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Presidents consider smoking ban Nicholas Carr Staff Writer
A recently proposed California State University-wide smoking ban has sparked discussion among student leaders and CSU administrators. The CSU Academic Senate formally recommended the Jan. 23 that was inspired by a mandate delivered by University of California President Mark Yudof requiring all schools in the UC system implement smoke-free policies within two years. The CSU resolution also recommends each campus create a plan to become smoke-free and includes prohibiting the sale of tobacco products. CSU presidents mull ban The Executive Council of CSU Presidents is currently discussing whether to ban smoking at all campuses, CSU representative Stephanie Thara said.
The council’s discussion is aimed at addressing campusspecific approaches to tobacco regulation, she said. The presidents were supposed to discuss the ban last week, but the issue was pushed back due to time constraints, Thara said. After the presidents reach a conclusion, they will deliver a report to the chancellor’s office. The discussion between the CSU presidents has also focused on the rights of employees, wrote Chico State President Paul Zingg in an email to The Orion. A systemwide ban would have to be negotiated with each campus’ employee union. “What has occurred with the presidents is clarification of the systemwide and collective bargaining aspects of this matter,” Zingg said. “The presidents have not made a recommendation on this issue.”
tobacco resolution to the chancellor’s office in May. In a response to the resolution, Associate Vice Chancellor Ronald Vogel determined that individual campuses should regulate the use and sale of tobacco. “A blanket executive order on the sale and distribution of tobacco products removes the authority of the campuses to make cogent decisions about the health and welfare of their students, faculty and staff,” Vogel wrote in July. Cal State Fullerton was the first CSU campus to go adopt the smoke-free policy after university President Willie Hagan approved the change in May. The resolution was passed unanimously by the school’s academic senate, according to a Cal State Fullerton press release.
Previous attempt at tobacco ban The CSU Academic Senate also delivered a similar
Student leaders organize Several members of Associated Students want >> please see BAN | A3
Accusations prompt CSU investigation Quinn Western News Editor
The California State University published a report last month detailing the results of an investigation into Chico State’s College of Business and Research Foundation. It showed both billing mistakes and conflicts of interest within the organizations.
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Shake It Hundreds of students gather and dance at the Student Services Center plaza on Sunday to create a Chico State edition of the popular “Harlem Shake” videos. The viral videos feature large crowds of people dancing wildly to Baauer’s electronica song. MORE ON THEORION.com Check out the full story about the participants and on-campus filming of the “Harlem Shake” video under the features tab.
Estimated 400 people go cuckoo on campus in ‘Harlem Shake’ Party culture
University to hold summit on booze problem
Various representatives from the Chico community are expected to take part in an action summit on the Chico State campus Friday to discuss the town’s drug and alcohol problem. Pedro Quintana Senior Writer
University officials will host a meeting Friday with students, community leaders and business owners to address the alcohol and drug problem in Chico. This meeting is in response to the “Call For Community Action” letter authored in part by Chico State President Paul Zingg, which outlined the issue. Chico, we have a problem Zingg’s letter, which was released Jan. 13 with signatures of support from more than 28 community leaders, has sparked conversation throughout town. The intention of the letter was to identify the communitywide problem of alcohol and drug abuse, said Drew Calandrella, Chico State’s vice president for student affairs. The entire community needs to come together and solve the problem, he said. The university began preparing for the summit last month and scheduled it during the semester to engage individuals both on and off campus. “This is not just an issue for the
December
Chico State health researchers Deborah Stewart and Trisha Seastrom work out a plan to address alcohol and substance abuse in Chico.
campus,” Calandrella said. The letter highlights the availability and low cost of drinks at downtown bars, the advertising that promotes cheap drinks and DREW the recreational use of CALANDRELLA prescription drugs. Vice president A survey conducted for student by the Chico State Stuaffairs and an advocate for the dent Health Center “Call For Comrevealed that 35 percent munity Action” of incoming freshmen at the university reported having had more than five drinks in one sitting within a two-week period, according to the letter. Of all incoming college freshmen, the
“If small steps can be taken by all involved, we will likely see a change in the drinking culture that is currently present.” Drew Calandrella Vice president for student affairs
national average of “high-risk drinkers” is 22 percent, according to a survey conducted by Student Health Center Director Deborah Stewart.
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“Call For Community Action” letter is released to the community, including Chico State parents and students.
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Alcohol-related deaths Four college students died in Chico last semester from excessive use of alcohol or drugs. Two of them attended Chico State. • Shaun Summa, a 22-year-old Butte College student, was found dead in the backyard of a Chico home on West First Street Aug. 19. Toxicology results showed Summa choked on his own vomit and had a blood alcohol level of 0.34. • A fisherman found the body of Brett Olson, a 20-year-old Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student, on the Sacramento River Sept. 9. Olson went missing Sept. 2 while attending the Labor Day weekend float. A toxicology report revealed Olson had alcohol and cocaine in his system at the time of his death. His blood alcohol level was 0.28. • Carly Callaghan, a 22-yearold Chico State graphic design major, was found dead by her roommate in her home Sept. 16. A toxicology report revealed Callaghan’s death was caused by a combination of alcohol, morphine and Prozac. • Mason Sumnicht, a 21-year-old Chico State communication major, died Nov. 15 after being in a coma for two weeks. Sumnicht was rushed to the hospital for alcohol poisoning after celebrating his 21st birthday. >> please see ACTION | A3
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Call for Community Action summit to be held in the Bell Memorial Union at 8 a.m.
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Participants who attend the summit will form “work groups.” They will continue meeting afterwards and report strategies and solutions on the alcohol issue, which will then be presented at a later date this year.
Background The university responded to the investigation findings last month, after a university administrator was initially notified of the allegations Aug. 26, 2010 and a full investigation by the California State University system was prompted in 2011. The foundation is a nonprofit, private corporation that was established to further the educational programs of Chico State. It does not receive money from the state, but it must abide by regulations within the CSU system. System Analysis and Program Development, or SAP America, is a company that manufactures software used by the College of Business to teach students various business processes. The Chico State campus is one of two SAP hosting centers that maintains servers and software and provides training for more than 100 other institutions. The allegations in the report include: • The College of Business did not appropriately charge participating institutions that use Chico State as an SAP America hosting center. • Individuals involved in making Chico State a hosting center for SAP America were alleged to have conflicts of interest, because they also received money from SAP America. • The Research Foundation did not accurately or consistently bill for facilities costs for projects related to the hosting center and did not reimburse the university for those costs. • Some faculty members were able to leave their teaching duties to work on SAP hosting center projects, such as new course development, research and advising. Chico State was not reimbursed for the time faculty members spent away from teaching. • A faculty member was allegedly paid to teach online and co-taught courses for four years without an approved workload reduction agreement. The investigation’s findings • Chico State’s hosting center may have under-billed some universities by about $43,000 in 2010 and 2011. Chico State also overcharged another CSU school $2,000 to use the hosting center. • Some of those who made the decision to establish Chico State as an SAP hosting center had received income from SAP, creating a conflict of interest. One faculty member who helped make decisions regarding the center received income from an account partly funded by SAP. Other conflict of interest allegations were not proven. >> please see AUDIT | A4
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A meteor that blazed across the Siberian sky Friday left 1,200 injured in Russia. The shockwave caused shattered windows in more than 4,000 buildings in the city of Chelyabinsk near the Ural Mountains. Source: CBC Radio-Canada
A bomb hidden in a water tank killed 81 people and wounded 164 others Saturday in a southwestern Pakistan marketplace. The attack targeted a group of Shiite Muslims, according to police. Source: San Francisco Chronicle
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Church analysts are speculating whether the next pope will come from the United States. Many believe the U.S. holds enough sway without an American leading the Catholic Church. Source: The Sacramento Bee
Spring semester sees stabbings spike Assaults decreased from 2007 to 2010, then leveled off from 2010 to 2011.
2007: 299 2008: 226 2009: 199 2010: 145 2011: 144 SOURCE • Chico Police Department
REPORTED STABBINGS
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Eleven people have been stabbed in Chico since the start of the semester. None of the
Source: The Los Angeles Times
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A California Highway Patrol assistant chief has been accused of helping his son, who is an accused rapist, cross the border into Mexico. Spencer Scarber, 20, was sent back to Fresno Saturday. Source: The Sacramento Bee
The 2012 and 2013 crime statistics are not yet available from the Chico Police Department. The Orion can be reached at editorinchief@theorion.com
board of supervisors directed him to form a committee that would be able to make a compromise. The committee was comprised of four marijuana advocates and four anti-marijuana members, he said. This included District Attorney Michael Ramsey, county council members, a planning director, Butte County Sheriff Jerry Smith, a supervisor and Hahn. “This is the board’s sixth or seventh extensive hearing,” Hahn said. “They are very familiar with this issue.”
