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The Associated Students General Election will be held on April 15-17. Students can vote by visiting aschico.com. COLUMN 1: (Top to bottom) Jordan Walsh Jose Zelaya COLUMN 2: Taylor Johnson Ashley Simon Alex Weiner Anita Zamora

Who did the orion endorse? Turn to A6 to see which candidates The Orion Editorial Board believe are the right people to lead our campus.

COLUMN 3: Yoselin Calderon Zach Keller Kassandra Bednarski Jovan Smith Kory J. Masen Nikki Meenan COLUMN 4: Taylor Sand Nicole Lung Michael Pratt Jasmine Reynolds Vince Pellegri Matthew Pope

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fossil fools Students in Mark Stemen’s Geology 440 class march to the front of Kendall Hall on April Fools’ Day to host their own “human oil spill.”

Students fumed by fossil fuels An activist class campaigns to get oil stock out of Chico State

tal Council. commissioner of environmental affairs. “I do With the measure officially on the ballot, the not think that this one will get ignored though.” students have been focusing on campaigning to If Chico State decides to approve the measure, raise awareness about the issue on campus. it will no longer be a part of the $400 billion in On April 1, or Fossil Fools Day as Fossil Free endowment assets 350.org estimates univerdeclared it, students in the class sat in front of sities and colleges have in the fossil fuel indusKendall Hall to create a human oil spill, a form try. of protest against fossil fuels in which individuThough it sounds like a lot, and the website als lie on the ground wearing black tarps. claims it will make a splash in the industry, othThis is a symbol for the actual oil spills that ers claim divestment doesn’t actually hurt the happen throughout the United States — the companies. most famous being the BP oil spill four years A 1999 study examined the South African diago in the Gulf of vestment movement from Mexico. The most the 1980s to protest apartrecent was BP’s heid and found it had litspill in Lake Michtle impact. However, the igan last week. report read, “The sanc“It’s important tions may have been effecbecause we’re just tive in raising the public pretending to have moral standards or public an oil spill, and awareness of South Afrithey actually hapcan repression, but it appen,” said Meagan pears that financial marKaitlin Haley Dallas, a student kets managed to avoid the A.S. commissioner of environmenal affairs in the class who brunt of the sanctions.” participated in the The divestment camact. “Our ‘sustainpaign aims to raise awareable’ campus is ness, though. The Fossil profiting off of real oil spills and oil profiteerFree website makes it clear that the issue lies ing.” far beyond finance. Just two days later, the class dropped banners “Just like in the struggle for civil rights here from Butte Hall windows that read “DIVEST.” in America or the fight to end apartheid in However, even if the initiative does make it South Africa, the more we can make climate through the voting process, it does not guaranchange a deeply moral issue, the more we will tee that the university will follow through with push society towards action,” the website reads. divestment. “What my experience has been in the past, Yessenia Funes can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or unfortunately, is that these advisory measures usually get ignored,” said Kaitlin Haley, A.S. @yessfun on Twitter.

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Students throughout the country and even around the world are pushing their universities to remove their investments in the fossil fuel industry — otherwise known as divestment. This movement has spread to more than 300 U.S. campuses, according to the Power Shift website, an environmental grass-roots community that serves the nation’s youth. Campuses throughout Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are petitioning for divestment, too. Chico State isn’t missing out on this global stride toward sustainability. Mark Stemen, an associate professor in the geography and planning department, teaches the “Environmental Thought and Action” course. Each year, students in the course work to place an advisory measure on the Associated Students spring election ballot. “The aim of the class is to give students the skills needed to make a meaningful difference in how governments, communities and individuals deal with environmental issues,” Stemen said. “A main focus of the class is communication and networking skills. We need to get people talking about these issues.” This year, the measure calls for the divestment of university stock funds from the top 200 fossil fuel companies this year, and it’s successfully made the ballot with nearly double the signatures needed. The measure would ask students whether A.S. should urge the university to divest all stock funds from those companies during the next four years, said Kevin Killion, a student in the class and member of the Butte Environmen-

What my experience has been in the past, unfortunately, is that these advisory measures usually get ignored.

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Local metal bands rock out at the Cammies Music Festival at Cafe Coda. theorion.com/arts

City enacts plastic bag ban for next year 10,000 square feet of retail space that generates tax revenue. Convenience stores or similar small retailers that sell grocery items would be subject to the regulations beginning Jan. 1, 2016. The ordinance includes exemptions for prepared foods, produce, bulk foods, meat, prescription medication and for separating items that could contaminate other items if placed in the same bag. Stores would be required to provide recyclable paper bags and charge at least 10 cents per bag. People participating in the California Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants and Children or other government subsidized programs for low-income persons, would be provided bags at no cost. Four reusable bag companies operate locally and enacting the ordinance could lead to more job creation, said Andy Keller, president of ChicoBag Company. “It changes the question at the register from ‘Do you want paper or plastic?’ to ‘Do you need a bag?’” Keller said. However, most members of the public who

