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A student was flung from his motorcycle in an accident on West Fifth and Walnut streets Monday. The accident occurred at about 12:15 p.m. when Ryan Clemensen, 21, who was heading west on a
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motorcycle on West Fifth Street, collided with a Honda Civic, which was approaching the intersection from the east and trying to turn left onto Walnut Street, said Sgt. Rob Merrifield of the Chico Police Department. He is a senior English education major, according to his Twitter page.
The motorcycle struck the front right corner of the Honda, Merrifield said. The car’s windshield was shattered as Clemensen flew into it and his bike came to rest upside down in the middle of the intersection. An ambulance took Clemensen to Enloe Medical Center for treatment
for moderate injuries. Clemensen remains in fair condition at Enloe Medical Center as of Tuesday, said Christina Chavira, a communications specialist for the hospital. The driver of the Honda, 18-year-old Adrian Aceves, of Corning, was shaken up,
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QUICK FIX Repairs done to 28 broken pipe vents on top of the Physical Science Building were completed and inspected in 2003. under the roofing, Adams said. He suggested the building needed asbestos abatement, but that action was not taken. Smaller plastic pipes were inserted through the roof into the broken Pyrex pipe vents and then O-rings and silicone sealant were used to bond the two pipes together, Adams said. “I was persistent that this was not the fix,” he said. “This was just a get-by thing until they can get a real fix.” Even though the pipe vents functioned after the repair, it was the quality and legality of the fix that concerned Adams, he said.
“The biggest issue is the violations to the uniform plumbing code,” he said. “I mean I was willing to do it at the time if it meant a temporary fix, but it became evident that they were satisfied with the fix.” An industrial hygienist from the Division of Occupational Safety and Health came to inspect the repair March 14, 2003, and filed a notice of no violation after inspection May 13 of the same year, according to an inspection sheet filed with the California Occupational Safety and Health office in Sacramento. >> please see PIPES | A6
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A controversy regarding obscene photos shown during a lecture in a Chico State classroom caused a stir. Ten to 15 photos with content ranging from a person urinating on someone to gay oral sex were shown in Political Science 451B, also known as “Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties,” said Stephen Sherlock, lecturer of the class. The lecture focused on obscenity and the First Amendment, specifically the differences between what was legally considered obscene and what wasn’t, he said. The photos were evaluated in accordance with the Miller test, also known as the “three-pronged obscenity test,” used by the Supreme Court. “After we had gone over the test, I showed them the pictures and we decided to apply the test to it,” Sherlock said. A student confronted Sherlock after class and told him that a few other students were offended by it, he said. To have judicial affairs consider this an issue, there would have to be
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On the third floor of the Physical Science Building, it’s common to experience a chemically engineered assault on the sense of smell. Sophomore mechatronic engineering major Josh Courtain has noticed the effect. “The bottom floor smells normal, but as you move up the building you can start to smell things,” he said. “Then something funky is in your face when you reach the third floor.” A “quick fix” for broken pipe vents in 2003 may be the reason for the foul odors and may be more dangerous than administrators will admit, said Bill Adams, former Chico State plumber of 14 years, in a phone interview. Twenty-eight Pyrex pipe vents designed to vent toxic gases through the roof from the building’s hundreds of chemical sinks, fume hoods and sewage drains were discovered broken in 2002, Adams said. The gases meant to vent outside the building were being released into attic space above the classrooms on the third floor. Proper direct repairs to the pipes proved impossible due to asbestos-filled fireproofing
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but not injured in the accident. The collision is still under investigation, but initial fi ndings suggest that Aceves did not see Clemensen as he attempted to make the turn, Merrifield said.
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TOUCHY SUBJECT Political science professor Steve Sherlock discusses obscenity in the eye of the law during class lectures. something concrete academically, said Connie Huyck, interim director of student judicial affairs. For example, if a student didn’t want to look at the photos and his or her grade was affected, then action could be taken. Grades weren’t affected if students had to look away, said Brooks Morrison, a junior majoring in legal studies and student in the class. “I wouldn’t know if they
were looking away or not,” Sherlock said. “And even if they did, it wouldn’t bother me.” Each image was left on screen for about a minute, he said. “It was longer than necessary,” Morrison said. “I just felt uncomfortable, but I’m not easily offended.” The only negative response Sherlock has gotten personally from a student was when he was showing the oral sex
photo in the lecture, he said. The student was texting instead of viewing the photos. “I have a big rule in my room, as everyone else, no texting and I’ll just tell him to put it away, which I did then,” Sherlock said. “He just said, ‘Well, I don’t wanna look at a guy sucking another guy’s dick’ – I think those were his words.” However, not all >> please see OBSCENE | A4
There were a total of 26 arrests for driving under the influence in November, according to Chico Police Department statistics. Twenty of those arrests were made during the weekend of Nov. 12-14. Staffing for the weekend was normal, said Chico police Sgt. Rob Merrifield. “I don’t know if it happened because officers weren’t as busy with other calls so they had more time to look for DUIs, or if it just happened that we got lucky and were able to intercept that many more,” he said. The department was recently awarded a California Office of Traffic Safety grant for an anti-DUI program to combat deaths and injuries on roads, according to a press release. The program will last a year. The DUI Enforcement and Awareness Program grant will be used to implement DUI and driver’s license checkpoints and warrant searches and stakeouts for repeat DUI offenders. In 2009, more than 10,839 people died in highway crashes involving a driver under the influence, according to the press release. Crashes on Highway 99 — even those not proven to be related to drunk driving — seem to be increasing. Three major highway accidents in October involved Chico State students and other victims suffering serious injuries. Juliyana Streifel, 23, was involved in a four-car accident Oct.15 on Highway 99 when she was hit head-on by an oncoming car, according to a California Highway Patrol news release. Streifel was transported by helicopter to Enloe Medical Center for serious injuries. She has since been released, said Christina Chavira, communications specialist for Enloe Medical Center. Chico State student Ryan Finnerty, 21, was involved in a three-car accident Oct. 31. Finnerty’s car veered into the opposing lane west of Oroville on Highway 99. A head-on collision and subsequent fires killed four and injured three. California Highway Patrol is still investigating the reasons behind the crash. Finnerty, who was transported to UC Davis Medical Center for major injuries, was still in critical condition as of Nov. >> please see DUI | A7
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World News >> Awarness fair, candlelight vigil to highlight AIDS day >> World AIDS Day is being observed in Chico is today. This includes an HIV/AIDS Awareness Fair and a candlelight vigil with a reception. The Awareness Fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Bell Memorial Union and will include booths, games and information about community programs. The candlelight vigil and reception will be held at the Congregational Church of Chico at 1190 East First Ave. from 6 to 8 p.m. Source: Student Announcements
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Cartography department earns grant to make maps s >> Chico State’s cartography department earned a $50,000 grant for the department of geography and planning to produce maps as part of an environmentally focused curriculum for California public schools.. Faculty members Eugenie e Rovai and Steve Stewart received the grant in March. The funds will pay for student cartographers undergraduate Sarah Bergquist and graduate Sylvia Cares to assist the project. They will create 64 maps for the kindergarten to 12th grade environmental literacy curriculum. The curriculum is developed by the State Education and Environmental Roundtable’s Education and Environmental Initiative. The curriculum includes lessons on ecosystems, pollution and pollution prevention, and recycling and energy conservation.
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“It was extremely rewarding to know that by contributing just a little bit of time you can have such an impact on such a large population,” she said. Other students contributed to the food drive as well. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee raised nearly 300 cans for the Jesus Center, said SAAC adviser Mitchell Cox. The Greek community contributed nearly 3,500 cans and a similar amount was received from a group in the construction management department, Young said. “Chico State is a huge part of the food drive,” he said. “There is no doubt about their impact.” The food drive also collected more than $1,000 in cash donations, Nevarez said. The cash will help provide boxed dinners with turkeys around Christmas, Young said.
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The Jesus Center and those who depend on it for food have a little more to be thankful for this year as the annual Fall Harvest Food Drive yielded its highest totals ever. The food drive raised nearly 38,000 cans of food with donations still trickling in, said Rich Young, assistant director of the Jesus Center. Chico State professor Holly Nevarez took over the Fall Harvest Food Drive four years ago, and its donation numbers have grown nearly 300 percent, Young said. Her students alone raised 10,000 cans for donation in 2007, 15,000 cans in 2008 and yielded 20,000 cans in 2009, Nevarez said. This year, her students were responsible for collecting 28,000 of the total 38,000 cans harvested from the community. Last year, the food drive as a whole generated a little more than 28,000 cans of food, which translates into
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about 97,000 meals, Young said. “The cans collected this year will contribute to over 100,000 meals,” he said. The cans of food are used for daily meals offered by the center, Young said. Some cans are put out on shelves at the center for people to pick through and take. The Jesus Center allows its clients to shop for canned food and take five to 10 items for free every Tuesday. The Fall Harvest Food Drive is assigned to students in Nevarez’s community health class as a project, she said. About 80 of her students participate in the project and are expected to contribute at least two hours toward the drive. “It’s a great project for the students and that’s why I do it every year,” Nevarez said. “They put in two hours and people at the Jesus Center can eat for six months.” Door-to-door canned food collections and tabling in front of Safeway on Nord Avenue were just a few ways that students tallied donations this year, said health science major Hannah Raskin.
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By Thomas Lawrence Judges appointed to rule on federal Proposition 8 decision >>Three judges have been appointed to decide if a San Francisco trial judge improperly struck down the Proposition 8 same-sex marriage ban, a federal appeals court announced Monday. The three judges, Michael Hawkins, Stephen Reinhardt and N. Randy Smith, will meet in San Francisco Monday to make a decision on the issue and decide whether to keep the original overturning of the proposition. One of the issues they will consider is whether the supporters of the ban had the authority to bring the appeal after Gov. Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown decided not to challenge the lower court ruling.
All accused of violating the law are innocent until proven guilty | Information cited directly from Chico Police Department Thursday, 12:30 p.m.: Urinating in public reported in 2000 block of Forest Avenue. “Transient subject going to the bathroom in the bus shelter.”
Saturday, 11:35 a.m.: Loose animal reported at 2000 block of Bruce Road. “Yellow Labrador running into traffic and being chased by two children.”
Friday, 1:47 a.m.: Drunk in public reported at Target on 1000 block of East 20th Street. “Group of very intoxicated subjects in the line in front of the store, challenging people to fight.”
Sunday, 12:09 a.m.: Traffic hazard reported at 2000 block of Notre Dame Boulevard. “Group of 20 or so subjects that jump into the street and yell at vehicles passing by.”
Friday, 7:06 a.m.: Vehicle tampering reported at Meadows Mobile Home Park on 3000 block of Calle Principal. “Known subject set the mirrors of reporting party’s vehicle on fire.” Friday, 10:51 a.m.: Subject disturbing peace reported at 1000 block of North Cedar Street. “Reporting party advised he was on Cedar and was being chased by a subject on a bike wearing black.”
Sunday, 2:48 a.m.: Suspicious subject reported at Towne Lounge on 300 block of Main Street. “Subject entered the bar as the reporting party was taking out the trash. He is wrapped up in a blanket sitting in front of the bar. Reporting party yelled at him to leave. Reporting party calling back advising the subject offered the reporting party $5 for a shot.”
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Cruise passenger in hot water after anchor-dropping incident >> A California man is facing charges for releasing the anchor on a cruise ship he was aboard heading from Costa Maya, Mexico, to Tampa, Fla. Rick Ehlert, 44, released the rear anchor of Holland America’s MS Ryndam and threw a life buoy overboard early Saturday, according to FBI reports. Ehlert faces charges in Tampa federal court for attempting to damage a vessel and endangering a ship’s safe navigation. Ehlert was drunk at the time when he dropped the anchor, he said.
Saturday, 1:38 a.m.: Drunk in public reported at 400 block of Olive Street. “Subject trying to get into her door. She is yelling at him to go away. Reporting party has never seen him before. Subject now sitting in a chair on the porch.” Saturday, 9:41 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances reported at Rosedale Elementary School on 100 block of Oak Street. “Reporting party advising drove by school earlier and there was a yellow bike and several personal items laying across the street from school. Reporting party now coming home advising items are still there. Reporting party stopped and it appears there is a large bag of marijuana and mushrooms laying next to the bike.”
■ Language barriers can be intensely frustrating. As someone who's tried to speak Czech to women for the last few months, I think I understand pretty well the romance, as well as the pitfalls and dead ends of two people separated by a language. And as our country, and our state deals with this problem more and more, I'm contemplating the ramifications of a further lingustically diverse society and our stubborn views on language. czechtochico.wordpress.com
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By Christina Rafael ■ He scurries in his cage, ears slightly tilted up and nose in the air. "Damn you," I imagine he's thinking. This is the usual exchange that takes place in my apartment between Wicket and I. Wicket is a rabbit. My roommate has had him for around two years, one of which I've known him. He's feisty, grumpy and has a tendency to yell. At least that's what my roommate voices him to be. You see, readers, my roommate makes our animas talk. She has made Wicket into a grumpy old man and my cat into a snotty french woman. This seems to be relatively normal in comparison to other stories I've gathered. weeklyjuice.wordpress.com
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GOODD EATS Sunday, 11:48 a.m.: Threats reported at Adanbertos on 400 block of Broadway Street. “Male disturbing peace in store within past 30 minutes. Subject upset with clerk because she could not provide subject with correct change. Subject verbal, threatened to return with an uzi.”
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■ Chico has a notoriety of being a very "American" college town, and what better than great American food such as the hamburger to represent our college town. There are a number of popular and somewhat unknown burger spots scattered throughout Chico. The most obvious that stand out are the obligatory fast food chains, my favorite being In n Out burger. However, there are some pretty unique burgers in town, some unique enough to gain national exposure. chicocollegedining.wordpress.com
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Chico State has a mystery monster overseeing its campus’ skyline from the Student Services Center. President Paul Zingg discussed a statue of a smiling imp during the Wildcat Welcome, which took place at the beginning of the semester. The dark-brown statue is located on the outside of the SSC on a landing below the fourth floor windows. The dedication of the statue, which can be seen at the beginning of a YouTube video titled “Unofficial Chico State Flash Mob Shout,” noted that it was in honor of Tray Robinson, director of the Office of Diversity. “Tray told me that he really wanted some day to see a mean black dude overlooking Chico State,” Zingg said during the Wildcat Welcome. The words Zingg used to dedicate the statue didn’t leave him feeling honored, Robinson said. “Those words, they were a surprise to me,” Robinson said
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WATCHMAN The statue can be seen wearing a “Keep it Chico” bracelet on inner southwest corner of the Student Services Center. in a phone interview. The statue was placed on the building for a specific reason, said Jon Slaughter, director of A.S. programs and governmental affairs. “Zingg stuck it up there as a joke towards Tray Robinson,”
Slaughter said. However, comments from Zingg’s office tell a different story. The statue was not dedicated to Robinson, said Dustin Reese, assistant to the office of president.
Zingg himself indicated that the statue wasn’t intended to have a purpose. “No political statement, no agenda other than giving folks something to smile about,” Zingg said in an e-mail interview. Zingg was playful when describing the statue. “He was happy to find a new home as he did not particularly seem to enjoy the company of gnomes and frogs around him there,” he said. The statue was purchased from a home improvement store and installed by Zingg and Reese with the help of a facilities maintenance employee, Zingg said. The statue’s presence has circulated many rumors among the employees in the SSC, said Tara Sanders, an employee of the Educational Opportunity Program located on the third floor of the SSC. “I heard some type of story that there was supposed to be a small black man protecting the building,” Sanders said. Larry Andrews can be reached at landrews@theorion.com
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students disliked the lecture, such as Trina Walker, a senior double majoring in women’s studies and political science. “Yes, people in class were offended, but I think it has more to do with their personal homophobic issues,” she said. “I didn’t have a problem with it.” It’s not unusual for a class that is covering obscenity to have to deal with examples that may or may not be considered obscene, said Charles Turner, chairman of the department of political science. “What good would the whole exercise be if I only showed ones that weren’t obscene?” Sherlock said. “Unless I compared a couple that were, the test would be pointless.” Sherlock has used these same images for several semesters, so it’s not brand new, Turner said. “I’m not in a habit of going over what I’m going to do in class,” Sherlock said. There can be value in not telling students about the lecture plan, Turner said. The point of obscenity law is that
if things are in public, they’re unavoidable. “You’re definitely going to encounter ideas and concepts in your college education that are going to be shocking or even offensive to you,” he said. “I think there are things you can learn from them.” Sherlock thinks that because the photos are within context of the classroom and relevant to lecture, he has a right to show them, he said. “I think that what our professor did was completely relevant and totally fine,” Walker said. “It was a good exercise because these are actual issues that come up in the Supreme Court.” If the photographs in the lecture offended everyone in the class, he wouldn’t show them anymore, he said. “I just thought this was very effective,” Sherlock said. “I try to make the class interesting, and students tend to like something a little bit different now and then.” Heidi Parodi can be reached at hparodi@theorion.com
Diversity Action Plan delayed, expected for spring semester Orion Staff Setting and achieving diversity goals is taking longer than anticipated at Chico State. Since the beginning of the year, President Paul Zingg and group of 12 people have come together to attempt to bring more diversity to Chico State with the Diversity Action Plan. The plan aims to provide goals for institutional awareness, understanding and action concerning diversity, according to an online draft of the document titled “Input on Diversity Action Plan.” The concrete roadmap is a tangible guideline and can be looked at for reference when
need be, said Walter Torrence, student representative of the committee. The plan will not force changes to admissions, classes and programs, but it will encourage change by offering guidance, he said. “It is providing goals and how to obtain them,” Torrence said. The committee is in the process of finishing the final version of the Diversity Action Plan and wanted to allow plenty of time for input before that happens, Zingg said in an e-mail interview. “That’s better, I think, than rolling out something as important as this so late in the current semester when folks are otherwise focused on end-of-the-term
work and finals,” Zingg said. Zingg plans on announcing the plan in conjunction with a convocation, which will open the spring semester in January, he said. After getting the Diversity Action Plan back from Zingg in March, the committee solicited feedback from faculty, students, staff, administrators and even community members until August, said Gayle Hutchinson, dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences. “We organized all the feedback, determined themes and used the feedback to improve the draft, and now we are busy revising the final plan,” she said. It is everyone’s responsibility
to form a more inclusive community, and the committee for the Diversity Action Plan needs students, faculty, administrators and staff to look at ways to continue to strive for excellence, Hutchinson said. The plan will also show progress made and provide evidence that the university is actually improving diversity efforts and inclusiveness on campus, Hutchinson said. The plan will be announced next semester so the committee has the opportunity to make all the necessary changes needed in order for it to be most effective, Torrence said. “We have received a lot of feedback and we go over every one of them to see where
changes can be made,” he said. The committee is showing the plan to as many people as possible before it comes out because it is something that is going to be implemented for the next five years or so, Torrence said. “We want to make sure it is clear for everyone and suitable enough where we feel comfortable enough for the president to actually put it into play,” he said. Proposing changes to curriculum on campus to include diversity in them will be part of the plan, Torrence said. “Most do not believe diversity can be taught in particular courses, but when we look at what diversity includes, we
will see that it can be included in much more than we previously assumed,” he said. Students should know that the plan is not anything that will force change, but is something that they can use to grow, Torrence said. “It’s going to prepare them for the world after they graduate because the world is diverse whether we want to admit it or not, and sometimes you are going to work with people with different backgrounds from different sexual orientations,” he said. “This is something that is going to better prepare us for that.” The Orion can be reached at editorinchief@theorion.com
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Chico State students may be plagued with tuition hikes and meals that consist entirely of ramen noodles, but they also have resources on campus to help them and the community. From the Student Learning Center to the Cross-Cultural Leadership Center, students are offered various programs to help with academics, finances and personal issues – all without opening their wallets.
