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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

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5 things to do before graduation

Jackson Sawa // March 25, 2017

Scotty's Landing After either a nice day of floating or hanging out on the beaches of the Sacramento River, make sure to stop by Scotty's Landing for a cold beer and some food. Scotty's has certainly...

Movie Review: Born to Be Blue

Movie Review: Born to Be Blue

Jared Shibuya // March 24, 2017

"Born to Be Blue" is a 2016 biopic about the life of Chet Baker (Ethan Hawke). The film follows the tumultuous life of the jazz legend as he tries to manage his music career and drug addiction. "Born to...

Student artist creates pro-black art

Student artist creates pro-black art

Niyat Teferi // March 24, 2017

Art is a universal and visual language embraced and appreciated by many. One specific style of art, ‘pro-black art,’ is making waves on social media platforms. The art movement’s...

March offers a great number of movies in 2017 Photo credit: George Johnston

March is the month for Cinema in 2017

George Johnston // March 23, 2017

March has been called the season of madness. It’s insane how many good movies are coming out this month, and because of the vastly different selection offered, March will go down as the best movie month...

Albums of the week

Albums of the week

Julia Maldonado // March 21, 2017

There are two type of people post spring break: those who party on and those who sleep. Fortunately, The Orion has covered both. The Beach Boys cover every type of need for fun and for those who decide...

Fire and Ice by Osho Brown 
(unreleased) Photo credit: Jordan Rodrigues

Chasing dreams after clocking off

Jordan Rodrigues // March 17, 2017

The glaring downside to being a creative is the day job. After a long workday, a lyricist comes home. Exhausted. Then begins the real work: music. Daevon Brown, also known as Osho, is a 21-year-old...

I do a lot of travelling. The city lights reminds me of road trips I take. -Mo Milgrom

Local artist recreates nature’s beauty

Julia Maldonado // March 14, 2017

Small colorful paintings of scenery grace the walls of Great Northern Coffee. As you sit and enjoy your cup of coffee or tea, canvases bursting with nature surround you. But who created these Picasso-like...

Stage set up for Goonfest X before the show. Photo credit: Natasha Doron

Goonfest X is an opportunity for NorCal talent to shine

Niyat Teferi // March 13, 2017

On March 11, the popular 1078 gallery hosted the ‘Goonfest X’ show that had the audience up on their feet. Goonfest X is a series of shows put together by promoter and artist Schwog that are held in...

Surfer Blood releases new album: Snowdonia

Surfer Blood releases new album: Snowdonia

Jackson Sawa // March 11, 2017

The indie rock band Surfer Blood released their latest album “Snowdonia” Feb. 3. This is their first musical release since their album 1000 Palms in 2015.After the recent death of a band member,...

Logan slashes superhero tropes

‘Logan’ slashes superhero tropes

Abigail Jones // March 10, 2017

The long-awaited next chapter in the Wolverine series, "Logan" was released March 3. Finally, a Wolverine movie that gets the “R” rating this series deserves. The film, however, doesn’t...

Still from The Lego Batman Movie

Legos Continue Toying with Success

Jared Shibuya // March 9, 2017

What does Bruce Wayne do in his free time when he’s not defending the streets of Gotham from dastardly villains? He eats microwaved lobster thermidor and watches “Jerry Maguire,” of course. The beloved...

Masloski performing at an ACLU/Planned Parenthood benefit concert

‘The Bullshit Queen’ shows her inspiration

Anisha Brady // March 9, 2017

Brittany Masloski likes to sing. She also likes to travel and raise pigs. Her unshackled persona and drive for spontaneity truly sets her apart from other musicians. “I think I’m going to try...

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