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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

The new president of Chico State will be revealed next week. (Illustration by Orion Staff).

New president goes public next week

Gabriel Sandoval // March 4, 2016
The next president of Chico State will be revealed next week
Alexis Butcher describes her experiences growing up biracial. Photo credit: Ryan Corrall

Event helps students embrace biracial identities

March 3, 2016
Cross-Cultural Leadership Center hosts event on biracial diversity.
From sundown to sundown, the national day of unplugging will take place from March 4-5 Photo credit: Amelia Storm

Unplug to reconnect with National Day of Unplugging

Amelia Storm // March 3, 2016
Technology-free holiday reaches 6th year
El Ninos warmer currents shift eastward in the Pacific Ocean causing changes in temperature across the United States. Photo credit: Christine Zuniga

El Nino brings warmer weather to Chico

Christine Zuniga // March 2, 2016
El Nino, along with other weather variables, may be the cause of warmer temperatures in Chico.
City council is thinking about expanding the Public Property Ordinance city wide Photo credit: Catalina Friz

Chico police rethink city ordinance and homeless resources

Michelle Zhu // March 2, 2016
Police are rethinking how they can hold the homeless community accountable for unlawful activity, while showing them compassion.
The Cross-Cultural Leadership Center hosted a Black Lives Matter rally. Photo credit: Molly Sullivan

Black Lives Matter on campus

Molly Sullivan // March 1, 2016
Black Lives Matter rally facilitates conversation about race and diversity on campus.
A new stoplight will soon be at the corner of Nord and Steward avenue Photo credit: Elizabeth Helmer

City council hopes new stoplight will increase student safety

Elizabeth Helmer // March 1, 2016

The busy section of Highway 32, where hundreds of students cross every day, will have a new stoplight soon. The new traffic signal will be constructed between Nord and Stewart avenue, a intersection...

Hooker Oak Elementary school students use the Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology to find inspiration to build their own museums. Photo credit: Ryan Corrall

Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology recognized for educating youth

Bridget Comito // March 1, 2016
The Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology has been chosen for an award of excellence of education for teaching young students
City Council voted unanimously to install cameras on the bike path but there is very little funding available. Photo credit: George Johnston

Long road to safety on bike path

Eric Mcguire // February 29, 2016
In an effort to curb crime, Chico City Council unanimously voted to install security cameras along the campus bike path. Some hurdles still remain.
Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Two sets of men fight downtown

Yang Dai // February 28, 2016
The blotter is a selection of information directly cited from the Chico Police Department and University Police. Feb 28.
Butte College has an ongoing sexual assault case that has lasted 37 months. Fifteen months is the average time for Title IX cases to be resolved. Photo credit: Ryan Corrall

Federal agency surpasses third year of ongoing Butte College investigation

Gabriel Sandoval and Molly Sullivan // February 28, 2016
Butte College has a sexual assault investigation that has been ongoing for three years.
Cindy Mckay helping international students decided what to with their future Photo credit: Yang Dai

Lectures to help graduating international students

Yang Dai // February 28, 2016

International students fretting over what to do after graduating need to worry no more. On March 1 and 4, lectures are being held at the student center to help students figure out their post collegiate...

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