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Chico State has seen about 25 elevator issues this semester, varying from doors getting stuck open to people getting trapped inside, according to university maintenance documents. Meriam Library topped the list with five work orders placed this semester. Smoke was even reported coming out of a fourthfloor elevator, caused by a burnt motor generator, said Neil Nunn, the chief engineer for facilities management. However, the library’s five elevators — the three passenger and two freight elevators — are set to be modernized in June, Nunn said. With Chico State being an older campus, we have outdated systems, said Luis Caraballo, assistant vice president of facilities management and services. “They’re very expensive to bring from old ages into new ages, so we’ve been trying to systematically do that — and when I say, ‘we,’ it’s the campus, not necessarily the department,” he said. Butte Hall’s elevators were remodeled during the winter intersession. The fourth elevator was completely redone. This cost the department about $1 million, Caraballo said. Twenty-six elevator work orders for Butte Hall were called in last semester. A jerking elevator dislocated an individual’s knee and cost the department around $64 for service repair. An incident of a woman stuck in an elevator cost approximately $86.

Facilities management and services takes were installed in the 1950s and ’60s, and preventive measures to avoid these issues, they haven’t been upgraded since,” Winslow Nunn said. said. “Who the hell drives a car that old? If For the past five years, ThyssenKrupp Eleyou do, it’s because you keep it in the gavators, a third-party contractor, has checked rage. You certainly don’t see it with the keys the elevators twice a month for operational in it waiting for other people to drive in it.” purposes, but its contract ended this year, Old infrastructure is a state-wide issue Caraballo said. The department is in the among California State University camprocess of choosing between bidpuses. Chico State is the second ders for this year. oldest campus in the system, acThe department paid the concording to its website. tractor about $6,000 to $7,000 per CSU Chancellor Timothy month for preventive mainteWhite delivered his State of nance services, Nunn wrote in the CSU address Jan. 29 and adan email to The Orion. This fee dressed the need to fix this issue, also covered any needed repairs noting that 48 percent of infra— like a full warranty on a car structure is 40 years or older. Though elevators are more California hasn’t been providlike blow dryers in their electriing the funding for the high-level luis cal mechanics because they can infrastructure needs like elevacaraballo simply burn out, they are treated tors, said Mike Uhlenkamp, a Assistant vice more like cars, said Dan Winspokesman for the CSU. president slow, president of CNY Elevator Nearly $2 billion is needed to of facilities Inspections Inc. in Syracuse, N.Y. address deferred maintenance, management and “It’s like leaving a brand-new which is put-off maintenance services $100,000 Mercedes-Benz in a that requires repairing or replacparking lot for everyone to use, ing, he said. and they treat it like it’s your Mercedes, not “As the buildings age, they need more and their Mercedes,” Winslow said. “When facil- more maintenance,” Uhlenkamp said. “Typities feels frustrated, they know how much ically, if you have funding, you can address they spend on these things.” these issues, so you’re not kicking the can Even with the frustration the department down the road, so to speak.” may feel, elevators that lock people in and doors that act up are unacceptable, Winslow Yessenia Funes can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or said. “You’re going to find that these elevators @theorion_yfunes on Twitter.

‘Good moral standing’ not needed for gun permits parks. A penal code labeled the “Gun-Free Zone Staff Writer Act of 1995” defines firearm restrictions on school campuses covering K-12 public California judges ruled it unconstituschools, colleges and universities. tional to require good cause or good moral Individuals that are exempt from gun restanding in the community as a guideline strictions on for applicants of campuses inconcealed carry clude peace offiweapons permits. cers, active-duty The ninth cirmilitary personcuit court of apnel and concealed peals voted 2-1, weapons permit finding that those carriers, accordguidelines were ing to the act. a violation of the Student permit Second AmendMiranda Bowersox holders are lement’s right to Butte County Sheriff’s department gally allowed to bear arms. carry concealed Concealed firearms on carry weapons permit carriers in California are allowed to campuses, said Miranda Bowersox, a Butte carry small firearms, like handguns, in most County sheriff ’s department spokeswoman. “The school is not allowed to make any public places throughout the state, according to the California penal code. Exceptions in- rules that say a student cannot carry with a clude government buildings, bars and federal CCW permit,” she said. TJ Carter

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Though students are legally able to carry firearms on campus with a permit, they could still receive disciplinary sanctions under the Chico State Student Code of Conduct. Possession or misuse of guns, replicas, ammunition, explosives, fireworks, knives and other weapons or dangerous chemicals without written permission of the campus president is prohibited on university grounds, according to the code of conduct. Penalties depend on the situation, but they would generally start with suspension or expulsion, said Lisa Root, director of student judicial affairs. “Regardless of it being legal to carry on campus or not, the policy states no weapons period and students need to know this,” Root said. If a student had to use a firearm in a self-defense situation against another student, little action would fall upon the student defending themselves as long as it was justified, Root said. Written permission would only be given if the weapon was on display in a class, said

Drew Calandrella, vice president for Student Affairs. Permits are issued by the sheriff ’s department of each county. In 2013, Butte County ranked among the top 10 in California for the amount of issued permits, according to the Calguns Foundation. Butte County issued 2,415 permits that year. About 98 percent of those licenses were issued to civilians. The court decision is final unless it is appealed, in which case the decision would be transferred to the California Superior Court for final review. The sheriff ’s department does not see a future increase in permits being issued as a result of the changes, said Cherie Jones, records supervisor of the Butte County sheriff ’s department. “We are still more lenient on permits being issued compared to LA county,” Jones said. TJ Carter can be reached at

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drinking debate University and city leaders met Monday night to discuss the future of the social host ordinance, which would hold party hosts liable for underage drinking.

Social host ordinance ferments debate bigger movement in the United States. In 2010, Andrew Ennabe, a CSU Fullerton stuStaff Writer dent, was involved in a fatal car accident by the A proposed city ordinance that would punish hands of 20-year-old Thomas Garcia, who was intoxicated after he left a party where alcohol those hosting private parties where alcohol is consumed by underage drinkers will return to was present. Ennabe’s parents sued the hostess of the party, Jessica Manosa, as reported by the the City Council for review March 4. Los Angeles Times. The law was discussed during Monday night’s In response to Ennabe’s death, state lawmakChico Town and Gown Committee meeting. ers widened the liaThe ordinance would bility for serving alnot specifically target cohol to those under students, it would tar21. Now, anyone who get any party where knowingly serves the host is serving alalcohol to someone cohol to anyone less underage can be than 21-years-old, said held responsible for Lori MacPhail, captain injuries or death of the Chico Police In turn, local govDepartment, after the Capt. Lori MacPhail ernments are demeeting. Chico Police Department veloping laws that The proposed law would punish hosts has already been refor providing a setviewed by the City Council once before, but after numerous com- ting for alcohol to be consumed by under aged plaints from landlords and property owners, drinkers, even if no one is injured. “It’s saying we are not condoning it, supportthe ordinance was sent back to the Internal Afing it or making it easy for you, because that’s fairs Committee. The committee lessened landnot the responsible thing to do,” MacPhail said. lord liability and increased the fines on party Student responses to the ordinance have been hosts. The social host ordinance was developed to mostly positive, MacPhail said. Michael Morrison, a second year agriculture address the alcohol abuse in the Chico community after last year’s call to action, which major who has hosted parties, said he thinks the new law is reasonable. addressed the drinking problem in the Chico “I honestly think that it’s fair, because the community. The Chico social host ordinance is a part of a host is allowing drinking to happen, whether or Madison Holmes

