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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Police investigating the scene today Photo credit: Kaley Wise

Crime rates rise over winter break

Molly Sullivan // December 13, 2016

Student residences and apartments are at increased risk for burglary and property crime during winter break, according to University Police Chief John Feeney. The Chico Police Department’s 2015 annual...

Brother Matt preaches to a crowd of students at Trinity Commons. Photo credit: Jae Siqueiros

Students protest campus preacher

Elizabeth Helmer // November 7, 2016

  Students gathered around Trinity Commons Nov. 7 as a preacher advocated against the LGBTQ community. The preacher, Brother Matt, was met with opposition from members of the Gender and...

Outside view of the University Police Department. Photo credit: Kayla Fitzgerald

Crime reports release different stats

Kayla Fitzgerald // October 20, 2016

Four rapes, three of which occurred on campus, were reported between 2013 and 2015, according to the Clery Annual Security Report. Different crime rates were expressed in the 2016 Clery Annual Security...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Machete hijinks, funeral fight and the bookstore bandit

Lucas Moran // October 4, 2016

University Police: Call Type: Suspicious Subject Friday 11:15 a.m., Chico State bookstore 400 W. First St. A man in his mid-20s attempted to sell back books which were stolen from the bookstore. Call...

Students drinking coffee at the Starbucks on 246 Broadway St. Photo credit: Jovanna Garcia

Catch coffee with cops

Kaylie Lewis // October 4, 2016

The Chico Police Department will be hosting an event on Oct. 7 from 9 to 10 a.m. to have coffee with a cop. The event will be held at the following locations: Starbucks on 246 Broadway St., ...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Woman shoots up heroin at a bus stop

Kyla Linville // September 22, 2016

University Police Department: Call Type: Suspicious Subject Wednesday 12:56 p.m., West First StreetTwo males were spotted walking through the physical science building, one carrying a bike frame. They...

Unprepared for the worst

Alex Horne // September 21, 2016

On Sept. 6 at 10:42 a.m. students were alerted by the university that a man who possibly had a gun was headed toward campus. Students were alerted via text and phone call but the thing missing from the...

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Man makes bed by dumpster

Kayla Fitzgerald // September 16, 2016

UPD: Call type: Alarm Tuesday 6:51 p.m., Facilities Management An alarm sounded in an administration building. _____________________________________ CPD: Call type: Disturbance Tuesday...

Photo credit: David Molina

Students should demand campus bicycling hours

Whitney Urmann and David Molina // September 14, 2016

In front of every building at Chico State, there is an abundance of bike racks. In fact, a person is likely to struggle to even find an entrance to a building that doesn't have a bike rack— nevertheless...

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UPD could get body cameras soon

Molly Sullivan // September 8, 2016

University Police have plans to add body-worn cameras to their law enforcement strategy, but the exact policy and budget for their use have not been confirmed. The incident involving Chico Police and...

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Labor Day means high-enforcement weekend ahead

Bianca Quilantan // September 2, 2016

If University Police Department Chief John Feeney were a betting man, he would bet his money on more than one or two calls of people under the influence of alcohol this weekend.Labor Day weekend is approaching...

Students and Parents walk through Chico State to find classes. Photo credit: Amber Martin

Welcome week: in with the new, in with the old

Amber Martin // August 24, 2016

Students gathered the week before classes started to celebrate being back in Chico. Wildcat Welcome Week is popular for many different reasons; returning students coming back to continue their studies,...

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