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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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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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Censoring conservative voices

Evan Roberts and Briana Mcdaniel // October 3, 2016

Freedom of speech has been a cornerstone of American life for centuries and is a seminal piece of who we are as people. The idea of conveying an idea despite being controversial or unpopular is what has...

Why college students should vote

Why college students should vote

Jeff Guzman and Dongyoung Won // September 28, 2016

This will be the first presidential election that I will be eligible to participate in. I plan on voting, and I believe all college students should do their best to get involved too. The life of a college...

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Chico Tuition: A bargain compared to other schools

Carson Predovich and David Molina // September 26, 2016

If there is one thing that most college students across the nation can agree upon, it’s that they hate the cost of tuition. Many students graduate with tens of thousands of dollars of debt, and tuition...

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Dead week not so dead

Jeff Guzman // May 13, 2016
Dead week on college campuses is meant to be a time of relaxation and decompression in honor of the end of the semester. However in recent years, the term has not lived up to its name.
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Are unpaid internships unethical?

Alex Horne // May 5, 2016
Unpaid internships are non-inclusive and aren't worth the time.
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Dear college mom

Julie Ramos // April 30, 2016
Why having college roommates are like having second moms
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Online classes equal less learning

Alex Horne // April 15, 2016
Online classes are easy and convenient, but the benefits don’t outweigh the cons.
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Commitment: The college epidemic

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // April 10, 2016
College students are struggling with commitment now more than ever, and it's time we start embracing our promises.
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CSU faculty strike shows college turning into business

Jeff Guzman // April 4, 2016
The strike is approaching. The strike affects more than 460,000 students and reveals an interesting shift in the way colleges operate.
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Schools skip valuable lessons

Julie Ramos // March 26, 2016
Schools should include courses that teach more practical life skills.
A fire at University Villages building two caused students to evacuate Thrudsay night. Photo credit: Michelle Zhu

Students evacuate University Village due to fire initiated by a vape

Michelle Zhu // March 25, 2016

Shortly before midnight on Thursday, a fire alarm cued students to evacuate University Village. Resident Adviser Mitzi Felix immediately called for residents to enter the parking lot and subsequently...

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Leave college, not friends

Julie Ramos // March 12, 2016
The depressing possibility of losing friends after graduation.
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