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Jeremy Shriver-Munsch, 21, reportedly attacked out-of-town visitors Davlin Hall and John Bragg with a machete after a fistfight Saturday night at the corner of West Fifth and Walnut streets, said Sgt. Rob Merrifield of Chico Police Department. Shriver-Munsch has been charged with assault with a
deadly weapon. In an attempt to take the machete away from ShriverMunsch, one of the victims received a laceration to his left hand while the other suffered bruises and a loose tooth, according to a Chico Police Department press release. The cause of the altercation is
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Students are literally paying the price for more classes and to graduate on time. The California State University board of trustees approved a 15 percent increase in tuition for the 2011 fiscal year to sustain enrollment growth while still providing students services such as financial aid and more classes, said President Paul Zingg in an e-mail interview. Over the last 10 years, there has been a 30 percent decrease of state general funds for higher education in California, while enrollment has simultaneously increased by 30 percent, Zingg said. Both the University of California and the CSU systems found no alternative to increasing student fees and tuition.
The use of revenues from student fees at Chico State effectively supports student success, he said. Over the last five years, the average course load at Chico State has increased, bringing the six-year graduation rate from 57 percent to 63 percent. The retention rate from first to second year for freshmen has improved as well from 80 percent to 85 percent, which are significant gains, Zingg said. Zingg did not push for the increase, but he supports it because it will bring positive outcomes that are necessary in contributing directly to student success and degree progress, he said. “Without this evidence, I would not support a fee increase,” Zingg said. The fee increase for next year is occurring now so that the university can plan for
the additional students it is accepting, said Sandra Flake, provost and vice president for academic affairs, in an e-mail interview. This allows greater time for students and their parents to plan for the increase. More students will be able to attend the CSU with these increases, and the university will be able to provide students with the courses and services they need, she said. “Access to courses to make progress to graduation is very important,” Flake said. About half of the students in the CSU system will not pay the increase because of financial aid, grants and tax credits, Flake said. “Our fees continue to be lower than in much of the nation,” she said. Flake does not think the number of applicants
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will decrease, she said. The point of view expressed by trustees and presidents in the CSU system that this won’t affect poorer students who get financial aid is misguided and missing the point, said Susan Green, president of the Chico State chapter of California Faculty Association. “To the extent that students of color and students from poor and working class families see this as being one more thing that puts higher education out of their reach, real or perceived, is the issue,” she said. The point of the California Master Plan for Higher Education was to provide access to all students in the state, regardless of financial means or fi nancial aid, she said. Julia Vazquez can be reached at jvazquez@theorion.com
Two separate collisions on Highway 99 led to three deaths Sunday night. The initial accident involved a Dodge pickup and GMC pickup colliding head-on at 5:49 p.m. Sunday, according to a California Highway Patrol news release. The crash killed two people in the GMC – Rogelio Herrera, 29, and Sarai Alvarez, 31, both of Hamilton City. Caltrans worker Gary Smith, 57, of Chico was also killed while providing traffic control for the crash. Several pounds of processed marijuana were found in the Dodge, according to the press release. All three people in the Dodge – Robert Barnes, 25, Richard Carstensen, 26, and Michael Rasmussen, 33 – were initially booked in Butte County Jail under suspicion of transporting marijuana for sale. Carstensen and Rasmussen were later released from custody and no charges were pressed, said Officer Justin Maxey of California Highway Patrol. Barnes, the driver, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and second-degree murder. Others in the GMC were 7-year-old Christian Zaizar and 6-year-old Emanuel Zaizar-Alvarez, who were flown to UC Davis Medical >> please see CRASH | A6
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Employment opportunities open for on-campus tutors >> The Student Learning Center is currently hiring tutors for spring semester. Faculty recommendations are required for applicants. Those applying must have knowledge of their subject and be friendly and willing to help others learn. Accepted tutors will be paid $10 per hour. The subjects tutors are being hired for are accounting, biology, chemistry, economics, finance, geography, Italian, Japanese, mathematics, philosophy, physics and writing for all disciplines. For more information, students can go to the Student Learning Center in Student Services Center Room 340 or contact Christine Connerly at 530-898-6839 or cconnerly@csuchico.edu. Source: Student Announcements
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Yangon, Myanmar – Nobel Peace Prize laureate and democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi was released from a Myanmar prison Saturday after serving 15 years. President Barack Obama praised the freed activist and condemned the regime responsible for her imprisonment. Source: latimes. com
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be replaced, he said. The most recent upgrade on a Chico State elevator was done at Langdon Engineering Center in August 2010, where all of the controls were updated and the elevator was made compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Issues regarding elevators don’t have to do with the age of the elevator, but with the complexity of how the elevator is operated, Greenwald said. All the problems that Chico State has with the elevators are fairly normal, he said. Heidi Parodi can be reached at hparodi@theorion.com
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Calling in specialists Chico State contracts out the repair and maintenance of the elevators to the corporation ThyssenKrupp, which specializes in elevator service, Greenwald said. The facilities management department at the university oversees their work. ThyssenKrupp declined to comment. As part of Chico State’s contract with ThyssenKrupp, a maintenance technician is required to spend 20 to 25 hours a week on campus doing routine maintenance for each elevator, Greenwald said. If something breaks on the elevator, the technician looks into the problem. Elevators are upgraded and can
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Elevators’ faults Elevators in the Meriam Library have stopped working two different times this semester while Samantha Kalfsbeek, assistant librarian and senior business major, was on her shift, she said.
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>> The university’s Relay for Life team is selling homemade candies to support the American Cancer Society. English toffee, chocolate fudge with walnuts, peanut butter balls and peppermint bark are being offered in many decorative packages. The candy will be sold for $10 for 10 ounces and $15 for a pound. All of the proceeds from this sale will go to the American Cancer Society. Orders will be taken from now until Dec. 10 to be delivered on campus Dec. 13. To order the candy, see a Relay for Life member or contact Peggy Armocido in Tehama Room 201 or at parmocido@yahoo.com.
The permits for the elevators on Chico State’s campus have expired and are causing some users to worry about safety. Olivia Jackson, a senior majoring in psychology, rides the Butte Hall elevators often and has had no problems with any elevators on campus, she said. However, she did notice the permits in the elevators have been expired since Oct. 22. All of the elevators at Chico State are inspected and permitted through the state, said Sean Greenwald, manager of maintenance and construction services for facilities management at Chico State, in a phone interview. The inspector comes once a year to inspect the elevators, issue a permit for each one and post those permits in the elevators. “We are working with the state inspector right now to schedule his visit to renew them,” he said. “There’s a variance after the permit expires in which they have the time to come back, re-inspect it and then issue the new permit.” The inspections are assigned for the convenience of the inspector, said Dean Fryer, spokesperson for Cal/OSHA Elevator Unit, in a phone interview. Elevators are inspected regionally so the inspector doesn’t have to travel all over the state within a short amount of time. The inspections consist of an examination and a series of tests, Fryer said. “These elevators at Chico are up for re-inspection this month – in the coming weeks, they will be inspected,” Fryer said. “This is not unusual and does not mean the elevators are unsafe.”
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Policy of silence upheld despite groups' appeals >> The “don’t ask, don’t tellâ€? policy stays in eect for gays, lesbians and bisexuals in the military, which means that personnel are prohibited from being openly gay. The court of appeals and the Supreme Court denied the Log Cabin Republicans’ request to prohibit enforcing the policy during the appeal. President Barack Obama doesn’t agree with this law and has asked Congress to repeal the action, but the policy has been defended by the Department of Justice as part of its traditional role in assuming that laws already passed are constitutional. The House has passed a repeal measure, but the Senate has taken no action on the repeal. Source: The New York Times
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â– Being an active member of your community is important. It is easy to get caught up in your own life and find alternatives for volunteering. It will aid in your personal and professional development. I know the message of volunteering in our community is beaten into students with a sledgehammer at times. Even still, the rates of college students that volunteer are pretty low. allegedadult.wordpress.com
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SEND OFF IN STYLE Terry Battle laughs during a reception Monday that commemorated her career.
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After 29 years of service within the College of Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management, Terry Battle has announced her retirement. Battle started working at Chico State as the department secretary in mechanical engineering. Throughout her 29 years, she has aected many of the students as well as sta, such as Mike Ward, dean of the College of Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management. “The whole thing that’s kept her here this long are the students and her commitment to the students and their success,â€? Ward said. Battle is happy to be retiring, but will miss the students once she has left, she said. “It’s kind of bittersweet,â€? Battle said. “I’ll miss working on campus, I’ll miss the students by all means.â€? Battle aided many of the community service projects
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homes for Hurricane Katrina victims. “I absolutely enjoyed working on student projects, the community service projects that we’ve done over the years,â€? Battle said. “That will be a lasting memory for me – certainly cherished.â€? Battle was the project adviser, sta coordinator and “everybody’s mom,â€? Ward said. “She’s a wonderful person,â€? he said. “She’s both organized and extremely thoughtful at the same time.â€?
Nikki Kantor, a ďŹ fth-year senior construction management major, was involved in Project New Orleans as well as the Catalyst Blitz Build this year. “She comes to our meetings and she’s always willing to help,â€? Kantor said. Battle takes care of the students, Kantor said. If the students have any problems, they go to her for help. “Things that could be complicated she just makes easy,â€? she said. Battle made students’ lives easier and lent her help to whatever they needed her for, Kantor said. “I really don’t know what we’re going to do without her,â€? she said. “She’s going to leave and someone new is going to come in, and it’s going to drive us nuts.â€? Battle’s ďŹ nal day will be Dec. 30, then she will start her retirement and begin “her new role as Grandma Terry,â€? Ward said.
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The Catalyst Blitz Build, a home building project for families affected by domestic violence, will enter its second phase as Chico State students work to build the last two of the four total homes. Chico State’s chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America, a national trade association for the construction industry, was awarded last month for its work in what is only the first phase of the project.
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Chico State, Catalyst Domestic Violence Services and the city teamed up to build homes for families affected by domestic violence in spring 2010. Catalyst previously worked with the city to build a 28-bed haven for victims of domestic violence in 2005, said Anastacia Snyder, executive director for Catalyst. The goal was to also build several homes and administrative offices on the property, but the economic downturn prevented it. Planning for the Catalyst Blitz Build by Chico State’s AGC chapter began in spring 2009, said chapter President Meghan Bowman. Catalyst was interested in the collaborative effort and submitted a proposal to be a part of AGC’s winter project, Snyder said. The association then selected the proposal and building began in January 2010. AGC members, along with members from Chico State’s College of Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management and a local
industry advisory board, helped build the two transitional homes. The project involved nine days of construction and 15,000 volunteer hours to complete the homes, said Christina Pantera, project manager for the 2010 build. Funding for the project came from Chico and totaled $550,000, Snyder said. However, the monetary value is incomparable to the time spent on the project. Strong teamwork and generosity were central to the project, she said. Snyder thinks it is notable that the team gave back to the community without the expectation of recognition was notable. “I think that that spirit was absolutely infectious because all the students walked away feeling so amazingly good,” Snyder said. Prior AGC building projects include work after fires in Concow in 2009 and Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, said David Shirah, adviser for AGC. The chapter was ranked third nationally by AGC for its work building storage sheds in the firedamaged areas of Concow.
Noteworthy awards and goals Chico State AGC chapter placed third for 2009 Associated General Contractors of America award. Homes built in 2010 follow Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold certification standards.
The Chico State chapter of AGC was named the country’s top chapter last month for the 2010 Catalyst Blitz Build Project. AGC awarded the chapter first place for its work building two transitional homes for Catalyst, Shirah said. The chapter’s renovation of Torres Community Shelter also contributed to the award. For Shirah, the project has been about supporting the community through service. “This isn’t about production, this isn’t about speed,” he said. “This is about the experience of giving back to your community.” Members of AGC focused on the aid that the project provides to the community, not gaining recognition, he said. “A lot of students come into this thinking that giving to your
community is just giving of your time,” he said. “But I think what everybody has found out is that you become part of a family.” Residents of the current transitional homes are decided based on need and can live in the homes for up to 18 months, Snyder said. Some requirements of residents include maintaining a job and working toward short and long-term goals for their family. While the majority of participants in the winter building projects are connected to AGC, all majors are welcomed, Pantera said. Those interested in volunteering for the project can contact an adviser in the College of Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management. The second phase of the project will begin in January, Pantera said.
Ongoing effort
Two years of planning and building for the Catalyst Blitz Build will come to a close in January 2011 as Chico State’s chapter of AGC enters the second phase of the project. Members of the chapter along with other community members will finish building the last two of the four total homes in January, Shirah said. AGC will use the slogan, “Let’s get it done,” to signify completion of the two-part project, said Nikki Kantor, a senior construction management major and project manager for the 2011 project. Work to prepare the build site has already begun, Shirah said. Concrete was poured last week to eliminate possible delays due to winter weather. Volunteers will complete the site’s first three-bedroom, two-bathroom home, said Snyder. The previous homes were built with two bedrooms and one bathroom. Members of AGC and Catalyst are looking forward to the second project. “When you have a non-profit, the university and the city really working together for a community good, it’s amazing,” Snyder said. Lindsay Woychick can be reached at lwoychick@theorion.com
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All accused of violating the law are innocent until proven guilty | Information cited directly from Chico Police Department Parkway. “Aggressive male in parking lot Thursday, 3:21 p.m.: Neighbor dispute was talking to himself and followed reporting reported at 600 block of Manzanita Avenue. party to her car, then started yelling at “Reporting party is having a 415 with one of her reporting party.” neighbors over a possible stolen tattoo gun.” Thursday, 11:41 p.m.: Drunk in public reported at 200 block of Walnut Street. “Subject laying on a pile of leaves in the bike lane on the side of the road.” Friday, 1:48 p.m.: Subject refusing to leave reported at Digiovanni & Digiovanni on 500 block of Orient Street. “Transient female refusing to leave restroom. Off of Orient side, bathroom is in common hallway.” Friday, 5:33 p.m.: Hit and run reported at Harbor Freight Tools on 100 block of West East Avenue. “Reporting party advising her vehicle was just crashed into by two females in golf cart. Both ladies in their 50s. Last seen in the parking lot toward Little Caesars.”
Saturday, 2:14 p.m.: Subject disturbing the peace reported at Anthony’s Liquor on 2000 block of Esplanade. “Male just in store screaming at female. Male is unknown to female. Male works next door to business.” Saturday, 7:42 p.m.: Drunk in public reported at Likker Locker on 800 block of East Avenue. “Female outside screaming and yelling. She was sitting on reporting party’s vehicle. When reporting party told her to get off, she started screaming at reporting party.” Sunday, 1:21 a.m.: Throwing objects reported
Friday, 6:22 p.m.: Throwing objects reported at Bidwell Funeral Chapel on 300 block of West Third Street. “Holding a three-day Hmong service. Subjects in a white SUV keep driving by throwing water balloons at the attendants.” Friday, 8:29 p.m.: Subject disturbing the peace reported at Tinseltown on 800 block of East Avenue. “Reporting party advising subject in theater slapped another customer. Reporting party advising subject is intoxicated and reporting party concerned subject will cause a scene when asked to leave.” Friday, 8:49 p.m.: Vandalism reported at 1000 block of Vallombrosa Avenue. “Paint thrown through gate. Footprints in the paint. Reporting party suspects an employee who recently quit.” Saturday, 11:42 a.m.: Transient problem reported at Barnes and Noble Bookstore on 2000 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
at 500 block of West Fifth Street. “Reporting party and her friends were walking here five minutes ago. Subjects in this vehicle threw rocks and eggs at them. Reporting party was struck in the ribs with the rock and in the arm with an egg.” - Police Blotter compiled by Rudro Roy
Racquetball courts are closed off from students with no indication as to when they will reopen – if ever. The courts were locked up because they were being “vandalized heavily” and “criminal activity” was taking place, said Lt. Robyn Hearne of University Police. There have been no notices placed on the doors or student announcements giving a reason for the closing of the courts. The locks were placed on the courts some point last semester, said Sean Greenwald, manager of maintenance and construction services. “Right now, they’re not in that great of condition,” Hearne said. “They are secured down and it’s been nice not having all the graffiti and people camping in there.” There were safety concerns for further public use, Greenwald said. The racquetball courts will remain closed until a long-term plan can be developed for their future use. As of right now, there have been no decisions made for reopening or repairing the courts, he said. There are also no plans for discussion on future use. It is not certain that they will all be open again, Hearne said. However, University Police may utilize one court for storage. Some students have noticed that the courts have closed even without advertising, junior civil engineer major Austin Hall said. “As far as vandalism, I didn’t notice too much,” Hall said. “I think they should leave a
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LOCKDOWN The racquetball courts across from the Student Health Center are locked after sustaining vandalism and vagrancy. couple open.” If the Wildcat Recreation Center had an open room, then that could be used as a court for students who still want to play, he said. “I remember a year or so ago they were pretty popular,” Hall said. “People liked playing until they closed them. I miss them.”
