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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

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Iranian blackouts: losing internet or morality?

Ariana Powell, Reporter // September 29, 2022

Growing up, my parents emphasized the phrase, “Be aware of your surroundings, and always act like there is a potential for danger,” because they knew the kind of world I would have to traverse as...

Graphic courtesy of Jolie Asuncion.

Sex, incest and menstruation: cultural censorship

Ariana Powell, Reporter // September 20, 2022

Language is our greatest tool. It’s how we communicate and express ourselves, but yet, we falter when we have to listen to or say sex, menstruation, incest, masturbation, vagina, penis and other similar...

Photo credit: Nicole Henson

Obama trumped the media

Susan Whaley // February 14, 2017

History seems to be forgotten rather quickly when it comes to American politics. When it comes to Barack Obama, America may have the fastest onset of short term memory loss. Obama may not have publicly...

Illustration by Adriana Macias Photo credit: Adriana Macias

Education hindered by overprotective parents

Megan Mann // October 4, 2015
Book banning has to be the worst decision in education.
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