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Gang violence on rise, police say

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The call log reads “Saturday, 11:55 a.m.: Subject texting reporting party, stating they are going to be outside and beat her up when she goes outside. Reporting party states family is all gang affiliated.”

Reports such as this one are being made more often, said Chico Police Department Gang Officer Mike Rodden.

“I would say that in the last few months we’ve seen a slight rise, just from my perspective of investigating gang cases,” Rodden said.

The recent Halloween violent crimes and the three

homicides at the beginning of the year, some of which were undoubtedly gang related, are signs of increasing gang activity, Rodden said.

The largest groups in Chico fall under the Norteno classification, followed by members of the Surenos and a white-pride group called the Butte County Gangsters,

he said.

It’s hard to discern which crimes are gang-related and which aren’t, mostly because they tend to go unreported, Rodden said.

“We get calls of a fight or something, we get there and there’s no one around,” he said. “Even if we do find the victim, they usually

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C1 GWAR—what is it good for Band rips and tears its way into Chico for a bloody show.

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Peace and Justice Center promotes ‘Buy Nothing Day’ Group only wants ‘Fair Trade’ purchases on Black Friday.

National News

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marching against VioLence take Back the Night participants prepare to march from trinity Commons, formerly known as the free Speech area, to City Plaza and back to the campus. More than 100 people participated in the march, according to police records.

Students Take Back the Night Taxpayers may have to repay some stimulus money More than 15 million taxpayers may owe the government $250 or more that they received from president Barack obama’s tax break because they were overpaid by the irS. individuals with more than one job and married couples who both work may have to repay the government $400. The irS estimated about 65,000 taxpayers could face penalties for not withholding enough taxes in 2009 because of the Making Work pay tax credit. source: The Associated press

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Eight people shot at KMEL concert in San Francisco Eight people were shot and four others injured Sunday night when someone began firing a handgun outside the KMEL House of Soul concert in San Francisco, shortly before 10:15, police said.

The incident happened when an argument between two men escalated into a fight among four men.

Another man walked up to the crowd, pulled out a gun and began shooting, police said. The suspect is still at large. source: The Associated press

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don’t want to tell us what happened.”

Students from Chico State are not participating in gang activity, said University Police Officer Lance Conlan.

“Most students that are here would not be attracted to the gang lifestyle because generally the two do not please see GANGS | A4

Julia Vazquez Staff Writer

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o one should be afraid to walk home alone at night.

The Women’s Center at Chico State hosted its annual Take Back the Night march Thursday to make this point to students and the community.

The silent protest, which began at the Trinity Commons, formerly the Free Speech Area, and traveled to downtown, was meant to bring awareness of violence and sexual assault against women.

This affects the entire community and isn’t just a woman’s issue, said David Hugens, a facilitator for workshops for men and women.

“We can all work together and fight against the perpetuation of rape and violence,” Hugens said.

He thinks men usually

don’t participate because the events are not perceived as masculine.

“This is wrong and we have the power to get involved and make a change,” he said.

Senior Amanda Atkinson, program coordinator at the Women’s Center, enjoys the march because of what it stands for.

“Women are too afraid to walk alone in the dark and it should not be how it is,” Atkinson said.

Everyone knows at least one person who has been affected by this issue, she said.

“Being involved in this march is a way to show support to women who have been affected by violence or sexual assault,” Atkinson said.

One in four college women report surviving rape or attempted rape since their 14th birthday, according please see MARCHERS | A7

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a stand against VioLence Marchers gather before the procession begins with their posterboard signs.

Tyler Denevi has been a student at Chico State for five years, but during this time he has only partially known what the blue light phone system on campus is used for.

“You use that for emergencies at night, right?” he said. “Like if you see a suspicious person on campus, or a fight, you use that and it’ll hit up the police.”

Denevi is not alone in thinking these phones are for emergency use only.

“Don’t those things just call 911 when you pick them up?” said Thomas MacFarlane, a senior applied computer graphics major. “I thought those were used for when you’re in trouble, or you see someone in trouble.”

There are 31 blue light phones on campus and they can be used for incidents such as these, but also much more, according to University police.

Not only can a student use the phones for emergency calls, but the blue light phones are available 24/7 and also can be used to get in touch with Campus Connection Shuttle Service.

