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The upcoming general education pathway program, which will replace themes in fall 2012, have some department heads wondering if students will come their way. Amid this uncertainty, Chico State is going forward with the implementation of the pathways, a program that will improve critical thinking and math skills, according to the curriculum advisory board. The board wants to go after these skills, said Mitchell Johns, a professor of agriculture and advisory board member. Higher education is being nationally criticized because students are graduating without being able to think effectively. The difference between pathways and themes is that themes are strictly upper-division courses, while pathways have the same upper-division courses along with general education courses, Johns said. Choosing a pathway with courses that are fixed primarily in one college could mean that smaller general education-intensive colleges, like the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, would suffer as students could elect to avoid courses in departments like philosophy and history. It is hard to know in advance which pathways are going to be popular, said Edward Pluth, the chair of the philosophy department. “The pathways are so narrowly construed that a department’s hands are tied when it comes to assigning faculty members to those courses,” Pluth said. History department chair Laird Easton wants >> please see PATHS | A5

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An abrupt resignation by Chico State’s top academic officer has reset the focus of the school’s plans to consolidate colleges. Chico State President Paul Zingg announced the resignation of Sandra Flake on Friday. Flake worked as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs since joining the campus in 2007. She will continue to work at Chico State in a faculty position in the English department, Zingg said in an email interview. Flake’s provost appointment letter gave her the opportunity to join faculty upon leaving the position, and English is her SANDRA FLAKE academic area. Former provost Zingg will temporarily take and vice president for Academic over Flake’s duties, he said Aﬀairs in an email Friday. “We will start the process to conduct a national search for a new provost immediately,” Zingg said. “Our hope is to have that person on board by the beginning of the fall semester.” Flake was directly responsible to Zingg and took charge of the university when the president was away from campus. While there were talks of Flake’s resignation in the near future “I was surprised by the timing of her decision to do so,” Zingg said. Flake did not comment on questions sent >> please see PROVOST | A5

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A passport can get you into the country, but it won’t get you into The Beach. The Beach, a downtown club on East Second Street that connects Panama Bar and Cafe and The University Bar, claims passports are too easy to fake. Passports lack the necessary four physical descriptions of a person, said Joshua Coker, general manager of The Beach. While it is at the discretion of the bar as to whether or not to accept passports as ID, it poses a liability risk for an establishment that accepts them. This may cause issues for some students. Denying people is unbeneﬁcial for business, said Ulrich Kienmoser, a junior doublemajoring in economics and business administration. Ulrich is an exchange student from Germany, and neither his passport nor his German ID is accepted at The Beach. “Everywhere else, I can get in with the passport,” Kienmoser said. The Beach opened in September 2011, and as a newer establishment, it tries to comply with every regulation, Coker said. Chico police and Alcohol Beverage Control are appreciative of that compliance. “We get a good 20 people a weekend that are mad that we don’t take passports,” Coker said. The Beach uses an ID-scanning system called IDetect, which prevents people from using fake IDs and handing an ID oﬀ to a friend. Once a card has been scanned, the system will notify the establishment if it is scanned a second time.

With KCSC’s move from its home on Ivy Street to the “Bomb Shelter” in the Bell Memorial Union comes cut shows and programming hours. The student-owned and operated radio station’s move into BMU Room 006 has the station following the established schedule of the building. KCSC will now go oﬀ the air at 11 p.m. rather than at midnight like it did at the Ivy Street location. Shows will also start later in the morning depending on the day of the

week. About 16 hours of programming have been cut, said Laura Daegling, KCSC’s programming director and a religious studies major. “It made the schedule really, really diﬃcult to make,” Daegling said. “We no longer have three-hour slots, with the exception of one show, but it has three hosts.” It was harder for applicants to get shows, KCSC general manager Quinn Mattingly said. “Every semester it gets more and more complicated, because there are >> please see KCSC | A5

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ENTRY DENIED Christopher Piziera, a bouncer at The University Bar, stands guard outside. The bar does not accept passports as valid identiﬁcation for entry nor does Panama Bar and Cafe.

Kienmoser understands the higher prevalence of fake IDs in college towns, he said. He has been able to use his German ID card in other cities. Riley’s, LaSalles, Franky’s and Madison Bear Garden all accept passports for entry. Though there have been problems with out-of-state ID cards, passports are generally ﬁne, said Aaron Smith, a manager at The Bear.

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“If someone wants to fake a federal document, good luck with it,” Smith said. But that might be easier than it sounds. There is a website that provides fake passports that look real, Coker said. “We’ve actually gone online and made one,” he said. There are government-distributed ID cards for those who travel to the U.S. from Canada >> please see PASSPORTS | A5

PAINT IT PINK Isaac Pierro, an artist from San Francisco, paints during the Harlem Renaissance Rent Party. Pierro sold the painting at the end of the night, and the proceeds beneﬁted Safe Place, a sexual assault and domestic violence resource center at Chico State.

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RAISE THE TAX Shellie Gregoire, a Chico resident, rallies in support of Proposition 29, which would raise cigarette taxes by $1 and could contribute millions of dollars to cancer research and awareness.

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Chico’s top cop may be retiring, but public service is embedded in his future. Chico police Chief Mike Maloney has been with the department since 1985, working his way from oﬃcer to chief. Working on the force is the only full-time job he’s held in his life, Maloney said. With each new position there is a new level of responsibility that becomes part of the job, he said. After 32 years in law enforcement and two years as chief, Maloney’s retirement is maxed out, and he’s excited for the new opportunities this will bring, he said. Maloney’s extensive work in law enforcement may be a contributing factor to his retirement, but it is also a characteristic city manager David Burkland will be looking for when

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selecting Maloney’s successor, he said. “We’re looking for someone rising through the ranks,” Burkland said. Maloney’s last day on the job is April 20, but it’s likely the incoming chief will start before that date to promote a smoother transition for the department. Once Maloney’s retirement is official, he plans to continue his work as a law enforcement academy instructor at Butte College. Running for public office is not out of the question, he said. Looking back on issues relating to Chico State, Maloney has been a strong opponent of the Labor Day weekend floats on the Sacramento River because of safety concerns, he said. Labor Day floats can attract about 25,000 people to an unsafe environment, many of them drunk. Maloney is angry the department was unable to implement an alcohol

ban, he said. “It is predictable that there will be a tragedy, and when there is somebody is going to say, ‘How did we let this happen?’ and I will go to sleep that night with a clear conscience,” Maloney said. Maloney offered advice to the incoming chief on how to handle the Labor Day float. “Become familiar with the history and how this event fits into a bigger piece of history and the city, and then continue to work with leaders throughout the region to try and mitigate the problem,” he said. Some Chico State students have worked with Maloney in years past when dealing with public policy and local government-related issues. Elyssa Hoffman, a junior communication sciences and disorders major, interviewed Maloney in 2009 regarding his position on legalizing marijuana for the first Chico Great

Debate, a part of the First-Year Experience Program at Chico State. Though two years have gone by since working together, Hoﬀman remembers Maloney as professional and protective of Chico as a whole, she said. “He was friendly and seemed to take pride in his job,” Hoﬀman said. Maloney has been against legalizing marijuana and is concerned Chico would see organized crime if it were legalized, he said. Thirty-four percent of arrests made in Chico are alcohol-related and focused in the south-campus area, Maloney said. “When you look at the resources that we’re spending in one area because of one problem, there has to be a concern for that,” he said. Katherine Deaton can be reached at kdeaton@theorion.com

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Proposition 8, the measure that banned same-sex marriage in California, was ruled unconstitutional by a federal appeals court Tuesday. The court said the proposition did nothing but “lesson the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California.”

Downtown demonstrators rallied Wednesday in support of a proposition that would raise taxes on tobacco by $1. Proposition 29 has the potential to generate $600 million per year for research, prevention, facilities, equipment, law enforcement and administration if passed by voters June 5, according to the Californians for a Cure website. Maxine Bigler, a 15-year cancer survivor, is a beneficiary of cancer research that attended the rally and may not have lived to do so without previous funding, she said. “To save lives,” Bigler said. “That’s what it’s really about.” Bigler does motivational volunteer work in Chico and also travels across the world. “I have issues,” she said. “I have to walk with a walker, but so what? I go places.” Stephanie Schmidt, a senior communication studies major who interns with the American Cancer Society, educates people about cancer at health fairs, she said.

ginormous.” Economic relief is one benefit of the proposition, which could contribute hundreds of millions of dollars to the industries of construction, medical research, health care and law enforcement, according to Californians for a Cure. Other political organizations, like Californians Against Out-of-Control Taxes and Spending, are opposed. The proposition is important, but “California can’t afford to start a new billiondollar spending program when we have a $10 billion budget deficit and can’t pay for critically needed existing programs,” the organization’s website reads. Though activists rally for an increase in education to young adults and more funding for the cause, they admit their experiences with smoking are some of the worst decisions of their lives, O’Neill said. “I smoked until I was 23,” Bigler said. “It took me 30 years to get over. Now I can’t stand the smell.”

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“Our last event was really sad,” Schmidt said. “The children were already familiar with smoking, because they knew someone either in their family or home that smoked.” Elementary school children are familiar with tobacco, because nearly 90 percent of people who smoke start before the age of 18, according to an ACS pamphlet. “Big tobacco only cares about one thing,” Schmidt said. “Not the community or the health of its consumers — just profit.” The demonstrators, made up mostly of volunteers, yelled out “Say no to big tobacco.” at passersby and passing cars. The American Lung Association gave California an F for failing to adequately fund tobacco prevention and control programs, according to a report released by the ALA. California contributes 87 cents per pack in taxes while the national average is $1.46. Proposition 29 is exactly what California needs, volunteer Casey O’Neill said. “There’s a possibility for job growth,” O’Neill said. “The impact could be

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A service that could prevent students’ homes from being broken into goes largely unused, Chico police said. It’s a free vacation watch service, which Chico State students rarely take advantage of, Chico police Sgt. Rob Merrifield said. Renters and homeowners who fill out and turn in a house and vacation watch intake form can have a volunteer check on an apartment or house. “They’ll go and check the back doors, and make sure everything is locked up the way it’s supposed to be,” Merrifield said. “It makes your place look less attractive as a target.” Nick Spadoni, a sophomore biology major who lives on Nord Avenue, had his apartment broken into the weekend before spring semester started, he said. “Everything worth stealing was gone,” Spadoni said. Spadoni and his roommates arrived in Chico Jan. 21, dropped off their things and came back to a cleaner apartment. The roommates reported the break-in to the Chico Police Department but don’t expect to see their stolen belongings again, Spadoni said. Many Chico houses and apartments sit empty during school breaks WATCH while the students who usually live SERVICE in them travel to be with families For inforand friends for the holidays. mation on “It’s not difficult for people to find the service out when everyone’s gone,” Merri- call Chico field said. police (530) During winter break, there were 897-5861 11 break-ins that appeared to target students, he said. The burglaries occurred in the south-campus area and around Nord Avenue. Nord Avenue presents opportunities for quick escapes, said Tanya Morgan, property manager for Chico College Apartments. “Nord Avenue in general — it’s a highway,” she said. “People are coming and going a lot. There’s more access to people getting in and out of there quickly.” Chico College Apartments is proactive about taking extra steps to help tenants feel safer, Morgan said. Some of these include features like steel door jams and security alarms, but the best way to avoid break-ins is to use common sense while being aware of the threat. “Take your valuables home and make your apartment look like somebody is home,” she said. “Taking extra time to protect yourself makes a big difference.”

