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Import model to powerhouse: Kaila Yu’s influencer journey
Kaila Yu, popstar, ex-member of Nylon Pink, Los Angeles Magazine and Rolling Stone journalist, import model, public relations specialist, writer and actress shares her insightful input on influencing....
View ArticleFAFSA submission shrouded with unprecedented levels of difficulty
Students rushed to submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid applications on May 2 for the 2024-2025 academic year’s priority deadline. The process leading up to this deadline was fraught...
View ArticleHe said, she said: ‘Imaginary’
Released March 8 by Blumhouse Pictures, directed and co-written by Jeff Wadlow, “Imaginary” is a film that explores the relationship between a little girl and her new imaginary friend, but this friend...
View ArticleContinue messaging past Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Now that Sexual Assault Awareness Month has passed, it does not mean the awareness, prevention and recovery efforts should cease; if anything they should continue as is, if not more intensely. Here...
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Palestinian ‘resistance’ uses sexual assault
Modified Hamas flag draped with red instead of green. (Ari Sorokin) This year is the 23rd anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. While Take Back the Night impressed me, I was disappointed by...
View ArticleFormer Department of Accounting professor still on probation
A former Chico State Department of Accounting professor and chair, Timothy Kizirian, is halfway through his court-mandated probation after being charged with misallocating funds in 2023. His probation...
View ArticleHe said, she said: ‘Monkey Man’
“Monkey Man,” an early April released action/thriller, follows the main character — played by director and co-writer Dev Patel — as he navigates and realizes his past, taking revenge and fixing the...
View ArticleChildren are not martyrs
A few weeks ago, I saw a Palestinian monument to the martyred children of Gaza. So I decided to flip it and replace the sign with the words “Down with Hamas,” “Hamas are Child Abusers,” “End Hamas to...
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Life as an Oriental Jew
Selfie of my new Uzbek-style Kippa from the Afikoman Judaica store in Berkeley. My Ancestry DNA test. (Ari Sorokin) I am not white. I can pass as white, but I still get searched at the airport....
View Article‘Angel shots’ offered by selective bars in Chico
It is common for people to take advantage of vulnerable people while they are under the influence in crowded bars, making them feel uncomfortable and unsafe. Sometimes the only person to ask for help...
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A final wrap up of Stachura
David Stachura did not receive a severance package when he resigned Feb. 14, but he did receive a windfall of sorts, in that he does not have to pay attorney fees. Stachura benefited financially from a...
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Congrats to The Orion graduates!
Graduation quickly approaches, and thus it is time to say goodbye to some of The Orion’s editors and staffers. Get to know those who are walking and graduating this semester and help us celebrate them:...
View ArticleAn alt-girl’s origin story: emo beginnings
Growing up I listened to whatever my parents listened to. My parents love telling the story about how as a baby I fell asleep to Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb.” I also listened to a variety of...
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Chico State celebrates Graduate Studies Commencement
Students from graduate studies programs celebrated their accomplishments Wednesday night in the midst of a 93 degree heat with signs warning to watch for symptoms of heatstroke. Some students stood in...
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Meet The Orion’s fall 2024 editorial board!
The Orion’s editorial board for the fall 2024 semester has been selected! To get to know them, read below: Editor-in-chief, Ariana Powell Hello all. My name is Ariana Powell, or Ari, and I will be...
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He said, she said: ‘Immaculate’
“Immaculate,” a March released horror film, follows Cecilia — played by Sydney Sweeney — as she travels to Italy to join a convent. However, once she arrives, she quickly notices strange people and...
View ArticleNames horror films have ruined … or made cool
Horror films have been ruining some perfectly good names for decades now. Or if you take it in stride, these films have made certain names cool. Here are the top 10 names horror films have ruined … or...
View ArticleFaculty, students’ mental health continue to suffer
The California State University Board of Trustees approved the tentative agreement with the California Faculty Association on March 4. One of the many TA points is related to mental health. As approved...
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The Orion tries the dining hall
Imagine a reasonably priced restaurant, walking distance from your home with a wide variety of serviceable staples that your friends can meet at in 10 minutes. It’s an affordable urbanist dream and a...
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Abandoned shoes in Chico: photo series
The south campus neighborhood in which I live is an illegal dumping hot spot. I often see abandoned couches, mattresses and curiously, shoes. For the past school year I’ve made an attempt to...
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