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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 Jessie Haynes
William Reick, age 31, Program Coordinator of the Downtown Ambassadors is working to secure funds in order to reinstate the Jesus Center Cleanup Brigade starting February.Photo credit: Frances Mansour

Community rallies to keep cleanup crew

Jessie Haynes
January 23, 2014
The Cleanup Brigade may become an ongoing part of keeping downtown Chico beautiful and offering jobs to people who need employment.
Proposed law would take aim at underage drinking

Proposed law would take aim at underage drinking

Jessie Haynes
January 21, 2014
The social host ordinance could possibly make landlords more responsible for their tenants' behavior.
Holes can be seen during the demolition of the popular mural "Academe" where a machine was brought in to preserve pieces of the mural. More than 100 people have requested pieces.Photo credit: Ernesto Rivera

Arts and humanities building on track

Jessie Haynes
January 16, 2014
With last wall taken down, workers are gathering the rubble to be recycled.
Photo Credit: Dan Reidel

Chico State administrators, along with A.S. President Taylor Herren, State Sen. Jim Nielsen and architect Bryan Shiles break ground for the new Arts and Humanities Building, scheduled to be completed in early 2016.

Ground broken for Taylor II

Jessie Haynes
November 13, 2013
The new Arts and Humanities Building is expected to be completed in 2016 after construction begins later this month.

R-Town to fund homeless labor

Jessie Haynes
October 30, 2013
The coalition will be giving an $3,700 to fund morning clean-up crews in the downtown area.

LGBTQ+ benefit showcases local art

Jessie Haynes
October 18, 2013
Showcase brought in donations for outreach and youth groups in the LGBTQ+ community.