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Burglaries stand out in 2012 crime statistics Nicholas Carr Ne ws editor

Chico police observed an overall increase in crime in 2012, marked by a significant increase in burglaries, according to the Chico Police Department’s 2012 crime report. The report, which was released Thursday, shows a 7.4 percent increase in general crime during last year with an increased frequency of both violent and property crimes. All of the recorded statistics are limited to crimes that have been reported to the police. While the total number of crimes for the year’s six month report was on track to continue a downward trend that began in 2009, by the year’s end there were 2,612 crimes recorded, almost as many as in 2010. The most pronounced change revealed by the statistics is a 53 percent increase in burglaries, with a total of 798. During the past 10 years, police have

Ransacked The majority of last year’s property crimes took place in these two areas, designated as having “high student populations” in the report. The southcampus area also had the most aggravated assaults with a total of 168 during 2012.

reported an average of about 719 burglaries per year, with the exception of three main outliers of 862 in 2008, 520 in 2011 and the latest report of 798 in 2012. Burglaries, like all crimes besides murder, appear to be concentrated around the student neighborhoods referred to as the south-campus area, according to the report. The south-campus area includes downtown and extends southeast toward Walnut Street and areas east of the Esplanade and south of West Eighth Avenue. The distribution of crimes against property continues to be concentrated in the areas closer to the university and downtown, according to the report. Last month, 20 burglaries were reported to Chico Police, according to the department’s monthly crime statistics. Nicholas Carr can be reached at ncarr@theorion.com

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Tuition rise not likely with budget revision Pedro Quintana Senior Writer

Chico State officials are optimistic to see the campus budget increase after California Gov. Jerry Brown released his revision budget proposal earlier this month. Based on the Governor’s proposal, the California State University system has no plans for any tuition fee increases for the 2013-2014 academic year, said Erik Fallis, CSU media relations Jerry Brown California specialist. governor who Brown budgeted an addi- proposed the tional $125.1 million for the revised budget California State University system in his January proposal, an amount that remained the same in the revision, Fallis said. This gives CSU students a clear idea of what the CSU can expect from the state’s budget. The CSU system lost $1 billion in state funding during the last five years, Fallis said. The direction the governor is taking,

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I see london, I see France Young people dash across downtown streets in their underwear Friday for the Undie Run. Participants shedded their outer layers and donated them to two organizations that serve the homeless, the Salvation Army and the Jesus Center.

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Proposition 30 is approved, providing funding for K-12 and community colleges through a sales tax increase

which will restore money for needs across the CSU system, is a positive sign. The CSU system will put its focus on three areas when spending the additional money: Student access and success, faculty and staff compensation and mandatory costs, Fallis said. The chancellor’s office will spend $21.7 million to admit 6,000 additional students into the CSU system, according “We are committed to to a press improving our already release on the CSU strong graduation website. The rate.” governor Joe Wills has also proDirector of public affairs posed that and publications campuses across the state come up with strategies to expand and improve course offerings, reduce the time nessesary to achieve a degree and close the achievement gap for students so they can graduate at a quicker rate, >> please see BUDGET | A3

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Gov. Jerry Brown presents the revised state budget at a news conference in Sacramento

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The United States and South Korea were concerned Monday after North Korea launched a shortrange missile over the Pacific Ocean. Although this was the sixth missile launched since Saturday, the North Korean government claimed it was a standard military drill. Source: The New York Times

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After a semester of discussion between the city and the university to address the issue of alcohol abuse in Chico, community members are getting ready to expand the campaign in the future. Chico State student leaders and administrators are taking action to bring alternative events to counteract alcohol abuse. Student and university leaders had their first meeting Friday about bringing alternative events for the upcoming Labor Day float, which thousands of students participate in, said Taylor Herren, Associated Students president for the 2013-2014 school year. Glenn County’s approval of an alcohol ban on the Sacramento River for Labor Day is an example of what

collaboration can accomplish, Chico Mayor Mary Goloff wrote in an email to The Orion. While the ban was successful, the next objective in fostering a combined plan between the university and the community will be creating alternative events for the holiday Taylor period, Goloff wrote. Herren “If we are going to Associated renew our partnership Students president for and address these the 2013-2014 issues collaboratively, school year on Labor Day and throughout the year, we need city and university staff at the table focused on solutions designed to truly shift the culture,” she wrote. This subject has been addressed at Town and Gown meetings, which have

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An assembly bill passed Monday that will enable community colleges to offer more intersession courses, but at a higher cost to students. The price per unit would be $200, compared to the regular, subsidized $46. Source: The Sacramento Bee

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been a platform for university, city and student leaders to discuss potential alternatives, Goloff wrote. In response to the campaign, student leaders have begun to organize their own plan to address student safety in the coming semester. The A.S. Commissioner of Community Affairs has brought back the community affairs council in light of this school year’s tragic events, Herren said. The new and past officers both agreed this committee would allow students to have an opportunity to bring concerns around the community to the council. Most students are aware that Chico has a drinking problem, she said. Students are unaware and uneducated on student safety and accountability, however. Some bars have encouraged unsafe drinking habits by advertising excessive drinking as a way to earn

praises, Herren said. Other community leaders and business owners have set the tone and have proven to be a great example by echoing the safe drinking message, she said. For example, Madison Bear Garden has changed some of its promotions on alcohol. The campus community can’t rely on bar establishments to fix the problem, she said. Students need to take accountability and know their limits when it comes to drinking. A.S. is planning on making the Wildcat Welcome a week-long event promoting positive events connecting the new students with their campus and making them feel a sense of place at Chico State. Chico police have the same message for students — that those who decide to go out and drink should do so responsibly, said Capt. Lori >> please see ALCOHOL

