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Je Suis Paris

Students abroad safe from terrorist attacks, campus stands in solidarity Madison Holmes

Managing Editor On Friday night, six sites in Paris were subjected to terrorist attacks killing upward of 120 people, according to multiple news outlets. A mass shooting at the Bataclan theatre, a shooting at a restaurant in the 10th arrondissement, two suicide attacks and a bombing have been reported. The attacks are reported to have been carried out by three French brothers living in Belgium. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility. Three Chico State students are currently studying abroad in Paris through the California State University International Program and each of those students are safe, according to the university. Nohemi Gonzalez, a 23-year-old design student from Cal State Long Beach, was among those killed in the Paris terrorist attacks. President Paul Zingg sent out a campus-wide email expressing his sorrow over the tragedy and his pride in Chico State’s ability to aid one another.

All our phones were going off. We were just constantly hearing the death toll going up. Alex Horne, junior business marketing major

“I have witnessed here a humanitarian spirit through actions of all kinds and levels to aid the afflicted: students dedicating themselves to areas of study, from forensics to international relations, to understand and combat the scourge of terrorism; campus groups and individuals demonstrating solidarity with far-flung victims in meaningful ways; students, faculty, staff and friends of our campus remaining vigilant and compassionate in helping keep our community free of violence and intolerance,” he wrote. Austin Redford, junior public relations and French major currently studying abroad in Paris, said he did not find out about the attacks until he began receiving texts at 11:30 p.m. “I was at my computer and I had just finished playing video games when I got texts asking whether I was alright,” said Redford, a former Orionite. After finding out about the attacks, Redford immediately turned to social media to make sure his friends were OK and let everyone know he was safe, he said.

Facebook made a safety check for the Paris terror attacks so that those in the affected areas could quickly find and connect with friends. Alex Horne, junior business marketing major, arrived in Paris on Thursday night after a weekend trip from Torino, Italy, where is he studying abroad. Horne did not hear about the attacks until he arrived back at his hostel at 10 p.m., he said. “I was walking around the Montmartre district just to check it out,” Horne said. “[Montmartre] is the hill district of Paris, so I was actually looking down at the city from above when it started.” Although he did not see any explosions, Horne saw many cops and heard sirens. Horne and the three girls he was sharing a hostel room with were watching CNN and messaging friends and family, he said. “All our phones were going off. We were just constantly hearing the death toll going up,” Horne said. “We were also hearing the new locations popping up where new

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Parisians flocked in droves to the Statue de la République at the center of La Place de la République on Saturday to pay respects to victims of the terrorist attacks.

Native American roots remembered Elizabeth Castillo

Staff Writer As November marks Native American Heritage Month, some students wish Chico State offered more information about its ties to Native Americans in the area. “I don’t really know much about Chico State’s specific connection but I would like to know more,” said Alanna Putnam, junior prenursing major. The Mechoopda tribe is the indigenous people of Chico and originally resided approximately three miles south of today’s downtown area, according to the tribe’s website. The Mechoopda tribe helped John Bidwell extract gold in exchange for goods. While many from the Mechoopda tribe were spared, other Native American tribes in Butte County were RACHEL forcibly removed in TURNER 1863. Junior pre-nursing In 1868 members of major the Mechoopda tribe and other local tribes settled in an area now known as the Chico Rancheria. “I just know that the dorms are named after different tribes, but I didn’t know why,” said Rachel Turner, junior pre-nursing major. “I just kind of assumed that they did something

bad to them and so they needed to name the dorms after them to make themselves feel better. I don’t know if that’s accurate, but it’s what I thought.” Konkow and Mechoopda Halls have names related to the indigenous people of northern California. In the 1800s, indigenous people across the U.S. faced forcible removal from their land. In 1830, Congress passed the Indian Removal Act which led to the Trail of Tears that affected the Cherokee, Muscogee, Seminole, Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes. A lesser-known removal occurred in California as well. “I knew of the actual Trail of Tears but I didn’t know it happened in California,” Turner said. In 1863, U.S. Army soldiers gathered Native Americans from different villages in Butte County and marched them 100 miles from Chico Landing in Butte County to Round Valley in Mendocino County, according to the Mechoopda website. This march is known as the Chico to Round Valley Trail of Tears, said Lisa Emmerich, a faculty member in Chico State’s history department.

Four hundred and sixty-one Native Americans began the march but only 277 finished 14 days later. Thirty-two people died during the march. Some students believe that Chico State could offer more information about Native American history around Chico. “We only focus on more current events, specifically after 1800 when Bidwell came to Chico and we’re not given any background detail of the real history of Chico,” said Krisdy Riddle, senior psychology major. “If we want to talk about history, we have to include what was here before.” Chico State offers 16 courses that touch on Native American culture and history including, “Introduction to American Indian Studies” and “California Indians,” which discusses native people of California and emphasizes local cultures, according to the class description. Students can learn more about local Native American culture as part of their general education requirements. “I have an idea of [the march] from my history classes,” said Audra Rhatigan, sophomore multicultural and gender studies major. Krisdy Riddle, senior “It was a GE requirement so evpsychology major eryone has to take it. We definitely talked about the Mechoopda tribe.” Rhatigan said a large portion of her class was dedicated to discussing Native American culture and the class gave her familiarity with the Chico to Round Valley Trail of Tears.

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Man shot, killed by Chico PD identified Jenice Tupolo and Carly Plemons

Breaking News Editor, Staff Writer The Butte County Coroner’s Office has identified the man that was shot and killed by Chico police on Nov. 10 as Paradise resident, Eddie Gabriel Sanchez Jr., 34. After the Chico Police SWAT team surrounded the Pomona Avenue block to serve Sanchez a search warrant, Sanchez reportedly pulled out a gun and was then shot by Detective Mark Bass. Sanchez was pronounced dead after medics arrived at the scene. Sanchez is believed to have been involved with a series of armed robberies that occurred last week. “A loaded, semi-automatic firearm was recovered at the scene with the suspect,” said Chief O’Brien at Tuesday’s press conference. “Later, SWAT completed the service of the search warrant and located a second firearm inside the residence.” Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey identified Bass as a 16-year veteran of the Chico Police Department. Both Bass and another unidentified officer have been placed on administrative leave, which is protocol. An autopsy for Sanchez is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13 and the investigation continues for the second suspect involved with the armed robberies. Carly Plemons and Jenice Tupolo can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or

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Zingg opens new Gus Magnolis bridge A crowd gathered early this morning as Paul Zingg, president of Chico State, gave the commencement of the reconstructed Gus Magnolis bridge. The new bridge was built after a tree fell and destroyed the old one last September. “It’s great,” Zingg said. “It’s a 100 percent improvement over the last bridge and it will last 100 years.” He walked across the bridge holding the hand of the great-grandson of Gus Magnolis, the man who the bridge is dedicated to. Chico State students were also in attendance during the ceremony. Zach Phillips, graduate student, thought the new bridge looked great. “They did a good job building it nice and fast,” Phillips said. Christopher Gordon, construction management major, helped worked on the bridge over the summer. “I think it looks good,” Gordon said. “It’s not going anywhere.” The new bridge will be open to the public starting today. -George Johnston

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Paul Zingg, president of Chico State, was the first person to test out the newly-reconstructed Gus Magnolis bridge.

Drought continues, executive order extended

Second dead body found in Chico this month

Zingg addresses racist incidents on campus

On Friday Gov. Jerry Brown extended his executive order that requires Californians to conserve water as the state prepares for its fifth year in a drought. The order requires communities throughout the state to cut water usage by 25 percent. Water officials have set individual targets for communities but they will expire in February. The executive order will continue until October 2016 if California is still in a drought. The extension means that water officials will have authority to take new measures to deal with the drought. The extension also means it will suspend some environmental rules, expedite permits to rebuild power plants damaged by wildfires and will allow Californians to capture more water. -Carlos Islas

The body of a man was found between Highway 99 and Evans Furniture late Wednesday afternoon. Foul play is not suspected in the death and the Butte County Coroner’s Office will lead the investigation, said Sgt. Cesar Sandoval. The body was found by a security guard who called police around 4:30 p.m. Sgt. Sandoval said the identity and residence were not immediately available to police. It was unclear if the man was homeless or not. This is the second dead body found in Chico this month, the first being on Nov. 2 at Depot park. The man appeared to be in his late 40s with no foul play suspected in his death, say police. The names of both men have yet to be released by the Coroner’s Office. -Suzy Leamon

