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Sexual assaults, burglaries on the rise

Rapes, aggravated assaults, robberies and burglaries occcurred most often just north or south of campus

Katrina Cameron STAFF WRITER

Chico State administrators have chosen to take more time to consult with students and gather feedback until spring for a proposed “student success” fee. Chico State President Paul Zingg proposed the Chico Compact for Student Success at the Associated Students board of directors meeting Sept. 24. The fee would focus on raising funds for areas of education collectively decided by students PAUL ZINGG Chico State’s and faculty members. president said “We continue to develop the proposed fee the notion of a Chico Comcould help Chico State compete pact but are not rushing this with other CSUs to a quick decision,” Zingg said an email to The Orion. “It needs lots of work and lots of student feedback.” The university plans to finish the consultation process sometime during the spring semester to collect more feedback from >> please see FEE | A3

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FOR MORE ON CRIME, SEE A3 • Burglaries tripled from Sept. 2011 to Sept. 2012.

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WARNING Signs warning of the dangers of asbestos in Butte Hall were posted Monday by Mark Stemen, a professor of geography and planning, whose oﬃce is located in the building.

HALLOWEEN

Police prepare to beef up patrols on costume holiday during Halloween weekend last year that involved drunk in public incidents STAFF WRITER and assaults, as reported in The Orion. University Police will team up with Police are getting ready to increase enforcement during Halloween weekend. Chico police to provide maximum staffThe Butte County Sheriff ’s Office ing for the holiday weekend, University Police Sgt. Corinne doesn’t know what Beck said. The univerto expect this year, sity’s officers will patrol because the holiday “We want to make Greek houses and unifalls on a weekday, sure they can take versity properties. Butte County Sgt. care of themselves” Last year, the uniDerek Bell said. Butte versity used the critical County will alloCORINNE BECK response unit, which cate two patrol units University Police Sergeant consists of other Caliof sheriff ’s deputies fornia State University to Chico. One will respond to Halloween-related distur- police officers, to help local police with bances and one will respond to routine crowd control and staffing, Beck said. Chico State isn’t planning to use the calls for service. There were more than 100 arrests >> please see HOLIDAY | A5 Pedro Quintana

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BUCKLE DOWN Chico police oﬃcers write tickets during Halloween weekend last year. The police department will partner with University Police to ensure safety for the days leading up to the holiday, which falls on a Wednesday this year.

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University dispels asbestos fears Pedro Quintana STAFF WRITER

A faculty member placed signs outside Butte Hall Monday warning passersby of alleged health hazards inside Butte Hall, but they were taken down. Mark Stemen, a professor of geography and planning, said he put the signs out at 10 a.m. Monday to raise awareness of perceived asbestos dangers inside the building. Faculty members raised concerns in recent weeks that environmental conditions in Butte Hall could be connected to the cancer deaths of sociology professor Andy Dick and staff member Tami Harder Kilpatric, who both worked in the building. An email was sent to the campus community from Gayle Hutchinson, the dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences,

Lorraine Hoffman, the vice president for business and finance, and Marvin Pratt, the director of environmental health and safety, to assure that Butte Hall is safe to work and study in and that there is no evidence that either of the two deaths were connected to the building. Pratt said he was notified of the “Caution: Asbestos”

“The dangers are very real.” MARK STEMEN Professor of geography and planning

signs by concerned faculty members. The environmental health and safety department then notified Hutchinson of the signs. Hutchinson met with faculty last week to assure them the building was safe, said

Stemen, whose office is in Butte Hall. She explained that the building was safe but did not provide any evidence. “The dangers are very real,” Stemen said. “The university’s comments about the air system is a red-herring meant to distract people from the real problem.” The California Faculty Association is asking that independent asbestos testing be conducted, Stemen said. University administrators feel that the building is absolutely safe, said Joe Wills, director of public affairs and publications for Chico State. “There is no danger in the building,” Wills said. Pedro Quintana can be reached at pquintana@theorion.com

MORE ON BUTTE HALL, SEE A4 • The building’s elevators will be replaced in summer 2013.

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A.S. plans to increase student votes with campaign A bidding war has begun over the right to use Thailand’s 3G mobile network. Nine slots of bandwidth are up for auction, with each winner limited to a maximum of 15 MHz. Each slot has a starting price of $146 million. Bangkok has 8.68 million Facebook users, making it one of the world’s top Facebook cities. Source: Reuters

A high school principal is dead after a shooting in her home Saturday afternoon. Debra Allen, the principal of Beatty-Fleming Senior Public School in Brampton, Ontario, was killed, along with her husband, Dave Allen. Police have declined to disclose any details in the shooting, which began after Debra Allen was confronted by the shooter in her garage. Source: The Toronto Star

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Associated Students is planning a voter registration campaign to get Chico State students involved in the upcoming election. The campaign, which aims to register students to vote and educate students on the important issues on the ballot, began as a joint venture between the A.S. government affairs office and several other groups on camDEBRA BOWEN pus, said Nicole California’s McAllister, A.S. 30th director of legislasecretary of state tive affairs. will visit Chico “I think there State Oct. 22 are a lot of things on that ballot that address students on different levels, and there is a lot riding on this election,” McAllister said. If Proposition 30 does not pass, tuition will go up $150 throughout the 23-campus California State University system, she said. About 5,500 class sections will be cut, and the CSU budget will face a cut of approximately $250 million.

“For a lot of students, this is a very important and inﬂuential election,” McAllister said. As part of the campaign, A.S. and the Chico State Democratic Club are holding a voter registration drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Commons, McAllister said. California Secretary of State Debra Bowen will speak to students about the election, along with political science professor Teddy DeLorenzo. The democratic club initially

“I think there are a lot of things on that ballot that address students on diﬀerent levels, and there is a lot riding on this election.” NICOLE MCALLISTER A.S. director of legislative aﬀairs

contacted Bowen to ask if she would come to campus to speak, said Erik Taylor, the president of the club. Many campus clubs will have information tables at the voter registration drive.

Oct. 18, 2012

November 2012

The Chico State school of nursing oﬀers free ﬂu shots from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the breezeway between Meriam Library and the Janet Turner Print Museum.

Flu season begins. Outbreaks of inﬂuenza crop up until March, when ﬂu season ends.

