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Professor goes on medical leave

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Faculty member exits with little explanation or notice for students Joe Silva

Staff Writer Professor Gregory Taylor of the geological and environmental sciences department has gone back on medical leave as of two weeks ago.

Taylor had been on leave all of last year to recover from unspecified illnesses. He came back to teach three classes for this spring but eventually decided that he still wasn’t prepared for the work.

“He kept thinking he would heal and it didn’t happen,” said Russell Shapiro, the department chair.

Students who were in Taylor’s classes have mentioned the professor’s erratic behavior.

“One day he came in and said ‘I was GREGORY gonna teach today, TAYLOR but I’m not,’ and left,” Professor, geological said Jeannette Bradand environmental ford, a junior. sciences department Taylor has dismissed the class three times throughout the semester for similar reasons, Bradford said.

Because of the medical issues, Taylor immediately went back on leave two weeks ago instead of waiting until the end of the semester. Other professors were chosen to help teach his classes for the remainder of the school year.

The sudden change in teaching styles has been jarring for students, however.

“She’s trying to fit what he should have taught the previous week and the week we’re currently in into one day,” Bradford said about the substitute professor. “At this point, she’s teaching too fast.”

Shapiro stressed that Taylor was not fired in any fashion.

“I think it was mutual between Greg and I,” he said. “There is no separation.”

However, most students were left in the dark regarding Taylor’s departure.

“They just came into class and said they decided to let him go because his medical issues were getting in the way of him teaching,” said Aubree Bradford, a senior.

Despite this semester’s issues, Shapiro believes that Taylor will return to Chico State in the fall of this year.

“Theoretically he’ll come back,” he said, “but I’m not a doctor.”

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ABOVE: Grace Senoglu’s message was among the strongest at Thursday’s march in support of victims of sexual assualt. Community members walked silently in protest through the streets of downtown Chico.

GSEC hosts annual Take Back the Night silent candlelit march through downtown

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By Dylan de Wit Staff Writer

he Gender Sexuality & Equity Center ended its Take Back the Night week of events with a candle-lit march and vigil to show solidarity with survivors and give bystanders the courage to speak out against sexual assault and violence.

“We want survivors to find a sense of community,” said Emilee Hunt, GSEC’s women’s programs coordinator. She said the events were meant to give information and courage to “act against even micro-versions of rape culture.”

Students and community members gathered at the Student Services Center Plaza, some with protest boards.

“I felt like crying the whole time,” said Katelyn Somers, a Chico State junior. “I live on Nord and I’m scared to walk down the street literally three minutes to (my friend’s) house.”

Hunt addressed the crowd at the plaza before the march.

“We are all here in the spirit of hope,”

much we really need feminism,” Knox said. “You could tell that the people walking around the bars still think that this was ridiculous that we were doing she said. “We are hopeful that by com- this.” ing out and speaking out, we empower For some students it was about facnot only ourselves, but others to follow ing their past experiences with sexual in our footsteps.” assault.

Participants lit their candles and had “Tonight meant a great deal to me,” a moment of silence for victims of vio- said Niki Richards, who will be translence and sexual assault. Then, the si- ferring to Chico State in the fall. “Perlent march made its sonally, I have exway down Ivy Street. perienced sexual Personally, I Catcalls and crass assault and that have experienced was something I jokes broke the silence, giving testahad to confront.” sexual assault ment to the necesAfter the march and that was sity of the event. returned to the something I had One marcher said plaza participants to confront. a man outside of Risimultaneously ley’s Pub said to the blew out their canNiki Richards, dles. Emilee Hunt participants waiting transfer student sent participants to cross the street, “I respect you women, off with a simple but come on. Remessage. ally?”

Speaking softly into a megaphone, Phera Knox, a Redding native who Hunt said, “Thank you, thank you, now lives in Chico, saw a different side thank you.” of the community and how they view Dylan deWit Witcan canbe bereached reached sexual assault.

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Honors students deliver their thesis presentations Austin Redfern

Staff Writer

On Monday, honors students from all majors gathered in Colusa Hall to present their theses.

The presentations from both juniors and seniors must be completed for the students to complete the honors program in general education.

The point of the thesis is to have an interdisciplinary focus, said Jon Williams, a senior English major, “It is going to be grounded mostly in whatever your major is,” Williams said.

“But you have to select another discipline outside of your major because they want us to be well-rounded and holistic.”

Students were free to choose the topic and focus of their theses and were required to both write a paper as well as speak on the topic for roughly 10 minutes.

Some of the topics covered at the event

were: differences in education systems, from doing interviews. She couldn’t interorgan donation, environmentally friendly view anyone because all of her possible architecture and many more. subjects were long dead.

In his thesis, Williams uses rhetorical “It makes it an interesting situation betheory to analyze a genre of music called cause you can’t get the information you national socialist black want as easily as just metal, specifically lookasking,” Tichinin I’m hoping that doing ing at a band called Der said, “You have to rely this thesis shows that Stürmer. on what you can scienI am very passionate “You think of punk tifically decipher.” about the work that I rock, and you think of Williams was also skinheads,” Williams unable to interview want to do. said. “It’s kind of a simanyone because of the ilar thing, but instead possible risks that it Alina Tichinin, senior of calling themselves may have posed to his anthropology major safety.

Nazis they would say national socialist black “As you might imagmetalists.” ine, that would be a litThe paper itself required students to intle sticky, because that would have required terview two to four people or do primary reme to contact these, in some cases murdersearch to get a greater insight on the focus ers.” Wiliams said. topic of their theses.

Tichinin’s topic was equally unique as Some students, like Alina Tichinin, a she chose to explore dietary variances and senior anthropology major, were exempt their affects on childhood nutrition in sev-

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“I chose to do my thesis on this population because it allowed me to combine the work I was already doing in the isotope lab with my classwork,” Tichinin said. “I was already planning on doing something very similar before Dr. Bartelink and Dr. Warmalander offered me the opportunity to help them with this project.”

Because of her involvement with the project in Latvia, Tichinin was able to conduct her own research and analysis of the subject instead of using already published material.

Although after all the work that Tichinin put into her thesis, she remains humble, noting that the data that she used isn’t all hers.

“It (the data) is from an ongoing study with Dr. Eric Bartelink from the anthropology department and his colleagues at the University of Stockholm and the Smithso-

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International students presented their culture to Chico State’s students during the International Festival on Saturday.

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Snapchat filter uses red Solo Cup for Chico tag The social media app Snapchat released a controversial filter representing Chico State that was pulled from the app after only a week of use.

Geotags are used as location tags that appear in different places all over the world and Chico has two.

According to its website, Snapchat users now have the power to create a geotag for their community and submit their original work and get it approved.

Recently, Snapchat users noticed that Chico has two geotags. One of the filters that represents the city has Chico, California written at the top and a river and forest at the bottom.

The second filter only appears when a user is on campus and it is a small image at the bottom of the bell tower and a banner that reads ‘Chico State Wildcats’ and a red Solo Cup. Some students are disappointed with the red Solo Cup being included in the photo because Chico State is trying to fight the party reputation the campus has, and they feel this geotag won’t help.

“The red Solo Cup is funny, but it’s also kind of annoying,” said Lucy Busnardo, a first-year psychology major. “It just feeds into the ‘party school’ stereotype even more, and I think that Chico is so much more than a party school.”

Many students don’t mind the new geotags and some are even excited.

“I think it’s cool that we actually have one,” said Erien Matsueda, a first-year journalism major, “it’s a bummer that there’s a red cup in it, but I don’t think its really that big of a deal.”

-Katherine Feaster

Students compete in science fair competition The Fifth Element Science Fair was held on Thursday by the “Managing Project Teams” classes (MGMT 444). The students were required to perform several science experiments and manage the events.

“This was definitely the most stressful project I’ve ever had in class, but in a good way,” said Abbie Fontanilla, a “Managing Project Teams” student. “It has made me want to be a project management major.”

The three class sections held their science fairs at different times throughout the day.

Classes held their science fairs at Sylvester’s Café, Chico Children’s Park and the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity house.

Students created costumes, decorated elabo-

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rate poster boards and engaged with guests to give them the best overall science fair experience.

“We had two weeks to organize everything and get ready to compete against the other classes to see who does the best,” said Zane Schallberger, student.

Chico Fire Department was on scene with six firefighters to ensure the safety of the experimenters and bystanders, as many of the experiments involved fire.

The “Rainbow Flame” project provided a small-scale model for how fireworks are made, while a “Fire Tornado” booth explained how fires can turn into tornados with the right conditions using limited materials.

“Through this project I’ve gotten to actually experience what project management is all about and what the job entitles… This event has taught me a lot,” said Fontanilla.

-Courtney Weaver

2 pedestrians struck, killed by vehicle A fatal vehicle versus pedestrian collision on an East Lassen Avenue sidewalk left an elderly couple dead and passenger injured Saturday.

An 81-year-old driver had driven up onto a sidewalk and struck the two pedestrians, who were walking their dog, according to a press release.

When the Chico Police Department, Chico Fire Department and paramedics showed up on scene, the 72-year-old woman pedestrian was pronounced dead. The male pedestrian was taken to the hospital but later died.

The driver’s wife was injured and treated at the scene of the collision, and the driver was not injured. A blood draw was performed on the driver but alcohol and drugs were not a suspected factor of the accident.

Chico Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team has been called to further investigate the incident.

-Hannah Suzuki

Recreation majors host Carnival for a Cause

in Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Tehama and Sutter Counties.

At the event, there were different activities for children and their families that included coloring stations, raffles and food trucks.

