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We don’t have enough people to do the job. Don’t miss your last chance this year to visit the Thursday Night Market downtown. The last Thursday of this month, Sept. 29, will be the last one of the year. Fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, crafts and food can be found at the event. Don’t miss out on the last taste of summer.
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MIKE MALONEY Chico police Chief
would increase with the city’s growth, but due to the economy, resources have lagged behind. Semi-annual crime statistics show that crime has gone down in Chico, but Maloney said he lacks full confidence in the lowered crime rate due to an amount of activity that Chico police cannot keep up with. The shortage of resources forces the police department
Juniper Rose STAFF WRITER
Faced with steep budget cuts and a shortage of resources, Chico police have struggled to keep up with calls for service. As Chico grows there is an increase in the amount of police related activities, Chico police Chief Mike Maloney said. Ideally the police department’s resources
to be selective about which calls for service they can respond to, Maloney said. “The bottom line is, for the size of the community, we don’t have enough people to do the job,” he said. With the current economy, Maloney does not expect the police department to get more resources. “If you look at what’s going on nationally and throughout the state, it is clear that we’re
Faculty wary of department consolidation
Sierra Nevada hops on cans
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Kjerstin Wood STAFF WRITER
The North State Symphony will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Laxson Auditorium. They offer bold types of classical music by bringing in traditional pieces and giving them a present day twist. Tickets for this event can be purchased at the University Box Office. Source: Student Announcements
The Janet Turner Print Gallery presents “Into the Light” from now through Saturday. The gallery will display pieces from campus collections that don’t get viewed often. Students can expand their knowledge of art or study some more eclectic pieces at this exhibit. Source: Student Announcements
Raquel Royers STAFF WRITER
No more bottle opener necessary. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is going to start canning some of its customers’ favorite beers later this year once all trials and testing are done. The company plans on having canned beer in stores by the end of this year, said Bill Manley, communications coordinator for Sierra Nevada. Sierra Nevada’s flagship Pale Ale brew and its Torpedo will be the company’s first canned beer available. “For the time being we want to get everything up and running and make sure the beer >> please see CANNED | A9
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Bills target presidential pay Andre Byik ASST. NEWS EDITOR
Artsy folks who want to display their work to all of Chico can sign up for Pastels on the Plaza, a community event held at the City Plaza. For $20 artists can buy a 4-by-4 square of sidewalk to create a chalk masterpiece. The event starts at 9 a.m. Saturday. Source: Chicoevents.com
After San Diego State’s new president was granted a salary $100,000 more than his predecessor, a group of Democrats introduced a series of bills this summer to cap presidential pay while tuition continues to rise. The California State University board of trustees has its priorities out of sync with the purpose of the CSU, said Curtis Peldo, lecturer of philosophy and political science. Several bills have been authored to prohibit significant pay raises in executive salaries. Senate Bill X1-27, introduced by Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, would prohibit presidential pay raises in
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the same year that state funding is equal to or reduced from the previous year. SB X1-25, introduced by Sen. Elaine Alquist, D-Santa Clara, would cap administrative raises at 10 percent in a year there is a tuition increase. SB X1-26, introduced by Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance,
fortunate just to be able to maintain what we have,” he said. It is up to the community to work with the local legislators to decide where resources are prioritized, Maloney said. “If there are areas where the citizens are not happy about the service they’re getting from us, more resources would allow us to add and >> please see CRIME STATS| A9
would cap presidential pay at $343,269, or 150 percent of the salary earned by California’s chief justice. It would also prohibit raises within three years of a tuition hike. Assembly Bill X1-39, introduced by Assemblyman Roger Hernandez, D-West Covina, would cap presidential pay at $300,000, and prohibit the CSU system from using state funds or student fees to give raises to administrators in any year there are state cuts. The bills were introduced during a special session of the legislature and will probably be reintroduced once the legislators reconvene in January. “It’s political because the people who are approving the administrative pay increases are the administrators,” Peldo >> please see BILL | A8
A plan to reorganize and possibly reduce the total number of colleges within Chico State has raised discussion on campus after being announced by the Academic Senate at its first meeting of the year. While details of the plan are still being researched, the university will be developing models throughout the rest of the fall semester, and a proposal will be made in February 2012, said Sandra Flake, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Changes could include merging of colleges, program eliminations and suspensions, said Susan Green, president of the California Faculty Association. The Academic Senate’s No. 1 priority is the preservation of courses, faculty and programs while reducing administrative overhead, Academic Senate Chair Russ Mills said. The first talks of reorganization were discussed over the summer within the Council of Academic Deans, Mills said. Students should be aware, ask questions and be involved in the discussion, Green said. Academic Affairs will not say that they won’t reduce staffing, but if it does occur it could impact scheduling and availability of faculty. The plans for reorganization were announced on Monday, inviting the campus to participate in discussions, according to the draft of the proposed timeline. The timeline also states that if a plan is approved it could be effective as early as April 17, 2012. Faculty is concerned about the proposed timeline, since the last merger between the business and education colleges took more than three years, and people are still not satisfied with those results, Green said. “It is absolutely unrealistic,” Green said. “There’s not enough time for faculty and student feedback.” No set number of how many colleges could >> please see SENATE | A9
Memorial set for grad student Katherine Deaton STAFF WRITER
Chico State announced Monday that graduate student Dustin Granville has died. The 31-yearold studied within the department of geography and planning. There will be a celebration of life from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16 at the Newscastle Portuguese Hall at 690 Taylor Road in Newscastle, according to student announcements. The cause of death is currently unknown. Jacquelyn Chase, chair of the geography and planning department, worked closely with Granville and said he was passionate about walking and biking accessibility for Chico businesses and newly built structures. “He was a bright star and a very articulate >> please see DEATH | A6
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Thumbs Up to “all you can eat” Sutter Dining, the happiest place on Earth. We’re gonna finish that, thank you very much.
Thumbs Up to last weekend’s music festival. Disovering Woodstock between classes is classic Chico.
Thumbs Down to midterms for hovering over everything we’ve worked so hard to ignore.
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Students need jury support, stronger burden of proof It’s clear beyond a shadow of a doubt — the process behind student hearings needs to be changed. Suspension from Chico State and expulsion from the California State University system are decisions that should be treated and tried with the same care as a criminal case. Both decisions have instant and long-lasting impact on a student’s personal freedoms. But these hearings are not conducted by a jury of the accused student’s peers.
The three lawyers who decide students’ cases for Chico State as a pro bono community service do not need to be convinced of the accused student’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt to make a decision regarding his or her future — they can decide the case based on the same burden of proof that civil cases are tried on — a “preponderance of evidence.” The justification for the disparity between the university court and the court of law is that public hearings go on a public
record, whereas private hearings are sealed under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. The university hearing, which can suspend or expel a student, is thought to be a lower-stakes affair than criminal court, which can put an individual behind bars, stripping them of their freedom and smearing their good name. But suspension from Chico State can mean a loss of financial freedom for many students who attend this institution. Many students rely on financial
aid, which is distributed based on enrollment with the university, to obtain the basic necessities of life. International students who rely on their student status for residency in this country could risk being uprooted based on a decision made by one lawyer who doesn’t need to be convinced of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. University administration goes to great lengths to explain to every student his or her rights and responsibilities before the
disciplinary process begins, making certain that they read and understand the standards for student conduct. It’s clear that they treat this process with all the importance and serious consideration due these weighty decisions. But without instating a student-populated jury to make these judgements, along with a more stringent burden of proof, the university is creating an environment that lends itself to terrible risk regarding students’ futures and livelihoods.
Rest ‘ruff’ in dog-tired town It was when I caught myself wondering what chemicals may be under my kitchen sink that I could Cassidy Gooding soak a dog treat in without changOPINION COLUMNIST ing the flavor too much, that I For the first time in my life, I have realized it’s really not Thor’s fault. The poor, hapless dog is probably just begun to have murderous thoughts. When I tell my dad, my siblings begging for attention, so I turned my or friends from home that I haven’t vengeful sights toward his owners. It seems impossible that he does not gotten a good night’s sleep in a month, they usually chuckle and disturb them, but perhaps they have make some comment about how no idea that their pet is harassing their the “Chico party life” must be liv- neighbors. For all I know, they could ing up to its infamous reputation. be deaf and blissfully unaware of just And as happy as I am to assure my how loud Thor can be. Chico’s General Plan outlines that father that I’m not up every night getting drunk and causing a ruckus, I the maximum allowable exterior noise sometimes wish that were actually level in a residential area is 70 decibels from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 60 decibels the case. Instead, there is a new male in my from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays. A bark, particularly one from a life that keeps me awake at all hours. His name is Thor, and he is the Ger- dog Thor’s size, can run anywhere man shepherd that runs up and down from 60 to 100 decibels. This means the length of my neighbor’s fence Thor’s barking could be well over the restriction, especially at 2 a.m. barking, barking, barking. According to an article on Nolo. Thor barks at night, in random intervals, as if he sits waiting for me com, a website that offers “law for all,” I have a few available routes to shut Thor up. I am free to call animal control or even the police when the dog is driving my roommates and me crazy at night, but the friendlier step I’ve found would be to go and talk to the owners about it first. Trouble is, the houses adjacent to mine share one huge backyard that hosts a confusing maze of wire and wooden fences. I can’t really tell which re front door corresponds to throne. Thor’s backyard ba However, once the right mailbox is discovered, ILLUSTRATION BY CHELSEA ROSS letter is an anonymous anony in order. Before any conflict, the to get to that point where I am just owners should really be notified. about to fall asleep and wants to wish Perhaps they’ll let Thor inside more often, where a family pet should be. It me sweet dreams. Thor barks in the morning, min- makes little sense to me that so many utes before my alarm goes off, people make the huge commitment almost like he’s helping to make of having dogs without taking care of sure I win the race with my room- them properly. Thor has become a very familiar mates for the good shower. Thor barks in the afternoon, remind- presence in my life. Though mostly ing me during the naps I try to take to antagonistic, I’m sure his heart is in catch up on rest that I have homework the right place, and I’d like for him to be able to sit, very, very quietly to do. As I write, his familiar baying is inside his own home. His owners, and dog owners everywhere, need to even penetrating my closed windows. I love dogs. But as Thor is loud and be more aware of the attention their relentless, he is honestly the cutest canine craves and just how annoying they can be when they don’t get it. thing I have ever wanted to kill. The other night, as I sat up in bed Because the raccoon eyes I’m developlistening to him chat with a much ing really aren’t cute. smaller-sounding dog down the street, I started devising plans to restore Cassidy Gooding can be reached at peace and quiet. cgooding@theorion.com
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My eyes darted back and forth between a limp hummus sandwich and the nearest available exit. My girlfriend encouraged me to take just one bite. The anticipation was unbearable, but finally the mush hit my tongue and it tasted — not bad. Actually, it was amazing. I had my first vegetarian meal last Tuesday night, and it was delicious. But the transition from carnivore to cabbage cruncher has left a new and unfamiliar taste in my mouth — hypocrisy. I grew up in the extremely liberal Marin County, which made meeting vegetarians a common and unpleasant event. More often than not, Marin’s homegrown vegetarians made me feel barred from their elite club because of my tenderized tendencies. Every time I ate a burger, it felt like I was demonstrating a seething hatred of baby seals or lack of consideration for lofty beliefs. But being a levelheaded man, I had absolutely no qualms grabbing the nearest piece of meat and eating it in front of their self-righteous, hippie faces. How ironic life can be.
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Then last Friday, my doctor told me I had mildly high blood pressure due to a combination of my genetics and a poor diet. I thought long and hard about my current lifestyle as he explained all the complications it could cause in my lifetime. Then I went out and considered it some more over a Double Whopper. I sealed my FOR MORE fate when I ON HEARTtold my girlHEALTHY friend about DIETS the diagnosis. See next She had been week’s “Stick thinking about a Fork in it” becoming a in which food vegetarian columnist and this was Taylor Western the push that will be cooking started a chain up a delicious reaction. vegan meal. Thirty minutes later, we were at Trader Joe’s looking at different kinds of tofu. Maybe my previous vegetarian acquaintances had the right to feel superior. Thus far, going green hasn’t been easy. Ever hear that statistic about men thinking about sex every six seconds? That’s been me the last few days — except I’ve been fantasizing about pastrami and ribs. The stakes are high, the steaks are missing, but there is hope. The first 28 days of the diet transformation are the hardest, said Cheyenne Bluhm, a
sophomore nutrition major and vegan. Bluhm has been a vegan since June 1 and loves the effect it has had on her life, claiming it has made her feel better mentally and physically. She was influenced by the book “The China Study,” a scientifically contested book that asserts that animal protein can speed up the development of cancer cells, she said. “I’m doing it because of the nutrition aspect,” Bluhm said. “Eating a diet high in vegetables and low in animal protein can prevent the three main diseases in America: cancer, diabetes and heart disease.” Becoming a vegetarian or a vegan is a daunting task. It takes discipline and drive to resist eating a juicy steak and the cooking prowess to turn tofu, mushrooms and zucchini into main course meals. To be honest I might not be up for the challenge. My first week of attempting to follow a vegetarian diet has forced me to respect the 3.2 percent of Americans who are dedicated to this way of life. From Chico to Marin, I’ve decided to stop judging those who choose to eat something different than the norm. And I’ll be washing down that prejudice tonight with a cold glass of soy milk. Jake Buffenbarger can be reached at jbuffenbarger@theorion.com
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Thumbs Down to the giant black tarps keeping us off the BMU grass. That field is just begging for some bare-toed foot traffic.
Thumbs Up to Sierra Nevada for putting their beer in cans. Floating just got way easier.
Thumbs Down to Sierra Nevada for putting their beer into cans. We’re going to miss building mighty bottle towers to appease the beer gods.
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Thumbs Up to the George Petersen Rose Garden. No better place for kissing than a maze studded with roses.
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If you like your fiction pulp-y, your parks Jurassic and your Lebowskis big, this century-old moviehouse has exactly what you’re looking for. Come and enjoy delicious greasy popcorn, dirt-cheap admission, cult-classical movies, and, above all, your date.
You and your date can lie out under the stars at the Chico Community Observatory in Upper Bidwell Park 30 minutes after sunset. There’s no charge to take a three-hour tour of the universe — just bring warm clothes, a pillow and a bottle of wine.
Making your living space clean, beautiful and open to your significant other is the most romantic gesture you can make during a date. Pop a pizza in the oven, a movie on the TV, and enjoy the way a small room and a smaller couch brings you closer to your date. ILLUSTRATION BY CHELSEA ROSS
Combat clueless college courtship Quinn Western OPINION COLUMNIST
If you don’t know if you’re on a date, it’s hard to tell the difference between blinks and eyelash batting, thumb wars and handholding. Whether or not you’re on a date can depend on how you’re asked, where the date is, and how the person sitting across from you is acting. Once a new couple finally acknowledges they’re on a date, all sorts of unspoken questions hang in the air, like who should pay and how each person should act. Each date is different, and there’s no magic formula making one successful. That being said, here are a few short lessons, drawn from my own personal experience research and interviews, on how to decode the mystery of the Chico State date. Tip one: Talk to someone face to face. Being asked out to junior prom via text message didn’t sit well with me. Call me corny, but I prefer the classy fellas that don’t hide behind technology because of their fears of being rejected. I text my friends to hang out all of the time, but that doesn’t make it a date. It’s difficult to read between the lines of texts and emails to figure out the difference between
“hanging out” and being on a date. Asking someone out through a text message or the Internet is detached and shows insecurity. The date doesn’t count unless the invitation is a little dated. If it’s not important enough to ask someone out face to face, the relationship will show it. Online dating sites such as eHarmony and PlentyOfFish claim to help people find love. I have had a number of friends that had success on such websites, so I decided to see what all the hype was about — bad idea. As I was browsing, I found it hard to believe that an 18-year-old male I found was really 18. He looked 18 in the picture, but the bottom of the photo showed that it was taken in October 1976. There can be anyone behind your computer screen, from fellas with conviction to convicted felons. Online dating starts with courtship, but if you’re not careful, it could end with a court order. Tip two: Don’t put too much thought into who’s paying Figuring out who pays during the dating period can get pretty fuzzy. Paying during a date depends not only on the people in the relationship, but the occasion, said Angela Harter, a graduate student studying nutrition who has been in a relationship for three years.
For the first few dates it’s appropriate for the male to pay, but on casual occasions, like grabbing a bite before catching a movie, the cost should be divided. There is no right or wrong answer, Harter said. But not everyone agrees. The male should pay throughout the entire relationship, said Thomas Robie, an undeclared freshman. “The whole time I always paid, really,” Robie said. “I guess you could split it. It just seems weird.” Rather than conform to the heterosexual tradition of male pay, Jessica Arriga, a junior multicultural and gender studies major, said she and her date would take turns paying the bill. “Sometimes we would split it if we were low on cash,” Arriga said. Due to cultural influences such as TV, books and movies, people in our society have a tendency to assume that in same sex relationships, one person adopts the more masculine role and the other the feminine role, Arriga said. “I think people need to realize that, and I’m only speaking for women, that not every lesbian couple gives into that dynamic,” she said. “They might both want to be feminine or even the one that dresses more feminine might feel like the more dominant masculine person that day.” Over the course of the relationship, who pays depends on the
people, their situation and what feels appropriate. I’m not saying there are specific guidelines to when the other person should start chipping in, but ladies, use some common sense and don’t take advantage. Tip three: If you’re not sure, just ask. In dating, there are those who are completely oblivious to behavior and then there are the people that read into everything. Pay attention to your date’s body language, not just their body. Watch how he or she acts, and pay attention to whether or not he or she is flirty or friendly. It can be difficult to determine the difference, so if you can’t tell whether or not you’re on a date, just ask. It won’t be nearly as awkward as you may think. What would be even more awkward is sending the wrong message. If it’s one on one, then it’s usually a date. If you’re not sure if you’re on a group date, look at who’s in the group. If there are other couples, that’s a hint. Dating is like a Rubik’s cube — its playful structure and bewitching appearance make it appear simple, but it conceals a many-sided puzzle that, if solved, will reward your frustration. Quinn Western can be reached at qwestern@theorion.com
Some students embrace ‘brandwaggoning’ culture Marty Salgado OPINION COLUMNIST
Everywhere on campus, there are Giants caps resting atop the heads of giant fakers. There are girls walking around wearing booty shorts with the “Pink” label dancing in time with their body movements. Besides being a part of a college cliche, there is an attraction to wearing name brands. College students find it comforting to be a part of a group that is popular, and do that by wearing brand-name clothes. Spotting people conforming to society is as easy as spotting a leaf on a tree. The day before the World Series there were probably about 100 Giant’s caps on campus. The next day everyone and their professor was wearing the black and orange Giants hat. It was like Halloween came early, except people were handing out high-fives instead of candy. On a college campus where everyone wants to fit in, we conform to society. Not all giants fans are bandwaggoners, but not all Giants fans are actually giant fans, either.
