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Bomb Threat: Chico Police Department was cordoned off after a suspicious package was found outside the office building. Object was non-hazardous.

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Mandala: A Buddhist Monk brought the thousand-year-old art form and tradition of the mandala to Chico State for the fifth year. B5

Opinion Bossy: Opinion columnist Julianna Eveland explains why people should stop calling strong women “bossy.” A7

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Sports Basketball: Chico State’s basketball season starts this week and the men and women’s teams dish on their upcoming season. B1

A+E Dance: Momentum dance club showcased their creative romp of featuring different styles of improv, dance and song. B7

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University Police

Campus police Chief Robyn Hearne to retire David McVicker

News Editor

University Police Chief Robyn Hearne has decided to retire, according to an interoffice memo sent out Monday.

Hearne cited wanting to pursue other opportunities and spend more time with family as reasons for her retirement.

“Having spent 11 years on campus,

and here at UPD serving with so many great people, it is bittersweet to finish what has been a wonderful career,” she wrote in the memo.

Statewide University Police Association President Jeff Solomon said that Chico State has not had a good track record when it comes to police chiefs after the retirement of former Chief Eric Reichel in Nov. 2011.

“If you look back to Chief Reichel

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or now Chief Hearne, there’s a longstanding history of chiefs leaving under a cloud at Chico State,” he said.

During Hearne's tenure as chief, she received low rankings from her subordinates during leadership surveys conducted by the police officer's union. In 2012, Hearne scored second-to-last out of 23 police chiefs at the California State University campuses.

In 2013, while showing some

improvement, Hearne still scored low in the rankings.

Hearne has agreed to remain in the position until the next chief is hired, according to the memo.

There is no indication in the memo as to when a new chief will be selected.

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Professor quits class following complaints Christine Lee

News Editor

Chico State sociology professor Janja Lalich stopped teaching one of her classes about a month ago after students reported her to Judicial Affairs.

Students in her class, "Women In Contemporary Society," went to Judicial Affairs because they didn't agree with her identifying students by physical qualities as a tool to help her remember student names during roll.

"It was said at JANJA the beginning of LALICH the semester when Sociology professor she was still trying to figure out how to identify us in terms of putting a name to a face and she asked us if we wanted to hear her identifying qualities for the students and we unanimously said, ‘yes,’" said Nicole Sims, senior sociology and English education major. "Essentially, some of those qualities made other students unhappy but it wasn't necessarily the ones addressed that were upset. They were upset about the qualities attached to other students."

Ways Lalich identified her former students included: “you're really blonde,” “really long brown hair,” “tall pale blonde girl,” “sporty,” “mysterious” and “long brown hair Latina.” Various students in class suggested to Lalich how to better remember student names but Lalich said their suggestions were hard for her to implement, Sims said.

Following the issue, films were shown and some students became offended at how Lalich presented the information.

"I wasn't comfortable with some things

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Chico Veterans Honor Guard members, left ot right, former Army Cpl. Stanford Smith, former Army Sgt. Hank Snow, retired Army Staff Sgt. Joey Turner and retired Master Chief Petty Officer Stan Haley wore their dress uniforms to the veterans celebration. President Paul Zingg, below, wore his father’s Purple Heart and Bronze Star to the ceremony.

Chico State honors veterans Anna Sobrevinas

Staff Writer

Students, staff, faculty and community veterans shared their experiences of times spent in uniform during the university’s annual “Honoring Our Veterans” event Friday.

The event was held on campus at Colusa Hall as an early celebration for Veterans Day on Nov. 11.

“These are individuals who have agreed to donate their lives to our country,” said Stan Haley, 81, retired Navy master chief petty officer. “It is very important that we honor these people.”

President Paul Zingg attended the event as the guest of honor and said student veterans are important to the university because they teach other students honor, courage and citizenship.

“In many respects we’re here because of the sacrifice of all of our veterans,” he said. “It’s a powerful reminder of that history.”

Zingg shared a story about his father,

who fought during World War II. His father was a part of a military training group that helped Chinese forces against the Japanese invasion of China in 1942, he said.

Zingg wore the Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals his father received for capturing a Japanese general during the war.

After Zingg’s speech, Chico State student veterans shared their military experience and transitions of coming back to study at the university.

Aithne Loeblich, a junior biology and ecology major who served four years in the Air Force as an intelligence analyst, said it was a difficult transition coming back to school but she found help at Chico State.

“When you come back, there’s not really anyone to help you through the transition,” Loeblich said. “But here at Chico State, I’ve actually found a whole family to help me through.”

When Loeblich was still in the military, she volunteered at Yuba College with a professor who was working with bats.

She became interested in being a

wildlife biologist and decided to attend Chico State, she said.

James Smith, senior international relations and history major, said veterans bring to campus a more wellrounded view of the world that is not in textbooks and television shows.

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Public Safety

Campus sticks with Emergency Blue Light phones Robert Engels

Staff Writer

Some college campuses are getting rid of their Emergency Blue Light phones in favor of smart phone safety apps, but Chico State isn't planning on making the switch.

UC Davis is one of the colleges that are moving away from the Emergency Blue Light phones in favor of new technology. Recently, a variety of smartphone apps have been made, or are in development, that can do the same

job as the campus Emergency Blue Light phones. One app called BlueLight has taken what the phone system does and added more safety features.

With close to 40 of the Emergency Blue Light phone towers in place around Chico State, the University Police continues to believe the lights are a cornerstone of school safety.

“It’s another option we have for people to stay safe on campus,” said Corinne Beck, University Police lieutenant.

In the 1970s, Chico State Women’s Center, now known as the Gender & Sexuality Equity Center, received a grant that provided funding for the emergency systems, said Robyn Hearne, University Police chief. Since that time, especially the last 10 years, the system has been consistently updated.

“It takes a lot of maintenance to keep them up, but it’s small compared to their usefulness,” Hearne said.

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In recent years, Chico has updated some of the phones, adding cameras to see what is happening right in front of the machine, Beck said.

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Chico State students broke city soil Saturday to plant new trees that will suit the local forestry and replace trees cut earlier this year.

Student volunteers planted 14 trees on city-owned housing on Humboldt Avenue across from Humboldt Park for Blitz Plant 2014, a special event designed to compensate for two oak trees cut down and removed in March.

"The idea and slogan for this event is to 'plant the right trees in the right place,'" said Mark Stemen, geography and planning professor.

During Blitz Build 2014 when construction management students built duplexes for the Salvation Army, volunteers cut down several trees on the corner of Salem and Eighth streets which were in the way of construction. In return, new trees were to be planted to make up for the environmental effects of the lost trees.

Enrique Raymundo/The Orion Stemen, also a member of the Butte Mark Stemen, center, construction management lecturer, demonstrates how to plant a tree Environmental Council, said that Blitz Plant for the volunteers at Blitz Plant. is a collaborative effort between a number of different organizations.

"My class found the area and selected the They estimated 30 people, far more than the planned noon stop time. But Stemen told the trees," he said. "Construction management expected dozen organizers estimated the day planters not to rush to finish. would plant them, the Salvation Army paid for before.

"We're planting acorns that'll last 200, 300 the plants and materials, and the city had us Fraternity Sigma Pi came in force, with years," he said. "Take your time." get all the paperwork together and agreed to more than 12 members volunteering.

City contractors did not have a third site water the trees."

Michael Halliday, junior business at Humboldt Avenue and Cypress and Pine The trees were specially selected in order management major and recently elected Streets ready in time to receive trees. to fit their surroundings, Stemen said. For president of Sigma Pi, said they heard about There will be another Blitz Plant some example, most of the trees facing the street on the event from an Interfraternity Council time in December to plant those trees, the west side of the block were Glow Maples, meeting.

Stemen said. a species that would never grow tall enough to Near the end of the event, Stemen's disrupt the power lines directly above. geography and planning students planted Enrique Raymundo can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or All volunteers at the event were either Chico acorns at an empty lot farther down State students or faculty, organizers said.

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Chief requests help from university David McVicker

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Chico Police Department officially requested the assistance of the University Police in policing the areas surrounding Chico State.

Currently, Chico Police Department has an agreement with University Police to "coordinate law enforcement duties and services in the neighborhoods near the campus, such as the South Campus," according to the Chico 2030 General Plan, a document outlining the safety necessities of the city.

Now, Chico Police Department is asking for University Police to take a more proactive approach to policing a one-mile radius surrounding the university.

University Police operates at a staff of 14 officers 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

They enforce laws primarily on property owned or leased by Chico State, including the University Farm and recognized sorority and fraternity houses, Hearne said.

University Police Chief Robyn Hearne said that the actions of the University Police are misunderstood and it already does, in essence, what Chico Police Department is requesting.

"We work pretty well with them now," she

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said. "If they need backup response, or first responders, we are there. We have to ensure that while we’re here to assist the city, we’re not taking our eyes off of the campus."

The request was sent to President Zingg, but there is no indication how the university will respond.

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Chico offers a practical and The universities are not ranked personable MBA program, in any particular order, said well-suited to Northern Robert Franek, publisher of the California professionals,” reads JUDITH Princeton Review. The schools are Chico State's profile from the HENNESSEY mentioned for superior academics. book. “With a ‘great regional Business college dean “Each school in our books reputation,’ Chico students feel offers outstanding academics,” he confident they can leverage their said. “No single B-school is 'best' education in the workplace.” overall.”

