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On the River Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies watch swimmers as they begin the journey south on the Sacramento River from Irvine Finch Boating Access Area.

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Bringing an end to the chaotic revelry of years past, Butte and Glenn county law enforcement descended on the Sacramento River last weekend to enforce an alcohol ban targeted at the traditional Labor Day float. Last year’s float saw roughly 10,000 people on the river, said Sgt. Kirk Coon, a state park ranger. After a quiet Saturday with Butte County Sheriff ’s deputies reporting less than 100 float participants on the water, roughly 3,000 took to the river Sunday and filed through a series of checkpoints for a floating experience controlled by more than a dozen different law enforcement agencies. “We have had to turn a few away due to

between Chico and the landing had shown the level of intoxication,” said Sgt. Todd James of Glenn County Sheriff ’s depart- up. “Most of them have been coming in on ment. party and charter buses,” James said. Although most of the river’s guests Despite this, were acting peacethe south lane of ably, police made We have had to turn a few Highway 32 crossthree arrests on ing over the Sacrathe Glenn County away due to the level of mento River down riverbank by 2:30 intoxication. to the outskirts of p.m., James said. Hamilton City was In addition to the flanked by more arrests, which were Sgt. Todd James Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy than 100 trucks and for alcohol violacars. tions, police issued The Butte County several citations for Sheriff ’s office issmuggling liquor sued the following citations by 3 p.m.: one onto the river. The first participants began to show up drunk in public, two driving under the inaround 10 a.m. Sunday, he said. By 10:45 fluence, two minor in possession and one a.m. the first charter bus ferrying people possession of narcotics.

In addition, first responders assisted 50 people and rescued 33 float participants by that time. Denise Rist, a superintendent at the Parks and Recreation Department, joined with Glenn County Sheriff ’s deputies to screen the swimmers for contraband as they made their way down to the landing. “Most of them are voluntarily giving it up,” she said. Out on the river, floaters were closely observed by first responders from several different agencies, including California Fish and Wildlife and Parks and Recreation. From jet skis and patrol boats, they spent the day cruising through the ranks of tubes issuing citations and taking people back to shore. By 6 p.m., a majority of the day’s par-

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Opportunity Program in an Aug. 28 university announcement. Staff Writer “She was a student with good grades Friends, family and neighbors of Chico who showed a lot of professional promise,” said Holly Nevarez, an associate professor State student and Pa Houa Lor gathered at for the department of health and commuBidwell Chapel Tuesday to celebrate her nity services. “It is extremely sad she was memory. struck down so suddenly while Pa Houa Lor, who grew up in she was so young.” Chico, died Aug. 27 after she was Pa Houa Lor is the hit by a falling branch near Lasfourth-youngest sibling of six sen Hall. She was 18. children. She lived at home Pa Houa Lor, a second-year while attending Chico State and health science major, was rehad a part-time job. membered with a eulogy delivThe parents expressed grief ered by her father in addition to after her death and stated in a a song sung by a close friend. university announcement that Pa Houa Lor was born to Cheu she had great things awaiting and Phia Lor in Oct. 1994 in Pa Houa Lor her. Thailand. She was a Chico High Oct. 1, 1994“She is a very kind and hardSchool graduate. Aug. 27, 2013 working person,” said Zoua Pa Houa Lor was a part of the Lor, a family member who is a Educational Opportunity Profreshman at Butte College. “She gram and the Upward Bound gets along with everybody and Program at Chico State. She she’ll always be there for you.” hoped to become a nurse. Her cousin, Lee Lor, described her as a “She was a very positive person — shy, very generous and helpful person. respectful, a really good student,” said Victoria Bass, coordinator of the Educational » please see LOR | A3

An arborist who examined the limb that in memoriam Bouquets of flowers lie against a fell from a tree and killed a student contree between Butte Hall and Lassen Hall, near cluded last week that the branch probably where a branch from a tree fell on the head fell because it became heavier after abof second-year health science major Pa Houa Lor. sorbing extra water for the summer. The university had two arborists examThe fatality has prompted the univerine the tree after Pa Houa Lor, an aspiring sity to review its tree maintenance policy, nurse and second-year health science mawhich currently consists of a periodic jor, was hit on the head Aug. 27 by a tree examination of campus trees, Wills said. branch that fell off of a red oak between The tree that the branch broke from was Butte Hall and Lassen Hall. University of- reviewed shortly before the incident and ficials announced at least 35 trees her death later that have been trimmed day. since the beginning After examinof last semester, he In general, we tend to ing the branches said. have lot of tree branches of each tree to enMature trees that fall during the summer in sure that no other are near buildings Chico. limbs were likely to or places where fall, both arborists people tend to conDaniel Efseaff certified that the gregate are flagged City of Chico park and natural tree was no longer by tree care experts resource manager a danger, said Joe for extra scrutiny, Wills, director of Wills said. public affairs and With an incident publications for the university. that has as much emotional impact as an The phenomena of becoming overloaded on-campus death, the university is taking with water, known as “summer limb drop” pains to ensure that it’s doing everything occurs when a branch becomes so overbur- it can to protect students, Wills said. dened that it can no longer support itself “It’s both an unusual occurrence and it’s and falls to the ground, said Daniel Ef- also very affecting to everyone involved,” seaff, the park and natural resource manhe said. ager for the city of Chico. “In general, we tend to have lot of Benjamin Mullin and Nicholas Carr can be reached at tree branches fall during the summer in editorinchief@theorion.com or @benmullin and @nikecarr on Twitter Chico,” Efseaff said.

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LABOR DAY: Less litter piled up than last year » continued from A1 ticipants were out of the water. As they lazily drifted towards the float’s end, at a beachhead a few hundred meters south of Scotty’s Landing, staff from Chico River Adventures guided them in. Elvert Richardson and Ian Coleman had started the day at Irvine Finch Boating Access Area, where they provided compressed air for tubes and rafts. At the end of the day, they helped swimmers out of the river and cleaned up the trash left in their wake. Despite the pile of tubes left at the bottom of the hill, both Richardson and Coleman agreed that the environmental impact was significantly less than in previous years. The difference was the result of the alcohol ban more than the number of participants, Coleman said. While they were nearly finished with a quick cleanup by 6:30 p.m., in the past the river would be clogged with beer cans. “This is the cleanest I’ve ever seen it,” Richardson said. “And I’ve lived in Chico my whole life.”

