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Chico State to carry abortion pills Carolyn Allen News Writer
While several states have been attempting to make abortion laws more strict California has taken a different route, and become the first state to require public universities to provide access to the abortion pill. Chico State would also begin carrying the pill at the Student Health Center, according to this law.
Recent housing trends in Chico have made luxury apartments a hot commodity for students, with its main appeal the bundling of amenities and utilities. But, this inflated cost of living can make it difficult to survive.
California passed legislation requiring, by 2023, all University of California and California State University campuses to have abortion medication available to students. The bill states that abortion is a constitutional right and an important part of women’s sexual and reproductive health. The bill was previously vetoed when Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown was in office, deeming it unnecessary as many campuses were close to such health care elsewhere.
Bill SB-24 was authored by Democratic Senator Connie Leyva in an attempt to remove the barriers that restrict women from their right to choose. “Just because you have a constitutional right, if you don’t have access to that constitutional right then it’s really no right at all. I’m tired of women being shamed,” Senator Leyva tweeted in regards to SB24. The bill said it would
Queens, camera, action Chico State holds fifth annual Queer Week drag show
Wildcats take Cal Poly Pomona Men’s Soccer season starting to pickup again, Chico State took on Holy Names University in an exhibition match under the Saturday night lights. The Wildcats took home a tie, with the final score 1-1.
THE ORION | MARY VOGEL Coco performs at the fifth annual drag show with high energy to get the crowd pumped.
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Starting Oct. 1 students are now able to apply for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). As intimidating as the application was for students who filled out their application prior to enrolling at Chico State, the tedious and stressful process will meet them once again as they begin to financially prepare for the 2020-2021 school year. With a large window to fill out the FAFSA and the demanding requests for information such as tax returns and student details make FAFSA something that can be easily pushed aside for later thought. Despite the fact that FAFSA will be open until June 30, 2020, many students are advised to begin their application now. The term “Financial aid” represents several different kinds of financial awards that students can be eligible for. For the most part, FAFSA will award a student any or all opportunities such as federal work–study, grants, or loans. While FAFSA disburses resources to students on a need-based
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New Chico State exhibit showcasing a timeline of the Sexuality Equity Coalition’s movement and evolution.
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Country Pumpkins in Orland has made itself a Halloween staple to many in Butte and Glenn county. From elementary school to parenthood and beyond, people from all walks of life have made memories in their pumpkin patch and corn maze. Run by the Gruenwald family, Country Pumpkins has been providing fall-themed family fun to their community since 2000. “My husband came home one day... and said ‘you know what, I think we should start a pumpkin patch over here for the west side,’” said Becky Gruenwald, a high school See B5 agriculture teacher and one
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of the owners of Country Pumpkins. “There was nothing over here for families to do.” Since Country Pumpkins first opened, they have drawn in a big crowd that appeals to both young kids and adults, with many people attending and participating throughout the years. “I love that the patch is so easy and accessible,” said Athena Reissler, who was roaming the pumpkin patch with her family. “They give you everything you need, and they have a good variety.” Rachelle Brewster, an employee at Country Pumpkins, shared her experience with the patch while growing up. Since the Gruenwalds are See A3
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For star football player Ryan O’Callaghan, growing up was hard. Raised in a conservative environment, strong beliefs were instilled in him from early childhood. O’Callaghan kept a deep secret for 34 years. He felt trapped, but escape was never an option—until about two years ago when O’Callaghan decided it was time to break free. On Wednesday, O’Callaghan drove to Chico State from his hometown, Redding to share his story with around 100 students and faculty members. In 2017, O’Callaghan came out as the first openly gay NFL player. He retired from the league in 2011 after playing offensive tackle for the New
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Tuesday Oct. 9, 9:14 p.m. Sutter Hall Legion Avenue. Three subjects were bothering residents and yelling. Unable to locate.
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Tuesday Oct. 8 9:17 a.m. 2400 Block of Esplanade. Vehicular burglary, in possession of controlled substance, resisting arrest. Call Type: Shoplift/ Petty Theft
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2:51 p.m. UPD at Normal Avenue Subject sent email that he is being harassed by Chico State employee.
Call Type: Disturbance Wednesday, Oct. 10 11:16 a.m. Yolo Hall on Warner St. Unknown subject walking through and yelling profanities at subjects inside building, then left the area. Contact made with teacher, may be able to figure out who subject is and send Maxient , pending call back from teacher with further info.
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Thursday, Oct 11 11:01 a.m. University Village on W Sacramento Av. As person was closing gate, a male subject approached him and made threats saying he was a gang member and beat the subject up.
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Sunday Oct. 13 11:48 a.m. Block of Vallombrosa Ave./ Sheridan Ave. House robbery, threatened crime with intent to terrorize.
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Thursday, Oct. 11 9:05 p.m. Wildcat Recreation Center on Cherry St. . Person wearing hat with ear flap and black vest with tan backpack was trying to gain access to the WREC and throwing around bikes.
Sunday Oct. 13 12:07 a.m. 500 Block W. 1st. Ave. Obstruction of property, resisting arrest using hands, fists and feet under the influence.
Scheduled wildfire burn held at Loafer Creek Angelina Mendez News Writer
The office of the Chancellor sent out a campus-wide email to students Friday, requesting constructive feedback of President Gayle Hutchinson. The email contained a letter from Chancellor Timothy P. White describing the process as well as a list describing the areas that can be addressed. White states that this “process is intended to provide feedback to the Board of Trustees and the Chancellor
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about the leadership of President Hutchinson and the current state of affairs at California State University, Chico.” Some of the recommended topics that the university lays out in its list include community involvement, fiscal management, human and physical resource allocation and personal characteristics. Upon completion of the report, President Hutchinson will be briefed by the board of trustees. The process is standard policy and is completed every three years. Students are encouraged to
respond and give feedback as part of this process. All responses must be submitted by September 30 to Chancellor White.
