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Special Sections: AS election
Featured Artist: 5 mile myth
chico soul curates talent
Wildcat of the week
California Water is disappearing
GMOs are not as bad as you think
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Upcoming Events Wednesday, April 10 Exposed: R. Kelly: Removing the art from the artist Unpack the Controversy, is a workshop series that unpacks the difficult conversations, creating a brave space to discuss issues we face in today’s society. In order to grow, we must face issues head-on. Exposed provides us that space. When: 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Where: MLIB 172
Thursday, April 11 KCSC DJ Night KCSC Radio and AS Productions have teamed up to bring you a night you won’t forget! A handful of skilled DJs have been chosen to perform just for you! When: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Where: BMU Basement Price: free
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Thursday, April 11 Key Log Rolling Challenge The WREC has a new pool activity that you can try today! Bring your friends and see if you can log roll, every Thursday from 4:30-6pm! When: 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, April 13 Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve Wildflower Hike Pass through Tuscan outcrops, massive basalt boulders, and a wet meadow for the best variety of blooms. This year’s ample rain may make for a great wildflower year! When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: email jaull@csuchico.edu for details Price: free for students, $5 for the public
Where: The WREC Price: free
Monday, April 15 Wildcat Photo Walk Bring your phone or camera for a guided tour by University photographers Jason Halley and Jessica Bartlett. Get tips and learn perspectives to help you appreciate the architecture and beauty of our academic space! When: 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Where: meet at the wildcat statue Price: free
Tuesday, April 16 Wrap N’ Roll First 200 CSU Chico students to come will get to experience this awesome sushi workshop. Learn to make sushi and eat your own creation. When: 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Where: BMU Auditorium Price: free with student id
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LEGISLATION
Title IX changes give more rights to people accused of ‘sexual misconduct’ Kendall George Staff Writer
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hico State and many other schools across California are revising
their sexual assault protocol after a state appellate court ruled that students arraigned of sexual misconduct have new rights to protect them against false accusations. The decision came from a January case at the University of Southern California, a private, research university. Even though USC is a private university, the ruling applies to all California schools, both private and public. It requires that accused students have a right to a hearing and a cross-examination of their accusers. This ruling applies to all public and private universities in California, sparking a relook at Title IX procedure for sexual misconduct cases. This ruling, however, only applies to sexual misconduct cases involving students. According to Dylan Sakke, Title IX Coordinator at Chico State, the university is taking its time revising sexual misconduct protocol in the wake of this new court ruling. “It’s really requiring a hearing process where the parties have an opportunity to indirectly ask questions of the other party and important witnesses,” Sakke said. “Whereas previously, the investigator was the person who gathered all the evidence and made decisions about what they believe occurred. So that hearing
mechanism is really the baseline of what is now required for this law.” For Michael Williams, a Chico State junior, a false
assaults are reported to police. Another study conducted in 2014 stated that 80% of female college students who survived sexual assualt never report their
rape accusation at the age of 21 changed his life forever. It lead to him dropping out of school for four years. Since his false accusation, he says he doesn’t look at women the same way and is weary of starting conversations with them. “It’s not the creepy guy in the corner who doesn’t know you who does this kind of thing,” Williams said. “But he’s the one who everyone thinks is going to do it.” On March 26, Saake sent out an email to all students where he explained the updates that will happen at Chico State in compliance of the new Title IX update that was decided on Jan. 4 from the USC case. “We don’t want to discourage people from reporting. We want people to understand what an investigation process looks like. I’m afraid of a chilling effect,” Saake said. “There is a lot of evidence that shows that having to tell a traumatic event multiple events is trauma-inducing.” In the 2017-2018 fiscal year, there were 74 sexual misconduct, dating violence and stalking cases reported at Chico State. This number is up 40% from the 2016-2017 fiscal year. According to the Department of Justice Programs in a National Crime Victimization Survey (2017), 230 out of 1,000 sexual
assaults to the police. There were no statistics given for non-female students. For another Chico State student, who would like to remain anonymous, a false rape accusation came up two years after a night out with a girl who he called a friend. “I was freaking out so I told my parents about it. They had no idea how I would be able to disprove it,” he recalled. “Luckily, my uncle was an attorney in Sacramento. We sent her a cease and desist letter.” According to this student, the woman had a following of about 6,000 people on Twitter and she started tweeting about him. This Chico State student had text messages from that night, however, that his uncle said disproved the rape allegations. “The betrayal was hurtful,” he said. “If I didn’t have those screenshots how would I prove this wrong? It isn’t true and she knows it isn’t true. I’m skeptical sexually now. It (a false rape accusation) is definitely still a minority, though.” According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, between 2 and 10% of reported rape cases are false. However, the definition of a false accusation changes state-to-state, so it can be unclear what the real number is. The Resource Center defines
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A ruling, coming out of a case from USC, gives more rights to people who are accused of sexual misconduct. a false accusation as a “reported crime to a law enforcement agency that an investigation factually proves never occurred.” Reflecting on his experience, the anonymous student has advice for those who might go through this in the future. Above all, he emphasizes consent. “I would establish consent with the sexual partner before inebriation. Obviously, ask again right before. Also, don’t delete text messages,” he said. “Just because it (consent) is established before you go out, doesn’t mean it’s established afterward.” “The hearing is not the only option. There are a lot of things we can do to offer support,” Saake emphasized.
