Shane Aweeka – The Orion

Shane Aweeka, Reporter

Shane Aweeka is a senior at Chico State, scheduled to graduate this May with a bachelor’s degree in public administration and a minor in international relations. In September, Shane will begin working towards his master’s in the Netherlands in a program focused on global political economy or international politics. He looks forward to contributing to The Orion’s efforts this upcoming semester and developing an understanding and appreciation for the art of journalism. Outside of school and work you can find him skiing or surfing.

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FAFSA submission shrouded with unprecedented levels of difficulty

Shane Aweeka, Reporter
May 9, 2024

Students rushed to submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid applications on May 2 for the 2024-2025 academic year’s priority deadline. The process leading up to this deadline was fraught...

Public administration student takes on local-level politics

Shane Aweeka, Reporter
May 3, 2024

Of Chico State’s 15,000 enrolled students, the principles of “Today Decides Tomorrow” are maximally personified by public administration senior Cruz Mora’s commitment to representing his community’s...

Pros and cons of artificial intelligence and online dating

Nadia Hill and Shane Aweeka
April 27, 2024

Pro By: Shane Aweeka You continue to try and reword the sentence. After nearly five minutes of making little headway, you capitulate and turn to ChatGPT. It's not cheating. The idea remains unaltered,...

Adrian Fullerton, Gia Monticello, Tyler Austin run for commissioner of community affairs

Shane Aweeka and Alina Babajko
April 1, 2024

Adrian Fullerton, Gia Monticello and Tyler Austin are running for commissioner of community affairs in the 2024 Associated Students general election. To read more about each candidate, see below. Adrian...

Chico State to combine journalism, MADT, CAGD programs under one school

Shane Aweeka, Reporter
March 28, 2024

Chico State President Steve Perez on Friday, March 8, signed Executive Memorandum 24-013 which renamed the School of Communication to the School of Media, Entertainment, Technology and Immersive Experiences. The...

Biology professor David Stachura resigns

Shane Aweeka, Reporter
March 13, 2024

Last month, documents obtained from EdSource revealed that an agreement was reached between Chico State and biology professor David Stachura. The university was preparing to fire Stachura for dishonesty,...

High-speed chase ends in collision and fatality

Shane Aweeka and Callum Standish
March 1, 2024

UPDATE: According to Chico State's Public Relations Manager Andrew Staples, Chico State's University Police have determined that the person of interest who was detained near the scene was not the driver...

Teamsters Local 2010 tentative agreement to be voted on by CSU Board of Trustees

Shane Aweeka, Reporter
February 28, 2024

On Feb. 16, the working conditions agreement between Teamsters Local 2010 and California State University made on Jan. 19 was officially ratified. Voting amongst Teamsters members took place over...

On-campus food trucks have revolutionized Wildcat eating

Shane Aweeka, Reporter
February 23, 2024

For the first time since Chico State began hosting food trucks, multiple vendors have operated five days a week on campus. Halal Platter, Mi Taquito Grill and Harvester have become reliable favorites,...

Speed-less California

Shane Aweeka, Reporter
February 5, 2024

Senate Bill 961 seeks to implement speed regulators within vehicles, preventing them from exceeding the speed limit by more than 10 miles per hour. On Jan. 23, California State Senator Scott...

Cloudy with a demand for equitable compensation

Shane Aweeka, Reporter
January 24, 2024

On Monday, the California Faculty Association’s strike for equitable wages, manageable working conditions and worker protections began early in the morning and continued into the evening. Signs...