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7 percent carry oral virus strains of HPV and about six of them have been identified to have relationships to cervical canA SST. NE WS EDITOR cer in females and throat cancer. The two available vaccines, Gardasil and CerOral sex, thought by some students to be a safer alternative to intercourse, may be the rea- varix, protect against four of the harmful strains son for an increase in the occurrence of oral of HPV, she said. The number of students who contract HPV has cancer caused by the human papillomavirus, or dropped dramatically since the Student Health HPV. About 7 percent of men and women between Center began using Gardasil, she said. In 2007, there were 951 cases of HPV logged the ages of 14 and 69 in the United States carry HPV in their mouths, according to the first pop- by the Student Health Center, Miner said. From ulation based-study of oral HPV prevalence, Feb 1, 2011, to Feb. 1 of this year, cases have gone down to 220, Miner said. published by the Journal of the Ameri“So, essentially we have a quarter of can Medical Association Jan. 26. HPV AT A the cases that we had before, so that is Oral HPV can lead to throat, neck, GLANCE really impressive,” she said. cervical, vulvar, anal and vaginal canThe Student Health Center encourcer. The amount of oral cancer traced Can be transages males to get vaccinated with the back to a particular strain of HPV has mitted through hope that it will reduce throat cancer more than tripled in 20 years, accord- oral sex and slow transmission rates. ing to a study published in October in “You can’t give a gift that you didn’t The Journal of Clinical Oncology. That Can lead to cerget,” Miner said. “If they have sex with study put HPV ahead of tobacco use as vical and throat cancers one girl and she has HPV, if they are the leading cause of oral cancer. vaccinated they are not going to subseThe prevalence of oral HPV infection, 7 percent of quently give it to another girl.” transmitted through non-casual, skinpeople in the Those who are immunized should to-skin contact, increases dramatically U.S. carry still be cautious of contracting HPV with the number of lifetime or recent oral HPV because the vaccine only protects them partners in any kind of sex — vaginal, from four strains, and there are still 90 oral or anal, according to the study. 50 percent of to 100 strains of the infection that they Prevalence was higher among individ- sexually active are not protected against, Miner said. uals who first performed oral sex at 18 people get genital HPV For some students, lack of proof of years old. long-term benefits and possible risks Twenty percent of those in the study makes it so the vaccine isn’t an option. who had more than 20 lifetime sexual “I’m not vaccinated,” said Maddy Grover, a partners had oral HPV. Oral HPV infection was approximately three times higher in men than in freshman pre-nursing student. “My mom doesn’t really like all the vaccinations and so if I don’t women. The higher number of cases in men than need it then she wont let me get them.” Grover said her mother doesn’t approve of women could be because men tend to have more sexual partners than women, according to the her introducing chemicals into her body. Grover study. It is also more likely that oral HPV will be agrees. “It hasn’t been around long enough,” Grover transmitted through performing oral sex on a said. “She says she doesn’t know how it affects woman than a man. While the US Center for Disease Control and people later in life so she doesn’t want me getPreventions recommends females ages 9 to 26 ting it.” While vaccines have its skeptics, this is an and males age 9 to 21 be vaccinated against genital HPV virus, it is unknown whether the vaccine important one to get because it protects against protects against oral HPV infection, according to the viral infection and can reduce the incidents the study. Oral HPV infection appears to lead to of cancer, said John Mahoney, an assistant prooropharyngeal cancer, however because of the fessor of biology who teaches immunology and lack of evidence, the vaccine cannot be recom- cell biology. “I think that every vaccine has a risk, almost mended as a cancer prevention technique. The study suggests that trials be done to test every human activity has a risk, so I think that the effectiveness of the vaccine against oral HPV probably the way I would look at it is, what is the infection in order to stop the increasing number relative risk of not being vaccinated,” Mahoney said. of HPV positive oropharyngeal cancers. The process from having the HPV infection to HPV is a viral infection that can mutate, said Mary Miner, nurse practitioner at the Student eventually developing cancer takes a number of Health Center. There are about a hundred known years, Mahoney said. Because of this, it is not Juniper Rose

known if being vaccinated will actually show a decreased rate in cancer. “But if you think about it from cause and effect, if it is these strains of virus that tend to increase the risk for developing cancer, if you could block the infection of those strains, then one would expect that the cancer would go down,” he said. It may be too soon to tell how effective the vaccine will be in curtailing the transmission in some of these strains and reducing cancer, but this is seen as an important way to protect people from RELATED risk, Mahoney said. EDITORIAL “Cervical cancer is a big deal and the ability to vac- See the cinate against a virus that opinion secis know to cause cervical tion B8. cancer is, I think, pretty useful,” he said. A Chico State student aware of HPV strongly supports becoming vaccinated against it. Tanuja Khatri, a junior business marketing major, has a friend who was diagnosed with HPV and is currently getting treatment, she said. “It takes a toll on the person’s psyche when they have to go through something like that,” she said. Khatri’s friend had been with several partners and contracted the disease through sex, she said. “Her boyfriend was a virgin when they started having sex and she passed it on to him and he didn’t get treated for it because he was embarrassed about it,” she said. Khatri took the Gardasil vaccine when she was 16, she said. Khatri said she understands that vaccines can be expensive, but that shouldn’t be a reason to not get the vaccination, she said. “It is better to get vaccinated than risk it developing in the long run, because then you are going to have to go get treatment for it which is more expensive then a shot is,” she said. If there was more awareness of the disease and the possibility of it leading to cancer more people would be motivated to get the vaccine, Khatri said. “I took a human sexuality class and half the class wasn’t even aware of what HPV was, and it was mostly girls in the class,” she said. It’s difficult to expect college students will stop being sexually active, so the vaccine is the only reasonable way to decrease the number of students who contract HPV, Khatri said.

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Animal behaviorist Temple Grandin will give two lectures Wednesday in Bell Memorial Union for an event hosted by the Chico State Young Cattlemen’s Association, the Butte County Farm Bureau and the College of Agriculture. The 2010 HBO biopic “Temple Grandin,” which is based on Grandin’s life, won seven Emmy awards and a Golden Globe. Grandin’s lecture, “Animal Agriculture and Animal Rights: What the Future Holds,” will take place from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Source: Campus Announcements

Chico State is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, and information on events in honor of the anniversary throughout the year can be gathered at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday in Colusa Hall Room 110 Source: Student Announcements

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Chico State has completed the first phase of the multimillion dollar parking structure on the corner of Normal Avenue and West Second Street. The parking garage is expected to be ready for use by fall, said Lorraine Hoffman, vice president for Business and Finance, in an email interview. The university will also invest in students and faculty who ride bikes to school by installing more than 243 bike racks on West Second Street before the parking garage opens, she said. The revitalization will still continue in the second phase with a new state of the art energyefficient office building. It will be a one-level building designed for office space that will accommodate Environmental Health and Safety, the Chico State Information Center and University Police, according to the Chico State website. The 8,000-square-foot building will be located in front of the parking garage to allow University Police to conduct better outreach to the campus community, University Police Chief Robyn Hearne said. The University Police location in Yuba Hall has deteriorated, Hearne said. The showers haven’t worked for years, affecting officers on long shifts. The department has been held in a constricted office space inside the portable and does not have the proper facility to hold detainees, she said. “It will benefit the campus community,”

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CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES A construction worker lets the sparks fly on the parking structure on West Second Street. Residents near the structure are disturbed by construction noise that emanates from the site, which will include the new headquarters for University Police. Completion is set for fall. Hearne said. “It will be an efficient building from the energy that we will produce to the services that the department provides.” Many homes in the area have seen peaceful mornings transformed into those with the sounds of hammers nailing boards and the loud construction vehicles on the site every day. Members of the Alpha Phi sorority have noticed the disturbing noise, said Christiana Orlove, a sophomore business administration major. Noise is heard from the construction site at 7 a.m., and it’s frustrating for many who have bedrooms near the structure. The parking structure will be a great investment because of the chronic parking problems Chico State has seen in past semesters, Orlove said. The second phase of the project will be completed by September, Hoffman said. Environmental Health and Safety and the Information

Center will move in October. University Police will make its move in November. During the move from Yuba Hall to the new headquarters, Chico police will assist with emergency operators, Hearne said. Hearne plans to provide more safety resources for the campus community, such as the Emergency Operation Center, she said. Chico State is the only California State University campus without an emergency center on site. This will better prepare the campus for life-threatening emergencies or natural disasters. These construction projects will not use general funds or tuition funds, with the exception of general funds available for energy eﬃciency projects that are going to take place in the summer across campus, Hoﬀman said.

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Master’s program has students seeing double Dani Anguiano STAFF WRITER

A master’s degree program gives applicants the opportunity to visualize themselves abroad. Unlike others, the international master’s program in cognitive visualization allows students to earn two master’s degrees in the time it normally takes to complete one. During the two-year program, students spend the ﬁrst year abroad at the University of Grenoble in France and the University of Koblenz-Landau in Germany, said Neil Schwartz, a professor of psychology, one of the

program developers and the U.S. coordinator of the international program. “I realized that people who work in these ﬁelds, in advertising and publishing, don’t understand how the mind processes these materials,” Schwartz said. “People forget what they hear, but not what they see.” Cognitive visualization is the way the brain interprets visual stimuli, said Jon Fields, a senior psychology major. The program appeals to many psychology majors like junior Connor Heykes. “The two degrees are an obvious

bonus, but there is also the advantage of working in a wide array of places,” Heykes said. “I could see how this would be useful for me when I go onto clinical psychology.” The study abroad portion of the program is required and can help draw in students of other studies, like James Gibbs, a sophomore music industry and technology major. “We’re entering an age of globalization,” Gibbs said. “It’s not only important but necessary to know other cultures. I feel this program could be useful for everyone, even me as a music industry major.” Studying abroad gives students

greater independence and selfawareness while allowing them to learn more about other cultures, said Jennifer Gruber, an adviser in the Oﬃce of International Education. “Most students don’t do study abroad,” Gruber said. “Having study abroad on your resume allows you to market yourself.” Six applicants in the U.S. will be selected for the program’s second group of students, who will begin the program in fall 2012. The deadline to apply is March 1. Dani Anguiano can be reached at danguiano@theorion.com

Read about what students think about the Flex Cash program implemented this semester on Thursday. The Associated Students Dining Service said students are using their new everywhere-dining dollars at A.S. dining locations in droves.

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AT EASE Sigma Kappa sorority members prepare for recruitment week by practicing their welcome chants. Recruits have been on the rise in general, leading to a call for an extra sorority.

POLICE BLOTTER Information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police. Chico Police Friday, 11:17 a.m.: Suspicious subject reported on the 700 block of Mangrove Avenue. “Subject in the store with a big stick in backpack. Looks ‘disturbed.’ Subject is talking to himself and scaring customers. Reporting party not comfortable approaching the subject and would like Chico police to escort the subject out of the store.” Friday, 3:02 p.m.: Petty theft reported on the 2200 block of Fair Street. “Employee terminated this morning after caught stealing money, less than $100 from the cash drawer. Employee returned after received final paycheck and paid back the money.” Friday, 5:09 p.m.: Standby reported on the 900 block of Christi Lane. “Reporting party and girlfriend trying to move out due to violent roommate. Requesting standby so they can retrieve her ATM card that roommate is refusing to return.” Friday, 7:15 p.m.: Domestic dispute reported on Nord Avenue. “Transients under bridge. Male hitting female. Female is pregnant. No weapons. Using fists only.” Friday, 10:55 p.m.: Noise complaint reported on the 1500 block of Arcadian Avenue. “Loud music. When reporting party asked them to quiet down, they told her they didn’t speak English.” Saturday, 12:21 a.m.: Suspicious circumstance reported on the 200 block of West Second Street. “Reporting party was on her way home and overheard someone yelling, ‘Someone got stabbed, grab a glass of water and a towel.’ Reporting party sees a lot of glass and liquor bottles on the ground.”

University Police Friday, 8:35 p.m.: Welfare checks at the track/Nettleton Stadium. “Reporting party advising elderly gentleman locked inside track.” Friday, 10:46 p.m.: Medical aid reported at Whitney Hall. “Female has smoked too much marijuana and is having heart problems.”

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Sunday, 2:02 a.m.: Vandalism reported at Bell Memorial Union near ATMs. “Reporting party observed three males tipping over garbage cans – two were wearing black hoodies, one was wearing white shirt.” Sunday, 10:11 p.m.: Suspicious subject reported by Butte Hall. “White male in 50s wearing blue hat and sports jacket following subjects who were headed to Lassen Hall.” Sunday, 10:20 p.m.: Elevator malfunction reported at Sutter Hall. “Four subjects stuck in elevator. Housing is on scene and paging housing electrician. Housing requested we call out Chico Fire. They’re the only ones that have the recall key.” -Compiled by August Walsh

Spring Greek recruitment has started off with a bang. The spring semester has traditionally had a bigger recruitment turnout than fall, said Dwight Thompson, Phi Kappa Tau’s house manager and chaplain who is doublemajoring in political science and communication studies. “Freshmen are only allowed to rush in the spring semester, which creates more interest in Greek life than in the fall semester,” Thompson said. It is expected that 328 women will be recruited to Greek life, which is a slight increase compared to past years, said Christi Mitchell, the Panhellenic Council vice president of recruitment and junior exercise physiology

major. The increased interest has the Panhellenic Council considering the addition of another sorority to the five in place. Students interested in joining a fraternity or sorority should expect fun events for recruitment, said Melvin Blanco, a senior liberal studies major and member of Nu Alpha Kappa. Rush events will include bowling, movies, socials and hiking up Feather Falls. A minimum GPA of 2.35 is required to become a pledging member of a fraternity, Thompson said. However, some fraternities have slightly higher standards. “Our national organization mandates a 2.4 grade-point average to pledge and 2.5 to remain active,” he said. Deciding which Greek organization to join can be a

struggle, but informational booths near Meriam Library can aid in the effort, Thompson said. “While you may not ﬁgure out which house is right for you, it’s great for eliminating houses that don’t ﬁt,” he said. Students should consider looking into a multicultural fraternity or sorority, Blanco said. “It’s set apart from the others because the people in it relate to many types of cultures,” he said. “They’re encouraged to show it and be proud of the culture they come from.” Looking into multiple organizations is in a student’s best interest, Blanco said. Students should find a sorority or fraternity that fits them. August Walsh can be reached at awalsh@theorion.com

