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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Protestors only succeed through boycotting

Kyra Stemplinger
February 22, 2017

Picket signs and marches are not enough to protest President Donald Trump. Attacking him on Twitter and with facts seem to roll off of him because with every mistake his followers continue to back him...

Photo credit: Kristina Judy

Twitter is the new political weapon of choice

Rachel Reyes
February 17, 2017

Social media seems to have become the preeminent medium shaping political agendas across the nation today. These messages are being rapidly exchanged 140 characters at a time. The ability for one single...

Sports in Trump’s America

Marc Wilson
February 15, 2017
The couch temple will soon cease to exist.
Protestors on the March against President Trumps actions in recent weeks. Photo credit: Isaac Ramsour

Chico United protesters march against Trump policies

Kayla Fitzgerald
February 14, 2017

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Trending protests debase freedoms

Kenta Mcafee
February 7, 2017

Protesting unjust events in society is beyond the aspect of an obligation. For college students, it is a civic duty. If we aren’t using the knowledge we received from sitting through hours of Political...

Comments on Twitter pertaining to the disapproval of white people. Photo credit: Kenta Mcafee

Election Expression promotes activism

Sophia Robledo-Borowy
January 31, 2017

Many people attending Chico State still felt powerful shockwaves from the recent presidential election. With an uncertain future for many of us, it was comforting to come together as a community at the...

#WomensMarch was disappointing

Roberto Fonseca
January 25, 2017

The premise of the march is something that everyone should agree with. Women and men are equal. Women's reproductive rights will be under attack under President Trump, and there is a rational fear about...

Protesters from Mobile Chico were out Wednesday from 11-2pm Photo credit: George Johnston

Protesters demonstrate near campus

George Johnston
January 25, 2017

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...

Thousands of people gathered in the Chico City Plaza to protest Trump and promote women's rights. Photo credit: Jovanna Garcia

Rightfully marching on

Susan Whaley
January 25, 2017

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,...

Photo credit: Jovanna Garcia

Marchers fill Chico streets

George Johnston
January 23, 2017

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...

Donald Trump giving speech at Laconia Rally.
Photo courtesy of Michael Vadon.

Trump to be sworn in as president

Carly Campbell
January 19, 2017

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...

Photo credit: David Molina

President Trump will be good for Americans

Jeff Guzman and David Molina
November 15, 2016

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...