Kim moved away from her hometown, Fullerton, California to Chico to work towards a degree in journalism with an emphasis in the news option at Chico State. In her fourth semester at The Orion, Kim regularly reports topics such...
Jacob first attended Yuba College right after high school, and transferred to Chico State from there. He considers himself to be a hard worker, and strives to learn things quickly in order to contribute as soon as possible. He...
Melissa Joseph is an avid writer and music listener who has written and illustrated for The Orion for the past four semesters. She is the opinion editor for The Orion, a columnist for the Chico Enterprise Records and an A&E repo...
Chase Falk’s love for all things media and design began when she was just 8 years old. Creating magazines, running photoshoots, and directing music videos were her go-to hobbies. Her passion for design flourished in high s...
Hana has always been looking for a place to call home. Since very young she has been in the skies traveling and living in different countries. Never stayed in a place too long to call home. This allowed Hana to learn how to ad...
Alex is in his senior year at Chico State. He is a journalism major with a broadcasting minor. This is his fourth semester on the Orion. Three times as a member of the sports team. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut. Until...
John Ramirez is pursuing a Political Science Bachelors while also receiving a paralegal certification. Growing up he always felt a close connection to photography, but never really had the confidence to pursue it, instead he set do...
Chloe is a senior this year, double-majoring in Journalism and Political Science and is earning a paralegal certificate. She is Editor-in-Chief this semester and previously worked on the copy desk. Outside of school, Chloe enjoys...
Angel Ortega is a journalism-news major with a minor in cinema studies. Angel has been on the Orion for four years, serving as both a staff writer and arts & entertainment editor. He enjoys writing artist profiles and fil...
Growing up in the Bay Area, Melissa is adapting to the quieter life in Chico by exploring new swim spots with new friends and enjoying scenic drives in the mountains. Drawing, writing and driving are among Melissa’s favorite ...
Elijah Ewing is a senior at Chico State, double majoring in Public Relations and Journalism. Some of his hobbies include watching sports, hanging out with friends outside, and watching movies with my girlfriend, Maddi. He is from...
Arrow VanAbrams is currently a senior and one of the Orion's sports writers.
"The Orion has given me a sense of purpose on campus," VanAbrams said. "Before I started writing for it I didn't have nearly as much pride for my...
Emily would like everyone to know she’s trying her best... just at too many things. Caught between her many passions - media arts, journalism, creative writing, and paying rent - Emily often wishes she had more time. She hopes th...
You can find Matthew glued to his phone, TV or computer reading, watching and analyzing sports. Matthew began his journalism career at Santa Rosa Junior College and hopes to become a sports writer in the Bay Area. After one seme...
