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Ghostface in Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Groups Scream VI. Courtesy of Paramount Pictures.

‘Scream VI’: Killers imitating killers, movies imitating movies

Ariana Powell, City Editor // March 16, 2023

A phone ringing, a simple question and a list of rules. That is what makes a Scream movie. The sixth installment of the Scream franchise, directed by Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, released...

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‘For the Love of Birds’ MONCA exhibition

Katie Callahan , Contributor // March 12, 2023

As a volunteer at The Museum of Northern California Art, I get firsthand knowledge of the upcoming exhibits. When I learned about the “For the Love of Birds Exhibit,” I have to admit I was a bit disappointed....

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Weekly fit check: Layered up

Ellie Marty, Copy Editor // March 11, 2023

Winter storms and chilly, damp conditions motivated Chico State students to bundle up this week.  Some students threw on their biggest sweatshirt with their comfiest sweatpants and called it a...

Two different pins sit on a gold and white clothed table: the white pins say : As strong as the woman next to me, the mauve pins say Woman, women, womxn

Juanita Mottley at leadership symposium: ‘Stop telling me to be strong; I don’t need to be strong’

Ariana Powell, City Editor // March 5, 2023

The Bell Memorial Union Auditorium was transformed into a space for empowering dialogue on Friday, as the Associated Students hosted the third “Women Like You” Leadership Symposium. An event designed...

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Orion critic high on ‘Cocaine Bear’

Mawil Mateo, Reporter // March 4, 2023

With less than a week since its release date on Feb. 28 and $32.5 million at the box office, “Cocaine Bear” is a must-see movie for those looking for a fun time. Directed by Elizabeth Banks and inspired...

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GSEC’s upcoming Period Week: Breaking ‘stigma-taboo surrounding periods’

Ariana Powell, City Editor // March 2, 2023

Chico State’s Gender and Sexuality Equity Coalition wants to hold open a conversation between vagina-owning members of society and those who don’t know what a period is like through Period Week, from...

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Fit Check: Beanie week

Troy Johnson, Reporter // March 1, 2023

Harrie Schaufel is a senior  majoring in theater. His flawless style radiates with passion and swagger. Schaufel’s fashion icons are Vivienne Westwood and Janelle Monae. Harrie Schaufel standing...

Artwork for the Take me to the River: New Orleans soundtrack. Courtesy of Missing Piece Group.

Take me to Chico: New Orleans-based funk to play Laxson Auditorium

Noah Herbst and Mario Ortiz Jr // February 28, 2023

“Take Me to the River: NOLA Live!,” a musical “movement of social consciousness,” consisting of performances from funk-music legends, is coming to Chico State’s Laxson Auditorium on March 2....

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Crawling through Chico’s local plant nurseries

Heather Taylor, Reporter // February 27, 2023

Promotional material for Chico’s ninth annual Local Nursery Crawl stated the event would take place “rain or shine.” Falling on Feb. 24-25, participating nurseries and shoppers saw stormy conditions,...

A family of ducks pass by in the partially frozen Mary Lake in Redding, CA. Photo by Timothy Adams, taken Feb. 24.

Parts of the North State now a winter wonderland

Noah Herbst, Managing editor // February 24, 2023

A winter storm touched down on the north state and brought a rare snow to some lower-than-usual elevations around the 1,000-foot-level. Below are photos gathered by The Orion of snow in different areas....

Pantry To Plate students begin prepping their first meal. Photograph by Nicholas Stamper.

Pantry-to-Plate: Chico State students attend free culinary workshop

Nicholas Stamper, Contributor // February 23, 2023

The Tehama Kitchen was bustling Feb. 7 with 16 eager students awaiting the first of a five-part culinary education series presented and provided by Chico Basic Needs and Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry.  The...

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Weekly fit check: Valentine’s Day

Ellie Marty, Copy Editor // February 22, 2023

Love was in the air, and in student apparel, last week with the annual celebration of Valentine’s Day.  Mahlet Iseley, a sophomore studying psychology, dressed to impress. To say she was on...

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