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Funding from recently issued federal grants will not immediately be given to Chico State in the wake of the recent federal government shutdown. The shutdown was caused by legislative gridlock that prevented Congress from passing a successful spending bill. The next day, many government agencies ceased operations. How this will ultimately affect the California State University system is still being determined, said Mike Uhlenkamp, a spokesman for the CSU. “Aspects of the Aspects of the system that rely on system that rely federal grants are on federal grants campus-specific are campus and are not necesspecific and are sarily a major connot necessarily cern for the unia major concern versity system,” Uhlenkamp said. for the university Federal grants system that were distributed to Chico State Mike Uhlenkamp before Oct. 1 will CSU Spokesman probably continue, said Joe Wills, a spokesman for Chico State. Money from grants issued after that date will not be available until the shutdown ends, said Carol Sager, director of the office of research and sponsored programs. If the shutdown lasts long enough, it could affect funding for the University Foundation, an auxiliary organization that manages donations made to Chico State, Sager wrote in an email to The Orion. The lack of federal grants will not have significant consequences for Chico State because most of the university’s money comes from state funding or student tuition, Wills said.

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Students are more likely to get their bicyles stolen near the residence halls, according to university police. Using poor-quality locks and leaving bikes unattended for prolonged periods of time are the most dangerous security mishaps.

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Staff Writer Chico State continues to be a prime target for bike thieves this semester. About 30 bikes have been reported stolen to university police since the start of the fall semester, said Lt. Corinne Beck. Thieves are targeting various bike racks across campus, but there has been a concentration of thefts near the residence halls. Many of the bikes that were stolen were secured using a cheap cable lock, or had U-locks that weren’t anchored to both the front tire and the frame of the bike, Beck said. Proper locking techniques are key to preventing bikes from being stolen, said Russell Mills, a Chico State engineering professor and vice president of the Chico Velo Cycling Club. “If you just lock your front wheel, then

all someone has to do is remove your front wheel, and then they have the rest of your bike,” Mills said. University police recommend that students check on their bikes regularly. It’s difficult to pinpoint the exact time of theft when a bike has been stationary for extended periods. “Sometimes we are seeing that these stolen bikes are locked up for three to four days at a time,” Beck said. Students should be wary of purchasing inexpensive, high-quality bikes on Craigslist because they may be stolen property, Beck said. Students often report seeing their stolen bike being ridden on campus. “As the old saying goes, ‘if it seems too good to be true then it probably is,’” Beck said. Students in residence halls are at greater risk than others because most of them have to leave their bikes locked to the

racks all night long, Mills said. He is advocating for a secure bike parking area that would require either key or pass card access for entry. None of the residence halls currently have such a place. Many of the stolen bicycles have been recovered and the suspected thieves arrested, Beck said. They were booked and charged with either petty or grand theft, depending on the value of the bike. Students who register their bikes with university police have a greater chance of getting their property back, Beck said. Many of the thefts this year were identified before the owner even discovered their bike was missing. Students can purchase a three-year registration with university police for $10. Renewals after the initial purchase are $5. Bill Hall can be reached at bhall@theorion.com or

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Nursing student remembered as giving, kind “She would go out of her way to do anything for anyone,” Pfyl said. “She was always finding ways to study Chief Copy Editor with people or help people.” A cheerful, extremely likable person, Chesterman was Kristina Chesterman, a 21-year-old Chico State senior incredibly caring and had huge ambitions to help people, nursing student from Livermore, is remembered by her friends, family and mentors as a dedicated, hardworking said fellow nursing major Jessica Bugni, 21. “She was like an angel here on this earth because she aspiring nurse whose smile filled an entire room with haphad this fine blond hair, extravagant blue eyes,” Bugni piness. said. “She brought light to people, she had an aura about Chesterman was struck on her bike in a hit-and-run acher and she just made people happy.” cident on Sunday, Sept. 22 shortly before 11 p.m. at the Big Chesterman’s passion and love Chico Creek Bridge on Nord Avefor nursing was apparent to everynue, police say. She spent two days one around her, Pfyl said. in critical condition at Enloe MedShe brought light to peo“She was just a really great perical Center, where she died Sept. 24. ple, she had an aura about son and it’s not fair that this had to Chesterman was born on Jan. 14, happen to her,” Pfyl said. “She was 1992. She graduated from Granada her and she just made one of the nicest persons I knew High School and attended Las Pospeople happy. and for her to only have 21 years itas College in Livermore and ChaJessica Bungi to share her personality, ambition, bot College in Hayward, according Senior, nursing drive, determination with everyto a campus-wide email announceone it’s just not fair.” ment. She was on track to graduate Being a registered organ donor, in spring 2015. She had aspirations to work with Doctors Without Bor- her ambitions to help people didn’t die with her, as the ders after graduating from Chico State’s nursing program, hospital was able to find recipients for all her donatable according to a statement released by her parents, Dave and organs, Rowberg said. “The person who is receiving her pancreas is a young Sandra Chesterman. woman who has Type 1 diabetes and by receiving her pan“She was pursuing her childhood dream of becoming a creas she will no longer have Type 1 diabetes,” Rowberg nurse and was on was well on her way to achieving that lifesaid. “The fact that they were able to do that will change long goal,” they wrote. During the summer, Chesterman completed a competi- this person’s life completely. That just shows some of her tive internship at the Stanford University School of Med- sharing and caring spirit.” Chesterman is survived by her parents, two older half icine, something she was able to accomplish because of brothers, a younger brother and a younger sister. her diligence and commitment to nursing, said Peggy Services for Chesterman will be held Oct. 3 at 10:30 a.m. Rowberg, an adviser in the nursing department. at Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Livermore. “She was very dedicated and very, very excited to become a nurse,” Rowberg said. “It’s been her lifelong calling.” Ernesto Rivera can be reached at chiefcopyeditor@theorion.com or As a nursing student, Chesterman was invested in help@ernestorivera on Twitter ing her classmates, said nursing major Ashley Pfyl, 21. Ernesto Rivera

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Jan. 14, 1992 - Sept. 24, 2013 Kristina Chesterman during a flu clinic Sept. 18, where she, along with other nursing students, gave free flu vaccines to the campus community. She was very excited to participate in this event, said Jessica Bugni, 21, a nursing major.

