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Alejandro Mejia Mejia

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Editor-in-Chief

Alejandro Mejia Mejia was born in Redding, California where he lived his entire life until he went to school at Chico State. He is a transfer student from Shasta College where he obtained two A.A. University Studies degrees in Language Arts and Social Studies. This is his fifth semester at Chico State and his first semester as the Editor-in-Chief for The Orion. He was also a sports reporter and sports editor for The Orion. He is majoring in Journalism with a News option and is minoring in Marketing. He likes watching Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Red Sox games in his spare time.

All content by Alejandro Mejia Mejia
On Aug. 30 2023, Ricardo Orellana outside of the University Farm office. Orellana was announced as the new farm administrator in April.

Ricardo Orellana: His journey to Chico State farm director

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2023
On Aug. 30, 2023, a photo of walnuts hanging from a tree at the Univeristy Farm.

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Photo of almonds hanging from the tree. Photo was taken on Aug. 30 at the University Farm

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Photo of former Chico State golfer J.J. Jakovac at home after the ZOZO Championship win. Photo Credit: Alejandro Mejia Mejia via Zoom

Former Chico State Men’s golfer J.J. Jakovac caddies for Collin Morikawa in PGA Tour win

Alejandro Mejia Mejia and Jackson Elrod
October 25, 2023

Meet President Perez through a video interview with The Orion

Alejandro Mejia Mejia and Molly Myers
September 12, 2023
On Aug. 23, a couple of people are picking peaches off the rows of trees at the Chico State University Farm. Photo captured by Alejandro Mejia Mejia.

University Farm ‘U-Pick Peaches’ sells out on first day

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Editor-in-Chief
August 28, 2023
Photo of a peaches hanging from a tree at the University Farm on Aug. 23, 2023. Photo captured by Alejandro Mejia Mejia.

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On Aug. 23, 2023 boxes of peaches were picked by a customer. This year, the farm decided to do a $20 all-you-can-pick. Photo captured by Alejandro Mejia Mejia.

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Box of Fay Elberta peaches

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Photo of former Chico State professor Christopher Marks.

Former Chico State professor in court for sexual misconduct allegations among others

Alejandro Mejia Mejia and Milca Elvira Chacon
July 18, 2023
Photo of Sutter Hall Dining Room hosting the spring off-campus housing fair.

Chico State provides off-campus housing fair

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Contributor
April 6, 2023
Pictured from left to right, are sophomores Mark Noonan, Travis Miller, freshman Naoki Easterday, sophomore Dakota Ochoa and junior Tyler Ashman holding the Hawaii Pacific Shark Shootout championship trophy. Photo Credit: Chico State Sports Information

Chico State Men’s Golf end fall season in high spirits

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Sports Editor
November 10, 2022
At the tee box, freshman Ben Mouser uses one of his irons to hit his ball down the fairway in the first round of the Wildcat Classic on Oct. 11. Mouser, finished the tournament tied for 26th place and went 2 over-par at the Peach Tree Golf and Country Club in Marysville. Photo Credit: Alejandro Mejia Mejia

Chico State Men’s Golf fault in Otter Invitational: Aim to finish the season strong in Hawaii

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Sports Editor
October 23, 2022
At hole six, sophomore Dakota Ochoa uses his driver at the tee box to get him closer to the green on the 505-yard hole. Ochoa earned himself a birdie on this hole on Oct. 11 at the Peach Tree Golf and Country Club during the Wildcat Classic hosted by Chico State. Photo Credit: Alejandro Mejia Mejia

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After a strong shot with his driver, junior Tyler Ashman looks to get his shot closer to the greens on the 11th hole at the Peach Tree Golf and Country Club in Marysville. In the first round on Oct. 11, Ashman went 5 under-par at the Wildcat Classic and finished the tournament in sixth place. Photo Credit: Alejandro Mejia Mejia

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At hole three at the Peach Tree Golf and Country Club in Marysville, freshman Naoki Easterday aims his golf shot towards the green on the 175-yard par 3 hole. Easterday completed the three-round tournament in 15th place in the 66-person tournament hosted by Chico State. Photo Credit: Alejandro Mejia Mejia

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On Oct. 11, sophomore Mark Noonan looks to aim his shot onto the green on the 18th hole at the Peach Tree Golf and Country Club in Marysville, California. Noonan finished tied for a fourth place going 9 under par during the two day tournament. Photo Credit: Alejandro Mejia Mejia

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On Oct. 10, junior Tayler Ashman looks to aim his shot onto the green with an iron club at the Peach Tree Golf and Country Club. Ashman, went 8 under-par during the Wildcat Classic and finished in sixth place.

