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Proposed funding for CSU falls short
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Jenice Tupelo
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Sixty-nine hundred qualified students could be receiving rejection letters next winter if the state does not come through with the $97 million requested by the California State University system. Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a 2015-16 budget of $119 million for the CSU, while the Board of Trustees says that $268 million is needed to operate at full capacity. If the $97 million gap is not bridged, state universities can expect to see an increase of temporary faculty, deferred maintenance and decreased enrollment, said Darion Johnston, the Associated Students director of legislative affairs. Johnston, along with six other A.S. officers, visited the state Capitol on March 2 to advocate for the additional funding. “The idea was to show our legislators here at Chico the real student experience,” Johnston said. “It gives you a face to who your decisions are affecting.” A decrease in tenure-track professors at the university is a reflection of the instability in the CSU budget and directly affects students. Temporary faculty, or lecturers, have less responsibility and stability with varying benefits in comparison to tenure-track professors, said Dana Ferris, a professor in the writing program at UC Davis. Lecturers can be hired on a semester-to-semester basis or however long the university decides to keep them under contract. “Some (lecturers) are often teaching at two or three different places, which turns out to be not so good for students,” Ferris said. Students could also be impacted by the continuation of deferred maintenance. The CSU system has wracked up $1.8 billion in deferred maintenance, Johnston said. “We’ve had elevators drop on people,” she said. “This is absolutely not the fault of anyone on our campus — this is an issue of funding. “ The governor’s current budget allows for an enrollment increase of 1 percent or 3,000 to 4,000 students. Next year, the CSU system is expected to receive 20-30,000 applications from qualified students, with half accepting admission and the other half being turned away because of lack of room for enrollment growth in the budget. The $97 million would increase enrollment by 12,000 to 15,000 students. “It’s supposed to be a system that’s accessible to everyone who meets a few basic requirements,” Johnston said. “We’re not able to fulfill the promise to families who have students who want to go to a CSU.” By the year 2025, California is expected to be short 1 million college-educated graduates. Debate over state funding has begun in the Legislature, but a budget is still yet to be determined. “We’re asking the state,” Johnston said, “including the governor and especially the Legislature to come up with a number that fills that gap.” Jenice Tupelo can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or
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INTERIM PRESIDENT Former Humboldt State President Rollin Richmond takes the reins following President Paul Zingg’s recent heart bypass surgery By Dylan de Wit STAFF WRITER
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ollin Richmond, the former president of Humboldt State, has been appointed as acting president for Chico State in the wake of President Paul Zingg’s recent heart surgery and necessary recuperation period. Chancellor Timothy White selected Zingg’s interim replacement and on the California State University public affairs blog wrote, “On behalf of the entire CSU, I wish President Zingg a speedy and full recovery.” Zingg, 69, underwent successful heart bypass surgery on March 15 at Enloe Medical Center and is expected to make a full recovery with time. “Up to this point, President Zingg has been great to work with,” said Taylor Herren, Associated Students president. “He’s someone that I have a really genuine relation with. All professional and A.S. stuff aside, I hope he’s okay.” Richmond, 70, served as Humboldt State’s president for 12 years and retired in 2014. The chancellor’s decision was announced on March 18.
“Dr. Richmond has extensive experience leading a university and his focus on students, diversity and sustainability parallel the vision and values of CSU Chico,” White said. “I am pleased that he is available to help guide the university in President Zingg’s absence.” Richmond is a product of the CSU system, having obtained his bachelor’s degree at San Diego State. Preceding his time as Humboldt State’s president, he served as provost and professor at Iowa State University. “(Richmond’s) long history of leadership in the CSU and at other institutions, familiarity with our region, and past partnerships with CSU, Chico makes him a natural choice to lead us during this interim period,” said Sarah Langford, Chico State’s public affairs coordinator. Zingg’s absence will be a challenge for the student and university administration, especially considering that three out of five cabinet members are also interim, Herren said. With commencement just six weeks away, she and the rest of A.S. eager to help however they can.
“There are very real challenges in changing leadership,” she said. “I just want to build a good relationship and have a good partnership with the incoming interim president.” While under Richmond, Humboldt State was able to build three buildings, even when faced with the recession. He was able to improve “town-gown” relationships and worked to enhance and maintain diversity among the student body. In 2014, Humboldt State qualified as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a recognition Chico State has also received. Overall, representatives from CSU and Chico State alike have conveyed confidence that Richmond is more than cut out for the job at hand. “I have the utmost confidence in Rollin to work with the faculty, staff, students and community to continue to advance the work of the university while Paul is recuperating,” White said. of the university while Paul is recuperating.” Dylan de Wit can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or @DylanTdeWit on Twitter.
TOP: Rollin Richmond, the president of Humboldt State from 2002 to 2014, will be taking over as acting president at Chico State on Thursday. Photo courtesy of Humboldt Magazine
Lacrosse works to recover from suspension Men’s team plans to apply for reinstatement following alcohol violations and student’s death Michael McClurg
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The men’s lacrosse team is striving to show itself in a positive light following the death of first-year student Nicholas Castellanos, who was struck by a car and killed on Jan. 16. Both the men’s and women’s teams were suspended in February for violating the alcohol policy in the sport club program’s code of conduct, according to a Chico State press release.
In the course of investigating the circumstances of Castellanos’ death, university officials discovered parties held by the teams on Jan. 10 and 16 where alcohol was available. The men’s lacrosse team will get a chance to be reinstated in April and is actively working with the community to improve its image. The club is helping coach the Rebels, a youth lacrosse team in
Chico, and is hoping to do alcohol education presentations on campus as well as community outreach events. “We are hoping to show the school and the community that what happened was a freak accident,” said Evan Forayter, club president and senior manufacturing engineering major. “And we are taking steps to make sure that it never happens again.” In April, each sports club has to put in a request to receive funding from Chico State for the
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Police arrest homicide suspect, identify victim On March 18, 49-year-old Christopher Warren Swihart was arrested at a local attorney’s office by Butte County detectives for the alleged murder of a Chico woman, According to a Butte County Sheriff ’s Office press release, On the morning of March 16, a resident on Rose Avenue was leaving for work when he discovered a woman’s body in his employer’s dump trailer The woman’s death was deemed a homicide. The victim, according to Butte County Sheriff ’s Office, WARREN was identified at Cass Jean SWIHART Edison, 55, of Chico. Homicide suspect It is believed that Swihart and Edison knew each other. Detectives are currently searching for Swihart’s 1989 primer grey Chevy pick-up truck, which could contain key evidence for the case. The license plate number is 8E28926.
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Chico marks National Agriculture Week As most students have returned to their home for sunny skies and beach parties, Chico State still plans on paying homage to Ag Day. National Ag Week took place from Sunday through Saturday March 21, while Ag Day is held on Wednesday March 18. Chico State will be hosting several hundred kindergarten and first grade students at the University Farm on Wednesday for an educational day of hands on activities. Samuel Monteon, a junior agricultural education student, believes that National Agriculture Week helps people realize the importance of agriculture in today’s world. “National Ag Week is a time to recognize the ample food, fiber and fuels that agriculturists contribute to our daily lives--things we are quite familiar with but often take for granted,” Monteon said. Since Ag Week takes place over spring break, the University Farm school visit is the only festivity planned. However, the break won’t be deterring Monteon from celebrating. “I plan to attend the weekly farmer’s market on Saturday to help support local farmers and to hopefully learn something from them,” Monteon said.
