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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
All content by Kelsi Sibert
A truck on Skyway destroyed by the destruction of Camp Fire. Photo credit: Christian Solis

Camp Fire Day One: Thousands evacuate through Paradise and Chico

Mathew Miranda, Josh Cozine, Natalie Hanson, and Alex Grant
November 8, 2018
Kylie Taylor is graduating this week with a degree in economics and a minor in math and statistics. She will be attending the University of Texas in Austin next year to pursue a masters degree in economics. Photo credit: Image courtesy of Kylie Taylor

The CSU versus the American Dream

Lizzie Helmer
May 16, 2018
Executive Director of the Gateway Science Museum Adrienne McGraw. Photo credit: Anne Chamberlain

Gateway Science Museum temporarily closing for instillation of new exhibits on climate change

Kelsi Sibert
May 14, 2018
This chart is based on estimates from Chico State's Financial Aid and Scholarship office. Without factoring in financial aid, the average total cost of a degree for an in-state student is about $90,000

Chico State degree costs about $90,000

Lizzie Helmer
May 8, 2018
A.S. Dining Student Lead Jordan Menkes assembles a Post Plastic straw kit on May 2.

Chico State’s strawless challenge successful in first 72 hours

Kelsi Sibert
May 7, 2018
Assistant Statistics Professor Robin Donatello said some of the posters presented at the poster session could possibly turn into papers and be submitted to scientific journals. While other posters are a contribution to a bigger research idea.

Poster session gives Natural Sciences students and faculty opportunity to showcase research projects

Kelsi Sibert
April 30, 2018
Mikie Believes Take Back the Night brings in good support and awareness for those effected by sexual assault. Photo credit: Kelsi Sibert

Take back the night: A place for survivors to tell their story

Kelsi Sibert
April 23, 2018
Amanda Reinhart believes a waste audit is important to help students be aware of their waste habits and where their waste actually ends up. Photo credit: Kelsi Sibert

Waste Audit examines Chico State’s sustainable practices

Kelsi Sibert
April 18, 2018
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez signed copies of his new book "We Rise" after Wednesday's talk.

Environmental activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez speaks at the BMU

Lizzie Helmer
April 17, 2018
Local political candidates and Chico State President Gayle Hutchinson sit on the panel at the March For Our Lives Chico town hall.

Student activists host town hall to discuss gun violence

Lizzie Helmer
April 10, 2018
Volunteers Lakshmi and Frances Mann work together to create posters for the Martin Luther King remembrance walk. Photo credit: Carly Maxstone

Unity Group organizes a remembrance walk in honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Kelsi Sibert
April 3, 2018
Mimi Baez speaks to Basement Talk attendees about how she hopes administrators, as well as students, will join future talks. Photo credit: Lizzie Helmer

New speaking series addresses life lessons

Lizzie Helmer
April 2, 2018
Professor David Stachura examining the zebrafish under a microscope. Photo by Kelsi Sibert.

Chico State professor researches zebrafish in hopes of creating artificial blood

Kelsi Sibert
March 28, 2018
Professor Sue Hilderbrand discusses how she balances hosting a weekly radio show with producing a gun violence documentary while also teaching Chico State students.

Chico State professor creates educational experiences outside the classroom

Alex Grant and Kelsi Sibert
March 21, 2018
Chico State students march toward Kendall Hall to protest gun violence

Students protest gun violence

Alex Grant, Natalie Hanson, Kendall George, and Lizzie Helmer
March 15, 2018
Title IX Coordinator Dylan Saake doesn't believe Not Anymore will solve the issue of sexual violence, but he does think it can be a useful resource for many students. Photo credit: Maria Ramirez

Not Anymore deemed helpful yet repetitive

Kelsi Sibert
March 14, 2018
Kailyn Erb stands next to a section of the planned march route on Broadway Street. Photo credit: Lizzie Helmer

Local students organize Walkout protest

Lizzie Helmer
March 12, 2018
Downrange Indoor Training Center is one of six places to buy guns in Chico.

Chico gun stores

Mathew Miranda and Alex Grant
March 9, 2018
Mikaela "Mikie" Wiedman, GSEC women's program coordinator, is organizing the Let's Talk About Periods event at Chico State. Photo credit: Kelsi Sibert

GSEC hosts Let’s Talk About Periods, brings focus to women’s health

Kelsi Sibert
March 6, 2018
Judy Cline declines Joe's Bar GHB rumor. Photo credit: Courtesy of Enloe Medical Center

Enloe denies “date-rape” statistic in Facebook post

Lizzie Helmer
March 6, 2018
Child Development Professor Shrija Dirghangi is one of the leaders of the new weekly women's circle group. Photo credit: Kelsi Sibert

Weekly women’s circle inspires to lead future female youth discussions

Kelsi Sibert
February 27, 2018
Brigitte Dahrouj encourages all students that are interested in politics to come to a Democratic Club meeting. The club meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. in Butte 223. Photo credit: Alex Grant

Chico native runs to represent Northern California College Democrats

Kelsi Sibert and Alex Grant
February 22, 2018
Ultimaker 3 Extended 3-D printer printing a fish model Photo credit: Alex Grant

New Meriam Library Makerspace sends student projects to another dimension

Lizzie Helmer
February 21, 2018
The fencing will be up in front of Bell Memorial Union until the statue's unveiling on April 19 Photo credit: Lizzie Helmer

New Wildcat statue funded exclusively from donations

Lizzie Helmer
February 14, 2018
Photo credit: Alex Grant

Student officers share advice on the election process

Kelsi Sibert
February 13, 2018
After a months-long national search, Chico state has named Adrienne McGraw as the new executive director of Gateway Science Museum. This image taken on January 25th shows the new director standing in front of the museum. Photo credit: Anne Chamberlain

New director of Gateway Science Museum aims for student and faculty involvement

Kelsi Sibert
January 31, 2018
Alisha Sharma is ready to take on new position but still remains focused on past and current goals Photo credit: Kate Angeles

New student body president puts teamwork first

Lizzie Helmer
January 30, 2018
Butte County spared from California influenza outbreak

Butte County spared from California influenza outbreak

Kelsi Sibert
January 23, 2018

Contenders for NFL MVP

Mathew Miranda
December 5, 2017
Junior forward Korie Bozart kicks the ball after a stoppage in play. Photo credit: Lamar Lomack

Wildcats start slow, finish strong

Mathew Miranda
September 24, 2017
A couple club members table for their event. Photo courtesy of the Chico State Barbell Club

Smashing weight and donating cans

Mathew Miranda
September 12, 2017

Top 5 NFL contenders this season

Mathew Miranda
August 27, 2017
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