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  • 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

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

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    ‘Flamethrowers allowed’ at Chico State’s first Robotronica

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    The Orion tries Egg Roll King

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Fridays concert featured a performance from the Fritz, a local Chico band. Photo credit: Josiah Nicholl

Friday Night Concerts kick off in the Chico City Plaza

Josiah Nicholl // May 5, 2018

People filled the city plaza in downtown Chico Friday night to enjoy the return of Chico's Friday Night Concerts. For the 41st year, free shows with live music will be put on by the Downtown Chico Business...

Sophia Graves believes that all Chico State students should take the strawless challenge. Photo credit: Rachael Bayuk

Chico State and local businesses take the Strawless Challenge

Roberto Fonseca // April 16, 2018

An estimated 500 million straws are used daily in the United States and the majority of those end up in various oceans. On April 23, Chico State will be officially be taking the strawless challenge in...

Photo credit: Ernesto Rivera

Christmas tree lights up downtown Chico

David Mcvicker // December 6, 2014
Hundreds of community members filled City Plaza in downtown to see the 60-foot Blue Atlas Cedar illuminated by more than 8,000 LED Christmas lights.
Jay, a local homeless man, stands outside of businesses in hopes of compassion Photo credit: Emily Teague

Downtown businesses struggle with homeless

Madison Holmes // April 15, 2014
The transient population in downtown Chico leaves customers frightened and business owners exasperated.
Thursday Night Market returns April 6. Image courtesy of Stephanie Yunker.

Downtown market starts fresh new season

Ariel Hernandez // March 30, 2014
Expect positive changes to the Thursday Night Market, which returns April 3.
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