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Teen commits suicide after repeated bullying Nine teenagers were charged Monday in connection to a 15-year-old Massachusetts girl, Phoebe Prince, who hanged herself because of recurring bullying following a brief relationship with a popular boy. Two teenage boys were charged with statutory rape and a group of girls were charged with stalking and criminal harassment related to the bullying. Most of the incidents were verbal and took place in person at the school, but some also occurred through electronic media, such as Facebook and text messages.

Enrollment cuts in CSUs drive students to universities located out of state Almendra Carpizo ASST. NEWS EDITOR

Out-of-state universities and for-profit schools are becoming more appealing to California students because

of California State Universities’ reduction in enrollment. CSUs will be reducing enrollment by approximately 40,000 students in the next two years, according to the CSU Web site, calstate.edu. The reduction in enrollment will leave some students sitting out looking for other alternatives, said Ray Rodriguez, coordinator for Transfer Counseling at Butte College. Rodriguez is already seeing out-of-state universities

and for-profit schools, like Kaplan College, recruiting more aggressively, he said. During a recent transfer fair, only one University of California and three CSUs showed up, while 30 private and out-of-state universities attended. Chico State is not impacted and will continue to admit fully eligible students for fall 2010, said Allan Bee, the director of admissions. However, with the enrollment

pressures in the state, it would be reasonable that more students might head out of state. “We saw many more out-of-state colleges and universities on the recruitment circuit this year,” he said. University of Nevada, Las Vegas is one of the schools vying for California students. In the past three years, the number of Californian students at the University of Nevada has increased by

Celebrating Cesar Chavez Campus events aim to remember, educate students about human rights struggles

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Students have been working hard this past week to commemorate Cesar Chavez and his eﬀorts to improve civil rights for Latinos and farm workers. “The Heart of One, The Leader of Many,” an event put on by the Cross Cultural Leadership Center on Thursday, was geared toward educating students and faculty members about Chavez’s impact in California and the rest of the country, said senior Jeannine DeAguinaga, para-professional at the CCLC. Chavez’s birthday should be a time to celebrate and educate, DeAguinaga said. The Latino and Mexican culture is disgraced through the drinking that takes place on the holiday. “I think that it’s important to celebrate Cesar Chavez in a more dignified way instead of going out and drinking and partying,” DeAguinaga said. Understanding the level of significance Cesar Chavez Day has in California is diﬃcult after moving here from out of state, said marketing major Andria Johannes. “I know that he was an influential figure, but I know Chico uses it please see CHAVEZ | A7

Man convicted of hate crime after incident in Chico bar A federal jury convicted a man on March 24 for a hate crime that took place in a Chico bar. Eric Clawson, 28, faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for assaulting a black man in Riley’s on July 6, 2008. Clawson punched the victim in the face after shouting several racial slurs at him, according to evidence from the trial. The assault left the victim unconscious with injuries to his face and mouth. source: The Department of Justice

Cesar Chavez is born in Yuma, Ariz. to Juana and Librado Chavez. He was one of seven children.

source: The Sacramento Bee

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1973

When grape contracts expire, growers sign with the Teamsters Union. Major UFW strikes spread through California, with thousands arrested and two dead.

1993 Cesar Chavez dies in Yuma, Ariz. His funeral in California is attended by 40,000 people.

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California establishes a state holiday in honor of Cesar Chavez.

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A grant for nearly $7,500 provided by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to the Chico Police Department resulted in the bust of two gas stations for selling alcohol to minors. Clerks at the Chevron on Notre Dame Boulevard and the Beacon on Fair Street sold to a minor decoy cooperating with police March 18, said Sgt. Rob Merrifield of the Chico Police Department. Similar operations will be carried out at various locations around town once or twice a month for about a year. “In one case, the clerk didn’t even look at the ID,” he said. “In the other, the clerk looked at the ID and must not have been paying much attention.” The operation requires the cooperation of a minor who fits a certain profile and will act under strict guidelines, said Oﬃcer Terry Tupper of the Target Team. The minor decoy must look as if he or she is under 21, make no attempt to distract or confuse the store clerk and provide a real ID on request. please see GRANT | A7

Administration investigates financial aid disbursement

Worm desserts make museum visitors squirm

Sarah Brown STAFF WRITER

Sean Longoria STAFF WRITER

Worm-ridden treats were on the menu for Sunday’s Crunch Brunch at the Gateway Science Museum. Cookies, brownies and other baked sweets made with freezedried mealworms were offered to museum patrons as part of the Backyard Monsters exhibit, said Rachel Teasdale, interim director of the museum. The exhibit is centered on insects and features giant robotic insects and a collection of bug specimens. “What better way to celebrate than to eat them,” Teasdale said. The event was organized by Margaret Owens, interim dean of the College of Natural Sciences. Owens participated in the bake-off, offering crunchy ginger

Police stings focus on underage alcohol sales Howard Hardee

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California wages decreasing faster than other states Per capita wages of Californians decreased at a faster pace than other states last year. Income went down by 3.5 percent, while the national average was 2.6 percent, according to newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The state’s unemployment rate is tied with South Carolina for the fourth worst in the nation.

roughly 50 students each year, said Dave Tonelli, director of public affairs for the university. This is partly because of the enrollment caps. During fall 2008, there were 206 California students, he said. Last semester there were about 250. Oregon State has also seen an increase. This past year, California student enrollment went please see CUTS | A7

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UNPHASED Rael Peterson eats a cookie that was baked with mealworms inside of it at the Gateway Science Museum. cookies and soft and crunchy oatmeal cookies. Owens found the recipes online and made her own modifications, including the addition of extra spice and the substitution of mealworms for nuts, she said. Guests from many clubs in the College of Natural Sciences participated, each oﬀering their own entry into the bake-oﬀ, Owens said. Their only restriction was to use at least one-half cup of

freeze-dried mealworms. Both Owens and Teasdale competed alongside these clubs for the “yummiest” and “yuckiest” entries, voted on by museum patrons, she said. The event was designed to draw more people to the newly constructed museum, said Jessee Allread, a museum board member since 2000. “Our mission is science in the please see WORMS | A4

A recent survey indicates that most Chico State students are generally satisfied with the way their financial aid is disbursed. On Jan. 21, just five days before the semester began, a student protested in President Paul Zingg’s oﬃce after he couldn’t collect his loan check. Senior Michael Haban, an electrical engineering major, hoped to pick up the check at Chico State, but was told he’d have to wait for it to arrive in the mail. Haban was uncomfortable with both the direct deposit and mail disbursement options, according to an e-mail he sent to Zingg. He thought the delay in getting his check by mail was costing him money. “Both semester’s alternative loans have charged me interest

for at least a week and a half before CSU, Chico’s disbursement date,” Haban wrote. In response to Haban’s problem, Zingg requested a survey be done to find out how other students feel about the financial aid refund process, said Jan Burnham, director of Student Financial Services. A random sample of 500 students, who were issued a refund Jan. 21, were sent the survey, she said. Of that number, 38 percent responded. The survey asked how students received their funds and if they have had any problems with receiving their refund checks. Comments by students indicated most were satisfied with the process, but would prefer to enroll in direct deposit, Burnham said. Based on the results, she plans on giving students more opportunities to sign-up please see SURVEY | A4

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SPAIN — Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero plans on improving women’s equality to make the European Union economy more competitive. The strategy aims to increase the female employment rate and reduce the salary gap between men and women. source: Agence France-Presse

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HAPPY TO HELP Kenneth D. Logan M.D. [right] checks on his patient, Fred Hocking [left]. The Shalom Free Clinic offers free medical, mental health and spiritual treatment every Sunday, as well as a free buffet.

CARING Physician Assistant Karen Kushner [right] takes a blood sample from Fred Hocking [left], an unemployed construction worker living in Chico. Hocking started coming to the clinic after losing his job and insurance plan.

Clinic oﬀers free medical service to community Victor Cantu STAFF WRITER

While the new health care bill promises to improve coverage for millions of Americans, there is a local clinic that has been providing free service for years. Hundreds of Chico State students volunteer at the Shalom Free Clinic, giving free medical, mental health and spiritual treatment every Sunday to their patients. They also provide a free lunch-buffet for anyone who stops in. The medical treatments are for various types of ailments such as sore throats, asthma and chronic lower back pain, according to the clinic’s Web site. The mental health services help with addiction and provide

mental and behavioral health Morgans-Ferguson said. Surprisingly, the clincounseling. For those who request ic’s average patients are spiritual support, there is not the chronically homeusually a priest, rabbi or pas- less, but college educated tor on hand to counsel them, 45 to 65-year-olds, she said. Many are said Nancy also recent MorgansWe have saved Chico State Ferguson, the clinic’s many lives physically graduates. Most are director and and spiritually.” people who co-founder. Nancy Morgans-Ferguson have fallen MorgansDirector and co-founder through Ferguson the medical has 500 volinsurance unteers available on her roster, she cracks because of low said. Each Sunday, of the 30 income, job loss or being volunteers in attendance, dropped from their medi20 are from Chico State and cal plan because of sickness or injury, Morgans-Ferguson Butte College. The Chico State students come said. To help with expenses, from diverse programs such the clinic operates the Shaas pre-med, nursing, psychol- lom Free Clinic Thrift Store at ogy, nutrition and sociology, 250 E. First St.

The clinic uses the buildings of the Congregational Church of Chico, United Church of Christ and the Chico Nursery School, Morgans-Ferguson said. It is co-sponsored by the church and the Chico Havurah, a Jewish congregation that meets at the church. “Everyone who shows up Sundays between 1 to 4 p.m. gets seen,” she said. No appointments are needed, except for those seeking mental health assistance, Morgans-Ferguson said. “We have saved many lives physically and spiritually,” she said. “Many patients have come back to tell us so.” Senior Shirley Huffman, a biology major, helps with intake and enjoys her time at

the clinic, she said. “We’re basically loving the people around us and getting that love back tenfold, a hundredfold,” Huffman said. The clinic was founded three years ago by Morgans-Ferguson, along with Physician Assistant Karen Kushner and the Congregational Church’s Pastor Fred Jones. Kushner was voted the top U.S. Physician Assistant in Family Practice in 2009 by the Association of Family Practice Physicians Assistants. Getting to know each patient on a personal basis is important to Kushner, she said. Her patients are like family. Victor Cantu can be reached at vcantu@theorion.com

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Police in full-force for Cesar Chavez Day Festivities The Chico Police Department will be out in full force during the long weekend because of Cesar Chavez Day. There will be a zerotolerance policy toward alcohol related violations, according to the Chico Police Department. Additional staff will be present in addition to uniformed police officers, including the Mounted Enforcement Team, the Target Team, Street Crimes Unit and the Traffic Unit. Most additional officers will be deployed around 7 p.m. today. There will also be a glass ban ordinance until 7 p.m. Thursday. The peak hours of activity on Cesar Chavez Day in 2009 occurred in the late afternoon and early evening.

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Chico deemed one of the better college towns in U.S. Chico made the list of the top eight college towns in the U.S., according to a story published Monday by MSN. com. The article commended Chico for being one of the greenest cities in the U.S. It also praised the city’s ethnic diversity and events such as April’s International Food Fair. Other cities on the list include Athens, Ga., Burlington, Vt., Ithaca, N.Y., Lawrence, Kan., Missoula, Mont., Northampton, Mass., and Oberlin, Ohio. Chico was also featured in an April 2010 Men’s Journal article called “Best Places to Live 2010,” mentioning that the college and community fit together nicely.

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Students arrested following search warrant on Ivy Street Two Chico State students were arrested Saturday on drug charges following a search warrant at 342 Ivy St., according to the Chico Police Department. Aaron Miller, 19, and David Tollerson, 19, were arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance for sales, possession of cocaine, maintaining a place to sell and use narcotics and criminal conspiracy, police said. Miller was also charged with possession of controlled substance paraphernalia, while Tollerson was charged with possessing/selling hypodermic needles without a permit. Thirty-seven grams of cocaine were found at the residence along with evidence of narcotics sales, cash and a small amount of Suboxone pills. Both Miller and Tollerson were booked into the Butte County Jail. Despite Ivy Street’s party reputation, student arrests on drug charges are not frequent in the area, said Sgt. Rob Merrifield of the Chico Police Department. “It’s not unheard of, but it’s not real common.” Prescription drug abuse is a bigger problem and issues with it are becoming more common among the student population in Chico.

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WORMS: Prizes given for best, worst continued from A1

All accused of violating the law are innocent until proven guilty | Information cited directly from Chico Police Department Thursday, 5:55 a.m. | Suspicious subject reported on the 200 block of West East Avenue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reporting party was walking to the bus stop to go school. Subject in a van keeps following her. White van, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Burger Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; written on side of van.â&#x20AC;? Thursday, 12:41 p.m. | Verbal dispute reported on the 2500 block of Mariposa Avenue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reporting party advising he is having an argument with his roommate over doing the dishes. Reporting party has separated himself in the bedroom â&#x20AC;Ś other party called in to see if his roommate told 911 that he pulled a rifle on him.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four subjects walking around with a beer keg. One does not have a shirt on. They are going door to door, urinating all over bushes and plants. Subjects are claiming they are from MTV and asking residents how they are living in Chico.â&#x20AC;?

They are going door to door, urinating all over bushes and plants.â&#x20AC;?

Friday, 2:38 p.m. | Noise complaint reported on the 600 block of Hickory Street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Loud rap music with lots of cussing.â&#x20AC;?

Friday, 5:45 p.m. | Suspicious subject reported on the 1500 block of West Third Street. Friday, 12:23 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Male wandering around Chico Police records seems lost â&#x20AC;Ś trying to get into vehicles. Reporting party tried to talk to him but the subject seemed confused.â&#x20AC;?

Thursday, 1:25 p.m. | Indecent exposure reported on Forest Avenue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Subject walked up to the front window and exposed his genitalia to the staďŹ&#x20AC; and customers at the bank.â&#x20AC;? Thursday, 3:01 p.m. | Verbal dispute reported on the 700 block of Mangrove Avenue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two males panhandling who seem to be having a territory issue.â&#x20AC;? Thursday, 4:39 p.m. | Suspicious circumstances reported on Hillsboro Circle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reporting party suspects her ex of coming into her residence â&#x20AC;Ś reporting party came home and found her dog locked up in the bedroom, PG&E bill has been much higher than normal. Missing laundry soap and computer memory deleted.â&#x20AC;?

Thursday, 5:45 p.m. | Suspicious subject reported on Delaware Drive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Subject was approaching residences door to door asking for a cigarette. Subject couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t verbally articulate what she was asking, she was using hand motions.â&#x20AC;? Friday, 1:08 a.m. | Petty theft reported on the 1100 block of Citrus Avenue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reporting party just chased a subject stealing lawn chairs from front porch. Subject fled with metal chairs.â&#x20AC;? Friday, 12:23 p.m. | Suspicious subjects reported on the 1500 block of West Third Street.