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Shape up Electrical engineering major Marco Port, who helped assemble the engineering department’s 3-D printer, looks at program design specifications.

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Device designs in 3-D Mozes Zarate

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Affordable 3-D printing is now available to everyone at Chico State thanks to the creative vision of two engineering students and a professor. The engineering department recently received a $2,800 grant to purchase two 3-D printer kits. The idea to acquire the technology was on the back burner for years, but costs were prohibitive in the past, said Dale Word, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering. Each kit cost about $700, Word said. “These technologies have been around for a long time,” he said. “It’s just only recently that its become inexpensive enough that we can get it and make it accessible enough for students.” During the summer, Word, computer engineering major Marco Port and electrical engineering major Austin Walter, put the machines together and have been tinkering with them ever since. Though the primary goal is to support coursework for students in the engineering department, the printers are available to anyone on campus who is interested in starting a project, Word said. “I love the concept of students being able to serve that open-ended creativity,” he said. The technology of the printer is fairly simple, Word said. It works with design software like Solid-

Works, used by mechanical engineering students. After drawing the object on the software, the user can send the draft off to print. At the base of the printer is a hot glass plate. The plate moves on a three-dimensional axis. At the top of the printer, a roll of plastic filament is pulled through an extruder, which feeds the plastic into a hot brass head. The head melts fine two-millimeter strands of plastic onto the plate. The object is viewed and drawn in a set of horizontal slices. “It paints one slice, moves up a little bit, and paints the next slice,” Word said. On Thursday, the printer was building four small Mecanum wheels, typically used to allow robotic parts to move in multiple directions. The wheels, less than an inch in size, took an hour to print. “If you told someone to manufacture one of these, it’d be really hard,” Word said. “With a 3-D printer, it’s a fairly simple thing to do.” Port said it would cost him $40 to buy the wheels from an online website. Instead, he could use the printer and get the job done for $2, the cost of the plastic. “We have the ability to create parts that are hard to find and aren’t cheap,” Port said. The software is open source, allowing students to download millions of different objects that are drafted by an online community of contributors.

Word said as the technology becomes more available to the average consumer, 3-D printing will become a cheaper alternative for those looking to get specialized plastic parts. “Say a part of your vacuum cleaner breaks,” Word said. “The day may come when you don’t order a new part. Instead, you just grab the model off the website and go print it.” Some of the parts, including the 3-D printer’s controller board and motors, have already been used in ink printers for years. Mechatronic engineering major Gerrit Harkness said he wants to clone more affordable 3-D printer kits using refurbished motors and printed plastic parts. The kits could then be donated to high schools. “When technology is able to get in the hands of regular people, it changes the environment for everybody,” Harkness said. Word encouraged students interested in using the printer to contact him. “The worst thing would be if no one came to use it,” Word said. Mozes Zarate can be reached at mzarate@theorion.com or

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CORRECTIONS In last week’s issue, the article “BMU remodel to create leadership hub” used the incorrect pronoun to describe Kory Acosta. Acosta is male.

The Orion staff strives for accuracy in all it publishes. We recognize that mistakes will sometimes occur, but we treat every error very seriously. If you feel a correction needs to be made, please email the editor-in-chief at editorinchief@ theorion.com

Tune in to The Orion’s coverage of Chico Unplugged in our video and catch some performances you might have missed.

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David Pritchard, Emmyaward winning producer of The Simpsons, visited campus last week as part of a lecture series. Check out this video interview on the executive producer behind Workoholics.

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demics curriculum. Seventy-seven classes in the CSU were Asst. News Editor granted awards averaging $33,000 to redesign the classes and make them more accessible. The California State University Board of Nineteen of these classes will be delivered Trustees recognized the success of online completely online. courses in reducing The CSU is also requirement bottleplanning to reduce necks at their meetcourse bottlenecks ing last week. Bottlenecks are courses through their IntraBottlenecked that present some obstasystem Concurrent courses are class Enrollment Prosections that prescle to students trying to gram. The program ent some obstacle to get their degrees, acwill allow students to students trying to cording to the CSU. access 33 fully online get their degrees, acclasses. Currently cording to the CSU. there are about 160 The system plans students enrolled to spend $10 million in such courses systo reduce the number tem-wide, according to a CSU presentation. of bottleneck courses in the 2013-2014 school The success of the eAcademy classes and year by infusing technology into the curricuthe Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment Prolum. gram could lead to the expansion of further The major factors that make a course a bottleneck are a lack of student readiness, proper online classes to alleviate bottleneck courses, campus facilities and scheduling problems, according to the presentation. according to a presentation by two CSU officials. Aubrey Crosby can be reached at acrosby@theorion.com or Under the proposal, five courses will be offered to 19 campuses through the CSU’s eAca- @aubreycrosby on Twitter

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The system plans to spend $10 million to reduce the number of bottleneck courses in the 2013-2014 school year by infusing technology into the curriculum.

An average of $33,000 was spent on 77 classes across the CSU system for addressing accesibility.

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Toxicity A grant from the Environmental Protection Agency will allow Chico to identify areas, including Little Chico Creek, that could be contaminated with petroleum or other pollutants.

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EPA grant may clean polluted Chico fields Nathan Lehmann

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The City Council is planning to promote cleaner and more developed areas in hazardous and underdeveloped parts of Chico by seeking input from an environmental assessment company. In 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency awarded the city of Chico a $400,000 grant for the cleanup of hazardous brownfields sites located in Southern Chico. The planning committee is now using this money to recruit environmental firms to investigate the areas, according to a document from the Chico city council. The deadline for the submissions was Sept. 27, 2013. The city is awaiting the next steps of assessment and cleanup. Southern Chico has nearly 90 Brownfield sites, which are tainted or suspected of being contaminated with hazardous substances and petroleum products, according to a city report. Over half these sites are vacant or underutilized. A Brownfield site refers to property, or the development of such property, that is hindered from development by contaminated material in the area.

