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    An individual carrying a bacterial disease attended multiple fraternity parties

  • Customers enjoying all-you-can eat rolls as servers work in Sake restaurant. Taken by Jessica Miller on April 18.

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    All-you-can-eat sushi: Sake restaurant is now open

  • 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

  • Holocaust Survivor Joseph Alexander meets local Rabbi Lisa Rappaport. Photo taken April 14 by Molly Myers.

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    101-year-old Holocaust survivor visits Chico

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    The Rawbar reinvented: classy and oceanic

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Protesters march against President Trump Photo credit: Isaac Ramsour

Death of the American protest

Grayson Boyer // September 13, 2017

2017 is one of the most politicized years in recent history, yet protest, one of the quintessential forms of American political participation, has shown to be utterly ineffective. Obviously, this wasn’t...

Chico students protest the DACA decision. Photo credit: Luke Dennison

Trump rescinds DACA; students protest at Chico State

Luke Dennison and Guillermo Felix-Alvor // September 5, 2017

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals was put to an end under the Trump administration, affecting many students nationwide.Students gathered outside of the Bell Memorial Union on campus expressing their...

Evangelist protester preaches his beliefs on campus. Photo credit: Jacqueline Morales

Evangelist preacher comes to campus and meets humorous backlash

An evangelist preached about "sexual misconduct" among students Thursday afternoon, sparking protests in return. Students from the Gender and Sexuality Equity Center came out to oppose the evangelist...

Robi Camacho (on the left) and Susan Sullivan (on the right) protesting against the immigration ban from President Donald Trump. Photo credit: Jafet Serrato

Protests against immigration ban erupt in Chico

Jafet Serrato // January 29, 2017

Around 70 to 100 people peacefully protested in opposition of the executive orders made by President Donald Trump, regarding an immigration ban on seven countries.The protests were located at the intersection...

Students protest possible tuition hike

Molly Sullivan // November 14, 2016

Students from 23 CSU campuses are protesting the proposed tuition hike at the Board of Trustees meeting in Long Beach, California. The CSU Chancellor recently proposed raising tuition by 5 percent to...

Photo credit: George Johnston

Campus reacts to Trump election

George Johnston // November 10, 2016

Protest against Trump at the BMU @theorion_news pic.twitter.com/bY2Z7g8ifm — Jenice Tupolo (@JayTupolo) November 10, 2016 Protesters gathered at the Bell Memorial Union steps to share stories...

Photo credit: Briana Mcdaniel

Candlelight vigil lights the way

Mina Marjanovic and Briana Mcdaniel // October 5, 2016

On Sept. 28, the Chico State Black Student Union held a candlelight vigil in light of the recent events in Charlotte, North Carolina.I believe that through simply coming together and standing up against...

An inside look at the historical El Rey Photo credit: Ken Naas

Hope shines on El Rey Theatre

Katia Berg // September 29, 2016

Roaring applause and cheers filled the Chico City Council chambers on Sept. 20 when the city council members unanimously voted to add the El Rey Theatre to the October agenda.The meeting will discuss options...

Peaceful Protests Bring More Criticism

Peaceful Protests Bring More Criticism

Nicte Hernandez // September 7, 2016

When we think of protests we immediately picture hundreds of people crossing a freeway, looting or the SWAT team pushing back on the protesters. Destruction is usually the word we associate with when...

Union workers brave the elements while spreading the word about a CSU East Bay labor dispute Monday of finals week. Photo credit: Enrique Raymundo

Carpenters Union seeks to expose potential labor violations

Enrique Raymundo // December 16, 2014
Union members put up displays highlighting a labor dispute at Cal State East Bay.
Illustration by Zach Phillips

Pamphlet protesters pushy, don’t persuade

Alyssa Dunning // November 3, 2014
Harassing someone with fliers will never win hearts and minds.
Chico State student Kevin Killion, of AS Sustainability, joins thousands of environmental activists in protesting in front of the state Capitol. Photo credit: Emily Teague

Students stand at California’s anti-fracking rally

Gary Nelson // March 26, 2014
Thousands of people protested at the state Capitol over spring break.
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