Chico State Men’s Golf succeed as champions at the Wildcat Classic

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Sports Editor
October 16, 2022
On Oct. 10, Naoki Easterday hits his ball back onto the fairway after his first shot landing in the rough. Easterday finished the tournament 3 under-par at the Par 72 course.

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At hole 18 at the Wildcat Classic, sophomore Mark Noonan hits his shot closer to the greens from the fairway with an iron. Noonan, finished in fourth place at the Wildcat Classic.

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At the Peach Tree Golf and Country Club in Marysville, sophomore Dakota Ochoa sinks his putt for the birdie at hole six.

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At the tee box, freshman Ben Mouser aims his ball towards the fairway. For Mouser, the Wildcat Classic was his first tournament in the starting-five for the freshman.

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During the Western Washington Invitational, freshman Naoki Easterday hits a golf shot with hit iron. This was his first invitational for Chico State. Photo Credit: Jeff Evans/Western Washington University

On the fairway: Chico State Men’s Golf roar in first invitational of the season

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Sports Editor
October 5, 2022
At the top of the tee box, Taylor Stewart hits her golf shot into the fairway with her driver. Photo captured by Chico State Sports Information.

Chico State Women’s Golf aims toward a successful 2022-23 season

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Sports Editor
September 22, 2022
On Sep. 14, sophomore Brayden Russo is walking up to the tee box and looks to hit the golf ball down the fairway with his driver at the Butte Creek Country Club in Chico.

Teeing off: A look into Chico State Men’s Golf season

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Sports Editor
September 15, 2022
Pictured from left to right, sophomore Brayden Russo, and freshmen Giuliano Kaminski and Landon Williams wait for Russo to hole his golf ball. Photo captured by Alejandro Mejia Mejia

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After getting his ball onto the putting green, freshman Giuliano Kaminski looks to hole his golf ball. Photo captured by Alejandro Mejia Mejia

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At practice, sophomore Dakota Ochoa hits his golf ball down the middle of the fairway with one of his iron clubs. Photo captured by Alejandro Mejia Mejia

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On Sep. 14, sophomore Brayden Russo looks to get onto the green by hitting his golf ball with a wedge club. Photo captured by Alejandro Mejia Mejia

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On Feb. 5, 2022 the Oklahoma City Thunder played the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento at the Golden 1 Center. The Kings defeated the Thunder 113-103.

Fans need to treat professional athletes like normal people

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Reporter
May 4, 2022
Jrue and Justin Holiday meeting with one another before the game.

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A couple of students skipping rocks in Big Chico Creek cc: Alejandro Meija Meija.

Photos of the Week

Jolie Asuncion , Javier Hernandez, and Alejandro Mejia Mejia
April 29, 2022
On March 25, a group of Wildcat players looks toward the field as they play the San Marcos Cougars at Nettleton Stadium winning 18-4.

Wildcat baseball splits crucial conference matchup between San Bernardino Coyotes

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Reporter
April 20, 2022
Jacob Jablonski at first base.

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Zach Morris preparing for his at-bat.

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Willie Lajoie getting the out.

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Rylan Tinsley pitching to San Marcos batter

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Kyle Dobson bunting

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Grady Morgan at home plate awaiting his at-bat.

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Elijah Jackson jogging to home plate.

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On March 25, the Wildcats players are greeting infielders after getting out of the first inning. Chico State defeated San Marcos 18-4 at Nettleton Stadium.

Wildcat baseball finesses 25th win over Golden Eagles

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Reporter
April 6, 2022
During the first inning, Wildcat players look towards the field watching the game against San Marcos.

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After fielding the ground ball, junior third baseman Jacob Jablonski is preparing to throw the baseball to first base to get the out.

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Walking up to the batters box, senior Jack Murphy looks at the barrel of his bat waiting for the pitcher to throw the ball towards home plate.

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In the batters box, sophomore outfielder Grady Morgan chokes up on his bat waiting for the right pitch to hit. Morgan went 1-4 at the plate, scoring three RBIs.

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Two friendly dogs walking by Bell Memorial Union on March 30.

Photos of the Week

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Jolie Asuncion, and Melvin Bui
April 1, 2022
Students walking through campus by the Bell Memorial Union on March 30.

[Photo] Fire threat increases as heatwave expected to bake NorCal

April 2, 2022
On March 25, 2022. sophomore shortstop Elijah Jackson slides into third base off of a sacrifice fly. The Wildcats defeated the Cougars 18-4 at Nettleton Stadium. Jackson went 3 for 3 at the plate.

