The Orion

Water week promotes conservation efforts

Elaine Knudsen // April 25, 2015

Chico State water week encourages students to participate in state-wide conservation and provides education on the severe California drought.

Citizens protest climate engineering

Whitney Urmann // April 25, 2015

Protestors held signs and handed out informational brochures on climate engineering and what it potentially is doing to the skies.

Community marches in solidarity for sexual violence awareness

Dylan Dewit // April 24, 2015

Despite an unexpected thunder and lightning storm, the Gender Sexuality & Equity Center's "Take Back the Night" candlelit march had a large turnout.

CADEC educates about perils of prescription drug abuse

Kristina Martinez // April 24, 2015

The campus alcohol and drug education center hosted a weeklong event to raise awareness about the critical pubic health problem.

Trolley car coffee shop ‘Empire’ loses its lease

Katherine Feaster // April 22, 2015

Local coffee shop Empire loses its location after Chico Arts Center denied a renewal of their lease.

UPD arrests four suspects for stabbing an assault on Ivy

Dylan Dewit // April 22, 2015

Four suspects are in custody for the assault of two men, one of which was stabbed in the face.

Incoming A.S. president lays out vision, priorities

Kristina Martinez // April 22, 2015

Deanna Jarquin, the next academic year's leader of student government, explains the direction she would like to see Chico State go in the future.

Enrollment in teaching programs climbs despite larger downward trend

Michael Mcclurg // April 22, 2015

The Chico State School of Education shows promise for those looking for a teaching career.

Video of Chico police clubbing man during arrest goes national

Dylan Dewit // April 21, 2015

Celebrity website TMZ posts video of officers beating a man to subdue him after suspected hit-and run and DUI.

Blood Source holds monthly drive on campus

Austin Redfern // April 21, 2015

The organization's blood drive allowed students to donate blood and sign up for bone marrow donations Monday. The last drive of the school year will be held in May.

‘Real food’ advisory measure passes with 86 percent approval

Elaine Knudsen // April 21, 2015

Chico State students overwhelming voted to approve committing to the sustainable requirements outlined in the Real Food Challenge.

Fingerprint scanning for prospective faculty raises concerns

Michael Arias // April 21, 2015

With a recent change in policy, departments have to pay for criminal background checks for all new faculty members.