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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State reminds first-semester students not to rush

Anthony Vasek, News Reporter // September 11, 2024

Chico State sent out an email Tuesday morning reminding students of the campus’ policy on deferred recruitment. This means first-semester students cannot rush fraternities or sororities until the spring.  This...

Serenity Cameron eagerly speaks with a potential new member of her club on Sep. 6, 2023.

Chico State clubs hit the Glenn and Trinity Lawns for Clubtacular

Natalia Cortez-Pagan, Reporter // September 12, 2023

More than 100 clubs took to Chico State’s lawns Wednesday for the semesterly Clubtacular event. Hosted by the Student Organizations and Leadership Education, students were given an opportunity to see...

Tetta Ogawa jumps through the obstacle course while his friend Royeni Hasegawa watches him at Chico State's Bidwell Bash Sunday.

Chico State Greek organizations host Bidwell Bash

Brian Luong // September 3, 2018

Students enjoyed food, games and inflatables, Sunday afternoon, at Chico State's annual Bidwell Bash. The event, hosted by Chico State Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, gave students the opportunity...

Baile folklorico performance at Multicultural night. Photo credit: Jessica Carvajal Castillo

Chico State embraces unity at the annual Multicultural Night

Niyat Teferi // November 15, 2017

On Friday, the Diversity Affairs Council hosted the Multicultural Night in the BMU Auditorium. The event featured performances from various multi-ethnic organizations on campus. The theme for the night...

Gamma Phi Beta taking pictures in front of Cloud Gate at Chicago. Photo credit: Jessica Smilovitz

Rush week at Chico State

Jafet Serrato // February 3, 2017

The term rush is slang for formal recruitment to every Greek society looking for new members to join their elite group. Greek life holds rush week the first two weeks every semester."Rush week is a week-long...

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Living the not-so-Greek life

Brittany Mcclintock // September 19, 2015
I don't understand what is so special about Greek life— and I don't really plan on it.
Alyssa Dunning

Higher education is above cliques

Alyssa Dunning // November 23, 2014
While the media pits college cliques against each other, it isn't really like that in real life.
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