The Orion

‘Take Back the Night’ at Chico State

George Johnston // April 24, 2016

A silent candle-lit march ignited hope in downtown Chico Thursday night. Earlier that evening, the Gender & Sexuality Equity Center hosted "Take Back The Night" as part of sexual assault awareness...

New president gains support from community

Michelle Zhu // April 4, 2016

Having been a former leader at Chico State, Gayle Hutchinson has her foot in many doors.

First openly gay CSU president ‘a step in the right direction’

Amelia Storm // March 30, 2016

GSEC praises new president for gender and sexual orientation equality

Associated Students hopes for larger voter turnout this year

Jeremy Steele // March 28, 2016

The Associated Students elections are happening April 12. Students will receive an email to their campus account with a link prompting them to the simple online poll. For students with a smartphone hooked...

Chico State makes history with first female president and GSEC reacts

Elizabeth Castillo // March 9, 2016

One day after International Women’s Day, Dr. Gayle E. Hutchinson was appointed as the first female president of Chico State. “I think it’s great that we have a woman president now after 127 years,”...

‘Vulva suit’ used on campus to promote play

Elizabeth Castillo // February 12, 2016

The Vagina Monologues, which is put together by GSEC, uses unusual promotional materials this year

Community marches in solidarity for sexual violence awareness

Dylan Dewit // April 24, 2015

Despite an unexpected thunder and lightning storm, the Gender Sexuality & Equity Center's "Take Back the Night" candlelit march had a large turnout.

Chico State hosts Vagina Monologues

Katherine Feaster // February 16, 2015

The collection of monologues was performed by Chico State residents on Valentine's Day weekend in honor of V-Day.

It’s time to recognize the 3rd gender

Dylan Dewit // February 14, 2015

Chico State needs to break away from the binary nature of gender by allowing students to choose their own identity.

GSEC hosts 7th annual LGBTQ+ conference

Stephanie Schmieding // December 12, 2014

Students, faculty and community members gathered in the Bell Memorial Union auditorium to celebrate, support and learn about LGBTQ+ issues.

GSEC films videos with focus on consent

Michaela Sundholm // November 14, 2014

The Gender & Sexuality Equity Center's new video series starts the conversation about consent.

Sustainability Day held on campus

Jovanna Garcia // October 23, 2014

Campus Sustainability Day was celebrated Wednesday to raise awareness about green energy.