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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Students wait in line to place an order at Sub Street Deli, a dining service at the Marketplace Cafe. Photo credit: Jovanna Garcia

New ‘Tapingo’ app backs up food orders

Jovanna Garcia // September 16, 2014
Tapingo, a new app that allows students to order campus food from their smart phones, could cause longer lines and frustration for people who don't use it.
Interim vice president for university advancement Peter Smits. Photo Courtesy of Fresno State University.

Chico State hires new vice president

David Mcvicker // September 15, 2014
Peter Smits will serve as interim vice president for university advancement until a permanent replacement can be found.
A burned couch in Chico on 7th and Ivy streets Sept. 13. Photo credit: John Domogma

Chico Fire douses couch burning string

Robert Engels // September 15, 2014
The Chico Fire Department is implementing new ways to combat Chico's couch burning problem. A person neglecting a fire that causes great injury can be punished with imprisonment of up to nine years.
Police responded to a stabbing incident outside Rileys bar Sunday night. Photo credit: Anna Sobreviñas

Bouncer stabbed outside Riley’s

Anna Sobreviñas // September 14, 2014
A stabbing incident at Riley's Sunday night left a bouncer hospitalized after a confrontation outside the bar.
Belle Wei, Chico State provost and vice president of Academic Affairs. Courtesy of Chico State.

Provost Wei resigns, cites health issues

David Mcvicker // September 12, 2014
Belle Wei, provost and vice president of academic affairs, will be leaving her position at Chico State. College administrators are searching for her replacement. Wei started as the provost in August 2012.
Marc Anthony Thompson. Photo courtesy of Tierra Alexander.

Student remembered as humane leader

David Mcvicker // September 12, 2014
Marc Thompson, who died Sept. 3 under suspicious circumstances, will continue to live on through the memories of the students, staff and faculty he came across.
Chico States Kendall Hall. Photo credit: David Mcvicker

Chico State ranked 7th in the west

Madison Holmes // September 11, 2014
The university received high scores in several areas this year, including peer assessment, acceptance rate and retention rate in an annual ranking done by the U.S. News & World Report magazine.
Body identified as Chico State student

Body identified as Chico State student

September 10, 2014
Marc Thompson, Chico State student and former A.S. Commissioner of Multicultural Affairs, was identified as the victim of a car fire.
Sean Morgan, a Chico city council member said the grant will increase law enforcement which will help lower crime incidents. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Council approves grant for increased surveillance

Lana Goddu // September 10, 2014
Funds will be used for DUI checkpoints and saturation control. Increased enforcement will present from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2015.
International students in the Brazlus club on campus sit in front of Chico State. The club is for students who are interested in the Brazilian culture and Portuguese language. Photo courtesy of Cem Ustundag.

Foreign students seek US degrees

Anna Sobreviñas // September 9, 2014
International students explain why an American education is important and the opportunities it opens for their future.
Chico is working with the California Water Service Co. to cut back on runoff water from residential lawns and cement areas. Infograph by Monica Fitch

Chico tightens water usage, runoff

Robert Engels // September 9, 2014
Chico is working with the state to limit the amount of water used on lawn and cement surfaces. The city will be enforcing state rules for limiting runoff water.
Ashley Carlton, a fifth-year student double majoring in psychology and exercise physiology, said she is accustomed to men seeing her as an object instead of a human being. Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Catcalling, misogyny apparent on campus

Madison Holmes // September 9, 2014
The objectification of women remains a part of Chico State and society, according to members of the campus community.
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