Chico State President Paul Zingg addressed recent racial conflicts at the University of Missouri and on campus on Monday in an email. The email highlighted the following incidents on campus: • The head of an on-campus unit told colleagues while they were conducting a search for a staff new member that he was “sick and tired of all this diversity stuff.” • A “prominent member of campus” told a campus diversity leader that he sees nothing wrong with white students wearing fake mustaches and sombreros in order “to party like a Mexican,” then addressed Hispanic students in a condescending and dismissive manner when they told him his words were hurtful and demeaning. • A professor asked the only African American student to share with the class what African-Americans at-large thought about a particular issue. • Faculty members who are “known allies of diversity on campus” put racist and homophobic slurs written on their office doors and bulletin boards. Zingg has called for an expansion of the campus’ Strategic Plan in order to further prioritze diversity. “Mostly, our campus as a whole has not yet embraced diversity as a core value, as a core commitment, for which all of us are accountable and responsible,” Zingg wrote. “We have not embraced diversity in the same way that we proclaim the “primacy of learning” and the development of “high quality learning environments both inside and outside the classroom” as an institutional matter that commands the attention and support of all members of our university community.” The Orion is looking further into these racial incidents occurring on campus and

12-year-old threatens parents with steak knife A 12-year-old daughter pulled two steak knives on her parents after they took her cell phone away Sunday afternoon. The parents were able to take the knives away from her and dialed 911 to request police assistance. The parents have been taking her to counseling because the conflicts have been ongoing. The parents believe the counselor is siding with the juvenile and advised her to lock herself in her room, reported Chico Police. Upon entering the home, police reported two other juveniles and a bull mastiff dog. The daughter locked herself in her room after hitting her little sister with a belt. The parents believed there were no other weapons in her room. Police reported the juvenile was not under the influence and they counseled her for behavioral issues. -Suzy Leamon

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Tree trimming continues around campus During the interval when the rain stopped this Tuesday, a group of workers from a gardening service company began to trim the trees lining both sides of the city’s roads. This was to ensure the tree shape on either side of the road was up to safety standards. Consecutive days of winds and rain can loosen old tree branches, which have the potential risk to cause serious injury or death to pedestrians. “To ensure the safety of students, today we begin to trim the tree branches neighboring the school,” said William Johnson, worker. This task focused mainly on the roads surrounding Chico State. It was estimated that two days were needed to trim the trees and clean the cut branches. “If the rain destroys the trees and thus causes risks to pedestrian safety, please call 911 immediately or directly contact us for prompt help,” Johnson said. -Yang Dai

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International students face culture shock Eva Gonzalez

Staff Writer One may believe that language is the most difficult barrier to overcome when traveling to America, but there are many obstacles that international students experience when traveling to another country for school. According to recent statistics, around 900,000 international students studied in the United States, a number that has grown by 72 percent since 2000. Many of these students come from diverse backgrounds, customs and cultures. However, when exposed to a Westernized culture, they may experience a variety of barriers and obstacles to assimilate into society.

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Students could opt for a day of nutritious meals with the price of a bag of potato chips from the Chico State Wildcat Store.

Culture Shock Culture shock is the confusion and agitation one encounters when being in a foreign place. There are five stages one may confront when experiencing culture shock in an unfamiliar setting. These include: • Honeymoon stage: when one is fascinated with the new culture • Disenchantment period: when one may experience disappointment with the host culture

Cost of healthy eating is chump change, study says

• Adjustment stage: where one begins to accept the new culture and begins trying foods and accepting different kinds of humor • Adaptation stage: when one begins to feel at home in the new culture

the higher the price rises.

Sarah Strausser

Staff Writer

nutrition professor.

most nutrients, she said.

The same standard applies for

“The ability for the mass pro-

When the body takes in only

salads offered at the store. For a

duction of food is supported by the

the endosperm, it takes in mostly

Eating a healthy diet will cost

BBQ chicken salad, students will

Farm Bill— the government’s way

starch. When there is an excess

• Re-entry shock: when one may experience

you about $1.50 more per day, ac-

fork over $5.39, while a tuna sand-

to support certain crops,” Holland

of starch put into the body, it can

excitement to go back home, but will also face

cording to a Harvard study. Al-

wich is only $4.39. Other fresh

said. “Those crops are cheaper to

likely be converted into fat.

further adjustment when arriving home

though that may seem like a small

meal options include a spicy crab

produce for the farmers because

Students wanting to stay healthy

“The biggest culture shock I had was the

price to pay for a clean diet, Chico

sushi roll for $6.39, one of the most

they get federal funds, as well as

on a reasonable diet may have a

American students behavior,” said Yun Hy-

State students already committed

expensive options.

funds from selling it.”

harder time doing so living on

eong Bin, senior environmental science ma-

to payments for classes, books,

Drinks for sale at Butte Station

Among these inexpensively-pro-

jor. “A lot of students were eating, drinking

housing and numerous other ex-

are also unevenly priced. For $2.09,

duced crops are wheat and corn,

and the relationship between the students and

penses just might not be able to

students can get a one-liter wa-

two of the most frequent ingredi-

professor is friendly.”

afford it.

ter bottle. For just $1.60, students

ents found in unhealthy foods.

Hyeong Bin is from South Korea. He ex-

Many schools and universities

can get a large fountain

“We don’t see a lot

plained that the relationship between profes-

have made the commitment to pro-

drink, with many differ-

of subsidized fund-

sors and students in his country is strict.

vide students with 20 percent more

ent types of sodas and

ing going to crops

He is also sometimes confused when he sees

“real food” by 2020. Chico State’s

sugary juices available.

that are whole veg-

Chico State students not carrying an umbrel-

decision to approve the initiative

la when it rains. In his country every person

was recently overturned. The ini-

Levine, sophomore psy-

fruits,” Holland said.

carries an umbrella, Hyeong Bin said.

According

Bess

etables

and

whole

their own, Holland said. However, it is not impossible. A few ways for college students to eat healthy on their own include: Buying foods in their most natural state Having basic tools to cook whole foods at home Avoiding

too

many

sauces,

which add sodium and sugar

tiative would have provided stu-

chology major, the food

“Therefore, it is more

“The challenge with consump-

Additionally, in South Korea, a person of

dents and staff with more fresh,

at campus convenience

expensive to produce.

tion of packaged products on a reg-

a lower status must bow to the person of a

real food options without having

stores don’t offer full,

That’s

higher status, he said. That is considered a

to fork over a big chunk of change.

nutritious meals.

cultural norm.

At the convenient Butte Station,

“They do have some

students can grab something to eat

nutritious options, but

in between mad dash to classes.

it’s

Another obstacle international students

Although the station and other

overall,” Levine said. “I

may face is language barriers. A simple form

campus markets have a few nutri-

of communication can become a strenuous

tious options, the more processed

hassle for students, said Gangadhar Yelwan-

“junk” foods are the more appeal-

de, senior computer science major.

ing choice because of prices.

Language Barrier

pretty

JULIE HOLLAND Nutrition professor

unhealthy

those

ular basis is they tend to be higher

cheap foods on the

why

in salt and sugar and calories than

market are also less

someone who makes their own

healthy.”

food,” Holland said.

These

unhealthy

Although there are many factors

ingredients can be

in the way of eating as healthy as

rarely go there unless it’s just to

trying on the body, especially for

possible, taking small steps and

buy a small snack or drink.”

a busy student, according to Hol-

spending the extra $1.50 per day

After taking a glance through

land. Processed substances like

can save students from negative

the healthy, yet pricey, options at

refined wheat only include a part

health effects.

Yelwande is from India and knows three

For just $1.19, students can grab

the convenience stores on campus,

of the ingredient and not the part

“Students would be at a higher

languages. However, he is currently having a

a bag of Skittles candy, while a 20

the less expensive processed foods

that is most optimal for nutritional

risk of some nutritional deficien-

hard time learning English to attain a job. He

ounce box of fresh fruit rings up

may seem like the only way for stu-

value.

cies from following a diet that is

has been to various job interviews, but strug-

at $5.99. For whole meals, Butte

dents on a budget to go.

gles each time with communication, he said.

Station has sandwiches available

Butte Station is not to blame for

[processed ingredient], it only has

He knows he is a promising candidate, but

starting at $3.99 for an egg salad

the overpriced nutritious goods,

the endosperm and not the bran

says the English barrier prevents him from

option, but the more fresh ingre-

however. It is a nationwide prob-

and the germ,” Holland said.

showing his full potential.

dients included in the sandwiches,

lem, according to Julie Holland,

“If we consume the the refined

The bran and the germ carry the

“I am facing problems trying to speak to

high in processed foods as opposed to fresh foods,” Holland said.

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people because English is not my mother tongue,” Yelwande said. Communication one

thing

Yelwande

wants to learn more about. To combat this issue, he moved away from India and into a new country to receive the education he needs. “I miss my family

GANGADHAR YELWANDE

Senior computer science major

members, my Indian friends and most of all, the Indian food,” Yelwande said.

