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Parents to help prevent drinking at Virginia Tech University officials at Virginia Tech are using parental assistance to solve studentdrinking problems. They began notifying parents this semester whenever students under 21 years old were found guilty of any alcohol violations, such as drinking in the dorms. The new notification policy comes in addition to other programs, including alcohol-education classes and a “party positive” program that promotes responsible drinking.
PROUD Sanders accepts her title as Miss Black California.
The Bear puts on fundraiser for Miss Black California USA Victor Cantu STAFF WRITER
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ANIMAL FRIENDLY Volunteers from the Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation vow to neither abuse nor harm animals in any way while handling them. From left to right: Kelly Campbell, Gary Day, Matt Day and Melissa Carthart.
Museum opens its doors sixteen years after footwork began Assembly Speaker bans texting after taking reigns John A. Perez, a Los Angeles Democrat, announced he will be limiting textmessaging on the Assembly floor Monday, shortly after being sworn in as the new Assembly Speaker. Both lobbyists and lawmakers will be banned from texting both on the floor or in committee meetings. Perez also announced that two Republicans will be appointed to committee chairs in an effort at bipartisanship. source: The Sacramento Bee
Students arrested after protest at the Capitol Five University of California students were arrested at the State Capitol on Monday while protesting budget cuts. The students were arrested for demonstrating without a permit and disrupting state business. The protest, which was comprised of about 100 people, took place outside of Assemblyman Jim Nielsen’s office. Nobody was injured and the students were cited and released by 5 p.m. source: The Associated Press
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he Gateway Science Museum officially opened its doors Saturday. Nearly 3,000 community members visited the museum during the weekend, said Joe Wills, Chico State director of public affairs and publications, in an e-mail. It took about 16 years for the museum to be completed, said Judy Sitton, president of the Gateway Science Museum Board of Directors. The museum is a partnership among the city, state, community and university, said Chico State President Paul Zingg. “We have high hopes for the success of this museum, which will be most realized when visitors find knowledge and encouragement and inspiration in it,” Zingg said.
Different activities can be found in the Demonstration Lab, Discovery Room, The North and South Exhibit rooms and Education Station. Visitors have the opportunity to interact with scientists conducting live research in the Demonstration Lab, according to the gallery guide. Displays in the North and South Exhibit rooms will change throughout the year. “Backyard Monsters: The World of Insects,” is the featured display in the North and South Exhibit rooms. There are interactive education stations and animated robots, such as a praying mantis, which is 24 times its actual size. Children also have the opportunity to engage in activities at the Education Station, according to the gallery guide. They can also touch and feel specimens in the Discovery Room. please see GATEWAY | A6
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Current Exhibits Outdoor Eco-Regions Ice Age Skeletons Backyward Monsters: The World of Insects Witness: Endangered Species of North America River Voices: A Photography Exhibit on The Conference of Culture on the Sacramento River Watershed source: csuchico.edu/gateway
13 Chico State students arrested within 30 days Numbers like these are not unusual for this time of year STAFF WRITER when school is in session, College students in Chico Sgt. Rob Merrifield said. Twenty-eight other stuaren’t strangers to the inside dents were arrested during of a jail cell. Sixty-two student arrests this time period, but their took place in Chico from Jan. schools were not identified 23 to Feb. 21, according to in the arrest logs. It is not Chico Police uncommon for Department some people to arrest logs. After we all falsely identify Of these, 13 themselves as were Chico sobered up, we were students at the State stu- allowed to leave.” dents and 21 Daniel Cruz time of arrest, Merrifield were Butte Freshman said. College stuThe severity of punishment dents, who account for more than 18 percent of the 328 for a drunk in public arrest arrests made in Chico dur- depends on several circuming this time period. Some stances, Merrifield said. students taken into custody Students are more likely to were arrested on multiple be formally charged on Halloween and St. Patrick’s Day, occasions. Sean Longoria
Community members came to Madison Bear Garden on Monday night to support Tara Dale Sanders, Miss Black California USA, Chico State grad student and student adviser. More than 150 supporters bought various food items and “Miss Black California” T-shirts at The Bear to help pay for the costs of competing for the national title. Sanders was extremely happy to be there, she said. She signed autographs and greeted everyone who wanted to meet her. Everyone who showed up was very supportive, said Brian Eggers, manager of The Bear. “It was an incredible turnout,” he said. Sanders’ biggest wish is to honor women and help young girls realize the importance of please see FUNDRAISER | A5
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because police request that all arrests be sent to the district attorney’s office. On a typical non-holiday weekend, students can expect to be booked into the Butte County Jail and released when they are sober, he said. Freshman Daniel Cruz, a recreational administration major, had this experience
when he was arrested for being drunk in public Feb. 13, he said. Cruz was taken to Butte County Jail that night and released the next morning. “None of us had any consequences,” Cruz said. “After we all sobered up, we were allowed to leave.” Cruz was told he wasn’t please see ARRESTS | A5
Students, faculty assist Haiti relief by eating out August Walsh STAFF WRITER
Hundreds of students, faculty and community members helped contribute money to Haitian relief efforts and some of them may not even have known they were helping. Feb. 23 was Chico Night Out, said senior Paul Calonico, president of Students In Free Enterprise. Many downtown restaurants and others in the surrounding area helped by contributing a percentage of their income to a handful of different organizations. Money was donated to the American Red Cross, Clinton Bush Haiti Fund and Habitat for Humanity, according to the SIFE Web site. SIFE originally went to businesses in downtown Chico and later expanded the business venture to restaurants in the surrounding area, Calonico said. Some restaurants that participated included Celestino’s Pizza, Chili’s Grill & Bar, The Pita Pit, La Cocina Economica and Chada Thai Cuisine. While the amount of money please see HAITI | A7
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Study abroad students in Chile during earthquake Seven Chico State students studying abroad in Chile are safe, following the magnitude-8.8 earthquake that hit the nation Saturday. The students are safe and in communication with the university and their parents, according to an e-mail from Joe Wills, director of public affairs and publications. Chico State has an extensive study-abroad program, but there are currently no Chilean students studying at Chico State.
ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympics marked the end of a record-setting season for both the U.S. and Canada. The U.S. set a record for the most overall medals at a single Winter Games with 37 and Canada set a record for most gold medEgypt — The 3,000-year-old
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covered at his funerary temple.
rescue efforts difficult. The government deployed soldiers to dissuade looting and ordered a curfew. source: The Associated Press
BREAKING NEWS Awards to honor standout student employees The A.S. Government is accepting applications for it’s annual ASSET awards in an effort to show appreciation to student employees. Five students will each be awarded a $250 gift card to the A.S. Bookstore in recognition of their ability to keep high grades while maintaining a part-time job, said Tara Razi, A.S. director of university affairs. “There’s nothing you can lose to apply,” Razi said. Applications are due Friday and are available at the Government Affairs Office, or online at aschico.com.
Student taken to hospital after collision Mike North NE WS EDITOR
A Chico State student was hit by a car while riding in the campus area at 10:42 a.m. yesterday morning on West Second Street. The student suffered lacerations to the back of the head and was taken by ambulance to Enloe Medical Center, said Chico Police Officer Brian Magleby. The student will likely be released sometime tomorrow. Visit theorion.com for more details. Mike North can be reached at
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Students encouraged to celebrate their bodies Organizations team up to address pet overpopulation Paws of Chico was on campus Feb. 23 to help students get financial assistance for fixing their pets. This is the first time Paws of Chico and Friends of Animals were able to join together on campus to address the pet overpopulation issue to students, said Judy Reed of Paws of Chico. The cost to spay or neuter a pet is $65 or more, she said. The cost of food and litter becomes nominal when a student includes medical bills. “You’re not adopting a kitten or a puppy,” she said. “You’re adopting a cat or a dog for the next 15 to 20 years and it’s a huge commitment.” Through Paws of Chico, students can get a substantial discount to get their pet fixed.
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TEACHING HEALTH Professor Michelle Morris from the department of nurition and food sciences shares information with students at “The Non - Diet: New Way of Thinking About Food and Your Body” workshop Wednesday.
ecurring dreams of death and sex didn’t surprise Peach Friedman. After her boyfriend broke up with her and her parents got divorced, she began making herself as skinny as possible to deal with personal issues. Friedman no longer tried to be “the perfect woman,” but spiraled into a “fuck you” attitude toward everyone, she said. Friedman dressed like a whore, she said. She wanted to show the world what it gets when a girl is told she must be this or that. Friedman, author of “Diary of an Exercise Addict,” was among thousands of college students who have struggled with eating disorders. “Love Every Body Week,” hosted by Chico State organizations Feb. 22-26, was a collaborative effort that promoted National Eating Disorders Awareness Week and addressed issues similar to Friedman’s. Active Minds, an on-campus organization promoting mental health awareness, hosted Friedman on Feb. 23. Friedman read excerpts from her book and explained her lessons, from battling anorexia to abusive exercise. “In the eating disorder field, we teach a healthy relationship with food and exercise through an individual, unique and intuitive approach,” Friedman said. She hopes to increase people’s understanding about exercise behavior, she said. Most women in today’s
society use exercise as a punishment Assistant professor Dawn Clifford or because they feel guilty or afraid, and associate professor Michelle when instead it should be a pleasur- Morris from the nutrition and food able and nourishing activity. science department re-enforced “One of the huge Friedman’s mesmisconceptions sage about a about eating disbalanced view of I believe our orders is that they food and exercise are a problem of body craves balance Wednesday. the body,” FriedThe better alterif we listen to it.” man said. “That native to dieting is Dawn Clifford non-dieting, Clifbecomes a part Professor of the problem, ford said. The body but what really is sends cues that tell beneath all of that is some sort of an individual what it needs. “I believe our body craves balance underlying unhappiness or level of if we listen to it,” she said. anxiety.” Following the forum was a presenThe Psychological Counseling and Campus Wellness Center has put tation of the film “Precious,” hosted on the event for several years, but by Prime Time Productions at Comrecently joined with other campus mon Grounds, said senior Lynessa organizations in an effort to increase Williams, a media arts major internthe impact of the week, said Stepha- ing at the Campus Wellness Center. “It kind of tackles a lot of social nie Chervinko, a psychologist at the issues more than just weight and Campus Wellness Center. “The week is really designed to appearance,” she said. The last events took place Thurscelebrate people’s bodies, helping people to focus on changing nega- day, with a panel discussion on tive body perceptions and also to eating disorders and a roundtable raise awareness about eating disor- discussion on intuitive eating, Williams said. ders,” she said. The message rang true for senior The event kicked-off with an Information Fair in the Bell Memo- Crystal Koeppen, a nutrition food rial Union on Feb. 23. Campus administration major who has strugorganizations were available to pro- gled with body image in the past, mote upcoming events and resources she said. “All I could ever think was, ‘If I for those interested. Interns from the Campus Well- could just get thin, then everything ness Center asked students to write would be OK because I will be beauwhat they love about their body on tiful,’” she said. “But after that, I just a sticker that was then affi xed to a wanted to be OK with being me.” poster. Comments ranged from “I love my eyes,” to “I love my ass.” Sarah Brown can be reached at Men also joined in the activity. sbrown@theorion.com
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Students inspire historical site proposal on moon An anthropology lecturer at Chico State is playing a significant role in getting sites on the moon listed as a historical resource. The California State Historical Resources Commission unanimously approved Lisa Westwood’s proposal Jan. 29 to list objects left behind by the first astronauts who landed on the moon as historical, she said. The idea was inspired by Westwood’s students as they discussed abstract archaeological sites created in today’s technology. Westwood will address the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers tomorrow in Washington, D.C. After the moon site is nationally listed as an important historical resource, Westwood will propose the site be listed on the World Heritage List through the United Nations.
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Milk nets profit, award All accused of violating the law are innocent until proven guilty | Information cited directly from Chico Police Department Friday, 7:23 p.m. | Drunk in public reported on the 2500 block of the Esplanade. “Intoxicated subject is trying to find his way back to Yuba City and would like to know if he could have financial help for that.”
Somebody came from the party to bang on the reporting party’s back door. Subject left on foot, may be returning to party.” Saturday, 2:23 a.m. | Drunk in public reported on the 700 block of Hazel Street. “Subject walking up and down Hazel Street hitting people.”
Friday, 9:36 p.m. | Suspicious subject reported on the 800 block of East Second Avenue. “Group screaming at girls from a Subject truck with a confederate flag walking in traffic, in the bed.”
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Saturday, 4:03 a.m. | Verbal dispute reported on the 900 block of Chestnut Street. “Group of transients under the bridge arguing. Transients have approximately eight aggressive dogs.”
Friday, 10:36 p.m. | Petty in particular.” theft reported on the 400 block of East Third Street. Saturday 6:50 p.m. Chico Police records “IPod stolen from residence. Reporting party went to Saturday, 12:04 p.m. | retrieve the iPod, and Suspicious subject reported on the 100 block suspect punched reporting party’s friend.” of Raley Boulevard. “Transient bought a scratch ticket that was not a winner. He Friday, 11:48 p.m. | Fight reported on the 700 insists it is a winner and is waiting in the block of Nord Avenue. “Thirty or more people store for the police.” spilling out onto Nord Avenue. Reporting party says bottles are being thrown and can Saturday, 1:18 p.m. | Suspicious subject hear glass breaking.” reported on the 200 block of West First Avenue. “Male in camo Saturday, 12:10 a.m. | Fight behind building relieving reported on the 300 block of Subject himself. Subject noticed Hazel Street. “Large group of reporting party and did not females fighting, with a large walking up and stop.” group watching. Possible property missing.” down Hazel Street Saturday, 4:23 p.m. | Drunk hitting people.” in public reported on the Saturday, 12:56 a.m. | Hit and run reported on Saturday 2:23 a.m. 2000 block of Martin Luther Chico Police records King Jr. Parkway. “Male the 1200 block of West subject in bathroom falling Fifth Street. “Reporting down drunk and being party just returned to find inappropriate with customers and employees. significant damage to vehicle. Subject has Subject can’t even stand.” been drinking. Reporting party can see him standing in the parking lot inspecting the Saturday, 6:50 p.m. | Suspicious subject damage on his vehicle.” reported on the 2000 block of Forest Avenue. “Subject walking in traffic, yelling at no one Saturday, 1:28 a.m. | Noise complaint in particular.” reported on the 900 block of Chestnut Street. “Reporting party is very drunk. He can hear Sunday, 1:33 a.m. | Drunk in public reported people swinging from branches into the on the 400 block of East Second Street. creek.” “Reporting party states his roommate just arrived and beat him up.” Saturday, 2:09 a.m. | Drunk in public reported on the 900 block of Normal Avenue. Police blotter compiled by Howard Hardee “Party going on next door to this address.
Organic Dairy Unit wins award for providing healthful, organic milk Howard Hardee STAFF WRITER
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he Organic Dairy Unit at the University Farm was honored for the second straight year with a Silver Milk Quality Award from Organic Valley. The dairy, which sold its first tank of milk in March 2007, has been successful and profitable in comparison to other similar college programs, said Program Coordinator Cindy Daley. In October 2009, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo announced plans to reduce its herd from 150 to 30 cows, due to heavy financial losses, according to dairyherd.com. “We are operating in the black,” Daley said. “We are looking good in comparison.” The Milk Quality Award is given to dairies producing milk with an average somatic cell count, or SCC, between 151,000 and 200,000 for an entire year, she said. “Somatic cells are produced by the mammary gland,” Daley said. “The healthier the udder, the lower the somatic cell count.” The average SCC for milk in California is just under 300,000, she said. Cows with a high SCC count produce about 8 percent less milk and the flavor and shelf life can also be effected, according to an article from dairynz.co.nz. Though organic milk is more expensive than conventional milk, there are benefits to spending the extra money, freshman Jonas Eli said. “I like to drink it and it’s nice to know it’s organic and
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DIRTY JOB Sophomore Seth Duivenvoorden, animal science major and member of the Dairy Management Team, prepares a cow for milking in the Organic Dairy milking parlor at the University Farm. chemical-free,” he said. SCC varies from cow to cow and is largely dependent on the animal’s health, said senior Tim Kehoe, a dairy employee and construction management major. Each cow’s milk is tested and will not be shipped until it meets the dairy’s requirements, he said. Even with a demanding split schedule that has students at the farm from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and then again from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends, Kehoe enjoys the work and considers the experience valuable, he said. The schedule during the rest of the week is not quite as
strenuous, with students putting in an estimated two hours each day. “It’s not rough, you just get used to it,” Kehoe said. “It’s only rough when you have to pick up a shift because then it can get in the way of class.” The dairy unit hopes to keep their average SCC under 150,000 for 2010, which would make them eligible for a Gold Milk Quality Award, Daley said. The dairy unit is always looking for ways to make their milk better. Howard Hardee can be reached at hhardee@theorion.com
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Inaugural lecture addresses Olympics, Asia Andrea Wagner STAFF WRITER
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STUDIED Sandra Collins lectures in the Performing Arts Center on Wednesday about the 1940 Tokyo Olympics that never took place. Audience members continued the conversation with a reception afterward.
