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Noise ordinance allows for citations Lauren Anderson

Staff Writer The north and south areas of campus have a history of noise complaints, according to Mark Sorenson, mayor of Chico. Now the city council has stepped in to

in the wrong direction. “It’s a shame that Chico had to reduce its composting program for financial reasons,” Katzki said. “It always seemed like a point of pride for the school how green we are, and now we’re moving away from that.” The new company can only compost food because it mixes all the scraps together which are then fed to farm animals. This is why the company doesn’t accept biodegradable

try to put an end to the problem. On Oct. 20, the council approved additions to an already-established noise ordinance which will now allow officers to issue citations and misdemeanors to violators. The changes to the ordinance will strive to ensure student safety and combat resident complaints, Sorensen said. First, officers will issue a verbal or written warning to anyone who has received a noise complaint. However, on the second offense, they are now able to issue a citation. Additionally, a misdemeanor can be given if the second offense occurs within 30 days of the first offense. These conditions of the ordinance may not only affect the person receiving the complaint, but the owner of the establishment. If a third complaint is made to the same violator within a 180 day period, the officer is entitled to issue a citation to the property owner where the resident lives. There was recently a party at the corner of 12th and Ivy streets that got a little out of control, said Kate Thompson, manager of Pine Tree Apartments.

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To cut cost, campus stops accepting tableware for composting Austin Herbaugh

Staff Writer Chico State’s composting efforts have recently undergone a cutback. Biodegradable cups, lids and plates are no longer being composted at dining centers throughout campus. The change came along with the new company put in charge of composting, said Janessa Mostow, assistant sustainability coordinator at Chico State. “We are just going to a different company now,” Mostow said. “And this company is

only accepting food scraps.” to be driven there. Chico State switched its “It’s really expensive to have composting services to save someone drive all the waste m o n e y. and comIt always seemed like Previousposting a point of pride for the ly, commaterials school how green we are, posting to Sacraand now we’re moving had to be mento,” away from that. trucked she said. in in orS o m e Josh Katzki, sophomore business der to students information systems major compost are disapboth food pointed and biodegradable containers. to see composting efforts take The closest company that a cutback. Josh Katzki, sophodoes that is now in Sacramen- more business information to, so the compost would have systems major, sees it as a step

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Student leaders discuss development of a place on campus where they can be represented and ways to inform community members about their complex status.

Undocumented students desire resource center

On Oct. 23, LEAD, faculty, staff and administration personnel attended a meeting to discuss the center, said

Elizabeth Castillo

The

Staff Writer

student-run

inform one of his professors about word choice

science

major

and a founding member

for

of LEAD.

students.

Karen Cruz, sophomore major

His

profes-

sor referred to them as

and

“illegal

immigrants,”

vice president of LEAD,

which can be offensive

organization,

lacios, junior cultural anthropology

feels that she is sometimes

and

Leaders Educating for the Advance-

major. “We’re kind of spoon-feeding

ignored as an undocu-

some students, he said.

ment of DREAMers, began the pro-

them all of this information so that

mented student on cam-

cess for creating a DREAM center

maybe they’ll help us. I feel a DREAM

pus. She is often forced to

ter to raise awareness and inform

this semester. Students from LEAD

resource center would really help.”

research issues indepen-

the Chico State community of their

believe there is a misunderstanding

Cortes Palacios is a committee

dently because some of-

complex status.

regarding undocumented students at

memeber within LEAD that works

fices on campus are unfa-

Chico State.

exclusively on the creation of a

miliar with her status.

KAREN CRUZ

Vice president of LEAD

“A lot of the time I feel like we end

DREAM center. The committee is

“Chico State needs a DREAM cen-

nors Act. Its goal is to help undocu-

up educating the faculty and staff

currently drafting a proposal that

ter so we can get information and not

mented students succeed in higher

when I feel that it should be the other

will be sent to administration.

be rejected and sent to Google,” Cruz

Index

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Corrections

Directory

In one instance, Pedraza had to

political

pus hope to establish a DREAM cen-

DREAM stands for Development,

we can be represented on campus.”

Dilan A. Pedraza, senior

pre-nursing education.

said. “We need a DREAM center so

made me a little uncomfortable,” he

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CFA votes ‘yes’ to strike for salary increase The results from the California Faculty Association vote for a salary increase showed 94 percent are in favor of striking. The organization is comprised of instructional faculty, lecturers, librarians, counselors and coaches from all 23 CSU schools who plan to march to the Chancellor’s Office in Long Beach on Nov. 17. “We are ready to act if necessary and for as long as it takes,” said Jennifer Eagan, CFA president. The vote which was conducted from Oct. 1928 was open to faculty members from all CSU campuses. The ballot provided voters with the option to strike if a resolution for the 2015-2016 salary is not met or to not strike and accept the 2 percent offer. From here the bargaining is in the fact-finding stage, a process where both sides have 10 days to produce a report that recommends how a settlement could be met. After the 10 days, the CSU Chancellor has the chance to give his last offer and then the CFA has the right to strike. -Michael Catelli

Wages to increase for on-campus employees Effective Jan. 1, 2016, Chico State plans to boost employees’ minimum wage from $9 to $10 per hour which will change automatically through payroll. The pay change comes as a result of California increasing its minimum wage to $10 in January. “We are making more KELSEY LARSON money which could help Sutter Dining, WREC pay for the rise in tuition employee and books,” said Kelsey Larson, Sutter Dining Hall and WREC employee. “It would be nice to have a little extra to actually have savings as a college student.” This wage increase will be applied to all on-

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campus positions, but focuses on work study and student assistant positions. The pay plan can be viewed on the Chico State website and the Student Employment Office can be contacted for further questions. -Carly Plemons

Yellow jackets attack 18 students, faculty members The Chico State campus was attacked by a swarm of yellow jackets on Nov. 4. Pest control arrived within 10 minutes of the attack and directed students to stay away from the heavily-concentrated bushes of meat bees. The Plumas Hall footbridge was barricaded due to the swarm. Students were advised to take caution and use other bridges for crossing while the insects were exterminated. “We probably saw about 18 people and one faculty today,” said Jill Cannaday, Student Health Center nursing supervisor. “Typically we don’t [treat faculty]. However, in an emergency situation, we’re here for anyone. We’re always going to be their first line of care.” Since yellow jackets feed on gardening pests, only those that pose an immediate threat to campus will be exterminated, according to an email from Facilities Management and Services. If a nest is found, please contact FMS immediately at (530) 898-6222. -Jenice Tupolo

Trash fire reported on Warner Street A trash fire in an alleyway near Warner Street was quickly put out by the Chico Fire Department. The fire occurred at 2:45 p.m. on Monday and the fire department arrived within 15 minutes as smoke filled the neighborhood. A large debris pile caught on fire in a man’s backyard, according to Joe Duran, Chico Fire Department firefighter. The unidentified Chico resident had no idea how the fire started. “We got a call about smoke in the area and found a large debris pile in the area on fire— a lot of trash in there and we’re trying to extinguish it,” Duran said. “(The resident) said

there is a lot of trash dumped in the area.” -Lars Gustafson

Power outage affects more than 9,000 in Chico PG&E reported more than 9,000 customers went without power during last week’s thunderstorm in Chico. The outages were reported around 4:26 p.m. in north and west Chico, according to PG&E. The cause of the power outage is unknown. About 2,500 people residing in the area north of Vallombrossa Avenue experienced an outage at 4:32 p.m. Their power was expected to be restored at 7:30 p.m. Flooded streets were also reported around Laxson Auditorium, First and Broadway streets, Fourth and Cherry streets, Ninth Street and The Esplanade. -Suzy Leamon

Man shot in head at Motel 6, suffers no serious injuries A man visiting Chico on business was shot in the head after four suspects entered his room on Saturday morning. He has since been treated and released from Enloe Medical Center. The incident occurred around 1:20 a.m. at the Motel 6 on Manzanita Court. According to the victim, he and a co-worker were in Chico on a business trip and had left the door slightly ajar while they talked early Saturday morning. Around 1:20 a.m., four suspects described as two men and two women entered the room holding guns. One fired a shot at the victim that grazed his head. The victim did not suffer any serious injuries. The suspects left in a vehicle by the time officers arrived at the scene. The two men and women were described to be between 20 and 30 years old. Anyone with more information about the shooting is asked to call the Chico Police Department. -Carlos Islas

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New study abroad destinations offered Sabrina Salvatore

Staff Writer Students who are considering study abroad now have a few more location options, including Argentina, Chile and Ecuador. These new destinations have been made available by a new program created this semester. This program, featuring Latin American locations, will be debuted during International Education Week (IEW), according to Jennifer Gruber, coordinator of the Study Abroad and International Exchange program. Every year, universities across the United States celebrate different cultures and international exchange programs during the week-long event. The Office of International Education (OIE) is hosting a celebration at Chico State from Nov. 16-20. “We have never had programs in these locations before,” Gruber said. “These are brand

new

program

sites.” Students who partic-

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Various prizes can be won throughout the Wildcats Go Sustainable Challenge, including the grand prize gift basket.

AS challenge to increase sustainability awareness

ipate in a study abroad program receive aca-

Lauren Anderson

demic credit and typi-

Staff Writer

cally take 12 to 18 units during a semester program. If

they enroll

for a summer or January session program

JENNIFER GRUBER

Study Abroad coordinator

they usually take fewer units, Gruber said.

tracked by students and staff tak-

• Playing music in the shower to

ing photos of themselves partak-

make oneself get out after a cer-

ing in sustainable activities based

tain number of songs

November kicks off with a

on the week. Participants can post

• Using a bucket to fill up shower

the images to social media using

water as it warms up and using

dents and staff to live sustainably

the hashtag #wildcats-

that water for other

and think about how daily habits

gosustainable.

things

Associated

Students

“There’s no such thing as throwing stuff away,” she said. “When

three-week long challenge for stu-

impact the planet.

with them.

you throw something away, it goes somewhere.”