Friday, 11:14 p.m. | Drunk in public reported on the 500 block of West Third Street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reporting party pulled the suspect out of the house. Subject appears intoxicated, left on foot.â&#x20AC;? Saturday, 1:07 a.m. | Trespassing reported on the 700 block of West Fifth Street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Subjects climbing scaďŹ&#x20AC;olding on the side of the building holding beers.â&#x20AC;? Saturday, 1:55 a.m. | Drunk in public reported on the 900 block of McIntosh Avenue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reporting party just arrived home and there is a subject sleeping in his car.â&#x20AC;? Saturday, 1:16 p.m. | Suspicious subject reported on the 400 block of Main Street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Subject taking money out of the fish fountain.â&#x20AC;? Saturday, 10:26 p.m. | Party complaint reported on the 1100 block of West 11th Avenue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Loud music and voices. Lots of subjects under 21 drinking alcohol. Has been going since noon today.â&#x20AC;? Sunday, 1:37 a.m. | Drunk in public reported on the 600 block of Ivy Street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Male subject lying out on the front lawn, very intoxicated, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember where he lives. Resident says he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t live there.â&#x20AC;? Police blotter compiled by Sean Longoria

North State,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mealworms were chosen as the focus of the bake-oďŹ&#x20AC; because many other societies eat them and they have nutritional value, Allread said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They taste like popcorn,â&#x20AC;? he said. Members of the Chico community came to the museum to explore the exhibit and sample the sweets. Resident Chris Barlow and his wife brought their daughter Morgan, who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to eat any of the oďŹ&#x20AC;erings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little bit freaked out,â&#x20AC;? Barlow said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get over the concept.â&#x20AC;? Chico State freshman Marisa Furtado came with a friend and tried many of the baked goods, including one of Teasdaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oďŹ&#x20AC;erings, marshmallow special treats, which consisted of butter, marshmallows, rice cereal and mealworms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It had a dusty taste to it,â&#x20AC;? Furtado said. Prizes were handed out at 1 p.m. for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;yummiestâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;yuckiestâ&#x20AC;? entries. Owens

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CRISPY CRITTERS A sample of dishes at the Crunch Brunch. provided the prize winners with cookbooks and nature books. Teasdaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rocky road treats took â&#x20AC;&#x153;yummiest,â&#x20AC;? with the Pre-Med Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cookies taking runner-up. The Nutrition and Food Science Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cookies won the title of â&#x20AC;&#x153;yuckiest,â&#x20AC;? with the Math Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chocolate brownies as runner-up. The event was a first for the College of Natural Sciences,

Owens said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are people here who have suggested we will be pushed into doing it again,â&#x20AC;? she said. Other insects may be on the menu if the event takes place again, Allread said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re keeping that a secret,â&#x20AC;? he said. Sean Longoria can be reached at slongoria@theorion.com

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for direct deposit because funds are received quicker that way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we need to do a better job of marketing or communicating to our students about the direct deposit sign-up process as well as the actual disbursement process,â&#x20AC;? she said. Many campuses oďŹ&#x20AC;er only direct deposit, Burnham said. Chico State will continue oďŹ&#x20AC;ering direct deposit as well as paper checks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to give students an option,â&#x20AC;? she said. Students should understand that there are two parts to the financial aid process, Burnham said. The first part is applying for financial aid and grants, scholarships or loans. The second part is the disbursement of refund money

after tuition has been paid by those funds. Of the students who had problems receiving their refunds by check, most were concerned about the delay in receiving their check, she said. Junior Sean Cutrer, a student employee, uses direct deposit and thinks itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way to get his refund, he said. After using direct deposit for three years without problems, he experienced a two-week delay in receiving his refund this semester. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was the first time I had an issue with it,â&#x20AC;? Cutrer said. Haban admitted his problem is not with Zingg as much as it is with the whole process, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In my mind, I think the

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56 PERCENT received their financial aid disbursement by mail 44 PERCENT received their financial aid disbursement by direct deposit 9 PERCENT indicated they had a problem receiving their disbursement by mail 7 PERCENT indicated they had a problem receiving their disbursement by direct deposit president is being helpful,â&#x20AC;? Haban said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely into helping students.â&#x20AC;? Sarah Brown can be reached at sbrown@theorion.com

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Greeks judged on cleanup efforts August Walsh STAFF WRITER

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MESSY Robert Koch, 19, a mechatronic engineering major and Aaron Mascari, 22, a construction management, clean up Ivy Street.

Fraternities flooded downtown Chico with rakes and brooms Sunday afternoon to help clean up the streets. Adopt a Block, an event to try to motivate students living in the downtown area to clean up the streets, was put together by the Interfraternity Council, said junior Ryan Giordano, a communication major and president of Phi Delta Theta. Each fraternity was given a designated area downtown to clean and rake up leaves. Fraternities are judged on a point scale by different people in the community based on the cleanliness of their area, said senior Aaron Mascari, a construction management major and member of Phi Kappa Tau. A lot of community members will leave their cups and trash on the sidewalk, which can portray

students in a bad light. “Normally, judges are someone from UPD, but we’ve also had President Zingg and the mayor come and judge,” he said. Members of the Chico Police Department were out to judge the event Sunday and were happy to be there, police said. It is their hope that students who see fraternities cleaning up will follow their example and be more aware of the mess that is caused, Mascari said. “If everyone sees us cleaning, hopefully students will help us make downtown a more pleasant place to live,” he said. “It also is helpful because it doubles as a house clean up.” The event, which happens roughly every three weeks, serves as the community service component of the Fraternity Cup, which is given out to a fraternity each semester, Giordano said. THE ORION ã DANIEL HERNANDEZ-LUNA

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SHOVELING FOR THE WIN The cleanup serves as a service portion of the Fraternity Cup, which is given out every semester.

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as a time to drink,” Johannes said. Marc Grossman, Chavez’s press secretary, speechwriter and personal aide and speaker at Thursday’s event, hoped to enlighten students on Chavez’s achievements. Chavez resigned in 1962 from his position as the national director of the Community Service Organization, a Latino civil rights group, to establish the National Farm Workers Association, which would later become the United Farm Workers of America, Grossman said. “Founding the union was a leap a faith,” he said. “Not just because the odds were against him, but because he

still had serious doubts about whether he could do it.” Chavez was greatly influenced by Mahatma Gandhi and firmly believed in nonviolent approaches such as fasting, Grossman said. Chavez nearly died after fasting for five weeks and losing more than 35 pounds, Grossman said. The fast garnered support from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy. “Cesar didn’t teach by lecturing people or telling them what to do,” Grossman said. “He taught by example.” How Chavez viewed and treated others was a key to his success, Grossman said. Chavez knew his job as an organizer was to help ordinary people do

extraordinary things. “He made everybody, especially farm workers, believe that their job was important,” Grossman said. “That they were making an important contribution to the movement.” The annual March 31 holiday is celebrated in California and seven other states, Grossman said. Chavez would not have wanted his name branded on buildings or days, but it’s important for educating others. “The greatest monument of Cesar Chavez is not on a street sign or in concrete,” Grossman said. “It’s in the courage to work for change.” THE ORION ã ALLEN BROOME

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ACTING IT OUT Chico Alumni Osiris Gomez [left] and Leah Arreguin [right] portray the struggle of Hispanic farmworkers at Thursday’s celebration of Cesar Chavez at the Cross Cultural Leadership Center.

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Highs, lows of Cannabis Act Proposed bill could generate $1.3 billion, but possible risks still have some uneasy August Walsh STAFF WRITER

THE BILL The heated debate about marijuana use will be tested this November when California voters go to the polls. The Tax, Regulate and Control Cannabis Act of 2010 will allow Californians to decide if marijuana should be legalized for recreational use, according to the bill. The initiative intends to allow only people 21 and over to use it recreationally, unless a minor is using it for medical purposes. The state Legislature would also be expected to pass laws to license, control and tax commercial cannabis, according to the bill. Local governments would also be in charge of “ordinances, the rules and regulations of licensed businesses, appropriate zoning, permits, licenses, safety and environmental laws to protect the general health and welfare of the public,” according to the initiative. The minimum amount that the California government will tax is at least $50 per ounce. All of the revenue generated would be used for public education, public works, health care, environmental programs, public works and state parks. The revenue from any violations

of the act would go toward research purposes. If the initiative passes and the same organizations. Such violations include the marijuana becomes legal in sale of cannabis outside of California, the federal govCalifornia, prohibiting stores ernment would still consider and businesses from sell- it illegal under the Controlled ing marijuana, minors using Substances Act, said Willis Geer, a Chico cannabis State politiand operatcal science ing a vehicle It would be professor. under the a huge courtroom The attorney influence. general could All people battle.” convicted of Willis Geer prosecute Political science professor where they a marijuanasee fit, while related offense before the initia- local enforcement would not tive passes would have their be able to. “It would be a huge courtcharges dropped. All state laws regarding marijuana room battle,” he said. ARGUMENTS FOR MARIsales, possession, production and transportation would be JUANA LEGALIZATION Legalizing marijuana has thrown out if the bill passes. Smoking marijuana within a lot of benefits for the state, 500 feet of a school or youth said freshman Gabe Adley, center, not including a uni- vice president of the Chico versity or college, would be State Republicans. By taxprohibited unless it is used ing the drug, California would generate an estimated within a residence. The initiative would $1.3 billion. The federal govalso prohibit discrimina- ernment spends about $14 tion against those who use billion combating drugs when they could reduce marijuana. “No person shall be spending if marijuana is discriminated against legalized in California. “By legalizing marijuana, regarding, but not limited to, health care, education, it would create jobs, pump employment, retirement and money into the economy insurance, for conduct by and destroy the cartels,” he this act,” according to the said. “The money would be great, but there need to be bill. Marijuana would also be restrictions as well. People made available for scien- shouldn’t be able to just walk tific, medical, industrial and into a Kmart and buy a pack.”

The Chico State Student some of the overcrowded Democratic Club also sup- prisons, Adley said. “California would defiports the initiative, said senior Dylan Shelters, presi- nitely benefit if the prisons were less cramped as long as dent of the club. “We support the citizens’ the prisoners go through the right to choose how mari- proper channels,” he said. Though alcohol laws juana should be regulated,” require individuals to be 21 he said. Though many may view the years old to drink, people revenue given toward educa- still find a way to get their tion and health care as “drug hands on it anyway, Adley money,” taxing marijuana is said. Since many have been a necessary evil, Adley said. able to obtain marijuana California has the oppor- even though it’s illegal, it tunity to get out of debt in should be legalized in order to have the opportunity to possibly less than 10 years. “In Nevada, school sys- tax it. Tobacco and alcohol tems aren’t impacted by are much more deadly than furlough days because their marijuana because for maristate taxes casinos and pros- juana, it’s nearly impossible titution,” he said. “There to overdose. ARGUMENTS AGAINST aren’t any furloughs because of the millions of dollars that LEGALIZING MARIJUANA Despite the possible help the state makes.” There are other drugs to the economy, there are besides marijuana that are some negative aspects of the taxed and the money is given bill, Adley said. The bill should have to many organizations, Shelincluded more restrictions ters said. “There is prescription on marijuana use in pubdrugs, herbal medicine, lic places, he said. It should tobacco, alcohol, all of which have also increased the pendon’t necessarily have a neg- alties for people who grow and distribute illegally in ative connotation,” he said. order taxes. “Many people in society o der to o dodge odge r axes. t d t “It didn’t include don’t do ’t quite nview them as in lu or aroundr bad ass marijuana.” arijuana.”am smoking in o churches, daycares, One great part of the parks or initiative is that it allows o municipalir ties,” Adley various localities to engage dley said. aid. A Smoking marin economics, Shelters said. mar ijuana also It doesn’t force communities has possistrictt gui guidelines to ffollow llo ostri w c elines d possi ble health and may provide relief in risks, other areas. r as. e a Since about e 80 per percent Sinc nt c e of marijuana-related arrests are no non-violent, California ar eviolent,n Califo nia r have the oppo opporwould hav e r tunity to free up

including reduced sperm count and cancer, said senior Chris Thornton, a liberal studies major. “There can be negative side effects with sexual reproduction and memory loss,” he said. “While it might not have as much as an immediate side effect as alcohol, marijuana can be worse in the long run.” Ethics also plays a big role in the initiative, Thornton said. “Many people view marijuana as just wrong,” he said. In a sense, the initiative can be viewed as promoting drug use, Shelters said. However, it’s tough to actually find out if there will be an increase in drug use. “It’s a very hard subject to study and to quantify,” he said. More information on this topic can be found at the Chico Great Debate on April 29 in the City Council Chambers. August Walsh can be reached at awalsh@theorion.com

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Students required to get â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Early Startâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CSU Board adopts new program to prepare incoming students Christine De Jesus STAFF WRITER

California State University Board of Trustees adopted an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Early Startâ&#x20AC;? program to help prepare incoming freshmen in English and mathematics. Students will have the opportunity to be better prepared for college-level, degree-oriented coursework before entering the CSU system, said Erik Fallis, media relations specialist for the CSU Office of the Chancellor. This will help students make faster progress toward earning their college diploma. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a significant need for Early Start based on the fact that about 60 percent of first-time freshmen enrolling at the CSU each year do not

show entry-level proficiency to 147 for students entering in these assessments, even in fall 2011, Pape said. About though they have earned 5,000 students would not at least a B average in the have to go through the remerequired college preparatory dial pattern. It is another chance for stucurriculum,â&#x20AC;? Fallis said. Efforts to reduce remedial dents to earn an exemption the same way as coursework the Ameriin the CSU There is a can College system has Testing or not been suc- significant need Scholastic cessful, said Aptitude Test, Jeri Echever- for Early Start.â&#x20AC;? Erik Fallis Pape said. ria, executive CSU media relations specialist â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Early vice chancelStart initialor and chief academic officer, in a Power- tive will incorporate the best practices from existing campus Point presentation. The Early Start plan could programs on a larger, systemmake a huge difference for wide scale,â&#x20AC;? Fallis said. The Early Start plan is at the students on the borderline score of proficient and non- planning stage where every proficient, said Sarah Pape, CSU campus needs to figure coordinator for the early out how it will work best with assessment program. A lower programs that already exist, cut score in math and English Pape said. Every CSU campus could reduce the students tak- will have to make an implementation plan, which will ing the remediation classes. The cut scores in English go in effect in 2014. The CSU wants to encourage would be reduced from 151

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DOWN TIME Freshman Garin Wally [left] and senior Sharissa Grey [right] sort through files while working at the Office of Admissions front desk in the Student Services Center. students to take the remedial courses at the high school level to move it out of the curriculum, Pape said. Members of the California Faculty Association do not approve of the program, according to the article, â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are our students: Restructuring and policy changes close doors for inclusion and equityâ&#x20AC;? written by

Kim Geron, CFA vice president and Elizabeth Hoffman, CFA associate vice president. The Early Start Plan ignores the success of established CSU remedial courses. The Early Start plan would replace existing programs like the Summer Bridge Program, with more than an 80 percent success rate in bringing students to proficiency

levels within one year or less, Geron said. The Early Start plan also does not take into consideration that high school students may not have reached the developmental stage to be ready to do more advanced work. Christine De Jesus can be reached at cdejesus@theorion.com

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m willing to bet for last from 142 to 209, said Michele year there is significantly Sandlin, director of admis- more,â&#x20AC;? he said. Despite the reduction in sions for the university. The numbers of students enrollment, demand for CSUs is increasopting for ing, said out-of-state I think the Erik Fallis, and private a CSU media schools has problem is that relations grown, Rodritheyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re losing specialist. guez said. There In 2006, potential talent.â&#x20AC;? 104 students Ray Rodriguez were 540,282 Butte College transfer coordinator applicants in transferred fall 2009, an out of state. That number jumped to 142 increase from 256,941 during fall 2008 and more than in 2008.

110,000 applicants were denied in fall 2009, according to the CSU Web site. More than 275,000 eligible California students will be turned away over the next nine years from the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community colleges, CSUs and UCs, according to a study by the California Postsecondary Education Commission. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the problem is that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re losing potential talent,â&#x20AC;? Rodriguez said. Almendra Carpizo can be reached at acarpizo@theorion.com

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve used decoys in the past, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really just a matter of having the funding,â&#x20AC;? Merrifield said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When word gets around that police are doing this, clerks start thinking twice about it.â&#x20AC;? Police will use the minor decoy and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;shoulder tapâ&#x20AC;? operation in an attempt to get the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s liquor stores to comply with the law, Tupper said. The shoulder tap uses a different angle and has the minor ask liquor store customers in the parking lot to

buy alcohol for them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t to keep this thing top-secret,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t issue a single citation in the process, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been successful.â&#x20AC;? Some might adopt a more sympathetic attitude toward the clerks, said junior Chris Wasil. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unless they look too young and a clerk gives them alcohol anyway, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think they should be held accountable,â&#x20AC;? he said. Minors obtaining alcohol is a particularly relevant issue

in California, said John Carr, an Alcoholic Beverage Control information officer. In 2008, the state of California had more than 120 minors die in alcohol-related traffic accidents, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every year, we see a lot of alcohol-related deaths in young kids,â&#x20AC;? Merrifield said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Giving a minor alcohol can have a pretty serious effect on peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives that you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even think about.â&#x20AC;? Howard Hardee can be reached at hhardee@theorion.edu

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Though Action Rally ended, effort should keep moving

OxyContin use unnecessary, deadly James Jelenko

The Action Rally came and the Action Rally went. Students were proud to be part of a movement larger than themselves, proving they could come together and make themselves heard. Then spring break came along and killed any chance of it going further. The latest rally on March 22 in Sacramento, seemed successful enough, with more than 5,000 in attendance and no arrests. What about Chico State, though? We see the fancy banner with signatures hanging over the Bell Memorial Unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entrance. We know clubs are still holding meetings with staff and faculty to continue promoting lower fees and student rights. What we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see are individual students caring anymore. When we hoped students would be out in the Trinity Commons with megaphones keeping the spirit alive, we found not a thing has changed. It makes sense that a week away from the campus could make us all forget about the Action Rally. What doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make sense is how itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost as if it never happened. Students need to remember what the event was all about. The Action Rally was not some block party. It was not a chance to vent your frustration and

walk away and it was definitely not a reason to miss class. The Action Rally was a call to arms and instead the student population treated it like some one-and-done novelty event. People said the Action Rally proved our generation could step beyond apathy and take matters into our own hands if we really wanted to. They were wrong. All the Action Rally proved is students love to wave signs and slap thunder sticks. Finding out students do care about rising fees and then seeing them stop before they do anything of importance is worse than having them not care at all. We really didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want it to be this way. We may not have entirely agreed with the tone of the Action Rally, but we were proud to say that it was a start and a successful one at that. Now that the student body doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care anymore, it looks like we have to start over. Remember, it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too late to keep the spirit alive. If you think the students can be rallied once again into taking some serious action, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid to get out there with a megaphone and get them to listen. Maybe we still can make a difference. Take action, Chico State, like you promised.