Olympic failure topped discussion during the first inaugural lecture this semester for the history department. To an attentive mixture of students, faculty and community members, Assistant Professor Sandra Collins, spoke on “Olympic Failures: The Missing 1940 Tokyo Olympic Games” in the Performing Arts Center on Wednesday evening. Though Collins started teaching East Asian studies at Chico State last semester, she was nervous, she said. “A couple times I looked up and panicked,” Collins said. Her research focused on the 1940 Olympic Games that were supposed to happen in Tokyo, but didn’t, Collins said. After her presentation, Collins
answered questions from the audience, with a reception following in Trinity Hall. “I liked having a lot of questions at the end,” Collins said. Her book, “The 1940 Tokyo Games: The Missing Olympics: Japan, the Asian Olympics and the Olympic Movement,” discussed the Japanese nationalism and militarism that were part of the Olympic politics before World War II. Several of Collins’ present and former students such as senior Andrew Bosse, a history major, came to support her. “She knows her subject well,” he said. Bosse was among many who came to congratulate Collins on her big night during the reception afterward. The lecture gave Bosse the opportunity to learn more about the topic than he could
After seeing a notice about in class, he said. Junior Molly Ryan, a history the lecture in a local magazine, major, was interested in the Norma Romo, 79, and Anna Steinformation about Japan pushing phens, 73, both of Paradise, for international status through decided to come and listen, they said. the Olympic With the Games, she Olympics said. I want to going on, the “The dishontopic of the esty of breaking create bridges and 1940 Olymthe credo of make people excited pics sounded ‘sports above interesting, politics’ was about history.” Sandra Collins Romo said. interesting,” Assistant professor “We wonshe said. Ryan took Collins’ class in dered if war had something to pre-modern East Asian history do with it being canceled,” she said. last semester, she said. Previously, Collins taught at Other students were also interSan Francisco State after receivested in learning more. “I learned more details about ing her bachelor’s and doctorate how Olympics are chosen,” said at the University of Chicago. “Chico students are friendly, Dawn McClement, a history earnest, interesting and intermajor. Community members came to ested,” she said. Collins feels welcomed by hear Collins as well.
students and colleagues and enjoys that people take the time to stop and chat and are willing to ask questions, she said. Collins thought the feedback following her lecture was positive, she said. In the classroom, Collins hopes to inspire students to think differently and more enthusiastically about Asia, she said. “I hope to get students to think that Asia is not so different,” Collins said. “I want to create bridges and make people excited about history.” Collins’ inaugural lecture was part of an ongoing series of lectures by the history department to introduce relatively new members of the department to the colleagues and the campus. Andrea Wagner can be reached at awagner@theorion.com
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going to be charged and the arrest would not go on his record, he said. While in jail, guards ignored Cruz and his cellmates, he said. “We wouldn’t get a single response from them,” Cruz said. “A female officer there would yell at us to shut up when we asked her a question.” Students arrested for nonalcohol related charges can also face consequences. An unidentified freshman was arrested in January for the theft of a $5 T-shirt from J.C. Penney, she said. The 18-year-old was not taken into custody at the time of her arrest, but cited to
appear at the police station for booking. “The experience was horrible,” she said. “The cop told me it will most likely be turned into an infraction since it’s a first time offense and I will be fined between $100 and $500.” For more information about campus policies, students can contact Student Judicial Affairs at 530-8986897 or University Police at 530-898-5555. Chico Police arrest logs are published every Monday and are available at the department’s Web site. Sean Longoria can be reached at slongoria@theorion.com
gaining an education to be successful in life, she said. “All they need to do is see somebody like me and hear a phrase like, ‘I can be somebody,’” Sanders said. As Miss Black California, Sanders travels through the state spreading her message to different places, such as San Francisco and Oakland, she said. Sanders credits much of her success to her pageant coach Craig James, she said. Sanders had written off running for Miss Black USA until James changed her mind. He helps her appreciate both her inner and outer beauty, she said. Everyone who came to donate to her cause was very appreciative, said Pedro Douglas, the associate vice president for Student Affairs. “She’s very positive and
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WINNERS Chico’s own Miss Black California USA, Tara Dale Sanders [right], stands with Miss Black California Talented Teen, Taylor Nelson [left] and pageant judges following their competitions. a great role model for young girls,” he said. Several members of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church that
Sanders attends were also in attendance, including patron Ron Butler. “She’s a wonderful person and I totally support her,”
Butler said. “We’re very happy to be a part of this.” Victor Cantu can be reached at vcantu@theorion.com
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Informant sparks inspiration Former whistle-blower speaks on morals, corporate greed Tegan Silva STAFF WRITER
THE ORION • DANIEL HERNANDEZ-LUNA
REFORMED Mark Whitacre, inspiration for the movie “The Informant!,” speaks to students in the Bell Memorial Union.
A former informant for the FBI spoke to students at 5 p.m. Monday at the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium about how he went from corporate jet to handcuffs after blowing the whistle on his own company. Mark Whitacre was president of the biotechnology division at Archer Daniels Midland during the 1990s when he assisted the FBI’s investigation and exposure of the corporation’s price-fixing case, the largest in U.S. history, Whitacre said. The company was responsible for stealing millions of dollars from consumers. During the three-year investigation of ADM, Whitacre kept a tape recorder in his jacket, his notebook and his briefcase
every day to record meetings, he said. Once during a meeting, his tape recorder started ticking, but he was able to keep it quiet without anyone noticing. “I built the company in the day and tore it down at night,” Whitacre said. When it was discovered that he was personally involved in corporate kickbacks and money laundering during the investigation, he was no longer viewed as a hero and eventually served an eight-year prison sentence, he said. His story was detailed in the 2009 film “The Informant!” starring Matt Damon as Whitacre. “Greed became more important than doing what’s right,” Whitacre said. Many white-collar criminals like Whitacre were raised with ethical thinking in solid households, but forget to continue life that way, he said. “I had the moral compass that you all have now,” Whitacre said. “White collar
criminals are made, not born.” of our students are going to be Short-term thinking often faced with when they go out overtakes long-term thinking, and go to work,” Hopkins said. which can lead to one’s ethical “How you make that bad decidownfall, he said. sion and if you make it, what Whitacre’s past decisions the consequences are.” may have A green been queslamp with a tionable, video camera Live your life but he fully it was used assuming that green in acknowlthroughout the edges his lamp is always with ADM investigamistakes, tion, Whitacre said junior you.” said. He was Mark Whitacre always doing Dean Herger, Former FBI informant a business the right thing administration major. in front of that camera. “You go through different “Live your life assuming experiences in your life and that green lamp is always with you find out who you are in the you,” Whitacre said. “If I lived end,” Herger said. “Would you my life that way, it would’ve make different choices being had a total different outcome.” in different situations lookWhitacre is now the chief ing back on it? Of course you operating officer and presiwould, we all would.” dent of operations at Cypress No one is immune to these Systems Inc., a Fresno-based ethical situations, including biotechnology company, he students, said Shirley Hopkins, said. professor and ethics coordinator in the College of Business. Tegan Silva can be reached at “This is something that a lot tsilva@theorion.com
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Labeled drawers are filled with different items such as a Velociraptor claw cast and coyote pelt that visitors are allowed to interact with in the Discovery Room. The museum is a great place for kids, said docent Elisabeth Johnson. It’s a hands-on approach for exploration. The Gateway Science Museum offers tours for elementary students from fourth to seventh grade, she said. Public tours may also become available.
Fire Safety Services Consultant Derrick Kimura was at the grand opening with his son, Logan. “It’s really cool to see a science museum that you might not normally see unless you go to a bigger city,” Kimura said. Learning about the local history is interesting, Kimura said. Dinosaurs are the most common animals that come to mind, but the skeleton models of saber-tooth cats and the short-faced bear were
indigenous to this area. “I would absolutely come back to revisit this when it’s not so busy and to really explore what educational elements this museum has to offer,” Kimura said. The Museum is open Wednesday thru Friday, noon to 5 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. Admission will be $5 for adults and $3 for children. THE ORION • DANIEL HERNANDEZ-LUNA
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ANTICIPATION Community members line up for the grand opening of the Gateway Science Museum on Saturday. The museum saw nearly 3,000 visitors during its opening weekend.
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Fewer cats abandoned in Bidwell Park Victor Cantu STAFF WRITER
Vast improvements regarding abandoned cats in Chico have been made because of action by concerned citizens and groups. A meeting to address the issue was held at the Chico City Council Chambers on Wednesday, by organizations including the Chico Cat Coalition, Chico State Friends of Animals and Paws of Chico. Though no major decisions were made, most agreed a low cost spay and neuter clinic is needed in Chico. Help in this area came to Chico State Feb. 23, when Paws of Chico and the Friends of Animals gave out information and vouchers to lower spaying costs in honor of National Spay Day, said Sue Anderson, president of Friends of Animals. Major relief to the abandoned cat population has also THE ORION • JEB DRAPER come from the Chico Cat Coali- MAKING FRIENDS Pleasant Valley High School senior Amanda Nelson gives attention to tion, said Robin Machris, an Joey, a cat who was abandoned by his owner, while volunteering at the Butte Humane Society. eight-year volunteer. The number of abandoned cats in Lower Machris said. are attacks from dogs, wild Contact Information Park has been drastically cut “Students are not suspected animals, disease, hunger and For more information on from the several hundred that of contributing to the problem foxtails, Machris said. abandoned animals, adoproamed there when the Chico any more than other groups of “It’s ridiculous to think tion or neutering Cat Coalition people,” she abandoned cats can fend for programs, contact: began rescuthemselves,” Way said. “Peosaid. • Chico Cat Coalition: It’s ridiculous ing them 12 The Chico ple need to realize if they dump 530-894-1365 years ago. Cat Coalition their cat, they’re basically say• Chico State Friends to think abandoned “We’ve resfinds more ing ‘I’m OK with killing my of Animals: cued over 900 cats can fend for cats at the cat.’” www.csuchico.edu/foa/ cats since the themselves.” The best way to prevent end of each index.shtml start of the spring semes- abandonment is for owners • Paws of Chico: Lori Beth Way CCC in 1998,” ter, but that to have a game plan before criminal justice professor 530-534-0900 Machris said. is also “kitten acquiring their pet, Mach“In 2003, we pulled 100 cats season,” said Lori Beth Way, a ris said. This includes having surrender cats to the humane out. Last year we only got criminal justice professor and enough money for spaying or society for a $25 fee, Fixico about 18.” Chico Cat Coalition volunteer neutering and medical needs, said. They are then cared for Abandoning a cat is a crime, since 1999. as well as having a long-term and every effort is made to find she said. The Chico Cat CoaliThe biggest factors for home. them homes. tion offers a $500 reward for abandonment are low socio“Don’t adopt unless you can “We can even work with helping to catch an offender, economic status and a lack of commit 10 to 15 years to your those who can’t afford the paythough no one has ever actu- education about pet care, said pet’s life,” Anderson said. ment,” she said. “We don’t ally been caught. If someone absolutely must want a lack of $25 to be a reaChristine Fixico, executive It is thought by some that director of the Butte Humane give away his or her pet, he son for someone to abandon Chico State students discard Society. or she should interview pro- their cat in the wild.” their cats when moving at Deserting is very cruel and spective owners carefully, the end of each school year, dangerous to cats, she said. Way said. Victor Cantu can be reached at but that may not be the case, As a last resort, owners can vcantu@theorion.com Among the many hazards
THE ORION • JEB DRAPER
HUNGRY TO HELP Christopher Duffany of Celestino’s Pizza serves slices of pizza to senior Anton Muller [left] during the Chico Night Out for Haiti.
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Perri, co-owner of Celestino’s they raised is still being cal- Pizza, thinks Chico Night Out culated, Chico Night Out has was a hit. “We raised already helped raise about $250 What Haiti thousands Tuesday night of dollars, he needs right now is and we’re donating it to said. Though SIFE didn’t cold, hard cash ...” the Bush ClinPaul Calonico ton Fund,” he have a set President of Students in Free Enterprise said. “SIFE goal, it was definitely still considshowed some business savvy ered a success. “We didn’t have an exact because they did all the right dollar amount on how much stuff.” One of the next steps is to we wanted to raise, we just wanted to get the word out,” bring Chico Night Out to a Calonico said. “What Haiti national level, Calonico said. “We hope to get in contact needs right now is cold, hard cash because the rebuild- with other SIFE organizations ing process will be the most from other campuses and get this going everywhere,” he said. expensive part.” Though the weather Tuesday might have hindered August Walsh can be reached at different businesses, Enzo awalsh@theorion.com
Orion takes 1st place in PHX
The Orion went down to Arizona looking for some awards to steal; with papers in tow and Best in Show, we’d say it was a pretty good deal
THE ORION • ALEX LANEY
BIG UNITS, BIG WINS Several members of The Orion flew out to Phoenix, Ariz. for a national journalism convention during the weekend. The student newspaper proudly took home the best in show trophy. They also took in the sites and went to a Suns basketball game [right] and devoured a combined five pounds of hot dog while tackling “The Big Unit” [below] challenge at rocker Alice Cooper’s restaurant “Cooper’stown.”
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Thumbs Up to using Facebook Chat to communicate with somebody sitting next to you. Making sounds is so 1999.
Thumbs Down to messing up Chuck Norris jokes. Or better yet, stop telling Chuck Norris jokes.
Thumbs Up to polar bear swims. It doesn’t need to be July to make use of the One Mile Recreational Area.
EDITORIAL CARTOON
Students need to think before adopting pets Little Seamus the kitty cat lives with George the Chico State student — or he used to. Now Little Seamus lives in Bidwell Park, out of his element and surrounded by Chicoan lions, tigers and bears because George decided a cat harshed his buzz. Student-owned pets sometimes have a hard life, mostly for financial reasons. It’s hard to know what a cat, a lizard or a dog costs until it starts the whole “needing food to live” thing. However, having the audacity to put a strain on students’ wallets does not justify punishing innocent pets with banishment to Bidwell Park. No living thing deserves to be abandoned so callously. Adopting a pet seems like a small thing, but students must realize the responsibilities that come with it. Taking care of an animal on a fiscal level includes buying quality food, medical services, medications, grooming products and toys. Taking care of an animal on an emotional level includes actually loving the animal and providing it with the constant attention it may need. Beyond that, it helps to know the special characteristics of your animal’s species and breed. For example, cats don’t handle moving to new homes well. Not knowing what bothers or hurts your pet is almost as bad as not feeding it. Students should spend
months — if not years — ensuring they are mature enough to take care of an animal. Some of the happiest animals we have ever seen live with students and those students take their pets’ wellbeing very seriously. The best way to know your pet is cared for is to evaluate how you view your relationship with it. If you see your pet as a family member as close to you as a brother or a mother, then your furry friend is in good hands. But if you are the type who can’t relate to family or just can’t get yourself to care about your cats, dogs and little scaly things, then maybe you should look at it another way: pretend your little buddy is “Gizmo” from “Gremlins.” Not in the whole “no water after midnight” way, though. Imagine that if you fail to care for your pet properly there will be rather serious and possibly deadly repercussions — because that’s how it actually is. Should you fail to keep a pet healthy, not only can it die, but you can also face criminal charges for being such an ass to something that depended on you for it’s livelihood. A pet can make life so much easier for students by offering emotional support, love and fuzzy cuddle time. Just make sure you know what you’re doing before adopting or you may have a nasty gremlin-like situation on your hands.