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A $16,000 proposal to extend sewer and electrical facilities in support of the Saturday Farmers Market was shot down May 7 amid concerns the event harms local businesses. Representatives from Chico Farmer’s Market asked the Chico City Council for an extension on their contract in addition to requesting permission to place utilities in the parking lot at East Second Street and Wall Street, but it was rejected in a three to three vote. The farmer’s market has a year-to-year contract, which doesn’t change unless the City Council calls for a vote to alter it by July 1, said council member Randall Stone. The market currently has a one and a half year contract that they wanted extend to two years.

The City Council didn’t accept the proposal said. Stone asked some downtown businesses because the conversation turned to possibly changing the day, time or place of the market what they thought about changing the market to Sunday and taking advantage because some downtown busiof additional shoppers in their nesses say they lose money from “I find it monumentally area, he said. the market, Stone said. That stupid what happened Fleet Feet, Peet’s Coffee wasn’t what the meeting was on Tuesday.” and Mountain Sports have supposed to be about and the responded in favor from this. City Council lost free infrastruc“They said, ‘We don’t care ture on their property. RANDALL STONE what day it is, we’ll make it “I find it monumentally stuChico City Council member work,’” he said. “Anytime you’re pid what happened on Tuesday,” bringing thousands of people Stone said. Downtown businesses complaining about to down town, businesses are going to make the market is not new, Stone said. Since the money.” Montclair, Calif. is an example of a commu’90s, local editorials have said downtown businesses claim to be affected by the market. nity with a thriving downtown and farmers The City Council has been trying to move market on Sundays, said Chico Mayor Mary the market to a different place for 10 years, he >> please see Market | A4

Program diverts dorm waste during move out • Migrant Education Each organization will have an equal opporStaff Writer tunity to collect any of the reusable materials As students prepare to move out of dorms dur- from a specific location on campus, Garza said. ing the holidays, sustainability programs on Large trucks are able to haul the material to the campus are gearing up to convert their unwanted assigned charity’s drop spot, where the items are sorted and organized. furnishings into someone else’s. More than 150 volunteers are participating in Diversion Excursion is a residence hall endof-year donation collection program aimed at the event by setting up booths at the entrances of diverting material from the landfill to local char- all residence halls to collect items that residents no longer want or may discard as they are movities throughout Chico. Since its creation in May 2000, Diversion ing out, Garza said. The two-day event is set to take place the Excursion has accumulated 206,373 pounds of recyclable and reusable material from all the Wednesday and Thursday of finals week, she on-campus residence halls including University said. The program was initiated Village, said Luisa Garza, lead when a resident from Whitney groundsworker at University Hall, Annie Sherman, witnessed Housing and Food Service. “We take the good, the the amount of reusable items “Our number one goal this bad and the ugly.” being thrown away instead of year is to educate our residents Raul Gonzalez recycled, Garza said. Shortly on what is donatable, what is Chico code enforcement thereafter, several groups on trash, what is reusable and to officer campus got together to reduce have them walk away with a unnecessary waste and recycle different view about waste in good materials. general,” Garza said. In 2006, Diversion Excursion was presented UHFS accomplishes this in conjunction with Associated Students Sustainability and Recy- with the Integrated Waste Management award in California, she said. Since then, numerous cling, she said. This year the program expects to exceed universities wondering how to best apply the 21,000 pounds, or close to the 21,547 pounds of program to their own housing service projects material collected in 2011, she said. Most of the have contacted Diversion Excursion. The city has modeled their own collection proitems that are left in the dorms during moveout are foam bed pads, nonperishable foods and gram, Drop and Dash, after Diversion Excursion, clothes. Last year alone, 397 pounds of foam bed she said. The program operates almost identipads were rescued from the trash, taken to a cally to the university’s. The main difference is local mattress company and converted into car- that Drop and Dash targets students living in off-campus housing in the downtown area. pet padding. “We take the good, the bad and the ugly,” Donations will be given to these charities: said Raul Gonzalez, a Chico code enforcement • Oroville Hope Center officer. • Corning Hope Rescue Mission Drop-off areas will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 • Esplanade House Jack Lincoln

Gov. Jerry Brown spoke at Berkeley on Monday asking students to take on the subject of climate change. The issue is more important than both war and the mortgage crisis, Brown said.

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p.m. May 28-30 on the corner of West Sacramento Avenue and Registration for DiverCedar Street and sion Excursion is on Orange Street open to the public between Second and Third streets, There is two hour comhe said. mitment between 9:30 The most matea.m. and 5:30 p.m. on rial they have Thursday or Friday. ever collected filled 40 dumpTo register, send an sters, each of email to diversionexwhich was 40 cur@csuchico.edu, yards long. call 530-898-6677, Salvation or go to BMU 301 Army representatives, city SOURCE • Chico State workers and Student Announcements other organizations that coordinate the separation of the garbage items handle all the material brought to the disposal sites. Nonperishable foods go to the Jesus Center, electronics to Computers for Classrooms and Habitat for Humanity takes sinks, bathtubs, washers and toilets. “The main goal of the program is to provide students with an outlet and resource to dispose their unwanted material in a safe location,” Gonzalez said. A good showing of volunteers is expected this year, Garza said. Hopefully more awareness of the program and its mission can be raised to further students’ understanding of conscious waste management.