The shuttle service is a way for students who are on campus at night to get from class to University Village or any university parking lot with a community service officer escort. The service runs from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. according to the Campus Connection Web site.

“We realize that with please see PHONES | A7

team Wildcat raises funds for relay for Life any of the other 96 teams that participated in Chico’s event a SSt. Ne WS eDitOr raised, said Peggy Armocido, Students, faculty and staff team captain and administracame together Thursday night tive support coordinator for at Round Table Pizza at 2201 communication arts and sciPillsbury Road to raise aware- ences. All of the money raised ness and money by selling through Relay for Life goes to home-baked goods for Relay support the American Cancer Society. for Life.

Relay All of the for Life is fundraising and educaWe’re the team very active in Chico tion Relay for and raised Life promotes to take down.”

Peggy Armocido just under culminates Team Wildcat captain $300,000 in a 24 hour last year, she track walk, where teams keep a represen- said.

“We’re the team to take tative on the track for the full 24 hours because cancer never down,” Armocido said.

Team Wildcat tries to do sleeps, said Holly Soldavini, team member and office man- one fundraiser a month and ager of academic publications. makes an effort to branch out Relay for Life is an inter- to different places in the comnational movement to end munity other than Chico State, cancer, according to relayfor- Soldavini said.

“It gives people an opportulife.org.

Team Wildcat raised more nity to get involved,” she said. than $25,000 in 2008 and “The American Cancer Society 2009, more than double what please see TEAM | A7 Mike North

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Putting in the study hours Junior elizabeth Santillan, left, and sophomore Katie fitzgerald, right, study in Meriam Library. the hours were cut this semester due to a lack of state funding.

Petitions circulated to restore library hours Emily Phillips Staff Writer

The Associated Students have drafted a letter, available for students to sign, in hopes of bringing the library’s extended hours back during fi nals week and possibly for

the rest of the year.

This semester, the library eliminated the extended hours on the first floor, a development that has many students outraged.

The main circulation desk will get a lot of students coming in right before closing time, asking

if the library is going to stay open, said Michelle Prince, a main circulation student worker and library employee.

“We tell them no because of budget cuts and a lot of them will go off on us,” Prince said.

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HOLLAND—Drivers will soon pay a few cents for every kilometer on the road starting in 2012, instead of a purchase tax and the

105 students arrested after partying near police station police arrested 105 students at a party in new Hampshire where underage drinking was taking place — 200 yards away from the police station. of the students arrested, 91 were from Colby-Sawyer College. Sgt. Edward Andersen was finishing his shift when he got out of his patrol car at the police station, heard the noise and decided to check it out. “As i walked up to the front door, we had the typical, ‘oh my God, the police are here,’” Andersen said. “Kids were getting ready to actually climb over the deck, jump off a second story.” police cited 55 students for alcohol possession and the rest were released to their parents.

“That’s probably one of the largest arrests that i can remember in 23 years here,” new London police Chief David Seastrand said. source: WMUr 9

road tax, which now totals more than $900 per year for a mid-sized car. GpS devices installed in the cars will track the time, hour and place each car moves and send the data to an agency, who will bill each driver. source: The Associated press RUSSIA—Explosions tore BRAZIL—The world’s largest hydroelectric plant failed nov. 10,

source: The Associated press

Maryland regents vote not to ban pornography regents of Maryland’s state university system voted nov. 9 to defy a legislative order to regulate pornography on campus, saying any such rules would be impossible to enforce and pornographic materials generally have constitutional protection unless they are deemed obscene. The order from the legislature came after a proposed screening last spring of the adult film “pirates ii: Stagnetti’s revenge” at the University of Maryland. source: Washington post

ITALY—protesters held a mock funeral for the city of venice to

but more than 40 people who had been

into darkness, including the country’s

call attention to rising rents and

thought dead had been found alive in

two largest cities, São paulo and rio

locals being pushed to the mainland

a bomb shelter at the depot. At least

de Janeiro. Much of paraguay, which also

by tourists. The population of venice

two people were killed though, with

receives power from the itaipú plant and suf-

has dropped from 74,000 in 1993 to its

the blasts shattering windows for miles

fered several brief power failures that week,

current 60,000 residents. “The city doesn’t

around and forcing the evacuation of 3,000

was also blacked out that same day for about

do anything for us,” said Matteo Matteazzi,

people.

