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begun or has been involved in for some time, Uhlenkamp said. “Anytime a report like this is issued, a dialogue opens The Orion up,” said Mike Uhlenkamp, a spokesman for the CSU. The CSU is currently working with other state univerCalifornia’s economy could suffer if higher education sity systems to meet future workforce demands, as well as resources cannot be expanded to serve a growing popudiscussing the future of higher lation, according to a state report education with the state legisissued on Monday. lature and government, UhlenThe report, ‘A New Plan for a New kamp said. Economy: Reimagining Higher EdThe report cites a variety of ucation’ issued by the Little Hoover Any time a report like this reasons, including less state Commission, claimed that the state‘s is issued, a dialogue opens funding and increased tuition university systems lack the enrollup. fees, as reasons for the decline of ment and graduation rates to mainhigher education in California. tain the state’s growing economy. However, it attributes these ailThe Little Hoover Commission, an Mike Uhlenkamp ments to the recession of 2008. independent state oversight agency, Spokesman, California State University According to the report: investigates the actions of the state The problems began with state government and offers reports, recbudget cuts to public education ommendations and legislative prothat began in 2003. In response posals to promote efficiency, econto the cuts, tuition costs for both the University of Caliomy and improve services. The recommendations in the report allude to initiatives fornia and the CSU systems increased, causing more stuthat the California State University system has already » please see REPORT | A5 Nicholas Carr Aubrey Crosby

40%

According to the commission’s findings, California will have to increase its output of college graduates by 40 percent to mainatin a “healthy modern economy.”

2.3M The number of baccularette degree holders in California’s economy will be short 2.3 million by 2025 if the university systems can’t step up enrollment and graduation rates.

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Aubrey Crosby

Staff Writer

A Chico State student recently lost $2,000 after a fradulent email was sent to their university account, according to an announcement by the University Police Department. University police circulated an announcement Monday warning students to be wary of a fictional grant advertised in an email that was sent to multiple student accounts. The email, titled “Zart Assistant Grant for Prospective and Current Students,” purported to offer students “real financial assistance” for students pursuing “all fields of study,” and promised “hundreds of awards” would be given out. Email scams are very common on campuses nationwide and even worldwide, said University Police Lt. Corinne Beck. In Chico, the scams are not regularly reIf you truly won someported to university thing, you don’t need to police. give something to someone “My understanding is that we have not else to claim your prize. heard from any other students who received Lt. Corinne Beck this email,” said Beck. University Police In email scams, the Department recipient is typically asked to cash a check and wire a large sum of money to a third location, Beck said. Over the years, Beck has investigated about 15 to 20 of these email fraud cases, many of them with different premises, she said. They often tell the recipient that they’ve won a prize and need to pay a small sum to claim the award in full. “If you’ve truly won something, you don’t need to give something to someone else to claim your prize,” Beck said. “That’s the biggest red flag. I think that anything that seems to be too good to be true, they need to stop and slow down.” It’s hard to track down cybercriminals because of the anonymous nature of the Internet, she said. If victims contact police before they give money away, then the crime can be prevented. But it’s hard to recover money that’s been lost. “I can’t remember a time where somebody has gotten something back,” she said. University police advise students not to open any emails that look like they may be suspicious, Beck said.

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POLICE BLOTTER The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department.

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Friday, 3:41 p.m.: Burglary in University Village. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reporting party states her doors were locked and money is missing from her dorm room. Reporting party states money was taken two days ago and she noticed on Thursday. Missing $160. Both doors locked. No one had keys. No one allowed into the room.â&#x20AC;? Saturday, 12:11 a.m.: Traffic hazard on Eighth and Chestnut streets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mattress smoldering. Appears to be out. No further assistance required at this time.â&#x20AC;? Sunday, 12:27 a.m.: Miscellaneous alcohol violation in Whitney Hall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Second floor menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restroom. Assessment requested on male subject. Officer advising subject requesting medics.â&#x20AC;? Sunday, 1:49 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances at Shasta Hall bike racks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Witness reporting possible theft of bike. Unknown description due to darkness. Witness overheard conversation between male and female about stringing bikes together and riding away. He could only provide description of white male adult, longish hair wearing a hat and middle-aged. Female described as white female adult also middle-aged.â&#x20AC;? Sunday, 6:17 p.m.: Suspicious subject on Nord Avenue in front of University Village. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Complaintant advised that a white male adult threw a bicycle in front of him while he was driving by (1300 block Nord Avenue). Subject retrieved bike from road and is now standing in front of Julioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Satellite. White male is transient-like, also with two other males.â&#x20AC;? Sunday, 7:09 p.m.: Phone theft reported at undisclosed location. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mother called and advised that her sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s phone was stolen on Friday. She was in town visiting and he was supposed to meet her for breakfast this morning and did not show up, and she has not heard from him all day. Requesting welfare check. Subject was in his room and is advised to contact his mom.â&#x20AC;? Sunday, 11:04 p.m.: Medical aid in Konkow dining area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chico police advised medics en route for subject that sustained lacerations to hand and is bleeding. Subject was upset and threw piggy bank and it shattered. When dropped down to knees, subject cut knees and hands. Declined transport to hospital. Will seek medical on own.â&#x20AC;?

Chico Police

Friday, 3 p.m.: Threat made at Pleasant Valley High School on 1400 block of East Avenue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Student angry over getting cellphone taken away during class and threatened to burn down the faculty memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house. Student has been suspended for five days and is facing an expulsion hearing.â&#x20AC;? Saturday, 8:47 a.m.: Suspicious suspect at Chico Paper Company on the 300 block of Broadway Street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A male was reported to be punching a tree while cursing and screaming, now rolling on the ground continuing to scream. Earlier the suspect had ran into traffic and was yelling at passing cars. Caller believed the suspect was under the influence of illegal drugs.â&#x20AC;? Saturday, 1:03 p.m.: Disturbance at Bidwell Presbyterian Church on the 200 block of West First Street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A shirtless women was reported to be laying on the front steps of the church while a wedding was taking place inside. She appeared to be heavily intoxicated and medics were called to the scene.â&#x20AC;? Saturday, 2:49 p.m.: Suspicious suspect outside of Dutch Bros. Coffee on the 400 block of East Park Avenue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Male had pants pulled down around his ankles, no underwear. Caller reported that suspect had been urinating and began to throw thrash out of the trash can.â&#x20AC;? Saturday, 3:41 p.m.: Reckless driving on 1300 block of East 10th Street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids spinning donuts, hit the bridge and the vehicle now stuck in the middle of the street. An additional caller reported that the suspects were drunk and that two of them had fled the scene to hide the beer under the bridge.â&#x20AC;? Sunday, 3:32 a.m: Stabbed woman found on the bike path between West Sacramento Avenue and Fourth Street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Female got dropped off at the emergency room at Enloe Medical Hospital after found bleeding from two stab wounds that appeared to be non-life threatening. Female unable to provide any details on where or what happened.â&#x20AC;? Sunday, 3:34 a.m.: 19-year-old women pocket dialed mother during possible domestic dispute. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mother reported to hearing physical violence in the background and her daughter crying to stop. Daughter believed to be at boyfriendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house.â&#x20AC;?