Student loans raise stress levels Balancing school and work, personal and social lives brings a large amount of stress for students Sabrina Salvatore

Staff Writer Students trying to balance school and work on top of their personal and social lives deal

Identity Loss

with large amounts of stress.

ward their financial situations are ignored.

earn money while still pursuing his education.

Some students reported not knowing how to manage their funds to begin with. Cody Choate, senior philosophy and German

balance because one day is great while other

major, feels the burden of loans and the stress

days are extremely stressful, but he finds ways

of having to work while in school.

to do so.

long. As a full-time working student, she had

“Working full-time while going to school full-

adviser for the International Office of Educa-

classes until 5 p.m. then worked into the late

time is nearly impossible,” he said. “Loans be-

tion.

hours of the night.

come a necessity and food [becomes] scarce.” Some students feel the heavy weight on a

According to a recent survey by the Ameri-

daily basis, trying to rush to finish homework

He explained that international students

can College Health Association, almost 55 per-

in between class and work whenever they can

don’t hope to make one culture seem better

cent of college students reported feeling over-

manage to fit it in their schedules.

than the other.

whelmed by anxiety

one culture is not necessarily better than the

ported feeling stressed

other but rather, that contexts make them dif-

by their responsibili-

ferent, yet effective,” he said.

ties.

The student may become lost when they

Some

students

at-

are bombarded with a new culture. In order

tending Chico State re-

to “fit in,” many times they are have to either

ported similar experi-

set aside their culture or embrace it with the

ences with anxiety and

new one.

stress.

Aislinn McMahon, junior

Working full-time while going to school full-time is nearly impossible. Loans become a necessity and food becomes scarce.

anthropology major, works on average anywhere from 24 to 32 hours a week on top of having class Monday through Friday. “Getting

any

homework

done on weekends is pretty to get everything done during

Many international students face obstacles

“It’s hard balancing personal, school and

an international student, greet them with the

work life,” said Gabriella Marin, junior health

McMahon barely finishes her assignments

Wildcat way to ease their transition, he said.

science major. “Work affects school because

before they are due before immediately hav-

you’re too tired afterward to focus on home-

ing to start the next one, she said. McMahon

work, but you have to pay for rent.”

tries bringing books to work to read during her

Another survey in 2015 of 43,000 college students across the United States conducted

The Institute for College Access and Success states 7 out of 10 seniors who graduated last year averaged a debt of $28,950 in loans. On top of working and stressing about debt, everything else they need to do into their schedules. “Planning out my entire day and prioritizing is what helped me get through it,” Vega said. Vega is currently working a part-time job while attending school full-time. Balance and

rare,” McMahon said. “I try

Cody Choate, senior philosophy and German major

Besides tuition, students may also be paying for books and daily living expenses.

students are challenged with finding ways to fit

that one may not realize, so when one meets

Eva Gonzalez can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or @egonza13 on Twitter.

He pays for all his own things, including his bills, by himself. Cervantes says it’s hard to find

ed States, said James Luyirika-Sewagudde, Jr,

while 87 percent re-

minimum wage. Danny Cervantes, junior mechanical engi-

more exercise physiology major, worked all day

“One hopes to get to the realization that

with the rise of tuition rates versus the rise in

neering major, knows the struggle of having to

the pressure to fit in when moving to the Unit-

loss of identity,” Sewagudde said.

have a part-time or full-time job. This has to do

stress levels are on the rise and behaviors to-

During one semester, Cynthia Vega, sopho-

Vega is not alone.

to work their way through college whether they

by Higher One showed that student loans and

Some international students have also felt

“An international student may experience a

ported that it’s no longer possible for students

the week, or between class and work.”

break. A recent article in the Washington Daily re-

time management are constant requirements in her life. Besides prioritizing their schedules, students may find other ways to cope with their stress. “Surround yourself with people who make you feel good and take out the ones who don’t,” Cervantes said. “That works for me. A positive vibe leads to a better, healthy life.”

Sabrina Salvatore can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or @ssalvatore09 on Twitter.

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Call Type: Suspicious Subject, Wednesday, 6:51 p.m., Konkow Hall Subject was found hanging around inside the laundry room with bottle of beer. Call Type: Medical Aid, Thursday, 11:17 a.m. Nord Avenue A man at University Village said he used marijuana and began feeling sick. He refused medical attention. Call Type: Grand Theft Bike - Greater Than $950, Thursday, 5:10 p.m., Warner Street A $2,500 bike was stolen from Tehama Hall. It had been secured with a cable lock.

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The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department.

Call type: Suspicious subject Friday, 9:52 a.m., Orange Street White, male adult partially clothed with blonde hair in a ponytail with no shirt or jeans was pounding on vehicles with his shoes. Call type: Suspicious subject Friday, 1:37 p.m., West First Street White, male adult wearing shorts and a tan baseball cap was yelling profanities and causing a disturbance.

Call Type: Fight, Sunday, 6:16 a.m., 346 Nord Ave. Caller has ongoing issue with female causing a disturbance. Female just showed up and started issues. Caller’s boyfriend pushed her out of the apartment and is holding her down. She is being held down outside. In the past she has had a taser, but unknown weapons today. She is boyfriend’s ex.

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Call Type: 415-Subject, Sunday, 4:22 p.m., 146 W. East Ave. Caller is waiting for his girlfriend at Savemart and is being harassed by a homeless male who is threatening to beat him up and have sex with his girlfriend. Subject just rode behind Savemart on his bike but states he will be back. Call Type: Grand Theft, Sunday, 5:57 p.m., 2207 Robailey Dr. Housekeeper took two diamond rings valued at $1,000. Victim spoke to her and she agreed to return them. Victim has now discovered a jewelry box with costume jewelry ($3,000 value) also missing. Call Type: 415 Subject, Wednesday, 10:23 a.m., Wall Street Male is going around banging on people’s doors trying to get in. No one knows the subject, may be a homeless man. Call Type: Camping, Wednesday, 10:33 a.m., East 20th Street On the side of a vacant building a male set up camp, urinated and opened a beer. This has been an ongoing issue with the same subject.

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Where: Lost on Main

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Where: Duffy’s

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When: 7 p.m.

When: 10 p.m.

Nevada Big Room

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When: TBA

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Where: 1078 Gallery

Where: The Maltese

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When: 9 p.m.

Theatre

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Price: $5

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Chico Tweed Ride

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Where: Third and

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When: 7:30 p.m.

When: 8 p.m.

Main streets

Nevada Big Room

Price: Free

Price: $7

When: 4 p.m.

When: 6 p.m.

Price: Free

Price: $8

We want to provide the If your event is missing, we can be reached at most thorough calendar that we can. artseditor@theorion.com

SPEAK UP: The Orion welcomes letters to the editor at whitneyurmann@gmail.com.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

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EDITORIAL

Dangers of consuming a single story in the media The attacks on Paris were horrendous—terrible acts of violence that are disturbing and chilling. These attacks were orchestrated by ISIS and completed by radicals. These horrors are happening every day all over the world. Only a month ago Kenya was attacked and 147 people died. On Nov. 12 — just one day before the Paris attacks— Beirut was also the target of brutal attacks. Forty-three people died and the bombings left nearly 250 people injured. There was no place for people to mark themselves safe on Facebook for these terrible, horrific events. It’s understandable that the United States would anxiously consume news of a terrible event like this in a city such as Paris. Paris is important to United States’ culture. It’s romantic, it’s the idea of epic and beautiful adventure and it’s not too different from our own soil. That doesn’t make it right. People are living with the terrors of ISIS every single day. The most important thing that people can do is be critical consumers of media and news. In order to formulate opinions and to adequately make a difference, people have to remain educated and gain insight on the full picture. Another issue with terrorism is the tendency to overgeneralize a group of people. ISIS is not a representation of Islam. Al Qaeda was not a representation of Islam. Radicals of a belief system should not be the faces of a group of people. Muslims have to live with the terror and horror of ISIS outside their windows and in their bloodlines. Students are the root of change. By educating themselves on the conflict, staying updated on the terrors in countries of all different cultures and statures, students can be the ones to demand adequate, fair and balanced coverage in this digital age. Violence and evil have been present in this world long before Twitter and Facebook could make catastrophe instantly trending. However, in a time of instantaneous news, citizens have the power to see and consume anything and everything they want. Just like anything, however, moderation and balance are the key. Don’t be afraid to not only peer over the fence at differences in the world. Leap over the fence and take the hand of someone unlike you. We are humans together.

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‘Senioritis’ stands in the way of graduation Kristina Martinez

Staff Writer

The last two semesters of college are probably the two hardest semesters a student has to face. Being a senior in college has its perks, but it also comes with the biggest distraction of them all: graduation. Students spend their whole undergraduate college career working toward their bachelor’s degree. Often times it is becomes harder for students to find the motivation to put all their effort into classes when they know that graduation is only months away.