20 minutes.

who came to watch the fake funeral. “They do source: The new York Times

source: reuters

more for tourists and students.” source: The new York Times

Holiday help for less fortunate Canned food drive helps homeless during holiday season Staff Writer

Donating money this holiday season may not be the best option for some, but lending a hand can go a long way.

The Jesus Center has teamed up with local businesses and schools in Chico for the third year to participate in the Harvest Food Drive, in which people collect canned food for the homeless.

Last year, participants from the university 101 and community health classes at Chico State helped collect more than 20,000 cans, which was 5,000 more than the year before.

They are hoping to collect just as many this time around.

Holly Nevarez, a professor for the health and community services department at Chico State and the coordinator of the project, is hoping the difficult financial situation will not hurt the drive too much and people will still be able to donate.

“I know with the economic situation people cannot give as much, but there is a greater need and people know that and they may want to help more because of it,” Nevarez said.

As a former student, Nevarez pushes her students to experience volunteering, as

it is a lesson on its own and that is why she decided to make this project part of her curriculum.

“I learned the most by my professors taking me out of the classroom and into the community,” she said. “I wanted to provide that same opportunity to my students.”

People have stereotypes about the homeless and the hungry and those important issues are addressed in her classes, she said.

Nevarez thinks there has definitely been a lot more participation and it may be because of the Book in Common, “The Soloist,” assigned this year at Chico State.

Junior Krista Becker thinks the class has completely changed her perception on the homeless and helped her make a difference, she said.

“I am very glad that I have had the opportunity to participate in the food drive,” Becker said. “It makes me feel great that I am doing something for others who are in need.”

The Jesus Center relies on donations and the food drive is a huge part of that, she said.

On average, the center feeds about 150 people six days a week, said Rich Young, assistant director of the Jesus Center.

The Harvest Food Drive provides at least 30 to 40 percent of the center’s annual food needs and Young is not surprised that students are the helping as much as they are.

“In my opinion, young

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sorting through the bounty Sophomore Kristen Menchaca sorts through canned goods donated to the Jesus Center. Last year, participants from Chico State collected more than 20,000 cans. people have potential for passion and service like no other group in the culture,” Young said.

University students can be examples for high school students, who see them serving the less fortunate, he said.

“Having the university here is really a great asset and the Jesus Center greatly appreciates it, to say the least,” Young said. the orion • Mark roJas

Julia Vazquez can be reached at jvazquez@theorion.com

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Dorm phones may go Landline phones in rooms may soon be a thing of the past All accused of violating the law are innocent until proven guilty | Information cited directly from Chico Police Department thursday 9:56 a.m. | Unruly subject reported on the 2400 block of notre Dame Boulevard.

“Male refusing to move out of the way for the bus to pull out. Subject is angry because he was not allowed to board carrying his trash can.” thursday 10:11 a.m. | Suspicious circumstances reported on the 500 block of rio Lindo Avenue. “Employee was walking into work and was stopped by a subject, who grabbed the victim’s hand and kissed it while asking for money.”

handcuffed and laying across his truck. reporting party states police department moved subject along about 1.5 hours ago.” friday 9:10 p.m. | Annoying phone calls reported on the 1600 block of Manzanita Avenue. “reporting party received threatening call from unknown subject stating he lives in space.”

saturday 11:59 a.m. | Traffic hazard reported on the 500 block of nord Avenue. “Two college aged subjects stepping out into traffic. They wait on sidewalk until a vehicle is near then thursday 3:01 p.m. | noise complaint reported jump out in front of the car on the 100 block of Menlo Way. into the crosswalk. probably “Three year old and 6 year old drunk.” are jumping on a bed upstairs.

Reporting reporting party cannot hear party received saturday 9:48 p.m. | Drunk her Tv. Mother slammed the in public reported on the 100 door in her face when reporting threatening call block of West 11th Street. “in party tried to talk to them.” from unknown front of Chico Country Day School Cafeteria. White male thursday 8:48 p.m. | Traffic subject stating he adult stumbling and screaming hazard reported on the 300 lives in space.” at traffic as he walked onto block of West Second Street.