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FAFSA deadline looms, students get help Continued from A1
In order to avoid the weight and disappointment of getting the tail-end scale, several students have of whatever is left behind, students can found that the earlier their useseveralresourcesoncampustohelp Continued from A1 application is submitted, the better them tackle the request early. Chico their chances are at receiving State’s, Financial Aid & Scholarship only be enacted if over 10 more. While students may debate Office not only helps students apply million dollars were raised in the justification of a first-come- for financial aid, but also complete private donors which the state first-serve expenditure, the fact verification and maintain eligibility. has already achieved. remains--even federal aid runs “The Financial Aid & Scholarship “This is about empowerment out. Office offers resources to students and the ability to make your own Asidefromresourcesgrantedby during the financial aid season. We decision. About your own health thefederalgovernmentandschool, offer workshops that are one-to-one decisions about your own body, filling out the FAFSA Can also be where we can help you fill out your life and future,” said Governor detrimental for other forms of aid. FAFSA. We can also answer questions Gavin Newsom in a tweet. Choosing to push aside FAFSA, with our pamphlets, worksheets, or Not all people were happy will also push back scholarship in person.” said Carla Perez, a student about the passage of the new opportunities as scholarships may working in the financial aid office. bill with many conservative ask for you financial aid eligibility. Along with the office on campus, and religious groups coming In cases where FAFSA has yet to be the Hub will be hosting a financial aid forward. Including the returned, the deadline for certain workshop for students on Thursday California Catholic Conference scholarships may run out before a from 5p.m. to 7p.m.. who openly showed their student gets their chance. Chico State’s Financial Aid & disdain for SB 24 calling it Some students have already Scholarship Office is located in the “dangerous” in September of begun their FAFSA for the 2020- Student Services Center in room 250. 2019. 2021 school year. More information can be found on According to Planned “I slacked on doing it earlier last their website. Parenthood, the Abortion year because I thought it would Medication is a “safe and be a harder process. This year, I effective way to terminate early actually already did most of my pregnancy.” However, Planned FAFSA and I had a few questions Kimberly Morales can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com Parenthood also points out so I went to the office of financial or @kimberlymnews on Twitter that the effectiveness of the aid.” said Brenda Rodriguez. medication decreases that farther along in the pregnancy. The CSU system has yet to comment or take a position on Continued from A1 the new law, however the UC involved in the local 4-H group, president released a written they would have student volunteers statement back in August that from 4-H help them out. they would work to implement “We used to come out and the 4-H the requirements of the new law. kids actually used to haunt,” Brewster The law would require Chico said. “You just would wear black, and State to also implement these we didn’t have anything else that measures. According to Chico year… (My dad) actually put ketchup State, 54% of students are in my hair to make it look like blood female meaning this law could one year.” have an effect on the majority of Although the haunters are there to the campus. scare customers roaming the corn Carolyn Allen can be reached at maze, Brewster said that being a orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com haunter was also a scary experience, as it can get dark and creepy in the middle of the corn field. “Sometimes when there would just be three of us in a section and no one was coming through for a little while THE ORION | JESSIE IMHOFF we would get together and huddle A building at Country Pumpkins decorated. because it got scary for us too,” experience. While certain parts of the daytime Brewster said. “It’s two businesses working on the experience at Country Pumpkins While many line up every October same piece of property,” Gruenwald cost money, a majority of it is free. for the haunted corn maze, which said. Those parts that do cost money go to is open six nights out of the month, Country Pumpkins also allows for different non-profits. people also gather at Country classrooms to take field trips out to “We put that in a pool for our nonPumpkins during the day for a frightthe farm on schools days in October. profit groups,” Gruenwald said. “A less day of pumpkin picking, petting “They come out and they get to do large majority of that goes to our 4-H animals at the petting zoo and the whole fall experience,” Gruenwald programs.” walking around a haunt-free corn said. “They pick their pumpkins, they Country Pumpkins is an experience maze. get the little play area, they get to that people keep coming back for. “This is all about you and the THE ORION | JESSIE IMHOFF walk through a little corn maze… we “Whenever I’m in town for the Decorations welcome shoppers. pumpkins and going through the corn do have a curriculum that we run so holidays I always come,” Reissler maze while its not scary and having a they can be educated.” said. “It’s always a good time.” day in the country,” Gruenwald said. Jessie Imhoff Field trips are $3 per student Staff Writer By having their patch set up with for everything students can do, these two different atmospheres, the including the walk through the corn Jessie Imhoff can be reached at Merchandise and Gruenwalds can ensure that people maze and taking home three dollar- orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com autumnal decorations lined the or @JessieReports on Twitter from all walks of life can have a fun sized pumpkins. streets of Downtown Chico for the annual Harvest Sidewalk Sale, hosted by the Downtown Chico Business Association. An outpouring of shoppers came to the event to score great Jack Lewis deals from their favorite local Staff Writer businesses. For years, big tobacco has used shady Downtown retailer Anika tactics in order to get Americans Burke joined other businesses in hooked on cigarettes. hosting racks of clothes on the In fact, cigarette smoking is the sidewalk in front of their store. number one cause of preventable “Everybody seems to have a death in the nation, resulting in over good time and enjoy themselves 480,000 deaths every year according on the sidewalk sale days,” Scott to the CDC. Now, the nation is Kronmiller of Anika Burke said. experiencing a new form of addiction Shoppers were very receptive and health hazards in the form of to the event. “(Customers) look vaping. forward to it - I know I do,” said Vaping use has skyrocketed recently, Aimee Anderson, the store especially among students here at manager of Made in Chico. Chico State, ever since Juul Labs, the Many businesses slashed prices maker of Juul released a small USBfor the sale. At Anika Burke, some like device that allows users to inhale items that were originally priced nicotine-laced vapor, students have as high as $90 were marked at started vaping in droves. $20. When asked if vaping has seen an Some shoppers used the sale increase on campus, Kate Mahler, to get an early start on their director of CADEC, said, “Yes, it Christmas shopping. started to become an issue in 2015, but “A lot of the stores downtown THE ORION | JULIAN MENDOZA it is not nearly on the same scale as it don’t do sales around Christmas, Vapings mods and other vaping related merchandise line the shelves. is today.” so this is your chance to get Vaping labels itself as an alternative healthy,” Mahler said. going,” Anderson said. known about the negative impacts to cigarettes usage, and many If you missed this event, you can Currently, there is little research of vaping, students who decide to catch the Business Association’s companies such as Juul Labs state that that has been done about vaping, being do so must way the pros and cons. It next event, the Christmas their mission is to help adult smokers that it only became an option in 2007. very well could be a healthier choice Preview, on November 24. If you switch to their “safer” alternative. Due to this, little is known on what than smoking cigarettes, or it could missed this event, you can catch However, all across the nation, exactly about vaping has been causing be a huge public health hazard. Until the business association’s next multiple deaths have been reported these deaths and illnesses. more research and studies are done, event, the Christmas Preview, on in 26 states with direct connections Another effect of vaping, according students must decide if the potential to vaping, potentially impacting to Mahler, is that individuals, risks outweigh the potential benefits. November 24. students’ health in a dangerous way. especially younger ones, are far more “Vaping is not good for your health, likely to use combustible forms of Jessie Imhoff can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com inhaling aerosol into your lungs laced tobacco as well. Jack Lewis can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com or @JessieReports on Twitter with metals and chemicals is not Due to the fact that not much is
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Chico students vs. luxury apartments
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Pizza Riot introduces place for vegan pizza Angelina Mendez Staff Writer
Ricardo Tovar Staff Writer
Recent trends in Chico have made luxury housing a hot commodity for students. The idea of bundling amenities such as furniture, TVs, electricity, WiFi, water and washer/dryers can sound very desirable over having to worry about storage during breaks in school. While these high-end apartments sound amazing, they do have their drawbacks. Mainly, having expensive price tags that most students will be priced out of being able to afford. “The way they (Post on Nord) sold me, they went all in,” a former resident of Post on Nord, Kehinde Olawuyi, said. “They said you get this, this, this, and when you think about it, you’re basically paying the same thing you’d be paying somewhere else. We ended getting put in a handicap apartment, none of us are handicap, but we just said whatever. Things like our washer/ dryer, the gates and other little things wouldn’t work. I say, do your research before and definitely don’t sign if you can’t afford it.” A six-room, six-person and fourbathroom apartment on the Post on Nord will run you around $600 a month on a 12-month lease per person. The most expensive one-person studio apartment will cost $1390 per month. In comparison, Campus Walk Cedar Flats and other luxury apartments go upward of $600 a month. “I would say the average rent in Chico is anywhere from $400 to $800 a month depending on the amenities and proximity to campus and things like that,” Dan Herbert, director of Off-Campus Student Services, said. ““It’s interesting, I talk to people in my
work throughout the country and the new trend in student housing are these higher-end fully furnished apartments. But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t thousands, literally, thousands of beds out there that are still the old fashioned, four guys go to an apartment and they share the rent, and each gets a bedroom and their rent’s $400 a month.” A student with financial aid is allowed to, with proof of pending aid, delay payments on their rent until they received their aid. This also applies to onsite parking for an additional fee per month. Additional amenities like onsite pools, parking structures, free printing, study rooms and gyms all come as standard with these luxury apartments. Gates and security are also put in place to assure those who lease with them are secure when at their homes. “Last year, I had my car’s tires slashed and it was parked in the complex,” current tenant of Post on Nord, Nicholas Morales, said. “Where it is supposed to be guaranteed safe and secure, which it wasn’t, they don’t have cameras in the parking lot so I couldn’t really do anything about it. They just said they’d keep an eye out and they sent an email out. They also raised the rent. For what I’m getting out of it I don’t feel like I’m getting enough in return; I feel like you’re paying more for the look.” If you are working a minimum wage job at $12 an hour, part-time, before taxes you’d be making $960 a month. If you are going for a lower-end apartment at $600, you’d have less than $360 to spend on groceries, school supplies and entertainment purposes each month. That’s not even counting the $7,348 for tuition each year. The average financial aid for incoming freshmen at Chico State is $13,923
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per year. Subtract tuition and you are left with $6,575 to use on housing and everyday student life and -$25 if you subtract $600 dollars of rent for 12 months. If we include financial aid, a $600 luxury apartment, tuition and a parttime job into the equation, a student is left with a total of $11,520 a year ($960) a month to live off of. If you include a more expensive apartment, taxes, phone bills, school supplies, car insurance and early loan payments it adds up to a whole lot of hassle for a new TV set to be in an apartment. However, Herbert said Chico is “still a very affordable place to live.” “When you look at the cost of an education in California, the cost of housing is a component of that,” Herbert said. “One of the nicer apartments that I can think of here in Chico is Gateway and Parkview. I was talking to the owner last fall and we were saying that, if you rent a room at Gateway it is $450 a month. If you want to share that bedroom with another person it’s $600 or $650. Where else in the state of California can a person put a bed under a nice roof and a nice apartment with the kitchen and living room and all the amenities for $300 a month?” If you can afford it, luxury apartments can add comfort to the college experience but be warned and don’t sign anything until you are absolutely sure you can pay for it.
