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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State alumnus Jake Early stands next to some of the prints he created for his 'My Hometown" collection on display at Chico Paper Company. Photo credit: Kristen Moran

Jake Early: printmaker, proud Chicoan

Kristen Moran
October 14, 2014
The Chico State alumnus and printmaker released the final piece of his "My Hometown" series Friday. In honor of the artist's remarkable creative contributions to Chico, Mayor Scott Gruendl declared Friday Jake Early Day at the unveiling.
Chico State President Paul Zingg pays his respects to Marc Thompson Oct. 2 at the Performing Arts Center. Photo credit: John Domogma

Memorial held for deceased student

Madison Holmes
October 8, 2014
Friends and family gathered Tuesday night at the Performing Arts Center for a memorial to remember Marc Thompson.
Janet Turner was a world-renowned printmaker and professor at Chico State who would have turned 100 years old this year. Turner’s collection at the Janet Turner Print Gallery currently contains more than 3,500 prints. Photo courtesy of Barbara Edmonson.

Remembering a legacy: Janet Turner

Emma Wood-Wright
September 1, 2014
This year marks what would have been the 100th birthday of Janet Turner, of the Janet Turner Print Gallery on campus. To this day, her collection and legacy continue to thrive.
Chico State is one of four universities in California audited in a sexual assault report. The Orion file photo.

Mixed results in sexual assault audit

Madison Holmes
August 27, 2014
The results from Chico State's Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence audit reveal gaps in response and education.
Chico State President Paul Zingg. Photo Courtesy of Chico State.

Zingg announces $14M for training

David Mcvicker
August 22, 2014
The Chico State president also announced new faculty members and raises in salaries for lecturers and faculty
Chico State graduates patiently sitting through the ceremony and eagerly waiting to finally hold their diploma in their hands. Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

Chico State class of 2014 graduates

Christine Lee
May 18, 2014
Hundreds of students attended the annual commencement ceremony that marked the end of their undergraduate careers.
A barn sits on the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve.Photo credit: Jamie Stryker

Ecological reserve closing programs

Eric Mccauley
February 16, 2014
The university-run Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve has closed research and educational programs.
President Paul Zingg

Zingg comments on students’ deaths

Mozes Zarate
January 30, 2014
In a campus-wide announcement, President Paul Zingg released a video addressing the deaths of two students
Inforgraphic by Liz Coffee

Students scramble to fix plans for visiting family and friends

Christine Lee
January 29, 2014
The university will be ticketing guests at the graduation ceremony this year.
The Orion file photo.

President Zingg cuts graduation attendees

Christine Lee
January 24, 2014
The university is limiting amount of people allowed into stadium for the spring 2014 commencement.
Paul Zinngg

CSU, union look to fix lecturer pay disputes

Nicholas Carr
December 18, 2013
Concerns of inequities in lecturer compensation may be resolved in the spring.