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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

All content by Andrew Freeman

Chico State gives back

Andrew Freeman
December 6, 2017

Chico State’s inaugural Giving Day was held this past Thursday, and proved to be a remarkable success. The event was held with the specific purpose of raising funds for several organizations that...

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Chico State’s business graduate program lands on Princeton’s best

Andrew Freeman
November 14, 2017

Chico State’s good fortune continues with more recognition from the Princeton Review. This time the college is being recognized for having an amazing business graduate program, with Princeton Review...

Decrease in cheating numbers

Andrew Freeman
November 6, 2017

A speech is given in almost every class at the beginning of each semester at Chico State is the academic dishonesty speech. That one where the instructor warns students that if they are caught cheating,...

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Student organization fights child hunger

Andrew Freeman
October 31, 2017

CSU Chico’s Students for the advancement of Global has teamed up with Fresher Sacramento to promote teenage entrepreneurs and help end child hunger at the same time. According to their website and...

Costumes on a college budget

Andrew Freeman
October 26, 2017

Halloween is right around the corner, which means it's time to break out the spooky decor. Spider webs covering every possible surface, cauldrons filled to the brim with candy and of course the countless...

Assembly bill 21 assists DACA recipients

Andrew Freeman
October 24, 2017

On Oct. 5 Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 21, which requires CSU locations to offer protection and support for DACA recipients, which includes any undocumented students, faculty and staff. Various...

Dr. Pedro J. Santana (courtesy of the South Jersey Times)

Vice president of student affairs finalists addresses suicide

Andrew Freeman
October 6, 2017

Dr. Pedro José Santana, one of the finalists for the vice president of student affairs position, held an open forum Sept. 28 to explain why he would be an adequate choice for the job and to answer...

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Chico State named one of greenest campuses in the US by The Princeton Review

Andrew Freeman
September 29, 2017

Chico State continues to gain recognition, as the university was listed in the Princeton Review’s annual “Guide to Green Colleges.” The Princeton Review is an organization that helps...

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So what if Chico was to experience a natural disaster

Andrew Freeman
September 18, 2017

Disasters have been all over the news lately, from hurricane Harvey and Irma to the numerous wildfires. This raises the question of the readiness we have at Chico State if a natural disaster was to occur...

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Fall semester brings 33 new faculty to Chico State

Andrew Freeman
September 11, 2017

Chico State saw the addition of 33 new faculty members at the beginning of this semester. Each one comes from a different walk of life, and to illustrate this, the Orion asked three of them to participate...

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Chico cares campaign

Andrew Freeman
September 3, 2017

The Chico Cares Campaign is working to make life easier for students who cannot afford nutritious food or are having housing difficulties. The campaign aims to raise money for various student support programs...

CSUs now legally have to tell students cost of living off-campus

CSUs now legally have to tell students cost of living off-campus

Andrew Freeman
August 28, 2017

A bill approved by Gov. Jerry Brown Aug. 7 will allow all CSU students and their parents to know the prices of off-campus housing more accurately, and how those prices compare to on-campus housing. The...

Smoking Ban at CSU Chico

Andrew Freeman
August 21, 2017

Last Thursday, the grounds of Chico State officially became smoke and tobacco-free. This means the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes or chewing tobacco is prohibited on any school grounds.According to Trisha...