All of the hard work put into the past four or five years seems like it’s finally paying off, until midterm season comes and you bomb it. With so much on the line for senior year of college, like being able to participate in commencement, passing all your classes for graduate school and maintaining that GPA you worked so hard to achieve, why is it so hard for some students to just buckle down and finish strong? Coming from a fourth-year college senior, I can tell you why. We get tired of it. Especially if you get stuck taking the hardest classes of your major during your last

year. All those classes that were avoided being placed in your enrollment shopping cart are now the only few requirements left. Getting closer to being handed that diploma can sometimes defer students away from the focused path they were on that got them to that point. Slacking off can seem more acceptable to do until it becomes a habit. Not passing classes during senior year can really mess up a student’s track to graduation and plans they may have made for after. Although senior year may mark the beginning of an end for

undergraduate students, it still is not over. There is a lot of pressure on students for senior year. Students are supposed to graduate knowing some direction of where they want their life to go. It becomes really easy to become eager about graduating until we are hit with the question, “What are you going to do after you graduate?” I’m pretty sure that not every student who graduates knows what they want to do post-graduation. All the work and progress students have made over their years as undergraduate students should not be ruined by catching “senioritis” during their last year. It isn’t worth it. Come the end-ofthe-year commencement when finals will have passed and the rest of life will come together to figure itself out. Kristina Martinez can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or

@kristinacsuc on Twitter.

Catcalling women is not flattering Elizabeth Ernster

Staff Writer

On the weekends, it is normal to see a girl wearing something more risqué when going out. It takes a long time to build the confidence up to wear a specific outfit. It normally takes two to three hours of sift-

ing through clothes in the closet until we find the right combination of pieces that flatter our bodies in almost every way. But when a guy shouts how much he wants to take us home while we are walking to our destination, it would get any woman all hot and bothered. Nothing is more attractive than having obscenities yelled at you from across

the street, right? Actually no, it does not get us ready to jump into bed with you and will never be taken as a compliment. It does not boost our confidence, it makes us question if we should go home and change when that should not be the case. The hour and a half it takes to get ready before going out with our friends does not need to be validated by your vulgar catcalls. That time was for us and not for you. It doesn’t just stop with the sexual sentences but extends to animalistic noises and assgrabs. What we choose to wear is not an invitation to touch our bodies. Buying the tight dress was a nice reminder of the work that was put in at the gym for not only our health but for our confidence levels. Once again, this was not for you. But the unwarranted attention doesn’t end when we take off the tight dresses and the week starts. Anything can set boys off: lowcut tops, tight jeans, spaghetti straps and even yoga pants. A constant worry should not plague our minds when our foot hits the pavement as we start our strut to go to our friend’s house or walk through campus. This campus is where we want to further our minds, not our bodies. Compliment our minds, because in the end, that is what we are going to use when we run the company you are working for.

The unsigned Orion editorial is the collaborative opinion of the editorial board.

Elizabeth Ernster can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or

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@Liz_Ernster on Twitter.

THUMBS Thumbs up to Holly Holm on her victory against Rhonda Rousey. One kick to the jugular and she took down Rousey who was favored to win the UFC fight. Once again, the underdog triumphs. I’m sure Hollywood is already all over this one.

Thumbs down to Chico State not offering affordable nutritious food. At a school that boasts sustainability and positive living, it seems hypocritical to offer students cheaper alternatives of chili cheese dogs and 32 ounces of soda.

Thumbs up to the Chico State cross-country teams for incredible performances at the NCAA regional Championships. The women placed first and the men placed second. Queue up Queen, because the Wildcats are on their way to being champions.

Thumbs down to James Smith for returning his wife’s—a woman killed during 9/11— 2001 Glamour Woman of the Year award because Caitlyn Jenner was the recipient this year. Being ignorant and petulant always seem to go-hand-in hand, don’t they?

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Pain: The price to pay for pill-popping Modern culture romanticizes prescription pills, but they are not all they’re cracked up to be Prescription pills are over-roman-

generations. Young girls and boys, many of whom are depressed and using the Internet as an escape, are seeing

by young fans was that of Amy Winehouse. It was not beautiful; her death was tragic and heartbreaking for her friends, family and fans.

ticized in modern culture through popular music and social media platforms such as Tumblr and Instagram. There are photos of handfuls of pills and glitter and poems about the use of drugs that grace Tumblr dashboards with the words “beautiful” and “tragic” hovering around them. The idea that the same drugs that kill tens of thousands of people every year are still being placed in the category as something to be celebrated is concerning for younger

these images associated with drugs and thinking that it is something they should be doing. Medical marijuana, in contrast to pills, is not nearly as addictive, dangerous or illegal. Many are opting for the calming effects of marijuana. However, the drugs that parents are feeding their children from a young age to battle ADD, ADHD, anxiety and other ailments are not helpful for these kids to be able to rely on drugs in the future. One major celebrity death caused by drugs and highly romanticized

Artists like Lana Del Rey and Halsey capture this and casually talk about getting high and taking pills to escape their problems in their music. The use of prescription pills is no laughing matter. While the threat of overdoses and physical implications may hover above a user’s head, the reliance and continuation of use throughout someone’s life can lead to their downfall. I personally have seen the effects that the abuse of pills has on families. It leaves empty promises and

Katelyn Martin

Staff Writer

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broken hearts. Popping valium or morphine to make it through your day is not glamorous. Coming down is not beautiful. Watching a parent go through this is not something to be wished upon anyone. Getting physically sick and having erratic behavior is not something to be romanticized, and being addicted to something that is killing its user should not be made out to be some-

thing that it is not. Getting a hold of prescriptions may be easier than ever, but the price paid for escaping a few problems or trying to look cool is not worth the trouble, heartbreak or inevitable death. Katelyn Martin can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or

@katelynmmartin_ on Twitter.

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Tapingo not on menu the for students Kristina Martinez

Staff Writer

A college student’s dream— having fast food delivered to your doorstep. The convenience of Tapingo’s new delivery service was a godsend to me when I first heard about it. Having fast food delivered is not only a quick, unhealthy option for a meal, but pricy as well. Not every item is on Tapingo’s menu and on top of a delivery fee, there is also an option to tip. The tip is usually pre-selected based on how much the order came out to.

Although having fast food delivered to you may sound amazing, it can be tempting and very quickly become an addiction, despite the fact that it isn’t a free service. The convenience of ordering food from an app on your phone makes it very hard to not abuse its service. Going out to pick up food seems like more of a hassle than ever. Cooking seems out of the question because who wants to spend the time making their meal after a long day? Combine all these factors and imagine not having a car, license or bike and ordering fast food to be delivered to you sounds like

a great idea. Until that happens almost every night. That was what happened to me. I began depending on Tapingo so often that I didn’t realize how much money I was losing by ordering food every night instead of walking over to Safeway. As convenient as apps like Tapingo are, there is also an inconvenience placed on my bank account when I rely on it. Don’t get me wrong, I love having In-n-Out delivered to me at the touch of a button (and a 40-minute wait), but I also like having leftover

money in my bank account at the end of the week. Budgeting can be hard to do in college, but as students, we can use all the money we get. So splurge on Tapingo once a week (or every once in a while) but don’t make it a habit, or you might end up with a Double Double tonight and no food until your next paycheck. Kristina Martinez can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or

@kristinacsuc on Twitter.

TALKING POINT Native American History Month is celebrated nationally, yet Chico State seems to do very little to honor the tribes that resided in our community long before we did. Besides the nods to these tribes in the names of several Chico State residence halls and Photo courtesy of Chico State

courses offered by the university, the fact that this area was inhabited before bar crawls and Halloween parties is very little known. Chico State is constantly working to celebrate diversity and Native American History Month is a great opportunity to do so.

