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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

The Ranch Hand truck in front of Tehama Hall to welcome students back for another semester at Chico State. Photo taken by Chris Hutton on Jan. 21.

The Ranch Hand food truck rolls into campus

Chris Hutton, Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 23, 2025

This semester welcomes a new food truck on campus, The Ranch Hand, a family-run business offering grass-fed beef. It will be located outside Tehama Hall every Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. On...

Chico State’s Makenzi Laporte going up for a contested left-handed layup in the first half of Saturday’s 77-54 win over the Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

Wildcats women’s basketball extend win streak with season sweep of the Lumberjacks

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
December 16, 2024

The Chico State women’s basketball team extended their win streak to five games Saturday afternoon with a 77-54 win over the Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks. Senior forward Makenzi Laporte led the charge...

Senior forward Meadow Aragon attempts a contested lay-up in a game against Menlo College on Nov. 14. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

Back-to-back wins elevate women’s basketball to 3-0 in conference play

Trevor Lee, Sports Reporter
December 11, 2024

The Chico State women’s basketball team reached the century mark for the first time in 18 years in their dominant victory Thursday against Cal State East Bay 100-49. Every player for the Wildcats scored...

Junior guard Miles Daniels blocks opposing players from San Francisco State while trying to advance the offense Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Chico State.

Wildcats men’s basketball remains undefeated at home in win over Gators

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
December 9, 2024

The Chico State Wildcats remain undefeated in conference play and at home following a 79-62 victory Saturday afternoon over the San Francisco State Gators. The Wildcats entered Saturday’s matchup coming...

Orion News graphic created by Jessica Miller on Aug. 30

Orion news weekly highlights: Nov. 29 to Dec. 6

Jessica Miller, News Editor
December 6, 2024

From certified election results to earthquakes to aCSU policy changes, here are this week’s –- Nov. 29 to Dec. 6 –- news stories: Election results are certified in Butte County as California Senators...

Kendall Hall, where the Office of the President is located. Photo taken by Kimberly Morales.

CSU Employees Union delivers 26-foot long petition to 17 campuses

Beatrice Williams, News Reporter
December 6, 2024

The California State University Employees Union, CSUEU, delivered a 26-foot-long petition signed by over 4,000 union members to 17 CSU campuses on Nov. 19, just before fall break. The union is calling...

All California State Universities have an updated Time Place Manner Policy. Chico State’s has been in effect all of fall semester.  Photo taken by Bea Williams on Oct. 28.

CSU’s Time, Place and Manner Policy: What does it look like now?

Beatrice Williams, News Reporter
December 6, 2024

California State University implemented a systemwide Interim Systemwide Time, Place and Manner Policy that has been in effect for the fall 2024 semester.  The policy states, “All members of the university...

Sophomore Mario Gianni crosses the finish line and finishes with a 28th place, securing his first All-American title at the NCAA Division II Championships in Sacramento Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.

Wildcats men’s cross country take home sixth place at NCAA Championships

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
November 24, 2024

The Wildcat men’s cross country team secured sixth place at the NCAA DII Cross Country Championships Saturday morning, battling through the wet conditions. Sixth place is fitting for the Wildcats as...

Orion News graphic created by Jessica Miller on Aug. 30

The Orion news weekly highlights: Nov. 16 to 22

Jessica Miller, News Editor
November 22, 2024

From street closures to student resources to a bill from the Governor, here are this week’s –- Nov. 16 to 22 –- news stories: Family dispute results in hospitalization and criminal charges A Chico...

 Growing exponentially from their first festival in 2023, the second ever BUFF comes back even larger and with more to offer. Graphic courtesy of the Butte Film Festival.

Butte Film Festival gears up to screen 56 student films and 7 Chico State films

Chris Hutton, Entertainment Reporter
November 20, 2024

The Butte Film Festival, or BUFF, returns to kick off the jolly season with a Twilight Zone-themed ambience at the Historic Oroville State Theater. The festival is set to take place Dec. 6 through 8, featuring...

Chico State’s Jojo Murphy going around the Sharks defender with a right-handed layup on the left side of the basket in the first half against the Hawaii Pacific University Sharks on Nov. 17. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

Wildcats men’s basketball escape with the win in home opener

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
November 19, 2024

The Chico State Wildcats were victorious in Monday night’s home opener over the Hawaii Pacific Sharks by a score of 85-83. Vigorous performances from the former California Collegiate Athletic Association...

Senior forward Makenzi Laprorte drives baseline against her defender in a game against Sonoma State on Jan. 27. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

Women’s basketball continues undefeated start in home opener

Trevor Lee, Sports Reporter
November 16, 2024

The Chico State women’s basketball team picked up the victory in their home opener  against Menlo College, winning 86-67 and continuing their undefeated start. The Wildcats shot 51.5% from the field...