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Wildcat Store could be privatized The Associated Students is negotiating a contract with Follett Corporation to privatize, sparking concerns with buying power at the local level and employee retention. Ernesto Rivera

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The Associated Students may be signing away the Chico State Wildcat Store to Follett Corporation, a private textbook corporation based in Illinois. The Associated Students board of directors approved to lease the Wildcat Store Monday at a special meeting. If the contract with the corporation is signed, the

store will begin its transition to new management July 1. Follet will enter a 5-year lease, the company will not rename the store and will give the A.S. a commission based on sales. The move comes after the Wildcat Store has suffered years of financial losses. “We’ve known about declining bookstores for a long time,” said Jacob Arbogast, A.S. vice president for business and finance. “We’ve some issues with our inventory.” If the A.S. had not decided to lease the Wildcat Store, it would have budgeted a loss of $130,000 throughout the next two years, said David Buckley, executive director of the A.S. Outsourcing the store

means the A.S. would not have to subsidize the store with a student-based fee, increase prices of AS food services or dip into its reserves to keep it financially stable. Keeping the store under A.S. management was a discussion members of the board considered. “We don’t have something that we feel confident that we can invest into that can keep the store sustainable and whole,” said Taylor Herren, A.S. president. Follet’s sales pitches to the A.S. included investment in digital technology including integration with Blackboard and digital course materials. A concern with turning over management to Follett was the loss of buying

power by local management such as the store director. Employees and the A.S. board of directors said they wanted to keep local Chico products like Klean Kanteen, ChicoBag products and University Farm products. Rob Meyers, director of the Wildcat Store, was previously the assistant director of the Arizona State University bookstore when the store was outsourced to Follett. Meyers said during his time with ASU, the store struggled to get local products. “I think if you do go with Follett and you do want to keep Klean Kanteen and Chico-

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Curve poses threat Residents on Bidwell Avenue are no strangers to drivers going off the road and into Big Chico Creek. Mozes Zarate

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Extraordinary art blazes, stuns at Matador Motel Ring of fire Members of the Lumininjas harmoniously performing their fire routine at the Art at the Matador Saturday.

Tom Bailey, an 87-year-old Chico man, said that his wife could tell by the hum of the engine at night whether a passing car would make the curve or fly off into the creek. Off the beaten path of Nord Avenue’s busy intersections is Bidwell Avenue, a winding neighborhood street that runs alongside Big Chico Creek. It’s a thrill seeker’s road at night, riddled with blind turns and scarce in street lamps, reflectors and guard rails to guide newcomers away from the creek’s steep embankment. The road’s many curves have their history of crashes, mostly caused by people driving too fast and too drunk, said Gary Quiring, who’s lived in the neighborhood since the 1950s. On January 27, three Chico State students were heading westbound on Bidwell Avenue at an unreported speed and failed to make the same curve Bailey’s wife could listen for. The car, a 1998 BMW, crashed into the creek, turning over and coming to rest on its roof a few feet away from the water, accord-

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Campus prepares for new commencement limitations Enrique Raymundo

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With commencement looming around the corner, Chico State and local hotels are preparing for the storm that will come with the families of tens of hundreds of graduating students. A controversial ticket policy is new to this year’s commencement ceremony and was set in place to address emergency safety concerns at an over-packed University Stadium, said spokesperson Joe Wills. Each student is allowed free tickets to a maximum of five per student at a first-comefirst-served basis, with redistribution options if there are extras available. “We knew that restricting the number of people who could enter the stadium would affect people who would bring a lot of family members,” Wills said. The number of complaints over commencement has gone up since the first announcement, said Director Susan Anderson of the Alumni and Parent Relations office, which has been in charge of commencement proceedings. The complaints have almost all been about the new ticketing policy. Some students have taken to buying and selling tickets, with many tickets going at a range of $75 to $100 and some as low as a

single dollar. Anderson said she has posted a warning to craigslist.com saying that tickets can only be used once and if multiple copies of the same ticket are printed out, only the first one will admit its holder to the ceremony. Other posters had similar warnings. “Each ticket has a unique barcode and when the ticket is scanned, it uses that ticket up,” Anderson said. “If someone were to make copies of that ticket to sell, that first ticket use would be used and the rest would be directed to the overflow area at Glenn lawn. So use extreme caution. If you don’t know the person, you don’t know if the ticket is going to work.” While Alumni and Parent Relations has no official stance on the buying and selling of tickets, Anderson said she does not feel that it is right to do. The university currently has a system where unused tickets can be returned to the pool and made available to those who want more. “If people are out there, keeping their tickets and selling them for profit, then those tickets can’t be cycled and redistributed for free to those who need them,” she said. Both ceremonies will be televised and streamed to the overflow area and Performing Arts Center. Saturday’s graduation is currently packed and between 250 to 500

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chairs will be set out in the overflow area on either graduation day, according to Alumni and Parent Relations. Sunday’s ceremony has an estimated two hundred unclaimed tickets for the Performing Arts Center viewing area, which she said might be a good option for those who want a climate-controlled viewing experience. The tickets will be redistributed very soon, according to Alumni and Parent Relations. All hotel rooms in time for graduation at the Courtyard Marriott and Residence Inn are reserved with a wait list of over 100 people for cancellations, said hotel sales manager Brook Smith. The ticket issue has not had much of an impact on the reservations, as only one or two cancellations made mention of the ticket scarcity. Smith said the hotel has already received calls about the 2015 graduation, asking for details on ticket policy and room availability for the coming year. Smith said the hotel has already received calls about the 2015 graduation, asking for details on ticket policy and room availability for the coming year. Enrique Raymundo can be reached at

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Male sexual assault victims face stigma on speaking out assaults committed against male Chico State “If we don’t start addressing it as a human isstudents, said Emily Peart, the Safe Place pro- sue instead of a women’s issue, I think we are gram coordinator with the University Police. doing everyone a huge disservice,” she said. Around 10 percent of Safe Place clients are The media has made a huge impact on victims male Chico State students and the number would because men are never portrayed as vulnerable be much greater if every man who was sexually or hurt and it is always women, the victim said. assaulted sought help, she said. “Even after all I’ve been through, when I picLast year, the National Crime Victimization ture domestic violence, I picture a man beating Survey revealed that 38 percent of rape and sexa woman,” he said. “Even though I know that I ual violence incidents were against have been through it.” men, a jump from the five to 14 percent Myths concerning male sexual asrecorded in previous years, according sault also prevent men from being to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. comfortable with coming forward, It’s likely the jump was caused by Peart said. an increase in education on male sex“Just because a man was abused ual assault and rape, Peart said. does not mean we need to start quesMen are finding out that sexual astioning anything about him,” she sault is not just a women’s issue, so said. “We don’t need to question if he they are more comfortable reporting is weak or if he is strong.” it, she said. Society has made it more acceptemily peart “I think it’s fantastic that we’re able for women to seek help so there getting a more accurate portrayal is more hesitation for a man, Peart Safe Place program coordinator of what’s actually going on and how said. many of the men in this country are “If it can happen to a woman, it can being victimized,” she said. happen to a man and I think society Men report sexual assaults much less than needs to accept that,” the victim said. women do because there is a huge stigma surMale victims of sexual assault need to know rounding men being raped, Peart said. that it is safe to seek assistance because they are “The idea of a man coming forward and saynot alone and there is always someone willing to ing he needs help because of sexual assault help, he said. is kind of taboo in this society,” she said. “It’s “Don’t be afraid to come forward,” he said. something we don’t talk about and when you “If they did it to you, they will do it to someone don’t talk about something, people do not want else.” to come forward.” In order to raise awareness about male rape, Madison Holmes can be reached at sexual assault needs to be considered a human newseditor@theorion.com or issue, not just a women’s issue, Peart said. @madisonholmes95 on Twitter.

