Hunter Casperson

Hunter Casperson, Opinion Editor and Layout Chief

Hunter Casperson is a senior journalism student on the Women’s Track and Field team. Hunter is passionate about advocating for civil rights which led her to pursue a career in journalism. Additionally, Hunter enjoys creative writing, photography and expression through other art mediums. Hunter will be furthering her education at Chico State, working to earn an interdisciplinary master’s degree.

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5.5 Magnitude earthquake shakes Chico

Hunter Casperson, Opinion Editor & Layout Chief
May 11, 2023

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Chico at 4:20 p.m. Thursday, May 11. The earthquake originated in Lake Almanor. California Highway Patrol Yuba-Sutter tweeted that the earthquake “caused a disruption...

The Orion Podcast: Chavez, BORGS and vulvas

Gabriela Rudolph, Molly Myers, Mawil Mateo and Hunter Casperson
April 10, 2023

Hosts Mawil Mateo, Molly Myers and Gabriela Rudolph were joined with Opinion Editor Hunter Casperson to talk about Cesar Chavez weekend, the meaning of BORGs, the difference between vulvas and vaginas...

Special print edition — Women’s Month

Hunter Casperson, Gabriela Rudolph and Megan Gauer
March 29, 2023

The first print edition of 2023 was released on March 24. This edition contains articles highlighting The Gender Sexuality Equity Coalition, “Women Like You” Leadership Symposium, access to abortion...

It’s not all rainbows — A look at biphobia

Hunter Casperson, Opinion Editor
March 4, 2023

I realized I was bisexual when I learned what scissoring was and responded with, “that sounds so hot I would totally do that.” It wasn’t until summer of 2021 that I started questioning my sexuality....

Chico community celebrates annual Christmas Preview

Hunter Casperson, Reporter
November 23, 2022

On the chilly night of Nov. 20, Chico residents crowded the streets of downtown, hugging warm cups of hot cocoa and apple cider as they celebrated Chico’s annual Christmas Preview. Sweet smells of...

Performance at any cost

Hunter Casperson, Reporter
November 12, 2022

It hadn’t even been an hour since the game, and I was already in the bathroom, ripping a pair of serrated scissors across my skin. I had just left the field with my teammates, smiling and dancing...

The press is not the enemy

Hunter Casperson, Reporter
October 16, 2022

It’s no secret the public has a complicated relationship with the media. Despite spending an average of eight hours a day consuming it, most Americans report having a lack of trust in the media. According...

TikTok dramatically impacts local crystal shops

Hunter Casperson
June 1, 2021

Crystal shops in Chico have experienced a dramatic spike in sales of the stone Moldavite, a phenomenon the owners credit to a new trend on TikTok. “From mid-January until about two weeks ago,...