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Cover photo and inside: Check out the feature on Chuck Epperson, an instructor and ninth-degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate.
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Businesses downtown will be taking part in Taste of Chico, including new additions like Boba Tealicious and Lemon Shark.
Check out Brooke Fogel, the Wildcat of the Week and see what she says about representing her Chico hometown on the court.
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This week’s artist of the week is Chase Avalos. Read about his band Stepdad Passport and how he came up with the name.
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BRIEFS
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Chapmantown fire burns sheds Natalie Hanson Arts Editor
A fire broke out in Chapmantown around 3:10 p.m. on Saturday. CAL Fire responded to the fire when it started in an alley on Guill Street near Virginia Street. Two sheds and one fence were burned. According to CAL Fire, at 4:20 p.m. units reported they had been able to quickly put out the fire by 4:05 p.m. No injuries were been reported in the incident. Natalie Hanson can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or @NatalieH_Orion on Twitter
Getting trashed on a Saturday morning Dan Christian Staff Writer
Bidwell Park is looking better than ever thanks to a record number of community members who gathered at the One Mile Pool, donating their Saturday morning to cleaning up the park. Organizers estimated over 500 individuals volunteered to scour the park and pick up trash for the 31st Annual Bidwell Park and Chico Creeks Cleanup. The event, hosted by the Butte Environmental Council (BEC), invited people from every walk of life to show love for the park by collecting and disposing of litter at the park.
Kasey Reynold’s ice cream shop, Shubert’s Ice cream & candy, was vandalized, along with over a dozen of her campaign signs. All members of the community were encouraged to participate, including those without a home who currently reside in the park. Those who do reside in the park were also notified ahead of time in order to allow them the opportunity to gather any personal belongings prior to the pick-up. Bottled water and small, improvised first-aid kits containing bandages and alcohol wipes were available free of charge. Commemorative T-shirts were also available for those who preregistered, with a few left over for other early birds. “I have never seen the event this packed.” said event coordinator and Executive Director of BEC, Natalie Carter. “I have never seen the dumpsters this full. We had dumpsters that were overflowing.” Once collected, all trash was sorted by hand, and recyclable
items were separated by type. All salvageable items were cleaned and donated to the Jesus Center. “Not only are we pulling materials out of the creeks, whatever’s usable we’re getting it back into the community,” said Carter. “The only thing that goes to the landfill is what has to go to the landfill.” At 1 p.m. everyone’s hard work and effort was rewarded with a free barbecue hosted by Sierra Nevada Brewery Co., with burgers provided by Madison Bear Garden, and the afternoon kicked off with a live band as volunteers enjoyed super-sized Connect Four and Jenga. Dan Christian can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or @DanOfTheOrion on Twitter
Reynold’s campaign vandalized Josh Cozine News Editor
Kasey Reynolds, a candidate for Chico city council, was woken up in the dead of night, around 2 a.m. Saturday morning, by a friend with terrible news. Along with her storefront, nearly a dozen of her campaign posters, all around town, had been vandalized. Reynolds was able to be reached for a statement later that morning, as she was starting her shift at her downtown parlor, Shubert’s Ice Cream & Candy, which bore the brunt of the vandalism. “It’s very, very sad,” Reynolds said, “and it’s not what you want to see when you come in to work
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for the day.” “There’s no excuse,” She said, “we all have different views. You show it at the ballot box. This is not civil, and it’s not what Chico is about.” Many of Reynold’s campaign posters stand alongside other conservative leaning candidates, yet only hers were vandalized. “I think it has something to do with me being a woman,” she said, “like I’m easier to intimidate, but it just makes me grind my heels down. I’m not backing down.” While Reynolds has been cleaning up the damaged signs, she’s also started her own hashtag #StompOutHate, where people can come by and help “stomp out” the hateful messages painted in front of her store. Josh Cozine can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or @joshcozine on Twitter
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Taste of Chico Welcomes All Foodies
Enzo Perri tosses pizza dough to the desired form for Friday’s dinner rush at Celestino’s.
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lassics and newcomers will all gather in downtown Sunday to feed the foodies of Chico. The 33rd annual Taste of Chico will feature over 150 food and drink vendors from throughout Northern California. Participants will be treated to live music, work from local artists, and activities for children. Furthermore, The Coors Light Cold Zone will be open to patrons over the age of 21, offer over 100 varieties of alcoholic beverages and showcase the headlining band Mojo Green. Local favorite, Madison Bear Garden, will be one of the many restaurants at the event. Although the establish-
ment has huge following around the city, manager John Ehrke spoke on why they decide to participate every year. “It opens up people’s eyes to see what’s not usually in their realm. We see what others offer to see if maybe we can do something like they do,” Ehrke said. Boba Tealicious has been participating for the last four years, but owner Stacy Tran has decided to change how they approach the festival. This year they will have a stand in downtown to go along with the store being open. “It’s (Taste Of Chico) actually brought a lot of customers since people really don’t know our location. It would be amazing if it could bring a collaboration with another business one day,” Tran
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Bryce Arnovick cuts off excess dough while preparing calzones.
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Stacy Tran preps a taro milk tea drink with boba and lychee. said. Tran also plans to unveil new menu options on the day of, such as two original boba burst flavors. Recently opened restaurant, LemonShark Poke will be doing the same as they intend on releasing their albacore tuna nachos to the public. The meal consists of wonton chips, ahi tuna, ahi sauce and their original Lemon Shark sauce as the finisher. Owner of Celestino’s New York Pizza, Enzo Perri, has decided against switching up their menu due to the popularity of their classics. “It’s just going it be our basic pizza, which I feel is our best one. Just cheese or pepperoni, a simple topping so you can really taste the cheese, dough and crust,” Perri said. The event offers two types of tickets. The wine and dine package cost $35 and provides eight
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Stacy Tran tops off the boba and lychee with taro milk tea, one of Boba Telicious’ most popular drink.
food tastes, 10 alcoholic drink tastes, five non-alcoholic drink tastes and a souvenir tasting glass. The full course package cost $25 and intended for those not interested in alcoholic beverages. It offers eight food tastes and five non-alcoholic drink tastes. Tickets are available online or on the day of for $10 more. However, the website recommends buying early as the event sold out last year. For any questions about tickets or the event contact the Downtown Chico Business Association Office at 530-345-6500 or dcba@ downtownchico.com. Yaritza Ayon can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or @ayon_yaritza on Twitter.
Taylor Conley cooks two classic Bear Burgers at Madison Bear Garden.
