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The Orion

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Created by Ariana Powell on Oct. 18.

Tuition increase listening forum to take place Nov. 9 at Chico State

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // October 18, 2023

Chico State will host a listening forum to discuss the university’s future and the results of a recent community survey on Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Colusa Hall 100. On Tuesday, Chico State...

Created by Ariana Powell on Oct. 14.

California Faculty Association Chico chapter to host march Wednesday

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // October 15, 2023

The California Faculty Association Chico chapter will be marching from the Gauntlet — in front of the Science Building — to Kendall Hall on Wednesday at noon. The “Death of Higher Education”...

Members of the Chico Jewish community gather on Tuesday night at the Chico State Hillel in solidarity.

Chico community gathers to mourn victims in Israel

Kit Beauchamp and Milca Elvira Chacon // October 12, 2023

On Tuesday, a candlelight vigil was held at Chico State’s Jewish Student Union, Hillel, in observance of the tragic Israel-Hamas war. Outside on the patio, attendees formed a large circle. Candles...

Fen Halstead and Trysta Seale’s beginning protest flyer design. Created by Fen Halstead.

Possible tuition raise student protest on campus

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // October 10, 2023

A student protest against the tuition raise could be coming to Chico State in late October. English major, Trysta Seale, is working to gather student and faculty support for the protest. On Sept. 21,...

Flyer for Chico Hillels support programs. Courtesy Chico Hillel.

Chico Hillel holds vigil for crisis in Israel 

Molly Myers, Managing Editor // October 9, 2023

Chico Hillel will be holding a candlelight vigil for the lives lost in the terrorist attacks that struck Israel over the weekend.  The vigil will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Chico Hillel...

Advertisement for the Drag Show outside of the GSEC office on campus.

Annual Queer Week returns to campus

Megan Gauer, Design/Multimedia Editor // October 9, 2023

Chico State’s Gender and Sexuality Equity Coalition is hosting its annual Queer Week this week, Oct. 9 through the 12.  Queer Week falls annually during the week of National Coming Out Day, which...

Campus parking then vs. now

Mawil Soluna, Reporter // October 9, 2023

Now a Chico State alumni, Kelly O’Connor published a video story on Sept. 10, 2008. The video shows how Kristin Siders drives through parking structures near campus but fails to find parking. With...

Created by Ariana Powell on Oct. 7.

CFA will vote whether or not to authorize strike; what happens from here?

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // October 9, 2023

The California Faculty Association and California State University management will start the fact-finding session next week. Several dates have been selected for the session, but they are confidential. A...

SAE Fall class 2023. Photo taken by SAE Nationals

Sigma Alpha Epsilon enters the Greek life scene

Grace Stark, Reporter // October 6, 2023

As an endless amount of hazing incidents and complaints surround Greek life at Chico State, news of a new fraternity may not be exciting for some students – but a new fraternity is on the rise. In...

Eric Penrod, senior maintenance worker for the City of Chico, with two fresh street signs ready to replace a stolen set. Photo taken Sept. 14 by Molly Myers.

Street sign theft runs rampant in Chico 

Molly Myers, Managing Editor // October 6, 2023

Chestnut, Hazel, Ivy, Cherry and Orange. These are the names of the street signs stolen the most in Chico.  Eric Penrod, senior maintenance worker for the City of Chico, estimates that the city spends...

Disagreement unfolds among Chico State campus following $2 million patio

Disagreement unfolds among Chico State campus following $2 million patio

Milca Elvira Chacon, Reporter // October 4, 2023

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund allocated $1.6 million to Chico State’s newest project, The Patio.  Located outside the Wildcat Recreation Center, The Patio was approved by the Associated...

California Faculty Association members attend an in-person and virtual bargaining session on Aug. 7 . Courtesy: the CFA

CFA fighting for equity, security for CSU faculty

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // October 3, 2023

Equity and security is what the California Faculty Association is fighting to provide California State University faculty members, especially lecturers. The CFA and CSU management are entering a fact-finding...

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