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and Mexico, Coker said. The Beach accepts any form of U.S. identiﬁcation. A second form of ID along with a passport is helpful, said Kevin Riley, owner of Riley’s, LaSalles and Franky’s. A passport is the best form of ID, Riley said. It is one of the hardest to duplicate, but the bar is skeptical of anything other than a California ID card. The Beach doesn’t want to do anything that could jeopardize its business, Coker said. Kjerstin Wood can be reached at ILLUSTRATIVE PHOTO • BRETT EDWARDS

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from Riley’s, so it’s defi nitely a lot more applicants,” Mattingly said. safer.” Mattingly expressed “With the move to the BMU, the group’s enthusiasm we just don’t have the same for both the changes to access.” the station and the new There are also new genbuilding. eral guidelines for shows and “We’re all so excited,” what can or can’t be said on There’s Mattingly said. “It’s the air. no more something I and the rest “We’ve technically always been uncensored, but we problems with of my staff have pushed for. It’s surreal and we’re always ask the DJs to keep the drunks so thankful. I think it’s it in good taste for the colcoming going to be a great new lege,” Mattingly said. “But over from frontier with new and we’re going to monitor it a bit more closely, because we are Riley’s, so it’s interesting challenges.” Staffers said they hope so much closer to the student definitely a lot the move to the BMU will body. We don’t want to offend safer. allow KCSC to become a anybody.” bigger part of the Chico While the station had to State community. cut back on hours, the shows JON MURGIA KCSC has now been have largely stayed the same. senior communication design major in business for 61 years, While there were 57 shows having been a part of the in fall, there are 54 this semesChico community since ter with more than 100 DJs. 1951, Murgia said. Jon Murgia, a senior com“It’s going to be easier to let peomunication design major, is looking forward to KCSC’s fi rst semester in the ple know who we are — what we’re about,” he said. “We are history.” “Bomb Shelter.” “It’s defi nitely a lot nicer there,” Murgia said. “There’s no more prob- Aubrey Crosby can be reached at lems with the drunks coming over acrosby@theorion.com

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by email before press time. In August, a process to reorganize academic colleges was headed in the near future Zingg was “surprised by the timing of her decision to do so,” he said. Flake did not comment on questions sent by email before press time. The academic reorganization process, which started in August, was headed by Flake. “The academic reorganization discussion will continue, but it will be more focused on the larger question of the kind of academic culture we choose to build at the University,” Zingg said. “Any reorganization moves will be informed by that larger question.” The reorganization, which would result in fewer colleges and claimed cost savings for the school, will slow, according to a chair who attended a meeting Friday between Zingg and university department chairs. The meeting

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was held after the announcement of Flake’s resignation. The reorganization was meant to be implemented in the fall. Zingg said those involved in the process may be too divided, and conversations must be refocused, according to the chair. Zingg added that the pace of the plan caused distrust and segmentation. In an email obtained by The Orion, Brian Oppy, chair of the psychology department, requested department chairs vote against college reorganization at the meeting Friday. “The goal of the vote is to

allow the chairs to voice a consensus that the reorganization should not go forward,” Oppy said in the email. Oppy said that all the department chairs in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and “every chair I’ve heard of so far from other disciplines — believes that this effort to do a massive college reorganization is poorly timed and poorly aimed.” In most of the seven proposed models, the psychology department would have been moved to another college, “usually a health services oriented college,” he said. “We don’t belong there.” It’s “too soon to say for sure” what will happen to reorganization, said Joe Wills, director of Public Affairs and Publications. Andre Byik can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com Kjerstin Wood can be reached at kwood@theorion.com

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to ensure that the commitment to pathways does not interfere with the commitment to majors, he said. A balance must be made when scheduling pathway courses and major classes. Each pathway integrates lower-division courses with upper-division courses. Students must take 18 units within a pathway, and those 18 units will count toward earning a minor. Departments need to preserve majors like history as much as possible, Easton said. Courses designed for majors need to be maintained. The pathways also mean fewer writing-intensive

courses. Instead of every general education course having a writing requirement, the pathways have four courses focused on writing, giving professors fewer papers to grade but also potentially increasing class sizes. Transfer students will need only one writingintensive course to complete their chosen pathway. Distance-learning students could run into some snags. These students may require substitutions to complete a pathway, because not all courses are oﬀered online, Johns said. Additionally, students will have to take one capstone course. These are writing-intensive courses that

integrate both written and oral presentations. “A requirement that I think may have to go is that some of these courses be taught every semester,” Easton said. The university must anticipate, govern and administer problems that will be encountered during the transitional period and resolve them, Johns said. It’s important that students have a breadth of knowledge upon graduation, he said. No change in increasing the general education of students would be one of the worst things that could happen. Dan Reidel can be reached at dreidel@theorion.com

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AWAY VETERAN ’CATS LEADING OFF Catcher Hailey Stockman [front], outﬁelder Britt Wright [middle] and outﬁelder Sam Quadt [back] are three of the 11 returning seniors for Chico State softball this year.

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pring may not be here yet but Chico State softball has arrived, and the team returns to the diamond ready to strike gold. Following last season’s 31-19 overall record, the Wildcats enter the season ranked 15th. The experience that comes with having 11 seniors on a team of 18 players could come in handy at certain times, head coach Angel Shamblin said. Shortstop Kelli Keefe is one of three freshmen on the team. “I’ve learned more in the past four months than I’ve ever imagined,” Keefe said. “Everything I do, there is somebody always helping me improve to the next step.” The ’Cats ﬁnished third last year in the California Collegiate Athletic Association with 20-12 conference record. The team’s campaign brought it short in the CCAA playoﬀs with two losses, but the players made it to the National Collegiate Athletic Association West Regional championship game before losing to UC San Diego, 2-1. “We lost a close game in regionals, but

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it was a good building block from the previous year,” Shamblin said. This season, the team’s goal is to make it past regionals, but it won’t be an easy path playing in a tough conference. “Every team in our conference is very good, each having their own strengths, so it’s different every weekend,” Shamblin said. “But if we don’t come out ready to play, then we can be beat by anybody in our conference.” One thing the ’Cats are looking to improve on from last year is offense. With the new recruits, Shamblin doesn’t think this will be a problem, she said. “We have some very talented players that we’re excited about,” Shamblin said. “We’re looking for them to make some positive contributions.” Even with a .274 total team batting average compared to a .237 average from opponents, offense is important. The team was strong last year but hitting can always improve, senior first baseman Rachel Failla said. “More clutch hits every now and then would strengthen our lineup,” she said. Failla had three home runs with 18 RBIs and 31 hits in 2011. Some of the key returners to the team are seniors, including catcher Hailey Stockman, outfielder Britt Wright and

pitcher Sam Baker. All three earned AllCCAA and All-West Regional honors. With 22 wins and 11 losses last season, Baker proved to be a force on the mound by striking out 202 batters and earning a 1.73 ERA. Her abilities also showed on offense with seven home runs and 28 RBIs. “She’s a strong pitcher,” Failla said. “We can look up to her for strength and she keeps the team on a good strong level.” The team is also relying on its depth, especially with all the doubleheader games. “We have so much depth in any position,” Keefe said. “We have multiple people that can play any position in the infield.” The team plays its first conference game Friday in the first of two sets of doubleheader matches against first-ranked UC San Diego. Games against the Tritons should be the toughest this season, Failla said. “They’re a very quick, small team, so they have a different game than other teams,” she said. “So we got to jump on them and shut them out offensively.” Dariush Dias Azmoudeh can be reached at dazmoudeh@theorion.com

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less to say, we were weere raised on slopes. the slo opes. Now w my family and I rarely make a trip to the powder, and I haven’t haveen’t even been to a mountain this th his season because global warming warmi ing decided to delay winter. winter r. The itch to dig my gear out Th from my closet every time I slide my fingers around the edges of my snowboard is getting worse. I can thank my mom and dad for their wonderfully reckless parenting, but I now thank Chico State for continuing to feed my addiction to the winter sports. Enter Chico State Snowboard and Ski Club. The season won’t be a complete wash – unless Mother Nature rains instead of snows on the Lake Tahoe mountains – when the club heads to the lake for spring break. I joined the club as my last ditch effort to get to the mountain at some point, even just for a day. As a college student, time and money are usually in short supply, but dreaming about snowboarding since October is enough to make anyone crack. While most people are enjoying the warm weather or are excited to spend their break somewhere tropical, I can’t wait to get on a chairlift and feel the cold air blasting at my cheeks on the way down the mountain. The winter season is a bit of an awkward stage in sports, but it offers a perfect opportunity to try something new that might be out of your comfort zone. With football season over before Valentine’s Day and spring training just around the corner, sports fans can really only head indoors for some Chico State hoops action or hit the mountains for some true winter sports. Skiing and snowboarding have been around for centuries and have morphed into some ridiculously extreme sports. There’s Nordic or alpine skiing, which are classified by where your boots are strapped in, freestyle, ski-jumping, skiflying, backcountry skiing, speed skiing and many others I can’t even begin to find the stamina for. Thank goodness the Chico State club doesn’t require that kind of skill or endurance. Whether you’ve been on the slopes since infancy like me or want to try something that’s way outside your happy, little box, I think everyone should take advantage of what precious powder there is. Head to the hills for some good, old-fashioned winter wonderland action by taking advantage of the opportunities that are presented through Chico State. Allie Colosky can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com

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’Cats contend for potential top 5 finish PUTTING POTENTIAL Sophomore Sarah McComish lines up her shot during practice. The Chico State women’s golf team ﬁnished in third place at the Point Loma Nazarene Super San Diego Championship on Monday and Tuesday.

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Josh Jackson men’s ba ske tb a l l The Chico State veteran proved to be the most valuable defensive player for men’s basketball after holding San Francisco State’s leading scorer, who was averaging 16.1 points per game, to only two points off four shots. The senior Palmdale native was active on the offensive end as well, recording a season-high 10 points for the Wildcats.

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The Chico State women’s golf team has not competed since late October, but the clubs haven’t been gathering dust. The golf team played in four fall tournaments and is preparing for the five scheduled in spring. The ’Cats saved the best finish for last in their final fall tournament, when they finished in a solid fifth place in the Sonoma State Invitational. The team hopes to see big improvements over the fall half of the season, junior Alex Bush said. “We play against some top colleges,” Bush said about playing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association West Region, the toughest region in Division II. Sonoma State, Western Washington University and Grand Canyon University are all nationally ranked teams the ’Cats compete against. In the fall half of the season, they finished in the middle of the pack, and they look to pull up in the rankings in the spring. Senior Shelby Hooper led Chico State in spring 2011 with two top-15 finishes and a career-best average of 81.1 strokes per round. Sophomore Heather Fegley averages 83.2 strokes per round with one top-20 finish last season and senior Katie Canadas finished with one top-10 finish in spring 2011 with an 83.6 average. Spring usually counts more than fall, Dais said. In 2009, the ’Cats made it to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II National Championship. “We’re trying to claw our way back there,” Dais said. “It’s very competitive.” The top nine teams of 35 in the West Region will make it to the postseason. “We need to come out very strong in order to get back in the running for postseason,” Dais said. There are 10 players on the women’s roster, but only five of them play in tournaments. The top four scores from each day count toward the tournament results. The toughest part of being a golf coach is that each player is playing against a different team, so the coach can’t be with each player all the time, Dais said. “They’re not all around you like other coaches have their team all around them,” she said. The most important tournament of the spring season for the ’Cats will be the Grand Canyon Spring Invitational in Litchfield, Ariz. The team will need top-five finishes in its other tournaments and will need to do well at the Grand

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Canyon Spring Invitational to pull into contention for the postseason. “We need to place well, hopefully top-ﬁve, in every tournament we play,” Hooper said. Chico State will also compete in the Lindsay Olive Wildcat Invitational March 19 and 20 at Canyon Oaks Country Club. It’s going to be important because the players know the course very well and some highly ranked teams will be there, Hooper said.

Home games the Wildcat baseball team will play this weekend at home to open the season. The ’Cats start the weekend at 2 p.m. Friday at Nettleton Stadium when they take on Saint Martin’s University.

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going from a big bruiser style to a more agile, quick-hitting team said Dejesus. Last year’s team had more of a seniority complex, said Dejesus. “Now we have more open ﬂoor communication from the freshmen players all the way up to the senior players,” De Jesus said. With the start of the season, the team looks to apply its new attitude and even stronger work ethic to work to reach the goal of making the Sweet Sixteen. The Wildcats have all the pieces, and it will be up to them to put the product on the ﬁeld, head coach Mitch Jagoe said. Chico State has lost one game this season to St. Mary’s College by a score of 36-22. The men’s rugby team looks to put itself on the map in its attempt to make the Sweet Sixteen and really put a stamp on how the campus views the game.

