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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Katie Booth, a Chico State alumna and one of the founders of Loner Magazine, hopes to incorporate the best of both her acting and writing worlds. Photo courtesy of Katie Booth.

Alumna balances Hollywood dreams, writing for millennial generation

Blaine Ball
March 29, 2015
Journalist and actress Katie Booth chases career goals and dreams in Los Angeles and recently launched the online publication Loner Magazine.
Bassist Greg Hopkins, drummer Daniel Taylor and guitarist Dan Greenfield perform at the PRF West music festival in Oakland last year. Photo courtesy of Shannon Corr Photography.

Q&A: West By Swan on name origin, juggling family and touring

Tom Sundgren
February 24, 2015
Bass guitarist and vocalist Greg Hopkins of the local Chico rock band talks venues, priorities with kids and upcoming shows.
Students gathered in Bell Memorial Union on Dec. 8 to trade clothes with each other. Photo credit: Taylor Sinclair

AS Sustainability hosts Clothing Swap Extravaganza

Taylor Sinclair
December 14, 2014
Chico State students were invited to bring in clothing to exchange for attire brought in by others.
Zach Lamm takes on two blockers as Claudio Martinez, left, and Tanner Syftestad, right, look on. Photo courtesy of Claudio Martinez.

Men’s club volleyball to restack with rookies

Ryan Grady
October 22, 2014
The Chico State men's club volleyball team has only four returning players from a year ago, when it was ranked 37th in the nation.
Ariel Ellis, psychology graduate student, commemorates her friends at the remembrance tree. Photo credit: Brandon Foster

Walk remembers those lost to suicide

Taylor Sinclair
September 30, 2014
Suicide prevention week brought awareness through a series of events including a walk and a remembrance tree.
Photo credit: Kasey Judge

The O-Face: Common misconceptions about sex

Michael Karp
May 6, 2014
Some perceptions about sex may be disconnected from reality.
Photo credit: Kasey Judge

The O-Face: Compromising on sexual appetite

Michael Karp
May 5, 2014
How to work through differences in sexual desire with your partner.

Softball team reflects on season’s end

Angelo Boscacci
May 5, 2014
With the softball season now in the rearview mirror, the team looks back on memorable moments.
Photo Credit to Gage Skidmore via FLICKR

Andrew Garfield and Jamie Foxx star in the new Spider-Man film, "The Amazing Spider-Man 2."

Study Break: Spider-Man 2 Movie Review

Michael Quiring
May 3, 2014
New Spidey movie slings into theaters.
This colorful, crunchy dish is full of protein and fiber. Photo credit: Christina Saschin

Readers, Digest: Rice-filled bell peppers

Christina Saschin
May 3, 2014
Use a bell pepper as a bowl for this wild rice dish.

Students’ film features campus diversity

Dominique Diaz
May 3, 2014
Focused, headphone wearing students may be stopped on their way to class and asked to be part of a self-reflection video.
Senior third baseman Ruben Padilla singles to left field in the third inning against Cal State Dominguez Hills earlier this season. Photo credit: Grant Mahan

Padilla leads the charge during senior season

Ryan Grady
April 30, 2014
Senior third baseman Ruben Padilla is ending his college baseball career on a winning note.