Student Learning Center brings academia to students for free Location: Student Services Center 340 As fi nals approach for Chico State students, so does the urge to cram for tests and procrastinate on papers.
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Sustainability is nearly effortless for Chico State students wanting to lower their carbon footprint. A.S. Bookstore offers the Wooden Nickel program. For every plastic bag a student doesn’t take at A.S. Bookstore, 5 cents – the cost of one plastic bag – can be donated, said A.S. Bookstore Director Steve Dubey. Students can choose to donate the wooden nickel to Habitat for Humanity, Computers for Classrooms or 3-in-1 Collaborative, which is comprised of the Environmental Action and Resource Center, A.S. Recycling and A.S. Sustainability. The program makes it easy for students to help the sustainability movement, the environment and their community, Dubey said. “This is a very nominal way that students can show their voice,” he said.
The Cross-Cultural Leadership Center offers students a variety of cultural programs and opportunities. Diversity 411, an open diversity discussion allows students, faculty and staff to ask and answer questions about topics relating to
diversity, said junior Luis Munoz, a CCLC employee. Questions generated by participants are pulled from a fishbowl and talked about. “This is another way to increase the dialogue on topics that aren’t discussed in the classroom or in social life outside class,” he said. The forum is held Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. in the CCLC.
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The Student Learning Center offers writing tutors, tutoring by subject, supplemental instruction and study skills workshops to help students academically, said SLC tutor Amberlee Amaral. Writing tutors are still available for drop-in hours throughout the week.
Rent a book at EARC Location: BMU 301 Textbooks prices are likely to cut into even the deepest of pockets on campus. The EARC has a way to alleviate some of the costs by offering students textbooks to
rent for the semester. Books are rented on a firstcome, first-serve basis, said senior environmental science major Monique Silva Crossman. “We all know books are a big expense to our college careers, and it’s a cool way to be able to
support each other and reuse things,” she said. Most books relate to environmental science in some way, but others are available. The center also offers free copies of pages from its environmental magazine library.
A drink cozy, a candy dish and a notebook have several things in common for Chico State students. They are free to take home, they were donated and they are found at A.S. Recycling. A.S. Recycling offers educational opportunities on the value of recycling and free items for students, said senior and A.S.
Recycling employee Brionne Saseen. “I haven’t paid for school supplies in probably all four years I’ve been here,” she said. Students are able to take items as well as donate them. Donations are accepted from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays at the A.S. Recycling location on Fourth and Cherry streets. Lindsay Woychick can be reached at lwoychick@theorion.com
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Program to offer textbook alternatives Kelly Ward STAFF WRITER
A.S. Bookstore will start a new program to save students money on textbooks come spring semester. The new-to-campus CSU Digital Marketplace will offer textbooks in digital form at 35 to 40 percent of the regular new textbook price, said Linda Riggins, textbook manager of A.S. Bookstore. The program will cost the bookstore virtually
nothing. The main point of the CSU Digital Marketplace is to give students affordability and choice, she said. The idea for the program was conceived about six years ago, but was not implemented because it didn’t seem like it would work, Riggins said. Now that more and more books are going into digital form, the program has been reintroduced. The program’s first pilot phase is occurring this semester
at five other California State Universities, including Long Beach State and Cal State Fullerton, she said. Its second pilot phase will introduce the program to Chico State and Fresno State in spring 2011. Next semester, only five books will be available on the CSU Digital Marketplace, she said. Those books have not been chosen yet. “Right now, there’s not a lot there,” Riggins said. “They’re trying to pilot it and see how it
goes with the students, see if there’s anything to be worked out and then they want to expand it.” Students have mixed feelings about what the new program offers. Senior linguistics major Heather Lund is apprehensive toward digital textbooks. “I feel like it’s easier to read an actual hard copy of something than it is to read on the computer screen,” she said. “It’s more straining on your eyes.”
However other students like junior psychology major Katrina Yanez would have no problem using the CSU Digital Marketplace for textbooks. “You’re saving money and it’s easier,” Yanez said. The digital version of a book is more efficient, she said. Marissa Madrid, a junior animal science major, would also buy her textbooks from the CSU Digital Marketplace as long as it was cheaper than renting it, Madrid said.
“It’s greener,” she said. “I would support it more.” Lund also liked the fact that it was more environmentally friendly, but would still choose to not buy the digital book, she said. “I’d rather not use all the paper if I didn’t have to,” Lund said. “But if I’m actually going to learn something, I need a hard copy.” Kelly Ward can be reached at kward@theorion.com
Going down the drain There are federal, state and city regulations that determine the disposal requirements for chemical waste. The primary regulation that Chico State falls under is the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. When determining if a chemical is a waste or not, the process goes like this:
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First check to see if the chemical is a listed chemical. There is a list of several hundred chemicals set in the regulations. If the chemical is on the list, then it is automatically a hazardous waste.
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STINKY SINK Chemical sinks in the Physical Science Building lead directly to ventilation systems right above classrooms. The 28 repaired pipes on the third floor of the building are a part of the ventilation systems.
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If the chemical is not on the list, then there is a series of hazardous characteristics (corrosivity, flammability, etc.) to evaluate against the regulatory criteria to determine if it is hazardous.
Finally, if there is a doubt then err on the side of caution and capture the waste for disposal.
All of the waste that is collected is shipped to disposal sites that are permitted by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. In regards to chemicals like bleach and ammonia, disposal down the drain would depend on the concentration. For example, most commercial cleaning products can be disposed of down the drain under normal use. However, if you have a container of the chemical that has not been diluted for use or is not being used as intended, then you probably cannot dispose of it down the drain.
The pipes are 6 feet above students’ heads on the third floor, Adams said. No one can get to them to inspect them or to see if they are still doing what they are supposed to. The coupling of the plastic piping to the Pyrex piping is an issue, but the plastic pipes are equipped to handle acid waste and do their intended purpose, said Neil Nunn, facilities management chief engineer. “It’s not a perfect system,” he said. “I’m not saying it’s right, but it’s repaired the best it can be now.” There isn’t any concern that students are being exposed to toxic air in the Physical Science Building because that building is a “positive pressure” building, Nunn said. “That building doesn’t re-circulate air stream,” he said. “It’s 100 percent air from outside, it runs through the building once and then out the roof.”
For the pipes to be properly fixed, it would require an asbestos abatement of the whole floor and that would cost millions, Nunn said. “We would love to have abatement for that building, but there just isn’t any money for it,” he said. The smell is bad and changes from day to day, but it has never been overpowering enough to cause Courtain to miss class, he said. “It wouldn’t be worth it to me to end up paying more fees for a smell that doesn’t bother me too much,” he said. The building is currently fourth on the list of structures in the California State University system to be renovated and is scheduled for repairs in 2015, said Tinnah Medina, university planner for the capital planning, design and construction department of the CSU Chancellor’s Office. “There are other projects in front
of it and with an uncertain budget it may get pushed back,” she said. The Physical Science Building often emits strange smells, and most times it is linked to a science experiment involving chemicals, said Marvin Pratt, assistant director of Environmental Health and Safety. “Since the mid-’80s, you can’t throw chemicals down the sink,” Pratt said. “We have a full-time position here and spend over $100,000 a year to dispose of the hazardous waste on campus.” The Physical Science Building can be problematic at times, but it poses no exposure risks to students, Pratt said. “Our chief engineers and chief designers have looked at it and so have other professionals,” he said. “Some pretty specialized and educated people looked at this and no one saw a problem except Bill.” Walter Ford can be reached at wford@theorion.com
Locations of repaired pipes in the Physical Science Building
Source: Marvin Pratt, interim director of Environmental Health and Safety
Chemical storage room Repaired Pipe
Floorplan courtesy Bill Adams ILLUSTRATION BY MARK ROJAS
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Students prepare for Ethics Bowl Stephanie Consiglio STAFF WRITER
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DELAYED DINING Tables are set, but the doors are still locked.
Sutter Dining to open Julia Vazquez STAFF WRITER
Students will finally be fed from the dining hall they paid for this semester. Sutter Dining will have a small opening today and Thursday that will feed approximately 450 students each day and test the equipment employees will work with once the facilities begin full operation, said Jeffrey Soon, associate director of A.S. Dining Services. “We wanted to have some soft openings to see how the equipment worked,” he said. “If we would have waited until the second semester to open, we would not have been able to make any adjustments.” Some construction delays caused Sutter Dining to not open at the planned time, and it has been an ongoing process, Soon said. “We need to be sure that everything is in its place and all the equipment is up to speed before we start opening to feed the general public,” he said. Additional work needed to be done because the work that was fi nished did not meet university standards, said David Stephen, director of University Housing and Food Service, in an e-mail interview. This soft opening will be followed by a full transition from Whitney Dining to Sutter Dining, he said.
“It is better to have a fullon transition before semester break so that any operational concerns or issues can be addressed before the beginning of spring semester,” Stephen said. The value of Sutter Dining is estimated to be $20 million and construction is virtually completed, he said. “Associated Students staff are being trained on how to use the sophisticated food preparation and cooking equipment,” Stephen said. All dining services should be transitioned to Sutter Dining by the middle of finals week, he said. However, some students, such as freshman Sutter Hall resident Amanda Allen-Sork, are still displeased with the delayed opening despite the provided reasons. “It’s frustrating that they made us believe it was going to be open and it’s not, plus the construction is annoying,” Allen-Sork said. Students are paying for a dining hall that still has not opened, she said. “Hopefully next semester the dining hall will finally be open and the food is better,” she said.
A team from Chico State will battle students from other universities through debate in the upcoming regional Ethics Bowl. The Ethics Bowl is a competition in which students present arguments on 12 different issues given to them in the beginning of the semester, said senior philosophy major Christopher Buchanan. Students from Chico State are enrolled in Philosophy 335. Each student must deliver a 10-minute presentation without notes and will have to defend his or her position during the judges’ questioning, said alumna and moderator Susanna Boxall. “The preparation is grueling,” Boxall said. “Each student has to fully research three to five cases, which are discussed in class.” Chico State will compete against the University of Southern California, National Hispanic University, UC Santa Cruz and San Jose State Saturday in Chico, said philosophy professor Becky Cox-White. Teams are made up of six people, Buchanan said. There are six rounds in which
two cases are presented per round to a panel of judges. Each of the presentations is worth 60 points, which the judges tally after the presentation based on certain criteria, he said. The presentations have to be interesting and focused on the issue at hand. “The Ethics Bowl teaches students valuable analytical and public-speaking skills,” Boxall said. “Those skills can be then carried over to graduate school, to the workplace and to life in general.” Some of the issues that the students have to prepare for include spanking children, responsibility of voting, bullfighting in Spain, privacy on Facebook and automatic citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, White said. The topics change every year, Boxall said. “During the semester, we practice different angles for approaching each issue because there are different ethical appeals that can be made for each case,” Buchanan said. The teams don’t know what questions the judges are going to ask them at the
competition, he said. After the regional championships, 40 teams from 40 universities from the across the country compete in the national Ethics Bowl championships, White said. “We have placed first or second for the last 13 years,” she said. “This has qualified us for the national competition every year, except twice, since 1997.” Students can participate by getting instructor permission to take the philosophy class, she said. “I started back in 2002 as a team member,” Boxall said. “After I graduated in 2005, I became an assistant coach and last year I co-coached the team and helped organize the regional competition in Chico.” It is an experience that teaches students to research and highlights the moral issues abound in everyday problems, Boxall said. “It’s nice to actually apply something from a major other than writing papers,” Buchanan said. “It’s a break of practical application.” Stephanie Consiglio can be reached at sconsiglio@theorion.com
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22, said Susan Mar, a news service assistant for the center. Jesse Kohen, 26, died Oct. 19 on Highway 32 when he lost control of his car and struck a tree off the side of the road. Police are waiting on the coroner’s and toxicology reports to determine the exact cause of the crash, Merrifield said. These reports can take about two to six weeks to finish.
There were 12 accidents within Chico’s city limits in October, which resulted in two deaths, according to Chico Police Department statistics. “A lot of people make the mistake – they get a DUI and they learn from it and they never do it again,” Merrifield said. “The ones that you hear about are the ones that have multiple DUIs.” Rudro Roy can be reached at rroy@theorion.com
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encountered something they were not comfortable with, identified a potential risk to a university-funded program and consequently walked away. There was no ill intent on the part of the station – they were just trying to do what was in their best interest. If the university and student community want to shed the stereotypical “party school” image and make the school conducive to education, it should be rewarding student organizations for doing things like distancing themselves from actions that could tarnish the student image or harm the community. Additionally, if student organizations like KCSC failed to act responsibly in situations like the one in question, it could threaten their funding, as well as that of any future programs or projects. Why would the university want to fund and support a student program or organization that is potentially associated with the illicit use of dangerous drugs? Student organizations exist to benefit students and improve the greater campus community. When they act with an obvious interest in achieving this goal – like KCSC did – they should be commended, not punished. Let’s give KCSC a break for doing the right if unpopular thing and continue to encourage student organizations to act in a responsible manner that reflects the capable, benevolent community that comprises Chico State.
Lack of student to teacher dialogue hampers education point. Nevertheless, it isn’t always easy to determine where the line should be drawn or redrawn as needed. It is, however, very easy to criticize a professor for taking a bold chance and trying something new – particularly if it isn’t received well. Unfortunately, this may be stifling progress. This resistance makes it difficult for professors to push the envelope and develop more effective techniques. They need to know what isn’t working when there is still time to change it, not what didn’t work after it’s too late to do anything. Teachers need to push the limits and redefine the boundaries of conventional methods if education as a process is going to improve. Of course, there are going to be a few missteps on the path forward, but as long as a professor has legitimate rationale and justification for thinking a method will work, we encourage them to try it. However, this will put more pressure on students to be the barometers of success with regard to new classroom methods. Before education gains any real traction, the needs of modern students must be defined.