-compiled by Valerie Teegardin and Mozes Zarate

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REPORT: Lack of grads could affect economy Âť continued from A1

dents to enroll in community colleges. Community colleges, which have to keep costs low to promote access, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the resources to provide students with the classes they need. As a result, community college transfer students are entering four-year universities without being prepared, which has led to delayed graduation. The lack of qualified graduates will have serious consequences for California as years of graduation rates continue to stagnate. At their current rates, Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s universities will produce 2.3 million fewer graduates than is necessary for the state to function as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;healthy modern economyâ&#x20AC;? in 2025. One of the commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10 recommendations included the adoption of a compre-

hensive plan to reduce course bottlenecks and make it easier for transfer students to enroll in and graduate from state universities. Uhlenkamp said the CSU is already working on the problems outlined in the report. In 2011, the CSU began working on improving education outcomes through transfer pathways between the CSU and community colleges in order to make it easier for students to transfer to a four-year institution. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have had a number of dialogues with other systems and the governor and legislature discussing the future of higher education and whether we are aiming in the right direction,â&#x20AC;? he said. Nicholas Carr and Aubrey Crosby can be reached at

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in Coplogic can end up accounting for anywhere from 10 percent to upward of 25 percent of all crime reports for the customer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By the police agenciesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; own estimates theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re saving anywhere from 45 minutes to 90 minutes for every report that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to take by sending an officer directly to the scene of the crime,â&#x20AC;? Lee said. The company has nearly 400 police departments and municipalities as clients in North America, two of which are UC San Diego and UC San Francisco. An online crime reporting system is not planned for Chico State right now, University Police Chief Robyn Hearne wrote in an email to The Orion. The departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s priority is upgrading an outdated computer-aided dispatching software. There are a couple reasons why the online reporting system is not a priority, Hearne wrote.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;One is we have a smaller population to serve and our calls for service allow us to continue to take reports in person most of the time,â&#x20AC;? Hearne wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Secondly, we are training our student employees to take reports such as vandalisms and bike thefts so that they gain valuable experience as they prepare for their future law enforcement careers.â&#x20AC;? The Chico police department has a high volume of calls warrant the need for an online reporting system, MacPhail said. The city negotiated the cost for the first year down to $14,000, with an annual maintenance and support fee of $7,000. Coplogic should be up and running for the city of Chico by the end of the year, if not sooner, MacPhail said. Bill Hall can be reached at

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Students will benefit from Covered California

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Students should find out right away Covered California is a great resource what coverage works best for them, bestudents should take advantage of. It offers health insurance plans to California resi- cause the costs will continue to increase in the future. dents at an affordable price. People who are insured can avoid high California residents can look online for medical expenses as well as have a sense plans or find out if they are eligible for of security knowMedi-Cal. Covered ing that they are California also procovered. In turn, vides face-to-face this will help workassistance for those ers have fewer sick Students need to ask who are unsure if days. they are eligible for their families if they are The best part the program. eligible to become part about Covered CaliStudents need to fornia is people can find out if they are of Covered California choose any plan that eligible soon, beor find out from their meets their needs. cause the deadline Students need to to sign up for the employer if they are ask their families if beginning of next qualified. they are eligible to year is Dec. 15. become part of CovIn 2014, everyered California or one not signed up find out from their with be fined $95 or 1 percent of yearly income, whichever is employer if they are qualified. If their famgreater. The fine for lack of coverage for ilies or employers are unsure, they need to each child is $47.50. These fines increase go online and see the specific qualifications. You don’t want to have a medical bill in substantially in 2016. If you’re caught your hand that you are unable to pay bewithout insurance in 2016, it will cost an individual $695 or 2.5 percent of the per- cause you decided not to have medical insurance. son’s income.

Anti-social media desensitizes life

news feed on Facebook, observing the photos upon photos that my peers are posting and wondering if my life is as interesting as theirs. It seems that everyone is always doing Amanda Irons something while I’m stuck at home. So I keep Opinion Columnist refreshing the news feed in hopes of another post to entertain myself for a little bit longer. I am suffering from social media exhausI flip through tabs of other social media tion. sites. I check their updates. I pull out my It seems I can’t so much as attend an event phone and check my apps. Where does it end? without the hand of social media nudging me When do I stop being an observer and start beto make a status update, tweet or photo upload ing a contributor? to mark the occasion. All it takes is attending That’s what fuels me to keep uploading phoa concert to see the cloud of cellular devices tos of myself at any event that I attend. It’s to hovering above the crowd trying to capture create this persona that I’m interesting. Peothe most captivating picture to see how big ple can read my statuses this problem has become. and feel like they’re conThe problem is evident nected to me, and my while walking through Our generation has without all the hascampus and seeing my grown up with revolu- life, sle of actually talking to peers making faces into tionary technology that me. their phones, contorting I can shamelessly their eyes and lips into has embedded itself admit that I am guilty ungodly angles to send into our existence. of feeding the social to their besties for a solid media monster, but conlaugh. fronting the problem Social media rears its is always the first step. head at every party, while Now comes the hard part. Resisting the urge you walk your dog through the park and even to press refresh. Acknowledging that there is during your trip to visiting grandma. When no reason to have myself plastered across soyou’re watching the sunset and feeling that cial media and that I’m ignoring the beautiful unsettling urge to pull the phone out of your people and places around me. I no longer want pocket, it’s there. Social media wants to pull to miss out on the experiences around me you away from reality long enough because I’m too plugged in to other people’s to snap a photo, make some ablives. solutely necessary edits, figure Enjoy the world unplugged. out the perfect caption and acLife is happening all the time. companying hashtags. After Don’t miss out because posting, you realize the you’re too busy looking at sunset’s over, grandyour phone. ma’s asleep, your dog pooped on the sidewalk and you’ve Amanda Irons can be reached at airons@theorion.com or been so busy on @Orion_opinion on your phone that Twitter you haven’t actually spoken to a real person in an hour. Put the cellphone down. Slowly walk away. Relax your shoulders and remember to breathe. Our generaPut the cellphone tion has grown up with revoludown. tionary technology Slowly walk away. that has embedded itself into our existence. We are so concerned with always being connected that we lose real human interaction. Now staying in touch means having to constantly update your friends and followers. It’s exhausting. More and more often I find myself scrolling through the endless The Orion ∤ ILLUSTRATION by

