The Orion

Chico State biology professor tentatively barred from campus

Jackson Elrod and Timothy Adams // September 1, 2023

The Butte County Superior Court issued a tentative ruling to grant a Workplace Violence Restraining Order against biology professor David Stachura on behalf of Chico State on Thursday. In 2020, Stachura...

CSU tuition costs may rise as Chico State enrollment continues to suffer

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // August 31, 2023

Chico State has ranked number six on Washington Monthly's "2023 Master's Rankings" and number 17 on "2023 Best Bang for the Buck Rankings:West" due to graduation rates, Pell Grants, earnings, among others. In...

Ecotherapy walks into the new semester

Wyatt Alpert, News Editor // August 29, 2023

Ecotherapy, a program under the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve at Chico State is back and taking on another semester. The program has been around since 2021 and was implemented to help students deal...

University Farm ‘U-Pick Peaches’ sells out on first day

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Editor-in-Chief // August 28, 2023

Chico State’s annual “U-Pick Peaches” event brought many to the University Farm where they sold out of peaches in the first four hours of the event. The farm has traditionally hosted this event...

Possible CSU faculty strike: What it could mean for faculty and students

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // August 28, 2023

A faculty strike could occur at Chico State and other California State Universities in October or November due to an impasse between the California Faculty Association and CSU management. The CFA has...

Title IX reports offer suggestions for Chico State

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // August 26, 2023

Chico State and other California State Universities have formed Title IX implementation teams to make discrimination, harassment and retaliation changes according to issues reported by Cozen O'Connor,...

Suspect arrested on suspicion of brandishing gun on campus; timely warning notification delay

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // August 23, 2023

A suspect has been arrested after an employee was approached by a man outside Kendall Hall who appeared to be carrying a gun at around 8:20 a.m. on Wednesday. The suspect, Khalid Warithlu Assamad, 38,...

2 People shot at house party 4 blocks from campus

Molly Myers, Managing Editor // August 19, 2023

Two people were shot early Saturday morning at a party on Hazel Street in the south campus neighborhood, said Chico Police Lieutenant Jeff Durkin. First responders transported both victims to a hospital...

Chico Greek life hit with suspension: probation following hazing investigations

Molly Myers, Managing Editor // August 10, 2023

After investigations into reports of hazing, sorority Lambda Sigma Gamma is suspended from Chico State for four years. This means the sorority is no longer recognized by Chico State. Fraternity...

California budget allocates bond funds for Chico State Human Identification Lab

Ariana Powell // July 20, 2023

California’s only full-time forensic anthropology laboratory, Chico State’s Human Identification Lab, has been allocated $3 million through the 2023-24 California State Budget to secure bonds for...

Former Chico State professor in court for sexual misconduct allegations among others

Alejandro Mejia Mejia and Milca Elvira Chacon // July 19, 2023

A Chico State math professor who was fired in 2022 for Title IX violations is being accused in Butte County Superior Court’s civil division of numerous allegations of sexual misconduct against...

Summer orientation under way for incoming students

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // June 22, 2023

Even though nine days remain for incoming students to apply to Chico State, summer orientation season is already upon us. Summer orientation dates for the fall 2023 semester are on select days from...