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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: George Johnston

Campus reacts to Trump election

George Johnston // November 10, 2016

Protest against Trump at the BMU @theorion_news pic.twitter.com/bY2Z7g8ifm — Jenice Tupolo (@JayTupolo) November 10, 2016 Protesters gathered at the Bell Memorial Union steps to share stories...

Photo credit: Jordan Rodrigues

LIVE: Election Day coverage

November 8, 2016

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This photo and caption are from 2016: Newly selected Chico State president Gayle Hutchinson return to the campus for a meet and greet with Chico State faculty and students Photo credit: George Johnston.

President-select Gayle Hutchinson returns to Chico State

Michelle Zhu // March 30, 2016
Hutchinson speaks on how she will lead the Chico community in the future.
Seven hundred and fifty Chico State and Butte College students gathered in the Bell Memorial Union to introduce the eighteenth annual town hall meeting. Photo credit: Courtney Weaver

Chico State’s 18th annual Town Hall Meeting

Courtney Weaver // April 19, 2015
The annual Town Hall Meeting took place on the Chico State campus where students discussed solutions for policy problems.
Patrick Pace, center, and his parents, Patrick and Erica, take a break from exploring campus at Choose Chico Saturday, April 5, 2014. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

‘Choose Chico’ returns to recruit students

Austin Redfern // March 26, 2015
Thousands of prospective students and their families will attend the annual Chico State event in April.
Mitch Hayes, a senior business project management major and managing for sustainability minor, has used his passion for nature to aid his five semesters of success in sustainability programs at Chico State. Photo credit: Malik Payton

Senior Spotlight: Student won’t let environment go to waste

Nicole Santos // February 26, 2015
Mitchell Hayes has devoted five semesters at Chico State to the Associated Students Sustainability program to ensure that events on campus generate as little waste as possible.
Losang Samten, Buddhist monk, has created three mandalas for Chico State, this being his last one. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Monk creates mandala in BMU

Tj Carter // November 8, 2014
The monk formed the thousand-year-old art form and tradition for the fifth year in Chico.
Hellogoodbye put on a nonstop, energetic power pop show Thursday in the Bell Memorial Union auditorium. Photo credit: John Domogma

Q&A: Hellogoodbye on hot Chico moms, sex rock

Jake Hutchison // October 17, 2014
The pop musicians dished about harsh ocean currents, Blink-182 and being dumped on the highway.
Jon Mess screams during Dance Gavin Dances Friday night performance at the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium. Photo credit: Grant Mahan

Auditorium hosts fist-pumping, crowd-surfing good time

Ashiah Scharaga // March 29, 2014
Dance Gavin Dance, Icarus the Owl and Clouds on Strings rocked the Bell Memorial Union Friday night.
Photo Courtesy of KCSC Radio and Sarah Manhan

Trivia night will test students music knowledge

Nicole Santos // March 26, 2014
KCSC hosts first Music Trivia Night April 2.
Ryan Voigtmans Mountain Dew and Pepsi cans in his exhibition on the third floor of the BMU. Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

The Cans Make Us Face Consumption

Veronica Hodur // March 7, 2014
"The Cans," a new exhibit in the Bell Memorial Union third floor gallery, shows us how consumption grows and new ways to reuse.
Inforgraphic by Liz Coffee

Students scramble to fix plans for visiting family and friends

Christine Lee // January 29, 2014
The university will be ticketing guests at the graduation ceremony this year.
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