“Seeing something you’ve worked on all semester happen is the greatest feeling,” said recreation major Kelly Schmidt.

To support the organization, students can donate at www.wingsofealges.org.

-Madeline Merlic

15 schools participate in annual sales competition Chico State hosted its fourth Western States Collegiate Sales Competition April 23 and 24 in Colusa Hall and the Student Services Center.

There were 200 participants from 15 different schools in the nation. Competitors pitched a sale of their own creation in front of possible employers.

The two-day event gave students who participated the opportunity to meet more than 50 recruiters from 20 different companies.

The companies sponsor this event in hopes to find new employees.

Earlier this semester students were given two different product lines to sell. For the competition students had to act as a sales force for both those products and try to sell the products for 12 minutes to a fake buyer.

“Students have to address questions such as what the company’s concerns are, what their needs are and this is how we could help you,” Raofpur said.

During the competition students are recorded and that video is then streamed to another room where five to seven recruiters judge each student.

“The reason why the recruiters come is because they see some of the top people come out of these colleges for sales and it’s a recruiting tool for them and that is why it’s beneficial for students to go and compete and do really well,” said Sean Woulfe, a volunteer from this year’s competition.

For individual performance, Chico State’s Myles Amitin won first place with a prize of $1,500. Dylan Brix from Chico State received second place and a $1,000 prize. Chico State also won first place for overall team performance out of the 15 schools.

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Recreation majors put on Carnival for a Cause to raise money for Wings of Eagles Sunday at Wildwood Park.

The organization raises money for families of children who are very ill.

Roxi Azparren, the board treasurer of the organization, explained that it serves families

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School district approves contract

Chico teachers union agrees to 9 percent raise, strike averted Michael Arias

Staff Writer

After a contentious year of negotiations, Chico Unified School District and the Chico Unified Teachers Association have agreed on an upgraded salary schedule for the rest of this year as well as the next school year.

After asking for an 8 percent salary increase, Kevin Moretti, president of the teachers union, and the rest of its members agreed to see a 9 percent salary increase over the next year, avoiding a strike.

The agreement consists of a 3 percent increase retroactive from July and a 6 percent increase that will take effect on Jan. 1.

The school district and the union have been at an impasse since April and have been through three mediation meetings as well as a stage of what is called “fact finding” where a three-person panel is chosen by people of both sides to help make an agreement.

The long road to a resolution finally came to an end on April 2, when the tentative agreement was signed by both parties.

Bob Feaster, assistant superintendent of the district, said that even though the process was contentious, they are happy with the outcome.

“We think that it is a good compensation increase,” he said.

The union is happy with the amount but doesn’t agree with some of the price cuts they had to take in other areas the district imposed, Moretti said.

“The money was generous,” he said. “But the cuts they are saving money on are not worth the aggravation it is causing.”

Moretti said that although the teachers salaries are being increased, new coaches and after-school assignments are losing a lot of money.

“Maybe now is a good starting point where we can start working together instead of against,” Moretti said.

Michael Arias can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or

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Chico native Brian Samson was among those came out on Saturday to protest geoengineering.

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Protestors demonstrate to expose dangers of climate engineering cerned by what he has seen in the skies in the last three years.

News Editor “They are unmarked, white planes and Community members protested in efforts they leave the sky silver and hazy,” Samto raise awareness to chemtrails left behind son said. “These (trails) manipulate the by geoengineering aircrafts in downtown weather.”

Saturday.

These theories can be tested by measuring According to a pamlevels of chemicals phlet handed out at the present in aerosol.

They are unmarked protest, chemtrails are “Chico have shown white planes and “low-altitude, sub-stratowater sources to have spheric aerosol geo-engiextremely high levels they leave the ski neering spray trails of aluminum, stronsilver and hazy. sprayed from unmarked tium and barium, are These (trails) aircrafts.” all agents in aerosol manipulate the The protest was put on spray trails,” the inweather.” by a group called Chico formational brochure Sky Watch which idenstated.

Brian Samson, a Chico tify itself as a “GeoEnThere are several gineering and aerosol native theories behind why spraying awareness and these planes are action group.” spraying aerosol, the Brian Samson, a Chico native, is con- most popular being climate control.

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The brochure claimes the NASA and NOAA have admitted to spraying projects, claiming it’s to reduce incoming sunlight and slow global warming, according to the brochure.

These spraying projects could actually be more harmful than good. For example, with 20 percent less sunlight which is was was reported after these trails started emerging, trees and crops suffered. Less sunlight also means that diseases are easier to obtain because they are less resistant.

The spraying is not central to California or even the United States. The protestors stress that this is happening all over the world.

Marcia Ecsmen, a Chico community member, encourages citizens to “go online and look up your favorite countries and chemtrails and it’s crazy what you’ll see.”

Whitney Urmann be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or

CADEC stresses dangers of prescription drugs Kristina Martinez

Staff Writer

The Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center hosted its second annual Prescription Drug Awareness Week from Monday to Wednesday, putting on events such as film screenings and a panel.

Monday and Tuesday had a booth and a prescription drug overdose display on the Glenn Hall lawn. CADEC also had a booth in the gauntlet where staff members provided information and resources regarding prescription drug abuse and ways to approach a successful recovery.

On Wednesday, students and campus community members were honored at the Red Watch Band Ceremony for making their commitment to becoming certified and joining the Wildcat Reach Out & Respond (ROAR) team.

Students who go through the training learn how to detect and respond to alcohol

poisoning. Those who were honored re- the United States die every day of a preceived red watches and certificates. scription drug overdose. That’s a lot of Later in the evening, CADEC hosted a people, and a lot of those people are young screening of MTV’s “True Life: I’m Ad- people.” dicted to Pills,” and had a Allison Chaney interns at CAdiscussion panel facilitated DEC and has her own story of by students who have experisubstance abuse that she openly enced alcohol or drug abuse shared with students. Eighteen and professional staff who are months sober on May 3, Chaney experts in the field. is now helping students at Chico Trisha Seastrom, licensed State get through their own subadvanced drug and alcohol stance use. counselor and professional “It raises awareness and lets staff at CADEC, was one of the students know about our rethe panelists who talked to sources,” Chaney said. “I know TRISHA the audience about the imporof plenty of students in recovSEASTROM tance of recognizing prescripery that have used CADEC’s reCADEC program tion drug abuse and answered sources and are now sober and director questions asked by audience are doing so much better.” members.

After attending Alcoholics “Drug overdoses are the leading cause Anonymous, Chaney came back to school, in accidental deaths — that includes alco- saw the internship at CADEC and felt inhol,” Seastrom said. “Fifty-five people in spired to participate in the program in

order to help her own recovery as well as others.

“When we share our stories and when we listen, that’s how we stay sober,” Chaney said. “That’s how we do it in AA.” Some students might not be aware that they are abusing prescription drugs and how dangerous it can be, Chaney said.

“Be careful,” Chaney said. “Take them if you’re prescribed them and the amount you’re supposed to take.”

CADEC offers a Students Seeking Recovery support group every Friday from noon to 1 p.m. in the Student Services Center, room 490. This is a confidential forum for students to discuss topics relating to their own substance use or substance use of a loved one.

Kristina Martinez be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or

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Water Week shifts conservation concern to fracking Elaine Knudsen

Staff Writer

Water Week was put on by the Environmental Advocates in order to teach students where their water actually comes from, where it’s going and how to help last week.

“This week was our idea to get drought information to students in an accessible way,” said Taylor Wetzel, project coordinator.

The events, in collaboration with Associated Students Sustainability, featured presentations about water for the future of California, a campus sustainability tour and being frack free.

Water Week also focused on where water goes and how much water students use everyday. A household in Chico uses an estimate of 68 percent of its water outdoors.

However, the biggest compromiser of groundwater is fracking, the process of in-

jecting liquid at high pressure into under“Students look around and see all these ground rocks in order to force open existing streams and lakes and think we have all fissures and extract this water, but in reality oil or gas. they only amount to 1 Students look Water Week feapercent of fresh water,” around and see all tured spokesperson Garcia said. “The other David Garcia, na99 percent of water comes these streams and tional outings leader from groundwater, which lakes and think we from the Sierra is why we need to protect have all this water, Club. He spread his it.” but in reality they knowledge of the The average rate of well only amount to 1 dangers of fracking failures is 6.6 percent bepercent of fresh to students in one of cause of fracking. David water. the presentations. explained that after 30 He explained that years, that rate becomes fracking uses 90 bilDavid Garcia, Sierra Club 50 percent. A single frack lion gallons of water well could contain enough national outings leader a year, which is the contaminants to put 100 same amount that billion gallons of drinkthe city of San Diego or San Francisco also ing water at unsafe levels. uses in a year.

In addition to having speakers discuss

the dangers of fracking, the Environmental Advocates handed out fliers all week in the gauntlet along with free water conserving nozzles for students’ sinks and showers and drip indicators to limit water waste for home toilets.

The students at the water week tables handed out legal information regarding the drought and Chico State’s plans to let several lawns go dry and its initiative to plant water resistant plants.

“This is the first time we have ever done an event like this,” said Amanda Carpenter, member of Environmental Advocates. “Our goal is to spread awareness and to trigger how high the importance the drought is to students.”

Elaine Knudsen be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or

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Thesis: Honors students deliver culminating presentations » continued from A1 nian.” Tichinin said.”I don’t want to take all the credit for the data because I am only a partial author.”

Students like Williams and Tichinin also elected to go to the twelfth annual California State University Honors Conference at the end of the week on Friday and Saturday.

There they will present their findings again for a larger audience consisting of students from other schools from all around California.

