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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

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All content by David Mcvicker
Picture of Chico State Lacrosse team

Chico State lacrosse teams suspended for alcohol violations

David Mcvicker
February 3, 2015

Police find transients with stolen toolbox and 3-by-3-foot tarp full of marijuana

David Mcvicker
February 2, 2015

Humans of Chico State: Judgment

David Mcvicker
January 31, 2015

Police: Two men robbed grocery store on Park Avenue

David Mcvicker
January 30, 2015
Picture of former deceased student Nicholas Castellano

Student killed in car accident remembered as kindhearted, enthusiastic

David Mcvicker
January 28, 2015

Residents argue over cheap gas prices

David Mcvicker
January 25, 2015

Police: two men arrested after attempted armed robbery

David Mcvicker
January 21, 2015

Teens reported playing chicken with cars

David Mcvicker
January 17, 2015
Pedestrian killed in car accident identified as Chico State student

Pedestrian killed in car accident identified as Chico State student

David Mcvicker
January 17, 2015
Illustration by Liz Coffee.

Man walks down Ivy Street wearing only sombrero, shoes

David Mcvicker
December 14, 2014
Associated Students President Taylor Herren and Chico State President Paul Zingg. Photo credit: David Mcvicker

Foundation approves resolution to divest

David Mcvicker
December 11, 2014
Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey.

Phone scammers target Butte residents

David Mcvicker
December 6, 2014
Illustration by Liz Coffee.

Housekeeping finds a loaded gun in bed at Oxford Suites

David Mcvicker
December 6, 2014
Photo credit: Ernesto Rivera

Christmas tree lights up downtown Chico

David Mcvicker
December 5, 2014
Cross-Cultural Leadership Center Program Coordinator Katie Peterson. Photo courtesy of Cross-Cultural Leadership Center.

Chico State sees rise in student diversity

David Mcvicker
December 3, 2014
Chico celebrates World AIDS Day

Chico celebrates World AIDS Day

David Mcvicker
December 2, 2014
Illustration by Liz Coffee.

Man washes clothes in City Council chamber fish fountain

David Mcvicker
December 1, 2014
Members of an iPad users group get some practice on their tablets during a class offered through OLLI. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Institute recognized for fundraising efforts

David Mcvicker
November 30, 2014
Olaf, one of the assemblies from Chico State Greek's "Can"struction event. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Greeks set new fundraising records

David Mcvicker
November 30, 2014
Police investigate the alleged robbery at Kirk's jewelry on Third and Salem streets. Photo credit: Angelo Boscacci

Alleged smash and grab at Kirk’s Jewelry

David Mcvicker
November 21, 2014
Illustration by Liz Coffee.

Man attacks Redbox rental machine, calls it ‘an enemy’

David Mcvicker
November 15, 2014
Political science professor Michael Coyle speaks at a rally in support for faculty union contracts. The union contract was approved Nov. 12. Photo credit: Ernesto Rivera

Trustees, faculty union ratify contract

David Mcvicker
November 14, 2014
Police Chief Robyn Hearne examines the outside of the Performing Arts Center for broken light fixtures during the 10th annual Moonlight Safety Walk. Photo credit: Ashiah Scharaga

Campus police chief Robyn Hearne retires

David Mcvicker
November 10, 2014
Illustration by Liz Coffee.

Man chases two shoplifters out of shop with stick

David Mcvicker
November 8, 2014
Pamela Thomason, California State University's new system-wide Title IX compliance coordinator. Photo courtesy of CSU public affairs office.

CSU hires new Title IX coordinator

David Mcvicker
November 7, 2014
Chico State's town hall meeting in the Bell Memorial Union auditorium. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Students to headline biannual town hall

David Mcvicker
November 7, 2014
FADE app logo.

