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Congratulations to Chico State’s Class of 2026

The Orion

The final graduates of Chico State’s Class of 2026 crossed the stage Sunday morning as commencement ceremonies wrapped up for more than 3,700 students earning degrees this year. Strong winds swept through University Stadium during ceremonies for the College of Humanities and Fine Arts and the College of Natural Sciences, but the celebrations continued as...

‘Be open to being uncomfortable to changes’: BSS part two commences

The Orion

Under a purple and orange sky, graduates from Chico State’s College of Behavioral Health and Social Sciences walked across the stage to accept their bachelor’s degrees Saturday night. The BSS graduating class was one of six ceremonies that took place to celebrate over 3,700 students, and for many, they were cheered on by their avid...

Wind gusts and broken announcement systems take center stage at the first ceremony of the day

The Orion

A windy Saturday morning welcomed graduates and their families to University Stadium. With gusts up to 20 miles per hour, graduates were losing things from their regalia countless times. Tassels, pieces of cap decorations, stoles and more flew off graduates as they waited to cross the stage and receive their diplomas. Leslie Cornick, provost and...

Sexual assault case closed against former Chico State math professor, CSU Board of Trustees

The Orion

The Orion previously reported on this case. Reporting contributed by: Beatrice Williams, Bria Martinez and Michael Arredondo CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of an alleged SEXUAL ASSAULT A civil lawsuit brought by a former Chico State student against her Chico State math professor and the California State University Board of Trustees has been settled after near

Celebrating the College of Communication and Education’s class of 2026

The Orion

With a warm welcome from the Chico heat, friends and family gathered to celebrate the commencement of the class of 2026 for the College of Communication and Education. The excitement could be felt and heard as students marched into the stadium. Sabrina Gutierrez, a graduate of a Bachelor’s in Media Arts Design and Technology in...

Album Review: ‘Vol. II’ by Angine de Poitrine

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Stumbling across the musical duo Angine de Poitrine for the first time most likely raises a few questions: Why are these guys and their instruments completely covered with polka dots? Why are they on my For You page? Why are they wearing masks with proboscis-like noses? Why does their music sound like that? And why...

Commencement season begins as the Class of 2026 Master’s candidates walk the stage

The Orion

Wednesday marked the beginning of the 2026 season of commencements at Chico State, as the master’s candidates headed across the stage at University Stadium. With thousands of family members and friends in attendance, this is the first of six ceremonies taking place this week. As the master’s graduates made their way onto the field, their...

EP Review: ‘Very Cold Reality’ by Under Negative Intent

The Orion

The Sacramento-Stockton hardcore scene is also known as the 20916, which is the combined area code of the two cities. This scene is home to many hidden gems such as Indrid Cold, Mired and Derogatory. A recent standout from this scene has been Under Negative Intent, who released their EP “Very Cold Reality” on March...

Jewish and Muslim identity workshops come to a close

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In a nondescript room in the Bell Memorial Union, a small group learned about the political engagement of Jews and Muslims in America, marriage practices and tensions within each community, and the abundance — or lack of — secular cultural infrastructure in the country, presented by Jewish and Muslim educators. The session on April 24...

The Hollywood Brats – Grown Up Wrong (1975)

The Orion

An unfortunate truth of the music industry is that not every great band will “make it”. In fact, most won’t. For every superstar that occupies your ears over the radio—or Spotify—, there are likely several musicians of equal or greater merit toiling in relative obscurity. Today I will be reviewing the debut album of a...

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