Friday 9:10 p.m. campus.” “‘Take Back the night’ group, Chico police records about 100 subjects, walking in saturday 10:26 p.m. | verbal the roadway impeding traffic.” dispute reported on the 2600 block of Ceres Avenue. “Three vehicles have stopped in middle friday 7:03 a.m. | Suspicious subject reported of the roadway. occupants are standing in the on the 100 block of West Tonea Way. “Female street in a verbal. Female keeps yelling ‘oMG.’” just left reporting party’s pump house with reporting party’s shovel. Female dropped some saturday 10:39 p.m. | Drunk in public reported mail. Thought she was trying to bury the mail in on the 900 block of Cherry Street. “A female reporting party’s backyard. Thinks she may be laying on the road with her shirt pulled down involved with meth house.” and underwear are down. They are in front of the tamale restaurant. Female is putting her friday 10:16 a.m. | Domestic dispute reported on Amanda Way. “Subject advising his girlfriend clothes back on. Female is very drunk.” is ‘tripping.’ States girlfriend threw all his sunday: 3:32 a.m. | verbal dispute reported on clothes in the dumpster.” the 300 block of normal Avenue. “Downstairs from reporting party, subjects yelling and friday 5:33 p.m. | Drunk in public reported cussing. Dogs barking cats hissing.” on the 1900 block of East 20th Street. “Found sleeping in Sears. Mall security out with him sunday: 5:46 a.m. | Drunk in public reported now in front of Sears.” on the 1200 block of West Fifth Street. “Traffic hazard on nord. A subject by the Timbers friday 7:20 p.m. | Drunk in public reported running out in the street when vehicles are on the 1900 block of East 20th Street. “north coming. Subject is wearing a pickle suit.” side of Sears near merchandise pickup. Male subject was asked to leave and has returned, Compiled by The Orion’s Mike North possibly on drugs. reporting party has subject

Nicole Landini Staff Writer

As a way to reduce costs, University Housing and Food Service is evaluating the possibility of removing landline phones from residence halls.

Students may no longer need landline phones in the residence halls, thanks to the current trend of cell phone ownership.

“I think cell phones have made them obsolete,” said Kevin Olson, a Whitney Hall resident.

University Housing and Food Service is in the process of evaluating whether the provided phones are needed in the rooms of residence halls.

Due to the lack of student use, the university is evaluating if the phones are still a necessity.

Residence hall phone service costs about $60,000 a year, said Director of

Communication Services open around the clock for Scott Claverie. emergencies, Stephen said.

If housing administraFor those few who even tors decide to provide phone have the phones plugged in, service to residence halls the only calls they receive are next year, the cost will be informational messages from about $81,000 a year, which the university, said Whitney includes the new Sutter Hall, Hall resident Alyssa Turner, said David Stephen, director who has not seen anyone use of university housing and food the phones this year. service.

Five years “We are ago, landconsidering lines and I think cell this money cable became phones have made largely available wasted,” in the resithem obsolete.”

Stephen halls, Kevin Olson dence said. when Housing Whitney Hall resident Univerincreased the sity Village will continue to room rate and included these receive landline service in the services, Stephen said. Now, rooms. However, all other resi- very few students actually use dence halls will be considered the landlines. in the evaluation process, “The cost is fairly signifiClaverie said. cant to the amount the phones Those who still want to are actually used,” Claverie receive the phone service in said. their residence hall have the Housing will continue to option to subscribe to the ser- discuss the issue for several vice for $15 a month plus an months and will make a deciinstallation fee, he said. This sion before the beginning of fee includes all local calls and next year, Stephen said. long distance calls cost an extra six cents per minute.

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Rodden said.

Though gang-related activcoincide,” Conlan said.

The gangs have a steady flow ity seems to be rising, Jack of new members from lifelong Knight, a freshman music residents of Chico, Rodden major and lifelong resident of Chico said. Affi liadoes not feel tions are made I don’t know threatened in youth, usuby gangs. ally in middle if they’re legitimate “I don’t school or early know if in high school. gang members they’re legit“We were in or imitators.” imate gang an elementary Jack Knight members or school a few Chico State student imitators,” months back who had some gang writings Knight said. “There’s defi nitely on his stuff, so we’re talk- affi liations, but, the thing is, I ing about a sixth grader,” don’t know if they’re trying to

be cool or if they’re really in a gang.”

Whether students are directly threatened by gang activities, they should not be afraid to stand up to gangs in a legal sense, Rodden said.

“Be willing to go to court and testify against these guys,” he said. “The only way to stop gangs is for the whole community to come forward and say ‘this is enough. We’re going to testify. We’re not going to be intimidated.’”

