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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 Emily Russell
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Dear incoming Chico State freshmen 

Emily Russell, Reporter
April 13, 2023

The idea of growing up and leaving home to begin college can be daunting, especially when you're 17 or 18-years-old and navigating an unfamiliar campus. The pressure to adjust quickly to a new way of...

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Studying abroad: The best investment for a student’s future

Emily Russell, Reporter
April 9, 2023

The invaluable experience of studying abroad should be a part of every college student’s education. The opportunity to create lifelong memories, explore places and local cultures, make friends worldwide...

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Drastic times call for drastic measures: America’s mass shooting problem

Emily Russell, Reporter
February 28, 2023

We are just three months into the new year, and there have already been over 80 mass shootings in the U.S. This is America in 2023.  Consequently, we have become uncomfortably familiar with feelings...

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Adderall shortage reaches its fourth month,  leaves many without medication 

Emily Russell, Reporter
February 20, 2023

On Oct. 12, 2022, the FDA announced a shortage of the mixed salts that make up the brand-name stimulant medication, Adderall. According to the FDA report, it is expected the shortage will last until early...