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    Title IX: The state of sexual assault and harassment at Chico State

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    Chico State baseball walks it off to split series against Monterey Bay

  • Prom Royalty winners Patrick Jay and Mae Haggard shared their first dance in front of the crowd. Taken by Nadia Hill on April 18.

    Arts & Entertainment

    Chico State gets all dolled up for Queer Prom

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    10 ways to celebrate Earth Day

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    Affirmative consent: What is it?

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Heather Taylor

Heather Taylor, Copy Editor

Heather Taylor is a journalism major at Chico State. This is her third semester with The Orion. She has worked as a reporter and copy editor. Outside of school, Taylor enjoys reading, collecting vinyl records, hiking and kayaking, making crochet projects and spending time with her pets. 

All content by Heather Taylor
Safe Space offers a helping hand to those in need in the community. Image generated by Firefly AI by Heather Taylor on March 28.

Celebrating a decade of shelter, adaptability with Safe Space

Heather Taylor, Copy Editor
March 29, 2024
My silver hero plant, in front of another variety of Scindapsus pictus. Taken by Heather Taylor on March 13.

New growth: Reflections on houseplants and life

Heather Taylor, Copy Editor
March 20, 2024
The entrance arch on East 20th Street mirrors the one on Skyway. Behind this one, catch a glimpse of historic rock walls and land considered for development under Valley’s Edge. Photo by Heather Taylor on March 8.

New trail of thought: Harrison Memorial Bikeway on the edge of Valley’s Edge

Heather Taylor, Copy Editor
March 12, 2024
Say hello to your new mayor. Photo by Robledo Rafael Andrade via Pexels.

A modest fur-prosal: Put pets in local politics

Heather Taylor, Copy Editor
March 4, 2024
The Chico Seed Orchard nature trail is about one mile long, paved and surrounded by a variety of trees with an interesting historical background. Photo by Heather Taylor on Feb. 3, 2024.

New trail of thought: Chico Seed Orchard

Heather Taylor, Copy Editor
February 20, 2024
Take a less-traveled path this spring. Photo by Heather Taylor on May 30, 2022.

New trails of thought: How to hike in a mindful manner

Heather Taylor, Copy Editor
February 7, 2024
The act of speaking out against abuse has further protection now. Photo by Mikhail Nilov from Pexels.

Violence and silence: California bill offers victims protection against defamation charges

Heather Taylor, Copy Editor
February 2, 2024
I’ll always think of my third grade teacher and the magic of writing when I have an apple. Photo by Pixabay from Pexels.

Teaching magic: What our teachers pass on to us

Heather Taylor, Copy Editor
January 25, 2024
Let us help you find the perfect gift for students and more at Chico State. Photo by Heather Taylor with Magic Studio, Nov. 10.

Bootstraps, scream jars and friendship bracelets: A Chico State gift guide

Heather Taylor, Copy Editor
November 29, 2023
Will a violent, lottery system mean more open parking spaces in the near future? Photo by Heather Taylor on Nov. 1, 2023.

Chico State proposes new, deadly ‘Lottery’-inspired parking solution

Heather Taylor, Copy Editor
November 2, 2023
Do watchful neighbors help or harm? Photo by Lokesh_Dhakar, licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Your fear scares me

Heather Taylor, Reporter
September 14, 2023
Jury duty costs jurors money and time, but some recommended solutions exist. Photo by Ekatrina Bolovtsova via Pexels.

The good, bad and ugly of jury service

Heather Taylor, Reporter
September 6, 2023
A bulletin board under the words Adopt Me is full of photos of the cats.

Purr-fect vibes for cat-lovers at The Great Catsby

Heather Taylor, Reporter
August 28, 2023
White cross with black hand-painted text reading We love you Dan is placed in gravel in front of railroad tracks.

The corners with the white crosses: Why roadside memorials matter

Heather Taylor, Reporter
May 8, 2023
Interior of Melody Records, there are many rows of records with colorful posters hung over them.

Chico’s Record Store Day gatherings draw vinyl fanatics

Heather Taylor, Reporter
April 25, 2023
Hands flipping through rows of vinyl records.

Outpatient Records provides a welcoming space to discover new music

Heather Taylor, Reporter
April 12, 2023
hands over a brown background with a notebook and large question marks

“Ignorance of ignorance”: On overconfidence and intellectual humility 

Heather Taylor, Reporter
April 11, 2023
a flower boquet sits in front of a bicycle wheel

Bikes, blooms and beer are the focus of upcoming Chico events

Heather Taylor, Reporter
April 10, 2023
California poppy against rocks and green grass

“Be ever thankful that so rare a flower is common:” Spotting native plants in Northern California

Heather Taylor, Reporter
April 5, 2023
Hands placed on a wooden casket with flowers

What I learned about grief from working at a funeral home

Heather Taylor, Reporter
March 23, 2023
White letters spelling grow on a blue wall with potted garden plants lined up in the forefront

Crawling through Chico’s local plant nurseries

Heather Taylor, Reporter
February 27, 2023
Hand typing on a laptop keyboard

No Comment: Shutting down newspaper comment sections is a positive move

Heather Taylor, Reporter
February 13, 2023
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