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COMING HOME Senior agricultural business major, Johnny Margaretich, senior agricultural business major, Chris Putz, and senior animal science major Joe Garcia, direct water flow from a pipe so that all rows are replenished. The University Farm has had to pump water from aquifers earlier than expected this year, due to the drought. The National Weather Service recorded there was just 0.10 inches of rain this season.

Drought hits the university farm water transfer from certain regions of the state to others in order to alleviate water Asst. News Editor shortage.

“As a northern California farmer, I would University Farm students and staff are like to see the water stay here,” Boles said. combating the drought this season by digging up the farm’s groundwater earlier “Because it takes our groundwater being pumped and water is being diverted to go than expected to replenish the land.

January typically brings in three inches down south and I’m not a big fan of that.”

Boles has been working with six students of rain, however, the statewide average precipitation this year was just 0.10 inches, on irrigating the orchards at the University Farm during winter break. There are according to the National Weather Service. about 200 acres “Even though the of trees, 350 trees are dormant, acres of row you have to keep crops, 250 acres irrigating them to of pasture, and keep the water tanine wells that ble up,” said Jeff pump water Boles, staff member from aquifers at the Chico State onto the land.

Agricultural TeachOn the field, ing and Research the students diCenter. “When the Jeff Boles rect water flow trees start using the Staff member at Chico State Agricultural from the pipe water, you won’t be Teaching and Research Center by sticking flat able to put enough plastic boards water in the ground into the earth to catch up so you to divert running water towards the middle have to water them just like it’s raining.”

Normally the groundwater, which re- rows of the field.

“People don’t care about conserving wastocks each year during the rainy periods, ter because in some places you don’t even is used for irrigation to moisten soil in have to pay for it,” said Chris Putz, senior drier seasons like summer. But because of the lack of rain this winter, the farm has agricultural business major. “People won’t had to pump that groundwater to keep the realize how important water is until the state starts mandating water usage.” land green.

Putz recommended that students take On Jan. 17, Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency in California, urging shorter showers and turn off the faucet when they don’t need to use water. He said people to reduce water usage by 20 percent. he didn’t like the idea of people having The declaration called for federal support for farmers, who remain the largest users of water, and also had provisions for » please see DROUGHT | A4 Christine Lee

People won’t realize how important water is until the state starts mandating water usage.

Flu season has arrived, and Butte County is seeing its first glimpse of the virus this year.

In the first two weeks of January, there have been 26 lab-confirmed cases of H1N1 flu infections in Butte County according to the County Public Health Department, and possibly more that have gone unreported.

The swine flu, or the H1N1 influenza virus, is either the same or genetically not far off from the 2009 flu virus which killed about 18,500 people worldwide, according to a 2010 report by the World Health Organization.

There are a number of theories as to why it is so deadly to younger people, said Dr. Mark Lundberg, a Butte County Public Health officer.

“A lot of that has to do with how the virus interacts with a healthier immune system,” Lundberg said.

“Even though the body is healthier, it puts up DR. MARK a stronger immune reLUNDBERG sponse and it produces Butte County Public this more severe reacHealth tion because it’s trying to fight the infection.”

There have not been any confirmed deaths in Butte County from this flu season, though there are some deaths where tests are still pending.

Enloe Medical Center has seen signs of people sick with the flu, said Christina Chavira, communications specialist for Enloe Medical Center.

“In the past two weeks, we have seen an increase of people coming to us with flu-like symptoms,” said Chavira.

There was one case of the flu in the past few weeks where a young patient in Butte County had to be transferred because there is no pediatric intensive care unit in the county’s hospitals, Lundberg said.

The flu vaccine for this season does have the H1N1 vaccine in it, anyone who takes it will be immune to this wave of illness. Anyone diagnosed with the swine flu in 2009 should get vaccinated again, as they will no longer be immune because it has been five years since the last outbreak, Lundberg said.

Physicians, pharmacies, hospitals and clinics are all giving out the vaccine.

“A flu shot is a great insurance,” Lundberberg said. “If they have class they want to go to, they have vacations they have planned, they have outings they have planned, and the flu will mess up those plans.”

Free flu vaccinations will be given from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Enloe Outpatient Center in building C classroom A. Enrique Raymundo can be reached at

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Langdon Engineering Center flood repairs complete, building open Enrique Raymundo

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Langdon Engineering Center is fully operational, after flooding damaged equipment and shut power down for the southern half of the campus.

Estimates put the cost of repairs at a minimum of $100,000, said Joe Wills, spokesman for Chico State.

Flooding affected a transformer and damaged electrical and mechanical equipment stored in the basement of Langdon Engineering Center on Jan. 6, prompting power shutdowns and forcing approximately 15 faculty and staff to relocate from the building.

Yvonne Lydon is an administrative support coordinator for the Office of Civil Engineering, and had to move when the flooding affected Langdon.

“The power flickered and it all went off,” Lydon said. “It was probably 10:30 in the morning, and it was probably 11 o’clock when they realized that it wasn’t coming back on.”

Staff working in Langdon Engineering Center were asked to continue working in a different location. Lydon went to the office of the Dean of the College of Engineering, Computer Science and

Construction Management, which is located in the O’Connell Technology Center next door.

“It was a little cumbersome because we weren’t at our desks where we have all of our materials,” Lydon said. “We could only work on what we had on our computers, so it was a little cumbersome. It took us out of our space, out of our element, but other than that it was fine.”

Once critical repairs were complete, all faculty and staff would be able to use Langdon again, Wills said. Faculty and staff were able to move back into Langdon on Thursday, in time for the faculty returning from break.

Insulation in the basement, which was dampened by the flooding, was replaced on Jan. 15, and the mechanical systems such as air circulation and water pumps were reactivated that same day, Wills said.

The elevators were repaired late Friday.

There is no word on a more accurate cost estimate at time of writing.

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Proposed law targets underage drinking New ordinance may hold landlords responsible

the town, to the parents, if their child is hurt or worse while living here. We really care about our Staff Writer town.”

Hill Properties and many other rental compaThe Chico City Council voted on Jan. 7 to send an ordinance that would reduce underage drink- nies and landlords build rules into the lease, ining and nuisance party behavior back to the In- cluding limiting the number of people allowed in a house at once. Some landlords are better than ternal Affairs Committee for further revisions. others at responding to The social host ordiproblem tenants. nance would hold prop“We do drive-bys, call erty owners, specifically co-signers if someone those who lease or rent breaches a contract,” out their property, responPowell said. sible for their tenants’ beUniversity officials are havior, whether it be unquick to say that it is not derage drinking or giving Tenzin Paldhen just Chico State students Owner, Chico Party Scene alcohol to minors. Fines who are involved with start at $250 and go up to large parties. Butte Col$1,000 for repeat offenses and the money would tentatively go to the police lege students, visitors from out-of-town, non-students and high school students are also a part of and fire departments.

Chico’s party scene.

“I think it’s the responsibility of the student Large parties regularly require significant and it’s the responsibility of the landlord, espepolice and emergency response, because of ascially when parties aren’t allowed,” said Ruba saults, potential for sexual assaults, theft and Powell, of Hill Properties, which is in charge of many of the rental properties around town. damage to property, said Drew Calandrella, vice “We have a responsibility to the students and to president for student affairs.

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Chico is a party town. You can’t stop the party.

“This is one tool available to the city and to landlords to protect the safety of people and property and certainly will help to mitigate the many alcohol issues existing in the city and campus,” Calandrella said.

Chico Party Scene, a business that provides professional party services, is not wholly supportive of the plan.

“Chico is a party town,” said owner Tenzin Paldhen. “You can’t stop the party.”

He added that they don’t want to promote underage drinking and want to create safe party environments.

Chico Party Scene is trying to adapt to the crackdown on alcohol in Chico, as many of their parties get shutdown. They are focusing more on venues and less on house parties.

“Cops come to a party — they could use a less harsh tone,” Paldhen said. “We had cops shut down our most controlled party so far. They need to look at what’s going on, make a judgment, let the kids have fun.”

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Faculty union elects new Chico chapter president “It’s always important to have fresh blood in closely on local concerns. terms of leadership,” Ornelas said.

