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Benjamin Mullin

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Steven Crittenden, now 46, was a 19-year-old Chico State student when police arrested him at gunpoint outside his Chico apartment on suspicion of killing a prominent Chico physician and his wife. Police said the two were found in separate rooms, and were bound and gagged with knives protruding from their chests, according to a 1987 Orion article. Crittenden was convicted two years later for the brutal slayings of Dr. William Chiapella and his wife, Katherine. He was sentenced to death, and spent much of his time in San Quentin State Prison. Now, 24 years after his conviction, the former Chico State football player may be granted a retrial if a decision made by a federal court judge stands. The decision, made by U.S. District Judge Kimberly Mueller last week, tosses out Crittenden’s conviction on the grounds that the prosecution’s dismissal of the lone African American on the jury was racially motivated. Before Mueller’s ruling, the appeal gradThe evidence ually made its way against Mr. through the judicial Crittenden system and was denied by the California Suand his preme Court. butchering of Butte County DisMr. and Mr. trict Attorney Mike Chiapella was Ramsey, who was overwhelmelected shortly after ing. the slayings took place, disputes Mueller’s Michael Ramsey ruling. It flies in the Butte County face of decisions made District Attorney by numerous other judges, he said. “The evidence against Mr. Crittenden and his butchering of Mr. and Mr. Chiapella was overwhelming,” Ramsey said. “Here we are 24 years later and a single federal judge in Sacramento made a decision that 10 other previous judges disagreed with.” Ramsey contends that the prosecutor for the case, Gerald Flanagan, made his decision because the juror was unsure whether she supported the death penalty, not because she was African-American. One of Crittenden’s attorneys, Mark Goldrosen, praised Mueller’s decision. The prosecutor’s records show that the African-American juror was given undue scrutiny because of her race, Goldrosen said. Crittenden, who is also African-American, was excited and encouraged when he heard that he might get a retrial, Goldrosen said. “He was thrilled and he felt new confidence in the workings of the court system to reach a fair result,” he said. Mueller’s ruling requires the court to start a retrial within 60 days, but the Attorney General will appeal that decision, Ramsey said. The prosecution is willing to take the case all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary. Benjamin Mullin can be reached at editorinchief@theorion.com or

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William and Katherine Chiappella are murdered in their Chico home.

Federal Grants

Student Aid Just 5 percent of the U.S. Department of Education’s workforce is coming in every day. Of those employees, the majority are working to provide high-priority financial aid to students nationwide. But while the department will be prioritizing student loans and grants, services including federal work-study, low priority grants, customer service and administrative functions not related to financial aid have been put on the back burner.

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U.S. District Judge Kimberly Mueller signs an order tossing out Crittenden’s conviction, requiring prosecutors to institute a retrial or release him within 60 days.

Yo-yo experts face off downtown Anthony Rojas, a Cal Poly Pomona student, spins his yo-yo between his legs during a performance at the 2013 National Yo-yo Contest in downtown Chico Saturday. The competition saw yo-yo players from throughout the country try their skills against one another onstage at City Plaza. For more on the competition, check out The Orion’s coverage on B5. MORE ON THEORION.com Video and photo gallery available online.

Drug arrests up, booze crimes down, university report finds Disciplinary referrals and arrests for alcohol violations significantly declined at Chico State last year, while drug arrests increased, according to an annual crime report released by the University Police Department. The 2013 Annual Security Report, compiled in accordance with the Clery Act, was released on Oct. 1. The report details crime statistics gathered by university police from 2010-2012.

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Referrals for on-campus liquor law violations saw a 36 percent decrease in 2012, dropping from 111 referrals in 2011 to 71 referrals last year. Four arrests for alcohol violations were made last year, down from 11 in 2011. University police have been noticing fewer minors in possession of alcohol and fewer open container violations, said Lt. Corinne Beck of the University Police Department. Beck said she hopes that programs like Freshman Safe Start have helped to curb citations and arrests. “We’ve been really trying to educate stu-

dents,” Beck said. “Hopefully some of that education has paid off.” The report also indicates that drug violations have steadily increased on campus, with 23 arrests being made in 2012, up from 7 in 2011. “We’re seeing more meth and more heroin,” Beck said. There has also been an increase in the prevalence of drugs such as marijuana and prescription drugs like Adderall. The cause of the increase is unclear, Beck said. She speculated that the trend could

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Steven Edward Crittenden is sentenced to death in Placer County for the murder of the Chiappellas.

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Offenders on home custody may maintain playground Bill Hall

Staff Writer Community members have been working on creative solutions to keep a beloved Chico children’s playground open in the wake of budget cuts. The City Council adopted a budget in early July that decreased spending for Bidwell Park by about $500,000. As a result, Caper Acres was closed Monday through Thursday and was only available on weekends. The public reacted swiftly with a petition to keep the playground open. They gathered more than 2,000 signatures within a few days. Abigail Lopez responded by creating a Facebook group, “Caper Acres Volunteers,” to organize the community to keep the park open. Caper Acres is a special place where she likes to take her 5-year-old son, she said. “I like it because it’s shady and enclosed and it’s just different than the rest of the parks we have,” Lopez said. “It’s kind of a fairy-tale, wonderland place.” By the end of July, a temporary solution The Orion ∤ Photograph by Lindsay Pincus was found, thanks to a local company called Upward Cyrus Lemmon helps his son, Cyrus Lemmon Jr., climb up the slide at the local playground Caper Acres. ServPro. ServPro is an emergency restoration contracLeaders in the Butte County Sheriff ’s Office tor that handles wind, water and fire damage. needs their support,” Stone said. approached city council member Randall Stone Company employees began volunteering 18 He said that he doesn’t see a problem with in September with an idea that individuals in safety or security, since they will be there when hours per week as of July 30 to clean bathrooms at Caper Acres and other park facilities, accord- the Alternative Custody Supervision program the park is closed and will always be supervised be used to take over the work that ServPro is by a sheriff ’s deputy. ing to marketing manager Steve Kleppe. This doing. enabled city staff to keep The proposal will go before the City Council Offenders in the prothe playground open six at its Oct. 15 meeting. Stone said this request gram are not deemed could technically be done through city staff days a week. They helped rebuild that as serious threats and since it does not involve additional cost, but Robert Rossini, one of park and to see it closed are placed on home dethat he wants the council’s input and support. the owners of ServPro, tention. They are moni- If the arrangement is approved, the transition and his company, Rossini down was something we tored through electronic Construction, was inwill occur in early November. didn’t want to see happen. ankle bracelets and canvolved in raising money The Caper Acres Volunteers will be focusing not leave their homes on fundraising efforts in the future, Lopez said. for revitalizing Caper Robert Rossini without permission. The playground needs new and updated equipAcres several years ago. Owner, Rossini Construction Any removal of the ment, and there is also a concern that the city’s “They helped rebuild bracelet is considered annual funding of $20,000 for park maintenance that park and to see it an escape and results in closed down was someis under threat from cuts. She wants to be able thing we didn’t want to see happen,” Kleppe their return to jail. to fill that gap should further spending reducStone said these are not sexual predators or said. tions occur. violent criminals, and that the solution is costServPro agreed to volunteer time through Oct. 1, and at the request of the city, recently neutral to the city. Bill Hall can be reached at bhall@theorion.com or “We are having convicts work off time by conextended that date to Nov. 1, while a new solutributing toward the community that definitely @thebillhall on Twitter tion is being implemented.

