The Orion

A reputation ravers can’t shake

Miles Inserra // January 26, 2015

As EDM has risen to popularity, the culture around it has been put in spotlight. The media has focused solely on the negative characteristics associated with the raving, even though it's positivity that fuels the culture.

Dorm living as a senior

Allison Galbreath // January 25, 2015

Living in university housing as a freshman is typical but as a senior it's outrageous.

Vibrators: boyfriend’s friend or foe?

Dylan Dewit // January 25, 2015

Sex toys are no reason for feelings of anxiety or self-doubt in a relationship. In fact, they can come to be a valued teammate in a pinch.

Introverts often unfairly labeled as anti-social

Allison Galbreath // January 25, 2015

People who are less outgoing than their extroverted counterparts are not unfriendly — they are just wired differently.

Students discuss being mistaken for other ethnic groups

Daisy Dardon // January 25, 2015

Opinion columnist Daisy Dardon discusses being mistaken for other ethnicities with her readers.

Prohibition on campuses doesn’t encourage safe drinking habits

Joseph Rogers // January 24, 2015

Prohibition went out of style in the 1930s. Why are we using it now to control the problems with alcohol at Chico State?

Andrew Garfield: the true Spider-Man

Megan Mann // January 24, 2015

If bae's not happy, I'm not happy

There’s more to grading than students think

Joseph Rogers // January 24, 2015

Former T.A. explores how grading is not limited to one paper or class.

In relationships, there is nothing more important than support

Dylan Dewit // January 23, 2015

This last weekend, I took a trip to Portland. And even though I didn’t see one bit of the city, I’ve never had a more fulfilling trip.

Perils of social media snooping

Daisy Dardon // January 22, 2015

Think twice before obsessively poring over someone's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts — or at the very least leave no evidence behind.

Goodbye teenage years

Daisy Dardon // January 22, 2015

It's hard to come to terms with getting older.

Winter break

January 22, 2015

“Zero point Zero” is The Orion’s weekly comic strip, illustrated and written by J.Q. Hammer.