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Faculty union asks Zingg to audit salaries Mozes Zarate

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Lecturers may be underpaid based on their workload and educational background, according to a faculty union report. Vince Ornelas, Chico State chapter president of the California Faculty Association, presented the report at an Academic Senate meeting Oct. 31. The California Faculty Association is a union that represents professors, coaches and librarians employed at Vincent CSU campuses stateOrnelas wide. President, Ornelas called on Chico State Chico State President CFA chpter Paul Zingg to address salary concerns among lecturers, chiefly that many lecturers are being placed in lower salary ranges than they are qualified for. About 39 percent of lecturers statewide are in intermediate to high salary ranges, according to the report. But at Chico State, about 22 percent of lecturers are appointed into the middle to highest salary ranges, which are B, C and D respectively, according to the reThe upshot of port. About 77 perthe report is cent of lecturers are that it appears ranked in the lowest and second to lowthat Chico est pay ranges, L State classifies and A respectively. a much higher “The upshot of percentage of the report is that it its lecturers appears that Chico in the lowest State classifies a much higher perpaid range for centage of its leclecturers that it turers in the lowest violates its own paid range for lecguidelines when turers that it vioit does so. lates its own guidelines when it does so,” Ornelas wrote in a letter attached VINCENT ORNELAS to the report. Chico State Lecturers are chapter president, classified into a cerCalifornia Faculty tain salary range Association based on their educational background and classroom responsibilities, according to Chico State guidelines cited in the report. Range L lecturers typically teach lab sections and may grade papers or exams, according to the guidelines. They typically hold a bachelor’s degree. There are 83 lecturers in the L range at Chico State, according to the report. To be eligible for the second-lowest pay grade, the lecturers must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree, and lecturers in that range have a “major responsibility” for conducting a course. Some of those lecturers may also have a master’s degree, according to a survey con-

» please see CFA | A4

Diagnosing the problem

Clogged nursing programs at California State Universities are leaving students in the waiting room.

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Aubrey Crosby Ernesto Rivera

The Orion

Chico State’s school of nursing turned away 86 percent of qualified applications for the fall 2013 semester, according to a report presented at the Nov. 5 California State University board of trustees meeting. Nursing programs across the CSU system have faced a shortage of faculty and sparse clinical placements that have hindered them from expanding their departments, according to the report. Programs have also been hurt by their inability to hire and retain nursing faculty because professionals are choosing higher-paying careers in the private sector. PEGGY “Right now we are limited to only ROWBERG taking 40 students a semester beNursing professor cause of the few clinical agencies we have and the nursing board requirements,” said Peggy Rowberg, a nursing professor. Faculty salaries and the state’s budget have also hurt enrollment, Rowberg said. To overcome the barriers, the CSU will prioritize these issues in future budgets. The school of nursing, which has long been an im-

percent of qualified students are not admitted to Chico State’s nursing program.

students are admited to the nursing program every semester.

$ There is a shortage of faculty because of professionals seeking more lucrative careers.

There is an insufficient number of clinical placements for hands-on training.

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Leaders break ground on Taylor 2

Chico State administrators, along with A.S. President Taylor Herren, State Sen. Jim Nielsen and architect Bryan Shiles break ground Tuesday for the new arts building in front of the still-standing Taylor Hall.

MORE ON THEORION.com Story available online.

Board reviews ongoing academic programs, policies Presentations on system finances, long-term goals were discussed

Aubrey Crosby

Asst. News Editor While the California State University board of trustees was working on putting out a budget proposal at its meeting Nov. 5-6, the board also assessed many programs that affect hundreds of thousands of students, from those currently enrolled to other future students still at the K-12 level. Here are the highlights:

The early assessment program

The early assessment program is the CSU’s initiative for im-

proving the preparation of high school students for college, according to the CSU’s committee on educational policy. Since 2006, when the tests were voluntarily given out, the number of high school juniors prepared for collegiate level work has steadily risen to more than 39,000 students.

SB 1440: Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act

The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act aims to create an easier way for students to transfer from community and junior colleges to CSU’s, according to the system’s committee on ed-

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ucational policy. The senate bill would allow students to transfer to CSU and University of California baccalaureate programs with only 60 units and graduate with 120 units.

Campus fees and tuition fees

Every student pays campus fees to maintain services such as student health centers, facility use, parking and housing maintenance. Chico State’s 2013-14 campus fee was $1,500, up $32 from the previous year, according to the CSU committee on finance. The highest campus fee rate is at Cal

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Budget and Enrollment Trends

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

University Police

Thursday, 8:22 a.m.: Indecent exposure outside of Shasta Hall. “White female adult in leopard ski pants, 40 years old, possibly urinating in bushes behind Shasta Hall.” Thursday, 6:59 p.m.: Suspicious subject in Meriam Library. “White male adult, late 50s, with shoulder length grey hair using a computer. Library staff would like subject escorted out.”

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Saturday, 10:14 a.m.: Illegal camping on the 400 block of Humboldt Avenue. “Humboldt Avenue between Orient and Olive streets, near a yellow house, creekside. Group of campers, some of which have been seen urinating in the creek. Also further toward the skatepark along the creek by a white house in a cove, there is an acting male. Reporting partying requesting all subjects be checked out and moved along.”

Saturday, 10:48 a.m.: Disturbance on the 2000 block of Business Lane. “Male is making a mess in the store and refusing to get out of the store. Now Reporting party was advised walking out of the store to contact FBI. toward the Krispy Kreme. Reporting party does not University Police Department need contact but wants subject to stay away if possible. Ongoing issue. Black male adult outside screaming at (the business’s) guests. Numerous guests have complained. Reporting party does not know where the subject is Friday, 3:59 p.m.: Possible elevator malfunction in Meriam Library. “Report that someone is stuck currently. Reporting party states he is currently digin the fourth floor elevator of Meriam Library. Re- ging through the Applebee’s trash.” porting party going to check himself to verify. Unfounded.” Saturday, noon: Prowler on the 600 block of West Third Street. “Two instances. Most recently was 1 a.m. this morning when reporting party confronted someSaturday, 10:52 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances reone who was trying to get in the window.” ported to University Police Department. “Reporting party is the father of a study abroad student from Thailand. He intercepted some emails he believes Saturday, 12:53 p.m.: Indecent exposure on West Sevare suspicious, requesting profile of his daughter. enth Street. “Male subject in older truck with larger He is enroute from Thailand back to Chico with a tires. Reporting party was out running, subject was layover in Japan. Reporting party was advised to parked. He asked reporting party was out running, contact FBI.” subject was parked, he asked reporting party for directions, then said Monday, 6:41 p.m.: Drinking, smoking mar‘what about this?’, (then) Alcohol assessment ijuana, vomiting on reshowed the reporting called to the bushes porting party’s patio and party his penis. Reportoutside of Shasta Hall. bicycles. ing party ran off. Subject “Residential adviser drove away unknown requesting alcohol aswhere he went. sessment on male who Chico Police Department appears intoxicated. Slurring his words. Saturday, 8:03 p.m.: Walked into wall.” Noise complaint on Overland Court. “Loud upstairs neighbors. Drinking, smoking marijuana, vomiting on reporting party’s patio and bicycles. Reporting party believes this was intentional because she asked them to quiet down. Contacted (subject’s residence). He and his friends were partying and one got sick and vomited over the balcony. (Subject) cleaned up the vomit and they will keep quiet.” Friday, 7:19 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances taking place on campus. “Suspicious subject running and jumping around, holding hands like he’s shooting a gun, riding a bike through campus. White male adult, black jacket, camo pants and sunglasses.”

