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Football is the main topic of discussion as the NFL season rages on toward the playoffs. Image from Getty Images, photo by Winslow Productions.

Podcast: It’s all about football

December 14, 2018
The Camp Fire burned almost everything in it's path, yet some household items like this baby head doll survived the flames.

Camp Fire photos from Chico and Paradise

December 5, 2018
A Red-bellied newt crawls over white ash that was left from the Camp Fire. This newt was found on Saturday near the southern part of the Flumes in Paradise.

Photo of the day

December 5, 2018
A burnt American flag hangs on a mostly burnt piece of wood on Wildwood Lane in Paradise. Photo credit: Alex Grant

Camp Fire flames finally settle, yet the housing crisis rages on

November 28, 2018
Flames burn a hole into an oak tree near Honey Run Road off of Skyway around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 9, the morning after the Camp Fire started.

Camp Fire Timeline

November 28, 2018
President Trump lands at Beale Air Force Base in Marysville, California Saturday morning before he takes a helicopter to the Chico Airport. Photo credit: Christian Solis

President Trump surveys Camp Fire damages in Paradise with local representatives

November 17, 2018
Lourie Jones and some of her family lived on Wildwood Lane in Paradise. Here's her Camp Fire evacuation story. Photo credit: Josh Cozine

Camp Fire Story: Lourie Jones evacuated Paradise as flames approached her home

November 16, 2018
Flames burn a hole into an oak tree near Honey Run Road off of Skyway around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 9, the morning after the Camp Fire started.

[Photo] Camp Fire Day One: Thousands evacuate through Paradise and Chico

November 8, 2018
Dellanira Carrillo has half of her face painted like a sugar skull by Saidi Montoya in Trinity Commons on Friday. Check out this story and more on this week's newscast. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Votes, Vigils and The Day of The Dead on The Orion’s Newscast for Nov. 7

November 7, 2018
Be sure to vote Tuesday for the three city council candidates that best represent you and your values!

Video: Chico City Council candidates voice their opinions on the reinstatement of the Sit-Lie Ordinance

November 5, 2018
An increased police presence was maintained on campus Tuesday, according to an email from President Gayle Hutchinson. Photo credit: Natalie Hanson

A body, a corn maze and a magic bartender on The Orion’s newscast Oct. 31

October 31, 2018
Photo credit: Jaime Munoz

Chico gives outsiders an opportunity to grasp new perspectives

October 24, 2018
Patrick Newman speaks with police officers at the Chico city council meeting Tuesday. Newman spoke at the podium in front of the city council to oppose the sit and lie ordinance that ended up passing later in the evening. This ordinance allows police officers to detain and remove homeless and transient people that are

‘Sit Lie’ Reinstated and The Return of Sigma Chi on The Orion’s newscast Oct. 24

October 24, 2018
A Chico Unified School District bus proves at the Chico Parade of Lights that creativity does not stop with light decorations as any vehicle or object can be used as well. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

The Orion’s weekly newscast Oct. 17

October 18, 2018
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix may have the funniest name in the NFL. Image from Getty Images, photo by Al Bello

Podcast: The funniest name in the NFL

October 12, 2018
The Women's Resource Clinic held a fundraiser in the Bell Memorial Union Friday, while protestors stood outside the event to question the legitimacy of the clinic. Photo credit: Dominique Wood

The Orion’s first official weekly newscast Oct. 10

October 10, 2018
Getty Images photo by adl21

Letter to: My fellow ‘good’ men

October 10, 2018
Jared Goff threw for five touchdowns on Thursday night against the Minnesota Vikings. Image courtesy of Getty Images, photo by Sean M. Haffey

Podcast: Knee injuries, concussions, the NFL and terrible rules

September 28, 2018
Chuck Epperson practices one of his favorite American Kenpo Karate fighting stances. Photo credit: Alex Grant

Chuck Epperson: A human defined by martial arts and music

September 19, 2018
Chico voters packed the Chico Area Recreation and Development Community Center Wednesday to hear from eight city council candidates on why they're qualified to serve the Chico community.

[Photo] Chico City council candidates speak on local issues at open forum

September 6, 2018
President Hutchinson speaks to students about how difficult it was for her to come to the conclusion to raise all three student fees. Hutchinson spoke to several students who protested the increases outside Kendall Hall Monday. She also said that the need for the fee increases stems from a lack of state funding.

[Photo] President Hutchinson decides to stagger student fee increases despite advisory vote results

May 8, 2018
Rather than increase all three fees next semester, President Hutchinson decided to spread out the starting dates for each adjustment to help students plan for these additional costs.

[Photo] President Hutchinson increases student fees

May 3, 2018
5,264 students submitted an advisory vote for each proposed fee increase. The proposed Health Services increase along with the other two proposed fees were opposed by over 60 percent of student voters.

President Hutchinson announces voting results on proposed fee increases

April 26, 2018
Photo credit: Jaime Munoz

Wildcat statue doesn’t reflect student needs

April 25, 2018
Political Science major Forrest Osburn asks the panel at a fee forum on March 7 about why low-income students would have to pay the same amount as students like himself who can afford the fee increases.

[Photo] Proposed fee increases could initially cost students up to $380 more per year

April 24, 2018
Protesting students from all over California at the April 4 protest of the tuition increase.

[Photo] Tuition increase for upcoming school year no longer being considered

April 20, 2018
Alix MacDonald holds up an example of a Clothesline Project shirt. All students are welcome to design a shirt any way they want to express their feelings on sexual assault.

Chico State’s ‘Clothesline Project’ provides artistic outlet for sexual assault awareness

April 17, 2018
Associated Students to attend public forums before campus election

Associated Students to attend public forums before campus election

April 13, 2018
While A.S. can earn over $20 million per year, the net income isn't that high due to several expenses.

A.S. estimated budget surpasses $20 million

April 11, 2018
Alpha Delta Pi received the most amount of revenue sharing dollars last year, however the Gender and Sexuality Equity Center had the most amount of supporters with 219 voters giving the center money. This shows that many voters decided to split their funds between two or three organizations.

Vote to fund Chico State groups through revenue sharing

April 9, 2018
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