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GE rules soon to require C to pass Michael McClurg

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Beginning with the fall semester of 2016, a new policy will go into effect which will change the minimum passing grade for certain general education classes from a C-minus to a C. The change applies systemwide at the California State University level with Executive Order 1100, which was approved on Feb. 16. The new requirements apply to the group A general education breadth requirements, said Stephanie Thara, a Chico State public affairs spokeswoman. “By receiving a C or better in English, math, critical thinking and quantitative reasoning, we know that our students are leaving those core courses with the knowledge and skills needed to academically succeed in the rest of their classes,” Thara said. Some students are supportive of the new requirement. “It’s raising the bar in terms of what is expected from students here at Chico State,” said Angelica Rodriguez, a first-year geology major. One of the reasons behind the change is to create consistency between four-year institutions and two-year junior colleges. “Prior to the change, the C requirement only applied to transfer students,” Thara said. NICK One of the biggest MADDEN Junior computer impacts this policy will have is starting in fall animation and game development major 2016, all students who receive a C-minus in a general education class will be forced to repeat the class in order to earn a C or higher. “I already took all my area A general education classes and they were easy to pass,” said Nick Madden, a junior computer animation and game development major. “Having to take a class over again is absolutely ridiculous. This school needs to stop focusing so much on GE and more on helping students find their correct majors.” However, the requirement applies to students enrolling in fall 2016 who have not previously been enrolled in a CSU or community college. Students who achieved a C-minus grade prior to the policy taking effect will not have to repeat courses. First-year business major Sarah Klucznik said this seems like another way for the university to make money and continue to shrink the four-year graduation average. “We are paying all this money already for classes we don’t want but have to take, especially if they aren’t major classes,” Klucznik said. “I think it’s a way to keep students here and make them retake classes for more money.” Michael McClurg be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or

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Chico State junior Sylvia Dorghalli places her candle to spell out Nepal outside of Siskiyou Hall at an event to honor the victims of the earthquake.

Faculty and students, some who are natives of Nepal, gather to honor victims of the massive earthquake Brittany McClintock

Staff Writer

Following a devasting 7.8 magnitudeearthquake in Nepal that took the lives of an estimated 8,000 people on April 25, several Chico State professors hosted an event to raise awareness on May 6 in Siskiyou Hall. Former Peace Corps volunteer and Chico State professor Lee Altier planned the event to give the Chico community an opportunity to support relief efforts. In attendance LEE were students, ALTIER faculty and family Faculty member, members of the College of Agriculture speakers. Sanjay Dev, a Nepal native, shared stories of the people who suffered during the quake. Many ancient buildings were destroyed in the earthquake, but everyone’s first reaction was to save those who were trapped, he said. “They can take away the beautiful

structures,” Dev said. “But they can’t take away the heart of Nepal.” The buildings in Nepal were not built with support. They are strictly made from crushed stones and brick, so a small earthquake has the potential to knock them down. Badri Ghimire is also a native of Nepal. Ghimire spoke about his village and it being at the epicenter of the quake. Everything in the village was destroyed. When Ghimire heard of the quake, he was worried for his family that was still there, he said. “My whole family survived,” Ghimire said. “It was God’s grace, I believe.” Colleen Hatfield, a biological science professor, presented ways to help Nepal through donation of money, time and research. One of the agencies that Hatfield promoted was Dev’s own GoFundMe. Dev’s site, Save My Nepal, has raised over $8,000 already. The most difficult thing about the rescue aid is that Nepal has many hills and mountains which makes it hard to land

helicopters. Nepal continued having aftershocks weeks after the original earthquake. Those ranged from 4.0 to 5.0 in magnitude and made it impossible for any rescue aid to land. And yet another tremor was reported on Tuesday morning, resulting in the deaths of dozens more people. Mount Everest, the tallest mountain Badri Ghimire, a native of Nepal in the world, had an avalanche caused by the earthquake, killing 17 and injuring 37. The event concluded with a candlelit vigil where everyone in attendance circled up and praised “Jai Nepal” while placing their candles to spell out Nepal. Hatfield fears that people are beginning to foget the carnage in Nepal b ecause the news is no longer covering it, she said. “Let’s not forget them.” Hatfield said.

My whole family survived. It was God’s grace, I believe.

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A.S. president plans new programs to leave her mark Kristina Martinez

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As Taylor Herren’s time as the Associated Students president comes to an end, it’s Deanna Jarquin’s time to step into the leadership role. Herren still plans to work in leadership, but out of A.S. Government affairs. Jarquin will take on Herren’s role of advocating for students at the university level. Jarquin plans to work on alternatives to notorious party weekends in Chico through weekend programming. Jarquin will also be working with the Town and Gown Committee, where she will act as the student voice for the community. Jarquin wants to focus on who is running events, where resources are coming from and what the vision is in order to help create activities that will continue in the future. Herren was helpful in starting

these events, Jarquin said. to seeing the student voice being incorpo“Something I’m really blessed with is rated at different levels. that Taylor’s done a lot of groundwork for “Deanna gets to move forward with Wildme,” Jarquin said. “So when it comes to cat Way,” Herren said. “She gets to move the alternative weekends, when forward with student Academic it comes to talking about diverSenate ,and she gets to move sity, when it comes to working forward with Town and Gown, with the city, what I’m really which, when I came into my job, doing is the sustainability and were basically nonexistent.” institutionalization of those The Town and Gown Commitprograms.” tee is the officially recognized A big issue Jarquin plans to coalition comprised of repretouch on is advocating for disentatives of Butte College, versity at the university level Chico State and the city. The A.S. through the incorporation of president and vice president of DEANNA new programs. student affairs from both camJARQUIN Starting a great program puses, administrators, city staff Associated students takes time, even years, and aland City Council members all president though Jarquin feels she may sit on the board. not be A.S. president while The group serves as a way to these programs continue to flourish and focus specifically on the issues, initiatives become reoccurring, she looks forward and ideas that involve the university and

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downtown, Herren said. “That’s where a lot of that movement happened,” Jarquin said. Herren said she hopes to see more involvement and recognition as a group for the Student Academic Senate during Jarquin’s time as president, as well as continued efforts to help plans for the Wildcat statue, another project that will fall into Jarquin’s lap. Another important issue Jarquin plans to tackle is sexual assault. Jarquin wants to look into how sexual consent is being communicated on campus, the training provided to students and increasing bystander workshops put on for Greeks by making the workshops more interactive. “If you look back, a lot of people have a project, and they do it successfully for a year,” Herren said. “But then it doesn’t carry on because how does it? If you don’t

