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Lockdown remains for Kendall Hall Brenna Dillman STAFF WRITER

A speech titled “Michael Jackson and the Quandary of a Black Identity” by Sherrow Pinder will be featured at the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences faculty colloquium on Monday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Bell Memorial Union. Pinder holds a joint appointment in the departments of political science and multicultural and gender studies. The event is free and open to the public.

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Occupy Chico State continues to camp in front of Kendall Hall, which remains under lockdown by order of Chico State President Paul Zingg.

University Police officers man the southwest entrance of the administration building.

The occupation began after a rally of about 200 people gathered in front of a locked Kendall Hall Thursday, where a General Assembly meeting was held. This started a two-hour session of people lamenting tuition hikes and calling for the administration to advocate more for students.

Despite the locked door, the group did not block the entrance to the administration building, so as not to be >> please see OCCUPY | A8

THE ORION • CHELSEA BEIGHTS

PROTESTERS The Occupy Chico State group marches to Kendall Hall after rallying at Trinity Commons Thursday.

Tuition hikes, state cuts spur efforts The School of the Arts will be holding auditions on Friday and Saturday for its “Let’s Get it On” concert. Auditions for the fundraising concert will be held in the Performing Arts Center Room 132 from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.

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ciated Students director of Legislative Affairs.

The mock bills are customized for each CSU campus and have a picture of Gov. Jerry Brown and a quote from his campaign: “We need to invest more in higher education, not less,” he said. The bills will be presented to the governor at the 2012 “March in March” with members from the University of California, CSU and community college systems participating in the effort.

“Think about the significance of this box ending up on his desk and him seeing

Sam Kelly STAFF WRITER

As Occupy Chico State settled in front of Kendall Hall, the California State Student Association decided that the “Buck Starts Here.”

To raise awareness about the budget woes and discord, the CSSA is distributing mock $650 million bills among the California State Universities that include blank space for students, faculty and staff to share how they have been affected by continuous fee increases and budget cuts, said Joe Banez, Asso-

thousands of these bills with his name on them,” Banez said. “He’s talked the talk, but now it’s time that we see him walk the walk.”

The initiative is a good first step in leveraging further action and involvement, said Brian Cerney, a senior music industry and technology and religious studies double major and Occupy Chico State participant.

“It needs to be face-to-face on a human level where we are not talking about constituents as some abstract group of people, we’re talking about people,” Cerney

said. “They are saying this is our story and this is why we need you to do the things you said you would do for us.”

A.S. officers have issued a letter of solidarity to students while also making themselves available as a resource for the protesters.

The letter was written to inform students that A.S. is not taking a passive approach, but at the same time is an “unbiased nonprofit corporation,” A.S. President London Long said.

A.S. is here to provide accurate information about what >> please see CAMPAIGN | A9

Questions remain in near-WREC assault Juniper Rose STAFF WRITER

The Psychological Counseling and Wellness Center will be hosting a campus-wide “De-stress Fest” from Friday to Sunday.

The events will be held in Kendall Hall and in front of the Wildcat Recreation Center. The events include free tea and music.

Source: Student Announcements THE ORION •FRANK REBELO

HOLIDAY SPIRIT The 55-foot Blue Atlas Cedar tree was lit up Friday to kick off the winter season.

Performances from different singing groups created a festive setting for the hundreds who attended.

Tree stands aglow in City Plaza lighting show Dani Anguiano STAFF WRITER

The ballet “Alice in Wonderland” will be performed at Laxson Auditorium this weekend.

The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $16 for students.

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The evening was bright for both community members and students at the annual community tree lighting Friday evening at the City Plaza.

Performances by The Yule Logs, Sounds of the Valley and the Children’s Choir of Chico were featured at the ceremony and were followed by the lighting of the Blue Atlas Cedar tree, standing aglow at more than 55 feet tall.

The event brings cohesiveness to the community, said Liz Edgington, a graduate student and

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event coordinator.

“This is a great way to support downtown and bring everyone together,” Edgington said.

The event featured booths from sponsors like Bob FM, Z Rock and the Chico Enterprise-Record, and saw hundreds of people in attendance.

Danny Van Attenhoven, a junior business administration major, enjoys attending community events, he said.

“I try to do everything that Chico has to offer,” Van Attenhoven said.

In addition to the musical features, Miss Butte County, Miss Teen Butte County and Missette Butte County

participated in the show.

This event means a lot to the kids, Miss Butte County Marcee Boggs said.

“They see me and think I am a princess,” she said.

The event has attracted newcomers like Jill Ayers, a Chico State alumna.

“It’s nice to have people get together,” Ayers said.

“It gives us a real sense of community.”

The event was produced by the Downtown Chico Business Association, partially funded by the City of Chico and sponsored by Tri Counties Bank.

Dani Anguiano can be reached at danguiano@theorion.com

A lack of cooperation and information has hindered the investigation of the stabbing of a Butte College student on Nov. 30.

The student, Joshua Lovie, 22, was standing outside his house across the street from the Wildcat Recreation Center when a man ran up and stabbed him in the right side of his torso, Chico police Sgt. Billy Aldridge said. The stabbing occurred at 9:45 a.m. on the 700 block of West First Street.

The wound was not life-threatening, Aldridge said. Lovie declined medical attention and was not willing to go to the hospital by ambulance.

Chico police were called to the scene by a neighbor who witnessed the incident, he said.

Officers searched the surrounding areas for the suspect and were unable to locate him.

The motive behind the stabbing is unknown and no property was stolen from the victim, Aldridge said.

“According to the victim it was a ‘random act,’” Aldridge said. “Usually what that means is that there was more involved, stuff that the victim doesn’t want to tell us.”

Lovie could not be reached for comment.

Typically in a stabbing like this it is somehow drug or gang related, Aldridge said. It could also have been a mistaken identity.

“He may not have known this guy but there is obviously some reason behind getting stabbed,” he said. “There’s some sort of an issue there, and it’s possible he knows what it is but doesn’t want us to know about it.”

The case is still under investigation and the police hope witnesses will come forward, Aldridge said.

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WORLD NEWS >> Despite rising crude oil prices, gas prices are steadily dropping, the Lundberg survey revealed Sunday. The average price of regular gasoline is now $3.29, which is a drop of 9 cents from two weeks ago.

“Shrinkage in the profit margins of the downstream portion of the oil industry — that is, refiners and retailers,” Lundberg said.

Despite the drop in gas prices, average gas prices are up 38 cents from one year ago, according to the survey.

Syria — So far at least a dozen Syrian secret police have defected from an intelligence compound ahead of the Arab League’s imposed deadline that Syria stop the military crackdown on protesters. The Arab League has threatened economic sanctions against Syria if it does not sign the agreement, which could lead to freezing off Syrian officials’ assets and restrictions on traveling to Arab countries. Security and forces loyal to the president contend they are fighting off foreign-backed terrorist groups who have killed about 1,100 soldiers and police officers since March.

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Iran — State media is reporting that Iran’s military shot down a U.S. drone in eastern Iran on Sunday. NATO’s International Security Assistance Force noted that operators lost control of an unarmed reconnaissance aircraft before it went down last week flying a mission over western Afghanistan, which borders Iran.

U.S. officials think it may be the same drone that Iran is referring to, but it has not been confirmed that it was shot down. The U.S. maintains that U.S. assets do not fly over Iranian air space.

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Germany — Two World War II era bombs, a 1.8-ton British bomb and a 275-pound U.S. bomb, were defused without injuries in the German city of Koblenz. The incident triggered one of the largest evacuations since the war ended with about half of the city’s 107,000 residents evacuated and 2,500 police officers, firefighters and paramedics on duty. Unexploded bomb scares like this are a common occurrence even 65 years after the war with 28 bombs found there since 1999. The bombs are usually found by farmers or in construction projects. In a separate incident, a 155-pound bomb of unknown origin was also defused in Nuremberg.

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Sudan — Fighting has flared in a contested border region between Sudan and South Sudan. The Sudanese army claimed a strategic victory in the battle against rebels in the state of South Kordofan.

The fighting is significant because the camps taken from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement — North effectively cut off a supply route. There were heavy causalities on both sides as a result of the fighting. The number of people fleeing the regional conflict will likely reach 100,000 by the end of the year, up from about 80,000 now, according to the United Nations refugee agency.

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Egypt — The liberal youth largely responsible for the popular uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak have been decimated in parliamentary elections giving way to fears of hard-line religious elements after Islamists dominated the elections. Mohamed ElBaradei, Nobel Prize laureate and potential presidential candidate, expressed his fears about the rise of extremists advocating ideas such as banning women from driving.

He hopes that moderate Islamists will balance the extremists to reassure the world that Egypt will not go down an ultraconservative path, he said.

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At 36 different private universities presidents are making more than $1 million, which is three times more than last year. A 2.2 percent increase in median salary has been seen among university presidents within the past year. The highest paid president, currently from Vanderbilt University, makes just under $1.9 million. On average the private universities spend 0.4 percent of their budget on presidential salaries. In the past decade presidential pay at the wealthiest colleges has increased by 75 percent.

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MOVE ON TRACK KCSC, the student owned and operated radio station, has decided to move from its Ivy Street facilities to a new location at the Bell Memorial Union. The move could cost the organization up to $3,100 more in annual rent, however, station leaders believe the move to be necessary.

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Nearly 50,000 Southern California Edison customers had no power as of Sunday due to “near hurricane force winds,” Edison spokeswoman Mashi Nyssen said. Wind of up to 70 mph is expected in coming days, putting more people in Southern California at risk of losing power.

“Critical” conditions will cause “extreme fire danger,” according to the National Weather Service.

The dry, seasonal wind is known as Santa Ana wind.

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Amid a full board room, palpable emotion and a few tears, the Bell Memorial Union Committee unanimously authorized KCSC student radio station to move into the BMU after a string of troubles and technical issues at the previous facility.

The vote came down at Wednesday’s committee meeting and voting members were so eager to pass the bill, they motioned to consider the action and moved to a vote in a matter of minutes.

KCSC will be moving into BMU rooms 207 and 208, down the hall from the very boardroom in which the decision was made. The KCSC staff in attendance surveyed the station’s new domain immediately after the meeting concluded.

The hope is that KCSC will be up and running by next semester, said Denise Crosswhite, Associated Students programs coordinator.

The move is about the safety of the staff, the connection with A.S. and technical support for an Internet radio station that relies on technology to function.

“Having students in a building that’s right next to a bar is not prime, especially when it’s something that runs until 11 o’clock at night,” she said.

KCSC is currently housed right next to Riley’s in the Rainbow Warehouse facing Ivy Street between West Fourth and West Fifth streets. The “bread box,” as it is affectionately known by KCSC staff, was where all of the

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current staff started.

The location functioned well for DJs who fed off the energy of a live crowd outside, said Ruben Sanchez, a senior KCSC DJ and promotional staff member.

“It is double-edged,” Sanchez said. “It is cool that it’s happening, we call it the bread box and that’s how I will always remember it, but I am stoked for it to be moving forward.”

Rent in the BMU will be a substantial increase from the annual $1,900 the station pays at its current location, Crosswhite said.

For the BMU location, KCSC will be paying between $4,000 and $5,000 annually.

The move into the BMU will help KCSC provide a safe working environment, a secure area to keep the station’s equipment and an opportunity for any student to check it out, KCSC General Manager Quinn Mattingly said.

“My goal was for people to see KCSC through my eyes and not just see us as the annoying people who play weird music,” Mattingly said.

“It is going to be incredible for someone to stop

by and look at our equipment and see what a radio station looks like.”

Mattingly, a senior communication design major, started at KCSC as a freshman and has been with the station for six semesters, advancing through the ranks from DJ, to promotional staff member, to her current role as general manager. The station is made up of 120 interns, 89 DJs, four directors and one general manager.

The KCSC staff can take pride in the fact that they are making the move while still very much a part of the program, Mattingly said.

The previous facility was small and old, and several incidents have shown it is not the safest location for a student radio station, Crosswhite said. The move is as physical as it is symbolic and sends a message from A.S. to KCSC that they value the station.

“It’s because of the hard work of especially the last three general managers,” she said.

“They have really been working toward this.”

Perhaps the lasting legacy this move will have is a continuation and expansion of KCSC’s collaboration with the other A.S. programs on campus, Mattingly said.

“KCSC is what I have put my heart and soul into my entire college career and it has really directed everything,” she said. “My group of friends has stemmed out of it and my major has really been supported by my experience there. I’ve never worked for anything harder in my life.”

Sam Kelly can be reached at skelly@theorion.com

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CFA seeks higher wages Pathways program collaborative effort Griffin Rogers STAFF WRITER

Following 18 months of bargaining, the California Faculty Association declared an impasse on contract negotiations with the California State University.

The next step for faculty, as they battle the CSU system for higher wages, is taking their declaration to the Public Employment Relations Board to be certified, said Erik Fallis, a spokesman for the CSU Chancellor’s Office. This is the third time the CFA and CSU have gone through this process in the last four years.

The two sides went through the entire process during 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 reopeners, which open contracts for renegotiation after certain conditions are met.

The CFA went on a one-day strike over the previous contracts Nov. 17 and walked out on negotiations for the new contract a day later.

“It’s incredibly disappointing,” Fallis said.

“Especially a day after denying students an education.”

The CFA and CSU share a common goal, Fallis said, and anger is being focused in the wrong place.

“There needs to be a demand in Sacramento to get a recommitment of funds,” he said.

The strikes at Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal State East Bay were an expression of frustration, but the financial realities the CSU faces remain the same, and faculty already received $60 million between 2008 and 2010, Fallis said.

The CSU is in a difficult position in current contract negotiations, because they aren’t receiving enough support from the state, said Kathleen Kaiser, a professor of sociology and

department is changing a few of its courses in order to STAFF WRITER keep the program relevant The three remaining gen- and “emphasize capstone eral education pathways design courses,” according to were passed by the Academic a document submitted by the Senate on Thursday, bringing department.

Changes to these departa large faculty effort closer to ments can have huge conclusion.

The plan features 10 path- implications, Boyd said.

It is standard procedure to ways for students to choose bring any changes to from in order a high-unit major in to complete GE front of the senate. requirements and Additionally, gain a minor at the Michael Ward, the same time. interim dean for the The process has All the College of Business, involved a collabfolks introduced reorgaoration between nization changes Chico State’s variinvolved to the department ous colleges. put in a lot of accounting and “All the folks of effort management inforinvolved put in and a lot mation systems. a lot of effort The proposed and a lot of hard of hard changes would work,” said Betsy work. separate the departBoyd, professor ment into two of agriculture and departments. member of the BETSEY BOYD Academic Senate Resources would Academic SenMember be split separately, ate. “It’s a huge Ward said at the accomplishment meeting, but funding for them.”

Fulfilling GE require- decisions would ultimately ments was a hassle for Tyler be left for college adminisTimmons, a senior business tration to decide.

The reorganization is a administration major, and he would have preferred the natural separation to fit the new pathway plan to better needs of the college, said Julie Indvik, the College of match his goals, he said.

The pathways still have to Business’ interim associate be approved by Chico State dean.

“They are two very differPresident Paul Zingg, Boyd ent academic disciplines,” said.

If the pathways get Indvik said.

Students will not be approved at all levels, they will go into effect in fall affected by the transformation, she said.

2012.

Thursday’s meeting also Changes to the degree programs for biochemistry and touched on policies regardcivil engineering were also ing faculty salaries and salary step increases that are introduced to the senate.

The bachelor of science in no longer applicable.

The policies are now outbiochemistry is being altered to allow graduates to receive dated, Boyd said.

Senators will vote whether an American Chemical Society certified degree, which or not to dismiss the poliwill make it easier for them cies into archives during the to find jobs, according to a Thursday’s senate meeting. document presented to the senate.

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PICKETING Michael Coyle [left], professor of political science, and President Paul Zingg speak after members of Chico State’s California Faculty Association decided to picket due to contract disputes between the faculty and the California State University. statewide senator on the Academic Senate.

However, this hasn’t always been the case, she said. During the impasse from the 2009-2010 contract, the mediator determined that the CSU had enough money to fulfill its contract, but the CSU rendered the verdict as incompetent.

Dissention on both sides could eventually lead to the final stage of the legal bargaining process, where the employer implements a final offer.

“Typically, you both don’t want that to happen,” Kaiser said.

At Chico State, faculty was involved in some

picketing, but has yet to go on strike. The CFA sent a survey-like email to faculty after Thanksgiving break asking them if they’d participate in a strike, Kaiser said.

Joe Wills, director of Public Affairs and Publications, said the university supports both sides and their rights.

“We also support students being in class,” he said.

It’s uncertain what would happen in the event of a faculty-wide strike at Chico State, Wills said, but he hopes the CSU and faculty union can solve their differences amicably.

Josh Folson, a senior

communication design major, would support the faculty going on strike, he said. Even as a student, he feels the effects of inadequate funding.

Folson is leaving Chico State because his department lacks the software and hardware needed in his major, he said. Last semester, it took three weeks to get the latest software due to a lack of funding.

“I think the government is taking money from the one place it shouldn’t,” Folson said, “which is education.”

Griffin Rogers can be reached at grogers@theorion.com

DANGERS AFTER DARK The campus bike path has seen a number of attacks this semester, including the robbery of two students at West Sacramento Avenue and Cedar Street.

Freshman art major dies in car accident personality. She had a way with making people laugh.”

STAFF WRITER A student who had a class A Chico State freshman art with Khamorn said though major died in a two-car accident he didn’t know her, her death impacted him greatly. on Highway 32 on Nov. 28.

On Tuesday the professor Tracy Khamorn was driving her Toyota eastbound with pas- seemed upset and did a silent senger Robert Thammavong, study session, said Bryan Noran 18-year-old Chico State stu- ton, a senior marketing major.

After class, the profesdent, at the time of the accident, sor announced that said Rodney Pozzi, Khamorn, one of his California Highway classmates, had died Patrol public informain a car accident, he tion officer. Khamorn said. died at the scene and “I didn’t know her, Thammavong was but she was only 18,” transported to Enloe Norton said. “If I had Medical Center sufferdied when I was 18 ing a broken neck. there’s a lot of things Thammavong is in that I would have fair condition, said TRACY missed out on.”

Christina Chavira, KHAMORN Freshman art Their professor a spokeswoman for major always talks about the Enloe Medical Center. importance of enjoyKhamorn was passing eastbound traffic in the ing life, he said.

“He talked about how her life westbound lane, Pozzi said. In an attempt to re-enter the east- was taken too early and how bound lane, Khamorn crossed you have to live each day to its fullest because you never know into a gravel shoulder.

“This unsafe turning maneu- what’s going to happen,” Norver combined with the sudden ton said.

Everyone, even those who change of roadway surface caused her to lose control of the didn’t know her, were taken aback and felt the impact of the Toyota,” Pozzi said.

The car rotated back to the professor’s words, Norton said.

“It really had me thinking a westbound lane and collided with a Subaru driven by David lot about it,” he said. “There’s Martinez, 56, of Magalia, Pozzi so many things you take for said. Martinez was transported granted, like one day you have to Enloe Medical Center with a classmate, you see someone sitting there every day, and minor injuries.