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NEWS COMMUNITY
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Mama Sattva brings ‘liquid gold’ to Saturday Market ack in 2003, Indya Gage began her journey of self-healing. Gage’s exploration into medicine, mediation and spirituality led to the discov-
a low temperature until the fat separates. Eventually, the heat will remove milk solids and water from the butter oil, leaving behind a substance that Gage considers liquid gold. The end product is a lactose-free oil with a high smoke
extracted from cooking. Ghee originates from India and has been used as a health food for thousands of years. Other benefits of the product include, high amounts of Vitamin A and D, supporting weight loss, improving digestion, reducing inflammation
formulate her own process after learning about the spiritual and medicinal values of the product. Gage cooks her ghee over the span of multiple days, often trying to align the cooking schedule with a full moon, while surrounding herself with gemstones and
and one gallon less of waste,” Gage said. Gage began experimenting with Ghee in 2003, but it wasn’t until 2012 that she gained enough support from customers to expand Mama Sattva. Within that first year, her business began to
ery of ghee, the foundation for her business, Mama Sattva. “My whole life, encompassing my business and my personal life, it’s all a practice of being on a higher path,” Gage said. “It’s all a healing process.” Ghee, a type of clarified butter, is created by simmering butter
point of 485 degrees Fahrenheit, which is much higher than the 350 degrees Fahrenheit smoke point of regular butter. Smoke point refers to the temperature at which an oil starts to burn and smoke. The abnormally high smoke point helps lessen the number of important nutrients
and strengthening bones. Additionally, Gage’s ghee is certified organic by both the California Certified Organic Farmers and the United States Department of Agriculture. Gage first began making ghee as an extension of her meditation practices. She started to
ancient music. She believes this process improves the health qualities of her ghee along with increasing her product’s yield. “Every time we cook under the full moon versus the new moon, per 300 pounds of ghee, we consistently get one more gallon of ghee
thrive, selling to over 90 stores. Her product reaches stores from Los Angeles to Southern Oregon and sells overseas as well. However, Gage’s eyes aren’t only set for supermarket shelves as she hopes to continue working with local restaurants. She’s worked with The Naked Lounge, a downtown coffee shop, to implement ghee into their drinks, but also wants to expand to local powerhouse, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. She believes her ghee would be a perfect match for the restaurant during lobster season. Although her product reaches all across the state, she particularly values her time at the farmers market because of her interactions with the Chico community. She jokingly states her entire week is fairly quiet in comparison to the six hours spent conversing with customers and local vendors every Saturday. According to Gage, ghee has become a way to connect with others. Mama Sattva products can be found every week at the Chico Saturday Farmers market or online on her website.
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Indya Gage talks with customers about her product at the Chico Saturday farmers market.
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Butte Creek Ecological Preserve offers outdoor classes ed groups should be able to have programs in place such as the BCEP in order to have diversity in the science fields. According to their website, approximately half of the students served by the program are considered under-
Ashley Manley, Kate Liggett, Jon Aull, Sierra Baker, Carter Moore poses for a picture at the Butte Creek Ecological Preserve. Brian Luong Staff Writer
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utdoor classes will soon be in session again at the Butte Creek Ecological Preserve (BCEP). Promising the opportunity of learning about the environment through interactive games and lesson plans, kindergarteners all the way through high school seniors will begin to attend BCEP’s outdoor classes, starting
Tuesday. BCEP also provides ample opportunities for Chico State students to learn outdoor teaching techniques and reaches out to underprivileged K-12 students, providing travel grants to lower-income schools. “Salmon Migration Madness”, is one of the interactive games students will get to play while learning. Students act like a salmon and go through an obstacle course, illustrating the fish’s migration journey from Butte
Creek to the ocean and back. Other activities include planting native plant species, searching for insects inside Butte Creek or learning about lifelong sustainability techniques. BCEP is also incooporating fire ecology and education into their programs, thanks to a $25,000 grant from Butte County Fire Safe Council. “The youth that are coming through our program today are going to be future policy makers
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and future administrators at agencies like CAL Fire,” said Eli Goodsell, BCEP manager, “[they’re the] future fire professionals that we really want to get that culture of understanding fire as not only something that can drastically change our environment, but the ability for it to be a tool for the protection of the environment and the forest health as well.” Goodsell also stressed the importance of how underrepresent-
represented. “If we can bring more underrepresented and minority groups out here [to the preserve], we will see [them] go into the sciences for their careers and for their higher education,” Goodsell said. Schools served by the BCEP are not charged for the field trips, thanks to grants given to the BCEP as well as community funding. BCEP also provided 10 transportation scholarships in 2017, serving 493 students to Title 1 schools–schools with large concentrations of low-income students. The BCEP also provides internships for Chico State, allowing students the opportunity to do hundreds of hours of hands-on service. “I don’t think there’s any substitutes for teaching and hands-on experience,” said Jon Aull, Education and Research Coordinator. Interns with BCEP learn valuable skills like how to manage classrooms, work with teachers and how to develop and implement curriculum, he said. The preserve is not just for students and staff, but is open to the public as well. Visitors should visit BCEP’s public use page for more information. Brian Luong can be reached at theorioneditor@theorion.com or @brianluongorion on Twitter
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RECAP
Men’s soccer takes second loss of the season
more physical and dominated possession. They did not stop until the last second with a very close shot attempt by the Wildcat’s #15 Eddie Zecena at minute 73. Unfortunately no shots were able to get through the defense in the remaining time. This left the
Lucero Del Rayo-Nava Staff Writer
After an intense 90 minutes, Chico State men’s soccer came up short Friday night against the Cal State LA Golden Eagles with a final score of 0-1. Both teams put up a strong fight not scoring at all in the first half. The Wildcats struggled to execute shots and did not make use of three corner kicks offered within a five minute time span. Forward Jeremiah Egujie’s absence on the field really shook up the performance of the team overall. “It definitely affects us, he helps us a lot, he is strong on top, he is our goal scorer but I thought we still did pretty good,” Chico State midfielder Samuel Licona said. At the beginning of the
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Chico State huddles before the beginning of the first half against Cal State LA on Friday night. second half neither team was dominating possession. Cal State LA started playing rough and eventually received a yellow card. Then minutes after the penalty the Golden Eagles substituted two players due to injury.
The absences of key players on both teams caused the intensity of the game to rise, but then Golden Eagles forward Tim Klefisch broke through the defense and put CSU LA in the lead at minute 63.
“We kept them at bay for a little bit, they just got a little lucky opportunity on the counter and got a nice finish,” Chico State defender Coby Cueva said. After the goal it gave the Wildcats motivation, they became
team with a total of three shot attempts overall. “It came down to one or two plays and today they got the one spot,” Coach Felipe Restrepo said. This Sunday the Men’s Soccer team is looking for a comeback on their home field. They will play against the California State University Dominguez Hills Toros at 2 p.m. before they hit the road for the following week. Lucero Del Rayo-Nava can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or @del_rayo98 on Twitter.
Another tie for Chico State women’s soccer Ricardo Tovar Staff Writer
In what has become a familiar result as of late, Chico State Women’s soccer has tied for the fourth time in five games. They now stand at 1-0-4 after a 1-1 stalemate took them to two scoreless ten minute overtimes against California State University Los Angeles. In the first half no team had any clear edge, shot attempts were nearly identical and neither team dominated the time of possession. That is until 38 minutes and ten seconds in when the Golden Eagles scored with a chip-shot from 18 yards out.
