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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

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ESCAPING the fentanyl crisis

Abbigail Kovac, Reporter // March 20, 2023

As I packed my essentials for a two-day trip to Southern California, my friend Mayra blew up my phone with questions.  “What should I bring? Do I need to go to the store? Am I forgetting anything...

Rave Festival 411

Rave Festival 411

Mina Marjanovic and Briana Mcdaniel // September 20, 2016

As music blasted from every angle, I could feel the earth beneath my feet begin to dance. All around me people roamed in funky costumes, smiling and absorbing the positive festival vibes. The sun set slowly...

Illustration by Miles Huffman

A reputation ravers can’t shake

Miles Inserra // January 26, 2015
As EDM has risen to popularity, the culture around it has been put in spotlight. The media has focused solely on the negative characteristics associated with the raving, even though it's positivity that fuels the culture.
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