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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Can you throw a ball through different hoops that are scattered in different places? Photo credit: Hana Beaty

Kinesiology students host Poker Run to raise funds for Wings of Eagles

Ricardo Tovar // October 30, 2019

Students from the department of kinesiology had the task of creating a fundraiser for their kinesiology 430 administration of sport and fitness programs. After a few ideas, they settled on an 11 event...

Students Mikaela de France and Lance Robert Carlisle step up to get their heads shaved in at the St. Baldricks Foundation Fundraiser in the Sutter Courtyard on Friday morning. Photo credit: Anne Chamberlain

Photo of the day

Anne Chamberlain // April 15, 2018

Students Mikaela de France and Lance Robert Carlisle step up to get their heads shaved in at the St. Baldricks Foundation Fundraiser for fighting children's cancer in the Sutter Courtyard on Friday morning.

Tacos Borrego dished up tacos for guests at the Maltese fundraiser Saturday night. Photo credit: Tisha Cheney

Local bar supports social services organization with taco night

Tisha Cheney // February 25, 2018

Dance!! & Eat Tacos, a benefit to support a local crisis care program, was held at the Maltese Saturday night.The fundraiser included a taco bar courtesy of a nearby restaurant, Tacos Borrego, and...

Marisa Segovia is one of 20 art students and alumna displaying her work at the Art Exhibition on campus. Photo credit: Tisha Cheney

Art exhibit hosted to fund trip to conference

Tisha Cheney // February 13, 2018

The Chico State Print Club began holding their week-long annual Art Exhibition and Sale Monday. The art on display includes 8X10 inch prints, selling for $10 to $20 and can be purchased Mondays and...

Undie Run is hosted as a fundraiser for local awareness. Photo credit: Sean Martens

Fraternity hosts Undie Run fundraiser

Natalie Hanson // October 31, 2017

Fraternity Delta Sigma Pi will host an Undie Run fundraiser on Friday.The event is a Fun Run to benefit students in need, locals, homeless, and those affected by recent wildfires. Clothing donations will...

Students raise money for hurricane victims. Photo courtesy of Chana Zwiebel

Students fund raise to help aid hurricane victims

Christian Solis // September 6, 2017

Inspired Chico State students baked and sold challah bread, to raise money for Hurricane Harvey victims.Embed from Getty ImagesRohr Chabad Jewish Center of Chico student members partnered with the Thursday...

Stewie, Australian Shepherd (6 years old) - "Stewie is trained to detect human cancer at early stages." Photo credit: Jae Siqueiros

Pooches Walk, Woof and Wag for a cause

Jae Siqueiros // September 14, 2016

Walk Woof Wag is an annual fundraising dog walk that raises money for Chico Animal Shelter's medical fund. On Saturday, pooches from all over the county banded together for this 3K/5K walk in hopes of...

Afro-Cuban poet Georgina Herrera's works are recognized all over the world. Photo courtesy of Sara E. Cooper

A Cuban experience in Chico

Sarah Strausser // February 18, 2016
Chico State will host an Afro-Cuban author to speak along with many other Cuban cultural experiences.
Students participate in the Game for Good charity event at Chico State’s UHUB. Photo courtesy of Dominick Finetti.

New gaming event raises money for Chico animal shelter

Courtney Weaver // May 5, 2015
Two hundred Chico State students participated in the Good Guys charity gaming event on Thursday in the UHUB, raising over $110 for the Chico animal shelter.
Ariel Ellis, psychology graduate student, commemorates her friends at the remembrance tree. Photo credit: Brandon Foster

Walk remembers those lost to suicide

Taylor Sinclair // September 30, 2014
Suicide prevention week brought awareness through a series of events including a walk and a remembrance tree.
The sky's the limit for these Chico State Pre-Nursing students addressing letters for the Make the Most of Midnight fundraiser and the Enloe Conference center. Photo credit: Grant Mahan

Students help Enloe secure new helicopter

Steven Verstelle // March 10, 2014
Nursing and pre-nursing majors participated in Enloe Medical Center's "Make the Most of Midnight" fundraiser event Friday to help fund a new flight care helicopter for the hospital.
Maggie Zuckerman, a junior social work major, announced the prizes from Saturday's silent auction at the Pageant Theatre.Photo credit: Shayla Ramos

Silent auction supports center on aging

Amanda Hovik // February 18, 2014
Local theater hosts a silent film and fundraiser for the Interdisciplinary Center on Aging.
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