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NEWS »Music festivals: Find out which California events focus on sustainability. A3

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SPORTS »Home run leader: Desiree’ Gonzales breaks record, adds to season’s success. B4 FEATURES »Grilled cheese: Get an inside look at the Thursday Night Market food truck. B5 Miles Huffman/The Orion

ARTS »In theaters: Does “The Avengers: Age of Ultron” live up to the hype? B7

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Interim police chief selected

Retired Chico officer takes over during hunt for replacement

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Bruce Hagerty, retired Chico police chief, has been appointed interim Chico State University Police chief, according to a press release from Lori Hoffman, the vice president of business and finance. Hagerty served six years as chief of police in Chico and currently serves on the University Advisory Board. He started serving as chief on a parttime basis Monday and is scheduled to BRUCE be on campus four HAGERTY days a week. Interim chief of He’s replaced University Police serving chief Robyn Hearne, who officially retired in December. Hearne has continued in her leadership role through the spring semester but plans to pursue another professional opportunity elsewhere, according to the press release. Hoffman thanked Hearne for her service in the release. “Thank you, Robyn, for your strong leadership and commitment to UPD and the University,” the press release stated. Joe Wills, director of public affairs and publications, said that Hagerty will serve as a placeholder while the current search for a We expect University Police chief that a enters the final stages of the process. selection Because the hiring will be made process of a police chief before next is lengthy, interim steps semester. were necessary to ensure the department and Mary Quiring, campus that chief operassistant to vice ations continued, Wills said. president of The selection commitstudent affairs tee is still two weeks or more away from hiring a candidate. Mary Quiring, assistant to the the vice president of student affairs Drew Calandrella, who is also the standing chairman of the University Police chief selection committee, said that recommendations have been made to Hoffman. “We expect that a selection will be made before next semester,” Quiring said.

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Wildcat statue plans move forward and A.S. is asking students to vote on potential locations Kristina Martinez

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Despite concerns from the campus community over spending and alternative ideas from students, plans for the Associated Students wildcat statue appear to be moving forward. The wildcat statue idea was originally proposed by a group of students who wanted to shift the culture of Chico and

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push students to build school spirit. Graduating senior Jeremiah Wells has an alternative project idea that he proposed to A.S., which he calls “The Sustainability Lighthouse.” Wells envisions a collaborative project worked on by mostly undergraduate students and faculty in the arts and humanities department as well as the science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments. Wells chose a lighthouse because a torch or source of light is a symbol he’s seen throughout universities, including in Chico State’s symbol, to represent education and enlightenment. “Some students would potentially like the funds to be used in other areas, maybe scholarships or sustainability efforts or other projects,” Wells said. Wells wants the lighthouse to be solar-powered because that would integrate the sustainability aspect the campus values. “I don’t think it would be too sophisticated for undergraduate students to build or design something like that,” he said. Taylor Herren, A.S. president, said that although people are aware of Wells’ proposal, it might be too late to change the plan now. “If you want to put something on campus, it’s a major process,” Herren said. “If we decided to change what the statue was of and go

with his proposal, we would have to start all over.” The artist chosen for the project won’t actually start the design proposals until he knows where the statue will be, Herren said. “That’s why we pick and pay for a professional artist,” Herren said. “Because there is that much detail and expertise to it. This needs to be a quality project. It needs to be a very beautiful and meaningful contribution to our campus.” Once the design proposal is approved, the artist will start work on the statue in the summer to put together some wildcat designs, Herren said, and people will be able to vote on the designs as well. “I think of that group of students all the time. Like when the statue gets built for them to come back, it isn’t about me. It’s about much more,” Herren said. “But it’s going to be a really good feeling for me to see them and feel like I helped move that idea forward because that’s what I’m supposed to do.” Chico State invited students in a campus announcement to vote on potential locations for the statue. Voting began on April 22 and is open through Wednesday at the following website - http://www.csuchico. edu/pdc/committees/Wildcat%20Statue. shtml. Kristina Martinez be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or

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Wildcat Store adapts to 1st year of new management Michael Arias

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In recent Academic Senate meetings, questions have been raised regarding the switch in management at the Wildcat Store. Last year, the store was signed off on a five-year lease to Follett, a private corporation based in Illinois, from the Associated Students. A financial move to help save money, the A.S. outsourced the running of the Wildcat Store starting on July 1. Many have since taken interest in the impact Follett would have on campus. Wildcat Store staff members were no longer A.S. employees, deeming them inel-

igible for university benefits, said Annette associates can take advantage of,” Foisy Heileson, chair of the Staff Council. said. “Now that they’re not Another concern with A.S. employees, that comFollett’s takeover inNow that pletely changes their volved the buying power they’re not A.S. benefits structure with of local products under employees, retirement and health inthe new management. that completely surance,” Heileson said. The Wildcat Store is changes Follett offers a benefit still committed to delivertheir benefits package of its own, which ing a fresh product assortincludes health insurance ment that meets the needs structure. as well as a retirement and preferences of the plan for full-time staff community, Foisy said. Annette Heileson, staff only, said Sarah Foisy, “We have worked council chairperson Wildcat Store director. closely with the A.S. to “Follett also has a strong continue carrying popvalues system it asks all ular products from local staff to live by and offers businesses, such as Klean training in leadership topics, which all Kanteen, Chico Bag, Helen’s Donuts,

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Brooklyn Bagels and Great State Coffee from Naked Lounge,” Foisy said. With Follett now in control, Foisy said the Wildcat Store has been able to increase savings for students. “We have also successfully increased our rental and digital assortments to further drive savings,” she said. “In the last year, we’ve saved students more than $270,000 through rentals.” In preparation for next semester, the Wildcat Store is focused on increasing faculty text orders to provide students hasslefree access to the right book at the right time and price, Foisy said. Michael Arias be reached at

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Safeway store catches fire, forces evacuation Ryan Murray, Chico State junior, and his friend Kevin were on their way to Bidwell Park when they noticed a ball of black smoke in the air on April 28 coming from the Safeway on Mangrove Avenue. When they pulled into the parking lot they noticed the smoke was coming from the back. Murray went around to the back of Safeway and found flames shooting straight up. At 4:40 p.m. three fire trucks showed up. Chico Fire Department Division Chief Aaron Lowe said that from the looks of things, it was probably the dumpster or the wood pallets that started the fire. The fire spread to the building and even went up to the attic of Safeway. The building had to be evacuated but has since been reopened. “It’s hard to tell exactly what started the fire when it’s started in a dumpster,” Lowe said. “It’s currently under investigation.” Lowe says if anyone has any information about the fire to please come forward and contact the Fire Department. -Brittany McClintock

