University Police detained a man in Bell Memorial Union at 11 a.m. on March 28. Chico State public relations manager, Andrew Staples, said UPD arrived at the BMU after calls about a "disruption," and...

“Take Me to the River: NOLA Live!,” a musical “movement of social consciousness,” consisting of performances from funk-music legends, is coming to Chico State’s Laxson Auditorium on March 2....

Chico State's radio station KCSC teamed up with Chico Art Collective to put on an all woman lineup for their first show of the semester on Feb. 9th. The lineup featured Sydney Dillon, Alexi & the...

Drummer Reese in the pocket. Photo by Mario Ortiz Jr on Feb 9.

Vocalist and guitarist Sydney Dillon and drummer Aidan Steckley.

Vocalist and synth player Roni Jean.

Saxophonist Jill Olivar belting out melodic lines.

Guitarist Timothy Knight and Saxophonist Jill filling out the mix with the powerful vocalist Melli Farias.

Drummer Jaik Hakkarinen feeling the groove while Guitarist Luis Gonzalez-Campos switches between synth and guitar.

As the 2023 spring semesters progresses, I sit here unraveling the biggest fear I and many other seniors face … life after college and the unknown future that comes with getting older.  If you...

The sound of old, big band jazz plays from a small speaker, creating a natural reverb that fills the room and manifests an eerie vibe, something straight out of the twilight zone.  Student actors...

Chico Reptile Show Flier.

On Oct. 8, A&E editor Mario Ortiz Jr. visited the Chico Reptile Show with Melvin Bui behind the camera. Filled with snakes, lizards and turtles, The Orion crew interviews reptile professionals who...

Dr. William Nitzky of Chico State’s anthropology department immerses viewers in Southwest China, educating his audience on the cultural importance of large, bronze drums with his latest 26-minute video...

A&E editor Mario Ortiz interviews Chico State alum & Chico native Allison F. Rich, who is playing "Olivia Lago" in San Jose Stage Company's production of Sex With Strangers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOfkQaivOwU&t=4s

It's an oddly cold, rainy night in the middle of June, and Chico's The Tackle Box Bar and Grill is hosting Micro Mania, also known as the “Biggest Little Show In The USA."  With tickets only...

Lush and intoxicating are words that best describe the music of Chico State's own Roni Jean and their debut album, “Resting Sad Face.”  Roni Jean proves to be not just another face in the crowd...

“I’m ready!”  These two words are what I live by. Though not a perfect character SpongeBob has characteristics I always tried to emulate. His perseverance and ability to keep moving forward...

Chico State investigators concluded on April 11 that music lecturer Tobin Roye violated a California State University executive order regarding sexual misconduct, according to a “notice of investigation...

No one is more impacted by skyrocketing gas prices than students. Alternative methods of transportation are key to reducing the impact of gas prices on your wallet. Some students are already living paycheck...

Campus worker grilling burgers for students that voted during the Associated Students election. Captured by Alejandro Mejia Mejia. Students voting for Associated Students election. Captured by Alejandro...

Chico State junior Terry Nilsen Jr., 22, died March 6 after the moped he was driving was struck by a truck on the Esplanade. Terry was born on Feb. 21, 2000, and grew up in Fresno, California. He was...

The Bell Memorial Union basement is going through a $1.7 million renovation as Associated Students plans to open The Well, a new student wellness center, before the end of Spring 2022 semester.  The...

Inside of The Well. Photo taken by Mario Ortiz on March 23.

Families and other members of the community explored the many wonders of Chico State's educational Gateway Science Museum, which celebrated its 12th birthday with the community on Feb. 26 and 27.  Founded...

Last semester my dad passed away after surgery, and since his death, I feel like I have lost yet another crucial connection to my culture. He played a significant role in teaching me about my Mexican...

Francine Nshimirimana breaking through tackles, running the ball down the line of touch.

Chico State forwards winning the scrum on Feb 5.

Francine Nshimirimana breaking through tackles, running the ball down the line of touch.

Legendary artist Neil Young, who visited Chico back in 2018, has had his music catalog removed from Spotify at his request. According to Young, "Spotify has become a very damaging force via its public...

Growing up, I wasn't the biggest fan of reading. I could never get "lost" in a book like some peers. However, in college, books have become a great escape for me. They have helped me get away from the...

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"You never loved me!" my brother screams. "What are you talking about?" I reply, as my voice cracks.  The car is filled with tangible hate. As tears flood my eyes, and my stomach drops. I'm...

“I think I'm dying!”  Sweating through the sheets on my mattress, I lay in bed. My body aching, my throat hurting and my head raging, I began to run through all illnesses in my head that could...

As the melody hits my ears, and the rhythm moves the body, the everyday problems begin to disintegrate and all the emotions start to flood in. Since the beginning of humanity, music has always been there...

The night seems endless, the beer is cold as droplets go down my glass and hit the coaster below and the atmosphere at Riley's is filled with laughter. Drunk men can be heard catcalling in one ear, and...

Chico State student journalists have returned to the newsroom in Plumas Hall for the first time in  a year and a half. The Orion shifted to a digital only platform in Spring 2020 after 45 years...