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Assaults target college-aged women there were similarities in vehicle and attacker description. Some of the sexually assaulted women were Chico State students, Franssen said. All of the women attacked were alone, either walking home or waiting, and the majority were intoxicated. There are similarities between some of the attacks. Four involved black cars, and

recent assault Sept. 22. Most of the incidents happened in the student neighborhood of the south-campus area, according to a press release distributed by Chico police. Some of the incidents reported last week were linked with some that occured around this time last year, said Chico Police sergeant Scott Franssen. In some of the cases,

Katrina Cameron STAFF WRITER

A number of sexual assaults against college-aged women near campus have triggered an investigation by the Chico Police Department. The ﬁrst attack occurred in August 2011 and they have continued, with the most

DESCRIPTION

In all three pepper spray attacks, the suspect was described as white, in his 20s and about 6 feet tall

The Sept. 22, 2012 attack: Late 20s to early 30s, muscular, with short, dark hair

in two of the instances, the suspects identified themselves as police officers. There were multiple reports from last fall in which women were attached with pepper spray. The release listed and described 10 different attacks on college-aged women: • The most recent attack occurred Sept. 22 and was reported by a college-aged woman >> please see RAPES | A5

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oﬀenses on or near campus from 2009-2011

The two suspects disguised as police oﬃcers are described as follows:

White man in his 30s with blond hair, 6 feet tall, thin, with acne scars

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Hispanic man in his late 20s with thick brown hair in a buzz cut. Tattoos on his neck.

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The Sept. 1, 2012 attack: white male, tall, dark hair Aug. 26, 2012 attack: One white man about 18, one Hispanic man about 18.

SUSPECTS AT LARGE All of the women assaulted were alone, either walking home or waiting for someone. The majority of them were intoxicated.

In three cases, a suspect used pepper spray to subdue the women

In one case, the suspects were wearing masks

In two of the cases, one or two suspects were disguised as police oﬃcers. In one instance, they were wearing dark blue uniforms with silver breast pocket buttons.

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In four cases, the suspect contacted women from a newer black car.

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Brett Olson’s toxicology report shows alcohol, cocaine Pedro Quintana STAFF WRITER

BRETT OLSON

The toxicology report for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student Brett Olson released Tuesday revealed that he was intoxicated and had used cocaine near the time of his death. The report, released 23 days after Olson’s body was found in the Sacramento River, said that Olson died from asphyxiation due to drowning. His death

will be classified as accidental. Glenn County Sheriff Larry Jones drove to Fairfield at 2 p.m. Tuesday to give the results to Olson’s family at the Solano County Sheriff’s Office. Olson, 20, a Lafayette resident, was in Chico Sunday, Sept. 2 to celebrate Labor Day weekend with friends but did not return with his group after an afternoon of floating. Olson’s disappearance mobilized an extensive search and awareness campaign, with his family

and the Chico community reaching thousands of people on Facebook and Twitter. Between 25 and 40 police officers from various agencies searched for Olson when he went missing following the float, Jones said. Fishermen discovered Olson’s body at a washout of the Sacramento River at 10:20 a.m. Sept. 9 two miles south of Beer Can Beach. They waved down police, who brought the body to shore, as reported >> please see OLSON | A5

STUDENT FEES

Governor signs bill to guarantee student control over new fees Aubrey Crosby STAFF WRITER

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Kitchen fire ignites student’s Hobart Street home ON SCENE Chico firefighters respond to a fire that caused about $30,000 in damage to a student’s house in the 1100 block of Hobart Street. Adam Mott, a 22-year-old business major, left a pan of olive oil on his lit stove while he went to a neighbor’s house, said Marie Flickert, a Chico fire inspector. A neighbor and Mott soon spotted the fire. The roof caved in, but there were no injuries.

Cancer deaths prompt Butte Hall fears County Sheriff/Coroner’s Office. Andrew Dick, 49, died of lung cancer May 16. Kilpatric, the administrative support coordinator for the political science department, and Dick, a sociology professor, worked on the top two floors of Butte Hall. The faculty and staff members in Butte Hall are generally concerned about air quality in the building following the cancer

Quinn Western ASST. NEWS EDITOR

The recent deaths of two faculty members have raised concerns among faculty and staﬀ members about Butte Hall’s air quality. Tami Harder Kilpatric, 51, died of colon cancer Sept. 16, according to the Butte

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deaths, said Dean Fairbanks, professor and chair of the geography and planning department, in an email thread obtained by The Orion. “We are all intelligent people in this building, and we have to wonder about the air quality and any other links to these deaths,” Fairbanks said. >> please see BUTTE | A4

Butte Hall is the second tallest building on campus

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number of students the building is designed to hold

89,000 square feet of space SOURCE • CSUCHICO.EDU

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Sept. 26 that protects California university students from paying mandatory fees without students’ consent. Senate Bill 960, penned by state Sen. Michael Rubio, D-Shafter, prevents university presidents from imposing mandatory fees without the approval of the MICHAEL RUBIO student body. Authored bill that The bill will also “prevent mandated fee increases be future instances of CSU cam- voted on by pus presidents disregarding students the will of the student body” by ensuring that funds collected by the fees are not redirected into projects they were not intended for, Rubio said in a Sept. 26 press release. The legislation passed unanimously, just two days after Chico State President Paul Zingg proposed a new “compact for student success” fee to fund on-campus academic programs chosen by the students and faculty. Other CSU campuses, including Cal State San Luis Obispo, Cal State East Bay, Cal State L.A. and Cal State San Bernardino, have implemented student success fees similar to the one Zingg proposed, said Mike Uhlenkamp, a representative for the CSU. CSU Chancellor Charles Reed signed a $240 student success fee for Cal State L.A. in March, according to a CSU executive >> please see BILL | A3

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Opinion A call for vigilance to prevent student-targeted assaults Editorial A6

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The Syrian government is demolishing houses and displacing citizens in Hama, a battleground city for an anti-government rebellion. The government forces have destroyed about 120 buildings. Source: CNN

Mark Zuckerberg met with Russian prime minister Dmitri Medvedev for 20 minutes Monday, during which the Facebook founder discussed copyright rules and high-tech business with the statesman. Source: The New York Times

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Glenn County supervisor opposes ban Pedro Quintana STAFF WRITER

At least one Glenn County supervisor opposes the proposition to ban open containers on the Sacramento River that was reintroduced following the death of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student Brett Olson at the Labor Day weekend float. Last year, the California Legislature passed a law that permitted Glenn and Butte counties to ban open alcohol beverages and alcoholic consumption on the river during summer holidays including Labor Day. The ban, which was intended to control the notorious Labor Day float, was defeated when the Glenn County board of supervisors voted it down. Supervisor Dwight Foltz is against the container ban because he thinks it will be ineffective and unnecessary, he said. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office usually does a good job controlling the float, Foltz said. Thousands come to the river to experience the float every year, and “only one person has died in the last 20 years.” It’s unclear if the passing of the ban would save lives, Foltz said. Floaters would probably go drink somewhere else down the river away from police if the ban was implemented. “We don’t need that many laws,” Foltz said. “People need to take control of their lives.” The original container ban included banning water bottles, he said. John Viegas, vice chairman of the board, voted for the container ban last year and is still in favor, because it would give law enforcement a way to control the crowd, he said. The Chico Town and Gown committee, which is composed of representatives from

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BEACH PARTY Local policy makers have partaken in debate over how to control the Labor Day ﬂoat, a conversation that was rekindled by the death of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student Brett Olson. At least one Glenn County supervisor is against the ban, which he says could embolden students.

“We don’t need that many laws. People need to take control of their own lives.” DWIGHT FOLTZ Glenn County Supervisor

Chico State and the city of Chico, is working to address perceived problems with the Labor Day weekend float following Olson’s death. The committee plans to give the City Council its recommendations by December, Mayor Ann Schwab said. “[The float] is not a city issue, Butte County issue or Glenn County issue,” Schwab said. “This is a community issue that needs to be looked at in every angle.”