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The dangers of sexting showed that it’s more socially acceptable for men to be seen as sexually promiscuous, and sexting has been characterized as risqué behavior. Tara Miller Females are judged more than men Opinion Columnist based on sexual acts and the context of those acts, which is why they are less Sexting has revolutionized sex by comlikely to participate in sexting. The mabining it with the most powerful tool we jority of women engaging in this risqué have — technology. behavior are likely being pressured into it It has begun to change the way young by their peers even if they don’t feel comadults look at sex, and it’s becoming a new fortable with it. trend. However, it is definitely not someSingle people were also reported to have thing that should be encouraged, no matmore negative responses ter how cool or safe people to sexting than those who may think it is. are in relationships, livFour out of five college ing together or married, students engage in sexting, What college according to a Washingaccording to a University ton Post article. of Rhode Island survey. students don’t “People who are single That’s roughly 80 percent realize is that also may be taking more of college students. of a risk when sexting What college students these photos than people who are in don’t realize is that their can easily be relationships,” Dir said in photos can easily be sent sent to others the article. “Singles may to others without their be sexting with people consent, no matter without them they don’t know as well, how much they trust knowing. meaning the receiver the initial receiver. might share the sext withWhen it comes to the out permission.” sexting phenomenon, Whether someone is each gender feels differsingle or in a relationship, ently. sexting is very risky. Men are more optimisStudents, if you feel uncomfortable tic about sexting and think good things when confronted by someone who wants will happen when they engage in it, acyou to sext, ignore their request or simply cording to a study conducted at the Unidelete it. If they continue with their reversity of Indiana. quest, simply tell them it’s uncomfortable Female undergrads were more likely to and not something you want to do. have negative reactions to sexting compared to their male peers, according to Allyson Dir, a doctoral candidate in psyTara Miller can be reached at tmiller@theorion.com or chology at Indiana University-Purdue @chicojournalist on Twitter University Indianapolis. Her research

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THUMBS Thumbs up to the Queer Week march. It’s wonderful attending a school that supports equality. See Online.

Thumbs down to the rain at the Parade of Lights on Saturday. Nobody should rain on that parade!

Thumbs up to being on the rebound. Time to go out and have some fun. See B6.

Thumbs down to the start of flu season. At least the Student Health Center and the School of Nursing are providing free flu shots. See A2.

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Educating yourself is crucial when renting Allison Weeks

Opinion Editor

My former landlord should be ashamed of himself. Last year, I lived off Fourth Avenue with two of my friends. We rented a three bedroom, two bathroom apartment through a rental company in Chico. I was excited because I was living off campus for the first time since I came to Chico State. We put down $1,000 for the deposit and we thought we would get it back if we cleaned our apartment at the end of our lease. One of my roommates and I even dragged our parents up for the weekend to help us clean. My roommate decided to stay in Chico until the day our apartment was inspected. When inspection day came, our landlord told my roommate he had never seen the place so clean. So naturally, we thought we would get our full deposit back. About five weeks later, my roommates and I were wondering why we had not received a check in the mail.

When I spoke to our landlord on the claim, according to California law. phone, he told me he was only giving us A worker at the Community Legal In$650 back. He decided to keep $350 from our formation Center said that most Chico deposit for the 14 hours he spent cleaning landlords have done this to students. It is our apartment and cleaning supplies. disgusting that there are landlords who are I am sure my forwilling to take admer landlord has vantage of college done this to other students when they students before should be supportThe landlord is not and gotten away ing them. with it, but not this Students need to allowed to withhold any time. My roomeducate themselves amount of the deposit 21 mates and I are takabout the law being him to court for fore they decide to days after the lease is up, what we deserve — rent an apartment according to California our money. or a house. Civil Code 1950.5. The landlord is For those of you not allowed to withrenting a house or hold any amount apartment, keep of the deposit 21 copies of all your days after the lease contracts. Take is up, according to photos of the conCalifornia Civil Code 1950.5. My mom sent dition of your place when you leave. Otha certified letter to our former landlord erwise, your landlord may take advantage asking him to send us the rest of our deof you. posit back within 30 days. He failed to do so. My roommates and I are now entitled to Allison Weeks can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or collect double the amount owed to us, $700, @msallisonweeks on Twitter plus court costs, by establishing a bad faith

Associate degrees useful in life CSU of their choice after finishing their associate degree courses, according to the Skyline View, the student newspaper for Skyline College in San Bruno. If anything, this bill has created more Nick Sestanovich of an incentive for community college stuOpinion Columnist dents to get an associate degree. Not only For the longest time I never really saw will they get admitted into a CSU, but they’ll the need for an associate degree. I know it’s also be motivated to take more classes that good for students who have no intention to pertain to their major. That is an opportucontinue past community college, but I have nity I would have loved to take advantage of. My problem with community college never been that student. I spent three years in community college was that under the Intersegment General Education Transfer with the intention Curriculum system of transferring. I was forced to take When a counselor The Student Transfer too many general suggested I work education courses, toward an associate Achievement Reform Act leaving no room for degree, I politely has put more students extra journalism declined because I classes. Without beknew a bachelor’s on a proper path to their ing required to get degree would be own career choices. a journalism assomore beneficial. ciate degree, I didn’t That’s still true, think I needed those but a recent Senate courses. Given bill has highlighted how many journalism classes I’ve taken at how an associate degree can help students. The Student Transfer Achievement Re- Chico State, it probably could have helped form Act, introduced by California State to knock a few of those courses out of the Senator Alex Padilla, passed on Sept. 12. way early. If I had been working toward an associate The bill pushes for community colleges to help students obtain associate degrees and degree in journalism, I could have mixed in more classes to help satisfy those units transfer to a California State University. and entered Chico State one step ahead of The law requires students to be guaranteed students who entered straight out of high admission into their field of study at the

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school. Also, it turns out having an associate degree carries more weight than I initially realized. Sure, having a bachelor’s or master’s degree is more important, but an associate degree can work as a fallback if any of those plans fall through. If students fail to obtain a bachelor’s degree, they can still secure a high-paying job with an associate degree. Some of these careers include construction managers, criminal investigators and even registered nurses, according to Business Insider. Even if students plan on obtaining a higher degree, it never hurts to have an associate degree. I was wrong about the importance of an associate degree. It can do a lot more than I initially realized, especially now that the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act has put more students on a proper path to their own career choices. It’s great to finally see this happening, and it’s something that could have made my community college experience better. I don’t know how many community college students are reading this, but I would advise them to not rule out getting an associate degree. Even if they end up obtaining a bachelor’s or master’s later on, at least they can get closer to obtaining the career they want.

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“Breaking Bad,” “Game of Thrones,” “The Office” and “Lost” are TV shows four Orion editors are talking about in the features section this week. These shows are all available for streaming, and each is a gem that deserves your attention. Take advantage of roommate’s Netflix and HBOGo accounts while you’re still in college.

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Sierra Oro Farm Trail held a Passport Weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Participants were given an agricultural tour of multiple farms and wineries in Butte County, including Odyssey Winery in Chico, Noble Orchards in Paradise, Lundberg Rice in Richvale and Hickman Family Vineyards in Bangor. The best part of this tour was that participants were able to sample local wineries and farms on the tour. The tickets on Saturday were selling for a hefty $30, but the tour was definitely worth the price.

