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The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Daniel Deluna Martinez, 27, from Hamilton City. Photo courtesy of the Butte County District Attorney's office.

Former student charged with rape, sodomy

Madison Holmes
August 26, 2015

New chief of University Police announced

Madison Holmes
June 12, 2015
Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Former Orion leaders reminisce about memories, influences

Madison Holmes
March 12, 2015
An impromptu vigil at the location where 22-year-old Chico State student Travis Powell was shot and killed early Saturday morning. Photo credit: George Johnston

Victim of shooting identified as Chico State student

Madison Holmes
March 8, 2015
Trisha Seastrom. Photo courtesy of Chico State

CADEC hosts forums to help students with substance abuse

Madison Holmes
December 17, 2014
Photo courtesy of Neighbrhds

Hidden cash hunt comes to Chico

Madison Holmes
December 14, 2014
Thia Wolf, director of the First-Year Experience Program, said the course allows students to examine the poverty through more than one disciplinary lens. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Students present research on poverty

Madison Holmes
December 13, 2014

Marijuana violation in Whitney Hall

Madison Holmes
December 5, 2014
Online education receives top ranking

Online education receives top ranking

Madison Holmes
December 4, 2014
Illustration by Rachel Dugo

Tampons: Both a necessity, a burden

Madison Holmes
December 2, 2014
Chico State Art Professor Rachel Middleman.

Art professor named Smithsonian fellow

Madison Holmes
November 29, 2014
Cynthia Jensen, former manager of Maintenance Operations and Landscaping for Facilities Management and Services, said her bosses subjected her to ongoing abuse during her employment at Chico State. Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Employees allege hostility, harassment

Madison Holmes
November 19, 2014
Lecturer appointed to state deputy director

Lecturer appointed to state deputy director

Madison Holmes
November 18, 2014
Judith Hennessey, the Dean of the College of Business, said the college prepares students for their future careers in business. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Princeton ranks Chico State business college

Madison Holmes
November 11, 2014
Officers apprehended a female on Columbus Street who is suspected of armed robbery at Walgreens on Nord Avenue. Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Alleged armed robbery at Walgreens

Madison Holmes
November 9, 2014
Illustration by Liz Coffee.

Male punched by female at Crazy Horse Saloon

Madison Holmes
November 7, 2014
Frank Li, the director of the Office of International education, said iFriend will help international students and faculty learn about different cultures. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Program pairs faculty, students from abroad

Madison Holmes
November 4, 2014

Halloween costumes offend cultures

Madison Holmes
October 31, 2014
Chico international students face racism

Chico international students face racism

Madison Holmes
October 29, 2014
Police Chief Robyn Hearne examines the outside of the Performing Arts Center for broken light fixtures during the 10th annual Moonlight Safety Walk 8 p.m. Thursday. Hearne, who has participated in the walk every year, led the group examining the campus core. Photo credit: Ashiah Scharaga

Annual walk aims to improve safety

Madison Holmes
October 25, 2014
Dylan Saake, Chico State’s Title IX coordinator and director of labor and relations and compliance, said Chico State already complies with many of the new requirements from the Clery act. Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Final changes made to federal Clery Act

Madison Holmes
October 22, 2014

Student overdoses on marijuana

Madison Holmes
October 17, 2014

Debate team to compete nationally

Madison Holmes
October 14, 2014
A $160,000 wildcat statue from the University of New Hampshire that the Associated Students is using as an example to illustrate the one they want to build for Chico State. Photo courtesy of the Associated Students.

AS postpones vote for for statue funding

Madison Holmes
October 14, 2014
Illustration by Zach Phillips

Breasts: the bane of my existence

Madison Holmes
October 13, 2014
Sexual assault report reveals lack of exams

Sexual assault report reveals lack of exams

Madison Holmes
October 9, 2014
Chico State President Paul Zingg pays his respects to Marc Thompson Oct. 2 at the Performing Arts Center. Photo credit: John Domogma

Memorial held for deceased student

Madison Holmes
October 8, 2014
A $160,000 wildcat statue from the University of New Hampshire that the Associated Students is using as an example to illustrate the one they want to build for Chico State. Students and non-students will be able to submit designs for the statue and vote on the one they like the most. Photo courtesy of the Associated Students.

A.S. to build bronze wildcat statue

Madison Holmes
October 7, 2014

Hysterical drunk woman at West First and Ivy Streets.

Madison Holmes
October 6, 2014
Dylan Saake, Chico State's Title IX coordinator and director of labor and relations and compliance, said Chico State has already established its own independent sexual assault advocate. Photo credit: Madison Holmes

CSU requires rape victim advocate

Madison Holmes
September 30, 2014
Gov. Jerry Brown signed "Yes Means Yes", Sept. 28, a bill requiring all California universities to have the Affirmative Consent Standard which defines if and when consent was given when investigating a sexual assault crime. Photo courtesy of the California office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.