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“Faculty members will praise her fine and solid academic work, friends will reflect on her friendship, staff will speak of her contributions,” Calandrella said. “Memories of Pa Houa will be all around us today.”

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“Her sense of humor always brightened my day,” he said. “Pa and I shared a lot in common. We both loved makeup, movies, and shopping. She was a wonderful person.” “We have always laughed and joked with each other,” said Chong Lor, Pa Houa Lor’s sister. “Now that she is Now that gone forever, I will miss her she is gone smile, laugh and voice. I’ll forever, I always keep her close to my heart forever because no one will miss her can replace her.” smile, laugh Drew Calandrella, the vice and voice. president for student affairs, said the loss of Pa Houa Lor Chong Lor is a loss to the campus comSister of Pa Houa Lor munity.

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readings online. In the battle between residence halls, Shasta came out on top with a 13.5 percent reduction followed by Lassen with 12.5, according Staff Writer to Alexander. “That’s only based on behavior change,” Alexander said. “They weren’t Farm-to-table lunches. Alternative transportation programs. Composting able to make changes to the buildings or the way they were operating.” In addition to competing with each other, the students also competed as and recycling. Student resident hall competitions to reduce energy use. These are just a few of the programs that Chico State engages in while trav- a campus against 10 California universities. Chico State came out on top with the highest reduction. eling the long path to a sustainable campus. “The idea was to show them that they can reduce it without impacts in For the second year in a row, Chico State was recognized Aug. 5 on The Princeton Review’s Green Honor Roll as one of 22 schools that received the the quality of their life,” Pushnik said. Diversion Excursion is another program aimed highest score possible. at waste management that also focuses on the resThe Chico State organizations supporting these idence halls. It takes place during finals week and efforts are the Associated Students Sustainability We did a waste characterizaseeks to divert the waste that results when 2,000 Program, Associated Students Recycling, and the Intion of all our dining areas students leave the residence halls, Alexander said. stitute for Sustainable Development. last semester and we were Both recyclables and reusable items are collected during the program, and items like clothes, office Associated Students at just above 80 percent. supplies and electronics are given to local chariIn 2006, Chico State students established the funding Eli Goodsell ties. There have been around 20,000 pounds of mafor the Associated Students Sustainability Program A.S. Sustainability Coordinator terials diverted from landfills, Alexander said. with a $5 fee. Aside from their campus operations, the Looking forward into the semester, Pushkin and organization provides up to $60,000 for student-run Alexander point to Campus Sustainability Day, sustainability projects through the Student Fund Alwhich will take place on Oct. 23. There will be a sustainability open house location Committee. The Associated Students Dining Program offers local lunches with food from in the Bell Memorial Union and a campus sustainability planning workshop where students, staff and faculty can provide feedback and project the Chico State Farm and other vendors Monday through Thursday, said Eli ideas to move the university move toward sustainability goals. Goodsell, coordinator of the Associated Students Sustainability Program. The Associated Students Dining Program is also working toward achieving a goal of zero-waste by 2015, a benchmark that’s defined as having a 90 percent or STARS greater diversion rate, with only 10 percent of material being sent to a landfill. At about the same time, the university will receive its ratings from “We did a waste characterization of all our dining areas last semester and we the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, known as were at just above 80 percent,” Goodsell said. STARS. The rating system is a comprehensive reporting framework that The Wildcat Store managed to decrease the number of plastic bags it gives touches every part of the campus. The rankings are administered by The out by about 10,000 last year. A five-cent token that shoppers could give to local Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. charities provided students an incentive to leave without a bag, Goodsell said. Chico State was a charter participant in the rollout of the program in 2008. The WREC already has energy and water saving technologies since it is a The rankings in the system are platinum, gold, silver and bronze. Chico Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, building, he said. State ranked silver in last year’s ratings, which means it received a score Composting in the break rooms has further reduced the building’s waste. of 45 or higher. To achieve a gold rating the score must be 65 or higher. “They have on average about 28 pounds of material — of trash, that comes Mark Stemen a professor in the geography and planning department, out of that building everyday — which is nothing for the amount of people that said that the university is misrepresenting its level of accomplishment in go in there,” Goodsell said. sustainability by highlighting the Green Honor Roll over the Associated Students Recycling, founded by students in 1996, operother rating system. ates independently of the university with its own full-time coordi“I challenge my university’s academic integrity,” Stemen nator and offers about 20 jobs to students who pick up paper, cans, wrote in an email to The Orion. “When presented with a rebottles and many other recyclables around campus. port that contradicted their own internal research, they proThe recycling program collected over 610,000 pounds of mamoted what made them look good, and buried the truth.” terial since last August and are composting three times the Stemen said that the campus sustainability efforts peaked amount that it was five years ago, Goodsell said. in 2008 and that the university has been going downhill since. While he does not argue that Chico State is doing good work on sustainability, he feels it should not overstate its achieveUniversity Mark ments. The Institute for Sustainable Development was established Steman “Let’s be clear about this,” Stemen wrote. “The university is in 2007 and focuses on campuswide initiatives and practices to Professor, doing good things — silver is something you should be proud improve sustainability, said Dr. James Pushnik, the program’s georgraphy and of. That’s a B+. What’s wrong with a B+? But they’re calling director. The institute’s efforts focus on transportation alternaplanning themselves A students. That’s lying.” tives, student housing and waste management. Pushnik is proud of the university’s achievements, but adThe institute is in charge of coordinating Zipcar, a car-sharmitted that the work is never done. ing program where students, faculty and staff can reserve a car by the “When I started we weren’t even using the word sustainability,” Pushhour with gas and insurance included, said Fletcher Alexander, the camkin said. “From that, the building of community, the building of culture pus sustainability coordinator. Zimride is a social media website that acts as an online ride-sharing on this campus, we’ve come a really long way.” Alexander credits the close-knit, residential nature of Chico State, platform where students can create a profile and link to people in similar which differs from most campuses in the California State University syscommunities. tem. “You can say ‘me and a buddy are going to Tahoe this weekend. We’re “I think we are at an interesting point right now, where sustainability leaving Friday evening and coming back Sunday night. We have two extra seats. We’d like $20 gas money. We like to listen to Led Zeppelin,’ ” Alex- has certainly become part of the culture on this campus,” Alexander said. “People are really tied to this campus. I think we benefit from that in terms ander said. of the amount of people who feel a strong, vested interest in sustainability on the campus.” Student Involvement Last semester, the students of Shasta and Lassen Halls competed in a nationally coordinated energy reduction competition called the Campus Bill Hall can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or Conservation Nationals, Alexander said. @thebillhall on Twitter The students were taught about energy reduction and could track their Bill Hall

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Wednesday, 1:41 p.m.: Elevator malfuction in Butte Hall. “Elevator stuck on first floor. One female inside. Facilites Management and Services on scene. Elevator opened and female is out. Facilities Management and Services is shutting down Butte elevator number one.”