The Chico State Republicans and the Chico State Democratic Club will hold a debate at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Bell Memorial Union auditorium, according to the A.S. website. A.S. will also hold a “dorm storm,” where students living in dorms will be able to register to vote at mandatory meetings. The last day for Californians to register to vote is Monday. After that, A.S. will focus on educating students about the important election issues, McAllister said. “It’s not enough to get people registered, we have to get them educated as well,” she said. Voters usually turn out for general elections in greater numbers than they do for the primary election, said Candace Grubbs, the Butte County Clerk-Recorder. In 2008, there were 122,842 registered voters in Butte County. About 69 percent voted. If students have recently moved, they need to re-register to vote. The option to register to vote online is now available at any time before midnight on Monday.

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A professor awoke Monday to news that he’d won the highest honor in economics — the Nobel Memorial Prize. The professor, Lloyd Shapley, 89, who teaches at UCLA, was given the award for his 50-year-old work in analyzing matchmaking in markets. Source: The Associated Press

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Yuba City government paid a man $15,000 in an agreement to prevent George Louie from ﬁling any more lawsuits against the city alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The settlement was approved in a closeddoor council meeting. Source: The Associated Press

The article “Report says university policy endangers First Amendment liberties” that ran on A1 of last week’s paper misidentified Azhar Majeed as an associate director of legal and public advocacy for the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. In fact, Majeed holds that title at the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. The Orion staff strives for accuracy in all it publishes. We recognize that mistakes will sometimes occur, but we treat every error very seriously. If you feel a correction needs to be made, please email the editor-in-chief at editorinchief@theorion.com.

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Flu season is on the horizon, but Chico State students still have the chance to get inoculated before it begins. Student Health Service has partnered with the Chico State School of Nursing to hold flu vaccination clinics, according to Chico State’s website. The last available free flu shot clinic will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday in the breezeway between Meriam Library and the Janet Turner Print Museum. The vaccination is designed to protect people from sickness if flu season comes early. Although college-aged students rarely suffer serious complications from the flu, the seasonal outbreak generally strikes between November and March, said Mark Lundberg, a physician with Butte County Public Health. Influenza, which generally spreads by contact, is a respiratory illness that can cause coughing, high fever and aching joints, Lundberg said. Getting inoculated early can prevent students from missing vacation time or underperforming on midterms and finals, he said. “You don’t want to be down sick with influenza,” he said. The sickness does not cause diarrhea or vomiting, symptoms that often point to some

kind of stomach ailment such as norovirus, Lundberg said. Lundberg also wants to dispel the myth that flu vaccines actually cause the flu, he said. Students with the flu will probably get treated faster if they visit one of Enloe Medical Center’s prompt care clinics, rather than visiting the emergency room, said Christina Chavira, a spokeswoman for the hospital. In the emergency room, medical professionals are trained to take care of patients with more severe symptoms first, she said. Enloe Medical Center has held two clinics giving away free flu shots to passers-by, Chavira said. The first clinic saw 1,365 people come by to get the vaccine. About 935 people turned out at the second clinic, she said. Butte County Public Health gave the vaccine to Enloe Medical Center. In comparison to last year, fewer people attended the free clinics to get immunized, which Enloe medical professionals attribute to the fact that flu shots are commonly available at drugstores. Chavira recommends that students wash their hands often and vigorously to prevent influenza from spreading.

Nov. 5 Associated Students will host a debate between the Chico State Democratic Club and the Chico State Republicans.

Nov. 6 Election Day. Visit buttevotes.net to ﬁnd out where you can ﬁnd the closest polling place.

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Exiting provost details job hunt, Prop 30 challenges

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Nursing college oﬀers free ﬂu shots on eve of season

Monday California Secretary of State Debra Bowen will visit campus to speak to students at Trinity Commons at noon. Students can pick up election information and register to vote. Voters must register by midnight.

MEREDITH KELLEY

Meredith Kelley, Chico State vice provost for enrollment management, will retire in December after working in the California State University system for 30 years. The Chico State provost and vice president for academic affairs department has begun a nationwide search for a replacement, who will oversee enrollment, an academic center for low-income students and the office of registrar.

Words from the vice provost for enrollment management MEREDITH KELLE Y

The Orion: Allan Bee, the director throughout these years, enrolling of the Chico State admissions office, more than 16,000 students this school will take charge as interim vice pro- year. vost for enrollment management when The Orion: If Proposition 30 doesn’t you retire. When will this take effect? Kelley: We fi rst had the discussion get approved, what effects will the about the timeline for July 1, 2013, department face? Kelley: The proposition is a big one but with the change in retirement plan with CalPers, administration on enrollment management, because there is a whole moved the search issue of our tarand hoped to get. Our projection fi nd someone by “Our goal here is to enrollment tarthe end of the stay steady and don’t get can change semester. If that dramatically change for the 2013-2014. happens, then If the Proposition Allan won’t have the student population, 30 doesn’t pass, to take the interim because it can really affect then we’re lookposition. But if the the entire community.” ing at potentially university doesn’t a 3 percent reducfi nd a candidate, MEREDITH KELLY tion. Our goal here then Allan would Vice provost for enrollment management is to stay steady take the position. and don’t dramatThe Orion: What are some ically change the student population, challenges that the enrollment man- because it can really affect the entire community. agement department faces currently? Kelley: Well, the budget is always a The Orion: How much are you paid? challenge because it affects our target, Kelley: $137,000 a year. so our goal is to match the numbers that the chancellor’s office tells us to Compiled by Pedro Quintana reach. We have been holding steady

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The number of years Meredith Kelley has worked in the CSU system.

The estimated percentage decline in Chico State enrollment if Proposition 30 doesn’t pass.

$137,000 Kelley’s annual salary

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Chico State given grant for education program Indian Educators project to use money to recruit, support students Laura Hass STAFF WRITER

Chico State recently received a sizable education grant to beneﬁt American Indian and native Alaskan students seeking to become teachers or educational administrators. Chico State’s school of education received the $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Oﬃce of Indian Education to operate its Northeastern California Preparation and Retention of Indian Educators program, according to a news release from the university. The award will enable Chico State to respond to the need to increase the number of Native Americans entering teaching preparation and education administration programs on campus, said Michelle Cepello, a co-directors of the fouryear project, in an email to The Orion. Chico State’s program, the Northeastern California Preparation and Retention of Indian Educators, was one of 10 that received the

Sept. 24 President Paul Zingg proposes the Chico Compact for Student Success at an Associated Students board of directors meeting.

Oct. 6 The Chico State Parent Advisory Council unanimously approves a proposed fee schedule for the compact.

Spring 2013 After receiving more feedback from students, university administrators will consider the compact.