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School of Education granted $1.2M be able to work in Northern California. “We’re trying to bring in as many teachers as “The need for teachers is a major contribution to possible, the grant funds everything, even though Staff Writer the grant being awarded, it’s quite clear that there we get the money for one year if you chose to do it is a problem in the area,” over two years we will still Chico State now has the resources to produce Barnhill said. cover the costs,” she said. more teachers specialized in working with disabled The program is mainly This specific field of edstudents following a federal grant award. The need for teachers is ucation is not very popuThe School of Education recently received fund- used for stipends for stua major contribution to dents, Kemper said. lar, especially in the Northing from the U.S. Department of Education to benthe grant being awarded, “It will cover a credenern California, she said. efit students with disabilities. This five year, $1.2 it’s quite clear we have a tial program for individTeachers with the proper million grant was given to train teachers in Butte problem in the area. uals who want their modcredentials are leaving for County to work with the growing demographic of erate to severe disability other areas, further deepK-12 students with moderate to severe disabilities. Joleen Barnhill teaching credential,” she ening the problem for disTayla Kemper, a professor of education at Chico Grants coordinator, College of Communication and Education abled students. State, is heading the Northern California Collabo- said. “So it will fund their “We’ve always had ration for Low Incidence Personnel Preparation tuition, books, possibly strong numbers, it’s hard Grant, with the aim of providing student-teachers gas.” The issue facing Northto get interest for people to the credentials to work with children with disabilern California is the growing amount of students go into teaching this population,” she said. “One of ities. the biggest pushes is to get local people to stay in “We found out about the grant at the end of July with disabilities and the dwindling number of educators with the necessary qualifications to teach their rural areas that will come to Chico to get their but we got the money on Oct. 1,” Kemper said, addsuch children, Kemper said. The cases of mental credentials but to go back because that’s an issue ing that since it was allocated prior to Oct 1., the disabilities are growing surrounding the problem.” funding will not be affected while teachers are decreasHopefully this program will incentivize the caby the current shutdown We get about $250,000 a ing. reer choice the credentials provide, she said. of the federal government. “Butte County said we The School of Education is looking to initiate the “We get about $250,000 a year for five years. would need about 20 new new resources as soon as possible, Kemper said. year for five years.” Tayla Kemper teachers a year for ‘X’ “We’re hoping to have a group start in January so Of 61 applicants, 14 Professor of education amount of years to replace we’re recruiting now,” she said, adding that the prouniversities received the the teachers who are leavgram is now accepting applications for the spring award, said Joleen Barning as well as to meet the term. hill, the grant and contract analyst for the Office of Research and Sponsored needs of this rising population of kids with auPrograms. The school applied for the grant last year tism,” Kemper said. Nathan Lehmann can be reached at nlehmann@theorion.com or Chico State has enough funding to train 20 teachand, one of the deciding factors was a significant @theorion_news on Twitter ers a year, Kemper said. need for more teachers with disability training to

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CORRECTIONS The article “New Grant Awards on Hold for Chico” misquoted Carol Sager. Sager was referring to the University Research Foundation, not the University Foundation.

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Meals on Wheels Christina Drobisch, a senior nutrition and dietetics major, serves up a black bean and butternut squash taco while working for the Edible Pedal mobile food cart.

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Chalk one up Ana Marie Cervantes, a senior health science major, draws outlines of Janae Jense, a junior recreation major, and Jessica Moreno, a liberal studies and spanish major, with chalk provided by Chico Natural Foods.

Music, dance clears city streets Christine Lee

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Chicoans took to the streets with their boots, bikes and boards Sunday afternoon for Chico CarFree Day. Nine blocks of a neighborhood near downtown were blocked off, between Kevin Wall and Flume Killion streets from Fourth social science and to Seventh streets. environmental At each corner of studies major the area, there were bands, bike workshops and recreation areas for kids and families, said Kevin Killion, social science and environmental studies major and a member of the Butte Environmental Council board of directors. Participants brought their bikes to ride from one corner to the next to explore different activities. “This event is an experiment,” Killion said. “We’re seeing what would happen

if we provide the space to take the cars off the street, what would the people of Chico do? What kind of arts and activities and recreation would they like to see in their city if there weren’t cars?” The council collaborated with the Chico State Alumni Association to hold Chico Car-Free Day Eoin as part of the Chico King Experience Week, health science which runs until alumnus Oct. 14. The event’s purpose is not to stop cars driving through Chico, Killion said. It’s meant to encourage people to rethink how they use the streets in a thoughtful way. “It’s a chance for people to come together, congregate, socialize, and that’s what we’re trying to recreate here,” said Killion. “An environment where people can have fun, enjoy themselves, take back the streets without fear of being run over,” Eoin King, a Chico State health science

alumnus, said he supported the event’s ternut squash and black bean tacos with awareness effort in bike riding safety befettuccine and pomegranates during the cause of injuries his friends have suffered event. while riding in Chico. Food was only one feature of Chico Car“We have a lot of cyclists in Chico,” Free Day. Full Force Dance Company perKing said. “I think formed, as well as it’s important for the drum ensemble everyone to underWolfthump and loWe’re seeing what would stand the rules of cal band Wounded the road including Pickup, who have happen if we provide the bicyclists and car been playing in space to take the cars off drivers.” Chico for 10 years. the street, what would the King was workKillion said alpeople of Chico do? ing as a kitchen asthough Chico CarKevin Killion sistant for the EdiFree Day is only a Member, Butte Environmental ble Pedal, a small symbolic act, it is Board of Directors portable kitchen making a point to which travels by take cars off the being attached to road to reduce polthe back of a bicycle. lution. The project is funded by Cultivating “Transportation in Chico is one of our Communities North Valley, a grant from largest greenhouse gas emitters, so in its the Chico State agriculture department own small way, it’s setting up an idea for through the University Research Founda- how we could enjoy ourselves without tion. cars,” he said. The cart travels to farmers markets and finds recipes to make with local seasonal Christine Lee can be reached at produce which are then passed on to din- newseditor@theorion.com or ers. King was giving out samples of but- @leechris017 on Twitter

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Friday, 7:41 a.m.: Elevator malfunction in Butte Hall. “Elevator #1 was spontaneously opening and closing rapidly. Finally did secure closed and elevator moved up to 2nd floor. Occupants were able to get out. Called April at FMS to put elevator out of service.” Friday, 1:10 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances at Student Services Center. “Brown shipping box in bushes between window and bushes on northeast entrance by bike racks. Located box. Box is empty. Human vs. Zombies prop.” Saturday, 8:03 a.m.: Medical aid requested at Konkow Hall. “Residential adviser states (subject) was carried into room last night by someone and she is now throwing up. May be alcohol related. Subject declined medical. Housing to handle.” Saturday, 2:16 p.m.: Weapon spotted in the Trinity Commons area. “Saudi Student Organization is having a luncheon. Dispatch observed two male subjects carrying large, possibly ‘ceremonial’ swords onto to campus via Second Street entrance. Organization president advised he obtained permit from Associated Students for event in Trinity (Commons) and stated that they advised A.S.” Sunday, 7:02 a.m.: Suspicious subject spotted near Modoc Hall. “White male adult riding a darkcolored bike with hand brakes, towing a pink bike. Wearing blue windbreaker. Short beard. Mid to late 20s. Last seen eastbound on Legion Avenue going toward (Bidwell Mansion).” Sunday, 10:09 a.m.: Theft from vehicle parked at University Village. “Relatives up visiting and left items in an unlocked vehicle. Unattended for just a few minutes. Cell phone and wallet taken. Black van. Tracking cell to complex directly across from 1325 Nord Ave. Passerby found phone. Does not appear to be involved. Returned phone to owner.” Sunday, 6:24 p.m.: Bike theft outside the Physical Science Building. “Witness in Physical Science Building area observed white male adult cut a bike lock with bolt cutters. Wearing T-shirt, baseball hat and jeans. Walked bike towards Celestino’s. Believes (suspect) put bolt cutters into his backpack.”