Golf charity event raises money for youth sports The Good Guys organization hosted a golf charity event to raise money for local youth sports at Canyon Oaks Country Club on Friday. The event included on-course golfing and a clubhouse dinner, which featured raffle prizes. Thirty teams participated in the golf event. Teams golfed at each hole, where there were opportunities to win prizes, such as Bear bucks and Sierra Nevada Brewery gift cards, all donated by the companies. Hole-in-one prizes were also offered, including a brand new golf cart. “All of the money we’ve raised today is going to help our local youth sports; it’s awesome,” said Scott Denney, owner of Hughes Ski Hut and sponsor of the event. Guests ended the day with a nice dinner held in the clubhouse banquet room. Prizes were lined up against the surrounding walls and over $2,000 worth of raffle tickets were sold. “We couldn’t have done it without this support,” Denney said. -Courtney Weaver

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Gaming event raises money for animal shelter The Game for Good charity event was held from 3:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Thursday at Chico State’s UHUB. Game for Good is a new gaming event where students play video games to raise money for local businesses. Chico State was one of 20 schools to participate in the event and raised over $110 for the Chico Animal Shelter thanks to the 200 attendees. “Considering our event only had about three hours of consistent attendees, I think that is pretty impressive,” said Dominick Finetti, a senior music industry major and one of three organizers for the event. There was a $3 entry fee for students, which included participation in the Smash Bros. Melee tournament as well as opportunities to win raffle prizes. Some raffle prizes included a $50 Steam Wallet card and $10 for Riot Points, both redeemable for purchasing games. Red Bull, Monster Energy and Kohana Coffee were just some of the event’s sponsors, providing free drinks for participants. Every single drink was handed out that night. “The other event organizers and I were a bit nervous at first because attendees were barely coming in for practically the first 3 hours,” Finetti said. “However, once it grew later in the day and it started getting dark out, students began flocking in rather quickly.” The event organizers are hoping to bring the event back to Chico State and expand it next year.

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Community center offers student internships The Center for Healthy Communities in Chico is offering internships for students in the summer and fall of this year. The organization is based on nutrition, physical activity, and policies to change the world’s obesity problem. It began it 2001 with one health program and has grown to 27. The Center for Healthy Communities aims to keep communities clean, safe and empowered for everyone. With this internship, students will be able to gain experience, work with food growers, participate in community events, help infrastructure building and develop promotion and outreach strategies. There is a broad range of majors relating to this community, and students of all majors can apply for the internships. Students can

apply online at the school website under Jobs and Internships or contact Jennifer Murphy at (530) 898-4318.

Journalism panel covers First Amendment rights The First Amendment coalition panel spoke on Monday to an audience of Chico State students and others interested in journalism. According to its website, the coalition “is an award-winning, nonprofit public interest organization dedicated to advancing free speech, more open and accountable government and public participation in civic affairs.” The panel consisted of five journalistic experts from various backgrounds and was moderated by Peter Scheer, executive director of the coalition. The panel discussed multiple issues pertaining to free speech and the First Amendment, as well as how those practices and laws affect how journalists report the news. The discussion included the recent issue of body cameras and whether the video captured by these cameras should be public record. Jim Ewert, general counsel for the California Newspaper Publishers Association, said that although body camera footage should be public record, departments across the state are still developing these policies. The next topic in the discussion dealt with public and government officials and their email conversations. There seemed to be a consensus between the audience and the panel that all official public business communicated through email addresses given to those public officials was public record. The last topic covered was the first amendment protection of hate speech. To start the conversation, Scheer brought up the recent event involving a University of Oklahoma fraternity’s racist chant that ended up getting three members expelled. The main question of this discussion was whether or not the first amendment should protect hate speech. As far as the panelists were concerned, that answer was yes. The panelists believed that the fraternity members who led the chant, and were thus expelled because of it, should not have been expelled from the university based on their views regardless of how racist those views are. Carolan said, “We don’t want our government to tell us what (free speech) is allowed and what isn’t.” -Austin Redfern

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Artisans featured at City Plaza fair Madeline Merlic

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The weather was warm and the Chico City Plaza was alive with people of all ages walking about the booths at the 44th annual Chico Artisans Fair. The two-day fair, which is always held the first weekend in May, was started by a local Chico artist and over the years has grown into what it is today. Attendees were exposed to a wide range of art from jewelry to paintings to handcarved wooden statues. Cyrcle Productions, a local company that promotes fairs all year long, put on the event for the 25th year in a row. Andrew Rooney, whose father started the production company in 1974 after attending Chico State, explained how the show is organized. Cyrcle Productions sells the spaces to the different artists, and when it comes time for the show, the artists are responsible for setting up their own booths. “(This fair) is all about having handmade art,” Rooney said. “Some artists buy the materials then make their product. Others produce their art from raw materials.” One artist that uses raw materials is Gary Jensen, who makes pressed flower art. Jensen has had his booth, which he calls “Pressed for Time,” at the Chico Artisans Fair for the past 21 years. He grows the flowers that he uses in his own garden. He then presses the flowers to make the unique art that contributes to the fair. Jensen is from Redding, and he travels all over Northern California and Oregon selling his art. “(There is) so much more culture in Chico, and I think it’s because of the art,” Jensen said. “It makes it so unique.” Madeline Merlic can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or

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Sean Woulfe, president of Delta Sigma Pi, addresses attendees at Delta Sigma Pi’s Biz Talks event.

Business fraternity hosts event to inspire careers, entrepreneurs Brianne McEvoy

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As a first-year student, Sean Woulfe knew he wanted to focus on business for his major, but he was unaware of the various paths he could take — sales, marketing, accounting and many more. Woulfe said he was unaware that Chico State offered an entrepreneur option when he began as a student. He has seen many students on campus realize that they were taking the wrong option for their major and had to switch later in their schooling. “I hope I can help students not go through that or help in their decision-making process,” Woulfe said. Woulfe is the president of Delta Sigma Pi, a business fraternity which held its first “Biz Talks” event on Thursday. More than 300 students attended. Inspiration came from TED Talks, but the fraternity had its own spin on it, which was “short talks.”

It’s fast-paced, and the idea was to not give the audience all the information at once, but to give them enough so that they could start thinking and getting ideas about what was being presented to them. The speakers at the event were some of Chico State’s alumni, so that students would be able “to see that they have the capability to work at companies or start their own,” Woulfe said. The focus of the event was to help business students make more informed decisions when choosing their major and also to encourage them to join a club or to seek advising. The fraternity choose to make a one-day conference out of Biz Talks rather than another type of format. “If we just threw curriculum at students it would just go right over their heads,” Woulfe said. “We really had to be engaging, entertaining and had to be inspiring.” Setting up the event was not easy, but the fraternity is determined to put on Biz Talks

yearly, as long as the College of Business and students enjoy it and learn from it. Woulfe said he wanted students to be able to walk away with inspiration. “They don’t have to love every aspect of Biz Talks,” he said. “But if they can walk away with one thing, it’s getting inspired by one of the subjects or one of the speakers.” After the event, students were able to meet with the speakers in the courtyard to discuss their career paths. Although this event had been focused on business students, others can reap the benefits, Woulfe said. “Anyone could get value out of these talks,” he said. “There are a lot of lessons learned that some of these speakers talked about that can be applied in everyday life.” Brianne McEvoy be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or

