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Yo-Yo: The national yo-yo competition swung into Chico on Saturday with contestants coming from across the country to compete. B6
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Wildcat statue to be built in 2015 Madison Holmes
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A wildcat statue will likely be planned and completed by the beginning of Fall 2015. The new statue will cost between $40,000 and $300,000, none of which will come from student fees, said Taylor Herren, Chico State’s Associated Students president. Approximately $130,000 has been accumulated for the statue. The money was donated by the following organizations: • $50,000 by the Alumni Association, • $25,000 of which is from their Campus Beautification fund, a fund that designates money to improve campus aesthetics. • $10,000 by the athletics department. • $20,000 by the university.
• $50,000 by the A.S. meeting Oct. 14. Contrary to popular belief, the statue Herren said non-student artists will will be a realistic wildcat, not Willie the be able to submit designs for the statue. Wildcat, Herren said. After the best of those submissions are “We’ve jokingly chosen, students will get to vote on been calling the statue the one they like the most. William and that may “We thought about hiring a have confused some student, but the construction of the people,” she said. “Can statue will span over six months and you imagine a Willie the will take over 300 hours, which is too Wildcat statue on this much for a student taking classes,” campus? It would look Herren said. ridiculous.” The physical statue will take As of now, the statue about six months to build, with the will be bronze and installation completed over summer TAYLOR installed in the high2015. The statue should be fully HERREN traffic area in the core completed and standing by fall 2015. Associated Students of campus, Herren The Associated Students have President said. The location of the funds to build the statue the statue and what it because of leftover money from will be made of will be decided by the Campus Public Art Committee at a public » please see STATUE | A3
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Mizz Muffit plays a lonely little garlic and makes her way around the stage looking for love at The Maltese Bar’s burlesque show. Read the story on B7
Families feud over deadly car crash Mozes Zarate
Managing Editor Months after a vehicle crash killed two Chico State students and left one hospitalized, two families are suing each other on behalf of their sons. In April, Steve and Christine Silver, the parents of deceased Austin Silver, filed a suit against 19-year-old Diego Arriaga Rodriguez and his father, Antonio Arriaga Razo, for the death of their son in a fatal vehicle rollover off Bidwell Avenue early Jan. 26. A California Highway Patrol investigation determined that Arriaga Rodriguez drove the car off the road and into the Big Chico Creek, which runs along Bidwell Avenue. They found 20-year-old Silver, a passenger in the car, dead from severe head trauma at the DIEGO scene of the crash ARRIAGA that morning. The RODRIGUEZ second passenger, Bryant Mata-Adams, 19, died a day later in the hospital. Silver’s parents are seeking undetermined damages for funeral and burial expenses and for the emotional harm caused by their son’s death. The defendants’ response to the Silvers’ complaint stated that there was conflicting evidence as to who was driving the car during the accident. In September, requested some time to file a cross-complaint against the Silvers, alleging that Austin was the driver during the crash and that the parents are liable for medical costs and the emotional harm suffered by Arriaga Rodriguez’s family. The car, a 1998 BMW, belonged to Arriaga Rodriguez and his father, according to the Silvers’ complaint. Arriaga Rodriguez suffered head trauma and went into a coma following the accident. As of March, he was awake and in recovery. However, Arriaga
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Funeral held for student killed in car fire Jovanna Garcia
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Friends and family of deceased Chico State student Marc Thompson pay their final respects Monday at Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Family and friends gathered Monday at Chico’s Seventh Day Adventist Church to honor Marc Thompson, a former Chico State student who died last month in a burning vehicle. Thompson’s family filled up the front four rows of the church’s sanctuary. The ceremony lasted for two hours and about 80 people showed up. There was a eulogy and obituary reading and a slideshow at the funeral that celebrated Thompson’s life through photos. Pastor Cubie Finley, a family friend, followed with a sermon in memory of Thompson. “Instead of preparing yourself for something that is not positive, prepare yourself for something that is positive,” Finely said. “Learn as much as you can about as much as you can and it’s obvious that this young man was trying to learn as much as he
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could about as much as he could.” LaWanda Thompson, Marc Thompson’s mother, said she remembers the last time she spoke to her son. “It was just an everyday conversation with my son - always pushing him to do something,” she said. She said her son was kind, generous and always made a difference. MARC “Even as a child, he THOMPSON made a difference with his 1989 - 2014 friends and he was loyal, very loyal,” his mother said. Thompson was then moved to his final resting place in Oroville. Jovanna Garcia can be reached at
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The number of reported sexual assaults, weapons arrests and car thefts on or near the campus all went up in 2013, but the overall crime rate at Chico State fell for a second straight year. The university’s Clery report, an annual compilation of crime statistics required under federal law and released Wednesday, shows 170 crimes were reported in 2013, 70 fewer than in 2012. University Police Chief Robyn Hearne said that changes in enforcement tactics, correct reporting and a shift in student attitudes are likely the reasons for the general drop in crimes but still don’t completely reflect the full amount of crime occurring on campus. “We know the amount of reporting compared to the amount of crimes committed is low,” she said. “We are encouraging students to come forward so that we can correctly evaluate what is happening around campus.” ncreases on or near campus were: • Forcible sex offenses - eight in 2013, five in 2012 and 2011 • Weapons possession - five in 2013, two in 2012 • Car thefts - six in 2013, two in 2012 Decreases were reported for: • Drug Arrests - 36 in 2013, 33 in 2013 • Aggravated assault - seven in 2013, two in 2012 • Robbery - four in 2012, two last year. Hearne agreed that some crimes seem particularly low and reiterated that students should not fear coming forward to speak to police, regardless of their situation. “We want to know not only as the campus
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police, but as the university in its entirety, that students need to come forward and report the crimes they encounter, particularly with sexual assault,” she said. “We can’t change it, unless we really know and that comes down to reporting them.”
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Students reflect on their major life choices - the biggest decision being choosing to attend Chico State. theorion.com/features
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Plans in place for destroyed bridge Anna Sobrevinas
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Chico State proposed to replace the Physical Science Bridge and restore the Gus Manolis Bridge in a bridge replacement study that came out in June. The Environmental Science Associates conducted a study for Chico State’s Bridge Replacement/Restoration Project, which planned to restore the Gus Manolis Bridge located near Selvester’s Cafe-by-the-Creek before it broke Sept. 25. The study also included replacing the Physical Science Bridge located near Holt Hall by summer 2015. In the proposal, the broken bridge was supposed to be restored by cleaning, painting and repairing the railing. Since the bridge was destroyed, the university will be replacing it instead, according to Lynda Miracle, assistant vice president of Planning, Design & Construction. Ken Derucher, Chico State civil engineering professor, said he looked at the bridge the day it broke and there was nothing wrong with how the bridge was made. “Basically there’s nothing wrong with the bridge but what happened was the impact from the tree falling on exceeded David McVicker/The Orion the fracture safety of the bridge and The Gus Manolis bridge was dedicated in October 1961. Facilities and Management it failed and that’s all there is to it,” Services engineers are inspecting and preparing to construct a new bridge. Derucher said. The bridge near Selvester’s Cafe-by-theCreek was built in 1961 and made of metal and concrete. emergency vehicles. One main concern Selvester’s Cafe-by-the-Creek would The life of the bridges depend on its cited in the study is that the bridge was not have to be submitted to public agencies design and use, Derucher said. They are compliant with the American Disabilities for replacement, such as the U.S. Army inspected, maintained and rehabilitated Act. Corps of Engineers and the California periodically. When designing a bridge, the The study is part of a regular process the Department of Fish and Wildlife. It’s purpose and the load it can handle is taken university conducts when doing projects unknown how much it will cost. into consideration. that pertain to environmental impacts on The study suggested the university air quality, soils, noise and other factors, Anna Sobreviñas can be reached at replace the Physical Science Bridge with said Joe Wills, Chico State’s director of newseditor@theorion.com or two new bridges so that one can be used public affairs. @manilanna on Twitter. by pedestrians while the other is for Miracle said the new bridge at
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News Briefs 14 students awarded scholarship discounts Chico State student scholars are being honored with the prestigious Lt. Robert Merton Rawlins Merit Award for achievements in the classroom and community. The award is in memory of Lt. Robert Merton Rawlins, a B-29 fighter pilot who was killed in World War II. His widow, Fern Rawlins, established the scholarship as part of the Lt. Robert Merton Rawlins Merit Award endowment in 1981. The program,which awards $3,000 to each winner, is one of Chico State’s most generous scholarships. Angela Trethewey, dean of the college of education and communication and a 1988 Rawlins Merit award recipient, said the winners are some of the best students at Chico State. “I know the students who have been selected feel embraced by our university community,” she said. “In receiving this award, they know that they represent the best of what Chico State has to offer our communities, namely smart, talented, other-oriented, civically engaged future leaders.” - David McVicker
Silver: Marijuana found in driver’s blood » continued from A1 Rodriguez was unable to represent himself in court due to his medical condition, according to court filings. In May, Luz Maria Rodriguez, Diego’s sister, requested to represent her brother as a defendant in the case and to pursue damages against the Silvers. Both families are awaiting a case management conference on Oct. 7 The Silvers have requested that a jury trial be held. A toxicology report revealed that Arriaga Rodriguez, Silver and MataAdams all had alcohol in their system during the crash. Marijuana was also found in Arriaga Rodriguez’s blood content.