Many officials from the regional community will meet in the coming weeks to discuss awareness and safety on the Sacramento River. Glenn County Sheriff Larry Jones will meet with Chico State President Paul Zingg and state park officials today to discuss the Labor Day float in the Bell Memorial Union auditorium. Many floaters are unaware of the dangers of the Sacramento River, Jones said. Individuals who are rescued on the river often start drinking about 6 a.m. with an empty stomach and are intoxicated when they reach the river. The Labor Day weekend float was not on the Glenn County Board of Supervisors’ Oct. 2 meeting agenda. Pedro Quintana can be reached at pquintana@theorion.com

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More than 10,000 people attend the annual Labor Day ﬂoat on the Sacramento River. Brett Olson, a student visiting from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, goes missing.

Fishermen ﬁnd Olson’s body in the Sacramento River after a weeklong search.

Chico Mayor Ann Schwab meets with members of the Chico community at the city’s Town and Gown meeting where they discuss ways to improve the annual ﬂoat.

President Paul Zingg meets with Glenn County sheriff and state park officials in the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium to discuss possible ways to reduce the dangers of the Labor Day float.

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A woman accused of collecting welfare after winning a $1 million lottery jackpot was found dead Saturday in Detroit. Police say she may have died of a drug overdose, but the results of her toxicology haven’t been released yet. Source: CNN

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Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation that bans gay conversion therapy this weekend, contending that the treatments have “no basis in science or medicine.” Practitioners of the counseling have ﬁled a lawsuit in retaliation.

Thirteen academic programs have been cut over the last two years due to budget cuts or low enrollment. The Academic Senate will meet Thursday to consider cutting three more.

one really signs up for,” Selvester said. African studies courses will still be offered to students, but there will be no formal option, Selvester said. Students will still be able to receive a certificate in paralegal studies through the

Katrina Cameron STAFF WRITER

The Chico State Academic Senate is considering the discontinuation of three education options, as well as the replacement of one with an expanded program. Eugenie Rovai, the social science program coordinator, asked the Education Policies and Program Committee to consider the stoppage of areas of concentration in African studies and paralegal studies, according to the EPPC agenda. The cutting of these areas of concentration was proposed because no students have enrolled in the programs in the past five years, said Paula Selvester, chair of the EPPC. “These particular discontinues are to clean up the catalog so students can focus on what they really want instead of what no

“In the light of all of our trying budget times, this is a real positive change for the university.” BETSY BOYD asst. agricultural professor

political science program. Additionally, the Master of Arts program in social science education is up for discontinuation because no students have enrolled in the entirety of the program’s decade-long history. “It’s been sitting there as an option, but no one was enrolled,” Selvester said. “Students can still get an M.A. in social science, it just won’t be in education.” The senate will also vote on the discontinuation of the College of Agriculture’s option in animal science, to be replaced by

a Bachelor of Science program, which the college has been planning for, Selvester said. The demand for degrees in the College of Agriculture has grown, said Betsy Boyd, an assistant agricultural professor. “It’s wonderful, one of the greatest things about the animal science program is that we’re growing instead of shrinking,” she said. If the option is cut and the degree is added, the students who were planning to earn a bachelor’s in agriculture with an option in animal science can instead earn bachelor’s degrees directly in animal science, she said. “The degree in animal science will be prominent on their transcripts and increases the visibility as a program at Chico State and makes it easier for students to get jobs in future,” Boyd said. “In the light of all of our trying budget times, this is a real positive change for the university.” The Academic Senate meets Thursday to consider the program cuts.

MORE ON Cut programs Sixteen academic programs have been either discontinued or suspended over the last two years, as reported in The Orion last semester. Among them are:

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• The Master of Arts in music • The Master of Fine Arts in creative writing • The literary editing and publishing certiﬁcate • The Bachelor of Arts in modern Jewish studies • The Bachelor of Arts in American studies • The Bachelor of Arts in music education • The Master of Science in music education • The Master of Science in science education • The Master of Arts in geography and planning • The reading language arts specialist credential • The library media teacher services credential • The Bachelor of Arts in outdoor education

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Governor passes slew of college legislation Gov. Jerry Brown was given a stack of bills at the end of September passed by the California Legislature to sign or veto. Here are some of the bills he signed that aﬀect college students:

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AB 1955 requires a liaison at every California State University and University of California campus who will work to ensure communication between students and campus law oﬃcers. Liaisons will ensure campus law enforcement enforces the rights listed in the United States Constitution and the California Constitution.

AB 970 requires that the California State University system consult with students for at least 30 days before announcing a proposed tuition increase, and requires that no fee increases be adopted within 90 days of the start of the academic year. The bill also requires the CSU to justify the fee increases it imposes.

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AB 1052 provides open source college textbooks for the 50 most common undergraduate courses. New textbooks could be available as early as the 2013-2014 school year. SB 1052 is expected to cost $25 million. COURTESY PHOTO • STEPHEN CUMMINGS VIA FLICKR

AB 1844/SB 1349 prevents universities and employers from demanding that students, prospective students, employees or applicants disclose their social media proﬁles.

SB 960

prevents the California State University system from establishing, redistributing or adjusting mandatory campus fees without a vote from the student body or appropriate campus fee advisory committee. It also prevents campus presidents from establishing these fees.

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BILL: Zingg’s ‘student success’ fee to be implemented before state law takes eﬀect continued from A1

memorandum. The fee was approved against the recommendation of the university’s Associated Students, Inc. The student representatives passed a resolution against the fee, stating that they would lobby Reed to deny the university president’s request to institute the hike, and sent the resolution to the campus newspaper, Reed and the university president. SB 960 will take eﬀect Jan. 1, according to Sergio Reyes, a representative for Sen. Rubio. Because the decision regarding Chico State’s fee is slated to be made before the end of the semester, SB 960 would not aﬀect Zingg’s proposed student fee, Zingg said in an email to The Orion. “In fact, it reinforces our argument that the revenues from such a fee should be directly, clearly and measurably used only for the purposes of the fee,” he said. When the idea of the fee was presented in a budget meeting in June, Zingg said that a student vote, or referendum, was

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“absolutely necessary” to pass a student success fee, according to minutes from the budget committee meeting. But when Zingg presented the fee to the Associated Students board of directors Sept. 24, he told The Orion that the university may solicit student opinion in one of two ways: by putting the fee up to student vote or through a process called “broad consultation.” Zingg meant to say that the bill would

be considered only with student support and discussion but not necessarily with a complete student vote, he said. “Substantial student consultation will be pursued not just with respect to the idea of the compact, but also to its oversight and assessment should we move forward with the compact,” Zingg said. Universities do not usually spend money generated by mandatory fees in other areas unless a need arises, Uhlenkamp said. “In the event that a campus did need to change fees to meet other needs, this new legislation could limit that ﬂexibility and potentially pressure the state to provide additional resources from an already limited pool,” he said. Rubio reiterated the need for the bill in his press release. “Clearly, when students vote a fee into existence they should be consulted by administrators if they would like to use those funds for anything other than their original intention,” Rubio said. Aubrey Crosby can be reached at acrosby@theorion.com

SIMILAR FEES

$678

The annual cost per student of Cal State East Bay’s campus-based fee

$480

The annual cost per student of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s campusbased fee

$188

The annual student success fee at Cal State Long Beach

$240

The annual cost per year of Cal State L.A.’s campus-based fee

$470

The annual cost per student of San Jose State’s campus-based fee

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GOING DOWN Faculty members who work in Butte Hall have concerns about the air quality of the building and asbestos following two cancer deaths. Its three elevators will be replaced next summer.

POLICE BLOTTER Information cited directly from Chico Police Department or University Police Department. University Police Friday, 3:50 p.m.: Suspicious subject reported on 500 block of West Fifth Street. “Reporting party described the subject in his 40s, short stature, mustache, white shirt and tan shorts, was attempting to use a hammer to break into a vehicle, silver Ford. Confronted the subject and he brandished a hammer at her. He ﬂed on a purple bike northbound of Chestnut and Fifth streets. Friday, 6:06 p.m.: Fight reported at the Wildcat Recreation Center. “Reporting party stated two males in a physical ﬁght outside the gym, one of the suspect went running toward the creek by golf shed, the other suspect was apprehended.” Friday, 8:15 p.m.: Narcotics violations reported in Esken Hall. “Reporting party stated odor of marijuana in hallway, unable to determine which room the stench is coming from.”