Media blackout not solution for UCSD When somebody hangs a noose in UC San Diego’s library in “honor” of Black History Month, it takes more than an educational “teachin” to fix the problem. UC San Diego students realized this and walked out of the university’s teach-in, saying a two-hour educational session would not solve the deep racial issues at the campus. The teach-in is just one of UC San Diego’s terrible ideas to paper over the cracked dam that is this controversy. The Associated Students for UC San Diego cut all funding to student-run publications in response to racial slurs aired during “KoalaTV,” a satirical student program. All of this follows a President’s Day party held off-campus called “Compton Cookout,” where watermelon and fried chicken were reportedly served. Obviously a black-tie sort of social event. Let’s return to the most obvious offenders here: The Koala, the student-run “satirical” publication. To cut off all funds to student-run publications for the jack-assery of one group of morons is completely irresponsible and adds another disservice to the pile of transgressions against the students. The claim the UC San Diego
A.S. made in defense of cutting funds was that they needed to review the publications before they could allow them to resume. But why cut all publications and create a media blackout instead of just disbanding The Koala, the crass publication in question? Shutting down all A.S.supported media is like bulldozing a building in an attempt to stop a criminal inside it. At least they have an independent student-run paper, The Guardian, which is continuing to cover the debacle. We understand if the A.S. funds a paper, that paper can’t exercise complete freedom of reporting. A paper tied to an A.S. is a watchdog on a leash and the one holding the leash is the one who decides right and wrong. The student population has enough disdain for UC San Diego right now. Taking away the voice given to them by these publications is a certain way to piss off students even more. All student-run publications should take note of this. Gaining financial independence is important for dire times such as these. Just remember it’s your call: lean on your A.S. and suffer media blackouts or support your independent papers and know what the hell is going on.
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Some professors not fit to teach Nick Pike OPINION COLUMNIST
They come in many shapes, sizes and personalities. They are the gatekeepers to the proverbial fountain of knowledge we call college. They are our professors and can cause quite the migraine. It’s an ongoing complaint that’s been buzzing around campuses since the beginning. Students constantly bicker about professors and their policies, methods and quirks. Either we’re becoming increasingly soft and demanding or it’s just getting worse. The little buzz of negativity floating around campus about teachers has grown into a thunderous roar. I think our campus is laden with great professors overflowing with passion and a love for teaching, but this group is a dying race being replaced by mediocrity and wasted dollars. I’ve experienced all sorts of circumstances, some not so drastic and some absolutely ridiculous. I’ve seen it all, from the
professor who has taught more than 30 semesters of the same stuff on his way to retirement and martinis, to the guy who throws your homework away if you fold it in the wrong direction. There is the professor who has his or her own way of enunciating things or the one who will spend an entire class period rambling about something that has no correlation with course content. Either way, I’ve been on both sides of the fence, the students’ side and the professors’. There have been times when students’ complaints have fallen short of worthy and the professor was in the right and others when teachers made outrageous claims, causing a small-scale “Bay Of Pigs” incident. Budget cuts have swept across the California State University system like a tidal wave and Chico State, like the rest of the colleges, has been immensely affected. Hundreds of classes have been eliminated and many forlorn professors have gone home, defeated and jobless.
You would think with an excess of qualified and hungry professors, those who we keep around are the best educators possible and the rest are weeded out. Things like tenure and neglect from superiors have given too much leeway to professors. They begin to feel invincible and decide to run classes however they please, regardless of student needs. Multiple times I’ve heard students uproar in contest and disbelief to a professor, only for him or her to reply, “Complain to whoever you want, I have tenure and nothing you say will affect my teaching.” It has become such an issue, Web sites like ratemyprofessor.com, a teacher review site, are thriving. This creates drastic class registration fluctuations, due to word-ofmouth from previous students, leaving some classes empty and sparse. A professor’s passion and goal should be to take all they’ve learned over the years and have an impact on those he or she teaches by passing on that knowledge. It’s something a student can
figure out in one class period; whether a professor loves teaching and impacting students, or if they just are getting by, going through the motions and couldn’t care less. I’ve encountered different degrees of carelessness, from lectures so boring I’d rather be spreading tarmac in Death Valley, to teachers who remind me of the anal no-nonsense principal in “The Breakfast Club.” A professor’s morale, attitude and intentions convey directly to their students’ grades and attitudes. There is a difference between a tough teacher who pushes and challenges students and one who has an ax to grind and a mean streak. With such limited teaching positions available at Chico State, each position should be thoroughly reviewed and held accountable. This campus is filled with gems and lemons and I think everyone would rather graduate feeling they walked through a diamond quarry than leave with a sour taste in their mouths. Nick Pike can be reached at npike@theorion.com
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Response to ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ letter I must express my disdain for the letter you published by Mr. Peters in the Feb. 24 issue of The Orion. In that letter, Mr. Peters made a number of repugnant claims that are misinformed at best and discriminatory at worst. Mr. Peters indicated all gays have HIV/AIDS, which is a lie, as anyone with an ounce of intelligence would know. Unfortunately, there are many straight or bisexual people with HIV/AIDS as well. Discriminating against someone because of any diseases they might have is just plain ignorant and wrong. And I don’t see Mr. Peters wanting people with other STDs to be unable to serve in the military. Maybe in Mr. Peters’ generation something as innocent and harmless as sexual orientation would be divisive, but this isn’t Mr. Peters’ generation. This is my generation and we are not afraid of people because of the gender of the people they happen to be attracted to. This is so idiotic it’s laughable. In a time when our military is stretched thin due to a shortage of active personnel, requiring extended service tours, denying people the right to serve, as Mr. Peters suggests we do regarding gays, is asinine. We need all the help we can get. Mr. Peters also stated the unit cohesion would be negatively ! The Orion encourages letters to the editor and commentary from students, faculty, staff, administration and community members.
affected. A unit is an extremely close group and many members become life-long friends. Do you really think unit members wouldn’t know that one of their own is gay? Are people stupid? Would this make them disown one of their own? I don’t think so. Active combat has a way of bonding people and the military works to ensure bonded soldiers as well. This claim by Mr. Peters is disingenuous at best, coming from a former soldier. Mr. Peters also says gays are feminists. Now besides being a fallacious categorical statement, this is just plain wrong. There are many gay people who identify as conservative or libertarian, or otherwise do not subscribe to feminism. This is a misinformed rant that really shouldn’t have been published. It doesn’t make any points or expresses any arguments. It is just a polemical
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vitriol-filled sack of garbage. Also, Mr. Peters complained that The Orion did not consult the likes of him, or other retired veterans of war when this article was written and stated that Generals Gates and Mullen are “just advocating for Obama.” This statement is meaningless. An argument is not refuted or presented by merely stating someone’s intentions. And on top of that, aren’t Gates and Mullen military men, just like Mr. Peters? Do they not know more about the military and its operations, due to their posts? Who is more qualified to make such assessments as regarding military policy? Gates and Mullen, or Mr. Peters? Finally, I would like to address Mr. Peters’ statements regarding the Editorial in The Orion which prompted his letter. Mr. Peters fails to see that an Op-Ed is just that
... an Op-Ed. It isn’t a column reporting the factual news. It is someone’s statement. Whether based in fact or not is beside the point. “Balanced reporting” is non-sequitor in an Op-Ed. That said, I found the Op-Ed in contention to be a quite fair and balanced article that made many good points. Mr. Peters then came out of the wood work and vomited all over the paper, spewing his hateful and homophobic rhetoric and nonsense everywhere. Mr. Peters is not a student at Chico State and should be grateful the editor printed his letter at all, as malicious and false as it was. I just hope to set the record straight on some of the statements made by Mr. Peters against gay people who want to be able to serve the country with honor and honesty. Ted Rodrigues Chico State student, philosophy major
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Thumbs Up to basement gophers. They make the best newspaper mascots.
Thumbs Down to deep fried pickles. Novelty can only take food products so far, you know?
Thumbs Up to ice cream sandwiches. Nothing breaks up a late-night cram session like ice cream sandwiched in chocolatey goodness.
Thumbs Down to people who walk slow. At least pretend you’re going somewhere in life.
A9 Thumbs Down to frozen pizzas. Quit being so simultaneously convenient and destructive to our health.
Dealing with theft tougher than it should be Laura Lubarov L OPINION COLUMNIST O
There was only one time I’ve wanted to kill someone. This was the second time this had happened and I was ready to kick some bike-thief butt. I’m talking about the second time my bike got stolen. Sometimes, it feels like the number of thieves in Chico outweighs the number of students. Houses being robbed, people getting mugged, car and bike thefts — it all happens here and it happens often. Since moving to Chico, I’ve had two bikes and one bike seat stolen. And I’m not alone. The bikes were registered and I reported them to the University Police, who showed little interest in finding them. I guess Chico cops think they’re too cool to go hunting after bikes and would rather flex their power by yelling at a bunch of students to stop biking through campus. Was my bike not important enough to them? When someone reports a registered bike as stolen, information about the bike is entered into a stolen property database, according to the Bicycle Registration page on the University Police’s Web site. When police stop a person for any reason while riding a bike, the bike’s serial number is checked against the
database, according to the site. The bike will display as stolen if it has been reported. However, I have been stopped while biking by Chico police several times and they have never checked my serial number. It seems paying $10 to register a bike is simply another way for cops to get people to give them money. Unfortunately, the Chico police crime reports do not include statistics on bike theft. This is strange because they have statistics on auto theft, which seems less common than bike theft in Chico. The reports have a larceny section, which includes bikes, but bike theft is so common it deserves its own section. Then again, keeping tabs on bike thefts may be pointless, since most go unreported. Bike theft is not just a local problem. Eleven out of 100 student bikes are stolen on college campuses in the U.S. each year, according to a study on the National Bike Registry Web site. Here are some tips I’ve learned to keep my bike from being jacked: Locking a bike in a well-lit area and not leaving it locked up overnight can help. As for a lock, U-locks are the best, but they’re not as infallible as they once were. They can now be easily snapped with a car jack. If locking a bike up at night or in a sketchy area can’t be avoided, a good
tip is to use two o bike locks. It may take an extra minute, te, but a thief probably won’t bother to steal your bike if he or she sees two locks cks — especially if there are other bikess nearby with only one. It’s lame to have to take measures es like these to prevent a bike from being stolen. Being able to leave a bike unlocked without worrying about it would be great, at, but every society ciety has a few lowlifes fes who make things harder rder for the rest of us. The next time me something of yours gets stolen, find d comfort in the knowledge that the thief will probably get what he or she deserves. I know wallets ets are slim these days and getting something omething for nothing may be tempting. ng. But times are tough for me too, especially specially when people keep stealing my stuff. And to whoever oever stole my bike, mooching off other people instead of earning your own wn money is a shameful way to live yourr life. I suggest getting ting a job. Laura Lubarov can be reached at
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Thin wallets blessing in disguise James Jelenko OPINION COLUMNIST
The economy sucks and we’re all poor. That seems to be all I can extrapolate from the convoluted banter of economic pundits. But the economic downturn has at least one upside and it already seems to be slowly taking effect. Everyone is taking a mandatory crash course in conservation and getting used to a lower standard of living — particularly college students in the California State University system. Despite how it may feel, this is a good thing. CSU tuition fees have been steadily increasing — 105 percent since 2000, according to an article by Laura Urseny on the Chico Economic Planning Corporation Web site. This leaves students facing an unfortunate dilemma: live beyond their means or lower their standard of living. Given that one option is immediately satisfying, it’s no surprise college students have been living beyond their means for a long time. In 2008, the average
American under the age of 25 spent nearly $1,500 more than they made for the year. That may not seem like much money, but when you’re only bringing in $27,907 per year, it’s a substantial chunk. The good news is that we’re getting better. This pattern of overspending continues as far back as the data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Web site. Though it still persists today, it was about 50 percent worse in the 1980s. Isn’t it time we finally learn our lesson and start living within our means? This can be accomplished in a number of ways that are easier to implement than you may imagine. Sure, these days it may be a little tougher to fill your car with gas — but not if you ride a bicycle instead. This will save money on gas, insurance and maintenance. It also benefits the environment. It can be comfortable living on a budget and more affordable in the long run. Credit cards seem like a quick and easy fix, but they end up costing exponentially more than they initially appear to, even if you make payments on time.
Then there is the obvious. If you don’t need it, don’t buy it. Look around your room and think of all the money you would have saved if you hadn’t bought that Bob Marley poster or bottle of cheap vodka that will end up in the garbage anyway. However, the issue is further reaching than personal financial stability. The nature of conservation in times of economic duress is globally beneficial as well. If you have less spending power, you’re more inclined to reuse the things you already have. This idea is parallel to a lifestyle that is pushed pretty hard at Chico State — green living. The two lifestyles work in perfect unity; it just doesn’t make any sense not to embrace them. Living within your means is not just good for you and your community, it’s vital to a sustainable future. So whether you do it out of necessity, financial preparedness or green guilt, try living within your means. It’s easier than you think and it will save you a lot of green later in life. James Jelenko can be reached at jjelenko@theorion.com
One night, my friends and I were hanging out trying to figure out what to do. These friends, who I hang out with all the time, were not able to agree on an activity and as a result, we ended up doing nothing at all. It was then I realized I needed to find a wider group of friends to go hang out with and if I wasn’t a transfer student, I would have had that wider group. When going away to college right out of high school, you are in the same position as every other first-year student on campus. You are living in dorms on a new campus and in a new city with complete strangers. You might as well have just moved to a new country with how foreign everything is. Luckily in classes, in the dorms or just around campus, there are plenty of chances to meet people. Remember high school and the friends you made freshmen year? Weren’t they the people you stuck with through graduation? College, of course, is a world away from high school, but why can’t the same still be true? Transfer students typically come to a university as juniors, two years behind the social growth in Chico. In those two years, other students have established a group of friends, found local hang outs and made the decision on whether to join a sorority, fraternity or any number of social or academic organizations. Transfers miss that opportunity. I have a friend who started at her university as a junior and was really interested in joining a sorority but never got the chance. She went through Rush Week in spring of that year, but things did not work out and she graduated
before she got the chance to try again. Transferring into a school where a lot of students have already established a group of friends was also a problem with another friend of mine. This friend transferred into her university as a junior as well and felt like she did not have many close friends at school because it seemed like everyone already had their social group set. While sometimes it could be easy, not to mention beneficial, to join these already established social groups, I’ve found it is nice to have friends who are in the same position of being an older student, but still being unaccustomed to the school. Those are the kinds of friends I have found so far and would like to find more of. The only problem is, meeting people like that is not as easy when everyone is a mix of returning students with established friendships, new transfers, older re-entry students, younger students and local students with old friends and homes nearby. One of my friends currently lives at University Village, but had an off-campus house back at his old school. He once said he feels as if he is doing everything backwards and he’s right. When you are brand new to a school as an upperclassmen, your choices are living with a stranger or university housing. I am not the only transfer student who thinks starting as a freshman may have been better. “One challenge in being a transfer student is finding your social inlet,” said Trevor Campbell, a recording arts major and fellow transfer student. “Some people have been at Chico State since their first year and have established friendships and living in the freshmen dominated University Village doesn’t help either.” I realized making friends and
finding a place on campus is not the only disadvantage facing transfer students. Students from community colleges have the worry of getting out of here in a reasonable time, as there are major core classes, as well as upper division G.E. classes to complete, said Gregg Berryman, a graphic design professor. Students who transfer from universities on the quarter system have their own set of worries, including transferring with classes that do not match up. Chico State holds summer orientations specifically designed for transfer students and even takes the time to specialize those orientations by designating different majors to different dates. I know this having attended one myself in the summer of 2009. During this orientation, I had the opportunity to get my Wildcat Card, walk around the campus and get help registering for my classes. It was an extremely helpful orientation and definitely showed Chico State cares about all of its incoming students. Despite how helpful the orientation was, it did not make the amount of classes and requirements seem any less daunting or confusing. Nor did it cut down on the entire semester that it takes to become accustomed to a new university — a semester transfer students do not have to waste. More programs and events could be added for transfer students to meet each other. The already excellent summer orientation can be made even better, or requirements to transfer and graduate can be rearranged. In the mean time, I am stuck with the same group of friends who never could seem to make a decision on what to do on a Saturday night. Rachel Westmore can be reached at rwestmore@theorion.com
Piece of Mind | Have you ever had an unqualified professor? “No, they all seem to do great. I haven’t had problems with any yet.”
