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Anthony Tran, sophmore sustainable manufacturing major, shows off his custom-made mountain bike. Photo credit: Allisun Coote

[Photo] Mountain bike club shreds it up

Kenta Mcafee
October 20, 2015
Illustration by Miles Huffman Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Torey Thompson strives to set the ball over the net. Photo credit: John Domogma

[Photo] Thompson sets women’s volleyball to new heights

Nick Reddy
October 10, 2015
Herreid Music store is located in downtown Chico. Photo credit: Grant Casey

[Photo] Herreid Music owner talks music background, sales

Tom Sundgren
October 10, 2015
Vasquez with her Power 106 crew in the mix room alongside Disko Drew, Yesi Ortiz and her board operator, Daniel. Photo courtesy of Tyra Vasquez.

[Photo] Life is sweeter outside of Chico for Sugar Vasquez

Valeria Flores
October 10, 2015
Dan Pence, sociology professor, expresses his opinions on the Sacramento State incident, standardized testing and the current education model on Sep. 24. Photo credit: Cheyanne Burens

[Photo] Sacramento State student-professor conflict questions education model

Cheyanne Burens
October 10, 2015
Surveillance photos of the Umpqua Bank robbery suspect have been released. Photo courtesy of Chico Police Department.

[Photo] Surveillance images of Umpqua Bank robbery released

Suzy Leamon
October 9, 2015
The Pageant Theatre, located at 315 E. 6th St., will feature films including "The Exorcist" and "Goodnight Mommy" beginning this weekend. Photo credit: George Johnston

[Photo] The Pageant’s latest to enlighten, scare audiences

Erin Vierra
October 9, 2015
Stephanie Lesher, sophomore English major, lives at Nord Gardens where there aren't any recycling bins. Photo credit: Allisun Coote

[Photo] Students take recycling into their own hands

Austin Herbaugh
October 6, 2015
Monk's Wine Lounge is a local wine bar where visitors can expand their knowledge of the dynamic drink. Photo credit: Jenelle Kapellas

[Photo] Local wine lounge turns beginners to experts

Nathan Graves
October 6, 2015
Kanhaiya Ashtekar, information technology graduate student, still runs into problems with Wi-Fi at Chico State. Photo credit: Elizabeth Castillo

[Photo] Antivirus software key to on-campus Internet connection

Elizabeth Castillo
October 5, 2015
Bill Daniel is bringing his very own photo pop-up show to The Blue Room Theater on Oct. 7. Photo courtesy of Bill Daniel.

[Photo] 30 years of photography by Bill Daniel

Valeria Flores
October 5, 2015
Stephan Shaheen, Tony's Liquor employee, has noticed an increase in sales of hard alcohol compared to other types of alcohol. Photo credit: Allisun Coote

[Photo] Hard alcohol culture rises at Chico State

Sarah Strausser
October 4, 2015
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[Photo] Projector stolen from classroom

Carlos Islas
October 4, 2015
Ben Park, near peer helper, thinks Wasinger's model of interactivity helps students understand the material. Photo credit: Sabrina Salvatore

[Photo] Interactive learning environment aims to improve student success

Sabrina Salvatore
October 4, 2015
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[Photo] Nebula Answers – Vol. 75 Issue 5

October 4, 2015
John Feeney, University Police chief, takes domestic violence seriously and urges all students to know their options on the topic. Photo courtesy of John Feeney.

[Photo] Domestic violence on campus

Suzy Leamon
October 3, 2015
The Pageant Theatre, located at 351 E. 6th St., will be showing "Meru," "Partisan" and "A Nightmare on Elm Street" this weekend. Photo credit: George Johnston

[Photo] Coming up at the Pageant

George Johnston
October 2, 2015
Check out the new season of "American Horror Story" on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Photo courtesy of FX.

