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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

As Chico State delays building maintenance, backlog grows to $166 million

Chico State is feeling its age. The second-oldest campus in the CSU system has put off $166 million worth of building repairs, according to a report by ISES Corporation, a facilities consultation company....

Erosion damage on the bottom half of the Oroville Spillway prompted the Department of California Water Resources to reduce the outflow from the lake. Photo courtesy of the Department of California Water Resources.

Oroville Spillway crisis sheds light on failing infrastructure

Editorial Board // February 15, 2017

The Oroville Dam situation isn’t a sudden problem, it comes from years of neglect by California Governor Jerry Brown. Brown is not the only person who was responsible for the spill. Yes, he could...

Luis Caraballo, assistant vice president for Facilities Management and Services Photo credit: Yessenia Funes

Campus delays $150 million in repairs

Yessenia Funes // April 16, 2014
Decaying infrastructure on campus is hurting the administration's pockets and students' ability to learn.
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