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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

  • New lounge bar servicing exclusive menu and new cocktails in Rawbar’s remodeled extension. Taken by Alina Babajko on April 14.

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    The Rawbar reinvented: classy and oceanic

  • Chico State students bury the 2023 time capsule in front of Kendall Hall. Courtesy: Andrew Staples

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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

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

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Screen junkies killing time

Kyra Stemplinger // January 23, 2017

Free time in the modern age is nothing but an interruption in our phone time. Enjoying anything without texting, tweeting or snapping is a rarity these days, and I’ve been guilty of this crime myself.The...

Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Technical difficulties

Rachel Reyes and Dongyoung Won // October 4, 2016

People can’t seem to put their phones away.A majority of students are always facing downward at a small lit screen. Most conversations take place via text messages or social media nowadays, which...

Photo credit: Romeo Espinal

7 facts you didn’t know about Snapchat

Romeo Espinal // April 19, 2016
Some are a little unexpected.
Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Social media more powerful than you think

Sam Rios // March 3, 2016
Damn Daniel! Back at it again with the white vans. Stussy, man. Stussy.
Illustration by Katherine Kurz Photo credit: Katherine Kurz

Reality bites, social media soars

Elizabeth Ernster // November 10, 2015
The age-old rule of "pictures or it didn't happen" is starting to wear us down.
Illustration by Emily Reising Photo credit: Emily Reising

Millenials founded nation of gratification

Katelyn Martin // September 28, 2015
Millennials seek careers woven with technology and creativity.
From left: Leanne Woods, Associated Students staff member, Vu Nguyen, executive VP of Associated Students and Michael Pratt, officer for Associated Students, watch the Chico State Snapchat story on Tuesday morning. Photo credit: Kiana Alvarez

Live story doubles as marketing hub

Cheyanne Burens // September 19, 2015
Students have started to use the "Our Campus Story" feature on Snapchat to their advantage in more ways than one.

PartyPic snaps attention from wildcats

Carly Plemons // September 6, 2015
PartyPic is the changing the way students are sharing personal content.
Illustration by Adriana Macias Photo credit: Adriana Macias

Defining a generation of millennials

Whitney Urmann // August 25, 2015
Our generation is widely criticized for our attachment to social media and need to fulfill self needs, but do we deserve to be criticized?
Illustration by Trevor Moore

Beware: Social media blunders can sink career chances

Joseph Rogers // April 4, 2015
Living publicly on Facebook, Twitter and the like has its drawbacks. People should clean up their profiles and posts before applying for a job.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Social media doesn’t make change

Joseph Rogers // March 21, 2015
Real change takes taking to the streets.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Taking a break from social media

Daisy Dardon // February 19, 2015
Staying away from social media didn't turn out as I thought it would.
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