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Saturday, 7:20 a.m.: Commercial burglary reported at the 600 block of West Fifth Street. “Five to 10 minutes ago, while reporting party was opening, saw subject run out the back door (near the 100th Monkey Cafe and Books). Appears entry was through bathroom window. Business drawers are ransacked but no obvious loss. ” Saturday, 12:50 p.m.: Counterfeit money used at Leslie’s Swimming Pool Supply on the 2000 block of Forest Avenue. “Reporting party has a customer there trying to pass a fake $50 bill. Customer does not want to stay. Walking in the parking lot in a southwestern direction. He is out of sight and female just got into a vehicle. Now northbound in a ’80s Ford Mustang, hardtop. They parked far away from the store. Now westbound on 20th Street from Forest Avenue.”

Saturday, 7:13 p.m.: Hit-and-run without injury on the 1300 block of East Lassen Avenue. “Subject last seen on Eaton Road, eastbound. Subject vehicle will have driver side damage. Unknown if subject realized she hit the reporting party, she just kept going.” Saturday, 11:11 p.m.: Vandalism on the 700 block of Salem Street. “Reporting party heard several shots on the Seventh Street side. Reporting party looked out her window and saw a white pickup with a male inside with a red sweatshirt, looked like he was looking around for something. Male ran southbound on Salem Street. Subject exited the truck through the window. No weapon seen. Broken passenger side window. Appears to have just been broken, not by weapon. Several fireworks in the area.” Sunday, 12:08 a.m.: Subject refusing to leave the Madison Bear Garden. “Manager asked reporting party to call. Customer was aggravated toward staff. Subject was combative, but is not now. At front of the building with reporting party’s manager. Subject is pacing in front of the building. Subject is now at the back patio on Salem Street. Reporting party advised he had to go and disconnected the line.” -compiled by Enrique Raymundo and Mozes Zarate

CLERY: UPD not sure of reason for drug abuse surge » continued from A1

be a reflection of a greater societal drug “pandemic.” A rise in drug abuse is being observed on both a national and international level, said Trisha Seastrom, program manager for the Campus Drug and Alcohol Education Center. More Americans die from drug overdoses than car crashes, and one fatal overdose occurs every 19 minutes in the U.S., Seastrom said, citing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “You take those into consideration and

it’s not really surprising to see spikes,” Seastrom said. University Police will be assessing how to reduce drug violations for 2014, Beck said. “It’s definitely an area we’re going to be looking at,” Beck said, adding that university police will be looking outside of the campus to find strategies for addressing drug abuse. Mozes Zarate can be reached at mzarate@theorion.com or

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Obispo student who drowned while floating in The annual Clery Report, released Oct. 1, shows the Sacramento River last Labor Day. The money was that drug violations increased more than 300 perused to provide alternative activities for students durcent from 2011 to 2012. ing the float weekend. Chico State’s efforts to curb alcohol abuse were The campus and community must use this same clearly successful, but the statistics indicate energy to combat the rising drug problem. drug-prevention efforts need the same kind of The Clery Report shows that there needs to be drive and determination. more action taken on camReferrals for liquor law pus. CADEC needs to talk to violations saw a 36 percent Chico State students about decrease in 2012, dropping Chico State’s efforts drug abuse just as much as from 111 referrals in 2011 to to curb alcohol abuse they have been discussing 71 referrals last year. Four were clearly successful, alcohol prevention. arrests for alcohol violaThe city of Chico could tions were made last year, but the statistics show also support more drug predown from 11 in 2011. drug-prevention efforts vention programs in addiThis decrease was likely tion to their efforts to curb prompted by the alconeed the same kind of alcohol abuse. University hol-abuse prevention prodrive and determination. Housing and Food Service grams that gained more could have resident advisers prominence after five stuproblem. hold additional drug predents died in Chico from vention discussions alongalcohol-related circumside their alcohol prevenstances in the last two setion programs. mesters. By the Clery Report numbers, it appears as if Efforts such as the Respect Chico campaign and Chico State is gaining the upper hand in its fight to banning alcohol along the Sacramento River durshake its boozy reputation. But the drug problem reing Labor Day weekend have greatly reduced our mains a hurdle for our university. alcohol problems. With enough time, determination and focus, neiIn addition, the Campus Alcohol Drug and Edther will affect the campus as much as they curucation Center received a check from the friends rently do. and family of Brett Olson, the Cal Poly San Luis

Police, help us keep ourselves safe Allison Weeks

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“Stop! She’s stealing my phone!” This is what I was screaming while chasing a girl who swiped my phone at the last Thursday Night Market two weeks ago. I was just sitting by City Plaza with a friend when a girl came up to me and asked me if she could borrow my phone. I handed it to her thinking she needed to make a simple phone call. She decided to walk closer to her bike, so my friend and I followed. The girl was talking prey upon. into my phone when all of a sudden she This girl has a record and a very distinct jumped on her bike, taking off with my description. There are not many people lifeline. walking around with piercings on their I was in such a state of shock that I ran cheeks. after her screaming, Because she’s a rehoping somebody at peat offender, the pothe crowded Thursday lice should have let me Night Market would look at a picture of her jump in front of her. face to help me prevent Nobody did. another person from I never thought I I chased after her being victimized. would be a victim for three blocks until I Police already keep couldn’t keep up with a thorough record of of theft. her any more. repeat offenders About four days after of the law in ormy phone was stolen, der to keep our I was telling a friend streets safe from about the incident. crime. They He asked me about should wise up what the girl looked and share those like. I told him she was records with peoblonde with a piercing on her cheek. He ple like me who are trying to help them told me he saw her get arrested for theft at keep criminals off the streets. one of the previous Thursday Night MarI understand that the police are underkets before my phone had been stolen. staffed because of budget cuts, but that So I went to the Chico Police Department is no excuse for them to refuse to show and looked through the arrest records. me a mugshot that might help me I found a description of a girl similar to keep a repeat offender from breakthe one who took my ing the law. phone. I asked them to Crime and show me a mugshot of various forms the girl so I could betof theft have ter identify her. been increasing Then they told me I in Chico, and this This girl has a needed more specifics is definitely one of record and has a about my case to do the factors that is this, despite the fact letting crime run very distinct dethat I had spoken to a so rampant. scription. worker at the departPolice have ment the day before a civic duty to who told me I would be protect their able to take a look. citizens I never thought I from crimwould be a victim of inals. theft. Citizens should feel a sense Growing up in the Bay Area, my parents of security knowing they always warned me about thieves, espehave a police force that will cially in San Francisco. They always told listen to them and work me to never have my phone out when ridwith them to keep eving public transportation and not to leave eryone safe. my personal belongings inside my car. I certainly do not feel this But after these warnings, all it took was sense of security now, and I one girl asking me if she could borrow my don’t think I ever will. phone for me to be tricked. It troubles me that there are people who Allison Weeks can be reached at have a criminal record stalking the streets opinioneditor@theorion.com or of Chico looking for innocent people to @msallisonweeks on Twitter

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THUMBS Thumbs up to Chico Experience Week. It’s nice to be reminded of why we chose to come to such a great university, city and community. See A3.

Thumbs down to the government shutdown. It’s just as well the Lincoln, Washington and Jefferson memorials are closed. Their spirit is gone from our capital, too. See A1.

Thumbs up to all the fun fall activities in Chico. Even if you hate pumpkins, there’s still a lot to be excited for. See B5.

