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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State running back Glenn Witherspoon takes a handoff during the 1987 season. Image from The Orion vault.

Chico State’s unfortunate football program history

Matthew Ferreira // September 2, 2019

Each fall when college football makes its return, Chico State students can’t help but wonder why the Wildcats don’t have a team to partake in the competition. While there isn’t one concrete...

Wildcat Rumble: The first episode of spring 2019

Ricardo Tovar // January 19, 2019

Welcome to the first Wildcat Rumble of the spring semester! New sports editor of The Orion Ricardo Tovar is joined by Daniel Dunn. Dunn is a Humboldt State graduate who majored in journalism and is a current...

Junior forward Jo Paine attempts a shot at the rim. Photo credit: Jovanna Garcia

Frigid from three leads to third loss

Makayla Hopkins // December 10, 2016

Only three of 19 three-point attempts fell for the Chico State women's basketball team Dec. 9 game against Humboldt State. Along with the 15 percent shooting from beyond the arc, Chico State also committed...

The women's soccer team takes to the field in their final game of the season. Photo credit: Aubrie Coley

Women’s soccer team ends season successfully

Cydney Nance // October 24, 2016

The Chico State women's soccer team had its best performance of the season Oct. 23 against Humboldt State but had its success come too late.The team did not qualify for a postseason, as they placed eighth...

Chico State junior defensive specialist Shannon Cotton serves the ball during a home game. Photo credit: Royal T Lee-Castine

The ‘Cats lose first conference game of the season

Gabriel Moreno // September 26, 2016

The Chico State Women's Volleyball team suffered their first loss since starting their conference, after falling short 1-3 against the Humboldt State Jacks on Sept.24th.The loss gives Chico State an overall...

Sophomore Jalen McFerren takes a shot against Cal State Stanislaus while junior Robert Duncan looks for the rebound. Photo credit: Jordan Olesen

Men’s basketball rebounds from Friday’s loss

Patrick Pace // February 23, 2016
Big games from Silverstrom and Ellis propel the Wildcats to a win
Sophomore Whitney Branham dribbles around her opponent in a game against Cal State Stanislaus. Photo credit: Jordan Olesen

Women’s basketball team loses to Humboldt State

Gabriella Bermudez // February 23, 2016
Women's basketball team loses to Humboldt State, 67-73.
Janai Johnson, junior, smashes the ball back over the net for the Wildcats. Photo credit: John Domogma

Women’s volleyball defeats Humboldt State in five sets

Julie Ortega // September 28, 2015
The Chico State women's volleyball team found success over Humboldt State, winning five toughly-contested sets on Sept. 26.
Dylan Wakefield advances the ball for the Wildcats during their Sept. 25 game against Humboldt State. Photo credit: John Domogma

Chico State men’s soccer team beats Humboldt State 1-0

Kenta Mcafee // September 27, 2015
The Chico State Wildcats beat the Humboldt State Jacks 1-0 as they opened conference play.
From left to right: Kristyn Casalino, Shannon Boling and Olivia Mediano set up before a serve for Chico State. Photo credit: John Domogma

Women’s volleyball team wins in four sets

Emerson Keenan // October 31, 2014
The Chico State women's volleyball team won in four sets against a Humboldt State team that sat in third place in the California Collegiate Athletic Association entering Friday's game.
Orland residents look on Thursday as emergency personnel clean up the accident. Photo credit: Sharon Martin

10 dead from bus crash

Sharon Martin // April 11, 2014
A Humboldt State staff member was one of the casualties from Thursday's accident in Orland.
The scene of the accident on Interstate 5 in Orland. Photo credit: Sharon Martin

Crash leaves 9 dead

Sharon Martin // April 10, 2014
A tour bus carrying high school students from the Los Angeles area collided with a semi truck on Interstate 5 near Orland.
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