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Ava Norgrove

Ava Norgrove

Ava Norgrove is a senior at Chico State. She’s majoring in Journalism news with a minor in creative writing. She loves to write and take photos and is hoping to provide quality news and information about what’s happening in the community through The Orion. She hopes that she can make a difference with her writing as other writers have done for her and do her part to help the community as news arises.

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Chico State students leave a building on campus

Chico State lifts its mask mandate on campus

Ava Norgrove, News Editor
March 11, 2022

Chico State President Gayle Hutchinson, announced in an email that beginning March 12, masking would be optional in “most locations on campus for students, faculty, staff, and visitors, regardless of...

California State University Chancellor Joseph Castro in Colusa Hall on Nov. 2.

CSU Chancellor Castro resigns

Ava Norgrove and Melvin Bui
February 17, 2022

California State University’s first Hispanic chancellor, Dr. Joseph Castro, resigned effective immediately on Feb. 17 after less than two years in office.  https://twitter.com/theorion_news/status/1494521766105870337 Castro...

Pallet Shelters at Chico's upcoming unhoused shelter site

The newly built Pallet Shelters at Chico's upcoming unhoused shelter site at 2352 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Photo taken by Ava Norgrove Feb. 3

The inside of a Pallet Shelter at Chico's new unhoused shelter site

The inside of a Pallet Shelter at Chico's new emergency shelter site. Photo taken by Ava Norgrove on Feb. 3

The inside of a Pallet Shelter at Chico's new unhoused Pallet Shelter

The inside of a Pallet Shelter at Chico's new emergency shelter site. Photo taken by Ava Norgrove on Feb. 3

Pallet Shelters at Chico's upcoming unhoused shelter site

The newly built Pallet Shelters at Chico's upcoming unhoused shelter site at 2352 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Photo taken by Ava Norgrove Feb. 3

Students out and about on Chico State campus as the first week of spring semester begins. Photo taken by Ava Norgrove on Jan. 25, 2022

Students out and about on Chico State campus as the first week of spring semester begins. Photo taken by Ava Norgrove on Jan. 25, 2022

Students relaxing on campus as spring begins to bloom at Chico State. Photo taken by Ava Norgrove on Jan. 25

Students relaxing on campus as spring begins to bloom at Chico State. Photo taken by Ava Norgrove on Jan. 25

Students gather at Chico State campus for the first week of spring semester classes. Photo taken by Ava Norgrove on Jan. 25

Students gather at Chico State campus for the first week of spring semester classes. Photo taken by Ava Norgrove on Jan. 25

A photo of Chico State in front of the Bell Memorial Union building during the evening.

Chico State as evening begins to settle over campus. Photo taken Nov. 13 by Ava Norgrove

Ava Norgrove standing by the ocean.

[Photo] AUTHOR’S REFLECTION

November 7, 2021

Ava Norgrove standing by the Pacific Ocean and loving every second of it. Photo taken Oct. 16 by Ava Norgrove

Students running along a beach in Fort Bragg.

[Photo] Big Tree

November 7, 2021

Students running along a beach in Fort Bragg. Photo taken Oct 16. by Ava Norgrove

Two white mushrooms.

Two of a large circle of white mushrooms within Mendocino Woodlands State Park. Photo taken Oct 15. by Ava Norgrove

Sun shining through the branches of tall tree.

The "Big Tree" at the end of Big Tree trail. Photo taken Oct. 16 by Ava Norgrove

Jesse Engebretson on a beach in Fort Bragg.

Chico State professor Jesse Engebretson teaching students about dog monitoring at a beach in Fort Bragg. Photo taken Oct 16. by Ava Norgrove

Students hiking along an ocean-side trail.

The students and professors participating in Chico State Parks and Recreation professor Jesse Engebretson's and Sacramento State professor David Rolloff's field study camp trip to Mendocino Woodlands State...

Students and professors gathered in the hollow base of a large redwood tree.

The students and professors participating in Chico State Parks and Recreation professor Jesse Engebretson's and Sacramento State professor David Rolloff's field study camp trip to Mendocino Woodlands State...

Students gathered around a tall redwood tree, looking up in awe.

Students and professors holding class at "Big Tree," an over one thousand year old tree lying at the end of Big Tree trail. Photo taken Oct 16. by Ava Norgrove

Students crossing a narrow log bridge.

The students participating in Chico State Parks and Recreation professor Jesse Engebretson's and Sacramento State professor David Rolloff's field study camp trip to Mendocino Woodlands State Park on a...

A man balancing on one leg on a narrow log above a creek.

A student balancing on one leg on a narrow log above a small creek running through Mendocino Woodlands State park. Photo taken Oct. 17 by Ava Norgrove

Students gathered around a camp fire.

Students gathered around a camp fire. Photo taken Oct. 16 by Ava Norgrove

Students cooking.

Students working together to cook dinner. Photo taken Oct 16. by Ava Norgrove

A little red mushroom.

A tiny red mushroom sprouting from the side of a natural staircase in the Mendocino Woodlands State Park. Photo taken Oct 15. by Ava Norgrove

Rocky hillsides overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

The Ecological Staircase Trail overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Photo taken Oct. 16 by Ava Norgrove

Blurred students seen walking behind the leaves of a tree.

Students hiking through Jackson State forest on their way to a tree sit. Photo taken Oct. 17 by Ava Norgrove

A decorative shrine set up for a Mother Tree wrapped in colorful carnations in Jackson State Forest.

The Mother Tree protestors in Jackson State Forest are trying to protect from logging. A shrine to the tree and forest lies at it base, beneath the large scar left behind by loggers attempting to cut the...

Four students gathered together in a forest smiling at the camera

Some of the students in Chico State Parks and Recreation professor Jesse Engebretson's and Sacramento State professor David Rolloff's field study camp trip to Mendocino Woodlands State Park, going for...

A man's hand holding the stem of a purple flower.

Flowers scattered amongst the perimeter of the Mendocino Woodlands State Park. Photo taken Oct 17. by Ava Norgrove

A patch of tiny yellow mushrooms.

A patch of tiny mushrooms rising from a fallen tree in the Mendocino Woodlands State Park. Photo taken Oct 17. by Ava Norgrove

A platform high in a tree with "Not for sale" painted on the underside in red letters.

The platform that protestors of logging in the Jackson State Forest are residing on. The platform is 65 feet up in a Mother Tree of the forest and currently home to those fighting its removal. Photo taken...

Jessica Lubenko running along a beach in Fort Bragg.

Jessica Lubenko running along a beach in Fort Bragg. Photo Taken Oct. 16 by Ava Norgrove

A large spiderweb stretching between the branches of a redwood tree.

A large spiderweb stretching between the branches of a redwood tree. Photo taken Oct. 16 by Ava Norgrove

Students climbing rocky outcroppings along a beach in Fort Bragg.

Students climbing the rocky outcroppings of a beach in Fort Bragg. Photo taken Oct 16. by Ava Norgrove