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Students work with Habitat for Humanity For many students spring break will consist of fruity drinks with tiny umbrellas, or a relaxing week at home; but the students who are apart of the CAVE Alternative Spring Break will be heading to Chicago, Illinois for the seven days to help build three homes. CAVE works with the Habitat for Humanity organization to find projects to benefit certain communities. From March 14 to 21, 13 students will be building three homes for a families in need and will also get to explore the city of Chicago; a place some of the students have never visited before, According to a press release, The students will also get to meet one of the families they are building a home for. “This is doing something meaningful with my spring break that can have both an impact on the volunteers and the community we serve all the while visiting a new place,” Vincent de la Torre, the trip leader, said. -Brianne McEvoy
Chico State hosts 25 events for FFA field day Chico State’s College of Agriculture hosted its 47th Annual California Statewide National Future Farmer’s of America Organization Field Day on Saturday where high school students participated in various contests from identifying plants to working with welding. The college teamed up with the Agriculture Natural Resources Department at Butte Community College and invited all members of FFA to participate in the event. Over 1,000 high school students from across the state came together at University Farm to compete. The event offered 25 different contests that ranged from agriculture mechanics, pest control, welding, livestock judging, poultry judging, and a contest to see who can best identify various plants which had almost 200 participants, According to a press release. -Katherine Feaster
2 arrested for alleged armed robbery at Subway The Subway restaurant on West Sacramento Avenue was robbed by a man at gunpoint. The subject has been identified as Christian Short, a Chico State student, and has since been arrested and transported to Butte County Jail. According to a press release, the Chico Police
Department received a notification of a Hold Up Alarm early Thursday morning and contacted the store clerk who reported that a male subject with a handgun had demanded cash from the clerk. After the man had been handed the cash he fled the restaurant on foot. “We’re just glad that all of our employees are safe and are very grateful to the Chico Police Department for responding and apprehending the suspect so quickly,” Rich Farrienger, owner of the branch, said. Chico Police Department Officer Sophia Maggiora saw a man who matched the description of the suspect running near West Sacramento Avenue and Esplanade Avenue and detained him at gunpoint. The suspect threw some items into nearby bushes before being apprehended at gunpoint by Maggiora. These items were later identified as a handgun and a large sum of cash. Further investigation revealed that the handgun is registered to a Jeremy Williams. Wiliams was then later arrested..
Stonewall Alliance hosts Trans Week art show Stonewall Alliance has always been a place for people of the LGBTQ+ community to express themselves, and now they can through a whole new medium: art. To kick off its Trans* Week celebration, Stonewall will be presenting an art exhibit at 1078 Gallery on March 19 through April 4 with art about the trans experience. “For the last four years or so we’ve been seeing a huge need to help support the trans community and do more education and provide more trans-related resources than existed,” said Thomas Kelem, executive director of Stonewall Alliance. The idea of doing a whole week to celebrate and recognize the trans community grew out of the desire to train therapists, doctors and people of the community about the needs of a trans person, regarding counseling and hormones. The idea to have an art show was a seemingly obvious addition to the celebration. Kelem hopes that people will take away a better understanding of the trans experience after the show. “We talk about people and groups of people and labels and it tends to feel like a very thin representation of people,” he said. “I want people to get a broader sense of trans people and the trans experience and just kind of shift their thinking.” Stonewall Alliance is taking submissions for the show online and the information can be found on its Facebook event. The deadline for submission is March 13 and the reception for the show is 6 p.m. March 19. -Greta Gordon
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Recovery group volunteers clean homeless camps around Chico Michael McClurg
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The homeless problem in Chico regularly leads to encampments where refuse such as old bottles and used syringes not only clutter the landscape but also pose safety concerns. But one group is working to help. ChriStbridge Ministry, a local Christian organization that runs a recovery program that helps people with escaping addiction, cleans homeless camps around Chico in order to lessen the negative impact on the community. The volunteers haul away trash and any drug-related material that may be in the area at its own cost. Christbridge does regular cleanings on Friday mornings and some of the program’s members used to sleep in the areas they are now restoring. The group works with Code Enforcement, a department within the Chico Police, in order to ensure the camp cleanups go as smoothly as possible. “Many of the homeless understand what we are doing and even support the effort,” said Jim Secola, founder and executive director of Christbridge Ministry. “The men in my program learn about community responsibility and the need to give back. They are also learning that they can be productive members of society.” The program aims to helps those battling addiction and homelessness find a better life through Bible teachings, relapse prevention programs and vocational training. Christbridge Ministry has cleaned up a number of homeless camps, including one on East 20th Street and Park Avenue. Local businesses are said to be pleased with the work the ministry has accomplished, as the camps can be filled with people on drugs or alcohol who can cause disturbances. The efforts of Christbridge have been largely lauded as a benefit to Chico, but some do not agree with the efforts of the
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Volunteers with the Christbridge Ministry clean up refuse on Feb. 18 at the Lindo Channel homeless encampment behind S&S Organic Produce on Mangrove Avenue. ministry. “I do not think it’s just for Christbridge Ministry to kick out homeless people just because their camps may be an eyesore to the community,” said Hilary Clair, a senior at Chico State. “Trespassing on private property is one thing and harassing encampments of people on public land is another. We should be more concerned about the welfare of these individuals. Often they have nowhere else to go.
Others don’t see what the fuss is about. “Unless they are involved in illegal activity that I’m unaware of, I don’t think it would be appropriate to force them to move,” said James Burstedt, a junior at Chico State. “That being said, I can appreciate how homeless camps can shed a negative light on the city.” When the camps are to be cleaned, a 48hour notice is given by the Code Enforcement team, in which time most of those
occupying the location leave. Those that remain or are looking for help are referred to the Torres Shelter and are given the opportunity to be helped through Christbridge Ministry. Michael McClurg can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or
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Student remembered as devoted friend young life. “Travis was his own man,” Smutny said. Staff Writer “All of those personal qualities that his Travis Powell, a Chico State junior who father wasn’t there to provide him with, died after being shot early on the morning he found on his own.” of March 7, is remembered for his welcomThis was one of the many reasons he ing and hospitable personality. was so impressed by Travis, Powell grew up in Gridley and Smutny said. attended Gridley High School He pointed out that while where he shined in athletics. For Travis was working to get his friends, it was Powell’s perthrough school, he also was sonal character that was most a role model for younger stumemorable. dents that were in similar sit“He was just a great friend,” uations and led by example. said Marc Smutny, who worked “He knew he had the right with Powell for four years. “He path — knew what he wanted had motivation. He was making to do and went out and did TRAVIS all the right choices.” what was needed,” Smutny POWELL Powell was a criminal justice said. Junior criminal major who was finishing up his Ryan Hillis, a neighbor and justice major final year at Chico State. longtime friend, said that alHe spent recent years with though Powell was three years foster parents, Alan and Julie Bunn, his younger than him, he still looked up to father being absent for the majority of his Powell in many ways. Dylan de Wit
The two of them had spent their days have responded to Powell’s death by ralplaying basketball, football, baseball and lying together in the form of charity car swimming in rivers. washes to aid with funeral expenses and “We became safety walks. brothers inAfter his People really cared for stantly,” Hillis death, friends Travis. He was just a super- made T-shirts said. “We had good guy. A great friend. plans to live toin memory of gether in the Powell, which Marc Smutny, sold out almost summer. I will never forget co-worker i m m e d i a t e l y. him.” Smutny, who P o w e l l ’ s had organized strong individthe sale of the ual character left an impression on not shirts, was even called with a second order only his friends and family, but Chico of 20 shirts for people who had missed out State faculty members as well. on the first round. “He was a determined student,” said Da“People really cared for Travis,” Smutny rin Haerle, a Chico State political science said. “He was just a super-good guy. A professor. “When faced with a challenge great friend.” in class, he would always go above and beyond to improve his academic perfor- Dylan de Wit can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or mance.” Gridley and Chico community members @DylanTdeWit on Twitter.
City, union reach tentative deal to raise police pay Michael McClurg
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A tentative agreement between the city and the Chico Police Officers Association aims to increase police pay, lower crime and increase long-term savings. The Chico Police Department currently ranks 12th among 15 local cities for police pay, according to a city report. The new union contract will increase pay for current officers by 10 percent over three years. The agreement will also increase the starting salary of new officers. After three years, new officers will make 5 percent more than the current starting pay.
City staff hopes that this will attract more officers and ease the burden on the department. The inability to maintain full staffing has been a problem for the Police Department for a number of years. In 2014, there were about 80 officers, but about 100 is the optimal number for Chico, which has a population of roughly 86,000 people. “We are losing more officers than we are gaining,” said Mark Orme, city manager. “The more officers we can put on the streets, the more likely we can reduce risks to stuALYSSA dents.” AMARAL Public safety has often been Senior stressed by City Council as the No. communication 1 priority for city staff to work on studies major improving. According to 2012-2013 crime rates, assault and auto theft
were up 75 and 40 percent, respectively. Safety is on the minds of Chico State students, and some agree that this plan will help to keep them and their fellow Wildcats from harm. “I believe it’s vital for Chico State students to have a reliable police force,” said Alyssa Amaral, senior at the university. “This deal couldn’t have come at a better time. We need to keep our students and police safe, especially with the rise in crime in Chico.” In exchange for the pay increase, the Chico Police Officers Association has agreed to pick up 3 percent of city’s pension contribution beginning six months after the agreement is approved and continuing indefinitely. This is projected to keep the city on a path to reducing the deficit. “The philosophy of the agreement was to give a short-time win to the employees,” Orme
I believe it’s vital for Chico state students to have a reliable police force. This deal couldn’t have come at a better time Alyssa Amaral, Senior communication studies major said, “but at the same time increase the city’s savings in the long term.” Michael McClurg can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or
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Lacrosse: Team strives to bolster reputation after suspension » continued from a1 Men’s lacrosse team captain Evan Forayter, left, dodges opponents in a game against the University of San Diego. . Photo courtesty of Evan Forayter
following season. This is usually routine, but the men’s lacrosse team will face more difficulty than usual. However, sports club administrators are confident that the squad is doing all it can to get back to playing. “They will make every effort to promote a positive image of Chico State lacrosse and take the necessary steps to educate their clubs members on the expected conduct of sport club student athletes,” said Kendall Ross, sports club program coordinator. The men’s lacrosse club team has been active for roughly 20 years and plays about 15 games per year. The club receives about $3,000 of the schools $70,000 budget dedicated to sports.
