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The Orion

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

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Wildcats can see the NCAA in reach

Marc Wilson
May 10, 2017

The Chico State softball team has been quite impressive this year. By many degrees, the softball team has actually exceeded expectations. This season the Wildcat ladies finished with a record of 37-16...

The Wildcats celebrate another win. Photo credit: Jordan Jarrell

Chico State baseball is leader in the pack

Marc Wilson
April 12, 2017

Chico State’s baseball team is as dominant as they come. With a conference record of 20-1 and an overall record of 27-5, the ’Cats are on course to eclipse their 2016 record with no problem....

No stopping the Wildcat ladies

Marc Wilson
April 11, 2017

The Chico State softball team just keeps on winning. In the first game of their four game weekend series with Cal State San Marcos, the Wildcats won 6-0. The team bounced back from its loss in the previous...

Photo credit: Marc Wilson

Inline hockey team is small but mighty

Marc Wilson
March 28, 2017

While many Chico State students belong to multiple clubs on campus, some are also on an athletic team hoping to continue their careers at a competitive level. Unfortunately, some smaller clubs and teams...

’Cats win against the Toros

Marc Wilson
March 28, 2017

The Chico State Baseball team bounced back from its first and only loss of conference play in the last game with two big wins against Cal State Dominguez Hills. After winning the first game scoring 17-4,...

Photo credit: Nick Martinez-Esquibel

Inside the life of an athlete

Marc Wilson
March 8, 2017
What's it like to be an athlete?

Improvements needed for concussion protocols

Marc Wilson
March 5, 2017

The concussion protocol for collegiate and professional sports is flawed and needs to be improved. Athletes who have suffered any dramatic head injury should not be allowed to return and play that same...

Wildcat ladies lose first round

Marc Wilson
March 4, 2017

The Chico State Women’s basketball team's season ended in heartbreak as the team lost its first-round game of the CCAA post season tournament to Cal State East Bay. Back-to-back buckets by junior...

‘Cats stifle Toros in SoCal

Marc Wilson
March 4, 2017

After winning the first game of its double header with Dominguez Hills in six innings by a score of 8-0, the Wildcats followed that up with an 8-3 victory in the second game. The ‘Cats started the...

’Cats win big in the Bay

Marc Wilson
February 28, 2017

The Chico State Men’s Basketball team heads into the postseason with a new-found momentum.After putting up 78 points in their victory over Cal State East Bay Friday, the Chico State men’s basketball...

’Cats dominate a win over East Bay

Marc Wilson
February 28, 2017

After a 2-0 win over Cal State East Bay Pioneers in the first game of a doubleheader the ’Cats offense exploded for 11 runs in the second game for a convincing 11-5 win. While the ’Cats gathered...

What makes an athlete great?

Marc Wilson
February 24, 2017

In the sports community, a phrase we so often hear is “Oh they are destined for greatness.” But how we define and measure the greatness of an athlete?In the sports world, we have some greats:...

Sports in Trump’s America

Marc Wilson
February 15, 2017
The couch temple will soon cease to exist.

The ‘Cats on a losing streak

Marc Wilson
February 14, 2017
The Chico State men's basketball team's slide continues