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not they provided the alcohol,” Morrison said. “But, It’s going to be hard to manage and I don’t know how well it’s going to stick.” Students are being encouraged to voice their opinions on the ordinance through committee and council meetings that are open to the public, said JW Dobbe, the commissioner of community affairs for Associated Students, after the meeting. Students should also be receiving a letter informing them of the social host ordinance and inviting them to a forum to voice their opinion sometime this week, Dobbe said. Those in support of the ordinance are not against drinking, they are against parties being out-of-control and students dying and getting hurt, Dobbe said. “We feel that it’s really important that this is a tool that can be used not only for police officers, but for students as well,” Dobbe said. “We want to make sure that students and community members are being responsible for the parties that they throw.” However, students will remain skeptical on the effectiveness of the social host ordinance until the law is truly enforced, Morrison said. “At this point, people kind of know how to keep cops away from their party, anyway,” he said. “So, I don’t think it’s going to change that much.”

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Student volunteer offers a ‘safe ride’ home been harmed by everything that’s been going Your Safe Ride Home can help prevent the around.” same kind of bystander apathy he faced by acting Senior Writer Using a Facebook page called Your Safe Ride like a community watch program, he said. The goal isn’t to dissuade people from drinkFor two young adults propped up against a wall Home, Riebe coordinates pick-ups with potenon the corner of Fifth and Ivy streets just before tial passengers between midnight and 4 a.m. on ing or enjoying their time in college, Riebe said. weekends, operating solely on tips. Hopefully the program can put sober eyes on 3 a.m. Sunday, it was time to call it a night. Students can use the page to disclose their dangerous situations before they develop. Staying off the pavement was a challenge in number of passengers, location and Riebe started planning the program at the itself because of their level of intoxwhen they need a ride, as long as the Community Call to Action, an event held in ication. Finding their way home to a destination is where they plan on spring 2013 to address alcohol-related issues in residence hall on the northwest side sleeping for the night. Chico. of the university posed a conundrum Using a Facebook page as the progr“I believe there was a real powerful ideology common to students that frequent the am’s scheduling device has the added behind that,” Riebe said. “It was a whole lot of party scene south of campus. benefit of providing him with instant our best leaders around the community.” They could try walking through background checks for safety’s sake. The call to action developed good ideas about campus, where University Police have “I want to keep it primarily just to a promoting safety in Chico, but the momentum reported two attempted sexual ascommunity thing where it can be just for implementing change has slowed since then, saults in the past two months. for students,” Riebe said. he said. They could join the throng of pedesMATTHEW Currently Riebe is the only driver Programs held by Students Against Violence trians stumbling in and out of traffic RIEBE for the service. In the future, he wants Everywhere, the Associated Students and the on Nord Avenue, where a student died Junior public to make the program a sustainable street light check-ups conducted by Phi Chi following an alleged DUI hit-and-run administration and reliable reTheta are evilast September. major source for studence that stuThey could compete with the muldents by taking dents are willtitude of other party-goers trying to on volunteer ing to address hail a taxi as bars closed and house drivers. safety issues in parties winded down. Ideally drivers would reChico, he said. Or they can catch ride with Matthew Riebe. While the Riebe, a junior public administration major, is ceive some kind of emergency response training, program is still starting a designated driver service to help stuhe said. This could entail in it’s planning dents get home safely. requiring the university’s stages, hopeAfter shepherding the man and woman into his Matthew Riebe fully others can Ford Taurus, Riebe gave them water bottles and Red Watch Band alcohol Junior, Public Administration awareness training so that be an inspired a lift to their home for the night, free of charge. to bring their “I wasn’t going to let them walk home alone,” they can react to dangerous situations. own ideas and get involved, Riebe said. As more Riebe said. Riebe says he realized the potential for dan- people volunteer, the service can be expanded. The program’s goal is to offer a cost-free option ger in Chico when he was a first-year student. “I’m hoping that people will be able to see this for escaping precarious situations found after a night of partying or when stranded alone late at A group of about five men assaulted him while as a kind of call to action in itself,” he said. walking down Ivy Street. night. Riebe took the program on a test drive this “When I was being choked, there were just dozpast weekend,. Nicholas Carr can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or “After a while I realized enough is enough,” ens of people there watching it happen,” Riebe said. Riebe said. “I’ve seen plenty of people that have @nikecarr on Twitter. Nicholas Carr

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LIGHTS OUT Phi Chi Theta members, from left to right: Sierra Delorefice-Chicarino, Austin Alva and Jordan Wheeler patrol for out-of-order streetlights.

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Members of Chico State’s coed business and economics fraternity are mapping all the nonfunctioning street lights of Chico. Fifty-four streetlights have been photographed, marked and will be reported for repairs by the members of Phi Chi Theta. The search grid extended from West 12th Avenue to West 20th Street, the Esplanade to as far back as Craig Hall, said Sierra Delorefice-Chicarino, executive president of Phi Chi Theta. The goal was to encompass the areas students travel most frequently, Delorefice-Chicarino said. The task, which has been underway for the last two weeks, was tackled by dividing the

grid into 11 different quadrants and having into action and the search began. groups of mem“Our goal is bers assigned to to keep students an area. safe,” DeloreThe non-funcfice-Chicarino tioning lights will said. “There are be reported to eimany dark areas ther PG&E or the in Chico with the city of Chico, deavailable poles Sierra Delorefice-Chicarino Executive President, Phi Chi Theta pending on who and power lines, owns them. but no installed Five lights lights. Yes, some were found to be lights are out, but broken in front of the biggest issue Craig Hall, Delorefice-Chicarino said. Many is the lack of lights.” other areas were found to be inadequately lit. The project was originally proposed by Sue Steven Verstelle can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or Maligie, alumni and accounting professor at Chico State. The project was immediately put @theorion_news on Twitter.

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The Associated Students Government Affairs Committee voted unanimously Monday to approve a new senate council made up of student representatives from each college at Chico State. The representatives will be voted on by the student body. Their decision turned over to the A.S. Board of Directors, who also unanimously approved the change. “The intention of the Student Academic Senate is to discuss issues that have to do with academic affairs and different stances they’ve taken on issues or proposals so they can be able to reflect and have a record of,” said A.S. President Taylor Herren. Nicole McCallister, A.S. director of university affairs, will chair the senate. Senate members will serve as active liaisons and increase communication, interaction and cooperation between administrative and faculty organizations and institutions and the A.S., McCallister said. Voting for each representative will not be limited to students from their college, she said. Representatives will be elected from the broader student body because there are students who take classes outside of their college and will still want someone specific to represent them. Voting for each college representative will take place in April at the same time the A.S. general elections are held. Herren and McCallister will attend associate dean meetings to recruit students who are qualified to run for representative positions, Herren said. Christine Lee can be reached at

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Custodians Shorter winter vacation irks faculty under fire in can grabbing It’s just barely possible for us, but for most controversy intersession classes its Madison Holmes

