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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

All content by Valeria Flores
Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp a Butterfly," features the track, "These Walls." Photo Credit: Top Dawg Entertainment.

Study break: Kendrick Lamar’s ‘These Walls’ review

Valeria Flores
November 7, 2015
A breakdown of a complicated video for an already-complicated track from Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp a Butterfly."
Dancers during a Paco Peña performance. Photo courtesy of Chico Performances.

Flamenco icon Paco Peña comes to Chico

Valeria Flores
October 30, 2015
A guitar, a man and a vivid talent. Paco Peña is coming to Chico.

Chico State drag show flawless to the finish

Valeria Flores
October 15, 2015
Chico State introduces its first-ever drag show in celebration of Queer Week.
Tyra Sugar Baby Vasquez, a Chico State, moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the music industry. Photo courtesy of Tyra Vasquez.

Life is sweeter outside of Chico for Sugar Vasquez

Valeria Flores
October 10, 2015
Sugar Vasquez attended Chico State for two years before deciding to move to LA to pursue her dreams in the music industry.
Tyra Sugar Baby Vasquez, a Chico State, moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the music industry. Photo courtesy of Tyra Vasquez.

Life is sweeter outside of Chico for Sugar Vasquez

Valeria Flores
October 10, 2015
Sugar Vasquez attended Chico State for two years before deciding to move to LA to pursue her dreams in the music industry.
Bill Daniel is bringing his very own photo pop-up show to The Blue Room Theater on Oct. 7. Photo courtesy of Bill Daniel.

30 years of photography by Bill Daniel

Valeria Flores
October 5, 2015
Photographer Bill Daniel presents 166 images from a span of 30 years while on tour Oct. 7.
The Green will make their way to Chico to perform at the El Rey Theatre on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Photo courtesy of Mason Rose.

The Green to share positive vibes with Chico

Valeria Flores
September 28, 2015
Reggae band The Green is coming to the El Rey Theatre Wednesday, Sept. 30.