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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

I tried some coffee shops so you wouldn't have to

I tried some coffee shops so you wouldn’t have to

Mina Marjanovic and Dongyoung Won // November 6, 2016

Coffee is no joke to me. When I first decided to attend Chico State my initial fear was that I wouldn't find a coffee shop that met my expectations. Back in San Diego I have two coffee shops I became...

Photo credit: Briana Mcdaniel

A guide to prepping for chicoween

Mina Marjanovic and Briana Mcdaniel // October 27, 2016

Halloween is one of the most celebrated holidays at Chico. There's plenty of treats to go around, but there's also a few important tricks to master. Although Halloween falls on a Monday this year, do...

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Candlelight vigil lights the way

Mina Marjanovic and Briana Mcdaniel // October 5, 2016

On Sept. 28, the Chico State Black Student Union held a candlelight vigil in light of the recent events in Charlotte, North Carolina.I believe that through simply coming together and standing up against...

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Celebrities get better treatment

Mina Marjanovic and David Molina // September 30, 2016

“I’ll buy the neighbor’s house if they complain about the noise,” said Drake in one of his features for Future, called “Where Ya At."According to Trulia, a real estate website,...

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Hair styles and cultural appropriation

Mina Marjanovic // September 30, 2016

My parents keep a picture of me on a beautiful beach in Turkey pinned to our refrigerator back home. It used to be one of my favorite pictures because it reminded me of the summer I was able to convince...

Rave Festival 411

Rave Festival 411

Mina Marjanovic and Briana Mcdaniel // September 20, 2016

As music blasted from every angle, I could feel the earth beneath my feet begin to dance. All around me people roamed in funky costumes, smiling and absorbing the positive festival vibes. The sun set slowly...

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Basic tattoos take over the student body

Mina Marjanovic and Briana Mcdaniel // September 2, 2016

Infinity signs, dream catchers, compasses and baby elephants are just some of the very basic tattoos that unfortunately have taken over the student body. Perhaps originality is no longer a valued quality...

Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

School Year vs Summer: Which is more fun?

Mina Marjanovic // August 19, 2016

Just a few months ago Chico State campus was swarming with antsy students waiting to get out. Summer vacation was the topic of every discussion. Whether you were laying out by the pool trying to get a...

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