“I’ve got a long to-do list,” Turner “Issues are changing and sometimes said. “But, I’m excited for the chalnew leadership comes with new stratlenge.” egies and ways of addressing persisBargaining for the union’s 2014-15 tent issues.” contract is under way. Initial negotiaChapter presidents transition evtion meetings were held in December ery two years, according to the CFA’s of last year, Turner said. constitution. An election was held “It always comes down to the details, during the fall 2013 semester after but I’m hopeful,” Turner said.

Ornelas decided not to serve another The current contract will expire on charles term due to personal health concerns June 30. turner and competing responsibilities.

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Chico State’s faculty are under new local leadership as bargaining between the union and California State University continues.

Political science department chair Charles Turner was sworn into office as the president of the Chico State chapter of the California Faculty Association at the beginning of the year.

Vincent Ornelas, Turner’s predecessor and director of the school of social work, described Turner as an activist within the CFA and someone with an entirely different skill set than what was offered by previous presidents.

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Mechanical marine Mechanical engineering major and Marine Corps veteran Trevor Borelli, left, and mechanical engineering major Forrest Clune are putting together an electric machine for a lab class. The machine, which they both called “The Aluminum Monster,” is designed to move a hitch cover in three dimensions,allowing it to secure a lens cover using a self-loading screwdriver.

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holiday Overseas Trevor Borelli, bottom right, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, and poses for a photo that he sent back to family and friends on Christmas Day in Iraq, 2008.

Their holiday hats were sent as part of Santa’s care packages they received during the holiday.

The care packages had supplies such as toothbrush, razors, beef jerky and socks.

More than 16,000 students are returning to school and approximately 600 of them are veterans.

“The number of student veterans are going to continue to grow because of soldiers returning from the war,” said Jimmy Smith, senior international relations and history major and president of Chico State’s Student Veteran Organization.

Smith served in the Marine Corps as a cryptologic linguist specializing in Arabic. He was deployed to Iraq in 2004 as a civil consultant.

He gathered information about threats in dangerous areas for a military network that relayed the messages to troops.

Smith spent over a year in an intensive Arabic language course in Monterey before being deployed to Iraq. Each weekday, he was required to study Arabic for seven hours and fit in military duty. He learned not to fall behind in classes.

“You have a list of 80 words and then two days later, you have a new list of 80 different words you have to assimilate in your brain,” Smith said.

The military is good at getting people to be goal-orientated and teaching them how to accomplish those goals quickly, he said.

Trevor Borelli, sophomore mechanical engineering major, received a Navy achievement medal for inspecting 1,200 diesel trucks and successfully repairing many of them when he served for the Marine Corps as a diesel mechanic.

He spent 16 weeks learning mechanics from a computer before being deployed to Iraq and it was nothing like learning from hands-on assignments, he said.

“A lot of on-the-job training, you figure it out,” Borelli said. “There’s lots of technical manuals and computers you can hook up to some trucks, which not a lot of people know how to do. For my job, you had to learn to do it yourself — you can’t learn from a book.”

Borelli said his group mates often give him the task of sketching designs in his engineering class because he’s fast.

“Student veterans work well as a group member — mostly as a leader, but they can pick up any role and succeed,” said Larry Langwell, coordinator at Veterans Affairs and business administration graduate student.

Langwell served as a staff sergeant in the Air Force. He has been working with student veterans for more than 20 years. Langwell administers veterans education benefits to students who are eligible.

Student veterans bring a global understanding to the classroom, he said. They all have a multitude of skills that even experienced faculty and staff on campus have not been exposed to.

“Veterans use their experience to their advantage and in a crisis, they’re usually running towards the problem instead of away from it,” Langwell said.

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New gender-inclusive restrooms welcomes everyone in the student union,” Acosta said. “If this is where we want students to congregate, News Editor we have to make it accessible for every single student that we have. We have a diverse Construction on the Bell Memorial Union’s first of three gender-inclusive rest- student body, and we weren’t servicing gender variant students.” room wrapped up Monday afternovon.

Construction began over the winter The restrooms were funded by the Asbreak, or over the past four weeks, Acosta sociated Students at Chico State and cost said. around $140,000 to build, said Currently, there are a total of Kory Acosta, vice president of 19 gender inclusive bathrooms facilities and services. on campus in buildings like The intention is to accommoKendall Hall and the Student date gender-variant students Health Center, according to the who may not feel comfortable Chico State Office of Diversity using traditional gender-segreand Inclusion website. gated restrooms, Acosta said.

Acosta said he considers the Acosta identifies himself as restroom’s completion to be a transgender, he said. The idea to KORY community victory. include the restroom in the BMU ACOSTA “Even though this was a part came from his personal experiAS Vice President of my campaign and I take ence interning for the Gender of Facilities and ownership of this actually Sexuality and Equity Center.

Services happening, I feel like its been “I felt invalidated walking into a struggle within the feminist the women’s restroom and felt and the queer community,” unsafe walking into the men’s,” Acosta said. “There’s a lot of people who Acosta said. “That’s a reality for a lot of are excited about this. I’m really excited students.” about this.”

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Thursday, 2:29 p.m.: Injury at Aymer J. Hamilton Building walkway. “Faculty fell while walking outside due to cement cracks today at 8:10 a.m.

Department chair advised injured to complete accident/injury reporting with University Police Department and environmental health and safety.

Injured declined medical attention.”

Friday, 11:49 a.m.: Suspicious subject on the east side of Mechoopda Hall. “Suspicious white male adult, bald, no shirt, rambling, kneeling down on grass, scared the student staff, has backpack and bike, multiple tattoos. Located subject, going to make contact. Subject stated he crashed his bike on Warner Street, was just stopping to gather his thoughts, moved along.”

Friday, 1:52 p.m.: Bike theft outside of Holt Hall.

“Taken approximately sometime Friday before 7 p.m. New bike not registered, no serial number.

2013 blue Trek BB21.”

Saturday, 7:19 a.m.: Vehicle tampering and vandalism at the bus parking warehouse. “Bus has a hole in the window, caused by an unknown object. Reporting party advising that (bus was in good condition) at 4:30 p.m. yesterday. Ball bearings and marbles located in the area. Appears to have been damaged with a slingshot from outside the facility.”

Sunday, 4:26 p.m.: Suspicious subject at unknown location. “Pretending to talk on (cell phone) and following reporting party closely then attempted to get in her car with her. White male adult, college age, very short blonde hair, no hat, sky blue pullover hoodie.”

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Saturday, 10:59 a.m.: Subject drunk in public on the 200 block of Salem Street. “Drunk female on the corner by (Kirk’s Jewelry) asking passersbys for money and showing her breasts. Yelling and screaming at people. Female is now heading toward church on Salem Street. Female is cleaning her mess and will be on her way.”

Saturday, 1:25 p.m.: Residential burglary at the Timber Creek Apartments on the 1200 block of West Fifth Street. “Subject entered the apartment while reporting party was sleeping last night.

Door had been left unlocked. Wallet and laptop, pink Hewlett-Packard with stickers, Macbook Air, silver debit card, driver’s license and school I.D. card taken. IPad and Macbook belonging to roommate also taken.”

Sunday, 2:40 a.m.: Fight at the Carl’s Jr. on the 2500 block of the Esplanade. “Four subjects fighting in the parking lot. Subjects in the truck were fighting with subjects in the sedan that was in the drive-through. One white male adult with the sedan had a red hat and jeans. Employee now calling, subjects in sedan became (disturbed) with her and tried to get her to give him free French fries.”

Sunday, 1:10 p.m.: Disturbance on the 300 block of West Sixth Avenue. “Reporting party’s hermit roommate has been acting (disturbed) all day and yelling at the top of his lungs. Has also been beating his dog all day. Unknown if the subject is mentally disturbed or drunk. Neighbor has been asking reporting party and other roommates why the friendly pit bull is whining and the roommate is yelling. Subject is currently in his room yelling off and on. Reporting party thinks he is a danger to himself and the dog.”

Sunday, 8:35 p.m.: Transient problem on the 1200 block of North Cedar Street. “Transient was in his garage when he came home. Garage was closed and locked. Reporting party reports that her boyfriend is following the subject and that they are at the corner of North Cedar Street and West Sacramento Avenue. He has a basket and bike in front of the house. Reporting party does not think he took anything.”

