The Orion doesn't run during the Summer semester, but life in Chico doesn't stop. Maybe you're one of the lucky few who have never had to deal with an obnoxious, nosy, deposit-stealing landlord. The sun shines down on a mini-village of tents.
Campers hustle around from stream or lake back to their campgrounds.
The air is filled with the scents of pine and cooking food. Trees shade the sun from burning the summer outdoor warriors who have camped next to pristine views of the Pacific Ocean or the magnificent Sierra Nevada mountains. More than 70 beginning journalism students finished their semester with a reporting project as part of their final exams in Journalism 060, Writing for the Mass Media. Here is a selection of some of the best stories from the four sections of the class. The stories reflect life on campus and the experiences of students at Chico State.