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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Will a violent, lottery system mean more open parking spaces in the near future? Photo by Heather Taylor on Nov. 1, 2023.

Chico State proposes new, deadly ‘Lottery’-inspired parking solution

Heather Taylor, Copy Editor // November 2, 2023

Chico State students have long lamented the terrible state of parking at the university. Now, a potential lethal solution is being proposed by the administration.  Czar of Parking Services, Anita Dahller,...

Members of Kappa Sigma, Aiden Paul, Van Clow and Ronnie Vicari pose with the Chili Cook Off trophy. Taken by Natalia Cortez-Pagan on Oct. 25.

Kappa Sigma wins annual Chili Cook Off

Natalia Cortez-Pagan, Reporter // November 2, 2023

On Wednesday, nine Chico State fraternities competed in the Interfraternity Council’s third annual Chili Cook Off at Sylvester’s Cafe.  Alpha Epsilon Pi, Alpha Gamma Rho, Gamma Zeta Alpha, Kappa...

Created by Ariana Powell on Oct. 23.

CFA Chico chapter hosts a week of authorization vote-themed events

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // October 23, 2023

California Faculty Association members began their voting process on Saturday which will determine whether they will strike in the event the fact-finding session does not work. The CFA Chico chapter...

Chico State celebrates Natalie Mendozas Goal

Chico State Women’s Soccer has weekend thrills and challenges

Kya Williams, Reporter // October 23, 2023

It was a weekend of highs and lows for the Chico State Women's Soccer (9-5-1) team as they faced a tough 0-2 defeat against Cal State Los Angeles on Friday, but pulled through Sunday with a thrilling 4-0...

Created by Ariana Powell on Aug. 28.

A week full of Chico State Halloween activities

Callum Standish, Reporter // October 22, 2023

Get in the Halloween spirit or just try something new this week with this collection of on and off campus events. Sunday, Oct. 22 Those boots were made for the Walk for Talk! Join the larger Chico...

A graphic of the Patio with a tumbleweed and a cricket.

Sitting on the grass on my phone

Nadia Hill, Reporter // October 21, 2023

You’ve been staring at the clock all class and you hardly notice when the professor dismisses you. As you flow into the hallway and out the door with the rest of your peers, you realize you have 30 minutes...

Created by Ariana Powell on Oct. 18.

Tuition increase listening forum to take place Nov. 9 at Chico State

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // October 18, 2023

Chico State will host a listening forum to discuss the university’s future and the results of a recent community survey on Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Colusa Hall 100. On Tuesday, Chico State...

GSEC Program Coordinator, Abraham Trujillo, prepares the audience for a show they’ll never forget. Photo by Juliet Perry, taken on Oct.12.

Colorful, lively night at GSEC’s 8th Annual Drag Show

Juliet Perry, Reporter // October 18, 2023

Chico State’s Gender and Sexuality Equity Coalition hosted its Eighth Annual Drag Show on Thursday, with a lineup of colorful and lively performers.  The lineup featured the Envy Hip Hop Dance Team,...

Fen Halstead and Trysta Seale’s beginning protest flyer design. Created by Fen Halstead.

Possible tuition raise student protest on campus

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // October 10, 2023

A student protest against the tuition raise could be coming to Chico State in late October. English major, Trysta Seale, is working to gather student and faculty support for the protest. On Sept. 21,...

Advertisement for the Drag Show outside of the GSEC office on campus.

Annual Queer Week returns to campus

Megan Gauer, Design/Multimedia Editor // October 9, 2023

Chico State’s Gender and Sexuality Equity Coalition is hosting its annual Queer Week this week, Oct. 9 through the 12.  Queer Week falls annually during the week of National Coming Out Day, which...

Chico State professor Sarah Gagnebin kneels next to a grave marker in the Chico Cemetery. Taken by Chico State photographer Jason Halley.

Take a walk through Chico Cemetery

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // October 8, 2023

The first Chico Cemetery tour of the semester, led by comparative religions and humanities professor Sarah Gagnebin, is Monday. The first was supposed to be Oct. 2 but was canceled because Gagnebin...

Disagreement unfolds among Chico State campus following $2 million patio

Disagreement unfolds among Chico State campus following $2 million patio

Milca Elvira Chacon, Reporter // October 4, 2023

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund allocated $1.6 million to Chico State’s newest project, The Patio.  Located outside the Wildcat Recreation Center, The Patio was approved by the Associated...

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