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The university recently asked custodians to not remove recyclables from university trash bins. In September, a custodian was seen taking a bag of cans and bottles from a building, said Mario Mena, a University Housing and Food Services maintenance staff member and chapter president of the California State University Employees Union. The custodial staff was called into a meeting shortly after the incident and was told that they were not allowed to take any recycling from buildings, he said. When the union was notified by custodians about the directive, mario Mena asked human remena sources to share their President, new policy, he said. He California State was told that there was University no official policy. Employees Union “Employees are unsure of what the boundaries are,” he said. “And the university has not offered any clarity. I have had several FMS employees come to me with concerns that if they try to fight the directive, they will lose their jobs.” The university does not have a problem with custodians taking small amounts of the cans and bottles when they find them in university trash bins, said Dylan Saake, director of Labor Relations and Compliance. It is also not a problem if employees take their own cans as long as they are not taking from Associated Students recycling bins, he said. The Associated Students owns the recycling bins on campus and receives all recycling proceeds. When workers take cans and bottles from university buildings it appears that they are taking them from the AS recycling bins, Saake said. The custodial staff has always known that they are not allowed to take anything out of AS recycling bins and are trained not to from the beginning of their employment, Mena said. The union will continue to press the university to release an official policy, Mena said. Eric McCauley can be reached at

Chico State cut one week off winter break this year, giving less time for winter intersession studies and confusing students with their spring class schedules. Winter break is typically five weeks long. This year it was was four weeks long so that spring graduation wouldn’t fall on the same weekend as Memorial Day in May, according to the office of the registrar. Classes began on Jan. 21 instead. Chico State offers ANN two and three unit BYKERKintersession classes KAUFFMAN for students during Professor of winter break. Those geological and courses began on Jan. environmental 3 this year. sciences Students and faculty had to complete courses in three weeks with the new calendar. “It’s just barely possible for us, but for most intersession classes it’s nearly impossible,” said Ann Bykerk-Kauffman, professor of geological and environmental sciences. The shorter break also impacted graduate students, Bykerk-Kauffman said. Graduate students in geology and environ-

mental science are required to conduct field for information from them.” and research work. Starting The only chance for classes on a them to complete Tuesday was those requirements especially diffiare Thanksgiving, cult for professpring and winter sors who have breaks. multiple laboClass began on a ratory sections Tuesday, which creduring the ated schedule confuweek, Miller Ann Bykerk-Kauffman sion in the student said. Professor, geological and environmental sciences portal. Some stu“You’ll usudents missed class ally have laboMonday on the secratory sections ond week of school. meeting Mon“I had a student write me that she got her day, Tuesday, Wednesday and even Thursday,” schedule off the portal for the first week and he said. it had nothing on Monday, so she forgot to “The problem is, if you start the semester go to classes the Monday after the first week missing the Monday lab section, it throws out because she was using that schedule for the of whack what you do with the Monday afterwhole semester,” Bykerk-Kauffman said. wards,” Miller said. The office of the registrar sent a systemEven if the laboratory classes during the wide email to inform students about Monday rest of the week can meet, the students in classes. Monday lab sections fell behind, Miller said. Students who were waitlisted for Monday Many professors canceled labs in the first courses had to wait until the second school week to prevent this. week in order to try to enroll into classes, Next year, the break will be four weeks long Bykerk-Kauffman said. again with spring classes beginning on Jan. The administration also had issues with 20, according to the 2014-15 academic calenorganization and scheduling, Donald Miller, dar. a professor in the department of biological sciences at Chico State. Madison Holmes can be reached at “I did not get the impression that they were newseditor@theorion.com or ready either,” he said. “I had to ask repeatedly @theorion_news on Twitter.

Facility-use costs cause faculty concern to mandate how campuses would manage their own money. Staff Writer The president of each CSU campus is Chico State’s policy for determining responsible for making sure that services, how much it charges organizations to products or facilities are paid for if used use its facilities is under review by cam- by branches or auxiliaries of the CSU, like pus administration. The policy generated clubs or advisory boards, according to the order. some controversy last semester with a bioChico State created its facilities use pollogical sciences instructor who attempted to hold a regular class review session and icy to comply with this order. The purpose of the faciliwas told she would be charged for ties use policy is so that Chico it. State can recoup the costs of The purpose of the facilities running utilities like lights use policy is so that Chico State and air conditioning and paycan recoup the costs of running ing custodial staff, Wills said. utilities like lights and air conThe campus does not profit ditioning and paying custodial from the charges. staff, said Joe Wills, a Chico State Whenever campus facilispokesman. The campus does not ties are used outside normal profit from the charges. business hours, the university The tables for determining PAtricia charges the users according to prices have been temporarily reedelmann a fixed rate. The amount paid moved from the Chico State webProfessor of depends on the facility being site while they are under review. biological sciences used and the group using the The new chart will be available facility. later this spring, Wills said. Patricia Edelmann, professor of biologiBefore 2006, tuition fee revenue was handled by the state treasury. It is now held by cal sciences, said she has held review sesCalifornia State University, said Mike Uh- sions for her exams in classrooms on the weekends for decades. lenkamp, a spokesman for the CSU. A CSU Last semester, Edelmann held a final for policy, Executive Order 1000, was written Enrique Raymundo

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her “Allied Health Microbiology” course on a Monday. She wanted to hold a review session on the Sunday morning before the final. The office of the vice president for business and finance informed the biological sciences department that if she pursued this session, it would cost the department $400, said Jeffrey Bell, department chair of biological sciences. Edelmann held the session on Saturday instead. She said didn’t believe that it was as helpful or convenient for her students as the Sunday session would have been. “In my mind, there’s no such thing as ‘outside business hours’ in an academic unit,” Edelmann said. “If I want to have my students meet me in Holt Hall on Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning, I should be able to do that.” Use of facilities costs money, and the campus must have a means of repayment, Wills said. “It states clearly that we can’t give away the use of state buildings for free,” Wills said. “We must have a policy to recover costs. Every other CSU does as well.” Enrique Raymundo can be reached at

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Blotter Tuesday, 3:43 p.m.: Grand theft in Tehama Hall. “Faculty office left unlocked. Macbook Pro taken, occurred yesterday at approximately 11:30 a.m. Belonged to School of Education.” Wednesday, 8:10 p.m.: Suspicious subject in Meriam Library breezeway. “White male adult, wearing black jacket, carrying a clipboard, harassing patrons for signatures. Subject moved along — did not have permit — will obtain one tomorrow.” Thursday, 8:36 a.m.: Suspicious subject in Meriam Library breezeway. “Male subject, hostile with staff. Subject was also at the bookstore, wanted the cashier to buy him coffee, started removing clothing. Subject wearing hat, black shirt and no undershirt and green cargo tactical pants. Subject was trying to sneak up on staff when units arrived. Butte County Jail contacted and will be emailing current booking photo. Subject has been booked several times within the past few days. Most recently for lewd conduct this morning. Subject also advised officers he carries handcuff key. Chico Police Department is out with subject at Empire Coffee who was displaying bizarre behavior. Screaming at employee/costumers. Subject was taken for lewd conduct by CPD.” Friday, 3:40 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances at children’s park. “Juvenile hitting tree with a machete in park near church. Chico Police Department called to advise they are responding. Hispanic male American, wearing black hoodie. Subject gone on arrival, unable to be located.”

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The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Tuesday, 7:04 a.m: Verbal disturbance outside of Whitney Hall. “Male jogger dressed in white. Ran by Whitney and yelled trying to wake residents up, ongoing problem.”

