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    ‘Flamethrowers allowed’ at Chico State’s first Robotronica

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    The Orion tries Egg Roll King

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    Chico State’s Project Rebound helps students after incarceration

  • Nautica Blue released the second edition of the dystopian novel, A Skye of Jade, in April. Photos courtesy Nautica Blue, collage created by Ariana Powell using Pixlr.

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    ‘A Skye of Jade:’ a dystopian world created by Chico State student

  • The men’s bathroom on the second floor of Tehama Hall has a sign titled “All-Gender Restroom Coming Soon!” taped to it. The restrooms are expected to be updated by the fall 2025 semester in Yolo and the Student Services Center will also be under construction. Taken by Grace Stark on April 11.

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    Chico State announces construction plans for gender-inclusive bathrooms

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I hope you like looking at rocks because theres a lot of them. image from steam.com

‘Bubsy’ should have stayed in the ’90s

Ulises Duenas // November 13, 2017

"Bubsy" is a bobcat who starred in a series of terrible games in the '90s. In the age of "Mario" and "Sonic the Hedgehog," there were a slew of platformers that featured some type of animal mascot. Most...

This cyclops I met in a cave got shot in the eye with a fire arrow. He didnt like it too much. Photo credit: Ulises Duenas

‘Dragon’s Dogma’ stands the test of time

Ulises Duenas // November 13, 2017

Capcom celebrated the fifth anniversary of Dragon's Dogma by remastering the game on Playstation 4 and Xbox One. While this remaster doesn't add a whole a lot to the game, it's still a great excuse to...

Most the exploration on a planets surface is done in this vehicle, the nomad. Photo credit: Ulises Duenas

‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’ defines wasted potential

Ulises Duenas // October 30, 2017

I would say the "Mass Effect" trilogy has built the best, most immersive Sci-Fi world in video games. Five years after the release of the third game, the series got a "soft reboot" in "Mass Effect Andromeda."...

Sebastian enters a demonic church. The best moments of horror and fear come from this section of the game. Photo credit: Ulises Duenas

‘The Evil Within 2’ will cut through you, in a good way

Ulises Duenas // October 24, 2017

Amid all the changes within the games industry, the horror genre has tried to find its footing over the last few years. In 2014, "The Evil Within" was heralded as the return of a more classic survival...

dvsns Morning After album artwork. The classic R&B album was released Friday.

Image source is from dvsns website

Dvsn brings classic rhythm and blues to the OVO Sound

Alejandra Solorio // October 20, 2017

Dvsn released a 13-track album on Friday the 13th. Did the album provide much needed spooky love jams or fall behind its shadows?The Canadian R&B duo dvsn, pronounced "division," released their sophomore...

Street Fighter character, Akuma fights Kazuya Mishima. Kazuyas mother has tasked Akuma with killing her son. Photo credit: Ulises Duenas

Tekken 7 reigns as the king of fighters

Ulises Duenas // September 20, 2017
While it doesn't reinvent the franchise, 'Tekken 7' provides one of the most solid fighting game experiences available today.
Taylor Swifts teaser for her new album, Reputation.

Photo from Billboard

Look What T Swift Made Us Do: A Review

Alejandra Solorio // August 30, 2017

The country-turned-pop star Taylor Swift released her single “Look What You Made Me Do” on Thursday as a sneak peek to her upcoming album, “Revenge.” The dubstep and trap influenced hit features...

Ctrl album cover

SZA and Tinashe Under the Same Spotlight

August 28, 2017
SZA's "Ctrl" release leaves room for comparisons to Tinashe's. Do these claims hold some truth?
More than Friends from College

More than “Friends from College”

Jessica Carvajal Castillo // August 27, 2017

The Netflix original "Friends From College" follows a group of friends that met at Harvard. After college, the friends and main character Samantha Delmonico moved to NYC, while their friend Ethan Turner...

Aliens hanging out in a space station. Photo credit: Ulises Duenas

“No Man’s Sky” revisited

Ulises Duenas // August 26, 2017
Does a year-old game finally deliver on its original promise?

Ed Sheeran has undivided attention with “Divide.”

Caitlyn Young // August 25, 2017

On March 3, British singer Ed Sheeran released his latest album, "Divide." Months later, two of his songs, “Shape of You” and “Castle on the Hill,” are still playing on pop radio...

Poster of Girls Trip

Don’t you wish you went on a “Girls Trip?”

Niyat Teferi // August 24, 2017

“Girls Trip” has taken the box office by storm. The heart-warming comedy entails the crazy getaway trip four gal pals go on to attend the annual Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. The fierce...

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