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A friend of mine overdosed on OxyContin recently. His roommates discovered his body early in the morning, his face blue and his eyes bulging. He was lying in a puddle of his own vomit and feces while making soft gurgling moans of pain, the life slowly draining out of him. Though it may sound like it, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not describing the plot of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trainspotting.â&#x20AC;? In fact, my friend was not a heavy drug abuser by any means. He, like so many other students at Chico State, had begun to abuse OxyContin, also called â&#x20AC;&#x153;hillbilly heroin.â&#x20AC;? He fell victim to the myths surrounding the drug and it caught up with him â&#x20AC;&#x201D; literally over-night. Part of the problem is that OxyContin is almost as easy to get as Tylenol. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called medicine and distributed by doctors, so people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recognize its deadly potential. Complicating the issue is the fact â&#x20AC;&#x153;many general practitioners have not received adequate

The Chico Police Department recently conducted a series of stings to test and see which businesses would sell to minors. They also conducted â&#x20AC;&#x153;shoulder tapâ&#x20AC;? operations, in which police send a minor to ask customers in a parking lot to buy alcohol for them and then bust the saps who say yes. Read Howard Hardeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story in the News section if you want to know more about the process. We are glad to hear Chico police are conducting the liquor store stings. Businesses should not be contributing to underage delinquency â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we have enough of that. With any luck, store owners will take notice and watch their clerks a little more closely. Liquor stores must remember that allowing underage people to buy alcohol is not worth the extra cash flow. The police are on the right track when it comes to reminding establishments they will be held responsible for their actions. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;shoulder tap,â&#x20AC;? however, is not an acceptable use of time or money on the part of police. The entire operation is sneaky and underhanded with no discernible purpose other than busting some unlucky Joe who happen to be stupid enough to say yes. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost as if the cops are presenting these customers with a chance to get busted that they never would have had, like some test of

Related Article 3ROLFH VWLQJV IRFXV RQ XQ GHUDJH DOFRKRO VDOHV A2 civic virtue. Cops donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to be trying to trap people like this. They should do as theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always done and bust us when we do something stupid that is not prompted by their baiting. We also have to question the overall effectiveness of trying to catch strangers who buy for minors. Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t this a college town? Underage drinking will happen either way. It would be a safe bet to say any Chico State student who drinks has a buyer lined up and wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even want a stranger to do it for them. The main fault in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;shoulder tapâ&#x20AC;? sting is it does nothing to those who arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t caught by it. The stores are definitely going to be scared of selling to any underage shoppers now, but the â&#x20AC;&#x153;shoulder tapâ&#x20AC;? wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t discourage all, or even a decent chunk, of buyers. If anything, this operation just goes to show that Chico residents should be practicing common sense. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not hard to make a good decision when it comes to buying alcohol for minors. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buy for people you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know and trust or, better yet, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buy at all. And to those of you young and stupid enough to try to get a stranger to buy for you, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be so desperate.

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The latter seems to be the more common application of OxyContin, though perhaps because of the social stigma attached. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many chronic pain sufferers wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take OxyContin for fear of becoming addicted and some health care providers refuse to write OxyContin prescriptions for fear of being prosecuted,â&#x20AC;? according to an article by Leanna Skarnulis on webmd.com. It seems the would-be responsible users of OxyContin tend to shy away from it, leaving the shadier practitioners and patients to abuse the system. I do not mean that anyone taking the drug is an addict or is doing something wrong. There are a few legitimate medical conditions that do require powerful pain pills and not all medicines work for every person. We already have a staggering spectrum of hard-hitting painkillers including Fentanyl, Morphine, Hydromorphone and Dolophine. They all play the same role. Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t OxyContin just an abused version of these medicines? How can the pharmaceutical companies defend the

production of OxyContin when we already have a wide selection of alternatives? How can the government not interfere? It seems to me that personal financial interests have infected our attempts to rationalize drug policy in health care. Until this dangerous status quo is realized and the reins are brought in on prescription painkillers, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll continue to hear stories like my friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. OxyContin has no place in our medical arsenal. If the purpose of health care is to improve the standard of living and lengthen expected life spans, OxyContin is fighting it every step of the way. James Jelenko can be reached at jjelenko@theorion.com

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Rachel Westmore When we have a choice in what media we consume, we choose isolation. As Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m writing this Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m listening to my iPod Touch, which currently has 162 different albums in it. When I look through my friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; iPods the majority of the music I see is unique to that iPod. In fact, my friends and I never bother to listen to music together because very few of us listen to the same artists. The difference in tastes does not stop at music. I see my roommate watching â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fosterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home for Imaginary Friends,â&#x20AC;? my sister watching â&#x20AC;&#x153;Friends,â&#x20AC;? my best friend from back home watching â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bonesâ&#x20AC;? and I find myself watching reruns of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gilmore Girls.â&#x20AC;? Another time Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a movie night with my friends and one will vote for a classic, another

for a romantic comedy while a the only movies we had were the ones in theaters and on the shelf third prefers fantasy. My dad is just one of thou- space at the local video store. The music we had was from sands who has an old album of the Top 40 on the The Beatradio and Walles stored Martâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shelves. away and In fact, my Now the media my grandfriends and I never has little say in parents what we watch. could bother to listen If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like have to music together Blockbusterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talked to anybody because very few of selection, we go to Any book between us listen to the same Netflix. or movie not in the years stores can often of 1951 artists.â&#x20AC;? be found on Amaand 1957 zon for even less. and known they had watched â&#x20AC;&#x153;I If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like shows on television, then there is always Hulu. Love Lucyâ&#x20AC;? the night before. My teacher recently asked There is also YouTube for those one of my classes who had who want to avoid the industry seen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star Warsâ&#x20AC;? and I was completely. In those rare instances where one of the very few who did not a large group is watching the raise a hand. So what do The Beatles, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I same television show, we are Love Lucyâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star Warsâ&#x20AC;? all not watching it together, we have in common? They were all are using TiVo. It used to be that I relied before the age of iTunes, Netflix, Amazon, TiVo and Hulu. Before on the radio and my very few we had access to these options, CDs for music. I have neither

my radio nor most of my CDs in Chico, yet I now have more music than ever. Do you remember the days when the primary form of communication was letter writing and your household telephone? Today my family does not even have a landline telephone and I get many more e-mails than I do letters. Everyone is so involved in their own individual media worlds that we are losing the shared national experience that â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Love Lucyâ&#x20AC;? and The Beatles provided. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to have more choice and control, but at the same time it can isolate us in our own little world,â&#x20AC;? said Jennifer Meadows, a technology and communication professor at Chico State. As more choices become available to us, the divides between us will widen and we can only get further away from the wonderful communal experience. Rachel Westmore can be reached at rwestmore@theorion.com

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training to address complex chronic pain syndromesâ&#x20AC;? associated with the use of OxyContin and that drugs like it are â&#x20AC;&#x153;best used as the treatment of last resort for chronic pain,â&#x20AC;? according to the Drug Enforcement Agency Web site. So, we have groups of doctors who are over-prescribing OxyContin, which consequently floods the recreational market. Furthermore, the drugâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rampant abuse by educated and successful people like students and celebrities make the public forget the drug is essentially synthetic heroin. But the fact remains â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whether it is acknowledged or not â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that this drug is extremely potent and inappropriate in all but the direst of circumstances, such as debilitating fibromyalgia, terminal cancer or other afflictions of that nature and severity. That is why overdoses are so common. People who abuse it wind up in an ambulance with a tube stuffed in his or her throat. This drug was created to help patients incapacitated by pain to live somewhat normal lives, not to get people high.

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Thumbs Down to the upcoming humans vs. zombies game. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like dodging people in bandannas and bad make-up all day.

Thumbs Up to sea monkeys. Did you know that if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feed them they eat each other?

Thumbs Up to days off in the middle in the week. After two days of hard work, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve earned it.

Thumbs Down to midterms right before Cesar Chavez Day. It violates the sanctity of time off.

Thumbs Down to people skating in the wrong direction. We want to shove you into the road so bad.

THE ORION ĂŁ BENJAMIN WILLIAMS

People need nature; indoor habitat unhealthy Laura Lubarov OPINION COLUMNIST

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a beautiful day in Upper Park. The grass is green, the birds are chirping and I just saw a herd of deer. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the only person here to witness it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m fine with that â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the fewer people here to interrupt my nature experience today, the better. But it does make me wonder if others realize how vital nature is to the human experience. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where we existed before we created the urban bubble of houses, buildings

and freeways we have today. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where we belong, but our relationship with the natural world is dying. Nature reduces stress and instills a sense of vitality and peace in a way man-made creations canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t replicate. Many studies have found nature exposure to be important for our health. In a University of Washington study, people were exposed to either a window view of nature, a nature scene on a high-definition TV or a blank wall. The TV nature scene lowered participantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; heart rates and the actual nature view lowered them more, even though it was

through a window. As the study showed, replacing nature with technology doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fool our bodies. Our minds may forget where we came from, but our bodies donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Human innovations such as skyscrapers and 3-D movies can be breathtaking, but admiring them doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t compare to the sense of wonder I feel when watching a squirrel eat a nut or staring up at a towering redwood tree. Many students like to relax at home, but nature can take you away from your problems in a way that resting indoors canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. At home, you may be surrounded by textbooks you

need to read, dirty laundry that needs to be washed and beer cans that need to be thrown away. But in nature everything around you looks beautiful and peaceful, giving you no choice but to relax. When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m stressed at school, I find taking a moment to sit in the grass or smell a pretty flower really helps. Breathing the fresh air in a forest not only feels great, but is good for you, too. Plants are the air purifiers of the earth, according to an article on botony.org called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clean Air.â&#x20AC;? They produce oxygen, which is healthier to breathe than the high levels of CO2 that

pollution in urban environments creates. There is even a scientific term for humansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; genetic connection to nature. E.O. Wilson, a scientist and the author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Diversity of Life,â&#x20AC;? coined the concept â&#x20AC;&#x153;biophiliaâ&#x20AC;? to describe the fundamental, genetically-based human need to affiliate with other living organisms and life-like processes, including trees and plants as well as animals. The best place in Chico to get your nature fix is Bidwell Park. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the third largest municipal park in California and exploring it often opens up parts of the park you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know existed,

like the waterfall by Salmon Hole, new cliffs to jump off or animals to see, such as turkeys, frogs and coyotes. For a change of scenery, check out the flumes in Paradise. Lots of swimming holes, cliffs to dive off and flumes to float on make for an exciting day. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to get immersed in urban life, but taking a nature break every now and then will do wonders for your well-being. It sure beats staring at a computer screen all day. Laura Lubarov can be reached at llubarov@theorion.com

Housing rush brings out discrimination, feuding friends; all for nothing Nick Pike OPINION COLUMNIST

Chicoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s downtown district holds an allure for students who crave being engulfed in the depths of the party scene. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the Chico nightlife finds itself wailing into the wee hours. However, available housing in this ideal area is far outnumbered by hungry house hunters, creating an off-kilter supply and demand. I quickly realized how cut-throat and competitive the downtown housing market was as a first-year student who started the hunt a little too late. I figured starting my search a few weeks after the spring semester started would give me ample time to lock in a worthy

downtown pad. Little did I know many were already swimming amid negotiations and signed leases while I was dipping my toes in the housing pool. I was in a group of five, slowly creeping around town in our cars, scoping the â&#x20AC;&#x153;for rentâ&#x20AC;? signs. When that failed, the search went electronic to find online renters. We stumbled on a college housing landlord who seemed to be the Donald Trump of Chico college real estate. She owned many options for our group that looked promising. We showed up for an appointment with the landlord and noticed two groups of women looking at the same properties we were eyeing. Paperwork in hand, we turned on the charm and told the realtor what we wanted. When we got word the houses were already leased, we understood and made another appointment. Stranded on

the curb like a 5-year-old whose dad forgot him at soccer practice, we realized we actually were first in line for the house and still didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it. We were blown off by the landlord and we were fuming. Two more times we rescheduled appointments and two more times we were left in the dust. Eventually I memorized her voice mail from hearing it so many times and gave up. I never thought there was such a thing as housing discrimination but apparently itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very common in Chico. Over the years Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve spoken to numerous students who have the same story and often with the same landlord. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve now got the totem pole of housing priority down to a science, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still surprised from time to time. Women are first, then older students and then the youngest men get the scraps to choose from. However, this is America and cash is king. Money is a factor that trumps all. As they say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re liquid, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re golden.â&#x20AC;? In other words, having cash

Related article (DUO\ ELUGV ODQG KRXVLQJ MREV D5 in hand when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking at a house will guarantee you a roof over your head. Aside from landlord discrimination, competition among other students is where the real trench warfare begins. Whether it be old fashioned fighting, tight lips over a sweet deal or going undercover for a place and undercutting your buddies, the rules become null on common courtesy when house hunting. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen groups of friends look at the same place and turn into mortal enemies as one outbids the other. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen people dig up lease applications in friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; houses and call up the realtor to snag a house from underneath their friends. As outrageous it may sound, it happens. In the end, a roof over our heads is what seems to matter. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be that desperate to live near campus. I say if you have to walk a few extra blocks to get downtown, so be it. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all young and this is no matter to lose friends over. Nick Pike can be reached at npike@theorion.com

ILLUSTRATION BY ANDREA DIAS

Piece of Mind | What do you think of the health care reform bill?

Brittany DeLacy

freshman | English literature

Airell Loadholt

senior | business information systems

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being a starving student, it seems like a good idea. But I know Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to hate it later on.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good thing. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll pay taxes so other people can have health care.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good thing. I like how the country is taking a step toward change, like the president said.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It gives the government way too much control. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m paranoid of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;1984â&#x20AC;&#x2122; happening.â&#x20AC;?

Ben Huber

freshman | civil engineering

James Holloway sophomore | mechatronic engineering

’Cats rescue one of four | B2

Wednesday March 31, 2010

The Chico State baseball team’s high-powered oﬀense was no match for the Gators in the four game series.

Walter Ford Sports Editor

Take a Knee If it ain’t broke, fix it My grandfather always used to say, “If it ain’t broke, we should try and make it a little bit better.” Well, not in those exact words, but the point was things that are good always have the potential to be great. That’s exactly what’s happening with two of the greatest things in sports today.They are testing their systems’ potential. The NFL and NCAA are discussing — and in some cases making — new rules and regulations that would drastically alter their already nearly flawless systems in efforts to attain the perfectly fair game. Right before the start of March Madness, ESPN was chock-full of experts with new ideas to better the NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament and last week, the NFL made a radical change to its overtime system. For some reason, many of the pundits at ESPN were calling for alterations to the NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament and the one that seemed to be widely accepted was the idea that they should expand the field to 96 teams. The thought process was that some teams get unjustly left out of the tournament to make room for some of the lesser conference champions. I have a real issue with this proposition because it would essentially be tacking the NIT Tournament onto the championship tournament. Has anyone been following the NIT tournament? I didn’t think so. It’s painful to watch. Adding those barely-mediocre teams to the big dance would merely dilute the field and make it so the tournament lasts longer than the sporting world’s attention span. March Madness is an awesome way to start the spring season, but I don’t want it to carry over to summer. On the other hand, the NFL’s new overtime rule is something I can get on board with. The new rule states if the receiving team to start the overtime period only scores a field goal, the opposing team will have an offensive opportunity to match that field goal or win with a touchdown. If both teams score a field goal, then the first team to score after that wins. This is a fair an unobtrusive change to the game and could only add to the credibility of the sport. The only thing I don’t like about the new overtime rule is, as of now, it’s reserved only for playoff games. What about overtime games in which the winning team will receive a playoff bid, thus making it essentially a playoff game? That seems to be the only flaw in this new system, but the higher ups are meeting again in May to discuss the application of the new overtime rules to regular season games. The NCAA should take a page out of the NFL’s playbook when considering changes to an already widely popular entity. Changes need to be baby steps, not jumping off the high-dive platform. You’re already at the top; now just tighten your game. Walter Ford can be reached at

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Lindsey Barrett STAFF WRITER

While some college athletes may choose to red shirt and take the time to work on their skills, others have no say in the matter and are forced to wait a year to compete. Sophomore Lindsay Witteman had to sit out her freshman year of track due to NCAA rules on SAT scores. Witteman thought if she had the right scores to get into Chico State, she would be covered athletically and eligible to compete, she said. This was not the case. “It was not a disappointment but I had nothing to run for,” Witteman said of her freshman year. “I wasn’t motivated.” Though situations like this are very rare, when it does happen it has nothing to do with Chico State admissions but with the NCAA Eligibility Center, said Anita Barker, the Chico State athletic director. Freshmen athletes coming in must have certain core classes taken and have a certain SAT score, Barker said. If they don’t have all of those requirements in order, the NCAA won’t declare them as a “qualifier,” which means they are barred from competing at a fouryear school.