Getting back to lacrosse is the team’s main focus and it is working to show that the accident that happened earlier this semester is not the norm, said John Bruni, a junior business major and member of the lacrosse team. “Playing lacrosse is essentially my getaway from the real world,” Bruni said. “It was a chance for me to hang with all of my closest friends while playing the game I loved.” Michael McClurg can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or
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Call Type: Suspicious Subject Saturday, 8:47 p.m., Nettleton Stadium “Officer initiated activity, group of subjects were in the area.” Call Type: Skateboard Complaint/ Stop Saturday, 1:16 p.m., Normal Avenue “Occurred outside of University Police, group of male subjects out on front steps doing jumps and tricks.” Call Type: Vandalism Saturday, 9:53 a.m., Laxson Auditorium “Officer initiated activity at Laxson Auditorium, water fountain and trashcan in courtyard area.”
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Call Type: Subject Stop Sunday, 10:39 a.m., Bike path on Warner Street “Subject was given a warning for walking on the railroad tracks.” Call Type: Petty Theft Sunday, 6:28 p.m., Aymer J Hamilton Hall on Arcadian Avenue “An unsecured fire extinguisher on the side of Aymer J Hamilton Hall was stolen sometime between Thursday and Sunday evening.” Call Type: Suspicious Circumstance Monday 8:01 a.m. University Village “Reporting party reported a male, 18-20, wearing a black hoody and a back pack, take out tools and cut the lock to a bmx bike. When cops came on scene, suspect dumped the bike and fled on foot. Arrest was made. Call Type: Petty Theft Monday, 1:31 a.m., Wildcat Recreation Center “Reporting party left her cell phone on a bench, it was gone when she returned. Cell phone and tracking were turned off. No further action was taken. Call Type: Petty Theft Monday 1:35 a.m., Plumas Hall “Reported theft of black and lime green Shwinn bicycle. Unknown serial number. Bike was not registered.”
Call Type: Suspicious Subject Friday 3:38 a.m., Warner Street “Complex manager advising there were two male subjects in the laundry room who were trying to get money out of the washing machines.” Call Type: Suspicious Subject Friday 8:26 p.m., Laburnum Avenue “Subject is trying to get through the passenger side front window. He ways he is the owner of the vehicle.”
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Call Type: Residential Burglary Friday 3:22 p.m., East 1st Avenue “Caller’s story is all over the place. Believes his landlord has been using the master key to come in and steal his silver and coins.” Call Type: Drunk In Public Friday 11:32 a.m., East 7th Street “Female on corner, not wearing a top. Employee from 8th and Main Antiques say they witnessed subject urinate outside the building.” Call Type: Accident Sunday, 3:09 p.m., Forest Avenue “Accident occurred with a vehicle and a bike. Bicyclist is awake, but ambulance is needed.” Call Type: Aggressive Animal Sunday, 3:11 p.m., Leora Court “Mastiff/Labrador dog attacked another dog and caused injuries. Injured dog bleeding from side of neck. The attacking dog had no tags and neither dog was neutered.” Call Type: Family Dispute Sunday, 5:35 p.m., Spruce Avenue “31-year-old woman hitting and biting her dad. Adult yelling in the background. No weapons found but family believes she is on meth.”
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Chavez revelry illustrates ignorance Ah, Cesar Chavez Day. It’s a day to celebrate the civil rights activist and farmer who co-founded the United Farm Workers Association. Many celebrate by volunteering in their community. Or by getting blackout drunk on tequila and Dos Equis. Which is totally fine. Except that the majority of individuals who choose to drink on Cesar Chavez Day become raging idiots with each shot of Milagro they take. Whether that is through wearing insensitive clothing, like sombreros and ponchos, or by being totally unaware of the reason for celebration. Last year, someone decided to walk around downtown Chico and film students’ responses when asked what the holiday is about. The video, called “Chico State’s thoughts on Cesar Chavez Day,” was later uploaded to YouTube. It highlights some of the problems with Chico State students’ knowledge of Cesar Chavez Day. One girl in the video was asked “What would you tell Cesar Chavez if he were here?” She responded, “I would just say that I appreciate everything he has done for Venezuela, but I don’t know. I’m not like a total — I don’t know everything about him.” Clearly. First of all, Cesar Chavez did absolutely nothing for Venezuela or the people of Venezuela. He was a Latino civil rights activist who advocated for Hispanic empowerment and organized labor. Cesar Chavez also died in 1993, meaning he should not be referred to in present tense. Although this girl was not the only one interviewed in the video, she was the only one able to form a somewhat coherent thought. Every single person in the video was visibly intoxicated. Now, whether or not that was the videographer’s intention is unknown. However, if students are choosing to drink on Cesar Chavez Day, they should at least know why they are celebrating. The unsigned Orion editorial is the collaborative opinion of the editorial board.
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Learning to listen leads to better understanding William Rein
Staff Writer
Taking a child development class this semester was the most useful decision I’ve made at Chico State so far. I entered the relationship workshop having innumerable issues with communication and trust and finished with a more refined perspective on relationships. I gained knowledge on the art of listening, which is like hearing but utilizing more perspective and support. Most useful was realizing how terrible of a listener I was. There are twelve blocks to listening, which includes habits like mind reading, rehearsing, judging, dreaming, etc. I’ve found that most people are guilty of identifying — the listener hears what the person is saying, recollects a personal experience that is similar, and then when it’s their turn to speak, they steer the conversation back onto themselves. The person talking with this type of listener is like: "What? Weren’t we just talking about my husband’s car crash? Wasn’t I just crying? Now you’re going on about your dog? What about Jim? Can your cocker spaniel wait?" Identifying can also take the form of “I know how you feel.” That’s statistically impossible and belittling to the relevance of the speaker’s emotion. It should never be assumed two breakups, deaths or tumor diagnoses feel exactly the same. I’m most guilty of advising, which is problem-solving without permission. If a friend starts opening up about issues and getting into emotions, I want to try and fix this problem, when in reality
the friend just wants to let it out. Working on listening skills can help with friendships and relationships. Empathy is a struggle for everyone, and making people feel cared for can be extraordinarily difficult. Having bad communication skills cost me one of the most important romantic relationships I ever had. We entered two separate people, became one for a short time, and then circumstances and geography turned us into distinct, incompatible opponents. If I had listened more, I would have known that I was losing her because of her need for reassurance and attention. I could have predicted the outcome of my negligent actions. It shouldn’t have been a surprise when a new guy came along and charmed her, as the current man in her life didn’t pay enough attention, didn’t return her gestures of endearment and stayed out with friends so late that he left his significant other lonely and depressed. I was so caught up with polar opposite issues that my distractions became my downfall. With proper listening skills, like reciprocating emotion and indicating the listener understands the speaker’s message (and not focusing on how to relate), relationships can grow stronger and more durable. Don’t remain tuned out of a partner’s messages. Learn to listen and save a lot of pain. William Rein can be reached at
opinioneditor@theorion.com or @Toeshd on Tumblr.
Aging should inspire resilience — not terror Allison Galbreath
Staff Writer
It’s ironic that people are both simultaneously afraid of dying and afraid of getting older. Think about this for a minute. Afraid of death. But afraid of getting older. One would think that in a society so terrified of dying, it would celebrate the elderly and value older generations. But that’s not the case. It’s because getting older actually reminds people that they are going to die one day. And so, media constantly picks on celebrities for their wrinkles or gray hair or tired appearance. Because of this, people spend thousands of dollars trying to reverse aging with skin cream and hair dye and surgery to reduce this or get rid of that. Think of the convention “never ask a woman her age.” This might seem respectful, but in reality it is actually pretty twisted. This convention is in place because a woman’s purpose, according to society, is to have and raise children. And once a woman’s years of fertility have passed, once their children have grown, well, their purpose of living has gone ... right? Wrong.