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Chico police Capt. Lori MacPhail said. Assaults have decreased steadily each year since 2007 but leveled off from 2010 to 2011, according to department statistics.
Butte County board to decide where, how much pot can be cultivated Risa Johnson
President Barack Obama did a Google+ hangout Feb. 12 after the State of the Union address with citizens including author John Green and two conservative bloggers. The hangout participants asked Obama both personal and politcal questions.
stabbing victims suffered life-threatening injuries, according to Chico Police press releases. There seems to be no reason or pattern for the increase of stabbings,
A marijuana cultivation ordinance will be voted on this month to determine certain requirements for the growing of pot in Butte County. The Butte County Board of Supervisors first held a public hearing Feb. 12 with a 4-1 majority for the ordinance with District II Supervisor Larry Wahl voting against. The board of supervisors will vote again to decide the fate of the regulation, and the ordinance will be adopted with A compromise another majority vote, Wahl said. The goal is to allow Minor changes could be added to the ruling, but major ones would “We came up with a compromise. require another hearing, he said. “I would suspect it will pass pretty I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad much as written,” Wahl said. thing.”
growers to harvest plants in greenhouses, so it will not be visible from the street in urban areas. This should eliminate some crime, Hahn said. The ordinance is all about a land-use prospective, he said. The Paul Hahn As the law is now council is trying to make regulations Chief administrative officer Marijuana is allowed in all residento better the relationships between tial zones and gardens but prohibited neighbors. within 1,000 feet of schools, parks and other youth-oriented “We came up with a compromise,” Hahn said. “I’m not sites, said Paul Hahn, chief administrative officer and clerk of sure if that’s a good or bad thing.” the board of supervisors. This is for properties within the county only, and the citSome reasons against ies within Butte County also have their own regulations, he “The people who testified were split 50-50,” Wahl said. “I said. made up my mind after hearing all of the input.” Too many plants are currently allowed to grow in any given New standards that could be set by the ordinance space, which invites dangerous situations around those propGrowers would not be required to register with the County erties, he said. Property values can decrease, and there are Department of Developmental Services. environmental concerns. Indoor growing would be allowed in a detached 120 square “Plus, everything is against federal law,” Wahl said. foot building on the smallest lots. The buildings would have A draft of the marijuana cultivation ordinance is available to be equipped with ventilation capable of masking the smell for viewing at buttecounty.net. of plants. The next public hearing on the issue will take place at 9:30 Indoor gardens would be limited to 0.5 acres or fewer with a.m. on Feb. 26, where the ordinance will be passed so long no specific maximum number of plants. Outdoor gardens of as three people don’t vote against it, Hahn said. 0.5 to 1.5 acres could cultivate up to 18 plants. “It is typically rare for a change of heart,” he said, “but I never try to predict what the board will do.” A long-lasting battle Other ordinances proposed in the last two years were not The Orion can be reached at passed because of lack of voter support, Hahn said. The editorinchief@theorion.com
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Voters reject Measure A, which would have restricted patients’ rights to grow marijuana on their own property.
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New draft of the ordinance is released addressing the guidelines and issues with growing the plant.
Feb. 12
Public hearing held with 4-1 majority vote in support of the new ordinance.
Feb. 24
Final meeting about the ordinance will be held. If passed, it will go into effect within 60 days.
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is short because of the robbery. Geiger didn’t get any more polish dogs until 11 a.m. Monday, but business at the stand has been the same, he said. Geiger is a Chico State alumnus and has been selling hot dogs on campus for more than 13 years. “To the thieves, I forgive them,” he said. “ I know the munchies can be a powerful thing.”
students to be able to vote on the April A.S. ballot on whether Chico State should ban smoking or not, A.S. President Jaypinderpal Virdee said. “A lot of students are against the idea of a ban right now,” he said. “Our goal is to be accommodating to all the different populations on campus, and part of that will involve having a discussion about designated smoking areas.” While the recommendation from the CSU academic senate may not result in a systemwide ban, student officials throughout the system are looking to address the issue with a statewide discussion as it gains momentum. The possibility of a smoking ban was brought up at a California State Student Association meeting this weekend, said Nicole McAllister, the A.S. director of legislative affairs. A number of other schools are also looking into using ballots to gauge student support on the possible smoking ban. “As a push for CSU-nity, it’s more than likely that most campuses will have measures on their ballots,” McAllister said at an Associated Students Board of Directors meeting Monday.
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More than 200 polish sausages, a $200 popcorn machine and $500 worth of supplies were stolen from a storage facility belonging to the Crazy Dog vendor. John Geiger, the owner of the hot dog stand, walked into his storage unit located south of Chico at 10 a.m. Saturday to find he had been robbed. “Half of my meat was gone,” he said. Geiger thinks the thieves might have been walking by his storage room when they noticed a window was open. If the thieves had a car The following items were they would have taken all stolen from Crazy Dog: of the supplies in the facil• 256 polish sausages ity rather than leaving • 120 buns some, he said. • A gallon of Sierra Geiger had mopped the Nevada mustard room Friday night and left • 60 bags of chips the front window open, • A popcorn machine leaving at 8:30 p.m. for the day. “We had just done the shopping for the week,” he said. SOURCE • John geiger His budget for this week
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Dog-napped Crazy Dog owner John Geiger prepares for another day of hot dog sales. Geiger had more than $500 worth of supplies stolen from his storage facility.
ACTION: Alcohol-related deaths prompt community talks continued from A1
Senior animal science major Taylor Herren is glad The Community response Bear is making an effort to stem the issue through its The Madison Bear Garden set a good example to other change in drink specials. bars in town by eliminating its Thursday “Alcohol consumption is the root of night low-cost drink specials, Calanthis problem,” Herren said. drella said. Students are conscious of the prob“If small steps can be taken by all lem, but at the end of the day, every “Bars need to be a part of this involved, we will likely see a change in university has an alcohol problem, conversation.” the drinking culture that is currently Herren said. present,” he said. “Bars need to be a part of this conLiza Worden The university has taken notice of the versation,” said Liza Worden, a senior Senior recreation major supporting actions of Jack Sterling, the recreation major. owner of The Bear, Zingg wrote in an Establishments like The Bear repemail to The Orion. Sterling will be recresent the unique part of the Chico ognized during the action summit for community by having their busihis efforts. nesses located in the downtown area, she said. Some students have applauded businesses for recognizing the alcohol problem in Chico and taking action First steps against it. The university plans to host the summit on Friday at
the Bell Memorial Union on campus. The summit is the beginning of a conversation with the goal of identifying the serious issues as seen through the lenses of the participants at the summit, Calandrella said. Groups will have the opportunity to break out and further explore some of the issues discussed more deeply in order to generate some possible strategies and solutions that will be reported after the action summit is over, he said. Participants who wish to continue working on the proposed solution will be asked to form “work groups” to continue meeting and report their results at a later date yet to be determined. “Alcohol is a major problem that can’t be addressed in one meeting,” Calandrella said. Pedro Quintana can be reached at pquintana@theorion.com
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POLICE BLOTTER Selected information cited directly from Chico Police Department or University Police Department. University Police Friday, 11:37 a.m.: Battery on West Sixth and Hazel streets reported. “Male patient advising he was hit in the head with a bottle. Subject unsure if CPD responded. Subject did not wish to file a report or provide any information.” Friday, 1:01 p.m.: Verbal disturbance reported on south side of Butte Hall. “Reporting party reported male and female in a verbal dispute, male wouldn’t let female leave. Suspect was a black male adult in his 20s, facing toward Butte Station with a sweatshirt with frat letters.” Friday, 1:09 p.m.: Suspicious subject reported on the east side of Butte Hall. “A male subject, 30s, was saying things to her that made her uncomfortable. She went to the library to get away from him.” Saturday, 12:16 a.m.: Drunk in public reported at Shasta Hall. Resident adviser with male that has been drinking. “Male gave consent to search room. Located prescription drugs not belonging to subject.” Saturday, 11:17 a.m.: Recycling issue reported at University Village. “White male adult, wearing red shirt and do-rag, jumped into dumpster.” Saturday, 9:10 p.m.: Property lost, found and recovered at Sutter Hall north tower. “Resident adviser found smoking pipe in couch.” Saturday, 10:35 p.m.: Non-alcoholic medical aid called for on second floor of Lassen Hall. “Female guest fainted in hallway. Reporting party requested medics for evaluation.” Sunday, 1:55 a.m.: Disturbance reported at University Village. “Subject was reported banging and yelling on reporting party’s door.” Sunday, 10:06 a.m.: Suspicious subject reported in Mechoopda area. “Flagged down by housing staff and advised on subject’s ‘canning.’” Sunday, 2:21 p.m.: Suspicious subject reported at Student Services Center courtyard. “Numerous students climbing trees and the courtyard overhang. Officers were able to get students down from trees and overhang. Crowds dispersed.”
