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Tuition costs still pressure students
CHOOSE CHICO!
Joe Silva
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The Chico State band played throughout the event. WREC showcased its dance class, en Fuego.
Fifth annual event highlights Chico State’s best qualities to woo prospective students By Michael Arias Staff Writer Thousands of future students and parents gathered at Chico State on Saturday to participate in the fifth annual Choose Chico! event. After acting President Rollin Richmond gave his welcoming speech, students and parents swarmed the campus to participate in the many events and informational tours that were offered. Live music was provided by the department of music and theatre outside the Bell Memorial Union. Groups and clubs promoted their name, offering information in the BMU atrium from their tables. Clubs and organizations present included the Gender & Sexuality Equity Center, Cross-Cultural Leadership Center, Study Abroad and Community Action Volunteers in Education, Challenge and KCSC radio station. The Wildcat Recreation Center also held a preview of its class, en Fuego,
in the atrium. CAVE program member Briana Howenstein stood at her table and informed new students about CAVE and what it had to offer as they passed by. “I’m loving it,” Howenstein said. “It’s nice to see all the new students almost overwhelmed with all the things to get into here on campus. CAVE is a good opportunity to get involved in the community and to help incoming students adjust to the Wildcat life.” Academic showcases of every department were held throughout the day to give families and students an opportunity to speak with the faculty and staff of their academic interest. The communication design department had an activity where students could make a video to take home of themselves using a green screen and computer software.
“It’s nice to see all the new students almost overwhelmed with all the things to get into.”
Angeles Zinzun-Ochoa was one of 4,200 students and parents.
With more than 4,200 admitted students at the event, assistant director of admissions and Choose Chico! coordinator Wendy Needels was pleased with the turnout. “The goal of Choose Chico! is to help attract students and to answer any questions for those that are already admitted,” Needels said. Logan Schwab, an 18-year-old student from Davis, stood over the creek with his dad as they looked at the scenery. “This campus is awesome,” Schwab said. “I literally just saw a trout in the creek.” Schwab, who is already admitted to Chico State and is looking forward to studying toward a major in biology, said he picked Chico for all the outdoor activities that the city has to offer and cannot wait to start school at Chico State in fall 2015. “I picked Chico because I know there is a bunch of stuff to do outdoors here, like fishing,” Schwab said. “And that’s what I like.” Michael Arias can reached Mikey Arias can be be reached at at newseditor@theorion.com or @theorion_news on Twitter.
-Briana Howenstein, CAVE volunteer
When senior Dominic Rosso first found out how much a semester of college would cost, he was surprised. “My first thought was that was a lot,” he said. “Like wow — this is really the worth of education?” While student debt is a regularly discussed problem that faces the U.S., rising tuition fees are rarely mentioned. Since 1986, student fees have risen by more than 700 percent, vastly outstripping the pace of inflation. While their parents could have made $3.35 an hour washing dishes and covered the cost of tuition in short time, students today would need to work for months in order to pay for a year’s worth of school. Rosso, a criminal justice major, is fortunate enough to have parents who pay his tuition. Bu many students have to work their way through school. According to MarketWatch.com, nearly 80 percent of students have a part-time job and work an average of 19 hours per week in order to help pay for their education. And while some parents help pay for
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Parking hassles spur union’s call for action Jenice Tupolo
Staff Writer
President Paul Zingg has been given a list of demands for reform by the California State University Employees Union, with parking space availability as a primary concern. If demands are granted, 200 additional parking spaces could be made available for the public. From Monday to Friday, student parking overflows Ivy, Hazel, Chestnut and Legion streets. Those arriving to campus in the early morning hours can park with ease, while others with later classes drive circles searching for an open spot. To avoid hunting for parking, some stuJESSICA dents look to purchasVERARDI ing parking permits as CSU Employees a solution. Union president Jessica Verardi, president of the CSU Employees Union, has a general permit and still struggles to find an available parking spot.
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Lyon Books closes its doors after a dozen years in Chico Brianne McEvoy
Staff Writer
The owners of Lyon Books on Main Street have announced that they will be closing their doors after almost 12 years of serving the Chico community. Owner Heather Lyon and her husband were inspired to open the store for their love of books. At the time they opened their store, Tower Books had just closed, which meant there were no independent book stores in the community and they wanted to fill that void. It has been a family operation where mother, daughters and grandmother have all worked. “The intergenerational aspect of it is that my daughters have grown up working in the store, so we would often have three genera-
tions of women in the store,” Lyon said. “That’s something we really take pride Lyon Books is a place local writers have in,” Lyon said. “You know, I really like to see been able to present, publish, sell and hold the best in people and see them grow.” book signings, Lyon said. The store always promoted “I think that we’ve really turned an ethic of hospitality. Reading what was already a community rich books can fill several roles, Lyon with writers into a writing commusaid, remembering a professor nity,” Lyon said. “I think now that who ordinarily reads serious they really feel like a family, like a books about history who would team more than ever before.” come in and buy romance novThe owners have been happy to els. be able to give some members of the “Books can be educational, community their first job. They’ve they can be entertainment, they HEATHER cherished experienced employees can be comforting, they could be LYON as well as the opportunity to have for the middle of the night when Co-owner of Lyon watched what its like for people to you have insomnia,” Lyon said. Books have co-workers for the first time, “There’s no best book in the Lyons said. Three of the shop’s emworld — there’s what’s perfect ployees are college students who have been for you at the moment.” there since high school. Lyon Books has decided to close because
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of financial reasons. The store will be hosting a sale with a carnival atmosphere on Thursday at 9 a.m. and everything will be marked down. There will be contests, prizes and activities such as a treasure hunt. The balloon man from the Chico Certified Farmers Market will also be there for kids. The passion that community members had for the local bookstore is recognized by the owners. “That’s the hardest thing for me,” Lyon said. “I feel like I’m letting the community down a little bit. I hope that they understand that I’ve done my best as long as I could. It’s just not financially feasible to continue.” Brianne McEvoy can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or
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Pizza chain hires Chico State alumnus Pieology, an American pizza chain, plans to open 110 restaurants by the end of 2015, all of which will be overseen by Hans Milberger, a graduate of the Chico State construction management program. Pieology is a restaurant franchise that allows customers to completely build their own pizzas from the dough to the toppings and then the pizzas are baked fresh, according to its website. Milberger has more than 20 years of experience in construction management and background in the restaurant industry at popular chains such as The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Nekter Juice Bar. Milberger’s role will be completely managing the design and construction of the new restaurants being built for the Pieology franchise. “With an impressive construction management background, Hans brings valuable industry experience to our leadership team,” said Carl Chang, founder and CEO of Pieology in the release. “With over two decades of experience in restaurant design and development, I’m confident he will play an instrumental role as Pieology continues its nationwide expansion.” -Courtney Weaver
Burgers and Brew moves to new location Burgers and Brew is moving just a block down from its original location on Broadway and Second streets to Third and Broadway streets. The owners of Burgers and Brew and Crepeville are converging their restaurants for the location in Chico. The menu will consist of the same foods offered at Burgers and Brew such as craft beers and speciality fries but will also serve additional options from the Crepeville menu. The new restaurant will be open for breakfast and have added champagne brunch to its morning menu. “We’re going to be doing fresh fruit purees that will be blended with it because we’re going to be having blueberry and strawberry crêpes, and we’re going to be using the purees from that to mix with the champagne,” said Miyagi Bocock, a Burgers and Brew employee. The owners have chosen to change locations because they already own the building that is under construction. Employees that already work for Burgers and Brew will be continuing their positions
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at the new location. But they are “going to be hiring a few more for the morning crew for opening Crepeville,” said Courtney Debuck, a Burgers and Brew employee. The exterior of the building is now complete but the new merger is waiting on interior installments and cosmetics. Construction is planned to be finished in less than a month and the size of the location will be able to host the same amount of people it does now. -Brianne McEvoy
prizes. More information can be found by visiting the Career Center or going to the Chico State website under Career Center or Student Announcements. -Hannah Suzuki
Relay for Life raises funds for cancer research The Chico State Wildcat Relay for Life team is hosting the seventh annual Tee’d Off @ Cancer Golf tournament to raise money for the American Cancer Society on Saturday, April 26, starting at noon at the Tuscan Ridge Golf Club. A team of four people can register for the scramble tournament at $85 a person, which covers: 18 holes of golf, range balls, a cart and a tri-tip which happens at the end of the tournament. Throughout the day there will be competitions with prizes that nongolfers, at the price of $15, can participate in. Proceeds from this golf tournament will go to the American Cancer Society. For more information, or to sign up for the tournament call (530) 894-3849. -Madeline Merlic
Campus hosts hiring fair for future teachers The Chico State Career Center is hosting a Teacher Hiring Fair for students aspiring to teach K-12 education after college. The fair will provide an opportunity for students to talk with hiring officials, learn more about a pursuing a career in teaching, and start networking early. The hiring fair will be located in the Bell Memorial Union auditorium on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are over 100 school districts from California (including Butte County) and Nevada looking to meet and hire future teachers and educational leaders. Interviewing and even possible job offers will be taking place as well. The fair will attract hundreds of qualified credential candidates and alumni. Current students and alumni are not required to register ahead of time if they will be attending the hiring fair. There will also be an opportunity to participate in gift basket drawings and win
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Bogg the Jazz Quartet performs at the 1078 Gallery downtown.
