The Orion Online

Garaj Mahal welcomed to Chico

By Jesse Seilhan

Sept. 24, 2008

Any night deemed "Bob's Pick" is guaranteed to be a good time. Tuesday night, Bob brought to Chico another great act in the form of Garaj Mahal, an American funk-jazz hybrid four-piece that wraps arrangements around soulful rhythms. "This ain't your mama's jazz, and it ain't your daddy's funk", decreed the opening emcee, Bob of "Bob's Picks" fame.

Student hit by train

By Kelly O'Connor

Sept. 29, 2008

A 20-year-old Chico State student died after being struck by a northbound train at 3:26 a.m. Sunday.

Sex specialist to help students open mind, close legs

By Kenna Hunt

Students may be studying a wide range of topics this semester, but one thing is on everyone's mind - sex. AS Presents will be hosting Dr. Drew Pinsky at 7 p.m. tonight in the BMU to lecture on topics such as sex, drugs and social diversity. Known best for his roles as the host of "Loveline" and "Celebrity Rehab", Dr.

Online dating can be awkward, interesting

By Kelsey Siebert

Sept. 24, 2008

While Internet dating is still relatively new, it has already earned itself a negative connotation for nerds, being creepy, or just plain awkward. But for some, dating online may increase self-esteem as well as the dating pool.

CSU Trustees preview 2009-2010 budget proposal

By Kelly O'Connor

Sept. 24, 2008

A senior recording arts major needed one more upper-division unit to graduate, but the music department disqualified him from class because of budget cuts.

Shooting leaves one dead, one recovering

By Ben Burg

Sept. 27, 2008

A shooting at the intersection of East 20th Street and Park Avenue at approximately 12:30 p.m. Saturday left one victim dead and another in the hospital. A green Acura coup was waiting to turn left onto East 20th Street, when a red SUV pulled up beside the Acura in the adjacent left turn lane and began to shoot, said Sgt.

Student found dead in home

By Ben Burg

Sept. 29, 2008

A student was found dead around 11 p.m. Saturday. Roommates found the student in his room on Ivy Street. Police have not released the name, pending notification of next of kin. No foul play is suspected to have occurred according to a Chico State press release.