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Miles Rice celebrating a penalty kick goal against the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros. Taken by Aaron Draper on Oct. 6, 2024.

Rice bags two in first conference win for Wildcats men’s soccer

Lukas Mann, Reporter // October 12, 2024

Senior forward Miles Rice led the Wildcats (7-1-2, 1-0-2 CCAA) to a 2-0 victory over the San Francisco State Gators (0-6-3, 0-2-1 CCAA) Friday afternoon. Rice scored two goals in the 53rd and 71st minutes...

Orion News graphic created by Jessica Miller on Aug. 30

Orion news weekly highlights: Oct. 5 to 11

Jessica Miller, News Editor // October 11, 2024

From upcoming propositions to U.S. Senate candidates to arson, here are this week’s –- Oct. 5 to 11 –- news stories: Chico City Plaza closed and fenced off for restoration and maintenance The City...

Chico State junior Naoki Easterday, left, holding the Wildcat Classic’s runner-up award and senior Travis Miller, right, holding the individual award at the Links at The Rolling Hills Casino in Corning, CA. Photo taken by Cayden Jones on Oct. 8.

Miller takes top honors as Chico State’s men’s golf finishes second in Wildcat Classic

Lukas Mann, Reporter // October 10, 2024

The Wildcats men’s golf team finished in second place shooting 843 (-21), in this year's Wildcat Classic, played at the Links at The Rolling Hills Casino. Cal State East Bay took home first place on...

The Performance Arts Center is the venue for the majority of performances on campus. Photo taken by Nadia Hill on Oct. 3

School of Performing Arts: Performance schedule

Nadia Hill, Entertainment Editor // October 7, 2024

Music is in the air this autumn at Chico State. Check out the upcoming productions on campus as featured in  Impulse Magazine.  October  10-13: Theater Production: “The Crucible”  ...

Photo of Kelly's Cheesesteak in front of Éstom Jámani Hall. Butte Hall is in the background.

Campus food truck schedule: Oct. 7-11

Sophia MacKinnon, Food Reporter // October 7, 2024

From mac and cheese to super-fries, food trucks are popping up everywhere on Chico State’s campus. Here is a schedule showing where students’ favorite trucks will be for the week of Oct. 7- 11  Monday,...

Parking structure

Chico State has a problem: Parking

Owen Daniels, Reporter // October 7, 2024

Chico State needs to fix its parking situation. I don’t have a campus parking pass, but my friends who do only ever complain about it. They need to get to school 30 minutes before their class so they...

Chico State’s junior midfielder Hannah Pieri and freshman forward Caroline Souza celebrate Pieri’s game-tying goal in the 66th minute of the game against the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros on Oct. 6. Taken by Aaron Draper.

Wildcats women’s soccer claw back from behind against the Toros

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // October 6, 2024

The Chico State Wildcats (3-2-4, 0-1-1 CCAA) came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw against the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros (3-3-2, 1-0-1 CCAA). With the tie, the Wildcats earned a hard-fought point...

Sophomore midfielder Sylas Sells celebrates and poses for a picture after hitting a goal during the second half, tying the game 1-1 against Cal State LA Friday Oct. 4, 2024 at Chico State.

No. 13 Chico State men’s soccer draw even against No. 2 Cal State LA

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // October 5, 2024

The No.13 ranked Chico State Wildcats (6-1-1, 0-0-1 CCAA) played to a bittersweet 1-1 draw  on Friday against the No. 2 ranked Cal State LA Eagles (5-0-2, 0-0-1 CCAA). The Wildcats took on the Eagles...

One of the most popular attractions was the mechanical surfboard, educating students on safely surfing the web. Photo taken by Chris Hutton on Oct. 1.

The Festival of the Phishes returns with a slam

Chris Hutton // October 4, 2024

With music blaring, popcorn popping and people flying off of mechanical surfboards, the second annual Festival of the Phishes brought a creative and engaging way to educate members of the community about...

Kendall Hall where the Title IX office is located. Taken by Bea Williams on Sept. 26.

Update on Cozen O’Connor Chico State report

Beatrice Williams, News Reporter // October 2, 2024

The Chico State Cozen O’Connor report from 2023 proposed many recommendations to the university’s discrimination, harassment and retaliation programs and Title IX, which works to prevent sexual discrimination...

Construction begins at University Farm and is estimated to be done by June 2025. Photo taken by Rebecca Gonzalez on Sept. 20.

Chico State new agricultural education center, farm store

Rebecca Gonzalez, Features Reporter // October 1, 2024

A groundbreaking ceremony took place at the University Farm on Friday Sept. 20 to celebrate a new education center and farm store. This new building will provide more space for classrooms, student clubs,...

Senior midfielder and forward Natalie Mendoza regains possession of the ball during the second half against Stanislaus State Saturday Sep. 28, 2024 at Chico State.

Successful senior day for Wildcats women’s soccer

Lukas Mann, Reporter // September 29, 2024

Chico State women’s soccer (3-1-3) celebrated a successful senior day Friday afternoon against the Stanislaus State Warriors (3-2-2). The Wildcats edged out the win against the Warriors, by a score of...

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