The main environmental issue is the groundwater and soil under these Brownfields, said Shawn Tillman, the senior planner on the Chico City Council. The land that has been affected by hazardous petroleum and heavy metal has stunted community growth and become less attractive for use. Contaminated properties also present a potential risk to human health through exposure to air, soils and groundwater, according to the report. “The target area for the grant is south Chico, generally bordered by Little Chico Creek to the north, the Union Pacific Railroad mainline to the west, East Park Avenue to the south and Highway 99 to the east,” Tillman wrote in an email to The Orion. The hazards the Brownfield sites could present to the surrounding buildings and populace has made them less attractive for development, according to the city report. Because of this, they have not seen improvement. The area has an unusually high incidence of cancers, including leukemia and bone marrow. “Contaminated sites need to be identified and cleaned up in order to be redeveloped with a productive use,” he wrote.

These areas affect health, job growth, and property value, Tillman wrote. The city is awaiting the evaluation of the Brownfields to be able to begin a beneficial improvement. The results of the environmental firms’ assessment will facilitate an effort to clean up the contaminated areas. The planning committee wants to redevelop these sites to expand and utilize these unattractive and hazardous areas and promote a newer, brighter community, Tillman wrote. The Council doesn’t know how long the firms are going to take, but they’re expected to finish their assessments in the next spring or summer. Once the environmental firms complete their investigation of the Brownfields, the City Council will have the information necessary to begin the prospective improvement of the hazardous sites, Tillman wrote. With a newly developed part of the community, it’s possible that companies will become more interested in these current underutilized parts of the city. Nathan Lehmann can be reached at nlehmann@theorion.com or

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contamination This map shows the approximate location of six of the seven target areas affected by pollution in Chico. The seventh is directly south of the city.

Campus health coverage reformed qualify for a premium discount on insurance. Staff Writer In order to be eligible for employCovered California, the marketplace er-based coverage under Covered Califorfor the Affordable Care Act, can now be nia, employees must be working at least half-time with a length of appointment for used to provide students and faculty with six months and one day or have at least six health care alternatives. Employees of Chico State received a weighted teaching units for one semester, according to the notice sent out by Chico notice from human resources stating that they may choose to retain their current State’s human resources department. “The implementation of the Affordhealth care plan and that some are not eligible to receive certain tax credits afforded able Care Act will supplement the health care generally available to students, but under the bill. will not affect any This is because health care opChico State offers tions offered at the health care that Students should know that health center,” said meets the minimum Deborah Stewart, standard set by the the Student Health Serchief of staff at Affordable Care vices Center sees students the Student Health Act, a controversial needing additional health Center. bill that instituted insurance coverage every The center offers federally-mandated day who don’t realize it. many services, ininsurance. Under cluding X-rays, lab the new bill, payDeborah Stewart tests, preventative ments for health Chief of Staff, Student Heath health services, insurance may not Center visits with cliniexceed 9.5 percent cians and a pharof an individual’s macy, Stewart said. However, it is open yearly income. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. most days and is Workers whose wages vary from week to week, such as hourly employees or those closed Saturdays and Sundays. This leaves a gap in medical service that forces stuthat work on a commission basis, may still Jesse Severin

dents to seek medical attention elsewhere. tance to cover health insurance costs, ac“So, if a student falls and injures herself cording to a post on the California State and needs care at an emergency room, stu- University. dent fees do not cover the visit, and if the “California State University has partstudent does not have additional health nered with Covered California to make insurance, she is liable for the often thou- sure we, across all of our campuses, are sands of dollars of informed about the charges an emerchanges that are You will soon be seeing gency department coming,” said Timstudents on your campus visit can cost,” Stewothy White, chanthat are helping to educate art said. cellor of California While the thought State University. and enroll members of our of paying for ad“You will soon be community. ditional health inseeing students on Timothy White surance on top of your campus that Chancellor, California State tuition may seem are helping to edUniversity daunting, Stewart ucate and enroll emphasizes the immembers of our portance of supplementary health insur- community.” ance. Associated Students, however, will not “Students should know that the student be involved. health service sees students needing ad“We are actually bound in our bylaws ditional health insurance coverage every that we cannot support any political proday who don’t really realize it,” Stewart paganda or politically affiliated groups,” said. “We urge students to take advantage said Taylor Herren, the Associated Stuof the opportunity afforded students via dents president. “It’s not necessarily that the Affordable Care Act. And do it soon.” we do or don’t support, its ju st that we Under the Affordable Care Act, individcan’t take a side on anything.” uals will be covered under their parent’s insurance until the age of 26. Jesse Severin can be reached at jseverin@theorion.com or Middle and lower income students and families may qualify for financial assis- theorion_news on Twitter

Professors from Pakistan tour California schools Mozes Zarate

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For the past several weeks at CSU Chico, teachers from five provinces in Pakistan have been learning about life and education in the U.S. Their study abroad was part of the Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program, funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered cooperatively with CSU Chico’s Office of International Education. The program is designed to share classroom strategies with instructors from other nations like Pakistan, as well as provide an introduction to cultural lifestyles in the U.S. “Besides getting professional developmental training, we came for cultural exchange,” said Rani Gul, one of the Pakistani instructors. On campus, the 17 Pakistani instructors sat in on lectures and received training seminars designed by Chico State professors. When they weren’t at Chico State, the group worked with students at high schools in Oroville and Hamilton City for field experience training, and toured high school campuses in Sacramento and San Francisco to experience the differences between urban and rural education “They’re wonderful,” said Bethany Pinegar, who spent much of her time with the group as the program manager. “They’re thoughtful. They’re engaged. They’re curious.” Sheri Ahmed, another Pakistani instructor, noted that education appeared to be a priority in the US. In Pakistan, 1.9 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product has been allocated towards public education, according to an article published by the Express Tribune. The global standard is double that, at 4 percent, according to the article. Ahmed said he hopes to apply the training they’ve received to improve the quality of teaching back home. “Nations are constructed by their educators,” Ahmed said. “If we can cross the education limits, we can progress.” The group presented a panel discussion in Ayres Hall Tuesday afternoon to speak to the attendees about contemporary Pakistan, the state of its public education system, and their

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Kashmir These 17 teachers participated in a federal government program to expose foreign professors to the education system of the United States. Their visit was supported by the Office of International Education. experience living as guests in the US. The panel was part of a semester-wide series of presentations held at Chico State called the International Forum. “Through the forum, students can gain increased exposure to whatever’s going on in the international scene,” said Quirino De Brito, the event coordinator and faculty for the International Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department. “The forum tries to foster an awareness of the multitude of issues taking place overseas.” Cultural exchanges like the ones facilitated through the panel are important to understanding our own culture, Pinegar said. “Most of the time, we go through our days not being aware that our culture isn’t the only one in the world,” Pinegar said, “When you’re faced with something that is different, it makes you realize that you do things in a particular way that you’re used to.” Pakistani and U.S. media has helped to foster many miscon-

ceptions about both cultures, Gul and Sheri said. Among those misconceptions about American culture are that the youth do not respect their elders and instructors, that they are rude and cruel and that they are killers, Gul said. “Through media and movies, we got your culture very different from the experience here,” she said. On the contrary, both found the people to be friendly, describing Americans as “loving,” “disciplined” and “civilized.” “We love Americans,” Ahmed said. “They way they speak, the way they smile, the way they have met us, and the way they’ve honored us.” On Oct. 7th, the group will say goodbye to the Chico State, heading to Washington D.C. before returning home. Mozes Zarate can be reached at mzarate@theorion.com or

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POLICE BLOTTER The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department.