“No, not so far as covering the material, but as far as teaching to college students, absolutely.
Joel Ramirez
junior | Communications
Allison Hardeay sophomore | Biology
Matt Navarro freshman | History
“The worst experience ... goes with the cost of class. Teachers requiring the students to pay ridiculous prices for materials that turn out to be homework and a big part of the grade.”
“The professor showed no confidence in his ability to teach, which lead to him losing control of the class everyday.”
Andi Berner senior | Recreation
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Take a Knee Sad state for sports Like putting a revered elder onto an ice block and pushing him off to sea, the San Diego Chargers released LaDainian Tomlinson and several other NFL teams have followed their lead. The Philadelphia Eagles released long-time running back Brian Westbrook and the New York Jets are expected to release their Pro Bowl running back Thomas Jones. The three backs have tallied 27,702 rushing yards, 264 touchdowns and eight Pro Bowls in their combined careers but, because they are in their early 30s, they are unemployed. They were simply tossed in the scrap heap after years of service and production. This throwaway-culture crap is getting old. Jones may be the biggest surprise of the three, as he made his first Pro Bowl following a season in which he rushed for more than 1,400 yards and scored 14 touchdowns. Where’s the loyalty? I don’t mind when people put their aging parents in retirement communities or constantly discard the latest pop sensation when they’re auto-tune songs get played out, but leave sports alone. This trend of firing longtime college coaches and throwing away professional players for salary cap considerations is deteriorating the backbone of what sports are and were meant to be. Team sports are about unity, trust and sticking together through the good and the bad. Professional sports team owners give a standard excuse for their avid heartlessness. “It’s a business; you’ve got to treat it like one.” Now I finally understand Terrell Owens. All players should hold out and get as much money as they can before they turn 30 because they will toss you aside as soon as you’re not an abundant asset — or Brett Favre. Look at the most recent dynasties like the San Antonio Spurs and the New England Patriots. These teams won their multiple championships with the same core group. The Spurs have been riding Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Bruce Bowen and Tony Parker for years and by sticking with them, they have enjoyed a decade of superior basketball. It wasn’t until the Patriots started to trade their core defensive players they began to slip back to the rest of the pack. You can go 16-0, but without the heart of your team beating together you won’t win the Super Bowl. The supposedly unstoppable team lost to a more bonded and cohesive team in the New York Giants. A team that grows together, a team that trusts each other and the organization backing them, is a team that has a fighting chance. Walter Ford can be reached at
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’CAT FIGHT Chico State showcases all-around ability while tearing apart Wildcats from Central Washington
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LAYING OUT Joshua Jackson gets horizontal to steal a hit from Central Washington. Ryan MacTavish STAFF WRITER
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ast weekend, two Wildcat baseball teams faced off. Though they shared the same name, there was no confusing who was the more dominant team once they stepped onto the field. The Chico State Wildcats, 10-2, took on the Central Washington Wildcats, 2-8, in a four game series made up of two doubleheaders played Saturday and Sunday. The clear story of the weekend was the explosive Chico State offense that continued to roll, outscoring Central Washington University, 70-12, in the four game series. The first game was a slugfest for Chico State as they scored 24 runs on 24 hits and held Central Washington to just two runs on seven hits. The Chico State offense got hot in the third inning and would continue to dominate the Central Washington pitchers for the remainder of the game. Chico State batted all the way through the order in the third, fifth, six and seventh innings. Chico State pitcher Michael Gleason got the start and the win for game one of Saturday’s doubleheader. He had a great outing on the mound, going six innings and giving up only one run on three hits and striking out seven. The game slipped away from Central Washington early in the third and they
performance, this time from Phillip never recovered. Adam Arakawa hit a two-run homer Hymas. The left-hander got the win and Michael Murphy and Johnny Hay going six innings giving up no runs on chipped in with RBIs, giving Chico State three hits and striking out six. It was hard to see any flaws in Chico a quick 5-0 lead going in to the fourth. A barrage of home runs and RBI hits State’s games Saturday, as they ended the from Deven Braden, Jordan Larson and day without committing a single error. Despite a nearly perfect performance, Kevin Seaver in the fifth, six and seventh there is always something you can innings sealed the game for Chico State. In his final at bat of game one, Hay improve on when it comes to defense and went deep off Jake Millbauer, finishing pitching, said team captain Arakawa. “I am a fi rm believer in the idea what would end up being a career day. Hay carried his hitting streak into game that defense wins championships,” two of Saturday’s doubleheader, going Arakawa said. Game one of Sunday’s doubleheader yard in his first two at bats for a back-toback-to-back streak of home runs, as well began much like the first two games of the series. as getting a hit in seven Chico State got on straight at bats. the board early in the “I was really seeing I’ve never first with three runs. the ball well,” Hay said. Jordan Lindebaum “I’ve never done any- done anything like got the start for Chico thing like that in the that in the entire State in the first game entire time I’ve been time I’ve been Sunday. He would playing baseball.” struggle giving up six Chico State wasted no playing baseball.” time getting on the board Johnny Hay hits and eight runs, designated hitter six of them earned, in the second game Satin four and a third urday. The game started with a five run first inning behind home innings with two strikeouts. Central Washington would not go runs from Hay and Adrian Bringas. Hay’s third homer of the day in the third would away quietly. The team would rally back from being down 6-2, to tie the game at make it a 7-0 Chico State advantage. Central Washington wouldn’t get on six on a bases-loaded walk from Chico the board until the seventh inning, end- State reliever Bryn Calhoun. Central Washington would take its ing the game with one run on four hits. Chico State got another solid pitching only lead of the series with an RBI double
off Sheldon Lechuga in the top of the sixth to make the score 9-8. The celebration would not last long though, as Chico State came right back in the bottom of the inning to tie the game at nine. Jackson Evans had the last say, as he ended Sunday’s first game with a two-run shot off the right-field foul pole and Chico State would cruise on to a 14-9 victory. The final game offered no relief for the visiting Wildcat team. The game got out of hand quickly, with Chico State hitters continuing their amazing batting performance by racking up three quick runs in the first. Chico State would go on to score 20 runs for the second time in the series, behind the timely hitting of bench players Michael Schultz and Danny Dyer. Both combined for five runs in five at bats off the bench. Kevin Brahney would record his first win after a rough go-around in his last start. Larson also had his 100th hit in a Chico State uniform to cap off a dominant Chico State series sweep. Head coach Dave Taylor was pleased with the way the offense has been rolling, he said. “The last three weeks we have been really swinging the bat and having everyone contribute,” Taylor said. Ryan Mactavish can be reached at rmactavish@theorion.com
Wildcats run circles around competition Chico State dominates Wildcat Relays Gerardo Rocha A SST. SPORTS EDITOR
Despite a whole week of rain putting to risk the cancellation of the Wildcat Relays, the sun arose and dried the track around University Stadium just in time for the Chico State track and field team to being its season.
Saturday @ 10:30 a.m. Track and Field Hosts Chico Multi Friday @ 6 p.m. Baseball vs Cal Poly Pomona Friday @ noon Softball vs Oregon Tech (DH)
The Chico State women dominated the event, finishing with 260 points, well over 100 points more than second place Sacramento City College, which earned 116 points. On the men’s side, things were much closer as they finished with 173.5 points, while second place Sacramento City College left the meet with 172.5 points. The first meet for the team consisted of 38 events, from men’s discus throw relay to women’s 400-meter dash. The event started at 10 a.m., as competing schools such as
Humboldt State, Oregon Tech, Sacramento City College and Butte College arrived and warmed up for their respective events. The competition started with women’s shot put and pole vault and men’s discus throw and high jump relays. Women’s head coach Oliver Hanf expressed the difficulties in organizing such a big event and participating in the season’s first meet. “It’s kind of surreal, we couldn’t ask for it to be any better,” Hanf said. “We’ve been please see RELAYS | B4
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March 3, 1974 George Foreman defends his heavyweight title by knocking out Ken Norton in the second round.
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JUMP START Brandi Tummings triple jumps to victory at the Wildcat Relays. The Chico State women won 15 0f 19 events.
[ jock talk ] They say a tie is like kissing your sister. I guess that is better than kissing your brother.” -Lou Holtz
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Softball sisters lead Wildcats into new era Identical twins look to leave lasting impression Lindsey Barrett STAFF WRITER
Four Wildcats grab CCAA Player of the Week honors Wildcats Johnny Hay from the baseball team, Roderick Hawkins from the men’s basketball team and softball players Rebecca Johnson and Caitlin Byrne all nabbed their first California Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Week awards for the week of Feb. 22-28. Hay had four home runs and 11 RBIs in the four game homestand against Central Washington University. Hawkins had 26 points and nine rebounds to help the Wildcats defeat Cal State L.A. Johnson batted .500, had four RBIs and stole three bases in their fourgame series over Cal State Dominguez Hills. Byrne had her first two victories of the season in 6.2 innings of relief work while only giving out one run.
When Rebecca and Christine Johnson first came to Chico State, they didn’t know what to expect. The last Wildcat season before they arrived had been canceled due to underage drinking and there was a new coach to work with. The Johnson twins heard of the season being canceled just two weeks after they had signed consent forms to attend Chico State the following year. “I was just confused,” Christine Johnson said. “I didn’t really know what would happen and we weren’t getting any answers from the school because they couldn’t give us information.”
Source: chicowildcats.com
Sonoma State SAAC Ready to Launch “Haiti Orphan Project” The Sonoma State University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, who initiated the outreach program “Bubbles for Troubles,” is teaming up with a former SSU studentathlete to coordinate the “Haiti Orphan Project.” Along with basic hygiene items, there is a lack of medical resources and access to medical supplies, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-acid, anti-histaminic and anti-allergy medications. Taylor Manton’s nine-day trip from March 27 to April 4, will assist with the recovery efforts which will cost her about $2,500 and is looking for monetary donations to help fund her traveling expenses. Source: gocaa.org
Wildcat of the Week
Johnny Hay Baseball
Johnny Hay grabbed his first Wildcat of the Week after leading the offensive onslaught displayed by the Chico State baseball team. Hay went 11-15 from the plate with four home runs, two doubles, 11 RBIs, seven runs scored and batted .733 for the series against Central Washington University. At one point during the series, Hay hit safely in nine straight at bats. Wildcat of the Week is a regular feature meant to acknowledge the contributions made by individuals to the team. Winners are chosen by The Orion sports staff from nominations taken from all sports. To nominate: sportseditor@theorion.com
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SEEING DOUBLE Rebecca Johnson in the shortstop position readies herself while Christine Johnson roams the outfield for the Chico State softball team.
A fellow classmate at Woodland High School, who read a newspaper article sharing the story, brought the canceled season to their attention. “I never heard of an issue being so huge as to canceling an entire season,” Rebecca Johnson said. “So I didn’t think it would be that big of a deal. I wasn’t too concerned but it got worse and worse and we had already signed and couldn’t change our mind.” Though the twins were committed to coming to Chico State and knew there would be a season to play when they came, they occasionally couldn’t help but question their overall decision. “There were times during freshman year I thought maybe the grass was greener on the other side,” Christine Johnson said. But in the end, the two were happy they came and are now headed into their senior year as members of the softball team. In the beginning the twins did see challenges, they said. It was hard for them to adjust to a losing program because they had always played on championship teams. “It was kind of a real slap in the face but we grew as people, as individuals and as leaders because we had to go through adversities in the losing seasons,” Rebecca Johnson said. “All in all I don’t regret staying, especially now with coach Angel Shamblin.” The twins make up two of the three seniors on the Wildcat roster. In their last season they are hoping to inspire their younger teammates and continue a successful season. “All three of us have a common goal and we want to turn the program around since we have a deep connection to the program,” Christine Johnson said. Though the three seniors all have different approaches to leading the team, they work well together, Rebecca Johnson said. “Monterrey was a tough series for us, but we each took the lead in our own separate way and we reached the girls and they responded very positively, that’s all we can hope for,” she said. Two players who have noticed the leadership are sophomores Sam Quadt and Jessie Minch. “They have different individual styles, but both are very focused and keep everyone pumped for the game,” Quadt said. Though they are twins, the sisters are very different, Minch said. They both want to lead and want the best for the team. “They aren’t selfish and they want to lead and make sure we win,” Minch said. The twins hope people don’t automatically think they are different in their playing styles just because they play different positions. The two actually see themselves as a lot more similar than others see them.
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SMILING SISTERS The Johnson twins share a laugh after an 8-6 start for the Chico State Softball team. “The fundamentals are different, but our attitudes and love for the game are the same,” Rebecca Johnson said. “We wouldn’t have stuck it out all these years if we didn’t love this game.” One difference is that Rebecca, who plays shortstop, bats right handed and Christine, who plays outfielders, bats left handed. “Rebecca is more of a power hitter and I’m more a speed player, but that’s another superficial thing that a lot of people notice first,” Christine Johnson said. Despite their differences, their goal for their last season is the same. They want to change the face of Chico State softball from the way they first came into it. “We want to make sure we leave on a positive note because we entered on such a negative one,” Rebecca Johnson said. “We want to make sure softball is fun again for everyone and make sure all the young girls are making smart decisions and setting a really big example of what Chico State softball is something that should be and can be done with the talent and coaching staff we have.” Lindsey Barrett can be reached at lbarrett@theorion.com
Big hits, strong pitching give Chico State 3 straight ’Cats take 3 of 4 from ‘dirty’ Toros that Chico State pulled ahead for the first time, 3-2, when third baseSTAFF WRITER man Rebecca Johnson smashed a The Chico State softball team cer- game-ending single into right-center, causing the crowd of 105 to erupt in tainly saved the best for last. The Wildcats ended their two- excitement as second baseman Charday weekend of doubleheaders on a lotte Honciano scored easily from three-game winning streak, dropping third base. “It was time to end it,” Johnson the first game to Cal State Dominguez Hills on Saturday before winning the said. “Everything was set up pernightcap and sweeping them the fol- fectly. I’m really excited to perform for the team, especially in the clutch lowing day. The final game Sunday afternoon like that.” It was the team’s ability to put runs was the most exhilarating, as an 11-inning come-from-behind thriller on the board and start getting the capped off the Wildcats four-game offense together that had them feelhomestand against the conference ing good, Johnson said. This was also apparent in Sunday’s rival. The game was tight through seven first game, where the ’Cats scratched innings, as both teams struggled to nine runs on the board by the fifth produce any offense against Chico inning to the Toros’ one, causing the State pitcher Jessica McDermott and head umpire to call the game on the mercy rule. Dominguez Hill’s Quadt powered the pitcher Stephanie They’re a dirty Wildcat offense with Jimenez. six hits in eight atA late sixth-inning team. We cleaned bats Sunday, while single by centerpitchers McDermott fielder Sam Quadt ’em up for sure.” Sam Quadt and Kacie McCarthy was the ’Cats first big outfielder pitched brilliantly, hit of the afternoon, allowing a combined tying the game at one two runs, one unearned, through apiece heading into the final inning. The game remained tied until the nearly 14 innings and striking out 10th, when Toros’ shortstop Emily seven. Garcia led the Toros with four hits McEwen belted a sacrifice fly into left center field, allowing teammate Katie on the day, scoring two of her team’s three runs. Garcia to score from third. Saturday’s early game left the WildBut the home team would respond in the bottom half, converting on a cats frustrated for the only time all wild double-steal attempt that scored weekend, as they lost 3-2 in another one Wildcat, as another was called tight one. Though their defense kept them in out. It wasn’t until the 11th inning the game, it was their lack of offense Dane Stivers
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QUICK PITCH Freshman pitcher Caitlin Byrne fires to the plate against Cal State Domniguez Hills and earned her first two wins of the season for the Wildcats. that did them in, as the ’Cats were repeatedly left pawing at the air while trying to make contact with pitches out of the strike zone. Sophomore catcher Reina Andreatta’s fourth-inning sacrifice fly to tie the game at one was the only RBI for the Wildcats. The second game of Saturday’s double-header was also thrilling, as the ’Cats pounced to an early 5-0 lead in the first inning and looked to be in complete control. But after scoring one run apiece in the second and third innings, the Toros bulled their way back even with the Wildcats, scoring three runs in the fourth to level the score at five. The previously raucous home crowd sat back in stunned silence as McDermott was pulled in favor of Caitlin Byrne with just one out in the fourth inning. The Wildcats’ oncecomfortable lead now demoted to a recent memory. Byrne and the Wildcats would get out of the inning with no further damage, successfully stopping the
Feb. 25, 2010 Women’s basketball Chico State 67 CSU Dominguez Hills 54 ’Cats: M. Richardson 19 pts Toros: W. Gantt 18 pts, 13 reb
Feb. 25, 2010 Men’s basketball Chico State 66 CSU Dominguez Hills 75 ’Cats: R. Hawkins 19 pts 6 reb Toros: T. McGrath 12 pts
Feb. 26, 2010 Chico State 71 Cal State L.A. 52 ’Cats: C. Harrison 20 pts
Feb. 26, 2010 Chico State 68 Cal State L.A. 62 ’Cats: R. Hawkins 26 pts 9 reb
bleeding after Byrne got two quick Toro outs. It was Chico State’s two runs in the bottom of the fifth, bringing the score to 7-5, that proved to be the difference as the Wildcats salvaged an openingday split of the doubleheader, despite giving up the big lead. Chico State head coach Angel Shamblin wasn’t happy about giving up a big lead, but was confident in her team’s resilience, she said. “We followed the example of Caitlin, we were able to stay relaxed,” Shamblin said. “We certainly didn’t want to give up a five-run lead. But we realized there was a lot of game still ahead of us.” It was the Johnson sisters who led the way for the ’Cats on Saturday, as both Christine and Rebecca had a combined six hits, half of which were doubles. The Wildcat’s next home game is against Oregon Tech at noon, Friday. Dane Stivers can be reached at dstivers@theorion.com
March 1, 2010 Men’s golf CSU San Bernardino Coyote invitational First round: 1. Chico State 278 (-2) 2. CSU Monterey Bay 282 (+2) 3. Sonoma State 288 (+6) ’Cats: K. Souza 66 (-4) 1st ’Cats: L. Delagdo 69 (-1) t-5th
Wildcat Stat of the Week 70 Number of runs scored by the Wildcat baseball team during their four game series against Central Washington University.