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“The people you meet in college will most likely be the longest friends you have in your life and the ones you make an effort to stay in touch with as you get older.” This was the quote my Dad rattled off countless times before I went off to Chico State. I sort of understood it at the time, but couldn’t imagine that the dozen or so close friends I had spent my high school days with would fall by the wayside and be replaced by new friends at college. After all, these were people I had become very close with for four years of my life, and I saw myself keeping in touch with them forever. However, the cycle has gone according to plan – just as my dad said it would. The friends I had in elementary school vanished in middle school, those friends departed when I reached high school and now a meager handful of high
school buds join a handful of college friends that I deem worthy as “life friends.” So what is it that makes these college friendships stick so firmly as we grow older compared to the prior friendships? College is where we figure out who we are. No one else is around to influence us and the petty cliques and groups from high school fall away – for the most part. These things, coupled with the fact that we have become adults and have somewhat settled into our permanent personalities, are what give college friends that lasting effect. In many ways it resembles a marriage – we have befriended different types of people and after a little trial and error we have settled down to a core group of friends that we plan to stay in touch with throughout our lives. It isn’t until the college days begin to come to a close that we start to put together a list of friends that are going to leave school with us – and the list of those who are going to stay in the past with the
lapsing of hazy weekends and cramming binges. From my own experience and others I have seen, the independence and openness of the college lifestyle makes formerly close friendships dwindle. These friends are never to be seen or seldom spoken to with the exception of the gratuitous, “Hey, how are you?” as you cross paths at school. Whether it be the difficulty with finances, the inability to be homesick or what happens when the sun falls below the horizon, myself and others have seen many close friendships move out of reach and become nothing more than a quick conversation amounting to, “ I wonder what so-and-so is up to?” I’ve been fortunate enough to still have the core group of friends that I met my first semester, minus a few that didn’t make the bill. You keep the friend that picks you up from jail after you fought with them the previous night, the one that hangs with you after a long-term relationship’s end shatters your world and
the person that always ends up being the sober driver and sacrifices sleep for endless taxi runs, these people are lifers. As someone whose Chico State days are numbered, I advise you to do two things to keep your lifelong friends from college from being forgotten. Don’t take the friendships you’ve made in college for granted because it’s not like high school or anywhere else. Understand that the circumstances you are in now have led you to these people in the most natural manner. Additionally, if you get in a tiff or altercation with a good friend, fix it. If the results or cause of the problem isn’t life threatening, it’s worth fixing and you’ll be grateful you did it in the coming years. College is a great experience, but it’s the people you lived it with that make it special. Don’t put those friends or the memories in the rearview mirror when you throw your cap at graduation. Nick Pike can be reached at npike@theorion.com
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Higher Education Is too costly to finish, waste of time The concept of a college education, in my opinion, is looking more and more like a waste of time, money and sanity. With student fees increasing each semester and the amount of classes decreasing, education is headed straight into the ground. Recently I asked myself, ‘Is it worth it to continue my college education?’ Surprisingly, I came up with more reasons why I should pull the plug and deem it “a good college try.” When I eventually graduate in fall 2011, I will not be guaranteed one of those high-paying jobs that only seem to be given to people with a college education. What I will be guaranteed is a few thousand dollars in debt. Each semester as the fees increase, I am increasing my debt further. The level of education I receive remains the same.
As if I wasn’t spending enough money to take class during the fall and spring semesters, I now have to pay a ridiculous price to take classes during the winter and summer breaks. Before I attended Chico State, I went to Butte College where I did everything I could to get ahead -- including taking 12 units one summer. If I were able to take 12 units during the upcoming summer, I would be able to graduate a semester earlier. Since I am not able to, I am forced to attend Chico State for one more semester while I suffer through the spike in student fees. Sincerely,
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Most students have had a professor that did something that raised a few eyebrows. For example, an anthropology professor who asked his students to call him “Captain Ecstasy” and taught that all organized religion was started by one man’s trip on hallucinogenic mushrooms caught our attention. Interestingly, nobody in the class complained or suggested that sticking to the book might be a better idea than spewing tangential rants that didn’t cover anything on the exam. The aforementioned professor is not an example of a productive push for education reform, but he highlights a major problem. The very people who know what needs to change – the students – aren’t vocal about what is or isn’t working. When they do come forward, it’s with a condemning tone rather than cooperative one. In light of the recent events on campus - specifically the material presented during a political science class lecture about obscene material - this issue is on the forefront of many students’ minds. There is a limit to what is acceptable in classrooms – few would argue against this
College friendships worth fixing
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Recent vandalism on campus has highlighted a problematic divide between a student-run organization and some of the students it serves and represents. Graffiti has been found on campus that states things like “KCSC narcs on parties” and “Fuck KCSC.” This graffiti refers to an incident that took place recently at Cafe Culture when the student-run radio station KCSC pulled their sponsorship from a rave hosted at the venue because of suspected drug use by event attendees. The station notified authorities and officials in charge of the event that they were pulling sponsorship, gave the reasons and the police came to investigate. No drugs were found when police arrived, but that really isn’t the core issue. The issue is that criticizing an organization which serves – and more importantly represents – students and the university for acting responsibly makes the entire student body look bad and has a chilling effect on people trying to affect positive change. Nobody wants to be the un-cool kid who is the voice of reason, but sometimes someone needs to step up to the plate and be responsible. When someone is brave enough to do that, how can anyone validly criticize them? Obviously the graffiti was the act of a few individuals with a petty, personal grudge against the station – but it raises a bigger issue. KCSC employees
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Thumbs Down to coal in stockings. We’re trying to be sustainable – get with the program, Santa.
Thumbs Up to holiday leftovers. With any luck, we won’t have to buy food until January.
Thumbs Down to novelty Christmas songs. If grandma got run over by a reindeer, rush her to the hospital - why are you still singing?
Thumbs Up to Christmas. Nothing clever here – it’s just an awesome holiday.
Thumbs Down to cold snaps. This is California, right? Isn’t it supposed to be warm?
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Growing up biracial evokes confusion, self awareness Serena Cervantes Se
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Unfriend day conflicts with holiday cheer Joanna Hass OPINION COLUMNIST
Did we really need another holiday to make us feel bad? Someone seems to think we do. By creating National Unfriend Day, on Nov. 17, and turning it loose on the Internet-hypnotized masses, this person created a monster masked in irony and designed to make you feel even worse about yourself. Who’s the evil genius running the fool’s errand by challenging the beast that is social networking? Why, it’s the Grinch who stole friendship, hereby known as the “Frinch,” coined by Jimmy Kimmel. It seems we have seen the installment of a “holiday” that was created in bitterness, promoted by celebrities and centered on making other people feel bad about themselves. The entire selling point for this nation-wide movement is “Yeah, you thought you had friends, but you don’t.” Talk about cyber bullying. I thought that was something only seen in the tween years and acted out on afterschool specials. However,
ABC sponsored this unnecessarily mean-hearted celebration and packaged it as a primetime activity. The festivities marking this joyless occasion included a celebrity phone bank and a live broadcast of college students cutting through their “friend fat,” as Kimmel labeled it. Kimmel seems to be laying all the validity of this non-holiday in the endorsements he can find from fellow celebrities. Irony, anyone? Kimmel is asking people to spend less time on Facebook by in fact spending more time on Facebook deciding who is actually a friend. The basis of National Unfriend Day makes us question the very need for such a day. The point of Facebook and other social networks is to gain as many connections as possible, not to find another way to shut yourself off from society and make sure that your only friend is Adam Carolla. Whatever his true motive for this was, I’m sure it wasn’t to stop Facebook from cheapening friendship. If people really allow a social network to cheapen their real-life interactions, then there are other aspects of their lives they should re-evaluate
besides wondering if they no longer care about someone’s status updates. Kimmel didn’t think things through or consider the multitude of awkward kids who were unfriended more times than they unfriended others. I’m sure middle school guidance counselors everywhere appreciated that one. Kimmel admitted to having a Facebook in an interview with the Wall Street Journal Digital Network, but only having about three friends and using it to predominantly spy on his children. Perhaps Kimmel felt safe being in one of the touchiest and creepiest roles that you can possibly have on Facebook – the parent. He must have known before creating
this holiday that he would be protected by the sickening guilt that comes with deleting your parents as a friend. I like to think of it as a straight-up Frinch situation, and perhaps he’s never received a hilarious bumper sticker or uploaded an album so he can easily share photos with a friend or family member across the country. Maybe if we all reach out and sing in a circle around the computer screen, his newsfeed will grow three times bigger, breaking his own heart’s measurement device. Then he can ride down from his network pedestal and give us back our Facebook. Joanna Hass can be reached at jhass@theorion.com
I must have been 2 or 3 years old when my father was holding me in one of our home videos. It was my birthday and we were having a small party in the backyard. While he was holding me I remember feeling embarrassed that this was my father. He had an accented English that was distinguishable among the English of my mother’s side of the family, who were the guests at my party. Whenever I watch the video, I feel ashamed because I know exactly how I was feeling in those 30 seconds. My mother and her family were in the background and my father stood out so dark amidst their whiteness. His embrace and his familiar voice were comforting to me, but the camcorder seemed intrusive and betrayed the feeling of trust I had for my father. In that small amount of time, I questioned my own identity. I grew up in two worlds – my father’s laidback Chicano demeanor was in constant conflict with my mother’s white formality and politeness. Thankfully, ever since we were very young, my older brother Adam has helped me understand what it means to be biracial. As he was a precocious child, he would help me understand that my mom was the way she was because of white culture, and my dad was the way he was because of Hispanic culture. My brother was quick to befriend mostly Hispanic students, as he felt more comfortable with them, while I was mainly concerned with receiving approval from the white girls whose names ending in a “ly,” sound. I sought to play with and impress the Ashley, the Bethany, the Mallory, the Katie and the Leslie. They all lived on the north side of town and their mom’s drove big SUVs. The “lys” talked in a high-pitched, nasally tone. I never really fit in with them, so I took to the Hispanic girls who seemed more accepting and friendly. Their accents were consoling because they reminded me of my father. They were the
Reyna, the Maricella, the Maria, the Jessica – I fit perfectly as the Serena. However, I couldn’t fit in completely because I looked white. But while many of the white kids enjoyed prosperous parents, most of the Hispanic kids had hardships because of their immigrant status or because they were first-generation Mexican-Americans. In all the years of elementary school, I remember feeling bad that some of my friends and classmates had to leave class because of ESL tutoring. My Spanish-speaking comrades would often dread being called on by the teacher because of their poor English. Meanwhile, the white kids would struggle because they were a minority amidst a predominantly Hispanic culture in the San Joaquin Valley, which is where I grew up. When I was around 11 years old, I became more conscious of my own struggle with identity. If my Hispanic friends were securely bound and confident in their cultural heritage, and the white kids stuck together and were complacent in their exhibited whiteness, where did someone with a dark Mexican father and a stark-white mother fit in? While I aimlessly tried to fit in with both races, Adam knew how he would fit in. Consciously and unconsciously he learned Spanish because he knew it would help him survive in a predominantly Hispanic culture. He learned it in high school and used it to interact with our father while practicing it at the grocery store where he worked. He would help me to understand its importance, though I would never wield it as my own. I merely observed it as someone would observe the Sabbath for its religious implications. It was through language – its sounds, its comforts and its betrayals – that my consciousness of being biracial began. Children like my brother and I were in a gray area and had to create our own ethnic identities in a number of politically incorrect ways. Serena Cervantes can be reached at scervantes@theorion.com
Attention tactics ruin campus feel, noisy A Alexander lexa Seymour O OPINION COLUMNIST
It is important to keep the worlds of work and play from colliding. That’s why we don’t add our teachers as friends on Facebook or get drunk while doing homework – or at least why we know we shouldn’t. Common sense and lessons learned prove that these things lead to trouble. This semester, worlds are starting to collide on campus. Every week it seems like a different organization uses the new awning next to the Student Services Center as a party promotion headquarters with Rockstar signs and water-pong tables abound. This in itself is tolerable, but unfortunately they don’t skimp on the stereo systems. More frequently, studying outside on campus is like trying to get homework done while living in a party house. At least tenants in a party house know what they are getting themselves into.
There are many who enjoy the peaceful surroundings of the Chico campus and unless they like studying or napping to T-Pain or Lady Gaga, the grassy areas around Glenn Hall, Taylor Hall and Meriam Library are now off-limits. Some students have even complained of hearing music while inside their classrooms or the library. Considering that there are many bars and an active nightlife in the downtown area, there is little need to sacrifice Chico State’s natural beauty for more of the same. While it is possible that the music pumps people up on the way to their exams, students like senior Ruskin Landreth would prefer a more calming influence right before a midterm. “I don’t get pumped up, I get annoyed,” Landreth said. Some of this noise pollution comes from Trinity Commons, where the bass can be heard at least once a week from inside the library. However, it’s unwise to pass restrictions on Trinity Commons, or what was once called the “free
speech area,” as limiting what can be done or said in the name of free speech quickly becomes hypocritical and destroys the notion of having that space in the first place. It is more sensible to condemn the noise around the rest of the university because getting from the southern edge of campus to Sutter Hall involves running a gauntlet of sensory overflow that has recently broached on the ridiculous. No one should have to deal with listening to the “Rick Roll” blasted on repeat at high decibels for a whole day, as was done by KCSC student radio on campus a couple weeks ago. That song is barely tolerable when it is used as an Internet prank – looping it for hours is a crime against humanity. This obnoxious display had longterm psychological consequences for those unlucky enough to be on campus that day – Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” was stuck cycling in my head for the rest of the week. I definitely lost sleep over it and had to overwrite
Astley with the only thing more virulent – Lady Gaga, which proved counterproductive. I can only imagine what the consequences were for the poor souls manning the KCSC radio booth and the other advertisers in the Merriam-Butte walkway – they had to hear it all day. With academic crunch time upon students, it is terrible timing for organizations to use the areas around campus to advertise in this way. I understand that it’s difficult to get the word out, but by cranking up the volume on the university grounds, promoters are making negative and annoying impressions on potential clientele.
KCSC “Never gonna give you up”
Alexander Seymour can be reached at aseymour@theorion.com
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PIECE OF MIND >> Are you bothered by music on campus?
Lora Bodnar junior | psychology
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“I love it actually. It gives us the means to escape from the stress of our courseloads.”
“No, I think after a long day of class it’s amusing to listen to – it is relaxing.”
“I think it’s cool, if anything they should do it more. It gives a good vibe to the campus.”
“I don’t really mind. The music hasn’t been that bad so far.”
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DID YOU GET THE MEMO? [LEFT AND TOP] Damario Sims and the Wildcats beat Dominican in the second game of the Mac Martin Tournament, 71-54. The sophomore guard had a big weekend Friday and Saturday, earning tournament MVP.
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Despite a slow start in the ’Cats home opener against Bethany University, coach Greg Clink and his players finished strong to earn a 63-44 win against the struggling Bruins, who were 0-7 coming into the Nov. 22 matchup. Clink’s primary focus entering the game was to limit Bethany forward Travis Derochowski on the offensive end, he said. The plan seemed to work as Derochowski only attempted
four shots for the game. Derochowski also struggled on the defensive end, which led to him fouling out of the game. “We struggled offensively at times, but I thought that our defense is really what won it for us,” Clink said. Clink was also pleased with the amount of turnovers his team was able to force and the Wildcat’s ability to limit Bethany’s opportunities on offense, he said. The ’Cat defense was solid, while the offense came in spurts. Junior guard Jay Flores
notched 19 points, 12 coming in the second period after struggling to find his shot in the first half. Flores nailed a career-best five 3-pointers against Bethany,
GAME 1 Chico State
63
Bethany University
44
four coming in the second half, and tied a career high with eight rebounds in the game. After the game, Flores emphasized the team’s need to practice their timing.
The team’s shots will fall in when they are getting good looks at the basket like they had against the Bruins, he said. Establishing themselves as a worthy defensive team is where the Wildcats look to make their presence felt. Clink reiterated this notion and thinks the team needs to place even more emphasis on defense, he said. “If we are going to be successful, we have to hang our hat on the defensive end,” Clink said. Freshman Sean Park was a >> please see STREAK | B3
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FLOOR IT Junior Jay Flores looks to pass during a game against Dominican. Flores had 11 points, six assits and seven rebounds.
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of the week
FOUL PLAY Freshman Jazmine Miller goes up for a shot against an Academy of the Arts player during their 73-55 win. The Wildcats went 2-0 in the Coslet Classic over the weekend of Nov. 19-20.
’catfights
Men’s Basketball 7:30 p.m. Friday v. Humboldt State 7:30 p.m. Saturday v. Sonoma State Women’s Basketball 5:30 p.m. Friday v. Humboldt State 5:30 p.m. Saturday v. Sonoma State Cross-Country Saturday @ NCAA Championships in Louisville, Ky.