Having children is not one’s only reason to live. Nor is it every person’s aspiration or goal in life. Age simply symbolizes experiences and life. It symbolizes change and hope for the future. It represents all of someone’s trials, missteps and failures. But also their accomplishments, perseverance and second chances. And it’s a connection to the past. Sure, there are books and videos. But the elderly are a direct, living link to the past. They have lived and experienced the world in a way younger generations haven’t. They’ve experienced the world changing. They’ve lived through and adapted to the many ways in which the world has changed. Is it so terrible to admit how many years of life — how many experiences someone has had? Society should celebrate getting older instead of fear it. Not to be too morbid, but there are plenty of other ways a person could die than just by growing old. And honestly, I’d feel lucky if that’s the way I went. So many people’s deaths are out of their control. They die young, never get to grow old and have the possibilities and life experi-
ences many others are blessed with. And I’d bet anything that most of those people that die far too young would rather live and grow older than never have the number of chances in life and the amount of possible experiences that they could get otherwise. Think of it this way: Birthdays are a celebration for a reason. E ve r yo n e should think of age the same way. Like someone saying, “Congratulations! You made it another year. You are still here. You are still fighting.”
Thumbs down to the end of spring break. No more sleeping in till 1 p.m., watching Netflix all day and eating Cheetos for breakfast. OK, maybe the Cheetos for breakfast happen year-round.
Thumbs up to the return of the Thurday night market. It’s finally warm enough outside to walk around eating good food from food trucks, buying cheap ankle bracelets, and praying for no allergies.
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@agalbreath19 on Twitter.
THUMBS Thumbs up to Chico State being recognized for sustainability. Keep recycling, students. It’s not like it’s difficult, with recycling and compost bins on every corner of campus.
Thumbs down to Zingg taking a leave of absence to have bypass surgery. The upside? Maybe students can get away with smoking weed on campus now, his replacement is the former president of Humboldt State.
theorion.com/opinion | Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | A7
COMIC STRIP
Fostering diversity needs more than empty gestures Joseph Rogers
Staff Writer
Hung on lamp posts throughout the Chico State campus are a series of banners bearing statements on what qualities “Chico State values…” One of these values is excellence. That’s true — it looks good for the administration. Another is diversity, because it also … wait. Seriously? I don’t think so. Especially not when looking at the data. In the fall of 2013, 23 percent of Chico State students identified as Hispanic-Latino, but only 3.8 percent of faculty identify as the same. African-American students and faculty tallied in at 1.8 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively. What is the experience of nonwhite students on college campuses when this type of disparity exists? To place this in perspective, the same data shows that 52.4 percent of Chico State students identified as white or non-Latino, compared with 80.2 percent of faculty and 76.2 percent of staff. Is there something about working in higher education that is unattractive to Hispanics or African-Americans? I don’t think so. Issues of diversity have been part of the conversation when hiring faculty at Chico State, said Tray Robinson, director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Robinson said that the administration is looking at university policies to make sure that the hiring pools for applicants are as diverse as possible. While this is fantastic news, Chico State
is a little behind schedule. Something like 51 years behind schedule. Right now in the United States, the conversation around racial inequality has reached a new fervor, particularly around institutional racism. There are similarities around the racial construction of larger social institutions and Chico State. There also seems to be some things missing in Chico State’s data or at least the public reporting of data. Gender is reported only in the traditional binary of male and female. Sexual orientation is either not collected or not reported. Even the Cross-Cultural Leadership Center — a center that “exists to create an environment in which all students, regardless of their ethnicity, culture, or differences, feel safe and respected. Through leadership development, cultural awareness, community education, and the creation of a constructive social change, the Cross-Cultural Leadership Center will contribute a positive, enriching, and memorable life experience to every student of CSU, Chico and its surroundings” — is only partially funded by the university. The funding for the CCLC's programs comes from Associated Students funding. If Chico State really values diversity, why is there no programming support for student diversity programs? Chico State may value diversity, but it seems to me that Chico State needs to take more steps to actually "do" diversity. Joseph Rogers can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or
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@JosephLRogers1 on Twitter.
Accepting parental advice key to solving adult problems Daisy Dardon
Staff Writer
In the two years that I’ve been here I’ve noticed that not many people are close to their parents. I’m very fortunate to say that I am. I can tell my parents anything, even about the times that I do stuff that I’m not suppose to. My mom and I text almost every day. She either reminds me to take my vitamins or it’s a cute simple “hello I love you” text. There are times when I talk to her over the phone and just tell her how my day went. When I’m in need of advice I ask her and she’s always there trying to help me in the best way possible. Just recently I’ve been having boy trouble so I called my parents and asked what they thought about my situation. It was an awkward conversation with my dad to say the least but he gave me the best fatherly advice that he could. My mom too said something that stuck with me and opened my eyes. “In a relationship, when two people like each other they make time for one another. It can’t be one-sided. If
they really like you they’ll show it. Don’t waste your time on someone who can’t set aside time for you. You deserve better than that.” After that talk I knew that calling them for help was the best decision I made. It saved me from heartbreak. They’ve already gone through that so they speak from experience. Then there are the harder things to say, like telling them when I was sexually assaulted. I’ve kept the secret for so many years because of fear that I began to think that I would carry the secret to my grave but there came a moment where I couldn’t bare the burden anymore. I needed someone to be there for me and share that burden with me. Who better to tell than my parents, the ones who brought me to this world? I told my mom first. She hurt for me and she couldn’t believe I hadn’t told her. She embraced me in the car and told me that I was a very strong girl for baring with that all alone these years but that I no longer needed to go through it alone. I never thought telling her would make me feel like I no longer had the weight of the world on my shoulders. It felt so good knowing that she knew and still
loved me. It took me several months to tell my dad. I feared what he would do but with my mom’s encouragement I finally told him as well. All three of us sat together and then I came forward and told him what had happened. It was at that moment that I realized that my parents really did love me unconditionally and would always be there for me no matter what. What I want to get with this is that one might think parents don’t understand or that they they can’t help but one could be surprised at what parents are capable of understanding. Sometimes parents do know best. Next time that trouble arises don’t hesitate to talk to them. Let them know how important they are and that their advice is appreciated. Most of all let them know they are loved. It takes less than a minute to send a text or to call them. Daisy Dardon can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or
@daisydardon on Twitter.
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TALKING POINT
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COMMENTS OF THE WEEK The “I’m Shmacked” Movement is coming to Chico. The group, known for throwing massive parties in college towns, announced on Twitter Thursday that they will be coming to Chico on May 1 and putting on an event in La Salles. Can’t say that this will help Chico State’s party school reputation.
In response to the arts column “Narrow Minded: Chico hip-hop is dead” by Trevor Whitney: “There needs to be a venue dedicated and steadfast for hip hoppers to cultivate their craft(s). There have been several places that once catered to the scene, but most, if not all have faded like dust in the wind.” -Mazi Akil Wilson Noble theorion.com
In response to the editorial “Gun control: Solution to gun crimes”: “We cannot predict the future, no one knows who will commit evil or when as anything is possible. Therefore a background check, no matter how thorough, is never going to produce results better than we are returning now.” -williamdiamon on theorion.com
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ONLINE: Assistant sports editor Kevin Lucena breaks down the fervor surrounding March Madness and filling out tournament brackets.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2015
SOFTBALL
One for the Record Books
Alli Cook 2013
20 Stolen Bases
2014
27 Stolen Bases
2015
15 Stolen Bases All-time Wildcats stolen Bases Leaders 62 - Alli Cook - 2013-15 53 - Kari Hawkins - 1994-96 51 - Amber Neves - 2002-05 44 - Bridget Overstreet - 2001-04 40 - Kamala Kiffe - 2001-04
Photo by Caio Calado/The Orion
Wildcat junior outfielder Alli Cook shatters all-time record for stolen bases — with another year and half to solidify the achievement Nick Martinez
Staff Writer
When junior outfielder Alli Cook came to Chico State as a first-year student, she said she wanted to leave her mark. And that’s exactly what she did. Cook stole a base on Feb. 28 against San Francisco State that would etch her name in the history books as the all-time stolen base leader in Chico State softball history. “I’ve wanted to break the stolen base record,” Cook said, “so when I did, it felt liberating because I accomplished a goal that I had set.” Her stolen bases have put her at an impressive 62 swipes in her career as a Wildcat and 15 on the young season. Breaking the record halfway through her junior year, Cook will have the rest of this season and her senior year to add to that total. “She’s got great speed,” said Angel Shamblin, head coach of the team. “She’s also very instinctive and knows the game well.” Known as “Balli” by her teammates, Cook is not only successful on the base paths but also on the field and with the bat.
