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Literary submission: ‘Crave’ by Reace Pudvah

The Orion
March 26, 2025

Work submitted does not represent the voice or opinions of The Orion.    "Crave" by Reace Pudvah  I would let you eat my heart.  Gnaw my bones until they’re bare Rip and tear my flesh...

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Photos of spring's editorial board. Top row (left to right): Ellie Marty, Megan Gauer and Milca Elvira Chacon. Middle row (left to right): Nathan Chiochios, Callum Standish and Chris Hutton. Bottom row (left to right) Jenna McMahon, Sean Shanks and Nadia Hill.

Introducing The Orion’s spring 2025 editorial board

The Orion
December 17, 2024

We are super excited to announce The Orion's spring editorial board. To get to know them, read their profiles here. Ellie Marty, Editor-in-Chief:  Hi! My name is Ellie Marty and I will be The Orion’s...

The Orion spoke to the campus community about how they feel post-Election Day. Courtesy: Pixabay

Post-Election Day: Campus community reacts

The Orion
November 7, 2024

As Election Day has passed and the new president-elect has been announced, The Orion staff took to the paths of Chico State to ask the campus community about how they feel now the fated day has passed....

Meet The Orion's fall 2024 editorial board. Collage created by Ariana Powell on May 8 using Pixlr.

Meet The Orion’s fall 2024 editorial board!

The Orion
May 17, 2024

The Orion's editorial board for the fall 2024 semester has been selected! To get to know them, read below: Editor-in-chief, Ariana Powell Hello all. My name is Ariana Powell, or Ari, and I will...

Photo credit: Diego Ramirez

Congrats to The Orion graduates!

The Orion
May 15, 2024

Graduation quickly approaches, and thus it is time to say goodbye to some of The Orion's editors and staffers. Get to know those who are walking and graduating this semester and help us celebrate them: Molly...

Senior middle hitter Lindsay Quigley takes flight and serves the ball in a match against Humboldt State in November 2013. Orion file photo.

[Photo] Wildcat wraps up stellar season

Samuel Wolfson
December 12, 2014

Senior middle hitter Lindsay Quigley takes flight and serves the ball in a match against Humboldt State in November 2013. Orion file photo.

Freshman middle hitter Natalie Nordahl, left, and junior middle hitter Kristyn Casalino block a shot by the Lumberjacks last season. Chico State beat Cal State East Bay on Friday. Orion File Photo.

[Photo] Chico State volleyball team downs Pioneers in three sets

Nick Reddy
September 20, 2014

Freshman middle hitter Natalie Nordahl, left, and junior middle hitter Kristyn Casalino block a shot by the Lumberjacks last season. Chico State beat Cal State East Bay on Friday. Orion File Photo.

Junior middle hitter Kristyn Casalino, left, sophomore outside hitter Shannon Boling, left center, junior outside hitter Ellie Larronde, right center, and freshman middle hitter Anuhea Kaiaokamalie prepare for a serve in a game last year. Orion File photo

[Photo] Chico State volleyball team beats Simpson 3-0

Kevin Lucena
September 17, 2014

Junior middle hitter Kristyn Casalino, left, sophomore outside hitter Shannon Boling, left center, junior outside hitter Ellie Larronde, right center, and freshman middle hitter Anuhea Kaiaokamalie prepare...

Sophomore middle hitter Natalie Nordahl, left, and senior middle hitter Kristyn Casalino block a shot by the Lumberjacks earlier last season. Chico State fell to UC San Diego on Saturday night. Orion File Photo.

[Photo] Chico State volleyball team falls to UC San Diego

Nick Reddy
September 13, 2014

Sophomore middle hitter Natalie Nordahl, left, and senior middle hitter Kristyn Casalino block a shot by the Lumberjacks earlier last season. Chico State fell to UC San Diego on Saturday night. Orion File...

Sophomore Torey Thompson led the Wildcats to their first win of the season on Saturday. Thompson had 34 assists on the day. Photo credit: Dan Riedel

[Photo] Wildcats volleyball picks up first win of season

Nick Reddy
September 7, 2014

Sophomore Torey Thompson led the Wildcats to their first win of the season on Saturday. Thompson had 34 assists on the day. Photo credit: Dan Riedel