Week 3- Food

“The pictures can

• Using reusable wa-

Food week is about eating local,

Sustain-

really be of anything

ter bottles instead of

organic food and purchasing fair-

plastic ones

trade items, Anderson said.

Some of these programs also offer intern-

ability is asking those who want

related to that week’s

ship opportunities students can take advan-

to get involved in sustainable prac-

theme, from drinking

tage of to earn up to three academic units

tices to participate in the Wildcats

out of a re-usable wa-

the

• Considering where food comes

with local businesses, non-profit organiza-

Go Sustainable Challenge.

ter bottle, to compost-

learn about the Cali-

from and how far it had to travel before purchasing it

tions or in classrooms, she said.

Participants

have

opportunity

“The goal is to get students in-

ing, to riding a bike to

fornia drought, why

The study abroad program offers over 100

volved in sustainable practices and

school,” said Kayley

it is important to con-

different sites in 34 countries around the

make people aware of how many

Paulden, junior exer-

world with all majors welcome, Gruber said.

resources they use and where they

cise physiology major.

JESSICA MOSTOW

Assistant sustainability coordinator

For International Education Week there

can cut back, if possible,” said Jan-

Aside from the over-

will be various events occurring each day

essa Mostow, assistant sustainabil-

all competition, each

to help educate students on the benefits of

ity coordinator.

week has three separate chal-

studying abroad.

The event began on Nov. 2 and

lenges. The number of challenges

serve water and why it

Some tips for this week include:

• Using purchasing power to buy food that is local and organic

is important to not use

Associated Students hosted a

plastic water bottles

similar event last fall and received

during

many excited participants.

water

week,

Anderson said.

“I’m concerned with where our future is headed,” Paulden said.

Week 2- Zero-waste

On Tuesday, IEW, Gruber and the Interna-

will end Nov. 20. There will be

a participant chooses to partake

tional Forum, a student panel presentation,

three different themes for each

in is optional. However, the more

“This [week] is all about com-

will be talking about their study abroad expe-

week of the challenge including

events completed in, the more like-

posting and thinking if it’s pos-

riences, she said.

water, zero-waste and food.

ly one is to win a prize.

sible to recycle before throwing

They hope this year will inspire

something in the trash,” Mostow

more students to think about how

said.

they impact the planet, Mostow

“International students and study abroad

There will also be daily and

alumni talk about their funny travel stories

weekly prizes for students practic-

and cultural mishaps while traveling over-

ing sustainable habits based on the

seas which is a lot of fun,” Gruber said.

week’s theme, Mostow said.

Week 1- Water During week one, the challenge is to keep track of a person’s water

Jessica Vazquez, senior agricultural busi-

One lucky participant will win

ness major with a minor in spanish and in-

the grand prize gift basket valued

ternational studies, studied abroad in Spain

at more than $600.

footprint.

“By participating in the challenge,

Some tips to cut down waste include:

“We had to track our water us-

recycling

“Students should get involved

sions she has ever made while in college, she

with the challenge because it gives

Water covers 70 percent of the

By participating in zero-waste

said.

them the opportunity to learn

Earth’s surface, but only 1 percent

week, students can become more

“It expanded my views of our world, opened

more about what it means to be

of that can be used for humans, ac-

aware of how much trash they

my mind to other cultures and revealed a lot

sustainable,” said Sarah Ander-

cording to the sustainability chal-

throw away,” Anderson said.

of information about myself throughout the

son, president of Students for En-

lenge website.

experience,” Vazquez said. “It has opened so

vironmental Action.

where in the world I will go next.” Vazquez definitely recommends that students take advantage of the study abroad program. Being able to do what she did was a life changing experience, she said. IEW was initially introduced to campuses

instead of plastic bags

age include:

volved in sustainability,” Mostow because a lot of students think they go to a sustainable school, but

A challenge option for zero-

Some tips for reducing water us-

Progress and participation is

said.

said. “This is an important event

• Reusing old jars and containers

from 2013-2014. It was one of the best deci-

many doors for me, and I cannot wait to see

ally using in a day,” Paulden said.

ference and spread awareness.”

“We want more students in-

• Focusing on composting and

age and see how much we’re actu-

I hope I can make some kind of dif-

waste is carrying all the trash a

don’t know how they will be a part of the solution for the future.”

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person would dispose of in one day

‘New chlamydia’ on the rise

in 2000 by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education. As of today more than 100 countries worldwide participate in the week-long event.

ted.

Sarah Strausser

Staff Writer

There are approximately 750 international

After receiving negative tests

students currently at Chico State for lan-

for common STDs like chlamydia,

guage or academic study and are staying ei-

gonorrhea and syphilis, students

ther for the semester, the whole school year,

may not know there is another

or are here to receive either bachelor or grad-

strain that cannot be as easily

uate degrees, Gruber said.

tested for.

Asymptomatic STDs include: • Gonorrhea

“There is not really a reason you

can be very similar to those of

• Chlamydia

would come in for [Mychoplasma

gonorrhea or cervicitis. They also

• Trichomoniasis

genitilium]

vary with gender.

• Hepatitis B

symptom,” Cannaday said.

Common symptoms in men include: • Watery discharge from the penis

“Study Abroad and International Exchange

Mychoplasma genitilium is a

has sent over 400 students last academic year

disease showing up more often and

overseas to the 34 available countries around

causing symptoms similar to gon-

the world,” Gruber said. “And we’re also re-

orrhea and chlamydia,

ceiving international students on exchange

according to Nip Boy-

every single semester.”

es, assistant director

charge from the va-

of Butte College health

gina

The Office of International Education also helps the international students who come to Chico State acclimate into the community by

• Burning sensation in the penis when urinating Common symptoms in women include: •

center.

Abnormal

body

present

on or off campus, Gruber said. They also

toms

gonorrhea,

tween

help students adjust to the American educa-

then you’ll test them

cycles

tion system and provide visa advising and

for

general support.

chlamydia, and it will

IEW because of the new programs locations in these areas, according to Gruber. Informa-

symp-

and

come back negative,” Boyes said.

• Bleeding in be-

NIP BOYES

Assistant director at Butte College health center

From there, medical

Patients

experiencing

menstruation

besides

general

symp-

Doctors use an antibiotic that

toms are tested for more common

wipes out most bacterial patho-

STDs first. In many cases, the tests

gens, hoping to kill whatever is

may come back negative. The test

causing inflammation or infection.

results take a long time to accu-

When a patient is treated for My-

mulate and it is rare that a student

choplasma genitilium, there are

would be tested for just this, ac-

vital steps to take that help avoid

cording to Jill Cannaday, nursing

getting the disease again.

supervisor at the Student Health Center. “There’s not an easy test for [My-

urination

assisting them with finding housing either

Latin America will be highlighted during

dis-

• Discomfort during

“You can have some-

gonorrhea

the problem, she said.

The symptoms of the disease

choplasma genitalium], it takes weeks and weeks to grow,” Cannaday said. The test can also be pricey—

Diagnosed patients should: • Refrain from sexual activity until after antibiotic treatment is finished • Contact all sexual partners and advise them to get tested and treated

about $100 per test, according to

• Refrain from sexual activity

Aside from causing

Cannaday. Both of these factors

until your partner has been treated

uncomfortable symp-

contribute to a low number of stu-

toms, the bacteria can

dents requesting the test.

also be a co-partner for HIV transmission.

“There is a reason why you are here with a positive test, or for

“[The bacteria] can be very dif-

treatment, so we want to help edu-

ficult to grow and requires special

cate and prevent that,” Cannaday

tion about studying abroad in general will

staff like Boyes have to dig deeper

“This STD has been swept under

[materials]. Since it has never

said. “Even if you get rid of chla-

also be available.

and look into what smaller patho-

the carpet by the [Center for Dis-

been requested, it’s not very cost

mydia, there are other things that

“We will be focusing on Latin America

gens such as Mychoplasma genit-

ease Control], yet it is more com-

effective for us to keep it in house,”

you are putting yourself in contact

but IEW is really for celebrating cultural ex-

ilium may be causing an infection.

mon than gonorrhea,” Boyes said.

Cannaday said.

with that [have] long-term health

change and international education around

Mychoplasma genitilium was

Just like many other STDs, the

When students are showing pos-

first identified in 1980. It is a small

disease is often asymptomatic,

sible signs of the disease, the doc-

bacteria that lives in the cells with-

meaning it shows no symptoms.

tors at the Student Health Center

in the urethra and genital tracts

This is a factor that may encour-

treat the patient for a range of

of the human body. It can become

age students to get checked often

about 40 different pathogens, hop-

harmful when sexually transmit-

and practice safe sex.

ing to eliminate what is causing

the world,” Gruber said.

Sabrina Salvatore can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or @ssalvatore09 on Twitter.

repercussions.”

Sarah Strausser can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or @strausser_sarah on Twitter.

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Call Type: Stolen Vehicle, Sunday, 8:38 a.m., Nord Avenue Electric cart with Chico State logo on the side in an apartment complex on Nord Avenue. Email was sent to ARC and University Box Office to alert owner. Call Type: Suspicious Circumstance, Sunday, 9:48 p.m., Warner Street Vehicles are driving on campus near Yolo Field. Call Type: Suspicious Subject, Tuesday, 9:28 p.m., Aryes Hall Professor concerned that students are inside lab without permission. Requesting officer to confirm I.D. of the students.