Cammies jazz showcase runs the groove gamut This year’s Cammies jazz showcase pits the old school, savage swinging of Chico Jazz Collective against Bogg’s current, filthy groove. Thursday’s event at 1078 Gallery marked the beginning of the Chico News & Review music festival’s 10th anniversary. Also performing were Holly Taylor and The Miami Rogue Roosters. But Taylor was backed by Bogg and although the Roosters sound tight with their full band of experienced players, they clearly aren’t on the same level as the Collective. The Chico Jazz Collective trio set a high standard for musicianship immediately. Between solos, Chico State professor Rocky Winslow and his trumpet would drop out, allowing drums and bass the spotlight. Drummer Robert Delgardo never took his eyes off of bassist Greg D’Augelli, hitting in unison at perfect times in the middle of their own separate, busy parts. The rhythm section paved the way for Bogg, the second band of the evening, who took the groove somewhere completely different. It’s impossible to watch a Bogg set without at least nodding your head. The rhythm is so locked in and downright dirty, laying a solid foundation for violin and keys over the top. They backed up Taylor for her whole set, reading charts because she said they hadn’t rehearsed. Her smooth voice melded well with Bogg’s established sound. The Miami Rogue Roosters didn’t exactly end the night with a bang, but it was exciting to have a full band in the lineup. The Cammies award show will be Saturday at the Women’s Center downtown. -Trevor Whitney
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Memorial held for student killed by car Dylan de Wit
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Ned Klein, Nickolas Klein’s twin brother, dawned his late brother’s Guns N’ Roses T-shirt as he conducted the commemoration of Nick’s life. He began by sharing his own memories of Nick. “The only thing that brings the most joy is to talk about him,” he said. “I really can’t stop smiling when I’m thinking about Nick.” Friends and family of Nick Klein, a Chico State senior who died on March 30 after being struck by a vehicle in downtown Chico, gathered at Lakeside Pavilion to remember the life of their devoted friend, classmate and brother. Ned offered memories of skateboarding together, running cross-country, playing video games and their shared AP calculus classes in which Nick always excelled. Nick's love for music, especially classic rock and metal, was the subject of many memories. Ned told a story of how Nick had taught himself to play the piano just so he could play the theme song to the “Mortal Combat” video games. For every person that spoke, Nick’s kindness and positive attitude was what set him apart. “Nick was by far the most genuine person I’ve ever known," said one of Klein’s former roommates. "Always positive, always looking forward. Everything I have ever done with him was a blessing.” Klein’s group of childhood friends, who referred to themselves as “The Brothers,” remembered their friend as endlessly kind, caring and upbeat. Benjamin Williams, the youngest of "The Brothers," gave a bit of succinct advice to everyone.
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Friends and family gathered to remember how genuine Nickolas Klein was at his memorial service at Lakeside Pavillion. “Be happy," he said. "Be more like Nick.” Ned and several others, friends and classmates alike, described Nick as impressively intelligent. Klein was a member of the engineering honors society in the midst of completing his senior project and was on his way to graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering on time.
As a way of honoring Klein for his talent and dedication, Chico State administration announced that they will award him a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering ,according to a press release. Members of the audience took turns sharing, and every person was sent off with a hug from Ned Klein. Ned said the memory of his brother alone
brings him tremendous joy. “Thanks to my brother,” Klein said. “I am the most fortunate and blessed person on this earth because I will be able to think about him forever.” Dylan de Wit can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or
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Student project focuses on coming out stories Brittany McClintock
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A passion project is as simple as the title. It's a project someone is passionate about. For Melody Souphilavong, her passion is for the LGBTQ+ community, more specifically, coming out of the closet. A requirement for a paraprofessional and part-time student employee for the CrossCultural Leadership Center is to complete a passion project. Souphilavong's project was the CCLC's first to be presented this semester. She started her project by having everyone stand in a circle and play a game. The game required getting into pairs and then the leader calling out two body parts for each group to somehow touch. For example, have the pair touch their elbow to their partner's toe. This icebreaker game was to test how comfortable or uncomfortable people can
get. If a person felt uncomfortable, they identify as a lesbian, but she can appreciate could now relate to the members of the LG- a good-looking man. BTQ+ community and how they feel every "You can admire the canvas," Tonga said. day. "But that doesn't mean you want to take it After the icebreaker, Souphilavong had home." the group break up into small Souphilavong once again groups to discuss their intersechad the group split up in small tions. An intersection defined groups based on what LGBTQ+ by Google is the interconnected fact they felt most related to nature of social categorizations them. The discussion brought such as race, class and gender about some tears and touching as they apply to a given individmaterial. ual or group, regarded as creatThe conclusion of the passion ing overlapping and interdepenproject was a star activity. Each dent systems of discrimination point of the star had different or disadvantage. things in a person’s life. The KRYSTLE TONGA CCLC assistant Once the small groups shared, points represented a best friend, program coordinator she had a few people share with the group someone associates everyone in the room. A lot of with, their closest family mempeople discussed their sexuality ber, their dream job and their and the fluidity of it. hopes and dreams. Krystle Tonga, an assistant program coorDepending on what color star people dinator at the CCLC, discussed how she may received, they had a different coming out
story. One color had the best coming out story one could have. Everyone was supportive of the person’s sharing. Other colors had people rip points off if that point rejected the lifestyle. This brought up so many emotions. Many people were left frustrated that this is a reality for others. More people started to tear up and others were confused why they got the "lucky" star, seeing it as unfair. Souphilavong's passion project was meant to open the minds of people who are coming out the closet. Her passion project isn't the only one however. There will be more projects held during the remainder of the of the semester in the CCLC room in the Meriam Library. Brittany McClintock can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or
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Students react to Zingg’s medical leave of absence have someone new step in and expect them to know what’s going on and how our community works. Because he (RichStaff Writer mond) doesn’t.” President Paul Zingg has taken a medical leave of absence First-year transfer student and economics major Logan for the remainder of the 2015 spring semester. As Zingg re- Stewart was unaware of who Zingg is and said, “I’m only a covers from his March 15 bypass surgery, former Humboldt half-time student, and I’m too buried in books to know about State president Rollin Richmond is servthat.” To have ing as acting president. In an email to the “I don’t think it matters that we even university, Richmond wrote: “I’ve very have a replacement president because somebody else recently spoken to Paul, and he is doing there is just kind none of us really know what the presiwell in his recovery.” dent does or the impact he makes,” said of pointless. Several students were asked their opinKaley Sullivan, a junior criminal justice ions on Zingg’s leave of absence and here major. “To have somebody else there is Kaley Sulliven, junior just kind of pointless.” are their responses. criminal justice major “I feel like he should’ve waited until Isabelle Charles, a junior internasummer to have the surgery,” said Adritional relations major, said Zingg’s abanna Castellanos, a junior sociology masence won’t be affecting her because jor. “With all the things going on at Chico State, it’s weird to “Paul Zingg doesn’t do anything.” Jenice Tupolo
First-year criminal justice major Alex Garcia said, “I think he should stay gone until he gets better.” “I didn’t really acknowledge it (Zingg’s absence) at all because he doesn’t really stand out in my opinion,” said Taylor Magpuri, a junior kinesiology major. “He doesn’t do anything that I know of, and his work doesn’t affect me.” “I don’t know what his medical condition is, but I think that health should come first for everyone,” said Alysa Kammermeyer, a junior public affairs major. “I didn’t even know that he was on a medical leave,” said Caitlin Felix, a sophomore business administration major. “I think if he needs to, it’s fine, just as long as he gets the work done.” Jenice Tupolo can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or
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Tuition: College costs still pressing issue for students » continued from A1
school, the number has fallen off in recent years. From 2010 to 2012, parents dropped their contributions to their offspring’s college education by 35 percent. This, alongside the tuition hikes, is likely what has caused many students to turn to financial aid. Though the vast majority of financial aid applicants go elsewhere, Chico State still has about 10,000 applicants that receive loans or grants, said Kentiner David, the associate director of the campus’ Financial Aid office. “Every year we get about 30,000 plus financial aid applications that we have to process,” David said. “I don’t have the exact figures right now, but I do know that the number of applications have been increasing over time.” However, there is some small degree of hope. Tuition rates have remained constant
since 2012, giving students some much -needed breathing room. The CSU system has predicted that tuition fees will go down for the 2015-2016 school year, but it is likely that tuition increases and student debt will remain a problem for years to come. Though Rosso considers himself lucky to have his parents helping him out, he does feel for the plight of other students, he said. “I don’t see how some people can (work a part-time job),” he said. “It’s awesome to see that people can do it, but I couldn’t.” Joe Silva can be reached at
newseditor@theorion.com or @theorion_news on Twitter. Infographic by Joe Silva
Parking: Union demands more spaces be made available » continued from A1 “Every day when I come to work, I pass empty parking spaces,” Verardi said. “Sometimes I drive up to the top of that parking structure, and I don’t have a place to park. One day the structure was completely full, and I counted 58 empty parking spots.” Permits available for purchasing range from general and faculty/staff for $121 per semester, or reserved, which are $197 per semester. Reserved permits were recently opened
for student purchasing during the 2014 fall semester and sold out in seven minutes, said Gina O’Neal, a staff member with Student Financial Services. Additionally, the general permits are oversold and do not guarantee the buyer a parking spot. “There aren’t enough parking spots for those that need quick day parking,” said Nick Howell, a junior at Chico STate. “For someone that needs to drive to school every once in a while, but can’t find parking — it’s difficult. I have to leave at seven in the morning if I want
a spot.” The CSU Employees Union stated in its letter to Zingg: “Folks roaming the parking structures looking for empty spaces create a safety hazard.” The union has also requested that the university convert “a minimum of 200 premium parking spaces to regular parking effective fall semester 2015.” Junior Adrianna Castellanos drives to campus two days out of the week and notices the many empty reserved parking spaces, she said.
