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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

David Fennell, republican politician is running against Megan Dahle for California State Senate District 1. Image from Pexels

California State Senate District 1 candidate: David Fennell

Beatrice Williams, Reporter // September 19, 2024

David Fennell, a republican politician from Chico, is running for California State Senate District 1.  As current senator Brian Dahle leaves office, Fennell is running against the republican candidate,...

Michael O’Brien, former Chico Police chief and politician is running for Chico City Council District 1. Photo courtesy of Michael O’Brien

Chico District 1 representative: Michael O’Brien

Beatrice Williams, Reporter // September 19, 2024

Michael O’Brien is a politician running for Chico City Council District 1. O’Brien and his opponent, Michael Johnson, are running to take the seat of current Council Member Sean Morgan.  Morgan...

Michael Johnson is a candidate for the upcoming Chico City Council election for district 1. Photo courtesy of Michael Johnson

Chico District 1 representative: Michael Johnson

Beatrice Williams, Reporter // September 18, 2024

Michael Johnson is running for Chico City Council District 1 to take the current seat of Council member Sean Morgan. Johnson is running against local politician and former Chico Police Chief Michael...

Assemblywoman Dahle Counts Responses From Constituents In Opposition To Mandatory Vaccinations. Courtesy: Assemblywoman Dahle

California State Senate District 1 candidate: Megan Dahle

Beatrice Williams, News Reporter // September 17, 2024

Megan Dahle, a republican assemblywoman for district one, is running for California state senator.  California's first senate district consists of 15 counties including Tehama and Butte County. Dahle...

Ten propositions are coming to the California Ballot this November. Graphic created by Nadia Hill on Sept. 14

On the ballot: What is Prop 2?

Anthony Vasek, News Reporter // September 15, 2024

Proposition 2, one of 10 propositions on the ballot in California, would authorize a $10 billion bond to be spent on the repair, upgrade and construction of public and charter schools. “Many schools...

An illustration of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump from the debate, in the colors of their political parties. Created by Nadia Hill, Sept. 11.

Trump and Harris go head-to-head in the second presidential debate

Anthony Vasek, Nadia Hill, and Callum Standish // September 12, 2024

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took to the stage Tuesday night to debate publicly for the first time. The debate was held by ABC and moderated by David Muir and Linsey Davis....

Trump's request to transfer hush money case denied prior to election. Image from Pixabay.

Federal judge denies Donald Trump’s request to move hush money case to federal court

Beatrice Williams, Reporter // September 5, 2024

Federal judge Alvin Hellerstein rejected former President Donald Trump’s request Tuesday to transfer his criminal case from state to federal court, which could delay Trump’s sentencing. In May,...

Multiple changes have occurred on all sides of the 2024 presidential elections. Image by Larisa from Pixabay.

Electoral campaigns continue despite challenges

Anthony Vasek, News Reporter // August 27, 2024

Significant events have caused change in United States politics recently, reshaping the path to the 2024 election. An attempted assassination, resignations of key figures, and events that occurred during...

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