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Equipment stolen from Nettleton Stadium Ernesto Rivera

Managing Editor

A burglary occurred Jan. 13 at Nettleton Stadium.

The suspect entered the stadium through an unlocked door and took baseball equipment, said Joe Wills, a spokesman for Chico State. Inventory and cost of damage are currently unknown although some gear was recovered.

“Some gear was spotted and recovered along the bike path near Nettleton,” Wills said. “It either wasn’t something the suspect wanted to take or discarded for reasons we don’t know.”

There is currently no information on a suspect, but there is a continuing investigation, Wills said. While the stadium does have cameras, as of Wednesday there are no videos or photos of the incident.

The stolen equipment may be marked with Chico State or the Wildcats’ logo specific to the baseball team, Wills said.

“We’d like anyone who might have any information, somebody who may have seen something or know something about the theft, to contact University Police at 898-5555,” Wills said.

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people having lawns and bodies of water on golf courses.

Shortage of water also means higher prices for meat, said senior agriculture major Johnny Margaretich. When there’s a water shortage, farmers will try to sell as much cattle as they can but keep a small herd — that small herd will later cost buyers even more money.

Due to the drought, the university is having to spend more on the land and livestock, Boles said. Electricity is required to pump water from the wells and because there is no moisture in the grass for livestock to graze, hay is supplemented as feed.

The farm is switching to less water intensive crops like sunflowers and vine seeds, and planting half as much corn, Boles said. Sunflowers and vine seeds are irrigated every three to four weeks, whereas corn requires it every seven to 10 days.

The drought may last through the next three months, according to predictions by the National Weather Service. It’s believed that a high-pressure ridge in the atmosphere is sitting off the west coast diverting storms that would normally bring rain to northern California.

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taylor tear down The mural by John Pugh on the corner of First and Salem streets comes down as part of the final phases to tear down Taylor Hall to make way for a new arts and humanities building.

Holes can be seen during the demolition of the popular mural “Academe” where a machine was brought in to preserve pieces of the mural. More than 100 people have requested pieces.

Taylor Hall’s last standing wall comes down Taylor II construction underway, slated to be completed by fall 2016 Jesse Severin

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The Taylor Hall tear down is going according to schedule and is already more sustainable and less disruptive than previous projects.

In the past, all the rubble from a demolition site was disposed of, but the metal, concrete and other materials from the project are sorted and reused, said Joe Wills, spokesman for Chico State. The concrete, for instance, is used for roadbeds.

“The demolition has gone really well,” Wills said. “The nice weather also helps.”

The popular “Academe” mural was somewhat preserved by bringing in a machine to cut the wall into small chunks.

Approximately 100 people have contacted Chico State asking for a piece as memento. John Pugh, the original artist and Chico State alumnus, has offered to repaint it on the new building.

The new arts and humanities building is approximately a two-year project which should be completed in the fall 2016.

Further demolition and construction will continue during the school year but it will not be as loud as other projects because they will be laying a foundation, not pile driving.

“There will be noise and dust for sure, but we’ll get something really beautiful out of it,” Wills said.

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English faculty voice excitement for new building, facilities Madison Holmes

Staff Writer

With the construction of Taylor Hall under way, arts and humanities professors are looking forward to new amenities and having a single location for their departments again.

Currently, the English department is spread out in a variety of locations across campus. Last semester, lecturer Heather Altfeld-Fisher’s English 130 class was held in O’Connell Technology Center, which is across campus from her office in Trinity Hall.

“I think the biggest benefit will be that the English department faculty will all be in the same location,” said Sandra Flake, an English professor. “It means faculty and students will have a common location and spaces they can meet in and interact in — beyond the classrooms.”

New construction required English professors and staff to be uprooted Robert from their old offices and classrooms Davidson and given temporary spaces. Many English professor professors were given offices in Trinity Hall, which houses the history department, sometimes working in crowded or shared offices.

“I’m most excited about the new performance spaces and classrooms for students,” said Sharon DeMeyer, the English department secretary. “And the offices for faculty who have previously been doubled and tripled up in small, windowless spaces.”

Another benefit of the new building is the use of smarter technology, including classrooms with easily movable walls, chairs and projectors.

“Taylor II will be wired for today’s student, who uses laptops and tablets more frequently.” said Robert Davidson, an English professor. “We need more up-to-date, modern classrooms, with the latest smart technology. It will be a good looking building that people will want to spend time in, filled with the latest technology.”

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Landlords should not babysit boozers Underage drinking has always been a hotly discussed issue for colleges and their surrounding communities, and Chico is no exception.

If anything could be said of Chico’s reputation on this topic, whether earned or not, it would likely not be positive.

With that in mind, another solution has been put forward by the Chico City Council. They have put forward a social host ordinance to help regulate underage drinking in private residences within the city limits.

Currently the draft is under further consideration and will not be voted upon until the spring. Mayor Scott Gruendl promised the issue will not be voted on while students were out of town over winter break.

If passed, tenants and property owners alike would be held responsible for any underage drinking on their premises. Both renters and landlords could be fined for underage drinking or for giving alcohol to minors, the latter on second offense.

The fines are between $250 and $1,000 for repeat offenses, with money tentatively going towards police and fire departments.

On subsequent offenses, offenders might also be responsible for the cost of emergency services on such occasions.

With fines imposed on both parties, this ordinance raises some questions.

Would these fines be imposed on tenants who unknowingly allow underage drinking on their property? Or would these people be penalized for something that seems all too common?

Whether this ordinance is a good idea or not, it should be transparent where this money will go toward. It is apparent that Chico’s police and fire departments need the funding, but people need to know where and how it would be spent.

More importantly though, is this really a solution that will work?

There certainly should be some action to curb underage drinking — but what effect would this social host ordinance have?

If passed, it seems likely that students would see more leases with stipulations about underage drinking. However, rare is the lease agreement that truly stopped a tenant from doing whatever they wanted, let alone a teenager. All the former strays that now make their homes at non-pet friendly properties come to mind.

While some property owners already perform drive-bys to enforce rules, they shouldn’t have to play babysitters in the sea of underage drinking occurring in Chico. It is unrealistic to expect landlords, who sometimes don’t live within the Chico area, to be patrolling their properties on weekends.

Placing the burden on landlords does not negate the responsibility of the tenant who has a contractual obligation to behave. There should be adult consequences for adult decisions even if those choices are not the most well-thought-out ones.

If you are old enough to rent a property, you should take responsibility for your actions and the possibly dozens of others you let into your home. This is where the social host ordinance seems effective.

Tenants would be held responsible for underage partying at their residences one way or another. Responsibility may mean new fines imposed by the ordinance or through new lease agreements imposed by landlords hoping to recoup the expected costs of underage tenants partying.

Underage drinking has always been an issue in Chico, and it will only continue as long as responsibility is shifted to other parties besides those at fault.

Underage drinking has always been an issue in Chico, and it will only continue as long as responsibility is shifted to other parties besides those at fault.

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Voice mails buzz with charm Kevin Crittenden

Opinion Columnist

Voice mails are dying.

With the revolution of text messaging, many opt out of the personalized experience of leaving a recorded message.

A mass transition from calling to text messaging means the voice message is losing its territory to the newer species of information exchange.

Remember voice mails? They are like audio postcards. They give you a chance to rant. This is something invaluable to the neurotics among us who do not need a living ear on the other end of the line to vent.

Voice messages are a chance to tell a story or a lie, make a joke or prank somebody.

They are all different. They all come with a specific story, a particular set of circumstances that produced them.

Text messages are not as memorable as voice mails because they are just that — text. A voice recording is more alive.

By eliminating the back and forth exchange of a normal flow of conversation, the person leaving a voice mail has full liberty to be as weird as hell. The message beep, to the avid “voicemailist,” is like a track gun

to a sprinter. The director between your ears says, “Action!” and the blank space is yours to fill.

I’m not talking about the professional messages you leave to potential employers or Craigslist sellers. Those are not as fun because there are too many rules to follow: names, numbers and planning get in the way.

I’m talking about personal messages that span the spectrum of experience that comes with being alive in the world.

There are the drunken chaos voice mail, the accidental buttdial, the “I love you” cutesy couples message, the “Hey, how are you doing?” from parents.

The list does not end.