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Peers remember student amidst graduation I thought it was a joke,” she said. Many of Madrid’s friends went out to One Senior Writer Mile Recreation Area to celebrate her life. “We drew chalk all around the paveFriends and family are remembering Chico State student Marissa Madrid, a senior ani- ment, wrote her letters and lit candles,” mal science major, who was supposed to Allen said. Madrid was a good friend, said Max walk during graduation this weekend. Madrid died April 28 after falling from a Nelson, a senior business administration tree in Lower Bidwell Park. Madrid was from major. She was passionate about food, science the Sacramento area and transferred to Chico and glass blowing, Nelson said. She loved State in fall 2010. Michela Crain, a senior child development sushi and hiking. Nelson took Madrid’s mother to gather major, met Madrid through a friend and went her daughter’s belongfloating on the Sacramento ings and to the glass studio River with her during last “She was a happy where many made a shrine year’s Labor Day float. person and great friend. in remembrance of their fel“Everyone that met Marissa Marissa never refused low student. fell in love with her,” Crain an opportunity to have “The first couple of weeks said. fun.” were tough, the funeral serMadrid would smile all the Jessica Allen vice felt like closure for me,” time and was a very easy perSenior graphic design major he said. son to get along with, Crain Madrid made a glass art said. piece of a jewelry box for Allen’s birthday, “She was an amazing person,” she said. Madrid loved to hang out at Madison Bear she said. She was very involved in making Garden with her friends, said Jessica Allen, a glass art pieces. Madrid’s friends celebrated graduation senior graphic design major. “I would ask Marissa if she was going out, and their accomplishments while rememshe would reply ‘No I’m just going to The bering their friend. The party was a potluck with some of Bear,’” she said Madrid was a happy person and great Madrid’s favorite dishes, such as spinach dip and jalapeno poppers wrapped in friend, Allen said. “Marissa never refused an opportunity to bacon, Nelson said. Friends also brought SpongeBob SquarePants balloons because have fun,” she said. Madrid knew random facts about plants, it was Madrid’s favorite cartoon character. Allen will bring up Madrid in converanimals and the solar system, she said. “She loved the outdoors; she would always sations to remember the great times they wear her Birkenstock sandals everywhere shared together. “I just miss her,” she said. she’d go,” Allen said. Allen got word about her friend’s death the following morning while eating breakfast. Pedro Quintana can be reached at “I really couldn’t believe that it happened, pquintana@theorion.com Pedro Quintana

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Cherished Memories Marissa Madrid [TOP LEFT] died April 28. Marissa made a blown-glass jar for her friend [TOP RIGHT]. Madrid’s friends visited One Mile Recreation Area in Lower Bidwell Park to wrote her name on the ground and light candles after the funeral [BOTTOM].

BUDGET: Faculty, staff may see pay raise continued from A1

according to the press release. Chico State’s goal is to enroll roughly 16,600 students in fall 2013, with 4,800 of those being new students, said Allen Bee, director of the Chico State admissions office. Chico State is committed to improving its already strong graduation rate, said Joe Wills, director of public affairs and publications for Chico State. Provost Belle Wei is working with other administrators and faculty on a new initiative aimed at facilitating student progress. Wei was not available for comment by the time of publication.

The CSU is proposing a 1.2 percent increase to staff and faculty compensation, but that still needs to be negotiated with the union before anything will happen, Fallis said. There will be $48.2 million distributed throughout the 23 campuses, which would cover the employee health costs, operation costs and energy costs, according to the press release. State legislators will vote on the budget June 15. Pedro Quintana can be reached at pquintana@theorion.com

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The CSU will spend $48.2 million on health, energy and operation costs.

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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, 8:43 p.m.: Bike theft reported at Plumas Hall. “Neon orange and yellow Klein, different tires, one has red stripe.” Friday, 1:23 a.m.: Vandalism reported at Meriam Library. “White male, adult wearing jeans and checkered shirt destroyed sign. Library staff requesting if possible contact subject. Northbound from library. Checking dorms for subject. Making contact with library staff.” Friday, 11:12 a.m.: Bike theft reported in front of Plumas Hall. “West side of Plumas Hall, between 10 and 11 a.m. Originally locked up, red/ grey Novara mountain boy’s bike. Unknown speed, $800, unregistered UPD.” Saturday, 12:06 a.m.: Alcohol-related medical aid requested at Lassen Hall. “Alcohol assessment requested. Fire and medics notified. Fire and medics on scene. Being transported to Enloe.” Saturday, 1:22 a.m.: Disturbance reported between Yolo Hall and Shurmer Gymnasium. “Possibly verbal involving 4 to 5 males. Subjects advising victims wished no further action. Subjects involved in the fight. Subjects had been drinking.” Saturday, 2:37 a.m.: Alcohol-related medical aid requested at Shasta Hall. “Officer requesting medical. CPD notified. Subject was released from arrest based on no grounds to file a police report. Transported to Enloe. Subject was provided with 849 B form.” Sunday, 1:45 a.m.: Assistance requested on the 100 block of East Second Street. “Assist CPD with unstable subject fight. Also fight at 118 West Second Street.” Sunday, 2:19 a.m.: Alcohol-related medical aid requested on the 200 block of West First Street. “Officer advising man down. Subject being transported to Enloe.” Sunday, 2:53 a.m.: Assistence requested on Ash Street. “CPD requesting assistance on large fight. Large group dispersing. Officers will stay in area.”

