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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Smaller doesn’t mean stronger: Female athletes in the outdoor industry

Smaller doesn’t mean stronger: Female athletes in the outdoor industry

Lexi Lynn, Reporter
February 2, 2025

Content warning: eating disorders, body dysmorphia When I think of the years I spent competing in mountain biking, I think of the team camaraderie, the post-race feeling of satisfaction and the endless...

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