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The Orion

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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A student battles to the end of a close match. The arcade emulator setup had four joysticks and thousands of games to choose from.

Retro PC gaming event welcomes Computer Animation and Game Development to new home

Sean Shanks, Features Reporter
October 12, 2024

The College of Communication and Education held an entertaining retro pc gaming event Thursday to welcome another program to their ranks. The dramatic, percussion-driven synth music of the Unreal Tournament...

Family Worship Center on stage at Duffy’s Tavern. Nine members of the band gathered to perform to a small crowd from 9-10:30 p.m. The bar was located to the left of the stage with two bartenders working. The back bar was closed off for the night. Photo taken by Sophia MacKinnon on Oct. 6.

Family Worship Center performs at Duffy’s Tavern

Sophia MacKinnon, Food Reporter
October 11, 2024

The Family Worship Center performed inside Duffy’s Tavern on Oct. 6. The event lasted from 7-10:30 p.m. Attendees could grab some drinks from the bar while enjoying the live music. Their setlist...

Entrance to the Oktoberfest venue where the staff scanned tickets after bag checks and metal detector scannings. There were people crowded in the lines to get in. Photo taken by Sophia MacKinnon on Oct. 5.

Oktoberfest 2024: A look at a traditional German event

Sophia MacKinnon, Food Reporter
October 11, 2024

Oktoberfest, next to the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company on 1075 E. 20th St., has officially ended as of Sunday The event lasted two weekends: Sept. 27 to 29 and Oct. 4 to 6.  The venue had a large tent...

The cast is made up of almost 30 actors including Emma Lam as Abigail Williams. Photo taken Oct. 9 by Jason A. Hailey.

Chico State’s “The Crucible” ignites the 2024-2025 performance season

Nadia Hill, Entertainment Editor
October 10, 2024

Chico State will be transporting audiences back in time to the Salem Witch Trials with the production of “The Crucible” performing this weekend Oct. 10 to 13. This show kicks off the start of the performance...

Fentress Kepler walks across the [welcome] mat as he enters The Chico Children's Museum for playtime.

Chico Children’s Museum asks for support at exclusive event Oct. 10

C.N.Kepler, Opinion Reporter
October 8, 2024

Chico Children’s Museum needs help and invites future board members and sponsors to the High Tea Social on Oct. 10. An kid-free event where people can explore the museum and have the  opportunity to...

A desk display of retro games and some of Tech Toss's donated technology in Gallery 1078, the Retro PC gaming event will be on Thursday in Tehama Hall. Photo provided by Dakota Rose.

Retro PC event will be 3 hours of pizza, snacks and gaming classics

Sean Shanks, Features Reporter
October 7, 2024

The College of Communication and Education, the Computer Graphics Club and nonprofit Tech Toss are all coming together Thursday for three hours of retro PC gaming. The event, held in Tehama 105 from...

The Performance Arts Center is the venue for the majority of performances on campus. Photo taken by Nadia Hill on Oct. 3

School of Performing Arts: Performance schedule

Nadia Hill, Entertainment Editor
October 7, 2024

Music is in the air this autumn at Chico State. Check out the upcoming productions on campus as featured in  Impulse Magazine.  October  10-13: Theater Production: “The Crucible”  ...

Festival Director Curtis Bell speaking on stage at the 2023 Butte Film Festival. Photo taken by Mason Nowak Dec. 14, 2023.

Film submissions open for the Butte Film Festival

Chris Hutton
October 4, 2024

After receiving over 80 film submissions the Butte Film Festival — which will be held Dec. 6-8 — is encouraging more students in Northern California to submit their short films for a chance to win...

One of the most popular attractions was the mechanical surfboard, educating students on safely surfing the web. Photo taken by Chris Hutton on Oct. 1.

The Festival of the Phishes returns with a slam

Chris Hutton
October 4, 2024

With music blaring, popcorn popping and people flying off of mechanical surfboards, the second annual Festival of the Phishes brought a creative and engaging way to educate members of the community about...

Ari Sorokin's iPhone with the audiobook for Hillbilly elegy

3 Lessons from ‘Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis’

Ari Sorokin, Opinion Reporter
October 4, 2024

“Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis” by Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance is a memoir of his life and how he managed to capture the American dream and serve as an example...

The Cautious and the Curious, 2023, screenprint on fabric, Artist: Dadisi Curtis Jr.

‘Screenprint Biennial’ exhibit displays varied nature of screen print produced art

Sean Shanks, Features Reporter
October 2, 2024

The 10th anniversary exhibit of ‘‘The Screenprint Biennial,’’ based out of New York City, has made its only stop on the West Coast at Chico State’s Janet Turner Print Museum. The biennial...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, recognizing and supporting victims, spreading information and raising awareness. Photo by Alesia Kozik from Pexels.

Chico State announces Domestic Violence Awareness Month partnership

Cecilia Gonzalez, Entertainment Reporter
October 1, 2024

Chico State Student Affairs sent out an announcement to the campus community for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. They’re giving community members an opportunity to take action against intimate partner...