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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Lucy Bakowski (I think)

Lucy Bakowski, Reporter

Lucy Bakowski is a freshman majoring in journalism. She is from Fairfax, Calif., with a love for storytelling, creativity and finding inspiration everywhere. When she’s not chasing headlines, she’s sipping far too many chai lattes, going on adventures or working on her next creative project-all with a notebook in hand.
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Baile SOPhiesta Poster. Photo courtesy by Sigma Omega Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc..

Get Ready to Dance: Baile SOPhiesta debut

Lucy Bakowski, Reporter
April 8, 2026

The Chico community is invited to a night of music, dancing and culture at Baile SOPhiesta, Sigma Omega Phi’s debut celebration honoring the sorority’s multicultural community.  Attendees can expect...

Going through on one of the more direct route in the course, the climber scales straight up the wall to the finish. Photo taken by Aiyana Curry on Nov. 11, 2025.

WREC hosts annual El Capitan challenge

Lucy Bakowski, Reporter
March 19, 2026

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to climb El Capitan? Students can attempt to climb the equivalent of Yosemite’s El Capitan — 3,000 feet — by completing 84 top-rope climbs at the...

Dining Hall (Fresh) Plant Based Breakfast. Photo taken by Lucy Bakowski, March 4, 2026.

Fueling the Whole Student

Lucy Bakowski, Reporter
March 16, 2026

For many college students, food choices are shaped by busy schedules, tight budgets and confusing online advice. This is why The Well is piloting a nutrition program service which aims to change that,...

The joy of celebrating Holi was on everyone's faces. Taken by Toby Neal on March 29, 2024.

Festival of Colors comes to Chico State

Lucy Bakowski, Reporter
March 10, 2026

Bright clouds of yellow, pink and blue powder will soon fill Trinity Lawn as Chico students gather to celebrate Holi, a colorful cultural tradition.  Often called the “Festival of Colors” or the...

Period event collage created by Lucy Bakowski on March 8, 2026.

Let’s Talk Periods

Lucy Bakowski, Reporter
March 9, 2026

If you’ve ever missed class because of painful period cramps, Googled birth control side effects, or felt confused tracking your cycle, a new menstrual health event at Chico State hopes to give students...

The rail line where the incident happened. Photo taken by Alexa Lima, Feb. 9, 2026.

Man struck by train near campus

Lucy Bakowski, Reporter
February 9, 2026

A man was killed in a train collision on the tracks area of West Sacramento Avenue and N. Cedar Street early this morning. Chico Police Department arrived on the scene and determined the man was deceased...