Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
All content by Jake Hutchison
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A history of California Secession

Jake Hutchison
November 30, 2016
Illustration by Kayce Tynan Photo credit: Kayce Tynan

Parents’ guide to student care packages

Jake Hutchison
October 7, 2015
Illustration by Kayce Tynan Photo credit: Kayce Tynan

Break the bank a little less in San Francisco

Jake Hutchison
September 14, 2015
Illustration by Kayce Tynan Photo credit: Kayce Tynan

Late night eats and treats

Jake Hutchison
September 11, 2015
Illustrations by Kayce Tynan Photo credit: Kayce Tynan

Pack up and set out: Hiking, biking and swimming across Butte County

Jake Hutchison
September 8, 2015
Brent Clark stands with some of his prints at The Orange Street Gallery. Photo credit: John Domogma

Q&A: The Orange Street Artist on screen printing, mysterious personas

Jake Hutchison
December 14, 2014
Kevin Lyman, founder of Vans Warped Tour and Rockstar Mayhem Festival, visited Chico State students for a discussion on Thursday. After working in the festival circuit for decades, Lyman's favorite part of managing tours has been watching bands grow from small stage acts to headliners. Photo credit: Brandon Foster

Festival founder shares insights about Warped, Lollapalooza, Mayhem tours

Jake Hutchison
December 10, 2014
The Yule Logs, a local holiday-themed rock 'n' roll band, entertained Chico locals at Duffy's Tavern Friday with its use of holiday-themed props. Photo credit: John Domogma

Yule Logs let it snow for show at Duffy’s

Jake Hutchison
December 7, 2014
Photo by Luis Blanco via Wikimedia Commons

Study Break: In This Moment’s ‘Black Widow’ album review

Jake Hutchison
November 24, 2014
Yusef Swafford, Chico State senior computer engineering major, is one of the acts that performed Friday at 1078 Gallery's comedy show, delivering his own style of bold, in-your-face comedy. Photo credit: Veronica Hodur

Sold-out comedy show features jokes on blindess, birds, babies

Jake Hutchison
November 15, 2014
Photo by Andrew Boyack, courtesy of Geoff Baker

Q&A: Professor on folk rock, Rihanna

Jake Hutchison
November 12, 2014
Heather Bennett, owner of Candy Cougar Art, displaying her unconventional painting style during the monthly Mixed Media Mixer Review at the 1078 gallery. Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

Media mixer features local artists of all trades under one roof

Jake Hutchison
November 5, 2014
Yusef Swafford, senior computer engineering major, is a comedian, singer, sailor and former Naval technician. His next standup show is Nov. 15 at 1078 Gallery. Photo credit: Veronica Hodur

Student pursues laughter throughout state

Jake Hutchison
October 31, 2014
Festival Director Mary Ann Weston and public relations interns and Chico State students Anne Stanley and James O'Hagan have helped organize the 10th annual FOCUS Film Festival, which celebrates diversity and awareness of disabilities through film. Photo credit: Nnamdi Johnson-Kanu

Film festival will bring awareness, inspiring stories to Chico

Jake Hutchison
October 22, 2014
Evan Kelsay, 22, presents one of the unique pieces he's created at his workshop in Paradise. Kelsay is the owner and operator of Apocalypse Guitars, a custom-guitar building and repairing service. Photo credit: John Domogma

Local guitarist creates custom instruments, hopes to expand business

Jake Hutchison
October 19, 2014
Hellogoodbye put on a nonstop, energetic power pop show Thursday in the Bell Memorial Union auditorium. Photo credit: John Domogma

Q&A: Hellogoodbye on hot Chico moms, sex rock

Jake Hutchison
October 17, 2014
Icarus The Owl is one of the alternative rock groups performing Sunday at 1078 Gallery. From left: Rob Bernknopf, Zach McLean, Joey Rubenstein and AJ Stacher. Photo by Sara Therese

Experimental bands will bring progressive rock, dirty jokes to 1078 Gallery

Jake Hutchison
October 7, 2014
Ben Affleck portrays protagonist Nick Dunne, whose wife goes missing just before the couple's fifth anniversary. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox.

Study Break: ‘Gone Girl’ review

Jake Hutchison
October 4, 2014
Blue Room Theatre's adaptation of "The Outsiders" features, from left to right, Marcus Rutledge as Ponyboy Curtis, Jackson Indar as Johnny Cade and Garrett Miller as Dallas Winston. The show has its final performances 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25-27. Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

Local theater delivers raw, emotional performances in ‘The Outsiders’ adaptation

Jake Hutchison
September 25, 2014
Jack Knight, Ave Grave, Russell Rabut and David Friendlander perform passionately at 1078 Gallery on Friday. Photo credit: John Domogma

Local singer-songwriters dazzle at 1078 gallery

Jake Hutchison
September 21, 2014
Shoji Kameda throat sings, Masato Baba hits the taiko and Eien Hunter plays the drums in On Ensemble. The group entertained Chico residents at the 21st annual Chico World Music Festival. Photo credit: John Domogma

Chico World Music Festival delivers stellar performances

Jake Hutchison
September 14, 2014
Artist of all trades: Joshua Hegg

Artist of all trades: Joshua Hegg

Jake Hutchison
September 12, 2014
Photo courtesy of Flickr.

Study Break: Interpol’s ‘El Pintor’ album review

Jake Hutchison
September 9, 2014
Teeph's current lineup, from left to right, is Sesar Sanchez, Alex Coffin and Matt Shilts. Photo courtesy of Teeph.

Rock bands to host fierce show at Monstros

Jake Hutchison
September 3, 2014
The Sorority and its vocalist Cliff Greenwood stole the show with their energetic, intense performance Friday at Monstros Pizza. Photo credit: John Domogma

Monstros rock show features raw, powerful performances

Jake Hutchison
August 30, 2014
Run River North shows off its six person harmony as it plays in front of an audience of mostly first-year students at the first annual Wildcat Welcome Concert. Photo credit: Annie Paige

Wildcat Welcome kicks off semester with chilling, soulful performances

Jake Hutchison
August 24, 2014
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