From then on Chico State was playing comeback for 21 minutes until senior Erin Woods curled a shot into the upper-left corner from 24 yards out from dead center in the 76th minute. That was all the offense either team could muster. Chico State had five shots combined in both overtimes, while failing to capitalize on two corner kicks. ”It’s frustrating. This was a tough one to lose,” Woods said. “Especially after the other ties. We just weren’t completing our crosses. We failed to capitalize on a lot of scoring opportunities.” Out of 20 shots only six were on target and only one was a goal, and a failed conversion on a penalty kick really came back
to haunt Chico State. Besides Erin Woods with her six shots and goal, the other notable performance was from goalkeeper Brenna Meier. Meier had seven saves in the game and allowed the one goal in the first period where the Wildcats were outshot 7-3. “I wish I could punt just a little bit farther to get an assist,” Meier said about the lack of goal support. “Just supporting and being encouraging is all I can do, unfortunately. But maybe I should come out on a corner sometime? At the end of a game.” The Wildcats have a chance to break their tie curse this Sunday at home. They take on the 0-3-1 CSU Dominguez Hills Toros at 11:30 a.m.
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Chico State about to start the game against Cal State LA “It’s going to be a very physical, brutal game. They have a new coach and they’re just battlers,” Coach Kim Sutton said. “I don’t know much about them, but it’s the CCAA and every game’s a
war.” Ricardo Tovar can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or @rtovarg13 on Twitter.
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Wesley Harris Staff Writer
Junior defensive specialist Brooke Fogel is the vocal leader on the court for the Chico State volleyball team. She led both teams with 21 digs in a victory over Stanislaus State last week and always brings the best out of her teammates. Fogel is a local who stayed in Chico after graduating from Pleasant Valley High School. Brooke Fogel is this week’s Wildcat of the week. How did you start playing volleyball? I started playing volleyball when I was about 10. I went to a camp, and I fell in love with it. I got really involved in club volleyball, and I met a lot of amazing friends. That’s what really sparked my interest. How does it feel representing your hometown of Chico? It feels really amazing having gone to high school here. There is a strong sense of community in Chico, and I felt that in high school. I got to college and started playing athletics here and I only felt CAITLYN YOUNG- THE ORION
the community sense even stronger. What are the relationships like between you and your teammates? The relationships I have with my teammates this year are phenomenal. They’re so caring and so kind. I think it’s unique that we have 16 girls on our team all ages 18 to 22, which in some cases could potentially be a disaster, but we’ve all found incredible friendships within each other and that helps us play well. What are the responsibilities of being a leader on your team? Being a leader in this team means that its our job to control the young, exciting, energy that our freshman bring to the table. Half of our team are freshman, so we’re really young, which is advantageous for us. We just have to find ways as upperclassmen to control that exciting energy that they bring. Who is your favorite artist to listen to before games? My favorite artist to listen to before games is definitely
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Drake. How hard was the win over California State Stanislaus? I think against Stanislaus we came out with a lot energy, and we were able to capitalize on the first game. Then a few fundamental things broke down in games two and three, but I thought we were really resilient coming back to win game four and ultimately taking it to a fifth set and winning. That was really exciting. It showed that our team had a lot of tenacious fight in us. What are the goals for your team this year? The goal for our team this year is to win conference. We got off to a slower start last weeked. I think there were some nerves, it was a home opener, like I said we’re young. We let our nerves get in the way a little bit. Definitely our goal is to win conference, and I don’t think that’s a far off reach.
Wesley Harris can be reach at sportseditor@theorion.com or @flacko_flame on twitter.
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he venue screams close quarters. Purple, teal and pink lights shine across artistic renditions of famous musicians as Chase Avalos makes his way to the stage. Microphone feedback breaks the still air as he plugs in his guitar, breathes in the intimate crowd’s energy and begins a song. At the first Open Mic Night hosted by Associated Students Productions on Thursday, Avalos of the indie Rock band Stepdad Passport opens with a joke, “I wrote that song with a band I’m in called Stepdad Passport, so, I’m the stepdad—I grow out my mustache; shave everything else, looks bad.” Laughter rises and quiets as heads begin bobbing to the steady rise of his next song. Whether it’s getting on stage once or entering the music industry as a whole, Avalos believes that first impressions are important and they better be good. Every truly great band throughout history has had that something special. And that’s what he and his band, Stepdad Passport, are after—a specific sound that will take the band where it wants to go. Avalos has been making music since age 11. After two separate bands, multiple instruments, supportive friends and just enough self-doubt, he just may be closing in on what he’s looking for. [Q]: So how about future plans, where are you hoping to take your music career from here? [A]: Well right now, uh, I’m in a band called Stepdad Passport that I started a few months ago… We’re planning on releasing an EP by winter. So, taking little steps. But, for the future, I plan to be a touring musician… and
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Chase Avalos plays for the band Stepdad Passport. that’s pretty much where I’m going at this point, just tour life baby. In the past, Avalos went through multiple different phases of music—jumping from Linkin Park, to Reel Big Fish, to excessive reggae. But he finds the 90s alternative scene has been particularly influential with respect to his modern work. His voice intensifies as he mentions names like Audioslave, Stone Temple Pilots and Nirvana. Sitting in the sunlight on the grass, Avalos begins strumming his guitar and shares one of the 15 or 16 songs he considers good enough for others to hear. [Q]: Do you put your music on Spotify or Apple music, anything like that? [A]: In terms of like something professional like Spotify and Apple Music, I don’t feel like I
have anything of that caliber yet. That’s, you know, the EP that I’m working on right now. Like I’m just putting night and day effort into it. I’m just writing and writing and writing—reforming and recreating—building it from the ground up. I’m just trying to make the best possible songs I can make… As an artist, I’m really hard on myself. Avalos has a specific vision for how he wants to sound and he thinks he’s finally closing in on it. He’s working tirelessly with Stepdad Passport to iron out the kinks before making a real first impression. Avalos begins strumming another one of his songs. A smile spreads across his face as he sings his lyrics. It’s clear that performing, in any capacity, brings him some kind of satisfaction. [Q]: What do you personally
get out of performing on stage?
[A]: I want to write music for other people to hear. At heart, I’m a performer… I used to be a swimmer for a while, that was like my, uh, my outlet. I just got everything out… I got injured; stopped swimming and all these problems started hitting me… But as soon as I picked up music and started performing, that 30 minutes to an hour on stage is just like complete euphoria… I want hecklers; I want people to talk to me. I want people to be mean to me so I can talk back to them… I really just love interacting with the crowd—getting them involved. [Q]: Do you think dealing with that initial paranoia of performing on stage has been the hardest thing to overcome in your music career?
[A]: Oh yeah, even before like every show… I still think ‘oh dude, what if I hit a sour note,’ I think just, most artists have that sort of beat-yourself-up mentality. You know, like it’s gotta be good. But once I get up there, I remember that I’m just here to have a good time… I just try to make sure everyone has a good time, including myself. Avalos decided to become a performer after the first time he shared his music live. He has a true passion for music, making it his desired direction in life. Keep an eye out for Avalos and Stepdad Passport in our local music scene - they have their sights set on making a name for themselves in the Chico community, and beyond. Grant Schmieding can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or @G_Schmieding on Twitter.