– compiled by Nicholas Carr and Mozes Zarate

CFA: Audit may affect funds

fairs, Friday to discuss salary issues, Ornelas » continued from A1 said. At that meeting, Zingg proposed a sysducted by the union on a small group of lectemwide review. turers. “They can take a look at it systemwide,” “In a lot of fields, the master’s is considered Ornelas said. ”But, simply because somethe terminal degree,” Ornelas said. “In other body has less of a problem at San Luis Obispo fields, the doctorate is considered the terminal degree, and so you have individuals who doesn’t necessarily mean that we have a simare being misclassified because there is some ilar sort of issue. We may have a much more exaggerated issue here at Chico State.” other designation that is being used as a terThe meeting has minal degree.” only opened a longThe report proterm discussion, and posed an audit of all There are substantive issues no resolution has lecturers to review of concern about faculty been agreed upon, their educational salaries that I agree should Ornelas said. backgrounds and rebe addressed. “They’re taking a sponsibilities in order look at the data that to ensure salaries are we’ve provided them, appropriated fairly. PAUl ZINGG and we’re going to The report also sugPresident, Chico State give them additional gested that the lowest data,” Ornelas said. pay grade be elimiThe problem may nated. Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State East Bay and the not be consistent across all seven colleges at California Maritime Academy don’t employ Chico State, Ornelas said. The union is curany lecturers in the L range, according to the rently reaching out to all lecturers to find out what degrees they hold to get a better sense report. At Cal State Long Beach, only five of of which colleges may have misclassified salthe 1132 lecturers are in the L range. At the Academic Senate meeting, President aries. How the college might pay for increased Zingg said a “multi-staged approach” will be salaries for lecturers is also unclear, Ornelas used to address salary concerns. “There are substantive issues of concern said. “Obviously, there are going to be financial about faculty salaries that I agree should be addressed,” Zingg wrote in an email. “And I implications for the university,” Ornelas said. The union hopes the university finds a soluintend to do so through gathering data that will help clarify the gravity and nature of the tion by the end of the academic year, he said. “It’s a ‘to be continued’ story,” Ornelas said. issues on our campus.” The university has not released the details of that process yet. Mozes Zarate can be reached at mzarate@theorion.com or Ornelas met with Zingg and Belle Wei, the provost and vice president of academic af- @mzarate139 on Twitter

TRUSTEES: CSU, student union weigh in on legislation » continued from A1

Poly San Luis Obispo, which charges $3,252, while Cal State Monterey Bay charges $491, the lowest in the system.

Lottery funding

Chico State will be receiving $1.5 million to pay for administration, academic instruction, information technology and scholarships, according to a report issued by the system’s committee on finance. The rest of the money used for these areas will come from student tuition.

Legislative Update

The CSU and the California State Students Association have both released their opinions on upcoming legislative decisions. Assembly Bill 1241: This bill would ex-

tend Cal Grant entitlements by one year. CSU: No official position CSSA: In favor Assembly Bill 1285: The bill would allow 25 percent of first-year students to receive Cal Grant B awards. CSU: No official position CSSA: In favor Assembly Bill 46: This would allow ex -trustees to stand in for a trustee member in a CSU board of trustees meeting and vote in their absence. CSU: Oppose CSSA: Oppose Aubrey Crosby can be reached at acrosby@theorion.com or

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Nursing: CSU looking for ways to increase nursing enrollment » continued from A1

“We partner with outside institutions where they get clinical training, and we’re pacted program, has had to limit students based on a search criteria, according to the looking to expand those partnerships,” Uhlenkamp said. program’s website. Exactly 80 percent of Increasing enrollment in nursing prothe criteria is based on grades and a standardized test. Priority is given to Califor- grams and continuing to meet requirements for accreditation has become the nia residents and veterans. Because of budget issues, universities main discussion for the CSU trustees and nursing departwithin the system ments, Rowberg are unable to accomIn the last three years said. modate every admiswe’ve had to turn away 20 “We have already sible student, said done a few things the Mike Uhlenkamp, a to 25,000 students in genreport suggests,” she spokesman for the eral, across the system in said. CSU. every category. Currently, the “In the last three MIKE UHLENKAMP nursing program years we’ve had Spokesman is working toward to turn away 20 to graduating students 25,000 students in already in the progeneral, across the gram. The department has no immediate system in every category,” Uhlenkamp said. “With nursing in particular, it’s a very, very plans to increase enrollment, Rowberg said. “At the moment we aren’t doing anycompetitive space.” thing,” she said. “It’s just not gonna happen The CSUs are trying to address the shortanytime soon.” age of faculty by creating a doctor of nursThe board of trustees will be meeting ing practice degree, one of only three docwith nursing departments throughout the torates available in the system, he said. “It will allow us to graduate more people CSU on Dec. 5 to further discuss the report and the future of the different programs. that can teach nurses,” Uhlenkamp said. “It prepares nurses for advance practice and to educate future nursing faculty.” Aubrey Crosby and Ernesto Rivera can be reached at The CSU system is also looking to expand editorinchief@theorion.com or @theorion_news on Twitter its clinical placements, he said.

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University should examine disparity in lecturer salary

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A report by Chico State’s faculty union audit will reveal this disparity and ensure chapter is calling on the university to think that everyone is paid what they’re worth. And if the audit reveals that Chico twice about how it pays its lecturers. State’s faculty are paid an equitable salThe report, which was presented at an Academic Senate meeting Oct. 31, points ary commensurate with their professional qualifications, so much the better. The facout that Chico State has more lecturers ulty and administrators than other California at our university will State University camThe only way this benefit from undergoing puses in the lowest pay situation can go unre- a stock-taking process range. that is rooted in transThese faculty memsolved is if the uniparent and fairness. bers, classified as “Lecversity does not take The only way this turer L’s,” are paid at situation can go unremost $3,386 per month, the steps necessary is if the univerless than any other lecto ensure that faculty solved sity does not take the turer at Chico State. have a fair shake. steps necessary to enThe report goes on to sure that faculty have a say that Chico State is decent salary. keeping 17 percent of its Moving forward, the faculty and adminlecturers at the lowest pay grade possible. istrators must work together to make sure That’s almost triple the systemwide averthat Chico State is an institution that prizes age of six percent. faculty morale and excellence. A letter accompanying the report reIf it doesn’t, other universities that pay quest that the university review the qualitheir faculty fairly will draw away the most fications of all its lecturers to determine if qualified professors from our classrooms. they are being paid fair salary. Academic success hinges on a university The CFA’s call for the university to conthat gives an equitable experience at all levduct a full audit of its lecturers makes perels of operations, be it students, faculty or fect sense. If Chico State is indeed understaff. paying qualified faculty members, then the

