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Chico State ‘open’ to facility charge changes The second facilities fees forum explored the differences between student clubs and auxiliary groups. The school signaled modifications could be made to lower fees for student groups.
discussions. I can’t just open the campus back up 24/7.” The facility-fee policy allows student clubs to use the Bell Memorial Union for free, but clubs have to pay the same amount as non-schoolaffiliated clubs to use any other building on campus after the school’s “normal hours,” which usually end at 5 p.m. weekdays. Because of this, students must pay to use campus facilities other than the BMU for events on Friday evenings and Saturdays. Students already pay for the BMU as part of student activity fees, Hoff man said. “If you are a recognized student club and you want to have an event, the BMU is not the last place you should go,” she said. “It’s the first.” The goal is to consolidate student meeting places and times to reduce carbon emissions, Hoff man said. It is possible that using fewer buildings will >> please see FEES | A4
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The university’s facility-use policy, which has troubled some student organizations, may be modified yet. Fees for student clubs may become flexible for those who want to use campus facilities during non-normal hours, said Lorraine Hoffman, vice president for business and finance, in an interview Monday after the second forum was held to discuss the university’s policy. “I’m open to discussions,” she said. “I’ve always known that the policy would need to be modified, but I want to have thoughtful
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TALK IT OUT Lorraine Hoff man [right], vice president for business and finance, addresses a forum of about 50 people Monday in Kendall Hall to explain the fee policy.
Faculty mull vote to strike over contract Juniper Rose ASST. NE WS EDITOR
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DIFFERENT Butte College student Emma Chappell strums a guitar during Cesar Chavez Day weekend. Partygoers donned costumes that have been criticized as an insensitive way to celebrate Chavez.
BEATS Andrea Hernandez told demonstrators to take a stand and tell partygoers the “real” reasons to celebrate Cesar Chavez Day. The march winded through the south-campus area Saturday.
Traditions split on Chavez Day Arrests down over last two years Demonstrators take to streets on traditional drinking holiday to honor labor leader’s legacy August Walsh
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Dowtown revelery peaked Friday before inclement weather on Cesar Chavez Day drove the sombrero-laden crowds indoors. Chico State closed its campus Friday in observance of the state holiday, which has traditionally seen increased drinking in town. Forty-two arrests were made during the holiday weekend, according to a press release by Chico police. This is the lowest number in two years. In 2011, 50 arrests were made, and in 2010, there were 43, according to the release. Eleven Chico State students were arrested this year, most on the suspicion of being drunk in public. Three Butte College students, seven other students and 21 non-students were arrested, according to the release. Most of the arrests were alcohol-related. There was a noticeable decrease in activity on Saturday compared to Friday, Chico police Sgt. Rob Merrifield said. There were a significant number of partygoers by 5 p.m. Friday, but festivities mellowed out Saturday. “We thought it was going to busier than that,” Merrifield said. “A lot of it depends on >> please see CESAR | A4
Chico State’s Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan club held its sixth annual demonstration on Cesar Chavez Day to, in part, protest how the holiday is celebrated downtown. A march was held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in City Plaza, where about 50 demonstrators marched from the plaza, down Main Street and past Riley’s on the corner of West Fifth and Ivy streets. Cesar Chavez worked for the laborers and never just for Latino workers, said Manuel Rivera, a coordinator of the march. Race didn’t play a part in what Chavez worked for. “Cesar Chavez sacrificed himself for others,” Rivera said. “Now we need more people to stand up and take over.” As demonstrators marched downtown they chanted, “Chicano power,” and “Si, se puede,” which translates to “Yes, we can.” Some onlookers raised their middle fingers and offered demonstrators shots of tequila as they passed. “If you disagree with how things are, let them know,” Rivera said. “The one thing we don’t want is silence.” One man exposed himself as the protesters passed, while another threw oranges at the >> please see CHAVEZ | A3
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California State University faculty members are expected to vote for a systemwide strike that could close campuses at the beginning of the fall semester. Voting will take place on the 23 California State University campuses and online April 16-27, said Brian Ferguson, a spokesman for the California Faculty Association. The majority of faculty members are expected to support this action, Ferguson said. “They really are upset about what is being done and how their profession is being diminished by many of the things the Chancellor’s Office is doing,” he said, “whether it is dolling out pay raises to executives or other misplaced priorities.” The collective bargaining agreement CSU faculty members work under expired in June 2010, and a new collective bargaining agreement is currently being negotiated, Ferguson said. However, it is unknown when the new contract agreement will be reached. “We don’t want to strike, but we will,” he said. “It looks like this is something that has to happen in order to bring the chancellor to his senses.” The proposals presented by the CSU system demand large concessions from faculty and would diminish the quality of education, Ferguson said. “For us, a good deal would be something that protected the quality of education, bearing in mind that we are in a tough economic spot,” he said. “The things that we are proposing aren’t things that cost a lot of money or are going to bankrupt the state or make student fees go up.” The strike would take place at the beginning of the upcoming fall semester, Ferguson said. If the negotiation is unsuccessful, “it could very easily set in motion a series of events that would result in some campuses not reopening in the fall, because they’ll be on strike,” he said. If the strike takes place, professors will be asked not to teach their classes for the days the campus is on strike, Ferguson said. In fall 2011, a one-day strike took place at Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal State East Bay, where an estimated 86 percent of classes were canceled, Ferguson said. The CSU Chancellor’s Office is currently negotiating with a mediator for the new collective bargaining agreement, said Mike Uhlenkamp, a representative for the CSU. There are 41 different articles of the collective bargaining agreement, which cover raises, salaries, layoffs and holidays, among other things, Uhlenkamp said. Coming to >> please see STRIKE | A3
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78 49 OPEN FOR FALL Phi Kappa Tau’s chapter house on West Fifth and Hazel streets. The fraternity appealed sanctions by a council of its peers and can now recruit for the fall 2012 semester. The chapter letters were removed from the house Saturday.
The Syrian government ordered troops into rebellious areas to raze and bulldoze homes, opposition leaders said. The United Nations gave the Syrian government an April 10 deadline to comply with a peace plan that would end violence in the country. Critics are skeptical of Syria’s promises to comply with the plan. Source: The Indian Express
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A 47-year-old man shot and killed seven people at a Christian college in Oakland Monday. The suspect, a former nursing student at the college, opened fire about 10:30 a.m. Police said the shooter fled the scene in one of the victim’s cars. The shooter was detained outside a Safeway in Alameda. Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Correction: The Orion misattributed a quote from junior English major Austin Smith in its Word of Mouth feature on B5 in our March 28 issue. The quote was mistakenly attributed to senior business administration major Andrew Bate. 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-inchief at editorinchief@theorion.