A year ago, the stands at Acker Gym were filled with cardinal red T-shirts as fans hooted and hollered for Chico State. This is a stark contrast to what is seen at today’s games. The Rowdy Red was a student-run cheering section that attended Chico State sporting events wearing their signature red shirts. This year, the rowdiness has disappeared and left the Chico State stands. There is an effort being made by several students to bring the Rowdy Red to its former glory and to give it structure and foundation to prevent further stalling. Allison Lovern, a junior motor development major, is one of the students looking to bring back the Rowdy Red as an effective club on campus. “We need to focus on structure and the youngins,” Lovern said. Business graduate Danny Scherer and construction management graduate Jeff Theil ran the Rowdy Red, but a lack of planning for the future prevented the club from having any organization or ability to make it to any fall games. The T-shirts were popular on campus among students, said Michael Deller, a graduate student. The major concern lies in getting people out to the games in support of Chico State athletics. “The Rowdy Red ran at Danny’s convenience,” Deller said. When it came to game days, the group never had the attendance it hoped for, Deller said. It always seemed as though selling T-shirts was more important than getting people to the games. The Rowdy Red hopes to educate and interest students through events like orientations and Wrectacular, Deller said. The Rowdy Red T-shirt design will be changing as the group looks to shrink the size of the Woodstock’s Pizza logo on the back in order to use the space for a game schedule calendar. The group’s goal is to build a strong foundation and make sure there is a structured hierarchy based on needs rather than wants, Deller said Recruitment will begin in either March or April, but there is no strict deadline.

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Dais expects her team to improve from fall and contend for a top-five finish in the spring tournaments. “I look forward to our gals playing to their potential,” Dais said, “because if they do we can contend in every tournament and get in the top five.”

Chemistry key for men’s rugby Price Peterson STAFF WRITER

The men’s rugby season is about to begin, and the bar has been set high for this year’s team. Chico State is coming in with new style and attitude, as the team is smaller and quicker than squads from years past. Ben Fisher, a senior physics major and team member, noticed the diﬀerence, he said. “The team’s moral and chemistry is the best I have seen in my ﬁve years on the team,” Fisher said. The men are looking forward to the start of a fresh season, said sophomore business administration major Markus Dejesus and they are preparing for the Las Vegas Invitational, which starts Thursday. After being swept by Sacramento State and Stanford University last season, the team is looking for redemption, especially for those who are graduating in May, said Fisher.

Because the season includes very few games, every one of them is key and every point scored is essential to how the Wildcats will do and how they will get to the National Collegiate Division I Sweet Sixteen Tournament. The team’s main goal is to make the Sweet Sixteen, and the season will be even better if it goes further, said Patrick Boal, a senior business administration major and president of the men’s rugby club. The players have been having practice four times a week leading up to the season and will practice twice a week now that it has started. The team has set the bar very high for itself this season, Fisher said. The players are acting as more of a cohesive unit than in previous years, because they are communicating more and steering clear of alpha male complexes, Fisher said. The team’s build has changed, so style of the game has had to change as well,

Senior pitcher Sam Baker was named the CCAA pitcher of the week after allowing only two runs in her 13 innings this weekend. source: chicowildcats.com PHOTO COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

Senior Kyle Souza finished in sixth place in the Amer Ari Invitational in Hawaii Wednesday. The ’Cats followed suit to finish 14th in a Division I-dominated field. source: chicowildcats.com PHOTO COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

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Bridging a Jeneration Juan Mejia STAFF WRITER

Chico State’s Harlen Adams Theatre was transformed into a dining hall for a throwback party held to raise funds for the anti-domestic violence group, Safe Place, Wednesday night. Admission was a $5 donation to help keep Safe Place open past their scheduled June closure. With local musicians, live art and a hearty buffet, the Harlem Renaissance Rent Party greeted a flurry of attendees, nearly 100 in total, dressed in costume from the ‘20s, when Harlemites would host parties to help pay for the month’s rent. Tracy Butts, a professor of English, was a coordinator of the event. “It’s essentially a costume party with a cause,” Butts said. The Rent Party started off as a buffet with live music in the background and promptly turned into a costume contest in which varying takes on the Harlem Renaissance era were explored. The short, two and a half hour event was host to a full theater, where guests were grooving to the live music. The dance floor was a platform for those who wanted to get a little dancing in before the theater closed its doors. It brought a sense of community between friends and faculty, said Jennifer Garcia, a junior communication design major. “I feel like it kind of brings us together in a more human way,” Garcia said. “Classrooms create that barrier between power and students.” Local bands were summoned to take part in the fundraising efforts. They provided the entertainment enhanced by a grandiose set design and dimly lit room with blasts of strobe lights on every wall. Hap Hathaway, backup vocalist and disc jockey for The Resonators, felt lucky to participate, he said. “Anything like this, like Safe Place or any organization like that, that is trying to spearhead and generate that kind of energy is important,” Hathaway said. After awards were handed out to costume winners, the live art piece constructed during the event was raffled away and guests began to call it a day, disappearing into the cold weeknight.

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THROWBACK [above] Tybox [right]of The Dynamics raps alongside Hap Hathaway [left] from The Resonators. [Below] Guests enjoy the food and beverages provided at the ’20s inspired fundraiser.

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Museum exhibit showcases distinctive national prints Kevin Crittenden STAFF WRITER

The convenience technology gives to students is appreciated in terms of its utility. Click print and within a few seconds there’s a crisp, warm piece of paper bearing the image identical to the one on the screen. On the surface, printing seems to be a mystery best left to the The technicians absurdity that design the machines, and the but artists shocking from all over nature of the world the image is still practice printing trawhat sticks adition that is out for me. rooted in the 15th century innovation WILL CHIAPELLA that changed alumnus the world — the printing press. A manual approach to making printed art is being showcased at Chico State in an exhibition that features the work of 88 artists from 15

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states. The ninth Turner National Print Competition and Exhibition is being held at the University Art Gallery in Taylor Hall and in the Janet Turner Print Gallery through March. It’s an international collection, said Ben Engle, a senior art major and president of the printmaking club on campus. “Not many schools have the opportunity to go on a daily basis and have access to that large of a number of prints from that large a number of famous artists,” Engle said. Printmaking is highly timeintensive and requires attention to detail. The process involves selecting a material to be carved so only the raised surfaces absorb the ink that is then transferred onto the paper. For example, wood, linoleum and acrylic surfaces can be cut, carved and gouged to create print templates that can be reused to create multiple original works. Catherine Sullivan is the curator at the Janet Turner Print Gallery. “Artists are combining digital process and traditional method,” Sullivan said.

The exhibition features a wide array of printmaking techniques ranging from traditional methods to the incorporation of sculptural elements, using new and old technologies in a spectacle of mind-blowing fusion. One of the more striking displays was made using a bright electric light and a series of acrylic plates placed horizontally, which filled the space on the wall between them with light, manipulating light and shadow to create the image of a waterfall. Another work, titled “So Bad” by Tonja Torgerson, bore the image of a woman posing as a Victorian figure of regal stature with a collar of syringes and the entire image confined by a wreath of stinging nettles. “The absurdity and the shocking nature of the image is what sticks out for me,” said Will Chiapella, an alumnus with a degree in photography. The Turner Print Museum is a platform for the cutting edge to be appreciated, while offering a glimpse at a dynamic artform’s evolution. Kevin Crittenden can be reached at

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PRINTING [top] Jacob Troester, a junior art major, analyzes the art in the University Art Gallery. [bottom] Students wrote their regrets on leaves and gave them up to the ash bird.

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Calling all Arts IIt’s the third week of the semester and so far readers of sem em me m have learned that tthis th his hi h iss column col II’m ’’m m all lll for fo print, I have tattoos and like an a nd n d I lli lik ik ke Batman. While Wh W hille my hi my columns may have made interesting read, I’d mad ma m ade ad de fo ffor orr a an n iinter in like take upon lli ike ike ke tto o tta ake a ke ke iitt u up po myself to try pon p something so ssom om meet m etth hin hi ng n gd diff di ffeer ere eerent. I w want step outside the wa an ntt tto n o sste box. Well, bo b ox. ox o x.. W We ellll,, in in this thi case, it’s more th like lik lli kee stepping k ste s ep ppi pp ping ng g into in your box. Or whatever geometrical shape wh w hat ha h atev ev veerr g geo you surround yo y ou u su urr ur u rro rou un u nd yourself in. n Chico State I’ve run into Att C A Ch hiccco o S more artists mo mor m ree a art ttiisssts than I can count. Actors, dancers, musicians, A Act tor tto ors, or o rs, d producers, you prro prod pro rod od ducer duc duce eerrs directors, name na am me it and each is amazingly talented tal tta alent nted in his or her own way. I know kno k ow there are so many more I’ve yet to meet. I ey What is art? W Is it the graffiti inside the bathroom stall or the portrait that took someone more than a few months to complete? Maybe its both or maybe neither and there’s no clear place to draw the line. So instead of deciding what is and what isn’t art, I’d like to try something new. I’ve been in theater, dance and done some dabbling in photography, but I would like to explore more art forms. I’d like to learn about other arts here among the students. Glassblowing, crocheting, painting, show choir, acting, miming, fiddle-playing or metal molding — as arts editor, I’d like to expand my knowledge and find out what’s out there. That’s where you come in. If you have a club, group, organization, class, band, anything — even a glassblowing, fire-breathing, canvas-painting, underwater dance club — let me know. I’d like to come and be a part of your group for a few hours or even a day. Teach me your ways, oh wise one. I, the young grasshopper must learn the ways of the great sun so that I can be one with the artistic world. OK, not so deep, but you get the point. After my possibly successful or failed attempts at “going native” with your group or club I will then write about it in my column for you all to read. The group I got to hang with will be able to share a laugh with me, having experienced it firsthand and those I’ve yet to visit will know what to expect. Not only that but we all get to learn about some new form of art we may or may not have known about before. Everybody wins. I want to see what the students at Chico State are getting themselves into, and I’d like to get my hands dirty in the process. While I can’t say I’ll be any good at these new endeavors, I can truthfully say I’m uber excited to see what’s out there. It’s the thought that counts though, so don’t judge me. Hell, who am I kidding, judge away. If you have something you’d like to invite me to partake in, shoot me an email at the address below and we can discuss the details. If I’m going to need some sort of medical release form then send that my way too. Kidding. Alright Wildcats, let’s get artsy. Jen Moreno can be reached at artseditor@theorion.com

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Leonard Cohen emerges like a specter and delivers a deeply lyrical and poetic gem of an album. At 77 years old, Cohen is at his best. With his weary voice he digs deep into your soul with a record on love loss and regret. Just listen to “Going Home” as Cohen surrenders to calling himself a lazy bastard in a suit that leaves little imagination or doubt to the ﬁnal destination. A heartbreaker of a listen as we hear the man in black shades pour his soul with records that reek of torment by his past mistakes.

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KNOCK, KNOCK Sacramento-based comedian Ray Molina performs his headlining set during opening weekend at The Last Stand, a new comedy Club downtown.

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pete for their team as well as the Universal Republic recording contract and the bragging rights for the title of “The Voice.” Guided by the likes of high proﬁle artist such as Christina Aguilera, it proves rather entertaining. The approach to this contest might have seemed fresh the ﬁrst season, but eventually we’ll all grow tired of watching these artists reach for the buzzers. Then again, one could be wrong. “Jeopardy” is still on, after all. Nonetheless, some of the voices on this show are hard to ignore.

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Aspiring comedians and standup comedy lovers now have four walls from which to bounce their laughter oﬀ. A new comedy venue, The Last Stand, had its grand opening Friday night, and with two sold out shows, it was an obvious success. The show consisted of ﬁve acts, four standup comedians and an improv team by the name of Bonetown. Among the performers was Ray Molina, 34, a comedian from Sacramento and long-time standup fan. “I always liked it as a kid,” Molina said. “I used to watch it a lot, and I had a best friend that was really into it. He was a very extroverted person and wanted to be a standup comedian.” For Molina, standup is about getting people’s attention and feeling obligated to say something important, he said. He makes it a point to say something new or striking so audience members can take that home with them. Standup comedy is one of a kind, said audience member Jennifer Skinner, a senior communication studies major.