Give Greek life a second glance Amanda Irons

Opinion Columnist My freshman year I lived in Whitney Hall on the sixth floor, the all-girls floor. When rush week rolled around in the spring, it seemed like everyone was brimming with excitement. That is, everyone except my roommate, me, and maybe three other girls who decided not to partake in the rush process. The entire week the sixth floor was madness. It was a constant hurricane of young women wandering from room to room to ensure that her outfit looked perfect for that day’s activities. Every night, the tired, humbled masses would return, exhausted from walking yet oddly delighted by the day’s events. With each passing day, one or two girls would either get cut or withdraw themselves from the process. At the end of the week, when bids were given, the women I’d grown to know and love were finally settled in with a sorority that fit them perfectly. Throughout the semester it seemed that everyone was walking around in letters, boasting about their bid and just generally being jazzed about finally being a part of that sisterhood they’d always dreamt of. And I still did not understand why people would join Greek life. It’s this resentment for Greek life that had me hesitant to rush my freshman and sophomore year. I love the girls on my floor who rushed, but I never viewed it as something I’d pursue, partially because of the preconceived stigma that accompanies Greek life, and partially because I never viewed myself as someone who would enjoy spending time with a hundred “sisters” week in and week out. But this fall I decided to try my hand at Greek life. Honestly, my rushing was nearly a fluke. My friend invited me to an information meeting where they had free food. I figured there was not much for me to lose. As my pledge process wound to an end, I think I finally started to understand why people are attracted to this lifestyle. From what I’ve gathered from the Greek community, it seems that they all use the same

words to explain what it so attractive about being Greek. It starts with getting involved in events that you never otherwise would have cared to involve yourself in. It’s a philanthropic fundraising walk for the Butte Humane Society on a Saturday morning that you normally would have spent sleeping in. It’s helping a needy family buy Christmas presents, a cause that otherwise would have slipped your mind. It’s the concept of unselfishly giving back that changes the way people view themselves and what they are capable of doing. It’s a drive to stay involved and the desire to make a positive impact. It’s an initiative to be successful, as one Greek phrased it. It forces you to care about your grades, other people and how you spend your own time. Greek life introduces you to people you would have never met otherwise. Each fraternity, whether it’s honors, professional, multicultural or social, connects you with a group of people who share a similar passion. Each chapter has its own character. When you find a chapter that coincides with your character, it introduces you to a plethora of new friends that you eventually claim as your brothers or sisters. It’s more than networking, it’s a family of friends that you want to see succeed and who will support you in your own endeavors. Greek life is like a sports team. As the Greeks I’ve spoken to say, when you put on your letters you’re representing the organization as a whole, something bigger then yourself. You are proud of your letters because you’ve earned them. You’ve jumped through all the hoops and proven yourself worthy to be on the team. Before, I viewed the entire rush process as an egotistical obstacle course put on by a bunch of try-hards who like to watch people sweat. For those of you who are convinced that the Greek system is a judgmental degrading experience, I can understand why you make that connection. I made that assumption myself. However, superficial judgments don’t capture the deeper value of Greek life. You can claim that the process is this or that, but until you rush and find the fraternity that is right for you, you cannot fully understand its impact. The most overwhelming response I have received from the Greeks is that it’s the best time of their lives. I would hate to see someone miss out on that sort of passion because of preconceived ideas of what they think Greek life is built up to be. So attend information nights. Talk to the Greeks you know. When you find the chapter that is right for you, you will wish that you’d rushed sooner. Amanda Irons can be reached at

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Scantrons hurt education each passing minute. Tick, tock. Gone. Multiple-choice exams will continue to sabotage your education no matter how many you pass. Valarie Teegardin It’s time we embrace the essay. Opinion Columnist Green books, the modern day testing titian, There is more to life than choosing A, B, C are the reason why I can still recall everything I learned from a previous social science class. or D. Before you take another multiple-choice Did those written exams take some time and thought? Well, yeah! I’m not paying thousands test, stop. in tuition just because I like to see my bank Put down the No. 2 pencil. The world does not come with pre-made account shrink on a wasted education and neither are you. questions and one corWe are in college for a rect answer. Our tests Like the hands on a reason: to prepare ourshouldn’t either. I was sitting in Langclock, all those memo- selves for life beyond the questions don Hall during a lecture rized terms and dates manufactured and generic answers. when I heard my profeswill drift away with Essay exams make sor say all of her exams you think, internalize, would be multiple-choice. each passing minute. and rationalize. You have “Heck Yes!” I rejoiced to — gasp! — formulate silently to myself, thinkyour own response to the ing that the testing gods prompt and use your pencil to write actual had smiled down upon me. words, not fill in bubbles. It is no secret that most of us favor ScanWater is food. That is the stance I took on tron exams because of the minimal amount of studying they require. You automatically my biology exam last year. Had it been a multiple choice test, I would have failed and probhave a 25 percent chance of getting the correct ably been sent back to the third grade. Instead, answer whether you studied or not. the testing titian provided me with the chance With the help of some flashcards I made the to prove that I knew my science. night before, I got a solid A on my first exam. I crafted indestructible, air-tight reasoning Whoop-dee-do, I had passed. But what did I actually learn? Nothing. I had learned abso- by pulling from class material and lectures. It was an answer woven upon a foundation lutely nothing. Like when a monotone professor suddenly of facts stronger than steel girders. If my essay were a building, even Godzilla wouldn’t stops droning on, I was jerked from my daybe able to knock it down. I passed with a 100 dream as the reality hit me. Multiple choice percent. exams are a slacker’s dream. Multiple choice exams may seem like the I’d be facing a big fat F if I had to take that exam again right here and now. The informa- easy way out, but essay exams are beneficial tion we mercilessly cram into our craniums because they make us think critically. the night before just dissipates into thin air after we turn in our tests. Valerie Teegardin can be reached at Like the hands on a clock, all those mem- opinioneditor@theorion.com or @vteegardin on Twitter orized terms and dates will drift away with

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‘Drunkorexia’ harms health

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WiseCat :

Separating yourself from negative friends

Kristina Martinez

Advice Columnist

Question for Wisecat How do you separate yourself from friends that have no future without hurting them? - Kristal Burnett, 24,

Dear Kristal, You should always try to better yourself, regardless of the struggles and obstacles life throws at us. It sounds like you want to better yourself, and you should be proud of that. Removing harmful people from These types your life can be of people hard in some cases, wait until but you need to do what is always best rock- bottom for you. You could give someone ad- to change, but vice and hints, but I do not think if they wanted to you want to make something of themselves, they be around would do it. to see your Some people will never want to bet- friend reach ter themselves. that point. These types of people wait until rock-bottom to change, but I do not think you want to be around to see your friend reach that point. Here are a few tips to separate yourself from these harmful people: 1. Stop helping them out. If you get a call from your friend asking you to bail them out of a situation, do not do it. Your friend needs to learn to handle things on their own. You being there will not help them grow into the person that they need to be. They need to take responsibility for their own actions and problems. He or she does not need someone who will help them get out of situations, they need someone who will prevent them from getting into trouble in the first place. 2. Stop hanging out with them. If they call you to hang out, don’t agree to meet up. You do not want to give them the idea that you are still OK with hanging out together. If you really want to separate yourself from someone, you have to actually be apart. You do not want to encourage their lazy attitude on life, nor do you want to be a part of it. Distance yourself from negative energy and pessimistic people in your life, because they are toxic. The people we associate with are a reflection of us. 3. Nicely tell them to get their life together. You may think that there is no nice way to say that, and maybe isn’t, but you can try. Do not be rude, but simply tell your friend that they need to start doing something substantial with their life, and that you do not want to see them tread too deep along the Distance yourwrong path self from negin life to the ative energy point where it’s too late to and people in turn back. your life, they People make their own deare toxic. cisions, and your friend might be offended if you just forget about them entirely, but they need to realize that you are making your life better and they need to do the same. You need motivation in your life and people around you who will make you better. Your friend unfortunately is not one of those people in your life right now. There is nothing wrong with removing laziness from your life, even if that laziness is a person. You are not your friend’s mother, you are their friend.