“Video shows subject kicking the door twice then throwing a pumpkin at door, breaking glass. FRIDAY, 5:33 A.M. Chico police records

Saturday, 6:39 a.m.: Suspicious subject reported by Holt Hall. “Reporting party stated seeing a male walking by with several bike parts. When the suspect noticed the reporting party, he dropped some parts, including a bike seat behind. Reporting party could not provide a description other than it was a male.” Saturday, 11:22 p.m.: Suspicious subject on the corner of Warner Street and Legion Avenue. “Reporting partying states that two males without shirts are trying to start ﬁghts on the corner of Warner Street by Whitney Hall.” Sunday, 4:37 p.m.: Fire alarm reported inside Lassen Hall. “Reporting party advising fire alarms are going off due to possibly burnt popcorn on the third floor. Chico Fire confirmed that the burnt food was the cause of the fire alarms going off.”

Chico Police Thursday, 5:55 a.m.: Drunk in public reported on 200 block of West Third Street. “Subject tried to jump onto the garbage truck. Driver is servicing the cans on West Third Street. They will not leave driver alone. They keep jumping on the truck, then driver is not allowed to move with them on it.” Thursday, 5:08 p.m.: Transient problem reported on 400 block of East Avenue. “Male and female transients between Highway 99 and the building on other side of fence, sleeping in the bushes. Reporting party says the subjects have been trying to use water from business. Would like them to move along.” Friday, 2:30 a.m.: Suspicious subjects reported on the railroad tracks. “Subject is on railroad tracks behind facilities building. Climbing on something metal. Says there are some big concrete pieces that have metal braces on them along fence.” Friday, 5:33 a.m.: Vandalism reported on 100 block of East Avenue. “Pumpkin thrown into the door. Glass is broken. Occurred ﬁve hours ago. Reporting party has surveillance. She is going to look at the video for description. Video shows subject kicking the door twice then throwing a pumpkin at door, breaking glass.” Friday, 9:21 a.m.: Missing juvenile reported on 2000 block of Forest Avenue. “Male called Wal-Mart saying he left his 8-year-old son at the store. Store is in Code A and checking the store. Employee is now saying child is with mother.” Saturday, 1:11 p.m.: Possible drug activity reported on 1900 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. “Reporting party states her son witnessed drug deal. Son saw a bunch of bags exchanged for a bag of something. Two subjects walked up with a bag. Five subjects handed money.” Saturday, 5:07 p.m.: Fight reported on 1200 block of Warner Street. “Male says he just ran away from a subject who was chasing him with a hammer. In the backyard. Asked where, and subject will not answer questions.” Compiled by Marisela Pulido and Pedro Quintana

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BUTTE: Experts to meet with faculty to discuss building asbestos concerns continued from A1

It’s a known fact that Butte Hall has asbestos in it, but there is no reason to panic without proper data to show that the air quality could pose a threat to students and faculty, said Michael Coyle, a political science professor. “We need to have an independent investigation of the air quality in Butte Hall,” Coyle said. The employees in the building will meet with Marvin Pratt, the Chico State director of environmental health and safety, and other experts Tuesday to explain where the asbestos is and answer questions, said Joe Wills, director of public affairs and publications. Building materials containing asbestos are considered safe as long as they are in good condition and remain undisturbed, Pratt said. There has been no work in Butte Hall recently that would have disturbed asbestos.

The seven-story building will be vacated next summer for the replacement of three elevators, Coyle said. Fairbanks is starting to feel uncomfortable about what Butte Hall’s environment will be like after the summer construction. “I have to wonder what will really happen when the elevators are torn out of this building next summer, how much disruption to the asbestos will happen,” Fairbanks said. One of the three Butte Hall elevators will be offline until it is replaced, which must be done when classes are not in session, Wills said. The university takes precautions to ensure that asbestos is not disturbed when there is work done, Pratt said. Quinn Western can be reached at qwestern@theorion.com

May 16, 2012

Sept. 16, 2012

Sept. 21, 2012

Chico State sociology professor Andy Dick dies of lung cancer.

Tami Harder Kilpatric, an administrative support coordinator, dies of colon cancer.

Gayle Hutchinson, dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, sends an email to several faculty members announcing a meeting with academic aﬀairs representatives to discuss the concerns.

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RAPES: Suspects use police oﬃcer disguise, pepper spray continued from A1

who was grabbed, forced into what was described as a newer BMW and sexually assaulted. She was walking home alone in the area of West Eighth and Cherry streets. • A woman reported that she was kidnapped Sept. 1 when she was walking home shortly after midnight. The suspect approached her and told her he was a police officer before grabbing her, restrained her and placing her in his car. He released her shortly after. She reported that she was not sexually assaulted. • A woman was grabbed and pulled into a car Aug. 26 at Ray’s Liquor on Walnut Street after being confronted by three men. She was driven to an unknown location and sexually assaulted. • A woman was walking home alone about 5 a.m. May 19 in the area of West Third and Cedar streets when a man wearing a mask exited a parked car and grabbed her. A second masked man was in the driver seat. The man who grabbed her forced her into the back of the car, but she was able to escape after screaming and fighting. • A man grabbed an “intimate part” of a woman’s body about 3:15 a.m. Jan. 29 in the area of West Fourth and Hazel streets. The woman screamed and the suspect ran away. He was later arrested by patrol officers and was determined by police to be a registered sex offender. This was the only attack for which the attacker has been convicted. • Two men claiming to be law enforcement confronted a woman about 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at West Fifth and Orange streets. The men used extortion to persuade her to perform a sex act, and then released her. They had a white vehicle similar to a police cruiser with a spotlight on the side of the car. • A woman was grabbed and pulled into a van about 2 a.m. Jan. 13 in the area of West Third and Orange streets. She was released after screaming and was not sexually assaulted.

REPORTED ASSAULT LOCATIONS

1. Aug. 26, 2011 2. Sept. 18, 2011 3. Jan. 13, 2012 4. Jan. 27, 2012 5. Jan. 29, 2012 6. May 19, 2012 7. Aug. 26, 2012 8. Sept. 22, 2012

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• A woman was walking alone about 6 a.m. Sept. 25, 2011 when a man got out of a van, pushed her down and sprayed her face with pepper spray. The woman managed to ﬁght her attacker and get away. • A woman was walking home about 4:30 a.m. Sept. 18, 2011 around East Fifth and Flume streets when man exited a parked car and started running toward her. She was also sprayed in the face with pepper spray, but the suspect ﬂed when she started screaming. • A woman was sprayed with pepper spray

and then sexually assaulted while walking home about 7 p.m. Aug. 26, 2011 near the railroad tracks at West Sacramento Avenue. Survivors of sexual assault aren’t likely to report or seek treatment after being attacked, Counseling and Wellness Center counselor Mimi Bommersbach said. “Often survivors come in six months or a year later,” Bommersbach said. “They try to move on and pretend like it never happened.” The party school climate is one of the

reasons why sexual assaults occur so often near the Chico State campus, said Maurice Conner, president of Chico State’s Men Against Rape and Sexism, an anti-domestic violence advocacy group, and a ﬁfth-year communication design major. “Your safety should be your own biggest priority, so cherish it,” Conner said. “Don’t be left unsafe.” Katrina Cameron can be reached at kcameron@theorion.com

OLSON: Death is third in Chico in last two months to be alcohol-related continued from A1

earlier by The Orion. This is the third alcohol-related death reported in Chico in the last two months. Daniel Early, 29, was found dead in Sycamore Pool on Aug. 15, four days before Butte College student Shaun Summa, 22, was found

dead in a backyard the morning after witnesses saw him consuming significant amounts of alcohol, according to a press release from the Chico Police Department. Pedro Quintana can be reached at pquintana@theorion.com

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A call for renewed vigilance: Students are not prey Ten college-aged women have reported being assaulted over the past year in our backyard. All 10 were walking or waiting alone, a majority of them while intoxicated. Police have enlisted the public to help solve these cases, but getting predators off Chico streets isn’t the only thing we can do to prevent these attacks. It’s time for a renewed

vigilance in keeping our friends, our neighbors and ourselves safe. It’s time to eliminate our vulnerabilities and rise up to show that we will not be easy targets. Students may be young or naïve, but we are not stupid. It’s time to prove it. Make a commitment to yourself that you will never walk alone at night.