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and it’s not,” Sims said. “They are trying to change that perception. It’s an assisA SST. NE WS EDITOR tance program for when you need it.” Every dollar given to a recipient from Tuition hikes, coupled with a slowly recovering economy, impact students the program generates $1.79 in economic on a daily basis, but there are forms of activity, Sharkey said. Because CalFresh money can be spent aid that don’t have to come through the at the Chico Farmers Market, money Financial Aid and Scholarship Office. Through a government program, stu- goes directly to Chico’s economy and dents could potentially get $200 per promotes farmers and businesses in month for food and even gardening sup- town, she said. CalFresh recipients get an electronic plies to grow their own food. benefits card that swipes just CalFresh is a state program like a debit card, Sims said. that stems from the federal SupStudent interns also beneplemental Nutrition Assistance MORE ON fit from the CalFresh Outreach Program and grants money to CALFRESH program by learning about those who are surviving on a WORKSHOPS community resources and budget or are in a time of tranagencies, said Patty Hunter, sition, said Jenny Sharkey, a Drop in workshops from 12 director of field education in Center for Nutrition and Activto 2 p.m. Tuesthe Chico State social work ity Promotion staff member days through department. Interns also learn and CalFresh outreach director May 8 at OPT about how legislative decisions who covers 12 Northern Califor- for Healthy directly affect individuals. nia counties. Living at 1311 People are having a tough There will be drop-in hours Mangrove time with budget issues, for people to apply for CalFresh Ave., Suite E. Hunter said. This kind of probenefits at OPT for Healthy gram helps them meet their Living, which is a food education program where Jennifer Eldridge, basic needs. To qualify for the CalFresh program, a junior social work major and CalFresh a student must be between the ages Outreach intern, will be assisting. “We’re drawing down funds, putting of 18 and 49 and enrolled at least as a money back into our community and half-time student, Sharkey said. Since helping all of Chico out by using this students are a “special population,” they must meet additional requirements, money,” Eldridge said. It takes only a couple minutes to see if such as being employed, making less someone could potentially qualify, and than $1,180 per month, being involved even if it is only $100, that is still money in a work-study program or caring for a dependent child under the age of 12. that can go toward groceries, she said. A lot of people associate the program OPT for Healthy Living holds workshops that are intended to help with welfare and let pride prevent them people with the “incredibly cum- from applying or don’t know about it, bersome” application process for Sharkey said. CalFresh, said Gina Sims, a CNAP health education specialist. Kjerstin Wood can be reached at “People view it as a welfare program, kwood@theorion.com Kjerstin Wood
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Agriculture across the U.S. is feeling the pain of having the warmest and driest winter season in years, and the University Farm is no exception. Crops depend on rain, and without it, one either has to let the crops die or irrigate, which carries a heavy financial burden, said Michael Spiess, the College of Agriculture program coordinator. Spiess teaches lab courses that meet at the University Farm. This year, the farm had to irrigate in February, which is abnormal, he said. Students normally irrigate wheat maybe once in June or late May. Irrigating this early in the year and having late rain during spring will not just hurt winter crops like wheat, but the uncommon weather conditions could delay the planting of summer crops, Spiess said. “The weather is variable and we tend to complain about it, but this is pretty serious,” he said. “This has been, technically, the driest winter on record ever.” Chico normally gets 20 to 25 inches of rain per year, while this year’s rainfall has been tracking lower, Spiess said. Year-to-date, rainfall in Chico has totaled about 14.57 inches, which was boosted by a wetter than average March, according
to an April 2 article in the Chico Enterprise-Record. Irrigation is the only option for crops to live, he said. The expenses add up, because the warm, dry weather affects crops and all areas of agriculture, said Trevor Airola, a sophomore agriculture major. “If this keeps up it will cost more money to pump, and if it gets severe enough, it will be to the point where people have to re-drill wells,” he said. “That will cost the most money, because you have to pull the pump up, re-drill the well deeper and put it back deeper in the ground.” Consistently cold weather would be worse, because crops need sunlight, said Tyler Burrone, a sophomore agricultural business major. The lack of rainfall is at the cattle’s expense. “If there’s not enough water, we have to compensate with buying hay to maintain them, and that will affect our bottom line income,” he said. Money troubles could be offset by a surprising turn in the cattle industry, Airola said. “This year, cattle prices are higher than they’ve been in my entire life, so that is going to help a little bit when we’re selling cows,” he said. Natalie Eucce can be reached at neucce@theorion.com
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now to move forward and get past our mistakes,” he said. Student organizations are encouraged to use the appeal process, said Juan Blanco, the program coordinator for student activities. Four campus “professionals,” who were not involved in the IFC’s ruling, were selected by Blanco to review the sanctions and conditions assigned by the IFC Judicial Board, he said. The group came to its decision on its own, and the IFC was not involved in the appeal process. If Phi Kappa Tau meets the remaining terms and conditions, the fraternity will be off university probation at the end of the current semester and off IFC probation at the end of the fall semester, Blanco said.
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conditions, said Drew Calandrella, vice president for student affairs. “So while it utilized the appeal process, it was not an appeal in my mind’s eye,” Calandrella said. The university sanctions are generally educational and include requirements of working with the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center, he said. These sanctions stand. The fraternity is still on social probation for the upcoming semester, Dubois said. It will not be able to have socials with other Greeks or participate in intramural sports. “We were kind of surprised by that ruling, but we will abide the sanctions,” he said. Phi Kappa Tau is anticipating having many of the same people who planned to join the fraternity in spring come back for fall recruitment, Dubois said. “Everybody is revved up right
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The Chico State Phi Kappa Tau chapter, a university-recognized fraternity, successfully appealed the disciplinary sanction conditions that prevented it from recruiting members in the fall 2012 semester. In mid-February, active members of Phi Kappa Tau violated recruitment week alcohol policies by drinking with potential new members at an event away from the chapter house. The university placed Phi Kappa Tau on probation, and part of the
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probation conditions stated that the fraternity was not allowed to recruit new members this semester. In March, the Interfraternity Council, which is a student-run board with a representative from each of the 10 university-recognized fraternities, added sanctions of its own that did not allow the fraternity to recruit members in fall 2012. “That was the main thing we were trying to get back,” said Marcus Dubois, president of Phi Kappa Tau. Limiting recruitment prevents fraternities from having the chance to bring in new members with new ways of thinking, Dubois said. Phi Kappa Tau will now be able to recruit new members for the fall semester, he said. The fraternity also appealed university sanctions, but did so to seek clarification of the school’s
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After 40 years of being called the Women’s Center, the Gender and Sexuality Equity Center held an open house to celebrate its official name change. GSEC changed its name in 2011 to become a more inclusive office and organization, said Sara Cooper, a professor of foreign languages and literature, in her speech that kicked off the event March 27. “We hope that we can continue to make Chico State a more safe and inclusive place to work and study,” Cooper said in her speech. GSEC’s name was changed in order to involve more of the student body, said Morgan Covington, an intern for GSEC’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Program on campus. “There was an underserved LGBTQ community on campus,” Covington said. “The Women’s Center had been supporting rights of the LGBTQ community anyway, so now we are providing more services and just a safer place for the community.” After Cooper’s speech, past and
present members of GSEC were invited to share memories of the organization and how it has impacted their lives. Laura Daegling, a senior religious studies major, “accidently became a feminist,” she said with a laugh. “I don’t think that I would be as empowered and confident as I am now without GSEC,” Daegling said. Mimi Bommersbach, interim director of the Counseling and Wellness Center, lauded the group’s name change and efforts to educate freshmen, because more students will know services are available to them. With the change, GSEC has continued to focus on connecting with other student organizations and groups on campus and providing events for students to attend and participate in. Some of the events mentioned at the open house include The Red Tent event, Take Back the Night and the LGBTQ Leadership Conference to be held April 29. “We’ll be continuing the tradition of the Women’s Center, and we’re here for the student body,” Covington said. Aubrey Crosby can be reached at acrosby@theorion.com
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an agreement is a lengthy process, and working with the third-party mediator’s schedule makes it hard to determine when it will be complete. “Based on the idea that we are working with a mediator, it is premature to discuss potential strikes,” Uhlenkamp said. “There could be a resolution on the horizon, and that is what we hope for.” During the contract negotiation process, “the Chancellor’s Office has been basically denying our bargaining rights,” said Paul Lopez, a professor of sociology and multicultural and gender studies at Chico State. “It is an ongoing struggle,” he said. “We have basically gone without getting raises for the last two or three years.” Even if faculty members vote to strike, it still might not come to that, Lopez said.
“In 2007, we were about a week or two from strike, and suddenly the administration found the money and found a way to come back to the table and renegotiate the contracts,” he said. “At this time, we are just trying to put pressure on them.” It is not just faculty who will be affected by the strike, said Vincent Ornelas, president of the Chico State chapter of the CFA. Students have shown strong support for faculty strikes in the past and are expected to continue to support the CFA, Ornelas said. “The working conditions of the faculty are also the learning conditions of the students,” he said. “Quality of education has been directly impacted by what is going on with the faculty.”