“The reserved spots should be open,” she said. “They’re never filled, and people are late to class because they can’t find parking.” A follow-up email was sent to acting President Richmond Rollin, Verardi said. The demands were presented to Zingg on March 18, but the union has yet to receive any acknowledgement or response. Jenice Tupolo can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or
@JayTupolo on Twitter.
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Call Type: Elevator Malfunction Monday, 8:17 a.m., Glenn Hall “Subject was stuck in the elevator due to power outage. Subject got out.” Call Type: Petty Theft Monday, 7:07 p.m., Sutter Hall “Reporting party left long board outside of Sutter dining for just a short time when their board was taken. Report was taken.”
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Call Type: Disturbance Friday, 2:53 a.m., Whitney Hall “Male subject was throwing furniture around. Has been drinking.” Call Type: Evaluation Requested Friday, 11:52 p.m., University Village “Female in bathroom refusing to come out. Water running, possible water damage to property.”
Call Type: Suspicious Subject Saturday, 12:38 a.m., Whitney Hall “Two male subjects carry bike tires in area of bike racks. Moved along by police vehicle.” Call Type: Evaluation Requested Saturday, 1:35 a.m., Shasta Hall “Male subject was vomiting, there was a bruise to his face, has a scar on his forehead. He had been drinking.” Call Type: Medical Aid Saturday, 2:30 a.m., Shasta Hall “In the first floor lobby, R.A. was sitting with a male subject who was bleeding from his face, possible assault victim. Call Type: Medical Aid Sunday, 12:18 p.m., Shasta Hall “A person was in the lobby of the dormitory having trouble breathing. Fire and medics arrived and transported the subject, who was responsive to Enloe Medical Center.” Call type: Vandalism Sunday, 5:22 p.m., West Sacramento Avenue “In Lot A of the parking structure someone had broken a car window. Police believe it to be a male with a hoodie or baseball cap wearing a backpack and riding a bike.”
Call Type: Stabbing Wednesday, 6:46 a.m., Esplanade A man went out with friends at night and when he came home and got into bed, his girlfriend noticed that he was wet. She realized his leg was bleeding and took him to the ER. The man does not know where the stabbing occurred. Call Type: Prowler Wednesday, 6:52 a.m., Neal Dow Avenue A woman got out of the shower to find a man in a hooded sweatshirt peaking in her bedroom window. He ran away when she yelled at him. Call Type: Drunk In Public Thursday, 3:10 a.m., Ivy Street “A reported party called police saying a man was knocking on their door asking for an unknown person. He then was knocking on the windows. After he stopped knocking he sat and stayed on the porch.” Call Type: Fraud/Scam Thursday, 9:39 a.m., Broadway Street “Someone had received a check for a little under two thousand after a posting an ad on Craigslist. The ad was for a dress that the reported party was selling for four hundred. After the dress had been requested money was supposed to be wired through Western Union but was not.” Call Type: Municipal Code Violation Friday, 6:28 p.m., Hazel Street “Mattress set up against stop sign facing street. College age males have beer bottles sitting on top of mattress and are shooting them with BB guns.” Call Type: Disturbance Friday, 3:06 p.m., Broadway Street “Caller was approached by a male and told that he was disturbing the man’s dogs. The man took his shirt off, showing caller his tattoos, and tried to get caller to fight. Subject has three pit bull type dogs with him.”
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Is It Your Time To Lead? The Orion, Chico State’s student newspaper, is accepting applications for its two top leadership positions for Fall Semester 2015. Editor-in-Chief The editor-in-chief has responsibility for all decisions pertaining to the production of each issue of The Orion. This includes but is not limited to style, content, tone, quality, layout, production 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. Advertising Manager The Orion advertising manager is responsible for the business operations of the newspaper and its publishing platforms. He or she makes final decisions pertaining to the newspaper’s advertising and ad sales, establishes sales guidelines, and supervises the staff and operations of the business department. The ad manager also coordingates the billing, payment processing, and payroll functions of the paper and the accurate accounting of all Orion revenues and expenditures. Compensation for this position is an hourly salary based on a 12-hour work week. How to apply Applicants for both positions should submit a letter of application outlining their education and work experience to Adviser Mark Plenke via email: mplenke@csuchico.edu. Deadline is noon on Monday, April 20. Finalists will be interviewed the same week.
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Students diminish Zingg’s value “Paul Zingg doesn’t do anything.” This was a quote from a student when asked how she felt about President Zingg taking a leave of absence following an emergency triple bypass surgery on March 15. Students have some pretty strong feelings about Zingg taking time off. One student criticized Zingg for having emergency surgery in the middle of the semester and said he should have waited until summer. Another student reiterated that Zingg does nothing for Chico State. “He doesn’t do anything that I know of, and his work doesn’t affect me,” another student said. This is completely untrue. The Orion definitely does not have a habit of tooting Zingg’s horn. Typically, people are more interested in reading something that puts a public figure in a negative light. How else would all of these tabloids stay in business? But in this instance, it seems many students are ignorant of exactly what Zingg does for Chico State. In other words, this editorial will be filled with horn-tooting. Zingg is responsible for a lot. Here is a list of a few of the things the president is in charge of: • Overseeing the university administration • Reporting to the Board of Trustees on the state of the university, including finances, enrollment, evaluations and recommendations for facility, infrastructure repairs and improvements — and a boatload more • Implementing Chico State’s mission statement • Chico State’s expansion, improvement and finances • Managing and creating relationships with donors (so Chico State can exist) And a lot more. It’s easy to point at people in positions of power, who are also paid a lot, and criticize them. But maybe hold off on judging someone who just had life-threatening surgery. Just for a day or two. The unsigned Orion editorial is the collaborative opinion of the editorial board.