A few friends of mine have had the misfortune of the unintentional leaked voicemail, the kind containing sounds not intended to leave the bedroom.

Nonetheless, if you have ever saved a voice mail you understand the appeal of goodness encapsulated in audio.

If you have read this far you may as well commit to a little participation. If you want voice mails to continue to be a thing, make it easy for people to leave them.

Set up your voice mailbox so there’s no “robotvoice” doing your dirty work. Callers

do not want to wait for the automated voice to recite your digits in case they forgot what number they called.

Plus, your voice can remind people who you are — if they can’t get a hold of you at least they get to hear your voice, if only for a few seconds.

To illustrate the difference between voice messages and their textual counterparts let’s consider the following: imagine someone who just realized that they are in a hopeless situation where they will probably die. Now imagine that person is your family.

Would you want your last message from a loved one to be compressed into a hollow text?

All of a sudden things turned serious. Life is short. We should embrace the fullest potential, the most honest, meaningful forms of connection in our lives. Voice mails are not just more fun than texting, they are more real.

The director between your ears says, “Action!” and the blank space is yours to fill.

Kevin Crittenden can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or

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Perfect programs per personality Introversion, Sensing, Thinking, Judging Zachary Phillips

Opinion Columnist

The only thing that feels worse than deciding to change your major after getting halfway through an unwanted degree is deciding not to change your major because you’ve been around campus for so long that some people are starting to mistake you for a faculty member.

In hopes of simplifying the daunting task of selecting a major, I have developed a selection method that is sure to leave you satisfied from the start.

By choosing a major that is compatible with your personality type, determined by a free-touse knockoff of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Test, you will quickly nestle into an academic niche that promises success and fulfillment.

Your personality type is a four-letter code representing four fundamental characteristics: First is your world-view: Extroversion (E) means you focus on the outside world, while Introversion (I) means you focus on what’s within.

Next is your information intake. Sensing (S) means you focus on the basics, while Intuition (N) means you see the hidden meanings underneath.

Third is your decision making. If you are Feeling (F) then you make decisions based on emotions and circumstances, whereas Thinking (T) leans towards logic and reasoning.

Last is your preferred structure. If you are Judging (J) then you prefer matters to be orderly and defined, whereas someone who is Perceiving (P) prefers to leave things open and ready for change.

With that knowledge in hand, it’s time to find your dream major. Below are two of mankind’s most common personality types, paired with their most suitable majors.

As a member of the ISTJ type, you are quiet, orderly and responsible. You like to work independently and efficiently, and your job is never done unless it’s done right. You are practical and you feel fulfilled by solving problems through ingenuity.

Engineering is the major for you. Your meticulous attention for detail will come in handy, both in the books and in the shop.

You will relish the challenge of finding ingenious fixes to difficult roadblocks and your steady drive towards achieving a goal means you won’t really be fazed by spending two hours trying to solve a single math problem.

You might even enjoy it in a sick, “I deserve this” sort of way.

When it comes to important life decisions, passions and interests always come first.

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Let me emphasize that this article is not meant to sway anyone into abandoning a major that they are perfectly happy with. When it comes to important life decisions, passions and interests always come first.

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Introversion, Intuition, Thinking, Perceiving

As the proud owner of an INTP personality type, you are a theoretical thinker and love to dwell in the realm of the abstract. You love processing different ideas and opinions, but tend to fail when it comes to social interactions.

Naturally, you are the perfect fit for the life of an English major. Before you write off the English major as a bore, just hear me out.

As an English major myself, I have had the immense joy of spending the last five semesters sitting in the library’s darkest corners, preparing for a storm of free-response question tests. Sure, having books as your only friends can get lonely at times, but people will just disappoint you anyway.

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Books: getting the A or saving the cash Kristina Martinez

Opinion Columnist

Trying to decide what is necessary to buy for school and what is not can be a tricky situation for college students.

A textbook is always seen in the eye of the professor as "required." But is it really always necessary to buy the textbook for a passing grade?

According to the National Association of College Stores, the average college student will spend about $655 on textbooks each school year. College students are often looking for ways to save money, and not buying some of your "required readings" could be one of them.

The U.S. Public Interest Research Group found that a majority of students admitted to not buying at least one of their textbooks due to the prices being too high.

The price of college textbooks has increased dramatically over a little more than three decades — 812 percent to be exact, according to American Enterprise Institute.

As tuition and textbook prices increase it is becoming more difficult for students to be able to afford all of the materials that are "required."

If you don’t want to risk not buying the

book there are plenty of ways to save money when buying, because there is nothing more annoying than spending money that does not need to be spent.

There are all kinds of sites now that can help you find your textbook at a decent price, like Chegg or Amazon. The A.S. Bookstore also has fair textbook prices on used and rental textbooks.

Sometimes a professor will have a book on reserve in the library for students to take out for a certain period of time throughout the semester.

You could avoid buying the textbook by using the book available on reserve.

You can also share the book with a fellow classmate. Both of you can pay half of the book price, which can serve as another reason to make friends in your classes, especially if the teacher only uses the book once in awhile.

Usually, the professor will explain on the first day of class how often you will or will not use the textbook. By the second week of

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the semester, you should have a clear idea of how much you need the book. I know students who have passed courses with good grades and never bought the textbook(s) that were required.

Although, there are some professors who use the "required reading" a lot and it can become necessary for you to buy the textbook in order to keep up with the course materials.

Ultimately buying the "required reading" is up to you. Some students can do the homework and tests just fine without the book while others depend on the textbook for a passing grade.

There are several ways to help make your textbook shopping experience an easier and cheaper one, and cheap is a word college students want to hear regarding almost anything.

Thumbs down to overpriced textbooks. I’m sure that’s not what grandma meant when she wrote “buy yourself something nice” on that holiday card.

As tuition and textbook prices increase it is becoming more difficult for students to be able to afford all of the materials that are “required.”

Thumbs up to The Orion’s new online columns on studying abroad and career advice. Two things every college student is curious about: not being here.

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Making friends that are too friendly

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Prin Mayowa

Opinion Columnist Making friends is always tough.

It usually takes a lot of going out on a limb to meet new people.

In college, some people swear by the idea of "The more, the merrier!" That, and the less money you’ll have to pitch in when the weekends come around.

Getting a great group of friends together in college is almost as hard as assembling the Autobots. Until a person can separate their own Autobots from a sea of Decepticons, going to Sutter Dining Hall alone can make one feel like they are on the Chico State "Black List".

You begin to do whatever it takes, even if that means attending school events to meet people.

It always starts like this: You meet the person, and find them to be interesting, if not witty, and a little strange.

You are open to being friends.

Why wouldn’t you be?

At first, you don’t mind the endless need for this person to make conversation with you. In fact, you are actually glad that you have a new texting buddy. Anything to make your classes go by faster.

Oddly enough, things start to change. As you begin to make more friends, this person clings to you.

Sending you text messages a minute before you wake up, talking to you about how they plan to get one of your inside jokes tattooed on their bicep, staying up until 3 a.m. doing who knows what, waiting to pick you up from a party so they can ask you about your night.

This person even shows up at your house — and you don't remember giving

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them your address.

OK, awkward.

Needless to say, not all of us grew up with the understanding of what personal space means to different people. It’s something one can’t teach, but something one must learn and incorporate into their life.

Everyone has their limits when it comes to space. But with so many realms of “space,” that statement is insurmountably fluid.

People can cross boundaries verbally just by asking about someone’s sex life or home life. Which makes sense. Some people still have a need for privacy, especially when meeting new people.

As humans we are curious and can stumble over, if not blur, the lines of personal boundaries as we get to know one another.

That’s the great thing about becoming close to people.

Speaking of becoming closer to people, the best way to do this is by keeping their comfort level in mind.

Speaking of becoming closer to people, the best way to do this is by keeping their comfort level in mind.

If you’re a hugger, personal space may not be a problem for you. I have had my own personal share of moments where I have hung out with some acquaintances, and as the day came to an end, thought “this moment is not complete without a hug!”

And all too often, as I went in for the hug, I was met with “I don’t do hugs.”

This leads me to think a multitude of things.

Do I smell bad? Was it that inappropriate joke I made? How did I offend?

Then I learned to realize that there are people in this world who wholeheartedly would rather get punched in the stomach than receive a bear hug.