Vice President for Business and Finance Lori Hoffman oversees what the long-term plans and decisions are concerning the racquetball courts, Hearne said. Lori Hoffman could not be reached for comment. Stephanie Consiglio can be reached at sconsiglio@theorion.com
Lower enrollment causes loss of funds Funding to programs cut due to declining A.S. Activity Fee funds
from Rape Crisis Intervention and Prevention still come to Chico State twice a week and offer their services at Safe Place, said Safe Place coordinator Dawn Frank. “Because a large number of Walter Ford our students are assaulted every A SST. NE WS EDITOR year, they do serve our students Budgets to programs funded quite a bit,” Frank said. This is the first year since by Associated Students has been cut – and lower enrollment num- Rape Crises Intervention and Prevention opened that it has bers are partially to blame. Funding normally allocated not received funding from Chico to Rape Crisis Intervention and State or A.S., Aguirre said. Some of the cuts are finanPrevention was cut this year because the A.S. Activity Fee – cial, while some are a process the funds of which are directly of restructuring, Slaughter said. proportional to student enroll- Alumni relations funding was ment – would have dipped too cut completely and the Environmental Action deep into its and Resource reserves,said I was totally Center had its Jon Slaughfunding halved. ter, director blown away “With the of A.S. proemergence of grams and because Chico A.S. Sustaingovernment State has always ability, it’s affairs. natural that The A.S. been there for us.” Hope Aguirre E-ARC become Activity Fee executive director of Rape Crisis part of A.S. SuscontribIntervention and Prevention tainability,” he uted $8,500 to Rape Crises Intervention said. “This is a move towards and Prevention in 2009 and absorbing E-ARC under the has done so since the ’90s, said umbrella of A.S. Sustainability.” The alumni relations posiHope Aguirre, executive director of Rape Crisis Intervention and tion in the Government Affairs Office no longer exists because Prevention. “I was totally blown away of budget restrictions and a because Chico State has always need for an involvement coordibeen there for us,” she said. “I nator, Slaughter said. A lot of the thought, ‘Wow, things must things that position did could be done by people already on staff. really be tight over there.’” The Committee on Arts and The money received from A.S. goes to soften the high cost of Lectures also had its funding the 24-hour crisis line, pagers suspended this year, according worn by staff and volunteers to A.S. budget for the 2010-2011 and other office costs, Aguirre school year. When developing the budsaid. The cost of the phones and get for the 2011-2012 school pagers is about $900 a month. “We have to keep the line year, the MacMillan Matrix will open,” Aguirre said. “So we be utilized to help make tough decisions, Slaughter said. The have to juggle other stuff.” Two full-time employees have matrix is a tool that helps idenhad their shifts cut down to 20 tify what is needed, what is not, hours per week to compensate what is being wasted and where improvements can be made. the loss of funding, she said. “What’s really nice about the The funding to Rape Crisis Intervention and Prevention matrix is it helps remove the has been suspended for the time emotional part of the assessbeing and it will be considered ment,” he said. “Because it’s when discussions about next very hard.” year’s budget begin in January, Slaughter said. Walter Ford can be reached at Two certified staff members wford@theorion.com
Recounting Up ’til Dawn Stephanie Consiglio STAFF WRITER
This year, Up ’til Dawn brought in fewer letters and students, but there are still high hopes for quality donations. Desiree Tavares, co-director of Up ’til Dawn, doesn’t think that the decreased number of letters sent or number of students present will necessarily reflect how much money is raised, she said. “The amount of money we raise is determined by the people who receive the letters and what they choose to donate,” Tavares said. A lot of fake letters were sent out last year, she said. This year, the committee did a much better job of getting students to not use phone books to send
letters to strangers. “The idea is to send letters to people you know, friends and family, because those are the people more likely to donate than the people you pulled out of the ‘A’ section of the Yellow Pages,” Tavares said. Even though fewer letters were sent out this year, the letters that were sent out were better quality, not just a bunch of letters to random people, she said. “I had addresses already planned out,” said junior psychology major Michelle Johnson. “I just got as many as I could, and it ended up being 30.” Johnson thinks there were fewer students in attendance because Chico State is so well known for performing well at
Up ’til Dawn that people just assumed that someone else is going to take care of it, she said. “I really don’t know why there were less people, we did the same kind of advertising,” Tavares said. “We were tabling Monday through Thursday, we even tabled in different locations to get more students.” It’s a lack of motivation on the students’ part, said Danielle Ghiglieri, a member of the public relations committee for the event. She thinks the committee did everything in its power to get as many people as possible to attend the event. “I feel accomplished, I just wish more people were as enthusiastic about the program as I am,” Ghiglieri said.
A way to improve would be to target more upperclassmen, Johnson said. “The only way I found out that it was happening was because I read through the student announcements,” she said. “My freshman year they did a good job, but I lived in the dorms and it was posted up everywhere.” Everyone is still very hopeful for bringing in a lot of donations, Tavares said. “I am not worried about how much money we are going to bring in for St. Jude’s,” Ghiglieri said. “We are the best of the best and we are helping children in need.” Stephanie Consiglio can be reached at sconsiglio@theorion.com
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Chico State officials do not generally comment on cases involving students that occur off campus, said Joe Wills, director of public affairs and publications. The police were involved in numerous other incidents over the weekend. Forty-three subjects were booked between 5 p.m. Friday and noon on Sunday, Merrifield said. Twenty drunk in public, 10 DUI and four drug possession charges were among the incidents police responded to. When police have multiple cases in one night to prioritize, their response to more important calls is crucial, Merrifield said. “All the cases are different,”
he said. “I don’t really think there was anything unusual about any of them other than we were really busy over the weekend.” Three burglaries also occurred over the course of the weekend. One involved three Chico residents Jamal Hines, 19, Darryl Williams, 20, and Edwin Roberts, 19. Hines and Williams were actively involved in the robbery of an apartment on 420 Nord Ave. Sunday evening, Merrified said. After further investigation, police found Roberts in the suspect’s residence with stolen property, which included a laptop. Teresa De Luz can be reached at tdeluz@theorion.com
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Center for major injuries. As of Monday, both were in critical condition, said Susan Mar, news service assistant for UC Davis Medical Center. Witnesses claimed that the Dodge, which was driving northbound from Boyles Road on Highway 99, had been speeding, making bad passes and tailgaiting prior to the collision, according to the press release. The resulting head-on collision caused the GMC to reverse its direction and stop at a guardrail on the opposite side of the road, according to the press release. The Dodge rolled over and came to rest on its top, blocking northbound traffic. The second accident occurred while Smith was providing
traffic control for the first accident, Maxey said. Russel Hodge, 45, of Corning allegedly drove past the roadblock and hit Smith with his Ford pickup. Hodge was booked into Butte County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder, Maxey said. Carstensen and Barnes were treated and released from Enloe Medical Center for moderate and minor injuries respectively, said Christina Chavira, communications specialist for the center. Rasmussen, who was transported to Enloe Medical Center for moderate injuries, was in fair condition as of Monday, Chavira said. Rudro Roy can be reached at rroy@theorion.com
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Marketplace Cafe new meal options had us at ‘organic’ Generally speaking, when someone walks into a college cafeteria, he or she isn’t expecting healthy, gourmet food, but this may change – at least at Chico State. The Marketplace Cafe on campus now offers something more than convenience for the starving student – an all-organic and local foods menu. Granted, this may or may not seem exciting at first – not everyone is into health food. But isn’t everyone into saving the world? The advantages of the new menu are much farther reaching than personal taste. It could benefit the environment by reducing the carbon emitted by transporting foods long distances, as well as provide helpful boon to local business – particularly agriculture. University Farm and businesses such as Tin Roof Bakery & Cafe, S&S Produce and Natural Foods, Mooney Farms and others provide ingredients for the new menu. It’s true that local and organic options often cost slightly more than the readily available, mass-produced tripe most of us are used to, but the Marketplace Cafe is addressing this concern by offering a 5 percent discount to students who use one of their eco-friendly containers and a 10 percent discount to students with a This
Way to Sustainability conference name tag. In truth, the immediate monetary costs of using local and organic food products are nowhere near as exorbitant as the health and environmental costs of continuing to ship, truck and fly low-quality, preservative-ridden food across the country for consumption. Additionally, if more students and businesses begin to support local food options, then there is a good chance that prices will drop as business picks up. The special menu is only available between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday – but the limited hours are our only beef with the change. Everything else about this decision strikes us as positive. It’s not easy to get people motivated to consume locally produced goods or reduce their carbon footprint, but the Marketplace Cafe has found a way to make it easy for students to do both at once – and stay healthy in the process. We are pleased to have tasty, healthy and local foods available – and we’re even more thrilled that the Marketplace Cafe is trying to promote a lifestyle that’s healthy for us as well as the world we live in. We encourage all students to support the Marketplace Cafe in their endeavor to improve our community.
Accountability absent from Associated Students spending Each semester, every student pays into the Associated Students fund – it’s a non-negotiable aspect of tuition. These fees, which make up the activity fee and Bell Memorial Union funds, go toward things such as operating costs for the BMU, hiring speakers to come to campus, promoting programs like Rock the Vote and supporting community resources like Rape Crisis Intervention and Prevention – and the occasional personal assistant or ice cream social for the A.S. staff. If the last two kind of tick you off, you’re on the right track. Why does Amro Jayousi need a personal assistant, which cost $1,300 of Jayousi’s $5,000 fund? And why does the A.S. staff need an ice cream social? Are these two things more important than Rape Crisis Intervention and Prevention funding that was cut this year? How can this possibly be justified? Given the current system, it doesn’t really have to be – and that’s where the biggest issue lies. The common justification is that different amounts of money are allotted to various funds, which can only be used in specific ways. In theory, it could be a good system, but something seems to fall apart when it’s put into practice. Wasteful spending abounds and students have no leverage to stop it – there are no apparent checks and balances. Students pay into the fund and have little idea or real input
as to how their money is spent. A.S. is compartmentalized to help delegate responsibility and organize cash flow since it’s such a large entity. Unfortunately, this limits a clear understanding of what money goes where and why – especially when you factor in the murky voting system. Students vote on initiatives, some of which are guaranteed to go into effect if passed, and some of which are merely “strong suggestions” to the board of directors. The combined effect of these policies is the creation of a gray area in which some spending seems to be irrational and there isn’t enough accountability. We would like to see more reasonable spending on the part of A.S., as well as more accountability. The fact of the matter is that the money being spent belongs to students – it is supposed to go toward things that will benefit students and improve the overall university community. Until that happens, students should be as vocal as possible in pressuring A.S. to stop unnecessary spending and present a clear outline of how money will be spent and what the implications will be – such as cutting funding to other extremely important community resources. We appreciate the services A.S. provides, but there is a better way to do it.
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Absurd licensing stifles business Alex Alexander Seymour OPINION COLUMNIST
When it comes to a courtroom defense or a surgical table amputation, having a statelicensed lawyer or surgeon is probably reassuring. But when it comes to decorating people’s living rooms, selling flowers or putting up a sign in your business window, having to get a state-mandated license seems laughable. However, these requirements are far from comedy, and it is easy to see how the negative impacts of this over-licensing can become a restrictive barrier to competition and entrepreneurship. Often times, a local government will create a licensing agency not because of a legitimate public safety concern, but rather in response to business lobbying. “In Washington D.C., an interior designers guild succeeded in lobbying the city to require that all new designers take a 13 hour test and get a special license merely to reorganize your living room,” according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. While existing businesses are exempt from licensing or can dictate the terms of the licensing process during a lobbying cycle, new businesses are subjected to the full restrictions. On some occasions, the government gives the responsibility for licensing directly to the industry it is trying to monitor. The results, recorded by the Institute of Justice before it had the law changed are not surprising. “Louisiana was the only state in the nation to require aspiring florists to pass both a written test and a highly subjective demonstration exam, in which budding florists were given four hours to create four floral arrangements that were
then judged by a panel of statelicensed florists,” according to an Institute of Justice survey. Forgoing some public health or safety threat, there is no need for the artistic styles of florists to be regulated by a panel. They are not the judge of a flower’s beauty – that is up to the consumer. Incumbent business entities use the government as a middleman, mandating licenses to keep potential competitors from entering an industry. Such practices allow long-established companies that may be underperforming to prolong their business cycle and retain what I like to call “worst practices” – when a business becomes
too big or comfortable to make competitive or ingenuitive choices. At least interest groups like businesses can be counterlobbied, but there are no such checks to be found when the government decides to require licenses unilaterally. The effects of this can be equally arbitrary and counter the public good. Another Institute of Justice survey brings to light one such example. “A shop owner who wants to put a ‘50 percent off’ sign in the window should not have to draw a picture of the sign, visit and pay a notary, pay the city a fee and travel to the Sign Admin-
istration for the privilege,” according to another survey by the Institute of Justice. “But a shop owner who does not get a permit risks a criminal misdemeanor punishable by a $300 to $500 fine for each day his or her sign is up.” In response, many Houston business owners moved signs to just inside their shop window, until the local government amended the law to regulate these as well. Dictating how businesses can advertise in their own stores seems like an egregious attack on free speech and property rights, so the government must have a good reason to do this, right? It depends on how important you think city beautification is. Whether the city actually cares about city beautification is debatable, but it surely does care about the fee revenues it receives from licensing signs or start-up businesses such as florists and interior designers. The real result of over-licensing is increased unemployment and decreased competition. As more licenses are required to start a business, fewer people will have the time or funds needed to be an entrepreneur. This is bad news for those at Chico State graduating with a degree in business — California requires licenses and a background check for everything from hanging wallpaper to trimming trees, according to the Wall Street Journal. Pursuing the American dream and making a living out of hard work and entrepreneurial skills was always difficult, but possible. Now, some places in the U.S. greet their innovators and immigrants with barriers that make success arbitrarily impossible. Alexander Seymour can be reached at
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Pre-packaged food hinders health, culture Nick Pike OPINION COLUMNIST
Feeding yourself in the poverty-ridden days of college usually comes down to two things – simplicity and cost. From the standard punchlines that parents make about Top Ramen being the meal of choice to movies depicting university students grubbing on frozen burritos and boxed macaroni and cheese, these examples are pretty on-point for the most part. The frozen food market has flourished due to culinary technology that keeps food edible and semi-satisfying for extended periods of time – along with the ease of opening a wrapper and pressing a button on the microwave. The earliest form of domestication and provision was the ability to provide oneself and loved ones with the most basic needs of survival – food, water and shelter. This included the ability to create a satisfying and fulfilling meal using only nature and
one’s own two hands. As time rolled on, it seems as though everyone just got in a hurry and couldn’t care less if their meal came from thought and love or a frozen box. From frozen nuggets and Hungry-Man meals to complete gourmet dinners, this faux food market has grasped many youths and will only dig a deeper hole as we come into our own as adults. Along with the brutal health consequences that a lot of these frozen meals contain, they are also destroying us in a much deeper aspect – by sabotaging our souls. As cheesy as that may sound, it’s true. The heritage and background of all Americans is based around our native cuisine and the bonds of family and friendship that derive from it. There’s a saying I once heard that said, “If you can’t sit down to a home-cooked meal with family at least once a day, then you’re doomed for failure.” While this seems like an extreme to some, the fact of the matter is that food and the love
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that goes into it is what unites all of us in one way or another. Take a look at Latin or European culture. What brings these people together to bond and socialize in happiness? It’s the melding of food and drink from its rawest forms – not picking up a box of jalapeno poppers and fish sticks at the nearest Safeway. While many Americans may enjoy the simplicity of a timely meal made by modern technology, the heart of humanity thrives on the bare essentials of deriving delicious sustenance from the core ingredients that nature provides us. So why do college kids stray from following our ancestry? Maybe most of us were never taught the proper methods of cooking a natural meal, or maybe we are too intimidated by the failures that could occur in learning how to cook. However, that should be no excuse to shy off one of the most important things that can be passed down the family tree to this day. My grandmother still makes the Italian classics for our
family every holiday that her mother brought from Italy when she immigrated. It’s something we all look forward to as the holiday season nears because it’s the one aspect that brings our family together. So for those willing yet hesitant to trash the preservatives and pull out the cutting board, the tools are ample to pick up the art of cooking. By watching Food Network and other television stations or pulling up recipes online, you can find the information out there – you just have to look for it. I know that sometimes in college, that quick meal on the go is all you have time for, and I’m guilty of microwave abuse as well. But next time you’re winding down at night with a frozen burrito and Facebook, maybe you should dust off that chopping knife and put some love into your meal – it’ll save your wallet and maybe your soul. Nick Pike can be reached at npike@theorion.com
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Thumbs Up to ambitious bicycle cops who try to pull over cars. We like to root for the underdog.
