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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Michaela Harris

Michaela Harris, Staff Writer

Michaela Harris is a senior at CSU Chico majoring in journalism with a minor in Spanish. She is a staff writer for the arts and entertainment section with The Orion as well as a digital media manager. A Redding native, Michaela can often be found playing guitar and reading horror stories in her down time. In the future, she hopes to continue writing with other news organizations.

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Chico Art Festival makes comeback for Mother’s Day weekend

Chico Art Festival makes comeback for Mother’s Day weekend

Michaela Harris, A&E Editor
April 29, 2022

The Chico Visual Art Alliance (ChiVAA) has announced the return of its annual Chico Art Festival. Formerly known as Art at the Matador, the event will showcase local artistic exhibitions and promote community...

Demondra Martin performs her song "Affirmations" with keyboardist Avi Correa.

Night two of Chico Unplugged brings down the house

Michaela Harris, A&E Editor
April 21, 2022

Chico Unplugged returned for its second round at Madison Bear Garden on April 12 with a new set of performers. The singer-songwriter competition featured 17 artists, the majority of whom performed in...

"Four Figures of Michaela" by Dr. Kelly Otani

Full Frontal Nudity: deconstructing sexual misconceptions of art modeling

Michaela Harris, A&E Editor
April 16, 2022

I stood in place on a platform covered in plush curtains and pillows. A space heater sent enough warmth to my chest to distract from the draft that attacked my rear.  I hold my arms in a ballet...

First place Chico Unplugged winner Aaron Gee performs his original song ¨I´ll Be Fine¨ at Madison Bear Garden

Chico Unplugged rocks out with three winners

Michaela Harris, A&E Editor
April 11, 2022

The annual singer-songwriter competition Chico Unplugged finished its first round on April 5. It featured 11 artists performing various styles ranging from reggae to pop to rap. The event is open to...

Buck sings ¨Her Ocean¨ for the first time before a live audience.

Buck sings ¨Her Ocean¨ for the first time before a live audience.

Herrera plays original song ¨See My Baby.¨

Herrera plays original song ¨See My Baby.¨

Elias calls the audience to sing the chorus of his rap ¨Almost There.¨

Elias calls the audience to sing the chorus of his rap ¨Almost There.¨

Left to right: Rachel Harris, Deidre Rogan, Megan Garcia, Croix Diienno, Henry Steele,  Eoghan Dillon, DaMond Lemonte Garner and Zoey Anderson

Parsons Dance dazzles Laxson with avant-garde style

Michaela Harris, A&E Editor
April 8, 2022

Internationally renowned dance troupe Parsons Dance Company amazed the Laxson Auditorium audience with contemporary, avant-garde and broadway-inspired choreography on April 3.  The six-routine...

Shout Out Louds release their sixth studio album "House" and announce US tour dates.

Shout Out Louds announce US tour and post-punk comeback

Michaela Harris, A&E Editor
February 18, 2022

Five years after the release of its fifth studio album “Ease My Mind,” Swedish pop band Shout Out Louds announced their long-awaited follow up “House,” along with a U.S. tour in May. For 20...

Decaying rose petals sit in the old fountain at the George Petersen Rose Garden.

Decaying rose petals sit in the old fountain at the George Petersen Rose Garden.

The third studio album from Brooklyn based rock band Best Breakfast.

Best Breakfast tackles pandemic anxiety in ‘Panacea’

Michaela Harris, Reporter
December 4, 2021

While dealing with isolation and global anxiety from the COVID-19 pandemic, Brooklyn-based indie band Best Breakfast was formed. The band released its third album “Panacea” on Nov. 19. Originally...

Postmodern Jukebox full cast

Postmodern Jukebox blasts brass and tap at Laxson

Michaela Harris, Reporter
November 30, 2021

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox made a live appearance at Laxson Auditorium on Nov. 13. Playing “today’s hits, yesterday,” the touring group premiered a set of pop and rock songs in the tune...

Braison Cyrus promotes his new album and music career.

Braison Cyrus releases haunting debut album ‘Javelina’

Michaela Harris, Reporter
November 15, 2021

Despite coming from a musical family, Braison Cyrus never envisioned himself as a musician. He dislikes being in front of a camera and has a deeper relationship with story telling rather than song writing....

David Sedaris: author, essayist and comedian.

Sedaris talks pretty for one night

Michaela Harris, Reporter
November 9, 2021

After signing a small portion of his own material, best-selling author and humor savant David Sedaris stood in place behind a lectern in gold, rose-patterned culottes. On Nov. 2, Sedaris made an appearance...

Video didn’t kill the radio star

Video didn’t kill the radio star

Michaela Harris, Reporter
November 1, 2021

In an age of streaming services, community radio is often overlooked. However, radio host and videographer Bill DeBlonk has spent nearly 25 years on air at KZFR and recognizes the value local stations...

header image featuring Bloom

‘Bloom’ spreads deaf awareness in Chico

Michaela Harris and Shae Pastrana
October 21, 2021

In honor of Deaf Awareness Month, Chico artist Valerie Rose unveiled her latest mural “Bloom” to highlight the importance of sign language and accessibility within the community. The piece displayed...

The Mother Hips duo begin their acoustic set

The Mother Hips play acoustic hits at Chico Women’s Club

Michaela Harris, Staff Writer
October 8, 2021

Bay Area band The Mother Hips played a stripped down acoustic show for day two of their Chico visit. Founding members Tim Bluhm and Greg Loiacono performed as The Mother Hips duo, the acoustic alternative...

Glass lights up Laxson with life lessons

Glass lights up Laxson with life lessons

Michaela Harris and Ian Hilton
September 30, 2021

A projection of the numeral 7 greeted the attendees entering Laxson Auditorium. The stage lights remained lit as the projection quickly switched to a cartoonish countdown featuring the newly anthropomorphized...

PROMPT: a love letter to the arts community

PROMPT: a love letter to the arts community

Michaela Harris, Staff Writer
September 19, 2021

A postcard is a written and visual medium. As correspondence, it’s a message to the recipient that their thoughts cross the boundaries of distance, memory, history and obsession. It’s a “prompt”...