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search Students escape after Chancellor to end in October apartments catch fire Aubrey Crosby STAFF WRITER

Laura Hass STAFF WRITER

Wildfires aren’t the only flare-ups affecting Chico State students this month.

Two separate fires at two different apartment complexes have recently caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage, Chico fire inspector Marie Fickert said.

The causes of both fires are still unknown, Fickert said.

The most recent fire occurred about 3:30 a.m. Thursday at Paradise Apartments on West Sacramento Avenue, Fickert said. Chico State graduate Mark Brenneman, 23, was sleeping in his apartment when he heard glass breaking and assumed someone was trying to break in.

Instead, he saw his upstairs balcony in flames, Fickert said.

Brenneman knocked on his neighbor’s door and told her to get out of the complex, Fickert said. He also went to the apartment directly below his own and told his downstairs neighbor, Chico State student Ryan Merrill, to leave immediately.

The fire destroyed Brenneman’s apartment and another nearby, causing a combined $300,000 of damage, Fickert said. In addition, about $25,000 worth of personal items were destroyed by the fire. Merrill’s apartment suffered minor smoke and water damage.

Multiple firefighting organizations arrived, along with the Red Cross, which gave out gift cards and offered to pay for hotel rooms for the displaced residents, Fickert said. No one suffered serious injuries.

The other fire occurred about 6:30 a.m Aug. 19 at Mansion Apartments on Nord Avenue, Fickert said.

Chico State students Kristin

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GUTTED Kristin Yokomizo’s apartment on Nord Avenue was blackened by fire Aug. 19 during a going-away party for friend Megan Keller. The apartment’s occupants managed to escape by jumping through the second-story window.

Yokomizo and Megan Keller were sleeping after holding a going-away party with three other friends from Marysville when the fire broke out, Yokomizo said.

“When I woke up I couldn’t see anything, because there was so much

smoke,” she said. “I got to the window and could only see my friend’s silhouette.”

Yokomizo kicked the window glass out and jumped 10 feet to the ground below, she said. >> please see FIRE | A5

University construction update

The California State University system will announce the new chancellor for the 23-campus system by the end of October.

CSU administrators have been looking to hire a new chancellor to manage the education of its 427,000 students following the retirement of Charles Reed last semester.

Reed announced his retirement to the CSU board of trustees, students and faculty via email May 24, after 14 years as chancellor of the CSU system, stating that he “will stay on until a replacement is named.”

The chancellor search is being conducted by a committee composed of board of trustees members and a network of students, faculty and alumni who govern the CSU, according to a press release from the CSU public affairs office.

Jillian Ruddell, a student trustee from Chico State, sits on the search committee, according to a press release from the CSU website.

The committee is reviewing the resumes of potential candidates, said Stephanie Thara, a spokewoman for the CSU. The pool of candidates will be narrowed down to three, who will be interviewed and then voted for by board of trustees members.

“We are about midway through the process,” Thara said.

Susan Green, a Chico State history

professor and California Faculty Association treasurer, hopes the CSU system will take into account the desires of the CFA, CSU students and administrators when they make their decision, she said.

Upon receiving news of Reed’s retirement, the CFA, which is comprised of 23,000 professors, lecturers, librarians, counselors and coaches in the CSU system, published a poll asking what CSU faculty members are looking for, Green said.

“The majority said they wanted CSU CHANCELLOR someCHARLES REED one with The 23-campus an earned system is looking to replace its doctorate, current executive able to be after Reed a tenured announced his retirement in professor,” May. The CSU Green said said that it hopes to name his in a speech replacement by given before October. the selection committee in Long Beach on July 28. “As one member put simply, they must possess a ‘strong backbone but a soft ego.’”

The public currently has no role in selecting individual candidates for the chancellor position, Green said. A CFAbacked assembly resolution asking for the search committee meetings to be open to the public is currently under consideration in the state legislature. >> please see FACULTY | A5

3 A.S. officers ineligible following spring election Quinn Western ASST. NEWS EDITOR

The “drop-off circle,” which is the first phase of a $2.5 million project, is now ready for use.

University Housing and Food Service fix-ups, including a new alarm system, cost $2,563,742.

The Union Pacific Railroad is driving piles for a new bridge on the train tracks by Yolo Hall.

The third phase of the First Street Promenade Project by Kendall Hall is now finished.

The parking structure is now open to cars, with the offices to be completed in October.

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Student remembered at vigil Pedro Quintana STAFF WRITER

Friends and family members held services this weekend to honor the life of a Chico State student who died this summer in his hometown of Paso Robles.

SAMUEL MCNAIRN Senior art major Samuel Friends recall McNairn was driving home his optimism and humor. from a party about 2:30 a.m.

Aug. 15, when he lost control of his car, said Eli Mena, a longtime friend of McNairn.

The driver’s side of McNairn’s Toyota Camry

struck a large tree, causing fatal injuries to McNairn, according to a press release by the California Highway Patrol.

Duston Rose, a friend of McNairn and a Chico State grad, heard the news and decided to organize a candlelight vigil in his memory, he said.

Friends who put on the vigil also ordered purple bracelets with a quote that read, “Smile, life is funny,” in memory of McNairn, Rose said.

McNairn was extremely energetic and participated in disc golf along with river floating, Rose said.

“Sam was full of life,” he said.

One word couldn’t express McNairn as a person, Mena said. He loved everyone and didn’t >> please see SAM | A5

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Three students elected to serve as Associated Students officers last semester have been declared ineligible for their LUANNE MANSS positions. former commisFormer Com- sioner of environmental missioner of affairs Environmental Affairs Luann Manss, Director of Legislative Affairs Andrew Lucero and Director of University Affairs Nick Bremner have not met one or more of the eligibility requirements for office, A.S. programs coordinator Denise Crosswhite said.

Officers are required to be registered students with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and must maintain a 2.0 while they hold office, Crosswhite said. Officers cannot be on academic probation or be subject to university discipline while in office.

Last semester’s grades are relevant to eligibility because the candidates took office May 1, Crosswhite said.

Crosswhite declined to comment on which of the eligibility conditions the three A.S. officers failed to meet.

A.S. President Jaypinderpal “Jay” Virdee is responsible for appointing the two vacated director positions, and A.S. Executive Vice President Michael Barrett is responsible for appointing the vacated commissioner position, Crosswhite said.

Applications for all three positions will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Sept.

7, Crosswhite said.

Lucero, a junior recreation administration major, realized in July that his grades from the spring semester made him ineligible for office, he said.

Lucero’s academic performance was affected by the death of his

ANDREW LUCERO

NICK BREMNER

Former director of legislative aff airs

former director of university aff airs

brother from a heart attack in January, he said. He also assumed more responsibilities in his fraternity while taking an Asian religions class, in which he struggled.

“It was a wake-up call to what being an adult really is,” Lucero said.

Lucero views his ineligibility as an opportunity to re-evaluate his future direction before deciding whether or not to run for office in the future, he said.

Lucero will not be involved in choosing his successor, he said.

Manss resigned in June because she could not afford to attend Chico State as a graduate student, she said.

Manss hopes to spend the semester working to save up for graduate school, she said.

Bremner declined to comment on why he resigned but said he will continue to be involved with A.S., he said.

Barrett is creating an interview panel made up of fellow A.S. officers, individuals from other A.S. programs and people with sustainability backgrounds to decide who should be appointed the environmental affairs position, Barrett said.

The panel hopes to have the new commissioner selected by mid-September, he said.

Quinn Western can be reached at qwestern@theorion.com

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Chico State awarded top Graduation rate better honor for sustainability than other CSU schools Quinn Western ASST NE WS EDITOR

Chico State joined 20 other colleges on The Princeton Review’s Green Honor Roll on Aug. 20, marking the first time the university has been given the honor.

The list gave scores from 60 to 99 based on sustainability efforts such as the university’s overall waste diversion rate, the presence of a student committee devoted to sustainability advances and whether the school has an environmental studies major or minor, according to a Princeton Review press release.

Chico State received a score of 99 for commitment in seeking Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification on all building projects, for supporting campaigns such as Greeks Going Green and for being a part of the Alliance to Save Energy’s Green Campus Program that earned Chico State a $50,000 grant from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Chico State has been recognized in The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges for a number of years, but this is the first time the university has been named to its Green Honor Roll, said Fletcher Alexander, Chico State’s sustainability coordinator.

“This is a recognition that we are both happy and humbled to receive,” Alexander said.

However, many of the “green” achievements The Princeton Review noted in its approval of Chico State were accomplished years ago, said Mark Stemen,

a geography and planning professor who sits on a statewide sustainability committee.

Chico State qualified for a PG&E energy-saving grant in 2007, along with national honors for sustainability from the National Wildlife Federation, followed by an award from an online environmental magazine in 2008, Stemen said.