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Butte elevators break down, students trapped Students were trapped in two of the three elevators in Butte Hall about 8:30 a.m Wednesday morning, according to Officer Lance Conlan of the University Police. “I think there’s one in elevator three and two or three in elevator two,” he said. At the time, Conlan said the students had been stuck for approximately 30 minutes after Facilities and Management Services tried to get the elevators going again, but were unsuccessful. Elevator repair personnel were then called and expected to arrive within 15 minutes. This is not the first time they’ve been stuck, but they don’t fail as often as the old Butte Hall elevators, according to Conlan. There were no reported injuries and the students seemed to remain calm during the ordeal. “We’ve been talking to them and they’re all doing OK,” Conlan said. “No one’s panicking or anything.” -Amanda Rhine

Student reports forcible sexual assault on campus A Chico State student reported a sexual assault to the University Police. A female Chico State student reported being sexually assaulted early Sunday morning, according to a press release. The victim was near the intersection of College Drive and the Stadium Lot at 2:10 a.m., when a man she did not recognize forcible violated her through sexual penetration. According to the University Police, the victim saw her perpetrator run south toward the Chico State Student Health Center. The suspect is described to be in his early to mid 20s, 6 foot 3 inches and have brown, buzzed hair. The University Police sent out safety tips, reminding students to travel in groups, be aware of their surroundings and to walk in lit pathways. -Brianne McEvoy

Suspect in attempted murder, arson arrested A suspect in an attempted murder case was transported to Butte County Jail on May 5 and his bail is set at $1.3 million. According to a press release sent out by the Chico Police Department, William Brianard faces attempted murder and arson charges. On Feb. 18, Brianard alledgedly set the front

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portion of an apartment complex on fire, right under the window of a sleeping child. The Chico Fire Department responded to the fire and after the investigation lead by the Chico Police Detective Bureau, they concluded that it was arson. After much investigation, it is concluded that Brianard was alledgedly targeting the child because of a failed relationship with the mother. The identity of the child is being kept hidden to protect them and the family. Any further information about this case is asked to be given to the Chico Police Department at (530) 897-5820. -Madeline Merlic

WREC helps with water conservation As the drought continues to be a problem, the Wildcat Recreation Center has decided to do its part in taking steps to fix it. Chico State values sustainability and makes efforts to conserve water and other natural resources whenever possible. The WREC has made several changes that could significantly help and support Chico State’s conservation goals. Towels will no longer be provided to WREC users. Anyone who visits the WREC and needs a towel will need to bring their own. If they forget, they can purchase one at the WREC, but towels will not be free to use anymore. The pool at the WREC will also be covered each night to reduce water evaporation. Management services is also overseeing the WREC’s irrigation system to help it stay consistent to the irrigation reduction plans. The WREC will be closed every Saturday in the summer beginning on May 23. This will help because of the reduction of pool water evaporation and not having to air condition the building. Lastly, the WREC encourages everyone to be aware of how much water they are using and conserve it whenever possible. -Hannah Suzuki

Graduates prepare for commencement weekend The Chico State class of 2015 is currently preparing for graduation as classes come to an end and the year comes to a close. Commencement ceremonies will be held Thursday through Sunday, varying in time and location. The ceremonies will run for about two hours and fifteen minutes each and will be held regard-

less of rain or shine. “All of the college struggles have finally paid off and it feels amazing,” said Joshua Gill, a graduating media arts major. On Thursday, the master’s commencement ceremonies will JOSHUA be held in Laxson GILL Auditorium at 4:30 and Communication design major 7:30 p.m. On Friday, The College of Agriculture commencement ceremony will be held in Laxson Auditorium at 4:30p.m. The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, College of Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management commencement ceremony will be held at University Stadium at 7:30 p.m. The College of Communication and Education and the College of Natural Sciences will have their ceremonies on Saturday at University Stadium at 9 a.m. On Sunday, the College of Business and College of Humanities and Fine Arts ceremonies will be held at University Stadium at 9 a.m. The stadium and health center parking lots will not be available during graduation weekend. Other campus parking lots and street parking will be available. A shuttle service will be available with pickup locations at university parking structures before REMY HERFERT and after the ceremonies. Recreation event Vendors will be selling management major flowers and leis at various locations on campus around University Stadium on Friday and Saturday and Chico State Associated Students Dining Services will be offering a graduation brunch buffet on Saturday and Sunday. Other special commencement celebrations include veteran graduation on Wednesday in Performing Arts Center 134 at 6 p.m. and the nurses pinning ceremony on Friday in the Bell Memorial Union at 1 p.m. The commencement ceremonies will be streamed live on the Chico State website for family and friends who are unable to attend. “I’m scared, I’m excited — there’s so many emotions. It’s a bittersweet farewell,” said Audrey Welsch, a graduating senior. For more information about commencement and celebrations, visit csuchico.edu/commencement/index.html.com. -Courtney Weaver

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Engineering group officially recognized California Mechatronic Center now a formal campus institution Michael Arias

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It took seven years for a group of mechatronic engineers to officially become what is now called the California Mechatronic Center at Chico State. After priority issues, acting president Rollin Richmond approved the group’s name last week. Nick Repanich, director of the center and faculty member in the mechanical and mechatronic engineering department, said the group can now function more like an actual company compared to before. “Now we can advertise, market and put out things nationwide,” Repanich said. Mechatronics combines different aspects of engineering, including mechanical and computer engineering. Chico State is the only university in California that offers an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology-approved degree in mechatronics. At the center, students have the opportunity to obtain firsthand experience under a paid internship with Repanich and his colleagues. Jason Coates, a full-time engineer at the California Mechatronic Center, graduated from Chico State in 2005 and has been in the group ever since. The mechatronic program at Chico State used to be a large portion of education but did not provide experience for students to expand their skills, Coates said. However, now with the center, students can gain that experience. Coates was part of the team before it was recognized. “It’s nice to be officially recognized,” he said. The California Mechatronic Center specializes in robotics and surveillance vehicles, Coates said. The center prides itself on working closely with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, a well-known organization that focuses on using mechatronics to improve the safety in military and global defenses. The center has also made news for its creation of the Multi -Purpose Road-Clearing Robot. Sultan Al Shneiber, a junior mechatronic engineering major, thinks that the center will be beneficial for students. “I’ve heard about the mechatronics center, and I think it’s something really great, especially for the students,” Alshneiber said. “It’s a good way to get that experience.” Michael Arias be reached at

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Jason Coates, senior engineer at the California Mechatronic Center at Chico State, demonstrates the any terrain pre-scout/supply carrier robotic vehicle, designed to be inexpensive and expendable.