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Chico Police Friday, 10:56 p.m.: Fake identification reported on the 600 block of West Fifth Street. “Reporting party believes he has a fake ID. Subject is arguing with the reported party and demanding the ID be returned. The ID doesn’t return with a match in Arizona.” Friday, 11:06 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle reported on the 100 block of West Second Street. “Silver van parked in front of a business for the past few hours. Vehicle smells like marijuana, subject in the passenger seat is wearing face paint.” Friday, 11:22 p.m.: Drunk in public reported 600 block of the Esplanade. “Twenty-year-old has been drinking and walking northbound on the Esplanade yelling at people passing by. Reporting party is concerned for his safety.” Saturday, 2:40 a.m.: Drunk in public reported on the 1000 block of Elmer Street. “Subject has been drinking and stumbling into the roadway. Reporting party called a taxi for him, but subject started to head downtown before cab arrived.” Saturday, 10:41 p.m.: Noise complaint reported on the 1500 block of Nord Avenue. “Apartment complex has loud music playing all night, now sounds like subjects may be fighting, heard only.” Sunday, 2:07 a.m.: Drunk in public reported on the 300 block of West Third Street. “Male subject is sleeping on reporting party’s porch. Reporting party is inside with doors locked with her roommate.” Sunday, 3:06 a.m.: Stabbing reported on the 1700 block of Nord Avenue. “A large group of around 10 to 12 subjects fighting. Another reported partying is stating she heard something about someone being stabbed. Subjects are outside. Reporting party can hear the subjects yelling about a knife.”
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AUDIT: Investigation prompts campus changes continued from A1 • Conflict of interest training should be • The Research Foundation did not bill offered to faculty to remind them of rules, an outside entity for contract costs regulations and potential conflicts. and also did not reimburse the univer- • Specifications of how much Chico State sity for those funds. The leftover funds should be imbursed should be laid out. were improperly transferred under the Reimbursements can go directly to a College of Business into Research FounCSU operating fund rather than getting dation discretionary accounts. distributed to other accounts and retro• Chico State was not reimbursed $70,569 actively recovering the costs from the for time faculty memResearch Foundation. bers spent away from • The university should teaching to work on take over the responsihosting center projects. bility from the Research The audit and investivation Only one hosting cenFoundation of monitoring report show excess charges ter staff member had a additional employment and reimbursements owed workload that exceeded limits, and the foundation by the Research Foundation. CSU faculty additional will reimburse $70,569 to employment limits. • $43,000 - Estimated Chico State for faculty and • Although a faculty amount the SAP staff release time between member had a workhosting center underJuly 2009 and December load that was approved, billed. 2011. administrators, includ• $2,000 - Amount • An outline of when ing the dean of the one CSU school was remote teaching is perdepartment, were overcharged. mitted should be created, unaware the faculty • $70,569 - Amount the along with the approval member was teaching Research Foundation process and required remotely because of a owes Chico State for documentation. lack of policy that Chico faculty release time. • The university should State should have had The foundation will try to recover the $43,000 in place. reimburse the CSU for that was under-billed “to • There was a failure to the entire amount. the extent funds may still pay for use of univerbe available.” sity facilities. Chico It is difficult to say State did not bill for sevif these funds can be eral specialized College recovered, because the SOURCE • CSU Special investigation 11-92 of Business workshops billings were done a few during the summers of years ago, said Joe Wills, 2010 and 2011. Chico State’s director of public affairs and • Faculty members improperly used Chico publications. State and College of Business names The university has agreed fully with the when they advertised a non-univer- findings and has admitted that a number of sity certification course that used SAP campus policies must change, Wills said. software by saying that the course was “The audit details how faulty practices offered by the “College of Business at occurred on campus, and our focus now is CSU Chico.” on making the changes needed and moving forward so they don’t occur again,” he The university’s response said. Following the investigation, the CSU sysAll information was taken from investem sent recommendations to Chico State tigative report 11-92, the CSU special regarding the investigation’s findings. investigation report of the Chico State The recommendations are: Research Foundation and College of • The Research Foundation should develop Business. a verification process, tracking system and procedures to ensure that all host- Quinn Western can be reached at ing center users are billed accurately. newseditor@theorion.com
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Proposed bill reuses old ideas, costs colleges more Assemblyman Dan Logue has proposed a bill for public postsecondary education that would allow students to attain a baccalaureate degree for less than $10,000, including the price of textbooks. Under the program, students who receive Advanced Placement credits in high school and complete a two-year course of study at a participating community college could be considered for entry into a California State University. But aren’t we already doing this? Many high school students take AP courses during their junior and senior years in order to reduce their course load in college, while others enroll in community colleges to save money. Logue’s bill seems to be taking an already desired college route and placing a price tag on it. While the discounted price may be nice for some, it may raise concern from those
participating in similar educational programs but not receiving the discount. Currently, Logue is looking to put this program in place in Butte County, Yuba County, San Joaquin County and Los Angeles County community colleges and their local educational agencies. The pilot program would give participating students priority when enrolling in a California State University. While this seems like a great advancement in education, it may be unfair to the students who get involved in numerous extracurricular activities prior to college in order to help win acceptance to a university. Why should someone who decides they want to expedite their education at a lower cost have an advantage? Why should a student working overtime in order to receive attention from a four-year university get shoved to the side? If Logue had his way, students would have
to complete a minimum of 60 units from their high school or participating community college to be accepted into the program. This requirement is no different from what community colleges currently require. To allow high school students the ability to take 60 college units while juggling their current courses seems counterproductive. High school students should be focused on their current grade level’s studies. While some AP courses are beneficial for brighter students, 60 units may interfere with their high school-level classes. The program also requires students to hold at least a 2.0 grade point average, but there are no educational programs that allow a GPA lower than 2.0. The GPA requirement for Logue’s program should be set at a higher standard, considering the discount and fast-track nature of the program. Students must receive their associate
degree in no less than two years, taking 12 units per semester. Again, this is not new. Logue has taken an educational path used by students all over the country and slapped his name across it, with a set price, and coined it as his own. What needs to be addressed instead is the cost of education as a whole. The CSU system is in a huge amount of debt. Creating a program that charges students less is not going to help this issue. The CSU system is scrambling to pull itself out of the hole it has created, and programs like Logue’s are only going to deepen the ditch. If a student wants an education from a four-year university, whether they attend for four years or only two, they should be charged the same in tuition as peers not involved in a route like the pilot program.
Police lack staff to stop stabbings Dani Anguiano Opinion columnist
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The path behind the train tracks near Nord Avenue, where falling leaves can easily be mistaken for the sound of footsteps, is better known as the “rape trail.” A string of sexual assaults occurred there last year and attacks near the train tracks are also frequently reported, but the newest surge in violence has me more concerned than ever. Over about a week, there were 11 stabbings reported in town, Chico police statistician Robert Woodward said, according to an article in the Chico Enterprise-Record. This is an extreme surge in violence, considering there were 23 total stabbings in all of 2012. And it’s not only the nature of the crimes that has people worried, but the inability of the Chico Police Department to handle them. From what I have seen, Chico police haven’t figured out what is causing the rapid increase in crime. But I think it is safe to say the Chico population did not become dramatically more aggressive and violent overnight. Little has been done to assuage the public’s worries, and many are left wondering what officers will do and why they haven’t done it yet. It is obvious that police need to continue investigating and keep the community informed along the way. I have seen many cruisers patrolling areas without traffic on Friday nights. It seems strange, considering the lack of police presence downtown where more crimes are likely to occur, near bars with plenty of intoxicated people. One recent incident in which two
people were stabbed took place in front of Coldstone Creamery on West Second Street. I wonder if this incident could have been avoided if police had been on patrol nearby. With the exception of Halloween and other major holidays, there is a significant lack of police presence in the area. While those out drinking might not appreciate the constant police patrols, many citizens and families may be grateful for their presence. While Chico has 95 sworn police officers, not all are actual patrol officers, according to the department’s website. Nearly one-third of the officers in the department will be of retirement age in the next three years, Chico police Capt.