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California music festivals adopt green mindset Elaine Knudsen

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It is no longer breaking news that California is in the midst of a severe drought, so this summer it may be in the best interest of the Golden State to stay away from the waterslides and to drain those swimming pools. With music festival season kicking off, pools won’t be the only thing that students will be draining. Student bank accounts quickly empty as each festival approaches. Although the prices may be steep, several music festivals are making innovative efforts to use ticket costs to create more sustainable events. Students can spare water, contribute to a more sustainable community and see all their favorite bands this summer at any of these top three ecofriendly festivals in California. During Memorial Day weekend, Lightning in a Bottle will be held in Bradley. This three-day festival is the only one to win the Greener Festival Award three years in a row. Each year the festival hosts speakers and workshops on topics of sustainability, yoga and spirituality while maintaining a family-friendly atmosphere. The festival uses biodiesel generators to power the stages and vending areas, as well as renewable energy art installations. Lightning in a Bottle’s educational workshops and dedication to a sustainable community is what sets it apart from other festivals. The featured workshops strive to inspire festival attendees to adapt to a greener way of life. “I love music festivals and seem to attend them more in the summer because I have more time than during the school year,” said Erin Coldren, a senior at Chico State. Last summer, the Greener Festival Award also went to the Northern Nights Music Festival out of Humboldt. Sustainability is integrated into every aspect of threeday festival. The festival is held in an extremely diverse ecosystem, home to redwoods, endangered salmon and river otters.

Northern Nights prides itself on not disturbing the local habitat and leaving the grounds exactly how they were before the festival. Running straight through the festival is the South Fork Eel River, the third-largest watershed in California. One of the goals of the festival is to protect the fresh water stream from contamination. People attending the festival are heavily advised to pack their trash and to use all biodegradable and ecofriendly products when attending. As with Lightning in a Bottle, Northern Nights also switched to diesel-powered lighting. Along with the use of solar-powered lights, this process prevented an estimated 1,784 pounds of carbon emissions. Just before the next school year begins, one last Bay Area hoorah tops California’s sustainable music festivals list. The first weekend in August in Golden Gate Park will be Outside Lands. Winner of the Greener Festival Award in 2010, the group responsible for sustainability at the festival is Eco Lands. Known for its environmentally conscious efforts, Eco Lands features educational urban gardening workshops, local community organizations, ocean beach cleanup, a farmers market, locally sourced food vendors and a refillable water station. Using all compostable and biodegradable products, Eco Lands partners up with the companies Clean Vibes and San Francisco’s Department of the Environment in order to obtain the highest possible waste diversion rates. So whether students are floating on the river in Humboldt grooving to electronic or sitting on the grass in Golden Gate Park listening to their favorite indie band, California offers some of the top sustainable music festivals enabling audiences to make greener choices and enjoy the summer fun. Elaine Knudsen can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or

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Wellness festival highlights resources like free condoms Kristina Martinez

Staff Writer

The Student Health Center offers students up to 10 free condoms a day if they just stop by and show their ID card. Health benefits like this that come along with attending Chico State were explained to students by multiple organizations on Thursday in the UHUB courtyard. “Just For the Health of It!,” put on by the Student Health Advisory Council, is an event organized to try and educate students on the health resources available to them through the university and in the Chico community. Targeted for mainly first-years and underclassmen, the council hopes the festival raises awareness about the health services available, said Adan Osoria, president and coordinator of the event. “We just want them to utilize it because they do pay for it in their tuition,” Osoria said. “They’re underutilized.” The council is looking for student feedback so that it can improve the services offered to students, Osoria said.

Among the other groups taking part was booth, which provided information about the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education the testing and treatments, birth control Center, which had a demonstration showing methods, women’s and men’s health serhow much sugar was in different alcoholic vices, adoption services and emergency conbeverages. CalFresh, the state food stamp traception they offer. program, helped students find out if they The Wildcat Recreation Center offered were eligible for their exercise tips as well as a program. free fuego dance demonWe just want them Greek organizastration put on every to utilize it (health tions also partici20 minutes during the resources) because pated in the event. event. The dances were Delta Xi Phi Multiled by WREC fuego inthey do pay for it in cultural Sorority edtheir tuition. They’re structor Rachel Kerce. ucated students on The Stonewall Alliunderutilized. five different forms of ance Center booth ofcancer for its philanfered students insight Adan Osoria, Student thropy, the American into its program SAYes!, Health Advisory Council Cancer Society. Sigma which offers group meetpresident Omega Phi Multiculings for people from tural Sorority also the ages of 14-29. Other participated by bringmeetings include discusing awareness to students of their philan- sion on topics such as safe-talk, spectrums, thropy, Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness ally-zone and transgender issues. and how that relates to mental health and The Pre-Pharmacy Club informed stuwellness. dents of the many resources that are offered Women’s Health Specialists also had a by the Student Health Services pharmacy,

such as over-the-counter medicine that is offered at a rate cheaper than at stores like Walgreens and Wal-Mart, Osoria said. St. Baldrick’s Foundation also had a booth promoting its upcoming head-shaving event, which helps fund childhood cancer research grants. Many booths gave out prizes and candies to participants and helped educate onlookers on all of the nearby resources that students may not be aware of. “Just for the Health of It!” is put on every year in the spring by the Health Advisory Council. Event turnout was good, Osoria said. Some middle school students even stopped by to play some games that booths were offering. The Student Health Advisory Council hopes that events like these will help students to incorporate healthier practices into their daily routines, Osoria said. Kristina Martinez be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or

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Call Type: Suspicious Vehicle Monday 12:05 p.m., University Village “Brownish-grey explorer has been parked by building two by the fence for the last three hours. Subject in car has been watching people come and go. Vehicle does not have a UV permit.” Call Type: Sexual Battery Monday 1:50 p.m., Mechoopda Hall “Female patient advising she was assaulted this past Friday night. She declined assistance from UPD. Subject was provided title IX and victim resource pack and given log number as well as business card.” 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. Call Type: Suspicious Subject Sunday, 10:58 a.m., Wildcat Recreation Center “White Adult Male between the ages of 30 and 40 tried to enter the Wildcat Recreation Center. He was advised that he couldn’t enter unless he was a student and left mumbling. He is now pacing around in front of the WREC looking for water and a restroom as well as harassing students. A student reported that he tried to touch her then told her to shut up.” Call Type: Narcotics Violation Monday, 12:44 a.m., Whitney Hall “Smell of marijuana was reported. The tenant in question possessed a smoking pipe that was surrendered for destruction.” Call Type: Suspicious Subject Sunday, 10:33 p.m., Student Services Center “Reports of a subject trying to steal a bike. He has the front tire off and is now in front of the parking structure facing the WREC trying to reassemble the bike, putting the front tire back on.”

