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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Franky Renteria

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Wildcat of the Week

Patrick Pace and Franky Renteria
May 10, 2017

Willie Latin is a senior runner on the Chico State track and field team. The team has won 13 conference titles in 14 years and Latin has been a big part of the team's success this year. How long have you...

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Wildcat of the Week

Patrick Pace and Franky Renteria
April 19, 2017

Brook Oneto is a senior center forward for the Chico State club inline hockey team. After taking a few years off from hockey after high school, he was happy to join the club team in his fourth year in...

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Wildcat of the Week

Franky Renteria and Patrick Pace
March 29, 2017
Marvin Timothy #12
Small town vibes for a big city woman

Small town vibes for a big city woman

Franky Renteria
March 9, 2017

Molly Spink Bachelor of CommunicationGrad year: 2017"On a 13-hour flight across the ocean, I wondered what to expect in Chico," senior communication studies major Molly Spink said. "Coming from New Zealand...

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Wildcat of the Week

Patrick Pace and Franky Renteria
March 7, 2017

Isaiah Ellis is a junior forward for the Chico State men's basketball team. During his first year as a starter, Ellis averaged 12.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game and has emerged as one of the leaders...

Wildcat of the Week: Ari Marsh

Wildcat of the Week: Ari Marsh

The Wildcats softball team is off to a red hot start this season and sophomore outfielder Ari Marsh is a rising star on campus. After appearing in 53 games last season as a Freshman, Marsh elevated...

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Wildcat of the week: Whitney Branham

Franky Renteria and Patrick Pace
February 23, 2017

Junior guard Whitney Branham is the leading scorer for the Chico State Wildcat's women's basketball team. She averages 14.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game and is an 89 percent free throw shooter. After...

Poetry slam articulates beauty

Poetry slam articulates beauty

Julia Maldonado and Franky Renteria
February 15, 2017

The BMU’s Common Grounds hosted “Poetry Slam” last Thursday as a part of the ‘Black ARTS Movement’ where individuals performed their poems about politics, family and more. Performers signed...

Graduating biology major, Matt Clark talks about his travels to Tioman island off the coast of Malaysia. Photo credit: Franky Renteria

Humans of Chico State

Franky Renteria
February 12, 2017

"Me and Doug Cue (current Chico State senior) went to a remote island called Tioman island off the coast of Malaysia, trying to get the second ever American ascent of this 1,500-foot rock tower. When we...

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Humans of Chico State

Franky Renteria
January 23, 2017

"When it came time to choose my path after high school, a huge decision was whether to attend college or to bypass those and pursue knowledge on my own with the possibility of being jobless even with a...

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Humans of Chico State

Franky Renteria
December 15, 2016

"I grew up in a small farming town in Sonoma County where wine and vineyards are a huge part of the community. My father started a vineyard management company a few years before I was born and has ended...

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Students showcase their love for high fashion

Franky Renteria
November 14, 2016

This is a gallery of four young men wearing high fashion clothing and their explanations on why they do so. Name: Edoardo Bassi Major: Finance Graduating: May 2018 "I bought these clothes because...

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Humans of Chico State

Franky Renteria
November 13, 2016
*THIS IS A GALLERY*
Doug Cue, senior construction management major shares his passion for rock climbing and the importance of traveling. Photo credit: Franky Renteria

Humans of Chico State

Franky Renteria
October 22, 2016

"As I got closer to graduation, the reality of 50 to 60 hour work weeks is sinking in. I'm excited for the opportunities I have ahead of me; but i know that I need to take advantage of the rest of the...

Senior sociology major, Joon Hyung Park, shares his views on the "American Dream." Photo credit: Franky Renteria

Humans of Chico State

Franky Renteria
October 12, 2016

"I'm a first generation immigrant and had to acclimate to America quicker than anybody else. Either sink or swim into the American dream. And sometimes it's hard to maintain these to dichotomies of my...

Senior media arts major, Brandon Realmonte, shares his experiences with school and the importance of creativity. Photo credit: Franky Renteria

Humans of Chico State

Franky Renteria
September 29, 2016

"I've never been interested in school. Mostly because I've always felt like I wasn't meant for the classes that I was forced to take. I used to sit in the back of my classrooms in high school making beats...

Locals inspired by diverse decades

Locals inspired by diverse decades

Franky Renteria
September 20, 2016

  [masterslider id="1"]   The Orion asked six individuals to choose a style that represented their favorite decade.

Chico World Music Festival creates exciting multicultural atmosphere

Chico World Music Festival creates exciting multicultural atmosphere

The Chico World Music Festival is an annual Chico State tradition with a wide range of world music artists that was held on Sept. 10th. It was filled with music hosted on four stages including Laxson Auditorium,...

Cat's with tats

Cat’s with tats

Franky Renteria
September 14, 2016

      Cat’s with tats is a series sharing the stories of Wildcat’s tattoos and their significance. Featured in this project are seniors Danny Chaparro, Jordan Ramil and Travis...

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What 5 items would you keep?

Franky Renteria
September 1, 2016

          If you could only keep five possessions, what would they be and why?

Tanner Walker talks about what age he'd like to be.

We’re getting older

Franky Renteria
August 26, 2016

If you could be any age for a week, what age would that be?          

Aug. 25 - Senior entrepreneur major Charlie Conrad skates to class, awaiting the end of the week. Photo credit: Franky Renteria

Aug. 25 - Senior entrepreneur major Charlie Conrad skates to class, awaiting the end of the week. Photo credit: Franky Renteria