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silver veins in history, Jenkins said. “It is good luck to leave empty bottles marchers at the corner of West Sevin front of his statue,” she enth and Ivy streets. said. “I feel like every univerHundreds of students sity has their own customs. were out celebrating the Here it is Cesar Chavez Day.” three-day weekend, as The march was part campus was closed Friday of a string of events durin observance of the state ing the week that honored holiday. Most were dressed Chavez’s life. in casual attire, but people Vicky Jacinto, the were seen in traditional M.E.Ch.A. director of interMexican garb, such as nal affairs with majors in sombreros and ponchos. “SI, SE PUEDE” criminal justice and psySome also donned fake chology, is the daughter mustaches. Scan the QR code above of parents who labored in Alyssa Jenkins, 21, came to watch footage from orange fields as she grew up, to Chico from the Univer- the downtown march. she said. sity of Nevada, Reno for “Chavez is a very respected figure,” the weekend festivities, she said. “We are still celebrating Cesar she said. Jacinto is not offended by the cosChavez,” Jenkins said. “It may not be in the most respectful way, but his memory tumes or the drinking that takes place during the holiday, but she looks at the continues to live on.” Similarly to Cesar Chavez Day event as a way to fight ignorance and at Chico State, some University of educate people, she said. Nevada, Reno students day-drink to celebrate the life of John Mackay, a The Orion can be reached at miner who struck one of the largest editorinchief@theorion.com
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HEAR THIS Demonstrators march through the south-campus area chanting, “Chicano power,” and “Si, se puede.” One onlooker threw oranges at the group, and others raised theirmiddle fingers. About 50 people joined in the Cesar Chavez Day march.
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HANDS UP Unfavorable weather on Cesar Chavez Day could have played a factor in the lower-thanexpected turnout this year, police said.
POLICE BLOTTER Information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police. Chico Police Department
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Thursday, 7:53 p.m.: Suspicious subject reported on the 800 block of East Avenue. “Unknown male got into the back seat of an off-duty Oroville Police Department officer’s private vehicle. The off-duty officer, after trying to get the suspect out of the vehicle, pulled his off-duty firearm on him, and the subject left. He was last seen walking toward Tinseltown.”
Thursday, 9:45 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances reported in Butte Station. “Staff at Butte Station advised by a customer that there is a briefcase that has been sitting unattended by room for the last hour.”
Thursday, 10:34 p.m.: Noise complaint reported on the 500 block of West Third Street. “Loud party. Throwing glass and urinating all over the apartment above reporting party’s apartment. Unknown apartment number.” Friday, 5:36 a.m.: Stolen vehicle reported on the 1000 block of Salem Street. “Roommate’s friend took reporting party’s vehicle while she was sleeping, and reporting party just received a call from the passenger who said they just wrecked the vehicle in Chester. Same subject who tricked reporting party earlier by moving her vehicle and making her think it was stolen.” Friday, 2:53 p.m.: Suspicious subject reported on the 2000 block of Forest Avenue. “Male appears mentally disturbed, heard saying, ‘I’ve gotta find me a kid, need to find a little kid.’ Suspect currently in parking lot.” Saturday, 5 p.m.: Suspicious subject reported on the 500 block of Broadway Street. “Male has been coming into the business for the last three days. Management has asked him to leave several times this week, and he keeps returning. They have not asked him to leave today because when they do, he causes a disturbance and screams at employees and customers. Male is currently at the front counter trying to order.”
Thursday, 8:23 p.m.: Suspicious subject reported in the Hazel Street parking lot. “Reporting party reports she was in her vehicle in the Hazel lot and a subject tried her door handle, not realizing she was inside. He then moved onto several other vehicles and was successful in entering a blue SW. White male adult in his 20s wearing a dark jacket, a beanie, had a beard and mustache.” Friday, 8:03 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances reported at the northeast side of University Stadium. “Window pushed in and propped open. May have been kicked in. Latch broken.” Friday, 9:05 p.m.: Drunk in public reported on access road near Sutter Hall. “Male crying, dressed only in his boxers. Running into Butte Hall. Resident adviser requesting alcohol assessment — subject is the same subject in his boxers —Whitney Hall lobby.” Friday, 10:33 p.m.: Alcohol — minor in possession reported near the Student Services Center. “Subject foot bail, negative pursuit down Ivy Street. White male wearing a tie-dye shirt with CHS on it and backpack, dark pants.” Saturday, 2:15 a.m.: Suspicious subject reported on the 500 block of West Third Street. “Chico Police Department received a call advising male subjects peering into the window. No one on the porch. Talked to reporting party who advised subjects were gone upon officers’ arrival.” -Compiled by August Walsh
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the weather.” One problem the police department sees is when a lot of people come in from out of town, he said. “They don’t seem to have the same attachment to the community as people that live here,” Merrifield said. “They tend to act out a little more than our students.” Fidencio Flores, a Chico State sophomore agricultural business major, enjoyed a Cesar Chavez Day dinner with his family without the use of sombreros or mustaches, he said. “Cesar Chavez Day is not represented for what it is,” Flores said. “It’s kind of sad that people will go around like it’s a national ‘I love Mexicans’ holiday. Everyone’s running around drinking and wearing hats and shirts but don’t really know what this day is about.” The holiday is about laborers in the fields and how Chavez gave Mexican-Americans a meaning in society, he said.
Because students don’t wear stereotypical African-American hairstyles or paint their faces black on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the same standards should apply to this holiday as well, Flores said. “The Mexican hat and the mustache has nothing to do with Cesar Chavez Day,” he said. “He didn’t even have a mustache to begin with.” However, some amount of dressing up should be allowed to happen in order to celebrate the holiday, said Alexis Fernandez, a senior business administration major who wore a brown sombrero and red flannel shirt. “If we got Presidents Day off, then we’d all dress up like presidents,” she said. “If Mexico had ‘America Day’ and dressed up like Americans, I wouldn’t be offended. I’d appreciate it actually.” August Walsh can be reached at awalsh@theorion.com
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also save money on utilities, she said. Another forum addressing facility fees will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday in BMU Room 210, and Hoffman hopes to discuss the possibility of a fee schedule specifically for student clubs, she said. Student clubs would still have to pay to use campus facilities, but they could pay less than non-school-affiliated groups, she said. “I don’t exactly know what it would look like,” she said. “I’m open to looking at suggestions
from students.” About 50 people attended the forum Monday in Kendall Hall, and about 15 sat in chairs around a conference table. Attendees, mainly faculty members, sought clarification on the policy in a Q-and-A session after Hoffman’s presentation. Brooks Thorlaksson, a retired dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts who is still involved on campus, appreciated the opportunity to discuss the policy, she said, and asked questions clarifying normal and non-normal business hours
and student groups and auxiliary groups. “I think everyone really wants to work to make things better,” Thorlaksson said. “The key is definition.” Differences between recognized student groups and non-recognized groups can be confusing, she said. There are situations in which specific exceptions should be made, said Drew Calandrella, vice president for student affairs to the forum attendees Juniper Rose can be reached at jrose@theorion.com
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012 Allie Colosky SPORTS EDITOR
ALL-AROUND ATHLETE Sophomore track and field decathlete J. Patrick Smith competes in 10 different events ranging from the shot put to the 100-meter dash to the hurdles. The Santa Barbara native knows the importance of being well-rounded.
Stay on your feet A media’s obsessi0n Linsanity, Tebowing and LeBron James’ decision. If you have heard any form of these in the butt of a joke or seen them in a headline splashed across Yahoo News, you have been touched by the media’s obsession with athletes. Being a part of the media can be both glorious and patronizing, but something that irks me about my own job is the fanaticism that reporters, columnists and photographers alike have with different athletes in the industry. This obsession can be seen at the professional platform as well as in Division I. It’s one of the main reasons I have fallen so deeply in love with Division II college sports and why they deserve more attention than they are given. Chico State is a Division II university, which means it doesn’t pour money into the athletics department or hail its athletes and the ground they walk on, like people at the higher levels. There sometimes seems to be an unhealthy obsession with pro sports if you read the papers and news websites. Watching SportsCenter isn’t any better. The hourlong nationally televised news conference announcing Peyton Manning’s move from the Indianapolis Colts playing on repeat for three days is enough to make most sports fans gag in repulsion. Division II can warm you back up to the games that professional sports drove you away from, starting with our very own Chico State athletics. At the same time that Albert Pujols, the new Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim first baseman, had the media obsessed with his 10-year contract worth $254 million in December, Chico State baseball was already creating ripples in the college pool. Freshman pitcher Luke Barker was on the edge of a top-ranked season in which the Wildcat baseball team was pitted to finish with the conference title. The Chico native has since recorded four wins and only one loss, with a batting average of .247 on the other end of the mound. Barker is one name on a list of athletes I have had the pleasure of meeting at Chico State who have never given me the impression of needing a two-hour special to say how “excited” they are to play for a certain team. Chico media could very well be obsessed with Barker for or being their own homegrown product, but until he reaches the professional field, hiss Division II status leaves him m humbled and grateful. Barker’s humility can bee seen when he distances himmself from his last name, which h links him to his parents, Athhletic Director Anita Barker and d Head Trainer Scott Barker. He wants to prove his own worth h at Chico State through his play, y, not his name. That quality is missing from m professional and Division I athhletes and as entertaining as they are, the media’s obsession n has driven me away. Division II athletes aren’t ’t glorified for their accomplishhments, and their humility is refreshing from the constant nt coverage of the celebrities. My apologies to espn.com, m, but Chico State athletics is where my head is going to be for or a while.