SOURCES • PAUL ZINGG, BELLE WEI

nationwide grants, according to the release. The grant will be used to recruit, prepare and support 20 American Indian or Alaskan Native individuals pursuing careers in education. The grant is expected to improve the education of American Indian and Alaskan Native students in Northern California. The shortage of teachers and administrators causes a low number of Native American high school graduates, and that in turn aﬀects the low percentage of Native Americans entering California colleges and universities, Cepello said. “We are eager to share in our regional partners’ expertise and guidance as we collaborate in the development and implementation of this critical recruitment and preparation project,” she said. Six other projects from the school of education have recently received grants, according to the release. Among them is a program designed to help improve bilingual learning and a project meant to recruit and train highly qualiﬁed teachers for rural schools. Laura Hass can be reached at

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1.2 The number of dollars, in millions, that the school of education received from the federal Office of Indian Education. The money was awarded for the Chico State Northeastern California Preparation and Retention of Indian Educators project.

20 The number of American Indian or Alaskan Native students the grant will allow the program to recruit, prepare and support. The grant is designed to combat a shortage of American Indians in educational careers.

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FEE: Parent group OKs proposition that would have fees phased in over 3 years continued from A1

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that additional fees ensure the quality of students, said Belle Wei, Chico State provost education at Chico State, said Bob Combs, the and vice president for academic affairs. The president of the Parent Advisory Council. “If I have to pay $150 more to get Chico over university should have a more specific timethat hump to be able to retain teachers and line by the end of the month. The fee essentially originates from stu- get my kid out in four years, I’m going to do that, and I don’t have a problem with that,” dents, Wei said. Combs said. Chico State’s Parent Combs thinks the univerAdvisory Council unansity will spend the funds imously approved a “I’m comfortable putting from the fees wisely, he proposed fee schedule it in the hands of a very said. Oct. 6 that would have stu“I’m comfortable putdents pay a $150 fee the capable administration at ting it in the hands of a very first year, $300 for the secthe school.” capable administration at ond year and $450 for the the school,” he said. third year, Wei said. The BOB COMBS The fee could go toward numbers were presented Chico State Parent Advisory Council funding more course secas starting points to begin president tions, student advising the consultation with variand improving the university’s technological ous groups. Wei was moved after speaking with mem- infrastructure, Wei said. bers of the parent group and realizing they supported the fee, she said. Katrina Cameron can be reached at The consensus of the parent group was kcameron@theorion.com

Burglaries on rise from April to September Allison Weeks STAFF WRITER

There was a 70 percent increase in burglaries in a comparison between April through June and July through September, said Robert Woodward, crime analyst for the Chico Police Department. Two hundred eighty-four burglaries were reported in the latter three-month period, while there were 167 reports during the former. “We are definitely seeing a pretty big increase in burglaries,” Woodward said. More homes were burglarized last month than in the past two September months, according to data released by Chico police. Burglary reports more than tripled for the month of September, going from 33 in 2011 to 110 this year, Woodward said. “It is significant for our department,” he said. “It is obviously very significant for the entire city.” Chico Police Sgt. Curtis Prosise has no idea what caused the increase in burglaries, he said. “I’d love to have that crystal ball,” Prosise said. Amilia Santos, a junior communication sciences and disorders major, has had her house burglarized six times since June, she said. The most recent was within the past three or four weeks. Burglars stole jewelry, tools from a shed, a laptop, more than $70, a credit card, identification cards, a debit card and an iPhone from Santos and her roommates, she said. Allison Weeks can be reached at aweeks@theorion.com

MORE ON Past burglaries There were 255 burglaries reported in the first six months of 2011, compared to the 360 reported in the first six months of 2010. This is a 29 decrease between the two time periods. There were 461 burglaries reported during the first six months of 2008, a 10-year record.

SOURCE • CHICO POLICE DEPARTMENT MIDYEAR CRIME REPORT

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REPAIR Kehinde Madison, elevator constructor from ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corp., repairs elevator number two of Tehama Hall on Tuesday. The elevators in Butte Hall will be replaced in Summer 2013.

POLICE BLOTTER Information cited directly from Chico Police Department or University Police Department. University Police Thursday, 9:06 a.m.: Suspicious subject reported on 400 block of West Fifth Street. “Subject walking down the street yelling that he was going to kill people and will make people scream. No weapon seen. Yelled at reporting party as she was walking quickly away that, ‘Ya, you better run.’” Thursday, 9:07 p.m.: Suspicious subject reported on 1200 block of Park Avenue. “Male subject walked across the street from car lot and stood in front of her vehicle. Subject had knife or scissors in his hand that were bloody. Subject appeared like he may attack or harm someone.” Friday, 12:14 a.m.: Prowler reported on 1200 block of West Sacramento Avenue. “Heard someone trying to get into her front door. Now hears footsteps outside around the apartment. Reporting party and roommate are locked in the bedroom. Still hears footsteps near side window.” Friday, 12:31 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances reported on 700 block of West Sixth Street. “Molotov cocktail thrown at side of house. It did catch on ﬁre but was quickly extinguished by neighbor.” Friday, 9:09 a.m.: Theft from vehicle reported on 200 block of Cedar Street. “Reporting party just went out to her vehicle and found hood popped open and driver door ajar. Wallet and iPod taken. Wallet contained ID, ATM.” Saturday, 5:31 p.m.: Party complaint reported on 600 block of Chestnut Street. “Party outside. Subject on the roof of the house. Reporting party more concerned for subjects on the roof. They have agreed to keep music down.” Saturday, 9:51 p.m.: Drunk in public reported on 500 block of Main Street. “Subject’s pants falling down. Subject trying to walk to City Plaza. Subject was falling into bushes, two other males with him, trying to hold him up.” Sunday, 1:54 a.m.: Fight reported on 200 block of Broadway Street. “One subject was knocked unconscious but is back up again. One party knocked to ground but back up and ﬁghting, crowd gathering. One on one, appear to be separating now.”

Chico Police Thursday, 3:06 p.m.: Medical aid requested at Holt Hall. “Female fainted. Fire and ambulance on scene. Juvenile declined medical aid.” Friday, 4:26 p.m.: Petty theft reported at Sutter Dining. “Stolen skateboard. White with green wheels. Shorter skateboard style.” Friday, 11:26 p.m.: Disturbance reported at Laxson lawn. “Box oﬃce staﬀ advising two males in physical dispute. “

“Subject’s pants falling down. Subject trying to walk to City Plaza. Subject was falling into bushes, two other males with him, trying to hold him up.” SATURDAY, 9:51 P.M. Chico police records THE ORION •PHOTOGRAPH BY TERCIUS BUFETE

Saturday, 12:30 a.m.: Open container reported at Warner Street bridge. Saturday, 6:32 p.m.: Fire alarm reported at University Village. “Cause appears to be burnt brownies.”