Male sexual assault happens almost as often as female sexual assault, according to Bureau of Justice Statistics. Madison Holmes

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After being severely beaten and nearly sodomized with a broomstick, a Chico State student found himself tied up on a bathroom floor by the man who had charmed him months before. In October of 2012, the student, who prefers to remain anonymous, was attacked and sexually assaulted by three men including his former boyfriend. “The whole time, the only thing that was going through my head was, ‘Am I going to survive?’” he said. The victim dated his perpetrator for a few months before ending the relationship when he realized how manipulative and abusive his boyfriend was, he said. A few weeks after the relationship ended, the man called the victim to meet up at his house, where the incident happened, he said. When the victim arrived, he immediately knew something was wrong. “I still have that mental panic attack and anxiety,” he said. “I wake up to thinking about what happened that day.” The victim would have been more comfortable coming forward if he knew that other men have been through the same thing, he said. “I was hesitant to come forward, but I knew I needed assistance,” he said. The victim’s experience is one of many sexual

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A.S. Commissioner of Environmental Affairs. This realization that the poor and people of Staff Writer color usually live within America’s polluted areas led to the term “environmental justice,” acNatalie Calcutta, a graduating Chico State cording to the Natural Resources Defense Counsociology major, was the only non-white voting cil, an environmental group that is board member of the Associated Stumade up of lawyers, scientists and dents Environmental Affairs Council online activists. this year. For the first-of-its-kind gathering, “I don’t think it ever really clicked where students from campus organiwith me being the only non-white perzations met to discuss sustainability, son there,” she said. Killion hoped to involve all people in The council isn’t the only environChico State’s environmental movemental organization facing a lack of ment. diversity. He invited students from groups Every student-run environmental that don’t usually interact with engroup on campus is facing this issue, kaitlin vironmental groups, like the Gender said Kevin Killion, A.S. Sustainability haley & Sexuality Equity Center and the Education and Outreach coordinator. A.S. commissioner Cross-Cultural Leadership Center. Minorities need to grow involved in of environmental affairs No students from either organizasustainability because they are usution came, but representatives from ally the ones who live in lower sociogroups like the Organic Vegetable economic areas, receiving the brunt of fracking and pollution, said Kaitlin Haley, Project and Alternative Transportation did. The Yessenia Funes

CORRECTIONS In Volume 72, Issue 15, in “Chico State files lawsuit against PG&E,” it said the University is seeking restoration costs in property damage, delayed damages or property devaluation. The University is only seeking restoration costs in the lawsuit. The PG&E clean-up wasn’t on the WREC property. It was on the property south side of West Second street at Orange Street. In Volume 72, Issue 13, in “Campus network needs upgrade,” Scott Claverie was attributed to saying that only 18 out of 25 buildings on campus have reached the standard of one gigabit-per-second for wired services that connect to desktop on campus. The writer made that calculation, not Claverie.

room was predominately white with few minority students. This issue came across Haley’s radar after this year’s This Way to Sustainability conference. “I was at a dinner and a gentleman from the Chico Peace and Justice Center asked everyone to raise their hand if they identify as anything besides white,” Haley said. “No one raised their hand.” But environmental organizations everywhere are trying to address this issue. This year’s California Student Sustainability Coalition Spring Convergence and last year’s Power Shift, both held panels that discussed the need to diversify the environmental community. “A sustainable world does not have social injustices,” Killion said. “Can we have economic justice without environmental justice? Probably not.” Yessenia Funes can be reached at

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Survey gathers data on drinking Nathan Lehman

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The High-Risk Drinking Harms Survey, a voluntary assessment for Chico State students, is aimed to educate the campus about alcohol and drug-related issues. “The survey will help us gather data surrounding alcohol use on campus,” said Trisha Seastrom, the program manager of the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center at Chico State. The survey came out of the Commitment to Action summit of 2013, when the community came together to look at the alcohol issues on campus, she said. “The survey is a Trisha tool to help us meaSeastrom sure if our programs Program manager, are effective or not,” Campus Alcohol Seastrom said. and Drug Education Based on the stuCenter dent answers gathered from the surveys, the campus will know the necessary initiatives to combat possible drug-related problems. “A lot of things are said about Chico being a party school,” Seastrom said. “This is an opportunity for us to perhaps disprove that kind of thought.” Chico State is one of 37 universities in the United States and Canada involved in the collaborative National College Health Improvement Program, founded at Dartmouth University in 2011, according to nchip.org. The questions on the survey were designed to educate college campuses about high-risk drinking. The first High-Risk Drinking Harms Survey at Chico State was administered in April, and the results have not been received, Seastrom said. The survey is emailed to 1,000 students every month for the next two academic years. The next survey will be sent out in September of this year. “This is an opportunity to show what Chico State is all about,” Seastrom said. Nathan Lehmann can be reached at

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Spilt Oil Students in Mark Stemen’s Geology 440 class march to the front of Kendall Hall on April Fool’s Day earlier this year to host their own “human oil spill.”

Divestment gathers faculty support “If Stanford could do it, I think Chico for divestment on all California State UniState could follow in its lead,” Pike said reversity campuses during its monthly meetStaff Writer ferring to Stanford University’s recent deing May 4. At the meetA student activism class launched an on- cision to divest on May 6. “I also ing, Kevin line campaign last week to garner faculty Killion, a stusupport of university divestment from fossil think that we are a university dent in Stefuel companies. men’s class, The campaign received 51 signatures as that is commitand students of May 7, said geography professor Mark ted to sustainability and we’re from HumStemen, who leads the “Environmental a leader in susboldt State Thought and Action” class. and San FranThe online survey asks faculty members tainability and we should be a cisco State, to support the divestment of fossil fuel stock Sarah Pike were able to funds from of the Chico State University leader in divestProfessor, comparative religion ment.” speak durFoundation, a non-profit organization sepKate Traning public arate from the campus that handles donaschel, Russian commentary, tions used for scholarships. shifting some An advisory measure in support of di- and East European studies professor, said she supports California State Student Association disvestment was voted on by students in April divestment and that universities should agreeing votes to abstaining votes. Killion during the Associated Students spring elecbe leaders of innovation, not was the only Chico State student who attions. supporters of gas and oil busitended. 3,787 students voted in the nesses. “Wow, things were looking good when we election, or around 23 percent of However, Transchel still feels got 80 percent vote,” Killion said referring to Chico State’s total enrollment, cynical about whether the uni- the A.S. elections. “They’re looking a whole said Nan Timmons, assessment versity will actually divest belot better now that not just is our Associated and special projects administracause she finds universities Students supporting divestment, but now all tor for the A.S. are emblematic of most corpoof the CSU A.S.’s are supporting divestment.” A majority of those students rations and look at short-term A.S. President Taylor Herren said a provoted in support of divestment, gains, ignoring long-term conse- posal will be submitted to the University or 80 percent, according to elecquences, she said. Foundation Monday to make it on its quartion results. Sarah Pike Support exists beyond Chico terly meeting agenda in June where the stuAs a result, the A.S. will subState professors. The Califordents hope to further educate the foundation mit a proposal to the foundation’s Professor, comparative nia State Student Association, on divestment and gain its approval. board asking them to look at their religion a statewide student association investment portfolios and concomposed of officially recogsider divestment. Yessenia Funes can be reached at nized representatives from each California newseditor@theorion.com or Sarah Pike, comparative religions and humanities professor, signed the online survey. State University campus, voted in support @yessfun on Twitter. Yessenia Funes

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BOOKSTORE: AS will enter contract negotiations » continued from A1 Bag and all that, put it in the contract because at Arizona State we never got anything local that we wanted,” he said. “It never happened.” A concern from current Wildcat Store employees was employee retention. Follet claimed that it would keep current fulltime employees at their current pay and their benefits would transfer. Representatives of the company also said hiring students was an important part of their business model. Follet promised a more robust inventory, something the Wildcat Store struggled with. Follet claims it can quickly move books from its stores at 11 other CSU campuses to Chico State if professors and students requested them. “They have an infrastructure built that if you go in and order your books before your classes start no matter what that book will be made available, including used or

rental,” Herren said. “That really appealed to me because that’s a challenge that we can’t overcome as the Wildcat Store.” Meyers said he didn’t see that kind of technological advancement when he was at ASU. “I hear a lot of how their technology has just blown everyone away,” he said. “We went backwards in technology when we were at ASU when Follet came in.” Meyers said while he hears good things it isn’t as promising as the company claims it to be. “I have several friends, not only at ASU but throughout the Follet world, that just last week told me that, as hard as it is to believe, that ordering from different stores actually got worse,” he said. “That is hard to believe because it was a total disaster when I was down there.” Ernesto Rivera can be reached at

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book bind Business major and bookstore employee Kyle Sacher sorts books at the Wildcat Store.