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Friday 12:51 a.m.: Domestic violence on Springfield Drive. “Open line, verbal background, cursing male. History of domestics, verbals and welfare checks. Argument between juvenile female, adult male and female. Custody issues heard. Adult female screaming at juvenile female. Line disconnected.”

Thursday, 1:35 p.m.: Bike theft outside University Village. “Reporting party reporting theft of her silver Vilano men’s 21-speed bike. Taken either yesterday or today.”

Friday 1:03 a.m.: Two male subjects in DUI crash on the 1100 block of Dayton Road. “Silver Toyota Camry skidded, then made impact with a sign.”

Thursday, 10:08 a.m.: Fire alarm triggered in university housing building 13. “Smoke detector (triggered). Chico Fire requested. Officer advising (the cause was) burnt toast. Chico Fire on scene.”

Friday 1:40 a.m.: Subject drunk in public on the 1400 block of East Lassen Avenue. “Male subject trying to get into neighbor’s house and calling her profanities. She asked him to leave several times. She had given him a ride home earlier because he had been drinking, but he became belligerent. She does not want to let him in the house because she is seven months pregnant.”

Thursday, 1:56 p.m.: Bike theft outside of Plumas Hall. “Reporting party reporting theft of his orange fixed gear bike. (Bike has) orange grips and pedals also. unknown brand, no further information.” Friday, 4:53 p.m.: University Police assist Chico Police in responding to an assault at the Children’s Park. “Chico Police advised assault just occured — group of 20, no further description. Subject last seen walking through campus westbound. Two white female adults wearing all black. Walk through conducted of Physical Science building and west, south of campus, unable to locate.” Saturday, 1:02 a.m.: Alcohol violation at University Village next to building 24. “Male, awake and threatening reporting party. Blue shirt and white swim trunks. Housing will handle the alcohol violation.” Friday, 10:25 p.m.: Bike theft reported at the Bell Memorial Union bike racks. “Reporting party reporting parking her bike last Saturday — blue and silver girl’s 21-speed.”

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Friday 2:46 a.m.: Public disturbance at 7-Eleven on Walnut Street. “Male subject had been drinking and trying to start fights with employees. Subject threatened employees. Subject arrived on foot and left toward West Third Street. Yelling at employees from back parking lot.” Friday 3:28 a.m.: Vehicle hit by unknown object on the 1900 block of East 20th Street. “Damaged windshield and mirror. Visual on possible subject stumbling westbound on East 20th Street. Driver followed to PetCo parking lot. Unclear if something was thrown or just highway debris. Possible subject trying to climb a fence to get away on top of overpass. Appears to have been drinking.”

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Friday 3:55 a.m.: Male subject drunk in public on the 1100 block of Broadway Street. “Subject in the middle of the street kicking something and yelling ‘F.-U.’ Breaking things in the street, throwing own belongings, yelling about robots. Broke a TV.” Monday, 12:42 p.m.: Large party on the 900 block of Ivy Street. “House behind reporting party. Loud party with DJ and people on the roof and jumping off. Approximately 100 people. Additional reporting party calling in advising of a loud and large party.”

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Formula for a safe float: fewer people, less booze

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There’s obviously no way to tell whether About 7,000 fewer people showed up to Olson would still be alive today if the ban the Labor Day float this year compared to had been in place earlier, but it could have the year before, probably because of the at the very least prevented the river from alcohol ban imposed by both Butte and getting trashed and labor day float particiGlenn counties. pants from being injured. This year, only 3,000 people attended the It is a decision that was made too little float. Compare that to last year’s festivities on the Sacramento River, which had about too late. And just as Glenn County was responsible 10,000 people in attendance. The decline in attendance was probably in for not passing the law last year, a few people response to the alcohol ban along the Sacra- were equally responsible for failing to follow it this year. mento River, Most of the people even though gave up their booze as only three arsoon as they got to the rests were made riverbank, but, as you at the float itself. What’s next, a false botmight expect, a few In the wake of tom in a cooler? Burying were caught trying the death of Cal to flout the newly-ena 40-pack of Keystone on Poly San Luis forced laws. Obispo student the riverbottom the day Trying to sneak a waBrett Olson at before the float? ter bottle full of vodka last year’s float, past the cops isn’t a we finally have capital offence, but a Labor Day decisions like that reptradition that’s resent a frame of mind not dangerous, that caused Labor Day crowded, enormously messy and staggeringly expensive for to get out of control in the first place. There seems to be no limit to the extent the county. The river is clearly not the hot spot for peo- some rule-breakers will go to in order to achieve what they must regard as the epitome ple to spend their holiday anymore, and for of Chico experiences: a beer in hand, on Lagood reason. The alcohol ban was a huge sucbor Day, while coasting down the river. What’s cess. But this change should have been made last next, a false bottom in a cooler? Burying a 40pack of Keystone on the riverbottom the day year, before Brett Olson drowned. before the float? In 2011, Assemblyman Dan Logue proThe city of Chico has said it’s had enough. posed legislation to allow the alcohol bans, The university community has told everyone which was then signed by Gov. Jerry Brown it’s fed up. And even the Glenn County Board and passed by the Butte County Board of Supervisors. The ban then failed to pass in of Supervisors, sluggish though it may be, Glenn County, keeping police from enforcing responded to the tragedy and set itself on the the new law. After Olson died, the Glenn right course. It’s time for the people who float down the County Board of Supervisors passed the river on Labor Day to follow suit. If we want ban in April 2013. In other words, it took a death to make to keep the float safe next year, it seems public officials in Glenn County see the like we have a simple formula: fewer people and less booze. light.

Red Watch Band helps intoxicated students Considering all the alcohol-related deaths there have been during this last year at Chico, it’s no wonder the Red Watch Band is gaining traction.

