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The Orion

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Water week was not just for the students, concerned community members also were attended the booths in the gauntlet. Photo credit: Elaine Knudsen

Water week promotes conservation efforts

Elaine Knudsen // April 25, 2015
Chico State water week encourages students to participate in state-wide conservation and provides education on the severe California drought.
Chico native, Brian Samson, holds a protest sign at today's protest. Photo credit: Whitney Urmann

Citizens protest climate engineering

Whitney Urmann // April 25, 2015
Protestors held signs and handed out informational brochures on climate engineering and what it potentially is doing to the skies.
MVP battle: Curry's got a shot

MVP battle: Curry’s got a shot

Stephanie Schmieding // April 25, 2015
While the NBA is filled with many promising MVP contenders, this year it looks like Golden State is taking the title home.
Prisca Ngondo, a journalism and public relations professor, is leaving Chico State after three years on the faculty to be closer to family in Houston. Photo credit: George Johnston

Ngondo bids fond farewell to Chico State

Dj Morris // April 25, 2015
Journalism and public relations professor Prisca Ngondo wraps up her final semester as she prepares to move to Texas to be closer to family.
Junior pitcher Brooke Langeloh winds up for a pitch on April 17 in a game against Humboldt State. Langeloh has wracked up 80 strikeouts this season, making her No. 8 in the conference for most strikeouts overall. Photo credit: Ryan Pressey

Nothing beats a pair of aces

Dylan Wakefield // April 25, 2015
Brooke Langeloh and Haley Gilham push each other to be the best they can be through friendly competition as pitchers for Chico State's softball team.
Esquire Ali, a junior anthropology major, along with other members of the Vibe Tribe, celebrate and promote the lifestyle of "SCHWOG" through music. Photo credit: Caio Calado

Musician advocates mindset that rejects social norms

Nick Bragg // April 24, 2015
Students are being exposed to a new lifestyle that promotes free thinking and love for all.
Trisha Seastrom, left, facilitates a panel focused on personal stories of prescription drug abuse. Photo credit: Kristina Martinez

CADEC educates about perils of prescription drug abuse

Kristina Martinez // April 24, 2015
The campus alcohol and drug education center hosted a weeklong event to raise awareness about the critical pubic health problem.
Photo credit: Zak Magno

Mix with Marissa: So you want to start a band?

Daena Marissa Iqbal Hakim // April 24, 2015
What does it take to be in a band? With help from local band Second Best, we try to find some answers.
Bay Area NFL teams get set for draft

Bay Area NFL teams get set for draft

Kevin Lucena // April 24, 2015
Assistant sports editor Kevin Lucena compares his predictions against expert ESPN draft analysts, Mel Kiper and Todd McShay.
Junior golfer Alistair Docherty is currently ranked 15th in the nation by Golfstat. Docherty won his first CCAA tournament on April 21. Photo Courtesy: Chico Wildcats

Cal State East Bay upsets Chico State

Kevin Lucena // April 23, 2015
Chico State men's golf team competed in the CCAA Championships with its players achieving success as individuals
Michelle Brathovd, senior liberal studies major. Photo credit: Nicole Santos

Senior Spotlight: Q&A with future teachers

Nicole Santos // April 23, 2015
Michelle Brathovd and Kelsey Larson reflect on how Chico State has prepared them for the credential program, their next step in the process of becoming educators.
Sophomore Abbey McGrew finished the Wildcat hosted tournament tied for 5th place on April 21. Photo Courtesy of Abbey McGrew

‘Cats take 2nd place as tournament host

Matthew Vislosky // April 23, 2015
The Wildcats hosted the Interwest Wildcat Invitational on April 20-21 at Butte Creek Country Club where they finished in second place.
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