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The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Call Type: Influence Drugs Thursday, 9:06 p.m., Coffee Ranch “A woman was moving around a lot and acting strange on the sidewalk. She then urinated on the pavement.” Call Type: Subject Thursday, 7:17 p.m., Ivy Street “As a pedestrian was walking down the street a group of males in a Jeep with the top down, drove by and threw food at bystanders. Call Type: Counterfeit Bill Wednesday, 3:02 p.m., Notre Dame Boulevard A male customer used five counterfeit one hundred dollar bills. The store has videos of the subject, but do not know who he is. Call Type: Animal Cruelty Wednesday, 5:10 p.m., White Avenue A man was seen beating his eight month old dog with a bucket. When his neighbor threatened to call the police, he said he would spray her with mace. Police arrived and spoke with the man about proper ways to train his dog. Call Type: Suspicious Circumstance Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., West Fourth Street An unknown man supposedly asked an eight year old boy to get dinner with him, attempting to lour the boy into his vehicle. Call Type: Drunk in Public Sunday, 6:20 a.m., Arcadian Avenue “Man knocking on women’s bedroom window and asking for directions, extremely intoxicated and barely able to walk.” Call Type: Thrown Object at Vehicle Sunday, 2:16 a.m., West First Avenue “3 people sitting on the grass, one threw something and hit a car.” Call Type: Subject Sunday, 3:55 p.m., West Third Street “Male yelling at a passerby and waving his arms around. Had been reported doing the same thing earlier on 5th and Main streets.”

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Wildcat statue an ill-advised endeavor Despite primarily negative feedback, Associated Students is going ahead with its plans to build a wildcat statue. Back in October, The Orion first reported on A.S.’s plans to help fund and develop the statue. The purpose of the statue is to create more school spirit, according to Taylor Herren, A.S. president. The statue will cost between $40,000 and $300,000. As previously reported, approximately $90,000 had been accumulated for the statue. The money was donated by the following organizations: • $50,000 from the Alumni Association, $25,000 of which is from its Campus Beautification fund, which designates money to improve campus aesthetics • $10,000 from the athletics department • $20,000 from the university • $10,000 from the A.S. The A.S. was even discussing contributing an additional $40,000 pending a vote. The reason why A.S. can afford funding the statue is because of the leftover money from years past and the $1 million signing bonus from the Follet contract. However, many students voiced negative feedback for the proposed statue. “Do we really need a giant statue? Is it that important that we’re going to be spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on it? This is a ridiculous use of that money,” one student commented on The Orion’s website. Many students gave alternative ideas for what the money can be spent on. One student recommended that the money could be spent to better preserve the habitat of mountain lions in the hills above Chico. Another student suggested that A.S. spend the money on installing more safety blue light phones on campus. However, it seems the opinions of students are once again being ignored by those in the positions to voice them. Constructing a potential $300,000 statue against the will of the majority of the student population is a prime example of leading without listening. Perhaps students will soon be seeing a change in A.S. when the new president takes over next semester. Chico State doesn’t need a football team, or a $300,000 statue, to have “school spirit.” The unsigned Orion editorial is the collaborative opinion of the editorial board.

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College camaraderie not always made to last past graduation Miles Inserra

Staff Writer

I wonder if it will be out of sight, out of mind with friends I have made at Chico State. College students live life in transition, only settling down for months at a time before packing their bags again. I have had new neighbors and classmates every semester for the past three years. I realize these companionships are casual and perhaps not meant to last but to make people grow. In that way, friendships come and go. So are four years even enough time to build true camaraderie? I do not believe bona fide friendships can be defined by time, but not all friendships are bona fide and not all friendships last. I do not pose the question to devalue the relationships I have made at Chico State. But the convenience of these relationships is only temporary. To put things in perspective, after high school graduation, I lost touch with high school friends who live in my neighborhood and return to my block every sum-

mer. My friendships from high school are founded on years of attending grade school together. I will never have that sort of history with my college cohorts. The 17,000 students attending Chico State come from different hometowns and walks of life. While I’ve established genuine friendships in Chico, maintaining them is a two-way street. Relationships, old and new, require time and energy from both parties. So I reiterate, will it be out of sight, out of mind with college friends? In my opinion, the friends whom students value most are the friends whom students will naturally work to keep close with after graduating. This helps weed out average peers from true friends that nourish the soul, which makes room in life for more meaningful friendships to blossom. It may sound harsh, but it’s reality. Graduates can only dwell on their time in Chico for so long. Ultimately, however, they have to move forward and sometimes this means leaving friends behind. It is not as harsh as it sounds.

In my case, forgotten friends will not be forgotten intentionally. I think it will happen subconsciously. I foresee them fading out of my life as we make the effort to stay in touch, but over time — life happens. Hopefully the breakups are innocent because those friendships are still important. Even the most insignificant friends, the casual classmates, the baristas I know by name but only ever talk to in Starbucks, evolve a person and teach valuable life lessons. Of course, certain friends I will never forget. Camaraderie is not based on time. It’s based on chemistry, and I have made some unbreakable bonds with people in Chico. Yes, some friends may be out of sight, out of mind after college. But in the not-too-distant future, Chico graduates may long for the days when so many best friends were a walk away. Enjoy it while it lasts.. Miles Inserra can be reached at

opinioneditor@theorion.com or @m_inserra on Twitter.

ILLUSTRATION: THE BATTLE FOR BALTIMORE

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THUMBS Thumbs up to Chico State’s track team on winning its eighth consecutive California Collegiate Athletic Association title. Us journalists don’t even know how to run on a treadmill, let alone race someone. Way to go!

Thumbs down to certain insurance companies ignoring the birth control provison of the Affordable Care Act. Just because certain companies are Christian and conservative does not mean their employees have to be.

Thumbs up to the first picture of the Suicide Squad being released on Twitter. Is that Will Smith as Deadshot? And Cara Delevingne as Enchantress? Hold on to your panties because they might explode.

Thumbs down to the MayweatherPacquiao bout that fight fans waited to watch for five years. $100 pay-per-view and a lackluster performance. Who knew that “fighting” actually means running around and avoiding contact?

