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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Kelsey Ogle, Reporter

In addition to being on the staff of the Arts and Entertainment section of The Orion, Kelsey has been on the fiction and poetry editing team for The Watershed Review, Chico State’s literary magazine, and served as a staff writer for The Breeze, Chaffey College’s student newspaper. Kelsey is working on an English studies major, a journalism news major and a minor in creative writing and will graduate in May 2021. Kelsey aims to pursue a career in copy editing, while also working on creative writing projects.

 

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Staind released the second part of their concert series on Saturday, May 8.

Staind release second concert in livestream series, celebrate 20th anniversary of ‘Break The Cycle’ album

Kelsey Ogle, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 12, 2021

"It's (not) been a while" since Staind's last livestream event. The first concert in the two-part series debuted on May 1 and the second was on Saturday. The second concert was recorded at Mill 1 in...

Staind premiered never-before-seen concert footage on Saturday, May 1. Photo credit: "Staind" by Shaun Dewberry is licensed with CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

Staind delivers in first part of two-part comeback concert series

Kelsey Ogle, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 8, 2021

On May 1, Staind shared previously unreleased concert footage from their 2019 reunion show via a global livestream event.  The concert took place at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut,...

Chico City Council Building on Sept. 2, 2020

City council explores new approaches to homelessness, lethal force

Kelsey Ogle, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 9, 2021

Several approaches to the mental health aspects of homelessness, police brutality and lethal force were discussed and debated in Tuesday night's city council meeting. However, the only specific decisions...

The Truckee River flowed right between the train tracks and the mountains.

‘Zephyr’ Amtrak from Sac to Reno even more fun and scenic than expected

Kelsey Ogle, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 7, 2021

I recently took a train trip to Reno, Nevada, on the Amtrak for a vacation to celebrate my birthday. I picked Reno as my destination because I wanted to go somewhere with less COVID-19 restrictions, somewhere...

The Yule Logs' performance at Laxson Auditorium premiered on December 4. Photo credit: Joe Hilsee.

The Yule Logs deliver fun holiday performance at Laxson Auditorium

Kelsey Ogle, Reporter
December 12, 2020

The Yule Logs aren’t letting the COVID-19 pandemic stop them from spreading holiday cheer. They recently performed a concert at Chico State’s Laxson Auditorium and the video premiered on Dec. 4. Since...

System of a Down Creative Commons (Kieran Krud Photography)

System of a Down releases new music for the first time in 15 years

Kelsey Ogle, Reporter
November 20, 2020

The Armenian American metal band System of a Down has released two new songs, their first release since the two albums released in 2005, titled “Mezmerize” and “Hypnotize.” The two new songs,...

Pat Hull performing at The Barn at Meriam Park on Friday, Nov. 6. Photo credit: Kelsey Ogle

Pat Hull performs at The Barn at Meriam Park

Kelsey Ogle, Reporter
November 15, 2020

On Friday, Nov. 6, local musician Pat Hull played a concert at The Barn at Meriam Park, a new venue in the Meriam Park planned community. Meriam Park is a new self-contained community with apartments,...

"Breathe: Portraits from a Pandemic" streamed on Oct. 28. Poster by Matthew Stone. Courtesy of the department of music and theatre.

“Breathe: Portraits from a Pandemic” is virtual theatre for the COVID-19 Age

Kelsey Ogle, Reporter
November 7, 2020

“Breathe: Portraits from a Pandemic” is a new video-on-demand play from Chico State’s department of music and theatre that tells the stories of people’s experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Here are five nostalgic movies from the '90s and 2000s that can be enjoyed by kids, teens and adults. Graphic by Danielle Kessler

Throwback kid’s movies that are good for adults, too

Kelsey Ogle, Reporter
November 6, 2020

Have you ever watched a movie that was one of your favorites as a kid or teenager, but it’s just not as funny or entertaining to watch as an adult? In no particular order, here are five nostalgic movies...

Halloween in the era of COVID-19 will be different this year, but that doesn't mean there's a shortage of spooky activities to partake in!

5 fun alternatives to going out this Halloween

Kelsey Ogle, Reporter
October 21, 2020

Halloween will certainly be different this year due to COVID-19. While it puts a damper on the “Chicoween” tradition of partying downtown on Halloween night, there are plenty of fun things to do in...

The reopening of some movie theaters feels like a big step forward, away from the state of isolation and fear and toward a state of normalcy.

Going to the movies during the pandemic isn’t too different than before

Kelsey Ogle, Reporter
October 17, 2020

The movie theater industry has perhaps suffered more than any other business during the coronavirus pandemic. While other businesses were allowed to open sooner, movie theaters remained closed and...

Russell Crowe stars in the new film "Unhinged" now showing at select theaters.

An unlikely nightmare comes to life in ‘Unhinged’

Kelsey Ogle, Reporter
October 15, 2020

“Unhinged” takes a common experience and twists it into something brutally terrifying. I don’t regret watching it, but I do think it could have been better if the villain of the film was more fleshed...

Sarah Paulson is "Nurse Ratched" in Netflix's new spinoff of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Courtesy of Netflix.

Netflix’s “Ratched” is not so wretched

Kelsey Ogle, Reporter
October 9, 2020

The new Netflix original series titled “Ratched” aims to tell the backstory of nurse Mildred Ratched from “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” (both the 1962 novel written by Ken Kesey and the...

Illustration by Melissa Joseph.

Five gloomy songs to wallow to while it rains in the North State

Kelsey Ogle, Reporter
October 9, 2020

Autumn is a favorite season for many people. It brings cooler weather that’s especially welcome in Chico after sweltering summer temperatures in the high 90s and triple digits. There’s always a whirlwind...

Courtesy of Maddi Gruber

Featured Artist: Maddi Gruber talks musical influences, Green Day and upcoming solo work

Kelsey Ogle, Reporter
October 7, 2020

Maddi Gruber is a local punk rock musician who is both a solo artist and band frontwoman for The Viles. She cites Jack White as one of her biggest musical inspirations, and like White’s former band...

The Banff Mountain Film Festival goes virtual in 2020. Photo courtesy of Adventure Outings.

The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour goes virtual for 2020

Kelsey Ogle, Reporter
October 4, 2020

The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival, hosted by Chico State’s Adventure Outings and Chico Performances, is going virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event showcases films from the Banff...

The Killers' sixth album "Imploding the Mirage" explores the band's Las Vegas roots.

The Killers’ new album “Imploding The Mirage” offers consistency in a world of uncertainty

Kelsey Ogle, Reporter
September 17, 2020

The Killers released their sixth studio album, “Imploding The Mirage,” on Aug. 21. It is the first album without lead guitarist Dave Keuning, who has been on hiatus from the band since August 2017. The...

Performances at Laxson auditorium have been cancelled for the semester, but staff are still employed.

Chico State students, faculty, staff work to keep local music scene vibrant amid pandemic

Kelsey Ogle
September 14, 2020

School of the Arts Productions and Chico Performances are each working on projects that will help music and arts thrive during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Paul Young, a music industry professor who...

The front of Thrift Queen thrift store

Second Life to take over Thrift Queen on Nord Avenue

Kelsey Ogle, Reporter
September 8, 2020

Thrift Queen on Nord Avenue has closed after 20 years and another thrift store, Second Life, will soon be taking its place. In a June 16 post on the Thrift Queen Facebook page, the store’s owner...