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Staff Writer Chico is back on the path to banning the use of plastic bags with the adoption of an ordinance that would impose regulations on retailers beginning next year. The City Council voted on Tuesday to approve the newest version of the ordinance by a 4-2 vote. Previous versions of the ban were adopted in 2013 but then postponed due to legal challenges in other California cities. These challenges have since been decided in favor of the municipalities. A statewide plastic bag ban, Senate Bill 270, is making its way through the Legislature and if passed would take effect July 1, 2015. “I don’t want to wait on SB270 to be approved,” said Council Member Ann Schwab. “I think that the desire in the community is to support this ordinance and I’d like for us to move forward with this.” The new regulations would take effect on Jan. 1 for stores that have gross annual sales of at least $2 million or that have more than

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addressed the council on Tuesday were against the city taking any action. The city should be focusing on its difficult financial situation and leave this issue to be handled at the state level, said resident Stephanie Taber. “If the state goes ahead and does it, then we should do it, because we have no choice,” Taber said. “But for us to take this step first is unconscionable.” Vice Mayor Mark Sorensen, who said this is an issue that should be left to businesses and their customers, echoed similar sentiments. “Two years of time we’ve spent,” Sorensen said. “We’ve burned staff time, we’ve burned council time, when we should have been talking about far more important things.” As long as the ordinance comes back for final reading and adoption prior to Sept. 1, it can still be enforced locally even if the state bill is eventually passed.

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Even in the recent rainy weather, some homeless in Chico remain outdoors. “I’ve stayed wet,” said Dove Story, a transient in Chico since 1987. Story doesn’t fit well in shelters. If she and her friends become ill because of the weather, they use all the money they can gather to get a motel room, she said. Transients often choose to be outside, said Rich Young, the assistant director at the Jesus Center, a homeless shelter in Chico. Since the rain, the Jesus Center has not seen an increase in numbers. “A lot of people who are on the street would prefer to be outside,” Young said. “They are very resourceful when it comes to being out in the weather.” The Torres Community Shelter also reported similar trends, said Brad Montgomery, executive director. Often people who are homeless are not adjusted for shelters, Montgomery said. Many choose not to utilize the facilities because of mental illness, other guests or past experiences. “They are some of the most resourceful people I’ve ever met,” Montgomery said. Story sets paper and wood on fire to keep warm, she said. “I almost die in these conditions,” she said. Nathan Lehmann can be reached at

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Give me shelter ”Digger,” a homeless man in Chico, sits with his cat, Spot, across the street from the downtown 7-11 location on Main Street.

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voter’s market Gabriel and Evelyn Pamatz, right, sell assorted organic food at the The Chico Certified Farmers Market on Saturdays. If a November ballot initiative to keep the market operating does not pass, the sisters will sell their produce at a market in Berkeley instead. Chico City Attorney Lori Barker found the granting of a franchise inappropriate for an initiative, she said. “Because the California constitution said the initiative process can’t grant a franchise any special duties, granting the farmers market exclusive use of property is an improper subject for an initiative,” Barker said. Keith Wagner, the attorney representing the market supporters, said the initiative is not granting the franchise new powers but rather allowing them the same powers they’ve always had. “The farmers market has always been approved by an ordinance adopted legislatively,” he said. “It has been subject to voter’s right of referendum — there’s no difference here. As everybody has recognized, it’s a restatement of existing ordinance. It’s basically the same set of terms.” Currently, the franchise pays $164 per year to rent the parking lot on East Second and Wall streets, according to Dani Brinkley, the assistant city clerk. “The intention for the money is to go directly towards improving downtown al-

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Asst. News Editor Chico’s Saturday farmers market will close down by the end of this year if a ballot initiative to keep it operating does not pass. The Chico Certified Farmers Market franchise proposed a ballot initiative to keep the downtown morning market open for six more years after its lease ends in December. Market supporters have been collecting signatures in order to put the initiative on the November ballot for a vote. They would need at least 10 percent of all registered voters in Chico to sign the petition. More than 3,000 signatures have been collected and 4,700 are needed, said Natalie Carter, officer manager for the Chico Certified Farmers Market. “Most of the signatures we collect are valid Chico voters,” Carter said. “I personally saw one signature from Paradise. They want to support it so bad, they just sign it anyway.” If passed, when the six-year contract expires, its contract with the city will be put on the ballot again for eight years.

though the city would have discretion with what happens with the fund,” she said. “It would benefit to have a long-term lease, we can expand and be able to provide community activities.” If the new ballot initiative passes, the farmers market will pay $5,000 annually to the city to show support of the city and interest in making a beneficial arrangement for all parties, Carter said. “It’s a deal that’s 25 times better than what they’re getting,” Wagner said. “That doesn’t raise any constitutional questions. That’s not even relevant to questions legally — it’s just a generous offer by the Farmers Market.” Gabriel Pamatz, a first-year Butte College social science major, said she depends on the Saturday market because it’s one of her main jobs. “I need this,” Pamatz said. “The market is good because its kind of the only organic farmers market and a lot of people here want it — they want the organic produce we sell here.” Pamatz and her sister are from Live Oak. They sell asparagus, eggs, oranges and wal-