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All I’m saying is that if I went up to someone with a roster of the team on their ball cap, I doubt they’d be able to name every player on the team list. Bandwaggoners aren’t the only people who conform — it’s also the lovely ladies out there in Chico buying into the PINK Victoria’s Secret brand. I like watching Victoria’s Secret items on a lady as much as the next guy, but when people buy into a brand that doesn’t necessarily color it advertises they’re more than just colorblind. College students spend money on three staple needs: Rent, tuition and food — but some of us still find money to front for the name-brand fashion world. Liberal Studies major Mary Landaker, whose top and pants were unbranded by name brands, also remarked on the high prices of mainstream clothes. “Anything with name brand isn’t something that you need, you can buy a $5 solid T-shirt, but to get a shirt with Volcom or Billabong it’s like 25 sometimes 30 bucks,” Landaker said. Like Landaker, I am comfortable with wearing a white T-shirt and gym shorts to class to avoid conforming, so it bothers me when I see people spend $20 dollars to become a Billabong billboard. Chico State needs more Lady Gaga’s and David Bowies who can be unique, rather than bro tank-wearing guys, or a steady stream of designer denim on the way to the Bell Memorial Union. Name brands are pricey, but the cost of taking a shortcut to building your own identity is greater. Marty Salgado can be reached at msalgado@theorion.com
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GREEK SPEAK >> Editors note: Every week, Greek Speak will feature a different voice from a member of Chico State’s Greek community. In the Greek Community, it is often your house that brings your organization visibility. Historically, chapter houses have been a point of pride for Greeks and serve as a central “hub” for their respective organizations. But when you look at a map of all the fraternity houses here at Chico State, one fraternity is missing. Alpha Sigma Phi’s local chapter was founded on March 8, 2010, making it the newest fraternity on the Interfraternity Council. Although there isn’t yet a house downtown with our letters proudly displayed across it, our presence has been felt in the community both on and off campus. The motto of an Alpha Sig is “To Better the Man,” and we built our organization around this philosophy. We believe that the collegiate years are transformational, and that the growth we all experience in our time as undergraduates is exponential in its potential. The goal of our organization is to foster personal growth in our members, young men eager to test their abilities and develop their leadership capabilities, by pushing them toward accomplishing goals they set for themselves as well as goals set by the chapter. Because of this culture within Alpha Sig, members continuously push each other to achieve scholastically, expand socially and contribute to the community. An excellent example of this was our spring 2011 pledge class. The pledges chose Alpha Sig because when they attended rush events they loved the emphasis that was put on our expectations for community involvement. Once their pledge process began, Membership Educator Mitchell Hudson and Pledge Class President D.J. Nielsen pushed them to participate in or run as many philanthropic community service events as they could handle. The pledge class picked events it was interested in, such as a canned food drive to benefit the Jesus Center and a book drive that donated books to Citrus Elementary School. At the end of the six-week pledge process, the pledge class had participated in or ran six events, an incredible feat for any group of students. Alpha Sig is also focused on working with Greeks and other organizations on campus. Last October, Phi Delta Theta, Alpha Sigma Phi, The Women’s Center — now known as the Gender & Sexuality Equity Center — and Wondrous Women united in a month long effort to increase breast cancer awareness and raise funds for a local hospital to help early detection efforts. The event, which was the culmination of many people coming together for a greater cause, was a huge success. And it’s the very thing that Alpha Sigs love to be a part of. When you drive downtown, you may not see Alpha Sigma Phi displayed in big letters on a house. But you will see those letters on the chest of students participating in organizations all over campus, on students pushing for leadership roles outside of the fraternity and on students who truly care for the Chico State community. Kyle DeDiminicantanio can be reached at kdediminicantanio@gmail.com
PIECE OF MIND >> Where’s the best place for a Chico State date? “The Bidwell Park Observatory. He brought wine and a blanket, like a sleeping bag, and we looked at the stars.”
“You can up the romanticism by cooking your own meal.”
“The El Rey. We snuck in beer and we quoted the movie the whole night.”
“The 5th Street Steakhouse for sure. Super classy.”
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President Barack Obama announced his $447 billion American Jobs Act during his weekly address to the nation Sept. 12 urging Congress to put aside “political games” and act quickly to pass the bill. The bill faced criticism left and right with Republicans and a handful of Democrats in arms about funding derived from tax increases for the wealthy. White House officials remain optimistic that some parts, if not all, of the bill will pass.
Yemen – Twenty six antigovernment protesters were killed Sunday after security forces fired on thousands of demonstrators in Sana, Yemen’s capital. Protesters have been calling for the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh for nine months now, but their tactics appear to be moving from peaceful demonstrations to marked confrontation. “The protesters should not have marched to places guarded by security forces,” said Mohammed Abdel-Malik Mutawakel, an opposition leader. The Yemeni government claimed the protesters attempted to take over the state radio station. Source: The Los Angeles Times
Iran - After President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced that Americans Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal would be released from imprisonment in Iran, a judge’s vacation held back their release process by two days. Bauer and Fattal were arrested on the mountainous border of Iraq and Iran in 2009. Iranian courts convicted the two men of illegal entry and espionage. The Americans claimed they were only hiking. The release of Bauer and Fattal is seen as a humanitarian gesture before Ahmadinejad arrives at the United Nations in New York. Source: Reuters
West Bank – The Palestinian Authority will make a bid for statehood at the United Nations this week, but Palestinians are increasingly wary that anything substantial will come of the move. “Will this give us free borders, an airport, a currency?” Khalil Abdullah said. “I don’t think so. The next morning it will still be the same story.” The bid is seen as a “morale booster” that may increase Palestinians’ clout in the international community, but much would depend on Israel’s response to the expected Palestinian demonstrators that claim they will keep away from Israeli checkpoints and troops. Source: The Washington Post
Pakistan – Pakistani troops and Taliban extremists clashed on Sunday over downed Predator drone debris on the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan. The CIA declined to comment on reports of the crash, but a military official said the drone had a mechanical failure. The Pakistani Taliban claimed its fighters shot down the drone. The Predator aircrafts are used to fire missiles on al-Qaida and Taliban hideouts on the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan. A weapons expert said it would be difficult to replicate the technology from downed debris, but it could expose sensitive systems. Source: The Seattle Times
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Italy – As part of a prostitution ring investigation, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was taped boasting about having sex with eight women in one night. Berlusconi insists he never paid for sex, but recordings suggest that he may have exchanged money with the women he’s accused of sleeping with. The wiretaps suggest Berlusconi may have invited a prostitute to travel with him from Rome to Milan. Opposition leaders want to determine whether the prime minister abused his office while the recordings detail how dozens of escort girls were arranged for Berlusconi by Gianpaolo Tarantini, the supposed middleman and convicted cocaine dealer. Source: The Telegraph
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Safe Rides completes its journey as program is discontinued Juniper Rose A World War II racing plane traveling at speeds up to 400 mph killed at least three and injured more than 50 when it plunged toward spectators Friday during a Reno air show. The plane was piloted by veteran Hollywood stunt pilot and longtime air racer Jimmy Leeward, 74. The cause of the crash is still being investigated, while the death toll could rise due to the number and the extent of the injuries. Source: Los Angeles Times
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This semester Chico Safe Rides was discontinued after more than 20 years of providing students with a free alternative to risking a potentially dangerous walk home on Chico nights. Funding cuts, high insurance costs and declining student ridership all contributed to the disappearance of the program, said Shauna Quinn, Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center program manager. The program was designed by Associated Students in 1990 as a way to ensure students a safe ride home on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights between the hours of 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. The service was free with a Wildcat Card and it would transport students anywhere within a two-mile radius of downtown. Chico Safe Rides was funded by grants from the Office of Traffic Safety, A.S. and a student safety committee, Quinn said. The lack of students utilizing the program was the main reason it closed, she said. In previous years
Chico Safe Rides was giving about 70 rides home each night, last semester that number decreased to 20. It cost $175 a night to run the program, Quinn said. “If we are only taking 10 students a night, that is a lot of money per ride,” she said. “The resources are just not there anymore.” Sarah Diprinzio, a graduate student, thinks the school needs to prioritize where it spends its money. “I feel like for what I’m giving for my tuition as a grad school student, it sure could be paying for some of these services,” Diprinzio said. “I appreciate that we get the gym for free, but I’d rather pay for the gym service and get safe rides instead.” Chico Safe Rides was a welcome service for students who lived far from downtown. “My friends and I would call safe rides at least once a weekend,” said Tori Pizinger, a recreation, hospitality and parks management major. “It was always nice to be able to call them and know that we would have a safe ride home rather than having to worry about the creepy people out at night and the bad things that happen.”
Now that Chico Safe Rides does not exist, Pizinger, who lives on Ninth Avenue, sometimes makes the 20-minute walk home at night when she does not have enough money to pay for a cab, she said. More students would have used the service had it been actively promoted, Pizinger said. She found that many of her friends did not even know about the program. Chico Safe Rides was also a promotional asset for Chico State, said Taylor Yip, a pre-nursing major. “It is one of the things that we tell parents about at summer orientation,” Yip said. “It’s a security thing.” Other students feel that Chico Safe Rides was not necessary. If it’s a big expense on the budget, Zak Fairris, a political science major would rather not have safe rides, he said. “Call a taxi,” Fairris said. “It’s like five bucks. It seems pointless when there are so many taxis out there on weekends to have something that the school pays for where students get a free ride.” There are other safe and free alternatives, said Cole Gonzalez, an
international relations major. “There’s this guy, Designated Dave,” Gonzalez said. “If you call him during the weekend he’ll pick you up and give you a ride home for free. Where ever you’re at.” Still, the general idea that anything that contributes to student safety should be kept around seems to prevail. If a program helps prevent drunk driving, it’s worth it, said Megan Truelson, a graduate student in the psychology department. “It can’t be that expensive that we can’t justify it with a single life.” When students want to see a campus change they should make their views and opinions known, said Theresa Fagouri, CADEC’s program coordinator. There will always be funding for things that are important. “We certainly advocated for the safety of students — that’s why we’re here,” Fagouri said. “If students feel safe rides is something that they used and miss, then they need to make their voices heard.” Juniper Rose can be reached at jrose@theorion.com
Magazine scammers target neighborhoods, use Chico State’s name California employers cut more than 8,400 positions last month to push the state unemployment rate up to 12.1 percent, the secondhighest unemployment rate in the nation behind Nevada at 13.4 percent, according to the state Employment Development Department. While California experienced a job increase of 98,500 jobs in 2011, much of the hiring occurred at the beginning of the year with just 11,000 new jobs added since March. Source: Los Angeles Times
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When violent crimes Detective Jim Fatta moved into his house in Mountville, Pa., he didn’t have any problems with his new residence. Then his phone started ringing. “Since the college year started, I probably got 24 calls in the last two weeks,” Fatta said. Fatta, who’s spent 21 years working as a police officer, inherited more than an address when he moved in. He was also given the listed number for Atlantic Circulation, Inc., a fraudulent magazine company that employs “vulnerable youth” across the nation as door-to-door magazine salespeople, according to the Better Business Bureau website. The calls continued through December 2010, when Fatta received a call from a tearful mother in Phoenix who believed she was calling her daughter’s employer. The woman’s daughter had run away on a crosscountry magazine trip with Atlantic Circulation, Inc., but called her mother when she realized that the salespeople she was traveling with wouldn’t allow her to return home, Fatta said. “They had her in a hotel, and they wouldn’t allow her to leave the hotel,” Fatta said. Fatta called Phoenix police on the woman’s behalf, reassuring the officers that the women’s
case was more than a runaway teen, he said. Before and since that day, Fatta has fielded calls nationwide, but he said he’s never received a call from Chico, where there are currently several magazine salespeople running scams similar to that of Atlantic Circulation, Inc. Illicit magazine sales have been particularly active in the historic Barber neighborhood near the corner of 20th and Broadway streets. Katherine Sheridan chose not to buy magazines from an approximately 17-year-old woman and her male companion after they said they were raising money to visit a theme park. “She wanted to go to Six Flags, and I thought, ‘I want to go to Six Flags too, I’m not going to give you money to go party,’” Sheridan said. A woman matching that same description also solicited Barber neighborhood resident Robert Mulkey, saying that she was saving for a trip overseas. “They were selling magazine subscriptions to go to Hawaii to win a contest,” Mulkey said. Chico resident June Dailey was approached by two men with a similar story, claiming to be a part of a Chico State club baseball team trying to raise money for a trip to a tournament in Maui, she said. They told her that what she ordered would be sent overseas to troops. The two young men were slick enough to talk
her into cutting a check before she had second thoughts and canceled it, she said. “They looked like they could walk, talk and chew gum at the same time,” she said. Chico State does not have a club baseball team, club sports Director Mary Wallmark said. Chico State athletic fundraisers are usually conducted by way of a family and friends letterwriting campaign, said Joel Ramirez, a sport club assistant for the recreational sports office. Chico State sports teams never use magazine sales fundraisers, and magazine salespeople claiming to be student-athletes shouldn’t be trusted, he said. The homegrown sports magazine scam is common and can be verified by a quick check to see if the solicitor has Chico’s required business license, Chico police Sgt. Rob Merrifield said. Fatta will continue to retain his old phone number despite calls to his home phone waking him up at 1 a.m., he said. He has long been investigating Atlantic Circulation Inc. for mail fraud, though he says the charge will be difficult to prove. “It is a crime, it’s just nobody really knows how to investigate it,” he said. Ben Mullin can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com
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Rank has Chico State in familiar place WITH HONORS Chico State was ranked sixth among western public universities for the third straight year by U.S. News and World Report magazine. Additionally, the city of Chico was considered one of the best places to live by Outside magazine. Yahoo! News also named the school one of the top five “green” colleges in America.
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For the third straight year, Chico State ranked sixth among regional public universities in the western United States by U.S. News and World Report magazine. Chico State has been in the magazine’s top 10 western universities since 1998. The magazine ranks top 10 schools in four regions each year. The colleges ranked above Chico are the same as the previous years. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo remains in the No. 1 spot, followed by New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Western Washington University, Long Beach State and Evergreen State. Jackie Buff ham, a junior agriculture major, thinks Chico isn’t ranked high enough. “There is no question that Chico has the best overall community,” Buff ham said. “It’s such a small campus and town. It brings the people who live in it closer together in a lot of positive ways.” Chico State has seen acknowledgment this month from other publications as well, including Forbes, Yahoo! News, Outside magazine and the Washington Monthly. “Back when I was a student here it was still considered a party school,” said Steve Ringel, lecturer of engineering and a Chico State alumnus. “So getting more positive recognition is always nice.” In Forbes’ annual “America’s Top Colleges” issue, Chico State ranks as the 86th best western college. Nationally on Forbes’ list, Chico is ranked 451 of 650 higher education schools. The Forbes ranking method is based on five factors: post-graduate success, student satisfaction, four-year graduation rate and competitive awards won. Williams College, a Massachusetts liberal arts school, took first place with Princeton University in second. The top ranking public college was University of Virgina, placing 46th. Chico State has one of the top graduation rates in the California State University system, said Joe Wills, director of Public Affairs and Publications. “Faculty really want to
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see students succeed,” Wills said. “People here put in a lot of effort, thought, expertise and passion.” Chico State’s recent honors has been received at a time when the college has seen major resource cuts, Wills said. “Our state support has drastically diminished,” he said. “You can imagine where this university could go with increased resources.” Yahoo! News named Chico State one of the top five “green” colleges in America.
The article credits the school’s rooftop solar panels, students winning the grand prize in the National Wildlife Federation’s Chill Out contest and “multiple earth-friendly service projects on campus and in the community.” Prior national sustainability honors include being ranked on top “green” school lists by the Sierra Club, Kiwi Magazine, The New York Times, environmental news websites The Daily Green and Grist, and The Princeton Review’s 2011 “Guide
to Green Colleges.” The city of Chico was recognized as well, as it’s considered one of best places to live, according to Outside magazine. The October issue included Chico as one of the “Best Towns” in its list of 19 cities. The magazine looked for adventurous cities offering “affordable homes, solid job prospects and vibrant nightlife.” Chico has a vibrant downtown with many business started by Chico alumni, Wills said. “The campus and
community really come together in Chico,” he said. “It’s special and it adds to the success of the university.” Chico is the only California city to make Outside magazine’s list. Chico’s “collegiate vibe and progressive city policies” helped its rank, as well as being the home of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and Bidwell Park. Cameron Gordon can be reached at cgordon@theorion.com Molly Rose Livingston can be reached at mlivingston@theorion.com
Thief thwarted by $10 sticker; owner unware Cameron Gordon STAFF WRITER
It’s just too bad for people that are Tri Counties customer, but it is nice that Chase customers don’t have to worry about transaction fees, said Miles Smith, a former UC Santa Barbara student. As it stands now, Chase is making the strongest effort to take over the ATM spot and the negotiations are now ongoing between Chase corporate affiliates — who could not be reached for comment — and Chico State representatives, Sandoval said. Representatives from the BMU, which manages the ATMs in front of the building, could not be reached for comment.
