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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Melvin Bui, Reporter

Hi my name is Melvin Bui. I was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley, also known as the 626 area. I graduated from East Los Angeles College with an ADT in Anthropology and Journalism in December 2020, and transferred to Chico State in January 2021. This is my second semester being a part of The Orion. I am a first generation college student that aims to break social norms in our contemporary society. 

I like to write human-interest stories on things that interest me like social justice, climate change, culture and breaking news. I like to write a number of things, so I don’t have a preferred section.  My favorite thing about writing is how wordplay and diction can help illustrate scenarios in the reader’s mind.

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University Police Department located on the corner of Chestnut St and W Second St. Photo credit: Angelina Mendez

University remains confident in police chief after involvement in racial discrimination lawsuit

Melvin Bui, Contributor
March 23, 2023
The Orion News Brief

School of Education awarded $13.4 million grant creating student-to-teacher pipeline

Melvin Bui, Contributor
March 6, 2023
Two alleged sexual offenses on campus result in no arrests

Two alleged sexual offenses on campus result in no arrests

Melvin Bui, Managing Editor
November 18, 2022
Students walking to class by Plumas and Tehama Hall on March 29.

Why your major doesn’t have winter or summer sessions

Melvin Bui, Managing Editor
November 18, 2022
Chico State College of Agriculture students in Puerto Rico in 2021 for a class trip. Photo courtesy of Michelle Borges.

Wildcats finding resilience in Puerto Rico

Melvin Bui and Mason Tovani
October 25, 2022
House party shooting leaves two Wildcats wounded

House party shooting leaves two Wildcats wounded

Melvin Bui, Managing Editor
September 4, 2022
Delaney Marchant posing for a profile picture.

In memoriam, Delaney Marchant: A Wildcat who overcame hardships and lived fearlessly

Noah Herbst and Melvin Bui
May 21, 2022
Chico Chase participants run from their last activity in front of Plumas Hall to the finish line at Yolo Hall. Photo taken May 4.

Photos of the Week

Javier Hernandez, Noah Herbst, and Melvin Bui
May 6, 2022
Chicoans and Wildcats peacefully protest for abortion rights

Chicoans and Wildcats peacefully protest for abortion rights

Melvin Bui, Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2022
Chico citizen Jared Geiser protesting at an abortion rights protest at Chico City Plaza on May 2, 2022.

Chico citizen Jared Geiser protesting at an abortion rights protest at Chico City Plaza on May 2, 2022.

A woman drives past an abortion rights protest on Main Street newar Chico City Plaza on May 2, 2022.

Chicoans and Wildcats protesting across the street from Chico City Hall for abortion rights on May 3, 2022.

Gender Sexuality & Equality Coalition members protesting before the crowd arrives at Chico City Plaza on May 3, 2022.

Wildcat Andrea Thoj presenting at the Hmong Legacy banquet in the Cross-Cultural Leadership Center on April 21.

Am I Hmong enough? Students search for identity in diaspora

Melvin Bui, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2022
Kenji Lo presenting his essay at the final Hmong Legacy on April 21.

Wildcat Elizabeth Lo presenting her essay at the Hmong Legacy banquet in the Cross-Cultural Leadership Center on April 21.

Wildcat Manting Xiong presenting his essay at the final Hmong Legacy of the semester on April 21.

Selena Thao, program facilitator and CCLC paraprofessional welcoming participants to the final Hmong Legacy of the semester on April 24.

Some displayed art of traditional Hmong clothing, women and patterns at the Cross-Cultural Leadership Center for Hmong Legacy on April 21.

Hmong Legacy participants helping themselves to food before presentations begin at the Cross-Cultural Leadership Center on April 21.

Seniors were invited to spin the wheel for prizes at one of many booths at the "Senior Send-off." The event was hosted on Chico State campus to celebrate the graduating class of 2022 with fun games, free food and live music. Photo taken by Ava Norgrove on April 19.

Photos of the Week

Ava Norgrove, Javier Hernandez, Noah Herbst, and Melvin Bui
April 22, 2022
Chico State investigation: music lecturer violated CSU sexual misconduct policy

Chico State investigation: music lecturer violated CSU sexual misconduct policy

Ava Norgrove, Mario Ortiz Jr, and Melvin Bui
April 12, 2022
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[Photo] First potential case of monkeypox at Chico State

September 1, 2022
Students and Community members check out the Spring 2022 Bike Auction on April, 8, in front of the Student Services Center.

