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Seniors shovel dirt over the 2025 time capsule. Photo taken by Lexi Lynn on April 23.

Class of 2025 keeps timeless tradition alive

Lexi Lynn and Chris Hutton
April 23, 2025

Graduating students, friends, faculty and community members gathered outside Kendall Hall to preserve the graduating class of 2025’s memorabilia, commemorating their time at Chico State.  The ceremony...

Gavin Newsom addresses attendees at Chico State University Farm. Photo taken by Damon Gallegos on April 22.

Governor and first partner visit Chico State University Farm to celebrate sustainable agriculture

C. Nicholas Kepler, Radio Producer
April 22, 2025

Both Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom spoke to members of the community at the University Farm to recognize Chico State as a leader in sustainable agriculture in California...

Orion News graphic created by Jessica Miller on Aug. 30

Orion news weekly highlights: April 12 to 19

Jessica Miller, Reporter
April 21, 2025

From a U.S. Senator on campus to the SAVE Act, here are this week’s –- April 12 to 19 –- news stories: U.S. Senator Adam Schiff visits Chico State, tours University Farm  U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff...

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Chico State reacts to SAVE act

Riley Rochlitz, News Reporter
April 20, 2025

Chico State students and staff criticize the SAVE act, which would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. Critics of the...

Senator Adam Schiff speaks to political science and criminal justice lecturer Katy Sylvia’s intro to U.S. government class on Tuesday afternoon in the Behavioral and Social Sciences Building on campus. Photo taken by Megan Gauer on April 15.

U.S. Senator Adam Schiff visits Chico State, tours University Farm

Megan Gauer, Managing Editor
April 16, 2025

U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff from California visited Chico State on Tuesday to tour the University Farm and speak with political science students. Schiff is the first California senator to serve on the Senate...

Orion News graphic created by Jessica Miller on Aug. 30

Orion news weekly highlights: April 6 to 12

Jessica Miller, Reporter
April 13, 2025

From Academic Affairs policy changes to Homeland Security on campus to emails from President Perez, here are this week’s –- April 6 to 12 –- news stories: Inconsistent net savings projections in...

An attendee holds a handmade sign under her arm that reads, “Forever in our hearts.” A photo of Athena and a dove adorn the bottom of the poster. Photo taken by Lexi Lynn on April 10.

A light that won’t go out: Community gathers by candlelight to remember Athena Passidakis

Lexi Lynn, Reporter
April 11, 2025

Around 100 people gathered on Kendall Lawn Thursday night to grieve the wrongful death of Athena Passidakis. Among the poignant crowd were friends, coworkers and community members. Athena was only...

ChatGPT Edu was introduced to the campus in student and faculty forums. Photo taken by Chris Hutton on April 3

ChatGPT Edu makes its way to Chico State, what does that mean for campus?

Chris Hutton, Entertainment and Features Editor
April 11, 2025

Chico State will make OpenAI’s large language model, ChatGPT Edu, which focuses on education, available to all students, faculty and staff with a csuchico email beginning Tuesday. This follows a deal...

Presidential salaries were taken from the 2023 CSU Executive Compensation Summary, provided by the CSU Chancellor’s Office. All other salaries are also from 2023 and were taken from the website, Transparent California, a public service provided by the nonprofit Nevada Policy. All salary information on Transparent California comes “directly from government agencies and is obtained through public records requests,” according to its website. Graphic by Sean Shanks.

Nearly $2.8 million paid to top eight Chico State administrators annually

Sean Shanks, Web Editor
April 10, 2025

The Chico State administration is in the process of creating a plan to comprehensively reorganize the academic structure of the university. There has been no mention of salaries for top-level administrators...

At Tuesday's student expo, Cornick was made aware of these mistakes by an Orion Reporter. She grabbed a marker and corrected the posters hung up along the walls. Photo taken by Nadia Hill on April 8.

Inconsistent net savings projections in restructuring academic affairs models

Nadia Hill, Multimedia Editor
April 10, 2025

Since the launch of round two in restructuring academic affairs, three different versions of the models have been linked to the Reimaging Academic Affairs website.  The “Position Reduction” box...

Orion News graphic created by Jessica Miller on Aug. 30

Orion news weekly highlights: March 31 to April 6

Milca Elvira Chacon, News reporter
April 6, 2025

From a shooting to a temporary fraternity suspension, here are this week’s – March 31 to April 5 – news stories: Phi Kappa Tau temporarily suspended amidst alleged hazing incident Phi Kappa Tau...

Phi Kappa Tau chapter house on April 4 in Chico, Calif. They were established April 8, 1958, but were first founded as Iota Sigma in 1922.

Phi Kappa Tau temporarily suspended amidst alleged hazing incident

Phi Kappa Tau continues to be under temporary suspension after being issued a cease and desist letter on March 11 following an alleged incident of hazing. The university is continuing to investigate...