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Men not immune to pressure of having the perfect physique Allison Galbreath
Staff Writer
When people use the phrase “standards of beauty,” it is more than likely that they think of women and the various ways media and society create these standards. And it’s true. There are a lot of standards of beauty for women. I know I’ve talked about it plenty. Some areas I’ve touched on include overvaluing beauty, plastic surgery, aging and video game sexualization. But men are often overlooked in regard to standards of beauty. It’s not nearly as prevalent, but definitely still present in the media. Men in the media are usually portrayed as tough, strong and aggressive. And all of these traits are showcased and emphasized by their bulging, excessive muscles. Just look at the video Buzzfeed recently did about male standards of beauty from around the world. The one thing all those men have in common is the “perfect” physique, lean and ripped. Think about Chris Pratt from “Parks and Recreation.” For the movie “Guardians of the Galaxy,” he had to become buff. And everyone celebrated and congratulated him for it. Or think about the big outcry over Justin Bieber’s photo for Calvin Klein. They photoshopped everything to make it look bigger. Apparently even a pop star isn’t good enough. It just goes to show how impossible these standards really are. Often times achieving a certain body is about more than
just diet or how much someone goes to the gym, but about their genetics and DNA. Everyone is built a certain way, and it can be impossible for many people to get the kinds of bodies portrayed in the media. But it still creates the pressure to try and get that body — to do anything they can to get it. But it’s not just about the body. Although that is an important part of the standards of beauty, it is only the representation of the expectations men have about what it means to be a man. Looks are about more than attractiveness. Physical appearance is only a part of it — a symptom of a larger issue. To be a man, one must be smart, aggressive, ambitious, confident and never weak. Because that is the only way a man can move ahead in life to get some job or girl or whatever it is he wants ... right? People all have different bodies and personalities. It’s what makes them unique and amazing. But that doesn’t stop them from feeling the pressure to fit certain ideals. Some are better at being confident and aren’t as bothered by these pressures. But many people struggle to find that confidence in themselves. No one, regardless of race, gender or religion deserves to feel like they’re not good enough. Allison Galbreath can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or
@agalbreath19 on Twitter.
ILLUSTRATION: DANGERS ON THE ROAD
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THUMBS Thumbs up to Hillary Clinton finally announcing her plans to run for president. If you didn’t know already, if elected, she will be the first female president. Hillary and her pantsuits have our vote.
Thumbs down to cops killing unarmed black men who are running away from them. Pretty sure the first thing to do when someone runs away is, you know, chase them. #blacklivesmatter
Thumbs up to the season premiere of “Game of Thrones.” Update — the red woman is still sketchy as hell. If you haven’t watched the show, we strongly recommend you do. SPOILER ALERT: everybody dies.
Thumbs down to fireworks possibly being legalized in Chico. Mixing fireworks and drunk people does not seem like the best idea. How are we supposed to know when to call the police? Firework or gun shot?
theorion.com/opinion | Wednesday, April 15, 2015 | A7
COMIC STRIP
Overcoming racism spurs drive to succeed Daisy Dardon
Staff Writer
I’ve experienced racism many times throughout my life but not here in Chico — not until Cesar Chavez weekend. I thought I would be used to it by now, hearing the offensive things people had to say about me based on how I looked. But instead it just reminded me how much it actually hurts. The incident occurred when I was out with some friends having a good time. We were walking back to our place but had forgotten our gate keys. So when we saw a group of guys leaving, I shouted for them to wait. They didn’t hear me on time. So when we got there, the gate was locked again. One of the guys apologized. But another said that I should’ve spoken in English because they couldn’t understand me. I was shocked because I clearly yelled for them to wait in English, and I told him this. All he had to say in return was, “Speak English. This is America.” Ironically, he was wearing a sombrero while telling me this. I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt. He was intoxicated. He didn’t mean it. It was Cesar Chavez weekend. He was being carried away by every-
thing. Or maybe it was my accent, and they really couldn’t understand me. But as much as I try to make excuses for this man’s behavior, it doesn’t lessen the fact that his words hurt and were unnecessary. I might be too sensitive. But when you’ve grown up your whole life hearing things like this or worse, it’s hard not to take offense. It just brought back memories that I don’t want to relive. It’s probably naive of me to think that maybe one day race won’t matter. But I wish it was possible because I know I’m not the first or the last person who will experience racism. I don’t want anyone else to go through that. It’s hurtful and, believe it or not, could change people’s lives, either for better or for worse. Luckily for me, it was for the better. Hearing people degrade me or make fun of me for not speaking English well just made me strive to be successful. Growing up, I had many people doubt me, and I wanted to prove them wrong. I wanted to show them that even though it was hard for me to learn English, I did it. I’m now attending college and writing for The Orion. I have the chance to make a difference. I can prove
that race doesn’t have to affect whether someone can be successful or not. If a person has the drive to succeed, then it’s possible. I won’t let racism or other obstacles in my life stop me from being who I strive to be. And neither should anyone else. Daisy Dardon can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or
@daisydardon on Twitter.
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Obsession with safety makes for a lackluster life I guess it brought us bungee jumping and skydiving, but safety (in the form of modern medicine, technological advancement and social restrictions) extended our lives into preposterously long events that lose their meaning. Whatever happened to death by plague? Or being shot and getting a fatal infection? Or our natural predators? Bring “Final Destination” back. We can never promote death because it’s unethical. We can, however, change our attitude toward it. We are supposed to die, and it certainly feels like Darwinism and “let nature take its course” are being replaced by “keep everybody alive for as long as possible — forever.” It just feels too hard to die. That teenage invincibility complex I’m blessed with is magnified tenfold by the fact I’m 80-95 percent likely to survive a gunshot. Or 95 percent likely to survive drinking large amounts of alco-
William Rein
Staff Writer
Is everything too safe? That might strike many as ludicrous, human life being as precious as it is. Yet there are fire precautions in nearly every building on campus. Students get ticketed for skateboarding or biking on campus, even though only negligent jerks would get hit or hit someone. On public transport, there’s half as many safety exits as there are passengers. Safety is overrated. Many things created for safety end up being intrusive and unnecessary anyway (throw in unconstitutional with the NSA’s warrantless wiretapping). People live in an era in which they expect surveillance on every street, in every hallway, in every public or private building. Safety has taken the fun out of the riskier facets of life, crowding the aisles and prohibiting everything.
hol. Or 99 percent likely to survive a plague. Or 99.99 percent likely to survive being possessed by Satan. I’ve had my fair share of close encounters. A car accident straight out of “The Fast and the Furious” when I was 6 years old. A drug overdose when I was 16. I’m not blind to the ultimate entropic nature of things, one that inevitably ends with me getting shot by my roommate after using all his stuff. Or being dragged into The Orion basement by the copy editors, seeking revenge for the arthritis they got from editing the profanity out of my columns. Death is always on the horizon, and it should be — it needs to be. Because although it’s a common mantra that death can come at any moment (hug your friends, kiss your wife), in comparison to the dawn of human civilization, we’re practically invincible. This isn’t to belittle some of human life’s more stubborn enemies, like cancer or genetic defects. And it isn’t to say death can’t be tragic. Death is just death. And all the guardrails in the world won’t change that. Anyway, this is all going to be superironic if I die in a few years. But my chances of survival are pretty damn high. Until I sleep in my roommate’s bed again. William Rein can be reached at
opinioneditor@theorion.com or @toeshd on Twitter.
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TALKING POINT
COMMENTS OF THE WEEK Future students had the opportunity to check out Chico State at Choose Chico! on Saturday. More than 4,200 future students and parents attended the event. Faculty, current students and campus groups had the chance to show off everything that the has to offer.
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TRACK AND FIELD
Chasing Glory
Photo courtesy of Chico State
Alex Burkhart achieved Chico State’s second-best time in history in the steeplechase with 10:32:58 on April 3 at the San Francisco State Distance Carnival.