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[ Spring 2010 ] MEN’S BASKETBALL
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
date Nov. 5
opponent time/results @University of California L 42-84
date Nov. 8
opponent @St. Mary’s
Nov. 10
University of Nevada
L 63-90
Nov. 20
Nov. 27
Lewis and Clark
W 74-62
Nov. 21
Nov. 28
Seattle Pacific
L 44-65
Dec. 4
@San Francisco State
W 66-51
Dec. 5
@CSU Monterey Bay
W 74-73
Dec. 10
Pacific Union
Dec. 18 Dec. 19 Jan. 2
Cal State San Bernardino
Jan. 3
Cal Poly Pomona
Jan. 7
@UC San Diego
Jan. 9
@Cal State East Bay
Jan. 14
@Humboldt State
Jan. 16
time/results L 55-78
March 14
@CSU San Bernardino
11:00
March 19
@Cal State Stanislaus
Notre Dame de Namur
W 70-41
March 20
Texas A&M International
W 79-65
March 21
Nov. 24
Dominican University
W 79-64
March 23
Dec. 4
@San Francisco State
W 67-46
March 26
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date Jan. 9
opponent @UC Davis
time/results L 0-30
@Cal State Stanislaus
12:00
Jan. 16
Sacramento State
Cal State Stanislaus (DH)
11:00
Jan. 23
@Stanford
@Simpson University
5:30
Jan. 30
@St. Mary’s
L 18-31
San Francisco State
6:00
Feb. 6
UC Berkeley
Postponed
W 23-15 Postponed
Dec. 5
@CSU Monterey Bay
W 71-52
March 27
San Francisco State
12:00
Feb. 13
UC Davis
L 18-26
W 84-68
Dec. 20
@Western Washington
L 59-80
March 28
@San Francisco State (DH)
11:00
Feb. 20
@Sacramento State
W 19-17
@Notre Dame de Namur
W 71-56
Dec. 21
@Seattle Pacific
L 44-63
April 1
Sonoma State
2:00
Feb. 27
Stanford
@Academy of Art
W 63-58
Jan. 2
Cal State San Bernardino
W 78-51
April 2
Sonoma State
2:00
March 6
St. Mary’s
L 74-85
Jan. 3
Cal Poly Pomona
L 63-65
April 3
@Sonoma State (DH)
W 72-70 (OT)
Jan. 7
@UC San Diego
W 77-68
Jan. 9
@Cal State East Bay
W 68-53
Jan. 14
@Humboldt State
L 60-72
Jan. 16
@Sonoma State
@Sonoma State
L 58-77
Jan. 19
Jan. 19
@Cal State Stanislaus
L 56-66
Jan. 22
Cal State L.A.
Jan. 23
12:00
L 62-75
April 9
@Cal State L.A.
6:00
W 78-60
April 10
@Cal State L.A. (DH)
1:00 12:00
W 73-72
April 11
@Cal State L.A.
L 66-67 (OT)
April 16
CSU Dominguez Hills
@Cal State Stanislaus
L 48-63
April 17
Jan. 22
Cal State L.A.
L 54-58
W 62-61
Jan. 23
Cal State Dominguez Hils
Cal State Dominguez Hills
L 40-55
Jan. 29
Jan. 29
CSU Monterey Bay
L 58-61
Jan. 30
San Francisco State
Feb. 5
W 29-26 1:00
MEN’S GOLF date Feb. 7-9
opponent time/results @Golfweek Division II Spring Inv. Third
March 1-2
@CSU San Bernardino Coyote Inv.
6:00
March 22-23
@Notre Dame de Namur Inv.
CSU Dominguez Hills (DH)
12:00
March 29-30
@Grand Canyon Thunderbird Inv.
April 18
CSU Dominguez Hills
12:00
April 12-13
@CSU Stanislaus Jim Haney Inv.
W 85-34
April 23
Western Oregon
6:00
April 19-20
CCAA Championships
CSU Monterey Bay
W 71-44
April 24
Western Oregon (DH)
12:00
May 3-5
NCAA Championships West/Central
Jan. 30
San Francisco State
W 49-42
April 25
Western Oregon
12:00
May 18-21
NCAA National Championships
W 72-60
Feb. 5
@Cal Poly Pomona
L 48-53
April 30
CSU Monterey Bay
@Cal Poly Pomona
L 61-69
Feb. 6
@Cal State San Bernardino
W 61-51
May 1
CSU Monterey Bay (DH)
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REACHING NEW HEIGHTS Chico State decathlete Jake Nelson soars over the bar in the high jump event at the Wildcat Relays.
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training since August so we’ve been waiting a long time to fi nally lace up.” Despite this being the first meet, Chico State came out with some key injuries on the team. “We had a good amount of injuries and people stepping up,” Hanf said. “That’s a sign of our depth.” One of the standouts in the competition was Kara Lubieniecki, who participated in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 10:05.60, breaking into Chico State’s all-time top 10 list, Hanf said. Another standout was Sierra Owens, who participated in both women’s 400-meter dash and women’s 4 x 400 meter relays, finishing second in both competitions. In the 400-meter dash, Owen’s lost to fellow Chico State runner Michelle Burley, who recorded a 59.60, while
Owen’s recorded 1:00.17. “I try to go all out,” Owens said. “We only have eight meets before conference. You just have to push yourself to the limit.” Other athletes, such as Kelly Clancey, participated in four events, with her best result coming in the women’s long jump relay, where she nabbed first place with a jump of 5.49 meters. “I’m glad we had our first meet,” Clancey said. “I feel less anxious, now that we have the first one under our belt.” Cross country head coach and distance coach Gary Towne emphasized how when he coaches track, he focuses more on speed and competitiveness. “A lot of times you focus on times and not competition,” Towne said. “We try to become better competitors as we go through the season.” After the Wildcats’ first meet of the season, Hanf is excited for what the upcoming season has in store and hopes for the best. “The team was bursting to do this, the personality showed,” Hanf said. “Now it’s just time to sharpen the knives.” Gerardo Rocha can be reached at grocha@theorion.com
With the loud pre-game music blasting through the stadium and an upbeat Wildcat men’s lacrosse team facing an 0-4 Stanford team that was nowhere to be found, it seemed like Chico State had the game in the bag. The Stanford Cardinal were late, thanks to a 95-year-old bus driver who almost crashed the bus a couple of times, said Cardinal head coach Drew Virk. It took them more than four hours to get from Palo Alto to Chico. However, the team talked during the drive and knew what to expect, Virk said. They only had about 30 minutes to warm up, which is short compared to Chico State. The Wildcats were out on the field an hour before game time, running drills and getting into game-mode. However unlikely, the Cardinal proved when given four-plus travel hours and limited warm-up time, they could still win. Despite the travel troubles, they played well and even started showing some much-needed emotion. “Our guys were out here hootin’ and holerin’,” Virk said. “Freshmen I’ve never even seen talk all season all of a sudden were getting fi red up.” At fi rst glance, the Stanford Cardinal looked scrawny, flat and severely outmanned with only 17 players on their roster, compared to Chico State’s 34. The Cardinal came out winning the face-off, quickly followed by an illegal trip by Chico State defensive-midfielder Joseph Zingali. It was all Cardinal after that. They scored the fi rst goal and controlled the ball. Chico State didn’t take care of the ball nearly as well, often times not looking as organized and patient as the Cardinal offense. However, despite Chico State’s impatience, they still managed to score some
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OVERWHELMINGLY CARDINAL Despite arriving late to the game Sunday afternoon, the Stanford Cardinal were able to frustrate and outplay Chico State. Stanford easily took the league matchup after a lack of offense by the Wildcats. impressive goals. said. “But I still think we have a better team. Zingali scored the fi rst goal for the I don’t think we played our best game.” Wildcats in a one-handed move to the With all the quickness and talent the net, assisted by attackWildcats have, they need man Graham Nichols. to piece it together on Midfielder Dominic game day, Jackson said. We’ve been Cuneo scored a couple “I think we’re still of times from deep out- working so hard and in the running for the side the crease. playoff s,” Jackson said. it just didn’t come The standout Wildcat, “We just got to put it however, was attack- through.” all together. We’ve Charlie Jackson been working so hard man Kevin Law, who Chico State men’s lacrosse head coach scored three goals and and it just didn’t come had one assist. through.” Luckily, unlike the Cardinal, the WildThe Wildcats lacked an offensive enthusiasm and were in need of better cats are not suffering from any major injuries, though they could use the presscreens and more cutters. Cardinal freshman Jack Farr walked all ence of defensive anchor Cary Smith and over the defense and fi nished the game face-off guru Ari Wangerin. The Cardinal have lost three men with four goals and two assists. Farr could have often be found flying for the season and are currently shortthrough the air in difficult maneuvers, handed another five, Virk said. They played without their fi rst line trying to lead his team to victory. “We’ve been working hard all week,” of defense and still managed to up-end Farr said. “We’ve had a tough season so Chico State. The Wildcats also committed nine penfar but we had a really good practice this week. It was the fi rst league game, so alties compared to only one by Stanford. Chico State, now 1-1 after its 10-6 loss, everyone was really excited and we got will face-off against 3-1 division foe UC off that bus pumped and ready to go.” Chico State head coach Charlie Jackson Berkeley at 7 p.m. Friday in Berkeley. was disappointed with his team’s loss, he said. Carlos Delgado can be reached at “We knew they were a tough team,” he cdelgado@theorion.com
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Classic cynicism TMZ paparazzi goes too far Everyone wants to be famous and have his or her 15 minutes of fame. But imagine stepping off of a six-hour redeye plane ride to paparazzi sticking cameras in your face asking you how the flight was. TMZ was originally a celebrity news Web site that pushed the fine line between journalistic reporting and paparazzi-induced celebrity temper tantrums. Don’t get me wrong, I check my TMZ iPhone app at least every other day. But every time I watch the TMZ TV show, I see some of the tactics they use to get celebrities to say something to their cameras. As a journalist, I fully understand the importance of getting an interesting story with good quotes, but these photographers and cameramen who work for TMZ really push the envelope of what’s right and what’s crossing the line. Watching Lindsay Lohan get surrounded by cameras when exiting a restaurant on a random weekday makes me almost feel bad for her. I don’t care if celebrities are out shopping or eating; I really only want to see substantial stories about these public figures. There is one situation that will forever stick out in my mind and prove to me that the paparazzi are cold-blooded, ruthless people. When Rebecca Romijn attended a screening of “The Punisher,” in 2004, she chose not to speak out to any cameras or reporters who were asking her about her recent separation with husband, John Stamos. One paparazzo was so upset with her silence that he threatened to sit outside her house and follow her wherever she went and then shouted at her, “No wonder your husband left you.” There is no need for paparazzi to yell personal cheap-shots to get a reaction out of celebrities. Other celebrity figures like Heidi and Spencer Pratt disgust me by playing friends with paparazzi. Kissing ass isn’t going to make you any cooler and the people at TMZ are still going to think you’re idiots. It is funny to hear what Harvey Levin and his clan have to say about celebrities, but for the most part, they make a living by showcasing predominantly trivial celebrity gossip. If they filtered the information they got and aired more newsworthy stories, they would be a more successful and interesting organization. Spending five minutes discussing Whitney Houston’s bad hair day makes TMZ a disgrace to the world of journalism. I can’t imagine a world where I had to hide my every move, feel insecure in my own home and have a swarm of people follow me every time I went to In-N-Out. From what I’ve seen, the TMZ paparazzi are dancing around the fine line of news coverage and full-blown stalking. When the target celeb finally snaps and breaks their camera — sure they get a story out of it — but they still look like unethical assholes.
From Chico to Nashville: Mat Kearney’s Success Story
One time Chico State soccer player Mat Kearney now performs to sold out crowds across the U.S. Thomas Lawrence STAFF WRITER
From the soccer field to his front porch, Mat Kearney left an incredible impression on those who knew him during his short time in Chico and found his calling in the process. In fact, he found his way to a career path that has taken him to packed shows across America and on tour with Sheryl Crow and John Mayer, with whom Kearney played to a sold out Madison Square Garden in New York City. “That was pretty heavy,” Kearney said. “On your way out you see photos of Mick Jagger and Led Zeppelin and it’s like, ‘Don’t mess up.’” Long before Oregon-native Kearney began soothing millions with his music, he was the first ever soccer player at Chico State to receive a scholar“It really started building confidence in me,” he ship, said his former head coach Mike O’Malley, the said. “It gave me a voice.” men’s soccer coach at Chico State for 12 seasons. Burton, still an English professor at Chico State, “He’s always been an exceptionally honest guy and a nice person,” O’Malley said. He added that didn’t think twice about Kearney as a student at Kearney was often as nice on the field as he was first, he said. “Mat was the proverbial boy in the back of the off it and thus had to constantly push him to be class,” Burton said. “I used to more intense. think OK, he’s the lazy guy.” Outside of soccer, Kearney’s I would break A major event in Kearney’s nature began to shine through growth as a person and as in his growing interest in writ- into the music hall an artist came with the reading and music, which began ing of “Siddhartha” — a world in simple, mischievous ways, and play the piano renowned ancient tale by HerKearney said. until 3 a.m.” mann Hesse that deals with “I would break into the music Mat Kearney Buddhism, inner peace and the hall and play the piano until 3 singer/songwriter spiritual journey of the individa.m.,” he said. “I would just sit there and play for hours. That was really when I first ual, Burton said. “During Chico State he was at a crossroads,” fell in love with music.” Kearney also used to take the guitar of his room- Burton said. “That’s why he gave up soccer, mate and teammate Andy Valderrama and play at that’s why he gave up the hedonistic pleasure life. That became his calling, that became his their house on Hobart Street, he said. “I would steal his guitar and just sit on the porch passion.” As Kearney’s passion for music hit its peak, he and start writing,” Kearney said. As an English major, Kearney’s interest in writing decided he would forego the rest of his career at began in high school when he started writing poetry. Chico State and head to Nashville, Tenn., which The support of professors such as Robert Burton, came as a shock to his coach, O’Malley. Kearney walked into O’Malley’s office and after who taught him world literature during his time at Chico State, were pivotal in his rapid growth as an thanking him for his time playing soccer, let him know he planned to leave for Nashville soon, O’Malley said. aspiring musician and songwriter, Kearney said.
