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Special Olympics bumping an ‘error’ Kjerstin Wood A SST. NE WS EDITOR
After 40 years, Butte County’s Special Olympics basketball tournament will not be held at Chico State because of a scheduling conflict that went unnoticed until three weeks before the event. Randall Stone, area director for Special Olympics Butte County, was notified that Chico State recreational sports had also booked Acker Gym for Sunday, the same day as the basketball tournament, Stone said. The request for the Northern California Collegiate Volleyball League Regional Tournament to be held in Acker Gym was made on Nov. 2, 2011, and confirmed on Nov. 11, 2011, said Drew Calandrella, vice president
the next big competition, said Paula Blair, an athlete who has participated in the tournament for 12 years. “I know it’s a mistake, but it’s really hard,” Blair said. “We count on Chico State to support the Special Olympics.” If treated as an outside or off-campus group, Special Olympics would have been charged more than $3,000 for use of the gym facilities, Stone said. Chico State offered Stone a lower price and then free use of the facilities because of the “unfortunate situation” that occurred, Chico State President Paul Zingg said in an email to Stone that the university provided to The Orion. CSUs must recover all costs of operating and maintaining campus facilities
for Student Affairs, in an email interview. Stone’s request was made in late November. This is the first time in many years that Chico State has received the bid to host the volleyball tournament and will be hosting other California State Universities, as well as Universities of California and private schools like Stanford University, Calandrella said. “This unfortunate error is not emblematic of any retreat by the campus to its commitment to the community,” he said. Athletes from all over the north state come to participate in the basketball tournament, and they used it as a warm-up for a similar tournament in Redding, Stone said. Athletes are missing out on the chance to observe other teams and their skills before
College shuffle hits wall after visions clashed
when they are used by an outside group, according to Executive Order 1000 from the CSU Chancellor’s Office. A piece of the issue is the budget challenges that come from CSU Chancellor Charles Reed’s office, said Rebecca Lytle, chair of the kinesiology department, which partners with Special Olympics for the on-site track meet. The track meet is directly related to a class, making fee issues irrelevant, Lytle said. “One of the challenges for the basketball tournament is that it is not reserved for a class,” she said. This has never been an issue before, but the campus is still sorting out the fee >> please see OLYMPICS | A3
Men’s hoops celebrate conference title, No. 1 seed
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The reorganization of colleges and departments at Chico State that started in August 2011 has come to an abrupt halt. The administration would like to offer faculty, staff, students and alumni a chance to participate in the discussion about the university’s future before proceeding with any type of reorganization, said Phyllis Fernlund, interim vice president for Academic Affairs. “At the moment, we are not going to move forward with forcibly rearranging anything,” she said. Fernlund accepted Chico State President Paul Zingg’s offer to temporarily head the department after the resignation of Sandra Flake, the former provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Flake led reorganization eff orts until her resigAt the nation and move to the moment, we English department as a are not going faculty member earlier this month. to move Active reorganization forward discussions may resume in with forcibly the future, Fernlund said. rearranging Past reorganization discussions were successful anything. in many ways and discussions will continue to be built upon. PHYLLIS FERNLUND “If we could get people interim vice president for to share a common vision Academic Affairs of what our academic units needs to look like then we would be prepared to move forward, but right now I don’t think we have a shared vision,” she said. The efforts didn’t get to a place where people agreed that it would make academic and economic sense, Fernlund said. “Not having reached that point, it was necessary to pull back and rethink it — reorganize our thinking,” she said. Some colleges and departments were embracing the shuffle that could have resulted in fewer colleges, said Jennifer Fox, dean of the College of Agriculture. With more in-depth discussion of reorganization, Fox hopes faculty, staff and students will realize the possible benefits that could come with reorganization, she said. While it seems appropriate to put some discussions on hold for the time being, Fox wants to avoid losing the enthusiasm that has developed for increased partnerships. There could have been positive effects from reorganization, said Jed Wyrick, chair of the religious studies department. But Wyrick understood that other departments could be worried about being “sucked up” by another college, he said. If religious >> please see COLLEGES | A4
SEE PHOTOS, STATS ON A6 The men’s basketball team clinched the conference title for the first time and entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed.
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DO YOUR DANCE Chico State’s men’s basketball players celebrate their first California Collegiate Athletic Association title. The Wildcats joined the CCAA in 1994. The team’s win over Cal State East Bay 61-47 on Friday secured ownership of the conference title. The team entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed against eighth-seeded Cal State Dominguez Hills Tuesday night.
Noise-fine changes bring police to BMU more than 70 people, mainly students. STAFF WRITER The meeting was held to gain Changes to Chico’s noise input on potential changes for ordinance would mean pay- residential areas and clear up ing up for turning up the stereo misconceptions students may have had, Dye said. system. Under the current policy, Chico police have been working to change the city’s when Chico police receive a noise complaint, offiordinance in order to cers have the ability eliminate the warnRELATED to give a warning, ing system and give EDITORIAL she said. If police are officers the ability to called back within 72 issue noise citations Turn to B7 for hours after a warnon the first call to a The Orion’s ing, a citation can home. take on probe issued. After the A noise ordi- posed changes 72-hour period, officers nance meeting was to noise citamust revert back to a held by the Chico tions. first warning. Police Department Changes are being Wednesday in Bell made because officers Memorial Union, where students were encour- currently respond to less than aged to provide their input half of the 2,000 noise complaints they receive each year, on the proposal. The meeting was headed Dye said. People can also get by Chico police Lt. Linda Dye away with disturbing the peace and hosted an audience of >> please see NOISE | A3 Natalie Eucce
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An offer too good to refuse has left A.S. Sustainability interns trying to preserve their own future. Robyn DiFalco, the former A.S. sustainability coordinator, left her post Feb. 16 for a job as the Butte Environmental Council executive director.
DiFalco started as the A.S. recycling coordinator in 2006 and stepped in as sustainability coordinator in 2007, she said. The program provides internships, promotes “ecoawareness,” and pays for student-driven sustainability projects, according to the A.S. Sustainability website. Initially, it looked like Associated Students would hire a replacement rather quickly, >> please see EXIT | A4
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RAISE THIS Chico State students Victoria Escorza [front], Maritza Galvez-Vargas [middle] and Juan Guzman [back] rally at the March for Higher Education in 2010. Organizers expect a high turnout for Monday’s march to the state Capitol building.
Thousands of college students and faculty members will be headed to Sacramento Monday for the March for Higher Education. The rally will start at 10 a.m. as participants begin their march toward downtown Sacramento and end at the Capitol building, according to iwillmarch.com, a student-run website. The march will promote lower college fees, more full-time faculty, affordable textbooks and an increase in class availability. Last year, the number of supporters at the Sacramento march reached an estimated 13,000 participants, according to the March for Higher Education website. Stephanie Gish, civil engagement coordinator at Sacramento State, estimates about 15,000 people will march in Sacramento this year, she said. “Even the faculty are excited,” she said. “My Spanish professor moved our exam to Tuesday because of the march.” Campuses often send about 40 representatives, Associated Students President London Long said. Aside from student activism, the march focuses on providing educational field trips, group outings and outreach in local communities, according to the march’s website. The event started in 2009 and has been gaining more support every year. Nick Hernandez, a freshman geography major, is heading to Sacramento to “try and get a movement going,” he said. Hernandez wants legislators to see that students care. At the event, a box filled with letters collected from
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The Bucks Start Here campaign will be delivered to the state Capitol building in hopes that it reaches Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk, Hernandez said. The letters are addressed to Brown and include testimonials about how budget cuts have affected students. The Bucks Starts Here campaign reaches Chico State today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Trinity Commons. The fact that it is an election year for the California Legislature provides other ways of lessening financial burdens for students, Long said. “It is a critical time where we can stretch our influence,” she said. While scholarships and grants are available for students feeling the financial pressure, many don’t apply, Long said. “Students might even win awards for things they never even expected,” she said. For some students, college is not an option with the increase in tuition. “I probably would have gone to a technical school,” Long said. The financial pressure needs to be transferred from the backs of the students to the state, Hernandez said. The Orion can be reached at editorinchief@theorion.com
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said. It was discovered that fraternity members had been drinking with potential new members during recruitment week and that there was alcohol at an event in which there was no bartender there to serve drinks to only those of age. “We heard allegations from students that Phi Kappa Tau had an event after an IFC official event,” she said. “Some potential new members were invited to an after-hours event where alcohol was present.” Recruitment is a chance for members and non-members to get to know each other without
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SANCTIONS Phi Kappa Tau’s chapter letters are displayed on West Fifth and Hazel streets. Chico State found the fraternity violated recruitment week alcohol policies and an event drinking rule.