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Tornadoes haven’t reached past an EF1, so a tornado on campus would only damage trees, if any damage occurred at all, she said. The March 29 EF0 tornado’s brief touchdown in Chico only damaged an orchard tree, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. None of the tornadoes that hit Butte and Glenn County between 1996 to 2013 injured

or killed anyone, but they have damaged property and crops. It’s too soon to tell if climate change has anything to do with the high number of tornadoes California has seen this season or whether the community can expect to see this trend continuing, Mayor said. However, it is important for people to wonder and think about it because the climate is changing.

“So climate change is real, and students do need to be thinking about the impact, but a couple storms that move through is not necessarily like you’re going to see a lot more for the future,” he said. Yessenia Funes can be reached at

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Wednesday, 4:27 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances reported. “Reporting party came in last Friday and spoke with sergeant regarding unknown subject hacking into her wildcat email. She was advised to contact ITSS services who assisted her. She came back in this afternoon to report unknown subject has locked her out of her computer and phone. Was advised her to contact her cell phone service provider.” Thursday, 2:32 p.m.: Suspicious subjects in southeast stairwell of parking structure 3. “Three male subjects hanging out in stairwell making comments as ladies walk by. Officer out with three subjects, officer has one subject detained. Transported to Chico Police Department.” Saturday, 7:09 a.m.: Suspicious subject at north side entry of Trinity Hall. “Transient was inside building and exited when custodian approached. Subject entered building when he heard them unlock to obtain some water, counselled and moved along.” Sunday, 4:14 p.m.: Elevator malfunction in the Performing Arts Center. “Male subject stuck between basement and first floor. Very hot, requesting fire to respond. Chico Fire Department on scene, occupant out. Elevator out of service until Monday.”

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Tuesday, 8:35 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances at University Village. “Reporting party advising she believes someone was on her porch last night. Footprints and a jacket containing pills were left behind. Report filed for contraband.”

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Blotter Monday, 2:09 a.m.: Subject disturbance at Rio Chico. “Reporting party advising a Hispanic male adult knocked their front door off the hinges and then smashed one of their front windows. Checking residence next door for suspect, subject is in custody. Advising citizen that arrest has been made.”

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Monday, 4:03 p.m.: Drunk in public arrested on Notre Dame Boulevard. “Naked female knocked on reporting party’s door and mentioned finding her sister, then walked off putting her clothes back on. Second caller advising subject is walking in middle of traffic with top off. Subject now going into the McDonald’s on Notre Dame, she has put on her shirt. McDonald’s is clear, possibly inside restroom.”

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Tuesday, 9:24 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances at Bubbles Laundry on West Sacramento Avenue. “Reporting party says she was working at the laundry mat when two males threw her on the ground, ripped her clothes off and hit and kicked her. Reporting party waiting at La Familia for contact. Nothing showing at laundry mat. Reporting party fabricated everything, does not work at business, unfounded. Wednesday, 8:17 p.m.: Suspicious subject on East Eighth Street. “Male subject in his 50’s was standing near the park entrance without any pants. Not doing anything to attract attention, just seemed odd. Reporting party was concerned for him. Last seen walking back into the park.” Thursday, 2:45 p.m.: Suspicious subject at Regency Inn on the Esplanade. “Female subject with knife strapped to her leg was running around holding a laptop and carrying a bag. Subject yelling for no specific reason. Officer en route.” Saturday, 7:37 p.m.: Transient problem on Wisconsin Street. “Naked female behind reporting party’s house dancing by the creek. Ongoing problem with transients camping near the creek. Reporting party told her to put on her clothes and leave, female cussed at him.” Sunday, 11:34 a.m.: Traffic hazard on the Esplanade. “Mini-van southbound on Esplanade turning into Save-Mart. Vehicle had a lot of marijuana smoke coming from it. There were children in the vehicle while driver and passenger were smoking. Parked in front of Fashion and Shoes, officer out with subjects.” - compiled by Nathan Lehmann

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The Orion endorses officer candidates for AS election Every spring semester, students are asked to vote in the Associated Student elections. Those who vote this year will not only decide who will lead Chico State’s student government next year but also the student representatives for the new Student Academic Senate. The responsibilities AS officers undertake are important and include creating

policy, running a corporation with a multi-million dollar budget and tens of thousands of dollars in student fees. To determine which candidates were most capable of fulfilling these tasks, The Orion held an open forum. Those running for office were given an

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not feel strongly about any of these candidates. Readers seeking more information about those running for these positions can find an election guide with information about all of the candidates at theorion.com. Once informed, students are encouraged to take the time to vote in the AS General Election by visting aschico.com April 15-17.