Plan ahead, and encourage your friends to have a plan, too. It’s not living fearfully, it’s living smart, knowing that we cannot always control the actions of others, but we can control ourselves. Tell your friends when they are too drunk. Call your sober roommate for a ride if you need it. He’ll forgive you.

Keep $5 tucked in a pocket when you go out. It’s enough to take a cab just about anywhere in this town. And don’t make excuses. It’s easy to craft yourself a justification — that you’ve walked home tens of times and never had any trouble, or that you’ve taken a self-defense class and carry pepper spray. These things may be true and

valid, but it will never be worth the risk. In no way are the women who were attacked to blame for the actions of criminals, but the unfortunate facts remain that walking through Chico alone in the dark makes you vulnerable. It’s time to send the message that we are students, we are strong and we will not be preyed upon.

American view of Muslims distorted by TV news Dani Anguiano OPINION COLUMNIST

Cars are burning and people are running rampant through the streets as anarchy ensues. While watching any of the major news networks such as Fox, NBC or ABC, most would think the entire Muslim world is in utter chaos all the time. The news gives us an image of Muslims as a group of extremists, when what we see is in fact a small, inaccurate representation of a larger population. The constant presence of the Muslim world in American news, combined with dramatic and violent images, gives many people an entirely inaccurate image of Muslims. We are constantly bombarded with these violent images of the Muslim world and hear little else about the rest of it. Islam and extremism do not hand in hand, and the media seems to play a huge role in shaping the image of Muslims in the U.S. Muslims make up about 23 percent of the world’s population, or about 1.6 billion people spreading over North Africa, the Middle East and Asia, according to the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion and Public Life. Outside of the Middle East, countries like Morocco and Bangladesh have stayed out the hostile headlines that routinely describe Islamic countries. Commentators on American networks often don’t have a strong enough background in the Islamic faith to educate their viewers on the subject, and although the Muslim people have been featured on American news for the past 10 years, many Americans have little knowledge of the Islamic faith. I am currently taking a class on Islam and the world, and I’ve learned some things about the detailed and complicated history of

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Islamic law, which is very complex. There are many ways to interpret it, which makes it hard to understand the actions of the Muslim people when we don’t understand the context. Viewers should search for other sources of information to fully understand a world we usually only see through a TV screen. News sources like Al-Jazeera and the BBC provide an interesting look at the Middle East that Americans don’t normally see on basic cable. Al-Jazeera provides a wellrounded look at many issues

affecting the Arabcommunity. It features stories from Islamic countries that expand further than just the hostile episodes we see on TV. BBC provides a different look at news from the Muslim world with diverse sources and news presentation with less sensationalism. By only watching major American news sources, we are severely limiting the information received. The release of the anti-Islamic film, “Innocence of Muslims” caused media outlets to be filled with images of riots and the news of the recent attack on the U.S.

Consulate in Libya, during which Ambassador Christopher Stevens was killed. Muslim protesters of the film were featured in American media burning U.S. flags and participating in other anti-American protests. Although hostility exists between the cultures, it is not the opinion of the entire Muslim world. In an interview on “The View” in October 2010, Fox News commentator Bill O’Reilly said “Muslims killed us on 9/11.” Statements like this fuel the hostility from Americans toward Muslims. This hostility creates an

association between the words Islamic and extremist and supports the idea that the entirety of the Middle East is unstable, which affects the way Americans feel about war in the Middle East. The news media has a role in the way Muslims are perceived. While we cannot expect the major news sources to change the way they present the Muslim world to viewers, we can seek out more neutral sources. Dani Anguiano can be reached at danguiano@theorion.com

Corporate popularity hurts local shops Ian Scerri-Martin OPINION COLUMNIST

My dad used to tell me that you vote with your dollars. Every dollar you spend at a store is like voting for it to stay in business. If you shop at, or vote for, Starbucks, it will be there to serve you. However, which businesses we vote for can change the landscape of the community we live in. People should vote locally. Businesses in town give communities like Chico their identity. It is evident that Chico has its share of low-income residents. The unemployment rate was a staggering 12.8 percent in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s about one of every eight people. One of many factors contributing to those numbers is that people don’t support the local economy. We are often brainwashed into believing we can only shop at places where we recognize the sign above the door. If a consumer decides to buy clothes from a local business rather than going to Wal-Mart or Target, the small stores are going to stay in business and

continue to employ locals. On the contrary, if that consumer decides to go to Wal-Mart instead, the local business is at risk, along with the livelihood of its employees. Corporate companies like Wal-Mart, Target and Starbucks have very consistent, well-funded business plans that make it nearly impossible for them to go out of business, while small businesses don’t have that kind of money. Buying from corporations isn’t the only thing extracting money from the local economy, said Trent Walsh, the owner of Bat Comics and Games on Broadway Street. Buying items on the Internet takes business away from local shops while sometimes avoiding contributing to the state budget through state taxes, Walsh said. “People want cheap prices, but they don’t want cops to go away and they don’t want the fire department to go away,” he said. “You have to support some kind of local income structure.” I buy things online and occasionally even make a trip to Target but only for certain commodities. When it comes to food, I buy locally. I prefer both the food and atmosphere at Woodstock’s Pizza over Round Table Pizza any day.

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The food has a homely taste to it and the interaction with the owners and employees makes it richer experience. Not only does buying locally help people in town, it keeps me in touch with my community. Go eat in a local pizzeria and compare the experience to a trip to a corporate chain. Corporations lack culture and authenticity. It’s painful to watch students on

campus walking around with Starbucks drinks. They should at least try other coffee shops like The Naked Lounge Tea and Coffeehouse or Empire Coffee before committing to Starbucks exclusively. Next time you are contemplating where to eat a meal, I urge you to vote locally.

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THUMBS Thumbs down to midterms coming up. We’ve been daydreaming all semester.

Thumbs up to a satisfying Chico State experience. Have you completed your bucket list? See Features on B4

Thumbs down to the Trader Joe’s peanut butter recall. Jelly is going to be feeling terribly lonely for a few days.

Thumbs up to the NFL reaching an agreement with the Referees Association. Simultaneous possession goes to the receiver? No, defender?

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Overcast months hide subjective happiness Carly Caumiant OPINION COLUMNIST

The heat will soon leave Chico, and I cannot wait. Colorful leaves will crunch beneath our feet and we will dress in layers. Scarves, boots and rain will soon make an appearance. The fall and winter seasons are my favorite time of year, and with October officially here, I’ve begun to anticipate the first rainfall. One of the main reasons I left Southern California for Chico was to experience the seasons. No, Chico isn’t Chicago or New York, but it’s definitely a lot more varied on the weather spectrum than what I saw at home. I’m used to. Some, however, do not share my romanticized view of the winter days. The dark months, as some may refer

to them, can be regarded as a time of depression and loneliness. There is a long-standing theory that sunny days give us the endorphins we need in order to feel happy. But the associations we have with rain or shine are responsible for our seasonal moods. It is not something magical within the sun’s rays or something hypnotic inside the rain droplets. Although the increased levels of serotonin enhanced by the exposure to sunlight may have some positive effects on mood, I think our predisposition to depression during overcast months may be more powerful than we realize. Could it be that this is all in our minds? That we have been socially conditioned by Hallmark cards and rainy antidepressant commercials to believe rain induces a depressive mood? I am aware of the powerful effect media has on our ideas, and our weather associations may very

well be one of the things affected. We should not assume depression will linger when the clouds start to hover and the rain starts to fall. This idea may be a mental construct and can be easily altered with a little bit of optimism. As a writer and a lover of music and all artistic things, I thoroughly enjoy a day in bed listening to the rain fall outside my window as I indulge in creativity. Sometimes the rain can even motivate me to pick up that dusty guitar I have leaning against my closet door. Overcast skies and wet, rainy days encourage my love affair with naps and never make me second guess a full day spent inside my room. Rain, rain, don’t go away. Come again tomorrow and the next day. Bring it on Chico, I’m ready for some real weather.