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The university-recognized fraternity Phi Kappa Tau has been placed on probation for the rest of the semester, said Connie Huyck, student organizations and leadership programs coordinator. The fraternity cannot hold social or chapter events except for meetings approved through Greek life, Huyck said. Additionally, Phi Kappa Tau cannot collaborate with other chapters on philanthropy efforts and must hold an alcohol awareness event where members will handout water bottles on a given weeknight. Phi Kappa Tau has 10 days to appeal the sanction to Drew Calandrella, vice president for Student Affairs, she said. Sanctions from the fraternity’s own national organization and the Interfraternity Council have yet to be determined. Phi Kappa Tau violated two rules, Huyck
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schedule, which “makes perfect sense,” Lytle said. A simple solution could be partnering the tournament with a class in the kinesiology department, if there is a natural fit, she said. However, the campus and community understand the importance of the event, even if it is not connected to a class. The main issue was not the fees but the double-booking of the facilities. “It is very disheartening,” Lytle said, “and I know that everyone on this campus is upset about it not being able to occur.”
Three different dates were offered to Stone with waived fees, and Kimberly Scott, director of recreational sports, offered to condense the volleyball tournament to only Shurmer Gym so Acker Gym would be available Sunday, Calandrella said. That was a possible solution and something Special Olympics was moving forward with, Stone said. He received an email from the university stating that it “just wasn’t going to happen,” Stone said The accommodations were made because of the “major debacle,” said Anne Ferguson, facilities reservations coordinator in an email
Stone provided to The Orion. However, if the event were to return to Chico State next year, Ferguson said it looks like the standard external rate of $3,821 would be charged to Special Olympics. The facilities charges are part of a new policy, said Maggie Payne, interim dean of the college of communication and education. “It is really unfortunate,” she said. “We are in a transition time with the new fee policy. This situation was just terrible fallout from that.” Stone was unable to change the date of the event, which always
occurs the first weekend in March because of security concerns and the fact that so many aspects had to be coordinated, he said. Stone will be looking into other locations, such as those within the Chico Unified School District, for future tournaments, but the Special Olympics track meet will still take place at Chico State, Stone said. This is a long-running problem related to fees and scheduling. “This was just the most significant blunder,” Stone said. Kjerstin Wood can be reached at kwood@theorion.com
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every 72 hours. The majority of noise complaints in Chico are received Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights beginning at 11 p.m. through early-morning hours. The complaints most commonly come from the avenues, the south-campus area and south of West Ninth Street, Dye said. Most complaints come from the outskirts of downtown Chico where families live. Ten community members living in the northern avenues initiated the changes, Dye said. Under the proposed ordinance, officers would not always issue citations on the first visit, but they would have the option to do so. Robert White, a junior criminal justice major, substituted as notetaker for Dye at the meeting and liked the mixture of ideas going around, he said. “I think it’s going to take some combining of ideas from both sides, not just what the police want or what the community wants,” White said. “It takes a joint effort in order to make something work.” The subjectivity of the new ordinance was an issue with some students at the meeting, White said. The problems stem from stories of police officers being unreasonable when breaking up parties. “There is an assumption that officers are biased,” Dye said. “Officers are charged with following the law,
the ordinances and the direction of the chief and the City Council, so that is where their direction is. As for fighting the challenge that we’re biased, that’s not a fight I can ever win.” Some students proposed a strike system, the use of noise meters, keeping the warning system in effect during the day and extending the 72-hour period to weeks or months instead. Chayeng Lor, a junior criminal justice major, still feels the current ordinance is effective, Lor said. “But now at least I have the information to get why it’s changing,” Lor said. The new ordinance would be a way for the city to increase revenue, Cafe Coda manager Jesse Shepherd said. “I’m constantly involved in live music, parties, things that happen to be loud,” Shepherd said. “It’s my freedom of expression. The current ordinance is substantial, and the fee is some sort of court fee-raising idea. Not necessarily the police fees, but they’re trying to make money somewhere.” The maximum fine is $1,500, but the typical fine is less than $200, she said. “I’ve seen a $1,500 fine once a long time ago,” Dye said. “It was a house that got repeated citations, and they also got put on two-year probation from the judge so that’s very rare.” Dye and Chico police Chief Mike
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DISCRETION DISCUSSION Chico police Lt. Linda Dye speaks to a group of about 70 in Bell Memorial Union on Wednesday. Police are crafting changes to the Chico noise ordinance that would do away with the warning system. Maloney will use the notes and information from the meeting to prepare staff reports to take to Chico’s Internal Affairs Committee, Dye said. This is the first step of the process to go through with changing the ordinance. From there, it will be sent to council members or back to Chico police for changes.
If changes to the noise ordinance are not brought to City Council by May, Chico police hopes to put it off until fall in order to have the input of the student population at the council meeting, Dye said. Natalie Eucce can be reached at neucce@theorion.com
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Thursday, 2:41 p.m.: Suspicious subject reported on the 1000 block of Pomona Avenue. “Male subject on the corner exited a vehicle carrying a hammer and is now hitting a pole in the middle of the street.�
Thursday, 9:04 p.m.: Routine vehicle stop on West Fourth Street. “Driver detained, passenger is hostile and aggressive pit bull. Passenger detained, dog secure in vehicle. See if animal control can respond.�
Friday, 2:45 p.m.: Accident reported on the 100 block of Humboldt Avenue. “Intern was released from his duty. When he left, he peeled out in his vehicle, hit the building and another vehicle. Subject still at scene.� Friday, 5 p.m.: Warrant reported on the 300 block of Rio Lindo Avenue. “Units responded to the bike path for report of subject holding a butcher knife and also a related call of a male chasing a female.� Saturday, 7:46 a.m.: Aggressive animal reported on Cedar Grove. “Reporting party was riding his bike and was chased by three dogs — mainly by a pug. Owner was not in control of dog and yelled that the reporting party was ‘riding his bike wrong.’ Dogs and owner are on foot near Cedar Grove now. Dogs may be off leash in lower park from sunrise until 8:30 a.m.� Saturday, 2:29 p.m.: Gun reported on the 600 block of East 12th Street. “Reporting party had knock on door. Opened the door and a 4-year-old pointed a gun at her. Reporting party says it was a real gun and there were no adults present. Reporting party thinks the 4-year-old suspect lives in a next-door apartment. Four-yearold yelled ‘bang bang’ and then fled. Reporting party slammed the door. Reporting party says the 4-year-old also calls her a ‘meanie.’�
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Friday, 10:57 a.m.: Forgery reported in Sutter Hall. “Reporting party believes her roommate removed a check from her checkbook and cashed it in the amount of $100.� Friday, 2:20 p.m.: Animal reported on campus. “Chicken walked to UPD. Chicken contained, called animal control to respond.�
Friday, 9:22 p.m.: Danger to self or others reported in Esken Hall. “Reporting party is a resident adviser. Advising subject has not slept or showered or eaten in three days and she would like him checked for a mental disorder. Resources were provided to subject and subject is planning to go home to mother — mother was contacted and advised.� Saturday, 6:15 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances reported behind O’Connell Technology Center. “Reporting party just walked across the bridge and thought he heard someone digging with a shovel in the creek area. Officer believes the source may be from the pipes at boiler.� -Compiled by August Walsh and Dan Reidel
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studies was moved to a dierent college, the department would “hate it.â€? However, it’s easy to see positive opportunities that could come with other departments joining the department of religious studies, he said. College reorganization would have caused all of the departments in the College of Communication and Education to be dispersed in some way, said Maggie Payne, interim dean for the college. “We knew that this was going to have the greatest impact on us, and I think that our faculty and sta responded to that with really creative thinking and real grace in the face of being dismantled,â€? Payne said. Payne hopes that the university will look at how the context for higher education is changing and how successful universities have responded to those changes, she said. “We don’t want to just change for the sake of change,â€? Payne said. “We want to change in a way that is well-informed and productive.â€? It was good to see the university considering serious
attempts to restructure at an administrative level, philosophy department chair Edward Pluth said. “Everyone knows we are facing cuts, and we are really going to have to think of some creative ways to deal with them,â€? Pluth said. “If we’re not going to be cutting from the top, my fear is that it is going to be students, again, who are directly impacted.â€? San Francisco State reorganized its colleges in July 2011, bringing its eight colleges to six, said Nan Broadbent, assistant director of media relations for San Francisco State in an email interview. The school consolidated its colleges because of money problems caused by insuďŹƒcient state funds. It was estimated that approximately $2 million would be saved through the restructuring, Broadbent said. It was also predicted to strengthen the university’s ability to deliver quality education. Reorganization at Chico State, as it was presented, did not identify cost as the main driving factor, management department chair Je Trailer said. The stated purpose of
reorganization was to “leverage our resources to improve education in the 21st century,â€? Trailer said. While that sounded wonderful and couldn’t be argued against, it lacked the necessary focus on budget, he said. Reorganization would have created a breach of social contract, which led to resistance to the change, he said. Faculty members take pride in the departments and colleges they work in, and they may not want to be merged or switched with other departments and colleges against their will. “If too many social contracts get violated, the community will rebel,â€? Trailer said. It is possible to have big changes like reorganization that are welcome and productive, but they are very complicated, Trailer said. SuďŹƒcient information must be provided so people can make informed decisions. “Even with the best of intentions, reorganization would have created many problems, driving the cost up over the long run,â€? Trailer said. Juniper Rose can be reached at jrose@theorion.com
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DiFalco said earlier this month. Now, about 40 sustainability student interns are questioning if, and when, a replacement will be found. Courtney Silver, assistant sustainability coordinator and senior biology major said she doesn’t know if the program should continue without a leader. “I really think the program, as it is now, is in serious danger. I’m afraid A.S. Sustainability could disappear,â€? Silver said. A.S. is planning to ďŹ ll the position in the next three months, said Jon Slaughter, director of A.S. programs and Government Aairs, but DiFalco’s “sudden departureâ€? and no heir apparent allows for reection on the position.