Executive Vice President

Herren is running for re-election as current president. After building a strong relationship with the community during her current term, she shows the experience needed to successfully lead Chico State for another term. Herren is passionate about channeling student voices and wants to carry over the success of this term into next year.

Simon knows what can be improved and that more will be needed from the Executive Vice President to confidently lead the officers and senators. Although she has never run for an elected position, Simon has worked in the student government affairs council office for two years and refers to that office as her “second home.” Throughout her time in the office, she has seen the strengths and weaknesses of two councils and recognizes where there is room to grow.

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Guillen has had impressive success as the treasurer of his fraternity, Alpha Sigma Phi. He reduced the chapter’s debt by 40 percent and increased revenue by 20 percent. He has a vision for the Chico State Wildcat store to get its finances in order and the experience and knowledge to properly manage the Associated Student businesses.

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opportunity to present their platform and answer questions about their relevant experience, priorities and future plans. No endorsements were given for the positions of Commissioner of Diversity Affairs or Commissioner of Student Organizations and programs as The Orion did

Smith runs on a platform that features impressive plans to update the Bell Memorial Union. He opened with and focused on the idea of making the BMU “more comfortable.” Smith’s experience as the Associated Student Outreach Coordinator should assist him in executing his plans of making the BMU a center of student involvement.

Having been the president of the student senate at Shasta College, Pratt has firsthand experience working in this arena. He wants to train students to represent their colleges effectively and confidently in the Academic Senate, with hopes that this professionalism will allow the Academic Senate to grow and have more power within the University.

This officer is a voting member of the California State Student Association, which stays informed on state and national issues and legislation effecting students while attending monthly meetings at various CSU campuses. Johnston is running on a platform to educate, advocate and empower students. She also plans to implement polling, focus groups and other opportunities to let students share their voices and opinions with the Associated Students.

Darion Johnston running unopposed

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Kassandra Bednarski

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Bednarski is a first-year student who is already involved with several campus clubs and organizations that serve the community, such as CAVE, Freshman Leadership Opportunity and the speech and debate team. Her platform focuses on community safety issues such as bike theft and street light maintenance, as well as encouraging collaboration between students and community members for service projects such as ’Cats in the Community. Bednarski wants to promote that Chico is one community, that is inclusive of both students and local residents.

Commissioner of Sustainability Affairs Keller’s platform focuses on the campus not just being more environmentally sustainable but also being economically sustainable. After returning from studying abroad in New Zealand, Keller wants to implement policies from other countries to reduce environmental impact, such as water usage. He wants to improve the campus’ gold STARS rating to platinum.

Zach Keller

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Behavioral and Social Sciences Senator Zelaya is a motivated candidate and seeks to close the gap between the students and their colleges. He has a deep connection with his college’s administrators, faculty and staff. Zelaya has the ability to communicate throughout the 11 different departments in the college of Behavioral and Social Sciences. He is a strong candidate who will set a precedent for future senators.

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Red, white and blue, but hard to be green Matt Murphy

Opinion Columnist The battle to be green in today’s consumer marketplace is an increasingly tough one. It’s even tougher to be green in our everyday lives. I recycle, but a stray wrapper or bottle sometimes finds its way into the wrong receptacle. I turn off lights when I leave rooms, but I have no less than four objects currently plugged in and using power in my room. I don’t conserve water. I drive everywhere. I do loads of laundry with five or fewer items — like anyone has enough clothes for a full load of delicates? Apparently this is a level of honesty that the rest of America cannot cop to. Setting aside my humble-brag, Americans favor environmental protection over economic growth by a margin of 50 percent to 41 percent, according to a recent Gallup poll. This poll has been administered for the last 30 years, and while the margin is growing smaller, and in my opinion more accurate, it still isn’t true. In a not-so-startling coincidence, the Environmental Protection Agency just approved infamous oil company BP’s return to the Gulf

of Mexico. They can now seek new leases to drill two years after one of their rigs exploded and devastated a section of that same area. If the American public won’t own up the way it really feels about the environment, apparently the government will. What no one in the Gallup poll is willing to admit is that they don’t want to pay more money for anything than they have to. And environmental protection is expensive. The “greener” something is, the higher the price tag will be. Based on the poll, Americans would be shelling out for more expensive zero-emission cars, solar panels and things made of hemp. The American consumer wants things quickly and cheaply. I’m the same way. I get irritated when a package takes more than five days to get to my door. Nearly anything environmentally conscious, besides turning off the lights, is neither of those things. An act like denying instead of approving BP’s new leases would have sent a message to the public that environmental protection is more than checking a box in a survey, it’s quantifiable, physical actions. Matt Murphy can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or

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Online activism attracts attention, lacks real results Veronica De La Cruz