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“I have met many professors through independent projects, and they have been very helpful and guided me to the right resources," one student wrote in the survey.

The review highlights the strength of Chico State's College of Business in advancing high-demand business knowledge and skills that lead to a career, said Judith Hennessey, dean of the College of Business.

“Employers and high-quality students, including growing numbers of international students — currently almost 20 percent of the program — have acknowledged the high value of our MBA program in this latest Princeton Review survey," she said.

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CSU hires Title IX coordinator

Chico City Council and the Downtown Chico Business Association are working together on making the holidays in Chico less worrisome, at least on Fridays.

Every Friday beginning Nov. 28 to Dec. 19, expired meters in the downtown area will not be ticketed due to the program.

The parking meter forgiveness program was approved by the council Tuesday in support of the business association’s “Hometown Holiday Hospitality Campaign.”

Mark Orme, Chico city manager, clarified that parking will not be free.

For example, if a car is parked in a two-hour parking stall and the meter expires, a ticket will not be given as long as it is within the maximum allotted time for the parking spot, he said. If it goes beyond two hours, the car will be ticketed.

Organizers are a making a bigger effort to get consumers downtown said Melanie Bassett, executive director of Downtown Chico Business Association.

“We’re trying to encourage people not just to come down for the events but actually to come down and take advantage of shopping locally in downtown on those days as well,” Bassett said.

The California State University system appointed a system-wide Title IX compliance officer Nov. 7.

Pamela Thomason's hiring is the first-ever of its kind in the CSU's fight against sexual assault and violence and improvement of student safety on all 23 campuses across the state, according to a CSU system-wide statement.

Thomason served as the sexual harassment and Title IX compliance officer at UCLA since 2000, according to the statement. Prior to her work at UCLA, she worked as an attorney for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a branch of the federal government charged with upholding anti-discrimination laws.

“Pam is a well-recognized authority on this topic who brings exceptional knowledge and experience with her to the CSU," said Fram Virjee, CSU Executive Vice Chancellor and General Counsel.

Thomason will work closely with Virjee and the Office of General Counsel, the legal advisement arm of the CSU system, to PAMELA address issues THOMASON of violence and California State University Title sexual assault IX compliance across the 23 CSU coordniator campuses, the statement read.

Thomason will lead training sessions with the coming campus-based Title IX coordinators and staff, spearheaded

by California Governor Jerry Brown and CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White.

Thomason will also make sure that the chancellor's office and campus officials are up-to-date on the legal obligations and policies regarding sexual violence safety and privacy.

"Her work will be vital to expanding the education and training of students, faculty and staff to tackle the issue of sexual violence in our campus communities," Virjee said.

“Safety is a paramount priority on our campuses and Pam’s hiring is another step in working to ensure the safest possible learning environment for our students.”

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CSU charity grants increase 14 percent The California State University system’s amount of gift donations increased 14 percent this year, according to the chancellor’s office.

The amount of donations for all 23 CSU campuses totaled at $459.9 million.

“The increase shows the commitment that alumni, parents and individuals have to give back to the CSU,” said Elizabeth Chapin, spokesperson for the Chancellor’s office.

Chico State’s University Foundation received $9,548,488 in donations for the 2013-14 fiscal year, an increase of more than $670,000 from the previous year, said Sarah Langford, a spokeswoman Chico State.

As of June 2014, the University Foundation’s endowment pool was worth more than $52,000,000.

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Janessa Mostow, assistant sustainability coordinator for the Associated Students.

AS sustainability fund committee reinstated The Associated Students Sustainability Fund Allocation Committee was reinstated after being suspended in September, when former A.S. sustainability coordinator Eli Goodsell resigned.

The Sustainability Fund Allocation Committee will meet Nov. 12 to discuss when students will be able to submit their project proposals for the sustainability fund. It will review each project and decide how much money the student will receive.

“We’re just trying to find a way to expedite our funding process for the convenience of the students,” said Jovan Smith, A.S. vice president of facilities and services.

Because the committee has just been reinstated, the funds will not be available until February, said Janessa Mostow,

assistant sustainability coordinator.

After Goodsell resigned, Mostow was put in charge of co-managing the Sustainability Program and Fund with Courtney Silver, biology graduate student and new A.S. commissioner of sustainability affairs.

Mostow and Silver’s responsibilities include running the workshops, handling the budget and sending budget invoices to the student’s project director and adviser.

“We were adamant about getting SFAC reinstated because so many seniors were hoping to have a project to put on their resume,” Mostow said.

Each semester, a $5.75 student activity fee is included in each Chico State student’s tuition for the fund. There is approximately $60,000 in the fund, Smith said.

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Students to headline biannual town hall

students the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations with community members and policy experts and to see for themselves the civic impact they can make when they get involved,” said Luke Alward, town hall meeting student event coordinator.

Some student presentations will be selected to present at the civic engagement forum Dec. 9.

The town hall meeting program combines work from the with Chico State’s First-Year experience, a program used to engage students during their first year of college, political science department and College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

First-year Chico State political science students in an american government course will present research at the biannual town hall meeting Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Bell Memorial Union auditorium.

Topics involve community and civic engagement such as homelessness, job creation and human trafficking. Students will then work with other faculty and community members to come up with solutions to issues involving their selected topics, according to a campus statement.

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Complaint: Professor’s comments in class considered offensive » continued from A1 she said in class," said a student from the class who chose to remain anonymous.

The student wouldn't comment further on additional issues that sparked the need to turn to Judicial Affairs but there was concern about how Lalich addressed the topics discussed in class.

"Janja holds a very open class where you can say whatever you want and not be judged and Janja does the same — she'll say what she wants without

holding back," said Chelsea Fowler, senior sociology major. "Sometimes she says things that might offend people but as a sociology class, we critically analyze everything. A few people got offended by some things she said."

Fowler said Lalich talked openly about her past experiences and was very outspoken in class — something that could've sparked the need for the students to turn to Judicial Affairs.

Lalich said after some of the students told her they were uncomfortable with the

names, she addressed the problem with the whole class.

"We had resolved it in class," Lalich said. "We had a 20 minute talk about it.

"I jot down things to remember them by—the majority of them wasn't bothered by it. A week later, there was a filed complaint against me. It was slander and full of lies and misrepresentation."

Sociology professor Nandy Crosby stepped in to teach the class for the rest of the semester and is getting paid to do so, Lalich said.

She's worked at the university since 2001 and was planning to retire at the end of the spring 2015 semester but sped her retirement to December. She wouldn't comment on whether the issue influenced her speedy retirement.

She plans to come back to teach part time as part of the Faculty Early Retirement Program.

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Honor: Student veterans reflect on military, college experiences » continued from A1 “They bring a lot of maturity and a very different perspective than the perspectives we’re particularly used to in this world, and it’s important for other students as well because it gives them a different viewpoint to consider the things they learn here at college,” he said.

Smith served in the Marine Corps as a cryptologic linguist specializing in Arabic. He led the cake-cutting ceremony, a tradition where a military sword is used to slice the cake.

The first slice was given to Zingg to recognize what he contributed to

the community. The second slice was given to the oldest military veteran, Haley, to recognize his history and accomplishments.

The third slice was given to Haley again who then presented it to the youngest veteran, junior international relations major Charles Curtis, as a representation of passing down experience, knowledge and tradition to the new generation.

Curtis, 20, is a reserve Marine corporal.

Larry Langwell, Air Force veteran and Chico State Veterans Affairs coordinator, said Chico State is in the top 10 percent of schools in the country that provide services to student veterans, such as giving academic credit for military

service and assisting them in their transition to civilian life and in the university. Langwell hosted the event this year.

“95 percent of our veterans are first generation to college, so they don’t have that big support group in their family,” Langwell said. “About the same percentage are transfer students, so they don’t fly out of the military and jump right on the Chico State campus.”

“There are about 600 student veterans on campus — $7 million worth of benefits every year,” Langwell said.

On the same day, the Chico State Student Veteran Organization held a fundraiser in front of Plumas Hall.

“Today we’re honoring veterans,” said Hazel Rodriguez, senior recreation administration major and the organization’s technical officer. Rodriguez served in the Marine Corps for four years as a corporal.

“Veterans Day is coming up so this is our day to go ahead and do that and just show our face that we’re involved in the community and that we’re supporting veterans from all walks of life — young students to older graduates,” Rodriguez said.

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Blue Light: Current phones need constant upkeep but some provide visual aid

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Friday, 10:32 a.m.: Suspicious circumstance at O’Connell Technology Center on Ivy Street. “Unknown type of alarm sounding in the area of O’Connell.

Two reporting parties at this time.”

Friday, 12:11 p.m.: Narcotics violation Selvester’s Café-by-the-creek on West First Street. “Reporting party walking from Kendall toward Butte and passed Creekside Café, pathway between Creekside Café plaza and creek bank. Large cloud of smoke, possibly marijuana.”

Friday, 5:27 p.m.: Elevator malfunction at Langdon Engineering Center on Cherry Street. “Big freight elevator getting stuck with staff inside, received two calls today.”

Saturday, 11:51 a.m.: Petty theft at University Village on Nord Avenue. “Stolen bike from University Village between Oct. 27 10 p.m. to Oct. 28 9 a.m.”

