Protesters demonstrate near campus
January 25, 2017
Filed under Breaking News, News
With signs reading "2017 not 1984" and "2017: Hate is not the new normal," protesters from Mobilize Chico took to the streets of West Sacramento Avenue and Warren Street on Jan. 25. The protesters started their demonstration at 11 a.m. and will finish at 2 p.m."We are just a group of concerned citize...
Rightfully marching on
January 25, 2017
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Showcase
If no one in history ever stood up for equal rights or against the government not serving each citizen then we wouldn’t have a country worth fighting for. It doesn’t matter what side you are on, Democrat or Republican, everyone wants America to be a better country. Speaking up for injustice...
Marchers fill Chico streets
January 23, 2017
Filed under Community, News, Showcase
An estimated 2,000 to 4,000 people packed the Chico City Plaza Jan. 21 to participate in the Women’s March. Like the other marches taking place all over the world, this gathering was conceived as a way for everyone to voice their concerns to the new president about women’s rights and show signs of soli...
Trump to be sworn in as president
January 19, 2017
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President-elect Donald J. Trump will be sworn in on Friday, January 20. Opening remarks will begin at 9 a.m. In his acceptance speech on Nov. 9, Trump said, “My whole life is about winning. I don’t lose often. I almost never lose.” The inauguration of the 45th President of the United States...
President Trump will be good for Americans
November 15, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Editors note: This article is a response to Land of the free has grim future under Trump Yes, I voted for Donald Trump. No, I’m not a racist, sexist, xenophobe and neither are most of Trump’s voters. Before this election started last year I tried my best to keep away from politics. But I care...
Campus reacts to Trump election
November 10, 2016
Filed under Breaking News, Campus, Community, News, Showcase
Protest against Trump at the BMU @theorion_news pic.twitter.com/bY2Z7g8ifm — Jenice Tupolo (@JayTupolo) November 10, 2016 Protesters gathered at the Bell Memorial Union steps to share stories and emotions toward newly president-elect Trump. Chico State President Gayle Hutchinson also commented on the election. In a campus wide ema...
Cyberbullying isn’t the answer
October 12, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Showcase
[View the story "Cyberbullying isn't the way to voice opinions" on Storify] Whitney Urmann can be reached at [email protected] or @WhitneyUrmann on Twitter....
Republican victory office opens in Chico, greeted with protests
August 28, 2016
A Republican Victory Election Office opened in Chico on Saturday. The office, located on Mangrove Avenue, saw many protestors carrying anti-Trump signs on opening day. In return, Republicans counter-protested with anti-Hillary signs. “It was a peaceful protest, but not at all surprising,” Jack Breuker, a...
Trump is here to help
March 18, 2016
Every time I check in on social media I come across a new meme or video trying to ruin Donald Trump's image. The amazing thing though is that as the media tries more and more to ruin his image, Trump still wins and becomes more and more popular. Even after he insults people and condescendingly calls Mar...
I won’t be voting for Trump
March 17, 2016
At Chico State, the notion of supporting Donald Trump is practically unheard of. Praises of Bernie Sanders echo throughout the halls. Our little liberal campus is a haven for Trump haters, and I too am part of this group. Donald Trump has evolved from New York businessman to reality show host to Wa...