Chesterman Memorial Clinic breaks ground Joe Silva

Staff Writer Construction has begun on a medical center in Nigeria to honor deceased student Kristina Chesterman, a Chico State nursing student who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in September 2013.

The clinic, which is being paid for by a group of Chico State students and professors, is intended to serve women, children and people with diabetes. The idea to create a clinic originated from Kristina’s own desire to help people in Africa. However, it was nursing professor Darcy Hostetter-Lewis who proposed

the idea of opening a clinic shortly following Chesterman’s memorial service. “One of the things that was spoken of quite a bit at her memorial service was that she wanted to go to Africa and offer care to people who were medically underserved,” Hostetter-Lewis said. “So I approached the students and said, ‘How

would you guys like to do something in Kristina’s name?’” Since that September, the group has collected almost $50,000 towards the clinic through numerous fundraising events. Though the total construction is expected to cost $80,000 to $100,000, Hostetter-Lewis is confident that it will be open for business by the end of this year. “The plan is to have the clinic constructed and ready for inauguration this December,” she said. While Hostetter-Lewis has been handling the planning and organizational aspects of the group, the students have been working to raise money for the project. For graduating nursing major Kayla Kriech, finally seeing some kind of progress on construction has made all of the work worth it. “It’s incredible to see pictures,” she said. “We can’t be in Nigeria to watch the clinic go up or meet the workers who are building it, so it’s incredible to get an email with 20 pictures. Its nice to know that all our fundraising and hard work is paying off, and we can see progress.” Kriech, along with seven other students, has been involved with the group since its inception. Other students have joined and contributed throughout the years as well. The next fundraiser for the clinic is planned for in September.. Joe Silva be reached at

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A construction crew works to start building the Kristina Chesterman Memorial Clinic in Nigeria. Chesterman, a Chico State student who died in September 2013, always wanted to help and provide care for those in need in Africa.

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President: New A.S. sustainability commissioner aims to focus on housing, filling stations Jarquin to leave lasting impression years, Jacobs also plans to inspire students to be cautious of limited resources, habitat Staff Writer conservations and restoration. Jake Jacobs, an environmental science To do this, a program will be implemajor, has plans to instill positive change mented to monitor, record and expand curon campus as the new commissioner of rent sustainable efforts within on-campus sustainability affairs. housing. As an active member of Freshman LeadHowever, first-years aren’t the only stuership Opportunity as well as Community dents Jacobs hopes to reach. Plans to proAction Volunteers in Education mote reusable water bottles Special Pals program, he is exand refilling stations will be perienced in handling important more prevalent around campus campus affairs. for all students next semester. As director, it is Jacobs’ goal to “The reduction of single-use promote environmental responwater bottles on campus is a sibility, as well as to raise awarevery important issue in our soness through education. With ciety,” Jacobs said. plans to increase the number of In another effort to reduce on-campus peer educators within water use, Jacobs plans to imJAKE student housing that promote plement low-flow toilets in A.S. JACOBS sustainability, Jacobs strives to buildings. Associated Students be a strong voice and a liaison for Increased collaboration commissioner of the students. efforts will be incorporated sustainability affairs “Sustainability is not a sininto next year’s sustainability gle answer, but rather taking a plans between pre-existing ormultitude of the best ideas and resources ganizations, clubs, committees and the Inaround while developing them into a col- stitute of Sustainable Development. laborative program or policy,” Jacobs said. Along with students already involved in In addition to plans to increase the en- sustainability on campus, Jacobs strives vironmental education of incoming first- to increase diversity in the community. By Elaine Knudsen

doing so, he plans to foster a community of interdependence, inclusiveness and an environment of creativity that students can use toward furthering sustainability efforts on campus. “Sustainability is not only my passion,” Jacobs said. “But I believe it is a lifestyle — one of which I hope to be a part of.” In light of the drought in California, Jacobs makes efforts to conserve water with measures such as shorter showers, turning off the faucet while brushing his teeth or shaving, using a low-flow shower head, using full laundry loads, and even going as far as placing a bucket in the shower to collect extra water run off as the water gets warm. One minute in the shower is equivalent to 12 bottles of water, Jacobs said. Incorporating sustainability can start at home, and Jacobs does this by utilizing his compost pile, recycling and purchasing locally grown products. “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it,” Jacobs said, quoting Robert Swan. Elaine Knudsen be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or

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» continued from A1 have someone who very genuinely is like, ‘I value this, and I’m experienced enough to do this,’ then there’s nobody to keep it alive. Staff don’t keep things alive until you get things embedded into the fabric, into the university, which comes in the form of dollars in a budget.” Herren and Jarquin have worked together on multiple issues on campus and in the community for years. Both feel they each have a genuine vision behind issues and similar viewpoints on how to go about tackling issues for students. “It comes from this value within myself on wanting to have students on the forefront of our conversations about safety and violence and diversity,” Jarquin said. Kristina Martinez be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or

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Call Type: Suspicious Circumstance Sunday, May 10, 6:22 p.m., Trinity Hall “A guy and a girl set up hammocks in the pine trees, one up high and another below. They were props for their senior pictures. They have been taken down.” Call Type: Suspicious Circumstance Sunday, May 10, 6:34 p.m., Ayres Hall “An individual reported that the janitors closet on the first floor is missing a large quantity of toilet paper. The reporting party doesn’t know how someone could have gotten inside as there are no signs of forced entry. Could possibly have been miscommunication.” Call Type: Vandalism Sunday, May 10, 7:19 p.m., As Recycling on Cherry Street “Purple ‘Chilly Chill’ with a pigs face on both ends of Rainbow Warehouse.” Call Type: Narcotics Violation Tuesday 2:12 a.m. “The smell of marijuana was sensed at O’Connell. No one was around however.” Call Type: Recycling Issue Tuesday 7:30 a.m. “ A man wearing a red shirt and a black hat was seen going through the garbage cans.” Call Type: Suspicious Circumstance Saturday, 8:18 p.m., University Village “Officer initiated activity. Someone took a dump on a student’s front door mat.” Call Type: Suspicious Circumstance Saturday, 4:42 a.m., occurred at Unknown Address “Reporting male with a fire arm pointed gun at victim and attempted to rob him. Victim then ran northbound on Warner and then went onto Legion. Suspect is hispanic male with red shirt or sweatshirt.”