University to replace malfunctioning elevators after repeated half-story drops

Saturday, 7:39 p.m.: Battery reported at West First and Ivy streets. “Female who advised was at bus stop, and male threw her to ground. Wearing all black with backpack at West Second and Ivy streets.” Saturday, 10:45 p.m.: Narcotics violation reported at Sutter Hall. “Smell of marijuana. Housing will handle.” Saturday, 10:52 p.m.: Smoke detector, ﬁres cleared. “Cause appears to be burnt popcorn.” Sunday, 1:40 a.m.: Medical aid requested at University Police Department lobby. “Male with cut wrist walked into lobby advising he fell on a rock. Puddle of blood where subject was sitting. Medics on scene.” Compiled by Marisela Pulido

Quinn Western ASST. NEWS EDITOR

TIMOTHY WHITE The CSU chancellor’s oﬃce may provide up to $625,000 to replace the elevators in Butte Hall.

Chico State plans to replace the three Butte Hall elevators in summer 2013, because one of them has dropped half a floor on three separate instances. The total replacement project will cost approximately $1.2 million, said Lorraine Hoffman, vice president for business and finance. The California State University Chancellor’s Office may provide up to $625,000 for the project, Hoffman said. The remaining amount will come from Chico State’s department of business and finance. The university has not put the project out to bid for contractors yet, she said. The elevators were last inspected Oct. 31, 2011, by the Elevator Ride and Tramway Unit, said Neil Nunn, the

chief engineer for facilities management and services at Chico State. The unit is a part of California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health and does the elevator inspections once a year. “There was nothing that was found that would take it out of service,” Nunn said. One elevator is offline until the summer as an extra cautionary measure, said Joe Wills, director of public affairs and publications. Staff and faculty members in Butte Hall will have alternative offices during the renovation so they don’t have to solely use the stairs during the summer, Wills said. “We want to be extra careful and safe,” Wills said. Quinn Western can be reached at qwestern@theorion.com

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HOLIDAY: Police to enforce glass-bottle bans for days leading up to Halloween continued from A1

critical response unit this year, but they are on call if they are needed, Beck said. University housing will also implement a no-guest policy in the dorms over the weekend, Beck said. Students who arrive at the dorms intoxicated will be processed as usual based on standard university policy. Severely intoxicated students will be taken to temporary holding cells until they sober up for their own safety, Beck said. “We want to make sure that they can take care of themselves.” she said.

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TWISTED METAL Chico State alumnus Daniel Jay Cruz, 21, sideswiped two parked vehicles in his black Mercedes on the corner of East Fourth and Flume streets at 12:50 a.m. Sunday, causing damages to the vehicles. Police arrested Cruz for driving under the influence of alcohol.

49 Number of arrests made on the night of Friday, Oct. 28, 2011

Chico police will enforce two glass-bottle bans, Beck said. One will take effect between Thursday and Saturday before the week of Halloween, and the second ban will be from Monday to Wednesday,the day of the holiday. University officials, including President Paul Zingg, are planning to walk downtown to observe the festivities and thank police, said Joe Wills, director of public affairs and publications for Chico State. Pedro Quintana can be reached at pquintana@theorion.com

44 Number of arrests made on the night of Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011

22 The number of emergency responses for alcohol overdoses over the weekend SOURCE • CHICO POLICE DEPARTMENT

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Student voting never easier, more important Monday is the last day to register to vote in the November election, and it’s never been easier or more important for Chico State students to do so. Not only do students have the opportunity to cast what may be their first vote for president, but with Proposition 30 on the ballot, they also have the chance to have

a direct say in their education at a California public university. Proposition 30 is Gov. Jerry Brown’s initiative to raise the sales tax by a quarter of a percent and income tax for those earning more than $250,000 a year. If the initiative passes, $250 million in trigger cuts to the California State University system would be

prevented, and the CSU says it will lower tuition in January and issue a $250 rebate to each student. If it fails and the cuts are triggered, tuition will go up 5 percent next semester and the CSU will admit fewer students. It’s not every election that a proposition so clearly and tangibly affects Chico State students,

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and with voter registration now available online, there really is no reason why each and every one of us shouldn’t have a say in the matter. At aschico.com, you can find links to register to vote online — It takes less than 10 minutes — and information on upcoming campus events, like an election-eve debate

between Chico State’s Democrat and Republican clubs. To check your registration status, look up your polling place or apply to vote by mail, visit registrar Candace Grubb’s website at http:// clerk-recorder.buttecounty.net. Everything you need is there for you, so register, read up on the issues and vote — it’s that simple.

MORE ON Prescription abuse An estimated 20 percent of Americans have used prescriptions drugs for non-medical reasons.

Pain relievers are the most commonly abused prescription drugs, with Vicodin as the most popular.

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Legal drugs make for deadly addictions Kevin Crittenden OPINION COLUMNIST

Nobody chooses to become a drug addict. People succumb to dependency on prescription drugs for different reasons. It might start with a curiosity or a legitimate medical need. But eventually, the user may need the substance just to feel normal. Powerful pain medications used to be reserved for cancer patients and patients with terminal conditions. Over the past decade, many doctors have embraced opioids as effective, lucrative means of pain management. Most people are unaware that prescription drugs like OxyContin are closely related to heroin. They belong to the same narcotics family, and they are both opiates. The main difference is that one is made in a laboratory, and the other is grown, processed and smuggled into the country from global drug farmers who make a convenient scapegoat for the war on drugs. When people think of the war on drugs, they might think of Bolivian peasants growing cocaine on a rugged mountain terrain, images of soldiers guarding Afghan poppy fields or bricks of Mexican bud. Despite mainstream media propaganda that places the blame for

the widespread availability of drugs squarely on the shoulders of foreigners, the truth hits much closer to home. Some of the deadliest drugs are made in the land of apple pie and Budweiser. America is one of the world’s leading producers of pharmaceuticals, and in 2008, 20,044 people died from overdosing on prescription drugs, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Amphetamines like Ritalin and Adderall are handed out during midterm and finals weeks like Skittles on a grade-school playground.