“It takes a lot of talent, skill and time to do, and I think that’s what sets it apart,” Skinner said. John Ross, owner of THE LAST The Last Stand, has STAND been doing standup for eight years and When: Fridays and Saturdays wants to share the pleasure that watch- Time: 7 p.m. ing and performing and 8:30 p.m. standup brings, he said. Cost: $10 The mission statement of the club is to Where: 167 perform and produce E. Third St. off beat comedy and to provide a venue to come and participate with people who respect comedy and have comedic integrity, Ross said. The Last Stand offers classes in both standup and improv to help comedians find their voices, Ross said. Those interested can go to The Last Stand’s website for more information about the classes. Being the first comedic venue of its kind in Chico, The Last Stand has a lot to share with the community. Devan Homis can be reached at dhomis@theorion.com

A guy walks into a bar and sees a woman. He walks over to her and asks, “Mind if I keep you company?” She yells at the top of her lungs, “How dare you ask me to sleep with you!” Everyone at the bar stares at the man who is now completely embarrassed. After a few minutes, the woman walks over to him, apologizing. “I’m a psychology student, and I’m studying how people respond to embarrassing situations. Sorry, I was just doing my experiment.” The man suddenly yells, “What do you mean $200?” I love comedy. I watch skits on YouTube daily, but I have never actually gone to a live standup comedy show. The way I see it, why go see a person for their talent of making people laugh at an expense when I can watch it for free on my handy dandy laptop anywhere I choose? The Last Stand, a new venue, just opened this weekend, and it’s specifically for standup comedy. I think a comedy club is a great addition to Chico, but how long can it last in a town where students recycle last night’s cans in order to buy another thirty pack or to pay for a cover charge at a nightclub? With that said, this is the digital age. We have so many entertainment resources that are free of charge. My point is, as many Chicoans know, this is a college town with students who have “better things” to spend their hard-earned or hardbegged-from-their-parents dollars on, and live entertainment isn’t always it. Students would rather spend that cash on beer runs, kegs, bar tabs and, for the ladies, a last minute outfit for a night of shenanigans. I’m not saying Chico State students don’t have the taste or class to attend a comedy club, but why pay $10 to watch standup comedy when you can YouTube Kevin Hart

or Kat Williams in the comfort of your own home? I may sound like a broke, boring student with no life except for that which exists through my virtual world but that’s not the case. I love going out but in my opinion, and I think other students would agree, comedy isn’t worth $10 when that money can be put toward supporting the university at on-campus venues. On the other hand, this may be just what Chico needs to improve the weekend We have so activities for both stumany dents and entertain- families, but at what ment expense are resources people willthat are ing to pay for a good free of laugh, especharge. cially those on a college budget? I decided NICOLE WALKER to see what staﬀ writer students think about this new addition and if they expect it to succeed. Marshall Abele, a sophomore business major, doesn’t think it’s an opportune time in the economy to introduce a comedy club, he said. “But it may attract families and people who aren’t students,” Abele said. Price plays a major role to Morgan Covington, a junior psychology major. “As long as they have a price point low enough,” she said. “Or a discount night or two every week, I think students would love that.” As great as the idea of a comedy venue sounds, I don’t think it will succeed because it is charging more than it costs to go see a movie at Tinseltown. Chico isn’t full of things to do, but if we can see live music at Cafe Coda for $5, why should a comedy show be double that price? It shouldn’t be.

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Nicole Walker can be reached at nwalker@theorion.com

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Bustolini’s opens doors to friends, artists alike Miguel Rocha STAFF WRITER

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The creative genius of George Lucas has resurfaced and made its way into theaters one more time in 3D glory. Follow young Anakin as he befriends the annoyingly, unforgettable Jar Jar Binks. For those who were too young to see it the ﬁrst time it came out, 13 years ago, head to the theater and see this ﬁlm the way it was meant to be seen -- on the big screen.

A warm, homey environment was set at Bustolini’s Deli and Coffee House Saturday night, when photographer Steve Rosenfield and a few of his friends exposed artistic traits. With predominantly green walls, floor tiles and ceiling in the deli, every corner was filled with art. The mediums varied between black and white and color photographs, and the shop’s street-view mural captivated the eyes of the guests. It was a big night for Rosenfield, 36, as it was his first time displaying his artwork for the public. His content focused mainly on music bands, because he loves music and photography, he said. “Combining them both has been a really driving force for me,” Rosenfield said. He not only photographs musicians but also life concepts, portraits and weddings. Rosenfield has been working on something called “The What I Be Project,” which is a combined portrait with images of people stating their insecurities. “That insecurity doesn’t define them,” Rosenfield said. “They are more than that.” He initially wanted to capture only 100 people but he now has 500. He has been working on the project for a year. Rosenfield didn’t think people would share their problems, he said.

“I think, after a while, we all want to share our story,” Rosenfield said. A friend of Rosenfield is musician Martin Purtill, 26, who performed Saturday night. He has participated in shows to raise money for Rosenfield’s nonprofit work. Purtill titles himself a singer and songwriter, and his inspiration comes from his father’s side of the family, he said. His father never forced him into music as a kid, but Purtill became more interested in music on his own as he got older. He claims to get his vocal attributes from his grandmother. Purtill writes songs based on people, his life and what he goes through, he said. He also covers other artists’ songs, such as “Heartless” by Kanye West, because it’s fun to hear it done in a different way, he said. Purtill performs that song in particular acoustically. Rosenfield has always supported him, which is why Purtill wants to return the support. “It’s all God music,” Purtill said. “I always give respect to anybody and everybody that has the ability to step up on stage and sing one of their own songs that they have put thought and emotion into and play it in front of people.” Also on the stage that night was Kyle Williams, 26. “Not Kyle Williams that’s on the 49ers that really messed up everything,” Purtill said. Williams and Purtill have played together four times and

MAKING MUSIC TOGETHER Martin Purtill [left] and Leafy Green perform together at Bustolini’s Deli and Coﬀee House Saturday.

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get a pretty good crowd each time, Purtill said. Williams started playing drums in church when he was 16 years old, and he writes his own songs, Williams said. His genre is technically pop, but he calls it soul-folk acoustic pop. Williams blends the styles of roots music, folk, jazz and pop music. “I’m sure I’m better than some people and a lot worse than other people,” he said. Logan Peters, a sophomore business administration major, is a friend of Williams. She likes his music and attended the showcase to watch him play, she said.

“It’s nice to get out, listen to him and support my friend,” Peters said. She had never been to the venue and had high expectations prior to the event, she said. “I came to hear good music and that’s what I got,” Peters said. Nadya Rowan, 44, enjoys music and hearing new artists, she said. She thinks Purtill has a good future. “In this small deli, people get together for good music,” Rowan said. “It’s so Chico.” Miguel Rocha can be reached at mrocha@theorion.com

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ote: Each week a DIY N s ’ r o t i Ed art project will be featured with a step-by-step guide.

• Empty aluminum can(s) • Quick-drying super glue or silicone

Recycling adds ﬂavor to tables Paige Fuentes STAFF WRITER

Pause for a moment and consider how many aluminum cans you or your roommates dispose of in a month. Instead of putting those cans in the recycling bin, you can reuse them to create an affordable gift. With these trendy drink coasters you can say goodbye to the rings on your coffee table. Paige Fuentes can be reached at pfuentes@theorion.com

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Steps

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can with a design you’d like to use and rinse it clean with water. Safety note: I highly recommend wearing protective gloves, such as those for gardening, because the edges of the can will be very sharp.

Take the scissors and jab a hole along the upper lip, then continue cutting to remove the top portion. Don’t worry about having sloppy edges at this point because you can straighten them up later.

Find the seam of the can, usually alongside the “Nutrition Facts,” and cut

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• Plain tiles (you can ﬁnd these at any home improvement store for 16 cents) • Scissors • Safety gloves

down to the bottom lip. Remove the bottom part of the can as well.

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Find the portion of the can you’d like to use and cut it out. Straighten up the edges and remove all sharp pieces.

Bend the cutout into a ﬂat sheet. Apply adhesive to the back of the metal, focusing on the edges.

COASTIN’ ON BY [top] Watch your ﬁngers when cutting the can. Wearing safety gloves is highly advised. [center] When applying the glue, be sure to properly coat each corner to ensure your design stays put. [bottom] Put those empty cans to good use and get creative with your tiles.

Place the cutout on the tile and make sure the edges of the can are pressed down. After the initial drying, place the tile under something heavy, like a textbook, overnight.

5, 6, 7, 8 [left] Gil Torres, freshman, shows oﬀ his agility as he stretches for the auditions. [bottom, left] Monica Gardner, freshman, raises her leg to dance. [bottom, right] Freshman Thembisa Mawema adds her own style to the routine preformed by the all Momentum hopefuls.

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Building Momentum, sense of community Angel Huracha STAFF WRITER

Kick, ball change, step and pose. A hunger for dance filled Acker Gym as hopeful dancers ancers put their best feet forward. Auditions for Momentum, a Chico State dance ce club, were held ld Friday. More re than 40 dancers rs showed up to o strut their stuff, f, all wanting to be cast in the he spring show. From hiphop to jazz to lyrical, Momentum ntum performs different erent genres of dancee at a big showcase at the end of the semester. ester. Taking complete control, the studentrun club creates es its own choreography for the performance. Sarah Rupley, ey, a junior liberal studies es major, commanded the room with diligence ce and helpful guidance ance as she instructed ed the students through various combinations. nations. “I’ve been dancing since I was 6,” Rupley said. “I can’t imagine magine my life without out it. It’s really important ortant

to us and the pe people that are continuing contin this club clu to make sure keep we dance alive campus.” on camp Hopefuls Hopefu lined up in four rows and with began warm-ups, such as jumping jjacks stretches, and stretc as they prepped prep to endure en two-hour the twoaudition process pro that tested their flexibility and strength. dance For dancers, d is something used us to communicate with others. When they reach the sstage, it is as if they are sharing a piec piece of with themselves the audience. It is moment an intimate mom when the da dancer vulnerable becomes vulner express and chooses to exp through their feelings thr the movements they make. Although ssome dancers might have had a competitive mindset, min welcoming there was a welcom and positive vibe

throughout the auditions. Cheers and claps were heard around the room, and there was a clear sense of unity. The club members become family-oriented throughout the semester, said Amanda Blake, Momentum member and a credential student. “We create a community for students that perhaps aren’t into sororities or some of the other clubs,” Blake said. The moment was obvious when the passionate dancers felt the music, and the transformation was apparent as the beat and rhythm of the melody took over the bodies of those auditioning as they moved enthusiastically through the routine. It was also a sense of continuous learning for many students. Some who have been dancing for quite a while continue the process to extend their technique. Devin McBain, a junior chemistry major, was one of those auditioning. “I love having something to work toward,” McBain said before the audition. Dancers were notified by the end of the weekend as to whether or not they had made it. Rehearsals begin immediately for the semester showcase, which will be held April 27. Angel Huracha can be reached at ahuracha@theorion.com

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getting more sponsors, they’re set to complete the robot in the next month. Mounting the motors was also hard, he said. They used drill motors, an unconventional but inexpensive choice that came with a gear head and batteries. The team is ﬂying to Florida in May for NASA’s Annual Lunabotics Mining Competition at the Kennedy Space Center, Carroll said.

Lunabot Evan Carroll, a senior mechanical engineering major, is hoping to get a job with NASA after graduate school, which is one of the reasons he chose his senior project. Carroll is working with a team to design a completely autonomous robot, meaning it will be able to think and move on its own. Ross Bailey is a member of the team and a senior computer science major helps with problem solving. “We have to program the logic, like how to avoid obstacles, how to ﬁnd a path from point A to point B, how to make smart choices,” Bailey said. One challenge they faced was money, Carroll said. But after

Cooling systems There’s more to mechanical engineering than robots. Five Chico State students presented a cooling system for antennas in the Deep Space Network to NASA. The Deep Space Network is an international series of communication facilities located in California, Spain and Australia. The antennas, which range from 100 to 300 feet long, provide a channel through which NASA can talk to spacecraft, said Mike Bertoli, a senior mechanical engineering major. Bertoli is one of the ﬁve students working on the system and chose it as his senior project to see the control system side of engineering. The biggest challenge for this team has been using a lot of equipment from the 1960s, he said. It’s hard to know how the system will be put together and what to use. Over Thanksgiving break, the team was able to go to a military base owned by NASA in Pasadena, Bertoli said. They surveyed the

The Orion takes a look at cutting edge research conducted at Chico State Stephanie Geske STAFF WRITER

efore Chico State’s seniors blast oﬀ for parts unknown and take the giant leap out of college, they’re bringing cutting-edge research to Chico State. Some are hoping to invent something new, or modify something groundbreaking with their senior projects. Either way, they’re all taking one small step toward the future, and taking Chico State with them.

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ith Valentine’s Day coming up, The Orion’s features section has decided to give readers — and our writers — in-house makeover tips. Some have already found love, and some will be using this Valentine’s Day as a chance to ﬁnd someone special. Whether it’s to land the person of your dreams or impress the one you’ve already found, a makeover can be all the help you need.

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NOW YOU SEE HIM A shave, shower and change of clothes turned Orion staﬀ writer August Walsh into a more suave, debonair version of himself.

Ben Mullin on August Walsh With Gus, the ﬁrst thing we had to tackle was the beard. It was a large, stubbly thing that had laid claim to his friendly face long ago, a brown and red messy thing that obscured many of his best features. So we began shaving. And shaving. And shaving. At one point, the cameraman had to take over the razor, because my meager shaving experience wasn’t enough to shape the wild, bushy tangle into a recognizable shape. Plus, my arms were getting tired. The ﬁrst tip Walsh taught me was to shave early and often. That night, I went home and my girlfriend shaved me clean.