[Photo] ‘American Horror Story’ checks back in with ‘Hotel’

Erin Vierra
October 2, 2015
Breanna Boyer, third semester psychology major and student assistant and peer educator at Safe Place, helps provide resources to students who are in need of help. Photo credit: Sabrina Salvatore

[Photo] Suicide Awareness: spreading resources, education

Sabrina Salvatore
October 2, 2015
Photo credit: Miles Huffman

[Photo] Man smashes car windshield

Kindra Robinson
October 1, 2015
Interim Lieutenant Rob Merrifield of the Chico Police Department. Photo credit: Photo courtesy of Lt. Rob Merrifield

[Photo] Chico Police Department create a new application for community

Carly Plemons
October 1, 2015
Chief John Feeney hosting "Cookies with the Cops" Photo credit: Suzy Leamon

[Photo] University police hosts first “Cookies with the Cops,” makes campus safety priority

Suzy Leamon
September 23, 2015
No one has to know where you store your cookie sheets. Photo credit: Grace Kerfoot

[Photo] How to declutter your kitchen

Grace Kerfoot
September 25, 2015
Women's head soccer coach, Kim Sutton, has a coaching record at Chico State of 141-97-45 and a career record of 268-163-60 with all of her teams averaging 10 wins per season. Photo credit: Allisun Coote

[Photo] Sutton scores success on, off soccer field

Carlos Islas
September 21, 2015
Kátia Moraes & Brazilian Hearts had people moving and shaking with their Brazilian-inspired beats. Photo credit: Emily Teague

Courtesy of Chico State

[Photo] Forum aspires to ease tensions between students, police

Kristina Martinez
April 7, 2015
Rollin Richmond was president of Humboldt State from 2002 to 2014 is the acting president at Chico State until Paul Zingg completes his recovery following heart surgery. Photo courtesy of the California State University chancellor’s office.

[Photo] Q&A: Acting President Rollin Richmond

Madeline Merlic
April 1, 2015
The cover of the Synthesis's last issue, released Monday March 30

[Photo] Local weekly publication Synthesis turns its last page

Austin Redfern
April 1, 2015
Courtesy of the city of Chico

[Photo] Police Department struggles to find qualified candidates

Michael Arias
March 31, 2015
Raelynn Vincent, a senior communication studies major, was punched in the jaw by an unknown assailant on March 7. Photo courtesy of Raelynn Vincent.

[Photo] Students raise money for woman whose jaw was broken in assault

Michael Mcclurg
March 31, 2015
Kailee Delongchamp, a junior civil engineer, teaches kids how to make soap bubbles. Photo credit: Caio Calado

[Photo] Imagineer Day inspires young students to become engineers

Joe Silva
March 29, 2015
Orion food columnist Grace Kerfoot Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

[Photo] Best podcasts for foodies to devour

Grace Kerfoot
March 28, 2015
Assistant sports editor Kevin Lucena Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

[Photo] Spring training on spring break: 3 days, 3 games

Kevin Lucena
March 28, 2015
Students and community members will be able to give back in honor of Cesar Chavez Day on March 31. Photo courtesy of Chico State

[Photo] A.S. hosts service day dedicated to Cesar Chavez

Hannah Suzuki
March 27, 2015
Patrick Pace, center, and his parents, Patrick and Erica, take a break from exploring campus at "Choose Chico" Saturday, April 5, 2014. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

[Photo] ‘Choose Chico’ returns to recruit students

Austin Redfern
March 26, 2015
The Peter Parker Spider-Man fights with the Miles Morales version of Spider-Man. Courtesy of Marvel Entertainment

[Photo] Press Pause: Embrace diversity, change in comic books

George Johnston
March 25, 2015
"The Gunman," starring Sean Penn, is full of the usual action movie cliches, but the film is elevated by Penn's solid-as-always acting. Photo courtesy of Open Road Films.

[Photo] Study Break: ‘The Gunman’ review

Erin Vierra
March 24, 2015
Rollin Richmond was president of Humboldt State from 2002 to 2014 and will be taking over as acting president at Chico State on Thursday following President Paul Zingg's heart surgery. Photo courtesy of the CSU chancellor's office.