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Album review “Bangerz,” Miley Cyrus Miley Cyrus’ fourth album brings a different tone than her previous releases. Cyrus has an edgier look these days to go with her edgier music. Her songs are more electronic and less Hannah Montana-esque pop. In the album, she sings about house parties, “dancing with Molly” (referencing the ecstasy-inducing club drug MDMA) and throws in a few love ballads. This new album shows Cyrus is not afraid to speak up or instigate controversy, which shows she’s learning how to generate a public relations buzz.

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WEEK

MEN’S SOCCER

WOMEN’S SOCCER

WEEKEND PERFORMANCE

2-0 1-1

The Chico State women’s soccer team played a pair of road games last week, beginning with a 1-1 tie against Cal Poly Pomona Friday and ending with a 2-0 loss to UC San Diego Sunday. Carly Singer started Friday’s game with a goal in the sixth minute. Despite a late goal by Cal Poly Pomona, the Wildcats held on for a tie. Goalie Brianna Furner had six saves on the day. Chico State was not as fortunate Sunday, allowing two goals in the second period in the loss. The Wildcats move to 4-6-2 and 2-6-2 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

The Chico State men’s soccer team won two extremely important games last weekend, defeating Cal Poly Pomona 2-0 Friday and UC San Diego 1-0 in overtime Sunday. The Wildcats are now 10-2 overall and 8-2 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. Tyson Crim and Kramer Runager each scored one goal Friday, and Justin Walmsley scored in the 93rd minute Sunday in a match that determined first place in the CCAA. Goalkeeper Sam Evans recorded both shutouts in what is proving to be a dominant year for Chico State.

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Ricky Owaki senior golfer

Chico State

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corner kick Octavio Guzman fires in the ball on a corner kick.

at the

VOLLEYBALL

Sport: Golf Class: Senior Major: Business

Senior Ricky Owaki won his first collegiate tournament Oct. 8 at the Interwest Insurance Wildcat Classic. Owaki recorded a first-round 71 and tied the tournament record with a secondround 6-under par 66. The Wildcats also won the tournament as a team.

WEEKEND PERFORMANCE

STAT ’CAT

Sophomore defender Justin Walmsley scored in the 93rd minute Sunday to win 1-0 and take over first place from UC San Diego.

(WOMEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY) Teammates Ayla Granados and Sara Mikesell finished first and second for the Chico State women’s cross-country team at the Triton Classic Saturday. The two finished exactly 23.3 seconds apart from each other.

11 (VOLLEYBALL)

In the first game against Cal State Dominguez Hills, the Chico State women’s volleyball team allowed just 11 points, leading to a 3-game sweep.

(MEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY) At the Triton Classic Saturday, the Chico State men’s cross-country team had six runners finish in the top six and 14 runners finish in the top 20.

Out of 93 runners in the men’s race at the Triton Classic Saturday in La Jolla, the Chico State men’s cross-country team had six runners finish in the top six. Junior Alfonso Cisneros took first place and notched a course record. The women’s cross-country team took first as well. Ayla Granados finished first with a time of 22:06, Sara Mikesell finished second and Rebekah Bahra and Sadie Gastelum also finished in the top 10 for the ’Cats.

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serve it up Lindsay Quigley serves the ball against Cal State L.A. Friday.

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OVERALL Men’s soccer

23.3

WEEKEND PERFORMANCE

In what has been the story of the season, the Chico State women’s volleyball team split two games last weekend. The team lost a close match in five games against Cal State L.A Friday and swept Cal State Dominguez Hills Saturday. The Wildcats were one game away from a victory against Cal State L.A., but couldn’t hold onto the lead and fell just short. But the squad put out a fantastic performance Saturday and upped its record to 8-8 overall and 5-4 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. Torey Thompson continued her excellent play with 90 assists in two games.

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CROSS-COUNTRY

1. Chico State 2. Cal State L.A. 3. UC San Diego 4. Cal State Dominguez Hills 5. Cal State Monterey Bay 6. Sonoma State 7. Cal Poly Pomona 8. Humboldt State 9. Cal State San Bernardino 10. Cal State Stanislaus 11. San Francisco State 12. Cal State East Bay

VOLLEYBALL

CCAA

Overall

8–2

10 – 2

7–1–2 7–2–1 6–2–2 5–3–2 4–4–2 3–4–3 3–6–1 2–7–1 3–7 2–7–1 2–7–1

9–1–2 9–2–1 8–2–2 7–3–2 5–4–3 5–4–3 5–6–1 4–7–3 4–7–1 3–8–1 2–9–1

CCAA

Overall

1. Sonoma State 2. UC San Diego 3. Cal State San Bernardino 4. Cal State L.A. 5. Cal State Monterey Bay

8–1 7–2 9–0 6–3 5–4

15 – 2 15 – 2 13 – 4 11 – 6 11 – 6

6. Chico State

5–4

8–8

women’s soccer 1. Cal State Stanislaus 2. Sonoma State 3. Cal State San Bernardino 4. Cal Poly Pomona 5. UC San Diego 6. Cal State L.A. 7. Cal State Monterey Bay 8. San Francisco State 9. Cal State Dominguez Hills

10. Chico State 11. Humboldt State 12. Cal State East Bay

7. Humboldt State 8. San Francisco State 9. Cal State Dominguez Hills 10. Cal State East Bay 11. Cal Poly Pomona 12. Cal State Stanislaus

UPCOMING GAMES Men’s Soccer

WOMen’s Soccer

Friday, Oct. 18 4:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 18 7 p.m.

SONOMA STATE

Sonoma state

Chico

VOLLEYBALL

Women’s golf

Thursday, Oct. 17 7 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 21-22

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Pomona

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Santa Rosa

CCAA

Overall

8–0–2 5–2–3 6–2–2 3–3–4 4–3–3 3–4–3 4–4–2 3–5–2 3–5–2

10 – 0 – 2 7–2–3 8–3–2 5–3–4 5–4–3 5–4–3 5–5–2 4–5–3 4–6–2

2–6–2

4–6–2

1–6–3 3–5–2

3–6–3 3–7–2

CCAA

Overall

3–6 3–6 1–8 2–7 3–6 2–7

8–8 8–9 8–9 6 – 11 5 – 12 5 – 12

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Wildcats remembered in Hall of Fame Sergio Sanchez

Staff Writer

2013

HALL of FAME class BECKY BLANKENSHIP (Basketball 1978-82, Track and Field 1979-82)

WALTER ULRICH (Wrestling 1986-88)

MICHELLE FLOWERS WILSON (Basketball 1988-92)

ANTHONY HILLIARD (Basketball 1991-93)

WILLIAM LEONE

(Football 1958-60, Track and Field 1959-60)

RONALD MARTINEZ (Football 1968-69)

CLOY STAPLETON

(Football 1950 and 1955-56, Boxing 1951 and 1955-57, Track and Field 1955-69)