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

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New GE standards will harm grad rate The enigma of General Education has just turned into a seemingly impossible Sudoku puzzle. Currently, Chico State students are required to take 48 units of GE classes within 11 different areas and pass with a C- or better. Four-year students are now expected to receive a C rather than a C- in oral communication, written communication, critical thinking and quantitative reasoning classes, or Area A courses. If a student fails to achieve a C grade, they are required to take the class over again. Chico State boasts that if a student takes 15 units a semester and plans ahead, they can get out of here in four years. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of room for failure, or a C-, in this plan, apparently. Chico State has a four-year graduation rate of 17 percent. This means that only 1.7 out of 10 students will finish in four years. It seems that by raising the academic standard, the university is setting themselves up for a decrease in that rate, one that is actually the highest in the CSU system. University spokespeople say that by raising the standard they are creating consistency between four-year students and transfer students, who are already held to this grade standard. Holding all students to the same standard makes sense. What doesn’t make sense is holding them to a standard that used to be considered “the average grade.” There is a reason that students go to college and select specific majors; it’s where they excel. General Education already pushes students into areas they struggle with. So, when the grade expectation rises, a university is setting these students up for failure, some to a point where they drop out and can’t achieve full utilization of their talents. Another concern is the requirement to retake these courses if a student fails, and with that requirement comes more fees. Tuition went up for the fall 2015 semester and who knows where it will be in a year when this requirement is implemented. When students don’t make the grade cut for these courses, they will be paying upwards of $900 for a class they already took and probably understood. Chico State advisors say that as long as students write out a four-year plan and stick to it, they will be just fine. Make sure you are writing out that academic plan in pencil, class of 2020, you’re going to need an eraser. The unsigned Orion editorial is the collaborative opinion of the editorial board.

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People living with HIV fear stigma of rejection from society Joseph Rogers

Staff Writer

I was born at the dawn of the HIV/AIDS crisis, and I ended up testing positive in 2006. Despite medical advances (part one), the social stigmatization of HIV/AIDS still occurs.

Stigma and shame

Stigma occurs in a dichotomous duo: 1. The desire by some gay men to become infected or to infect others 2. A paranoid fear of the virus that can almost be crippling The thing that most concerns me about the stigmatization of HIV is the belief by some gay men that infection is either inevitable or even desirable. It’s called “bug chasing” and “gift giving.” And no, I wasn’t chasing after the virus. I’d have figured that with information on HIV/AIDS being readily available on the Internet — and now that medical science has more fully explained the mechanics of the virus — that people would have a firmer understanding of how it is transmitted. Despite sex education being extremely inconsistent in the United States, I still wouldn’t have expected a guy to want to wear two condoms during sex. The friction between the two latex barriers can actually cause weakening and breaks. It’s more dangerous than wearing just one. Shame comes in many forms, includ-

ing internalized shame. This means some HIV-positive people may even stop taking medications and try to reject the fact that they are positive. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that “only 30 percent (of people with HIV) are successfully keeping their virus under control through treatment.” I’d have figured that today there would be a greater understanding of the social and medical aspects of HIV infection. It has been 35 years.

Getting real

The question is no longer “How are you doing” but instead “How did you get it?” The implications I’ve seen and heard suggest that anyone who became HIV-positive from about 1990 to today must be at fault. That the person who becomes infected with HIV did something wrong. That infection is not the result of an accident, a condom tear or an HIV-positive partner reacting to fear of rejection. Serodiscordant couples — in which one person is HIV-negative, the other HIV-positive — are a fact in today’s society. I know two couples that are still serodiscordant, one couple of five years, the other of over 20 years. It’s totally possible to not become infected with HIV. So what’s it really like? It’s called the body-numbing shock that comes with learning I tested HIV-positive. It’s called waking up every morning and

remembering that HIV infection is not a nightmare that can be casually dismissed with a cup of coffee. It’s called getting sick. Like a bacterial pneumonia that I spent more a week in Enloe Medical Center fighting off with the help of intravenous antibiotics. It’s called the disclosure to a member of the faculty of a community college and having that professor of physical science scoot to the corner of their office in fear. It’s called being hounded without mercy about why I take pills at 10:30 a.m. sharp. It’s called being told I’m brave, even though I just want to live my life and be judged for who I am and not for a virus in my system. It’s called that second or third date, when everything is going so well, that I have the “HIV conversation,” which is to say I tell him I’m HIV-positive and get called a sick fuck. It’s called the fear that keeps me from asking a certain student out for coffee because this heart just isn’t strong enough right now to take another risk, another disclosure, another rejection. It’s called having a soul-deep, gut-wrenching and desperate prayer for a cure so life could return to some semblance of normalcy. Joseph Rogers can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or

@JosephLRogers1 on Twitter.

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THUMBS Thumbs up to Chico Breaks the Record for holding a 33 day long concert in effort to break the Guinness World Record. They not only beat the previous record of 15 days, 12 hours, but they doubled it. Play on, friends.

Thumbs down to “White Appreciation Day” at a restaurant in Colorado. “Because all Americans should be celebrated” was their motto, but what about the other 27.59 percent of non-white Americans?

Thumbs up to all the Class of 2015 graduates. Whether it took four years or 14, you made it. Throw your caps up and the celeratory beers back and march into real life wearing that Wildcat Pride loud.

Thumbs down to a Chico State student being arrested for posestion of two pounds of honey oil, 50 pounds of weed, 12 firearms and 48,000 rounds of ammunition. Sounds like the plot to a Quentin Teratino movie.

