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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White isn’t always right

Brittany Mcclintock // May 18, 2016
White privilege is not something I'm proud of. Never have been, never will be.
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14 going on 25

Brittany Mcclintock // May 11, 2016
Kids don't look like kids anymore, which means I don't look like an adult now. Stop growing up faster than you need to.
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Be civil in Facebook political debates

Brittany Mcclintock // May 3, 2016
Politics are personal. Facebook is personal. Facebook political postings shouldn't be as personal.
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The language of gender

Brittany Mcclintock // April 27, 2016
Being bilingual means speaking two different languages. That doesn't mean just speaking both Spanish and English, but speaking both masculine and feminine.
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Stop ignoring low-income neighborhoods

Brittany Mcclintock // April 19, 2016
When the rich are greedy and don't bother funding low income areas, it really hurts the people who live there.
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College can be a culture shock

Brittany Mcclintock // April 13, 2016
College can be shocking in many ways; I just never thought that culture would be one of them.
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Best roommates forever

Brittany Mcclintock // April 5, 2016
Living with your best friend should be the easiest decision you should be able to make.
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End the cycle of bullying

Brittany Mcclintock // March 25, 2016
Never use the excuse that you were once bullied so you get to bully others. That's stupid and not an actual valid excuse.
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Don’t live in your sibling’s shadow

Brittany Mcclintock // March 15, 2016
You may feel like you can never pass your sibling in the game of life, but just wait on it.
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Big boobs, big problems

Brittany Mcclintock // March 7, 2016
Big boobs seem great until you finally have them. Then they are actually just a nightmare.
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Money talks, just not in front of the kids

Brittany Mcclintock // March 1, 2016
Talking about money in front of children can have a huge psychological effect on them.
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Pets are the best therapy

Brittany Mcclintock // February 23, 2016
When in doubt, talk to your cat. That's not crazy cat lady status, but if you don't talk to them, you might go crazy.
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