THOMAS WIGTON

(Volunteer Team Manager 1987-Present)

he Chico State Athletic Hall of Fame welcomed eight new members into its family last weekend. Becky Blankenship, Walter Ulrich, Michelle Flowers Wilson, Anthony Hilliard, William Leone, Ronald Martinez, Cloy Stapleton, and honorary inductee Thomas Wigton were all part of the 2013 Hall of Fame class. Every class is special in its own way, but the fact It feels special to be here. that a few of these A lot of my buddies were athletes still hold inducted and I get to join records shows them. just how amazing they were during RONALD MARTINEZ their time at CSU Former Chico State Chico. football player Michelle Flowers Wilson still holds the record for career blocks — 148 — for the women’s basketball team. And that record has held up for over 20 years. She is also still in the top 10 in school history in career and single-season rebounds, single-season blocks and blocks per game. Anthony Hilliard still ranks 10th in all-time points per game with 17.1. Hilliard still remembers the last game he played as a Wildcat. “The last game I played at Chico State was against Cal State Stanislaus, and we won to get us into the Final I got a dunk on the last play Four for Caliof the game. I will always fornia,” Hilliard remember that day. said. “I got a dunk on the last play of the game. I will ANTHONY HILLIARD always remember Former Chico State that day.” basketball player Three of the inductees were great football players for Chico State. One of them, Ronald Martinez, was considered the greatest linebacker in Chico State history by five former coaches during a Chico State football reunion in 2009. Martinez’s nickname during his playing days was “Sergeant Rock” because of his hard-hitting playing style. Martinez suffered a season-ending knee injury in 1969. But in only one and a half seasons he was still able to compile 155 tackles and 135 assists. “It feels special to be here,” he said. “A lot of my buddies were inducted and I get to join them.” If there’s one thing Martinez learned from Chico and his former coach Pete Riehlman, it was how to do things the correct way. All inductees were present at the ceremony except Becky Blankenship, who was unable to attend. Sergio Sanchez can be reached at ssanchez@theorion.com or

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Chico Performances Presents STOMP Theatrical Percussion

@ Laxson Auditorium 7 - 9 p.m. Enjoy a high energy, witty, unique theatrical performance that will surely be an unforgettable experience.

SUN d a y

F r i day

Sat u r day

Chico State Soccer vs. Sonoma State

Chico Preview Day

@ University Soccer Stadium 4:30 - 10 p.m.

Cheer on the ’Cats as they face Sonoma State at home. The men’s game is at 4:30 p.m., followed by the women’s game at 7 p.m. Students get in free with a student ID!

Mon day

Chico State Soccer Bidwell Mansion vs. Humboldt State Tours @ University Soccer Stadium 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Come out and support the Wildcats as they compete against the Lumberjacks. The men’s game is at 11:30 a.m., followed by the women’s game at 2 p.m. Students get in free with a student ID!

@ 525 Esplanade noon - 4 p.m.

Explore John Bidwell’s three-story Victorianstyle home and learn about Chico’s history in this 50-minute tour.

@BMU 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Chico State will host its annual fall open house for prospective students and their families, allowing them to visit our beautiful campus, talk with faculty and participate in fun activities.

Tuesday

Chico Performances Presents Ari Shapiro

@ Laxson Auditorium 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. NPR’s White House correspondent Ari Shapiro will share stories that are both engaging and humorous, surely a performance you don’t want to miss!

Ex Effects

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TURN ON, TUNE IN, SPACE OUT

t’s O’Dark Thirty on a Saturday morning and you’ve been rained in. Do yourself a favor and forget about venturing beyond your waterlogged doorstep. Open up your laptop, grab your remote and strap yourself in for some quality television. Instead of scrolling through Netflix or OnDemand for hours, we’ve done the hard work for you and picked our favorite shows. So call in sick to The Office and get Lost in the land of Westeros in your favorite tighty-whities.

Scott Ledbetter

Art Director

Having meth parties isn’t normal, unless you’re a Breaking Bad fan. Breaking Bad features Walter White, a cancer-stricken high school chemistry teacher who turns to cooking methamphetamine to pay the bills. White solicits the aid of Jesse Pinkman, a former student and current junkie. Together, they build a drug empire. The series recently wrapped up and left a grieving fandom in its wake. If you, like me, are struggling to come to grips with the end of the series, here are a few activities to participate in while we rewatch each episode.

Meth Candy

Benjamin Mullin

Editor-in-Chief

Winter is coming. In “Game of Thrones,” a highly addictive fantasy drama on HBO, this ominous phrase is repeated when all hell is about to break loose — so it’s a constant refrain throughout the first season. Unlike most fantasy stories which are full of childlike wonder, Game of Thrones is a drama custom-fit for today’s world full of petty squabbling by small-minded politicians. Most of the action takes place in King’s Landing, which is a rat’s nest full of vile bureaucrats jockeying to one-up each other for a taste of power. Think Washington, D.C., but with lots of leather instead of designer suits. The show differs from most in that it follows a glorious hodgepodge of characters who are all trying to outwit one another. There’s a brilliant three-foot lordling with serious daddy issues, a nobleman who wants nothing more than to return to his home and a backbiting queen who can’t stand her kingly husband, who suffers from alcoholism and an unquenchable libido. Just because “Game of Thrones” has some unconventional characters doesn’t mean it’s devoid of all the fantasy genre conventions we all know and love. Nearly every episode has a healthy smattering of sword fights and there’s no shortage of dastardly plotting seasoned with doses of delicious dramatic irony. The only downside to binge-watching “Game of Thrones” is that you might not be able to look away from the TV long enough to finish your homework. But if the weather is miserable, pouring yourself a goblet of grog and grabbing the remote is probably the best way to spend the day. Just remember to keep yourself warm. Winter is coming, after all.

Candy stores have been running low on blue rock candy thanks to Breaking Bad. Fans began to buy the product because they wanted to enjoy a less-dangerous alternative to Walter White’s meth. The blue color of the drug is Walter’s trademark, which is a result of the drug purity he can achieve thanks to his chemistry knowledge. If you want to remember the majesty that was Breaking Bad, grab some blue rock candy and share with your friends.

Heisenberg

Walter gains notoriety under the moniker of “Heisenberg” as his product gains popularity. Dressed in a black jacket, glasses and hat, the crude sketches of Walter became symbolic of his drug empire. In memory of “Breaking Bad,” keep an eye out for T-shirts and graffiti featuring the great Heisenberg.