Chico Police

University Police

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

Call Type: Animal Call, Wednesday, 1:02 p.m., Glenn Hall footbridge Swarm of bees on bridge stinging citizens. Call Type: Petty Theft- Bike, Wednesday, 8:10 p.m., Acker Gymnasium Bike was parked outside of gym but when caller returned, his bike was gone and the bike rack was cut to remove his bicycle.

Call Type: Juvenile Problem, Sunday, 9:50 p.m., 23 Baroni Dr. Kids running up and down the street with a real chainsaw near the park. At least two males and one female. At least eight playing with the chainsaw.

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Call Type: Possible Drug Activity, Sunday, 12:42 a.m., 319 Main St. Owner of the Crazy Horse Saloon says there is possible marijuana smoke coming into his business. Call Type: Assault/Battery, Sunday, 12:55 a.m., 1500 Oak Way Caller says he needs help and is being chased by someone that could possibly have a weapon. Says he’s completely sober and hiding in a bush. Call Type: Knife, Tuesday, 8:48 a.m., Chapman Elementary School Subject chased reporting person around the school with a knife. Reporting person said he is tired of his life being threatened and his things stolen.

Call Type: Threats Received, Thursday, 1:39 p.m., Nord Avenue An ongoing dispute between roommates caused one to call police saying they had received threats of violence and did not feel safe anymore. Both roommates are 19 years old.

Call Type: Threats, Tuesday, 8:52 a.m., Chico Country Day School Teacher opened an email that had a threat to kill. The email also said to search the classroom. Reporting person and staff are doing that now, students have been evacuated to another part of the school. Nothing located so far.

Call Type: Disturbance, Thursday, 10:14 a.m. Warner Street A man who appeared to be in his 30s was yelling around the area of Tehama Hall. He was escorted off campus and was determined to be a non-student.

Call Type: Firearm in Public, Tuesday, 12:32 p.m., Bubbles Laundry Reporting person says male subject has semiautomatic handgun in his waistband inside doing laundry. Subject never pulled the firearm out.

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Price: Sold Out

Sat

Urban Pioneers Artist’s Reception

John Holmes

North State

Sun

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The Vesuvians, Urban

A reception for Chico

North State Symphony

Pioneers and Sons of Jef- State

assistant

profes- is back with its latest

Mon Photo credit: The Maltese

Join Chico local John Holmes

welcoming

Short and Shot Tour

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Catch the “Short and Shot

Tour”

featuring

ferson are set to rock the sor of foundations and concert, “Maestro In the

Clarke and the Himselfs

Face Your Maker, Sisyph-

Maltese with apocalyptic drawing, J. Pouwels, will Spotlight,” featuring Scott

from Boise along with

ean Conscience, Every

force Saturday night.

Chico locals, Miscreants.

Hand Betrayed and lo-

21+.

cals Gigantes and Burial

feature

his

exhibition, Seaton. 2015 Young Artist

“Interference.” The exhi- Audtions winner Brianna bition runs until Nov. 28.

Ruiz is the soloist on violin.

Where: The Maltese

Where: 1078 Gallery Where: Laxson

When: 9 p.m.

When: 5 p.m.

Auditorium

Price: $7

Price: Free

When: 7:30 p.m.

Grounds at 1078 Gallery.

Where: The Maltese

Where: 1078 Gallery

When: 9 p.m.

When: 6:30 p.m.

Price: Free

Price: $8

Price: $6-$36

Cherub

Tue

Melissa Etheridge

Shadow Limb

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Joining the electro-pop

Academy and Grammy

Shadow Limb, Ama-

Concert Band

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Chico

State

Concert

duo on their “So...You award-winning artist Me- rok and Beneath Obliv- Band and Jazz II are back DTF?” tour are Hippie Sab- lissa Etheridge is coming ion to rock 1078 Gallery with the music of Count otage and Shooka. Among to Chico in support of

on Tuesday.

Schubert.

the three, there should her new album, “This is Photo credit: John Domogma

Check out staff writer Chelsea Gallegos’ recap of the Bogg morning tribute to Black Sabbath. theorion.com/arts

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Basie, Mozart, Bach and

be plenty of vibes to go M.E.” around.

Where: Senator

Where: Laxson

Where: 1078 Gallery

Where: Harlen

Theatre

Auditorium

When: 8 p.m.

Adams Theatre

When: 8 p.m.

Price: TBD

When: 7:30 p.m.

Price: $17

Price: $10

Price: Free

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

EDITORIAL

Cutting loose the ‘loud’ noise noose It has been 28 years since Playboy pegged Chico State as the top party school in the country and the university has worked hard to diminish the image ever since. Unfortunately, as this new path has been paved, the students seem to be treated more and more as second-class citizens. The city insists that the updated noise ordinance isn’t targeting the student population. However, it seems unlikely that the police are going to be issuing misdemeanors to a woman whose 50th birthday party got a little rowdy and loud. Obviously there are families and non-college students that inhabit housing near campus, and it isn’t realistic for that to never be the case. However, there are a lot of cases where noise complaints come from situations that aren’t “out-of-control events.” What will happen for live music events? If residents can issue complaints at any time of the day, and the ordinance isn’t in place for just “student housing,” venues are affected as well. One amendment to the ordinance that could be reasonable and a lot less restrictive would be adding times in which noise complaints and officer involvement can happen. At The Timbers apartment complex, for example, security doesn’t answer noise complaints before 10 p.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. on the weekends. These times are fair for families and a standard working citizen. Another way students can avoid citations or misdemeanors in a seceding visit is to have a conversation with the officer that gives the initial warning. Sometimes people don’t realize what they are doing and don’t learn from the experience and are susceptible to it happening again. If a student asks the officer what it was specifically that the complaint entailed— the music in the backyard is disrupting the neighbors, for example— they can move the music inside and avoid future problems. Miscommunication and defiance will further the divide between Chico residents and the college community when they really should be one unit. If all of Chico— students, law enforcement and residents alike– work together to eliminate disruption and chaos, maybe we can avoid becoming that town in “Footloose” where music and dancing is banned?

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Reality bites, social media soars

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Elizabeth Ernster

Staff Writer

Having to compete in more than one arena has become a tiresome activity. At one point in time, all we had to worry about was how people saw us in real life. Now, it has been pushed to virtual reality. We are being forced to stay conscious of the persona we create online. No pictures with red solo cups, short shorts or a party scene being displayed in the background are supposed to be posted. Otherwise our future employer will think certain things about us.

Certain things like we actually have a social life. I’m sure employers can recall the times in college when they went out with their friends and got blasted, but back then there was no way of showing it. They did not have to abide by the rule of “pictures or it didn’t happen.” Without pictures, then what happened obviously was a lie because there is no proof of the activity ever occurring; this sense of reality sucks. This rule has made Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram and many other social media sites consume our daily lives just because it is

a way to prove ourselves. They are also what we use to fulfill our need to interact with others when we aren’t physically around them. Constant notifications flashing across the screen count as the forms of interaction that we need on a day-to-day basis— they all connect back to these social media platforms but a lack of notifications plagues our minds. It makes us believe that we are doing something wrong. Maybe our tweet wasn’t original enough or the Instagram caption was just too dull. Some users even say there is a specific time to post pictures to re-

ceive the most likes— It’s 8 p.m. or later, if you were curious. We are able to see where people have traveled and how many famous people they have run into while out and about. But then we start to reflect on our own lives and see that we are just ordinary. We have not traveled to Hawaii, gone skydiving or met the Beckham family. Although it is just a tiny screen that we all are trying to live through, it seems we are doing a miserable job at it. Elizabeth Ernster can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or

@Liz_ernster on Twitter.

Sanders emerges in presidential race Katelyn Martin

Staff Writer

As the 2016 presidential debate begins to heat up and the first round of political debates have concluded, key players for each party are standing out. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are the current front-runners whose campaigns are funded by billionaire, super PACs. An unlikely candidate has begun to emerge for the Democratic Party, though, and is widely-embraced by millennials. Bernie Sanders, a self-proclaimed Socialist Democrat, refuses to accept the money of millionaires to contribute to his campaign. While his media coverage prior to the first Democratic debate had been minimal, Sanders has hit the ground running in his campaign

with overwhelming support from America’s youngest voters. “Socialism,” a term emphasized by Sanders, tends to scare away experienced voters who associate the word with communism more than left-winged democracy. Millennials are utilizing their resources on social media sites to spread the word about Sanders. Facebook and Twitter news feeds and Tumblr dashboards are crawling with articles and posts supporting Sanders. Sanders participated in the historic March on Washington with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963, has held office as Vermont’s senator since 2007 and has not yet had much for other candidates to dig up dirt on. However, despite his impressive resume, it is easy to look at candidates like Clinton and Trump and see that there are notable compar-

isons in experience with politics and business. What is it, then, that creates the appeal and cult-like following of young millennials who wholeheartedly support Bernie Sanders? Sanders is truly becoming the candidate for a generation of millennials. His supporters grew up in a recession their parents helped create. They are pressured to go to college but cannot afford it and are ending up with overwhelming debt to earn a degree so they can get a job that pays above minimum wage. His stances on relevant issues like creating free college for students and redistributing the wealth in America are appealing for young adults struggling to afford the cost of living. Not only does he stand for everything that millennials want

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for their future, he is concrete in his beliefs. Sanders has been talking about the same race equality and wealth distribution issues that he has believed in for years. His stances don’t seem to change like Clinton’s or Trump’s have. Clinton may have a lifetime of debating, public speaking and Oval Office experience from her husband, but her email scandals and reliance on big corporations like any other candidate may be her downfall. However, Sanders is receiving a massive lack of mass media coverage despite the numerous articles written and voices speaking out for him on social media. Looking at who really controls the media, it is no surprise that Clinton and Trump are receiving the most media coverage. The same billionaires who fund their campaigns are running most major news networks and outlets. Supporters of Sanders, many of whom are first-time voters for a presidential primary election, are creating hype for him the best way they know how: through social media. It is the outlet that they are able to utilize without contributing billions of dollars. Perhaps Sanders’ rapidly-growing group of young supporters will be enough to beat Clinton for the primary spot in the Democratic election. Katelyn Martin can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or

@theorion_news on Twitter.

