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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

The Truckee River flowed right between the train tracks and the mountains.

‘Zephyr’ Amtrak from Sac to Reno even more fun and scenic than expected

Kelsey Ogle, Arts & Entertainment Editor // April 7, 2021

I recently took a train trip to Reno, Nevada, on the Amtrak for a vacation to celebrate my birthday. I picked Reno as my destination because I wanted to go somewhere with less COVID-19 restrictions, somewhere...

March brings the March Madness Tournament for the NCAA 
Photo Credit: NCAA

March Madness brings the most exciting time of the college basketball season

Matthew Ferreira // March 19, 2019

Saturday and Sunday were huge days in the National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball world and as a result, we now have the official NCAA March Madness bracket.The tournament favorite...

Bryan Laffey tosses the ball in to his teammates during Saturday's game against Stanford. Photo credit: Andrew Baumgartner

Chico State men’s rugby defeats Stanford 66-19 to advance to championship Sunday

Andrew Baumgartner // March 31, 2018

The No. 1 ranked Chico State men's rugby team defeated Stanford 66-19 Saturday afternoon thanks to the teams execution of their game plan. The last time Chico State faced Stanford they beat them 34-14...

The areas affected may qualify to receive federal funding. Image screenshot.

President Trump declares major disaster for California; Federal funding available

Natalie Hanson // October 11, 2017

President Trump has approved a declaration of major disaster due to widespread fires in California.The Federal Emergency Management Agency will assist state, tribal and local recovery efforts. Funding...

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