Paul Smeltzer

Opinion Columnist lege-aged population. Each year an estimated 1,825 college students between the ages of 18 to 24 die from excessive alcohol consumption, including motor vehicle crashes, according to a study by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. In addition to the very real risk of death, binge drinking is associated with other problems, including an estimated 599,000 injuries and 97,000 instances of sexual assault each year, according to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. These statistics clearly show a demand for students to start redesigning their current lifestyle choices. Chico needs people who are willing to defy the poor behaviors accepted in our college environment and step up to intervene when students pass out from drinking too much, because they may not just “sleep it off.” We need to de-glorify binge drinking and reveal it for what it is: a major cause of death among college students. Performing CPR isn’t trendy, and it’s no one’s idea of glamorous. It’s more like wearing drab, shapeless pantsuits with headache-inducing Hawaiian print frocks. But for now, the color red is the new "it."

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A new craze is sweeping Chico State. It’s edgy, shocking and revolutionary. The Red Watch Band has hit the streets of downtown Chico thanks to the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center, which has inspired and trained students to take a stand against alcohol abuse in bars full of intoxicated drinkers who are sometimes one shot away from death. These trendsetters will be sporting red watches down Ivy Street by Riley’s, which hosts “power hour,” an infamous drinking special. They’ll walk past LaSalles, where people can buy bunche`ts of vodka cranberry pitchers for a pittance. And they’ll patrol past University Bar, which offers dollar drinks on Wednesdays. They are trained to call paramedics before it’s too late, rather than beating around the bush before letting authorities know. This happened in 2008 with 18-year-old Carson Starkey, a Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student who died from alcohol poisoning after his frat brothers abandoned a trip to the hospital for fear of getting their fraternity in trouble, according to the website for Aware Awake Alive, an anti-binge drinking foundation established in the wake of his death. Furthermore, the Red Watch Band program teaches students cardiopulmonary resuscitation, so students know how to take care of someone lying lifeless after having way too much to drink. Considering all the alcohol-related deaths there have been during this last year in Chico, it’s no wonder the Red Watch Band is gaining traction throughout our campus. Students like Brett Olson, Marissa Madrid, Mason Sumnicht, Carly Callaghan, Carson Starkey and Shaun Summa could’ve all been saved if someone had kept them from making the wrong decisions, or intervened at the first sign of trouble. And this new form of prevention isn’t solely reserved for Chico State. All across America, Red Watch groups are spreading as alcohol-related problems afflict a col-

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Street graffiti disrespectful, triggers memories of assault sion of the graffiti. Shock is the simplest way to describe her reaction. “Oh my god,” she said, hushed. A few other staff members gathered and made similar disturbed exclamations. As we walked toward the Bell Memorial Union to finAmanda Irons ish Be Chico, we continued talking about the graffiti. Initially, I was Opinion Columnist in favor of the dedication because I favored the powerful message the simple stencil conveyed. I assume the creator, who still remains anonOn the morning of Aug. 25, I participated in Be Chico, a downtown ymous, achieved exactly what he or she aimed for — an initial shock cleanup that was intended to bring together the campus and the comfollowed by a conversation about the incident and how something so munity to promote a culture of respect and unity. atrocious could possibly take place somewhere so pubA team of eight and I suited up in tattered fluorescent lic. vests and began picking up trash along Chestnut and Only after a colleague said how insensitive Hazel streets. Aside from the various articles of the tag seemed did I start to see this conclothing, broken bottles and even a bag of weed, cept in a different light. She made the the most prominent thing I saw that day was point that whoever made the stencil something that changed the way I look at sohad little to no regard for the viccial movements that rely on shock tactics. tim’s feelings. Someone’s broken Spray-painted on the sidewalk every few heart was spray painted on the blocks was a red cross roughly one squareground for the world to see. foot in size, emblazoned with the message After the cleanup, I spoke to “Cry Chico.” Stenciled below in bold black someone who could give me paint it read, “another woman was raped more insight on the situation. here.” During the 2012 spring semester, Astonished by the message, I couldn’t a friend of mine was attacked help but stare. I was standing where a and raped in downtown Chico. woman was maliciously attacked. Robbed When I told her about the spray of her agency. paint, she responded with simiDenied the simlar sentiments — that the artist plest of human displayed callous disregard for rights. The mere I was standthe feelings of the victims. It’s thought of sexual ing where a important to bring to light the assault makes me severity and widespread nature cringe and fills my woman was of sexual assaults, but airing heart with a painmaliciously something so personal to someful emptiness. It was The Orion ∤ one might not be the right way to do there, it was in broad attacked. ILLUSTRATION by liz coffee it. The tagging has the potential to daylight, laid out for completely interrupt someone’s healall eyes to see. How the ing process, which is counterproductive to the tagger knew where to cause and detrimental to someone’s life. place these emotional land mines is a mystery to me, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it were taken from police Amanda Irons can be reached at opinoneditor@theorion.com or reports. @theorion_news on Twitter Trash bag in hand, I turned to a fellow volunteer for her impres-

Traveling tips for the carless Tara Miller

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Conserve your cash one dollar at a time do that. Besides, I’m not asking for high-quality products. I just want basic supplies to get me through the Nick Sestanovich school year. Among the things I’ve Opinion Columnist bought at Dollar Tree are plates, silverware, oven mitts, dish rags, soap, It’s amazing how much can change scissors and napkins. Never once did over the course of two years. I went I feel like I was paying too much for from living in Craig Hall, where alwhat I bought. most all my basic needs were proThat’s not to say I plan to do all of vided for me, to living in a group home where I have to provide for my- my shopping at dollar stores. I know self. For the next nine months, I have I can get better quality food at stores to use my debit card to buy food and like Trader Joe’s. However, I can still supplies while conserving enough find better deals on home products at money to pay for rent and utilities. Dollar Tree. I spend about $3 less on But a tight budget like this can really paper towels at Dollar Tree than I do help you learn how to be a good bar- at Trader Joe’s. There are also long-term benefits to gain hunter. For many, discount shopping may discount shopping. After you’ve gradinclude big box stores like Wal-Mart uated and moved out of your house, or Kmart. It also includes discount you’ll be able to take some of the grocery stores like WinCo. But these dishes and silverware you’ve accuchampions of cheap pale in compar- mulated to your new apartment. That ison to my favorite discount outlet: will mean there’s less things to buy in the future, and you won’t have to feel Dollar Tree. Believe me, I never thought I’d like you’re taking dishes away from find myself defending Dollar Tree. I your parents. It’s a win-win situation was always turned off by its hideous for all parties. In short, college students should decor and low-quality products and tended to visit it only as a last resort. not feel ashamed about discount shopping. When However, on such a slim you’re on a budget, I am starting to tight budget, see the store’s value. It’s In short, college you have to a good way to save on babe economical sic home items throughstudents should about what out the school year. not feel ashamed you choose However, there are about discount to buy so you some people who share don’t run out my initial sentiments on shopping. of money beDollar Tree. Whenever I fore the year tell people that’s where I ends. Shopbought something their response is usually a dismissive “oh,” ping at discount stores is just one way often followed up with “their stuff is to ensure you’ll still have money in your pocket by then. It might not be kind of tacky.” My response to such attitudes: So the greatest shopping experience, but what? I don’t have a paid job, so I don’t when it comes to saving money in colalways have a steady flow of money lege, it’s the best you can do. coming in. I need to have some way to save money so I can still have some Nick Sestanovich can be reached at left over at the end of the year. Buying opinioneditor@theorion.com or things at Dollar Tree is a good way to @Nsestanovich on Twitter