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Natalie Holmberg, a recipient of the Lt. Robert Merton Rawlins Merit Award. Holmberg, among 13 other students, received $3,000.
Criminal charges filed in creek crash case An arrest warrant is out for the driver involved in the single car crash that took
the lives of two Chico State students. The Butte County district attorney’s office filed criminal charges against 19-yearold Diego Arriaga Rodriguez Monday, said DA Mike Ramsey. Arriaga Rodriguez faces multiple counts
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Statue: Money for statue from one-time fund » continued from A1 years past and a $1 million signing bonus from the Follet contract, Herren said. The money from the contract cannot be given to Chico State organizations because it’s not reoccuring annual funding so it needs to be spent on a onetime project, according to Herren “We could have used the money to paint the office or throw a concert,” Herren said, “This money is not a part of the operating budget or student fees.” A big reason why the A.S. wants a statue is to boost school spirit, Herren said. “I see this statue standing for the wildcat way,” she said. “You’re not a wildcat from eight to five while you’re on campus. You are a Wildcat all the time, embodying those values and qualities 24/7. “So much of my job is reactive,” Herren said. “It’s nice to do something that’s proactive and for the students.” Madison Holmes can be reached at
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of: • Driving and causing the death of Chico State students Austin Silver, 20, and Bryant Mata-Adams, 19. • Driving under the influence and causing their death. • A special count of causing great bodily injury. He could serve up to nine years in prison if convicted, Ramsey said. The DA’s office will now wait for the defense attorney to make arrangements for Arriaga Rodriguez to turn himself into the court under the arrest warrant. In April, the parents of Austin Silver filed a lawsuit against Arriaga Rodriguez and his father, seeking damages for funeral and burial costs and the emotional harm experienced as a result of his death. Arriaga Rodriguez was previously recovering after being in a coma following the crash. His sister, Luz Maria Rodriguez, is currently representing her brother as a defendant in the lawsuit due to his medical condition. Ramsey said they have been unable to reach Arriaga Rodriguez’s attorney and his condition is not clear. The charges were filed to jumpstart the criminal proceedings.
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BLOTTER Friday, 4:54 p.m.: Suspicious subject at Whitney Hall. “Restricted student from the dorms and it appears he went to the fifth floor. Subject wearing light blue shirt, blue jeans and skateboard, was with two other males.” Saturday, 2:22 p.m.: Evaluation requested at Sutter Hall. “Fourth floor women’s restroom. Female is conscious and breathing. Female is vomiting. Requesting alcohol assessment.” Saturday, 2:40 p.m.: Petty theft at Laxson Auditorium. “Male advising his ‘pack’ was stolen while he was sleeping outside of the auditorium.” Saturday, 10:14 p.m.: Medical aid at Laxson Auditorium. “Box office staff advising they have a female student out by blue light who appears extremely drunk. Staff advising female was trying to get into a vehicle who she advised was part of her group. Also advising she tried to vandalize their golf cart.” Sunday, 12:08 a.m.: Evaluation requested at Whitney Hall. “Male resident extremely intoxicated. Staff advised he left the first time then returned, and when asked to sit in lobby he sat for about five minutes, then headed up to his room.”
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That’s fine. Put the money towards a worthier, more practical project. Give us more Emergency Blue Lights. Make campus a safer place for students after dark. Put the money towards rebuilding Gus temporary sugar rush. Manolis Bridge and inspecting campus School spirit sugar rushes were fun trees. in High School, but Chico State students Half of the Alumni Association’s conneed something tribution came more substantial. from its campus Successful sports beautification Spending $130,000 on teams, active orfund, and right ganizations, and something as nebulous as school now there is a empowered stumangled bridge spirit just doesn’t make sense. dents raise school in desperate spirit. This statue need of a makedoes none of those over. things. How about a series of $500 scholarProponents of A.S.’s latest art project ships for students who can’t pay for have stressed that the extra money going books? toward the statue is a one-time donation In her interview with The Orion (see and can’t be given to organizations. A1), A.S. President Taylor Herren said
ssociated Students is going to have a wildcat statue built and installed on campus. The project is being funded by several different groups, and is meant to raise school spirit.
In A.S.’s realm of romantic and grandiose rhetoric, erecting a statue to symbolize the spirit of this campus sounds like a fun and worthy expenditure. Chico’s student body, however, is on a different plane entirely. Spending $130,000 on something as nebulous as school spirit just doesn’t make sense. If the university is a single, unified body, then school spirit is its pulse. It’s the veins that pump life through everyday campus life. Plopping a shiny brass cat down in the center of campus is like devouring a handful of candy. It’s gluttonous, frivolous, and leads to nothing more than a
she is looking forward to doing something “proactive and for the students.” The only thing proactive about a wildcat statue is the amount of effort it takes to plan the construction. In its own Values Statement, A.S. claims to support accountability for financial management, innovation in its projects and collaboration with the student body. If A.S. truly values these characteristics in deed, not just word, it should open the floor for student feedback. Is an expensive statue really what this campus needs? Are there more important causes that this money can support? These are the questions that A.S. needs to ask. The unsigned Orion editorial is the collaborative opinion of the editorial board.
MORE ON A1 AND THEORION.COM/NEWS Read the interview with A.S. President Taylor Herren.
WREC man cave: Don’t hate, acclimate Matt Murphy
Opinion Columnist There’s a lot of great things about being a dude. I spend little to no time getting ready to go anywhere, and the only shoes I own with a heel are for power lifting. I never have to physically experience the horror that is childbirth, and I’ve been bestowed an amount of testosterone that once helped my caveman brethren kill woolly mammoths for dinner. Since the untimely demise of the mammoth though, my people have had to find other means of utilizing the most powerful of hormones. For many of us Neanderthals, that’s weightlifting. It’s not a normal day for me if I didn’t pick up something heavy. I feel unproductive and lethargic. I don’t feel like myself because I didn’t do anything to improve upon the previous day. I can skip class all day, and if I ate right and put in a solid session at the gym it’s a productive day to me. Oh, save your judgment. Like no one has taken a personal day before. I tend to spend most of my time on the first floor of the Wildcat Recreation Center. This particular area of campus’ crown jewel has taken heat in the past from other writers, and while I’m just an insensitive meathead, I get it. At its peak hours, the weight room is a ca-
cophony of sweat, grunts and a fair amount of assholes who really want everyone to know just how difficult whatever they’re doing is. It probably doesn’t seem like a very welcoming place to someone unfamiliar with gyms. Get over it. This is not unique to Chico State’s gym. Believe it or not, people making noise and sweating when they lift is usually involuntary. Try lifting as much as possible on any given lift and not letting out a noise of some sort. And don’t tell me the weight room might as well have a sign hanging that says “men only.” I see more women there every semester and have an immense amount of respect for them for putting in some real work rather than spending an ineffective hour on the elliptical. I didn’t misspeak; no, ellipticals and treadmills are not the answer to whatever goal one is trying to achieve. There are aspects of the weight room that I hate too. I’m not defending the guy in the power rack doing his best Maria Sharapova impression on every rep. But I’m not apologizing for him either. It’s important to remember that everyone there has the same ultimate goal: to be better than they were yesterday. I know it’s loud and hectic and boys are scary. At least give it a try though. Most of us don’t bite. Except for Maria Sharapova’s unpaid impressionist. He might. Matt Murphy can be reached at
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On campus parking, more chaos than convenience Megan Mann
Opinion Columnist It’s Tuesday morning, and I’m on my way to work in my mom’s Toyota Camry. Normally I’d be in my truck, but a cracked radiator has me in what my family affectionately calls “The Toyota.” As I enter the parking structure above the police station, I drive by the R1 permit spots. The Student Financial Services office said that they’d begin selling the coveted permits this semester, but when I went to buy one they were apparently sold out.