[Photo] Former CSU leader takes reins as acting Chico State president

Dylan Dewit
March 25, 2015
Friends and family are mourning the death of Chico State student Travis Powell, who was shot and killed on March 7. Powell is remembered as a loyal friend who was motivated in his educational pursuits. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Darion Johnston, the Associated Students director or legislative affairs, went to the Capitol on March 2 with six other A.S. officers to advocate for increased state funding for the California State University system. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

[Photo] Gov. Brown’s CSU budget proposal short by $97 million

Jenice Tupolo
March 24, 2015
The Chico Police Officers Association has reached a tentative agreement with the city that would increase officer pay over the next three years by 10 percent and that would also require the union members to pay a greater share of pension costs. Photo courtesy of the city of Chico.

[Photo] City reaches tentative agreement with police union to raise pay

Michael Mcclurg
March 23, 2015
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[Photo] Woman hitting, biting father, family believes she’s on meth

Hannah Suzuki
March 23, 2015
Catherine Sullivan, curator of the Janet Turner Print Museum, explains what it means to procure art and what takes place day-to-day in her work. Photo credit: George Johnston

[Photo] Curator preserves artistic expression at Chico State

Tom Sundgren
March 21, 2015
Junior Phil Bailey competed in the pole vault competition during the Wildcat Invitational on March 14. Photo Courtesy: Chico Wildcats

[Photo] Wildcats defend home turf

Breanna Barnard
March 20, 2015
Photo courtesy Butte County Sheriff's Office

[Photo] Rose Avenue homicide suspect arrested, victim identified

Courtney Weaver
March 20, 2015
Kendall Hall, home of the Chico State President's office. Photo courtesy Chico State

[Photo] Retired Humboldt State leader named acting president in Zingg’s absence

Courtney Weaver
March 20, 2015
Kevin Killion, the education outreach coordinator for the Campus Sustainability Committee, said that Chico State's many achievements in sustainability, as well as last December's decision to divest from fossil fuels, make it a leader in the movement. Orion file photo.

[Photo] Chico State garners recognition for sustainability practices

Elaine Knudsen
March 19, 2015
Sophomore golfer Abbey McGrew drives the ball in a tournament at Walnut Creek Country Club in Mansfield, Texas last May. Photo courtesy of Abbie McGrew.

[Photo] Wildcat golfer a rising star for women’s team

Matthew Vislosky
March 18, 2015
CAVE is an Associated Students organization that allows students to join in on a variety of community service projects, including Alternative Spring Break. Photo courtesy Chico State

[Photo] 13 students to spend spring break with Habitat for Humanity

Brianne Mcevoy
March 15, 2015
At the time of The Orion's birth in the mid-1970s, the journalism industry was transitioning from linotype hot-metal typesetting to phototypesetting to produce printed newspapers. The product that readers see today is produced using the desktop publishing software program Adobe InDesign.

[Photo] Behind the scenes: 40 years of production

Whitney Urmann
March 12, 2015
Volunteers with the Christbridge Ministry clean up refuse on Feb. 18 at the Lindo Channel homeless encampment behind S&S Organic Produce on Mangrove Avenue. Photo courtesy of Jim Secola.

[Photo] Recovery group volunteers clean up homeless camps

Michael Mcclurg
March 18, 2015
Steve Riccomini, director of intramural sports at the WREC, is a state worker who operates out of a facility funded by the Associated Students. Photo courtesy of Chico State

[Photo] A.S., state workers partner toward thriving campus life

Kristina Martinez
March 11, 2015
Sports writer Lars Gustafson

[Photo] Empty stands show lack of Wildcat pride

Lars Gustafson
March 8, 2015
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[Photo] Race is on to see who has the lucky duck

Brittany Mcclintock
March 6, 2015
Illustration by Miles Huffman

[Photo] Do some research before taking drugs

Daisy Dardon
March 5, 2015
Chico State's Information Technology Support Services deals with phishing emails every day, said Scott Kodai, manager of Information Technology Support Services. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

[Photo] Email job offer scam tries to swindle students

Austin Redfern
March 5, 2015
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[Photo] Drunk man chased by neighborhood dogs

March 5, 2015
Golfer Lee Gearhart takes a swing during a spring 2014 tournament. Orion file photo

[Photo] ‘Cats win consecutive Coyote Classic tournament titles

Kevin Lucena
March 4, 2015
Assistant sports editor Kevin Lucena Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

[Photo] Curry, LaVine top highlights of NBA All-Star break

Kevin Lucena
March 3, 2015
Chico State starting pitcher Luke Barker winds up for a pitch during a game. Barker has stepped into the role of starting pitcher for the baseball team's first two Friday games. Photo courtesy of Luke Reid.

