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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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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.