But this isn’t the end for the honors students.

Most honors students aspire to attend graduate school after graduating, Williams said, and students use their theses to apply to these programs in hopes of furthering their education.

“I’m hoping that doing this thesis shows that I am very passionate about the work that I want to do,” Tichinin said, “and that when I apply to grad schools they can see

that in my work.”

Williams has even greater hopes that his work will get published in one or a few academic journals.

“I’m working with two people in the English department who have a background in rhetorical theory,” Williams said. “We have a couple of publications that we’re going to send it off to and see what happens.”

After working on their theses for months on end, students take so much away from the experience, whether it be an increased

appreciation for the subject matter or just greater academic experience, Williams said.

“That’s really the cool thing about it,” he said. “It made me realize that this is my niche in academia. It’s a really great opportunity to really dig deep into a topic and kind of find your niche.”

Austin Redfern can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or

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Call Type: Disturbance 1:05 a.m Wednesday Langdon “Male suspect heard screaming at a female.

Verbal disturbance only.”

Call Type: Harassment Tuesday 3:31 p.m.

W 1st Ave “Female getting 30 texts a day from her “boyfriend.” She’s been trying to break up with him since Spring Break but he won’t leave her alone. She is giving him one last chance to go away peacefully before she files a report on him.”

Call Type: Suspicious Circumstance Wednesday, 10:03 p.m., Plumas Hall “Someone claimed to have seen two people eating on the roof of Plumas Hall.”

Call Type: Medical Aid Wednesday, 11:09 p.m., Sutter Hall “A male freshman passed out at Sutter Dining and was unresponsive for several minutes.

He regained consciousness and went outside, refusing medical help.”

Call type: Narcotics Violation Friday, 11:53 a.m., Whitney Hall Dormitory “Suspicious package in mailroom.”

Call type: Suspicious Subject Friday, 12:44 p.m., Student Health Center “Possible male subject has been drinking.

Sitting on benches yelling at people.”

Call Type: Suspicious Circumstance Saturday, 6:43 a.m., Ivy Street “Officer initiated activity at the house across from Alpha Gamma Rho.” Call Type: Suspicious Subject Saturday, 10:34 p.m., Shurmer Gymnasium “Two male suspects sitting on the roof, moved along by officers.”

Call Type: Reckless Driving Thursday, 8:00 p.m., Student Health Center “A car had been spinning it’s tires in the left side of the lot. The vehicle was possible a BMW” police said.

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

Call Type: Forgery Tuesday 9:38 a.m.

Rusty Lane “Wells Fargo called a man asking if he had written a check of over $1,000 for a oil painting. When the man said no, he notice two checks missing from his checkbook.”

Call Type: Privacy Violation Tuesday 11:59 p.m. W 3rd St. “Female has a restraining order on her ex boyfriend who has been calling her from multiple different numbers and contacting her friends trying to to get her.”

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Call Type: Vandalism Wednesday, 9:16 a.m., Esplanade An employee arrived at work to find the front door of the establishment caulked shut. Employee thought someone tried to get around the alarm system during an attempt to break in.

Call Type: Livestock Loose Wednesday, 3:56 p.m., Upper Park Road A Black Angus cow was reported on the loose. The caretaker will check fences to see if there are any openings.

Call Type: DUI Crash-Misdemeanor Friday, 6:53 p.m., Highway 32 “Mini van side swiped caller. Driver hit a fence at Bruce/Picholine intersection. Swerving off the roadway into other lanes. Vehicle pulled over at old Humboldt Road. Damage on tail light and bumper. Additional caller staying her vehicle was hit on Highway 32 and Bruce Road.”

Call Type: Disturbance Saturday, 4:03 a.m., West 5th Street “Male subject trying to beat up caller’s boyfriend. They are outside in the courtyard.

States she nows male owns a gun but he hasn’t mentioned it. Parties separated.”

Call Type: Disturbance Friday, 3:19 p.m., West Second Street “There has been a subject offering to show other citizens his genitals.”

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Sexual violence no joking matter Rape culture is alive and thriving.

Last week was Take Back the Night week, which is dedicated to raising awareness about sexual assault.

Despite an unexpected lightning storm, the annual candlelit march still took place on Thursday night.

The entire purpose of Take Back the Night is to show solidarity with rape and sexual assault survivors and give strength to bystanders to stop violence.

There seems to be an impression among certain individuals in this community that these types of events are pointless and unnecessary.

But they absolutely are.

These events aim to educate those who are ignorant about the issues surrounding rape.

And yet, at the actual walk, people were catcalling and making crass jokes at those participating in the silent, candlelit march.

All the while the woman who was leading the march held a poster reading, “I’ll be gentle if you stop crying - My rapist at my own going away party.”

Because something as trivial as rape should be joked about.

One man even said, “I respect you women, but come on. Really?”

Yes, really.

This type of behavior is a testament to why events such as this are necessary.

Sexual assault and rape have been normalized because of societal opinions toward women and their sexuality.

The people who felt it was necessary to yell at those participating in the walk are prime examples of why Chico State students have to live in fear of walking home alone.

It’s important for people in the community to understand and support those who have suffered a sexual assault.

By continuing to mock this cause, people are perpetuating rape culture.

The only thing that will remedy this is education.

One woman’s poster puts it perfectly: “Rape is caused by misogyny, rapists, institutional tolerance and structural violence. Not by women’s clothes, being in the wrong place, drinking or not being careful enough.”

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

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Clinton presidency has potential to galvanize millennial generation Sophia Xepoleas

Sex Columnist

Twenty bucks says Hillary Clinton wins the 2016 presidential election just because she’s a woman, but ends up marking a significant turning point in America’s history.

Before deciding I’m just another overly opinionated feminist who lacks academic merit, let me explain the reasoning behind my prediction.

It was recently brought to my attention that history can only be recognized when a specific movement has come to an end.

Eras come and go, only to be remembered as generational landmarks in time.

I can’t help but wonder what historical contributions my generation will be remembered for. A simple Google search on “today’s generation” yields multiple suggestions about our place in history.

Lazy, incompetent, unmotivated, disrespectful and distracted.

The impression has become that today’s youth is nothing but a lost generation, essentially having no intrinsic value to human advancement other than to procreate in hopes of producing a superior generation.

Although I do think millennials are lacking in some aspects, I have to disagree and would argue that today’s youth has the potential to be one of the most historically influential generations to date.

Millennials include people born anywhere from 1980 to the mid-2000s. Although highly criticized and relatively denounced thus far, official White House records refer to this generation as the most diverse and

educated to date.

Compared to the baby-boom generation, the report states that millennials have shown a near 100 percent increase in racial diversity and a 15 percent increase in the number of adults who have attended college.

So why so much scrutiny toward the blossoming generation?

Existing criticisms fail to take into account the one factor that leaves room for debate: the unknown. The fatal flaw in these arguments lies in the incorrect assumption that the millennial generation has missed its window of historic opportunity.

I have reason to believe that we are on the cusp of our generation’s historical brilliance. To suggest that an entire generation is neither useful nor competent is the result of ignorance and a lack of patience.

Most millennials have just begun their careers and according to the Council of Economic Advisors, “will be an important engine of the economy in the decades to come.”

Our qualifications alone allows for a multitude of potential. Not only are millennials the most educated generation in history, but a large portion of that development is attributed to the increase in women’s participation in higher education.

We have emerged as a unique and diverse generation with educated opinions and an urge to be heard.

We have already made major advancements toward social development that will help lead us away from traditional views.

Obama’s presidency will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the most influen-

tial statements about our nation’s stance on equality.

Similarly, Clinton’s predicted election will serve as yet another significant statement about our country’s aim toward change and equal opportunity.

Regardless of their contributions, their true significance lies in the statement being made by their presence in power. Both figures serve as a symbol of our nation’s hopeful transition.

That being said, we are seeing a shift in the traditional approach to U.S. development. Our generation is focusing less on political and economic development and more on human and social development.

This shift is the result of a weary and dissatisfied society determined to have its voice heard.

Clinton’s election will not only assist in getting that voice heard, but it will also help break down walls that will lead us toward becoming a more accepting and satisfied society.

We are in the midst of history in the making and are simply unable to recognize it because it has yet to come to an end. If my assumptions are correct, Clinton’s election will serve as a catalyst for a much-needed movement toward change and equality.

A movement that I believe will stand as a representation of our generation’s significance in time..

Sophia Xepoleas can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or

@soph_mxx on Twitter.

ILLUSTRATION: CALIFORNIANS DRAINING THEMSELVES DRY

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THUMBS Thumbs up to Water Week.

Presentations were given throughout the week to teach students about water conservation. Hey, maybe we could all stop taking 30 minute showers. That should help.

Thumbs down to two women being stranded in a van surviving only on Girl Scout Cookies and melted snow for two weeks in Michigan.

Thumbs up to Bruce Jenner’s interview with Diane Sawyer. By being so open about his journey, Jenner is opening the door for thousands of trasngender people to be comfortable with being themselves.

Thumbs down to Mila Kunis being sued by a woman claiming she stole her chicken 25 years ago. We’d include emotional damage in the lawsuit. Maybe then she could get more than the $25 a new chicken would cost.

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COMIC STRIP

6 habits of highly effective college students Allison Galbreath

Staff Writer

As my time in college comes to a close, I've been thinking about my years at Chico State. And the time has come for me to pass on what I've learned to other students about the rest of their college careers.

• Use the resources provided. There are plenty available, from campus events to counseling (for both mental health and careers) to tutoring for classes. Money is already being spent to be here, so you might as well take advantage of what's being offered.