Anthony Siino can be reached at asiino@theorion.com

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University system to accept fewer students Alexander Maier Staff Writer

The California State University system will be reducing the number of students it accepts to the 23 campuses by 40,000 students over the next three years.

About a year ago, for the first time ever, the CSU system made an announcement that the entire CSU system was impacted, said California State University Chancellor Charles Reed in a teleconference Tuesday.

“The California State University was declaring system-wide impaction for the very first time in the history of the CSU,” Reed said.

Impaction means the 23 campuses within the CSU system will have to establish criteria that are higher than standards used to be.

“We’ll have to establish criteria that was higher than the standard B average from high school and the A through G courses,” Reed said.

Because of the impaction on the university system, the CSU will reduce enrollment by 10,000 students.

In the upcoming fall semester it is expected the enrollment will be down by at least 4,000 students. Reed anticipates the remaining 6,000 student reduction will be down by the end of this year.

“For the 2009 to 2010 academic school year I ended up having to cut our budget by $564 million all at once,” Reed said. “That was pretty close to a 17 percent cut, which is unheard of.”

At the start of summer Reed put together a three-part plan to spread out the reduction of funds so no university would be more affected than any other. Reed tried to put

together a plan that would take the two to three years into account.

“As you all know most all of our employees have had to take furloughs, we’ve increased student fees significantly and we have to cut each of the 23 campuses and the chancellor’s office,” Reed said.

The enrollment reduction doesn’t start and stop at 10,000 students, he said.

Unfortunately, over the next two to three years there is a plan for a reduction in enrollment by up to 40,000 students — a reduction in enrollment of 9.7 percent.

“Denying students admission and access is about one of the worst things that can be done, especially during a recession when more students want to go to school,” Reed said. “We cannot educate the same number of students with the half a billion dollars less.

We have to focus on quality.”

Chico State students have their own opinions on the matter.

“I think that they need to find ways to fund the schools instead of cutting the budget,” said Emily Beraz, a theater arts major. “It’s ridiculous that the state can cut money from education and increase funding in other areas which aren’t as crucial.”

Some students, such as sophomore Ben Day, don’t understand how the school system can thrive if its revenue source is removed.

“It’s utterly unfair and self defeating,” Day said. “If you cut the number of people who pay tuition you remove where the revenue is coming from. I don’t see how we can get more money by doing that.”

Alexander Maier can be reached at

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sign of the times A student passes a sign posting new hours for Meriam Library, many students are upset by the reduced hours.

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anger students feel, because the library is the only place that stays open all night and provides a non-distracting environment for students to work, she said.

If the extended library hours were not available during finals week, it would definitely limit resources for students, said senior Stefanie Prado.

“It’s very frustrating when you are there trying to pull an all-nighter and then they kick you out,” Prado said.

A large student response, including many e-mails and word of mouth, prompted the letter to be written, said A.S. Director of University Affairs

Tara Razi.

Graduate student Slande Erole thinks she has been cheated because the library closes so early.

“I would appreciate more time in the library during the night because I work during the day,” Erole said. “It makes it that much harder for me to accomplish my schoolwork.”

A.S. had an initial goal to receive 50 signed letters and has exceeded those expectations. The team has already received more than 200 letters.

A.S. employees raised awareness about the petition by creating student announcements and walking around campus and

approaching people.

“We want students to be able to express their feelings and it’s the job of A.S to communicate that student concern to the proper people,” Razi said.

Erole thinks the petition is a great idea because it’s taking control of what is happening at the school, she said.

“It’s being more proactive in school politics,” Erole said. “It is not just folding over and taking it.”

Erole is planning to sign the petition because she thinks the library is essential to students’ success.

“It is a tool and resource that students just cannot possibly go without in an academic

environment,” she said.

A.S. is not able to give funds to the cause because as the enrollment goes down, so does the budget A.S. has to work with, Razi said.

The recent $1.1 million given by the California State University Chancellor may provide the funding the library needs to re-instate the original library hours, she said.

“The majority of the budget will go to adding more spring classes and to increase school safety,” Razi said. “The rest of the money left over will go to funding the extra library hours.