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REVAMP
‘Foresaken’ is the game release ‘Destiny’ needed Ulises Duenas Staff Writer
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fter a year of ups and downs “Destiny 2” has released its largest
expansion, “Forsaken”. While “Forsaken” does add a lot of content and needed mechanical changes it also delivers another mediocre story. Even so, this is the best “Destiny” has been in a long time. It’s no spoiler that the story of this expansion revolves around the death of Cayde-6, a notorious character in “Destiny’s” story. His death happens early on and it doesn’t carry the weight that the death of a major character should. The rest of the story is a revenge tale that carries over some of the story elements from 2015’s “The Taken King” expansion. The story isn’t anything special, but it at least ties up some loose ends from years past. While the story isn’t all that exciting, the new locations in the expansion are. The Tangled Shore, a loose collection of asteroids, is an eerie and beautiful place to roam around. The Dreaming City has some intricately designed structures and the best-looking landscapes in the game. One of the most surprising highlights of “Forsaken” is the new Gambit multiplayer mode. Two teams of four face off in a race to kill AI
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The Tangled Shore in all its glory from ‘Destiny 2: Foresaken.’ enemies and use the items they drop to send more aid to the opposing side. Once in a while, a human is able to go into enemy territory to kill other players. Gambit is fast-paced and has a fun risk/ reward system that makes players think about the right time to cash in their kills. Close games can really give you a rush when you’re able to work together and get the win. While “Forsaken” is definitely the most sizable “Destiny 2” expansion it’s also the most expensive. $40 is a lot to ask for on top everything else the game
has wanted you to buy. This time around the price tag is justified. The amount of content offered here gives players a ton to do. Aside from the new activities and strikes, the amount of variety added to missions has done a lot to keep the game from feeling like more of the same. The new raid, Last Wish, is the crown jewel of “Forsaken”. Like all “Destiny” raids this requires a ton of teamwork and skill to overcome. The first completion of Last Wish can take hours upon hours to do, but nothing compares to the feeling you get when it’s
over. It also has some of the best visuals in “Destiny’s” history so anyone who gets “Forsaken” needs to make sure they don’t look past Last Wish. This expansion has some great new weapons in it and a whole new weapon type, bows. Bows are powerful and fun to use. The new exotic weapons and armor pieces offer a lot of options for experimentation. It’s hard to say how the meta of the game will shape up, but these new additions open up a lot of build options. There’s a lot of small details I didn’t cover, but those are
just cherries on the top of an already solid experience. “Destiny 2” needed something like this to keep it from getting too stale. There’s a lot in “Forsaken” that will keep longtime fans happy and entice newcomers. As good as it is though, the lackluster story and continual late-game grind keep it from being as flawless as it could have been. That’s why “Forsaken” gets four out of five stars.
Final Score: 4/5 stars Ulises Duenas can be reached at artseditor@theorion.com or at @OrionUlisesD on Twitter.
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Bojack giving a eulogy at a funeral.
‘Bojack Horseman’; one of Netflix’s top shows Ulises Duenas Staff Writer
Balancing comedy and drama is a difficult thing to do. More shows have been attempting to find the right mix between the two in recent years. None do it as well as “Bojack Horseman”. This fifth season isn’t its best, but it’s got plenty of what makes this show good. On the surface this show is a satire about the culture of show business and Los Angeles in general. As wacky as the show can be it also has a lot of character depth and complex themes. This new season doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to the heavy stuff, but it also mixes in some great lighthearted jokes too.
In one scene viewers will watch Bojack descend further into drug addiction and in the next see a sex robot become CEO of a company. “Bojack’s” strength as a show has always come from its characters. Despite half of the population being sentient animals every character is treated like a real person. Seeing each character deal with their own flaws is what adds so much intrigue to the show and the voice acting behind each one is fantastic. The animation and general art direction is also well done. This is one of the most colorful animated shows going on right now. The wide variety of animals used for the characters adds a lot to the show’s humor and visual appeal.
“Bojack Horseman” has become notorious for its dark stories. Episodes from past seasons can get downright depressing. It’s impressive how well the show can tell dark stories without taking itself too seriously. Bojack continues to be destructive to himself and everyone around him. His constant struggle for self-improvement is relateable, but at the same it can get stale. I guess that’s the point; to show how a damaged person can constantly fall back after making progress. While other characters are going through their arcs, Bojack still falls into the same old pits and picks up an addiction to prescription painkillers to boot. The problem is that his behavior is more and more leaning to
irredeemable instead of something that makes the audience sympathize with him. Addiction can make the patience of those around you wear thin, even if they love you. Bojack eventually finds the right path, but I have a feeling that he’ll only pick up another vice to last him through the next season. That’s the effect the show can have on you. You’ll start thinking about these characters as if they’re real people. It’s a credit to the writing and storytelling that the show has done throughout these five seasons. However, as good as it is the show can’t keep this up for much longer without feeling like it’s dragging on for the sake of making more episodes. I’m not saying the should
end soon, but season six is going to have to shake things up more than this season did. “Bojack Horseman” continues to be one of Netflix’s best shows, maybe even the best period. It’s one of the funniest shows available today and it balances humor and emotion in ways other shows can only dream of doing. The stagnation of certain characters is a flaw that will have to overcome in the future and that’s why season five gets four stars.
Final Score: 4/5 Ulises Duenas can be reached at artseditor@theorion.com or @OrionUlisesD on Twitter.
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STORY
Alex Grant
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hico State may be Chico’s most known school, but ask professional martial artist and they’ll tell you about the Epperson Brothers Kenpo Karate Dojo. Founded and run by Chuck Epperson, this dojo specializes in teaching people American Kenpo Karate and Filipino weapons training. Epperson’s weeks are packed as he teaches various martial art forms six days a week and plays music gigs whenever possible at night. He’s written his own original music since he was ten and has trained in Kenpo nearly every day since he left high school. Here’s the story of how a ninth degree black belt Kenpo Karate master balances the art of movement by day with the art of music by night.
Q: What got you into American Kenpo Karate? A: My dad taught me to box and street fight when I was four years old in Woodland ‘cause Woodland was a really really violent place. And so I had to use my athletic skills, my boxing and street fighting skills just to get home from school every day. Basically right out of high school in the ‘70s I was introduced to Kenpo Karate and that’s what I started back when it was bare-knuckle, full-contact karate. It was obviously my calling in this life because I have not stopped doing it and I’m probably still more passionate about it now as I was then. I mean martial arts and music are the two art forms that make up who I am as a human, period.