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Friday, 9:13 a.m.: Bicycle accident near Warner Street and La Vista Apartments. “Male subject involved in bike crash. Requesting Band-Aid. No further medical needed.” Friday, 9:05 p.m.: Drunk in public at Tennis Courts and railroad tracks. “Group of males (have been drinking).” Friday, 11:35 p.m.: University police flagged down by female in Glenn Hall. “Purse taken by black male adult. Suspect left brown pitbull.” Saturday, 1:42 AM: Disturbance between Sutter Hall and Whitney Hall. “Large group, two males pushing each other at Sutter/Whitney Hall. Subjects in crowd filming.” Saturday, 11:18 p.m.: Drunk in public at Shasta Hall. “Medical transport to Enloe by ambulance.” Sunday, 12:38 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances at O’Connell Technology Center on Warner Street. “Pruners in tree at FMS yard. Male subject cut to arm. Subject from Rio Chico Alley. Advised that an unknown subject broke out his window. Declined medical. Will take taxi to Enloe.” Sunday, 12:46 a.m.: Drunk in public at Shasta Hall First Floor study room. “Two males (have been drinking). Roommate to watch over one subject for the night. Other subject released.” Sunday, 1:01 a.m.: Transient problem at University Village Bulding two. “Two male dumpster divers. One subject in plaid pants. Advised subjects to leave.” Sunday, 1:24 a.m.: Drunk in public at Mechoopda Hall. “Medical transport to Enloe by ambulance.” Sunday, 1:45 a.m.: Drunk in public at Whitney Hall, first floor TV room. “Female. Roommate to watch over subject.” Monday, 8:48 p.m.: Recycling issue at Esken Hall. “Two hispanic female adults going through dumpster. One wearing red sweatshirt and tights and other wearing blue sweatshirt and skirt.”

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Friday, 1:58 a.m.: Suspect littering and urinating in public on the 500 block of West Third Street. “Woman urinating and defecating between houses and CSUC parking structure. Caller heard what he thought was a car window break.” Friday, 8:36 a.m.: Male subject with a gun on the 1200 block of Park Avenue. “Caller drove by and saw a male subject pointing what she thought looked a like a black handgun. Appeared to be arguing with another male. Other man appeared to be pushing his arm away. Staff advised weapon was pellet gun.” Friday, 8:46 a.m.: Transient problem at Monk’s Bistro on the 100 block of West Second Street. “Subject is throwing trash in the doorway. Spit all over window.” Friday, 5:11 p.m.: Subject trespassing at the Tower Mart on the 100 block of East Park Avenue. “Subject laying on the lot with his pants down in the grassy area behind the gas pumps. Business has had a problem with him for the last couple of weeks.” Friday, 10:32 p.m.: Assault and battery at Humboldt Park at the 1100 block of Humboldt Avenue. “Subject in the ER for treatment. Told them he was jumped somewhere in Chapmantown. Says he was jumped by three subjects and he lost consciousness for a while. Nothing taken.” Saturday, 6:10 p.m.: Disturbance on the 200 block of Vallombrosa Avenue. “Transient yelling through the window. Reporting party asked the subject to move along and subject yelled he was going to kill the reporting party.” Saturday, 7:43 p.m.: Shoplifter reported on the 1400 block of East Avenue. “Reporting party reporting that her neice shoplifted from this store. Reporting party states that her neice shoplifted from CVS on Marigold (Street). She didn’t discover this until she got home with her neice. Reporting party called the store and the store has the shoplifting on tape. Items taken were face wash, perfume and video, according to reporting party.” -compiled by Jessie Severin and Mozes Zarate and Nicholas Carr

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follow the ball Midfielder Luke Palmer kicks the ball against Cal Poly Pomona.

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In the 100th minute of an overtime game against Cal State Dominguez Hills on Sunday, Danielle Leiva headed home a goal to give the Chico State women’s soccer team its first win in four games. It was Leiva’s second goal of the season. The senior midfielder will be a huge part of the Wildcats’ attack for the rest of the year.

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Freshman setter Torey Thompson continued her strong play last weekend, recording 88 assists in two games.

(MEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY) With his sixth-place finish on Saturday, senior Isaac Chavez became only the third Wildcat to post two or more top-10 finishes at the Stanford Invitational.

(WOMEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY) The Chico State women’s cross-country team finished in first place on Saturday, in the non-Division 1 portion of the Stanford Invitational.

The Chico State women’s soccer team split a pair of games last week, falling to Cal State L.A. 1-0 Friday and beating Cal State Dominguez Hills 2-1 in overtime on Sunday. Goalie Brianna Furner had six saves Friday night, but couldn’t get any help from an offense that had been shut out twice in a row going into Sunday’s game against Dominguez Hills. That changed in the 75th minute Sunday when Hannah Halstenson scored an unassisted goal to tie the game. In overtime, Danielle Leiva sent a header through the net on an assist from Emily Shleppey and Gail Bassett to win the game. The Wildcats improved to 4-3-1 and 2-3-1 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association after the games. They face Cal State San Bernardino at home on Friday at 4:30 p.m., followed by a road game on Sunday against San Francisco State at 2 p.m.

