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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

The Orion staff profiles

Sophia Pearson, A&E Editor

This is Sophia’s third semester at The Orion. After two years of reporting for the A&E section she returns this semester as the section’s editor. As a journalism major who is minoring in cinema studies, A&E allows Sophia to write about the things she is passionate about. When she isn’t writing about movies she is surely watching one. Although it changes often her favorite film is “Whiplash” (2014).

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Lonewolf was one of several performers scattered throughout the Thursday Night Market on May 6.

The return of the Thursday Night Market

Sophia Pearson, Reporter
May 12, 2021

Downtown Chico’s Thursday Night Market is back for the first time since the pandemic began. Every Thursday from 6-9 p.m., the market will occupy Broadway Street, between 2nd and 4th Street where people...

Maria Alquilar's collection is made of of various pieces that reflect a surreal and alternate reality. Photo by Sophia Pearson

monca celebrates reopening

Sophia Pearson, Reporter
April 8, 2021

The Museum of Northern California Art reopened on March 12. This grand reopening marks almost a year to the day when the museum had to shut down for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The...

Here is a top five list of some sports movies to watch before spring rolls around.

Top 5 sports movies to watch before spring

Sophia Pearson, Reporter
February 21, 2021

With spring comes the excitement of some of our favorite sports. March brings the beginning of major golf tournaments, college basketball’s March Madness, baseball’s spring training. This is a list...

Reta Rickmers posing along side per acrylic paintings inspired by photos she took while in Yucatan, Mexico

Reta Rickmers posing along side per acrylic paintings inspired by photos she took while in Yucatan, Mexico

Penni Baxter stands with her work in the exhibit

Penni Baxter stands with her work in the exhibit

Kandis Horton-Jorth poses alongside her three pieces that will be available to view during the exhibit

Kandis Horton-Jorth poses alongside her three pieces that will be available to view during the exhibit

Three of the artists featured in the exhibit pose with the Monca's executive director, Pat Macias. [pictured left to right: Kandis Horton-Jorth, Pat Macias, Reta Rickmers, Penni Baxter.]

Three of the artists featured in the exhibit pose with the Monca's executive director, Pat Macias. [pictured left to right: Kandis Horton-Jorth, Pat Macias, Reta Rickmers, Penni Baxter.]