THUMBS Thumbs up to Aziz Ansari’s new Netflix original, “Masters of None” for flawlessly integrating diverse roles into the show’s plotline. The 13-episode season follows endearingly realistic characters without trying too hard. It’ll take creativity for someone to be pissed off at this social feat.

Thumbs down to consumers for being upset with Starbucks for not making their signature red cups more festive for the holiday season. Social media activism is not meant to be utilized for coffee drinkers who don’t have little snowflakes on a cup that will be thrown away within an hour.

Thumbs up to the India Supreme Court for ruling in favor for appointing the first transgender police officer. K. Prithika Yashini was initially rejected for the position because of her third gender status but took the case to court and won.

Thumbs down to Nicole Arbour. The Youtuber caught a lot of flack after her “Dear fat people” video and has returned to the web with “Dear black people” where she discusses cultural approproation—not appropriately. It’s not often internet trolls are the ones producing content.

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Politically active millennials to ignite change for the better Not being a citizen of the

Bernie Sanders in, then young adults need to take action and become more politically involved.

Wikileaks website can also be held accountable for the distrust in our government. Wikileaks is a website where

United States has burdened me with the inability to vote. I used to not care about politics, I used to have a very low level of political efficacy. I used to think that even if I could vote, my vote wouldn’t matter. Now being older and more educated, I have realized how wrong I was this whole time. The inability to vote has made me advocate to other millennials about the importance of making your voice heard, especially with the election coming up in November 2016. A corporate puppet, known as Hillary Clinton, and a racist billionaire, known as Donald Trump, are leading the polls for their opposing parties. If we want to keep these two out of office and put someone like

Millennials naturally have a negative attitude toward the government and authority in general. I think a key reason for this is because we were raised during a time of major technological advances. These advances make it easier for individuals to access information and investigate controversial issues further. Conspiracies are also another reason for the lack of trust in the government. Ever since I can remember, there was always a government conspiracy; from the truth behind Sept. 11, 2001 to alien interaction, there will always be something the government is trying to hide and the public is trying to find out. Edward Snowden and the

top-secret government documents, videos and pictures are released for the public to view. Some of the most popular leaked documents talk about the NSA’s ability to spy on individuals. Millennials may not trust the government, but the only way to change that is to become more politically active and put the right people in office. Since I cannot vote, I encourage all the couch potatoes to get up, register and make your voice heard. We are the generation to change our country for the better.

Nick Bragg

Staff Writer

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opinioneditor@theorion.com or @Nick981 on Twitter.

Hometown determines street smarts Brittany McClintock

Staff Writer

The type of neighborhood you were brought up in dictates how street smart you are. Some of my best friends grew up in a very different type of neighborhood than I did. They don’t always lock their car doors, while I had to lock up my steering wheel with a club every time to prevent my truck from getting stolen. My friends feel safe walking around at night without a care in a world, while I know to have my whistle, pepper spray and my phone within reach just for a jog, even in daylight. I feel like kids who grew up in nicer areas live in this bubble where they are carefree and think nothing is going to happen to them. Often times when these kids go away to colleges in towns that aren’t like their bubbles, they find themselves in

for a little bit of culture shock. They don’t really know how to handle certain situations. They don’t understand that sometimes you don’t talk to every single person you see on the street. I know how to handle myself in nicer neighborhoods, and I know how to act in mine. When I bring my friends that live in that pretty bubble to events in my town, they don’t know what to do. They are fish out of water— They’re awkward and clearly uncomfortable. Their behavior makes it look like they should just carry around a huge sign saying, “I’m not from here.” Urban Dictionary defines “street smart” as “a person who has a lot of common sense and knows what’s going on in the world. This person knows what every type of person has to deal with daily and understands all groups of people and how to act

around them.” I feel like in nicer neighborhoods— everything is so uniformed— that when something is different, they don’t know how to adapt to it. The stereotypical suburb where all the houses look the same, all the cars are similar and everyone has the basic lifestyle. Where I’m from, no two things are the same. Differently designed and colored houses, different cars, different people— Everything is unique in some way. It makes life colorful and exciting. It teaches me about diversity and how no two people are the same. I guess, in a way, I live in a bubble too. However, my bubble doesn’t burst when it touches a different bubble. It connects. The bubbles that nice neighborhoods produce burst. I never want mine to.

Brittany McClintock can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or

@theorion_news on Twitter.

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TALKING POINT

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Other California State Universities used to be green with envy at Chico State’s sustainability feats. However, little by little, the university seems to be stepping back from sustainable efforts. The most recent switch in composting companies means that only food scraps can be composted and all other materials previously taken to compost will just be thrown away due to high costs in driving the materials to Sacramento to be processed. It’s unfortunate that cuts have to be made in areas that are ultimately so worthy for the university.

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Noise: Ordinance amendment affects students NOISE» continued from A1

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Composting has changed on Chico State’s campus so that now only food scraps will be composted.

Compost: Green efforts take a step backward

of a hassle,” Mostow said. “I’m not sure how bad it’s going to be. It may not be that bad at all, it could be really bad.” In the meantime, diners across campus will continue to use biodegradable containers, even though they won’t be composted. If a compost bin has things like plates This restriction shouldn’t last more COMPOST» continued from A1 mixed in, it can’t be composted. The trash than a year, Mostow said. The new complastic and cardboard, Mostow said. bag will be disposed pany is working on The cutback means that of because expanding its comIt’s a shame that food needs to be scraped into the new composting capability, and Chico had to reduce compost bins while plates pany won’t Chico State has the opits composting are thrown in the trash. Beseparate othprogram for financial tion of finding a new fore the company switch, er items out, composter. reasons. both plates and food could be she said. “We’re hoping for thrown in the compost bins. As for the one year max of scrapJosh Katzki, sophomore Although there are signs on impact this ing the food,” Mostow business information compost bins instructing stuc u t b a c k said. “We should go systems major JOSH dents to scrape food off, some will have on back to plates and KATZKI are still throwing plates in, Chico State’s cups being accepted as Sophomore Mostow said. goal of becoming a zero-waste well.” business information systems major “It seems like students just campus, Mostow said it’s too eardon’t care about what’s going ly to know the scope of impact. Austin Herbaugh can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or on,” Mostow said. “It’s probably going to “It’ll definitely affect the zero-waste, es@aherbaugh14 on Twitter. affect us a lot until we can make sure that pecially if we can’t get students to actueveryone is scraping off their food.”

ally scrape their plates, which can be a bit

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“The ordinance may have shut it down, but instead the police couldn’t get involved until 2 a.m.,” she said. The north and south areas of campus often demand almost 100 percent of the police department’s resources, Sorensen said. In addition to the school, noise is also a problem in residential areas, said Jim Smith, assistant manager at Pine Tree Apartments. The noise disrupts residents living in the areas, and the ordinance hopes to ease the number of complaints, Sorensen said. “It’s not fair to the rest of the city and folks who live in these areas,” Smith said. Sorensen recently took a trip to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to gain insight on how the campus has solved similar issues. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo houses nearly half of its total student body on campus while Chico State houses only 15 percent of students enrolled, Sorensen said. The number of students living off campus in Chico may contribute to the noise complaints, Smith said. “I think that impacts the problem,” Smith said. “Many first-year students get off campus and want to party, because they can’t do that in the dorms.” The trip to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also gave the city tools for how to combat similar noise complaint issues. According to campus police at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, a noise ordinance was one of the most successful tools that they used to curb events before they became dangerous and out of control. However, some students don’t feel that they solely contribute to the noise problem. It’s unfair that the ordinance is focused heavily on them, said Jennifer Wathen, junior computer animation and game development major. “It’s targeted at students,” she said. At her apartment complex, adults with children tend to make more noise than the students who tend to be more focused on their schoolwork, she said. Apartment landlords feel the ordinance will cut down on parties and “ragers,” but they also don’t feel the change will impact them personally. The ordinance aims to help cut down on big parties and ensure student safety. The goal is to curb out-of-control events, not stop student’s from having fun, said Sorensen. “The police department anticipates an overall decrease in noise complaints and safer neighborhoods for residents and students,” Sorensen said. Elizabeth Castillo can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or

@ElizabethC718 on Twitter.

apply for this government-funded

umented students. It’s operated by

program,”

said.

LEAD’s adviser, Elizabeth Alaniz,

“We can’t because we’re undocu-

assistant director of the Financial

mented. If we apply for it, we’ll go

Aid and Scholarship office.

Cruz

Vasquez

to jail. There is a clear disconnection.”

