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All content by Nick Sestanovich

Senate bill could save students money on textbooks

Nick Sestanovich
December 16, 2013
Tired of paying too much at the bookstore? New legislation might help.
Nick Sestanovich

Find out if group home living is right for you

Nick Sestanovich
December 10, 2013
There's always something happening and it's usually quite loud.
Please stop tweaking and tweeting

Please stop tweaking and tweeting

Nick Sestanovich
December 8, 2013
How to ruin your character in 140 characters or less.
Nick Sestanovich

Texting causes sleeping problems

Nick Sestanovich
December 3, 2013
Put your cell phones to sleep so you can sleep
Theater fights an early wrap

Theater fights an early wrap

Nick Sestanovich
November 30, 2013
Chico's only independent movie theater needs donations to keep it from going dark

Long classes deserve breaks

Nick Sestanovich
November 19, 2013
If a class runs for more than 90 minutes, then a break is necessary.
Websites can't determine plagiarism

Websites can’t determine plagiarism

Nick Sestanovich
November 18, 2013
The trouble with Turnitin.com
Nick Sestanovich

RateMyProfessors does not give clear description of teachers

Nick Sestanovich
November 12, 2013
The graders have become the graded.
Don't cut ethnic studies

Don’t cut ethnic studies

Nick Sestanovich
November 10, 2013
Budget cuts to higher education are unavoidable, and vital programs inevitably receive a large share of these cuts. At past colleges I’ve attended, I have witnessed drastic cuts to music and arts programs, something I am opposed to because much of what we have and admire is a product of art. Now it seems as...
Nick Sestanovich

There’s no place like home

Nick Sestanovich
November 5, 2013
Why there is no shame in going home for the weekend every now and then.

Professors should be more understanding of sicknesses

Nick Sestanovich
November 3, 2013
Being sick is annoying, especially with the pressure to not miss school
Nick Sestanovich

Record your notes on paper, not Instagram

Nick Sestanovich
October 29, 2013
Don't waste time on social media during class.

Keep electronic devices off during class

Nick Sestanovich
October 27, 2013
How will you learn while checking Facebook during class?
Nick Sestanovich

Streaming doesn’t compare to watching TV live

Nick Sestanovich
October 23, 2013
As more and more students watch TV shows online, it's important to know the flaws of the format.
Time to stop texting while driving

Time to stop texting while driving

Nick Sestanovich
October 20, 2013
Texting and driving has managed to surpass drinking and driving as the #1 cause of accidents among college students. Why do we keep doing it?

Keep your computer safe from harm

Nick Sestanovich
October 16, 2013
The flu isn't the only virus students should be worrying about.
Nick Sestanovich

The power of an associate degree

Nick Sestanovich
October 14, 2013
Think there's no reason for an associate degree? The recent passing of a senate bill should make community college students think otherwise.

Stop talking during class

Nick Sestanovich
October 10, 2013
You're not paying money to disrupt class. Sit down and learn!
Nick Sestanovich

Alumni shouldn’t pay full fee to use WREC

Nick Sestanovich
October 6, 2013
Why students who have graduated shouldn't rely on current students to use everybody's favorite fitness center.
Nick Sestanovich

New program could fix crammed classes

Nick Sestanovich
October 1, 2013

I know how difficult it is to complete 140 units in just four years, but there are many ways to get it done. Taking classes over summer or winter breaks seems to be a popular choice. Getting an internship...

Nick Sestanovich

Full use of Blackboard should help conserve paper

Nick Sestanovich
October 1, 2013
Why printing up one page responses is unnecessary in the digital era.

Need help completing units? There’s ICE for that

Nick Sestanovich
September 28, 2013
A new CSU program can help students fulfill necessary units
Nick Sestanovich

Chico, pick up your trash

Nick Sestanovich
September 24, 2013
This town shouldn't rely on one annual clean up day.
Nick Sestanovich

Don’t worry about graduating in four years

Nick Sestanovich
September 21, 2013
If you didn't graduate when you initially planned, don't fret!
Nick Sestanovich

Don’t give in to peer pressure

Nick Sestanovich
September 20, 2013
Peer pressure isn't something you left behind at high school graduation.
Illustration by Liz Coffee

Workplaces take a stand on sitting down

Nick Sestanovich
September 18, 2013
When R.E.M. sang “stand in the place where you work” back in 1988, they probably didn’t think their idea would be taken literally in Chico 25 years later. A number of local businesses including Auctiva and Build.com have begun to use standing workstations, according to the Chico Enterprise-Record. Rather than sitting down at a desk...
Nick Sestanovich

Decreased float turnout is a step in the right direction

Nick Sestanovich
September 11, 2013
Nick Sestanovich is a daily blogger for theorion.com and weekly columnist for The Orion's print edition.
Nick Sestanovich

Downtown needs new film theater

Nick Sestanovich
September 10, 2013
Why should students have to drive to see movies when they should be able to walk? Chico is a town that knows how to accommodate the interests of college students. Many nightclubs, bars, live music venues and parks are within walking distance of campus. It’s not a town where you can complain about a lack...

Conserve your cash one dollar at a time

Nick Sestanovich
September 7, 2013
If you're looking to get by on a tight budget, go check out dollar stores. No matter what everyone else says, the products there are a steal.

Pathway courses cause confusion for students from other universities

Nick Sestanovich
August 31, 2013
Students getting closer and closer to graduation have more worries and units on their plates to worry about.