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    Chico State’s annual Time Capsule Ceremony to take place on April 23

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Courtney Varela running home helps push Cal State Monterey Bay to a one-run lead over Chico State in the fourth inning Photo credit: George Johnston

Softball team loses second game against Monterey Bay

George Johnston // February 22, 2016
The softball team lost its second game against Monterey Bay, 4-10.
First-year Ari Marsh hits the ball at the game against Dominican University on Feb. 7. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Softball team takes the first game against Monterey Bay

Kayla Fitzgerald // February 22, 2016
Wildcats take first game of a double header.
The Chico State track and field team warms up for pole vaulting practice. Photo credit: Cam Lesslie

Track and field team springs into action

Patrick Pace // February 22, 2016
'Cats hope to continue success in the CCAA.
Sophomore Isaiah Ellis slams down the ball in a game against Cal State East Bay on Feb. 5. Photo credit: Jacob Auby

Men’s basketball team breaks its winning streak

Kenta Mcafee // February 20, 2016
Men's basketball team loses to Cal Poly Pomona, 67-61, breaking their winning streak.
Junior Sherise Porchia waits for an inbound play during a game against Cal State Stanislaus. Photo credit: Carlos Islas

Women’s basketball team loses to Cal Poly Pomona

Carlos Islas // February 20, 2016
The Chico State women's basketball team losing streak reaches three after a 66-49 loss to Cal Poly Pomona
Sharon Galligan and Maribeth Mika, left, jump up to block a shot in a game in the 70s. Junior Ashton Kershner, right, tips the ball back to her opponent in a game last season. Photo credit: Becky Flash Strong & Ryan Pressey

#TBT: uniforms from the ’70s to now

Esther Briggs // February 19, 2016
The Orion takes a look back at uniforms from the '70s and sees how they have changed.
Sports writer Gabriella Bermudez

Men or women, we are all Wildcats

Gabriella Bermudez // February 18, 2016
Why is it that men's sports receive more attention than women's sports?
Senior Brynn Lesovsky swings at the ball during the game against Dominican University on Feb. 7. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Softball team’s grand slam not enough as they lose game one of the double header

Jason Spies // February 17, 2016
Down by four runs early in the game, the Wildcats came roaring back to tie it up but fell just a run short losing to Sonoma State.
Sophomore Corey Silverstrom dribbles through the defense in a game against Cal State East Bay on Feb. 5. Photo credit: Jacob Auby

Former high school enemies come together as teammates

Jason Spies // February 17, 2016
Going from high school to college, rooming with your high school opponent and becoming best friends, going from the bench to starting. Corey Silverstrom has seen it all and he's only in his sophomore season.
The womens basketball team huddles up during a game against Cal State East Bay on Feb. 5. Photo credit: Jacob Auby

After hot start, women’s basketball team loses to San Bernardino

Carlos Islas // February 16, 2016
The Chico State women's basketball team lost its second consecutive game after giving up 31 points in the fourth quarter against Cal State San Bernardino
Junior outfielder Sonny Cortez takes a rip in a game against Point Loma on Feb. 6. Photo credit: Allisun Coote

Baseball team wins first game, drops second of doubleheader

Kayla Fitzgerald // February 16, 2016
The Chico State baseball team rebounds in its last game of the series against the Academy of Art Urban Knights.
Mens basketball team wins in overtime and crushes record

Men’s basketball team wins in overtime and crushes record

Esther Briggs // February 16, 2016
The men's basketball team beat San Bernardino on Feb. 13 and puts them into the record books.
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