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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

All content by Madeline Merlic
Illustration by Kayce Tynan Photo credit: Kayce Tynan

Bite into Chico culture rain or shine

Madeline Merlic
October 4, 2015
The Saturday Farmers Market draws in a rich crowd of locals and students.
Walking through Chico's history

Walking through Chico’s history

Madeline Merlic
October 3, 2015
Three museums offer the chance to look into Chico's past.
Illustration by Kayce Tynan Photo credit: Kayce Tynan

Madison Bear necessities: Beer, bars and burgers

Madeline Merlic
September 16, 2015
Madison Bear Garden wins the award for Best Bar in the Best of Chico contest.
Illustration by Kayce Tynan Photo credit: Kayce Tynan

Low-cost nature center attracts locals

Madeline Merlic
September 13, 2015
Chico Creek Nature Center adds to the richness of Bidwell Park and takes the award for most budget friendly activity in Chico.
Illustration by Kayce Tynan Photo credit: Kayce Tynan

Love at first bite: A pizza affair

Madeline Merlic
September 10, 2015
Celestino's New York Pizza and Pasta nabs best pizza award in the Best of Chico contest.

Man suspected of attempted murder, arson taken to jail

Madeline Merlic
May 11, 2015
Alleged attempted murder suspect and arsonist was taken to Butte County Jail and held on bail.
Pressed flower art by Gary Jensen on display at downtown City Plaza this last weekend at the 44th annual Chico Artisans Faire. Photo credit: Madeline Merlic

Art, crafts featured at 44th annual Chico Artisans Faire

Madeline Merlic
May 5, 2015
Cyrcle Productions hosts the yearly exhibition in the downtown City Plaza during the first weekend in May.
Booths at the Carnival for a Cause at Wildwood Park in Upper Bidwell Photo credit: Madeline Merlic

Recreation majors put on Carnival for a Cause

Madeline Merlic
April 29, 2015
Recreation majors put on a Carnival for a Cause to raise money for the organization, Wings of Eagles
The 2015 Take Back the Night flyer. Photo courtesy of the Gender and Sexuality Equity Center

GSEC hosts Take Back the Night week

Madeline Merlic
April 19, 2015
The Gender and Sexuality Equity Center hosts first Take Back the Night week long event.
Q&A: Acting President Rollin Richmond

Q&A: Acting President Rollin Richmond

Madeline Merlic
April 1, 2015
The Orion sat down with Chico State's interim president to discuss what his time at the university will entail.
President of the teachers Union, Kevin Moritti, spoke to the crowd outside of City Hall. Photo credit: Madeline Merlic

Teachers protest school board meeting

Madeline Merlic
March 25, 2015
Chico teachers picket for a fair contract outside of City Hall on Wednesday.
Professional cyclist Daniel Halloway pedals during a Chico State Stage Race. Photo credit Dan Reidel

630 bicyclists ride in annual race

Madeline Merlic
March 4, 2015
Chico Stage bike race brings cyclists and enthusiasts downtown.
Gabriela Monteiro, an international student from Brazil, practices samba dancing during the Carnabear. Photo by Caio Calado

Carnabear brings Brazil to Chico

Madeline Merlic
February 23, 2015
International students brought a little piece of Brazil to Chico with the Carnabear event at Madison Bear Garden.
Help with tax preparation comes to campus

Help with tax preparation comes to campus

Madeline Merlic
February 5, 2015
Chico State's accounting club has partnered with the IRS to provide free tax preparation to students starting Feb. 7.
Illustration by Liz Coffee

Suspicious subjects chased away by police

Madeline Merlic
February 1, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the University Police Department. Feb 1.
Volunteers at the Covered California sign up day, Jan. 25. Photo credit: Madeline Merlic

Covered California reaches out to Chico

Madeline Merlic
January 27, 2015
Volunteers from Gender Health Center hold up a sign up session for Covered California at Chico Women's Center