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Not having my own car sucks. I have to rely on buses, bikes, friends who have cars and my own two legs to get me where I need to go. However, all of those ways of getting around can easily fail anyone who relies on them, especially when they least expect it. A few weeks ago I was riding my bike to run some errands in the Target shopping area, as well as go to church, since the buses don’t run on Sundays. While I was at church, my bike got a flat tire. I was way beyond disappointed when I saw the flat, because it meant having to walk home, which would have taken me roughly an hour and a half to two hours. Thankfully a good Samaritan ended up giving me and my broken bike a ride home, but I won’t always be so lucky. If this experience taught me anything, it’s to expect disaster when traveling around town without a car. If you’re like me and you don’t have four wheels, here are some tips to help you get around easier: 1. Before you leave your apartment, make sure to Google some bike shops near your destination in case of a bike emergency. When riding a bike, the most common failure is All of those ways of a flat tire. Always getting around can make sure to have a backup plan in case easily fail anyone this happens. who relies on them, 2. Always check the bus schedule especially when whenever you they least expect it. plan on taking the bus. I cannot stress this enough. Especially because some buses only run once every hour, others run two times an hour and others every 20 minutes. There are a couple of buses that run every two hours, but I doubt you’d be taking those regularly since they go to places outside Chico. If you check the bus schedule before you leave, you can gauge how much time you have to get there. Also, make sure to get to the bus stop five to 10 minutes before the bus is supposed to leave. And even getting to the bus stop on time doesn’t save you from malfunctions. One time when I was taking the bus, the driver had to turn it off and then turn it over because there was something wrong with the transmission. Thankfully everything was OK in the end, but it took about 20 minutes before we were finally up and running again. 3. Having friends with cars can be a huge lifesaver, especially in times of need. They can take you grocery shopping, clothes shopping and even on weekend trips — if you provide a little gas money every once in a while. There are definitely some downsides if you rely on this method of transportation, though. For one, you and your friends have different schedules, so you constantly have to plan around different people so that hanging out works for everyone. Another downside is that your friends might bail on you at the last minute. This is the worst one yet because then you have to reschedule, which can cause a huge mess. 4. Your own two legs are probably your best form of transportation. Even though walking takes more time and energy to get to places, at least you can always depend on your feet to get you where you need to go. Even if one leg is broken, at least you’ll have help from some crutches. Tara Miller can be reached at tmiller@theorion.com or

THUMBS Thumbs up to the fall weather. Pumpkin spice latte? Sure, I’ll take 30.

Thumbs down to high textbook prices. At least you have enough Top Ramen to get you through it.

Thumbs up to the good TV shows coming back. Your couch has missed you.

Thumbs down to 6,000 animals brought to the Chico animal shelter each year. They all just want to be loved.

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Junior pre-recording arts major Seamus Turner joined his roommate’s band, “The Melvin Doo” and “Venter’s Stag Motel” for a two-week tour as their opening act. Turner is a singer-songwriter who plays four instruments, and he released a self-titled album last spring. Most people are afraid to perform in front of other people because they’re afraid of embarrassing themselves but not Turner. He’s willing to showcase his talents, a quality which will get him far in a highly competitive music industry.

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Pa Houa Lor, a sophomore behavioral health and science major with aspirations of becoming a nurse, died Tuesday after she was hit by a red oak tree limb between Butte Hall and Lassen Hall. Lor was a Chico native who was wearing earphones when the branch struck her. Many throughout campus are calling the incident a freak accident, but the truth is that branches fall from Chico State’s trees all the time. This incident is a shocking reminder that life is short and not one moment should be taken for granted.

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New single: “Berzerk” by Eminem Hip-hop and rap artist Eminem released a new single last week, the first off his album coming out Nov. 5. In his rippedfrom-the-headlines jam, Eminem made fun of reality TV star Khloe Kardashian, calling her “the ugly Kardashian.” The rapper also skewered Kardashian’s husband, Lamar Odom, mocking reports of his drug abuse and claiming he had low standards for choosing his wife. Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian are now part of a list of celebrities, including Limp Bizkit and Christina Aguilera, that Eminem has dissed in his songs. —Allison Weeks

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After practicing intensely for a few weeks, the Chico State women’s volleyball team is prepped for the start of the regular season. The 2013 season starts off Thursday with a trip to the Hawaii Invitational in Honolulu. The Wildcats have been preparing for a great season and started practicing a week before school. Their practices included drills, scrimmages and practice games, said head coach Cody Hein. “A variety of drills for each day at practice helps utilize my players’ different strengths so that they can carry the team to a winning season,” Hein said. This season, the team has a few newcomers, in addition to a few familiar faces, including Alex Shurtz, Lindsay Quigley and Emily Duran. This year the team is joined by seven freshmen, who are adding new strengths to the team. “All the newcomers to the team have been doing good so far and I don’t know which ones will carry the team the most, but I look forward to seeing how they do,” Hein said. Quigley, who had 266 kills in 2012 and led the Wildcats with 50 blocks, is hoping this season will be a lot better and

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that the team will make the playoffs. “Last season our women’s volleyball team took sixth in conference and this time we hope to do even better by starting off strong and maintaining it,” Quigley said. Quigley’s made it a personal goal to be on the starting team this season. Emily Duran, another key player, hopes the team stays strong this season in light of a string of losses in the previous season. “We hit a bump in the road last season and didn’t make playoffs,” Duran said. Duran led the Wildcats with 30 aces in 2012 and was second in assists. Duran hopes to stay consistent this season. This September will be very busy for the Wildcats, who have their first conference home game at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 against Cal State Stanislaus. Before that, the ’Cats will gain valuable experience at the Hawaii Invitational and the Seawolf Spike Tournament, which begins Sept. 13. By the start of conference play, the Wildcats hope to be ready to claw through any opposing squad that stands in their way. Megan Asel can be reached at

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big win After an outstanding final round, the Chico State women’s golf team cruised to a 14-stroke victory in the InterWest Invitational last March. The ’Cats were one stroke off the record of best all-time single round in the program’s history.