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Whether by nature or nurture, sophomore decathlete J. Patrick Smith was destined to be a track and field athlete. His grandfather was a track star 60 years ago, and his father after that. Track and field runs in Smith’s blood, but his passion came after a sidelining shoulder injury last season. “After not being able to run and do decathlons, it really reinforced how much I enjoy what I do,” Smith said. His rise to the top took a detour during his second year when he injured his shoulder, requiring surgery. The injury wasn’t something he had expected in his college career, Smith said. “I knew that I had hurt my shoulder, but honestly I was just completely confused as to what had happened,” he said. The third-generation track star hails from Santa Barbara and graduated from Dos Pueblos High School. Chico State was Smith’s choice when he was deciding between colleges because of its track program and because his grandparents live in town, he said. Although Smith is only a sophomore, he has already proven that he has what it takes to dominate at the Division II level, as he hit National Collegiate Athletic Association qualifying marks in his freshman year. One of Smith’s proudest days of his sports career came when Chico State swept the decathlon at the California Collegiate Athletic Association championships during p his freshman year, he said. sa Smith competes in Sm the decathlon, which includes the 100-meter inclu dash, dash long jump, shot put, high jump, 400meter run, 110-meter met hurdles, discus, pole hur vault, javelin and vau 1,500-meter run. 1,50 After redshirting A last las season, he is back with wit a new perspective tiv about his love for track. Smith found support from many po people during his pe recovery, includre ing in his parents, who were able to schedw ule u his surgery six months early, his m roommate, who r threw a ball around t
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ANATOMY OF A DECATHLETE HEART Most important muscle in body; supplys other muscles with blood
TRICEPS Used primarily in throwing events
OBLIQUES Used primarily for throwing events
HAMSTRINGS Used in all events
QUADRICEPS Used primarily in running events
CALF MUSCLE Used primarily in jumping events
with him every day, and his teammates and coaching staff, who hounded him about his rehab, he said. “There really is no way to give a bulk of it away, not even to myself,” Smith said. “There have just been so many people that have supported me throughout the years.” Oliver Hanf, women’s track and field head coach, works extensively with decathletes and sees an extra something in Smith that allows him to succeed, he said. “He has that drive in him,” Hanf said. “He wants to push himself to his limits and beyond,” Hanf said. It’s all about the extra work Smith puts into the sport that will push him to the top of the leader board, said John Brunk, Smith’s teammate and friend. “He is very driven to get in the extra work after hours,” Brunk said. “He loves to get in extra workouts when no one is looking.” The Orion can be reached at editorinchief@theorion.com
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CARBOLOADING Senior pole vaulter Ryan Utnehmer prepares a meal between class and practice. Many Chico State athletes are taking more responsibility with their diets to perform at a higher standard.
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Kelly Gundert tr ack and field In only her sixth meet in a cardinal and white uniform, sophomore pole vaulter Kelly Gundert broke her way into the Wildcat history books. The San Luis Obispo native posted a 3.41-meter jump in the American River Invitational over the weekend, which placed her eighth in the program’s top-10 list.
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Nutrition key for Wildcat athletes Carly Caumiant STAFF WRITER
With six days of strenuous exercise per week, athletes need to keep a close watch on their nutritional consumption if they want to perform to the best of their abilities. Freshman pitcher Luke Barker pays attention to his daily nutrition and believes it to be an important aspect of everyday life, he said. “Whether it’s practice, lifting or even walking to class, I expend a lot of energy throughout a given day, so I feel like it’s important that I make sure to replenish those calories I am burning,” he said. Baseball coaches recommend certain diets for players to maintain a healthy lifestyle, including a plan for eating over winter break, Barker said. “I think when I follow a regular, healthy eating plan which ensures I get enough calories, I notice a positive effect on my performance in the sense that I feel like my body is at full strength,” Barker said. Not all athletes are health nuts though. Many eat larger portions than the average person because of an intense amount of physical activity, like Jennifer Rene, a junior forward for the women’s basketball team. “Although I do not count my calories, I am
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eat before a game.” She is now on a diet of sandwiches and salad and has limited her snacking, she said. Her parents also often bring her food between games so she stays nourished. Chris Kaiakapu, a junior track and field thrower, is cautious about how he fuels his body. “I am not a vegetarian or a strict organic freak, but I would consider my nutrition choices to be much healthier than average,” he said. “I don’t drink soda. I avoid energy drinks, supplements and alcohol and keep sweets and saturated fatty oils to a minimum.” Kaiakapu believes caloric intake for competing athletes is just as important as the quality of food consumed, he said. “You can eat really healthy food and that’s all good and dandy, but you may risk injury if you aren’t gaining enough calories from that food,” he said. Along with incorporating healthy consumption on a daily basis, Kaiakapu is more than willing to take advice from friends. “A good friend once told me, ‘Eating healthy is the best life insurance,’” he said. The Orion can be reached at editorinchief@theorion.com
WEATHERING THE STORM Michael Beeman, a senior psychology major and decathlete, participates in the Wildcat Invitational March 24. Beeman helped the 4-x-400 meter relay team place first in Saturday’s American River Invitational in Sacramento.
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conscious of what I consume,” Rene said. “I do not eat junk food, because I feel that it is not good for my body to digest.” Rene and fellow athletes are encouraged to attend nutrition seminars to boost their knowledge about everyday eating habits, she said. “In the seminar, we learn of what to snack on before practice, and our nutritionist also points out that it is extremely important to eat a healthy breakfast every day,” Rene said. Kelli Keefe, a freshman shortstop on the softball team, is new to college sports and thus has a bit of a different outlook on nutrition than her fellow athletic peers. “If I had a break between classes I would go get a bag of chips,” Keefe said. “I love Snickers, and I usually eat one before every game or before every series.” As a freshman, she eats the majority of her meals in Chico State’s Sutter Dining. “In the dorms it’s hard because nothing in the cafeteria is very healthy,” Keefe said. After a trip to the hospital, Keefe began to recognize her unhealthy eating habits, she said. “I used to drink 5-hour Energy drinks before games, and one time I didn’t eat and I passed out,” Keefe said. “I got sick and had to be put on an IV. I think the only thing I ate was a hot dog and nachos, which is probably not what I should
It was a wet affair for Chico State’s track and field athletes at the American River Invitational in Sacramento Saturday. Rainy weather forced the ’Cats to take a lot of unforeseen breaks throughout the meet, but it didn’t stop some of the men and women from performing in their events, junior pole vaulter Jackson Price said. Freshmen Brock Kraus and Sean Goetzl ran in separate 200-meter heats, and they each put up a personal best time of 23.01 seconds, which put them in a tie for eighth place. Chico State came in first place in the 4-x-400 meter relay with its team of senior Michael Beeman, juniors John Brunk and Andrew Kokinakes and sophomore J. Patrick Smith. The cold weather was a big factor, and it was difficult to compete in it, junior thrower Chris Kaiakapu said. While the men fought through the rain, the women also did their best to make it seem like just another day on the field. Robin Hannah, a junior heptathlete, posted three season-bests and finished second in the high jump with a 1.51meter jump, seventh in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.87 and seventh in the javelin event with a 28.25-meter
throw. Hannah also participated in the long jump and was able to earn 10th place with a 4.67-meter jump. Hannah wasn’t the only one who did well in the javelin throw, as junior Bridget McClarrinon took second place with a throw of 36.85 meters. Sophomore Kasey Barnett and senior Nichole Brieno finished eighth and 11th respectively. One of Chico State’s top performers was sophomore pole vaulter Kelly Gundert. She took first place in the pole vault by putting up a 3.41-meter vault that was an eighth best all-time Chico State record. “We saw a lot of good performances in bad weather,” Gundert said. “We didn’t have a good attitude coming in because of the weather, but once everyone started competing, people stepped up.” Freshman Candyce Sannadan also performed well, as she managed top-three finishes in the discus, shot put and hammer throw events. Brooke Shepard, a junior thrower, tied Sannadan for third place in the shot put and earned an eighth place finish in the discus with a throw of 32.78 meters. The men’s team had three top-10 finishers in the 800meter run, led by a fourth place 2:00.03 finish by freshman Carlos Suarez. Price Peterson can be reached at ppeterson@theorion.com
Tickets for the Capital City Clash are on sale for $15 through the Chico State athletics department. The baseball game is April 22 at Raley Field in Sacramento against Sonoma State. source: chicowildcats.com FILE PHOTO • BRETT EDWARDS
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CAPTIVATING ’CAT Junior decathlete John Brunk hits the high jump at the Wildcat Invitational March 24 in Chico. Brunk led the Wildcats with four top-eight finishes in the American River Invitational in Sacramento over the weekend.