Tara Miller

Opinion Columnist

veloping addiction problems. “Apart from each other, depriving the brain of adequate nutrition and consuming large amounts of alcohol can be dangerous,” said Osborne. “Together, they can cause short- and long-term cogniUnfortutive problems nately, there including difficulty conwill be those centrating, who will studying and making decicontinue to sions.” participate in Yes, drinkthis trend, no ing alcohol and partying matter how is a big deal unhealthy in college and that is most drunkorexia likely never is. going to change. But combining the consumption of alcohol with the symptoms of anorexia is dangerous, no matter what is people say is the new trend. Although drunkorexia is more commonly associated with females, males are also involved with this evolving trend. Unfortunately, there will be those who will continue to participate in this trend, no matter how unhealthy drunkorexia is. But this hard-partying lifestyle couldn’t and shouldn’t dominate the lives of college students. We should make an effort to keep a balanced diet and keep in mind that drunkorexia is a serious matter. There are many places at Chico State that can help students with overcoming this problem. A couple of these resources include the Counseling Center and the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center.

Drunkorexia is the practice of skipping meals to manage one’s calorie count in order to be able to drink alcohol without gaining weight. A New York Times article identified college-aged binge drinkers, usually women, as likely sufferers of drunkorexics. Adam Barry, a professor of health education and behavior at the University of Florida, looked at 22,000 college students at 40 universities and found that students involved in Greek life, vigorous exercise and eating disorders were more likely to begin binge drinking. In fact, those who exercised or dieted to lose weight were more than 20 percent more likely to have five or more drinks in a single sitting. Barry also found that students who had vomited or used laxatives in the previous month to shed pounds were 76 percent more likely to binge drink. Drunkorexia can have dangerous cognitive, behavioral and physical consequences, according to Victoria Osborne, an assistant professor of social work and public health at University of Missouri. On top of those dangerous consequences, it puts people more at risk for developing other serious eating The Orion ∤ ILLUSTRATION by Liz coffee disorders as well as de-

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THUMBS Thumbs up to Take Back the Night. Marchers continued to walk downtown in face of disparaging sexual remarks. Those low lives only proved that sexual stigmas need to be fought. See B6. Thumbs down to the campus Wi-Fi being down earlier last week. How can we watch our adorable cat videos and browse our endless feeds if we can’t access the Internet? See A2.

Thumbs up to Dave and Ethan’s comedy about dating in Chico. Grinding on someone from behind is usually not the best way to start a relationship. See B7.

Thumbs down to the NCCA for refusing to let athletes make a couple of bucks. You can’t afford textbooks on cheers alone. See B1.

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Matt Carrington and Brett Olson — the deaths of these students were remembered and used to teach a lesson Wednesday night at the Greek life mock trial. Chico State had mock trials before the deaths of Brett Olson and Mason Sumnicht. But it didn’t stop those two students from dying due to alcohol-related problems. Maybe if other organizations throughout Chico State considered promoting awareness of alcohol abuse, we wouldn’t have so many tragedies.

Don’t cut ethnic studies ing it by cutting ethnic studies classes. I understand not everybody is going to take these courses, but they can teach students important lessons in a growing, diverse world. Nick Sestanovich I do not have a lot of experience with ethOpinion Columnist nic studies courses, but I did take a women in the media class last semester. I learned Budget cuts to higher education are unquite a bit about how women are stereoavoidable, and vital programs inevitably typed and how to think critically on issues receive a large share of these cuts. like women’s rights. I assume it is the same At past colleges I’ve attended, I have witcase with a lot of multicultural studies nessed drastic cuts to music and arts procourses. grams, something I am opposed to because It is good for students not to think in genmuch of what we have and admire is a proderalizations and have a better understanduct of art. Now it seems as if ethnic studies ing of other cultures and, if they belong to are the programs taking a major hit at Calia specific ethnicity, their own culture. That fornia State University campuses. way they can understand why other culAt several CSU campuses, class sizes tures do what they are being reduced do and learn what’s and ethnic studies true and what is not majors are either Students should be able to about other ethnicibeing eliminated or have a strong understanding ties. absorbed into other On top of that, liberal arts proof the immigration debate these courses can grams, according to or the Trayvon Martin case serve as forums to a Los Angeles Times discuss the many isso they can know where article. At Chico sues affecting diverState, Paul Lopez, they stand on those issues. sity on a daily basis. the Chicano studThey can be great ies coordinator for vehicles for students the multicultural to discuss their views on topics like political and gender studies department, has been correctness and the portrayal of minorities unable to teach some of his Chicano studin crime stories. It can even be extended to ies courses. He thinks it is problematic in a stories in the news. Students should be able time of growing diversity. to have a strong understanding of the immi“Demographically in California, Latinos gration debate or the Trayvon Martin case so became equal this year to non-Hispanic they can know where they stand on those iswhites in terms of popularity,” he said. “By sues. And they don’t even have to belong to anthe end of the year, they will be the largest other ethnicity to find value in these courses. ethnic group in California.” I understand sacrifices are always going to Lopez’s courses discuss the issues of Labe made with budget cuts, but I wish ethnic tino growth and decline as well as what imstudies programs were not being hit so hard. pact they have nationally and internationPerhaps the CSUs could make their cuts in arally. He was surprised that at a time when eas where there is already an overabundance diversity is increasing, such areas are being of the same courses, instead of ethnic studies. downsized. CSUs should uphold their commitment to diThat’s the problem. During a period when versity by placing emphasis on the classes diversity is actively growing, the CSUs that teach it. are not honorNick Stesanovich can be reached at nsestanovich@theorion.com or

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Movie Review “Thor: The Dark World” Thor returns in this sequel to his first movie and the blockbuster hit “The Avengers.” The sequel picks up in the aftermath of “The Avengers,” with Loki, Thor’s adopted brother, in confinement for his crimes. Thor battles new galactic villains, faces the pressures of his destiny to become the next king of Asgard, all while dealing with the longest distance relationship of all time. “The Dark World” brings action-packed scenes, humor and takes you deeper into the Marvel cinematic universe. Stick around for the two special scenes after the credits.

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The Chico State men’s basketball team kicked off its season Saturday with a 75-43 win over Holy Names University at Acker Gym. Fifth-year senior Sean Park led the Wildcats with 19 points and seven rebounds. Rashad Parker and Giordano Estrada each scored nine points and dished out three assists. Chico State had a 37-14 lead at halftime, thanks to a 43-20 rebounding advantage. The team moved to 1-0 on the season. The women’s team was also in action, beginning its season with an 88-60 win over Dominican University Saturday. Hannah Womack led the way with 23 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Jazmine Miller chipped in 20 points. Analise Riezebos scored a career-high 18 points and Courtney Hamilton had 11 assists.

The men’s and women’s cross-country teams both did well at the NCAA West Regional Championships in Spokane, Wash., Saturday. The men’s squad won the event. Senior Isaac Chavez won the 10-kilometer race with a time of 30 minutes, 55.81 seconds. Johnny Sanchez and Dayne Gradone came in second and third, respectively, to give the squad its first ever 1-2-3 finish at the regional competition. The men’s squad will advance to the NCAA Championships in Spokane Nov. 23. The women came in second place in the regional competition. Ayla Granados was the first Wildcat across the finish line, with a fifth-place time of 22:07.3 in the 6-kilometer race. Sara Mikesell took seventh and Rebekah Bahra took 11th for Chico State. The team will also advance to the NCAA Championships.

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Tip in Jordan Barton pushes back a defender and tips the ball in for two points against Holy Names Saturday.

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Park dominated in the opening game for the Chico State men’s basketball team Saturday, scoring 19 points with seven rebounds in a 75-43 win against Holy Names University. The senior guard will likely play big minutes this season now that he’s proved he can handle a leadership role.

