What happens inside the body when taking Plan B, an alternative contraceptive to birth control, sounds a lot riskier than it actually is. Plan B, with its painfully un-ironic brand name, is a pill that...

Cops break up a party.

Luke Davies reads his poetry during a writer's voice session in Zingg Recital Hall

An eclectic combination of punk and alternative rock brings color to Chico’s underground music scene. The composition of up-and-coming group Spun is made up of musicians from other well-known...

A batch of "prepared" Kratom.

Today, online dating has reached a much younger crowd in the form of a dating app; Tinder. The app is mostly used by college-aged students sorting through potential people to hook up with. However, it...

Last week the Orion met up with a group that would be interviewing the homeless for a class project. After a week of the team going out and collecting stories, we asked them to tell us about the experience....

King KruleThe Ooz (2017)Indie/Alternative, Trip HopSpanning 19 tracks with a running time over an hour, The Ooz's beautifully sad, yet passionate demeanor is best listened to on headphones before sleep....

Album: Cardinal - Pinegrove - (2016) Indie/Alternative CountryCardinal, the second studio album from Pinegrove, delivers on many different levels. This native New Jersey band infuses angsty indie lyricism...

Local production companies Blowout Entertainment and Diamond Productions put on Senator Theatre's biggest show yet on Saturday. The line-up included profound names in the electronic music world such...

Thousands of eligible undocumented citizens, also known as Dreamers, could be facing the danger of deportation after President Trump’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals...

Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control issued a press release on Aug. 30, stating that they will be working closely with law enforcement throughout Labor Day weekend to boost public safety.“We’ll...

A three-day pass to attend Outside Lands costs $375. Amber Campbell of KCSC attended the event for free and was the only college radio representative.

Editor’s note: The horoscopes below are compiled in a collaborative effort from The Orion’s opinion staff and have no actual bearing on current astrology. Aquarius: You are likely to spend this...

With finals out of the way and the chance to celebrate the end of the semester, Dairy-Free peanut butter pizookies are the perfect treat to celebrate. Ingredients 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour ...

Having to make a dinner date meal for two with little cooking experience can be stressful. Having to do so for a carnivore as a vegetarian can be much more challenging.This week, I made Shrimp Alfredo...

Editor’s note: The horoscopes below are compiled in a collaborative effort from The Orion’s opinion staff and have no actual bearing on current astrology. Aquarius: Continuing to find yourself...

It may seem that millennials have a more laissez-faire attitude when it comes to recreational drugs compared to their parents. But in all honesty, we're just as lost as previous generations, or even more...

Cities are limiting access to marijuana even though it legalized for recreational use in California. The extent of regulation is determined by city councils and can vary from city to city, and county...

Thanks to Jeff Spicoli's burnt out character in Fast Times at Ridgemont High the stereotype that students who use marijuana don’t care about their schooling has been around for decades. In reality,...

Shots were fired outside of a fraternity annex house at 1:50 a.m. April 2. There were no injuries reported while two individuals were arrested.A student who asked not to have his full name disclosed, but...

It is inexcusable that university housing has yet to comment on their reasons for firing 23 resident advisors earlier on this semester. The incident has left those students jobless, with a lack of food...

Alcohol and amphetamines take a hard second to the most abused drug in America, caffeine. Every morning, I hand some fratty-coffee-shop-dude my $1.88 in return for a cup of their Vanilla Nut roast so...

Edit: An interview and photo of Tabitha Schempp has been removed.  An opportunity to party outweighs being a racist. Or at least that is the vibe some students and Greek affiliations are demonstrating...

Editor’s note: The horoscopes below are compiled in a collaborative effort from The Orion’s opinion staff and have no actual bearing on current astrology. Aquarius: Relationships haven’t been...

Chico State students are infamous for blurring the line of knowing how much alcohol is too much. While some people attribute binge drinking as a lack self-control, others wonder if they simply value getting...

Most Chico State students know where the nearest party is or who the toughest professors are but do not know who our local congressman is. Doug LaMalfa became the Northern California representative...

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a passing train March 17 around 10 p.m. The victim's body was found at 6th and Orange Streets underneath a halted train car. The train was stopped on the tracks...

“No RAs, let’s have a kegger!” Reads a resident dorm sign in Whitney hall. The floor is filled with signs like these, celebrating significantly less supervision in the dorms. Last week 20 resident...

Editor’s note: The horoscopes below are compiled in a collaborative effort from The Orion’s opinion staff and have no actual bearing on current astrology. Aquarius: You love being away at school...

The future of Chico State looks prosperous under Gayle Hutchinson's presidency as she addresses issues on campus such as the party culture, reinventing the health center and possibly building an open-late...

The stereotype of vegans is heavy and for good reason. No one enjoys PETA videos of baby calves being murdered on their social media pages or being scrutinized in restaurants because they asked for extra...

A rape report filed on Super Bowl Sunday at a campus fraternity raised questions about how a sexual assault report is handled by local officials and health professionals.University Police will respond...

Editor’s note: The horoscopes below are compiled in a collaborative effort from The Orion’s opinion staff and have no actual bearing on current astrology. Aquarius: You have yet to uncover your...

It’s been something that should have been in the back of American’s heads since Hillary and President Donald Trump were both nominated as the primary candidates to become the President of the...

Caitlyn Richter remembers flashing notifications on her phone that read the Oroville Dam emergency spillway was going to fail within the hour. She was told it was going to fail. Not that it might. An...

Editor’s note: The horoscopes below are compiled in a collaborative effort from The Orion’s opinion staff and have no actual bearing on current astrology. Aquarius: You continue to go out every...

Singles Awareness day is stereotyped by people who are overly concerned about their relationship status, interpreting the holiday as a time to focus on being dejected and alone. But contrary to popular...

Peppermint BarkThis recipe will take you less than 30 minutes and cost less than $10. Here you go! Directions: 1. Find a square medium size glass or metal pan and cover with wax paper. Set aside. 2....

It takes patience. It takes maturity. It takes well-rounded beliefs to support and prove that a protest is necessary. At this point in American culture, colleges should consider offering a crash course:...

The theory that humans have created climate change was once considered a hippie ideology with no scientific evidence to offer support.Today the thought is less than radical. It is supported by undeniable...

According to the Student Health Center, 1 in 2 sexually active college students either has or will have a sexually transmitted infection before the age of 25. Although this may be unsettling, the numbers...

Odyssey and Oracle 1968 Psychedelic Pop 35 minutes 5 stars Produced in 1968, The Zombies’ "Odessey and Oracle" is arguably one of the first successful albums under the psychedelic pop...

Colleges do a poor job explaining what comprises the cost of attending the university. Think about it, we know that we pay for faculty, room materials and the occasional construction project on campus....

Daily use of birth control is the norm for many women’s lives. Although pregnancy prevention falls on both genders, women have always had more options for birth control, while men are reliant on...

On Jan. 13, The XX released their newest album "I See You." Considering how long they worked on it, I was expecting to be blown out of the water.A lot of the songs sounded the same. Nonetheless, it’s...

The public has taken it upon themselves to create a news source out of none other than their own opinions, and it’s spreading like wildfire because of social media.Facebook stories that say climate...

Editor's note: The horoscopes below are compiled in a collaborative effort from The Orion's opinion staff and have no actual bearing on current astrology. Aquarius January 20-February 18 This is...