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“I am willing to show #Asian community I care by introducing the Ching-Chong Ding-Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals or Whatever,” read a tweet from @ColbertReport posted March 28. While “The Colbert Report” is widely known for its humor and jokes, this tweet still caused outrage among some of its viewers. Soon the tag #CancelColbert was created to speak out for those who were insulted. While the hashtag has been trending with over 100,000 mentions, it’s safe to say that Comedy Central isn’t too worried about having to cancel their show. With an apology out, the network seems to have already moved on and is simply waiting for others to do the same. So what happens when it stops trending? It becomes irrelevant, plain and simple. In a similar situation, the advocacy group Invisible Children created the Kony 2012 campaign in the hopes of arresting and exposing Joseph Kony for his crimes and creating a better future for the children of Uganda. Getting the enormous attention they

THUMBS Thumbs up to Tennessee using lottery revenue to provide free community college education, adding a new altruistic twist to every Tennessean’s “get rich quick” scheme.

wanted seemed to be the only thing Invisible Children did right. It didn’t take long before millions of people and myself discovered that in reality, the money being donated was mostly going toward advertising rather than the actual cause. Just like that, Kony became old news. These are just a few examples to show how digital activism has grown tremendously in recent years. However, the effectiveness of these campaigns seem to be temporary in the sense that people only care about the issue when it’s being shared. Despite the fact that trending topics do raise awareness, a view or a like doesn’t automatically cause change. Social media users want the latest update on their news feed. Instead of wondering whether digital activism actually works, I think it’s more important for organizations to figure out if they are using this tool in the most effective way. When organizations are making it as easy as a click to get a the largest number of average citizens involved quickly, it’s difficult to say if people are truly engaging in the attempt to make a change. Veronica De La Cruz could be reached at Opinioneditor@theorion.com or

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Thumbs up to the Lundberg Family Foundation and North Valley Community Foundation for donating to the Jesus Center community farm. That’s at least plus 10 Heaven Points right there.

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Greed misguides World Vision Zachary Phillips

Asst. Opinion Editor In the 1987 film “Wall Street,” stock market cutthroat Gordon Gekko states that, “Greed, for lack of a better word, is good.” After witnessing an army of evangelical Christians tear apart their own nonprofit charity, I’d argue that Gekko’s words were a

tad meek. Greed is God. For those who missed March 24’s headlines, the evangelical Christian relief agency World Vision made history as their American branch repealed a discriminatory hiring policy that banned the hiring of same-sex married couples. After only two days and a storm of backlash, World Vision had lost just under 5,000 sponsorships, which could have equalled up to $2.1 million dollars a year, said branch

president Richard Stearns, according to the Washington Post. That’s $2.1 million dollars that would have gone to sponsoring impoverished children across the globe, providing food, shelter and schooling. World Vision U.S. reversed the policy change on March 26, once again denying same-sex couples employment. Out of the frying pan and into the fire, World Vision is now receiving heavy criticism for choosing prejudice over tolerance. But is that really a just criticism? Did the charity really have a choice? This isn’t a story about an anti-gay Christian organization. If World Vision was antigay, they wouldn’t have changed their policy in the first place. This is a story about a misguided generation of Christianists who use false religious conviction and greed to advance a political agenda. By strong-arming the charity with their sponsorships, World Vision’s evangelical donors took the lives of impoverished children and used them as pawns in their own petty game of political intrigue. All of this, in the name of religious integrity. If same-sex couples are unfit to walk the halls of a World Vision office, then their monthly checks should also be unfit to fill its coffers. World Vision should stop accepting sponsorships from gay couples for the same reason that they cannot employ them. In exchange, the Evangelical Right can fill every last damn sponsorship that is left empty. It’s a heavy burden to bear, but every purge has its price. Zachary Phillips can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or

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Psychedelics may offer prescription value Kevin Crittenden

Opinion Columnist

Psychedelics are on the way into the arsenal of pills psychiatrists use to quell restless minds. MDMA and LSD are being used in research studies to determine their effectiveness in relieving mental disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic anxiety. It’s about time. This is a step in the right direction for the mental health climate in America. It seems that these drugs do things that others can’t. So far the results are promising. Patients who had little success with other methods of treatment have been able to confront painful memories in therapy using the assistance of these chemicals. Terminally ill cancer patients who partook in an LSD research study reported lower levels of anxiety well after the experience. For those diagnosed with PTSD, MDMA could help reset the emotional foundation for healthy relationships by releasing hormones that facilitate trust and bonding. This is no surprise. Doctors have long acknowledged the potential benefit of

drugs like these. Despite zealous D.A.R.E. campaigns and graphic tales of the brain-gouging caused by these kinds of drugs, many of our generation will attest to their consciousness-altering potential. “I felt spirit for the first time — I felt connected to everything,” said my friend after recently trying MDMA for the first time.