I’ve grown to not only acknowledge this, but unwittingly accept it.

Space is defined as a space in which one has the freedom and scope to live, think, and develop in a way that suits them.

Sometimes you find your space wanting to occupy someone else’s, or even wanting to fuse with some else's.

But it takes two to tango.

And one to call the police.

Prin Mayowa can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or

@PrinSupreme on Twitter.

Turning the school blues into a funky beat Juliana Eveland

Opinion Columnist

It's January.

Returning from the absent minded freedom of being home for the holidays may bring on a case of the back to school blues. A sense of nostalgia has already come on and the thought of all the hard work that lies ahead is starting to make your head spin.

Although this year we have good weather on our side, a heavy class load, the stresses of getting A's and pressure of graduating on time can get you down in the early months of the year. Instead of dwelling on this, learn to love every season of your life.

I'm finding more and more satisfaction in being mindful of my surroundings and how doing that shapes my mindset to focus on the positives.

What helps me stay balanced throughout the semester are simply the little pleasures in life.

Stopping to admire the character of a tree.

Taking advantage of this beautiful January weather. Grabbing coffee downtown with a friend, or simply to people watch.

It's 2014 — you have everything ahead of

yourself, but do not think of that as daunting. Think of it as a new beginning, a fresh start where you can hit the ground running.

I'm working to surround myself with people who think of the start of school and consider it a time of excitement. New professors and new classmates offer a time to reinvent yourself.

I love that every class starts to develop its own personality through the way students and professors interact. I form a different bond in each of my classes, making the first few weeks a stimulating experience.

Maintaining this optimistic perspective keeps the intimidating pressure of school at bay.

Then, for seniors, there is a whole other cause for January blues: graduation.

Once you fall in love with Chico there's always the lingering feeling of ambivalence toward graduation.

As freshmen, we have the whole j o u r n e y through college ahead of us. But as the seasons change and semesters go by, slowly bringing you closer to graduation, the thought of leaving becomes real, real fast.

The deal with my parents who work so hard to send me to Chico State is that I graduate in four years or less. But is four years enough?

Chico is a unique chapter in all our lives. Have it be a story that you want to tell.

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Goodbye Taylor Hall. We shall see you in two years. Demolition of Taylor Hall was completed over the winter break. Construction of Taylor II, the new Arts and Humanities Building, is expected to be completed by fall 2016. Hopefully budget problems won’t delay construction any further.

Making a Chico bucket list can ensure you make the most out of them. Chico related activities like: hiking in the Ishi Wilderness, swimming in every spot at Upper Bidwell Park, visiting the Chico Community Observatory, drinking tea at every quirky coffee house, taking a tour of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., seeing more performances at Laxson Auditorium, doing yoga at our state of the art Wildcat Recreation Center, and one thing I'm truly set on -— finding and identifying every different kind of tree in Chico.

Planning simple outings such as these gives me something to look forward to on the days I need to alleviate the stresses from the first few weeks of school.

Chico is a unique chapter in all our lives.

Have it be a story that you want to tell.

You may be homesick, unhappy with living arrangements or feeling alone, but the only person who can change that is you.

What doesn't work the first time can always be fixed the second time around.

Being at university means learning to learn. If you didn't do well before, the new year brings an opportunity to turn it around.

Returning to school after a long break may make you feel gloomy at first, but the new year truly does mark a time for new beginnings. Use that to your advantage and turn those January blues into some funky beat you just liked on Pandora.

Bring it on, 2014!

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“Ride Along” Movie Review Kevin Hart stars as Ben Barber, a fast-talking security guard in the brand new comedy, “Ride Along.” Barber joins cop and soon-to-be-brotherin-law James Payton, played by Ice Cube, on a 24-hour patrol of Atlanta in order to prove himself worthy of marrying Angela, James’ sister.

Taking a break from his usual stand-up act, Hart delivers his usual motormouthed silliness guaranteeing audiences will have a laugh or more throughout the movie. The strong opening for the film marks the biggest debut for a film released during Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend.

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The energy and skill of the wildCats’ bench players are a key part of their winning formula.

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The unsung ’Cats of the Chico State men’s basketball team are bringing the roar to opponents, one substitution at a time.

The Wildcats are currently 11-3 overall and sit in fourth place in the California Collegiate Athletic Association Div. II standings. A key success of the ’Cats winning formula has been its 10-man rotation and energy-filled bench. The enthusiasm of the Wildcats bench helps the starters push for excellence, as well as rallies the crowd for full support.

Junior forward Jordan Semple is having a career year off the bench, averaging 11.9 points per game while pulling in 8.2 rebounds per game.

“Our bench has been great this year with its intensity on defense, and I like the role of being the sixth man,” Semple said.

Head coach Greg Clink said Semple’s productivity matches the starters and has respectively bought into his role off the bench.

When bench players come into the game they must know their role and try not to play out their game, Clink said.

“Mike Rosaroso, Drew Kitchens, Nate Appel and Chris Magalotti have built a healthy competition between our starters and have learned to

Shoot to thrill Sophomore guard Drew Kitchens looks to score off the bench in a game earlier this season.

execute well in games,” Clink said.

It’s the little things that bench players excel at that help the team come away with victories, whether it’s loose balls, rebounds, steals or blocks.

“When I come into the game I try to be poised and set up my players and become the floor general and stick to my role,” Rosaroso said.

The ’Cats have built a machine that is firing on all cylinders this season.

The bench’s strong play keeps the starters’ minutes down and helps rest them, preventing injuries for the whole season.

“When I come off the bench I focus on defense and rebounding and bringing energy to the game,” Kitchens said.

With the elusive weapons and depth the Wildcats have this year, we may see a repeat of the 2011-12 team that was the CCAA men’s basketball champions and earned a berth into the NCAA championship tournament.

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Guard breaks records with Wildcats Fogel said. “They’re both great open court players and they both have a great knack to Assistant Sports Editor stick their nose in and score.”

For Miller, this scoring ability cannot A career high in points. Two huge milestones reached. And CCAA Player of the be forced. Miller said she has an unselfish style of play, and her teammates know that.

Week.

She lets the game come to her and gets othJust another Saturday night at Acker ers involved.

Gym for senior Jazmine Miller.

That’s because a huge part of her game is The women’s basketball guard had a career night Jan. 11, scoring a career-high 26 feeding off her running mates, whether it be setting a great screen or getting open for a points, passing former teammate Synchro shot, she said.

Bull for 10th all-time in points and becomJust ask her partner in crime, senior ing the 10th player in Chico State history to guard Courtney Hamilton, to back it up. score 1,000 points. To top it off, she earned Hamilton can rely on her, and said she has a the CCAA Player of the Week honor. comfort level with Miller that sets the table In the midst of such achievements, the for exciting basketball. best part for Miller was picking up the win.

“I know her ten“The biggest dencies, so I can part was getting throw it where no the sweep,” she one’s at and she said. “We played will be there in the good on Friday, end,” Hamilton and to come back said. and grind it out And don’t think and play hard for that signature the sweep made it Courtney Hamilton sweet shot was forthat much better.”

Senior guard gotten. Both Fogel Still, the records and Hamilton attest were special for that Miller works Miller, especially relentlessly to hone that perfect rhythm passing a former teammate on a storied list of Chico State athletes. The teammate, Bull, with her shot.

While she is known for her shot, Hamilton had just so happened to give the star guard a said one of the greatest parts about Miller’s pep talk before the game. game is her ability to do the unthinkable.

“That day she called me and asked what “Her shot is what it’s all about,” Hamilton was going on,” Miller said. “It was a heartsaid. “The greatest thing is that she’s small, to-heart that was really needed just because but she’ll go out and get eight rebounds one she’s not here like she was in the past.” game. She comes out of nowhere and does While these two are linked by their spots the unexpected.” in history, head coach Brian Fogel notices With the team moving toward a crucial more similarities between the pair.

“They both have a competitive drive,” stretch in the season, Miller acknowledged Nick Woodard

She comes out of nowhere and does the unexpected.

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Game On Jazmine Miller, senior guard for the ’Cats, brings a record-breaking offense this season. that there will be pressure to put on a repeat performance of her big night.

