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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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When good nicknames go bad

Zachary Phillips // March 28, 2014
How to shake off an unflattering nickname.
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Reaping rewards of rallying roommates

Zachary Phillips // March 23, 2014
Having a full house during college is economical and entertaining.
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Contemplating definitions of coexistence

Zachary Phillips // March 15, 2014
Coexistence is more than a shiny sticker on an asshole's back bumper.

Tired of ‘stranger danger’ mentality

Zachary Phillips // March 12, 2014
My summer in India was a lesson on the kindness of strangers.

Government surveillance stranger than fiction.

Zachary Phillips // March 5, 2014
Recent news about webcam surveillance sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel.
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Six reasons for a six-state split

Zachary Phillips // March 1, 2014
Splitting California into six states could actually be a great idea.

Fighting temptation to speed towards success.

Zachary Phillips // February 27, 2014
Taking the time to explore interests in the working world makes for a better career.
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Questioning common collegiate dreams

Zachary Phillips // February 20, 2014
How to interpret stress-induced dreams.

English’s strangest speech trends

Zachary Phillips // February 19, 2014
A brief overview of spoken English's recently developed quirks.

Focusing on personal growth in college

Zachary Phillips // February 17, 2014
In a system of education that teaches us that textbooks have all the answers, how does one develop their own identity?
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A user-friendly guide to the WREC

Zachary Phillips // January 29, 2014
WREC workout tips for those who haven't quite reached the peak of athleticism.

A conversation about conservation

Zachary Phillips // January 23, 2014
Simple tips in preparation for this crazy drought.
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