Lori MacPhail said in a previous Orion article. This means we will have even fewer officers out protecting us on the streets. The dwindling number of officers needs to be addressed now, before we have too few to protect the city. It seems that the lack of performance on the department’s part has been attributed to a budget that is constantly being reduced. If this is the case, it is obvious that the department needs an increase in funding. The Chico gang unit was cut in November after a gang-related stabbing occurred at Chico Mall. The elimination was proposed to help put more officers out on patrol. I have heard several of my friends and
others on campus suggesting that the the stabbings might be gang related. Although this may just be a rumor, the fact that the gang unit was recently eliminated doesn’t provide much comfort. I’m no expert in the practices of law enforcement, but the choice to get rid of a gang unit in a stab-infested town doesn’t seem like a wise decision. All funding and crime stats aside, there should be changes within the department to improve the manner in which it handles surges in crime and violence. Chico police are investigating the stabbings, but in the meantime, I don’t feel any safer. Dani Anguiano can be reached at danguiano@theorion.com
Students explore success through failure in gaming Kevin Crittenden opinion columnist
School doesn’t have to suck. But after so many years with the threat of failure looming somewhere in students’ minds like a fear-mongering specter holding a red pen, academia has taken a downfall. Education could take a few lessons from video game design. The truth is, nobody understands failure better than a gamer. It’s an inherent part of the process. The difference between gaming and school is that when you fail at school, you don’t get to re-spawn — your academic record is besmirched forevermore. Do not pass go. Do not collect degree. Good luck finding a career. Meaningful learning happens by doing. In this regard, video games are ahead of the curve — they fuse performance
and assessment through the process of They focus their digital selves on winning, interaction. which means solving complex problems You don’t need to dig through hundreds of requiring collaboration and familiarity with pages of text before you can play “Halo.” Just systems. pick up the controller and go for it. Being accustomed to how things influence Textbooks and scholarly articles are pas- one another within a whole is an invaluable sive and boring. skill for a globally complex They can’t show you what world. to do, and you can’t interact Although gaming may Schools are stuck in with them. What if, instead 20th century patterns not be a panacea for the of reading a 20-page article, boondoggle that is an eduof thinking geared you had to play a game? cation, I think it’s a stride toward making fast If we simply label gaming toward the reality of living a waste of time, it doesn’t and efficient students. in the 21st century, away help us see the underlying from technophobia. motivations of participatTechnology seems to ing in these virtual worlds. be outrunning educaA game can be thought of, simply, as a set tors’ abilities and our willingness to use it of problems that must be solved in order to innovatively. win. James Gee, who studies how games relate Those who play massive multiplayer online to learning, encourages players to think latrole-playing games like “World of Warcraft” erally rather than just linearly, and to use invest thousands of hours and lots of energy such exploration to preconceive one’s goals in exploring a virtual world while developing from time to time. a heroic identity. These skills may transfer on to other
domains of life — gaming in schools could help to bridge the gap between dry text and practical experience. Curriculum design could be shaped in congruence with Gee’s gaming principles for lasting engagement — the kind that people are happy to pay for. John Dewey. an education reformer who lived at the turn of the 20th century, is credited with saying, “If we teach today’s students the way we did yesterday, we rob them of tomorrow.” Schools are stuck in 20th century patterns of thinking geared toward making fast and efficient students. But in a rapidly changing world, the best way to achieve a goal might not be the quickest. What is emerging as more important than efficiency is the embrace of failure as a part of success — a willingness to commit to new identities and a sense of playful exploration. Kevin Crittenden can be reached at kcrittenden@theorion.com
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I witness it when I walk into class. Some students are mingling with people seated nearby, but the majority are browsing incessantly Nicole Santos through their iPhones, shutting out Opinion Columnist possible in-person interactions When was the last time you checked your with new friends. Facebook newsfeed? I also see this neglect when If you aren’t scrolling through it as you I go out to dinner with my read this column, you probably checked it family. The last time we while walking to class or waiting for a lecture dined at Sierra Nevada to start. Brewery Co., I noticed We live in a generation where our lives each member of a family are ruled by social media and the technol- of four all on their phones, ogy that accompanies it. We can’t seem to not saying a word to each put down our devices and ignore what’s hap- other. pening in our online lives. We often fail to It’s ridiculous how interact with friends and family. obsessed we’ve become with Our eyes constantly gravitate toward our social websites. We can’t even shut phone screens as they light up and buzz with off our phones at dinner with loved notifications of who liked ones or tuck them away our recent Instagram photo for a couple of hours. Social media is or Facebook post. Call me old-fashioned, Social media could turning us into rude but I prefer to hang out be turning us all into my friends without individuals who crave with short-tempered children, the distractions of techthe attention of our according to an article nology. I prefer active by Susan Greenfield, an listeners who make eye online peers more Oxford University neurothan the friends right contact. scientist and director of Unfortunately, that’s in front of us. the Royal Institution of not the society I live in. Great Britain, for thedailyWe’re programmed to mail.co.uk. stay involved with the social media we “My fear is that these technologies are have on our phones, laptops and iPads. infantilizing the brain into the state of small We check applications constantly and children who are attracted by buzzing noises anxiously, as if we’re seniors in high and bright lights, who have a small attention school checking to see if we received letters span and who live for the moment,” she said from the colleges we applied to. in the article. It’s not just the nonstop urge to see how It’s inconsiderate when a friend is staring popular we are on our profiles that bothers intently at his or her phone while I’m trying me. I also dislike how people hardly opt to to hold a conversation. communicate through phone calls anymore. It’s difficult to carry a talk when all I get We can thank texting for this. from my friends is a “yeah” and “uh-huh” I understand texting is quicker, but when I every so often. Students, it’s time to look up. try to call a friend I haven’t talked to in weeks Social media is turning us into rude indi- to ask if we can catch up, I’m disappointed viduals who crave the attention of our online when she responds with, “Just text me.” peers more than the friends right in front of I’m obsessed with posting photos to Insus. tagram and reblogging pictures on Tumblr,
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but there’s an appropriate time for doing so. Don’t text other people when you’re in the company of friends, out at Chico Mall or at the dinner table with family. When you find yourself in these situations, challenge yourself to keep your device tucked away in your pocket. Free your face from your device’s screen and you may learn to appreciate the real-time relationships you’ve neglected. Nicole Santos can be reached at nsantos@theorion.com
Get out of your daily routine rut
Thumbs down to the pope resigning. Guess he gave up his job for Lent.
TALKING POINTS
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Madison Bear Garden employees swept through the bar about 1:40 a.m. on Friday, asking guests to leave. Now that Buck Night and Friday’s early “last call” have ended, The Bear seems to be taking the Call For Community Action very seriously. We wonder if the earlier closing time will help hinder alcohol consumption or just irritate customers. The local restaurant may be less appealing to students if it keeps laying down new rules and regulations. Drinkers need to take responsibility for their own consumption. The Bear shouldn’t be responsible.
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Marty Salgado Advice Columnist
Dear Wildcats, A friend of mine called the other day saying he recently found himself stuck in his daily routine. He had become quite bored with his life and didn’t know how to change it. A regular schedule can be good for keeping your mind focused, especially when you only have 10 minutes to get to class and know your regular route will get you there the fastest. But sometimes our lives need to be spruced up a bit. When I find myself in a situation similar to that of my friend, I make gradual changes to jazz up my life that don’t hinder the focus I have on work. Here are some of the more beneficial ways I like to use to pimp my routine: • Leave five minutes earlier than you usually do and take a different bike route or walking path. Add some turns and go down streets that may seem foreign to you. • Try to meet one new person in each of your classes by the end of the
semester. Make small talk about an event on campus, or just crack a joke. If you’re trying to spice up your life, you might as well spice up theirs, too. • Go to a club meeting on campus. You don’t have to join, but you can at least say you went and tried something new. Plus, some offer free pizza. • Change your clothing. We all have our own styles, but sometimes it can be fun to wear a color you don’t normally sport. I suggest something bright. If you have a favorite pair of shoes or pants, try not wearing them for a week. • Try talking or contributing at least once in class. This can be scary if you are a lower- classman, but know that your thoughts should be heard and your ideas can be valuable to your peers. • Go to the Wildcat Recreation Center. Whether you are new or a frequent visitor, try something you don’t usually do. Use a different machine, take that Jiu-jitsu class you’ve always wondered about or try out the rock climbing wall. • Try something new on the menu at
your favorite fast food restaurant or in the Marketplace Cafe. The dollar menu is great, but there are only so many chicken sandwiches you can eat in a week. Life can be repetitious at times, and small changes are needed to keep things interesting. Pick one of the above suggestions and work on it either daily or weekly. Of course, as these tips become familiar territory, it will again become time to change up your routine. This is a process that will push you to mature. Keep a list of the suggestions listed and keep in mind how good it will feel to check each one off at the end of your day. And one more thing. I encourage all readers to ask Wisecat questions on Twitter @orion_opinion. I appreciate all of your inquiries and would love to share my advice with you. I will personally claw through each question and find one that tickles my wise-bone. Until then, keep trying new things and keep life fresh, Wildcats. I believe in you.