A registered bike was a wandering thief’s downfall. University Police officer Marc Reed was patrolling campus early Saturday morning when he saw a suspicious man wandering aimlessly, according to a statement by University Police. The man, identified as Carl Ward, was stopped at the intersection of West Sacramento Avenue and Hobart Street for riding a bike without a headlamp, which is a violation in California. The bike Ward was riding was registered to another Chico State student, who said he had not given anyone permission to ride it, according to University Police. Stolen bikes aren’t out of the ordinary, but a recovery is unusual. “My freshman year my bike was stolen and I unfortunately didn’t get it registered at UPD so I never saw it again unless it was someone else riding it,” senior Adam Scardaci said. Scardaci suggests that if a student doesn’t want to register his or her bike for some unexplainable reason “they should at least have some kind of unique sticker or mark on their bike so it’s easily identifiable.” Nate Fawcett, a junior, said he appreciates everything University Police has done to protect students and their bikes. “We’re paying money for this, so I’m glad that we have the registration because the sheer number of bikes here is overwhelming,” Fawcett said. Registering your bike is quick and easy. Having students register bikes doesn’t just help police, but the students, Chico police Sgt. Rob Merrifield said. “We have all the information here and we do find lost or stolen bikes, many people don’t believe it but we do,” he said. Students can register a bike for $10 at the University Police Department. After three years registration can be renewed for $5.
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CURRENCY EXCHANGE Tri Counties Bank’s ATM is in front of the Bell Memorial Union. The bank is vacating its location. Chase Bank has expressed interest in setting up in its place to serve students and are currently in contract negotiations to make that a reality.
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Tri Counties Bank will be letting go of its ATM location in front of the Bell Memorial Union, and Chase Bank is the front runner for the vacant spot, said Sally Parenti, BMU director of operations at a Sept. 7 BMU Committee meeting. Chase has already surveyed the site and is currently in the contract negotiation phase with the committee. The change means that Chico State students who are Chase customers won’t have to walk to Second and Broadway streets to access their cash or risk transaction fees for fraternizing with other bank’s ATMs.
“I am excited for Chase to finally be on campus,” said Mohammed Al Sunni, a freshman supply chain and management major from Saudi Arabia. “I have another account with Bank of America right now because Chase has not been on campus.” The majority of Chase’s downtown location’s customers are Chico State students, Assistant Branch Manager Marissa Sandoval said in a phone interview. Chase has been out to take pictures of the site, but is waiting to hear back from Chico State. “Last I heard Chase was really interested because we’ve been wanting for years, as far as the company, to put an ATM on the actual campus,” she said.
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MOVE OVER Police have been citing more bicyclists in the name of safety. Fines range from $25 to $100 as Chico police remind cyclists that the laws that apply to cars also apply to bikes.
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University Police Thursday 11:03 a.m.: Disturbance reported at Glenn Hall. “Student was upset and has since left. Reporting party will push panic button if he returns and is a disturbance.” Thursday, 7:28 p.m.: Disturbance reported at the Physical Science Building. “Approximately 10 high school-age students both male and female in a verbal fight by the bridge. Reporting party advised they were in a physical for a brief time, however verbal at this time only. No weapons seen.” Thursday, 12:25 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances reported at Siskiyou Hall. “Reporting party reports our FedEx account used without authorization. Reporting party has also received subsequent emails asking for confirmation of FedEx number.”
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Thursday, 11:00 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances reported at Mechoopda Hall. “Advised two subjects were playing around and a small utility on wall fell off and struck victim on eye. Medical was not necessary.” Saturday, 12:50 a.m.: Assist other agency reported at Ayres Hall. “Outside by benches. Chico Police Department reporting alcohol overdose.”
Chico Police Thursday, 9:34 a.m.: Shoplift reported on the 1500 block of Mangrove Avenue. “Suspect just left on bike. Suspect left his backpack. He took magnifying glass, pack for handle bars and bike gloves. Property is still in his backpack.” Thursday, 2:55 p.m.: Info to citizen reported on the 1200 block of Park Avenue. “Reporting party to speak with officer. States his neighbor who lives in a bungalow around Oakdale has been yelling at him, calling him names. Calls him pedophile. What really bothered the reporting party was that he had a couple come up to him recently asking if he was ‘Wes’ and stating they heard he is a pedophile. Reporting party would like advice on what to do as he doesn’t want people thinking this is true.” Thursday, 3:24 p.m.: Transient problem reported on the 200 block of West Second Street. “Subject on the corner asking everyone who passes for marijuana. He curses at everyone when they say no. Reporting party told him no and as she walked away he threw his soda cup at her.” Thursday, 5:20 p.m.: Indecent exposure reported on Salem Street. “North end of the lot on the first level. Very large male with no back to his pants. Subject is screaming profanities.” Thursday, 8:16 p.m.: Traffic hazard reported on the 1100 block of East 20th Street. “Motorized wheel chair rider in the middle of the road. Going the wrong direction. Rider is westbound on 20th. Reporting party could not see subject and almost hit him.” Thursday, 8:21 p.m.: Drunk in public reported on the 2500 block of the Esplanade. “Female on bike appears to be impaired. Northbound passing Taco Bell. Closer to Carl’s Jr. now. Not stopping at signals.”
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Law-bending bikers face rise in tickets difficult to obtain because unfortunately many people don’t report them, DiGiordano said. STAFF WRITER “If no one is seriously hurt, we do an info Over the past few weeks, students may have exchange, and those go unreported,” he said. Hit and runs are another reason for the lack noticed an increase in bicycle related tickets of statistics. but police say the laws of the road Still, Chico police see all types apply to everyone, including cyclists. of bicycle collisions. High risk “Bikes are no different from cars,” locations include the corner of said Mike DiGiordano, community Citrus and Legion avenues, West service officer. Sacramento Avenue and WarDiGiordano’s biggest concern is I think ner Street, and West First and Ivy that students don’t follow bike safety students streets, DiGiordano said. rules properly, he said. Students should It is not always a bicycle and can be seen on any given day riding be held a car involved in a collision, he against traffic, riding through stop signs and riding with headphones in accountable said. There are bicycle on bicyboth ears. for the state cle collisions, and bicycle and pedestrian collisions, which often “The only rule that applies in cars biking laws. go unnoticed. and not on a bike is talking on your If a bicyclist hits a pedestrian, it cell phone,” DiGiordano said. “But I is the cyclist’s fault, he said. Therewouldn’t recommend doing that.” LINDSAY DEARMAN Junior psychology major fore, if a serious injury occurs, the If students don’t obey the bicycle bicyclist could end up paying a laws, it could result in a pricey ticket. large sum of money to the injured Fines can range from a $25 “fi x-it” ticket for lack of licensing, to more than $100 pedestrian, especially since bicycles don’t for biking on downtown sidewalks and riding have insurance. The best way to avoid a serious accident or in crosswalks. This may seem like a lot of money for a paying for a ticket is to follow the laws of the bicycle violation, but the Chico Police Depart- road, he said. Laws to be aware of, and that are often tickment is trying to keep bikers, pedestrians and eted, include riding against traffic, having motorists safe, they say. Students who disobey bicycle laws probably both headphones in, riding on the downdo it for a good reason, said Lindsay Dear- town sidewalks and riding on crosswalks, he man, a junior psychology major. Cyclists may said. It is also a good idea to always keep a feel safer riding on the sidewalk, but the law bicycle in good condition, with breaks, tires and lights. is there for a reason. “I think students should be held accountable for the state biking laws,” she said. Brenna Dillman can be reached at Statistics on bicycle accidents are often bdillman@theorion.com Brenna Dillman
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KEYED IN Caroline Dahl, a New Orleans style pianist and member of Flambeau, entertains a crowd at the festival.
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GET DOWN Tom Rigney wails on his electric violin at the festival with Flambeau. The event took over the lawn in front of Kendall Hall. Puppets danced along with enthusiastic attendees. Sarah Harpold STAFF WRITER
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Blankets, lawn chairs and people of all ages gathered on the lawn in front of Kendall Hall this weekend to experience music, arts and food from all over the world at the Chico World Music Festival. The 11 musical artists performed on three stages with sounds ranging from Abdou Mboup and Waakaw’s Sengalese percussion to the electric violin of Tom Rigney and Flambeau. A fourth kids stage played host to local acts like the Chico School of Rock and Blue Room Junior, which performed selected scenes from its upcoming production of Into the Woods. The weekend kicked off with a colorful and imaginative performance by the National Acrobats of
WITH A BANG Flambeau’s drummer, Brent Rampone, plays for more than 150 attendees at the Chico World Music Festival Saturday and Sunday. The event featured booths from local businesses and organizations that included handmade clothes, art and therapeutic massages. Attendees could also climb a 24-foot rock wall provided by Adventure Outings.
the People’s Republic of China Friday night in Laxson Auditorium. Many festival-goers braved the heat to dance and soak in the sounds of the Sycamore Stage located on Kendall lawn. Laxson Auditorium and Taylor Hall also offered stages that allowed people to cool off indoors. San Francisco based Melody of China played a set of classical Chinese and Cantonese folk and contemporary music. Yangqin Zhao, co-creator of the ensemble, beamed as she recounted how she became a musician. Zhao was named after the 144-string yangqin that she plays with her group. “So my whole life, I have to play this instrument,” Zhao said. Sarah Harpold can be reached at sharpold@theorion.com
STAGE KIDS Sydney Culton, 4, at the festival Saturday. Kids were treated to carnival food and activities such as collage making, fans, beading and mask making. Hula hoops were also provided by Revolution Hoops owner Collin Wiley.
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SCHOOL SPIRIT Freshman Courtney Karch gets a discount while buying snacks from Butte Station employee Julie Van Buskirk, an undeclared sophomore.
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Wildcat Wednesdays slash prices for swag Sam Kelly STAFF WRITER
Associated Students is promoting school spirit and encouraging students to buy from A.S. businesses this semester by offering discounts to those wearing Wildcat gear on Wednesdays. Red shirts, socks, sweatshirts and a variety of Wildcat inspired fashions are becoming increasingly prevalent mid-week as the new Wildcat Wednesdays program continues to grow since its inception. Drawing on inspiration from other schools around the country and input from students, A.S. officers and Chico State administrators, Wildcat Wednesdays was started as a way to reach out to students, said David Buckley, A.S. executive director. “Every Wednesday it will probably be something a little bit different,” he said. “I just ask that we do something.” Courtney Karch, an
undeclared freshman, enjoys Wildcat Wednesdays and gets great deals on Pop-Tarts, she said. “It makes it feel like we’re all here together as Wildcats,” Karch said. “People represent and it makes people look at Chico in a positive way.” The program is a work in progress and A.S. is trying to make students more aware of the services by asking them what they want and conducting student focus groups, Buckley said. It’s a way to draw students into the Bell Memorial Union and A.S. businesses, which is one of the major goals of Wildcat Wednesdays. The growing program will provide students with discounts primarily on dining and food items at A.S. stores around campus. The program also includes “Coffee and a Question” with A.S. President London Long. From 8:45 to 10:45 a.m. on Wednesdays in front of the BMU, Long offers students
free coffee, a chance to win Wildcat gear and an opportunity for students to ask their A.S. president anything they would like, Long said. “University transparency is huge, and although the A.S. is separate from the university, I want to work on transparency within the university,” she said. In light of that goal, President Paul Zingg will be participating in the event on Wednesday mornings at least six times this semester, Long said. Coupled with the “Coffee and a Question” event is the focus on promoting A.S. businesses to ensure that A.S. remains a viable institution on campus, Buckley said. “The point is we employ a lot of students,” Buckley said. “We pay the university a considerable amount of rent to do that. The money stays on campus and anything that can benefit the store ultimately benefits the campus.” The Wildcat Store lost about
$170,000 this year and about $3 million in book sales over the last few years, he said. With a consistent depletion, A.S. struggles to keep student dollars on campus. Margaret Lovallo, a senior international relations major, said she saw the posters on campus, but didn’t know what the program was all about initially. “It’s a good idea and makes it fun to support the A.S.,” she said. The initiation of the program seems to be increasing student involvement with the campus. Chico State is better than most campuses when it comes to student involvement, but it’s easier for A.S. to reach out to students than it is for administrators, Long said. “We know what students want and when students will come,” she said. Sam Kelly can be reached at skelly@theorion.com
A.S. eliminates free lunch program Katherine Deaton STAFF WRITER
A new discount policy for all Associated Students employees has become a hot topic. Although some are excited for the change this semester, others are left with a bad taste in their mouth. Dining hall employees used to get a free meal if they worked a three-hour shift, said Victoria Martinez, who has worked for Sutter Dining since fall 2009. Now, all A.S. employees must first get a blue-dot sticker from the A.S. human resources department that identifies them as an employee of A.S. in order to receive a discount. “It’s inconvenient,” Martinez said. There are 1,074 A.S. employees affected by this policy change, said Gina McCammon, the A.S. human resources director. So far, the human resources department has seen hundreds of students come in the office to get the blue-dot sticker. “Many of them previously received nothing and are very happy and appreciative to receive this new benefit,” McCammon said. “Previously, discounts varied by program and department.” The way the old system would work like this: If two A.S. employees were waiting in
line to purchase the same notebook, the employee who worked in the bookstore selling food would get a discount, but the employee who came in and cleaned every night didn’t. “All of us at the WREC are pretty excited about it,” said Stefania Gemignani, an event planning and tourism major who has worked at the front desk at the Wildcat Recreation Center since spring 2010. Still, there seems to be some confusion about what the discount for A.S. employees is. Kearstin Vander Mel, who has worked at the Wildcat Store since fall 2010, said she has a discount of 10 percent. Nicollette Singleton, who began working for the Wildcat Store in August 2011, said it depends on what you purchase. Discounts are effective on the employee’s hire date and range between 5 and 20 percent depending on department and items purchased, according to the A.S. website. Multiple communications were made to inform the students of the policy, McCammon said. Student, career and casual A.S. employees all receive 20 percent off general books, supplies, gifts and clothing. For convenience store, Clinique and dining purchases, employees receive a 10
percent discount. Software is 5 percent off for employees. Career and casual employees at the WREC also now pay the same membership fees that students pay, McCammon said. These fees are a part of tuition costs that are listed under the Student Union Fee, according to the WREC website. A.S. discounts change periodically, but Sutter Dining has seen multiple policy changes in the last few semesters. The policy changes at Sutter Dining were related to IRS regulations, which required students to take their meals at specific times related to their shifts, McCammon said. Free meals were a way for the department to work out the IRS regulations while determining the best way to provide a discount to all A.S. employees. The A.S. board of directors made the decision to unify the discount program in early May 2011 and made it effective fall 2011, said David Buckley, executive director of A.S. “It’s horrible,” said Vanesha Cacka, a Sutter Dining employee of two years. “Before we at least got one meal in between classes.” Katherine Deaton can be reached at kdeaton@theorion.com
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OVERCOOKED Firefighters say that the professor that greeted them admitted that he perhaps cooked the two burnt chimichangas a bit too long. The mistake forced hundreds of students and staff to evacuate Tehama Hall.
Two burnt chimichangas caused hundreds of students and staff to evacuate Tehama Hall Monday as authorities swarmed the scene. When firefighters arrived, they were directed to room 323, where a professor greeted them along with two university police officers, Lt. Shawn Eccles said. The professor “said that he thinks he cooked it too long, and I said ‘Yeah, I think you did too,’” Eccles said. Professor Stephen Treanor, who was responsible for the evacuation, refused to comment for this story, but did offer The Orion a chance to take a photo of the burnt chimichangas. The Chico Fire Department is relatively used to these types of calls, Eccles said. But most of the time they come from the dorms. Samantha Salas, a senior graphic design major who works in the communication design office, said that she
didn’t smell anything when the fire alarm initially went of at 12:40 p.m. “We were all sitting in the office and looking at each other and were like ‘What’s going on,’” Salas said. “No one even thought it was a real fi re.” But an odor was evident when she returned to the office about 15 minutes later, Salas said. University police Sgt. Travis Lawler said that many were still inside the building when authorities arrived. “Everybody just assumes it’s false,” Lawler said. “But you just can’t do that.” Eccles was impressed by the evacuation, however. “By the time we got there, all the students were out of the building,” Eccles said. “As I went up the stairway and made my way to the third floor office, I didn’t see one student the whole time.”
Students are going to Sacramento Friday to lobby for legislature that would guarantee California students be notified months before tuition hikes. Joe Banez, the A.S. director of Legislative Affairs, will be leading a coalition of students down to the capitol to persuade Sen. Doug LaMalfa, R-Richvale, and Assemblymen Dan Logue, R-Linda, and Jim Nielsen, R-Gerber, to support Assembly Bill 970, Banez said. “One of my goals it to maintain that consistent presence in the legislature,” Banez said. “Have that student voice. Be that buzz in their ear.” Students have the ideas to get the job done, but Banez just wants to give them the tools and the ability to properly voice themselves, he said. The group of students is made up of Legislative Affairs council members and Chico State students. The hope of the Legislative Affairs Council is to keep up the pressure all semester, but on Friday the group will be pressuring Chico representatives specifically on the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act. The California State Student Association will be descending on the capitol Friday with delegations from California State Universities, Banez said. Each school will be lobbying their individual representative. The bill is currently in the assembly inactive file, which is why students are lobbying to bring it out of that file so California legislatures can move it forward and hopefully get it passed, he said. AB 970 will require that CSU and University of California students are notified six months before any increases in tuition, and that the process of raising fees be made transparent, according to the bill. In addition to the notification requirement, the bill also repeatedly states that tuition will now be known only as “systemwide fees” or simply “fees.” AB 970 would also make sure that student leadership is consulted and ensure the public was aware and able to comment on any proposed fee increases, according to California State Student Association. The bill would also make it more difficult, but not impossible, for a mid-year fee raise to occur given the notification provisions in the bill. It’s important for students to be involved and voice their opinions because, if not, administrators will just do what they think is best without consulting students, said Juan Parra, an undeclared freshman from Fairfield. “I think it would help in the sense that it would at least give us notice so we can try and figure out stuff and actually be able to plan for it,” Parra said. The Chico delegation will consist of eight students who will be preparing today with the Legislative Affairs Council and a California State Student Association member for two hours to coach them on how to lobby effectively, said Jessie Armstrong, a junior recreation administration major. The lobbying process itself requires making an appointment with representatives at least a month in advance. The group will go to the representative’s office to discuss all the sides of the bill and advocate for it, Armstrong said. “It is a verbal chess match,” she said. “Just be prepared to counteract any sort of “no” that they can give you.” Sam Kelly can be reached at skelly@theorion.com
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person,” Chase said. Granville was an avid disc golfer, and friends of his have planted a manzanita tree at the Bidwell Park disc golf course in his honor, Chase said. Steve Stewart, geography and planning department faculty member, said Granville was not just a student, but also a friend. Stewart worked with Granville during a project that highlighted walking and biking accessible paths to selected taco trucks in Chico. The “Tour de Taco” mapping project won Granville second place at the Annual California Geographic Society meeting held in Yosemite in 2005, Stewart said. Granville is survived by his mother, Teri Granville, his father and stepmother, Mike and Sharyn Granville, and his sister, Melissa, according to student announcements. The flag on Kendall Hall lawn was lowered on Tuesday in Granville’s honor.
