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The Orion

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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

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McDonald's bag held up by singer

Ronald Osbourne waves a McDonald's bag into the air before magically procuring a 10 foot long straw from inside the small bag. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Main singer with big straw prop

Ronald Osbourne aims a huge straw into the crowd at Lost on Main. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Drummer in costume

The Hamburglar caught in mid-solo. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Main singer

Ronald Osbourne performs in the lights at Lost on main during Mac Sabbath's show, Mar. 7, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Costumed bassist

Grimace could be seen slowly bouncing around the stage with a bass guitar. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Fake grill with fake burgers

Many props, including a smoke shooting grill, complete with fake fire and burgers, were used throughout the set. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Costumed guitarist

Slayer McCheese's plays his guitar

Mac Sabbath's stage during their set

Mac Sabbath at Lost on Main in Downtown Chico, Mar. 7, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Merchandise table

Mac Sabbath's merchandise table at their show at Lost on Main with custom designed shoes, shirts, and even cast ornaments. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Performers in McDonald's-like costumes

Fast Food Metal: Mac Sabbath begins their show at Lost on Main. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Mac Sabbath performing

Slayer McCheese, left, and Ronald Osbourne get the crowd even more pumped up. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Ronald Osbourne headbanging

When he wasn't singing, Ronald Osbourne was always entertaining a captivated crowd. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Main singer

Ronald Osbourne provided stellar vocals for the night, covering many Black Sabbath inspired songs with a fast food twist. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Flyer with art

A flyer found on Mac Sabbath's merchandise table at their show at Lost on Main in Downtown Chico. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Curtain hides stage

A laser-eyed Ronald prop peeks over the curtain as Mac Sabbath gets ready for their show at Lost on Main in Downtown Chico, Mar. 7, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

300x250 px FEATURED PHOTO Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

[Photo] The Mondegreens album release reels in support, with good reason

Lauren Smith
March 8, 2015

300x250 px FEATURED PHOTO Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Chas Brannon, a sophomore agriculture major, and Anthony Tran, first-year undeclared major,  pump up a rear tire on a bike to get a student back on the street and moving. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

[Photo] Bike Cart keeps students moving

Jason Spies
March 10, 2015

Chas Brannon, a sophomore agriculture major, and Anthony Tran, first-year undeclared major, pump up a rear tire on a bike to get a student back on the street and moving. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

A circle pit gets going at the Jefferson Fest Showcase during PSO's performance at the 1078 Gallery, Feb. 27, 2015. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

[Photo] Punk is not dead in Chico

A circle pit gets going at the Jefferson Fest Showcase during PSO's performance at the 1078 Gallery, Feb. 27, 2015. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Featured Photo by Trevor Ryan / "Jefferson Fest Showcase in Downtown Chico"

[Photo] Jefferson Fest Showcase

March 1, 2015

Featured Photo by Trevor Ryan / "Jefferson Fest Showcase in Downtown Chico"

Power Violence band plays in art gallery

Concussive performs at The Jefferson Fest Showcase at the 1078 Gallery in Downtown Chico, Feb. 27 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Band members and show attendees at In N Out Burger

Bands and fans gather for an after show meal at In-N-Out Burger, Feb. 27, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Drums sitting in front of a van

Tommy Ghiorso helps the bands pack up after the Jefferson Fest Showcase. Feb, 27, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Shirtless drummer

PSO's drummer, Zak Prescott, during their set at the Jefferson Fest Showcase, Feb. 27, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Vocalist jumps into crowd

Make Way's vocalist Morgan Monopoli, jumps into the crowd during his set. Feb. 27, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Soundboard after show

Equipment gets packed up at after the Jefferson Fest Showcase, Feb 27, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

An excited crowd reacts to the vocalist

The crowd reacts to PSO's vocalist, Simon Prescott, performing a new song, Feb 27, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

An excited crowd reacts to the vocalist

Simon Prescott of PSO sings with the crowd, Feb 27, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

The audience gets involved in the show

Tommy Ghiorso, the main event organizer, gets the mic during a set during the Jefferson Fest Showcase at the 1078 Gallery, Feb. 27, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

A "circle pit" forms

A circle pit gets going at the Jefferson Fest Showcase, Feb. 27, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

PSO vocalist

Simon Prescott, PSO's vocalist, during his set. Feb. 27, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Female Vocalist

Lory Gil, vocalist for RAD, performs at the Jefferson Fest Showcase with band-mate Anthony Lew in the background. Feb 27, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Pedestrians look through the window into the show

It's not uncommon to see passerby on the street stopping to peer into the 1078 Gallery to get a look at the punk scene unfolding during the Jefferson Fest Showcase. Feb 28, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Image of tattoo with vocalist out of focus

Make Way's vocalist Morgan Monopoli, out of focus, performs at the Jefferson Fest Showcase. Feb 27, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Vocalist in spotlight

Morgan Monopoli of Make Way performs at the showcase. Feb 27, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Vocalist

Jesse Romero, who traveled to Chico from Fresno for the Jefferson Fest Showcase at 1078 Gallery downtown, provides the vocals for Choke Slam. Feb 27, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Bass Guitar

Choke Slam performs at the Jefferson Fest Showcase, 1078 Gallery, Feb. 27, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Punk show

Tommy Ghiorso, the main event organizer, participates in a set during the Jefferson Fest Showcase at the 1078 Gallery, Feb. 27, 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

PSO Merchandise

PSO's merch table at the Jefferson Fest Showcase, 1078 Gallery, Feb. 27 2015. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Featured Photo by Trevor Ryan