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COMIC STRIP

Miracle cures not found in the land of Oz Megan Mann

Staff Writer

I have watched maybe four episodes of "The Dr. Oz Show," and it was only because my mother all but tied me to a chair and put toothpicks in my eyes to keep them open. It was pure torture. So imagine the gloating I did when it came out that 10 of his fellow faculty members at Columbia University called for his resignation because they didn't think the university should support a man who peddles crackpot medical advice as "science." Truthfully, I can't even believe that it took this long for someone to get fed up with him. Since day one, Dr. Oz has been peddling miracle cures on his show, and it doesn't take a medical professional to know that it's all crap. I hate to break it to people, but there is no such thing as a miracle cure that will immediately make people lose inches off their waistlines without exercise or a change in diet. There's also no miracle cure for most diseases out there, especially genetic ones. Pretty much, if it sounds too good to be true, it is — especially if it's on "The Dr. Oz Show." Look, I get it. We all want instant gratification when it comes to stuff like losing

weight or getting over the common cold. Unfortunately, that's just not realistic. Losing weight takes hard work both in dietary changes and exercise, not some miracle green coffee bean extract or red pepper jelly. Now, I'm not going to lie, there are some "home remedies" for stuff like cramps and a sore throat and whatnot (anise seed tea, by the way, for my female readers out there). But there's a difference between something that's real and something someone's making a commission off of. Again, if it sounds too good to be true, or if a product promises instant gratification, it's more than likely just something that will end up as a waste of time and money. So the next time my mother calls me in to watch the good doctor, I'm going to hole up in my bedroom and wait to see my actual doctor for sound medical advice. I think I'll skip the infomercial this time, thanks. Megan Mann can be reached at

opinioneditor@theorion.com or @meganisthemann on Twitter.

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Right mindset motivates to work toward goals Allison Galbreath

Staff Writer

Everyone has their own specialties and skills: those certain areas of life that come easier to them. It's when something doesn't come as naturally that people struggle to find motivation to do it. The task seems too daunting to achieve. The goal seems just always out of reach. What separates those that achieve their goals and aspirations, and those that don't? Motivation. Most people aren't born a genius. Most develop a certain interest or passion or skill with continuous hard work. And even people born with a talent still have to practice it. Anyone without enough drive and motivation to work hard for what they want will accomplish what they set out to achieve. Well, that... and patience.

Nothing happens overnight. Each and every day, people have to wake up and get themselves motivated again. Remind themselves why they are doing what they’re doing. Why they came there. What they hope to do. What they hope to accomplish or become. Obviously, being motivated is easier for some than others. I keep myself motivated in multiple ways.

Setting goals

Thinking "I'm going to sit down and write a 10-page paper" is pretty much daunting for everyone. Starting early and working one small step at a time will not only be less stressful, but it will most likely make the end result better as well. This applies for school situations, like tests or papers, but in life as well. Space out the work, and take it one step at a time.

Create the right environment

Think about things like noise level, distractions, temperature and location. For instance, one person might want to have music to keep their energy going and keep them focused. Others might find that it's better to have a quiet place to work. Knowing what environment will be best and most motivational for oneself cannot be

stressed enough.

Get the right mindset

This is probably one of the most important aspects that keeps me motivated when I'm feeling apathetic. What works for me is the reminder that even if I hadn't wanted to do something, even if I hate it, once I've agreed to do it, I’m going to give 100 percent. I’m going to give everything I have for that situation. One hundred percent can vary from situation to situation. Often times people are balancing multiple things at once and 100 percent can look more like 75 or 66 percent. And that’s OK too. It may not be perfect, but at least I’ll know I did everything I could. If I’m going to knowingly give less, why do it? I’m definitely going to get less out of it. I also try to remind myself that no one is perfect. I’m not a machine. And neither is anyone else. Being perfect isn't possible. All it takes for someone to become the sort of person they want to become is a bit of motivation and some good, old-fashioned hard work. Allison Galbreath can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or

@agalbreath19 on Twitter.

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TALKING POINT

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COMMENTS OF THE WEEK Even though it is soon to be summer break, students need to be aware that just because school is over does not mean that the drought is. Try cutting back on water use this summer by taking shorter showers, turning off the tap while washing your hands, brushing your teeth and most importantly, if it’s yellow, let it mellow.

In response to the column “The depressing trend toward desensitization” by William Rein: “Have you tried cold showers? Two to three minutes should be enough to shock the central nervous system into feeling something. It may not be enough to lift the weight of an existential crisis, but it’s a start. If that doesn’t work, consider seeking out a spiritual experience.” -Bamonodal_Twim

In response to the editorial “Musician advocates mindset that rejects social norms” by Nick Bragg: “so, upper middle class kid decides he’s too good for the system, decides to do nothing to change it but instead play shitty music all while misappropriating various cultures and spreading some bullshit gospel.” -truth on theorion.com

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Wednesday, May 6, 2015

SEASON WRAP-UP

’Cat softball succeeds Team lands spot in playoffs through its grit, determination

Nick Martinez

Staff Writer

Above: Haley Gilham, a first-year criminal justice major, prepares to launch a pitch. Tori Zimmerman, a sophomore criminal justice major, swings the bat.

Record

21-15 CCAA 28-20 Overall

4th place in the CCAA

2.39 ERA

Best in the CCAA Caio Calado/The Orion

Heading into the last weekend of the regular season, the Chico State softball team was on the outside looking in on the last spot for playoffs. Two things stood in the way — a four-game series with the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros and a little help from the UC San Diego Tritons to beat fourth-place team Cal State San Bernardino. The ’Cats were in fifth place and a half game behind Cal State San Bernardino heading into the weekend. “We knew we had a shot at the playoffs and had one thought on our minds,” said Brooke Langeloh. “We are Chico — (we) refuse to lose.” The Wildcats did their part and grinded out a four-game sweep of the Toros. They had to wait until Sunday night to find out that UC San Diego had beaten Cal State San Bernardino 3-1. The Wildcats were headed to the conference playoffs. “Everybody coming together and playing for the girl next to them — that’s the reason we made the playoffs,” said Courtney Brown, senior third baseman. As the fourth seed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association tournament, Chico was slated against No. 1 seed, the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters. The Wildcats took a series against the nationally ranked Otters during the regular season, which proved to be a big turning point in the season. “When we took the series against Monterey, it showed the team that they could play with anyone in the country,” said Angel Shamblin, head coach. The ’Cats finished the season 2818 overall, and 21-15 in conference, good for seventh in the West Region

of Division II softball and a spot in the West Regional NCAA tournament. Led on the mound by Langeloh and first-year standout Haley Gilham, pitching has been one of the most consistent parts of the team, Shamblin said. Gilham and Langeloh became a one-two punch, combining for more than 270 of the 310 innings played. Leading the team offensively were senior shortstop Emily McEnaney, junior outfielder Alli Cook and junior first baseman Desiree’ Gonzales. McEnaney led the team in most offensive categories, hitting .397 with 40 RBIs and six home runs. Besides just contributing to offense, Cook and Gonzales etched their names into the Chico State record books. Cook broke the all-time stolen base record on Feb. 28 against San Francisco State. She finished the year with 20 steals on 24 attempts, bringing her Wildcat career total to 67. Gonzales needed until the last weekend to hit her way in the program’s history. Against Cal State Dominguez Hills on April 24, she became the Wildcats’ home run leader, hitting the 21st of her career. Both Cook and Gonzales will return for their senior seasons and add to their records. Along with dominant pitching and strong offense, Langeloh and Brown said that chemistry plays a huge role in the team’s success. “The team has so much chemistry on and off the field,” Langeloh said. “The cohesion of our team has helped carry us to where we are right now.” Shamblin, Langeloh and Brown each use a different single word to describe their season. Shamblin said grit, Langeloh said memorable and Brown said fun. The playoffs will mark the last couple of games that the team plays together in their gritty, memorable and fun season. Nick Martinez-Esquibel can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or

@THENickMartinez on Twitter.