First-year runner Alex Burkhart is already smashing records and exceeding expectations Nick Martinez
Staff Writer
First-year runner Alex Burkhart is becoming a force on the track faster than you can say the name of her hometown, Rancho Cucamonga. Coming off her time at Los Osos High School, Burkhart has taken advantage of her opportunities and excelled in the steeplechase event for the Wildcats this spring. Steeplechase is a 3,000-meter race that includes hurdles and a water jump where the runners have to clear a hurdle into a pit of water. "For her to do what she's done thus far is pretty exceptional," said Gary Towne, head distance coach. Burkhart has already etched her name into the Chico State record book not only once, but twice this season. In her first meet as a Wildcat in early March, she ran the fifth-fastest steeplechase in the program’s history, timing in at 10:55:76 and beating the competition by more than eight seconds. Burkhart was unsure of how she would do at first be-
1,500 Meters 4:36.71
cause she has never run hurdles before, she said. Her time was the fastest at any NCAA level nationwide at the time and also earned her the California Collegiate Athletic Association’s Women's Track and Field Athlete of the Week in March. "I was not expecting to do that well," Burkhart said. "But I'm hungry for more." Her desire for more success showed when she competed in the Bay Area on April 3 and achieved a second record. In San Francisco, Burkhart beat her own existing time
For her to do what she’s done thus far is pretty exceptional. - Gary Towne Head distance coach by just over 23 seconds, finishing at 10:32.58. Her time moved her up from fifth-best to second-best run by any Wildcat in history. "Of course her time was surprising," said Olivia Watt,
a junior teammate. "But if you've seen how hard she's worked from the beginning, it wasn't surprising to me at all." Burkhart is carrying her success and competitive nature over from cross-country in the fall, where she earned All-California Collegiate Athletic Association and All-West Region honors. Running cross-country in the fall also made connecting with the team a little easier. "It's super hard coming in as a freshman and to make a name for yourself because our team is so deep," Watt said. "But she did just that." Watt said she first met Burkhart when she visited Chico last year on a recruiting trip. "Right away, I could tell she was a hard worker," Watt said. "Honestly, within the first couple minutes of meeting her, I could tell she was going to be a really cool teammate." Burkhart chose to run for Chico because of the program that Towne has put together over the years, she said. "We're extremely fortunate to have her here," Towne said. "And [we’re] excited to see what the future has in store." Nick Martinez-Esquibel can be reached at
sportseditor@theorion.com or @THENickMartinez on Twitter.
Personal Records Second-best in Wildcat History 5,000 Meters Steeplechase 10:32.58 17:49.83
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Wildcat Week of the Luke Barker
Barker was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association’s Pitcher of the Week for the second time in the 2015 season on April 7. He reaffirmed that honor by shutting out Cal State Dominguez Hills to help the ’Cats end their three-game skid on Friday. Barker is 4-1 for the season and is enjoying a 1.43 ERA.
Sport: Baseball LUKE BARKER
Position: Pitcher
Class: Graduate Student Major: Exercise Physiology
Orion file photo
Luke Barker prepares to launch a pitch in a game last year.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
STAT ’CAT
1st Men’s Track and Field The men’s decathlon team became the first Division II team in history to receive the Webb Cup.
2 Softball Brooke Langeloh and Haley Gilham added two more complete games to their records this past weekend.
Junior Phil Bailey soars over the bar while competing in the pole vault on March 14 at the Wildcat Invitational.
Baseball
Track and Field
WEEKEND PERFORMANCE
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Baseball If the season ended today, Luke Barker’s ERA of 1.43, would be the third lowest in school history and lowest since 1967 — 50 innings minimum.
4 Men’s Track and Field The ’Cats won the Webb Cup due in large part to last season when they posted the fourth-most points in the history of college decathlon.
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Softball WEEKEND PERFORMANCE
WEEKEND PERFORMANCE
2nd 1-3
2-2 The Chico State baseball team split its series against Cal State Dominguez Hills this past weekend. The ’Cats snapped a three-game losing streak on Friday by shutting out the Toros, 7-0. Graduate student Luke Barker and senior Robert Engels combined for a six-hit shutout on the mound. The team would continue to struggle in doubleheader games, going 0-2 on Saturday. The Toros got the best of Chico State in the first game by stealing the win in a 10-inning affair, 5-4. The team only mustered up one point in a 6-1 lost on Saturday’s finale. The ’Cats would salvage the series by winning in the finale on Sunday, 8-5. With 10 games left to play, Chico State is now 15-19 overall and 14-17 in the conference trailing fourth-place Cal State Monterey Bay by 5.5 games. The team resumes play next Friday on a four-game series against San Francisco State.
Chico State’s men’s and women’s track and field hosted the Chico Distance Carnival and the Chico Twilight Invitational this past weekend, where both teams were able to continue a successful season. The weekend’s biggest moment came when the men’s decathlon team received the Webb Cup. The award is given to schools leading the nation in decathlon success, regardless of division. The seven-man team that included J Patrick Smith and sophomores Lane Andrews, Scott Pater and Jake Mitchell, combined for 47,074 points last season, the fourth most in the history of the collegiate decathlon. The teams will look to continue their success when they head down to Walnut Creek for the Mount Sac Relay next Thursday.
The Chico State softball team went 1-3 against Sonoma State over the weekend. Chico State’s hot streak in the first half of the season has finally cooled off, kicking off the four-game affair with the Seawolves in a losing streak. The team could only put up one point on Friday, and it would go on to lose both games in the doubleheader, 4-1 and 1-0. Junior Alli Cook was the only one in the team who found success enjoying a multi-hit day with three safeties. The ’Cats were able to steal its lone victory of the weekend by winning 3-1 in the first game on Saturday. Firstyear pitcher Haley Gilham notched her 14th complete game of the season with the win. Chico State would follow up the win with a 4-3 loss in the series finale. The team is now 22-16 overall and a 15-13 in the conference, good for fifth place in the conference standings, a half-game behind the fourth place Coyotes. The team will try to bounce back next Friday in a four-game series against Humboldt State.
-Compiled by Jose Olivar
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STANDINGS
BASEBALL
UC San Diego Cal Poly Pomona Cal State L.A. Cal State Monterey Bay Sonoma State Cal State Dominguez Hills San Francisco State CHICO STATE Cal State Stanislaus Cal State San Bernardino Cal State East Bay
CCAA 21-9 18-9 18-9 19-12 14-14 13-14 12-15 13-17 11-15 7-19 7-20
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Overall 26-13 26-11 23-12 23-16 20-17 19-18 13-20 14-19 16-20 9-26 10-24
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SOFTBALL
Humboldt State Cal State Monterey Bay Sonoma State Cal State San Bernardino CHICO STATE Cal State Dominguez Hills UC San Diego Cal State East Bay Cal State Stanislaus San Francisco State
CCAA 22-6 21-7 18-9 15-12 15-13 14-14 12-16 11-17 6-22 5-23
Overall 36-10 37-9 31-14 23-21 22-16 21-21 22-20 23-20 14-28 10-34
UPCOMING GAMES
BASEBALL
This week’s series San Francisco State in San Francisco
Friday - 3 P.M. Saturday - Noon & 3 P.M. Sunday - 11 A.M.
Next week’s series Cal State East Bay in Chico
April 24 - 6 P.M. April 25 - Noon & 3 P.M. April 26 - 11 A.M.
SOFTBALL
This week’s series Humboldt State in Chico
Friday - 1 P.M. & 3 P.M. Saturday - 11 A.M. & q P.M.
Next week’s series Cal State Dominguez Hills in Carson
April 24 - 1 P.M. & 3 P.M. April 25 - 11 A.M. & 1 P.M.
TRACK and FIELD
Mt. Sac Relays
Thursday & Friday in Walnut
East Bay Legacy Meet Friday & Saturday in Hayward
MEN’S GOLF
CCAA Championships
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday in Stockton
WOMEN’S GOLF
Interwest Wildcats Invitational April 20 - 21 in Chico
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NCAA should abandon Indiana Kevin Lucena
Staff Writer
Photo courtesy of Phillip Bailey
Tristan Lake hands off the baton to Lane Andrews on March 14 at the annual Wildcat Invitational. The team relies on its strong bond to pull through races and thrives off practicing and working together.
