The Orion

Cheating in college is OK

William Rein
May 17, 2016

And we shouldn't complain when other students cheat on their exams and homework.

It doesn’t make sense to blame society

William Rein
May 9, 2016

Why it's useless to criticize "society"

Call of the contrarian

William Rein
May 6, 2016

What it means to defend unpleasant positions and the corruption of atheism.

There is no rational way to argue against gay marriage

William Rein
April 24, 2016

Come here to embrace the destruction of ignorance.

Let the Panama Papers be a reminder to pay attention

William Rein and Dongyoung Won
April 17, 2016

The largest whistleblow in journalism history just happened. The activities of the elite are there for anyone to see. What can we do now?

Undeclared or confused about your major? It gets better

William Rein
April 9, 2016

Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses incapable of making decisions.

Change our partners, change ourselves

William Rein
April 5, 2016

Despite the advancing wave of stubbornness, sometimes it really is better to let others change us

Don’t self-diagnose mental disorders

William Rein
March 27, 2016

Diagnoses across the specturm are becoming more popular. What's the cost of applying problems for our mental health for ourselves?

There is only one reason to not try psychedelics

William Rein and Helen Suh
March 21, 2016

Try psychedelics. Actually, don't. Wait, maybe.

Y-Generation will change the world

William Rein
March 12, 2016

Following millennials footsteps, the incoming generation is eccentric and way underappreciated

Astrology is bullshit, but we can still have fun

William Rein
March 8, 2016

It's time we stop treating astrology as relevant to anything but humor.

When school shootings get made into horror movies

William Rein
February 27, 2016

When it comes to our fascination with murder, directors aren't to blame.

Vegetarians are less ethical than omnivores

William Rein
February 25, 2016

A polemic against modern vegetarianism

Our viewpoints are not our own

William Rein
February 13, 2016

The most controversial topics are intellectually banal and the important decisions are ones we've accepted unquestioningly.

Rap beefs not what they used to be

William Rein
February 7, 2016

After Kendrick, hip hop fans thought the real beef was coming. So why did Drake and Meek Mill just taste like leftovers?

The meaning of life? Stop looking, there is none

William Rein
May 9, 2015

The point being, there is no point.

Chico has bad taste in hip-hop

William Rein
May 8, 2015

It used to be know that Drake was bad, guys.

Professionalism: Not just inauthentic but also perpetuates bigotry

William Rein
May 7, 2015

Bowing down to arbitrary codes of conduct is not only fake, it encourages discrimination based on gender, race and social class.

Why America should legalize prostitution

William Rein
April 26, 2015

Sensibility, practicality, freedom, safety and health require that sex work be made legal.

Commit to your partner, not the past

William Rein
April 24, 2015

If you want to love someone, you have to let go of what used to be

The science of getting high: How weed works in the body

William Rein
April 20, 2015

An examination of the munchies, red eyes, forgetfulness and other effects of being high.

If it’s a good song, it should be 6 minutes

William Rein
April 17, 2015

360 seconds is the equilibrium where going dumb, rocking out, relaxing or vibing to a song is balanced with it getting too long to be enjoyable.

The depressing trend toward desensitization

William Rein
April 17, 2015

Why is it getting easier to stare directly into tragedy and pain and feel nothing?

Obsession with safety saps fun, meaning from life

William Rein
April 11, 2015

With so much precaution and safeguarding, humans are practically immortal compared with a few centuries ago.

Photographing every moment can spoil it

William Rein
April 10, 2015

Often, the opportunity to bask and relish in a moment is stunted by needing to Snap it, or others snapping it for you.

Tumblr — the scourge of online blogging

William Rein
April 3, 2015

The online hub of millennial failure is one of social media's most popular websites.

Never forgive, but do forget

William Rein
April 2, 2015

The choice to not forgive anyone is not as negative as it sounds.

Soul mates? More like soul fakes

William Rein
March 29, 2015

The pursuit of soul mates can be misleading and even irrational.

Humor has been an exploration

William Rein
March 20, 2015

Tim and Eric are the future of comedy

Recognize and remove obstacles to effective listening

William Rein
March 20, 2015

Developing skills to become a good listener can save a lot of pain and encourage healthier relationships.

Legalize it… as in everything

William Rein
March 13, 2015

It's time to ditch the conservative moral conditioning saturating American legislature and embrace liberty by lifting prohibition.

Let’s get physical, physical

William Rein
March 13, 2015

More students should be interested in how the universe operates.

Professionalism suppresses authentic personalities

William Rein
March 8, 2015

In a culture of suits and dresses, one pajama-clad lad combats the fad.

Update: Suspect in fatal stabbing case arrested after police chase

William Rein
February 26, 2015

After driving a stolen vehicle through a trailer park and field, the murder suspect was caught by Chico Police and Glenn and Butte County Sheriffs.

Toilet dispenser stolen from Langdon

William Rein
February 25, 2015

The blotter is a selection of information directly cited from the Chico Police Department University Police Department. Feb. 24.

Chico to annex Chapmantown, Mulberry areas within 5 years

William Rein
February 24, 2015

The City Council voted Feb. 17 on an agreement to annex the unincorporated neighborhoods into the city and regulate sewer connections and sanitation.

Man at Enloe Medical Center claims Xbox is a bomb

William Rein
February 12, 2015

A man reportedly on illegal narcotics was detained at Enloe Medical Center after proclaiming his Xbox was a bomb.

Medical marijuana use limited by location

William Rein
February 10, 2015

The crackdown on a frequent smoker spot by a property owner raises questions of restrictions on places where medicinal use is prohibited.

Student suicidal over infatuation

William Rein
February 5, 2015

The blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the University and Chico Police Departments. Feb 4.

Trap music hits Chico

William Rein
January 28, 2015

Students struggle to obtain tickets to Los Angeles producer, RL Grime.

‘Abando,’ ‘Traphouse’ demolished

William Rein
January 21, 2015

Abandoned houses were torn down on La Vista Street. The lots could be new parking or residency structures for Chico State.