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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Bell Memorial Union is owned by the Associated Students and run by student representatives. Photo taken by Damon Gallegos on Jan. 29.
Associated Student 2025 general election results released
Damon Gallegos, Entertainment Reporter // April 3, 2025

The Associated Students 2025 General Election results were released on Thursday, April 3.  The results of the elections are as follows: President: Tia Saunders, who received 860 votes. Additional candidates include: David Nguiffo, who received 462 votes. Adin White,...

Beatrix Teaney, Evania Hoang run for executive vice president
Candidate profiles: AS Executive Vice President
Sean Shanks, Web Editor // April 1, 2025

Beatrix Teaney and Evania Hoang are competing for the position of executive vice president in the Associated Students 2025 General Election. Beatrix Teaney Teaney is...

Kureha Takayama pictured above representing the Global Student Society.
Candidate profiles: AS Director of Academic Affairs
Alexis Bunch, Reporter // March 31, 2025

Correction: The original article misstated the title of a position Takayama worked over the summer. Kureha Takayama and Pushpak Rane are competing for the position of the...

Sarah Lanum pictured behind her booth at the Meet and Greet with Candidates event on March 26.
Candidate profiles: AS Commissioner of Sustainability Affairs
Alexis Bunch, Reporter // March 31, 2025

Sarah Lanum, Akshay Aralikatti, and Kathryn Anderson are competing for the position of the Commissioner of Sustainability Affairs in 2025’s Associated Student general election. Sarah Lanum Sarah...

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Mari Robles is a proud promoter of the public arts. Photo courtesy of Mari Robles and received on March 23.
Seasoned art museum leader Mari Robles to visit Chico State and judge student art exhibition
Elena Mendonsa, Reporter // March 25, 2025
Graphic by Nadia Hill
A&E weekly wind-up: March 17-March 23
Chris Hutton, Entertainment and Features Editor // March 17, 2025
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Photo credit: Jaime Munoz
Literary submission: ‘Crave’ by Reace Pudvah
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A row of Jersey dairy cows are lined up for feeding and health checks. Photo taken at University Farm Organic Dairy Unit in Chico, California by Elena Mendonsa on Oct. 29, 2024.
Straus Family Creamery: A role model for the dairy industry
Elena Mendonsa, Reporter
Lovebird Coffee Company and The Outlet by Lulus collaboration was announced on Lovebird's Instagram Tuesday morning. Photo taken by Alexis Bunch on March 6.
Lovebird Coffee collaborates with The Outlet by Lulus for a pre-spring break sale
Alexis Bunch, Reporter
The youngest of the Giesbrecht family, Tommy, sorts clean eggs into cartons based on weight. Photo taken by Lexi Lynn on Feb. 25.
Bird flu won’t cage Taste of Freedom Eggs
Lexi Lynn, Reporter
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Owen Messer shows his love for the environment on campus. Photo taken by Maya DeHoyos on March 27.
Keep Chico green
Maya DeHoyos, Opinion Reporter
Albert E. Warren's Reception Center turned President Steve Perez's free, on campus residence. Photo taken by Maya DeHoyos on March 25.
Cuts for education, cash for administration
Maya DeHoyos, Opinion Reporter
A lookout at Mountain Meadows Bible Camp in Shingletown, California. Photo taken by Reporter Elena Mendonsa on Oct. 5, 2024.
Lent 2025 – A season misunderstood
Elena Mendonsa, Reporter
The KCSC Valentine's show gathered a crowd at Naked Lounge — a venue that hosts a variety of live music events. Photo taken by Aidan Taylor on February 13, 2025
Behind the scenes of a student-run show
Marianne Akre, Opinion Reporter
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