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10 years of playing hard at the WREC Melissa Joseph Staff Writer
Students, athletes and alumni gathered to celebrate the hard work it took to successfully upkeep the Wildcat Recreation Center (WREC) over the past decade. The iconic Chico State gym officially turned 10-years-old on Thursday. Before the event commenced, guests were greeted by Willy the Wildcat and an assortment of refreshments. Hundreds of attendees filled the lobby of the WREC to rejoice and reminisce on the shared impact the center has had on their lives. It was apparent that the WREC is much more than a gym to the people; it’s a place where students can go to release stress and act as an outlet for those who face struggles in their personal lives. A visible community that has one goal in mind: wellness. Among the crowd, stood a podium at the plateau of the main stairway. The Director of the Wildcat Recreation Center, Curtis Sicheneder, ascended the stairs, preparing to welcome guests. Sicheneder began by discussing the WREC’s history and the process that led to its establishment. “Ten years is a long time and a lot of work had to happen to get to this point today and a lot of work had to happen prior to ten years ago,” said Sicheneder. “There are so many people to thank, first and foremost to the students, you voted for this, you pay for this, you made it possible.” After Sicheneder expressed his gratitude, he introduced the Acting Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Sandy ParsonsEllis to speak. Parsons-Ellis continued Sicheneder’s narrative, describing the WREC’s effects on student life, adding statistical proof that students
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Curtis Sicheneder addresses the crowd at the 10 year anniversary of the WREC.
inherently perform better while frequenting the WREC. She explained how the university has observed a visible correlation between high GPA scores and WREC participation. “Students who use the WREC get a bump in their GPA and persist 8% more than students who don’t use the WREC,” said Parsons-Ellis. “It’s an honor to be a witness to all of this great work.” To conclude the ceremony Associated Students’ President Trevor Guthrie shared how the WREC impacted his life personally and changed him for the better. “Self-care is extremely important, especially in these unprecedented times students face,” said Guthrie. “The WREC is an opportunity for students to take care of themselves, to grow themselves, and to set themselves up for success.”
Guthrie went on to explain how the WREC not only helped him physically but gave him the tools he needed to persevere through troublesome times in his life. The WREC also supplied Guthrie with food resources, through the pop-up pantry and other amenities he couldn’t access on his own. After Guthrie’s speech, the audience dispersed and resumed their fitness regimens. Although, some students were unfazed, as they had been working out the whole ceremony. Here’s to ten more successful years, furthering the WREC’s influence on campus and its students. To learn more about the WREC or resources the center provides, information can be found on their website. Melissa Joseph can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com or @melisstweetz on Twitter
In early November, a new veganstyle restaurant named Pizza Riot located on Walnut St and 2nd St. will open to the city of Chico. Chico State students can now enjoy the fresh plant-based and organic non-genetically-modified organism (GMO) ingredients in the restaurant’s pizza creations. Pizza Riot has had pop-up events to show off their new menu items all over Chico at businesses such as The Commons Chico, at “Fork In The Road” located at Degarmo Park, and the Third Love shop. Pizza Riot has a variety of items on their changing menus, in order to keep the menu fresh, ranging from $10$13. The items that are on the most current menu are: Calzone Sunflower, Wu-York 12” Pizza, Margherita 12” Pizza, and Custom Cheez 12” Pizza. They all contain ingredients ranging from vegan ricotta, mozzarella, basil, amriniar, sunflower petals, parmesan, and spicy buffalo drizzle.
COURTESY BY | PIZZA RIOT Pizza Riot’s “Sunflower” creation
When asked about what Pizza Riot is and what fresh ingredients they stand for, Kristin H. , Pizza Riot’s co-owner, explained that they believe that all animals are friends, not food “Some people think that just because something is vegan, that it doesn’t taste good,” Kristen H. said. “Pizza Riot is here to help change people’s minds and outlooks of vegan food. Our dough, our sauce and ricotta cheese are all made from scratch.” The business currently has two employees, they said. “But what makes us so different is that we don’t offer any meat or dairy products but we still have one of the most amazing tasting pizzas in Chico,” Kristin explained when asked how Pizza Riot was different from other vegan style restaurants in Chico. “We strongly believe in the importance of using organic, locally sourced, nonGMO ingredients.” Zach Engurasoff, first-year student and English major, was asked if he was looking forward to Pizza Riot’s opening in early November. “I’ve never really heard of Pizza Riot until I’ve seen their Instagram pop up on my feed but it excited me,” Engurasoff said. “Vegan style pizza does sound different but makes me excited to try it out. I really do look forward to tasting everything on the menu due to the photos that they post.” “It might take some time for students to discover and enjoy what Pizza Riot has to offer but from what I’ve seen and heard, I do think they will become a very popular and cool hangout space in the future for students,” Engurasoff said, explaining why he thinks Pizza Riot will rise to the top. Melissa Juan, first-year and criminal justice major, explains how she attended one of their pop-up events and got to try some of the new items on the Pizza Riot menu. “My friends and I attended the event that was held on August 18th at the Blackbird when we were moving into Chico,” Juan said. “We thought it was a great opportunity to get to know the city as freshmen. I got to try the calzone and it was delicious. It was a bit out of my price range but worth it.” “We also have many organic glutenfree options!” Kristen H said. “Many of our customers aren’t vegan, but they do have certain things like allergies and health problems so we make it work. We are looking forward to our grand opening in early November!” Pizza Riot will open in early November after finishing touches on the store-front. They will be the first 100% vegan pizzeria located in Chico. Angelina Mendez can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com or @theorion_angie on Twitter
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Queens, camera, action Chico State’s 5th annual drag show
Danielle Kessler THE ORION | MARY VOGEL (Top) Love and acceptance all around during this pride march. (Bottom Right) Bicurious? No. Bifurious. Students held up signs to portray their frustrations. (Bottom Left) A poster at the event inspired students to rise up for the queer liberation.