Photos of the Week

Jolie Asuncion, Noah Herbst, and Melvin Bui
April 8, 2022
Two friendly dogs walking by Bell Memorial Union on March 30.

Photos of the Week

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Jolie Asuncion, and Melvin Bui
April 1, 2022
KCSC selling their old vinyls on March 30.

Wildcat Ruston Aguada praying for world peace on campus on March 30.

CSU drops standardized testing in admissions process

CSU drops standardized testing in admissions process

Melvin Bui, Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 2022
Update: 2 Chico State police officers at center of Oroville Police sexual misconduct lawsuit put on leave

Update: 2 Chico State police officers at center of Oroville Police sexual misconduct lawsuit put on leave

Ava Norgrove and Melvin Bui
March 24, 2022
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[Photo] 2 Chico State police officers fired amid sexual misconduct accusations and investigation

March 30, 2022
Follow filmmakers Craig Leeson and Malcolm Wood on a global adventure in IMAX presents The Last Glaciers.

‘The Last Glacier’: A historical account of Earth’s dying glaciers

Melvin Bui, Editor-in-Chief
March 23, 2022
Maintenance workers working on an empty Chico State campus the Friday before Spring Break.

Photos of the Week

Melvin Bui
March 11, 2022
Cassi Tejeda and Courtney Kendall stand together in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Fransisco

‘Mother of all Saints’: How Cassi Tejeda taught the world to laugh

Ava Norgrove and Melvin Bui
March 7, 2022
Chico State wins 2021 Ballot Bowl for most civic engagement

Chico State wins 2021 Ballot Bowl for most civic engagement

Javier Hernandez and Melvin Bui
February 23, 2022
California State University Chancellor Joseph Castro in Colusa Hall on Nov. 2.

CSU Chancellor Castro resigns

Ava Norgrove and Melvin Bui
February 17, 2022
Testing site leads, Kristi Ray (left) and Savannah Kirk (right) waiting for patients to enter the testing room at the Colusa Hall testing site on Feb. 10.

COVID testing, positive cases declining on campus foreshadows spike

Melvin Bui, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2022
PCR test vial and COVID testing form from Avellino.

Rapid COVID test with dropper of reagent and long nasal swab.

The line to get into the Colusa testing center extends far out the door, with nearly two dozen staff and students outside. Photo by Noah Herbst, taken Jan. 24.

Chico State opens new testing site to mitigate spread of COVID

Melvin Bui, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2022
Meats Lab student Alexandria Ramirez boxing the freshly made sausages for a package, taken on Oct. 15, 2021.

Quality meats, tasty treats at Chico State’s Meats Lab

Shae Pastrana and Melvin Bui
October 27, 2021
Meats Lab student Luz Morelos loading a customer's ordered with processed meat from the Meats Lab freezer, taken on Oct 15, 2021.

Freshly made and packaged sausages from the University Farm Meats Lab, taken on Oct. 15, 2021.

Meats Lab student Warren Dayton standing in the harvesting room of the Meats Lab, taken on Oct. 15, 2021.

Freshly butchered beef hang in the meat locker to cure until processing time, taken on Oct. 15, 2021.

The entrance of Chico State's University Farm, taken on Oct 15. 2021.

Cows, pigs and sheep … Oh, my! University Farm guided tour thrills

Alex Martin and Melvin Bui
October 23, 2021
Annelise Perez poses with a grove of sows at the University Farm's Swine Unit on Oct. 22, 2021.

University Farm Tour Guide Amanda King waiting for tour goers in front of the Chico State University Farm Pavilion on Oct. 15, 2021.

A variety of crop from the Organic Vegetable Project and compost piles in the back, taken on Oct. 15, 2021.

A flock of birds disperse after feeding on left over grains from the cows, taken on Oct. 15, 2021.

Swine Unit student Annelise Perez poses with a drove of young pigs, taken on Oct. 22, 2021.

Tour guide Hunter Ortiz awaits visitors as he checks the vintage tractor for wear, taken on Oct. 15, 2021.

A bunch of cows from the beef unit lounging in the shade on a warm fall day, taken on Oct. 15, 2021.