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Crash Flowers at the scene of a car crash Jan. 26 where three Chico State students were involved.

ing to the California Highway Patrol. One of the passengers, 20-year-old Austin Silver, was dead at the scene from severe head trauma. The other passenger, 19-yearold Bryant Mata-Adams, died a day later in the hospital after being in a coma. The driver, Diego Arriaga-Rodriguez, 18, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. He was transferred to Enloe Medical Center to recover from his injuries and remained in a comatose state until April. It was the first fatal accident on Bidwell Avenue reported by the California Highway Patrol, according to a report going back to 1998. In the past 16 years, 24 accidents were reported on the road, 10 of which were drunk driving crashes. Almost all of the accidents occurred between the intersections connecting Bidwell to West Sacramento and Rose avenues, a mile-long stretch of road containing the curve the students didn’t get past. The highway patrol’s digital records don’t go back any further than 1998, said CHP officer Andrew Henken. Bailey said he remembers an old neighbor who grew tired of hitching cars out of the creek. The curve can be dangerous for drivers who aren’t familiar with the road, Quir-

ing said. If going too fast, it’s easy to slide across the gravel shoulder and off into the bank. “That particular curve is really set up to lose it on you,” he said. A guard rail or reflector posts could guide drunk drivers along that turn, Quiring said. The road is safe enough, Bailey said. A 25mph speed limit sign warns drivers to slow down and take it easy, but the road’s narrow bends challenge young drivers to step on the gas. “It’s always someone driving too fast,” he said. “They want to see if they can take it.” As of April, Arriaga-Rodriguez is awake and recovering at a rehabilitation facility. The highway patrol investigated the crash and recommended that Arriaga-Rodriguez face charges for DUI manslaughter, which he will likely receive, said Mike Ramsey, district attorney for Butte County. That night, Arriaga-Rodriguez had an alcohol blood content of .06 and marijuana in his system, according to a toxicology report. Ramsey said that, “other than a possible sighting of Bigfoot,” the highway patrol found no evidence of a dangerous road as a factor in the crash. Mozes Zarata can be reached at

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Wednesday, 11:08 a.m.: Narcotics violation in Lassen Hall. “Room had smell of marijuana, occupant refused to allow search. Strong odor of marijuana, occupant had covered the smoke detector with a plastic bag. University Housing and Food Services to handle further.” Thursday, 11:39 a.m.: Suspicious subject on campus. “Male subject on bike last seen westbound toward Meriam Library. Possible bike thief with Superman underwear. Took off behind O’Connell Technology Center, unable to locate subject.” Friday, 7:02 p.m.: Welfare check at Sutter Dining. “White male adult in her early 20’s is screaming. Subject walks in then leaves the area, staff is shutting down the dining hall. Unable to locate subject.” Saturday, 11:43 p.m.: Elevator malfunction in the Performing Arts Center. “Three subjects trapped in elevator. Subjects were able to pry door open from inside, all subjects are out of the elevator. Electrician responding.” Sunday, 4:43 p.m.: Animal reported in Meriam Library. “Chicken running around on second floor. Library staff is putting chicken in a box and putting it outside.”

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Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.: Skateboarder on Ivy Street. “Officer on bike, attempted to contact subject for riding skateboard on campus, subject tucked skateboard under his arm and fled across Ivy. Located in front of O’Connell Technology Center and arrested. Cited and released from University Police Department.”

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Blotter Monday, 1:36 p.m.: Routine vehicle stop on First and Broadway streets. “Vehicle stopped for driving under the influence. Subject en route to Enloe Medical Center. Subject at hospital, en route to jail.”

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Monday, 9:26 p.m.: Suspicious subject in city lot on Salem Street. “Male standing on the ledge of the top story, yelling that he has a beer. Yelling that people should come up and join him. Reporting party is afraid he will jump or fall. Officer out with subject, no further action. All clear.”

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Tuesday, 1:57 p.m.: Subject refusing to leave at Circle K 76 on Park Avenue. “Black male adult in parking lot with his pants down, reporting party concerned because there is an elementary school across the street. Officer out with subject, moved along.” Wednesday, 11:32 a.m.: Shoplift from K-Mart on Pillsbury Road. “Subject fleeing southbound on Cohasset Road, currently in front of Heritage Inn in the area of bushes. Subject stole perfume, watches, pants, backpack, t-shirts, baseball gloves, and work boots.” Thursday, 9:51 a.m.: Suspicious subject on West Sacramento Avenue. “Subject running with face covered in blood. No one else seen running, subject didn’t seem angry. More as if he was just a victim. Officer on scene, nothing showing.” Friday, 6:51 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances near Chico Country Day School on West 11th Street. “Across from day school white female adult and black male adult are attempting to access a boarded up building. Officer walked the perimeter of the building, appears secure. Saturday, 12:27 p.m.: Hit-and-run near McDonald’s on Palmetto Avenue. “Twelve year old on bicycle was hit by vehicle. Victim is still there, driver paid the child $40 and drove away. Driver told the child he was in a hurry to get to an open house.”

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A private Wildcat Store must put students first The mere sound of the phrase “privatizing the Chico State Wildcat Store” sounds like something out of a dystopian nightmare, but Follett Corporation’s plans for taking over the Wildcat Store sound like something straight out of a business majors nocturnal emission. Lower textbook fees, improved inventory, equal benefits for full-time employees, continued student employment - there really doesn’t seem to be a downside to this privatization. While all of these promises sound great on paper, they still are just that: promises on paper. The truth of the matter is that Follett is stepping in on an already-failing business, and it takes more than promises of job security to save a sinking ship.

The Wildcat Store didn’t struggle because of how it treated employees, be they students or full-time staff. The bookstore failed because it couldn’t compete in the textbook market. It could never escape the huge shadow Amazon cast on all college bookstores across the country. Follet has shifted a lot of its focus into e-commerce in recent years, but students don’t just want a pretty website. It comes down to competitive prices.

About 40 percent of the Wildcat Store’s sales come from the book division. If Follett could compete with Amazon over textbook prices, students would be more willing to stop by and buy their books in person. There’s a lot of work to be done in the negotations phase of this move. The board of directors needs to use the expertise of Robert Meyers, the current director of the Wildcat Store. Meyers warned the board that during

All of these promises sound great on paper, they still are just that: promises on paper.

his time working with Follett at Arizona State University, his store lost all its local buying power and went backwards in technology. The last thing the store needs is technological hiccups that will just give students another reason to shop elsewhere. The loss of local buying power means we can see a Wildcat store where beloved local Chico products are a thing of the past. The A.S. might have to take their Klean Kanteens and ChicoBags with them. There’s a lot of work to do and the A.S. must set strict standards in negotations. Give the students what they really need and don’t take any chances. Like Meyers said, if the A.S. really wants something, “put it in the contract.”

Breaking the silence on male violence Julianna Eveland

Opinion Columnist

The act of admitting assault can come at a high price to a male’s masculinity. We focus much of our attention on the safety of women, the prevention of rape and other such issues of violence toward women. But this is not the only problem that should be a focus at Chico State. Violence against men often goes overlooked because our society holds the assumption that men are capable of creating a more secure environment for themselves versus women, who are perceived as more petite and vulnerable. I think these societal expectations go back to the idea of the alpha male and primal instincts. Not admitting to the violation of rape or physical assault often can sound better, or easier, than a hard blow to a male’s masculinity. Yes, the rape of a male is less likely, but it does happen. Males can find themselves in a position of vulnerability, as women can, especially when there’s alcohol involved. Masculine culture expects men to react to violence with more violence, but there must be an alternative solution to this thinking, a way to change the attitude toward male violence and assault. It’s time to break the silence when it comes to violence against males. Why are there no programs dedicated to

men’s defense when it comes to physical violence? There is a program specifically dedicated to women called Rape Aggression Defense where they can find a sense of comfort in relieving concerns for their own safety. If there was a similar place for men, among other men, Chico State could become a place where all genders feel some level of safety and comfort. There are people who say women who get raped are “asking for it,” and there are those that assume men do the same when they get in physical fights. But the truth of it is, neither gender asks for abuse, and when it happens, the trauma that follows needs attention. Neither gender may ask for it, but only females have the vast amount of resources and places to turn to. There is yet to be a safe place tailored to create an environment that allows for men to share personal or emotional experiences. Yes, masculinity may possess qualities that are thought of as hardened and tough. But that does not mean males need any less attention when it comes to traumatizing experiences. A place where men can come to vent, express themselves or even just find a connection with someone who might share a similar experience is something that Chico State desperately needs.

Males can find themselves in a position of vulnerability, as women can, especially when there’s alcohol involved.