Since then, Chico State’s sustainability house, the Greeks Going Green program, the Greenie Awards and 15 Chico State sustainability-related groups have disappeared or been reduced, Stemen said.

“So, my reaction in short, Princeton Review got it wrong,” Stemen said.

“Truth is, we are not even the greenest college in town. That would be Butte.”

Joe Wills, director of public affairs and publications, says Chico State is still doing good work in areas that really matter, such as energy saving or waste reduction.

“I was very excited, particularly because the criteria used in the selection was thoughtful and rigorous — it was not just a poll of opinions about what campuses do the most in sustainability,” Wills said.

Chico State’s students, faculty and staff are up to the task of holding “a deep and broad” conversation about how to continue to provide leadership in the future, said James Pushnik, the director of the Institute for Sustainable Development.

Quinn Western can be reached at qwestern@theorion.com

Ring in the new semester MODERN ART Public artists Mark Grieve and Ilana Spector recently installed “Ring Roll,” a 30-foot-long, 8-foot-wide and 10-foothigh series of interlocking steel rings, according to a press release on Chico State’s website. The artists were paid about $20,000 for the piece, which sits near Selvester’s Cafe-by-theCreek.

Source: The New York Times

An American geologist broadcasted the first human voice from another planet Monday by using Curiosity, a rover sent to Mars to explore the planet. in 2010, President Barack Obama challenged NASA to land an astronaut on the planet by 2030.

Source: USA Today

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Apple Inc. told a federal judge Monday that it wants eight Samsung products banned from the United States. The request came a week after a jury ordered Samsung to pay Apple $1.05 billion for infringement.

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ROLLER COASTER The artists who created “Ring Roll” have created public art for the city of Santa Rosa, the San Francisco Arts Commission and the Visitacion Valley Public Library, according to a press release from Chico State’s website.

Katrina Cameron STAFF WRITER

Although graduating in four years has become less of a reality, Chico State stands far ahead of its regional competitors in six-year graduation rates for fi rst-time freshmen.

About 66 percent of undergraduates who enrolled in classes as freshmen in 2005 graduated by 2011, and 56 percent of those who enrolled in 2006 have graduated by now, according to data from Chico State’s Office of Institutional Research.

“We are within the topfour of the CSU system for a six-year graduation rate for fi rst-time freshmen,” said Bill Allen, director of the Office of Institutional Research.

By comparison, 41 percent of Humboldt State freshmen who enrolled in 2005 graduated by 2011, according to Humboldt State’s Institutional Research website.

Sacramento State’s six-year graduation rate for 2011 was about the same, with 41 percent of the 2005 freshman class completing their studies by 2011, according to its institutional research website.

Chico State’s higher graduation rate could be explained by the fact that the university is a residential campus, which means more students are able to attend classes full time as opposed to commuting part-time, Allen said.

Chico State offers four-year academic plans for how to take courses within a major and timely academic and major advising.

Chico State also has four-

year plans for every degree it offers, which helps students graduate on time, said Kim DuFour, the interim director of academic advising programs.

Chico State boosts graduation rates by participating in the CSU Graduation Initiative, a program proposed by CSU Chancellor Charles Reed about three years ago, Allen said.

The CSU Graduation Initiative is a mandate for all CSU campuses to raise the freshman six-year graduation rate 8 percent by 2015, said Stephanie Thara, a spokeswoman for the CSU system.

There are a number of factors that affect how long it takes to get a degree, Allen said. Some of those factors may be studying abroad, internships or planned education leave. These generally affect how long it takes to obtain a degree by at least one semester to one year. There are also certain high-unit majors, such as engineering, that take more than four years to graduate.

Some students, like senior liberal studies major Chanel O’Brien, don’t mind graduating in five or six years.

O’Brien began attending Chico State in fall 2008 and is walking in May 2013 but will officially graduate in fall 2013, she said.

“I don’t really mind it as much as my parents do,” O’Brien said. “I feel like not graduating in f=years is given a negative connotation.”

Katrina Cameron can be reached at kcameron@theorion.com

City to draft smoking ban Marisela Pulido STAFF WRITER

The ability to light a cigarette in downtown Chico may go up in smoke within the next few months.

The Chico City Council voted 5-2 to draft a new ordinance banning smoking within 20 feet of business entryways at its meeting Aug. 21, after hearing testimony from the public and anti-smoking representatives.

The downtown ban could create a healthier version of Chico, said Briana Verbitsky, a health educator at the California Health Collaborative.

Council members Bob Evans and Mark Sorensen voted against the ban.

Banning smoking within 20 feet of business entryways essentially means banning smoking downtown, Evans said.

As a result of the ban, employees of downtown businesses will have nowhere to go to “do their nasty habit,” he said.

The Chico Area Recreation and Park District adopted a smoke-free parks policy in August 2011 in accordance with the Fresh Air Chico

project, a campaign that is now focused on banning smoking in Bidwell Park, according to the project’s website.

Advocates of the project stressed the impact of tobacco litter in Chico, both visually and as a fire risk in outdoor areas.

Students from Pleasant Valley High School, members of the Kids Leading Everyone Against Nicotine Team and other members of the community made a visual statement by showing the Council several bags of cigarette litter found discarded throughout Chico.

“The more rules and policies in place, the less smoking, the less butt litter,” said Christina Roberts, representative of the American Lung Association and the Fresh Air Chico project. “Smoke-free parks have been accepted and are now expected.”

It could take about a month for the city attorney of Chico to draft the new ordinance that would ban smoking within 20 feet of business entryways, Mayor Ann Schwab said.

Marisela Pulido can be reached at mpulido@theorion.com

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Two major California wild fires should be contained by the end of the week. The Ponderosa fire south of Redding and the Chips fire in the Plumas National Forest will be prevented from spreading despite high winds.

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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29, 2012 CASTING A PALL Smoke from the nearby Ponderosa and Chips fires clouded the sky while students moved into the dorms over the weekend.

Firefighters expect to have the blazes contained soon.

POLICE BLOTTER Information cited directly from Chico Police Department or University Police Department.

University Police Sunday, 12:45 p.m.: Danger to self or others reported at the Wildcat Store.

Unstable white female adult off her meds. “Subject has a history of mental instability, PHD, possibly worked at Yale, looking for work, is currently unemployed and homeless.”

Chico Police Thursday, 10:30 a.m.: Fraud reported on 100 block of Arminta Court. “Reporting party was purchasing a car through Craigslist, transferred $3,300 to the seller, and reporting party has not heard back from them.”

Monday, 7:37 p.m.: Fire alarm reported at Whitney Hall.

“Hairspray set off alarm.”

Thursday, 11:35 a.m.: Unstable subject reported on 500 block of East 18th Street. Reporting party upset the store threw away an auto part he left there a month ago. “Subject told staff he didn’t do seven years in prison for nothing.”

Sunday, 1:04 p.m.: Fire reported on 1300 block of Nord Avenue. “Possibly from room 275 due to a hot shower.”

Monday, 12:40 a.m.: Verbal disturbance reported in Trinity Commons. “X is involved in verbal with two male subjects “preaching” and yelling offensive words at women.”

Thursday, 6:57 a.m.: Suspicious subject reported on 100 block of Springbrook Court. “Carpet cleaners have come by two times offering carpet cleaning “Historically, crime has always free. Very ‘harassing’ risen once students start moving and back for school.” persistent.

Unknown SGT. SCOTT FRANSSEN if they CHICO POLICE had city license.”

Monday, 6:09 p.m.: Two individuals approached by a group that asked them to donate magazines to children for 88 cents.

When victim went to hand over $5, the subject said it was going to be $80.

“When they said they didn’t have the money, the subjects told them they would walk them to the ATM. The two victims said the subjects walked them to the ATM and they didn’t know what to do, so they gave them $80.”

Tuesday, 12:55 a.m.: Vandalism reported near Laxson Auditorium.

“White marker on handrail on north entrance to Laxson ‘3A 2011.’”

MORE ON Crime rates The Chico Police Department fielded 484 more calls for service from July 20 to Aug. 20 than it did from May 20 to June 20.

SOURCE • ROBERT WOODWARD , CHICO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Saturday, 9:56 a.m.: Suspicious object reported on the 500 block of Humboldt Avenue. “It is a detergent bottle with a plastic bag wrapped around the top held on with a rubber band.”

Saturday, 11:22 a.m.: Assault reported on 200 block of Cohasset Road. “Says yesterday the doctor squirted her with lidocane in the face. She feels he did this on purpose.”

Sunday, 1:45 p.m.: Petty theft reported on the 800 block of Broadway Street. “Reporting party heard a noise outside. She went out to see what it was and saw a male subject loading up a bunch of clay birds she had started drying. She states she gave him a tongue lashing and he apologized repeatedly then left the area toward Salem.”

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Smoke from two major fires clouds Chico skies Pedro Quintana STAFF WRITER

Smoke from wildfires throughout Northern California has filled Chico skies over the past week, though there has been progress toward containment.