Thumbs Down to those black tights. It’s like 40 degrees outside – are they really that warm?
Thumbs Up to dressing in layers when it’s cold out – and when you’re making a salad.
Thumbs Down to all the robberies over the weekend. Don’t touch our stuff over the break.
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Age doesn’t dictate relationship needs Se Serena e Cervantes OPINION COLUMNIST
There is an aesthetic eeriness in the movie “Elegy,” starring Ben Kingsley and Penelope Cruz, where a professor falls in love with
one of his students. When I first saw the movie, it was like a reflection of my own dating experience was being held up to my face. I’ve dated countless men, mostly in their 30s, who I always assumed were a matured version of the males my own age. However, I’ve
learned that, just like Kingsley’s character, older men can be just as piggish in what they desire. The film depicts a love that seeks to justify itself between the age difference of an older man and a younger woman, while at the same time tries to make sense of the difference
between love and sex. Whereas the latter may be familiar to most women, the former may be foreign – but not for me. What I’ve gleaned from my relationships with older men is that age does not always equal the enlightenment of life experience. I’ve
often equated an older man’s education, steady job and total independence with a high level of status I thought could fulfill my own personal expectations. But whereas a 25-year-old waiter at Monks Wine Lounge & Bistro who looks like a male model openly admits that he wants a family and wants to eventually teach high school history, the men I’m dating in their mid-to-late 30s cringe at the thought of settling down. When the waiter told me this, he also confessed nonchalantly that he could potentially sleep with a new woman every night, but he gave me a look that suggested he didn’t. My ideology of older men is officially crumbling along with my understanding of guys my own age. Men in their 30s are alluring because they have a natural air of maturity around them that most men in their 20s don’t have the ability to exhibit – it’s the corner of Fifth and Ivy streets versus Duffy’s. But the older man’s clout does not necessarily mean that he’s ready to round up the younger girls as longterm partners. Perhaps men are just like clothes – not to trivialize them, but a woman needs to “try” men on to get the full spectrum of the rainbow. While men often times see women as “one size fits all,” a woman will go hunting for the perfect fit. As my gay brother would say, “You just need to find yourself a non-caveman man” – and he’s qualified because his lifestyle affords an insider’s view of the world of male sexuality. A non-caveman man is a genteel type of male that is
looking to date because he has hopes for a future. His intentions are pure from the start – meaning he wants the best for both of you and will openly communicate this. What is failing in our culture is the ability of men and women to openly communicate what their intentions are. Men and women need to know what they really want – sex or a relationship – before they start sizing up partners based on age, status or beauty. As my grandma would say while slapping one hand on top of the other, “Communication, communication, communication!” Communication was certainly nonexistent in “Elegy,” creating in its view a defeatist, somber outlook of relationships. Perhaps then, older men are like weigh stations for women – a stopping ground for women to experience the future before arriving there with a guy her own age. One can see this in the movies “Shop Girl” and “Lost In Translation,” where Steve Martin and Bill Murray serve as embodied ferries that coast women out into the sea of the older-man world. As Kingsley’s character says, “I’ll be like the old man who gave her some culture on the way,” even though I often feel like “the young girl who made them feel young again.” These bland emotional statements are the epitaphs attached to relationships like mine – the characters die away, yet the inscriptions remain, and the memory of the affair makes for nothing but damn good drama. Serena Cervantes can be reached at scervantes@theorion.com
Racism challenges limits of free speech Joanna Hass OPINION COLUMNIST
Free speech has always left a govern-minty tang in the mouths of the people. While we continuously have to cut the sweet with some sour, a few North Carolina students are more interested in rubbing salt into the cold sore left behind by some distasteful graffiti. After some typical experiences with the First Amendment involving the president of the U.S. and an anything-goes area of their campus, North Carolina State University has to ask the question, what does free expression really mean? For this East Coast campus, it means going back on promises, manipulating the word “free” and losing all sense of purpose. A passageway on the campus called the Free Expression Tunnel fell victim to the downside of freedom last week when unknown rebels painted derogatory messages on the tunnel’s wall, according to an article in The Washington Post. Students protested this unpopular use of the tunnel by blocking its entrance overnight and painting over the message in question. The students who attend the university, upset by this episode of anarchist rabblerousing, are waiting for the administration to set limitations or punishments for those who do not use the tunnel as
the university planned, according an article on WRAL.com. Earlier this month, as a way to curb campus graffiti, the university decided to turn the tunnel into a funnel and allow students to cover the walls of this busy passageway and
express whatever topic, emotion or event seemed to be worth defacing property about, according to North Carolina State University’s website. The university didn’t start tailoring policies on their tunnel of love-and-hate until
racist remarks were left after the 2008 election when they adopted restrictions on what can be considered hate speech, according to the article on WRAL.com. Now, once again, the touchy subject of the biracial commander in chief has
moved some students to ask for rules that would call for punitive action in the case of future incidents. The students who sang songs and linked arms outside the tunnel in protest of the offensive images may think
themselves crusaders, but I think the true heroes of the situation were those students who entered into a “heated exchange with protesters, saying they agreed with the point but not the method of the protest,” according to the WRAL. com article. However, the only place in history given to these students was an escort around the tunnel. These were the students pointing out the hypocrisy of limiting our own access to free speech. Listening to the understandably angry students of North Carolina State University and placing restrictions or punishments on expression is an even darker tunnel than the one they are left with now. Those student protestors aren’t admitting that what they are fighting for doesn’t eliminate fear from their campus, but rather it ensures fear’s existence. They aren’t acting out in favor of anyone but themselves and their brand of free speech. Wouldn’t it have been better to fight this ignorance with tolerance? Why not gather those many protesters and start spraying up their own messages along the tunnel until space issues force the unfavorable messages to be covered up? Instead of trying to fight fire that already did its damage, perhaps we should be teaching people about the danger of playing with matches. Joanna Hass can be reached at jhass@theorion.com
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PIECE OF MIND >> How often do you cook at home?
Sultan Obida
sophomore | business finance
“I cook twice a week. I cook random stuff, like sometimes a sandwich. My favorite thing is to barbecue or grill food like steak, chicken, anything. I also go to Chipotle a lot. I’m not picky about food.”
Heidi Sundsbarm freshman | pre-nursing
“I cook four times per week, about. I cook with meats, sometimes I cook with pasta, I make salads and I don’t use packaged food.”
“I cook about 18 times per week. I cook vegetables and meat, never really buy food on campus.”
“None because I eat at the Whitney Hall cafeteria. Sometimes I’ll eat at the BMU. If I had the option to cook at home I’d probably cook some good pasta.” Sarah Cattanelo senior | animal science
Emma Campos senior | liberal studies
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CHICO,KNOW! ‘Cats win first West Region title since 2003 Isaac Brambila STAFF WRITER
Chants, sports bras and red cards characterized the atmosphere Friday that only a postseason rivalry game between the Chico State Wildcats and Sonoma State Seawolves could inspire. Before the game even started, the massive fan presence in the stands foreshadowed the intensity that the game would maintain throughout – both on the field and in the stands. A group of about 15 men who were gathered in the middle of the stands organized chants that they passionately sang while encouraging others to join. A few feet away stood a group of the women’s soccer team wearing nothing to protect their upper bodies from the cold night except sports bras and painted letters on their stomachs that spelled out, “Let’s go Wildcats.” On the field, the battle raged on. Neither team managed to impose its style in the first minutes, but both teams fought hard for every ball. In the seventh minute, the ’Cats got the goal that set the
tone for the rest of the game. A free kick from about four feet outside of the right corner of the goalie box set things up. Junior forward Ferid Celosmanovic sent a precisely aimed cross to the penalty box where senior midfielder Zach Bradford jumped up and connected with a header. The ball floated untouched close to the left post where it was cradled by the net, giving the ’Cats the early 1-0 lead. “Ferid put a great ball in,” Bradford said, “I just got to the ball – he put it right on my head.” The game continued with both teams ferociously battling for possession in the midfield and strong ’Cat defense protected the slim lead. “It was a dog fight,” Bradford said. The game changed drastically in the 50th minute with a head collision between junior midfielder Nick Tedrow and Seawolf Taylor Varnadore. The referee apparently thought Varnadore approached the play with malice and gave him a red card, said Seawolf teammate Brian Angel. After the call, the surprised
bench protested and both from the goalie, giving the ’Cats team’s coaches stepped on the the goal to seal the win 2-0. Sunday, fans made the cardifield, which resulted in the two nal-red presence felt again as the coaches being ejected. In the 82nd minute, Seawolf ’Cats took on the Grand Canyon Trevor Hurst was arguing for University Antelopes. The game was suspenseful all a foul and began waving his arms in desperation. Unaware of the way up until it was sealed, 2-1, by goals where the reffrom Bradford eree was, the It was a and sophomore player acciforward Tyson dently hit the dog fight.” Zach Bradford Crim in the referee. The senior midfielder game’s final referee took four minutes. the action as The first half ended scorean act of aggression and ejected less and was tightly contested the player. Seconds later, a slide tackle by as both teams tried to impose Seawolf Erick Delgado earned their style. In the 51st minute, a ’Lope him a second yellow card and an ejection from the game, leaving cross and a weak clearance by the Seawolves with only eight ’Cat defense set ’Lope captain Joao Vieira up at the penalty box. players on the field. Celosmanovic thought that With very little pressure, Vieira two of the red cards might not took his time and shot low to the have been deserved, but the right to give the ’Lopes the lead. After the goal, the ’Cats lost ’Cats had to stay focused, stick to their strategy and win the game, rhythm and concerns in the crowd became evident, as the he said. Seconds after the two red chants passionately sung earlier cards, Celosmanovic received a started to quiet down. After a nail-biting 35 minutes, pass from midfielder Josh Johnson just outside the goalie box. a long throw-in the 86th minute Celosmanovic dribbled right, by senior defender Ryan Nevarez faked a shot and cut left. He then set the stage for a comeback. The throw-in from the right looked up, picked his spot and placed the ball to the left, away was rejected by ’Lope defense,
but the ball came right back to Nevarez, who then looked up and sent a cross. Crim jumped up in the middle of the crowded goalie box and headed the ball to the top right corner to bring the ’Cats back in the game. “That’s been our team all season,” Crim said. “We just keep fighting – if there’s time on the clock, we think we have a chance to win.” With the momentum change and the crowd back in the game, the ’Cats went on the offensive. Two minutes later, Bradford received the ball about 35 yards from the goal after a rejected cross. He looked up and shot low and powerfully through a crowd of players, which placed the ball close to the right post in the back of the net. Fans exploded into cheers as the game was less than two minutes from the end. “I had a couple of other shots that were off a little bit, but in the end, the one that went in counted,” Bradford said. The ’Cats will host Midwestern State University Saturday in the quarterfinals for the National Championship. Isaac Brambila can be reached at brambila@theorion.com
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Lindsey Barrett Sports Editor
From the Cheap Seats Fan Frenzy Whoever says soccer isn’t exciting wasn’t in Chico last weekend. The Chico State men’s soccer team played in the NCAA Division-II West Regional Tournament over the weekend and gave the stadium-filled crowd something to cheer for. When the ’Cats took on California Collegiate Athletic Association soccer rival Sonoma State Friday, there was standing room only for the Rowdy Red and other cardinaland-white clad fans. Getting there right at 7 p.m. was a mistake, as the line to get into the stadium ended somewhere near the middle of the parking lot. Missing Zach Bradford’s first goal to put the ’Cats up 1-0 was another mistake. The 1,126 Wildcat fans, some with painted bodies, spilled out onto the walkway, throwing themselves over the guardrail. They yelled at the referees and Seawolves players before being pushed back to their seats by stadium staff. The game was competitive as expected. There was rough play from both sides leading to numerous penalty cards, showing the players intensity. Goals by both Bradford and Ferid Celosmanovic caused the fans’ cheers to grow louder and their stomps to rattle the bleachers even harder. Celosmanovic even preformed a little victory dance. Sunday’s game ended in a 2-1 win for Chico, but it took a while to get there. Students’ shouts were aimed more toward the referees’ questionable calls and the Grand Canyon University coach. Since the opponent coach kept telling his team to double on Celosmanovic and Chris Akwaja every time they touched the ball, it left the Wildcat offense scrambling to put plays together. Going into the scoreless second half, the Wildcats didn’t seem to play with the same excitement that they showed Friday. After a Grand Canyon University goal, spirits seemed to fall even lower. I probably wasn’t the only one who began to grow nervous. The semi-quiet crowd made the stadium tense awaiting a Wildcat miracle. That miracle came in the form of sophomore Tyson Crim’s goal in the final four minutes, revivng the crowd. As Crim sprinted through the field, he put nervous thoughts to rest by tying the game at 1-1. Crim, who fought hard the whole game, deserved that goal. A combination of the goal and the excitement from the crowd and team gave me goosebumps. Minutes later another Wildcat goal was shot by Bradford surprising the rowdy crowd. Fans ran through the bleachers, jumped on top of the railings, ripped of their shirts and twirled them around their heads. The sea of people simply went crazy and as the final seconds ticked down fans flooded the field. If you want my advice, don’t leave for Thanksgiving break too early. Watch the Wildcats at 1 p.m. Saturday at University Stadium as they compete in the NCAA quarterfinal game.
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’CATS UPSET COMPETITION [TOP] Wildcat Zach Bradford heads the ball into the goal during Chico State’s Friday night win over Sonoma State. [BOTTOM LEFT] Chico State defender Ryan Nevarez leaps over a would-be Sonoma State slide tackler. [BOTTOM RIGHT] Tyson Crim celebrates Sundays victory over Grand Canyon.