Martinez was driving two then all of the sudden they’re passengers, Pozzi said. Eliza- just gone, just like that,” beth Bower, 88, of Magalia, died he said.

After class he went up to at the scene of the crash and Deanna Martinez, 52, of Maga- Khamorn’s friends and told lia, was taken to Enloe Medical them he was sorry for their loss, Norton said.

Center with minor injuries.

“It just kind of puts thing into “Tracy lit up the room with her smile and positive attitude,” perspective and shows what’s said Milton Grant, Khamorn’s important in life,” he said. “It’s paraprofessional adviser in the sad, but in a way it just got me Educational Opportunity Pro- thinking about living life.” gram in a release from Chico State. “She was one of those stu- Juniper Rose can be reached at dents who had such an upbeat jrose@theorion.com Juniper Rose

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Threat of bike path concerns students, police and I hate to give anyone any false sense of security out there,” MerriSTAFF WRITER field said. “Even though some city After a string of attacks on the leaders might not like for me to say campus bike path this semester, that, I just don’t feel that it’s safe, police say there is no easy fix and and I wouldn’t recommend for anystudents are avoiding the route in one to use that path after dark.”

Students are the main targets of favor of longer, safer trips.

Every semester there are about assaults on the bike path because they are the main users, he half a dozen assaults on said. However, students are the bike path between rarely involved as suspects campus and West Fourth in the attacks.

Avenue, Chico police Sgt. Theft is the main motive Rob Merrifield said. behind assaults in this area, The assaults on the bike It would path seem to stay pretty be nice if I Merrifield said. There have also been some random constant, Merrifield said. could say assaults when people were It’s been fairly steady for that it was just looking for someone to the past few years.

“Any time after dark it a perfectly have a fight with.

“Even if you don’t have is best to avoid that area,” safe way any valuables on you, it he said. “If there is a large to get doesn’t keep you from getgroup of people on the home. ting robbed,” he said. “They bike path no one seems might not get anything to bother them, but if it’s taken from you, you are still only one or two people ROB MERRIFIELD getting held up.” then they can be easy tarChico Police Sergeant The main solution to the gets for another group.” issue is to avoid the path There is no cost effecaltogether, Merrifield said. tive way to improve bike “If there weren’t any victims path safety, Merrifield said.

“The thing that usually stops available then you wouldn’t have people from committing crimes is any attacks,” he said.

As awareness is raised about the natural surveillance,” he said. “If there is cars that are going past, dangers of the area, students are apartments right there, people that careful to avoid the path.

“In my freshman year a kid that can see who’s coming and going — that’s what prevents crimes from lived on my floor got jumped and had all his money taken from him,” happening.”

Even if the bike path had better said Jake Sanfi lippo, a junior busilighting and cameras for surveil- ness administration major.

Prior to his friend being assaulted lance it wouldn’t stop crimes from he had used the bike path at night, taking place, he said.

“It would be nice if I could say Sanfi lippo said.

“I just didn’t know, but after that that it is a perfectly safe way to get home but the fact is that it’s not, I never used it,” he said. “I just use Juniper Rose

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one of the main roads instead. It’s just not worth it.”

Another student does not feel that the bike path is particularly dangerous.

“Personally, for me, I don’t feel threatened at all,” said Ryan Murray, a sophomore construction management major. “I’ve heard horror stories but I don’t know anyone personally. You always hear stories like so-and-so got raped or someone got jumped, but I’m not that concerned about it.”

Going around to take a main road is a waste of time, Murray said.

“If it was the quickest way home I would use it,” he said.

Even if time and money were put toward making the bike path safer, it would never be a good idea to use the path after dark, said Abby Haskell, a junior exercise physiology major and a seasonal volunteer fi refighter at the Chico Fire Department.

“The only safe thing to do is avoid it,” Haskell said. “I don’t think a whole lot of money should be spent trying to put lights up or anything like that. Law enforcements are already pretty aware of the situation, but they can’t be everywhere all at once.”

Depending on the time of day, the size of a group and sobriety level, it is often best to take a detour, she said.

“The firefighters say it is the roughest part of town,” Haskell said. “Even as big men, they would not walk down that road alone at night.”

Juniper Rose can be reached at jrose@theorion.com

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

Chico Police Monday, 3:05 a.m.: Domestic dispute reported on Pomona Avenue.

“Reporting party reporting neighbors have been fighting for over an hour.

They are inside, outside, up and down the staircase. Reporting party made contact with them, however, they have not stopped.”

Friday, 8:41a.m.: Suspicious subject reported on the 200 block of Little Chico Creek. “Male sitting in a van in the Amanda Way parking lot watching Little Chico Creek School. Reporting party felt it was suspicious the way he was watching the school without any kids with him.”

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Unknown subject throwing eggs at passing vehicles from apartment complex on the west side of Nord.

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SUNDAY, 7:39 P.M. Chico police records

Friday, 1:03 p.m.: Possessing drug activity reported on Ralland Circle.

“Believes neighbors are selling meth.

Just heard subject making a deal.

Heard him telling someone directions to get to the address. Believes the other subject is en route at this time. Is also concerned about children that are in residence.”

Saturday, 9:50 a.m.: Resist a peace officer reported on the 800 block of West Fourth Avenue. “Female going door to door asking to use the phone saying someone is trying to murder her.”

Saturday, 11:18 a.m.: Fraud/scam reported on the 2000 block of Notre Dame Boulevard. “Reporting party met a subject the other night who paid him to drive him around. Reporting

party took subject to the bank in order to deposit the money, but the subject actually withdrew funds and overdrafted his account.”

Saturday, 1:02 p.m.: Neighbor dispute reported on the 100 block of Risa Way. “Ongoing neighbor dispute regarding reporting party making noise.

Reporting party states he is not making noise. Neighbor states, ‘If you want to make it easy we’ll make it easy. If you want to make it hard we’ll make it fun.’”

Sunday, 7:41 a.m.: Suspicious circumstance reported on the 800 block of West Fourth Avenue.

“Reporting party crying saying she woke up in a random house, unknown address. Reporting party fled to her address, believes she may have been sexually assaulted.

Reporting party has no idea how she got to that location. When reporting party woke up her purse was around her waist. Her phone, credit cards, ID and cell phone are missing.”

Sunday, 5:17 p.m.: Panhandler reported on the 200 block of West East Avenue. “Subject approaching patrons in the lot. Keeps asking people to use their phone and asking for cash. Saying he needs help for his wife and children.”

Sunday, 7:39 p.m.: Throwing objects reported on the 900 block of Nord Avenue. “Unknown subject throwing eggs at passing vehicles from apartment complex on the west side of Nord.”

Sunday, 8:43 p.m.: Grand theft reported on the 400 block of Mission Ranch Boulevard. “Two days ago male friend helped reporting party move into her new apartment.

Reporting party states that he took $4,000 cash from her purse.

Reporting party has been trying to reach him to try to get him to return the money. He will not answer.”

-Compiled by Griffin Rogers

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Bomb threat yields nothing Andre Byik A SST. NE WS EDITOR

After a bomb scare came and left Chico State Nov. 30, a few lessons have been learned while some questions have been raised.

The bomb threat, which was called in to the Wildcat Recreation Center about 7 a.m., forced the closure of the Student Services Center and the Bell Memorial Union for most of the morning. Students began receiving emergency notification texts, emails and phone calls about 7:30 a.m. warning them to “stay away from the immediate area.”

Kathryn Hines, who works the front desk at the WREC, fielded the called-in threat, she said. The caller, who THE ORION • FRANK REBELO sounded like a male with a SNIFF IT OUT Bradley Meyer, Butte County sheriff K-9 handler, deep voice, said, “There’s and Jacks, make their way into the backside of the Student going to be a bomb at the Stu- Services Center right next to the Bell Memorial Union Nov. 30. dent Services Center.”

Officials are continuing called in to the SSC, there’s warrant a campus-wide clotheir investigation to iden- no way to know how big a sure, Wills said. Faculty, staff tify the caller, said Joe Wills, bomb could be, or if it’s in and students who were incondirector of Public Affairs the threatened building at venienced seem to understand and Publications. Calling all, said Roger Thor, a sec- that it was to keep them safe. ond-year applied in a bomb threat is a The initial aftermath of the computer graphics scare has raised some ideas to felony. major. Thor was on tweak the school’s emergency University Police his way to Meriam notification system, he said. cordoned off the SSC, Library when noti- This includes sending notifithe SSC plaza and the fications were being cations to media, parents and BMU as a bomb squad, sent out. which includes agenothers in the community that Classes should would be served by the emercies from around the have been canceled gency system. county, was called in for the day, Thor to investigate, Wills KATHRYN HINES “The thing abut an emersaid. said. About 11 a.m., Answered the gency is that time is of the threat Because of where essence,” Wills said. “When the SSC and BMU were bomb phone call. the caller said the every minute counts you try opened after the bomb bomb was, the SSC, and strive to be accurate. At squad checked the SSC it seemed that it would not the same time, if you take too and found nothing.

Classes were held as sched- necessitate closing campus or long, then you’re not getting it uled throughout the morning, having students not come to out soon enough.” raising questions about the class, Wills said.

Overall, Chico State “I mean, going to class is responded well to the threat, validity of the threat as well why we’re here,” he said. as the handling of the scare. he said.

Bomb threats are handled “I think someone was just During the hectic morntrying to get out of a test,” said on a case-by-case basis, Wills ing, Butte Hall was evacuated Tatum Megli, a senior recre- said. about 10 a.m. for an unrelated “There is no set, pre- heat sensor alarm, University ation administration major.

While not canceling classes planned response to any one Police Capt. Robyn Hearne was “fi ne,” that decision bomb threat or any one emer- said. Students were allowed contradicted notifications gency,” he said. back in 15 minutes later.

University Police called in warning students to stay away the bomb squad and deemed Andre Byik can be reached at from parts of campus.

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Stigmas fought in AIDS awareness day Brenna Dillman STAFF WRITER

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL Jami Cahill-Barton and Jasmine Romero, both of the California Conversation Corps, were two of many participants in the Thursday evening event to recognize World AIDS Day at the Trinity United Methodist Church.

PHOTOS BY • AARON DRAPER

GET TESTED Participants walk through downtown to raise awareness about getting tested and reducing the stigma.

About every nine minutes someone is infected with HIV, according to U.S. AIDS statistics.

World AIDS Day, which is held annually on Dec. 1, aims to bring awareness to these statistics and how to join the fight against AIDS and HIV. On campus, World AIDS Day observance took place in the Bell Memorial Union, with different booths of organizations, groups and places from which a student could get testing information and statistics.

All of the organizations and people participating in running the booths were working together for the cause through education, testing, affordable medication and counseling for those in need.

The Stonewall Alliance Center wants to emphasize that anyone can get HIV and that everyone should be educated, not just specific “high-risk” groups.

For Ally Feldmeir, a freshman English major, this day is particularly important to her because she has worked for nonprofit organizations where people were not educated enough about the issue, she said.

“People were constantly falling through the cracks because people think AIDS acts one way and only affects one group,” Feldmeir said.

An important message brought up throughout the day was to get tested.

One in five people with HIV aren’t aware of their infection, according to aids.gov. Even if someone doesn’t show symptoms, they may still be undiagnosed with HIV and potentially infecting others.

Within recent years people have forgotten the threat of HIV, said Jim Gamez of Butte County Public Health.

“I still have people ask me, ‘There’s people in Chico who have AIDS?’” Gamez said. “People just don’t believe it.”

As of April 2009, there were 190,000 people living in California infected with HIV, which is the second highest incident rate in the United States, according to aids.gov and avert.org.

Many people do not realize some people were born with HIV and have had to face a stigma their entire lives, said Sheryl Morrow of Home and Health Care Management. There is a stigma that if someone has HIV they are a drug addict or a homosexual, but that is not the case. Anyone can get HIV. “Students can help the cause by helping to change this stigma,” Morrow said.

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Some take on extra cost to graduate Raquel Royers STAFF WRITER

Intersession fees seem to be the main reason why students want to avoid taking a course over winter break.

An intersession class will cost a minimum of $690 this winter, said Elaina McReynolds, program director for the Center for Regional and Continuing Education. The fee per unit is $230.

Shay Mitchell, a junior human resources major, will enroll in intersession this year only because she has to if she wants to graduate on time, she said. It was either intersession or taking seven classes next semester.

Mitchell is extremely frustrated with the fees, especially because she normally only pays about $700 each semester due to military funds, she said. Intersession fees, however, must come solely from her pocket.

Some classes during intersession used to be considered a part of the spring semester term, McReynolds said.

It was decided by Academic Affairs this year that all classes during intersession would be offered as a

separate term that is self-supported, said Clare Roby, associate dean for the Center for Regional and Continuing Education. Due to reduced state support for the CSU, the state hasn’t offered classes during intersession in recent years.

When it was considered a part of spring semester, most students like Mitchell would have the class paid for either through their military funds or financial aid.

Mitchell will be taking an online History 130 class because her units didn’t transfer to Chico State from an out of state college, she said.

“I’m stuck,” Mitchell said. “I would rather not do it, but it is my only choice.”

About 1,000 students will attend intersession this year, with 43 courses available, McReynolds said. However, the courses are subject to change due to enrollment.

“I feel that intersession should still be considered a part of spring tuition,” Mitchell said. “I think the fees are ridiculous and the amount of classes and types of classes they offer should be more.”

The way classes are chosen for intersession is by demand, McReynolds said. The different colleges at

Chico State decide what classes are highly needed and would benefit students most to get ahead or graduate on time.

Jenna Renzulli, a senior psychology and health education major, wanted to take a psychology class during intersession, but it isn’t being offered, she said.

“It’s the only class that will be holding me back from graduating,” Renzulli said.

The spring section is already wait-listed and does not work around her other courses, she said.

“They should offer more classes especially because of budget cuts,” Renzulli said. “People should be able to take these classes because of all the classes during the regular semesters being so impacted and wait-listed.”

McReynolds suggests students plan their academic career wisely so that they aren’t struggling to complete needed courses right before graduation, she said.

“Students should see their advisers often,” McReynolds said. “Intersession is meant to help them.”

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Courses offered: 43 Source: Center for Regional an Continuing Education

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Tanner Crisp, a junior health services major, was in charge of dropping off bags and educating people about the food drive. He also helped collect cans once the food drive was over.

“It’s amazing what one class can do,” Crisp said.

The harvest food drive is always held near Thanksgiving, Nevarez said.

The food drive collected more than 41,000 cans last year, she said. She didn’t think they could top that number this year, but is very happy they did.

“It’s really amazing,” she said, “and it’s really because of all the student groups that get involved.”

This December’s two-part lecture series on Japan provides an opportunity for students and community members to expose themselves to another culture.

Thursday’s lecture, which was given by Sandra Collins, assistant professor of history, focused on the reading culture of Edo Japan.

The second lecture, which will be today in Trinity Hall Room 101, will feature Yoshio Kusaba, series organizer and professor emeritus of art history. Kusaba’s lecture will discuss the “art of tea” and “tea ceremony” in Japan.

Cultural events on campus help people become more aware and leave their comfort zones, said Caitlyn La Haie, a junior criminal justice major.

“I would be interested in going to the lecture about the Japanese tea ceremony,” La Haie said.

This is a new series to address the strong interest in Japan by the Chico community, especially after the successful fundraising efforts in the spring after the Japan earthquake and tsunami, Collins said.

“The goal was to provide a forum for those interested in Japan to attend and to educate the Chico community about the wide range of Japanese expertise held by different faculty and staff within Chico State and Chico community,” she said.

Events like these are an important part of the college experience, said Karlina Wilkinson, a junior bilingual liberal studies major.

“We come to college to learn more about culture, and we are trying to be more diverse,” Wilkinson said. “We should be embracing other cultures.”

The series is sponsored by the Humanities Center and the Japanese Fusion club.

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Number of students expected to attend: 1,000

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RECIPE TO END HUNGER More than 44,ooo cans have been counted so far in the Jesus Center’s annual food drive, and volunteers still have more to count.

A lot of work is done outside the classroom.

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This year’s harvest food drive was the most successful its ever been, and volunteers haven’t even finished counting.

“It’s the biggest year ever,” said Holly Nevarez, drive organizer and health and community service department faculty member.

This year’s drive, called “Recipe to End Hunger: Harvest Food Drive,” involved several Chico State organizations and departments as well as community members.

The can food count is at 44,000 and volunteers are still counting, Nevarez said. The Jesus Center has been doing a harvest canned food drive since it opened in 1982, but Chico State’s involvement began five years ago.

Greek members, sports teams, several departments, University 101 classes and a community health class helped with the food drive, Nevarez said.

The community health class did outreach with elementary and high schools to help increase the turnout, said Wendy Kaplan, community health lecturer and outreach director for CalFresh Outreach.

“A lot of work is done outside the classroom,” Kaplan said.

Kaplan aided her students in working with local grade schools like Chico High School to collect more canned food, she said. Chico High collected more than 8,500 cans.

Kaplan’s community health class worked within the university to increase turnout as well.

Women’s Conference takes Occupy influences, opposes bills aim at human trafficking Dario Gut STAFF WRITER

Human trafficking and slavery were the topics of focus at the 14th annual Women’s Conference held Saturday in the Bell Memorial Union.

An estimated 75 people attended the conference, which started at 11 a.m. Saturday morning and ended at 4 p.m.

The conference aimed to educate those who attended the event about human trafficking and how it not only affects women, but also men.

“Registration packets were given to people when they walked in,” program coordinator Nikki Allair said. “By the end of the day we only had four left.”

Guest speaker Dawn Adams works with the Abolish Slavery Coalition and travels to different universities to raise awareness and plan fundraisers, which hope to raise enough money so that it can help put an end to slavery once and for all.

After Adams spoke, the audience split up into two rooms for more presentations and discussions, Allair said.

Kate Transchel, professor of history, gave a presentation that touched on the social, political and economic history of women trafficking in Russia.

A human trafficking panel met during the same time to speak with another set of the listeners about how

trafficking affects our daily lives.

“It was a real success,” said Trina Walker, a Stop Trafficking of Persons member and panelist.

“A lot of good questions were asked, which gave me the feeling that the people listening really cared about the topic,” Walker said.

Activist workshops, hosted

by S.T.O.P. and the Gender and Sexuality Equity Center, were then opened to the public at 1:30 p.m.

The workshops focused MORE ON on ways that S.T.O.P community The club was founded in members can 2008. It meets take action at 5:30 p.m. against modWednesdays ern day in Butte 103. slavery.

Toward the end of the conference, Michele Robbins and Brenna Fisher gave a fair trade presentation.

This gave the audience specific ways that they can make the right choices when purchasing goods and revealed what they called the truth behind slave labor.

More information regarding this issue can be found on Abolishslavery.org or by visiting S.T.O.P.’s website.

“I was really proud of all my interns and staff,” Allair said. “Without them this conference couldn’t have been what it was.”

Dario Gut can be reached at dgut@theorion.com

campaign finances on the state and national level, according to an article by Zaid Jilani on thinkTHE ORION progress.org.

One of the biggest realizations in Two pieces of legislation, one drawn directly from the Occupy the Occupy movement is that there movement and the other highly are “fictitious persons,” or coropposed by those involved in porations, that control enormous Occupy, are currently under review amounts of the country, said Mark Stemen, professor in the geograby various levels of government.