TALKING POINTS

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Ten assaults on college-aged women have been reported since September 2011, including three in the past month. These assaults have darkened Chico’s reputation, and the reoccurrence of these crimes seems to point at a community problem. The importance safety for Chicoans seems to have been devalued. Action has to be taken to ensure the safety of our citizens. Story A1

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WEEKLY TOP FIVE Top ﬁve places to go for a weekend trip near Chico

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With so much on our minds as college students, we often get so carried away with our busy lives that we don’t take time to explore outside of town. But a weekend escape from Chico may ease the stress from a college student’s routine. Being locked up in your room or getting drunk at Madison Bear Garden don’t always have to be things that make up your weekend plans. I’ve created a list of the top five places to go on weekend trips. So, stop what you’re doing this weekend, and take some time to go explore. Trust me, you’ll be happy you did. Fort Bragg: 190 miles from Chico No matter if you choose to stay in a cabin or a hotel, there are plenty of fun things to do during a weekend trip to Fort Bragg, especially if you just want to relax and get your mind off of things. Whether it’s taking a stroll down Glass Beach or going for a swim in the ocean, there is always something to do. Along with going to the many beaches near Fort Bragg, you can also visit the Point Cabrillo Light Station or take a trip to one of several museums. Lake Tahoe: 144 miles from Chico If the woods are your thing, Lake Tahoe is your destination. Gather some friends, book a campsite and explore

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Apple recently apologized for the issues that have come up with its new Apple Maps application, which replaced the previous Google Maps app and has received criticism from users. You know something went wrong when Tim Cook is suggesting users download other navigation apps while Apple takes time to get its act together. Apple Maps made the latest iPhone update a bit of a letdown.

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the forests. Along with camp- Chico can’t provide. Apart from ing, Lake Tahoe is a great place shopping, you can visit Old to take a visit over Christmas Sacramento, where you can see vacation with its abundance of some of the museums the city snowman-building materials. has to offer. During winter, you can choose Redding: 72 to either ski or miles from snowboard, or So, stop what you’re Chico if that doesn’t Even though fit you, you doing this weekend, it’s small and can grab a and take some time to quaint, Redcouple of go explore. ding has a friends and go lot of advento a nearby hot tures to offer, tub with some from hikes hot chocolate near campgrounds to rock conto flavor your soak. certs. Along with camping, you can also visit the Redding Civic Sacramento: 89 miles from Auditorium, where many conChico Maybe its because it is the certs and shows such as “The state capital or because of its Nutcracker,” have been shown proximity to Chico, but Sacra- and ZZ Top and Clint Black mento seems to fall off of the have performed. Some other radar. But it is a nice place to places to visit are the Turtle get a little taste of the city life by Bay Exploration Park and Lake offering a shopping experience Shasta Caverns, where you can

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enjoy a scenic walk with a loved one or some friends. Bay Area: 173 miles from Chico This may seem like a given and an often talked about place to visit, but not many people actually get around to making the trip there. It is only a two and a half to three-hour drive away, and San Francisco not only has several beaches to visit, but it also has many sites to see. Fisherman’s Wharf, Haight-Ashbury and just over the Bay Bridge in Oakland at Piedmont Avenue are some prime destinations to walk around. The area offers the luxury of choosing whether you want to relax on the beach or go into the city to enjoy some wacky people and activities with metropolitan flavor. Tara Miller can be reached at

ALBUM REVIEW: How To Dress Well— “Total Loss” Tom Krell, better know as How To Dress Well, introduced experimental pop magic with his debut 2010 record Love Remains. How To Dress Well returned last month with “Total Loss,” an album that shatters all projected expectations. The opening song, “When I Was In Trouble,” shows a readiness to redeﬁne what many consider to be a modern R&B sound. How To Dress Well is imbedded in between the atmospheric melodies of James Blake and the smooth sensual vocals of The Weeknd. Seductive snaps in “& It Was U” slowly draw the listener in, and patience is rewarded with the line, “You don’t have to call me, my love will be there for you.” The gorgeous vocals develop what is arguably one of the best songs of the year. How To Dress Well delivers, and this album has something for everyone.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Paul Smeltzer

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lockout to cause so many problems. Admittedly, I never thought I’d see the replacement referees take a crap on the game that so many people love. After all, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell assured fans that the replacements could adequately do the job. Goodell seemed to be the target of a lot of ﬁnger pointing throughout the lockout. While ﬁnger pointing is inevitable after what occurred,

The Chico State volleyball team’s four-game winning streak was snapped this weekend after the Wildcats fell to UC San Diego and Cal State San Bernardino, putting them at 4-2 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. The men’s soccer team beat Cal State Stanislaus Friday and ended Sunday’s game against Sonoma State with a tie. The women’s soccer team lost two home games this weekend.

in the same game. Senior Sable Villaescusa totaled 90 assists over the weekend, while sophomore Emily Duran garnered 22 digs. Friday night’s 25-21, 18-25, 12-25 and 16-25 loss was Chico State’s ﬁrst in the CCAA all season. The Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes preyed on the ’Cats’ winless weekend with a 11-25, 25-23, 15-25 and 19-25 match. The two losses led the Wildcats to drop into ﬁfth place in the CCAA.

Women’s soccer team loses 2 games Chico State’s women’s soccer Volleyball team loses on road Junior Alex Shurtz registered 36 team is now 2-6-0 in the CCAA after combined kills Friday and Saturday, its weekend losses to Cal State Stanwhile sophomore Ellie Larronde had islaus and Sonoma State, both held at University Stadium. 22. With the game tied 0-0 and less Freshman Hannah Wilkins contributed a career-high 11 kills Friday than three minutes to play, Warrior against UC San Diego on Friday, and Karenee Demery headed a shot past sophomore Lindsay Quigley ﬁred 10 the Wildcats’ defense and scored the MORE ON THEORION.COM Read full game coverage from this weekend’s games.

sole goal of the game Friday. Sonoma State’s Sunday win was earned when Elena Catania’s header hit the net in the ﬁrst ﬁve minutes. The Seawolves held on to win 1-0.

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Men’s soccer ties for second time this season The men’s squad pounded Cal State Stanislaus with two goals Friday at University Stadium, and the ’Cats tied against Sonoma State Sunday. Junior Jake Ward netted a diving header in the 12th minute of Friday’s game to earn his ﬁrst Wildcat goal. Junior Luis Martinez assisted from a free kick . In the 52nd minute, freshman Matt Hurlow gave the Wildcats a 2-0 lead against Cal State Stanislaus after a misplay created an opening against the goalkeeper. The heated rivalry between Sonoma State and Chico State was extended Sunday with a 1-1 draw

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that included seven yellow cards and two players red-carded. Thirteen minutes after Sonoma State’s Taylor Varnadore’s free kick from 25 yards in the 43rd minute, the ’Cats answered with junior Jorge Cervantes’ header to tie the match. Paul Smeltzer can be reached at psmeltzer@theorion.com

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College, pro referees work to keep games fair Isaac Brambila OPINION EDITOR

One bad call is all it takes for the whistles to start buzzing, the substitute players to leave the bench and the screams and insults from the crowd to start flying in his direction. A mistake has been made, but he does not get a shot at redemption. A good call won’t turn the death stares and screams from the crowd into supportive chants. Damage control is the best that can be done. He is the practitioner of perhaps the toughest job in sports. He is the referee. People will always criticize a referee’s performance, especially the home team, but the best thing a referee can do is just let it roll off their back, said Daniel Bietz, a California Collegiate Athletic Association soccer referee of nine years. The referee is responsible for allowing a lot of money, time, effort, hopes and dreams to flow as uninterrupted as possible in fair competition, said Nestor Chavez, a professional referee for the U.S. Soccer Federation. THE ORION •PHOTOGRAPH BY LIAM TURNER When there is a lot on the line and emo- DIFFUSING A BOMB A scuffle between junior midfielder and forward Akwafei Ajeakwa and two tions run high, a disconnect from the outside Sonoma State players is broken up by one of the referees on Sunday. There were seven yellow cards world and a lot of concentration work as a ref- issued as warnings to players for conduct and two red cards issued for more serious oﬀenses. eree’s best weapons, Chavez said. “I just concentrate on the game, on my the players and the constant demands from said. The referee has to battle against those coaches for what they view as fair game. duties, applying the rules,” he said. elements of the game. It is very easy for a referee to lose control of A lot of work goes into understanding “I probably would have told the referee after the game and knowing the teams, Chavez a game when emotions are high and everyone the game,” Ajeakwa said. said. Referees learn who the top scorers has an agenda, said Akwafei Ajeakwa, a Chico A referee has to manage a game and be conand the problematic players are on the field State men’s soccer midﬁelder. Everyone wants sistent, and that doesn’t always follow the rule days before blowing the opening whistle. to win, and everyone looks for an advantage. book, he said. Sometimes two mistakes make Recently, Miroslav Klose, a soccer player a right call, and there has to be balance. Protecting the players and punishing the undisciplined ones are keys to managing a with SS Lazio in the Italian Serie A, acciAlthough they may be the least apprecidently scored a goal with his hand. After the ated people on the field, there will always be game. But it is often more complicated than sim- goal had been ruled fair, Klose admitted to a high demand for good referees. ply applying the rules. It doesn’t just boil the referee that he had scored with his hand, “The referee is like a doctor, he keeps the down to a fair game for fans, coaches and which led the referee to call a hand ball game healthy,” Ajeakwa said. players, but to what is viewed as fair. Sports instead of the goal. That was an isolated incident, and most Isaac Brambila can be reached at aren’t always clean. A referee must deal with the emotions of the crowd, the sneakiness of players would not admit to that, Ajeakwa opinioneditor@theorion.com