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As Queer Week drew to a close, both Gender & Sexuality Equity Coalition (GSEC) and The Hub Productions ended the week on a high note with the Pride march and The Coming Out party. Queer program coordinator, Drew Gonzalez, spoke on the importance of events like the Pride March. “Queer folks feel like they don’t belong and they should,” Gonzalez said. “Not only here at California State University Chico, but when they are there with family and friends, they should feel like they belong. This event is important because it makes you feel like you’re at home.” The pride march led from
the Student Services Center to Hazelnut and then down Fifth Avenue to Ivy Street and ended at The Hub. “The Pride march was orientated around queer voices,” Gonzalez said. “We did it to unify the community that is usually displaced by queer-phobia and transphobia. So, it was a great way and a great reason to unify communities that sometimes feel a little lost.” One of Gonzalez’s highlights was when onlookers shouted in solidarity for the March. “When we would pass by Riley’s and Ike’s, people were yelling in support of us, so that’s pretty cool,” they said. The night wasn’t over, as an hour after the March, the annual Coming Out party hosted by The Hub Productions started. The
Coming Out party is a yearly event that is put on by The Hub on National Coming Out Day. “It’s in the event that we hope people come out and hopefully feel comfortable enough to celebrate with us,” Natalie Ordaz, diversity coordinator for The Hub, said. The Coming Out party has grown from previous years, having expanded out to the Sutter courtyard. Ordaz expressed how significant events like these are essential to the community. “So personally I identify in the LGBT community and just being able to see events like these that cater to a specific audience it makes people feel welcome and want to come out and just enjoy and celebrate that with people. It makes people feel comfortable if
that makes sense,” Ordaz said. Attendee Robin Miki participated in the Pride march, so for Miki, the Coming Out party felt like a time to “Unwind and reprieve.” “I know that sometimes the University likes to tokenize oppressed people within its circles, but I feel like that’s not what the Hub is doing,” Miki said. “The fact that we are able to have those spaces almost because of that tokenization, not because of it, is convenient.” For more information on GSEC’s future events, visit their Facebook page.
Alex Coba can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com or @ThatOneGuyCoba on Twitter.
The legacy of the Stonewall riots Danielle Kessler Staff Writer
A new exhibit at Chico State celebrates the importance of the Stonewall riots to the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Accompanying the Gender and Sexuality Equity Coalition’s Queer Week, this exhibit showcases a timeline of the movement and its evolution. The timeline begins in 1924 when the first gay rights organization, the Society for Human Rights, was founded in Chicago. The 1950s section follows, focusing on the creation of other gay organizations such as the Mattachine society, and the first lesbian rights organization the Daughters of Bilitis. This decade also introduced the American Psychiatric Association’s decision to categorize homosexuality as a “sociopathic personality” which created more negative bias against the LGBT community. One of the most poignant eras in the timeline is the 1960s, which is when the Stonewall riots and the start of the gay revolution occurred. As the main focus of the art exhibit, the importance of Stonewall the emphasis. Photos of the Stonewall Inn as well as photos of people protesting during the riots are at the center of the piece. The ‘70s heralded the first Pride
(The exhibit had quotes of people from LGBT protests of the past.
March as part of recognition for the Stonewall riots. This decade also brought backlash against the community such as when Christian singer Anita Bryant wrote an antigay song called “Save Our Children” in 1977 which further stigmatized the gay community following Stonewall. More progress in the ‘70s included the removing homosexuality as a
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mental illness and the election of Harvey Milk to San Francisco’s board of supervisors. The ‘80s featured the AIDS epidemic. Because of the severe misunderstanding of the nature of the virus and the negative associations with it, the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power was formed to push back and educate the
public. The exhibit then explored the ‘90s as an era of legislation against the queer community. A 1996 law signed by President Clinton declared marriage as heterosexual and ruled that states didn’t have to recognize same-sex marriage as valid in the eyes of the law. The LGBT movement of the 2000s focused on progress. Same-sex marriage gradually became legal. The election of Barack Obama also introduced new rights for members of the LGBT community by passing laws like the Matthew Shepard Act, which labeled discrimination of one’s sexual orientation, preference and gender identity as a hate crime. In the latest wave of the LGBT rights movement, even more progress has been made. The greatest accomplishment was the legalization of same-sex marriage across the entire country in June of 2015. The Stonewall Exhibit is open until Oct. 18 and is located on the second floor of the Arts and Humanities building.
Danielle Kessler can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com or @reservi0rpups on Twitter.
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The Gender and Sexuality Equity Coalition held their fifth annual drag show Thursday night in the BMU auditorium. The show provided entertainment while shedding some light on issues within Chico’s queer community. The night started with a song and dance number by host Milian, called “Hip-Hop Extravaganza.” Other performances of the night were organized into categories which included “Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice,” The Villain’s Ball,” “Femme Queen Realness” and “Schoolboy Realness.” Performances ranged from twerking to lap dances to “The Golden Girls” while each performer brought their own personality to the stage. Milian kept the audience on their toes and wasn’t afraid to sit in the crowd and engage with them. In between multiple costume changes throughout the night, Milian also grew serious for a minute and to talk about her admiration for women and people in marginalized groups. The drag show is put on annually by the Coalition, and is a fun way to bring attention to some important issues within the LGBTQ+ community. Drew Gonzalez, the queer program coordinator of the Coalition, explained the inspiration behind the drag show’s theme, “The Ball” and explained the history of ballroom culture as a way for the queer community to come together and feel included. “A big effect of ballroom culture was the fact that a lot of people were being discriminated against based on their identity, so you had these houses being formed,” Gonzalez said. “So these balls
were huge competitions for queer people and the only place they could express themselves.” Both Drew Gonzalez and Sawyer McVoy, the trans program coordinator, spoke about the importance of events like the annual drag show. McVoy spoke about the importance of having “closed doors,” or spaces where people can express their identities without being publicly outed and can feel safe in a closed space, just as the Coalition provides for the Chico State community. “Closed doors are so important because often, if you don’t have a closed door, then people are going to out themselves just by walking into that space,” McVoy said. “These events are literally the backbone of our (Gender and Sexuality Equity Coalition),” Gonzalez said. They also added that, because the group is so small, it’s important for it to get exposure through events. Both coordinators said how crucial the attendance of Coalition events are and how important it is for Chico State to continue to have a safe space for queer students and faculty. “If you’re not providing resources for queer people to feel like they belong, then we are failing these students,” Gonzalez added. The Gender and Sexuality Equity Coalition hopes to provide students a safe environment where they can be themselves and express their identities. They have many events planned for the year and welcome anyone to attend. For more information about GSEC and future events, please feel free to visit their office located in Meriam Library 171. Danielle Kessler can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com
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Vinyl to the people, for the people
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Playlist: Synth sounds for sick sinners
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Abram Melendez Staff Writer
Melissa Joseph
In this playlist, I wanted to highlight a few synth artists that I’ve fallen in love with recently. Each artist has a unique sound and soul that are worth experiencing.