“We started to see this emerging population,” Curiel said. “The stu-

programs

dents are out there. They’re going

are for U.S. citizens, so if undocu-

Government-funded

to higher education institutions

mented students are granted this

and we need to be able to support them.”

delay possible deportation for two

its best to aid undocumented stu-

funding, they would get in trouble

years. An attorney presence on

dents but some things are under

for receiving it, he said.

said in the letter. “The words

campus could help students prop-

governmental control, she said.

were ‘illegal immigrant.’ I feel

erly file their DACA paperwork

On Oct. 20, the U.S. Department

sent an email to the

graduation

that the word ‘illegal’ degrades a

and better understand the pro-

of Education provides resources

campus community re-

cause they come from

human being. No one should be

cess, Pedraza said.

online to inform educators and

garding Chico State’s

low-income

school officials about processes

new status as a Hispan-

While some qualify for

for undocumented students.

ic Serving Institution.

limited

Additionally, many DREAM stu-

On Oct. 15, President Paul Zingg

dents are at high risk for lower rates

be-

families.

made to feel as if they are less. I

Cal State L.A. and Long Beach

can attest that people in my situ-

State already provide legal sup-

ation suffer from a lot of psycho-

port on campus to undocumented

Jennifer Gruber, coordinator for

Chico State can even-

sources, many accrue

logical issues due to the status.”

students, said Aldo Rafael Cruz

the Study Abroad and Internation-

tually qualify for a fed-

large amounts of finan-

Vasquez, junior medical anthro-

al Exchange office, said undocu-

eral status and apply

cial debt, Cruz Vasquez

information to faculty

pology major and col-

mented students should seek legal

for grants that could

said.

and staff on how to bet-

lege liaison for LEAD.

advice before departing the U.S. to

help

study abroad.

Teresita Curiel, inter-

A DREAM center could provide

ter serve undocument-

Under DACA, some

students.

ALDO RAFAEL CRUZ VASQUEZ LEAD college liaison

re-

While some undocumented

students

campus

may

ed students on campus.

students

study

Undocumented students could

im assistant director

Another component of

abroad through Chico

lose their place in the U.S. if they

of HSI initiatives, un-

additional

the center would help

State but the process

do not properly apply for an Ad-

derstands the impor-

through Chico State’s

provide legal support

is convoluted. Students

vance Parole document before

tance of creating a DREAM center

HSI designation, DREAM students

to these students.

from LEAD have run

studying abroad.

on campus.

come from ethnic backgrounds all

They navigate many different

obstacles

throughout

the

U.S.

DILAN PEDRAZA

can

financial

into issues with the

“We have to file an application

study abroad program,

and we only get a period of time

which

unfamil-

out of the country,” Cruz Vasquez

iar with the rules for DACA.

vestigated, she said.

over the world. LEAD hopes to be inclusive and support all undocumented stu-

said. “That would have to be

DREAM center already, and that’s

dents, allies and those who would

known by Study Abroad so they

important to know what others

like more information about these

“I don’t know what

don’t give us false information

are doing,” Curiel said. “DREAM

students.

and it hopes to negotiate fees for

DACA is,” said Mychal Garcia,

that could drastically change our

students are a high risk at any

her services.

program assistant for the Study

lives— even not being able to come

campus.”

Abroad

back home.”

said. LEAD has already

LEAD founding member

contacted an attorney,

“We plan on having an attor-

and

International

Ex-

“Many of

services

the CSUs have a

legal system, Pedraza

It’s an issue that needs to be in-

receive

“We should all be able to have a voice,” Cruz Vasquez said. “We all

She attended the meeting held

have made it so far, and we have

ney who can assist students with

change office. “If it’s something

Other staff members try to en-

on Oct. 23 and said that as the

overcome a lot. We’ve earned our

their deferred action paperwork,”

like that where they have to jump

courage undocumented students

student body diversifies, it’s im-

spot and in our eyes, we’re regular

he said. “We just have to sit down

through such specific hoops, I

to apply for programs they’re in-

portant for student resources to

students just trying to get an edu-

with her and make sure she un-

would say it would be more effec-

eligible for without considering

reflect that. Curiel hopes that in-

cation.”

derstands everything we’re ask-

tive for them to go directly to a

the legal consequences they could

stitutions understand the need to

ing for.”

government official.”

face, Cruz Vasquez said.

help guide under-supported stu-

Deferred Action for Childhood

Garcia has worked in the Study

“We talk to people who are sup-

dents toward graduation.

Arrivals is the legal policy issued

Abroad office for three years and

posed to be experts in their fields,

At Chico State, a group of fac-

by Homeland Security that allows

recommends students follow offi-

such as counselors or advisers,

ulty and staff members, known as

some undocumented students to

cial guidelines. The office will do

and some of them will tell us to

“the DREAM team,” helps undoc-

Elizabeth Castillo can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or @ElizabethC718 on Twitter.

ONLINE: The Chico State inline hockey team looks to build on a successful 2014 campaign.

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

ROTTER VS. ROTTER

Chico State golfer Emily Rotter goes head-to-head against her sister, Sarah, in the CCAA conference

EMILY ROTTER

SARAH ROTTER

9TH Top Finish

Top Finish

1ST 72 622

Best Round Score

617

Stroke Average

Photos courtesy of Emily Rotter

Emily Rotter, Chico State sophomore, and Sarah Rotter, Sonoma State senior, fuel their sibling rivalry this spring as they tee off against each other at the collegiate level. a righty, so when we practiced, we would end up facing each other, which made it more fun because we could talk the whole time.” Being sisters and growing up together, you Gregory Rotter, father of Sarah and Emily, tend to share a lot of things, whether it’s se- said his daughters would beat him regularly crets, cloths, makeup, the same bathroom or when they were around the age of 15. even the same bedroom. CCAA women’s golf“This was pretty hard to get used to,” Rotter ers Emily and Sarah Rotter share something admitted. “It made it harder for me to provide not many siblings get to and that is competing any meaningful instruction, but what I really against each other at the college level. tried to emphasize to them was the mental asEmily is a first-year pect of the game.” When we practiced, we at Chico State while The competitivewould end up facing Sarah is a senior at ness between the each other, which Sonoma State. Both of sisters continued to made it more fun. them got into the sport grow and eventually at a young age because they created a new, Sarah Rotter, Sonoma State their dad and grandfaunique game that they senior golfer ther were avid golfers. play whenever they “She would force me are home together or to go [to practice] with against each other in her because she didn’t a collegiate tourna-

but only one could hold at any given time as the competition heated up through the years. “When they were both practicing for the California Women’s Amateur Tournament, they had to practice their match play and they would make bets on who would win,” Rotter said. “The loser would never pay up and that’s where ‘the key’ came into play.” The winner never let the loser forget about it as the two sisters would brag and trash talk whoever was currently holding the winning “key.” “It is really humiliating when you have to give the other person ‘the key,’” Emily said. “Mainly because we would rub it in the loser’s face.” The battle for “the key” continued when the sisters played each other in two tournaments this season. The first matchup between the Rotter siblings was at the Dixie State Invitational on Oct. 5, with Emily beating her sister,

tational. However, Sarah got the victory this time around as she finished in first place with a score of 146. Emily finished in 17th place and scored a 157, tying the series at one win apiece. “She played great, but she did have home field advantage and that’s why she beat me,” Emily said. Starting in February, the sisters will end up facing each other five more times in the Super San Diego Women’s Golf Championship, Cal State East Bay Tim Tierney Shootout, Interwest Wildcat Invitational, Cal State Monterey Bay Otter Invitational and the Sonoma State Spring Invitational. It’s safe to say they are already looking forward to playing in the spring. “She has the lowest score by one point, but that can change,” Sarah said. “I’m coming for her.” With tension building for the spring portion of the season, the Rotter sisters will not only be battling over bragging rights for their re-

want to go by herself,” Emily said. “We still had a lot of fun and ended up becoming super competitive with each other.” Sarah loved the company of her younger sister, and it helped that they had opposite swings. “I was around 14 years old when I started playing, and Emily was my practice buddy growing up,” Sarah said. “She’s a lefty and I’m

finishing in ninth place and scoring a 152. Sarah ended up shooting a 160 tied for 33rd place and had to give Emily “the key.” “I wasn’t hitting the ball very well in her win earlier in the season,” Sarah said. “I played not-so-great while she played amazing.” Emily got to keep “the key” all the way up until later that month when the two met up for a rematch at the Sonoma State Fall Invi-

spective schools, but for sole possession of the ever-elusive key. “If she’s coming after me, I say it’s about time,” Sarah said.

Jason Spies Staff Writer

ment with a special prize for the winner. “We do 9-hole match plays and the winner gets ‘the key,’” Sarah said. “It’s a weirdlyshaped key that’s old and really big. The winner gets to hold onto the key until the other person wins and then they have to give it up.” According to their father, “the key” is a souvenir jail key from Alcatraz. It became the trophy that they both desperately wanted to win,

Jason Spies can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or @Jason_Spies on Twitter.

Men’s golf team Wakefield scores ’Cats 1 goal shy finishes in 2nd 2015 success of playoffs

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From left: Alistair Docherty, Lee Gearhart and Justin Wiles finished second in the NCAA West division for the men’s golf team.

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Dylan Wakefield scored two goals for the Chico State Wildcats during the 2015 season.

Isaiah Dargan throws the ball in to continue play.