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WEEKEND PERFORMANCE At the Stanford Invitational Saturday, both the men’s and women’s cross-country teams performed well against highly ranked schools. The men’s squad finished second among nonDivision I teams, but secured a third place finish overall. Isaac Chavez finished sixth overall and Dayne Gradone finished in 13th place. The No. 7 ranked women’s team was outstanding as well, winning the non-Division I part of the race. Ayla Granados finished in second place for non-Division I runners and Sara Mikesell secured a fourthplace finish. Chico State will look to continue its dominance at the Triton Classic in La Jolla, Calif. on Oct. 12.

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Senior midfielder Danielle Leiva scored an overtime goal in the 100th minute on Sunday to give the Chico State women’s soccer team a victory against Cal State Dominguez Hills.

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After ending its undefeated record on Sept. 20, the Chico State men’s soccer team split two conference games this past weekend, moving to 6-2 overall and 4-2 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. The Wildcats fell 2-0 on the road against Cal State L.A. on Friday, allowing two goals in two minutes from opposing player Juan Ochoa. Chico State managed only four shots on goal and couldn’t put any in the net. The Wildcats came back stronger Sunday, beating Cal State Dominguez Hills 2-1. Chico State got its first goal in the 27th minute, when Joachim Gasmi tapped in a rebound. Jake Ward scored the second goal just eight minutes later, putting Chico State up 2-0. Cal State Dominguez Hills scored late, but wasn’t able to complete the comeback, giving Chico State the victory. The Wildcats will play at home against Cal State San Bernardino on Friday.

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Goin’ up Freshman middle hitter Anuhea Kaiaokamalie rises up to spike the ball.

The Chico State women’s volleyball team lost both its matches this weekend, first at home against No. 20 ranked Cal State San Bernardino Friday in four games and second against UC San Diego in four games on Saturday. Against Cal State San Bernardino, the Wildcats won the second game, but couldn’t finish the job in the final two sets, falling short and losing the match three games to one. Freshman Torey Thompson led Chico State with 44 assists and Emily Duran led the squad with 29 digs. Against UC San Diego, Chico State came out hot and took the first set 25-20. However, the ’Cats couldn’t keep up the fire and lost three straight sets to the powerful Tritons. Lindsay Quigley and Ellie Larronde posted 17 and 16 kills respectively. Chico State is now 6-6 overall and 3-2 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. They play again Friday at San Francisco State at 7 p.m.

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Standings Men’s Baseball soccer 1. Cal State L.A. 2. UC San Diego

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

CCAA 4–1–1 4–1–1 4–2 3–1–2 3–2–1 3 –3 2–3–1 2–4 2–3–1 2–4 1–4–1 2–4

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

women’s soccer 1. Cal State Stanislaus 2. Sonoma State 3. Cal State San Bernadino 4. Cal Poly Pomona 5. UC San Diego

6. Chico State 7. Humboldt State 8. Cal State Monterey Bay 9. Cal State Dominguez Hills 10. Cal State L.A. 11. San Francisco State 12. Cal State East Bay

UPCOMING GAMES Men’s Soccer baseball

WOMen’s Soccer men’s golf

Friday, Oct. 4 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20

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

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Rivalries keep Wildcat athletes motivated Thembiso Mawena

Staff Writer

Every season, there’s always one game everybody on the team has been waiting for. It’s marked by packed stadiums, pumped-up players, anxious coaches and wild fans. The cause of this anticipation, attendance and temporary t? Chico State’s rivalry game. Rashad Parker, who plays on the Chico State men’s basketball team, is ready to “handle business” against Chico State’s rival this season. “Technically Humboldt is our rival school,” Parker said. “A lot of people at Chico know people who go to Humboldt, so whenever we play them, there’s always a huge turnout at the game.” Humboldt State might be Chico State’s traditional rival, but there are three other teams the basketball team has on its radar this year. “Sierra Pacific came in and embarrassed us in our own gym by 30 points, so that’s a

team we really want to beat,” Parker said. “Cal Poly Pomona beat us four times last year,” he added. “In the championship game, and in the NCAA tournament that ended our season, so it would be great to beat them as well.” Parker also had another team in mind. “Cal State East Bay,” he said. “Mostly because our former RASHAD assistant head coach PARKER is now the head coach Men’s basketball for their team. He player recruited most of us playing now and none of us want to play and lose against our old coach.” Chico State men’s soccer goalie James Stroud is no stranger to rivalries. “We have a couple rival teams, but histori-

cally its always been Sonoma State,” Stroud an intense game at home, versus when you said. “However, two years ago we lost in the win at an away game,” Stroud said. “After an conference playoffs to Cal State away win, there’s not much you L.A. That was a bummer for us can do because we have to travel and we took it really seriously, so and get on a plane, and at home every time we play them it turns you have all your friends, family into a really intense game.” and fans cheering you on way af“I think what makes these ter the game’s ended.” games even more of a rivalry and Winning a rivalry game is one more intense is we get to know the of the happiest feelings, Parker players better and better every said. time we play them,” he added. “It “You just keep thinking about gets to the point where cards start all the great moments of the game JAMES getting thrown out because people and celebrate with the team,” STROUD get so frustrated.” Parker said. “We only have that Men’s soccer Both basketball and soccer are time to enjoy it completely beplayer aggressive, intense sports with cause the next morning we have one-on-one contact. It’s one thing to wake up early and prepare for to win or lose against a random team, but our next game.” when it’s that one team that Chico State just has to beat and cannot lose to, everything Thembiso Mawema can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or changes. “It really makes a difference when you win @thembii_ on Twitter

Healthy diet crucial for athletic success Jordyn Provence

Staff Writer

The Orion ∤ illustrative photo by RILEY MUNDIA

Yum A good diet is crucial to success on the field, according to junior soccer player Cody Levar. Here, he is shown heading a ball with a carrot in his mouth.

The decisions an athlete makes in the kitchen are just as important as the actions they take on the field. Without a healthy diet, Chico State’s athletes can’t perform at their highest levels. Cody Levar, a junior health administration major, leads a very healthy lifestyle to bolster his soccer career at Chico State. “We, as humans, do not make our own energy,” Levar said. “We need to properly hydrate and eat before every game and practice.” Keeping a balance of calories, protein, fat and carbohydrates is a very important part of fueling the body. Athletes keep their energy levels high by eating a variety of lean meats, Greek yogurt, cheese and legumes for protein and vegetables and fruits for simple carbohydrates. Eating the right foods helps boost athletic ability, said Jessica Varela, a junior nutrition major and runner on the cross-country and track teams. “My nutritious lifestyle helps me perform my best because it provides me with the proper nutrients my body needs,” Varela said. “Eating the right foods also helps my body fight off fatigue, inflammation and prevents the breakdown of muscles. It also increases lean muscle, fights off sickness and increases energy levels.”

