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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Cecilia Gonzalez

Cecilia Gonzalez, Entertainment Reporter

Cecilia Gonzalez is a second year journalism student from Oregon. She participated in a start-up program for young students working together to make and write for their own publications. This will be her first semester with The Orion and she is ready to start writing to help other students stay up to date with campus and Chico news.

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Chico alumni comes with many distinguished members, including Grammys winners. Photo from Unspash.

Chico State Alumni behind the scenes for Grammy hits

Cecilia Gonzalez, Reporter
February 12, 2025

This year's Grammy Awards showcased multiple top songs, including some engineered by Chico State alumni. A total of four alumni were engineers and assistant engineers on some of the biggest songs of the...

The CFA hopes their petition will help save Sonoma State following budget cuts. Photo from Pixabay Feb. 2.

CFA encourages a petition to save Sonoma State

Cecilia Gonzalez, Reporter
February 3, 2025

The California Faculty Association officers issued a statement encouraging a petition to save Sonoma State following major budget cuts. They explained their grievances with the decimation of a CSU hispanic-serving...

Community members are being asked to support the victims of the Palermo school shooting in Butte County and offer support. Photo from FreePik.

Community members will hold a fundraiser for Palermo school shooting victims

Cecilia Gonzalez, Entertainment Reporter
December 6, 2024

A fundraiser will be on Monday from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Southside Community Center, 2959 Lower Wyandotte Ave., in Oroville for victims and their families of the Palmero school shooting. They ask for a minimum...

Heavy rains and wind have become heavier each day in Butte County and others. Photo taken by Cecilia Gonzalez on Nov. 20.

Pacific NorthWest storm causes power outages in Chico

Cecilia Gonzalez, Entertainment Reporter
November 21, 2024

Due to the continuing storm in Chico and surrounding areas, multiple power outages have been reported by the PG&E outage map.  The map shows 5,489 homes in Chico have been affected by outages....

Chico State bell tower will chime for the Camp Fire

Cecilia Gonzalez, Entertainment reporter
November 5, 2024

In remembrance of the Camp Fire, Chico State will set off the Trinity Hall bell at 11:08 a.m. and a second time 85 seconds later. Each second signifies one of the 85 people lost in the flames six years...

Stonewall Alliance Center works to support the LGBTQ+ and its allies.

Stonewall’s Coming Out for Art event coming back to Museum of Northern California Art

Cecilia Gonzalez, Entertainment Reporter
October 30, 2024

Stonewall Alliance Center of Chico is hosting their annual Coming Out for Art event on Friday at Museum of Northern California Art at 900 Esplanade. The theme of the show is “Space to Be” to celebrate...

Downtown Chico is a popular area for walking, shopping and visiting the university. Photo taken on Oct. 18.

Downtown Chico welcomes three new businesses

Cecilia Gonzalez, Entertainment Reporter
October 28, 2024

Downtown Chico announced an upgrade on its instagram that it is bringing in a bar and restaurant, an art studio and a clothing store to the area. These three businesses will bring food, culture and art...

Wilderwilds showcases a unique art style inspired by nature and its creatures. Photo taken on Oct. 19.

Maker Radio, Idea fab labs present Wilderwilds

Cecilia Gonzalez, Entertainment Reporter
October 23, 2024

Maker Radio — 94.5 FM — presented the Wilderwilds open art exhibit at the Idea Fab Labs on Saturday. The exhibit showcased prints, dolls, skateboard decks and more. Wilderwilds is an exhibit created...

Entrance of Bear Hole Upper Bidwell Park open to the public Friday Sep. 27, 2024 in Chico.

Nuevas barreras para ayudar a prevenir la propagación de desechos tóxicos después del incendio Park.

Cecilia Gonzalez, Entertainment Reporter
October 5, 2024

El California Conservation Corps (CCC) envió un comunicado el jueves 26 de septiembre notificando a la comunidad que colocarán barreras de paja y calcetines de hendidura alrededor de las propiedades...

Entrance of Bear Hole Upper Bidwell Park open to the public Friday Sep. 27, 2024 in Chico.

New barriers to help prevent spread of toxic waste after Park Fire

Cecilia Gonzalez, Entertainment Reporter
October 3, 2024

The California Conservation Corps, CCC, sent out a release Thursday, Sept. 26 notifying the community that they will be placing straw wattles and slit socks around properties and equipment damaged by the...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, recognizing and supporting victims, spreading information and raising awareness. Photo by Alesia Kozik from Pexels.

Chico State announces Domestic Violence Awareness Month partnership

Cecilia Gonzalez, Entertainment Reporter
October 1, 2024

Chico State Student Affairs sent out an announcement to the campus community for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. They’re giving community members an opportunity to take action against intimate partner...

Students participating in the musical portrayed a range of emotions and vocals in their rendition of the musical, starring Niko Gephart as Percy Jackson

‘The Lighting Thief: Percy Jackson The Musical’ takes the stage

Cecilia Gonzalez, Entertainment Reporter
September 30, 2024

Inspire School of Arts and Sciences performed their show “The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson the Musical” on Saturday at the Center For The Arts. There were two showings of the musical that day at...

Throughout the month of October there is going to be different art and culture events downtown featuring local artists. It is going to be all over downtown, but most of the events will be on West 3rd Street between broadway and main.

Downtown Chico’s annual ARTober FEST is coming back

Cecilia Gonzalez, Entertainment Reporter
September 30, 2024

ARTober FEST in Downtown Chico starts soon. Throughout October there will be events dedicated to exhibiting artists and their work.  The festival is meant to get artists engaged with their community...

Sophomore student Juan Carlos Bermudez dances to banda music with his friend Thursday, Sep. 19, 2024 on Colusa Plaza at Chico State.

El Centro, CCLC celebrate Latin American Independence Day

Cecilia Gonzalez, Entertainment Reporter
September 20, 2024

Chico State’s El Centro and Cross-Cultural Leadership Center worked together to put on the third annual Latin American Independence Day Celebration Thursday night.  This day celebrates the independence...

Butte hall covered in  toilet paper, no suspect has been found yet. Photo taken by Cecilia Gonzalez on Sept. 16

University Police investigate toilet papering of Butte Hall

Cecilia Gonzalez, Entertainment Reporter
September 18, 2024

Toilet paper could be seen on and around the side of Butte Hall facing Meriam Library on Monday. The University Police Department is actively investigating by looking through security footage, Public...

The City of Chico continues to work on drainage improvements. Image by Mike Haupt from Unsplash.

Reunión en el Ayuntamiento el jueves: Actualizaciones sobre el Plan de Agua de Lluvia

Cecilia Gonzalez, Reportera
September 7, 2024

La Ciudad de Chico anunció a través de un comunicado de prensa el lunes 26 de agosto que se ha redactado una actualización respecto al Plan de Agua de Lluvia (SWMP) y estará lista para presentar a...

The City of Chico continues to work on drainage improvements. Image by Mike Haupt from Unsplash.

City Hall meeting Thursday: Updates on Storm Water Master Plan

Cecilia Gonzalez, Reporter
August 27, 2024

The City of Chico announced through a press release on Monday, Aug. 26 that an update regarding the Storm Water Master Plan has been drafted and will be ready to present to the community. The SWMP is...