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daylight savings that it’s getting darker earlier than 6 p.m. and we try to have an officer available before six some of the time,” said University Police Acting Sergeant Corrine Beck. “But if we can’t, there are officers that are on from six to midnight specifically to work the campus connection.”

This semester, specifically, the use of the blue light phones utilizing the Campus Connection Shuttle Service has risen dramatically, Beck said.

This could be because the service was well promoted during freshman orientation and the Freshman Safe Start Program, or because, with the addition of the Wildcat Recreation Center, more students are out past dark and

choose to use the service, she said.

“Either way, I’m happy to see students take advantage of the services we offer them,” Beck said.

The blue light phones can also be used if a student finds he or she is in a bad situation.

When someone picks up the blue light phone, the University Police can tell exactly which phone on campus he or she is making the call from.

If no one is on the other end of the line, an on-duty officer is sent to the location of the phone to make sure the caller is OK, Beck said.

“With the prevalence of cell phones, fewer emergencies have been called in from the blue light phones, but you never know what’s going to happen with your

cell phone,” Beck said. “It’s good to always have that backup and students should familiarize themselves with where the blue light phones are on campus.”

A recent moonlight safety inspection walk revealed minor issues with some of the blue light phones.

Besides a broken light here and there, there were no major issues, Beck said.

There are routine maintenance checks but, like any other system, there are bound to be some flaws.

“If, while walking on campus you see a blue light is missing or broken, help us out and call our non-emergency line 530-898-5555 and just let us know,” Beck said. the orion • Mike North

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Sophomore Nichole Brooke, who interns for the Women’s Center, participated in the march for the first time this year and recommends it to everyone, she said.

“This is one of the most important events the Women’s Center puts on,” Brooke said. “It is one day to remember the victims of rape and violence in the community in general.”

You always have to be aware of your surroundings and never walk alone, especially in Chico, she said.

After seeing the impact on the faces of people who participated in the march it really Chico State is moving in the right direction, said Jillian Ruddell, director of the Women’s Center.

People are not aware most sexual assaults are

perpetrated by someone the victim knows, rather than a stranger who jumps out of the bushes, Ruddell said.

“I really do want to make a difference on this campus,”

she said. “Women and men need to come together to end sexual assault.”

Julia Vazquez can be reached at jvazquez@theorion.com

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reminders of a march Signs used during the Take Back the Night march are stacked in a pile by participants after the event.

baking for the cause Team Wildcat captain Peggy Armocido sells baked goods to raise money for Relay for Life. Last year, the group raised over $25,000 to fight cancer and raise awareness.

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does a lot for research and the fight against cancer.”

The money individual teams raise goes to Relay for Life, which will take place from 10 a.m. May 1, 2010 to 10 a.m. May 2, 2010 at Pleasant Valley High School, Soldavini said. Fundraising and educational booths will be set up at the event.

“It makes people more aware of how big an impact cancer has on everyone,” she said.

Relay for Life fundraising teams are permitted to have as many as 24 people, Armocido said. Since it’s early in the season, Team Wildcat still has open roster spots and is looking to recruit new members.

All team members are required to do team fundraising and individually raise $100, she said.

The team is looking for more student involvement, said junior Jenna Nunes,

team member and student assistant.

“We only have two students on our Relay for Life team and I feel like we could have a lot more participation if people knew about us more,” Nunes said.

She had two grandparents who died of cancer and two who survived it, she said.

“I feel like everyone has been touched by cancer in some way,” Nunes said. “I like supporting the American Cancer Society because they deal with all different kinds of cancer.”

Fundraising events for Relay for Life are sometimes overshadowed by larger programs, such as Up ’til Dawn, Armocido said.

“It’s hard for us because we’re one of many organizations on campus that are trying to get money out of the same people,” she said.

“They’re all good organizations, but there’s only so much

Relay for Life in Chico When: May 1-2 Where: Pleasant Valley High School, 1475 East Avenue 898-5751 money people can give.”

Team Wildcat hosts many events on and off campus, such as yard sales, homemade candy sales and a chili cookoff, Armocido said. Some of the team’s most successful events are raffles.

“Our raffles normally bring in $4,000,” she said.

Though the Chico Relay for Life raised almost $300,000 last year, the economy has slowed down donations, Armocido said. Despite the tough financial climate, Team Wildcat has found ways to get people to donate, finishing in first place the last two years and third place three years ago.

Mike North can be reached at mnorth@theorion.com

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