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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Connor McPherson, Reporter

Connor McPherson is a junior at CSU Chico, who has an interest in sports and politics. He is a journalism major in his fourth year of school. When Connor is not writing for the paper, he is either watching some sports game, playing video games or biking. 

He was born and raised in Moreno Valley, a city in southern California. However, he only goes for east coast teams, which he picked when he was 6, like the Mets, Wizards and Steelers. He hopes to be a sports journalist for one of his teams’ broadcast companies, such as SNY and NBC sportsnet Washington.

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Chico State passes the baton in a relay race.

Vaccines required as sports await return

Connor McPherson, Reporter
April 29, 2021

On April 12, Chico State announced that it would require student athletes and those living in university housing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. This news was quickly followed 10 days later, on April 22,...

The front of the WREC 2.0 displays a sign giving instructions for how to reserve your spot for the WREC. Photo by Connor McPherson -The Orion

WREC 2.0 is up and running

Connor McPherson, Reporter
March 10, 2021

The Wildcat Recreation Center faced challenges last year when it closed in April 2020 and reopened in October. The WREC transitioned to being an outdoor facility on Jan. 25. The outdoor experience, called...

Coach Gary Towne (second from left) talks to the Chico State Wildcats before they compete in the men's 2019 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships at Haggin Oaks Golf Course on Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Sacramento, Calif.

Chico State Athletics await return

Connor McPherson, Reporter
February 7, 2021

Chico High and Pleasant Valley both competed on Jan. 30 in their first joint cross-country matches since March 2020, giving hope for some non-contact high school sports to make a spring return.  But...

Chico State's Kim Wright (left) and Nicole Desrochers (right) await the serve from Cal State San Marcos in this archived photo. Photo credit: Maury Montalvo

Toros trounce Wildcats in three sets

Connor Mcpherson
October 21, 2018

Chico State volleyball’s losing streak continued Saturday against Cal State Dominguez Hills, as they have now lost six of their last seven matches. The loss also gave Chico a winless road trip,...