Such testimonials aren’t uncommon. They echo the sentiment of an older generation, a reminder of the counterculture and a willingness to break the mold of conformity in the name of some greater abstracted unity. Yet it’s precisely these kinds of associations that doctors want to avoid in order to mainstream these technologies. If LSD and MDMA are going to move from hippie-dippie party favors to become tools of therapy, there will need to be vast documentation of the gains to be had. Proponents can expect a bureaucratic labyrinth, thickets of regulation to overcome and a showdown with the social stigma these treatments carry. More research into these substances will yield more conclusive data about the risks involved with each. But there’s redeeming value even in “bad trips.” Psychic distress is valuable for therapy. These cases show the quiet momentum of marginalized medicines that our government has tried to quash in the past. The psychedelic renaissance may not take place overnight, but I think it has begun. Kevin Crittenden can be reached at kcrittenden@theorion.com or

@kevlodius on Twitter.

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Ensuring Equality President Barack Obama has made it easier to appeal for higher compensation.

Obama’s new executive orders geared at equal pay for women are two steps in the right direction. Ensuring that employees can’t be punished after appealing for higher compensation will be crucial in encouraging women and allies to stand up for their equal-pay rights. It is also great to see the government taking an active role by demanding summary reports on employee compensation. When it comes to changing age-old institutions, transparency is key.

The Orion ∤ Photograph by Emily Teague Oil Outrage Students gather and march on April Fool’s Day to host their own “human oil spill.”

It’s a relief to see that AS is including the now popular divestment campaign on their spring ballot. Hopefully they will be able to formulate some more concrete alternatives to divesting in fossil fuels. Although prior student activism has been much appreciated, playing oil spill and filling halls with flyers doesn’t seem very sustainable or effective in the long term.

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Photograph by GageSkidmore via Flickr Game on Peter Dinklage is set to play a larger role in the fourth season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones”.

After much anticipation, season four of the hit HBO series “Game of Thrones” finally premiered Sunday. Fans of the show were likely pleased with the premiere, as it stuck to all of the usual themes that make “Game of Thrones” so intriguing: sex, wine, and warfare. While I was happy to see Daenerys and her well-rendered dragons get some screen time, most of my interest was focused on King’s Landing. Tension really seems to be building as the city prepares for the royal wedding that quickly approaches. Here’s hoping that this wedding goes a bit smoother than last season’s. - Zachary Phillips

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Students hold signs made for the walk, top left. Olivia VanDamme, junior geography major and Take Back the Night’s first student keynote speaker since the 1970s, top right. Marchers headed from campus to the streets for the candlelit vigil, middle and bottom right.

Students walk to combat Chico’s rape culture Lindsay Pincus

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a candlelight M a n y Boynton, education s t u d e n t , first time and

A diverse community of students filled the Bell Memorial Union with hope and support Thursday for Take Back the Night to take a stand against rape and sexual violence. Laura Napoliello, a senior double major in political science and I am here to fight, support, women’s studies, is expose the truth, listen, the women’s program coordinator for the Gender share and inspire you & Sexuality Equity Center. through my experiences. The event draws attention to the prevalence of sexual assault and rape Olivia VanDamme Junior geography major culture in society, she said. “It also gives space for survivors to support each other and allies to support the student survivors,” Napoliello said. “It makes The event included many different events throughout you see the evening, such as a keynote speaker, a rape culture workshop, a survivor speak-out, spoken word poetry and talking about

vigil. students, such as Margaret a senior elementary major and recent transfer arrived at this event for the did not know what to expect. “This event is new to me,” Boynton said. “I personally come from a rural area, and it is not as much of an issue as it is here, so it is important to go to this.” The night was full of emotion and empowerment as speakers and students shared their experiences. Taylor Zampini, a sophomore criminal justice major, related to speakers. it so much more real when someone your own age their experiences,” Zampini

said. “It really hits home.” Olivia VanDamme, a junior geography major, was the first student keynote speaker since the 1970s. She discussed her personal experience with sexual assault and how she ended up at Chico State. VanDamme began her college experience at University of Oregon, her dream school, but unfortunately everything changed for her after one night. “Your consent is your voice, and it can be taken away any time,” VanDamme said. “I am pushing for justice.” She continued to talk about reporting the man, going through the process and how she overcame her trials and tribulations. “It was the lowest time for me,” she said. “I want to send the message that we need to take care of each other and accept people for their experiences and listen.” VanDamme shared with everyone how she made the move to Chico State and how her involvement in Adventure Outings and other campus organizations helped her toward healing. “I am here to fight, support, expose the truth, listen, share and inspire you through my experiences,” she said. “I take back the night.” Lindsay Pincus can be reached at

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Size diversity celebrated in week’s events Amanda Hovik

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taking in italy Elizabeth Torres, a junior French major, made it to the top of the Piazza del Duom0o in Florence, Italy after climbing about 500 steps.