• Take in as many opportunities as possible. There are a multitude of jobs, clubs, etc. available. Find some based on personal interest. You never know what could lead to a job or help you get a job in the future. Chico State is a relatively small campus.

In larger colleges, students are often one fish in a sea of students. But here? It’s much more likely to be able to be a part of the campus and make your own experience. In my years here, I've been a writing tutor, taught

English 30, wrote for The Orion and edited the Watershed Review, the local literary magazine.

• Try to find balance between work, school, health and social life. Obviously this is a lot easier said then done. But what I’ve discovered is that this is pretty much what everyone’s college career is about: learning to find balance. Each person will struggle with one or more of these. For me, probably not surprisingly, it’s the social life. I struggle to find time to dedicate to it as I’m always either working, at school, doing homework or at the gym. Having a social life is important as it can relieve stress. Just don’t let it take over or consume your time to the detriment of other important areas.

• Find ways to deal with stress. I can guarantee everyone will feel stressed at one point, usually during exam season. And everyone has a different way of coping. Just try to find a healthy way to do so. Go to the gym, drink some tea, take a walk, make a plan.

• Take school seriously, but not so seriously that it causes depression. Related to taking advantage of opportunities is realizing that everyone pays to come to college. And everyone knows it's not cheap. I know many people are here for the social part of college, but that’s not the only aspect of school.

Try to get as much out of it as possible. That includes the difficult, sometimes boring, school part of college.

• And finally, I know everyone says it, but it’s true: College goes quickly. Even if it takes someone a semester or two more than the average, it’s still short relative to the rest of your life. Appreciate it and the experience while it lasts.

Allison Galbreath can be reached at

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opinioneditor@theorion.com or @agalbreath19 on Twitter.

Slip ‘N Sliding through California’s water supply Miles Inserra

Staff Writer

Water. Everyone needs it, but the privileged still abuse it.

Coming from an upper middle-class, suburban family, I was no exception. But considering California’s current circumstances, even I am shortening my showers.

Adults today won’t bear the full burden of the drought. If the drought prolongs, it is college students will face the consequences.

Yet ignorance, like a bubble bath, has always been bliss.

It is easier to ignore repercussions of Californians’ wasteful water use than to change wasteful habits.

When landlords stop sprinkling tenant’s lawns, when farmers are forced to ration water for crops, when ranchers have to sell cattle because they don’t have enough grass to feed the herd, students should notice.

Students should notice when their grass is no longer green, when groceries are less

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abundant.

Instead they still reach for their infinitely damp towel multiple times a day to dry the dripping water from flesh so wet it’s pruning.

I have a roommate who is oblivious to the drought. Last time he saw the inside of the Wildcat Recreation Center was at orientation three years ago. He perspires most often on his keyboard, yet he showers two or three times daily.

For his lifestyle, it’s unnecessary.

As a child, I would wait for my parents to start snoring. On tiptoes, I’d sneak upstairs where the water dripped quietly. There I would take an extralong shower sitting on the tile base of the tub with hot water massaging my skin.

Showers are awesome. I admit it.

But I grasped the seriousness of droughts in 2009 when my dad wouldn’t allow us to flush the toilet after urinating.

Desperate times called for desperate measures.

When the governor declares a drought

State of Emergency, I’d say circumstances are pretty dire.

Chico State has made considerable changes in water use on campus and at the University Farm. Students are becoming more aware of the unprecedented drought. Some even seek out new ways to conserve.

But many students still pretend as though the drought doesn’t affect them.

Slip ‘N Slide parties are a refreshing idea when water is plentiful.

Slip ‘N Slide parties on Cesar Chavez Day during an unparalleled drought in an agricultural town where people depend on water for produce to grow is impudent.

The drought dampens everyone’s life, but water usage must be modified for the sake of California — and more intimately for the sake of Chico.

Miles Inserra can be reached at

opinioneditor@theorion.com or @m_inserra on Twitter.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR This letter is urging full funding for California’s three systems of public higher education in the 2015-16 state budget.

Three years ago, Gov. Brown launched a four-year program of gradually increased budgets for the University of California, California State University, and community college systems, contingent on keeping student fees flat.

Sounds pretty good, right?

The problem is, such small increases in the state’s share of funding, combined with tuition freezes, means funding for higher education is actually lower than the rate of inflation. Rather than a guaranteed slow rate of funding growth, this is instead a guaranteed slow bleeding to death of California’s public higher education systems. Plus, starting the Multi-Year Stable Funding Plan at the depths of the Great Recession meant starting when the schools were already terribly wounded.

In other words, even with these increased budgets, none of the state’s three public higher education systems is receiving enough

funds to maintain their enrollment levels or to fix their decaying campus infrastructures.

In fact, none of the systems is receiving the full funding that they need just to maintain the status quo.

But that can be fixed, and it can be fixed now.

This spring, the legislature is finalizing the 2015-16 state budget. Legislators need only look at the budget requests that each system has made to see that there’s an urgent need to increase the governor’s proposed higher education budget—just to keep our campus doors open and our higher education systems running.

By July 1, when the budget is set to be finalized, we could have a fix in hand, if only legislators and the governor will use some common sense and allocate full funding to all three systems.

Let’s look at the CSU system for an example. As part of his four-year funding plan, the governor has proposed $119.5 in additional funding, which looks good on paper but in fact is $97.5 million less than the CSU Board

TALKING POINT

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of Trustees requested late last fall.

That’s $97.5 million for student success and completion initiatives, as well as critical technology and infrastructure needs. The full $217 million in additional funding would allow the CSU to enroll up to 12,000 additional students, hire more faculty and staff, and invest in new educational approaches and proven technologies to increase graduation rates.

And, even then, it would only leave the CSU with the level of state support it had in 200708, without even taking inflation and student growth into account.

California will need at least one million more graduates by 2025 to remain economically competitive, according to the Public Policy Institute of California. How can we possibly meet this need if the state short-changes public higher education year after year?

A coalition of stakeholder organizations representing students and employees across all three systems has come together to press not only for full funding but also for a re-commitment to the California Master Plan for Higher Education. Reclaim California Higher

Education (www.reclaimcahighered.org/) advocates for a return to the vision of higher education affordability, accessibility, and quality for all Californians.

This spring, its members are talking to legislators across the state, urging them to restore adequate state funding to higher education, starting with the pending 2015-16 state budget. Now is the time to implement both increased state investment and institutional reforms.

As the group stated in a letter to Gov. Brown in early March, “Tuition and administrative costs are skyrocketing, while enrollment of in-state students is not keeping pace with the needs of our economy. Our institutions of higher learning should, once again, be engines of economic growth and good jobs in our communities.”

With the 2015-16 budget, it’s time to again prioritize higher education within the State of California!

-Pat Gantt is president of the California State University Employees Union

COMMENTS OF THE WEEK Two people walking their dog were struck and killed by a car when an elderly driver drove up onto the sidewalk early on Saturday morning.

The driver voluntarily submitted to a blood test and no alcohol or drugs were in his system. The identity of the driver and the deceased have not been released.

In response to the column “Why I’ll never take that dance with Mary Jane” by Megan Mann: “Why should anyone care what your opinion is when you TELL us that you know nothing about the subject? Seemed like an unnecessary article to write in MY opinion.”

-reader of this article theorion.com

In response to the editorial “Cannabis culture: The new normal”: “Does this editorial have an opinion? It seems to take the long way around to the startling conclusion: marijuana exists” -MC on theorion.com

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CHICO STATE SOFTBALL’S DYNAMIC DUO OF PITCHERS PUSH EACH OTHER THROUGH FRIENDLY COMPETITION TO GIVE STELLAR PERFORMANCES FROM THE MOUND

Brooke Langeloh

11-9 record 2.72 ERA 93 strikeouts 498 batters faced 132 hits allowed Dylan Wakefield

Staff Writer

When it comes to poker, the best hand wins, and the Chico State softball team has two aces up its sleeves — Brooke Langeloh and Haley Gilham.

As competitors and teammates, the dynamic duo uses the competitive edge to elevate their game to its highest level.

Coming into Chico State as a first-year player, Gilham focused on earning her stripes instead of being the star pitcher.

“I saw it as a little bit of a competition, showing that I can pitch too,” Gilham said.

During practice, Gilham and Langeloh run a lighthearted but serious workout to stoke their friendly competition. The two play a game in which they each have to throw through various counts and scenarios. The pitcher with the lowest amount of pitches thrown at the end of the workout wins.

Haley Gilham

15-8 record 1.90 ERA 74 strikeouts 547 batters faced 123 hits allowed

Langeloh said being competitive with her other half makes her a better pitcher.

“If (Haley) is doing well in a certain area, I want to do well in that area too,” she said.

The inner drive between the pitching staff makes Chico State's team one of the best in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

Langeloh and Gilham feed off of each other’s performances, said Angel Shamblin, the team's head coach.

“They wouldn’t be playing at this level if they weren’t competitive people and willing to push each other and chat with each other and get better every day,” Shamblin said.

Just 3.1 innings differentiate Langeloh and Gilham’s time spent on the mound. Langeloh owns 125.2 innings this season while Gilham has capped 122.1 so far.

Together, both of them have combined for 247.3 innings out of 282 total innings played.

It’s a luxury to have two pitchers who are interchangeable in skill level, Shamblin said.

“It gives us an opportunity to win every single game," she said.

Because of the nature of college softball and the schedule of playing back-to-back doubleheaders on consecutive days, both Langeloh and Gilham start two games apiece.

