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When a government agency goes dark

Chris Hutton, Entertainment and Features Editor
February 5, 2025

As the U.S. Agency for International Development’s doors slammed shut and the federal aid money ceased to flow to humanitarian stations around the world, I struggle to grapple with the injustices playing...

Chico students pictured in front of the BMU, where the arrest was made. Photo taken by Bea Williams on Nov. 5, 2024.

Students, staff and Chico residents flood Bell Memorial Union to cast their ballots

Jessica Miller and Beatrice Williams
November 5, 2024

Along with presidential candidates, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, Chico City Council, State Senate seats, 10 propositions and State Assembly members are on the California...

A man was arrested outside a Donald Trump rally for possession of loaded guns. Photo from Pixabay.

Man with loaded guns arrested outside Trump rally

Beatrice Williams, News Reporter
October 17, 2024

A man in possession of a shotgun, loaded handgun and fake passports was arrested outside a Southern California Donald Trump rally Saturday night according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.  The...

Chico State students react to Tuesday's presidential debate. Graphic made by Hana Beaty.

Chico State students react to presidential debate

Chris Hutton and Jenna McMahon
September 15, 2024

With the election nearing, the two candidates held their first debate Tuesday night. All over the U.S., people, including many Chico State students, stopped and listened to Vice President Kamala Harris...

An illustration of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump from the debate, in the colors of their political parties. Created by Nadia Hill, Sept. 11.

Trump and Harris go head-to-head in the second presidential debate

Anthony Vasek, Nadia Hill and Callum Standish
September 12, 2024

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took to the stage Tuesday night to debate publicly for the first time. The debate was held by ABC and moderated by David Muir and Linsey Davis....

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Presidential elections Swift-ly approaching

Garrett Hartman, Contributor
February 21, 2024

The quadrennial tradition of Ye — formerly Kanye West — announcing his run for president was interrupted this week. In the middle of an unhinged, non sequitur rant that would make Alex Jones blush,...

Graphic made by Hana Beaty

What does it mean for the election and country now that Trump has Coronavirus?

Jack Lewis, Opinion Columnist
October 12, 2020

This past Friday, news of President Donald Trump contracting the dreaded coronavirus shocked the nation as he was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The president, who for months...

Illustration by Melissa Joseph.

Whataboutism and wrongness, problematic politicians

Gage Northcutt
May 1, 2019
Conservatives. Liberals. They're both awful.
Illustration by Melissa Joseph. Photo credit: Melissa Joseph

Trump isn’t the worst dog from the White House

Reed Mccoy
March 21, 2019

What do you mean Trump isn't the worst President ever? Have you gone insane?Truthfully, no; while Trump may have a terrible presidential reputation in many social and political circles, it takes more than...

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Trump is his own worst enemy

Gage Northcutt
February 27, 2019
His national emergency is also not an emergency, according to the president.
A flame-shredded American flag hangs on a mostly burnt piece of wood on Wildwood Lane in Paradise. Photo Credit: Alex Grant

The Orion’s Camp Fire Newscast

Christian Solis
November 28, 2018

Nearly three weeks ago the Camp Fire flames ignited Paradise and several neighboring Butte County communities. The fire burned through 153,336 acres of Butte County. The thick, toxic smoke spread to cities...

President Trump lands at Beale Air Force Base in Marysville, California Saturday morning before he takes a helicopter to the Chico Airport. Photo credit: Christian Solis

President Trump surveys Camp Fire damages in Paradise with local representatives

Josh Cozine and Alex Grant
November 17, 2018

President Trump landed at Beale Air Force Base on his way to Butte County to survey damages from the Camp Fire. The Campfire has become the deadliest wildfire in California history with 71 fatalities...