Saturday, 8:55 p.m.: Suspicious subject at Parking Structure 1 on Cherry Street. “Third floor – subject passed out. Moved along person.”

Saturday, 11:52 p.m.: Suspicious subject at Yolo Hall on Warner Street. “White male adult passed out on field wearing gray sweatshirt and blue shorts.”

Sunday, 11:00 a.m.: Medical aid at Performing Arts Center. “Elderly woman fell near Performing Arts Center on West Second Street and Normal Avenue. Medics contacted, subject declined medical.”

Sunday, 12:47 a.m.: Welfare check at Siskiyou Hall on Ivy Street. “Occurred past two minutes, reporting party saw white female adult, blonde hair with ponytail, red Chico State top, appeared upset, crying.”

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The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department.

Wednesday, 9:48 a.m.: Civil dispute on West East Avenue. "Girlfriend took reporting party's vehicle. Reporting party found out she has another boyfriend. Girlfriend and new boyfriend are refusing to give reporting party's keys back. He is requesting grand theft auto report."

Wednesday, 1:46 p.m.: Drunk in public at Highland Circle. "Female in very tattered clothing and no shoes approached the residence, tried the door knob then crawled under a vehicle parked out front. Reporting party is standing by, the female is still under the white Toyota Sienna with a bike rack."

Thursday, 6:53 a.m.: Suspicious subject at Round Table Pizza on Pillsbury Road. "Two suspicious in front of the church. One had been on hands and knees possibly trying to start a fire or digging. Now subjects walking in the area of Round Table Pizza. Reporting party concerned because her child usually waits for the bus in front of the apartment complex."

Thursday, 3:17 p.m.: Shoplifting at House of Rice on Broadway Street. "Two young male teenagers running from male who owns the store next to Raw Bar. Male with stick chasing the subjects. One is wearing a red shirt, the other in a white shirt, both are on foot. They fled with a money pouch or something similar."

Friday, 5:30 p.m.: Civil dispute on West 22nd Street. "Reporting party's ex-girlfriend will not allow reporting party to get his clothes. Ex told reporting party he has to pay rent before he can have his clothes.

Reporting party moved out Tuesday night.

Reporting party will be waiting down the street until police arrive."

Friday, 3:02 a.m.: Suspicious subject at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. on East 20th Street. "Two subjects hopped the fence and tried to steal a keg. Subjects were on the Franklin Street side. Two males, one in a red and blue sweated and the other in a gray

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possible emergency. At the University Police station, Beck said they have three levels of priority to which they answer calls: • The highest priority: calls to the 9-1-1 number • Second priority: an activated Emergency Blue Light phone system • Last priority: a non-emergency dispatch call.

Chico State still has some issues with the current system.

Besides the constant upkeep needed, there are incidents where the on-campus phones are abused and used for prank calls, Beck said.

When the phones are activated, the University Police will always send officers to the area to ensure that there is no one in danger, Lt. Beck said.

Although some of the phones now have cameras, not all are equipped with the technology so there is not always an automatic visual available.

“Before cell phones, the only option you had on campus was to use the Emergency Blue Light phones,” Beck said.

With the increase of smartphones, companies have started developing phone apps that will do a similar job to what the Emergency Blue Light phones do.

The BlueLight app provides a pinpoint location for the person sending a distress message using the phone's data plan as well as a variety of other campus safety-friendly features, including: • Location accuracy of 60 feet or less • Access to the app’s emergency response system from a phone's lock screen • A message system that allows a selected contact to see where the user is at all times and alerts them when the user arrives at their destination UC Davis got rid of most of their on-campus Emergency Blue Light phones in 2011 because of the wide use of cellphones on campus and the installation of wireless 911 notification, according to the school's website.

"I believe it is always important to have an understanding of the latest technology and to understand what we might be able to learn from it," said Emily Peart, Chico State's Safe Place coordinator. "I do believe, however, that the Emergency Blue Light phones are highly effective in providing a reliable resource for individuals in emergency situations."

Both Lt. Beck and Chief Hearne agreed that Chico State's use of the phones is both needed and effective on campus, but they are open to developments in the future.

“We’re always open to see what is out there as technology advances,” Beck said. “We’re always trying to look into something that will benefit us on campus.”

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classes are in session, secluding themselves to university property at night defeats their own purpose.

Only 2,200 students live in on-campus housing. This means that, by sequestering its patrols to campus property, University Chief of police Robyn Hearne has al- Police is ignoring the vast majority of stuready expressed her apprehension in part- dents who live off-campus. nering campus cops Keeping in with Chico Police mind that most Department. In her robberies, mugopinion, it’s imporSomething is rotten in the gings, assaults tant to remember region of downtown Chico, and and rapes happen that University Poit’s going to take more than off-campus and in lice has a specific Chico’s understaffed city cops people’s homes, it purpose: keep an to cut out the corruption. only makes sense eye on the campus. that campus cops This is an overshould extend their simplified vision of University Police’s reach into the community. purpose.

Those who wish to keep University PoPatrolling the campus is simply a means lice confined to the campus will likely raise to an end, the end being protecting Chico priority concerns. They will wonder who State students. is looking after students while the cops While it makes sense for campus cops to respond to phone calls about downtown convene on campus during the day when fights, raging parties and hostile transient

hico Police Department is grossly understaffed and is struggling to maintain order downtown. In response, it has requested that University Police expand their patrols to the downtown area.

Scared citizens have reported feeling uncomfortable walking the streets at night.

Concerned shop owners have complained about groups of transients sleeping at their shopfronts, peeing on their walls. Reports of crime are on the rise, and local law enforcement is stretched thin.

On top of this, University Police must now start the search for a new chief of police.

Something is rotten in the region of downtown Chico, and it’s going to take more than Chico’s understaffed city cops to cut out the corruption.

University Police needs to partner with Chico Police Department in patrolling a one mile radius around campus for the sake of concerned and endangered students.

folk.

Who gets in downtown fights? Who hosts raging parties? Who gets accosted by hostile transient folk? Students do.

Hearne also stated that campus cops already partner with Chico Police Department, providing backup when asked. Providing backup isn’t the same as proactive patrols.

As if the expressed concerns of students, citizens and businesses weren’t enough, Chico Police Department has openly stated that it is understaffed, overwhelmed and in need of reinforcements.

It shouldn’t have to wait around for a more compliant campus chief of police to get the backup it needs.

The unsigned Orion editorial is the collaborative opinion of the editorial board.

MORE ON A2 AND THEORION.COM/NEWS Read The Orion’s news article about Chico Police Department’s request for backup in patrolling the downtown area.

Underdog wins inspire endless thrill Matt Murphy

Opinion Columnist As a Northern California sports fan, I’ve grown up conditioned to never celebrate before the mountain has actually been summited.

I always tell people that being a fan of this area’s sports through the 2000s means I’ve earned the right to be a fan.

I watched the Sacramento Kings come oh-so close, oh-so often during the golden years in the early 2000s. I thought the Commissioner’s trophy was in the bag with only six outs to go in 2002. I’d still rather not bring up the mediocrity that was the San Francisco 49ers during the post-Steve Young years up until the Jim Harbaugh years.

So when Madison Bumgarner jogged out of the bullpen in the fifth inning, game seven of the World Series, I was silently waiting for the other shoe to drop.

He had simply been too good. There was no way this could continue. There was simply no possible way he could nearly single-handedly beat the Kansas City Royals for a third time in a seven-game series.

I watched as Bumgarner gave up a leadoff double to Eric Hosmer, thinking it was nice to make it this far, given what the team looked like in August.

Then I watched the Giants’ powerful southpaw grunt and will himself through the capper on arguably the best postseason performance in Major League Baseball history.

Fastballs zipped and located like it was May 1, that signature cutter still confounding Royals hitters the way it had in games one and five, the curveball that moves slower than Bay Bridge traffic still producing swing-throughs.

That dreadful feeling in my stomach began to fade. Even when both Gregor Blanco and Juan Perez misplayed an Alex Gordon blooper to center to put a runner on third with one out to go in the ninth, I knew this was different than all those times before.

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Madison reared back one more time and busted one more cutter in on the hands of Salvador Perez. That was it.

A wave of complete and utter euphoria washed over me as Pablo Sandoval fell to the ground, ball in glove.

It sounds silly to those who don’t follow sports, that these dumb games can bring

so much joy to people who don’t even really have an effect on the outcome.

It’s that possibility of the impossible that keeps us fans going though. The Giants weren’t supposed to make the playoffs, let alone win the World Series. Fans hang on for the ride and end up getting memories that will last for a lifetime.

I’ll always remember being at The Bear, waiting with bated breath with my friends and a hundred other Giants fans straining to hear the call.

“Popped up, left side...”

Matt Murphy can be reached at

opinion@theorion.com or @mattmurphy93 on Twitter.

Thumbs Thumbs up to the Mormon Church for acknowledging Joseph Smith’s polygamy. We all have to air our dirty laundry eventually, just not 40 wives worth of it.

Thumbs down to the Chico State men’s soccer team not making playoffs for the first time in four years. Even the mightiest of Wildcats feel like kittens sometimes.

Thumbs up to the city of Chico forgiving expired parking meters every Friday from now till Christmas. May your holidays be full of good cheer and consumer capitalism.

Thumbs down to the armed robbery at Walgreens.