A week after Thanksgiving, the ’Cats have much to be thankful for. Winning their first three games of the 2010-2011 season by double digits is probably a big reason why. Two weekends ago, after mauling the Academy of Art Urban Knights Nov. 19 and taking down the Hawaii Pacific Sea Warriors in another uncompetitive match Nov. 20, the Wildcats are already showing why their preseason national ranking is no fluke. Against the Urban Knights in Acker Gym, the Wildcats started off slowly on offense as 12 points were all they had to show after the first 10 minutes of play. But the ’Cats’ defense would not start off slow, as the Urban Knights could only muster two points in the first eight minutes. Quick Wildcat
feet and long arms made open shots nothing more than a prayer for the guests in maroon and white. The Urban Knights closed the half on a mini-run, and both offenses improved toward the end of the half
GAME 1 Chico State
73
Academy of the Arts
55
GAME 2 Chico State
64
Hawaii Pacific
46
GAME 3 Chico State
74
Cal State Stanislaus
59
with the Wildcats holding on for a 30-23 lead. Freshman recruit Jazmine Miller led the way, as she scored eight points, grabbed four boards and collected two steals in the first period alone. The ’Cats wasted little time establishing their No. 7
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national ranking in the second half, which came at the Urban Knights’ expense. A barrage of 3-point bombs came flying out of the Wildcats’ paws, most notably by junior guard Courtney Harrison who knocked down three triples on her way to 13 second-half points. The Wildcats’ lead continued to swell until the fi nal horn sounded and they strutted their way to the locker room with a 73-55 openingnight victory. The new recruits established themselves as Wildcats in their first game and it was clear they came to play, Harrison said. “They played real well – maybe some nervousness at the beginning of the game, but we had big shoes to fill and our young guys look ready to do it,” Harrison said, referring to the vacancies left behind by sharpshooter Melissa Richardson and physical rebounder Christine Vest. >> please see WINS | B3
Early preparation beneficial It’s hard to believe that the thrilling season of men’s soccer is over, but let’s shift gears and move onto the next Wildcat sport – basketball. Both the men’s and women’s teams hosted tournaments and played home and away games over the break, and the stats prove they are starting their seasons off right. The Wildcats played Division-I teams to get their practice in early, and I think playing teams of a different caliber can prepare Division-II schools like Chico State for a hard-fought season. The men’s team plays D-I teams for the experience, said head coach Greg Clink in an e-mail interview. It also doesn’t hurt that D-I teams pay D-II schools to come play them. It’s a game where everyone wins. The D-II teams get the experience of playing at a higher level, can practice what they need to work on before game time and get to see how their skills compare. D-I schools build confidence by more than likely beating the other team. Not only basketball teams that do this. A friend of mine plays tight end for Sacramento State and their first game was against Stanford. In all reality, it wasn’t a fair game, but it gave him and the team a chance to measure themselves against an opponent that is supposed to be the best, he said. Sacramento State went on to finish their season at 6-5 overall and ended in a three-way tie for third in the Big Sky Conference. I’m not saying Chico State will have a winning season based on early games, but they couldn’t hurt. Even though the men’s team lost to D-I University of Pacific, they only lost by 15 points and were up by three at halftime. Key players Jay Flores and Zach Graves stepped up with nine points and five rebounds, respectively. Maybe the show of improvement this season will yield a higher end-ofseason ranking. The score wasn’t as close in the women’s exhibition game, but players like Molly Collins brought in big numbers for the Wildcats. For the second year in a row, they lost to D-I St. Marys College. This season they lost 104-58, but Collins had 20 points. Taylor Lydon scored 10 points, while Natasha Smith made six assists. Coming off exhibition losses, both the women and men’s teams are 4-0 overall. The men are 1-0 in conference and the women are 2-0. Based on improvement from early games and the success of an undefeated start, I am ready for Wildcat basketball to prove to fans that it is prepared for the season. If you missed the games over break, be sure to check out game-coverage stories and catch Friday’s home games against Humboldt State. Women play at 5:30 p.m. and men play at 7:30 p.m. Lindsey Barrett can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com
[ jock ] talk I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first.” -George Rogers when asked about the upcoming season New Orlean Saints running back
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Men’s basketball player of the week awarded to Toro >>Cal State Dominguez Hills forward Michael Cox was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association’s men’s basketball Player of the Week for Nov. 15-21. Cox helped the Toros open their season 3-0, with wins over No. 24 BYU-Hawaii, No. 3 St. Cloud State and Minnesota-Duluth. Cox averaged 13.7 points and six rebounds a game. source: goccaa.org
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UP FOR GRABS Wildcats Leo Zarate [22] and Ross Judge [4] go up for a header during the Nov. 20 championship game against the Midwestern Mustangs from Texas. The ’Cats went on to lose, 5-0.
Season ends on somber note Kevin Augustine STAFF WRITER
UC San Diego womens soccer moves onto to Final Four >>Senior forward Annette Ilg scored in the 22nd minute as the 12th-ranked UC San Diego women’s soccer team prevailed 1-0 over No. 8 St. Edwards in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight on Saturday. UCSD improves to 18-2-3 on the season and will head to the NCAA Division II Final Four at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky., Dec. 2-4. The Tritons await the winner of No. 1 St. Rose and No. 4 Westchester, who will play on Sunday. source: goccaa.org
Cal State San Bernardino volleyball wins title >>The No. 6 ranked Cal State San Bernardino volleyball team routed No. 14 Seattle Pacific, 3-0, for its third straight West Region title and fifth in the last eight years. The 25-22, 25-22, 25-14 victory marked the ninth straight West Region 3-0 win over the last three seasons and was their 15th consecutive win this year and 45th straight home win.
Despite bending winds and erratic showers, fans lined up outside University Stadium Nov. 20 for one last chance to witness Chico State soccer history. Umbrellas and parkas filled the stadium, the Rowdy Red set up a canopy in the stands and even Chico’s firefighters were standing on top of their fire truck to see the game. For the almost 700 fans who attended the NCAA Division II Championship quarterfinal, however, a game to remember in a season that defied expectation quickly fell as hard as the rain. The Wildcats’ season ended in a shutout as they lost 5-0 to the Midwestern State University Mustangs from Wichita Falls, Texas. After a season that included a 15-7-0 record, California Collegiate Athletic Association North Division and Division II West Regional titles, third year coach Felipe Restrepo had words of encouragement after the loss. “I couldn’t be more proud of
a group or more excited about where our program is headed,” Restrepo said. For the 19-0-2 Mustangs, junior midfielder David Freeland tallied a hat trick and senior goalkeeper Raul Herrera recorded his 21st career shutout. The Wildcats, fighting the rain and the No. 2 ranked team in the nation, found themselves down less than a minute into the game. After the ’Cats took the tipoff, Freeland stole the ball, broke free from the defense and, facing freshman goalkeeper Sam Evans, hammered in a shot to the far post from 15 yards out. In the eighth minute, Freeland scored again in similar fashion, breaking through the defense down the left flank and taking a shot aimed at the near post that flew just out of Evan’s grasp. “From the start we wanted to run right at them,” Freeland said. “We kept working hard and never let up, regardless of the score.” The Wildcats kept fighting, and in the 11th minute, sophomore forward Tyson Crim was on the receiving end of a bending
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CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Kara Lubieniecki had an impressive season, winning All West Region runner for the third straight year.
Natasha Smith women’s basketball
Chico State guard Natasha Smith was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association’s women’s basketball Player of the Week for Nov. 15-21, announced Monday. Smith earned tournament Most Valuable Player honors after helping the Wildcats to a 2-0 record at the Coslett Classic over the weekend. In victories over Academy of Art and Hawaii Pacific, Smith averaged 11.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and six assists. Wildcat of the Week is a regular feature meant to acknowledge the contributions made by individuals to the team. Winners are chosen by The Orion sports staff from nominations taken from all sports. To nominate: sportseditor@theorion.com
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AGONIZING ENDING Midfielder Josh Johnson [behind] hugs midfielder Zach Bradford [6] after losing to the Mustangs, 5-0. For both seniors it was their last game played as Wildcats. minute, Freeland struck the back of the net for a third time, scoring off a header that was flicked into the box from forward Chad Caldwell and out of reach of substituted sophomore goalkeeper James Stroud. “Things would’ve been a lot different had we scored first in the second period,” Celosmanovic said, who had a team-leading five shots and one shot on goal. “Being down 3-1 is manageable, but 4-0 is tough.” The ’Cats continued to battle, but signs of frustration from shots going wide and misplaced passes had players pounding the ground with their fists and waving their arms in confusion. To add insult to injury, Mustang freshman midfielder VcMor Eligwe scored in the 82nd minute, striking from within the
penalty box to the inside post. Being on the road against a team with home-field advantage, a noisy crowd and wet weather gave the Mustangs no room to debate whether to sit back and play a defensive game or attack, said Mustang head coach Doug Elder. “The thing about our team is we don’t have any one particular player to shut down,” Elder said. “We can score from all over with whomever.” Akwaja handled the loss with humbling optimism for next season. “They were experienced,” he said. “We are still young. We have 11 freshmen, so we’ll be back next year – we have the experience now.” Kevin Augustine can be reached at kaugustine@theorion.com
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pass and took a shot from within the penalty box, only to have it caught by Herrera. The Mustangs continued on the offensive, and forward Chris Dwyer headed a loose ball over Evans that sailed just under the crossbar, giving the Mustangs a 3-0 lead in the 28th minute. The ’Cats devised another strong offensive push right before the half with First Team All-West Region selection junior forward Chris Akwaja passing to junior forward Ferid Celosmanovic in the penalty box for a dead-on shot, but Herrera caught the ball for another save. Despite the three-goal advantage for the Mustangs and the few opportunities the Wildcats had offensively, both teams were tied in shots and corner kicks at the half. “We were ready to fight no matter what, but they scored within the first minute and it changed the tempo for us completely,” Akwaja said. “We believed we were still in it being down three nil, but they kept attacking.” The Mustangs showed no sign of letting up, and in the 48th
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SENIOR MENTALITY Senior Brent Handa [154] leads the pack during a cross-country race earlier this season.
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Men’s Soccer The Wildcats lost against Midwestern State in the NCAA Division II Quarterfinal game, 5-0.
After thousands of miles ran over hills, through dirt and across concrete, seniors Brent Handa and Kara Lubieniecki have won the right to be called Runners of the Year by the California Collegiate Athletic Association. For both athletes, running habits began early, but neither took the activity very seriously until high school. Handa, a Fall River native, ran his first race when he was in fourth grade in a school-organized one-mile race, but did not manage to run his way to the top spots, he said. During junior high school, Handa juggled participation in several sports, but cross-country was not his top priority. After a short soccer season at Fall River High School during his sophomore year, Handa had extra time to practice crosscountry and managed to place second in the Northern Section California Interscholastic Federation meet. After that race, Handa realized he was better at running than he was at other sports and decided to quit soccer and dedicate more time to running, he said. Running is not really a sport that a lot of people love to practice, and it took time for the sport to sink its roots in him. To Handa, there are two different parts of running – the relaxation running provides and the competitive atmosphere races create. “Training clears my head, helps me think about things and helps me get out what I have to
Men’s Basketball Over the break the Wildcats defeated Cal State Stanislaus, 64-59, Bethany Univeristy, 63-44, Northwest Christain, 85-72, and Dominican, 71-52, starting the season 4-0.
get out,” Handa said. “Every runner has a general competitive spirit about them and every race is a test for all the work you have done.” After high school, Handa
Chico has a beautiful atmosphere for running.”
Kara Lubieniecki
Wildcat cross-country runner
decided to pursue a college degree at Cal State Fullerton. But after two years of studying, the possibility of joining an attractive program led by coach Gary Towne inspired Handa to transfer to Chico State. Towne has a lot of experience in the sport and his strategic training style has shaped Handa into an award-winning runner, Handa said. Towne is great at coaching runners with workouts that fit the runners and plans out the miles each runner should do every day. Towne thinks Handa deserves all the accolades he gets, Towne said. “Brent is without a doubt the hardest worker on our men’s team,” Towne said. Like Handa, Lubieniecki had an early introduction to the running culture. The Colorado native followed in her father’s footsteps, literally. Going with her father on fun runs was something she did since she can remember, Lubieniecki said. One or two-mile runs began when her family started participating in a Fourth of July race and would train for it.
Women’s Basketball The ’Cats are off to a 4-0 start of the season after defeating Academy of the Art, 73-55, Hawaii Pacific 64-46, and Cal State Stanislaus, 74-59 and 88-80.
Lubieniecki began her serious running career at Bear Creek High School, where she started running as a way to stay in shape for soccer season. She soon rekindled the passion for running that her father had instilled in her. After a hectic freshman year when she played soccer and practiced track and field at the same time, she decided to focus on running. Lubieniecki had fun while running in high school and managed to earn a spot in state meets and finished 16th in her senior year, she said. After high school, a last-minute decision landed Lubieniecki in Chico State. Being a part of a cross-country team where everyone cares for the program makes her think she has made the right choice, she said. “Chico has a beautiful atmosphere for running,” she said. Lubieniecki’s success is a result of her dedication, both in
Fastest Times Lubieniecki
17:24 5k
Handa
23:56 8k
competitions and in the classroom, Towne said. Being part of the team is Lubieniecki’s favorite part of running for Chico State and it plays part in her success, she said. The team makes all the workouts and long miles more enjoyable. “I’m surrounded by people who I love and I know have my back,” Lubieniecki said, “I’ve never been homesick because I know I have that support.” Isaac Brambila can be reached at ibrambila@theorion.com
Stat of the Week Damario Sims scored a gamehigh 21 points in a Wildcat win over Domincan during the Mac Martin Invitational. Sims went 5-9 on 3-pointers in the game and 9-16 over the weekend. He averaged 20 points per game.
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CROSS COUNTRY |
Nov. 6
Red/White Scrimmage
3 p.m.
Dec. 31
@Cal State Dominguez Hills 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 17
Cal Poly Pomona
W 3-0
Sept. 25
@Stanford Invitational
6th/9th
Nov. 7
@University of Pacific
L 44-59
Jan. 7
UC San Diego
12:30 p.m.
Sept. 19
Cal State San Bernardino
L 2-1
Oct. 2
@Williamette Invitational
2nd/3rd
Nov. 18
@Cal State Stanislaus
W 64-59
Jan. 8
Cal State East Bay
5:30 p.m.
Sept. 24
Humboldt State
W 1-0
Oct. 16
@Santa Clara Invitational
2nd/4th
Nov. 22
Bethany University
W 63-44
Jan. 14
@Cal State San Bernardino
5:30 p.m.
Sept. 26
Sonoma State
W 2-0
Nov. 6
@CCAA Championships
1st/1st
Nov. 26
Northwest Christian
W 85-72
Jan. 15
@Cal Poly Pomona
5:30 p.m.
Oct. 1
Cal State Dominguez Hills
W 3-0
Nov. 6
@Doc Adams Invitational
TBA
Nov. 27
Dominican
W 71-54
Jan. 21
San Francisco State
5:30 p.m.
Oct. 3
Cal State L.A.
L 1-0 (OT)
Nov. 20
TBD
TBA
Dec. 3
Humboldt State
7:30 p.m.
Jan. 22
CSU Monterey Bay
5:30 p.m.
Oct. 8
@Sonoma State
L 1-2
Dec. 4
TBD
Dec. 4
Sonoma State
7:30 p.m.
Jan. 28
Cal State Dominguez Hills
5:30 p.m.
Oct. 10
@Humboldt State
Dec. 8
Cal State Stanislaus
7 p.m.
Jan. 29
Cal State L.A.
5:30 p.m.
Oct. 15
@UC San Diego
Dec. 11
Pacific Union
7 p.m.
Feb. 3
@Sonoma State
5:30 p.m.
Oct. 17
@Cal State East Bay
W 3-1
Dec. 30
@Cal State L.A.
2:30 p.m.
Feb. 5
@Humboldt State
5:30 p.m.
Oct. 22
San Francisco State
W 1-0
Dec. 31
@Cal State Dominguez Hills
2:30 p.m.
Feb. 10
@Cal State East Bay
5:30 p.m.
Oct. 25
CSU Monterey Bay
W 3-1
Sept. 3
@Dominican
W 3-1
Jan. 7
UC San Diego
7:30 p.m.
Feb. 12
@UC San Diego
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. 18
Cal Poly Pomona
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. 19
Cal State San Bernardino
5:30 p.m.
Nov. 5-7
CCAA Championship
L 3-0
Sept. 4
@Seattle Pacific
L 3-1
Jan. 15
@Cal Poly Pomona
7:30 p.m.
Feb. 24
@CSU Monterey Bay
5:30 p.m.
Nov. 12-14
NCAA West Regional Tour-
W2-0
Sept. 7
William Jessup
W 3-1
Jan. 21
San Francisco State
7:30 p.m.
Feb. 25
@San Francisco State
5:30 p.m.
nament semifinal/Final
W 2-1
Sept. 10
@Cal State L.A.
L 3-1
Jan. 22
CSU Monterey Bay
7:30 p.m.
March 1-5
TBD
5:30 p.m.
Nov. 20
NCAA Quarterfinals
L 5-0
Sept. 11
@Cal State Dominguez Hills
W 3-0
Jan. 28
Cal State Dominguez Hills
7:30 p.m.
March 6
TBD
TBA
Dec. 2-4
TBA
Sept. 15
@Simpson
W 3-0
Jan. 29
Cal State L.A.
7:30 p.m.
March 15
TBD
TBA
Sept. 17
Humboldt State
W 3-1
Feb. 3
@Sonoma State
7:30 p.m.
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.
@Southern Oregon
exhibition
Sept. 24
UC San Diego
W 3-2
Feb. 12
@UC San Diego
7:30 p.m.
MEN’S GOLF |
Aug. 25
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
Feb. 24
@CSU Monterey Bay
7:30 p.m.
Oct. 11-12
Feb. 25
@San Francisco State
7:30 p.m.
Oct. 18-19
TBA
W 2-1 L 3-2 (OT)
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Sept. 2
Western Washington
L 2-1 (2OT)
Sept. 25
Cal State East Bay
L 3-1
2nd
Sept. 4
Central Washington
W 2-1
Oct. 1
@Cal State San Bernardino
L 3-0
@Western Washington Inv.
1st
Sept. 10
@Cal State Monterey Bay
W 2-0
Oct. 2
@Cal Poly Pomona
L 3-2
InterWest Wildcat Classic
2nd
Sept. 12
@San Francisco State
L 1-0 (2OT)
Oct. 8
San Francisco State
L 3-1
D-II Championship Preview
1st
Sept. 17
Cal Poly Pomona
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
L 3-1
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
L 3-2
8th
Oct. 3
Cal State L.A.
L 2-0
Oct. 23
@Humboldt State
W 3-2
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Sept. 19-21
@Sonoma State Inv.
Sept. 27-28
@Grand Canyon Inv.
13th
Oct. 8
@Sonoma State
W 2-0
Oct. 29
@Cal State East Bay
L 3-2
L 58-104
Oct. 11-12
@Viking Inv.