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A Paradise resident was charged earlier this month with six counts of indecent exposure and two counts of disorderly conduct after reports that he was exposing himself in Bidwell Park. Revealing your genitals is not the best way to get a date, but it will land you in jail. We’re not sure what this Paradise local was aiming for when he revealed his dainty bits. It’s unsettling that Bidwell Park seems to be a hub for so much criminal activity. Even in the Garden of Eden, Adam had the decency to cover up with foliage.
STUDY BREAK
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Letter to the editor Dear Editor, The recent piece published online by Thomas Martinez titled, “Top 5: Ways to bring Mardi Gras to Chico” is representative of a serious issue that currently plagues the city of Chico, the campus, the students and the community at large. It continues to establish and promote, reducing important cultural celebrations to their most base level: Let’s get drunk and party. Isn’t it bad enough that students dress up as racist caricatures of Mexicans during Cesar Chavez Day and drink themselves into a stupor? No, apparently not. By publishing this trite “journalism,” you are acknowledging that this is now acceptable behavior in what purports itself to be an academic environment: Remove anything inherently valuable about setting aside entire days to bring awareness to causes and cultures — just drink and party.
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There is not a single mention or vague implication that there is more to Mardi Gras than what the majority of college students, and I would say people in general, already believe. Why must everything be reduced to such plebeian levels? Can we not, for once, have some level of understanding beyond this, which ultimately comes across as a reduction of a valuable, cultural celebration to racist epithets and sexual objectification? In lieu of this piece, that singularly addresses the celebration by way of food and alcohol, there could be a mention of the tenacity, pride and hope of a culture, a city and a people still suffering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina that continue to find a way to ensure their cultural heritage survives. I am not saying that Mardi Gras should not be celebrated and I am not implying that bringing a celebration of this nature to the city is necessarily a bad thing, but if
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you want to bring Mardi Gras to Chico, can we attempt to bring it in its entirety? Perhaps establish more than just the same tired method of drinking, vomiting and fighting as a means of “celebration?” If Chico State wants to improve its image then there needs to be a serious reevaluation of what behavior is acceptable to promote amongst undergraduates. I would also like to mention that any attempt by the author, or the paper or the editor to qualify this behavior, make sure you’re 21, is an insult to the individuals in this community and entirely disingenuous on your part. There is more to an education than simply taking classes and we cannot continue to foster an environment where this is acceptable. It is deplorable, disgusting and ultimately makes me ashamed to have attended this university.
Album review: “Anxiety” by Autre Ne Veut Autre Ne Veut, otherwise known as Arthur Ashin or “I think of none other,” is destined to be the next big thing as a member of the avant garde pop scene. A strong debut EP, “Anxiety” combines high energy ‘80s R&B with synth-driven beauty. If you took the sounds of Chad Valley, Twin Shadow and How to Dress Well and threw them into a blender, it would produce the sensual sounds of Autre Ne Veut. The album opens with, “Play by Play,” which features synth wind chimes and a growing beat that guides you into the beautiful tenor that is Arthur Ashin. As the album progresses through key tracks “Counting” and “A Lie,” it becomes increasingly easy to lose oneself in the music and forget that these songs weren’t made 30 years ago. The album continues to build in sounds as the new R&B movement develops a new face found in “Anxiety.”
- Quinn Tully-Doyle, Chico State alumnus
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Winning championships is difficult, but Chico State’s women’s track and field team is trying to make it an art form. The Wildcats are striving to continue winning and capture their fourth consecutive California Collegiate Athletic Association title this season. Winning the conference would be huge for the program, senior thrower Brooke Shepard said. “Especially for the seniors to have an accomplishment like winning the conference title all four years, it would be really special,” she said. Head coach Oliver Hanf also has a new responsibility this season, because he has been named interim head coach of the men’s track and field team as well, following former head coach Kirk Freitas’ retirement in November. Hanf will have Gary Towne, the cross-country team’s coach, to coach and lead the distance runners on the track and field team. “I can’t speak for the entire squad, but I know we’ll all be ready and we’ll definitely have a shot to win another conference title,” Towne said. Despite Hanf now coaching the entire track and field program, this year’s women’s squad boasts more than 50 team members set to compete in all 22 track and field events. The program has a mix of talented underclassmen, as well as a decorated group of upperclassmen, despite losing seven seniors from last year’s team.
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WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD TEAM LOOKS TO KEEP STREAK ALIVE
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This team is strong because we have a strong sense of comradery between us. We encourage each other, and we don’t like to settle.
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STRENGTH After red-shirting during her freshman year, sophomore Danielle Ketner will participate in meets as a Wildcat for the first time this season. The women’s track and field team hopes to earn its fourth consecutive CCAA title. The season begins March 2 in Turlock.
Jessica Varela, distance runner
MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD TEAM SET TO CONTINUE SUCCESS Emily Duran Staff Writer
stretch Senior pole vaulter Pardeep Sandhu makes his way into the air to leap over a bar. Sandhu is one of three returning Wildcats competing in the track and field event in 2013.
A single goal unites the Chico State men’s track and field team: to bring home the 10th straight California Collegiate Athletic Association title. After the retirement of head coach Kirk Freitas, who has led Chico State’s team for 33 years, the Wildcats hope to keep the team’s winning record alive. The competitors have a new sense of energy and drive for the upcoming season under the leadership of interim head coach Oliver Hanf. “They’ve tasted the success and want more of that flavor,” Hanf said. “This all started when the current freshmen were in fourth grade. There’s a willingness to be a part of the legacy of Kirk Freitas. There’s an added desire to win it for him.”
Emily Duran can be reached at eduran@theorion.com
POLE VAULT Chico State’s collection of men pole vaulters begins the season with new talent, returning athletes and a higher level of training. Former head coach Kirk Freitas’ retirement has left the three pole-vaulters competing for the ’Cats determined to win a 10th consecutive conference title. “There’s a little bit more of a drive,” senior Pardeep Sandhu said. “We are all driven to make sure what he wanted is going to be accomplished.”
Jump To Success Mid-year transfer student Brett Crider is beginning his first season as a jumper on the Chico State men’s track and field team. The Wildcats are working toward achieving a decade of dominance.
leaps and bounds Senior hurdler Andrew Kokinakes makes his way over a hurdle in practice.
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The Chico State hurdlers are posting strong preseason times across the board. The Wildcats look to get two hurdlers on the podium in both the 400-meter and 110meter hurdles. The team has point-scoring competitors in each event, and they will make the task of ending the Wildcats’ winning streak difficult for opponents. “We are like a big family,” senior jumper Andrew Kokinakes said. “We really feed off of each other’s energy. We collaborate and work together as an entire team.”
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WEEKEND RECORD
WEEKEND RECORD
Three was the magic number for the Wildcats during the weekend as they beat both Cal State San Bernardino and UC San Diego 64-61. The highlight of the weekend was a clutch 3-pointer from senior guard Damario Sims that gave the Wildcats the lead with 0.3 seconds left on the clock against UC San Diego.
The Chico State baseball team continued to steamroll competition as it posted another series sweep, this time over California Collegiate Association rivals Cal State Dominguez Hills. Catcher Ben Manlove was an absolute force at the plate, scoring five runs and three RBIs while drawing two walks.
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LEAP Sean Park reaches for the basket in the ’Cats’ 64-61 win over Cal State San Bernardino on Friday.
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The west Oakland native may go down as one of the most clutch players in Chico State basketball history following the ’Cats’ Saturday win over UC San Diego. His game-winning three-pointer with 0.3 seconds left followed his buzzer-beater at the CCAA championship last year.
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(Men’s Basketball) The amount of time left on the clock after senior guard Damario Sims’ near buzzer-beater Saturday against UC San Diego. The Wildcats won 64-61.
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(Basketball) The men’s and women’s basketball teams only have two home games left in the regular season.
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(BASEBALL) The Wildcats have won eight straight games in back-to-back series sweeps over the last two weekends.
(TRACK & FIELD) The number of days until the track and field season starts. Only three days are left until the Cardinal and White Intrasquad Meet.
Chico State’s softball team found only one win as the team members watched their pitching get crushed over the weekend, resulting in two double-digit losses. The ’Cats put only two runs across the plate and were shut out once before they found their offensive stride. During Saturday’s doubleheader, the ’Cats rallied for a 4-3 win.
BLOCK Synchro Bull gets in front of a Cal State San Bernardino player in the ’Cats’ 81-61 win on Friday.