Chico Police Friday, 3:25 p.m.: Assault/battery on 2500 block of Esplanade. “16-year-old son got jumped after school. Group of a few people, drove while victim was walking, called him name, got out of car and assaulted him. States subjects were all around 19-22 years.” Friday, 3:36 p.m.: Possession of drugs reported on 1900 block of Esplanade. “Reporting party thinks female is going to hurt herself. Reporting party walked into the room and female had something tied around her arm, three needles and a spoon getting ready to shoot up. Mother called in welfare check of daughter who sent text making suicide statements.” Friday, 11:55 p.m.: Party with more than 25 people reported on 1000 block of West Third Street. “Subject threw can at officers at the main entrance. Subject threw a beer at units.” Saturday, 7:15 p.m.: Disturbance reported on 5000 block of Cohasset Road. “Male subject chasing reporting party, unknown who subject is. Reporting party was waiting for another individual to show him for a Craigslist sale when this subject approached him, banging on windows. Subject was on foot, in front of a shop drinking beer with another male. Was just screaming for reporting party to leave the area.”

ALCOHOL: Chico police call for students to act responsibly continued from A2

MacPhail, of the Chico Police Department. students of the safe drinking message before Student organizations such as Students they go back home and re-engage them when Against Violence Everywhere and CADEC they return with new steps to move forward in have been helpful in the alcohol abuse problem, spreading this message to MacPhail said. “Nothing is set right the campus community, she The Chico Police said. is in now but we’re looking Department In other cases, many communication with into it.” large parties get promoted University police and the by upstart businesspeople, Student Judicial Affairs Lori MacPhail MacPhail said. There are office, she said. Police Chico police captain consequences to hosting and and the university can promoting large parties, however. inprove communication regarding ways of Police have seen parties get out of hand implementing sanctions against students who resulting into large fights and stabbings, get in trouble with police, she said. MacPhail said. Other campuses may provide insight into Officers can issue tickets, but it won’t exploring the option in the future. “Nothing is set right now but we’re looking stop partygoers from drinking, she said. Individuals are ultimately responsible for into it,” she said. their own safety. Pedro Quintana can be reached at MacPhail hopes the university will remind pquintana@theorion.com

MARKET: request for utilities voted down continued from A2

Sunday, 12:48 a.m.: Assault and battery reported on 1200 block of West Fifth Street. “Subject punched reporting party in face after being asked to leave and being pepper sprayed in the face. Reporting party will be on the corner for contact.” Sunday, 3:13 p.m.: Verbal dispute reported on 1100 block of East Ninth Street. “Reporting party is being mentally, verbally and physically abused by his roommate. Reporting party says she just got out of jail.” Sunday, 6:03 p.m.: Assault and battery reported at Caper Acres. “Reporting party’s niece/victim was riding in the park, suspect approached victim and asked her for money, victim turned suspect down and the suspect punched victim in the face.”

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Goloff at the city council meeting. “Both things can exist in the same world,” Goloff said. Goloff proposed a trial run of moving the market to a block and a half away outside the city hall building while the construction on the road next to the current farmers market is taking place. “Maybe the couplet construction is a good opportunity to move the market to a block and a half away and try it,” she said. The farmers market Randall wouldn’t need to buy perStone manent restrooms, as Chico City people could use the rest- Council rooms in the municipal member building, Goloff said. She wants to see a timeline and make progress on issues concerning the farmers market during the next two years. “We need to think not as individuals,

but as serving the community’s interests,” she said. The city would need to hire a security guard for people to use the municipal building’s bathrooms, which could be costly, Stone said. If the City Council approved the proposal, the utilities in the parking lot could be permanent bathrooms and storage space, Stone said. Currently, porta potties are dropped off at the market each Saturday. “The first thing you see when you drive downtown on a Saturday?” he said. “We can do better than that.” Representatives from the Chico Farmers Market made the offer because construction would be cheapest now with the open roads, Stone said. “Time was of the essence,” he said. Stone doesn’t think the council will take another vote, he said. “It was a brutal meeting, and there was no reason for it,” Stone said. Risa Johnson can be reached at editorinchief@theorion.com