All that effort just for a cuticle clipper?

Hangnails suck, but this seems a little extreme.

theorion.com/opinion | Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 | A7

To bro, or not to bro

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Nude selfies are best left unsnapped Veronica De La Cruz

Opinion Columnist

A person takes a picture, it gets sent out, then disappears within a matter of 10 seconds.

Throw in a long list of privacy features, and it’s no wonder college students rely on apps like Snapchat to sext. It’s the perfect app for sending nude photos without them getting into the wrong person’s hands. Or so we’d like to think.

With the photo leak scandal that occurred last month, it’s important for any Snapchat user to reconsider the images they choose to send out to friends, especially if they’re inappropriate.

Snapsaved, a third party client that saves images on Snapchat without giving the user any notification, was a source involved.

The creators of this site essentially got caught for obtaining hundreds of thousands of naked photos that were automatically saved to a library on their website.

Despite the fact that they didn’t get any personal information of individual users, they got risqué images of them, which is far worse.

Snapchat came out with a statement saying that they specifically warned users about third party apps in their privacy rights, and that if users are willing to use the popular app, then they need to know the consequences they may face.

Personally, I’m not willing to take the risk.

What ever happened to just waiting to see an individual naked in person? Nowadays, it has become the norm for guys or girls to ask their crush for a picture. It’s easy for people to say that sending a naked picture will prove how much they love someone.

Let us all get one thing straight: if a person’s main focus is sexting, then true love is probably not something that they’re going to see in their near future.

Veronica De La Cruz can be reached at

opinion@theorion.com or @Veronica_dlc on Twitter.

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Stop calling strong workplace women ‘bossy’ Julianna Eveland

Opinion Columnist

When I was a little girl, I loved to be the leader.

I always felt I was the head of my group of friends; the one to call the shots when it came time to play house or choreograph the dances we’d put on for our parents.

But as I got older, as I became more aware of the way people view women who take charge, I backed down from leadership roles.

When it comes to women, being the boss often goes along with being “bossy.” To put it bluntly, women with power are seen as bitches through the eyes of her subordinates.

To get to the top rung of a corporate chain is a difficult feat for anyone to manage. I can’t say personally that I know what that’s like, but it’s easy to see that getting ahead, as a woman, takes a certain type of persistence and determination that not many muster up.

Personally, I see myself in a lead acting role with George Clooney before I see myself as a CEO of a big public relations firm.

If that seems like a more attainable goal than reaching the top of a major corporation, we have problems.

Nobody likes to be called a bossy bitch when they’re just trying to do their job. It comes naturally to want to be well-liked.

But if you’re going to be a boss — no matter what gender — you have to act like a boss.

I don’t see why, when women take that role on as seriously as men, they are still treated with lesser value or seen as menstruating tyrants who are out to get everyone.

I don’t think banning the word bossy will make any difference. But I do think a change needs to be made.

The negative name-calling and the belief that becoming the top dog means having to jump through hoops and be pegged as bitchy cannot continue.

The change starts with women.

Julianna Eveland can be reached at

opinioneditor@theorion.com or @janeca12 on Twitter.

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Talking Point

Photo courtesy of Chico State

Comments of the week Sociology Professor Janja Lalich will retire early after her class reported her to judicial affairs. They stated that she was using offensive identifiers like “blonde girl” and “long brown-haired Latina” to remember students’ names. It doesn’t matter if a class agreed to these identifiers or not. Using these kinds of descriptors in class is unprofessional and offensive.

In response to the news article, “Paid petition gatherers hunt for signatures” by Emily Bertolino: “I’d be very careful about who you get a job with. They can be absolute rip-off artists looking for any opportunity to lie and manipulate. ProVote America (Michael Rhodes) is one of the worst.”

-hppydestiny on theorion.com

In response to the sports article, “Wildcat of the Year: Nominee Announcement” by Nick Woodard: “What about Ayla Granados from cross-country. The two-time Conference Champion, All-American, two-time All-Region, two-time All-Conference, 1500m school record holder, and lead her team to two conference titles. And those are just some of her accolades.”

-Observant on theorion.com

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The Orion, Chico State’s independent student news source, is accepting applications for its top editorial leadership position for Spring Semester 2015.

Editor-in-Chief The editor-in-chief has responsibility for all decisions pertaining to the production of each issue of The Orion and its website, theorion.com. This includes but is not limited to: style, content, tone, quality, layout, pro¬duction and editorial viewpoint. The editor-in-chief establishes and enforces editorial policies and guidelines, recruits and supervises the newspaper staff, and coordinates work on all of The Orion’s publishing platforms. Compensation for the editor-in-chief is provided through a monthly stipend.

Applicants for this position should submit a letter of application outlining their education and work experience to Adviser Mark Plenke via email: mplenke@csuchico.edu.

Deadline is noon Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Wildcat of the Year: Brianna Furner and Lee Gearhart are this week’s featured nominees. B4 theorion.com/sports | Wednesday Nov. 12, 2014 | Vol. 73, Issue 12 |

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From left to right: Chico State basketball players guard Jalen McFerren, forward Michelle Walker, guard Hannah Womack and guard Drew Kitchens

Men’s basketball team ranked 15th in nation for Division II after historic 2013-14 campaign wing rather than power forward,” Semple said. “I’ll be running more and I won’t be taking the ball out of bounds as much ast season ended at the this year.”

NCAA Elite Eight in IndiSemple said he knows he’s going to get anapolis for Chico State’s doubled-teamed more this year and he men’s basketball team, after already has a plan in place to counteratlosing by 15 to University tack other teams’ aggressive defenses. of South Carolina Aiken. Fresh off that “There’s definitely going to be some historic appearance, the Wildcats come focus on me,” Semple said. “What I’m into the new season ranked 15th in the going to try to do in the beginning of the nation by the NCAA Division II preseaseason is to over-pass my teammates who son coaches poll. haven’t played yet so they can become “It’s a nice honor and it’s nice for the threats. Then when they come into their university to be recognized nationally,” own and become threats, teams won’t said Greg Clink, the men’s head basketable to double-team me.” ball coach. “I’m not big on preseason preDefense is also going to be a key focus dictions but it’s a feather in our cap and for Semple this season. it shows that “I’m going people have to be the taken notice defensive I’m going to be the defensive on what we captain and captain and the most vocal have been the most voable to do person on the defensive side of cal person on the last few the defensive the floor. years.” side of the Jordan Semple, forward This seafloor, making son’s squad sure everywill carry only three seniors, the team’s body is in their right spots,” Semple said. fewest since the 2011-12 season when it “Mike and I are going to fulfill that role sported only two. together.”

“Every year we ask the new crop of Chico State opens its season at the seniors to step up and accept leadership Sonoma State Ron Logsdon Basketball roles,” Clink said. “Mike Rosaroso has Classic Nov. 14. The preseason ranking been doing a good job in trying to lead brings certain recognition to what this this group and Jordan Semple is returnteam has been able to do. But it doesn’t ing as one of the premier players in impress Semple. the conference and there’s a lot on his “I never look at the rankings,” Semple shoulders.” said. “I don’t care and it absolutely Rosaroso enters the season as the startmeans nothing. We went to the Elite ing point guard and enjoys his new role Eight and still weren’t ranked in the on the team. Last season he played in 23 top 25. They will do the pre-rank for the games, starting two of those contests. league too and they are wrong every year.

“Our team this year is pretty inexpeIf anything, those hurt you because it rienced, so it’s my role to be the point puts you in a high ranking and you think guard and lead the team,” Rosaroso said. you’re good and you don’t come ready to “This is probably the best team I’ve been play, and a team sneaks up on you and a part of with all the new guys. I take it beats you. It’s flattering because at least on and appreciate it.” you’re getting a little bit of respect. But I Semple, forward, averaged 13 points don’t think about that.” and eight rebounds his junior year. He played in 33 games and started in 15.

Angelo Boscacci can be reached at “I’m trying to shoot more 3’s this sportseditor@theorion.com or season and I’m going to play a little more @boscacci6 on Twitter.

Angelo Boscacci Staff Writer

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With four out of five starters gone from a year ago, the Wildcats start fresh with new talent anterior cruciate ligament at the beginning of the year.

Senior Michelle Walker sees herself as his season, the Wildcats being a leader for the coach as well as for will have to find a way the forwards, since to replace 13.6 points per she’s the only senior game, 7.5 rebounds and in the frontcourt.

6.1 assists from a trio of “Having our point graduated seniors. guard go down a week This challenge is what the Chico State before school started women’s basketball team is up against after was tough,” she said. having a stellar 2013–14 campaign in which “I think Whitney the team made it to the second round of the Branham is going NCAA West Regional tournament. to really step up and Notable seniors lost from last year’s team play as a starter in BRIAN FOGEL include leading scorer Jazmine Miller and that point guard spot Head women’s leading rebounder McKenzie Dalthorp. this season.” basketball coach Brian Fogel, head women’s basketball Walker said that coach, said his team needs to find a new being the leader and identity with the loss of so many players, setting an example for adding that young players are going to have the other players is a lot of pressure at first, to step up. but having the right mindset is key.