The Outlawing Corporate Cash phy and planning department who Undermining the Public Interest is active in the Occupy movement.

However, in our Elections some feel the and Democracy wording is Amendment, too vague and or OCCUPIED, perpetuates a is being proIt is a complete violation of misconception posed by Rep. that corporaTed Duetch, a our rights. That is why we tions are able to democrat from have a court system, so we directly make Florida, and are innocent until proven donations to would end the guilty. campaigns, idea of “corsaid Ryan porations Fedrizzi, a as people,” COLTON WANNER junior biochemaccording to Sophomore sustainable istry major and theoccupiedamanufacturing major president of the mendment.org.

Republicans The main idea behind the legislation is to keep Club.

If someone is self-employed, corporate money out of elections.

It would also overturn the Citizens the question is raised whether the contributions of their income from United decision.

Citizens United v. Federal Elec- their business count as a “business tion Commission was a supreme interest,” Fedrizzi said.

Another piece of legislation is court case in which the judges ruled in favor of extending First the National Defense Authorization Amendment political speech Act, which has many concerned for rights to corporations and unions, their civil liberties and has drawn according to an amicus brief by opposition from the Occupy movethe Brennan Center for Justice at ments and is even disapproved of the New York University School of by the White House.

The act would include pay raises Law. It also decided that indepen- for current military service memdent corporate contributions to bers, but would redefi ne local law campaigns “do not give rise to enforcements ability to arrest and corruption or the appearance of detain terror suspects to grant the military more power, according to corruption.”

Overturning that decision an opinion article written by Mark would allow congress to regulate Udall, a democratic senator from Kjerstin Wood Brenna Dillman

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Colorado, in The Washington Post.

“The last thing we should be doing is preventing local, state and federal authorities from investigating and acting on threats to our safety,” Udall said.

Occupy Los Angeles released a statement on its website rejecting the National Defense Authorization Act and said the act would “destroy the Constitutional rights of Habeas Corpus and Due Process.”

Demonstrators in Portland also marched against the act.

The Senate has passed the National Defense Authorization Act and it is under review by the House of Representatives, but President Barack Obama and White House officials have issued statements regarding a promise to veto the $662 billion act.

“The fact that there has been a media blackout on the issue shows that the government knows it is an infringement and doesn’t want the people to know what it is doing,” said Juan Araujo, a graduate student studying biology.

Due process is the idea of being innocent until proven guilty, and Colt0n Wanner, a sophomore sustainable manufacturing major, thinks that right shouldn’t be changed.

“It is a complete violation of our rights,” Wanner said. “That is why we have a court system, so we are innocent until proven guilty.”

Both pieces of legislation face a great deal of revisions, and must be reconciled and passed through various provisions of both the House and Senate. They must then be approved by the executive branch.

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Consolidation of colleges could offer efficiency, savings some commonality between our department and other departSTAFF WRITER ments in which we might have Chico State’s Academic Reor- some common interests or simiganization Team presented lar classes that would be in our seven models for faculty, stu- department.”

Jennifer Meadows, professor dents and campus community members to evaluate at a meet- of communication design and ing in the Bell Memorial Union former Academic Senate chair, was one of two professors on Thursday. the team that came up The Academic with the models for the Reorganization, a reorganization. process which has “As a faculty member I been taking place since September, There is no tried to keep myself open fully represent the will reallocate the one model and other faculty members,” different schools here today Meadows said. and majors on camThe reorganization of pus, said Sandra that is Flake, provost and going to be these colleges is divided among the models into vice president for the perfect four, five and six college Academic Affairs. systems. Some of these Two colleges are one for the options included realmissing deans, school. locating various other Flake said, and this colleges into “stem” colhas given the school JENNIFER leges, which include the opportunity to MEADOWS sciences, technology, make necessary Communication engineering and math, changes based on Design Professor or combining the College budget, economy of Agriculture with the and efficiency.

College of Business or “Our task is to review the current organization the College of Engineering.

Meadows and Roberts both of Academic Affairs and to make recommendations for revisions said that there would be virtuin the organization of the divi- ally no change to student lives sion, with the goal of realigning based on the decision reached departments, schools and pro- by the Academic Reorganizagrams into fewer colleges,” tion board.

The only difference will be Flake said in a memorandum to that their majors are in a differfaculty members.

One of the main concerns ent school, Roberts said.

“We tried with a wide variseemed to be the amount of money that will be saved on the ety of combinations,” Meadows said. “There is no one model new program.

Combining the current seven- here today that is going to be college system into five or six the perfect one for the school.”

The model will be picked colleges could potentially save the school an estimated half a based on several characteristics million dollars, Flake said at including efficiency and utilizathe meeting. However, it is hard tion of learning space. The final to define an average savings proposal will be announced by the Education Policies and Probased on each dean’s office.

“The model now is a little gram Committee on April 17, incomplete and needs to be 2012, and will be implemented streamlined to make it more before June 30, 2013. efficient and cost saving,” said Scott Roberts, professor of kine- Aubrey Crosby can be reached at siology. “We are trying to find acrosby@theorion.com Aubrey Crosby

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Alumnus pens, promotes novel Katherine Deaton STAFF WRITER

Thirty-two cars and 50 years later, Mike Oliver returned to Chico to promote his fi rst novel, “Through the Headlights: An Auto-Biography,” at Lyon’s Books and Learning Center downtown.

Oliver, a Chico State alumnus from the class of 1961 and member of the board of governors for Phi Kappa Tau, was featured at an author reception Sunday to promote his book.

The idea for the book came to Oliver while reviewing his car insurance renewal. The company keeps track of the number of cars insured by each owner and Oliver is on his 32nd car.

“It got me to thinking about all the cars I’ve owned through the years, beginning with my Model A,” he said.

“Through the Headlights” was one of several books on display at Lyon’s Books and Learning Center’s Author Open House. The event drew in crowds enjoying homemade treats, warm beverages and lifted spirits.

Each author was considered a special guest of honor, owner Heather Lyon said. Every book on display had its own individuality, but Oliver’s book is special in that he has written an autobiography with a play on words to further the concept that the cars are the real storytellers.

The cars each have their own personalities as the observers and narrators of the book, Oliver said.

Oliver thinks cars can talk, not in the traditional way that people do, of course, but all of his cars have spoken to him in one way or another.

“They tell me when they need a tune-up, they make it known when the weather is too hot or too cold to suit them and when I do something unwise,” Oliver said, “like driving into a field of mud, they refuse to go further.”

Oliver’s book is a collection of life experiences, many of which include Chico State and his fraternity brothers. Chico is mentioned in the fourth chapter of the book, “Convoy,” which details the adventures of Oliver, known as Leroy in the book, on an overseas, year-long

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AUTO-BIOGRAPHY Chico State Alumni Mike Oliver released his book Sunday evening, detailing his adventures and highlights during his time in Chico. study abroad course offered by Chico State.

It was a project that Oliver said was “ahead of its time.”

Lucky is a character featured within the pages that accompanies Leroy on a two-week trip to Mexico in a Volkswagen bus. Lucky, whose real name is Tony Luckey Edler, is another class of 1961 graduate and has known Oliver since they began their college education in 1957.

“We were always poor,” Edler said, “but had such a good time.”

After graduating from Chico State, the pair entered the Air Force and stayed close over the years.

In addition to serving on the Phi Kappa Tau board of governors together, they also both work in the

winery business, he said.

Oliver has 10 acres in Napa and is what Edler called an “Oakville grower.”

Despite the wealth of land Oliver has at his disposal, his current focus is his novel. He and his wife Barbara will continue to promote the book and hope to create an audio version soon, Oliver said.

Even though the book focuses on cars, and how cars are smarter than people, the book is meant for everyone.

“This isn’t a book for guys because it’s about cars,” Oliver said, “it’s about philosophy.”

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Ivy Street crash leaves car totaled

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CAR CRASH The driver of the truck that crashed into a parked car early Sunday morning was found to be driving on a suspended license by police. There is no evidence of alcohol being involved.

A truck crashed into a parked car outside of Franky’s about 12:45 a.m.

Sunday, spinning the car around and smashing it against the curb — then, Santa Claus got out of the car.

The accident occurred about 12:45 a.m. on Ivy Street, Chico police Sgt. Rob Merrifield said.

The driver was found to be driving on a suspended license, Merrifield said.

There was no evidence of alcohol being involved in the accident.

Merrifield declined to comment whether an arrest has been made.

Students in the surrounding area witnessed the accident.

Kappa Sigma was hosting an event at its fraternity house across the street from where the accident occurred, said Vince Newsom, a senior music industry and technology major.

A truck was seen coming out of Riley’s parking lot, and instead of turning, the truck smashed into a parked car, Newsom said.

The parked car, which was parallel to a curb, was turned 90 degrees in the accident, he said.

The truck continued going up onto the curb and into a bush in front of Franky’s.

“It was like it happened in slow motion,” Newsom said.

Newsom watched as someone got out of the truck and chucked a beer into the Franky’s parking lot, and then ran from the scene, he said.

“The next person that got out of the car was dressed as Santa Claus,” Newsom said. “He ran into the Franky’s parking lot.”

As the truck was getting towed away it took the bush with it and one of the wheels came off of the truck while they were doing it.

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VINCE NEWSOM Senior music industry and technology major

At least three more people emerged from the truck, he said.

“The guy who was driving was yelling and cussing and freaking out,” Newsom said.

The car seemed to be totaled, he said.

The wheel was at an angle off to the side and both sides were damaged from being hit and slammed against the curb.

“As the truck was getting towed away it took the bush with it and one of the wheels came off of the truck while they were doing it,” Newsom said.

It didn’t appear that any of the passengers in the truck were injured, however they might have been, he said.

“I heard that someone got hit and went to the hospital,” he said. “The ambulance came and went with someone in it.”

Bob Floyd, a senior media arts major and owner of the parked car, was not present at the crash, but arrived an hour later, he said.

“I’m not sure yet about the damage, but it looks like it is definitely going to be totaled,” he said.

Juniper Rose can be reached at jrose@theorion.com

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PRESIDENT PRESENT Chico State President Paul Zingg [right] makes an appearance at Occupy Chico State, while listening in on what protesters felt like sharing.

RALLY IN THE COMMONS The protest began with the group gathering in Trinity Commons before moving to the entrance of Kendall Hall.

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NO HALL PASS Protesters set up tents to begin occupying Kendall Hall, which is on lockdown, in an effort to get administrative attention regarding concerns over recent budget cuts and tuition hikes.

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ASSEMBLY MEN AND WOMEN Students, community members and faculty gather outside of Kendall Hall during Occupy Chico State’s assembly meeting where many were given the chance to speak.

OCCUPY: Zingg addresses demonstrators, laments lawmakers

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seen as a threat. They chose to remain non-violent, saying that it was better for the cause and there was no need for violence, organizers said.

Zingg addressed the group.

“You will not be silenced on this campus,” Zingg said.

He also voiced his support for the advocacy efforts for Chico State and the California State University system while placing blame on legislators and Gov. Jerry Brown “90 miles down the road

in Sacramento.”

People were at the event for different reasons, some for personal reasons, and some just to get involved with a cause that affected them.

For Will Sperry, a junior construction management major, it was about timing.

“I felt like it was time for me to do something,” Sperry said.

Although those in attendance had different reasons for being there, students, community members and staff were all looking for

answers about tuition increases and budget cuts.

“We must hold the people in government accountable,” a person was heard saying in the crowd.

After grievances were conveyed, the group moved on to discuss what should be done.

“Let’s talk about solutions,” said Alfred Jones, a junior sociology major, to cheers from the crowd. “Let’s make sure we don’t have to stand here doing this again.”

A.S. President London

Long also appeared at the occupation zone and said she would be a resource for students.

After the rally was over and the decision to camp out had been made, students gathered to start the occupation. Since Thursday, there have been eight tents in front of Kendall Hall as well as a canopy and at least one student at all times.

Every day at 4 p.m. a General Assembly is held to discuss topics that were posted on the Occupy Chico

State Facebook page the day before. At one such assembly meeting, the decision was made to have rallies every Thursday for students to come together and voice their concerns.

The occupiers also came to the conclusion that over winter break there would be no occupation, but as soon as school resumes in spring, they will begin again with a welcome back rally.

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A9 BUCK STARTS HERE The California State Student Association in collaboration with the Associated Students are working on student advocacy eorts.

The “Buck Starts Here� campaign will see its conclusion at Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk in a March rally.

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is going on to ensure that the credibility of the movement is not compromised by inaccurate information. “If they are doing it in a safe manner and not violating any laws then we definitely support them,� Long said. “Right now students need to voice their concerns because this keeps happening, fees keep going up and something needs to be done.�

A.S. is a politically “impotent� and

“naive� organization, which is reflected by this campaign, said Alfredo Camacho, a senior history major.

There needs to be a “real� student union that has voting power and is politically powerful enough that politicians are forced to listen, Camacho said.

It is important to revive the sense of civic duty that has been lost in this country and combat the dehumanization of those who are affected by the realities of the current era, Cerney said.

The dialogue needs to change and with recent events it appears that things may be starting to move in that direction. “We’re talking about people’s lives and I think quite often we’re so worried about economy and our budgets that we forget we are talking about people,� he said.

Between A.S., the CSSA and those participating in Occupy Chico State, the most resounding echo was for change and action to put a stop to the seemingly endless tuition raises.

“The trend has been that the state has in the past years decreased their support to higher education,â€? Banez said. “The board of trustees, in result of that, has voted to increase tuition, and the students and their campuses have been the ones to suer. If we continue to do what has always been done then nothing will change.â€?

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said. “We’ll continue to talk to him, but if he is not cooperative and doesn’t want to help us there’s not really much we can do.�

Students feel that the safety of the campus community ultimately depends on individuals taking personal responsibility. “It is important for each of us to be vigilant and aware of our surroundings,� said Robert Stevens, a second-year graduate student studying anthropology. “I know the Chico police and the police here on campus are doing everything they can to prevent that kind of thing, but eventually it just comes down to a personal awareness.�

Everyone is accountable for their own safety and should be be aware of their surroundings because events like this

aect more than just one individual, they change the atmosphere of the campus, Stevens said. “People need to realize that we live in a community and to be part of a community means being able to trust that we are safe,â€? he said.

While acts like this could happen to anyone, some students don’t feel they are in danger. “It’s weird because we hear about things like this all the time, but I’ve never felt afraid,â€? said Zach Mustaine, a ďŹ fth-year business administration major.

It unlikely that this situation was completely random and that the victim and the suspect did not have any relation, Mustaine said.

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People need to realize that we live in a community and to be part of a community means being able to trust that we are safe.

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ROBERT STEVENS Second-year graduate student

“I tend to think that people ask for it somehow,� he said. “It’s not necessarily a one-sided thing.�

While campus generally seems safe, the

areas surrounding campus seem to be getting increasingly more dangerous, said Andrew Singleton, a ďŹ fth-year business information systems major.

On campus Singleton feels safe, but the edges of campus “feels sketchy,� he said.

In the past two years it has been getting worse, Singleton said. “With increasing tuition and such, people are starting to get more desperate and there is animosity toward the college kids from people who can’t aord to go to college or dropped out,â€? he said. “It just seems like a lot more random stu has been happening.â€?

Juniper Rose can be reached at jrose@theorion.com

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Occupy Chico State starts critical conversation The protesters currently occupying the front steps of Kendall Hall are mad as hell about the state of our education system.

So are we.

Every time we publish another story in a never-ending series about tuition hikes, it feels like we’re writing our own epitaph.

Every time one of us talks to a frustrated student, it feels like we’re quoting ourselves.

And when we snap photos of 200 students marching on Kendall Hall, we’re looking at ourselves through a mirror, reflected up into our viewfinder.

As reporters, we’ve spoken to students who dropped out of college because they couldn’t afford tuition anymore. We’ve

reaches an informed consensus. The state of California doesn’t act in the general interest — period.

The Orion endorses the Occupy movement sitting out in front of Kendall Hall.

Peaceful dialogue, motivated by tangible progress toward a realistic goal, is the only thing that will keep our education accessible for every student.

We encourage everyone involved in the movement — protesters, Chico State administrators, police officers and students — to consider the problem of rising tuition costs complexly. Everyone must listen, including justifiably angry students, who have delivered their demands

talked to Chico State President Paul Zingg, who met protesters in front of his Kendall Hall and spoke passionately, red-faced and angry, about the repeated funding cuts Chico State has suffered. We’ve spoken to representatives from the California State University system struggling to negotiate a fair contract with justifiably angry faculty and faculty trying to negotiate a salary with the justifiably frustrated CSU. In short, we’ve made it our business to consider every side of this story, which is exactly what the Occupy movement is all about.

The General Assembly doesn’t act in the general interest unless and until the group

to the administration, and the administration, who struggle daily to meet the demands of a growing student body with an ever-shrinking budget.

It’s hard to imagine a solution to the enormous problem that’s facing every single one of us, but that doesn’t mean we can shortcut the problem by saying that occupiers are deluded and administrators are paperpushing sinecures. We can’t pretend that we don’t have to make serious sacrifices at a statewide level to make education accessible to everyone willing to work for it.

It’s time California had a serious conversation about higher education. It’s time we occupy ourselves with a solution.

Sisters connect in Chico Fashion model role modeling Quinn Western

OPINION COLUMNIST

I have the honor of attending the same school as my older sister. But honor could easily be changed to horror, depending on whose side of the story you get.

Before coming to the same university as my sister, we did not get along, to say the least. I remember the days when she would say something sassy and five minutes later I would be digging my fingernails into her arm. Oh! And the time we wrestled over a bicycle horn and I let go so that it hit her head, resulting in quite a few stitches.

Sweet memories. This wasn’t a rivalry that developed over time. It began when I was in diapers. I would hold out my lollipop for my sister to taste, but then snatch it back giggling cynically — if babies were so cynical.

These days, I no longer snag my lollipops away, and she generously shares her food.

My sister is the food columnist for The Orion and I have been her culinary guinea pig since I was 8. Her recipes have gotten a lot more creative since she made grilled cheese for me as a little girl. Now I find myself racing across town for free, salivating meals.

But after the meal had been cleared and her article written, my fear of working in the same place as my sister came to life.

“It was chaos in the kitchen, and after this dinner, the only task I will let my sister do for future Thanksgiving meals

is napkin-folding,” my sister wrote in her column a few weeks ago.

She got personal.

Every family has its “napkin-folder” — a a family member who is not allowed in the kitchen — and we’re often underestimated.

As her column shows, my sister Taylor and I are no different from other siblings who have their tiffs and toughs.

But when we got to Chico, the relationship I had with my sister changed overnight. When I came here she was no longer my sister, she was my friend.

Taylor was there for me in ways she never was before and became exactly what I needed.

She accepted me into her group of friends while I was going through the awkward meet and greet stages of Wildcat Welcome Week.

She helped me meet new people and made sure I became a part of the Wildcat family.

I was asked by a lot of people if I chose to attend Chico State because I was following my sister, but it was actually the opposite.

I was looking at other colleges because I feared that going to the same school as my sister would result in more fighting and tension.