Breakfast

Perhaps the biggest stretch fans have made is that White’s son, Walt Jr., has a life that revolves around breakfast, because he was often only seen during White family breakfast scenes. This gag is so deep-rooted that fans have been known to ask the actor that plays Walt Jr., RJ Mitte, to sign cereal boxes. If you’re feeling low, try breaking out a box of Raisin Bran Crunch to salute Walt Jr. Scott Ledbetter can be reached at artdirector@theorion.com or

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Jessica Barber

Features Editor

“Lost” is a lot more than polar bears getting shot down on a disappearing island in the South Pacific. But it includes those things, too. The sci-fi drama, known for its outrageously convincing plot lines, ran for six seasons and 120 episodes. It follows the 48 surviving passengers of Oceanic flight 815, a plane that crashed on a dynamic island full of experimental stations from the ’70s, a group of hostile natives and many mysterious forces of nature. “Lost” is a show that targets the brain and the heart with its complexity and well-developed character relationships that created a following of die-hard “losties”

Brett Appley

Sports Editor

Obsessed is a word that I don’t use lightly, but it’s the best way I can describe my feelings for “The Office.” Love could be another word, but that’s a term I use even less often. Where else can you find such humor, happiness and feel-good storytelling in a television show that brings together a beet farmer (Rainn Wilson), an underachieving, friend-zoned nice guy (John Krasinksi) and a boss who only wants companionship (Steve Carell)? It’s a rhetorical question, so don’t try to think of an answer. For anyone who’s been living in a hole since 2005, “The Office” is a television comedy mockumentary that is best described as a behind-the-scenes look at a typical office workplace. But the office itself, a Scran-

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like myself who try to solve all of the show’s mysteries. Here’s some of essential features from show that present and future fans should know about:

cluding “Jumbotron” and “Pillsbury” for an overweight character, a highly sarcastic “Doc” for a spinal surgeon and “Freckles” for his love interest.

Flashbacks

Numbers

The show’s skilled storytelling is rooted in flashbacks that reveal the survivors’ lives before the crash. When the camera zooms in on a survivor’s eye, be prepared to learn something surprising about his or her life on the mainland.

Nicknames

James “Sawyer” Ford is the resident “badass,” and he always has something humorously inappropriate to say. He gives several nicknames to the other survivors in-

Four, eight, 15, 16, 42. At least one of these numbers appears in every episode of Lost, even before viewers learn their significance. If you have an hour or so to kill, I highly recommend that you get lost in this series. Jessica Barber can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or

@JessicAllo on Twitter

ton, Penn. branch of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, is as far from typical as it gets. I hadn’t seen many episodes of the show before my sophomore year, when I hacked my friend’s Netflix account to my Xbox. It didn’t take long for me to be hooked. The episodes are priceless. In “Basketball,” the sluggish and underwhelming office staff take on the warehouse workers in a not-so-friendly pick-up game. In “Christmas Party,” Michael throws a tantrum after receiving a homemade oven mitt during secret santa. And that’s not all, obviously. There are nine awesome seasons filled with laughs and drama. Plus, the love story between Jim and Pam is a plot worth watching. As a viewer who’s basically memorized the script of every episode, I encourage everyone to get on board and take a trip to Scranton. Brett Appley can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or

@BrettAppley on Twitter

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Models show off wild designs Chikoko presents ‘Nectar’ fashion show to entertain, startle, inspire with clothing

Poise A Chikoko model poses at the end of the catwalk, sporting a rich, tribal pattern ensemble, dramatic eye makeup and a fierce expression to match.

Chicoans Phoebe Sager and Hannah Leigh enjoyed the essence of the show. Staff Writer “My favorite thing about the whole show was that it was Milk, honey, fake blood and imitation tar covered the mod- very empowering,” Sager said. “Everyone on that stage was els as they strutted down the runway Saturday night at the doing it and looking awesome and I loved it.” “I thought it was amazing,” Leigh said. “I loved the local the Silver Dollar Fairground. creativity.” Chikoko, a group comprised of Chikoko’s creative shows have five designers with backgrounds in It’s not your mainstream drawn a larger and larger audience visual and performing arts, formed over the years, Hughes said. their business in 2005. high fashion cookie-cutter “Our first fashion show was The concept of Saturday’s show type of fashion. at the Women’s Club,” was “Nectar,” said Muir Hughes, one Muir Hughes Hughes said. “Capacity of Chikoko’s co-founders and designChikoko Designer was about 200 people, ers. but our last three “For our October show, we wanted shows have grown to do something appropriate for the month,” Hughes said. “Something dark but also playful that to 1,000 people.” Chikoko’s goal is to inspire people to can show artistic expression.” The five designers of Chikoko approached the fashion have a do-it-yourself attitude and empower people to love their bodies. They show with their own perspective, she said. “It’s not your mainstream high fashion cookie-cutter type also use recycled materials in their of fashion,” Hughes said. “We wanted it to be experimental wardrobe. Chikoko and wearable art.” aims to have The show was broken into four Empower the body you a diverse set stages: have. There is allowance of local mod• Milk: One piece of clothing was for fun. els who vary in brown with splashes of white gender, ethnicity, dripping down the front, repreMuir Hughes sizes and age. senting purity. Chikoko Designer “Empower the • Honey: Colorful gold, green and body you have,” red garments filled the catwalk. Hughes said. “There is • Blood: A darker aspect of the allowance for fun. You don’t have to look a certain show was shown next. Ensembles included red velvet, along with dark and devilish materials. The models way in which society says is appropriate.” For more information, check out www.Chikoko.com were also splashed with fake blood. • Tar: The lights dimmed, and a woman covered in artificial tar began to walk out as the models strutted in edgy, Jennifer Jacobs can be reached at jjacobs@theorion.com or dark-colored attire. @theorion_news on Twitter Jennifer Jacobs

Get to know the designers Nel Adams

Circus and performance has shaped Adams’ style. Each item is made to fit well. Her clothes are individually wrapped and sealed with a divine kiss.

Sara Rose

Rose ran away at age 18 to join the circus. Her garments mix avant-garde design and wearability. Her clothes are comfy, cutting-edge street wear with a sensual twist.

Muir Hughes:

Independent film and carnival performances made Hughes go in different directions and remake art for the human form. She has had a textile career making plush animals and art quilts. Hughes designs raw romantic apparel.

Michalyn Renwick:

Renwick’s style is quirky, fun, bizarre and beautiful. She works to make wardrobes wilder.

Christina Seashore:

Seashore combines her sense of art and design with textiles, and attempts to capture enchantment in apparel, accessories and original artwork. She specializes in headbands and clutches.

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Show Off Two Chikoko models starring in “Nectar” balance on wooden chairs, showcasing a geometric patterned top and jumpsuit.