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Wildcats rugby falls in Holiday Classic them have to put their foot in their mouth,” McIntosh said. A SSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR “We’re right there with them.” In the second half, though, When team expectations are high, there is no excuse for it would be all Canada. The British Columbian squad underachieving. But, try telling that to the came out with crisper play, Chico State men’s rugby club and their 14-point advantage team, which is missing half of soon ballooned to 21, 28 and 35-point advantages. its players. Still, Chico State would hang On Saturday afternoon at Pleasant Valley High School, tough by forcefully running the the injury-riddled rugby team ball downfield and scissoring it took on one of the top teams in cleverly for good field position North America during the Holi- as the game neared a close. With the score 52-14, Chico day Classic. The team they played was State put one final imprint on from British Columbia, but the game, as Deel’s number was Chico State wasted no time again called for a big play. As Chico State took possesshowing their Canadian opponents that a victory would not sion of the ball near midfield, it seemed they might not have come easily in Chico. anything left An early 7-0 in the tank lead by BritWe played for a game ish Columbia already so was erased well, but we’re lopsided. after a score But Deel by the speedy not the master of proved othMichael Deel everything after erwise, knotted the taking the game at seven. three games.” Rocky Torgrimson ball and cutBut Britassistant coach ting through ish Columbia numerous scored again soon after, taking a 12-7 lead defenders as his blockers made before knocking in the extra sure there were avenues for him kick, worth two points, for to navigate through. When Deel popped out on the another seven-point advantage. Chico State would hang other side of the horde of British tough, scoring again off a tough Columbia defenders, he only run by James McIntosh as he had one defender left to beat wove through defenders for the for a final score. He powered through that defender to waltz try. After the ensuing two-point into the goal. The game was called after kick, the game was again knotted up at 14, and Chico State Chico State’s successful kick, was in great position to pull off and the injury-plagued rugby team left the field on a high an upset. But the British Columbian note after hanging tough with squad’s depth and talent were British Columbia, 52-21. Chico State’s effort showed too much for Chico State, who had six key players out with character and poise in playing injuries, and British Columbia such a great team despite being headed into halftime scoring undermanned, said assistant the next 14 points for a 28-14 coach Rocky Torgrimson. “It would have changed the advantage. Even with British Colum- game a lot,” Torgrimson said bia’s doubled-up score staring of his team’s chances had down at them, the effort was their injured players been still there and kept Chico State healthy for the game. “We played well, but we’re not the within reach, McIntosh said. “They came out expecting to master of everything after smash us – it was good to make three games.” Dane Stivers
UC San Diego women’s soccer advances to West finals >>Sophomore Ellen Wilson scored the lone goal in the 14th minute to spark UC San Diego to a 1-0 victory over host BYU-Hawaii Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Division-II Women’s Soccer Championship.The win moves the Tritons into the West Regional final, where they face Seattle Pacific on Thursday at the home. source: goccaa.org
Grand Canyon guard leads team to triple-overtime win >> Senior guard Samantha Murphy scored a tournament-record 49 points to lead Grand Canyon to a 120-118 triple-overtime victory over UC San Diego in the finale of the 2010 Disney’s Division II Tip-Off West Coast Classic at the Anaheim Convention Center on Sunday. Murphy was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. source: goccaa.org
Alaska Anchorage beats Tritons in Disney Classic Final >> Casey Robinson and Brandon Walker scored 17 points apiece to lead Alaska Anchorage to a 67-52 victory over UC San Diego on the final day of the Disney West Coast Tip Off Classic Sunday afternoon at the Anaheim Convention Center. Despite the loss, UCSD wrapped up the tournament with a 2-1 record and won the Disney Classic title by virtue of its 70-59 victory over Lewis University on Friday. source: goccaa.org
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Zach Bradford men’s soccer
As one of only two fourth-year seniors on the Wildcats, midfielder Zach Bradford notched a match-winning goal in the 88th minute of Sunday’s NCAA West Region Tournament final to beat Grand Canyon University, 2-1. He then booted home another goal Friday night against Sonoma State in their 2-1 NCAA West Region semifinal victory. His two postseason goals were his first two of the 2010 season. Wildcat of the Week is a regular feature meant to acknowledge the contributions made by individuals to the team. Winners are chosen by The Orion sports staff from nominations taken from all sports. To nominate: sportseditor@theorion.com
Despite the lopsided final score, Chico State definitely had some success to focus on that will help them for matches later in the season, Deel said. “This really gives us motivation for the near future,”
Deel said. “Even though we’ve got some injuries, it’s up to people behind them to step up and take advantage of their opportunities.” The team will resume play on Saturday in the Bryan
Archibald Cup versus Cal Poly San Luis Obispo at University Stadium. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. Dane Stivers can be reached at dstivers@theorion.com
Cycling club pedals past rocky patches Blake Mehigan
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TAKE OFF Wildcat rugby player Will Borenave, being lifted in the air, goes up for a line out against British Columbia. The ’Cats lost 52-21. Their next game is Saturday vs. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
The Chico State Cycling Club has faced its fair share of adversity this fall. Between riders suffering injuries and a decrease in membership, the usually grueling season of meets has become that much harder. Despite it all, the club is in seventh place out of 13 schools in the Western Collegiate Cycling Conference and looks to possibly move up into the top five before the end of the season. Junior Kirby Faulkner, the club president who is out due to a leg injury, was disappointed about the cancellation of the Oroville race Nov. 6 and 7. “That was one of our big fundraisers of the year that we didn’t get to have,” Faulkner said. Because of required county permits and the amount of time it takes to retrieve them, the event would have needed everything to fall into place perfectly for it to happen, he said. The weather also could have been an issue, regardless of the permits coming through on time. The team, consisting of about 30 members, is a relatively small club compared to others such as Cal Poly Pomona, which has twice as many members. As a result of the decline in membership with the departure
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of graduated students or those who took the season off, the team’s focus this season is to rebuild, said club Vice President Sam Wilson. “Now were just trying to build back up the ranks and get people interested again,” Wilson said. In spite of the team’s size, club members are confident in the team’s abilities, he said. Wilson thinks the club has particular strength in rougher, more technical courses. Overall membership has been an issue with the club in general, but a more specific problem has been recruiting female riders. Currently, the team has only one female rider. “It’s something we’ve always struggled with a little bit, but this year in particular it’s been an issue,” Wilson said. The scoring system is set up for women to earn as many points as men, and considering that there are fewer classes for women, the female riders can help bolster the team’s total points. “There’s never an equal amount of women as there is men, so it’s really easy for women to score points,” Wilson said. Events are held over the course of a weekend and hosted by the respective colleges of each area. Each weekend usually has three or four events, with the Women’s volleyball Women’s volleyball beat the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters in four sets Friday, 25-20, 25-23, 18-25, 25-22. The ’Cats beat the San Francisco State Gators in five sets Saturday, 30-28, 14-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-12. Men’s Soccer
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH Geoff Forner of the Chico State Cycling Club practices during the offseason. The club is ranked seventh out of 13 schools in the Western Collegiate Cycling Conference. main components being downhill and cross-country, both with varying degrees of length and difficulty. Downhill races are always shorter and can be more technically difficult, while cross-country races are typically the longest. Aside from a shortage of riders and race cancellations being a concern, it can also be trying to last an entire weekend of races. Junior Max Hinckley rides all four events each weekend – something some riders labor with and usually don’t even attempt. “By Sunday, most people are sore enough that they don’t really feel like they can pedal first thing in the morning,” Hinckley said. The Wildcats defeated the Sonoma State Seawolves in the NCAA West Region Semifinal, 2-0. the ’Cats defeat Grand Canyon University Sunday in the NCAA West Region Final, 2-1.
Riding provides great exercise and camaraderie between the various riders on the team, Hinckley said. He thinks the club is also a great alternative to the typical lifestyle of Chico State students. “It’s a good way to enjoy yourself in Chico without getting into trouble,” he said. Those on the team have expressed a great desire for people interested to come out and give the club a shot. Though the mountain biking season is almost over, the road biking season is coming up in the spring. All people interested in either season of racing are encouraged to come out. Blake Mehigan can be reached at bmehigan@theorion.com
Fast Facts for Cycling • Downhill: Fast race and technical race, 20-30 mph on average. • Cross-Country: Long distance races, length varies depending on class ranking. • Slalom: Thirty second, very rough, technical race. • Bidwell Bump: 15-mile course, very rough and bumpy, very difficult ride. • Average 100 calories burnt per mile.
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MEN’S SOCCER | CONT.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | CONT.
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CROSS COUNTRY
Nov. 6
Red/White Scrimmage
3 p.m.
Dec. 30
@Cal State L.A.
12:30 p.m.
Sept. 17
Cal Poly Pomona
Nov. 7
@University of Pacific
L 44-59
Dec. 31
@Cal State Dominguez Hills 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 19
Cal State San Bernardino
Nov. 18
@Cal State Stanislaus
7 p.m.
Jan. 7
UC San Diego
5:30 p.m.
Sept. 24
Nov. 22
Bethany University
7 p.m.
Jan. 8
Cal State East Bay
5:30 p.m.
Sept. 26
Nov. 26
Northwest Christian
7:30 p.m.
Jan. 14
@Cal State San Bernardino
5:30 p.m.
Nov. 27
Dominican
7:30 p.m.
Jan. 15
@Cal Poly Pomona
Dec. 3
Humboldt State
7:30 p.m.
Jan. 21
Dec. 4
Sonoma State
7:30 p.m.
Dec. 8
Cal State Stanislaus
7 p.m.
Dec. 11
Pacific Union
7 p.m.
Dec. 30
@Cal State L.A.
2:30 p.m.
Dec. 31
@Cal State Dominguez Hills
Jan. 7
W 3-0
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Sept. 25
@Stanford Invitational
6th/9th
L 2-1
Oct. 2
@Williamette Invitational
2nd/3rd
Humboldt State
W 1-0
Oct. 16
@Santa Clara Invitational
2nd/4th
Sonoma State
W 2-0
Nov. 6
@CCAA Championships
Oct. 1
Cal State Dominguez Hills
W 3-0
Nov. 6
@Doc Adams Invitational
5:30 p.m.
Oct. 3
Cal State L.A.
San Francisco State
5:30 p.m.
Oct. 8
@Sonoma State
Jan. 22
CSU Monterey Bay
5:30 p.m.
Oct. 10
@Humboldt State
Jan. 28
Cal State Dominguez Hills
5:30 p.m.
Oct. 15
@UC San Diego
Jan. 29
Cal State L.A.
5:30 p.m.
Oct. 17
@Cal State East Bay
W 3-1
Feb. 3
@Sonoma State
5:30 p.m.
Oct. 22
San Francisco State
W 1-0
2:30 p.m.
Feb. 5
@Humboldt State
5:30 p.m.
Oct. 25
CSU Monterey Bay
W 3-1
Sept. 3
@Dominican
W 3-1
UC San Diego
7:30 p.m.
Feb. 10
@Cal State East Bay
5:30 p.m.
Oct. 27
Cal State Stanislaus
W 2-1
Sept. 3
@BYU- Hawaii
W 3-1
Jan. 8
Cal State East Bay
7:30 p.m.
Feb. 12
@UC San Diego
5:30 p.m.
Oct. 30
@Cal State Stanislaus
L 1-0
Sept. 4
@Grand Canyon
W 3-1
Jan. 14
@Cal State San Bernardino
7:30 p.m.
Feb. 18
Cal Poly Pomona
5:30 p.m.
Nov. 5-7
CCAA Championship
L 3-0
Sept. 4
@Seattle Pacific
Jan. 15
@Cal Poly Pomona
7:30 p.m.
Feb. 19
Cal State San Bernardino
5:30 p.m.
Nov. 12-14
NCAA West Regional Tour-
W2-0
Sept. 7
William Jessup
Jan. 21
San Francisco State
7:30 p.m.
Feb. 24
@CSU Monterey Bay
5:30 p.m.
nament semifinal/Final
W 2-1
Sept. 10
@Cal State L.A.
Jan. 22
CSU Monterey Bay
7:30 p.m.
Feb. 25
@San Francisco State
5:30 p.m.
TBA
Sept. 11
@Cal State Dominguez Hills
W 3-0
Jan. 28
Cal State Dominguez Hills
7:30 p.m.
March 1-5
TBD
TBA
TBA
Sept. 15
@Simpson
W 3-0
Jan. 29
Cal State L.A.
7:30 p.m.
March 6
TBD
TBA
Sept. 17
Humboldt State
W 3-1
Feb. 3
@Sonoma State
7:30 p.m.
March 15
TBD
TBA
Sept. 18
Sonoma State
L 3-0
Feb. 5
@Humboldt State
7:30 p.m.
Aug. 17
@Nevada
exhibition
Sept. 22
Cal State Stanislaus
L 3-0
Feb. 10
@Cal State East Bay
7:30 p.m.
Aug. 25
@Southern Oregon
exhibition
Sept. 24
UC San Diego
W 3-2
Feb. 12
@UC San Diego
7:30 p.m.
L 2-1 (2OT)
Feb. 18
Cal Poly Pomona
7:30 p.m.
Sept. 24-25
@Saint Martin’s Inv.
Feb. 19
Cal State San Bernardino
7:30 p.m.
Sept. 27-28
@Western Washington Inv.
Feb. 24
@CSU Monterey Bay
7:30 p.m.
Oct. 11-12
InterWest Wildcat Classic
Feb. 25
@San Francisco State
7:30 p.m.
Oct. 18-19
D-II Championship Preview
MEN’S GOLF
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L 1-0 (OT) L 1-2
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Sept. 2
Western Washington
2nd
Sept. 4
Central Washington
Dec. 4
TBD
TBA TBA
W 2-1
Dec. 2-4
WOMEN’S SOCCER
TBD
L 3-2 (OT)
TBD
Nov. 20
Nov. 20
1st/1st
1st
Sept. 10
@Cal State Monterey Bay
2nd
Sept. 12
@San Francisco State
1st
Sept. 17
Cal Poly Pomona
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
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L 3-1 W 3-1 L 3-1
Sept. 25
Cal State East Bay
L 3-1
W 2-1
Oct. 1
@Cal State San Bernardino
L 3-0 L 3-2
W 2-0
Oct. 2
@Cal Poly Pomona
L 1-0 (2OT)
Oct. 8
San Francisco State
L 3-1
L 1-0 (OT)
Oct. 9
CSU Monterey Bay
L 3-2
March 1-5
TBD
TBA
Sept. 19
Cal State San Bernardino
W 2-1
Oct. 13
@Cal State Stanislaus
March 12-15
TBD
TBA
Sept. 24
Humboldt State
W 1-0
Oct. 15
Cal State Dominguez Hills
W 3-1
March 23-26
TBD
TBA
Sept. 26
Sonoma State
W 4-0
Oct. 16
Cal State L.A.
W -31
Oct. 1
Cal State Dominguez Hills
L 1-0
Oct. 22
@Sonoma State
8th
Oct. 3
Cal State L.A.
L 2-0
Oct. 23
@Humboldt State
W 2-0
Oct. 29
@Cal State East Bay
L 3-2
L 2-0
Oct. 30
@UC San Diego
L 3-0 W 3-1
WOMEN’S GOLF WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
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Sept. 19-21
@Sonoma State Inv.
L 3-1
L 3-2 W 3-2
Sept. 27-28
@Grand Canyon Inv.
13th
Oct. 8
@Sonoma State
L 58-104
Oct. 11-12
@Viking Inv.
10th
Oct. 10
@Humboldt State
7 p.m.
Oct. 18-19
@Golf Mart Lady Otter Inv.
TBA
Oct. 15
@UC San Diego
L 3-1
Nov. 5
Cal Poly Pomona
Oct. 17
@Cal State East Bay
T 0-0
Nov. 6
Cal State San Bernardino
L 3-0
Oct. 22
San Francisco State
L 2-0
Nov. 12
@CSU Monterey Bay
W 3-1
Oct. 25
CSU Monterey Bay
W 4-2
Nov. 13
@San Francisco State
W 3-2
Oct. 27
Cal State Stanislaus
W 2-1
Nov. 18-20
TBD
TBA
W 2-1
Oct. 30
@Cal State Stanislaus
L 4-0
Dec. 2-4
TBD
TBA
W 1-0
Nov. 5-7
TBD
TBA
W 2-1 (OT)
Nov. 11-14
TBD
TBA
W 2-1
Nov. 19-21
TBD
TBA
Dec. 2-4
TBD
TBA
Nov. 7
@St. Mary’s
Nov. 12
@University of Nevada
Nov. 19
Academy of Art
7:30 p.m.
