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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

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...

There are multiple nationally-declared days that bring awareness or a little bit of fun to each day. Graphic created by Ariana Powell on Sept. 18.

National Day calendar: Oct. 6-12

Ariana Powell, Editor-in-Chief // October 6, 2024

Here are just a few of the National Days to have fun with for the week of Oct. 6-12: Sunday, Oct. 6 National Coaches Day No matter what sport you play, Sunday is the day to remind your...

Business owner, Ashley Juhl-Darlington, had been planning her market for the last couple years. Photo taken by Rebecca Gonzalez on Oct. 1

Chico State alumna opens small business in Meriam Park

Rebecca Gonzalez, Features Reporter // October 5, 2024

Meriam Park has welcomed a new business, Bapa’s Market, which displays a variety of natural and organic foods. The owner is a Chico State alumna who has a personal connection with the health industry. Located...

Duffy's is located at 337 Main St, Chico and is a popular hangout for CSU students who are of age. They have a concert on Oct. 6.

Family Worship Center and Federale’s first ever performance in Chico

Sophia MacKinnon, Reporter // October 3, 2024

Family Worship Center and Federale will have a live performance event at Duffy’s Tavern at 337 Main St. on Saturday, Oct. 6. The bands are both from Portland and this will be their first time performing...

Elaine Ellismore, a teacher in Chico who does quilting and fabric art, reads a book while waiting for customers at Blossom Pop-Up market on Sunday. Her business, Sewed Up by Elaine, focuses on creating quilts that "tell a story". Photo by Megan Gauer on Sept 29.

Cider, community and crafts: Cidery hosts lively market

Megan Gauer // October 1, 2024

On Sunday, Lassen Traditional Cidery owner Ben Nielson opened up its quaint tasting room and surrounding space to Your Local Marketplace to host Blossom Pop-Up Market. They’ve been hosting this series...

Construction begins at University Farm and is estimated to be done by June 2025. Photo taken by Rebecca Gonzalez on Sept. 20.

Chico State new agricultural education center, farm store

Rebecca Gonzalez, Features Reporter // October 1, 2024

A groundbreaking ceremony took place at the University Farm on Friday Sept. 20 to celebrate a new education center and farm store. This new building will provide more space for classrooms, student clubs,...

Kylo Ren protects the Observatory from Rebel Scum

CARD takes command of Chico Observatory

C. N. Kepler, Reporter // September 30, 2024

Hundreds of Chicoans attended the Chico Community Observatory’s Star Wars Cosplay Event last Friday, Sept. 27.  The Grand Reopening Event commemorated the transfer of the observatory’s lease from...

There are multiple nationally-declared days that bring awareness or a little bit of fun to each day. Graphic created by Ariana Powell on Sept. 18.

National Day calendar: Sept. 29-Oct. 5

Ariana Powell, Editor-in-Chief // September 29, 2024

Here are just a few of the National Days to have fun with for the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 5: Sunday, Sept. 29 National Veterans of Foreign Wars Day National Veterans of Foreign Wars Day...

Music is powerful … and so is politics and policy … so maybe the two shouldn’t mix. Graphic AI-generated by Ariana Powell using Adobe Firefly and edited using Adobe Express.

An alt-girl’s perspective: Popular music should stay out of politics

Ariana Powell, Editor-in-Chief // September 28, 2024

Music has a great influence on emotional experience and can impact how we feel, whether it be sadness, anger, hope, joy, disappointment, embarrassment and so on. Politics does the same. Politicians use...

President Keilani Adams showing the group the steps along with the hand movements. This particular hand movement represents the sun.

Pacific Islanders Club offers a piece of Hawaii

Chris Hutton and Jenna McMahon // September 27, 2024

A slice of Hawaii could be found in the basement of the Performing Arts Center last Friday as the Pacific Islanders Club hula danced to the song “White Sandy Beach of Hawai’i” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. “Contemporary...

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Letter from the editor: Removal of inaccurate, insensitive articles

Ariana Powell, Editor-in-Chief // September 27, 2024

To our readers: At the end of last semester two articles were published under the opinion section and after hearing from reporters and readers, the editorial board chose to remove the articles from...

Thomas Covington has lived in Chico intermittently throughout his life, and is currently homeless due to disability. Taken by Lexi Lynn on Sept. 20.

Stories from the streets: Thomas Covington

Lexi Lynn, Reporter // September 26, 2024

Between captaining a fishing boat in Alaska, bartending in Vegas and sleeping on the beaches of Hawaii, Thomas Covington has lived nothing short of a colorful life.  This is Covington’s story as...

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