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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Nirvan Mullick and crowd hold their fists up as the sign for the #ClimateUprising on Friday. The clenched fist is a symbol of the #ClimateUprising. Photo credit: Christian Solis

14th annual ‘This Way to Sustainability’: Climate change is already here

"This Way to Sustainability" was held Thursday and Friday, highlighting Chico State's green initiative on campus. The nationally recognized, student-run conference helped to spread information about climate...

(Left to right) Kelly Scott, Michal Hanson, Alyssa Myers and Elizabeth Harmer celebrate the successful sustainability conference that they all helped coordinate this year. Photo credit: Alex Grant

‘This Way to Sustainability’ highlights carbon neutrality and student engagement

Josh Cozine // March 19, 2018

Sustainability driven students and faculty gathered from across the state Thursday and Friday for Chico State’s 13th annual This Way to Sustainability Conference. One of the largest conferences of...

Step Into Sustainability will happen March 23 from 11-4 p.m. Photo credit: George Johnston

Trinity Commons event offers free music and raffle

George Johnston // March 20, 2016

Chico State's Trinity Commons is soon to be filled with the sounds of free music and raffles. On Wednesday, Step into Sustainability will take place in the Trinity Commons from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Live...

Photo from event Facebook page

Sustainability conference includes ‘many voices, common ground’

Sarah Strausser // March 7, 2016
On March 24-25 Chico will host its annual sustainability conference.
Ashley Hernandez and Sarah Anderson run the raffle at the This Way to Sustainability conference on Friday. Photo credit: Elaine Knudsen

Sustainability conference aims to teach, promote green mindset

Elaine Knudsen // March 29, 2015
The annual This Way to Sustainability event inspires people to contribute to resilient communities through interactive education and a variety of presentations and workshops.
Mitch Hayes, a senior business project management major and managing for sustainability minor, has used his passion for nature to aid his five semesters of success in sustainability programs at Chico State. Photo credit: Malik Payton

Senior Spotlight: Student won’t let environment go to waste

Nicole Santos // February 26, 2015
Mitchell Hayes has devoted five semesters at Chico State to the Associated Students Sustainability program to ensure that events on campus generate as little waste as possible.
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