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Julianna Eveland can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or

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Comcast Corporation’s tyranny threatens Internet Veronica De La Cruz

Opinion Columnist

It’s no surprise that Comcast Corp. received the annual Consumerist’s Worst Company in America award. I’ve had to rely on Comcast Corp.’s internet services for a year now. If I’ve learned anything, it’s that the customer’s needs aren’t always top priority with the awful cus-

tomer service and slow internet speed. In the article “As Netflix Resists, Most Firms Just Try to Befriend Comcast,” Jonathan Mahler explains how Comcast Corp. has created a $45 billion merger with Time Warner Cable Inc., which also competes with a similar level of customer dissatisfaction. This will essentially help it compete with other companies such as Google, who are clearly doing well. With less competition over price and services, Comcast Corp. would have control over 40 percent of the country’s internet service coverage. I can’t help but feel completely worried and taken advantage of. If it’s successful, Comcast Corp. will be able to decide which sites customers are allowed to visit. Comcast Corp.’s already insane prices should provide us with better services rather than allow it to pick and choose which websites it wants people to visit. High-speed internet access is more important than ever, whether someone is trying to get a job, start a business, get an education or just watch a movie. Netflix, one of the sites I had trouble loading, seems to already be ahead of the game and has arranged payment terms with Comcast Corp.

The company is playing it safe and waiting to speak out against the merger until after it has reached a multiyear agreement with Comcast Corp. that would secure faster and more reliable access to its subscribers. College students, being one of Netflix’ main subscribers, are going to be even more affected by this than ever before. Every time my roommates and I try to watch Netflix at home, we spend more time waiting for it to load than actually watching the show itself. If Comcast Corp.’s main issue is to be a better competitor against a company like Google, it should expand its service and increase its internet speed instead of taking it away from loyal customers. I pay $70 a month just for internet. The least they could do is let me have my Netflix binge that I look forward to at the end of the week. A petition against this rule has since been created to prevent the merger from being finalized. This case is expecting to have a second public airing with a hearing before the House Committee on the Judiciary May 15 in Washington . Since many agree this is completely outrageous, signing the petition will ensure that customers’ voices will be heard.

I can’t help but feel completely worried and taken advantage of.

Veronica De La Cruz can be reached at optioneditor@theorion.com or

@Veronica_dlc on Twitter.

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Addiction bends good friends Kevin Crittenden

Opinion Columnist

Painful as it may be, the best thing to do for an addict is to let them go. Ultimately the decision to recover is a leap of faith that must be made alone. I believe in success stories. I believe in resilience. I believe that a good person can

There’s nothing worse than watching, in slow motion, the wasting away of a close friend. People tend to choose company whose values closely match their own, but when a friend succumbs to the throes of addiction, it’s time to cut ties. Within the first several weeks of moving here, I had met most of the people who would become my closest allies. Through the years, I’ve watched good people sicken as casual habits grow into full-blown chemical dependencies. This was the case with my friend Louis. Change like this is painful to witness. For a long time I didn’t want to acknowledge just how bad things had become. Besides, I’ve had my share of vices in Chico where legal and illegal drugs allow addiction to hide in plain sight. Abraham Lincoln said, “A man who has no vices has damned few virtues.” While this may be true, there’s a point where vice becomes a prison of suffering and self-torture. Let me be clear— this is not to label to condemn addicts. It’s more about protecting myself. When I look at someone like Louis I don’t see just an addict; I see the whole depth of who he used to be. Somewhere in that writhing shadow there’s a fully conscious man, somebody whose company I look forward to enjoying in the years to come. What I didn’t realize was that by choosing to ignore the harm Louis was doing to himself, I was becoming part of the problem. Since I knew him before his heavy drug use, I know who he can be. But at present he’s not capable of being a good friend. It feels futile to reach out to someone who can’t clearly communicate honestly with themselves.

Matt Murphy

The world has always been obsessed with mass communication. The more people who know about something, the better. In a time since passed, there was a necessity for this mothered invention. The printing press, the telephone and the internet are all forms of mass communication one could argue we cannot live without. Oh, how things have changed. I will not try to make the ludicrous argument that social media is a societal necessity. I mean, today I let 100 people know that I like my made-up porn name. It’s “Charles Del Oro.” You know, middle name plus the street you grew up on? Okay, it’s not important. The point is, social media may not be necessary, but it’s been deemed cool. When something becomes popular and cool, it’s a fair bet that someone will try to monetize it. The only problem is investors and companies are finding it very difficult to monetize popular and cool. The only way websites like Facebook,

THUMBS Thumbs up to Mexico legalizing vigilantes to fight drug cartels. Let the Batman impersonations commence.

walk a bad path and reclaim control over their life. Kevin Crittenden can be reached at kcrittenden@theorion.com or

Thumbs down to Amazon patenting photo portraits taken against a white background. Looks like The Orion is going to have to make some serious style changes.

@kevlodius on Twitter.

Thumbs up to the chicken that was seen in the library Sunday before finals. So casual, so calm, it must be a recreation major.

Thumbs down to all the people criticizing Michael Sam’s televised kiss after becoming the first openly gay NFL player. Strange, no one freaked out when Ryan Tannehill showed off his wife for the cameras during 2012’s draft.

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The price of cool in social media Opinion Columnist

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Twitter, and Tumblr make money is through advertisements or promoted posts, since using the websites is free. When Tumblr was bought by Yahoo, it only had about $16 million in cash left. Doesn’t sound like an enterprise making a lot of money, does it? But Yahoo bought Tumblr for over a billion dollars, affirming for those that didn’t already know one thing: cool may not make a lot of money, but there is nothing more priceless than cool. Face it, it’s how we all exist online. We’re all trying to look cool to someone, whether it’s our friends or professional people who make more money than us and come across our accounts. Yahoo is hoping to look cool to us by being associated with Tumblr, the same way I’m hoping to look cool to girls who follow me on Twitter by following Nick Wooster. That’s essentially what they paid for. There’s money to be made in everything, so I have no doubt that Yahoo will find a

way to make money off people reblogging pictures of pizza. They can take their time as far as I’m concerned. Because as a consumer of life, isn’t that the only power we have left? To decide for ourselves what’s cool and what isn’t? We’re bombarded by advertisements and campaigns that try to tell us what’s cool, but we’re still the only ones who c a n really decide. And there’s no surer way to make something undesirable than to make every aspect of it for profit. I believe that day will come with social media, when it changes to fit a business plan too much for the consumers. The cycle has happened before. Remember Friendster? Right, me either.

It’s good to see the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center taking extra steps in addressing Chico State’s drinking culture with a High-Risk Drinking Harms Survey, but a four question survey doesn’t seem like a big enough step. Given that many students are oblivious to CADEC’s efforts, it might take a bigger push to raise awareness about destructive drinking habits. Maybe a larger, more impactful survey, or a revamped AlcoholEDU program.

Social media may not be necessary but it’s been deemed cool.

Matt Murphy can be reached at

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The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments May 8th surrounding Michelle Kosilek, a prison inmate who is suing the Massachusetts’ Department of Correction for denying her a sex change. Her doctors have stated that a sex change operation is crucial in treating her gender identity disorder, but the Department of Corrections is worried for Kosilek’s safety as a female inmate in a men’s prison. If she is getting a gender reassignment surgery, why would she stay in a men’s prison? The Department of Corrections is required to provide for inmates’ physical and mental health, which in this case means both reassignment and relocation.

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Letter to the Editor

Faculty, staff speak out against issue 14 of The Orion Anna Blackmon Moore is a faculty member in Chico State’s Multicultural and Gender Studies Department. She wrote this letter in response to the A1 page in issue 14 of The Orion. We have serious concerns about your priorities in layout and language choices o n the April 30 front page of The Orion, print version. First, the picture of Anya puts her at risk of being shamed, abused, or harassed. In March of this year, a Duke University student was outed as an actress in pornographic films—and is now dropping out of Duke because of public shaming and threats of violence made against her and her family. Whether Anya agreed to the photograph or not, your decision to put it in the paper is reckless. Second, the picture itself is salacious,

and the language in the headline and the story itself is sexist, sensationalistic, and cliche. The same problems exist in the article about the web site that matches young women with older men. “Sugar Daddies” and “Student by Day, Stripper by Night?” Really, writers? You have chosen to print stories and an image about the objectification of women—but in a way that further objectifies women. Where is your integrity? Third, the story about Anya is placed right beside what seems to be a well-written story about the abuse and harassment endured by our LGBTQ+ students. The placement of that story marginalizes this community and the issues they face; your layout reflects a set of values that prioritize sensationalism, sexism, and the very forms of discrimination this article tries to uncover. On behalf of many of us in the com-

The language in the headline and story itself is sexist, sensationalistic, and cliche.

