Chico State celebrates Earth Day
Alisa Thorsen
// April 22, 2015
![Briana Beaver, a Chico State alumna, endured several painful symptoms for years nearly died before doctors diagnosed her with Lyme disease in December. Photo courtesy of Briana Beaver.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/BrianaBeaverWEB.jpg)
Survivor rebuilds life after battling Lyme disease
Alisa Thorsen
// April 7, 2015
Honoring the legacy of Cesar Chavez
Alisa Thorsen
// March 31, 2015
![Womens History Month: Chico State edition](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/WomenshistorymonthWEB.jpg)
Women’s History Month: Chico State edition
Alisa Thorsen
// March 25, 2015
![Journalism professor Michael Griffin runs the Waldo 100K in Oregon. Running trails is not just exercise, Griffin said. It is a therapeutic lifestyle. Photo courtesy of Michael Griffin.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/marathonWeb.jpg)
Chico State faculty, staff hit the ground running
Alisa Thorsen
// March 9, 2015
![Elise Resh, first-year pre-nursing major, does her part to conserve energy by using her heater and cooler as little as possible. Photo credit: Alisa Thorsen](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ShastaWEB.jpg)
Students think green for dorm sustainability competition
Alisa Thorsen
// March 3, 2015
![Emily Hilbers, a sophomore business management major, volunteers in the Dominican Republic during a summer trip. During those four weeks she spent time repairing homes and teaching local schoolchildren. Photo courtesy of Emily Hilbers.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/hilburkidsWEB.jpg)
Volunteer discovers meaning through charitable work
Alisa Thorsen
// February 24, 2015
![Andee Wunno, senior communication and sciences disorders major, has dedicated almost eight years of her life to volunteering with children. Photo credit: Alisa Thorsen](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/caveWeb.jpg)
Student finds purpose through charitable work with children
Alisa Thorsen
// February 17, 2015
![Kiara Rickson, first year pre-nursing major, is spending her first Valentines Day single in five years. Rickson said she is excited to explore the holiday without the limitations of a relationship. Photo credit: George Johnston](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/kiara-rickson.jpg)
Students embrace solo Valentine’s Day
Alisa Thorsen
// February 11, 2015
![Josh Mills and Muir Hughes, owners of The Bookstore in downtown Chico, were able to buy the business in 2013 after raising more than $35,000 through crowdfunding on the Internet. Hughes said they both grew up in Chico and have a close connection to the community. Photo credit: Alisa Thorsen](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/bookstore-web.jpg)
Students, downtown businesses reap mutual benefits
Alisa Thorsen
// February 7, 2015
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