Nov. 20
Hawaii Pacific
7:30 p.m.
Nov. 23
Cal State Stanislaus
6 p.m.
Nov. 27
@Cal State Stanislaus
2 p.m.
Dec. 3
Humboldt State
5:30 p.m.
Sept. 2
Western Washington
Dec. 4
Sonoma State
5:30 p.m.
Sept. 6
Seattle Pacific
Dec. 10
@Western Washington
5 p.m.
Sept. 10
@Cal State Monterey Bay
Dec. 11
@Seattle Pacific
5 p.m.
Sept. 12
@San Francisco State
MEN’S SOCCER
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Noon Cats exercise, hoop it up at Shurmer activity is very popular among members, Cox said. STAFF WRITER “It’s kind of like a workout There is a common stereo- gossip-fest,” he said. Rich Rosecrance from the type that when class is over, professors and advisers sim- department of agriculture has ply grab a cup of coffee or just been involved with the program for all nine years and go home. The reality is that some put thinks that Noon Cats is a fanon a pair of basketball shorts tastic way to relieve himself from the stress of the day, he and hit the gym. Various faculty and staff said. “I like to play basketball have formed a group called the Noon Cats, which meets in with the Noon Cats,” RoseShurmer Gym at 12 p.m. every crance said. “I enjoy playing Tuesday and Thursday to play with a group of folks who don’t take the game too seriously.” basketball. Not only does the faculty They play hour-and-a-halflong games, both full and half have the option of playing basketball, they can also work out court. This activity has never in the weight room in Acker been promoted by the athlet- Gym for a membership fee of ics department, but has been $50 per semester. The going strong for staff was nine years. given the Tom Alden It’s kind opporfrom the Centunity to ter for Regional of like a workout move to and Continuing gossip-fest.” the newer Education is conMitch Cox equipsidered a regular assistant athletic director ment in of the Noon Cats and has been around since the the Wildcat Recreation Center, but decided to stay with the beginning, he said. The faculty used to solely weight room and basketball exercise in the Acker Gym court that they were already weight room, but one day familiar with, Cox said. Although there are some when the weight room was closed, the group decided to Noon Cat regulars, there used engage in a basketball game to be a higher attendance in Shurmer Gym – a game that rate when the program fi rst has lasted for years, Alden started. “We would easily have two said. Alden thinks that there is pretty large games going on an obvious benefit to playing, when the group fi rst started which is part of the reason it playing,” Alden said. Currently, it is difficult for has continued for so long, he the Noon Cats to even assemsaid. “It’s better than what you ble a half-court game, Cox can do just sitting and doing said. Because of low attendance, weights because you are chasing a stupid ball around,” Cox decided to publicize the Noon Cats through the Alden said. Assistant Director of Athlet- school’s announcements to ics Mitch Cox is currently the get the group’s name out to staff member who keeps the faculty in hopes that the number of players will be higher program running. Because of the positive feed- next semester. The WREC asked for the back he gets from those that play, it is easy to see that the Noon Cats to not overly
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OVER THE TOP Paul Montz from the department of agriculture goes up for a shot during an afternoon faculty basketball game. The faculty and staff have created a group called the Noon Cats and work out and play basketball daily at noon. publicize membership opportunities for the Acker Gym weight room to the faculty, Cox said. However, the staff that has already been involved with the program does not plan on moving from Shurmer to the WREC. “This group asked to keep it open because they like it here, even though the equipment is old,” Cox said. “But we would not actively recruit faculty.” Alden is one faculty member who has continued to use the services of the Acker Gym weight room and utilize the basketball courts there instead of at the WREC. “The cost of membership is higher at the WREC,” Alden said. “Also, the location of Shurmer Gym is convenient, and I don’t really use any other equipment.” The lower price the faculty pays to participate in Noon
Cats and use the weight room goes to improving the equipment they have for faculty and to the student athletes who use the room in Acker Gym, Cox said. The group is exclusive, however, as students and those not associated with Chico State cannot participate in Noon Cat games. “The faculty would like to play with people of the same age and skill level,” Cox said. Although students cannot participate in Noon Cats, there is still hope that students could be playing the staff in a competitive game of basketball at some point in the future. “It defi nitely could be arranged at some point,” Cox said. “But it would not be really fair.” Sophia Horn can be reached at shorn@theorion.com
Chico State cross-country continues its domination of the California Collegiate Athletic Association and will head to Bellingham, Wash., and Louisville, Ky., in quest of regional and national titles. The men and women, ranked fourth and fifth respectively, both won CCAA titles Nov. 6. The women, led by meet winner senior Kara Lubieniecki, secured nine of the first 10 finishes in the 105-women race. With top finishes, the women easily won the championship by a 53-point margin. Teams earn points depending on the placing of their runners, with each team getting the number of points equal to the placement of each runner. The team with the least points wins. The ’Cats earned 19 points. Second place Cal Poly Pomona stacked up 72 points. The ’Cats have had a successful record in the past decade, with seven CCAA championships for the women in the past nine years. In the men’s race, the ’Cats stacked up finishes in the top positions, placing the top four runners and six of the top seven. With this year’s CCAA title, the men have now reached the top of the conference nine times in a row. Coach Gary Towne thinks the conference meet is a great achievement, but the team’s true goal is to contend for a top spot in the NCAA championship, he said. The NCAA awards trophies to the top four teams in national competition. “We are hopeful that both teams can contend to get a trophy,” Towne said. The men won their last national championship in 2008, but before heading to Kentucky for national competition, the ’Cats must first face regional competition. The men will look to repeat last year’s success, as they won
the regional championship, while the women will look to improve on last year’s secondplace result and get the win. In personal achievements, Lubieniecki was named Runner of the Year by the CCAA, while sophomore Michelle S. Johnson earned the Newcomer of the Year award. Towne was named Coach of the Year for his achievements in guiding the team, . For the men, senior Brent Handa was named Runner of the Year while freshman Isaac Chavez received Newcomer of the Year recognition. Although Lubieniecki is no stranger to success, she thinks every championship is special and rewarding for different reasons, she said. “Each team has its own feeling and chemistry with it, and with the 2010 team, our systems are firing,” Lubieniecki said. Working together as a team and putting a lot of miles in is what makes a team successful, Lubieniecki said. There are different aspects, such as patience and perseverance, that can make an average runner a champion over time. “It takes a lot of patience and a little craziness – we’re all a little crazy,” she said. The program started its success when Towne took over as head coach, said junior Joseph Kochlacs. Towne has created a tradition of success so that the cross-country team is typically expected to win the CCAA title. This year, a lot of the success the team has experienced is due to the pack-runner style they have practiced, Kochlacs said. “When were all out there running together in a pack, we can all push each other,” he said. “When the others are doing well, I feel like I’m doing well, and the whole positive energy gets to our team.” Isaac Brambila can be reached at ibrambila@theorion.com
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There were cans filling the bin and skates jamming the rink Saturday as the Nor Cal Roller Girls hosted the second annual “Will Skate For Food” charity tournament at Cal Skate. Bringing in six canned goods gave fans a potential $6 off entry, with all canned goods being donated to the Jesus Center. Tickets were $10 in advance or $12 at the door. 320 people attended the event and 350 cans donated, said Cal Skate general manager Scott Andrews. Nor Cal Roller Girls team captain “Spankn Banks” thinks that giving back to the community was a great way for the team to end its season, she said. Bleachers and folding chairs surrounded the outside of the circuit track as fans had plenty of shoulder-ramming, booty-blocking action and the occasional referee slip to cheer for throughout the evening. The tournament featured three teams in a two-bout format. The first bout was a qualifying match between the Redding-based Pilgrims of Pain in purple and the Tahoe Derby Dame’s Basin Brawlers from Lake Tahoe in green. With the help of jammers “Salami Mommi” and “Lil’ Beez Neez,” the Pilgrims skated to an early 21-6 first-half lead over the Brawlers. But the Brawlers fought back with tight blocking and advancing jammer “Red Rock It” by grabbing
her hand and whipping her forward through the pack. By the end of the bout, the Pilgrims and Brawlers had a 45-45 tie. It was the first overtime at Cal Skate, said bout announcer “Pleasure Dogg.” Overtime consisted of the same rules as a bout, though only two minutes were alloted for the period when normally there are 15 minutes per period. The Brawlers came out strong, scoring 12 points to the Pilgrim’s two and winning the qualifying bout. After the halftime performance featuring a hoop light show by Chico Hoopers, the rink was set for the Nor Cal Roller Girls in black to take the circuit. Setting the tone with flying forearms and the occasional trip to the penalty box, Roller Girl captains “Jac-Kill-N” and “Spankn Banks” controlled the pack early while jammers “Rebelations” and “Express Lane Jane” broke through, giving the Roller Girls a 49-25 first-half lead over the Brawlers. In the second half, the Roller Girls continued to lead, but the penalties continued. With time winding down, jammer “Spankn Banks” was forced to the penalty box twice for roughing, giving the Brawlers and jammer “Red Rock It” a chance for a comeback, while forcing the Roller Girls to focus on defense. The Brawlers scored 18 points while the Roller Girls were
without any jammers, storming back to within eight points. “Those calls were bullshit,” “Spankn Banks” said. With less than four minutes to go and with a 72-64 lead, the Roller Girls got their jammer back on the circuit. With a quick jammer substitution, “Express Lane Jane” took over, scoring on the last two jams and helping the team to an 82-68 win over the Basin Brawlers. Nicola Beatts, who goes by “Beatts Yer Arse,” is an alumna who has been skating with the team for more than a year, she said. Though she was injured in practice Nov. 10 and unable to play in the tournament, Beatts thinks the win puts positive closure on the Roller Girl season. “All our jammers played great, even with the penalties,” Beatts said. “Sometimes that’s just how it goes.” Referee Brian Ramos, or “Brain Freeze” on the circuit, is a mechanical engineering student at Chico State. Ramos applied for the referee position after his cousin tried out for the team in April, he said. “I didn’t know the rules, let alone how to skate,” Ramos said. “Everything came along quickly, and the team and the atmosphere are exciting to be a part of.” The Nor Cal Roller Girls begin their upcoming season in February. Kevin Augustine can be reached at kaugustine@theorion.com
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GWAR, a shock rock band whose concerts put the word “obscene” into a new and colorful context, is making their annual pilgrimage to Chico in search of fans to slaughter, said GWAR’s bassist Casey “Beefcake The Mighty” Orr in a phone interview. “We like to see ourselves as thinning the herd, like hunters who wander into the wilderness and shoot deer, antelope or koala bears,” Orr said. “We slaughter some so the rest of you can flourish – until the next time, when we kill you again.” These words, taken at face value, might inspire the average concertgoer to flee in terror, so it is worth noting that the members of GWAR are not actually genocidal maniacs. Rather, each member plays a different bloodthirsty character while onstage, much to the delight of the fans. David Baker, a theater major and GWAR aficionado, described his love for the band. “GWAR is amazing,” Baker said. “It’s not just a show when you see GWAR – it’s an experience.” The experience to which Baker refers is equal parts awful music and grotesque theater. Musically, GWAR is a parody of the death-metal genre, with deliberately offensive lyrics layered on top of stereotypically heavy riffs. “Some people say GWAR stands for ‘God, what an awful racket,’” Baker said with a grin. “I have never bought a GWAR album and I will never buy a GWAR album. It’s just constant noise and screaming and some guy in a weird monster suit yelling at you – but that’s half the fun.” Baker thinks the other half of the fun lies in GWAR’s unorthodox performances, which involve the spraying of all kinds of artificial bodily fluids over the cheering audience, he said. “The show itself is very threedimensional,” Baker said. “On one level, they’re just actors on the stage, but you become involved in it as you become covered in blood, semen and the various bodily fluids of an alien species.” The bodily fluids that GWAR sprays over their audience are made from water and corn syrup, colored with a dye that
washes out easily, according to www.last.fm. Tim Kerber, a die-hard GWAR fan and three-time veteran of their raunchy shows, thinks that the devotion of a GWAR fan is directly proportional to the amount of fake blood, urine and semen on his T-shirt, he said. “I wear the same t-shirt every time I go to one of their concerts, so it has the bloodstains of the last three GWAR shows,” Kerber said. “It feels a little itchy.” Orr explained how exactly the tradition of blood spraying got started. “With the slash of a throat,” he said. “We’re the most vile and repugnant of all metal bands – and our fans love it.” Orr, whose onstage persona is a 299-ton sex god from the planet Cholesterol, described GWAR’s influences as many and varied. “We listen to everything and then we vomit it back out for your listening pleasure,” he said. Though GWAR’s shows are offensive and often violently dramatize taboo subjects like rape, necrophilia and cannibalism, they have been nominated for two Grammy Awards in the past – once for the category of best musical performance and once for their home movie, “Phallus in Wonderland,” which was nominated for best music video. The space warriors have also been unwitting heroes in Earth’s battle for free speech. GWAR was playing a show at Athens, Ga., in 1992 when the police busted in and attempted to stop the vulgar show due to allegations of sexual obscenity, said frontman Dave “Oderus Urungus” Brockie in an interview on www.forteeng.net. The cops accused GWAR of prurient interest, which implied their show was too arousing, Brockie said. “I don’t know what kind of freaks come to our show, but I know no one comes to get a boner,” he said. Eventually, the American Civil Liberties Union called GWAR and offered to sue the Athens Police Department for $20,000 dollars. GWAR won the lawsuit and donated the money to an organization that works to return lost children to their parents. Despite their philanthropy, GWAR has dark designs for Chico, Orr said. “We’re kicking more ass than an eight-legged donkey, and we’ll leave your town the same way we found it – in ruins,” he said. Ben Mullin can be reached at bmullin@theorion.com
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INTER INTERGALACTIC LORDS OF FILTH GWAR bassist Casey “Beefcake The Mighty” Orr [bottom] performs his duties and Dave “Oderus Urungus”Brockie leads at the Senator Nov. 19, 2009. They will be back to finish what they started Nov. 18, once again at the Senator.