‘Fast and furious’ 4x400 relay team generates synergy in competition heart out for his teammates because he track and their success so far this season. knows every breathe and every step he The foursome ran a 3:14:46 to win their Staff Writers takes is for the other men standing in line, event at the American River College InvitaFor the four men on Chico State’s track waiting for their turn to run as hard as the tional on March 29. It is the fastest time so and field 4x400 relay team, it is the collec- last one. far for the Wildcats this season. tive mindset and support within the quarBailey feeds off of the energy within his It’s also the No. 10 overall fastest tet that makes them successful. team so much that it almost puts 4x400-meter time in Chico State history. The four-man band consists him into a predator-like mental- The recorded time is roughly four seconds of: junior hurdler Tristan Lake, ity, he said. faster than any other team in the Califorjunior 400-meter runner Geoff “I try and get into the mindset, nia Collegiate Athletic Association. Brown, sophomore decathlete like a killer-instinct kind of thing As Chico State comes up to the midway Lane Andrews and junior decoming into it,” Bailey point of the 2015 season, the recathlete Phillip Bailey. said. lay team hopes to cut a few secRunners in the 4x400 relay As a whole, the team onds off to qualify for Nationals. need to run for and focus for said that they have a The four of them want to keep the team, said Oliver Hanf, stronger bond than improving their time so they PHILLIP the head men’s track and field other relay teams bepeak with their best perforBAILEY coach. cause some teams mance at the conference meet, Decathalete “When you are running with don’t train together. Andrews said. the baton, and someone is waitTeams don’t see each Every single one of them has ing for the baton,” Hanf said, other during the day the mindset of fighting for the “you need to know that your responsibility because they have practices at brother standing beside them at GEOFF is to get it to your teammate — fast and fu- different times. the starting line. BROWN 400-meter runner rious.” Plenty of teams would think “We have four guys on the Before every race, the four-man squad of this as a disadvantage, but the team who are willing to put it all gets together to get everyone’s mindset on Wildcat relay team thrives off of on the line when it comes down the same page for four laps of chaos. it. to it,” Brown said. “We kind of huddle up,” Lake said, “and “I think it shows how strong our relalook at each other and just be like ‘This is tionships are with everyone on the team,” Sports writers can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or it.’” Brown said. Brown said it is easy for him to run his The bond they have translates to the @theorion_sports on Twitter. Dylan Wakefield and Matthew Vislosky
No More Final Four, no more Cinderella stories and no more cutting-down-the-net ceremony. No, I don’t mean canceling the NCAA Tournament altogether. Just don’t hold any more of the events in Indiana. Every few years the NCAA selects Indiana to host either the men’s or women’s Final Four, bringing with it a massive amount of revenue to the state’s businesses, restaurants and hotels. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence recently signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act into law, allowing businesses the right to refuse service to LGBTQ+ people on the basis of religious freedom. What? Thirty-seven states have already legalized gay marriage, and the Supreme Court is expected to rule in June that people nationwide can marry partners of their choice regardless of gender. If Indiana chooses to remain in the past, the NCAA should set an example for the rest of the sports world to follow. The 2016 women’s Final Four scheduled to be held in Indianapolis? Not anymore. The early-round games of the men’s tournament that Indiana is preparing to host in 2017? No, that’ll be held elsewhere now. The 2021 men’s Final Four set to be played in Indiana? Move it to a state with more enlightened citizens. Discrimination of any kind is wrong and does nothing but demean anyone involved. From the people doing the discrimination to those being discriminated against, and even to the people who see it going on and decide not to do anything about it. The biggest threat that the NCAA could make against the state if it won’t change the law? It can threaten to leave the state altogether. The NCAA office has been located in downtown Indianapolis since 1999. Tell Indiana that if these recent laws show how its citizens feel, then the NCAA no longer feels comfortable in a state where sexual diversity is feared rather than embraced. Think of the message this law sends to the vulnerable youth of America, many who are still scared to openly show their sexuality. It says to them that somehow they have less worth. According to a study called the Trevor Project, LGBTQ+ teens are four times more likely to attempt suicide than heterosexual youth, and laws like this continue to send the wrong message. Those who think the NCAA can’t follow through on a punishment need look no further than South Carolina and Mississippi, which have been banned from hosting NCAA championships of any kind since 2001 because the Confederate flag is still flown over the state Capitol buildings. The precedent for leaving a state exists. If Indiana can’t catch up with the majority of America in accepting everyone for who they are, the NCAA should be out. It can even use its favorite term when describing what the state is being punished for. A lack of institutional control. Kevin Lucena can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or
@klucena824 on Twitter.
Ultimate Frisbee strives to glide into championships Matthew Vislosky
Staff Writer
With only a couple tournaments left, Chico State’s Ultimate Frisbee team is looking to keep the strong play up and soar into the National Championships. The Wildcats have played in four tournaments this season, three of which have been sanctioned, counting toward the team’s regular season record. The team has placed in the top three in three of those tournaments, said Ryan Watson, the team’s head coach. “We are ranked 41st in the nation,” he said. “Throughout the years, we’ve been 38th, 37th, 39th and 41st, so hovering right around the same area.” The team has posted a 12-5 record on the year so far and showcased many strengths, including athleticism and depth. “Our top 10 are insanely good,” Watson said, “and we have a pretty good team overall.” In recent years, the number of players has increased. One of the team’s key players is fifth-year team captain Payton Laurie. This season, the ‘Cats have been plagued with injuries, which resulted in the team not being able to compete in its tournaments in good health, Laurie said. “I just want everyone to be healthy (because) when it comes down to our last game on Sunday, you are just so exhausted,” he said. “It’s hard to not have that one extra
Photo courtesy of Brandon Eiges
Fifth-year captain Payton Laurie slides to throw the Frisbee while avoiding a defender at the Silver Bowl Soccer Complex in Las Vegas. person.” There are also areas the team can improve on, including the players’ attitudes and poise, Laurie said. Compared with other years, the team’s
current roster has plenty of raw and talented players. “I have seen a lot, and the seriousness of it has increased and the talent level we have is unbelievable,” Laurie said. “The
young guys that are now third-years — they now have the smarts and the brains for the game.” This weekend, the team will travel to Davis to play in an unsanctioned tournament, which will not count toward the season record. Going into the tournament, the Wildcats are going to be focusing on working out the kinks before upcoming bigger tournaments, Watson said. Two weeks after the Davis tournament, the team will head to sectionals, where Watson believes the team will perform well. “I feel that this year is the year that we will be able to do it,” Watson said. After sectionals, the team heads to the Southwest Regionals, if it qualifies, for a chance to compete in the National Championships. “At Regionals, there are at least eight teams in the top 45, so it’s not an easy region to get out of,” Watson said. Plenty of other teams believe that Chico State is the dark horse of the tournament, Laurie said.. “If we can all stay together and be healthy,” he said, “I think we have the best shot Chico (State) has ever had at going to Nationals.” Matthew Vislosky can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or
@MattVislosky on Twitter.