“We’re trying to establish who we’re “We really have to make sure our going to be this year,” Fogel said. “We have attitudes are right and make sure we are eight new faces in our program, so there being leaders so they know what to expect is a big changeover and there is going to when they are seniors when they step into be a learning process that is associated that role,” she said. with that. I want us to be tough, smart and Walker said that the season is definitely unselfish, so we’re trying to practice those going to be a challenge because last season traits and habits on the team had a lot a daily basis.” of talent.

Fogel said many “It’s really We’re trying to of the roles of challenging to fill establish who we’re the team aren’t in the void that going to be this year. yet defined as they left behind,” the season hasn’t she said on losing started yet.

Brian Fogel, head coach four starters.

Continuing the “Yeah we’re young, success of last but that gives us season is a real priority, but it all starts the opportunity to be better; gives us the with the little things that are important to chance to work harder and in the future being a successful team. maybe we’ll be as good or better than last “We value being a good teammate, year’s team.” practicing really hard, accepting your role Chico State will start its regular season and making a contribution to the team,” he on Nov. 15 against Dominican University at said. “So far everyone has bought in, but we Acker Gym. are a work in progress, there’s no question about that.”

Chance Keenan can be reached at The team has four seniors, but only three sportseditor@theorion.com or are healthy after Sarah Rebibo tore her @chancelike-lance on Twitter.

Chance Keenan Asst. Sports Editor

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MORE ON THEORION.COM/SPORTS Check out videos about of the men and women’s basketball teams as they prepare for the upcoming 2014-15 season.

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Wildcat Week of the

Alex McGuirk

McGuirk led the Chico State men’s crosscountry team to a California Collegiate Athletic Association championship by winning the individual title himself. McGuirk finshed three seconds ahead of second place and was later named the CCAA Runner of the Year.

ALEX MCGUIRK

Sport: Cross-country Position: Runner

Stat ’Cat

Class: Senior Major: Exercise Physiology

Photo courtesy Gary Towne

Alex McGuirk sprints the course during the CCAA cross-country championships.

In Case You Missed It Men’s Cross-Country

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(Women’s Basketball) Chico State opens the season this weekend at the 42nd annual Carl’s Jr. Coslet Classic in Acker Gym.

The Chico State men’s cross-country won its 13th straight California Collegiate Athletic Association on Saturday, with Alex McGuirk taking first place individually to lead the way. Freshman Kyle Medina followed with a fourth-place finish, while the trio of Nick Grubiss, Barron Maizland and Nicholas Valenzuela finished seventh–ninth, respectively. Alan Cuevas took 16th, while Johnny Sanchez came in 20th place. The team’s effort earned head Coach Gary Towne CCAA Coach of the Year honors.

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Justin Saul became the 18th Wildcat to be named first team AllCCAA.

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(Men’s Cross-country) The Wildcats won their 13th straight California Collegiate Athletic Association Championship over the weekend.

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A group of Chico State runners leads the pack at the CCAA cross-country championships.

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WEEKEND PERFORMANCE

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1st The Chico State women’s cross-country team won its seventh straight California Collegiate Athletic Association championship on Saturday. Camila Turati was named Conference Freshman of the Year while placing ninth overall. Alexandra Burkhart came in 12th, Bekah Bahra in 10th, sophomores Sadie Gastelum and McCall Habermehl in 14th and 16th, respectively, and Olivia Watt in 17th. The win means that the Wildcats will advance to the NCAA West Regionals for the 14th straight year.

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The Chico State women’s soccer team opened the California Collegiate Athletic Association playoffs with a 1-0 double overtime win over Cal Poly Pomona to advance to the championship match on Sunday, where it fell 3-1 to Cal State L.A. In Friday’s match, Lindsey Dias scored the game winner. But on Sunday, Stephanie Vaquerano scored Chico State’s lone goal in a loss. It turned out to be the last loss of the season for the Wildcats, as Chico State was not selected on Monday for the NCAA tournament. The team ends the year 12-5-2 overall and 8-2-1 in the conference.

The Chico State women’s volleyball team split a pair of games this past weekend. On Friday, Chico State lost to Cal State L.A. in four sets. The Wildcats came back with a three-set sweep over Cal State Dominguez Hills. After falling to the Golden Eagles, Chico State pulled out to an early 10-7 lead in the first set Saturday. Olivia Mediano helped the team to its quick start with a career-high 15 kills, while Kristyn Casalino had a career-best 13 kills. The weekend’s worth of play puts Chico State at 12-12 overall and 10-10 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

(Women’s Cross-country) The ’Cats claimed their seventh straight CCAA Championship over the weekend.

-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 VOLLEYBALL

Upcoming Games CCAA

Overall

1. Sonoma State

16-3

18-5

2. Cal State San Bernardino

15-5

18-6

3. Cal State L.A.

14-6

16-7

4. Humboldt State

13-7

16-8

5. Cal Poly Pomona

12-8

14-9

6. UC San Diego

11-9

13-11

7. San Francisco State

10-9

12-12

10-10

12-12

8-12

8-16

6-14

9-16

8. Chico State 9. Cal State Monterey Bay 10. Cal State East Bay

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Pacific Union

Statistics VOLLEYBALL

Kills

School

396

Cal State San Bernardino

2. I. Lofano

370

Cal State L.A.

3.C. Seitz

369

Sonoma State

4. C. Brenton

305

UC San Diego

5. A. Hall

300

Cal State East Bay

294

Chico State

7. J. Clark

287

San Francisco State

7. J. Malcolm

287

Cal State Monterey Bay

9. A. Owen

285

Humboldt State

10. D. Blaine

269

Cal Poly Pomona

1. A. Torline

6. Lindsay Quigley

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Canned Food

Men’s Basketball

Freshmen pounce on season Jose Olivar

Staff Writer

Basketball season is almost here, and with that comes new challenges for the Chico State men’s basketball team. The Orion caught up with four freshmen from the team who are expected to take on some of these challenges.

Photo Courtesy of T.L. Brown

Alistair Docherty, a Chico State golfer, is an active member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Wildcats lend paws to MakeA-Wish Kevin Lucena

Staff Writer

Not all college athletes want to be getting paid for signing autographs. The same week college football fans watched yet another Heisman-hopeful be suspended for improper benefits, Chico State’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee was awarded for raising the second highest amount of money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, behind only UC San Diego.

“We try to find someone local we can help,” said Student-Athlete Advisory Committee co-president Tommy McGuan.

“It’s more fulfilling to see your donations or actions bringing joy to someone than just mailing a check to someone in another state. Last year was the first time we granted a Make-A-Wish kids wish in Chico.”

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is a nationally–recognized organization that was set up by colleges around the country to give varsity athletes a way to give back to the community. Its activities include raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, sending care packages to soldiers, community clean ups and a canned food drive among other things.

“Between the 12 schools in the conference, we were behind San Diego in total money,” McGuan said. “But we ranked first in conference in money raised per athlete at just over $15 a person.”

San Diego has nearly twice as many student athletes as Chico State and raised just under $6000 to donate at nearly $9 raised per athlete. Chico State raised over $5000 at $15.38 per athlete.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation has said Chico State will be receiving an award for how much it donated.

For the canned food drive every year, the Wildcats donate the proceeds to the Jesus Center in Chico. In the month of October this year, the Student-Athletic Advisory Committee collected 578 cans to be donated. It donated another 120 cans to the Hungry Wildcat Fund thanks to former Student-Athletic Advisory Committee member and Chico State alumnus Andrew Gambino, who donated 186 cans this year.

“The committee is made up of two or three players off of each of Chico State’s varsity teams,” said Alistair Docherty of the men’s golf team. “We meet every few weeks to talk about things in the community we can help with, or fundraisers we can have.”

This coming year, instead of donating the money the committee makes to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Student-Athletic Advisory Committee will be donating it to Aaron Demuth. Demuth, a Wildcats baseball alumnus, was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer, an uncommon cancer that afflicts just 35 out of 100,000 people. His family has set up a crowdfunding campaign on gofundme.com to raise $100,000.

Kevin Lucena can be reached at

The Orion: How does it feel to know that you will be making an impact with the team as a freshman?

Jalen McFerren, Castro Valley High School, guard, business major: It’s a really good feeling. It’s a humbling experience.

It’s pressure but I feel good going into the season that I’ll have a role anyway I can contribute; something new, I don’t know what to expect yet, but I’m looking forward to it.

Isaiah Ellis, Antelope High School, forward, undeclared: I mean, it feels good. It’s a little bit overwhelming but to know that I can have an impact on this team and do a lot John Domogma/The Orion to make this team good and help this team Jalen McFerren, left, sets up the offense with guard Mike Rosaroso, right, succeed in the long run, it feels good. playing defense.

Corey Silverstrom, Bullard High School, guard, undeclared: It feels good, coming here right away. Redshirting last tournament, go further than (the) Elite Harris: A lot of them have been telling year — that’s how they do it in the program Eight and win it all, and just have a great me, “You know, you’re going to have ups, — so being able to step in as a freshman time with this wonderful group of men. you’re going to have downs,” so I’ve just and being able to help a team after we lost Silverstrom: For myself, I want to make been getting ready for that. There’s going all those seniors and everyone last year is an impact as a freshman. I just want to make to be good games, there’s going to be bad big for me. I feel like I’m ready for it and I’m sure that I’m doing whatever I need to do games, and they know that firsthand. excited. to get the W for my team. I don’t really care Tyler Harris, Air Force Academy Prep, about my stats — I just want to make sure The Orion: What sort of challenges guard, kinesiology: I’m just hoping I can that I’m doing my part to get the W, and are you expecting for your first season? come in and contribute whatever, as far as whatever that is I’ll do it. And for the team, McFerren: Some of the challenges for me the team gives me. It’s a good feeling for I want to make sure we keep on working as as a point guard (are) chemistry; not playing sure. Just the fact hard as we can and with the other guys as much as I’m accusthat I’ve put in my get the championtomed to in the past with my former teams. time now, I can ship.