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There’s no way a beard that size is ever going to sneak up on me. After we finished shaving Walsh, the next step was to CHICO THRIFT dress him. We ended STORES up going with The ARC Store: gray and black, 2020 Park Ave. two basic val- 530-343-3666 ues that served to highlight his Salvation Army: shining eyes. 567 E. 16th St. The untucked 530-342-6780 black shirt was very slimming, Thrift Queen: and the gray 641 Nord overshirt pro- Ave. #B 530-342-4282 vided a casual elegance perfect for an informal night on the town. Similar clothes can be purchased at various thrift stores in Chico. Lastly, we had to tame the shock of hair that resided on the top of Walsh’s head. It proved to be stubborn at first, but with the right amount of gel and hairspray, we locked it into a suave part that was a far cry from his original Alfalfa-like ‘do. August Walsh’s reaction After almost 25 years, I finally got my first makeover. What I’ve realized is that a more

appropriate term for it should be “fashion intervention.” While getting made-over, three separate people shaved my face, leaving me with a goatee similar to that of Walter White in “Breaking Bad.” My hair was styled and wardrobe slightly updated. During the shaving process, we went through two plastic razors and almost half a bottle of shaving cream — most of which ended up on my shirt. A lot of gel went into styling my hair, as well as some spray to keep it in place. My conﬁdence has seen an increase in the past few days. My roommates’ reactions were awesome, because they told me I should go out and ﬁnd a woman as soon as possible. I have newfound respect for the men and women who spend hours every day making sure they look presentable to the world. While there are plenty of ways I’d rather be spending my day, I now know how to at least make myself look somewhat decent. Gina Calabrese on Lexi Brister I have performed in musicals and plays and was always the one running around to do people’s makeup, so I was put in charge of the cosmetics department. She has very fair skin and hair, >> please see BEAUTY | B7

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Deadbeat professors In all my time at Chico State, I never had a professor that wasn’t excited about teaching. Until this semester. Twice every week, I have to suffer through an uncharacteristically bad lecture from a man who constantly bemoans how little he wants to be standing at the front of the class, in between fiveminute mini-speeches on information nearly every person in the room already knows. This professor is constantly condescending, subtly implying that we’d rather be out partying than attending a class we each took great pains and expenses to take. And as a result, I dread going every day. My experience seems to be relatively rare. Chico State has been the best place imaginable to get an undergraduate education, except for maybe an isolated cave in the Himalayan wilderness populated only by Jedi masters and Kung Fu sensei. This university has given me direction, inspiration and something to work for. It’s a beautiful place filled with energetic people who contribute to a thriving community. But until this semester, I didn’t fully understand how important an enthusiastic professor is to my education. A long time ago, my awful professor probably got used to the blank stares and vacant minds that he wasn’t inspiring and assumed no one besides he and his colleagues cared about the subject he was teaching. And when he started believing he was the only one in the room who cared, he probably stopped caring himself. The truth is that academia can sometimes feel a little bit like an echo chamber. The people we learn from are thinking about things very few people easily understand so they can share those thoughts with highly educated people who know many things few people can easily understand. Accounting can also feel like an echo chamber, and so can janitorial work or newspaper writing. The truth is, unless you perform for crowds of screaming fans every day, the work you do will go largely unnoticed. The reason I write, students attend class and professors teach is to make a difference in someone’s life. If you pick up this paper and read one story, I will have done my job well and not even known it. Sometimes all it takes is the effects of one bad worker to demonstrate why it’s so important to do the job right. Ben Mullin can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com

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Sexual tension motivates WREC work Gina Calabrese

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A higher education Not everyone in college is having sex. The stereotype says college is for engaging in wild sexual experimentation in order to discover or further your identity, and that can hold true for a lot of us. What I’ve learned in almost two years of writing about sex is that sex is, in fact, not the end-all-be-all of college experiences. If you’re like me, sex is a necessity. On the rare occasion that I haven’t done it in a day or two, I become very cranky, as in pouting-when-I-don’t-getmy-way-over-any-little-thing cranky. I also didn’t wait until college to begin my so-called “sexploration.” For many of my peers who also started early, however, by college sex has lost its novelty and things like grades and jobs have become far more important than getting laid on the weekend. Sex can be one way of relieving stress, but it’s by no means the only or even the best way for young college students. If you Google “orgasms” and manage to get past the array of dirty websites written by childish men, you’ll see a litany of scientific evidence for how cathartic sex can be. For instance, part of what happens during the deed is a rush of hormones and endorphins that serve as mood elevators, said psychology professor Penelope Kuhn. Of course, you can get the same endorphin rush from a treadmill. The unfortunate truth is that there can be a lot of stress that comes with getting some, especially if you’re single. You’re labeled if you sleep around, and if you limit yourself to one friend with benefits, assuming you can find one, you might as well be in a relationship. In other words, that treadmill can also be a lot less demanding. Some of us rely on picking someone up at a bar or party and believe that’s what we’re supposed to be doing, or we couple up and behave as if we’ve been married for 50 years because we don’t know how to just date. I’ve learned over the years that being in a relationship isn’t actually a contract dictating that you get sex whenever you’re horny, as most of mine have been. Even if you both have the libido for it, classes, work, children and general exhaustion can all get in the way of regular orgasms. Even I have had to make sacrifices when I just couldn’t bring myself to get sexy for my boyfriend after a full day of classes and an evening shift at my previous job. While it’s important to stay intimate, many seem not to make it their number one priority. Though in my case, we just switched to morning sex. Since putting any kind of pressure on a sexual endeavor makes it a hell of a lot less fun, a lot of students apply an “it happens when it happens” mentality and go about their lives. There’s also always room for conflict when it comes to religion for those students who have one. Most religions don’t particularly encourage premarital sex, so unless you actually are married or willing to bend the rules, getting it on in your early 20s is out of the question. What I’ve learned in the last four years is that not everyone my age is like me, and sex isn’t always a daily necessity to function. That’s not to say I’ve ever met anyone in college who doesn’t think sex is amazing, just that apparently it doesn’t make the world go ‘round. Lexi Brister can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com

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WREC-TUAL HARASSMENT Some men and women at the Wildcat Recreation Center work out to be seen by members of the opposite sex. The design of the WREC puts ellipticals, used largely by women, above the freeweights, used by many men.

RISE AND SHINE Anni Isaacs, a junior communications sciences and disorders major, slumps in her seat with a thermos and a notebook in her early morning psychology class.

Kate Keller was on the elliptical on the second floor of the Wildcat Recreation Center wearing short shorts and looking down at muscular men lifting weights in “the pit,” an open weight room on the floor below, when she noticed a man checking her out in a mirror behind her when he thought she wasn’t looking. This is only one example of the sexual tension occurring between students at the WREC. The way the gym is laid out often affects the way students act, said Stephen Cheatham, a junior criminal justice major. “It’s like eye-sex everywhere,” Cheatham said. This goes both ways, said Brian Maloney, a sophomore psychology major. “The architecture is designed to motivate us,” he said. The men know the women on the elliptical machines are watching them, and it makes them want to lift heavier weights and show off a bit, Maloney said. Women wear makeup and shorts to the gym to get noticed, and men just work out harder to get the attention. However, some women don’t put on makeup and provocative clothing to get noticed when they go to the gym, sophomore business administration major Sulie Garcia said. “I just go to the gym to work out,” Garcia said. Jake Wade, a junior business administration major, does not

work out to get the attention of the opposite sex but instead prefers to “do his own thing” with his headphones in, he said. The segregation of the sexes enables gym-goers to feel comfortable in their own environment. “I would feel like I’m invading the girls’ territory if I were to work out upstairs,” Wade said. Keller is aware men are watching her when she works out, but she’s used to it because the gym is just another place to socialize, she said. “It’s like the guys working out get on a testosterone high and think they can do anything,” Keller said. The WREC is seen as a “family room” for the campus, according to Sasaki, the company that designed the building. It’s designed to help students work out and casually interact. Students can mingle or work out like crazy if they want, said Andrew de Sena, a senior business administration major. The WREC used to have a smoothie bar, de Sena said. It was too expensive and closed down, but it enhanced his gym experience and added a lot to the social scene. Sexual tension is the primary motivator at the WREC for Ryan Morrell, a sophomore business administration major, he said. It’s why everyone shows up looking good. “It’s the whole point of the gym,” Morrell said. Gina Calabrese can be reached at gcalabrese@theorion.com

Alcoholism causes students to drop out Paul Smeltzer STAFF WRITER

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Sleep, coﬀee help students cope with early morning, late night class times Taylor Letofsky STAFF WRITER

Every Tuesday and Thursday, junior accounting major Julie Gilhuly rolls out of bed at 7 a.m., puts her makeup on and whips up a quick breakfast before taking the bus to her first class of the day, “Federal Income Taxes,” on the second floor of Glenn Hall. She sits at the front of the cold, hardfloored room with her tablemate, who helps keeps her awake by going over the material with her, she said. But when the lights are turned low in any class for the professor’s PowerPoint presentation, it’s a struggle to stay awake. Gilhuly took the class at 8 a.m. because it was the only time she could fit it in without disrupting her schedule, she said. She fi nds the 8 a.m. class convenient, if a bit tiring, like many students who experience the same ordeal. Jonny Freitas, a freshman agricultural business major, also wakes up at 7 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday and walks one-half mile from his room in Mechoopda Hall to the third floor of Glenn Hall. He sometimes fi nds himself dozing off in the warm classroom but is helped through the class by something else — coffee with milk. “Coffee is your friend,” Freitas said. “Sunrises make it worth getting up early, and I like being done with all my classes by 1 p.m.”

After his walk home, Freitas usually takes a one to two hour nap and stays up late, something he advises against. Getting sleep “deﬁnitely helps,” he said. Classes at the other extreme, 8 p.m. are not only a challenge for students, but for professors as well. Paul Lopez, a professor of sociology, teaches Sociology 100 at 8 p.m. on the third ﬂoor of Butte Hall. Keeping students awake is sometimes a challenge, he said. “You have to be lively and find interesting topics,” Lopez said. Lopez wouldn’t normally teach a late class, but with his busy schedule, this gives him time during the day to work on the two books he is writing, he said. Freshman kinesiology major Rachel Kerce dislikes taking classes both at 8 a.m. and at 8 p.m. because they disrupt her sleep, homework and socialization schedules, she said. Her earliest class is at 10 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, but she wakes up as early as 8 a.m. because it takes her an hour to two hours to do her hair and makeup and eat breakfast, Kerce said. She sometimes has energy drinks to stay awake but finds they are no substitute for a good night’s rest. “Go to sleep early,” Kerce said. “Get as much sleep as you can.” Taylor Letofsky can be reached at tletofsky@theorion.com

WORD OF MOUTH >> How important is sex in college?

Russel Dezonia, a former Chico State student, was kicked out of school after allowing his grades to drop while spending his time partying and drinking on a weekly basis during his freshman year. “Drinking probably resulted in a good amount of sleptthrough classes my freshman year,” Dezonia said. He is just one of many who “didn’t make it” because of alcohol and drug use, said Shauna Quinn, program manager at the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center. Drinking problems may cause low grades and academic probation in 40 percent of Chico State students, according to a fall study released by AlcoholEdu. To help prevent other freshmen from making these mistakes, new students are lectured about the shortcomings of such decisions, University Police Sgt. Travis Lawler said. University Police holds a program called Freshman Safe Start every year, which educates students on the dangers of alcohol-related problems such as fights and sexual assaults. Additionally, the university offers 250 different clubs and organizations with many activities including ballroom dancing and recreational sports like rafting, all nonalcoholic activities, Quinn said. Adventure Outings also takes students on trips during which no drinking or drugs are allowed. Alcohol use can also lead to unauthorized, long-term borrowing from the library, said Joe Crotts, head of

library access services at Meriam Library. “I’ve talked to students occasionally who quite often, obviously, had too much to drink, who didn’t really understand library materials were not theirs to keep and use at their own discretion,” Crotts said. While that may be the case for some, other students have discovered a way to balance both fun and responsibility. Mohammed Alhajri, a junior business information systems major, has friends who have made FOR HELP adjustments to their priorities, Alcoholics Anonymous he said. meetings are “Some of held for young my friends adults ages learn from 18-24 at 7:30 the drinking p.m. Fridays at issues they had the First Chrisand change tian Church at behavior in a 295 E. Washway that bal- ington St. ances school Student counand partying,” seling is Alhajri said. available at the That balance Psychological was hard to Counseling and fi nd for senior Wellness Center in Student business Services Cenadministration major Will ter Room 430. Lateer. After struggling to stay afloat in the party scene, he found himself wishing he made different choices, he said. “I failed three classes because I was drinking too much,” Lateer said. “Looking back, I wouldn’t have smoked and drank as much.” Discovering a way to juggle everything is a part of the journey, Dezonia said. Paul Smeltzer can be reached at psmeltzer@theorion.com

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Whitney Garcia junior | child development

“Physical aﬀection is important to a relationship, and otherwise with all the stress we’re under, sex is a great way to let everything slide.”