Instead I found that we grew closer.

Going to a new school and meeting new people is difficult enough. Having someone there, especially family, can help with the transition, and they can provide emotional support when it’s needed.

Choosing to attend the same university as my older sister was the best decision. Now I never go hungry, without a shoulder to cry on or without a great girlfriend to go shopping with.

Quinn Western can be reached at qwestern@theorion.com

Cassidy Gooding OPINION COLUMNIST

The first time I stepped foot in a Victoria’s Secret store, it was against my will.

While school shopping the week before seventh grade, my mother dragged me into a lingerie boutique to get my very first “real bra.”

Mortified, especially by the announcement of the special occasion to any listening passerby or staff member, I let my mom guess what my size would be and fished in a sale barrel with one eye closed, filled with trepidation of what I might find. After being forced to try on the first thing that grabbed me, the sales woman asked if she could help me find matching panties. I blanched and begged to just be set free of the torture.

When I got home, I shoved the frilly pink thing to the back of my underwear drawer, terrified of the maturity it symbolized.

I didn’t want to be one of “those girls” that started wearing makeup and low-cut blouses or admitted I had hit puberty just because I had suddenly grown boobs.

Ten years later, I have about 40 bras and enough pairs of panties to last me more than half a year without washing them.

I’m not a woman who loves shoes or purses or even expensive jeans. Lingerie is my crack.

And since my name ended up on a catalog mailing list when I was in high school, the Victoria’s Secret models have been my enablers — women I wished I looked like welcoming me to share with them the candy-colored underthings they get paid to wear.

Last week, I was one of the 10.3 million viewers of the 2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, and I loved every minute of it. I “liked” every status on Facebook that mentioned it and even enjoyed Kanye West on stage for once.

But at the same time, as my friends and I munched Oreo cookies and popcorn on my couch, we all couldn’t stop talking

about how we wanted to go on diets and grow five ive inches to be as pretty as the girls on the runway.

When the stunning ing Miranda Kerr debuted the $2 million bra, my friend riend even muttered, “I hate ate myself right now.”

The past decade has as been rife with media ia coverage about eating ng disorders.

Anorexia is the third rd most common chronicc illness among adolescents, according to the National Association of anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, and despite widening awareness and pre-emptive measures against them, American girls have body issues.

It’s women like Adriana Lima and Doutzen Kroes that exemplify the sort of messages young girls are getting to make them feel like they aren’t good enough.

However, many of us still find them lovable.

They’re glamorous and shiny and have bodies men drool over. I think I had more male friends admit to watching the fashion show than female.

As much as I dislike the culture of unrealistic body images these models represent, I love the attitude, the looks and the lingerie they display as they strut down the runway.

Since I reluctantly chose my first bra when I was 12, Victoria’s Secret and its models have helped me grow up and be comfortable in my own skin.

These women bare it all to the world on national TV in front of millions of jealous women who want to be them and millions more men who want to be with them.

It’s time we ignored how these models look and pay attention to how they act — sexy, confident and loving every inch of themselves.

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Thumbs Up to the campers in front of Kendall Hall. Occupy Chico State just got in-tents.

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Nord Avenue.

Many of these phones are equipped with a call box, so students can simply press a button to speak with police. These phones are lit at night so students can identify where the call boxes are located, but until recently, most of them failed to yield a signal when tested.

Blue light phones that were broken were replaced. The broken phones were replaced, but the fact that they were broken at all raises a concern about whether students can rely on them for safety, and raises a question about

to the

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Kate Miller CHICO STATE STUDENT

Blue light phones are scattered throughout Chico State’s campus in order to prevent students from violence, including rape, by notifying police where an endangered individual is.

Throughout Chico State campus there are 23 blue light phones spread as far as University Village on

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whether or not there should be additional protective measures installed.

Blue light phones should be checked weekly around campus to see if they are in working condition and that police receive a signal. Chico State could also create a mobile application for Chico State students, so they can send a signal to University Police via their cell phones if they are in danger.

The police department should have at least one officer present on campus during the evening. Chico State can be a preventative and safe campus if there are outlets for students to report they are in danger.

The Orion encourages letters to the editor and commentary from students, faculty, staff, administration and community members.

Colby Smith CHICO STATE STUDENT

Chico State’s sustainability efforts and “go green” programs have been catalysts for the city of Chico and other universities to begin the transition to sustainable ways.

But are we really headed in the right direction?

This summer, Chico State decided to tear out the grass to replace it with brand new, shiny white concrete.

The Free Speech Area, which refers to the area in front of Trinity Hall, used to be grassy almost all the way up to the entrance of the BMU. But after the construcion, the perfectly ripe and natural grass was covered with excruciatingly hot, white concrete.

Walking through the Free Speech

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Area is now like walking through spotlights. The brightness of the concrete is almost impossible to handle without sunglasses, and in the summer time, you might as well be walking over a heater.

The 2007-2009 University Catalog pictures our university as green as it gets. On pages 10 through 18 it shows everything from the proposed Student Housing Project — which we know to be the new Sutter Hall — to the Free Speech Area, all of which are surrounded by grassy areas with captions stressing the “landscaping” of the campus. Last time I checked, landscape wasn’t defined as dumping tons of cement in the center of campus.

This was a step in the wrong direction. I hope that Chico State understands this mistake, and we can get back on track with “going green”.

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Thumbs Down to the wind, for blowing leaves in our eyes.

Goggles should not be standard winter dress.

Thumbs Up to bedroom blunders.

Everyone suffers them, and with the right attitude, they can be cute.

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Internet censorship ineffective, impractical

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Jake Buffenbarger OPINION COLUMNIST

The very integrity of the Internet is being threatened, but not by a terrorist cell hiding in a cave or a group of hackers in a man-cave.

Congress introduced two bills that endanger the Internet we know and love.

The first, the Stop Online Piracy Act, was introduced to the House of Representatives on Oct. 26.

The second, the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act, shortened to Protect IP, was introduced to the Senate May 12.

Both bills aim to prevent Americans from accessing foreign websites that provide links to copyrighted material. Rights holders would file a complaint to the Justice Department.

The department would demand that financial transaction providers, Internet

advertising services, Internet service providers and search engines stop financial transactions with the rogue site and stop linking to it.

Opponents of the bills include many social media sites, while proponents include companies in cable, movie and music industries.

Protecting the rights of intellectual property holders is a noble idea, but these bills use overly broad language that leaves details in question.

The Stop Online Piracy Act requires court approval for action against search engines while Protect IP does not, so, for example, Google could be sued for providing links to websites that have copyrighted materials.

Companies like YouTube would be in danger because the passing of either of these laws would make the streaming of copyrighted material a felony. It would force YouTube to pre-emptively fight copyright infringement instead of the current method, which relies on the website owner to take down copyrighted material when notified.

This would force Internet companies to spend a large amount of money hiring people to look for infringement. This burden foisted upon American businesses could motivate them to relocate to other less oppressive countries.

Opponents also argue that these bills would prevent small upstart companies from emerging, thus reducing economic growth.

Another problem for these bills is that the usually Internet savvy pirates would be able to bypass the lack of links and blocked domain names by entering the IP address of the website.

The government has to protect American copyrighted material, but this legislation is not the solution. If these vague bills pass it will result in slightly less copyrighted materials, but also a torrent of lawsuits and confusion. It would reduce growth in the Internet industry, a rapidly growing market that is the future of commerce.

Jake Buffenbarger can be reached at jbuffenbarger@theorion.com

Grown men do cry, despite stigmas Marty Salgado OPINION COLUMNIST

movie, which appalled me. I was surprised by her statement — I thought women liked a man who was able to share and show his feelings.

When I first saw my dad cry, it sent a big message to me. He was the first adult man I had

I watched the new Katy Perry music video of “The One That Got Away,” and after a minute, there were tears in my eyes.

And I’m OK with that.

I cried because a real emotional connection happened where I could relate my life to the song.

I sat on the second floor of the Bell Memorial Union, in my own little world, until I felt I had to wipe the tears away as a very nicely dressed girl walked by.

I am definitely OK with crying by myself, but when that girl walked

by I felt insecure about being a man who cries. We are in the 21st century and have broken many gender barriers between men and women — but it is still taboo for a man to cry unless it’s about draining a three-pointer at the buzzer or connecting on a Hail Mary.

The unspoken social consensus is that male tears are emasculating — that men shouldn’t break their appearance of strength and calm.

One of my friends once dumped a man because he cried during a

ever seen cry, which was a validation to me that it’s OK to have feelings and show them.

That’s why, when I tell my friends about situations when I have cried, I tell them with ease — I am comfortable with it. Crying helped me get through my father’s heart attack. It helped me cope with the one that got away, and it has provided me an emotional outlet when I need it the most.

We can’t keep things bottled up inside, whether they are good feelings or bad. When I cry, I feel like my emotions are irrigating my conscious mind, that who I am is running down the face of who I pretend to be.

We all have sad stories of lost love, the people we know who have died and happy moments when we discover something beautiful in life — and it’s OK to cry about them.

When something emotional happens, something’s gotta give.

Marty Salgado can be reached at

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Editor’s note: Every week, Greek Speak will feature a different voice from a member of Chico State’s Greek community.

Being Greek was never something I saw in my future as a child. Its culture was foreign to me and seemed very peculiar due to the way it was portrayed in movies.

But becoming an active member in the Greek community has been one of the most enlightening ventures I have taken.

Joining the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, or PIKE, became an option after my brother had joined the fraternity when it was first being established on Chico State’s campus.

My overall experience in college has increased socially and academically since joining a fraternity. Going to Memphis, Tenn., with our current president, Trevor Payne, was one of my most influential experiences.

While there, Trevor and I attended PIKE’s national conference, PIKE University.

We shared stories with brothers from across the country, learned better leadership techniques, gained knowledge about our fraternity and deepened our understanding of what PIKE can do for us.

Running for and being elected external vice president of PIKE has also been a very enriching experience.

I oversee many chairs including social, athletics, campus involvement, philanthropy, community service, public relations and special events. Through these responsibilities, I’m involved in many facets of Chico State life.

This year, philanthropy chairman Ryan Uman, internal vice president Kenny Brandt and I hosted PIKE’s first annual Firefighter’s Challenge.

In this philanthropic event we team up with the Chico Fire Department to raise money and awareness for 9-1-1 Safety Pals, a fire and life safety emergency program for kindergarten through fourth graders.

This year the sorority Alpha Gamma Delta won the challenge. PIKE and the sororities helped raise $709.65 for 9-1-1 Safety Pals.

The most important thing I have learned from Pi Kappa Alpha is our four pillars of PIKE: SLAG. SLAG is an acronym that reminds the brothers around the world to live as scholars, leaders, athletes and gentlemen.

In everything I do, I keep those letters in mind, knowing that they will help me succeed in life and become a better person.

To succeed in being a scholar, becoming a leader on campus, an athlete to stay healthy and a gentleman to everyone I meet, I follow SLAG. Anthony Skaggs can be reached at anthonyskaggs32@gmail.com

This week’s Greek Speak was submitted by Pi Kappa Alpha, a fraternity founded Mar. 1, 1868 at the University of Virginia, according to the fraternity’s website. Pi Kappa Alpha — or PIKE for short — has 220 chapters and colonies across the United States and Canada.

PIECE OF MIND >> Is it OK for men to cry? Why or why not?

“It’s a natural emotional response.

If you’re not crying, there’s a problem.”

“Yeah, I actually prefer if a guy does.”

“Yeah, everyone cries. Not everyone’s open about it.”

“Yeah, because everyone has feelings no matter what age, sex or gender.”

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Even though its season ended Thursday in Florida, the women’s soccer team’s fighting season will go down in Chico State’s history books.

The Wildcats went to Pensacola, Fla., with their eyes on the national championship, but were stopped one shot short as Grand Valley State University beat the ’Cats in penalty kicks.

Despite the loss, they came further than any other Wildcat team before them, head coach Kim Sutton said, and weren’t going to come home all frowns.

Looking back The ’Cats ended their season with an overall 13-6-6 record, the most games they have played in any season and tying the most wins in a season since 2007, when the ’Cats went 13-5-3.

In the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament, goalkeeper Brianna Furner only allowed two goals in regulation throughout the five-game run.

Furner recorded three shutouts during the NCAA tournament and brought her total to 10 shutouts on the season. Only Nicole Adams, 1992, and Kari Gonzales, 2006, have recorded more shutouts in a single season as a Wildcat.

Senior midfielder Lisa Webster scored eight goals this season, bringing her career total to 22 goals, which puts her in sixth place for career goals in the program’s history.

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A game worthwhile My apologies to my professor during Thursday’s lecture about gender in the media, but I was glued to my phone.

The constant checking and refreshing wasn’t to text friends or update my Facebook status.

I was checking the score of the Chico State women’s soccer team’s semifinal game through Livestats.

It’s games like that one that really define the excitement of sports for me.

The Wildcats were down a goal for just about the entire game when in the 86th minute, senior midfielder Lisa Webster knocked in the equalizer.

Talk about exciting.

When I got that update, I could do no more than squeeze my hands together under my desk and try to suppress the enormous grin that was filling my face.

I don’t think my professor has seen a smile that big in his class in all his years of teaching.

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CONTROLLING THEIR FATE Melissa Pease keeps careful control of the ball while trying to get past a defender from Sonoma State. The junior forward helped the Wildcats beat the Seawolves 2-1 en route to a 13-6-6 overall season after a trip to the final four.

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SLIDING INTO HISTORY Senior midfielder Lisa Webster tangles with the goalkeeper from Cal State San Bernadino. Chico State lost 1-0 to the Coyotes on Oct.9 in Chico.

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HAIRY SITUATION Freshman midfielder Halima Abdelshife [center] goes up for a header against two players from Sonoma State. The ’Cats beat the Seawolves 2-1 Sept. 9.

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Fall seniors imagine life after sports

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Anthony Maccioli and Andrew Gunn have signed their letter of intent to golf for Chico State in fall 2012. Maccioli’s previous season includes seven top-three finishes and a 2011 Junior Golf Association of Arizona Player of the Year.

Gunn finished fourth on the individual leaderboard at the 2011 Arizona High School State Gold Championship. source: chicowildcats.com

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The years of workouts, practices and games have come to an end for some senior Wildcat athletes who hang up their gear as their teammates continue at the fall semester’s end.

Kristan Music is one of the two seniors on the volleyball team. The other is middle hitter Jacqueline Johnson.

“I’m kind of sad,” the senior volleyball setter said. “I’ve been playing since the eighth grade nonstop.”

With the season over, Music has been focusing on catching up with classes, she said.

The transition has been a little hard to get used to while It’s kind some of her teammates, who of sad. are also her roommates, conI’ve been tinue to go to team meetings while she stays at home. playing “It’s kind of surreal,” she since the said. “You don’t feel like it’s eighth over. I’m just going to miss grade the team atmosphere, making new friends and competing.” nonstop.

Music’s plans for the future include studying KRISTAN MUSIC abroad in Santiago, Chile, volleyball and then returning to Chico State to begin in the nursing program.

For most of the senior members of the crosscountry team, their time as Wildcat athletes isn’t over — they’ve still got track season.

“They take a two-week break from running and then they start to gear back up for track,” coach Gary Towne said.

The men’s and women’s cross-country teams have five seniors each.

With the track and field team set to compete in its fi rst event on Feb. 24, most of the crosscountry seniors are taking a break before jumping into their final semester.

“I have another season of track and a couple of classes left, and then I graduate,” senior cross-country runner Katie Spencer said.

After her last semester, Spencer plans to continue running on her own and maybe on a post-collegiate team, she said.

A few of the cross-country team’s seniors aspire to participate in the Olympic trial standards, Towne said.

On the soccer field, the women’s soccer team has five seniors including National Collegiate Athletic Association All-tournament selections Molly Downtain and Lisa Webster.

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Women’s soccer team seniors Lisa Webster and Molly Downtain earned spots on the All-Tournament team while goalkeeper Megan Foster earned the National Collegiate Athletic Association Elite 89 Award. The award was given to the athlete with the highest GPA that participated at the final site of each of the 89 NCAA championships.

Source: chicowildcats.com

The Chico State women’s basketball team recruited two new players for the 2012-2013 season. Casa Grande HIgh School standout Gretchen Harrigan and Etiwanda High School star Ashtyn Anderson have signed national letters of intent to join head coach Brian Fogel’s squad next season.

The two forwards will help bring a more polished offense to Acker Gym, Fogel said.

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Damario Sims men’s basketball The junior guard is back to his old habits of leading the Chico State men’s basketball team. Sims led the Wildcats with 34 points over two games this weekend. He racked up six rebounds and a career-high nine assists against San Francisco State Thursday before he drained four 3-pointers against Cal Poly Pomona Saturday.

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SERVING HER FUTURE Setter Kristan Music is one of many Wildcat senior athletes who are adjusting to life after their respective seasons have ended. Music will study abroad in Santiago, Chile. fi nal four.

The men’s soccer team has five seniors leaving the grass this season: Chris Akwaja, Nick Tewdrow, Ryan Struckmeyer including two All-California Collegiate Athletic Association First Team and All-West Regional Second Team players, forward Ferid Celosmanovic and defender Jacob Darr.

Currently, the seniors are working toward their degrees and focusing on getting through the upcoming exams, head coach Felipe Restrepo said.

There is the possibility for some of the seniors to get invited to a draft combine hosted by the San Jose Earthquakes for schools in Northern California.

The hope is that the seniors get an invitation, Restrepo said, but they still have to wait

and see.

Chris Wondolowski, former Chico State men’s soccer player and current leading scorer for the San Jose Earthquakes, has proven that it doesn’t matter what division Chico State is in.

“The funny thing is that there’s not a whole lot of difference between Division I, Division II or Division III,” Wondolowski said. “It’s just about getting that foot in the door and if you get that foot in the door, it’s all about if you can stay there and show what you can do.”

No matter the paths chosen by this season’s senior ’Cats, the results of their last seasons cannot be argued.

Dariush Azmoudeh can be reached at dazmoudeh@theorion.com

Wildcats drop first game on road Sarah Goad

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The Chico State men’s basketball team’s unbeaten streak was snapped at five games as they split two games on the road this weekend at San Francisco State and Cal Poly Pomona.

The ’Cats’ offense was certainly in place as they knocked in 12 three-pointers in Thursday’s game against the Gators of San Francisco State.

The defense also did well and the ’Cats were solid all around, head coach Greg Clink said.

Three of those three-point shots came from the strength of senior guard Jay Flores, who led the team with 18 points in the game. Junior guard Damario Sims and sophomore guard Sean Park also contributed three 3-pointers each. Junior forward James Staniland sank two and sophomore forward Amir Carraway had one threepoint shot.

The ’Cats made 55 percent of their shots in the first half and San Francisco made 54 percent of theirs.

“Guys got their feet set and shot with confidence,” Sims said.

Chico had a 63-51 lead with about six minutes left to play when the Gators came charging back to score 13 of the next 16 points to cut the Chico State lead to two, 66-64.

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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT [left to right] junior guard Damario Sims, junior forward James Staniland and freshman guard Mike Rosaroso practice for their game tonight which will be at Cal State Stanislaus.