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Increased vigilence needed in wake of burglary increase The burglaries occurred between July and August and As summer slowly creeps up on us, so does the risk of being usually happened at night while house occupants were burglarized. The Chico Police Department found that there was a 50 per- sleeping. So before you head out to your summer job, relax on a cent increase in burglaries over the previous year in 2012. Break-ins always happen when students leave town, espe- beach or crash on your mom’s couch in the next few months, keep these tips in mind to avoid being cially in a college area, because so many burglarized while you’re away: people are out of town. The problem • Always keep your windows and has become so excessive that The Orion The Chico Police doors locked, even if you’re leaving for has reported on burglaries eight times Department found that there a short period of time. within the last year. was a 50 percent increase in • Use a timed light switch to make it Most of those articles were published burglaries during 2012. seem like you are home even if you are right before or right after a break from not. Most burglaries happen when resischool in response to yet another spike dents are not home. in burglaries. • Lock up your more valuable belongings in a safe or take Last summer, Levi Gill, 18, and Oliver Guyton, 43, were arrested Aug. 29 on Hemlock Street, where police discovered them with you. Chico is a college town full of students who live within a stolen property belonging to seven separate victims of residential burglary, auto theft and petty theft, according to a mile of campus. Together, we make up a community of students that need to stick together in times of crisis. press release distributed Sept.10 by Chico police.

We suggest coordinating with neighbors and friends to find which of you can watch the other’s property while you’re on summer vacation. Have your friends and neighbors double check that you locked all your windows and doors, or do the same for them if you’re staying in town. Another way to prevent burglary is to give a trusted friend or neighbor who is staying in Chico during the break a spare key to make sure that you locked away your belongings and that you remembered to set your timed light switch. We hear these burglary warnings every year before break, but it’s not until we return, wide-eyed and angry, that we realize this can really happen to anyone. So after that last answer on your final exam is bubbled, take the time to check to see if that back door is locked and that open window is shut. It could mean the difference between keeping your property and becoming another sad statistic.

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Chico carries on as senior says farewell Kevin Crittenden Opinion Columnist

As a graduating senior, it’s time for me to say goodbye to Chico. Living here for two years has given me enough time to get a sense for what makes this place special. It’s inconsistent — in fact, it’s full of contradictions. Like other college towns, Chico is an amalgam of cultures, a complex, layered community with a high turnover rate. Consequently, the atmosphere is one of paradox. We’re leaders in sustainability, but we are famous for consuming in excess when it comes to booze; that lethal shot is the least sustainable action a person can take. We’re leaders in partying. Yet the

But what it lacks in these stereotypiuniversity is academically rigorous and we cal ways it makes up for with modesty. rise above expectations. Underneath the broken glass that paves It’s the “City of Trees.” It’s not trying to be this city’s streets, there’s a feeling of Hollywood. We’ve got the river. People want to know positivity. It breathes adventure into everyday rou- you. The Wildcats are our sports entertine; it may not be wise to walk barefoot tainment. There’s nothing wrong with a $5 where shards of glass are scattered like con- burrito or a $2 hot dog. We also have some of the world’s best profetti, but it feels good. Some complain that Chico State doesn’t duce grown locally and sold cheap twice a week at the farmers have much to offer, but market. that’s part of its charm. Underneath the broken Chico is a special corThe university doesn’t glass that paves this city’s ner of the northern have all of the elements of a California dream streets, there’s a feeling of Central Valley because one doesn’t simply stumtown. positivity. ble across it. It must be It doesn’t have a sparsought out. kling coastline, and The vibe here is a weird product of geoyou don’t blend in with massive crowds of hip twentysomethings underneath a graphic isolation, alcohol and a constant tug of war between party culture and futureskyscraper. It doesn’t have professional sports or uber building productivity. Will I miss this place? fine dining.

Absolutely. I’m going to miss some things more than others, but all of them together are the source of the stories that I can take with me. Years from now I will ask my friends if they remember the following: Deck shattering parties. Bonfires. Couch fires. Afternoon barbeques. Bars stuffed over capacity, as sanitary as a porta potty and with the same smells. Clean bars with no television and no hard booze. Cheap alcohol. Cheaper insults. High-fives and smiles from strangers who became friends. The last few weeks have been both pain-filled and joyful. I’ve learned that it’s possible to be extremely happy and sad at the same time. I’m grateful. I’m grieving. And even though I know I’ll soon be gone, I’m glad to know that Chico will carry on. Kevin Crittenden can be reached at kcrittenden@theorion.com

Asking the big questions after graduation Thomas Martinez Opinion Columnist

I can imagine the struggles upcoming graduates have to face, especially the scariest question: “What I am going to do for the rest of my life?” When I was getting out of the Marine Corps, I thought the very same thing, so I know what graduates were going through. But my experience taught me that current grads are worrying too much. At the end of my enlistment, I had three options: • Stay in the Marines • Get a job • Go to school All of these were life-changing decisions, so I had to examine each one carefully before choosing which one would suit me best. This was an issue I had never experienced before, so I know how it can be a scary process for people who don’t have support to help them through. Luckily, I did have that support, but I still had to face challenges with whatever choice I was going to make.

