Campus community reacts to ChatGPT Edu
As ChatGPT Edu enters campus, students, faculty and staff consider the ways campus learning will be impacted by the new tool. ChatGPT Edu is a large language model geared for academia. It was acquired...
View ArticleEasterday propels Wildcats to season-best performance with his second...
Two weeks after tying for first at the Sonoma State Spring Invitational, junior Naoki Easterday followed up with another top-three finish at the RJGA Men’s Palm Valley Classic in Goodyear, Arizona....
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Woofstock Chico returns: A groovy day of peace, paws and purpose
The spirit of the ’60s is going to the dogs — in the best way possible. On Saturday, the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds transformed into a haven for hounds and humans alike as Woofstock Chico returned for...
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Thursday night market’s impact on downtown businesses
As the Thursday Night Market kicked off its 27th season on April 10, the streets of downtown Chico were filled with people, vendors, music and entertainment. Downtown businesses usually close around 5...
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U.S. Senator Adam Schiff visits Chico State, tours University Farm
U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff from California visited Chico State on Tuesday to tour the University Farm and speak with political science students. Schiff is the first California senator to serve on the Senate...
View ArticleSoak up the sun: Chico’s best warm weather escapes
If you live in or around Chico you know that as the weather gets warmer the city comes alive. Parks and pools fill up as everyone gets outside again. The lush cool water of Chico’s swimming holes and...
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America has a problem: Public transportation
Sprinting down the sidewalk, out of breath, the bus turns the corner and very quickly it vanishes. It might be thirty minutes until the next bus. That is, if it’s on time. The U.S. has focused their...
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Chico State track and field closes out final home meet with record-breaking...
The Wildcats’ track and field teams returned to University Stadium for their final home meet of the season. Both the men’s and women’s squads delivered standout performances, highlighted by personal...
View ArticleHookups and health: The real talk you need
Let’s be real — dating in the digital age is basically a full-time job. One minute you’re matching, the next you’re ghosted, and somewhere in between, there’s a maybe hookup. But in the chaos of swipe...
View ArticleCelebrate our planet: Earth Day events on and off campus
Earth Day is Tuesday, and students are encouraged to celebrate the planet, reflect on their environmental impact and keep Chico green. “It is important for students to be more informed of our...
View ArticleChico State reacts to SAVE act
Chico State students and staff criticize the SAVE act, which would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. Critics of the...
View ArticleOrion news weekly highlights: April 12 to 19
From a U.S. Senator on campus to the SAVE Act, here are this week’s –- April 12 to 19 –- news stories: U.S. Senator Adam Schiff visits Chico State, tours University Farm U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff visited...
View ArticleGet Ready to Roar: Wildcat Spirit Week returns
Wildcats can celebrate school spirit and tradition with Wildcat Spirit Week from April 21 – 26, introducing new and exciting events each day. This week-long celebration is done through a multitude of...
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Governor and first partner visit Chico State University Farm to celebrate...
Both Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom spoke to members of the community at the University Farm to recognize Chico State as a leader in sustainable agriculture in...
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Kelly’s Gourmet Foods truck brings students cheesy goodness
On Wednesday afternoon I arrived back at campus after a three hour lab at the University Farm. Tired and hungry, I made the trek across campus to Kelly’s Gourmet Foods’ cheesesteak truck located by...
View ArticleUniversity of South Carolina’s Speak Your Mind Challenge makes it to Chico
There’s no doubt that if you have Instagram you’ve recently seen at least one person’s story of someone having ice water dumped on their head, and nominating someone else to do it within 24 hours. It...
View ArticleCollege of Agriculture hosting end of year events this week
The College of Agriculture is wrapping up the school year with several outreach events in the coming days. Seniors will be given free memorabilia, students will get to share their hard work and the Ag...
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Missed out on Coachella? KCSC hosted the next best thing: Chicochella
Hosted by the radio club KCSC, Chicochella kicked off just after 7 p.m. Thursday on Trinity Lawn. Students slowly gathered, with flower headbands and festival fits, often stopping at the Mi Taquito...
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Class of 2025 keeps timeless tradition alive
Graduating students, friends, faculty and community members gathered outside Kendall Hall to preserve the graduating class of 2025’s memorabilia, commemorating their time at Chico State. The ceremony...
View ArticleWildcats take one in East Bay to avoid second straight sweep
Following a bye week, the Wildcats were determined to get back into the win column as they faced the conference leaders, the Cal State East Bay Pioneers, in their final away series of the 2025 season....
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