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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

All content by Michaela Sundholm
A step by step guide on how to get through finals.

How to survive finals week

Michaela Sundholm
December 13, 2014
A guide to making it through finals with your sanity intact.
Hossam Brahem of Chico Liberty Cab picks up a customer Nov. 22 on West Second and Ivy streets. Photo credit: John Domogma

Tips on cab etiquette

Michaela Sundholm
November 28, 2014
A local cab driver gives information on how to make taking a cab easy for everyone.
Chico State has a variety of bathrooms on campus for students to use. Photo courtesy of Chico State

Best and worst bathrooms on campus

Michaela Sundholm
November 19, 2014
Chico State's restrooms get a quality evaluation, complete with an interactive map of the results
Emilee Hunt, women's program coordinator at the Gender & Equity Sexuality Center. Photo credit: Michaela Sundholm

GSEC films videos with focus on consent

Michaela Sundholm
November 14, 2014
The Gender & Sexuality Equity Center's new video series starts the conversation about consent.
Dane Lamoreaux, senior English education major, discusses how silly videos online makes him laugh. Photo credit: Matthew Vacca

Humans of Chico State: Reasons to smile

Michaela Sundholm
October 22, 2014
People share something that made them happy and smile that day.
The Gender & Sexuality Equity Center interns Hyleen Renteria, left, and Erin Griffey run the table the first week. Photo credit: Michaela Sundholm

GSEC starts weekly Feminist Fridays event

Michaela Sundholm
October 18, 2014
A new event on campus is designed for activists to gather and discuss common issues that affect students.

Stigma with high number of sexual partners

Michaela Sundholm
October 12, 2014
The number of sexual partners can cause issues for individuals because of societal pressure.
Percentage of Chico State's Hispanic population. Photo credit: Michaela Sundholm

Hispanic Heritage Month embraces culture

Michaela Sundholm
September 30, 2014
Chico State honors its growing Hispanic student body.
Mitch Gardner, left, and Rob Richardson, the creators of "Pocket Points." Photo Courtesy of Nic Jericho Negri

‘Pocket Points’ hits Chico State

Michaela Sundholm
September 27, 2014
The creators of the new iPhone application reveal inside information on the app.
Aroosa Khan, junior criminal justice major, likes to mix contemporary fashion with her headscarf. Photo credit: Michaela Sundholm

Muslim students don hijab fashionably

Michaela Sundholm
September 23, 2014
Women who choose to wear a hijab are honoring their religion in a trendy way on campus.
Diana Hass, left, and Athena Oreck, right, stand outside the WREC on Thursday for the first Lawnapalooza event. Photo credit: Brandon Foster

Lawnapalooza debuts at the WREC

Michaela Sundholm
September 15, 2014
A new event that consists of free food and games for student enjoyment.
Steps to being safe downtown. Photo credit: Michaela Sundholm

Stages of staying safe downtown

Michaela Sundholm
September 8, 2014
Steps to ensure safety while going downtown.
Jessica Vazquez, senior agriculture business major, traveled to Spain for a year to attend school. Photo credit: Michaela Sundholm

Culture shock coming back to States

Michaela Sundholm
September 2, 2014
Students discuss dealing with an unexpected dose of culture shock after returning home from studying abroad.
Hooch the cat poses in his home. Photo credit: Michaela Sundholm

Hooch the cat takes over Instagram

Michaela Sundholm
August 24, 2014
The Orion interviewed the owner of Hooch, Chico's Instagram famous cat.