“I’m just trying to stay consistent,” she said. “I want to only get better each day. I have to keep on being a team player, and everything will come as long as I don’t force it.”

As the team battles for a position in the conference, she can add one more accolade to the list: gamer.

“In one word, Jazmine Miller would be a gamer,” Fogel said. “She’s never afraid to take the big shot, to drive to the basket, to shoot threes. She has the ability to piece everything together, and when that happens it’s really special.”

Nick Woodard can be reached at nwoodard@theorion.com or

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The Chico State men’s basketball team defeated Cal State East Bay on Friday with a final score of 83-75.

Senior guard Sean Park earned his 1,000th career point, while junior forward Jordan Semple grabbed his 500th rebound. On Saturday, the Wildcats underwent a heartbreaking defeat against the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters with a final score of 73-72. The Otters hit a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer stunning the Acker Gym crowd. Despite the loss, senior forward Amir Carraway lead the Wildcats with 17 points and eight rebounds. The loss snaps the Wildcats’ 17-game win streak at home. The ’Cats are 11-3 overall and have a conference record of 7-3.

Chico State goes on the road to take on Cal Poly Pomona at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 23.

After losing a tough game Friday to the Cal State East Bay Pioneers, the Chico State women’s basketball team emerged victorious Saturday against the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters. The Wildcats lost to the Pioneers with a final score of 64-61. Despite the loss, junior guard Annie Ward finished the game with 14 points. The Wildcats bounced back from Friday’s loss by defeating the Otters with a final score of 62-48. Junior guard Hannah Womack lead the game in scoring with 19 pionts, three rebounds and three assists. Senior guard Jazmine Miller also earned 15 points and six rebounds. With an overall record of 9-5 and a conference record of 5-5, the ’Cats take on Cal Poly Pomona on the road at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 23.

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Class: Senior Major: Business finance Senior forward Amir Carraway scored a combined 33 points over the weekend.

Carraway is averaging 12.4 points per game and 5.2 rebounds per game. His scoring effort of 16 points in Friday’s game helped the Wildcats to another win. He will try to keep up his solid performance against Cal Poly Pomona on Jan. 23.

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1,000 (BASKETBALL) Sean Park scored his 1000th career point in Friday’s victory against Cal State East Bay. Jazmine Miller also scored her 1000th career point on Jan. 11.

500 (MEN’S BASKETBALL) Jordan Semple grabbed his 500th career rebound on Friday against the Cal State East Bay Pioneers.

19 (WOMEN’S BASKETBALL) Hannah Womack lead the team in scoring with 19 points in Saturday’s victory against the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters.

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1. Cal State San Bernardino

10 – 0

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10 – 4

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Transfer student up to bat for upcoming season and the team was a great fit for me.”

Her two years at West Valley College gave her Staff Writer the experience she needs to take the field at a four-year level.

Sammi Ridgway, a junior kinesiology major, With the season approaching, Ridgway has works everyday to up her softball game for the been working hard everyday. She said she new season and looks forward to playing in a spends a majority of her day focusing on beDivision II team. coming a better softball player. If she’s not on After two successful seasons at the junior colthe softball field, she’s in the Wildcat Recrelege level, the Chico State transfer student is ation Center working out. looking forward to hitting the softball field this “Staying active season. is what I like to Ridgway, a junior do,” Ridgway said. transfer student “If I’m not doing from West Valley something softball College, was ready related, then I’m to take her game to usually outdoors the next level when hiking.” she was recruited Teammate Courtby Chico State. ney Brown, another “The transition junior transfer stuwas difficult at first Sammi Ridgway dent, praised Ridgbecause you have to Softball Team Member way’s skills and atadjust to your surtitude. roundings,” Ridg“She always way said. “It feels brings a positive like you are a freshattitude and is the kind of teammate that you man again on a new campus.” want on your team,” Brown said. “She’s a great Ridgway was named first-team all-conference hitter and outfielder that will make an impact in her first year at West Valley College. In her on our team this year.” second year, she did not slow down as she hit 14 Ridgway said she always admired her father home runs and 58 RBIs. as a major influence. When she needed help Growing up, Ridgway said she always knew with a specific part of her game, she always she wanted to play softball in college. It was her looked to her father’s advice. passion and she always had motivation to get “He was always at my games and that was imbetter.

“I always knew I wanted to play Division II portant to me,” Ridgway said. “He really helped in developing my softball game.” softball, especially in California,” Ridgway With the upcoming softball season on the said. “Chico has a great small-town atmosphere Ryan Grady

Chico has a great small-town atmosphere and the team was a great fit for me.

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fresh face Junior transfer student Sammi Ridgway looks to make an impact on the 2014 season.

horizon, Ridgway plans on continuing to work hard and becoming the best that she can be in a Wildcats uniform.

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Wildcats look to repeat success Three track veterans come back to the field to continue domination

Dyson returns to the Wildcats as arguably there and get another title with them.” out there.”

Brunk has had great success in the decaththe best hurdler in school history. He said Two other returning athletes who will help Staff Writer he believes that the school record he holds is lon. He was an All-American in 2012 and is the team’s chances for a CCAA championship are Michael Souza and Isaac Chavez. Souza, After a decade of dominance in the CCAA important, but it is more important to come one of the better 400-meter dash participants in the CCAA. He said he will return in 2014 who also redshirted last year, will be looking conference, the Chico State track team makes together as a team.

“Breaking the record is definitely some- with a chip on his shoulder, looking to propel to repeat his 2012 season in which he was it look easy. the CCAA champion in high jump and even Chico has nothing to fear as some of the thing I would like to do, but I just see it as himself back to the top.

Smith also returns not another personal qualified for the nationbest talent in the CCAA and in the only as the team’s top derecord and getting to als. Chavez is a four-time nation are returning for the 2014 cathlete, but as the defending nationals is a high All-American for the cross season. For the Wildcats, three reNCAA Division II decathlete priority as well,” Dycountry team. He also holds turning athletes in particular give champion. son said. the same honors for the past the competition nightmares.

“The pressure is there, He said he also retwo years in the 10k for the Seniors John Brunk and J but you’re not really thinklies heavily on the track team.

Patrick Smith and junior Hakeem ing about it until the end of hurdles coach, Steve Regardless of whether Dyson will be coming back for the the season when nationals Irving, who helps mothe Wildcats earn an 11th 2014 season in hopes of bettering come around,” Smith said. tivate him and train consecutive CCAA champithemselves and the team. These “The biggest challenge is beHakeem John j Patrick him to be prepared onship, the legacy this team three student athletes know what it Dyson Brunk Smith ing competitive with all the for the meets. has built over the past detakes to win at the highest of levels. other guys on the team.”

Men’s track Men’s track Men’s track Head coach Oliver cade will be always be part Dyson, who holds the school decathlete decathlete Smith and Brunk will be Hanf said he likes to of school history. The entire record in the 110-meter hurdles, hurdler teammates, but in reality put some of the top team will be under pressure, said the hard work pays off. they must compete against talent the staff rebut these returning athletes “It definitely is a lot of fun seeing will do their part to lead the way and eventuall the hard work paired with the camarade- cruits into the decathlon event. Luckily, two each other in order to boost their status and numbers. However, the competition doesn’t ally pass the torch to the younger athletes. rie pay off, especially during the end of the of their top returners, Brunk and Smith, are seem to bother their relationship. among the best. season,” Dyson said. “You work so hard and “It’s a friendly competition 99% of the Lee Masten can be reached at “Last season was tough for me,” said Brunk, give it everything you’ve got and then to get who redshirted in 2013. “It was hard watching time,” Brunk said. “But when it comes time sportseditor@theorion.com or championships and to see all your teammates for the event, you’re looking to be the best one @lee23masten on Twitter. everyone do so well and not be able to be out get better is really special.”

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High hopes for baseball despite lineup changes Gregory Burns

Staff Writer

The Orion ∤ Photograph by Yoselin Calderon heading home Freshman outfielder Sean Smith

runs the bases during Thursday’s practice.

Unfortunately, there is no textbook, foolproof way for a baseball club to bounce back after losing two-thirds of its starting lineup.

Luckily, Wildcat fans shouldn’t worry. To compensate for the loss of seasoned veterans, Chico State baseball coach Dave Taylor is prepared for the upcoming season.

