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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Carrington Power

Carrington Power, Former Copy Editor

Carrington Power is going into her senior year at Chico State, fulfilling the news and public relations concentration of her Journalism major with a minor in psychology. This is her third semester at The Orion, and she will serve as the copy editor. During previous semesters she reported for the Arts and Entertainment and Opinion sections.

Carrington enjoys photography, hiking and anything that has to do with the outdoors. She is looking forward to learning as much as possible through The Orion.

All content by Carrington Power
Sunset behind grapevines at LaRocca Vineyards

Chico’s local women in wine

Carrington Power, Copy Editor
October 28, 2022

October kicked off the prime-time wine-harvesting season with wineries and farms throughout California hosting a variety of events, including here in Butte County. Sierra Oro Farm Trail began offering...

Mixed media on a canvas piece made by James Charles of Sebastopol.

monca’s take on permanent self-expression

Walker Hardy and Carrington Power
October 16, 2022

The Museum of Northern California Art hosts over 20 tattoo and studio artists emulating together a community of artists. From pieces of beautifully, articulated feminine silhouettes, to the harsh,...

A graphic of cosmetic products

‘Clean’ beauty: the ugly truth

Carrington Power, Copy Editor
September 2, 2022

Improving health through alternative methods has become a trend in recent years. The idea of alternating to “clean” products has taken the cosmetic and skin care industry by storm. However, consumers...

George Peterson Rose Garden on Aug. 25. Photo by Carrington Power.

Photos of the Week

Jolie Asuncion and Carrington Power
August 26, 2022

Alpha Chi tabling outside Plumas Hall on Aug. 25. Photo by Carrington Power. Associated Students tabling outside the BMU. Photo by Jolie Asuncion on Aug. 24. Students checking out clubs and organizations...

Artistic graphic of factories polluting the air, with flames in the back

‘Don’t Look Up’: We have 11 years to fight climate change

Carrington Power, Reporter
May 16, 2022

Humanity has 11 years to cut carbon emissions and adopt sustainable practices before we see irreversible damage from climate change. Activists and scientists are so desperate for people to understand...

Graphic of a syringe and COVID particles

The pandemic isn’t over — So why are we acting like it is?

Carrington Power, Reporter
April 28, 2022

I tested positive for COVID on March 19, after visiting extended family in Nevada during spring break. It was my first time catching the virus. I thought that it was a minor setback. Afterall, I am 20...

Women's History Month graphic: female gender symbol

Shattering the glass ceiling: Women’s Month at Chico State

Carrington Power, Reporter
March 30, 2022

On a campus where half of the student body identifies as women, Chico State recognizes and facilitates events to celebrate women and their experiences, including programs that connect women and provide...

Chico State College's Circle K Club in 1956. Jim Tackitt pictured in the leftmost spot in row 1. Photo courtesy of Chico State's Associated Students The Normal Record 1956, call number: LD726 C57.

A marker for alumnus James Tackitt Sr.

Carrington Power, Reporter
March 2, 2022

James William Tackitt Sr., a longtime Chico resident who designed the marker surrounding the flagpole in front of Kendall Hall, passed peacefully on Feb. 6 in Rio Linda at 86 years old.  Tackitt,...

Veteran's plaque on Chico State's flagpole

Veterans plaque on the flagpole at Chico State on Feb.14.

Plaque recognizing the student designers of the flagpole structure in 1956

Plaque on Chico State's flagpole listing the student designers on Feb. 14.

Plaque on Chico State's flagpole recognizing Circle K and the Class of 1956

Circle K and Class of 1956 recognition plaque on the flagpole at Chico State on Feb.14.

The flagpole at Chico State in front of Kendall Hall

[Photo] President Steve Perez addresses election aftermath

November 6, 2024

Long distance shot of Kendall Hall and flagpole at Chico State University on Feb. 14, 2022.

An audience of around 200 guests joined the Chico Unified School District Board of Education regular meeting at Marigold Elementary School on Feb. 16. Photo taken by Jolie Asuncion

Chico BOE meeting includes mask mandate protest, district mapping debate

The Chico Unified School District Board of Education was met by a crowd of parents and children protesting mask mandates on Feb. 16 at Marigold Elementary School.  The meeting occurred the day...

Social media logos layered on the brain of a silhouette of a side profile.

Social media algorithm designed to be toxic

Carrington Power, Reporter
February 17, 2022

Social media portrays a false sense of reality that detriments the mental health of heavy users. It has a record-breaking influence on the world, and is glamorized by users and influencers but has negative...

View from atop Monkey Face Trail, view of Horseshoe Lake and the city of Chico

Hiking is healing: finding peace during the pandemic

Carrington Power, Reporter
February 3, 2022

The towering red arches of Utah’s Moab desert was the last place I expected to find one of the greatest joys in my life. At first, it was just a quick pit stop on a family vacation. However, it turned...

Monkey Face Trail rock formation in Chico, CA

Monkey Face Loop, Chico, CA, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022.

View of granite slabs, waterfall, and forests at Horsetail Falls, CA

Horsetail Falls Trail, Twin Bridges, CA, Sunday, June 20, 2021.

View of forests and mountains at Glacier National Park, Montana

Glacier National Park, Montana, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2020.

Archie Yates as Max in HOME SWEET HOME ALONE, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by courtesy of Disney+. © 2021 20th Century Studios."

‘Home Sweet Home Alone’: a disappointing retelling of a holiday classic

Carrington Power, Reporter
November 29, 2021

“Home Sweet Home Alone” was released Nov. 12 on Disney+, a reboot of the beloved ‘90s holiday film franchise “Home Alone” starring Macaulay Caulkin.  "home alone" by s_herman is licensed...

Jane Turner Print Museum - University Galleries. Photo by Carrington Power

Creativity through the eyes of Chico State artists

Carrington Power, Reporter
November 2, 2021

On Oct. 28, Chico State’s Studio Arts and Interior Architecture students participated in an open gallery in the Janet Turner Print Museum University Galleries. The artwork from 30 student artists was...

"Lana Del Rey @ Grammy Museum 10/13/2019" by jus10h is licensed with CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

‘Blue Banisters’: an alluring glimpse into Lana Del Rey’s mind

Carrington Power, Reporter
October 25, 2021

Lana Del Rey returned to the world of music on Oct. 22 with her eighth studio album “Blue Banisters.” Known for her poetic lyrics, mystifying vocals, dreamy voice and melancholic sounds, Del Rey’s...

Fossils and Formations located at 625 Esplanade, Chico, CA, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.

‘Fossils, Formations, and Extinctions’: A discovery into California’s past comes to Gateway Science Museum

Carrington Power, Reporter
October 20, 2021

Gateway Science Museum’s newest exhibit will open on Oct. 22 and continue through 2022. The exhibit will display remains of countless prehistoric creatures. Attendees will have the opportunity to either...

Interactive Weaving, No Word for "Art", photo by Carrington Power

monca’s latest exhibit is a Hmong-American take on self-identity

Carrington Power, Reporter
September 20, 2021

Art defies boundaries, breaks norms and introduces audiences to foreign concepts. The new exhibit at the Museum of Northern California Art in Chico is no exception. “No Word for ‘Art”' compels viewers...

"26.Hampden.BaltimoreMD.31May2019" by Elvert Barnes is licensed with CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

Up-and-coming indie artist drops album of the summer

Carrington Power, Reporter
September 9, 2021

She gathers the screams of her fans and adds them in the middle of a track. She takes risks, she thinks outside the box, she writes about heartbreak. It’s hard to describe Indigo De Souza’s music....