The Orion Newscast: Womxn’s Conference & Multicultural Night
November 20, 2019
https://youtu.be/UX3gfd0V2F0 This week on The Orion Newscast we cover two stories celebrating both women empowerment and cultural diversity. The newscast also includes coverage of both men and women's basketball wins against Holy Names University as well as Angel Ortega's movie review of Ford v Ferrari. Christian Solis ...
‘Ford v Ferrari’ is a technical masterpiece, but lacks substance
Angel Ortega and Melissa Herrera
November 20, 2019
“Ford v Ferrari,” while lacking narrative substance, exhibits some of the best sound editing and mixing. Directed by James Mangold, “Ford v Ferrari” takes place in the 1960s, where automotive designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and British racecar driver Ken Miles (Christian Bale), de...
The Orion Newscast: A Phoenix Rises
November 13, 2019
https://youtu.be/ixhpdh-a78M This week on The Orion Newscast, we visit the unveiling of a phoenix made from the keys of those who lost cars or homes in the Camp Fire. Also, we cover the last games of Wildcat's regular soccer season. Christian Solis can be reached at [email protected] or @c_alexander20 o...
Wildcats shake Acker Gym during their season home opener
November 13, 2019
Women’s basketball is off to a hot start as they introduced their new 2019-2020 season team to Acker Gym Tuesday night, Nov. 12. The Wildcats hosted the Holy Names University Hawks in the first home game of the season. Coming into the game with a record of 1-1, Chico State looked to increase th...
The Orion Newscast: Ballet on the Ridge & Queer Desire Art
November 6, 2019
https://youtu.be/nu0-Nnmpr2g This week on The Orion Newscast, reporters cover a ballet studio's struggle after the Camp Fire and Ryan Ramos aims to "... disrupt the conventional expectations of masculinity and sexuality" through his art he calls "queer desire". Christian Solis can be reached at t...
The Orion Newscast: Protests & Protests
October 31, 2019
https://youtu.be/bSI_Xe86QcI This week on The Orion Newscast, we cover protests over police brutality and women's reproductive rights. Christian Solis can be reached at [email protected] or @c_alexander20 on Twitter.
‘Countdown’: cheesy and flawed horror film fails to deliver a scare
Angel Ortega and Melissa Herrera
October 30, 2019
“Countdown” is a flawed horror film riddled with clichés. Directed and written by Justin Dec, “Countdown” tells the story of Quinn Harris (Elizabeth Lail), a nurse who downloads an app that claims to predict exactly how much time a person has left to live. When the app tells Harris...
The Orion Newscast: Zombieland & Pumpkin Heads
October 23, 2019
https://youtu.be/e2KmvAKiqNQ This week on the Orion Newscast, reporters find out why people are standing for hours with pumpkins on their heads and resident film critic, Angel Ortega, discusses Zombieland: Double Tap. Christian Solis can be reached at [email protected] or @c_alexander20 o...
‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ is funny, but not much else
Angel Ortega and Melissa Herrera
October 23, 2019
“Zombieland: Double Tap” is all flash and no substance.Taking place 10 years after the events of the first film, Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), Little Rock (Abigail Breslin) and Wichita (Emma Stone) are doing well for themselves as they’ve managed to survi...
Z-Rock’s 23rd annual Pumpkinhead
October 23, 2019
106.7 FM Z-Rock put on their 23rd annual Pumpkinhead contest and it was ridiculous in the best way possible. The contest, which was hosted by Carl’s Jr, showcased the spirit of fall and the tradition that the radio show has kept going for so long.Pumpkinhead, which is an endurance contest to see ...
Video: ‘Between Two Ferns: The Movie’ film review
Angel Ortega and Rayanne Painter
October 21, 2019
Resident film critic Angel Ortega discusses "Between Two Ferns: The Movie."Angel Ortega and Melissa Hererra can be reached at [email protected]
Video: Chico State v.s. San Bernardino
October 19, 2019
Reporter Karina Cope interviews midfielder Camille Lidster about the team’s victory over Cal State San Bernardino. Karina Cope can be reached at [email protected] or @KarinaICope on Twitter. ...
