Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
All content by Matt Murphy
Matt Murphy

In support of a secular Christmas

Matt Murphy
December 18, 2014

Chlamydia test rise warrants awareness

Matt Murphy
December 4, 2014

Consumerism corrupts holidays

Matt Murphy
November 25, 2014
Illustration by Zachary Phillips

President Paul Zingg’s raise is a nonissue

Matt Murphy
November 18, 2014

Sports fandom brings endless thrill

Matt Murphy
November 11, 2014
Illustration by Rachel Dugo

Safety walk is just public relations parade

Matt Murphy
November 1, 2014
Illustration by Zachary Phillips

Picture controversy is full of hypocrisy

Matt Murphy
October 28, 2014

Professionalism comes at a steep price

Matt Murphy
October 24, 2014
Illustration by Rachel Dugo

Teacher protest has deep roots of unrest

Matt Murphy
October 20, 2014

Commitment scares me to death

Matt Murphy
October 20, 2014
Illustration by Rachel Dugo

Men shouldn’t suffer over sins of forefathers

Matt Murphy
October 14, 2014

Money management gets easier with age

Matt Murphy
October 8, 2014
Illustration by Zach Phillips

In defense of WREC ‘man cave’

Matt Murphy
October 7, 2014
Illustration by Rachel Dugo

NFL malcontents are nothing new

Matt Murphy
September 30, 2014
Illustration by Zachary Phillips

Victim statements compromise courtrooms

Matt Murphy
September 23, 2014

Turning 21 years old isn’t that important

Matt Murphy
September 18, 2014
Illustration by Rachel Dugo

People place too much value in possessions

Matt Murphy
September 16, 2014

Coping with adulthood is difficult

Matt Murphy
September 11, 2014
Illustration by Zachary Phillips

Too much tech complicates classrooms

Matt Murphy
September 9, 2014
Illustration by Rachel Dugo.

Fear of missing out plagues students

Matt Murphy
September 3, 2014

No shame in extra semesters

Matt Murphy
August 24, 2014

The price of cool in social media

Matt Murphy
May 12, 2014

Pro teams provide a welcome distraction

Matt Murphy
May 5, 2014

Old mindsets haunt modern progress

Matt Murphy
May 5, 2014

Divestment vote might be meaningless

Matt Murphy
April 28, 2014

Sports stars get off easy

Matt Murphy
April 22, 2014

Social media forgets tragedies too fast

Matt Murphy
April 22, 2014
Matt Murphy

Everyday choices enable excess

Matt Murphy
April 18, 2014

Flight 370 instills fear

Matt Murphy
April 14, 2014

Losing TV show friends

Matt Murphy
April 7, 2014

Changing weather means changing clothes

Matt Murphy
April 4, 2014
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Pathways put student priorities in peril

Matt Murphy
March 30, 2014

Why men hate ‘The Bachelor’

Matt Murphy
March 26, 2014
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Financial aid leaves middle-class students behind

Matt Murphy
March 12, 2014

Breaking the mid-semester slump

Matt Murphy
March 9, 2014
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Genetically modified food damages diet

Matt Murphy
March 3, 2014

Complaints about short winter break are easily solvable

Matt Murphy
March 2, 2014

Getting money’s worth at grocery store

Matt Murphy
February 24, 2014

There is more to hipsters than haircuts

Matt Murphy
February 20, 2014

Chico’s reputation as a violent campus

Matt Murphy
February 16, 2014

Smartphone users represent new face of addiction

Matt Murphy
February 13, 2014

Social media has changed the way we meet people

Matt Murphy
February 10, 2014
Matt Murphy

Climbing costs keep students from exploring courses

Matt Murphy
February 9, 2014
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Autocorrect saves time, causes problems

Matt Murphy
February 2, 2014

How to enjoy the Superbowl without your team

Matt Murphy
February 1, 2014

Here’s to 70 degrees in January

Matt Murphy
January 27, 2014
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School spirit cures sports team envy

Matt Murphy
January 26, 2014
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Correlating Chico’s cold front to better grades

Matt Murphy
January 24, 2014
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