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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 Julie Ramos
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Clean up, not lock up

Julie Ramos
May 8, 2016
Why drug offenders shouldn't go to jail.
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Dear college mom

Julie Ramos
April 30, 2016
Why having college roommates are like having second moms
Photo credit: Jordan Rodrigues

I’m not a real smoker

Julie Ramos
April 26, 2016
My reasoning on smoking hookah being different and better than smoking other things.
Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Winning the lottery would change my life

Julie Ramos
April 20, 2016
How winning the lottery could change my life.
Photo credit: Grant Garnsey

Class attendance should be optional

Julie Ramos
April 11, 2016
College class attendance should be optional for students.
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Schools skip valuable lessons

Julie Ramos
March 26, 2016
Schools should include courses that teach more practical life skills.
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Leave college, not friends

Julie Ramos
March 12, 2016
The depressing possibility of losing friends after graduation.
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Remember your Chico State pride

Julie Ramos
March 5, 2016
The variety of colleges represented through apparel on campus
Photo credit: Grant Garnsey

Justice fails Kesha

Julie Ramos
March 2, 2016
The unfair outcome of Kesha's trial.
Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Slow and steady super senior route

Julie Ramos
February 21, 2016
Why I am not in a rush to graduate in four years?
Photo credit: Madison Holmes

TV series reexamines O.J. Simpson trial

Julie Ramos
February 14, 2016
A look into the O.J. Simpson trial as told by the new FX series.
Photo credit: Jordan Rodrigues

Relationships: less social media, more sincerity

Julie Ramos
February 9, 2016
Relationships seemed better when we didn't have to deal with social media.
Map of building names on campus. Photo courtesy Google Maps

History of campus building names explained

Julie Ramos
November 30, 2014
Explore this map that explains significant Chico State buildings on campus and their name origins.
Adan Osoria, junior health education major Photo credit: Julie Ramos

Chico State course wish list

Julie Ramos
November 4, 2014
Students ponder which elective classes they wish Chico State offered during registration.
Jenna Abrams, a sociology major, said people think she won't get a job because of her major choice. Photo credit: Julie Ramos

Students experience judgment with their major

Julie Ramos
October 20, 2014
Students defend their selected major's importance.
Tips on how to manage midterms

Tips on how to manage midterms

Julie Ramos
October 13, 2014
Professors and students offer midterm advice from their experiences.
Julie Ramos Photo credit: Annie Paige

Urgency to lose virginity

Julie Ramos
October 7, 2014
The sex columnist reflects back on the negatives of losing her v-card.
A look into the lives of student firefighters

A look into the lives of student firefighters

Julie Ramos
October 6, 2014
Two friends and students reflect on their journey of choosing Chico and then joining a fire academy together.
Julie Ramos Photo credit: Annie Paige

Faking orgasms doesn’t improve sex

Julie Ramos
September 21, 2014
Don't fake it, learn how to make it.
Chad Durkin, senior computer science major, talks about his living situation in his fraternity house. Photo credit: Julie Ramos

Tips on how to preserve roommate relationships

Julie Ramos
September 13, 2014
Student counselor shares knowledge on how to maintain positive living situations.
College tuition rates according to Statistics Brain. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

How to make a college budget last

Julie Ramos
September 7, 2014
Tips to save more and spend less on and off campus.
Junior Marshall Bars and freshman Bear Braud, both business management majors, enjoy lunch in the BMU Marketplace. Photo credit: Veronica Hodur

Explore myth of ‘freshman 15’

Julie Ramos
September 3, 2014
Upperclassman discuss if the freshman 15 is real, and give advice to first-years.
Ashley Villegas, a first-year agriculture major, discusses an important event in her life. Photo credit: Julie Ramos

Humans of Chico State

Julie Ramos
August 23, 2014
A look into the minds and dreams of everyday students at Chico State.