New Associated Students president talks plans for presidency
April 13, 2016
Filed under Administration, News
Hail to the chief. Chico State has a new Associated Students president, Michael Pratt. Pratt recently sat down with The Orion to answer some questions and talk about his plans for his presidency. How long have you been attending Chico State?Pratt: This will be the completion of my fourth year here ...
Measure hopes to ban the sale of bottled water on campus
April 11, 2016
The 2016 Associated Students General Election has only one ballot advisory measure: Should AS halt its sale of single-use bottled water at Chico State as soon as contractually possible? The measure was created and proposed by students in Geography 440, “Environmental Thought and Action.” The co...
President-select Gayle Hutchinson returns to Chico State
March 30, 2016
Filed under Breaking News, News, Showcase
Chico State's newly President-select Gayle Hutchinson returned to campus for a meet and greet with faculty and students in the Bell Memorial Union building Wednesday. Before mingling with the crowd, Hutchinson gave a speech about what she intends to do at Chico State. She began her speech by stating...
Associated Students hopes for larger voter turnout this year
March 28, 2016
Filed under Administration, Campus, News
The Associated Students elections are happening April 12. Students will receive an email to their campus account with a link prompting them to the simple online poll. For students with a smartphone hooked up with the Chico State email, they can vote in the A.S. elections instead of checking Instagram aga...
Chico State makes history with first female president and GSEC reacts
March 9, 2016
Filed under Breaking News, Campus, Community, News, Showcase
One day after International Women’s Day, Dr. Gayle E. Hutchinson was appointed as the first female president of Chico State. “I think it’s great that we have a woman president now after 127 years,” said Analicia Hawkins, the women’s program coordinator for the Gender and Sexuality Equity Cent...
Long road to safety on bike path
February 29, 2016
Filed under Campus, Community, News
The city of Chico and Chico State have joined forces to tackle the crime problem on the bike path that runs between the railroad tracks and campus. Although they have formed a united front, there are a number of financial, logistical and even cultural obstacles to overcome. On Feb. 16, Chico City Council unanimously passed the motion to install a sur...
University police gain further jurisdiction in Chico
January 29, 2016
Filed under Breaking News, News
An agreement between CSU Chico campus police and Chico city police was signed Monday to increase the authority of University police. After various forums regarding the concern for student safety this past fall, officials from both city and university councils signed an agreement allowing University pol...
City, campus police improve collaboration
December 15, 2015
Filed under Community, Crime, News
In addition to updating a Memorandum of Understanding, University Police and Chico Police Department hope to collaborate more effectively to keep the Chico State community safe. At a recent open forum, violence and crime within Chico was addressed by students. One component of this concern is the Chico Police Dep...
Pumpkin spice latte showdown
December 13, 2015
Filed under Features
All Internet negativity and questionable additives aside, pumpkin-flavored lattes are a Hallmark flavor to the fall season. Reviewing a few of the most popular coffee shops near campus, perhaps you can navigate through the pumpkin spice mania toward the festive latte of your dreams. Starbucks Pros: A strong pumpkin smell and authentic (or artificial) orange color. The espresso f...
Task force to represent student feedback about on-campus diversity
December 1, 2015
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The Associated Students recently created a task force on diversity to get a better understanding of how to serve students. “The goal of the task force is to capture what students feel about diversity on our campus,” said Michael Pratt, director of University Affairs for Associated Students. “[It’s]...
Associated Students host successful Labor Day alternative
September 8, 2015
Filed under Breaking News, Community, News
Associated Students experienced a large student turnout for its Labor Day weekend alternative. An estimated 500 students attended the Friday night pancake breakfast from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Additionally, more than 100 students attended the "Pitch Perfect" double feature at the El Rey Theatre on Saturday, where th...
Bike Cart keeps students moving
March 10, 2015
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It's a startling sight to behold, but it's hard to look away. Two dirt bike tires, a frame the size of a BMX bike, a tube seat, and crazy-high handlebars. It's been dubbed the "Frankenstein Bike" by the student workers of the Associated Students Bike Cart program, which offers maintenance, repair service and bike ...