Ryan Murphy junior | environmental science

“The stereotype is you’re supposed to be having lots of sex, but it’s not crucial to the experience. Sex is awesome though.”

“In college if you’re not married, sex isn’t that big a deal. There’s lots of other ways to get to know each other.” Michelle King senior | sociology

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LOOKING BACK >>

2002| Sexual assaults continue near campus

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THEN Jan. 30, 2002, Vol. 48, issue 3 “Rape strikes fear in male, female students” In January 2002, just two weeks after former Butte College student Lloyd Clint Edwards Jr. was convicted of two counts of rape, The Orion ran a story about the fear associated with rape for both sexes. Although many associate the word rape with women, men also have very strong opinions about it, according to the article. More than 80 percent of rapes are committed by someone the woman knows, according to Men Stopping Rape Inc. This type of rape is known as date rape or acquaintance rape. Matt Egenes was a 21-year-old Chico State student at the time and said it is important to get to know someone before you get physical with them.

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“If you don’t know someone well enough, then you shouldn’t be getting into a physical position with them,” Egenes said. After women have been raped and call the Rape Crisis hotline, they usually say two things, said Hope Aguirre, executive director of Rape Crisis Intervention and Prevention in Chico. The victims generally say, “I thought I was going to die,” or “I got a weird feeling when I met him,” Aguirre said. Jenan Khairallah, 22, constantly feared being sexually assaulted at Chico State, she said. “Rape is always on my mind,” she said. “Guys don’t have to worry about rape. As a female, I am very aware that at any moment or time, I could be victimized by a sexual predator.” WALKING ALONE Sexual assaults have been a longstanding problem in Chico. Intoxication, and lack of accompaniment can be contributing factors to a sexual assault.

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FILE PHOTO • GINA SPADORCII

NOW Two women, one a Chico State student, were sexually assaulted within two days in the south-campus area during the week of Jan. 22. The Chico State student was assaulted in the early morning on Jan. 26 after becoming drunk and letting a man she met at a bar drive her home to stay the night at her residence on North Cedar Street, Chico police said. “A couple of times throughout the night she woke up and found him having intercourse with her,” Chico police Sgt. Billy Aldridge said. “She basically pushed him oﬀ her and went back to sleep each time.” That kind of assault is common in

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town, Chico police Sgt. Rob Merriﬁeld said. “It’s the same situation we see over and over, where people become so intoxicated that they can’t care for their own safety,” Merriﬁeld said. Planning ahead before going out to the bars and agreeing on one or two friends who can stay more sober can be a way to avoid dangerous situations, said Jennifer Oliver, a junior biology major. “If you do have someone give you a ride home, don’t let them stay at your house,” Oliver said. “People are sketch these days. There are bar rats out there that don’t have good intentions.” -Compiled by Ben Mullin

Campus Spotlight: Jennifer Jewell reveals gateway to Chico’s past THE ORION• COREY JOHNSON

The Gateway Science Museum sprung up 10 years ago from an idea from Ray Barnett, a professor of natural sciences. The museum opened to the public in February 2010 and will be celebrating its two-year anniversary this month. Jennifer Jewell, the volunteer coordinator at the Gateway Science Museum, helps organize many of the events the museum puts on for the public, such as last semester’s geocaching scavenger hunt. The Orion: What does the science museum have to oﬀer students? Jewell: We interact with college students on a variety of levels. First of all, we’re an excellent museum. Students are always welcome to come visit our exhibits as well as our workshops and lecture series. The Orion: What kinds of exhibits do you have? Jewell: We have a rotating display of exhibits every year, which we rotate about three times. We also oﬀer quite a bit of opportunities to students to interact with younger people, with adult people, with special events, with teaching in a practical sense, which is like a teaching lab for college students. Right now we have a photographic display in this Valley Gallery that’s on macro-photography and then we have an exhibit called “Toys: The Inside Story,” which is a hands-on based exhibit on how simple toys work based on cams, gears, pulleys and among other mechanisms, so it’s physics based. We have another one on noise and it’s all about the science of sound, what sound is and how it works. We also have a

LIVING HISTORY Jennifer Jewell brings the natural history of Chico and Northern California to students and the community. Discovery Room, which is a constant element in the museum. It’s all hands-on manipulative toys and mechanisms for kids to play with and explore and learn about. The Orion: What exhibits are on display today? Jewell: The mission of the museum is to create a place for life-long learning about the natural sciences, especially as they existed, exist and will exist in Northern California, so we have permanent displays such as our replicas of the prehistoric animal skeletons, the short-faced bear and the saber-toothed cat. The Orion: What can you tell students about the architecture of the Gateway Science Museum? Jewell: The building itself is one of our exhibits. The landscapes around the museum are based on the eco-regions of Northern California, so the mountain region, the delta region and the riparian corridor. The Orion: What are your favorite exhibits? Jewell: I am a local garden writer and I have a garden program on state public radio. My heart is in the gardens. The Orion: How can students get involved? Jewell: We have a work study program with students and many of our dozens are full-time CSU students or Butte College students, and there are several classes at the university that hold their classes here, including scientiﬁc inquiry and science education. -Compiled by Paul Smeltzer

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Valentine’s vegan cookies healthy for heart, Earth Rebecca Mahan FOOD COLUMNIST

Ah, mid-February. The time of year characterized by heartfelt cards, flowers, jewelry and, of course, an abundance of sweets. I can almost smell the assorted chocolates and candy hearts wafting through the air, and the holiday is still six days away. Unfortunately for college students, these gifts don’t come cheap, especially when relying on one of the aforementioned and wildly overpriced consumer traps. A bushel of flowers, while always romantic, is made even more so if you’ve hand-picked the red roses yourself. A box of chocolates is also made

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so I decided to emphasize her blue eyes and long eyelashes with lots of mascara and smoky eyeshadow.people’s makeup, so I was put in charge of the cosmetics department. Brister has very fair skin and hair, so I decided to emphasize her blue eyes and long eyelashes with lots of mascara and smoky eyeshadow. I enhanced her cheek bones with light pink blush, used foundation that matched her skin color and downplayed her lips by going over them with ChapStick. This gave Brister a

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more special if you’ve somehow had them personalized. My point is something you’ve heard many times over by now — it’s the thought that counts. So this Valentine’s Day, save money and calories. Get your sweetheart something that’s both tasty and original while not breaking the bank. One added perk to the recipe I’ve included is that it is made without any animal products. So for those of you who made the New Year’s resolution to eat healthier or go vegetarian or vegan – which, if my group of friends is any indication, is quite a few of you – I think you’ll find this idea is not only easy on your wallet but also on your diet.

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Preheat oven to 425 F. Whisk together all ingredients until very smooth, stirring in chocolate chips at the end. Spoon batter onto a large baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, checking periodically with

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HEART-Y DESSERT Feel great about what you’re eating with this Valentine’s Day sweet. These golden-brown cookies are made with inexpensive ingredients.

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EYE-POPPING EYELINER Assistant features editor Lexi Brister has copious amounts of eye makeup applied for a new look.

very sophisticated and seductive look. Taylor Letovsky on Lexi When the idea came about to give Lexi Brister a makeover, I didn’t think twice. I immediately jumped at the opportunity to do her hair. Brister already has beautiful, long blond hair, so a braid seemed most appropriate. Cutting it short would have been best, but I wasn’t allowed a pair of scissors, so I made do with what I had. The most fun moment for me while giving the makeover was getting to hairspray Brister’s hair so much that she had no more air to breath that wasn’t contaminated with aerosol. In the end, the ’60s mod ‘do went well with Brister’s sophisticated personality.

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strep throat, staph infections, anthrax, botulism, tetanus and meningitis, according to the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s website. Wasinger works with juniors, seniors and one high school scholar student, he said. His team is funded by corporate research grants and consulting work Wasinger does with British Petroleum. Provisional patents cost about $2,000, Wasinger said. This will protect the idea for 18 months, after which it will become public domain. A full patent costs $50,000, but Wasinger wants to make sure the research is worthwhile before the patent is purchased. Stephenie Geske can be reached at sgeske@theorion.com

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Thumbs Up to being single on Valentine’s Day.

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Vaccination helps prevent virus Simply saying “I’ll wear a condom” isn’t good enough anymore. Seven percent of American teens and adults carry the human papillomavirus, also known as HPV, in their mouths, according to a study published in January in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study also indicated that the upward trend in oral cancer caused by HPV could be attributed to the upward trend in oral sex.

College is traditionally a place for sexual experimentation and exploration, but the myth that oral sex is safer than sexual intercourse needs to be put to rest. HPV, while known most commonly for leading to cervical cancer in women, affects both males and females and can also lead to throat, neck, anal, penile and vulvar cancer. A study in October by the Journal of Clinical Oncology put HPV ahead of tobacco use as the

leading cause of oral cancer. While one clear answer to avoiding HPV is practicing safe sex, there is another solution. Gardasil is a series of three shots that protect against four types of HPV that cause genital warts and anogenital cancer. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that women between the ages of 11 and 26 and men between the ages of 9 and 26 receive the vaccine. While it is still unknown

whether the vaccine is effective in preventing oral cancer caused by HPV, students shouldn’t wait to find out. The proven benefits of the vaccine speak for themselves. The side effects of taking the vaccine include headache, fever, nausea, vomiting and fainting. Everyone should take precautions when receiving any vaccine, but the chances of experiencing side effects are slim. It’s worth the small risk, rather

than facing the bigger risks of receiving HPV, cancer or other sicknesses. MORE It is not only the ON HPV responsible thing to do but it is common sense Read the for students to get vac- news cinated. Even if you’re story not sexually active, on A3. it would be smart for both men and women to receive Gardasil. Avoid risking your own life and the lives of others. Get vaccinated.

Editor-in-chief explains Orion’s changes Ally Dukkers EDITOR-IN- CHIEF

By this page, you have probably noticed the slight redesign and reconstruction of the paper. We are in the business of transparency, honesty and providing the public with answers, so I would like to give our readers insight into our newsroom. The reasoning behind these changes is that The Orion is facing some financial problems and must make accommodations and sacrifices. A smaller paper with fewer sections and unfortunate pay-cuts are some of the measures we have to take to get back in the black. I am confident our problems will be solved with these changes. These differences will not deter from our efforts as a credible, hardworking

news team. We’ve got a lot of talent and dedication. I hold a lot of trust in my staff, the people who support us and the fact that The Orion is here to stay. These changes will in no way change the quality of our product. We have been shifting more content onto our website and urge readers to look there for even more updates and stories. The smaller paper will serve as a positive contribution to our sustainable campus. Having fewer articles in the newspaper will also allow the staff to work on more in-depth investigative reporting. The problems we are facing are a large reflection of the times. Today’s technology changes so rapidly that many industries, including news media, must adjust. We have to make it work financially, just like commercial newspapers. The Orion

is embracing this movement, and we are going to continue our work through different outlets. Those who say “print is dead” are shortsighted and pessimistic. It is true that print will certainly never be the same and that being on “print” paper may soon change, but print is evolving and so are we. Journalists are in the heart of the reinvention, and we are prepared to extend our practice across all platforms. Journalism is important to me. Sharing information with the public and shedding light on the truth are some of the most important services that can be provided to a community. Reporting in a close-knit community means we have a close relationship with an interested audience. My staff works long hours. Some leave the office at 7 a.m. when others are getting to work, but rarely do I hear complaints. We

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Academic skills don’t go to waste Sam Kelly OPINION COLUMNIST

My time in college is coming to a close, and although I stand tall and proud of how far I have come and how much I have learned, I cannot help feeling as if I may have been better served honing my brewing skills instead of pursuing my bachelor’s. Most students don’t realize the chances they are given and instead head down a path that reeks of coffee and flaky pastries. Not to disparage baristas, but the college tale I was always told entailed one school and four years of social experimentation and scholastic exploration, followed by a fancy degree and a rewarding and fruitful career in a field I feel passionate about. I have been in college for five years in three different cities and am coming to grips with the fact that school will soon be traded for the vague, ambiguous and suspicious “real world.” That real world can seem daunting,

especially since I am leaving the one institution I have existed within for nearly all my life. School has been the one responsibility that has been a constant for most of my life. I have always been able to settle on my education and my life as a student. As I lament the end of the party and the start of the cleanup, it has become clear that the party is not over. This is my chance to get a grown-up job and prove to my parents they didn’t piss away tens of thousands of dollars just to get me out of the house for the last five years. I have come a long way since transferring to Chico State in fall 2010. I have been fortunate to learn enough about myself to pursue the opportunities I have been put in the position to take advantage of. The down-turned economy is not a reason to stop pursuing success, said Jamie Starmer, director of the Career Planning and Placement Office.