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president stepping Company taps on college talent CSU down, awaits successor Katherine Deaton STAFF WRITER
Local manufacturing company Transfer Flow, Inc. is committed to maintaining high quality, innovative techniques and hiring Chico State and Butte College students that want to stay local. Transfer Flow is an innovative and solution-based manufacturing company that has called Chico its home for more than 27 years. Transfer Flow manufactures original as well as aftermarket fuel tank systems that increase the fuel capacity and driving range, said Bill Gaines, co-founder of Transfer Flow. Transfer Flow “exceeds all industry standards,” said Jolene Francis, president of the Chico Chamber of Commerce. “They have developed a very good relationship with the California Air Resources Board and the Department of Transportation.” These relationships have been facilitated by Transfer Flow’s diesel particulate filter system, which was first implemented last year. This system will meet new regulations, which involve the removal of at least 85 percent of particulate matter from diesel engines. Retrofitting an engine with a
Transfer Flow DPF system could save the consumer thousands of dollars, according to the Transfer Flow website. The DPF allows Transfer Flow to “help businesses out in the case they might get slapped with a regulation,” Production Manager John Sayler said. The DPF system meets state regulations at a cheaper cost, Gaines said. This niche market has given Transfer Flow the capability to stay competitive in today’s market — something Mayor Ann Schwab said is “very adaptive.” Schwab also expressed her appreciation of Transfer Flow’s involvement at Chico State and Butte College. Transfer Flow fits an economic vision of both entrepreneurship and innovation, Schwab said. “The vast majority of our people come from Chico State or Butte College,” Gaines said. “The ME department at Chico State has produced some really great engineers.” Internships are also offered to Chico State and Butte College students every year. Two Chico State students interned at Transfer Flow last year, Gaines said.
These students were tasked with a yearlong project in manufacturing and mechanical engineering to gain an understanding of how projects relating to the field are carried out within the company. “We are very fortunate to have Chico State University,” Gaines said. Transfer Flow is currently working with the university and the Agricultural Research Initiative to test the DPF system, said Gregory Kallio, faculty member of the mechanical and mechatronic engineering and sustainable manufacturing department. His relationship with the company is based on research and testing, Kallio said. “If they want to test out some new stuff, we have the interest to help them out and get students involved,” he said. Student interns will learn more than just technical skills when working with Transfer Flow. The company focuses on cultivating a family atmosphere, Sayler said. He added that Transfer Flow’s success stems from its teamwork and diversity to meet the needs of the market.
to retire in December and San Francisco State President Robert Corrigan’s plans to retire in Longstanding California the spring. The expected vacancies State, Fullerton President Milton Gordon announced he won’t shock the presidential would be stepping down after selection committee, as it’s an organized process, 21 years as president. Thara said. Gordon will stay Additionally, in his position until changes to the a replacement is selection commitfound, but Califortee’s guidelines nia State University were discussed Chancellor Charles Tuesday as a result Reed will appoint an from two meetings interim president, in August focusing said Stephanie Thara, MILTON GORDON on the CSU’s seleca spokeswoman for Cal State Fullerton president tion process. the CSU. to step down. Changes will A 10-year stint include a greater as president is remarkable, but 20 years is emphasis on faculty and student input when a presidential “awesome,” she said. The time frame to find a vacancy arises as well as new replacement is “indefinite,” compensation guidelines if approved by the CSU board of she said. Gordon’s announce- trustees, Thara said. ment comes after Cal State Northridge President Jolene Andre Byik can be reached at Koester announced her plans abyik@theorion.com Andre Byik
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Students took on the role of protesters in San Francisco streets Saturday, rallying in response to what they think is a country entangled in a corrupt political system and corporate greed. The Occupy, the San Francisco Financial District rally that involved about 100 people, was one of many protests held across the country as well in several major international cities across the world. Most of the protests came together after word spread about the planned “Occupy Wall Street,” which took place in New York Saturday. Protesters across the country were inspired by the “Arab Spring,” the large number of demonstrations and occupations that took place within the Arab world and in non-Arab countries throughout the past spring. Connor Spiegelman, a freshman political science major, thinks this form of activism is a useful tool for change. Change is needed on Wall Street because it is fundamentally corrupt, he said. On the Chico State campus, Brian Cerney, a senior
double majoring in music industry and technology and religious studies, informed and encouraged people to participate in the San Francisco protest. Cerney gained new insight under the guidance of Michael Coyle, professor of political science, that helped him strategize ways of bringing awareness to the event and promoting activism across campus. Cerney initially struggled to find a proper venue to inform others of the event, but with help, he found a group of students equally interested, who had the same desire to participate, he said. The amount of people did not allow for a full occupation, Cerney said. However, the protesters successfully rallied. Cerney succeeded in igniting a group of students to develop themselves as activists, he said. Prior to the rally, they discussed the possible results and how far they were willing to go for this cause. “I am not looking to get arrested,” he said. “But if it comes to that, I got the okay from my mom.” Dani Anguiano can be reached at danguiano@theorion.com
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said. “So there’s a problem there. The mechanism is that they’re approving their own raises.” Executive salaries are one problem among many, he said. “Some new budget isn’t going to save us,” Peldo said. “It’s a crisis of values.” Those values apply to all Californians, he said. Decreased state support and increased student fees has indicated that the master plan for higher education is dying. The point is not to demonize administrators though, he said. Administrators admittedly have a difficult job when they
are forced to make decisions based on lagging budget negotiations, he said. Joe Wills, director of Public Affairs and Publications, said the proposed legislation can turn into a level of involvement that is counterproductive to the work of the trustees. The CSU can’t really save a great deal of money for a 23-campus system with a billion dollar budget by saving $100,000, he said. “They’re not making anything close to what a leading private school president would make, and of course they’re nothing even close to what a corporate CEO would make.” Andre Byik can be reached at abyik@theorion.com
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is as good as it can be,” Manley said. They are starting out with only two types of Sierra Nevada beer in retail to test how well it does with consumers and to get all the kinks worked out, Manley said. The company thinks and hopes the cans will be a big hit and that people will adopt them because of their accessibility over bottles. “A lot of people are getting wise to the fact that cans are a good package for beer,” Manley said. The company has caught on to the fact that although it has high sales, its products were missing a key concept, Manley said. Bottled beer has its own downsides, such as not being able to take
bottles to areas where glass is disallowed, such as lakes, beaches or mountain trails. Canned beer will also save Sierra Nevada money on shipping, Manley said. Cans are much lighter than bottles, which results in lower transportation fees. Not only is it cheaper, but also more environmentally friendly because less fuel and less trips will be made to transport the cans. The cans are also light tight, a desirable condition as light can result in the alcohol to go “skunk,” Manley said. The cans are coated with a very fine plastic liner so beer never comes in contact with metal, protecting the taste of the beer. “All recipes will be the exact same as the bottled version,” Manley said.
Whether a bottle or a can is preferred, Manley suggests pouring the beer into a glass to get the full experience. “The color, aroma and thickness of the glass affect how the beer is presented,” Manley said. “It should be beer from a can for a glass.” Mostly positive reactions have come from Chico State students when asked their thoughts on the new cans. However, the change may need some getting used to. “My first reaction is that Sierra Nevada seems like a nice beer, and nicer beers are only in bottles,” said Natalie Lessa, a senior environmental health science major. “Cheaper beers are in cans.” This stereotype of canned beers may take time to break, but cans offer more accessibility and are better for the
environment, Lessa said. “It’s smart for Sierra Nevada because more students buy cans,” she said. “It’s also better for Chico because it means less glass around downtown.” Other students agree that Sierra Nevada’s decision to can its beer will be more appealing to college students because cans are easier to take places such as the river or parties. “They will probably ultimately sell more beer because they will be more accessible,” said Erinne Hoedt, a sophomore business administration major. “College students like to buy 30 packs.” But students will have to wait to walk into a party with a 30 pack of Pale Ale. The brewery plans to produce
smaller packages at first, Manley said. Sierra Nevada bottles three-quarters of a million individual bottles a day and between 40,000 and 45,000 cases, with Pale Ale making up three-fourths of the total production, Manley said. Northern California is by far its biggest fans, contributing up to 40 percent of sales. “We went from a garage to the sixth largest brewery in America,” Manley said. Chico is running out of room for the ever-expanding local company. The brewery is discussing plans for another brewery location, Manley said. The company expects to max out its space in Chico in three years. Raquel Royers can be reached at rroyers@theorion.com
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perform those services,” Maloney said. Budget cuts over the last four years have led to reductions in many of the city’s departments, City Manager David Burkland said. While the Chico Police Department didn’t take as severe a cut as other departments, eight positions were lost. “The police department needs to have enough resources to not only be able to respond to incidents, but also to be able to provide proactive policing,” Burkland said. Chico’s budget this year is comparable to the city’s budget in 2004, said Jim Walker, vice mayor and city council member. “We’re dealing with a shrinkage of resources across the board,” Walker said. “We’re a full service city and to give money to one area will take money from another.
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The police department gets about 50 percent of the entire city budget, so for them to get a greater portion of that is a pretty hard sell.” The city could use more police offices on the streets, Walker said. “However, in reality, in this economy, we don’t have the money for that,” he said.
In Yuba City, police officers took a 17 percent pay cut to preserve jobs. They had a choice of fewer officers who get paid more or more officers who get paid less. Our police unit has that same opportunity, Walker said. “It’s a challenging things to ask people to do,” he said. “We have a great police department from top to bottom, so it’s really difficult to say, ‘No, we can’t have more officers, and they can’t have raises,’ when you feel like they deserve it.” He does not discount what Maloney wants when it comes to more resources, Walker said. But for him the focus is not just the police department. “I try to put things into context of the whole city and what it means to add resources to one place when it might take away from another place,” Walker said. Juniper Rose can be reached at jrose@theorion.com
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be impacted is available because they are looking for where the best opportunities for collaboration exist, Flake said. Once a proposal is in place, the Academic Senate will hold discussions that will be open to students, she said. “It is my job to remain skeptical,” Green said. The changes would lessen the amount of administrative resources currently being used, which could help offset future budget cuts, Flake said. A budget cut is planned for January, which could eliminate another $4.1 million from Chico State’s budget, Mills said. There is an assumption that the proposed changes will pass, Green said. The fact that there is a timeline laid out is kind of presumptuous. The possible merger of colleges could also be difficult because they have to build a “culture of trust” and understanding between faculty and staff within those colleges, Green said. Two colleges that are particularly
vulnerable are business and engineering, which currently share an interim dean, Green said. There could be a “forced marriage” between the colleges. To justify a merger of the colleges would take a lot of work, Mills said. Simply sharing an interim dean would be a weak argument. Any changes made by Academic Affairs to the organization of the colleges, schools or departments must be approved by deans, department chairs, faculty, students and the Educational Policies Committee of the Faculty Senate, according to Executive Memorandum 76-15, Changes in Academic Organization. “No change in the academic structure of the University shall be effected without consultation with the faculty who are directly affected by the potential change,” according to EM 76-15. “This needs to work well, not create a bunch of grievances,” Green said. “It doesn’t wash in my book.” Kjerstin Wood can be reached at kwood@theorion.com
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PROMISING PROSPECT Octavio Guzman brings a spark off the bench for the Chico State men’s soccer team. The true freshman ties with Ferid Celosmanovic for most goals with four so far in the season. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, he followed in his family footsteps to play soccer, Guzman said.
Even with the weight of the game on his dislocated shoulder, Octavio “Tavo” Guzman wouldn’t let himself be distracted as he blasted a penalty kick to notch his fi rst goal as a Wildcat earlier this season. All eyes are on him. Guzman has lit up the pitch with his on-field knowledge and dedication to his team. His play resembles that of a veteran, yet this is his fi rst season wearing the cardinal and white. Guzman and his family arrived in Bay Point eight months after his birth in Guadalajara, Mexico. He quickly developed a passion for the beautiful game. “I was grown into soccer,” he said. “My family loves soccer. They play soccer, watch soccer, and I just followed their footsteps.” Guzman knew that soccer was for him, he said. At age 7, he joined his fi rst team and couldn’t stop playing. While attending Mount Diablo High School, Guzman broke away from the pack and became a two-time First Team All-Conference player. After graduation in 2008, Guzman attended Los Medanos College and played for Cobras FC, a semi-pro soccer team in San Francisco. While with Cobras FC, he was able to strengthen his skills, he said. Having a lot of college level players in the league made the transition to Chico State easier. Guzman wanted to come to a university and already had his eye on the Wildcats, he said. He was able to watch their games when they came into town and had an idea of what Chico was like. “I kind of knew what was expected,” he said. “I would have to work hard so I can benefit the team.” The competition in college has been tough and physical, he said. He has learned a lot >> please see Guzman | B4
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Volleyball extends win streak to four
ACE IN HER PLACE Outside hitter Makenzie Snyder recorded 16 kills in Friday’s win against San Francisco State. The junior from Placerville is currently seventh in the California Collegiate Athletic Association standings with 115 kills.
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Whispers of “C’mon Chico, c’mon” could be heard echoing throughout Acker Gym Saturday night as Chico State volleyball fans rigidly rocked back and forth in their seats. It was the third set of the third game played by the ’Cats last week and Cal Poly Pomona was putting up a point-for-point fight that lacked the rhythm and intensity of the ’Cats’ previous two games. Fans didn’t know what to do. They leapt from their seats after Jacqueline Johnson sharply hammered the ball down the right front corner of the net, giving the ’Cats an 18-16 lead, just to sit back down, as Makenzie Snyder smashed the ball out of court bounds gaining the Broncos a point to make the score 18-17. Immediately after, Snyder had fans back on their feet with a kill giving the ’Cats a score of 19-17, but fans were back down again as the score changed to 19-18 after Snyder sent another ball whirling wide and out of bounds. With Pomona winning both the second and third set, the ’Cats were in an uncomfortable position they had not seen all week.
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It was a position Sophia Somers, a sophomore defense specialist and setter who hasn’t seen a minute of play all year, wasn’t about to let the ’Cats stay in. During the five-minute break between sets, Somers held the full attention of the team as she stood in the middle of a circle speaking with her arms flailing about her. A few hugs and Somers’ speech later, the ’Cats were back on the court – it seemed Somers was magical. The ’Cats continued their attack, sending ball after ball across the net that diving Broncos couldn’t get their hands on. Johnson led the fourth set in kills, dominating the net’s front right corner, gaining six of her 14 kills of the night. With teammates Jessica Leek, Alex Shurtz, Sable Villaescusa and Snyder all following Johnson’s lead, the ’Cats quickly ended the fourth set in a strong 25-13 win. The fifth set was a snapshot of the >> please see VOLLEYBALL | B4
’Cat’ Fights? W H AT S CO M IN G U P
Chico State athletics are all on the road this weekend but return Sept. 30. Men’s and women’s soccer face Cal State Stanislaus and volleyball sets up for Cal State Monterey Bay.
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Athletes for athletes There’s a pretty popular picture in Chico State athletics. It’s not a picture of one of our many star athletes – rather, it’s a picture of our fans. The picture was taken during the men’s soccer game against Grand Canyon University to win the National Collegiate Athletic Association West Region title last November. It shows one Chico State soccer player jumping up to celebrate with some of the program’s No. 1 fans. These No. 1 fans were seven players from the Chico State men’s basketball team, all donning cardinal Chico State soccer shirts. Men’s basketball players Damario Sims and Jay Flores stood at the fence and led a sold out crowd in cheering on the soccer team. Chico State athletics will always draw a crowd of family, close friends and other fans who come out to watch a game of great competition. Members from the community and Chico State alumni round out a rowdy red crowd. Not to discount the Rowdy Red, of course. What I find fascinating is that the loudest bunch of ’Cats in the crowd is usually another varsity team at Chico State. It’s easy to feel like a part of the Wildcat family when former men’s basketball forward Terence Pellum is sitting two rows down at a soccer game against rival Sonoma State – while wearing a Chico State lacrosse shirt. Pellum, other members of the men’s basketball team and even some Chico State volleyball players will be shouting their disapproval at the linesman at a soccer game. It won’t be a surprise to see the favor returned when fans pack Acker Gym starting late November. Expect some softball, soccer and cross-country athletes to lead a fight song or two. If it isn’t enough to root for each other in the City of Trees, Chico State athletes have raised the bar at away games as well. When the volleyball team swept Humboldt State on the road, the rowdy fever traveled to Arcata. Anthony Costales, Alia Gray and the rest of the men’s and women’s cross-country teams finished running in the Humboldt Invitational and headed indoors to support Makenzie Snyder and Jaqueline Johnson and the rest of the Wildcats when they improved their record. And if I know Chico State fans, I’m sure they made their presence known. That picture captured a moment. You could feel the sheer exhilaration of the game and the moments prior to that moment through the excitement of the front row of Chico State athletes. Being a part of Chico State is an infectious feeling. Whether you follow the game or not, the Rowdy Red will give you a great big, obnoxious welcome home. And don’t forget to say hello to some of your favorite Chico State athletes littered throughout the crowd as well. They will probably be in the front row. Allie Colosky can be reached at
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SPORTS SHORTS >> Recap of summer sports in Chico
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Former Chico State basketball and track athlete Nick Lonnegren totaled 86 yards and a touchdown as wide receiver for Butte College on Saturday. The Roadrunners defeated Feather River College 43-18 in Oroville. Lonnegren had a 49-yard touchdown catch from Roadrunner quarterback Collin Ramirez. The win pushed the Roadrunners’ record up to 2-0. source: orovillemr.com
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UP, UP AND AWAY Max Udsen, a senior construction management major, lifts off the ground to catch the Frisbee. Udsen will be one of 700 ultimate Frisbee players to participate in an ultimate Frisbee tournament held at Chico State Oct. 22 and 23. Dariush Dias Azmoudeh
A Hall of Fame banquet will be held on Oct. 8 to honor the Chico State Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2011. The 26th annual event will be held in the Bell Memorial Union auditorium and will start at 5:30 p.m. The induction class will include the 1971 Camellia Bowl football team along with nine other inductees. The last day to RSVP is Friday. To purchase tickets, call the Chico State Athletic Department at 530-898-6470.