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Thursday, 10 a.m.: Suspicious activity at Therepeutic Solutions on Esplanade. “Subject came in and stated he was going to put a pipe bomb on the building after he found out that was where a doctor works. Front building where the doctor has been notified. No known vehicle. Subject didn’t appear under the influence. When subject left, he walked behind the building towards the back, a grind coffee shop is there. Occurred about 20 minutes ago now. Subject entered and gave a quick statement, nobody recognized him, they have a still photo that they will research.” Thursday, 10:02 a.m.: Drunk in public at Empire Coffee on Orange Street. “Male subject entered business and stated he was assaulted, told everyone he did not have his gun and someone was trying to shoot him. Told everyone to get down, then exited the business. Now walking towards 5th St. Subject mentioned being assaulted and said something about his hand, unknown. Second reporting party stating subject last seen heading eastbound from 5th/Chestnut. States he was yelling and karate chopping the air.” Sunday, 4:03 p.m.: Suspicious subject at Hooker Oak Park. “Very inebriated female caressed reporting party’s daughter’s hair and told daughter (3 years old) that daughter didn’t need mommy and to come to ice cream with her instead. Reporting party and child have left. Female walking toward a red vehicle but was not seen getting in, just leaning against it (unknown for sure if it is the subject’s vehicle or not).” -- compiled by Nathan Lehmann

more or less expensive than another, it opens the way for interdepartmental conflict, Kaiser said. It may also restrict the university from providing students with a well-rounded educational experience. “It’s not a very healthy framework,” she said. Also mentioned at the meeting: • There will not be an increase in tuition fees for the coming year, Zingg said, adding that it is likely that it will not increase over the next year as well. • Changes to the state process for funding construction projects on CSU campuses may prolong construction for Chico State’s replacement to the Physical Science building, said Lorraine Hoffman, vice president for business and services. In addition, the university may have to rely on private funding for any additions that would enhance the laboratory experience for students. Nicholas Carr can be reached at

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The Chico State men’s basketball team won a pair of games this past weekend. The Wildcats avenged an earlier loss this season to the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters winning 87-80 on Friday. Rashad Parker lead the night with 25 points and Giordano Estrada added 13 points. The win marked head coach Greg Clink’s 100th career win and clinched a berth in the California Collegiate Athletic Association Championship Tournament. During Saturday’s game, the ’Cats cruised to victory 70-56 against the Cal State East Bay Pioneers. Amir Carraway scored 20 points and Parker chipped in 16 of his own. The Wildcats improved to 19-5 overall and 15-5 in conference play. The final two regular season home games start at 7:30 p.m. on Friday against Humboldt State and Saturday against Cal Poly Pomona.

The Chico State women’s basketball team split a pair of games this past weekend winning 64-56 against Cal State Monterey Bay Friday and losing 63-60 against Cal State East Bay Saturday. During Friday’s game, senior forward McKenzie Dalthorp lead the team with 16 points and seven rebounds, while junior guard Annie Ward tacked on 13 points. On Saturday, the ’Cats lost a close game but still managed to qualify for the CCAA Championship Tournament. The Wildcats are now 17-7 overall and 13-7 in the conference. The next game will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday at home against Humboldt State.

BASEBALL

SOFTBALL

WEEKEND PERFORMANCE

power hitter Third baseman Ruben Padilla swings in Saturday’s game against Academy of Art.

Alex molina

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Sport: Softball Class: Senior Major: Criminal justice

Alex Molina tossed a complete game three-hit shutout Saturday against Cal State Stanislaus. This season, Molina has an ERA of 1.53. On top of that, she has struck out 33 batters in 45.2 innings. The ’Cats will face Humboldt State at noon Friday on the road for a four-game series.

The Chico State baseball team swept a four-game series with the Academy of Art, starting off with an 8-2 win Friday, a pair of shutouts 1-0 and 3-0 Saturday and a 9-1 win Sunday. In Friday’s game, Eric Angerer collected his 100th career hit and Nick Baker threw six and two-thirds scoreless innings to lead the Wildcats. Saturday’s doubleheader was dominated by Chico State pitching. Marcos Lara threw a complete game shutout in the first game, striking out three and walking none. Brad Lohse followed suit, throwing another complete game, striking out four. It was the first time Chico State had thrown two complete game shutouts in a doubleheader since 1999. In Sunday’s game, the team recorded a season high 14 hits. The Wildcats improved to 10-3 and will take on Cal State Monterey Bay for a fourgame series at 2 p.m. Friday.

W ild C ats STAT ’CAT

100 (MEN’S BASKETBALL)

Head coach Greg Clink is the first Chico State men’s basketball coach to win 100 games in his first six seasons.

The Chico State softball team won three out of four games over Cal State Stanislaus this past weekend. The Wildcats swept a twin bill Friday 7-2 and 4-1 before splitting Saturday’s games 2-0 and 11-3. On Friday, Courtney Brown racked up three total hits, including her first home run, and Desiree’ Gonzales had four hits including a pair of doubles and two RBIs. Emily McEaney added three hits as well. Amanda Cordeiro, Tori Zimmerman and Kelli Keefe each had a pair of hits in Saturday’s games. In the first game, Alex Molina retired the first 10 batters of the game on her way to a complete game, three-hit shutout. Chico State moves to 6-7 and 4-4 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. The team will hit the road for a four-game series starting at noon Friday against Humboldt State.

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on the bunt Ali Cook executes a sacrifice bunt in Friday’s game against Cal State Stanislaus.

-Compiled by Sharon Martin and Nick Woodard

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Standings

(WOMEN’S BASKETBALL) The Chico State women’s basketball team scored 24 points in the paint in Friday’s victory against Cal State Monterey Bay.

MEN’S BASKETBALL 1. Cal State San Bernardino 2. Cal Poly Pomona

(BASEBALL)

Starting pitchers Marcos Lara and Brad Lohse each tossed a complete game shutout recording 16 scoreless innings in Saturday’s doubleheader.

8 (SOFTBALL) Senior pitcher Alex Molina struck out 8 batters during game one of Saturday’s doubleheader.

Overall

18 – 2 18 – 2

21 – 3 20 – 4

15 – 5

19 – 5

12 – 8 11 – 9

16 – 8 14 – 10

10 – 10 10 – 10 7 – 13 6 – 14

14 – 10 12 – 11 9 – 14 11 – 15

10. Sonoma State 11. Cal State East Bay

5 – 15 4 – 16

6 – 18 7 – 19

12. Cal State Dominguez Hills

4 – 16

7 – 20

CCAA

Overall

6–2

12 – 2

3–1

8–3 8–6

3. Chico State 4. Cal State Stanislaus 5. Cal State L.A. 6. UC San Diego 7. San Francisco State 8. Cal State Monterey Bay 9. Humboldt State

baseball 1. Cal Poly Pomona 2. Cal State Dominguez Hills 3. San Francisco State

CCAA

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 1. Cal Poly Pomona

2. Chico State

3. Cal State Dominguez Hills 4. Cal State L.A.

5. UC San Diego 6. Cal State East Bay 7. Cal State Stanislaus 8. Humboldt State 9. San Francisco State 10. Cal State San Bernardino 11. Cal State Monterey Bay 12. Sonoma State

4. Sonoma State

3–1 5–3

6–4

5. Chico State

2–2

10 – 3

5. Cal State San Bernardino

9. Cal State San Bernardino 10. Cal State Stanislaus

4–4 4–4 3–5 3–5 1–3

7–6 6–8 6–6 3 – 10

11. Cal State Monterey Bay

2–6

5–6 5 – 10

6. Chico State 7. Cal State Stanislaus 8. Cal State East Bay 9. Sonoma State

UPCOMING GAMES Men’s basketball

women’s basketball

Friday, Feb. 28

7:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

vs.

