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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

A woman looks over her shoulder. "I am a woman. What's your superpower?" is written in dark red paint on the model's back. She's wearing a white tank top, the straps sliding off of her shoulders.

Keep your words off my body

Ariana Powell, City Editor // April 12, 2023

Up until about sixth grade I had no issues with my body. I wouldn’t say I thought I was the most beautiful girl, but I was comfortable with who I was. I didn’t think about body weight or hair or anything...

Bottoms Up Espresso opened Friday after receiving criticism for the attire of their employees. Photo credit: Caitlyn Young

Bikini barista coffee: Stop objectifying women’s bodies

Natalie Hanson // October 3, 2018

Why “breastaurants” are a dying business model For the last month, the newest coffee chain to come to Chico has been generating a lot of buzz. Bottoms Up Espresso began to garner criticism from...

Zachary Phillips

Opposing inequality of objectification

Zachary Phillips // March 30, 2014
For whatever reason, the role of "sexy beach burger model" seems to be explicitly female.

Why men hate ‘The Bachelor’

Matt Murphy // March 26, 2014
Reasons why "The Bachelor" is becoming a growing nuisance.
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