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Tales of key interceptions and gamewinning catches in the end zone may sound like football, but these same thrills come from the stories of the Ultimate Frisbee Club at Chico State. Even for those who have not played the sport before college, the club welcomes anybody with an interest and a willingness to learn how to play the game. “No experience necessary,” said Russell Helms, club president and business major. “We try to get as many people to come out and then try to keep them out here.” The club is student-run and the team’s coaches are former Chico State students and ultimate Frisbee players, Helms said. The coaches train players by having them throw to a runner but mostly they teach the newcomers the basics of the game. “You’re going to need to learn how to throw, but we’ll teach you that,” assistant coach Ryan Watson said. “It’s not really as difficult as a lot of people think it is. It takes a little time, a lot of practice.” Helms has been playing the sport for two years since joining as a freshman. He learned about the team from a flier. “One of my other freshman buddies saw a flier in Whitney Hall and was like, ‘Hey dude, we should check it out’ and we went out and just been playing ever since,” Helms said. Helms ended up winning Rookie of the Year and eventually became president of the club after his second year. The club is a recreational team, traveling to other colleges and participating in tournaments. “We play teams from all over,” Helms said. “The next tournament we’re going to as a team is in Humboldt.” With the tournament in the upcoming weekend, the team looks to “three-peat” at Humboldt as the winners of the Humboldt tournament two years in a row, Helm said. Chico State will host an ultimate Frisbee tournament Oct. 22 and 23. It’s the 12th year of the tournament and
Source: chicowildcats.com
In the CCAA conference standings, Chico State’s teams are closely behind first place. The men’s soccer team trails in second place with a 2-1-1 conference record compared to Sonoma State’s undefeated 4-0 record. Cal State Stanislaus lead sthe women’s soccer conference, 3-0-1, with the Wildcats in third place, 2-2-0, right behind Sonoma. The women’s volleyball team trails in fourth place with a 3-1 conference record while Sonoma leads with a 5-0 record. Source: goccaa.com
teams from such places as Oregon and Santa Barbara will be coming to Chico, said Max Udsen, a senior construction management major. About 700 players will attend and take up fields all around campus to play the game. “It’s kind of one of the first big tournaments of the year,” Udsen said. “All the schools come out.” Chico State has one male and one female team that each play in their own recreational league. Ultimate Frisbee is usually played on a field the size of a football field with seven players per side, Watson said. The winner is the first team to 13 points. Players with the Frisbee can’t run and have 10 seconds to pass to their teammates. Points are scored by catching the Frisbee in the end zone. But the sport is about more than just catching a flying disk. “It’s about friendship and improving your skills,” said Hannah Dillard, a senior humanities and Latin-American studies major. Dillard is entering her third year of playing for the women’s team. With four weeks of ultimate Frisbee under his belt, freshman business major Austin Diele joined the club after seeing them at Wrectacular, he said. He always heard about ultimate Frisbee and finally decided to try it out. “I personally like to play Frisbee whenever, but when I saw that they had a team I was stoked,” Diele said. At practices, the team partakes in drills such as blocking an opponent and throwing the Frisbee to teammates. While practice times will change, the men’s practice currently takes place at 5:30 p.m. Monday on the rugby field and from 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays at the University Stadium. The women practice from 8 to 10 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at the University Stadium. Dariush Dias Azmoudeh can be reached at dazmoudeh@theorion.com
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volleyball The junior liberal studies major led the Chico State volleyball team on the defensive end. As a defensive specialist, Simms recorded 15 digs in Saturday’s matchup with Cal Poly Pomona. Simms is now in sole possession of 10th place in career digs in the program’s history. The Wildcats continue conference play Friday on the road against Cal State San Bernardino before heading south to face UC San Diego.
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The total number of goals CROSS COUNTRY scored by the men’s soccer team in the past weekend with a 5-0 win against Cal State Dominguez Hills on Friday and a 2-2 tie with Cal State L.A. on Sunday.
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Wildcats bring down undefeated Toros, can’t escape Golden Eagles GAME 1
Andrew Delgado STAFF WRITER
The Wildcats momentum after beating the Toros of Cal State Dominguez Hills ran out of fuel in a losing battle of inches against Cal State L.A. this weekend. The ’Cats, who are in the midst of a tough five-game road trip, headed to Toro Stadium Friday to take on undefeated Cal State Dominguez Hills, ranked 14th nationally. The Toros came into the match with a 4-0 record, all of which were won at home. The ’Cats came into the game as underdogs. Coming off the loss the Toros that fell apart in the last minute for the ’Cats, head coach Kim Sutton told her players to get ready to play and be fired up, she said. In the sixth minute, the ’Cats were able to strike first with the help of the Toros, as a corner kick by senior Blake Lopes was deflected off a Toro and passed the goalie for an own goal. The ’Cats would prove their true talent in the 19th minute as senior midfielder Lisa Webster was able to find Alyx Williams,
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the ball in front of the goal for Kasey Wall to deflect and bring the score to 3-0. Dominguez Hills no longer had home field advantage. The Toros would get on the scoreboard in the 75th minute off a penalty kick.
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Although the ’Cats were outshot 13 to three, they were able to hold off the Toros to a 3-1 victory and deliver Dominguez Hills its first loss of the season. The team played with a lot of intensity and it showed with three early goals, Sutton said. But the stellar performance by the ’Cats would be short lived as they turned their focus to the Golden Eagles of Cal State L.A. Sunday. One goal was all that was needed by the Golden Eagles to claim a 1-0 victory and hand the ’Cats their third loss and bring their overall record to 2-3-1. The ’Cats did have a few close calls as Webster hit the crossbar and top of the post missing two would-be goals by inches. “That is what the game is about,” Webster said. “I was just unlucky.” Playing two games in 48 hours, fatigue starts to set in and being on the road starts to take its toll, Sutton said.
DAVID VS. GOLIATH Midfielder Blake Lopes and the Chico State women’s soccer team brought down Cal State Dominguez Hills Friday on the road. The Toros were ranked 14th before the matchup. who placed a perfectly struck ball just out of the reach of the goalie’s hands and into the back of the net. Williams’ first collegiate goal put the ’Cats up 2-0. In the 21st minute, Webster again delivered by centering
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“Consistency is the key,” she said. “The intensity played with on Friday just wasn’t there. ” The Golden Eagles’ lone goal came earlier in the second half in the 59th minute when a shot was able to beat freshman keeper Brianna Furner. The ’Cats were able to muster seven shots with four on goal while the Golden Eagles took eight shots with two on goal. “We didn’t come out as strong,” Webster said. “Champions win on Sundays.” Furner was able to clean up the mess around the goal, yet allowed one shot through that would decide the match. “As a goalie you need to have short term memory and stay strong for the team,” Furner said. “Sunday we were just emotionally tired.” With two games left before coming back to play at home at the end of the month, the ’Cats are looking to finish this road trip out strong as they will take on Cal State Monterey Bay Friday at 3 p.m. and Cal State East Bay Sunday at 2 p.m.
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Men’s volleyball only option, club volleyball an ace James Rudolph STAFF WRITER
Competition makes its way outside of university league play as student-run club teams strive for perfection in and out of the classroom. Chico State Men’s and women’s club volleyball teams have been on the radar as a team to be taken seriously for years. Sophomore Kyle Dailey, vice president of men’s club volleyball, wanted to further his education at Chico State while continuing his passion for the game, but Chico State, along with the majority of the nation, does not offer men’s volleyball as a varsity sport. The fi rst of open gyms was Thursday night for the players to prove their skills and
athleticism in Shurmer Gym. Anyone can participate during open gym, which will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 to 10 p.m. the next three weeks. “That three week period is getting people in there and getting them back into play,” Dailey said. “With men’s volleyball, these are the top of the top people, because for the most part, clubs is the only option that these people have to continue playing.” On the women’s end, Chico State club volleyball placed first in the Division I AA section at the National Collegiate Volleyball Federation Nationals in Texas last year out of 60 club teams from throughout the country. This year’s nationals will be in Kansas
City, Mo., where both teams expect to compete. Jessica Biesanz, outside hitter and president of the women’s club volleyball, thinks people do not realize there is a separate volleyball team aside from the university, which is completely studentrun, she said. “We hire the coaches and we fundraise to pay for the tournaments and jerseys,” Biesanz said. “We are just as competitive, and it is nice for people who want to work and who are serious about school.” With competition such as Sonoma State, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Sacramento State and UC Santa Barbara, the teams work together to figure out transportation and sleeping arrangements.
“We usually have friends or family that we know, instead of getting a hotel, just crash at their place,” Biesanz said. Currently, the women’s team is ranked No. 2 under Cal Poly San Luis Obispo out of a 60-team bracket. Though the lifestyle of a club team seems more laid back, Biesanz wants this year to be taken seriously as they are within grasp of another national title. Jacquelynn Macy, treasurer of women’s club volleyball, has been looking to do more fundraising this year and has already gotten a jumpstart to the upcoming season by promoting the team out in the quad last week. With the end of every season teams lose valuable seniors due to graduation, but Macy
remains optimistic. “We lost seven seniors last year,” she said. “That’s a big loss, but I think there is enough talent to make up for what was lost.” The club has seen a big turnout so far as 75 girls are interested in playing this year whereas last year they were lucky to get 20, she said. The season starts in spring, but teams are already preparing for another successful year. Any donations are welcomed and with help from the student body and community, the teams can stress less about how to get to nationals and focus more on what they do when they get there.
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VOLLEYBALL: Wildcats remain undefeated at home, now hit the road
REJECTED Junior outside hitter Jessica Leek and freshman middle hitter Lindsay Quigley go up for a block against San Francisco State in Friday’s matchup. The Wildcats beat the Gators in four sets.
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fourth, as defensive specialist Lauren Orozco guided the ball to Villaescusa, who planted it in front of Leek, who drove it across the net for a kill and finally, the win. After sweeping Simpson University last Tuesday and beating San Francisco ON THE ROAD State in AGAIN four sets on Friday, the Volleyball five set game hopes to carry against its momentum Cal Poly on the road. Pomona was The Wildcats a surprising head to Cal struggle. State San “They Bernardino for were a lot a three-game more junk road trip before ball than heading back we’re used to Acker Gym to,” Snyder Sept. 30. said. The game against Pomona was much quieter than the game against San Francisco, and the team just needed to keep talking and encouraging each other instead of going off to their own islands, Snyder said. This is exactly what Somers addressed in her speech. Somers, who didn’t know if it was her words or something
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else that turned the tide against Pomona, told the team to play for the people who don’t get opportunities to play, and to play for each other because they are a unit and it is when they don’t play that way that mistakes happen, she said. “Every ‘I could have’ is a point for the other team,” Somers said. Although Somers may think her speech wasn’t the reason for the change, Orozco disagreed. “She was trying to light a fire under our asses,” Orozco said. “And it absolutely worked.” Last week’s three wins put the ’Cats in fourth place in California Collegiate Athletic Association rankings, with a mark of 8-2 for the season and 3-1 for the conference. Friday, the ’Cats leave the comforts of home to play Cal State San Bernadino, a team that is on an eight-win streak and tied for first in CCAA rankings. “They’re going to be tough,” Snyder said. “We’ll be the underdogs, but we got it.” Sarah Bohannon can be reached at sbohannon@theorion.com
GUZMAN: True freshman provides depth from bench continued from B1
from the program. Head coach Felipe Restrepo considers Guzman a good player but an even better person, he said. “Tavo is hungry, has a willingness to learn, improves by working hard on his own, comes into the office and says ‘What can I do for the team?’ and is the type of player you want to coach,” Restrepo said. “All I ever ask of my players is to be a good man and a good teammate, and Tavo is everything.” Guzman will no doubt be great and have a big impact on the team, said Mike Janjigian, a sophomore defender. “He has a lot of and talent,” Janjigian said. “He joins one of our better freshmen classes.” Guzman joins four other freshmen that are ready and willing to train. Coming in as a freshman to a team that is well recognized for being on the winning side of things can be difficult. Getting playing time will usually be an even greater task. Learning what Chico State soccer is like and earning your turn on the field is something all freshmen go through, Restrepo said. And everyone reacts differently. “Tavo has handled the pressure and the responsibility at a high level and has worked hard to get himself on the field,” Restrepo said. On the field, Guzman joins senior Ferid Celosmanovic in leading the ’Cats in scoring. Guzman was able to score on a penalty kick against Western Washington University earlier this season. Fans of the program are starting to take notice of Guzman. During the first home game in the crowd, fans were saying, “Watch out for that guy. The one with the ponytail, number 17. He is crazy good.” Off the field, Guzman, an exercise physiology major, is working just as hard in pursuit of a degree, yet plans to join the professional soccer ranks after his time at Chico, Guzman said. “Tavo is part of a young group of guys that have their heart and mind in the right place,” Restrepo said. “The next couple of years should be interesting.” THE ORION • KEVIN LEE
STRIKING OPPORTUNITY Octavio Guzman, shown in a matchup at home against Sonoma State Sept. 9, has already met expectations with four goals so far in the season. Guzman is a go-to penalty kicker with two of his four goals the result of penalty kicks.
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WILDCAT SPORTS SCHEDULE
MEN’S SOCCER
WOMEN’S SOCCER W 8-0
Aug. 18
@Dominican (scrimmage)
L 2-0
Aug. 27
Southern Oregon (scrimmage)
@Seattle Pacific
T 0-0
Sept. 1
@Western Washington
W 2-1
Sept. 3
Sept. 9
Sonoma State
L 2-0
Sept. 11
@Cal State Stanislaus
Sept. 16
@Cal State Dominquez Hills
Sept. 18
@Cal State L.A.
Sept. 23
@Cal State Monterey Bay
Sept. 25
@Cal State East Bay
Sept. 30 Oct. 2 Oct. 7
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Sept. 2
Alaska Anchorage
L 3-2
4:30 p.m.
Sept. 2
Western Oregon
W 3-1
@Seattle Pacific
L 1-0
Sept. 3
Dominican
W 3-0
@Western Washington
T 0-0
Sept. 3
Western Washington
W 3-0
Sept. 9
Sonoma State
W 2-1
Sept. 6
@William Jessup
W 3-0
W 2-0
Sept. 11
@Cal State Stanislaus
L 2-1
Sept. 9
@Sonoma State
W 5-0
Sept. 16
@Cal State Dominguez Hills
W 3-1
Sept. 10
@Humboldt State
W 3-0
T 2-2
Sept. 18
@Cal State L.A.
L 1-0
Sept. 13
Simpson
W 3-0
12:30 p.m.
Sept. 23
@Cal State Monterey Bay
3 p.m.
Sept. 16
San Francisco State
W 3-1
11:30 a.m.
Sept. 25
@Cal State East Bay
2 p.m.
Sept. 17
Cal Poly Pomona
W 3-2
Cal State Stanislaus
7 p.m.
Sept. 30
Cal State Stanislaus
4:30 p.m.
Sept. 23
@Cal State San Bernardino
7 p.m.
Humboldt State
2 p.m.
Oct. 2
Humboldt State
11:30 a.m.
Sept. 24
@UC San Diego
7 p.m.
UC San Diego
4:30 p.m.
Oct. 7
UC San Diego
7 p.m.
Sept. 28
@Cal State Stanislaus
7 p.m.
Oct. 9
Cal State San Bernardino
11:30 a.m.
Oct. 9
Cal State San Bernardino
2 p.m.
Sept. 30
Cal State Monterey Bay
7 p.m.
Oct. 14
@San Francisco State
12:30 p.m.
Oct. 14
@San Francisco State
3 p.m.
Oct. 1
Cal State East Bay
7 p.m.
Oct. 16
@Cal Poly Pomona
11:30 a.m.
Oct. 16
@ Cal Poly Pomona
2 p.m.
Oct. 7
@Cal State Dominguez Hills
7 p.m.
Oct. 21
Cal State East Bay
7 p.m.
Oct. 21
Cal State East Bay
4:30 p.m.
Oct. 8
@Cal State L.A.
7 p.m.
Oct. 23
Cal State Monterey Bay
2 p.m.
Oct. 23
Cal State Monterey Bay
11:30 a.m.
Oct. 14
Humboldt State
7 p.m.
Oct. 28
@Humboldt State
3 p.m.
Oct. 28
@Humboldt State
12:30 p.m.
Oct. 15
Sonoma State
7 p.m.
Oct. 30
@Sonoma State
11:30 a.m.
Oct. 30
@Sonoma State
2 p.m.
Oct. 21
@Cal Poly Ponoma
7 p.m.
Nov. 4
CCAA Semifinal
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Nov. 4
CCAA Semifinal
TBA
OCt. 22
@San Francisco State
7 p.m.
Nov. 6
CCAA Championship
TBA
Nov. 6
CCAA Championship
TBA
Oct. 28
UC San Diego
7 p.m.
Nov. 11-13
NCAA Championship Far West Regional
TBA
Nov. 11-13
NCAA Championship Far West Regional
TBA
Oct. 29
Cal State San Bernardino
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Nov. 19
NCAA Championship Quarterfinal
TBA
Nov. 19
NCAA Championship Quarterfinal
TBA
Nov. 2
Cal State Stanislaus
7 p.m.
Dec. 1-3
NCAA Championship Tournament Final Four
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Dec. 1-3
NCAA Championship Tournament Final Four
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Nov. 4
@Cal State East Bay
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Nov. 5
@Cal State Monterey Bay
7 p.m.
Nov. 11
Cal State L.A.