Yet as I drive by all the empty spots, that As I drive by full space after full space, seems not to be the case. I notice that many cars have an hourly But I have more important things to parking pass sitting on their dashes. think about as I ascend I start to to the G permit parkquestion why ing spots at the top of I even bought the structure, like the an expensive car behind me for inparking permit The Student Financial Services stance. when the Stuoffice said that they’d begin selling Judging by how dent Financial the coveted permits this semester, close it is, the car Services office but when I went to buy one they would rear end me if is going to sell were apparently all sold out. I had to stop suddenly. my spot out The driver must have from undermissed the memo that neath me. the speed limit is only about 5 mph in the And although each car I pass with an parking structures on campus. hourly permit versus a parking permit The annoying person behind me aside, I ticks me off more and more, I finally find finally arrive at the three floors of G spots. a spot.
Now I can get out of the Toyota and go to wo – oh, wait. Just as I begin to open my door, a huge red SUV begins to back into the compact space next to me, completely disregarding the fact that I’m trying to leave. The driver finally parks and flings open his door, hitting the Toyota. Not being one for confrontation and already dreading telling my mom, I give the driver a glare to end all glares as he grabs his backpack and leaves. When I get out of the Toyota and begin walking to the stairs, I check my watch. Oh great, I’m going to be late for work. Megan Mann can be reached at
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Thumbs Thumbs up to Harvard scientists pushing to reconsider Pluto as a planet. It’s not the size of the cosmic spherical lump that matters, but what it means to humanity.
Thumbs down to Red Bull paying $13 million to settle a false advertising lawsuit. If you’ve had a Red Bull in the past 10 years and haven’t grown wings yet, go collect your free drink.
Thumbs up to Gender and Sexuality Equity Center’s Feminist Fridays. GSEC will be promoting some controversial feminist ideas like valuing oneself and not hurting loved ones.
Thumbs down to Chico State Men’s Soccer losing four games in a row for the first time since 2009. Might as well shoot for the stars and make it five.
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A little big or thin as a twig: weight stigma affects all Julianna Eveland
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There is a ton of weight put on the subject of having the right body type. And by weight, I mean literal weight. Chubby, fat, heavy, obese – whatever you want to call it – being overweight has become increasingly stigmatized. At least that is how I felt when I had a bit of weight on me. It really took a toll on my self-esteem. Sure, there are those who get the “do you even eat?” remarks if their weight has dropped drastically, or even if they’re naturally slim. And there are many people who claim that bigger is beautiful, even dissing the girls who are boney and flat. The catch is, big is only beautiful in the right areas. Nicki Minaj’s new song “Anaconda” may come off as praising those who “ain’t missing no meals,” but it isn’t that simple. Yeah Ms. Minaj, you might not be all skin and bones, but the song says it all: if you’re not “little in the middle,” then you’re not worth the effort. Fat isn’t socially acceptable and I can see it all around me. I see more people in Nikes than I ever have before. Gym clothes are the new black. Congrats to the ones who are working hard toward a healthier lifestyle, you are just as much a part of the gym life as anyone else. But because the skinny girls have the outward appearance of being healthy, the bigger girls trying their best get pushed to the side. Often they are perceived as
the lazy, do-nothing couch potatoes. Maybe I’ve only noticed it more because I’ve recently been striving for a better body image myself. Whatever it is, the stigma around having a bigger body is not helping anybody. There’s a national zeitgeist that makes me believe the only good route is the skinny route. If only I was smaller, if only I could drop those couple pounds, I could be happy. Julianna Eveland can be reached at
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“Wow, you’ve gotten so skinny, do you even eat?” It’s comments like this that make me wonder why bigger girls think it’s not offensive to critique others’ bodies. Since my first year, I’ve lost 30 pounds. Don’t get me wrong, it’s awesome getting compliments about how good I look, but I’ll still get the occasional negative comments about looking too skinny. Unfortunately for me, my weight loss is accompanied by a lot of pain from not being
able to keep certain foods down. When I had my gallbladder surgery, I figured I would lose some weight. However, it turned out to be much more than that. I had to completely eliminate anything fatty or sugary – aka the good stuff – out of my diet. Many girls dream of having that perfect, toned, fit body. When they don’t, they’ll usually resort to belittling others to make themselves feel better. I can admit that when I was bigger, I always wanted to be that skinny girl and found myself feeling jealous of these girls for no reason. Now that I’m losing weight without having much control over it, I realize that just because one may think someone looks perfect, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they feel good about it. It’s easy to see how women get caught up in hating on smaller girls, especially when popular songs like “Anaconda” by Nicki Minaj repeatedly bash on “skinny bitches.” I actually find this ironic considering the fact that her curvaceous assets, which people praise, are completely fake. Let’s be real, if I tried to shake my tiny butt like Nicki does in her music videos, I would instantly get ridiculed. Even songs like “All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor, which are meant to be inspiring toward women of different sizes, completely disregard an entire demographic of girls who don’t fall under the category of a plastic Barbie doll. Whether it stems from hate or jealousy, the fact that this separation exists within women is ridiculous. Young women know all about the pressures of body image. They should accept one another rather than judge without really knowing anything. Veronica De La Cruz can be reached at
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Marijuana gives California more than just good times Alyssa Dunning
Opinion Columnist Potheads aren’t the only ones in favor of legalizing weed. Although I don’t use cannabis and don’t intend to, I do think that there are many benefits to making it legal. The Marijuana Policy Project has started the process to put marijuana legalization on the 2016 ballot. Part of me dreads this inevitable new fervor of potheads. They are always trying to make half-baked arguments for its legality. Environmentally, illegal marijuana farms are ruinous to California. An article by the New York Times presented the issue of watering these farms during the drought. This is stupid: marijuana is not a necessity and should suffer the same fate as other farms. Slate.com also posted an article about how the illegal marijuana farms are ruining forests, especially in Northern California. The use of pesticides is killing animals and there are also issues with landslides and the dam-
ming of streams. Personally I like animals better when they are alive. If cannabis was made legal, these illegal pot farms would disband and marijuana would be grown under regulations that protect the environment. Legalizing weed also has health benefits. Alcohol and weed share similar effects on adults, and serious long-term effects on adolescents. It seems silly to me that alcohol is legal but marijuana isn’t. Making weed only legal for those over 21 years old might make it more difficult for adolescents to get ahold of. The meat of my argument, however, is in the money. MSN Money claims that marijuana legalization could save the United States billions of dollars. There would be less money required for marijuana busts, and the tax revenue would be helpful to each state. Forbe’s reported that Colorado has made $2 million in tax revenue for education from their legalization of marijuana. Trust me, our education needs it. If money is going to be made by selling pot, shouldn’t it be made by law-abiding citizens and helping our education budget as well?
Talking Point
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There are a lot of reasons to be on either side of this debate, but criminalizing marijuana hasn’t stopped people from smoking it. As someone who has no interest in smoking it, legalizing and regulating marijuana just
seems like a logical choice for California. Alyssa Dunning can be reached at
opinioneditor@theorion.com or @alyssadunning3 on Twitter.
Comments of the week Students and Faculty are rallying today at noon outside of Kendall Hall for their protest, “President Zingg, Support Your Faculty.” They are protesting against unfair wages throughout the California State University system. Students should show up and support their Chico State faculty, because faculty working conditions effect student learning experiences. David McVicker/ The Orion
In response to the features article, “‘Pocket Points’ hits Chico State” by Michaela Sundholm: “It’s amazing what a few bright minds can come up with these days. Today pocket points, tomorrow, the next fortune 500 company.” -Sam Machado on theorion.com
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Mixed Martial Arts
’CAT “We’ve both had enough training that we can go full speed.”
FIGHT
-Alex Thill
Veronica Carousos and Alex Thill practice a mixed martial arts move. The two are in a relationship and train together.
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Wildcat pair train, teach fighting art life around; he took me off the street, trained with me, found fights for me and just helped me a lot.
