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    Title IX: The state of sexual assault and harassment at Chico State

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    Chico State baseball walks it off to split series against Monterey Bay

  • Prom Royalty winners Patrick Jay and Mae Haggard shared their first dance in front of the crowd. Taken by Nadia Hill on April 18.

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    Chico State gets all dolled up for Queer Prom

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    10 ways to celebrate Earth Day

  • Photo of Katie Callahan, who ran the event. An art history major in her senior year, she is the single student employed by Wellcat Safe Place. Taken on April 18th, 2024

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    Affirmative consent: What is it?

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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

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Chico’s couch ordinance is for the best

Alex Horne // May 19, 2016
Even though couches on porches are no longer allowed, college life will live on.
Photo credit: Helen Suh

Chico streets are whack

Alex Horne // May 12, 2016
Pedestrians, bikers and cars all cross paths in the downtown area, and it can feel unsafe.
Photo credit: Helen Suh

Are unpaid internships unethical?

Alex Horne // May 5, 2016
Unpaid internships are non-inclusive and aren't worth the time.
Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Chico is getting expensive

Alex Horne // April 28, 2016
Chico is getting more expensive, but how much? Why? And how to handle it?
Photo credit: Helen Suh

Chico’s isolation has benefits

Alex Horne and Helen Suh // April 20, 2016
Chico can sometimes seem far away from the rest of California, but maybe it isn’t a bad thing.
Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Online classes equal less learning

Alex Horne // April 15, 2016
Online classes are easy and convenient, but the benefits don’t outweigh the cons.
Photo credit: Jordan Rodrigues

Terrorism: My opinion from being in Paris on Nov. 13, 2015

Alex Horne // March 31, 2016
Although terrorism can be scary, it shouldn’t affect travel plans.
Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Put down Snapchat, live your life

Alex Horne // March 24, 2016
Snapchatters who abuse the app are annoying and ruin moments by neglecting real social scenarios in favor of using their phone.
Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

I won’t be voting for Trump

Alex Horne // March 17, 2016
Chico State students shouldn't vote for Trump because he is morally and ethically wrong on many different issues.
Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Life is scripted

Alex Horne // February 25, 2016
We feel so pressured to conform to what society wants from us in order to gain an edge, that our lives seem planned for us.
Photo credit: Helen Suh

Too much true crime

Alex Horne // February 19, 2016
Murder show-induced paranoia is a common and completely natural thing.
Photo credit: Helen Suh

Corporate created learning is squandering creativity

Alex Horne // February 10, 2016
While professors are striking, their use of McGraw-Hill as a crutch is becoming more and more apparent.
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