Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Jed Wyrick (left) gives Joe Crotts(right) a certificate of recognition. Crotts retired yesterday after serving on the senate since 1981. "We've learned so much from you," President Gayle Hutchinson said. "From the bottom of my heart I want to say thank you." – at Kendall Hall. Photo and quote courtesy of Alex Grant. Photo credit: Alex Grant

Joe Crotts retires after 44 years at Meriam Library

Josh Cozine // February 3, 2018

Librarian Joe Crotts retired after a long career at Chico State Wednesday.Crotts retired during his 44th year at the Meriam Library. His wife Brenda also recently retired from her job as a librarian at...

Chico State engineer students cannot contain their excitement to receive their diplomas at spring 2014 graduation ceremony. Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

State pushing for faster graduation rates

Bianca Quilantan // October 3, 2016

Super-seniors are in danger of extinction. The CSU system is focusing on how to impact students on track to graduate in four and a half years for first-years and in two and a half years for upper division...

Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Budgetary woes ripple across campus

January 27, 2016
Recent budget allocations left departments needing more funds — now administrators say they are working to restore them.
Elizabeth Boyd, Academic Senate Chair, addresses members of the senate during a forum on Tuesday in Colussa Hall. Photo credit: John Domogma

Budget cuts put faculty in position to reduce library hours, student assistant positions

December 7, 2015
An unconfirmed budget leaves faculty and staff in the dark.
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