The men’s lacrosse team hosts the Stanford Cardinals for a divisional match-up at 6 p.m. Friday under the University Stadium lights.
The women’s rugby team’s season hangs on the line as it hosts the divisional playoffs at home on Friday and Saturday in a “one and done” situation.
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process, and with about six years of history and a newly written constitution, it is ready to welcome newcomers and veterans alike into the world of theater. Joining Ink Blot Arts may make members more comfortable with theater, said Michelle Jace, a junior musical theater major. “There’s people that contacted me and said they wanted to do improv, and now they’re taking theater classes,” Jace said. “It’s just another way to make friends, too.”
Skirting Shakespeare I am a thespian. I have spent hundreds upon hundreds of hours in the theater. I’ve memorized more lines than the ones seen at Best Buy on 10 Black Fridays combined. Yet I’ve never seen a play by Shakespeare. Let me explain. It’s not that I’ve done it on purpose or that I have anything against him. It just never seems to happen for one reason or another. As someone who was so involved in theater I think it’s one of those things that just has to be done, especially since Shakespeare is so crucial to theater. I didn’t realize I had kept skipping out on the man until this past weekend when I heard about the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Each year the English Honor Society takes a field trip up to Ashland, Ore., for a three-day festival in which they get to see various Shakespearean plays. This semester, arts staff writer Kayla Wohlford was one of the 20 students who made the trip up north. Although Wohlford herself is not an English major, her friend received an invitation to the trip and brought her along. During their short trip they saw “Romeo and Juliet” and “Troilus and Cressida.” While I may not be an English major, had I known about this trip sooner, I probably would’ve jumped ship. Sorry journalism, I still love you. It’s just that Shakespeare and I have had a long history of missed connections. My most memorable being when I went to New York in winter 2009 with my best friend. We were so excited to take a bite of the Big Apple that we didn’t plan anything, we just dove in. Our trip was only a few days, so we decided to leave the best until last — Central Park. But more importantly — Shakespeare in the Park. Now if you noticed I said we made the trip in winter and have any knowledge of Shakespeare in the Park then you’ll know that we were out of luck. The actors don’t take the stage at the Delacorte Theatre until the summertime, when the weather is much nicer. Being from sunny San Diego, we didn’t have any idea of what “weather” was or why it would possibly affect anything at all, much less an outdoor performance. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how the story ended. Here I am, a little more than three years later, and I can still feel the sting. So although I can pick any random night of the week and chances are I’ll find a Shakespearean play to watch and enjoy, the truth is that I have other stories similar to the one above as to why I can never seem to make it. Wohlford, however, and the rest of the students on the Oregon trip did make it. So while I await my chance to finally be an audience member to an actual Shakespeare play rather than just something based on his work, I will have to continue enjoying his plays vicariously through others. “How poor are they that have not patience!”
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DANCING UP A STORM [top to bottom, clockwise] Courtney Osteen gracefully dances for “Mi Confesion,” a dancer defies gravity as she leaps through the air and Jenny Funk bares more than just her dancing ability as she belly dances.
For a dancer, F da developing veelloping ping ng the tth courage urrage to o fac fa face ac fi lled strangers an auditorium audit a torr ed with ed w h st str gers can can nb bee a nerve-racking testt o of confi dence endurnerve-rack rve-ra ve-ra ack co de ence and d en eendur r-visual ancee but ance, b for viewers, werrs, we r it’s a v vi visu iisual ual na narrative rrativee into the world of dance. int to th he w an an anc nce. cee. Several Se Sev veral erall distinguished uished uis u isshed ishe hed eed d dancers da danc d ncce cers rs around aro ound d town to showcase their talents t w to tow wn are a ree ready r show wcase wc ca a e the as th heeiir ta alent len s for the Keeping Alive th hee 21st 211s 1st annual an epin ng g Dance Danc ance Aliv ve perforpeerforp errformance. capstone man an ncee. The Th show iss a cca cap apst ston ton nee project p j ffor or tthe community to highlight thee many diverse rse forms of dance. This year’s celebration is offering an eclecT tic tiicc mix ranging from belly dancing and hip-hop to jazz and Irish step by 13 different hip hi hipchoreographers. cho ho o Itt begins with “Dirty Orchestra” performed by the Chico Community Ballet for form Company and choreographed by Sheree HenCo Com ning, ning ing Deborah Jorritsma, Jarrah Myles and Catherine Sullivan. Ca at ath Henning, the Keeping Dance Alive coordiH nator, nato began the thought process for the show in September and held auditions with commuS nity choreographers in late January to begin prepping for the show. prep p It provides viewers with choreographed eye candy and also helps the dancers get comccan ca an fortable in front of an audience. ffo o t or “It “I is really important to their development, and nd it builds confidence for these kids,” Henning ng said. A standout in the show is Courtney Osteen, a member of the Chico Community Ballet m Company who is featured in five pieces. Com Passion and determination drive her to P remember each step, she said. rem rem “I’ve tried to picture myself doing different things with my life,” Osteen said. “But this is really where I want to be.” The show is a bit of a gut wrench for her, as this is her first time performing a solo in a show of this caliber, she said.
