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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

A man suffered serious head injuries after being thrown to the ground outside a popular nightclub. Photo from Pixabay.

Man rushed to hospital after being thrown to ground outside Crazy Horse Saloon

Beatrice Williams, News Reporter // November 2, 2024

A man was thrown to the ground and suffered serious head injuries after an argument began outside of the Crazy Horse Saloon, a nightclub in Downtown Chico. The call came to Chico Police Department at...

There are over 60 blue light phones spread throughout campus and university housing. Chico State suggests students familiarize themselves with the different ways to report criminal behavior that are outlined in the 2024 Campus Safety Plan.

Chico State responds to audit of 2023 Annual Security Report

Sean Shanks, Reporter // September 9, 2024

Chico State was among six California State Universities audited by the California State Auditor’s Office regarding the university’s most recent Annual Security Report. The audit report, which used...

Photo of the police officer that was arrested on Aug. 28. Courtesy of the Butte County Sheriff's Office.

Butte College police officer found in possession of child porn

Seamus Bozeman, Reporter // September 1, 2024

The Butte County Sheriff's Office arrested a Butte College campus police officer after detectives found evidence that he had distributed child porn multiple times between 2019 and 2023. Allen Charles...

Timothy Kizirian, shown above, was investigated by the university in 2019 and sentenced to pay a criminal restitution and two-year probation in 2023. Courtesy: Butte County District Attorney’s Office

Former Department of Accounting professor still on probation

Ariana Powell, Editor-In-Chief // May 11, 2024

A former Chico State Department of Accounting professor and chair, Timothy Kizirian, is halfway through his court-mandated probation after being charged with misallocating funds in 2023. His probation...

A person on a stretcher is loaded into an ambulance. Taken by Callum Standish at 9 p.m. March 17.

‘Just panic’ during St. Patrick’s Day shooting

Callum Standish, Arts and Entertainment Editor // March 18, 2024

The Chico Police Department received reports of a shooting at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday at an apartment complex located at 581 Pomona Ave. One person sustained non-life-threatening injuries, but it hasn't...

Multiple cars populate the campus lot where a vehicle was burglarized Wednesday morning. Taken by Ariana Powell on Feb. 28.

UPD arrest 2 vehicle burglary suspects; stolen property recovered

Ariana Powell, Editor-in-Chief // February 28, 2024

Two under-age suspects were arrested after two vehicle burglaries took place in separate on-campus parking lots Wednesday morning. The first burglary took place in the WellCat Health Center parking...

A window shot out in the aftermath of the May 6 shooting on Columbus Avenue.

Community shaken after Saturday shooting

Timothy Adams, junior reporter // May 9, 2023

Chico State students and their families are disheartened and fearful as they come to terms with the news of the house-party shooting that killed one and wounded five early Saturday morning. Just half...

flyer on antisemitism panel

Chico State holds antisemitism panel in wake of hate crimes

Molly Myers, Editor-in-Chief // February 5, 2023

Multiple instances of antisemitism occurred in the campus community during the past year. According to Kristy Collins, executive director of Chico Hillel, an unnamed fraternity gave a pledge a nickname,...

Mugshot of Dallas Marsh from his arrest by the Chico Police Department.

Veteran arrested for allegedly planning mass shooting

Christopher Hill, Contributor // September 28, 2022

The Chico Police Department arrested 37-year-old Dallas James Marsh on the morning of Sept. 25 after receiving information that he had allegedly threatened to commit a mass shooting. CPD received information...

Courtesy of Butte County Sheriff's Office of the info cam from BCSO.

Crime Blotter: Fentanyl

Mary Cron, Reporter // April 18, 2021

Northbound drug bust  Butte County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tyler Hardwick was conducting a routine traffic stop on April 9 when his K-9 alerted him to the presence of narcotics. Upon searching...

March Police Blotter

March Police Blotter

Mary Cron, Reporter // April 7, 2021

Alcohol arrests The number of student DUIs and narcotics charges continues to climb. In March, there were five arrests for disorderly conduct with alcohol, three in possession of narcotics, and one...

Man found unconscious in McDonald's drive-thru

Man found unconscious in McDonald’s drive-thru

Angelina Mendez, Staff Writer // April 22, 2020

CHICO, CA — Employees working at the McDonald’s restaurant on Mangrove and Palmetto Avenue called officers from the Chico Police Department after they failed to wake up an unresponsive driver who...

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