Governor signs new sexual assault bill

Madison Holmes
September 29, 2014

Naked man, clothed female having sex behind building

Madison Holmes
September 26, 2014
Nandi Crosby, a professor in the sociology department, voluntarily gives trigger warnings to her students before broaching sensitive topics. Photo courtesy Chico State

Teachers object to required trigger warnings

Madison Holmes
September 21, 2014
illustration by Liz Coffee

Suspicious subject taking off clothing

Madison Holmes
September 12, 2014
Chico State's Kendall Hall. Photo credit: David Mcvicker

Chico State ranked 7th in the west

Madison Holmes
September 11, 2014
Ashley Carlton, a fifth-year student double majoring in psychology and exercise physiology, said she is accustomed to men seeing her as an object instead of a human being. Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Catcalling, misogyny apparent on campus

Madison Holmes
September 9, 2014

White poodle seen at Glenn Hall

Madison Holmes
September 5, 2014
Chico State is adopting the same standards of California's new legislation, "Yes Means Yes." The Orion file photo.

‘Yes Means Yes’ bill defines consent

Madison Holmes
September 4, 2014

Bookstore terminates loyalty point system

Madison Holmes
August 31, 2014
Trisha Seastrom, program manager for the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center. Courtesy of Chico State.

Course drops alcohol-related charges

Madison Holmes
August 31, 2014
Chico State is one of four universities in California audited in a sexual assault report. The Orion file photo.

Mixed results in sexual assault audit

Madison Holmes
August 27, 2014
Williman Bowman and Teresa Oliver are both homeless individuals living on the streets of Chico. Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Community members push for wet shelter

Madison Holmes
August 26, 2014
Aaron Drange, 20. Courtesy of Chico State.

Scholarship honors deceased student

Madison Holmes
August 14, 2014

Few male students report sexual assaults

Madison Holmes
May 13, 2014
Infographic by: Monica Fitch

Female turnout low in math and science majors

Madison Holmes
May 7, 2014
Infographic by: Monica Fitch

Males low in female-dominated majors

Madison Holmes
May 7, 2014
SeekingArrangement is a website where older wealthy singles hook up with younger people. The site is used by some college students looking to pay off college debt.

Students seek sugar daddies to pay tuition

Madison Holmes
April 29, 2014
Sarena Kirk, Chico State LGBTQ+ program coordinator Photo credit: Maisee Lee

LGBTQ+ students deal with discrimination

Madison Holmes
April 29, 2014
Chico State student Austin Mckinsey and his friend Jon Hilton wait in the hospital after the altercation with possible Norteno gang members. Photo courtesy of Austin Mckinsey.

Gang violence escalates in Chico

Madison Holmes
April 24, 2014
The Chico College Confessions Facebook page has 9,004 likes and receives several confessions a day.

Victims reveal sexual assaults online

Madison Holmes
April 21, 2014
Trucker, a local clothing store downtown, relies on students for 75 percent of their revenue. Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Summer slump hurts local businesses

Madison Holmes
April 15, 2014
Jay, a local homeless man, stands outside of businesses in hopes of compassion Photo credit: Emily Teague

Downtown businesses struggle with homeless

Madison Holmes
April 15, 2014

Students gather for spring ‘Roundup’

Madison Holmes
April 13, 2014
Infographic by Liz Coffee and Monica Fitch.

Gang unit returns to address crime

Madison Holmes
April 2, 2014
Impacted pathways provide problems

Impacted pathways provide problems

Madison Holmes
March 24, 2014
Members of Chico State's administration and student government attend Tuesday's City Council meeting to weigh in on the social host ordinance. Photo credit: Bill Hall

Students feel targeted by drinking ordinance

Madison Holmes
March 12, 2014
Free books waits in the Little Green Box at Has Beans Coffee & Tea Company on Humboldt Avenue.Photo credit: Matthew Vacca

Little green boxes house free books

Madison Holmes
March 3, 2014

Underage drinking ordinance in talks

Madison Holmes
February 24, 2014
Ann Bykerk-Kauffman, a professor in the Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences at Chico State.

Shorter winter break controversial

Madison Holmes
February 20, 2014
Erin Wells (left) and Debra Simpson (right) banter as they enjoy the current art hung up on the gallery located on orange street.Photo credit: Annie Paige

Art advocates concerned by cuts

Madison Holmes
February 14, 2014
Evan Thibeau demonstrates how to properly lay an intoxicated person so that they won't choke on their vomit.Photo credit: Annie Paige

Program educates to prevent alcohol-related deaths

Madison Holmes
February 12, 2014

Student escapes kidnapping

Madison Holmes
February 8, 2014
Freshman Jake Floriolli, a physiology major, and freshman Viviana Ayala, a nursing major, cross the bridge between Butte and Holt hall.Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Two new bridges expected in 2015

Madison Holmes
February 6, 2014
Jennifer Ryder Fox, college of agriculture dean.

Farm bill passes the Senate

Madison Holmes
February 5, 2014
Dr. Jennifer Ryder Fox, Dean of the college of agriculture

Farm bill may harvest money for agriculture program

Madison Holmes
February 4, 2014
A homeless man sleeps on a grassy area of the downtown plaza facing the city chambers, where many transients often reside.Photo credit: Jamie Stryker

No citations given for ‘Sit and Lie’ violation

Madison Holmes
January 27, 2014
Sharon Demeyer, Admin Support Coordinater. Photo credit: Frances Mansour

English faculty voice thrill for Taylor II

Madison Holmes
January 21, 2014
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