When these issues came up, it was 2008. As many of us have written for The Orion. know, the economy was just entering the bathroom, as I say. So when I hear my graduating friends worrying about It wasn’t in the toilet just yet, but it was about to be. what’s going to happen when they get out of school and I was offered a $6,000 bonus in addition to regular pay to where they are going, I tell them not to put much stress on stay in Iraq for an extra six months. The best part was that it themselves. The decisions I made led me to where I am today, was all tax-free. That’s money I could have made, but I asked and those decisions wouldn’t have been easier if I spent all myself: is my life worth that amount? day worrying about them. It took about a month to figure this In just the past two weeks, I have seen issue out, but I eventually decided I many of my friends that are soon-to-beThe scary question of would go back to the states. graduates get great opportunities that are “What I am going to do for After I made the difficult decision to going to help them further their careers. the rest of my life?” leave the Marines, I had to make another Some of my friends are going back daunting set of decisions about what I home and they are stoked to live with was going to do next. their loved ones. If I went straight into the job force, there might be no job Grads, don’t get discouraged about not finding a job right security. Some people were starting to lose their jobs at the away or having to move back home with your parents. The time. jobs are there — just keep looking and you will find the opporThen there was education. Even though school costs were tunity you need to become the best in your field. and still are extremely high, I knew there was a form of secuIf all else fails, you can boast that you went to one of the rity in school. After all, it’s just studying, going to class and biggest party schools in the nation. I’m sure employers love having a job. I thought, “What’s so hard about that?” and that. decided to try it. As a result, I headed to Chico. If I had not decided to come to Chico, I would have missed Thomas Martinez can be reached at out on meeting my amazing soon-to-be wife and would not tmartinez@theorion.com

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3 ways to have a fun, productive summer

Marty Salgado Advice Columnist

Question for Wisecat -What are some ways that I can make this a fun but productive summer? -Samantha Poole, senior

When summer comes around, it can be tough to stick to all things you said you were going to do while agonizing over a grueling finals paper. Then, when fall rolls around again, you see the unread books you bought to enjoy under the sun and the new recipes you were going to try. Don’t be hard on yourself if you don’t get to everything you wanted to do during the summer. Your main concern is to just relax and have fun. Here are some suggestions to have a fun but productive summer. 1. Read a book Choose one book that’s easy or challenging to read for the summer. Sometimes if a book starts off slow, it’s a good idea to get through as much as you can and then put it down until next time. Perhaps you should set a goal of how many chapters you want to read by the end of the week. Another way to make reading interesting during the summertime is to blog about it. There are many social media sites where you can blog about your experience and thoughts on the book you are reading. This is a fun way to write about your summer and be engaged with your reading.

Nicole Santos Opinion Columnist

2. The professor posts all his or her lecture notes on Blackboard Learn. Why go to class if you can access the material on your own time? I’ve had friends often say this to me.

As finals week crept its way into our schedules, I noticed the size of my classes growing larger. On the flip side, there are two big incenMore students began attending after contives to showing up to class when your tinually being absent all semester. Attendance always drastically increases classmates don’t. whenever word of a midterm or exam comes 1. Extra credit and bonus points up. Professors with large lecture halls are I have a question for those of you who only showed up on exam days: Has skipping class aware when two-thirds of their class is missing, so don’t be surprised if you’re one of a been worth it all semester? Personally, I think ditching class is a dam- handful of students who show up on any given day. A lot of times aging decision many professors will give these college students make. Personally, I think handfuls of students bonus My parents work hard ditching class is a clicker questions to receive and are paying for me to damaging decision more points. Some profesreceive an education. I sors even give an extra credit don’t intend to waste their several college assignment to be completed hard-earned money by students make. within the hour as a reward skipping my courses. for going to class. Unless I’m extremely ill with a blazing fever or have an already 2. Answers to upcoming exam questions planned performance where I have to leave school early, you can find me in every single are given. My professors enjoyed rewarding those one of my classes. However, I understand why students who went to class by directly giving us questions we should expect to see on the exam choose to skip class. The way in which professors regulate their along with the correct answers. classes is a key factor in whether students When you skip class, you’re missing an will show up. I’ve found there are two reasons why stu- opportunity to enhance your learning and education. dents choose not to attend class: Recently, a classmate of mine told me it took her a long time to complete our math 1. The professor doesn’t take attendance If the professor isn’t going to take roll or homework. She explained that she had have students answer clicker questions for skipped our Friday lecture. If she had gone to class, the homework attendance and participation points, it’s would have taken her no more than 20 minutes. The homework would have been easier because it dealt with the material he covered in lecture. I don’t understand how students can afford to repeatedly skip their classes. If you’re like me and your parents are helping you through college, do them a favor and actually attend class to receive an education. Skipping class is an unhealthy habit that needs to be broken.

Thumbs down to cramming for finals. Nobody wants to spend their last days at Chico State studying in the library.

Thumbs up to O-faces. Everybody loves feeling that sexual pleasure. See B7.

Thumbs down to saying goodbye to old friends. If you’ll be back next semester, make the most of the last few days with your friends before they graduate.

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The Butte County Humane Society recently rescued 136 cats and kittens from a hoarder. Workers at the Humane Society are taking care of 60 of these cats, have successfully adopted 32 and are in the process of receiving the other felines from the Chico Cat Coalition and Chico Animal Services. We’re worried they all won’t be able to find homes and some cats will be euthenized. Adopt some cats, Wildcats!

