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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Commitment: The college epidemic

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // April 10, 2016
College students are struggling with commitment now more than ever, and it's time we start embracing our promises.
Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Presidential election vital to women’s rights

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // April 4, 2016
The future of our abortion rights hangs in the balance of this year's election.
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Warning: smoking may cause laziness

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // March 27, 2016
I think it's time to face the facts: Students may not be able to keep up with our college's smoking culture.
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Feminism is my favorite F word

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // March 22, 2016
Today's college students need to grasp and accept what it truly means to be a feminist.
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Sanders loses popularity on social media

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // March 13, 2016
After a questionable racial comment made in Michigan's Democratic debate, Sanders received negative backlash on social media.
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Rock makes a bang at the Oscars

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // March 8, 2016
Chris Rock hosted the 88th annual Academy Awards and made quite a statement with his intense focus on the #OscarsSoWhite issue this year.
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Documentaries: a new frontier

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // March 2, 2016
Sick and tired of the same old Netflix choices? Try switching over to documentaries!
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Food for thought

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // February 21, 2016
Our mindless eating habits have started to seriously cramp our food culture's style.
Image credit: Grant Garnsey.

Queen B doesn’t deserve to be dethroned

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // February 14, 2016
Beyoncé has recently received backlash for her music video that deserves much more respect and applause.
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Give ‘The Bachelor’ a chance

January 30, 2016
With so much negative attention surrounding the TV show "The Bachelor," it's time someone stands up for the reality series.
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Second semester is the time for redemption

January 30, 2016
Learning from our mistakes of the first semester motivates us to work even harder second semester.
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Overcoming the obstacles and navigating the hurdles of sex

December 15, 2015
It's time to loosen the pressures set in today's sex culture, otherwise, we may be doomed.
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