“Minimums must be met and if they are not met you will be athletically limited,” she said. Witteman was still able to practice with the team and could run unattached at meets, but this meant she would have to fi nd her own way to outof-town meets and wasn’t allowed to have any sort of communication with her coaches. “I didn’t improve and that is what your red shirt year is supposed to be: improvement,” Witteman said. Though Witteman can see how red shirting a year could be beneficial to some athletes, she thinks in her case she was ready to compete. “Maybe it can be good for people who aren’t athletically ready, like if you come from a small school and are going into a sport like basketball or something,” she said. For Witteman, who runs the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters, it was hard to run unattached because she felt like she never had anyone behind her, she said. To Barker, the biggest downside of red shirting is that people don’t really know what it is and they throw the term around a lot, she said. “Basically it means you are practicing and you never ever compete in that competitive year,” Barker said. “It is designed to be a tool if you have to

take a year oﬀ for some reason but it is also a developmental tool.” For junior Josh Jackson, deciding to red shirt this year was used both for an injury and to develop his skills on the basketball court. Jackson, who played on the men’s basketball team the previous two years averaging 22.6 minutes a game, wanted to take the year to grow as a player after having knee surgery over the summer, he said. “After surgery on my knee I felt like I wouldn’t be prepared to play by the time season started and play all season without hurting myself,” Jackson said. In contrast to Witteman, Jackson found the time helpful to both his oﬀensive and defensive skills, he said. “I feel like my game has skyrocketed,” he said. “It makes you hungry.” While the time out helped him in certain aspects, Jackson also found the time on the bench frustrating. “Watching the game on the sideline helps you learn things that you didn’t see when you’re in the game,” he said. “You learn all your teammate’s tendencies when you’re sitting there for 40 minutes straight.” Though Jackson would have loved to have been a bigger part of the team this past season, he was excited to see his teammates get some “wins under their belt” and doesn’t regret the decision to red shirt, he said. When injuries happen, red shirting not only becomes an option to fall back on, but sometimes it’s the only option. After tearing her ACL last April, red shirting was the only choice for junior

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softball player Kristyn Haycock. “Not being able to play in games and not being able to contribute and help your team win is the toughest part,” Haycock said. It can be hard to sit and watch, but Haycock is thankful for the time she was given to recover. “It’s going to give me more time to heal properly and get my strength up,” she said. “It’s going to help get my conditioning and strength up to where it was before I was injured.” For other athletes, red shirting may have nothing to do with injuries but can be a personal choice. When senior Cody Uebelhardt decided to red shirt his sophomore year, it was because he was changing events in track. Uebelhardt changed from sprints to the decathlon and wanted the extra time to train so he would have a better chance at competing in the conference championships, he said. “I think it’s a good thing especially when you’re young and coming in to a Division II college program that is very demanding,” he said. “For young guys coming in, just getting ready is a great decision and I’m glad to have done it.” Though Uebelhardt did consult with his coaches about the option of red shirting, ultimately the decision was his alone. “It gives me one more year to be with my friends and teammates,” Uebelhardt said. “I’m able to look back and know that I’ve done everything I could and not have any regrets about red shirting at all.” Lindsey Barrett can be reached at lbarrett@theorion.com

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’catfights

Thursday @ 2 p.m. Baseball vs. Sonoma State Friday @ 1 p.m. Softball vs. CSU San Bernadino (DH) Saturday @ 10:30 a.m. Track and Field @ American River College Invitational

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March 31, 1878 Jack Johnson ,nicknamed the “Galvinston Giant,” is the first black athlete to hold a heavyweight boxing title.

[ jock ] talk There are really only two plays: Romeo and Juliet and put the darn ball in the basket.” -Abe Lemons Oklahoma City University coach from 1955-1973

S P O R T S

| Wednesday March 31, 2010

Sports Shorts College sports around the CCAA

High-scoring ’Cats tamed, lose 3 of 4 Carlos Delgado STAFF WRITER

Cal Poly Pomona Broncos claim NCAA Division II Men’s basketball title Cal Poly Pomona made a return appearance in the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship Game. The team made the most of its second chance and turned in an impressive performance, defeating Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 65-53, Saturday afternoon in Springfield, Mass. They claimed the program’s firstever national championship. The Broncos, 28-6, won 21 of their final 22 games. source: gocaa.org

Sonoma State senior Lindsay Catton honored by City of Rohnert Park The City of Rohnert Park took a moment to honor soccer player Lindsay Catton, who has received accolades on the national level. Long time Rohnert Park native and Sonoma State senior, Catton is a twotime All-American and was recognized for her achievements and presented with an oﬃcial proclamation. She started all 78 games of her four-year career at Sonoma State, leaving the program with 17 goals and 14 assists. In addition to her oﬀensive input, she was the backbone of the Sonoma defense. source: gocaa.org

Sonoma State SAAC raises funds, donates $1,000 to “Haiti Orphan Project” The Sonoma State University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee has been raising funds and collecting basic health care items to help a former Seawolf student-athlete lend a hand to those most aﬀected by the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti. On Tuesday, leaders of SAAC handed over a check for $1,000 to SSU volleyball alumna Taylor Manton in support of the “Haiti Orphan Project.” source: gocaa.org

Wildcat of the Week

Jessica McDermott Softball

Sophomore right-handed pitcher Jessica McDermott allowed no earned runs in 13 innings of work Saturday, helping Chico State reach the gold medal bracket in the Mizuno Tournament of Champions. In the Wildcats 1-0 victory over Grand Canyon, she pitched a complete game four-hitter and struck out eight in her eﬀort. She later pitched a complete game, but lost 1-0 on an unearned run in the first. 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

The Wildcat baseball team was plagued by losses this weekend to San Francisco State, though they did win one of four in a dramatic fashion Friday night in Nettleton Stadium. In the first of the four game series, the Wildcats pulled off a win in the tenth, but only after a come-from-behind scare by the Gators. Chico State didn’t hit the ball well all weekend, causing one to wonder where the high-scoring ’Cats, who were 13-1 at home this season, were hiding. In the ninth inning, an error by Chico State second baseman Deven Braden allowed Gators catcher Kevin Dultz to get on base. Gators first baseman Ryan Williams hit a double to right center, scoring Dultz and tying the game 2-2. Williams was left stranded by the Gators, as was left fielder Sean Proni, who was left on first base after a force out at second. The force out was intentionally walked, a smart call by the Wildcat coaching staff, which proved to be useful in getting out of the jam. In the ninth, the ’Cats got a man on base, but he was thrown out trying to steal second. Wildcat Michael Schultz, pinch-hitting for Ben Manlove and center fielder Jordan Larson popped up and flied out, ushering the game into extra innings. In the bottom of the 10th, Gator second baseman Nick Nyman misthrew his first baseman, allowing Chico State shortstop Michael Murphy to score form third, propelling the Wildcats to a 3-2 victory. Murphy, who was two for three on the night, had hit a leadoff single, which was mishandled by Gators’ right fielder Nick Bowerman. The error allowed Murphy to advance to third base and then eventually home from an RBI by

Adrian Bringas. The Wildcats’ third baseman had 30 RBIs coming into the night, second among his team. Bringas’ strongest feeling after the heroic win was that of excitement, he said. A notable statistic in the win Friday is that Chico State left 10 runners stranded. Chico State also held the Gators to only four hits and the Gators left six on base. In the second of two games Saturday, the ’Cats weren’t as lucky as they were the night before. Chico State trailed the entire game, leaving eight stranded and losing 6-3. Chico State outfielder Adam Arakawa and first baseman Kevin Seaver, number three and four hitters, went zero for four. Seaver was left on base three times. Just as they were oﬀensively, the Wildcats were also unsuccessful on the defensive end, committing two costly errors, both coming in the third inning. The first error came on a sacrifice bunt when Chico State pitcher Scott Greene couldn’t come up with the ball to throw out Ben Mielke, the Gator centerfielder. Luckily, Mielke never scored, as he was run down by Manlove in pickle at the plate. Gator catcher Matt Quintero advanced because of the sacrifice bunt and eventually scored on a single by leadoﬀ hitter and Gator shortstop Drew Andersen. Then, two batters later, Dultz singled and advanced to second on the second error of the inning by Wildcat left fielder Travis Kruger. Dultz eventually scored on an RBI single up the middle by Williams, who was now a designated hitter for the game. The game was now 4-0 in the top of the third. It was a dramatic reversal from the night before when the Wildcats seemed to be the aggressors. The Wildcats did score two in

Seniors key in Wildcat offense Ryan MacTavish STAFF WRITER

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GREENE EFFECT Starting pitcher Scott Greene hit a Gator batter to start oﬀ the game and then misplayed a bunt to set up a rally. the fifth and one in the sixth, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit. After the win, San Francisco Gators head coach Mike Cummins was happy to beat a quality club like Chico State and looked forward to the double header against Chico State on Sunday in San Francisco, he said. The Wildcats lost both games in the doubleheader Sunday, 5-1 and 6-0, dropping them to 20-10 overall and 15-9 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

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A BIT OF A STRETCH Kevin Seaver lunges for the ball to snag an out against the San Francisco State Gators.

Carlos Delgado can be reached at cdelgado@theorion.com

The fi rst half of the baseball season is in the books and Chico State is ranked eighth in the nation. The Wildcats have the best oﬀense in the California Collegiate Athletic Association and the great play of three key returning seniors is helping the team believe this year could be special. Right fielder Adam Arakawa, center fielder Jordan Larson and first baseman Kevin Seaver have all played major roles so far this season for the Wildcats. With Seaver and Arakawa both coming from Hawaii and Larson from Southern California, their journeys to Chico State are different but their love for playing here is all the same. Arakawa and Seaver grew up playing baseball in Hawaii. Arakawa remembers playing infield in little league and Pony League baseball with his brother. He would eventually go on to play at Hawaii Pacific University his freshman year and then transfer to Hartnell Community College in Salinas before being recruited to play for the Wildcats. Arakawa is batting .489 with three homeruns and 28 RBIs this season so far. He had oﬀers for multiple Division II and even a few Division I schools coming out of Hartnell. Arakawa’s decision ultimately came down to one thing — winning. “I needed to win, I came to Chico because they are always a contender,” Arakawa said. “The other schools I could have played for it wouldn’t have been like that.” Seaver is tied with Johnny Hay for the team lead in RBIs with 37 please see SENIORS | B4

Bracketing the best basketball teams in Chico State history From Art Acker’s legendary 1940s team to the resurgence of the women’s team. Dane Stivers STAFF WRITER

(2) 1940-1941 Men’s

(3) 2007-2008 Women’s

Coach: Art Acker å 2YHUDOO UHFRUG 23-4 å &RQI UHFRUG 6-0 å +LJKOLJKW Best Men’s record in Chico State history and FWC champions

Coach: Molly Goodenbour MVP: Audriana Spencer å 2YHUDOO UHFRUG 28-6 å &RQI UHFRUG 17-3 å +LJKOLJKW CCAA conference champions

(4) 1992-1993 Men’s

(1) 2005-2006 Women’s Coach: Lynne Roberts MVP: Amber Simmons å 2YHUDOO UHFRUG 28-4 å +LJKOLJKW Division II West Region champions and first team to make the Elite Eight

In case you haven’t noticed, this past month of colCoach: Puck Smith lege basketball has truly put the “madness” into March, MVP: Antone Curtis perhaps more so than other bracket-busting playoﬀs in å 2YHUDOO UHFRUG 23-7 recent years. å &RQI UHFRUG 12-2 Chico State has had its share of March Madnesses to å +LJKOLJKW NCAC be proud of as well. champions As recently as this year, the Chico State basket“They were the typical good, but not great team,” ball programs shared a significant dose of madness, impressing us with their dedication, hard work and said sports information director Luke Reid. “Under intensity as they went further into the tournament than Puck, the team was a pretty athletic get-up-and-down the-floor kind of a team.” many thought they could. Perhaps two of the top three Chico State men’s basIt would only be fitting to take a look back at some of the top Chico State basketball programs in the school’s ketball teams came from that 1990s run, as the 1990 history, as we celebrate a refreshing year of big wins to 1991 and 1992 to 1993 teams were led by NCAA Conand stunning upsets in college basketball’s quest for a ference MVP forward Jake Hodges, forwards David Fluker and Aaron Martella, All-Conchampion. ference First Team selection guards When it comes to Chico State basketball, perhaps nothing says success They were the Antone Curtis and Tony Prescott and current Chico State men’s head like Puck Smith’s run as the men’s typical good, but not coach Greg Clink. team’s head coach from 1988 to 2008. “We really had a good team,” said During that 20-year span, the Chico great team.” Curtis, who now works as the equipState men’s basketball team won four /XNH 5HLG Sports information director ment manager at Chico State. “With straight Northern California Athletic Puck’s system, basically our oﬀense Conference championships from 1991 was like our defense. We’d score to 1994 and reached the first round of the NCAA Division II Tournament West Regionals in quickly and it would put the pressure on the other team and that pressure would just keep increasing.” 1991, 1992, 1993, 2004 and 2005. Perhaps the best Chico State men’s basketball squad Smith’s teams also bred one All-West Region First Team player, seven All-West Region Second Team was the 1940 to 1941 team that played under the legplayers, 20 All-Conference First Team selections, 14 endary Art Acker. That team posted the best record in All-Conference Second Team selections, three NCAC Chico State basketball history, with 23 wins to only four Conference MVPs, one California Collegiate Athletic losses and won the Far Western Conference, the grandAssociation Freshman of the Year and one CCAA New- father of the CCAA. Not to be outdone, the women’s basketball program comer of the Year. Smith was also named Coach of the Year three times has had even more success than the men’s team, especially of late. They represented the first Chico State during that span. Still, the men’s team had trouble getting past the basketball program to ever reach the NCAA Division West Regional’s first round, falling each year they II Elite Eight in 2006, beating Henderson State 67-66 in the quarterfinal before losing to Grand Valley State, made it.