A.S. can evaluate what works well in sustainability and what doesn’t before it replaces DiFalco, Slaughter said. “Nothing’s going to hasppen to sustainability,â€? he said. In the interim, A.S. staer Jody Strong is coordinating the program. A 2006 referendum voted in by students added a $5-per-semester student fee to go toward a sustainability fund. The referendum also created the sustainability coordinator position. The position comes with a a salary of about $46,800 per year, Slaughter said. Lexi Brister can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com Andre Byik can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com
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Stay on your feet Special Olympics Disabled athletes come in many forms, but whatever the form, they shouldn’t be denied the opportunity to play sports. I’ve written many times before that sports are more than just games. Last week I wrote it in a headline for a story about the Chico State adapted physical education program. So I was a little down when I heard that the Special Olympics, the event that linked a group of people to sports, wasn’t going to happen. The Special Olympics was canceled for the first time in the program’s 40-year history because of scheduling conflicts. In my mind, I saw kids who were devastated because they weren’t going to get to compete like other kids or wouldn’t get to imitate their favorite celebrity athletes in a real competition. I think I was a little too ignorant about the different disabilities people of all ages can face. A friend of mine recently recommended an article SPECIAL in the Los OLYMPICS Angeles Times about For more inforformer Ari- mation about zona State the cancelation see A1. baseball player Cory Hahn. Hahn is paralyzed from the chest down with limited use of his hands and arms after he broke his neck diving head first into second base. The tragic accident left Hahn in a wheelchair, and the story gives a touching view into the new life he faces with the help of his father on a day-to-day basis. The part of the story that really spoke to me was when Hahn described his relationship with his father and the goals they slowly reach together. “My goals don’t take days anymore, they take weeks, they take months,” Hahn said in the article. “We live for the little victories. We are a team.” Hahn was a rising star in college baseball and had a bright major league future, and now he is focused on accomplishing smaller things, like washing his own hair. Cory Hahn has helped redefine my view on what it means to be disabled and what sports can really do. It is physical but it can also give you a better appreciation for life skills. I hope the Special Olympics will be rescheduled, but with the amount of fees the university is charging to use its facilities and the dilemma of double-booking, I can see the trouble the program will have to go through to get this outlet back to the group who thrives on it. I’ve always taken for granted what mediocre athletic ability I had but if even that was taken away from me, like Hahn, I don’t think I could quite grasp the determination that intellectually or otherwise disabled people have to gain those skills. If there is one thing I can understand, it’s that an athlete’s attitude will always push them harder than many other people in the community. Call it competition or drive, but sports can teach you so much more than how to throw a ball. We need the Special Olympics back. Allie Colosky can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com
HEAR ME ROAR Junior guard Damario Sims [right] celebrates the men’s basketball team’s first conference title since 1994. Sophomore forward Amir Carraway [middle] hugs senior forward Josh Jackson.
HISTORIC SLAM DUNK Senior guard Jay Flores [above] led the Wildcats in their final regular season home games averaging 13 points and eight rebounds. The Chico State men’s basketball [bottom left] celebrates its first California Collegiate Athletic Association title since entering the conference in 1994.
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From hitting apples to horses, star pitcher now throws heat Sarah Goad STAFF WRITER
Start off right. Make sure the first pitch hits the spot. Stay calm and breathe. When junior right-handed pitcher Kagen Hopkins steps on the mound, he reminds himself of the simple things. The Vacaville native has been around baseball for the majority of his life and has become the Friday night ace for the Chico State baseball team. Hopkins was born into a baseball family, and that’s what made him fall in love with the game, he said. “My dad played, my brother played, so I grew up watching both of them,” Hopkins said. “They pretty much taught me everything about baseball.” Hopkins hit apples to horses when he was younger but began playing organized baseball at the age of 4, he said. He was able to surprise his father, Gary Hopkins. “I think he was swinging a bat when he was about 2,” Gary Hopkins said. “I didn’t realize he would gravitate to it so quickly.” Kagen Hopkins knew he wanted to play college baseball ever since he was a child, he said. He played infield up until college, and moving from a position player to a starting pitcher was an adjustment at first. “I’ve always loved pitching,” Kagen Hopkins said. “That has always been my passion in baseball.”
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Kagen Hopkins’ ability to pitch and make early contact with hitters is part of what attracted the attention of Chico State when he was being scouted, baseball head coach Dave Taylor said. He transferred from Solano Community College and has become a pitching force for the Wildcats. “He attacks the stroke zone,” Taylor said. “As a Friday guy, he’s the ace of the staff.” The biggest moment in Kagen Hopkins’ baseball career so far was pitching for Solano Community College in the regional championship last season, he said. “I had a ton of adrenaline, it was a big game and there was a lot of pressure and I did really good,” he said. “I love competing against other people and other teams.” His passion for the game and desire to win are two things that make Kagen Hopkins a great player, Gary Hopkins said. Baseball has taught him valuable lessons. “It’s developed his character, and he has such humility,” Gary Hopkins said. Kagen Hopkins would like to get a shot at playing professionally after his time at Chico State, he said. “I’ve always wanted to play professional baseball but if I don’t, I have a good education,” Kagen Hopkins said. He would be a good candidate with his fastball, change-up and slider, Taylor said. “The scouts look for pitch ability,” he said. Kagen Hopkins, a psychology major, wants to go into marriage and family counseling if he does not end up in the major leagues,
“My favorite sports movies are ‘Remember the Titans’ and ‘Glory Road’ because they are just so inspirational.”
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FAMILY AFFAIR Junior pitcher Kagen Hopkins has grown up around the game of baseball, he said. he said. Gary Hopkins would love to see him pitch in the majors, but he has also seen his son give back to his community and will be proud no matter what the future holds, he said. “He’s a neat kid,” Gary Hopkins said. Sarah Goad can be reached at sgoad@theorion.com
“‘Prefontaine.’ It shows how a thrower can be a friend with a distance runner, even though they are completely separate sports.”
“My favorite sports movie is ‘Love and Basketball.’ It is just such a great movie.”
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PART OF THE TEAM Junior point guard Synchro Bull gives highfives to the Chico State women’s basketball ball girls. The three girls sit at the end of the bench at the Wildcats’ home games and have become the ’Cats’ good luck charms.
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Hailey Stockman sof tball The Chico State softball senior led the Wildcats offensively in their weekend series against Humboldt State. The catcher blasted five homeruns, two of which were grand slams, in the same game. Stockman drove in 18 runs to help the ’Cats take three of four from the Lumberjacks. For complete game coverage visit theorion.com/sports
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1 (MEN’S BASKETBALL) The position the men’s basketball team finished en route to earning its first title as a part of the California Collegiate Athletic Association. The Wildcats played Tuesday against Cal State Dominguez Hills in the opening round of the tournament.
