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    Chico State’s annual Time Capsule Ceremony to take place on April 23

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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

Illustration by Miles Huffman

Chico has bad taste in hip-hop

William Rein // May 8, 2015
It used to be know that Drake was bad, guys.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

If it’s a good song, it should be 6 minutes

William Rein // April 17, 2015
360 seconds is the equilibrium where going dumb, rocking out, relaxing or vibing to a song is balanced with it getting too long to be enjoyable.
Photo credit: Zach Aucella

Sounds like team spirit: Making Chico a music destination

Miles Inserra // April 15, 2015
The music scene is blowing up at a rate that could make this small college town a Northern California music hub.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Death by musicals

Allison Galbreath // March 28, 2015
There's only so much singing a person can take.
Listen to something new

Listen to something new

Daisy Dardon // February 27, 2015
Having a wide range of tastes in music helps connect people who normally may not find much common ground.

North State Symphony performance bids farewell to professor

David Kahn // May 11, 2014
Kyle Wiley Pickett led his last performance as conductor of the North State Symphony Saturday, May 10.

Ivy league all-star follows passions to Yale.

Valerie Teegardin // May 6, 2014
Students can find inspiration in Enin's pursuit of happiness.
Photo Courtesy of Keely Leonard.

School seeks singing competitors

David Kahn // April 27, 2014
Chico State School of the Arts is looking for contestants for the NBC hit show "The Voice."

Outkast is back, but no one cares

Kristina Martinez // April 27, 2014
The not-so-into-it crowd for Outkast at Coachella reveals a generational disconnect with music.
Symphonic Winds on stage for the “Band-ology” performance Saturday night in Harlen Adams Theatre. Photo credit: David Kahn

Wind ensemble blows audience away

David Kahn // April 13, 2014
The Chico State Wind Ensemble moved the audience with Saturday night's "Band-ology" performance.

Music is taken for granted

Kevin Crittenden // April 13, 2014
The internet has changed the way we think of music.
Photo Courtesy of Chico Performances

CHICO PERFORMANCES presents:

Arlo Guthrie
Folk Icon
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Laxson Auditorium | 7:30 p.m.
Premium $38 | Adult $33 | Senior $31 | Student/Child $25

www.chicoperformances.com

Folk icon to perform at Laxson Auditorium

April 5, 2014
Arlo Guthrie comes to Chico April 12.
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