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Adam Black scored his first goal of the season for the Wildcats, but it wasn’t enough for a win. The ’Cats fell 2-1 in overtime to UC San Diego in the California Collegiate Athletic Association Championship Tournament Friday. Even though Chico State outshot UC San Diego 11-8, the Tritons scored the equalizer in the 50th minute and proceeded to win in extra time. Chico State was still awarded the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Championship West Region and will face No. 6 Seattle Pacific.

The Chico State women’s volleyball team won all three of its games last week, beating Cal State Stanislaus, Sonoma State and San Francisco State Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, respectively. All three wins were in three sets. Torey Thompson dished out 38 assists against Cal State Stanislaus, Ellie Larronde added 11 kills against Sonoma State and Alex Shurtz contributed 13 kills and 12 digs to lead the ’Cats against San Francisco State. Chico State moved to 13-12 overall and 10-8 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

STAT ’CAT

120 (MEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY) In the 120-runner field at the NCAA West Regionals Saturday, the first three finishers were from Chico State.

(WOMEN’S BASKETBALL) The Chico State women’s basketball team scored 52 points in the second half Saturday to secure a victory against Dominican University.

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Clear out Luis Martinez runs the ball out of the defensive zone on senior day.

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Baseball team gets competitive right off the bat Jordyn Provence

Staff Writer

Fall baseball has commenced at Nettleton Stadium, where the 21st annual Cardinal and Black Fall Classic took place during Halloween weekend. This four-game series has been a tradition for the baseball program at Chico State for 20 years. Assistant coach Damon Lessler picked the players for the Cardinal squad and first-year assistant Andy Quiring chose members for the Black squad. Shortly after, the two teams competed against each other in a friendly duel. “This year the Fall Classic introduced 24 new players into the Wildcat baseball program,” said head coach Dave Taylor. “It also featured senior pitchers Nick Baker and Ryan O’Shea, who made his fifth consecutive appearance in this event.” Nick Baker ended the season last year by earning the First Team All-West Region award for his excellent pitching in the 2013 season. Baker’s junior year performance was regarded as one of the best seasons by a starting pitcher

in Chico State history. He finished the 2012-13 who led off with a triple against O’Shea, and seseason with an 8-4 win-loss record and a 2.36 nior third baseman Ruben Padilla, were among ERA. the hitting highlights of the game. Ryan O’Shea is also a top pitcher for the WildGames two, three and four took four innings cats and a member of the Student-Athlete Advi- each, and included pitching battles from Drew sory Committee. O’Shea, Freeman, Nick Baker, Luke who is going into the final Barker, Alex Mistuloff, It was great to see differyear of his career with Matt Hutchins and Robert ent people step up in their Chico State, is one of 20 Engels. individual positions. Wildcat letter-winners. The live game experience The two teams, Cardithe players got from the RONNIE GALOSIC nal and Black, competed Fall Classic is great pracSenior baseball player against each other to gain tice, Galosic said. real-game experience. One “It was an exciting preof the rules in the game is view for the season,” Gathat every teammate gets a chance to play. losic said. “It was great to see different people Participating in the Fall Classic is a great exstep up in their individual positions.” perience for the members of the team, said seFor everyone looking forward to the Wildcats’ nior Drew Freeman. 2014 season, it will begin in a few short months “The Fall Classic is a good, competitive play- on Feb. 1 at Nettleton Stadium, where the team ing environment where we successfully dis- will battle against Fresno Pacific University. played our pitching and defense,” Freeman said. Game one was a 9-inning battle where Ryan Jordyn Provence can be reached at O’Shea and Marcos Lara brought the heat with jprovence@theorion.com or @jordyprov on Twitter their pitching. Senior outfielder Ronnie Galosic,

Standings

(MEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY) Senior Isaac Chavez finished first at the NCAA West Regionals Saturday, finishing 37 seconds ahead of his nearest competitior.

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Eight Wildcats — six men and two women — received All-California Collegiate Athletic Association honors this season.

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

16 – 1 14 – 3 14 – 4 10 – 7

20 – 5 22 – 3 21 – 5 16 – 9

5. Chico State

10 – 8

13 – 12

6. Cal State L.A.

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14 – 11

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

UPCOMING GAMES Men’s BASKETBALL

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Saturday, Nov. 16 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 22 1 p.m.

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Friday, Nov. 15 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23

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Spokane, Wash.

8 – 10 7 – 10 7 – 11 5 – 13 4 – 14 1 – 16

Overall 10 – 16 11 – 14 12 – 14 10 – 15 7 – 19 8 – 17

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Recruiting crucial for constant success “In the summer, I go out to tournaments and scout players and see how they act Staff Writer on and off the court,” Mollet said. “After that I go and look at their Scouting and recruiting is a transcripts and see which big part of Chico State’s efforts players are good students to make the university one of and try to focus on those the top schools in its conferplayers.” ence. For coaches and their athChris Cobb, the assistant letic staff, this is a never-endmen’s basketball coach, ing struggle. tries to find players who Athletic director Anita fit the ’Cats’ system. Chico Barker deserves credit for State is big on team bondbuilding a staff of coaches and ing between coaches and assistants who want to add to players, Cobb said. a winning organization, said LUKE “We have a saying that Luke Reid, the sports informawe tell the players and it’s tion director at Chico State. REID what can you add to our “Chico State is a very sucSports information culture?” Cobb said. “Last cessful Division II school and director year we had five players this is a place where athletes make the All-Conference can win a national championacademic team, one of ship,” Reid said. Ali Mollet, the assistant women’s basket- which was our best player, senior guard Damario Sims. This goes to show we are ball coach, always look for good character when recruiting players and goes by the setting a winning and scholarly program.” “OKG” motto, she said. The “OKG” motto stands for Our Kind of Gal, which is a Benjamin Marquez can be reached at player who is willing to contribute for the bmarquez@theorion.com or @theorion_sports on Twitter team’s success and not individual stats. Benjamin Marquez

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gunnin’ A group of scouts aims radar guns at the pitchers during Tuesday’s baseball practice at Nettleton Stadium.

INJURIES: Athletes have long-term worries ness in my hamstring.” According to a December 2012 study by the Injuries to the lower extremities and upSports Concussion Institute, 5 to 10 percent per body can be easy to spot and diagnose. of athletes will experience a concussion in However, injuries that we don’t always see, any given sport season, with football the such as concussions and brain injuries, can most common sport with concussion risk. be the most dangerous. Additional research suggests that for evBrianna Furner, a junior on the Chico ery concussion, a person is one-to-two times State women’s socmore likely for a cer team, has dealt second; two-to-four I am not necessarily with the unpredicttimes more likely able nature of confor a third; and concerned if that exact concussions firsthand. three-to-nine times cussion will have long-term “I sustained a more likely for a impact on my life after concussion during fourth. college. warmups before one Although conBrianna Furner of our games in the scious of the potenJunior, women’s soccer team beginning of the tial for future health year,” Furner said. issues, Furner said “I’m the goalie, so I she is optimistic dove to save a ball and I ended up hitting my about her chances of leading a normal, conhead against the ground.” cussion-free life after sports. Furner said that the injury took a sig“I am not necessarily concerned if that nificant toll on everyday life, complicating exact concussion will have long-term immany of the ordinary things she took for pact on my life after college,” Furner said. granted. “If anything, I am more concerned that if “The injury impacted my life during re- I get another one, it could potentially affect covery because I would always have a headme in the long-run. I don’t want to struggle ache,” Furner said. “I would have pressure with consistent headaches or some type of in my head if I moved too fast and I was memory loss.” slightly sensitive to light in the beginning. It really impacted my sport because I could Taylor Maddox can be reached at play in the game and I couldn’t participate sportseditor@theorion.com or @theorion_sports on Twitter in practice during that week.”

