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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Hiroto Nakajima

Hiroto Nakajima, Reporter

 

Hiroto Nakajima moved away from his hometown, Japan, and came to Chico State, as an international student for almost one year. He is majoring in journalism. At his home university in Yokohama, he belonged to the seminar of applied linguistics and analyzed media from the perspective of linguistics. He also studies English and communication at Chico. His hobby is watching movies and dramas. At The Orion, he reports topics as an opinion reporter. After he graduates from Yokohama City University, he hopes to work in the media industry.

All content by Hiroto Nakajima
Photo includes the logo written “WILDCAT CARD” on a student ID card. Photo taken Dec.13. by Hiroto Nakajima

Why it costs $43 to reactivate Wildcat ID cards

Hiroto Nakajima, Reporter
December 16, 2022

Student ID cards are an overlooked but important item for university life. When a student loses their Wildcat ID card, it takes time and money to get a new one. In particular, for the students who live...

Photo includes plates with extra food on the return counter at Sutter Dining Hall. Photo taken Sept. 14 by Hiroto Nakajima.

Sutter Dining Hall’s serious food waste problem

Hiroto Nakajima, Reporter
November 19, 2022

Students, faculty and dining hall staff all eat at Sutter Dining Hall for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are various foods like pizza, hamburgers and fresh vegetables. Diners can take whatever they...

Multiple Chico Police Department officers investigate a shooting incident in front of Taj Fine Indian Cuisine on the 900 block of Nord Avenue. Photo taken Oct. 27 by Hiroto Nakajima.

Shooting on Nord Avenue leaves one injured

Hiroto Nakajima, Reporter
October 31, 2022

A man sustained minor injuries after being shot by an air rifle around 7:20 p.m. on Oct. 27 in a parking space on the 900 block of Nord Avenue in Chico. The CPD Public Safety Dispatch Center received...

Photo includes six airplanes arriving at Tokyo Haneda airport terminal 3 from the observation deck. Photo taken July 9 by Hiroto Nakajima.

Time to visit Japan: Japanese government drastically eases entry restrictions for tourists

Hiroto Nakajima, Reporter
October 26, 2022

Japan resumed cross-border travel on Oct. 11, for the first time in over two years since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. The Japanese government strictly limited the regulations for the entrance to Japan....

A photo of an iPhone 7, taken by Hiroto Nakajima, Oct. 1

A dark side of smartphones: interference with face-to-face communication

Hiroto Nakajima, Reporter
October 11, 2022

How often do you wake up and check your smartphone first? In my case, I usually check it immediately. In modern society, smartphones are so pervasive that we cannot imagine our lives without them....

A cheeseburger and french fries from IN-N-OUT BURGER. Photo by Hiroto Nakajima, taken Sept. 3

My struggle with American food culture

Hiroto Nakajima, Reporter
September 23, 2022

One month has passed since I first arrived at Chico State from my home in Japan. At first, I was worried whether I would have a good relationship with the environment at Chico. Fortunately, I began to...

The finished product of Nikujaga. Photo by Hiroto Nakajima.

Cooking Japanese cuisine: Nikujaga, or meat and potatoes stew

Hiroto Nakajima, Reporter
September 12, 2022

These days, healthy Japanese cuisines called “Washoku” are seeing a growth in popularity around the world. In this article, I will teach you how to cook “Nikujaga,” or meat and potatoes stew. Nikujaga...