Student unpacks plans for travel workshops and country-specific. Study abroad alumni and people who have traveled to these places Staff Writer will be the main sources for the workshops. “We will sit them down in this workshop, A Chico State student has hopes of openand we will pick their brains,” she said. ing her own school and hosting a series of Participants will get restaurant and transtravel workshops on campus. Elizabeth Torres, a junior French major, portation recommendations. “By the end of that workshop, my goal speaks four languages, including French, Spanish and Portuguese. She is currently in is that not only can the people that want to travel through Europe learn something, but the process of learning three more: Arabic, even the people that are presenting,” Torres German and Italian. said. “We can compare and contrast each Torres has spoken to different Chico orgaand get different views of the same city or nizations about opening her own school. place because some people might not like “I’m currently unsatisfied with the way that city, but another person might.” languages are taught in the United States,” Torres wants people to realize that travshe said. She studied abroad in France during the eling isn’t scary. This past summer, she 2012-2013 academic year and hopes to use traveled through 18 different cities in Spain some of the country’s teaching methods with just a duffel bag. “I was completely by myself and I made when opening up her own vocational school, friends in each she said. city,” she said. She wants to “I had one of start a branch in the best, most south Spain and spiritually and hopes that it’ll emotionally fulget big, since lanfilling journeys guage is always of my life.” going to be used Her travel exand needed. perience also Aside from Elizabeth Torres gave her the wanting to open Junior French major ideas for her up her own school, which school, Torres is helped her with also the president of Universal Networks in Travel and Educa- her career. “I feel fear hinders a lot of people from tion, a club on campus. going abroad,” Torres said. “I want these “The whole goal for me this semester is to stress the networking part and the travel travel workshops to help address those fears and inspire others to travel.” part,” Torres said. Torres is currently looking for funding During club meetings, students introduce from Associated Students. themselves and say where they’ve been and “The travel workshops will be one big, where they want to go. Through this, students are able to make connections with long networking session for one specific conother people who may have already traveled tinent,” she said. “I want people to network with each other and make friendships.” to the place that they want to go. Holly Gocka, a junior comparative reli“We can make that networking connection right there,” she said. “I know people gion and psychology major, is the vice president of Universal Networks in Travel and in Italy, Spain and England. If you want to backpack through Spain, I can think of 10 Education. The workshops make being able to travel couches you can sleep on right now.” This is where her travel workshops come and learn real and accessible for students, she said. into play. “Any student that even is intimidated by “I want students to network with each approaching one foreign language can look other in order to have more travel opportuat Lizzie with her six, or whatever her goal nities that are cost-effective,” Torres said. The travel workshops will be continent- is, and know that it is absolutely feasible to Dominique Diaz

do one,” Gocka said. It’s an inspiration to see how available language can be through cultural immersion, she said. “It’s just an empowering experience that we’re trying to have,” Gocka said. The first travel workshop will be held from 3-5 p.m. on April 16 in the Student Learning Center, Student Services Center Room 340. It will focus on Central and South America. Dominique Diaz can be reached at

featureseditor@theorion.com or @dominiqueldiaz on Twitter.

The whole goal for me this semester is to stress the networking part and the travel part.

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goal Getter Elizabeth Torres holds a sign at the El Classico soccer match in Barcelona, Spain.

This week is Love Every Body Week, a series of discussions and workshops throughout campus inviting people to be a part of the conversation about body image. National Eating Disorder Awareness Month was in March, but Love Every Body Week events cover more than eating disorders. Michelle Morris, nutrition and food science professor and Embodied Club adviser, is involved with the event. “I think this week supports the wonderful efforts of our campus to celebrate size diversity,” Morris said. Love Every Body Week brings an opportunity to people on and off campus to come and learn about health and well-being. “The wonderful lineup of speakers that we have, and some Michelle of them are recoverMorris ing or have recovered Faculty Adviser for from their own eating Embodied Club disorders,” Morris said. There will be open discussions after the events and resources and referrals available for those that need them during Love Every Body Week. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, nutrition and food science department, representatives from the Housing and Food Service Office, The Counseling and Wellness Center, UMatter, Wildcat Recreation Center, Student Health Advisory Committee, Gender & Sexuality Equity Center and the Cross-Cultural Leadership Center have all supported the events. Morris discussed how the media portrays women as skinny and men as having muscular bodies. “There is a lot of weight discrimination in our culture, and I am really committed to addressing that,” Morris said. It’s the Embodied Club’s first year involved with the event. The Counseling and Wellness Center organized the event last year. Crystal Vasquez, a senior nutrition and Crystal food science major, is Vasquez the vice president of Vice President of the Embodied Club. Embodied Club She has experienced yo-yo dieting and has had body issues in the past. “I am bigger than I was but I am happier and much more comfortable in my skin than I was when I was dieting,” she said. She has two kids of her own and four stepchildren. “Having kids does a lot to your body,” Vasquez said. “One day you can feel great and the next, not so great.” “Having a positive outlook on your body can be a slow process and that’s ok,” Vasquez said. “It’s a journey of body acceptance and it’s different for everybody.” Everyone is welcome at the events. “What I would say to the men out there is that this is for you too,” Morris said. Amanda Hovik can be reached at

featureseditor@theorion.com or @AmandaHovik on Twitter.

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WORKING WILDCAT: Experience employers value more than GPA

Ariel Hernandez

Asst. Features Editor A high GPA might represent achievement in a college classroom, but it doesn’t ensure your success in the work force. While there is hardly a valid excuse for doing poorly in a class, a bad grade doesn’t stain you with incompetence to a recruiter. Here are five things that can matter more to a recruiter than your GPA.

