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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State graduate class of 2014 wait in line to walk the stage at the University Stadium in May. Photo credit: Christine Lee

Commencement to span three days

Jovanna Garcia // September 25, 2014
The commencement committee has finalized dates for graduation ceremonies for the 2014-2015 school year. Three separate days are set to hold different college graduations on each day.
Associated Students director of legislative affairs, Darion Johnston. Photo courtesy Chico State.

A.S. ends employee bookstore discounts

Anna SobreviƱas // September 24, 2014
The Associated Students is finding other ways to give its employees bookstore discounts after deciding to discontinue their rewards system. Last year, the A.S. spent more than $17,000 out of its own revenue on employee discounts.
Illustration by Liz Coffee

Trigger warnings should be out of courtesy, not constraint

September 24, 2014
The unsigned Orion editorial is the collaborative opinion of the editorial board.
Cows on the University Farm wander happily on the fields. Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

University Farm flourishes in drought

Robert Engels // September 24, 2014
The University Farm is continuing to thrive even during California's historically dry conditions. The farm has expanded its nut and vine seed production and increased sales in its meat and produce.
The Chico Municipal Airport is discontinuing flights in and out of the airport by the end of this year. Photo credit: Annie Paige

Chico airport ends passenger flights

Lana Goddu // September 23, 2014
Fuel costs and low ticket sales are two reasons contributing to the airport's only airline service ending its service.
Former Associated Students program coordinator Eli Goodsell. Photo courtesy Chico State

A.S. Sustainability without coordinator

Lana Goddu // September 23, 2014
The Associated Students Sustainability office is searching for a temporary employee to replace the former sustainability coordinator Eli Goodsell.
Dave and Sandra Chesterman mourn the loss of their daughter, Kristinia, one year after her death. Photo credit: Annie Paige

Candlelight vigil held for deceased student

September 23, 2014
Friends and family gathered Monday to honor deceased student Kristina Chesterman who died after a hit-and-run while riding her bicycle on Nord Avenue last year.
Kyle Merker, civil engineering major and Taryn Harvey, communication sciences and disorders major, are installing bookshelves at the Wildcat Store. Merker and Harvey are student employees for the Associated Students. Photo credit: John Domogma

A.S. halts employee discount at bookstore

Daisy Dardon // September 22, 2014
The A.S. is deciding Tuesday if it wants to continue the employee discounts that were available in previous semesters or if other options should be considered.
Empty dorm parking spots at the lot on Warner Street and West Sacramento Avenue. Photo credit: John Domogma

General parking reduced for students

Jovanna Garcia // September 22, 2014
There are less general parking spots available to students after more room is made for on-campus residential parking.
Nandi Crosby, a professor in the sociology department, voluntarily gives trigger warnings to her students before broaching sensitive topics. Photo courtesy Chico State

Teachers object to required trigger warnings

Madison Holmes // September 21, 2014
The Chico State administration supports academic freedom, but has not decided on requiring professors to give warnings to students about sensitive topics and materials shown in class.
The campus entrance on Sowillenno Ave and the Esplanade. City engineers will close the entrance for construction from Sept. 22 - 26. Photo credit: David Mcvicker

Sowillenno Avenue to close for construction

David Mcvicker // September 20, 2014
Sowillenno Avenue will be temporarily closed to the Esplanade Monday morning as part of a city pathway project. The street will reopen Friday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m..
Alumni invent earthquake software

Alumni invent earthquake software

Daisy Dardon // September 17, 2014
Building damage from earthquakes can be predicted quicker and in more detail using a new computer program developed by Chico State graduates.
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