Firefighters all across California are helping put out three fires within 100 miles of Chico, said Jim Wagoner, executive director of the Butte County Air Quality Management District.

The Chips fire, which is burning in Plumas County, is about 71 percent contained and has burned about 73,193 acres so far, said Julie Hutchinson, a Cal Fire battalion chief.

The Chips fire has contributed the most smoke to Butte County, Wagoner said. The smoke usually clouds the sky during the day and leaves by nightfall.

The fire is expected to grow due to winds, Wagoner said.

Particles from the fire about the size of a hair can affect people with asthma, Wagoner said.

The particles can get stuck in the lungs and cause heavier breathing.

“If residents smell smoke they should limit their activities and keep hydrated with water,” Wagoner said.

Several other fires have started due to lighting strikes that occurred on the weekend

of Aug. 18, Cal Fire information officer John Dominguez said. The Ponderosa fire, a blaze burning 30 miles outside of Redding, started due to lighting.

The Ponderosa fire had burned about 27,676 acres as of Tuesday morning, Hutchinson said. She expected the fire to be fully contained by Tuesday night.

Alyssa Lopez, a sophomore psychology major, said riding her bike through the thick smoky air causes her asthma to flare up.

Lopez takes asthma medication daily, which helps when the air is particularly bad, she said.

While moving into Whitney Hall, sophomore recreation major Arden Wagoner limited his excursions around campus, staying inside his dorm due to the smoke in the air, he said.

The Butte County Air Quality board issued a press release Aug. 14 urging Butte County residents to stay inside in order to prevent the further contamination of the air.

Butte Air Quality Management District will continue to monitor the air quality and use media outlets to inform residents if air quality remains at unhealthy levels.

Pedro Quintana can be reached at pquintana@theorion.com

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Chico State is more than halfway to its goal of completing 125,000 volunteer hours in 2012.

Students have logged about 70,062 hours so far in the “My Service Counts” volunteer drive, which will run until Dec. 31 in honor of Chico State’s 125th anniversary.

“With the fall semester coming up, there are all kinds of events that generate hours,” said Nan Timmons, the administrator of special projects for Associated Students.

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| A5 STEP UP The FDC Dance Club performs in front of a crowd onstage at Wrectacular Friday.

Sam: Memory of spirited friend unites students continued from A1

carry any grudges.

Classmates in the art department remember McNairn’s bright personality, art major Amanda Rainville said.

“He kept to himself, but when it came down to projects he would shine with his awesome ideas of artwork,” Rainville said.

All of NcNairn’s Chico State friends gathered at a residence dubbed “the chalk house” at 10th and Chestnut streets for a candle-lighting ceremony Saturday, said Danielle Jones, a Butte College student and friend of McNairn.

The chalk house was a gathering place for McNairn’s friends, who would often come over and sketch murals and other pictures to celebrate first visits and special occasions like birthdays, Jones said.

“It was a huge coming together, and the chalk house was where we became

He kept to himself, but when it came down to projects he would shine with his awesome ideas of artwork.

AMANDA RAINVILLE Classmate of McNairn

friends,” she said.

On Sunday, some of McNairn’s friends gathered to get matching tattoos bearing the legend, “Smile, life is funny,” to commemorate their friend’s catchphrase.

Jones remembers McNairn as a spontaneous, funny friend who would buy her favorite ice cream when she was sad, she said.

“He just always knew when I was upset and was very intuitive,” Jones said.

Students swarm to Wrectacular

Pedro Quintana can be reached at pquintana@theorion.com

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“I could hear my two cats crying and had to walk away because I couldn’t listen to it,” Yokomizo said.

The two cats did not survive the fire, she said.

Yokomizo was awakened by Gregorio Lopez, 23, who had been dreaming of being in a burning house while sleeping in the burning apartment, Fickert said. When Lopez was trying to escape, he tried to turn the front doorknob but it fell off.

Through the doorknob hole, Lopez could see a fire spreading along the front upstairs porch of the apartment along the water heater closet, Fickert said.

Lopez realized that escaping through the front door was not an option and quickly woke up the others, Fickert said.

Everyone in the apartment escaped through the two upstairs windows, Fickert said. Lopez threw couch cushions on the ground below to lessen the impact when his friends hit the ground.

One of the guests at the apartment severely cut her arm while jumping out of the second-story window, Fickert said. She was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery. Both the Chico Fire Department and CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Rescue were present with ambulances, firefighters and equipment.

The apartment is considered extensively damaged, but Yokomizo purchased renter’s insurance, Fickert said.

Fickert advises everyone to check their fire alarms once a month and to practice escape plans in case of a fire, she said.

College students are statistically more likely to lose property to fires than the average person, said Chico fire inspector Rick Doane. Open air flames, especially those that come from candles, are also a huge fire risk.

“I call them waxy pillars of death,” Doane said.

Laura Hass can be reached at lhass@theorion.com

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FULL COURT Wrectacular, the capstone event to the Wildcat Welcome, took place Friday. Students jostled to get free food and swag from the vendors that lined the basketball courts in the WREC. About 8,000 people generally attend Wrectacular, according to the Associated Students website.

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“There is no list of candidates available to us, and there is no staff representation allowed on the search committee,” Green said. “There is no transparency, and we are concerned that they aren’t taking our comments seriously.”

The resolution, measure ACR 164, passed a California assembly committee unanimously Aug. 22, according to the California Legislative Information’s website. The resolution is currently assigned to the California State Senate Rules Committee for further deliberation on whether it passes or not.

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If the resolution passes in the state legislature, the chancellor selection process will be open to public criticism, Green said.

Green also hopes that student trustee Ruddell will have a positive influence on the search committee, she said.

“I have complete faith in her and her decisions,” Green said. “A lot of people have a stake in this decision – taxpayers, students, faculty, administration, the state.”

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Semester’s news warrants attention Chico State is not just your university, it’s your community. It’s the place where you’ll have new experiences, learn new things about yourself and meet new people. Those who attend call Chico home for four, five, sometimes even six years. Students get to know their way around campus and the community, while immersing themselves in everything the town has to offer.

With all of this comes issues

that matter. The entire California State University system is in a pretty bad spot financially, and it is facing a $250 million cut if Gov. Jerry Brown’s tax initiative doesn’t pass on the November ballot. This isn’t just a distant headline — it directly affects you, your friends and your family.

That massive cut could mean another tuition hike and even more canceled classes. It has the potential to directly affect your

ability to graduate and could even determine if you’re able to continue your education at all.

News like this should have students riveted, and news like this is why The Orion exists.

The Orion is here as a resource, to inform students about the issues that affect them most.

Chico State students should be actively involved in seeking information about Brown’s initiative, the potential noise ordinance

changes and A.S. officer resignations. You need to have the tools to discuss the various aspects of each issue and understand how they impact you.

A lot will be happening this semester. Not just on campus, but also in the community, in the state and in the country, and it is important to pay attention.

The Orion strives to help break through the clutter and cover the things that will affect you.

So pick up the newspaper.

Turn on the TV. Get on Twitter.

Engage with whatever medium works best for you, and have a voice.

If you don’t get involved in the discussion, you can’t be a part of the solution. And if you don’t find a way to be a part of the solution, you’re letting others make decisions for you. Get out there, be aware, get informed and get involved.

Sex education fails to provide adequate preparation for life Carly Caumiant OPINION COLUMNIST

Sex education promotes birth control, condoms and abstinence, yet fails to talk about life after birth. Whether planned or unexpected, having a child can be scary, and just as math and English are important to the success of our future, knowledge of the early human developmental stages is just as vital.

In some schools, sex education is introduced too late, said Sandra Machida, a professor of child development. The spike in teenage pregnancy starts around ninth grade, so sex ed should start sooner.

One semester of introductory child development knowledge should make it clear that condoms and birth control are just the beginning, as opposed to sex education, which only goes as far as preventative methods. I believe we should all be prepared before the expected or unexpected circumstances of child-rearing.

“Many teens are amazingly ignorant about sex, so the facts about the ‘birds and bees’ are needed,” Machida said, “but of course, sex is only part of the story.”

In the early years, a child learns at a very quick rate. It is important for caregivers to understand this so they can properly raise their children.

Even though the brain continues to grow until about age 25, the auditory,

visual and language areas of the brain grow much more quickly in the first two years of life, Machida said.

Consistent communication and conditioning are important for children so they can develop a sense of right and wrong.

Most literature supports positive reinforcement, such as giving something like a favorite toy to a child to encourage a behavior, over punishment as the ideal motivator for children.

However, punishment does stop misbehavior right away, Machida said. It may work in the moment, but the punishment can also force the child to hide their misbehavior or go “underground” with their undesirable activities.

Pauline Huang, a junior nutrition major, doesn’t think she should be forced to take a mandatory child development class, because it will provide information that she can learn on her own, she said.