Kevin Lucena and Chance Keenan
Staff Writers
Veronica “Ronnie” Carousos, 20, and Alex Thill, 28, instruct the mixed martial arts program at the Wildcat Recreation Center on Mondays and Wednesdays. Carousos is pursuing a possible career in mixed martial arts. Thill is her trainer, boyfriend and an amateur fighter as well. The Orion caught up with the workout partners for a Q&A about the program, their careers and the relationship they have. What would you say to describe this class to people trying to join? Carousos: I teach Muay Tai and Alex teaches Jiu Jitsu, both part of the mixed martial arts program. Essentially what we are trying to teach or get across for students who come really varies on their previous experience and we try to help them continue trying to learn mixed martial arts. Thill: Some people have had some training before they come here, but for the most part it’s people with no training whatsoever. They just heard about the class from a friend or happened to walk by and wanted to give it a try. That’s how I like it though, you can start from the ground up with technique and training before they develop any bad habits. So what is your background in mixed martial arts? Carousos: I started in a traditional type of tempo karate martial art at five years old, and as I got older I realized that staying in one art wasn’t going to do it for me. It wasn’t challenging enough, so I started training at a gym in Vacaville, where I am from and started doing boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts. When I came to Chico and met Alex is when I really started focusing on my skills, and I have seen a lot of improvements because of this. Thill: I actually dropped out of high school my senior year after wrestling season. I was homeless in Vegas when I met Ricardo Calvcanti, who’s a fifth degree black belt trained by Carson Gracie of the famous Gracie family, and one of their apprentices. He saw something in me and really turned my
How is it being in a relationship with someone who is also in mixed martial arts and also your trainer? Carousos: It’s interesting; I don’t think I could ever be with someone who wasn’t in the same sport as me, because it’s so demanding. The month before you compete you are trying to cut weight, and it’s just nice to have someone who knows what you are going through. We’ve been together for more than a year and consistently training together for about a year and a half and it has been great. Thill: It’s awesome, I get to do the thing I love with the girl that I love. It’s mushy but it’s true. We’ve both had enough training that we can go full speed and know we’re both safe.
if they make $30,000 a year. Plus as a pro you have to train all day, every day and I’m still working towards getting my degree. Carousos: I’m majoring in business marketing, and that is not necessarily what I want to do. I want to be an athlete, but if I were to get injured it is nice to have something to fall back on. Ideally, I would love to get into a great gym. I worked with one this past summer - it helped me grow and learn more about the industry. Invicta would be my ideal place to be, which is an all female fight group, but
How did you get started training together? Thill: I’m the president of the wrestling club and I knew that she was a fighter with an upcoming fight. She came into the wrestling club looking for help because the girl she was fighting had a wrestling background, so I started working and training with her. We started spending all kinds of time together at the gym and it kind of just went from there and now I’m her manager, coach and boyfriend. How much time do the two of you spend training outside of class? Thill: It depends on if one of us has a fight coming up. If we’re training for an upcoming fight then we’ll be in the gym every day for at least three hours. If there’s no fight scheduled then we’re still in there for an hour and a half or two hours nearly every day. Why haven’t you turned pro? Thill: I actually turned down a money offer to turn pro after my last fight. Everyone hears about someone like Floyd Mayweather making $41 million a fight, or UFC fighters’ sponsors, but really most mixed martial arts fighters are doing well
the great thing about it is that it’s a stepping stone to the UFC. The Orion can be reached at
sportseditor@theorion.com or @theorion_sports on Twitter.
Volleyball
Junior outside hitter leading Chico State offense
Ben Marquez
Staff Writer
Shannon Boling is on a killing spree. The 5 feet 10 inches junior outside hitter for the Chico State women’s volleyball team has moved into a vital role this year. Boling’s aggressive play has helped her achieve 153 kills through the first 13 games of the season to lead the team. Growing up in Walnut Creek, Boling and her family had a love for soccer. To the family’s surprise, Boling became a collegiate volleyball player at Chico State. In 2012, Boling graduated from Carondelet High School in Concord where she was team MVP and a first team All-East Bay League selection. “My confidence is back this year because last year I played the right, which made me block more,” Boling said. “But now I am an outside hitter who can attack.” The goals of this year’s team are to make the playoffs, win all home games and never get swept back-to-back. The team’s chemistry can make that hap-
pen, Boling said. “This year I feel this team has more chemistry and has the same team-oriented goals,” Boling said. In volleyball, it’s important to have aggressive outside hitters to keep opponents on their feet. So assists from sophomore setter Torey Thompson are key for Boling. “When I recorded my career-high 17 kills, I didn’t even notice because I was so excited over our first victory of the season,” Boling said. Tommy Gott, an assistant head coach for the past six years, said he has a better feeling about this year’s team. “Boling’s play this year is more aggressive and her hard work over the spring and summer has shown in her play,” Gott said. The ‘Cats are 7-6 and 5-4 in conference play. “All of our goals are achievable and are still intact,” Gott said. Ben Marquez can be reached at
sportseditor@theorion.com or @theorion_sports on Twitter.
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Shannon Boling, junior volleyball player, elevates for a kill earlier in the season.
B2 | Wednesday, oct. 8, 2014 | Theorion.com/sports
Wildcat Week of the
Justin Wiles
Wiles, a junior men’s golfer, shot an 8-under par to tie for first at the Western New Mexico Fall Intercollegiate. Shortly after, Wiles was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Golfer of the Week for Sept. 24-30. In 11 career tournaments, Wiles has won twice and finished in the top 20 seven times.
JUSTIN WILES
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Stat ’Cat
Class: Junior Major: Business
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Chico State junior golfer Justin Wiles takes a shot during a round of golf.
In Case You Missed It Soccer
2007
WEEKEND PERFORMANCE
0-2/1-0-1
(Men’s Soccer) Chico State has lost four games in a row for the first time since 2007.
54 (Women’s Golf)
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The Wildcats played 54 holes at the Golf Week Division II Fall Invitational.
Octavio Murillo and Carter Johnson battle for a ball during a game this past weekend.
Cross-country
Volleyball
WEEKEND PERFORMANCE
WEEKEND PERFORMANCE
21 1st/2nd
(Women’s Cross-Country) Eight runners crossed the finish line in a span of 21 second at the Charles Bowles Invitational in Oregon this weekend.
1st (Men’s Golf)
Junior golfer Justin Wiles won the Western New Mexico Fall Intercollegiate, finishing in a tie for first place.
The Chico State women’s cross-country team won the Charles Bowles Invitational in Salem, Oregon over the weekend, with eight Wildcats finishing in a span of 21 seconds. Enriquetta Peinado was the top ’Cat across, finishing the 5K race in 18 minutes, 8.85 seconds. True freshman Camila Turati took ninth, with Sadie Gastelum and Bailey Henshaw taking 10th and 11th, respectively. The men’s team, meanwhile, took second place behind Oregon, the third-ranked Division I team in the country. Alex McGuirk led the Wildcats with an eighth-place finish, while redshirt junior Will Reyes took third place overall running unattached.
Golf WEEKEND PERFORMANCE
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The Chico State volleyball team split a pair of games this past weekend, beating Cal State Dominguez Hills in three sets on Friday before falling in five sets to Cal State L.A. on Saturday. The Wildcats rode runs of 7-1, 6-1 and 7-1 to sweep Friday’s sets, with Shannon Boling and Lindsay Quigley leading the attack with 12 kills each. In Saturday’s match against Cal State L.A., the Wildcats came back after losing the first two sets to push it to a fifth and final set, but they couldn’t hang on and fell 21-19. Torey Thompson had 59 assists, while Ellie Larronde added 15 kills for Chico State (7-6, 5-4 California Collegiate Athletic Association).
The Chico State women’s golf team competed at the 54-hole Golf Week Division II Fall Invitational over the weekend, finishing sixth with a combined 13-over-par 297. The score matched the Wildcats best team round of the season. Dani O’Keefe had a major role in the team success, shooting a career-best 2-under 69 in the final round on Sunday to take third place. Ileana MacDonald shot a 2-over-par 73 to earn a share of 28th place. Spencer Downey followed with a 36th-place finish, while Bianca Armanini came in at 43rd. The Chico State men’s golf team also wrapped up play in the Wildcat Classic at the Butte Creek Country Club, but results were not ready at press time. For the full recap, visit theorion.com/sports.
-Compiled by Nick Woodard MORE ON THEORION.COM/SPORTS Follow along online for the latest results. For live updates, follow along on Twitter @theorion_sports.
STANDINGS MEN’S SOCCER
The Chico State men’s soccer team fell twice this past weekend to extend its losing streak to four games. The Wildcats fell 2-1 to Cal Poly Pomona on Friday, despite a goal from Akwafei Ajeakwa in the 20th minute. On Sunday, the ’Cats (5-4-1, 0-4 California Collegiate Athletic Association) were shut out, with UC San Diego scoring in the last 15 minutes of the game for a 1-0 win. The women’s soccer team, on the other hand, played a pair of games, starting with a 3-1 win over Cal Poly Pomona on Friday and finishing with a 1-1 tie against UC San Diego Sunday. Lindsey Dias, Shelby Lanksbury and Megan Tabler scored goals in Friday’s win for Chico State (6-3-1, 2-1 CCAA).