[Photo] Bike cart cycles to campus

February 28, 2015

Featured Photo by Trevor Ryan

Student replaces tube

Sophomore agriculture major Chas Brannon works on a tire at the Bike Cart on campus. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Students work with bike parts

Chas Brannon, a sophomore agriculture major, works with a tube as undeclared freshman Anthony Tran handles the rim and tire at the Bike Cart on campus. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Student works on bike

Sophomore agriculture major Chas Brannon pumps up a rear tire at the Bike Cart on campus while Anthony Tran, an undeclared freshman, looks on in amusement. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Bike on stand and students

Anthony Tran, an undeclared freshman, talks to a student at the Bike Cart on campus. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Featured Photo by Trevor Ryan. M.E.Ch.A. club/duritos

[Photo] M.E.Ch.A runs the Gauntlet, raises funds

February 27, 2015

Featured Photo by Trevor Ryan. M.E.Ch.A. club/duritos

A sign saying "Wanted: Educated Chicana"

The M.E.Ch.A. club's table and sign up sheet in the Gauntlet, Feb. 24. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Chips hanging from the stand

Duritos for sale for a dollar. This week the M.E.Ch.A. club is tabling to raise money and awareness of their presence at Chico State, Feb. 24. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Flowers, hot sauce and chips on the table

The M.E.Ch.A. club's table in the Gauntlet has plenty of hot sauce, duritos and color, Feb. 24. Photo by Trevor Ryan

Student gives samples

Juvy Alcaide, a junior sociology major, offers duritos to passing students in the Gauntlet on Feb. 24. Photo by Trevor Ryan

M.E.Ch.A. club sign

Chico State's M.E.Ch.A. club tables in the Gauntlet on Feb. 24. Photo by Trevor Ryan

A class of 98 students fills a room in Tehama Hall. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

[Photo] Contingent faculty to demonstrate for National Adjunct Walkout Day

Dylan Dewit
February 24, 2015

A class of 98 students fills a room in Tehama Hall. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Snowboarder comes out of his bindings.

Chico State engineering major Ryan hops out of his snowboard after a practice run in downtown Chico, Feb. 20. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Kenji Dorsey-Imabori gets air

Kenji Dorsey-Imabori clears the rail as the crowd looks on during Soul id's rail-jam in downtown Chico, Feb. 20. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Snowboarders compete in Soul id's rail jam competition in Downtown Chico. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

[Photo] Boarders and skiers shred at Soul id Rail Jam

February 24, 2015

Snowboarders compete in Soul id's rail jam competition in Downtown Chico. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Helpers clear snow

Soul id members help clear the snow after the Soul id rail-jam in downtown Chico, Feb. 20. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Snowboard detail

A snowboarder's board at the Soul id rail-jam, downtown Chico, Feb. 20. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Helper pulls winch line

A Soul id member helps riders get towed in downtown Chico at the Soul id rail-jam, Feb. 20. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Snowboarder crashes

A snowboarder hits the snow hard as the crowd looks on in excitement at the Soul id rail-jam in downtown Chico, Feb. 20. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Snowboarder faceplants the rail

A snowboarder face-plants on the rail at Soul id rail-jam. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Featured Photo by Trevor Ryan

Featured Photo by Trevor Ryan

Skiing podium

Zach Aucella takes first place in the skiing competition at the Soul id rail-jam in downtown Chico, Feb. 20. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Snowboarding podium

Dan Danzberger celebrates winning Soul id's downtown rail-jam in Chico with Steve Lally, second place, and Eric Push, third place. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

A snowboarder does a clean trick

A snowboarder completes a clean trick in at the Soul id rail-jam in downtown Chico, Feb. 20. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

A snowboarder does a clean trick

A snowboarder gets a clean trick in at the Soul id rail-jam in downtown Chico, Feb. 20. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Kenji Dorsey-Imabori clears the rail as the crowd looks on during Soul id's rail-jam in Downtown Chico, Feb. 20, 2015.

Kenji Dorsey-Imabori clears the rail as the crowd looks on during Soul id's rail-jam in Downtown Chico, Feb. 20, 2015.

Snowboarder upside down

The crowd reacts in downtown Chico as a snowboarder attempts a flip. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Steve Lally lands on rail

Steve Lally hits the rail in downtown Chico at the Soul id rail-jam. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Steve Lally jumping to rail

Steve Lally starts a trick in downtown Chico at the Soul id rail-jam, Feb. 20. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Snowboarder about to faceplant the rail

A snowboarder face-plants the rail, Soul id rail-jam, downtown Chico. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Dan Danzberger on the rail

Dan Danzberger hits the whole rail, at the Soul id rail-jam in downtown Chico. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Ryan gets a lot of air

Ryan, an engineering major at Chico State, easily clears the rail at the Soul id rail-jam. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Skier crashes in snow

A skier goes down hard, Soul id rail-jam, Feb. 20 in downtown Chico. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Zach Pfeiffer gos in for a reverse entry on skis.

Zach Pfeiffer starts his trick at the Soul id rail-jam in downtown Chico, Feb. 20. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Skier crashes on grinding rail

A skier goes down at the Soul id rail-jam in downtown Chico, Feb. 20. Photo creditTrevor Ryan

Snowboarder with sunset in background

The sun sets in downtown Chico as the Soul id rail-jam begins, Feb. 20. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

3 wheeled car rear

Three wheeled car in Chico, Feb 19, 2015.

3 wheeled car Electric logo

Three wheeled car in Chico, Feb 19, 2015.

3 wheeled car underside

Three wheeled car in Chico, Feb 19, 2015.