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Paris: International tragedy not far from home PARIS» continued from A1 Les Halles, which is both a said. things were happening, so shopping mall and one of “I’m going to stay in Parthat was possibly the most the biggest metro hubs in is. Leaving Paris won’t acnerve-racking part of the all of Europe,” he said. “It’s complish anything for me,” whole thing.” a 10-minute walk away from he said. “Living in Paris Horne was one mile from my house, and I use has been one the theater and restaurants it every day. I was of my dreams where the shootings oc- at that station earfor a long time curred and about two miles lier this evening as and although I from the arena where the well.” do miss home, bombs went off in Paris, he Redford is lucky I need to stay said. to have already been here to fulfill “As of right now, all but home once the atthat dream.” one of my friends are ac- tacks started, he In his email counted for. She should be said. to the campus, AUSTIN fine, though. She lives far “I’m lucky that I Zingg wrote REDFORD away from what happened, hadn’t stayed out latthat Paris is Junior public relations major at least, I hope,” Redford er but when I heard synonymous said. about the locations with freedom Once Redford heard about of the attacks, it hit and equality. the attacks, he stayed inside me that I could have easily He expressed that universibecause he been out there,” he ties, like Chico State, also lives close to said. have these qualities. one of the atHorne is no lon“All of us who deeply care tack sites. ger worried about about these virtues must “I figured his safety due to the not doubt or forsake them that it would French forces posi- while others, no matter be the safe tioned in the city. who, or how, or why, wish thing to do,” However, he wants to them eroded or destroyed,” he said. go home. Zingg wrote. “We cannot Just 30 min“I do want to leave allow ourselves to be govALEX utes prior to Paris. Because of erned by fear or seduced by HORNE Junior business the attack, all of that, it feels so the politics of fear.” marketing major Redford was hostile and on edge,” in one of the Horne said. Madison Holmes can be reached at affected areas, he said. As for whether or not Red- newseditor@theorion.com or “I’ve heard from the news ford feels safe in Paris, it @madisonholmes95 on Twitter. that there was an attack at

does not matter to him, he

Street art from Place de la République depicts a grieving child. He is sitting on top of the words “Fluctuat Nec Mergitur,” Latin for “tossed but not sunk,” the motto of Paris.

Photos courtesy of Austin Redfern

People pay their respects at the memorial in front of Le Carillon, one of the restaurants that was attacked by terrorists on Friday night.

Native: Campus consults with Mechoopda tribe over land NATIVE» continued from A1

land that Chico State is built on. Native American culture and the class gave “The Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico her familiarity with the Chico to Round Val- Rancheria is a federally-recognized tribe ley Trail of Tears. whose members are honored and respected While Chico State has Mechoopda Hall, first peoples of this land,” the document some students may not know the sigstates. nificance the tribe has in the area. While Chico State has takRhatigan said the administration en steps locally to honor the should provide more recognition of Mechoopda tribe, recognition for the Mechoopda tribe on campus. Native Americans has occurred “Maybe administration can help nationally as well. Since 1990, the Mechoopda [tribe] be a part of November has been designated the campus,” she said. “It makes as Native American Heritage sense they should be a part of it.” Month. It was signed into effect AUDRA In 2005, President Paul Zingg by George H.W. Bush. RHATIGAN signed a memorandum of underWhile November has this desSophomore standing (MOU) with leaders from multicultural, gender ignation, some students are unstudies major the Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chiaware of which month Native co Rancheria. The purpose of the Americans are recognized. MOU is to consult with the Mechoopda tribe “It may have been mentioned or I saw someand work together regarding issues of the where that there was a month for it but I don’t

Photo courtesty of Chico State know what month it is,” said Mayra Acosta, senior psychology major. While some students may lack a comprehensive understanding of the Mechoopda tribe and the history of Native Americans around Chico, Riddle said that students should learn more. “People know the basics of their culture

but they don’t know what they really did,” she said. “They have more history than we think.” Elizabeth Castillo can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or

@ElizabethC718 on Twitter.

INSIDE: Columnist Nick MartinezEsquibel offers his opinion of Dallas Mavericks fans.

theorion.com/sports

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Reyes and Habermehl: CCAA Runners of the Year

Chico State cross-country runners Will Reyes and McCall Habermehl win CCAA Runner of the Year awards and 37th.

Jason Spies Staff Writer

Winning the CCAA Runner of the Year

Both Will Reyes and McCall Habermehl of the Chico State men’s and women’s crosscountry teams, respectively, have had to work extremely hard to get to where they are today. Both are juniors who have redshirted at least one year and have broken out this season in a big way to the tune of CCAA Runner of the Year.

Winning CCAA Runner of the Year came as quite the surprise for Reyes, who didn’t even know about the award. “I’m a transfer student, so to me, I didn’t know anything about those awards,” Reyes said. “But it was nice to win it. It’s sort of a validation of what your doing is right.” While Reyes was unaware, Habermehl was more concerned with earning a spot to go Training to Become a Champion to the NCAA Regionals, and in doing so, she Having good form and technique in crossended up winning the CCAA Regionals which country is vital to being successful. One of solidified her spot to go. the things that Reyes has worked on with his “We have an amazing team with a lot of talcoaches is getting that ented women, so conference We have an amazing technique down, and the was the goal,” Habermehl said. team with a lot of results speak for them“I was extremely excited and talented women, so selves. Reyes finished in it’s a big confidence booster as conference was the goal. first place three times, we go on to Nationals.” I was extremely excited and in third place twice and it’s a big confidence this season. Great Coaching booster as we go on to “I would say the big Habermehl and Reyes give Nationals. gest improvements I’ve their coach, Gary Towne, all McCall Habermehl, women’s crossmade would be upping the praise in the world, saying country CCAA Runner of the Year without him, they wouldn’t be my training a bit over

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Will Reyes (left), junior health service and administration major, and McCall Habermehl (right), junior art major, both won CCAA Runner of the Year awards.

the summer,” Reyes said. “Our assistant coach helps us out a lot with our form, and I’ve been working on that for the past year and that’s made huge difference.” Along with having good running form, another must-have is a go-getter attitude. To become better and improve, cross-country runners must break out of their comfort zones and push themselves in order to reach new heights. This is exactly what Habermehl started to do. “I usually always race more conservative in the beginning and try and work my way up,” Habermehl said. “I really tried to get up with the top girls and just stick with them and hold on. That has helped me place better.” Going into the NCAA Championships, Habermehl has placed first, sixth, 11th, 14th,

at the level they are on today. “He’s made a huge impact and along with the help of the assistant coaches, they have made my season what it is,” Reyes said. Having a great coach for athletes who want to work hard and strive to improve is a recipe for success. “He is almost 100 percent of the athletes we are today,” Habermehl said. “If you can trust in Gary, your training and the program he puts you through, it really shows in your performance.” Jason Spies can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or @Jason_Spies on Twitter.

Chico State Soccer brings home CCAA awards Carlos Islas Staff Writer

Men’s: Omar Nuno: Newcomer of the Year, All-CCAA First Team

Women’s: Pooja Patel: CCAA Most Valuable Offensive Player of the Year, All-CCAA First Team

Nuno’s work throughout the season earned him Newcomer of the Year and he was selected to the All-CCAA First Team. This season, Nuno scored 10 goals and recorded three assists for 23 points; he did this in 17 games, 16 of which he was a starting player. “That’s what I came here for, to help the team do as much good as possible,” Nuno said. Nuno admitted he followed his stats as well as those of top performers throughout the season. At the end of the season, he knew he would win an award but was surprised when he won the Newcomer of the Year award. “I had never heard of it and didn’t know about it,” Nuno said. “It caught me by surprise— I didn’t know how to react. In other schools, it takes longer to know who won the awards. It feels good to win an award for my work throughout the season.” Despite the Wildcats’ season ending early, Nuno believes the team had a successful season and expects improvement for next season. “We had a good season and a winning record, we were just unlucky. We improved as the season went on and we had a five-game unbeaten streak toward the end,” Nuno said. “Next season, we have to play how we ended this season. We shouldn’t start slow and then pick it up. We have to play like it’s our last game.”

Next season we have to play how we ended this season.We have to play like it’s our last game. Omar Nuno, Chico State CCAA Newcomer of the Year

Patel won one of the conference’s highest honors for her work this season. Patel earned 26 points in conference play, scoring nine goals with eight assists in her 19 games. “It’s nice to win an award,” Patel said. “I was shocked because there are such great players in our conference.” Although the women’s soccer team lost in the first round of playoffs to a team it had previously beat during the season, Patel feels the team had a good season and has something to build upon for next season. “We did good, we did what needed to do,” Patel said. “It was rough [to lose] because we wanted to win. We beat them before and we had so many chances but didn’t finish. We look back and think, ‘If I did this one thing better.’ Hopefully we’ll have some fire and this fuels our fire for next season.” Carlos Islas can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or @CIslasReports on Twitter.

Erin Woods: Newcomer of the Year– Woods impressed during her first year for the Wildcats. She was a part of the defense that only allowed 21 goals throughout the entire season.

Honorable mentions: Russell Ellyson, Isaiah Dargan, Cassi Scroggins

Lindsey Dias: All-CCAA First Team– Dias’ nine goals, seven assists and 25 points earned her a nomination into the First Team. Dias and Patel formed an incredible duo for the Wildcats that was largely responsible for their great season.