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carry with you. Perhaps what fuels this idea of everlasting youth is the role models I have in my life. My 76-year-old grandpa, Bill Fairbanks, is Amanda Irons walking across the United States of America. Opinion Columnist In 2007, my grandpa retired from teaching “You are only young once” is a phrase I’ve anthropology and California Indian studies after 40 years at Cuesta Community College grown to loathe. As college students, we are constantly bom- in San Luis Obispo, Calif. He was the type barded with the idea that you must act now. of professor that invited students over to his You must go out and see the world now. You home for in-depth study sessions and a homemust make all your mistakes, find your true cooked meal. He could easily be found in his love and explore yourself while you’re young. office during school hours to accommodate for Otherwise you’re condemned to a mundane students’ busy schedules. He was always open to discussing content and helping his students existence of stagnant discoveries. grasp different concepts preThis phrase, although seemsented to them. He was the type ingly hopeful, acts more like We are conof professor that cared about a rain cloud than a bright, exstantly bomhis students, a trait indicative uberant sunrise of optimism. It imposes a sense of urgency barded with this of his character. Upon retirement, my as if somewhere, at sometime, ideology that grandpa wouldn’t settle for a you’re going to suddenly be life of rotting in a rocking chair. stopped and told, “I’m sorry, you must act With the help of my your time is up. You are bound now. grandma, Carole, the two set to the life you’ve experienced out to conquer America in the so far.” Why anyone would bind themselves to liv- fall of 2009. They started in my hometown, ing life with this imposed sense of limited Los Osos, Calif., and began their journey by youth is beyond me. I’ve grown to believe that walking north to Santa Rosa. Each morning youth is a synonym of drive. It means energy, Carole drops Bill off at his destination. From restlessness and optimism. Youth is not some- here, Bill walks between five to 15 miles a day. thing that you pass, but instead something you Along the way, he observes the traits and won-

ders America has to offer. In his daily emails he documents these observations, giving his input and reflection. He never shies away from inserting interesting facts and ideas. He is often stopped by concerned citizens who start up a conversation and often walk away with a new friend and perspective. At the end of his day he calls Carole to pick him up, carefully documenting his location for his start the next day. He plans to finish his journey in Dedham, Mass. at the Fairbanks House. Built in 1637, it’s believed to be the oldest surviving timberframed house in North America. When I hear respectable elders and trending social media outlets state that people must seize life while they are young, I scoff at their lack of youth. Stay curious. Don’t be shy to chase after an answer, explore that which you don’t understand and be persistent in your desire to learn. Never be content with absolute comfort. Only when you immerse yourself in an unfamiliar culture can you absorb the wisdom it has to offer. I plan to pursue my wanderlust for as long as I have a pulse. One could jest that it’s in my blood, but I insist it’s in my perspective. Amanda Irons can be reached at airons@theorion.com or

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Alumni deserve discounted fees Nick Sestanovich

Opinion Columnist

The Wildcat Recreation Center is easily one of my favorite things about Chico State. Instead of shelling out money each day to use a tiny gym to stay healthy, a fee from my tuition allows me to work out in an enormous high-tech fitness center with several different amenities. I can use an elliptical, run around an indoor track or swim in a pool — all without paying for each visit. It truly is a great experience. My issue with the WREC is knowing I’ll only be able to use it for a few more semesters before I’m forced to start paying a fee. Only current Chico State students can use the facility without having to pay for each visit. Alumni are subjected to the standard $10 per day guest pass and have to accompany a current Chico State student, according to the WREC handbook. It should not be this way. Students have played a vital role in shaping the WREC for the past four years, so I believe those who have graduated should still be able to use it. They don’t necessarily have to use it for free, but perhaps having a $5 discount would suffice. It’s because of former students that we have the WREC at all. Former students voted on a bond to approve the construction of a student fitness center back in 2005, four years before any

of those students got to use it. Associated Stuto repay them is to let them continue to use the dents helped fund the WREC’s construction in WREC at a lower cost. the intervening years, and its students who have However, there is a reason why only current continued to fund it through their tuition fees students can use the WREC without paying ever since it opened. Allowing alumni to coneach visit. The aim of the referendum to build tinue to use the facility would be a good way to the facility was not to compete with local gyms, thank them for their years of funding it. If they it was designed for current students and faculty, helped support it during their time at Chico according to WREC Director Rick Scott. State, they should continue to support it after “We’re trying to accommodate our existing graduating from this institution. student base and be good stewards of student To illustrate, let’s take a look at how much money,” Scott said. money has gone into the WREC during the last I completely understand not extending the four years. The WREC WREC’s membership to opened in the fall of 2009, the entire community. I putting it in its ninth secan also understand givAllowing alumni to mester as of now. There ing the most priority to continue to use the are more than 15,000 stucurrent students and facfacility would be a dents currently enrolled ulty, as they’re the ones good way to thank at Chico State, according actively using it. Howto U.S. News and World ever, I don’t think alumni them for their years Report. should have to pay $10 to of funding it. Every semester, each be the gym’s guest. Not student pays a $379 fee everybody who graduates that funds the operation is going to have friends of student body centers such as the Bell Memoattending Chico State in the following years, rial Union and the WREC. Back when the gym so they will be left out. Yes, there are other lowas being constructed, that fee was paid every cal gyms they can use, but it’s the WREC that I semester by 15,000 students who have now gradknow I would want to gravitate toward. I’ve had uated. a lot of fun times at this place, and I’d hate to not If you do the math, you can see that their conbe able to use it again. tributions are more than enough to spend on new equipment, renovations and just about anyNick Sestanovich can be reached at nsestanovich@theorion.com or thing else the WREC needs. It’s the alumni who @Nsestanovich on Twitter helped make those things possible. The best way

Thumbs down to partners who are terrible in bed. At least our sex columnist has tips to help you through it. See B6.

TALKING POINTS

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A discussion on challenges of multiracial identities was held in the Bell Memorial Union last Wednesday. It was led by Charles Carter, coordinator of the Cross Cultural Leadership Center and director of Student Life and Leadership, and Dawn Frank, adviser of the Educational Opportunity Program. It is important that people talk about racial discrimination they have faced because it is still prevalent in our society and campus.

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Chico’s School of Education has received federal funding to train new teachers to work with students with moderate to severe disabilities. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services has awarded Chico State a five-year $1,249,996 grant to educate teachers to work with K-12 students with disabilities. This is a tremendous investment for an important program and a critical step in better preparing tomorrow’s teachers.

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Boundaries need to be set in relationships rible,” according to an article in the Huffington Post. Her husband, Joe Gorga, wrote parts of the book, which is where most of the controTara Miller versy seems to stem from. The one part that Opinion Columnist hit a nerve with some people read like this, Rape happens way more often than we re- according to the Huffington Post. “Men, I know you think your woman isn’t alize. One thing that we don’t think of when it comes to rape is the fact that it can happen the type who wants to be taken. But trust in relationships, including marriages. This me, she is. Every girl wants to get her hair pulled once in a while. If is something that every your wife says ‘no,’ turn couple needs to address, her around, and rip her because it can happen no Partner or spousal clothes off. She wants to matter what kind of relarape is not somebe dominated.” tionship it is. Partner or spousal Melissa Gorga, known thing to be taken rape is not something to for her role in the TV lightly. be taken lightly, and the show “The Real Houselanguage in the quote wives of New Jersey,” should not be overlooked. recently came out with No matter what kind of relationship a her book “Love, Italian Style: The Secrets person has with their partner, every couple of My Hot and Happy Marriage.” The book should be aware that sexual abuse can haphas stirred up controversy. In the book, she pen, and that it’s something that must be seems to support the idea of marital rape, addressed. Even if it never happens, there even though she defends her book, stating should be some communication between that the word rape is “disgusting” and “hor-

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the two people to clarify that no means no. No matter if there is a desire or need to feel dominated, there needs to be consent when it comes to sex. According to the National Center for Victims of Crime, 36 percent of U.S. women, approximately 42.4 million people, were victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime. Date rape accounts for almost 70 percent of sexual assaults reported by adolescent and college age women, according to the Domestic Violence resource center. About 38 percent of those women are between 14 and 17 years old. There are plenty of resources and hotlines out there to help anyone who may feel unsafe in their relationship. But what it all comes down to is having that conversation and taking precautions to keep any sexual abuse from a partner occurring, no matter what the circumstances may be.

