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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

hand holding white test strip dipped in small cup of water on table. Also on table is an ID, A pill broken in half and a piece of paper with drug info.

Chico State vs. fentanyl

Abbigail Kovac and Molly Myers // February 28, 2023

Chico State is providing students free naloxone and fentanyl test strips to help combat the opioid crisis within the campus community.  Naloxone is a nasal injection that reverses the effects...

Woman stopped from jumping from highway overpass. Photo credit: Sean Martens

Woman attempts suicide into Highway 99 overpass

Natalie Hanson // November 27, 2017

Chico police officers were dispatched Sunday to an emergency situation near Eaton Road Overpass and Highway 99.At about 8:18 p.m., police arrived at the highway overpass to prevent a woman from attempting...

Ariel Ellis, psychology graduate student, commemorates her friends at the remembrance tree. Photo credit: Brandon Foster

Walk remembers those lost to suicide

Taylor Sinclair // September 30, 2014
Suicide prevention week brought awareness through a series of events including a walk and a remembrance tree.
Valerie Teegardin

Chico State retires party school reputation

Valerie Teegardin // February 14, 2014
The university is redefining itself as an institution rather than a venue for parties.

The Orion Wants to Hear from You: Student Safety

February 10, 2014
Two sexually aggressive acts have taken place within the last two weeks. We want to hear from you: 1)How can Public Safety Officials better protect students? 2) How can individuals protect themselves? Share with us by comment below Finding us on Twitter @theorion_video We are open to any form of communication: voice, video, photo, text. Replay how you see fit.
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