Upcoming Games CCAA
Overall
MEN’S SOCCER
1. Cal Poly Pomona
4-0
9-0-1
Friday, Oct. 10
2. Humboldt State
4-0
8-1-1
3 P.M.
3. Cal State L.A.
3-1
7-2
4. UC San Diego
3-1
8-3
2-1-1
4-4-2
2-2
4-6-1
7. San Francisco State
1-2-1
5-3-2
8. Sonoma State
1-2-1
6-4-1
9. Cal State Monterey Bay
1-2-1
2-4-3
10. Cal State East Bay
0-2-2
3-4-3
11. Chico State
0-4
5-4-1
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Overall
5. Cal State Stanislaus 6. Cal State Dominguez Hills
WOMEN’S SOCCER 1. Cal State L.A.
3-0
8-1-1
2. Cal State Stanislaus
3-1
10-1
3. Sonoma State
3-1
4. Cal State San Bernardino
2-1
9-1
2-1-1
5-3-2
6. Cal State Monterey Bay
2-2
5-4
7. Cal State East Bay
2-2
5-4-2
1-2-1
4-4-2
1-3
6-4
1-3
6-4
5. Chico
State
8. UC San Diego 9. Cal Poly Pomona 10. Humboldt State
10-1
VS. Humboldt State
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Friday, Oct. 10 12:30 P.M.
VS. Humboldt State
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Women’s Soccer
Coach passes program’s founder in wins Russ and her future team. “I played against Chico State and Bob Staff Writer Russ when I was a player myself (at Sonoma There have only been two head coaches in State),” Sutton said. the history of the Chico State women’s socSutton also coached against Russ when cer program. Earlier this season, one passed she was the head coach at Humboldt State, the other in the NCAA Division II history. a program she ran from 1995 to 2000 and Head coach Kim Sutton recently earned elevated from club to varsity status. her 187th win, passing Bob Russ, the only “They were always a team you had to be other coach in the team’s history, for 31st well prepared to play,” she said. all time. Wins aside, there’s a lot of history Part of the reason why Sutton has conbetween these two soccer coaches. tinued the success started by Russ is her From its inception back in 1973 as a club coaching style. team, to achieving varsity team status 10 Brianna Furner, a senior goalkeeper, said years later, Russ is credited with starting the she is grateful to have been coached by Sutprogram. He went on to coach for 18 years, ton since she was a freshman in 2011. 28 including club time. At the time of his re“My experience with (Sutton) these past tirement in 2001, Russ had totaled 186 wins. three years has been more than amazing,” He was inducted into the Chico State Athshe said. “She is more than a coach. She letics Hall of Fame in 2003 as an honorary is like a second mom, therapist, nutrimember for tionist and his coaching everything in and teaching between.” She is like a second mom, contribuSutton’s therapist, nutritionist and tions to the deep investeverything in between. university and ment in the local soccer players on community. the team is Brianna Furner, goalkeeper Enter Kim what makes Sutton, who her coaching took over for so special, Russ in 2001. In her 14 years leading the Furner said. Wildcats, Sutton has racked up 133 wins as “She cares about this team,” she said. of Sept. 30. Chico State topped Dominican “Every decision she makes is made with University 2-0 to secure Sutton’s 187th cathe love and passion she has for this team reer win at the NCAA Division II level Sept. and the girls on it. This allows it to be very 19. There isn’t another Division II school easy for us as players to create a similar in the country that has two coaches ranked passion and love for this program. She is an among the top 40 in career wins. amazing person and it’s a blessing to have Sutton and Russ go back to Sutton’s own been coached by her for my entire collegiate playing days, when she went up against career.” Nick Reddy
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Kim Sutton, Chico State women’s soccer coach, during a practice last season. Sutton said Russ attended the season’s first home match against Seattle Pacific University, a 1-0 Wildcat victory, showing his continued involvement in the program. “He always comes to a few games during the year,” Sutton said. “He’s very supportive.” She had no idea she was approaching Russ’ mark, and that it wasn’t something she kept track of, she said. She hopes to finish her coaching career at Chico State, and she has a long way to go before
even thinking about retirement. But she was honored to surpass Russ, whom she played against, coached against and ultimately replaced. “It’s a very flattering, humbling thing to surpass your mentor and colleague and coach that I really respect,” Sutton said. Nick Reddy can be reached at
@sporteditor@theorion.com or @NickIsReddy on Twitter.
Wildcat Watch
Former ’Cat stays on pace with Team USA Ryan Grady
Staff Writer
There’s only one runner in the nation Scott Bauhs’ age who he hasn’t beaten head-to-head. That’s Galen Rupp, an Olympic silver medalist. Not bad for a former Wildcat. Bauhs, a former Chico State cross-country and track and field runner, continues to reach new records running for Team USA. Bauhs ran for the Wildcats from 2005 to 2008. Accomplishments for Bauhs at Chico State include a NCAA Division II 10,000-meter championship in 2007 and a 5,000-meter title in 2008, as well as a cross-country championship in the same year. While all these records may be impressive, Bauhs also adds eight Division II All-American honors to his resume. “At Chico I got to be, ‘that runner guy,’” Bauhs said. “The kids around campus recognized me as being a great runner. That’s not common in
my sport, but the school thought it was cool that someone was running fast with Chico across their chest.” Bauhs went to the next level and was in tune enough to break American records as well. Bauhs was the youngest American to ever run a mile under four minutes and 10,000 meters in under 28 minutes. These records were broken during his time with the Wildcats program. “There were so many moments, but breaking four minutes in the mile might be the most memorable,” Bauhs said. “I’m certainly proud of the milestone, but the environment was what made it truly special. The community really rallied around the event. The stadium was full and I was terrified to not break four. That last 100 meters hurt so much, but I couldn’t let everyone down.” Bauhs had a crowd of fans while competing at Chico. “My coaches and the sports information department did a great job of
getting the word out and I owe my mile PR to them,” Bauhs said. Bauhs decided to compete professionally just one week after the NCAA national cross-country meet. He placed third in the USA Track & Field Cross-Country Championships and fourth in the 3,000-meter at the USA Track & Field Indoor Track and Field Championships in 2010. In 2012, Bauhs placed again in the Track and Field Championships, finishing seventh in the 5,000-meter. This year, Bauhs got himself back in the top 10 American competitors. Bauhs’ next stop will be Scotland to race the former marathon world record holder, Haile Gebrselassie. Baus said when it comes to preparation, he keeps it simple. “My training is hardly fancy,” he said. “It’s just running.” Ryan Grady can be reached at
sportseditor@theorion.com or @ryangrady23 on Twitter.
Photo courtesy of Scott Baughs
Scott Bauhs, left, competes in a distance race, representing Team USA.
Ultimate Frisbee
Chico State ultimate team prepares for 16th annual tourney Samuel Wolfson
Staff Writer
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Henry Whitney goes for a long pass during a drill in practice earlier.
The Chico State Ultimate Frisbee Club is preparing to host its 16th annual tournament taking place Oct. 18 and 19 in Chico. This tournament is run and put together by the men and women’s ultimate team. The team does many things to make sure the tournament runs smoothly, like organizing the tournament brackets and setting up the fields, which are on the Chico State campus. “Everyone on the team pitches in to make this event a good and organized one,” said Ryan Watson, the head coach and a Chico State alumnus. Every year, this friendly tournament helps pay for the entire season of future fees and expenses. “This fundraiser pays for every other tournament the team participates in for the rest of the year,” Watson said. The Chico State team tries to make visitors save as much money as possible, so most of the visiting team members sleep at Chico State student’s houses or apartments. Players usually know each other from previous tournaments, but if they are newcomers, they contact the tournament director and find a place that is available.
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Sean O’Connell, the Humboldt State men’s team captain, said he has been coming to this tournament for four years and looks forward to the fifth. “It’s one of the most inviting tournaments I have ever been to,” O’Connell said. “They know how to treat us right. I have never been disappointed when I came to Chico.” Humboldt doesn’t get the luxury to play a variety of teams because of where it’s located, O’Connell said. This tournament opens up play to many different teams. No points are gained out of wins or losses in fall tournaments. Spring is when every game counts and a strict policy is held on the Chico ultimate team players to not go out at night. Chico is very centralized, which makes it easier for so many different teams to compete, like Stanford University, University of Oregon, University of Nevada, Reno and Westmont College. This year 20 men’s team and 12 women’s teams will be competing. Six more universities have signed up since the five-year mark of the event. Samuel Wolfson can be reached at
sportseditor@theorion.com or @theorion_sports on Twitter.