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Album review “Pure Heroine,” Lorde Ella Yelich-O’Connor, who goes by her stage name Lorde, is a 16-year-old singer from New Zealand. She has been creating a lot of buzz over her first album “Pure Heroine.” Yelich-O’Connor reached the Billboard Top 100 for her song “Royals.” She also writes her own music, and it’s amazing that someone so young can create these catchy tunes. Her music is a mix of electronic and pop. Yelich-O’Connor seems to have a good career ahead of her in the music industry. —compiled by Allison Weeks

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WEEK

MEN’S SOCCER

VOLLEYBALL

WEEKEND PERFORMANCE

2-0 1-1 Four goals from four different Wildcats Friday and Sunday helped propel the Chico State men’s soccer team to two victories, shutting out both Cal State San Bernardino and San Francisco State. Tyson Crim, Jake Ward and Joachim Gasmi scored in the 3-0 victory Friday against Cal State San Bernardino, and Octavio Guzman scored the lone goal in the 1-0 win Sunday. With the two victories, Chico State senior goalkeeper Sam Evans set the record for most wins as a Wildcat goalie with 31. The ’Cats rose to 8-2 overall and 6-2 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

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In two games Friday and Saturday, the Chico State women’s volleyball team came away with a win and a loss, boosting its record to 7-7 overall and 4-3 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. After losing two consecutive games last week, the Wildcats swept San Francisco State in three games Friday. But the ’Cats were defeated Saturday in three games against rival Sonoma State. Alex Shurtz and Ellie Larronde recorded 26 and 25 kills this weekend, respectively. Freshman Torey Thompson had 66 assists.

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hustle Isaiah Dargan sprints up the field against Cal Poly Pomona.

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Senior goalkeeper Sam Evans set the record for most wins as a goalie Sunday, when he notched his 31st career victory. The game was a shutout, the 18th in Evans’ career.

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(MEN’S SOCCER) Sam Evans recorded his 31st victory as a Wildcat Sunday, breaking the all-time record of wins as a Chico State goalkeeper.

WEEKEND PERFORMANCE

The Chico State women’s soccer team dropped two games last weekend, losing 2-1 in overtime to Cal State San Bernardino Friday and 1-0 against San Francisco State Sunday. Halima Abdelshife scored for Chico State in the 10th minute Friday, but the Wildcats couldn’t hold on to the lead and allowed the game-winning goal from Cal State San Bernardino in the 99th minute. A nice defensive effort from both teams left the ’Cats just short of a win again Sunday, when San Francisco State scored in the 84th minute. Chico State is now 4-5-1 overall and 2-5-1 in conference play.

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At the Interwest Insurance Wildcat Classic Monday, the Chico State men’s golf team put in a dominating performance, shooting a combined 5-under par for the first two rounds. The final round of the tournament was canceled Tuesday, giving Chico State the overall victory. The No. 12 ranked Wildcats finished the day in first place with an eightshot lead over second-place Cal State Stanislaus. Senior Ricky Owaki tied the tournament record with a second-round 66 and led the entire field with a combined 137. Lee Gearhart finished the day tied for third with 142 and Alistair Docherty, who was competing as an individual, tied for ninth place with 145.

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Theif Senior defender Carly Singer steals the ball against Cal State San Bernardino Friday.

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The Chico State women’s golf team made up a 19-stroke deficit to win the Western New Mexico Fall Intercollegiate last week, with a school record final round of 292.

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The Chico State men’s golf team is ranked No. 12 in the nation, according to the Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Coaches’ Poll.

(MEN’S SOCCER) The second-place Chico State men’s soccer team will play top-ranked UC San Diego on the road Sunday, in what might be a battle for first place.

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OVERALL Standings Men’s Baseball soccer

CCAA

Overall

1. UC San Diego

6–1–1

8–1–1

2. Chico State

6–2

8–2

5–1–2 4–2–2 4 – 3– 1 3–3–2 3–4–1 3–5 2–5–1 2–6 2–5–1 2–5–1

7–1–2 6–2–2 6–3–1 5–3–2 4–4–2 4–5–1 4–5–1 4–6–2 3–6–1

3. Cal State L.A. 4. Cal State Dominguez Hills 5. Cal State Monterey Bay 6. Cal Poly Pomona 7. Sonoma State 8. Cal State Stanislaus 9. Humboldt State 10. Cal State San Bernadino 11. San Francisco State 12. Cal State East Bay

2–7–1

women’s soccer 1. Cal State Stanislaus 2. Sonoma State 3. Cal State San Bernadino 4. Cal Poly Pomona 5. Cal State L.A. 6. Cal State Dominguez Hills 7. Cal State Monterey Bay 8. UC San Diego

9. Chico State 10. San Francisco State 11. Humboldt State 12. Cal State East Bay

UPCOMING GAMES Men’s Soccer baseball

WOMen’s Soccer men’s golf

Friday, Oct. 11 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20

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CCAA Championship TRITON CLASSIC Tournament

La Jolla

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7–0–1 5–1–2 6–1–1 3–3–2 3–4–1 3–4–1 3–4–1 2–3–3

9–0–1 7 – 1– 2 8–2–1 5–3–2 5– 4 – 1 4–5–1 4–5–1 3–4–3

2–5–1

4–5–1

2–5–1 1–5–2 3–5

3–5–2 3–5–2 3–7

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Bouncing back after tough losses Taylor Maddox

Staff Writer

For every high point in an athlete’s career, there is always a crushing low. Quite often, the memory of letting a game slip away can be just as significant as the home runs and buzzer-beaters of years past. Regardless of the sport, disappointment after a tough loss can linger long after the final whistle is blown. Whether it’s losing a close game down the stretch or being blown out by a longtime rival, losing can be a substantial psychological hurdle to overcome. When they’re done rewinding every mistake in their heads a thousand times, what’s the next step athletes can take? For many Chico State competitors, the answer is using the sting of defeat as a motivator rather than a hindrance, approaching every loss as a source of inspiration that challenges them to come back stronger, faster and more focused than ever before. Courtlynn Cerrito, a junior women’s soccer player, has coped with disappointing losses in the past. Her team has competed in several close games in recent years only to leave the field with lackluster results. “Our most demoralizing loss was our game against Cal State Stanislaus in my freshman year,” Cerrito said. “After suffering such a scary loss against them, it motivated us to keep pushing and to try and learn from our mistakes.” While losing the game was distressing enough, other factors may have heightened the humiliation, she said. “The game was aired live on television, which made it even more of an embarrassment,” Cerrito added. “We do think about that loss, but we mostly try and keep it in the past. When we step on Cal State Stanislaus’ field, it makes us push even harder. We try to put those memories behind us and create even better ones.” The men’s soccer team faces similar problems with Cal State Stanislaus, said Adam Black, a junior men’s soccer player. “The most difficult defeat that we have suffered as a team was last season, when we lost to Cal State Stanislaus in the California Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament,” Black said. “But this season we came back strong and beat them 3-1 at their home stadium. We were pumped up for the game and came through with a great result.” Black was troubled by last season’s harrowing loss, but coming back this year and

How grueling losses inspire student athletes

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“When we step on Cal State Stanislaus’ field, it makes us push even harder. We try to put those memories behind us and create even better ones.”