The men’s basketball team started its season with a 4-0 undefeated streak before dropping 64-50 against Cal Poly Pomona on Saturday.

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kind of let them back in the game,” Staniland said.

But the ’Cats held on and won the game 72-66 making their season record 5-0 and starting off with a 1-0 California Collegiate Athletic Association record.

The ’Cats faced the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos, also unbeaten so far this season, on Saturday.

Both teams fought to maintain their records, but at the end it was the ’Cats who lost their first game of the season, 64-50.

“We didn’t shoot the ball very well,” Clink said.

Sims led the team with 17 points, Flores and Park added 10 each and Staniland had eight.

Flores added four assists and four steals, and Sims had three assists. Freshman Jordan Semple had a pair of blocks in the game.

The ’Cats jumped out to an early lead in the first half and took a 27-26 lead into the locker room.

The team executed its offense well in the first half, Clink said.

It was a rocky start to the second half for Chico State as the ’Cats missed the first six shots

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they took and turned over the ball four times.

“Pomona plays a zone and it’s really hard to shoot over them,” Staniland said.

Staniland finally drilled a 3-pointer to get the ’Cats’ offense started against Pomona’s tough zone defense.

More missed shots and turnovers had the ’Cats trailing, and Pomona never looked back

as the Broncos handed Chico State its first loss.

“I feel like we accomplished a lot going on the road and splitting,” Sims said.

The ’Cats are away once more as they look to conquer the Warriors of Cal State Stanislaus at 7 p.m. today.

Sarah Goad can be reached at sgoad@theorion.com

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Basketball seniors’ fight, drive defines last playing season Sarah Bohannon STAFF WRITER

Josh Jackson was terrified during the first basketball game he played for Chico State.

An exhibition game against UCLA, Jackson felt like a “10-year-old boy playing against grown men,” he said.

“I don’t think I took one shot

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“I just passed the ball like, ‘Get this out of my hands.’”

Now a senior, Jackson is far from being that scared freshman he was more than four years ago. And he’s not the only one feeling this way.

Jay Flores and Jackson are the only two seniors on the men’s basketball team this year.

Although Flores and Jackson are leaving the Chico State basketball team together, they didn’t join the team that way.

Jackson, who plays small forward and is from Palmdale, was originally a football player,

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he said. He didn’t even know about Chico State until he took a trip to the campus with a friend who was looking to be recruited here.

Unlike Jackson, Flores’ dreams have always been to play basketball in college.

Growing up in Sacramento, Flores started playing basketball when his older sister would “drag” him outside to play with her, he said.

He started playing for an organized basketball league when he was about 6 years old and played at Sonoma State before coming to play as

a guard for head coach Greg Clink, Flores said.

Living close to home and playing with great guys, Flores’ decision to transfer from Sonoma State to Chico State was one of the best he’s ever made, he said.

Out of the two seniors, Flores is described as the more vocal leader, as well as the one with the fiercest drive to win, Clink and Jackson said.

“That is the most competitive person I have ever played with in my life,” Jackson said.

“If there is anything he can do to win, he is going to do it no

NEVER BACK DOWN [left] Jay Flores and [right] Josh Jackson have the bite that drives the Chico State men’s basketball team. The Wildcats are off to a 5-1 start this season.

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matter what.”

Flores’ strong will to win is not the only thing that makes him exceptional, Clink said. He is also very dedicated to selfimprovement.

“He’s a guy that is in the gym every single day of the year,” Clink said, “and when I say that, I mean every single day.”

Flores noted Jackson’s mental and physical toughness as he is still fighting through a knee injury he sustained two years ago.

“His knee has been swollen for two straight years now,” Flores said. “He doesn’t say a word about it, he doesn’t complain about it, he just comes in every day and works hard.”

Although sometimes Jackson and Flores forget they are the only seniors, they are quickly reminded whenever they think about team night at the end of the season, they said.

“There is sort of a bond that’s just me and him,” Flores said.

“This is the last time that this is all going to happen for us.”

Whether the team makes it to the national championships or doesn’t go to playoffs at all, they do know one thing — that last game is going to be sad for them all.

“They’re going to be two guys that I’m going to miss,” Clink said. “Not just on the court but in the locker room and on road trips, so we’re just trying to savor our time with these two guys, because they’re special.”

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There is sort of a bond that’s just me and him.

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STAND YOUR GROUND Selfdescribed as a “deer in headlights” at the beginning of her collegiate career, senior guard Courtney Harrison [left] has learned not to play soft from her teammate and fellow senior guard Natasha Smith [right].

Fierce female seniors lead Chico State team with aggressive style Sarah Bohannon STAFF WRITER

Two is better than one.

And perhaps no one loves the saying more than Courtney Harrison, a senior Chico State basketball player.

Razzing Natasha Smith, her fellow senior teammate, is something Harrison loves to do, she said.

Twenty-two against 11, Harrison said comparing their jersey numbers. There’s no way Smith can argue.

“I mean my number is twice as good as hers,” Harrison said.

This year, the number two also stands for the number of seniors — Smith and Harrison — who will be saying farewell at the end of the season.

The women’s basketball team sees graduation as just another part of athletics and isn’t focusing on the goodbye but instead on the now, head coach Brian Fogel said.

“We just look at it like it’s part of a process,” Fogel said.

The team looks at graduation and says, “What can we still do while they’re here?” he said.

Born in Ohio, Smith mostly grew up in Sacramento, she said. Besides trying track for a year in high school, for Smith, it’s always been basketball.

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similar emotion to compare it to, she said.

“Do you know when you meet somebody that you really like and sometimes you get that tingly feeling inside?” Smith said. “I get that feeling walking to the gym.”

Playing shooting guard, the same position as Smith, Harrison described Smith as a fierce competitor who leads the team by the way she plays.

“It doesn’t matter if we’re down like 50,” Harrison said.

“She would still be playing just like the hardest you’ve ever seen anybody playing.”

Although Smith’s on-court personality may match her appearance, her off-the-court personality is a bit of a surprise,

Harrison said.

“She comes off kind of hard and mean, ‘cause she’s super muscular,” Harrison said.

“But my goodness, if you only knew the difference off the court. She is like a melty little marshmallow.”

Smith, a sociology major, hopes to play overseas after she graduates and later become a college coach, she said.

Harrison described herself as a deer in the headlights that didn’t talk to anyone until Smith started calling her “Super” one night at open gym.

It seems like Smith still sees the same thing in Harrison as she saw that night.

“When she gets on the floor,

just to see somebody that’s a scorer and have a defensive presence,” Smith said, “it really says a lot to other people on the team.”

Harrison is not only encouraging on the court, she shows the team she cares about them off the court as well, Smith said.

“If there is something going wrong,” Smith said, “Courtney is probably going to be one of the first people to text you or call you.”

Growing up in Colfax, Harrison, unlike Smith, played many sports in high school and was looking into playing volleyball before she decided to play basketball, she said.

Also unlike Smith, Harrison

is not planning to extend her basketball career.

A kinesiology major, Harrison’s path is currently unclear.

She might stay at Chico State and get her master’s degree in kinesiology or she might try to get a job in San Diego working in outdoor recreation, like white water rafting, kayaking or backpacking, she said.

Either way, Harrison knows one thing — when the season is over she is going to need to find something to fill her time.

“I’ve got to find some outdoors league,” Harrison said. “Old woman’s softball or something.”

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Carraway conquers broken path to Chico State Andrew Delgado STAFF WRITER

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A SURE THING Sophomore forward Amir Carraway could have stumbled down multiple paths. Instead, the Vallejo native is averaging 10.8 points a game and leading the Chico State men’s basketball team down the road to a conference title.

The Chico State men’s basketball team’s leading scorer could have played for San Francisco State, could have strayed from the college path and could have checked out after losing his No. 1 fan over the summer.

Instead, Amir Carraway is helping lead the Wildcats in scoring this season with a 4-1 record so far. Averaging 10.8 points a game so far, the sophomore forward didn’t always see basketball in his future.

Carraway grew up in the Bay Area in Vallejo. He was involved with soccer before his father, Arthur, helped him make the switch to the court, he said.

“My dad said that soccer wasn’t for me and switched me to hoops,” Carraway said.

At age 4, Carraway joined a league with an age minimum of 6.

“They told me just to be quiet and I could play,” Carraway said. “And I have been playing basketball ever since.”

While playing for Franklin High School, Carraway became a two-time All-Delta Valley Conference selection and was a part of two championship teams.

During the second game of his senior year of high school, however, Carraway suffered an injury and was out for the majority of the season. He was only able to come back late in the season and play in the playoffs.

Any offers from colleges were put on hold due to his injury but San Francisco State offered Carraway a chance to play college basketball despite his absence.

It was Chico State, whose coaches were in the stands during the last game, however, who liked what they saw in Carraway enough to pursue the young athlete.

“We didn’t start to recruit him until the end of his senior year,” head coach Greg Clink said. “After coming out and working out with some of our guys, he liked it.”

Choosing to become a Wildcat wasn’t an easy decision for Carraway.

As San Francisco State still had an open offer, Carraway’s mother, an alumna of San Francisco State, would have liked to see her son play where she went to school but was happy with the decision either way, Carraway said.

“I have a bit of enjoyment and a little bit of excitement when I play San Francisco State knowing I could have ended up going there,”

he said.

Carraway extended his collegiate eligibility by redshirting his freshman year at Chico State.

He took that time to work out hitting the gym as much as he could, he said.

Now in his third year at Chico State, classified as a sophomore, Carraway has started the season with all-star-caliber play.

Senior guard Jay Flores didn’t see Carraway over summer, and when Carraway came back to start workouts this season he saw a whole new person, Flores said.

“He grew into the player we all knew he could be,” he said.

Coming into this season, however, Carraway has been motivated by an off-court loss. Carraway’s grandfather died this summer, and Carraway has dedicated this season in his honor, he said. Lawrence Williams Jr. was more than just a grandfather, but his best friend.

“I didn’t see him leaving this Earth quickly,” he said.

Carraway’s grandfather raised him during the time he was becoming a man, he said.

During his teen years, Carraway wasn’t the best student and was starting to fall into the wrong crowd, he said. His grandfather took the time to pick him up after school and they would spend every day together.

“I was veering off the right path and he brought me back,” he said. “He made me a better person and made sure I was there for my family.”

Carraway admits that college hasn’t been the easiest for him but frequently receives text messages from younger cousins that are constant motivators for him, he said.

“My mom is at every game and family comes as well, and I just play for them,” he said.

Though he suffered a devastating loss, Carraway continues to have a smile on his face and make sure his teammates do as well.

“He is just a funny guy,” Flores said.

“Funny to be around, a jokester, and never takes anything personally. He can always lighten the mood.”

Carraway continues his all-star start of the season and will keep his teammates, family and No. 1 fan in his thoughts before tipoff as he and the ’Cats make a run for the title.

Andrew Delgado can be reached at adelgado@theorion.com

Wildcats split weekend, spend holidays on road DECEMBER LONG ROAD TRIP The Chico State women’s basketball team experienced first hand the importance of the second half. The Wildcats beat San Francisco State 59-54 Thursday after a stellar second half.

They couldn’t hang onto that same second half Saturday when they dropped 7055 to Cal Poly Pomona.

The ’Cats continue their sevengame road trip Friday in Seattle.

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STRIDING OVER COMPETITION Forward Melissa Pease battles for control of the ball with a Cal State East Bay defender. The junior helped the Wildcats beat the Pioneers 4-1 at home on Oct. 21.

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5-5-3, with losses to Cal State Stanislaus and Cal State L.A. However, the ’Cats ended their last 12 matches with an 8-3-1 record, qualifying for the playoffs.

Chico State then took on Cal State L.A. and Cal State Stanislaus, teams that handed the ’Cats two losses early in the season.

After beating Cal State L.A. in the opening round, the ’Cats were dominated in the finals as Cal State Stanislaus won the California Collegiate Athletic Association title 4-0.

Due to the loss, the ’Cats weren’t guaranteed a spot in the NCAA tournament and had to wait for the tournament bids.

The ’Cats were able to just make the cut in the NCAA tournament as the fifth seed out of the possible six allowed.

The ’Cats took full advantage of the opportunity and blew past the competition to reach the final four.

Final ’Cat fight The two-time defending champions, Grand Valley State University Lakers from Allendale, Mich., were undefeated going into the match Thursday and hadn’t lost in 41-straight matches.

Webster knew all of the hype didn’t matter, she said, and that the ’Cats would be fine.

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off the clock, the Lakers began their attack and scored a goal.

Sophomore defender Carly Singer wasn’t sure how it happened so quickly, she said.

“We were just caught off guard,” she said. “But we knew we could come back and score.”

Sutton knew that playing in the semifinal match would test the players, she said.

“We opened a little nervous and flat but having the goal scored early relieved our nerves and allowed us to get into a rhythm,” she said.

At the half, the ’Cats were trailing in shots five to seven but had the advantage in corner kicks, two to one.

“We needed to shake things up a bit,” Sutton said.

With five minutes left in the match, the team’s goals to play for the national championship was hanging in the balance.

Senior midfielder Blake Lopes took a free kick and found freshman midfielder Megan Tabler in front of the net.

Tabler headed the ball to an open Webster who directed the pass into the back of the net.

Both teams battled through overtime but neither was able to find the golden goal and the match would be decided in penalty kicks.

After a successful shot by Singer, the Laker keeper would be too much for the ’Cats to get by and the they would fall 2-3 in penalty kicks.

“It sucks that it came down to penalty kicks,” Webster said. “But that is just soccer sometimes.”

Andrew Delgado can be reached at adelgado@theorion.com

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season in a real dogfight before bowing to Grand Valley State University 3-2 in penalty kicks.

For more on the women’s soccer team see Andrew Delgado’s story on the front page.

The women’s soccer team brought many exciting games to University Stadium, and Chico State should salute the women for their fight for the national title.

Their tenacity and bite bring more to a game than any blowout or complete domination by a team.

When the University of Southern California Trojan football team faced off against the University of Oregon Ducks, you couldn’t have pulled many fans away from their televisions, smartphones or computer screens.

My nails shortened by a couple millimeters watching that game, but I am

glad to say that my Southern California loyalty slept soundly after routing the Ducks 38-35.

The next week when the Trojans faced UCLA in a freeway rivalry, not many football fans stayed tuned to the 50-0 slaughter.

Dogfights and Cinderella stories are the epitome of what sports are.

They make you believe that as rewarding as it is to have bragging rights about a 50-0 romping against your cross-town rival, the games that have you biting your nails down to the cuticle give you a bigger reward.

The Chico State women’s soccer team might not like to be called underdogs – they may not even get the respect underdogs deserve – but they made a whole lot of people “ooh” and “aah” over Livestats.

Their season might be over, but the underdogs won’t soon be forgotten around Chico State or in the athletics department.

You can’t forget the games that made your heart race.

Allie can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com

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L 77-60

Aug. 18

Nov. 8

@University of Nevada

W 84-73

Aug. 27

@Dominican (scrimmage)

Nov. 12

Alaska Fairbanks

W 83-36

Sept. 1

Southern Oregon (scrimmage)

Nov. 13

Academy of Art

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Nov. 19

Pacific Union

W 73-49

Sept. 9

Nov. 22

Menlo College

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@San Francisco State

L 64-50

Dec.3

@Cal Poly Pomona

Dec. 7

@Cal State Stanislaus

Dec. 10

Oct. 30

Cal State San Marcos

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W 77-75

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Sept. 30

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W 2-1

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5:30 p.m.

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Cal State Stanislaus

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5:30 p.m.

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7:30 p.m.

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UC San Diego

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5:30 p.m.

Cal State San Bernardino

7:30 p.m.

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Cal State San Bernardino

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UC San Diego

5:30 p.m.

Jan. 7

UC San Diego

7:30 p.m.

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Cal State Dominguez Hills

5:30 p.m.

Jan. 13

Cal State Dominguez Hills

7:30 p.m.

Oct. 21

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Jan, 14

Cal State L.A.

5:30 p.m.

Jan, 14

Cal State L.A.

7:30 p.m.

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Cal State East Bay

W 4-1

Jan. 20

@Cal State East Bay

5:30 p.m.

Jan. 20

@Cal State East Bay

7:30 p.m.

Oct. 28

Cal State Monterey Bay

W 1-0

Jan. 21

@Cal State Monterey Bay

5:30 p.m.

Jan. 21

@Cal State Monterey Bay

7:30 p.m.

Oct. 30

@Humboldt State

W 2-0

Jan. 27

Sonoma State

5:30 p.m.

Jan. 27

Sonoma State

7:30 p.m.

Nov. 4

@Sonoma State

W 2-1

Jan. 28

Humboldt State

5:30 p.m.

Jan. 28

Humboldt State

7:30 p.m.

Nov. 6

CCAA Semifinal

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Cal Poly Pomona

5:30 p.m.

Feb. 3

Cal Poly Pomona

7:30 p.m.

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CCAA Championship

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Feb. 4

San Francisco State

5:30 p.m.

Feb. 4

San Francisco State

7:30 p.m.

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7:30 p.m.

Feb. 11

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7:30 p.m.

Feb. 17

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7:30 p.m.

Feb. 18

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7:30 p.m.

Feb. 23

Cal State Monterey Bay

7:30 p.m.

Feb. 24

Cal State East Bay

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7 p.m.

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5:30 p.m.

NCAA Championship Far West Regional

W 1-0

Feb. 11

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5:30 p.m.

NCAA Championship Quarterfinal

W 0(4) - 0(3)

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5:30 p.m.

NCAA Championship Quarterfinal

W 1-0

Feb. 18

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5:30 p.m.

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Cal State Monterey Bay

5:30 p.m.

Feb. 24

Cal State East Bay

5:30 p.m.

NCAA Championship Tournament Final Four

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CCAA Championships

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Nov. 5

NCAA West Regional

@Willamette Invitaional

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NCAA Championships

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Owners Christine LaGrow, Jackie LaGrow and RasL mussen, had the m idea of incorporatid ing in a salon within a gallery in order to stay st with the theme of o “pin-up meets French boutique,” F Rasmussen said.

R While Jackie LaGrow, who speL cializes in custom cializ extensions, and Rasexten mussen, who creates flower hairpieces, are stylists along with Bruce, Christine LaGrow adds her artistic abilities to the gallery portion of the salon.

Christine LaGrow uses oils and watercolor paintings to depict landscapes of the wine region, she said in her artist statement.

“The Vanity Box is classy, fun and professional,” Bruce said.

“The team I work with are sophisticated, knowledgeable and enjoyable.”

A DIY Christmas This year I’m not letting Christmas present sales occupy my wallet.

I recently made a bridal hair clip for my best friend’s wedding. All items were purchased at Michael’s, were under $10 and took less than an hour to arrange the flowers and jewels.

The results was pretty awesome and I got the idea off a website.

Craftgawker.com is full of pictures shared from other crafting websites or bloggers, and my latest obsession.

Once a person clicks on the desired picture, they get redirected to the full tutorial and a link to the original site.

The ideas look like they came out of an Anthropologie catalog because they FOR MORE have that ON DIY Christmas vintagepresents see d2 esque style, but without the Anthro price tag.