B4 | Wednesday, oct. 8, 2014 | Theorion.com/sports
Lacrosse
New coach eyes return to playoffs Lars Gustafson
Staff Writer
The Chico State men’s lacrosse club team hasn’t made the playoffs in three years. With a new head coach and many key returners, the Wildcats are preparing for a successful 2014 season. Josh Roden, former English national lacrosse team attacker, is taking over as head coach this season. The Wildcats have a lot of returning veterans and are hungry for the Western Collegiate Lacrosse League championship. Team leader and president, Evan Forayter, has the same goal as new coach Josh Roden. “My personal goal is to make playoffs,” Forayter said. “We haven’t made them since my freshman year three years ago. We need to come together as a team.” Roden lived in England until moving to Orinda. Growing up, he gathered 15 years of lacrosse experience before attending Chico State. As a Wildcat, he was a three-year captain and allleague player. After Chico State, Roden went on to play for the English national team in the 2012 World Lacrosse Championship. The team took fifth place in the tournament. Roden has the team hard at work this year and wants them to get back to the league tournament. Roden is hoping the they can make an impact for the first time in years. Currently, the team is practicing three times a week to get into season form, with individual group practices for the different
position groups beforehand. This fall, the team is learning new styles of playing and is focusing on the technical aspects of lacrosse. “The things we are really focusing on are stick skills, fitness and commitment,” Roden said. “That will give us a really good platform to build on for the next three or four years.” Forayter has nine years of lacrosse experience under his belt and is in his last collegiate season. He said the team is very excited for this year. Thanks to a large recruiting class, the team will have between 35 to 45 players in the club Key returners include seniors Gabe
The things we are really focusing on are stick skills, fitness and commitment. Josh Roden, lacrosse head coach
Gillern, Matt Jordan and Cole Dixon. Gillern will be trusted to hold it down in the goal this year with Jordan and Dixon expected to play tough, physical defense in the back end of the field. The Wildcats play in a tough division and will face schools such as Stanford, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, UC Berkeley and Sonoma State. The annual “Battle of the Boot” game against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is one of the biggest games on the schedule. Lars Gustafson can be reached at
sportseditor@theorion.com or @larsonsports on Twitter.
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Matt Jordan, senior defensemen, catching a pass in a drill at practice earlier in the season.
Photo courtesy Evan Forayter
Josh Roden, new head coach of the Chico State men’s club lacrosse team, rejoices mid-air.
Photo courtesy Mike Peck
The Chico State men’s club lacrosse team poses for a picture during the 2013-14 season.
Men’s Soccer
Wildcat the son of former pro, coach
Nick Reddy
Staff Writer
Nick Radosavljevic is quite a journeyman, and his collegiate soccer career has taken him all over the country. Having a world-renowned father will do that. The transfer junior midfielder from American River Junior College and the son of Predrag “Preki” Radosavljevic, a two time Major League Soccer MVP and English Premier League star, as well as head coach of Sacramento Republic FC, has quite the soccer pedigree. Born in England, the 21-year-old has lived in St. Louis, Southern California, Toronto, Chicago, North Carolina and Washington. After finishing high school in Chicago, Radosavljevic attended Catwaba College in North Carolina on scholarship, beginning his carousel of colleges. “They gave me a good opportunity, no one else was going to invest in me,” said Radosavljevic of his short time on the East Coast. Wanting to be closer to his family, Radosavljevic decided to transfer to Pacific Lutheran University in Washington state. His father had started his career playing professional indoor soccer in Tacoma. Radosavljevic admits that he rushed into that decision but has no regrets. “It helped me progress as a person,” he Emily Teague/The Orion said. Nick Radosavljevic, a junior Chico State soccer player, goes for a shot against an opponent earlier in the season. Radosavljevic is a transfer student. After attending two schools during his freshman year, his father was hired to be league is imminent. “This team is very different than my as examples of how to reach the next the head coach of Sacramento Republic Winning always helps, he said, and other teams. We have a lot of talented level. FC in 2013, an expansion United Soccer that’s what he’ll focus on. guys. It’s really special to be part of this Guzman, a midfielder, also attended League squad. “We’re waiting for MLS to give us the group, “ Radosavljevic said. “Chico is community college prior to starring for “It was clear that it was going to be a green light,” Preki said. “We are ready, very different from what I’m used to. I’ve Chico State. He scored the game winning good place for me,” Preki said. “Took a could go next season.” lived in a lot of places, big cities. But here goal in the championship match for the chance, and it worked out.” With his father building up the local it seems like a tight knit community. I’m Sacramento Republic FC Sept. 27. Building pro team, still getting used to it but I like it a lot. The younger Radosavljevic knows it’ll a team RadosThe people are very friendly.” be tough to match his father’s soccer from avljevic Despite having such a successful father, accomplishments, but that’s not going to They gave me a good opportunity. scratch is decided to Radosavljevic said his dad didn’t exert his stop him from trying. No one else was going to invest in extremely join him tough love coaching style on him when it “I feel like I see the game the right way,” me. difficult. in Sacracame to playing soccer growing up. Radosavljevic said. “Once I work on my The Remento and “Never forced. My dad’s not that type of game and I put in the work everyday, it’s public’s landed at person,” Radosavljevic said. “He’s gotten all up to me, it’s not up to anyone else. I Nick Radosavljevic, soccer player open tryAmerican a reputation around the country for being want to go as far as I can go.” outs found River a stickler and a hard-ass but he lets you For the time being, Radosavljevic is fothem a few College. do what you want, especially when it cused on helping his team anyway he can. players, and Preki assembled a mixture Chico State head coach Felipe Restrepo comes to a family setting. (Soccer) was “It’s all about the group right now,” he of young players like Chico State product saw Preki’s son play last season and never forced upon me.” said. “It’s all about us coming together, Octavio Guzman (‘13) and veterans like convinced him to join the Wildcats for his Radosavljevic said he’s thankful for his how cohesive can we be.” Dominic Jakubek (‘03) looking to reignite junior year. father helping him get to where he is totheir careers. Having many years of MLS Now at his fourth school in three years, day by doing things like letting him train Nick Reddy can be reached at coaching experience already, Preki guided Radosavljevic is glad to know that he will with the Republic in the off-season. sportseditor@theorion.com or the squad to a title, and believes that a spend two seasons playing with a very As for his own professional aspirations, @NickIdReddy on Twitter. move to the country’s premier soccer good Wildcat team. Radosavljevic cited Guzman and Jakubek
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Swinging in Style Contestants gathered Saturday at City Plaza for the National Yo-Yo competition By Taylor Sinclair, Staff Writer
Patrick Borgerding, from Los Angeles, has been yo-yoing for 11 years and has been sponsored by the YoYoFactory. He also won second place in the 3A championship round last year. “I’m really competitive and wanted to be the best,” he said. “I went to competitions and 11 years later I’m still yo-yoing.”
Dennis Cinquegrani Jr., traveling from Utah, explained that his obsession with yo-yos started when he was recovering from surgery. “I had two knee surgeries last summer and I couldn’t play sports at my university anymore,” he said. “I saw a yo-yo video when I was recovering from surgery and ordered one off Amazon. Its been a year and two months now and I’ve been playing nonstop.”
Gentry Stein, a Chico local, is the world champion and last year’s reigning champion of the National Yo-Yo Contest. “Usually I get nervous for contests, but this one I just want to enjoy,” he said. “When I went to my first contest, people weren’t super friendly to me which was kind of hard, so I want to ensure that doesn’t happen to other kids.”
Angelo Aguirre, from Seattle, started competing when he was only 10 years old. “My best trick is probably the tricks that I am doing at the moment right now,” he said. “I’ve been yo-yoing for 4 years now. I’ve been competing since 2012. My cousin yo-yos too, and he got me into it.” Will Hahn, from Citrus Heights, got his start while working at a toy store called Learning Express Toys. “They have a yo-yo club there named Yolex,” he said. “The owner there has a son that works the club, so he got me started in yo-yoing. He gave me my first yo-yo and taught me my first moves.”
MORE ON THEORION.COM/FEATURES Check out videos of contestant’s favorite yo-yo tricks.