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“I have been working hard this off-season. I’m going to make sure that won’t happen when we travel to Sonoma State this year.”

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“We were pumped up for the game and came through with a great result.” adam black

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getting revenge helped the team recover, he said. Since then, they beat Cal State Dominguez Hills, a team that was previously unbeaten. “That victory helped set the tone for this season,” Black said. Losing one game on the road can be harsh, but losing several to the same team on your home turf can be unbearable, said Drew Freeman, a senior member of the men’s baseball team. “Our series against Sonoma State last year was easily our most demoralizing

“It motivates us to come back stronger. It reminds us that we are fighting for each other and that we have each other’s backs on the field.”

Senior women’s soccer player

loss,” Freeman said. “They came into our place and took all four games of the series, which really got to me.” Freeman, with defeat still fresh in his mind, spent the summer preparing for his eventual shot at redemption. “I have been working hard this off-season,” Freeman added. “I’m going to make sure that won’t happen when we travel to Sonoma State this year.” Some Chico State athletes observe painful losses as a necessary component for developing team chemistry.

The women’s soccer team looks for encouragement in defeat and recognizes that its solidarity can only improve with the experience, said Gail Bassett, a senior women’s soccer player. “It motivates us to come back stronger,” Bassett said. “It reminds us that we are fighting for each other and that we have each other’s backs on the field.” Taylor Maddox can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or

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CAMPUS EVENTS TODAY Pat Patterson presents, “Embracing Your Inner Mentor” @ BMU 210 noon - 1 p.m.

Come attend this free event and listen to Aldrich Patterson Jr. share his personal story as a counseling psychologist, role model and mentor.

T h u r sday

Bonnie Raitt

@ Laxson Auditorium 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Chico Performances presents Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and guitarist Bonnie Raitt.

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Richard Cionco

@ Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall 2 p.m. Enjoy a performance by an internationally acclaimed pianist, composer, Steinway artist and piano professor.

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Chico State Volleyball vs. Cal State L.A.

Adventure Outings Twilight Stand-up Paddleboarding

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Learn basic techniques of stand-up paddleboarding while enjoying a relaxing evening on the river.

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Bidwell Mansion Tours @ 525 Esplanade noon - 4 p.m.

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SFJAZZ Collective

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Athletes mull careers after college Sergio Sanchez

Staff Writer

The dream of growing up and being a professional athlete like LeBron James or Peyton Manning will not come true for more than 98 percent of college athletes. At Chico State, many students are contemplating post-college careers that have nothing to do with sports, while others have their eyes on going pro. Some college athletes do not want to pursue a professional career and would rather go back to help their communities. Former Chico State men’s basketball guard Damario Sims had a chance to continue his basketball career but chose to return to his West Oakland home. “Everything happens for a reason, and I wanted to come back and help my community,” Sims said. “It would have been nice to make good money and keep playing ball, but that wouldn’t have helped people back home.” Sims is currently working for a foster family agency in Oakland and is pursuing a career as a probation officer. He hopes to be part of the coaching staff for his former high school basketball team and help young athletes who look up to him as a former college basketball player. Student-athletes have different chances of making the big time depending on the

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Long Drive Senior Ricky Owaki stares down a fairway shot.

sport they play, according to statistics released by the NCAA in 2012. The sport with the highest opportunity was baseball, where players have a 12 percent chance of going pro. Football players have a 1.7 percent chance of playing professional ball, and basketball players have a 1.2 percent chance. The odds of a person becoming a professional right after high school are even lower. Almost every player in every sport has less than a 1 percent chance. These numbers make Chico State’s graduated professional athletes a proud few. Troy Neiman, a former Chico State pitcher, signed with the Colorado Rockies organization this summer. More recently,

From roadkill to road killers Benjamin Marquez

Staff Writer

Because they play elite Division II teams on the road throughout the year, Chico State’s athletes never want to be viewed as roadkill. They want to be road warriors. Playing difficult teams on the road is tough, but shutting up the home crowd with a solid victory builds camaraderie

like nothing else. When athletes play on the road, they have to be mentally strong and keep their composure, said Rashad Parker, a senior guard on the men’s basketball team. This may be hard when there’s a packed gym and students are screaming their lungs out, Parker said. “Every year we play San Francisco State and their baseball team is right across from our bench, yelling at us the whole

former men’s basketball center Jason Conrad signed with the Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden club in the Netherlands. One sport that the NCAA did not give data for was golf, where aspiring professionals can simply fill out a form and declare themselves professionals, said Ricky Owaki, a senior on the Chico State men’s golf team. But players have a difficult time making a living if they can’t qualify for PGA tournaments. Golfers can break into pro tournaments by winning a series of mini-tours or by beating the competition at a qualifying match before a tournament, Owaki said. Owaki will decide whether to pursue a professional career after his final year of college golf, he said. “If I do well this season and into the postseason, I will probably go with my roommate after graduation and try to play in the Australian tour or Asian tour,” Owaki said. The difficulty of breaking into the big leagues means every student-athlete should get their degree before leaving college. It’s just like the NCAA slogan goes: “Just about all of us will be going pro in something other than sports.” Sergio Sanchez can be reached at ssanchez@theorion.com or

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Spinnin’ Former Wildcat Damario Sims shows off his skills by spinning a basketball on his finger.

game, especially on free son and will hopethrows,” Parker said. fully lead to a postMolly Ratto, a senior season berth. volleyball player, is alPlaying on the ways prepared to be heckroad really brings led by Sonoma State fans. out Chico State’s “We have a big rivalry, hunger, Parker and instead of letting the said. crowd get to me, I think “It makes the Molly ratto it’s pretty funny instead Rashad Parker team way stronof offensive,” Ratto said. ger,” he said. “It is Senior volleyball Senior basketball player player “Even last year, they got tough to get a win so into it that they said in our league, espeour jerseys looked like pecially on the road, riod blood.” so if we can go into a gym where everyone For the ’Cats to be conference champi- is against us and come out victorious, it ons in any sport, they will have to go with boosts our confidence that much more.” the ups and downs of playing at home and away. Benjamin Marquez can be reached at bmarquez@theorion.com or Being a well-prepared team will only bring further success throughout the sea- @theorion_sports on Twitter

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FALL FOR THE SEASON Autumn is here, along with 3 fun activities you can’t miss Risa Johnson

Asst. Features Editor Navigate a corn maze Country Pumpkins 7152 Highway 32 Orland Free parking, free admission Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pumpkins range from $2 to $20 Corn maze admission $3 per person during day, $8 per person at night This destination is out of the way but well worth the trip, because you can easily spend hours there. It is about a 20 minute drive from downtown. Country Pumpkins has several fall activities for children and adults, but the corn maze is its greatest feature. It costs $3 per person during the day. The maze has a 30-minute and a 45-minute route. However, that is relative to how good you are at avoiding dead ends. There are posts with numbers to help you through the 10-acre maze. On Friday and Saturday nights, it is transformed into a haunted maze filled with ghosts, vampires and zombies. Admission is $8 per person and a flashlight is recommended. The last haunted corn maze will be on Oct. 25. Country Pumpkins also has pumpkins and gourmet items for sale like its $5 pumpkin butter.

