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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Artwork for the "Take me to the River: New Orleans" soundtrack. Courtesy of Missing Piece Group.

Take me to Chico: New Orleans-based funk to play Laxson Auditorium

Noah Herbst and Mario Ortiz Jr // February 28, 2023

“Take Me to the River: NOLA Live!,” a musical “movement of social consciousness,” consisting of performances from funk-music legends, is coming to Chico State’s Laxson Auditorium on March 2....

Demarcus Cousins is finally free

Patrick Pace // February 24, 2017

The Sacramento Kings must have the dumbest personnel in the NBA. On Feb. 19, just minutes after the All-Star game, the Kings traded Demarcus "Boogie" Cousins, their best player by far, to the New Orleans...

Sam “Big Sam” Williams courtesy of Matt Kelly and Michael J. Media.

Big Sam’s Funky Nation brings Noladelic Funk to national relevance

Rylee Pedotti // October 17, 2016

New Orleans boasts an impressive roster of homegrown talent, including Jazz legends like Louis Armstrong, the Marsalis Brothers as well as current mainstream acts like Harry Connick Jr. and Frank Ocean. Adding...

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