“I’ve personally never taken a child development course, but I feel as though I could obtain the information from purchased baby books,” Huang said.

It is important for children and teens to have a caring family and community support system that has the tools to effectively raise them, Machida said.

“Having some knowledge about children and adolescent development will make their own lives more enriched as adult caregivers,” she said.

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WEEKLY TOP FIVE LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Editor’s Note: Each week top-fives from various categories will be featured. This week is the top-five places to meet people in town.

Dear Editor,

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Tara Miller OPINION COLUMNIST

It’s the first week of a new semester, and it’s time to branch out and meet people other than those on your dorm floor. It can be difficult to know where the best places to make friends are, so use my top-five picks for places to break out of your shell.

Marketplace Cafe Located in the Bell Memorial Union, the Marketplace Cafe serves up food for campus-dwellers throughout the day, from fresh salads to burritos. This is an accessible place to meet a variety of people because it stays busy and attracts not only students, but faculty and visitors as well.

The relaxed atmosphere makes it a comfortable place for students to hang out, said Anthony Burgess, a sophomore civil engineering major.

“It can be a place of study, casual meetings or even a quick date,” he said.

Common Grounds This coffee shop in the basement of the

BMU sells Tully’s coffee and teas, along with an assortment of baked goods. Music is always playing, and students often frequent Common Grounds to study, catch up with friends or kill time between classes.

The comfy furniture, calm environment and friendly people make this place great, said Lauren Pacini, a junior psychology major.

Selvester’s Cafe-by-the-Creek Like the other on-campus coffee shops, Selvester’s employees are students who may be in your classes. Located next to Colusa Hall and behind Kendall Hall with an extended study lounge area, this place gets packed during midterms and finals and provides caffeine sustenance for study fuel.

Starbucks This spot is close to campus at the intersection of West Third and Broadway streets downtown. Starbucks is always full of community members to meet, and it’s good for people-watching.

A wide variety of people go to this location, said Emily Hornbuckle, a junior pre-nursing major.

“Everyone goes there,” Hornbuckle said.

“It doesn’t matter your major or clique. It’s a great place to meet people, because it transcends all borders.”

Madison Bear Garden The Bear is a Chico landmark and an ideal hangout for people wanting to grab some food with friends and family, or to even go on a date. The Bear serves many kinds of hamburgers, including veggie burgers for vegetarians and the famous Jiffy Burger with peanut butter and bacon.

Other options Going out to a restaurant or coffee shop isn’t always necessary to meet new people, since we’re in college and spend a lot of time in class.

Just striking up conversation with classmates is the best way to go, said Christie Landrie, a junior communication design major.

“You can do the homework together, study for tests or even just grab a coffee after class,” Landrie said.

I’m writing this letter in honor of Andy Dick, a sociology professor who made Chico State a truly wonderful place to be. At the end of the spring semester, Andy died after a yearlong — and ridiculously courageous — battle with lung cancer.

The first day of Andy’s classes were always marked by a few things: a warning that if you were offended by profanity, that his probably wasn’t the class for you; a challenge that you would need to push yourself in his hard-butfair class; and some sort of indication that, despite his Northern California zip code, he was a Lakers and Dodgers kind of guy.

At some point, he’d also let the class know that spelling wasn’t his strong point but that there was one thing he had no trouble spelling — he’d then turn and write “Ph.D.” on the board. We laughed and surely never called out any of his spelling errors.

His humor aside, Andy’s style of teaching was impactful, not only because he was a meaningful instructor and mentor, but because to many students, he was also a friend. I used to think our keeping in touch beyond my 2005 graduation was a rarity, but when Andy got sick, students new and old came from all corners to fight in his. The encouragement they shared and the stories they remembered showed what a significant mark he left on so many lives. And even as he dealt with the unimaginable in his own life, he was constantly asking his students: How are classes? How is your family? How is law school?

There aren’t enough adjectives to properly describe Andy and what his teaching brought to Chico State. It is a profound loss for many.

I hope his legacy lives on through the sociology department and his former students who can carry his influence into tomorrow.

Tara Miller can be reached at tmiller@theorion.com

Sincerely, Sarah Schaale Chico State class of 2005

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THUMBS Thumbs Down to the Wildcat Recreation Center being overcrowded. Hopefully everyone gets over their backto-school resolutions soon.

Thumbs Up to the new bike racks around campus.

Finally some construction we actually wanted.

Read about construction updates on A1.

Thumbs Down to not having sidewalks on parts of West Second Street. It’s not just annoying; it’s dangerous.

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Unfair judgment placed upon smokers Dani Anguiano D OPINION COLUMNIST OP

I am not a smoker. I prefer my lungs baby pink and capable of supplying me with plenty of oxygen for the jogs I never go on.

Unlike some nonsmokers, I’m not bothered when I walk by people smoking, even though I prefer not having my face enveloped by a cloud of smoke.

Luckily for me, that almost never happens, and especially on campus where we have six designated smoking areas.

Some of the areas are in generally busy spaces and some are in less frequented areas.

No matter the location, it is not uncommon to see non-smoking passersby giving smokers a hard time.

Not all smokers abide by the campus smoking laws, as there are some rebels who walk through campus while smoking.

However, on many occasions there are courteous smokers, who go out of their way to avoid other people, like Kevin Brennan, a supervisor in Print and Mail Services on campus.

“If a family with children sits next to me while I’m smoking, I put it out,” Brennan said. “That is my courtesy.”

Yet no matter the type of smoker, all receive the menacing glare. Some critics go beyond just a glare, even offering exaggerated coughing or a dreaded, “That’s disgusting.”

It isn’t just the assertive, in-your-face, anti-smoking types that offer the looks and comments — it’s everyone.

Regardless of how polite you try to be about it, it can still

be perceived as judgmental or condescending.

The smell of cigarette smoke is a nuisance for many.

Smokers are allowed smoke in a lot of places, but they don’t have to do it around so many people, said Joseph Donovan, a junior business administration major.

“My last campus was smokefree, and it just made the campus feel a lot cleaner,” Donovan said.

The dangers of secondhand smoke are generally understood by most. Besides secondhand smoke causing cancer, it also seems to bring out a “police of life choices” attitude in people.

This is particularly strange in that it generally seems to be nice and well-mannered people who act this way toward those who smoke.

One reason for this may be

that it is socially acceptable to look down on smokers, said Matthew Weller, a senior computer science major.

“Most people just ask me if I know how bad smoking is for me,” Weller said.

No one should be unwillingly exposed to cigarette smoke, and no one should be exposed to a stranger’s comments about their choices. While it is okay to ask someone to refrain from smoking around you, it is unnecessary to share your opinion about cigarettes.

In the event that you are forced to be in the same place as a smoker and you also prefer your lungs baby pink, asking them to put out their cigarette is much easier to understand than your Clint Eastwood face.

EDITOR-IN- CHIEF

spoken. If the awkward cat is let out of the bag, it makes people cringe.

Once someone says the word, the Kevin Crittenden feelings associated with it come to OPINION COLUMNNIST the surface.

The atmosphere of a room shifts The word awkward has become an overused “catch-all,” and it effec- after the word is used, said Mary tively reduces a situation or event to Bowen, a business administration a painful social interaction. People major.

“When I hear it, it makes me feel avoid the “awk” situations like some kind of virus, a social contagion to embarrassed,” Bowen said.

Awkward is be frowned on simply an overor laughed at.

Silence used to be golden. used description The word can be for people or interpreted as Now it is almost always events that both a physical called awkward. could be better and social chardescribed with acteristic, but other words. It my beef is with the word being overused to describe is a lazy way to end a conversation or change the subject. And if anyone social situations.

The word “awkward” should be dares attempt to dispute the thing or avoided for the same reason that person being charged with awkwardthe repeated use of the word “like” ness, then they themselves may be should be avoided. The overuse of judged awkward.

On the other hand, awkwardness these words weakens active thought processes, contributes to watered- has always been a part of humor. down conversation and creates Will Ferrell, Steve Carell and Zach constipated personalities. They are Galifianakis are professionally awkconversational handicaps, and they ward. But the reason for their success are boring. Also, the misuse of these is their familiarity with the potential words cheapens their power when for humor in awkward situations, not their dread of feeling embarrassed. they should be used.

There are, without a doubt, some Those labeled awkward suffer in isolation, nursing their affliction with appropriate contexts for the use of low-stakes online interaction because “awkward,” but it is really a juvenile real social contact is too unpredict- fixation. Leave it to junior high kids who don’t know better. able, too potentially awkward.

Silence used to be golden. Now it is almost always called awkward. And Kevin Crittenden can be reached at there is no taking it back once it is kcrittenden@theorion.com

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Thumbs Up to the new Blue Light Phones around campus and on the bike path. People can feel a little bit safer on their walks home from night classes.