Pick a pumpkin

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TJ Farms Estates 3600 Chico Avenue Chico Free parking, free admission Open on weekdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Oct. 31

Pumpkin pie latte from Naked Lounge 118 W. Second St. Chico Open 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily

This 15-acre family-owned farm is only about a 10 minute drive from downtown. Feel like a little kid again — grab a wagon and choose your own pumpkin from the field. The property is beautiful. Vine clippers are provided in the wagon. It’s very do-it-yourself. Pumpkins range from $6 to $40 dollars, depending on size. Head into the barn to pay. There are small pumpkins, gourds and gourmet products available to compliment your perfect pumpkin. The family provides incredible customer service. The owner was very friendly and personable. Outside through the barn is a bounce house, a hay obstacle course for kids and chickens and donkeys you can feed.

Start off your cool fall morning downtown and wander into the Naked Lounge for one of their many seasonal drinks. The coffee shop is full of vibrant art and noisy chatter. On the front counter is an advertisement for their infamous pumpkin pie latte. The latte costs just under $5. It is definitely rich and thick and will leave you slouching on the couch as if you just ate a piece of pie. You’ll get a buzz from their homemade espresso with no artificial flavoring syrup. This drink is made with real pumpkin puree. C’mon, what else would you expect from Naked Lounge?

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Patchwork TJ Farms Estates, a 15-acre family-owned farm, offers pumpkins for as little as $6. Anyone can ride out to the fields and spend an autumn afternoon selecting the perfect pumpkin.

Getting tricky with yo-yo masters second place last year. “And now I got first finally, so hopeManaging Editor fully I can keep it up,” Stein said. Other locals included Zac Rubino, Music blared Saturday throughout who placed second in the 4A finals, City Plaza, where crowds stared in awe as the nation’s top yo-yo players drib- Cory Hendon, who took 10th place and bled, flipped and spun yo-yos around Sam Ungerer, a Chico State student. Bob Malowney, the former director their bodies. The competitors in the 2013 National of the competition and current director Yo-Yo Contest weaved the circular of the Chico Yo-Yo Museum, said Stein is a world hero. disks on a string between their legs, This win is going gracefully twirled to mean so much to the yo-yo around young fans around their heads and bent the world who have in ways that could watched Stein commake yoga masters The young kids see pete for years, Maenvious. The conthese older players and lowney said. test, an annual staple want to do it. “The young kids see for downtown Chico, Bob Malowney these older players saw toy enthusiDirector, Chico Yo-Yo Museum and want to do it,” Maasts from across the lowney said. country compete for The competition bethe title of national gan in Chico in 1993 yo-yo champion. and is the oldest naThe finalists shared intense looks of concentration tional yo-yo competition of its kind. Since 1993, more than 20 countries as they battled to pull off the riskiest have started national yo-yo competimoves. But Gentry Stein, a 17-year-old Chico High School student, grinned tions. The first international yo-yo contest began in 1998. during his final performance in the DiLike yo-yos, former competitors find vision 1A freestyle. “I’m excited to show the trick that’s themselves coming back to put the contest on years later. up next,” Stein said. “We’ve watched them grow,” MaStein, a member of the Chico Yo-Yo lowney said. Club, first picked up a yo-yo in third Something about the sport keeps peograde and, after a brief hiatus, picked it up again. He started competing soon ple going, Malowney said. Well-known players like Stein inspire the next genafter. eration of yo-yo fanatics. Stein’s favorite trick is whichever “It switched from most people thinkone he is learning at that moment. “I try not to think about the result,” ing it’s a toy to a sport,” Malowney said. “It’s relevant to kids today in a way it he said. It’s not like he should be self-con- never was before.” scious, though. His improvisational style resulted in a first-place finish. Quinn Western can be reached at managingeditor@theorion.com or Stein took fourth place three years ago, third place the following year and @Quinn_Western on Twitter Quinn Western

Up in the Air Gentry Stein, a senior at Chico High School, winds up his next trick. Stein took first place on Saturday in the 1A division of the 2013 National Yo-Yo Contest.

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Cardio ’Cat: Stretch out to prevent injuries “They’re stretching, touching their toes,” he said. “It’s discouraging.” Risa Johnson

Asst. Features Editor My half-marathon is only five days away, and my worst fear is getting injured in the next few days. I just defeated my annual fall cold and got my free flu shot on campus, so hopefully my sickness is out of the way. Stretching, easy runs and keeping a clean diet are my focuses for the week. Here are some tips for increasing flexibility and remaining injury-free:

Warm-up

Wake up your muscles and do dynamic stretches like hip swings and leg kicks. Don’t do static stretches, such as touching your toes and doing lunges, before running. You could risk injury. While doing research, I found a quote from former Chico State kinesiology professor Duane Knudson, who was quoted by the New York Times in 2008. Knudson described feeling disheartened watching many athletes warm up before practice.

POST-RUN STRETCHES

5. Sit down and extend your left leg, reaching both arms as close to your toes as you can. Now stretch your right leg.

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Feet Fleet held a yoga class for runFoam rollers are great for preventners a few weeks ago where I learned ing injuries and relaxing sore musMORE ON some great post-run stretches to precles. Running vent injuries. They’ve worked for me Generic foam rollers cost about so here they are: $10 on Amazon. If you want to get some training in 1. Stand with your feet together If you are interested in getting a this weekend, check out The Run for and extend your left leg back a reguhigher quality foam roller, Feet Fleet Respect. This 5k race begins at 9 a.m. lar step length. Bend your right knee sells Trigger Point the GRID foam Oct. 12 on Trinity Commons. You can until you feel a stretch in your hamroller. These things are amazing. register for $10 at the Wildcat Recrestring but don’t let your knee extend They give you a deep tissue massage. ation Center. over your ankle. Switch legs. Unfortunately they run for $40, so 2. Go into a lunge with your right I’ll just continue to steal my mom’s leg forward. Lift your left leg with when I’m home. your left hand and balance yourself by placing your right Use dynamic stretches before work outs and consider using hand on your knee. Now do the opposite, stretching your left a foam roller. Your muscles will be less sore, you will prevent hamstring. injuries and increase flexibility. 3. This is like a sprinter’s start. Go into a deep lunge with your face into the ground. Stretch the opposite side. Risa Johnson can be reached at rjohnson@theorion.com or 4. Lie on your back and lift your legs in the air, holding @risapisa on Twitter them together on the outsides of your feet.

Spotlight on AS officers: Kaitlin Haley

Environmental activist proposes policies for sustainable campus Sharon Martin

Staff Writer

From an activist to a student government official, Kaitlin Haley has taken her passion for the environment to another level. Haley, a senior cultural anthropology major, is the commissioner of environmental affairs. After transferring from MiraCosta Community College, she never thought she would have a student government position, she said. Haley learned about the position from some of her teachers and thought it’d be a great way to make an environmental impact. “I’ve always been an environmental activist and one for creating and pushing change,” Haley said. “I thought ‘what a cool way to be able to take environmental activism to the next level.’” This semester, Haley serves as the student representative for the Campus Sustainability Coalition and is the vice chair of the Sustainable Fund Allocation Committee.

Her biggest role this semester is serving as “It’s in the baby phase right now,” she said. the chair of the Environmental Affairs Coun“There’s a lot of support from, not just the stucil. dents, but the faculty as well.” “We research different environmental isHowever, the toughest part about her posisues on campus and write sustainable polition is balancing being an activist and a stucies,” Haley said. dent representative. Passing a real food policy on campus is one “I can’t always be the screaming hippy,” she of her goals for the semester, she said. The pol- said. “I’ve never been in the spotlight like this icy would make before.” sure the food For students who want I can’t always be the served by Associto live a greener lifestyle, ated Students is screaming hippy. I’ve Haley advises to ride local and organic. a bike to campus and never been in the spotlight “If I could get around Chico. like this before. that food policy to “We live in such a Kaitlin Haley be implemented beautiful town and that’s Commissioner of environmental affairs that would defione huge way to reduce nitely be the bigcarbon emissions,” Hagest accomplishley said. ment I could possibly have,” Haley said. “It The environmental affairs council meetwould be such a legacy to leave on this cam- ings are open to all students. Meetings take pus.” place every other Tuesday in the Bell MemoAnother key item on Haley’s agenda this se- rial Union room 205 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. mester is a divestment campaign. For more information visit aschico.com The campaign would get the university and Associated Students to divest, or take money Sharon Martin can be reached at out of, fossil fuel companies and invest it into featureseditor@theorion.com or clean energy and socially responsible compa- @SharonBMartin on Twitter nies.