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Photograph by Craigshipp via Wiki Commons Country Crooner Hunter Hayes showcases his solid vocal skills and knack for catchy country hits.

Hunter Hayes, 22-year-old Nashville-based country singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, released his second full-length album “Storyline” May 6. The album is sprinkled with tracks like the light and playful “Wild Card” and “Tattoo.” Hayes’ poppiest songs practically drip with honey, the lyrics are so sticky-sweet. But Hayes is far from kitschy. He means every word he croons, as evidenced in raw, sincere tracks like “You Think You Know Somebody,” and inspirational anthems like “Nothing Like Starting Over” and the album’s single “Invisible.” Though Hayes’ songs stick to familiar themes of relationships and love, listeners will find a variety of tracks in “Storyline,” from the catchy, poppy numbers featured before the album’s interlude to the more introspective, empowering anthems that follow. -Ashiah Scharaga

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WEEK

BASEBALL

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WEEKEND PERFORMANCE

LAST CHANCE OPEN

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LUKE BARKER Junior Pitcher

Chico State The Orion ∤ Photograph by Emily Teague

Round tripper First baseman Tyler Madrid rounds the bases after one of his three home runs this season. Madrid hit another Saturday.

Both the Chico State men and women’s track and field teams sent athletes to the West Coast Conference Invitational in San Francisco May 10. Ayla Granados was the highlight of the meet, breaking her own school record in the 1,500-meter by almost five seconds. She stopped the clock at 4 minutes, 21.62 seconds, which was good enough for second place and an NCAA automatic qualifying mark. Sarah Hockensmith had a strong performance in the long jump, but didn’t get an NCAA provisional mark. On the men’s side, Alex McGuirk set a provisional mark in the 5,000-meter with a time of 14.22.30. The ’Cats also had both relay teams finish in second place. The 400-meter relay team of John Brunk, J Patrick Smith, Teddy Elsenbaumer and Joey Johnson had a mark of 41.25 seconds, while the 1,600-meter team of Nick Sloggy, Smith, Elsenbaumer and Brunk finished in 3.11.62.

The Chico State baseball team took second at the California Collegiate Athletic Association Championship tournament. The Wildcats began the double elimination tournament Thursday with a 3-5 loss to UC San Diego. Despite Nick Baker’s six innings on the mound, Chico State fell into the loser’s bracket. The ’Cats found their way back by beating Sonoma State 10-3 Friday and Cal Poly Pomona 5-2 Saturday afternoon. Alex Mistuloff came through with a career-high 5.2 innings pitched and was helped by Tyler Madrid’s two-run homer and Ruben Padilla’s double that drove in a pair. Chico State came back with seven runs in the sixth inning to take a 7-6 lead during the night game against UC San Diego. But the Tritons came back strong, scoring four times to seal the win. Chico State has a 39-13 record currently and will face off against Dixie State University 3 p.m. Thursday at the NCAA West Regional Championship Tournament.

WOMEN’S GOLF

MEN’S GOLF

NCAA SUPER REGIONAL

NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Luke Barker Sport: Baseball Class: Junior Major: Exercise Physiology

The Chico State women’s golf team ended its season with a ninth-place finish in the NCAA Championship Super Regional this past weekend. The Wildcats shot a 123-over-par 987 over the 54-hole tournament at the Walnut Creek Country Club in Mansfield, Texas. Senior Sarah McComish shot a 25-over-par 241 in her final event as a Wildcat. Dani O’Keefe took 31st overall with a 32-over-par and Abbey McGrew shot a 33-over-par 249 for 32nd place.

Going into the final day of the NCAA Championship Super Regional tournament, the Chico State men’s golf team was barely hanging on. The team was in sixth place, the final qualifying spot for the NCAA Championship finals. The Wildcats, however, cemented their place in the finals with a solid final round to take second in the tournament. Alistair Docherty led the team with a 1-over-par in the final round and a 4-overpar to finish seventh for the tournament. Lee Gearhart shot a 2-over-par on the final day, as did Justin Wiles. The fourthranked Wildcats will be headed May 19-23 to Allendale, Michigan for the NCAA Championship finals.

Chico State pitcher Luke Barker recorded a pair of saves during the CCAA Championship Tournament. The closer has 14 saves as the Wildcats prepare for the NCAA West Regional Championship Tournament Thursday.

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1,500 (WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD) Ayla Granados broke the school record in the 1,500-meter for the second week in a row. Granados had a second place mark of 4 minutes, 21.62 seconds.

(WOMEN’S GOLF) The Chico State women’s golf team ended its season with a ninth place finish in the 54-hole NCAA Championship Super Regional tournament.

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MOVING ON UP Lee Gearhart swings earlier this year. The golfer will prepare for the NCAA finals.

MORE ON THEORION.com Read full coverage of these games and events online.

baseball 1. Sonoma State

Pitcher Alex Mistuloff threw a career-high 5.2 innings at Chico State’s 5-2 win Saturday over Cal Poly Pomona.

(MEN’S GOLF) The Chico State men’s golf team moved up four spots on the final day of the NCAA Championship Super Regional tournament to take second and advance to the NCAA Championship finals.

CCAA

Overall

24 – 8

27 – 16

2. Chico State

29 – 10

39 – 13

3. UC San Diego

26 – 10

35 – 14

4. Cal Poly Pomona

23 – 12

32 – 15

5. Cal State East Bay

24 – 16

30 – 18

6. Cal State Monterey Bay

18 – 22

23 – 27

7. Cal State Dominguez Hills

17 – 23

23 – 26

8. San Francisco State

17 – 23

22 – 28

9. Cal State L.A.

14 – 25

16 – 32

11 – 29

13 – 37

7 – 32

13 – 35

11. Cal State Stanislaus

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Standings

10. Cal State San Bernardino

5.2

Points

Men’s Golf 1. Barry (16)

400

2. South Carolina-Aiken

363

3. CSU Monterey Bay

359

4. Lynn

342

5. Chico

323

State

6. Nova Southeastern

297

7. Central Missouri

286

8. Armstrong Atlantic

279

9. Western New Mexico

259 224

10. West Florida

UPCOMING GAMES baseball

Thursday, May 15

3 p.m. NCAA West Regional Championship

VS.

Dixie State

San Diego

Men’s Golf

Monday, May 19 NCAA CHampionship Finals

Allendale, MI

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Baseball honored 11 times Sharon Martin

Staff Writer

The Chico State baseball team took home a conference-leading 11 awards Thursday at the California Collegiate Athletic Association awards ceremony in Stockton. Head coach Dave Taylor was named CCAA Coach of the Year after leading this season’s team to a 29-10 conference record and a 39-13 overall record. Taylor also earned his 300th career victory at Chico State this season. Pitcher Nick Baker was named Pitcher of the Year after leading the conference with nine wins. Baker posted a 1.56 ERA in 98.1 innings pitched this season. Pitcher Brad Lohse dave won the first Newcomer taylor of the Year award for Head baseball baseball in school hiscoach tory. Lohse, a sophomore transfer from Shasta Community College, recorded an 8-0 record with an ERA of 1.46, ranking him third in the conference. Lohse also tossed four complete game shutouts this year, setting a Chico State career record. The Chico State first team All-CCAA winners included Baker, Lohse, pitcher Luke Barker, catcher Peter Miller, third baseman Ruben Padilla and shortstop Cody Slader. Barker, the Wildcat’s closer, led the CCAA in saves with 14 and recorded an ERA of 2.64. Miller hit .326 this season with 43 hits, two home runs, four doubles and 28 RBIs. Padilla has been nick solid, hitting .330 this baker season with 63 hits, 10 Baseball pitcher doubles and 24 RBIs. Slader has been key on the diamond with a fielding percentage of .978 and completing 41 double plays. Seniors Ryan McClellan and Ryne Clark earned second team All-CCAA awards for their performances this season. McClellan, an infielder, posted a batting average of .306 with 53 hits, seven doubles and 29 RBIs. On defense, McClellan completed 34 double plays and had a fielding percentage of .959. Clark roamed the outfield with a .984 fielding percentage. In the batter’s box, he was second on the team with a batting average of .338. He also had 69 hits, six doubles, four triples and 24 RBIs. Rounding out the third team All-CCAA awards were pitcher Robert Hook, first baseman Tyler Madrid and third baseman Dylan Garcia. brad Hook was a solid relohse lief pitcher all season Baseball pitcher long, tossing 39 innings and recording six wins. He had 16 strikeouts this season and finished the regular season with a 2.77 ERA. Madrid played in 45 games this season, hitting .291 with 34 hits, four doubles, one triple and three home runs. Madrid was almost perfect on defense with a fielding percentage of .977. Garcia played in 34 games this season, hitting .337 and an on-base percentage of .398. He scored nine runs, had 29 hits and 11 RBIs. Sharon Martin can be reached at