School started on Monday, but The Orion has been in a whirlwind for about a week.

If you follow @theorion_news on Twitter, you may have seen reporter Quinn Western livetweeting from Wrectacular. On Facebook, news editor Ben Mullin shared a Storify compilation of Western’s photos and tweets. When the updated Wildcat logo was released Thursday, sports writer Trevor Platt and photographer Kevin Lee had a story and photo up on theorion.com.

All of these things are part of The Orion’s new approach to covering the Chico State campus and community.

The idea of “daily digital” or “digital first” is not new to the journalism industry, and The Orion is far from an early adopter. The shift of focus away from print is no longer an experiment — it’s a proven reality that for a news organization to do its job effectively it needs to move and think beyond ink and paper.

This semester, The O aims to do just that.

It will take time and effort, and we will make mistakes, but the goal is to provide a better service to Chico State — to better inform and empower our readers by communicating information quickly and responsibly.

This semester our readers can get instant updates on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, read stories daily at theorion.com, and still, of course, find the paper on newsstands across campus every Wednesday.

The mission of The Orion stays the same, but the method of living up to it is changing.

Above all, we’re here to serve you, our readers, so let us know how we’re doing along the way.

Republican Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri told a St. Louis TV station that a woman’s body has ways of shutting down unwanted pregnancy in cases of “legitimate rape.”

I guess it’s a good thing women have old white guys like Akin to tell us how our bodies work. Rape is rape, there’s no such thing as illegitimate or legitimate rape.

Naked photos of Prince Henry of Wales vacationing in Las Vegas were published in The Sun, a British tabloid, last week, making The Sun the first mainstream publication to print such photos. I don’t know about you, but I like my royal heirs butt-naked and hugging unidentified women from behind. Also, isn’t what happens in Vegas supposed to stay in Vegas?

— Compiled by Kjerstin Wood

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The print redesign: Art Director Tercius Bufete gave The Orion a new look to go along with the new approach.

The flag has changed for the first time in 17 years. His vision: simple, clean, efficient.

Arts: While there’s no longer an Arts section on its own in print, coverage of the arts will still continue in the Features section and online at theorion.com. The decision to eliminate the standalone section was due to limited space in print, and because an arts story could fall under the umbrella of a feature.

Daily newscast: Instead of the weekly newscast published Tuesday nights on theorion.com, there will be a shorter newscast published to the website Monday through Friday. This falls in line with the goal of having daily online content.

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Since hearing “Novacane” from the mixtape “Nostalgia, Ultra,” many have fallen in love with the silky voice of Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All’s Frank Ocean. It was no surprise that there was a lot of fanfare leading up to the release of “Channel Orange,” Ocean’s first full album released in July.

Songs like “Sweet Life” pull you in with sweeping, warm R&B tones that sound like they were pulled straight from the ’70s. But it is his vocals underneath that make the track, with a sound reminiscent of a young Stevie Wonder.

It’s hard not to appreciate Ocean’s word play on tracks, with lines like, “Keeping it surreal, not sugar free, my TV ain’t HD, that’s too real.” With R&B making a strong push recently, Ocean appears to be at the forefront of a musical revival that was long overdue.

— Compiled by Blake Mehigan

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Men’s soccer hopes to keep winning ways ’Cats shift strategy to fit new team’s strengths Isaac Brambila STAFF WRITER

The clock was ticking with fewer than five minutes to go as worried faces slowly faded into resignation when forward Tyson Crim jumped up and headed the ball past the keeper to steal the massive crowd’s collective breath.

The story didn’t end there, as within two minutes, midfielder Zach Bradford drove a powerful shot from long range into the bottom right corner and brought the crowd into complete ecstasy, giving the Wildcats their first appearance in the National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s soccer quarterfinals since 2003.

This was in November 2010, and although the ’Cats went on to lose in the “I feel like I need to quarterfistep up, do my job, but nals, that season began we have a lot of good to shape the players, too.” successful future of the OCTAVIO GUZMAN men’s soccer sophomore forward team.

With a solid base of returning players, including current senior Crim, the ’Cats continue to work on a project that began to come together in 2010.

With two consecutive California Collegiate Athletic Association North Division titles under their belt, the players have hopes of reliving days like that glory-filled November Sunday. Added is the CCAA coaches’ selection of the team as the favorite to win the title once again and the National Soccer Coaches Association’s ranking of the ’Cats as 23rd in the nation.

Even with the attention of other teams, coach Felipe Restrepo does not believe there will be added pressure on the players, he said.

“I think it’s more of a compliment to the work we have been doing,” Restrepo said.

Crim thinks the older players are leading the team well, he said.

“We have good chemistry, we have a lot of returning guys, now we just have to get the freshmen used to the system, the way we play,” Crim said.

The problem for the Wildcats this season, however, may rest with their offense. The team lost two of its three top scorers from last year to graduation. Ferid Celosmanovic and Chris Akwaja combined for 16 of the team’s 34 goals last season.

Some of the goal-scoring responsibility may now fall on the third top scorer from last season, sophomore Octavio Guzman.

“I feel like I need to step up, do my job,” Guzman said, “but we have a lot of good players, too.”

Adjustments have to be made for this season, Restrepo said, but it is also a part of the progression and maturity that the team is hoping to reach in Restrepo’s fifth season as head coach.

“I like to play to my team’s strengths,” he said. “That’s what’s beautiful about soccer, there’s so many different ways to play.”

The new strategy, as the ’Cats have displayed in scrimmages and preseason games, may rely on a stronger hustle on the ball in the midfield and more ball possession.

Crim and Micah Miranda are two seniors that may help fill the voids left by Akwaja and Celosmanovic.

Two underclassmen, Adam Black and Cody Levar, showed promise last season and may have a chance to make an impact on the field this season. Black scored two goals in his first year as a Wildcat in 12 games.

Attack in greater numbers may also be part of the new style of play, as opposed to the long balls and lone striker strategies that Restrepo implemented when Akwaja and Celosmanovic were around.

Despite the adjustments and loss of veteran players, the team is displaying better ball-handling with more skillful footwork in traffic, quicker passes and improved game awareness than in previous years.

The Wildcats are scheduled to open their season against Western Washington at 7 p.m.

Thursday at University Stadium. The CCAA opener squares them off Sept. 7 with Cal State L.A., a great rematch after the Golden Eagles knocked the ’Cats out of both the CCAA and NCAA playoffs in the 2011 season.

“They’ve got a couple ones on us that I’d like to get them back for,” Crim said. “It’s going to be a hard-fought game, we just have to grind it out.”

Isaac Brambila can be reached at ibrambila@theorion.com

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KICKOFF Sophomore forward Octavio Guzman, left, senior forward Shelby Dunlap, right, and their respective Wildcat soccer teams are aiming to build off the success of last year’s teams as the 2012 season begins. Both teams play this Thursday against Western Washington.

Women move forward after historic season Team gears up for season with 16 new players, 12 veterans Paul Smeltzer SPORTS WRITER

After competing in the first semifinal tournament in the program’s history last year, the women’s soccer team kicks off this season with a No. 4 ranking in the National Soccer Coaches Association preseason rankings.

Twelve players return this season from last year’s championship-contending team, including starter Shelby Dunlap and National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar AllRegion pick Denni Jo Berger.

“Last season, we really exceeded everyone’s expectations coming out of such a tough conference,” Dunlap said.

“It’s a pretty big deal to make the top four.”

The ’Cats went 13-6-6 last season and made their way to the Final Four, where they lost on penalty kicks to Michigan’s

Grand Valley State in one of the program’s “We are a young team, so there will be best seasons. improvements to be made day-in and dayThe team accomplished its annual goal out throughout the season,” Berger said. of winning the After redshirtCalifornia Coling last season legiate Athletic because of a knee “We are a young team, so there Association injury, Berger is will be improvements to be made North Division, ecstatic to be on day-in and day-out throughout the women’s soccer the field again, season.” coach Kim Sutshe said. She felt ton said. fortunate to be DENNI JO BERGER “Our mission able to travel to women’s soccer midfielder for this season see her team play remains consisin the Final Four, tent with the past: focus on each phase an experience that was the result of hard of the season – preseason, non-confer- work, dedication and heart. ence, CCAA matches, CCAA tournament “This season I look forward to playand then National Collegiate Athletic ing with my teammates, along with Association,” she said. the journey we’ll endure to hopefully Every moment as a senior is bittersweet, accomplish our ultimate goal, a national Dunlap said, so she’s embracing every prac- championship,” Berger said. tice and game to recreate the passion and The ’Cats start the season at home cohesive team chemistry that brought the against Western Washington at 4:30 players to the Final Four. p.m. Thursday at University Stadium.

Veterans won’t be the only ones playing “As a team, our focus is to just concenlarge roles, however, as there are 16 incom- trate on one game at a time,” Berger said. ing freshmen players. Teamwork will be required to set the bar as high as it was last Paul Smeltzer can be reached at season, Dunlap said. psmeltzer@theorion.com

Grad finds opportunity to play basketball in Latin league to three spots for non-Mexican citizens.