Boasting a rap sheet that in eight seasons has seen five championship tournament appearances, one Division II College World Series berth and an overall 266-130 record, it’s no secret that he’s well-suited for the season ahead.

“The last three years have been the toughest it’s been in my 18 years in the conference,” Taylor said.

Despite having three difficult seasons, the Wildcats competed in the playoffs each time with one World Series appearance. Unfortunately, most of the participants have since

graduated. flawlessly executes a backhanded play on a “You can’t substitute experience,” Taylor hard chopper to record the out at first on said. “People talk about rebuilding, we don’t the practice field, clearly illustrating the like to rebuild. We importance of the like to reload.” team’s defense.

Taylor said he Between optiis providing the mizing perforteam with realistic mance among goals, something newcomers and that’s important capitalizing on for a successful their ability to spring. prevent opponents “Our game is from scoring runs, Dave Taylor about trying to the 2014 Wildcats CBaseball coach win innings,” Taybaseball team poslor said. sesses the means This season, necessary to domthe biggest threat Wildcat baseball players inate within their conference. bring to the table is their pitching staff and The 2014 baseball season kicks off on Feb. defense.

1 in Chico against Fresno Pacific.

“We have the guys to compete in our conference,” Taylor said. “We’ve always hung Gregory Burns can be reached at our hat on pitching and defense.” sportseditor@theorion.com or Gold Glove winning shortstop Cody Slader @Gburns92 on Twitter.

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community members celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. over the holiday weekend.

“Get involved in something that you like, that talks to you, and jump in,” Arim-Law said. “Don’t wait for an Staff Writer invitation. This is the global invitation to jump in.”

Many members of the Chico community came together One of the speakers was able to share his personal Sunday afternoon to march in honor of Martin Luther experience from King’s time.

King Jr. Gregory Cheadle, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Children holding signs that read: “Equality,” “Peace” House of Representatives from California’s 1st District, and “We are One” made their way down Broadway Street shared his reasons for participating in the march. on Sunday afternoon to celebrate “I grew up during the Martin Luther King Jr. race riots,” Cheadle said. “I The march was sponsored by experienced that. I experienced the MLK Unity Group, Chico segregation.”

Peace and Justice Center and Chico State students like Trinity United Methodist Church.

Da’matha Johnson, a liberal arts This annual event has been held major, participated in the march in Chico for the past 30 years. for their own reasons.

People had many reasons for “I believe in world peace,” Da’matha Johnson joining the march but all of them Johnson said. “I want everyone Chico State Student were connected to keeping King’s to stick together. I want to love spirit alive. people through the eyes of God, Lupe Arim-Law, the youth coordinator at Trinity and I believe in peace and harmony, so I’m here.”

United Methodist Church, explained one of the focus The master of ceremonies was Vince Haynie, the points of the march. executive director of a community coalition called Love “The objective is to stay connected and to promote Chapmantown. Haynie has been a part of the march for diversity, inclusion, equality,” Arim-Law said. the past 20 years.

Arim-Law became interested in the movement because “This is for Dr. King!” Haynie said. “He gave so much. she identifies with any minority group, or anyone, He gave his life for equality and for people to come without a voice. together.”

“There is a lot of injustice,” she said. “There is a lot of pain. There is poverty.”

Laura can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or Arim-Law encourages everyone to volunteer and get involved in their community in order to make a @theorion_news on Twitter difference.

Laura Hass

BACKGROUND PHOTO COURTESY OF Karen Tomczak

Merry Marchers Event participants ranged from small children to adults but all had smiles in common. The celebration took place in City Plaza on Sunday afternoon.

I believe in world peace. I want everyone to stick together.

“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”

– Martin Luther King Jr.

The Orion ∤ Photographs by Annie Paige taking a stand Doin’ It Justice Chorus sings a song to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. as the future generation looks on, left. Pastor Vince Haynie of Rhema Word of Faith Empowerment Ministries emcees the rally, center. Lupe Arim-Law, youth coordinator at Trinity United Methodist Church, leads the Martin Luther King Jr. march on Sunday.

Five faculty receive highest honors

of Science’ course and presented me with the award,” Yudell said.

Staff Writer Biological sciences Professor The top-ranked faculty at Chico Colleen Hatfield was the State are passionate. recipient of the Outstanding The 2013-14 recipients were Research Mentor award. Under chosen by Chico State’s Faculty her guidance, students have Recognition and Support secured more than $100,000 in Committee. grants.

John matthew jean zanja colleen Art history Professor Matthew She pushes her students to Roussell looper schuldberg yudell hatfield Looper was selected for the present their work at conferences Communication Art history Social work Philosophy Biological sciences Outstanding Professor Award. and symposiums. design professor professor professor professor professor Looper is a scholar of Maya “It is important to not only iconography and script, and convey your passion for the topic the author of eight books, one of which Schuldberg played a key role in made by the president.” you are proposing but also convey the was awarded the Association for Latin establishing Chico State’s Interdisciplinary The Outstanding Academic Advisor compelling reason for why your project American Art Book Award in 2010.

Center for Aging and has expanded the Award was given to philosophy Professor should be funded.”

“I came into the field during the late 1980s, university’s role in the community by Zanja Yudell. Yudell has served as an It is clear these faculty members have when the pace of decipherment of the establishing partnerships with Passages advisor for the honors program for eight passions that exceed beyond the classroom.

Maya script was at its peak,” Looper said. Adult Resource Center, Veterans Affairs years as a thesis adviser and faculty John Roussell, the fifth recipient, of the “It was an incredibly exciting time, when and Butte County’s Public Health and mentor to honors students, while also Outstanding Teacher Award, could not be even people like me with little knowledge Adult Protective Services departments. advising students in the philosophy reached by deadline. could make major contributions.”

Schuldberg received the award with her department.

Social work Professor Jean Schuldberg husband by her side.

“I was quite surprised one morning Laura Hass can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or has been named the recipient of the “I was in a faculty meeting. I was pretty when President Zingg and a bunch of Outstanding Faculty Award. surprised,” she said. “A lovely speech was other people walked into my ‘Philosophy @theorion_news on Twitter.

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Stockdogs provides stress relief to campus for students to pet and saw a lot of anxiety disappear.

Staff Writer Bringing the dogs from the University Some say the bond between a dog and Farm to school helped socialize the dogs, and its owner is a unique experience. Dogs at the same time, provided an opportunity to and animal lovers alike are able to build talk about the club, Marlin said. relationships and relieve some stress with Studies have shown that animal four-legged friends as members of the interaction results in less depression and Chico State Stockdog Association. lower blood pressure, said Cody McCoy, a The Chico State Stockdog Association senior animal science major and president is a club that uses stock dogs in the of the association. livestock industry. An open grassy field “When you sit all day looking at a book, at the University Farm with small pens you wanna get outside and see what the of sheep is animals are where students doing,” McCoy and their dogs said. gather twice a Students week to practice provided good leadership and feedback after training. the stress relief The dogs don’t event took place just socialize on campus, Cody McCoy with each he said. The President of the Stockdog Association other — both program will students and continue to pets also learn bring the dogs to work with the sheep. out next semester.

Nikki Marlin, a junior animal science “One student bombed the final, came major, joined the club last fall. She wanted out to pet the dogs and it made their day,” to come to Chico State for the association.

McCoy said.

Marlin has two herding dogs and competes The association is working toward in competitions. hosting competitions and gathering more “I actively sought it out,” Marlin said. active members. ”It supports my sport and love of breed so The club members don’t need to own it worked out.” a dog. They can borrow dogs and learn The learning process for the program while participating. is not all about working with sheep.

“You see the dogs progress and the Members socialize with each other and students also progress, “ McCoy said. “We share similar interests. are like a family unit."

Aside from making friends, the benefits Opportunities to get involved are posted of being a part of the association include on the association's calendar of events meeting many people in livestock and located on the third floor of Plumas Hall. bettering public speaking through demos, More information is also available on Marlin said. their Facebook page.

“Making connections now will carry on after graduation,” she said.

Amanda Hovik can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or During finals week last semester, the club brought corgi and border collie dogs @theorion_news on Twitter.

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One student bombed the final, came out to pet the dogs and it made their day.

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Cuddly comfort Tilly the dog hung out on campus last finals week to cheer up the stressed out students.