Adjusting to the level of speed. What I’ve noI just want to make sure finally get on the ticed so far is that I got winded quicker, the that I’m doing whatever court.

The Orion: game is a lot faster and our offense is high What are some paced. So those are just a couple of things.

I need to do to get the The Orion: of the things that Also with nerves, I know the first game is W for my team.”

What are your the older guys going to be tough. Just being nervous and goals — individuhave been telling trying not to mess up.

Corey Silverstrom, first-year you to prepare ally and with the Ellis: Personally, just making sure my basketball guard for the season? team — for this body is able to withstand all these practices season?

McFerren: To and conditioning that we’ve been doing. It’s McFerren: prepare, they’ve been a little hard for the first couple weeks I want to get back to being the regional been telling me to come in every day, just of official practices, just with a lot of getting champ. I (want to) win the (California Colleembrace it, don’t go through the motions. banged up and bruised by each other, but giate Athletic Association) this year. Those Stay mentally into it, and keep grinding. The that’s probably the number one challenge are the team goals that we have. I think this season is coming up real quick so you don’t I’ve been having so far. team is going to be really good. It’s hard for have a lot of time to waste. So they just tell Harris: I just feel like we’re going to play me to really gauge what the competition is me to keep working, get your rest (and) eat really tough teams. We always have a really like because I haven’t seen it, but I think right, little things like that. tough schedule so it’s going to be on us every we’ll do well this year.

Silverstrom: Just to stay poised. I take in single day to be ready to play.

Ellis: For myself, just to continue getting what Drew and Mike, what they say to me better at my sport and my skill. Just to all the time, because they’ve been through it Jose Olivar can be reached at basically be the best that I can be for my for four to five years already. So making sure sportseditor@theorion.com or team and off the court as well. The goal for I’m on a stance on defense and just making @jpu_olivar on Twitter. the team (is) to make it back to the NCAA sure I do what the coach says.

Women’s Basketball

New guards aim to fill historic shoes Nick Reddy

Staff Writer

Having more new players than returners on any team is always a challenge. With only six returning players for the Chico State women’s basketball team, head Coach Brian Fogel expects some growing pains this season.

“It’s a big turnover,” he said. “We have six freshmen out there and we’re learning on a daily basis.”

Two junior college transfers also join the Wildcat squad that went 19-10 and reached the NCAA West Region semifinals in 2013-2014.

The team now begins the post-Courtney Hamilton and Jazmine Miller era. The pair of two time First Team All-California Collegiate Athletic Association guards have since graduated.

Hamilton concluded her standout career with All-America Honorable Mention recognition and the second most assists in program history. She also posted a career high 8.4 points per game while leading the CCAA in assists with 178. Hamilton’s league-high assist mark equated to a 6.1 assists per game average, good for third best in the nation.

Miller ended her career ranking ninth in Chico State history for points scored and fifth for three-pointers, all while leading the team in scoring with 13.2 points per game. Both guards also played over 30 minutes per game last season.

Current senior guard Annie Ward has fond memories of the now graduated cornerstones.

“I had a great experience playing with (Hamilton) and (Miller) for three years,” Ward said. “They both were people on

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Annie Ward, a Chico State women’s basketball guard, lets go of a shovel pass during a game last season.

the team that I could look up to. Courtney and I spent a lot of time not only on the court but off the court. (Miller) and I would always be in the gym doing shooting workouts before and after practice. Over the course of the three years I played with

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One of just four seniors on this year’s team, Ward was influenced by the many positive traits of Hamilton and Miller, she said. She will make an extra effort to be supportive and lead by example to guide her younger teammates.

“Courtney and Jazmine left leadership, work ethic, energy, discipline and multiple other great characteristics on (us) returners that are (now) being shown to the rest of the team,” she said.

Fogel said that a team does not simply replace such talented players like Hamilton and Miller. He just wants his players to become the best versions of themselves.

“I don’t really have any expectations for the (players) that are here now to try to be like Courtney or Jazmine,” he said. “I want them to reach their fullest potential individually.”

When Hamilton and Miller joined the program as freshmen, they were not expected to contribute immediately, Fogel said. There were already established upperclassmen ahead of them when the pair arrived on campus.

Two of those older players got injured, opening the door for both Hamilton and Miller to play as freshmen. Fast forward four years later and now they are gone, leaving quite a mark on the program and record books.

“The biggest thing we’re going to miss is their leadership and competitive drive,” Fogel said. “Those two things are going to be hard to fill.”

Nick Reddy can be reached at

sportseditor@theorion.com or @NickIsReddy on Twitter.

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Wildcat Of The Year

Furner, Gearhart ’Cat of the Year nominees Senior soccer goalie closes career with record milestones

Star Chico State golfer introduced to sport by family in high school

Ryan Grady

Samuel Wolfson

If you have watched a Chico State women’s soccer game in the last four years, you have probably heard the name Furner.

Senior goalkeeper Brianna Furner has been nominated by The Orion sports staff as a candidate for Wildcat of the Year.

She is the one who stands between the goal posts in each soccer game and dares opponents to score on her. It doesn’t happen often as Furner is second in the record books for shutouts at Chico State with 27 clean sheets to date.

It’s no surprise when her numbers over the years are considered. She ended her career tied for the Chico State career John Domogma/The Orion victories record of 40. Pretty good for a Chico State goalkeeper Brianna player who didn’t switch to goalie until Furner in a match earlier this season. seventh grade. Furner has started at the goalie position since her first year at Chico State. her and you can’t help but give her reSoccer has been a part of Furner’s life spect and trust that she is going to come since she can remember, she said. up big with huge saves.”

“My parents introduced my sister Since attending a different school than to soccer at a young age and being the her sister, Furner needed to find some younger sister that I am, I wanted to do fuel in Chico, she said. She is inspired everything my sister did,” Furner said. by the girls she plays with each year, and “My parents put me in (the American that is the reason why she works so hard.

Youth SocFurner’s cer Orgabond with her I would say my biggest nization) teammates goes inspiration for soccer was my when I was far beyond the about 4.” soccer field, sister. Her work ethic and Soccer Furner said. It determination was runs in goes past the Furner’s typical bonding instilled in me.” family. exercises put Her sister Brianna Furner, women’s soccer goalkeeper on by teams. continued “The one that playing as stands out the midfielder for San Jose State. most to me is when we were at Sarah’s “I would say my biggest inspiration (Anderson) house and we all hung out,” for soccer was my sister,” Furner said.

Furner said. “The upper classman put “Her work ethic and determination was on a really funny skit along with playing instilled in me and that’s what influenced really intense pingpong games.” me to play in college.”

Furner’s career at Chico State has been Her sister, Shanelle Furner, said the successful to say the least, including relationship between the sisters while breaking school records, a final four expegrowing up was not competitive. rience her freshman year and a continued “I am happy that I have been a positive journey through the California Collegiate influence to where I have inspired her, but Athletic Association tournament. She she has me surprised year after year,” her even notched her first All-CCAA honorsister said. “The work that she puts in to able mention this year. this sport to better herself is unbeliev“Finishing my senior year in second able, and for that I am truly proud of who place and making it to the CCAA tourshe has become on and off the field.” ney and hopefully further is more than I Furner’s sister said she knew Furner could have ever imagined for my college was going to be good from the start of her career,” Furner said. career.

“While I was a senior in high school, Kevin Lucena can be reached at she was our starting freshman goalsportseditor@theorion.com or keeper,” her sister said. “Although she @theorion_sports on Twitter. was so young, she has a presence about

Lee Gearhart has been hitting golfballs since the age of 12, though he was much more interested in playing baseball, basketball and football at that age.

Gearhart said his dad inspired him to pursue golf, which has led him to win three tournaments, one of which Senator John McCain congratulated him for, and an All-American Honorable Mention this year. Gearhart is also one of four males to be nominated for the 2014 Orion Sports Wildcat of the Year.

Gearhart was a Sacramento area native his entire life before becoming a Wildcat. While attending Roseville High School, he became intrigued with the game.

“When I was young, my dad used to golf Emily Teague/The Orion with his friends and I would go with them and hit a couple balls while they were Lee Gearhart, a Chico State men’s waiting for groups ahead of them to play,” golfer, takes a swing earlier this year.

Gearhart said. “Growing up I played baseball, basketball and football and didn’t think much The most recent accolade Gearhart of golf, but when I got to high school, my received was the Rock Barn Collegiate Invifocus switched to golf.” tational in North Carolina. He was later conHe only played basketball during his two gratulated that day at the airport by Senator first years of high school and earned a letter John McCain. The team and McCain’s crew in it for his performance. Gearhart would were both going through security at the same also have played baseball, but it was during time when they started talking and discovthe same season as golf. During his senior ered that Gearhart was a winner. year in 2011, GearGearhart has hart was named a unique ritual He understands MVP in the Sierra he performs evFoothill League ery time he tees competition and that it for golf. He then off, which may takes quality, hard work to went on to meet be the secret to be successful.” with the Chico his success.