10th
Oct. 10
@Humboldt State
L 2-0
Oct. 30
@UC San Diego
L 3-0
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solid contributor off the bench, scoring 12 for the game to go along with six rebounds and three assists. “I came off the bench trying to give a spark,” Park said. “A couple of balls fell into my lap under the hoop and I put those in.” Forward Roderick “Rod” Hawkins chipped in 14 points and four rebounds to accompany an emphatic dunk that came early in the first half. On Friday and Saturday, Chico State hosted the 51st annual Carl’s Junior Mac Martin Invitational and stole the show with a couple of exhilarating and exciting games for the fans in attendance. In addition to a 4-0 start to the season after wins over Northwest Christian and Dominican University, Hawkins received All-Tournament honors. But the big story was guard Damario Sims being named Most Valuable Player for the tournament after averaging 20 points per game over the weekend. “I was just happy,” Sims said. “I know I had a chance of getting it, but I didn’t know I was going to get it.” He thought it was a great feat for a sophomore, and despite his offensive performance, Sim’s focus was on the defensive end, he said. He just let the offense come to him. But the team’s wins over the weekend were more important for Sims than being named MVP, he said. “One of our goals is to make the West Regional playoffs,” Sims said. “That’s all I have in the back of my mind – get to the West Regional playoffs.” A perfect start to the season is not a bad way for the Wildcats to improve their chances at making the NCAA West Regional playoffs, and Clink was pleased with their effort against Dominican after the tough matchup Friday against Northwest Christian, he said. “I thought we did a great job defending the 3-point line – we only gave them six attempts,” Clink said. Dominican didn’t make any of their six attempts, which
satisfied Clink considering that the Penguins are a team that shoots an average of 15 3-point shots per game this season, he said. Saturday’s defense was stellar after the ’Cats struggled the night before against Northwestern Christian’s Kellen Spicer. The Beacon forward lit up Chico State for 30 points and
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grabbed seven rebounds. The Beacons also only turned the ball over 11 times in the game, compared to Chico State’s 19 turnovers. Controlling the ball was a point of emphasis heading into Saturday’s game, which led to the Wildcats forcing 20 turnovers against the Penguins. Chico State only turned it over 12 times – something Flores focused on greatly going into the game. “We’re getting good shots, but
our turnovers are killing us,” Flores said. “I’m just trying get us into our offense and get the ball at the right spots to the right people.” Flores had six assists along with 11 points and seven rebounds. Senior Terence Pellum was another player who turned in solid performances over the weekend, including a 10-rebound effort against Northwestern Christian. Pellum rejected three shots on Saturday and stole the ball twice against the Penguins. Hawkins turned in 20 points shooting 7-7 from the field against the Beacons and also chipped in 12 points against Dominican. Park continued his strong play off the bench, turning in a 19-point and two-block performance against the Beacons and pouring in 15 points against the Penguins. The Wildcats’ next game is against Humboldt State at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Acker Gym. Blake Mehigan can be reached at bmehigan@theorion.com
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SLAM DUNK THE FUNK Wildcat Terence Pellum scores with a dunk during Chico State’s 85-72 victory against Northwest Christian. Pellum and the ’Cats will take on Humboldt State Friday.
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I’M NOT SHARING Junior Pauline Ferrall struggles to keep the ball during the Wildcats game against Academy of the Art during the 39th annual Coslet Classic. The women went on to win 73-55.
WINS: ’Cats go 2-0 in home tournament continued from B1
On Nov. 20, the Wildcats were pitted against Hawaii Pacific, a team that looked to give the ’Cats a tougher challenge than the night before. And that’s just what the Sea Warriors did as they jumped out to a quick 5-0 start in front of the Chico State fans watching from the stands. But the Wildcats would take control from there, as All-CCAA senior guard Natasha Smith helped catapult the ’Cats back into the lead with a flurry of athletic layups, beautiful assists and on-target shooting. Smith’s accurate shooting culminated with a 3-pointer late in the period that bounced softly off the front of the rim and tapped against the backboard before falling through the net to give the ’Cats firm control. The shot gave Smith 100 threepointers for her career, nudging her past Tessa Isola into ninth place for 3-pointers made in Chico State women’s basketball history. By the halftime whistle, the ’Cats had nearly doubled up the Sea Warriors, 28-15. Smith led the way, as her seven points, six assists, five boards and two steals were key
to the ’Cats’ surge. In the second half, the Wildcats would not take their paws off the pedal, as Smith’s brilliant play was accompanied by the play of junior forward Pauline Ferrall, who pitched in 10 second-half points on 5-8 shooting
“We’re playing beyond our expectations as a team,” Smith said. “Each one of us is playing just as big as one another.” Nov. 23 was the CCAA conference opener against Cal State Stanislaus, and the Wildcats’ offense was ready to go from the start. An early threepoint deficit was quickly We’re transformed into a 22-point halftime lead, 48-26, and playing beyond despite a somewhat sluggish our expectations second half, the ’Cats were able to cruise to a 74-59 vicas a team.” Natasha Smith tory over the Warriors in front women’s basketball of the 250 fans in attendance at Acker Gym. after being held to just one point The win marked Chico State’s on 0-4 shooting in the first half. 12th straight at home dating back The ’Cats settled in for another to last season, and improved 18-point blowout, 64-46, and a the Wildcats’ overall record to 2-0 start to the season. 3-0 and 1-0 in the CCAA. Cal Though the team has plenty State Stanislaus, which has not of new faces, it is the veterans beaten Chico State at Acker Gym who usually provide stability for since 2003, fell to 1-2 on the seathe team, said head coach Brian son and 0-1 in conference play. Fogel. Ferrall led four Wildcats in “They all were making good double figures with 16 points on contributions and they didn’t the night, while Smith contribget rattled, either,” Fogel said. uted 15 points, six assists and “They handled themselves very five rebounds. Molly Collins also well out there.” pitched in with 10 points and Even with a somewhat seven rebounds. anticipated 2-0 start, the Wildcats have played better than Dane Stivers can be reached at expected thus far, Smith said. dstivers@theorion.com
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Athletes’ diets play roll in performance Sophia Horn STAFF WRITER
On any given week, the average student does not worry about loading up on carbohydrates or consuming a certain amount of calories per meal. However, the athletes at Chico State have an immense amount of pressure put upon them regarding their diets. Student athlete diets are not just about eating healthy foods. It also comes down to what types of carbohydrates and protein they consume and even at what time of day and how often they eat. The Wildcats have to make sure that they eat at least an
hour before games or workouts to be in their best shape. A common component that athletes need in their diet is protein, which can be found in various foods such as seeds, beans, eggs and meat. Items like pasta benefit athletes by helping them gain carbohydrates before games or practices. Some of the athletes maintain their diet together through small group efforts after practice or outside of training. For instance, the men and women’s basketball teams drink chocolate milk after practices to gain protein and use it as an alternative to protein powder substances.
Senior Taylor Lydon, who that bonds over food. Cross-country runners also plays for the women’s basketball team, bonds with her find ways to help one another teammates about their diets with their diets. Senior runner Alan Campos when their nutritionist discusses health types or when likes to spend time with his fellow runners the team both on and off goes out Runners the track, he to eat, she said. said. can pretty much “We some“When times have team we go out, get away with dinners where we all eat eating anything.” pretty Alan Campos we eat pasta,” Wildcat cross-country runner Campos said. healthy,” “We do a lot of Lydon said. “Our nutritionist tells us that carbo loading.” Cross-country runners we should eat more than we think due to the calories we have an easier time dieting because there is a wider selecburn during practice.” The basketball team at Chico tion of meals that runners can State is not the only sport team choose from, he said.
“Runners can pretty much get away with eating anything,” Campos said. Although athletes partake in multiple practices and workouts, they still must watch what they add to their meal plans. Freshman Nate Appel, who is on the men’s basketball team, has a strict schedule of what and when he eats throughout the day. “I have carbs in the morning to regain the ones I lost from sleeping,” Appel said. “Then protein during dinner, drink water and have a sugary drink after practice like Gatorade.” The basketball team at Chico State tries to avoid using protein powders and
other muscle enhancements. “I really do not think it is necessary,” Lydon said regarding the addition of protein powders or muscle enhancements. “You can easily gain protein through natural foods.” Many Wildcats agree that one simply has to be aware of what they are eating. Although it seems like the athletes of Chico State are very strict on their diet, they are still human and do have food weaknesses. “I defi nitely can’t live without Mexican food,” Lydon said. “I can eat a burrito a day.” Sophia Horn can be reached at shorn@theorion.com
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Whole grain al dente pasta is much higher in fiber, vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids. It's slowly absorbed into the bloodstream and doesn’t cause a spike in blood sugar.
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ART IMITATES LIFE Senior art student Meaghan Gates inspects the exhibition of her work at the Bell Memorial Union Nov. 18. Gates drew from lifeforms as she made [clockwise from top] “Fall Contemplation,” “Feeders” and “Feeling Each Other Out.” The exhibition stands until Dec. 14.
Art student exhibits work, uses natural forms for inspiration Candyce Chilson STAFF WRITER
Many artists find inspiration from the world around them, and one student has combined her imagination and artful skill in ceramics to create whimsical representations of creatures and plant life. Meaghan Gates, a senior studio arts major with an emphasis on ceramics, was given the opportunity to display her artistic talents at the Third Floor Gallery of the Bell Memorial Union. Each semester, the gallery offers four occasions where students can apply to have their own artwork displayed. The applications are looked over by a panel of students, staff and faculty, and after much consideration an artist is selected. The exhibition of Gates’ work, titled “Of My World,” opened to the public Nov. 18 and will display 18 of her ceramic pieces until Dec. 14. Associated Students provides all the publicity for each artist’s showcase and also hosts a catered reception on the opening day. Because it was the first time a larger group of people had the chance to look over her artwork, Gates used it as an opportunity to receive constructive criticism. “It’s really my first showcase,” Gates said. “I want to get
feedback, have people enjoy it, get inspired and appreciate the work that went into it.” Gates began working with clay at the age of 10 and has specialized in ceramics as well as abstract art, she said. The forms she creates are not linear or rigid, but appeal to the imagination. The bases for the majority of her creations are from the organic world around her. During her creative process, Gates begins with a sketch from her perspective of living and non-living forms. She assembles anything from creatures such as a jellyfish to an imitation of a plant or flower. “It’s my own interpretation of the world,” Gates said. “It becomes a meditative process – it can take anywhere from several hours to several days.” After Gates sketches an image of what she wants to create, she begins to work the clay into very small pieces. She places them onto a base, piece by piece. The object slowly evolves into a complete work of art and occasionally changes form from her original design. Senior art studio major Anthony Emershaw viewed Gates’ work at the gallery. “I like the quality, the detail and differences in textures and surface quality,” Emershaw said. “I also like the way the forms kind of undulate together.” Although the majority of Gates’ work is constructed from clay, a few of her sculptures also feature flame-work glass. This is demonstrated in her installation “Feeders,” in which the clay was
worked to resemble a flower-like object. The top is green to resemble a stem or cone-like green leaf out of which the flower grows. Small, light blue, pod-shaped figures that look like pedals are fused together and the glass is shaped to be long purple leaves with gold tips growing out of the base. “I love the tactful quality of clay and using my hands to physically make something,” Gates said. Gates’ creations are meant to stimulate the imagination, she said. Her artwork may look like an object from the world, but the pieces are not literal representations. Junior art studio major Lydia Thompson also checked out the exhibition. “I like the way she manages to pick forms that appeal to everyone without actually being a real form at all,” she said. “It’s very naturalistic, both charming and stimulating.” Each ceramic piece was representative of a natural color palate. Gates used many shades of green, turquoise, blue, orange and tan. All of the artwork on display is for sale. Some of the structures containing multiple pieces can range from $10 each up to the most expensive, which is a bronze sculpture for $650. Gates invites anyone to come visit her exhibition and open their eyes to the possibilities of ceramics. Candyce Chilson can be reached at cchilson@theorion.com
Homegrown drama hits Blue Room Ben Mullin STAFF WRITER
The Blue Room Theatre turned pitch black and echoed with bloodcurdling screams when four original one-act scripts were performed over the span of 45 minutes. The five-minute flash-dramas were written, directed, cast and acted in by relative amateurs to the theater scene, said Blue Room Theatre’s director Hilary Tellesen. “We went out and we asked people to submit scripts for theatrical scenes following a
list of criteria – they couldn’t have more than five characters, the script had to be five to 10 minutes long and they had to be set in the radio booth of a church,” Tellesen said. More than 50 people were packed into the Blue Room’s amphitheater-style seating, which extends 30 feet from one end of the room to the other. The ceiling above the stage was black and crisscrossed with gunmetal-gray pipes, from which a bright red “On Air” sign dangled. Inside the booth itself, a
black, beat-up desk chair sat in front of a complicatedlooking soundboard, which bristled with about 30 different dials and switches. The soundboard was used to hilarious effect by Kelly Reynolds, whose character was a co-host in the third scene of the night, “The Mirror Effect.” In the short scene that involved her character exacting revenge on her sexist co-host, Reynolds jabbed the board several times for different sound effects, which included cartoonish sounds of orgasms and flatulence.
“I don’t know if you noticed, but sometimes the sounds just didn’t work,” Reynolds said. “I just kept pressing the board and nothing was happening.” Reynolds and her co-star had to do some frantic improvisation to keep the show going, she said. “We were just like, ‘OK, I guess we’ll just roll with it,’” Reynolds said. One of the other scenes showcased that night, “Airheads,” an adaptation of a 1994 comedy, was also created in a short period of time. Nolan Ford wrote the script with his friends over a period of just two hours on the inaugural episode of their new
podcast, “Deliberance.” “We were drinking cola and beer between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m., trying to write this thing,” Ford said. “Once we did get it written, we ran into some trouble during production because all of our actors kept dropping out, but the ones we ended up with were great.” “Airheads” involved two musically mischievous punks breaking into a radio station and demanding that their demo tape be played while brandishing a comically small M-16 and a fake pistol when their request is denied. Another scene titled “Just a Tale” was written by Joseph >> please see BLUE ROOM | c2
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Editorialcore Celebrity gossip sells. So does heroin. I choose not to partake in either. Like reality TV, celebrity gossip allows people to escape a little, which is fine. Also like reality TV, it has few other redeeming qualities. The likes of Us Weekly, People Magazine and TMZ don’t do it for me, but they do their thing because there is a market for it, which is what makes me torn about the subject. Is it considered worthwhile journalism to hassle musicians, athletes and actors about their personal lives? It’s certainly not a question of legality – these people forfeited their privacy when they made the commitment to being famous. If people want to read about others’ personal lives, then does someone have an obligation to write about it and take pictures? It seems more sensational than newsworthy, and the tactics of the paparazzi are opportunistic at best. It seems like a gray area. I’ll admit I’m curious about the personal lives of my favorite entertainers. Some of the personal information can have affects on a professional level, like Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots going to prison, or Tim Heidecker of “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job” getting stabbed defending his neighbor from her high relative. I’d be lying if I said I knew where to draw the line, but let’s agree that someone famous for their acting shouldn’t be equally as famous for adopting children or getting a divorce. Also, Paris Hilton shouldn’t be famous at all. In “Bruno,” satiregreat Sacha Baron Cohen pokes fun at the interest people have in celebrity culture. He best exemplifies it when asking parents to put their kids at risk for a photo shoot, requesting that one 30-pound child lose 10 pounds in a week. The child’s mother happily agrees. I try to refrain from being a snob about anything as subjective as the arts, but I must say that I associate the mother’s behavior with celebrity gossip. It’s superficial and unhealthy, and if you get involved, a talented actor like Cohen has the right to mock you to everyone else’s amusement. Everyone reading a story about an actress cheating on her husband could be reading a story about something important happening in the world. Viewers watching TMZ could be watching something educational on PBS. Hell, they could be watching “Cops” and it would still be more interesting and informative. While we may not be able to forge a super-intelligent nation by substituting celebrity gossip with news, it couldn’t hurt. Matt Shilts can be reached at entertainmenteditor@theorion.com
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“Classic video game characters in a race” Joystiq Fans of ’90s gaming rejoice, for this montage combines gaming icons like Sonic, Mario, Samus, Kirby and more for a “what if” race set to classic backgrounds and fun music.
“I Am Harry Potter” Funny or Die Daniel Radcliffe explains that things started changing for him when he realized he was actually Harry Potter playing Daniel Radcliffe.
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>> “Tron Legacy” (ALBUM) Though the film won’t come out until Dec. 17, the soundtrack promises to be awesome. Daft Punk does the entire thing, and there couldn’t be a better application of their talents than men trapped in a video game?
>> “The Warrior’s Way” (MOVIE) The previews for this movie don’t lie – it’s sword fighting plus cowboys with a side of amazing visuals. If that doesn’t convince you of this movie’s manliness, consider that the lead role is played by a man named Dong-gun.
>> “Inception” (DVD) This film did everything a good movie should do. It was pretty involved, but it was also mindblowing. The special features alone will merit the $20 or so it will cost. No one’s DVD collection will suffer from this addition. Stocking stuffer, anyone?
