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    Title IX: The state of sexual assault and harassment at Chico State

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    Chico State baseball walks it off to split series against Monterey Bay

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    Chico State gets all dolled up for Queer Prom

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    Affirmative consent: What is it?

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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State claims diversity, improvements still needed

Chico State claims diversity, improvements still needed

September 5, 2017

Chico State yields banners that state “We Are Chico State” and has made claims in the past to value diversity. While this effort hasn’t gone unnoticed, it’s important to continue...

Trump administration approves to rescind the student Dream Act. Photo credit: Sean Martens

DACA decision affects students

Natalie Hanson // September 5, 2017

The Trump administration announced, Tuesday, that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals will be rescinded. The White House will give Congress six months to decide whether the program, which protects...

Dorms vs Apartments Photo credit: Diego Ramirez

Pros and cons to living in a dorm vs an apartment

Danielle Cortes // August 27, 2017

If you're beginning your second year at Chico State, you're most likely experiencing the big move to your first apartment. Most of the time you're living with your closest friends whom you have met last...

Chico State student is awarded thousands by PG&E

Gennisis Mendoza Cruz // August 22, 2017

Chico State student was awarded a scholarship of 20,000 by the Pacific Gas & Eelectric Company.Rigoberto Vazquez Jr., a Mechanical Engineering major, applied for the Better Together STEM scholarship...

These workshop like classes, will meet throughout the academic year. Photo credit: Christian Solis

Remedial Math and English is no longer an option

Christian Solis // August 19, 2017

Chico State will no longer offer English and Math remediation.Starting Fall 2018, Graduation Initiative 2025 will be implemented to increase four year graduation rates and eliminate achievement gaps in...

Photo credit: Katia Berg

Graduation breaks up students

Marrion Charissa Cruz // May 16, 2017

With graduation approaching for Chico State seniors, figuring out whether to break up or stay together after college is the tough decision couples need to make. Most people choose not to stay in Chico...

Graphic illustration of the grim reaper holding a scythe and a book with the letter m on it. The reaper is a dark purple and the background is grey. The book is also grey. The scythe has a brown handle and a grey blade

Dead week killing students

Sophia Robledo-Borowy // May 14, 2017

The overwhelming stress experienced during the week before finals causing students to look and feel like death; is dead week. Dead week at Chico State is one of the most stressful times, but professors...

Photo credit: Katia Berg

Sexual education forgets masturbation

Sophia Robledo-Borowy // May 7, 2017

Sex is a prevalent topic as soon as puberty hits. However, fulfilling sexual desires on your own through masturbation is rarely discussed. Self-exploration through masturbation has the potential to...

Photo credit: Chase Falk

Community college cuts down price of education

Kyra Stemplinger // May 6, 2017

Summer is really just a chance to catch up on lost time; whether it's by sleeping, relaxing, or retaking classes that didn't go very well during the spring semester. Panic rises in students when they...

Photo credit: Jessica Johnson

Millenials searching for mental vacations

Nicole Henson // April 29, 2017

It may seem that millennials have a more laissez-faire attitude when it comes to recreational drugs compared to their parents. But in all honesty, we're just as lost as previous generations, or even more...

Evangelist protester preaches his beliefs on campus. Photo credit: Jacqueline Morales

Evangelist preacher comes to campus and meets humorous backlash

An evangelist preached about "sexual misconduct" among students Thursday afternoon, sparking protests in return. Students from the Gender and Sexuality Equity Center came out to oppose the evangelist...

Chico State Model United Nations team standing out of the UN proudly showing their awards. Photo courtesy of John Crosby, club adviser and Chico State lecturer.

Chico State Model United Nations team wins top award at national conference

Cathy Fung // April 24, 2017

Chico State's Model United Nations team won Outstanding Delegation in the National Model United Nations Conference B in New York City April 13. This award is the conference's highest honor. This year,...

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