“We try to work with each others’ strengths and weaknesses,” Langeloh said.

Friendly competition elevates their game to be the best in the conference. But at the end of the day, the two aces are cards from the same hand trying to contribute as much as they can to win the same games.

“When I’m on the mound, I’m not thinking I need to do better than (Brooke)," Gilham said. "I’m thinking I need to do good for my team.”

Dylan Wakefield can be reached at

sportseditor@theorion.com or @dylan_wakefield on Twitter.

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Wildcat Week

of the Alistair Docherty Docherty is currently ranked as the No. 5 Division II golfer in the nation. He has been instrumental in the team’s eighth consecutive NCAA West Regional Championship berth.

Docherty got his first collegiate victory last Monday, after shooting 6-under to help the ’Cats advance to the semifinals at the California Collegiate Athletic Association Championships.

Sport: Golf

ALISTAIR DOCHERTY

Photo courtesy of Chico Wildcats

Class: Junior

Alistair Dochert takes a swing on the golf course.

Major: Kinesiology

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

STAT ’CAT

2nd Baseball The ’Cats will miss the playoffs for only the second time in the last 20 seasons.

6th Baseball

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Graduate student and pitcher Luke Barker will finish his Wildcat career with the sixthlowest ERA in the program’s history with 1.73.

Wildcat Hunter Haworth, first-year agriculture business major, tosses the ball to senior Dylan Garcia to beat the batter to first base.

Baseball

Softball

WEEKEND PERFORMANCE

WEEKEND PERFORMANCE

1-3

4-0

8th

The Chico State softball team swept Cal State Dominguez Hills over the weekend to secure its spot in the playoffs. First-year pitcher Haley Gilham gave up an early homer to the Toros in the first game’s second inning on Friday’s doubleheader. It was the only time that the Toros would score as Gilham would go on to shut them out the rest of the way. Chico State would go on to win 7-1. Junior first baseman Desiree’ Gonzalez caught fire in Friday’s finale leading the team to a 10-6 victory, en route to becoming the program’s alltime home run leader. The team continued its success by beating the Toros 6-2 in the opening game on Saturday’s doubleheader. Chico State piled on five runs in the first three innings of the game and never looked back. The ’Cats would steal Saturday’s finale in high-scoring fashion, 11-10. The team narrowly escaped with victory by putting in junior pitcher Cheyenne Sandoval in the sixth to close out the Toros. With the sweep, the ’Cats finished the season 28-18 overall and 21-15 in the conference. The team will be going up against Cal State Monterey Bay in the first round of the CCAA Championship Tournament on Friday.

Men’s Golf The ’Cats — who are ranked sixth in the nation — will make their eighth consecutive NCAA West Regional Championship appearance as a second seed.

21st Softball Junior first baseman Desiree’ Gonzalez became the program’s all-time home run leader after hitting her 21st last Friday.

The Chico State baseball team wrapped up a disappointing season over the weekend by going 1-3 against Cal State East Bay. The team lost the series opener at home on Friday 4-1.

The lost marked graduate student and pitcher Luke Barker’s last time on the mound as a Wildcat. The ’Cats bounced back in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader. The team came from behind to win the game, 7-6. Chico State came up short in Saturday’s finale, losing the game 2-1. The ’Cats would go on to lose their last game of the season 1-4.

Chico State was officially eliminated from the playoffs after Cal State L.A. beat Cal State San Bernardino on Friday. The ’Cats will be watching from the sidelines for only the second time in 20 seasons. They finished 2015 with an 18-25 overall record, and 17-23 in conference play.

-Compiled by Jose Olivar

MORE ON THEORION.COM/SPORTS For weekend recaps of track and field events go online and follow @theorion_sports.

STANDINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

BASEBALL

Cal Poly Pomona UC San Diego Cal State Monterey Bay Cal State L.A. Cal State Dominguez Hills Sonoma State San Francisco State Cal State Stanislaus CHICO STATE Cal State East Bay Cal State San Bernardino

CCAA 24-10 25-11 22-13 20-15 18-17 16-19 16-19 15-19 17-22 13-22 8-27

Overall 32-12 30-15 27-18 25-18 24-21 22-22 17-25 20-24 18-24 16-26 10-34

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

SOFTBALL

Cal State Monterey Bay Humboldt State Sonoma State CHICO STATE Cal State San Bernardino Cal State East Bay Cal State Dominguez Hills UC San Diego Cal State Stanislaus San Francisco State

UPCOMING GAMES

BASEBALL

CCAA Championship Tournament May 7 - 10

in Stockton

SOFTBALL

CCAA Championship Tournament May 1 - 3

in Stockton

CCAA

May 14 - 17

TBD

NCAA Championship Tournament May 7 - 10

TBD

28-8 25-11 24-11 21-15 19-14 16-20 16-20 14-20 7-29 7-29

Overall 44-10 39-15 38-17 28-18 27-23 28-23 23-29 24-24 15-35 12-40

TRACK and FIELD

Thursday - Saturday in San Francisco

West Coast Conference Invitational May 9 in San Francisco

MEN’S GOLF

NCAA Championship Tournament

CCAA

NCAA Championship Super Regional

May 4, May 5 and May 6 in Vallejo

WOMEN’S GOLF NCAA Champioonship West Regional May 3, May 4 and May 5 in Ronert Park

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Student racer has drive to succeed

Mason Moore wins big on track while working toward business major Lars Gustafson

Staff Writer

Junior business management major Mason Moore is one of the best sprint car racers in California, and he is driving just as hard in his college career at Chico State.

Born in Chico and raised in nearby Princeton, Moore is one of the premier sprint car racers in Northern California and has been tearing it up behind the wheel since he was 7 years old.

Moore gained his racing passion from attending races with his family and friends as a child at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, he said.

One of Moore’s biggest wins was the 2012 American Sprint Car Series’ National Race at Placerville, where he took first place and won $4,000. Mason’s father was his crew chief during the race.

“I was able to win,” Moore said. “When a local guy beats all the national series guys, it’s a big deal.”

Since he began his career as a sprint car racer, Moore has won and placed highly in races all over the country.

However, California is where he has experienced the most success with his current team, Brian Cannon Motorsports, which his father Garth Moore started. He currently drives the number MASON MOORE 22 Coors Light-sponJunior business sored sprint car for management major the team.

Longtime friend and fellow sprint car racer Colby Copeland grew up racing against Moore and recently won first place at the Silver Dollar Speedway on April 17.

“Moore is always putting 100 percent into every lap, and he’s got a great motive for finishing and winning every race,” Copeland said.

Moore’s biggest paycheck yet was an $11,000 dollar purse in the Trophy Cup in Tulare last year, where he placed second overall.

When Moore isn’t out winning races and thousands of dollars on the track, he’s working hard on his business management degree.

On April 23, Chico State’s “Project Management” class held a science fair at Selvester’s Cafe-by-the-Creek. For “The Fifth Element,” Moore and his team created a project called water vibrations in only a two-week time frame.

“You can move water molecules to make it look standing still, forwards or backwards with the sound frequency,” Moore said. “By changing the sound frequency, you can make it look really cool.”

The team ran water out of a small hose attached to the speaker and adjusted the frequency of the sound to make the water pour into a small bucket in different ways based on the sound frequency.

With one more year to go at Chico State, Moore is looking forward to his future in racing and finishing his degree in business management.

Lars Gustafson can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or

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Sophomore decathlete Lane Andrews competes in the pole vault on March 14 during the Wildcat Invitational. Chico State is the second college to accept the Webb Cup, which was established in 2013, and the first in the Division II ranks.

Chico State decathletes awarded Webb Cup, named best in nation Breanna Barnard

Staff Writer

Day one: 100-meter, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400-meter.

Day two: 110-meter hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1500-meter.

No, this is not a two-day track meet with different people running at different times. These are 10 events all competed by one person in a matter of two days.

It is called a decathlon, and the Chico State men’s track and field decathletes have gone above and beyond this season with all their hard work, culminating in the team being awarded the Webb Cup on April 12.

The Webb Cup given to the school that leads the nation in decathlon success.

Division does not matter when it comes to winning the award, which means that Chico State, a Division II school, beat out some of the biggest programs in the naPhoto courtesy of Chico Wildcats tion.

The team members did not even know Chico State’s decathlon team is presented with the Webb Cup on April 12. In what a Webb Cup was until they won it, 2014, the squad scored 47,074 points, the fourth most in collegiate history. said Scott Pater, a sophomore decathlete.

But despite not knowing what the award meant, Pater believes that his team earned times key to their training. said he is honored to be a part of the team it because the men worked together day in Chico State has a long history of having winning the award in his first year as a and day out, he said. very good decathletes go through its pro- Wildcat.

“It was a huge accomplishment for our gram, and they have built up a legacy, AnBailey said that Andrews, Pater and program, and something we all take a lot drews said. sophomore Jake Mitchell all have big goals of pride in,” Pater said. “But to me, it’s The Wildcats have put in the work at for the next few years to carry on the legmore than that. I am practice to deserve acy of the program. loving every moment being named as the Pater said he hopes to contribute anWe live, eat, sleep and am so grateful for top-ranked decath- other California Collegiate Athletic Asand breathe track. this opportunity.” lon team in the na- sociation championship and become all We love the sport It is not easy to be tion. Pater said that conference in the decathlon. He wants to and the brotherhood the best school in the he and his team- hit his mark in the decathlon to get him to nation for a multievent mates are the first nationals to support teammate Bailey, who that comes with like the decathlon. The ones on the track for already qualified. being a decathlete. hardest part about practice and the last All four men have a couple more years being a decathlete is ones to leave. under their belt to build together as a Scott Pater, decathlete mastering 10 different “We live, eat, sleep team. For now, they are known for being events, said Lane Anand breathe track,” the best decathletes in the nation — and drews, a sophomore he said. “We love the the season is not even over. team member. sport and the brotherhood that comes with “It feels great knowing that I go to the “We are very limited in practice times being a decathlete.” best decathlon school in the country,” Anwith each event,” Andrews said. “It takes The Webb Cup was established in 2013. It drews said. a lot of time to become well-rounded.” was first awarded to University of Texas.