Grad student earns $10,000 award

“This award means a lot — it is an affirmation that people Sain is going to spend his award on tuition and his family. He can still succeed,” Sain said. “Nowadays college is hardly has a wife who is also a full-time student and three children. Staff Writer an option for some students coming out of high “I hear my children talking about college and it school, because of our economy, even teachers who excites me,” he said. “Especially because they see Each year, every California State University campus nomteach seniors suggests alwhat I am doing.” inates a student to compete for a ternatives for colleges.” Sain never thought his life would turn out this $10,000 award. Growing up in Washway but he has had much help and inspiration The System Trustees’ Award for I hear my children talking ington, Sain was not along the way, he said. Outstanding Achievement honors headed in the right direcSain’s grandmother was a huge part of his life students who excel academically, parabout college and it excites tion, he said. He started but she was not alive to see the changes he made in ticipate in community service and me. to reach out to his local his life, he said. have experienced significant obstaTIM SAIN community to help him “She had a big heart and was definitely the drivcles in their lifetime. Graduate student Tim change his life. ing force to help me change my life,” Sain said. “She Tim Sain, Chico State graduate stuSain “Everything came always had this saying, ‘The best thing to ever do in dent and aspiring teacher, received Award recipient crashing down and haplife is to help others.’” this year’s honor and plans to use the pened all at the right money to further his education. Sain applied for a different grant to continue his education time,” said Sain. DJ Morris can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or Sain often helps with conferences that involve discussions and had no idea that $10,000 dollars and a rewarding title was @theorion_news on Twitter about parenting and keeping children healthy. coming his way. DJ Morris

Getting creative with Halloween costumes Kayla Smith

Staff Writer

Stray away from the rest of the population who will be dressed up as a twerking Miley Cyrus or a delirious Amanda Bynes this Halloween. Go for a costume that is more unique. Nude latex isn’t a good look for anyone. With a little creativity, you can turn average into awesome with these costume ideas I’ve compiled after doing some web surfing.

Irony

Be “trashy” this year. Literally. What you need: a black trash bag and some scissors. Cut it up and make an outfit entirely out of a trash bag dress. Hot glue a few items to represent garbage, and you’ve got yourself an outfit in less than ten minutes.

Humor

Looking for something that will get some laughs and allow you to wander the chilly October nights in comfort? Three words: crazy cat lady.

What you need: a robe, slippers, a wig and stuffed animals. Throw some curlers in your hair if you’re really trying to go all out. Try talking to your cats if you want to take your character to its highest potential.

and let the fake pre-wedding memories ensue. What you need: Girls, grab your cutest cocktail dress. Guys, pick your best button downs, add some “last day being single” props and don’t forget a camera.

Creativity

Kayla Smith can be reached at

One of the most eye-catching things I saw on Pinterest was real-life comic book characters. I actually had to stare at the picture for a while before believing it was a real person. You’ll have people doing double takes as they walk by you on the sidewalk with this costume. What you need: multiple colors of face paint and a friend with a steady hand. There are tons of tutorials and examples online. You will look like you came straight out of the Sunday comics.

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Group

College and Halloween coincide to create the perfect time to dress up with your best friends. Sometimes group costumes become unoriginal, but one I’ve never seen before that is simple yet humorous is a bachelorette or bachelor party out on the town. Pick and “bride” or a “groom”

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Cardio ’Cat: Lessons learned from running a half-marathon Having to stop during the race was so frustrating. Next time I’ll drink a bottle of water an hour and a half before. Another thing I learned is to have a plan Risa Johnson with your running partner or group. A Asst. Features Editor lack of communication ended up causing my mom and I to run apart for half of the My first half-marathon was the most rerace. warding race I’ve ever finished, including We broke off to get water and use the 10k and 5k races. bathroom. She thought I was behind and I I have never had so much trouble walkthought she was ahead. Running six miles ing after a race, but more importantly, I have never had so much support from alone is just not the same. Although I made my fair share of misfriends, family and strangers ringing bells takes, I had a great and waving signs experience for along the way. many reasons. Hopefully sharMORE ON I think choosing ing my experience City to the Sea a race with surwill make you want roundings you love to join in with other The City to the Sea half-maraand people you like “half crazies” and thon begins in the heart of San Luis are the most imlearn from my Obispo, winds through the city, folportant factors in rookie mistakes. lows scenic backroads and ends along choosing a race. My first flaw was the coast in Pismo Beach. Proceeds Running through in my diet. Basifrom the run benefit Cuesta Commuthe rolling hills of cally, I tried food nity College. San Luis Obispo the day before the down to Pismo race that I had Beach was so picnever eaten before. turesque. I also had my mom with me and Somehow that grilled chicken sandwich, family and friends at the finish line which from a very popular restaurant, I might was awesome. add, was a bad idea. I enjoyed running without music, which I also hydrated too close to the beginning I actually didn’t plan on doing. I forgot my of the race. Although research told me headphones and armband in Chico but that one hour is enough time to get water out of your system, that didn’t prove true ended up not missing them at all. It was easy to take in all of the people for me.

yelling and rooting the runners on. I was more aware of my surroundings. The highlight of the run for me was a sign that said, “You’re running better than the government!” It was epic. Needless to say, I’ll be doing this again. After I can walk again.

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Runner’s high Johnson’s first half-marathon came with surprises but was extremely rewarding.

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Spotlight on AS officers: Angelina Pereda

Director facilitates political discussion Sharon Martin

Staff Writer

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Student Advocate Angelina Pereda visits the state legislature and provides a student voice.

Angelina Pereda, the Associated Students director of legislative affairs, is trying to look out for the best interests of Chico State students. Pereda, a junior political science major and sociology minor, has had an interest in student government from her days in middle and high school. At Chico State, her involvement in the freshmen leadership opportunity program exposed her to the government affairs office. “I saw everything that these student officers were doing and I loved how they wanted to bring a positive change to campus,” Pereda said. As the director of legislative affairs, Pereda tracks federal and state legislation that affects students in the California State Uni-

versity. She also takes part in lobby visits tration guide for students and take part in with state legislators and collaborates with three lobby visits with the legislatures of the California State Student Association. Jim Nielson, Dan Logue and Doug LaMalfa. Earlier this semester, Pereda traveled to A lobby visit is way to build relationships Washington, D.C. with the association to with representatives, Pereda said. It’s a disdiscuss legislative aid and federal student cussion about how Chico State fits into the loan interest rates legislature’s agenda. with the legislative Pereda encouraids of Sen. Barages students to I really need to hear their bara Boxer and Rep. voice their concerns needs and concerns so I Doris Matsui. about anything reknow what to advocate for. “I try to represent lated to legislature. our student body “The toughest ANGELINA PEREDA the best way I can part is getting stuDirector of Legislative Affairs on pieces of legisladents involved,” she tion and make sure said. “I really need it benefits us and to hear their needs doesn’t harm the students here,” Pereda said. and concerns so I know what to advocate With the recent government shutdown, for.” Pereda wants to give students a place to ask The legislative affairs council meets every questions and voice their concerns in a stuother Monday in Bell Memorial Union 205 dent forum. from 4:30 to 6 p.m. “I’ve seen in my classes that students want to talk about it, so why not give them a Sharon Martin can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or place to facilitate that discussion?” she said. Pereda also wants to create a voter regis- @SharonBMartin on Twitter

The O-Face: On the rebound

Chantal Richards

Sex Columnist

I was recently told that the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else. I took this advice, but I like to think of it as taking a vacation where I get to have fun with no strings attached. Connecting with other people helps exercise the memories of past relationships because connecting is a healing experience, according to Psychology Today. There are two ways to rebound from a failed relationship.