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With free music finding its way to a world of eager ears via the Internet, the age of the CD has ran its course. As the CD becomes increasingly obsolete, vinyl records have stepped in to challenge digital downloading. Vinyl sales are growing all over as more and more consumers choose the format of yesteryear over downloading or using CDs. Melody Records, a Chico record store that specializes in vinyl, has seen a surge of sales, said Melody Records employee De Anna. “Most people coming in to browse CDs usually buy one or two,” Anna said. “With vinyl, people end up spending hundreds of dollars on a huge stack of records. It’s what keeps us in business.” Origami Lounge, a local recording studio, takes this retro attitude toward music production seriously. The studio recently purchased a 24-track reel-to-reel recorder, which records straight to tape without any digital assistance, said sound engineer Scott Barwick. “There is an undeniable sound difference between analog and digital,” Barwick said. “There is a reason that the industry is always selling us products that try and replicate what tape machines do – recording to analog is fun and it sounds great. It’s that simple.” Though the process has
Analog Uses magnetic tape to store sound
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OLD-FASHIONED WAY Audio engineer and musician Scott Barwick adjusts Origami Lounge’s new analog tape recorder. The studio has recorded local acts like Joybook, Birds of Fire and Pat Hull. worked for his recordings, Barwick does acknowledge that some aspects of tracking to tape are more difficult than recording with his computer. “There is quite a learning curve,” he said. “The machine is pricey to maintain, and tape is not cheap. Also, there is a higher room for mistakes since there is no undo button. There is no doubt that digital is way easier to use while running a session, so if you’re lazy, don’t record to tape.” Barwick’s claims about the merits of analog recording are
not without reason. Recording to tape is a truer representation of sound because it captures everything. Digital recording, on the other hand, takes digital “snapshots” of the audio a certain number of times per second. These pictures are then transformed into binary data that the computer can read. Phil Tagan, a student enrolled in the pre-recording arts program, agrees that vinyl is more genuine than digital. “Every crack and pop tells its own story,” he said. “When
I listen to a record, I listen to a whole album. It gets rid of music A.D.D, a terrible result of the iPod generation.” Barwick mirrors this ideal when it comes to audio recording. “There is something we all love about recordings from the 1950s to 1970s,” he said. “I think our bodies, whether we know it or not, gravitate to what is more natural sounding.”
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(ALBUM) Misogynistic, trite, successful – Hinder can be called a lot of things. They can also be called terrible. They sell records, but do yourself and everyone within earshot a favor and don’t contribute to it.
Drummer takes “D Tour” on way to health
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>> “World of Warcraft: Cataclysm” (VIDEO GAME) If you don’t play WOW, you won’t buy the expansion. Those who do will. This one will sell tons, raise the level cap to 85 and keep people paying per six-month period. It’s going into “undecided” mostly because Blizzard Entertainment doesn’t need to make any more money off of people sinking their lives into this addicting and absurdly fun game.
>> “No Mercy” (ALBUM) T.I. continues to do his thing. He’s back in jail for violating his probation, but this release should satisfy fans as they await the end of his 11-month sentence. T.I.’s thing gets old fast though – “I’m cool, I’m the king, etc.”
>> “Twentieth Century Fox 75th Anniversary Gift Set” (DVD COLLECTION) This monumental compilation contains Twentieth Century Fox’s best work since 1933. While that doesn’t add up to 75 years, all kinds of awesomeness will come with this. The problem is, it costs more than $400.
>> “Wonders of the Younger” (ALBUM) Plain White T’s’ sixth album focuses on the hopefulness and excitement of youth. It’s a great concept, but
THE ORION • KEVIN LEE
QUICK “D TOUR” Rogue Wave drummer Pat Spurgeon hangs around after a question-and-answer period regarding “D Tour” Nov. 18 at the Pageant Theatre. The documentary is about his struggle with kidney health, touring and the ensuing problems.
“D Tour” is a love story about a man and his music, and the unbelievable lengths that people will go for happiness in spite of hardship. A small group of Chico residents had the chance to see this passion up close and personal Nov. 18 at the Pageant Theatre at a showing of the documentary and a question-and-answer session with drummer Pat Spurgeon and director Jim Granato. “D Tour” chronicles Spurgeon’s battle with the kidney disease glomerulonephritis, his experiences with dialysis, the search for a living organ donor and, despite all else, his determination to pursue a career as a drummer in the indie-rock band Rogue Wave. “Music is…all of my stress, it’s all of my joy, it’s all of my creativity,” Spurgeon said in the film. “It’s everything.” Spurgeon was no stranger to kidney difficulties when he learned in 2006 that his only kidney was failing – again. In 1994, he had gone through nearly a year of dialysis, a treatment that provides an artificial replacement for lost kidney function. Spurgeon was given his first kidney transplant at age 25. Now, he would need another. The wait for a new kidney, however, was approximately five years. Meanwhile, Rogue Wave was going on tour. “Deep down I’m like, ‘I want to tour, I don’t care about my health, I want to tour,’” he said
in the film. Spurgeon’s humor and ease with his situation throughout the film is inspirational, though often interrupted by moments of doubt on the parts of his family and band mates, including Rogue Wave lead singer and guitarist Zach “Rogue” Schwartz. “You want to tour, on dialysis?” Schwartz said in the film. “That doesn’t seem like a very good idea.” But Spurgeon had “the driving force of music behind him,” Granato said. Shortly before beginning dialysis, Granato began filming what the two discussed would be a short video on Spurgeon’s treatment. “Pat wanted to show others that may be in the same predicament that you can go through this and live your life the way you want to,” he said. “We had no idea this movie was going to take on such a large, complex story.” A series of unbelievable twists and turns developed unexpectedly, Granato said. He ended up with more than 80 hours of footage following Spurgeon through the death of a friend, the search for a donor, touring with the band and eventually achieving the goal of meeting his deceased donor’s family. In an emotional, entertaining and educational concoction of events, “D Tour” swept the small Chico audience into intimate moments of laughter and tears. The film was shot over almost three years, and footage was often caught haphazardly
on handheld cameras. Images of hospital beds and medical treatments ran up against scenes of Rogue Wave jamming at gigs across the country. There are also live performances throughout the film from Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie, Nada Surf, John Vanderslice and The Moore Brothers. “I think the main thing to take away at the end of this film is have a discussion with your loved ones in case you now have some frame of mind or opinion about organ donation that you didn’t have before,” Granato said. California Transplant Donor Network employee William Raclin was also on hand at the question-and-answer session with knowledge of the technical side of the transplant process. “My organization has conversations with families every single day that are struggling with what their loved one would have wanted,” Raclin said. Spurgeon thinks the topic of organ donation is hard to talk about for many people, he said. “It’s not something we talk about,” he said. “We don’t say, ‘Hey, when I die, here’s what I want you to do.’” Though Rogue Wave recently began a one-year hiatus from performing to focus on writing and recording their fifth album, Spurgeon and Granato have been attending screenings of “D Tour” across the U.S., some as far away as New York City. Lauren Beaven can be reached at lbeaven@theorion.com
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Hamilton. Its plot revolved around the high-tension unraveling of a bone-chilling ghost story. As the show progressed, it was revealed that a monster, known only as “The Grither,” devours everyone who utters his taboo name. Jeff Hull, who played a greasy, paint-spattered janitor, related the tale to Summer Maroste, who played his daughter. “The Grither’s got fists like basketballs...and arms like boa constrictors,” Hull hissed, waving his arms for emphasis. “And
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claws as long as rulers, which are as sharp as a katana.” Just before the end of the scene, a large, shadowy figure loomed over Maroste’s character and pressed its hands on the glass of the booth. The scene then cut to black, and Maroste emitted a high-pitched, shrill scream. “The first time I heard that scream, I think I had to change my pants,” Hamilton said. “It’s scary.” Maroste, who practiced the scream daily at rehearsal, discussed the practice of theatrical
screaming. “You can’t just scream like that if you’re not ready,” Maroste said. The first act of the night, called “Mistaken Mismanagement,” was written by Marty Salgado and featured a Christian radio show with a guest co-host – a dirty-minded pastor’s wife. In one scene, a character named Diz Baby called into the show to ask a question about drugs. Reynolds, who also played the preacher’s wife, gave the answer. “Drugs before liquor, never
sicker, liquor before drugs and God gives you hugs!” she said. The Diz Baby character was inspired by a woman Salgado met in Sacramento last week, he said. “I was sitting in the back of a cafe in Carmichael and this woman walks up to me, introduces herself as Diz Baby and asks me if I want to come home and party with her,” Salgado said. “I had to write her into my scene.” As the night drew to a close, many of the cast and crew retreated down the narrow
staircase to the street below the Blue Room Theatre while discussing the production. Ford, whose play finished last, was extremely grateful to have an opportunity to have his work staged, he said. “The Blue Room is really breathing life into the local theater community with events like this,” Ford said. “I feel like I’m ready to go on to bigger productions now that I have this one under my belt.” Ben Mullin can be reached at bmullin@theorion.com
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GWAR sprays bodily fluids, spews metal Tyler Ash STAFF WRITER
Media darlings Lady Gaga and Sarah Palin were mercilessly slain by the hands of GWAR, an extraterrestrial band of metal behemoths, in front of a crowd of bloodthirsty fans Nov. 18 at the Senator Theatre. Intergalactic lights illuminated a smoggy stage as five armored aliens trudged a path toward terror and utter destruction of the puny Earth city of Chico. Vowing to leave each building in rubble with the Senator Theatre first on their list, the goliaths of GWAR murdered many, covering their adoring crowd in layer upon layer of blood. Long before the towering monsters marched onstage, excitement for GWAR’s return could be seen and heard from many of the surviving concert veterans from years before. As fans filtered into the Senator, exclamations of “GWAR!” were heard over the blasting metal of the opening bands. It has been said that a GWAR show is the only metal concert that you can see more white T-shirts than black, which was proven true that night. Fans walked in wearing custommade white shirts, sporting song names and foul sayings that can only be heard at a GWAR concert. As blood and bodily fluids rained over the crowd, those white shirts collected all of the massacres and brutalities that take place only at a GWAR concert and became audience members’ keepsakes. Survivors of past concerts wore bloodstained shirts from previous GWAR encounters to show that this wasn’t their first interstellar rodeo. The first sacrifice of the night was former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, whose lower half of her body was left in bloody pieces as a few scantily clad minions ripped off her
legs and lower torso, revealing blood-squirting intestines and other vital organs. The crowd screamed along with “Bring Back the Bomb” as lead singer Oderus Urungus drenched a sea of head-bangers with his Cuttlefish of Cthulhu, an alien reproductive organ that sprays blood and other bodily fluids when excited. Once, during a concert in South Carolina, Urungus’ poor Cuttlefish was confiscated by the cops and had to spend the night in the slammer. In a pre-concert interview with Urungus deep within the bowels of the Senator Theatre, he spoke of the imperfections of the American political system. “I think we need to go back to brutal gladiatorial fights to the death, more of like a Henry VIII style of government with big fat people with many wives,” he roared. He wove an elaborate story of how GWAR gave birth to the human race thousands of years ago. “Well, when we first had sex with the apes in order to create you, we were hoping to get like a kind of half GWAR, half ape-like war-monkey,” he said sophisticatedly. “Instead we got you strange, pink, fairly hairless creatures. But like any father, I still want my children to do well.” When asked what the word “GWAR” meant, he suddenly shouted, “It means nothing!” “The next time you’ve been on a heroin binge for several weeks straight and you can’t shit because your turd is a rock, yell the word ‘GWAR’ and you will release,” he said. The Senator floors became slippery as blood pooled after red streams rained onto the massive mosh pit. Blood-drenched fans helped one another up after slipping on the soaking floors and the frenzied metal thrashing paused until each fallen fan
THE ORION • JEB DRAPER
BLOODY HAVOC Two GWAR minions douse the Senator Theatre in mock bodily fluids Nov. 18 while the band plays a backdrop of noisy heavy metal. Screaming fans wear white T-shirts to display GWAR’s mark proudly – some wear the same unwashed shirt to each show. because everyone who wasn’t arose once more. The music halted for a already soaked was thoroughly sprayed with red and moment, giving way green fluids by meatto Lady Gaga’s “Poker gun mounted minions at Face” and GWAR’s the end of the concert. extreme displeasure. A It took three metal representation of Gaga groups to summon the herself then pranced scumdogs that night, onstage wearing a ■ VIDEO toilet outfit, along Go online to check beginning with Mobile with her new “hair out an interview Death Camp’s speed doo-doo.” She began with GWAR front- metal, followed by Inferpulling tightly coiled monster Oderus naeon’s demonic death metal and ending with fecal matter out from Urungus. street punk group The her toilet and threw it Casualties. onto the crowd. Chico residents and sisters Red-soaked crowd surfers rode waves of hands and heads Robin Hill and Jeannie Lee over the mighty pit. GWAR were among the survivors at made sure every member of the the end of the show. Hill thinks this was the crowd got his or her fill of blood,
cleanest GWAR show that she has been to, she said spattered with blood and foreign fluids. She is a veteran of 13 GWAR concerts and has been a fan of the creatures since she was 11 years old. Her favorite moment of the show was when Lady Gaga wore her commode costume, she said. “I just liked how they made her totally outrageous in a potty-humor kind of way,” she said. Hill’s older sister, Lee, who was “a mommy out on the town” that night as it was her first concert since she had a baby, thought the Lady Gaga stunt was laughable, but
had something different to say than her 13-year-younger sister. “I kind of like Lady Gaga,” she said with a frown while reminiscing on the pop icon’s brutal torture onstage. Urungus’ Cuttlefish of Cthulhu doesn’t exactly appeal to Lee, either. “Yeah, it’s not very sexy if you ask me,” she said. As blood dripped from shoes to cement outside the Senator, red-stained fans walked to their cars, biding their time until next year’s massacre. Tyler Ash can be reached at tash@theorion.com
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Teeph come down from stage to lead new bands Stephanie Maynard STAFF WRITER
Thanksgiving break and pouring rain didn’t stop Cafe Coda from flooding with people during a Teeph show Nov. 20. Teeph headlined a four-act show that included Mom & Dad, GOAT and Banned From Earth – three relatively new up-and-coming bands. The idea for a new-band night started with Teeph’s vocalist, Sesar Sanchez. “I like looking to younger bands and musicians for inspiration,” Sanchez said. Newer bands have a special energy and quality they bring to shows that sets them apart from older or more established bands, he said. Teeph was the last band to perform, forgoing the use of a stage – and in the case of drummer Alex Coffin, forgoing shoes and shirt as well – to perform in the middle of the cafe with a frenzy only rivaled by the rain outside. “The show went really well,” Coffin said. “I was in a really good mood all day and that came out tonight.” All three band members played off of each other during the set with Sanchez leaning into the drum set and taking cues and signals via cymbal clashes and drum beats. Teeph’s decision to play on the floor instead of the stage put them right at the center of the crowd that had gathered for the show, allowing patrons to join in the dancing right next to the musicians. “This is the second time we have played on the floor,” Sanchez said. “It’s how we practice so it allows us to be more natural when we play and have more fun.” Sanchez and the other members of Teeph are friends with the other bands that played, which they met through the
THE ORION • RYAN RICHARDS
WHAT STAGE? [left to right] Gavin Fitzgerald, Sesar Sanchez and Alex Coffin of Teeph eschew the normal stage at Cafe Coda Nov. 20 and opt to play in the middle of the room among the spectators. Noise punk group Mom and Dad, rock three-piece Banned From Earth and blues-rock act Goat showed the crowd their stuff. Chico music scene, he said. “They go to shows, I go to shows, we play, they play,” Sanchez said. Although the other bands were relatively unknown, they still received plenty of cheers and dancing. When GOAT, the second band of the night, finished their set, there were calls for an encore from the crowd. The show went well for GOAT, said drummer Zach Sorenson. It was the band’s third show total and first at Cafe Coda. “We played at Normal Street Bar and Nick’s Nightclub before,” Sorenson said. “It was good, but it’s harder to get a good crowd out to Nick’s. Coda has great atmosphere.” GOAT meets twice a week to rehearse and work on new material, Sorenson said. The group has been together since late February and has devoted the last few months to ironing
out set lists for shows. While the other bands that played leaned more into the metal genre, GOAT offered more subdued melodies and hypnotizing chords, giving a nod to The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” in one of their songs. Banned From Earth kicked off the night as the first group to play and focused more on music than lyrics with long intros and solos and one instrumental song. Mom & Dad were the third group to perform as the only four-man act. The group performed hair-waving numbers with the guitarist and bassist staying close to amps and speakers, adjusting the knobs when necessary. The vocalist performed almost completely off-stage, sometimes facing the crowd and other times the rest of his band. THE ORION • RYAN RICHARDS
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Future of Forestry is an eight-man indie group from San Diego that features a theramin, a saw, and a cello among a modern rock setup. They’re currently on their Advent Christmas Tour so be sure to check it out.
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Long Beach group The Red River explores the sounds of electronic and alternative pop with soaring vocals and interestingly catchy beats. This night also features a performance by local indie rocker Zach Zeller.
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Beard Bash 8 p.m. @ LaSalles $5 donation
The participants of Novembeard will face off on the runway for the final beard judging. Awards will be given to the scruffiest of faces and other live entertainment provided by the Chico Beard Collective. DJ Ted Shred will provide music.
Midnight Blues Society
7 p.m. @ Nash’s Restaurant Free Blues lovers and those new to this genre of music are welcome to preserve the art of live blues music. This jam session takes place every Wednesday of the month along with hosts and jam masters Steve Rubenstein and Tom Jeffers.
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Student-directed plays 7:30 p.m. @ Wismer Theatre
Come to Wismer Theatre to see what crazy thoughts are running through some of Chico’s young directors’ minds as they are presented on the stage.
Mariachi los Camperos de Nati Cano 7:30 p.m. @ Laxson Auditorium $18 student admission
Celebrate the holiday season. It is sure to be a night full of festivities and cultural fun.
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“Glorius Sounds of the Season”
7:30 p.m. @ Harlen Adams Theatre $20 admission This annual favorite features music for the season sung by music department faculty and Chico State students with choirs, solos, bells, horns and bands that you won’t want to miss.