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Guzman helped end the preseason for the Chico State men’s soccer team on a good note. He scored a second-half goal against William Jessup University Wednesday to secure a 2-0 victory. The Wildcats will take on Saint Martin’s University Thursday in Lacey, Wash., in the first regular season matchup of the year.

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SEASON RECAP The end of the season came too soon for the Chico State women’s golf team, as they were absent from the 2013 NCAA Championship West Region field. The Wildcats showed their strength throughout the season, including a dominating performance at home in the Chico State InterWest Invitational, where they won by 14 strokes. The Wildcats finished in the top five in four other tournaments during the season, but also struggled in a number of others.

Entering the 2013 NCAA West/South Super Regional Tournament, the Chico State men’s golf team, comprised of five playoff newcomers, shared dreams of victory. Freshmen Lee Gearhart, Alistair Docherty, Will Flitcroft, Scott Raber, and junior Ricky Owaki, had pushed through an up-and-down season in hopes of advancing to the NCAA Championship finals. Only five teams from the 20-team field would get the opportunity to advance and the Wildcats were sitting in fifth place heading into the final round. Unfortunately, both Cal State Stanislaus and HawaiiHilo were able to edge out Chico State, pushing the ’Cats back to seventh place and ending their chances of advancing. Owaki finished one shot out of advancing as an individual.

(MEN’S BASKETBALL) Height of former Wildcat big man Jason Conrad, who signed a professional contract with ZZ Leiden this summer.

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no shirt, no problem Kyle Medina, front center, and other cross-country athletes take a run through the streets of Chico as preparation for the upcoming season.

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“But track is definitely my favorite.” Even after starting late in high school, he succeeded in cross-country and eventually placed third in the Asics Clovis Invitational. Medina will definitely be prepared for track in the spring as he has doubled his average cross-country training from his high school days. He said he has enjoyed the ability to build his endurance. “Coach Towne does a good job building you up all summer so you really come into the season prepared,” Medina said. Even though Medina brings versatility and dedication to the team, he will more than likely be redshirted for his first season here in Chico. “It’s probably been about six or seven years since a true frosh ran on our championship lineup at the NCAA meet, given the strength of our squad,” Towne said. Though Medina won’t be able to compete much in his first year at Chico, he has found some seasoned players to help make his transition into college sports easy. “Everyone has been so supportive and helpful,” Medina said. “I just hope to get through it without any injuries and be ready for track.”

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Running an average of 70 miles per week isn’t for the faint of heart, and the opportunity to join Chico State’s championship-winning cross-country and track teams isn’t for couch potatoes. Luckily, 19-year-old freshman Kyle Medina is neither. He’s ready to run his first year for both of Chico State’s intercollegiate running clubs, a prospect cross-country coach Gary Towne is happy with. “It’s rare to land a recruit with such a great balance of speed and endurance,” Towne said. Towne definitely has an eye for talent, as his men’s cross-country team has appeared in 14 consecutive NCAA championships and won 11 straight California Collegiate Athletic Association titles. The track and field team has been just as dominant, winning its 10th consecutive conference title in 2013. Medina will have the privilege of running with extraordinary athletes on both squads. In high school, he excelled in middle distances on his track team, placing third at the CIF Southern Section Finals after running 800 meters in 1:53.20. He began his cross-country career as a junior at Ventura High School and used the long-distance sport to help him train for track season. “I really enjoy cross-country,” Medina said.

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Grad begins new life chapter by writing book Kayla Smith

Staff Writer Chico State alumnus Bill Wong Foey credits his college career with broadening his horizons and allowing him to see a different side of people, which encouraged him to give voice to Chinese history in his book “Winter Melon.” Foey, a Red Bluff native, was surrounded by prejudice and discrimination growing up, which inspired him to write about the topic many years later. “I grew up in a very closed atmosphere in a cultural aspect,” Foey said. “I felt very bottled in.” Attending Chico State in the early ’70s offered Foey a chance to meet people who were different from the peers he grew up with. “Chico State influenced me to realize there were many different types of people Bill in the world,” Foey said. “It was a much Wong Foey more diversified community than I was Author used to.” Foey graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1973 and received his teaching credential in 1974. Although he considered himself an artist his whole life, he decided he wanted to begin writing at 42. “I felt that there were things that needed to be said and things inside of me that I needed to get off my chest,” he said. Foey said he wanted to write about how tragedy affects people, especially within his own culture. “Winter Melon” recounts the events that unfolded during the 1937 massacre of Nanjing, China, which resulted in the death of

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more than 300,000 Chinese citizens. Foey’s relative was a victim in the historical event, sparking his personal interest in the topic. The story centers around 17-year-old Gong Ree, who is tortured by Sergeant Suzuki of the Japanese army. Many years later she comes face to face with him and conspires to kill him. “Being Chinese, I am fascinated with the culture and that particular period of time,” he said. “Winter Melon” can be purchased on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, iTunes and at Lyon Books on Main Street. Kayla Smith can be reached at

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Japanese troops begin an invasion and occupation of the Manchuria region of China. The invasion is one of the factors that led to WWII.

Nanjing, China falls to the Japanese. More than 200,000 Chinese casualties.

Japan surrenders after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Bill Wong Foey, a Chico State alumnus, publishes “Winter Melon,” a novel about a woman who survives the Rape of Nanjing.