Floral paper mache and a chair made from a vintage suitcase, a personal favorite of mine on the site, are just some ideas featured on Craftgawker along with jewelry, home decor, hairstyles and all things knit wear. The site offers novel selections for those interested in craft making.

Even if a person doesn’t have the Martha Stewart gene, browsing through the hundreds of pages is inspiring, and the step-by-step directions make the artful crafts less daunting.

Several tutorials use mostly household items like left over magazines and old books. One gift idea transformed coffee cans into peephole lanterns.

I substituted buttons for beads when I made necklaces for my friends and they turned out like the picture in the tutorial — they’re super cute, rare pieces and I didn’t spend any money.

All the items used I either found in my garage or around my house. It also helps that my dad is an engineer with a garage full of tools and wires.

If one is lacking anything, local hardware stores and Michael’s are great stores for supplies.

Creating items like this gives the gift-giver an opportunity to interject personality to whatever is being created.

These ideas also tie into the website Etsy, which is dedicated to connecting producers and consumers of homemade items, according to the website’s mission statement.

The site is like a virtual farmers’ market.

Its goal is to sway the way small businesses change the economy, and that starts with promoting a DIY community.

The personalized touches make gift exchanges a little more sentimental and won’t leave your wallet completely empty.

There has always been a strong DIY community of masterful and creative minds making gifts. This Christmas season is the best time to join in and start making unmatched presents.

If you want to stand ground on this occupy movement, you can start by shopping locally or creating something yourself.

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Salon brings vanity out of box Nicole Walker STAFF WRITER

SO VAIN [above] Toni Michelle Bruse, stylist, does hair and makeup, for model Lauren Hyle [left], a Chico State alumna. Hyle poses in a tin foil wedding dress for The Vanity Box’s photo shoot.

Watch out Vera Wang, Toni Michelle Bruce is taking wedding dresses to the next level, with foil.

Taking something simple likee foil and creating something com-plex like a wedding dress may y seem tricky, but with a fold heree and a tear there, Bruce makes itt happen.

Bruce, a cosmetologist and stylist at The Vanity Box, expresses her creativity with body painting, face painting, and doing hair and makeup for theater, photo shoots and television shows.

“My main goal is not to change you, but to take the beauty of you and enhance it so that the average person can see what I see in you,” Bruce said. “That goes with my body painting as well. I enhance what you have.”

Bruce and her team at The Vanity Box, a salon, gallery and boutique, put on a photo shoot Sunday with foil wedding dresses, metallic makeup and teased, colored hair to match.

After prepping models Lauren n Hyle, a Chico State alumna, and d Jecca Rasmussen, part-ownerr of the salon, the photographer, Ashton Boni, used lighting and d talent to make the shoot comee alive.

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for the foil photo shoot that complemented each other.

It all started when Boni came to Bruce with an idea of using foil for a theme in a photo shoot and

Bruce used her imagination to create a wedding dress and alternative outfits, Boni said.

“Toni has no limitations,” Boni said. “She thinks outside the box, without boundaries.”

The creative pair found each other a year ago on Model Mayhem, a website that connects models with photographers and stylists, Boni said. The foil photo shoot wasn’t the fi rst time the duo had worked with creative wedding dresses. On another project, Bruce took the blank canvas of a woman’s body and painted a full,

mermaidstyle wedding dress on her.

“There is nothing I like more than taking a beautiful person and contrasting them against something that most people overlook, like natural elements,” Bruce said.

Along with photo shoots and working at the salon, Bruce does face painting for children at festivals and other events, she said.

The Vanity Box opened in Chico six months ago and has been the main platform for Bruce to succeed with her passions, she said.

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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7, 2011 REFLECTION Ellen Akimoto, a senior arts major, presents her art show, “On, On Pliant Signifier” at the 1078 Gallery Thursday evening. [below] Akimoto’s “Giant” cutout figure illustrates a woman hovering over smaller female figures, leaving the meaning up to the audience’s imagination.

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●●●●● Stepping into Ellen Akimoto’s exhibition at the 1078 Gallery was almost like falling down the rabbit hole.

Akimoto, who is working to complete the bachelor of fine arts program, presented a wonderland of characters and creatures that each had their own story.

The exhibit, “On, On, Pliant Signifier,” was a culmination of cut-out figures on paper that she arranged around the gallery to flow into a narrative.

“I was really enamored with this idea of a figure, which doesn’t just exist in a single painting, but can be put into new situations and new relationships with other figures around it,” Akimoto said.

Akimoto’s art is inspired by language and how symbols change over time, she said.

“I have these cut-out figures and I like what’s going on with them, but they’re always lost in this huge white space,” she said. “It was a lot of figuring out balance between empty space and where things sort of mass together.”

Akimoto’s characters are based on herself, she said. While you can see her in some of them, she points out that the most important thing

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is what guests couldn’t see — the symbolism, the meaning.

“They’re not necessarily me, but me becoming other people,” Akimoto said.

The first character that could be seen in the gallery was “Giant,” a woman looking down at a group of females titled “Small Group.”

“Even though they were meant to inhabit different spaces, they take on a new narrative,” she said.

What that narrative was, however, was completely up to the viewer.

“For some reason, ‘Giant’ emotionally really pulled me in,” said Jeanne Tyson, a junior political science major.

Tyson viewed the piece as though one girl was looking at miniature versions of herself and was trying to be very careful as though not to step on them and to be kind, she said.

Jerome Pouwels, professor of art, has worked with Akimoto throughout her time at Chico State.

“It’s been a pleasure to watch her grow and develop as an artist,” Pouwels said. “I couldn’t be more excited about the future she can expect.”

Akimoto’s art is unusual and arranged in a way that invokes a lot of thought and interpretation.

From a rolled up piece of paper to art on a gallery wall, each piece is reassembled for every new setting it takes on.

“If it’s not messy enough, it doesn’t feel enough like reality,” Akimoto said.

Brittany Comas can be reached at bcomas@theorion.com

College is a time of learning, but for some it’s a time of learning

Student decorates white walls with ‘Black’ photos in art show

how to cope with hangovers. If Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms and Bradley Cooper are your professors, you will be sure to learn how to have a notso-enjoyable night about town. This time around it’s not the element of surprise, but the anticipation of the craziness that is bound to enjoyable. This time Stu, played

by Helms, is getting married in Thailand, which offers a playground of trouble for the wolf pack. Galifianakis offers plenty of awkward moments, Helms wakes with a face tattoo and a monkey drives them all nuts. “The Hangover: Part ii” is

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that stars will most likely interact in some serendipitous way. The people who made “Valentine’s Day” hope to make a memorable movie about celebrating a new year by partying away the night. There are relationships, pregnant women racing to have the first child of the new year, a broken elevator with Ashton Kutcher and Lea Michele from “Glee” — just the way you picture New York on New Year’s Eve. If your 2011 New Year’s resolution was to avoid Zac Efron,

streams resembling blood.

Terrence Scoville, a senior art major, STAFF WRITER enjoyed the abstract feel of the pieces, Chico State students had their he said.

“I like that they’re kind of beautiimaginations tested Thursday night as Greyson Collins, a senior fine arts ful, but grotesque at the same time,” major, showcased his art project Scoville said.

A large piece placed on the back “Black” as his culminating exhibition. wall of the gallery, titled “#5,” In a small room with white rippled with a black solution walls, Collins’ abstract pieces giving the photo a peaceful stood out in the Between the fluidity.

Stairs and the Office Gallery Collin’s smooth and slenat Ayres Hall. With a variety of I like that der images covering the walls art pieces, the display caught they’re of Ayres Hall almost seem the attention of art admirers. kind of as if just dipped in a tar-like “The gallery was smaller than I had expected, so I beautiful, substance.

He has been perfecting the shrunk some of the pieces but project for two years, Collins down so that I could showcase grotesque said. more work,” Collins said. at the “I wanted to showcase this With no titles to hint to the objects in the photos, each same time. project, because it’s one of my longest-going projects,” Colpiece looked like it was covlins said. ered in a black, water-like TERRENCE He will be graduating this liquid. Each piece illustrated SCOVILLE semester with a bachelor’s different textures and shapes, senior art major degree in fine arts with an causing art enthusiasts to emphasis in photography. ponder what each photo was “After graduation I will be moving highlighting.

“I like the pieces, because you have to Los Angeles and maybe doing some to use your imagination,” said Ana more graphic design work,” Collins said.

Crosby, a first-year nursing major.

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PAINT IT BLACK Senior Greyson Collins [above] at his “Black” photo show in Ayres Hall. [below] Collins’ photos display black paint blobs that leave room for a viewer’s interpretation.

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Ricky Bobby is the fictional king of the racetrack, but he doesn’t stand a chance in the shell-tossing,

WHAT: Winterfest

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about buying the new Nintendo 3DS system. Retro tracks from older games are playable in multi-player or grand prix, along with new hazards to throw. The game offers mega replayability because if you wish to unlock new characters and features, you must beat the races at tougher difficulty, which flips the race track.

WHERE: Origami Recording Lounge on Friday and Lost on Main on Saturday

Brittany Comas STAFF WRITER

Chicoans should be ready to rock around the Christmas tree to different music genres like reggae, ska, hip-hop and funk this weekend.

Wild Oak Music Group is holding a two-night event that features Chicobased music that everyone can dance to.

Johnny Kosich, a senior music industry and technology major and Wild Oak concert producer really enjoyed the event.

“It’s a really cool way to wrap up the semester,” Kosich said.

Wild Oak Music Group is hosting the Artist Management Showcase for

Winterfest will start at 8 p.m. Friday at the Origami Recording Lounge and is open to all ages.

Headlining the night are reggae/ ska band Boss 501 and funk/rock trio Strange Habits.

There will also be special guest performances by singer/songwriters Mark Pagel and Joe Goodwin of Chico.

The final showcase of Winterfest will start at 9 p.m. Saturday at Lost on Main.

Guests must be 21 or older.

Winterfest attendees can expect another night of fun music and dancing starting off with funk group The Dynamics and the funk/house mixing of DJ No Requests.

Headlining the event is The Melodramatics, a ska/reggae band from

Redding.

“For us, it’s an opportunity to jam before school gets out,” said Jesse Geron, bassist for The Melodramatics and Chico State alumnus.

Also headlining the event is pop/ punk group Final Last Words.

Not only will they be performing, but they will be celebrating their CD release as well, Kosich said. Each guest will receive a free CD with their $5 cover charge.

This event is a chance for Chico music lovers to get together before the holidays and check out some north valley talent.

Brittany Comas can be reached at bcomas@theorion.com

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Chico Cabaret takes holiday classic, ups the rating, scandal

GETTING DOWN AND NASTY The Real Nasty rocks Bustolini’s Deli and Coffee House as frontman Ryan Lucas slays the upright bass.

“The Eight: Reindeer Monologues” offers a behind-the-scenes look at what really goes down after Saint Nick parks his sleigh and is done with his crazy night of deliveries.

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Band gets ‘real nasty’ at Bustolini’s Deli decades while paying homage to their current musical favorites, they derive their sounds from complex rock ‘n’ roll wails and ’80s drumbeats.

“This band has blown my expectations of what a one band night was going to be like,” Chico resident Jesse Sheperd said.

The rock and blues-country style is working for them, and the free distribution of music is part of what attracts Sheperd to bands like this, he said.

The Real Nasty’s eccentric style and lack of hesitation when involving audience members provided human warmth to a cold and dark downtown area south of the post office.

“The music was phenomenal,” audience member Rebekah Higgins said. “I’m excited that I already knew some of the songs.”

The Real Nasty has embraced the

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In Chico, where galleries and restaurant venues are a haven for local artists, Thursday night’s rock show served country-fried rock.

The Real Nasty, a three-man-band from Oakland, is anything but nasty.

Meddling psychedelic guitar riffs, funky bass beats and quick dance drums, the band got the crowd at Bustolini’s Deli and Coffee House dancing within seconds.

“We like to think of it as ‘rock, country-fried’,” said Ryan Lucas, frontman and upright bass player.

“It’s very rock influenced and we’re trying to return to the roots of what made us want to start playing music since we were kids.”

Blending influences from different

idea of giving away CDs at shows and making their music free to download on the their band website, thus increasing their audience.

After the show, the band packed up their instruments and stuck around to talk to the remaining patrons eager to hang out with the band.

“We just came back from a tour of the southeast and took a couple of weeks off for the holidays, now we’re back to take a short tour through California,” he said.

With the dead of night approaching and the next stop creeping up on their tour through California, The Real Nasty want to keep making noise through the golden state with a revitalized energy.

Juan Mejia can be reached at jmejia@theorion.com

When most people hear the word “reindeer,” eight very specific creatures come to mind. Nine, if you count the one with the messed-up nose of Christmas carols and claymation film fame.

But the international fame of being Santa’s reindeer comes with a price. This past weekend, the Chico Cabaret opened its production of “The Eight: Reindeer Monologues,” which follows an investigation into a scandal at the North Pole.

When Vixen brings harassment charges against “the fat boy,” all of the reindeer are brought in for questioning regarding the allegations.

The investigation is being carefully watched and argued about by people all over the globe and no two reindeer stories are the same.

Was Saint Nick really a “walking, talking, hollyjolly sex crime waiting to happen,” as Cupid alleges?

Or was he truly a saint, as insisted upon by Comet, a reformed deer thanks to Santa’s work with troubled deer?

The play is told in eight tragicomic parts, with each reindeer coming up to the stage when it is their turn for interrogation. Through each of the colorful characters’ stories, the audience is led deeper and deeper into the scandal, culminating in Vixen’s heartbreaking testimonial.

Completely unpredictable and unexpected, “The Eight” uses humor and shock to make a broader commentary on humanity.

The show is two parts dark comedy and one part social commentary.

The familiar furry faces of childhood are used to bring light to issues such as sex crime victim-blaming, misogyny and homophobia.

“It’s one of the best examples of dark comedy I’ve found,” said Jeff Dickenson,

the show’s director who also played the hotheaded lead reindeer, Dasher. “Though dark comedy isn’t exactly new, it seems to be the best way to wake up our desensitized crowds much in the same way Greek tragedies worked thousands of years ago.”

While many people capitalize on the marketability of Christmas cheer, playwright Jeff Goode uses it as a platform for uncomfortable truths.

It makes perfect sense, too.

While the holiday season is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, “THE EIGHT: it is also REINDEER the time of MONOLOGUES” year with the highWhen: 10 p.m. est suicide Thursday through rate.

No Saturday other time of year Where: Chico holds such Cabaret a proCost: $10 nounced dichotomy For mature of feelings. audiences There are no frills to this show.

The actors are plainly clothed with paper mache antlers and the stage is bare except for a single chair illuminated by a spotlight.

The language is precise.

Goode knew exactly what the characters needed to say to get the reaction he wanted.

It’s bare-bones theater — the actors, the director and the playwright had nothing to hide behind if one of these three elements was a weak link.

This gamble paid off, as there was no weak link in the production. The three elements blend seamlessly together to create a truly moving show.

Though the idea of North Pole shenanigans seems family-friendly enough, this show is not intended for children.

For the adult looking for a different way to ring in the holiday season, consider checking out “The Eight” at the Chico Cabaret this weekend. The show is only doing five performances and runs until Saturday.

Brooke Hespeler can be reached at bhespeler@theorion.com

BEE’S PRETTY LITTLE THINGS

Professional looks to impress any potiental employer Brittany Comas STAFF WRITER

WOMEN’S

MEN’S

As fall semester comes to a close, most soonto-be graduates are thinking about getting jobs and some current students are thinking about internships. One of the most common questions is, “What do I wear to an interview?” Black and white will always be classic but sticking to just those two colors can be drab and boring. When interviewing for a job, you want to make sure that you stand out from the rest of the candidates while looking professional and well put together.

I’ve chosen outfits for both men and women that are great starter pieces for your work wardrobe.

Brittany Comas can be reached at bcomas@theorion.com

ITEM LIST: WOMEN’S: White button-up top - Can be found anywhere Ponte knit jacket - Target $20 Retro brown wide-leg pants - Lulus.com $40 Black Poppy oxford wedges - Pacsun.com $40

MEN’S: Urban Renewal vintage denim shirt - UrbanOutfitters.com $40 Howe men’s suit gray slim fit pants - 80spurple.com $98 Hawkings McGill leather brogue shoe - UrbanOutfitters.com $78 Skinny black tie - HotTopic.com $10

These caramel-colored wideleg pants from Lulus.com are the focal point of this outfit. While they add a touch of style, they don’t take away from the rest of what you’re wearing. Pair these bow-tied trousers with a plain white button-up shirt that you can find just about anywhere if it’s not already in your closet. Tuck the shirt in to show off the embellishment of the pants and to give your look the professional flair it needs. I chose this ponte knit jacket from Target that cuts

off nicely right below the waist for a crisp clean-cut look. Tie the outfit together with a pair of black suede oxford wedges.

Wedges are a lot more comfortable that regular heels and just in case the nerves of a new job get to you, these wedges will keep you standing on your own two feet. Make sure your nails are manicured and polished with a neutral color and add a spritz of light perfume.

With your resume or portfolio in hand, you’re ready to rock any interview.

Finding a bargain is tough when you’re a guy looking for quality dress clothes.

If it gets you closer to the dream job, give Mad Men’s Don Draper a run for his money.

Dressing for success begins with the shoe. If the shoes are scuffed the entire ensemble falls apart.

These smooth leather shoes from Urban Outfitters go perfectly with a pair of gray or black slim-fit slacks or a very dark pair of jeans.

I stress the slim fit and dark wash because it’s not only flattering but very professional as well. Tuck in a light denim shirt, like this vintage version, to add a custom feel to your look. Wearing something other than a dark button up will set you apart from the competition. Give this ensemble the dash of flair and sophistication it needs with a skinny black tie. You’ll be comfortable and will feel confident enough to nail any interview.

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A SOUND SALVATION

Evolution from DJ flashbacks to earlier spinning Eli Gibbs STAFF WRITER

Every time I see an old jukebox, I think of the different genres of music that have run through its old, rusty speakers.

Before there were disc jockeys, a jukebox was an essential item for many public places.

Some diners even had the option to scroll through personal choices at each individual booth.

Prior to the introduction of compact discs in the early ’80s, music was often listened to on turntables and cassette tapes. Both had their disadvantages in quality and the turntable’s stylus would scratch the record, wearing it down with each use.

Similar to the scratches on a classic Hollywood noir film, the wear on the records became an attribute of the art itself.

The sound of the stylus dragging on the record can still evoke images of this era. Now, we classify lower quality with genres such as “lo-fi,” from the term, low fidelity. This is because quality is not a desire in the current recording industry — it’s a necessity.

There are many forms of DJs that have emerged from the concept of records spinning on a turntable. Being extremely organized and having the ability to synchronize different audio sources gives DJs an ability to be as creative as the technology allows.

Technology is always improving and adapting to the changes in the music industry and requires artists to learn new techniques.

Professional DJs use a collection of produced audio tracks. The most impressive DJs can live mix these tracks for a different performance each time.

The classification of a DJ often implies not only genres they play, but the size of an audience they reach.

There are DJs that reach out to audiences over radio and Internet broadcasts, such as podcasts.