The pharmaceutical industry is big business. Global spending on pharmaceuticals exceeded $956 billion in 2011, according to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics. Such an unthinkable sum is made possible by legislative loopholes, an uninformed but trusting public and a gridlocked political system. And although opioids are potentially fatal, other drug types are also popular, especially among college students. Amphetamines like Ritalin and Adderall are handed out during midterm and finals weeks like Skittles

on a grade-school playground. These are drugs, folks. That little pill may look more benign than a dime bag of crystal methamphetamine, but the difference is miniscule. What we really have in this country is a health management system. Doctors treat symptoms, not causes. When a fat, depressed, diabetic with erectile dysfunction goes to the doctor, he may very well leave with enough prescriptions to fill a medicine cabinet and no motivation to change the behaviors that created his health problems. Even well-intentioned doctors, who do their best to treat patients with genuine professional care, can be lied to and squeezed for illicit prescriptions. Addicts can also go across state lines and fill prescriptions with no federal monitoring system in place to stop them. Part of the problem is that the government has no credibility in the eyes of most citizens. A government that has made marijuana illegal, while allowing for the production of synthetic heroin and meth, does not have a particularly accurate barometer for what is safe. Western medicine’s resounding mantra can be succinctly reduced to, “There’s a pill for that.” I doubt most doctors prescribe addiction on purpose. Too bad they don’t make a pill for that. Kevin Crittenden can be reached at kcrittenden@theorion.com

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Onlookers encourage fights, contribute to danger

THUMBS Thumbs up to senior soccer players Micah Miranda, James Stroud and Dan Houck for their last home game as Wildcats. A 3-0 victory is a great way to say goodbye.

Ian Scerri-Martin OPINION COLUMNIST

Just about everyone I know loves to watch a good fight. It’s the ultimate form of entertainment, right? But imagine that your best friend is in a fight that involves him getting thrown against the sidewalk and hit in the head several times as he struggles to get up. Suddenly, it’s not so entertaining. There is nothing cool about watching a fight. Yet somehow, this is forgotten when students go out to socialize at night in Chico. It seems as if polite identities are left at home and aggressive, adrenaline-filled alter egos are set free. I have seen countless fights downtown, and onlookers usually gather around to cheer on the participants like it’s a rodeo. Not only is that rude, but it’s dangerous as well. People should never encourage others to fight. Those involved in fights often have no intention of doing so. Altercations usually begin with one dense fellow calling out a stranger on the street. The stranger’s decision to keep walking or take the bait is crucial. If the stranger decides to respond, it only takes a few seconds for passers-by to take notice of the altercation. When people begin to anticipate a fight, it puts pressure on both the dense fellow and the stranger. The challenger will feel the need to put step up. You can’t pick a fight and walk away. This is America, and real men don’t back down. And if the stranger responds, he immediately involves himself in the situation. If he walks away, he will probably be jeered and mocked but not physically assaulted.

Thumbs down to the recent increase in burglaries. Time to invest in a baseball bat.

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This is a scenario in which onlookers potentially fuel the fight just as much as the two who are involved because of the pressures they provide. A couple of weeks ago, I saw a fight on Ivy Street that began with the same two types of participants. A few men jumped out of a silver Toyota Tacoma truck in response to taunts from some men on the street. The men from the truck were promptly beaten to the ground by several shirtless men as a huge crowd roared. After they finally stumbled to their feet and back into their vehicle, people began hitting the body of the truck. That was when the situation became even more dangerous. The driver of the truck quickly began to drive away from the crowd. However, because many people were gathered to watch the fight, there were bystanders blocking his way. The truck made it only a few yards before hitting at least one person. The driver sped off into the night, leaving

the mangled victim in the middle of the street. That was a situation that could have easily been avoided if bystanders weren’t involved. People often think there’s no way something like this could happen to them, but it could. It was someone’s best friend who was hit by that truck. The rest of his life could be changed by what happened that night. We need to look out for the safety of our friends and fellow students. Acting like a bunch of wild animals is no way to achieve that. How can people trying to achieve a higher education at a four-year university engage in such primitive behavior? Don’t be a fool and encourage a situation that could seriously hurt others. Just walk away. Those puffed-chested alpha-males won’t put on a show if there is no audience.

Thumbs up to playing pranks on people who leave their Facebook profiles open on public computers. You guys make this way too easy.

Thumbs down to the approaching flu season.

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Top ﬁve holidays I wish existed

Tara Miller OPINION COLUMNIST OP

Costumes, turkey and a fat man with a long, white beard in a crazy Christmas suit — these are all parts of the holidays I knew growing up. But since National Boyfriend Day Oct. 2, it seems that holidays can be anything we want. So, what if I could create new holidays I liked? I’ve brainstormed some ideas for the holidays I wish existed. No Consequences Day Despite how much havoc this holiday would create, it would be fun to have just one day where anything goes and where no matter what you did, it was legal. You wouldn’t have to worry about getting a ticket for speeding or whether you’d

get caught for smoking weed. There wouldn’t be consequences for your actions. I would have big plans on a day like this, like stocking up on liquor for my underage self and my friends. Oh, the possibilities. Crash a School’s System Day I know this sounds weird, but to be honest, crashing a school’s system would be hilarious. People would be frantically running around trying to figure out how to access information. For one day of the year, all of the students would gather in one general area of the school and try to log into the system at the same time and then start downloading things. This would make all of the faculty members go nuts. Just seeing their reactions would do it for me.

Make Your Girlfriend a Sandwich Day For once in my life, I want a guy to make me a sandwich without complaining, which is why there should be a holiday dedicated to making that happen. Women are always sacrificing time to satisfy men’s hunger needs, but what about us? C’mon guys, you have two arms. If there’s a fridge full of food, why not put that to use and make us some sandwiches at least one day out of the year. Take a Nap Day Yeah, we have the weekend to catch up on sleep. But many of us have to work on the weekends, so we never get the chance to sleep in. That’s why I think taking a day to nap would be nice. These wouldn’t just be any ordinary naps, though. My plan would be for everyone

to grab blankets, pillows and lots of friends and pick a spot either in a grassy area on campus or at Bidwell Park. Instead of having a nap alone, everyone can take naps together. It’ll be one giant napping party. Pajamas Day This holiday should be on a Monday. That way, no one has to worry about getting ready in the morning after the weekend. And of course, it should come before Take a Nap Day, so everyone can stay in pajamas even longer. Of course, if you’re one of those weird people who sleeps naked, well, for the sake of everyone else, please put on some pajamas. No one wants to see your no-no parts. Tara Miller can be reached at tmiller@theorion.com

‘Happy two-week anniversary, let’s get matching tattoos’ Carly Caumiant Ca OPINION COLUMNIST OP

Wedding plans, matching tattoos, shared bills and car payments. These things may scream commitment to some. But the shared ownership of something tangible does not necessarily make a couple’s bond stronger. I think commitment is a beautiful thing when built appropriately and with time; however, there seems to be a need to rush things among

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young adults. It’s as if lockdown commitment is the only way to show love. I find it unnecessary. Does love grow stronger when a couple decides to buy a dog together? Does love deepen the day after their wedding, as if a day of celebration pushes them into another realm of love? No, it does not. Love is love, no matter what label, certificate or shared ownership is put on it. Owning a car together, or maybe even a home, does not portray the strength of a relationship. The people in it do.

