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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Amy Blair

Amy Blair, Reporter

Amy Blair is in her third year and is studying journalism, news, as well as criminal justice. This is her first semester working at The Orion. In her free time she enjoys reading, playing music, painting and spending time at coffee shops around town.

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Dev Kachiwala, Zackary Machado run for director of academic affairs

Dev Kachiwala, Zackary Machado run for director of academic affairs

Amy Blair
April 2, 2024

Dev Kachiwala and Zackary Machado are running for director of academic affairs in the 2024 Associated Students general election. To read more about each candidate, see below. Dev Kachiwala Dev...

Students spend the weekend partying it up, but Chico State has some safety recommendations. Photo courtesy of Pexels.

A wild, wild weekend: Cesar Chavez and staying safe

Amy Blair, Reporter
March 29, 2024

The sights of Cesar Chavez Day are familiar to anyone who lives in Chico. Sandwich boards count the days until Chavez the way the world counts down to Christmas, and murmurs through town are about parties...

Bidwell Perk coffee shop on March 13 in Chico, Calif. This coffee shop is just a 15 minute walk away from One-Mile at Bidwell Park.

Hitchhiker’s guide to Chico coffee shops

Jenna McMahon and Amy Blair
March 14, 2024

For all you coffee lovers out there, we did the work and traveled around Chico to figure out what the most popular coffee shops have to offer.  Best overall: Bidwell Perk  Bidwell Perk has...

Two coffees from Daycamp on March 8 in Chico, Calif. They roast their own beans in house.

Two coffees from Daycamp on March 8 in Chico, Calif. They roast their own beans in house.

Orange cones block the entrance to the Dutch Bros on Esplanade. Photo taken by Amy Blair on Feb. 28.

Dutch Bros on Esplanade now open

Amy Blair, Reporter
March 12, 2024

UPDATE - The Dutch Bros on Esplanade opened March 9 after being closed for renovations.  Renovations to the stand included new syrup stands, new floors, and a new sink according to Connor Johnston...

The student health center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, and is closed for an hour each day from noon to 1 p.m. Courtesy: WellCat Health Center, taken by Jason Halley/University Photographer

Healthcare for students anytime, anywhere: all the WellCat has to offer

Amy Blair, Reporter
February 29, 2024

It’s about that time in the semester when allergies hit students hard, and the cold hits harder. The WellCat Health Center at Chico State has a variety of resources to care for students, including some...

Students are trickling back to the third floor after renovations are complete. Photo taken by Amy Blair Feb. 19.

Meriam Library third floor is back in business

Jessica Miller and Amy Blair
February 20, 2024

The third floor of Meriam Library is open after eight months of renovations, and students can now access its resources and books. Students can reserve study spaces and group presentation rooms that were...

Lovebird coffee trailer is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Courtesy: Lovebird Coffee

Lattes and alumni at Lovebird Coffee

Amy Blair, Reporter
February 5, 2024

The aroma of espresso rises outside of the little yellow cart in front of Holt Hall, and students gravitate to the promise of lattes. Love is in the air and birds are chirping since Lovebird Coffee opened...

 Section cards mark shelves in Chico State’s Meriam Library. Taken by George Johnston in Feb. 2015.

Meriam Library renovations extended

Jessica Miller and Amy Blair
February 4, 2024

The third floor of Meriam Library is expected to reopen on Feb. 19 after an update was posted on Friday. The renovations were initially expected to conclude on Feb. 12, lasting eight months, from June...

Students tabling at the gauntlet. Photo by Molly Myers on Sept. 13.

Chico State clubs challenged by CFA strike

Amy Blair, Reporter
January 24, 2024

The California Faculty Association strike is over, but clubs are debating if the strike has made student outreach difficult this semester.  Many clubs rely on a tabling push during the first week of...