Baseball team falters at the plate 195 runs. The bullpen was led by fifth-year, right-handed ace pitcher Staff Writer Luke Barker. For the second time in the past 20 Barker had an outstanding final years, the Chico State men’s base- year on the mound for the Wildcats ball team missed the playoffs after with a 1.73 ERA and a record of 4-3. being ranked eighth in the nation in He was one of the elite Division II the preseason. pitchers in the nation this season The Wildcats finished the season and will go down in Chico State with a record of 18-25 overall and history as one of the best to come a .419 winning percentage — the through the program. worst since 1994. Recently, Barker was awarded the The problem for the Wildcats Bud Hanna Outstanding Scholar started at the plate with the batting Athlete award for his first-rate and run production struggling to pitching and work on his thesis get going the entire season. Chico on the biomechanics of pitching State finished and increasing last in the Calivelocity for his fornia Collegiate master’s deAthletic Associgree in exercise We were expected to ation in batting physiology. do great things, but average hitting Teammate for nothing went our way. .240 as a team. two and a half The ’Cats were seasons and - Gordon Deacon also second to fellow rightChico State senior infielder last in hits and handed pitcher runs in the conClayton Gelfand ference. said that BarkA bright spot for the Wildcats was er’s record of 4-3 reflected how the junior second baseman Andrew team played as a whole rather than Carrillo, who had a great season at how he pitched as an individual. the plate batting .325. Carrillo and “I truly believe Barker is one of senior first basemen Dylan Gar- the best," Gelfand said. "His percia were the top two hitters for the sonal stats prove that — huge Wildcats, both batting above .300 leader for us this year, and it hurts on the season. to see him leave this program. He “It hasn’t gone our way," Carrillo will be remembered as one of the said. "There was a lot of adversity best to wear the uniform." we had to face. At the end of all this, After making the College World we didn’t give up and we tried. Next Series last season, this was without fall, I want to help Chico State get a doubt a disappointing final year back to their winning ways.” for the 13 seniors who will be gradThe Wildcats struggled on Sat- uating at the end of the semester. urday doubleheaders going 6-13 “Unfortunately, this season did in back-to-back games. Between not go as planned," said Gordon March 28 and April 11, the team Deacon, senior infielder. "We were failed to get a single win in three expected to do great things, but doubleheaders, going 0-6. nothing went our way. Yes, we were “Doubleheaders are a grind," unlucky with finding holes at the Carrillo said. "It’s tough to be out plate, but I feel like we failed to exthere for 16 innings and lock in on ecute in a lot of clutch situations every pitch. You have to be men- throughout the year." tally tough to do it and this year, we Assistant coach Jose Garcia was lacked mental toughness on Satur- unavailable for comment about the days.” team's performance this season. On the mound, the Wildcats col- Lars Gustafson can be reached at lectively pitched an above average sportseditor@theorion.com or 4.29 ERA and allowed 378 hits and @larsonsports on Twitter. Lars Gustafson

Above: Andrew Carillo, a junior economics major, fields a fly ball during a game. Senior third baseman Dylan Garcia runs toward first base after his at-bat.

Record

17-23 CCAA 18-25 Overall

8th place

in the CCAA

2.44 Batting Avg.

Worst in the CCAA Ryan Pressey/The Orion

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Wildcat

of the

Ashley Jones

Week

Jones was named the California College Athletic Assocation’s Female Athlete of the Year after taking the 100- and 200-meter titles for the conference. She was also a member of the 4x100-relay team that took first place. Jones will be competing in the West Coast Conference Invitational on Saturday before heading to the NCAA tournament.

Sport: Track Malik Payton/The Orion

Class: Senior

Major: Healthcare Administration

ASHLEY JONES

Ashley Jones takes first place in the 100-meter race at Chico State’s Twilight and Distance Carnival in April.

STAT ’CAT

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Track and Field

WEEKEND PERFORMANCE

Track and Field Chico State’s streak of 11 CCAA Championships was broken after UC San Diego’s Clint Rosser vaulted the Tritons into first place with a 4.86-meter pole vault score.

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7 Softball Seven Chico State softball players were named to the AllCCAA conference team, the most ever in a single season in the program’s history.

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Chico State track and field left San Francisco with the women’s team earning its sixth straight CCAA championship and the men’s team streak of 11 CCAA championships broken by UC San Diego taking first place. Alex McGuirk of Chico State won the 3,000-meter steeplechase for his third straight year as well as the 5,000-meter. Phil Bailey was one of four Wildcats to bring home the 4x400-relay title and was the meet’s highest scorer overall for men’s. The women’s team won eight of the 15 events during the tournament scoring at least one point in all 15. Ashley Jones earned the CCAA Female Athlete of the Year award after a great season winning the 100and 200-meter titles and being a crucial part of the championship 4x100 relay team. Athletes from both the men’s and women’s teams will be competing in the West Coast Conference Invitational with hopes of making the NCAA tournament on May 21-23 in Allendale, Michigan.

Chico State’s junior Phil Bailey hands off the baton to junior Geoff Brown in the 4x400 relay race in April at the Twilight and Distance Carnival.

Softball WEEKEND PERFORMANCE

2 Softball The Wildcats lost both games to Cal State Monterey Bay and Sonoma State in the CCAA tournament 7-6 and 6-3.

6 Track and Field The women’s track and field team won its sixth straight CCAA title and scored at least one point in every single event.

The softball team was eliminated from CCAA tournament play after back-toback losses to Cal State Monterey Bay and Sonoma State over the weekend. The ’Cats started with an extra-innings 7-6 loss in the 10th inning to the Otters. Chico State took the lead in the top of the 7th inning with a Desiree’ Gonzalez two-run homer to make the score 5-4. However, the Otters forced extra innings in the bottom of the 7th with two Wildcat errors as they tied the score 5-5. The game was tied 6-6 in the 8th inning as well, however Marielle Valdez of Cal State Monterey Bay hit the game winning single that drove Vanessa Avila home in the 10th inning to send Otters forward in the winners bracket. The following day, the Wildcats were eliminated from CCAA tournament play with a 6-3 loss against Sonoma State. The Seawolves came out swinging scoring 3 runs in the 1st inning and set the tone for the rest of the game. Chico State was held to just four hits the entire game and struggled to find any offense other than Courtney Brown’s pair of RBI’s. After the two losses in the CCAA tournament, the Wildcats record is 28-20 with a possibility of NCAA tournament play.

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Chico State’s softball team plays on Feb. 15 against Southern Oregon. -Compiled by Lars Gustafson MORE ON THEORION.COM/SPORTS For weekend recaps of track and field events go online and follow @theorion_sports.