Decathlon is not done at the high school Chico State is the second team to accept it Breanna Barnard can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or level. Decathletes have to learn every event and the first from the Division II ranks. when they get to college, making practice Junior and transfer student Phil Bailey @beeebarnyardd on Twitter.

@larsonsports on Twitter.

Power hitter a rock for the ’Cats in difficult season Matthew Vislosky

Staff Writer

Senior third baseman Dylan Garcia has made the best out of an otherwise disappointing season for the Chico State base-

ball team.

Garcia has been playing baseball since he was five years old. Influenced by a family who loved the game, his childhood revolved around baseball.

“I was always watching it and playing

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Senior third baseman Dylan Gatcia runs towards first base on April 11 in a game against Cal State Dominguez Hills.

it,” Garcia said. “Baseball was life.”

12 categories, including runs scored, hits This season, Garcia has been lighting up and doubles. the diamond and has led the team on bat“This year, you can tell when he gets ting average with .343, to go along with his in the box, everyone knows he is going .431 slugging percentage and an on-base to have a quality at-bat,” Slader said. “He percentage of .443. is blessed with a very good “Offensively, he is carrying eye and doesn’t swing at bad the load.” said Alex Michaels, pitches.” a junior teammate. “Every sitGarcia played as the ‘Cats uation where he has to drive in leadoff hitter this season, runs, he comes in clutch. Dylan which has been a new experihas played a vital role and has ence for him, he said. been a big attribute to the team “It’s a lot different,” Garcia this year.” said. “You get to see a lot more Garcia has always been a fastballs. But my main goal is great hitter for the Wildcats, try to get on.”

DYLAN but this season he has been fanGarcia is in his senior year, GARCIA tastic at fielding the ball, said and this season will be his Senior third Cody Slader, senior shortstop. last at Chico State. One of his baseman “He has been unbelievable,” greatest moments during his Slader said. “He is known as an Wildcat baseball career came offensive player, but (we) can’t last year when he went to the complain about how he has been fielding College World Series. ground balls at third base.”

“What I’m going to take away is all the A key factor in his growth defensively great memories I have had,” Garcia said. this season can be attributed to his confi- “All the great baseball I’ve been a part of dence in his play this season, Slader said. and got to watch.”

“The first few games, he made a few nice plays, and he realized he could play Matthew Vislosky can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or defense well,” he said.

This season, Garcia has been a rock for @MattVislosky on Twitter. the ’Cats and currently leads the team in

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Chico State soccer marks 50th anniversary Nick Martinez-Esquibel

Staff Writer

Although the name has changed from the original Soccercats to Wildcats, one thing has remained the same for Chico State soccer during the last 50 years — a winning tradition.

Former coach Don Batie started that tradition when he took over in 1967. He went on to lead the team to a 326-153-45 record over 28 years, winning 14 conference championships.

“The first thing that comes to mind is winning,” said Felipe Restrepo, the current head coach. “There is a long line of

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Former men’s soccer player Michael Janjigian sets up on defense against Cal State Dominguez Hills last season.

success and amazing people.”

Mike O’Malley then took over as head coach in 1996 and picked up where Batie left off. O’Malley compiled a 117-113-11 record and led the team to best season it has ever had.

In 2003, the team won a record 21 games and reached the NCAA Division II Championship game. The benchmark of 21 wins still holds today, and the team has not been back to the NCAA Championship since.

In 2008, the torch was passed to Restrepo.

Like those before them, he has led the team to a successful 72-31-18 overall record and has never had a season below .500.

“You can literally see photos of guys doing the same thing in ‘69, ‘70, that we’re doing in 2015,” Restrepo said. “it just really brings people together.”

The team will host its Alumni Weekend from May 1-3 to celebrate its 50th anniversary, and they are expecting about 300 people to participate, Restrepo said.

Generations of players will enjoy a banquet, a golf tournament and other soccer activities during that time.

“It’s a great program with a great history,” said Russ Ellyson, current senior midfielder, “and lots of alumni that are kind of like family.”

Many great players have represented the Chico State soccer, and none more memorable than Chris Wondoloski.

“Wondo” played for the Wildcats 20012004 and helped lead the ‘Cats to the NCAA

Division II Championship game in 2003.

He went on to play for the Major League Soccer team the San Jose Earthquakes, where he led the league in goals in 2010.

His 18 goals won him the award of the Golden Boot, which is given to the player with the most goals in a season.

Wondoloksi then took his talents to the U.S. National Team, where he played as a sub in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He is widely regarded as the the best player to set foot on the Chico State soccer field, but the record books indicate otherwise.

Former ’Cat Ben Pollock has dominated Chico State’s soccer record book since he played from 1985 to 1988. Pollock is the all-time leader in career goals, assists and points and was All-American twice.

Off the field, the soccer team takes pride in giving back to the community that supports it. Local youth soccer players attend the game and work with Chico State players, Restrepo said.

“There’s two reasons why community service is important,” Restrepo said. “One is grooming young people to think about giving back. The other piece is being involved in the community we’re in and giving back.”

Nick Martinez-Esquibel can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or

@THENickMartinez on Twitter.

MVP battle: Warriors’ Curry rises above the rest eas. For starters, he has played 11 less games than the All-Star who averaged 27.7 points, 16.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.5 steals point guard. He also trailed Curry in assists, freeand 4.1 blocks per game in the 1975-76 season.

Features Editor throw percentage and three-point percentage.

Russell Westbrook may be good, but he’s no Kareem The regular NBA season may be over, but the race for MVP While his team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, is Abdul-Jabbar. is still going strong. ranked as the second seed in the East, While the league is not shy of talent, there is that degree of success is questionable.

James Harden — Houston Rockets one player that rises, or rather splashes, above the Besides the fact that they have 14 less There’s no doubt in my mind that Harden is the runrest. wins than Golden State, the Cavs’ rankner-up. And he sure deserves to be.

Stephen Curry. ing in the Eastern Conference will never He has the quality factor in the bag. In the absence of Standing at 6 foot 3 inches and 190 pounds, the compare to the Western Conference.

Dwight Howard, the Rockets’ star center, Harden carpoint guard for the Golden State Warriors encomTeams like the Brooklyn Nets make the ried the team through an 11-game stretch to land them RUSSELL passes everything that it means to be an MVP for playoffs with 38-44 record in the Eastern in the No. 3 seed in the West. However, he wasn’t able WESTBROOK Oklahoma City the 2014-2015 season.

Conference — something that would not to bring it in the four games that they played against Thunder I’m fully aware of the gravity of that statement. happen in the West.

Golden State. In fact, they lost by at least 10 points in STEPHEN But let me explain.

The West is the best. Sorry about it. those matchups.

CURRY Golden State Leading one of the best teams in the NBA all But according to Harden, “They ain’t even that good.”

Warriors season — and the deepest bench in basketball toRussell Westbrook — Oklahoma City Thunder And of course the debate does not stop there. One of the day — Curry has made an incredible impact on Westbrook was unstoppable. At the end of this sea- main arguments for Harden as MVP is that his team is much his teammates, fans and all of those who appreson, he was serving more triple-doubles worse than the Warriors. Without him they wouldn’t ciate basketball. than In-N-Out. be where they are.

Following him, many of us have witnessed some of his caWhen it comes to quality, Westbrook fits the While this may be true, I really don’t think it’s a dereer milestones this season: shoe, but there’s still a little wiggle room for artermining factor. The Warriors also play better when 1,000 career three-pointers gument.

Curry is on the court.

An NBA record of 273+ three-pointers in one season, breakWestbrook’s incredible late season perforWhile Harden contributes to making an average ing his own record of 272 in the 2012-2013 season mance was a little short-lived than in team a good team, Curry is contributing to making a Lead vote-getter overall for the 2015 NBA All-Star terms of what is MVP-worthy. He tops good team a historically great team.

Game Curry in points, assists and rebounds Curry plays with great energy and physical force.

Winner of the three point shooting contest at the per game, but he has also played 13 less He makes the Golden State Warriors a better team, JAMES 2015 NBA All-Star game games. and he never fails to make the audience jump to its HARDEN Houston Rockets Fastest player to hit 1,000 three-pointers in NBA In addition, he also falls short to Curry feet. His talent has to be seen to be believed. history in free throws, three-point and field goal All of the contenders are having amazing seasons, Also in the running are LeBron James, Russell percentages. but this is Curry’s year to shine.

Westbrook and James Harden. However, I don’t In terms of success, Westbrook’s team underwent think they make the MVP cut and here’s why. a dramatic change when its star point guard, Kevin Stephanie Schmieding can be reached at LEBRON featureseditor@theorion.com or JAMES Durant, suffered a knee injury, rendering him out for Cleveland LeBron James — Cleveland Cavaliers the rest of the season. @stephbottt on Twitter.

Cavaliers Let’s eliminate “King” James right off the bat.

The team was recently knocked out of the eighth There’s no doubt that James is a quality player seed in the Western Conference and did not make the overall. He averages 25.3 points per game, and by the age of 21 playoffs.

