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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Condoms: the ins and outs

Rachael Bayuk // November 5, 2018
Our biggest excuses and why they are weak.
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Off the Record: catcalling and porn

Karen Limones // November 4, 2018

This week, reporter Rachael Bayuk and Brooke Martin talk about this week's O-Face topic on porn and catcalling.0:08 - Porn1:57- Catcalling3:41- ClosingKaren Limones can be reached at [email protected]...

Extenders, vibrators and rings: oh my

Rachael Bayuk // October 31, 2018
Genital piercings are among the most taboo of modern human body modifications. But why?
Sergio Delgado says size does not matter, it is about how you use it. Photo credit: Karen Limones

The male package: one size doesn’t fit all

Brooke Martin // October 9, 2018

Put those rulers and growth pills away because we don’t care what your penis size is.Our society is obsessed with appearance, looks and being perceived as ‘sexy’. At least five million...

This man covers himself with a pillow. He is not a sex worker, but men often cover there genitals up before showing something to viewers. Photo credit: Dominique Wood

Sex workers deserve to be treated like human beings

Rayanne Painter // October 7, 2018

Most people have jobs in their lifetime. And that’s what sex work is, a job. People are often fast to make assumptions that people who receive money for consensual sexual actions are degrading themselves...

Social norms shouldn’t control how you have sex

Rayanne Painter // October 1, 2018

It’s hard to argue that western culture isn’t completely obsessed with sex, even when references are normalized in children's movies. Sex is everywhere we look. It’s in nearly every Netflix...

Sugaring can be both sweet and sour

Rayanne Painter // September 18, 2018

Money is tight for those of us in college, or for other adults trying to make their business or career goals workout. Wouldn’t it be great to have some help through the struggles?It’s no secret...

A ‘lovebite’ is an affectionate sign of love, embrace it

Brooke Martin // September 17, 2018

Sucking a neck isn’t just for the vampires in "Twilight." Look in my closet and you will see several long, dark blue turtlenecks. These are mainly from my younger days when I didn’t want my parents...

Example of a kegel exercise people can do to strengthen muscles for better sex. Photo credit: Diego Ramirez

Kegels are the next best thing to better sex

Brooke Martin // September 10, 2018

It’s no secret that lots of men are attracted to virgins.If a girl hasn’t had her “cherry popped” yet, then having sex with her will feel different, right? Wrong.Some men (and women)...

Period Sex; dont knock it till you try it

Period Sex; don’t knock it till you try it

Rayanne Painter // September 4, 2018

Sex is bound to get messy. Bodily fluids, lube and sweat are all mixed up in heavy breathing, tangled hair and hey- maybe you break some furniture once in a while. This is no surprise as sex brings back...

Photo credit: Diego Ramirez

Don’t let living with roommates lead to boring, quiet sex

Nicte Hernandez // February 25, 2018

The music has been turned up in your roommate's room, the moans get louder and louder and then the bed starts to pound against the wall. No matter how loud the music is, nothing can drown out your roommate...

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Losing your virginity might be more about peer pressure than readiness

Nicte Hernandez // February 20, 2018

Growing up, we are all exposed to sexuality at a young age through sex ed classes, older siblings and even PG-13 movies. What we learn depends on our individual experiences and those guiding us, especially...

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