Humboldt state

Chico

baseball

softball

Friday, Feb. 28

2 p.m.

Noon, 2 p.m.

Cal state monterey bay

humboldt state

Chico

Arcata

vs.

20 – 4

13 – 7

17 – 7

16 – 8 15 – 9 15 – 9

12 – 8 12 – 8 12 – 8 11 – 9 10 – 10 10 – 10 10 – 10

14 – 13 13 – 11 13 – 11 14 – 12

7 – 13 3 – 17

8 – 15 6 – 17

3 – 16

4 – 20

7–1 6–2 5–3 5–3 4–4

Overall 12 – 2 12 – 6 14 – 3 9–4 10 – 7

4–4

6–7

3–5 3–5 2–6

6–9 4–8

1–7

10. San Francisco State

Overall

17 – 3

CCAA

softball 1. UC San Diego 2. Cal State Dominguez Hills 3. Humboldt State 4. Cal State Monterey Bay

6. UC San Diego 7. Cal State L.A. 8. Cal State East Bay

CCAA

8–6 5 – 10

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faces in the crowd: Retired teacher finds joy in watching ballgames to Boston for the series-clinching sixth game. Asst. Sports Editor When she’s not rooting for Boston or Chico State, Keaveney spends times with Meet Madeline Keaveney. her 8 year-old granddaughter and occaKeaveney, 68, is a retired communications studies professor who happens to be sionally serves as a substitute teacher. “I’m awaiting a dedicated basemy second grandball fan. daughter in about Her favorite two months,” teams are the Keaveney said. Boston Red Sox “I do needlecraft, and Chico State I exercise. I’m Wildcats. enjoying retireK e a v e n e y, ment.” originally from Madeline Keaveney Coming out to Boston, moved Chico Wildcats baseball fan Wildcat games to California in gives Keaveney 1974 to teach at the chance to Chico State. She’s catch up with old friends and watch the caught a few games since then. players she tutored. “I’ve been coming to games for the last “It differs from year to year, but I know 15 years,” Keaveney said. “I serve as a volunteer tutor for the team, and I just love most of the players,” she said. “ It’s nice to see someone play that you know.” baseball.” Keaveney loves baseball so much that she made the trip to St. Louis to watch Nick Woodard can be reached at the Red Sox and Cardinals face off in the nwoodard@theorion.com or World Series this past fall. After a pair of @nwoodard25 on Twitter. games in St. Louis, she hopped on a plane Nick Woodard

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loyal fan Madeline Keaveney, 68, is a retired teacher and a longtime Wildcats baseball fan.

Agility is key in clutch situations For baseball, you practice different seven games this season that were decided plays and drills to try to get an out, but as a by three points or less. Staff Writer pitcher, you can’t practice for the moment, One specific game that came down to a Baker said. pressure situation stuck out for Cobb this The bases are loaded with nobody out “Last weekend in San Diego I had two season. It was against UC San Diego in and the cleanup hitter steps into the batearly February — Chico State lost by two ter’s box. On the court, there are five sec- good innings, and in the third I let in a few runs and things weren’t really going my at the buzzer. onds left on the clock and the team is down way,” Baker said. “It was frustrating but I Recruiting of guys with high character by a bucket. just have to move is a part of dealing with tough These are examples of preson and learn from losses, he said. sure situations teams and it.” “Sometimes, times of adathletes go through during a It is the responversity can break you,” Cobb season. Practice and mental sibility of the athsaid. “The guys we recruit and preparation help Chico State letes to perform bring into the program, hopeathletes get through the toughunder pressure fully, when adversity strikes est scenarios in sports. and execute plays, or tough times hit, you come In baseball, the pitcher faces but the coaches together rather than breaking many circumstances when the also have to preapart.” game is determined by what Nick Chris pare their teams But with tough losses come pitch they will throw next. baker Cobb for those mogreat, game-winning moAt his position, different Baseball player Men’s basketball ments. ments. moments bring pressures assistant coach It is important “To beat the 12th-ranked Cal throughout a ballgame, said to make sure the State San Bernardino team senior pitcher Nick Baker. team is prepared for certain situations, the next night showed our toughness and “It depends on the game and the way togetherness. It was something special for it’s working out,” Baker said. “If there said Chris Cobb, men’s basketball assistant coach. us that night,” Cobb said. are players on base, it obviously becomes “The big thing as a coach is trying to more of a pressure situation. Also, deprepare before it even happens,” Cobb pending on the score, there is more stress Sergio Sanchez can be reached at said. “The biggest thing is just being very ssanchez@theorion.com or if it’s a closer game rather than being up clear with the guys in terms of what we by five runs.” @sergechez on Twitter. Teams practice the two-minute drill in want to do and how we’re going to play football. In basketball, a team practices each situation.” The men’s basketball team has been in certain plays for different situations. Sergio Sanchez

There’s a first time for every Wildcat Lee Masten

Staff Writer

Playing the first game for a new team is a unique experience for athletes. It’s like starting a new job — a player must perform at a high level in order to gain respect from their teammates and coaches. A few players recently found out firsthand what that pressure is like. “I was definitely very nervous for my first game,” said junior pitcher Alex Mistuloff. “I almost don’t remember what team we played. I was super nervous, but once I got out there on the field I knew my teammates and the fans were there to support me, so I felt a lot better.” Mistuloff transferred from the University of Tennessee last year to join the Wildcat baseball team during spring training. The Wildcats quickly figured out that he would become useful on the pitcher’s mound. Mistuloff started his Chico State debut during the ’Cats Feb. 6 sweep of Azusa Pacific University with four shutout innings, three strikeouts, no walks and only five allowed hits. Mistuloff was not, however, alone on his debut. The Wildcat coaches decided to start three other pitchers against the Cougars, in-

cluding first-year Clayton Gelfand. playing her first season as a Wildcat. Rebibo “It was a thrill ride to say the least,” Gel- transferred from Citrus College in Glendora fand said. “I’m younger, so I get some great before last semester and was on the court advice from teammates who have been doagainst UC San Francisco for her first game. ing this for a long time, so they helped ease “It was very exciting, of course,” Rebibo my nerves a bit.” said. “Obviously, I was a little nervous and Gelfand pitched the competition one inning for the was something I ‘Cats, allowing a sinwas not used to at gle hit and one walk. all. The people I To end the inning, played with at my he struck out two other school were and threw a man out not on the same at first after snatchlevel as my teamClayton Gelfand ing up a grounder mates here.” Baseball player hit in his direction. Rebibo under“It’s a completely stood that she had different level to gain the respect compared to high of her teammates school,” Gelfand said. “The intensity is and that meant playing well, she said. higher, it’s a quicker game and the atmo“The relationships with my teammates sphere is electric.” were a bit distant at first,” Rebibo said. “But Pitchers Luke Barker and Brad Lohse now we are a more tightly-knit group than were among the other ’Cats that made their I’ve ever experienced. Chico is on a comdebut. Barker only threw 7 pitches in his pletely different level than other schools.” lone inning and Lohse only allowed one single during his two innings of relief. Lee Masten can be reached at The baseball team wasn’t the only one to sportseditor@theorion.com or show off new ’Cats. Sarah Rebibo, junior @lee23masten on Twitter. guard for the women’s basketball team, is

It was a thrill ride to say the least.