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“I was sitting down and I was glad I was,” O’Malley said. “I was blown away. I asked him, ‘When is this going to happen, Mat?’ and he said, ‘I’m leaving next week.’” Sure enough, Kearney was good to his word and a week later, he had left Hobart Street and was on his way to one of America’s great epicenters for country music and rock ‘n’ roll. More than 10 years, three albums and countless shows later, Kearney is still enjoying the ride and looking forward to his new tour with Ingrid Michaelson that begins Tuesday in Lancaster, Pa. “I’m like totally looking forward to it,” Kearney said. “I wish we were coming to Chico though.” And the Chico State English student turned Nashville star means it, even referencing his old place in the hit single “Nothing Left to Lose.” “And I can still hear the trains out my window/ From Hobart Street to here in Nashville/I can still smell the pomegranates grow,” he says, in the song. That pomegranate tree was in the backyard of my old house, Kearney said. But despite his growing fame and all the perks of the lifestyle of a musician, Kearney is still nostalgic for his college town, he said. “Make sure you send my love to everyone in Chico.” Thomas Lawrence can be reached at tlawrence@theorion.com
Tyler Harbaugh can be reached at entertainmenteditor@theorion.com
[ ViralVideos ] “University of Florida student Tasered at Kerry forum”
“The whistles go .... whoo whoo!”
“Don’t tase me bro” are four words that you think police would pay attention to, but this was not the case for this unfortunate University of Florida student.
This Oakland news story featuring Bubb Rubb gives people insight on what a “whistle tip” can make your car sound like. After the interview, he peels out and almost sideswipes a car and runs through a stop sign.
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Ta Taste Maker Ma the good, the bad & the undecided
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All mixed up; 311 charms Chico The Senator Theatre hosted 311 and The Wailers on Friday night
new releases
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“Alice in Wonderland” (MOVIE) Tim Burton and Johnny Depp are back for this Disney remake that looks like one giant acid trip. The visual imagery of the characters and setting should be mind-blowing. If at any time you get dizzy and disoriented, take a deep break and relax; it’s just a movie. “WhiskeyMilitia.com” (WEB SITE) This is an amazing Web site that offers incredible sales on men and women’s clothing, hats, swim suits and even surfboards. Some items are up to 75 percent off regular price and there are numerous shipping options for whatever your budget can afford. It’s one sale at a time, but it changes about every 20 minutes, so check this site often. “Cows in Space” (iPHONE APP) If you’re in the mood d to waste a whole lot of time with this addicting iPhone application, check out Cows in Space. It’s t’s only 99 cents, but it’s worth every penny. The whole point of the game is to shoot your “jelly beam” and safely teleport the cows back to Earth. It may sound stupid, but it’s one of the greatest applications to hit the iPhone.
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“2012” (DVD) Do yourself a favor and save some cash toward a trip to Taco Bell. “2012” was a new low for John Cusack. If the world does in fact end in 2012, be sure to never waste any of your time by watching this movie. If you completely disagree, the special edition Blu-Ray can be bought at Target for $22.99.
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FLOWING 311 vocalist Nick Hexum looks out to the crowd with bassist Aaron “P-Nut” Wills on Friday.
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THE UNDECIDED
“Shutter Island” (MOVIE) Though this movie has a great cast, including Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke and Don Cheadle, it could be a box office flop if it doesn’t live up to the hype. From the director of “Training Day,” this movie has the potential to go either way. Hopefully it has a strong story line. “Under Great White Northern Lights” (ALBUM) The White Stripes are an amazingly talented group, but live albums for any artist have the potential to sound flawless, or poorly produced. The White Stripes have been known to put on an amazing live show, so with any luck, this album will be able to capture the musical genius of Jack White in concert.
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Armed for Apocalypse
They’re down-tempo, downtuned, ridiculously heavy and just a bit groovin’. Beginning April 3, A4A will be touring Europe with metal giants Sepultura and Crowbar. For those who haven’t heard them, check out the brutal “We Fell From the Bottom” or the epic “Fists of Gods” on their MySpace.
to love it all, the songs associated with Bob Marley and The Wailers invariably got the loudest support. “I liked that they were Bob Marley’s band playing his songs,” sophomore Molly Honsowetz said. Ian Twamley After The Wailers had finSTAFF WRITER ished, it was 311’s turn to play As the pit filled in excite- and the “one love” vibe of ment, noise and the thick the theater swiftly changed smell of ganja hung heav- when the band charged onto ily in the air at the Senator the stage. 311 opened with a number Theatre, as fans waited in adrenaline-charged antici- of very heavy and incredpation for The Wailers and ibly loud pieces that set the tone for the night. In a matter 311 to take the stage. Just before their excite- of minutes, the smell of the ment turned to restlessness, theater turned from sweet The Wailers strolled onto burning herb to sweat and the stage and began playing blood from the mosh pit. As the band played through their laid-back reggae beats that had the entire theater their set of past hits and swaying like the palms of songs from their new album, 311 undoubtedly lived up to Jamaica. The Wailers, who are the for- their hype by putting on a mer backup band of Bob Marley live performance that kept fans movand The Wailing the entire ers, have been night. playing MarThey were From ley hits and the sweatnew tunes really energetic. drenched since Marley’s They definitely kept T-shirts and death in 1981. it interesting.” the at least Aston Aimee Hernandez three people Barrett, or sophomore who passed “Family Man” as he is more widely out, it was apparent that known, is now the driv- Hexum’s periodic checks to ing force behind the band’s see how everyone was doing success and though he has were unnecessary. “They were really enerbeen making this music for so long, it is still incredibly getic,” sophomore Aimee Hernandez said. “They defiimportant, he said. “Reggae is a very special nitely kept it interesting.” The band even showcased music,” Barrett said. “It is my job and my duty to per- their rhythmic talent by setting up four additional drum form that music.” When speaking of the music sets, and playing nothing but he made with Bob Marley, percussion for the piece. Soon after, 311 went back Barrett spoke of the legend to basics and played their with the deepest respect. “It feels new to me,” Bar- popular 1997 song, “Beautirett said. “As the saying goes ful Disaster,” which received ‘the older the moon, the ecstatic shouts from the crowd. After the band had finished brighter it shines.’ There is no end to this music, as Bob their three-song encore, the crowd reluctantly wandered would say.” After playing through their out of the theater. Soaked, set, which included clas- deafened and bruised, it sics like “I Shot The Sheriff,” was apparent everyone was “Jammin’” and “No Woman, charged by the band’s solid No Cry,” The Wailers ended performance. their half of the show with the impossibly cool “One Love.” Ian Twamley can be reached at Though the crowd seemed itwamley@theorion.com
Colbie Caillat to perform at BMU A.S. Presents brings MySpace success story to Chico State
really uplifting,” Dona said. “She’s amazing live.” Caillat often tries to make her songs about subjects fans can relate to, even if sometimes they get the message reversed. As long as they can relate and connect in some way, it doesn’t David Whittington really matter if the exact mesSTAFF WRITER sage is received, she said. “With the song ‘Fearless,’ it Many people have dared to dream of starting their music sounds to some fans like my careers by posting a few songs heart was broken,” Caillat said, on MySpace and hoping some- “When it was actually about me one notices. Few are able to breaking another man’s heart.” The song-writing process can realize this dream. Colbie Caillat, however, is be unpredictable for Caillat, she one of those few and has since said. Sometimes a song is just won two Grammys while sell- “ready to burst out,” but most of ing millions of records along the time it is about sitting down with her guitar and working out the way. Caillat has been touring a melody with good lyrics. Songthrough Caliwriting is fornia and Utah Her music really therapeutic for the last few for her, Cailweeks and will fits Chico. It’s very lat said. She be performis not used ing in Chico at laid-back and it has to bringing 8 p.m. tomor- an acoustic sound.” up uncomrow, at the Danny Glazier fortable Bell Memorial event coordinator, A.S. Presents topics in Union, courtesy conversation so instead, she of A.S. Presents. When she was getting composes songs. “Her music really fits Chico,” started, Caillat didn’t even really know what MySpace was, said Danny Glazier, A.S. Presshe said. It was her friends who ents event coordinator. “It’s encouraged her to keep singing very laid-back and it has an and were the ones who initially acoustic sound.” Glazier is excited to have posted her work on MySpace. She eventually became the Caillat perform in Chico number one ranked unsigned because A.S. Presents makes pop artist, according to MyS- an effort to try to attract performers who specifically pace rankings. “Nobody knew how to pro- appeal to students so they nounce her last name,” said will attend the show. PreNicole Dona, a publicist for Cail- vious shows such as Jack lat. “Now she gets interviewed Johnson’s performance and for hundreds of TV shows and Glazier’s personal favorite, Flogging Molly, had successmagazines.” Dona was even a fan of Cail- fully convinced students to lat before she started working attend. He thinks Caillat will do the same. as her publicist. Caillat, who has done a “Colbie is amazing, she is
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number of collaborations with good friend Jason Mraz and others, mentioned she is interested in performing with the rapper Common. It would be a good way to change up from a primarily
pop style to a hip-hop, R&B style, she said. In an age where social media has promised wish fulfillment to everyone, Caillat is among the few who actually managed to fulfill some
of those promises. “I just wanted to be a singer,” Caillat said. “I kept doing it for myself.” David Whittington can be reached at dwhittington@theorion.com
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‘Blind Boys’ a sight to see at Laxson Religious music group formed in 1939 showed Laxson some soul
blind members — the three chief vocalists and the drummer — to their onstage seats before the show and off the stage afterward. Bishop Bowers shook his stuff during some songs and wasn’t the only blind senior dancing. Their stage presence, Matt Shilts as well as their soulful versions of popSTAFF WRITER ular songs like Tom Waits’ “Way Down The lyrics to “Amazing Grace” may in the Hole,” provided plenty of fuel for have special importance to a group of the roaring crowd. During one musical interlude, blind gospel singers. When The Blind Boys of Alabama though, the Blind Boys brought out harmonized that they “were blind more than just applause. Williams but now they see” — which they kept guiding the three frontmen back did over the music of The Animals’ to their seats, trying to settle down “House of the Rising Sun” — the the older singers. When one would sit, crowd understood, as they stood another would stand and the auditoand cheered, that it didn’t have to rium fi lled with laughter. Williams then led Carter up and be about eyesight. The Blind Boys have been an insti- down Laxson’s aisles, with the rest of tution in American religious music the band playing in the background. for the better part of a century. Carter would point his mic at sections Chico Performances brought the of the crowd and they would erupt with Blind Boys to Laxson Auditorium screams and applause. Not everyone would expect such a Thursday, where they performed raucous show from the to a nearly full gospel mainstays. house. ... the Blind There aren’t many In his greeting bands that have such to the audience, Boys have six Grama sharp contrast Dan DeWayne, between what listendirector of Chico my Awards, includers hear on CD and Performances, gave ing a 2009 Lifetime what they see live, evidence of the Achievement award.” said Jim Dwyer, a group’s longevity. Chico State librarian. He offered the It was good to see how such longtime Rolling Stones as an example of an established, older band, to the agree- performers could still put on an energetic live show, he said. ment of the spectators. “I’m 60, so these guys give me hope,” However, none of the Stones were born when the Blind Boys started to he said. Oroville resident Diane Monson make music, he said. Founded in 1939, the Blind Boys have thought the show was great, she said. won six Grammy Awards, including a She first listened to the Blind Boys on their CD with Ben Harper, “There Will 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award. Jimmy Carter and Clarence Foun- Be a Light.” They show that as long as a group tain are the only original members still alive. Carter was at Laxson Thursday, has enough passion, they can continue but Fountain, who tours only as his doing what they love, she said. Carter used an old-fashioned church health allows, was not. Carter sang lead, along with call-and-response between songs — Bishop Billy Bowers and Ben Moore. “Can I get a witness?” The audience replied with a resoundDrummer Eric McKinnie, bassist Tracy Pierce and guitarist Joey Wil- ing “Amen” each time, but his question liams also supplied background and suggests that even though they are the lead vocals. Peter Levin, keyboard- “Blind Boys,” maybe they have to be ist, was the only member not to lend seen to be believed. his voice. Newer, younger and sighted mem- Matt Shilts can be reached at bers Pierce and Williams helped the mshilts@theorion.com
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HARMONY Bassist Tracy Pierce, Bishop Billy Bowers, Jimmy Carter and Ben Moore got up and danced to one of their songs.
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GOSPEL SOUL Jimmy Carter, Ben Moore and guitarist Joey Williams led the crowd in some gospel soul at Laxson Auditorium.
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‘PinoChico’ offers inappropriate, childish read Classroom project turned novel aims to educate incoming freshmen
like creatures and a fairy described to look like “Marge Simpson,” the reader can’t focus on the moral messages. This book fi nds a way to incorporate sexual content in a bizarre way. One example involves “Darren,” Pinny’s Whitney Hall roommate, who fi nds Lindsay Woychick a way to be without underwear in more STAFF WRITER than a handful of situations. This detail was unnecessary and odd. Genitals that shrink after each lie told. Whether going into a saloon through Hair that grows like Chewbacca’s when near drugs. An expanding ass when a magic portal or dressed as an elf in “Dreamland,” the book notes that Darren cowardly. “PinoChico: The Chico State Fresh- is never wearing underwear. The book also makes a point to put man,” is a book in which a marionette seeks to be a real boy as a fi rst-year col- focus on Pinny’s “special parts,” which aren’t made from wood. The reader’s lege student. The book is heavy on moral messages, imagination immediately takes a fearful odd and out of place sexual content and turn down south into this puppet’s pants. These parts remain his favorite and are references to places in Chico. Putting a Chico spin on the 1940s Dis- drawn to the reader’s attention every time ney movie “Pinocchio,” Professor Mark Pinny tells a lie and they shrink. The only good quality this book has is Tomita co-authored the book with 31 Chico State students. The goal in writ- references to places in Chico. For students, it would be easy to picing it was to promote social and spiritual ture a dinner Pinny has science. with a fairy at the Sierra The book was set The book Nevada Brewery Co. or in Chico, the “Fairy the intersection of Fifth Capital of the World,” is heavy on moral and Ivy streets during awkwardly mixes adult Halloween. content with dialogue fit messages, odd The authors give the for an elementary school and out of place reader not-so-subtle playground. It does, hints of the places and however, mesh with sexual content events that are popular the juvenile activities and references to for Chico State students “PinoChico,” known as to participate in by put“Pinny,” participates in. places in Chico.” ting parentheses around Going on a slide at the certain locations. Thursday Night MarUltimately, the idea to create a book ket with children, giggling as he plays with “tubby toys” in a bath and having a to help Chico State students in their fi rst group slumber party, Pinny is an 18-year- year of college is clever. The incorporation of locations and old going on 5. These are places where the story takes a serious turn from its assumed events students can relate to, is intended to increase student interest in the book. target audience. One huge question after reading the However, for students who have reached book was why there weren’t any pictures. a level of higher education, “PinoChico” With pictures, this book would have been is a joke to their intelligence. From evil taco trucks to B-Line buses somewhat visually stimulating, since its into the past, “PinoChico” is a pecucontent was lacking. The moral messages begin when Pinny liar story that focuses on a marionette’s visits a supernatural woman named first-year Chico State experience. While “Old Wise Muzza.” She tells him he must the book aims at college students as its remain a virgin who is “selfless, coura- audience, it would be better suited for geous, truthful and drug free” in order to a story time read-along than for Chico State students. become a real boy. These are messages intended to help the reader steer clear of peer pressures Lindsay Woychick can be reached at and STDs in college. However, by placing lwoychick@theorion.com them with evil shape-shifting leprechaun-
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The Wailin’ Jennys
7:30 p.m. @ the Sierra Nevada Big Room $22.50 admission This Canadian all-girl folk trio is sure to fill up the Big Room.