GAMES THIS WEEK VOLLEYBALL Today, 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S SOCCER Friday, 7 p.m.

MEN’S SOCCER Friday, 4:30 p.m.

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36 (VOLLEYBALL)

Number of kills junior Alex Shurtz had for the Chico State volleyball team over the weekend.

7 (WOMEN’S SOCCER) Number of Chico State’s California Collegiate Athletic Association games decided by one goal this season. The team is 2-5 in these games.

3 (MEN’S SOCCER) The number of goals scored by freshman Matt Hurlow this season. He is tied with junior Akwafei Ajeakwa for most goals on the team.

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Skinny dipping at One Mile Recreation Area? Sex in Meriam Library? Whether you’re in Chico for four years or the rest of your life, everyone has a list of things they’d like to accomplish before they bid the town farewell. Starting Friday, Chico State presents Chico Experience Week, which includes 10 days of events such as tours of Bidwell Mansion and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and the 2012 National Yo-Yo Contest. The university invites alumni and students alike to participate in the week of activities. You may, however, want to take it a step further and take on the Chico bucket list.

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GOLD, SILVER OR BRONZE It’s time to put your Chico spirit to the test. Complete the third list and earn bronze, the second for silver or become the ultimate Chicoan and go for gold.

Complete the Mug Club Challenge at Madison Bear Garden Hang glide oﬀ Whitney Hall Go streaking during a sports game Have sex in Meriam Library Climb to the roof of every building on campus Climb the water tower in Yolo Field Get the Wildcat stencil tattoo Survive the 50:50 burger challenge at The Bear Camp out on the haunted seventh ﬂoor in Butte Hall Take on the Inferno hot wings challenge at Bella’s Sports Pub Graduate

Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest 4-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Sierra Nevada Hop Field, 1075 East 20th Street Fall musical “The Fix” 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday 2 p.m. Sunday at Harlen Adams Theatre 2012 National Yo-Yo Contest 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at City Plaza Sustainability walking tour of campus 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the West Second Street entrance of Bell Memorial Union For a full list of Chico Experience Week events visit theorion.com. SOURCE • THE CHICO EXPERIENCE WEEK

Swim at Bear Hole Visit the National Yo-Yo Museum Eat the Godfather at Celestino’s Pizza Send a Chico postcard somewhere Explore Upper Bidwell Park Go ﬂoating on the Sacramento River Pick a ﬂower from the George Petersen Rose Garden Do a keg-stand Tour the brewery at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Visit Thursday Night Market Go to Oktoberfest at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Hop through every happy hour in town Hike to Feather Falls Flash for pizza at Franky’s Pizza Climb Table Mountain Do the polar bear swim at Sycamore Pool Take part in the Undie Run Float through campus on Big Chico Creek Drink every Sierra Nevada beer Play trivia night at Woodstock’s Pizza See a show at Monstros Pizza Play Humans vs. Zombies Join the Burger Club at Madison Bear Garden

JOIN THE CONVERSATION What’s on your Chico bucket list? Use the hashtag #chicobucketlist on Twitter and Instagram to share your additions with us.

WORD OF MOUTH: The bucket list “I want to complete the Mug Club Challenge over at The Bear, with the 69 mugs.” DANNY THOMPSON senior, communication of sciences and disorders

“You know what I think would be fun? To go to every happy hour in town.” MARLENE ROMERO senior, psychology

“I’ve heard of a place called Feather Falls. I’d really like to hike up there to see what that’s like.” NIC OLSON freshman, computer science

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Map shares fresh food, perspective Editor’s note: This series will highlight programs that beneﬁt the community and allow students to work in their ﬁelds of study. Corey Bruecker STAFF WRITER

The geography and planning department has developed an online map in collaboration with Buy Fresh Buy Local to guide students and community members to fresh local food sources. With the help of grant money and a few dedicated volunteers, the geography and planning department, in partnership with the Northern California Regional Land Trust, developed a map that labels local farms in the north valley and also shows their contact information and where products can be purchased.

Cathie Benjamin, the instructional support assistant for the department of geography and planning, wanted to make the information gathered by the NCRLT available to the public. “They’re a local nonproﬁt that does really good work, and I like to help them out,” Benjamin said. “Their program just seemed like a good thing to put on a map and put online for the public to learn a little more about local food.” Benjamin thinks that the map will encourage students to eat healthier and buy better food. Although the map was predominantly Benjamin’s idea, she didn’t do it all on her own. She worked closely with Curtis Page, a senior physical geography major, who created the geographic information systems

that went into the website. “I think it’s a good avenue for the public to have contact with family farms and local growers that they wouldn’t normally run into,” Page said.

“I think it’s a good avenue for the public to have contact with family farms and local growers that they wouldn’t normally run into.” CURTIS PAGE senior physical geography major

Page played a large role in the making of the map, but he gives most of the credit to Benjamin,

he said. “Cathie is kind of our unsung hero,” he said. “She deserves a lot of credit for her ingenuity and desire to try to keep us up to date with current technology.” This an opportunity that Benjamin and Page hope students take advantage of. However, consumers aren’t the only ones who beneﬁt. The small businesses and farms on the map have the opportunity to get publicity and gain customers. It’s a marketing tool for the farms on the map to spread awareness about where they’re located, where they sell their products and what they grow, Benjamin said. It shows consumers places to buy food in and around Chico. “I think it’s a good alliance for networking purposes,” said

Maisie Jane Hurtado, founder of Maisie Jane’s California Sunshine Products, one of the businesses included on the map. “One thing we get to utilize is the Buy Fresh Buy Local brand, which will let consumers know that we’re a local product.” Maisie Jane’s California Sunshine Products is run by Hurtado and her husband, Isidro Hurtado. They mostly sell almond products, such as ﬂavored almonds, almond butter and confection almonds, all grown on local orchards. For more information on other food producers in the area, the Buy Fresh Buy Local map can be found at: geochico.csuchico.edu/ bfblnv. Corey Bruecker can be reached at cbruecker@theorion.com

1. Grilla Bites Restaurant 169 Cohasset Road, Suite 150 Local, organic ingredients 2. S&S Produce 1924 Mangrove Ave. Fruits, vegetables, meats and more 3. Leon Bistro 817 Main St. Meals made from local ingredients 4. Chico Natural Foods Cooperative 818 Main St. Local, organic fruits, vegetables, meats

5. Maisie Jane’s California Sunshine Products 1324 Dayton Road Nuts and gifts 6. Bacio Catering & Carry Out 1903 Park Ave. Catered and take-out meals THE ORION •MAP COURTESY OF GOOGLE MAPS

BUY LOCAL Professors and students in the geography and planning department at Chico State designed a map of the north valley that helps the community ﬁnd businesses that supply healthy options for organic produce and meats.

O-FACE: Love hurts

Aubrey Crosby SE X COLUMNIST

There are some things you never want to hear coming from your roommate’s bedroom. If you think their cries of pleasure are bad, you’ve probably never had to listen to cries of pain. Sex injuries are common and, more often than not, excruciating. Luckily they’re avoidable.

my ex tried to get me to put my leg behind my head. Let me start by stating that not everybody is a gymnast, and we can’t all do a perfect spread eagle. But that didn’t stop me from trying. Stretching at the beginning of your day can be tedious, but it’s the best way to avoid problems surrounding pulled muscles. Stretching helps limber you up and can enhance the sexual experience.