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Standings Men’s BasketBall Cal Poly Pomona Cal State San Bernardino Cal State L.A. San Francisco State Chico State Cal State Dominguez Hills UC San Diego Humboldt State Sonoma State Cal State Stanislaus Cal State Monterey Bay Cal State East Bay
WoMen’s BasketBall Chico State UC San Diego Cal State Monterey Bay Cal State East Bay Cal State L.A. Cal Poly Pomona San Francisco State Cal State San Bernardino Sonoma State Cal State Dominguez Hills Humboldt State Cal State Stanislaus
CCAA
Overall
17 - 1 13 - 5 11 - 7 11 - 7 10 - 8 10 - 8 8 - 10 7 - 11 7 - 11 6 - 12 4 - 14 4 - 14
21 - 1 15 - 6 14 - 8 13 - 9 13 - 9 14 - 11 9 - 12 11 - 11 9 - 13 9 - 13 8 - 17 5 - 17
CCAA 15 - 3 15 - 3 14 - 4 11 - 7 10 - 8 9-9 8 - 10 8 - 10 6 - 12 6 - 12 5 - 13 1 - 17
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19 - 3 17 - 8 17 - 4 13 - 9 15 - 10 11 - 11 11 - 11 10 - 12 8 - 14 7 - 15 9 - 15 2 - 21
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CCAA
Chico State Cal State L.A. Cal State Monterey Bay UC San Diego Cal Poly Pomona Cal State San Bernardino Cal State East Bay Cal State Stanislaus Sonoma State Cal State Dominguez Hills San Francisco State
4 - 0 4-0 3-1 3-1 2-2 2-2 1-3 1 - 3 0 - 0 0 - 4 0 - 4
Softball Humboldt State Cal State Dominguez Hills Sonoma State Cal State Monterey Bay UC San Diego San Francisco State Cal State Stanislaus Cal State San Bernardino Chico State Cal State East Bay
Men’s Basketball Friday, 7:30 p.m.
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Cal State Dominguez Hills CCAA 10-8 (14-11 OVERALL)
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WOMEN’S Basketball Friday, 5:30 p.m.
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All-Americans and 54 CCAA champions. Hanf is striving for a continued level of Staff Writer excellence, and putting a trophy on the With the retirement of men’s track wall is his driving force, he said. and field head coach Kirk Freitas, it is “Never rest with what you have,” he only fitting that women’s track and field said. “Our goals have always been to head coach Oliver Hanf get better. We have our sights set at the take over to lead both national level.” squads. Freitas created a team atmosphere that Hanf has coached the is not easily found in athletics, said forwomen’s team for the mer Chico State decathlete Brian Beeman, past 15 years and has who now oversees operational duties for won three straight Cali- the track and field programs. fornia Collegiate Athletic “This is something that Coach Hanf Association titles. Fol- has grabbed onto and will continue lowing the retirement of implementing in his coaching,” he said. Oliver hanf Freitas, who ended a leg- “They both have a passion and love for After 15 years, endary 33-year career, track that is noticed by the athletes, as the women’s track and field Hanf was named interim which helps them create this family team coach, Hanf head coach for the men’s atmosphere.” is now in charge squad this spring. The group’s dynamic is a reflection of both the men’s and women’s “The dynamics can of Hanf’s efforts to bring the team closer teams. be different coaching every year, senior distance runner Adrian men and Sherrod said. women,” Hanf said. “But “The team has been “Eventually today’s it has always been one under Coach Hanf’s leaders will pass the program, and I plan on guidance indirectly for keeping it that way.” a while now,” he said. torch down to next The already tough task “Eventually today’s leadyear’s leaders and the of managing two squads ers will pass the torch process of success will down to next year’s leadis made tougher because the men’s program has ers and the process of continue.” won nine straight CCAA success will continue.” Adrian Sherrod titles under Freitas. This Hanf has been pushing Senior distance runner puts Hanf in the position for more team cohesion, to lead the team into a junior distance runner full decade of dominance. Isaac Chavez said. “We will not move on without him,” “He wants us to be a team instead of a Hanf said of Freitas. “We will move on with group of individuals,” he said. him. His legacy lives. Our current freshWith a lot of work to be done and two men were in fourth grade when the streak winning streaks to be maintained, Hanf started. This quest does not get old.” keeps Freitas in mind. One of Freitas’ best decisions may “Coach Freitas opened my eyes have been when he fought to get Hanf to the fact that the athletic envithe women’s coaching job in 1998. Since ronment is very powerful,” he said. then, Hanf’s resume has glowed with success and includes four CCAA Coach of Brett Appley can be reached at the Year awards. He has also coached 37 bappley@theorion.com Brett Appley
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With a chance at playoffs just within reach for the Chico State men’s basketball team, it looks to junior guard Rashad Parker, who has become a major contributor on the court. Parker has taken the lead offensively by posting double-digit numbers in 12 of 20 games. He also had a 30-point game Feb. 2 in loss to Cal Poly Pomona. “It feels good to have a bigger impact and have the coaches’ trust,” he said. Parker’s success wasn’t automatic this season. He was completely scoreless in the season opener, playing only 14 minutes off the bench against Pacifica University. The turnaround came when he was given the starting nod against Humboldt State Dec. 1 and scored 11 points in the Wildcats’ third win of the season. Parker hasn’t looked back since, averaging 11.4 points per game. This is only second to his close friend and teammate junior forward Amir Carraway, who leads with 11.5 points per game. “When we are both on the court I feel more confident,” Carraway said. Parker’s offense isn’t the only thing that has improved since last
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team player Rashad Parker has been a dominant scorer on the men’s basketball team this season, racking up doubledigit scoring in 12 games, including one 30-point game. During the offseason, Parker worked to improve his defense. season, he said. His defense has gotten better as well, making it tough for opposing teams. While he has enjoyed his strong performance on the court over the past few months, he knows the overall team effort is what’s key to winning. “Everyone on the team from top to bottom is important to our success,” he said. Parker took steps during the offseason to help keep his teammates competitive through struggles they have faced this season. He spent the time in Chico to work on his conditioning and offensive consistency. “He dedicated himself to development and improving himself over the summer,” head coach Greg Clink said. Parker’s calm, quiet demeanor off the court has also played a role in helping the ’Cats work through this tough season. “He is one of our positive guys on and off the court,” senior guard
Damario Sims said. “He never gets mad at anyone for a bad play.” With only one year left on the Chico State team, Parker wants to finish his time here with no regrets. “I want to play as hard as possible and know that I left my best effort on the court,” he said. Parker’s performance this year could lead to him being noticed beyond Chico State and all the way to the conference level, Clink said. “He has the potential to be one of the top guards in the conference,” he said. With all of his recent successes on the court, Parker has had no trouble staying humble and focused on the team’s goal of making it back to the California Collegiate Athletic Association tournament for the fourth year in a row. “I have to stay mentally focused and never take a play off,” he said.
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After graduating from Chico State and its track and field team, Oliver Hanf is hired as the head coach for the women’s team.
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After 33 years as head coach for the men’s track and field team, Kirk Freitas retires. Oliver Hanf is named interm coach for the men, and he will also continue to coach the women. Hanf, a four-time CCAA Coach of the Year, hopes to continue to push the ’Cats to victory.
Price Peterson can be reached at ppeterson@theorion.com
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Consignment stores allow students to save money on trendy threads, accessories Jessica Bauer Staff Writer
Two boutiques in downtown Chico have transformed the standard thrift shop into buy, sell and trade consignment stores that offer contemporary, designer and vintage fashions at inexpensive prices while also providing the opportunity for students to pocket some cash. The Orion can be reached at editorinchief@theorion.com
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From the Reba McEntire clock hanging over the handmade sales counter of stacked books to the dressing rooms made from old wooden fences, the Yard Sale Swap Shop has its own style aside from the clothing it sells. Jaime Wyman and Anne Crutchfield, the owners of the boutique, focus mainly on contemporary brands. “We have some classic, timeless pieces that are versatile to anybody’s style,” Wyman said, “but we try to stick to the current brands.” Marc Jacobs products sell between $30 and $50, and Free People clothing is sold between $15 and $28. These are just fractions of the retail prices of the items. Designer jeans like True Religion and Hudson can be found at Yard Sale for $40 to $55, compared to their $150 to $300 retail prices. Crutchfield advises consignment shoppers to always try items on, because sizing of jeans and vintage clothing can be skewed. Most pieces sold are found in the Chico community through trades, but the owners also purchase clothing in Sacramento and the Bay Area. Wyman says the boutique occasionally has very rare finds, such as the white Louis Vuitton purses currently in the store’s window that retail at $2,000. The purses sell for $400 at Yard Sale. Students have found clothes in the shop at prices far lower than they would in department stores. “I found a pair of Hudson Jeans for $50, and I’ve seen a similar pair in Nordstrom for $200,” said Lauren Swift, a senior animal science major. “It’s so worth it to take the time to look through stores like this.” The boutique offers trading every day except Monday, when it is closed. On Saturdays, the store offers cash for items. Yard Sale Swap Shop is located at 235 Main St. and is open from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.
