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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

All content by Gage Northcutt
Illustration by Melissa Joseph.

Whataboutism and wrongness, problematic politicians

Gage Northcutt
May 1, 2019
Conservatives. Liberals. They're both awful.

I talked to evangelists protesting on campus. Where to begin?

Gage Northcutt
April 28, 2019

I had the unexpected “honor” of meeting a campus evangelical zealot. It was quite the experience. His ludicrous line of thinking will keep you laughing for hours.These evangelists came onto...

What remains of Victoria Militar-Tweedie and Bill Tweedie's home in Paradise. Photo credit: Gage Northcutt

Sit down with a Camp Fire survivor

Gage Northcutt
April 24, 2019
With the Camp Fire disappearing from public consciousness, it is important to take a step back. The journey to amending the damage is far from over.
Next time if you are thinking about pulling a funny prank and decide to go streaking maybe you should think about the consequences first. Photo credit: Melissa Joseph

Streaking will expose you more than what you think

Gage Northcutt
April 18, 2019
A little refresher on the legality of streaking.

Anti-Vaxxers are accomplices to murder

Gage Northcutt
April 17, 2019
The stupidity of anti-vaxxers is not as contagious as measles, but it's just as dangerous.
At many musical events, artists, DJs and guests sneak in alcohol. Photo credit: Gage Northcutt

A defense of college parties

Gage Northcutt
April 13, 2019
Get off your high horse and have some fun.
Copyright is meant to protect us, but is now being used against us. 
Made using Piktochart Photo credit: Gage Northcutt

The mess that is the new Article 13 world

Gage Northcutt
April 7, 2019

Article 13 (reformed into Article 17) is a section of the European Union Council’s new initiative to slow down the creation of new content in the digital age.According to the Directive of the European...

Try it out, see if they work for you. Photo credit: Gage Northcutt

5 Tips on Post-Spring Break Productivity

Gage Northcutt
March 31, 2019
Spring break may be over, but spring semester is far from over.
Made using Piktochart Photo credit: Gage Northcutt

Smear campaign in Associated Students elections

Gage Northcutt
March 20, 2019

Mudslinging campaigns found their way into the 2018 AS elections. The Associated Students elections often bring out the best that Chico State has to offer. But in one particular instance, the election...

Photo credit: Gage Northcutt

R. Kelly’s interview and the danger of entertainment news

Gage Northcutt
March 20, 2019

Keep your eyes sharp, ears keen, and your skepticism at healthy levels while partaking in entertainment “news.”Let me make things clear: this is not a defense for R. Kelly, it is a defense...

The interior of a Catholic church. Image from StockSnap.

Sexual abuse excused in the Vatican

Gage Northcutt
March 11, 2019

With so many lives ruined by decades of clerical sexual assault, is reform even possible for the Catholic Church?The Catholic Church’s disturbing history of abuse and scandal is no joke.The duties...

The duty is to protect this country, not attack. Photo credit: Gage Northcutt

White Nationalistic Terrorism vs the U.S.

Gage Northcutt
March 10, 2019
The FBI prevents a planned terror attack of massive scale.
Photographer: Samantha Sophia
Link: https://stocksnap.io/photo/68LVBKGNA0

Trump is his own worst enemy

Gage Northcutt
February 27, 2019
His national emergency is also not an emergency, according to the president.

Opinion Conversationals: Eating Disorders

Gage Northcutt
February 19, 2019

The Orion opinion writer, Gage Northcutt, discusses his history with and feelings about eating disorders.   Gage Northcutt can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com and on Twitter @GageNorthcutt

Photo Courtesy of: Yes California. Petitioners getting signatures in favor of Calexit.

Why aren’t Californians talking about Calexit?

Gage Northcutt
February 8, 2019
Our house may be divided once again.
Photo credit: Gage Northcutt

The U.S. military should not pull out of Syria

Gage Northcutt
February 5, 2019
Is 99 percent enough to say we've won?
Photo credit: Briana Mcdaniel

My life as a 21-year-old virgin

Gage Northcutt
January 31, 2019
Yes, it's by choice.