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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State sophomore Samuel Langon created a fun app called Crude Habits. This game is an adult version of Catchphrase. Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

‘Crude Habits’ hits app store

Prin Mayowa
May 13, 2014
Chico State student Samuel Langon created the app "Crude Habits," an adult version of Catchphrase. The app is available for download in the Apple app store.
Matt Riebe, founder of Your Safe Ride Home, is currently struggling with finances to keep his business afloat. Photo credit: Prin Mayowa

Your Safe Ride Home may come to an end

Prin Mayowa
May 12, 2014
Without proper funding, the student-run business Your Safe Ride Home may be less prevalent in the upcoming school year.
Chico State engineering students fly a miniature helicopter with children participating in Imagineer Day. Photo credit: Alex Boesch

Engineers inspire next generation of students

Prin Mayowa
April 27, 2014
College students taught young children how to make ice cream and bottle rockets.

Tips for hair flips

Prin Mayowa
April 23, 2014
Not worth your time? It's a hair flip. Makes you irritated? It's a hair flip. Here are some reasons to hair flip.

Black and white people problems

Prin Mayowa
April 15, 2014
Common problems people on different sides of the color spectrum face.
Matthew Riebe answers a request for a ride from a student at about 12:40 a.m. Saturday. Photo credit: Shayla Ramos

Safe ride service seeks expansion

Prin Mayowa
April 14, 2014
The creator of Your Safe Ride Home is withdrawing from school to focus on the program.

Giving time, not money to charity

Prin Mayowa
April 13, 2014
I can "adopt" hungry and abandoned children in faraway countries. Who am I — Angelina Jolie?
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‘Ugly confidence’ shows hidden strength

Prin Mayowa
April 3, 2014
Sometimes you have to fake it till you make it.

Sororities, exploring the unfamiliar.

Prin Mayowa
March 27, 2014
Thoughts on joining a sorority from an unlikely candidate.
Prin Mayowa

Getting used gets ugly

Prin Mayowa
March 25, 2014
Don't be a pushover; push to become a stronger person.

Viral video inspires student to film strangers kissing

Prin Mayowa
March 24, 2014
A sophomore marketing major is looking to locally recreate the social media kissing sensation.
Prin Mayowa

‘Hanger’ hits columnist

Prin Mayowa
March 8, 2014
"Hanger" affects children, adults and college students around the world; an Orion opinion columnist explains how and why.
Prin Mayowa

Love is losing its leverage

Prin Mayowa
March 6, 2014
Constant use of "I love you" has made the phrase mundane.

Differences between children now and children ten years ago

Prin Mayowa
March 4, 2014
Kids are growing up faster and with more privilege than ever before.
Rico Ramirez, Kory Masen, Caren Fernandez and Paulina Belmontes celebrate National TRiO Day Feb. 21 in Sacramento with an assembly plaque.Photo credit: Prin Mayowa

Students rally to promote federal program

Prin Mayowa
March 1, 2014
Ambitious first-generation students traveled to the state Capitol for National TRiO Day.
Prin Mayowa. Photo credit: Kasey Judge

Awkward moments arise from cultural misunderstandings

Prin Mayowa
February 21, 2014
The Founding Fathers probably would have paid their slaves if they knew about white guilt.
Students are captivated during Thursday's session of "Biology of Sex," during which professor Rebecca Brunelli incorporated an activity in which students were either asexual or sexual reproducers.Photo credit: Grant Mahan

‘Biology of Sex’ succeeds with students

Prin Mayowa
February 18, 2014
The Chico State course "Biology of Sex" teaches students about the genes that make humans and animals want to get in others' jeans.

Middle of the semester vacations

Prin Mayowa
February 12, 2014
Taking a vacation during the semester can give some perspective
Prin Mayowa

Make a memorable impression or be forgotten

Prin Mayowa
February 12, 2014
Being a social deity is awesome, but it’s not so cool when the people you’ve met can’t recall meeting you.

Reasons why lying is great

Prin Mayowa
February 3, 2014
Dishonesty is the best policy to win friends and influence people

Why fitting in can sometimes be okay

Prin Mayowa
January 31, 2014
Everyone wants to be different, but sometimes fitting in can mean you're doing something right.

Students explore startup spirit in entrepreneurial course

Prin Mayowa
January 29, 2014
Chico State incorporates real world business experience into a new tech startup class.

Capitalising on the invincibility of youth

Prin Mayowa
January 27, 2014
Being young can make you feel invincible, but you won't be young forever.
Illustration by Darian Maroney

Learning about personal space and respecting boundaries

Prin Mayowa
January 20, 2014
When it comes to personal space even the simplest gesture can cross the line. What side are you on?