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’Cats await NCAA Championships at the championships, as athletes must have a high enough mark on the list to make it. “So we could say six are in and six are still fighting to make it this weekend from the guy’s side,” Hanf said. “Our goal for the men is to get 10 athletes out there.” The five male athletes that have hit auto-qualifying marks are decathletes Smith, John Brunk, Theodore Elsenbaumer, Alex McGuirk in the steeplechase and Isaac Chavez in the 10,000-meter. Barron Maizland, who competes in the steeplechase, is on the bubble but is likely to make it to nationals, Hanf said. Ayla Granados is the only Wildcat to earn an automatic qualifying mark with her time in the 1,500-meter Saturday. Some will still likely make it to Michigan due to having a high enough mark. Barnett in the high jump and pole vault, Granados in the 5,000-meter, Sara Mikesell in the 10,000-meter, Olivia Watt in the 800-meter and the record-breaking 400-meter relay team all look promising to make it, Nooney said. Athletes who score, being the top finishers in a specific event, are considered All-American. “Kasey’s got a good shot at becoming an All-American, something she missed by one spot last year,” Nooney said. Both coaches felt they fulfilled their goal of winning the CCAA title and the athletes going to nationals have the potential to succeed.

Chance Keenan

Staff Writer

Winning the California Collegiate Athletic Association men and women’s track and field championships is becoming a norm for Chico State. Both teams have won the annual championship every year since 2010, including this year. Wildcat athletes and coaches also brought in a majority of the hardware at the event. Kasey Barnett received the women’s CCAA’s Field Athlete of the Year for the second time, J Patrick Smith won the men’s CCAA co-Field Athlete of the Year, also for the second time and Ashley Jones was chosen as the conference’s Newcomer of the Year. Womens’ coach Robert Nooney and men’s coach Oliver Hanf both won CCAA track and field coaches of the year for their respective teams. The goal now is to have the athletes succeed at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships May 22-24 in Allendale, Michigan. The way to qualify for the championships is either by hitting a provisional qualifying mark or hitting an automatic qualifying mark in the athletes’ events. A handful of Wildcats have hit automatic qualifying marks and several have hit provisional qualifying marks. “If there is a tie with other athletes around the country, they (the selection committee) may take the athlete if they are already competing in another event,” said Brian Beeman, assistant track and field coach. “Or they may break the tie and take the next best mark that athlete made.” Qualifying marks don’t guarantee a spot

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flying Senior pole vaulter Kasey Barnett prepares for a practice jump earlier in the season.

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Gearhart takes CCAA Golfer of the Year Ryan Grady

Staff Writer

Being named for a league award is an accomplishment, but being named the conference player of the year is an eye-opening achievement. Chico State golfer Lee Gearhart was announced the California Collegiate Athletic Association Golfer of the Year in just his sophomore season. “ B e i n g named CCAA Golfer of the Year is an honor,” Gearhart said. “We have such a strong conference. There are a number of deserving CCAA players of the year. For the coaches to vote me is very gratifying.” League honors are not new to Gearhart,

as he was given All-CCAA accolades in his first year. Awards are by no means just handed out, and are earned by hard work and practice. Last year, Gearhart was the only Wildcat to compete in every event. A typical gameday routine for Gearhart includes waking up an hour prior to leaving his hotel and eating breakfast, he said. When he gets to the course, he takes the time to putt Lee Gearhart around for 15-20 Chico State golfer minutes, then heads to the range until 15 minutes before tee time. This year has involved the same motivation by Gearhart with even better results. He has placed either first or second in five tournaments so far this season.

That’s why golf is so great. You can always do better.

A memorable win this year was in Santa Barbara, California when he placed first and the team won as a whole, he said. The team didn’t start the year as strong but have rallied together to place a spot in nationals. “That’s why golf is so great,” Gearhart said. “You can always do better.” Getting better and putting in time is what Gearhart strives on. Major influences to Gearhart’s game include his coaches at Chico State, his swing coach, professional golfer Keegan Bradley, back home and his dad. “My dad is the one that got me started golfing and has been the person I have looked up to since I was a little kid,” Gearhart said. “I would not be even close to where I am today without my dad.” With the individual awards under his belt, Gearhart will look to help his team compete for a national title at the NCAA Championship in Allendale, Michigan. Ryan Grady can be reached at

sportseditor@theorion.com or @RyanGrady23 on Twitter.

Chico State golf advances to NCAA Finals

A last round 9-over-par 297 jumped the Michigan to compete in the NCAA Chamteam into a tie for second place, securing pionship May 19-23. They will compete in a Staff Writer their spot at the NCAA Championship. field of 20 teams. Strong final round “We hope to make it to the The Chico State men’s golf performances from match play portion of the tourteam entered the final round of Alistair Docherty, nament, top eight, giving us the the NCAA Championship Super Lee Gearhart and chance to be crowned national Regional at the Grey Rock Golf Justin Wiles despite champions,” Gearhart said. Club in Austin, Texas in sixth tough conditions The ’Cats are extremely conplace. were key to makfident heading into next week’s The Wildcats went into the ing the jump up the tournament. tournament ranked fourth in the board. Docherty shot “Our goal is to win it,” Owaki nation after a very strong regular a 1-over-par, while said. “We know we are capable of season. Gearhart and Wiles winning the championship. All After missing out by two ricky Alistair both shot 2-over-par. five of us haven’t put together a strokes last year to make it to owaki Docherty “The course was solid round yet and if we can do the NCAA Championship, a topChico State golfer Chico State golfer tough and it was rethat, we are better than any team six spot at the regionals was the ally windy,” Gearin the nation.” main goal, said senior golfer hart said. “But we Ricky Owaki. “After a really good year, we expected definitely had the most fun out of any team Greg Silvia can be reached at there.” to make it and potentially win regionals,” gsilvia@theorion.com or The Wildcats will now head to Allendale, Owaki said. @gsilvia on Twitter. Greg Silvia

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Community gathers to discuss consent Katrina Cameron

Staff Writer

Students and Chico locals gathered Saturday afternoon to discuss consent in intimate relationships. The Chico State Bike Path runs between the campus at Cherry Street and provides students with a quick path to school. However, the bike path may not be as bustling with students biking or walking after dark. Anna Swetnika, junior accounting major, walks the bike trail twice a day, every day. “I walk it during the day, but I would not come down here at night,” said Swetnika. Although some students may fear the bike trail after dusk, some Chico locals and students strive to detach the negative stigma that surrounds the path. Rudy Megan Baker Heal, a 31-year-old community member who was born and raised in Chico, discovered the trail’s negative connotation about a year ago. Her restaurant coworkers at the time expressed concern for another employee who planned on taking the bike trail home. “They were worried because she lived on the ‘rape trail,’” she said. “You can’t name part of my town that.” Heal has been developing ideas for responding to the “rape trail” connotation because she believes that no one should feel in danger while walking on the bike path, she said. Fueled by her loyalty and ownership of her hometown, Heal hosted an event on Saturday afternoon that allowed students and community members to discuss the idea of consent in intimate relationships. “If you want to fix it, you have to give people a new model,” Heal said. “You need to tell them what to do, rather than what not to do.”

Heal strives to open up the conversation about what the definition of consent is and to create a “consent culture” in Chico. “The idea of consent is that with each step you ask ‘is this OK?’” she said. “Because with that you give her the opportunity to say ‘yes.’” During her “Consent is Respect” event on Saturday, Heal facilitated a discussion over ice cream about consent and its lack-of presence in Chico. “The drinking takes away so much of the people’s ability to checkin with themselves,” she said. “It just numbs the whole thought-processing unit.” Elizabeth Torres, 21, a former french major at Chico State, sees that rape culture and an alcohol problem go hand-in-hand in affecting how consent is communicated, she said. “I realize that when that communication isn’t very clear or isn’t quite there it can lead to really troubling situation,” Torres said. “From there it can have a huge impact on the rest of your life.” The event concluded with attendees gathering at the bike trail at the West Sacramento Avenue and North Cedar Street intersection. Attendees drew chalk art and wrote messages about consent. Heal hopes to organize another event about consent in the fall and to create a consent culture in Chico. “Everybody now knows what ‘rape culture’ means,” Heal said. “Now I want to create another culture: ‘consent culture.’” Katrina Cameron can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or

@katcameron91 on Twitter.