Last season she hit .371, which was the seventh highest in a season for Chico State. She also led the team with 27 runs, 53 hits and 27 stolen bases. Leading the team in stolen bases is familiar territory for Cook. She also led the
She’s got great speed. She’s also very instinctive and knows the game well. - Angel Shamblin Chico State softball coach
team as a true first-year in 2013. Her 27 stolen bases last season tied Chico State’s single-season record. She is on pace to achieve 20 stolen bases for the third year in a row. This year she is hitting an impressive .321 with 26 hits and six RBIs. In the outfield, Cook defends center field using her speed and instincts.
“She’s one of the best center fielders I’ve ever played with,” said Brooke Langeloh, junior pitcher. “She dives for anything.” She has 14 catches and 10 put outs in the season so far from the outfield. Her overall success can be attributed to her strong work ethic, Shamblin said. “If she needs to stay after, she stays after,” she said. “If she needs extra time in the weight room, she does that as well. She’s a very hard worker.” Her work ethic stems from the support of her teammates, and she works hard to make sure she doesn’t let them down, Cook said. She leads the younger players by example with nonstop hard work combined with aggressive playing style, Shamblin said. One of the vocal leaders in the dugout, Cook has helped lead the softball team to a 12-4 start this season. Breaking the record with a year and a half left in her Wildcat career, every stolen base from now on is just icing on the cake. Nick Martinez-Esquibel can be reached at
sportseditor@theorion.com or @THENickMartinez on Twitter.
STATS
2015 hits
26
runs
21
Batting average
.321
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Wildcat Week of the
Haley Gilham
Gilham was instrumental in the Wildcats’ successful four- game series against third-ranked Cal State Monterey Bay this past weekend. She helped the team get two of its three wins against the Otters by pitching two complete shutout games. Gilham now has five complete games in 13 outings, and a 1.82 ERA for the season.
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First-year pitcher Haley Gilham launches the ball on the Chico State softball field in a game against University of Hawaii on Feb. 12.
STAT ’CAT
Sport: Softball
Position: Pitcher
Class: First-year
Major: Criminal Justice
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
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Baseball WEEKEND PERFORMANCE
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Women’s Track & Field Junior Lauren Schnelli tied for sixth place in Chico State history in the high jump this past weekend by finishing with a 5-feet-05.75 leap.
The baseball team went 1-3 in a fourgame series against Cal Poly Pomona this past weekend. The ’Cats lost a close 5-6 game on Friday after a walk-off bloop single by the Broncos in the 10th inning. The team split its doubleheader on Saturday by winning the first game 11-10 and losing the day’s finale 1-3. The ’Cats won the first game by scoring five runs in the last three innings. The team tried to repeat its victory from game one on Saturday but could not overcome the Broncos. The ’Cats would go on to lose the series finale on Sunday 3-7. Chico State is now 10-11 overall and 9-9 in the conference. The team is currently a game and a half behind San Francisco State for the fourth and final CCAA Championship Tournament slot.
9th Women’s Track & Field Junior Kayla Vasquez won in pole vault with an 11-feet-05.80 finish on Saturday that will go down as the ninthbest in Chico State history.
Men’s Track & Field
Junior Brian Egge won the javelin with an NCAA provisional throw of 58.58 meters, good for 10th in school history over the weekend, a spot previously held by Erick Contrearas since 1987.
Men’s Track & Field
Women’s Track & Field
WEEKEND PERFORMANCE
WEEKEND PERFORMANCE
The Chico State men’s track and field team won 10 events in the Johnny Mathis Invitational this past weekend. Nine Chico State athletes registered new personal records in the meet hosted by San Francisco State. Junior Brian Egge had one of the best performances from the team by posting a three-meter personal record in javelin on his way to winning the event. Along with Egge, Falco DiGiallonardo and Kyle Medina also achieved NCAA provisional marks and personal records in the 5,000 meters. The ’Cats added wins in the 400 meters, 4x100-meter relay, pole vault and long jump competitions. Chico State will return on the field on Saturday at the American River College Invitational in Sacramento.
The Chico State women’s track and field team had a successful outing during the Johnny Mathis Invitational highlighted by juniors Lauren Schnelli and Kayla Vazquez’s top-10 all-time record performances. Along with Schnelli and Vazquez’s historical days, the ’Cats also boasted a couple of firstplace wins in discus with Jaime Duarte and Olivia Watt in the 5,000-meter run. Chico State also had Ashley Jones who finished second in the 100-meter dash and third in the 200-meter dash. The Wildcats will look to continue their positive momentum on Saturday when they head to Sacramento for the American River College Invitational.
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The softball team won three of its four games in a series against Cal State Monterey Bay over the weekend. The team rallied behind its pitchers, junior Brooke Langeloh and first-year Haley Gilham, to sweep the Otters on Friday, winning both games 6-3 and 3-0. The Otters got the best of Langeloh on the first game of the doubleheader on Saturday to steal a 5-1 victory. Chico State would answer back in the series finale by playing stellar defense led by Gilham to win a 2-0 shutout. The Wildcats are currently in fourth place in the CCAA standings with a 13-7 conference record. Chico State will head back into action as one of 26 teams to take on the field at the Tournament of Champions in Turlock next weekend.
27.2 Softball First-year pitcher Haley Gilham has not allowed a team to score in 27.2 innings.
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Sophomore Lane Andrews competes in the pole vault event at the Wildcat Invitational on March 14.
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STANDINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
HALEY GILHAM
BASEBALL
Cal State Monterey Bay UC San Diego Cal Poly Pomona Cal State L.A. San Francisco State Sonoma State Cal State Dominguez Hills CHICO STATE Cal State East Bay Cal State San Bernardino Cal State Stanislaus
CCAA 14-4 14-4 11-5 8-6 9-7 10-10 10-10 9-10 4-12 4-14 2-13
Overall 18-8 18-8 19-7 13-9 10-12 16-13 15-13 10-12 7-16 6-21 7-18
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
SOFTBALL
Sonoma State Cal State Monterey Bay Humboldt State CHICO STATE UC San Diego Cal State Dominguez Hills Cal State San Bernardino Cal State East Bay Cal State Stanislaus San Francisco State
CCAA 14-5 14-6 14-6 13-7 9-8 9-8 9-10 8-12 3-17 3-17
Overall 22-7 23-6 21-10 16-8 16-9 11-13 17-15 15-13 9-19 6-20
UPCOMING GAMES
BASEBALL
This week’s series
Cal State Monterey Bay
SOFTBALL Tournament of Champions Central Washington
in Chico
Friday 9 A.M.
Friday - 6 P.M. Saturday - Noon & 3 P.M. Sunday - 11 A.M.
Simon Fraser
Friday 11:15 A.M.
Western Oregon Friday 5:45 P.M.
Next week’s series
Holy Names
Cal State L.A.
Saturday 11:45 A.M.
in Los Angeles
April 2 - 6 P.M. April 3 - 1 P.M. & 4 P.M. April 4 - 11 A.M.
Montana State-Billings Saturday 2:15 P.M.
TBA
TBA
Sunday TBA
TRACK and FIELD
American River College Invitational Saturday in Sacramento
Delta Heptathlon/Decathlon April 2 in Stockton
MEN’S GOLF
WOMEN’S GOLF
Tim Tierney
Western New Mexico
Monday and Tuesday in Vallejo
April 3 - 4 in Goodyear, Arizona
West Regional Preview
Mustang Intercollegiate
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Managers boost team morale from sidelines Breanna Barnard
Staff Writer
Photos by Aurora Evans/The Orion
Ryan Hamilton throws punches during practice in order to try to protect himself from his opponent. Once after a fight, his ear swelled to the size of a golf ball and blood had to be removed.