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Nov. 12
Cal State Dominguez Hills
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Nov. 17-19
NCAA Championship Tournament Pacific Regional
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Dec. 1-2
NCAA Championship Tournament Elite Eight
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Aug. 17
Yuba College
Aug. 23
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CROSS COUNTRY @Humboldt Invitational
Oct. 22
CCAA Championships
@Stanford Invitational
Nov. 5
NCAA West Regional
@Willamette Invitaional
Nov. 19
NCAA Championships
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KNIT YOUR HEART HEAR RT OUT Knitting instructor Margaret VanLaanMartin [left] chats with mother mothe e r and daughter Rayna Ravitz projects [center] and Brittany Youngman [right] as they busy their hands with various projec e ts at the Knit with Spirit weekly gathering. [below] Ravitz’s hands construct a baby girl hat from her mink yarn recently purchased on a vacation. Kayla Wohlford STAFF WRITER
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With needles, yarn and imagination imagina n tion at their fingertips, knit-enthusiasts gathered at the Age of Aquarius to hone their creations during a weekly gathering of Knit with Spirit. The group serves as a way to bring together people who share a joy for knitting and want to learn more. It’s a way of knitting that prevents you from getting bored because you’re doing it along with a group, instructor Margaret VanLaanMartin said. “In the class you discuss what’s normal, whereas people outside of the group may think it’s abnormal,” she said. “This class could be taken over and over, because it’s something somethin ng new and fun.” fun. fun ” As they sat in a circle ircle in a brightly lit room, the sound d of needles tapping together were intertwined with banter and storytelling. ling. They shared different knitting techniques and new material they discovered while exploring in knit shops. ops. “Everybody shares,” s,” VanLaanMartin said. “That’s anotherr reason why this group is amazing.” Each person had varying pieces of yarn with them that spanned different sizes and colors, from m charcoal gray to baby pink. Member Rayna Ravitz vitz passed around her new mink yarn that hat she discovered while traveling. Ravitz itz travels all over the world, including Israel, England and Alaska, and collects yarn. “Other people have ave pictures,” she said. “I have yarn.” Ravitz also taughtt her daughter to knit, who was constructing ucting a basic blue scarf for her nephew. Though taught by her mother, she still has a lot to learn, Brittany Youngman said. “I had friends that at used to knit in class,” she said. “They hey would listen to the lectures with their ir notes printed out and just knit.” Knitting can be great eat for focusing on things like that, because use your mind does not wander, VanLaanMartin nMartin said. “The practice of knitting can really help us in our everyday day lives,” she said. “We can take the therapeutic herapeutic aspects and apply them elsewhere.” where.” Knitting started with just making socks and has now branched out to become something ng decorative and fun, VanLaanMartin said. With a lot of
different products now available, there is an abundance of options for yarn-lovers. There are yarns made from soy and sugarcane to possum and bamboo. “One of our favorite things to do is go to yarn shops,” said Sydney Thompson, who regularly attends Knit with Spirit. She began knitting when her children were young and she had nothing to do at home, Thompson said. “I knit for the therapeutic reason as well,” VanLaanMartin said. “Knitting is one of the easiest meditations you can do.” While she spent the group session working on a long green coat for herself, other creations being knitted were a purse, a scarf and an infant hat for a baby shower. The group discussed the different knitted designs that myriad different are out there, including jewelry, blankets and clothing. In a modernized twist on knitting creations, Vickie Johnson made herself a cover and sling bag for her Kindle. “It makes it easier to carry it when I travel,” Johnson said. The group began about a year ago as a get-together at a friend’s house and then moved to a friend’s local yarn shop where VanLaanMartin began teaching classes. The group now meets every Friday. VanLaanMartin will be traveling to Zambia after Thanksgiving to teach crochet to kids in an orphanage. Her goal is for them to eventually learn to “plarn,” or knit with plastic bags, as a way of recycling. “Plastic bags are a problem in thirdworld countries,” VanLaanMartin said. “I want them to have a huge success.” Kayla Wohlford can be reached at kwohlford@theorion.com
Instagram gets sticky When digital cameras were introduced, everyone became an artsy photographer. Anyone could just point and shoot to produce a picture. Though cameras are manufactured in small sizes, I can never remember to bring mine, and that is where a smart phone saves the day. It’s just easier to pull out my phone than to carry a camera. After recently joining the iPhone club, my friends eagerly suggested I download Instagram for free — and I’m so glad I did. The Apple-only application is like Twitter but with pictures. It’s a fun social network where people share photos instantly. They can be shared on Facebook or Twitter straight from your phone. There are 17 photo filter options to spruce up pictures, like “earlybird” that tints the photo making it appear retro. The filters also frame each photo differently. Photos already in your phone can be filtered and shared through Instagram as well. A small but loyal following of friends fill my news feed with entertaining photos that take up hours of my day as I browse and comment on their content. The news feed notifies me of recent followers and what photos my followers liked. If a photo receives more than 100 likes, it’s featured on the “popular page” where all Instagram users can view it — I have yet to reach that popular status. Even though it’s a little thumbnail, I still aim to make my snapshots interesting by using a certain filter or angle. My first photo snapped was of a large margarita with a rubber ducky bobbing in the slush. The photo looked dull at first, until I thumbed through the filters. It’s a silly picture, but the frame I chose made the image appear more dramatic than just a ducky floating in a gigantic margarita — it’s pretty awesome. A new website turns those artsy memories into tangible magnets. StickyGram allows Instagram users to select nine photos from their album to be printed for $14.99. This personalized service prints and ships the flexible magnets at about the same size as they would appear on your iPhone, roughly 2 inches by 2 inches, according to its website. Android users can also follow the picture fun through their Photobucket editing application SnapBucket. The program allows users to edit through SnapBucket and share their photos through Photobucket. Instagram is more trendy, free and a better keepsake for iPhone users who love taking pictures but hate the hassle of a camera. Now fans can take home their artistic pictures and fi ll magnet space, so last Friday night’s memory can forever be a reminder when reaching for the milk in the fridge. Leila Rodriguez can be reached at artseditor@theorion.com
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Unwritten Law ‘sees red’ in Chico This Southern California band has been around for more than 10 years surviving the music scene and charts with their rocking sound. Mark Rojas AD DESIGN MANAGER
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San Diego rock band Unwritten Law will be raging today at the Senator Theatre. Lead singer Scott Russo chatted with The Orion about touring, collaborations and coping with losing everything in a house fire. The Orion: Unwritten Law just completed some dates on the Vans Warped Tour. Tell us about the experience. Russo: It was a lot of fun. Got to catch up with a lot of people. We’ve done the Vans Warped Tour four times before. It’s amazing getting back out there. It’s like a family, like a traveling party. Every day you got a show that starts very early: doors at 11, first bands at 11:30, and it’s all over by 8 o’clock. After that it’s literally over 70 bands, which is over a thousand musicians and vendors, all coming together to have a huge barbecue party till their bus is called. It’s really quite a unique summer tour experience.
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The Orion: You recently teamed up with rappers Big B and Del the Funky Homosapien. What have you learned from the collaborations? Russo: I’ve been writing and producing music for other artists for close to a decade now, so I’ve been in
the hip-hop community. I’ve done stuff with I put it into a lyric on the song “Superbad” off Shwayze as well. Unwritten Law is just one the new “Swan” record. facet of my character. I’m an artist first and At first I was devastated, but then I kinda foremost. I never want to be pigeonholed in turned it into a positive. I kinda believe that a demographic like rock or punk rock or any- God or the universe deals everyone the same thing like that. That’s just not what my soul deck of cards. If that was the big blow that the is here for. universe gave me, and I didn’t lose any famWorking with Del was dope. ily members or loved ones, I’m in a project with Danny then I made out pretty well. Way, legendary skateboarder, It definitely lit a fire called The Clique. He makes under my ass to make some the beats and I write the chothings that are revolutionruses and hooks, then we ary. I didn’t die and I didn’t I never want to be have all different types of artlose anyone, but things can pigeonholed in a ists come in. be taken from you: houses, demographic like rock or cars, whatever it is that you punk rock or anything cherish or love, can be taken The Orion: You lost your house in a fire. How has the away from you in a second. like that. experience affected you? So it made me appreciate my Russo: We didn’t have any life, my gifts and talents, and SCOTT RUSSO insurance. We lost everymade me stronger and want to Unwritten Law singer thing. If something wasn’t push harder. burnt up, there was smoke and water damage so it’s a complete wash The Orion: Describe the work that went of our lives. I think with any real tragedy in into the latest album “Swan.” someone’s life it’s obviously going to alter the Russo: “Swan” took 14-hour days for at way they think and live. I’m still fucked up — least 13 or 14 months to get to where it was, I sat there and watched my house burn down. and its not like the label was strangling us to get it done, they wanted a record, but being away for six years we couldn’t come back with anything but fire. It is my labor of love, a lot of time love and energy. It truly is my rock masterpiece.
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●●●●● If you are not one of the millions who pre-ordered this soon-to-be greatest hit, maybe the addition of fourplayer co-op or online Beast Mode will change your mind. “Marcus Fenix” and his delta squad are back to dish out the pain. Grab some friends and shine up that chainsaw bayonet, because your lancer assault rifle is going to see some serious work. For hardcore fans there is also a “epic edition” with a collectible statuette of Fenix. Pearl Jam: “Pearl Jam Twenty” - Soundtrack available now
●●○○○ Two decades ago Eddie Vedder went surfing then wrote the lyrics for the album “Ten” and proceeded to sell millions of albums proving that surfing is not a waste of time. Cameron Crowe’s documentary, “Pearl Jam Twenty,” has never-before-scene footage, and the sountrack includes some unheard recordings. Scream along with the song “Blood” and sway to the chorus of “Better Man” as if you are at the concert, but the album is no where near the experience of the documentary.
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“The King has returned.” The only reason I ever read Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” was to compare and contrast it to this epic animated feature. “Simba,” the son of “Mufasa,” is pouncing back into theaters this time in 3D for a new generation. This is the perfect opportunity to get a refresher on how to relieve stress with a little “Hakuna Matata.” If you can’t make it out to Tinseltown to see it, the Diamond Edition Blu-Ray and DVD is coming in October.
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Bands channel rage, madness at Coda show Juan Mejia STAFF WRITER
Chicoans headed down to Cafe Coda to have a buckin’ good time. Musician Joe Buck Yourself headlined a rockabilly night of intense darkness and colorfully expressive artists Thursday. Among those taking their talents to Cafe Coda’s stage was Biggs Roller, a Chico band that set the mood for the rest of the night. After ballads and melodic folk music sprinkled with vigorous drumbeats, Biggs Roller left the stage with an ambience-altering goodbye. Words of having sex with mice and being “alone on the mange” turned into hate-infused words of song. “I hate you, your mom and your dad,” drummer and vocalist Jeffy B wailed into the microphone. People are afraid to tell it like it is, afraid of coming out and sending out emotion and saying what’s on their mind, he said. The following act provided a gospel of fresh air, as the folk styling of Holler High Hosanna turned tension down. With ukuleles, harps, banjos and harmonicas, the band of folks calmed the audience with their set starting with the mellow rhythm of their song “Jesus.” Gospel is the foundation of many musical acts, but sharing the stage with like-minded musicians is an experience worth sharing and a relaxed way to make music a shared experience, said Ken Smith, Hosanna’s ukulele and autoharp player. “There’s a lot of other bands doing acoustic stuff and some are really good, but there’s something missing,” he said. “We’re all just about having a good time. It’s like a family band kind of thing.” The brightness that Holler High Hosanna brought to the cafe lingered for a time before completely disappearing. As SS Frank took the stage and channeled murky energy in complete darkness, nothing but a pair of candles stamped with idols and the smell of incense permeated the air — the literal incarnation of stage fright. An ominous double pedal drumbeat, followed by a harsh electric bass were no match for Frank’s possessed voice. With running eyeliner and a distinct devilish
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HILLBILLY KING Notorious rockabilly badass Joe Buck Yourself plays a mean guitar while putting on a show at Cafe Coda Thursday. Fans enjoyed a calmer side of Buck as he slows the rage down. growl, SS Frank screamed “Fuck Jesus in the asshole!” and went on to deliver a series of intense musical rants that turned the cafe into hell’s doppelganger. As the light went back up and SS Frank cleared the eyeliner off his face, Joe Buck Yourself took the stage. Buck’s mohawk and recurring grin led his fans into a flurry of musical styles in the punk bluegrass-inspired rock show. His fans sang along as he jokingly told them to shut up before going into playing one of his calmer country songs.
Screams and cheers from his fans followed. His foot knocked on his bass drum in rhythm as he played an array of colorful notes akin to his words. Patrons ate pizza, quesadillas and had drinks, embracing the dark atmosphere that had overtaken Cafe Coda. The place turned from calm into an anarchistic pit of darkness with a sliver of light where the subculture spawns got more bang for their buckin’ buck. Juan Mejia can be reached a jmejia@theorion.com
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Let’s give a hand to the Blue Room Theatre – when it comes to dark comedies, no one does it better. The theater, known for its eclectic taste in shows and entertainment, began the season Sept. 8 with Martin McDonagh’s “A Behanding in Spokane.” The show will run until Saturday. “A Behanding in Spokane” focuses on Carmichael, a man who has spent the last 27 years searching for his hand, which was severed and stolen during a random act of violence. When the play opens, he is dealing with two bumbling pot dealers who have been caught red-handed in a lie about the whereabouts of his missing appendage. “‘A Behanding in Spokane’ is a dark comedy, very Quentin Tarantino-style,” said Craig Blamer, who delivers a captivating performance as Carmichael. “It’s a pitch-black stream of consciousness show.” While the character seemed daunting at first, Carmichael essentially created himself, Blamer said. He was able to discover the character’s center after just a handful of rehearsals. The theater’s intimate setting comes in quite handy for a show of this nature. From the moment the audience enters the black box theater, they are plunged hand-first into an unsettling world. The stage is set like a seedy motel room, complete with an intermittently flickering “hotel” sign just outside the window. The sound system plays gritty classic rock songs, which add to the audience’s initial discomfort. As unlikely as it seems, the cast of characters actually lends a hand in assuaging the audience’s uneasiness. On the one hand, they all have disturbingly twisted ideas of morality — there really is no “good guy.” Every character has their own agenda and very little care for the well-being
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CHECKING OUT Mervyn, played by Brett Edwards [left], and Craig Blamer [right] who plays Carmichael, sit and discuss life’s complications during a scene in the Blue Room Theatre’s newest play “A Behanding in Spokane” that runs until Saturday. of the other characters. But, they are all absolutely and completely human. “My character lives in a fantasy world,” said Brett Edwards, who plays Mervyn, the hotel receptionist. “His trouble is that the world he lives in sometimes collides with the real world, and he can’t control the real world like he can in his fantasy world.” Mervyn is sometimes goofy, sometimes creepy and
sometimes clad only in his boxer shorts, but he is a completely three-dimensional portrait of a human being. This show deals with very mature themes, but they are all handled well. If anyone needs a helping hand deciding what to do this weekend, see this show. Brooke Hespeler can be reached at bhespeler@theorion.com
‘Idol’ contestant plays one for the kids Jason Castro sits down with The Orion before his El Rey concert sharing his musical journey and career pre and post “American Idol.”
much technology. The Orion: When people hear of you, they automatically bring up your identity as “the guy with dreads.” What’s the story behind the dreads? Have you always had them and what influenced you to have them? Castro: Although I may seem calm right now, there was a time that wasn’t so. In high school I was kind of a crazy kid. My hair was really long senior year of high school when I was about to graduate. I was going to cut my hair and someone suggested why don’t I do dreads. I just did them for fun. I didn’t expect to keep them, but they have really grown with me.
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Jason Castro, third runner-up on season seven of “American Idol”, rocked his long-locked dreads as he played at El Rey Theatre Sept. 12 in support of Orphan Care International. The Orion: How did you land a show here at El Rey in Chico? Castro: I was invited here by one of my biggest supporters, who also has a nonprofit organization called Orphan Care International. We’re here fundraising trying to raise money for an orphanage in Africa.
The Orion: When you step off stage, what do you think people remember the most besides your hair? Castro: Hopefully the music. I think when I step off stage, that last song will be stuck in their head. That was a good question, self reflection.
The Orion: What made you think to collaborate with Orphan Care International — anything specific? Castro: It is always fun to partner with people who are doing things to try and change the world. It’s kind of the same reason I play music — hoping to impact the world for something better. The Orion: Being that you were third-runner up on the seventh season of “American Idol”, how do you believe that affects your career? Castro: I think that “American Idol” gave me a great opportunity to let a lot of people get to know me and hear me sing. It has had some great effects. It enabled me to keep playing music and make a living of what I love doing. The Orion: How have you prolonged your career after “American Idol?” What did you have to do to be successful after the show was over? Castro: I had to work hard. Immediately following “American Idol” I moved to California and started meeting with publishers, record labels and I started writing songs. You have to have songs because on “American Idol”, it is great exposure, but you are mostly singing cover songs and that is not going to make you a career. People knew who I was, so I would take my songs to a record label and ask them to listen and they would. That
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‘WHO I AM’ Jason Castro fell short of winning “American Idol,” but emerges as a successful solo artist. Castro’s performance at El Rey Theatre Sept. 12 was a fundraiser to benefit an orphanage in Africa. wasn’t really an option before. Now people know who I am, but they don’t know what my music is. The Orion: After the “American Idol” Live Tour in 2008, how did that open new doors for you? Castro: I think it really gave me a valuable experience touring because it was the first tour I had been on. I think the best ways anyone improves is by doing it a lot and it was a good learning experience. The Orion: How has being on a label changed your music?
