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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

The Orion staff profile

Nick Despotakis, Reporter

Hello, my name is Nick Despotakis and this is my first semester writing for The Orion. I have a semester of experience writing on numerous topics for The Express at Las Positas College. I am excited to join this prestigious news team and to share the passion Orionate’s have in reporting the news to all of the great students at Chico State.

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NCAA football postpones numerous games due to COVID-19

NCAA football postpones numerous games due to COVID-19

Nick Despotakis, Reporter
December 10, 2020

More than 100 college football games have been cancelled or postponed due to the astonishing number of COVID-19 cases dismantling the U.S. every day. In the U.S. alone, 13.4 million people have been...

Graphic made by Hana Beaty

Freeman, Abreu awarded MVPs in respected leagues.

Nick Despotakis, Reporter
November 15, 2020

Atlanta Braves’ first baseman, Freddie Freeman and Chicago White Sox’s first baseman, Jose Abreu took home the MVP trophies in a shortened 60 game season. Freeman demolished his competition in...

MLB opens investigation on Turner for violating protocols

MLB opens investigation on Turner for violating protocols

Nick Despotakis, Reporter
November 3, 2020

After clinching the 2020 World Series, Dodgers’ Justin Turner celebrated on the field with his teammates, despite being told he had COVID-19, leading MLB to start a full investigation on the veteran...

Graphic made by Jacob Collier

NFL acts accordingly after minor outbreak

Nick Despotakis, Reporter
October 25, 2020

The NFL has done well keeping players safe from COVID-19, despite a minor outbreak in the first weeks of the season. The NFL had a plan going into the 2020 season: mandate that each team create an...

Graphic made by Hana Beaty

More fans means more COVID-19 cases

Nick Despotakis, Reporter
October 20, 2020

COVID-19 has already killed over 200,000 people in the United States and the death toll will continue to rise if fans are allowed at sporting events. With cases continuing to rise throughout the country,...

Erin Woods (left) and Susanna Garcia (right) celebrate after scoring a goal

Women’s soccer persevering through COVID-19

Nick Despotakis, Reporter
October 12, 2020

With high aspirations of practicing in the spring, the Wildcats are eager to get back on the field. The women’s soccer team finished with an 8-8-2 record in 2019 and were ready to improve on that...

Graphic made by Hana Beaty

Chico State basketball eager to return to playing

Nick Despotakis, Reporter
October 1, 2020

With last season being cut short and this season in question due to COVID-19, players and coaches are trying their hardest to stay in shape and be prepared for the 2020-2021 season. The Wildcats had...

An overview of Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays.

MLB teams ready to battle for a championship

Nick Despotakis, Reporter
September 29, 2020

The MLB postseason bracket is finalized and teams are ready to compete for a championship starting Sept. 29. The American League wild card series will begin on Tuesday and will be a three game battle...

A photo of Oracle Park, where the Giants play their home games

San Francisco Giants in hunt for playoff spot

Nick Despotakis, Reporter
September 16, 2020

The San Francisco Giants were projected to come in last place in the NL West with a 25-35 record and a 9% chance of making the playoffs in the shortened 60-game season.  Giants fans were spoiled...

Jordan Mello, third-year transfer student from Monterey Peninsula College, signed his National Letter of Intent in April, 2020 to play baseball at Chico State

Chico State baseball players discuss unorthodox recruitment process

Nick Despotakis, Reporter
September 8, 2020

COVID-19 has been a catastrophe for college sports teams and has led to an abnormal recruiting process for players and coaches. The California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) was forced...