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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Gayle Hutchinson is one of us

Jeff Guzman // March 28, 2016
President Zingg's successor has just been announced. Being the first female president for Chico and having a ton of history with the university, students have a lot to be excited about with Gayle Hutchinson.
Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Feminism is my favorite F word

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // March 22, 2016
Today's college students need to grasp and accept what it truly means to be a feminist.
Shooter on a scooter

Shooter on a scooter

Elizabeth Helmer // February 23, 2016

Chico PoliceCall Type: Sex Fondle/Battery, 10:05 a.m. EsplanadeReporting party states man ran up behind her, pulled up her shirt and grabbed her breasts.Call Type: Suspicious Subject, 10:35 a.m. 17th StreetMale...

Photo credit: Helen Suh

Food for thought

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // February 21, 2016
Our mindless eating habits have started to seriously cramp our food culture's style.
Project Homeless  is returning to the Silver Dollar Fair to help the less fortunate out Photo credit: Amelia Storm

Project homeless connect returns to chico

Amelia Storm // February 19, 2016
Haircuts, dental checkups among free services offered to butte homeless
Image credit: Grant Garnsey.

Queen B doesn’t deserve to be dethroned

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // February 14, 2016
Beyoncé has recently received backlash for her music video that deserves much more respect and applause.
Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Textbooks are so yesterday

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // February 8, 2016
This year students say goodbye to textbooks and hello to the innovative new world of e-books.
Illustration by Dongyoung Won.

Rainy weather may make students sad

January 26, 2016
In accordance with the winter weather, students may experience symptoms of depression.
Illustration by Emily Reising Photo credit: Emily Reising

Three’s company in bed makes for triple the fun

December 6, 2015
It's time to finally address one of the most avoided sex topics: threesomes.
Illustration by Emily Reising Photo credit: Emily Reising

One-night stands: The good, the bad, the ugly

December 3, 2015
Today's hookup culture is becoming heavily influenced by one-night stands— a situation with many dimensions.
Illustration by Emily Reising Photo credit: Emily Reising

Morning encounters of the young and awkward

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // October 12, 2015
The night is always fun, but what about the next morning when you wake up?
Friends and family fondly remembered the late Nickolas Klein. Photo credit: Dylan Dewit

Memorial held for student who died in fatal car accident

Dylan Dewit // April 11, 2015
Friends and family of Nickolas Klein gathered Saturday to celebrate the Chico State student's life.
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