A strict diet is important for the perforsett, a senior women’s soccer player and mance of junior volleyball player Kristyn nutrition major. Casalino, who is an exercise physiology “If I don’t eat properly, my body doesn’t major. have enough energy “Nutrition really and I will burn out affects physical and within 15 minutes of mental activity,” she warmups,” Bassett said. “It is very imsaid. “There’s no way Properly hydrate before, portant to pay attenI’m going to be able to during and after activity. tion to what you eat play a full 90-minute while playing at this soccer game, which level. Our bodies are I’m expected to do, Maintain a well-balunder serious physiunless I fuel my body anced diet, consisting of cal stress and the best like an endurance protein, fat and carbohyway to take care of it athlete, sprint athdrates. is by fueling it with lete and strength athbeneficial foods.” lete would.” Along with eating Nutrition is key to Consume lean meats, balanced meals, cathe success and lonfruits and vegetables loric intake is imporgevity of collegiate daily. tant in keeping up enlevel athletes, Varela durance and energy said. Eat small meals throughlevel. Depending on “Eating healthy out the day. the size of the athis a way of life,” she lete and the sport, said. “I like to put the The Orion ∤ Infographic by Katie Hollister caloric intake can best quality foods in vary between 1,700 my body. It makes me feel to 3,000 calories per day. If one does not eat good when I’m eating nutritious foods that enough of the right foods, they are bound are helping me fuel my body and overall to burn out much faster than those who are they help me perform at my best level.” well-nourished by proper nutrition habits and practices. Jordyn Provence can be reached at Without a healthy diet, practicing effec- sportseditor@theorion.com or tively would be impossible, said Gail Bas- @jordyprov on Twitter

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@ Laxson Auditorium 7-9 p.m. Chico Performances presents country music hall-of-famer Emmylou Harris and her longtime band mate, multiGrammy award winner Rodney Crowell, in this country performance.

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FOCUS film festival

@ Colusa Hall 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Northern Regional Center present a film series that celebrates diversity.

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Wildcat Cruise @BMU 210 10 a.m. - noon

Join students, alumni and parents on a leisurely bike ride through downtown Chico with Jake Early, the designer of the Wildcat cruiser bike.

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Explore John Bidwell’s three-story Victorianstyle home and learn about Chico’s history in a 50-minute tour.

Learn writing and editing strategies for business documents, and how to use CMS-HR database software.

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Celebrate the city of Paradise’s apple heritage at this vendor-sponsored festival. Enjoy one of 1,000 homemade apple pies for sale at the event.

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High Hoofin’ Brittany Craker, a junior pre-veterinary student, jumps her horse, Dexter, over an obstacle Sunday during the 2013 Hunter Jumper Series competition held at Camelot Equestrian Park in Oroville.

Student sport riders saddle up for horse-riding competitions Jennifer Jacobs

Staff Writer

he wind rushes through their hair. They feel a rushing sensation as adrenaline courses through their veins. And they nurture a trusting partnership with the horses carrying them on their backs. These moments define the experiences of equestrian sport riders Brittany Craker and Alysen Folkens. Craker, a junior animal science major, and Folkens, a junior graphic design major, both grew up around horses and have participated in equestrian sports since childhood. They specialize in hunter jumper and hunter ring events, two distinct competitions that each have their own specific rules. Hunter jumpers meticulously maneuver through jumps in a closed course, whereas hunter ring riders focus on style, gait and showmanship. Craker, a 20-year-old petite woman with two-toned hair and punk-rock attire, doesn’t look like the average horse rider, but she started riding when she was eight years old. “My mom wanted me to be a girly girl,” Craker said. “She put me in every sport — gymnastics, cheer, dance — but I found horses. I wanted to be in the dirt.” Craker is a hunter jumper. She and her horse jump over fences of various sizes during competition. “It requires speed, time, height and precision,” Craker said. “The two to three seconds of flying in the air is the best feeling ever,” she added. Hunter jumper competitions span three days of events. Day one is dressage, day two is cross-country and day three is stadium. “Dressage includes patterns in a small ring,” Craker said. “Cross-country is when we jump over banks and logs and there is a stadium jumper portion,” Folkens, a 20-year-old slender woman in blue flannel, began riding at age three. “I started when I was three, but I quit for 12 years, which I regret, but started riding again two years ago,” she said. Folkens competes in the hunter ring. In the ring, contestants are properly dressed in a navy blue coat, shirt, tie, choker, breeches, boots and a helmet. It’s about presentation.

A horse’s height is measured in hands. One hand is equal to four inches. Alysen’s horse measures 16.2 hands high, or 5 feet 4 inches tall at the shoulders

“Being in the hunter ring focuses all on how I look and how the horse looks,” she said. Craker and Folkens have competed in numerous horse shows for a chance to showcase their talent and passion. Craker competed in the U.S. Pony Clubs Western Regional Championship, placing with the silver medal team. She was in the top 10 out of 300 competitors. “I have been in 100 to 200 competitions,” Craker said. “I have three walls filled with ribbons, but going pro was a huge step for me. A lot of people don’t know this sport is in the Olympics, so that could be a possible opportunity,” Since Folkens began riding again, she has gained more confidence and has begun to increase her skill level, she said. “I was in a beginner’s competition and placed with the horse trainers, which is pretty advanced,” she said. However, there are some challenges these riders face in equestrian sport riding, including expenses, confidence and healthy horses. “It’s very expensive,” Folkens said. “I borrow a horse. He’s an Oldenburg thoroughbred and measures in at 16.2 hands. The hardest thing for me is being confident, but I’ve gotten a lot better. You have to trust the horse and vice versa. It’s a partnership.” Craker had an unfortunate experience when her quarter horse broke his leg. She was unsure if she could continue to ride. “He had three years of rehab but when he recovered, it was a miracle,” Craker said. “He’s a little guy but has a huge jump.” Riding will always be in the future for both Craker and Folkens, and they show no signs of slowing down. Last Sunday, they competed in the Camelot Equestrian Park Foundation hunter jumper schooling show. “Once you’re involved with the horses, it’s a part of your life forever,” Craker said.

