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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

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Weekly Wind-up May 12 through May 18

Emilio Ceja, Reporter
May 11, 2026

Tuesday, May 12 Noodle-ing Through Finals Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Meriam Library 171 Need a snack for finals? Asian Pacific Islander and Desi American Resource Center will be hosting...

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Weekly Wind-up May 5 through May 11

Sydney Davis, Reporter
May 4, 2026

It’s a full week in Chico with concerts, cultural celebrations, outdoor events and student-focused activities helping destress leading into finals week.    Tuesday, May 5 Cinco De Mayo...

Keanu Naranjo at Free Comic Book Day at Comics CollectorsInk. Photo taken by Alexa Lima on May 2, 2026.

With great power comes great comics

Emilio Ceja, Reporter
May 4, 2026

At 11 a.m., the line was getting long, and the store was just about ready to let customers in. When you first walk around the CollectorsInk, you’re immediately met with comics, manga and tall glass containers...

Art provided and illustrated by Ruben Vera from his latest work, “Doom Fighter Fuga.”

Comic books and the Joker

Emilio Ceja, Reporter
April 30, 2026

Collectors Ink, a local comic shop, is getting ready to host one of its biggest annual events, Free Comic Book Day. A day when they don't just give out your standard comics, such as Batman, Superman or...