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The Chico State men’s golf team came out swinging in its fall season with first-place team finishes at the NCAA Divison II Championship Preview and the Otter Invitational and currently ranking first for NCAA Division II men’s golf overall. Along with its first-place finishes, the team also netted two second-place finishes at the Interwest Insurance Wildcat Classic and the NCAA Division II Regional Championship Preview. In their first tournament on Sept. 21, the Wildcats went in with a team of five Wildcat golfers. The team consisted of seniors

Hard work is the only way that Chico State’s sophomore forward Dylan Wakefield gets things done, from high school to college, he’s worked hard and has found success from it. Wakefield has been working hard toward his soccer career since at his days at Cosumnes Oaks High School in Elk Grove. While At Cosumnes Oaks, he was named the MVP of his team during his sophomore, junior and senior years. He also earned a First Team All-Sierra Valley Conference honor in 2012 when he was fourth in goals and fifth in assists in the conference. Wakefield started his Wildcat career redshirting his first year to develop his game and ball

Heading into the final match of the season on Oct. 31, the Chico State men’s soccer team needed a win in order to advance to the playoffs. The San Francisco State Gators were the only thing that stood in the way. After a full regulation and two overtimes of hard-fought action by both teams, neither the Gators or Wildcats could separate themselves. The game would end in a 1-1 tie and the Wildcats would miss the playoffs for the second-straight year by just a single point. “We finished with a winning percentage, so it was still a good season,” said Omar Nuno,

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SHANNON COTTON Women’s Volleyball

SHANNON COTTON Sport: Volleyball Class: Sophomore

Sophomore libero and defensive specialist Shannon Cotton leads the Wildcats in digs with 424. Cotton is currently sixth overall in the CCAA conference for digs with two remaining games to play as the Wildcats look to make noise in the postseason playoffs in 2015. The Santa Cruz native and recreation management major and will be a key part of the Wildcats’ playoff push.

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(WOMEN’S SOCCER) The Chico State women’s soccer team lost in the first round fo the CCAA Semifinal round of playoffs 0-1 to Cal State Stanislaus. The Wildcats finished their 2015 season with an overall record of 12-5-2 and a 8-3-1 record in conference play. Read our full recap online at theorion.com/sports.

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Junior Ashton Kershner, business marketing major, reaches out and spikes the ball across the net against UC San Diego on Saturday.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Men’s Cross-Country

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The Chico State men’s crosscountry team placed second as a team on Saturday at the NCAA West Regionals held in Monmouth, Oregon. The team finished with a score of 79— 24 points behind firstplace winners, University of Alaska Anchorage, which scored 55. The second-place finish was enough to earn Chico a trip to the NCAA Championships for the 17th straight year. Chico was led by CCAA Runner of the Year Will Reyes who finished third in the race with a time of 29:36.6. Fellow teammate Steven Martinez came in 10th with a time of 30:11.4.

Women’s Cross-Country

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The Chico State women’s cross-country team came in first Saturday winning the NCAA Western Regionals. The ‘Cats scored 89 points and beat out second-place Western Washington by 76 points. This marks the 16th straight year the women’s team will be going to the NCAA Championships. The Wildcats were led by Sadie Gastelum who finished in third place with a time of 21:05.57, which was one minute and three seconds behind first-place finisher Chelimo Joyce from University of Alaska Anchorage.

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Women’s Volleyball

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The Chico State women’s Volleyball team lost to UC San Diego in four sets 1-3 bringing its losing streak to five, giving it a conference record of 8-9 and season record of 16-11. After making the game score 1-2, the ‘Cats hoped to mount a comeback. UC San Diego began the fourth set by scoring twice in a row and continued their lead until the ‘Cats’ timeout with a score of 12-7. Chico State began to catch up, but UC San Diego continued to hold the lead winning the fourth set 25-20. MORE ON THEORION.COM The Chico State women’s soccer team lost in the CCAA semi-final playoff round.

GAME UPDATES

29:36.6 (MEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY) Junior runner Will Reyes led the Wildcats to their second-place finish at the CCAA West Regional Championship race with a time of 29:36.6 Reyes helped the ‘Cats secure their berth at the NCAA Championship Tournament for the 17th year in a row with his second-place finish overall in the race.

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Junior runner Sadie Gastelum placed third overall the CCAA West Regional Championship Race with a time of 21:05.57. Gastelum helped the ‘Cats advance to the NCAA Championship Tournament as Chico State took first at the CCAA West Regional Championship race.

(WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL) The 46 kills the Chico State Wildcats tallied up were not enough as they lost their fifth game in a row against the UC San Diego Tritons. The Wildcats will need to step it up if they are to make the CCAA playoffs this season.

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Sophomore Anna Baytosh, communication design major, cranks back and prepares to spike the ball.

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The women’s volleyball team huddles up with Willie the Wildcat before the start of the game.

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Men’s golf coach talks new season, key players Julie Ortega

Staff Writer After the men’s golf team placed first and second in the first four tournaments of the year and broke the lowest team score average in the history of the program at Chico State, head coach T.L. Brown opened up about what the team has accomplished so far and what’s next for the Wildcats.

Can you talk about the success the team has had?

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Isaiah Dargan and Octavio Murillo fight to box out the competition and gain control of the ball during game play.

I think we had a lot of expectations coming into this fall season, especially with three seniors on the team that have been to playoffs for the last two years and fallen short of the National Championship. I think that when it comes to the motivation factor and the dedication to work hard, we definitely are committed and you can definitely see that at our first event when we won the Division II preview. We showed a lot of depth there, I was excited about Matt Hutchins, a freshman from Boston [who] came out and almost won the tournament.

Soccer: ’Cats finish season with successful record

Who would you say has been a real key player?

junior forward. “Just disappointing we didn’t make playoffs by one point.” The team finished its season 7-6-4 overall and 5-4-3 in conference play, improving last year’s conference record of 3-6-2. Unbeaten in its last five

leaders to step up next year with some key senior starters graduating. Four out of the five seniors contributed more than 1,200 minutes each this season. Seniors Justin Walmsley and Russell Ellyson both played more than 1,500 minutes in their final season for Chico State. Their second-highest

matches, the team showed toughness in the last part of

scorer, Matt Hurlow, will also be one of the departing seniors.

“They’ll be really good next tion, as he has never had a losyear,” Hurlow said. “But they ing season. need to get more gritty and When asked about his career learn how at Chico to grind out State, HurChico State doesn’t wins. They low had lose and that’s not need to the utmost what this program know that respect for does. Chico State the coach. doesn’t lose “I give all Matt Hurlow, senior and that’s my thanks forward not what to Felipe

the season. Most ruled the team out to even have a shot at the playoffs after a key loss to Cal Poly Pomona midway through the season. “We were playing like a family,” Nuno said. “We all enjoyed ourselves playing together.” Even with a strong finish, the ‘Cats will have to wait until next year for a shot at playoff glory. The team will need new

Nuno, who will be returning, provided an offensive spark for the team in his first year with the team. He led the team in goals with 10 for the season, highlighted by a hat trick against Cal State East Bay on Oct. 2. It will still be an experienced group out on the pitch next season, and both Hurlow and Nuno said they have high exceptions for the team.

this program does.” The team will now head into a long offseason of training and getting all of its players healthy. For the coaching staff, they will be busy recruiting to help fill the void that the seniors left behind. Felipe Restrepo will return for his ninth season as head coach for the Wildcats and try to continue his winning tradi-

I think everybody who has had the opportunity to represent Chico State has been a key player and it’s nice to see the depth of our roster. Alistair Docherty is the No. 1 guy because of his stroke average. He’s won a tournament, finished second in another and he is one of the top players in the nation on the Division II level. Lee Gearhart once again shows heart and soul. He’s a fighter out there and he’s very consistent. Justin Wiles puts up T.L. consistent numbers. BROWN Men’s golf head Colby Dean has coach played extremely well in the three tournaments that he played in. We definitely needed him for both of our wins. Matt Hutchins has been one of the strongest freshman that we’ve had in a while ever. It’s nice to see Matt come in and have that confidence to put up good, consistent numbers and not be scared to fail and just go after it and believe in himself and the team.

The team has placed first, second, second and first again in the first four tournaments. How was that possible?

Matt Hutchins had a lot of confidence coming in as a freshman and being a long way from home. If you ask any guys on the team, they would probably tell you they wish we would have won all four [tournaments]. To lose our home tournament was disappointing. It was great to see us come back and almost win the region preview in New Mexico, but I feel like winning tournaments has to do with guys that are hungry to win, guys that are working hard. The climate of the program and what we do, it’s a process.

How was the team preparing for these tournaments? I thought there was a real commitment to preparation. I felt like the seniors, in their own way, provided leadership in different ways to the young players. I think that having a different style [of play] from three different guys is good when you match personalities. We have seven new players, so it was nice to see that leadership and show the young players what it’s like to be a student-athlete at Chico State and how to make quality decisions. I think it’s important for the program when you work as hard as we do to get to that position. We got seniors that are hungry to write their own story at Chico State.

Comparing last year to this year, what is the team doing differently? We had an incredible [season] in 2014 that was very solid. We won the preview, we won our home tournament. We did things that we were expecting to do. In men’s and women’s golf, every match counts, and a good fall can help a team set itself up for a good postseason because it’s all about the head-to-head competition against the other teams in the West region, and on the national level for that matter. But I feel like our depth is a little bit stronger than last year. The recruiting was a little bit more focused on the student-athlete balance from not only their golf scores or their background in tournaments, but also their background in the classroom. The key is to stay committed to their game and committed to their academics. We’ve set some pretty big goals for this team. Julie Ortega can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or @julieortega_ on Twitter.

MORE ON THEORION.COM Check out the complete interview with T.L. Brown online.

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Restre po,” Hurlow said. “I thank him from the bottom of my heart. He did a lot for me and my career wouldn’t have been anything without his help.” Nick Martinez-Esquibel can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or @THENickMartinez on Twitter.