Fighters shed blood, sweat for love of MMA brawls Chico State students face down opponents in mixed martial arts bouts at gym Dylan Wakefield and James Groh
Staff Writers
Fighters at StandAlone MMA gym in Chico have gotten used to being kicked, punched and thrown to the ground as a part of the job. “That’s my ultimate goal — not to get punched in the face,” said Ryan Hamilton, a senior exercise physiology major. “But you know, it just happens.” Hamilton and a slew of other Chico State students train at StandAlone, a mixed martial arts gym, which gives them a place to test their fighting prowess. They shed blood, sweat and tears all for the love of the sport. They also get injured. Once Hamilton’s ear swelled to the size of a golf ball. He had to get more than half an ounce of blood removed from it. Now he has cauliflower ear. The cartilage in his ear broke, causing it to harden while it was healing. The result was a permanently swollen ear that resembles a cauliflower. Doing MMA is tough but also exciting, said Valerie Wong, a first-year child development major. “I wouldn’t willingly get punched in the face if it wasn’t fun,” Wong said. MMA is a style of fighting that is more aggressive and less restrictive when compared with boxing. MMA includes kicks, punches and wrestling, also called grappling. Competitors can employ many different styles of fighting when they square off in the ring. Some of these styles include but are not limited to: · muay thai · kickboxing · Brazilian jiujitsu · boxing Training for a fight can be one of the most difficult things in MMA. Connor Miller, who graduated from Chico State in 2014, put in 35 hours of training a week in preparation for his second fight, he said. This was on top of working 20 hours a week and balancing a full course load at school. For that same fight, he also had to go through a grueling weight cut. “(I) started off 30 pounds above weight and had to cut 16 pounds the day of,” Miller said. Now training has become easier for Miller, he said. He has since graduated and moved into the loft above StandAlone. MMA fighting is one of the most difficult and stressful sports there is, Hamilton said, which is why he feels pretty stress-free outside of the ring.
Chico State first-year student Valerie Wong does drills on the heavy bag at StandAlone Gym. “(Nobody outside is) trying to take my head off,” he said. Being an MMA fighter comes with its own stereotype. Wong and Hamilton said that they often get asked if they can beat people up. They do have the skill set to take most people down, but they said they think it’s funny that people ask them that. In the end, fighters do get a little more out of their hard work than just punches to their face. “After the fight,” Miller said, “you party.”
Every superhero needs a sidekick. Batman has Robin and Mermaid Man has Barnacle Boy. At Chico State, the men’s basketball team has a set of its own sidekicks. Students Lee Litvin, Jay Callis and Oscar Fullerton are first-year team managers assisting the players and helping out the coaches. These men can be found on the sidelines during games dressed up from head to toe in nice slacks, a fresh buttoned-up shirt and a clean tie. While sitting on the bench, they cheer and make sure the game is running smoothly. Not only are the sidekick trio seen at games, but they also attend every practice with the team to make sure that it is running smoothly, Litvin said. “I make sure the players only have to worry about basketball and coaches do not have to worry about facilitating, I can see that working the clock or holding the clipthey love what boards,” Litvin said. they do by Callis wanted to be a team manager encouraging us. for his education, he said. Callis is a coaching and administra- They mop the tive major and is using his team man- floors and work agement experience as a way to get his the clock. I mean feet wet. that in a grateful Chico State junior Alex Martinez way. said that he had no idea team managers even existed. Keith Datu, first-year Litvin knows that people have no clue basketball player what he does, but he just likes being around the game he loves, he said. As for the basketball players, they respect what he does and he respects what they do, Litvin said. The managers and players have a bond and enjoy hanging out with one another outside of basketball. First-year player Keith Datu said that he’s really close with Litvin, who offers extra support when players are on the court. “I can see that they love what they do by encouraging us,” Datu said. “They mop the floors and work the clock. I do not mean that in a demeaning way, but in a grateful way,” Litvin, Callis and Fullerton are a big help to making the team run smoothly, and it would not be the same without having their company around, Datu said. Even though the manager squad is not honored for the work they put into the team, it is recognized through the players how much they are appreciated and enjoy being around them. “Being around a great group of men has given me an awesome experience I will not forget,” Litvin said. Breanna Barnard can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or
@beeebarnyardd on Twitter.
Dylan Wakefield and James Groh can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or
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Lee Litvin, center, and Tom Witt, right, celebrate a win with seniors Mike Rosaroso, Jordan Barton and Jordan Semple.
Wildcat golfer uses dynamic strategy to rise above is very coachable,” Green said. McGrew does not hit the ball as far as the other players, Staff Writer but that is not something that bothers her, Green said. In high school, Abbey McGrew found success on the golf “Abbey is very comfortable with her own game,” he said. course as a member of the men’s golf team. “She sticks to what her game plan was and relies heavily on McGrew has been playing for 15 years now and shows no her short game.” sign of hanging up the clubs. McGrew is in her second year Golf has been a part of Mcwith the team and has improved Abbey is very comfortable Grew’s life since she was very tremendously, Green said. young, she said. “This year, her consistency is with her own game. She Her first experience with golf astounding so far,” he said. “She sticks to what her game was when her dad took her to the only has one round in the 80s.” plan was and relies heavily driving range with her sister. McGrew has put up impreson her short game. “It just clicked with me, and I sive results in the past two tourhave always liked it,” McGrew naments, posting scores under Nick Green, 80 and finishing in the top 20. said. women’s head golf coach While playing on Woodland McGrew attributes her sucChristian High School men’s cess to her practices with her team, McGrew earned multiple coach. awards. In her sophomore and senior years, she was named “I’ve worked a lot with Nick on my swing to get more ball league MVP. She also received First-Team All League in her flight and worked a lot on my short game,” McGrew said, freshman and junior years. “which helps because I don’t hit it as far and getting it up Coming to Chico State, McGrew’s recruiter was Kathy and down is important.” Dais, the former head coach of the women’s golf team. Dais Green said he sees McGrew becoming one of the better went to watch her play at one of her high school tourna- players in the region or even the country. ments and was impressed, McGrew said. “Abbey in one word,” he said — “dynamic.” “She brought me on, and it was cool because I was glad I could still be close to home,” McGrew said. Matthew Vislosky can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or Chico State’s current head coach for the women’s golf team, Nick Green, recognizes her talent as well, he said. @MattVislosky on Twitter. “Abbey — to a tee — has done everything I have asked and Matthew Vislosky
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Sophomore golfer Abbey McGrew drives the ball in a tournament at Walnut Creek Country Club in Mansfield, Texas last May.
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Seniors wrap up careers as Wildcats Dylan Wakefield
HANNAH WOMACK
Despite an abrupt end to the 2015 season, Hannah Womack, Annie Ward, Michelle Walker and Sarah Rebibo have had accomplished careers as Wildcats. The departing seniors talked about some of their fondest moments while being a part of the Chico State women’s basketball team and what will come next when they graduate.
What is the main reason you chose the Chico State basketball program?
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ANNIE WARD Why did you chose the Chico State basketball program?
ANNIE WARD
What is your best memory on the court?
I’ve always liked Chico because my brother went here. When (Coach Fogel) called me to come up and to visit, I obviously wanted to come and check it out and see what the basketball side was about. I love Coach. We have a great relationship, and I knew this was a right fit for me.
I’m sure Annie (Ward) is going to tell you the same thing. One really memorable moment on the court was in her sophomore year when Chico State played at Cal State Monterey. (Prior to the game, they were tied for first against UC San Diego. They won the game against the Otters and then later found out that same night that UC San Diego had lost, therefore the Wildcats stood alone at the top of the league).
What is your best memory on the court?
What are you future plans?
I have two. First one was winning the CCAA Championship down in Monterey. We were tied with San Diego in the last game of the season. We found out right after we won that San Diego lost, so we were the lone leaders of the league. That was really exciting. Last year in Humboldt, it was a really close game. We ran the same play at the end like four times. (Jazmine Miller) shot it, and then Hannah (Womack) shot it a couple times, and they couldn’t hit. Then I finally made it to win the game. Then Hannah attacked me and made me cry because she bumped my head and my nose. Analise (Riezebos) made two free throws at the end of the game and sealed the deal.
I’m not one of those girls that has everything planned out. I would love to continue to play basketball if I had the opportunity. Right now, I’m just focusing on finishing school.
What is the biggest thing to take away from your time in Chico?
I learned to trust people and push through adversities. Later on in life, if you want to be successful, then we got to give a 100 percent into everything. Never to give up.
SARAH REBIBO
What are your future plans?
I’m going to be done in May, completely graduated. Then I am going to move home and try to get a job. I’m going to try and go to grad school to get my special education credentials. I might to take a little time off to travel and spend some time with my family and stuff.