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COMIC STRIP

Depression: Surviving one day at a time Daisy Dardon

Staff Writer

I remember the first time I self-harmed. I remember when I began to think that I didn’t want to live anymore. I’d had enough. I remember the nights when I would put the blade against my skin and cut deep, preferring the physical pain rather than the pain that no one sees. Not many people know this. It’s hard even writing this right now for other people to read. For other people to know something so personal about me. But I’d like to think that sharing my story might help others that may be going through the same thing. It’s been almost three years since I last cut, but the urges sometimes come back and suffocate me. There are times when I feel like I’m going to be alright. But then the dark thoughts come back out of nowhere, and I feel that sense of hopelessness all over again. I tried seeking help from counselors, and I even considered going to therapy. But because of my trust issues, I just couldn’t do it. I could not bear to tell some stranger all of my problems when I couldn’t even tell my parents. So I learned to channel all those negative

emotions into something productive. I began to write, read and draw. Anything that would keep those negative feelings away. I got a semi-colon tattoo on my wrist so that it would remind me that I can keep going on. I don’t need to self-harm. I am better than that. Writing what I was feeling allowed me to unload all the emotions that I had built inside. It felt good, even though no one knew what I was going through. I’m not saying people shouldn’t go to therapy or seek professional help, but there are other options for those who would rather not. All of us deal with things differently. Everyone has their own Darian Maroney/The Orion

struggles and demons. Just because we can’t see them doesn’t mean they’re not there. People questioned me about why I was sad or depressed, and it didn’t help. It made me feel like my problems were insignificant. They would tell me things like, “You have no reason to be depressed.” Little did they know that I had a million reasons why I was the way I was. I just kept it all inside. Depression is a serious issue, and I would like to tell others to please take it seriously. Do not question people who say they are depressed. Do not make their problems seem like no big deal. Like I said before, everyone deals with things differently. I know this doesn’t apply to everyone, but I’m putting it out there for those who don’t realize that some people have serious issues and need support. For those going through depression, I just want to say to hang in there. I know it’s rough, but it will get better. Let’s survive one day at a time. Daisy Dardon can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or

@daisydardon on Twitter.

Failing an entire class? Tempting but misguided Megan Mann

Staff Writer

It’s no secret that I am not cut out to be a teacher. I can’t stand disrespectful know-it-alls or kiddos who throw tantrums in the middle of class because “Jimmy’s touching me and he has cooties!” All that aside, if I were a professor in college, I probably would be like the one from Texas A&M who attempted to fail all of the students in his strategic management class. In the email he sent to the class, he references their lack of respect, tendencies to cheat on exams and overall crappy behavior as his reasons for failing them all. Of course Texas A&M’s administration wouldn’t let him get away with it, and no student was failed. So I guess that’s a plus? In all honesty, I think the students should have been failed. Or some of them anyway. See, if hell freezes over and I ever become a professor at a prestigious university like Chico State, I would be one of those professors that students have nightmares about, mostly because I have a very low tolerance for shenanigans. I also really hate people who are disrespectful and would not be afraid to kick students out of my classroom for their behavior. And, yeah, if I could get away with it, I’d fail a few if they didn’t deserve to pass my class because of infractions like cheating, ditching or being disruptive to the learning environment.

But would I fail an entire class? Probably not. See, I’m not that great at math or anything, but I’m pretty sure it’s statistically impossible that the whole class was exhibiting the behavior referenced in the professor’s email. The one thing that makes my face go from translucent to beet red, besides my bleeding disorder medication, is when a group of students are punished when it’s only really the fault of two kids in the group. That doesn’t do

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any good but piss off the other kids who aren’t troublemakers. I get why he wanted to fail his entire class, and I would probably feel the same way if I were in his shoes. But should he ruin every single one of those student’s academic careers because of a handful of crappy individuals? The answer is no, my friends.

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COMMENTS OF THE WEEK A Chico State student was assaulted on stadium drive on Sunday morning. The University sent out a campuswide notice with their usual general tips on how to avoid assault. How many more assaults need to happen before campus actually starts taking action to prevent them.

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In response to the editorial “Musician advocates mindset that rejects social norms” by Nick Bragg: “Graduated almost 20 years ago. For nearly two decades, people have scoffed at me when I tell them where I went to undergrad. Good luck avoiding that.” -PantryPest on theorion.com

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Wildcats

SEASON IN REVIEW Men's Basketball

22-8 Record First Place in CCAa CCAA Conference Champions Made the NCAA Tournament Jordan Semple sets wildcat record for rebounds, blocks and Double-doubles

Baseball 18-25 Record eighth Place in CCAa Missed Playoffs Luke Barker 1.73 season ERA Andrew Carrillo Led team with .325 Batting Average

woMen's Basketball 10-16 Record eighth Place in CCAa Missed Playoffs Hannah Womack reaches seventh as wildcat all-time scorer Whitney Branham named CCAA Freshman of the Year

Softball 29-22 Record fourth Place in CCAa Made NCAA Tournament

Men’s Track and Field

Second Place in CCAa Championship Ends 11 straight Championship streak Lane Andrews, Phil Bailey, Scott Pater Named to All-CCAA Team Alex McGuirk Wins third straight 3,000 meter Steeplechase

Men’s Golf Ranked sixth in the Nation Made NCAA Tournament 5 Top-five finishes in 12 tournaments

Haley Gilham 15 wins with 2.50 ERA Emily McEnaney Led team with .384 batting average

Women’s Track And Field First Place in CCAa Championship sixth Straight Championship Ashley Jones Named CCaa Female track Athlete of the year 12 all-CCAA honors at the CCAA Championships

Women’s golf 3 Top-five finishes Missed Playoffs Dani O’Keefe Set the single-round record at Chico State shooting 69 AT golfweek Division II preview

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Wildcat

Week

of the Olivia Watt

Watt made Chico State history at the Sacramento State Open shattering the 4x400 school record with a time of 3:47.05. After breaking the school record, Chico State track and field advanced in the standings to 26th in the nation. The 4x400 relay team may be headed to the NCAA championship in Allendale, Michigan on May 21.

Sport: Track and Field Class: Junior Major: Communication Science and Disorders

OLIVIA WATT

STAT ’CAT

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Junior Olivia Watt competes in a race on March 14 at the Wildcat Invitational.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Track and Field Olivia Watt’s time of 2:09 is the 11th fastest in the nation this year for the 800-meter dash headed into the NCAA Championships on May 21st.

3 Softball Senior Emily McEnaney had three hits and four RBI’s in her final game as a Wildcat against Cal Baptist.

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Junior outfielder Alli Cook leads off of third base in a game on Feb. 15 in hopes of scoring against Southern Oregon.