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Q: Why should someone get into martial arts? A: Martial art is an individual thing. It’s about you. And it covers everything, mind, body, spirit, the philosophy of being humble, being respectful of all people, having self-restraint, having love, compassion, patience and tolerance for other humans. To me if you’re going to call yourself a martial artist (and) you’re not living by these philosophies, then you’re not a martial artist in my opinion. You’re just a wanna-be gang member, street fighter or bully who likes to hurt people because you have issues. So (martial arts) takes care of this kind of stuff. It covers every area of your life. Q: How much do you charge your students? A: I don’t have many rich people training here. I have single moms on welfare. So this is how I’ve always done it, to me the main thing is this: your desire because desire is everything. If I’m going to give you everything I’ve got, then you have to want to be here. I will literally look at a parent (and say) ‘How much can you afford?’ And whatever they can afford, that’s what they pay. Any other karate school in this town, you’re signing a contract and you’re going to pay those thousands of dollars no matter what. In other words you’re going to have to be very wealthy to train in those schools because most people cannot fork out that kind of money. So I do it on a sliding scale. I still teach people for free...If you really want to do it bad enough, I’m here for
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Chuck Epperson shows a student a Filipino weapons training technique during a weekly group session.des
you. I’m not taking that away because of money. It’s that simple. Q: How do you balance your Kenpo and music careers? A: Well obviously, music is the thing I do less because that’s not how I make a living. I do a lot more martial arts and teaching every day, all day long, than I do gigs. I do a lot more of running my dojo and teaching six days a week like I have forever, all day long. And then I would do gigs at night time. And I just get gigs wherever I can, I don’t really play in Chico that often, I play out of town a lot, but I do play in Chico too. I probably played in Chico more often this year and last year more than I have in ten years probably. Q: What’s the name of your band and what instruments do you play? A: Chuck Epperson Jr. Band. I only play guitar. I played bass guitar in the church band. If I wasn’t a guitar player, I’d be a percussionist or drummer. I love congos and bongos. But
mainly I play rhythm and lead guitar. Q: What got you into writing and performing your own original music? A: It starts back in Woodland in the early ‘60s because I was raised there in a Holy Roly Gospel Church, a Pentecostal Church. I started singing in (our) church band when I was three and I was playing (guitar) in the church band when I was five. When I was six years old, in 1964, I had my first rock and roll band. We would put on little concerts in the garage and all the kids would sit on the slanted driveways and we’d play all the ‘60s hits. Four years later we moved to Chico, in 1968, when I was 10, and that’s when I decided I was going to start writing my own songs. My grandma Sarah Epperson, my dad’s mother, was a musician too and so was my dad. Matter of fact there are some silent, eight millimeter films of me and her jamming together out at their ranch, farm house out in Live Oak, with me playing
guitar and her playing violin. And she taught me how to play harmonica and she was a big influence of my music too. I said, ‘Hey grandma I wrote my own song.’ And she said, ‘Let me hear you play it there Chucky.’ So I played her my first song (when I was ten) and she said, ‘I want you to promise Grandma Sarah something Chucky.’ I said, ‘Whatever,’ because she was my hero. She goes, ‘You have a god-given talent and I want you to promise me that you’re going to keep writing your own songs and you’re going to get out there and play your music and don’t hide it on the shelf.’ I said, ‘Ok,’ and that’s what I’ve been doing since I was ten. And I’ve been performing nothing but my original music since 1977. So that was pretty much the beginning of all my music and I just fell in love with it. Epperson’s dojo is located at 1215 Mangrove Avenue. To set up an appointment call (530)-895-8257 or visit his website called Epperson Bros Kenpo Karate. Alex Grant can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or @AlexThomasGrant on Twitter.
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Call Type: Vandalism Monday 8:03 a.m., Facilities Non-offensive graffiti reported on rolling door on south side of shipping and receiving building. Call Type: Suspicious Subject Monday 8:36 a.m., West 2nd Street and Normal Avenue A “well dressed” male subject was seen searching the top floor of Parking Structure 2 as if looking for something. Police were unable to locate the subject. Call Type: Suspicious Subject Monday 8:02 p.m., Legion Avenue Male subject was seen exposing himself to females near the Whitney Hall Dormitory. Call Type: Suspicious Subject Tuesday 9:24 p.m., Ivy Street Two male subjects were seen checking doors on east side of O’Connell Technology Center. Call Type: Battery Thursday 10:24 a.m., Ivy Street Student reported being assaulted at his home located off campus. Referred to Chico Police to file report.
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The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the Chico Police Department and the University Police Department. Call Type: Assault with Deadly Weapon Monday 1:16 p.m., 400 Broadway Avenue Male subject was seen hitting female with a bottle. The female was seen walking away followed by the male, along with a second male subject. Police contacted male subject who fled on foot before being detained at gunpoint. Call Type: Burglary Monday 3:57 p.m., 1700 North Cherry Street Reporting party arrived home to find garage door open and their personal belongings rummaged through. Call Type: Fight Monday 12:56 a.m., 500 Broadway Street Female subject was seen hitting male with a stick inside Jack in the Box. Police were unable to locate female subject. Call Type: Suspicious Subject Tuesday 9:41 a.m., 100 East 15th Street Male subject was seen taking off his clothes and touching himself in front of reporting party’s residence. When contacted, the subject admitted to being naked and scratching his genitals, though he claimed he can no longer get an erection.
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What is the Wednesday critique?
A: Each week the entire staff meets from 4 to 5:50 p.m. on Wednesdays.
The Orion adviser gives a critique of what went well and what didn’t in the print and online version of the paper.
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THUMBS Thumbs up to The Naked Lounge for using ghee butter. It’s great that local businesses are partnering up in healthy ways. Thumbs down to lack of parking surrounding campus. We’re always late because of it. Thumbs up to LemonShark Poké for opening on Main Street. Way to add more variety to downtown Chico.
Thumbs down to no dogs at ‘Dogs and Donuts.’ Half of the event was missing.
Recklessly avoiding road safety The Chico community is slowly showing how much safety laws are of unimportance. Whether on foot, bicycle, motorcycle or vehicle, it is becoming more of a problem where accidents are bound to happen. Especially now
especially going down Park Avenue where the streetlights are rarely visible. But most importantly, slow your sleep limit. In a study by wheelforwomen, evidence from several countries showed going 1km in speed will
that construction is currently in place on Chico State grounds and people lack etiquette safety rules and just common human decency. As a bicyclist of Chico, it has been terrifying cycling down the bicycle lane and almost hitting pedestrians coming down the same path. It has been more of a problem for pedestrians to walk on the opposite side of the road where a perfectly paved payment is set up. Bicyclist and skateboarders too, they are not always following the rules by going the opposite direction of a lane. We know people in vehicles don’t always look both ways when their car jerks as you move out of the way. Clearly, most community members need reminders since the signs don’t do much of the job. If you’re asking what signs? Then I rest my case. There are signs throughout Chico that are meant to give precautionary warnings, so the city is doing their job. However, the common human decency of this town needs some work. We’ve seen it, when a car passes through a stop sign by Yolo and Plumas Hall going down Warner.
result in a 3% decrease in the incidence of injury crashes and a four to five percent decrease for fatal crashes. Second, we need to show support and participate in the actions Chico take on about safety. Read the safety signs, go the right direction along the road, look both ways and most importantly don’t drink while driving. Chico State can also participate by informing the community the areas that can be dangerous to pedestrians during this time of construction. We should have these things drilled into our brains, especially in times like these where are society is hooked to social media. We’ve been lucky to not hear about safety everyday thus far, but the lack of it is showing results when we must move out of the way in fear of our lives. I mean this in pure frustration, please don’t hit me.
