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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Photo source: CFA website

CFA and CSU management reach tentative agreement

George Johnston
April 8, 2016

The California Faculty Association and California State University management have reached a tentative agreement.The tentative agreement includes:A 5 percent general salary increase on June 30, 2016 for...

Photo from the California Faculty Association website

Chico State faculty strike on hold

George Johnston
April 6, 2016

There might be a change of plans for the upcoming California Faculty Association strike. In an email sent by CFA president Jen Eagan to California State University faculty, she states discussion between...

Photo credit: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Drought conditions improve

Michael Catelli
March 29, 2016
For the past two years California has been hammered with drought talk. For some it may seem like a never-ending, water-saving lifestyle, but when will the drought be over?
A fire at University Village's building two caused students to evacuate Thrudsay night. Photo credit: Michelle Zhu

Students evacuate University Village due to fire initiated by a vape

Michelle Zhu
March 25, 2016

Shortly before midnight on Thursday, a fire alarm cued students to evacuate University Village. Resident Adviser Mitzi Felix immediately called for residents to enter the parking lot and subsequently...

Illustration by Dongyoung Won.

Rainy weather may make students sad

January 26, 2016
In accordance with the winter weather, students may experience symptoms of depression.

Eduroam: a tale of weary students and sub-par tech support

September 22, 2015
The unsigned Orion editorial is the collaborative opinion of the editorial board.
Employees told not to remove recycling from campus

Employees told not to remove recycling from campus

Eric Mccauley
February 25, 2014
A recent directive by facilities managerial staff is asking custodians not to remove recyclables from campus facilities.
A barn sits on the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve.Photo credit: Jamie Stryker

Ecological reserve closing programs

Eric Mccauley
February 16, 2014
The university-run Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve has closed research and educational programs.
Kaitlin Haley, A.S. Commissioner of Environmental Affairs, discusses the importance of sustainable investments. Orion File Photo.

Student activists seek oil divestment

Eric Mccauley
February 9, 2014
Students in an activism course aim to create an advisory measure on the A.S. spring election ballot.
Jerry Brown

New state budget increases CSU funding

Enrique Raymundo
January 15, 2014
5 percent increase to the CSU budget means no changes to tuition, continued growth in programs
The mural by John Pugh on the corner of First Street and Salem comes down as part of the final phases to tear down Taylor Hall to make way for a new arts and humanities building.Photo credit: Ernesto Rivera

Taylor Hall’s iconic mural demolished

Mozes Zarate
January 10, 2014
The popular Chico landmark "Academe" will be repainted by its original artist once construction of the new arts and humanities building is complete.

South campus closed Saturday, flood repairs continue

Mozes Zarate
January 10, 2014
Buildings in the south campus area will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday to continue flood repairs in Langdon Hall