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March 26, 2010 Softball R H E Chico State 5 8 1 Chaminade 2 7 3 ’Cats: C. Honciano 2-3, 3 RBI Swords: D. De la Cruz 2-3

March 27, 2010 Softball R H E Chico State 1 4 2 Grand Canyon 0 4 1 ’Cats: (wp) J. McDermott 8so Antelopes: N. Lorenzi 1-3

Chico State 4 10 1 Dixie State 2 7 1 ’Cats: C. Honciano 2-4, 2 RBI Storm: J. Brown 2-3, RBI

Chico State 7 11 0 W. Washington 0 3 1 ’Cats: S. Quadt 2-4, 2 RBI Vikings: Flem 2-2, BB

(5) 1990-1991 Men’s Coach: Puck Smith MVP: Jake Hodges å 2YHUDOO UHFRUG 22-10 å &RQI UHFRUG 12-2 å +LJKOLJKW NCAC champions

76-63, in the semifinal. The 2005 to 2006 team went 28-4, but other teams like the 2007 to 2008 and the 1986 to 1987 squads went a combined 51-13, winning conference titles of their own before advancing into the second round of the NCAA Division II West Regionals. In its history the Chico State women’s basketball program has produced one KODAK/WBCA All-American, one Second Team All-American, two Honorable Mention All-Americans, two Conference Players of the Year, four Conference Coaches of the Year, a Conference Freshman of the Year, six Division II All-West Region First Team selections, five Division II All-West Region Second Team selections, 25 All-Conference First Team Selections and 16 All-Conference Second Team Selections. If a Mount Rushmore of Chico State women’s basketball players were made, the faces would probably include the likes of forward Amber Simmons, who led the 2005 to 2006 team, guard Kim Abts, the 2004 to 2005 Second Team All-American who still holds the record for assists in a game, season and career, guard Joddie Vossler, the 1991 to 1992 Conference Player of the Year and guard Marissa Bradley, the top scorer in Chico State women’s history with 1,765 points through the 1997 to 2001 seasons. “Chico provides a great experience to be part of a winning program,” Clink said. “I’m excited for both teams. We got a really young, good group coming back.” Dan Stivers can be reached at dstivers@theorion.com

March 27, 2010 Softball R H E Chico State 0 3 1 Hawaii Hilo 1 4 0 ’Cats: C. Wieck 2-3 Vulcans: B. Spencer 2-2 March 28, 2010 Chico State 2 7 1 C. Washington 4 7 1 ’Cats: C. Honciano 2-4, RBI Wildcats: Petrick 2-2, 2 RBI

Wildcat stat of the week .437 Adam Arakawa still leads the Chico State baseball team batting average, despite going 1-13 in the four game series against San Francisco State.

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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

time/results L 55-78

March 19

@Cal State Stanislaus

W 7-0

March 20

@Cal State Stanislaus

L 5-18

Notre Dame de Namur

W 70-41

March 21

Cal State Stanislaus (DH)

Texas A&M International

W 79-65

March 23

@Simpson University

Nov. 24

Dominican University

W 79-64

March 26

Dec. 4

@San Francisco State

W 67-46

March 27

MEN’S RUGBY date Jan. 9

opponent @UC Davis

W 8-2/W 9-0

Jan. 16

Sacramento State

L 0-2/W 8-2

Jan. 23

@Stanford

San Francisco State

W 3-2(10)

Jan. 30

@St. Mary’s

L 18-31

San Francisco State

L 3-6

Feb. 6

UC Berkeley

Postponed

L 1-6/L0-5

Feb. 13

UC Davis

L 18-26

2:00

Feb. 20

@Sacramento State

W 19-17

2:00

Feb. 27

Stanford

12:00

March 6

St. Mary’s

Dec. 5

@CSU Monterey Bay

W 71-52

March 28

@San Francisco State (DH)

W 84-68

Dec. 20

@Western Washington

L 59-80

April 1

Sonoma State

@Notre Dame de Namur

W 71-56

Dec. 21

@Seattle Pacific

L 44-63

April 2

Sonoma State

@Academy of Art

W 63-58

Jan. 2

Cal State San Bernardino

W 78-51

April 3

@Sonoma State (DH)

L 74-85

Jan. 3

Cal Poly Pomona

L 63-65

April 9

@Cal State L.A.

6:00

W 72-70 (OT)

Jan. 7

@UC San Diego

L 62-75

April 10

@Cal State L.A. (DH)

1:00

@UC San Diego

W 77-68

Jan. 9

@Cal State East Bay

W 78-60

April 11

@Cal State L.A.

Jan. 9

@Cal State East Bay

W 68-53

Jan. 14

@Humboldt State

Jan. 14

@Humboldt State

L 60-72

Jan. 16

@Sonoma State

Jan. 16

@Sonoma State

L 58-77

Jan. 19

@Cal State Stanislaus

Jan. 19

@Cal State Stanislaus

L 56-66

Jan. 22

Cal State L.A.

W 62-61

Jan. 23

Cal State Dominguez Hills

L 40-55

Jan. 29

CSU Monterey Bay

Jan. 30

San Francisco State

Feb. 5 Feb. 6 Feb. 9 Feb. 12

12:00 6:00

time/results L 0-30 W 23-15 Postponed

W 29-26 L 10-15

MEN’S GOLF date Feb. 7-9

opponent time/results 3rd @Golfweek Division II Spring Inv.

W 73-72

April 16

CSU Dominguez Hills

March 1-2

@CSU San Bernardino Coyote Inv. t-2nd

L 66-67 (OT)

April 17

CSU Dominguez Hills (DH)

12:00

Marc 22-23

@Notre Dame de Namur Inv.

L 48-63

April 18

CSU Dominguez Hills

12:00

March 29-30

@Grand Canyon Thunderbird Inv.

Cal State L.A.

L 54-58

April 20

Simpson University (DH)

3:00

April 12-13

@CSU Stanislaus Jim Haney Inv.

Cal State Dominguez Hils

W85-34

April 23

Western Oregon

6:00

April 19-20

CCAA Championships

Jan. 29

CSU Monterey Bay

W 71-44

April 24

Western Oregon (DH)

12:00

May 3-5

NCAA Championships West/Central

L 58-61

Jan. 30

San Francisco State

W 49-43

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)

12:00

@Cal State San Bernardino

L 53-60

Feb. 9

Cal State Stanislaus

W 68-54

May 2

CSU Monterey Bay

12:00

date March 1-2

opponent @St. Edward’s Inv.

Cal State Stanislaus

W 72-64

Feb. 12

Cal State East Bay

W67-52

May 6-8

CCAA Championship

TBA

March 8-9

@CSU East Bay Inv.

6th

Cal State East Bay

W 71-67

Feb. 13

UC San Diego

W 77-67

May 13-16

NCAA Championship

TBA

March 22-23

InterWest Chico State Inv.

6th

Feb. 13

UC San Diego

W 58-42

Feb. 19

Sonoma State

W 71-39

May 22-29

NCAA D-II College World

TBA

March 29-30

@CSU Monterey Bay Otter Inv.

Feb. 19

Sonoma State

L 78-85

Feb. 20

Humboldt State

W 72-61

@Grand Canyon Spring Inv.

Humboldt State

L 53-60

Feb. 25

@Cal State Dominguez Hills

W 67-54

SOFTBALL

April 5-6

Feb. 20

May 2-4

NCAA Championships West/Central

Feb. 25

@Cal State Dominguez Hills

L 66-75

Feb. 26

@Cal State L.A.

May 12-15

NCAA National Championships

Feb. 26

@Cal State L.A.

W 68-62

March. 2

March 2

CCAA Champ/First round

W 63-60

March 5

CCAA Champ/Semifinals

L 80-77

March 6

CCAA Championship

N/A

March 13-16

NCAA Championship

N/A

March 24-27

NCAA Championship

N/A

TRACK&FIELD date Feb. 27

opponent Wildcat Relays

March 4-5

Chico Multi

March 6

time/results First

6:00

2nd

WOMEN’S GOLF time/results t-13th

W 71-52

date Feb. 5-7

opponent time/results Two Wins Best of the West Tourney

CCAA Champ/ First round

W 72-62

Feb. 12

@UC San Diego (DH)

W 2-0/ W 7-6

March. 5

CCAA Champ/semifinals

W 71-56

Feb. 13

@UC San Diego (DH)

L 0-4/ L 9-10

March 6

CCAA Championship Game

L 55-85

Feb. 19

@CSU Monterey Bay (DH)

L 4-6/ L0-8

date Feb. 13

March 15

Sweet 16 v. Seattle Pacific

L76-68

Feb. 20

@CSU Monterey Bay (DH) L 0-6/ W 5-1

Feb. 27

Stanford

Feb. 26

CSU Dominguez Hills (DH) L 2-3/ W 7-5

March 5

@UC Berkeley

Feb. 27

CSU Dominguez Hills (DH) W9-1/ W3-2

March 14

@San SanDiego State

March 5

Oregon Tech (DH)

L 2-7/ W 1-0

March 16

@Loyola Marymount

March 14

@Humboldt State (DH)

L 0-4/ W 1-0

March 17

@Colorado State

L 2-14

Postponed

L 6-16

BASEBALL date Feb. 5

opponent Simpson University

time/results Postponed

MEN’S LACROSSE opponent Nevada-Reno

time/results W 23-1 L 7-10 L 10-15 L 8-11 L 4-7

Feb. 6

Simpson University (DH)

March 15

@Humboldt State (DH)

W 1-0(9)/L 2-4

March 19

@Arizona State

10:30

Feb. 12

Cal State East Bay

W 12-0

March 19

Sonoma State (DH)

L 5-7/ L0-4

March 28

Boise State

@Kim Duyst Invitational

First

Feb. 13

Cal State East Bay (DH) W 17-12/W 4-2

March 20

Sonoma State (DH)

W 5-3/W 3-1

March 20

@Hornet Invitational

TBA

Feb. 14

Cal State East Bay

W 10-9

March 26-28

Tourney of Champions

TBA

March 24-25

@California Multi

TBA

Feb. 19

@UC San Diego

W 10-9

April 2

CSU San Bernardino (DH)

1:00

date Jan. 31

March 26

@SF Distance Carnival

TBA

Feb. 20

@UC San Diego (DH)

1W 9-6/WL 3-4

April 3

CSU San Bernardino (DH)

10:00

Feb. 6

UC Davis

March 26-27

@Stanford Invitational

TBA

Feb. 21

@UC San Diego

L 7-8

April 9

@San Francisco State (DH)

1:00

Feb. 13-14

@UCSB Shoot Out

April 3

@American River College Inv.

TBA

Feb. 27

Central Washington (DH) W24-2/W12-1

April 10

@San Francisco State (DH)

12:00

Feb. 21

UCLA

L 8-18

April 9-10

Chico Distance Carnival

TBA

Feb. 28

Central Washington (DH) W14-9/W20-1

April 16

@Cal State East Bay (DH)

1:00

Feb. 28

@Sonoma State

W 13-4

April 16-17

@Mt. Sac Relays

TBA

March 5

Cal Poly Pomona

April 16-17

@Woody Wilson Inv.

TBA

March 6

Cal Poly Pomona (DH)

April 24

@Brutus Hamilton Inv.

TBA

March 7

Cal Poly Pomona

May 6-8

CCAA Championships

TBA

March 12

@CSU San Bernardino

May 14

@Stanislaus Twilight

TBA

March 13

May 27-29

NCAA Championships

TBA

March 14

@CSU San Bernardino

1:00

WOMEN’S LACROSSE opponent @Cal Play Day

time/results 8:30-3:00 L 3-19 1W3L

W 22-4

April 17

@Cal State East Bay (DH)

12:00

March 6

Cal Poly Pomona

L 18-6

W 13-10/ W 4-3

April 23

Cal State Stanislaus (DH)

1:00

March 13

@Santa Clara

L 1-20

L 5-7 (10)

April 24

Cal State Stanislaus (DH)

12:00

March 27

Arizona State

11:00

W 8-5(10)

April 30

CCAA Championship

TBA

@CSU San Bernadino (DH) L 4-10/ L 5-8

May 14-16

NCAA West Regional

TBA

'+ - double header

W 20-5

May 21-22

NCAA Super Regional

TBA

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ORION COMMENTARY

Athletes battle adversity for World Cup spot Heartbreaking stories turn inspirational for some athletes

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Gerardo Rocha ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

It’s getting closer every month. The world anticipates it’s arrival every four years, making it one of the biggest sporting events in the history of mankind. Forget about the Super Bowl and the World Series, no event matches the grandeur and the anticipation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. In the months leading up to the World Cup, there has always been more than one superstar who gets injured and misses the grand tournament. French striker Djibril Cisse was on the top of his game with English Club Liverpool and was the top scorer for France during the qualifiers. Days before the 2006 World Cup in Germany, he played in an exhibition match against China. As he was chasing down the ball on the right flank, he was knocked off balance by an opposing defender. As Cisse fell, his right leg twisted under him and buckled above the ankle, fracturing his tibia and right fibula and leaving France’s top scorer out of the tournament. One of the most recent cases had English phenomenon David Beckham suffer the same fate of other unfortunate players. As he was playing on loan for Italian AC Milan, Beckham suffered a torn left Achilles tendon. He will most likely miss the World Cup due to the three to four month recovery time for the injury. Beckham would have been the first English

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LUCKY TO BE ALIVE Salvador Cabanas was shot in the head Jan. 25. He is now recovering in hopes of participating in the World Cup. player to play in four different World Cups. England’s manager, Fabio Capello, is still thinking of bringing Beckham on board, even if it means bringing him in a supporting role, as the coach knows the importance and respect Beckham has obtained over the years. These are all sad stories of broken dreams, what about the inspiring ones? The best example is Paraguayan striker Salvador Cabanas. He was shot in the head in a nightclub Jan. 25 in Mexico City. He was submitted to a craniotomy to remove the bullet, but doctors decided it was too risky. As time passed, reports were that he would live but would never be able to play soccer again. He left intensive care in February to the surprise of everyone. Right now, Cabanas is in Argentina furthering his recovery and preparing himself for the upcoming World Cup. He gave his first interview after the incident and was seen playing ping-pong as if nothing had happened.

Now, here we are, three months later and he’s is already focusing on the World Cup. Another victim of tragedy is American striker Charlie Davies, one of the young promises for the United States team. Davies was in a car accident on Oct. 13, 2009 and suffered a lacerated bladder, fractured right tibia and femur, a fractured elbow and facial injuries. Davies pretty much ruled himself out of the World Cup after the news broke. On Feb. 17 of this year, Davies returned to his club in France to recover and resumed training with the team on March 22 in full preparation for the 2010 World Cup. Soccer definitely brings up a passion in these athletes. Their determination is awe inspiring and definitely something to think about when these athletes compete in June fighting for the ultimate soccer trophy. Gerardo Rocha can be reached at grocha@theorion.com

and has carried over his nearly flawless defensive play from last year. The first-baseman grew up in the small town of Hilo, Hawaii and baseball was always the only sport he wanted to play. “I played baseball my whole life, I tried basketball when I was little but I really wasn’t any good,” Seaver said. After playing at Waiakea High School, Seaver followed his cousin to Palomar Community College in San Diego County. He later decided it wasn’t for him and transferred to Chico State. Despite the great numbers he has put up, Seaver wasn’t recruited and earned his spot on the team as a walk on. Larson is batting .336 as the Wildcat’s leadoff man and is second on the team in hits and in nearly every game makes key defensive plays in center field. He is originally from Southern California and grew up playing little league and high school baseball in Arcadia before playing for East Los Angeles College for two years. “We had a pretty good team both years, we made playoffs but lost early,” Larson said. He received a visit from Chico State head coach Dave Taylor in his second year at East Los Angeles College and decided Chico State was where he wanted to fi nish his collegiate career. They all had different roads to Chico, but they all say the same thing about the positives of playing here. “The facilities and the pride of the fanbase and all the alumni, it’s not like other Division II schools,” Larson said. All three seniors raved about the loyal fans, both students and non-students as well as the Nettleton facilities. The three seniors all agreed Nettleton Stadium is one of the nicest places any of them have played.

“We have the best field in the conference, the atmosphere and the hitting facilities gives you a place to improve your game and they are available for us to use whenever,” Arakawa said. Playing for Taylor was another positive the three players talked about. “It’s nice having a coach that wants to win just as bad as you do,” Larson said. “I have played for coaches similar to him; he has the oldschool mentality that I like.” The three seniors all enjoy diﬀerent things about playing for Taylor. Arakawa likes Taylor because he is a player’s coach who will talk, coach and get players to do their best, he said. “He’s old school kind of coach, teaches us to always play scrappy and to grind day in and day out,” Arakawa said. If there was one thing all three will remember about this year, it is how close the team is as a whole. Arakawa, Seaver and Larson all think this is the closest team they have ever been a part of, they said. “The leadership that we have and the guys that came in is great, everyone is legitimately pulling for each other,” Seaver said. “Whether you’re a bench guy or an everyday guy, everyone wants the same thing.” Finishing this season on top really means something to the seniors. “This could be the last year I ever play baseball,” Seaver said. “I am going to push myself harder than I ever have.” Arakawa sees this year’s squad as the perfect combination of skill and personalities. “We have the right group of guys, the right talent, everyone pulls for each other,” Arakawa said. It’s still uncertain exactly how far this Wildcat squad can go, but all of the pieces are in place for a championship run the second half of the season. Ryan MacTavish can be reached at rmactavish@theorion.com

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LEAD OFF MAN Jordan Larson holds down the one spot and is second in hits for the ’Cats.

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HAWAIIAN PUNCH Adam Arakawa is hitting .489 with three homeruns and 28 RBIs.

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TRAVELING MAN Power hitter Kevin Seaver is hitting .304, has 38 RBIs and 16 doubles.

