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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Alejandro Mejia Mejia

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Former Editor-in-Chief

Alejandro Mejia Mejia was born in Redding, California where he lived his entire life until he went to school at California State University, Chico [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. In the Fall 2023 semester, he was the Editor-in-Chief for The Orion. He was also a sports reporter and sports editor for the news organization. He majored in Journalism within the News option and minored in Marketing. He likes watching Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Red Sox games in his spare time.

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On Aug. 30, 2023, a photo of walnuts hanging from a tree at the Univeristy Farm.

On Aug. 30, 2023, a photo of walnuts hanging from a tree at the Univeristy Farm.

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

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

Photo of a peaches hanging from a tree at the University Farm on Aug. 23, 2023. Photo captured by Alejandro Mejia Mejia.

Photo of a peaches hanging from a tree at the University Farm on Aug. 23, 2023. Photo captured by Alejandro Mejia Mejia.

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.

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.

Box of Fay Elberta peaches

On Aug. 23, 2023, boxes of Fay Elberta peaches were on the ground waiting to be picked up by a customer at the University Farm. Photo captured by Alejandro Mejia Mejia.

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

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...

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

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,...

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

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...

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

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jrue and Justin Holiday meeting with one another before the game.

On March 16, 2022. Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday and Sacramento Kings forward Justin Holiday met with one another before the game began. The Bucks defeated the Kings 135-126 at the Golden 1 Center...

Jacob Jablonski at first base.

After reaching first base, third baseman Jacob Jablonski waits to advance to second base.

Zach Morris preparing for his at-bat.

Before entering the batter's box, Zach Morris waits for the current at-bat to be completed. Morris went 1-2 at the plate.

Willie Lajoie getting the out.

After getting thrown the ball, first baseman Willie Lajoie makes sure that he has control of the ball to get the out.

Rylan Tinsley pitching to San Marcos batter

On the mound starting pitcher Rylan Tinsley is in pitching motion throwing the baseball towards a Cougar batter.

Kyle Dobson bunting

In the right-handed batter's box, outfielder Kyle Dobson is dropping a bunt to advance the runner to first base.

Grady Morgan at home plate awaiting his at-bat.

At home plate, outfielder Grady Morgan looks toward the third baseman coach. Morgan went 1-4 and got two RBIs in the 18-4 win.

Elijah Jackson jogging to home plate.

Jogging to home plate, sophomore Elijah Jackson looks to add another run to the 18-4 win. Jackson went a perfect 3-3 in the win over the Cougars.

During the first inning, Wildcat players look towards the field watching the game against San Marcos.

During the first inning, Wildcat players look towards the field watching the game against San Marcos.

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

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

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

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

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 RBI's.

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 RBI's.

Digital graphic of a smartphone showing a cryptocurrency logo with paintbrushes behind.

Investing in debt with NFTs

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Reporter
March 30, 2022

Non-fungible tokens took over digital marketplaces in 2021. According to DappRadar in an article by Reuters, the total sales of NFT’s last year was $25 billion. NFTs have been sold in the multimillion...

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.

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...

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

In the dugout, a group of Wildcat players is writing at the board discussing the pitcher change made by the Red Hawks in the bottom of the third inning.

In the batter's 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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Elijah Jackson in-fielding baseball.

Fielding a ground ball, sophomore Elijah Jackson getting in position to field the baseball.

Andrew Crane in the batters box swinging at the ball.

In the batters box, junior outfielder Andrew Crane swinging the bat. In the matchup against Simpson University, Crane went 1-4 and scored one run. On Feb. 12, 2022 the Wildcats defeated the Simpson Red...

At first base, Willie Lajoie is looking towards the infield to throw the ball back to the pitcher.

After getting down to the ground, junior Willie Lajoie looks over to the other infielders after getting the out at first base. Against Simpson, Lajoie scored two runs.

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

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

Cody Gentry is at the mound in pitching motion.

On the mound, sophomore starting pitcher, Cody Gentry is winding up his arm to throw a pitch towards the Red Hawks batter. In this game, Gentry pitched six innings, allowing seven hits, five runs, and...

At the end of an inning, Wildcat players are meeting with infielders to get prepared to play on offense.

At the end of an inning, Wildcat players are meeting with infielders to get prepared to play on offense.

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

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

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

In the left-handed batters box, sophomore Grady Morgan swinging his bat. In the 14-5 win, Morgan went two for three at the plate and hitting a home run out to left-center field.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Infielder, Elijah Jackson is at the home plate anticipating the first pitch to be thrown.

Pictured on the left, sophomore Elijah Jackson is at the plate waiting for Saint Martin's to throw a pitch. On Feb. 4, 2022, at Nettleton Stadium, the Wildcats defeated the Saints 13-0.

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

Before taking the field, the baseball team gathers around to have a pregame speech.

The Wildcats are celebrating in the dugout after scoring a run.

After scoring a run, Wildcat players are celebrating the run with one another in the dugout.

Pitcher Rylan Tinsley getting warmed up to pitch in second inning

Warming up before the top of the second inning, junior Rylan Tinsley is throwing warm-up pitchers to get ready to pitch to the Saints players.

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

Getting in batting position, junior Jarret Lindsay is waiting for the Saint Martin's pitcher to throw him a pitch. In Friday's win, Lindsay went 2-3 and notching himself 2RBI's.

Jack Murphy and other infielders talking before the inning starts.

Before heading out onto the field, senior Jack Murphy and teammates gather around one another before the inning starts.

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

From left to right, juniors Jeffrey Ray and Andrew Crane are cheering on, sophomore Elijah Jackson to make it to home plate.

Elijah Mitchell celebrating with teammates after scoring a run.

After scoring, sophomore Elijah Jackson is celebrating with junior Andrew Crane, and senior Jack Murphy.