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Going Green Kaitlin Haley advocates for organic food, clean energy and biking to campus.

The O-Face: What to do when your partner is bad in bed

Chantal Richards

Sex Columnist

I have been fortunate enough to have only one sexual experience where the guy was awful in bed. He is what I refer to as “too much tongue guy.” Not only did he not know how to kiss, but his tongue seemed to be slobbery and too wet on my vagina. He also did not know how to thrust, which left me in an uncomfortable situation afterwards. This experience was downright awful. But I reminded myself that just because he’s a horrible sexual partner for me doesn’t mean he’s disappointing for other people, too. If you’re ever stuck with an oblivious partner like I was, keep the following advice in mind.

Relationships

Sometimes you find out too late that the person you’re with

is not good in bed. This does not mean you should break up with them. There is a far better way to remedy this mishap. Teach your partner what you like and let them teach you what they like. This can turn an awful lover into the best one you can have. You can train your partner to cater to your needs. You’ll grow to be in sync with one another as you explore what works and what doesn’t.

Ultimately, the decision is yours. You decide whether to leave the encounter far back in your mind or teach a potential long-term partner exactly what you want. Either way, having terrible sex is a good way to learn exactly what you don’t want. Chantal Richards can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com or

@ChantieRichards on Twitter

Casual Sex

Waking up next to someone you barely know is awkward, but it’s even worse when the previous night sucked. No matter how bad it was, don’t tell them they were terrible. It bruises their ego. And besides, what might not have worked for you, may have worked for someone else. I’m not going to lie, it’s awkward when your ill-equipped partner wants another night of awkward sex and you are just not up for it. Calmly decline and walk away. You can’t fix something that was only meant to last ’til the cock crowed.

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Tinder app kindles romantic rendezvous Kayla Smith

Staff Writer

“It’s a match.” The words fill your screen and you feel a little bit of excitement over your mutual attraction. This is online dating taken to a new level. Tinder is an app on the iPhone that allows users to flip through a series of pictures of other users in their area and either skip them or like them. If the user

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you like also liked you, you are alerted that you have a match. From there, you can message each other, and sometimes these messages lead to real-life relationships. Danielle Strandberg, a senior exercise physiology major, matched with someone on Tinder. After messaging back and forth for a few days, she decided to meet up with him in person. “I felt a little weird about it, but we both ended up at the same party and it was cool at first,” she said. “He was outgoing and made friends with all of my friends there.” After the initial meeting, the pair hung out one other time, Strandberg said. “He wouldn’t stop trying to talk to me after that and it was a little too much,” she said. Strandberg decided the relationship wasn’t for her and deleted her Tinder app. However, she is considering re-downloading it.

“I probably wouldn’t start talking to someone on it again, but it’s fun to look at all the people who are on there,” she said. “It’s really entertaining.” For Sara Miner, a senior psychology major, downloading Tinder seemed like a trendy thing to do. She thought it would spice up her dating life. “I found myself getting excited when I would get a match, and the option of skipping guys almost gave me a sense of empowerment,” she said. “It’s like a cop out for flirting with boys.” After meeting someone she liked, Miner met up with him while hanging out with mutual friends one night. “We mutually approached the awkward initial introduction, but we got along for the rest of the evening,” she said. “It has been on-going for two weeks now and we went on a few dates.” While Tinder is an interesting way to meet people, traditional dating might be a better route in the long run, Miner said. “I think a real life first encounter is most beneficial in meeting someone you’d like to date and actually pursue,” she said. Tinder may help out those looking for love who are on the shyer side, though, she said. “The app is taking technological interaction to another level of ambiguity,” Miner said. Kayla Smith can be reached at

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Mixed martial arts classes kick up curriculum Risa Johnson

Asst. Features Editor Pairs of students are putting their partners in chokeholds and knocking them to the ground. It’s just another day in mixed martial arts class. Farshad Azad, or “Grandmaster” as his students and co-workers refer to him, is a kinesiology lecturer at Chico State and owner of Azad’s Martial Arts. He has taught martial arts classes at the university for 21 years and started his own business in 1985. Azad teaches “Introduction to Tai Chi Chuan” and mixed martial arts on campus as well as beginner and intermediate taekwondo at his gym. In each of these martial arts classes, students can earn one kinesiology credit. “In my view, all martial arts are brothers and sisters,” Azad said. ”I feel like they are part of an extended family.” Taekwondo is a popular form of martial arts and is an Olympic sport. It comes from Korea and focuses on foot and hand techniques. The form is based on karate, and specializes in kicking movements. Taekwondo is frequently used to teach women self-defense, Azad said. “Martial arts was created to help people,” he said. The Orion ∤ Photograph by Shelby Keck Tai chi chuan is a system of Chinese martial arts. It’s a perfect form Grandmaster Farshad Azad leads students in a mixed martial arts course at his gym. Azad also teaches classes at Chico State. slow form focusing on mental, spiritual and physical balance. Tai chi teaches relaxation techniques and focuses on 8 years old. posture. His parents wanted him to focus on sports like baseball The movements are more fluid and graceful than the that bored him too easily, he said. other techniques. “It’s a great escape from everything else,” he said. Tai chi is also effective in self-deGantt is also an instructor at fense for all kinds of people. Azad’s Martial Arts and is a secMixed martial arts is a combiond-degree black belt. He will pos“I usually feel pretty nation of muay thai, kickboxing, sibly be able to move up to the next accomplished after class. judo, jujitsu, hapkido, boxing and level in three years, Azad said. I feel a lot more secure in more. The form was created for The more advanced the training all types of bodies and has been gets, the longer it takes to move up such a risky town.” around since the beginning of a level, Gantt said. Jessica Rubenstein martial arts. Azad is a ninth-degree black belt Mixed martial arts student “In mixed martial arts, students and currently has invitations to learn to get in better physical and train masters in places like Brazil, mental conditions,” Azad said. Norway, England and Ireland. His Jessica Rubenstein, a junior exinstructor, Grandmaster Ji, also ercise physiology major, always thought martial arts looked trained Bruce Lee. interesting. She enrolled in a martial arts class after watchStudents gain strength, manage stress and set goals and ing the end of one before her yoga class started in the same achieve them through martial arts classes, Azad said. room. Trivon McDade, a senior concrete industry management “I usually feel pretty accomplished after class,” she said. major, said he enjoys the workout aspect of the mixed mar“I feel a lot more secure in such a risky town.” tial arts class. Azad was born in Iraq and met his first martial arts in“I lift at the gym, but this is a different workout,” he said. structor when he ran over next door to retrieve a soccer ball. “I’m tired and sore.” “I fell in love with it and 40 years later I’m still doing marThe Orion ∤ Photograph by Shelby Keck tial arts,” he said. Risa Johnson can be reached at High block Grandmaster Farshad Azad is a ninth-degree black rjohnson@theorion.com or David Gantt, 28, is Azad’s assistant in his Chico State belt whose instructor, Grandmaster Ji, trained Bruce Lee. classes. He has been training in martial arts since he was @risapisa on Twitter

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