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There seem to be two types of people involved in the life of a creative product, with little overlap – those who create, and those who can capitalize on that creation. It’s a stereotype that rings true more often than not. A musician, painter, designer or any other type of artist is almost never good at promoting his or her work or applying it to practical use. Those who can sell things typically aren’t the ones creating masterpieces. I don’t want to make it seem like one side is better or more important than the other. This isn’t beautiful versus ugly, righty versus lefty, brilliant versus bland or liberals versus conservatives – though that last one may be true a lot of the time. It’s not even a matter of creative versus noncreative. They’re both creative in their own way. A close friend of mine is in a partnership with an artist. They’ve started a line of T-shirts, in which the artist does the design and my friend, a business major, markets and manages their product. Now, they may not have had an attractive design without the artist, but the artist certainly wouldn’t have sold many shirts on his own, let alone figured out a manufacturer or printer. It may have taken me seeing this firsthand to realize that it’s not just the people who invent the wheel who deserve credit — it’s also the ones who make it spin. In film, it’s the advertisers, the editors and the agents. In music, it’s the producers, show promoters and in part – though it pains me to say it – the record labels. I’ve heard similar sentiments regarding successful local show promoter Justin Maximov, owner of JMAX Productions. If you don’t know, he puts on shows at the Senator and El Rey theaters, as well as other locations in Nevada and Oregon. He’s also a big reason why our entertainment section always has something good to write about. Maximov’s a businessman first, not a musician, and it’s necessary to have someone like that getting big acts to come to town. It has opened up opportunities for local groups who get to share the spotlight with big names, and it’s healthy for fans in Chico to be able to have access to professional music. It’s kind of like the two “separate yet equally important groups” from “Law and Order.” There are “the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders.” One couldn’t do a thing without the other. Matt Shilts can be reached at entertainmenteditor@theorion.com
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Shooter Jennings shows country roots, rock sensibility, lots of hair to El Rey Thursday
footsteps by breaking predetermined genres and sticking STAFF WRITER to musical instincts, but he is Don’t judge an album by its definitely outside of Waylon bloodlines, especially in Shooter Jennings’ shadow as his own Jennings’ case, whose new pro- musician. This wasn’t the first time gressive tunes amazed a large and diversified crowd at the El Shooter Jennings had been to Chico because he has relatives Rey Theatre Thursday night. Jennings is the son of classic on his father’s side who live country star Waylon Jennings here. “I love it up here man,” he and is currently on his way to becoming an “outlaw,” just like said. “We have friends here in Chico so it’s always nice to his father. Waylon Jennings got his start come here and hang out at their as the bass player for Buddy houses.” Fans cheered and danced Holly and the Crickets and luckily escaped death in a fate- country jigs to favorites like ful plane crash in 1959 when “God Bless Alabama,” “Fourth he gave up his seat to J.P “The of July,” “California Via TenBig Bopper” Richardson before nessee” and “Fuck You (I’m Famous),” but stood silently listakeoff. Waylon Jennings is also tening when the concert opened known for recording “The Dukes up with a recording of an introof Hazzard” theme song, as well duction and a warning to the as his narration of each episode world by horror-writer Stephen King. as “The Balladeer.” More than 40 years have In the ’70s, he became assopassed, and ciated with even though a group of the “outlaw” musicians I’ve always movement has known as the tried to be grown, it still “outlaws” faces the same who played progressive with dilemma – it’s music that not the corpodidn’t exactly all of the music rate country “fit” into the that I’ve made.” and Nashville corShooter Jennings sound, musician there are still porate view plenty of fans of what country music should sound like. that can’t hear it on the radio. Jennings is smack-dab in the His style of “outlaw country,” as it has come to be known, middle of this now, just like his attracted a spectrum of listen- father was in the ’70s. When he realized that the ers from bluesy rock ’n’ rollers to cow-punchin’ countrymen music he wanted to make wasn’t even in the same direction that and anyone in between. His son’s audience reflected his former record company that same variety of fans at the wanted, he was “up against a Southern rock concert. Fans wall,” Jennings said before the wearing tie-dye danced along- show. “I wasn’t going to try and side working folk dressed in plaid and paisley. Those with make something that was more cowboy hats and Confederate like what gets played on the flags yelled chants of “Shooter!” radio,” he said backstage. “I just just as loudly as the lanky got sick of the arm-wrestling so dudes with dreadlocks wearing I said, ‘Fuck it, I’m just gonna keep makin’ music.’” sandals. Jennings’ sudden switch from Shooter Jennings’ progressive band, Hierophant, was Southern rock to country procomposed of a little bit of every- gressive shows appreciation for thing, just like his crowd. His music as a whole, rather than band members made it seem just for what’s “good enough” to like he chose a musician from play on the radio. “I’ve always tried to be proeach major subdivision of rock and threw them into a progres- gressive with all of the music sive gumbo, with Jennings as that I’ve made,” he said while smiling behind deep red sunthe main ingredient. Guitars with shiny belt-buck- glasses. “I can handle it, so I led straps played tricky tempo was hoping that my fans could changes to a sound one might handle it.” Hierophant is actually named describe as “crawgressive.” Flying V’s transformed into slide after a Tarot card that repguitars, providing a backwoods resents the choice between feel for the electronic sound of conforming to social standards or deferring from the established Jennings’ synthesizer. Jennings has taken great social moral order and trusting musical strides in his father’s yourself instead. Tyler Ash
>> “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I” (MOVIE) One thing’s for sure – this movie’s going to generate enough revenue to buy J.K. Rowling a horcrux of her own. Going to any showing in the first few days will to be an experience, and die-hard fans will be talking about the films successes and failures for years to come.
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>> “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” (ALBUM) The contradictory title of Kanye West’s newest album represents the artist well. With a slew of guest appearances and nods to many genres, the “voice of a generation” truly has created a cultural artifact.
>> “NBA Jam” (VIDEO GAME) “He’s on fire!” Legendary arcadestyle basketball finally makes its way to the current generation of consoles. This edition is true to the original two-man format, with sharper visuals and updated rosters. You could play as Bill Clinton in the original, so maybe you’ll be able to be Obama in this one.
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>> “Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys” (ALBUM) My Chemical Romance were popular at a strange time in music. Their image doesn’t work well any more, and though lead guitarist Ray Toro’s work is more than sufficient, there’s not much there at all.
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ROCK ’N’ ROLL JESUS Shooter Jennings rocks the house Thursday at El Rey with his mix of country, rock, progressive and electronic music. The son of Waylon Jennings has created a sound all his own. Many songs from his latest concept album, “Black Ribbons,” were played at the concert, ranging from up-beat twangy songs about truth and life to melancholy electronic ballads. The physical album itself is quite a piece of work, with foldout popup artwork and interlocking ravens that hold the CD in place. In the words of Nick Slack, Jennings’ manager of merchandise, it’s “pretty badass.” “You gotta give the customer every dollar that they pay,” Slack said after the concert. “People
go stingy on the album artwork these days, and Shooter stepped it up on this one for sure.” Opening for Shooter were The Ferocious Few, a two-man rockabilly band from San Francisco. Quite a country sound came out of the hard hitting drummer and twangy guitarist Francisco Fernandez, whose songs about the devil made sweat drip off his painful expressions as he sang. The band was discovered after playing on the San Francisco streets and outside of a Bay Area Rapid Transit station for five years, Fernandez said. One
day, a man saw them and asked what they were doing the next day at 5 p.m. “I was like ‘I don’t know, just hangin’ out,’” Fernandez said. “And he said, ‘No, you’re opening up for Lynyrd Skynyd.’” Since then, they’ve opened for big classic rock names like 38 Special, The Steve Miller Band and ZZ Top. It just goes to show that if you play long enough, someone might hear you. Tyler Ash can be reached at tash@theorion.com
(ALBUM – EP) It’s a bold thing to stylize your name with a dollar sign. Ke$ha’s followup to the multi-platinum “Animal” is sure to make her plenty of those dollar signs, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be good. You might hear it at bars or parties – you shouldn’t spend money to hear it anywhere else.
>> “Love and Other Drugs” (MOVIE) This romantic comedy stars the ridicuously good-looking Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway, so there’s eye candy for everyone. That’s where the good things stop, thought, as the sappy romance should bog down a plot that seems
‘Novembeard’ raises money for charity Candyce Chilson STAFF WRITER
The bond between a man and his beard may not always be understood, but this month, a beard stands for more than just manliness. Many have heard of Mustache March, Septembeard and Movember, which are all nationally recognized charity events that require the growth of an epic beard or mustache for a good cause. Senior business major Justin
Cholewa is participating in Movember – or mustache November – to support his father who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in the spring. Donations and sponsorships from participants help the Prostate Cancer Foundation, but like Novembeard, it boils down to respecting your facial hair. “It’s all about the ‘stache,” Cholewa said. For Chico’s Novembeard, it’s all about the beard. No trimming, no nonsense.
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>> “The Next Three Days” (MOVIE) Russel Crowe plays a man who needs to break his possibly wrongly convicted wife out of prison. Parts suspense, drama and action, this movie has potential to be entertaining, especially with Crowe and Elizabeth Banks playing the leads and Brian Dennehy and Olivia Wilde supporting. However, it’s also a remake of a French film, and remakes have a bad habit of disappointing.
The competition Novembeard is a monthlong competition to grow the best beard in town while raising money for the North Valley Community Foundation, which aids the music and arts programs at both Pleasant Valley High School and Chico High School. Jeremy Votava, “chairman of the beard,” came up with the concept of Novembeard and the Chico Beard Collective last year. A longtime fan of growing facial hair, Votava found a way to embrace a little hair and benefit local arts programs. Last year, there were only
seven participants, but this year it has risen to 24, he said. The competition kicked off on the first of November and contestants were forced to have a freshly shaven face. Throughout the month, beard-growers meet every Monday to check in with their progress and even post pictures to the organization’s Facebook and website. “We show up and compare beards,” Votava said. “There’s a lot of face touching.” Being only a few weeks into the contest, competitors have one common complaint – it’s itchy.
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SCRUFF “Chairman of the beard” Jeremy Votava models his growth more than a week into Novembeard. Contestants can’t shave or even trim their beards during the month. The best beard may win raffle prizes, but the real prize is the money that goes to charity – and the “street cred,” Votava said.
In the thick of it The hardest part about growing a beard is that after about two weeks it begins to get irritating, Votava said. To keep the competition fair, contestants must stick to a few rules during their month of growth. Any usage of coloring products or growth hormones are not allowed, there can be no grooming or trimming of any kind and each participant has a goal of $25 to raise during the four weeks of the competition. The participants are encouraged to raise money for the cause even after the four weeks are over, but in order to win a prize for the most cash raised, donations are due by Dec. 1,
Achieving victory the day of judging. The judging will be at the “Beard Bash” which will take place at 8 p.m. at LaSalles. During the bash, three to four judges will judge the beards on color, thickness and size. Individual awards will be given out for each category, such as best beard color and a “wolfman” award for the hairiest beard of the bunch. “It’s like a beauty contest, but with beards,” Votava said. There will also be a raffle for gift certificates and items that will be auctioned off. The fi nal judging of the beards will also feature live music and entertainment, though a line-up has not been fi nalized.
The winner for the best beard will receive a special trophy as well as a future spot on the judging panel for next year’s Novembeard competition. The process of growing a beard may result in a little itchiness and some razor separation anxiety, but the concept of growing an awesome beard to raise money for local kids makes it worth it, Votava said. “Beards come in all shapes, colors and sizes, and we celebrate them all,” he said. “So suck it up and wear it with pride – even if it’s multicolored, patchy or nonexistent altogether.” Candyce Chilson can be reached at cchilson@theorion.com
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Movie times at Cinemark Tinseltown: • Six midnight showings: 12:01 a.m., 12:02 a.m., 12:03 a.m., 12:04 a.m., 12:05 a.m. and 12:06 a.m. • Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 11:30 a.m., 1:10 p.m., 2:50 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:10 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Gandalf versus Dumbledore. Hobbits versus Hufflepuffs. Harry verus Frodo. The debate rages on between The Boy Who Lived and and The Lord of the Rings. Here’s how the two biggest fantasty film epics stack up at the cinema.
Harry of the Rings: The Two Series Worldwide box office profits in millions “The Return of the King” (2003) $1,000.1 “The Sorcerer’s Stone” (2001) $968.7 “The Order of the Phoenix” (2007)
$937.0
“The Half-Blood Prince” (2009)
$934.0
“The Two Towers” (2002)
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$795.5 “Lord of the Rings” INFOGRAPHIC BY ESMERELDA RAMIREZ source: Box Office Mojo
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lick and swish those wands all you like, witches and wizards, but Harry Potter is still coming to an end. The fi rst part of the fi lm series’ fi nal chapter comes out Friday, leaving casual fans and Potter junkies alike with lots of questions about the future of the boy wizard. Not what’s going to happen or who’s going to die – for the three people in the world that don’t already know that no one is safe from the “Death Stick.” That story ended with “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” in 2007. But three years later, I’m willing to take my limited edition copy of “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” out of its protective case and bet that fans will still be lined up at midnight, dressed in witch hats and wizard robes as they wave their wands at the doors with shouts of “Alohomora!” – which is wizard for “open.” Love it or hate it, our generation can aptly be called the “Harry Potter generation.” We grew up with the bloke since he crossed the pond in 1997 with his first book that made “Nancy Drew” and “Goosebumps” step aside. For me, it meant making wands out of twigs and the best reading-circle time a fifthgrader could ask for. Potter was
close enough to my age that I could always reach out and jump into Hogwarts to join in his adventures, even if I was only a Muggle – at least until my 11th birthday when I came home from school to find a life-size plastic owl waiting for me with a Hogwarts acceptance letter. I spent the next three years trying to persuade my younger sisters that I was going to Hogwarts at night after they had already gone to bed, and that I’d say hi to Harry for them. While I may have been, and still am, more of a fanatic than some, I was far from the only one begging his or her parents to take them to a book store at midnight or dressing up as my favorite character. If you weren’t a “Harry Potter” fan, chances are you had a friend that was. We’re the reason Hollywood invested in adapting a sevenbook series. We bought the books, made costumes from scratch and bought up Potterthemed games and candy before casting had been completed for the first movie. But where does that leave us? In six months when part two of the finale is released, what will be our generational mark? That we were the first social networkers? The pre-“Twilight” generation? We’ll have the eight movies and seven books. We’ll have other bits of the franchise like the theme park in Orlando, fan-written encyclopedias and bands like Harry and the
Potters. Give it enough time and there might be an online game a la “World of Warcraft.” Maybe in 30 years, we’ll get a remake of the films. Or “Harry Potter: The Animated Series” may start airing every Friday at 7 p.m. on Cartoon Network. Maybe J.K. Rowling will crack to public pressure and write a new series set in the Harry Potter universe. That’d be awesome. Or would it? It might be better to end the franchise on a high note when the credits stop rolling instead of poking the dead horse with a plastic wand, hoping for something amazing to happen. Maybe instead of trying to avoid the end like a child on Christmas crawling under the tree looking for just one more present to unwrap, we should stop, look around and take the time to appreciate what we have. We won’t dress up as wizards every year for Halloween or start to give away our collectibles – I will be buried with my limited edition book, thank you very much. In 10 years, we’ll laugh at the ridiculously outdated special effects, but it doesn’t mean we have to demand a remake. Instead, maybe the future of Harry Potter will be to go back to the beginning. Turn off the TV, shut down the computer, silence your phone and curl up in chair with a good book. Stephanie Maynard can be reached at smaynard@theorion.com
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Photographer draws inspiration from butteries Successful Chico State alumnus showcases colorful, local photos Lauren Beaven STAFF WRITER
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HERE YOU’LL SEE... Nature photographer and Chico State graduate John Hendrickson shows his work with buteries at the Chico Creek Nature Center Saturday. His photos have been featured in Newsweek, National Geographic and National Wildlife.
Summer isn’t in sight, but the Chico Creek Nature Center is still bright with the colors of Butte County’s native butter ies. The center currently features a small photo exhibit of local butter ies by award-winning photographer and Chico State alumnus John Hendrickson. Chico community members of all ages gathered Saturday at the center for a reception and talk with Hendrickson. “If you went out on a day in June in Bidwell Park, I guarantee you we could ďŹ nd every one of these butter ies,â€? Hendrickson said. But the vibrant colors and pristine lighting of the butter ies in Hendrickson’s photos aren’t easily captured, he said. “If I can work with one that’s
Cafe Coda turns 4, keeps music coming Josh Hegg STAFF WRITER
Cafe Coda will celebrate its fourth anniversary this month by featuring an entourage of old and new local bands. Coda veterans La Fin du Monde, Red Giant, The Shimmies and new Chico supergroup Steve French will all take the stage to create another night of music at the cafe. While the show
commemorates Cafe Coda’s four years of operation, it was actually conceived by avid local music supporter Nick Ferrar, who wanted to celebrate his birthday at Cafe Coda with some of his favorite bands. The soonto-be 18-year-old decided to turn his birthday party into a beneďŹ t for Cafe Coda. Dan Elsen, who handles the booking at Cafe Coda and drums in La Fin du Monde, noticed that the dates matched up.
