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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

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.
Student muscles his way into bodybuilding world

Student muscles his way into bodybuilding world

Nicole Santos
February 23, 2015
Senior nutrition major Zach Batchelder started entering competitions when he arrived in Chico three years ago.
Elina Sjöberg, senior music industry major and international student, is studying abroad at Chico State for her final semester of college. Sjöberg is from Sweden, and one cultural difference that she has noticed is that Americans tend to be more open and friendly when they first meet someone, she said. Photo credit: Nicole Santos

Senior Spotlight: Swedish student shares impressions of Chico

Nicole Santos
February 5, 2015
Elina Sjöberg, an international student from Upplands Vasby, Sweden, decided to spend her final semester of college studying abroad at Chico State.
Danny (left) and Tim Gau said that their time at Chico State has had a significant on their lives, especially through their fraternity and their family's history with Chico. Photo credit: Nicole Santos

Senior Spotlight: Twin brother college experience

Nicole Santos
January 29, 2015
Danny and Tim Gau sat down with The Orion to talk about their time at Chico State, their fraternity and life as twins.
Kendall Enns, recent Chico State graduate, plans to move to Beijing in May to teach English and explore. Photo credit: Nicole Santos

Chico State graduate bound for Beijing

Nicole Santos
January 22, 2015
Kendall Enns credits several programs she was involved in for helping her prepare to take on an upcoming job teaching English as a second language in China.

Alice in Wonderland

March 28, 2014

Published 2011-12-13T17:01:00Z"/> Chelsea BeightsAlice (Courtney Osteen) dances with the Mad Hatter (Anthony Ramirez) in Wonderland. Alice in Wonderland

Softball off to solid start with Sunday’s superior hitting

March 28, 2014

Published 2007-02-06T00:00:00Z"/> archives Vince AbbateThe return of the Chico State softball team produced mixed results when it split its games 3-3 at the Best of the West Tournament in Turlock...

A.S. General Election Candidates 2009

March 28, 2014

Published 2009-04-15T00:00:00Z"/> archives <strong>President* - salary $12,293</strong> <em>Supervises and directs the business and officers of the A.S. corporation. Serves as...

Students exercise the freedom of gym choice

March 28, 2014

Published 2007-09-11T00:00:00Z"/> archives Cari RadfordWhether it's avoiding the "freshman 15" or relieving stress, hitting the gym is a good way to stay fit mentally and physically. Students have...

Cómo ayudar a los recién graduados de bachillerato Transición a la edad adulta

March 28, 2014

Published 2013-05-12T22:00:00Z"/> online_features/espanol (StatePoint) La transición del bachillerato a la siguiente etapa de la vida puede ser una época emocionante para los jóvenes, pero también...

Police Blotter

March 28, 2014

Published 2006-04-12T00:00:00Z"/> archives - Police blotter compiled by The Orion's Kelly Reed.Friday1:28 p.m. Drunk in public reported on the 500 block of East Third Avenue. "Neighbor in unknown...

Headliners

March 28, 2014

Published 2006-01-30T00:00:00Z"/> archives Stephanie Teague Miles<strong>Earthquake hits Indonesia</strong> SUMATRA-- Thai officials announced a tsunami warning Monday, after a major...