The Orion

Liquor store abundant in Chico

December 7, 2015

Aside from almond trees and bike thieves, there’s another thing Chico is not short of— liquor stores.

Drinking safety checklist

Sabrina Grislis // October 5, 2015

If and when you decide to consume alcohol, be sure to keep these 10 safety tips in mind.

Hard alcohol culture rises at Chico State

Sarah Strausser // October 4, 2015

Chico State students are transitioning to a hard alcohol-influenced culture, which can have deadly results.

Horoscope for Oct. 4-11

Megan Moran // October 2, 2015

Drinking doesn't make you cool, it's the funny things you do when you're drunk that do.

Guide to pairing cheese with wine, beer and cider

Grace Kerfoot // October 1, 2015

All the tools you need to properly pair drinks with cheese

Recovery group volunteers clean up homeless camps

Michael Mcclurg // March 18, 2015

Christbridge Ministry, a group that helps the downtrodden with addiction, has been going out into trash-riddled encampments in Chico and clearing out the refuse.

Prohibition on campuses doesn’t encourage safe drinking habits

Joseph Rogers // January 24, 2015

Prohibition went out of style in the 1930s. Why are we using it now to control the problems with alcohol at Chico State?

Student overdoses on marijuana

Madison Holmes // October 17, 2014

The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from University Police Department. Oct. 16

Hangover supplements fail to soothe

Veronica De La Cruz // September 25, 2014

Classic cures are more effective than the latest liquor store tricks.

Powdered alcohol presents plenty of hazards

Zachary Phillips // April 29, 2014

When it comes to alcohol, don't fix what isn't broken.

The O-Face: Stepping from one-night stands to relationships

Michael Karp // March 9, 2014

The sex columnist asks a few questions before a fling develops into something more serious.

Student offers ‘safe ride’ home for peers

Nicholas Carr // February 26, 2014

A Chico State student is using Facebook to implement a designated-driver and community watch service.