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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Jakey B. Ragbone performs one of his winning songs. Taken by Toby Neal on March 7.

Artists show their talents at Chico Unplugged

Samuel Moore and Toby Neal // March 9, 2024

On Thursday, Madison Bear Garden played host to Chico Unplugged. The biannual event, put on by SOTA Productions, is a competition for local and student musicians to showcase their talents. The winner is...

The Mother Hips. Photo contributed by Hi-Res Images and Blue Rose.

Chico welcomes The Mother Hips’ homecoming, pending new album release

Shae Pastrana, Reporter // September 30, 2021

The Mother Hips will return this weekend to celebrate 30 years of rock in the city that started their musical journey. As their new album approaches, fans have much to honor, in memory of the band’s...

Portrait of Chris Thile

The man behind the mandolin: Chris Thile performs at Chico State

Kirstin Joyce, Staff Writer // February 19, 2020

Grammy award winning singer and famed mandolinist Chris Thile performed at Laxson Auditorium on Feb. 11. The auditorium lobby was crowded with people, most waiting in line at the pop-up bar to grab...

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