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WILDCAT of the

WILDCATS IN ACTION

WEEK

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Whitney Branham Women’s Basketball

WHITNEY BRANHAM Sport: Basketball Class: Sophomore

Sophomore guard Whitney Branham will be stepping into a bigger role in her second season playing for the Wildcats. Branham was the CCAA Freshman of the Year last season and had 19 points in her first game of the season against Notre Dame De Namur on Friday. Branham was named the MVP of the Coslet Classic CCAA/PacWest Challenge and is set to make a huge impact this season for the ‘Cats.

WILDCATS STAT ’CAT

(WOMEN’S BASKETBALL) The only senior on the Chico State women’s basketball team, Brooke Bowen, scored 19 points during the weekend as the season kicked off with the Coslet Classic CCAA/PacWest Challenge at home. Bowen looks to take a leadership role for Chico State this season.

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Junior middle hitter Ashton Kershner had eight kills and two blocks despite the ’Cats losing 3-1 against UC San Diego on Nov. 7.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Women’s Basketball

2-0

Men’s Basketball

92-66

Women’s Volleyball

The Chico State women’s basketball team tipped off the 2015 season with a 2-0 record beating Notre Dame De Namur and Holy Names University in the Coslet Classic CCAA/PacWest Challenge. The Wildcats beat Notre Dame De Namur 56-45 on Friday followed by a 64-40 victory over Holy Names University on Saturday. While Whitney Branham was named the MVP of the tournament, Brooke Bowen and McKena Barker were named to the All-Tournament Team. The ‘Cats play Western Oregon University this Saturday at 2 p.m. in Monmouth, Oregon.

The Chico State men’s basketball team started the 2015 season with a bang blowing out the Montana State University Billings Yellowjackets 92-66. Sophomore guard Corey Silverstrom put up 23 points while fellow sophomore guard Jalen McFerren scored 19 and tallied eight assists and eight rebounds, almost recording a triple-double. The Wildcats are back in action tomorrow night against Dominican University at 7 p.m. with high hopes for the 2015 season.

The Chico State women’s volleyball team kicked off the weekend with a 3-1 victory over Humboldt State, securing a CCAA playoff spot. Losing six games in a row prior to the victory over Humboldt State, Chico State volleyball fans had a big scare at the end of the season as the team almost missed playoffs. The ‘Cats ended their regular season with a 0-3 sweep by Sonoma State on Saturday. The first playoff game will be against Sonoma State at 2:30 p.m. in La Jolla.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS BEGIN: WILDCATS VS. SEAWOLVES

CCAA PLAYOFFS ROUND ONE When: Nov. 19, 2:30 p.m.

The Chico State men’s basketball team scored a whopping 92 points during its 92-66 season opener victory over the Montana State University Billings Yellowjackets. Corey Silverstrom and Jalen McFerren combined for 42 points starting their season off with a bang.

(MEN’S BASKETBALL) The Chico State men’s basketball team had their shots on lock Friday night shooting 50.9 % from the field. The Wildcats also outrebounded the Montana State University Billings Yellowjackets 41-23.

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Are Super Bowls more important than morals? Nick Martinez-Esquibel Staff Writer Anyone watching the Los Angeles Clippers play the Dallas Mavericks on Nov. 11 heard ESPN annalist Jeff Van Gundy had some fighting words for the Dallas sports fan base. “I would like the Dallas fans to acknowledge the sheer lunacy and absurdity that they’re booing DeAndre Jordan tonight, and they’ll be cheering for someone like Greg Hardy on Sunday.” For those who do not follow sports as closely as others, let’s rewind and give a quick review of the DeAndre Jordan fiasco and Greg Hardy’s domestic abuse case. This past summer, Jordan was a free agent who could sign with any NBA team. Verbally, he agreed to sign with the Dallas Mavericks but then changed his mind without telling anyone within the Mavericks organization and resigned with the Los Angeles Clippers. Go back even further to May 2014 when Hardy was convicted by a judge of domestic abuse involving his then girlfriend. He played just one game in the 2014 NFL season and during the off-season, all charges were dropped when his girlfriend failed to cooperate with the courts during the appeal case (It’s possible she was paid off). Hardy then signed with the Dallas Cowboys and was suspended for the first four games of the 2015 NFL season. So that’s where we pick up our story. Obviously upset, Dallas Mavericks fans wanted their feelings to be heard by constantly booing Jordan throughout the game. Now, people can change their minds— There’s nothing wrong with that. Heck, I even changed my mind when deciding what I was going to write this column on. But should Jordan have been in communication with the Mavericks about how he felt? Sure, I can see that. But when measured on the ever-changing scale of society’s morals, what Jordan did does not even come close to Hardy. Dallas sports fans who boo Jordan but root for Hardy are being hypocritical and just making downright fools of themselves. In the testimony against Hardy, his girlfriend said he “dragged her from room to room by her hair, grabbed her by the throat and told her he was going to kill her.” This is the same guy fans are cheering for on Sundays. Hardy is still one of the most dynamic passrushers in the NFL, but when I watch him play, that’s not what I see. I see someone who not only broke the law, but one of society’s most quintessential morals by hitting a woman. I am not alone when I say Hardy should not be playing in the NFL, no matter how good he is. As long as Hardy is taking the field on Sundays, I will consider the Dallas Cowboys a complete disgrace. Maybe Dallas fans can be won over by how good Hardy is, but the majority of sports fans cannot. As Van Gundy pointed out, Dallas fans need to take a long, hard look in the mirror and consider what they’re really supporting on Sundays. Nick Martinez-Esquibel can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or @THENickMartinez on Twitter.

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Bianca Armanini finished her season on the women’s golf team with three top-10 finishes.

Women’s golf team finishes season in 3rd Despite a small roster of six players, the team completed the fall portion of competition with success Kenta McAfee Staff Writer With a team of just six players, the Chico State women’s golf team ended its fall season with one third-place finish and three fourth-place finishes. The ‘Cats placed fourth in their first tournament of the season, the Western New Mexico Fall Intercollegiate, where first-year player Emily Rotter led the team by tying for 10th. Senior Bianca Armanini was

only two strokes behind, tying for 18th, followed by senior Dani O’Keefe, who tied for 22nd. Junior Abbey McGrew and first-year Brittany O’Bryant tied for 31st. The team managed to stay one stroke ahead of fifth-place Colorado Mesa, but were eight strokes short of third-place Western Washington. During the tournament, the team broke the Chico State record for the lowest first-round stroke total. “I think the first tournament

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I expect similar results in the next season, where we put ourselves in position to win. The girls will be training on their own, and coming back with momentum.

set a good tone for the rest of our semester,” McGrew said. “We all practiced really hard, and we’ve all gotten better.” In their second tournament, the ‘Cats took on 13 teams at the Dixie State Invitational, where they tied for fourth place with Western Washington and California Baptist with a stroke total of 622. O’Keefe led the team in eighth place while Armanini and Rotter finished right behind her, just one stroke away, tied for ninth. McGrew finished

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55th and O’Bryant finished tied for 58th. The ‘Cats took on their third tournament at the Western Washington Invitational, where they found themselves in fourth place again but saw Armanini leading the way for the team, who scored her second top-10 finish in a row. Armanini was followed by both O’Keefe and McGrew who tied for 18th. Rotter tied for 36th while O’Bryant tied for 48th, giving the team a 12-stroke advantage to overtake Northwest Nazarene. The ‘Cats finally broke their string of fourth-place finishes at the Sonoma State Fall Invitational where they took third place, two strokes behind second-place Academy of Art. While the team broke its streak, Armanini continued hers with her third top-10 finish, leading the team in fourth place. O’Keefe followed close behind tying for ninth, and McGrew tied for 13th. Rotter tied for 17th and O’Bryant tied for 20th which showed improvement all throughout the team. “I think communication is really big on our team, and we always push each other to practice. That’s what brings out the best in us and makes us play better,” Armanini said. Despite the fall season being over, the team is already looking forward to its tournament, which will kick off on Feb. 8 at the Super San Diego Women’s Golf Championship. The ‘Cats will be training in the off-season independently, and while many athletes and students will be taking the holidays off to relax, the team is eager to get back onto the field. “I expect similar results in the next season, where we put ourselves in position to win,” said head coach Nick Green. “The girls will be training on their own and coming back with momentum.” Kenta McAfee can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or @ KentaMcAfee on Twitter.

ABBEY MCGREW

Senior golfer

Junior golfer

I think communication is really big on our team, and we always push each other to practice. That’s what brings out the best in us.

I think the first tournament set a good tone for the rest of our semester, we all practiced really hard, and we’ve all gotten better.