The Orion ∤ Photographs by Shayla Ramos

CHalk Talk A group concerned about consent gathered at Depot Park and expressed awareness of the “rape trail” located on the bike path along Nord Avenue, top. Chico State students, including Anna Swetnika and Elizabeth Torres, spent their afternoon on the bike trail encouraging consent with chalk, bottom left. The event provided ice cream treats to give a positive association to the trail, bottom right.

Graduate students praise Chico State forensic anthropology program

The Orion ∤ Photograph Courtesy of Colleen Milligan

Forensic Flight Chico State graduate students and faculty frequently travel by helicopter to crime scenes. Dr. Colleen Milligan gets calls at all hours, including weekends, to help with investigations. Risa Johnson

Staff Writer

The Human Identification Laboratory is one of Chico State’s hidden gems, described by many of its graduate students as “underground.” Evidence from all over California is brought to the lab in the Plumas Hall courtyard. The forensic anthropology program is run by Patrick Willey, Eric Bartelink and Colleen Milligan. Chico State is one of the few schools in

California with an emphasis in forensic anthropology, Milligan said. She teaches classes such as physical anthropology, forensic science and human identification. “It’s nice to work as a professional in the field in addition to being a teacher,” she said. Rebecca George, a second-year anthropology graduate student, was drawn to Chico State’s anthropology graduate program because of the faculty and opportunities for work in the field and the lab, she said. Janet Finlayson, a third year anthropology

graduate student, remembers her fourth it’s just part of the job for him to identify day at Chico State, and she had to take a individuals. helicopter to the investigation site in the “They are always going to be people,” mountains. It was too hot, so the helicopter Boyd said. “They have unique histories. You malfunctioned. can’t forget they are humans, but you have “We got sucked down by a jet stream,” she to be objective so you can analyze what you said. see.” The lab has new equipment such as Aoife Kilmartin, a second-year photography technology that overlaps anthropology graduate student, came images to match from New York things like facial for Chico State’s features, she said. anthropology The archaeology lab graduate program. recently received an Her advisers X-ray fluorescence at Binghamton machine which can University said it compare things like was the best. two sets of bones The program at found at the same Chico State gives Derek Boyd First year graduate student grave site. freedom outside The technology of forensics and in the lab incorporates many doesn’t compare to shows like “CSI” and different fields, she said. “Bones,” which misrepresent the forensic “Despite usually under grim anthropology field, said Derek Boyd, a first- circumstances, we make the best of it,” she year anthropology graduate student. said. “It’s a dark situation, but you’ve gotta “It does increase awareness that we do look past it for the greater good.” exist,” he said. “We don’t have 3-D holograms or any of that.” Risa Johnson can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or On Boyd’s first time out in the field, seeing dead bodies was difficult, but now @risapisa on Twitter.

They have unique histories. You can’t forget they are humans.

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Activist sustains legacy Student Dominique Diaz

Staff Writer

An activist and lead groundskeeper has been involved in politics, local projects and is one of the main people responsible for the annual Diversion Excursion on campus. Luisa Garza started the Diversion Excursion program 14 years ago. The program has allowed students to donate and recycle items, which has reduced the amount of waste in the local landfill. The program has worked with A.S. Recycling and other campus organizations. Universities such as UC Berkeley and Sonoma State have contacted Garza to model their own programs after Diversion Excursion. She’s even spoken at several sustainability conferences. “I’m just wired that way to be involved in something,” Garza said. She’s been able to educate people on the environment and how to protect it. “This program brings all of that together by showing young people what is trash, what is recycling and what is reusable goods,” Garza said. Garza’s most memorable event was the second Diversion Excursion. That’s when she knew it was going to work. “Everything came together really well,” Garza said. “Students responded in a positive way. My department responded in a

positive way.” With Garza’s involvement on and off Since its start, the program has diverted campus, she’s been able to influence those over 200,000 pounds of waste and each year around her. that number increases. “If they need mentoring, I can mentor One thing Garza likes about the program them,” Garza said. “If they need a parent, I is the amount of students that volunteer. can parent them. If they need a strong role “I think that speaks volumes model to be a better employee, about the caliber of the people I can mentor them in that. And that are attending Chico State,” I’ve seen some people through Garza said. “I’ve had volunteers some really hard times.” come years in a row until they For her activism efforts in the graduate.” community, Garza has received Justin Flick, a first-year intera Maggie Award, a Governor’s national economics major and Employee Safety Award and co-coordinator of the program, the Paul Maslin Environmental is one of those volunteers. Stewardship Award. He discussed how the project “These are my values,” she Luisa has been important to him besaid. “I care about the camGarza cause the result could lessen the pus, I care about safety and I Lead Grounds environmental impact. care about women and human Worker “When we send things out to rights.” the landfills, it’s terrible for the Garza will be retiring in Deenvironment because it’s just decompos- cember and knows that the program will ing,” Flick said. “A lot of people don’t seem continue to grow and make an impact. to understand that a lot of what they con- Throughout her 30 years she’s watched sider trash is either A: reusable or B: recy- Chico’s landscape grow and change. clable.” “A beautiful landscape, that’s what I Flick has been working closely with want to leave behind, that touches people’s Garza on this project to ensure its success. hearts,” Garza said. “She’s put in so much work into it and she’s so passionate about this program so Dominique Diaz can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or it’s definitely been cool to work with her,” he said. @dominiqueldiaz on Twitter.

Cyclist rides juice keg downtown Amanda Hovik

Staff Writer

Samples of oatmeal, coffee, chai tea and kombucha paired perfectly with yoga demonstrations to start off the day at Walk and Roll Wednesdays. The event is organized by the Butte Bicycle Coalition as a way for the cycling community to come togetherand learn about healthy eating and how to live sustainable. Joey Haney, Chico Natural Foods Cooperative ownership and outreach coordinator, has a bike cart that transports GT's Kombucha Synergy flavors like Ginger Berry and Trilogy on tap. "Kombucha is a fermented tea and it's non -alcoholic," Haney said. "There is a starter called a SCOBY. It's kind of like a fungus and you put that in a jar or container and you pour it in any caffeinated beverage. The SCOBY metabolizes the caffeine and the sugar and turns it into kombucha." Haney, who has worked at the Butte Bicycle Coalition for years, believes that a lot more can be done to promote bicycling around town. "This is such a great town to ride bicycles in and I think if we build more awareness and enthusiasm towards that, I think it will only get better," Haney said. The cart is a heavy load for him to carry around with all of the supplies for Chico Natural Foods Cooperative, but he still enjoys it, Haney said. "To ride a kombucha cart makes the rider aware of Chico's topography," he said. "It is so much weight pulling you back at you when you have two full kegs in there that is around 300 pounds."

creates app game

Prin Mayowa

Staff Writer

The Orion sat down with Chico State sophomore and Crude Habits developer Samuel Langon, an entrepreneurship and small business major, to talk about the app’s impending release as well as its creation and development. The Orion: What’s the story behind the creation of Crude Habits? Langon: Over Christmas break, my sister’s boyfriend gave my family a Catchphrase device. My family had a really good time with it and we also played Cards Against HuSamuel manity. I realized Langon it was like an adult Chico State version of Apples to sophomore Apples, so I wanted to make an adult version of Catchphrase. The Orion: What was the process in bringing the game to the Apple app store? Langon: The designing phase probably took about a month. Using a program called Xcode, I designed the mobile application and tested it out for a few weeks. I bought a developer account for Screenshot of the $100, and submitted app it to the app store. It’s going to take a week to be reviewed and added to the app store. The Orion: What’s one of your most memorable moments from working on Crude Habits? Langon: Going to my friends and trying to come up with words to put in the game. They gave me pretty funny suggestions, some that I couldn’t use and some that I’ve used for the app.

The Orion ∤ Photograph by Amanda Hovik

Juicing it Joey Haney, Chico Natural Foods Cooperative ownership and outreach coordinator, rode the kombucha cart with two juice kegs that weigh 300 pounds at the Walk and Roll Wednesday event. The event is a chance to have a change of scenery, Haney said. “That’s one of the great things about walking or riding your bike, you’re totally in control,” he said. “You don’t have to be railroaded from point A to point B. You can indulge and explore a bit.” Haney is only one of the many passionate people who showed up at the event to support bicycling around Chico. Christine

LaPado-Breglia attended the event with her family, they’re so devoted to biking that they sold their car last year. “We swear by it, we love it and it’s a great thing to do as a family,” LaPado-Breglia said. Amanda Hovik can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or

@AmandaHovik on Twitter

The Orion: What’s next for you? Langon: Now that I have a developer account I want to create more, whether it be games or other platforms. Crude Humor’s clean interface makes for simple gameplay. With five categories and hundreds of words within each, it is a game that can last a while with a lot of variety. Prin Mayowa can be reached at

featureseditor@theorion.com or @PrinSupreme on Twitter.