Golf: Fall success fuels fire for spring GOLF» continued from B1 Alistair Docherty, Jusin Wiles and Lee Gearhart along with sophomore Colby Dean and first-year Matt Hutchins. Docherty was the first-place finisher, and in an upset, Hutchins followed behind in second. Gearhart tied for 14th while Wiles and Dean tied for 25th. “I was just trying to have fun, and we played as a team,” Hutchins said. “I felt good for the first tournament, and I knew it would go well.” A week after its first win, the team went into the NCAA Regional Championship Preview in New Mexico on Sept. 28 with a team consisting of Docherty, Wiles, Gearhart, Hutchins and first-year Kelley Sullivan. The team managed to come in second with a total score of 572, only one stroke behind Cal State Monterey Bay who ended with a score of 571. Docherty set the tone for the Christine Zuniga/The Orion team with a third-place finish and was followed by Gearhart First-year Matt Hutchins and senior Lee Gearhart were key contributors to the success who finished in 13th. Hutchins of the men’s golf team during its fall season. tied for 56th, Wiles tied for 78th and Sullivan tied for 102nd. moen tied for 25th and Hutchins sive display, securing a first men’s golf team secured a “This fall was a struggle, but tied for 38th. The Wildcats took place victory. The team’s lineup second overall ranking in the as a team, s e c o n d consisted of Dean, Docherty, NCAA Division II West due to we did reoverall in Gearhart, Hutchins and Wiles. its impressive performance in All my hard work ally good the tournaThe team’s effort was lead by the fall season. and determination and ended While the men’s golf team paid off. It was really ment with Dean, who finished in third, as the season 873 strokes well as Hutchins who finished is currently finished with the good to get that on a really but losing in eighth. Wiles and Docherty fall portion of its season, the confirmation that I good note,” to Cal State belonged out there. Wiles said. San MarOn Oct. cos, which Colby Dean, sophomore 5, the team had 867 as men’s golfer hosted the its final Interwest team score. Insurance Wildcat Classic at “I had a lot of ups and downs, home. The group was made but I hung in there and it felt up of Gearhart, Docherty, great to have that chance to Hutchins, Wiles and junior win the tournament,” Gearhart Henning Hogmoen. said. Gearhart led the team by tyThe men’s golf team competing for second, while Wiles, just ed in its final tournament for one stroke behind, tied for fifth. the year, the Otter Invitational, Docherty tied for 15th, Hog- on Oct. 19 and put on an impres-

finished tied for 15th while Gearhart finished tied for 25th. The third-place finish and two 69-stroke rounds marked a new season record for Dean, as his previous lowest stroke for a round had been marked at 71. “I fell in love with the course and all my hard work and determination payed off,” Dean said. “It was really good to get that confirmation that I belonged out there.” With the win at the Otter Invitational, the Chico State

Wildcats will be compete again on Feb. 8 at the Cal State San Marcos Cougar Invite in Vista, California. “The spring is what we are focused on now, and we look forward to getting better over the offseason to play our best when the post-season comes around,” Docherty said. Kenta Mcafee can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or @KentaMcAfee on Twitter.

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Dylan: Keeping team spirit alive despite missing playoffs DYLAN» continued from B1

er gave up on the play. He came out of nowhere and scored. It was a great play and a great moment for Dylan.” The goal would turn out to be a consolation prize for Wakefield as the Wildcats failed to make the playoffs and had their season cut short just as the team was beginning to hit its stride. Despite the season ending early, Wakefield enjoyed playing with his teammates and admitted it was difficult watching from the sidelines when he was injured during the final game of the season in which the ‘Cats missed CCAA playoffs. “I’m playing with my best friends— guys I call family and I want to work hard for,” Wakefield said. “The hardest part about not playing was seeing the entire team be sore and not being able to be sore with them after the game.” The season may have ended early for the Wildcats, but Wakefield believes the team made progress and ended the season fighting until the very end. With this in mind, Wakefield will continue to work hard and looks forward to next season.

of those players that makes you work hard come from it. and give it all you got on the field,” said Rajaee “We were up 1-0 and then we let in a soft goal skills. He credits taking the year to develop DeLane, junior forward. “He never gives up against us and we needed the win,” Wakefield for improvement during his second season in and plays with a lot of heart. That’s something said. “I thought to myself, ‘Go out there and get which he played 11 rare in a player.” your goal.’ I saw the ball coming in, pushed off games. Although he That trait was well on the defender and got a header on it. I went nuts He’s one of those players did not score a single display when the Wild- after.” that makes you work goal, Wakefield would cats played against Cal Wakefield had not celebrated his only other hard and give it all you continue pushing his State San Bernardino. goal earlier in the season but this time it was got on the field. work ethic to new levAt the time, Chico State different, and he celebrated an important goal els. He continued to needed a win to keep that kept the Wildcats’ playoff hopes alive at Rajaee DeLane, junior forward work hard and evenits playoff hopes alive the time. It was a special goal that defined what tually it paid of. His and it was Wakefield Wakefield is all about. coaches knew it was who stepped up to lead “I remember the game against San Beronly a matter of time before he would reach the Wildcats to victory. He beat his defender on nardino,” DeLane said. “He scored the game Carlos Islas can be reached at sportseditor@ his full potential and become a key player in a play that seemed like nothing was going to winner with a header. He kept playing and nev- theorion.com or @CIslasReports on Twitter. the squad. “Dylan was a kid I saw quite a few years ago and I saw a huge amount of potential,” said Felipe Restrepo, head coach of the Chico State men’s soccer team. “One of the things about reaching potential is you need a hard-working kid to be smart, cerebral, a good teammate and make your teammates better. Dylan does all that and then some.” Wakefield’s hard work finally paid off. Throughout the 2015 season, he has been key to the team’s success from scoring goals in must-win games to making important runs; Wakefield never stops working. Throughout this past season, Wakefield played in 14 games and only missed three due to an injury including the final game of the season. This season, Wakefield averaged 0.36 points per game, while averaging 0.93 shots per game. Although his numbers may not jump out, Wakefield is a key player on the team. Wakefield helped the team in ways that cannot be measured in numbers. He led by example in how he approached the game and in how much hard work he put in. Because of this, Wakefield is well-liked by his coaches and John Domogma/The Orion teammates. “Dylan is a very hard-working guy. He’s one Sophomore forward Dylan Wakefield advances the ball between two UC San Diego Tritons on Oct. 23.

HUMANS OF CHICO STATE

Q: What holiday traditions does your family celebrate?

“My family is really small, and I’m an only child, so me and my mom always go visit my uncle and his family at the Grand Canyon for a week or so.”— Meisha Hackner, senior liberal studies major Photos by Jenelle Kapellas/The Orion

“Me, my brother and my sister wake up at like, 5 a.m. [on Christmas], which is useless now because we used to do it because we were excited. Now we just do it because we always do it. We stay awake and just sit and stare at the Christmas tree for an hour. Then we start to whisper, then we start to talk loud enough to wake up our parents and my grandma.”—Sean Williams, senior communication design major

“We take our family Christmas picture in July— It’s obnoxious. My grandma likes to get the pictures done early.” —Jessica Church, junior pre-nursing major

INSIDE: Food columnist Grace Kerfoot spices up the average college diet with a homemade ramen recipe.

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De-stress and Workout

WITH SLACKLINING Sabrina Grislis

Staff Writer Considering how busy college students’ lives can get with school, work and homework, finding something that can double as a stress reliever and a workout is hard to come by. For some Chico State students, like senior outdoor education major Riley Cox, they’ve found their happy medium— slacklining. A slackline is a piece of webbing, typically about one inch wide, slung between two points, Cox said. It has slack to it, so it moves and wiggles when one walks across it. Cox got into slacklining about three years ago when he and his brother saw their neighbor had a slackline set up in his backyard. “My brother and I saw it and thought, ‘That looks awesome!’ Our neighbor had some extra materials that we bought off of him. Slowly over time, we learned some tricks and techniques,” Cox said. “It just

exploded from that. It turned into a passion.” Not to be confused with tightrope walking, where the cord is taut, slacklining can come in a variety of forms. Highlining, in which a slackline is slung high in the air, requires the same principles as regular slacklining with more technical rigging as well as tremendous skill. “Highlining is something I really want to do in the future,” Cox said. “It’s something that I’m heading toward.” There is a multitude of less extreme forms of slacklining, however, for those who are more faint-of-heart: slackline yoga, waterlining and tricklining are just a few. “I’m more of a yoga type of slackliner,” Cox said. “I like to as smoothly as possible get into different positions and do different tricks.” Not only does slacklining work out your physical health, there are mental health benefits that go along with this

I feel like slacklining really fine-tunes my body’s awareness and my ability to balance.

Riley Cox senior outdoor education major

increasingly-popular activity. Small muscles that most people don’t even know they have are utilized for stability while slacklining, Cox said. “One of my other main passions is rock climbing,” Cox said. “As a rock climber, I feel like slacklining really finetunes my body’s awareness and my ability to correct and balance.” The mental health benefits of slacklining also attract many slackliners. “When I’m really stressed out or have a lot plaguing me mentally I like to walk, even for just half an hour,” Cox said. “That’s half an hour out of my day where I’m not so stressed out.” For Chico State students who want to get into slacklining, Cox can shed some knowledge.

Riley Cox, senior outdoor education major, practices slacklining, a meditative workout and a stress reliever.