Firefighters
Childhood friends choose Chico, career Julie Ramos
Staff Writer
John Wilson and Brad Braswell met at the age of 10. They went to the same elementary, middle and high school. Their friendship continued to develop, bringing them closer together through similar interests which eventually led them to the same career. “We like most of the same sports teams and we both are pretty active and enjoy the outdoors,” Braswell, junior undeclared major, said. “I think our common interests have kept us close over the years.” Wilson and Braswell committed to Chico and moved up north together from Bakersfiled. At the end of their first year in college, they were presented with a firefighting opportunity. “I wanted to become a firefighter to help mold me into a better man,” Wilson, junior criminal justice major, said.
Their last two summers have been spent fighting fires with Firestorm, part of the Wildland Fire Suppression Incorporation. “We share a lot more valuable memories and we can relate similarly,” Braswell said. “We’re a lot closer as friends after our firefighting experience.” Tours can last anywhere from a few days to a few months. All of the firefighters slept at their base during the extensive training and worked difficult, long hours. “It’s a lot to handle physically and mentally,” Wilson said. “Some days I would get homesick, but I knew that this commitment I made would make a positive difference.” Wilson said the first time helping put out a forest fire was eye-opening and powerful. “It could be really scary at times,” Wilson said. “Smoke impairing your vision and burning flames all around you. It was
for sure more exciting than scary though, like an adrenaline rush.” Braswell said that due to the long training days and dangerous situations they were immersed in, he was thankful to have gone through the experience with a friend who provided constant support. “It was cool to have John there with me because in stressful situations, we could always rely on one another,” he said. “It was nice to have someone to talk with all the time too.” From growing up down the street from each other to fighting fires together, Braswell and Wilson have shared many experiences that have made them better firefighters and companions. “For as long as I can remember, we’ve been friends,” Wilson said. “I can rely on him and I know he has my back too.” Photo courtesy John Wilson
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John Wilson, junior criminal justice major, helps put out a Northern California fire during summer 2014.
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Organic Vegetable Project
Minimal manpower produces plenty sharing in each other’s workload due to the lack of overall manpower. Staff Writer “We all have our own areas of expertise, It’s a clear, blue day with a beating hot (but) for a long time I didn’t have enough sun. A flourishing tract of cultivated land people to help me harvest, so the field yields fresh squash, tomatillos, bell peppers manager and the farm assistant would and more, all ready to be extracted by the help,” Quick said. bare hands of only a few students. Despite the amount of work the project Overwhelmed, but not discouraged by the requires on top of her coursework, Quick impending task, members of the Organic plans on continuing with it until she Vegetable Project tackle their duties with graduates. enthusiasm despite having to carry the load “I really like the idea of slow food (as of multiple people. an alternate to fast food),” she said. “Real With two acres of produce to work with at nourishment coming from real people. the University Farm, the project currently Having organic produce available to has a staff of only five people, two of which students and faculty that comes from less were just added within the last week. than 8 miles away – that’s huge,” she said. Elisabeth Quick, a senior agriculture “We’re cutting down on fuel consumption, major and Organic Vegetable Project packaging and all these horrible inputs that market manager, started working with the aren’t even necessary.” project early in the spring of 2013. Kaycee Green, the project’s coordinator, While she enjoys it, it is time consuming said that throughout the last three years with such a small crew, Quick said. the project has generated roughly $11,000. “We work But that is about 15 not enough to hours (a support the I really like the idea of slow food week), up project’s goal (as an alternate to fast food). Real to 20 and to be selfnourishment coming from real sometimes sustaining, people. 30,” she said. which is why “Over the members still Elizabeth Quick, senior agriculture major summer, rely heavily on we were grant support. all putting “All of the in 40 hours a week (starting) at five in the revenue from the OVP (Organic Vegetable morning. It depends on the market days and Project) goes back into the project, whether what we need harvested.” in labor or supplies,” she said. “Though Even though each member has their own substantial, the current revenue alone is not titles and duties, they often find themselves sufficient to support all of the needs of the Amanda Rhine
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Elisabeth Quick, a senior agriculture major, manages the Organic Vegetable Project market, which is full of organic produce she handpicked at the farm. OVP.” Though sustainability is the intent, “the main objective is to grow, evaluate and identify the most promising new vegetable varieties,” according to the project’s website. The Organic Vegetable Project joins together Chico State, local farmers and other community members to provide: • Local farmers with information • The community with educational
workshops • Students with valuable management and research skills • The campus with fresh produce “It’s picked fresh (and) we can only use things that are certified organic,” Quick said. “Plus, we try to keep it affordable.” Amanda Rhine can be reached at
featureseditor@theorion.com or @Am_Rhine on Twitter.
Teaching and Triumphs
Dean dishes on writing, returning to alma mater Taylor Sinclair
Staff Writer
Angela Trethewey, dean of the college of communications and education, was a graduate student at Chico State in 1988, where she completed her undergraduate and master’s degree. After finishing her education, she went on to be a professor at multiple universities. “My first academic job was here at Chico State when I was a master’s student,” she said. “It was clear to me that was home. Being in a classroom felt like exactly where I could make some contributions.” She grew to love communication theory through a class she took at Chico State which inspired her future writing and teaching. “I remember when I was an undergraduate here and took a class on communication theory, and every day when I came out of that class the world looked a little different,” Trethewey said. “That every theory is a lens and so it brings some things into focus and others recede, and that’s really interesting to me.” Trethewey continued her education at Purdue University to earn her Ph.D. and went on to begin her career as a professor. “I was then recruited to go to ASU where I stayed for 17 years,” Trethewey said. “The first book project I worked on was a textbook, ‘Organizational Communication, Balancing Cre-
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Angela Trethewey poses with Michael Shea, who was awarded the Distinguished Alumni certificate at the Albert E. Warrens Reception Center on April 11, 2014. ativity and Constraint.’ One of the things we worked on in that textbook was to think about writing for students in ways that would engage students, to provide a context for thinking about the material.” Along with teaching, Trethewey has published three books with a fourth on the way. “I think I’m a labored writer,” she said. “I think what I’m passionate about are the ideas
and teaching. Writing is a tool to help me do that, to share ideas and to engage audiences.” Trethewey expresses her personal interests through her books and commits to writing what she knows best, she said. “I only write about what I’m interested in,” she said. “I’m working on a book project right now on an introduction to communication theory. That’s interesting to me because the-
ory is a way to think about solving problems.” Trethewey’s next book focuses on everyday problems that she has personally encountered and how to solve them. “What we are trying to do in this book is take problems in the workplace, in our relationships, how we develop and sustain relationships,” she said. Not only is Trethewey a published author and dean, she is also a feminist scholar, she said. Feminism is something that is significant to her teaching and personal beliefs. “I think what I’m broadly interested in are notions of gender relations,” Trethewey said. “As a social constructionist, I believe that we create our worlds and we socially construct our workplace, our families, our identities and gender is one of those social constructions.” After teaching and writing multiple books, she decided to return to her alma mater 22 years later for a job opportunity that made her drop her job of 17 years at Arizona State University. “I’ve always had such a special place in my heart for Chico,” Trethewey said. “I was quite content at ASU, but I think someone may have sent me the job announcement. I thought I can’t pass up an opportunity to go back and to give back to a place that gave me so much.” Taylor Sinclair can be reached at
featureseditor@theorion.com or @TaySinclair17 on Twitter.
The O-Face: Urgency to not be a virgin
Julie Ramos
Staff Writer
As a teenager I read the books and watched the chick flicks, but I never imagined how or when it would happen. In the back of my mind, I hoped losing my virginity would be romantic – euphoric even. Flashback to 2009. It’s the morning after the biggest party of the year. My
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makeup’s smeared, head’s pounding, last night’s outfit is on the floor and who’s this naked guy sleeping next to me? I lost my virginity at the age of 15. There was so much hype about giving up that precious, sacred v-card. Losing my virginity was nothing I thought it would be. A letdown really. There were no candles, no butterflies, no cuddling after – nothing. I was a freshman and the guy was a senior in high school. The upside was that he was really hot and popular, so I felt cool and accomplished for a freshman. The downside was that I barely knew him, we were drunk and the sex wasn’t even
good.In fact, I think it hurt. According to Women’s Health Magazine in a 2013 article, the number one sexual regret women have is losing their virginity to the wrong person. I 100 percent regret how I lost my virginity. It wasn’t because I was young or not sober, it really was with the wrong person. Fast-forward to present day. When I reflect on losing my virginity, I still have my regrets. Sex with that senior wasn’t a blessing, but it was for sure a lesson. Since then, I’ve had sex with more partners but almost all have been people who I care about and I’ve waken up in the
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morning without remorse or guilt. Having sex for the first time is a big deal – for women, men or anyone. There’s no way of knowing how it will be or if you’ll regret it in the morning. It’s better to be sure and wait than wake up the next day thinking you shouldn’t have been hooking up when it is too late. Take the smart route on your next post-sex morning after, avoid the walk of shame and strut the stride of pride. Julie Ramos can be reached at
sexcolumnist@theorion.com or @Julie_ramoss on Twitter.