If those in a relationship are right for one another, it will show through their connection, not through the growing number of shared items and labels. I have a hard time believing that matching tattoos strengthen the love between partners. They may feel a closer bond from the permanency strewn across their skin, but it might actually put more pressure on the relationship. Worries may be intensified if a break-up means saying goodbye and being left alone with an old flame’s initials on your forearm. Why the hurry for something so permanent? College students are young, living inside continuously altering minds, and although the now may seem infinite, it is fleeting and will soon pass. All I’m saying is that you should think twice before stenciling your boyfriend’s face on your shoulder or talking your girlfriend into buying the perfect home with you. She may commandeer it at the relationship’s end. Then there are weddings. It feels like all of my high school friends are getting engaged, and we aren’t even 25 yet. I don’t see the need to lock everything in place so early.

If a partnership is solid, it will stay solid without engagement thrown into the picture. I say, give your 20s to yourself, and if your significant other happens to follow you through this journey, then great. It will only make the bond stronger. But you shouldn’t have to feel like you need to secure them in marriage in order for them stay with you. I’m going on two years with my boyfriend, who has proven to me, even through distance, the strength of our relationship. Yes, we talk about marriage and our future. We have a strong bond that I don’t ever see being broken, but we are also aware that there is no rush. I don’t need an engagement to tell me my relationship is strong, and I don’t need a tattoo to make me feel secure. We are perfectly content waiting, enjoying each other’s company and trusting that one day we’ll have the title. Our love will never change either way. It’s simple. It’s called faith, and it’s not that hard to have when the person is really right for you. Carly Caumiant can be reached at

“Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.” Mitt Romney has lost one of his favorite sayings to a cease-and-desist letter from Peter Berg, creator of the TV show “Friday Night Lights,” from which the phrase originated. Now, if you can’t base your presidential campaign around a quote from a teen drama about Texan football players, what is a candidate supposed to do? Someone should have told Romney that plagiarism is generally frowned upon. He will have to hope the producers of “Glee” are a little more generous with their dialogues.

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The notorious Reddit troll Violentacrez, who was known to manage infamously popular subreddits allegedly advocating everything from racism to child pornography, was identiﬁed by journalist Adrian Chen to be 49-year-old Michael Brutsch. While censoring certain things on the Internet may hurt free speech, Violentacrez is a great example of what highly unmonitored websites can encourage. Perhaps a hands-oﬀ managing model vulnerable to illegal activity is not working. Website managers for sites like Reddit. com should have more discretion about what goes on their front pages.

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Artist: Titus Andronicus Album: “Local Business” Following 2010’s critically acclaimed album “The Monitor,” Titus Andronicus continues its rhythm with a new LP, “Local Business.” Blazing with the strength of New Jersey roots and guided by Patrick Stickles’s lyrical prowess, Titus Andronicus continues to blend elements of punk and lo-ﬁ rock to craft anthems of the working class. In the opening track “Ecco Homo,” Stickles yelps, “Okay, I think by now that we have established, everything is inherently worthless” to take on the American need for corporate materialism. Fans of bands like The Hold Steady will ﬁnd that “Local Business” is a strong addition to their record collection. This is a good, old-fashioned rock record.

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–Compiled by Trevor Platt

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I texted four of my friends potential outfits, changed three times and finally decided on my Wildcat polo. After all, I was playing golf with the president of my university. I am a member of Chico State’s women’s golf team and familiar with nerves on the course, but those nerves skyrocketed when I woke up Saturday to the realization that I was teeing off at 1:20 p.m. with Chico State President Paul Zingg.

ON THE FAIRWAY Butte Creek Country Club is a 7.4-mile drive from campus. The private golf course opened in 1965.

LINE IT UP Chico State President Paul Zingg stands over the putt as he competes against an Orion reporter and his wife at the Butte Creek Country Club.

Words from the president PAUL ZINGG

The Orion: You recently went bald for Bald is Beautiful on campus. How do you like the new hairstyle so far? Zingg: I get from place to place more quickly. Less resistance. So I like it a lot. The reviews are basically very kind.

Grounds in New York in 1954.

The Orion: How did you meet your wife? Zingg: We met playing golf. We were in a tournament and we were competitors, and after the ﬁrst round, the person I was playing with and Yasuko had dinner. And a few months later I got in touch with her.

The Orion: How did you get into golf? Zingg: Did not play golf until I was in college. I played baseball and basketball, and then I had a bad ankle break. So I took up golf, even though I caddied and never really played.

The Orion: How was your summer trip to Ireland? Zingg: It was great. We were there for about nine days, played six great golf courses. It’s very green over there, 50 shades of green. The Orion: Is there a baseball team you’re rooting for? Zingg: I am rooting totally for the San Francisco Giants. I have been a Giants fan ever since my father took me to the Polo

The Orion: What is your schedule like as president? Zingg: It’s constant. Most of the days are 12 to 14-hour days.

The Orion: You once played minor league baseball. What position did you play? Zingg: I played ﬁrst base, and then I did a little pitching. The Orion: Where is your favorite place to eat in Chico? Zingg: I love the hot dog guys, and I go to all of them. And I tell the guy at Warner that he is the best hot dog guy south of the creek. And I tell the guy who’s right next to the science building that he is the best hot dog guy north of the creek.

MORE ON THEORION.COM Find the full 18-question interview online.

The Z List Zingg’s iTunes library includes: Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Dire Straits, John Prine, Warren Zevon and the Dixie Chicks Favorite book: “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein Favorite movies: “Lawrence of Arabia,” “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “The Godfather,” “The Godfather: Part II” and “The Matrix” Amount of money made from playing in the minor leagues: $400 Pet: Zingg has a golden retriever named Rui, a rescue dog whose name was formerly Rudy. Zingg doesn’t like the University of Notre Dame, so he changed his name to Rui, which is French for noble.

