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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Using sailor mouth substitutions, students can resist the social norm of swearing and create a more colorful vocabulary. Photo credit: Claire Martinez

Students and swearing: The normalization of cursing like a sailor

Claire Martinez // May 1, 2015
Once students enter college, their vocabulary flourishes with new terms in the explicit category.
Junior golfer Lee Gearhart finished in fifth place during the Sacramento State Intercollegiate Cup on March 11. Photo Courtesy: Chico Wildcats

Gearhart, Docherty finish top 10; Wildcats take 5th

Kevin Lucena // March 15, 2015
The 'Cats stumbled in the second day of the Sacramento State Intercollegiate Cup at Valley Hi Country Club to finish fifth in the tournament.
Golfer Lee Gearhart takes a swing during a spring 2014 tournament. Orion file photo

‘Cats win consecutive Coyote Classic tournament titles

Kevin Lucena // March 4, 2015
For the second year in a row, the 'Cats went to San Bernardino, to take a win back home to Chico.
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