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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

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Indecent exposure and sex crimes, battery and fights

Indecent exposure and sex crimes, battery and fights

Dan Christian // November 7, 2018

University Police Call Type: Sex Crime Tuesday 1:31 p.m., Sutter Hall Reporting party stated their niece had been raped 2 days prior and knows the suspect. Call Type: Battery Tuesday 5:07 p.m., West...

Candidates from left to right; Alex Brown, Scott Huber, Rich Ober, Ken Rensink Photo credit: Christian Solis

Council Candidates speak on police role in the community

Christian Solis // September 26, 2018

Only half of the candidates running for Chico City Council appeared at a forum, Monday. Concerned Citizens 4 Justice organized the forum to discuss the role of policing in the community. https://www.youtube.com/embed/quN8VID4jhg Christian...

Police arrest felon armed with a stolen firearm

Police arrest felon armed with a stolen firearm

Josiah Nicholl // May 11, 2018

A previously convicted man in possession of drugs and a stolen firearm was arrested Wednesday evening. According to a press release from the Chico Police Department, officers first responded to the incident...

Orland woman suspected of assaulting, threatening mother

Orland woman suspected of assaulting, threatening mother

Josiah Nicholl // March 26, 2018

Police reported Monday they are currently searching for a woman suspected of assaulting her mother and burglarizing her home. In a release, the Orland Police Department reported that they were dispatched...

16-year-old Brea Lewallen was reported to Chico Police as a runaway juvenile by her father on Monday. Photo credit: Chico Police Department

Chico Police seeking information about runaway juvenile

Josiah Nicholl // March 22, 2018

A concerned father from Chico reported his teenage daughter, 16-year-old Brea Lewallen, to the Chico Police as a runaway juvenile on Monday. According to a press release from the Chico Police Department,...

Student threatens shooting at school, removed from campus

Student threatens shooting at school, removed from campus

Alejandra Fraga // March 12, 2018

University Police Call Type: Suspicious Subject Tuesday 4:11 p.m., WREC Two males were looking into the windows of the building and waving a cross around, causing a disturbance to the students...

Threats of a shooting at Chico High were reported, police say, from a juvenile who posed on Snapchat with a gun and said he might shoot up the school. Photo credit: Tisha Cheney

Juvenile threatens violent action against school; police enforcing no-tolerance policy

Tisha Cheney // March 6, 2018

According to Chico Police, a Chico High student spread threats that he was prepared to shoot up his school on Feb. 23.According to the incident report, students claimed the juvenile came to class stating...

Juvenile threatens to shoot up school

Juvenile threatens to shoot up school

Tisha Cheney // March 5, 2018

University Police Call Type: Graffiti Monday 5:24 a.m., Physical Science Building Someone scribbled in the women's restroom with purple marker. Call Type: Campus Stay away Order Monday...

Vacancies in University Police result in sponsorships

Vacancies in University Police result in sponsorships

Josh Cozine // February 28, 2018

University Police is currently looking to hire four police officers, and two sponsorships for cadet training are being offered.According to the job description, the department is looking for two people...

Shooting at Chico residence under investigation

Shooting at Chico residence under investigation

Josiah Nicholl // February 21, 2018

Police found evidence of a home shooting after receiving reports of shots being fired Sunday.According to a Chico Police Department press release, the first call was made at approximately 3:24 a.m to the...

Photo credit: Sean Mcfadden

Robbery near Chico State parking garage under investigation

Natalie Hanson // February 17, 2018

Police are seeking information about a robbery that occurred by the WREC center and a parking structure Saturday.The robbery occurred at about 12:30 a.m at the streets of West 2nd and Cherry, near a campus...

Photo credit: Sean Martens

California grant funds medication to combat opioid epidemic

Tisha Cheney // February 16, 2018

The Chico police received a free supply of Naloxone kits designed to combat opioid overdoses this week.Naloxone is a nasal spray used as an emergency treatment for individuals experiencing an opioid overdose,...

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