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North State Vintage Record Society held their first-ever Vinyl to the People event Friday night at Blackbird books, gallery and café. Guests were invited to bring their own records, learn how to DJ and discuss their love for vinyl music. The purpose of the night was to educate people on how to properly play records and allow guests to hear their favorite songs played on vinyl. DJ Byrdie, one half of the Record society, hosted the event. She set up her turntables and sound system in Blackbird’s main room. Many guests had mutual connections within the Chico art and music scene. DJ Byrdie began the night by playing LPs, a standardsized vinyl, from her personal collection, creating a soft and welcoming atmosphere inside the coffee house. Behind Byrdie was a pile of LPs and an antique box filled with 45s which are smaller vinyls that only hold a few songs. She stressed the importance of having both 45s and LPs in one’s collection, allowing for moments of drawn out stretches of music on LPs, but also balancing that with straight forward tracks on 45s that can be switches out frequently. Both types of vinyl had their pros and cons. The first guest to play a record from home was Afaq Pooja, Byrdie introduced him
1. Carpenter Brut Paradise Warfare
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This song is atypical of the synth-wave genre, being a heavy mix of the stereotypical 80s sound, heavy metal and incredibly cinematic chord progressions complimented with saxophones and heart pounding steel drum beats. 2. Raydar — Trick R Treat THE ORION | HANA BEATY (Top) The homelike feel decore makes Blackbird very comfortable to hang out. (Middle) DJ Byrdie giving Afaq pointers on how to create sweet music. (Bottom) With Vinyl records you can create interesting sounds just the touch of your fingers.
to her set up and showed Pooja how to merge one turntable sound into another, mixing the separate tracks. Pooja played a few vinyls varying from obscure artists to singers like Nina Simone, overlapping their songs using the technique DJ Byrdie had taught him. It was evident that the DJ enjoyed watching others learn her craft and genuinely wanted to share her world with others. DJ Byrdie explained that her idea for the Vinyl to the People event came from one of her first encounters with vinyls. “I’m from the East Coast and
when I moved to San Francisco, all of the clubs and events I went to didn’t play any of the funky soul music I liked,” Byrdie said. “But one night, I found a DJ that played my kind of music on LPs and helped me learn how to DJ myself.” Ever since then, DJ Byrdie has been playing her vinyl collection at various events in Northern California with the other half of the Record Society, King Tommy. Watching the relationship between the DJs and their music was entrancing. There is something ethereal about vinyl
that can make music sound more raw. Vinyl to the People brought together people of all different tastes of music and taught how to apply their musical interests through vinyls. To learn more about North State Vintage Record Society and their impact on Chico’s music scene, you can find them on Facebook.
This track is rather long, but offers a lot in the house-
horror department for when you’re trying to get into the Halloween spirit. 3. Kick Puncher — Red Herring (Night Ritual) If you liked the first song on this playlist, then you will absolutely love everything about this song and album. It features a rolling beat that switches between intense and mellow at will. 4. DANGER — 8:04 Easily my favorite DANGER track out there. It’s Incredibly cinematic and rich in texture which emphasizes the quality of his music. Listening to him makes me want to make a movie just so I’d be able to play his music in it.
5. DANGER — 88:88 What makes DANGER such an interesting artist are the little anachronisms within his art. He never gives any of his tracks names; he has literally hundreds of songs created that are impossible to come by anymore, other than random Youtube postings from the same time period. 6. Perturbator — Future Club Keeping with the club theme: here is another bass pounding, heart shaking, dark synth wonder from the master of all things electronic and metal. 7. Dan Terminus — Refuge This is honestly my favorite track within the genre. It’s a
gorgeous blend of progressive rock and electronic music that will surprise even the most avid listener. When I first heard the track, I was in literal heaven and completely awestruck by the amount of time and energy went into every part of the song. This song is an unstoppable roller coaster. 8. The Toxic Avenger — Something Evil Toxic is an amalgamation of different sounds and spirits across the synth/french electronic genre. I would implore anyone that has the time or chance to listen to some of his work. Abram Melendez can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com
‘Between Two Ferns: The Movie’ is refreshing and hilarious
Melissa Joseph can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com or @melisstweetz on Twitter
Queer Week movie prompts discussion on conversion therapy Emily Neria Staff Writer
The Hub at Chico State hosted a viewing of “Boy Erased” on Tuesday for Queer Week. The showing was followed by a discussion with representatives from Catalyst Domestic Violence Services and Stonewall Alliance Center. The movie is about Jared Eamons, a gay college student whose father is a preacher. When circumstances urge Jared to come out to his family, he ends up going to a conversion camp in hopes of discarding his homosexuality. The story is based on Garrad Conley’s real-life experiences with gay conversion therapy. Conley published his memoirs in hopes of raising awareness for the estimated 20,000 Americans currently still undergoing this treatment. The event guest speakers, Sarah Sullivan from Catalyst and Marin Hambley from the Stonewall Alliance Center, found many correlations between Conley’s experience and the people who seek help from both of their organizations. Sullivan is the prevention and outreach program manager at Catalyst. She used examples from the film to broach discussion about abuse, especially toward the queer community.
Zach Galifianakis plays as himself in “Between Two Ferns: The Movie,” where he travels the country and aspires to one day become a famous talk show host. iMDB website photo.
Angel Ortega Staff Writer
Tzanda Mendes and Nathan Zamudio wait for the film to start outside The Hub.
According to Sullivan, many of the circumstances that make people stay in abusive relationships are particularly common for people who identify as queer. “Shame, fear of rejection. These are barriers that prevent people from leaving their abusers,” Sullivan said. Sullivan also said that secrecy leads to a feeling of isolation which can make people feel stuck with their abusers regardless of how bad the situation is. This is similar to the conversion camp in the movie, because it discouraged boys from telling anyone about
their abusive therapy methods. Hambley from Stonewall Alliance Center thought the film was a great choice for Queer Week and that it was a good reminder that, while the week itself is a celebration, the subject matter is still very serious. “It’s exciting,” Hambley said. “But we need to let folks make their own decisions at their own pace, and do what’s safe for them right now.” The Hub’s diversity coordinator, Natalie Ordaz, said she wants to provide and bring awareness to the resources students have on campus.
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“Most people are alone when they first come here,” Ordaz said. “Just knowing that those resources are there can be comforting.” She’s looking forward to hosting more events that promote inclusivity. Both Catalyst and the Stonewall Alliance Center are seeking volunteer help. If interested, contact the organizations via their websites.
Emily Neria can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com
“Between Two Ferns: The Movie” is a hilarious film that reflects Zach Galifianakis’ exceptional comedic style. “Between Two Ferns: The Movie” is a fictious spin-off of Galifianakis’ web series of the same name, where Galifianakis, host of a public access talk show, dreams of becoming a renowned late-night talk show host. However, when Will Ferrell uploads clips of his to the internet, Galifianakis becomes the laughingstock of the internet and his reputation is shattered. This leads him to embark on a road trip with his film crew to interview high-profile celebrities in hopes of restoring his reputation.