1. Social skills

While there are some jobs out there that allow you to camp out in a small cubicle with little human interaction, most jobs re-

quire you to interact with a variety of people. If you have a high GPA but are socially awkward, you probably won’t thrive in the work force. The ability to have confidence and strike up a conversation is a lot more useful than the A you got in “Far Eastern Art Survey.”

2. Functioning in a team

Yes, the dreaded team projects are not just a college torture system; they are in fact a part of real life. Those projects are designed to help you learn to work collaboratively, communicate with peers and manage deadlines. If you have a low GPA, tell a recruiter how you successfully worked on a team project, what you learned and how you can take that knowledge and use it in their company.

3. Time management skills

Transitioning into college is difficult, and poor grades are often a reflection of this transition. What is important is that you can convey to a recruiter how you have improved since the beer bong haze of freshman year. Explain how you have learned to better manage your personal life with your other commitments.

4. Experience

If you have a less than perfect GPA because you worked part-time, joined organizations or had a couple of internships, your resume is more powerful than the applicant who did nothing except get good grades. Though folding shirts at Trucker probably isn’t a relevant job for your career path, the ability to hold a job is.

5. An established network

The old saying “It’s not what you know, but who you know,” is an important concept to grasp in college. Why you might just see your professors as boring drones set out to ruin your weekends with term papers, they are actually influential connections beyond the academic world. Keep in mind that a good reference can go a long way. Recruiters view your college education as an experience, and good grades are just a slice of that experience. Ariel Hernandez can be reached at

featureseditor@theorion.com or @Aj7uriel on Twitter.

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This week I made a canvas with a permanent marker drawing of my hometown. This craft is awesome because it is a reminder of home, easy and inexpensive to make. I also love this because it is very versatile and you can make it look however you want.

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Price: $10 Time: 10 minutes Lindsay Pincus can be reached at

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Step 1: Go online and find an outline of the United States to print and then cut out. You can also use a cutout of just the state you are from or you can do it freehand. I like to use the cutout for more accuracy, but you can do whatever you are comfortable with. Step 2: Trace the cutout with a pencil or sketch the shape you are making. Make

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sure you trace it with a pencil first to avoid making a permanent mistake.

Trace of love The canvas is finished with a hometown heart and sharpie marked states.

Step 3: Go over the pencil tracing with permanent marker so the shape stands out on the canvas. Once the outline is traced, erase all of the excess pencil markings on the canvas. You can also complete this step with paint or some other type of drawing material.

Step 4: You can customize it however you like. I outlined California and kept that section of the cutout white and filled the rest in black with the permanent marker. I then drew a heart where my hometown is and labeled it. I finished off my canvas by adding a quote to the bottom of it.

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Christina Saschin

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I am always impressed with how detailed Nicholas Sparks writes. After reading some of my favorite novels by him, such as “Dear John” and “The Lucky One,” I wanted to make a dinner that takes a little bit longer to make. The recipes and dinners that are featured in Sparks’ novels are filled with love and a special attention to detail. I have developed an inspired baked chicken recipe with a side of mushroom rice that I think would be perfect to make on a rainy day or when you want to make a dinner that takes a little more planning. Christina Saschin can be reached at

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I view oral sex as a gift to my partner. Besides the emotional satisfaction of giving pleasure, and in extenuating circumstances like 69, it’s done without any pleasure of my own. I used to view giving oral like a hassle or a task. It can be tiring, messy. There might be cramping involved. I also didn’t like giving oral because I didn’t actually know how to. I wasn’t confident in my ability. However, by gaining confidence in knowing how to please my partner, I began to enjoy it as well. That’s when I started thinking of it like a gift.

No matter how good the oral sex is, it still feels nice knowing that my partner is giving this physical pleasure just for me. It’s like receiving a gift and not actually caring what it is, because it’s coming from a place of selflessness. In discussions with other people, most tend to agree with me. The pleasure from making someone else feel good is why they enjoy or don’t mind performing oral sex.

It still feels nice knowing that my partner is giving this physical pleasure just for me.

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When you give someone a gift, you usually feel pleasure from making them happy and from doing something solely for the other person. Once I realized that I felt the same way about giving oral, it gave me a much different motivation. I actually took it upon myself to get better, just for the sake of the other person. I was giving a better gift. I view receiving it differently now as well.

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When people said they don’t like giving oral, it was usually because of the physical discomfort — sore throats, tongue cramps, bodily fluids. But they did agree with my points about how oral sex can be seen as a gift. I then remembered that gifts also have costs, usually money. But in the case of oral sex, it could be seen as the physical discomfort that might be involved. Giving a gift is one of the nicest and most selfless things you can do for another person. Giving oral should not feel like an obligation, but rather something to look forward to and for both partners to enjoy. Michael Karp can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com or

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