Back There’s nothing like arching your back right before you have that mindHead and neck While head injuries sound painful, blowing orgasm, just to have it seize up on you. they’re not the worst Back injuries are you can get. My boyAll it takes is one turn some of the most friend once threw me or arch in the wrong common during sex. over his shoulder to All it takes is one turn carry me to my bed for direction and you’re or arch in the wrong some fun – and ended stuck. direction and you’re up hitting my head on stuck. a wall. It’s no big deal. If you’re prone to back problems, Mild concussions are bound to happen along the course of your journey to it’s safer to be on top of your partner. When you’re on the bottom, try putting sexual enlightenment. Mild head trauma or neck pain most a pillow under your lower back. Or, often occurs when someone’s head there’s always doggy-style. You shouldn’t have to spend the gets slammed against the headboard during sex. It sounds stupid, but it time after your rendezvous with an ice happens. Getting around the discom- pack. So next time you ﬁnd yourself going fort can be as easy as having sex with head ﬁrst at a headboard or being conyour feet at the top of the bed. torted into some new positions, take charge and make the changes necesThighs and legs Other than the typical soreness that sary to stay safe. comes from stretching into some odd positions, the only time I have ever Aubrey Crosby can be reached at pulled a muscle during sex was when sexcolumnist@theorion.com

SAVVY SAVING: Cheaper online

Samantha Youngman Sa MULTIMEDIA MANAGER

I love online shopping. Naturally, this means I love discount online shopping. Every morning my inbox has a dozen new emails from the websites I subscribe to. Groupon, Ideeli, Haute Look and Belle & Clive are some of my favorites. The problem with websites like Groupon is that most of the deals are for specific brick and mortar shops, so the online coupons are rare. Sadly, they will never have a deal specific to Chico. Since I’m from the Bay Area, I know good shopping. However, I also appreciate local shopping while at school. That’s why I love Wigibuy. It’s similar to Groupon but on a much smaller scale and specific to Chico. There are fewer deals, but they are for local businesses.

Last month I got $25 off of two tickets to Taste of Chico. What I also love about Wigibuy is that 5 percent of all sales benefit local charities. The charities change with the deals. I’ve tried places all over town that I wouldn’t have tried if I wasn’t using Wigibuy. Since a lot of the deals are $5 for $10 worth of stuff, they are affordable but still a good deal. Another Chico deal site is GotDailyDeals. They have more offers than WigiBuy, though some are similar. You can follow both of them on Facebook to get updated when new bargains arrive. If you are craving good deals for a variety of places in Chico, give WigiBuy and GotDailyDeals a chance. What are your ways to save? Let us know. Samantha Youngman can be reached at

Student seeks sustainability grant for lunch cart project Nicole Gerspacher

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Joshua Weems dreams of food carts located around campus to supply hearty and healthy meals to students. Weems, a junior agriculture major, is competing with other Chico State students for a piece of a $60,000 jackpot from the Sustainability Fund Allocation Committee to pay for his project. Weems’ project pitch is two or three mobile food carts set up on campus to provide students with cheap organic lunches. “I noticed that it is hard to get food on campus at reasonable times, and with the different locations, it is just hard to get a variety of food,” Weems said. “The health level of the food, in my opinion, isn’t adequate for such healthy, young, active people.” Giving students the option for healthier food isn’t just for the good of everyone else, but also for himself, he said. “It was a more of a personal interest, kind of selfish project because I will benefit too, Weems said. “I will be able to eat healthier.” The carts would cater to different diets, including those that are gluten-free or consist of raw foods, Weems said. To Weems, sustainability is not just about renewal. “Sustainability is thriving in a way that gives back to the world and doesn’t just take from it,” he said. “It makes it better.” Some people don’t recognize the benefits of eating sustainably, Weems said. “A lot of people don’t think that sustainability is healthier, but that is a myth,” he said. “It is healthier when you eat products that don’t have pesticides and are natural.” Weems plans to use the same design used for The Bike Cart to create the food carts. The Bike Cart expansion was a project that was completed in spring 2012 by student Ryan Hauschildt as a Sustainability Fund Allocation Committee proposal, according to the SFAC website. The Bike Cart design was originally meant for food carts, Weems said. SFAC started in 2006 when students voted to fund it by adding an extra $5 fee onto tuition, said Eli Goodsell, the sustainability program coordinator. Since the adoption of SFAC, 80 projects have been funded. “Students come to me and I give them advice on who they should contact and who their collaborator should be, but really these are student-run projects,” Goodsell said. Weems will find out if his dream will become a reality Dec. 17, when the project awards are announced.

More than $300,000 has been awarded since 2006. Multiple projects can win each semester. If students have money left over after completing their projects, it goes back into the award fund for the next semester. If not all of the money is awarded, the leftover money stays in the fund for the next semester. SOURCE •ELI GOODSELL

OTHER PROJECTS PROPOSED FOR FALL 2012

1. Kilolo Water Project: A well driller in Tanzania to train local people to drill for water themselves. Plans to work with nonproﬁt participants Ron Reed and Tim Edwards from the Kilolo Star Well Drillers. Proposed by Nate Curry, a senior mechanical engineering major. 2. Sustainability Framework for Greek Housing: Working with the Interfraternity Council to make Greek housing environmentally friendly. Proposed by: Dan Lamin, a senior business administration major. SOURCE •NATE CURRY AND DAN LAMIN

PREVIOUS WINNING PROJECTS

1. Recycling in Residence Halls Elizabeth McElroy awarded $5,170 in fall 2011 to place recycling bins inside individual dorm rooms 2. Cardboard Baler Steven Westbrook awarded $17,200 in fall 2011 to purchased a baler for Chico State that allows A.S. Recycling to bind and resell cardboard locally 3. Mechoopda Trail of Tears Avery Beck awarded $1,508 in spring 2010 to produce a documentary made by anthropology students recognizing the local Mechoopda Maidu Indian tribe’s history and forced migration to a reservation 4. Bike Cart Expansion Ryan Hauschildt awarded $10,880 in fall 2009 to expanding The Bike Cart to oﬀer students more bicycle services and become more sustainable by oﬀering bike recycling

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Actors give election ‘The Fix’ Corey Bruecker STAFF WRITER

Take just one step into the Performing Arts Center and it becomes clear that there is an important production fast approaching. There are students and staﬀ members bent over fabrics in the costume design room, and director Joel Rogers has a sign taped to his oﬃce door that reads, “Please do not disturb.” Despite being so busy, everyone wears an infectious smile as visible evidence of the excitement for their upcoming musical performance, “The Fix.” “The Fix” is a contemporary electionyear musical complete with rock music and hip-hop dancing. The performance is set to include upbeat music, choreography and underlying themes. “It’s hilarious and sarcastic and has basically everything a college student could possibly want,” said Mikey Perdue, a senior musical theater major who plays one of the main roles in the show. “There’s sex, there’s humor, there’s politics and there’s drama.” Perdue is no newcomer to theater, and he has been in seven Chico State productions. “The show is centered around the character I play, Cal, and his journey through the political process to become president,” Perdue said. “The show itself is current and relevant because of the election year.” The cast and crew of the production started working before the semester began to ensure that they could get everything done, and they

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MAKING MUSIC Mikey Perdue, a senior musical theater major, plays the character Cal Chandler in the Chico State fall musical “The Fix.” In the political comedy, Cal’s dream is to be a rockstar. However, his dad dies and he is asked to step up and run for president instead. are still racing against time to get ready. “I’m doing quite a bit of overtime to get this showup,”saidSandyBarton,costumedesigner. “I work every night and at least Saturday for

most of the day.” The costume production began when the cast was chosen during the ﬁrst week of school and has been an ongoing process since then,

even with five to seven students on staff, Barton said. Along with the costume department, there are many other key players who have been dedicating their time to the production of the show since August. “We started production about five days before the semester started, and we’ve been going hard since then,” said Kilani Stortz, a senior theater major and the show’s stage manager. “We’ve only had about four or five days off.” “The Fix” is the second Chico State performance for which Stortz has worked as stage manager. Many members of the cast and crew are excited about both the production and the premiere. “I think people will enjoy it because they can either come for the political aspect of it or they can enjoy the music and the spectacle of it,” said Katie Morrill, a senior musical theater major. Morrill plays Cal’s mother, Violet, in the show. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday in Harlen Adams Theater in the Performing Arts Center. Advance tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and $6 for students and children at the University Box Office. Ticket prices are raised $2 at the door. Corey Bruecker can be reached at cbruecker@theorion.com

Words from the director

Stats on the star

JOEL ROGERS

MIKE Y PERDUE

Joel Rogers, the director of the fall musical “The Fix,” has worked in the department of music and theater at Chico State since 2000. He is currently an associate professor. The Orion: What inspired “The Fix” as the fall musical? Rogers: Well, given the subject matter of the election and politics, it is a timely show. It also has a great deal to say about the integrity of the system of elections in our country. The Orion: What is the most rewarding aspect of being a director?