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Track and Field WEEKEND PERFORMANCE

WEEKEND PERFORMANCE The Wildcat softball team’s season came to an end in the NCAA after only winning one out of three games in the playoffs. Chico State started the playoffs with a game against Cal Baptist, losing 1-8 on May 7 before playing Saint Martin’s in the second round. The ’Cats only victory in the NCAA playoffs was against Saint Martin’s, winning 6-4 on Saturday in a closely contested game. However, the Wildcats were eliminated in a tough 9-2 loss against Cal Baptist. Chico State will be losing five seniors this year after a season that ended with a 29-22 overall record.

Softball The Wildcat season ended with a 9-2 loss to Cal Baptist on May 8th in St. George, Utah.

Chico State records were shattered at the Sacramento State Open track and field meet on May 9. The 4x400 record is now 3:47.05 with Bailey Henshaw, Olivia Watt, Aja Erskine and Marina Berrios having another spectacular day on the track. Henshaw improved her 800-meter school record time by another two seconds to 2:07.67, a record that Olivia Watt previously held earlier this year. Erskine cut two-tenths of a second off her 400-meter personal record to 55.58 seconds. Some of the Wildcats will be headed to the NCAA Championships from May 21 to May 23 in Allendale, Michigan.

-Compiled by Lars Gustafson

Track and Field The Chico State Track and Field team was the 26th best overall in the United States.

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

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MEN’S GOLF NCAA Championship

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Soccer bonds alumni, students Dylan Wakefield

Staff Writer

Photo courtesy of Abbey McGrew

Abbey McGrew, a sophomore kinesiology major and second-year golfer, takes a swing in a tournament earlier this year. The Wildcats had a strong spring season despite working with a roster of only five players.

Wildcats miss NCAA playoffs, hope to expand roster for fall Matthew Vislosky

Staff Writer

The Chico State women’s golf team was looking to make it to two NCAA Super Regionals in two years, but fell short after losing to Sonoma State. The Wildcats couldn’t crack the 36-team bracket that is headed to the NCAA Super Regionals, but the season ushered in many positives, said Nick Green, head coach. “We shot our lowest three-round total ever as a team, 899, and we had back-toback 297 rounds, which has never been done before,” Green said. During the second half of the Wildcats’ season, adversity hit and they only had five remaining players on the team, but were still in the thick of things, Green said. Individually, several of the players had their averages drop by three strokes this season, Green said. Abbey McGrew, a sophomore kinesiology major and second-year golfer for Chico State, agreed with her coach and felt Photo courtesy of Bianca Armanini that she had improved this season. Left to right, Bianca Armanini, Spencer Downey, Abbey McGrew, Sydney “For the most part, I was consistent and Zink, Dani O’Keefe and coach Nick Green at the Butte Creek Country Club, comfortable with my game,” McGrew said. their home course, on April 20. Even though the team’s run didn’t end in the postseason, McGrew felt that it wasn’t a season to be ashamed of, she said. seven to 10 players.” “Starting the year, we will have five upper“As a team, we all improved and grew a Heading into the fall season, the wom- classmen and two freshmen.” lot as a team,” en’s golf team Dani O’Keefe is a key returner among she said. is in good shape those upperclassmen that will be back. It’s invaluable experience With every because four out Throughout the season, she was Chico positive, there of five players on State’s best individual golfer. O’Keefe when you play and get a are negatives. the roster will be earned four top-10 finishes and averaged year older. Starting the The biggest negreturning. Senior the team’s best strokes per round at 76.6. year, we will have five ative this season Spencer Downey One of the biggest accomplishments upperclassmen and two for the Wildcats is the only Wild- for the ‘Cats this season was how they all freshmen. was dropping cat on the team got to know each other and support each from seven playthat will not be other, Green said. Nick Green, head coach ers to five halfreturning and is “Going forward,” Green said. “It’s going way through the graduating with a to be something that helps them a lot.” season. degree in animal “We have alscience. Matthew Vislosky can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or ways needed a little bit of a deeper roster,” “It’s invaluable experience when you Green said. “I want to have this team be play and get a year older,” Green said. @MattVislosky on Twitter.

I remember being the kid in the stands at college soccer games, wishing that someday I would get the chance to play collegiate soccer. Playing soccer is all I have wanted to do since I was little. I got that chance. I have realized playing men’s soccer as a Wildcat means far more than just being an athlete. I’ve joined a family of thousands of brothers. It’s much more than tossing on a pair of cleats and playing soccer. I am a part of something special and had the pleasure of celebrating 50 years of Chico State soccer excellence at the alumni weekend May 1-3. Kicking off alumni weekend with a golf tournament at the Butte Creek Country Club, I watched: • Old men risk their bodies to prove they could kick a soccer ball over the 17th-hole pond to show they still had it. • The hall-of-fame inductee Bill Wells perform magic tricks while 150 other former Wildcats sat and watched with jaws dropped. • The 1981-1983 team crack jokes on each other because of grudges and competitiveness still alive from 30 years ago. On Saturday morning, everyone was out at the fields between Yolo and the soccer stadium for the 7-on-7 tournament. Our current team played against alumni, and alumni played against other former ‘Cats. The older alumni played in a 40-and-older league; they fell hard and got up slow. After the games were over, we dined together as a family. Three hundred alumni and their families at Sierra Nevada’s Big Room. I watched Don Batie, the man who single-handedly made the program extraordinary by starting the tradition of vigorous mountain camps and blue-collar soccer, speak to generations of former players. Chris Wondolowski, the alumnus who played in the World Cup for the U.S., thanked his former head coach, Mike O’Malley, for getting him to where he is today. O’Malley exited the stage after chanting “O’le le,” a chant we have adopted that is only sung during major accomplishments and meaningful moments. It is a major part of what ties us together. I met Wondolowski and snapped a picture like the average fan. I shook hands with Otey Cannon, the first African-American player to play professional soccer in the U.S., who also holds the top scoring record for Chico State of 23 goals in 15 games played in a season. There were decades of success and brotherhood all in the same building for the same cause. Now, the legacy continues on our team’s shoulders. What we do with our feet matters. Every ball we kick and every step we take has 50 years of family and tradition backing it up. I thought playing college soccer anywhere would be great. But I am glad to be at Chico State. It’s something special. I am proud to be a Wildcat. Dylan Wakefield can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or

@dylan_wakefield on Twitter.

