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    Are Metro Boomin and Future’s collab albums worth listening to?

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    25 years of Denim Day

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    Title IX: The state of sexual assault and harassment at Chico State

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    Chico State baseball walks it off to split series against Monterey Bay

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    Chico State gets all dolled up for Queer Prom

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Breaking News- Week’s End Update Feb 12-16

Natalie Hanson // February 17, 2018

  Breaking news updates for Chico State and the town of Chico, California from Feb 12-Feb 16, 2018. Natalie Hanson, Josh Cozine, and Tisha Cheney can be reached at [email protected],...

Left to right: Isaac Morales,  Adela Gutierrez-Diaz,  and Eric Urena,  director of political affairs,  office manager and interim internal affairs officer and President respectively. The three led the first meeting of the M.E.Ch.A. for the semester. Photo credit: Josh Cozine

M.E.Ch.A. meetings kick off with plans for the semester

Josh Cozine // February 15, 2018

Chico State’s chapter of M.E.Ch.A. announced plans for events celebrating heritage in their first meeting of the year Wednesday.The Chico chapter of this organization, which stands for the Movimiento...

Photo credit: Sean Martens

Chico motorcyclist dies in suspected DUI crash

Alejandra Fraga // February 14, 2018

Oroville police reported that alcohol use may have caused the death of a Chico man in a motorcycle accident Sunday.The accident occurred north of Oroville Sunday evening. According to Oroville CHP, two...

A floral shop of Chico for over 100 years prepares to move to a new location. Photo by Don Cambell, courtesy of Melissa Heringer.

Floral shop to relocate after over 100 years

Natalie Hanson // February 13, 2018

Christian & Johnson, a landmark floral and gifts shop in Chico, announced its move to a new location this week.The shop has been a town icon since its establishment in 1907, and will leave its site...

Photo credit: Diego Ramirez

Steer away from dating apps this Valentine’s Day

Karen Limones // February 10, 2018

When someone is longing for a relationship or has recently had a breakup, Valentine's Day is a cruel reminder of reality, according to Psych Central. Sometimes, those who are in a vulnerable state look...

Photo credit: Sean Martens

Fire in Chico leads to mobile home evacuations

February 7, 2018

A fire broke out in a neighborhood in north Chico Tuesday.The fire, near several mobile residences, began just after 11 p.m. on 3200 Rockin M. Drive. Evacuations were ordered for residents at Troy Lane...

The City Council further discussed plans for a community court at Mondays Town and Gown Meeting. Photo credit: Josiah Nicholl

Chico City Council introduces community court plan

Joey Nicholl // January 29, 2018

The Chico City Council proposed a plan to create a community court Friday.Mayor Sean Morgan unveiled the plan at the annual state of the city address.A community court would allow misdemeanor offenders...

New Years resolutions versus reality

New Year’s resolutions versus reality

Grant Schmieding // January 24, 2018

At the start of a New Year, many may take the time to set resolutions that may change what is deemed necessary to set higher goals in life. These goals are what is commonly referred to as New Year's resolutions....

Start of the Womens March on Chico at E. Fifth Street.

Women stride for equal rights

January 20, 2018

Alex Grant and Kayla Fitzgerald can be reached at [email protected] or @theorion_news on Twitter.

Before The Nutcracker, they played a slideshow with pictures from Chico at the turn of the century. Photo credit: Caitlyn Young

Chico Community Ballet presents their own Chico-version of ‘The Nutcracker’

Caitlyn Young // December 7, 2017

There are hundreds of Christmas-related traditions across the world, and everyone celebrates Christmas in their own way. For some families, a common tradition is to go see “The Nutcracker”...

Letter to: my pet back home

Danielle Cortes // December 6, 2017

Dear Buddy,Long distance relationships are real difficult especially because there is no form of communication, besides the occasional FaceTime chats which don't even last too long and you most likely...

Suspect fled the scene on foot after police identify him. Photo credit: Sean Martens

Fraud suspect leads police chase for hours in Chico neighborhood

Jacqueline Morales // November 30, 2017

A suspected thief led numerous police on a chase after possible fraud of credit cards at a Chico business Tuesday.The incident occurred at around 2 p.m. at the 600 block of Broadway Street when Andrew...

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