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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Cat Bites: A farewell to sports

Cat Bites: A farewell to sports

Nicholas Woodard // December 14, 2014
Sports editor Nick Woodard shares a parting message after three semesters of working on the sports section of The Orion.
Former Chico State pitcher Nick Baker has been named the 2014 Orion Sports male Wildcat of the Year. Photo courtesy of Nick Baker.

Baker, Furner named Wildcats of the Year

Nicholas Woodard // December 14, 2014
Two Chico State athletes have been crowned as the first ever Wildcats of the Year.
Ryan Patten, Chico State chair of the political science department.

Chair presents new crime book

Nicholas Woodard // November 18, 2014
Chico State's political science chair Ryan Patten presented the findings of the book he and former political science professor Lori Beth Way coauthored.
Nick Woodard

Cat Bites: Classic rivalry reheats for playoffs

Nicholas Woodard // October 21, 2014
Giants and Dodger fans are forever engaged in a classic dispute over who's got the better squad. The rivalry is healthy and in good fun, but someone has to have the final say.
Nick Woodard, Sports Editor.

Cat Bite: Playoff rivalries can go too far

Nicholas Woodard // October 15, 2014
The baseball playoffs make some of the best memories in sports. But, as this sports editor learned, these intense games can create for some heated situations.
Chico State golfer Justin Wiles takes a shot during a round of golf. Photo courtesy TL Brown.

Wildcat of the Week: Justin Wiles

Nicholas Woodard // October 8, 2014
Chico State golfer Justin Wiles was recently named the CCAA Golfer of the Week.
Chico State golfer Justin Wiles finished first at the Western New Mexico Fall Intercollegiate on Tuesday. Photo courtesy Chico Wildcats.

‘Cats golf team takes first individually, second as team

Nicholas Woodard // October 1, 2014
Justin Wiles took first place at the Western New Mexico Fall Intercollegiate, while Chico State took second as a team
Lindsay Quigley, second from right, sets up for a return in a set earlier last season. Orion file photo.

Wildcat of the Week: Lindsay Quigley

Nicholas Woodard // September 30, 2014
Chico State volleyball player Lindsay Quigley is this week's The Orion's Wildcat of the Week.

First week practice of first-year runners

Ryan Grady // September 24, 2014
The Orion followed first-years Derek Morton and Camila Turati through their first full week of workouts with Chico State's cross-country team.
Marcos Lara threw seven shutout innings to help the Wildcats to a 2-0 win Friday night. Photo courtesy Chico Wildcats.

Chico State gets past California Baptist

Nicholas Woodard // May 16, 2014
Wildcats win 2-0, move on in NCAA West Regional
Mistuloff threw a season-high 5.2 innings in a clutch 5-2 win over Cal Poly Pomona for Chico State. Photo courtesy Chico Wildcats

‘Cats come through in must-win game

Nicholas Woodard // May 10, 2014
Chico State beats Cal Poly Pomona 5-2 in CCAA Championship tournament
Senior golfer Sarah McComish (courtesy Chico Wildcats)

Wildcats headed back to championships

Nicholas Woodard // April 28, 2014
After five years of exclusion, the Chico State women's golf team has earned a spot to compete for a national championship.
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