An essential guide to understanding sports lingo Nick Martines-Esquibel

Staff Writer

While “putting some mustard on it” and a “can of corn” might sound like requirements for a cooking recipe, the terms mean something completely different in sports. Throughout the years, athletes and coaches have developed a sports lingo that only savvy sports fans, coaches and players can understand. Next time you’re watching a game at the bar or a major sporting event with friends, you can feel a little more confident speaking their lingo. Beyond the arc — where Golden State Warriors All-Stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson really excel. It’s used to describe a shot that is taken beyond the three-point line in basketball. Board — another way to describe a rebound in basketball.

Corn CAN OF CORN

In baseball, when the ball is hit high in the air and is easy to catch.

Bush-league — “Nobody likes a play that is bush league.” Bush league describes a play that is cheap or amateurish. Brick — many fans will yell “brick!” when an opposing basketball player shoots the ball, hoping for a missed shot. Can of corn — in baseball, when the ball is hit high in the air and is easy to catch, it is considered a “can of corn.” Equalizer — one of the most exciting terms an announcer uses in soccer to describe a goal that ties up the game. Hat trick — while a good thing in soccer and hockey, it means the opposite in baseball. In soccer and hockey, the term is used when a player scores three goals in a game. In baseball, it means the player has struck out three times in a game. Golden sombrero — a step above a hat trick in baseball, this is when a player strikes

GOLDEN SOMBRERO

A step above a hat trick in baseball, this is when a player strikes out four times in a game.

out four times in a game. Pine — in baseball, no player ever wants to be on the pine,which is another term for the bench. When a player isn’t playing much, he’s riding the pine. Putting mustard on it — no, it’s not actual mustard, but throwing the ball harder in baseball. Spikes — You can find spikes on the track, baseball field or football field as most athletes wear them on their cleats.

HAT TRICK

While a good thing in soccer and hockey, it means the opposite in baseball. In soccer and hockey, the term is used when a player scores three goals in a game. In baseball, it means the player has struck out three times in a game.

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

@THENickMartinez on Twitter.

PINE

In baseball, no player ever wants to be on the pine,which is another term for the bench. When a player isn’t playing much, he’s riding the pine.

BUSH-LEAGUE

“Nobody likes a play that is bush league.” Bush league describes a play that is cheap or amateurish.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

ANIMAL WELFARE

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The Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation has seven wild tigers of various types including Savara the Siberian tiger.

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Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation takes care of exotic animals with special needs just 20 miles south of Chico Nick Bragg

Staff Writer

With more than 100 exotic animals from 57 different species, the Kirshner Wildlife Foundation unites Chico with animals from around the world. Running strictly off donations and volunteer work from community members, the foundation specializes in rehabilitation and housing of animals with special needs. About 80 percent of the animals there need some sort of special care. The Orion sat down with Roberta Kirshner, owner and director of the foundation, who has been working with exotic animals since she was 8 years old. How and when did the foundation start? The foundation was started in 1994 by my son, but he was killed in a car accident. He started it because he wanted to work with special needs animals and special needs children. He had a deep passion to give back and felt that the children were our future. He wanted to work with them, and he wanted them to help see that animals don’t become extinct. Where do the animals come from? I’ve been in the industry and around exotics since I was 8. So everybody knows everybody because we focus on animals that need care, and a lot of places don’t have the resources we do. We are in an area with wonderful vets. My background is in animal behavior, so once you start this, the word of mouth gets around. Every animal deserves a home and care. How are the animals exercised inside and outside

of their enclosures? It all depends. Each animal has at least one to three caregivers. Sometimes we just play ball with them, sometimes we have objects in their enclosures and sometimes another animal will be in with them. But we do a lot of enrichment that stimulates them. They have things in their enclosures that they constantly move or play with. None of the animals are pets. These are dangerous animals, so you can’t just put them on a leash and walk them around. We do walk a lot of our smaller animals, but they are in a double-fenced area. It’s case-by-case, different exercise routines, but we make sure they all get exercise. Why should students visit the sanctuary? Come and visit and see the quality of life and what other students have helped to become part of the community for other people to have as research. Just to come out and be here is inspiring, totally inspiring. How much are the animals fed? They eat 690 pounds a day, and we feed animals anywhere from one to five times a day. Depends on the age and what their health issues are. And we are a 24-hour care facility, and we have three chefs. Is it difficult to run a foundation off of donations? It’s a struggle. The vitamins alone run us over a thousand dollars every five weeks. We have to make sure when we take an animal in that we can take care of it all its life. Our dream is to get a sponsor for every animal. How often, if ever, do you get new animals? You never know. We could go a year and get nothing, then all of a sudden get three, four or five in a week. A lot

of our animals have gotten old. We’ve had animals live 26 years, 18 years that were supposed to live six weeks to six months, and here they are — 18 years old. Chico State has helped the foundation enormously, but it needs more students to be actively involved, Kirshner said. Students can help by coming to visit and giving a $10 donation to view the animals. They also can sign up to be a volunteer, Kirshner said. “(To volunteer), they have to call, come in, and shadow, and then they would read and learn our protocols,” Kirshner said. “One of the things is no jewelry, closed-toe shoes, wear appropriate clothes, not minding getting dirty because it’s heavy and hard work. But it’s extremely rewarding. You learn a lot about animal safety and human safety, and how you can live together.” Students can also receive additional units that go toward graduation for becoming an intern at the foundation. “They have to come out, shadow us and we approve them as a volunteer or an intern,” Kirshner said. “Then they talk to their professor — just about any field fits. And you can go as high as 15 units.” Brittnay Sansoni, a current volunteer at the sanctuary, has been helping out the foundation for three years now and loves working with and helping the animals. “It is really rewarding just being able to work around the animals and knowing that without the volunteers, none of this would be able to happen,” Sansoni said. Nick Bragg can be reached at

featureseditor@theorion.com or @Nick981 on Twitter.

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Clockwise from left: Samson the African lion, Outlaw the liger, Dana the Bengal tiger, BooBoo the European brown bear and Gargantua the sulcata tortoise are just some of the animals cared for by the Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation. The foundation provides housing to more than 100 animals from around the world.

