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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.

All content by Samanta Sanchez
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

Un grupo grande de estudiantes y de facultad llegaron a la protesta. Foto tomada por Maki Chapman, Oct.18.

La facultad protesta la reducción de la mitad de un millón del presupuesto

Maki Chapman and Samanta Sanchez
October 26, 2022

Manifestantes asistieron a un mitin afuera de Kendall Hall el 18 de Octubre, para discutir reducciones en los presupuestos de varios departamentos en el campus de Chico State, incluyendo los departamentos...

Voluntarios de servicio policiaco con el departamento de policía de Chico manteniendo una barrera en Ivy Street después de la collusion. VIP Tim Truby a la izquierda y VIP Paul Bailey a la derecha. Foto tomada por Molly Myers, Oct. 22.

Estudiante embriagado choca contra una mujer usando un disfraz

Molly Myers and Samanta Sanchez
October 26, 2022

Una mujer sufrió lesiones corporales graves después de haber sido chocada por un carro en Ivy Street a menos de dos cuadras del campus el sábado, tarde en la noche. El conductor del carro, Cole Carpenter,...

President Hutchinson in 2017. Photo Courtesy of Chico State.

La presidenta Gayle Hutchinson annunció su jubilación

Molly Myers, Noah Herbst and Samanta Sanchez
October 15, 2022

Gayle Hutchinson, la Presidenta de Chico State, anunció su jubilación el 12 de Octubre después de casi siete años como presidenta. Con eso concluye su carrera como empleada de 30 años en la universidad....

Dustin Bohm, student and Adventure Outings employee paddles a raft down the Sacramento river as students Sophia Afinowicz and Lucas Khan-Evans scan the banks for trash. Photo taken Sept. 17, by Noah Herbst.

Photos of the Week

Noah Herbst, Walker Hardy and Samanta Sanchez
October 3, 2022

Four Chico State students clean up the bank of the Sacramento river during an Adventure Outings trip. From left to right: Sophie Afinowicz, Lucas Khan-Evans, Bryce Chandler and James Diekmann.Photo by...

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...