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Games called by ’Cat director

Angelo Boscacci

Staff Writer

May 17, 1939 marked the first time a baseball game was broadcast on TV. Princeton beat Columbia 2-1. People had two options for catching the game before television made its way into homes — buy a ticket and sit in the stands or turn the dial on the radio. Mitch Cox, associate director of athletics, has been calling baseball games for Chico State since 2002. “I do anywhere from eight to 20 games a year,” Cox said. He got his start in radio when he graduated from Chico State in 1981 with a bachelor’s degree in communications. “I did some single-A baseball games for the Angels and some football games,” Cox Mitch said. Cox Cox’s voice can Associate director be heard during the of athletics early stretch of the Chico State baseball season on KPAY-AM. “I’m always calling the early-in-the-season games, before any of the tension builds up,” Cox said. “I don’t think I have a favorite memory of actually broadcasting, but I certainly have memories of games that I’ve gone to.” He has high hopes for the baseball team, which is filled with newcomers, he said. “I think our pitching and defense is going to be our rock,” Cox said. “Especially early in the season, because the offense is still trying to figure everything out.” Cox looks forward to watching senior outfielder Ryne Clark this season, he said. “He’s got some very exciting skills,” Cox said. “He’s a big guy who can hit for power and has great speed.” Cox occasionally calls Wildcat basketball games as well. He sat in on a basketball game last year for Mike Baca, who regularly calls them. “As confident as I am doing a baseball game, I’m that less confident doing basketball,” Cox said. “Baseball, you have time between pitches and you can tell stories. In basketball, you just have to call the acMitch Cox tion.” Associate direcHard-to-protor of athletics nounce names are one tough aspect of calling games. Cox also works as an announcer for the volleyball games. “We joke about that a lot,” Cox said. “When I first saw the name Anuhea Kaiaokamalie, I said, ‘You gotta be kidding me.’ Once I got the pronunciation down, I walked around all day saying her name.” If that doesn’t work, he isn’t afraid to just use their first name, Cox said. “We had a shortstop here a couple of years ago, TJ Yasuhara, and I kept mispronouncing his last name,” Cox said. “So, from that point on, it was just ‘ground ball to TJ.’”

I think our pitching and defense is going to be our rock.

Angelo Boscacci can be reached at

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HATS OFF Dancers perform “One” a musical theatre themed dance choreographed by Melinda Buzan. This dance was one of 13 performed during Keeping Dance Alive preliminary showing.

Keeping Dance Alive! returns to Laxson Auditorium March 7-8, showcasing a variety of local dance talents. The company of 36 dancers, ages 6-20, will perform a narrative piece that represents animal and human characters Staﬀ Writer and features narration by David Bowie. Danielle DiPietro, a Chico Community Ballet choreograKeeping Dance Alive! will not only have audience mempher who specializes in ballet, tap, jazz and African dance, bers cheering for talented local dancers and choreograchoreographed and will be dancing in an African-Brazilian phers, but it might just inspire them to start dancing too. The performance, presented by Chico Performances and piece called "Ascension." Keeping Dance Alive! is eclectic in nature and features Friends of Chico Community Ballet, will be held at 7:30 p.m. many styles of dance, including March 7 and at 2 p.m. March 8 in some that audience members Laxson Auditorium. might not have seen before, DiPAmong the diverse dance ietro said. pieces featured, Full Force Dance "I think that's what's so cool Company will perform a hip-hop about this show," she said. "And number inspired by Wes Crait might inspire people to want to ven's "Scream," choreographed dance more." by Genevieve Pena, founder of Amber English, a junior kithe dance company. nesiology major at Chico State, The 30 dancers clad in fake Amber English has been dancing for 16 years blood, Ghostface T-shirts, hoodJunior kinesiology major and will be dancing in classical ies, red socks and black Converse ballet, modern, tap and musical shoes will perform a hard-hittheater numbers, as well as the ting routine that features audio "Peter and the Wolf" piece. She dances with Chico Commuexcerpts from the movie. Other pieces featured in the first act include a hard-and- nity Ballet, Full Force Dance Company and Chico State's soft-shoe Irish courtship dance choreographed by Maria student-run dance club, Momentum. The show is very upbeat this year and will keep audience Oliver of Oliver Academy of Irish Dance, a belly dance members entertained, English said. number choreographed by Jenny Funk of tribal belly dance "It really shows not just the technique but how fun dance troupe Allegory and a musical theater piece to "One" from can be," she said. "And I think it'll make a lot of people want "A Chorus Line," choreographed by Melinda Buzan from to dance themselves." Chico Community Ballet. The second act of the show is a contemporary ballet piece based on Sergei Prokofiev's play "Peter and the Wolf," Ashiah Scharaga can be reached at directed by Deborah Jorritsma, artistic director of Chico artseditor@theorion.com or Community Ballet. @AshiahD on Twitter. Ashiah Scharaga

I think it’ll make a lot of people want to dance themselves.

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for A Muslim student group distributes roses to raise spirits

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Rose Parade Mohammed Al Sunni, senior business information systems major and member of the Great Prophet Mohammed Association, hands free roses to people on campus on Monday.

Ariel Hernandez

Asst. Features Editor

Jessica Sherman, a first-year business administration major, was excited to receive her rose Monday afternoon. “I feel so special,” Sherman said. “This rose is definitely Instagram-worthy.” It takes a lot to walk up to someone and give them a rose, said Tayla Copeland, a sophomore environmental science major. “The rose just makes you smile,” Copeland said. Men eagerly accepted their roses as well, Alrashid said. “As we pass out the roses, many people encourage us to have it again and again, Alrashid said. “We hope that more organizations join us the next time we are doing this. We just want to continue to promote love, peace and joy among the students.”

Thousands of Chico State students stopped between classes Monday afternoon to receive roses. The Great Prophet Mohammed Association handed out more than 2,500 flowers between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to students to promote love, peace and joy. The student-run organization aims to introduce and educate students and the community about the different concepts of the Shiite version of Islam. “The main goal of this activity is to show the true message of Islam and promote the right image of Muslim societies all over the world,” said Hadi Hamoud, a group member and junior computer science major. The rose represents love and peace, and the organization felt that it was the best symbol to convey their message to students, said Reda Alrashid, Ariel Hernandez can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or treasurer and junior computer information systems major. Each rose had a tag attached to it with infor@Aj7uriel on Twitter. mation about Prophet Muhammad’s message. The tag read: “Peace is an inevitable result of being compassionately connected to other souls on the earth and without any personal relationship except humanity. Love is a charming mystery, yet it has Reda Alrashid never been solved. LitTreasurer, Great Prophet Mohammed Association tle love from each of us, towards each of us can do wonder. When we love: we respect, devote and compromise. An atmosphere of mutual love and compassion can be brought about in the world only when we consciously rise above all insidious demarcation of caste, color, and creed.” This is the second year the organization has hosted the event, Alrashid said. Last year the organization handed out 1,500 roses. This year it handed out 2,500 roses throughout the campus after getting positive feedback from students, he said. The organization spent over $1,500 to create the event, but it’s worth the cost. Many of the group members, such as Batool Al Dawood, a first-year pre-medical science major, received positive feedback from students. “People really seem to like the event,” Al Dawood said. “People even try to hug me after I give them a rose.”