[Photo] Wildcat leads team, steps onto mound as starting pitcher

Dylan Wakefield
March 4, 2015
Chico State golfer Lee Gearhart takes a swing during a tournament in spring of 2014. Orion file photo.

[Photo] Wildcats share favorite spots to tee off

Matthew Vislosky
March 1, 2015
Chico State's dining hall, Sutter Residential Dining Center, has taken steps to meet the criteria outlined in the Real Food Challenge. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

[Photo] University food services expands sustainable options

Eric Mcguire
February 28, 2015
In addition to supporting the local arts scene as president of the board at 1078 Gallery, Erin Wade also teaches photography and photo editing at Butte College. Photo courtesy of Erin Wade.

[Photo] Artist, advocate bolsters Chico’s creative community

Greta Gordon
February 28, 2015
Former Chico State golfer Kyle Souza drives the ball at the 10th hole of the PGA China Tour qualifiers on Feb. 6. Photo Courtesy of Kyle Souza.

[Photo] Former Wildcat drives deep in tournament

Dylan Wakefield
February 25, 2015
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[Photo] Two vehicles found with both back windows broken into

Katherine Feaster
February 22, 2015
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[Photo] Study Break: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ review

Amanda Rhine
February 18, 2015
Ralphie May

[Photo] Ralphie May defends himself from bad press

Salahadin Albutti
February 16, 2015
Justin Wiles taking a swing during a tournament last fall. The Chico State men's golf team finished last semester ranked second in its division. Orion file photo.

[Photo] Wildcats aim to repeat success in spring season

Kevin Lucena
February 17, 2015
Chico State students test out the suits used to play bubble soccer at the Wildcat Recreation Center. Photo courtesy of Jay Ferrick.

[Photo] Bubble soccer bursts onto intramural sports scene

Lars Gustafson
February 16, 2015
Infographic by Joe Silva

[Photo] Students excel in cybersecurity competition

Elaine Knudsen
February 16, 2015
Infographic by Lindsay Pincus

[Photo] Measles outbreak prompts local readiness plans

Kristina Martinez
February 13, 2015
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[Photo] Burglary in parking structure near campus, car broken into

Hannah Suzuki
February 10, 2015
Robert and Ann Morgan were devoted supporters of classical musical in Northern California and set aside a $1 million gift to be given to the North State Symphony upon their deaths. Photo courtesy of Robert and Ann Morgan.

[Photo] North State Symphony receives largest donation in history

Michael Mcclurg
February 8, 2015
Tony Munoz, left, senior microbiology major, Katrina Cameron, Chico State alumna, and Steven Huff, senior math major, display their Valentine's Day spirit outside of "The Vagina Monologue's" table in 2014. Photo Courtesy of Tony Munoz.

[Photo] Campus cupids crush Valentine’s Day norms

Dj Morris
February 11, 2015
Assistant sports editor Kevin Lucena. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

[Photo] NFL steeped in scandals as Goodell flounders

Kevin Lucena
February 6, 2015
"Through the Façade #2", a paper-cut to appear in Meler's exhibition "Fragile Structures" at the 1078 Gallery starting February 5. Meler's exhibition examines fragility, the impermanence of memory, and nostalgia. Courtesy of Monika Meler

[Photo] Artist to explore the fragility of memory in exhibition

Lauren Smith
January 27, 2015
Illustration by Liz Coffee.

[Photo] Police find transients with stolen toolbox and 3-by-3-foot tarp full of marijuana

David Mcvicker
February 2, 2015
Freshman soccer player Matthew Tarr studying before class begins Photo credit: James Groh

[Photo] Chico State athlete GPAs on the upswing

James Groh
February 1, 2015
Ralphie May will perform at the El Rey Theatre on Feb. 6. Photo courtesy of Stacey Pokluda, SPPR Consultants.

[Photo] Q&A: Ralphie May on touring, Chico memories

Amanda Rhine
February 1, 2015
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