Cops arrest 6 in FADE app drug bust

David Mcvicker
November 5, 2014
Jan. 3 - Jan. 17. The Orion file photo

Winter sessions opens up for enrollment

David Mcvicker
November 4, 2014
Chico State student dies of heart failure

Chico State student dies of heart failure

David Mcvicker
October 30, 2014
A Chico police officer asks questions to a student during the 2013 Halloween. Orion file Photo

Cops call in backup for Chico Halloween

David Mcvicker
October 29, 2014
Chico Fire-Rescue put out the blaze that scorched the front porch and exterior of the home early Sunday morning. Photo credit: Zachary Phillips

Students evacuate burning house

David Mcvicker
October 26, 2014
Illustration by Liz Coffee

Naked man running on train tracks by Nord Avenue

David Mcvicker
October 25, 2014
Academic Senate Chair Paula Selvester, left, presents the results of the campus climate survey to the academic senate members and public. Photo credit: David Mcvicker

Survey reveals low job satisfaction

David Mcvicker
October 24, 2014
California Faculty Association President Charley Turner delivered more than 150 singed letters from faculty and supporters urging Chico State administrators for support in union negotiations. Photo credit: Ernesto Rivera

Faculty union reaches tentative contract

David Mcvicker
October 17, 2014
Woman killed by train identified as student

Woman killed by train identified as student

David Mcvicker
October 15, 2014
interim provost and vice president for academic affairs. Photo courtesy of Chico State

Chico State names new interim provost

David Mcvicker
October 13, 2014
Woman struck, killed by train

Woman struck, killed by train

David Mcvicker
October 13, 2014
Illustration by Liz Coffee

‘Klan’ of four males urinate on vehicle

David Mcvicker
October 11, 2014
The California incense cedar will be removed Sunday after it was found to be rotting from the inside. Photo credit: David Mcvicker

Rotting cedar tree to be removed Sunday

David Mcvicker
October 10, 2014
Political science professor Michael Coyle speaks to faculty members at the Chico State rally for contract negotiations. Photo credit: Ernesto Rivera

Faculty stage rally for new union contract

David Mcvicker
October 8, 2014
Natalie Holmberg-Douglas, a animal science and biochemistry double major, is one of the Rawlins Merit Award winners. Photo courtesy of Jason Halley.

Fourteen students awarded scholarship

David Mcvicker
October 3, 2014
Chico State student Marc Thompson. Photo courtesy of LaWanda Thompson-Taylor

Memorial for dead student Tuesday

David Mcvicker
October 2, 2014
Sexual assault, weapons arrests up

Sexual assault, weapons arrests up

David Mcvicker
October 1, 2014
A large sycamore fell and destroyed the Gus Manolis Bridge adjacent to Holt Hall. Photo credit: David Mcvicker

Fallen tree destroys Gus Manolis Bridge

David Mcvicker
September 25, 2014
The campus entrance on Sowillenno Ave and the Esplanade. City engineers will close the entrance for construction from Sept. 22 - 26. Photo credit: David Mcvicker

Sowillenno Avenue to close for construction

David Mcvicker
September 20, 2014
Illustration by Liz Coffee

Neighbors harass and urinate in car window

David Mcvicker
September 20, 2014
Interim vice president for university advancement Peter Smits. Photo Courtesy of Fresno State University.

Chico State hires new vice president

David Mcvicker
September 15, 2014
Illustration by Liz Coffee

Man points machete in roommate’s faces

David Mcvicker
September 13, 2014
Belle Wei, Chico State provost and vice president of Academic Affairs. Courtesy of Chico State.

Provost Wei resigns, cites health issues

David Mcvicker
September 12, 2014
Marc Anthony Thompson. Photo courtesy of Tierra Alexander.

Student remembered as humane leader

David Mcvicker
September 12, 2014
California Faculty Association Field Representative Jason Conwell, right, speaks to faculty about current labor negotiations. Photo credit: David Mcvicker

CSU faculty working without contracts

David Mcvicker
September 5, 2014
Illustration by Liz Coffee.

Assault and battery with ant spray

David Mcvicker
September 1, 2014
Cocaine possession at Crazy Horse Saloon

Cocaine possession at Crazy Horse Saloon

David Mcvicker
August 24, 2014
Chico State President Paul Zingg. Photo Courtesy of Chico State.

Zingg announces $14M for training

David Mcvicker
August 22, 2014
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