However, Osteen murders the dance floor to the sound of “Mi Confesion” by Gotan Project. the She he ccommands mma mman ma hee st stage age with confidence shows fi fiden ideen ence nce n cee and a no vulnerability, n vul vu allowing allowii ng the light and beats a nd the an t he musical mu s mu her. tto o g guide guid gu u id dee he h er.. It is er i llike k watching a ballerina baller ba b alllerin na finally fin inally nally ally let her hair down d do ow w n and wn an an nd lett loose. lo o lo Full Force Dance D Company also C Comp provides versatile pr pro rovides ov ess pieces by Genevieve M-Pena. Her piece “For Girls,” is inspired by the poems in the experimental theater play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf.” The piece is thought-provoking and creates a beautiful image on stage as the danc- KEEPING ers arch their backs with DANCE ALIVE such slow delicacy it was as if they were light as Where: Laxson Auditorium a feather. “Pictures,” a choreoWhen: Friday graphed hip-hop piece, at 7:30 p.m. features a stage of six and Saturday dancers. All members at 2 p.m. have their moment to shine. Every jump, turn Cost: $14 for and pointed or flexed foot student s is a component of the story they are trying to convey. The program brings awareness to an art form that isn’t the most popular, said Anthony Ramirez, a Chico Community Ballet Company member starring in the show. Audiences are sure to tap their feet once Laxson Auditorium’s lights sparkle for Keeping Dance Alive this weekend, as the show is sure to make people move in their seats. Angel Huracha can be reached at ahuracha@theorion.com
Campus club encourages anyone to try theater Juan Mejia STAFF WRITER
Finding spaces in nooks and crannies around campus for auditions, fundraisers and rehearsals are familiar practices for theater students, especially those involved in Ink Blot Arts. The student-run organization is a supplement to the theater program that brings student actors, designers and engineers together to hone their skills outside of the theater department. Ink Blot Arts tries to provide as many opportunities to students as possible, said Kristine Gilreath, a senior musical theater major and Ink Blot Arts president. The club is currently rehearsing for its upcoming One Acts at the Chico Women’s Club, where a crew of student writers, directors, designers, actors and technicians will participate in roles that would be otherwise unavailable through the campus program. The audition process for Ink Blot Arts is informal to encourage students of all majors to participate and expose themselves to theater and production, Gilreath said. Collaborators may choose their level of involvement in the production, and it is open to anyone interested in theater. The club, like others on campus, has struggled to afford the cost of using campus facilities for its events. “For us to use the space we usually use, we would be paying $544, and that’s been a huge hindrance for us,” Gilreath said. “At the Women’s Center we’re only paying $140. It’s
sad that we have to leave our campus and the community which is most accessible to students and members in order to go somewhere that we can afford.” Holding fundraisers and creating awareness through revenue-sharing on the Associated Students ballot help keep the club afloat, as does the Event Funding Allocation Council. Despite the off-campus venue, members of Ink Blot Arts are spreading the word and holding meetings every other Tuesday in preparation for the performance. The group had 35 people audition for 17 parts, said Kelly Reynolds, Ink Blots Arts marketing director and junior theater arts major. “That was a great experience for us as writers and directors,” Reynolds said. “Now I finally understand what it is our professors do every semester when we do auditions.” The skills learned form being part of a theatre production are helpful in any career, she said “It’s a little bit of acting, and the rest is people you meet, the amazing chance to get to learn how to do public speaking,” Reynolds said. The club also schedules public events where artists are brought in at least once a year to perform and answer questions students may have to promote a learning environment. There are open mic nights held to give those extroverts itching to take the stage a spotlight and an opportunity to earn their first minute of fame. The group is going through a transition
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Museum pops up downtown with free admission POP UP ART Various prints, such as Mary Snowden’s “Picnic at the Seashore,” [left] will be on display for the public to view during the Museum of Northern California Art’s pop-up exhibit.
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Pop goes the weasel, or museum in this case. The Museum of Northern California Art is a nonprofit art organization that lacks a permanent facility to display its collection. Therefore, MonCA will be holding popup museums downtown in various rented spaces to show off its art. The fi rst pop-up will kickoff with a reception Friday at 325 Broadway St. The main motive behind the temporary museum is to exhibit a print colTHE POP-UP lection MUSEUM donated by Chico Where: 325 State Broadway St. alumnus Reed When: Applegate. April 7-28 Applegate has Cost: Free collected and carefully assembled his collection from the north state since the ’60s. Art should be accessible and available to everyone, said Patricia Macias, one of the founders of MonCA and a ceramics lecturer and artist on campus.
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“I just hate to see stacks of artwork that nobody else is able to experience,” she said. Applegate’s collection is more than 350 works of art by artists from San Jose to Nevada and Oregon, such as Robert Arneson, Roy De Forest and David Park. MonCA attempts to present this art in a comfortable environment for observation and educational opportunities. The museum allows the community to view and enjoy art that varies in style, form, color and texture. It is about showing people art, Macias said. The museum is not trying to sell art as a gallery would, just expose people to it.
MonCA began in August as the only museum for the entire north state and is run by advocates who are driven by their passion for art. MonCA secretary Trudy Duisenberg is not an artist but shares an intimate relationship with the process of art because of its healing nature and educational acceptance, she said. She always found it as a release for her child who had learning difficulties growing up. “Art changes many people’s lives, and to some people it is really special,” Duisenberg said. MonCA values art appreciation and hopes to begin a program to bring original
art and activities to schools and retirement communities in order to maintain art education. The idea of the art being temporary draws students in, said Vanessa Hara, a junior psychology major who is in Macias’ ceramics class. It won’t be here forever, so they will want to see it while it is here. Students like new ideas, and this pop-up may grab the attention of those unexposed to art, Hara said. “Our goal is to make this a destination point,” Macias said.
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Spirituality was present in the singing, dancing and flag waving that took place at Prayer House-Chico State’s event in Selvester’s Cafe-by-the-Creek Thursday. Prayer House-Chico State is an organization that worships and brings knowledge about Jesus to campus. Waving flags moved from side to side as the first Multicultural Christian Expressions debuted this semester, two years after the organization started. Diversity dominated the event, as it included European-American and various Asian Christian student groups that gathered for the same cause. Songs were performed in both English and Korean as the drums filled the event with their booming. A type of sign-dance for the hearing-impaired was expressed with a Christian song playing in the background as two performers moved their hands to the symbolism of the lyrics. Dressed from head to toe in purple was Leslie Moller, the artistic director for the Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Moller led the flag-dancing and explained the signing as a way to feel and show love, actions or words while using the body to praise God. As artistic director, Moller covers all things arts, such as drama, mime,
flags and banners for her church. God’s word says people praise him with their whole bodies, including voice and hands, she said. The colors are important because they reflect God’s creation, she said. Gold is God’s glory and power, and purple is a royal color that shows majesty. Blue represents God’s living water that quenches the thirst of people who want to hear his word. Marissa Nash, a junior political science major and Christian, is part of the Multicultural Affairs Council that funded the event. Flag waving is an artistic expression of her love for Jesus, she said. “I just think it’s a really cool way to worship in a different way, not just sing,” Nash said. Because the event was held on campus, anyone who was curious about it could participate. “Being able to watch something like this, you definitely experience something that you wouldn’t experience in everyday life,” Nash said. The event also included various styles of music. Art is a vision from God, a special revelation of God’s vision, love and passion, said Kui-Hee Song, a professor of social work. God likes creativity and diversity joined together.
The Black Leaders on Campus organization hosted a poetry night Thursday to wrap up Women’s History Month. The event showcased everything from off-the-cuff poetry to works of famous female poets, and some participants even sang. Poets that were recognized ranged from traditional Emily Dickinson to experimental poets like “Miss Terious Janette…ikz.” An event like this creates the opportunity to compare and contrast the past and future through poetry, said DeJenae Hemsley, the event’s host and a sophomore communication design major. “We can dissect our progress as women and really look at the impact of women’s history,” she said. The night began with readings of older poets and progressed to more modern poets and performances. A common theme of the strong women presided over the evening, leaving Chicoan Tateym Gridley with the feeling of empowerment. “The poetry that was selected and read was inspiring to me,” she said. World Poetry Day was March 21, but because it landed in the middle of spring break, BLOC had to improvise and host its poetry event when students were back in town. BLOC wanted to have one of its March events recognize Women’s History Month, said BLOC member Destinee Terry, Terry a senior business administration major. After the open mic session of the night, the event wrapped up with a cypher, a performance in which a group freestyle raps and feeds off each other’s energy. The whole audience stood up and circled around to join in. BLOC’s poetry night aimed to remind audience members to be conscious of their actions and how they impact their past and future through a creative outlet such as poetry.
