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Samuel Moore, Reporter

Sam Moore is a senior at Chico state. This is his first semester at the Orion. Sam will be covering news and hopefully sports this semester. Sam is from San Luis Obispo, California. It is a small coastal town. Sam works as a Doordash driver in his spare time. His hobbies include playing basketball, playing video games, and relaxing.

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Participants take part in Dabke, a traditional Levantine dance. Taken by Toby Neal on May 6.

Students and community members rally for ceasefire on precipice of graduation

Molly Myers, Milca Elvira Chacon, Toby Neal, Nadia Hill, Samuel Moore and Grace Stark
May 7, 2024

Students for Justice in Palestine held a "Walkout for Palestine" on Monday encouraging students and community members to walk out of school or work to show their support for a ceasefire in Gaza. The...

Viewers get ready for the Banff mountain film festival in Laxson Auditorium. Taken by Samuel Moore.

Banff Mountain Film Festival celebrates the great outdoors at Chico State

Samuel Moore, Reporter
April 9, 2024

The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity’s world film tour came to Chico on Saturday. The film festival was held in Laxson Auditorium, and Adventure Outings teamed up with Banff Centre to host the tour. A...

"Chico State" campus according to A.I image generator website imageupscaler.com. Generated by Sam Moore.

Chico State, artificial intelligence and you

Samuel Moore, Reporter
April 7, 2024

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence has greatly impacted the world of higher education. Students now have powerful tools like ChatGPT available to instantly generate text to assist with assignments. However,...

Jaiden Grivette, Harsh Makkar run for vice president of facilities and services

Jaiden Grivette, Harsh Makkar run for vice president of facilities and services

Nathan Chiochios and Samuel Moore
March 31, 2024

Jaiden Grivette and Harsh Makkaar are running for vice president of facilities and services in the 2024 Associated Students general election. To read more about each candidate, see below. Jaiden...

Jakey B. Ragbone performs one of his winning songs. Taken by Toby Neal on March 7.

Artists show their talents at Chico Unplugged

Samuel Moore and Toby Neal
March 9, 2024

On Thursday, Madison Bear Garden played host to Chico Unplugged. The biannual event, put on by SOTA Productions, is a competition for local and student musicians to showcase their talents. The winner is...

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Rapper Yung Lexx rapping at the Victory in Union event. Taken by Samuel Moore on Feb. 25.

‘Victory in Unity’ event celebrates Black History Month

Samuel Moore, Reporter
February 27, 2024

In a collaborative effort, the MLK Unity Group and the Black Student Union hosted the annual Victory in Unity celebration event at Chico State on Sunday. The celebration took place outside Trinity Commons...

Members of SWANASA group holding up a "cut ties with genocide" banner on Chico State's campis

Students organize pro-Palestine walkout protest on Feb. 8

Samuel Moore and Nadia Hill
February 19, 2024

Students gathered on campus in front of the Performing Arts Center on Feb. 8 to protest the Israel-Palestine conflict and demand divestment in some Israeli business interests. The group was stationed...

Chico State student Hala Saleh holding a sign reading "FREE PALESTINE." Photo courtesy Hala Saleh.

Three Palestinian students share their perspective

Wyatt Alpert, Samuel Moore and Molly Myers
November 28, 2023

The Palestinian Perspective: Chico State Student Hala Saleh A 20-year-old psychology student with two Palestinian-born parents, Hala Saleh, wants to change the outlook of those around her regarding...

Junior Dakota Ochoa with a strong drive in the fairway.

Chico State Men’s Golf wraps up fall season with a second-place finish

Samuel Moore, Reporter
October 22, 2023

The Chico State Men’s Golf team finished their fall season with a second-place finish on Tuesday at the Otter Invitational in Seaside. They were led by junior Dakota Ochoa’s stellar performance. Ochoa...

Men's golf team celebrating their victory on Oct. 3. Photo courtesy of Chico State Sports Information

Chico State’s Men’s Golf team win Wildcat Invitational

Samuel Moore, Reporter
October 11, 2023

The Chico State Men’s Golf team emerged victorious at the Wildcat Invitational tournament on Oct. 3 at Butte Creek Country Club. The Wildcats pulled away from a tie with Sonoma State due to stellar...

Senior golfer, Tyler Ashman on the foggy golf course in Bodega Bay.

Wildcats take second place at Sonoma State’s golf tournament

Samuel Moore, Reporter
September 23, 2023

On Tuesday, Chico State's Men's Golf team finished in second place at the Sonoma State's Fall Invitational at The Links at Bodega Harbour. They finished behind the hosting Sonoma State Seawolves. An...