Before watching this film, I was only vaguely familiar with the original web series. I don’t know much of Galifianakis’ cinematic work outside of his roles in “The Hangover” and “Due Date.” Therefore, I was not sure what to expect from this film. I was pleased to see that “Between Two Ferns: The Movie” had a thorough, funny script and a standout performance from Galifianakis. Most of the film’s comedy, specifically Galifianakis’ dialogue, is delivered in a deadpan manner which perfectly complements his delivery and comedic style. The absurd awkwardness that came from Galifianakis’ interviews had me laughing so hard that I couldn’t breathe at
some points in the film. I don’t remember the last time I laughed this hard during a movie. “Between Two Ferns: The Movie” is a breath of fresh air, as far as comedies go. A lot of comedies these days are too dependent on vulgarity, cheap jokes and getting the biggest names in hope of selling more tickets at the box office. All we end up getting are lackluster performances, dull narratives and punchlines that fall flat. The last great comedy mainstream cinema has seen is “The Hangover,” and every bigbudget comedy since then has tried to replicate both its comedic style and narrative structure. Take, for example, the film “Tag.” “Tag” featured Hannibal Buress, Ed Helms and Jeremy Renner in a
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similar plot to “The Hangover” in that a group of male friends get in a variety of shenanigans together. On the surface, “Tag” was fine, but it was nothing noteworthy because of its similarity to “The Hangover.” It’s ironic, considering the fact that Helms was in both “The Hangover” and “Tag.” To see a film like “Between Two Ferns: The Movie” reject these common practices is refreshing. I’m not saying that “Between Two Ferns” is the next “Hangover,” it’s simply a funny and decent film worthy of watching if you have 83 minutes to kill. Rating: 4/5 stars Angel Ortega can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com or @AngelOrtegaNews on Twitter
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Ryan O’Callaghan: A journey in the NFL while gay
Karina Cope Staff Writer
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“I decided to play football,” he said. “I thought it’d be easier to do that instead of answer questions of why I would not.” Football strictly served as his cover-up, but junior year he realized his potential when, after attending a Berkeley summer camp, he was offered a full-ride scholarship from the head coach. “Up to that point, I always avoided the spotlight,” O’Callaghan said. “I was perfectly fine just cruising through life. I had no long-term plans whatsoever.” He received 24 full-ride offers from various colleges, but O’Callaghan chose Berkeley. He didn’t know where it would lead, only that he was going to keep playing. “I found football as a great place to hide,” he said. During his time at Berkeley, O’Callaghan maintained a tough-guy persona. He told teammates he had a girlfriend back home to suppress potential questions. He did whatever he could to convince people he was straight. He started chewing tobacco, put on weight and tried to make himself as unattractive as possible. Beginning his junior year, O’Callaghan was contacted by NFL scouts. He was drafted to the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the 2006 draft. When O’Callaghan got to New England, he continued his charade, fictional girlfriend and all. O’Callaghan said he didn’t think he could make a woman believe he was straight, but he knew he could continue to use football as a mask. He said he never once considered dating a man, as he thought that he would be caught. After three years with the Patriots and a Super Bowl loss, he was released from the team at the last cut. Scott Pioli, the general manager who originally drafted O’Callaghan,
picked him up as soon as he was available. O’Callaghan used this move to Kansas City to reinvigorate his career. Despite his mental health struggles, he found great success with the Chiefs. A tear to his left groin, however, left O’Callaghan permanently impaired. With several previous injuries throughout college and on the Patriots, he knew this injury meant his career was over. He knew deep down that more than his career was over: he planned to take his life after his career ended. “Everyone handles being closeted differently, but for me, I built it up in my head just to be this mountain I could never climb and never get over,” O’Callaghan said. He began taking daily doses of Oxycontin. “When you hate yourself, you’ll do anything to not feel like yourself,” he
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“I’ll never escape being a retiring NFL player.”“It’s something to be proud of even though I wasn’t passionate about it. It still took a hell of a lot of work to get there. I’m happy for what it’s provided me and what it led to today. I wouldn’t go back and change anything because who the hell knows where I’d be today.”” RYAN O’CALLAGHAN | Speaker
said. The Chiefs’ trainer, Dave Price, noticed something was off with O’Callaghan. Price recommended that O’Callaghan speak with team psychologist Dr. Susan Wilson. O’Callaghan began meeting with her and one night, he revealed his secret. She was the first person to whom
THE ORION | HANA BEATY (Left) Ryan O’ Callaghan explaining his struggles with his sexuality. (Top Right) Students witness Ryan’s strength of character. (Bottom Right) Students gather in Colusa Hall to meet Ryan O’ Callaghan.
O’Callaghan ever said the words “I’m gay.” Dr. Wilson immediately hugged him and told him that he wasn’t the first football player to come out to her. Dr. Wilson then brought up something that had never crossed O’Callaghan’s mind: “If you’re just going to end things, why don’t you find out if you need to? Why don’t you go talk to these people that you’re so afraid of and find out if they’ll love you?” she asked. That conversation was one O’Callaghan had dreaded his whole life. He had started pushing family away, thinking that it would make things easier when he ended things. Despite that, he called his parents and told them they needed to talk. When he talked to his parents, O’Callaghan’s mother was accepting, but his father took a while to come around. “There was never any hate,” O’Callaghan said. “What I built up in my mind that I thought was going to happen couldn’t be further from the truth.” O’Callaghan did not plan on living after football ended; he had spent lots of money. The only things he had focused on before coming out were playing football and wondering how to get out of it; he never considered a next step. Self-improvement became his main focus for the first year after coming out. He learned to love himself, talked with a therapist and got off drugs. He moved back to Redding and started coming out to friends. He waited five years to come out publicly.
The support he received from the public was immense. The catastrophe he feared from coming out never occurred. “The friendships I kept after I came out ended up being stronger than ever before,” O’Callaghan said. “I’ll never escape being a retiring NFL player,” O’Callaghan. “It’s something to be proud of even though I wasn’t passionate about it. It still took a hell of a lot of work to get there. I’m happy for what it’s provided me and what it led to today. I wouldn’t go back and change anything because who the hell knows where I’d be today.” O’Callaghan started a charity called The Ryan O’Callaghan Foundation that supports LGBT youth and wrote a book called “My Life on the Line: How the NFL Damn Near Killed Me and Ended Up Saving My Life.” All profits from his book and speaking engagements go toward his charity. While an active NFL player has never come out, O’Callaghan hopes to serve as a stepping stone for further advancements with athletes in the LGBTQ+ community. His target audience is straight, white, middle-aged males who may not understand the LGBTQ+ experience. He hopes that by changing the world view of this demographic, he can help create a more accepting environment in small town America. O’Callaghan tried everything he could to change himself, effectively living a lie for the first 34 years of his life. Now, he is finally free. Karina Cope can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com or @KarinalCope on Twitter
Chico High faces Eureka High after nearly 30 years Matthew Ferreira Staff Writer
We’re a little over halfway through the Northern California high school football season and teams are starting to heat up. The Chico High Panthers have had a strong season so far, losing only one of their first six games. This is all due to their explosive offense and a defense that improves weekly. This week’s test was against an unfamiliar foe, the Eureka High Loggers; a team that the Panthers haven’t played since the ‘90s. The rare match-up took place because Paradise High School had a division change, which gave the Loggers the opportunity to fill that void. Chico High went into Friday’s game riding a two-game win streak after back-to-back wins against Lassen and Sacramento high schools. The Panthers sought to extend that streak. While neither team’s offenses had an impressive start, the defenses put on an early show, as each team had an interception and the first quarter ended scoreless.
THE ORION | MATTHEW FERREIRA Eureka’s Lamarie Dunn goes heads up with a Chico defensive back in the second half of Friday’s game.