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Alumnus excels in professional soccer Lars Gustafson
Staff Writer
From the pitch in the University Soccer Stadium at Chico State to Bonney Field in Sacramento, former midfielder Octavio Guzman has worked his way into the United Soccer League playing for the Sacramento Republic. Guzman played forward for the Wildcats and was part of a squad that reached the NCAA Tournament in 2013 during his senior year. The team fell in that match against UC San Diego in a shootout. Guzman was one of the cogs on a Chico State team that made history and helped transform men’s soccer into a California Collegiate Athletic Association powerhouse. As a Wildcat, Guzman accumulated 36 victories and was one of the hardest workers on the team during the 2013 season, said Felipe Restrepo, the soccer team’s head coach. “Octavio was one of the nicest guys I have ever coached,” Restrepo said. “A great teammate (and) hard-working player who was one of the guys who would put the team first.” Guzman was recently named the penalty kicker for the Sacramento Republic of the United Soccer League. Penalty kickers are generally the most trusted players on the team brought in for overtime shootouts or for penalty kicks. As a penalty kicker for Chico State, Guzman was a perfect 2 of 2 on penalty kicks. In only his second year as a professional soccer midfielder, Guzman has become the go-to player for penalty kicks on the team. So far in the 2015 season, Guzman leads the team with three goals and has started every single game for the Sacramento Republic. During his soccer career at Chico State, Guzman played a variety of positions after transferring from Los Medanos College in Pittsburg. He started his Wildcat career playing forward but finished as a midfielder. In regard to being a professional penalty kicker for the Sacramento Republic, Guzman said that anybody on the team can step up and take advantage of opportunities
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Octavio Guzman, left, battles for the ball against a player from the Charleston Battery team last year. The former Wildcat has started every game for the Sacramento Republic this season and leads the team with three goals. when they are presented. The Sacramento Republic hosted an invite-only college combine in 2013 and Guzman was offered a contract after performing, he said. In his second year in the pros, Guzman has already made a name for himself on the Sacramento Republic and is hoping to make
a Major League Soccer team eventually, he said. Guzman’s time in Chico was something that he benefits from because he learned a lot about becoming a blue-collar player and having a good work ethic, Restrepo said. “The philosophy we have here at Chico and how we want to be as a program,” Re-
strepo said, “some of that rubbed off on him, which has allowed him to look at becoming a pro a little different.”. Lars Gustafson can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or
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Wildcats share advice on how to stay in shape be hard because of everything you see around you.” Staff Writer Being let down at the gym does not discourIt’s that time of the year again — cutting age Bowen, she said. Instead, she looks up to season. people working hard around her, Gym rats who bulked up eating advice that she recommends othduring the winter are now shreders follow. ding all of it off to have the perfect Now that the gym fears are out summer body. of the way, it’s time for the workBut Chico State’s Wildcat sport outs. teams do not need a season for bulkJunior distance runner Phil ing and cutting. Instead, athletes Bailey said that he is well aware from different sports work hard of how much people despise runyear-round to keep fit for their upning. coming seasons. Even Bailey, who runs endless BROOKE Students are seen coming in and amounts of miles each week, adBOWEN out of the Wildcat Recreation Cenmits running is not his preferred Junior forward, ter from breaking a sweat every day. exercise. Bailey suggests that women’s basketball Brooke Bowen, junior forward for people work out with friends to the women’s basketball team, said be active. that she knows plenty of people who are trySome of Bailey’s favorite workouts are ing to get in shape but feel discouraged at the yoga classes, lifting weights or biking around gym. Chico, he said. “I even get discouraged at times when I am For runners who experience pain in their at the gym, and I’m a college athlete,” Bowen shins, they need not worry. It is called shin said. “Working out and getting in shape can splints and can be easily fixed. Breanna Barnard
Junior sprinter Aja Erskine said that she stuff here and there,” she said. “Just make makes her shins stronger by jump roping it a treat for yourself and not and everyday during her offseason, so that when the time to habit.” compete comes, she won’t have to worry about As for the heavy drinkers, Bowen said that them being in pain. people should stop with excessive Golfer Alistair Docherty sugamounts of alcohol because it plays gests being flexible and having a big role in keeping students from a good core is what helps him staying in shape. be a good player. He said that Erskine said that she believes core strength comes a long way the media shoves down our throat with maintaining an all-around the idea that healthy means being strength base. skinny, eating a lot of fruit and wearNutrition is also a key factor ing “bright Nikes” all the time. that comes into play while keepThis is not what being in shape is, ing up with daily exercises to and just going to the gym is the start, AJA stay in shape. she said. ERSKINE “Your body needs protein in “A healthy lifestyle is having a Junior sprinter the morning, carbs during lunch connection between your mind, and then more protein,” Erskine body and being happy,” Erskine said. said. “I recommend finding an outHowever, Erskine said she knows how hard let, whether it’s dance, hiking, spin class or it is to be both a college student and an athlete. lifting. Find what makes you happy.” Sometimes people may not have time to make a meal and have to splurge on Panda Express Breanna Barnard can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or or tacos, she said. “There’s nothing wrong with eating that @beeebarnyardd on Twitter.
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Chemistry professor Lisa Ott has been spearheading research that focuses on turning the glycerol waste that results from biofuel production into a solvent that scientists can use in chemical reactions. Her group has submitted a paper about their research to the scientific journal Fuel Processing Technology.
Chico State researchers are pioneering an innovative way to repurpose hazardous waste that results from making biodiesel Nick Bragg
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ith more than 200 million gallons of glycerol waste produced each year from manufacturing biodiesel, the process of disposing of this hazardous byproduct can be a sticky business. Lisa Ott, a Chico State chemistry professor, has been engaging in innovative research to turn the glycerol waste into a substance that can in turn be sold for profits. With her method, Ott is going to be taking hazardous material out of the the waste system and making the glycerol into a useful tool for the chemistry department as well as a profitable substance for biodiesel manufacturers, she said. Ott has been studying biodiesel since her postdoctoral education. “We were doing a lot of fuel chemistry work and working with rocket fuels and jet fuels and things like that,” Ott said. “And so that’s where I sort of started thinking about fuel chemistry and got into biodiesel. Since I’ve come here, we have always done some sort of biofuels type (of) research.” Biodiesel is a clean-burning, renewable alternative to traditional diesel, which is minimizing the United States’ dependence on foreign oil. Recycled cooking oil, soybean oil and animal fats just barley scratch the surface of what biodiesel can be made from. Ott’s research is focusing mainly on what to do with the
“If you’re tying to make a new molecule, you have to dissolve your reactants in a solvent,” Ott said, “and we are proposing this as a reaction solvent.” A reaction solvent serves as a medium for chemical glycerin waste produced from manufacturing biodiesel. reactions, the main purpose of which is to dissolve the For every 10 gallons of biodiesel produced there is one reactants in the liquid. gallon of glycerol byproduct, she said. Ott, along with other faculty members, Chico State To put things into perspective, Ott spoke about the students and two high school students submitted a paper waste on a larger scale. about their research to the journal Fuel Processing “If you’re making two billion Technology. Chico State gallons of biodiesel, that means is the first university to I think that’s the best kind of in the U.S. and EU there’s about submit a scholarly paper chemistry. (The kind) that 200 million gallons of waste,” about this subject, she said. Ott said. “I’ve been looking at the comes about from natural Biodiesel companies have literature, and I haven’t curiosity or wanting to solve a either been burning this waste, seen anything else,” Ott problem. landfilling it or using it as a said. “That doesn’t mean dust suppressant. Burning someone else isn’t working Lisa Ott, on it, but we submitted our the waste is bad for the Chico State chemistry professor paper so hopefully it will environment, using it as a dust suppressant seems wasteful come out first.” and landfilling it is expensive, When the paper is Ott said. approved and published, Chico State will be the first “There’s a local biodiesel company called Springboard university to create a way to turn biodiesel waste into Biodiesel,” Ott said, “and if they have to get rid of a barrel a profitable deep eutectic solvent. Curiosity surrounds of it, it’s like $400 a barrel because it’s hazardous waste.” every problem we have, Ott said, and this is what drove To fix this problem, Ott involved her chemistry students her to create a clean way of reusing hazardous waste. in doing research on turning the glycerol into another “I think that’s the best kind of chemistry,” Ott said. substance that could be sold for profits. Through her “(The kind) that comes about from natural curiosity or research, she found that glycerol waste can be transformed wanting to solve a problem you have.” into a deep eutectic solvent. A deep eutectic solvent is an ionic liquid with a very low Nick Bragg can be reached at boiling point that can be used in chemical reactions for featureseditor@theorion.com or scientific research. @Nick981 on Twitter.
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New club bolsters personal growth Jason Spies
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Maria Gonzalez, an international languages professor at Chico State, moved from Mexico to California in 1966 at the age of 16 and experienced firsthand the difficulties of adjusting to a new culture.
Professor’s immigrant experience, bilingual education key to success Blaine Ball
Staff Writer
While living in Torreón, Coahuila, a northern state in Mexico, a 16-year-old student began a life dedicated to education — until her mother made a decision that would forever change her life. In the move from Coahuila to California, Maria Gonzalez, an international languages professor at Chico State, experienced firsthand the difficulties of adjusting to a new culture and becoming bilingual. However, with the help of a local family and reliable education, she broke the barrier of cultural confinement and racial discrimination. Her mother was born in California as an American citizen, but moved to Mexico as a child, where she eventually had a family. Despite Mexico becoming home to her children, moving back to California had always been a dream of Gonzalez’s mother, she said. “I was between the age of 16 and 17 when my mother decided to move us to California, and of course, I resisted,” Gonzalez said. “My friends and home were in Mexico. But we came to California in 1966, and that really changed my life.” In her first foray into the U.S., Gonzalez experienced discrimination that she had not previously encountered. “I was not able to communicate using the English language, and I suffered a lot of discrimination, especially in high school,” Gonzalez said. “I developed a resentment, and I wanted to leave the country, but never had the
courage to go by myself. Years later, I decided UC Irvine. I was never going to go back to Mexico, so I “That was the happiest day of my life,” Gonchose to study and learn the language.” zalez said, “when I received the letter saying Following high school, Gonzalez attended a I had been accepted to the doctorate program community college and began taking English with a fellowship.” as a second language courses. That is when While pursuing her doctorate, she taught she became fully bilingual and befriended an Spanish and summer courses to native speakEnglish teacher who invited her to many fam- ers. After finishing the program, Gonzalez ily gatherings, she said. was given a temporary position at Humboldt “For the first time, I was State until presented exposed to an American with the opportunity to Learning a second family, the Wilsons, and I teach full time at Chico language opens was fascinated,” she said. State. “The difference between In 1991, Gonzalez up an entirely new the way my family membeat out 100 applicants world that is a vast bers interacted with each and was hired by the knowledge to learn other and the way their department of interand experience. family members interacted national languages, litamazed me.” eratures and cultures Maria Gonzalez, to teach Spanish to Following community international languages natives and nonnative college, Gonzalez attended UC Santa Barbara, where professor speaker she obtained her bachelor’s Twenty years later, and master’s degrees in she continues to teach Spanish. similar courses and suggests learning a secGonzalez decided to make Spanish a ca- ond language to students just like she did, reer and following graduation, she worked at Gonzalez said. a high school as a counselor for the migrant “I love teaching Spanish, and learning a secprogram. ond language opens up an entirely new world “I was able to help a lot of young kids,” that is a vast knowledge to learn and experiGonzalez said. “I was fascinated by them and ence,” Gonzalez said. “Learning a second lanremembered how I felt when I was in their po- guage will open a window of opportunities.” sition.” During her time as a migrant counselor, she Blaine Ball can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or also taught Spanish part time until eventually deciding to apply for the doctorate program at @blainehball on Twitter.