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The Chico State concert band and Jazz II band perform a variety of numbers from overtures and marches to big band swing.

T h u r sday

Arboretum Tour

@ Bidwell Mansion 10 - 11 a.m. Join Chico State and representatives from Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park on a tour of both native and exotic foliage around campus.

F r i day

Sat u r day

Musical Theater: Spring Awakening

Adventure Outings Hike

This coming of age play explores the sexual development of teenagers in a repressive society. It contains sexually explicit lyrics and situations.

Hike through the secluded Deer Creek area and join adventure outings in a variety of yoga exercises where the valley opens into a large field.

@ Wismer Theatre 7:30 - 10 p.m.

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Mon day

Exhibit: When the Earth Shakes

Bidwell Mansion Tour

@ Gateway Science Museum Noon - 5 p.m.

Discover the science behind earthquakes in a variety of interactive exhibit features, including a plate techtonic puzzle and quake karaoke platform.

@ Bidwell Mansion Noon - 5 p.m.

Embark on a historical tour of John Bidwell’s three-story home. Tours leave on the hour and last for approximately 30 minutes.

@Deer Creek 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

T u e sday

Andrew Bird

@Laxson Auditorium 7:30- 9:30 p.m. Chico Performances presents musical innovator Andrew Bird as he plays the violin, xylophone, sings and whistles in a one-man orchestra.

Native History

Ali Medders-Knight, a Mechoopda tribe member, provides the Native American history of Chico State’s campus. theorion.com/features

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HOUSING HISTORY Landmark Greek houses possess storied legacy

Phi Kappa Tau: “Bicknell House,” 1898 611 W. Fifth Street

Kayla Smith

This house was owned by an Australian-born carpenter named Thomas Bicknell, who lived in the home with his wife Mary Ann Yackel Abbe and their four kids. Bicknell owned a furniture and mortuary business. His son, Harry, took over his father’s mortuary in 1907, now known as Bidwell Chapel. The Bicknell family lived in the home until 1944.

Staff Writer

reek chapter houses give a peek into early Chico life. Living rooms that currently host binge-watching sessions of Netflix shows and kitchens that serve as the mecca of grilledcheese sandwiches might very well be pieces of Chico history dating back to the 1800s. The historical homes scattered around the south-campus area, such as Greek chapter houses, give an interesting look into Chico’s past.

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Theta Chi:

“Eames House,” 1895 630 W. Fifth Street The Eames house was originally owned by A.G. Eames, who moved to Chico from Gilroy when his father came to work for John Bidwell. Eames was president of the Chico Chamber of Commerce and bought Chico Soda Works in 1884. His in-laws, the Bicknell’s, lived across the street, in what is now known at the Phi Kappa Tau chapter house. In the early 1900s, Julia Morgan, California’s first female architect, remodeled the house. The Eames family lived in the house until 1941. The house then became a nursing home and a ramp was installed on the east side.

Alpha Sigma Phi:

1903, “Lizzie Crew Canfield House” 429 W. 4th Street This house was originally owned by a A.H. Crew, a local banker. It was willed to his daughter, Lizzie Canfield, and rented to Peter H. Fotheringham, the owner of the Emporium department store on Broadway Street in 1912 Mrs. Fotheringham was known around town for her English garden in the backyard.

Gamma Phi Beta: 1906 “C.C. Matthews House” 606 W. 5th Street What is currently known as the Gamma Phi Beta chapter house was built specifically for C.C. Matthew, a bookkeeper. Built in 1906, the home is the youngest on either side of the block. There has always been talk about what Greek houses on Hazel Street used to be in the 20th century, said Nikolette Brannan, the house manager of Gamma Phi Beta. “I’ve heard that the Gamma Phi Beta house was the dentist, the Theta Chi house was an old folks home, hence the ramp in the front and Phi Kappa Tau was the mortuary where they buried the dead bodies, she said. It’s fascinating to be surrounded by homes with so much history, Brannan said. “I just want to know the stories of the people who used to live here,” she said.

Alpha Gamma Delta: 1916, “Kennedy House” 413 W. 5th Street

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The house that sorority Alpha Gamma Delta currently calls home is tied historically to the Bidwell family. The first owner, Guy Kennedy, was Annie Bidwell’s nephew. Kennedy was a prominent Chico lawyer and city attorney who was also active in cattle raising and banking. “Guy Kennedy and his wife, Eva, were bootleggers during the prohibition and used our spacious basement to make moonshine,” said Jenae Reich, president of Alpha Gamma Delta. “The wraparound driveway was used when people were picking up their bootleg. We also have tunnels underneath our houses that are said to connect to Madison Bear Garden and other houses around town, although they are closed off now.”

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Deciding Factors Chico State students sit on a mock panel of fraternity students being questioned in their involvement of a fictional member’s alcohol-related death Wednesday, Nov. 6 in the Bell Memorial Union.

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Mock trial addresses party culture This event explained the consequences of alchohol-related deaths and provided a forum for discussing party culture concerns.

Seastrom said.

Remembering deaths hits close to home

The chaotic 911 call from the night that 18-year-old Chico State student Adrian Heideman died was played. Heideman died in Risa Johnson 2000 from an alcohol overdose in a fraterAsst. Features Editor nity hazing incident. Chico Police Capt. Lori MacPhail took the Matthew Carrington, Brett Olson and phone call from Adrian’s mother after the Adrian Heideman — the deaths of these students were remembered and used to teach death notification was released. MacPhail’s son was in college at the time. a lesson Wednesday night at the Greek life “There I was, sitting doing paperwork, mock trial. and I got a call from a mother who had just A full house in the Bell Memorial Union auditorium listened in silence to the ques- lost her 18-year-old son,” she said during the mock trial. “You tioning of student just can’t imagine actors from the what that’s like.” Community Legal It’s the same as if you’re MacPhail also spoke Information Censlinging crack on the to Brett Olson’s father ter and insight street. during last year’s Lafrom guest speakbor Day weekend. Olers. son was found dead in In the fictional Anthony Cardoza the Sacramento River case prosecuted Criminal defense attorney with alcohol and coin the mock trial, caine in his system afa sorority sister ter a week-long search. went into cardiac “My son did get through college, he’s a arrest after having a .36 blood alcohol level with traces of cocaine in her system. The teacher now, but I’m telling you, it’s hard for parents,” she said. alcohol content is equal to 11 shots in one A new city ordinance that would hold hour, said Trisha Seastrom, director of the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Cen- leaders of Greek organizations responsible for holding large parties with underage ter. drinkers will likely be presented before the “You are so far gone, they could do surChico City Council around December, Macgery on you and you couldn’t feel it,” she Phail said. Many cities in California have said. This past year, Greek students have been already adopted it. MacPhail saw the draft at the city attorhighly involved with the CCLC, most reney’s office and believes the ordinance will cently with Halloween outreach efforts,

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pass in Chico. “Chico State lost six kids to alcohol overdoses, a lot of it revolving around providing to underage individuals,” she said.