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Student inspires foster youth DJ Morris

Staff Writer

Ten years after she was adopted from foster care, Veronica Felix finally spoke with her biological mother last November. During the visit, she received photos of her missing childhood memories, her birth certificate and experienced her biological mother wanting nothing to do with her. “The age of 10 was when I was first taken away,” Felix said. “It was different. I was put into a foster home where there were not any children at the time.” After overcoming her struggles with adoption and transitioning into college, the senior criminal justice major shared her story with other students in foster care through the Promoting Achievement Through Hope (PATH) Scholars Program. The program allows students to participate in workshops at community colleges with students who grew up in or are still in foster care. One of the goals is to help students who have a history with foster care transition smoothly from a comVERONICA munity college to a FELIX Junior criminal four-year university. justice major At 16, Felix was officially adopted along with her biological brothers. Growing up in the foster care system during her teenage years made Felix hide her situation from her friends. She did not feel comfortable telling people until she started school at Chico State, she said. “I never thought I would go to college,” Felix said. “My expectations were low.” However, after joining the PATH Scholars Program, Felix became more comfortable sharing her story with other students. On May 1, the program hosted an event in which six scholars, including Felix, shared their stories about how they achieved their goal of going to college. “It was a rewarding feeling,” Felix said. “No one has any idea or perspective of what one goes through until you hear their story.” DJ Morris can be reached at

featureseditor@theorion.com or @djthejournalist on Twitter.

Photo courtesy of Caelin Nieto

Caelin Nieto, junior communication studies and marketing major, greets children at the Read Across America event in Gilroy. She currently holds the Miss Central California Regional title and hopes to one day be named Miss America.

Chico student enriches mind, soul with Miss America competitions “I knew if I didn’t do well in the competitions,” Nieto said, “I would no longer be Staff Writer able to go to pay for school.” After learning she wouldn’t be able to The Miss California competition is held attend college because of financial restric- annually in Fresno and can be a stressful tions, Caelin Nieto turned to Miss America but exhilarating time, Nieto said. The four competitions, something she thought she different components include: swimsuit, would never do. talent, evening gown and onstage question. However, after only a few years doing the The swimsuit portion of the competition pageants, her view on has been surrounded the contests completely This is an organization by controversy, which shifted, she said. Nieto recognizes. that wants to show you “If your dreams “Honestly, I can see that the girl next door both sides,” Nieto aren’t scaring you, they has a brain. She can aren’t big enough,” the said. “Many people speak to you, she can junior communication see it as degrading, studies and marketing but I disagree with teach you and she can major said. that. It is a way to be your friend. While she currently prove how hard you Caelin Nieto, holds the name of Miss have been training. junior communication Central California ReIt visually shows our studies and marketing major discipline.” gional, Nieto hopes to obtain the title of Miss The talent portion is America in the near future, she said. something that the women really focus on Nieto will be competing for Miss Califor- and prepare for, she said. Fortunately for nia next year and, if successful, will pro- Nieto, her father was a musician, and she ceed to the national competition. also found her talent within music. The Miss America Scholarship Organiza“I sing,” she said. “My dad is a musician, tion is the No. 1 scholarship foundation for so I grew up listening to him perform in litwomen in the world, Nieto said. All of the tle bars and clubs.” money that contestants earn is put into an Next year, Nieto plans on singing “Halleaccount solely used for college funds. lujah,” during the talent competition. The Alisa Thorsen

song is close to her heart, she said. “My mom was diagnosed with and beat breast cancer,” Nieto said. “This song got her through it. I wanted to sing it last year, but I couldn’t even make it through the song without breaking down. Now I’m ready to sing it for my mom.” Despite some of the hardships involved in the competitions, Nieto has found some of her best friends and “soul sisters.” Although these women are competing against one another, they find a way to support and encourage each other as well. “There is no sense of jealousy when one of your friends win,” Nieto said. “It is just an overwhelming sense of proudness because you understand how much work they put in.” The Miss America organization has given Nieto more than just tuition funds, she said. It gives young women a positive role model to look up to. “This is an organization that wants to show you that the girl next door has a brain,” Nieto said. “She can speak to you, she can teach you and she can be your friend. I think our generation needs that kind of woman role model.” Alisa Thornsen can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or

@alisathorsen on Twitter.

THE O-FACE

Wild adventures of a sex columnist reach climax Sophia Xepoleas

Sex Columnist

“You’re the new sex columnist, right?” I blushed, forcing an uncomfortable smile, and simply replied, “Yes, I am.” While anxiously awaiting my classmate’s response, I couldn’t help but feel judged. As she extended her hand toward me to reach for a handshake, she delivered a response that will forever remain in my memory. “I just read your column, and I absolutely loved it. I can’t wait to read the next one.” Before I had the chance to respond, two more classmates chimed in to discuss their admiration. As class began and the discussion lowered to a murmur, my former discomfort slowly faded and a new sense of pride emerged. My time writing for The Orion has been the experience of a lifetime. I never could have predicted the impact it would end up having on my life.

Connections JQ Hammer/The Orion

Writing about such a familiar and relatable topic can create closeness with your audi-

ence and cause them to feel connected to you. I have experienced a number of encounters in which acquaintances or strangers have approached me to discuss their thoughts on my column. Although it was an adjustment at first, I found the connection I created with my readers made it all worthwhile.

Stories

Anal beads, sex in public, awkward encounters and promiscuous escapades — you name it, I have heard a story about it. When telling people you write a weekly sex column, everyone wants to share their favorite and most outrageous story. I recently sat down with a few of my girlfriends for brunch, and after one too many bottomless mimosas and an abrupt segue into possible topics for my column, we had taken socially unacceptable to a whole new level. Although we probably made a handful of fellow brunchgoers uncomfortable, I’m not sure I have ever laughed so hard and cared so little. Plus, I received some pretty detailed inspiration.

Solidarity

As Lena Dunham said: “There is nothing gutsier to me than a person announcing that their story is one that deserves to be told, especially if that person is a woman.” Writing a column can be intimate, and I was apprehensive about sharing my story. I had to wonder if anyone would even care what I had to say. And if they did, what would they think? By sharing the details of my conventional and imperfect life, I was opening myself up to judgment and criticism. Upon embracing that vulnerability, I found that my readers were able to identify and relate to my authenticity. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. I am saying goodbye to both my title as a sex columnist and my college years. It’s been one hell of a ride, no pun intended, and I can only hope that the next brave soul to claim my title will embrace its quirks and benefit from its rewards. Sophia Xepoleas can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com or

@soph_mxx on Twitter.