STAFF WRITER His parents, Jesse and Getting a job right out of Doris Flores, were born college can be difficult, but in Mexico, which gave Jay becoming a professional ath- Flores dual citizenship and a lete is nearly unheard of. better shot with the Soles.

Flores was able to join the Former Chico State basketSoles for the comball guard Jay Flores ing season and managed to do both started two preby playing for a proseason games as fessional basketball point guard earlier team in Mexico. this month.

Following graduThe transition to ation in May, fellow Mexico has been alumnus and Legacy less of a struggle Sports Group, Inc. than he had origifounder and agent JAY FLORES nally expected, Jay Rick Perez contacted The former ’Cat the third Flores said.

Flores. Perez told had most assists “I think the hardhim of the basketball in Chico State est thing for me has league known as Liga history. actually been SpanNacional de Balonish,” Flores said. cesto Profesional, or the LNBP, and helped Flores “Speaking it for me is still a schedule a try-out with the work in progress. It’s actuSoles de Mexicali, a team in ally been an easy transition, because many people speak the league.

There was initial concern English so I just work hard about Flores’ roster spot, as a and play basketball.”

The alumnus feels at home league rule limits each team Jake Martin

with the large number of Americans staying in Mexico, including some former California Collegiate Athletic Association athletes that Flores played against at Chico State.

“That’s how surprisingly familiar it’s been,” he said.

A support system of friends who have stayed in touch has helped Flores, and visits from his parents keep him grounded.

When Damario Sims, Flores’ former teammate and current Wildcat guard, heard his friend had an opportunity to play professionally, he simply told him to enjoy the experience and that he deserved it.

“What makes him great is his focus, work ethic with no complaints and the fact that he just loves basketball,” Sims said. “That’s what makes him a good player now; that’s what will make him a good coach later on.”

Flores speaks fondly of his

former Wildcat coach, Greg Clink, who also made an impact on Flores’ success.

“He’s a stud — he’s been so active and eager to help me any way he can,” Flores said of Clink. “He’s easily been one of my biggest supporters.”

Flores understands that it’s rare to get an opportunity to play professional sports anywhere, so he feels fortunate, he said.

“I know it doesn’t last forever, but I’d like to stay close to the game and my ultimate goal is eventually to become a coach,” Flores said. “For now I’m just going to play hard, enjoy myself and see where it takes me.”

The Soles’ season begins on Sept. 4, and games can be watched on LNBT.com. Those interested can keep up with Flores’ experiences at floflo10.blogspot.mx.

Jake Martin can be reached at jmartin@theorion.com

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’Cats logo gets fierce new design Trevor Platt STAFF WRITER

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ALL TOGETHER NOW Student-athletes and Willie Wildcat gather at Acker Gym Thursday to unveil the revamped Wildcat logo. It was developed with the intention of creating a more modern mark.

“[The logo] displays the aggressive traits that should be present in a Wildcat.”

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present in a Wildcat.”

While the traditional mark will still remain a part of the university portfolio, the athletic department will use the new version in digital form and on publications with the ultimate goal of replacing the former Wildcat logo on all athletic gear, Barker said.

After winning the West Region title, the baseball team advanced to the College World Series tournament May 26-28 for the first time since 2006 and the eighth time in the last 16 years.

The Wildcat pitching staff posted a team ERA of 3.89 compared to a 5.03 ERA for Chico State 0pponents for the year, while the offense had a combined .286 batting average for the season. The players made it to

the second round of the tournament before falling 6-5 to Minnesota State.

Pitcher Sean Martin allowed only two earned runs over six and one-third innings during the seasonending loss. Minnesota put up two runs in the ninth, which was just enough to edge out the ’Cats.

The team’s 40-19 record was its sixth-straight 30-plus win season under Coach Dave Taylor, who was

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MORE ON Baseball Top batter: Ian Mckay The senior hit for a .338 average in total on the year.

honored as the American Baseball Coaches’ Association Coach of the Year.

Taylor has been a part of the Chico State baseball team for 14 years, six as head coach.

If the ’Cats hope to replicate their success this spring they will have some holes to fill with the departure of seniors TJ Yasuhara, Cody Foster and Ian Mckay.

Top run producer: Blake Gibbs His seven home runs and 44 RBIs led the team for the season.

Top reliever: Mike Botelho The Castro Valley native had a 1.50 ERA with 13 saves.

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The ferocity of the new design is ready to hit the road, as the athletic season is beginning.

Accompanied by the players who wear it and the fans who support it, Chico State is ready to repeat the successes of last season.

The logo represents the fans, said Damario Sims, a senior guard on the men’s basketball team.

“I feel like we have the best crowd in CCAA, and it’s intense,” Sims said.

Apparel is available in the Wildcat Store, and the new logo is proudly displayed on the floor of Acker Gym.

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A new Cat in town Chico State got a face-lift this past week. The athletic department unveiled its new, revamped Wildcat logo. At first glance, I wasn’t all that impressed.

It reminded me of the Charlotte Bobcats logo in a negative way, and it seemed cartoony — a little too cartoony for my taste.

I had a chance to get a peek at it before the press conference Thursday in Acker Gym, but it was seeing that logo on the hardwood floor of the gym that sparked something.

It didn’t take long after seeing the court for the new ’Cat to grab a hold of me.

One word I would use to describe the new logo — vicious.

It is a mean-looking Wildcat, a nice change of pace from the previous logo that came off much more passively than the recently introduced Chico State mark.

The logo has a load of cardinal red accompanied by gray and black. The updated look feels so right, especially coming off what was a very strong year for athletics at Chico State in 2011-2012. Not to mention the most intimidating colors in sports are red and black.

It gives me a feeling that I can only imagine is somewhat comparable to the one people experienced when they saw the original live wildcat back in the 1920s, a creature that would eventually become the mascot Chico State students know today.

This logo is symbolic, as if to show that this is a wild animal you don’t want to mess with, the wild animal that is Chico State athletics. The logo embodies the different sports as much as the sports embody the logo, from the gritty, tough play of our basketball teams to our dominant track and field programs.

While the performance on the field is what matters the most in sports, presenting an image that looks as hungry and menacing as the logo adds another dimension to what it means to be a Wildcat.

A fierce and hungry competitive edge is what a Chico State athlete represents when they put a uniform on.

After the showing that our respective sports programs put on last season, building off those achievements and becoming a serious threat to all California Collegiate Athletic Association teams is something that Chico State wants to epitomize on the field and in the choice of the design of the new logo.

Chico State’s athletic calendar is about to begin and the rest of the conference had better beware, because this new Wildcat will not only pounce on its prey, but also show no mercy when engaged in battle.

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Change is an integral part of collegiate sports. Players come and go each season, some graduate and move on while others move in to take their place, fresh out of high school.

But a change that occurs less often is a redesign of a team’s logo.

The athletic department marked an historic day Thursday, as it unveiled the Wildcat logo, the result of a nine-month redesign created in partnership with Jim Ward Design.

The updated logo replaces the flat black and white ’Cat with a more ferocious and powerful image.

Athletic Director Anita Barker had a goal of creating a more three-dimensional image while utilizing the university name and the traditional cardinal and white colors, she said.

“We wanted to come up with a little bit more of a contemporary look,” she said.

The wildcat was adopted as Chico State’s mascot in 1924. The original mascot was a live wildcat that was said to have been captured in the woods around McArthur-Burney Falls, and the team carried it onto the field in a cage.

After the live wildcat’s passing, the fi rst mascot appeared in the 1925 yearbook, The Record.

Over the years, the mascot has been updated and redesigned, with the previous black and white logo released in the 1990s, Barker said.

Comparing the old logo with that of other institutions in the division, “it just wasn’t of the same modern style,” she said.

Coming off one of the best years in athletic history, with 11 of the 13 National Collegiate Athletic Association-sanctioned programs qualifying for national championship competitions, the logo update arrived at an ideal time.

“It’s fierce,” said Jessica Leek, a senior opposite hitter on the volleyball team. “It displays the aggressive traits that should be

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Anita Barker At hl e t ic D ir ec tor The athletic department began the redesign for the Chico State athletic logo nine months ago, after six years of discussion.

This past week, Barker and her staff saw the fruits of their labor pay off with the official release.

Barker is entering her 11th year as Chico State’s athletic director.

Wildcat of the Week is a regular feature meant to acknowledge the contributions made by individuals to the team. Winners are chosen by The Orion sports staff from nominations taken from all sports. To nominate: sportseditor@ theorion.com

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Chico State welcomes new students DORMS BY THE NUMBERS 2011 2012

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Freshmen fill residence halls to capacity this fall

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68% THE ORION •INFOGRAPHIC BY ASHLEIGH SPEAKER SOURCE • UHFS STUDENT CONDUCT PROFILE

When Sutter Hall resident Nick Green was a Chico State freshman he used command strips to stick his floormate’s textbook to the desk, and it was war.