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2. Do something you’ve never done before Friends and acquaintances come in handy if you are feeling bored during the summer. We all have different people in our lives that are interested in different things. My suggestion is to do some unfamiliar things with them. If you’ve never been camping, but your friends have, ask them to take you for a weekend. Think of something your friends do that you have never experienced and ask to tag along. When you accomplish this, you could gain a great new experience and perhaps a brand new hobby. 3. Do something alone Along with doing something you’ve never done before, I highly suggest doing or going somewhere alone. Doing something alone is invigorating for anybody whether you are an introvert or extrovert. Go somewhere you would only go with friends, but go alone. Go to a movie or a restaurant. Embrace the time for yourself and learn to be OK with being alone. This is probably the most challenging piece of advice, but is the most productive for your soul. Thank you for reading my past columns this semester and taking my advice when you needed it. I wish all of my peers luck on their journey as a Wildcat. Have a great summer, Wildcats, and remember your main goal for the next three months should just be to relax. -Wisecat Marty Salgado can be reached at wisecat@theorion.com

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Creating the feeling of tropical tans comes with price of glowing orange For women, a little pampering can be just as nice as a Hawaiian getaway. Cons The tanning bed phenomenon, also Opinion Columnist known as fake ’n bake, involves lying under Summer is showing its glimmering face ultraviolet-ray-projecting lamps that provide and that means barbeques, beaches and tan- the same effects of the sun, but concentrated ning. It seems as though it happened in an for faster results. Luckily, a well-known show instant — all of a sudden everyone is glow- by the name of “Jersey Shore” has taught ing with that sexy bronze skin California is us all a valuable lesson in the devastating effects of excessive ultraviolet exposure. famous for. Tanning beds can provide you with such Those of us who lack the ability to tan and even some who can do it naturally have lovely aftereffects as wrinkles, sunspots and likely considered the miracle of fake tanning a greater chance of getting skin cancer. Salon-given spray tans as well as at-home at some point. self-tanners also come with Whether in the form The preparation, of tanning beds, sprays, Those of us lacking in risks. application and aftercare wipes, gels, lotions or our ability to tan and of spray-on and other dofoams, fake tanning has its share of both positives and even some who can do it-yourself tanners can be negatives. it naturally have likely complicated and riddled with opportunities for considered the miracle error. Pros of fake tanning at Clear giveaways are a During summer, people streaky color and orange feel the greatest pressure to some point. palms and feet. Unless have their bodies looking you think you can rock the their best. Tans have the upside of making women’s bodies look thin- oompa-loompa look, it is best to avoid too ner and guy’s muscles more defined. If you much tanning or a bad quality tanner. Depending on the type of product, the don’t believe me, take a look at some before and after pictures for weight loss ads — it is tan either fades quickly or takes a while to no accident people in the after pictures are develop. All of these products require continual use to maintain the tan, which should almost always more tan. Looking tan as well as fit can boost a not be a problem as long as you can afford person’s confidence and make them more spending $15 twice a week on a product half comfortable at pool parties and on beach the size of a water bottle. If the traumatic event that was “Jersey trips. The ridiculous names tanning salons are Shore” has scared you from ever attempting given only add to their charm. The purpose a tan enhancement, take pride in knowing of names like Sunset Stroll and Bahamas you will never experience the embarrassDream is to send the imagination adrift. ment of walking around with orange skin. Just remember that summer is the perfect They make people yearn for the feeling of being on vacation in the tropics. And more time to try fake tanning for yourself, and importantly, the names make people yearn decide if you’ve found your own miniature to look as if they are on vacation in the trop- tropical vacation. ics. A trip to the tanning salon provides the same sweet, self-indulging satisfaction of a Katie Akeson can be reached at hair or nail salon. kakeson@theorion.com

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About 300 young adults participiated in the fourth annual undie run starting and ending in the city plaza. Runners took off their clothes to donate to the Jesus Center and the Salvation Army. It’s great that Chico’s undie runners were able to fill two trucks with donated clothes for the needy, but they didn’t need to get half naked to do it. Plenty of people donate their old, unwanted clothes to the needy without stripping down. We appreciate the enthusiasm, but we hope these donors remember the homeless during the other 364 days of the year.

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Chance the Rapper Acid Rap A ten day suspension from high school gave Chance the rapper the time he needed to produce the 10 Day mixtape, an excellent debut album. In 2013 he followed up his initial recordings with the stellar Acid Rap. In this album, Chance crafts unique sounds that vary greatly from fellow Chicagoan street rappers like Chief Keef and Lil Reese. He embodies a fresh spirit and incredible prose that meshes perfectly with strong jazz influenced beats. Opening with the amazing “Good Ass Intro” Chance continues to show what stood out on his debut. Guided by soulful female vocals, Chance continues to poke fun at the idea of his original suspension that helped allow his debut release. -compiled by Trevor Platt

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That’s a stretch Senior English major Derek Miller stretches for the catch in Chico State’s 14-12 upset of UC Santa Barbara, ending the Black Tide’s season, at the NCAA regional championship tournament held at UC Santa Barbara. The Wildcats advanced further than any other previous Chico State team. The ’Cats finished the season ranked seventh in the West and 113th nationally. Next year, Chico State is poised for a run at the national tournament. With 15 returners, the team will enjoy veteran leadership and tournament experience.

