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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 Paul Smeltzer
Illustration by Liz Coffee

Overthinking is sabotage

Paul Smeltzer
October 1, 2013
Clear your head to ace your next exam.

Test anxiety a vicious cycle

Paul Smeltzer
September 30, 2013

The only way I could get an “A” on every exam is if Chico State offered a section about drawing blanks. Studies show that 90 percent of taking an exam is psychological and the rest relies...

Paul Smeltzer

Your morning guilty pleasure is lying to you

Paul Smeltzer
September 25, 2013
Why drink decaffeinated coffee?
Illustration by Maly Xiong

Faculty next door will help students study

Paul Smeltzer
September 24, 2013
Some universities allow professors to live in the dorms with students. Weird? Or genius?
Illustration by Liz Coffee

Assessment tests fail critical evaluations

Paul Smeltzer
September 18, 2013

Graduation now comes with an extra obstacle for some students. Colleges nationwide are signed up to give the Collegiate Learning Assessment Plus, a test aimed to measure a graduate’s ability for...

Paul Smeltzer

Graduates, don’t be satisfied with flipping burgers

Paul Smeltzer
September 10, 2013
A note for seniors that will soon face the real world.

Red Watch Band helps intoxicated students

Paul Smeltzer
September 7, 2013
During a time when binge drinking is on the rise, the group of Chico State students dedicated to rescuing people who alcohol poisoning are everyday superheroes.

Columnists assess Labor Day booze ban on river: Sober Labor Day float is remedy Chico needs

Paul Smeltzer
August 31, 2013
Student debates in favor of alcohol ban on the Sacramento River.