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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Adult Swim star, David Liebe Hart, performs at Duffys Tavern. Photo credit: Carin Dorghalli

Adult Swim star David Liebe Hart performs at Duffy’s Tavern

Carin Dorghalli // September 21, 2016

David Liebe Hart of Adult Swim's "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" invades Duffy's Tavern with his unique brand of irreverent surrealism. His religious beliefs, love of trains and relationship struggles...

Former Chico State opera workshop director, Gwen Curatilo. Photo credit: Carin Dorghalli

Celebrating Gwen Curatilo through opera

Carin Dorghalli // September 21, 2016

Past students flew in from all over the world to help put together an opera gala to celebrate their former Chico State opera workshop director, Gwen Curatilo. Among the stars featured were Jeanette Blakeney...

Photo credit: Jordan Rodrigues

Life happens: Stories beneath the surface

Jordan Rodrigues // September 21, 2016

Everyone has a story, but not everyone has someone to listen to it. I was the listener this time. I went out with the intentions of photographing random homeless people that I assumed were homeless because...

One of the art pieces by artist Sienna Orlando-Lalaguna. Photo credit: Sean Martens

Art that’s out of this world

Anna Porretta // September 21, 2016

Imagine traveling through space visiting strange planets; your mission is to catalog the aliens you find there. Coming across the creatures responsible for growth on these planets, a field guide is compiled...

Locals inspired by diverse decades

Locals inspired by diverse decades

Franky Renteria // September 20, 2016

  [masterslider id="1"]   The Orion asked six individuals to choose a style that represented their favorite decade.

Behind the art: Visual Metrics Prints and Poetry

Behind the art: ‘Visual Metrics’ Prints and Poetry

Elias Denny // September 19, 2016

"Visual Metrics" Print and Poetry is an art exhibit currently being displayed at the Janet Turner Print Museum. The exhibition talk occurred on Thursday Sept. 15, at the Zingg Recital Hall, Arts and Humanities...

Attendees waiting for their Taste of Chico. Photo credit: Courtesy of Downtown Chico Business Association

Foodies gather for Chico tradition

Matthew Manfredi // September 19, 2016

On Sept. 25, some of the area’s best restaurants, wineries, breweries, food trucks and beverage vendors will gather for the Taste of Chico, an event transforming a quiet Sunday afternoon into a foodie-crazed...

DJ iMullinati spinning at a show. Photo courtesy of Ryan Mullin via Fish Photography and KqumSquad.

iMullinati spins his way through the music scene

Anisha Brady // September 18, 2016

Ryan Mullin is not the average Chico State junior. Just last week Mullin, or iMullinati, opened for Vanic, a well-known trap DJ at the Senator Theater. The show sold out and more than 1,000 people...

Behind the art: One Artist, Four Visions by Ruben Heredia

Behind the art: ‘One Artist, Four Visions’ by Ruben Heredia

Elias Denny // September 16, 2016

"One Artist, Four Visions" is an art exhibit featuring the art of Ruben Heredia and is running from Sept. 1-24 at the 1078 Gallery in Chico. The gallery exhibits drawings and work from Heredia's the...

Chico World Music Festival creates exciting multicultural atmosphere

Chico World Music Festival creates exciting multicultural atmosphere

Franky Renteria, Jordan Rodrigues, and Miguel Orozco // September 15, 2016

The Chico World Music Festival is an annual Chico State tradition with a wide range of world music artists that was held on Sept. 10th. It was filled with music hosted on four stages including Laxson Auditorium,...

The Harry Potter Universe keeps growing with each new J.K. Rowling publishes Photo credit: George Johnston

The year of Harry Potter spin-offs

George Johnston, Elizabeth Helmer, and Rylee Pedotti // September 15, 2016

  J.K. Rowling keeps spelling magic into the world. The Harry Potter author has recently released three new tie-in ebooks into the potterverse; "Short Stories from Hogwarts of Power, Politics...

Cats with tats

Cat’s with tats

Franky Renteria // September 14, 2016

      Cat’s with tats is a series sharing the stories of Wildcat’s tattoos and their significance. Featured in this project are seniors Danny Chaparro, Jordan Ramil and Travis...

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