How can we be a part of the solution? To start off, we need to obey traffic laws and be aware of our surroundings. This is essential,
CALENDAR
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u p 19c o ming Eve n t s 20 Thu
Wed
Moonlight Movie: Solo
Nooner Concert: Taylor Teasley This week, A.S. Productions is having Chico State student Taylor Teasley perform in the Bell Memorial Union basement. For more information visit A.S. Productions’ office in BMU 004 or call (530)-898-3373. Where: BMU 004 (in basement )
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When: Noon to 1 p.m.
Price: Free
Join Associated Students Productions for a free showing of Solo: A Star Wars Story on Glenn Lawn. Free popcorn and candy will be provided, but A.S. Productions encourages students to bring blankets, chairs or anything else to make the lawn more comfortable. For more information visit A.S. Productions’ office in BMU 004 or call (530)-898-3373. Where: Glenn Lawn When: 8:30 to 10 p.m.
Price: Free
SOTA Productions Presents: Chico Unplugged School of the Arts (SOTA) Productions is hosting its 12th biannual Chico Unplugged at Madison Bear Garden the next three Thursdays. The first two Thursdays, 10 singers will perform two original songs in front of an audience and three judges. The judges will pick the top three singers of each of the first two nights. These winners will then have the opportunity to perform at the Winner’s Showcase on Oct. 4. The grand prize for Chico Unplugged winners is a one-hour recording session with recording engineer students at Chico State’s recording studio. Where: Madison Bear Garden
When: 7 to 9 p.m.
Price: Free
PHOTO COURTESY OF TAYLOR TEASLEY
Chico State student Taylor Teasley will be performing in the Bell Memorial Union basement.
Study Abroad Fair The Study Abroad Office is hosting a fair to encourage students to explore all the options for studying abroad, traveling internationally, volunteering, internship opportunities and other faculty-led programs. This event will include region-specific booths, scholarship information and information for graduating seniors who are looking to go overseas after school. There will be food provided and students will have a chance to win some prizes. Where: Trinity Commons Lawn (Selvester’s if it’s raining) When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Price: Free
CAITLYN YOUNG—THE ORION
School of the Arts (SOTA) will be holding its 12th biannual Chico Unplugged.
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CALENDAR
End of The Week Plans 21 Fri
Powerful Presentations Workshop
Chico State vs San Francisco State
This workshop will show current Chico State students how to effectively use
The women’s volleyball team will play against the San Francisco State gators at a home
communications skills and strategies when giving a presentation. This workshop
game.
is free for active Chico State students, but since spots are limited all interested in
Where: Acker Gym When: 7 p.m.
attending must go online to register. The registration link can be found on Chico
Price: $8 general admission, $5 seniors (60 and over) and students with visiting ID,
State’s campus calendar webpage. For more information about this event or
$3 child (3 to 17), free for children 2 or younger and Chico State students with ID.
registration, contact Billy Harkness at wcharkness@csuchico.edu or (530)-898-3835. Where: ARTS 111 When: 2 to 3 p.m.
Price: Free
Paula Poundstone Comedian Paula Poundstone is coming to Chico State to perform a stand up set. Poundstone is one of Comedy Central’s 100 Best Comics of All Time. She’s also known from NPR’s popular show, “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me,” and for writing books such as “The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness. She also known for being the first woman to host the White House Correspondents Dinner. Tickets can be bought online through a link that’s listed under this event in Chico State’s campus calendar webpage. For more information visit chicoperformances.com or call (530)-898-6333. Where: Laxson Auditorium When: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Price: Varies. $15 with Chico State Student ID, $24 for youth, $32 for senior citizens, $34 for adults and $42 for premium seats.
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The Chico State women’s volleyball team will play San Francisco State at Acker Gym.
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END OF THE WEEK PLANS Sat 22
Sun 23
Chico State vs Cal State East Bay
Taste of Chico
The women’s volleyball team will face off against the Cal State East Bay
This is the 33rd annual Taste of Chico: an event to showcase the North State’s best
pioneers at a home game.
food and drink. There will be continuous live music throughout the day. The Plaza
Where: Acker Gym
Art Gallery will also set up several art pieces from various local artists. There will
When: 7 p.m.
Price: $8 general admission, $5 seniors (60 and over) and students
be a Coors Light Cold Zone that will offer sampling of local cideries, wineries and
with visiting ID, $3 child (3 to 17), free for children 2 or younger and
breweries while the headlining band Mojo Green performs. This alcohol zone is
Chico State students with ID.
strictly for people who are 21 or older. ID’s must be shown to enter the cold zone. There are two ticket options, one for those who just want to taste food and one for
Fall Opera Gala: Candide
those who want to taste food and alcohol. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbright.
Chico State’s School of the Arts (SOTA) presents a semi-staged concert
com or on the Taste of Chico 2018 Facebook page. Last year tickets sold out so buy
version of Leonard Bernstein’s comic operetta “Candide” for this year’s
the tickets early. If tickets are available on the day of, they will be marked up at least
Fall Opera Gala.
$10.
“Candide” was chosen for the Fall Opera Gala in celebration of
Where: Chico Downtown Plaza When: 12 to 4 p.m.
American composer Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday year. “I think
Price: Varies. Full Course option costs $25 if paid in advance. This option gets
if you ask, ‘Who is the best American composer?’ people around the
you eight food tastes and five non-alcoholic drinks throughout the event. Wine and
world would say Gershwin. And the second would be Bernstein,” said
Dine option costs $35 if paid in advance. This option gets you eight food tastes, 10
Director Bradley Martin, a faculty member with the Department of Music
alcoholic drink samples and five non-alcoholic drink tastes throughout the event.
and Theatre. The fall gala occurs annually to showcase these students. Where: Harlen Adams Theatre
When: 7:30 p.m.
Price: $20 adults, $18 seniors, and $6 Chico State students and youth. They are available to purchase at CSU, Chico’s University Box Office: 530-898-6333, online at www.csuchico.edu/boxoffice, or at the door prior to the performance.
BRIAN LUONG—THE ORION
Taste of Chico will be taking place in Downtown Chico.
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NEWS
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STA24R T OF T H25E WE E K Mon
Tues
Scale
I CAN HELP Mental Health Ally Training
ARTS 427 and 428 students were asked to design a canvas that
This training session is intended for all campus personnel. In this training, participants
measures their dimensions. They then create a painting that interprets
will learn skills to help assist students who are dealing with mental health issues. I CAN
this phrase: “We all occupy a physical space: height, width and volume.
HELP also will help personnel understand the emotional side of student problems.The
Yet in that space, as humans, we see ourselves as having an identity or
goal of this program is to start a campus culture where students who’ve experienced
presence,” according to the CSU, Chico Art Department Facebook. The
trauma can receive informed compassionate care from all teachers, staff and
event will go on until Friday.
employees.
Where: Ayres Hall Between the Stairs and Office Gallery (B-SO
Where: Student Services Center 112
space)
When: 1 to 5 p.m.
Price: Free
When: 8 a.m. Price: Free
Waste Display The Associated Students Sustainability has a trash display based upon how much trash is produced from one drink per day. This display is meant to help students conserve waste this semester. Where: Between the Bell Memorial Union, Student Services Center and Meriam Library When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Price: Free
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Associated Students will showcase how much waste is produced from one drink.
