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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Pedestrians line up for California Border Patrol processing at the Calexico, Calif. port of entry. Courtesy: Josh Denmark on Jan. 4, 2022

After conversations with Chico State staff, U.S. Border Patrol cancels career fair attendance

Jessica Miller, Food Editor // March 30, 2024

U.S. Border Patrol elected not to attend the Chico State career fair held on March 27 due to conversations with Chico State staff.  An announcement was sent out by President Steve Perez on March 6...

Students in line to check in for the career fair. Taken by Jessica Miller on March 27.

Border Patrol unexpectedly absent from Chico State career fair

Jessica Miller, Food Editor // March 28, 2024

U.S. Border Patrol was absent from the Career Fair held on March 27 despite announcements about their expected attendance.  President Steve Perez sent a campus-wide announcement on March 6 that border...

Border patrol agent inspects a water drainage tunnel that spans from Nogales, Arizona into Mexico. Courtesy: U.S Customs and Border Patrol,  Josh Denmark

Border Patrol on campus: What students should know

Jessica Miller, Food Editor // March 16, 2024

An announcement sent by President Steve Perez on March 6th informed all Chico State students and staff that U.S. Border Patrol will be attending the career fair on campus, March 27.   U.S. Border...

Students in fear as Border Patrol’s presence looms over campus Photo credit: Melissa Joseph

Chico State doesn’t value diversity

Natalie Hanson // October 1, 2019

By now I think most of the campus probably knows that this past Wednesday, California Customs and Border Patrol officers were on campus, recruiting at the Career Fair in the BMU. At the same time this...

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