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Where the Chico State baseball team sits in the California Collegiate Athletic Association standings after winning the weekend series against San Francisco State. The Wildcats took three of four from the Gators at Nettleton Stadium.
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With the back and forth “twamp” of the racket as it hits the green-fuzzed ball, the tennis club practices in preparation for the new season. The Chico State tennis club will begin its season with its first tournament Saturday at UC Davis. The Wildcats will also face universities such as Stanford University and UC Berkeley throughout the season. The club participates in tournaments and also provides a way for tennis players to continue playing the sport in college. Michelle Watson, the club president and a senior recreation administration major, discovered the club upon her arrival to Chico State, she said. “I really wanted to get involved in tennis again, so I found the club and it worked out,” Watson said. Skyler Boles, a senior kinesiology major, founded the club 4 1/2 years ago after an anonymous donation led to construction of the tennis courts outside Yolo Hall. A faculty member asked if Boles wanted to start a tennis club. “I said yes and started the club, waited for the court to get built,” Boles said. “It’s been 4 1/2 years now, and I’ve been loving every minute of it.” Since the team’s coach’s departure last year, Boles has stepped into the role as player and coach. The club usually has 20 to 25 players but has about 30 this season. Because most of the players have previous tennis experience, the team focuses more on playing rather than conditioning during practice, Boles said. Kyle Austin, a freshman business administration major, joined the club in his first semester at Chico State, he said. “I was an experienced player, and the club just fit me really well,” Austin said. The ’Cats will host a tournament April 7. The location has yet to be determined but it may be on campus or at the Chico Racquet Club and Resort. Tournaments provide a great environment and bonding experience for players, Boles said. Tournaments are a lot of fun, said Tayler Penson, a senior nursing major. “Long day of tennis but the weekend trips were really cool because you got to know the people on the team a lot better,” Penson said. Boles can recall tournaments during Halloween in which there were costume competitions, he said. “Everybody is encouraged to but we’re the only team to ever get dressed up, and in both years we won team and individual costumes,” Boles said. The team has dressed up as Care Bears, and the players most recently dressed as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Boles as Splinter. Boles’ most memorable moment is when the team won its first tournament in overtime last semester at Sacramento State. One of his goals this year is to reach the top-three in the section tournament to get a bid to nationals, he said. “We’ve gotten fourth and we got fifth last year, so we want to break that top-three,” Boles said. Dariush Azmoudeh can be reached at dazmoudeh@theorion.com
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Cubs are ’Cats’ good luck charms Andrew Delgado ASST. SPORTS EDITOR
“5 … 4 … 3 … 2 … 1,” the announcer counts down, “and she shoots and scores and the crowd goes wild!” This scenario plays out at every home game at Acker Gym and Nettleton Stadium for a group of Wildcats supporters who stand about half the size of some Chico State athletes. The women’s basketball team has three 9-year-old girls on its bench who can barely see over the scorer’s table, and they are known as the Wildcat ball girls. These girls attend the games and receive fi rsthand advice and coaching from the ’Cats. This is a consistent way for head coach Brian Fogel to stay connected with the community, he said. “It gives the kids some experience of what a college game is like,” Fogel said. The ball girls get the best seats in the house as they rub elbows
with the ’Cats on the bench during the highs and lows of the games. Sophomore forward Analise Riezebos has become close to the ball girls while talking to them on the bench and mentoring them throughout games, she said. “They are just the cutest girls,” Riezebos said. “The fi rst game, I couldn’t even watch the game. During the game we just talk, and they ask me about a call and I explain it to them.” Riezebos also talks to the ball girls about school, gives insight into what college is like and gives them an idea of what it takes to be a collegiate basketball player, she said. “They keep our spirits up,” Riezebos said. “Everyone says that they are our good luck charm.” The good luck charms seem to be working, because the Wildcats have secured a spot in the California Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. Over at Nettleton Stadium, a future baseball player is helping
out the ’Cats as the batboy. When the men’s baseball team is focusing on running down the fi rst baseline and deciding to round to second, the batboy is focused on sprinting to grab the bat so play can continue. He has a close connection with the team and is also the son of head coach Dave Taylor. Just like the ball girls for women’s basketball, the batboy has the best seat in the house, as he gets to cheer on the team from the dugout. Getting the high-five after a run comes in and the “attaboy” when returning to the dugout has the smile on his face stretching from ear to ear. The batboy is not at every game, but he helps out the team when he can, Taylor said. Chico State athletes continue to make sure dreams of playing college and professional sports don’t die in the backyard. Andrew Delgado can be reached at adelgado@theorion.com
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Chico State may have a future professional martial artist on its hands in Jack Roberts, a senior who eats, drinks and breathes Muay Thai. Roberts, a history major, didn’t grow up studying mixed martial arts but first got into Muay Thai as a sophomore at Chico State after watching a movie with his roommates. “After my roommates and I watched ‘Ong-Bak’ and were blown away by the techniques, we all signed up and started training in Muay Thai literally the next day,” Roberts said. “I’m the only one that really stuck to it.” Roberts trained at Stand Alone Mixed Martial Arts Academy under Jason Pietz. He later found himself studying under Farshad Azad and Peter Reitz at Azad’s Martial Arts Family Center. Roberts has since found his way back to Stand Alone Mixed Martial Arts Academy and is training under Muay Thai coach Cedric Schwyzer and boxing coach Alteric Clark. Both of Roberts’ coaches have high praise for the fighter. “He doesn’t have any quit in him,” Clark said. “He never ever wants to stop, and he takes criticism well.” Roberts will be traveling to Thailand this summer to spend two months training and possibly compete in an amateur match. His willingness to learn and fully immerse himself in another country for the sport is what sets him apart from other fighters, Schwyzer said. “My mom isn’t supportive of my fighting in the slightest,” Roberts said. “She would prefer me doing something that doesn’t involve me getting beat up. My dad, on the other hand, is very supportive and has absolute faith that whatever I work hard at and set my mind to I can achieve.”
The women’s water polo team finished with an overall 4-4 record and will enter the Sierra Pacific division championship April 14-15 seeded fourth.
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NEVER BACK DOWN Chico State senior history major Jack Roberts is training in boxing and Mauy Thai and may compete overseas this summer. When he is not training in Muay Thai, Roberts trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he said. Outside of martial arts, he enjoys football and tennis. Roberts owes his success to the toughness of his sparring partners and the wealth of knowledge provided by his trainers, past and present, he said. Roberts’ dreams reach further than just Muay Thai, however, and he would like to try his hand at mixed martial arts in order to improve his ground game, he said. Roberts would also like to train others in Muay Thai. “Muay Thai is one of those sports that doesn’t require support so much as a touch of crazy and an insane level of commitment,” he said.
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The men’s lacrosse team beat Santa Clara University 11-5 Saturday and is back in action at home March 10 against Sonoma State.
The women’s rugby team beat Oregon State University 57-21 in its opening conference matchup at Chico State.
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Morgan Rowley, a freshman business administration major, was relieved when a friend told her she didn’t have to participate if she didn’t want to, she said. Though her anxiety about partying was eased, Rowley had much higher expectations of the dining hall food, she said. “It’s so repetitive and a lot of the things are sometimes inedible,” Rowley said. The pictures on the dining hall website are to blame for her false hopes, she said. They make the food look a lot better than it actually is. She only goes to the dining hall because her parents pay for it. One thing freshmen aren’t complaining about is how friendly people in Chico seem to be. “You’ll be walking to class and people will be smiling at you and saying hi,” Calegari said. “Everyone is so nice.”
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or most students, college is a time for growth, experimentation and learning how to bend the rules in residence halls. Freshmen worry about what kind of food they’ll be given, who they’re going to meet, how to get around and what their resident advisers will be like. Seniors tend to worry more about the future and what career path they want to forge. Whatever the concern, the perspective students have when they begin their college career is often vastly different from the one they leave with. Freshmen Kali Orahood, a freshman business administration major, came to Chico State with education as her priority and expects to go to law school after graduating, she said. But she also wanted to make friends and decided that living in the dorms would be a good way to do that. “I expected it to be difficult to maintain the balance of schoolwork and outside
social work,” Orahood said. “It didn’t turn out to be as hard as I expected it to be.” Orahood also expected fewer rules, more freedom and more partying in the dorms, she said. Freshmen are supposed to be away from their families, living on their own and making all of their own decisions, but instead most are “stuck in a residence hall with all these rules,” Orahood said. Residence hall policies are too strict, said Julianna Calegari, an undeclared freshman. One limitation that Calegari dislikes is the rule that all overnight visitors must be checked in with photo ID, she said. “I have a little brother that loves staying with me, but he can’t because he doesn’t have an ID,” Calegari said. Some incoming freshmen worry that they will be pressured to party in college.