Though the employees have celebrated the cafe’s birthday privately in past years, this will be the ďŹ rst public celebration. “Nick got in touch with me over a year ago asking if he could have his birthday party at Cafe Coda with some of his favorite local bands, and of course I said yes,â€? Elsen said. Since it opened its doors in 2006, Cafe Coda has grown into one of Chico’s favorite restaurants and one of the most
brand new and beautiful, it’s going to be a really nice specimen,â€? Hendrickson said. To achieve this, he takes a walk through Bidwell Park in the early summer, he said. At the right time, the roads are crowded with caterpillars searching for a place to form a chrysalis, many of which can’t make it across the hot asphalt or fall victim to cars, bikes or unwary walkers. Hendrickson and his wife have taken to rescuing the caterpillars and giving them a temporary home, he said. “You just have to wait, sometimes as little as 10 days, and out pops this perfect buttery,â€? Hendrickson said. “They’re spectacularly eyecatching.â€? Once he’s taken the perfect picture, Hendrickson and his wife return the butter ies to where they found the caterpillars, he said. “As a photographer, I’m really working for them,â€? he said. “I’m an ambassador for them and I want people to see how gorgeous they are.â€? Hendrickson has a long
sought-after all-ages venues in town. “It’s amazing that I can go get a delicious pizza and stand two feet from a band that you love listening to as they play,� Ferrar said. “It’s something really special.� Besides the atmosphere, underage Ferrar enjoys having a place that he can go to listen to local music, he said. Laura Daegling, a religious studies major, also enjoys the close atmosphere of Cafe Coda, she said. “The venue is intimate,� she said. “You can see the performers sweat – I like that.� Although it comes alive every weekend with live music, Cafe Coda is also a favorite breakfast
history with the center and has always been interested and involved in nature and its preservation, said Tom Haithcock, executive director of the center. Hendrickson’s photography has been published in National Geographic, Sierra Club, Newsweek, Audubon and National Wildlife and has been shown in more than 60 major museums in the U.S. “At this point in my life, I don’t love butter ies more than I love a million other things,â€? Hendrickson said of his love for nature photography. “It’s an occupation that, the older I get and the more I do, the more I believe in it and know that it is needed.â€? Hendrickson’s photos are surrounded by wildlife in the center’s Living Animal Museum. His photographs of the monarch buttery’s journey from caterpillar to  ight sit directly above a live rattlesnake and across the room from a rabbit. The small children at Saturday’s reception peered with fascination at the animals while the adults, such as Butte
Show info • Time 8 p.m. Nov. 27 • Place Cafe Coda • Cost $5 • Bands La Fin du Monde, Red Giant, The Shimmies, Steve French location in town, Daegling said. Cafe Coda began as a restaurant that boasted a solid dinner menu and live music while people ate. The meals were accompanied by local bands playing in an atmospheric style. “La Fin du Monde used to play really ambient improvisational
College freshman Theresa Harris, enjoyed the colorful photography. “There are just so many types of butter ies that you wouldn’t see every day, and to see them captured so beautifully, it’s just really nice,â€? Harris said. Though Harris spends a lot of time in Bidwell Park, she wishes she could see more butter ies up close like this, she said. The buttery photography will most likely remain in the center for the next six months, and there is no charge for admission, Haithcock said. The center is open from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. “Nature is free,â€? Hendrickson said. “Once you develop a basic relationship with it, it brings you all kinds of joy. If you ever have an intimate encounter with a buttery and you really get to look at it, you’re probably going to remember that.â€? Lauren Beaven can be reached at lbeaven@theorion.com
music, a lot dierent than we play now,â€? Elsen said. The Cafe then shifted over to the system they use today – restaurant during the day and live music at night. The celebration marks four years Cafe Coda has had its doors open to fans of good music and food, and the sta there are thankful for all the community has done for them up to this point. “We really appreciate people coming out to Cafe Coda,â€? Elsen said. “Especially these beneďŹ t shows. Anything people can do to help out, we really thank them.â€? Josh Hegg can be reached at jhegg@theorion.com
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Danzig
7 p.m. @ Senator Theatre $25 admission
T H U R S DAY
GWAR
8 p.m. @ the Senator Theatre $19 admission Are you ready to let your inner demon out? Have you ever wanted to partake in the decapitation of famous people? Do you just love blood, guts, and metal? Then head on down to the Senator to enjoy the bloodbath of fun that is GWAR.
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“American Idles”: Improv Comedy
7:30 p.m. @ Laxson Auditorium $14 admission Who better to make fun of than the audience themselves? Chicago City Limits, dubbed the “perfect masters of improvisation” by The New York Times, present a comedyy show based on everything and anything American.
SAT U R DAY
Teeph
8 p.m. @ Cafe Coda $5 admission This show features bands off the beaten path. The always present, always heavy Teeph headlines with support from blues rock trio Goat, noisy punk group Mom and Dad and Banned from Earth, who are playing just their second show.
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Christmas Preview
4 p.m. @ downtown Chico Meander around the streets of downtown Chico and enjoy food, live entertainment, local vendors and – of course – Santa.
MON DAY
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Eliza Gilkyson
Happy Hour
Red House Records invades the Big Room as three pre-eminent folk talents from Pennsylvania, Austin, Texas, and New York City come together for a one-night-only introspective jam session.
Come on down for the “Longest Happy Hour in Town” and kick up your boots for some deep-fried amphibian at Chico’s newest bar and grill. The Tackle Box will be sure help you with all of your hunting, fishing, camping, dining and drinking needs.
7:30 p.m. @ Sierra Nevada Big Room $25 admission
8 p.m. @ Monstros Pizza $5 donation
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Legendary hard rocker Danzig will hit Chico on his “Blackest of the Black” tour bringing heavy metal at its finest. Alongside Danzig will be metal bands Possessed, Marduk, Toxic Holocaust and Withered.
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Beltain
7 p.m. @ Cafe Flo Free This three-person folkgroup brings originality to traditional dance songs. The eclectic band switches things up with instruments like the guitar, banjo, accordion and the Irish flute.
The Autumn Electric 9 p.m. @ LaSalles $3 cover
Folk-rock, indie and progressive rock never sounded so good as local bands Clouds on Strings and Zach Zeller and Seattle’s own The Autumn Electric, jam out to the pulsating beats of rock music.
T H U R SDAY
Kevin Seconds
F R I DAY
Die Fledermaus
7:30 p.m. @ Cafe Flo $5 admission
Kevin Seconds, from the longtime punk band 7Seconds, will be playing an acoustic set at Cafe Flo. The combination of acoustic punk and coffee makes for a perfect night.
Michael Franti
8 p.m. @ BMU $25 student admission Come join in the fun with Michael Franti and Spearhead and relish in the beautiful music they create.
7:30 p.m. @ Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall $5 admission
Check out the department of music’s light-hearted operetta for some stellar singing and grand music. Plus, you know about the opera and the wine glass trick – here’s your chance to see if it works.
Geoff Baker 7 p.m. @ Cafe Flo $3 admission
The best way to celebrate a break from classes is undoubtedly with music and a meal. Join friends at Cafe Flo for an early Thanksgiving potluck and music by Geoff Baker, Jeb Draper and The Poa Porch Band.
SAT U R DAY
Dreadful Children 8 p.m. @ Monstros Pizza $5 donation
Bring some attitude and bring your earplugs. Party punk group Dreadful Children share the sawdust with Brass Hysteria and Zabaleen.
Think Twice
8 p.m. @ Monstros Pizza $5 donation The Southern punkrockers make a stop at Monstros, sharing the anti-stage with local punk mainstays Fight Music.
SU N DAY
Live Jazz Jam 7:30 p.m. @ Has Beans
Bring you guitars, violins, keyboards, banjos and tambourines to this bring-your-own-instrument event.
Karaoke
@ LaSalles Forget Simon Cowell. Your singing is a gift from God and you need to share it with the world.
MON DAY
Bear-E-Oke
9 p.m. @ Madison Bear Garden Free As the Bard once said, “All the world’s a stage.” Relax, have fun, and remember – they’re laughing with you. And pointing at... how good you are. And throwing victory tomatoes.
After Ukiyo-e
9 p.m. @ Turner Print Museum You know that famous Japanese print with the giant, calcified-looking wave? Turns out it’s called “Great Wave off Kanagawa” and it was painted by an artistic legend named Hokusai. The Turner Print Museum is going to exhibit some of his work, along with the work of abstractionists, minimalists and modernists – more ‘ists’ then you can shake your brush at.
T U E SDAY
’90s Night @ LaSalles
Have you seen “Better Days”? If you feel like “Livin la Vida Loca,” come down to ’90s Night, ’cause LaSalles has “Everything You Want.” You could be an “All-Star” until “Closing Time.”
Roots Sire 9 p.m. @ The Oasis $2 cover
If you haven’t witnessed a rocksteady night of reggae at The Oasis yet, you’re missing out, mon. Relax to some smooth jammin’ with some smooth drinks at Reggae Night.
STAFF FAVORITES >> ‘HARRY POTTER’ BOOK “Order of the Phoenix” – In the longest book of the series, Dumbledore reveals to Harry a prophecy that “neither can live as the other survives,” meaning Voldemort is out to get him. How is anyone supposed to get through his teenage years when the strongest dark wizard ever is out to “Avada Kedavra” your ass? —Mark Rojas Art Director
“Prisoner of Azkaban” — I read this book in less than two days. I loved the mix between the innovative, magical world and the plot twists that changed with every turn of the page. Out of the entire series, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Buckbeak are the three characters that I related to the most — well, them and Dumbledore. — Delaine Moore Editor in Chief
“The Deathly Hallows” — The seventh and final installment of “Harry Potter” is by far the most eloquently written and intense novel of the series. The twists, turns and surprises that J.K. Rowling threw at us, and the tests of Harry’s relationships with his best friends, had me going from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other – in a good way — Lauren Beaven Staff Writer
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What to Wear With the winter weather, summer dresses and shorts are tucked into the depths of closets and layering clothes becomes the fashion. Sophomore Haley Wright, a psychology major, stays fashionable in the cold by wearing boots, skinny jeans, scarves and mittens, she said. One of her favorite winter outfits is leggings and a long top with boots. “I definitely miss the hot weather, but it’s kind of fun to bundle up sometimes,” Wright said. Wool is a good insulating material to wear during the winter because it is warm even when it is wet and can
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absorb moisture, according to Indianchild.com. Cotton is not advised for an inner layer because it absorbs moisture and keeps it close to the skin, according to activekidsclub.com. Body temperature goes down as the fluid evaporates. Robyn Marie’s Shoe Closet on Main Street has many warm and stylish boots for the winter season, said store owner Robyn Contreras. All winter long, they are giving $20 off when customers purchase two pairs of boots. In previous years, the boot sale only applied to specific items, she said. This year, it will extend to all high and low-end boots and rain boots. non-leather, The leather, non-leath sheepskin boots’ shee heepskin and rubber boot
prices range from $20 to brands such as Jessica Simpson, BCBG Max Azria and Steve Madden costing up to $100, Contreras said.
What to Eat It’s too cold for ice cream sundaes. Soups and hot drinks are what are on this winter’s menu. Upper Crust Bakery has a variety of soups, pot pies, teas and coffee added to their menu for the season, said employee Sandy Birchard. “We have a black bean chili that is out of this world,” she said. “It comes with pesto and sour cream on top and is served with a jalapeno corn muffin – it’s delicious.” They also serve a 15 beans and ham soup and a new Mexican lentil soup, Birchard said. A cup of soup costs and a bowl is $4.95. $3.95 an winter, it is important In wi
to eat warming foods, according to WHfoods.com. Animal products such as fish, chicken, beef, lamb and venison, as well as many root vegetables including carrot, potato, onions and garlic, are good foods to eat in the winter. Other warming foods are corn, eggs and nuts.
What to Do Many students are excited to hit the slopes and enjoy their favorite winter sports. To make these most enjoyable, it is important to stay healthy. Adventure Outings is going on its third annual Yosemite camping trip, leaving Saturday and returning the following Friday. Eight students will attend the trip as well as two student trip leaders, said Program Director Ann Marie Hingley. The students will take day hikes es to the t e glaciers g ac e s and a d >> please see FALL | D2
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Unreliable. Late. Confusing. Inconvenient. These are some students’ complaints after the B-Line bus schedule changed Nov. 1. The alterations were meant to improve the B-Line bus system, but have left some stranded, cold and confused. As of Friday, there have been 21 registered complaints since the schedule changed, said Robin Van Valkenburgh, senior planner for transit of the Butte County Association of Governments. The changes came after a oneyear study on whether routes were servicing the destinations that the community needed, he said. Through random
telephone surveys, e-surveys and discussions through the Chamber of Commerce, new schedules were created to service the community. Routes 8 and 9, which service students, now run until 10 p.m., but have a break in the middle of the day. Some students have found this break to be inconvenient when trying to get to midday classes, such as Ashley Marquez, a freshman social work major. “The 12:30 p.m. bus isn’t here and we have to walk or take the 12 p.m. bus for a 1 p.m. class,” Marquez said. “We use the bus less because it’s also been late a lot.” Marquez isn’t the only student having an issue with the >> please see BUS | D5
WORD OF MOUTH >> How do you feel about the changes made to the B-Line? “I don’t like it. It’s more confusing and the times are not as consistent as before.”
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Thanks for what matters Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love spending a day laughing with family, stuffing my face and watching football. The one thing I don’t like is that Thanksgiving brings on this sense of obligation that we should be thankful for every little thing in our lives. It’s frustrating when people expect you to have a list of a million things to be grateful about – and it’s silly. It’s OK to not be thankful for the things that make us mad or misfortunes in our lives, as long as we appreciate the people and things that really matter. On Friday, I will be crammed in a car with four other people and luggage for more than 10 hours – and I’m not thankful for that. What I am grateful for is having those four people as my friends and having the opportunity to visit my family in San Diego. Having to do homework during Thanksgiving break doesn’t bring us joy, and I’m definitely not thankful. Paying 5 percent more for tuition in spring because the board of trustees decided it was the best option doesn’t give me a warm and fuzzy feeling, so why should be I be thankful for that? However, I am grateful for being able to pursue higher education and attending Chico State. There were thousands of students who were turned away from applying to Chico State or any other California State University last year. I’m not thankful that my neighbors don’t know how to park and always take two parking spots, but I’m thankful I have a home to come to every night, since that’s not something everyone enjoys. There are at least 1,422 people in Butte County who are homeless, according to the 2010 Point-In-Time Homeless Census and Survey Report. Chico has about 57.5 percent of the homeless population. We should stop Thanksgiving from making us feel obligated to smile or to be happy and grateful for everything happening in our lives. Instead, let’s genuinely be thankful for what we have while looking at the big picture. There are many people who perceive Thanksgiving as a reminder of the misfortunes they’ve had or of loved ones they have lost. Instead of spending it with family, they may be spending it alone or missing those people who are not with them during the holidays. So why should they feel pressured be thankful for it? This year, I will spend my Thanksgiving being thankful for the things I am blessed with, but I won’t fool or force myself to be grateful for the 101 things in my life that I’m not grateful for — especially when my family makes me stand up to say them during dinner.
