Bauhs finishes 16th at Olympic Trials
After a record setting spring semester, Chico State's Scott Bauhs' year ended in disappointment during the 10,000 meters at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. Bauhs struggled with stomach pains finishing 16th with a time of 28:54.…read more
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News
President Paul Zingg loves his job, games
0 CommentsPresident Paul Zingg somersaulted down a hill in July at a child's birthday party in Ohio. He tumbled down the green grassy hill with two of his friends' kids. "It was the perfect hill to somersault down," Zingg said. "So I did it." Zingg is 60 years old. His somersaulting partners were about 6 or 7, he said....read more
Opinion
University faces fascist policies
6 CommentsThe term "fascism" has kind of become a pejorative word in the 21st century. Right-wingers swung the word around when environmentalists proposed banning the sale of incandescent lightbulbs in favor of more efficient compact fluorescent lightbulbs. They have even gone so far as to make up new words such as "Islamofacism," and "Islamofascist" to paint an even darker image of the enemy the United States faces in its war on terror....read more
Sports
Commentary: Northern California fishing beats summer heat
0 CommentsThe north state can be an outdoorsman's paradise in the summer, particularly for anglers. Several different species of fish can be caught in a variety of scenic settings - if you know where to go, that is. Lake Oroville Lake Oroville is the second largest reservoir in California and has more than 167 miles of shoreline....read more
Entertainment
Summer tours conquer road
0 CommentsOn part of Chico punk group Gruk's 2007 summer tour, audiences heard guitarist Scribles simultaneously play guitar and bass. He did not perform a contortionist trick, but when the band's bassist unexpectedly left the tour, Scribles covered by playing through both a bass and guitar amp....read more
Features
Finding jobs easier in summer, fill up fast
0 CommentsSummer - relaxation, no homework and a time to add a little extra padding to the bank account. Summer jobs, whether they are a necessity or are just there to fill time, can have their benefits and downfalls. While great summer jobs are available, there are also some that students might want to avoid....read more
Video
Video: Profile of Jesse Eller
0 CommentsThe newly elected Associated Students President Jesse Eller talks about his past experience. In addition, other A.S. elected officials commented on Eller. Robin Brown can be reached at rbrown@theorion.com Related links Video: Newly elected A.S. president ...read more
Online Exclusives
Gov. Schwarzenegger visits Chico
0 CommentsThe Silver Dollar Fairground received a high profile visitor Wednesday-the governor. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger arrived at about 2:20 p.m. to talk about the fires, which have been spreading quickly across California as a result of the heat and thunder strikes....read more
Yolo Hall to be used as Red Cross operations center
0 CommentsIn light of the fires raging across California, the American Red Cross is making camp at the university. The Cross' Disaster Response Team is setting up an operations center in Yolo Hall because of its space and resources, said Lt. Robyn Hearne of the University Police....read more
Guest Articles
Fraternities offer more than nonstop partying
0 CommentsWhen he entered Chico State in fall 2005, Ryan Bast never seriously considered joining a fraternity. He was a vegetarian who hated what he thought fraternities stood for: lazy, beer-drinking students who use college as an excuse for hazing and nonstop partying....read more