Seniors The average university graduate sits through 40 classes during their college career, but many seniors don’t want to leave Chico State. Meeting people in the
Foragers find food, sustainable lifestyle in dumpsters, gardens Stephanie Geske STAFF WRITER
Recent Chico State graduate Cody Beratlis and his friend went to WinCo and filled a trash bag full of past date produce. He chopped up the day-old peppers and made a breakfast scramble. He mixed the rest of the veggies into salad, and ate good fruit for three days. “We didn’t even eat all the food they gave us,” he said, “We had to throw some of it away.” Last month, Beratlis experimented with being a freegan, one of many who find alternative sources of food rather shopping in stores. This may include trash bin diving, bartering or trading, foraging for food, sharing and gardening.
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Consumers are conditioned to discard old products and buy new ones to increase store revenue, according to freegan.info. This produces so much waste that people can be fed and supported simply on trash. Chico Natural Foods, a grocery store on Main Street, doesn’t throw any food away, said store manager Janae Lloyd. The vegetable scraps from Chico Natural Foods are given to farmers, small bundles of excess food are given to employees, and the rest is donated to the Salvation Army. “We never have people Dumpsterdiving for food because there’s no food in our dumpsters,” she said. Freeganism makes sense, A.S. Recycling coordinator Eli Goodsell said. “It’s an issue about society,” Goodsell said. “Look at the system.
Craigslist.org has a free section where people can post things they no longer want or need instead of throwing them away. Freegan communities in large cities like San Francisco host Really Really Free Markets, where goods and services are exchanged for free.
Why is edible food being thrown away?” Going through a grocery store’s trash bin isn’t illegal, Chico police Sgt. Dave Britt said. Police don’t worry about it unless the owner of the bin complains. Many freegans aren’t homeless, said Mark Stemen, a professor of geography and planning. Most freegans he has known are in their last
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years of college or recently graduated and have realized how many free resources are out there. “I don’t know anybody who lives out of Dumpsters,” Stemen said. Stores throw out items that need to be sold by a certain date, but that doesn’t mean the items are bad, Stemen said. During move-out day one spring semester, some of Stemen’s students went out and filled 23 trucks with discarded items, he said. They hauled it to his house, had a yard sale and made a few hundred dollars. Stemen calls move-out time the “ultimate freegan harvest.” Now that Beratlis has completed first foray into foraging, he would definitely do it again, he said. “If you were to do this every day, you’d have a full fridge for sure,” he said. Stephanie Geske can be reached at
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dorms and during classes was the best part of college for Anna Mahoney, a senior criminal justice major, she said. After graduation, she plans to stay in Chico to work. “I never want to leave,” she said. Other students, like Cassey Lemmons, a senior recreation administration major, have found they need to leave Chico to find a job of their own. If it were up to her, Lemmons would never leave, she said. But there’s no room in Chico for advancement in the job she wants. “I’ll be wherever the wind takes me,” she said. She wasn’t aware of any party-school reputation when she arrived as a freshman in 2008, she said. She was drawn to Chico State by its recreation program, campus and small-town feel. “The environment here really allows you to develop who you are,” Lemmons said. “There isn’t a pressure to be a certain kind of person. Your beliefs can grow or change, and it’s because you change too.” The sense of community >> please see SENIORS | B2
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Major issues When I first came to Chico State, I wanted to become a doctor. Then I took a lower-division chemistry class. Twice. Rather than enroll a third time in a class I couldn’t understand, I changed my major to journalism and haven’t looked back. Well, except when I watch “House.” And when I talk to my relatives. Although I may wish for the job security, paycheck and shiny heart doohickey that comes with being a doctor, I know it’s not my passion. Some majors, like biology, construction management and business administration have higher employment rates than most majors on campus. This doesn’t mean the rest of them, like philosophy, history and religious studies, are unnecessary. In college, students and faculty often find themselves divided along the lines of practicality and intellectuality. Some say that an education that does not lead to some kind of employment is useless, a waste of space and money. But for that argument to be made at a university is ridiculous. Places like Chico State are set aside specifically so the studies of philosophy, history and English can stay alive in society. Without the study of philosophy, journalism might not exist today. Without history, we would have no context for journalism. Let me be clear: I’m not arguing for pointless exercises in mental gymnastics. I think everything we study in college should have a purpose — but I don’t think that purpose has to be getting a job. If the point of life was to find employment, then we could have all comfortably flipped burgers upon graduating from high school. The reason why we all left for college is because we saw a bright future beyond the horizon of our limited adolescent vision. To abbreviate that future for others, who have passions different than ours, would be the same as preventing ourselves from enrolling in the first place. As this week’s leading features story shows, many students come to Chico State for the welcoming community this university provides. Every passion, within reason, should be accommodated by this university. If the campus can’t provide options for people like me to confront and change the person they imagine themselves to be, then we might as well not have a university at all. I’m no doctor, but even I know that’s sick.
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Students cope with family loss Morales said. He had to decide whether to take the semester off or continue on his path at Chico State. “I would be dishonoring my dad by not coming back to school and continuing with my education,” Morales said. “He was proud that I was at a state college, something that we both never thought would happen and that he never had the opportunity to do.” While Morales continued at Chico State, his grades suffered, he said. He tried his best to stay afloat and eventually began to thrive again. As a means of distraction, he got more involved on campus. He joined the Filipino American Student Organization, which became his home away from home, he said. Morales is now the group’s vice president and is extremely grateful for its members and the organization itself, he said. Bryan Likins, a junior
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Sex with the ex Old flames are like old underwear. Once you’ve worn them out, there’s no point trying them on again. Whether you’re just looking for great sex or you really want to rekindle the love, the opportunity to reconnect with an ex will eventually arise. The temptation to relive past relationships can be very alluring, but it’s almost always a bad idea because going back makes it tough to move forward. Ex-couples that make out to make up, please take note: I get that the sex is hot, but damaging your psyche by repeatedly hurting each other can only end in tears. Some people approach this pit of snakes with the assumption that setting some ground rules will eliminate the potential for emotional disaster. For instance, agreeing to get off without getting attached. For those of you still deluded into thinking that you can talk yourself out of having feelings for someone, allow me to bring you into reality. Telling yourself, “I won’t want anything more from this person no matter how good the sex is” doesn’t make it so. It doesn’t help matters when the sex does happen to be mind-blowing — which it often is with a former flame. Someone who knows what you like doesn’t usually get it wrong in the bedroom, but I don’t think the orgasm is worth your emotional sanity. Another myth that needs debunking is that it can be healthy to circle back if the breakup was in any way ambiguous. While sex is the ultimate experience of closeness to another individual, the truth is that closure can be achieved with a simple conversation. When you really need to talk to someone about how you’re no longer together, ask. It might be awkward, but there’s nothing wrong with a call or text saying, “I need some closure. Can we meet for coffee?” If you are just looking for that mind-blowing sex that you always used to have, be warned. Sex is rarely emotion-free when it’s with someone you’ve known so intimately. If you are looking for an emotional connection with someone you’ve been close to, bear in mind that one of the biggest problems with getting involved with an ex is getting over what — or who — you were doing when you weren’t together. On my second attempt with my ex-boyfriend, I realized we were doomed when at least one girl at every party we went to had slept with him. That was when I learned the value of being able to walk away. The occasional agony of single life can be another factor in the desire to reboot old romance. After you’ve experienced life with a partner and have gone back to life on your own, it can be tempting to turn to someone you know. When you need to alleviate some loneliness, my advice is to turn to your friends instead. They usually won’t ask you any awkward questions about who else you’re spending time with. Just like that old pair of underwear, no matter how comfortable your ex used to be, there’s a reason you stopped wearing them. Lexi Brister can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com
Mario Morales’ father committed suicide in January 2011, after his son had finished his first semester of college. Morales, now a sophomore civil engineering major, was growing accustomed to the freedom and independence of college, he said. But after winter break, he returned home with more independence than he wanted. Morales’ father was his main guardian. Because Morales hadn’t been in contact with his mother for many years, he was told he was financially an orphan, he said. College is a stressful time for everyone, but for students like Morales, who are dealing with family tragedies, maintaining a high GPA is an afterthought when compared to maintaining mental health. “It was one of the scariest feelings I was ever faced with,”
international relations major, turned to his fraternity brothers for support after his uncle’s death in fall 2011. Likins was worried about how his father was taking it, and it was difficult to be so far away from his family in Southern California, he said. It made college life much more stressful, but he handled it as best as he could with the support of his roommates and Alpha Sigma Phi brothers. “They were always there for me, even when I just needed to talk,” Likins said. While comforting his father, Likins learned a lot about himself and about hardships in general, he said. “You can’t dwell on the sadness,” Likins said. “You must remember the great times had and the memories shared.” It’s good to push through the hard time, but it will always be lingering there, he said. For Morales, the hardest thing is thinking about the things his father will not be around to see, he said. “It will be
hard to not have him there at my graduation, my wedding or any other event,” Morales said. “But it is something that I will have to deal with.” Rebecca Pennington, a liberal studies graduate student, lost her grandmother in fall 2011, her final semester at Chico State, she said. Her grandmother was her mentor, counselor, financial support and best friend, Pennington said. She drove five hours from Chico to Monterey every weekend to visit her grandmother. After her grandmother’s death, she went to the Counseling and Wellness Center every week, and using Chico State’s resources really helped her through her rough time, Pennington said. “Even though my life was falling apart, I got the best grades I had ever gotten that semester,” she said. “Her sickness just made me push even harder, and I just kept going for her.” You must have the mentality that your loved ones are looking after you for the rest of your life, Pennington said. You have to hope they’re watching and that you’re carrying on their legacy. “One horrible event in your life should not define how you will live the rest of your life,” Morales said.
