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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Photo credit: Ryan Corrall

Administration adds diversity priority to plan

Eric Mcguire // May 15, 2016
Chico State announces plans to continue efforts towards increasing efforts towards diversity on campus.
Final remodels on the PAC will begin May 23. Photo credit: Kayla Fitzgerald

Performing Arts Center enters final phase of remodel

Kayla Fitzgerald // May 15, 2016
Did you know the PAC is going under construction this summer?
Students either have their lives planned out or are just enjoying what is left of their college life. Photo credit: Elizabeth Helmer

Graduating students share thoughts on post-college life

Elizabeth Helmer // May 13, 2016
Upcoming Wildcat graduates reveal their plans (or lack thereof) for their postgraduate lives and reflect on their personal Chico State experiences.
Chico City Council will vote whether to require that legal notices be published in newspapers. Photo credit: wikipedia

Opinion divided on publication of legal notices in newspapers

Michelle Zhu // May 13, 2016
Different sides are seeing benefits and drawbacks of legal notices being published in general newspapers.
Last weekend the Elks Lodge held an omelet fundraiser Photo credit: Yang Dai

Chico Rotary Club raises money for schools

Yang Dai // May 12, 2016

The annual Chico Rotary Club omelet breakfast meeting, which was started 25 years ago, was held as scheduled in the Elks Lodge, 1705 Manzanita Ave, at 8:30 a.m. last weekend. This year’s event attracted...

Chico State President Paul Zingg spoke to the university for one of the last times at his retirement party on May 6. Photo credit: George Johnston.

13 years of President Zingg: An interactive timeline

Stephanie Schmieding // May 11, 2016

Chico State President Paul Zingg will end his presidency and retire in early July following 13 years as Chico State's president and 23 years in the CSU system. The Orion has put together a timeline of...

Bernie Sanders supporters show support of their candidate with posters. Photo credit: Amelia Storm

Bernie Sanders draws crowd of 15,000 in last-minute Sacramento rally

Amelia Storm // May 11, 2016
Sanders seeks California support as california primary looms.
Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson as the face of the $20 bill in 2020. Concept art courtesy of Women on 20s.

Harriet Tubman to be first female featured on $20 bill

Bridget Comito // May 10, 2016
American historical figure Harriet Tubman is set to be placed on the $20 bill in the year 2020.
From the Chico Police Department Facebook page

Chico man driving under the influence crashes into bridge

Elizabeth Helmer // May 10, 2016

The Chico Police Department arrested a man early Sunday morning when he drove his car into a bridge off of Pine Street. Police received the call about a single car collision around 12:46 a.m. Police...

Nicole Marlin and her dog, Rider, were on campus April 5 to raise awareness of the Stockdog Associations fundraiser. Photo credit: Molly Sullivan

Stockdog Association showcases dogs on campus

Molly Sullivan // May 9, 2016
The Chico Stockdog Association brings out their dogs for Chico State students.
Tim White, chancellor of the CSU system, visited Chico State on May 4. Photo credit: Aurora Evans

Chancellor White: Chico State budget concerns ‘not my zip code’

Eric Mcguire // May 9, 2016
At the open forum last week Chancellor White defended the role of administration and urged that hiring practices and budget priorities were a campus decision.
Students, faculty, community members and friends were able to celebrate President Zinggs retirement on May 6. Photo credit: George Johnston

Chico State president bids farewell

Kayla Fitzgerald // May 8, 2016
Did you get the chance to celebrate President Zingg's retirement?
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