Students learn to ‘limit opportunity for disaster’

Anthony Cardoza, a criminal defense attorney, defended the fraternity member most accountable for Carrington’s death. He described what it was like speaking with Carrington’s mother. “I ended up crying with this woman,” Cardoza said during the mock trial. Everyone present that night is now a felon, he said. Cardoza’s client now works with the family and on hazing campaigns. They ended up working together, which led to the creation of Matt’s Law, the statute enacted in 2006 that charges all instances of hazing as a felony. Cardoza told students they don’t have a right to a lawyer in a judicial affairs hearing. He’s represented people who’ve been expelled from the entire CSU system. “That’s pretty traumatic,” Cardoza said. Being a minor in possession means losing a driver’s license for a year in Butte County and sexual battery means a sex offender registration, Cardoza said. Many people don’t know that a drug dealer giving cocaine is just as guilty as a guy giving his Vicodin to a friend. It is a felony that can never be reduced. “It’s the same as if you’re slinging crack on the street,” he said. Too often many people think about having a good time and don’t think about the

THE CASE

A sorority’s member’s big sister, Alexandria, encouraged her little sister, Riley, to split a handle of hard liquor and took her to a fraternity party. The sorority president, Sophia, dropped off Jell-O shots, for which the fraternity president, Chase, reimbursed her with chapter funds. A fraternity member, Gregory, tried to kiss the little sister forcibly. Alexandria took Riley away from the situation and upstairs to do cocaine with another fraternity member, Nathan. Riley then collapsed and went into cardiac arrest. Her blood alcohol content was .36 and her family took the case to court. Punishments included social suspension for the Greek organizations. Student participants had a script, so they had an idea of what to say but came up with their answers on the spot.

consequences, Cardoza said. “Don’t rely on individual people making the right decision when something is about to get out of control,” he said. “Bring this kind of information to your organization. Limit the opportunity for disaster to happen.” Risa Johnson can be reached at rjohnson@theorion.com or

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Cardio ’Cat: Tips for cold-weather workouts COTT

Risa Johnson

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Winter is coming, but don’t hide away inside. Luckily in Chico, temperatures hardly ever reach freezing. However, people like to get out and be active, especially in the mornings and evenings. I prefer running and getting my workouts done in the morning, sometimes in Bidwell Park. I’ve just been having one problem — what do I wear? At dawn, it has been in the 40s and 50s when I head out, so I wear sweatpants and long-sleeves. But after 10 minutes, I am pouring sweat and wish I hadn’t gone with layers.

Here is some advice I have from experience: Wear the right materials. Don’t wear cotton or fleece because these fabrics absorb sweat. Try to find a quality long-sleeve shirt, jacket and pants made of polyester. My favorite outfit for cold weather is my Cold Gear Under Armour turtleneck and Adidas soccer sweatpants. If it’s warmer, say 60 degrees or higher, there is another solution. If I can’t get out the door, I will leave my sweats on for a while and then take them off for the majority of my run. For hiking and biking, it is easy to solve this problem by bringing a backpack. However, most people don’t run with backpacks. Try doing a 10 minute loop around the car and dropping off the extra clothing and then continuing to run. It is very important to warm up muscles, especially in cold weather, to avoid injuries.

So, the 10 minutes of being cold and running the loop is completely worth it. Aside from the regular benefits of exercise, there are other reasons to go out and exercise in cold weather. People perform better in the cold because there is less heat stress on the body, according to Shape.com. There is also the big plus of avoiding that weight gain from Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Lastly, being active outside in the cold can speed up the metabolism, tricking it from going into the seasonal slowdown of the metabolism. Get the right winter athletic clothes, bundle up and go for a run, hike or bike ride. What more excuse is needed than the beautiful fall colors and cool weather in Chico? Risa Johnson can be reached at rjohnson@theorion.com or

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Spotlight on AS officers: Taylor Herren

President works to represent students Sharon Martin

Staff Writer

In the wake of last year’s Call to Action Summit, which addressed student safety, Associated Students President Taylor Herren has made strides to protect the safety of students. Herren, a senior animal science major, first became interested in Associated Students during her freshman year in the Freshman Leadership Opportunity Program. Her time spent in CAVE also influenced her to run for president. “Working in the CAVE office allowed me to develop a connection to the campus and local community,” she said. As president, Herren serves as the CEO of Associated Students, chair of the A.S. Board of Directors, a voting member of the Government Affairs Committee, co-chair of Town and Gown Committee, a senator on the Academic Senate, a representative on the Educational Policies and Procedures Committee and serves on many other councils and com-

mittees on campus. dents and the community, she said. “My job is to be an external representative The toughest and most important part for students,” Herren said. “I work closely of the president’s job is spending 15 to 25 with staff, faculty, administration and comhours per week in meetings she said. munity members to “It is extremely make sure students important that stuand the campus is repdents are repreIt is a privilege to represent resented.” sented in each of a student body that is as This semester, Herthese meetings, and focused on achievement and ren has worked hard to by attending such a engagement as ours. make holidays such as wide range of meetTaylor Herren Labor Day and Hallowings I have a great A.S. President een safer for students, understanding of she said. The student campus initiatives,” body should be proud she said. of the accomplishments made this semester. After graduating in the spring, Herren “Thousands of students volunteered and will be attending graduate school. Serving participated in the events, and the weekend as president has allowed Herren to engage activity was much safer and calmer than it with students and have an enjoyable expehas been in the past,” she said. “I was very rience, she said. proud to be a part of our student body and “It is a privilege to represent a student of our campus for the progress that has body that is as focused on achievement and been made.” engagement as ours,” Herren said. “I am Herren is also a founding member of always proud to work with the community Students Against Violence Everywhere, an and find ways to showcase the extraordiorganization that aims to raise awareness nary work that is going on our campus.” about violence involving drug and alcohol use that affects students. Sharon Martin can be reached at smartin@theorion.com or Working with the organizations has @SharonBMartin on Twitter helped Herren become an activist for stu-

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COMMUNITY LEADER Taylor Herren spends hours in meetings to make sure students are properly represented.

The O-Face: Take pleasure into your own hands

Chantal Richards

Sex Columnist

The Orion ∤ ILLUSTRATION by Liz coffee

The secret is out. Women masturbate. Female masturbation is still considered taboo because of a preconceived notion that women are supposed to be proper ladies who are sexually passive. About 74 percent of women admit to masturbating, according to a study by The Kisney Institute, which researches sex, gender and reproduction. About 44 percent of college women masturbate and 25 percent of women

first masturbated by the age of 13. But I was different. The first time I masturbated, I was 23. I was Skyping with my then-partner and wanted to do something I had never tried before. Touching and fingering myself was weird at first, but after awhile, it became pleasurable. I was always taught that it wasn’t proper to touch myself, so I didn’t. Even after I moved out, I still found it dirty. But as I have become comfortable with my sexuality, I wanted to seek pleasure through my own means, to pleasure myself without relying on any partner to do it. And I am not the only one. I recently found a book called “Women on Top” by Nancy Friday, and it has shown that

our generation is more comfortable with their sexuality. It also says that masturbating isn’t as taboo as it was 50 years ago. Gone are the days when it wasn’t spoken of, or quietly discussed in a hush-hush manner. Masturbation teaches women to value themselves and take their pleasure into their own hands. I might have been a late bloomer to masturbation but it definitely is something women are doing more of. I encourage all women to explore their bodies, value their sexuality and have fun with masturbation. Chantal Richards can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com or

@ChantieRichards on Twitter

Not asking for it Students walked through downtown Chico Thursday in pairs during Take Back the Night’s candlelit march.

Hundreds take back the night Sharon Martin

Staff Writer

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Speak out Alex Brown recites a poem about sexuality.