STANDINGS

CCAA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT #4

CHICO STATE

6 #1

Cal State Monterey Bay

5 CCAA Tournament Champions

Game 1

Sonoma State

0 #2

Humboldt State

Game 2

CHICO STATE Sonoma State

Humboldt State

3 6

Cal State Monterey Bay

Humboldt State

Game 3

#3 #3

Humboldt State

Sonoma State

8 2

Game 6

Game 5

Game 4

UPCOMING GAMES

SOFTBALL

NCAA Championship West Regional Cal Baptist Thursday - Noon in St. George, Utah Friday - TBD

TRACK and FIELD West Coast Conference Invitational Saturday in San Francisco

NCAA Championship

May 21 - 23 in Allendale, Michigan

MEN’S GOLF

NCAA Championship

May 18 - 22 in Conover, North Carolina

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Soccer’s fake fans support Europe Dariush Azmoudeh

Sports Designer

Today I want to talk about a problem faced among many American soccer fans — the “Eurosnob.” Urban Dictionary defines Eurosnobs as fake soccer fans from the United States that hop on the bandwagon and support European powerhouses rather than their local or domestic soccer clubs. I have never understood the hype of supporting European teams. Why would I want to wake up early Saturday mornings to watch a game between two teams from somewhere I have never been before. I prefer to stay loyal to the country where I grew up and its league. I am a supporter of Major League Soccer. I’ve had people come up and tell me that some European team is their favorite, and I’d tell them I’m an Earthquakes fan. Some things I’ve heard from Eurosnobs Courtesy of Getty Images include: “MLS sucks,” says the person who has never seen an MLS game. “MLS play style is way too slow,” says the person who has only seen games that involved Barcelona. I’ve met several people before who thought they were “real” soccer fans because their favorite team was European. But they would fail to know how their “team” is doing. The truth is European leagues are overrated. Most usually have the same three or four teams fighting for the championship. There are only a few good teams to watch, and the rest are just OK. With MLS, at least there is some balance. I’m not telling people who don’t like soccer to like it. But those who do like soccer should follow their local team and leagues. People who want to support soccer in the U.S. are not just limited to the 20 MLS teams. There are other professional leagues. There are the North American Soccer League and the United Soccer League. Beyond that, there amateur leagues with teams fighting to get their professional status. MLS has two options for people looking to support a California team: the San Jose Earthquakes for Northern California fans and the Los Angeles Galaxy in Southern California. There is also the Sacramento Republic FC, which plays in the United Soccer League. But the team has been making huge strides and could be making it way into MLS within the next few years. Every year around summer, these European teams come and play in the U.S. I’ve been tempted to go see a game but between the overpriced tickets and the fact that the star players won’t be playing, I think my money is better spent at a MLS game. This summer, the San Jose Earthquakes will take on Manchester United somewhere in the Bay Area. If I do end up going to that game, I will be wearing my blue and black proudly. Dariush Azmoudeh can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or

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Junior first baseman Desiree Gonzalez bats in a game on Feb. 12 against Hawaii Hilo. Gonzalez started the season with 16 home runs and during a game on April 25 against Cal State Dominguez Hills she hit number 22 to cinch the record.

Gonzales launches her way into record books as home run leader Matthew Vislosky

Staff Writer

Coming into the 2015 season, junior first baseman Desiree’ Gonzalez was at a total of 16 home runs in her Wildcat career. She earned a spot in the record books after blasting two more in the softball team’s final regular season game. She tied the existing mark at 20 in late March and in the Wildcats’ four-game series against Cal State Dominguez Hills, she hit two home runs, which brought the record to 22. The record was previously held by Hailey Stockman. Gonzalez took the top spot during the ’Cats opener against the Toros when she

blasted a three-run home run. When she hit the home run that made “It feels amazing,” Gonzalez said. “I her the all-time leader, the reaction of knew that I was one her teammates was home run away from the same as always It’s so nice to be by breaking it. It was an because they were not someone’s side when awesome moment beaware that she had they do something cause my whole family passed Stockman. that exciting and was there.” “They didn’t know important in their Gonzalez’s mindset that I had broken the career.. did not change even record till after the though she knew she game when our coach Kelli Keefe, senior second was close to breaking had told them,” Gonthe record, she said. zalez said. baseman “I went in (thinkSenior second baseing) if it happens, it man Kelli Keefe was happens; if it doesn’t it doesn’t,” she said. extremely happy that she could be a part “But during that at-bat I felt really calm of the record-breaking moment, she said. and just relaxed in the box.” “It was so awesome to be a part of that,” Keefe said. “That’s such a big accomplishment. It’s so nice to be by someone’s side when they do something that exciting and important in their career.” Gonzalez ended the 2015 season with six home runs, tied with senior Emily McEnaney for most DESIREE’ in the season for the GONZALEZ Wildcats. Junior first baseman Gonzalez still has her senior year ahead of her, and Keefe believes that she is going to peak at the perfect time, she said. “She is going to help lead the team to some good games and victories,” Keefe said. “It’s going to be nice to watch her continue to grow as a player and a person.”

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Desiree’ Gonzalez, a junior exercise physiology major, has been a reliable player for the Wildcats and currently has a batting average of .379.

Matthew Vislosky can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or

@MattVislosky on Twitter.

@dari_d on Twitter.

Top-notch basketball recruit signs with Chico State Briggs averaged four blocks a game for the River City High School Raiders in the 2014-15 season, said Greg Staff Writer Clark, the team’s head coach. In addition to his defensive prowess, Briggs has the ofWildcat cub Justin Briggs will be joining the Chico fensive side to his game as well. State men’s basketball team in the fall. “He has a really nice, soft touch around the basket,” The 6 foot 9 inch power forward of River City High School in West Sacramento signed his Letter of Intent to Clark said. Briggs has averaged 14 points a game on the season. He become a Wildcat on April 20. Briggs was a top-notch recruit and was receiving atten- scored a total of 365 points in 26 games played, according tion from multiple basketball programs, including Divi- to MaxPreps, an active high school sports statistics website. sion I schools. The Raider phenomenon played a Chico State men’s basketball asbig role during his first year in the I chose Chico because sistant coach Lucas Gabriel said school’s varsity team. Briggs took when I saw the campus that he and head coach Greg Clink the team to its first league championat my visit and saw really wanted Briggs to join the ship since 1997. the team and coaches Wildcats. The Raiders won the championship playing and working Gabriel started recruiting the Diagain this year. with each other, I was vision I-caliber player from July up Briggs was a main contributor to able to see myself being until he signed in April. the River City’s success, Clark said, there and doing the “We sent him something from and he helped put the team in the Chico State every day of the week,” same exact thing. record books as the first to win backGabriel said. “Every single day in to-back league championships in the mail, he was being reminded Justin Briggs, Wildcat school history. that Chico State wants him.” basketball player for next season In Clark’s three years as a varsity The vigorous recruiting by Gahead coach, Briggs is the first player briel and Clink paid off. he’s had receive a scholarship from a Chico State was very active and four-year university. always in his hip pocket, Briggs said. The Wildcat coaches’ persistent recruiting was only “Chico State recruited me harder than any other prohalf of the reason why Briggs committed. He envisioned gram in the country,” he said. “I want to go to a special himself working for the program and playing in Acker place where I felt wanted.” Briggs will make a great addition to the basketball te- Gym in front of a thousand fans and friends, he said. “I chose Chico because when I saw the campus at my am’s close-knit group, Gabriel said. visit and saw the team and coaches playing and working “We recruit people with high character into our prowith each other,” Briggs said, “I was able to see myself gram,” he said. “Justin fits into that category really well.” Aside from having the charisma to fit into his new Wild- being there and doing the same exact thing.” Dylan Wakefield

cat family, Briggs also has the skill sets to make an impact on the court. “He’s the best shot blocker I’ve ever recruited,” Gabriel said.

