Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Samanta Sanchez

Samanta Sanchez, Reporter

Samanta Sanchez is a journalism major and Spanish minor going into her third year at Chico State. Samanta is passionate about advocating for human rights and civil rights. As part of the Latinx community, she hopes to be able to uplift other members of her community. Samanta values and respects the richness and understanding that diversity brings. She hopes to be able to use her Spanish language skills to be able to connect with even more people.

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GSEC Coordinator Abraham Trujillo and a lineup of performers. Photo taken by Sel Hartman

Drag is for everyone

Samanta Sanchez, Reporter
November 2, 2022

Men dress up as women, women dress up as men and people who are neither dress as either.  There are so many misconceptions about drag. Most people think that drag is only for people that identify...

The burlesque performer, Lulu Fatale. Photo taken by Samanta Sanchez on Oct. 13.

The burlesque performer, Lulu Fatale. Taken on Oct. 13

Hispanic Heritage Month, Students are dancing

Kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month

Samanta Sanchez, Reporter
September 26, 2022

The Cross-Cultural Leadership Center (CCLC) at Chico State initiated Hispanic Heritage Month’s kickoff on Sept. 15. The Chicano/Latino Council hosted La Bienvenido with the support of the Office of...

Ka Her, an undergraduate student at Chico State

Ka Her, an undergraduate student at Chico State. Photo by Samanta Sanchez, taken Sept. 15.

Marvin Herrera and Anna Marquez, Cultural Coordinators

Marvin Herrera (left) and Anna Marquez (right). Cultural Coordinators at Chico State. Photo by Samanta Sanchez, taken Sept. 15.

Monochrome image of New York City during daytime, featuring the Twin Towers. Photo from Pexels.

9/11: 21 years later

Samanta Sanchez, Reporter
September 11, 2022

It has been 21 years since the destructive attacks of 9/11. The Orion honors the memory, actions and sacrifices of everyone impacted by that historic day.   In 2001 the world was still adjusting...