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Belated Mardi Gras dish spices up studying Rebecca Mahan FOOD COLUMNIST
Mardi Gras has come and gone, and I didn’t get a single beaded necklace. While my mother might be happy to hear that, I am disappointed I missed out in the festivities. Even more of a letdown is what I was doing instead — drowning in
schoolwork. Some would be content to wait until the following year to celebrate but not me. I’m determined to throw an I-finally-have-timelet’s-celebrate-Mardi-Gras-now party. To further my delusions, I plan on cooking up a New Orleans-style feast, inviting friends over and insisting they all speak in Southern accents. If you think I’m joking, it’s clear you’ve never met me.
For those of you who also missed out on the fun, throw that regret out the window, call your friends and don your apron. This easy Cajun-style recipe is guaranteed to have you feeling like you’re on a parade float in New Orleans, flashing strangers. Note: The Orion food columnist is not responsible for any burned tongues resulting from this recipe. Rebecca Mahan can be reached at foodcolumnist@theorion.com
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Ingredients • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil • 2 tablespoons maple syrup • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (or more, if you’re brave) • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder • 2 small mahi-mahi fillets, rinsed and patted dry with a paper towel
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and camaraderie at Chico State makes it more than just a learning experience, said Andrew Fox, a senior economics major. Fox came to Chico for his upper-division classes from American River College in Sacramento, he said. Fox’s post-graduation plans are up in the air, and he hasn’t decided if he wants to go to graduate school or not. Steven Sylvester, a political science graduate student, did his undergraduate and graduate work in Chico. Over the years, he’s noticed the school’s priorities shift from education to graduating on time, he said. “If I had my dream job, I’d come back here and teach,” Sylvester said. Both While freshman and seniors are vastly different, they do face similar problems. Freshman and seniors struggle to get into classes — freshman because they pick their schedule last and seniors because there are few classes that count toward their degrees, said sophomore child development major Alyssa DeCourte. Everybody at Chico State also has to deal with trying to fi nd jobs, managing fi nancial struggles, including managing loans and paying for rent, said Garen Kazanjian, a junior political science major.
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Directions Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Stir the maple syrup, Cajun seasoning and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Drizzle the maple syrup mixture over the mahi-mahi fillets. Cook the mahi-mahi in the hot oil for about 3 to 5 minutes per side until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
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Freshman Geoff Haggert also has high hopes for the show, he said. “I can’t pronounce the name, When: so that must mean it’s good,” Wednesday Haggert said. through Saturday at “Vatzlav” will only be 7:30 p.m. and playing for a limited time. Sunday at 2 “We don‘t have the p.m. opportunity to run the length Where: Harlen of a production at a normal Adams Theatre theater company,” Johnson Cost: $6 for said. students Johnson encourages students to support campus theater, because the play will be gone soon, he said.
Acceptance or bust Saggy, perky, little, big, bouncy, natural or fake. My breasts may not be anything to stop traffic over, but they’re mine. For decades women have been portrayed in the media as sexual objects, with their curves highlighted to cause envy and desire in those around them. As a result, young women grow up comparing themselves to their peers and what they see on TV. The Gender and Sexuality Equity Center, a studentrun activist organization on campus, strives to empower all students and holds events every semester to achieve that end. Women’s Bodies Week is an event that addresses the issues society creates regarding women’s bodies. It was previously held in fall, but this year will be the first time it will be in spring. When the event first started a while back, both the staff members and interns of GSEC made body casts of their chests to put on display during the event. Now, the body casting has become a tradition at GSEC, and each semester the staff and interns use it as a way to say, “This is my body and I’m OK with it,” said Kimberly Edmonds, GSEC director and a senior doublemajoring in political science and multicultural and gender studies. Once the casts are finished, they’re painted and proudly placed on display — a distinctive way of using art as a means of accepting yourself just as you are. Not one to pass up on a nifty art project, I also created a body cast — a bust of my bust, if you will. As soon as I asked for the help of a friend, I realized the importance of the meaning behind the bust. I began comparing myself to her and thinking about what my B-cup would look like next to her D-cup. Mental head slap. Because of conflicting schedules, I ended up taking on the bust alone. While challenging at points, I think it worked out better. There is nothing like staring at one’s reflection long and hard to get past any insecurity. Seriously. The casting process took about an hour from start to finish, and the waiting time before I could paint was about 36 hours. The results, DIY BODY however, CAST will last a Scan the QR lifetime. No one code to see a in the step-by-step world will guide along with pictures ever fit into of the finished my cast product. exactly like I do. When I see it staring back at me, I won’t see the mess I made in trying to create it, nor will I see the time I spent after it was finished deciding on colors, designs and display space. What I will see is a reflection of myself. This is my body, and I’m OK with it.
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DANCING IN THE DARK The performers of Luma Theater wowed the crowd at Laxson Auditorium Thursday night in an elaborate light show using glow sticks and black lights.
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Sometimes, it is better with the lights off. Chico Performances brought Luma Theater, a black-light extravaganza, to the stage Thursday night. An exhilarating light spectacle, the show captured viewers’ imaginations by using the dark as the canvas and light as the brush to create a colorful illusion with well-coordinated motion. Light is being lost as a resource, said Michael Marlin, Luma’s creator and artistic director. “You have to have a shadow for night to be seen,” he said. Glowing lines evolving from simple shapes such as triangles and squares roamed the dark stage. Dimensional cubes and ever more complicated set pieces designed a wonderland of tropical fish, dancing robots and fireflies. It was as if the lights were performing themselves, said Kristina Gonzalez, a junior psychology major. “I love how they use their bodies, yet you can’t see them because only the lights are visible,” she said. How the performers onstage managed to function in the pitch black is anyone’s guess, but they were successful. The show’s energy was appealing to a versatile audience. Children carrying glow sticks and elderly women dancing around with Luma merchandise could
be seen enjoying the show. While a few of the segments began to feel a tad repetitive, audience members’ attentions never seemed to wane. The way the lights were manipulated illustrated the performers’ skill and the performance’s originality. The soundtrack ranged from classical orchestra to a contemporary cabaret sound in the set piece “Torn Between Lovers,” a lover’s quarrel and battle royale where man fights A little bit man to see who will win the woman. of light Luma is an and color elaborative just sparks choreographed light show and focuses on you into ways to capture the a whole power of light. different It made for an world. amazing multisensory experience as opposed to a ZETA TAYLOR bunch of arbitrary Audience Member lights that tend to add little to most light shows. Requiring audience involvement at one point the performers asked everyone to pull out their cell phones and raise them in the air. The equivalent of raising lighters at a Bon Jovi concert. Mariah Rutledge, a sophomore concrete industry management major, said
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the light amazing. “Having someone else recognizing it and do a whole show on it is awesome,” she said. A vast amount of light swirled in slow motion and moved across the stage gradually until it slowly became a haze and a figment of the imagination. Audience members set off on their way out of the auditorium with glow sticks and flashing lights in hands, as joyous moods filled the lobby. Zeta Taylor attended the show with her family. “It is awesome what you could do with just such simple props,” Taylor said. “A little bit of light and color just sparks you into a whole different world.” Before wrapping up onstage the performers launched beaming colored balls toward the audience and handed out glow sticks as gifts. Needless to say the audience had a ball. Angel Huracha can be reached at ahuracha@theorion.com
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Director William Johnson is gearing up to present his first production of the semester, “Vatzlav.” Auditions were held before the semester began and the play has been going full steam ahead since. Originally written by Slawomir Mrozek in 1970, the theater department has revived the play to reflect modern American society and has done so with humor and even a touch of darkness. Putting together a play so quickly has been a big challenge, but things are coming together perfectly, Johnson said. Johnson has been on campus for 18 years and has participated in one to two productions each school year.
