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    Wildcats drop series finale after an 8-run seventh inning from the Cougars

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    ‘Just panic’ during St. Patrick’s Day shooting

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    What I learned from talking to pro-life activists

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    Beyond the doodles: A deeper look at the collaborative canvas on campus 

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The Orion Newscast: Protests & Protests

The Orion Newscast: Protests & Protests

Christian Solis // October 31, 2019

https://youtu.be/bSI_Xe86QcI This week on The Orion Newscast, we cover protests over police brutality and women's reproductive rights.   Christian Solis can be reached at [email protected] or...

The best bad horror movies

Danielle Kessler // October 31, 2019

October is a great time to enjoy spooky festivities such as Halloween parties, pumpkin patches and curling up with a good horror movie. However, one of my favorite sub-genres of horror are movies that...

Sweet Chico Confections participated in Treat Street annually with other downtown businesses. Photo credit: Jessie Imhoff

Treat Street brings families downtown on Halloween

Jessie Imhoff // October 28, 2019

Downtown Chico is well known for being a hot spot of college parties on Halloween night. But before all the partiers come out in droves, Downtown Chico is home to an event called Treat Street in which...

Halloween Quiz: What spooky being are you this Halloween?

Natalie Hanson // October 28, 2019

Maybe you're tired of taking these personality quizzes this spooky season. But it's never too late to find out what cursed being you actually are based on our super-accurate quiz.Take the link below on...

Chico’s burrito scene

Emily Neria // October 28, 2019

Students come to Chico State from all over California and the surrounding southwestern states — which means that many of us are used to a certain caliber of Mexican food. While Chico is not exactly...

Student athletes behind the scenes, outside of practice

Karina Cope // October 28, 2019

Exercising and working out apart from scheduled practices is crucial to an athlete's success on the playing field, court or track. Implementing a solid gym routine into their weekly schedules keeps athletes...

Pro-life, pro-choice opinions clash on campus

Kimberly Morales // October 27, 2019

The debate on abortion hit closer to home for Chico State on Friday when the Women’s Resource Clinic held their nearly sold-out annual benefit banquet fundraiser at the BMU.The Women’s Resource...

The poster for Netflixs Breaking bad movie El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie that depicts a scarred Jessie Pinkman. 
Image courtesy of IMDB

‘El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie’ is unnecessary but fine

Ricardo Tovar // October 24, 2019

It’s been seven years since the tale of the rise and fall of meth kingpin, Walter White had concluded. “Breaking Bad,” arguably the best television show that has ever been made, left...

The Orion Newscast: Zombieland & Pumpkin Heads

The Orion Newscast: Zombieland & Pumpkin Heads

Christian Solis // October 23, 2019

https://youtu.be/e2KmvAKiqNQ This week on the Orion Newscast, reporters find out why people are standing for hours with pumpkins on their heads and resident film critic, Angel Ortega, discusses Zombieland:...

There were a balanced number of females and males that participated in the competition. Photo credit: Melissa Herrera

Z-Rock’s 23rd annual Pumpkinhead

Danielle Kessler // October 23, 2019

106.7 FM Z-Rock put on their 23rd annual Pumpkinhead contest and it was ridiculous in the best way possible. The contest, which was hosted by Carl’s Jr, showcased the spirit of fall and the tradition...

Webster Moore and Aron Linker Photo credit: Kati Morris

‘Love Is’ showcases music to promote healthy relationships

Kati Morris // October 22, 2019

On Sunday, the 5th annual "Love Is" showcase was held at the Chico Women's Club. The event was a benefit for Catalyst Domestic Violence Services, a local nonprofit organization that works to promote healthy...

CSU Chancellor Timothy White speaks to Chico State that celebrates the inauguration of President Gayle E. Hutchinson, during a investiture ceremony, honoring a long-standing academic tradition and ushering in a new era of the University’s history, on Friday March 3, 2017 in Chico, Calif.
(Jason Halley/University Photographer)

CSU Chancellor announces intentions to retire by June

Kimberly Morales // October 22, 2019

On Tuesday morning, California State University Chancellor, Timothy P. White, announced his retirement set for June 2020.White became the seventh chancellor of the 23-campus system of 481,000 students...

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