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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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Letters to: People freaking out about finals

Danielle Cortes // May 2, 2018

Dear Wildcats, We are two weeks away from the most dreaded week of the semester: Finals week. Good news, that means the year is almost over and summer is just around the corner. But it also means...

Photo credit: Jaime Munoz

Opposition to politically correct language makes no sense

Nicte Hernandez // April 23, 2018

Times are always evolving as the next generation starts to enter the workforce. Norms have changed as well as language. Politically correct language is one of those new changes we are now seeing. The...

Illustration by Jaime Munoz.

The money you should be fighting for

Karen Limones // March 26, 2018

It’s going around campus like gossip, that students can fight a tuition increase from happening. If you haven’t heard by now, then maybe it’s time you get more involved on your own campus. Our tuition...

Too much technology can be damaging to your grades. Photo credit: Jaime Munoz

Dependency on technology distracts from real life

Danielle Cortes // March 15, 2018

You're checking your phone simply to see your assignment grade that was just posted on Blackboard, next thing you know your scrolling on your Twitter timeline for a good 45 minutes. Sound familiar?...

Pets are cute but they might not be worth the time and money in college. Photo credit: Diego Ramirez

Owning a pet in college can create more harm than good

Nicte Hernandez // March 12, 2018

According to The American Institute of Stress, eight out of 10 college students experience stress frequently or on a day-to-day basis. College can get lonely and stressful at times, miles away from your...

Letters to: My past self

Letters to: My past self

Grant Schmieding // March 8, 2018

Dear past self, You are not thriving yet. The ride down memory lane feels more spastic in emotion than Billy Pilgrim in time. Better crack a beer for your own sanity because things are about to get...

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Say not anymore to Not Anymore

Kendall George // March 7, 2018

Since we were kids, there has been little to no education about sexual assault and now that we are in college, a one-hour video is supposed to give us all the answers? Not Anymore is not enough. Not...

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Student activists protest mass shootings, spark change

Nicte Hernandez // February 27, 2018

Mass shootings, violence and terrorism almost seem to be the norm recently. Headlines continue to show the number of casualties and the number of wounded individuals that have been reported. The latest...

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Gun laws need to change before students can feel safe

Kendall George // February 20, 2018

According to Business Insider, 30 mass shootings have occurred in 2018. CNN reports that eight of these have been school shootings. Washington Post states that, on average, two dozen children are shot...

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Not having children is my choice, not yours

Joann Chevaillier and Bobbie Rae Jones // April 18, 2016
Easter was fun until I got asked a question regarding having kids.
Photo credit: Bobbie Rae Jones

Let’s talk kinky, baby

Joann Chevaillier // March 20, 2016
Some helpful tips to get the kinky conversations going.
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The importance of being introverted

January 26, 2016
In college, it's understandable that everyone wants to be social and spend a lot of time with other people, and there is value in this. However there is also value in setting aside time for yourself, and it is something that everyone ought to do frequently for their own sake.
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