But, the progression of the DJ as a human jukebox to a musician has created a place for DJs in live performances.

As much as I still would like to own an old jukebox, organized musical production has come a long way. DJs thrive on creativity just like any other artist and intend for it to be appealing to the masses.

Eli Gibbs can be reached at egibbs@theorion.com

THE ORION • MICHELLE REINMUTH

BAKER’S DOZEN The Butte Folk Music Society performs in a casual setting at Upper Crust Bakery and Eatery Saturday afternoon.

Strings serenade sweet circle jam Upper Crust Bakery and Eatery has guests coming in for sweets and leaving with an afternoon of live folk music.

Miguel Rocha STAFF WRITER

Eight guitars, two violins and a mandolin served up a folk afternoon at Upper Crust Bakery and Eatery downtown Saturday.

The noise of forks hitting ceramic plates and the clamor of chairs did not interrupt the folk melodies of the Butte Folk Music Society. The warm atmosphere of freshly baked goods complemented the guitar—and—violin—filled air.

The Butte Folk Music Society encourages traditional and folk music in the north Sacramento Valley, according to its website. Among other things, it hosts a gig the first Saturday of every month.

Its music style is for any age and for everyone to have a good time, said Steve Johnson, a 15-year sponsor of the group.

The musicians are pretty laid-back.

That is why the circle jam is so impor- how it brings back the oldies. tant, everyone feels comfortable, he The society invites everyone to come said. There are no auditions to be part together to express music and to share it, of the group — any level of instrumental Freeman said. skill is accepted.

For Laurence Boag, an Upper Crust cusThe group plays songs from artists tomer, the music the group performed such as John Denver and John Prine, matched the sunshine of the day, she said.

Johnson said. Although many of the It was good to go, participate and sing on group’s members have such a bright day. original material, it is “I love the unprenot very well-known. tentiousness about the The main purpose of setting,” she said. the jam is to have fun, Michelle Eaton, a hisnetwork with other tory professor, was not musicians and learn disturbed by the noise of I love the from someone else, he eating utensils or by unpretentiousness about the said. the music of the group the setting.

The organization while she was gradprovides music for the ing papers, she said. On community, and the folk the contrary, she has LAURENCE BOAG style “brings back the heard them in the past Audience Member roots of our culture,” at Upper Crust Bakery said Loren Freeman, the and likes folk music. She group’s guest for Saturalso likes how they sit day’s jam. around together and make music.

The Butte Folk Music Society also “It’s old-fashioned,” Eaton said. bring the essence of the people and their love for music, he said. He likes the Miguel Rocha can be reached at group’s varied musical selections and mrocha@theorion.com

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FRUIT FRENZY [left to right] Michael Bone, Randall Jangula, Matt Franklin and Matt Weiner take over the stage at their latest EP Release show at Cafe Coda on Friday.

Chico indie band savors fruits of musical labors Kayla Wohlford STAFF WRITER

Chicoans crammed into Cafe Coda Friday night for a fruit-themed evening to celebrate Clouds on Strings’ CD release.

A myriad of bands were present and the night started off strong with a new band, called the Gentlemen’s Coup, who jumped into an upbeat song that showed off their psychedelic classic rock sound. Vocalist Scott Barwick’s impressive singing abilities had high notes resonating off the walls of the venue. Vocal effects added throughout the songs gave the pieces extra flair and started the night on a good note.

“It’s great to be out here,” Barwick said. “We want to thank everyone for coming out to support local music.”

Quickly transitioning to the next performance was Oakland duo Bronze Monsters, who immediately caught the audience’s attention with their quirky and comedic brand of music. Shouting across the venue, vocalist Dorian Cohen gave audience members a trivia quiz on random subjects. The band then put on a single and leaped into the crowd for a quick and energetic dance session.

It’s a tradition to starting off their sets, Cohen said.

“I’ve never seen so many smiles,” he said. “The feedback and energy was awesome.”

Their last song of the night turned on a hip-hop-inspired beat and they began tag-teaming a song titled “I Could Never Be Your Woman,” which amused the crowd and ended their set with laughter.

“It’s funny, because we’re men,”

Cohen said.

Preceding the main band was the trio Crashed Giraffe, who continued the rock-themed tunes with their classic rock-and-blues style songs. With good vocal teamwork from Hanna Brooke and guitarist Eddy Okum, the crowd sang along and danced to the lengthy rock songs.

The band was glad to be able to contribute to the show and thanked Clouds on Strings for putting together an amazing show, Okum said.

In anticipation of the main band’s performance, people packed into the space around the stage, cheering and chanting for the fruit-filled songs.

“We’re extremely proud to release our new CD today,” Clouds on Strings vocalist Michael Bone said.

The band just released a four-track EP titled “Pomology.” The song content is expressive and showcases emotion through the personality of various fruits. Starting off with what they refer to as “the gateway fruit” — the apple — Bone gave a comedic description of each fruit before continuing into the piece.

“It was a fruitful show,” Bone said.

“We got fruits on the walls and I just ate an apple.”

The band ended their performance with the cover of a Weezer song, changing the lyrics to, “If you want to enjoy our album, go get one now.” Knocking over microphone stands and drum cases, the band jumped off stage with the echo of applause radiating down the street.

Kayla Wohlford can be reached at kwohlford@theorion.com

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TIS THE SEASON [left to right] Christell Brewster, John Hale, Olivia Gomez, Hugh Hammond and Katelyn Clark are just some performers for Glorious Sounds of the Season holiday concert Friday.

Holiday show greets winter spirit with charm Jen Moreno STAFF WRITER

December has finally arrived and with it the countdown to Christmas, and what better way to welcome the impending holiday than with Christmas carols.

The music department at Chico State wasted no time getting in on the festive cheer.

They celebrated with the 12th annual Glorious Sounds of the Season fundraising concert.

This event was held this weekend at the Harlen Adams Theatre.

The concert, which featured students and faculty as well as community members and children, is held to raise funds for private scholarships for students.

Throughout the night, audience members were treated with instrumental ensembles, story readings, choral pieces and even a few sing-alongs.

Danielle Silveira, a senior music major and previous scholarship recipient, participates in various events

throughout the school year, including the Glorious Sounds of the Season concert.

“I would say that this is one of the most fun events at Chico State to attend,” Silveira said. “It’s sold out every year.”

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I would say that this is one of the most fun events at Chico State to attend.

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were of a wide age range, with some participants as young as 6.

Alysa Shin, a junior at Champion Christian School, has been a member of the Children’s Choir of Chico for one year.

“I really liked the stage, it was great,” Shin said. “And the

MORE ON THE CHICO STATE CHOIR To get involved in the music program, students can audition with in their department for the scholarship money generated by the concert

orchestra sound.”

For Chicoan Samantha Robie, a UC Berkeley graduate student, it was an opportunity to sing in Chico for maybe the last time.

She has been in numerous other Sounds of the Seasons concerts, on and off since she was in high school, she said.

“I’m glad I did it,” Robie said. “It might be my last chance before I go somewhere else.”

Jen Moreno can be reached at jmoreno@theorion.com

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The 20th Annual Giving Tree Program All day @ Bell Memorial Union The time of giving is upon us. Come select a name from one of the various Giving trees and donate a gift to someone in need this holiday season.

T H U R SDAY

F R I DAY

Mindful Meditation Group

Alice in Wonderland

Noon to 12:50 p.m. @ Student Services Center Room 426 Free

7:30 p.m. @ Laxson Auditorium $16 student

Chico State’s Mindful Campus offers Qi Gong, seated and walking group meditation Mondays through Thursdays until finals week.

Alice has fallen down the rabbit hole and onto the stage at Laxson.

Come and enjoy the Chico Community Ballet dance through wonderland.

SAT U R DAY

Chico Contra Dance 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. @ Chico Grange $4 students w/ID Live music by the Pub Scouts. All dances taught in a walk-through and then called to music.

No need to bring a partner.

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Larry and His Flask

Mindful Meditation Group

7:30 p.m. @ El Rey Theatre $10 advance

Noon to 12:50 p.m. @ Student Services Center Room 426 Free

Come enjoy Oregon band Larry and His Flask with special guests Shivaree.

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Santa’s Winter Wonderland 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. @ Sears Court Free Come take your picture with Santa.

Pet Nights with Santa 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. @ Chico Mall Free Valley Oak Veterinary Clinic presents pet nights.

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The Anatomy of Hate: A Dialogue to Hope 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. @ Performing Arts Center Room 144 Free Come participate in a panel discussing issues of hate and hope.

Diversity 411 Noon to 1 p.m. @ Meriam Library Room 172 Free Students curious about Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa can come and ask questions here.

T H U R SDAY

F R I DAY

Roger H. Aylworth signing

Searching for the King

7 p.m. @ Lyon Books Free

6:30 p.m. @ Evangelical Free Church of Chico Free

A free reading and signing by local author and reporter Roger H. Aylworth. For more than 20 years Aylworth has held a humorous weekly column with the Chico Enterprise-Record.

Come and enjoy a moving Christmas musical with a 50+ voice choir.

Voom Voom Variety Show 7:00 p.m. @ Chico Women’s Club $5

SAT U R DAY

Bizarre Bazaar 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. @ Chico Women’s Club Free Chico’s sixth annual alternative craft fair featuring more than 25 local artists, complete with a misfit Santa photo booth, gift wrapping, savory food and sweet treats.

SU N DAY

Big Mo & The Volker Strifler Band 7 p.m. @The Big Room, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. $20 Two of Chico’s favorite bands come together for the final show of the year at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s Big Room.

MON DAY

T U E SDAY

Bear-E-Oke 9 p.m. @ Madison Bear Garden Free Calling all jukebox heroes – The Bear hosts a karaoke night every Monday until closing time.

Professor John Mahoney 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. @ 1078 Gallery Free This semester’s students in the songwriting class at Chico State will present some of their original songs.

Join the ladies of Chikoko for their Voom Voom variety show.

STAFF FAVORITES >> HOLIDAY MOVIE “This Christmas”— Any movie with a shirtless Chris Brown will get you in the holiday mood. “This Christmas” is a modern favorite that rings through my house even in the summertime. The current music and remake of classic Christmas songs will get the soul train started at any gathering. >> Quinn Western Staff Writer

“It’s a Wonderful Life”— If there’s a more touching moment than watching George Bailey stick it to the evil Mr. Potter with handouts from his poor clients, I sure haven’t seen it. This movie shows that kindness and charity truly do make a “Wonderful Life.”

>>Ben Mullin Opinion Editor

“Eloise at Christmastime”— If I could be anyone, I would be Eloise. Eloise is the cutest, most mischievous little girl in the world. She lives with her nanny in a posh New York hotel called The Plaza and loves to get into everyone else’s business. She crashes The Plaza’s holiday party and finds Christmas presents for all of her friends. >> Ally Dukkers Features Editor

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SEA DECIBEL

Sounds measured through decibel scale — decibel (dB) is the unit used to measure the intensity of a sound

210dB

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1 dB 165

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1 dB 140

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MIC CHECK Cable installations, solar panels and microphones are set up at the Big Chico Creek Ecological reserve to listen to the sounds made by oceans hundreds of miles away.

Jet engine

Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve listens to the sounds of the ocean

1 dB 110 a car horn

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Tasha Clark STAFF WRITER

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The sounds of the ocean are making noise at the Big Chico Ecological Reserve.

Chico State is part of a multi-institutional project along with UC San Diego, normal conversation University of Hawai’i and University of Mississippi.

The project, funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administraa whisper tion, was created to allow those involved to hear the sounds of the ocean, said Kristoffer Walker, a geophysics project scientist at Painful to the UC San Diego in a phone smallest interview. human ear – 130 audible Because waves are made sound dB and above up of different frequencies, the sounds are mostly WINE GLASS low, but a sensitive censor FREQUENCY can pick up sounds from a Sound Frequency — Number Try this at home: volcano or an earthquake, When you wet your fin- said Jeff Mott, director of the of pressure waves that pass by ger and circle it around Big Chico Creek Ecological the rim of a wine glass, Reserve. a reference point per unit time the frequency of the The point of this project and is measured in Hertz (Hz) or vibrations creates a is to figure out why these ringing sound. The waves are seasonal, since ocean has a natucycles per second. they can only be heard ral frequency as well around this time of year, he and also makes a said. singing sound when waves collide Measuring the wave heights and direction can help to predict the weather, which is the main goal of The distance between two peaks of a sound wave. the project, Mott said.

It can also be used to predict natural disasters but that is secondary to their goal, he said.

Describes the height of the sound pressure wave, Over three days in October 2010, UC San Diego and measured using the decibel scale.

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Humans can hear frequencies from 20 Hz up to 20,000 Hz. The lowest frequencies have increased wavelength and require large speakers to hear Source: oceanexplorer.gov

Chico State installed four microphone censors that stretched 100 feet each at the reserve, Mott said.

The Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve contains nearly 4,000 acres filled with plants and animals and has given students and staff the opportunity to observe various types of nature.

The main goal of the reserve is to preserve natural and cultural habitats while providing research foundation, Mott said.

Walker thought it would be a good idea to install censors in Chico while looking at a map of California, he said. Chico has the ideal open space to detect the waves in the Pacific Ocean.

A fiber-optic cable protected by installation wires picks up the sounds from the ocean waves, and with the help of solar panels, the data goes into an electronic box that records and transmits the data to UC San Diego through the Internet, Mott said.

The first successful sound waves heard were from waves near San Francisco and were studied by the four universities involved in the project for three days, Walker said.

Acquiring data and ensuring the censors are working is another focus of the project, he said. Once enough data is collected, maps of the ocean will be made

showing where the waves are coming from.

“The waves are out there,” he said. “We just don’t know exactly where they are coming from.”

However, the project may have to come to a halt due to budget issues with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Walker said.

Funding was supposed to cover five years of the project, but funding is decided each year by Congress, which isn’t providing any right now, he said.

“If we find funds the project will keep running,” Walker said.

Dash Weidhofer, a senior and geography major had a chance to work on the project alongside with geography major Brendon Armstrong, a Chico State graduate who died this year.

Weidhofer and Armstrong went to the reserve to work on the electronic box for a couple of hours, he said.

Armstrong helped a great deal by setting up the project, communicating with UC San Diego and if anything went wrong he would fix it, Mott said.

The project is really interesting, Weidhofer said. It provided the opportunity for him to work with others on something technical.

Tasha Clark can be reached at tclark@theorion.com

The Ally Way Importance of sleep Humans are traditionally a daytime species. We don’t see well in the dark, we require sunlight to synthesize certain vitamins and most stores close at 8 p.m.

However, for whatever reason, my internal clock seems to be set backward. I have never been a morning person and can’t seem to fall asleep before 1 a.m.

I live in a basement and work in another. My home is similar to a cave, and the darkness only aids my natural need to sleep in.

Many students seem to especially lose sleep in the last few weeks of the semester.

If you are nocturnal like me, try to fall asleep earlier than usual, or allow yourself to sleep in as long as possible. If not, your health may be at risk.

People who stay up late eat more food, have worse diets and can lead to a two pound per month weight gain, according to the Los Angeles Times.

If you have to dedicate long hours to studying for finals at Meriam Library, or if you are staying up late partying at Riley’s to blow off end-of-the-semester steam, follow these suggestions: Only drink coffee in the mornings Stop your caffeine intake six to eight hours before you plan on going to bed. While caffeine can be a good way to start your day, drinking it too late in the day will keep you up.

Don’t stress yourself out I often lie in bed thinking about my to-do list. This isn’t productive and will only keep you from the necessary amount of shut-eye.

Two-thirds of Americans say they lose sleep because of stress, according to FOR MORE MentalHealth SLEEPING America.

TIPS Try listening to Visit the Calm theorion.com Meditation station on Pandora Radio, as these soothing sounds can help put you to sleep.

Exercise Working out is a good way to improve your sleep while also relieving muscle tension. However, don’t exercise right before bed, because it can boost your adrenaline.

Give yourself a bedtime Your body craves the consistency of a scheduled time of rest. Falling asleep about the same time each night will get you more rest.

Don’t do homework in bed Paying bills or writing essays in bed will give you a harder time associating your bed with sleep. If you can’t fall asleep within 15 minutes, get out of bed until you feel tired.

Good luck on finals, and remember that enough sleep helps the brain commit new information into memory, according to Harvard Health Publications, which may be more useful than creating a few extra study cards.

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Give an original present this year. Homemade gift ideas you can make for friends and family members.

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Lexi Brister

Holiday gift ideas give students cheap, creative present alternatives

S E X CO L U M N I S T

Kathleen Dazzi Bedroom blunders There are few things in life as embarrassing as farting during sex.

Unfortunately, we are all human, which means this and many other poorly-timed bodily functions and mistaken movements are humiliations we all have to endure. If you can laugh them off, these bedroom blunders don’t ever have to ruin the moment for you or your partner.

Head-pounding good times For instance, when my ex-boyfriend’s former roommate almost gave his girlfriend a concussion by attempting a sexy standing maneuver and slamming her head into his very low ceiling, she made his night by not making a big deal about it even though she was probably in a lot of pain.

The great thing about slipups like this is that they can be perceived as cute with the right attitude.

If you’ve never gotten overexcited going in for a steamy make-out session and knocked your head into your partner’s face, laugh it off, sometimes being a dork is adorable.

Dirty talk Other times, however, it isn’t what you do but what you say that you wish you could take back. My ex-boyfriend once referred to my vagina as my crotch when attempting to talk dirty. It should suffice to say crotch is not a very sexy synonym.

I shut him up by taking over the talk from that point on so I could still get mine, and he found a much better name for my privates during later sack sessions.

Caught in the moment Clothing can also make things tricky, but have no fear.

If you look like you don’t know what you’re doing because you can’t seem to get that tricky bra clasp or pants zipper, giggle a little and say something like, “Wanna give me a hand here?”

Show how confident you are in your bedroom skills by not caring when you’re not smooth.

Drunken disasters A big problem with drunk sex is that alcohol has a tendency to put most people to sleep. Going down on my boyfriend on my 21st birthday was a very sexy idea — falling asleep mid-deed was not.

Mistaken Identity Some sexual blunders don’t always occur in the bedroom.

Like when you’re trying to send a sexy pic to your longdistance lover and accidentally post it to your Instagram and Facebook pages.

Natural disasters As for the ill-timed bodily functions that have a tendency to sneak up and play orgasm-killer, I have a very important message for women everywhere: Under no circumstance is it OK for you to make fun of him during or after the event.

A tip for the men: If you’re doing it and you hear a fart-like noise when you pull out, avoid the temptation to laugh at all costs.

Yes, it’s referred to queefing, and thanks to “South Park” it has become a punch line, but it isn’t something we can control, especially if you insist on putting us at an angle.

In case any of us haven’t quite grown out of the third grade, here’s a piece of unisex advice: Everyone farts. Period.

Obviously, it’s better done in private where no one has to suffer the sound or smell, but we aren’t always that lucky.

Making an embarrassing noise or giving your partner an accidental concussion is not sexy, but it’s not the end of the world. Whether you’re the witness or the perpetrator, the best thing to do is laugh it off and let it go, because at some point in your life you will be both.

Lexi Brister can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com

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With the cost of tuition rising, many students may have a lowered budget for presents.