Men’s ultimate disc team continues climb Going 10-4 in the regular season was a huge surprise, especially with a majority of the team being first year Staff Writer players, said sophomore interior architecture major AusAfter going 10-4 in the season and winning four games tin Barden. Barden will be taking over for Helms as the team’s in the regional postseason competition, Chico State’s ultimate disc team now has the experience to go further president next year. Under Watson’s leadership, the team became a more in playoffs next year. But finishing seventh in the region and 113th in the dedicated ultimate disc team than in years past, Helms national rankings leaves room for improvement next said. “This has been the most dedicated year that I have year. While Chico State was bounced out of the regional been a part of,” he said. Watson has also been nomicompetition in the second round nated for club sport coach of the when it lost 15-13 to Las Positas year for the work he has done Community College, it was the with the team. Chico State club furthest the team has gone in “We are a force to be reckoned with sports presidents vote for coach years. now.” of the year. “We went far this year but With only two playnot as far as we could have,” Austin Barden Sophomore interior architechture major ers with four years of said Russell Helms, a senior experience, the rookie marketing major and the team players really stepped president. Chico State reached the regional competition for the up, Barden said. With most of their 15 rookies fourth year in a row, but the team knows nationals will be the goal for next year, said Chico State alumnus and coming back next year, Chico State looks to be a threat in Division I. head coach Ryan Watson. In the past, Chico State was conWith Watson running the show, this is the first time the ultimate disc team has had a coach who wasn’t also sidered easygoing and not very competitive, Barden said. But this a current player. “I can see the other team’s moves a lot easier than season, the squad caught a lot of when I was playing, so making the necessary adjust- opponents off guard. “We are a ments is easier,” Watson said. During the regular season and postseason, Chico force to be State kept games close. Out of 24 games, the team won 15 reckoned with now,” Barden games and lost only five games by three points or more. Price Peterson

said. With senior leaders like Helms graduating, returning players will have to take the lead and keep Chico State as formidable as it was this year. “I plan on going to as many tournaments as I can to show my support,” Helms said. When people hear about the ultimate team they just think that it’s having fun and throwing a Frisbee around, but the squad is just as competitive as the other recreation sports clubs at the university, he said. With the season over, ultimate players look to next year and the promise a new season brings. Price Peterson can be reached at ppeterson@theorion.com

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Communication studies major returns to school after stint in minors He was released from the Diamondbacks and moved to Chico to rehab his arm and play for the semi-pro Chico Staff Writer Heat. During spring training, he tore it again. Barndollar’s longtime friend Keith Carlson saw him For most students, a career playing professional baseball would be a dream. But for former minor leaguer Jeff struggle with the injuries. “He had the talent to go further but with the injuries, Barndollar, new dreams and an elbow injury led his there’s just that much more work to get back to where you career in a different direction. began,” Carlson said. Barndollar was one of the top high After his second injury, Barndolschool players in Orange County, lar began thinking about his life where he attended Pacifica High and his future. He thought about School. Originally a position player, the lifestyle demanded from a proBarndollar became a pitcher when “If you could get hurt that quick, I fessional athlete and he thought he attended Saddleback Junior Coldidn’t want to spend 10 years in the about his priorities. lege in the late ’90s. His 94 mph minors and not make it to the “If you could get hurt that quick, fastball captivated the attention of show.” I didn’t want to spend 10 years in scouts across the country, and after the minors and not make it to the his second year of college ball he was show,” Barndollar said. “It’s a gampicked in the 19th round of the MLB Jeff Barndollar ble, and it’s ultra-competitive.” draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Communication studies major In the end, it all worked out for He signed his contract and one Barndollar. week later, he was shipped away to He’s a family man and being a professional athlete is not play rookie ball. “It was a complete 180 and culture shock,” Barndollar a good lifestyle if you want a family and to be around your said. “It was a hard adjustment to make, because you are friends, Carlson said. He now attends Chico State as a junior communication used to being around your friends and family.” While the games and competition were always enjoy- studies major and has a wife and two kids. Years after his professional career ended, Barndollar able, the day-to-day life of a professional athlete was not, continues to play ball in a recreation league with the Chico he said. “It’s really regimented,” Barndollar said. “You didn’t Soxx, a team in the Chico Area Recreation and Park Disreally have control of your life, you signed your life away.” trict that is filled with former minor league and college Despite the difficult adjustments accompanying profes- baseball players. As the shortstop and No. 3 hitter in the lineup, playing ball for the Chico Soxx is a lot more enjoysional baseball, Barndollar thrived on the field. He was named Rookie of the Year during his first season able, Barndollar said. “I have more fun now playing baseball than I’ve ever and earned a spot playing for the Triple-A minor league had.” team. But the very next year, he got injured. Barndollar suffered an injury to his elbow, a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament, also known as a “Tommy Emily Duran can be reached at John” injury. eduran@theorion.com Emily Duran

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Jeff Barndollar is picked in the 19th round of the MLB draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He suffers his first injury at the end of the season, but undergoes rehab.

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Barndollar is released from the Diamondbacks. He begins playing for the semi-pro team, the Chico Heat, but reinjures his arm in May.

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from the farm Junior communication studies major Jeff Barndollar was drafted as by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He made it all the way to a Triple-A ballclub, but suffered an injury that ended his career. Barndollar is now married with two children and enjoys playing for an amateur team locally.

Barndollar joins the Chico Soxx, a team that plays in the Chico Area Recreation and Park District. The team is comprised mostly of former ballplayers.

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Barndollar begins attending Chico State. The junior communication studies major plans on graduating in 2014.

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