Psychedelic folk singer finds his voice onstage Nicole Santos

Staff Writer He drove his old Chevy Astro utility van from city to city, slept at campsites and toted his sticker-coated guitar case to each venue. This summer, Seamus Turner, a junior pre-recording arts student, lived his life on the road. Turner is a singer-songwriter who plays four instruments, has released an album and put his skills to the test over summer. He joined his roommate’s band “The Melvin Doo” and the band “Venter’s Stag Motel” for a two-week tour as their opening act. “We started in La Cañada then traveled to Ventura, CresThe Orion ∤ Photograph by Shelby Keck cent Farms in Santa Cruz, had a little shindig in our backSoulful Strumming Singer-songwriter Seamus Turner performs for an audience at Trinity Commons on Saturday during Chi’ Fest. yard in Chico, headed down to Sacramento to a café called Naked Lounge and to close it off we played in Berkeley at “A Walk Through Your Mind” is about coming to terms lin and the mandolin, but he is mostly self-taught. Ear Piece Records,” Turner said. with things and about hanging out with friends, Turner He owns and plays a Fender Telecaster electric guitar The musician is already creating a name for himself. Last said. which can be heard on his album. Turner started performing spring semester, he finished his self-titled album “Seamus Turner has also devised a method for his songwriting. live in his hometown of Ventura at Zoey’s Café. He said his Turner.” It has to flow first and then he can put a pencil to paper, he audiences back home started to build his confidence to get up “I recorded it in Colorbox Studios down in Ventura with said. Or he will write a song after an event or experience. and play. He’s landed quite a few gigs around Chico including Jeff Evans,” he said. “He’s recorded “Sometimes it’s nice to go out the Nooners series for the Music and Entrainment Industry Phil Lesh from the Grateful Dead on a walk and bring a notebook,” Student Association, a show at the 1078 Gallery and at the and Derek Trucks, which is a big Turner said. Women’s Club during a multiple sclerosis benefit, he said. It’s about being able to name out there.” Turner usually writes the lyrics Turner was the only Chico State student to perform at stimulate your mind in Turner’s album contains 10 origibefore he writes the music and then last weekend’s Chi’ Fest, where he opened for Clouds on other ways people don’t. nal songs, three of which his roomtries to figure out a melody. Strings and sang songs from his album coupled with some SEAMUS TURNER mate, Clay Finch, also a junior Turner would describe his music new songs he wrote in the past few months. His next show Student musician recording arts major, contributed as primarily folk with some psy- will be at Café Coda on Sept. 11 with his roommate. vocals to. Two of Turner’s favorite chedelic folk. He said his music is “I really want to surround myself with as many people songs, “Yosemite’s Tune” and “A about liberating your mind and who can play music,” he said. “As of right now I’m a solo Walk Through Your Mind,” can be heard on the album. Na- experiencing new things on a constant basis and staying musician but I really hope in the near future to get a band ture is the prominent theme in many of his songs. happy. together. I think it’d be really cool to turn it up and get elec“‘Yosemite’s Tune’ is about going to the Strawberry Mu“It’s about being able to stimulate your mind in other tric.” sic Festival in Camp Mather in Yosemite,” Turner said, “I ways people don’t,” Turner said. used to go during the summer with my family and I have Kyle Woodrow, a fifth-year recording arts major, said Nicole Santos can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com really fond memories of those times, the music and naTurner’s musical style matches him perfectly. @Iam_NicoleS on Twitter ture.” Turner took a few lessons for the acoustic guitar, the vio-

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Cardio ’Cat: Top music app for your workout

Risa Johnson

Staff Writer Music is an essential part of many people’s workouts. After doing some research, it turns out that a lot of experiments have shown that music increases performance while exercising. The right music can improve your mood and make you forget about your heavy breathing and dripping sweat while increasing your endurance. Some studies have shown that the genre of music doesn’t matter. It’s all about the beat. I have come to detest using apps like Pandora when I run. I hate pressing next over and over again while I’m trying to run. And it just doesn’t do it for me when screamo music comes over my Rise Against station. So I bought Cruise Control: Run for $4.99 on iTunes. The app makes a song playlist from your music library and chooses songs that go along with your workout speed. This app won’t work properly if you don’t have a lot of music in your library. If you usually listen to music over the radio for your workouts, try out a running playlist like “180 BPM” through a music-generating website like Spotify.

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Through the Cruise Control app, you can choose whether to link songs by your current speed, target pace, target heart rate or cadence. You can also make your own playlist, choosing songs by their beats per minute. So, if you want to be faster, happier and more energized during your workout, listen to upbeat music. I promise it will make a difference!

A legacy of giving The Orion sat down for a questionand-answer session with Dan Giustina, a friend of the university, who recently made a $2 million gift to the College of Agriculture to endow scholarships.

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THE O-FACE: Dysfunctions don’t have to ruin your sex life

Chantal Richards

Sex Columnist Have you ever experienced an OD? And no, I’m not talking about a drug overdose. Orgasm dysfunction, or anorgasmia, is a condition in which a person cannot reach sexual climax for various psychological, physical or medical reasons. Anorgasmia is more common in women than in men, but there are cases

where men experience it too. I was skeptical of orgasm dysfunction at first, because who could live without orgasms and still enjoy their sex life? How could sex be awesome without one? Little did I know, I had a partner who has never experienced an orgasm. It didn’t take away from our sexual intimacy. We still have plenty of it, he still thoroughly enjoys it, and he doesn’t think it’s a chore. But I know he will probably never have that “ahhhhhh” moment. It upset me because I felt he was missing out. But as he said, “you can’t miss something you never had.”

