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    Chico State gets all dolled up for Queer Prom

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A depiction of Jesus Christ on the baptismal pool at the Hope Christian Church on Pentz Road in Paradise. Photo credit: Angel Ortega

Chico-born artist brings hope to Paradise through mural artwork

Angel Ortega // May 8, 2019

An artist has taken it upon himself to paint murals on damaged buildings and homes in Paradise. Shane Grammer, an artist who does both commissioned and freelance artwork for Disney and its parks, has...

Photo credit: Melissa Joseph

Through the Late Night final show featuring ‘Scarlet Pumps’

Angel Ortega and Mitchell Kret // May 7, 2019

  Scarlet Pumps, six months after the Camp Fire, are making a comeback with a record release show on Thursday, May 9. Scarlet Pumps consist of members AJ Dos Santos (vocals, synthesizers), Gabriel...

Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark (Iron Man) in Avengers: Endgame 
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“Avengers: Endgame” a monumental conclusion to an era

Angel Ortega // April 28, 2019

WARNING: SPOILERS! DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT YET SEEN "AVENGERS: ENDGAME"Exhibiting stellar screen-writing and outstanding performances, “Avengers: Endgame” is the perfect conclusion to the...

Guests dancing on the dance floor during GSECs Second Annual Queer Prom Photo credit: Angel Ortega

Queer Prom offers music, dancing and inclusivity

Angel Ortega // April 22, 2019

The second annual Queer Prom, organized and promoted by Chico State’s Gender and Sexuality Equity Coalition (GSEC), was hosted on Saturday at the Bell Memorial Union. Queer Prom was held as part...

Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen and Roman Christou stars as Samantha and Chris Garcia in The Curse of La Llorona.
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“The Curse of La Llorona” reaps a flawed attempt at horror

Angel Ortega // April 21, 2019

Exhibiting one of the most flawed and uninspired narratives in contemporary horror, “The Curse of La Llorona” displays nothing original and is reflective of New Line Cinema and Atomic Monster...

KIDS SEE GHOSTS (Kid Cudi and Kanye West) performing at Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in November 2018.
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Playlist: Angel Ortega’s ten picks

Angel Ortega // April 13, 2019

For my playlist, I decided to choose songs that have been in my constant rotation for years and have some significance in my life, one way or another.KANYE WEST – "REAL FRIENDS" Kanye West is one...

Illustration by Melissa Joseph

Through the Late Night Podcast: Kodak Black receives backlash after comment

Alex Coba, Mitchell Kret, and Angel Ortega // April 13, 2019

“Through the Late Night” is The Orion’s Arts & Entertainment section’s new music podcast. Led by section writers Mitchell Kret and Angel Ortega, every other week you’ll...

Church, the Creed family cat, is one the main antagonists of the film. 
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‘Pet Sematary’ is a poor-man’s horror film

Angel Ortega // April 9, 2019

With cheap horror clichés and poor writing, “Pet Sematary” is one of the most disappointing horror films of the year. Dr. Louis Creed (Jason Clarke) and his wife Rachel (Amy Seimetz) move from...

(L to R) Chris Thorne and Aman Cowell performing during their set with Sounds Good. Photo credit: Angel Ortega

SOTA Productions brings “soul” in an intimate concert

Angel Ortega // April 9, 2019

Chico State’s School of the Arts Productions curated an intimate concert featuring artists from Chico to Southern California. The show, "Chico Soul", was hosted by Down Lo, a bar and grill located...

Illustration by Kyle Hilton. Hollywood Reporter website photo.

Ticket scalping: A plague in the concert industry

Angel Ortega // April 2, 2019

Going to a concert can be the most surreal experience some may ever have. Whether it’s an intimate, small venue or a big arena, sharing the same room with one of your favorite artists and seeing...

Illustration Credit: Melissa Joseph

‘Through the Late Night’ podcast features overlooked music producers

Mitchell Kret, Angel Ortega, and Alex Coba // March 29, 2019

“Through the Late Night” is The Orion's Arts & Entertainment section's new music podcast. Led by section writers Mitchell Kret and Angel Ortega, every other week you’ll get to hear...

Lupita Nyongo stars as Adelaide Wilson, a mother whos family is terrorized by their evil doppelgangers. 
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Jordan Peele delivers another instant-classic horror film

Angel Ortega // March 24, 2019

Although it’s not a perfect horror film, Jordan Peele's “Us” is an outstanding film layered with social commentary and symbolism. Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyong’o) and her husband,...

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