What is the main reason you chose the Chico State basketball program?
Because of the community and all the people involved in the basketball program, like all the boosters and how everyone comes to our games and just how it is like a total college town.
What is the biggest thing to take away from your time in Chico?
From Chico, especially with this last season being so hard, I learned more about myself. I got way closer with coach Brian (Fogel) this season and my teammates because we were going through a rough time. I feel like I learned more this season than any other season. But at the same time, I feel like the main thing that I am going to take away from it is just all the relationships I’ve built with coach, with my teammates, teammates in the past and our boosters.
SARAH REBIBO
What is your best memory on the court?
Probably beating Pomona and Dominguez (Hills) in 2014.
What are your future plans?
I plan to apply to nursing school once I graduate with my degree in exercise physiology.
What is the biggest thing to take away from your time in Chico?
MICHELLE WALKER What is the main reason you chose the Chico State basketball program?
MICHELLE WALKER
I left from New Mexico and was looking for a place to continue to play. Chico was close to home and my dad was just like ‘Hey, let’s go check out this place before we check out any other places because it’s the closest.’ I said it was fine and didn’t think anything of it, but as soon as I met Brian (Fogel), I just got this feeling. I came to Chico without meeting any of my teammates and knowing anybody. It was just off meeting Brian. I just knew I wanted to play for him.
I always wanted to come to Chico State. It’s been my dream school for quite a while. I like it because it is so close to home. It’s only two hours to home from here. I have family history in Chico, and I just love how beautiful it is. And I really like Brian too. Coach Brian was a huge reason why I came.
What is your best memory on the court?
Last year, we played Dominguez Hills at home and were tied or about to go into overtime or something. I just remember that I grabbed a huge rebound. I guess it was a huge rebound. I had no idea at the time. After hearing from the coaches and the players, apparently I got this ginormous rebound that if I wouldn’t have gotten it, it would have cost us the game.
The bonds that I’ve made with people and the impact that people have made on my life that are like boosters, my coach and my teammates.
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What is your best memory off the court?
We always volunteer at the Boys and Girls Clubs at the beginning of every season. Some of our sponsors would have us over for dinner, and it was always really fun to go over there. We would go on hay rides and see horses.
What are your future plans?
I still have one more semester at Chico State, and then I will probably be working at Enloe (Medical Center). I really like Chico, so I don’t see myself leaving for awhile.
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Student’s passion for animal welfare dovetails into research that could help cancer patients Nicole Santos
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W
hile most kids prefer to play with dolls, Natalie Holmberg-Douglas preferred her microscope. Holmberg-Douglas, a senior biochemistry and animal science major, is part of a research group in the chemistry department that is conducting cancer research. “I work with Dr. Arpin and am working on a project to build a library of small molecules that inhibit Grb7,” she said. “Grb7 is a protein overexpressed in several types of cancer cells.” Holmberg-Douglas said the small molecules she is synthesizing are designed to target and inhibit Grb7 function and kill the cancer cells. “I hope by the end of my research experience that I will have been able to find novel results that help further research,” she said. She was awarded a grant for research last summer and has been working on that lab ever since. “I wanted to work in Dr. Arpin’s lab because her research was really relevant to my interests,” Holmberg-Douglas said. “I enjoy understanding what is happening on a biomolecular level, and this cancer research is applicable to my interests in animal medicine as well as human.” On top of conducting research, Holmberg-Douglas has presented her findings at two conferences. “The American Chemical Society national conference in San Francisco was in 2014, and I presented the research I did over summer,” she said. “The conference was a great experience. I met many influential people, attended seminars about the latest chemistry advancements and had a great time bonding with professors and other students.” She also attended the CSU Annual Biotechnology Symposium in Santa Clara in January, where she again presented the research she has been doing for Arpin. It isn’t hard to balance both of her majors because they Photos courtesy of Natalie Holmberg-Douglas go really well together as a pre-veterinarian student, Senior animal science and biochemistry major Natalie Holmberg-Douglas conducts research in the Holmberg-Douglas said. lab. Holmberg-Douglas works within multiple disciplines to further the welfare of animals and humans. “I came to Chico as an animal science major,” she said. “I was interested in becoming a large animal veterinarian. After taking my first chemistry classes, I found that I College of Natural Sciences, chair the Forestry Contest enjoyed the subject and loved learning about it.” for the College of Ag, and I usually participate in various After adding the biochemistry major her sophomore volunteer activities that arise,” she said. year, she became involved with the chemistry club and last Holmberg-Douglas has one more year at Chico State spring she served as the chapter secretary and now she’s before graduating and plans to attend graduate school. She vice president. would like to enter a dual Holmberg-Douglas veterinary degree and enjoys sharing her Ph.D. program. I enjoy understanding what is excitement about science Ultimately, she hopes happening on a biomolecular through her positions. to go into animal science level, and this cancer research “My favorite thing about after college, but she is applicable to my interests in being an officer in this is excited to continue animal science as well as human. club is having the ability helping with the Colleges to encourage students of Agriculture and and community members Natural Sciences. Natalie Holmberg-Douglas, senior animal to learn more about “The most rewarding science and biochemistry major chemistry,” she said. “I part about being involved think science is awesome. in each college is that it There is always so much to allows me to share my learn and there are new discoveries every day.” love for science to other students,” she said. “I particularly She is also involved with the College of Agriculture. love understanding what is happening in an organism at “I currently am a chemistry tutor for the College of the biomolecular level. It is really cool understanding the Agriculture and offer drop-in tutoring for any agricultural processes that keep us alive each day.” major students,” Holmberg-Douglas said. “Every year, I chair the forestry field day contest for FFA (Future Farmers Nicole Santos can be reached at of America) high school students.” featureseditor@theorion.com or Natalie Holmberg-Douglas began her time at Additionally, she spends a lot of time volunteering. @Iam_NicoleS on Twitter. Chico State as an animal science major but after “I served on the Student Learning Fee committee for the
taking chemistry decided to expand her expertise.
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CADEC aids with addiction recovery DJ Morris
Staff Writer
Chico State’s Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center is on the quest to save lives of students who are going through recovery from substance abuse addiction. The center implemented a peer talk program called Students Seeking Recovery last fall. “We just got a grant to start a collegiate recovery center,” Seastrom said. “More and more colleges are creating them for students who have suffered alone and in silence.” Seastrom has been a part of the center for TRISHA two and a half years and SEASTROM has worked in the field Licensed drug and for 19 years. Working at alcohol counselor the center hits home for her because she lost her brother to acute alcoholism, she said. She wants the center to be a safe hangout place for students to have meetings every day. “We cannot do what we do here without our student workers,” Seastrom said.. Evan Thibeau, a senior psychology major and peer educator at the center, made the decision to be drug free when he was 15 because his cousin was struggling with substance abuse, he said. “My cousin’s intervention was an eyeopener for me,” Thibeau said. Thibeau loves working at the center because he feels that it is important for students to be able to seek help from their peers, he said. “It can be hard and scary to go to a professional person,” Thibeau said. “They may feel like they’re forced to admit an issue. We want them to feel comfortable.” CADEC is located in Student Services Center 180 and accepts anyone and everyone at Chico State. “The center is a team effort,” Seastrom said. “I am only one part of a bigger team. The students have changed my life.” DJ Morris can be reached at
featureseditor@theorion.com or @djthejournalist on Twitter.
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Elizabeth Anastasi, owner of Renew Float Spa in Chico, takes a float in the sensory deprivation tank every week to relieve her body of the tensions she builds up through working as a massage therapist.