MORE ON THEORION.COM/SPORTS Still not he had a $90 million contract, a Rookie of the Year award and This sealed Westbrook’s fate in my book. There has only convinced? Check out Curry’s top 10 an Olympic appearance. been one player in the history of the NBA to win MVP withplays of the 2014-2015 season.

This season though, James fell short to Curry in a few ar- out securing a playoff spot, and that’s Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Stephanie Schmieding

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Prisca Ngondo bids a fond farewell to Chico State after three years on the faculty DJ Morris

Staff Writer

Next fall, the journalism and public relations department will be losing faculty member Prisca Ngondo.

Ngondo will be teaching at Texas State University as an assistant professor of strategic communication.

“I believe March is when I found out I was leaving,” Ngondo said. “It was something I obviously actively looked for because I need to be closer to my family.”

Ngondo joined the department in 2012, the year she gave birth to her first child, Yananiso. Her daughter is one of the reasons why she made the decision to move back to her home state of Texas, she said.

“I have a 2-year-old daughter, and it is just us,” Ngondo said. “She needs to grow up around her family and have them close by to help me when I am trying to get work done.”

During her time in Chico, Ngondo balanced raising her daughter and working with help from former journalism professor Katherine Milo. However there was always that need for family, she said.

Ngondo made her mark on campus by being a part of the Diversity Certificate Program, run by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and teaching journalism classes about diversity and how to be tolerant of others’ differences.

“She was one of the first teachers I actually connected with,” said Alisa Butler, a senior public relations major.

“Through her diversity class, she inspired me to talk about my own experiences in an article that actually got published in the Synthesis.”

Elizabeth Dutt, a senior public relations major, had Ngondo as a professor for two years and was upset by the news of her departure.

“It makes me sad that other students at Chico State will miss her smile that she brings to students,” Dutt said. “I wish Prisca the best in her future endeavors.

She was my favorite teacher in the two years that I have been here.”

When Ngondo told her students the news, she was touched that they were upset about her leaving, she said. It made her feel like she was doing something right during her time at Chico State.

“I am definitely excited to be teaching there,” Ngondo said. “But what excites me the most is being close to my family. I am really getting the best of both worlds. Definitely not excited about the heat though.”

From the beginning, the journalism department has been supportive of her coming to Chico, Ngondo said, and even of her decision to move back to Texas.

She was pregnant when she first came to Chico State, and her child grew up around her colleagues.

“My daughter is a journalism and PR baby,” Ngondo said. “She was born here, which is why Chico will always hold a special place in my heart.”

As she prepares to move to Texas, she will finish up her last semester here at Chico State by helping her students strive to be mindful of how they treat others, she said.

“During weekly assembly in my high school, we used to sing a song by Petula Clark,” Ngondo said. “I’ve somewhat adopted the lyrics as my guiding principles. So I want to encourage my students that in whatever they do, they should strive to be brave, strong and true — and

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Prisca Ngondo guides her “Race and Diversity in Media” class in discussion. Ngondo is moving to Texas after this semester to be closer to her family. to fill the world with love.”

DJ Morris can be reached at

featureseditor@theorion.com or @djthejournalist on Twitter.

Chico State

“I want to encourage my students that in whatever they do, they should strive to be brave, strong and true — and to fill the world with love.”

-Prisca Ngondo journalism and public relations professor

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READERS, DIGEST: FARMERS MARKET GEMS Grace Kerfoot

Food Columnist

There is definitely a romanticism to strolling the aisles of the farmers market.

With our reusable bags in hand, we go forth into the crowd rocking the look of a sustainable individual. But how many of us are guilty of buying a vat of strawberries, a messy sandwich from a food truck, maybe a small succulent and calling it a day?

Sadly, there is much more that the farmers market offers that goes overlooked. Arguably because unidentifiable produce is intimidating. When you don’t know the name of something, how can you possibly master cooking and consuming it?

But the beauty of farmers market produce is that you don’t actually need to do that much cooking: The freshness imparts flavor. In fact, most things need little more than a spot of fat and a pinch of salt to be mind-blowingly delicious. Here are three underappreciated finds.

Fava Beans Photo courtesy of Johnny Wilson

Johnny Wilson, a junior political science major, at the scene of a wildfire in the Ochoco National Forest in Oregon.

The crew members of Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression are often called in to assist with forest fires out of state.

Only this Wildcat can prevent forest fires

Blaine Ball

Staff Writer

At up to 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit, fires rapidly spread throughout Northern California’s forests during the Golden State’s dry summers. With almost no defense against the naturally occurring disaster, groups of trained and tested forest firefighters are called upon to protect the woodland.

Among the team of smoke jumpers is Chico State junior, Johnny Wilson.

As a member of Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression Inc., the political science major has dedicated his past two summers to protecting Northern California’s forests from harmful fires.

Stationed in Anderson, the crew of trained firefighters work as a contracted group that take bids for forest services.

Despite having no plans of fighting fires prior to college, Wilson and his first year roommate were informed of the service by a member of Firestorm, and both decided to give the opportunity a shot and begin training.

“It was a five-day course, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.,” Wilson said. “We took a pack test, (in) which we ran three miles with a 45-pound pack on, and it was followed with another two miles.”

Wilson was not intimidated by the many aspects of fighting fires or spending much time away from home and was naturally

forced to adjust to the life of a firefighter, “It’s like a brotherhood,” Wilson said. he said.

“You’re with them nonstop, and you form “It was a lot to take in all at once,” he these kinds of relationships like in the said. “Being next to fire, not going home military.” or showering for two weeks while working For Wilson and the crew, the danger of 16 hours a day. But you just get used to it.” the job spreads even further than the fire.

Now as a member of Firestone, he is Aside from dislocating his knee last sumaware of the preparamer, some Firestone tion one must undergo members have expeIt was a lot to take prior to the job. rienced injuries as in all at once: being “Once spring rolls extensive as chainsaw next to fire, not going around, I start runwounds, but Wilson home or showering ning again, and I go was fortunate to never for two weeks while out to Bidwell to hike,” have witnessed or exworking 16 hours a he said. “Last year beperienced anything as day. But you just get fore summer, I even severe. borrowed one of the Despite the danger used to it. (training) vests to hike of the job, he often in.” embraces the chalJohnny Wilson, junior While on the job, lenge of fighting fires political science major Wilson and his crew firsthand. A good day not only fight fires, on the job includes but prevent them from being upfront and perhappening in the first place. sonal with the enemy, he said.

“There will be days we don’t get right “There are two best days on the job: One next to the fire, but most of the time we’ll where you get to relax, and the day when see fire every day,” Wilson said. “We brush there’s a spot fire and the flames are right the roads so that when the fire gets there it in your face,” he said. “The craziest situaslowly begins to stop.” tion you can imagine — that’s a great day.”

In his first summer volunteering, Wilson was 19, while the majority of fellow Blaine Ball can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or crew members were in their late 20s and early 30s. As a rookie to the team he was @BlaineHBall on Twitter. often picked on, but as time progressed a bond began to emerge, he said.

Not to be confused with green beans, these bean pods are fatter and a quintessential spring vegetable. Fava beans are what you shell out of the pods themselves.

They can be boiled in hot, salted water for two minutes, drained under ice water, peeled to reveal their bright green interior, and tossed in anything from rice to pasta or smashed up and spread on thick, crusty bread.

They pair particularly well with all things pork, mint and lemon.

Fennel

This alien-shaped vegetable is an easy one to identify — just look for bright white bulbs and enormous bouncy fronds.

Raw fennel imparts a punchy black licorice flavor that mellows and becomes more like a really delicious onion if you choose to cook it.

Slice fennel thinly, adding it raw to a salad.

Alternatively, you can choose or cut it into thicker slices, drizzle with olive oil and roast in an oven at 350 for 20 minutes. And while the spritely green stems are too fibrous to be palatable, the tender green fronds make a flavorful and attractive garnish to soups, salads and sandwiches.

Dates

A lesser-known gem at the farmers market is the Medjool date. With an abundant collage of greens, reds and oranges from conventional fruits and veggies, the mahogany glow of a plump date can easily fade nonchalantly into the background. But they are not to be overlooked.

Dates are basically vegan caramels. Chewy, dense and so sweet that eating too many will make your teeth ache (in the best way possible). Eat them plain as a snack or add them in a smoothie, oatmeal or granola bars. They also are incredible when stuffed with coconut butter, almond butter or even a soft cheese.

So the next time you’re at the market, mix up your routine. Ask your farmers about funky-shaped vegetables, buy a box of dates and be that person trucking home a bag full of produce.

Grace Kerfoot can be reached at

featureseditor@theorion.com or @gracekerf on Twitter.

THE O-FACE: EXPLORING THE PLEASURES AND TREASURES OF SEX SHOPS We Vibe 4 Plus Sophia Xepoleas

Sex Columnist

I felt like a kid in a candy store. It was a playground full of enticing paraphernalia, and it was a sex columnist’s dream.

Sex shops embrace the social taboo and offers items for any niche or fetish. I have visited a handful of sex shops in my day and would have to say that Chico is home to one of my favorites.

Playtime 4 You is located off of Highway 32 and carries a number of items that cater to every sort of sexual experience. Vibrators, lingerie, lube and love dolls don’t even begin to cover it.

Some might feel uncomfortable when entering such a sexually expressive environment, but the employees offer an inviting experience.

Store manager Erika Alaniz was kind enough to walk me through the store and show me a few of their items. Let me tell you, it takes a lot to surprise me, but I was amazed by the end of my visit.

A few of these items stood out the most.

