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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Most Americans know how to go into a mosh pit or grind, but that isn’t dancing. From: Pexels

Americans should dance more

Ari Sorokin, Reporter
May 5, 2024

I recently attended the International prom and noticed while many people wanted to dance, they couldn’t. And these weren’t just uptight Americans who think dancing is not for men, but people who are...

Me meditating on a Barudaber temple in a 2016 Indonesia. Photo taken by my Mom, Iris Giladi.

The depth of my apreciation for India

Ari Sorokin, Reporter
May 4, 2024

For years, I have been utterly obsessed with Indian culture, ever since I learned about Hinduism in my middle school history class. This curiosity solidified when I went to Indonesia, a country culturally...

Hitchhiking in Chico: a woman’s perspective on trust and adventure

Molly Myers, Managing Editor
April 30, 2024

This article will dive into my own experience and fascination with hitchhiking. To see what our hitchhiking experience looked like, click the video above or use this link. Within seconds of sticking...

Molly Myers reaches for tampons. Photo taken by Milca Elvira Chacon outside the Wildcat Food Pantry on April 24, 2024.

The forbidden tampon: making the case for cardboard

Molly Myers, Managing Editor
April 28, 2024

I’m asking all the ladies to step their pussies up, and switch to cardboard tampon applicators. The applicator, which is inside the vagina for MAYBE one second, creates an incredible amount of waste....

A graphic with a hand holding a phone displays texts from a human and an AI-generated chatbot. The graphic was created by Nadia Hill on April 22, 2024.

Pros and cons of artificial intelligence and online dating

Nadia Hill and Shane Aweeka
April 27, 2024

Pro By: Shane Aweeka You continue to try and reword the sentence. After nearly five minutes of making little headway, you capitulate and turn to ChatGPT. It's not cheating. The idea remains unaltered,...

There's nothing wrong with Taylor Swift ... she's just not my favorite artist! AI image generated by Ariana Powell using Adobe Firefly on April 19.

An alt-girl in a Swiftie world

Ariana Powell, Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2024

Let’s get one thing straight, I have nothing against Taylor Swift. In fact, I grew up listening to her in her country era. I bopped along to “Mean” and “You Belong With Me” just like so many...

A pair of hands writing down which songs to add to your playlist next to some headphones and a cup of coffee. Image generated by Adobe Firefly by Itzel Saucedo

Are Metro Boomin and Future’s collab albums worth listening to?

Itzel Saucedo Dominguez, Reporter
April 23, 2024

There’s been a buzz about Metro Boomin’s and Future’s collab albums that have recently come out.  I listened to both, and I’m here to tell you if they are worth listening to and what songs are...

A girl and her dog enjoy the blue cloudy skies and fresh air on a walk in Cannonville, Utah, appreciating the beauty of nature and calming energy it brings. Taken by Ava Aragon on July 29, 2023.

10 ways to celebrate Earth Day

Alina Babajko, Reporter
April 21, 2024

Earth is our only home and we are its only inhabitants with a conscious mind. It’s important for us to be environmentally-friendly beings. Earth Day was created by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson in...

Romani Wedding - Photo Courtesy of Efigenia Galea.

‘My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding:’ A shallow depiction of the Roma community

Fabian Marian, Reporter
April 20, 2024

Pablo Picasso, Papusza, Rita-Hayworth, Alba Flores. What do all of these famous people have in common? They share Romani ancestry. I also share the same ancestry with them   My Big Fat American...

Viewers get ready for the Banff mountain film festival in Laxson Auditorium. Taken by Samuel Moore.

Banff Mountain Film Festival celebrates the great outdoors at Chico State

Samuel Moore, Reporter
April 9, 2024

The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity’s world film tour came to Chico on Saturday. The film festival was held in Laxson Auditorium, and Adventure Outings teamed up with Banff Centre to host the tour. A...

Homeschooling and independent study have become more “normal” options in modern society. Created using Firefly generative AI, generated by Ariana Powell on March 27.

Perspectives on ‘Am I an academic weapon or was I just homeschooled?’

Jessica Miller and Ariana Powell
April 8, 2024

“Homeschoolers just won’t do well. You aren’t getting the same quality education” were the words that followed me most of my childhood. I was homeschooled from Kindergarten to 12th grade and...

Photo of reporter Nadia Hill as a young child with her face censored by an emoji, which has become a popular way of censoring a child’s face online.

For the love of god, stop posting your kids

Nadia Hill, Reporter
April 6, 2024

Imagine having your childhood moments broadcast to an infinite audience. Your most vulnerable time is permanently attached to your family and your name.  Childhood is awkward, embarrassing, and most...