Float away from sensory overload through a dip in an isolation tank The tanks can vary in appearance, but usually consist of the same basic elements. At Staff Writer Renew Float Spa, inside the tank door is 12 Living in the modern technological era, it is inches of water with more than 900 pounds harder than ever to escape the constant racket of epsom salt dissolved into it. The mixture attacking the senses. Imagine a way to decom- is then heated to human skin temperature, press, shut out the constant feed of stimuli to about 95 degrees. the brain and beOnce the door come completely to the chamber isolated. Like never before, you need is closed, particThat’s what peoipants are not a way to disconnect and ple can experience able to see anyrecharge — and the tank in the sensory thing because of does that. deprivation tank the darkness nor at Renew Float can they hear Rick Bair. business advisor for anything because Spa in Chico. The tanks shut Renew Float Spa of required earout all that nevplugs. And beer-ending stimuli, cause of the wasaid Rick Bair, the ter’s temperature business and financial advisor to the spa, and all of the salt in it, they also cannot feel “Our lifestyles — we are so stimulated all the anything. time,” Bair said. “We either have a cellphone The tanks are used for a number of remgoing or something going. We very rarely get a edies ranging from physical relaxation to chance to decompress and to isolate.” pain relief in joints or muscles. It can also The sensory deprivation tank was invented be a mental recharge to decompress stressful in 1954 by John Lilly, a scientist who was ex- thoughts, Bair said. ploring the question of what happens to the Elizabeth Anastasi, owner of the spa, tries brain when all stimulation from the outside to get a float in every week to relieve her body world is removed. of the tensions she experiences as a massage Nick Bragg
therapist. “Mostly what I use it for is physical relief,” Anastasi said. “It clears me of anxiety ... because it’s such a still, quiet, neutral environment that it just enables you to really shut down and get centered.” The benefits to using the banks are wide-ranging, said Bair, who has been floating for three years. “I find it helps with sicknesses, illnesses, relaxation and recovery,” he said. “It’s going to detoxify you, and it’s going to change your brainwaves so you can shut your mind down.” Going into the tank for the first time can create some interesting questions for the floater. The Renew Float Spa website has information that answers basic questions about floating. Whether someone wants to rid pain from the body, recenter thoughts or search for enlightenment through a mental journey, a float in a sensory deprivation tank can be beneficial, Bair said. “We are constantly caught in the contact world,” he said. “Like never before, you need a way to disconnect and recharge — and the tank does that.” Nick Bragg can be reached at
sexcolumnist@theorion.com or @soph_mxx on Twitter.
THE O-FACE
Diary of a pair of twins: Benefits, burdens of boobs Sophia Xepoleas
Sex Columnist
It’s hot, muggy and crowded in here. Our owner only lets us out for fresh air a couple of times a day, and when it’s hot out, we can barely stand to be stuck inside of our enclosure. We just hang here day in and day out, sometimes with no support whatsoever. And the worst part is — strange, creepy men stare at us. If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m speaking on behalf of the lovely pair of twins I refer to as my rack. I have grown a love and respect for the two lovely ladies that rest on my chest and let me assure you — having boobs is absolutely awesome. Men love them, women love them and everyone can admit that they’re almost always nice to look at. As I’m sure most are aware of the benefits of owning a pair of these melons, some are unaware of the disadvantages.
We definitely just saw you staring
Some have mastered the art of discretion more than others, but there is nothing more awkward than when a stranger makes direct eye contact with your cleavage. This usually leads to observers attempting to cover up their blatant gaze with little to no success at all.
Running with these sweater puppies sucks JQ Hammer/The Orion
This activity is one that I recently became famil-
iar with, and my boobs suffered as a result. Trust me when I say that running with only one sports bra on is definitely not fun when you have size 36C chesticles. Even after successfully strapping them down, you still have to deal with the unavoidable bounce.
Taking off your bra at the end of the day is like an orgasm
After a long day of straps and underwires, there is absolutely nothing better than undoing those clasps and letting your funbags be free. It’s like a breath of fresh air on a nice day. As a matter of fact, I would argue that women are almost more excited to take off their bra than men are.
Nipples are weird
Not all breasts are created equal, and the biggest difference lies right in the epicenter of the mass (hopefully): nipples. They are the strangest little creatures and everyone’s are unique. Large, small, brown, pink, transparent — the list is endless. Not only are all women aware of the diverse assortment of nipples in the world, they also compare theirs to others and wonder if theirs are considered “normal,” as if there is such a thing. In retrospect, all of these things are just small casualties compared to the list of advantages in regard owning a pair of tatas. Sometimes they can be a pain in the ass (or back), but I can say that I would not be who I am today without my rack. Sophia Xepoleas can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com or
@soph_mxx on Twitter.
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The Bookstore will open its floor for local poets to recite their work and help raise money for a local man being forced to move from his current residence. A raffle will be held for various prizes, including literature, art and gift certificates. WHERE: The Bookstore WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
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Jack Wittich, left, belts into his mic during a practice session. Wittich was a pre-recording arts major at Chico State but is taking time away from school to work on his music and will be producing a five-song EP in the coming weeks.
Former student pours his heart into musical passion Local musician takes a break from school to release his first EP with the band by a story, the way they transmitted those emotions to the music.” Staff Writer While attending Chico State, he met his “The boy’s heart and the buried heart band, and together they have been pushstarted beating in unison.” ing out music whenever they can. This quote from the book “The WindFor Wittich, his music starts with an Up Bird Chronicle” by Haruki Murakami idea or a riff. Afterward, he’ll write some resonated with Jack Wittich so much that lyrics to go along with it, and with the when it comes to his music, he is known help of a garage band program, he puts as The Buried Heart. He’s been playing together some guitar and drum parts, finunder the name for almost three years. ishing off with vocals. Wittich, who was a Chico State student After the idea is put down, he will show majoring in pre-recording arts, is cur- it to the rest of the guys in his band. They rently taking a break from school to save will start writing and adding their own money and devote time to music, writing spin. In the end, what started out as one and recording. thing will turn into something else — He developed a love of music at a young something that Wittich wouldn’t have picage and started tured himself. I want to make playing guitar at 10. “I always think “My dad had this I know what’s best something. I want old acoustic that he people to listen to what for the song, and I had lying around wrote it this way I have to say. the house,” Witfor a reason,” WitJack Wittich, tich said. “But after tich said. “I would musician getting just go up to it and someone whack the strings else’s input put into and make noises.” it and hearing those ideas translate, most A misunderstood middle schooler, Wit- of the time it comes out to be a much bettich found himself listening to a lot of ter product.” emo music. As he got older, a friend inIn the coming weeks, Wittich will be troduced him to a band called Coheed and getting together with a fellow recording Cambria that became an inspiration to arts major named Polo, a close friend who him. will help The Buried Heart record a five“All their guitar parts, their songs song EP. would be nine minutes long, and they With Polo, it seemed like a good fit for would have these really epic instrumental The Buried Heart because he understands parts,” he said. “And I thought that was so what the band is going for with its sound cool that they had all this music backed and encourages them, Wittich said. Erin Vierra
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Comedian and actor Christopher Titus will be bringing his brutal-yet-hilarious standup act to El Rey Theatre with special guest Rachel Bradley. WHERE: El Rey Theatre WHEN: 8 p.m.
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Dance and theater pro Joe Goode and company will present “Hush,” his first large-scale performance using sound effects and felt-movement methodology.
When it comes to distribution, Wittich hopes to get the EP out through both iTunes and Spotify. There’s talk that they might put it out as vinyl, which would be a dream come true for Wittich, who recently started his own vinyl collection. “I think it’s super cool to be able to have something I made in that format,” he said. Music is something worth doing in life even after the day is done and all of life’s obligations are taken care of, Wittich said. Music is there like an old friend. “This is something I wanted to do since I started to listen to music,” he said. “I want to make something. I want to have people listen to what I have to say, which is kind of selfish if you think about it. But at the same time it’s my passion — it’s what I really enjoy doing.” Music is an outlet, Wittich said. It’s a way to get out all of his feelings, either through lyrics or a particular guitar solo. “It’s therapeutic almost,” he said, “where it’s like even if I have a weird day or off day, if I can put those feelings out through the music, it helps.” Erin Vierra can be reached at artseditor@theorion.com or
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The Pink Floyd Experience to perform in Chico Greta Gordon Photo courtesy of Chico Art Center
The Chico Art Center presents “Discovery Series 1.” The exhibition features representational bodies of work from five artists that have had limited exposure in the past but deserve more. WHERE: Laxson Auditorium WHEN: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. PRICE: FREE
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Aided by a colorful light show and fun visuals, The Pink Floyd Experience will be performing at Laxson Auditorium on April 1. More than just a cover band, the Experience consists of six musicians dedicated to doing justice to Pink Floyd's psychedelic-rock style. By playing Pink Floyd's music live on stage, the band provides the audience with insight into the feelings behind the music, and how it might have felt to see Pink Floyd. When The Pink Floyd Experience was
created, the members set out to create an intimate setting for their audience, carefully choosing the elements and venues of the show. Their goal was to make the show engaging and bring the ideals of the 1970s into 2015, all while celebrating the legendary Pink Floyd. The Pink Floyd Experience, formed in 1995, was started by lead guitarist Tom Quinn. The show in Chico will be the last show of the band's 2015 tour. Greta Gordon can be reached at artseditor@theorion.com or
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