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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Beatrix Teaney, Evania Hoang run for executive vice president

Candidate profiles: AS Executive Vice President

Sean Shanks, Web Editor
April 1, 2025

Beatrix Teaney and Evania Hoang are competing for the position of executive vice president in the Associated Students 2025 General Election. Beatrix Teaney Teaney is a senior cultural anthropology...

Kureha Takayama pictured above representing the Global Student Society.

Candidate profiles: AS Director of Academic Affairs

Alexis Bunch, Reporter
March 31, 2025

Kureha Takayama and Pushpak Rane are competing for the position of the Director of Academic Affairs in 2025’s Associated Student general election. Kureha Takayama As a third-year transfer student...

Sarah Lanum pictured behind her booth at the Meet and Greet with Candidates event on March 26.

Candidate profiles: AS Commissioner of Sustainability Affairs

Alexis Bunch, Reporter
March 31, 2025

Sarah Lanum, Akshay Aralikatti, and Kathryn Anderson are competing for the position of the Commissioner of Sustainability Affairs in 2025’s Associated Student general election. Sarah Lanum Sarah...

Jack Pietro, Miguel Sueki run for the vice president of facilities and services.

Candidate profiles: AS Vice President of Facilities and Services

Damon Gallegos, Reporter
March 31, 2025

Jack Pietro and Miguel Sueki are running for vice president of facilities and services in the Associated Students 2025 General Election. Jack Pietro Pietro is a fourth-year student double majoring...

Elias Hidalgo, Gia Monticello run for commissioner of legislative affairs.

Candidate profiles: AS Commissioner of Legislative Affairs

Damon Gallegos, Reporter
March 31, 2025

Elias Hidalgo and Gia Monticello are running for commissioner of legislative affairs in the Associated Students 2025 general election. Elias Hidalgo Hidalgo is a masters of business administration...

Aparna Cheekatla, Simran Wraich run for commissioner of student engagement and advocacy.

Candidate Profiles: AS Commissioner of Student Engagement and Advocacy

Damon Gallegos, Reporter
March 31, 2025

Aparna Cheekatla and Simran Wraich are running for commissioner of student engagement and advocacy in the Associated Students 2025 General Election. Aparna Cheekatla Cheekatla is a first-year M.B.A....

All five candidates took the time to visit The Orion newsroom for an in-person interview. (Photos courtesy Chico State Associated Students)

Associated Students presidential candidate primer: In their words

Sean Shanks, Web Editor
March 28, 2025

The Orion will not be endorsing a particular candidate. It is our opinion that the Chico State student body is fortunate to have five passionate, dedicated and intelligent candidates to choose from for...

Chico’s new city council for the next two years. Left to right: Dale Bennett, Tom van Overbeek, Kasey Reynolds, Bryce Goldstein, Katie Hawley, Addison Winslow and Michael O’Brien. Screenshot from the city council meeting recording.

New Chico city councilors take oaths and help select mayor and vice mayor

Anthony Vasek, News Reporter
December 6, 2024

Chico’s downtown city hall was packed to the brim during a special meeting on Dec. 4. Residents filled the room to watch the new city councilors be sworn into office. Former Chico Police Chief Michael...

Butte County voting results are in and State results are expected to be certified Dec. 13. Photo from Pixabay.

Election results are certified in Butte County as California Senators are sworn in

Jessica Miller, News Editor
December 4, 2024

County election results were certified by Butte County Clerk Recorder Keaton Denlay on Dec. 3. California counties have until Dec. 5 to file election results so that the California Secretary of State can...

The Orion spoke to the campus community about how they feel post-Election Day. Courtesy: Pixabay

Post-Election Day: Campus community reacts

The Orion
November 7, 2024

As Election Day has passed and the new president-elect has been announced, The Orion staff took to the paths of Chico State to ask the campus community about how they feel now the fated day has passed....

Photo from Pixabay

Donald Trump announced as president-elect

Anthony Vasek, News Reporter
November 7, 2024

Former President Donald Trump has been elected as the 47th President of the United States, a race call from the Associated Press said.  After securing victory in Wisconsin, his pathway to the presidency...

The flagpole at Chico State in front of Kendall Hall

President Steve Perez addresses election aftermath

Jessica Miller, News Editor
November 6, 2024

Chico State President Steve Perez sent an email to the campus community Wednesday morning addressing the heightened emotions around campus post-election.  He said that Chico State should remain a place...