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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Maya DeHoyos

Maya DeHoyos, Opinions Editor

Maya DeHoyos is a second-year business administration and English studies major. She is from Grass Valley, a small town just a couple of hours away from Chico. With a love for writing, Maya is excited to be entering her third semester at The Orion. Outside of school, she can be found working on her art, attending local music shows, playing drums or exploring the surrounding nature.

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The Behavioral and Social Sciences building is a busy place, but are the bathrooms worth it? Photo taken by Maya DeHoyos on April 30, 2026.

Where to go when you have to go

Maya DeHoyos, Opinions Editor
May 11, 2026

Whether on the way to class or while talking to your friends, there will be a time when Mother Nature calls and you must answer. Unfortunately, not knowing where your next leak will take place could be...

With over 600 million listeners, many enjoy having Spotify on in the background of their day but are now starting to question the ethics of their most used music streaming platform. Photo taken by Maya DeHoyos on Oct 22, 2025

The ethical dilemma of Spotify

Maya DeHoyos, Reporter
October 24, 2025

Music, power to the people, has always been a way to create, resist, and express freedom. What happens when the platforms made to amplify creativity begin to threaten it? The same technology that is constantly...

Outside of Holt Hall, where Sol-Wil-Le-No Avenue used to be before installing a bike and footpath. Photo taken by Maya DeHoyos on September 16.

Holt Hall: Confusing students since 1972

Maya DeHoyos, Reporter
September 16, 2025

Open the door to a narrow hallway. Look straight, right, then at your phone to check the room number. Damn it, where is my math class? Loop around the hall, pass the classroom numbers: 101, 102 10- where...

 Photo taken by Maya DeHoyos on April 30.

How bike-friendly is Chico State?

Maya DeHoyos, Reporter
May 3, 2025

When moving to college a big question for those without a car is, “How am I supposed to get anywhere?” Whether you couldn’t get a parking permit, don’t have a license, or simply don’t want to...

Owen Messer shows his love for the environment on campus. Photo taken by Maya DeHoyos on March 27.

Keep Chico green

Maya DeHoyos, Opinion Reporter
March 27, 2025

If you chose Chico State to call your home, it’s no surprise that a big part of this decision came from the nature on and surrounding campus.  Our campus is filled with vibrant trees and glistening...

Albert E. Warren's Reception Center turned President Steve Perez's free, on campus residence. Photo taken by Maya DeHoyos on March 25.

Cuts for education, cash for administration

Maya DeHoyos, Opinion Reporter
March 26, 2025

As Chico State University moves forward with the Reimagining Academic Affairs initiative, one thing remains unchanged: President Steve Perez’s nearly half-million-dollar salary. Provost Leslie Cornick...