Hole No. 1 When we arrived at the tee, Zingg created teams. He and The Orion photo editor, Frank Rebelo, played against his wife, Yasuko Zingg, and me. In his Chico State polo and baseball cap, Zingg teed oﬀ ﬁrst. His shot was a little to the left, but he could still make par. And he did. I stood over the ball, gripped the club too tightly and thought too much about embarrassing myself. I took a mighty swing, and the ball soared down the fairway. My nerves and worries soared with it. After that, I thought only of beating the university president in a round of golf.

In the next inning, Zingg threw ball after ball after ball, he said with a chuckle. After letting runners on base, the coach pulled him out and said, “You can’t do this.” Another pitcher ﬁnished the inning with no runs scored. Zingg’s earned run average was zero, he said. After convincing the coach to have an atbat, he hit the ball right up the middle, giving himself a career batting average of 1.000, he said. Hole No. 13 Zingg and Rebelo were starting to catch up, but Yasuko Zingg and I were still leading. Zingg remained positive and joked with Rebelo that their “moment was coming.” “We’re gonna beat them, Frank,” Zingg said. “They’re shaking in their boots.” I actually was shaking in my boots, but I wasn’t going to let him know that.

Hole No. 2 Zingg and I retrieved his ball from a creek it was shot into while his wife teased him for going through all that trouble for a ball. “It’s a new ball,” Zingg said. I started to feel more comfortable with Zingg as we ﬁshed his ball out together. I started to see him more as a person rather than as a president on a pedestal. “We’re gonna beat

them, Frank. They’re

Hole No. 18 By the end of the round I learned that Zingg likes Bob Marley, made $50 a week in the minor leagues and that his baseball buddies nicknamed him Gold Rush – which I proceeded to call him.

Hole No. 6 shaking in their Rebelo and I were both boots.” anxious to know which Major League Baseball PAUL ZINGG team Zingg roots for. Chico State President As we walked to the sixth tee, Zingg told us how The 19th hole he supports the San Francisco Giants. After the round of golf, the four of us chatHe gets up in the morning, puts on his jer- ted around a table at the country club while sey and watches baseball, Yasuko said. watching the Detroit Tigers beat the New Zingg’s father took him to the 1954 World York Yankees in baseball and Louisiana State Series, in which the then New York Giants University beat the University of North Carolina in football. played against the Cleveland Indians. The Giants won the Series. Zingg and Rebelo, also a San Francisco Zingg thought the Giants were the best and Giants fan, discussed players and their mutual dislike of the Yankees. that they would win every year, he said. “I hate the Yankees,” Zingg said. We tied this hole, but Yasuko Zingg and I still led by four. Even though he dislikes my favorite team, it was comforting to put a personality to the name Paul Zingg. I listened to him tell comHole No. 9 I walked alongside Zingg down the ninth ical stories, as well as more serious stories fairway while he told stories of his minor about some of the dangers in Chico, on and oﬀ campus. league baseball days. There aren’t many students who get to play He played for a minor league team in Gasgolf, discuss campus safety and watch basetonia, N.C., for eight weeks. Zingg had no aspirations of playing MLB, ball with their university president. He may love seeing my Yankees lose, but I and just played for fun, he said. He recalled a game in which he was put in won the round of golf. as a relief pitcher and ﬁnished the inning by striking out two batters. Quinn Western can be reached at “I thought, I can do this,” Zingg said. qwestern@theorion.com

THE SCORE CARD In golf, the lowest individual score wins the round. A game in which the team with the better score at each hole wins is called the four-ball format. A player’s hole score can be exed out either because the hole wasn’t completed or the score was too high to count.

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O-FACE: Bring it back

Aubrey Crosby SEX COLUMNIST

My boyfriend is at my place so much that he should probably pay rent. We just exited the honeymoon stage of our relationship, and we have fallen into a monotonous routine. While I’m not yet sure if he feels the same way, I’ve been here before with an ex-boyfriend. In order to solve the problem, I asked myself whether the relationship was worth it. Should we break up or keep going? Thoughts like these are the downfall of any relationship. While my previous boyfriend and I did end up breaking up, it was because we moved away to college, not because of the rut we found ourselves in. I was able to turn the negative thinking around and used the following techniques to help my then-boyfriend and I refresh our relationship. Hopefully, they’ll work for me this time around and maybe for you too. Spend less time together I know this sounds counterproductive, but trust me. I ended up spending more time with my friends, and that made me appreciate the time I spent with my boyfriend more. If you live together or your partner is always around you, chances are that spending time apart isn’t an easy task. So instead, try not to have sex. It may seem crazy, especially coming from me, but one of the reasons the honeymoon stage ends early is because couples have too much sex. When you have sex too often, the focus is on the physical aspects of the relationship, and the emotional side gets neglected. Do the unexpected I realized that if I was bored, my boyfriend probably was too. So I went out of my way every now and then like I had at the beginning of our relationship and did things to make him feel some of the excitement we had shared in the past. I made him his favorite dessert and bought him the new video game he was raving about. Doing things like this for special occasions or every once in a while is great, but don’t do something super special every day. Your partner will either learn to expect it and get upset when you don’t do it, or they will get bored with you doting on them.

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Warriors awe onlookers STRIKING STUNTS Shaolin Warriors perform at Laxson Auditorium Oct. 10, combining balance and agility to display a variety of choreographed acts. The Kung Fu masters work together using traditional weapons such as swords, axes and daggers in their performances. ZEN The Shaolin Warriors started at a Buddhist monastery practicing martial arts. The group now travels across North America to perform. Their current tour stretches from Hawaii to New York, with Chico as one of many stops along the way.

Just talk about it It seems straightforward enough, but people who are having doubts about their relationship are often too nervous or don’t care enough to bring it up. Let your partner know that you need some of that pizzazz back in your relationship, and if they care, they will go out of their way to change it up. Just be sure to pull your weight, too. Don’t let the dull routine continue. Focus on working things out, and by the time things get settled back to normal, your relationship, and the sex, will be better than before. Aubrey Crosby can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com

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FOOD COLUMN: Autumn spice

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Annie Paige

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I never decide on a Halloween costume until the very last minute. One year, I ran to a Spirit Halloween store the day before the holiday and found a blond wig, a sequined dress and gloves. I went as Lady Gaga. I loved that costume, but it wasn’t cheap. If I had planned ahead, I could have visited one of the many discount stores in Chico. The Dollar Tree, Thrift Queen and Ross are perfect places to shop for Halloween costumes. People get caught up in the overpriced, classic sexy nurse, cop or witch costumes and overlook alternative inexpensive Halloween costumes that are more original and impressive anyway.

