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The Orion

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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All content by Joseph Rogers
Illustration by Trevor Moore

HIV/AIDS: The next generation, part 2

Joseph Rogers
May 10, 2015
Our columnist discusses the social stigma and shame surrounding being HIV-positive and then gets real about how it affects his life.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Reflections on Chico State

Joseph Rogers
May 9, 2015
One columnist reflects on his time at Chico State.
Illustration by Trevor Moore

HIV/AIDS: The next generation

Joseph Rogers
May 2, 2015
Part one: Our columnists discusses some of the medical advances and statistics regarding HIV and AIDS.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

A.S. computers gone bad

Joseph Rogers
May 2, 2015
The Associated Students needs to step up computer maintenance.
Illustration by Trevor Moore

Faculty members should stop co-opting personal student stories

Joseph Rogers
April 29, 2015
Professors are not entitled to use the stories of the students in their classrooms.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Practicing professionalism

Joseph Rogers
April 25, 2015
It's never too early to hone those professional skills.
Let's move on: Legalize marijuana

Let’s move on: Legalize marijuana

Joseph Rogers
April 20, 2015
The federal government should legalize pot and let the debate be over.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

On sagging

Joseph Rogers
April 18, 2015
Be nice to the shirt, it only goes so far.
Religious freedom is not a license to discriminate

Religious freedom is not a license to discriminate

Joseph Rogers
April 18, 2015
People's right to exercise their religion runs into limitations when it ends up violating the rights of others.
Illustration by Trevor Moore

Bribing students to attend diversity events is pointless

Joseph Rogers
April 12, 2015
Professors shouldn't be offering extra credit points to students for attending events meant to educate about diversity.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Finding time to destress

Joseph Rogers
April 11, 2015
Sometimes relaxation is a matter of scheduling.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Respect sidewalks, avoid mowing people down

Joseph Rogers
April 8, 2015
Sidewalks are named as such for a reason. Fellow pedestrians and bicyclists need to wake up.
Illustration by Trevor Moore

Beware: Social media blunders can sink career chances

Joseph Rogers
April 4, 2015
Living publicly on Facebook, Twitter and the like has its drawbacks. People should clean up their profiles and posts before applying for a job.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Consent can still be sexy

Joseph Rogers
March 29, 2015
Obtaining consent should be taken seriously, but that doesn't mean it has to be obtained in a clunky, mood-killing way.
Illustration by Trevor Moore

How to ease a friend’s coming out process

Joseph Rogers
March 29, 2015
Some thoughts for allies from an LGBTQ+ guy.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Social media doesn’t make change

Joseph Rogers
March 21, 2015
Real change takes taking to the streets.
Fostering diversity requires more than empty gestures

Fostering diversity requires more than empty gestures

Joseph Rogers
March 21, 2015
Chico State touts that it values diversity, but it needs to put more effort into accommodating and supporting minority students and faculty.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Class hasn’t been dismissed

Joseph Rogers
March 14, 2015
What getting ready and leaving early mean in the long run.
Illustration by Trevor Moore

Closed minds threaten LGBTQ community again

Joseph Rogers
March 14, 2015
A proposed state initiative could criminalize the LGBTQ community — again.
Illustration my Trevor Moore

Christian privilege leads to exclusion of other beliefs

Joseph Rogers
March 7, 2015
Christianity has such a dominance in American culture that the benefits that come with it are often treated like an entitlement.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Scoop the poop

Joseph Rogers
March 7, 2015
Taking advantage of Chico State's grounds is not, and never will be, cool.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

The cost of graduation? Another university fee

Joseph Rogers
March 1, 2015
Students looking forward to the end of their undergraduate college years discover yet another fee about a year before it's time to don that cap and gown.
Illustration by Trevor Moore

Investigation into student’s homicide drags on, offers no answers

Joseph Rogers
February 28, 2015
Six months after the body of Marc Thompson was found, our columnist, one of his friends and colleagues, says its time to scrutinize how the case is being handled.
Illustration by Trevor Moore

Men are survivors of sexual assault too

Joseph Rogers
February 25, 2015
Perspectives on male sexual assault and surviving attacks in a society that is still trying to figure out how to address the issue.
Illustration by Trevor Moore

Blood is still thicker than water

Joseph Rogers
February 21, 2015
Family is important, no matter how much they irritate.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Every class should have an in-person section

Joseph Rogers
February 21, 2015
Online only courses need to be evaluated for progression and student success.
Illustration by Trevor Moore

Student employees need more protections

Joseph Rogers
February 16, 2015
Student workers at Chico State need a union to address grievances.
Illustration by Darian Maroney

How to be a good roommate

Joseph Rogers
February 8, 2015
It's completely acceptable not paying rent, not cleaning and stealing everyone else's food.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Saint Valentine: more than a Hallmark holiday

Joseph Rogers
February 7, 2015
What does Valentine's Day actually mean?
Illustration by Trevor Moore

Guide to gay men’s body types

Joseph Rogers
February 7, 2015
What is the difference between a twink and a bear? A cub and an otter? Our columnist breaks it down.
Illustration by Trevor Moore

Men could learn a lot by taking women’s studies classes

Joseph Rogers
January 31, 2015
Why are so few men taking classes that deal with women's issues?
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Crossing the unit line

Joseph Rogers
January 31, 2015
There are consequences for taking too many units and they are not well advertised.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Prohibition on campuses doesn’t encourage safe drinking habits

Joseph Rogers
January 24, 2015
Prohibition went out of style in the 1930s. Why are we using it now to control the problems with alcohol at Chico State?
Illustration by Miles Huffman

There’s more to grading than students think

Joseph Rogers
January 24, 2015
Former T.A. explores how grading is not limited to one paper or class.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

A tale of two schools

Joseph Rogers
January 21, 2015
Chico State and Butte College share an equal responsibility in what happens in the Chico community.
Illustration by Hayden Senter

Higher education mirrors fast food

Joseph Rogers
January 20, 2015
Academic freedom for students is limited because they are encouraged to graduate in four years, the educational equivalent of a Big Mac.