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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Sarena Kirk, Chico State LGBTQ+ program coordinator Photo credit: Maisee Lee

LGBTQ+ students deal with discrimination

Madison Holmes // April 29, 2014
Students associated with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community face discrimination on and off campus.

Students gather for spring ‘Roundup’

Madison Holmes // April 14, 2014
University Village staff held an outdoor event Sunday to celebrate spring season. The event was filled with live music, a rock wall, a raffle and free food.
Impacted pathways provide problems

Impacted pathways provide problems

Madison Holmes // March 24, 2014
Additional sections of upper-division general education classes are needed to satisfy high demand for certain pathway courses. One sociology class had over 50 wait-listed students at the beginning of the semester.
Members of Chico States administration and student government attend Tuesdays City Council meeting to weigh in on the social host ordinance. Photo credit: Bill Hall

Students feel targeted by drinking ordinance

Madison Holmes // March 12, 2014
Students and administrators talk about the recently adopted social host ordinance, which fines hosts of parties where underage drinking is occurring.
Free books waits in the Little Green Box at Has Beans Coffee & Tea Company on Humboldt Avenue.Photo credit: Matthew Vacca

Little green boxes house free books

Madison Holmes // March 3, 2014
Free literature awaits inside two Little Free Libraries in Chico. Community members plan to build up to 40 in Butte County by 2015.

Underage drinking ordinance in talks

Madison Holmes // February 24, 2014
City and university leaders discussed a proposed ordinance that would hold party hosts liable for underage drinking Monday.
Ann Bykerk-Kauffman, a professor in the Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences at Chico State.

Shorter winter break controversial

Madison Holmes // February 20, 2014
Chico State students miss classes and have less time to complete intersession classes due to a shorter winter break this year.
Erin Wells (left) and Debra Simpson (right) banter as they enjoy the current art hung up on the gallery located on orange street.Photo credit: Annie Paige

Art advocates concerned by cuts

Madison Holmes // February 14, 2014
Chico might reduce funding for local arts programs.
Evan Thibeau demonstrates how to properly lay an intoxicated person so that they wont choke on their vomit.Photo credit: Annie Paige

Program educates to prevent alcohol-related deaths

Madison Holmes // February 12, 2014
The Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center is offering several new Red Watch Band training dates for the new semester.
Freshman Jake Floriolli, a physiology major, and freshman Viviana Ayala, a nursing major, cross the bridge between Butte and Holt hall.Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Two new bridges expected in 2015

Madison Holmes // February 6, 2014
Students will have new ways to get across Big Chico Creek next year.
Jennifer Ryder Fox, college of agriculture dean.

Farm bill passes the Senate

Madison Holmes // February 5, 2014
After passing in the House last week, the farm bill passed in the Senate, may cause big changes in Chico's agricultural college.
Dr. Jennifer Ryder Fox, Dean of the college of agriculture

Farm bill may harvest money for agriculture program

Madison Holmes // February 4, 2014
The passing of a House bill could mean big changes for Chico State's College of Agriculture
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