Skip to Main Content
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

A sad winter cabin

‘Tis the seasonal depression

December 2, 2023

The end of the year leads to spiked stress levels for many students.  The combination of holiday events, finals week, and the change of weather can cause the winter blues. Symptoms include feeling...

Photo credit: Diego Ramirez

Study smarter, not harder

Rachel Reyes // December 7, 2017

The weeks that fall between Thanksgiving and Winter Break are probably the most hectic for students.Knowing how to get through finals week varies for most people, but there are very common preparations...

Katrina Ornelas, senior English major shares, what she does to take a break from studying. Photo credit: Romeo Espinal

How to breathe as finals approach

Carly Plemons // May 8, 2016
tips to avoid being overwhelmed during the final stretch of the semester
Tapingo workers will be delivering coffee to students in the library before finals week. Photo credit: Daisy Dardon

Coffee shop offers delivery during finals frenzy

Daisy Dardon // December 14, 2014
During finals week, Common Grounds will be offering delivery services to the library through the Tapingo app.
A step by step guide on how to get through finals.

How to survive finals week

Michaela Sundholm // December 13, 2014
A guide to making it through finals with your sanity intact.
Load More Stories