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  • This is a 100% satirical article. Graphic generated by Ariana Powell using Adobe Firefly on April 25.

    'The Big Dipper'

    Black Plague on-campus: RUN!!!

  • Molly Myers, managing editor of The Orion, sticks out her thumb on 9th street in Chico, California. Screenshot taken from The Orions video on hitchhiking.

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    Hitchhiking in Chico: a woman’s perspective on trust and adventure

  • Student Isaac Potkin introducing his arrangement of Indiana Jones during the wind ensemble concert. Taken by Jessica Miller on April 27.

    Arts & Entertainment

    Chico State Wind Ensemble gives cinematic performance

  • Chico State pitcher Amelie Valdez celebrates with first baseman Destiny Sevilla. Taken by Aaron Draper

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    Wildcats softball closes out season, celebrate senior day

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    WellCat Safe Place hosts Denim Day Resource Fair and Museum

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Two friendly dogs walking by Bell Memorial Union on March 30.

Photos of the Week

Students walking to class by Plumas and Tehama Hall on March 29. Photo taken by Alejandro Meija Meija. Students walking through campus by the Bell Memorial Union on March 30. Photo taken by Alejandro...

Get your kitchen prepped! This falls bound to hit. Photo by Ian Hilton, 5/10/2021.

The high-speed low-drag complete college kitchen

Ian Hilton, Reporter // May 12, 2021

This past year hasn’t been ideal for most of us students. Our inability to live on campus has kept us from an aspect of college life synonymous with attending a university, but we’re coming back this...

President Gayle Hutchinson and Marqia Smith share a moment of celebration of the new science building groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday. Smith was walking by the ceremony when President Hutchinson invited her to grab the last shovel and hard hat and break ground for the new building alongside her. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Photo of the day

Olyvia Simpson // October 15, 2018

President Gayle Hutchinson and Marqia Smith share a moment of celebration of the new science building groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday. Smith was walking by the ceremony when President Hutchinson invited...

Award winning author, Matt Richtel, will be visiting Chico  and sharing his book to the community. Photo credit: Sean Martens

Pulitzer prize winning author, visits Chico for Book in Common

Natalie Hanson // September 18, 2017

Students and the Chico community are invited to the kickoff event for this year's community book, A Deadly Wandering by Matt Richtel . The free event will take place on Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m., on...

Booths and food stands outside the new Arts and Humanities building.

Chico World Music Festival returns to campus

Natalie Hanson // September 11, 2017

The 24th annual Chico World Music Festival took place on campus, Saturday. Every year, the festival brings together a variety of musical acts to showcase sounds and styles from all over the world to...

Photo credit: Briana Mcdaniel

Eating disorders in college are on the rise

Lorinda Sasan // October 24, 2016

The years spent in college are pivotal for the future. Eating disorders plague many college-aged men and women. The university should provide more support for these individuals. Currently, the...

Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Chico State serves rotten dining options

Carson Predovich and Dongyoung Won // October 10, 2016

In recent years, colleges have spent millions of dollars to improve campus life. These expenditures include new recreation centers, state of the art learning facilities and high-quality dining experiences.Chico...

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Smoking should be banned on campus

Carson Predovich and Dongyoung Won // September 18, 2016

When walking through the gorgeous Chico State campus, there are a few things to expect. You should be prepared to see a seemingly endless variety of trees, hear the birds chirping and the creek babbling....

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