One big reason that the Panthers were able to keep the Loggers off of the scoreboard was due to a huge stop by linebacker Emiliano Reyes. Eureka was deep in to Chico territory and was looking to set the tone for the game with the first touchdown, but Reyes had different plans. On a fourth down with one yard to go on their own eight yard line, Reyes timed the snap perfectly. He busted through the Logger’s offensive line, sacking the quarterback and getting the ball back for Chico High’s offensive unit. The sack was a key moment in the game: a few plays later, Panthers quarterback Jake Hamman connected with receiver
Abe Del Real for a 72-yard touchdown, giving Chico’s offense a much needed momentum boost. “This whole year Jake and I have been working hard together to develop our timing, and I think tonight it really showed,” Del Real said. After the initial scoring drive for the Panthers, their defense continued to put in solid work. Chico forced a punt during the Logger’s next set of downs and an interception returned for a touchdown by defensive back Willy Baker. “I just tried to shut out everything else, focus in and do what I do,” Baker said. The defensive unit, powered by Baker and Reyes, continued to excel. Hamman
connected with Del Real once again to put the Panthers up 21-0 at the end of the first half. Chico High didn’t lose any momentum during the halftime break, as the defense stopped Eureka and regained possession setting up a 3-yard touchdown from Jalen Johnson that gave them an insurance touchdown. Eureka tried to climb back into the game, but after numerous four-and-out drives they simply couldn’t put any points up. Chico’s defense stayed strong throughout the final quarter and the offense scored its final touchdown of the night on a throw to Marco Moretti. The Panther’s finished off their best game against Eureka in over twenty years. “The key to tonight’s victory was that our defense came prepared and ready to stop them,” Reyes said. The Panthers will look to extend to a four game winning streak next week when they take on Red Bluff Oct.18. Matthew Ferreira can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com or @MattFerreira__ on Twitter
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Women’s soccer comeback
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(Right) Chico State taking advantage of their possession of the ball. (Left) Chico Natalie Barrett will not let anyone take the ball from her.
Karina Cope Staff Writer
The Wildcats embark on a new home game winning streak after their first home game loss in a while against Cal Poly Pomona. Friday’s defeat marked the breaking of the women’s soccer 26 home game win streak. However, the Wildcats were not discouraged and came out victorious against Cal State San Bernardino on Sunday with a final score of 2-0. Both goals were scored by forwards Chloe King and Jordan Doukakis. King put the first goal on the board just two minutes into the first half. The score stayed stagnant until King assisted
Doukakis in her first goal of the season with 17 minutes left in the game. As a freshmen forward King has contributed greatly to the team’s offensive play. Both King and Doukakis pose tremendous speed, ball control and scoring ability. Doukakis believes that speed is her greatest asset to the team. As a junior, she has built up her stamina over her time at Chico State and continues to increase her speed each year. Freshman midfielder, Camille Lidster, has rightfully claimed her starting spot on the team this year and serves as another key offensive player for the Wildcats. Coming from a high school team Lidster has proven herself to
coaches and teammates, and believes that she can continue to heighten her ability. “I just work hard every day and am confident in myself. Confidence is key,” Lidster said. As a midfielder she is responsible for keeping the offensive and defensive lines moving smoothly. She sees a lot of action and is constantly in motion as she transitions between both offense and defense. “Dribbling, getting around players, and finding an open pass on offense is where I shine more,” Lidster said. With star players like King, Doukakis, and Lidster, the Wildcats pose a solid offensive threat to opposing
competition. The end of one streak calls for the beginning of a new one, and the Wildcats are already looking in that direction. “It was hard losing that streak, but I think this game we all came together and worked harder to build the team,” Lidster said. The next three games are on the road for Chico State and will return home Sunday, Nov. 3. With the season the Wildcats have had so far, restarting its home game winning streak does not seem out of reach. Karina Cope can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com or @KarinalCope on Twitter
Wildcats kept scoreless against San Bernardino
Matthew Ferreira Staff Writer
The Chico State men’s soccer team went into Sunday’s match against San Bernardino with an overall record of 7-3 and had won four of its last five games. Over that stretch of games the Wildcats have had no problems putting up points but Sunday’s contest was a different story. Neither team was finding any offensive success in the first half, both teams had instances where they picked up momentum but the ball stayed in the middle of the field for most of the half. Statistically the Wildcats were the better offensive team in the opening frame. They had five shots on goal compared to San Bernardino’s one, but a solid effort from goalkeeper Jacob Huber kept Chico scoreless. Defender Garrett Hogbin nearly broke the tie 18 minutes into play with a perfectly placed “bicycle” kick but Huber kept the game tied with an even more perfect save. The teams went into the half tied at zero, both looking to regroup and get on the scoreboard. “We were defending as a team in the first half, and communicating very well… .in the second half we just wanted to try and put the ball away and put the team away,” said goalkeeper Jose Paredes.
(Top) Mikey Hirsch defending the ball not letting Tony Di Donato (far left) and Sergio Gonzales (far right) get the ball. waiting for the right moment to steal the ball from Brandon Sangbarani (on right).
The Coyotes had a similar strategy as they moved the ball into Chico territory early in the second half. After a few shots and rebound opportunities they finally got what they were looking for. With 52 minutes on the clock San Bernardino’s Gerardo Flores kicked a goal off of a long throw in from forward Brandon Sangbarani. The goal was Flores’ fifth of the season and gave the Coyotes the first goal of the game. After the goal, the San Bernardino defense continued
to frustrate Chico’s offense. The Wildcats only put up two shots in the next 18 minutes. Within that time frame Flores lost no time and struck again 59 minutes into play to extend the Coyote’s lead 2-0. The Wildcats struggled offensively for the rest of the half, only putting up one more shot bringing their match total to eight. With six minutes left in the game, San Bernardino’s Omari Mark put the final nail in the coffin with a goal off an assist from forward Pedro Arellano to put the game out
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of reach. “In the second half they (San Bernardino) played more offensively and we didn’t defend well enough on the set pieces and it cost us the game,” Paredes said. This was Chico State’s second straight scoreless loss and look to get back on track when they face UC San Diego Friday night in La Jolla. Matthew Ferreira can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com or @MattFerreira__ on Twitter
EDITORIAL
Opinion
Expectations are destroying student self-care
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Natalie Hanson
Editor In Chief With the weight of everything expected of a college student in 2019, it’s no wonder we’re losing basic selfcare habits like eating proper food. Tuition costs are higher than ever. The costs of PG&E, cell phone bills, car insurance and internet access are still rising. Here in Chico, rent is skyrocketing and availability has plummeted, especially after the Camp Fire. If you have to support yourself and also attend five or six classes, get some extracurriculars under your belt and have an occasional social life, then forget sleep, gym time or nutritious food. You have to fight to take care of yourself these days. College asks you to sacrifice so much of your mental health. Every class recommends that for each hour you are in class, you spend two hours outside of class studying or doing other work for it. Nothing makes my blood pressure spike quite as sharply as sitting in one
of six classes as the teacher reminds everyone that they should be giving their three hours of class time six additional outside hours. Especially when I’m already using valuable time that I could be working to support myself through my education. Add four or five other classes and calculate the total outside time needed to devote to each class, and you’ll start to understand why so many students’ mental health is in crisis. The social dynamics combined with the unrelenting demands of college also make it difficult to make good choices on behalf of your body. When everyone wants to go out for burgers at 11 p.m., it’s tough to say no. When you have just 10 minutes between classes to eat and hot dogs are cheap on the sidewalk, chances are that’s what you’re going to eat. When you’ve been going for over 14 hours, you don’t have the energy to go grocery shopping and cook dinner, let alone prepare tomorrow’s lunch. It just isn’t going to happen. Culturally, wellness is becoming more of a trend, inlcluding meal
prep, two gallons of water daily, a great skincare routine, going to the gym three times a week and more. Of course, this is great. If you can do all this, you are a successful adult. But if you can’t, it’s not your fault. The wellness fad can be problematic and unrealistic. In this economy, our greatest luxury is time. If, to afford college, rent, cell phone bills, internet and food, you must work through college and around classes, then getting some sleep and three meals a day will be your top priorities. Everything else starts to fall by the wayside. It’s time that people start recognizing why students are struggling to stay healthy. Is there a short-term solution? At this point in my college career, I like to think I’ve finally gotten a little better at taking care of myself, but that’s only because I’ve started to say “no” more often. Say “no” so that you can go home a little early. Go to bed a little earlier. Maybe run by the grocery store once a week, even for 20 minutes. Wake up just a little earlier to make something on the stove for lunch. Your body will thank you, even if you can only afford to do one of these things. However, if you’re going through the depths of the fall semester right now and can’t even afford another hour devoted to sleep, it’s okay. You are doing your best. To teachers, please understand that we’re doing our best to survive. We’re sacrificing a lot just to make it to class as well as do homework, get to our jobs and pay bills on time. So if we seem a little quiet or sleepy in class, please know we can’t always help it. Please stop calling us lazy millennials. We’re doing our best.