State head golf He said he coach T.L. Brown T.L. Brown, golf head coach always makes a and eventually 5-foot putt right committed to before heading Chico State. out to the starting hole. He does it for the conBrown said he has enjoyed having Gearfidence boost it will give him, and it gives him hart on the team. a positive outlook for the rest of the day.

“I remember the day he gave us his Last year, he had his most memorable moverbal like it was yesterday, and time goes ment, he said. After the team finished its last by quickly when you are a student athlete,” round at the regional tournament, it realized Brown said. “He understands competition that it made it to the national level. and that it takes quality, hard work to be During Gearhart’s first year, the team was successful.” two strokes off from making nationals, so Gearhart said that besides looking up to making it last year was very rewarding for his father, who only missed attendance to him and the team. The team played well and one game this past season, he looks up to made it to semifinals, but ended up losing to professional golfer Keegan Bradley, who won the then-eventual champions, Barry Univerthe 2011 PGA Championship. sity.

“He is very jittery and always seems to be “Nationals was also a great experience, but doing something,” Gearhart said. “I am a I didn’t really know what to expect,” Gearlittle less antsy than him, but I see a lot of me hart said, “whereas at regionals, I knew what in him when I see him play.” it was like and how bad it felt to be so close Gearhart’s teammate Justin Wiles said he yet to know your season was over.” enjoys having the “calmest guy he has ever been around” on his team. Gearhart is a Samuel Wolfson can be reached at hardcore grinder and never lets up, which is sportseditor@theorion.com or one of the many reasons he is able to do what @theorion_sports on Twitter. he does.

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Mandala

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Losang Samten, Buddhist monk, created a mandala of a blue medicine Buddha in the Bell Memorial Union from Oct. 22 to Nov. 6 to spread healing to participants.

A Buddhist monk spends two weeks to create a sand masterpiece to later sweep it away like a snail shell. They are filled with colored sand and rubbed together to allow Staff Writer the sand to pile up, forming beautiful eaving a person’s place pieces of work that can take up to three of birth behind is diffiweeks to create. When the mandala is cult, but having to make finished, it is brushed away symbolizing a journey on foot at 5 that nothing lasts forever. years old just to be able Samten has been creating mandalas to escape danger is not since he was a teen. The firsy piece he only challenging, but an created in the U.S. was in 1988 in New accomplishment.

York.

“It’s a very sad memory when I was “It was the first time I had my manthe age of 5 leaving Tibet,” said Losang dalas displayed in New York City at the Samten, a Buddhist monk and the creator New York Museum of Natural History,” of the mandala in the Bell Memorial he said. “That was such a wonderful Union. “It took many weeks. The day we opportunity. I was the first to bring this left home, we left our clothes, food — we tradition to the U.S.” left everything.”

Samten travels all over the U.S., spreadSamten left Tibet to find a safer place ing the message of peace through his to live to get away from Chinese occupamandala creations. This is the third time tion. Chinese that he has cretroops invaded ated a mandala Tibet in the at Chico State.

The importance of doing 1950s, which “I had many mandalas in the U.S. is disrupted the opportunities promoting compassion and peace and to do mandalas brought vioin the U.S. and kindness. lence. Almost this is my fifth 100,000 Tibetone in Chico,” Losang Samten, Buddhist monk he said. “The ans, including Samten and first two were his family, followed the Dalai Lama after at Butte College. This is the third at Chico this invasion and exiled into India. After State.”

Samten’s long journey, he started studyThe mandala created in the BMU was ing the Buddhist teachings and learned the blue healing Buddha, which was how to create mandalas. circled by healing herbs and flowers. It “Joining the Buddhist monastery came took two weeks to complete and once it about from my interest in the teachwas finished, it was brushed away in a ings of the Buddha and always being ceremony. interested since I was a child,” he said.

The ceremony consisted of partici“Because of my condition, it was necespants crowding around the mandala and sary to learn how to love myself, and how singing a prayer while children swept to love and have kindness for the Chinese the sand into the middle of the table that government and military.” it was created on. Once the sand was He became fascinated by mandalas brushed away, it was distributed to everyduring his time learning about Buddhism one in attendance in small bags so they and wanted to create them to spread could bring good health and blessings peace. A mandala is a spiritual art form into their home. that represents the universe, unity and “The importance of doing mandalas harmony and has been around for thouin the U.S. is promoting compassion and sands of years. kindness,” he said.

When creating a mandala, the artist uses special metal tools that look like TJ Carter can be reached at spikes. The tools are spiraled around a featureseditor@theorion.com or table that the mandala is being made on @tjdreadhead on Twitter.

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Audience members huddle around the mandala to see its progress. People would come everyday to talk to Losang Samten and see how it has developed.

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Losang Samten, left, shows audience members how to use the metal tools with sand to create the mandala.

The four colors used in the mandala represent the Four Immeasurable Thoughts: 1. Love 2. Compassion 3. Joy 4. Equanimity ON THEORION.COM Check out a video of Losang Samten creating the mandala and talking about his experiences at Chico State.

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The medicine Buddha mandala is the mandala of healing. The Buddha is the supreme physician and spreads healing energy to people in its presence.

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Speaker

Peace Corps volunteer discusses travels have a better understanding of who I am and the reason why I was in Peace Corps,” Staff Writer Clowers said.

“On jaaraama!”

According to Clowers, the first three The room grew silent on Tuesday and months is the time when you are assimiheads turned as Jennifer Clowers, Peace lating into the culture. She spent a lot of Corps volunteer and recruitment supertime figuring out the projects that she was visor, greeted the audience in Pular, a going to be working on and reflecting on language spoken in Guinea where she what was working well, what the goals and volunteered. priorities were of the community and what The Peace Corps is a volunteer program the challenges were. established by John F. Kennedy in 1961. Its “You’re really acting as that catalyst for overall mission is to promote world peace sustainable change,” Clowers said. “You’re and friendship by helping communities identifying people who want to work with that have requested assistance, show a you on these projects.” better understanding of America through With Clowers’ help, the women’s gardenvolunteers and a better understanding of ing cooperative created a project of selling other areas in the world through stories produce to neighboring villages. Her shared by volunteers. role was not so much to make the project Clowers knew she wanted to be in the happen, but to work in collaboration with Peace Corps her entire life. Following in women to determine what would be profither mother’s footsteps, she hoped to make able and feasible for their community. a real change in the world; it was just a After about one year in Guinea, Peace matter of Corp volunwhen. teers were Clowers evacuated I learned so much about myself spent one due to politand also about how people can year in ical and soFrance, cial unrest. have an impact. where she Clowers became said the Jennifer Clowers, Peace Corps volunteer fluent in the move was language, heartbreakbefore ing. With a joining the Peace Corps. She also had an year full of memories on the forefront of agricultural background because she was her mind, there was one that had a major an agriculture major and from working impact on her. on a farm. This qualified her to serve in “I’ll never forget: I was gardening with French-speaking West Africa. The Peace the president of the cooperative and she Corps invited her to serve in Guinea. turned to me and said, ‘You believed in us.

The 27-month journey of her service beIf you weren’t here, this never would have gan with three months of training, which happened,’” Clowers said. “To me, that was split into four sections: technical, encapsulates what it means to be a Peace cross-cultural, language and safety-securiCorps volunteer.” ty-medical.

Leaving behind the village that she loved, Clowers was then shipped off to a small the friends she had made and the projvillage in Guinea with no running water ects that she helped established, Clowers or electricity. She exercised her skills in headed to her next stop: Niamey, Niger. the long-lost art of letter writing, and her “Niger is very hot,” she said. “I believe it agricultural background helped her work has been described as the beginning of the with women’s gardening cooperatives. end of the world. I’ve got to say though that “I spent a lot of time talking about who Nigerians, despite these harsh conditions, I was, sharing meals with people and are some of the most resilient, hospitable drinking tea to have my community really and generous people I have ever known.”

Stephanie Schmieding

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Clowers

Jennifer Clowers, far right, in Niger with relatives of her friend. They are dressed in traditional Nigerian attire for a wedding.

Clowers was assigned to work with artisan cooperatives in the National Museum of Niger. She was a consultant to over 200 artists at the museum who represented different ethnic groups.

After finishing her service in Niger, Clowers came home to many windows of opportunity in her life. She became a status candidate for federal jobs in the U.S., which gave her a leg up in applying to different federal agencies. She then became a recruitment supervisor, and is looking into scholarships specifically for Peace Corps volunteers who want to return to grad school.

“Peace Corps is highly regarded because you are actually living with the communities,” Clowers said. “You are really understanding and you’re becoming a part of the community and that experience in invaluable.”

Clowers encourages students to consider serving in the Peace Corps despite the aspects that many would consider challenging, such as the distance, the amount of the time and the fear of the unknown.

“One of the most challenging parts was dealing with the loneliness of being away and not having as much contact with home and the other volunteers,” Clowers said.

“But then again, you’re living in your community and so the more you get to know people and you build those relationships, it becomes home.”

Peace Corps is not for everyone, but it is a life-defining and life-changing experience, Clowers said. Those interested should be adaptable, flexible and patient.

