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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Green apple with blue measuring tape

The Scale in the corner

Meara Hain, Reporter // March 28, 2023

I wait alone in a room, staring at a desk with a computer, post-it notes and stress balls. There’s a wooden shelf of leaflets on safe sex, sexually transmitted diseases and hotlines next to it. The...

Opinion Conversationals: Eating Disorders

Gage Northcutt // February 19, 2019

The Orion opinion writer, Gage Northcutt, discusses his history with and feelings about eating disorders.   Gage Northcutt can be reached at [email protected] and on Twitter @GageNorthcutt

Photo credit: Briana Mcdaniel

Eating disorders in college are on the rise

Lorinda Sasan // October 24, 2016

The years spent in college are pivotal for the future. Eating disorders plague many college-aged men and women. The university should provide more support for these individuals. Currently, the...

“Thigh gap” presents dangerous standard

Veronica De La Cruz // May 10, 2014
Unrealistic goals of having a thigh gap has a powerful effect on young women
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