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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

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Surviving college on coffee

Nicole Henson // April 5, 2017

Alcohol and amphetamines take a hard second to the most abused drug in America, caffeine. Every morning, I hand some fratty-coffee-shop-dude my $1.88 in return for a cup of their Vanilla Nut roast so...

A variety of beer is available for both coffee and beer connoisseurs alike at Naked Lounge. Photo credit: Cortneanne Campbell

Is beer the new coffee?

Matthew Manfredi // November 14, 2016

Coffee shops will forever be a hub for the astute student to find a quiet place to hit the books; cafes will always offer a vacant table for an aspiring writer to rethink a plot twist over a bear claw;...

I tried some coffee shops so you wouldnt have to

I tried some coffee shops so you wouldn’t have to

Mina Marjanovic and Dongyoung Won // November 6, 2016

Coffee is no joke to me. When I first decided to attend Chico State my initial fear was that I wouldn't find a coffee shop that met my expectations. Back in San Diego I have two coffee shops I became...

Designer Siobhan Barrett in her studio. Photo courtesy of Siobhan Barrett

‘Fall into Bed’ with Siobhan Barrett Lingerie and FosterBuilt Coffee

Anna Porretta // October 16, 2016

Siobhan Barrett, a body-positive lingerie designer will be presenting a pop-up shop at The Bookstore Oct. 12.Few pleasures in life can compare to the bliss of spending a chilly morning in bed. There's...

Students drinking coffee at the Starbucks on 246 Broadway St. Photo credit: Jovanna Garcia

Catch coffee with cops

Kaylie Lewis // October 4, 2016

The Chico Police Department will be hosting an event on Oct. 7 from 9 to 10 a.m. to have coffee with a cop. The event will be held at the following locations: Starbucks on 246 Broadway St., ...

Naked Lounge promotional photo. Photo from official Facebook page.

Get your coffee on while you study

Michael Arias // March 31, 2016
Where the Wi-Fi is good and the coffee is even better
The United States has the highest caffeine consumption in the world. Photo credit: Ryan Corrall

Wildcats on caffeine

Eric Mcguire // February 22, 2016
Chico State students talk about caffeine addiction and how to manage it.
Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Coffee high

Sam Rios // February 18, 2016
Caffeine addiction has become an epidemic among college students, taking a toll on their bodies as well as their wallets.
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Naked Lounge: Espresso yourself

Jovanna Garcia // September 12, 2015
Drinks and pastries are not the only things that bring people into The Naked Lounge Tea and Coffeehouse.
Kyle Dempsey prepares to go to work and serve as a barista. Photo credit: Kameryn Whipple

Not all heroes wear capes, baristas wear aprons

Kameryn Whipple // August 31, 2015
A look into the life of your barista.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Coping with coffee

Miles Inserra // April 6, 2015
The world runs on caffeine.

The dangers of coffee dependency

Kristina Martinez // February 20, 2014
Like any addiction, coffee can be a hard habit to break.
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