Natalie Hanson can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com or @nhanson_reports on Twitter.
We shouldn’t forgive and forget the Disney/Sony fiasco Jessie Imhoff Staff Writer
When it was announced that Spider-Man was coming back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for at least one more solo movie, people across the world rejoiced. As a big fan of Marvel and the newest SpiderMan movies, I was really excited. However, we shouldn’t ignore the major problems that started the Marvel/Sony fiasco in the first place. A deal was first struck between Disney and Sony in 2015, allowing Marvel to use Spider-Man in their MCU films while Sony retained distribution rights and creative control over the character. Fans were finally able to see Spider-Man alongside their favorite superheroes in “Captain America: Civil War.” We also got to see SpiderMan on his own, defeating villains in “Homecoming” and “Far From Home.” Then, things took a turn for the worse. Disney, apparently forgetting that Sony owned all of the rights to Spider-Man, asked for more out of the deal, allowing Disney to use Spider-Man as a character in their Marvel films. Instead of sticking with the deal to keep 5% of the sales from the film’s first few days in the box office, as well as all merchandising revenue, Sony decided to ask for a 50/50 stake in the future SpiderMan films; a move which was pure money-grabbing. I mean, it’s not like Disney has ownership of other big moneymakers like Lucasfilm (responsible for the Star Wars franchise) to keep fueling its corporate flame, right? Sony didn’t agree to the new deal Disney pitched, but Disney didn’t budge, resulting in Sony temporarily pulling Spider-Man from the Universe until negotiations could be made. This is an example of pure corporate greed on Disney’s part. They had something good going for the company and fans and then decided to jeopardize it all to try and make an extra buck. Of course, a majority of fans didn’t see it this way. Instead of seeing Disney as the money-hungry corporation they are, people started blaming Sony for the fiasco, getting the hashtag #boycottSony trending on Twitter. Even after it was announced that
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Spider-Man is back in the Universe, people used the hashtag to throw unfair insults at the company. One user on Twitter stated: “The promise to license two more movies with Spider-Man, or pulling out of this deal too will not protect you from our wrath.” People seem to have forgotten about Disney’s history of greedy business practices. Back in the early 1900s, the maximum length a creative entity could be protected under copyright law was 56 years. This was to ensure that someone could profit off of their licenses during their lifetime before they entered the public domain. Disney went and messed that up. When Disney saw that Mickey Mouse was about to enter the public domain, they got their lawyers to pour millions of dollars into lobbying Congress to extend the Copyright Act.
Their efforts worked. In 1976, Congress extended the act to last for 75 years, and in 1998 that was extended once again to 95 years. Now, thanks to Disney, books, films and songs published way back in 1923 just entered the public domain back in January of this year. Ironically, if Disney didn’t go and lobby for extended copyright laws, Spider-Man would’ve been one of those entities to enter the public domain this year, meaning they wouldn’t have to deal with Sony to keep the character in their films. More people should be educated about this deal. Stop blaming Sony for this issue and instead start questioning why Disney feels that they have the right to make money off a character they don’t own. Jessie Imhoff can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com or @JessieReports on Twitter.
Vol-83 Oct. 16, 2019 Issue 8
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Big Mouth gets bisexuality wrong
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In the wake of a recent controversy surrounding Netflix series “Big Mouth,” co-creator Andrew Goldberg came out and apologized for an episode the show aired regarding bisexuality. Until now, the series had garnered a positive reputation for its honest portrayal of topics regarding sex and teenage awkwardness. This time, they failed to represent the bisexual community accurately, instead opting to dismiss us entirely. While the show’s target demographic is adults, “Big Mouth” does make an effort to be educational. This is what makes the episode so frustrating. They had an opportunity to write a strong bisexual character and they threw it away, like so many other television series have done over the years (I’m talking about The L Word). As a disclaimer, it’s important to watch the entire episode of the show before making any conclusions because “Big Mouth” thrives on the buzz they get from a two minute clip like this one. In the scene in particular, character Ali Wong is a new student who introduces herself to the class and briefly mentions that she is pansexual. A classmate then speaks up to assert that he thought that’s what being bisexual meant. “No, bisexuality is so binary,” Wong responds. “Being pansexual means my sexual preference isn’t limited by gender identity.” In other words, Wong is saying that bisexuality is limited, and that bisexuals only experience attraction within a binary. Wong then dives into an awkward food analogy involving burritos and tacos, at which point I had to stop watching. I’ll just come out and say it. I’m tired of having the conversation that pits bisexuals against pansexuals. Despite common and outdated rhetoric, bisexuality does not have to adhere to a strict binary. It doesn’t have to mean that we are attracted to only men and women, 50% men and 50% women, or some other quaint definition. Bisexuals have always been attracted to those outside of the gender binary, and the existence of a more specific term (pansexuality) does nothing to change that. We have always existed. “Any time we try to define something as complex as human sexuality, it’s super challenging, and this time we could have done better,” Goldberg stated in his apology, which he posted to Twitter. The thing is, this could have easily been avoided, had Goldberg or any of the other producers made the effort to reach out to the LGBTQ+ community. While it’s true that sexuality is never cut and dry, it’s clear that they didn’t go beyond surface level research when writing the episode. Again, this segment of the show does not accurately represent its values, nor does it take away from so much of the other important strides they have made. “Big Mouth” has touched on so many topics involving adolescence and sexuality that have never been present in mainstream media. That being said, the series still managed to spread misinformation about an entire community, which is ultimately detrimental to those coming-ofage and coming to understand their own sexuality. Kati Morris can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com or @neutralsoymlk on Twitter.
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20 Trap N’ Study
5 p.m.–12:00 a.m., Multiday, STAR Center- Meriam Library 161
Urban Roots OPEN HOUSE 11 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Urban Roots, BMU Atrium FREE food samples, bike raffle, giveaways and more!
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Library packed? Nowhere else to study? Join the STAR Center every Sunday night for Trap N’ Study from 5 PM to midnight.
21 Community Affairs Council Meeting 3:30 p.m.–4:30 pm, Multiday, Bell Memorial Union 220D Weekly meeting of the Community Affairs Council.
The Rocky Horror Show 7:30 p.m.–12 a.m., Multiday, Harlen Adams Theatre (PAC 144)
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$20 Adult | $18 Senior | $8 Youth & Chico State Students
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Jake Shimabukuro 7:30 p.m.–9:30 pm, Laxson Auditorium Jake Shimabukuro, a modern ukulele master, is coming to Chico Saturday, October 19.
Camp Fire - Emotional Support 10 a.m.–11:00 am, SELV 104
The University is hosting group sessions for faculty and staff who were affected by the Camp Fire.