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  • The student Health Center is located on the intersection of Ivy and Legion. Photo by Jason Halley. Taken May 1, 2023.

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    Chico State warns of potential tuberculosis case on campus

  • New lounge bar servicing exclusive menu and new cocktails in Rawbar’s remodeled extension. Taken by Alina Babajko on April 14.

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    The Rawbar reinvented: classy and oceanic

  • Chico State students bury the 2023 time capsule in front of Kendall Hall. Courtesy: Andrew Staples

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    Chico State’s annual Time Capsule Ceremony to take place on April 23

  • Jan. 26, 2005 printed issue of The Orion with the headline “Drinking nearly cost pledge’s life.” The article discusses investigations of Chico State’s Sigma Chi fraternity after a pledge nearly died from alcohol consumption. Accessed through The Orion Archives on April 13.

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    Chico State’s hazing history: pledge deaths, alcohol poisoning and more

  • “Flaming Wedgee,” controlled by Heather Vo, melting “Drone,” a lightweight flying robot, in an early fight. Taken by Nathan Chiochios on April 13.

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    ‘Flamethrowers allowed’ at Chico State’s first Robotronica

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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

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Minimum wage increase does more harm than good

Jeff Guzman // April 29, 2016
The new legislation from Gov. Jerry Brown to increase minimum wage may come from a place of good intention, but ultimately may not be the best option for low-wage workers.
Graphic by Miles Huffman

Prince written on bathroom walls

Yoselin Calderon and Michael Catelli // April 24, 2016

University Police DepartmentCall Type: Suspicious Subject Sunday 9:49 a.m., Student Health CenterWhite male adult taking tires off of bikes. Disposition: Gone On Arrival.Call Type: Suspicious Subject Monday...

Photo credit: Helen Suh

Campus bike rules are for the best

Jeff Guzman // April 22, 2016
In Chico, biking is one of the most common forms of transportation. However, at the university it is prohibited to ride your bike through campus at all.
Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Gayle Hutchinson is one of us

Jeff Guzman // March 28, 2016
President Zingg's successor has just been announced. Being the first female president for Chico and having a ton of history with the university, students have a lot to be excited about with Gayle Hutchinson.
Charging stations provided at Sierra Nevada Brewery for clean energy cars. Photo credit: Kayla Fitzgerald

Butte County is on track to meet 2020 emission goals

Kayla Fitzgerald // March 25, 2016
Did you hear about the Climate Action Plan update?
Photo credit: Helen Suh

Live naturally

Sam Rios // March 16, 2016
Humans are living in such an unnatural way that it drives us away from true fulfillment.
Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Springing out of the house

Sean Daly // February 26, 2016
Chico's warm weather is emerging from consistently cloudy, rainy and depressing weather. This means the town will become visibly cheerier with students enjoying outdoor activities in the beautiful conditions.
Chico State students smoking in the smoking area by Whitney Hall Photo credit: Amelia Storm

Chico’s tobacco regulations don’t make the grade

Amelia Storm // February 12, 2016
Standstill in fight against big tobacco prominent in butte county
Photo credit: The Orion

Woman found attempting to skinny dip

January 23, 2016
Did you hear about the woman skinny dipping?
Illustration by Miles Huffman Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Armed robber flees on bike

December 6, 2015
Police arrested a man for armed robbery.
Illustration by Miles Huffman Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Woman finds front door open, purse missing

December 4, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information directly cited from the Chico Police Department and University Police. Dec. 3.
Members of the band, Aberrance, (from left) Ed Vance, Jake Hollingsworth, David Hordienko, and Nick Rahming hang out with their retired tour van on Tuesday. Photo credit: Alicia Brogden

Aberrance members on crashing their van, new music and tour smells

Tom Sundgren // September 12, 2015
Paradise death metal four-piece, Aberrance, are no strangers to the community of Chico. Lead vocalist Ed Vance and guitarist Jake Hollingsworth describe their summer tour, surviving a major car accident and what the future holds for the band.
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