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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Mixed media on a canvas piece made by James Charles of Sebastopol.

monca’s take on permanent self-expression

Walker Hardy and Carrington Power // October 16, 2022

The Museum of Northern California Art hosts over 20 tattoo and studio artists emulating together a community of artists. From pieces of beautifully, articulated feminine silhouettes, to the harsh,...

Cat's with tats

Cat’s with tats

Franky Renteria // September 14, 2016

      Cat’s with tats is a series sharing the stories of Wildcat’s tattoos and their significance. Featured in this project are seniors Danny Chaparro, Jordan Ramil and Travis...

Photo credit: Briana Mcdaniel

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...

Illustration by Miles Huffman

Think twice before getting a tattoo

Daisy Dardon // February 12, 2015
Choosing what tattoo to get can take time but it's good to dwell on something that will be on your body for the rest of your life.

Tattoos can wait

Julianna Eveland // October 10, 2014
Tattoo envy had me wanting one for a while, but I realized the permanence factor is a little too much for me now.

Visible tattoos jeopardize jobs

Veronica De La Cruz // February 23, 2014
Being able to hide tattoos could save future job opportunities.
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