Pranks are a common aspect of life in the dorms. They happen everywhere, and someone is always bound to get revenge.

Most Chico State freshmen don’t quite understand what they are getting into when they move into the residence halls, but most agree that they’re prepared for whatever comes their way.

Of an estimated 16,500 students enrolled at Chico State for the fall 2012 semester, 2,711 are freshmen, said Allan Bee, director of admissions.

About 1,900 of those freshmen live on campus. Residence halls are filled to capacity, extending to a waitlist of approximately 65 students, said David Stephen, director of University Housing and Food Services in an email interview. Even the eighth and ninth floors of Whitney Hall, which were left empty the last two years, have every bed filled.

Michaela Jose, a musical theater major, and Claire Martinez, a communications major, both came to Chico State to follow in the footsteps of their parents, who lived in Whitney Hall.

“Both of our parents came to Chico,” Martinez said. “There was also just a comforting feeling.

When I came to visit, I just knew that I belong here.”

Jimmy Draper, a freshman mechatronic engineering major, said he is enjoying the transition from living in his parents’ house.

“It’s a nice change to be away from the family,” Draper said.

His roommate is understanding, he said.

“He doesn’t yell at me when I

lock myself out of the room, which is great,” Draper said.

Freshmen roommates Sean Gallagher, a business major, and Peter Wajda, a criminal justice major, moved into the dorms with members of their soccer team.

“The guys on our team are really chill,” Wajda said. “We’re a team, and it’s a family thing.”

However, life in the residence halls isn’t always fun and games.

At the beginning of last school year, 2,083 students lived in the residence halls, and 1,483 incident reports were filed. By the end of the spring semester, 64 students had been kicked out, according to the University Housing and Food Service’s 2011-2012 report.

Alcohol violations for the 20112012 school year also went up 22 percent from the previous year, while drug violations went up 62 percent.

Despite all of the conduct meetings, incidents and loss of floor mates, many people choose to remain in the residence halls.

Green, now a sophomore

computer science major, enjoys the residence halls because they are closer to class, they allow him to opt out of cooking, and he likes the social aspect, he said.

“I played a lot of pranks on my friends,” Green said. “I stole their towels, I stole their keys, I changed my friend’s laptop background to a naked man and I put command strips on his textbook.

It was all in good fun. He pranked me a lot, too.”

Green and his roommate Aaron Lutes, who live in Sutter Hall, say they don’t mind living in the same area as freshmen.

“Freshmen are louder as a general rule,” Lutes said. “But they are also more energetic and happier.”

Green had even hoped to be more than a neighbor to a firstyear.

“I was really hoping my roommate would be a freshman so that I could mold him into being just like me,” he said.

Aubrey Crosby can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com

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FRESHMEN HIT CHICO Students swarm campus as they hustle to buy books and get to class Monday, the first day of the fall semester. Every bed in the residence halls is filled this year, and 2,711 new students joined Chico State.

New leaders take charge on campus, in community Chico police chief addresses continuing ‘party school’ image Kirk Trostle, a Chico State alumnus with a longtime career in law enforcement, was appointed chief of the Chico Police Department while students were on summer break. Trostle was first appointed interim chief of police, and then became chief of police in June, replacing retired Chico police Chief Mike Maloney. Trostle attended Chico State from 1986-1989 and graduated with a public administration degree.

The Orion: How is this different from your last job?

Trostle: My last job was a police captain for Chico. The most significant difference is that as police chief you are now responsible for the entire organization, and the decisions you make affect the organization as a whole. The police chief and the decisions they make have far-reaching effects on the community.

The Orion: Why did you choose to work in Chico?

Trostle: I have always enjoyed my time spent here. I have a fondness for the community and the quality of life in Chico. I love the citizens and students that we have.

The Orion: What are you anticipating to be your biggest challenge this year?

Trostle: Trying to get a handle on the violence and the understaffi ng challenges in the department.

Of course, the staffi ng is budget-driven, so the problem is determining if we have enough money to hire cops.

Due to less staffi ng, there is less ability to respond to crime in a timely manner.

and to take care of their fellow citizens.

The party life is a segment of Chico State life and we understand that, but we ask our students to have peaceful and respectful parties. We also ask that those responsible for having a party take the steps to make sure police intervention isn’t needed. We hope party hosts would take proactive steps to keep parties small, safe and only with individuals they know.

The Orion: Is there The Orion: Is there anything that you want anything particular students to know about you want to work on what you will be workthis year as far as stu- KIRK TROSTLE The Chico police ing on this year? dent protection goes? chief has plans to Trostle: We don’t Trostle: The stu- reduce violence. have a community outdents are always a reach program right now concern. The challenge every year is that Chico State is because of budget cuts, but we known to be a party school, so will work with organizations to we have to be able to address educate students about the abuse those things associated with of alcohol to try and help prevent it. The questions that come to tragedies. mind are: do the students at The Orion: How do you hanChico State want to be seen as a party school or an institution dle student issues differently of higher learning, and how the than University Police?

Trostle: What separates us university wants to be viewed in from the Chico State police other regions.

We also have a criminal ele- department is that the CSU ment out there preying on our Chico police handle all activity unexpected and innocent cit- on campus. They also deal with izens, which includes our the frats and sororities and any issues with those residences. student population.

We ask citizens to be vigi- We only handle off-campus lant of their surroundings and issues. to travel in groups, not to insti— Compiled by Sarah Morin gate inappropriate activity

Provost prioritizes student success as she makes plans for future Belle W. Y. Wei has been hired as Chico State’s new provost and vice president for academic affairs. She was previously a dean at San Jose State and was hired

by Chico State Aug. 1 after a long search by the university. She will work directly with Chico State President Paul J. Zingg to strategically plan university academics and improvements.

The Orion: Why did you choose to apply and work at Chico State?

Wei: It is a beautiful residential campus committed to student success and the leadership in sustainability.

them to get to know the colleges and their concerns.

The Orion: What is the biggest struggle you think you’ll face?

Wei: The uncertainty of the November financial tax initiative is the biggest issue. A lot of students are stressed, and we’re not standing still about it. We have to generate and manage resources wisely.

The Orion: How is this job different from your previous position as a dean at San Jose State?

Wei: I used to work with an individual college, and now I work with an entire campus. I get to focus on the education of all students so they can live happy, meaningful lives as well as prepare for career success and be engaged in an appreciation of arts and humanities.

The Orion: What do you find to be the most important part of the job?

Wei: What we can do to strengthen student success and university as a whole and making academics as the core of the university.

Also provide opportunity for learning and living sustainably.

The Orion: What is your plan to connect with the students?

Wei: I want to get to know the campus better BELLE W. Y. WEI and the people. I want to The new provost joined the univerknow their concerns and sity this month. aspirations. I will be having conversations with The Orion: What is your plan student groups. I have talked with for interacting with faculty? the A.S. officers.

Wei: Working directly with The Orion: What have you done faculty since they are the ones teaching and mentoring the so far?

Wei: I have been working with students. the deans of each college and hav— Compiled by Brenna Dillman ing one-on-one conversations with

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To help evaluate the best way to keep on top of schoolwork this semester, the following guide weighs the pros and cons of the old classic notebook against those of a laptop as methods for jotting down tidbits of knowledge while your professor rattles on in the front of the class. Take your pick so you can start taking notes.

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Notebook: • Speed – It can sometimes be quicker to jot things down in a notebook rather than taking the time to type them up.

“I don’t type very fast, so a notebook better suits my style of note-taking,” said McKenna Peterson, a freshman pre-nursing student.

• Freedom – When you are using a notebook, you can choose your own format and it is easy to copy what the teacher writes on the board.

“When you’re doing something for my major, it is almost never just text,” said Michael Rutz, who graduated in spring with a degree in mechatronic engineering. “It is almost always diagrams, and you have to keep up with the professor, who is, of course, going a mile a minute.”

• Distractions – If it’s just you and the piece of paper, distractions will not get to you as easily.

“My professors preferred us to use notebooks, because they knew we would be screwing around otherwise,” Rutz said. “Angry Birds – what can I say?”

Laptop: • Organization – No more flipping through your notebook searching for “that one day” when you took “that one note.” Laptops make organization simple and efficient.

“I keep losing my notes when I use a notebook,” said Saya Mishima, a senior business administration major. “I like using a laptop because I can keep a record and see the dates.”

• Search – Using the search feature on a laptop makes it quick to find things within your notes.

“I like being able to search within the document to study later,” Mishima said.

• Access – Some professors recommend that students use computers for certain programs.

“Some classes in my major you were required to use a laptop in class, because that way you could enter the code directly,” Rutz said.

