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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 Emma Vidak-Benjamin
Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Online exams are setting us back

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
May 15, 2016
The new fad of administering online exams is laziness on teachers' parts and not beneficial to us as students.
Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Get ready for summer, Chico style

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
May 11, 2016
Thinking about running away from Chico for the summer? Think again, because you may not realize the benefits of staying in the City of Trees.
Photo credit: Helen Suh

It’s no longer a man’s world

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
May 2, 2016
The $20 bill just got a little more interesting.
Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Awareness month: The forgotten month?

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
April 25, 2016
Chico State students remain blind to the importance of awareness-raising efforts.
Photo credit: Helen Suh

Commitment: The college epidemic

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
April 10, 2016
College students are struggling with commitment now more than ever, and it's time we start embracing our promises.
Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Presidential election vital to women’s rights

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
April 4, 2016
The future of our abortion rights hangs in the balance of this year's election.
Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Warning: smoking may cause laziness

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
March 27, 2016
I think it's time to face the facts: Students may not be able to keep up with our college's smoking culture.
Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Feminism is my favorite F word

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
March 22, 2016
Today's college students need to grasp and accept what it truly means to be a feminist.
Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Sanders loses popularity on social media

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
March 13, 2016
After a questionable racial comment made in Michigan's Democratic debate, Sanders received negative backlash on social media.
Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Rock makes a bang at the Oscars

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
March 8, 2016
Chris Rock hosted the 88th annual Academy Awards and made quite a statement with his intense focus on the #OscarsSoWhite issue this year.
Photo courtesy of William French

Documentaries: a new frontier

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
March 2, 2016
Sick and tired of the same old Netflix choices? Try switching over to documentaries!
Photo credit: Helen Suh

Food for thought

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
February 21, 2016
Our mindless eating habits have started to seriously cramp our food culture's style.
Image credit: Grant Garnsey.

Queen B doesn’t deserve to be dethroned

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
February 14, 2016
Beyoncé has recently received backlash for her music video that deserves much more respect and applause.
Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Textbooks are so yesterday

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
February 8, 2016
This year students say goodbye to textbooks and hello to the innovative new world of e-books.
Illustration by Emily Reising Photo credit: Emily Reising

Now entering the land of exclusivity

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
November 17, 2015
That one-night stand has suddenly spiraled into something much more serious, and you can't decide if you like it.
Illustration by Emily Reising Photo credit: Emily Reising

Sexual destinations: Where will you be taken next?

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
November 10, 2015
Sex isn't only meant for beds— It can be an activity enjoyed just about anywhere.
Illustration by Emily Reising Photo credit: Emily Reising

Oral sex: The land of inequality

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
October 18, 2015
It's time for both men and women to realize that oral sex is an unequal exchange in today's society, and we all need to fight for our right.
Illustration by Emily Reising Photo credit: Emily Reising

Morning encounters of the young and awkward

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
October 12, 2015
The night is always fun, but what about the next morning when you wake up?
Illustration by Emily Reising Photo credit: Emily Reising

Mood of the night

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
October 4, 2015
Have you ever thought your drink could affect your whole night?
Illustration by Emily Reising Photo credit: Emily Reising

Feels like the first time; Entering the world of sex

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
September 28, 2015
Losing your virginity is a story that never gets old.
Illustration by Emily Reising Photo credit: Emily Reising

Sex and heartbreak

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
September 21, 2015
Sex isn't always a good thing— it can leave us riding up and down on an emotional roller coaster.
Photo credit: Emily Reising

Clothes during sex aren’t always bad

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
September 14, 2015
If you think lingerie is too scandalous for your sexual endeavors— think again.
Illustration by Emily Reising Photo credit: Emily Reising

Do the ‘bump and grind’ during sex

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
September 8, 2015
Music goes great with just about anything, especially sex.
Photo credit: Emily Reising

The O-Face: Beware of hickeys

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
August 30, 2015
Oh no, you've got class, work and dinner with friends but you have to go through it all with giant, dark marks tattooed on your neck. You've been plagued by the hickey epidemic.
Illustration by Madison Holmes Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Back to school, back to hooking up

Emma Vidak-Benjamin
August 24, 2015
Students are celebrating the start of the new school year with random, frequent hookups.