Inline hockey team poised for upcoming year Nick Reddy Staff Writer Former Team USA Olympic hockey player Carly Marquiss knows her way around the rink better than most and has the international competition experience to prove it. But don’t let the only female on the Chico State inline hockey team draw all your attention; the tight-knit group returns with its core players and is coming off a 12-4 record last season going into 2015. After a strong showing at the season-culminating tournament in Independence, Missouri last spring, during which team president Cole Euell’s performance earned himself a Division II All-Tournament Honorable Mention selection, the squad began its 2015-2016 season on Oct. 24 in San Jose at the first tournament of the year. “Cole not only does the most work on the court, but also off the court, as he handles and delegates the duties of the hockey club,” said Taylor Rand, former-player-turned-coach. The San Jose tournament was a homecoming of sorts, as four of the team’s 12 players hail from the south Bay Area. The Wildcats went 3-1 and scored 22 goals while only allowing nine goals themselves. The team’s sole defeat came in overtime against nemesis UC San Diego.

“We haven’t beaten [UC San Diego] before, but have always had one-goal games against them,” said Zach Roelands, forward. The team capped a strong showing by dominating previously undefeated Cal State Fullerton in its fourth match in two days. “We beat them 5-0 in a really chippy, penalty-filled game,” Roelands said. With late-night practices at the North Valley Hockey and Sports Complex in Hamilton City, the club’s members are hard at work to build upon last year’s success. Players carpool in order to make the 20-minute ride to their home facility, but the costs to keep playing the sport are not cheap. Flight costs are extremely high due to all the necessary equipment the team needs to bring with them which results in high baggage fees. Fortunately, the team struck gold by creating a GoFundMe page online, enabling family, friends and Chico State hockey fans to donate directly to help fund the team’s trip to Missouri. According to Roelands, the team quickly raised well over $5,000, which easily covered expenses for nationals. Now with plenty of funds in the bank, expectations are high after a positive start to the 2015-2016 campaign for the Wildcats. “The whole team is returning from last year. With me coaching and everyone else playing, I think they would agree that winning regionals

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Junior defensemen Cole Euell and sophomore goalkeeper Mike Wool look to play tough defense for the Wildcats this season. and at least reaching the Final Four at nationals would be the goal for this year,” Rand said. With a returning Olympian player, nationally-recognized team president and a former teammate taking the coaching reigns, the Chico State inline hockey team should continue to skate past its opponents all the way to another

standout performance in national competition next spring. when the post-season comes around,” Docherty said. Nick Reddy can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or @nickisreddy on Twitter.

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HUMANS OF CHICO STATE

Q: What is your favorite part of traveling?

“I love to see all of the history and the old buildings. It’s just exciting to see beautiful places.”—Rachel Cudmore, firstyear art education major

Photos by Alicia Brogden/The Orion

What do you hope to achieve with your master’s degree project?

“I want to aid in economic redevelopment through sustainable technology in a local town.”—Charlie Pooler, sustainable manufacturing lecturer and professional sciences master’s program student

INSIDE: Sex columnist Emma VidakBenjamin talks defining the relationship with a hookup partner.

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All Tied Up & No One to Judge Cheyanne Burens

Staff Writer

Bobby Lombardi laid on his stomach tied onto a glass case as his co-star implanted an inchlong metal catheter into the tip of his penis. As she increased the level of electricity surging into him, he withheld from yelling his safe word and survived the most intense pain of his life until the director yelled, “Cut!” This semester, the junior parks and recreation major shares his experiences within the realms of BDSM and porn with introductory human sexuality classes on campus. By doing so, he hopes to educate listeners about the two widely misunderstood subcultures and point out common misconceptions people have about them. BDSM is an umbrella term for the many forms of sexual expression that involve the willing and consensual exchange of power. The acronym represents three main categories of play: 1. Bondage and discipline 2. Domination and submission 3. Sadism and masochism At 25, Lombardi said he has always had kinky tendencies and started dabbling in BDSM with his girlfriend when he was 18. “It’s a way to explore my sexuality and keep things fun and new in the bedroom with someone I trust,” he said. A lot of common bedroom antics, such as role play, spanking or holding one’s arms above their head, fall under the BDSM umbrella without people even realizing it, Lombardi said. “It’s not just being tied up and whipped by a dominatrix.” The key to enjoying fun and safe BDSM is communication, he said. Lombardi expressed the importance of voicing limits and developing a safe word before playing with a new partner for the first time. Although he accredits “50 Shades of Grey” for opening people’s eyes to BDSM, Lombardi agrees with other BDSM enthusiasts that it contributes to the stigma linking interest in BDSM with psychological issues. “I want to show people that not everyone [into BDSM] has a problem— I live a normal life, I work two jobs, I go to school,” he said. The stigma surrounding BDSM has made its enthusiasts victims of discrimination, shaming and harassment. Members of the BDSM community are naturally private about their personal lives out of fear of someone from their professional lives finding out, Lombardi explained. When it comes to the countless kinds of sexual kinks out there, preferences within the BDSM community differ for each individual. Everyone also has their own reasoning for why they would prefer being submissive over dominate, and vice versa. People who are constantly in control of their daily lives may like to give up some power in the bedroom or they might want to maintain control in their sexual

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lives too, he said. est BDSM porn site,” he said. By age 20, Lombardi had develLombardi modeled in more oped a strong interest in BDSM than two dozen films as a subfrom self-bondage and BDSM missive in female dominatrix, play with previous partners. foot fetish and bisexual BDSM He was befilms during the tween relationcourse of three I want to show ships and lookyears exclusivepeople that not ing for another ly with Kink. everyone [into way to express com. BDSM] has a his kinkiness He attributes problem. It’s not just when he dehis positive about being tied up cided to give experience in and whipped. acting in BDSM porn to workporn a try. ing for a large Bobby Lombardi, junior Lombardi apcompany with parks and recreation major plied through a high level of Kink.com, professionalism based in San Francisco, and land- and respect for its actors. ed himself a couple of interviews “They really took things slow not long after. and communicated with me to en“They liked me so I ended up sure I didn’t do anything I didn’t driving up there and shooting want to do,” Lombardi said. “EvBDSM porn for the world’s larg- erything from start to finish was

really smooth and a lot of fun.” However, it was only a matter of days after his first film surfaced when people from his hometown of Orland found out and began talking. Lombardi said the backlash from people he knew was the only bad thing to come out of working in the industry. In the face of criticism, he doesn’t regret working in the porn industry because it has taught him so much about BDSM and sex. “I’ve been with some of the best dominatrix in the world and it’s been a great experience,” Lombardi said. Cheyanne Burens can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or cheyanne_burens@Twitter.

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Megan Moran

Staff Writer Aries “Netflix and chill,” cuddle season or whatever the trendy term is, is upon us. I know, I’m not prepared either. But not to fret, this week shows a high chance for finding a potential cuddle partner, or multiple partners if you’re not ready to settle down and commit.

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READERS, DIGEST: ALL YOU NEED IS A LOT OF RICE, A LITTLE SPICE Grace Kerfoot

Food Columnist If you can boil water, you can make rice and make it well. Rice is an incredibly versatile, accessible and nutritious grain. Available at just about any grocery store in bags, bulk or boxes, rice can cost less than $1 per pound and cooks up to twice its dried volume. Although there are many different varieties of rice available with varied degrees of fiber and vitamins, all forms are an excellent source of starchy carbohydrates to keep you feeling satisfied. There may be plenty of preseasoned rice kits on the market, but cooking plain rice is just as easy and makes for an excellent platform for any food. Cook up a batch any day— or

every day— and incorporate it into your diet creatively throughout the week.

Rice for breakfast Simmer cooked rice in milk and spices to make breakfast porridge or fold a few scoops into pancake batter to add an unusual, but enjoyable, texture.

Rice for lunch Rice bowls are an easy way to use leftover rice and avoid a sad-desk-lunch situation. Using rice as a base, build upon your bowl with whatever leftovers you may have.

Rice for dinner If you haven’t caught on already, rice can go with just about anything to round out a meal. Add cooked rice to soups, stuff it into burritos or mix it into a frittata (yes, you can eat

frittatas for dinner). Alternatively, you can razz up your rice with some fresh herbs and turn it into a delicious and satisfying side dish.

Coconut Rice with Green Onions and Peanuts The color and texture of this dish make it pleasing on the eyes and the palate. It can stand alone as a side dish, but adding a fried egg, or even steamed tofu, can turn it into a substantial and satisfying meal. Makes about 6 cups of rice • 2 cups medium of grain brown rice • 1 13 oz. can of full-fat coconut milk • 2 1/4 cups of water • 1 heaping tsp. of salt • 1 bunch of green onions • 1 handful of cilantro • 1 cup of roasted peanuts • Lime juice

In a large pot bring rice, water and coconut milk to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, add the salt, reduce the heat down to low and simmer with the lid on. Set your timer for 35 minutes. After 40 minutes, check to see if all the liquid has absorbed from your rice. Turn the heat off, fluff the rice with a fork and place the lid back on the pot, letting the rice steam for 10 minutes. Slice your green onions— both the white and the green parts— into thin rings. Coarsely chop the cilantro. Keep your peanuts whole. Add everything to the pot and stir. Before serving, add a squeeze of lime and extra cilantro if you’d like. Grace Kerfoot can be reached at

featureseditor@theorion.com or @gracekerf on Twitter.

