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  • 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 tries Egg Roll King

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Rallyists congregate at the California State University’ Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 12. Courtesy: Chico State Students for Quality Education

California State University students rally against tuition raise

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // September 25, 2023

California State University Students for Quality Education, California Faculty Association representatives as well as CSU students spoke at the CSU Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 12; the day prior...

Three students protesting University Police on Chico State campus

Students call for the disarmament of University Police

Ava Norgrove, Reporter // October 11, 2021

Seven Chico State students took to campus to disarm and defund the University Police on Oct. 4 https://twitter.com/csuchicosqe/status/1445118293510033408 “Our campus says we need to have braver...

Neil Lazarus visited Chico State, invited by Chico Hillel, a Jewish organization on campus. Photo credit: Kimberly Morales

Members of Students for Quality Education protest Zionist speaker

Kimberly Morales // November 7, 2019

On Tuesday, students from the Comparative Religion and Humanities department announced the visit of leading middle-eastern keynote speaker, Neil Lazarus. While Lazarus arrived at Chico to discuss the...

Cast Members of the Vigina Monologues sitting down while on stage. Photo credit: Rayanne Painter

‘The Vagina Monologues’ spreads crucial messages about womanhood

Rayanne Painter // February 18, 2019

There are few shows presented at Chico State that begin with cast members encouraging the audience to shout synonyms of “vagina” at the start of each performance.The Gender and Sexuality Equity...

A mountain of debt made by students who came to the capital to protest the increase.

Tuition increase for upcoming school year no longer being considered

Josh Cozine // April 20, 2018

Students are off the hook to the tune of $228 for the next academic year. In what many at Chico State are calling a welcome turn of events, it was announced Friday morning by the chancellor of the CSU...

Protestors listen to guest speakers and express concerns over the lack of CSU funding.

Students for Quality Education protest potential tuition increase

Alex Grant // April 5, 2018

Protest chants echoed against the state capitol building Wednesday as students from across California came together to ask state legislators to fully fund the CSU system. The protest was organized by...

President Gayle Hutchinson poses with a student feedback box. She plans to bring the whole box with her to Sacramento to help her appeal to the state legislature for more funding to the CSU system. Photo credit: Josh Cozine

President Hutchinson responds to student concerns over proposed fee increases

Josh Cozine // February 28, 2018

Three potential student fee increases adding up to $380 per year are currently up for discussion at four upcoming open forums.Students have started organizing to voice their disapproval over compounding...

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...

Students protesting CSU management in Kendall Hall for the CFA. Photo credit: George Johnston

Students march in support of faculty strike

Elizabeth Helmer // March 28, 2016

Students marched in support of the upcoming faculty strike at 2:20 p.m. on Monday. Students from MECHA, Students for Quality Education, Chico State Marxists, Chico State Democrats and Men of Honor were...

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