MARCH 3 - 9 PRESCRIPTIONS ]
T H U R SDAY
Colbie Caillat
8 p.m. @ Bell Memorial Union $25 admission The Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter graces the BMU with her pop melodies.
SAT U R DAY
F R I DAY
Black Hole of Calcutta
Portland grind-punk outfit Honduran will noise pollute Coda with Chico’s thrashiest – Black Hole of Calcutta, Gruk and Zabaleen.
Lysistrata
7:30 p.m. @ Harlen Adams Theatre $6 student admission Come check out opening night for this modern take on Aristophanes’ classic. It also plays at the same time Thursday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday.
The Cause 9 p.m. @ LaSalles $3 cover
There’s a little for everyone at this show. Funky rockers The Cause share the stage with party hip-hop group Poten-C and up-and-coming pop-rockers That’s What She Said.
T H U R SDAY
La Fin du Monde 9:30 p.m. @ The Maltese $3 cover
The instrumental locals headline with grungy Seattle bands Lozen and Sugar Sugar Sugar.
The West Edge 6 p.m. @ LaSalles Free
These Redding-based blues rockers will aid in the enjoyment of Happy Hour. Enjoy.
F R I DAY
Surrogate
Live Jazz
The Wild Oak Music Group puts on a show that’s sure to leave your neck sore and your ears out of commission. Locals The Makai, Tome of Goetia, Wretch and Aberrance get heavy.
Indiana underground phenomenon Joseph O’Connell, aka “Elephant Micah,” leads the bill for a night of lo-fi indie music with Lucas Sarcona, Abigail and Fera.
Chico’s Surrogate and Magdalena deliver killer hooks and clever lyrics for free.
Whether it’s the booze, the steaks or the jazz, you will be intoxicated.
SAT U R DAY
The Shankers
Jared Mees and the Grown Children
9:30 p.m. @ The Maltese $4 Cover
Do you like psyschobilly? The Shankers flex their distorted vocals and two-step feel along with one-man-band Mosquito Bandito, Severance Package and Mad Bob Howard.
Mystic Roots 9 p.m. @ LaSalles $7 cover
The local reggae-rockers join Chico Ska Orchestra and Matt Masih and the Messengers.
T U E SDAY
Elephant Micah 7 p.m. @ Cafe Flo $5 donation
[ OVER TODAY
MON DAY
Heaviest in Chico 7:30 p.m. @ 1078 Gallery $5 admission
8 p.m. @ Cafe Coda $5 admission
SU N DAY
8 p.m. @ Cafe Flo $5
Portland’s folky, eccentric Jared Mees is sure to entertain. In the Rye and Fera support.
Fashion Model Tryouts
1 p.m. @ 195 Humboldt Ave. Want to be a model for LuLu’s Fashion Lounge. All females ages 14-22 are welcome to try their hand.
9:30 p.m. @ Normal Street Bar Free
7 p.m. @ 33 Steaks, Booze & Jazz
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Chico Cabaret Auditions 4 p.m. @ Chico Cabaret
Everyone 18 and older is invited to try out for the wild and risque shows.
Poker Tournament 11 a.m. @ Angie’s Poker Club
It’s all about playing aggressive. Or maybe it’s about being conservative.
MON DAY
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Eric Bibb
Aristotle’s Cafe
The acoustic bluesman does his work in the presence of great beer.
Hassan Ghiassi mediates this philosophical debate, but one must ask: does anyone really do anything?
9 p.m. @ the Sierra Nevada Big Room $20 admission
6 p.m. @ Cafe Culture
Aaron Jaqua 7 p.m. @ Cafe Flo
Drink. Or don’t. Either way, Aaron Jaqua is there to help you enjoy yourself.
Karaoke
9 p.m. @ Madison Bear Garden Get silly at The Bear. It’s what Monday nights are for.
[ stafffavorites Books ] “Apathy and Other Small Victories” — It’s hard to name a favorite book, but I’ve never laughed as hard at anything in print as I did while reading this. Vulgar, nihilistic and hilarious, Paul Neilan’s first novel, deals with how we can be content in an age of dissatisfaction and find meaning when nothing seems to matter. – Matt Shilts Staff Writer
“No Opportunity Wasted” — I love Phil Koeghan’s book, “No Opportunity Wasted.” It’s an inspirational tool that motivates the lazy and fearful to get off their ass and do what they dream of doing. Because of this book, I found a way to spend a day with a beekeeper and I continue to pursue wild adventures. — Sarah Brown Staff Writer
“The Giving Tree” — This ungrateful punk kid plays in her branches, takes her apples to sell, uses her limbs to build a house and her trunk to make a boat to get away, all the while the tree is experiencing a roller coaster of emotions. Happiness from the attention and sadness when he’s gone. How many chick-flicks have this exact plot line? All of them. — Mark Rojas Art Director
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Fighting addiction | D2 Students are educated on recent trends
Wednesday March 3, 2010
in drug abuse and a student shares her struggle with addiction.
Delaine Moore Features Editor
The Moore you know... The really fake addiction I have been “Team Tenley” since the moment she stepped out of the limo to greet Jake, “The Bachelor” and I love Snooki just as much as she loves pickles. My recent addiction to multiple reality television shows has me worried about my sanity and my taste in entertainment. Though I was an original “Survivor” fan and intermittently watched early seasons of “American Idol,” I usually steered clear of any reality TV show — especially those hosting a cast of sex-driven tools or plastic floozies. However, this all changed when I watched the first episode of “Jersey Shore.” I don’t have cable, so the only show I habitual followed was “Grey’s Anatomy.” But when my roommate continually talked about “guidos” and “fist pumping,” I got curious. I started watching the infamous escapades of the Seaside Heights crew just to see what it was about, but six episodes later, I found it impossible to turn off. After this embarrassing waste of time, I tried to swear off reality TV once again, but the gossip amongst friends and coworkers was too hard to resist. That’s when I picked up “The Bachelor,” which immediately became a weekly ritual. Why it’s so easy to become addicted to these shows is puzzling and many people have different opinions as to why they like them. For me, at first it was about being part of the crowd and having some input on the latest TV gossip. But I would watch these shows even on my own, without the entertainment of talking about it later. Some claim it’s fun to watch other people be humiliated while for others, it’s the competitive nature that drives them to become devoted fans of shows, such as “The Amazing Race.” So, are reality TV viewers just groupies of voyeurism, scandal or competition? These reality TV junkies have a unifying trait — a desire for status, according to a study published on the Psychology Today Web site. The study claims a desire for status is a desire for attention and, the more attention one gets, the more status they have. With reality shows, ordinary people see other “ordinary people” gaining fame and status and fantasize themselves in that light. While attention is definitely something reality TV stars get in millions, I don’t associate my new love for reality TV as a craving for attention. Though, I am anticipating who ABC will pass the rose on to in the next season of the “Bachelorette.” Delaine can be reached at featureseditor@gmail.com
DICTIONARY
‘Credit age’ raised to 21 New legislation makes it difficult for people under 21 to get credit cards Kylie Munoz STAFF WRITER
Erica Markham’s mind was filled with excitement and anticipation as she walked through the doors of a Bank of America to apply for her first credit card. However, upon reaching the front desk, Markham was told, “I’m sorry, you have to have a parent co-signer to apply for a credit card.” “It sucks,” said Markham, a sophomore communications design major. “I’m worried I won’t have enough time to build sufficient credit by the time I turn 21 and graduate college.” Legislation passed by Congress is now making it harder for Markham, along with many other students, to get credit cards. As of Feb. 22, the law prevents people under 21 from signing up for a credit card without a parent’s signature or proof of solid income, according to an article by Jennifer Liberto on CNN.com. With the changes, students and financial advisors of local banks have mixed feelings on whether the legislalegisla tion will be helpful in preventing younger individuals from accumulating debt. After years of experience in the banking industry,
probably get more supporters,” he said. “But if that’s how they feel they need to do it, let them.” Other students share this same opinion, including senior Matthew Novakoff, who finds the openness of Trinity Commons to be a mentally stimulating experience that makes his time on camLexi Brister pus more enjoyable, he said. STAFF WRITER “People can present any opinion they Whether tabling for an event, encour- want,” Novakoff said. “When they do, aging religious practices or promoting they open themselves up for criticism and safe sex, most students fully support intellectual debate, which I’m all for.” Criticism and debate is encourfree speech on campus. Even though the messages and presen- aged, but some students, such as senior Mary Mello, tations are sometimes take issue with the found to be controversial, most find the right Speech should method of delivery chosen by some of thing to do is maintain the groups. everyone’s ability to definitely be open on Though Mello supspeak out. campus, but the goal ports the right to Sophomore Mike speak out, she thinks Wentworth thinks an should never be to it should be done area totally devoted offend anyone.” to free expression is Mary Mello respectfully, she said. senior “Speech should something that makes definitely be open on the Chico State camcampus, but the goal should never be pus great, he said. “I feel that a safe place like that allows to offend anyone,” she said. Sophomore Lucia Anda also disagrees the student body to voice their beliefs,” he said. “The extent to which they go with the way some interest groups about it either makes their belief more spread their ideas and opinions, though she fully supports their right to do so, validated or less validated.” Last semester, Wentworth witnessed she said. “I don’t know what specific people an event when representatives of the Consuming Fire Campus Ministry stood it was, but I know that I’ve been yelled in Trinity Commons, formerly known as at walking by while I’m on my way to the Free Speech Area, with signs telling class and it’s very distracting,” she said, students to “repent or burn in the fires “we’re here at school to learn.” Anda thinks another downside to the of hell,” he said. It opened his eyes to just how free speech on campus can be. openness of Trinity Commons is that it is “If a bunch of people didn’t stand open to more than just Chico State stuthere and yell at everyone they’d dents and faculty members.
Kylie Munoz can be reached at kmunoz@theorion.com
Students support many opinions shared on campus, even if offensive in nature
THE ORION • HEATHER MEYERS
EXERCISING FREE SPEECH Students listen to a group in Trinity Commons last fall. Many students support free speech even if they think the content is offensive. “The point of the Free Speech Area should be for students to educate other students,” she said. “Not for people from the community to come cause a scene while we’re going about our days.” There are others who think some chosen methods of delivery could be improved, such as Marianne Paiva, professor of sociology. However, she stills appreciates the benefits of such an opportunity, she said. “Free speech is vital to promote respectful discourse among students, but attacking or promoting the attack of others who don’t share the same values or beliefs is like crying ‘fire!’ in a crowded theater,” she said. “It just shouldn’t be done.”
The university setting should be about promoting positive discussion, Paiva said. An event that Anda thinks was done respectfully was an information offering by a group promoting peace between Muslim and non-Muslim students, she said. “They offered all kinds of Middle Eastern food and tried to make sure everyone could have a good time while learning about the Muslim faith,” she said. While some are calling for improvement in presentation, all are fully supportive of the venue to take full advantage of their first amendment rights. Lexi Brister can be reached at lbrister@theorion.com
Word of Mouth | Do you think the new laws on credit cards are too restrictive? “I don’t think so because credit cards can put students into trouble that they can avoid.”
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inside branch offices, she said. With the demand for credit cards still high among individuals under 21, banks are offering alternatives to regular credit cards, said Marta Martinez, a personal banker at Wells Fargo. One alternative being offered at Wells Fargo is the college credit card, she said. The college credit card has a lower limit and the interest rate is a little higher than regular credit cards, Martinez said. If students have either a small amount of income or no income at all, the limit on the card would be between $350 and $500. “I would say if you really want a credit card, apply for one to build credit,” Martinez said. “Make payments on time, pay the balance in full and have it below 50 percent.” Though some students and financial advisors think the new law will be beneficial, Markham still thinks individuals under the age of 21 should be in charge of their own finances. “We’re adults,” Markham said. “We should be liable for our credit cards and shouldn’t be parented by the government with our money.”
Students open to all forms of free speech on campus
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Teresa Halleck, CEO and president of Golden 1 Credit Union, thinks the new laws are beneficial to students, she said. “It really is to help students stay out of debt,” Halleck said. “The result is that students will have to really think more about signing up for a credit card rather than signing up on impulse.” Based on a 2009 survey by student loan issuer Sallie Mae, the average student credit card balance was $3,173 in 2008, up from $1,879 a decade earlier, according to CNN.com. Sophomore Matt Hagarty, an organizational communications major, thinks the laws are a good change because it only takes one slip up or a missed payment to get into debt, he said. “A lot of people don’t think too much of it when they are buying something because it’s just charged to an account, but it’s easy to overestimate your funds,” Hagarty said. “It basically comes down to if someone is responsible.” Banks are also prohibited from promoting on university campuses and using tangible incentives, such as free gifts, to tempt students into applying for a credit card, Halleck said. “II think as long as the student is responsible and manman age their credit card in a prudent financial manner, they will be successful with credit,” Halleck said. “Signing up for a credit card should not be based on a free T-shirt.” As soon as the law went into effect, Golden 1 Credit Union changed the way the company targets students, Halleck said. However, they can still use regular promotions through mail, the Web and
Nagi Alsharif grad student | Public Administration
“A lot of people are young and irresponsible and they might not realize how much they can screw themselves over.” Jen Ballintine senior | Nutrition
“You have to take a test to drive a car. Banks should make people take a test to have a credit card.”
Ben Long
junior | Applied Computer Graphics
“I think it’s quite stupid and is just too restrictive.”
Nicole Lim
freshman | Finance
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Patty Conover ASST. FEATURES EDITOR
[SEX COLUMN]
JJea Jeanetta Bradley SE X COLUMNIST
Porn fest not just for men
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irst, there’s the blowjob. Next, the random positions. Finally, the inevitable face squirt. Though there are slight variations, such as the occasional cunnilingus or the use of kinky props, the aforementioned sequence is too often the typical scenario of pornographic films. Made to appeal to male audiences, most mainstream porn aims to show off beautiful women engaging in explicit activities, with little attention paid to intimacy between the participants. Often, the guy does not even need to be fit or attractive, so long as he has an adequate penis. Hello, Ron Jeremy. However, many women also enjoy viewing erotic material. About 76 percent of women view porn to enhance their sex lives, a 10 percent increase from last year, according to a study conducted by the Web site The English Netmums. Though some females take pleasure in maleminded pornography, others may find it uncomfortable and degrading. A few of my friends complain it’s hard to find films that show actual chemistry between the participants and don’t end with the man ejaculating in the woman’s eye. They want porn that has more realistic settings and deeper connections. Fortunately, there is a decent selection of Web sites specifically created to attract female audiences. Porn for women sites offer a selection of erotic pictures, stories and videos specially catered to be pleasing for them. Online material, such as Kara’s Porn for Women, feature pictures of chiseled “hunks” who pose shirtless or nude in various positions. There are also literotica stories, pictures and video clips that contain scenarios of the men worshipping the woman’s body and specifically focusing on her desires, including a lot clitoris licking. For ladies who enjoy watching erotica with their partner, the site also has a special section dedicated to intimate couples. Do not be fooled by the romantic scenarios, though. Some of films contain group sex, BDSM, anal and other hardcore imagery, just as mainstream porn does. You can still find variations of porn for women on regular sites. Some free porn Web sites, such a youporn.com, contain “romance” or “kissing” categories. If you are just starting to dabble in erotic material, literotica is a great place to start. The sexual details are explicit, but still allow some imagination for personal preferences. Next, look for pictures that depict what you like and when you think you are ready, watch a video from a porn for women site. It might also help to try masturbating to the imagery, so that you can easily figure out what turns you on visually. Nothing is hotter than porn with a feminine touch. Jeanetta Bradley can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com Have a sex-related question? Don’t be shy. E-mail Jeanetta and she may answer it in a column. All personal and identifiable information will be changed.
