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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

After decades of cannabis being stigmatized, Embarc seeks to flip the script with the Devil’s Lettuce party and enjoy the green flower in the open and without shame. Photo taken by Chris Hutton on Oct. 18.

Sinners vs. Saints Devil’s Lettuce Party envelops Chico in smoke

Chris Hutton, Entertainment Reporter
October 28, 2024

My soberness ended when a blue and white Cookies-branded fake gun was shoved in my face. The trigger was pulled and smoke came out. I adjusted the sparkling devil horns resting on my head and breathed...

Sylvia Plath published “The Bell Jar” in 1963. Plath was primarily known for her poetry, and “The Bell Jar” was her only novel. Photo taken by Lexi Lynn on Oct. 20

Why ‘The Bell Jar’ is problematic

Lexi Lynn, Reporter
October 27, 2024

If I was granted one wish, I wouldn’t end world hunger. I wouldn’t bring back Heath Ledger. I would, however, time travel back to the day I decided to read “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath and tell...

The Dodgers from their time in Brooklyn, well before they got tired of getting pounded by the Yankees and moved across the country. The Yankees are 8-3 in the World Series against the Dodgers. Taken by Unknown photographer in 1913, available from Library of Congress.

Dodgers and Yankees World Series: The horror is nearly upon us

Sean Shanks, Features Reporter
October 20, 2024

Since 1981, the collective world of baseball has been spared the horror of watching the Dodgers and the Yankees play each other in the fall classic. Alas, the fall of our discontent is upon us as that...

Second year student Anakin Hunter, right, disagrees with the speaker's message and prays after listening to him outside of the Bell Memorial Union at Chico State Tuesday, Sep. 24, 204.

The polarizing truth about the campus preacher

Ari Sorokin, Reporter
October 19, 2024

Recently, a firebrand preacher calling himself "Brother Matt" came to campus passionately preaching the sins he saw and encouraged people to embrace his versions of Christianity to avoid hell.  The...

Sign above the entrance of Momo’s Poke. Taken by Dominic Curcuro on Sept. 19, 2024.

Momo’s Poke: A new seafood option in Chico

Dominic Curcuro, Food Reporter
October 8, 2024

Chico always has room for quality restaurants of other cultures, and Momo’s Poke, which opened mid summer of this year, had me wondering if it met the needs of a poke enthusiast. Opening its doors...

Parking structure

Chico State has a problem: Parking

Owen Daniels, Reporter
October 7, 2024

Chico State needs to fix its parking situation. I don’t have a campus parking pass, but my friends who do only ever complain about it. They need to get to school 30 minutes before their class so they...

Inside the Bell Memorial Union Food court. Taken by Owen Daniels on September 16.

How ‘food options on campus are bad’ is an unpopular opinion

Owen Daniels, Opinion Reporter
September 23, 2024

“The food options on campus suck” is what I thought to myself the other day when I couldn't find anything on campus that I wanted to eat. I thought I was in the majority when thinking this but it turns...

Modern pumpkin spice popularity began in the early 2000s after Starbucks released their pumpkin spice latte. Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay.

Pumpkin spice and everything not so nice

Ariana Powell, Editor-In-Chief
September 22, 2024

Once late August, September rolls around, pumpkin spice products start popping up everywhere; on the food, personal hygiene, pets, home decor and pretty much every other aisle. When I head to the creamer...

The sake, Blackberry Bramble, Guinness Draught and “Scooby Snack” drinks from Ichiban, The Banshee and Madison Bear Garden. Taken by Ariana Powell on Aug. 27.

A 21st birthday experience in Chico

Ariana Powell, Editor-In-Chief
September 2, 2024

The long awaited day of drunkenness finally arrived on Tuesday. I reached my 21st birthday and was happy to celebrate it … to an extent. My 21st birthday experience was probably very different compared...

Modified Hamas Flag draped with red instead of green.

Palestinian ‘resistance’ uses sexual assault

Ari Sorokin, Reporter
May 11, 2024

This year is the 23rd anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. While Take Back the Night impressed me, I was disappointed by Chico State’s and our Jewish community's silence about the sexual violence...

Awareness, prevention and recovery efforts should not stop after Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Photo by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels.

Continue messaging past Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Ariana Powell, Editor-In-Chief
May 10, 2024

Now that Sexual Assault Awareness Month has passed, it does not mean the awareness, prevention and recovery efforts should cease; if anything they should continue as is,  if not more intensely. Here...

Dr. Lee Altier,far left, helping a Tibetan refugee community establish an apple orchard in Nepal during his time in the Peace Corps. Courtesy: Dr. Lee Altier, 1980s.

Peace Corps: career gateway for post-grad students

Alina Babajko, Reporter
May 7, 2024

The mission of the Peace Corps is to promote world peace and friendship. It was founded by John F. Kennedy in 1961.  The Peace Corps program amplifies the power of human connection in more than 60...