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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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All content by Tara Miller

‘You’re welcome’ is futile

Tara Miller
November 19, 2013

We have been trained since we were little to say, “you’re welcome” whenever we hear the words “thank you." However, these two words may not be the best response. Because the words “you’re...

‘Drunkorexia’ harms health

‘Drunkorexia’ harms health

Tara Miller
November 13, 2013

Drunkorexia is the practice of skipping meals to manage one’s calorie count in order to be able to drink alcohol without gaining weight. A New York Times article identified college-aged binge...

Unpaid internships hurt college students

Unpaid internships hurt college students

Tara Miller
November 5, 2013

Unpaid internships are the works of the devil. In this day and age, the vast majority of college students cannot afford to spend their time working for free during the summer or the school year...

The dangers of sexting

The dangers of sexting

Tara Miller
October 15, 2013

Sexting has revolutionized sex by combining it with the most powerful tool we  have — technology. It has begun to change the way young adults look at sex, and it’s becoming a new trend. However,...

Overcoming procrastination

Tara Miller
October 11, 2013

Procrastination has plagued all of us at least once during our college experience. Most of us are able to overcome it, but for those that are like me and have a hate-love relationship with it, here are...

Tara Miller

Boundaries need to be set in relationships

Tara Miller
October 8, 2013

Rape happens way more often than we realize. One thing that we don’t think of when it comes to rape is the fact that it can happen in relationships, including marriages. This is something that every...

Tara Miller

Gov. Brown, raise pay for everyone

Tara Miller
September 18, 2013
Being a college student and living off an $8 an hour job is nearly impossible, especially when most of us are expected to pay for rent, food, textbooks and other bills on our own. Thankfully the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013 has been approved by both the Senate and the Assembly. If passed, The...