We appreciate Kjerstin Wood and Stephanie Geske’s article “Funding sought for Safe Place” in your Jan. 31 issue for bringing attention to the possible shutdown of Safe Place in June due to lack of funding. But we also are concerned that it may have left students worried that, were they to be affected

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“When the job market’s tougher, people need to be concerned,” Starmer said. “They need to work harder in looking for a job, and I think they need to be more flexible in what they’re willing to do and where they’re willing to go.” Laying the groundwork for success should include goals relating to educational, professional and social aspirations to achieve a college experience that is both enjoyable and that puts you in a position to be ahead upon graduation. I struggled as a transfer student. I felt light-years behind, and I did not jump in and do anything in my first year here. I was too afraid. I knew I wanted to be successful and fulfill the dreams I had for myself, and I understood that college would greatly assist in that. However, I was discouraged in thinking that it was too late to get involved and elected to enjoy the other offerings that, all too often, characterize what Chico State

by sexual assault or domestic violence, no services would be available. It is true, as Safe Place coordinator Dawn Frank notes, that because of cutbacks the Psychological Counseling and Wellness Center is “stretched thin” these days. But that does not mean that students will not get help. University Police, the Wellness Center and the Student

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all do it for the love of it. Week after week, staff members provide detailed, wellreported stories, clean copy, photos worth thousands of words, entertaining videos and insightful columns. We’ll survive this setback. We’ll be out there, hungry for stories, looking at the campus and the world a little differently than everyone else, wondering if those new trash cans might make for an interesting story. Even with these financial problems, we’ll keep investigating and providing our community with information. You can bet on seeing my staff on campus and throughout town searching for the news to share with you. You’ll see us with our notebooks, pens, voice recorders, cameras and video cameras. We’ll keep reporting. Ally Dukkers can be reached at editorinchief@theorion.com

students are concerned with. It took me a year at Chico State and an introduction to an array of amazing professors, students and people before I was inspired to get in the ring and start fighting for myself. When I reached the age in which the state considers me of legal age to consume alcohol, it was ironically about the same time it all clicked for me. I was the only thing holding myself back. I am fortunate enough to realize how lucky I was to have a family structure that encouraged and supported me in college. The people I know and experiences I have had prove to me that you have to maximize every opportunity because you don’t always pick the ones you are given. You pick what you do with them. So relax and work hard. It makes the fun that much more worth it, and you’ll feel that much better the next morning knowing that you finished all of your work, made new friends and fulfilled the complete college experience while also being able to take pride in the great things you have accomplished. That is the beauty of Chico State. If you pay attention and take advantage of everything this place has to offer, you have a special opportunity to become a scholar in the study of living life successfully. Students need to take advantage of the opportunities given to them here at Chico State before a dream of becoming a CEO becomes the reality of becoming a barista at Starbucks. It is a misnomer to discount the value of the strong social, conversational and leadership abilities Chico State is known for instilling in its students who are able to think outside the box and thrive after graduation, Starmer said. “Chico State students will supervise Stanford students in 10 years,” Starmer said. Sam Kelly can be reached at skelly@theorion.com

Health Center are all sensitive to the needs of students who have been affected by domestic violence or sexual assault and can make appropriate referrals to such agencies as Catalyst Domestic Services and Rape Crisis Intervention that specialize in helping them. In addition, the Wellness Center offers individual and group counseling for victims of sexual assault.

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Peers interrupt in classroom Lucas Meek OPINION COLUMNIST

“Stomp, stomp, stomp. Tick, tick, tick.” I can hear these ridiculous noises while trying to solve what seems like a 400-level physics equation in my astronomy class. Professors always preach it, but now I’m here to make a stand as a student. Let’s be courteous while we are in class, to professors and students alike. Maybe the loud tapping can wait until you find your drum set, and perhaps the conversation about how hard you puked last night can wait until the professor is not talking about test material. Katie Stroud, a freshman agricultural education major, also finds some irritating sounds in the classroom. “I don’t like it when students have their laptops out ad are typing on their computers,” Stroud said. “I think the sound of the keys is distracting.” Don’t let the door slam when you’re leaving class, and do it at a better time than when the professor is explaining homework. Better yet, if you plan to leave, sit in the front of class so you don’t have to shuffle past everyone. I understand that you have to text or get up to go to the bathroom on occasion. I’ll agree that class is sometimes so boring that you need to do something to waste a few minutes, and I’m aware that some of you reading this are currently in class. Just remember that there is a time and a place for everything. There are 30 or more people in class, and just because you don’t care what the professor is saying doesn’t mean others don’t.

Kim Jaxon, a professor of English, understands people sometimes need to take quick breaks from schoolwork. “Maybe the text conversation is important,”

employs a rule he calls “The Robert Frost Rule.” Nothing is allowed in class that the poet Robert Frost wouldn’t have had. Frost lived until 1963. “Kids have enough distractions in their life,” Jollimore said. “They come in hungry, tired or hungover. I don’t think they need cellphones or computers to distract them further.” As a junior, I feel most things I’m learning in class are actually important for my career. These aren’t your silly general education classes anymore. If you’re in a 300-level class, please pay attention, if not for my sake, for yours. Your career may depend on it. “I know everyone is guilty of it,” Stroud said. “I have my phone out in lots of classes, but I definietly think in some that that can be very disruptive as well.” I’m not one to use my computer in class, because I don’t like to lug it around campus all day. I do use my phone in class, ILLUSTRATION BY • CHARLOTTE HILLS whether a professor has a rule against it or not. The difference is Jaxon said. “I understand that.” that I don’t play games or do things to distract Jaxon is on the forefront of technological use at those around me. All I’m asking is for you to do Chico State. She can’t imagine teaching without the same. technology, but she is aware that sometimes stuMy classes are getting harder and, simultadents distract others, she said. neously, more interesting. I’m good enough at For the most part, people are capable of mul- distracting myself, so I propose we each try to titasking and knowing when the information is keep the distraction of others to a minimum. relevant to them, Jaxon said. Troy Jollimore, a professor of English, is on Lucas Meek can be reached at the opposite end of the technological scale. He lmeek@theorion.com

Lack of self-esteem limits sexual encounters August Walsh GUEST COLUMNIST

ILLUSTRATION BY • CHARLOTTE HILLS

I haven’t had sex in almost six years. I’m sexually frustrated and overwhelmed because of too much built-up semen. My penis feels like it has been in a coma and wants to be euthanized. If college culture has taught me anything, it’s that students love to have sex, or at least think about it constantly. Too many college relationships are built off one-night stands and awesome sexual encounters. When people talk about sex, they generally put others into two categories — students who have sex and those who are purposefully sexually inactive and choose to wait until they’re ready, for whatever reason. Well, what about those who don’t fit into either category? What’s often overlooked is that there is a third group of people, like myself, who want to have sex but don’t, and it’s usually not by choice. How are students supposed to get into relationships if dating

in college is so heavily based on a “sex first, relationship later” mindset? What started off as countless attempts to pick up women downtown later turned into nights alone, binge drinking and masturbating myself to sleep. It’s not that I have low self-esteem. It’s that I have no selfesteem whatsoever. More times than not, I convince myself that I’d be better off filling my “spank bank” than attempting the real deal. There seems to be a group of men who, like Will Smith’s character in “Hitch,” know exactly what to say, as if there’s some sort of secret math formula to getting laid. Then there are men like me, who can associate themselves more with Kevin James’ character. When I approach women, my usual defense mechanism is to immediately become nervous and socially awkward in order to attempt to lighten the mood. That hasn’t worked yet. As one of my roommates puts it, I have no game whatsoever. And I get it, ladies. Big hairy guys like me aren’t physically appealing, and we stand little to no chance of getting you into

bed. To put a cherry on top, I’m a smoker. Who’d want to sleep with someone like that? The worst part is when women complain about not finding an adequate boyfriend while passively dismissing the nice ones. Women too often tell me, “We’re just such good friends” or, “I’m not ready to be in a relationship.” I’d rather hear an honest response of, “I just don’t find you physically or emotionally attractive,” instead of some half-assed excuse as to why they won’t be with me. Maybe it is that my standards are too high or that my self-esteem is non-existent, or maybe it’s some combination of the two. Whatever the case, I need some sort of change to my personality and physical appearance. Either that or I need to get lucky, pun definitely intended. I remember a University Police officer telling a group of incoming freshmen at a Safe Start meeting, “If you can’t get laid in Chico, you might as well join a monastery.” Looks like I should plan on becoming the first Jewish priest. August Walsh can be reached at awalsh@theorion.com

You Say Tomato Editors’ note: Every week, The Orion will feature two Chico State students’ opposing opinions about a given topic.

PHOTOS BY• FRANK REBELO

DEBATE Tevyn Charney [left], a senior philosophy major, and Malaika Dupree-Walker [right], a senior psychology major, discuss whether Valentine’s Day is really about love. It has been a debate for years whether Valentine’s Day is truly a day for love or merely a day to help the economy. Some see the holiday as a tradition to celebrate with the ones you love while

others see it as an overly commmercialized occasion.

Charney: The culture. Everyone C is expected to celebrate V-Day in our society. Dupree-Walker: Knowing there are people that feel lonely influences me to show everyone love, not making them feel alienated. The Orion: Would you be OK with it if your significant other didn’t celebrate V-Day? Charney: Yes, less money that I have to spend. Dupree-Walker: I would be slightly sour, but I guess it wouldn’t matter as long as I’m appreciated the other 364 days of the year. The Orion: Do women deserve more than men on Valentine’s Day? Charney: They don’t really deserve it that much. Women and men both should get to appreciate the day. Dupree-Walker: Yes, in general women do more in relationships, so they deserve more.

ILLUSTRATION BY • LINDSAY SMITH

The Orion: Valentine’s Day — a day of love or a hoax? Tevyn Charney: Overall, it’s a day of love rather than a hoax. Malaika Dupree-Walker: It’s a marketing holiday for corporations, but in all, it’s what you make it to be. The Orion: Do you think Valentine’s Day only needs to be celebrated by those in relationships? Charney: It shouldn’t be required, but it’s expected if you’re in a relationship. Dupree-Walker: No. You should show love to everyone. The V-Days that were special to me were the ones spent with friends. The Orion: What gifts are necessary to give? Charney: Chocolates, flowers, dinner and jewelry, if you’re in a relationship. Dupree-Walker: Love. That’s it. The Orion: What influences you the most?

Editors’ note: Ben Hames is an international exchange student from London. Every week, he will voice his opinions about the differences he sees d at Chico State.

Ben Hames O P I N I O N CO L UMN IS T

Extracurricular activities I was raised in an educational system different from most at Chico State, but that is expected when you attend school in another country. Since I have come to study in America, I have noticed many differences in our schools. What would I improve about Chico State based on my experience with the British university system? First of all, I would allow alcohol on campus. I know this is a contentious issue, and I understand that Chico State has had its problems with alcohol in the past. But now it’s like Chico State is the designated driver of the college system, having to go to parties and drink nothing but lemonade. Much like in America, partying is pretty much the central force of college life in England, and alcohol is its lifeblood. My university back in England allows alcohol on campus, and there are numerous places from which you can purchase it. In fact, the university pretty much wants you to get drunk and spend your money, because the money spent on nights out is then used by the student union to set up other nights out in the future. It’s like an awesome version of recycling. In the U.S. it is encouraged, nay expected, that students study outside of what is their intended field. The university system in the U.K. is different and cultivates us to be specialized in a particular subject, thus when we reach undergraduate study, we are expected to study solely within our chosen area. In addition, I would like to change the extracurricular classes such as ballroom dancing and scuba diving. I like that they are there for students to undertake, but I don’t like that they are graded courses. If I told my friends back in England that I got an A in a ballroom dance class, they would laugh at me as I waltzed out the door. It just doesn’t make sense to me. I can understand that the university system here wants its students to become well-rounded people, comfortable in a range of different subjects, but I hardly think a job interviewer will hire you based on your flag football skills. Back at my home university, we have a range of societies that deal with these extracurricular activities. The university gives each of them basic funding to help with the organizations, something in the region of a few thousand dollars. It’s good because the students get to run and deal with the finances of the clubs. Students are then able to gain some real life management skills. Though, on second thought, I don’t think every single club gets a few thousand dollars. I hardly think the chess club will be able to do much with $5,000. Maybe they would dress up as giant chess pieces and battle to the death in order to please their respective kings and queens, but hey, I don’t know much about chess. Ben Hames can be reached at

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bhames@theorion.com

PIECE OF MIND >> What are your classroom pet peeves? “When people look pissed oﬀ. Smile a little.”

“Sitting in a lecture and the students next to you are talking.”

“Older people that return to college and have answers to all of the teacher’s questions.”

“Students that nitpick at the professors.”

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