New program eases the freshmen transition

students.

Members are assigned a mentor who Staff Writer provides the support needed throughout There is a new program on campus helptheir first year of college, Pierro said in ing make the transition from high school the letter. Members work together and can to college easier. meet weekly to talk about any obstacles Chico State implemented the new pro- they’re facing. gram, Raising Educational Achievement As a way to support one another, memin Collaborative bers are placed in Hubs, in the fall. student groups, It was developed or hubs. Hubs to help first-year consist of nine students with other students their academic who communisuccess. cate and interact The program with each other Sherman Stacey offers a range of throughout the Freshman, psychology support in areas year. including: finanAlong with cial and academic planning, collaborative weekly one-on-one meetings, mentors also learning communities and tutoring. coordinate two “study jams” per week that “We fully understand the struggles that all students in the hub attend. come along with entering college for the Sherman Stacey, a freshman psychology first time and have designed a program major, has had a good experience so far in that makes navigating the university and the program. achieving academic success much easier,” “My mentor helped me with studying besaid Achievement Specialist Deanna Picause I suffer from a processing disorder,” erro in a welcome letter sent to incoming Stacey said.

Dominique Diaz

It helped me get closer to my goal of becoming a resident advisor.

Since the program is new on campus, there are still several students who don’t know about it.

“I haven’t heard of it but I think it could be beneficial to students who struggled in high school and need help adjusting to college work,” said Roxie Beard, a freshman criminal justice major. “I took Advanced Placement classes in high school so the transition wasn’t too bad for me, but there are plenty of kids that do need help adjusting.”

Commitment is needed from both mentors and student members. Aside from the weekly meetings, study sessions and tutoring, students can also attend monthly social events put on by their mentors. These monthly events can include attending a presentation on campus or even taking a field trip to a local venue.

Although new, the program is already making its mark in student lives.

“It helped me get closer to my goal of becoming a resident advisor,” Stacey said.

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CRAFT CAT: Paper strip silhouette poster

Lindsay Pincus

Do-it-yourself Columnist During a crafting day with a group of friends we decided to go to a dollar store to get some materials.

The idea came from Pinterest. I chose it because it was simple and I wanted something to hang in my room. I decided to do a wild-

cat sign because it was school-spirited and a challenge.

Step 1: Get your materials. You will need glue sticks, scissors or a paper cutter, a poster board, and strips of paper. I recommend a paper cutter for more consistent sized strips, but scissors will work just fine. I used a dictionary but you can use anything from a magazine to a newspaper.

Step 2: Outline your shape and cut your paper into strips. I looked up photos of wildcats

online and then drew it with pencil onto the poster. Tracing doesn’t have to be perfect, the paper strips will help tidy it up. Make sure you use pencil so you can erase excess lines after you paste your strips. Then, you want to cut your paper into 1-inch-thick strips.

Step 3: Now paste your strips into the tracing. What I recommend is starting from one end of the shape while working your way to the other side. While gluing your strips down, you will want to place them over the

traced shape and cut them so they fit properly into the silhouette.

Step 4: Clean up all of the excess pencil lines and the edges of the paper strips. After, you will have a complete poster. Go Wildcats!

Price: $5-10 Time: 45 minutes Lindsay Pincus can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or

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Materials: • Glue sticks • Scissors (or a paper cutter) • Poster board • Strips of decorative paper

The Orion ∤ Photograph by Lindsay Pincus

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READERS, DIGEST: Apple cinnamon bars

Christina Saschin

Food Columnist The new year has arrived, and with that comes a new semester.

Even though I am looking forward to this spring semester, the realization that my afternoons will no longer be filled with ice skating, watching “Elf � and drinking hot chocolate is settling in.

Time is suddenly getting shorter and there is much to do, including finding where my new classes are and talking to my professors. During the first week back, I run from class to class, meet new people and try to plan my day accordingly. I normally forget to pack a snack as I am running out the door.

However, this semester will be different.

Apple cinnamon bars are the perfect snack while on the go — you can bake them on the weekend and throw them into your bag to eat later.

Having enough energy and brainpower is important while in class. Those of you who don’t grab something to eat before leaving the house, this applies to you too.

You don’t want to feel sluggish and tired because you haven’t had breakfast. Carbohydrates can be broken down into energy almost instantly and used in the body. By using whole grains in this recipe, these apple cinnamon bars provide fiber, which keep you full longer, and contain vitamins and minerals that are not present when using enriched flour.

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The Orion ∤ Photograph by CHRISTINA SASCHIN

BRAINPOWER BARS Eating a fiber-filled apple cinnamon bar can prevent the mid-morning munchies.

Time: 30 minutes. Makes: 5 bars • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar • 1 egg • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats • 1/4 cup granola (I used apple coconut muesli cereal) • 1 tablespoon raisins • 1 teaspoon olive oil

Steps: 1. Heat the oven to 375 F. 2. In a bowl, mix the butter and sugar.

Next, beat in the egg and vanilla.

3. Once all of the ingredients are mixed, add flour and oats and mix together.

Spray a 9x5-inch pan with olive oil. Next, coat the bottom of the pan with granola.

4. Pour the batter on top of the granola, then top with raisins.

5. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

THE O-FACE: Addressing the double standard of sexuality

Michael Karp

Sex Columnist One of the most controversial aspects of relationships and sexuality between men and women is the existence of the double standard.

The double standard arises from the centuries-old stigma about men and women and the fact that women tend to take on a lot more risk than men do when having sex.

In our current culture, it is socially acceptable, if not encouraged, for men to sleep with as many women as possible. However, it is not socially acceptable, if not discouraged, for women to sleep with as many men as possible.

Single men and women, that is.

This is a huge double standard in my mind, but it is unavoidable in our current culture.

It’s apparent simply in the connotations of the words we use to describe certain men and women, such as slut, player, whore, boss, ratchet, “mac daddy� or ladies’ man.

Although I acknowledge the double standard and the fact that it is unavoidable in our culture, and that there are similar words with negative connotations to describe pro-

miscuous men, I truly feel sorry for women.

I especially feel for those women attempting to express their sexual desire freely without constant social pressure from both genders.

Some of these women are very successful at getting around it. Most are not.

This double standard is inevitable due to the traits exhibited by each type of individual.

It is often seen as a challenge for guys to sleep with girls. Therefore, a woman who “lets� a lot of guys sleep with her is not making it a challenge and is seen as easy and of lower value. Conversely, a guy who is “able� to sleep with a lot of women is somehow more skillful than other guys at conquering girls’ challenges and is of higher value.

A guy who sleeps with a lot of women tends to be confident in himself and who he is. He is often fun to be around and knows how to have a good time. He is generally good looking and he knows what he wants and how to get it.

He doesn’t seek approval from other people and he isn’t needy. He’s socially adept and sparks curiosity in the women around him.

He has a high level of self-respect and self-esteem and is likely good in bed -- all very attractive traits.

However, a woman doesn’t necessarily need to display any of these traits to sleep with a lot of men.

A sad reality.

It sucks for women, I know.

And I empathize with them.

Here’s my advice for dealing with this, if it is a conscious issue within you: Maintain your standards and don’t be ashamed, no matter how you choose to fulfill your desires. Your perception of who you are and the choices you make should be higher than the perception of the people around you.

If you are a more promiscuous woman, you’ll gain more respect by owning up to it.

Make your sexual desire a part of who you are and don’t worry about what people think of you -- because what you think of yourself is more important.

Maintain your standards and don’t be ashamed, no matter how you choose to fulfill your desires.

Basically, if you’ve just met an awesome guy, you like him, are attracted to him, the two of you are having a great time together and you want to have sex with him that night, turn off the voice in the back of your head that’s trying to avoid the judgment of the double standard.

Simply let your feelings, emotions and desires guide you without inhibition. In this way, you’ll help nudge society towards a more balanced view of sexual expression between the genders.

Some women consciously seek boyfriends, opposed to other types of sexual relationships, in order to fulfill their sexual desires without having to face the judgment of the double standard.

Don’t do this.

Seek boyfriends for the love, the connection and the memories.

Standing up to the double standard through your actions and values is how society will balance out. I believe that society is already in the process. However, I believe the process has only barely begun in our current era of human sexuality.

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