CRAFT CAT: Charger Design Step 2: Wrap the tape around the charger until it is fully covered. As you are taping, be precise and make sure that the tape lines up with the edges of the charger so it has a polished finish. After that, your charger is ready to go!

Lindsay Pincus

Do-it-yourself Columnist I picked this project for this week because it is incredibly simple and very useful. When living in the dorms or with roommates, chargers can get mixed up easily and disappear. We all know how expensive getting a new charger is so it is best to avoid those situations as much as possible and this do-it-yourself will help with that This summer, I am going to be traveling to London and I will be sharing a room in the place that I am staying. This will be very helpful because it will prevent the chargers from getting mixed up. That’s why this is a great way to spice up your charger and identify it as yours. Being the Craft Cat this semester was a challenge and a wonderful experience. I hope you all got some great ideas and utilized my tips. Price: $5 Time: 5 minutes Lindsay Pincus can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or

Step 1: All you need is colorful or designed tape, scissors and a charger. I chose only one type of tape, but you can pick as many as you would like.

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WORKING WILDCAT: Transitioning from college to career

Ariel Hernandez

Asst. Features Editor With the looming uncertainty of what to expect after graduation, life post-college can be overwhelming. As you transition from textbooks and buck nights into long workdays and financial obligations, keep these tips in mind to help ease you into the next phase of your life.

1. Don’t feel entitled

A college degree has a lot of value, but it doesn’t save you from starting at the bottom. Don’t think that you’re too good for an entry-level position just because you

have a diploma. You have the education, but you lack experience and you need both to move up in a company.

2. Put in the extra effort

If your motto in college was C’s get degrees, that attitude will not serve you well in the job market. Hard work and dedication are crucial components of success and you will need both to advance in your career.

3. Accept failures

or family member.

Success and failure go hand in hand and you will encounter both. It’s best to think of your failures as learning experiences that will help you in the future.

A college degree has a lot of value, but it doesn’t save you from starting at the bottom.

4. Ask for help when you need it

No one expects you to know everything just because you graduated from college. If you’re having a hard time or need advice, ask for it. College to career is a hard transition that often requires advice and comfort from a friend

5. Make time for fun

Starting a career can be exhausting but it shouldn’t completely consume you. This is a time in your life that you should celebrate and enjoy. I started this column in the hopes that I would aid Chico State graduates in their transition beyond these brick walls. But my words are only useful if you turn my tips into actions. So my last bit of advice is this: whatever you do, be great at it. Ariel Hernandez can be reached at

featureseditor@theorion.com or @Aj7uriel on Twitter.

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hoping to get us an office.” He wants to find a way to get money to Staff Writer take care of insurance, liability and lawyers, Riebe said. For many of the solo stragglers walking “Service entrepreneurship is the idea of the streets of Chico in the wee hours of the morning, Your Safe Ride Home has become servicing the many for the betterment of the world or the community and that’s exactly a haven. It has rescued sober and drunk stuwhat I’m about, ” Riebe said. “This summer dents from long, lonely, unsafe walks in the dark. However, this safe ride may come to an is about making that a reality rather than just having a whole bunch of students get end. together every weekend.” Matthew Riebe, 21, fears the business he In its initial stage, Riebe went to the Aspioneered with his friends may be coming to an end if he doesn’t get enough volunteers sociated Students for help with launching Your Safe Ride Home, but was turned down or money to make it sustainable. due to the liability and insurance reasons. “Your Safe Ride Home has kind of conThe A.S. let those two roadblocks get in sumed my life,” Riebe said. “I’ve been workthe way of actually making sure these stuing on keeping it afloat.” dents were safe, Riebe said. He has been feeling that Your “I really just have to be that Safe Ride Home has taken a toll rogue organization that’s helpon him, he said. ing out everybody here, but I can “Being the one guy who’s trynever actually be a part of it uning to run this organization and less we find some silver lining to help all these people is a lot of make it possible,” Riebe said. responsibility on one person,” Though the school offers Camhe said. “I don’t have the superpus Connections, it isn’t nearly as powers to really make it hapeffective as Your Safe Ride Home. pen.” Kyle It runs 9 p.m. to midnight or someAs the school year starts Dailey times 2 a.m. Monday through Frito see its end, Your Safe Ride Senior day, but it will only take students Home has slowly started to lose communications who live in university housing. its large support system. The studies major Kyle Dailey, a senior communiamount of students volunteercations studies major, used Your ing has started to dwindle. Safe Ride Home just by walking into the “The sad thing is when you stop seeing house they were stationed at for the night. it become the cool thing to be a part of, “I wouldn’t have gotten home that night if people stop wanting to make it a priority,” it wasn’t for Your Safe Ride Home,” said DaiRiebe said. “And since we are running our ley. “I’ll probably use it every single weekservices for free, we don’t have the profit to end next semester to be honest.” incentivize people to stay longer.” The business won’t be utilized the way it If Your Safe Ride Home stopped operating, it would be unfortunate and inconve- could be without help from more supporters, Dailey said. nient for a lot of students, said Desiree Ste“I think that we need more people volvens, a junior sociology major. unteering, donating and helping because “I think it’s a great service for students in it’s obviously such a small operation right general who want to get home safely,” Stenow,” Dailey said. "It also needs funding. I vens said. “It would suck if it went away.” think the school should give the program With the incoming summer, there will be less parties and less students, meaning that money.” Your Safe Ride Home is seeing darker Your Safe Ride Home won’t be getting as much business as it has during the school days due to its lack of funding. Riebe only has $200 to keep afloat after losyear. However, Riebe will be working to make ing his job at The Wildcat Leadership Institute on campus due to withdrawing, Riebe Your Safe Ride Home a fixture in Chico. said. “We don’t have a home," Riebe said. "I’ve “I came here to work for the leadership just been operating out of my bedroom. So institute because I felt like a leader," Riebe this summer since we are not operating, I’m Prin Mayowa

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Car trouble Matt Riebe, founder of Your Safe Ride Home, is currently struggling with finances to keep his business afloat. Riebe is currenlty looking for donations and volunteers to help with YSRH. said. "I want to be noticed as a leader. Your Safe Ride Home was something I was totally willing to make all those sacrifices for.” But when dollar amounts became accounted for, Riebe realized how unrealistic it was for him to think he could do it all alone. “I need help," Riebe said. "That’s the biggest thing about this." Riebe is looking for drivers for next year. He hopes that fraternities, sororities and

other organizations on campus will want to do an adopt-a-weekend where they take over Your Safe Ride Home's responsibilities. He is also looking for business investors in the future once he gets everything up and going. “The entire idea is protecting the people within this community," he said.

I have to admit, I’m pretty careless when it comes to being considerate of bothering mine or my girlfriend’s roommates. In the heat of the moment I think of nothing else except what I’m doing. I get absorbed into my own sexual world. Afterwards, I definitely feel bad for all the ruckus, and I do try my best to make adjustments like standing up or moving to the floor. I’ve also thought about mov-

ing the bed away from the wall. But I will take a stand in saying that hearing your roommates having sex is a fact of communal college living that most people can’t avoid. Short of soundproofing all your walls, it’s very difficult to make these sounds nonexistent. Personally, I try to make sure most of the sex sounds that end up reverberating through the house are the result of what I’m doing and not another roommate. That way, I’m participating in all the fun instead of acting as the audience.

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THE O-FACE: Hearing your roommates sexual romps Michael Karp

Sex Columnist

Knock, knock, knock... “Hey! I think Mike’s getting laid!” I’m starting to wonder whether professionally soundproofing my room is worth the money. In a college household, hearing your roommates having sex can be as common as dirty dishes. Even through a closed door, the grunts, moans and creaks of the bed are unmistakable. When I was single, nothing would kill the mood like my roommates coming home after a night of drinking to realize that I was having sex. This was especially the case for

the person I was spending the night with. I was left scrambling to salvage what remained of the intimacy. However, I have since become desensitized to my roommates hearing me and hearing my roommates. Hearing it can still bother me if I’m busy working or trying to sleep, but it’s no different to me than if they were playing loud music.

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