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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

This graphic was created by Jessica Miller and Sean Shanks using Canva.com.
Part 2: Chatting it up with high-priced bots
Raquel Frohlich, Reporter
More Chico State students visited the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry due to several days of SNAP benefits being delayed. Photo taken by Aiden Masson on Nov. 6, 2025.
Chico State’s reflection on a lapse in CalFresh benefits
Aiden Masson, Reporter
Ashley Gebb helped to lead group discussions about the new mission statement. This is a progress effort as part of the WASC accreditation, Master Plan and Strategic Plan. Photo credit: Ryan Mccasland
The president’s right hand: Chief of Staff Ashley Gebb
Chris Hutton, Managing Editor
Provost Leslie Cornick addresses student’s concerns during the reimagining academic affairs student expo Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at Chico State.
Provost reflects on academic reimagining, and where we are now
Chris Hutton, Managing Editor
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This week, The Sideline Sitdown has Gary Towne, who has been the center of Chico State's cross country for a long time. He has produced champions, shaped a winning culture, and created a program that wins almost every year. He joined the show to talk about what drives all that success, and somewhere along the way, he opened up about which team he enjoys coaching the most. (Yes, he has a favorite)
A fraternity and two bars that are still popular today signed onto this advertisement meant to discourage students from urinating in public. Image from The Orion archives at Meriam Library.
Stories from the archives: Reconnecting with Wildcat history
Raquel Frohlich, Reporter
Upper Crust Bakery and Cafe has both indoor and outdoor seating options, making it a great place to enjoy the autumn weather. Photo taken by Josephine Bowman on Nov. 4, 2025
‘Tis the season to fall into autumnal specials
Josephine Bowman, Reporter
Student Spotlight: Ranpha Sarat
Student Spotlight: Ranpha Sarat
Nathan Espindula, Reporter
In 1989, The Orion featured a story about adoption agencies in the Chico area who connect prospective adopters with pregnant college students. Depending on the agency, women usually took their babies home for about 45 days and could change their minds about adoption until they signed a relinquishment form. Photo taken by Sean Shanks on Oct. 31, 2025
Stories from the archives: Reconnecting with Wildcat history
Raquel Frohlich, Reporter
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Collecting physical media can be one of the most rewarding ways to enjoy music, including seeing how your tastes have changed over the years and how your collection has grown. Photo taken by Maya DeHoyos on Nov. 12, 2025.
Spotify is out, here’s where music lovers are heading next
Maya DeHoyos
Early voting started on October 6, with residents being able to cast their vote remotely. Photo taken by Marianne Akre on Oct. 29, 2025.
Proposition 50: Now is not the time to take the high road
Marianne Akre, Opinion Editor
With over 600 million listeners, many enjoy having Spotify on in the background of their day but are now starting to question the ethics of their most used music streaming platform. Photo taken by Maya DeHoyos on Oct 22, 2025
The ethical dilemma of Spotify
Maya DeHoyos, Reporter
Open roads make the commute to school seem deceivingly longer than it is. Photo by Allisyn Shaw.
Commuting: An expedition for an education
Allisyn Shaw, Reporter
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