OPINION STRESS
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Apps to make this semester stress free experiences with other non-judgemental and supportive members, but it is done so through video. You can video record yourself talking about your experiences, as anonymously or publicly as you want, and find support in different communities such as anxiety disorders, relationships,
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hink about what makes you most happy after a long and stressful week. It could be a hot cup of tea paired with your favorite TV show, a day hike with friends or something as simple as reading a book. The possibilities are endless. These aspects of relaxation and “me-time” are often referred to as self-care and are vital to regulating stress levels and overall mental health. Burn-out is common in working adults and students. No matter how busy your schedule may be, taking even a second to enjoy something small can make all the difference. Self-care might sound luxurious or selfish to some, but your mental health is important. You deserve to take care of yourself ! These techniques don’t always have to be fancy or time-consuming either. Self-care can be as easy as taking the time to sit down and eat a meal without the distractions of work or school, or saying no to a favor when you’re feeling overloaded.
self-image and many more. Headspace: Part of practicing selfcare is practicing mindfulness, which is what this app is all about. Meditation is used to take a step back from reality and to take time for yourself, and you don’t need any experience or knowledge of meditation to begin. Although only the first 10 sessions of guided meditation are free, this app might be worth the investment for those who need stress relief, help with regulating a sleep schedule or aid in navigating mental health or illnesses.
Self-care might sound luxurious or selfish to some, but your mental health is important.
Sleep Cycle: Sleeping healthily and regularly is essential for a healthy mind and body. When riddled with stress or worries, it can be difficult to stay on a sleeping schedule that benefits your mental health and work ethic. This app not only tracks and analyzes your sleep through sound, but also calibrates the best time to wake you up so you feel rested and energized.
It can be easy to partake in this practice, but the tools to make your self-care the most beneficial are right at your fingertips. These phone apps can come with you anywhere and be there for whenever you’re feeling overwhelmed or need a break.
Apps for self-care:
Meditation is used to take a step back from reality and to take time for yourself, and you don’t need any experience or knowledge of meditation to begin
Your phone can be the key to a life of relaxation. Vent: Need to yell aimlessly into the void without annoying your Twitter followers? Need to feel validated? This app supports sharing your true thoughts and feelings while making
a connection with a positive and reinforcing community of real people going through varying experiences. It can be easy to keep everything wrapped up in your head, but it’s
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better for both your well-being and student/work life to let worries out instead of letting them fester. Huddle: This app is similar to Vent, it gives space to talk about
Rayanne Painter can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or @rayphenomenon on Twitter.
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SCHOOL
OPINION
Chico State’s student parking nightmare s this a parking conspiracy? Early on a Tuesday morning, two weeks ago, my friend mentions we are running behind
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into perspective, general parking passes cost $121 a semester. That is a lot of money and not a lot of parking spaces. Parking fees are expected to bring 1.4 Million this academic school year for the campus
a parking spot. Where then does this leave individuals who can not leave hours early for class? Should they just accept risking being late for that valuable and expensive instructional time? No, no they should not.
while on our way to campus. I did not understand what she was worried about since her class wasn’t until 11 a.m.. When we arrived, around 8 a.m., I realized what was wrong. Every single space for general parking was full in every parking structure. After consulting the little map print out she was given when she got her pass, we ended up in a ‘lot’ not unlike overflow parking at a fair. We were lucky to get a spot since not more than six minutes later it was full too. She was confused and frustrated about where to park and I realized this was not something only she was experiencing. I saw other students looking frantically for a parking spot and inevitably having to turn around and start their hopeless journey over again. It was then that I started having conversations with my fellow students about their parking experiences. As of Friday Sept. 14, 2018 -- 2,094 student general parking passes were sold for this semester. 24 motorcycles parking passes. 226 parking passes for University Village and 260 for the other on-campus student housing. Lastly, 498 Faculty/Staff parking passes were sold. According to Anna Magaña, Director of Student Financial Services in an email interview. To put that
according to the campus Budget Office. This revenue is divided up among many things. A chart can be found on the campus’ transparency website that allows you to see what was done with funds the last academic year. Our campus budget for 20182019 is more money than most students can even imagine. Despite not being a financial adviser, I believe there must be money they could put into fixing the parking situation. It is absolutely ridiculous that student should have have to waste more time and money (for wasted gas or parking meters) to find a place to park when they have already payed a ridiculous amount for a pass, despite paying thousands of dollars to attend the school in the first place. Now of course I understand that Chico State is one of the biggest employers in the area and much of the budget goes toward the salaries of our loved faculty. However, we do not even have enough parking to get to class to see these professors. They can build new buildings but can not find us places to put our cars. Many students do not have the luxury of living close, they must travel to get to class. These travels usually force students to leave for the campus hours before their class even begins just to find
While standing on the top floor of the parking structure at W First and Ivy (at 8:30 am), Senior Christina Scellato, says she can spend at least 30 to 45 minutes driving around looking for a parking spot if she doesn’t leave her home early. “I usually have to leave my house way before I have class, just to make sure I have a parking spot,” she said. Is this all in the effort of creating more money for the City of Chico through parking meters? Given that the city has over 2,000 payed parking spots near downtown. Which are listed on the Chico State parking services page. Or is it maybe perfect for making money off students who get hungry after waiting for their classes to start and decide to pay the increased price for food on campus? Chico State must just not understand how frustrating this could actually be to students. Junior Lacie Dant says she does not feel there is enough parking to accommodate the students. “Chico State is a great school to attend,” Dant said. “But my experience with parking so far has almost made me wanna not attend school because parking was just so hard to find.” With all the new housing developments going up (so more students can be shoved into the
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city), one would think Chico State might be able to throw the hat in and bid on some property to build a new parking structure. If that is completely not possible, they ought to strike a deal for student parking passes with the City of Chico and their parking. Because, walking, riding a bike or taking a bus is simply not possible for some students. Students need things that we
can use, not new statues. Rachael Bayuk can be reached at theorioneditor@theorion.com or @BayukRachael on Twitter
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ADULTING
Insurance is an essential back up plan Rachael Bayuk Staff Writer
W
hy the monster that is insurance, really should live under your
bed.