Another misconception about sexual dysfunction is that men who have erectile dysfunction immediately have anorgasmia. This is simply not true. Though the two can be connected, erectile dysfunction is more along the lines of not being able to develop or maintain an erection. It is not uncommon for men to have ED, but it is rare for men under 50. I also have had a partner with ED. I was surprised when he told me and I knew he was uncomfortable with it, but again, it did not take away from our escapades in the bedroom. If anything, he knew how to please without the final act of sex. Like men, women suffer from female sexual dysfunction, a condition which many say is not a real disease. I believe it is. If men suffer from erectile dysfunction, there are some women who suffer from a similar disorder, and can’t find pleasure in sex. The experience could be one filled with pain, never getting sexual release or not being able to become sexually aroused. Women also get misconception from movies that every time they have sex, they must orgasm. This is not true. It is not normal to orgasm each and every time. It depends how long your partner lasts, whether you reach your climax, whether you’re preoccupied with other things. In simpler words: It’s normal. No matter what sexual dysfunction men and women have, sex is still enjoyed through various other ways. It is not all about the act of intercourse. It can be about having a caring partner or having fun with the lead-up to climax. Dysfunctions are common and can be helped with doctor-prescribed medication, so the condition doesn’t have to ruin your sex life. Chantal Richards can be reached at

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The Cross Cultural Leadership Center offered students the chance to relax Tuesday with games, snacks and socialization at their “Kickback Carnival” event. Carla Moran, the inclusion coordinator of the center, said the organization held this event to help students to feel respected, connected and affirmed. “We wanted to showcase the CCLC family to new and returning students and for them to be able to network here,” Moran said. “It’s all about having fun, get the students pumped and learn about the center.” The event began with the CCLC staff performing their version of the theme song to “Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” which repeated three words, “respected,” “connected” and “affirmed.” Then, after an introductory icebreaker activity, a staff member from the center encouraged attendants to step out of their comfort zones. She wasn’t kidding. Wallflowers were prohibited at this kickback as staff members encouraged everyone to play games, and it wasn’t long until the sounds of balloons popping and music almost drowned out chatter from students.

During the carnival, students enjoyed the following entertainment: Glow in the dark ring toss, bucket toss, a balloon popping game, a fortune teller and Xbox Kinect games. The CCLC also gave out prizes to those who won games. Connor Camenson, an undeclared sophomore, was sitting outside the building when some members approached his group and invited them inside to participate in the event. Camenson was glad he did, he said. “I was able to win a prize at ring toss,” he said. Megan Caenz, a freshman pre-nursing student, heard about the event and was able to bring along a couple other friends so she wouldn’t have to go alone. She said she’d like to attend other events at the center in the future. The center has plans for additional events in the next two months. They will host a barbecue Sept. 12 and a diversity summit Oct. 4-6. When members of the center are not hosting events, they invite students to come into their offices, located at Meriam Library 172, to study or just relax. They encourage anyone to stop by anytime. Leanne Patterson can be reached at

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Who can apply for the Bell Family Presidential Scholarship? The scholarship is for incoming freshmen. It’s for the best and brightest agricultural students in California.

Can you tell me more about yourself maybe something most people don’t know?

Risa Johnson

Staff Writer What inspired you to donate $2 million to Chico State’s College of Agriculture? Dan Giustina: I do what I do because I enjoy doing it. It’s important that we give back, and not just be takers. I have always looked at college as being very special. I looked at college as a gate to the future. Advancement in higher education is where I have put my time.

Dan Giustina Scholarship Donor

Did you have the scholarship in mind when you visited the Chico State campus about six months ago?

When I got out of college, I worked at a bank for three years. Banking didn’t excite me that much. Then I ran an irrigation plant in Denver and worked overseas in South Africa, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. I got asked to come back to the family timber business in 1990. I always liked working but after I got back to the family business, I realized that’s what I really wanted to do.

Why do you think supporting higher

education is imThe Bells talked portant? about higher edI have always looked at ucation and their The towns of college as being very love for Chico State. Chico and Eugene special. I looked at college I was hugely imare similar because as a gate to the future. pressed with the agthey’re college ricultural program towns. I felt very DAN GIUSTINA there. I got to meet comfortable in that Scholarship donor students and came academic environto the conclusion ment. that this is what I It was kind of could do to preserve the Bell family legacy. like I grew up in Chico. It was just natural. Can you tell me about Tom Bell? What kind of person was he?

Is there anything else you would like to add?

What struck me most about Tom was he had a huge presence. He didn’t have to say a lot, but when he did, it meant something. Tom’s handshake was his word. You were bound by your word and no contracts were needed.

I feel very honored to do this for the community of Chico and Chico State. Chico has always been a second home to me. Risa Johnson can be reached at

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Club advises students to watch lifestyle, not weight ination and all of its forms.” Community outreach to local middle and high schools is anNutrition and Food Science 200 is a class that was created other place where the club would like to promote positive body Staff Writer last year that helped build a foundation for the HAES club. image. Health At Every Size is a new club on campus whose aim “Within the last year or so there’s been a group of faculty “Adolescence is a hard time,” Vasquez said. “I hope to have is to help students live healthier lifestyles without consuming and staff members on campus who want to promote health members of the club become mentors at the schools and not dietary supplements or refusing to eat entirely. at any size in our various units, and because of this group of just for the teenage girls but the guys as well.” The club supports students in adopting healthy habits for people and the class itself, we wanted to have a student club,” Natalie Butler, a senior nutrition and food science dietetics the sake of well-being, rather than weight conMorris said. major is happy to join the club. trol. For some students, Health At Every “It’s honestly a breath of fresh air,” Butler said. “We are at a tipping point where people are Size has become a way of life. Crystal “I think my favorite part is just knowing that every tired of another diet and spending all their time Vasquez, club president and senior food body is beautiful and you cannot tell your health and energy focusing on trying to lose weight,” and nutrition major, said accepting the based by your size.” said Dr. Michelle Morris, professor and adviser Health at Every Size way of thinking was Watching students become advocates, promoting to the club. a gradual process. diversity and social justice issues is one thing MorThe Health At Every Size approach comes from “There was a slow realization for me ris loves about her role in the club. The Association for Size Diversity and Health, that the number on the scale is not what “It’s wonderful to see students take leadership Crystal Michelle an international professional organization commatters most, but it’s more about how roles and see how they can be empowered to live Vasquez Morris posed of individuals in health care, academic, oryou feel about yourself and how you feel their healthiest lives,” Morris said. Health At Every Size Health At Every Size Club President Club Adviser ganizational and socio-cultural disciplines. when you eat,” Vasquez said. Health At Every Size will hold its first club meetThe club is all about promoting the practice The club will focus on Health At Every ing around the end of September. The club will of healthy behaviors to all people, regardless of Size education and advocacy on and off meet Monday evenings from 6-7 p.m. weight, body shape or body type. campus. “We are taking a HAES approach so that all students feel The club is planning on partnering with other organiza- Nicole Santos can be reached at welcome on this campus regardless of their body shape or tions, such as the Gender and Sexuality Equity Center, Morris featureseditor@theorion.com @Iam_NicoleS on Twitter size,” Morris said. “We would like to put an end to size discrim- said. Nicole Santos

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