Nursing students, Ireland Vallejo (left side) and Katrina Tully (right side) giving out free swag to people who received flu shots on Oct. 14, 2021.

Chico State prepares for possible ‘twindemic’ with free flu shots

Melvin Bui, Senior Writer
October 14, 2021
Serious disc golf course rises on the ridge

Serious disc golf course rises on the ridge

Melvin Bui, Senior Writer
October 12, 2021
Professional Disc Golf Association approved putting disc (left) and distance driver (right).

The Bell Memorial Union on Chico State campus. Taken on July 25, 2018 by Jason Halley/University Photographer/CSU Chico

Sustainability grant deadline approaching, $5,000 student-led grants available

Melvin Bui, Senior Writer
October 8, 2021
Composting Chico into a better place

Composting Chico into a better place

Melvin Bui, Senior Writer
September 22, 2021
The Big Chico Creek portion behind the O'Connell Technology Center runs dry. Photo taken on Sept. 15, 2021

Campus creek goes dry

Melvin Bui and Alex Martin
September 21, 2021
dried up creek on campus

Michaud posing for a picture infront of Plumas Hall, Chico State.

Wildcat rebuilds Haiti

Melvin Bui, Senior Writer
September 12, 2021
"Training Exercise: Active Shooter" by Presidio of Monterey: DLIFLC & USAG https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/f533234a-f028-4ea1-af53-4c35730369a6

University Police trained to subdue active shooters

Melvin Bui, Reporter
May 13, 2021

Seeing Haiti through native eyes

Melvin Bui, Reporter
May 13, 2021

Earth Day is every day in Chico

Melvin Bui, Reporter
May 4, 2021
University Housing implements new COVID-19 rules

University Housing implements new COVID-19 rules

Melvin Bui, Reporter
May 4, 2021
CSU, Chico University Farm located on 311 Nicholas C Shouten Ln. in Chico, Calif.

University Farm grows past hardships at their annual sale

Melvin Bui, Reporter
April 30, 2021
THE YANG FAMILY (left to right): Kong, Sue, Ze, Dao, Teng, Cheng and Lang (bottom, left to right): Zong, Dad, Mom, Chia and Pa. Courtesy of Sheng Yang

A father’s dream fulfilled, a family’s legacy almost complete

Melvin Bui, Reporter
April 29, 2021
Chico State graduates patiently sitting through the ceremony and eagerly waiting to finally hold their diploma in their hands. Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

In-person commencement leaves graduating seniors jazzed

Melvin Bui, Reporter
April 22, 2021
The Arts and Humanities building.

Custodial Service rejoice for students returning to campus

Melvin Bui, Reporter
April 17, 2021
Where the passion of politics originates

Where the passion of politics originates

Melvin Bui, Reporter
April 7, 2021
Alexa Benson-Valavanis, who served as president and CEO of The North Valley Community Foundation since July 2005, and engineered a new business model mobilizing social entrepreneurs and philanthropists locally and around the globe, is photographed at NVCF on Monday, April 4, 2019 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/University Photographer/CSU Chico)

Dreams of saving home become reality

Melvin Bui, Reporter
April 6, 2021

Painting Chico, one rock at a time

Melvin Bui, Reporter
March 6, 2021
Convenient 1-shot vaccine coming soon

Convenient 1-shot vaccine coming soon

Melvin Bui, Reporter
March 5, 2021
A chance to lead the Associated Students

A chance to lead the Associated Students

Melvin Bui, Reporter
March 1, 2021
Kayak Fishing Town Lake Feb 2012

Bass Fishing Team eager to bait hooks

Melvin Bui, Reporter
February 24, 2021
a photo of the Sacramento river

Sacramento salmon run fun

Melvin Bui, Reporter
February 21, 2021
South side of city council building

Affordable housing in Chico prioritized

Melvin Bui, Reporter
February 15, 2021
Photo taken by Jessica Shippelhoute Feb. 5

Hutchinson plots an uncertain path to normalcy

Melvin Bui, Alex Amaya, and Mary Cron
February 13, 2021
A homeless camp near Mulberry Street in Chico, Feb. 3 2021

Cold weather creates problems for Chico homeless

Melvin Bui, Reporter
February 4, 2021
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