One-night stands are a normal part of college life.

Hook-ups take place all around us and many people don’t quite understand the protocol that goes along with such an event.

I know it is odd to consider any sort of ground rules for a one-time fling, but following these simple tips can improve your chances of getting it on, and avoiding potential awkwardness afterward.

The pick-up You’ve gotten as far as deciding that you’re interested in hooking up, and you have determined that it is going to be a one-time thing.

The largest obstacle will be approaching the target. You have a critical window of three seconds once you’ve made eye contact. Any approach after that window will indicate that you’re not a go-getter and will also give you too much time to think.

When you engage with your sex-buddy-to-be, relax and feel free to flirt.

Once you’ve received enough clues that he or she is into you, isolate your future sex partner. Ask to go to a quieter spot, and communicate your interest through touching his or her shoulder when you laugh and leaning forward when spoken to.

By now it shouldn’t be hard to determine if your partner is on the same page. This is important because if one of you goes in expecting something different than the other, the aftermath can be unpleasant.

The hook-up Now that you have found yourself an accomplice, go ahead and make the move to leave the crowd. Don’t be afraid to make the suggestion to get out of there, chances are

your partner is thinking the same thing. There is no reason to pretend you don’t know what the other one is looking for – but don’t move too quickly.

Safety is a must. Don’t let yourself get so carried away that you leave protection out of the equation.

You have a critical window of three seconds once you’ve made eye contact.

Before you get undressed, make sure you have a full coverage protection plan. Some students don’t consider consequences such as STDs or pregnancy when getting involved in these endeavors.

While it may seem minor at the time, there is no reason to let a night like this change your life.

The morning after When you wake up next to that body from the night before, you might have questions like, “Should I stay or should I go?” If you’re embarrassed, feeling guilty, or something just doesn’t feel right – it’s time for the walk of shame. If things went well, then don’t be afraid to stay a while.

After you leave, you can either rest assured that your one-night stand was just that, or you can look at more options. Even if you only hook-up with them the one time, it doesn’t have to be awkward.

In a lot of cases, it is even possible for a relationship to be built from one night of passion. Following these quick tips can get you a fun night that you can walk away from without a guilty memory or any obligations.

Aubrey Crosby can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com

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Tour of town’s tacos tantalizes taste buds Sarah Morin STAFF WRITER

Wildcat Welcome activities kicked off Thursday with Tour de Taco, a bike tour around Chico to show students where to find the best tacos in town.

Students heard about the taco tour on Facebook, and with so many hoping to participate, there was a long waitlist to get in.

The tour maxed out at 75 students, and those who got in were split into groups and then taken to different taco restaurants by bike.

After the tour, the students rode back to campus, where the event continued with a raffle giving away bike accessories such as locks, lights, Klean Kanteens, bells, ChicoBags and gift certificates for a tune-up at the Bike Cart on campus.

The leaders of the tour encouraged students to get involved on campus through clubs and activities.

Nicko Hawkins, a senior health science education major, was a leader of a Tour de Taco group who didn’t really get involved his freshman year, he said.

“I think if you branch out and try many different things, the more people you’ll meet and the more fun you’ll have,” he said.

Each tour went to different locations, including Gordo Burrito on the corner of East Eighth and Pine streets, Serrano’s Mexican Grill on West Fifth and Ivy streets and La Cocina Economica on Wall and East Ninth streets.

The tacos were free for the students, who

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had the choice between steak or chicken.

Serrano’s participated in the tour for advertisement purposes, said Cory Mitchell, a Serrano’s employee. The restaurant is close to Greek houses, which supply student traffic.

Freshman Megan Collis peddled along the Tour de Taco and liked seeing where everything was in town, she said.

The tour was more than just free food — University Police took the opportunity to

provide information about bike safety.

Officers told students about the importance of using a U-lock bicycle lock instead of a cable, because the cables can be easily cut.

University Police officers also discussed the benefits of registering bikes and explained that riding a bike anywhere on campus could result in a $150 fine.

Despite the event being geared toward incoming freshmen, there were many upper-

FOOD COLUMN: Wok stir-fry Annie Paige FOOD COLUMNIST

Wok and roll into the new school year with this stir-fry recipe. I’m keeping it short and cheap for the first week, because we all know how busy we are between getting ready for school and moving in. And let’s face it — all our money is heading toward tuition or books, so who has the cash

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FREE FOOD Students return from Tour de Taco, a bike tour through Chico that visited eight different taco joints. The event, led by upperclassmen Thursday, was part of Wildcat Welcome week. Students who participated each received three free tacos from vendors during the tour.

to fork over for gourmet cooking?

Welcome to the next best thing: an affordable home-cooked meal.

Whether your parents went out of their way to settle you into your house with cooking gadgets or you were bestowed upon with hand-medowns, woks and rice cookers are college kitchen staples.

If you are anything like me, these cooking tools tend to sit on the shelves and collect dust. When something is overly simple, I can’t help but assume

that it is too good to be true.

I’m proud to say that I was proven wrong. Rice cookers and woks are the best sous chefs you could possibly want or need in the kitchen without taking up all that precious space.

Before school tries to carry you away, let your taste buds take you on your last little getaway.

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Wok stir-fry PREP 8 minutes TOTAL 30 minutes MAKES 4 servings

WHAT YOU NEED 2 4 1/2 1 2 1/2 2 1/2 1 1

cups of long grain brown rice cups of water bag of frozen mixed vegetables lb chicken breasts tbsp teriyaki sauce tsp lemon pepper tsp garlic salt

HOW TO MAKE IT The two main ingredients, chicken and vegetables, can be frozen, if not fresh, but cook times will vary.

DEFROST the frozen chicken for 15-30 minutes.

ADD 2 1/2 cups of water for white rice or 4 1/2 for brown.

As the rice cooks, CUT chicken into 1 inch cubes.

SET the wok to medium heat, and splash a tablespoon of teriyaki sauce into the wok.

ADD the chicken quickly after and STIR continuously until chicken is fully cooked.

ADD vegetables, and MIX in another half tablespoon of teriyaki sauce.

APPLY the finishing touches with a tablespoon of teriyaki, 1 teaspoon of lemon pepper and 1 teaspoon of garlic salt. These last seasonings can be changed according to personal preferences, so feel free to get creative.

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classmen who attended Tour de Taco.

Emma Slankard, a senior majoring in English and psychology, enjoyed the bike ride through town, she said.

“I thought it was a cool experience to see the places out there and to be able to go there with people I never met before,” she said.

Sarah Morin can be reached at smorin@theorion.com

Stonewall Alliance brings pride to city Corey Bruecker STAFF WRITER

High temperatures and limited amounts of shade couldn’t keep Stonewall Chico Pride Weekend supporters away from the City Plaza during the Chico Pride festival Saturday.

Children — and even some adults — kept cool in the water fountain in the middle of the plaza while spectators enjoyed the live performances on stage.

The festival was just one of many well-attended events that took place this past weekend as part of the Stonewall Alliance Center’s annual Chico Pride Weekend, an event that aims to strengthen and unite the LGBTQ community and its allies, according to the center’s website.

Morgan Covington, a program coordinator with the Gender and Sexuality Equity Center and a fifth-year psychology major, was extremely pleased with the turnout for the events, she said.

“There were tons of people, we got to give out a lot of our free stuff and people seemed to have a really good time,” Covington said.

Covington and fellow volunteer Abigail Teicheira ran the GSEC booth, which was one of the many tables that filled the plaza.

Both Covington and Teicheira were there in part to advertise GSEC’s program to incoming Chico State students.

“This is a great way to get visibility and just let people know that we’re here as well as draw in some of the young people that might be just coming,” Covington said. “We’re just excited to get our name out.”

Saulo Mireles, a senior

nursing major, heard about Pride Weekend on the radio and decided to see what the buzz was about.

“A lot of this is new to me,” Mireles said. “But I went to San Francisco Pride so I wanted to come to Chico Pride to see what it was about too.”

Volunteers and staff raved about the involvement of the community and how the numbers for the events had risen from the past year.

Another event for Chico Pride was a fashion and variety show held Friday at the Chico Women’s Club.

When asked to compare this year’s turnout to last year’s, senior human geography major and Stonewall Alliance Program Coordinator Ange Bledsoe’s face lit up.

“It’s incredible,” she said.

“We had over 300 people at the Women’s Club which is triple what we had last year. We’re really pleased with the numbers and we’re hoping that in the future we have tons more people, it would be great if we had thousands.”

Chico Pride Weekend means a great deal to many individuals in Chico because it’s a chance to bring the community together, said Carli Sperisen a sophomore environmental science major.

“It holds significance to me because it’s pride for who I am,” Sperisen said.

If this year’s success is any indication for what is to come, then the community can expect Chico Pride Weekend to grow each year as more students show their support at future events.

Corey Bruecker can be reached at cbruecker@theorion.com

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