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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Alex Beehner announces the rest of the festivities for the event. He thanked those who took the time to come out and help with this fundraiser. Photo credit: Melissa Herrera

Paradise Cook-Off showcases The Boys & Girls Club’s resiliency

Gordy Papalias // April 10, 2019

The Boys & Girls Club held a Paradise Cook-Off on Saturday at the Chico Nettleton Gym to help raise funds for Paradise and Magalia youth affected by the Camp Fire.Tickets were $15 for one and $50 for...

Nan Timmons poses on Kendall Lawn last Thursday afternoon. Photo credit: Brian Luong

Nan Timmons to retire after 32 years with Associated Students

Brian Luong // September 12, 2018

Nan Timmons’ career at Chico State is coming to a close after 32 years of working on campus. Timmons began working in 1986 when an opening for the Community Action Volunteers in Education’s...

Stonewall Alliance put on the dance at First Christian Church Saturday night from 7-10 p.m. Photo credit: Josiah Nicholl

Stonewall Alliance hosts teen dance for Trans week

Josiah Nicholl // April 8, 2018

Stonewall Alliance, an organization committed to providing support for the LGBTQ community, partnered with CAVE on Saturday to host a free dance for teens. The Stonewall Trans Week Team Dance lasted from...

Students will be collecting items and driving to deliver them to people dislocated from their homes. Photo credit: Jacqueline Morales

Chico State students take initiative to help aid wildfire victims

Jacqueline Morales // October 11, 2017

Students at Chico State are collecting donations to help aid families affected by wildfires in Northern California. Families and friends of the campus community have been affected by the federally declared...

Photo credit: Jordan Rodrigues

Blanket drive helps keep homeless from freezing

Kyla Linville // November 15, 2016

Winter marks the beginning of sweater weather, warm drinks and rainy days spent indoors. However, for many in Butte County, this means cold nights outside. Butte County has over 900 homeless people in...

Students vote through email and A.S. hopes more students will vote because of how convenient it is. Illustration by William French

Associated Students hopes for larger voter turnout this year

Jeremy Steele // March 28, 2016

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...

Michelle Brathovd, senior liberal studies major. Photo credit: Nicole Santos

Senior Spotlight: Q&A with future teachers

Nicole Santos // April 23, 2015
Michelle Brathovd and Kelsey Larson reflect on how Chico State has prepared them for the credential program, their next step in the process of becoming educators.
CAVE is an Associated Students organization that allows students to join in on a variety of community service projects, including Alternative Spring Break. Photo courtesy Chico State

13 students to spend spring break with Habitat for Humanity

Brianne Mcevoy // March 15, 2015
CAVE will send volunteers to Illinois during spring break to help build homes in suburban Chicago.
Andee Wunno, senior communication and sciences disorders major, has dedicated almost eight years of her life to volunteering with children. Photo credit: Alisa Thorsen

Student finds purpose through charitable work with children

Alisa Thorsen // February 17, 2015
Andee Wunno has dedicated all five of her semesters at Chico State to volunteering and helping kids with special needs.
Diego Martinez, junior organizational communication major, at CAVE's Winter Wonderland recognition event. Photo credit: Taylor Sinclair

Winter wonderland event recognizes CAVE students and volunteers

Taylor Sinclair // December 9, 2014
CAVE hosted a recognition event for their volunteer's hard work.
Sage Dalton, a fifth-year double major in marketing and Asian studies, draws attention to his table by bumping music. Photo credit: Lauren Steele

Tabling gauntlet promotes organizations

Lauren Steele // September 3, 2014
Groups on campus try to rally together support and participants through tabling.
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