Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
All content by Olyvia Simpson
Team chemistry and bonds formed through countless games together made the Chico men's rugby team the brothers they are now. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

[Video] Chico State Men’s Rugby Club fights for national title

Lucero Del Rayo-Nava and Olyvia Simpson
May 3, 2019
“I didn’t want to know facts,” Hernandez said, “I wanted to hear stories.” Hernandez took the audience along on his journey of what went into writing his book. He described how he was able to get in contact with some of the families in Mexico of the immigrants who died in the plane crash. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Tim Hernandez featured at Chico’s Book in Common for ‘All They Will Call You’

Olyvia Simpson and Mitchell Kret
March 16, 2019
Jeff Duncan addressing the crowd during "Unconditional love for the hood" Photo credit: Julian Mendoza

Undocuweek redefines what it means to be successful from the ‘hood’

Julian Mendoza, Olyvia Simpson, and Ricardo Tovar
February 28, 2019
Gloria Abbate closely studies the features and form of the model, Kijeong Jeon during the open studio portrait drawing session on Tuesday, Feb 26, 2019. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Student artists connect with campus through still portraits

Olyvia Simpson
February 27, 2019
Comedian TJ Hudson gave the "ABC's of Mike G Ride." Mike G's dog, 'Lil G' sat quietly with Mike G for most of the night and received more love than comedic roasts on Feb 24, 2019. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Mike G takes insults for a good cause, raising money for Camp Fire survivors

Olyvia Simpson
February 25, 2019
Grant Larson, a junior at Chico State, pitches an overhand serve against a Stanislaus State batter during a doubleheader game on Sunday. Feb. 17, 2019. Teammate and defensive shortstop, JT Navarro, watches the Stanislaus runner on second base.

[Photo] Larson throwing his way to MLB draft

Brandon Downs
February 22, 2019
A lonely light casts a glow on the corner of Fourth and Ivy St. in Chico, CA, on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. Many students complain about the lack of lighting on the lower campus streets after the sun goes down. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Chico’s street lights (or lack thereof)

Reed Mccoy and Olyvia Simpson
February 13, 2019
The audience enjoys a quintet Serenata in Zingg Recital Hall on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 10, 2019. The arrangement included string and horn accompaniments. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Mid-Century classical music inspires modern musings

Olyvia Simpson
February 12, 2019
David Yogi and Alejandro Diaz, Environmental Protection Agency representatives, look at the informational map showing the addresses in the Paradise area that have been cleared with Phase I debris removal. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Phase II of Camp Fire debris removal to begin Tuesday

Olyvia Simpson
January 29, 2019
Terrie Baune, John Chernoff and Dan Nebel perform Horn Trio in E Flat major. “The horn isn’t typically an accompaniment of piano and violin,” Nebel said, but the French Horn addition enhanced the composition of the piece. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

‘Astronomic’ chamber music by Brahms serenades

Olyvia Simpson
January 29, 2019
Kozette McGowan and Miranda Hanley, a volunteer, work on sorting the donated toys into categories based on age. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Chico local organizes Camp Fire Toy Drive for impacted children

Olyvia Simpson
December 11, 2018
A Camp Fire Toy Drive is located on Main Street in downtown Chico. Kozette McGowan organized the event with the children affected by the Camp Fire in mind so that they can have something of comfort. The toy drive will be going on until Dec 17. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Photo of the day

Olyvia Simpson
December 10, 2018
Laxson Auditorium usually hosts recitals, plays, concerts and musical productions but during the Camp Fire, it was the location for the Town of Paradise meetings and Cal Fire briefings. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

University Box Office helps to organize meetings during the Camp Fire

Olyvia Simpson
December 4, 2018
Children happily run up to greet Santa as he pulls up in a vintage firetruck to help light the Christmas tree in the downtown plaza. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Downtown Christmas event brings joy to community and relief to Camp Fire victims

Olyvia Simpson
December 4, 2018
Jan Reale, NVADG volunteer since 2008, with Pericles, one of the sheltered dogs being cared for at the shelter by the Chico Airport. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Volunteers seek to reunify Camp Fire animals with owners