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After a quadrupling of costs, the Japanese Animation Club will still host its sixth annual Mini Con. Mini Con will cost the club almost $1,800, said Frank Roberts, JAC president and a senior math major. The increase is mostly because of the university’s increased facilities-use fees enacted in November, Roberts said. The event, which has been held since 2007, features a game show, tabletop and video game tournaments, a costume contest, an art gallery and contest, a swap meet and anime showings, according to its website. Last year’s event cost $420 to hold, Roberts said. This included the cost of the activities themselves, refreshments, prizes and renting seven Glenn Hall classrooms from 1 to 9 p.m. on a Saturday in May. JAC sent room requests in November after it was informed that the university would be increasing fees, Roberts said. The fees are a part of an understandable need to conserve money, but they are detrimental, he said. “What I’d really like is for it to go away,” he said. Funding for the event comes from the Associated Students activity fee, which every student pays as part of their semester dues, said Chelsea Borba, a senior liberal studies major and the club’s secretary, webmaster and special events
coordinator. JAC approached the Event Funding Allocation Council, or EFAC, to fund Mini Con. Borba and other club members negotiated $1,569 in funding and will use fundraising and revenue sharing from two other clubs to make up the difference, she said. Clubs may need to change the time and place they schedule events to avoid the increased fees, said Connie Huyck, A.S. student activities coordinator. Bell Memorial Union conference rooms are free to recognized student organizations, and the usage fees only apply outside normal business hours, she said. Normal business hours are Monday to Thursday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m, according to the facilities charges procedures schedule. Student organizations are also given extended hours on Sundays in certain buildings on campus. EFAC funds were depleted this year, and it had to get more money from A.S. to continue funding events, EFAC chair Ashlee Bischoff said. “There shouldn’t be a fear that student organizations won’t get funded,” she said. If anyone is concerned that their organization will not be funded, Bischoff encourages them to contact her at assoap@ csuchico.edu for assistance.
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Pouring rain, unfit stairwell pose obstacles to further Joplin construction finished house while covered in rain gear. The rain began March 19, the day after 84 students worked into the evening to finish shingling roofs, repairing houses in the neighborhoods destroyed by the tornado that hit Joplin, Mo., in May.
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Four inches came down in 15 minutes while the students worked, construction management professor David Shirah said after students carried a table-saw out of the rain to a 20-by-20square foot tent. “But we came prepared,” he said.
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Mike Borzage, a professor of construction management, noticed the height between each stair leading to the second floor of the house the students were working on and shook his head, because the staircase would not pass inspection code, he said. The elevation from one step to the next can vary only one-fourth of an inch from stair to stair, he said. The contractors hired by the homeowner built the stairs with about 2 inches of variation. “There’s a big learning curve to construction,” Borzage said. That evening, the leaders decided to switch the piece of plywood used for the stairs with a two-by-four to fix the height problem. The stairs were fixed and ready to finish the next day. Meanwhile, two miles northeast, students completed the outside of Sam Alderman’s house. Standing under a nyloncanvassed tent, Alderman watched students “pop”
straight lines of chalk to lay the exterior siding of his house. The force of the tornado that destroyed his home took him by surprise, he said. After sirens sounded, Alderman’s brother urged everyone over to their parents’ house. But as Alderman tried leaving, a massive pressure change popped the inside of his ears. It was then that he saw a 25-foot uprooted tree fly past his porch. With no time to cross the street, Alderman crawled into a hole beneath the stairs and waited out the storm, squeezed together with his wife and brother, he said. Leaves turned to paste upon contact with houses, Alderman said. Glass shattered. Wind screamed. Tears welled in his eyes almost a year later when he remembered the tornado’s power. “You’d have to experience it for yourself,” >> please see CRUNCH | B6
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Getting clean and dirty No matter how great a sexual encounter is, the downside is always cleanup. Whether you use a condom with a partner or you’re just getting off by yourself, there will be a mess. And even if only one person reaches climax and “comes,” there will be leftovers that one or both of you has to deal with. As someone who has slept around, I’ve dealt with my fair share of spunk, and let me just say that it will be sticking to everything it touched by morning, no matter where you left it the night before. Ladies, here’s a very important tip: If you let your man finish on your face, make sure he’s the one putting in the leg — or in this case arm — work. You really don’t want to be multitasking this one. And if you’re going to let him give you a “facial,” under no circumstances should you open your eyes until the whole thing is over. Anyone who’s done it can tell you semen burns worse than soap. That being said, if you’d rather he deposit his seed somewhere else on your body — your chest, for instance — it’s a little easier to manage, but it will be necessary to shower and change the sheets. And as for the question I’m sure everyone is considering, I personally cast my vote in the “swallow” column. In my opinion, swallowing after oral sex is the easiest way to avoid a big mess. No,
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Alderman said. The horizon of Joplin met the tops of trees in neighborhoods before the tornado, Alderman said. Birds flew from nest to nest, and a church stood at the end of Alderman’s street. Now, those green tops are replaced with an expanse of rubble, maimed branches and a much wider view of a naked city. A 40-foot steel cross is the only thing left from the church. Across the street from Alderman’s house, 85-year-old Louise Counts hid in her closet, gripping a yellow, handheld radio when the tornado hit her home. Counts has seen many things in her life, including World War II, she said. The tornado’s destruction is similar to what she’s seen bombs do. The tornado put holes in her roof, where water now leaks and rats enter. Like 30 percent of the town’s population, Counts has no insurance to cover damages from the tornado, she said. “I feel stuck in this situation,” Counts said. As a longtime Joplin resident, Counts knows disasters are common to the residents, whose history defines resilience and stubbornness. The town, founded in 1871, was named after Rev. Harris G. Joplin, according to the Joplin Historical Society. During the ‘60s and ‘70s, 40 acres of the city were razed for urban renewal. Historic buildings were demolished and replaced with structures that accommodated the increasing population. On May 6, 1971, Joplin was hit
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SETBACKS David Shirah, a professor of construction management, points out a flaw in the staircase at Kathy White’s house. Students fixed it the next day. by a tornado, resulting in 50 injuries and damages to many houses and buildings. Even though the town is periodically torn down, its residents seldom are. “They call us Missouri mules for a reason,” Alderman said. He’s thankful his family survived and that he’ll be able to start anew in a house where his children will be raised, thanks to the help from Chico State students. “It’s not what you’re gonna get out of it, it’s what you’re gonna give,” said Taylor Samuels, a senior construction management major. “It’s a whole week to be selfless.” By 8 p.m. Wednesday, tired students with empty stomachs were taken out to dinner at Golden Corral. They waited in line with soggy shoes for steak dinners, enchiladas and dessert. James Conover, a senior
construction management major, twirled a stick of cotton candy in a chocolate fondue fountain. He’d never tried chocolate-covered cotton candy, he said. “But then again, I’ve never worked 72 hours in just six days either,” he said. While students ate, they planned for the last day of the build. Drywall needed to be set the next day, said Erik Lindstrom, a senior construction management major. They would need more than the 12 hours of work from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. they typically did to finish the house. “I did the calculations, and it’ll take approximately 16 hours to hang all the drywall,” Lindstrom said. With 12 hours left to do 16 hours of work, Blitz Build needed to be kicked into overdrive. Paul Smeltzer can be reached at psmeltzer@theorion.com
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New unit cap bottlenecks opportunities Our education is in danger this coming November, and students are feeling the pressure now. College has become a race to the finish rather than a journey for selfdiscovery. A recent email addressed to the student body from Academic Affairs stated that the California State University would require each campus to limit enrollment because of budget cuts. This goes into effect for the fall 2012 semester, and priority students can start registering for fall classes next week. Students with fewer than 90 units will only be permitted to register for 16 units and then later petition to be able to register for more classes once everyone has registered. For those with more than 90 units, they may register for up to 17 units and will be permitted to add up to 21 units Aug. 6 through Sept. 7 — the add/drop period. With a possibility of $200 million being cut by the state, the CSU must prepare for the worst. How these potential cuts are dealt with is up to the president of Academic Affairs, said Stephanie Thara, CSU spokesperson.
“Each university handles it in a different way,” Thara said. College is the time in a young person’s life to determine what they want to do in life, but the state is shortening that time. More time in college means the state has to subsidize students’ tuitions longer, leading to more budget problems in the future. The new unit cap seems extreme but is trying to be fair to all students by making it so that those with priority registration can’t enroll in a higher than average unit load and take spots in classes away from those with later registration dates. Fewer courses are being offered, so the capping of units is giving everyone the chance to enroll in the classes they need. The students need to better understand this new policy. The email sent to the students leaves questions and causes panicked students to have nightmares about taking extra years and dollars to graduate. The university should hold sessions to further explain these changes. Academic advisers are going to be swamped with phone calls and visits in addition to the
usual chaos. The dream of graduating in four years now seems far-fetched for the younger generations. Graduating in five or six years is already starting to become the norm. This will result in more debt for current students down the line and more cutbacks in extracurricular activities. Students will be less likely to register for a class just because it seems interesting. Freshman will need to commit faster and the undeclared major will be less common. The idea of college is to explore and see what we, as students, enjoy and can spend the rest of our lives doing. Now it will evolve into a “get in, get out” mentality, and students will look for what’s available rather than try new things. Voters — especially college students — should be prepared to vote to pass Gov. Jerry Brown’s tax initiative that would prevent these cuts to the CSU from happening. College, an institution meant to make students well-rounded, is churning out graduates with degrees rather than fulfilled dreams.