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Sexual tension as an art A good friend recently came to me with a problem she was having in her new internship – her boss, an attractive politician who had a certain Kennedy charm to him, was flirting with her. Most of their meetings took place in a dimly lit restaurant over a few glasses of wine, and she felt that it was becoming inappropriate. She asked me for advice, but before I could answer, she interjected, “I don’t know why I’m asking you, you would probably enjoy this situation.” I thought about it for a second and agreed with her. I would capitalize on that situation and love every second of it. There is nothing I adore more than a relationship that is overwhelmed by sexual tension. Friends, co-workers, classmates, teachers and the man in the mall I’ve dubbed “the cute kiosk boy” – it doesn’t matter who – I thrive when there is a hefty amount of sexual tension surrounding my interactions with people. Sexual tension is my comfort zone. It’s easy to create sexual tension, and I think I’ve mastered the fine art. There are many manifestations of this tension, but I like to think mine is innocent in the situations where acting on it would be tasteless. All of the times I’ve experienced sexual tension between teachers and coworkers, I have made sure that the chemistry between us wasn’t ever realized in the bedroom. Even though it is fun to fantasize about your teachers, hooking up with them isn’t the best idea – the same goes for bosses. Tension is much more subtle than blatant flirting and it develops over time. So if you were to find yourself hooking up with someone you had a history of sexual tension with, then the experience would be more intense – ultimately leading to a mind-blowing orgasm. Who doesn’t want that? Every artist needs tools, and I’ve found that the most successful ones for establishing or growing sexual tension are eye contact, body language and your tone of voice. Remember that everything is done subtly – there is no rush when it comes to creating your masterpiece. When you are intermingling with someone, make sure to engage in prolonged eye contact while refraining from looking like a deer caught in a lifted truck’s headlights. Hold your body so that it expresses ease and comfort. Deliver your speech in a soft, slow and sultry tone. Remember the fine art of sexual tension is subtle – so no licking or biting your lips, which is trashy, desperate and more suited for a tacky porn. Sexual tension is delicate and understated. It doesn’t have to transpire into a physical relationship to be exciting because every time you bump into this person, you will get a little adrenaline rush and be catapulted into a giddygo-lucky mood. So next time you sit next to the cute boy or girl in class, start a conversation and bat those eyelashes. Boshion Crandall can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com
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With more than 16,000 students on campus sharing laughs with only their close friends, a lot of funnies are going unshared with the rest of the student population. At least that’s what senior communication design major Daniel Wardwell thinks. When he first came to Chico State as a freshman, he was ready to start making people laugh, but there wasn’t a club that offered the opportunity. “I like making people laugh,” Wardwell said. “It’s one of the best feelings you could ever have in the whole world.” Now a senior, Wardwell didn’t want to waste any more time, he said. He is now founder, president and chief executive officer of the Chico State Comedy Club and wants a variety of humor reflected there. “There’s not one kind of funny,” Wardwell said. “I want
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every kind of funny, except for not-funny people. I don’t want not-funny people in the club. Although not funny can be funny, someone who thinks they’re funny, but is not funny, isn’t funny,” he said.
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COMEDIC DUO Comedy Club Vice President Alex Coffin [left] and President Danny Wardwell [right] enjoy making people laugh and sharing jokes. Wardwell, a senior, began the club his freshman year. The purpose of the club is for students to make something and enjoy it together, Wardwell said. The club also attends open mics and has plans for fundraisers, an improv team and of one day putting on its own show. Wardwell also wants to create a club T-shirt. “That’s the final goal – to make sure we get a very cool T-shirt,”
he said. “And an advertisement on the B-Line bus.” If students have ever made a YouTube video, drawn a comic or thought of one joke and enjoyed it, then the club wants them, Wardwell said. “I want you to come and do the thing you do that you like to do and share it with us,” he said. The club has 30 names on the
e-mail roster, with roughly 10 to 15 people showing up on a given night, Wardwell said. Those who wanted to be vice president of the club had to battle for the title in an open mic show at Bustolini’s Deli, with Alex Coffin taking the prize. That’s when graduate student Dave Hazard, a social work major, first heard about the club, Hazard said.
Self-proclaimed “punster” of the group, Hazard thinks the club is a safe place to get over the fear of speaking in front of crowds, he said. Comedy also provides other benefits. Laughter is good medicine for those who are anxious or depressed, said Mimi Bommersbach, director of the Counseling and Wellness Center. In addition to counseling, having a creative outlet like comedy is just as important as exercise to relieve some of the stress associated with difficult things in life. “Humor is a way of looking at things sometimes that you would have a difficult time looking at,” she said. Life is hard and serious all the time, said Bob Backstrom, owner of Bustolini’s Deli who hosts amateur comedy nights. If people don’t take a chance, step back and laugh at life, they’re all just going to be miserable. If there isn’t a cure for the overly serious, there needs to be a cure, he said. People who take themselves way too seriously have high blood pressure and aren’t as successful in life – at least, that’s what Hazard has heard. “For serious people, the cure is just a band from the ’80s,” he said. If people don’t think club members are funny, then the club wants newcomers to try to top them, Hazard said. “We’re like Richard Marx,” he said. “We’re right here waiting for you.” Sarah Brown can be reached at sbrown@theorion.com
Hit snooze on campus Wellness Center to host Nap-In today Orion Staff Most students grab a cup of coffee or energy drink to stay awake in classes, but a quick nap could do the trick. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, the Counseling and Wellness Center will host a Nap-In at Selvester’s Cafe-by-the-Creek to help give students a rest. Guest speaker Lena Chambers from Sleep Diagnostics will explain the importance of sleep in a presentation at 4 p.m. The idea was inspired by UC San Diego, which hosted a napin last year, said sophomore Kacey McCormack, a tabling intern at the Counseling and Wellness Center. UC San Diego gave the center tips on how to make the event successful. The purpose of the Nap-In is to stress the importance of short naps, McCormack said. Power naps can help students perform better. The center wanted to provide a nice, comfortable place to put naps into practice, she said. Selvester’s 104 is quiet, the trees block the sun and smaller rooms tend to be better for naps.
There will be pillows, mats, sleeping bags, information on how to sleep better and on the benefits of taking naps, McCormack said. The center will also serve hot chocolate and tea. During the day, naps can be a nice break, said sophomore Cole Christensen, an engineering major. Although he doesn’t get the chance to take naps, Christensen and his friends always joked that there should be a nap area on campus. This event is not only to reach out to students who are sleep deprived, but also to students who want information on how to get quality sleep, said Stephanie Chervinko, psychologist and adviser at the Counseling and Wellness Center. It’s important for students to have a regular cycle of sleep, she said. For most students, eight hours is enough. Being sleep deprived can cause students to make simple mistakes on their work, McCormack said. This is why the center wants to raise awareness. An indicator to know if you have gotten enough sleep is if you wake up refreshed and not feeling groggy, she said. Some students are not aware that pulling all-nighters can disrupt their sleeping habits,
she said. However, all-nighters can cause students to perform worse than those who get the proper amount of sleep, according to a study done at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. Other sleep disturbances can be alcohol, caffeine and energy drinks, Chervinko said. A person can sleep alcohol off, but the quality of sleep won’t be good. Caffeine can disrupt sleep, and energy drinks are loaded with sugar that causes a spike in energy before a crash. “From a psychological perspective, problems of sleeping can come from depression and anxiety,” she said. One of the reasons the NapIn is scheduled for today is that these last weeks of the semester can make students stressed and cause bad sleeping-habits, McCormack said. Junior Joe Perez, a kinesiology major who gets to nap everyday, thinks students will benefit from the Nap-In, he said. It will be beneficial to get students’ minds off finals so that they can relax. The Counseling and Wellness Center hopes to continue this event for next year if it’s successful. Editor-in-chief can be reached at editorinchief@theorion.com
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WINTER FOOD Christie Cameron eats at Upper Crust Bakery downtown, which offers a variety of pot pies, soups, teas and coffees.
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waterfalls, learn the history of Native Americans and cook Thanksgiving dinner over the campfire in a Dutch oven. Depending on the weather, the students are planning to go ice-skating in an outdoor rink on Thanksgiving Day, said trip leader senior Rachel Luger, a health science major. Upcoming trips for Adventure Outings will be announced a week before students return from winter break and will provide opportunities to go skiing, cross-country skiing and sledding on trips to Tahoe, Mt. Shasta and near Lassen Volcanic National Park, Hingley said.
In order to participate in Adventure Outings and other winter activities, make sure to eat healthy, stay warm and avoid sickness by getting vaccinated. The 2010-2011 flu vaccine protects against the H1N1 virus and two other flu viruses, according to the Student Health Center website. It takes up to two weeks for protection to develop after getting the shot, and the protection will last about a year. The cold season brings a change of foods, clothing and pastimes. These yearly readjustments call for a different environment and daily routine. Ally Dukkers can be reached at adukkers@theorion.com
Students, senior citizens dance day away Amanda Jacobs STAFF WRITER
Fifteen couples of senior citizens and students sit hand in hand across from each other with smiles on their faces, waiting for their cue. As melodies fill the dining room of the Townsend House, everyone begins to dance. Every two weeks, more than 20 Chico State students teach exercises and activities to the seniors of the Townsend House, an assisted living facility, as part of the therapeutic recreation activities for older adults class. The students taught the residents five adapted folk dances on Nov. 4 that could be performed in a seated position due to their physical limitations. For the students, doing dances
sitting down seems so easy, but it’s a challenging workout for the residents, said Professor Michael Leitner, who teaches the class. The students learn to do everything on the seniors’ level. Older residents have the same feelings and needs as all of us, he said. “This moves their spirits and brings joy to their lives,” Leitner said. The dances the students teach are from France, Africa and Israel, Leitner said. The students learn the dances in class and change them into a series of claps, foot stomps and arm movements. Leitner’s favorite part is seeing the students work with the residents, he said. When the residents can’t do the movements, the students are patient and help them perform on a
smaller scale. The students go over the movements three times before the music starts, said senior Kyle Turner, an organizational communication major. They work with them and break it down into the simplest steps. Turner was reluctant to teach seniors the dances at first because he wasn’t used to being around older people, he said. Now he enjoys it because he gets to hear their stories. “It’s opened up my world to more stuff that I’m not used to,” he said. “It’s good to bring smiles to people’s faces when they’re down.” The class has been to the Townsend House three times this semester, and the students have led several other activities such as bingo, sing-a-longs and sports games.
Darren Nye, a senior recreation major, has led the class’ adaptive volleyball game during sports week, he said. They brought a net and balloons to use as volleyballs. “Sometimes I feel bad because they get upset with themselves,” Nye said. “But it’s a joy to work with them because they are funny and enthusiastic.” Leitner collaborated with Joyce Nordyke, the activities director of the Townsend House, to get the class involved, Leitner said. When the class first started, he planned for students to volunteer at a retirement facility because he thinks it is the best way for them to learn the material. “We believe in keeping our seniors as active as possible,” Nordyke said. “We really feel
like the younger generation mixing with older generations is very important.” The residents have a good time, she said. They become very tired afterward, but it’s a good tired. When the last dance was over, the music stopped and the students packed up. The residents moved out of the dining room and disappeared behind closed doors. Martha Penner, a 99-year-old resident, moved to a chair in the living room where she could rest her eyes. Before she drifted off to sleep, she talked to Nordyke about the class. “I had fun,” Penner said. “I like to hear the music and watch the students.” Amanda Jacobs can be reached at ajacobs@theorion.com
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1989 | Budget stalls possibility of adding new parking structure THEN “New plan may solve parking problem” Feb. 1, 1989 More than 20 years ago, the university saw a need for adding 1,800 parking spaces and had a budget of $4.3 million to remedy the problem. Even though approximately 1,400 parking decals were sold that year, there were only 700 spaces available, adding up to two vehicles per space. “There are always competing needs for space,” said Garry Small, Chico State associate for
administration. “We’ll probably have to cut costs to stay within budget.” Back in 1989, a plan was drafted in response to a need for more parking spaces. Gordon Fercho, vice president for business and administration, pushed for the approval of a threephase plan which begun with building a new lot on West Third Street, which required the removal of the universities language houses. Another option proposed was to add a parking structure capable of holding 600 to 700 vehicles to
the existing 200-space lot on Ivy and First streets. The plan also sought to ease the parking problem in the downtown area by giving students more spaces to park. Phase two of the proposal was to add a lot west of Warner Street on West Sacramento Avenue, as well as in the Rio Chico area. Phase three was set to be added depending on the outcome of the first two phases. There was no set date for the plan to be implemented, and meetings were set up to negotiate with the city upon approving the proposal.
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better chance winning the lottery than fi nding a parking spot,” Banez said. Some question why the university doesn’t build another parking structure. However, unlike 1989, the university doesn’t have $4.3 million to devote to parking spaces. The cost of such a structure would require approximately $12,000 per parking space. The current student parking
fees are $150 per year – this would be prohibitive to fi nance such a structure. A 600 stall parking structure would cost roughly $8 million and would require a substantial increase in parking fees. At this point, the university is not a in a position to add additional parking. -Compiled by Kelly Smith
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FEAST FIT FOR KINGS Traditional Thanksgiving meals can have a modern, healthy twist like the Tofurky Feast being provided today.
Campus Spotlight: A.S. Sustainability, along with the Environmental Action Resource Center, is having its fifth annual Tofurky Feast today at Selvester’s Café-bythe-Creek from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free vegetarian Thanksgiving meal is a way to bring the community together for the holidays, said Brionne Saseen, office manager for Recycling and Sustainability.
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Q: How did the Tofurky Feast come about? A: This event has been put on by the Environmental Action Resource Center for five years. The center serves a cafeteria-style meal that is free to the community. The menu is pretty standard like the usual holiday meal – turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy and rolls. The center wanted to replicate that. There will also be a raffle to those who bring their own utensils. Prizes will be gift certificates from local businesses.
Q: Why choose vegetarian meals? A: The vegetarian meal is to promote that it’s possible to have a holiday meal without impacting the environment with heavy meat consumption. Q: What is tofurky? A: Turtle Island Foods sells a variety of meatless products and their main product is tofurky. It’s a loaf of vegetable protein that has similar flavor of a turkey. Q: How can students “green” their holiday meals? Why is this important? A: The center wants students to be sustainability conscious. Students can use single-use items so that they won’t waste a lot of utensils. Also, they should support local businesses and be aware of what happens when you support a big business rather than local. Industrialized farms create a heavy impact on animals around the holidays. The animals can produce unhealthy meat from catching diseases from wastewater and land contamination. Antibiotics and hormones are also added to the animals in order for them to produce more meat. This could infect humans, being that they are exposed to these issues. -Compiled by Tasha Clark
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B-LINE BUZZ Changes to Route 8, which mainly serves students, have mixed reviews. Some students are happy about the later times the route runs, but are inconvenienced by the midday break.
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midday break. Trying to get home after a mid-morning class has become a problem for sophomore music major Lauren Zickuhr, she said. “I get out of class at 11:50 a.m., which is right before the break, so I had to wait for two or three hours for the next ride,” Zickuhr said. “I should have just walked, but I wanted to figure out the schedule, so I waited.” Though the bus schedule means fewer routes during the middle of the day, the schedule lasts longer into the evening and night – trading frequency for duration, Van Valkenburgh said. The later routes have been helpful to students with night classes, said Destenie Alvarez, a sophomore psychology major. Students can use the bus to get home, which gives them a sense of security. “I do love that they run later,” she said. “We don’t have to use
the blue light system – it’s way more safe now.” Abbey Filiault, a junior art major, thinks a lot of the confusion has been due to a lack of awareness of the changes, she said. Students have resorted to asking bus drivers for directions and advice for which routes to take. For Butte College students, the changes may have caused more problems. Bus delays have made it difficult for students like Jennifer Darling, a sophomore at Butte College, to get to class on time. She has found using the new Route 15, which travels from the Chico Mall down Park Street to the Esplanade, unreliable to get to class, she said. “It’s never on time, they skip a lot of the rides and they only come every half hour or 45 minutes,” she said. “I’ve missed class and have been late a couple of times.” The delays on Route 15 are
largely attributed to construction on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Van Valkenburgh said. The route is intended to stop by every 15 minutes from 6 to 10 a.m. and 2:30 to 6 p.m. These schedule changes have been the largest revision since the consolidation of the Chico, Paradise and Oroville systems in 2005, Van Valkenburgh said. Students wishing to voice complaints are encouraged to contact the B-Line through phone, e-mail or written-in complaint cards available on the buses. Further updates to the schedule may occur in January or February. “This is all based on trying to touch the points that the public wanted to see,” he said. “For the most part, I think we hit the nail on the head – it’s just going to take some time to get used to the changes.” Gina Pence can be reached at gpence@theorion.com
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