Tree-lighting ceremony 5:30 p.m. @ Downtown Free
Don your winter jacket and head over to hear the seasonal melodies of The Yule Logs, Sounds of the Valley and the Children’s Choir of Chico. See Santa and, of course, watch the tree lighting. Who says we’re too old for a little holiday spirit?
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“World of Warcraft: Cataclysm” launched Stock up on Mountain Dew – I mean, mana potions – and prepare to do battle with the mighty Deathwing while exploring an Azeroth torn asunder by the power of the maelstrom. Try to get some sleep and food IRL on your way to the new level cap (85), and remember – kill stealing is for n00bz.
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Let’s go Haddaway down Broadway for another ’90s Night at LaSalles. “Everyone Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?” Watch out! There’s a big “Dookie” in the middle of the street! Pick it up and say, “Hello Nasty.” There’s a “Reasonable Doubt” that you could be a “Mack Daddy” tonight. It looks like I’m “Out of Time,” so “Nevermind.”
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A 1940 Christmas comedy about a man who dreams of winning $25,000 in a coffee slogan contest, whose friends trick him into believing he’s won.
STAFF FAVORITES >> HOLIDAY MOVIE “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” – Jim Carrey brings freshness to this animated version of the Christmas classic, but the tale remains true to Scrooge’s bad attitude. The creepiness of Jacob Marley’s ghost and the heartwarming and sometimes scary journey that the three spirits sweep viewers into. There’s just no way to say “Bah! Humbug!” to this movie. —Lauren Beaven Staff Writer
“The Santa Clause” — A moneygrubbing mastermind of the toy industry unwittingly becomes Santa Claus when the real Santa falls off his roof. Tim Allen is in his comedic prime in this ’90s holiday classic, mixing heartwarming revelations with inappropriate references to sex and drugs that I didn’t catch until I was a teenager. Who knew massive weight gain and premature aging could be so charming? — Katie Mills Chief Copy Editor
“A Christmas Story” — All Ralphie Parker wants for christmas is an official Red Ryder carbine action, 200 shot range model air rifle, but his parents don’t seem too keen on buying one. When he finally does get one, a christmas morning surprise, he makes all their predictions come true, and shoots his eye out. — Liam Turner Editorial Design Manager
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Students keep cows healthy, producing certified organic milk Orion Staff Students can experience the taste of Chico in a tall glass of Organic Valley pasteurized milk that comes from Chico State’s University Farm and its healthy, happy cows. A Dairy Management Team of 11 student employees keep the cows healthy, fed and milked. This is the only organic, student-run dairy program in the U.S. In 2007, the dairy produced at University Farm became certified organic and the program signed a contract with Organic Valley, a dairy distributing company. The farm has 76 dairy cows that graze on a 45-acre plot of land, said Kaitlin Mummy, a senior animal science major and farm employee. In order to maintain certified organic regulation, the team keeps track of the amount of time the animals graze and what they consume. “One hundred and eighty days out of the year, our cows are feeding in the pasture,” Mummy said. “Sixty percent of their feed intake is from our grass.” In order for the milk to be organic, the cows must feed in the pasture at least 120 days out of the year and at least 30 percent of their feed should come from grass, she said. “We keep it higher than regulation and we’re proud of that,” Mummy said. The students also give cows what they call a “total mixed ration,” which has alfalfa, fermented grass and other ingredients in it to keep them healthy, she said. Cows
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ALL IN DAYS WORK Junior Sarah Albers, an animal science major, helps prepare the cows so they can be milked at University Farm. are never given antibiotics or hormones. “Pasture-based milk is different than other organic milk,” Mummy said. “It’s more yellow in color and it has higher omega-3s and vitamin Es from the grass. It definitely tastes different.”
The farm doesn’t have a specific breed of dairy cow, said Sarah Albers, a junior animal science major and farm employee. Instead, they have a “rainbow herd,” which is a blend of Jersey, Holstein, Brown Swiss and Shorthorn. “If you cross the breeds, you
• Animals that produce meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products do not take antibiotics or growth hormones.
• Organic agriculture practices cannot ensure that products are completely free of residues. However, methods are used to minimize pollution from air, soil and water.
student working with special needs kids in some capacity, either through Loma Vista or any special needs child in the Chico Unified School District,” Bob Kohen said. Also, a student doesn’t have to be a special education major, just someone who shares Jesse Kohen’s passion for working with special needs children. “I imagine that a committee would be formed along with Bob and Kay Kohen,” Dietz said. “IPS aides would then apply or be recommended for selection each year.” The scholarship will hopefully be open for students next fall, Bob Kohen said. So far, more than $3,000 has been raised toward the fund. Kelly Smith can be reached at
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get healthier, longer-living ani- a little while, you get the hang mals,” she said. “Our cows are of it.” extremely healthy.” Mummy compared the When the cows get sick, the farm’s cows to spoiled, obedistudents treat them with holis- ent dogs, she said. They each tic medicine that contains have their own personality and ingredients like mug wart, gar- are smart. lic and mushrooms. “Seven hundred and thir“We are all about trying to teen is like a big dog,” she said prevent sickness than treat it about one of the cows. “She later,” Mummy said. wants you to rub her ears.” The dairy management team Even though dairy farmstops milking the cows the last ers get attached to their cows, week of the semester when they understand the ecothey begin their calving stage, nomic element to agriculture Albers said. Each cow begins that requires farmers to cull to produce animals for less milk, slaughter, Milk Money dropping from Albers said. Income from the sale of the average If a cow can milks pays for: 60 pounds no longer pro• student employee wages of milk per duce enough • feed for the farm animals day during milk, she will • care for the farm and the summer be sent off the animals to about 20 farm. pounds per Albers and day. Mummy both The cows need to be milked intend to start their own dairy every 12 hours at 5 a.m. and 5 farms when they graduate, they p.m. everyday, she said. said. The University Farm has Milking the cows is fresh- prepared them for the demandman agriculture education ing agriculture workforce. major Dillon Campo’s favorite “This college is really cool part, he said. because other agriculture “Coming from a big city, we colleges don’t have as much don’t have cows, so it’s totally hands-on experience,” Mummy something new,” he said. said. As part of the Animal SciThe students said their favorence 110 class, students can ite part of working on the Dairy work on the farm one day a Management Team is working week to receive units. around the animals. The students herd the The farm’s cows live a woncows into the milking room derful life and fit the definition where each one hooks a milk- of “happy cows” because of the ing machine nicknamed “the team’s low-stress management claw” up to the cows’ udders, approach, said Cindy Daley, Mummy said. They carefully the adviser for the Dairy Mansterilize the cow’s tits with an agement Team. iodine formula before and after “Animal welfare is very milking to prevent infection. important to us,” she said. The cows dip their heads “We provide them with a into a bowl of grain while being good life, they supply us with hooked up to the machine. sustenance.” “At first it was kind of difficult because the cows will Editor-in-chief can be reached at move,” Campo said. “But after editorinchief@theorion.com
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AB 540 upheld is good news Three years ago, the reality of transferring to a university was far from real to me. Thanks to scholarships and Assembly Bill 540, I am now at Chico State. AB 540 allows documented and undocumented students attending California State Universities, Universities of California and California Community Colleges to pay instate student fees if they meet certain criteria. Like me, there are thousands of students struggling to find the money to pay for tuition, and for some, AB 540 is a blessing. AB 540 has always been under attack by people who think it is unfair to U.S. citizens and residents or that it is a costly burden on the state. In 2005, the lawsuit Martinez v. Regents of the University of California was filed against all California public colleges and universities. It claimed AB 540 conflicted with federal immigration laws by favoring illegal immigrants who live in California over U.S. citizens who live out of state. A unanimous court decision on Nov. 15 rejected the claims and upheld AB 540, making it so students – like me – can continue to pursue higher education. When I heard the news, I was not just relieved, but also excited for the thousands of students who will come after me and pursue higher education to better their lives. I’m relieved because although many have tried to fight and repeal AB 540, many more have stood up to support it – including UCLA Chancellor Gene Block. My biggest concern is that those who are against students trying to continue their education through AB 540 are often repeating myths about the legislation. The biggest argument these people make is that it favors undocumented immigrants. However, documented students at UCs accounted for more than two-thirds of AB 540 recipients every year since the program’s introduction in 2001, according to a study by the University of California Office of the President. The proportion is higher among graduate students, who comprise more than 96 percent of the total each year. Students whose parents decide to move out of California and are U.S. citizens benefit from AB 540 just as much as those students who are undocumented. The other common myth is that undocumented students are “stealing” money from U.S. citizens to pay for tuition. This is especially insulting to me because I have paid my way through school by maintaining my GPA above a 3.75 and applying for every scholarship I qualified for. Undocumented students are not eligible for any type of state, federal or university aid. Expenses must be covered by using their own or their family’s resources or private scholarships. AB 540 simply makes the pursuit of higher education a little easier and more attainable, and I’m glad the seven justices decided to give some of us a fighting chance.
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Memorial scholarship to honor deceased student Kelly Smith STAFF WRITER
In life, Jesse Kohen was known as “The Champion,” which is a legacy that continues to live on through the work of those who loved him. Following Kohen’s death Oct. 19, his family and friends came together to create a memorial fund that seeks to financially help Chico State students who have chosen to work with special needs children. Kohen began working as an Instructional Paraprofessional Specialized aide for Chico Unified School District in the special education department about four years ago, said Maureen Dietz, a special education teacher for the district.
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“Jesse was one of the aides that we could place anywhere, with any type of student, any disability,” she said. “No matter how disabled the student, Jesse found a way to connect. He was just such a can-do, positive guy.” Kohen’s father, Bob Kohen, looked into different ways to honor his son’s memory. After gathering suggestions from Loma Vista School where Jesse Kohen worked, the Jesse Kohen Memorial Scholarship Fund began to take shape, Bob Kohen said. Jesse Kohen always had a passion for working with special needs kids, Bob Kohen said. He worked three jobs, one of which was working with kids with special needs, all while attending Chico State. It was hard for him to
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Kohen said. “There are various fundraiser activities going on, including the Fun Run that was set up for Jesse shortly after he passed away,” Kohen said. “We’re going to continue to do that run each year in October.” Jesse Kohen’s university friends also made T-shirts honoring him, which have already raised more than $1,000 that will go toward the fund, Bob Kohen said. The foundation is still discussing the specifics on what students will need in order to qualify for the fund, he said. However, it has been decided that the scholarship will not create financial criteria, so students will not have to prove their financial need. “As of now, the way you qualify is if you’re a Chico State
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make ends meet at times. “Many aides struggle financially to get an education and try to work as many hours as an IPS aide as they can,” Dietz said. “I discussed the idea of a memorial scholarship for IPS aides who were also Chico State students with our principal, Eric Snedeker, and then suggested it to the Kohens.” The Kohens were excited about the idea of the fund, Snedeker said. The family is honored to have Jesse Kohen’s name associated with young college students working as special education instructional aides. The memorial fund is being set up through the North Valley Community Foundation and the funding is coming from a variety of efforts, Bob
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‘Gaydar’ tuneup About a week ago, I decided I was fi nally sick of wearing a ponytail every day to avoid looking like Carol Brady – it was time to cut my hair. I was referred to a guy in the mall that cuts my friend’s hair. My friend is gay and goes to him because he’s also gay. Gays seem to stick together and support other gays, just like members of a church or the rotary. Since I have moments of “gaydom” myself, I resolved that I would also have him cut my hair. After we shared a few laughs about how ridiculous my mullet was, the hairdresser and I started to namedrop all the gays we know to see if we had mutual friends – and of course we did. Then he asked me, “How do you ask a girl if she likes girls?” I responded that I would say, “Um, hey, do you like girls?” “Huh, so like, do you like girls?” “Yeah, that would work.” “No, do YOU like girls?” Clearly, this man has no “gaydar.” I think that I have particularly good gaydar. I might even consider it my sixth sense, much like Peter Parker’s spidey sense. However, there are some people who couldn’t identify a fellow homosexual if one slapped them in the face with a rainbow during San Francisco’s Gay Pride Parade. I’ll admit that it can be difficult to figure out someone’s sexuality if they don’t fit all the stereotypes. However, there are some men and women who consider themselves gay or bisexual that don’t exemplify the stereotypes – like me. This is why my hairdresser had to ask if I liked girls. Asking is the most direct way to fi nd out someone’s sexuality, but sometimes it can be uncomfortable. Here are some of the things I do when trying to figure out if a girl bats for the same team as me. First off, you have to have a conversation with the person whose sexuality you are trying to guess. It’s hard to know someone’s preference from afar. Start by asking them if they like bands like Uh Huh Her, other popular lesbian bands or the popular television series “The L Word” and then note her reaction. If she knows the bands or TV show and displays a positive reaction, then that is a good sign. Try to inquire about her past relationships and pick up on any subtle hints the person might give you. For example, she may avoid using “him” or “her” and use “the person” instead to refer to the people she’s been involved with. While you are talking to her, look at her nails. Most gay women prefer short nails because it makes sex safer and more comfortable. Not all lesbians have short nails, but a majority of them do. Lastly, use your intuition. Sometimes there are no clear signs, but you can tell by the way she looks at you or interacts with you. If you sense some sexual tension in the air and your intuition is telling you to go for it, then do it. Boshion Crandall can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com
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Student spreads wings as falconer Blake Mehigan STAFF WRITER
As the sun crept over the Sierra Nevada foothills, junior Zach “Zig” Miller casually pointed out each hawk perched along the road headed toward West Coast Falconry. Miller, a parks and natural resources major, is a licensed falconer – one of about 4,000 in the U.S. “See how it’s fluffy below the beak here, that means the bird is relaxed,” Miller said. He was inspecting one of the
Steps to become a falconer • Pass Federal and State Falconry exam • Have hunting licenses, • Find and be approved by a sponsor who is already a falconer • Get facilities and equipment — get them approved by Fish and Game Department or sponsor • Fill out falconry license application and submit documents to both state and federal government • Obtain a bird • Submit paper work regarding the bird • Now you’re a falconer Source: calihawkingclub.org and Zach Miller
birds that accompanied him on his hawk walk, along with his friend that runs West Coast Falconry, Kate Marden. “Feel right here, that’s the keel, that tells if the bird is ready to fly,” Marden said while describing the bone on the bird’s breast. Marden is a master falconer who has flown falcons for the Queen of Scotland and owns seven birds, one of which is the largest species of owl in the world – a Eurasian eagle owl. Miller who has been practicing falconry for more than two years is still an apprentice, which
is the first level of falconry experience. Miller started falconry after meeting John Hendrickson, who is now his sponsor, while he worked for him at Woodleaf Outdoor School working and handling various types of birds. “Falconry to me is the pure essence of nature,” he said. “There’s the hawk, there’s its prey and there’s me watching what the hawks do best.” The junior had two falcons in previous seasons and hopes to acquire one this winter, but it may not be possible because he lived in an apartment. When the time comes again for Miller to find a new raptor, he will not be picky and would not prefer a specific falcon more than another, he said. “Each falcon has its own advantages and disadvantages for flying and hunting,” Miller said. Miller’s sponsor is alumnus Hendrickson, Miller’s friend and former employer, who has been interested in raptors since the third grade, he said. Hendrickson has owned his fair share of raptors over the course of his life and provided a valuable piece of advice in learning how to live with the birds. “You can’t bring the falcon into your world – you must enter its world,” Hendrickson said. Miller, Marden and Hendrickson are all part of a group that has a close connection with one another and other falconers. “It’s a tight-knit community,” Miller said. Miller is still young in his falconer experience, but has aspirations of reaching the status of master falconer, he said. “The title is irrelevant to me, I just want to practice falconry for that long,” Miller said. “It is a constant learning experience, and no one ever reallyy becomes an expert.” Many falconers buy captive-bred hawks and fly them during the winter because
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BIRD’S-EYE VIEW Don Diego, whose full name is Don Diego Alejandro Santiago Saragossa Inigo Montoya Del Gato, stands perched on a tree. He is a 2005 Harris Hawk with extremely sharp talons. the birds are more likely to migrate and fly away in the spring, Miller said. Falconry is an art form or sport that has been practiced for thousands of years. It was something that became very popular during the medieval period, Miller said. At times, falcons even decided wars. There are tales of white gyrfalcons being traded for
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WINGING IT Junior Zach Miller stands ready as a perch for Don Diego, a Harris Hawk who has been doing educational events since he was 24 weeks old.
countries when settling disputes. The practice of falconry today is much different, but the birds are still valued and coveted in the Middle East. In the U.S., falconry y is considof ered a form
sport or hunting, but with some clear differences from typical hunting. “You can’t just put your falcon in the closet for seven months, forget about it and take it out again,” Miller said, referring to the difference between hunting with a fi rearm and hunting with a raptor, or bird of prey.
Falcons vs. Hawks Falcons are often confused with hawks. Here are some differences: • A falcon is half the size of a hawk. • A falcon flies fast with rapid wing beats. The hawk has a slow flight often with glides. • A falcon is a very fast hunter, the hawk is slow. • Falcons “dive bomb” people during nesting if they are close to their nests. • Falcons have a notch on their beaks, while hawks have a simple curve on the beak. • Falcons grab their prey with the beaks, while hawks use talons on the feet to kill prey.