The will to be in a different context and to learn about a different culture is the fuel that one needs to succeed as a Peace Corps volunteer.

“I would say that it was the hardest thing that I’ve ever done,” Clowers said. “But I would do it again in a second. It was a truly amazing experience. I learned so much about myself and also about how people can have an impact.”

Stephanie Schmieding can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or

@stephbottt on Twitter.

Humans of Chico State: Higher power Q: If you could ask God, the universe or whatever is out there one question, what would it be?

A: “I wouldn’t. If it was something I was supposed to know, I would already know it.

We’re born able to live and understand what we’re supposed to understand.” - Ashley Ryan, senior international business major

Q: If you could ask God, the universe or whatever is out there one question, what would it be?

A: “What happens when you die? Nobody knows (the answer) who’s living. It’s an interesting concept. I believe there’s some kind of afterlife, but I’m not religious so I don’t believe there’s heaven and hell, but there’s definitely something that happens that’s not explainable by science.” - Noah Duncan, junior business marketing major Annie Paige can be reached at Annie Paige/ The Orion

photoeditor@theorion.com or @anniepaige3 on Twitter.

The O-Face: Keeping sex alive in marriage

TJ Çarter

Staff Writer Sex is one of the biggest parts of my marriage.

I have been with my wife for over 13 years and have been married for 10. My wife and I have been having great sex

since the first time we got together. Accomplishing this is not a hard thing to do.

In my opinion, one of the biggest reasons that married couples may get divorced is because they have lost interest in each other sexually. Losing interest in your partner can lead to loss in sexual drive or finding someone else to fulfill your needs.

But this is not the case for everyone.

Finding great ways to have sex is very easy — just use your imagination. Communicating with your partner on what you would like to try is one of the key factors.

Always discuss what you would like to try before it happens; no one likes a finger in the butt if they are not prepared for it.

One thing we try is anal play. It is always fun for both sides if willing to try. My wife and I would start with a finger or two — lube is good for this, but spit is better. Just brush your teeth before and after. When you are comfortable with fingers, try using a dildo. Even the guys may like this one. I know I do.

We have tried just about everything under the sun besides a three way, but that

is always a possibility. I am never embarrassed to ask a sexual favor from my wife and she is always happy to oblige, as long as I am willing to do the same for her.

The biggest thing to remember is to have a safe word if you are going to try some of the more extreme things like anal, whipping or biting, and always be safe when fooling around.

TJ Carter can be reached at

sexcolumnist@theorion.com or @tjdreadhead on Twitter.

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Adan Gonzalez performs his original song “Life on the Run” on campus.

Student on Swedish music scene Jeffrey Fox

Staff Writer

The Orion chatted with Adan Gonzalez, senior music industry and recording arts major and singer-songwriter of The Unexpected Guest, about his time abroad, the Swedish music scene and releasing his first EP on iTunes. His most recent performance was Nov. 2 at 1078 Gallery.

How long have you been performing?

About seven years, with a few months break every now and then.

You just returned from studying abroad last semester in Sweden. How was that?

Yes, it was awesome and cold and at times very desolate. At one point, I went two weeks without talking to a single human being. It was during that desolation I wrote a lot.

Why did you go to Sweden?

It was for the Chico State music industry program. I had the chance to go (to Linnaeus University) through direct exchange. I got to work with a lot of artists and some movie stars doing live sound for them. Met a lot of cool people and made great connections out there. I also got to play on the radio there. It’s funny that I had to travel across the world to get air time and some real recognition.

What’s the Swedish music scene like?

It’s very accessible. You can pretty much go talk to anybody at any time without a big hassle like it is here. (In Sweden), if you want to talk to the head of Sony, you just call and he will answer the phone. You can also easily hang out with musicians like backstage and stuff, and it’s not a huge security issue or anything like it is here.

How is the style of music different there?

It’s very upbeat, happy and poppy, which is the opposite of my style.

How did audiences respond to your performances then?

Many people there would tell me my music is very somber and sad but that they really liked it. In fact, many people who heard it ended up helping me to promote my music and shows there. They helped push me to get on iTunes. They responded well to my music.

What else was different about Sweden?

Well, they really like their meatballs over there. They didn’t have any good Mexican food; it was pretty sad. I was still eating my Top Ramen there though. Also, the movies come out later than they do here. I saw “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” like, three months after it came out here. The theaters are about the size of a lecture hall, so not very big.

What’s your favorite song you’ve written?

Probably “The Machine,” the title track of my EP. I spent about three or four months writing it. It’s personal but also relatable.

It’s about getting old and how we start to fall apart and inevitably become less useful.

Anything interesting happen to you during a performance?

About three years ago, I was playing at the Uhub here at Chico State and these (Middle Eastern) girls came up to me afterwards, excited, and asked what I was. I asked them what they meant, and they said, “Are you Middle Eastern?” And when I said I’m Hispanic, they turned and walked away all disappointed. I just felt that was really racist.

I would get that question of “What are you?” in Sweden, too, and it just seems weird.

What’s next for The Unexpected Guest?

I’m working on new songs. I want to put out another EP, hopefully by March. I’d like to do a yearly EP, and hopefully after this next EP, I’ll do a full album.

Jeffrey Fox can be reached at

artseditor@theorion.com or @FoxyJeff on Twitter.

MORE ON THEORION.COM/ARTS Check out a video of one of Gonzalez’s original songs and more questions not included in the interview.

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Dancers perform “One Type of Dark,” choreographed by Rachel Fictum, during the Momentum showcase Saturday.

Momentum showcase features fun, freaky acts Emma Wood-Wright

Staff Writer

D

azzling jumpsuits, pointed toes, creepy choreography and comical dialogue appeared on the Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall stage during Chico State’s Momentum fall showcase Saturday and Sunday.

The performance featured various student-choreographed routines from student-run dance club Momentum. It also had guest performances from Chico State’s Expressions dance team, Envy HipHop Dance Team and Off-Broadway’s Tour Troupe, along with acts from community groups Full Force Dance Company and The Eskimos Improv Troupe.

The show started strong with a number

by Momentum directors Amber English, Katie Doll, Rachel Fictum, Annabel Harper and Morgan Minor.

To a song by Santigold, the five dancers, dressed in shimmering cobalt jumpsuits, executed precise movements and banged on the stage with their hands.

Full Force Dance Company owned the stage with its team of over two dozen dancers of all ages. Their routine, “Chucky,” was fantastically horrifying.

Inspired by the maniacal doll from the popular horror films, the male lead dancer broke it down hip-hop style in his jean overalls, occasionally lip-syncing a wicked, creepy laugh.

It was the tight, hard-hitting choreography and dedication of Full Force that made their act, the longest of the night, also one of the most entertaining.

This show also featured the debut performance of The Eskimos Improv Troupe.

The team’s spokesperson instructed two of the members to go to the back of the theater and cover their ears as they watched two other members act on stage.

The members on stage performed a scene where they were digging to uncover some sort of Chico treasure.

Once they had finished, it was up to the two members in the back to re-enact it. But because they missed the dialogue, they added their own, making for a hilarious comparison.

“I feel really bad throwing all these puppies away,” said one member as he imitated the first group’s digging motion.

Allison Wagner dances the self-choreographed “I Need You To Need Me.” Throughout the next routine, a black charcoal or mascara-looking substance slowly oozed from the dancers’ eyes at different moments. This slightly terrifying yet intriguing dance was choreographed

by Fictum.

Chico State student Freddy Fu was similar to a super-skilled Napoleon Dynamite during his solo routine to Michael Jackson’s “Rock With You.” The students of Chico State’s Off-Broadways Tour Troupe also made an appearance, harmoniously singing audience favorite “Seasons of Love” from the musical “Rent.”

The finale number displayed just how much fun these dancers had, each adding their own personality, style and animated faces. Groups of people would walk out, wave and have their own little moments on

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stage, which made this more of a curtain call or encore than a finale.

Compared to previous years, the performance seemed a little rushed in execution and more like a talent show rather than a dance show. However, it gave local performance groups a chance to show off their talents and have fun on stage, which the supportive audience responded to enthusiastically.

Emma Wood-Wright can be reached at artseditor@theorion.com or @emmawoodwright on Twitter.

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The rip-roaring improv act “Whose Live Anyway?” will have people’s sides in stitches from the moment they sit down.

Photo courtesy of 1078 Gallery Photo by Sean Chen courtesy of School of the Arts

A small village in Kentucky is shaken when young people start receiving spiritual gifts of song, drawing and dance in this Chico State School of the Arts play “As It Is In Heaven,” set in 1838.

WHERE: LARRY WISMER THEATRE WHEN: 7:30 P.M. PRICE: $6

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WHERE: LAXSON AUDITORIUM WHEN: 7:30 P.M. PRICE: $10

Bay comedians Mikey Walz, Aviva Seigel and Walker Glenn, along with local talents Yusef Swafford, TJ Hudson and Celine O’Malley, will join host Bob Backstrom for a night of laughs.

WHERE: 1078 GALLERY TIME: 8 P.M. PRICE: $10

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The celebrated author and insightful commentator Bill Bryson will delight the audience with quirky tales about culture and his travels from the Appalachian Trail to England.

Photo courtesy of Chico Performances

WHERE: LAXSON AUDITORIUM TIME: 7:30 P.M. PRICE: $10

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