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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

  • 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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Student muscles his way into bodybuilding world

Student muscles his way into bodybuilding world

Nicole Santos // February 23, 2015
Senior nutrition major Zach Batchelder started entering competitions when he arrived in Chico three years ago.
Mazi Noble, editor of the University Catalog, wants to jam to his favorite hip-hop song on Valentines Day. Photo credit: Malik Payton

Valentine’s Day songs to set the mood

Nicole Santos // February 12, 2015
Chico State students share the wide variety of music they would like to hear most on the lover's holiday.
Elina Sjöberg, senior music industry major and international student, is studying abroad at Chico State for her final semester of college. Sjöberg is from Sweden, and one cultural difference that she has noticed is that Americans tend to be more open and friendly when they first meet someone, she said. Photo credit: Nicole Santos

Senior Spotlight: Swedish student shares impressions of Chico

Nicole Santos // February 5, 2015
Elina Sjöberg, an international student from Upplands Vasby, Sweden, decided to spend her final semester of college studying abroad at Chico State.
Danny (left) and Tim Gau said that their time at Chico State has had a significant on their lives, especially through their fraternity and their familys history with Chico. Photo credit: Nicole Santos

Senior Spotlight: Twin brother college experience

Nicole Santos // January 29, 2015
Danny and Tim Gau sat down with The Orion to talk about their time at Chico State, their fraternity and life as twins.
Kendall Enns, recent Chico State graduate, plans to move to Beijing in May to teach English and explore. Photo credit: Nicole Santos

Chico State graduate bound for Beijing

Nicole Santos // January 22, 2015
Kendall Enns credits several programs she was involved in for helping her prepare to take on an upcoming job teaching English as a second language in China.
Academy Award winner Kate Winslet  fights to keep a dystopia alive in the box office hit. Image via Flickr by Maggiejumps.

Study Break: Divergent movie review

Nicole Santos // March 31, 2014
Veronica Roth's first novel in her best-selling book series comes to life in the film "Divergent."
Photo Courtesy of KCSC Radio and Sarah Manhan

Trivia night will test students music knowledge

Nicole Santos // March 26, 2014
KCSC hosts first Music Trivia Night April 2.
Photography by SUMAN PARK VIA FLICKR

HAPPY MAN Pharrell Williams released soul-infused pop album GIRL March 3.

Study Break: Pharrell Williams “GIRL” Album Review

Nicole Santos // March 7, 2014
Album Review: Pharrell Williams "GIRL"

Duet audition spotlight Q&A

Nicole Santos // February 7, 2014
Alex Geringer and Lacey Henderson are the final two Chico State Students who had the opportunity to audition for NBC's hit singing competition "The Voice." The Orion sat down with the duet to talk about why they decided to audition together.

Audition Spotlight Q & A

Nicole Santos // January 30, 2014
Annie Mulry is one of four Chico State students who had the opportunity to audition for NBC's hit singing competition "The Voice." The Orion sat down with her to talk about the experience.
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