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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 Nicole Ritchie

The art of faking news

Nicole Ritchie
October 18, 2017

Online media has become ground zero for "fake news." Readers demand news 24/7. The danger in that is how easily it can be manipulated. This is a huge problem, especially with the rise of popularity in...

California ebt card. Photo credit: Diego Ramirez

Chico State students have options when running low on food

Nicole Ritchie
October 3, 2017

According to the Chico Cares Campaign, a reported 8,000 students at Chico State suffer from food insecurity. Basically, whether it’s today, or in the future, chronic or now and again, they worry where...

Re-entry students Autumn Brock, Junior, Social Work and Rose Turner, Junior, Art History along side Professor of Art History, Asa Mittman. Photo credit: Nicole Ritchie

The re-entry back to college

Nicole Ritchie
September 18, 2017
Returning students can have difficulty finding a place to fit in again
Getting betting grades is easier than you think. Photo credit: Briana Mcdaniel

Get better grades without more studying

Nicole Ritchie
September 18, 2017

Getting better grades without the investment of more studying is simple. Be likable.True, teachers rely on exams, papers and homework in determining a student’s grades. However, there is also a percentage...

In wake of catastrophe, Chico State students show heart

Nicole Ritchie
September 6, 2017
Students send kind words to the victims of Hurricane Harvey.
Photo credit: Jessica Johnson

Alcohol and risky sex

Nicole Ritchie
August 28, 2017

It is no secret that a significant part of the college experience for many are parties and drinking. Chico is no exception. While responsible drinking is no reason for concern, over-drinking is. It contributes...