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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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A Chico Unified School District bus proves at the Chico Parade of Lights that creativity does not stop with light decorations as any vehicle or object can be used as well. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

The Orion’s weekly newscast Oct. 17

Alex Grant, Christian Solis, and Alejandra Fraga // October 18, 2018

On this week's newscast, six stories are recapped by anchors Christian Solis and Alejandra Fraga. The story headlines listed below are organized by the time they appear in the newscast. 1) City council...

Child Development major Patty DeLeon shows off a ceramic piece she made at Trinity Commons. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Photo of the day

Olyvia Simpson // September 27, 2018

Child Development major Patty DeLeon shows off a ceramic piece she made at Trinity Commons. Check out The Orion's coverage of the pottery sale.

Local environmental and food groups combined forces to host the Earth Day Festival at Trinity Commons on Thursday. Photo credit: Josiah Nicholl

Chico continues Earth Month celebrations with Earth Day Festival

Josiah Nicholl // April 19, 2018

In honor of Earth Day, food and environmental groups including the Butte Environmental Council, Chico Natural Foods and AS Sustainability collaborated to host the Earth Day Festival. The event took place...

Feminist Friday booth. Mariana Cordero, pre - nursing major (left), Jeresly Vazquez - kinesiology major (middle), Valeria Castaneda - exercise physiology (middle right) Photo credit: Kyla Linville

Feminist Friday’s raise awareness

Kyla Linville // October 23, 2016

Feminist Friday's is a semester-long campaign, hosted by the Gender Sexuality and Equity Center, to bring awareness to gender and societal issues while also celebrating and empowering women.Students table...

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...

Members of the Sorority Upsilon Kappa Delta volunteer at this year's Yellow Door Walk for Autism Awareness From left to right:
Andrea Hernández, Ana Hernández Gonzalez, Andrea Lopez, Griselda Avila, Carmen Toribio.        Photo courtesy of Andrea Hernández Photo credit: Austin Redfern

Sorority to aid special needs children in community

Austin Redfern // April 19, 2015
Upsilon Kappa Delta held a carnival on Saturday to benefit children with special needs.

Man disrupts classroom with finger gun

Robert Engels // December 16, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the University Police Department. Dec. 7 - 15.
Local pop punkers Dear Misguided put on a killer show at an A.S. Productions "Nooner" in Trinity Commons Wednesday. Photo credit: Jeffrey Fox

Q&A: Dear Misguided

Jeffrey Fox // September 25, 2014
The Orion talked with the local alternative rock band about picking part of its name from the dictionary, being inspired by Guns N' Roses and dropping piano for guitar.
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