It started with the simple idea of wanting to help friends get better at talking to girls that made Blake Smedley want to help others improve themselves and their outlook on life. The senior chemistry major is the president and creator of the new club on campus called S.W.A.G, which stands for “So We All Grow.” The club is accepting of all people who want to make a positive change in themselves, the community and the world, Smedley said. BLAKE “The term S.W.A.G. SMEDLEY Creator of S.W.A.G. fits the club perfectly club because swag is defined as a person’s own sense of confidence,” he said. “Not cocky, but just someone who seems confident in their own skin.” The club aims to help students learn simple tactics to make life better. Some students feel like they can see a change in their whole outlook on life just from going to the first few meetings and being in such a positive atmosphere, he said. It all starts with people finding themselves and being comfortable in their own skin, Smedley said. “Once you have invested enough time in yourself to find your inner self, that is when you find your inner swag,” he said. Rebecca Mangin, a senior statistics major, has been going to S.W.A.G. since the first meeting. “Being around such positive people has made me view the world in a different, more positive way,” Mangin said. “I love it. I have never been happier or more focused on what is really important in my life.” S.W.A.G. wants to eventually get more involved in the community by hosting some events that give back to the people. Start small and dream big is how they look at it, Mangin said. “We are a group of people who are smart enough to know we can make a difference in the world,” Smedley said. “But more importantly, dumb enough to try.” Jason Spies can be reached at
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THE O-FACE
Morning sex: The best breakfast in bed Sophia Xepoleas
Sex Columnist
Your eyes are just starting to open, and your mind is just waking up. You roll around in an attempt to collect your last comfortable moments in bed and decide to indulge in some spoon action with your partner. You’ve just had enough time to say hello to the day when you realize it isn’t the only thing you’re saying hello to. People, I’m talking about morning sex. Morning sex can kick-start your day and leave you glowing throughout. Plus, there are few better ways to get your day going than with some sex-induced endorphins. Although it’s something I almost always encourage, there are usually some questioning thoughts that go through my head during this unconventional wake-up call.
The tragedy of dragon breath
Everyone can relate to the struggle of morning breath, and I think we can all agree
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that it’s almost always the first thought that runs through our minds right before a steamy morning sex session. Well, maybe second to excitement. Pausing to brush your teeth before will most likely ruin the spontaneity, so in turn you’re left to wonder and apologize for the possible oral sensations you may be sending your partner’s way. Maybe even leave a glass of water by the bed for a quick swish before getting physical.
What do I look like right now?
This relates more to the ladies in the world who understand what it feels like to fall asleep with makeup on and wonder if the night was gracious enough to leave everything on your face where you left it. Not having a clue what you look like before morning sex can leave you feeling somewhat vulnerable. But if it got you this far, chances are you’re doing something right.
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The light! It burns!
Morning lighting shows absolutely everything. Standing by a well-lit window while facing downward on a bed in the early morning is up there on my list of least desirable situations to find myself in. Unfortunately, this is just one of the casualties you may need to accept while taking part in morning sex. Although the magnified lighting leaves you with little room to hide your insecurities, it may just be good practice for letting go of your inhibitions and just enjoying the moment. While it may have its quirks, I can genuinely say that I have never regretted taking part in some early morning loving. Sex in the morning can enhance your mood, relax your senses and leave your partner thinking about you throughout the day. So rise and ride — you’ll be happy you did. Sophia Xepoleas can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com or
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Clockwise from top left: Performers at the Cammies included Bogg the Jazz Quartet, honky-tonk band The Blue Merles, metal band Blight and The Miami Rogue Roosters.
Chico Area Music Awards showcase eclectic local talent Jake Hutchison
Arts & Entertainment Editor It’s that time of year again. The time when hopeful local musicians gather in downtown venues to bleed on stage in the form of passionate, soulful performances. This will be the 10th year of the Cammies, the music awards that have brought together countless musicians throughout the years to show off Chico’s incredible musical talent.
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A wide-ranging display of art of all shapes, sizes and mediums will be decorating the walls of 1078 Gallery in honor of the 34th Annual Member Showcase. WHERE: 1078 Gallery WHEN: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. PRICE: FREE
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Southern California rip-hop group Kottonmouth Kings are bringing their 420-loving lyrics to Senator Theatre for a night of radical underground tunes. WHERE: Chico Art Center WHEN: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. PRICE: FREE
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MOVIE REVIEW
‘Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter’ follows heroine’s amazing journey real treasure. Leaving the safe confines of ToThe score by The Octopus Project rises and kyo and her precious friend, Bonzo the rabbit, falls with each step Kumiko takes on her deStaff Writer she begins her dangerous adventure to the scent into the deepest corners of her mind. There is a desire that resides in all of us to new world. It hauntingly builds until it is ear-crushingly live life the way it is pictured in the movies. The Coen brothers, who directed and wrote loud and then recedes into silence as Kumiko The desire to escape our mundane lives for the 1996 classic "Fargo," should be proud of desperately searches for the treasure. something else — something extraordinary. this small Sundance hit. David Zellner and How did Kumiko discover the videotape in "Kumiko, the Treahis brother made their the first place? Where did Bonzo the rabbit's sure Hunter" follows an own masterpiece with train end up? Did Kumiko find the suitcase extraordinary and yet Kumiko, inspired by full of money, or did she succumb to the bitdangerous adventure Whether the second half of the film is an urban legend about ter cold? These are just some of the questions that brings a fish-out-of- a dream or not, viewers will have much a young Japanese that we as an audience ponder throughout the water like Kumiko into to talk about after the end credits roll. woman who was found film. a world she is naive and A movie like this will stay with the dead of a suicide in the Whether the second half of the film is a blind to. snowy wasteland of dream or not, viewers will have much to talk audience for days after. The film is a heartNorthern Minnesota. about after the end credits roll. breaking odyssey of Kumiko is played A movie like this will stay with the audifantasy and loneliness about a young Japa- beautifully by Academy Award nominee ence for days after. nese woman in search of treasure hidden in Rinko Kikuchi. Her character, much like the the snowy fields of Minnesota. one she played in the film "Babel," uses facial Erin Vierra can be reached at Our protagonist, Kumiko, lives her life un- expressions to tell the story. There is sadness artseditor@theorion.com or der the constant pressure of everyone around behind Kikuchi's expressive eyes, and with @gingersmurf85 on Twitter. her. Pressures that fall on Kumiko come from her soft spoken voice, it is hard not to feel an interactions with the people around her, in- emotional connection with her. cluding her mother who nags at her through short phone calls about not having a husband, and her boss who continues to ask Kumiko where she sees herself in the future. At 29, Kumiko is neither married or rising in the workplace and is unable to relate to her younger co-workers. Life is a routine for Kumiko, who dreams of something more. Every day is an endless charade of normalcy that doesn't quite settle in Kumiko's soul. She refers to herself as a Spanish conquistador, a woman who is about to find herself on a mission that may turn her mundane life upside down. She somehow finds herself in the possesPhoto courtesy of Amplify sion of an old, VHS copy of "Fargo." After Academy Award-nominated actress Rinko Kikuchi plays Kumiko, a Japanese religiously watching it, she becomes obsessed with the idea that what she saw was a map to woman inspired by the film “Fargo” to search for hidden treasure in Minnesota. Erin Vierra
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Bands performing in the showcase ranged from the from the lower end of blues, which listed about five bands, to the insane punk showcase, which listed up to 30. The winners will be announced at the Chico Women’s Club on Saturday.
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