Crazygrass gets crazy at Coda | C2 The “folkgrass” group played with beers on their amps and banjos blazing.

Wednesday March 31, 2010

Tyler Harbaugh Entertainment Editor

Classic cynicism Chatroulette is disgusting Amid all the foreign faces and countless streams of men masturbating, I’d like to take a moment to recognize the newest pop-culture disaster-piece. Chatroulette is a Web site that allows you to connect to a video chat with random people from all over the world. You have the ability to click “next” at any moment and somewhat control the progress of your live video chats. Chatroulette has been in the national spotlight ever since TV show hosts like Jon Stewart and Daniel Tosh have featured satirical pieces on them. But instead of dying off like any other Internet fad, Chatroulette is exploding into the homes of countless people all over the world. When a friend first told me the nightmare of sitting down to chat only to see numerous steaming piles of dongs, right then and there, I had zero interest in ever gracing my MacBook with the sight of this ridiculous chatting service. I had enough friends and didn’t feel like making any more. However, after hearing some positive experiences, I overcame my disgust and decided take another look at this onehit-wonder of the Web world. Every single male I was connected with did not want to discuss what made Chatroulette interesting to him. They were either too busy masturbating or calling me a predator. The first girl I was connected with smiled into the camera and was actually very cute. I was relieved to begin a conversation with a somewhat normal person until the first words that she typed were “suce ma bite” which means “suck my dick” in French. Swing and a miss. I spent more time waiting to connect with someone, or clicking “next” than I did actually talking with people. Once someone popped up with the partner screen, I just felt like the smelly fat kid who gets picked last in dodgeball because nobody wanted to talk to me. I’ve heard of celebrities using this Web site and I’m about 98 percent sure I saw Enrique Iglesias in his studio. I tried to ask him where his mole went, but he clicked “next.” My snowboard happened to be in the background of my screen and a guy asked me if I was trying to be cool by showing off my board, but I spent the better part of 10 minutes trying to convince him that it wasn’t a snowboard, but actually an oversized cheese knife. I haven’t played Russian roulette, but putting a bullet in my temple sounds more attractive than watching a live video feed of an overweight middleaged man jerking off. I half expected to see that death video from “The Ring” with a follow-up phone call telling me I had seven days. If you muster up the courage to actually visit this site, I highly suggest doing so with a group of friends and a pack of Keystone Light. Otherwise you’re just going to feel like a creep and want to pour hand sanitizer in your eyes.

Unlikelyy Ukulele Unli U e Cov over er

Brook Adams covers ‘Abbey Road’ using only a ukulele at Cafe Coda’s spring folk show Thomas Lawrence STAFF WRITER

The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” is one of the most sensational albums in rock history. From Harrison’s sublime strumming on tracks like “Something” to Ringo’s work on the drums in “Carry That Weight,” The Beatles were at the top of their game. That is why one man, on a limiting instrument like a ukulele no less, tackling the entire album is a musical rarity. Brook Adams, coming from his home in Oregon and a show in Santa Cruz the night before, gave Cafe Coda the fabulous foursome’s album in its entirety Friday night using his jet black ukulele. Playing The Beatles tunes with a slightly Hawaiian vibe hasn’t always been Adams’ dream, as he started oﬀ as a guitarist. He first played the ukulele at an event for an arts organization, mostly as “a gimmick,” but fell in love with it immediately, Adams said.

“I got mine and I told them, ‘You’ll never get it back from me,’” he said. He started by trying to learn hard rock tracks from Led Zeppelin and Metallica, but just caught on with “Abbey Road” and four months later, had the album down, he said. His first performance, the Abbey Road Show, held in Eugene, Ore., was met with a surprising reception, he said. “They sang along and they knew all the parts,” he said. “Quite frequently you get a lot of rowdy Beatles fans.” The folk festival at Cafe Coda featured a lot of local talent with friends in the crowd, so during his set he only received occasional “rowdiness” from the audience, he said. “On one hand I was very intrigued and on the other hand I’ve listened to the album 100 times in my life,” said Justin Wood, a Cafe Coda regular. “I think he’s a seasoned musician, but it’s hard to relate to pop culture,” he said. Adams proved his “seasoning” through the

night, hitting solos from songs like “Here Comes the Sun” that are tough even on the guitar and threw in a drum fill of sorts on “Carry That Weight” by tapping the ukulele with his palms and knuckles. Local musician Daniel Nelson, a bassist and guitarist for indie rockers “Mute Witness,” was impressed with Adam’s composing skills. “We do a lot of Beatles covers, so it’s good to hear that,” Nelson said. “It’s diﬃcult to arrange. The vocal harmonies make it diﬃcult.” Nelson was most impressed with Adams’ ability to make “big sound simplified” — that is paring down John, Paul, George and Ringo to his little ukulele, he said. Despite the often lacking feedback from the audience, Adams kept his energy and his sense of humor. “When we get about two songs into side two we’ll need a drink,” he said. Thomas Lawrence can be reached at tlawrence@theorion.com

Tyler Harbaugh can be reached at tharbaugh@theorion.com

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E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Ta Taste Maker Ma the good, the bad & the undecided new releases

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THE GOOD

“Lowcountry” (ALBUM) As a fairly recent and prominent alternative band, Envy on the Coast is sure to turn some heads with their latest release, “Lowcountry.” Think Incubus meets At The Drive In. Heavy guitars and steady vocals pair with a solid snare and make it an impressive album. “The Hype Machine” (WEB SITE) If you’re eager to find new music and you’re sick of Pandora, go to hypem.com and type in what you’re looking for, or search through the “popular” tab. The site scours the Internet for music blogs and lets you listen at the click of a button. There aren’t very many other places where you can find a mash-up of Lil’ Wayne and the theme music from “The Lion King.” “Heat Fetish” (ALBUM) The Bled make their first effort with a new label and three new members. The d result? Their most ffocused, dynamic release yet. Sometimes atonal, sometimes melodic, The Bled sound like a heavier and more technical version of Every Time I Die.

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THE BAD

“All In Good Time” (ALBUM) Barenaked Ladies really needs to give up and realize they were a ’90s one-hit wonder. It’s a very boring listen and has no songs interesting enough to listen to all the way through. If the song “One Week” somehow was completely erased from history, the world would be a much happier place. “Why Did I Get Married Too” (MOVIE) Unfortunately, Tyler Perry is back. This film is based on four couples who o reunite for their annual vacation to analyze their marriages. One

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FOLKGRASS Stevo Martin on the whizbang, Sid Lewis on the banjo and vocals and Johnny “4 Fingers” Lombardo on the bass, showed Cafe Coda what Crazygrass was about.

Crazygrass gets rowdy at Coda Ian Twamley STAFF WRITER

Led by the driving twang of one badass banjo, the local folkgrass band Crazygrass had Cafe Coda patrons dancing in their seats Saturday night. Before the high-tempo, four-piece country jam band started their set, local singer/ songwriter Dena Moes, along with her husband Adam Moes, showcased original songs that soothed the audience with light guitar and happy lyrics. Dena Moes, who played guitar and sung the lead vocals, sounded as though every word of her music was giving the listener some sort of happy praise. With songs like “Inside of me is a Warm Summer Day” and an untitled number about the couple’s love-at-first-sight meeting 14 years ago, it was diﬃcult not to notice the genuine contentedness of their songs. “We believe in the transformative and healing power of music,” Adam Moes said. While watching him play the drums — and occasionally catch the eye of and a smile from his wife — it was diﬃcult to ignore the Sonny and Cher vibe the performers exuded. “We married two weeks after we met and what do you

know, it lasted until now,” Dena Moes said. After fi nishing their set, they introduced Sid Lewis of Crazygrass, who Dena Moes referred to as a local hero for helping people like her develop their music. Crazygrass began their set with one-man rhythm section, Stevo Martin, diddling on his whizbang, a combination of a washboard, cowbells, cabasa, a symbol and a woodblock. With this contraption alone, it was apparent this was no traditional band. Martin was soon joined by Johnny “4 Fingers” Lombardo on the string bass, Brett Johnson on guitar and Lewis on Banjo. Together, the four plucked out a fast paced improvisational jam that transitioned into their song “Blood in My Beerstream.” “We have a consistent theme in our message, mainly revolving around beer,” Lewis said. With a cowboy hat on his head and a bottle of Budweiser on his amp, Lewis and Crazygrass played through 20 straight minutes of folkgrass that was so fast any normal person’s fi ngers would bleed in protest. “Could we keep the door open or turn on the A/C?”

Lewis said. “’Cause I’m feeling the six-pack from last week.” The band played a combination of folk, bluegrass, jazz and rock, all the while keeping their folksy twang. Lewis, who is a two-time California state flatpicking guitar champion, played solos on his banjo that put the theme from “Deliverance” to shame. After Crazygrass wrapped up their rowdy set, the band made way for Justin Ancheta and his six-piece band that sounded like a horn-backed combination of Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson. Ancheta played two songs that the band will be recording for their next CD, giving what was left of the tired crowd a small look at what is to come from the band. After the three very diﬀerent yet well polished performers fi nished, many of them stayed in the cafe, promoting their upcoming shows. To check out the Moes’ next performance, the couple will be playing at Cafe Flo on May 14 and Crazygrass will be playing at the Chico Nut Festival on May 17. THE ORION • JEB DRAPER

Ian Twamley can be reached at itwamley@theorion.com

BANJO SOLO Sid Lewis breaks it down during the 20-minute set. Lewis is also a two-time California state flat-picking guitar champion.

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‘Anon(ymous)’ to take on ‘The Odyssey’ at Wismer Theatre Chico State theatre department twist Homer’s classic tale

play. Songs are important scene setters. “It is lovely when a sound designer can give you environment,” Pate said. Sound may contribute to the environment, but movement brings “Anon(ymous)” to life. Lindsay Woychick After directing more than 50 STAFF WRITER Chico State productions, Pate “Anon(ymous),” a Chico found this one to be particuState department of theatre larly special because of its use arts production, will combine of movement on stage, she said. immigration and personal Pate teaches several classes discovery in a post modern devoted to this — including depiction of Homer’s “The movement for actors, acting Odyssey” on April 10 at Wis- and dance productions — on campus and has incorporated mer Theatre. Written by Naomi Iizuka, them into the play. Chico State junior Korey the play is about Southeast Emslie will Asian refugee be using both “Anon” and When I first his mind and his journey to body for his find his mother read this play last leading role as and himself Anon. in the United semester, it seemed The play States. These really attractive.” two things are Kory Emslie has been a Actor physically equally chalchallenglenging for ing experience for the cast, him in the new world. The play twists “The Odys- Emslie said. Lifting props and sey” to fit post-modern society, cast members, “Anon(ymous)” touching on issues including requires him to be physically fit. The amount of movement immigration, murder, sex and and action is something Emslie slavery. Director Susan Hargrave Pate thinks viewers will appreciate, from the theatre arts depart- he said. “It allows you as an actor and ment, choreographed the play, which incorporates movement audience to engage in a really physical way,” Emslie said. and sound to tell the story. As a theatre arts major, “Anon(ymous)” uses props, miming and sound integration Emslie has previously taken to bring the audience closer to classes from Pate that focus on movement, he said. These the piece, she said. This is a pivotal part in the classes have helped him prestorytelling of this multicultural pare for the role, which he had

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an early interest in. “When I first read this play last semester, it seemed really attractive,” Emslie said. The 17 cast members for the production not only worked to learn script, but also studied parallels between “Anon(ymous)” and the “The Odyssey.” In this way, play preparation required research, Emslie said. He studied Middle Eastern confl icts, ideas and culture and used this study to understand the cultural diﬀerences

Anon would feel immigrating to the U.S. Like Emslie, fellow cast member Allegra Williams studied for her role. For Williams, the play shows the positive side of immigration and has given her a greater sense of global awareness. “I really enjoy the experience and growing,” Williams said. “This whole thing is just a learning experience and gaining more awareness of what’s going on.” As Anon goes on his journey

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When: 7:30 p.m., at April 7-10 Where: Wismer Theatre • Student Price: $6 • Adult Price: $15 to find himself, the audience will embark on one as well. Through sound, movement and serious topics, “Anon(ymous)” is expected to be food-forthought to its audience. Lindsay Woychick can be reached at lwoychick@theorion.com

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‘Hot Tub’ proves to be lukewarm, lackluster film’s costume standpoint and all of the locals are just annoying STAFF WRITER enough that you want to flee for Spoiler alert: “Hot Tub Time the nearest exit. Corddry, an unfortunate misMachine” is not our generation’s match for the modern comedy, “Airplane.” While it does have a solid cast proved again as he did in the of John Cusack, Rob Corddry and sequel to “Harold and Kumar,” Craig Robinson, the chemistry in that he just isn’t very funny on the “Hot Tub Time Machine” falls flat big screen. He tries too hard, yells for the most part. a little too much for someone withBecause of that, the film has to out a comical voice and somehow resort to the ever-popular method manages to make gross-out scenes that much more of “the gross out” to earn obnoxious and ... the film has ridiculous. cheap laughs Cusack, who from its young to resort to the everwas perfect for and/or dimwitpopular method of ted audience. ’80s angst comFrom Cord- ‘the gross out’ to earn edies like “Better Oﬀ Dead” and dry’s character “The Sure Thing,” “Lou” pulling cheap laughs ... ” out his own cathjust didn’t have the eter in a hospital, to Robinson’s right demeanor for a big name romp character “Nick” cleaning a dog’s that has enough dick jokes to make anus within the first five minutes the “South Park” writers blush. of the movie, it’s clear that little He was perfect for the miserable came naturally for “Hot Tub Time audiophile in “High Fidelity” but not for the protagonist who goes Machine.” The story is of three old friends, back in time and falls in love in Nick, Lou and “Adam” — played “Hot Tub Time Machine.” While the movie doesn’t even by Cusack — who reunite to go on a ski trip in order to try to cheer qualify as a “renter” for most, it up Lou, who may have tried to kill did have its moments, as most bad himself with carbon monoxide comedies do these days. Robinson’s character Nick calls poisoning in his garage. Heading to the Kodiak Val- up his wife while in the past — ley ski resort and tourist town, who at the time is only 9 years old the three — along with Adam’s — to blast her for cheating on him nephew, “Jacob” played by Clark in the future. Oh and then there is Cusack’s Duke — are downtrodden when they discover their old hormonal character Adam — heartbroken, stomping grounds as a bordered writing love poetry while taking up town with bitter employees at bong hits with a scarf and sunglasses on. their favorite hotel. But don’t let me change your Sure enough, coping with their various inane mid-life mind with those two situations. crises, they decide to get ham- Even a blind squirrel finds an mered and sit in the hot tub acorn every now and then. In an era where raucous, yet outside, leading to a drink spilling on the wiring of the tub and pensive comedies like “Youth in inevitably taking them back to Revolt” keep setting the bar higher, 1986. But hey, who hasn’t been don’t waste your dime to travel back transported through time in a in time with the geriatric crew. whacky way like that. The ’80s motif of the town just Thomas Lawrence can be reached at doesn’t try hard enough from the tlawrence@theorion.com Thomas Lawrence

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DRESSED TO THRILL An orchestra and 169 vocalists of the Chico State Choral Union harmonized Saturday at Laxson Auditorium.

Chico State Choral Union honors Mozart Matt Shilts A SST. ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Chico State’s Choral Union teamed up with an orchestra of local musicians Saturday for a performance of Mozart’s “Requiem Mass in D Minor” at Laxson Auditorium. The “Requiem” is made up of 14 movements, each several minutes long and with its own title. The words, still sung in Latin, are from the Roman Catholic Requiem Mass, which is a chant to God dealing with death. Chico State music Professor David Scholz conducted the piece, which he chose because of its emotional, musical and educational value, he said. When he died in 1791, Mozart had not yet finished the piece. In his address to the audience before the show, Scholz hummed, sang and explained diﬀerent parts of the “Requiem,” noting that it was completed by other musicians, chiefly Mozart’s student Franz Sussmayr. For those who have studied Mozart’s

music, it’s easy to tell which parts Mozart didn’t write, he said. Though it deals with mercy and glory, it’s not pleasant music, nor is it meant to be comforting, Scholz said. Rather, it is more of a “fear of the unknown.” Scholz could potentially conduct more performances of this magnitude — there were 169 vocalists in the choir alone — if there were money for it. Because Chico State no longer has a string program, string players have to be hired. This expense makes choral-orchestral performances difficult to afford, Scholz said. The Choral Union comprises the A Cappella Choir — an ensemble of Chico State students — and the University Chorus, which is made up of students, faculty and staff as well as Chico community members. Students and non-students alike spent two months practicing. The Choral Union practiced for about four hours the day of the performance, said Matthew Mitchell, a junior music education major and a baritone in the choir.