He is no stranger to theater at Chico State and wants audience members to be prepared. “‘Vatzlav’ is a brilliant, political farce by one of Poland’s greatest playwrights,” Johnson said. The risque slapstick humor has a touch of sexual innuendo, both physically and verbally, so the show may be best suited for those 14 and up, he said. Theater department productions are open to all majors, although this particular show is full of musical theater and theater arts students. There are also “a few of what we call shadow majors,” Johnson said. A shadow major is a student with a major outside of theater that can’t seem to stay too far away from being involved with productions. Kristie Miller, an undeclared freshman, is looking forward to seeing “Vatzlav,” despite never having been to a theater production on campus, she said.
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SEEING DOUBLE Above The Lights members [left to right] Tanis Cassidy, Tyler Rogers, Richie Abelia and Cody Keller enjoy their downtime before putting themselves out in the Chico music scene.
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Get ready for the light show because the four-member band Above The Lights is blasting its style and radiating through the music scene in Chico. Bassist Tyler Rogers and guitarist Cody Keller came together with strangers Tanis Cassidy and Richie Abelia six months ago for the third attempt to put a band together, Keller said. “It was love at first sound,” Cassidy said. Cassidy, 24, moved to Chico from New York in pursuit of the music community. Although the group immediately found harmony, the process of creating a band and deciding on a name did not happen at the speed of light. After playing together for six months, the members ventured to Redding for a recording session, and on their way back that night, driving under boundless stoplights, the name Above The Lights was created, Keller said. Still in the process of working out the kinks, Above The Lights is anticipating playing for an audience soon. “We don’t want to be the band that comes out and gets better,” Keller said. “We want to be the band that comes out better and gets great.” Getting gigs in Chico won’t be challenging for Abelia, a guitarist and Chico native, because he has the right connections, he said. All four members are from different areas,
giving them the ability to get out of Chico to play at various venues when they are ready. Aside from preparing for future performances, the band is focusing on tightening its sound and recording songs for its first EP in Sacramento at Mayhemeness Recording Studios, Abelia said. With six songs completed, songwriting is also at the top of the band’s priority list. Each member brings a different edge to the group, Keller said. The combination of Cassidy’s Paramore-styled drumming skills with Abelia’s hardcore metal influence, Keller’s punk style and Roger’s classic rock contribution makes for a mix of pop-punk and post-hardcore genres. The band practices twice per week, and the members’ passion is what keeps them striving for musical accomplishments, Cassidy said. Keller and Rogers are business administration majors at Chico State. Abelia is a Butte College student. All four members have jobs and extracurricular activities in addition to playing in the band, which makes time management difficult, Keller said. “We try and make it like a business even though we have real jobs,” Abelia said. Both Rogers and Keller are involved in the Chico State student organization Changing All Lives Through Music Productions, or C.A.L.M. Productions. Through the organization, bands network and find resources to play music for causes, Keller said.
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The group members need to hone in on their sound and find their niche, said Steven Meloney, president of C.A.L.M. Productions and music industry and technology senior. That is exactly what Above The Lights is setting out to do by continuing to practice, finding a lead vocalist and getting studio time while maintaining class schedules and jobs. “It is either a hobby or a passion, and the passionate ones are the ones who make it,” Cassidy said. Nicole Walker can be reached at nwalker@theorion.com
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Displaying pictures of loved ones, pets or even yourself can decorate even the dullest of man-caves and highlight the decor in a well-fashioned room. Sometimes, however, picture frames are quite boring and need a little zap of awesome. With this guide, I will show you how to create an army man picture frame, so you can cherish your loved ones with just a hint of nostalgia. Juan Mejia can be reached at
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INSPIRATIONAL NOTES Pianist Sarah Cahill lets her fingers dance gracefully across the keys Friday night at Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall as she performs pieces from her project, “A Sweeter Music.”
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Give Sarah Cahill a piano and she’ll attack the keys vigorously with elegance and grace. She proved this on Friday night in the Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall where she showcased her recent work. Cahill, an established pianist, has become a modern-day Layla for adventurous composers bringing in fresh sounds of music. According to her website she is a muse to some, such as Frederic Rzewskia and Ingram Marshall. With an immense amount of talent, she displayed her musical ability for a packed auditorium with audience members eager to listen. The project’s title, “A Sweeter Music,” was inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s Nobel Lecture. “We must see that peace represents a sweeter music, a cosmic melody that is far superior to the discords of war,” King said. An anti-war project that was
inspired by peace activist composers with strong political conviction guided her to select the pieces with careful detail for her theme, she said. “I sort of think of arranging them and conNo matter trasting pieces, so what it’s not too else is much of happening one thing in your life, in length, style and it’s there with you. feeling,” Cahill said. Playing piano SARAH CAHILL since the Pianist age of 8, Cahill was first inspired by a music teacher who taught her the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Beginning with an excerpt from Meredith Monk’s somber “Steppe Music,” she followed
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with “Peace Dances” by Frederic Rzewski, slowly building up for the aggressive and clear crowd favorite, Phil Kline’s “The Long Winter.” Cahill played her music fiercely and sorrowfully blended it well with the theme. The different chords displayed the emotion and feeling, said Courtney Brown, a freshman business administration major. Betsy Valdez, an undeclared freshman, was once a piano player and went to see Cahill’s performance. “After seeing it and listening to her play, I kind of regret not sticking to it,” Valdez said. Cahill’s showcase proved that music is universal, even when dealing with tough subject matter. “It’s really sustenance,” Cahill said. “No matter what else is happening in your life, it’s there with you.” Angel Huracha can be reached at ahuracha@theorion.com
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The whistling sound of flutes combined with the light keys of the piano and the strings of the violin and cello filled the Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall Thursday night. Chico State student composers showcased their music compositions before fellow students at the New Music Symposium. Varying between electrical, jazz and instrumental music, the guests’ ears were filled with elegant sounds. Musicians sat on black chairs on an entirely black stage, grabbed their instruments and let the friction of string against string make the music. Their lungs helped their instruments blow out melodies and their fingers danced gracefully with the piano keys. The composers worked for a year to have their original compositions performed by musicians, said David Dvorin, a professor of music. Students usually write two or three compositions per semester. The New Music Symposium’s purpose is to allow students to have their work performed. When composing, they don’t get the chance to listen to it live but only on a demo, computer or playback. The Student Composers Forum hired musicians to interpret the students’ work, so the composers could hear what it sounded like and have the chance to present it to the public, Dvorin said. In its eighth year, Dvorin was expecting a full house. “Students are really wonderful about supporting each other,” he said. Chamber music, instrumental music
in small groups, is something different, new and adventurous because it is unlike listening to club music or a rock concert, Dvorin said. “It is an opportunity for the campus community and the city community to hear new music that has been written by students,” he said. Performing electronic music was Joey Wright, a senior music industry and technology major. Without hesitation, he sat on the stage steps under the bright spotlight. He opened his computer and moved the knobs on the speaker. The aluminum square before him vibrated with the speaker’s waves and created sound. It took him one night to write the song that represents the connection between the digital and acoustic world. “I kind of just went in my room with a bunch of inspiration,” Wright said. Wright is in a band and this was his first electronic performance, he said. Although he was a little nervous because of the other beautiful pieces, he didn’t find it difficult to perform live. “There is a connection with the sound and yourself, and you just kind of do what you feel is right,” he said. Aly Lopez, a freshman English and psychology major, attended the show because she enjoys music and the event seemed fun, she said. Lopez was surprised and impressed with the performances, she said. “I wasn’t expecting much, and I really liked the piano players and the singers,” she said. Miguel Rocha can be reached at mrocha@theorion.com
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Thumbs Up to March. We can smell March Madness, Cesar Chavez Day and spring break.
Thumbs Down to Chris Brown fans with such short attention spans. It was only two years ago.
Thumbs Up to Octavia Spencer for winning an Oscar for her hilarity in “The Help.”