THE O-FACE: WELCOME TO THE LAND OF EXCLUSITIVY, MONOGOMY

That one-night stand has suddenly spiraled into something much, much more serious

Gemini Certain temptations will pop up this week— some good and some bad. Don’t give into them. These unwanted temptations will draw you away from original plans. This week, stick to what you know and keep a good head on your shoulders.

Cancer This week your love life looks like a poorlydirected romantic comedy, so don’t expect to find your perfect match. While on dates, things won’t go as planned— Don’t be surprised if things take a wild turn. Continue to put yourself out there even with some crazy fish will be tugging at your line this week.

Leo You will be making some crucial decisions this week. It could be as serious as school, work or the final decision about what to have for dinner. Lay all of your options out on the table, and don’t be afraid to get a second opinion.

Virgo This week, don’t be afraid to take a walk on the wild side. You’ve been playing it safe the last few weeks. While that is all well and good, it has become boring. Take risks and do things you wouldn’t usually do. It will be a fun change of pace.

Libra Certain commitments may be coming your way. It has been stressing you out, but take a deep breath. Your carefree spirit isn’t ready for anything long-term and that is OK. Keep things on a day-by-day basis and go with the flow.

Emma Vidak-Benjamin

Sex Columnist In my opinion, both the best and worst part of hooking up with someone is the point where you both decide to quit the game and claim each other once and for all. Not many couples make it to this point, but the few that do must face the scary questions that come up when a hookup turns serious. After sharing intimate moments with another person, it’s not surprising that someone might want to know where they stand. One of the most difficult parts about this is knowing when to address the situation, as it can soon start to feel like the elephant in the room. Assuming you’re not totally crazy, you probably have the ability to sense how someone feels about you. I would say the ultimate goal in a relationship is to be with someone who feels the same way you do about your commitment each other.” to one another, and it’s nice when you’re This holds extremely true to the type able to sense that without words. However, of relationship and bond that develops once you’ve picked up on these feelings, it’s between us and another person whom we important to face them soon after. share intimate experiences with. Realizing you actually, genuinely, truly With these feelings in mind and heart, like the person you’re it’s hard to hide the fact hooking up with can that you’ve reached the With these feelings in mind and in point where exclusivbring a mixture of fear, heart, it’s hard to hide the fact that ity is now what you confusion, happiness, you’ve reached the point where anxiety and excitewant. When a relationexclusivity is now what you want. ment. When you reach ship starts out as a fun, that moment, you also unexpected one-night realize that you want stand turned into a couthat person to be only yours— no one else ple of nights in a row turned into spendcan enter the scene anymore, right? ing large amounts of time with each other Once you start spending a significant throughout the day turned into sleepovers amount of time with your “person,” you every night, then it’s time you admit to start to enjoy a certain level of comfort yourself that it’s no longer a hookup— and stability between you. There’s a level you’re in deep. The relationship has steadiof trust that develops in the relationship, ly progressed into something much more which Lena Dunham sums up perfectly in serious than you had anticipated, and you her novel “Not That Kind of Girl”: kind of like it. “When we embark on intimate relationDeciding to commit yourself to a person ships, we make a basic human promise to doesn’t always have to be the big, serious, be decent, to hold a flattering mirror up to scary thing that many college students each other, to be respectful as we explore make it out to be. Being honest with your

This weather may be toying with your mood. Take this week to wind down and relax. It is a little too cold at night to party, so that should take some of the temptation away. Invest your time in a good book or new Netflix show. Hot chocolate is always a good alternative to shots.

Scorpio The new moon this week brings a great opportunity for a fresh start. Cleanse your life of any unwanted burdens and surround yourself with positive energy. Get out there and try new things. A new club has a promising future for you.

Sagittarius This week is all about giving back. Your life has been going great and now is the time to share some of that positivity. Volunteer at local shelters or any place that interests you. Good karma will be coming to you this week.

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feelings and telling someone you want them and only them and would like the same in return is always a bold move, but it’s so incredibly worth it when you end up being happy with someone you enjoy and respect. I urge everyone out there, including myself, to stop being afraid of rejection and commitment and instead embrace the warm, fuzzy feelings you get from that special someone. I urge you to take those feelings and run with them because the end result could be better than you ever imagined. It’s important to explore and learn in relationships, and that’s why deciding to become exclusive with someone should be an exciting step in the hookup process. Instead of running away from it, let’s instead respect others for being so brave to enter the land of exclusivity and hope that we, ourselves, get to be a part of it someday.. Emma Vidak-Benjamin can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com or

@gnarlyemma on Twitter.

You will be very committed to your schoolwork this week which means good things for your GPA. You and the library will become very close this week. You may even see each other twice a day.

Aquarius With winter break peeking its head out, you may feel compelled to take a trip with friends. Now is a great time to begin saving money. Avoid extravagant purchases and cut back on eating out. Top Ramen and Cup Noodles will begin to find their way into your pantry.

Pisces Old flames are making their way into your life. This week is all about second chances and fresh starts. If someone is trying to get back into your life, don’t be quick to push them away. Fun and exciting things will come of it. Megan Moran can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or

@_babymegs on Twitter.

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If you’re reading this, it’s play time Not only does the project seem daunting due to the short time Staff Writer frame students have, it requires Group projects are either dread- skill sets students learned in just ed by Chico State students or seen this semester. as a safe haven to avoid individual “Essentially we were getting work. But a group project with al- practice throughout the entire semost 40 other students opens up a mester for this final project,” said whole new can of worms, especial- Chaussy. ly when it needs to be completed in This project offers each student a exactly two weeks. chance to prove what they learned. But for Project Management 444 In terms of putting on a Broadway students, a whole-class group proj- production, each student is pushect is exactly what they signed up ing and testing their abilities. for. “For the most part, I don’t think This year, the sections of this there’s a big portion of the class class are creating, writing, produc- that has any theater experience,” ing, directing and performing in Kaiaokamalie said. “I think that’s their own Broadway productions. what’s going to make it really inWith only two weeks to accomplish teresting. It’s the fact that people all of this, the are getting out students must of their com[Our professor] is work together fort zone and trying to get us to to account for really putting learn how to work a huge chunk themselves with a team and of their grade. out there.” communicate. It’s On Nov. 16 The end reabout how we attack at 2 p.m., secsult of this the whole project. tion two of project will be this class will more than just Alex Chaussey, senior present “If a show— these business management major You’re Readtwo weeks ing This It’s will test and Too Late: The Play” in the Bell challenge the skills that each class Memorial Union room 210. Former member has learned. students of the class and faculty “I think the main thing [our will watch and judge the compet- professor] is trying to get us to do ing class productions. is learn to work with a team and Senior Alex Chaussy, junior communicate,” Chaussy said. “It’s Jana Wedenberg and junior An- not necessarily about the play, it’s Sabrina Grislis

uhea Kaiaokamalie make up the production team in their section of the class. Each task and responsibility that goes into creating a Broadwaylevel production is delegated and divided among the 39 students in the class. “We oversee the whole class and everything they do comes to us before we turn it in,” Chaussy said. With only two weeks to complete each task, all 39 students must heavily rely on each other. “If we don’t meet one of our huge milestones, then the whole class will fail,” Kaiaokamalie said.

and learn about what they need to do in order to be successful. “I honestly think prioritizing my time has been the biggest thing I’ve learned,” Chaussy said. “It’s been interesting, though. It’s a roller coaster.” “I think it has a lot to do with social skills,” Wedenberg said. “You have to work with so many differ-

ent characters and you need to get along with them.” Holding different majors, each member of the production team will certainly use the skills they have learned from this class in unique ways in the future. “I think it’s a really good, reallife experience. It’s helped me so much even in real-life situations,”

about how we attack the whole project.” In delegating tasks, allocating resources and managing the entire class, each member of the production team has been able to take away valuable skills and knowledge. “I think in every job, you have to work with different people and there’s no way you can be on your own,” Wedenberg said. “I think we really can benefit from what we are doing right now and can learn some stuff to apply later on.” The project allows students to tap into their own leadership styles

Kaiaokamalie said. “Planning things like going out, I find myself allocating resources and making sure the time’s right.” Sabrina Grislis can be reached at featureseditor@theorion.com or

@sabrinagrislis on Twitter.

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Madison has worked on The Orion staff for four semesters as a news writer as well as an editor for the news and opinion sections. Maddie is an English literature major and proud owner of two cats, Albert and Atticus.

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