Sam Kelly OPINION COLUMNIST
People live amid a culture of technology-enabled distractions, nearly all of which happen to be courteous enough to accompany users most everywhere they go — an epidemic that has not spared Chico State. They are in every classroom. The bright, glimmering backlights of foreign-assembled, lithium battery-powered, glass and metal rectangles comprise the greatest classroom distracters since passing notes in grade school — laptops and cell phones. These new tools are double-edged swords. They allow productivity and social connectivity to be just finger movements away. The trademark blue stripe above a sea of white space, pictures, names, ads and statuses is unmistakable and allows inclass Facebookers to be spotted with ease. Professors and students around Chico State are aware of the newest offspring of the technology-enabled distraction trend. Facebook is everywhere, in classes and around campus. Several students I spoke with in Common Grounds, all on Facebook at the time, remarked on some of the motivating factors behind scholastic Facebook access. Louis Gonzalez, a junior art major, uses Facebook as a tool in class, he said. Facebook intervals of 30 seconds to one minute help with staying awake and, often times, are more interesting than what the professor is saying, Gonzalez said. “It doesn’t really bother me, but if it’s a class that’s dark and they have their Facebook on, obviously I am going to get distracted and stare at it, and then I feel like I’m creeping,” Gonzalez said. “Like I don’t care, but I care because its in front of me.” Ultimately, the class is
with studying and lack of sleep. Sure, there are some small pets, like a rabbit or a snake, that work great in a college atmosphere, but those animals don’t improve a mood or form a bond like a cat or dog does. On the other hand, Melanie Entner, a senior liberal studies major, thinks having an animal can be very comforting, she said. “If you have the dedication to own a pet, they can be very helpful to a college student’s psyche,” Entner said. I’ve owned dogs and cats in my life, and I understand the bond an animal and owner can form, but I stand by the fact that college isn’t the place to form these bonds. College is a time to form other bonds, make friends and attain knowledge. I’ll spend my time enjoying college rather than picking up another mess in addition to my own.
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In response to the column “Sombreros, mustaches acceptable on Chavez” published in the opinion section on March 28. If people were to dress up in ways that you could imagine for Martin Luther King Jr.’s day of celebration, you can bet that there would be a much different reaction.
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Furry friends go ignored Lucas Meek OPINION COLUMNIST O
College students should not own pets in college. College is a bad time to own a pet for many reasons, the main one being that animals are expensive. Between buying a cage, food and toys and dealing with any medical expenses, having a pet can be very expensive on a college budget. Next, there’s the living situation. Most Chico homes don’t allow pets, and even if they do, most animals end up locked inside alone all day. Pets need attention, and even if at the beginning you give the animal ample attention, eventually it will fade, and your pet will end up tossed aside like an old fad. Chico is known for wild parties and loud nights, which is hardly an animal’s preferred living atmosphere. Runaway pets are sad on all accounts, and no one would want to lose a pet to road kill.
You present hypocrisy in the argument of comparing Chavez’s day to that of togas, leprechauns and elves. All have historical backgrounds and contain sacred, religious meaning for those who truly celebrate its intent that, over time, has turned into misunderstood celebrations of a different kind. Christmas is not about elves. St. Patrick’s Day is not about leprechauns. The Romans were not about togas. Over time, it became acceptable for those symbols to lose their meanings for specific populations. It is unacceptable to begin to drag Chavez, or any legacy for that matter, into that same trend, just as the individuals associated with such holidays would probably not have wanted their legacy to be represented the
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Let’s look at the things I spend my money on rather than owning a pet. First and foremost, I would rather eat well than own a pet. I do enough damage to my body in college that I feel I should try my best to eat well. My main consumption and second most important purchase is alcohol. It’s a main staple in any college atmosphere and not an animal’s favorite drink. Traci Ceccotti, a junior recreation administration major, thinks animals are great but that there are other important things we should be spending our money on, she said. “Food and comfort should be a college student’s first expenses to help education,” Ceccotti said. If you think you have the money to afford an animal, look into other things you could purchase to better your college life in truly positive ways. Buying healthier food improves brain function for those late nights filled
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Ben Hames O P I N I O N CO L UMN IS T
Spring break fever I experienced my first and, most likely, my only American spring break this year. There are certainly differences between the spring break here and the equivalent in the U.K. It was a lot shorter than the Easter break I would have received back in the U.K. I would have had a break of four weeks, whereas in Chico, we only get a meager week off from the banality of college work. I don’t see how we are really supposed to unwind and relax in a time frame of nine days. But I do suppose that a large quota of the four-week holiday in the U.K. is taken up by formulating taxing essays and dissertations. Did I do the stereotypical spring break thing and twaddle off to some sort of warmer climate to almost drown in the local water — and by that I mean alcohol? I am an English gentleman, how dare you think such things! Just joking. I went to Cancun, Mexico, and I increased my blood-tequila levels by a good 10,000 percent. I actually left the country during my holiday, which I have never done before. Back home, I would normally decide that I’d rather spend a lot less money and hang out with my friends and family instead, but four friends and I went across the border and down to sunny Mexico, where we enjoyed fine 80-degree weather all week. I couldn’t dream of going to Mexico from England. The flight costs would be astronomical, at minimum $1,000. But in England, we don’t really have this culture of going somewhere warm down south for spring break. Some people may go down to Spain or Greece, but it is not half-expected of people. The people over there just do their own thing, really. There isn’t a stereotype based around our holidays. But that’s not to say I didn’t have fun. I had more than my fair share of fun — and alcohol, mostly alcohol. There was an open bar everywhere I went, and my hotel was all-inclusive, which meant all-I-couldhave food and drinks. Too good to be true, some may say.
Facebook disrupts learning already paid for, so whether the time is spent on Facebook is the choice of each student, said Haley Tucker, a sophomore sociology major. It can be hard to resist when Facebook is only one tab away. “It’s become kind of a typical thing, so I don’t think it bugs people that much, but I could be wrong,” Tucker said. Stephanie Hamel, a professor of communications arts and sciences, takes action against these students. Texting is more of a problem than Facebook, but our societal obsession with Facebook takes away from real life, not just the classroom, Hamel said. “Instructors have to take a proactive role to combat distractions,” Hamel said. “If it’s obvious that a student is on a laptop and not taking notes, I’ll walk up and close it.” Most students can’t multitask with Facebook and a lecture, said Jack Hames, a professor of finance and marketing. “I have come to feel that a student’s attention in the lecture is their choice, and they can take something out of it or not,” Hames said. “It’s not that different than skipping the lecture.” Paying thousands of dollars for access to a Facebook haven is not the best utilization of the education available via ever-increasing student fees, but not all classes seem worth the money. Also, we all love our friends. Our social desires continually conflict with our educational ones. Facebook will always be one click away. Students must compute if the lecture is worth listening to and if the time is worth the money being spent before deciding to either contribute to the swelling of Mark Zuckerberg’s wealth or to their own intelligence.
Editor’s note: Ben Hames is an international exchange student from London. Every week, he will voice his opinions about the differences he sees at Chico State.
way it is today. I highly doubt that Chavez would have been proud to see the very people he represents and other diverse populations habitually representing him in such a fashion. By the way, he didn’t boast a mustache. Chavez conveyed just that. He encouraged others to challenge the status quo, challenge what’s been accepted and call action to inaction—a reminder to create a life dense with positive impacts. Consider your argument as shedding light onto the very thing he argued should never fail to be a priority for everyone of every background: respect. -Submitted by Mandolin Ortega a graduate student and psychology major.
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