Wildcats slide past San Marcos Cougars, winning 3 games over the weekend

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Reporter
March 31, 2022
Digital graphic of a smartphone showing a cryptocurrency logo with paintbrushes behind.

Investing in debt with NFTs

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Reporter
March 30, 2022
Waiting for the hitter to put the baseball in play, junior Willie Lajoie is in a fielding stance getting ready for the ball to come into play. On March 25, Lajoie went two for three at the plate hitting a 2 RBI single.

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After the top on the second inning being completed, a group of Wildcat baseball players show their support to the fielders on getting out of the inning.

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On the pitchers mound, junior Rlyan Tinsley in pitching motion thorwing to the batter he faced. In the 18-4 win, Tinsley pitched a total of six innings, allowing six hits, four runs and having two strikeouts.

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During the middle of the inning, players are gathering around a whiteboard to look over a pitching change made by the Cougars.

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Willie the Wildcat showing school pride. Captured by Mario Ortiz.

Photos of the Week

Jolie Asuncion, Alejandro Mejia Mejia, and Mario Ortiz Jr
March 25, 2022
Before taking the field, a group of fielders are talking before the start of the game. The Wildcats played Simpson University Red Hawks on Feb. 16, 2022. at Nettleton Stadium, defeating the Red Hawks 14-5.

Wildcat baseball pummels Stanislaus Warriors

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Reporter
March 23, 2022
In the dugout, a group of Wildcat players are writing at the board discussing the pitcher change made by the Red Hawks in the bottom of the third inning.

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In the batters box, junior second baseman Jeffery Ray is waiting for to swing at a pitch against the Red Hawks. Ray went 2-4 at the plate scoring three runs.

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Junior third baseman Jacob Jablonski looks to the dugout after scoring off of a 2 RBI double by senior outfielder Jack Murphy. Giving the Wildcats a 6-5 lead over Simpson.

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Picture from left to right, sophomore shortstop Elijah Jackson and pitcher Cody Gentry are warming up before the inning begins.

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Jarret Lindsay being home plate catching.

Wildcat baseball loses first road conference series against Pomona Broncos

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Reporter
March 9, 2022
Elijah Jackson in-fielding baseball.

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Andrew Crane in the batters box swinging at the ball.

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Off of the plate, Grady Morgan looks for the opportunity to run to second base.

No. 15 Wildcats triumph in 4-game series over Sonoma State

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Reporter
March 1, 2022
At first base, Willie Lajoie is looking towards the infield to throw the ball back to the pitcher.

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Walking back to the dugout, junior Michael Bennin finishes chatting with teammates before the game begins.

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Cody Gentry is at the mound in pitching motion.

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Various clubs tabling outside of Glenn Hall, shot from the second floor of the science building. Photo by Noah Herbst, taken Feb. 15

Photos of the Week

Jolie Asuncion, Ava Norgrove, Noah Herbst, and Alejandro Mejia Mejia
February 18, 2022
Junior Jacob Jablonski slides home head first to give the Wildcats a 6-5 lead in the fifth inning.

Wildcat baseball roars in two-game series over Simpson University

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Reporter
February 17, 2022
At the end of an inning, Wildcat players are meeting with infielders to get prepared to play on offense.

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At home plate, junior Jeffery Ray is getting ready for his at bat against the Red Hawks.

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In the left-handed batters box, sophomore Grady Morgan swinging his bat.

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At second base, sophomore Grady Morgan watching the batter at the plate to get a hit for him to advance to third base.

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On the mound, sophomore Cody Gentry is in pitching motion ready to throw a pitch to the Red Hawks batter. Gentry pitched six innings and allowed five runs.

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At first base, junior Andrew Crane is waiting for an opportunity to advance to second base.

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Infielder, Jacob Jablonski walking towards the dugout to get his glove and hat at the end of the inning.

Chico State baseball splits series against Fresno Pacific

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Reporter
February 15, 2022
Infielder, Elijah Jackson is at the home plate anticipating the first pitch to be thrown.

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The 2022 Chico State Baseball team gathering around the right field line before the game.

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Chico State Wildcats having a pep-talk before playing Saint Martins Saints

Chico State baseball sweeps Saint Martin’s in four-game series

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Reporter
February 7, 2022
The Wildcats are celebrating in the dugout after scoring a run.

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Pitcher Rylan Tinsley getting warmed up to pitch in second inning

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Junior Jarret Lindsay anticipating Saints pitcher to throw him a strike.

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Jack Murphy and other infielders talking before the inning starts.

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Jeffrey Ray and Andrew Crane are cheering for Elijah Mitchell to cross home plate.

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