Olyvia Simpson
November 27, 2018
Jan Reale, North Valley Animal Disaster Group volunteer since 2008, with Pericles, one of the sheltered dogs being cared for at the shelter by the Chico Airport. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Photo of the day

Olyvia Simpson
November 27, 2018
Students get prepared with their harnesses and look at the different rock climbing courses to choose from the one they want to attempt to climb to reach the top. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

[Photo] Wildcats get shredded at the WREC

Justin Jackson
November 5, 2018
Eli Urlie puts his rock climbing skills to the test at The Shredding event on Sunday at the Wrec Climbing Gym. The climbing wall had new top rope courses for students to master. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Photo of the Day

Olyvia Simpson
November 5, 2018
Students practice the one, two, three; five six, seven-step process for salsa dancing. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Ballroom dance is a beneficial art form for students

Olyvia Simpson
November 5, 2018
Stacy Lazzarino and her daughter are illuminated by the eerie blue light while shooting zombies at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds Sunday night. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Photo of the day

Olyvia Simpson
October 30, 2018
Magic is a longstanding tradition in Dean Waters' family. He has been practicing the art form since he was 18-years-old. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Dean Waters brings magic to Chico’s bar scene

Ricardo Tovar and Olyvia Simpson
October 30, 2018
Aryanna Guitron feeds leaves to a friendly goat at TJ Farms Estates. Guitron went with friends from the group Christian Challenge to pick out a pumpkin for Halloween. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Photo of the day

Olyvia Simpson
October 28, 2018
Marifer Martinez places the lantern she decorated to the lights string. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates shining cultures

Olyvia Simpson
October 23, 2018
When learning how to code, HTML and CCS markup language and the beginning steps before getting into JavaScript and more advanced coding development programs. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Chico State Alumnus talks web tech and Javascript

Olyvia Simpson
October 20, 2018
Hayrides are offered for a drive around the pumpkin patch. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Chico High Future Farmers Of America pumpkin patch returns after five years

Olyvia Simpson
October 15, 2018
President Gayle Hutchinson and Marqia Smith share a moment of celebration of the new science building groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday. Smith was walking by the ceremony when President Hutchinson invited her to grab the last shovel and hard hat and break ground for the new building alongside her. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Photo of the day

Olyvia Simpson
October 15, 2018
President Gayle Hutchinson and faculty members of the College of Natural Sciences use their golden shovels to break ground for the new science building on Wednesday. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

New science building breaks ground

Olyvia Simpson
October 10, 2018
Ashley Brown adjusts her headphones during the biking portion of the Wrec's Tough Cat event on Friday. The event was a triathlon with swimming, biking and running. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Photo of the day

Olyvia Simpson
October 8, 2018
Child Development major Patty DeLeon shows off a ceramic piece she made at Trinity Commons. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Photo of the day

Olyvia Simpson
September 27, 2018
While heading to their classes, students cast curious glances at the dozens of plastic cups laid out. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Garbage display shows a year’s worth of cups

Olyvia Simpson
September 27, 2018
Signs throughout campus advertise Wednesday's career fair that welcomes students of all majors to attend. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Career fair brings companies like Intel, Pepsi Co. and Yelp

Olyvia Simpson
September 25, 2018
Students part of Christian Challenge hang out at One Mile over the weekend to barbecue and play a game of volleyball. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Photo of the day

Olyvia Simpson
September 3, 2018
Chico State student Peter Bagaoisan leads a conga line with Esmeralda Aguilar, Ryan Reyes and Laavni Castro trailing behind.

[Photo] Chico State students wrap up Welcome Week with WREC n’ Roll

Kathryn Sykes
September 1, 2018
Performer Tucker Noir entertains onlookers with dance rendition to "Singing in the Rain" during the Stonewall Chico Pride celebration in the downtown plaza on Saturday. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Photo of the day

Olyvia Simpson
August 27, 2018
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