College students low on cash can turn to doit-yourself gifts, which can either be partially or entirely handmade. These less expensive options generally require more time than money. Because they’re personalized, they can be more meaningful for the receiver, but can look cheap if made poorly.

Freshman Lauren Terry has received homemade knit gifts in the past, she said.

DIYs are customizable for each person through the use of the receiver’s favorite colors or shapes, Terry said.

Personalized gifts will serve as reminders of the giver.

DIY gifts are a great alternative, but most women are bet- ter at making

them than men, said Cody Becker, a freshman recreation administration major.

“Guys should stick to giving out perfume and gift cards,” he said.

Some students may not consider themselves very creative, said Ben Terrano, a senior kinesiology major, who struggles to come up with gift ideas, he said. His father, however, makes jewelry from abalone shells, and with the right tools, students can MORE DIY also create handmade jewelry IDEAS from rocks and shells.

See column DIY gifts show creativity on C1 but do take time, said Samira Arreguin, a sophomore business information systems major.

She plans to make a photo collage for her father, and though time consuming, it would be special to him because he lives in Mexico and doesn’t see her often, Arreguin said.

“When people make gifts, you think, ‘Wow, they are spending that time on you,’” Arreguin said.

Gifts that document me mories can work for family members and significant others.

Arreguin’s brother made a photo album with movie tickets and other items collected throughout the year as a gift for his girlfriend, she said.

When it is possible to be with the person, spending quality time can be a gift in itself.

Senior psychology major Joe Grap prefers to sit down with family or take a trip somewhere and sees time spent together as better than any gift, he said.

While some students may not be good at crafts or have the money for a trip, they can share their culinary skills.

Cooking not only shares time but also a favorite dish, and custom gift baskets or boxes of homemade goods can work for just one person or a whole family.

Kathleen Dazzi can be reached at kdazzi@theorion.com

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Recipes: Chocolate Caramel Popcorn Ingredients 1 cup popcorn, for popping For the caramel: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons corn syrup Scant 1/4 cup water 1 pound of your choice of chocolate, tempered

Directions Pop the popcorn.

To make the caramel: Place the sugar, corn syrup and water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until light golden brown.

Use a wooden spoon to stir the popcorn into the caramel until evenly coated. Pour the caramelized popcorn onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and allow it to cool. When cool, break up any clumps.

Place popcorn in a large bowl. Use a ladle to drizzle the chocolate over the popcorn, stirring with a wooden spoon as you go until evenly coated. Put popcorn onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and allow to cool.

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Ingredients 3 tablespoons peanut oil 4 tablespoons popcorn kernels 1/2 tablespoon salt 1 cup sugar Water, to cover 1 cup salted peanuts, skins still on

Cheddar Cheese Popcorn Ingredients

Directions 3 tablespoons melted butter 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cheddar cheese powder 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 cups popped popcorn Salt and pepper

Directions In a large bowl, combine the butter, cheddar cheese powder, mustard powder, cayenne pepper and the popcorn.

Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss to combine.

In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil and kernels over high heat, uncovered, until first pop. Cover and remove from heat for 1 minute.

Return to high heat and shake until popping ceases. Sprinkle with salt and shake to distribute evenly. Measure 3-1/2 cups of popcorn, and reserve.

Place sugar in a saucepan and add enough water to cover. Cook until caramelized and golden then stir in the reserved popcorn and peanuts. Pour onto greased sheet pan and break up slightly into clumps.

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WORD OF MOUTH >> What’s a ritual you do to prepare for finals?

“Focus on one final at a time and make flashcards.”

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“Taking tests with more confidence than knowledge.”

“Figuring out what there is to do, then write a schedule for each final.”

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Nov. 29, 2000, vol. 47 Issue 1 “Shoppers tangled in Web” Saying no to shopping-cart gridlock for the holiday season is the way many Chico State students are going this year.

Shopping online has prevented — and caused — many problems for shoppers in the new millennium.

Adrienne Darlington, a liberal studies major and former employee of The Gap, endorses shopping online as a salesperson and a shopper.

Shopping via the Internet gives holiday shoppers a wider variety of items and is a time-saver because

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purchases are delivered directly to the shopper’s front door, she said.

Josh Mentink, a senior, vows that he will avoid the Internet this year for buying Christmas presents, he said.

“I ordered a bartending set on eBay for $5, but the catch was the shipping and handling was $5,” he said.

“I just don’t think it is worth it.”

Morisha Dechter, 22, couldn’t buy her Christmas presents online even if she wanted to, she said.

“I’m a student,” Dechter said. “I have no money and no credit card, so I guess I’m out of luck.”

CYBER SHOP Student shops online for Christmas presents for family and friends.

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Campus Spotlight: World AIDS Day volunteer helps boost education Amanda Tillman, a freshman physics major, was one of many wearing a red ribbon Thursday to spread awareness and to support those living with HIV or AIDS. Tillman also volunteered her time by participating in the observance of World AIDS Day held by the Office of Diversity that consisted of an HIV/AIDS Awareness Fair and a candlelight vigil. This day meant a lot to Tillman, because she had the opportunity to share her knowledge and learn.

The Orion: How did you get involved with the World AIDS Day observance?

Tillman: I got involved when my girlfriend invited me to volunteer with her at Stonewall Alliance Center, and I have been participating since.

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The first online retailer didn’t sell books or shoes, but pizza, according to Kayla Webley at time.com. Pizza Hut began offering online ordering or home delivery in 1994 in Santa Cruz, and one of the first Web purchases was a pepperoni pizza with mushrooms and extra cheese.

Online shopping began to pick up a decade ago and for some, remembering a time without Amazon or eBay is hard, especially with the holidays coming up and offers of free shipping and extra savings on gifts.

Saving on gas is just the beginning of the benefits of online shopping, according to Rich Page, a web analyst at rich-page.com. Instead of having to spend hours walking around a mall, multiples stores can be opened with a few clicks.

Shopping online is beneficial, especially when it comes to last minute shopping, said Cierra Anderson, a sophomore psychology major. But it’s not

necessarily the best way to shop because online stores ask for credit card information over a payment service that could be unsafe or not secure.

Brick-and-mortar stores don’t have reviews of their products, according to Webley’s article. They also don’t have search engines to make looking for items easier. Online stores learn and improve by analyzing their visitors using Web analysis and featuring items they think will be more likely to be bought.

Shopping online can save money, even with the price of shipping. JCPenney.com offers free shipping every day on orders costing $69 or more, and sites that don’t have physical stores in the buyer’s state don’t have sales taxes.

For Target’s Black Friday sale in 2010, customers who shopped online were able to use a 10-percent-off coupon that wasn’t applicable in stores, according to comcast.net.

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The Orion: How has this experience impacted you?

Tillman: It has introduced a newfound interest and has encouraged me to want to get tested for HIV or AIDS. The Orion: Do you know anyone who has been tested positive for HIV or AIDS? Tillman: From my knowledge, I do not know anyone who has been tested positive for HIV/AIDS, but I believe that, at least within my group of friends, if someone were to have HIV/AIDS it would be kept private.

The Orion: What would you hope students walk away with after attending this event?

Tillman: I hope that people who have HIV or AIDS walk away feeling like they can share that information with others and know that they are going

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AWARENESS Amanda Tillman, a freshman a physics major, attended the candlelight vigil to support World AIDS Day. to have support and ultimately help others become aware of how prevalent it is, as well as break down stereotypes.

The Orion: Why do you believe events like the World AIDS Day observance are important?

Tillman: This event is important, because it impacts many. It gives the opportunity for people with HIV/AIDS to get support and others to become cautious about their actions so that they can protect themselves from getting HIV or AIDS in the future.

The Orion: What was your most memorable part of the event?

Tillman: My most memorable moment of the night was the lady who spoke at the vigil because she had a very unforgettable story. It was good to hear someone who is not afraid to talk about their experience with AIDS and how they have gotten through it.

The Orion: Do you think this event was successful?

Tillman: I do think it was successful. I think a lot of people shared good experiences throughout the day with others.

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Taylor Western FOOD COLUMNIST

I recently discovered that I am lactose intolerant, which means my body can’t digest lactose, the sugar found in milk, in the small intestine. I began having stomach problems after eating and didn’t know why. I finally figured it out when I realized I could eat chicken mole that has no dairy, but couldn’t eat the cream-heavy pasta Bolognese. It seemed a likely diagnosis once my mom told me everyone in her family is lactose intolerant and

Lactose intolerant friendly meals: Cheese-free pizza, salsa chicken that she started getting symptoms around my age. After doing some research, I found that 30 million Americans suffer from lactose intolerance by the age of 20, according to the New York Times.

Being lactose intolerant is annoying, because I love cheese. There are pills that help break down the enzyme, but lactose pills are

expensive, so I try to eat meals without dairy. I decided to use two dairy-free recipes.

I made a cheese-free pizza to avoid the stomach ache. My boss is vegan and talks about ordering gluten-free pizza crust with lots of sauce and vegetables and no cheese. I have a lactose intolerant friend who orders pizza

without cheese, and she says the fewer calories are worth it.

The second recipe is simple and delicious. It involves a crock pot or slow cooker, and I feel every college student should have one. My sister bought me one for Christmas for only $10 at Macy’s, and they go for $15 at Big Lots. The chicken and salsa

recipe has no dairy in it and only takes as long as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to prepare. Both recipes are flexible, and I recommend these recipes to prevent you from cutting the cheese.

Taylor Western can be reached at foodcolumnist@theorion.com

LACTOSE-FREE PIZZA

45 minutes

serves 4

Ingredients

Directions

1 small jar pizza sauce Pizza dough 2 roma tomatoes 3 tablespoons sliced black olives (optional) 1/4 cup sliced mushroom (optional) 1/2 green bell pepper (optional) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup fresh arugula (optional) Pepperoni to preference (optional for vegetarians) 3 cloves garlic 3 tablespoons butter

Preheat oven to 400 F. Sprinkle flour on pizza pan or regular baking sheet. Sprinkle flour on dough and roll out and stretch until desired consistency.

Spread pizza sauce on dough.

Top with diced tomatoes. Sprinkle with any toppings, as well as salt, pepper, oregano and Italian seasoning. Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, chop garlic and add butter. Melt butter and spread on pizza crust.

Bake for another 15 minutes.

Toppings for this recipe are optional, because everyone has different pizza preferences. I recommend using whatever you may have, such as pineapple, Canadian bacon, meatballs or red onions.

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DASHING THROUGH THE DOUGH This pizza takes 45 minutes to make and can serve up to four people.

SLOW COOKER SALSA CHICKEN

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Ingredients

Directions

4-6 bone-in chicken breasts (You can also add a whole chicken, depending on how big your crock pot is) 1 jar salsa 3 carrots (optional) 1/2 bell pepper 1/2 jar black beans (optional) 1 can corn drained (optional) 1/2 cup frozen mango (optional) Tortillas

This recipe is very simple. Place chopped bell pepper, chicken and salsa in crock pot in the morning before you go to school. If you are going to be gone long, cook on low. If you are going to be gone for only a few hours, I recommend cooking on high. If you are using chopped carrots, corn, black beans or mango, add with chicken, salsa and bell pepper. Place in a tortilla. If you are not lactose intolerant, add sour cream or cheese.

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SLOW POKE This chicken is cooked in a crock pot or other slow cooker for four to six hours.

Student becomes spectator to highway protest in Bolivia Joseph Leonard GUEST COLUMNIST

“¡Qué se vaya, qué se vaya, carajo!” the crowd of 3,000 Bolivians chanted. This translates to something like, “Get him out, get him out, goddamn it!”

I was in La Paz, Bolivia, lost in the crowd under the sweltering 11,975-foot altitude sunshine, dizzy from lack of oxygen and trying not to get sunburned. Although I was feeling weary, the altitude did not affect the determination of the indigenous marchers who had traveled 374 miles and 66 days to get there.

I studied abroad in Chile my junior year, and by the time I finished my senior year, I was hungry to get back to South America.

I took the fall semester off during my fifth year at Chico State to volunteer with a nongovernmental organization in Cochabamba, Bolivia. As an international relations and Spanish double major, I wanted to explore career options, get experience and see more of South America.

I worked with CECAM Bolivia, an organization that makes solar ovens and efficient wood-burning stoves. Many people in Bolivia use fi rewood as their main source of cooking fuel, and this cooking method has many downsides, as it is bad for the environment, dangerous for children, time consuming and can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.

On Oct. 19, I traveled to the city of La Paz to witness the arrival of the pro-TIPNIS marchers. Bolivia had been in uproar over the planned construction of a highway through the Indigenous Territory and National Park, Isiboro Secure, known as TIPNIS. I witnessed a minority group stand up and protest something they wanted to change. This is an inspiration to the occupy protests that are happening in Chico and all across America.

Evo Morales, Bolivia’s first indigenous president, proposed a highway that would

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TAKE A STANCE Protesters in Bolivia march against implementing a highway that would put endangered species at risk. La Paz had 2,000 marchers protesting against the installment. cut through this region and continue on to Brazil, the country that would have largely financed the project, according to CNN. There are fewer than six paved highways in all of Bolivia, according to TIME magazine.

However, the opposition to the highway, led by several groups of indigenous peoples from the TIPNIS, claimed it would put 11 endangered species at risk, expose the ethnic

groups that live in relative cultural isolation, including the Mojene people, and would be a violation of the Bolivian constitution by the government.

In protest, the indigenous groups decided to march to La Paz. Many of the marchers brought their families along, including children and babies. The route from the TIPNIS to La Paz is 374 miles and climbs

over a 15,420-foot summit.

In October, the marchers were tear-gassed by 500 police officers, according to CNN. The marchers claimed that four people were killed, many were injured and that many more are missing. Morales apologized and said that he did not order the attacks. He denied any deaths.

La Paz opened its arms to welcome all 2,000 marchers. They were greeted with food, water, coca tea and blankets. After passing through the main plaza, they marched uphill to the Plaza San Francisco, where their ranks swelled to 3,000 to address the people of La Paz. The indigenous leaders, such as Fernando Vargas, spoke of the grueling march and the injustice of the proposed highway and promised to stay in La Paz until they got what they wanted. There was also a moment of silence for those that lost their lives on the march. Morales was expected to welcome the marchers and speak, but he failed to appear.

This did not please the marchers or the people of La Paz, especially after marching for 66 days. At this point they began to chant, “¡Qué se vaya, qué se vaya, carajo!” out of anger and disgust, mixed with the power and determination of the people. This sent a chill up my spine.

For the previous several months, I had felt certain that the highway would be built despite the efforts of the indigenous community. However, at that moment, I knew the indigenous people would win.

Just two days later, on Oct. 21, Morales announced that plans for the highway had been canceled.

I left Bolivia a few weeks ago and I already miss it. Now I’m in Chile visiting friends before I head home. In January, I will return to Chico State to finish my last semester.

I plan to make solar ovens to promote sustainable cooking and raise money for CECAM Bolivia.

Joseph Leonard can be reached at jleonard@theorion.com

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SWEATER [left to right] Anita Ou, Katie Enloe, London Long and Natalie Lessa pose in the photobooth at the event.

Program hosts first event to promote entertainment Stephanie Geske STAFF WRITER

’Twas the night before the weekend, when all through the room, not a student was stirring, not even wearing a sweater.

It could be a Christmas story or Common Grounds Thursday during the Associated Students Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest.

The event was put on

by Big Cat Productions, which replaced A.S. Live and whose mission is to provide students with entertaining and educational events, according to their mission statement.

Prizes for the three ugliest sweaters were a dinner for two at Tres Hombres, a Powell’s Sweet Shoppe gift card and a gift card to Pita Pit. Around eight students who arrived fashionably late wore sweatpants and piled paper plates high with cookies before shuffling back to the second floor of the Bell Memorial Union to go back to studying.

Molly Culton, an undeclared sophomore, decided to come to the event when someone from Big Cat Productions told them about it, she said.

“She said there were free cookies and hot chocolate,” she said.

This was Big Cat Productions’ first event of the school year, senior sociology major and event programmer Anita Ou said.

Advertisements were posted on television at the Wildcat Recreation Center, in Meriam Library and at Sutter Dining, as well as in student and campus announcements and on Facebook, said Katie Enloe, a junior recreation administration major and another event programmer.

“We’re students paying for these kinds of events, so why not have fun and go to them?” Enloe said.

This was Enloe’s first time planning an event like this, she said. Big Cat Productions used Snapshots Photobooth, which was also used during Up ’til Dawn this year, to provide free pictures for people attending the event.

Big Cat Productions wants to host a speed dating show, tour de taco and rap olympics in spring semester, Ou said.

Stephanie Geske can be reached at sgeske@theorion.com

THE ORION • BRETT EDWARDS

STUDY SESH Pat Patterson a counselor at the Wellness Center gives a speech on study tips at the Student Services Center.

Students receive study tips, help for final exams Michaela Boggan STAFF WRITER

With next week’s final exams, students may be feeling overwhelmed, stressed and frustrated with all the material they must review.

For guidance, the Student Learning Center held a workshop called Planning for Finals on Nov. 29 to inform students about the proper ways to study and end the semester strong.

Stacy Rios, a freshman mechatronic engineering major, attended this workshop because her political science class offered extra credit for participating, she said. But at the workshop’s end she realized she had gained more than extra credit points.

Rios now thinks she has an idea of how to study for her six finals and does not feel as overwhelmed, she said. Rios learned that studying for finals will take dedication, planning and concentration, but she is up for the challenge, because it is important to her that she does well her first semester.

The key things students need to do to succeed are to plan enough time to review the material and figure out what they know and don’t know, said Pat Patterson, a counselor at

the Psychological Counseling and Wellness Center who presented the workshop.

A simple way to study is to use the SQ5R study method, Patterson said.

This can work for any subject and can be applied to small or large chapters of a textbook.

To follow this method, a student must first skim the chapter to get an overview of the content, he said. The next step is to come up with questions based on the headings and try to answer them purely by previous knowledge of the subject.

Then, the chapter should be actively read and attempts to answer the questions should be made, Patterson said.

Students should focus on learning and understanding the material, because there may not be another opportunity to re-read the chapter.

Students must record the information they have read, he said. They can do this by using flash cards.

Once this has been done, students should close their books and recap the information that has been skimmed, read and recorded, Patterson said.

The material should correlate to previous knowledge. Lastly, those studying should begin reviewing.

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the restroom, bus stop or grocery store,” Patterson said. “The more you see it, the more likely you are going to learn it.”

Not the same study methods work for everyone.

Alejandra Rodriguez, a senior psychology major, finds studying for finals stressful, but after three years in college, she has learned the best ways to study, she said.

In contrast with Rios’ plan, Rodriguez studies right before her final exams by reviewing her notes and skimming the chapters, she said.

She has tried studying days ahead of time, but it never worked for her, because she felt like she could not remember the information once it was time to take the exam, she said.

Rodriguez focuses throughout the semester by attending all classes, paying close attention and reviewing her notes after each class, she said She feels everyone learns differently and that the key to success is finding the way that works, Rodriguez said.

In the end, a person’s future will be defined by what they know, Patterson said.

Michaela Boggan can be reached at mboggan@theorion.com

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