Mitchell got so much from singing Mozart’s music that he can’t yet comprehend everything he learned, he said. Mackenzie Little, a junior recording arts major, plays piano and bass guitar and loved the performance, adding that it is one of her “all-time favorite” pieces, she said. “I thought it was fantastic,” Little said. “I was smiling ear to ear the entire time during the ‘Dies Irae’ and the ‘Agnus Dei,’” referring to two movements which translate to “Day of Wrath” and “Lamb of God,” respectively. Scholz appreciates the performers and the conductor interacting for a common goal. Though there is some sense of competition among musicians, there is no final score, he said. “That’s another thing I like about making music and creating art,” he said. “Everybody’s a winner.” Matt Shilts can be reached at mshilts@theorion.com

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Poundstone pounds out laughs at Laxson Dave Whittington STAFF WRITER

Comedian Paula Poundstone performed to an enthusiastic capacity crowd Thursday at Laxson Auditorium, courtesy of Chico Performances. She covered a wide range of topics, from current events in politics, her family, her neuroses and even the proper pronunciation of “almonds.” Poundstone, in discussing that Chico looked to consist of mostly farmland from an airplane, asked the audience what the main crop is. She received an interesting variety of responses. “‘Ammonds?’” Poundstone said. “So everyone else says it wrong and you judge them for

that, I see how it is. You can’t rate in the county,” another have your own little language.” audience member responded. “It’s Jerry Springer, commuCrowd interaction has been a staple of Poundstone’s perfor- nity style,” Poundstone said. The crowd became more mances for much of her career. enthusiasHer show in tic with their Chico and her I liked how responses as probing of the the show went crowd revealed she was on her on. a couple of toes with audience In the interesting beginning, tidbits about interaction.” Poundstone Chico culture. Justin Gonder picked out After asking alumnus an audience about nearby member to communities, Poundstone uncovered some essentially interview. By the apparent bitterness between end of the show, all sorts of audience members were yellChico and Oroville. “Lake Oroville isn’t a real ing out responses and jokes of lake!” shouted one audience their own. Many members of the audimember. “Chico has the highest crime ence seemed to be long-time fans of Poundstone, judging by their nostalgic reactions to certain bits as if they have heard it before, along with the general enthusiasm everyone had before and during the show. “I really liked that she gave us some insight into her process,” said Justin Gonder, a resident of Chico who has been a fan of Poundstone since he saw her on “Comic Relief,” which aired on HBO in the late ’80s. “The crowd interaction was great.” Poundstone explained that she started interacting with the crowd when she realized she hated memorizing an entire performance only to get distracted and lose her place. Instead, she found it better to ask about what was distracting her and learned that she rather enjoyed finding out about people. Her improvisation with her PHOTO COURTESY OF PERSONAL PUBLICITY audience sets her apart from

most comedians. She did a majority of her stand-up based on what members of the audience said or referred back to those statements, which led her to the conclusion that there is some sort of “Chico accent.” “I liked how she was on her toes with audience interaction,” said Charles Lemicke, a Chico State alumnus. “It was funny to see her making fun of local traditions.” After the show, the line to sign autographs and take pictures with Poundstone stretched from near the stage to almost outside the building. It took more than an hour for everyone to have their turn with Poundstone, where she would often joke with fans as they took pictures. It was obvious that Poundstone has a fan base in the Chico area — a fan base that was thoroughly satisfied with her performance. Dave Whittington can be reached at dwhittington@theorion.com

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[ STAFF T ODAY

Cold and Nonpoint 7:30 p.m. @ The Senator Theatre $17 cover

The two rock bands co-headline with Day of Fire and Edison.

MARCH 31 - APRIL 6 PRESCRIPTIONS ]

T H U R SDAY

AP Tour

F R I DAY

Street Eaters

6:30 p.m. @ The Senator Theatre $15 advance

8 p.m. @ Monstros Pizza $5 donation

Emo fans will enjoy the stylings of NeverShoutNever, The Cab, Hey Monday, Every Avenue and The Summer Set.

This Bay Area twopiece group comes to dance in the sawdust at Monstros with Florida band Tubers and local punk rockers Severance Package and the Baghdad Batteries.

SAT U R DAY

SU N DAY

The Kevin Reid Project

Pancakes for Peace

The Paradise band headlines for their CD release show. Magdalena and Photons contribute for a night of smart and mellow music.

This fundraiser for the Chico Peace and Justice Center involves delicious pancakes and an Easter egg hunt.

@Cafe Coda 8 p.m. $5 admission

8 a.m. @ CARD Community Center

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Social 9 p.m. @ Lost on Main Free

Prepare for a rockin’ good time as Mad Bob Howard headlines with the Solows.

Salsa Bella 8 p.m. @ LaSalles $2 cover

Cheap cover, talented locals — you can’t go wrong. Get spicy.

T H U R SDAY

F R I DAY

Thursday Night Market

Electric Circus

Get a massage or chow down on some local grub. Whatever you do, go to the year’s first weekly Thursday Night Market.

The experimental band shouldn’t disappoint, because their MySpace profile picture is a cat shooting an AK-47. Is that faulty reasoning? Dr. Yes joins the fracas.

6 p.m. @ Downtown

The Rockhounds 6 p.m. @ LaSalles Free

This classic rock cover band from the Bay provides the soundtrack to your drinking.

9 p.m. @ LaSalles $5 Cover

The Pub Scouts 4 p.m. @ Duﬀ y’s Free

Happy hour at Duffy’s until 7 p.m. with the Scouts and their Celtic music.

SAT U R DAY

Kruschke Piano Competition 12 p.m. @ Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall Free

Young California pianists compete for the $2,000 Earl R. and Marylin Ann Kruscke Prize.

Second Hand Smoke 8 p.m. @ The Down Lo Free

Led by the dynamic wedded duo of Mike and Kathy Williams, the bluesy three-piece delights for cheap.

MON DAY

T U E SDAY

The Americas

Puddle of Mudd

Sporadic post-rock locals The Americas and West by Swan are joined by Washington’s Rooftops and Santa Rosa’s Goodriddler.

The multi-platinum selling Puddle of Mudd headline with hard rock guys Burn Halo and The Veer Union.

8 p.m. @ Cafe Coda $5 admission

8 p.m. @ The Senator Theatre $23 advance

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MON DAY

Live Jazz

Cowboy Happy Hour

In “SpongeBob Squarepants,” they say to become a man you must acquire a taste for jazz. Act accordingly.

The iron man of Cafe Flo is back as always, easing you into your evening of Monday drinking.

Poker Tournament

Book Club meeting

Live poker vs. online poker: in one, you can read your opponents’ faces; in both, you can wear sweatpants.

The mystery book club gathers for its monthly meeting. Mysterious. Or is it?

7 p.m. @ 33 Steaks Booze & Jazz

6 p.m. @ Angie’s Poker Club

7 p.m. @ Cafe Flo Free

7 p.m. @ Barnes & Noble

T U E SDAY

7 Walkers

7:30 p.m. @ The Sierra Nevada Brewery $30 admission Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann provides rhythm for this group of experienced musicians. Dead Classics and funky originals will fill the set.

Reckless

8 p.m. @ Monstros Pizza $5 donation Seattle punk rockers Reckless and Pipsqueak team up with locals Social Concern and Disorderly event.

[ staﬀfavorites Beatles Music ] “Abbey Road” — George Harrison’s “Something” is my go to love anthem and it is easy to get into the groove singing “Oh! Darling” at the top of your lungs. Also, Ringo Starr finally gets a drum solo on “The End” and the band breaks up. Coincidence?

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Everything — It is impossible to pick a favorite Beatles album. From the pop-sounding “Please, Please Me” to “Help!” and the more experimental sounding “Revolver,” their contributions to the music industry changed the way people enjoy music. Each album has it’s own heart and living message that can’t be conveyed in a 50-word blurb. — Jen Siino Managing Editor

“Love” — Though it’s a newer compilation, “Love” has diﬀerent versions of a few of my favorite songs. The version of “Because” is a song that I fall asleep to almost every night. The playlist of this albums wins me over.

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The Moore you know... Commercialism, an illusion No matter what venue you choose to delude yourself — whether it is the mall, a downtown district or a thrift store — you can’t escape the feeling of euphoria when a clerk swipes your credit card and you walk away with a bag full of new treasures. For whatever reason, shopping has become less of a pleasure and more of a necessity when you have extra spending money. The feeling of elation when shopping can be uncontainable at times and in the U.S., it knows no gender or economic class. I blame commercialism for this rabid, uncontrolled behavior. Recently, I succumbed to this “need” to shop and ended up spending about $150. It started with needing to buy business clothes for a conference and ended in the planned outfit, plus five other tops, four pairs of shoes and three pairs of earrings. I caught shopping fever and struggled to end my binge for unnecessary clothing. For a while I avoided shopping altogether to avoid the temptation, but once I stepped into the mall, my need to shop felt like my own personal nicotine addition. I now have an understanding of how smokers feel when trying to quit. While I enjoy my new finds, my greedy behavior is just as dirty as the butts in the ashtray. Commercialism fills every aspect of our lives. It’s impossible to escape the pressures of advertising. From commercials on TV to billboards and print ads, there is always a new product that screams, “You need me!” It’s not only that the products seem either exciting or convenient, but the ads themselves make it look like our lives would be incomplete without them. While watching a recent Banana Republic commercial, I realized it was less about the clothes they were trying to sell and more about the people in them. These people looked so ecstatic just to be wearing the new jean jacket and khaki shorts of the season they couldn’t help but smile and frolic in a field. I don’t even like khaki clothes, but this commercial almost made me feel like I could be blissful too, if I went and shelled out 40 bucks for shorts I don’t even like. Everything in our society is geared toward having the latest gadgets and trends, which are being force-fed to us by corporations that only care about the bottom line. While every now and then it is fi ne to spend a little money on something nice for yourself, it shouldn’t be the product that makes you happy. Unfortunately we are becoming a society that doesn’t know the diﬀerence between true happiness or the one commercialism makes us believe is real. Delaine Moore can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com

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Risky business of body art Kylie Munoz STAFF WRITER

Freshman Haley Rosin took shots of tequila with her tattoo artist when she got her first tattoo in Mexico, she said. She was 16 years old. “I was hella’ drunk,” said Rosin, a nursing major. Rosin didn’t research tattoo shops for sterilization before she got any of her tattoos and was lucky enough not to contract anything, she said. The tattoo artists opened the packages that contained the needles right before they tattooed anything, so there was no worry about the risks of not sterilizing, Rosin said. While some individuals who have gotten tattoos or piercings have not had any health problems, blood-borne diseases can be transmitted through unsafe tattooing and piercing, said Ellen Michels, a health education specialist for the Butte County Health Department. The department reports more than 300 cases of chronic hepatitis C in Butte County, Michels said. The reports of chronic hepatitis are not all from tattooing and piercing, she said. However, hepatitis C is a huge problem and unsafe tattooing and piercing is a risk factor because tattoo parlors are not regulated in California. Though the shops are not regulated, they can still participate in a safe body art voluntary certification program through the Butte County Health Department, Michels said. The certification program is based on compliance with the provisions of the California Assembly Bill 517, also known as the Safe Body Art Act. The certification demonstrates that a shop agrees to abide by the safe health standards for body art set by the state of California, she said.

Kylie Munoz can be reached at kmunoz@theorion.com

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LASTING IMPRESSIONS Sarah Bixon gets her astrological sign tattooed on her left wrist. Currently, only one shop in Chico has participated in the Health Department’s ent’s voluntary certification program to show they comply with the Safe Body Art rt Act.

Partying on Cesar Chavez Day seems insensitive to some Meghan Brown STAFF WRITER

Each Cesar Chavez Day, wide-brimmed sombreros and bikini-wearing girls line the streets of downtown Chico. The campus closes, providing students with a day oﬀ. Between the day oﬀ from school and a campus-wide furlough following the holiday this year, students plan to take advantage of the break in a variety of ways. While some students see the day as a perfect opportunity to celebrate with tequila and Mexican food, many find the festivities disrespectful and a mockery of another culture. Senior Christian Garcia, president of the Multicultural Greek Council, hopes to join with Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano De Aztlan, a student-

run organization on campus, in their teach-out program, he said. Members of MEChA will go to local middle schools and high schools and educate younger students on the importance of Cesar Chavez Day. “I think for the most part it’s changed a lot since I first came here — it was crazier,” Garcia said. “There has been a transition because Latino students have come together. Instead of attacking, we’re trying to educate.” Cesar Chavez Day is especially important for the Latino community, which is significantly smaller at Chico State than at other campuses in California, he said. The day marks a valuable turning point in the community’s history. A few years ago, a local bar oﬀered discounted drinks for people who came dressed as

farm workers, Garcia said. It oﬀended the Latino community and inspired MEChA to take action to educate students on how important the holiday really is. “People should be aware of what these holidays mean to certain groups,” he said. “Educate yourself before you just follow the crowd.” Multiple events have been held on campus in celebration of Cesar Chavez Day since the beginning of the month. Dolores Huerta, who worked alongside Chavez and is cofounder of the United Farm Workers of America, came to campus March 11 to speak about her experiences. Asociacion de Teatro y Poesia, another campus organization, sold enchiladas as a fundraiser March 25 in celebration of the holiday. They also performed a

play to celebrate the accomplishments of Chavez. Jamie Fisher, president of Asociacion de Teatro y Poesia, worked at the fundraiser and was part of the play’s production. “What Cesar Chavez did for his people is similar to what Martin Luther King did for his community,” Fisher said. “People don’t use Martin Luther King Day as an excuse to party, it doesn’t make sense.” The fundraiser and the play are much better ways to celebrate Cesar Chavez Day than the usual revelry, she said. It shows people what farm workers had to go through to accomplish what they did. Senior Vanessa Sandoval has also been part of the eﬀort to educate the community on the historical importance of Cesar Chavez Day.

She was part of the teach-out put on by MEChA in the past, but this year she is going to take the day off and definitely avoid downtown, Sandoval said. Many Latinos agree with Sandoval, she said. Some people made efforts to educate others on the importance of the holiday but it has not gone very far. People running around wearing sombreros and dressing as farm workers is offensive, Sandoval said. “It’s understandable that people want to relax on their day off, but it’s different when it turns into using someone’s cultural background as a theme for a party,” she said. “It’s fine to celebrate, but if you’re going to do so it should be done respectfully.” Meghan Brown can be reached at mbrown@theorion.com

Word of Mouth | How are you going to celebrate Cesar Chavez Day? “Hang out with friends and go disc golfing.”

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that will begin in April, she said. The campaign will educate people on the risks of body art, blood-borne diseases, the lack of regulation in tattoo shops and what questions to ask when getting a tattoo or piercing, Aanestad said. when “I didn’t think about the risk whe en I got it,” Rosin said. “Not smart.”

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Eye of Jade Tattoo is the only tattoo shop in Butte County that participated in the voluntary Safe Body Art Act certification program, Michels said. After four years of experience in the tattoo industry, Ben Lucas, owner of Eye of Jade Tattoo, decided to participate in the program because it was the right thing to do, he said. “I don’t advertise it because it implies that other shops aren’t sterile,” Lucas said. “I’m obviously proud of it. I have it in the window and hung up on the wall.” People who want a tattoo should research the tattoo shop, the tattoo artist’s portfolio and the cleanliness of the store, he said. “Cleanliness aspects are just as important as the artistic aspects,” Lucas said. After having her gums recede from a lip ring, a keloid form on her nose from a nose ring and a scar from her belly button rejecting a belly button ring, senior Teresa Fodge has learned to do some research before getting a piercing, she said. “I’ve learned that just because the needles are in packages doesn’t mean they’ve been sterilized,” Fodge said. “Gum disease and heart disease because of a piercing is a serious risk.” In a survey of 100 Chico State students conducted on campus by senior nursing major Brittany Aanestad on March 22-23, people were asked to identify health risks with getting a tattoo or piercing. Sixty-one students identified bloodborne diseases as being a health risk, according to the survey, she said. Many people don’t know about the health risks involved in body art, so in order to educate people, Aanestad is working with the Butte County Health Department in the Be Smart with Body Art campaign

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Lance Brandt senior | business

“Hanging around with friends in Chico.”