Castro: I had a lot of help — that’s what changed. There is really a lot of work to make the music wheels go round. That’s what really made me look for a record label. The first couple of months, I tried doing it myself and it was an overwhelming amount of work. It is really just having a team now. They help me with everything: songwriting, producers and funding. The Orion: Has music always been in your life? How did you start out? Castro: Yes, my dad plays guitar and sings. My whole family is into music. So growing up
I started playing drums in fifth grade because I didn’t want to be like everyone else, so I picked the drums over a guitar. Toward the end of high school, I finally started getting serious about music. The Orion: As a musician, how would you describe your instinctive sound? Castro: The sound develops as you’re making an album. I guess my instinct is more natural and organic. I like things to feel alive and play as a band like music should be. I think music is a communal thing. I don’t like bringing in too
The Orion: Where do you think you would be today without “American Idol”? Castro: Well that is debatable. I was in college doing miserably and there was always this struggle with school and music. I had scholarships for school, but I didn’t want to be there because I wanted to play music. I was just not doing either one very great, so I gave music a break for a year to do the school thing and I was miserable, so I tried out for “American Idol”. If it didn’t work out I had already planned to take semester off, so I don’t know where I would be, but I would defi nitely be playing music and maybe trying to fi nish my degree. The Orion: What are your goals from here? Where do you see your talent taking you with your career? Castro: I would like to be able to do this for the rest of my life and make a living to provide for my family. Musically, I would just like to make music that can take you away. When you are having a bad day, put on the headphones and everything just feels better. That’s what I would like to do, make songs that mean things to people and move people. Nicole Walker can be reached at nwalker@theorion.com
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Campus music Film fans roam through West group returns with new voice Miguel Rocha STAFF WRITER
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The art culture in Chico is rich with young, talented artists drawn to the town by Chico State. Those who are studying recording arts, or the music industry in general, can fi nd great experience in a student organization called The Music & Entertainment Industry Student Association. MEISA recently returned to Chico State from a brief hiatus. Members of the national organization have the opportunity for great networking in many areas of the music industry. Matt Franklin, a fourth-year music industry and technology major, strives to make MEISA a very versatile student-run organization. MEISA constantly monitors local artists to play shows, fundraise for these shows and help other organizations promote events. The group’s Facebook page will be updated frequently with news of events and meeting times and places for those who want to get involved. Students are encouraged to join and bring new ideas into the collective discussions about art events on and around campus. These discussions on the ever-changing music industry cover topics such as the issue of downloading music for free through peerto-peer programs and the effect that has on the music industry as a whole. Ultimately, MEISA is an organization that provides a learning experience for music industry majors and a view of the art culture in Chico for students. The organization wants to get more students involved and excited about the artistic culture Chico has to offer. MEISA is always looking for new members. Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday, though there is not a set location as of yet. MEISA’s fi rst open mic event will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 in Selvester’s Cafe-by-the-Creek. All acts are welcome, so feel free to contribute or just attend and appreciate the arts. If you are interested in joining the program, contact Josh Hegg at jhegg23@gmail.com for more details. Eli Gibbs can be reached at egibbs@theorion.com
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The Secret Cinema Tertulia is more than just a gathering — it’s an opportunity to exchange ideas about movies. The hallway of Trinity Hall Room 126 exposed pictures of cities, faces, baseball and classic films Thursday as people with soft drinks sat in a room that looked much like a living room with bookshelves and brown leather couches. The attendees expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming film, a part of Peter Hogue’s multimedia memoir and work in progress. The host explained about black and white movie stills to his eight attendees. Hogue, a retired professor of modern literature and cinema studies in Chico State’s English department, showed his expertise on Western movies, which was an aspect of the variety of art-related work in his presentation and display. Every event has a different subject upon which Hogue takes the spotlight and displays his knowledge. Dennis Rothermel, a longtime friend of Hogue and professor of philosophy, has attended I try to these events articulate in the past. The horsewhat is going on in riding scene was his films and favorite part what makes of the movie, he said. them Joe Oleksinteresting. iewicz, retired director of KCHO PETER HOGUE and reguRetired Professor lar attendee, likes to learn more about movies at these events, said. He enjoys Westerns and appreciates Hogue’s explanation of the movie stills. Hogue started watching Westerns when he was a kid
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COWBOY UP Peter Hogue, a retired professor of modern literature and cinema studies, shares his knowledge and love of Western films at Thursday’s Secret Cinema Tertulia at Trinity Hall. in Southern California, he said as he explained one by one the stills from scenes of movies such as “Phantom Thunderbolt.” From the thousands of new movies coming out every weekend, he sticks with the classics. The first 50 years of movies reveals the foundation of modern film, he said.
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“It’s where art form is being developed,” Hogue said. Hogue was also the cofounder of the University Film Series and has been a film critic for the Chico News & Review since 1978. He likes to critique films because he appreciates the art form of movies, he said. “I try to articulate what is
going on in films and what makes them interesting,” Hogue said. Movies have changed a great deal from classic to more recent ones, but whether it’s for the better or worse, he won’t say. Miguel Rocha can be reached at mrocha@theorion.com
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This former Buffalo Springfield guitarist performs solo at El Rey.
Sean Martin and Kyle Williams light up Augie’s Fine Coffee & Tea cafe with Autumn Sky.
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Mute Witness and Surrogate rock out with Zodiac Death at Cafe Coda.
Swing by Hotel Diamond’s resturant for an evening of cool tunes.
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Soul Butter performs with Dead Winter Carpenters. Two great Chico bands join together at Lost On Main.
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UNWRITTEN LAW 7:30 p.m. @Senator Theatre $13 This San Diego rock band stops at the Senator along with Severance Package and Furlough Fridays.
The Giant 3-Ring Circus Gatti 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. @Silver Dollar Fair Grounds $22 Join in the fun and clowns at the fair grounds.
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Thursday Night Market
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8 p.m. @Peeking Chinese Restaurant $10
Take a break from the back to school fuss by enjoying homegrown delights at the Thursday Night Market.
Community Book in Common Kick-off
Come join the dance party in the basement with sake specials and free Rock Star drinks served all night.
The Make
5:30 p.m. @City Plaza
8 p.m. @ Cafe Coda $7 cover
Students from Butte College and Chico State will read excerpts from the book.
Aubrey Debauchery, Kelly Bauman and Aamir Malik play alongside The Make.
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Chico Earth Dance
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10:30 a.m.- 7:30 p.m. @ Bidwell Park Free
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. @ Cafe Culture $8
9 p.m. @ Madison Bear Garden
6:30 p.m. @ Cafe Culture
Join the sixth annual global prayer for peace with performances from The Railflowers, Los Papi Chulos and Soul Union.
Come to Cafe Culture with a skip in your step and praise in your heart for the mind, body and soul exercises with David Winglifter.
Calling all jukebox heroes – The Bear hosts a karaoke night every Monday until closing time.
Swing on by Cafe Culture for an evening with Five Rhythms Dance Wave.
Cleo’s Salon Tigi Hair and Cosmestic show 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. @ Chico Mall Free Cleo’s Salon hosts a hair show and gives out door prizes to guests. Walk-ins welcome to get dolled up.
Tibetan Bowl Sacred Sound Healing 6 p.m. @ Cafe Culture $20 Nationally Known healer Diane Mandle shares her wisdom.
STAFF FAVORITES >> ZOOEY DESCHANEL MOVIE “ Yes Man” — This movie was very entertaining since Jim Carrey can only answer yes to anything. I thought that Deschanel played a really good role for her character Allison. It inspired my friend to try to become a “yes man” himself the next day and he ended up breaking his collar bone. >> Eric Rossicone Arts Designer
“ Almost Famous” — This movie has great characters, and an even better soundtrack. Although Deschanel’s only featured in the movie in the beginning, her character plays an important role in introducing her younger brother, the main character, to rock music that their mother labels as “sinful.”
“Elf” — This is one of my favorite Christmas movies. I love the characters and the quotes from it are hilarious. Zooey Deschanel is really cute in this movie. My favorite scene is when she is singing in the shower. I didn’t expect her to have such a beautiful voice.
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Incest National Network. These statistics should motivate people to stay out of danger and fight back, Baty wrote in “College Safety 101.” In half of all rape attempts, any type of resistance caused the rapist to run away, Walking alone and being attacked compared to the number of actual incidents is rare, but when it does happen it causes a lot of concern, said Sgt. Rob Merrifield. Students should never to be out alone at night, especially when intoxicated.
Insulting shirts I used to think wearing pajama pants as real pants was the biggest fashion crime ever committed, until I saw J.C. Penney and Forever 21’s sexist and antieducation T-shirts. These two companies recently dressed their mannequins in T-shirts that displayed messages such as “I’m too pretty to do homework, so my brother has to do it for me,” and “Allergic to algebra.” These statements feed into the stereotype that women are unintelligent and the idea that being pretty trumps having brains. This is harmful to both men and women. Women are affected because this type of clothing is sending the message that it is stylish to be dumb, and it tells men that they must be academically superior to women and to only measure a female’s worth based on her appearance. It is important to speak out and criticize these companies and not allow them to make women walking advertisements for their own stupidity. These two companies house some of the largest clothing stores in the small Chico Mall and displaying these messages in a college environment where many women are trying to further their education is very retrogressive. Our country has obviously made a lot of progress to provide equal rights for men and women, but trends like this seem to have set us back a few decades. What offended me further was when I noticed the men’s T-shirts were embroidered with the exact opposite message. One men’s T-shirt had “University of Success” written across the chest. Men are no smarter than women, however men think they are and women underestimate their intelligence, according to the London Evening Standard. Men get to wear shirts that boost their intellectual egos, while women walk around displaying the message that they cannot perform academically the way men can. The shirts started a controversy, and many people began to complain to the companies while also condemning the discrimination on various blogs. The stir caused the companies to pull this type of merchandise from their shelves and online stores. It is important to keep these organizations in check when sexism is portrayed as stylish. A Higher Education Policy Institute report shows that women are more likely to get accepted to top universities and receive better grades, according to scienceblogs.com So go ahead, be comfortable and wear your pajama pants to class. Just don’t walk around with a shirt that insults a woman’s intellect.
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friends in dangerous situations and simple things like using the buddy system when walking alone. Remembering and spreading important safety information can save the life of a friend or yourself.
responsible drinkingg Although Chico State has slipped in rank since being named the number one party school in America in 1987 by Playboy magazine, student nightlife doesn’t seem to be coming to an end. Nearly 44 percent of college students are binge drinkers, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. This means two of five students regularly consume four or five alcoholic drinks within a two-hour period. There are 22 bars and 15 liquor stores within two miles of campus, making alcohol easy to access. Suggesting students stop drinking altogether is unlikely, so instead, there are ways to encourage
safe drinking. Eating bread while already intoxicated to soak up alcohol in the stomach is actually a myth, according to Timothy Sexton at beermasters.com. However, eating food that takes a long time to digest beforehand can line the stomach. Drinking plenty of water and sticking to one type of alcohol can prevent headaches. Most importantly, students must be able to admit when the night is over. Sometimes with too much to drink, crashing early and sleeping it off can be the best medicine rather than ending up puking at Franky’s.
party wisely Somehow, parents telling kids not to take candy from strangers doesn’t carry over to college students and drinks. Most people have heard of “roofies,” or Rohypnol, which was used in European hospitals starting in the 1970s as a deep sedation drug for patients, according to pillidentifier.in. They can be used recreationally to counteract the side effects of stimulants, soften the detoxification from heavy stimulants or produce profound intoxication, according to pharmweb.net. There are no estimates of how many drug-facilitated sexual assaults take place each year, according to the National Drug Intelligence
Center. A drug-facilitated sexual assault involves the use of an anesthesia-type drug to cause the victim to be incapacitated and unconscious in all or some of the sexual act and the possibility of amnesia. Talk about “roofies” has turned it into the subject of awkward jokes at parties, said Adriana Curiel, a sophomore social work major. “A guy handed me and my friend two full cups and said, ‘Let’s play roofie roulette,’” she said. Rohypnol is the most used daterape drug in the U.S. besides alcohol, and symptoms include dizziness, overwhelming fatigue,
lucidity and black outs, according to ehealthpromotion.net. But drugs don’t always play a role. A friend may simply drink too much. In cases like this, don’t leave them alone. Signs of alcohol poisoning include eight breaths per minute or less or irregular breathing with 10 seconds or more between each breath. A person may also be unresponsive, unconscious or dehydrated, have blue lips and fingertips, clammy hands or feet, or vomit while asleep. If seriously worried about a friend’s condition, don’t hesitate to call for help. Getting in trouble shouldn’t be a factor in thinking about saving a life.
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Walking alone can be extremely scary, because imagination takes over and suddenly Freddy Krueger is on campus and just happens to walk the same path back from the library. But self-defense isn’t all about beating an attacker to the ground. People should keep in mind that the number one objective is not to cause pain to an attacker, but to cause disability, said Erin Weed, founder of Girls Fight Back, in the book “College Safety 101” by Kathleen Baty. In the same self-defense chapter, Baty talks about using the reflection in store windows to always be aware of the surroundings and using intuition.
• When walking if danger is felt, turn and stop suddenly and scan the area. If there is someone, this will take the attacker by surprise. • Use the one-two punch, because they won’t be able to defend both areas at once. If they cover their face, hit their groin, if they grab for arms, kick them with your legs. • If a predator is coming closer, drop a physical obstacle in front of them. Jump over a fence, thorny bush or get past a parked car to wear them down from the chase. ILLUSTRATIVE PHOTO • AARON DRAPER
home safety Students living in the dormitories have security cameras at every entrance, guest check-in requirements and ID access to get in the building, said David Stephen, director of University Housing and Food Services. “We are absolutely the safest housing students can choose,” Stephen said. There are also security cameras throughout the buildings at Sutter Hall, Lassen Hall and Shasta
Hall and at all exterior areas at University Village, he said. Being safe while living off-campus means always locking the door. There are no logs of who goes in and out, and with multiple roommates there are sometimes guests that not everyone knows. Don’t make key copies for others, and don’t leave a spare key under the mat to avoid carrying a purse.
buddy system Once in college, it can be hard to remember all the simple rules we always heard, like never walk alone, don’t talk to strangers and remain aware when going out. A total of 25 percent of college women will be victims of rape or attempted rape before they have graduated within a four-year period, according to abcnews.com. Men identified as acquaintances, friends or boyfriends of the victims make up a major number of the attackers. Three percent of American men have experienced an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime, according to the Rape, Abuse and
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Sexual identity It’s an average night, and you’re out somewhere having fun. Oh, the joys of scoping out hotties to hit on. Now imagine the same scenario, only you don’t know who to hit on. For most of us, sexual identities are solidified by the time we get to college. By our 20s, we know whether we like men, women or both. For some, however, sexual preference remains a mystery well into those first few years of freedom. I have a friend who, despite being sexually active with men for quite a few years, has only recently come to the realization that men don’t actually do it for her. She had always thought it was normal that she didn’t really enjoy sex, but the look on her face when she told me men were the issue was somewhere between utter shock and extreme relief. I couldn’t think of a time I had ever seen her seriously involved with a man, so I encouraged her to try going to some gay bars and immersing herself in a nonheterosexual culture. It turned out that she fit right in, is comfortable in a romantic relationship with a woman and has no desire to turn back. Last year, I saw an expression similar to the one on my apparently lesbian friend’s face, but it was worn by one of my gay male friends. He came into my apartment without knocking the morning after a big party for one of his friends who was leaving college to join the military. He told me that he and his friend had sex the night before, and I congratulated him like any good friend would. “You don’t understand,” he said. “He’s straight.” I was shocked. I asked all the predictable questions: “Was he drunk? Did he say anything? Are you guys going to stay in touch? How did it happen?” My friend just shook his head and provided me with no explanation. To this day, neither of us knows what became of this man’s sexual identity, only that he was clearly confused. Many of my straight male friends in college think engaging in homosexual behavior can be perceived as outlandish. It’s pretty common for women to be seen making out or fondling each other and engaging in sexual experimentation, but if two guys are seen going at it in the hallway of some party, it would probably be significantly less exciting and more shocking for some. I don’t totally understand this stereotypical double standard, and I think it’s this sort of thinking that gives way to why many men in college struggle with exploring their sexual identities. For my female friend, it was defi nitely a little scary going out and presenting herself as a woman who likes women, but for a man in this same situation “scary” wouldn’t begin to cover it. Students at the Gender & Sexuality Equity Center here on campus can’t explain why it is that it’s more acceptable for women to be sexually open than men other than it’s simply the way our culture has come to view male and female sexuality. Let’s face it. As accepting as our culture has become, some of us still wouldn’t know how to react to a man who said, “I think I might like men. I’m going to give it a shot.” Male or female, if you are struggling with your orientation, there’s nothing wrong with experimenting. Not everybody figures out who they are at the same time, and there’s no shame in exploring your own wants later in life. Lexi Brister can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com
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BIG ROOM Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s Big Room will be the location for the first Wondrous Women’s conference Thursday and Friday to discuss networking skills.