“My biggest tip would be to not be afraid to mess up and to learn through trial and error,” he said. “Slacklining is really, really hard to pick up in two days. It took me two weeks before I could even take a step.” Although slacklining is not the most prominent activity at Chico State, there is no reason not to try and get started. Considering the stress that comes with being a college student, finding a physically and mentally healthy activity to de-stress is a valuable commodity. “It’s like a meditation thing. When I start walking on the slackline, my mind goes kind of blank,” Cox said. “I don’t really think about anything else. I hit this zen mode.”

Sabrina Grislis can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or @sabrinagrislis on Twitter.

Photos by Alicia Brogden/The Orion

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OWEN HANSEN

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Megan Moran

Staff Writer Aries The time for movie marathons and hot chocolate is upon us. You don’t regret being lazy and laying in bed until noon— What a beautiful time of the year. This week will be low key, so don’t expect any surprises thrown your way. For now, go out and get yourself a fuzzy blanket and lay low.

Taurus This week, good luck is bound to follow you wherever you go. Take chances as they will work out in your favor. Go after things you want, you are most likely going to get them.

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READERS, DIGEST: ALMOST-INSTANT RAMEN SATISFIES BUDGETED COLLEGE DIET Grace Kerfoot

Gemini You’ll be faced with some tough decisions this week whether it is deciding what test to study for or what flavor of ice cream to buy, you will be conflicted. Trust your judgement and know that you will make the right choice.

Cancer Pull out your planner. This week, the work is going to pile up. Take each assignment one at a time to avoid being stressed out. Study with friends and go to professors’ office hours. As tempting as it may be, skipping class this week will not be good for you.

Food Columnist Top Ramen and Cup Noodle might be cheap, but constructing a bowl of homemade ramen is easier than you think and more delicious than any bagged soup sitting in your pantry. Real ramen— not ramen that comes dehydrated with a little “flavor packet”— is somewhat of an art form. Its synergistic bowl of umami flavors is caught in a balancing act among four necessary components:

Broth Leo Something this week is going to attract all of your attention. It may be a certain purchase or a certain person. Either way, it is all you are going to be thinking about. Much like a teen girl in an ‘80s romantic comedy, your head will be up in the clouds.

Virgo Much like a bored housewife in a HomeGoods store, you feel inclined to make purchases you don’t need. It will soon make a dent in your bank account. Before you get the angry phone call from your parents, prioritize what you need and what you don’t need.

Libra Lately you’ve been in a rut, and it may be bringing your mood down. This change of weather may not be helping either. Change up your daily routine and check out some new study spots.

If you’ve got the time, making a broth from scratch will reward you with a rich and complex broth for your ramen. Fortunately, if you’re in a pinch, basic chicken or vegetable broth works fine.

Tare Tare is what drops the umami bomb into your ramen bowl. It’s the flavor concentrate that is added to the broth that gives ramen the rich, savory flavor we crave for cozy days and cringeworthy hangovers. Tare can be anything from miso paste or garlic oil to soy sauce.

Noodles You can buy ramen noodles from Asian grocers (like the Asian Market in Chico) or even Trader Joe’s, but using noodles from instant ramen packages works fine.

Toppings Meat: Pork belly is popular but not entirely practical for students on a budget. Cheaper ways to sneak some pork vibes into your bowl are to simmer bacon in the broth or fry up either bacon or seasoned ground pork into crispy bits and sprinkle atop your noodles. Alternatively, you can add chicken, seafood, raw cubed tofu or a ramen egg into your bowl. Vegetables: Toasted nori, sliced green onion, chili paste, cabbage, kimchi, corn, mushrooms and sesame seeds are also great toppings. If you’re desperate, simply slice up whatever vegetables you may have and toss them in raw or blanched and dabble in some Sriracha. While this recipe might not make the most complex and authentic ramen out there, it’s a big step in the right direction away from the sad wannabe ramen that is so strongly associated with col-

Sagittarius There is a glow around you that will be attracting several people this week. Be open to everyone you meet, as something is bound to blossom. Keep up your appearance and let your sense of humor thrive.

Capricorn Much like Buddy The Elf you are full of holiday spirit. This week you will have a warmer outlook on life. Everyone will be your best friend and you’ll find yourself humming as you walk to class.

Aquarius Group activities will fit well into your schedule this week. Being with others will influence your choices and help out with any issues you may be dealing with. Surrounding yourself with friends will also lighten your mood.

Megan Moran can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or

@_babymegs on Twitter.

Time: 20 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients 2 tablespoons sesame oil 2 teaspoons ginger, grated 1 large garlic clove, grated 4 cups chicken broth 3 tablespoons soy sauce Optional: A handful of fresh or dried shiitake mushrooms 2 packages of instant ramen noodles 1 ramen egg Garnish: Green onions, toasted nori, blanched vegetables, chili paste and sesame seeds

Step 1: Broth and tare In a large pot, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the ginger and garlic and let sizzle in the oil for 1-2 minutes. Stir to keep them from burning. Once golden, add the chicken broth, soy sauce

Sex isn’t only meant for beds— It can be an activity enjoyed just about anywhere you want

Just because Halloween is over, that doesn’t mean you should give up going to the gym. It may be tempting because sweater weather is upon us, but don’t give in. Staying active will keep you in a great mood and improve your day.

Excitement will follow you throughout the week. Each day will bring forth a new adventure. You may have a hard time trying to balance your school and social life and even though it’s the less attractive option, school comes first.

Almost-Instant Ramen

(and mushrooms if you are using them) and bring everything to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to concentrate and taste to see if it is balanced

Step 2: Noodles When your broth is ready, add your noodles straight to the pot and cook as directed on the package. Alternatively, you can cook them in a separate pot (but it makes more dishes). Most noodles can be added straight to the broth for efficiency, although some other recipes recommend cooking the noodles in a separate pot.

Step 3: Toppings Have your toppings ready to go by the time your noodles are done— you might even want to prep them before you start cooking. Add the noodles and broth to a large bowl. Nestle two halves of a ramen egg into your bowl, sprinkle whatever else you’re feeling on top of the noodles and slurp merrily. Grace Kerfoot can be reached at

featureseditor@theorion.com or @gracekerf on Twitter.

THE O-FACE: SEXUAL DESTINATIONS— WHERE WILL YOU BE TAKEN NEXT?

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Pisces

lege life. College is stressful, and cooking can be complicated, but as long as you can scrounge up the bare necessities and 15 minutes of kitchen time, you’ll be slurping up your own homemade ramen faster than you can say “noodle dream.”

Emma Vidak-Benjamin

Sex Columnist The type of sex you have is dependent on certain elements: who, what, where, when and how. I’ve decided to take a closer look at the “where” part of the whole thing and how it affects one’s sexual experience. Many people I know have not yet explored the world of sex outside of a bed, which is both thrilling and satisfying. One of my favorite questions to ask people is, “Where’s the weirdest place you’ve ever had sex?” And I’ve heard some pretty hilarious stories. From against a dumpster behind a store to inside a Taco Bell bathroom and even on a play structure, my friends have explored the dirtier destinations. Personally, my weirdest

category when it comes to places to have sex because of the hanging fear of strangers or cops catching you in the act. In high school, I once had to pick up my friend on the side of the road because a police officer caught her doing the dirty and forced her to call a friend to pick her up. After that, I’ve always been terrified of a similar experience happening to me. I’m overly distracted during car sex because of how glued I keep my eyes on the windows, scanning the surrounding area for any possible intruders. Another place for sex that isn’t very adventurous, but deters from the traditional bed scene, is the couch, which plays a big role in the “Netflix and chill” trend. It’s easy to invite someone over and simply “chill” on the couch— perfect for close cuddling and snuggling under blankets during a movie. “Chilling” on the couch usually turns into something more as snuggling and cuddling transforms into bumping and grinding. The couch has a certain air of danger to it, because if someone’s home, there is the possibility of them walking out into the living room. However, if there is no one home, someone could still come home and walk through the door. I’ve never been a big fan of sex on the couch (mostly because of the risk), but also because it’s never felt right to taint a communal living space. Even though I would let it slide, I Emily Reising/The Orion think I would feel a little violated if my roomplace was in a cemetery, which was slightly in- mates decided to have sex on our shared living appropriate and a little creepy. room couch. The classic “sex spot” of course comes in One of these days, I hope to be able to tell the form of a car, which is both transportable people a much crazier and exciting story of the and private. In high school, cars were often weirdest place I’ve had sex, but until then, I’ll lifesavers in sticky situalive vicariously through tions when parents were other people’s stories. The type of sex you have is home and bedroom doors Sex in new places is an dependent on certain elements: had to remain open (a set exciting opportunity that who, what, where, when and how. rule for my house). HowI wish we all could expeever, there are downsides rience more often and I’m to car sex, like a lack of very necessary space confident that in time, we’ll all be able to exand more importantly, comfort. Car sex is gen- pand our horizons and start visiting the best erally something you have to settle for, and I al- and greatest sex destinations of all time. ways have to resist the urge to complain about cramped leg space, low roofs and rough car Emma Vidak-Benjamin can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com or seats in order to not kill the mood. @gnarlyemma on Twitter. Car sex can also be classified in the high-risk

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The editor-in-chief has responsibility for all decisions pertaining to the production of each issue of The Orion. This includes but is not limited to style, content, tone, quality, layout, production and editorial viewpoint. The editor-in-chief establishes and enforces editorial policies and guidelines, recruits and supervises the newspaper staff, and coordinates work on all of The Orion’s publishing platforms -- print, Web and mobile app. Compensation for the editor-in-chief is provided through a monthly stipend. Advertising Manager

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