Ian Roberts senior | recreation

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bsence can make the penis grow harder. While it’s preferable to be in close proximity to your significant other, sometimes school, work or a number of other factors cause couples to drift apart. Though the person may be worth the wait, long distance relationships can be diﬃcult to maintain. People sometimes think their sex lives will suffer or be nonexistent because regular intercourse is no longer an option. However, with a little sexual creativity beyond phone sex, you can still have an intimate relationship. As the queen of long distance relationships, I know Web cams are a must. I can’t over-emphasize how much it helps to see the person, especially in an erotic moment. Web-cam play can range from stripteases to watching each other masturbate. If you are having trouble getting creative, you can also watch cam porn, as suggested in post on guidespot.com. However, sending sexy photos or videos of yourself through the Web comes with the risk of the material ending up in the wrong hands, or even worse — online. If this is a concern, leave your face out and do body shots or just close-ups of your privates. It’s always better to be safe because, as the Web site points out, it’s all fun and games until “someone ends up on YouPorn.” In line with keeping things visual, sheknows. com recommends a more unconventional care package that doesn’t include sweaters or baked goods. Send your significant other sex toys, erotic literature and pornographic films. Even better, you could purchase copies for yourself and read the stories or watch the porn together while you masturbate. If your relationship is going to be long distance for a while, teledildonics may be for you. Otherwise known as cyberdildonics, this technology makes it possible for your lover to physically please you while away, according to teledildonics.com. The toys will be automatic stimulators that connect to software in your computer and will allow someone else to control the vibrations of the device. While the technology is still being developed, a version of this is available at highjoy.com, an interactive sex site that allows singles and long-distance couples to enjoy physical orgasms with virtual sex. The membership costs $10 per month for a couple and the toys are familiar, such as the pocket pussy and rabbit vibrator. You can even control the speed and rotation of the sex toy. Whatever method of long distance intimacy you choose, just be sure it is pleasing for both partners so the relationship remains healthy and strong. Remember, the couple who plays together, stays together.

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.

Lectures may lose students Lexi Brister STAFF WRITER

Junior Kurt Bell realized early in his college career that a portion of his professors weren’t going to be teaching him anything. Many students think being lectured is not a useful way of learning, but in college it is often the dominant teaching method. Being lectured about a broad topic without being told specifics makes learning the material very diﬃcult, Bell said. “I need to be totally hands-on and actually see what it is I’m supposed to know spelled out for me,” he said. Bell, an international relations major, thinks the reason professors prefer not to teach this way is because they think it’s too easy, he said. “It’s like they think giving us the answers ahead of time for what we need

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to know is somehow cheating, but really it’s the best way to learn,” he said. Bell isn’t alone in his opinion that certain teaching methods can sometimes make learning more diﬃcult. Junior Elizabeth Williams, a nursing major, also had a hard time learning in some of the lectures she’s had. “In high school, they taught us how to take notes by showing us exactly what to write,” Williams said. “Now here we just have to write down everything.” Williams has managed to achieve good grades, but it’s because she taught herself all the material, she said. “I basically have to write down everything that they say in class and then teach it to myself later,” Williams said. While the increase in material and expectation in college is intimidating for some, others find it to be an excellent opportunity for growth. Michael Tomin likes that you have to become more responsible in order to survive classes, he said. “Teachers are no longer planning every step of a student’s learning process and skills must be quickly learned if a student wishes to succeed in the course,” he said. For professors, the best option is to find a way of teaching that really involves students, said Professor Bob Jackson of the political science department. When Jackson was in graduate school, he didn’t enjoy being a student

until he had a guest lecturer who used a method of teaching called simulation, he said. “It was a very involving approach and I had never seen students get so excited about a learning experience before,” he said. When Jackson started teaching, he wanted to take a highly participative approach and utilize active learning as opposed to passive listening, he said. Active learning is also called student-centered learning, which is an approach detailed in the American Association for Higher Education bulletin, “7 Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education.” The bulletin is all about improving teaching and learning methods and is something Jackson swears by, he said. By implementing a behavior contract between himself and his students, Jackson is able to establish a comfortable rapport in the classroom that allows for meaningful interaction, he said. Jackson has regular student

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presentations that are very effective, he said. However, others including Bell disagree on this point. “In my history class, a portion of the time is always devoted to student presentations, but if I wanted to learn from my peers I would have put an ad up on Craigslist rather than paid to attend a university,” Bell said. No teaching strategy is perfect, but Jackson is firm in his opinion that lecturing doesn’t work, he said. “I try to lecture every once in a while just to test it and it’s never as good,” Jackson said. “It just doesn’t work. Students aren’t wired to learn from a person standing in the front of the classroom talking.” Lexi Brister can be reached at lbrister@theorion.com

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Need for aid increased Patty Conover A SST. FE ATURES EDITOR

Junior David Scott wasn’t always dependent on financial aid. When Scott fi rst started going to Butte College in fall 2007, he did not think he would ever need to apply for fi nancial assistance because he planned to study at Arizona State University to become a teacher, he said. However, when the housing market changed, his dad’s real estate magazine’s revenue began to decline and attending an out-of-state college was out of the question. “Our family’s income is less than a third of what it was just a couple of years ago,” Scott said. “Now, without financial aid, it would pretty much be impossible for me to go to school.” Scott has tried to get a job in Willows, his hometown, but has found employment very hard to come by, he said. An interview Scott went to last week was the first he has had in the two years he has been looking. Recent events in the economy have made many peoples’ financial situations tougher and the need for aid increased by about 15 to 20 percent in the last three years, said Dan Reed, the interim director of the Financial Aid & Scholarship Oﬃce. About one-third of student tuition is set aside to pay for the 60 percent of students who receive financial aid. However, when budget cuts

increase and tuition fees rise, the amount each student needs for financial aid also goes up, said Ryan Fedrizzi, president of Chico State Republicans.

During the Chico State Action Rally, Fedrizzi and others in his organization held a sign that read “guess how much of your tuition was used to pay for someone else’s financial aid?” and dispensed information he found from calstate.edu, the California State University Web site.

When tuition goes up, then every student, regardless of whether they receive aid, has to pay more, he said. In turn, students need more financial aid to compensate for the tuition increase. “I don’t receive financial aid,” Fedrizzi said. “And $600 of my tuition increase went to financial aid, which meant that the increase of my fees went to other students.” Fedrizzi thinks one way to solve budget issues is to award students money based upon merit rather than need, he said. “It’s not that we’re against financial aid,” he said. “It is just our view that if we as a state wish to perpetually increase the financial aid budget year after year, we don’t really have any room to complain when the consequences arise from doing so.” Some of the consequences are the increase in tuition fees and furlough days, he said. When looking on the CSU Web site, Fedrizzi found the

increase in tuition that went to financial aid for the 2009 semester could be distributed to reduce two furlough days in a semester. However, not everyone agrees with this plan. Reed argues that cutting financial aid is a dangerous way to supplement budget cuts and grants should take into account a student’s need for it, he said. The distribution of one-third of students’ fees to financial aid is nothing new and tuition fees did not rise because of financial aid but rather because of cutbacks to the university’s budget. A large percentage of the students receiving aid are minorities who often come from an educational background that does not prepare students to compete for merit scholarship by the time they finish high school, he said. Reed is currently calculating how much next semester will cost students and thinks the financial aid budget is safe from cuts for now, he said. The current state and federal administrations seem to think educating as many people as possible is one way to turn the economy around. “The student body is a lot more diverse now than it was 20 years ago when there wasn’t so much aid given,” he said. “I think that change is for the better.” Patty Conover can be reached at pconover@theorion.com

An estimated 2,000 participants gathered at the Chico State Action Rally on March 10, making it one of the largest rally of any other university in California to protest the budget cuts. The rally was meant to mobilize students to become more aware of budget issues and fight for their education, said Amro Jayousi, an organizer of the event. However, many are left wondering what the next step is. After seeing the rally, Jayousi, thinks this community is able to organize, mobilize and make changes, he said. “I came out of the rally seeing something I’ve never seen before,” he said. “I witnessed a sense of a united voice and academic potential.” Political science Professor Beau Grosscup was proud to see students at the protest, he said. However, he thinks this is only the beginning. The only way the budget situation will improve is with constitutional changes that will take power from the legislature and put it back in the hands of the people, he said. Grosscup thinks students should go home and inform parents, politicians, friends and prospective college students about how valuable higher education is to California and the economy, he said. “There are a number of legislators in the Chico area, two of which are Chico graduates, who consistently vote to cut CSU budgets,” Grosscup said. “They seem to have the attitude ‘I’ve got mine, now I will deny you yours.’” Another person who thinks there needs to be a change in the attitude of legislators is junior business major Morgan Sebree. Either people need to vote in new legislators or there needs to be a change the mentality about education within the legislature, she said. “It seems that whenever there are cuts needing to be made, education is one of the first things to suﬀer,” Sebree said. While she doesn’t think there is still the same level of

energy and enthusiasm among the student body about making a change, Sebree thinks the state and university budgets are issues most people are concerned about and would like to see change, she said. Jayousi thinks the rally did not just mobilize students, but it also addressed the root of the problem, he said. Students are not yet being taken seriously as having a large impact on California, Jayousi said. “This is why the legislature didn’t have a big problem cutting us,” he said. “When we show them by protesting in numbers and they see that there is such a huge constituency of students mobilized, they start becoming scared.” Jayousi thinks the next step is to find consistency, he said. “Consistency in the fight, consistency in the message, consistency in the method and patience,” Jayousi said. “It’s not going to come in a day or two. This will prove to be a continuous eﬀort.” He thinks students should fight the cuts by increasing GPAs, he said. “When we’re hurt this much, we should try and show our potential even more,” he said. “This is the time to really buckle down on grades to show them that we really have a strong potential for academia.” In the long run, Jayousi thinks students must maintain a continuous fight with the legislature. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has responded to the anger brought on by the cuts and has proposed to restore some of the money to the California State University system, according to the CSU Web site. Schwarzenegger proposed to restore $305 million to the CSU’s 2010-11 budget as well as provide an additional $60.6 million for enrollment growth, according to the Web site. Jayousi thinks students are more aware of the reality of the eﬀects of the budget because of the rally, he said. “Students are now more adamant and vehement in their opposition to these cuts,” he said. “We will continue to demonstrate that we represent a great deal for the future of California and any effect that you have on us now will have a severe and exponential effect on the future of California.” Kelly Smith can be reached at ksmith@theorion.com

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Coslet felt strong bonds with her team, she said. “You can’t coach without a team,” she said. “The team is the strength of the program.” Coslet credited her success in coaching to those who came before her. Through their teaching, she was able to become a more successful coach to her players. Dr. Betty Lou Raker coached Coslet during her time as a player at Chico State. “Fran could shoot and score,” Raker said. “She never missed a practice or refused a drill.” Many students from Coslet’s program have gone on to be successful in a wide range of careers. “I enjoy what I’m doing,” Coslet once said, “and as long as I continue to, I suppose I’ll keep doing it.”

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In 1987, Chico State women’s basketball coach Fran Coslet, coached her team to several outstanding victories. During her almost two decades as a Chico State coach, the team finished in either first or second place in its conference. When Coslet was coaching, her team had the most victories in a single sport of any other woman coach at Chico State to date. Before her coaching career, Coslet attended Chico State and played on the basketball team. Through competition and patience, people can learn more about themselves, she said.

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WILDCATS ROAR Under the guidance of coach Brian Fogel [left], the women’s basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament this season.

The current Chico State women’s basketball program is under the management of head coach Brian Fogel, who continues to make the program an exciting and competitive outlet for student and has led the team to many wins. Under his guidance, the Wildcats have advanced to the NCAA tournament the last six years and in 2006, the team experienced their best performance in the university’s history by advancing to the Final Four. With help from Fogel, the women’s basketball program is now one of the top in the conference and region, as well as the nation. Fogel is a strong example to his team, said Mitch Cox, the assistant director of athletics at Chico State. “Brian is extremely knowledgeable and levelheaded,” Cox said. “I think what we all appreciate about him is his calmness and demeanor with the ladies.” Fogel has proven his coaching skills even through the hard times the team has had. “Even when the team was struggling, he got the girls motivated and going,” Cox said. “It was during this trying time that he really showed his great coaching skills.” Compiled by Kelly Smith

In the Spotlight: Crab feed to help sick children

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HELPING HAND Junior Angie Haratyke is coordinating a crab feed for the On Wings of Eagles foundation with her class.

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A: The Wings of Eagles foundation is a non-profit public benefit organization for seriously ill children. The foundation was established by Georgia Alvarez in memory of her son who died in 1991. More than $1 million have been raised since the organization was started in 1993. It is completely run by volunteers.

Q: Where will the event be held? A: The event is being held at the Hamilton City Fire Station on April 24. Q: How is the event being funded?

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“Why can we put naked statues outside but can’t run outside naked?” “I can’t wait for Cesar Chavez Day. I know there is some controversy behind it, but I attend two diﬀerent schools and it’s tiring. This is definitely a break I need.”

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“After spring break, it’s just a slow crawl to summer. These are the hard days.” Cate Fisher junior, linguistics

Michelle Huot senior, psychology and nursing

Early birds land housing, jobs Andrea Wagner STAFF WRITER

For some students, summer break signals the time for sunning, swimming and partying. However, for students seeking employment and housing, the warm weather is coming all too quickly. There are 36 business days until summer break, aside from furlough days, holidays and weekends, which means a limited time to secure a lease or land a job. Housing for students, especially near campus, is being reserved now for summer and fall. Nicole Berti and Tori Standke, both senior English majors, signed a new lease agreement Friday afternoon and will move June 11. Berti had been looking for a place since December, she said. Her roommate was graduating and she knew it was “crunch time.” She saw the property on St. Patrick’s Day and immediately contacted Standke. “I called her at work and brought an application because I knew it was going to go quick,” Berti said. Many students, such as freshman Morgan Bishop, are still looking, he said. Bishop, a criminal justice major, has been searching for more

than a month. It is hard to find the time to see places and coordinate with roommates, Bishop said. He was applying for a unit a few doors down from Berti and Standke, but there was someone ahead of him. The leasing season has been fairly aggressive, said Dan Herbert, president of Sheraton Real Estate Management. As the semester schedule dwindles toward a close, housing choices get more limited, Herbert said. It is first come, first served. Many people have been actively looking for new housing since December and the first properties have been “gobbled up.” The first step is to make choices about which neighborhood to live in, roommates, pricing and type of housing, Herbert said. “If you want to be in charge of your selection, then before school is out, you should make those choices,” Herbert said. The next step is to be prepared, he said. Applicants have a “leg up” if they come in with completed forms, the application fee, a co-signer or needed income verifications and their roommates ready. “Those who aren’t prepared could spend a week gathering documents,”

Herbert said. Pine Tree Apartments, a 216-unit apartment complex 10 blocks from campus, has been accepting applications for a waiting list since January, said resident manager Ryan Slagle. “We have 45 people for our threebedrooms and 30 people for our two-bedrooms on the waiting lists,” Slagle said. Many more people are waiting for approval, he said. If students do not get started in time, they may have to move in sooner than they want, Slagle said. That may mean having to pay rent for more months than they planned, just to ensure they have a place. Some apartments are already being reserved for next year, Slagle said. The 7th Street Manor is signing oneyear leases that begin in August 2011. Housing is not the only thing looming upon students. Looking for work can be just as urgent. Ryan Port, a senior psychology major, went to the Career Center to spruce up his resume during drop-in hours Wednesday. “I have a job,” Port said. “I’m looking for a career.” Port, who is currently employed in appliance sales, was one of several students at the center trying to

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FILING THE PAPERWORK Senior English majors Tori Standke [left] and Nicole Berti [right] sign the leasing documents for their apartment for next semester. get employment opportunities lined up for summer and fall. He started revising his resume this month, he said. Some students have been looking for work since January. Senior Amanda Casci, a business marketing major, wanted to try finding a job as early as she could because of the competitive market, she said. “Finding a job now is really hard,” she said. Many of Casci’s friends are not looking for work yet, she said. At the Career Center, students can apply for jobs, obtain resume

help and meet potential employers for interviews. James Starmer, the director of the Career Center, has information for students who need extra help. “You don’t want to wait until you graduate and then start looking,” Starmer said. To employers, waiting to look can seem passive, Starmer said. “This is not too early,” he said. “It is never too early to start figuring that out.” Andrea Wagner can be reached at awagner@theorion.com

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