Three Sixty Ecotique’s owners, Crystena Hemingway and Lorna Hillman, share a passion for vintage glamour made new. The boutique opened in 2009 and generally sells high-end vintage clothing, contemporary brands and locally designed jewelry. While the store carries designers such as Dolce & Gabbana and Valentino, the owners say they concentrate more on timeless pieces and quality. When searching for items, it is important to go in with a style and colors in mind, because sorting through clothes can be overwhelming at times, Hemingway said. “Don’t give up, because when you find that one piece you love, it will be worth it,” she said. Local artists also sell handmade jewelry at the boutique, and it generally sells between $12 and $120. Hemingway and Hillman seek out items at thrift and nonprofit stores in San Francisco and Sacramento to provide Chico shoppers with rare accessories and shoes, such as $80 vintage Frye cowboys boots that normally sell for almost $300. At Three Sixty Ecotique, designer jeans such as those from Seven For All Mankind, Joe’s Jeans and Citizens of Humanity range in price from $40 to $45, up to 80 percent off the retail prices. Customers can come in to the shop Saturdays to sell or trade their own clothes. When the item sells, the customer receives 40 percent of the profit. The store accepts all items, except those purchased from Target, Old Navy and Forever 21. The shop’s decorations, from the cash register to the antique crystal light fixtures, were found at various thrift stores and upcycled to create the store’s atmosphere. Three Sixty Ecotique is Dress up This Rachel Roy located at 511 Main St. dress costs $122 less than it and is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through would at a regular retail store. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Made for walking This pair of vintage Maine Woods boots retails at more than $100 but costs $40 at Three Sixty Ecotique.
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22 tips to avoid procrastination What you wish you had done when cramming at 3 a.m.
Nicole D’Souza Staff Writer
It is 11 p.m. the night before a big paper is due, and you’ve been too busy to work on it. You sit at your laptop. Your hands are poised above the keyboard, ready to type — but the words won’t come. You stare at a blank document, stealing occasional glances at the time. Slowly, you begin to peck away at the keyboard, typing into the sad, early hours of morning. College life, ironically, doesn’t give you much time to spend worrying about papers. Experienced procrastinators, this is not the time to search Google for tips on time management, procrastination and preparation. This is the time for action. Here are some common and not-so-common tips to help beat procrastination, compiled with help from Christine Connerly, the program coordinator at the Student Learning Center.
yourself to students who do well. Try sitting next to them and challenge yourself to get grades better than theirs. A little academic competition will push you to strive harder. • Find a study buddy. Teaching someone else will help your overall understanding of a concept. • Embrace variety when studying. After spending time on something boring or less challenging, switch over to an assignment from a class you enjoy or to homework you find easy. • Set time aside for fun, whether it’s spending time with friends or browsing Facebook or Twitter. Reward yourself. You are more likely to do something when you anticipate pleasure than when you are trying to avoid pain. Schedule fun time after every study session. It will give you something to look forward to.
• Think about the last time you procrastinated and find out where you went wrong. What distracted you? • Get organized. Buy a paper calendar or use free calendar software such as Get Organized, Google Calendar or Mozilla Sunbird. Record every assignment so there’s no chance of losing valuable points just because you forgot to do your homework. Refer to your calendar daily. It will free your mind from having to keep track of everything mentally. • If you find yourself drowning in assigned readings and papers, take some time to relax and then return to your work with a fresh mind. Prioritize the items in your calendar and work on what is most important first to get it out of the way. • Set a specific day and time to study. If your history class has a one-chapter quiz every Tuesday, decide to study for the quiz every Sunday at 3 p.m. in order to make sure it happens. Stick to your plan – after a few weeks of success, you’ll start to feel guilty if you’re doing anything else at 3 p.m. Sundays. • Habits don’t form overnight. If you fail, don’t beat yourself up. Resolve to do better next time. Get motivated • Grab a piece of paper and jot down all of the things that motivate you to work hard and do well. • Make that motivation real. Remember how you feel when you get a good grade on a quiz, and compare that to how you feel when you don’t get a good grade. Envision yourself succeeding. • Keep the list in sight as a reminder, especially when you are tempted to slack off. • Think of your role models. Envision a friend who earns straight As and never misses a deadline. Ask him or her for advice. If they can manage it, surely you can too. • In each of your classes, introduce
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Divide and conquer • Break one task, like a long term paper, into more manageable mini-tasks. Start with the easier responsibility and then work your way up to more difficult work. Every task you complete will encourage you to continue. • The term paper could be split up in terms of topic, sources, outline, rough draft and final draft. Give yourself the time to write one page a day and leave two free days, not including the paper’s due date. Implement this strategy for studying. One chapter a day, plus two free days. If all else fails
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storytelling The Associated Students Gender and Sexuality Equity Center presented “The Vagina Monolougues” at the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium Friday and Saturday.
• Trick yourself into studying. After you’ve divided an assignment into segments, tell yourself that you are only going to work on one at a time. After spending some time researching and reading sources for a term paper, it’s much more likely that you’ll feel like working on the paper. • Similarly, decide that you will only study for 10 minutes, you are only going to gather the required materials or you will only look over your notes or read one page of a chapter. • Push assignment due dates up on your calendar. This motivation will kick-start you into action. • Plan your studying around your old habits. If you drink coffee every morning, get into the habit of planning what you’ll work on at what time for that day. Link this to something you do daily, while waiting for the bus or on the ride to campus. Over time, it will become second nature to you. •Keep track of how many days it has been since you last slacked off. If you break your routine, start over and try to make a new record. Don’t let your failures get you down.
Jessica Barber Staff Writer
Vagina. There are scores of different names, mixed feelings and millions of stories that shape its meaning. The Associated Students Gender and Sexuality Equity Center presented “The Vagina Monologues” last weekend in the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium as part of “V-Day 2013,” a global movement to end violence against women and girls. Drawing from the euphoric, the sickening and the humorous accounts of more than 600 women, Eve Ensler captures women’s voices from across the world in “The Vagina Monologues.” It first premiered in 1996 to portray the vagina as something worth talking about. Now the show is performed more than 3,500 times annually, empowering women across the globe to speak up about their sexuality. GSEC’s presentation of the play featured 14 monologues about vaginas. One woman reclaimed the word “cunt,” another chronicled her experience with Bob, the “vagina connoisseur,” and another discussed the beauty of birthing. However, it was the vignette titled “The Woman Who Liked to Make Vaginas Happy” that received the strongest audience reaction. The piece told the story of a lawyer turned professional dominatrix, and a woman demonstrated a variety of raw, sexual moans. There was the eager, breathy “almost moan,” the silent, spastic, open-mouthed “wasp moan” and the crowd favorite “college moan” in which cries of ecstasy were interrupted by exclamations of “I should be studying!” and “Chico State!”