NEBULA

This is the store’s best selling item and Alaniz describes it as “the Rolex of vibrators.” It runs at a whopping $187.95, but for good reason.

This is a two-pronged vibrator that you can use with your partner or by yourself and is popular for long-distance couples that still want to find a way to be intimate.

The vibrator is Bluetooth-operated, and once your partner has downloaded the app on their smartphone, they are able to have full control over your vibrating pleasures. A smart vibrator, who would have thought?

The Great Vibrating American Challenge

Leave it to America to come up with an arm-sized vibrating dildo and suggest it as a challenge. This bad boy weighs in at around 5 pounds and runs 24 inches in height, and 5 inches in width. These dimensions alone are enough to make my lady parts cringe.

This item rings in at a not-so-surprising $119.95.

Clone-A-Willy Kit

Does your boyfriend feel uncomfortable with you using a dildo that doesn’t exactly re-

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semble his? No problem. The vibrating dildo kit is the answer for you. Not only can you create an exact replica of your penis of choice, you can also choose your preferred skin tone and material.

Your beautifully cloned penis will cost you around $79.95 and will keep both partners happy.

Vibrating Cyber Skin

Don’t worry boys, I didn’t forget about you.

The Vibrating Cyber Skin comes in a variety of different shapes and labias and will cater to your masturbatory needs. Each Cyber Skin is an exact replica of your Penthouse model of choice.

At the price of only $82.95, you can indulge in your wildest sexual fantasies on a daily basis.

For those who just want to bring their sex life to new heights, sex shops are a great source. Check out your local store and see what they have to offer. You might find yourself pleasantly surprised.

Sophia Xepoleas can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com or

@soph_mxx on Twitter.

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Austin-based goth punk duo One-Eyed Doll will be tearing it up at Lost On Main along with Furlough Fridays, Bull Moose Party and Into the Awakening.

WHERE: Lost on Main WHEN: 8 p.m.

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Daniel Michelson, left, Nathan Lehmann and Janelle Borges perform on Saturday at the Chico Certified Farmers Market downtown as part of the reconstituted small jazz ensemble The Upstairs Neighbours.

Bringing back the band

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After a monthlong musical marathon at The Tackle Box, the record-breaking attempt will come to an end, and organizers will eventually find out if the Chico music scene broke the Guinness World Record for longest multiartist concert.

WHERE: The Tackle Box WHEN: Ends @ 8 p.m.

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Americana bands Mossy Creek and Low Flying Birds will be hitting the stage at 1078 Gallery. This is an all-ages show, but a bar is available for those 21 and older with valid ID.

WHERE: Wildwood Park WHEN: 8 p.m.

PRICE: $8 - 10

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The Tony Award-winning musical “The Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue” comes to Laxson Auditorium to celebrate the life of of the famed folk hero.

WHERE: Laxson Auditorium WHEN: 2 p.m.

PRICE: $10 - 20

The Upstairs Neighbours re-emerge after the death of a member last summer July. The band then went on an indefinite hiatus.

Staff Writer “Everything kind of fell apart from there After the death of band member and because a lot of the music we played was principal songwriter Aaron Drange, local Aaron’s original music,” Montes de Oca Chico band The Upstairs Neighbours have said. returned from hiatus with a new lineup of Its clear that Aaron’s wishes played an members and a determination to keep the integral part in the decision to reconstitute band going. the group.

The small jazz ensemble consists of Har“We decided to keep the name and keep rison “Polo” Hedriana (guitar/vocals), Jathe band going because we feel like that’s nelle Borges (vocals), Daniel Michelson (piwhat he was always pressing for,” Montes ano), Nathan Lehmann (saxophone), Alex de Oca said.

Montes de Oca (bass), The Aaron Drange We decided to keep Phillip Drange (perMemorial Concert in cussion), and RoxOctober marked the first the name and keep anne Winslow (trumtime the band performed the band going pet). All of the band without Aaron, but it because we feel members are or were wasn’t until the release like that’s what he Chico State students. of a Valentine’s Day (Aaron Drange) was cover of Paul Anka’s The group began always pressing for. with twin brothers “Put Your Head On My Aaron and Phillip Shoulder” that they let Drange, who started Alex Montes de Oca, bass the world know they in search of a guitarplayer were about to re-emerge. ist and bass player.

Their official comeThey found what back was April 18 at the they were looking for in Hedriana — now Saturday farmers market, a gig that they a pivotal member of the current lineup — hope to play on a weekly basis. and formed a short-lived band called Five With the band’s resurrection comes a of Five. new lineup, and the members recruited afIt wasn’t until bassist Alex Montes de Oca ter the hiatus are positively brimming with joined the group that they became The Upcompliments about their experience thus stairs Neighbours. In spring 2013, the band far. started performing regularly at the SaturBorges joined the group after being reday farmers market and played relatively cruited by Phillip Drange, who heard her consistent shows until Aaron’s death in sing in Chico State’s choir.

Lauren Smith

“Everybody is so comfortable with each other,” Borgers said. “We make jokes all the time.”

Lehmann, the current saxophonist of the group and a former Orion staffer, was also recruited by Phillip Drange. Having known Aaron personally through playing with him in Chico State’s Jazz Xpress, Lehmann had only to listen to their music briefly before promptly joining in.

“It was the first small-group band I’ve been a part of,” Lehmann said. “I’ve mostly just played in jazz bands in my high school and here, and we’re all a lot closer than those other groups.”

Pianist Michelson took his invitation to the group very seriously, and views The Upstairs Neighbours as a great learning opportunity.

“When I first was invited to play, I tried to talk to everybody individually about what it meant to be a Neighbour,” Michelson said.

“I tried to get the vibe of what was going on.

There are a lot of little pieces of knowledge that are interesting to know, that make up the whole. It’s really great to learn all the little things that we do in the Neighbours.”

Having so recently come back into the Chico music scene, the group has no definitive plan for their future. Despite consisting primarily of juniors who are expected to graduate in a year and a half, the group is taking things on a day-to-day basis.

“We haven’t really talked about it, the future of the band,” Borges said. “Right now, we’re just living in the moment and enjoying everything how it is.”

Lauren Smith can be reached at artseditor@theorion.com or

@reginechassagne on Twitter.

Chico stores invite fans, newcomers for annual Free Comic Book Day George Johnston

Staff Writer

Who doesn’t love free things? This Saturday, the comic book industry will be holding its annual Free Comic Book Day. The event is held every year on the first Saturday in May, when the major publishers offer one or two specially published comic books for free.

It was started in 2002 after San Francisco retailer Joe Field wrote a column in an industry magazine.

He suggested the industry should give away free comic books to coincide with the major superhero movies that always seem to come out in the first week of May. “It’s a nice way to try and get new people into comic books.” said Brett Booth, the current artist working on “The Flash” comic book. “With all the flashy video games and Internet videos and apps, free might be the only way to get people’s attention.”

Bat Comics and Collector’s Ink, two stores which have been operating in Chico for more than 20 years, will be participating.

These two stores have become Chico’s own DC and Marvel Comics. People debate which is better, flip-flopping between the two, but always agreeing that Chico is better off having two stores instead of none.

Both will be open at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

They will offer the free comic books the major publishers decided to produce this year, like DC Comics’ preview to their Conver-

gence storyline.

Collector’s Ink will be holding special events all day at its store. Each person who enters will be given a ticket and will have a chance to win more than a $1000 worth of prizes.

Most items in the store will be on sale and cosplayers from the 501st Legion, an international group of individuals who cosplay as Imperial Stormtroopers, Sith Lords, Clone Troopers, bounty hunters and other villains from the Star Wars franchise are scheduled to make an appearance. A costume contest will take place too while a HeroClix tournament will happen later in the evening.

“Everybody seems to have such a good time, and that’s why we do it. ” said Beverly Kranz, owner of Collector’s Ink. If none of the free comic books offered by DC and Marvel are appealing, check out the free books offered by the other publishers or walk around the store and see what is alluring.

There is always a comic book out there for everyone and Free Comic Book day only comes once a year.

George Johnston can be reached at artseditor@theorion.com or

@gjohnston786 on Twitter.

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A variety of comic books on display at Collector’s Ink, which will be hosting events all day Saturday for the annual Free Comic Book Day.

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ENGL 130I ENGL 264I ENGL 333 ENGL 471 FINA 307 FLNG 380 GEOG 303 HCSV 323 HCSV 370 HCSV 435 HCSV 450 HCSV 451 HIST 130 HIST 305 HIST 326 HIST 341 HUMN 222 ITAL 101 KINE 320 KINE 322 KINE 323 MATH 051 MATH 105 MATH 119

O O

O O O B O O O O O O O O

MATH 120 MATH 121 MATH 260 MCGS 310 MEST 110I MGMT 303 MGMT 304 MGMT 470 MINS 301 MKTG 305 MKTG 371 MKTG 472 NFSC 100 NFSC 303 NFSC 345 OSCM 306 PHIL 102 PHIL 323 PHIL 323Z PHIL 327 PHIL 327Z PHIL 336 PHIL 341Z PHIL 370

O O

O

O

O O O O O O O O

PHYS 202A PHYS 202B POLS 155 B POLS 250 O POLS 331/X B POLS 352 O POLS 353 O POLS 364 O POLS 365Z O POLS 460A O PSYC 261 PSYC 324 PSYC 345 O PSYC 355 O PSYC 391 O PSYC 395 O PSYC 401 O RELS 332 O SOCI 384 O SPAN 101 O SPED 343 O THEA 251 WMST 326 O

O = online; B = both on campus & online

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