Hoofin’ it Alysen Folkens, a junior graphic design major, stands with her prize-winning horse. Folkens recently returned to euqestrian sports and has placed high in hunter ring competitions.

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Hunter jumper events test the horse and rider’s agility, timing and technique. Hunter jumpers must clear several jumps as quickly and smoothly as possible.

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Hunter ring events focus on style. Riders and horses need to be neatly dressed with perfect posture to earn a high score.

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Cardio ’Cat: Spicing up your autumn workout the start of middle park. Upper park is good for getting some hills in. Risa Johnson

Asst. Features Editor We are already into week six of the semester, and midterms are looming. With my small amount of free time, do I really want to go to the Wildcat Recreation Center, or do I want to curl up in bed and catch up on Breaking Bad? I think it’s important to spice up your normal workout in order to maintain a routine while staying motivated. I’ve had a pretty set schedule since this semester started. During the week, I run on the treadmill or track at the WREC and go to group classes. On the weekend, I go for a morning run at Lower Bidwell Park. Here are a few ideas for switching up your weekly workout routine:

1. Get outside.

We have a few weeks of cool, beautiful fall weather upon us. Lower, middle and upper Bidwell Park all provide different running experiences. I like lower park for short runs or the 10K route that turns around at

2. Change your activity.

I plan to run the bleachers at the track stadium for a good leg workout. Going for long bike rides or hikes with friends can also be good ways to make exercise enjoyable. If you are like me and have about two set classes that you attend at the WREC, maybe it’s time to try a new class. After all, there are 14 free classes available, including muay thai and mixed martial arts.

Here are a few ideas for switching up your weekly workout routine:

1 Get outside

your 2 Change activity

3. Sign up for a fun race.

There are always races going on near Chico, and some are inexpensive, like the Jack Frost 10K on Dec. 15. Registration is only $15, but the price goes up on Dec. 1. The race will take place at Cedar Grove in Bidwell Park and thousands of dollars in prize money will be given away. I know that on the days I exercise, I am more productive. So after you work out, you can get comfy under the covers, watch Netflix and not feel guilty. Risa Johnson can be reached at

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Spotlight on AS officers: JW Dobbe

Officer prioritizes community safety Sharon Martin

Staff Writer

Since his days in high school, JW Dobbe always had a deep involvement in the community, and he has carried that interest into his college career. Dobbe, a sophomore business administration management major, is the commissioner of community affairs for the Associated Students. He first took an interest in community issues during his junior year in high school. His father played a major role in his hometown community by being a part of the rotary club and the chamber of commerce. Dobbe was influenced by his father’s community involvement and decided to run for the position as a freshman. “It was a little intimidating,” he said. “I didn’t feel like I was going to have a strong chance against people that have been here for a year or two.” Some of his responsibilities include sitting in on advisory meetings with the city, the po-

lice committee advisory board and the trans- note it down and report that to the general serportation advisory board. vices of the community,” Dobbe said. This semester, his biggest project involves Another priority for the semester is spendthe community affairs council, which was ing a $5,000 student safety fund that was created last semester. passed last year by the previous commisThe community affairs council is a student sioner of community affairs. forum where stu“I want to make dents to discuss sure that my councommunity issues. cil hopefully comes I want to make sure that my Dobbe also up with tangible council hopefully comes up with wants to improve ideas of how we can tangible ideas of how we can safety throughout spend that money the community effectively,” he said. spend that money effectively before Halloween If the money JW Dobbe weekend by instiisn’t spent, it gets Commissioner of tuting a moonlight washed away into Community Affairs safety walk downthe reserves and is town. The downno longer funded town safety walk annually. would be similar to the after-hours walk on The money can be spent on anything recampus conducted by university police, but it garding student safety, so it’s very broad, would survey areas beyond the university. Dobbe said. During Chico State’s moonlight safety Students can join the discussion about walks, a group of student volunteers walk how the student safety fund should be spent around the university and note any safety at the first meeting on Oct. 7 in BMU 205 concerns so they can be addressed. from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. “Hopefully before Halloween, we’re going to do a walk downtown and make sure that anySharon Martin can be reached at thing that’s not working or is a safety hazard featureseditor@theorion.com or to students or other community members, we @SharonBMartin

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Keeping CHico Safe JW Dobbe, the Associated Students commissioner of community affairs, is most proud of creating the community affairs council, a student forum where students can discuss community issues.

The O-Face: Seven rules for getting over a breakup

Chantal Richards

Sex Columnist

After a breakup, grieving takes time. But like the seven stages of grief, I have created seven rules for getting through a breakup. I am currently going through a breakup, and these seven rules are helping me get through it.

1. Release your emotions

If you keep your feelings bottled up and act like nothing ever happened, it will take much longer to move on. It’s acceptable to vent, cry, laugh or punch a few pillows to let your feelings out.

cause you’re afraid to see him or her. It’s going to be hard seeing them around town, but you might as well get the awkward bump-in over with. They are out of your life. Going out with friends beats sitting at home and thinking about the breakup and the past.

6. Lean on friends

3. Keep busy

7. Move on slowly

4. Go out and have fun

Damn your ex. Don’t sit at home on a Friday night be-

@ChantieRichards on Twitter

It is tempting, I know. You want to tell them how much they hurt you. You want to yell, curse and scream about your anger and disappointment. But don’t do it. This causes more grief than relief. It opens up the wound that is trying to heal.

It isn’t easy, but it helps to smile genuinely. There is always something to smile about, and it takes your mind off of the break up.

Keeping busy distracts you from the thoughts in your head and the pain in your heart. Focus on school work and work through the problems right in front of you instead of dwelling on what went wrong in your relationship.

Chantal Richards can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com or

5. Don’t text or call your ex

When you think you’re going to break under the heartache, call a friend. Friends are amazing because they know just what to say. They are there to listen, give advice and back you up. Listen to what they say, because sometimes their insight shows you an outside perspective you might have missed while in the relationship.

2. Smile

timately get through it and grow because of it. So face this difficult time with your head held high.