Rogers: It’s always about the students. I’ve spent several years teaching and spent several years working as a professional theater artist. And without question, the amount of work and eﬀort I put into the process really has to do with the students and their success. The Orion: What is the most stressful part of putting on a musical? Rogers: There are a lot of parts, a few more than a regular play, and it requires a great deal of planning and work. By the time we actually get to the ﬁnal rehearsals, there are often nearly 50 or 60 folks that are involved in the process.

Funds raised for former student with major injuries from February car crash STAFF WRITER

$50,000 the goal amount for the family’s fundraiser for Wagner

People can leave donations as well as personal notes on the website. “It has been amazing,” said Melissa Campbell, Wagner’s sister-in-law. “Not only for the donations, but the little wishes and messages that people have left her.” One the toughest parts for Wagner is watching her son grow and not being able to be the mom she imagined, Campbell said. “She feels like he has been cheated,” Campbell said. “She had a lot of dreams of what it would be like to be a mom, and now she feels like she can’t be the mother she’s always wanted to be.”

Pre-performing rituals: They’re secret. With a day of free time: The thought of having free time is baffling to me. I guess if I had a day where I didn’t have any other responsibilities, I might go out to a park and read for a while, and then maybe go home and play some video games. And I would definitely put on my dancing shoes and go out on the town. Favorite movie: That’s a hard one. I love literally every movie made by both Quentin Tarantino and the Coen brothers. After graduation: I plan on moving to Queens, in New York, and hopefully finding some acting work out there.

FOOD COLUMN: Beet red Annie Paige FOOD COLUMNIST

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve stalked the grocery store aisles without giving a damn about where the items in my cart come from. My primary goal: What can I get in large amounts for the cheapest price? Yeah, that’s probably not the healthiest question to have in mind. Before factory farming was widespread, people knew where their food came from, because earlier that morning they had hacked the head oﬀ

Emilia Spittler Nine months after a car accident on Interstate 5, former Chico State student Marcella Wagner is still partially paralyzed. Wagner, 32, was driving Feb. 8 on her way to class at Chico State when she was cut oﬀ by another car. Her car ﬂipped three times and the roof caved in, breaking her neck. Two of Wagner’s vertebrae were crushed, and her spinal cord was compressed. She was eight months pregnant at the time. Her son, Logan, was safely delivered six weeks early through a cesarian section but her dreams of pursuing a career in nursing were put on hold. Wagner loved backpacking and had dreamed of becoming a mother for years. Now, she uses a wheelchair and cannot hold her son without assistance. Her family has designed an online fundraiser for Wagner on YouCaring’s website. The fundraiser began the week after the accident and continues until Oct. 21. The purpose of the project is to enable Wagner to live a life that is as close as possible to what she would have had before the accident. The goal amount of $50,000 is expected to cover the majority of Wagner’s medical expenses and help add wheelchair access to her home. The fundraiser has received about 60 percent of the goal.

Mikey Perdue will play the lead character in the upcoming fall musical, “The Fix.” Year: senior Major: Musical theater Hometown: Lake Elsinore Age: 21 Character: Cal Background in theater: I’ve been involved with theater since seventh grade, but I didn’t know I wanted to do it with my life until I was a junior in high school. Favorite production he was in: My favorite production was either “Revenger’s Tragedy” at Chico State or “Avenue Q” at Santa Rosa Repertory.

the chicken that now sat on their plate. Now we go into grocery stores to buy processed chicken that was ﬂopped into plastic containers and slipped into plastic wrap. Sure, you may not have as much time on the clock as some colonials did, but it’s worth investing in your health, if only to give yourself the good feeling that comes with eating right. Instead of using natural ingredients, we have enriched ﬂour and food coloring. In the past, instead of using red food coloring bottles with little drip tops, they used whatever natural ingredients

surrounded their living space. One of these ingredients was beets. Believe it or not, beets can be added to pretty much any baked goods recipe to replace red food coloring, included red velvet cupcakes. If you’re worried about the possible rank taste of beets tainting your treats, don’t fret. Eat one of these and then try to tell me that you still don’t like beets. Get in touch with your roots, whether the roots of the colonial past or the beet kind of roots. Indulge yourself. Annie Paige can be reached at foodcolumnist@theorion.com

red velvet cupcakes THE ORION •PHOTO COURTESY OF MARCELLA WAGNER

ADJUSTING Marcella Wagner and her husband David Campbell smile with their son Logan after a car crash left Wagner partially paralyzed and in a wheelchair. The expectation that she will be in a wheelchair for the rest of her life is overwhelming, Wagner said. “I want to be able to walk again and to stand and play baseball with my son or go backpacking with my husband,” she said. Wagner has continued to stay close with friends from Chico State’s nursing program. Wendy Davis, a fourth-semester nursing student, met Wagner when they both attended Shasta College in Redding. “Marcella’s positive attitude is really something to be noted,” Davis said. “I don’t know where she’s going to end up, but it will be amazing seeing where life takes her.” Wagner is focused on physical therapy and becoming more independently functional. She has movement in her shoulders, but she still relies on the help of others to transfer her in and out of her wheelchair. Wagner plans to return to school and ﬁnish her education, and although her disabilities will not allow her to do the kind of hands-on nursing she had hoped for, she still hopes to get her degree and work in the community, perhaps in a clerical nursing position, she said. “I want to have some useful career and help out,” she said. “I want to help others and make a diﬀerence in the world.” The Orion can be reached at editorinchief@theorion.com

PREP 2 1/2 hours TOTAL 3 hours MAKES 12 standard cupcakes, 36 mini cupcakes

FOR THE BEETS

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WHAT YOU NEED 1 large beet or 2 medium-sized beets, makes 3/4 cup beet puree 1 cup sugar 1 stick butter (8 tablespoons), at room temperature 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/4 unbleahed all purpose baking powder 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon natural cocoa powder (not Dutch Process or dark cocoa powder) parchment paper and aluminum foil food processor

FROSTING 18 ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature 1 stick unslated butter, at room temperature 2 cups powdered sugar 1 1/2 tablespoon heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon pure alomond extract

PREHEAT oven to 400 F. FILL a small roasting dish with 1/2 inch of water. PLACE beets in water. COVER with a piece of parchment paper and a large piece of aluminum foil. ROAST for 60-90 minutes, or until the beets are very tender at the point of a knife. PEEL and cut beets into large chunks when completely cooled. PLACE in a food processor ﬁtted with a steel blade. PROCESS for 2 minutes, or until extremely smooth.

FOR THE CUPCAKES: PREHEAT oven to 350 F. LINE a standard muﬃn tin with paper cupcake liners. EMPTY the beet puree from the food processor . MEASURE out 3/4 cup of beets. ADD it back to the food processor ﬁtted with the steel blade attachment. Save any extra beet puree for another use. MIX in vinegar and lemon juice (if you didn’t already add it when you were pureeing the beets), followed by the rest of the ingredients. PULSE the mixture a few times until the batter is smooth. Scoop mixture evenly into cupcake liners. BAKE for 18 minutes, or until the cupcakes in the center spring back up when touched. REMOVE cupcakes from the pan and place on a wire rack to cool completely. TOP with cream cheese frosting.

FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: BEAT all frosting ingredients together with an electric mixer until smooth and ﬂuﬀ y.