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 29, 2012
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Students are too silent in noise debate If ever there was a time for students to speak up, it’s now — or they could be easily silenced. Chico is in the middle of a debate on noise pollution. The current sound ordinance is based on a warning system. The proposed sound ordinance would allow police to cite loud students on the first complaint. The sound ordinance in place now creates a constant battle between police and loud partiers, as party hosts get one warning for being too loud, and if they receive a second complaint within a 72-hour period, they get cited. But after 72 hours, there is nothing the police can do except give another warning. The new sound ordinance would benefit the police, because they don’t have enough officers to repeatedly warn a residence and handle other issues in Chico. The severity of the fine, which would be anywhere from $50 to several hundred dollars, depends on the location of the party and the noise level. This fine is hard on college students, which is why a warning is necessary. Many college students live off a diet of ramen noodles and knockoff soda brands. And often partygoers may not realize they are being too loud. Another trouble with issuing fines without warning is confusion regarding who is responsible for the excessive noise. It may not even be the host’s fault that a guest turned up the bass without consent. One of the great things about Chico is that it is a college town. This new sound ordinance would take part of that away. Chico residents should realize that living on Ivy Street, or even near it, comes with a price and requires patience. We have been taught since kindergarten that there is a warning system so we learn from our mistakes in a fair way. Rather than giving police the ability to cite on the first complaint, there should be a compromise. It should be made into one warning per calendar week. This way, police don’t have their hands cuffed and students still receive one warning. The 72-hour period rule should be eliminated. Then, upon the second complaint, the party host is hit with a substantial fine. But regardless of what is finally decided upon by Chico, it’s clear that Chico State students should decide how the decision is made. If we don’t find our voices soon, we won’t be able to use them.
Editor’s note: Ben Hames is an international exchange student from London. Every week, he will voice his opinions about the differences he sees at Chico State.
Ben Hames O P I N I O N CO L UMN IS T
The female in her natural habitat In a follow-up to my column last week, I have decided to talk about the different types of American women I see here at Chico State. ILLUSTRATION BY • TERCIUS BUFETE
Hipster – nonconformus fornoreasoninparticularis The hipster can usually be spotted by the unnecessary glasses on her face and by her vintage clothes, which cost too much. The hipster’s diet is basic, and it usually survives on a combination of Pabst Blue Ribbon and underground music. They are usually seen with a camera around their necks, finding some way to get in touch with their creative side, or sipping black coffee or tea and hanging out at Upper Bidwell Park with their rescue dog. Hipsters will also never admit to being hipster.
Intolerable acts must not be forgiven Tasha Clark OPINION COLUMNIST
It is never OK for a man to place his hands on a woman. In any situation he can walk away, eliminating the worst possibility — domestic violence. Somehow, women of my generation have forgotten to stand up for themselves and against abuse, giving a man with superstar status a break after being involved in domestic violence. In 2009, celebrity couple Chris Brown and Rihanna got into a physical fight in Brown’s vehicle the night before the Grammy Awards. This incident left Rihanna’s face severely bruised and Brown’s reputation in the hot seat. He was charged with domestic violence and received five years of probation. Some agreed Brown had no right to physically abuse Rihanna and will never see him the same way. Others let the situation be, secure in
that it was “none of their business.” When money and power are involved, especially power dynamics between a couple, no one wants to choose a side, said Nikki Allair, a senior multicultural and gender studies major. Brown was banned from the Grammy Awards — until this year, that is. Not only did he get to perform at the show on Feb. 12, but he was awarded his first Grammy for best rhythm and blues album. There were many different reactions. The most shocking had to be from Twitter. Tweets fluttered the Internet saying things like, “Chris Brown could beat me up anytime! #womanbeater.” It’s upsetting that society isn’t taking domestic violence seriously. The fact that it’s Chris Brown makes his actions acceptable to others. It’s disturbing that Twitter fans made light of the situation. So many women go through domestic violence while others take it as a joke, Allair said. Rihanna only did one interview
and never said anything else. If she advocated against domestic violence more in the public women would see why it’s not OK for any man — no matter his status — to assault a woman. “It’s surprising to me that society has erased that from their memory so quickly,” Allair said. Statistics of domestic violence are the same locally as they are nationally, said Emily Martin, community outreach coordinator at Catalyst Domestic Violence Services. One in three teens and women will become a victim of domestic violence. From ages 16 to 24, some will experience physical violence in a relationship, Martin said. I haven’t experienced domestic violence, but I have witnessed others go through it. If the community opens up about this issue, then the victims will open up, too, and won’t have to live in silence and fear. Forgive and forget? I hope that’s not the route Rihanna has chosen.
Student female athlete – manlynus coverupus These women are found in their natural habitat walking briskly to class with their Camelbak water bottles and drawstring backpacks in hand. These extremely fit girls receive awkward stares at the gym when they lift 75 pounds more than their male competitors. Some would think these creatures would prefer to mate with equally muscular beings rather than nerdy, scrawny males. These women partake in all kinds of sports, from soccer to the uber womanly sport of shot put. There’s nothing more feminine than seeing a bunch of women throwing their balls across a field — grunting and all.
Tasha Clark can be reached at tclark@theorion.com
Green campus title may be a facade Jenna Valdespino CHIEF COPY EDITOR
Chico State boasts of being a green campus, but it seems to be a bit more of a dark, murky color. The university was recently named one of Yahoo News’ top-five green colleges in America for its LEED-certified buildings and solar panels, but while there are solar panels on a couple of buildings, they are oddly absent from the ideally slanted roof of the Wildcat Recreation Center. The roof slants away from the direction in which the sun shines. The building is LEED-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, which means it was built with minimal environmental impact and has low waste features. This is impressive, and so is the fact that the pool is partly heated by solar power and the electric traction elevator uses less energy than a hydraulic one. The WREC has significant environmental perks, but these energy-saving tactics mean nothing if they are cancelled out by the dozens of flat-screen TVs that constantly suck up energy and money on most of the equipment
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and walls. The cable doesn’t Normal Avenue Parking even work half the time, and Structure Advisory Measure resources are used to display on the Associated Students neon-colored lines and dots. ballot. Of the 4,794 votes, The roof Through the signing of the 76.14 percent said no to the slants American College and Unigarage and its 359 parkaway versity Presidents Climate ing spaces. Students are from the Commitment in 2006, Preslooking for a more environident Paul Zingg promised direction mentally friendly campus, that Chico State will reach their efforts are being in which but climate neutrality by 2030, held back. the sun long after he has retired and This is by no means an all current students have attempt to discredit the shines. graduated. It is unclear who Sustainability Collaborwill be around to ensure ative, which houses at implementation, and it is JENNA VALDESPINO least a dozen green proChief copy editor especially worrisome congrams and projects, from sidering the plans to build A.S. Sustainability to the multiple new buildings in Student Market. The colthe coming years, thus guaranteeing laborative serves as a hub for all more energy use. things sustainable on campus. It doesn’t help that every building is There is only so much this organilit like a Christmas tree at night. Both zation can do, however, especially a decrease in energy consumption now that it is operating without a susand an increase in campus-gener- tainability coordinator. ated renewable energy are necessary While Chico State rushes to declare to make a difference. that it is part of Yahoo’s top-five, I The elephant in the room, or on can’t help but dread the car-promotcampus rather, is the parking struc- ing parking structure and wonder ture being built on West Second about the ever-increasing energy use. Street and Normal Avenue. This is against the wishes of the 3,650 stu- Jenna Valdespino can be reached at dents that voted against it in the 2011 chiefcopyeditor@theorion.com
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Bookworm – bookus nerdyus Hate would be a strong word to describe my feelings toward the so-called bookworm, so I will use it. Hardworking, nerdy, good grades — basically everything I’m not. From my observations, I have witnessed that the bookworm is most vocal when the rest of the class is ready to leave. They suddenly get an urge, a defense position perhaps, to ask a question that no one wanted to hear. Thanks for making me five minutes late to my other class. The bookworm can be spotted by the awkward shuffling they do in their seats, as well as by their closed body language.
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Ryan Fedrizzi LE T TER TO THE EDITOR
Let me get this straight: At the very same time that Gov. Jerry Brown is threatening the state with billions of dollars in cuts to our public schools if we don’t approve his tax hike measure, another tax hike
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critical programs, so let’s create a big new bureaucracy and start a new spending program. I support cancer research, but I’m voting “no” on Proposition 29. The above letter was written in response to the article “Advocates rally downtown to support raising tobacco tax.” Printed on Feb. 8.
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