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Transition after graduation causes anxiety for some Kelly Smith STAFF WRITER
When senior Casey Stokes walked during spring commencement, the realization that he was no longer going to be in college hit him and left him wondering, “Well, what now?” Aside from nightmares like showing up to graduation naked, many students experience anxiety when making the transition from college life to the real world. “My first thought was, ‘Wow, I did it,’” Stokes said. “It was all happiness and celebration until I realized, ‘Oh my God, what am I going to do now?’” One of the most immediate needs students have after graduating college is a place to live, and they often have to deal with complicated lease agreements, said business senior major Daniel French. Aside from choosing to move home, finding housing can be difficult. “I graduate at the end of next fall and my apartment complex doesn’t end leases in fall,” he said. “I either have to move several times or find a way to break my lease agreement.” Another common fear
Tips for finding a job The Career Center offers several seminars and has a manual to help students take the next step after graduation: • “Got your degree but not your job” is today at 11 a.m. in SSC Room 270 • “Use social networking to find your career” is Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. in SSC Room 270 The manual can be found at csuchico.edu/careers/studentsalumni/job-search-tools/ documents/Manual.pdf Source: Career Center
students have come graduation is paying back student loans. Sydnee Zemel, a senior anthropology major, has been using student loans to help her pay for all four years of college. “I’ve been lucky to get mostly grants, but I also have loans,” Zemel said. “I’m scared because my brother is 31 years old and still paying off his loans from college. At this point, I’m not even in a position to begin to start paying them back.” Aside from finding housing
and establishing one’s new identity, recent graduates must also actively pursue jobs and career opportunities, said Jamie Starmer, director of the Career Center. In this economy it’s really easy for students to get scared. School is an easy routine, he said. Students are in a situation where they have some relative control, when they get ready to graduate their situation becomes a complete unknown. In order to ease students’ graduation anxiety, the Career Center tries to educate students on what they can do with their major and the realities of the job market, Starmer said. Some students think that because they attend Chico State and not Stanford or UC Berkeley that they aren’t going to get a job, he said. When in reality Chico is one of the most highly recruited schools on the West Coast. Graduation also solidifies a person’s adulthood, said senior Eric Healy, an accounting major. Leaving college means becoming an actual adult, he said. Waking up in the afternoon on weekdays is no longer an option.
The transitional period from being labeled a college student to a not-yet professional can make it hard for students to affiliate themselves with a certain identity. “Right now, I’m a college student,” Zemel said. “In a few months, I’ll be graduated,
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scrambling to find a job and trying to become a professional. For me, graduating is a lot like turning 20 – you’re not a teenager anymore, but you still can’t drink.” Kelly Smith can be reached at ksmith@theorion.com
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“The proud, the few — the stage crew” Oct. 15, 1986. Theater technicians put in long hours to make productions like “The Magic Flute” and “Chopin in Space” take form in the theater arts department. Former costume technician Julie Keen sewed together almost 50 costumes for “The Magic Flute,” including the designs of dragonflies, monkeys and lions. The costume designer and play director first read and discussed upcoming shows to decide what the characters
would be like. Then most characters would have two or three fittings each. Theater arts professor Gail Holbrook participated in costume design and taught students how to apply makeup. Actors usually had their makeup done for them once and then were expected to apply their own in subsequent performances, said former student-actor Michael Rich. Students also ran lighting for the shows. Nanette Flores, a former drama major, learned how to manage the light sequences for shows like “Chopin in Space” during two weeks of technical
rehearsals. Sound technicians were responsible for sound bites like beeps, gunshots and music. Another important aspect of backstage work was set design and construction. Robert Pickering was one of three full-time staff members in charge of the scene shop. “The Magic Flute” required one of the largest sets ever constructed at Chico State, Pickering said. Each performer was required to contribute at least eight hours in the costume department or scene shop in order to be able to get everything done in time for the show.
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NOW Sandra Barton and Ruth Palmerlee, costume shop supervisors, work together to create costumes and teach costumemaking for upcoming shows. The goal is to build costumes and costume-makers, Barton said. Students are essentially trained to do costume work for theatrical shows. Barton sees herself like a manager in the costume shop, she said. The students design and create costumes while she guides and oversees the work. In order to get everything done in time for a production, Barton and Palmerlee make
plans in advance by reading the script, determining the budget and choosing who will design what. “Time is so critical,” Barton said. The scene shop follows the same game plan, said scenic artist David Beasley. They read the script and work with the director to determine what the vision is. They begin with sketches that will show how the mural background should be painted and what kind of props will be needed, Beasley said. Scenes often have to be researched in order to know what a time period looked like. For “The Opera,” a play that
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Robert Burton is an English professor who has been teaching multicultural and world literature at Chico State for 22 years. Burton published a book in November titled “Hops and Dreams: The Story of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.,” a project which took him three years to complete. Q: How many publications have you written over the years? A: I’ve written a total of three books and several articles mainly on contemporary multicultural writers. Q: What made you choose to write about Sierra Nevada? A: It’s a story that had to be told, and I was surprised that no one had written a book
about it. Q: What was the theme of the book? A: I apply the “Triple P” principle to Sierra Nevada – how the company makes a handsome profit, looks after its people, i.e. employees and customers, and takes care of the planet. I’ve added a fourth “P” to the book – the sheer pleasure of drinking a beer with taste and quality, in moderation, of course. Q: What sets this publication apart from other things you have written? A: It’s part history, part journalism and part memoir. Most of the other things I’ve written have been in the traditional academic mode. Q: What would be your advice to someone attempting to get his or her work published? A: If you feel strongly that the story needs to be told, stick with it. Q: Where can students purchase your book? A: The book is available at the A.S. Bookstore, Lyon Bookstore and the Sierra Nevada Gift Shop. -Compiled by Kelly Smith
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Magic found at Harry Potter club Sarah Brown STAFF WRITER
Jumping through walls and fighting the Dark Arts is something this generation has been doing since elementary school, and the battle will continue for one more year as Harry Potter fans delve into the final two movies of the series. Some people like Harry Potter because they started reading the books when they were young and they felt like they’re growing up with the characters as the books came out, said junior Maria Venegas. They want to be a part of the story and wish they could get their own letter of acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and join the characters of the magical world. “It’s just one other place you can go to and you don’t have to worry about real life,” she said. Venegas is one of approximately 10 people who showed up to the first meeting of Chico State’s new Harry Potter Club. They gathered around circular tables and discussed details of the Harry Potter storyline with enthusiasm and knowledge that could confuse anyone who has not read the books.
The club originally ran for three semesters in 2008 and 2009, but had to end because a new president couldn’t be found, said Jennette Holme, a graduate in theater arts and former president of the club. The purpose of the club was to raise awareness about world events and encourage reading. “Our goal was mostly to spread the love of reading and to find the book that sparks that,” she said. They passed out paper rewards to kids who were caught reading and wanted to eventually find donations from businesses, Holme said. Club members discussed Harry Potter and other books, made up quizzes and hosted activities such as Bowling for Dumbledore. The new club is headed by senior journalism major Bianca Hernandez, and the new members hope to pick up where the old club left off. One of the first things the club did together was conjure up their magical abilities to recall facts about Harry Potter in a duel at Woodstock’s Pizza’s Trivia Night on Nov. 17. It was an appropriate battlefield for the club to reemerge as one of the 22 teams to display their powers of recollection.
The club named themselves Team S.P.E.W. for the event and tied for second place, trailing just one point behind the winning team, The Wanderers. The next club event was to attend the premier of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One.” Though not many could make it, Hernan-
Harry Potter breakdown The Harry Potter series is an intricate storyline with subplots of sub-plots. In general, Harry Potter is an orphaned wizard raised by muggles, non-magical folk, until his acceptance into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Throughout the series, Potter gains wisdom and battle experience while his mortal enemy, “He-Who-MustNot-Be-Named,” rises in power. Aided by two friends, Potter reaches the climax where either he or his enemy must die.
dez and senior sociology major Brittany Rubio continued the tradition of waiting in line for a Harry Potter release. Before the movies came out, children would wait in line at bookstores in order to get their hands on the new book, Rubio said. “People are intense, waiting
in blankets at a line at a bookstore,” she said. “I mean, who does that?” Tim Dufresne, a senior majoring in English education, also grew up reading the books after his dad handed him his fi rst copy, he said. By the time he was a senior in high school, he found himself waiting in line to get the latest release. “It went from this solitary thing where, ‘Oh, it’s a magic book that Tim would be into,’ to being part of a whole movement,” he said. The books are done now and all that’s left are the last two movies for the ending, Dufresne said. “There’s still this burgeoning community and this desire to fi nd a means to connect and to celebrate,” he said. “The movie craze is born out of this desire to have something to connect around, somewhere to go to meet other Harry Potter fans.” For those familiar with the story, the possibility of forming a Quidditch team may not be far off now that Chico State has its Harry Potter Club once again. Sarah Brown can be reached at sbrown@theorion.com
Sick students turn to home remedies Gina Pence STAFF WRITER
Sore throats, runny noses and hacking coughs – the cold is a curse most students would do anything to avoid, even if it means getting creative by mixing NyQuil with Pepto-Bismol. Viral infections such as influenza and pneumonia are the most common illnesses students get during the winter, and there are no medicines that can attack and kill them because the virus resides inside the body’s cells, said Deborah Stewart, medical chief of staff at the Student Health Center. However, a healthy immune system can fight off the infection. “All a person can really fight off by using medicine are the symptoms,” she said. When symptoms become unbearable, students can get creative when looking for ways to feel better. Steward recommends rest and fluids to help get over a cold, but some students, such as senior communication studies major Robert Rieker, use their own recipes for cold remedies. “I cut up two lemons, squeeze the juice into a pot of boiling water and throw two raw cinnamon sticks and let it boil,” he said. “Then I add sugar and honey and drink it to feel better.” Rieker uses his concoction every time he gets sick and has even recommended his recipe to friends. Senior sociology major Joanna La Fata also uses a tea concoction to soothe sore throats, she said. La Fata uses ginseng peppermint green tea. “Warm salt water helps, too,”
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COMMON PROBLEM Senior Annie Ostrander, a chemistry major, combats the common cold. La Fata said. “It’s supposed to calm down the inflammation of the throat.” Chamomile tea with a little honey is an effective home remedy, Stewart said. “The chamomile makes the person sleepy and the honey will soothe a sore throat,” she said. But when creating cold cures, some students take risks. “I had a friend that would make a cocktail of Pepto-Bismol and NyQuil,” La Fata said. “They swore by it, but I never wanted to try it because it smelled awful.” Stewart discourages students from mixing medicines and from mixing alcohol and drugs, she said. “It’s like a Four Loko – it has a stimulant and a depressant,” Stewart said. Some students use alcohol itself to feel better. Jayme Oakley, a senior communications major, mixes warm whiskey and water with honey to help
her sore throat. While alcohol will help students fall asleep, it is not recommended to drink when students are sick, Stewart said. “Alcohol causes significant interference with sleep,” she said. “A lack of sleep hurts the immune system.” There are several ways to reduce the chances of becoming sick, Stewart said. Reducing the amount of direct contact with eyes, nose and mouth before washing their hands can help students stay healthy, as well as getting enough sleep and exercise. “Students commonly get sick by what we call ‘indirect contact,’” she said. “When a student touches infected surfaces and then touches their eyes, nose or mouth, they are providing entry for the cold virus to get into their system.” Though antibiotics can be helpful in fighting off bacterial infections, viral infections do not respond to antibiotics,
Stewart said. Misusing antibiotics for viral infections can be dangerous to the immune system. “The overuse of antibiotics has been believed to be responsible for a great deal of antibiotic resistance, like super staph,” she said. “It is only appropriate to use antibiotics for a known or suspected bacterial infection, such as pneumonia or strep throat.” Rest and fluids are the best methods to get over a cold, Stewart said. When students are sick and they continue to go to work or class, they don’t allow their bodies to build up a defense to the infection and they risk infecting others. “Not giving your body the proper fuel keeps it from having the energy to fight off the infection,” she said. “A car doesn’t run well on empty, and neither does your body.” Gina Pence can be reached at gpence@theorion.com
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CREATING CHANGE Juniors Sam Kelly [left] and Chris Melendrez inform freshman Hannah Clause about the Gender Awareness Project.
Student project aims to dispel stereotypes on campus. The workshop groups will hold panels at STAFF WRITER Selvester’s Cafe-by-the-Creek The dominant, brave male to discuss what the project and the passive, emotional is about and talk about genfemale are the traditional der and sexual identities. The connotations relating to mas- walk group is in charge of culinity and femininity, but organizing the march with an alternate route if it rains and are not specific to everyone. Amy Lance, a communica- of tabling on campus, selling tions professor and director of shirts and bracelets and gathundergraduate programs, and ering donations. The purpose of the project her gender communications class are working toward cre- is to promote diversity and ating a community where no awareness that gender is not one is categorized, given a just black and white – there is a spectrum, said Sam Kelly, label or judged, she said. The gender communica- a junior communications tions class creates a safe major. “This project is important environment where students can speak about serious to me because at one point issues, such as stereotyping or another everyone has felt by gender, Lance said. The judged and felt like they class of 36 students has been didn’t fit in,” Kelly said. “This working on a new semester- project is to promote that long project where they will everyone does fit in.” Fundraising was not origishare class content with the nally a part of the assignment, campus and community. Change 2010 Gender Aware- Lance said. However, the stuness Project is a student-run dents decided they wanted venture consisting of a work- to make a financial contrishop from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday in bution to organizations like Selvester’s Cafe-by-the-Creek Sunshine Connection and the followed by a march through Rowell Family Empowerment campus ending at Trinity of Northern California, who Commons. Attendees will be support a similar cause. The class began tabling on able to see plastic cutout silhouettes telling individual campus Nov. 8 and will constories about gender, and par- tinue to raise money until ticipants can then continue Thursday. The black plastic cutouts the conversation. This is Lance’s first semes- of silhouettes are replicas of ter in five years to teach the different students and community members gender comwho were munications It is important surveyed, course, she each with the said. In pre- that students know person’s own vious years, story painted the class the difference they on the silhouconsisted of can make by using ette in white group pretheir voice.” paint. sentations Amy Lance A male related to communications professor silhouette various genstanding der topics such as gender stereotypes in with his arms at his side presents a story that begins, “I relationships. In the beginning of the want people not to look at me semester, Lance provided her for my sexual orientation, but students with the option of a my personality.” The class is expecting a learning opportunity different from the typical classroom large turn out to the event, environment, she said. The said Chris Melendrez, a junior class voted and decided they communications major. “We’re hoping to have at wanted to do a campaign that least 100 people,” he said. would impact the campus. Lance hopes to continue “It is important that students know the difference the event every semester, she they can make by using their said. As an instructor, she voice,” Lance said. “I wanted thinks it is her duty to give to give them real life expe- her students the communicarience working on a team, tion skills they need to make speaking out to peers and a difference and take their making the world a better learning beyond the classroom walls. place.” “I want to give them the The class was broken up into four groups. The mar- opportunity to use their voices keting group created a press to make a positive impact on release, fliers and Facebook campus,” Lance said. “I am and Twitter pages. The sil- beyond proud of them – they houette group was in charge can change the world.” of interviewing community members and creating Ally Dukkers can be reached at the silhouettes to be placed adukkers@theorion.com Ally Dukkers
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Peggy Armocido, team captain of the university Relay For Life team, was diagnosed with cancer six years ago. Now a cancer survivor, Armocido is doing what she can to make others aware of the importance of knowing about cancer. Armocido doesn’t want others to be affected by cancer after going through the experience herself, she said. Chico State’s Relay For Life team participates in the once-ayear, 24-hour walk for Relay For Life, she said. It’s purpose is to honor and memorialize those who have had cancer. Other ways to raise awareness for the cause is to have fundraisers, she said. The team is raising funds this month by selling homemade candy. The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life has the biggest fundraisers in the world, Armocido said. Staff council backs the team on campus. The proceeds made from the fundraiser are donated to the American Cancer Society, she said. The idea of selling homemade candy as a way to raise money came from Armocido, she said. However, team members came up with the candy recipes. The team makes four types of candy – peanut butter balls, English toffee, peppermint bark and chocolate fudge with walnuts. Armocido makes the English toffee, she said. Last year, she baked 50 pounds. The toffee and fudge
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are the two most popular items, Armocido said. Kathy Favor, a full-time team member who helps with the packaging and delivery of candy, has lost 11 family and friends to cancer, she said. Participating in the relays and fundraisers is her way of honoring them. This is the team’s third year doing the fundraiser. The team took orders in November and will make the candy in December. The ingredients are usually donated so the money made goes straight to the American Cancer Society, Armocido said. Team members will contribute money for supplies out of their own pockets. Lori Adrian, membership coordinator of the team, has made the peppermint bark every year, she said. Adrian thinks it is important involved with Relay For to be in Life and help those who have cancer, she said. Adrian has had a few friends die from canwhich has inspired her to cer, whi involved. get in Not only is the fundraiser helping Relay For Life and the American Cancer
• The team made $1,700 last year. • The team made about $1,500 to $1,600 the first and second year. • Orders for candy are due Dec. 10. • A tiny tin of candy is $10 and a pound is $15. Society, but it is also helping friends and family members if they want to give a gift over the holidays, she said. For the past years, Safeway has donated ingredients along with family farms, she said. This year, Steffen Family Farms donated five pounds of almonds. People like to help out, Armocido said. The team is still building, but right now there are 14 to 20 active members, full-team and auxiliary, who are not full members. Auxiliary team members and companies do help out, Adrian said. Everyone contributes any way that they can. Whether the Chico State Relay for Life team is walking, tabling or making candy, it is dedicated to achieving its goal of raising the most money and helping those who, like the teams members, have been impacted by cancer. Tasha Clark can be reached at tclark@theorion.com
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