Krystal Elebiary and Kelly Reynolds directed the performance and provided effective transitions between acts, shifting the mood from story to story. In one such transition, vaginas were personified and given a voice to cry out for attention, chocolate and even alone time. One of the most moving monologues focused on a woman’s childhood memories of her “coochie snorcher,” which she injured at 5, 7 and 9 years old. Then at 10 years old, the same girl was sexually assaulted by one of her father’s friends. “I think it’s sad that women at 5 years old are getting abused and molested, and that women aren’t supposed to talk about that kind of stuff,” said Courtney Del Rio, a sophomore pre-nursing student. The evening concluded with every performer stating why she is rising in opposition to violence against women and girls. Each actress placed her hands over her heart to tap a rhythm simulating the pulses of a heartbeat. The beats lingered after the stage went dark, ending “The Vagina Monologues” on a powerful note. Outside the auditorium doors, GSEC sold vagina buttons and vagina cupcakes to audience members. Representatives from the nonprofit organizations Catalyst Domestic Violence Services and Women’s Health Specialists had booths to provide more information on women’s health. Siria Pineda, outreach coordinator for Women’s Health Specialists in Chico, enjoyed the show and urges women to take control of their bodies, she said. “The performance was very empowering,” Pineda said. “I loved the girls stating why they were rising at the end.” The Orion can be reached at editorinchief@theorion.com
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Debate team readies for regional competition with the Lincoln-Douglas speech, which is a debate implementing policy and government action. Glistening silver and gold trophies line a The speech and debate team also comwooden cupboard and drawer just outside petes nationally and has key wins over the meeting room of the Chico State speech Harvard University, Stanford University and and debate team. University of Southern California. The team sits around a large rectangular Each member on the debate team has to table covered with food and laptops, prepar- take a forensics course, which is a communiing for its next regional competition to take cations class that studies types of speaking. place next month. The team meets from 7 to 10 p.m on MonFresh off of another regional win in days. In the past few semesters, more speeches at Las Positas College in Livermore students have become involved. The class earlier this month, the team looks to add to researches different types of arguments and its success theories but spends most Scott Laczko, a senior comof its time practicing and munication studies major “We treat our Monday holding conversations. who has been on the team “We treat our Monnights like a typical for three years, and Darion day nights like a typical football team treat Johnston, a sophomore comfootball team treat their munication studies major practices,” Laczko said. their practices.” who has been involved for “They do drills, we do one, compete in the group drills, they study other Scott Laczko Speech and debate team member debate format for the team. teams, we study other It involves each team comteams.” peting against another team, while speech Students who enroll in the class also competitions are one-on-one. attend rookie speech tournaments, which Generally, there are about 17 to 30 schools count as part of their grade in the class. that compete regionally and 20 to 40 people The number of rookie tournaments a team in a single event, said Michael Andreas, a member attends depends on how many units senior international relations major who has he or she is taking for the forensics course. been involved with the team for two years. Speech and debate competitions push Andreas placed second in the “Prose Inter- team members to become more confident. pretation” speech category and first place “One of the most challenging things is the in the “After Dinner” category at the last fact that you’re putting yourself out there to regional competition. be judged by people,” Andreas said. “It chal“Dramatic Interpretation” is an event lenges you to improve yourself in terms of where Andreas acts out a scene from a play, your ability to speak in public, to communimovie or radio show. cate with other people, to make an argument In the “After Dinner” speech, he wrote and to thoroughly consider all facets of a and performed a comedic monologue, and debate.” he performed a literature piece in “Prose Interpretation.” The Orion can be reached at The group also took on team policy debate editorinchief@theorion.com Christine Lee Staff Writer
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Kitchen Fresh Fluffy cornmeal waffles and crispy oven-fried chicken bring the tastes of breakfast, lunch and dinner all onto one plate. This meal is good for your soul, not your body.
Alexandra Archuleta Food Columnist
I struggle when it comes to deciding what to eat in the awkward times between meals. Is 3 a.m. close enough to breakfast to actually make breakfast, or do I go for dinner food? Does Taco Bell still do Fourth Meal? It’s 11 a.m. on a lazy Sunday. I’m a poor college student, so Sunday brunch is not on my agenda. So, breakfast or lunch? The gluttonous person I am enthusiastically encourages both. The meal I settle on works when it’s too
WHAT YOU NEED: Waffles: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 large eggs
late for breakfast and too early for dinner. It’s a delicious smorgasbord of flavors and textures that combines flavors of all the meals mixed into one. The wondrous combination of sweet and fluffy waffles with salty, crunchy chicken is enough to send me into a state of pure euphoria — or maybe a heart attack. There’s just something I can’t resist about this dynamic duo of chicken and waffles. If there’s one thing I love more than fried chicken, it’s breakfast. So today, I’m serving up a Southern classic with an updated twist: oven-fried chicken with cornmeal waffles. Alexandra Archuleta can be reached at foodcolumnist@theorion.com
Chicken: 2 large eggs, beaten 2 cups panko break crumbs 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon celery salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 large skinless, boneless chicken thighs, lightly pounded 1/2 cup canola oil
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HOW TO MAKE IT: Waffles: 1. Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions. 2. In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add milk, oil and eggs. Stir until smooth. 3. Pour batter onto hot waffle iron and bake in batches. 4. Set aside and keep warm. Chicken: 1. Place a rimmed nonstick baking sheet on the lower rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 450 F. 2. Put the beaten eggs, panko and flour in three shallow bowls. Season the flour with the celery salt, garlic salt and cayenne. 3. Dust the chicken with the flour, then dip it in the egg and finally in the panko, pressing to help the bread
I started getting into buying food in bulk a couple of years ago. I didn’t need the huge quantities, but I liked the selection of foods bulk options afforded me. When my cabinets started to fill up with disorganized bunches of plastic-bagged food, I realized this type of buying can be messy. I needed to organize, but how? I started saving all of my glass jars from pasta sauce, molasses and the caramel syrup that goes on ice cream. After cleaning the jars, I experimented with decorating, but I now reuse them to store small food items like noodles, looseleaf tea and sugar. The following tutorial will instruct you in how to decorate jars via decoupage, the art of decorating things with colored paper.
crumbs stick. 4. Pour the canola oil onto the baking sheet. Carefully dip the chicken thighs in the oil, being sure to coat both sides evenly, and set them on the baking sheet.
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Pasta packaged Your empty, used food jars can be easily upcycled to store some small items and foods like noodles and sugar.
5. Bake the chicken thighs for about 25 minutes, until they’re golden and crispy, turning halfway through. 6. Drain on paper towels and serve with lemon wedges.
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THE O-FACE: The dreaded question
Chantal Richards Se x Columnist
We have all heard the sayings, “No glove, no love” and “If it smells like fish, find another dish.” These phrases have been ingrained in the forefront of our minds when it comes to safe sex. But how do we open up to new partners and ask them the dreaded question that often floats to the back of our minds when wrapped up in the throes of passion? The question is, “Have you been tested?” It can be uncomfortable, but STDs are part of a subject that should be covered with every new partner in your life. You should be direct and up front, even if you want the floor to swallow you whole because of embarrassment, because avoiding it could lead to dire consequences. You may want to bring up the question in a quiet place where both of you can be comfortable and relaxed, so your partner doesn’t take it the wrong way. Your partner may think you don’t trust him or her or that you are accusing them of having a sexually transmitted disease. Keep your voice neutral and calm when you discuss the matter, because it’s a sensitive topic. If you are worried about how he or she will react, the best approach is to say it’s for their benefit as well, even if you know you are clean. It takes the spotlight off of them and prevents them from feeling attacked. On the other hand, there is the issue that comes with the potential for someone to lie to you. In this case, and in any early rendezvous with a new partner, use condoms until the truth can be determined. If your partner refuses to get tested, simply
ask why. Usually it can be resolved with the proper information. It’s also important to do your research. Everyone should know the facts and symptoms of STDs inside and out. Our very own Student Health Center offers free STD testing through Family Pact, a type of insurance. Family Pact is accessible to all Chico State students who either don’t have insurance or don’t have insurance that covers contraception methods. Couples can go separately or together to get tested. Going together is sometimes more comfortable because both can talk to the doctor about different ways to practice safer sex. More than 2,000 chlamydia screenings were conducted during the 2010-2011 school year, according to the Student Health Center. During the same period, 114 students received herpes tests. These statistics are low considering that 16,470 students were attending Chico State last fall. But the scary part is how many students don’t know they are infected with an STD because they have not been tested. Getting checked out is good for your own well-being, but it is also good for your partner’s. Most of the time, symptoms don’t immediately show up, and your partner might not know they have an STD until you are nursing a very foul-looking nether-region. It can take up to three months for symptoms of STDs like syphilis to show. The best time to get tested is after sleeping with a partner and before hooking up with a new partner. Remember — what happens in Chico stays in Chico, except for herpes. That follows you home. Chantal Richards can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com
• Emptied, washed glass jar and lid with label peeled off • Mod Podge • Palette (can be just a piece of scrap paper) • Foam brush • Several sheets of tissue paper in desired color(s) • Optional: ribbon of desired width, long enough to go around the jar • Optional: scissors to cut ribbon Note: Mod Podge is a water-based sealer that is available in craft stores from $5 to $10. I buy the “gloss” version and typically get it at Michael’s, where you can often find coupons for upwards of 40 percent off.
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Rip or cut various sized strips of tissue paper. 2. Pour Mod Podge onto your palette and dip the brush into it. Spread Mod Podge onto clean jar. 3. Before it dries, apply the first layer of tissue paper. Sometimes it can be nice to leave one area of the jar paper-free to see the inside contents. 4. After the first layer of tissue paper is applied, saturate it with another layer of Mod Podge. Then, in the same fashion, apply another coat of tissue paper and another of Mod Podge. 5. As the jar dries, do the same to the lid. 6. If desired, once the project is dry to the touch, cut a length of ribbon to go around the jar at the point right beneath the opening. This works best on pasta jars and others that bow inward beneath the mouth. Tie in a bow.
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