We just want to continue to promote love, peace and joy among the students.

More than

2,500

roses were given to Chico State students and faculty.

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Peace Corps seeks recruits

Professor finds his way with words

Dominique Diaz

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bookworm Michael Perelman’s many published works stack high in his office, waiting to be read by students.

University Farm store to sell fresh food Dominique Diaz

Staff Writer

A new farm store may make its way into Chico State. The College of Agriculture is considering opening up a new store that would encourage students to buy locally and bring more revenue to the school. The name hasn’t been determined yet, but it will most likely be the University Farm Store, agriculture professor Cindy Daley wrote in an email to The Orion. It would be located on the empty lot by the entrance of the University Farm. Students, the Chico community and the university will all benefit from the store, she said. “Students can take product from soil through the retail shelf,” Daley said. “There is tremendous value in this type of experience.” The store could also bring more revenue to the university, but education is a higher priority than economics, she said. Melissa Hammersley, senior animal science major, is collecting student opinions on the store. It will be open to the public and will allow

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what’s in Store The University Farm may sell more of its products to students with a new store. students to purchase foods produced in the farm, which is a part of the College of Agriculture, Hammersley said. Although the University Farm already sells some products in the Bell Memorial Union, the goal of the new farm store would be to sell more products on a larger scale. Products would come directly from the farm, Hammersley said. This would include meat products, organic dairy products and seasonal fruits and vegetables. “You’re going to know exactly where your food came from, because it’s going to be exactly on the farm with the animals,” she said. “Also, the farm is always open for tours, so

you would be able to actually, essentially, find out the exact process that food went through and who handled it.” The farm would be accessible by shuttle so the community could easily access it, Hammersley said. “I think also having a farm store would just educate people who aren’t exactly involved in agriculture, the processes that we go through to actually get our food,” she said. Dominique Diaz can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or

@dominiqueldiaz on Twitter.

WORKING WILDCAT: Perfecting professional attire

Ariel Hernandez

Asst. Features Editor To suit up or not to suit up? There is a lot of confusion about the proper time for business professional versus business casual attire. As if trying to interview, network and give presentations wasn’t stressful enough, figuring out what is appropriate to wear is just an additional burden. If you are trying to decide whether to sport business professional or casual, ask yourself what level of respect you want. The more professionally you dress, the more respect you will receive. No employer will turn you down because you are overdressed. However, there could be negative consequences for underdressing. Here are some guidelines for business professional attire.

Clothing Women, if you opt for a skirt, it should be right at or slightly below the knee, not the upper thigh. Suit up. A classic, simple suit paired with a pressed, collared shirt can go a long way. It should be a matching blazer or coat and pants in a neutral color such as black, gray or brown.

Grooming Women, less is more. Avoid purple eye shadow and no sky-high hair. Simple is better. Men, comb your hair and style it if you choose, but make sure to trim or shave facial hair. If you have a mustache or beard, make sure that it’s clean and well-maintained.

Shoes As with the suit, neutral colors are best. Women, flats and heels under 3 inches are acceptable. Regardless of which option you

choose, no employer should see your toes — closed-toe shoes only. Men, clean dress shoes are the appropriate choice. Don’t wear athletic shoes.

and tie are acceptable, paired with a simple pair of slacks. Keep it professional by not rolling up sleeves, wearing a belt and keeping your tie free of cartoon characters.

Accessories

Ariel Hernandez can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or

Jewelry should be small and minimal. A statement necklace won’t make a good statement in a professional setting.

@Aj7uriel on Twitter.

Bags and Purses Bring a portfolio if possible. Women, a small, simple purse is acceptable if you absolutely can’t swap your purse for a portfolio. Again, stick to a neutral color. Men, bring a portfolio or suitcase.

Tattoos and piercings Whether you are a man or a woman, it’s important to keep your appearance as neutral as possible. Take out facial piercings, limit yourself to one pair of earrings and try to cover all tattoos. This goes for business casual as well.

Business casual Luckily everything is pretty similar for business casual. Clothing is slightly more relaxed, but this doesn’t mean flip-flops, torn jeans, worn out shoes or shorts are OK. Women, you can drop the blazer and wear a full-coverage blouse. There is more flexibility in pattern and color, but stay conservative. A conservative skirt or business trousers are acceptable bottoms. Men are free from suits as well. A pressed, collared shirt

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said. “But I would find one class that I really liked and just pour everything into that.” Staff Writer A professor at the university accepted him into a graduate class, “The History of EcoEconomics professor Michael nomic Thought.” When the teacher retired, Perelman has written 19 books he recommended Perelman to be his replacesince 1977 and overcame adverment. sity to further his studies. Perelman then went to San Francisco State He published “Manufacturing Disand worked two jobs but never finished his content: The Trap of Individualism master’s degree, he said. in a Corporate Society” in 2005 and Perelman got accepted into graduate school he was later awarded an Outstanding at UC Berkeley in 1965, he said. He graduated Achievement in Political Econwith a doctorate in agriculture economics in omy from the World Association 1970 and applied for a job at Chico State. for Political Economy. He came to Chico in 1971 and began his “How Rogues, Crooks and teaching career. Scoundrels Created Modern Eco“It was a very, very interesting and lucky nomics Before it Got Whittled experiment how I got here,” PerelDown” is Perelman’s man said. latest work and waiting He has used seven or eight of to be published. He is his books in his years of teaching, currently writing anhe said. other novel as well. “For me, writing a book is learn“Each semester, I ing about something, something I tell my classes that evdidn’t know about,” Perelman erybody has the potensaid. tial to be the world’s best He has written books about hisat something,” Perelman Michael tory, work, wealth and equality. said. “Once they discover Perelman In Perelman’s book “Manufacwhat that is, things Economics turing Discontent: The Trap of will open up for Professor Individualism in a Corporate Sothem. But it will be ciety” he discusses individuals’ hard work and rights in a corporate society. His there will be works “The Invisible Handcuffs of Capitalsome setbacks.” ism: How Market Tyranny Stifles the EconPerelman grew up in omy by Stunting Workers,” “Class Warfare Pennsylvania and attended in the Information Age” and “The Perverse undergraduate school at Economy: The Impact of Markets on People the University of Michigan, he and Nature” are about instability of markets, said. the effects of new technology and the impact “After I graduated I had no idea of the market on people and nature. what I wanted to do,“ Perelman He gives speeches at seminars and travels to said. educate the public by sharing his knowledge Perelman went to Berkeley, of economics. Calif. to fight forest fires. He met a “I get invited to go places all over on the baDutch friend in Berkeley and went sis of my books,” Perelman said. to stay with him in Holland. He went back to the University of Michigan a year later to continue Amanda Hovik can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or his studies. “I wasn’t a good student,” Perelman @AmandaHovik on Twitter. Amanda Hovik

After a presentation on campus, some students are applying to join the two-year service program overseas.