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CADEC to host forum about drug abuse trend CADEC offers resources, support for students with drug addictions
Anonymous group started on campus for students, but it has been very hard to get going, Fagouri said. Narcotics Anonymous is a nonprofit fellowship of recovering addicts who meet regularly to Andrea Wagner help each other stay clean, according to na.org. STAFF WRITER Community Narcotics Anonymous meetings Write an essay. Show up for class. Do laundry. already exist in Chico and Butte County, but they aren’t just for students. Study for a test. Spend time with friends. Sometimes it can be hard for students to relate College to-do lists aren’t easy, but mix in an in the community groups, Fagouri said. addiction and they can be lethal. Having a campus group just for students would The Campus Alcohol and Drug Education give many an opportunity to Center at Chico State is helpconnect with people they have ing students live through more in common with, she said. their struggles. You can’t Despite efforts to get the As part of the rising trend of information out about the meetprescription, opiate drug use get what you are ings, so far only one person has nationwide, Chico is also expesupposed to get shown up, Fagouri said. riencing a rise in addictions With the addition of Narto drugs like OxyContin, said out of college, if cotics Anonymous and the Theresa Fagouri, program cooryou don’t get your upcoming forum, as well as dinator for CADEC. the resources available at In response, CADEC is host- life on track.” ing a Prescription Drug Use Theresa Fagouri CADEC in Student Services program coordinator for CADEC Center, Room 190, there are Forum at 7 p.m. today in Bell several places where students Memorial Union, Room 210, to present and discuss the issues of prescription can go to get help giving up addiction. Other CADEC programs include Chico drug abuse in the Chico community. At the forum, two Chico State students recov- Safe Rides, which provides a free ride home ering from opiate addiction will discuss their for Chico State students and the 21st Birthday Card Campaign to encourage students own struggles. Guest speakers will include Butte County Dis- to celebrate their 21st birthdays safely and trict Attorney Mike Ramsey, Sgt. Rob Merrifield responsibly. Ultimately, it comes down to a decision to of the Chico Police Department and Dave Burke quit, Fagouri said. However, you need support of Skyway House, a local recovery center. Merrifield will discuss the recent deaths of to get through it. Only 5 percent of addicts report staying Chico State students caused by legal and illegal drug-free after quitting “cold turkey,” accordprescription drug use. Helen Harberts, Butte County assistant dis- ing to The National Alliance of Advocates for trict attorney, will present a slideshow about the Buprenorphine Treatment Web site. Stopping addiction is made even more comeffects of prescription drug abuse on the brain. Meanwhile, CADEC continues its ongoing pro- plicated when stress from school and life is added in, Fagouri said. Depression and grams available every week on campus. CADEC has five peer educators, students despair, hopelessness and feeling alone, not trained through an intensive certification pro- to mention the extreme physical effects of withdrawal, make for a tough assignment. gram, available on campus. Agencies such as CADEC and groups like Peer educator and Chico State graduate student Robbie Rickgauer, 25, meets with students Narcotics Anonymous are a great start toward finding help and support, she said. regularly at the CADEC office. “You can’t get what you’re supposed to get What many students with addictions don’t realize is that they have a lot of life left to live out of college if you don’t get your life on track,” Fagouri said. and there is hope, Rickgauer said. “They need to be looked in the eye and told that,” he said. Andrea Wagner can be reached at One student is trying to get a Narcotics awagner@theorion.com
Jennifer Olsen knew she had a substance abuse problem long before she was arrested for holding up a convenience store in an attempt to steal food and alcohol. She was just 18 years old. It wasn’t until she was stripped and subjected to a body search upon arriving to jail that she truly felt terrified and dehumanized, she said. It was then she decided to commit to a program to help her beat her addictions. “That scene you see of naked people bending over and coughing is like funny in the movies,” Olsen said. “But when it happened to me, it was like absolute, incomprehensible demoralization.” Olsen, 23, is a senior psychology major and celebrated five years of sobriety on Dec. 28, she said. Olsen attends weekly 12-step meetings to support her healthy lifestyle and appreciates that she can help others in their recovery as well. However, the life she leads today is drastically different than the one she led five years ago. Her problems with drugs and alcohol began when she was in high school in Palmdale. She justified her unhealthy behavior with the good grades she earned and her status as valedictorian when she graduated. Between June and December of 2003, right after high school, Olsen went into a rapid downward spiral by constantly using drugs such as methamphetamine. She lost her job, was kicked out of her home and lived in her car. She began participating in numerous illegal activities to obtain food, money, drugs, shelter and alcohol. Olsen became pregnant at the age of 17 and was desperate to stop using. Her mother, a recovering alcoholic, suggested she join Alateen, a program for children whose parents are alcoholics. When Olsen miscarried, she stopped the program and her addiction continued to control her life. “I was always seeking the next high and wouldn’t eat or sleep for days,” she said. “My whole life was consumed.” Senior marketing major JaQuice Andrus knew Olsen when they were 16. They were close, but began to fall out of contact and started to avoid each other as Olsen’s addictions progressed, Andrus said. “I knew that she might have had an issue, but I had no idea as to the extent of it,” Andrus said. Olsen and Andrus didn’t speak for a few months until after Olsen was arrested and living in a rehabilitation
THE ORION •DANIEL HERNANDEZ-LUNA
BRIGHT FUTURE Jen Olsen plans on graduating in May. facility, Andrus said. Olsen called Andrus to apologize for the distance that was growing between them and the lies she had told and to explained that she was in a program to help her overcome her addictions. “She was careless and reckless way back, but she’s grown a lot and matured,” Andrus said. “She’s a very selfless and caring individual and I’m so glad she’s pulled herself out of it.” Today, Andrus as well as others close to Olsen, prize her as a caring and supportive friend. Michelle K. is a student celebrating 10 months of sobriety and met Olsen at the weekly 12-step meeting they attend together, she said. Since knowing her, Michelle has grown to cherish the friendship she and Olsen share. When Michelle first started working on a program to support her recovery and didn’t own a car, Olsen would regularly give her rides and pick her up to meet for coffee, Michelle said. Olsen is extremely dedicated to strengthening her connection to a higher power and works very hard on staying sober and happy, Michelle said. “There’s been nights that I’ve been completely falling apart and she’ll come over and pray with me and just be there for me,” Michelle said. “She gives hope that you can come up and out.” Olsen appreciates the gift of every day as well as a healthy perspective on life, she said. For a long time, she thought she lacked the “tools” to function in everyday life that most other people were born with. She credits her ability to live, work and be a family member to her dedication to a program that helps her cope with life. “I feel like I shouldn’t be living and that I should have died so many times,” Olsen said. “I have a great passion for life today.” Those who feel they may have a problem with drugs or alcohol are welcome to go to the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center in the Student Services Center, Room 190. Patty Conover can be reached at pconover@theorion.com
STAFF COMMENTARY
‘Roommate Rx’ replaces qualified medical advice Meghan Brown STAFF WRITER
Last week my seven roommates and I were spending our night together in the living room, talking, eating dinner and watching TV, when I noticed one of them had a red, watery looking eye. I asked her what was wrong with it and she said she wasn’t sure, but when she woke up earlier that day it had been red, hard to open and crusty. Immediately she was inundated with questions from all directions. “Is it sore? Does it itch?” And of course there was me, scooting farther down the couch because my immediate assumption was that she had pink eye, which I’ve heard is highly contagious. This is only a slightly varied version of a situation that has repeated itself regularly since we moved in during the summer. I’ve decided to nickname our self-diagnosing sessions, “The Roommate Rx.” From rashes, to sore throats, to ears and eyes, we’ve had multiple lengthy
conversations about our symptoms and many times have skipped the Student Health Center because we trust each other’s advice and “diagnoses.” When one of the girls in the house had a rash on her stomach, we all looked at it and gave our opinion. Our advice was to change her laundry detergent, her sheets and the soap she used in the shower. My brilliant suggestion was to use moisturizer. Good thing I’m a journalism major. Turns out she had Psoriasis, which the Mayo Clinic defines as “a skin disease that affects the life cycle of skin cells,” according to the Web site. She spent a good part of her winter vacation receiving UVB light treatments to get rid of it. I guess it wasn’t the laundry detergent or dry skin after all. Obviously this is not the right way to deal with sickness or abnormal symptoms and of course we go to the Student Health Center when things get serious or don’t go away. Most of the time it’s just funny to step back and listen to the conversations and arguments among seven
college girls, most of us not even majoring in anything related to the matter. However, I don’t think this is uncommon and many times our conversations have no firm agreement and end with, “You should definitely go to the health center tomorrow.” Though these conversations are often funny and sometimes result in learning something new, my least favorite part of the situation is when WebMD is added into the equation. The few times I’ve used it, it’s only scared me into thinking I have some terrible disease. It sends me running to the Student Health Center only to find out I’m perfectly fine — at least compared to the death knock I was hearing while staring at my computer screen. For example, type “stomachache” into the search bar on webmd.com. You could go from thinking the pain in your lower abdomen is from the questionable Chinese food you ate earlier to staring wide-eyed at a screen that’s telling you it could be appendicitis, gallbladder disease or worse — and this is only the
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SELF CHECK-UP Resorting to friends or the Web for medical advice is a rising trend among students, which may be harmful. first page of related articles. Even though our symptoms are rarely serious and it’s good to get each other’s input, students should put their health in the hands of professionals, not their roommates majoring in business. The Student Health Center has many physicians and
nurses to help solve our wide array of health issues. Though I know I’ll always ask my roommates first, it’s probably worth the walk down Warner Street to find out what’s really going on. Meghan Brown can be reached at mbrown@theorion.com
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“Wow, I just realized how close spring break is! Time to lock it up.”
BULLETIN BOARD
This is your space to share thoughts, opinions, rants and raves and what life in Chico is about. Students, staff and community members are welcome to submit posts to featureseditor@theorion.com. Include your contact information.
Katie Nelson junior, Communications “I’m excited for it to get warmer and countdown to Cesar Chavez starts now.” Maggie Maroney sophomore, undeclared
“Being who you are in a world that is constantly trying to change you is the greatest accomplishment.”
“A fact of life: after Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF.”
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Students balance academics, drink specials during the week “I would go to Power Hour on Thursdays and just skip my Friday class, which I failed,” Bouma said. ASST. FEATURES EDITOR “I haven’t done that at all this semester though. I A doorman is stationed just outside the entrance know better now.” The downtown bars know how to attract a young of Riley’s to check the IDs of the 20 or so people crowd who want to go out, but don’t want to spend standing in line. Despite being in the middle of the week, Tues- a lot of money, she said. On the flip side, taking day is one of the busiest nights advantage of weekday drink for her neighborhood bar, specials doesn’t always have said senior psychology major I would go to be detrimental to a student’s Heather Bouma. to Power Hour on performance at school, said Weeknight drink specials such Aly Fields, a senior business as Riley’s Tuesday Buck Night, Thursdays and just major. tempt students on a budget to skip my Friday class, administration Fields and her friends like drink during the week instead of to go to University Bar every waiting for the weekends. How- which I failed.” ever, the nightly cheap alcohol Heather Bouma Wednesday for Buck Night, she senior said. When she first started the can come at a high price when it weekly ritual, it was difficult to gets in the way of school. Bouma turned 21 last semester and went balance her schoolwork with going out and she out almost every night of the week to differ- found herself overwhelmed and stressed. However, ent bars advertising drink specials, she said. she has developed a routine that makes it easier for Since the drinks were so cheap and the bars so her now. “If I can, I try to get all my stuff done by Tuesday close, the temptation to go out was too great or Wednesday so that Wednesday night and Thursfor her to pass up. Bouma lives on Fifth and Ivy streets and can see day I can just chill,” Fields said. “Making the most and hear the people having fun on the streets in of my time in the day, instead of goofing around on Facebook or watching TV, really helps.” front of Riley’s and Franky’s, she said. While the nightly drink specials have been the “I’d say, ‘Oh it’s so close, I’ll just go for a little bit, lots of people are out,’” she said. “Everyone out source of anxiety and interference with school for some, junior Nate Welshons balances it by meeting looked like they were college students, too.” However, Bouma would pay for her week- with a study group during Madison Bear Garden’s nights the next day when she had to go to her Wednesday Mug Club special, which is where a person tries a pint of every beer offered for $2 each. classes with a hangover. Patty Conover
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Welshons and his two friends usually arrive at The Bear around 3 p.m. to study Japanese for an hour until the special starts, he said. At 4 p.m., they put down their pencils and order whatever beer is next on his or her list to try. In the five weeks he has been meeting his study group, he’s tried about 10 beers, he said. “We don’t go to get hammered or anything,” Welshons said. “We just get a few pints as a little treat for studying, then I go home and work on some other homework.”
This semester, Welshons is taking 20 units and is making sure academics come before having fun, he said. Only if he has an easy week with a relatively small amount of homework will he splurge and go out on weekdays. “Going to school is the whole reason for why I’m here,” Welshons said. “So I’d say keeping up with it and doing well is pretty important.” Patty Conover can be reached at pconover@theorion.com
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“Senate airs lighting concerns” March 8, 2000, Vol. 43, Issue 7 An Associated Students’ senate committee met in Feb. 2000 to discuss the effectiveness of existing light sources on campus. During the 1990s, 150 light pole fixtures were added to various areas on campus, costing $1,000 each, said Bill Peterson, a manager for Facilities Management & Services, in the article. However, senate President Kris Swett did not want to put the issue “on the back burner.” He led a committee around campus pointing out places where lighting was needed. The walkway behind Kendall Hall was considered the most urgent location. The only visible light was a single 400-watt bulb attached to the back of Kendall Hall, 50 feet above the ground. Some other dimly lit areas identified were Butte Station, the bicycle parking area near O’Connell Technology Center and First Street near Taylor Hall.
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Students are still in the dark in some areas of campus, offcampus as well. Associated Students will be asking students to identify dim-lit areas near campus. A.S. will be sending an e-mail survey within a couple weeks, said Ryan Giordano, commissioner of community affairs, in last week’s article in The Orion, “Grant to make Chico bright, safer.” The inquiry is in response to new grant funding for the city marked for installing better lighting in Chico. The A.S. is trying to learn where the students are living and where there is a need for more lighting to keep people safe. Better lighting is only part of the use of the $832,000 grant. The city will be testing the use of LED lights. The new
lights may save the city money and use less energy. The goal is to add lights to areas that don’t have them, but also to make existing lights more energy efficient and effective. An area of concern is the railway bike path. Like the lights on campus before A.S. action in 2000, many are too high as well as too dim. Chico planners are looking into making lights lower as well as replacing the type of lights. Overall, the goals of better lighting include safety for anyone walking home at night, as well as efficiency toward making Chico more sustainable. Compiled by Andrea Wagner
In the spotlight: KCSC hosts ‘Sex Talk Radio’ Chico State’s radio station, KCSC, has two new radio hosts who aren’t afraid to talk sex. Sophomores Carly Friedman and Erica Markham have launched a new sex talk radio show. The show is 11 p.m. Tuesdays. Listeners can go online and listen at KCSCRadio. com or on iTunes under college and university radio.
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SEXY TALK Erica Markham and Carly Friedman host a new show.
Q: What is Sex Talk Radio? A: It’s an informational and entertaining radio talk show about sex and relationships. We talk from our own experiences and callers’ experiences.
Q: How is Sex Talk Radio different? A: Chico State has never had a sex talk radio show before. We relate to Chico experiences and ours are very similar to our callers. We’re not some 30 year-old women instructing teenagers about having sex. We haven’t read all the books and we’re not experts. We’re just regular college students talking about sex. Q: What topics regarding sex do you talk about on the show? A: We talk about everything from masturbation to orgasms
to safe sex and talking dirty in the bedroom. There isn’t a limit to what we will talk about but we draw the line when it comes to exposing someone’s identity. Q: Why do you think you have the ability to talk about sex to radio listeners? A: We’re just like everyone else but we have the balls to talk about sex when society says women should be more reserved. We have all the bases covered between the two of us to talk about sex to our listeners. Q: Are you concerned some
will think you are sluts? A: Yeah, it’s a concern because we’re not, but it goes with the job of having a sex talk radio show. If it were a guy talking about sex and his experiences, he’d be a champ, but because we’re women, we feel like we’re looked down upon and it’s taboo to talk about sex. Q: Do you ever talk about exes on the show? A: Yes, but we never mention names and we never trash talk them. We only talk about our experiences with them and we never say specific details. Compiled by Kylie Munoz
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