Give yourself time to heal before you jump into your next relationship. Everyone hates being alone, but having one-night stands, friends with benefits and agreeing to another relationship isn’t going to help you get over your ex. Take a timeout for yourself and let your heart heal before you make it vulnerable again. Dealing with a breakup is never pleasant, but you’ll ul-

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Chico’s chic boutiques offer different styles Kayla Smith

Staff Writer

As you make your way around downtown Chico searching for fall fashion staples, you will see a myriad of windows displaying similar chic crop tops and fancy frocks. But how do Chico boutiques really stack up against each other? Here’s the rundown: Urban Laundry 222 Main St.

Ratings:

Customer Service: A Price: A Variety: A

This is the place for designer duds A calm, rustic ambiance makes Urban Laundry a relaxing place to browse the racks. It seems as if the store just keeps going and going. And once you get to the back of the store, you hit gold: a jackpot of 50 percent off deals. Here you will find True Religion jeans marked off from $196 to $98, Seven for All Man Kind denim for $95, and RVCA colored shorts for only $27. The clothes vary from a little bit of everything, and half the store forks off into an entire men’s section, so it has something for everyone. If the discount section wasn’t enough to sell me on the store, the woman working started up a personal conversation with me that didn’t focus on the sale itself — major thumbs up.

Trucker 232 Broadway St. Ratings: Customer Service: D Price: C Variety: B

This is the place for formal dresses If energy and good vibes is what you’re looking for, Trucker is the place for you. A laid back, hipster feel creates an easygoing mood that is suitable for both men and women. The fact that they carry Lulu’s brand clothing is also a major plus. Accessories are also a major selling point, with wallets, shoes, sunglasses and jewelry filling the front of the store by the counter. Dresses appear to be the most abundant type of clothing for women, while there is the largest quantity of men’s clothing when compared to other boutiques in the area. Although I was fine browsing alone, customer service ranked low with me because I was not offered a dressing room while holding a few items, and I was not asked if I needed help in the 20 minutes I was there. However, if I was in need of a dress for a special occasion, I would still go back. The clothing seemed a bit pricier than some of the other places, but there was a decent selection to make up for it.

For Elyse 228 Broadway St. Ratings: Customer Service: A Price: B Variety: A

This is the place for everything With vast space, eye-popping colors and fun music, For Elyse has a welcoming environment with a plethora of options when it comes to trendy clothing. Both men and women’s styles line the shelves, with everything from wedges and Miss Me brand name jeans for fashionistas and button-down shirts and flannels for fashionistos. The staff is more than willing to pull pieces for you based on the occasion you’re looking to find the perfect outfit for. They are friendly, attentive and will continue to check on you throughout your shopping experience. While For Elyse features the “Four pieces for $25 bin,” which is essentially a tangled mess of clothes you can dig through if you have the patience, everything else is an average price for a downtown boutique. If you want a classy dress, you’re looking at dropping about $40 to $60, while designer jeans range from $90 to $110. Be sure to check out their jewelry counter if you’re looking for the perfect necklace or ring.

LuLu’s (The Fashion Lounge) 212 Main St. Ratings: Customer Service: B Price: B Variety: C

This is the place for girly dresses You’ll feel like a little kid playing dress up again in this whimsical setting complete with a staircase leading up to a second floor. You’ll find tons of dresses and girly accessories at The Fashion Lounge, which has splashes of pink and purple everywhere. The upstairs area has a huge selection of bandeaus in a multitude of colors, in addition to fun party dresses. I was offered a dressing room immediately after picking up an item, but I was still able to browse freely without feeling like someone was breathing down my neck. The couches and lounge chairs sprinkled throughout the space creates a comfy environment that can accommodate large groups of shoppers. A majority of the dresses were in the $30 to $40 range, with some a bit higher. This is definitely a fun place to look around and at least walk into to get in touch with your playful side. Kayla Smith can be reached at

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Note-talking: How do you take notes? Students share their favorite note-taking tricks, tips, strategies

Eric Wilhite Uses an iPad

Senior Theatre major “It’s much easier for me to get my thoughts out on an iPad as opposed to writing. If I type my thoughts out, my thoughts usually come faster than my hands can write. But I’ve been using a computer my entire life, so I can type faster than I can write. I use the touch screen but I also have a keyboard that I can attach but it just depends on how I’m feeling. I use ‘Pages’ to takes notes on my iPad. Pages is like the Apple Word, and iCloud transfers my notes I take on my iPad in Pages to my laptop, and vice versa.”

Nicole Santos

Staff Writer

Students, Take note. Or notes, if that’s your thing. One way to achieve success in college courses and get that passing grade is to take notes. There are several types of note-taking students. There’s the traditional student armed with a notebook and pen or pencil. Then there’s the tech savvy student armed with a laptop or iPad. Whatever type of note taker you are, here are some devices and methods students prefer to use while taking notes.

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Martin Ramirez Doesn’t take notes, just listens

Allie Griffey: Uses a Notebook

Junior Computer Science major

Sophomore Musical Theatre major “Notebooks, I feel like are just easier to deal with. You can just throw them in your backpack verses computers which are really heavy and like there’s days where I don’t want to deal with my computer. “A notebook is lighter and it’s easier because everything is in one place and I feel like that’s really helpful too. Also you can highlight, like you can highlight on a computer too, but it’s more fun in a notebook and you’re more focused and you’re not distracted by the computer to go on Facebook because it’s just paper and it keeps you more inclined to focus. It helps me stay focused.”

“The reason why I prefer to listen is because all my professors post all their stuff online so I find it better to listen and pay attention and follow along and then later on go over it. Like a lot of people take notes but I feel like the information is online anyways so why write it down and copy it if you can access it online.” The Orion ∤ PHOTO by Nicole Santos

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Terra Battaglia Uses a Laptop Senior Finance major “I like to use my laptop because I feel like my notes are more efficient that way. They contain more information and they’re easier to study off of. I especially like to use my laptop for when my teachers don’t use PowerPoint. One of my professors doesn’t even go on Blackboard or anything. He talks pretty fast and he’s really smart so it’s good to just know that I’m fast at typing versus

trying to write it down. When I get time as I’m taking notes I definitely highlight terms and I’ll underline a section, but most important is getting it down and I definitely do go back when I have a second and highlight. I like to make it all organized and I think it’s so much easier to do so than a notebook. I use to go buy highlighters all the time and I feel like they’d just run out cause I used them so much.” Nicole Santos can be reached at

nsantos@theorion.com or @Iam_NicoleS

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