Most college students live in a rental. Whether with friends, new found enemies or on their own. Despite the conditions, this is where we keep our things and where we (most nights) lay our heads down to sleep. This is one of the most important places a student will go throughout the school year. A comfort zone, the place one does not always have to wear pants. What would you do if that place was not there when you came back from class. How would you replace those items, especially as a college student? The truth is you wouldn’t...at least not on your own. That is where the dreaded insurance company come into the picture.
for that. However, if you have that sweet liability coverage you most likely won’t have to pay an arm and a leg to them. This would also help you if you flooded your neighbors place because, you fell asleep waiting for the tub to fill
a trusted person in your life, a family member, a professor, even your property manager or landlord can offer advice. Ask things like who do you get insurance through? Have you ever had to file a claim? How did they treat you
purchase ‘replacement cost’ coverage for your belongings. Or you can purchase ‘actual cash value’ coverage. I would suggest going with replacing your belongings. You will get new items, instead of lower cash value for the ones
Do not be afraid to look stupid by asking questions to the insurance agent. Make sure to have them explain at least twice what all will be covered. Give them specific scenarios. Tell them honestly about the lifestyle of the
up. Money does not grow on trees it is true. But using money to cover your ass is invaluable. If you do not understand how to get renters insurance and the different overages I suggest you talk to
when you did file? How were your rates affected? Research multiple companies and their plans. Get quotes, most companies will provide them for free. Different plans cover different things. For example you can
you lost.
home. I do not suggest aiming for the cheapest policy you can find, no matter how tempting, you will not get as much coverage. Before deciding on a policy I suggest coming up with a real total of what everything is worth in the place, most renters have about $30,000 worth of belongings and are not even aware of it according to Keith Rutman, then vice president of specialty property lines for Allstate Insurance, as quoted by Sienna Kosman in her article ‘4 common myths about renters insurance’ for U.S. News. After you have a policy, continue to document all your belongings by taking pictures of items and receipts. Store these in the cloud, that way you are sure to have access to it. If you ever need to make a claim. Insurance companies are a necessary evil in this day and age. We can not begin to predict the future, but we can know that if anything ever happens we have a back-up plan.
Do not be afraid to look stupid by asking questions to the insurance agent.
What would you do if that place was not there when you came back from class.
Renters insurance is like a condom. You need it for when you get screwed. Essentially, coverage is used to replace the things you have in your rental and/or keep you from getting sued if someone gets hurt at your place. For example if you are having a party at your apartment and someone falls off a table and gets hurt you could be on the chopping block
Rachael Bayuk can be reached at theorioneditor@theorion.com or @BayukRachael on Twitter
Renters insurance is a neccesity so that you are protected from the unexpected.
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‘Lovebites’ are affectionate sign of love, embrace it Brooke Martin Staff Writer
S
ucking a neck isn’t just for the vampires in “Twilight”.
Look in my closet and you will see several long, dark blue turtlenecks. These are mainly from my younger days when I didn’t want my parents or classmates to see the mark my high school boyfriend left on my neck. As I’ve gotten older, I realized that hickeys are not a bad thing. Sure some people will judge you, but who cares? If you had a good time and received pleasure from that little purple bruise, then wear it proud. There has always been a stigma around hickeys and the people who wear them. When walking by someone, you may feel their eyes on your neck, chest, or wherever those broken capillaries are. Hickeys should be celebrated, not stigmatized. Having a mark on your neck means that you were shown love, which there isn’t enough of in the world already. Many are quick to assume that you’ve recently had sex or that you have a controlling partner that just wanted to “leave their mark”. This is not always the
case. It’s very possible that you have only one partner (If you have more, then that’s
going about your everyday life, then you should stop covering them up. Even when
fine. But if the only reason you don’t like hickeys is that you think others may
world know it! So, throw out those turtlenecks, get rid of those scarves and save that
fine too. Go you!) or that you just like the feel and look of them. Most people have sex, so it doesn’t have to be a secret. “When you see a visual representation of (sex), then everyone knows what you did last night versus everyone doing the same thing but not talking about it. Which is how our society seems to prefer sexual activity,” says clinical sexologist Shannon Boodram. People are going to judge you no matter what you do, including sporting a hickey. Lots of people will find them trashy and disrespectful, especially if you have more than one. But Boodram thinks otherwise, she says it’s just a kiss on the neck. “It is stupid because, at the end of the day, it’s just someone kissing on your neck, which most people probably have enjoyed in the past week,” said Boodam, “for some reason the visual representation of it, people represent with being ‘classless’. It’s like the red scarlet – the mark of indecency.” Of course, if you’re going to a job interview, then some concealer might be a good idea. However, if you’re just
going to church you can just sit in the back, if necessary. There are lots of people who don’t like hickeys for many reasons, which is also
find it tasteless, then you should stop hiding them and start expressing them. Wear them as a badge of honor. You had a good time - let the
concealer for when you’re going to a party. Brooke Martin can be reached at theorioneditor@theorion.com or @bmartin471 on Twitter.
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Hickies should be embraced as a passionate mark left by your partner.
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Sugaring can sweeten up financial struggles Rayanne Painter Staff Writer
Money is tight for those of us in college, or for other adults trying to make their business or career goals workout. Wouldn’t it be
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Being a “sugar baby” is the new financial trend for getting through college.
Stay safe while sugaring, there are dangers out there.
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great to have some help through the struggles? It’s no secret that sugaring is a hot topic on social media, nowadays for this upcoming generation. For those who aren’t familiar with the term, sugaring is a type of relationship between a sugar baby, who provides attention and companionship in return for being pampered, and a sugar daddy or parent, who pampers in return for this companionship. These actions of “pampering” and “companionship” come in all forms in this type of lifestyle and relationship. A sugar parent can also be any gender or age, but typically this relationship exists between a young person and an older person with high net worth. These relationships are often glorified by society, they are also scrutinized for being antifeminist or patriarchal, as the sugar baby role is usually filled by a woman. But, sugaring gives a lot of power to the sugar baby in particular, as they are the ones who have control over what companionship they give and what they will receive for it. If the sugar baby doesn’t agree with the conditions that the sugar parent prefers, then it is within their right to step back and find somebody else. Plus, there is nothing wrong between two adults maintaining a consensual
agreement to exchange material or financial goods for love or sex. As a college student myself burdened by student loans, I have flirted with the possibility of finding a sugar parent through apps like Seeking Arrangements.
Regardless of the controversy, this tragedy opens up a conversation that needs to be had: sugaring is gaining rapid momentum within this young adult generation. Popular influencers on Youtube are
While the thought of potentially being taken care of while I’m still in school sounds appealing, I’ve never followed through with seriously meeting anybody because sugaring is very intimidating to me personally. But that’s not to say that I would never consider looking again. If I found a sugar parent who had similar expectations as I do and made me feel at ease about sugaring, then I would definitely reconsider. Sugaring is great for adults who feel comfortable and would benefit from it, but there is a matter of safety within the culture. Recently, this concern has come into view with the murder of Sharon Otieno, who died in a vague circumstance related to her sugar daddy. Parts of the media are blaming her for her own death, as it is thought that her decision to take part in sugaring led to her death.
making videos about their sugar daddy experiences and women who live these lavish lifestyles are sharing their stories more often on social media. Sugaring is considered a full-time job by most people who partake and can be classified as sex work depending on the type of sugar relationship. Like any job or work, research and standards are essential before you decide to work for somebody. While the topic of sugar daddies is humorous and lighthearted throughout media, it is increasingly serious with aspects such as internet safety and consensual boundaries on the line. I can’t say that the news of Otieno’s death didn’t scare me a bit about the culture, but overall it reminded me to be cautious if I ever decide to delve into Seeking Arrangements again. This tragic event should be used as a lesson to not only keep ourselves safe while sugaring but also to keep safe during any internet interaction.
Sugaring is great for adults who feel comfortable and would benefit from it, but there is a matter of safety within the culture. We don’t know much about the relationship between her and her sugar daddy, but no person deserves to be blamed for the cause of their abuse and murder.
Rayanne Painter can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or @ ratphenomenon on Twitter
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