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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

  • The inside of Eggroll King. Photo taken by Callum Standish.

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    The Orion tries Egg Roll King

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UV Shuttle arriving at the Whitney Hall stop to pick up students to take back to UV. Photo credit: Angelina Mendez

University introduces new student housing bus safety rules

Angelina Mendez // September 4, 2019

Chico State introduced a new bus schedule to the incoming Wildcats staying at University Housing for the 2019-2020 school year.University Housing has provided this shuttle service through University Village...

20 resident advisers were fired from Whitney, Shasta and Lassen Halls and University Village March 2. Photo credit: Jenny Salazar

Resident advisers fired for partying, underage drinking

Jafet Serrato // March 6, 2017

University Housing fired nearly a third of its resident adviser staff for attending an off campus party where minors were drinking, according to a University Village resident adviser. "In their letters...

A fire at University Villages building two caused students to evacuate Thrudsay night. Photo credit: Michelle Zhu

Students evacuate University Village due to fire initiated by a vape

Michelle Zhu // March 25, 2016

Shortly before midnight on Thursday, a fire alarm cued students to evacuate University Village. Resident Adviser Mitzi Felix immediately called for residents to enter the parking lot and subsequently...

Victim raped at University Village

Suzy Leamon // October 1, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information directly cited from the Chico Police Department and University Police. Sept. 29.

Man slaps woman and yells he has powers

Michael Catelli // September 23, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information directly cited from the Chico Police Department and University Police. Sept. 20

Student reported missing

Michael Catelli // September 7, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information directly cited from the University Police Department and the Chico Police Department. September 7.
Caleb Meyer, a senior liberal studies major, has lived in a dorm throughout his entire college career. Photo credit: Ryan Pressey

Senior Spotlight: Livin’ la vida dorm life

Nicole Santos // March 20, 2015
After his first year in the dorms, Caleb Meyer moved on to become a resident adviser and has lived and worked on campus for the past three years.
A Chico State student was arrested on suspicion of drug sales and possession at University Village, located on Nord Avenue, Photo credit: Brittany Mcclintock

Student arrested on suspicion of selling drugs

Brittany Mcclintock // March 5, 2015
A county narcotics task force and University Police served a search warrant on a student living in university housing and found thousands of dollars worth of drugs.
Photo by Liz Coffee.

Student suicidal over infatuation

William Rein // February 5, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the University and Chico Police Departments. Feb 4.

Police find transients with stolen toolbox and 3-by-3-foot tarp full of marijuana

David Mcvicker // February 2, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Feb. 2.
Illustration by Liz Coffee

Suspicious subjects chased away by police

Madeline Merlic // February 1, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the University Police Department. Feb 1.

Stolen vehicle on Cedar St.

Hannah Suzuki // January 26, 2015
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the Chico Police Department and the University Police Department. January 25.
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