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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State opened the nation’s first thin-film solar charging station Photo credit: George Johnston

Chico State Opens Nation’s First Thin-Film Solar Charging Station

George Johnston // August 25, 2016

Chico State unveiled the nation's first thin-film solar charging station, Tuesday afternoon. This student-led project took over a year of designing, planning and reviewing in return for academic credit.The...

Affected areas of the Norcia region in Italy. Photo from U.S. Geological Survey

Study abroad students safe after 6.2 earthquake

Marrion Charissa Cruz // August 24, 2016

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck cities in central Italy early Wednesday morning. The epicenter was Amatrice, two hours from Rome. Nearby towns such as Umbria, Lazio and Marche were also affected. The...

Owners car being towed. Photo credit: Lexi Hoedt

The Dungeon drug bust

Lexi Hoedt // August 24, 2016

Things went up in smoke Tuesday afternoon when Dungeon Tobacco was raided by police at about 3 p.m. The suspects were allegedly selling butane honey oil, which contains THC, out of their store. One of...

Students and Parents walk through Chico State to find classes. Photo credit: Amber Martin

Welcome week: in with the new, in with the old

Amber Martin // August 24, 2016

Students gathered the week before classes started to celebrate being back in Chico. Wildcat Welcome Week is popular for many different reasons; returning students coming back to continue their studies,...

New cameras fortify bike trail

New cameras fortify bike trail

Katalina Santamaria // August 23, 2016
New cameras add second line of defense for wary bike trail travelers
Chico Pride featured a drag performance in the fountain Photo credit: Elizabeth Helmer

Chico shows its Pride

Kyla Linville // August 22, 2016

Stonewall Alliance Center presented the 26th annual Chico Pride Festival on Saturday with the theme “Let’s Go Together." About 100 vendors from different businesses, cultures and religions...

Northeast entry at Golden 1 Center Photo credit: Courtesy of Golden 1 Center

Sierra Nevada brings exclusive brew to Golden 1 Center

Kayla Fitzgerald // August 22, 2016
Did you hear about the new Sierra Nevada Draught House?
A new paint job, as well as windows and other interior improvements have been made to the Performing Arts Center Photo credit: Katia Berg

Campus improvements made over summer

Katia Berg // August 21, 2016

Summer for Chico State campus was a time of renovating, constructing and generally making subtle improvements. “I didn’t even know about these projects,” Nicole Nacsa said, a fourth year...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Zombie man terrorizes neighborhood

Kaley Wise // August 21, 2016

Chico Police Department:Call Type: Cold Rape, Thursday, 8:59 p.m., Main StreetVictim picked up at Lost on Main Street and then blacked out. Occurred early morning.Call Type: Suspicious Subject, Thursday,...

Photo credit: Daniel Theobald

Chico’s historic Gothic House is relocated and ready for restoration

Daniel Theobald // August 20, 2016

Two brothers saved Chico's last Gothic house and thus one of the most valuable pieces of the city's history.The Gothic Revival cottage that was located on West Fifth Street has been moved.On Friday, August...

President Gayle Hutchinson delivers her convocation speech on Aug. 18.

President Gayle Hutchinson boosts morale at Fall Convocation

Molly Sullivan // August 20, 2016
President Gayle Hutchinson addresses university issues at her first convocation speech.
Chico States mascot high fives freshmen on their way to take the annual C photo Photo credit: Kaylie Lewis

Incoming students pose for annual “C” picture

Kaylie Lewis // August 19, 2016

Students and staff came out Friday morning to the University Stadium to continue a long standing tradition of taking a picture in the form of a letter "C" to welcome the newest wildcats to Chico.Amongst...

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