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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Donovan Jackson (23) and Luis Albarran (1) with their families on Senior Night

Two Wildcat seniors’ soccer journeys

Jackson Elrod, Reporter // November 3, 2022

Chico State Men’s Soccer just wrapped up a great 2022 season. Making the playoffs for the sixth straight year and winning their first playoff game in four years. There are numerous reasons for Chico...

Track and field runners at  Chico State home meet earlier this season

Board games, life’s questions and running: looking behind and beyond

Mason Tovani, Sports Editor // May 15, 2022

The sun peered through the clouds, but eventually gave way to clear skies. The stage now brighter for the Chico State seniors on the track and field team. Softball and baseball played across the parking...

The three seniors. From left to right: Cooper Renteria, Anais Mayo, and Servando Higuera.

The end of an era for Chico State’s Men’s Soccer

Javier Hernandez, Sports Reporter // October 27, 2021

The end of the season is approaching for the Chico State Men’s Soccer team along with the college careers of three seniors on the team.  Defender Servando Higuera, and midfielders Anais Mayo...

Chico State baseball shortstop Casey Henderson is one of two Wildcats to start in every game this season as of April 22. Photo credit: Martin Chang

Wildcat of the Week: Senior Baseball Edition #2

Austin Schreiber, Kate Angeles, and Caitlyn Young // April 25, 2018

The Chico State baseball team has done extremely well the past couple years and a lot of that success is due its senior players. The Wildcats are fortunate enough to have 12 seniors on the team this year...

11 time CCAA pitcher of the week Haley Gilham leads the league in wins, shutouts and complete games. Photo credit: Kate Angeles

Wildcat of the Week: The 2018 record-breaking Wildcat softball seniors

The Chico State softball team has a lot to be proud of in their record breaking 39-3 season that included a perfect 20-0 home record at University Softball Field. From one of the Wildcats' greatest all-time...

Photo credit: Jessica Johnson

Living under the weight of senior anxiety

Grayson Boyer // November 7, 2017

To be near graduation is a lonely thing. The anxieties and fears of a senior student go beyond midterms and papers and inch into the metaphysical. What will I do? Where will I go? Am I ready? The seniors...

Women's rugby seniors Photo credit: Jordan Jarrell

Life after the scrum

Jordan Jarrell // May 3, 2017

The Chico State Women's Rugby team will lose six of their senior members next season. Though these members are important to their club, they are looking forward to what lies ahead in the coming years....

Photo credit: David Molina

Methods to combat senioritis

Whitney Urmann // October 30, 2016

Once a week, I have a 50-minute class that is entirely focused on getting a job in my field post-graduation. In my last year, this is the only class I see any worth in attending. In less than seven...

Students could choose from three different designs for the class of 2016 T-shirts sold at Senior Send-Off and commencement. Photo credit: Yoselin Calderon

Students vote on class of 2016 T-shirts

Yoselin Calderon // March 28, 2016
Looks like our seniors have chosen a winner: Kendall Hall

No shame in extra semesters

Matt Murphy // August 24, 2014
People should be less judgmental of those who need more time to graduate.
Seniors bid farewell to the diamond

Seniors bid farewell to the diamond

April 30, 2014
Chico State baseball players reflect on their last season as Wildcats
Ariel Hernandez Photo credit: Kasey Judge

Working Wildcat: Financial tips for graduating seniors

Ariel Hernandez // April 22, 2014
Five tips to manage your money and stay out of debt.
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