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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

All content by Kyra Stemplinger
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[Photo] Second Life to take over Thrift Queen on Nord Avenue

September 8, 2020

After 20 years, Thrift Queen is closing and becoming a new space for local thrift store, Second Life.

Photo credit: Chase Falk

Community college cuts down price of education

Kyra Stemplinger
May 6, 2017

Summer is really just a chance to catch up on lost time; whether it's by sleeping, relaxing, or retaking classes that didn't go very well during the spring semester. Panic rises in students when they...

Photo credit: Katia Berg

Chico State fights against party school label

Kyra Stemplinger
May 2, 2017

The curse looming over Chico State is finally celebrating its 30th anniversary but is still making students suffer. Being labeled as a "party school" in 1987 by Playboy Magazine gave Chico State a reputation...

Photo credit: Nataly Serrano Garcia

Eating healthy on a meal plan

Kyra Stemplinger
April 25, 2017

The dining hall, infamous for its scarce array of options, works against those who strive for a healthy diet.With most students attempting to evade the dreaded freshman 15, places like Sutter Dining and...

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Weed myths debunked

Kyra Stemplinger
April 18, 2017

Stoners are not looked at by society as the smartest bunch of people. Book smart or not, there several are marijuana myths that can only be proven or denied by stoners themselves. Myth One: The more...

Photo credit: Kristina Judy

Chico residents need compassion for the homeless

Kyra Stemplinger
March 16, 2017

When walking around Chico, it's not unusual to see a person pushing a shopping cart or asking for spare change. However, it is rare to see someone actually give money to the homeless. There are conflicting...

Women hold signs at Women's March in Downtown Chico. Photo credit: Jovanna Garcia

International Women’s Day supports narrow message

Kyra Stemplinger
March 10, 2017

When I was growing up, I thought feminists were insane and that it was all overrated. Before coming to Chico State, I wouldn't have known about International Women's Day. Even if I had, I wouldn't have...

First-year student Enrique Gonzalez Photo credit: Kyra Stemplinger

Crazy campus experiences

Kyra Stemplinger
March 8, 2017

The Orion asked people to describe their most ridiculous first-year Chico State experiences. All of the interviewed people are currently students at Chico State and have given permission to include their...

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Hillary’s disappearing act is unacceptable

Kyra Stemplinger
March 7, 2017

While the country remains divided since the recent presidential election, one question that lingers on everyone's mind is where is Hillary Clinton now? Clinton is "living every New Yorker's dream,"...

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The price of being a teacher

Kyra Stemplinger
March 3, 2017

Most kids aspiring to be teachers today typically hear the same things from their parents: "that's a good job if you want to starve." Teachers don't make as much money as they should. According to the...

Protestors only succeed through boycotting

Kyra Stemplinger
February 22, 2017

Picket signs and marches are not enough to protest President Donald Trump. Attacking him on Twitter and with facts seem to roll off of him because with every mistake his followers continue to back him...

Photo credit: Kristina Judy

Dominant personalities struggle with relationships

Kyra Stemplinger
February 14, 2017

Chivalry to most guys these days equates to oppression in the minds of women. Men feel they can't do anything right. Women feel they have no voice. Besides the messy hookup culture of our generation,...

Ballin' on a budget

Ballin’ on a budget

Kyra Stemplinger
February 7, 2017

Retail therapy is a real thing and for those Chico State students who want to keep a fresh style without breaking the bank, the area around campus offers a tremendous amount of affordable shops where you...

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Music that needs a hair whip

Kyra Stemplinger
February 6, 2017

We all remember Willow Smith's "I Whip My Hair Back and Forth," some of us not less fondly than others. Despite the previous song mistakes or bias against her brother, Jaden Smith is taking a chance on...

Shant Anassian, sophomore marketing major. Photo credit: Kyra Stemplinger

Piece of mind: What is Art?

Kyra Stemplinger
January 30, 2017

What is art to the Chico State Student? "I am biased, seeing as I consider myself an author. However, when I think of what I consider to be art, I find myself thinking more of what I do not see as art....

Annie's Glenn tunnel flooded from recent storms. The water is about six inches to a foot high in some parts. Photo credit: Jordan Rodrigues

Storm creates bright future

Kyra Stemplinger
January 25, 2017

As flash flood warnings riddle the news and my windows are berated by winds and rain, it’s hard not to feel discontent towards the upcoming storm.When the weather is bad, everyone knows to steer...

Photo credit: Chase Falk

Screen junkies killing time

Kyra Stemplinger
January 23, 2017

Free time in the modern age is nothing but an interruption in our phone time. Enjoying anything without texting, tweeting or snapping is a rarity these days, and I’ve been guilty of this crime myself.The...