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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

Sierra Diamond, junior fine arts major, set up a screaming workshop in an effort to allow students to release stress.

Students scream to become stress-free

December 15, 2015
A Chico State student began a screaming workshop on campus as a form of stress relief for students and the community.
Paul Zingg, president of Chico State, addressed diversity on campus in an email to all students and faculty.

Chico State talks diversity, but does it walk it?

December 15, 2015
President Paul Zingg says the University has not yet entirely embraced diversity.
Faculty, staff and students attend the Academic Senate approval of The Senate Statement of No-Confidence in the president, interim provost and vice president for business and finance. Photo credit: Carly Plemons

Chico State senate approves no-confidence resolution

December 15, 2015
The Academic Senate's widely-argued document gives rise among the campus community.
Jason Roberts, senior environmental science supervisor for California Department of Fish and Wildlife, reported that the salmon population has further decreased in the past year. Photo courtesy of Jason Roberts.

Salmon population continues to decline

December 14, 2015
Early results of the fish count in the Sacramento River show that the population is 25 percent less than last year when 95 percent were wiped out by warm water.

Living with a virus comes with a negative stigma

December 10, 2015
People often have misconceptions about people living with HIV. Kate Cahill has been living with HIV for 20 years and has dedicated her life to raising awareness.
Illustration by Miles Huffman Photo credit: Miles Huffman

2 males reported smoking meth in front of Jersey Mike’s

December 10, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information directly cited from the Chico Police Department. Dec. 6.
From left: Tina, Charles and Chiquita relax on their blankets as the sun sets in City Plaza. Photo credit: Allisun Coote

Continuing local wet shelter helps transient, homeless community this winter

December 8, 2015
Low-barrier shelters for transient and homeless communities raise controversy.
Cathrine Himberg, kinesiology professor, addressed concerns about the rental prices for facilities on campus and its affect on student organizations. Photo credit: Elizabeth Castillo

On-campus facility prices cause concern for student organizations

December 8, 2015
Some student organizations face problems with facility charges on campus.
Dan Herbert, Director of Off-Campus Student Services, aims to bridge the gap between the campus and the community to solve ongoing misconceptions about college students. Photo credit: Lauren Anderson

Updated off-campus housing guide educates students, brings community together

December 7, 2015
Student Affairs hopes an updated off-campus housing guide will bridge the gap between students and community members.
Cheryl Ordorica (left), RISE recruiter, and her sister Cristina Ordorica (right), nutrition and food sciences major, are just some students on campus who constantly check prices when on a budget. Photo credit: Allisun Coote

Students won’t budge(t) when it comes to spending money

December 6, 2015
Like most college students, some Chico State students have expressed their need to budget money more. Luckily, the university provides resources to help students achieve that.
Courtney Silver, second-year graduate biology major on the AS Sustainability Committee, emphasizes the fact that the trash talkers are going to educate students about composting. Photo courtesy of Courtney Silver.

‘Trash talkers’ spread the word about change to composting efforts

December 5, 2015
"Trash talkers" are student interns who stand near trash cans and inform the student body about which materials can be composted.
Gordon Wolfe, microbial ecology professor, discusses the dangers if Domoic acid. Photo courtesy of Gordon Wolfe.

Toxic algae bloom closes commercial crab harvesting

December 4, 2015
High levels of a neurotoxin called domoic acid have been found in Dungeness crab meat along the coast from Santa Barbara to Oregon.
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