Conference to be held at Sierra Nevada to enforce networking Katherine Deaton STAFF WRITER
Motivated women from Chico will fi ll Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s Big Room Thursday and Friday for an event of fun and fearless networking in a fi rst ever, two-day Wondrous Women’s Conference. This event is focused on empowering and educating women to “break through the glass ceiling,” a commonly used phrase used to describe the barriers women face in the workplace. The organization also wants women to maintain positive relationships with other working women while doing it, said Amy Lance, founder of Wondrous Women and director of undergraduate programs at Chico State. Meghan Irene, a senior organizational communication and public administration double major, will be attending the event, she said. “It’s an exciting way to meet others that are just as ambitious about making change and bringing together the public,” Irene said. “That’s what networking is all about.” Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has agreed to donate beer and also supports the Wondrous Women organization, Lance said. The event is for those 21 and over, and students must have a Chico State or Butte College student ID to receive discounts. Tickets are available for purchase at Wondrous Women’s website. Both “marvelous men” and “wondrous women” are encouraged to attend. “Marvelous men want to show their support financially and by attending, that they too believe in us,” Lance said. Students of all majors are welcome to come, but the conference will target predominantly female disciplines, including child development, liberal studies and multicultural and gender studies, she said. Senior Chris Trudell, an English education major, will be attending the event because he honestly supports the cause, he said. Beer and appetizers will be
provided from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Guests will hear men and women talk about the importance of networking. The second day of the conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and includes a continental breakfast, lunch and dessert. Speakers for the networking seminar include Bob Linscheid, president of The Linscheid Company and vice chair of the Chico State board of trustees, and Brian Grossman, Sierra WONDROUS Nevada BrewWOMEN’S ing Co.’s general CONFERENCE manager. Megan Moffett, event The event is open producer for Diato the public, mond Productions and students will and executive receive a discount. director for the The beer tasting Western Miracles and networking Foundation, will seminar will cost $30 for commuspeak and Jessica nity members, and Lundberg, chair students will pay of the board for $20. The conferLundberg Famence on Friday is ily Farms, will $60 for general share tips of the admission, and trade based on students pay $30. her experience as a professional. The Friday conference will host speakers that will empower women to learn to work with one another to get ahead. The speakers will also focus on self-love, self-respect and even self-defense, Lance said. Shawntel Newton from ABC’s “The Bachelor” and owner of Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home, will be Friday’s keynote speaker and Tara Dale Sanders, Chico State’s Educational Opportunity Program adviser, will be speaking about redefining self-respect. The purpose of the conference is to raise money for the nonprofit organization Wondrous Women, so it can hold free events throughout the year to help women learn the skills and tools they need to achieve their goals. Katherine Deaton can be reached at kdeaton@theorion.com
The religion of Islam and its Muslim followers have been negatively portrayed in the media in the past, but students at Chico State strive to break down misconceptions. The Muslim Students Association is a club that focuses on two main goals: provide Muslim students with the opportunity to gather and gain awareness of their religion and to inform other students about the religion, club president Telha Rehman said. The club meets at 5 p.m. every Friday in Bell Memorial Union Room 208 and is open to all students, whether they practice the Islamic religion or not, he said. The club wants to reach out to other people that are unaware, Rehman said. The Islamic religion is a monotheist religion and followers believe in the same God as Jews and Christians but refer to him as Allah, said Katherine McCarthy, a religious studies professor at Chico State. Muslims study from the Quran and are strongly against false representations of God, such as depicting God in art or, she said. Muslims practice five pillars, which are charity, fasting during the month of Ramadan, the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, reciting the creed and praying five times a day, McCarthy said. Misconceptions about the religion of Islam in the United States include the ideas that all Muslims are violent, support terrorism, are Arab and that they judge other religions to be damned, she said. “I think the biggest misconception, none of which are true, is that they are so different from other Western monotheisms,” McCarthy said. “When, in fact, they’re quite similar.” It is not the job of the Muslim Students Association to change these misconceptions of the Islamic religion, but everyone’s duty to educate themselves while living in a diverse community, she said. “Just ask questions,” McCarthy said. Each semester, the Muslim Students Association hosts events that include having guest speakers, showing movies and
holding socials where students can participate in a question and answer format group conversation, Rehman said. This semester’s first event is a lecture presented by Sheraz Khan, a physics professor at Chico State, on the topic of the Quran and modern science. Through its activities the club aims to change the opinions of students regarding the stereotypes associated with Muslims, Rehman said. Hopefully students walk away still discussing the topics brought up at events, Rehman said. If students leave feeling a sense of enlightenment and curiosity, then the Muslim Students Association is doing its job. Some might feel hesitant to join, but the events were what moved Wiley Gill to the religion of Islam. Gill’s journey began when his psychology professor assigned a group project that would focus on a certain ethnicity. Gill’s group chose to focus on Arabs and the country of Saudi Arabia, and after splitting the project up in topics, Gill chose to research the Islamic religion. This sparked his interest, and Gill began to study this religion for a year and a half as a hobby. Gill, who worked as a janitor at Meriam Library at the time, was closing off some restrooms one night when a student asked if he could get in. Gill denied the student and walked him down stairs where other facilities were open. As he stood by the door, he heard water running and decided to walk in. When he walked in, he saw the student washing his feet, Gill said. Gill was confident the student was washing up for prayer, which is a Muslim practice, and he asked him where he practiced. The student introduced himself and took him to meet members of the Muslim Students Association, he said. From that day on, Gill became an active participant in the Muslim Students Association and on Sept. 8, 2009, converted to the Islamic religion. “The Muslim religion is not only a religion,” Gill said, “but a way of life.” Michaela Boggan can be reached at mboggan@theorion.com
Lawsuit settles, victory for eco-friendly bags Lexi Brister Kathleen Dazzi THE ORION
The battle of the bags is over. The recent lawsuit against ChicoBag founder Andy Keller has been settled. Initially, three major plastic bag manufacturing companies sued Keller over statements made on his website regarding single-use bags. Two dropped out early on, Superbag Operating LTD. and Advance Polybag, Inc, leaving only Hilex Poly Co. LLC, to see the charges through. A.S. Sustainability coordinator Robyn DiFalco is pleased with the outcome of the lawsuit, she said. “The plastic bag industry felt threatened by the claims that the ChicoBag Company was making, and they were bullying him,” she said. Hilex Poly stated that its goal was to ensure the facts being presented to consumers were accurate, according to its press release. “This settlement is a win for consumers,” said Mark Daniels, vice president of sustainability for Hilex Poly. “The use of false and misleading statements is injurious to the marketplace, and this settlement ensures that the facts are accurate.” The terms of the settlement state that both companies must now cite any statistics used in their media regarding the use and disposal of
plastic bags, according to the press release on the ChicoBag website. Hilex will also make a bigger effort to inform its customers of how to responsibly dispose of plastic bags and ChicoBag agreed to stop posting any countdowns relating to the litigation on its website. Excited about the lawsuit outcome, Courtney Silver, a senior biology major looks They forward to Hilex providing put me consumers with recycling through facts, she said. “Corporations have to start nine giving out more information months of since the consumer doesn’t hell. know,” Silver said. “There was no merit to the lawsuit. Sustainable bags should be used.” Keller has mixed emoANDY KELLER ChicoBag Founder tions about the lawsuit, but ultimately views it as a very positive thing, he said. “They put me through nine months of hell,” Keller said. DiFalco and Silver are in agreement that this was a baseless bullying tactic, they said. Strategic lawsuit against public participation, known as SLAPP lawsuits, discourage voiced
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opinions on controversial issues, DiFalco said. California has anti-SLAPP laws in place, but South Carolina, where the lawsuit was filed, does not. “This was an example ‘SLAPP’ lawsuit,” she said. “They were bullying him.” DiFalco supports ChicoBag’s emphasis on sustainable behavior. “A company like ChicoBag is doing more than selling a product,” she said. “It’s really out there promoting a shift to sustainable behavior.” Hilex agreed to acknowledge plastic bags as a form of litter and will try to educate the public on better disposal and recycling methods, Keller said in the press release on the ChicoBag website. The company also cannot include other plastic products in recycling statistics. For Keller, the settlement proved a victory for more than just ChicoBag. “What started as a lawsuit against ChicoBag resulted in a settlement that requires these companies to address the issue of windblown litter,” Keller said. “A frivolous lawsuit resulted in a settlement that improves our environment.” Lexi Brister can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com Kathleen Dazzi can be reached at kdazzi@theorion.com
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We all know “snail mail” is a thing of the past, but in 2001, students and faculty were still adjusting to the common use of email and technological services. The library was just beginning to skim the surface of resources available to students via various technologies. Meriam Library had just begun offering email notifications for overdue notices and did not have the ability to access student circulation accounts online or renew and place holds on books, according to a 2001
article of The Orion. One student didn’t think email was a good idea for anything but short conversations with friends, according to the article. Email was also “especially handy” when contacting professors regarding illnesses and other issues. “Students feel more free to communicate with me,” sociology professor Walt Schafer said. New cameras were placed in the computer labs in Tehama Hall and the Physical Science Building to show the availability of computers when the computers in Meriam Library were occupied.
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Blakeslee said. Students can also request materials from other libraries that may not be available at Meriam Library. The library’s ReSEARCH Station is the most important communication tool for students, because it is the gateway to all resources and services and serves as a “news channel” to keep students and faculty up to date, Blakeslee said. “Last year, there were 659,936 visits to the ReSEARCH Station and over 770,000 online article views,” Blakeslee said in an email. -Compiled by Kjerstin Wood
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21, 2011
Taylor Western FOOD COLUMNIST
Tuesday is my unlikely favorite day of the week, because the best thing do on a Tuesday night in Chico is go to El Rey Theatre’s $2 Tuesday. The El Rey Theatre is an old movie theater that was built in 1905, and if you haven’t gone, I highly suggest you do. Many popular movie classics are shown, such as “The Evil Dead” and my favorite, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Last Tuesday, “Pulp Fiction” was playing at the theater, and not only
Breakfast for dinner: Fried bread and Monte Cristo French toast is it an awesome movie, but with all the breakfast scenes, it made me crave breakfast for dinner. Quentin Tarantino is known for disturbingly bloody movie scenes, but I honestly love food way too much for it to ruin my appetite. It only took one character to describe what she wanted for breakfast, which included blueberry pancakes
and blueberry pie covered in cheese, for my typical dinner appetite to change. I am not normally into breakfast food, but every once in a while, I think it is fun to change it up. My mom would surprise me with breakfast for dinner when I was growing up, and it was always a treat that serves as a fond memory of mine. I especially
enjoyed the fried bread. This may not be the most recognizable breakfast food, but in my house, this was a family favorite along with grits and hot dogs. My family has had a recipe for fried bread for generations. My sister and I enjoyed eating the bread and using the cookie cutters my mom set out for us.
I also decided to combine a classic sandwich recipe with a breakfast staple. The Monte Cristo sandwich is a great way to get a sweet and savory combination that allows students to get that satisfying breakfast flavor after a stressful day. Taylor Western can be reached at foodcolumnist@theorion.com
FRIED BREAD
30 minutes
serves 2
Ingredients
Directions
1 cup flour $1.89 WinCo 1 tablespoon sugar $2.68 WinCo 1 tablespoon baking powder $1.52 WinCo 1/4 tablespoon salt A few pours of milk $1.43 WinCo
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add milk to mixture until it creates a dough consistency. Sprinkle flour on counter and on rolling pin so the dough doesn’t stick. Roll out dough. After the dough has been rolled out, cut using cookie cutters or by using a cup and making circles out of dough. Use a knife and make an inch long slit in the middle of each dough piece. Heat butter in the bottom of pan. Add dough and cook until each side is golden brown. Serve with jelly or syrup. Enjoy.
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FRIED BREAD This meal uses five ingredients. Use cookie cutters to make shapes and top with jelly.
MONTE CRISTO FRENCH TOAST SANDWICH
30 minutes
serves 1
Ingredients
Directions
2 bread slices 98 cents WinCo 3 turkey bacon slices $1.98 WinCo 2 slices Swiss cheese $2.44 WinCo 1 ham slice based per pound at deli 1 tablespoon strawberry jelly $2 FoodMaxx Any other jam or jelly works, such as marmalade, blackberry or raspberry jelly. 1 teaspoon powdered sugar 83 cents WinCo
Mix eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Melt butter in a pan. Dip bread in mixture on both sides and place both slices in a hot pan. Lightly cook one side of each slice of bread and fully cook the other. Once one side is fully cooked, spread strawberry jelly while the other side cooks. Make sure you don’t cook the bread too much in the beginning, so the cheese has time to melt. While the bread cooks, layer the slices of bread with cheese, turkey bacon and ham. Then top with the other slice of bread. Quickly flip over and cook the other side. Constantly flip sandwich so bread doesn’t burn. After cheese has melted, top with powdered sugar. Enjoy.
Egg Mixture: 3 eggs $1.46 1 1/4 cup milk $1.43 WinCo 1 tablespoon sugar $2.68 WinCo 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon $1 Dollar Tree Dash of nutmeg (optional) $1 Dollar Tree
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FRENCH TOAST This recipe combines a classic French toast recipe with a ham and bacon sandwich.
Chinese graduates teach culture classes Tasha Clark STAFF WRITER
The children of Chico are receiving a daily dose of Chinese culture thanks to the Chico Chinese Language and Culture Program. The program was initially introduced to 31 students three years ago and has since been expanded to educate 478 students at eight schools in the Chico Unified School District. The program was created so college graduate students from China could volunteer to teach Chinese tradition to students in Chico, said Frank Li, interim director of International Education at Chico State. The College of Humanities and Fine Arts hosts the visiting teachers. The program is currently working on a proposal to increase funding and build a center at Chico State, Li said. The new center would be beneficial for international students and those who want to learn another culture, junior Cullen Quinn a business major said. “As the world becomes more globalized, it should be a factor to learn about new things,” Quinn said. “You don’t want to be secluded to just one culture.” The schools currently involved include six elementary schools, one middle school and one high school, he said. The groups meet twice a week for 30 minutes, Li said. Some lessons come from what teachers choose to lecture, while others derive from what students are fascinated by. It takes a lot of different components to make this program work, he
said. It is the fi rst time the teachers are in the United States and the fi rst time some of the students are learning about a different culture. “Both sides are transitioning into something new,” Li said. Sui Lin, a volunteer teacher at Sierra View Elementary School, and Zhan Zhang, who is teaching her first semester at Parkview Elementary School, observe other teachers and receive mentoring advice. Lin gets ideas for what to add to her class while observing others, she said. She teaches second grade students by playing games in both Chinese and English. This semester, students at Chapman Elementary School are reviewing what they learned last year, said Wenbei Lu, who teaches the class. She teaches her students Chinese dialect out of her own book. Nicole Wang teaches four classes at two elementary schools and lets students pick the topics they are interested in, she said. Most students like learning simple Chinese words such as certain animals and aspects of the culture, Wang said. One teaching method Snow Sun uses is putting new words into a song, she said. Sun teaches at both Marsh Junior High School and Chico High School and has an easier time teaching the middle school students, she said. Students can receive traditional Chinese gifts from their teachers by earning points or stamps through their good schoolwork, said Wang Lu, a teacher at Shasta Elementary School. This gets students more interested in the material.
“Learning about a different language and culture will make them want to learn others,” Lu said. The program itself has made progress due to a trip Li and Joel Zimbelman, dean of humanities and fine arts, made to China in 2009, Li said. The trip helped to establish partnerships the HanBan agency that supports the program, he said. The agency provides funding for teachers, including international airfare, visa fees and a $1,000 monthly stipend, Li said. The program intends to write up a proposal that they will submit to HanBan to get more funding to bring the program to Chico State. Aside from the agency, community members, parents and teachers help tremendously, Li said. They contribute to making the program successful. Parents have opened their homes to teachers, and community members have furnished the apartments of three teachers living together, Li said. Those with no transportation have been given bikes. “This creates opportunities for teachers to learn the American culture by being welcomed in the community,” he said. The world is rapidly changing and in order to keep up, people must be open to international ideas and it must be added to education, Li said. “This program is an example of what we want, serving the community as well as the globe,” he said. PHOTO COURTESY OF • LU WANG
Tasha Clark can be reached at tclark@theorion.com
CULTURE CLASSES Lu Wang teaches a Chinese culture and language class at Parkview Elementary School last semester.
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RUSH EVENT Michael Knecht, a sophomore business administration major, and Sigma Nu fraternity member, flies down the Slip ‘n Slide at a rush week event.
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INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL All but two U.S. presidents since 1825 have been fraternity men, and 63 percent of the U.S. president’s cabinet members since 1900 have been fraternity men. A recent national study indicates that fraternity and sorority members are 28 percent more likely to graduate than their non-Greek peers. An average of $7 million is raised every year by Greeks nationally. In addition, 850,000 hours are volunteered by Greeks each year. —Interfraternity Council website
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Fraternities host events to attract new members Kjerstin Wood STAFF WRITER
Car bashing, slipping ‘n sliding, barbecues, steak and cigar nights — these are just a few examples of the events fraternities hosted to attract new members to their chapters. Kappa Sigma held White Castle Burger Night Sept. 12 and Phi Kappa Tau had “Obscure Sports Quarterly” on Sept. 13, featuring horseshoes and croquet. Sept. 14 was Slip ‘n Slide Day for Sigma Nu. Informal rush is open to male students who have completed at least one semester of college. The informal rush events took place throughout the week of Sept. 12 to Sept. 16. Freshmen in their first semester must wait until formal spring rush to join Greek organizations. Sororities typically only hold recruitment during the spring semester. Organizations get the word out about their rush events through booths on campus, word-of-mouth and Facebook event invites. The Interfraternity Council, a governing body over the separate fraternities,
supports the promotion of rush and provides guidelines for the chapters. Joining Greek life is a great way to get involved on campus, better oneself and to branch out, said Michael Dekker, a senior criminal justice major and rush chair for Sigma Chi. “We want them to feel comfortable to come out and hang out with us, so we can get to know who they are,” Dekker said. In 1928, Iota Sigma was recognized as the first fraternity on campus. Eightythree years later, Iota Sigma is now Phi Kappa Tau and still an active chapter on campus. Other fraternities include Sigma Nu, Theta Chi, Sigma Pi, Alpha Sigma Phi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi and Kappa Sigma. Greek life offers a sense of friendship, loyalty and belonging, said Bert Minton, a junior media arts major currently going through rush. Several fraternities hold the same events every year, such as Sigma Nu’s car bash, which this year featured a minivan they purchased from Pick-n-Pull.
The minivan was painted in the Sigma Nu colors of black, yellow and white and attendees had the opportunity to bash the car with sledgehammers, said Collin Dawson, a sophomore business administration major and rush chair for Sigma Nu. “How often do you get to beat on a car?” Dawson said. Phi Kappa Tau held its steak and cigar night, which is an invite-only formal dinner followed by cigars on the fraternity house’s front porch with possible new members, said Marcus Dubois, a senior marketing major and rush chair for Phi Kappa Tau. “We try to recruit men of character and from diverse backgrounds,” Dubois said. The IFC helps regulate campus booths by using a rotation schedule to make sure every fraternity gets a chance to have the “prime tabling areas” during the two weeks of rush, said Geo Stemrich, junior and vice president of recruitment for the IFC. The overall goal of these events is to individually get to know those going
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through rush, said Jaypinderpal Virdee, a junior organizational communications major and rush chair for Phi Delta Theta. “Our three principals are friendship, learning and moral rectitude,” Virdee said. “We are always asking ourselves, ‘How do we exert those values?’” Greeks are actively involved in Up ‘til Dawn, an annual letter-writing campaign that supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. They also work with various clubs on campus and each have their own specific philanthropies, according to the IFC website. For this year’s fall rush, the minimum GPA allowed is 2.35, however, next semester it will be raised to 2.5, Stemrich said. The average GPA of fraternities has risen from 2.32 five years ago and is presently at an average of 2.65, Greek adviser Larry Bassow said. Last fall, 85 men joined fraternities and this year’s number is expected to be higher, Bassow said. Kjerstin Wood can be reached at kwood@theorion.com
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