One-Night Stands

Men usually take this approach because they want to feel passion without a relationship. They want to use women to get over a recent ex. I asked 30 men and 30 women on Chico State’s campus whether they preferred one-night stands or casual sex to get over an ex. Twenty-four men preferred one-night stands, compared to three women. People who prefer one-night stands want meaningless sex and no emotional connection. It creates adventure and provides a huge ego boost. I have done this form of rebounding and enjoyed it. I didn’t want to get wrapped up in more emotions when my emotions were what I was trying to escape. I also wanted little intimacy and more pleasure. My relationship was intimate enough. Rebounding with strangers creates more pleasure because it is a whole new territory to conquer.

The bad part about one-night stands is occasionally you end up with a psycho, or you forget to use protection. But because these are fairly rare, one-night stands can help you get over your ex.

Casual Sex

Most people who are seeing someone on the rebound fear the partner will eventually get attached. But these days, people can tell the difference between sex and love. Of the women I asked, 27 preferred getting over their ex with casual sex. Compare that to only five men. I think this is because women want a connection with their partner, not just a romp in the bedroom with a stranger. I am currently in a casual rebound situation, and I like it more than a series of one-night stands because I’m getting to know my partner more. We’re on the same page and the sex is getting better. Just because I enjoy sex casually, does not mean I am a “loose” woman. It also does not mean I want a relationship — most women agree that is not what they want out of casual sex. Men, if you don’t want a relationship, don’t treat the woman as if you are already in one. That is why women get attached eventually. That means no gift buying, no everyday hangout and definitely be careful what you say, because women will analyze everything that comes out of your mouth. No matter how you rebound, be sure to use protection and have fun with it. Chantal Richards can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com or

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George Petersen Rose Garden blooms full with history, beauty and how it reflects the careful attention of many people throughout the decades. Asst. Features Editor “Its central location on the campus underscores how Hundreds of students rush by on their way to class, but a much we appreciate the beauty in nature,” he wrote in an email to The Orion. “It includes my favorite rose — a ‘Mr. only few stop to smell the roses. The George Petersen Rose Garden is a beautiful histor- Lincoln’ rose.” This November, the university will trim back the roses, ical highlight of campus and a popular spot for campus events such as Grillin’ on the Grass, Moon on Movie and he said. They grow back in late January or early February. The Orion asked Marlene Romero, the student co-directhe International Festival. tor of the summer orientation proThe man that tends to the Rose gram, to debunk some myths about Garden, Gary Shields, has been a the garden. Romero is a senior psygroundskeeper at Chico State for 32 There is a fine for stealing chology major. years. He has been the lead groundsfrom the rose garden... I The Orion: Are there cameras in keeper since 2002, and is the main tell boys it’s cheaper to get the three sister statues? worker for the rose garden. roses from Safeway. Romero: I don’t think there are “Gary has taken a personal inactually cameras in there. terest in and responsibility for MARLENE ROMERO The Orion: Is there really a fine the care and maintenance of the Summer orientation co-director for stealing a rose? George Peterson Rose Garden,” Romero: As tempting as it may said Michael Alonzo, supervisor of be, there is a fine for stealing from grounds and landscape services. the rose garden — $50. I tell boys it’s cheaper to get roses The George Petersen Rose Garden is full of history. It was named after John Bidwell’s gardener’s son and was from Safeway. The Orion: If you ask a gardener, will they give you a planted in 1957. rose? Petersen wanted to garden beyond his backyard, so he Romero: If gardeners are there, you can have one. proposed a rose garden for the campus, according to information in the university archives. Today the garden is home to about 370 roses of more than Risa Johnson can be reached at rjohnson@theorion.com or 100 varieties, Alonzo said. @risapisa on Twitter President Paul Zingg values the beauty of the garden Risa Johnson

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Roses are red Gary Shields, the lead groundsworker, trims the roses in the George Petersen Rose Garden in the spring of 1999.

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Students plug in to rock out Rock ’n’ roll pedigree, eclectic beats characterize two local bands Rock around the clock Derek Julian, far left, a communications major, sings into the mic next to recording arts alumnus Chase Crawford, left

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The Deaf Pilots: Nicole Santos

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The Deaf Pilots are a three-man rock ’n’ roll band whose music is high energy hard rock with a classic rock influence. Formed in 2009, the band changed its lineup several times as its members left Chico. Derek Julian, a senior communication studies major, Ryan Fairley, a English education alumnus and Chase Crawford, a recording arts alumnus, are the band’s current members. “Our former member Andrew Watt graduated last year in spring 2013 and he was a bass and guitar player,” Julian said. “He was with us for two years and recorded our album with us.” The Deaf Pilots’ first CD, “Out for a Drive,” was released in 2010. Their new CD will be their first full-length release. The crowd’s energy keeps The Deaf Pilots motivated to perform at their best. “It’s cool to see people’s reaction to our songs and see people get into it,” Fairley said. The band feeds off of the crowd, Julian said.

“When they get into it, you get more into it,” he said. On Oct. 11, at the 1078 Gallery, the band released its new self-titled album. The band’s dedication to its music can be experienced through an eightminute song off their album titled “Edge of The Earth.” “Derek has had this song for three years and we’ve practiced with it, but we’ve never thought we were ready to put it all together,” Fairley said. “We called it ‘Project X’ because we never knew what to call it.” The song is about a ship that is lost at sea. The crew is trying to find its way home. In order to get home they must go through a big storm. “It’s more like a movement, more than an average song,” Julian said. In the next couple of months, the band will sell their music and merchandise online and at their shows in Chico. Their music will be available on iTunes and websites. “Creating the CD was a big goal and once we get to this point, it’s about setting a tour date and possibly going on tour and then we’ve been talking about going to L.A. to pursue it professionally,” Julian said.

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MOTLEY CREW Jiving board, a band composed of 15 members, plays many different styles of music.

Jiving Board:

Jiving Board is a massive eclectic have tried out for the group,” Wenter band led by Morgan Wenter, a senior said. music education major. It’s hard to narrow down the style of The band is composed of 15 members music the band performs, Wenter said. whose academic years range from fresh“I would call it a classic rock, jazz, men to graduate students with majors funk, soul, Motown, rap, dubstep, Latin ranging from and pop- fusion recording arts to band,” she said. speech therapy. The secret of We blasted music in Because the the band’s sucour apartment, pissing band is so large, cess is synergy, Wenter writes Wenter said. off some neighbors and the music for “The musimaking friends with other every instrucians have only neighbors. ment, because gotten better MORGAN WENTER he knows how to and more comSenior music education major play them all. mitted,” he said. The band On Oct. 20, started when Jiving Board Wenter and his is headlining roommate began playing together. a show at the Chico Women’s Club. A “We blasted music in our apartment, dance group will open the show around pissing off some neighbors and making 7:30 p.m. and Jiving Board will play at friends with other neighbors,” he said. 9 p.m. Wenter asked a trombone player to The benefit show will help send high jam with him and his roommate, and school kids to college. before he knew it the band started to grow. Some members left, but even Nicole Santos can be reached at nsantos@theorion.com or more joined. @Iam_NicoleS “All in all, probably at least 30 people

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