Dylan Wakefield can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or

@dylan_wakefield on Twitter.

Photo courtesy of Lucas Gabriel

Justin Briggs, high school player from West Sacramento, signed his Letter of Intent to join the Wildcats next season.

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Redshirting lets Wildcats develop skills basketball game stronger. For others, redshirting can be difficult. While some athletes might redshirt for reasons like Barker, who is working on becoming a better player, others do it because of GPA. According to the rules of the athletic department at Chico State, student athletes must hold a GPA higher than a 2.0. Athletes who think ahead might need to stay five years at Chico State instead of four. NCAA rules state that athletes are only allowed to compete for four years in the collegiate program, so redshirting a season allows these athletes to compete as a senior. Every athlete that decides to redshirt for a season all have different feelings toward it. Sophomore track hurdler Sam Peters said that it is harder to compete during a redshirt season because of the different mentality. “I hang out with my team all the time,” Peters said. “Sometimes, you get low on yourself because it feels like you are doing all this for nothing. It’s tough to stay positive being around everyone that does compete.” Even though Peters is not competing like his teammates, he said that he is not treated any differently than the other athletes. He is given the same respect from both his teammates and his coaches. At the end of the day, athletes who redshirt are still competing in the sport they enjoy doing. “I think redshirting can be a very positive thing for certain people,” Barker said. “It’s hard to watch your team play without you, but it all comes down to pushing yourself along with your team.”.

Breanna Barnard

Staff Writer

Cardinal and white are known to be the official Chico State colors, and athletes represent these colors on their jerseys while they are competing. Some athletes choose to be different from the rest and “redshirt” during a season. These athletes do not physically wear a red shirt while they play, but these players are still a part of the team, just in a different way. “Redshirting is when an athlete isn’t injured, but chooses not to compete in uniform,” said Janae Mayfield, junior track and field team member. “You are only allowed one season to redshirt.” Mayfield is one of many who decided to redshirt during this year’s track and field season. She runs the 800-meter, and when the time comes for her to put on a Wildcat uniform, she hopes to be a beneficial leader to the team, she said. Just because some athletes decide to redshirt during a season does not mean they do not practice along with their teammates. People who do it are required to practice even if they are not competing. For track and field athletes, the ones who redshirt are allowed to compete at invitationals, but only if they have a qualifying time in their event, Mayfield said. Women’s basketball first-year McKena Barker said that the basketball program does redshirting differently than the track athletes. “The biggest difference between redshirting and competing is gameday,” Barker said. “I did not get to suit up in a uniform with my team and watch from the benches.” Barker said the reason she chose to redshirt was because of her coaches. They thought it would be best for her because it would help develop her skills and make her

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Photo courtesy of Sam Peters

Sophomore hurdler Sam Peters, who has redshirted for the current track and field season, still practices with the team.

Q&A: Wildcats talk about athletes they emulate running — just the mentality that he has in the sport in competing and giving 100 percent every time. Why are the runners your role models? Just because of how great they are, and just how they compete and how effortlessly they make competing look at a high level. Because running is a challenging sport. When you see someone break the world record and make it look that easy, you know that’s like the goal. You want to be like them. You want to be as smooth as them, as challenging as it might be. You want to have that type of role model. Have your role models changed over the years? No, always the same since I was a kid — since I was 12 years old. I guess “Mo” Farah is pretty new, because he just won the Olympics, and he’s this badass.

Julie Ortega

Staff Writer

Growing up, children are influenced by many people, but only a few can be considered role models. Whether the role model is famous or not, as an individual, people try to imitate their talent and potential. Before getting in the zone, Wildcat athletes remember who their role models are and why they do what they do. Julie Ortega be reached at

sportseditor@theorion.com or @julieOrtega_ on Twitter.

Germay Tesfai senior distance runner, Track and Field Do you have any role models? Yeah, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan. Kenenisa Bekele, He’s the world record holder in the 5k and 10k. Haile Gerbrselassie. Any of the greatest runners are from East Africa, so it makes sense. And Mohamed Farah, he won the gold this last Olympics in the 5k and 10k. Kobe Bryant. He’s probably my No. 1 role model, even though he doesn’t do the sport of

Andrew Carrillo Junior infielder, Baseball Do you have any role models? Derek Jeter is one for sure, especially on the baseball field. And actually Greg Plitt, who is an ex -Army ranger and a kind of like a body-

builder. Why are they your role models? Derek Jeter just because he’s the man. He just stands for everything that is right. I love his attitude on the field — a team guy and just confidence in his ability to stay with the same approach day in, day out for 20 years. Are your role models people you try to imitate on the field? Yeah, I would say when I hit, Derek Jeter is big on going opposite ways. I’m playing field too, and I don’t have power. I’m not a big guy so, you know, I try to model my game after his. Growing up what role models did you have? Derek Jeter was definitely one of them. Alex Rodriguez too. But I mean Alex Rodriguez — I don’t know if you’ve heard, but he’s not the cleanest guy around, so I can’t really consider him a role model anymore. But I used to love the way he played the game for sure.

Clayton Gelfand sophomore infielder, Baseball Who was your role model when you first started your baseball career? Growing up, I always was a big fan

of Dustin Pedroia. He plays the game hard and doesn’t let his size affect the way he competes. He’s a gamer and plays with a chip on his shoulder. Do you try to imitate his style of play on the field? I would like to think I play as hard as Pedroia, but I don’t think his style can be matched by anyone in the bigs. I try my best to play with passion, heart and attitude like Pedroia. What qualities do you look for in a role model and why? I look for someone who works hard, and someone who’s not been given things on a silver platter. I look for someone who wears their heart on their sleeve and leaves everything on the field every game. Most of all, I look for someone who competes day in and day out and plays the game the “baseball gods” intended it to be played. What is your favorite MLB team and who is your favorite player from that team? Being from the (Pacific Northwest), my favorite team is the Seattle Mariners. My favorite player would hands down be Robinson Cano. He’s one of the smoothest defenders in the league and, in my opinion, has the best swing in baseball. He plays the game with a cocky swagger but backs it up day in and day out.

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