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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

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    The Rawbar reinvented: classy and oceanic

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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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Say not anymore to Not Anymore

Kendall George // March 7, 2018

Since we were kids, there has been little to no education about sexual assault and now that we are in college, a one-hour video is supposed to give us all the answers? Not Anymore is not enough. Not...

Photo credit: Liz Coffee

Gun laws need to change before students can feel safe

Kendall George // February 20, 2018

According to Business Insider, 30 mass shootings have occurred in 2018. CNN reports that eight of these have been school shootings. Washington Post states that, on average, two dozen children are shot...

University transparency is ineffective

University transparency is ineffective

Kendall George // February 13, 2018

Each week The Orion prints a police blotter, highlighting the crimes that were reported both on campus and around the community. All cases are cited directly from the University Police Department and the...

Popularity drives election

Editorial Board // April 12, 2017

With A.S. elections rapidly approaching, the campus is slowly being overrun by signs. The confident images of the candidates alongside clichéd mantras of unity actually do help students get elected....

Resident advisor firing still unanswered

Editorial Board // April 5, 2017

After deciding to fire 23 resident advisers for vague and frankly insufficient reasons less than a month ago, University Housing has gone silent. Rather than explain the choice to cut a third of their...

Poverty affects college students too

Alex Horne // September 28, 2016

Work, school and paying bills. It's a common scenario. Many students at Chico State support themselves completely. Being a student and working is quite common on our campus, but unfortunately, for some...

Students suffer from library hour cuts

Alex Horne // September 8, 2016

At the beginning of the semester Chico State's Meriam Library announced that the administration had cut the operating hours. The latest the library will be open is 11:45 p.m. Those hours will be valid...

Paris attacks should open students’ minds

November 17, 2015
the unsigned Orion editorial is a collaborative effort of the editorial board.
Cartoon by Liz Coffee.

Bike lights are a misstep in the right direction

December 18, 2013
Community needs to make greater strides in bike safey
Illustration by Liz Coffee

Boosted Wi-Fi availability bolsters state, university

September 18, 2013
Two crucial bills sitting on the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown will affect the everyday lives of about one-third of Californians. Both SB740 and AB1299 will provide Californians with the tools and knowledge they need to become active users of the Internet. SB740 will allow the state government to spend an additional $90 million drawn...
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