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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

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It’s time to eradicate rape culture

Whitney Urmann and Briana Mcdaniel // October 18, 2016

We live in a society that yearns for things to be black and white, to be able to organize and box everything simply in life, but this isn’t reality. The reality is messy, complicated and surrounded...

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Cyberbullying isn’t the answer

Whitney Urmann // October 12, 2016

[View the story "Cyberbullying isn't the way to voice opinions" on Storify] Whitney Urmann can be reached at [email protected] or @WhitneyUrmann on Twitter.

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It’s all Greek to me and maybe it shouldn’t be

Whitney Urmann // September 27, 2016

Editor's note: This article was updated to reflect funds spent on dues. When media depicts college, typically the Greek system is right up there with wacky philosophy professors and toga parties. Every...

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The resurgence of rednecks

Whitney Urmann and David Molina // September 16, 2016

There was a photo on my Instagram feed the other day of one of my high school classmates holding a can of chew with a Confederate-themed manicure. Roughly four photos after that, other former peers...

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Students should demand campus bicycling hours

Whitney Urmann and David Molina // September 13, 2016

In front of every building at Chico State, there is an abundance of bike racks. In fact, a person is likely to struggle to even find an entrance to a building that doesn't have a bike rack— nevertheless...

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Hillary doesn’t hinder hope as a woman

Whitney Urmann // August 29, 2016
In what could be the most influential presidential race of the United States, it's important to make sure our bets are in the right places.
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Parents are people too

Whitney Urmann // August 24, 2016
There is nothing like being 5,000 miles from home, to see parents in a whole new light from the shadows of parenthood.
Meriam Library computer lab in the dark except for a couple lights from the generators. Photo credit: George Johnston

Countywide power outage leaves Chico State in the dark

Whitney Urmann // April 6, 2015
Power outage affects county for three hours on Monday morning.
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