People demanded to know what was going on as men on the street shouted sexual remarks and many passersby stared in awe as a silent bunch of students made their presence known. Hundreds of Chico State students wove through the streets in complete silence for a candlelit march during Take Back the Night on Thursday. Take Back the Night is an international stand against sexual violence. For the past 38 years, the event has been held at colleges and universities across the United States. At Chico State, Take Back the Night is a biannual event put on by the Gender and Sexuality Equity Center Women’s Program. This year, the night consisted of women survivor and gender-inclusive survivor speakouts, and allowed people to share their stories in a safe environment. It included a rape culture workshop, a poetry and music session and keynote speaker Jacke Humphrey-Straub, a gender equality activist. The night concluded with the candlelit silent march through downtown Chico. The march showed support for victims of rape and sexual assault and created aware-

ness for these issues. night!’ but I think the silence is what The turnout was amazing, said Laura makes it that much more powerful,” she Napoliello, a senior political science ma- said. “It gives us a time to reflect about all jor and women’s program coordinator for the women and men who’ve been affected.” the GSEC. Sexual assault is unreported 60 percent “It was amazing to see this many people of the time, making it one of the most want to address underreported the issue of sexcrimes, according ual assault and to the Rape Abuse rape in our sociand Incest NaThe silence echoes how ety,” she said. tional Network. Desiree Ste“When we’re women feel as victims of vens, a junior out marching, you sexual assault. double major in feel the tension,” DESIREE STEVENS sociology and VanDamme said. junior sociology and Spanish major Spanish, recited “People don’t like the poem “Phetalking about this nomenal Women” and people have by Maya Angelou some strong feelduring the Power ings about it.” of Words poetry and music session. Instead of chanting, students held signs “I decided to do Take Back the Night voicing their stance on sexual assault and because I think it’s really important for rape. For Napoliello, the silent march was women to reclaim their safety at night,” a new experience. Stevens said. “The candles bring visibility “I’ve shouted at the top of my lungs in to what we’re doing and the silence echoes queer marches and pride marches, but I’ve how women feel as victims of sexual as- never participated in a silent march, and sault.” there’s so much power in silence,” NapoOlivia VanDamme, a junior double maliello said. “I loved it.” jor in geography and Latin American studies, took part in the Chico State march for Sharon Martin can be reached at smartin@theorion.com or her second time. @SharonBMartin on Twitter “We could be yelling ‘take back the

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Club gives voice to minority group lished here.” Stevens decided to speak with someone at Staff Writer the Gender and Sexuality Equity Center to ask With the addition of the new student organi- if there were any LGBTQ people of color-spezation, Queer People of Color Society, our cam- cific organizations, Stevens said. When she pus is living up to its reputation as a university found out there were none, she took matters into her own hands and got in touch with Krysthat prizes diversity. The new organization was formed by De- tle Tonga, a Chico State graduate student and current assistant program direcsiree Stevens, a 22-year-old first- year tor at the Cross-Cultural Leadertransfer student. Stevens is a double ship Center. major in Spanish and sociology. “There has not been a lot of Queer People of Color Society’s programming specifically for goal is to provide a safe space for stupeople of color, and so when I dents who identify as lesbian, gay, approached her with the idea she bisexual, transgender or queer, peowas really excited, and a lot of ple of color or allies of the LGBTQ people who are a part of the club communiy. The society’s wants to understand how important and bring their issues to the larger stuDesiree crucial the space is,” she said. dent body, said Stevens, president of Stevens It’s important to have a group the organization. President, Queer that represents the invisible com“I used to go to UC Santa Barbara People of Color munities on campus, Tonga said. and there were a lot of different Society “There are not many programs queer organizations that recognized geared towards providing a space the intersection of culture and race for LGBTQ people of color and I and sexuality,” she said. “There think this group is providing a voice to a voicewere a lot of groups for people of color who less community on campus,” she said. were also queer and so I came here and I was The Queer People of Color Society replooking for that space and it hadn’t been estabNicole Santos

resents an opportunity to empower the com- people of color, because they face issues munity from within, Tonga said. unique to their cultural background, said “I hope to help support a space for students Shyna Deepark, a senior art major and memwithin the LGBTQ community of color where ber of the Queer People of Color Society. they can express and “I hope to help validate their experieducate and raise ences in Chico,” she awareness about the I think this group is prosaid. queer community as viding a voice to a voiceThere are issues well as get to know less community. besides homophobia others who identify that queer people of the same way I do,” color experience, inshe said. Desiree Stevens cluding racism, that The club will proPresident, Queer People of Color have really impacted mote the member’s Society them, Stevens said. specific identities to These societal difthe greater campus ficulties make this community, Stevens new organization necessary. said. “I want the club to be primarily a safe space “You are going to see people from different for people who identify as LGBTQ people of cultural backgrounds and different gender color, but I also want it to be an educational identities and expressions,” she said. space, because right now when you hear queer The Queer People of Color Society will host or think of the LGBTQ community, or just see a panel Nov. 7 from 4 to 5 p.m. during the anthe programming that’s done on campus, usu- nual LGBTQ conference on campus. ally you don’t see people of color there,” she said. “So I want it to be known that there’s diNicole Santos can be reached at nsantos@theorion.com or versity in the queer community.” The organization is important to LGBTQ @iam_NicoleS on Twitter

Q&A

Comedians offer life lessons, dating tips Nicole Santos

Staff Writer

Comedians Dave Ahdoot and Ethan Fixell performed in front of a packed audience Wednesday night at the UHUB. The Orion sat down with the duo for a Q&A about their careers, lives and relationships.

The Orion: What’s makes you passionate about your job?

Fixell: Dave. (chuckles) We’ve actually

been doing comedy together since we were in high school, like we’ve been doing improv trips together, and so we’ve always loved comedy, and I know Dave does too, and we’ve always been performing together. This was just an accident that turned into something awesome, and we are passionate about dating too.

The Orion: Most creative date you’ve planned?

“Oh, that’s my favorite flavor! Is that your Fixell: In my personal life, I just proposed of divorce, right? But when you have favorite flavor?” We hear some really to my girlfriend who’s now my fiancé and a comedy partner and that’s like how cheesy ones, just get I made her a video. I took her you make a living, you can’t out there and show upstate and took her to this really divorce them. So we get a lady what you’re whole dinner thing, and I made through it. We persevere. We’ll working with. her a video and I brought her fight. We’ll hate each other a to the hotel and I played her lot. You know, we’ll hate each the video and then I proposed other. We’ll have three-hour car Ahdoot: Oh, I don’t after the video. That’s probarides where no one says a word believe in pick-up bly my most creative date, but to each other. We just look lines. Actually in a Dave and I were on some pretty out at the foliage because it’s park this girl was creative dates together. We beautiful outside but then we’ll so, so beautiful and once went panhandling on a go to Sierra Nevada Brewery I said to her, “Hey, I Ethan Dave date. Yeah, we sang for money and have a flight of beer and know that you probFixell Ahdoot in Washington Square Park in it’s fantastic and we’re hugging ably, usually, date Comedian Comedian New York City. again. guys a lot uglier than me so I was hoping you could make an The Orion: What’s your best Nicole Santos can be reached at nsantos@theorion.com or exception?” She was laughing. pick-up line? @iam_NicoleS on Twitter Fixell: I don’t believe in pick-up lines because they can be cheesy. So I like to use The Orion: What’s your favorite thing my surroundings. I like to be like, oh if about each other? MORE ON THEORION.com Read the review you’re in a library, “Oh hey, oh cool, I read Ahdoot: Well you know Ethan and I, of Dave and Ethan’s comedy show. that book!” You’re in an ice cream shop, when you get married, there’s the option

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