The leaves are changing, and sweaters and boots are emerging. It can only mean one thing – it’s fall. While these are a few of my favorite things of this season, pumpkin spice lattes are not far behind. To experience the cinnamon spice flavors, I usually have to leave the comfort of my couch. The last thing I want to do is leave my house and go out into the rain and wind that are slowly making their way to Chico. That’s why finding this recipe changed my fall experience – pumpkin spice lattes in a slow cooker. I’ve had a Crock-Pot ever since I came to college. My mom gave it in hopes that I would find the time to make well-balanced meals. As kind as she was in giving me this gift, I never touched the thing. Something about putting uncooked meat and sauce in a pot for six hours is unsettling to me, because while unwatched, the meat is cooked completely through. Not only that, but compared to how everyone else cooked in my dorm, I felt like a grandma when I used my slow cooker. I can’t lie – I’m not embarrassed about using a slow cooker anymore. Beyond including the luxury of being able to stay at home, this recipe involves very little instruction. Easily enough, all you have to do is just throw the six ingredients into the slow cooker, and a few hours later, it’s ready. It’s simple, with no prepping and no stirring. I am still wary of the slow-cooker method when it comes to meat, but for pumpkin spice lattes, it works great.

Cheap and creative 1. Grapes: Blow up green or purple balloons, and safety pin them to green or purple clothing. 2. Pull toy: Wear roller blades and attach a rope around your waist. 3. Melted Snowman: Cover yourself in water and carry a carrot, scarf, buttons and two sticks. 4. Work of art: Carry a frame. For a more recognizable costume, dress as a subject of a famous piece of art like the Mona Lisa. 5. Job seeker: Not a costume for college seniors, but dress nicely and carry resumes. Maybe you’ll run into Bernie Madoﬀ.

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Slow cooker pumpkin spice latte PREP 5 minutes TOTAL 2 hours SERVING SIZE 8

Hip and frugal 1. A recyclable: Wear a trash bag with empty bottles and cans trailing oﬀ of you. For a step up, be compostable and exchange the bottles and cans for banana peels and apple cores. 2. Katniss Everdeen from “The Hunger Games”: You just need a braid, boots and cargo pants. Oh, and a bow and arrow. 3. Political ﬁgures: Mimic who you are voting for or mock the one you’re not. 4. Olympic athletes: Michael Phelps. No shirt required. Please? 5. PSY aka Gangnam Style: Blue tux, bow tie, dark sunglasses and your best dance moves are all you need for this one.

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slow cooker cups of coﬀee cups of milk tablespoons of pumpkin puree tablespoons of vanilla teaspoons of cinnamon tablespoons of sugar cinnamon sticks (optional) whipped cream (optional)

BREW 4 cups of strong coffee. COMBINE milk and coffee in slow cooker. ADD pumpkin puree, vanilla, cinnamon and sugar. COVER slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours. SERVE in mugs, adding sticks of cinnamon and whipped cream for extra flavoring.

Plan ahead, go for discounts and make this year’s spending a little less scary. What are your ways to save? Let us know. Samantha Youngman can be reached at multimediamanager@theorion.com

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F Fraternities and sororities merge for Greek Week and form ﬁve teams that compete to raise donations of money, canned food and blood for those in need. Compiled by Nicole Gerspacher, Risa Johnson and Sarah Morin

SIX STEPS TO GOING GREEK For Panhellenic: 1. Sign up for recruitment on the Greek Life website between December and January. 2. Have a 2.5 GPA or higher, depending on each sorority. 3. Attend an informational meeting in spring. 4. Visit all of the chapter houses the ﬁ rst night of recruitment week and meet the sorority members. 5. Potential new members return to houses that extend them an invitation. 6. Recruits attend fewer houses each night until they are left with one house, which can extend them a bid. They then decide if they want to accept. For Multicultural Greek Council: 1. Both sororities and fraternities begin by tabling for their individual chapters. 2. Each chapter invites recruits to an event. 3. Bids are made in fall and spring during recruitment week. 4. Since the chapters don’t have recognized Greek houses, each one has an individual designated room in the Bell

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Memorial Union for recruitment. 5. Students go to all of the rooms and are then invited back to certain rooms again until they are offered a bid by one chapter. 6. After being offered a bid, students decide if they want to accept. For Interfratenity Council: 1. Students must be in their second semester of college or older to join. 2. Potential recruits can go to the tables that the fraternities set up at the beginning of spring semester. 3. Fill out and turn in a grade release form by the Wednesday of rush week in February to prove the minimum 2.35 GPA requirement. 4. During rush week, recruits go to events held by the different houses from 5 to 9 p.m. Recruits can go to more than one event each night. 5. Friday of rush week in February is bid day. Recruits go to the bid table and get their bids from the vice president for recruitment. 6. The recruits then circle the name of the fraternity for which they are accepting the bid on an IFC form.

The ﬁve Greek teams are city-themed and compete against each other in the following events: Wednesday, Oct. 17 Food Frenzy from 5 to 8 p.m. at Woodstock’s Pizza, Madison Bear Garden and Beach Hut Deli. A percentage of the money that is made from food purchases goes to the Enloe Regional Cancer Center. Thursday, Oct. 18 A canned food drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the walkway between Siskiyou and Glenn halls. There will be a table for each team. Friday Oct. 19 The Greek Games will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at Yolo Field, where Greeks will compete in ﬁeld games, like tug-of- war. Saturday, Oct. 20 Greeks will join the community for Making Strides, a breast cancer awareness walk at 7:30 a.m. at One Mile Recreation Area. Sunday, Oct. 21 A talent show will be held in the Bell Memorial Union auditorium at 5 p.m. The winning team of Greek Week will be announced after the show.

THEN AND NOW

1958 2014

The ﬁrst fraternity at Chico State, Phi Kappa Tau, was founded. The ﬁrst sorority, Lambda Theta Nu, was founded in 1986. A new sorority, Alpha Omicron Phi, will come to Chico State. It will have a full campaign and a sorority house in the community.

GREEK SPEAK “I met these girls, and I felt an instant connection. It’s been really busy, but I think it’s important because we do a lot for the community, and not only that, but we do a lot of bonding things.” CAITLIN CHAVEZ Delta Xi Phi, senior, health education

“The biggest thing was to ﬁnd an organization that helped me strive for more, being more ambitious. Seeing ambitious people who want success within life and seeing the bigger picture.” JAYPINDERPAL VIRDEE Phi Delta Theta, senior, communications

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