Community Action Volunteers in Education held an information session last Tuesday for Peace Corps recruiter Lorry Marvin to speak about the program and encourage students to apply. The Peace Corps is a government program that allows volunteers to travel abroad and live among small communities, while offering assistance in specific areas. The volunteers will be sent to one of 74 countries around the globe, Marvin said. The program has sent over 215,000 volunteers who have served in a total of 139 countries since being established in 1961, according to the Peace Corps’ website. The goal of the organization is to increase cross-cultural understanding and to give others an idea of what it means to be American, Marvin said. It also has the potential to change the world view of those involved as well as those who are not. “This is two years of international project management experience in a completely new environment, using a totally new language — one with very limited resources,” she said. “It shows the world that you are tenacious, resilient, resourceful, patient and flexible. Those characteristics transfer to every area of professional work that you could ever find yourself in.” The Peace Corps’ main goal is to promote world peace and friendship, Marvin said. It allows workers the chance to become open-minded, while respecting the cultures and communities around them. “It helps you just grow as an individual,” she said. “I mean, this is you testing yourself. What can you handle? How adaptable can you be? How flexible can you be? Peace Corps service is challenging but it is very rewarding.” The experience shapes its workers, Marvin said. “It changes your life and it changes how you relate to other people, how Lorry you understand Marvin the world,” she Peace Corps said. Recruiter Each individual job has specific requirements that require certain skill sets from each of its volunteers. Volunteers will be encouraged to integrate into the culture and to become a part of the community that they’ll be living in throughout their 27-month stay, Marvin said. It is a free volunteer program that pays for all travel expenses in addition to providing volunteers with a monthly check equivalent a local teacher’s salary, she said. While abroad, medical and dental coverage is provided by dentists and doctors in the area that are on-call specifically for volunteers. There are multiple types of positions available in the areas of education, public health, community economic development, agriculture, community development and many more, Marvin said. The positions include teaching subjects from English to farming. The application process can last up to nine months because Lorry Marvin of the intensity Peace Corps Recruiter and commitment the Peace Corps requires. Applicants should be at least 18 years of age and a United States citizen. A bachelor’s degree is encouraged. Knowing a second language is beneficial but not required, due to the three months of job, language and culture training prior to departure. In addition to the benefits that volunteers receive throughout their service, they also receive benefits when they’re out, Marvin said. These include transition funds, job placement support, federal employment advantages and an exceptional graduate school resume. It is a competitive program — one in four applicants are accepted. Georgina Rossel, a junior psychology major, plans to apply and hopes to be accepted. “Going there and experiencing something you’re not so comfortable with can be beneficial,” she said. “I hope to accomplish being more integrated with other cultures, more than I already am.”

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READERS, DIGEST: Simple spicy stir-fry

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Christina Saschin

Food Columnist

Between studying for tests, going to the Wildcat Recreation Center and spending time with friends, having to make dinner can be daunting. After coming home from a late class, I like to make a simple dinner that is still as flavorful and delicious as something I would order at a restaurant. Eggplant is a misunderstood food for most people. For one thing, it isn’t even a vegetable; it’s a fruit. The key to preparing eggplant well is the seasoning you use. Eggplant almost resembles tofu when diced — it is spongy in consistency and does not contain a lot of flavor. The bland flavor makes it possible to be creative and flavor the fruit however you like. I coated the eggplant and other veggies in this stir-fry recipe in a homemade sweet and salty sauce.

Total Time: 20 minutes Yield: 4 1-cup servings 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup mushrooms, diced 1/2 cup spinach 1/2 red bell pepper, diced 1/2 green bell pepper, diced 1 eggplant, diced

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Savory SautE Mix a medley of vegetables with a sweet and salty sauce for a quick and simple, yet delicious stir-fry that can satisfy late-night veggie cravings.

1 green onion 1 jalapeno

1. Wash all of the vegetables. Cut off the top of the eggplant, where the stem is located, and peel the eggplant with a paring knife. Slice lengthwise, then dice.

1 tablespoon soy sauce

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1 tablespoon agave nectar

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INSTRUCTIONS:

2 tablespoons tomato sauce

2. Next, dice the red and green bell peppers and mushrooms. Chop the jalapeno. Chop green onion and set aside to use as garnish. 3. Coat a large frying pan with olive oil. Saute eggplant and red and green bell peppers over medium heat until vegetables become soft; about 10 minutes. Next, add the spinach and stir it in with the rest of the veggies, continue cooking until spinach is tender. 4. To make the sweet and salty sauce, combine tomato sauce, soy sauce and agave nectar in a small bowl. Stir until mixed. 5. Spoon the vegetables into serving bowls, add the homemade sweet and salty sauce and garnish with chopped green onion to serve.

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In the Making If you don’t see your favorite ingredient, feel free to add more vegetables or meat to the recipe to make it your own masterpiece.

THE O-FACE: Q&A with sex shop manager

Sex Columnist

The Orion sat down with Rebekah Higgins, manager and six-year employee of Playtime 4 You, a local adult shop, for a humorous and insightful interview. The Orion: How did you start working here? Higgins: I was already working on my degree in psychology. So I was like, human sexuality is the perfect lead-in to that. This was the perfect segue. The Orion: What would you say is the most popular item that you sell? Higgins: Vasodilator pills. Cock pills. They basically make you last longer, make you bigger, more machismo. Vibrators, like a standard, basic vibrator, would be the number two item. The Orion: What advice would you give to beginners who want to spice up their sex

Don’t just assume that they’re going to want to have anal play if you haven’t discussed it.

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Shades of Grey” book series together is a good insight as to how your partner is going to respond to certain things. You guys can get on the Internet and look together or come on down to the sex store and ask somebody. The Orion: Do you have any crazy or unusual stories of customers coming into your store? Higgins: Oh goodness, yes. I’ve been working here for six years so I definitely have a few stories under my belt. I think the most fun part of the job though, is people coming in to play on the stripper pole. People come in, and we’re open until 11 p.m., so they come in three sheets to the wind and get back there and play. And it’s never girls who pull out the craziest moves. It’s always men who are like, “I can flip upside down and straddle my legs.” The craziest stripper moves I have ever seen — always guys. It’s great. Michael Karp can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com or

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might be the best way to start the communication? Higgins: Straightforward is the best method, but you could always get to the point where you say, “Hey, let’s go down to the sex store and cruise the wares and see if there’s something that you might be interested in.” I recommend the same thing The Orion: with lingerie. Flip You don’t want through a Victo just bust anytoria’s Secret or thing out of the Frederick’s catablue? log and tell each Higgins: It’s other what you fun to surprise like. Then both an intimate partRebekah Higgins Manager, Playtime 4 You partners have an ner if you alidea of what your ready have a rappartner finds viport with them. sually aesthetically appealing. But if you are just learning to kick it up for Sex toys are kind of similar. People can the first time — communication, because there is no way to know what somebody’s look online, but it’s really hard to tell onpsychological titillations are unless you line how big something is, how soft it is, whether it’s something that works. ask them. Really, it’s a hands-on experience. But The Orion: And what would you say do things together. Even reading the “50 life with toys or other items? Higgins: Communication is the heart of love. Before you go out and purchase anything, talk to your partner. Absolutely. Don’t just assume that they’re going to want to have anal play if you haven’t discussed it. Or that they want the Big Black Dildo 2000, you know?

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