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Gabriel Reyes, left, Christian Crandall, middle, and Joe Stone sit down for an interview with The Orion.
Wanderers & Wolves on sauce tees, fights Jeffrey Fox
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The Orion chatted with the local rock ’n’ rollers about slaughtering wolves, fistfights and hot sauce T-shirt collections after their A.S. Productions “Nooner” performance Oct. 1 in Trinity Commons. The Orion: How did you all meet? Christian Crandall, guitarist: I met Joe a few years ago and we started playing together and started jamming out on guitar and drums. Shortly after, I met Gabe and he mentioned that he was a singer and we had this idea that it would be funny if we all played together. Gabriel Reyes, lead singer and bassist: Most of our best ideas come from “wouldn’t it be funny if we did this,” and the two others (band members) will be like, “No, let’s do it.’ The Orion: What’s the story behind the band name? Crandall: We were wandering in the middle of a forest and Gabe killed a wolf with his bare hands. Joe Stone, drummer: Yes, he saved a very attractive woman, mind you, so it was worth it. Reyes: It’s really, what it was, is … Stone: I wear wolf shirts all the time, and, on top of that, we do a cover of a song called “The Wanderer,” and we’ve all always been really junky at band names ... Reyes: (Interrupts) I disagree. Stone: Oh, maybe I’m just the junky one, or We were Christian and I always wandering in have these crappy ideas. the middle of I just knew I wanted to do something with the a forest and wolf and once wanderGabe killed a ers came around I was wolf with his like, “I really like the bare hands. way that sounds.” Christian Crandall, Crandall: The guitarist original idea was we were just gonna be called “The Wanderers,” because “The Wanderer” was the first cover we did. Then Joe said, “How about Wanderers & Wolves?” Reyes: And also, Christian’s favorite story growing up was “Little Red Riding Hood.” (laughs) We were originally going to be a concept band. Crandall: I was going to dress up like Little Red Riding Hood. Stone: Just make sure you come to our Halloween show and Christian will be dressed up as Little Red Riding Hood. Reyes: And next year we’ll be doing “Peter and the Wolf.” Christian plays the oboe — small secret. The Orion: Your Facebook bio says, “When we get together we write, debate, drink and fistfight until we create music that we are proud of.” Reyes: We actually do two out of three of those things. Crandall: Yeah, but we won’t say which two. The Orion: What’s up next? Stone: We are just finishing up our EP, which should be complete in the next month or two. Then this month on the 10th we’ll be playing The Maltese with Lisa Valentine (and) the 16th we’ll be playing the A.S. Productions show in the (Bell Memorial Union) with Surrogate and Hellogoodbye. Halloween we have a show that will be fun. Reyes: Yeah, we will need to lay down plastic first for that Halloween show. Also, this year look forward to Christian adding to his hot sauce T-shirt collection. Stone: New songs and new hot sauce T-shirts — that is what you have to look forward to. Jeffrey Fox can be reached at
artseditor@theorion.com or @FoxyJeff on Twitter.
MORE ON THEORION.COM/ARTS Check out the band’s latest tracks.
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Little Lulu Mae adjusts her wig in the outdoor dressing room on the back patio of The Maltese before her reverse striptease performance as a ’50s housewife during Saturday night’s Malteazer burlesque performance.
Bold ’n’ burlesque The Maltese’s monthly burlesque show tantalizes, titillates audiences Kristen Moran
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For The Malteazers, burlesque shows are about more than just leopard leotards, pink bras and silver heels. “We don’t want to make anyone uncomfortable about what they came to see,” said Betty Ren, one of the troupe managers and dancers. “We keep it lighthearted and fun. Being sexy should be fun. It shouldn’t be this big thing that people stress about. And anybody can be sexy.” Big personality and showmanship is something the dancers bring in spades to their burlesque shows, held every first Saturday of the month. Some of the dancers, men and women, are Chico State students. “We really like to hold that flag that this is a safe place to embrace any kind of gender and sexuality in an artistic and open relationship,” Betty Ren said. The Malteazers one-year anniversary is Nov. 1 and will be its biggest show of the year. There will be local talent in addition to guest performers. The Orion went backstage during Saturday’s “Unconventionally Sexy”themed show to find out what it takes to be a burlesque dancer. 7:39 p.m.: Veronica Sardonica saunters into The Maltese clad in a leopard leotard and black corset. Sardonica, a dancer and troupe manager, likes to create “tongue-in-cheek” characters, including a beach-babe edition of Sarah Palin. “Some girls do it just because it’s fun, (but) I get paid to go up on stage and take off my clothes,” she said. “I don’t have the body type to be a stripper, but I still get to get up on stage and take my clothes off and feel sexy.”
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8:26 p.m.: Betty Ren walks onto the bar’s patio and into the dressing room located in a small outdoor alcove. The makeshift room is nestled against the outside of the bar, underneath a tree with a dingy mirror and a dim yellow light. Black and white see-through curtains offer some semblance of privacy. 8:31 p.m.: Last-minute prep work takes place on the patio. Songs for the show, including Guns N’ Roses’ “Welcome to the Jungle” and the “Chicken Dance,” are downloaded on a pink iPad while Sardonica works on her cheeky intros, “which will set the tone for the entire performance.” 8:52 p.m.: Dancers quickly inflate pastel balloons to create one of Betty Ren’s costumes.
lo’s plaid shirt from underneath his overalls and sports a pink bra. 11:02 p.m.: Little Lulu Mae saunters on stage in her pale nightie and pink monster slippers. Throughout the dance, she reverse strips into a white and black polka-dot dress. 11: 23 p.m.: Betty Ren arrives in a netted jumpsuit filled with balloons and large bouncing balls. When the song begins, she tosses a balloon over her shoulder, giving a sassy smile to the audience. 11:25 p.m.: Mizz Muffit gracefully enters in a Marilyn Monroe-styled white dress. The song, called “Bush,” quickly becomes raunchy, however, as she shows off her luscious armpit and pubic hair, made of artificial wig material.
10:48 p.m.: The show begins when Sardonica takes to the stage in a furry 11:29 p.m.: Back on stage in her brown bear furry suit and costume is Betty Ren Sardonica, Being sexy should be fun. It introduces following shouldn’t be this big thing the first act. along with that people stress about. the night’s Betty Ren, burlesque dancer 10:52 light mood p.m.: The with the first song “Chicken stays true to the “Unconventionally Dance.” Halfway through the song, she Sexy” theme of the night with an homattempts to sexily abandon the furry age to Right Said Fred’s “I’m Too Sexy.” costume to Guns N’ Roses’ “Welcome Apollo, a “bro-lesque” dancer, shimto the Jungle.” Fittingly, she has to be mies around the stage while wearing unzipped from her costume by Apollo gold boy shorts. Betty Ren and he make before continuing her number. love to the camera, literally kissing the air. 11:37 p.m.: “Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)” by Harry Belafonte is 10:56 p.m.: A garlic clove, portrayed played for the show’s end, a tradition by Mizz Muffit, looks for love from for The Malteazers. The audience is inother foods. She samples a strawberry vited onstage to join the fun and offer and whipped cream before finding her their own sexy dance moves. soulmate in another garlic clove, portrayed by Stella Nova. Kristen Moran can be reached at artseditor@theorion.com or 11 p.m.: The inaugural dance of @kristenvmoran on Twitter. new performer, Miss D, is a duet with Apollo. It features music from Delta MORE ON THEORION.COM/ARTS Check out Rae and a “redneck-inspired” dance a photo gallery of the performance. and striptease. Miss D yanks off Apol-
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The 15th annual Daniel Hiestand Memorial Concert invites the community to join the Chico State Wind Ensemble and the Alumni and Friends Band in honor of music Professor Emeritus Daniel Hiestand.
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WHERE: LAXSON AUDITORIUM TIME: 7:30 P.M. PRICE: $10
Local alternative rock band Furlough Fridays‘ new album “Divided” is a celebration of the band’s triumph over a cumbersome lineup change. Read the full preview at theorion.com/arts. WHERE: LASALLES TIME: 9 P.M. PRICE: $7
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