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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

All content by Amanda Irons
Don’t sweat your mid-college freakout

Don’t sweat your mid-college freakout

Amanda Irons
December 1, 2013
Contemplated switching majors? Switching schools? Do you lay awake at night wondering if you are doing college the right way? If you said yes to any of these questions, you may be having a mid-college crisis.

What happens to the percent?

Amanda Irons
November 15, 2013

The Orion released an article on Wednesday titled, “Waiting for Room,” about the scope of impact surrounding the nursing program at Chico State. The article details how only 40 students are...

Give Greek life a second glance

Amanda Irons
November 11, 2013

My freshman year I lived in Whitney Hall on the sixth floor, the all-girls floor. When rush week rolled around in the spring, it seemed like everyone was brimming with excitement. That is, everyone...

Scantily-clad women, strut without shame

Scantily-clad women, strut without shame

Amanda Irons
October 20, 2013

To quote the cinematic extension of my existence that is “Mean Girls,” “Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it.” For...

Illustration by Liz Coffee

Chico needs its horse cops back

Amanda Irons
September 18, 2013
I miss the horse cops. I know the funding for one horse cop is equivalent to three patrol officers, and I acknowledge that the city’s in financial trouble, but that’s beside the point. Bumbling around downtown, gracelessly approaching a mounted officer and inquiring if you can pet their gallant stead is textbook Chico. Freshman and...