Safe Place is another resource on campus for students dealing with sexual misconduct and Saake encouraged them to reach out to Alix MacDonald, Safe Place coordinator for more information. Individuals looking for resources regarding sexual misconduct including but not limited to rape, sexual assault, stalking or domestic violence can contact Safe Place at 530-898-3030 or university police at 530-8985555. Kendall George can be reached newseditor@theorion.com or @theorion_ news on Twitter.
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ELECTION
Meet the 2019-2020 Alejandro Alfaro Ramirez is running for Director of University Affairs on the platform of transparency and accountability. He believes that the A.S. Government needs someone at the table who’s not afraid to point out when they aren’t putting students first.
“The A.S. is a student union, but lately it’s become institutionalized. In the last few years, it hasn’t done much to better things for the student community. We need people in A.S. who are willing to call that out.” “Let’s work together to make this campus a community where people can call Chico State their home.”
Christian Weaver is running for Commissioner of Community Affairs in the A.S. student government election. Weaver stated that if elected, he plans on meeting with city officials and sharing student voices and opinions at city council meetings. Weaver also expressed how he wants to be a voice for the students of Chico State because of the importance the university has to the town.
Alfonso Caldera is running for the A.S. President position. Caldera talked about his love for Chico State and how it has led him to leadership positions on campus such as Leaders Educating for the Advancement of Dreamers and Freshman Leadership Opportunity. Caldera also spoke on some of the actions he would take if elected. One thing Caldera wanted to address was student safety. Caldera said if elected, he would try and meet with the Chico chief of police to discuss plans to improve campus safety and student safety on the more crazy party weekends.
Edgar Hernandez is running for Commissioner of Student Organizations and Resources because he has a passion for service and giving back to the student community. Hernandez has been deeply involved with clubs and organizations like AVID and FFA since high school, eventually taking on leadership positions for both, and wants to see his love of campus club involvement spread to other students on campus. For Hernandez, it’s all about
“Our voice should matter. Sometimes I feel that people forget that we are a big part of the community. It’s our town too, let them hear our roar.”
“Essentially Chico State has given me lots of opportunity. Where I come from, there is not a lot of opportunity and I want to give back for the opportunities I’ve gotten.”
the student experience, which he says is broadened and elevated when students get involved with campus clubs.
“It’s not as fun to just come to class for a few hours and go home.”
Leilani Gigena is a junior accounting major running for Vice President of Business and Finance. Previously, she was in a leadership position in the Butte College Accounting Club. She has also run for Business Director at Butte College in the past before enrolling at Chico State. To Gigena, running for office is a way to give back to the community that has inspired and motivated her.
Four years ago, I hit rock bottom and was working a 15-hour graveyard shift at a packing factory. I didn’t know what I was going to do with my life or how I was going to provide for my children. Choosing to go back to school was the toughest decision I have ever had to make because I knew it was the right decision.”
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ELECTION
A.S. Candidates
Gustavo Martir got to Chico State six years ago as a first generation student coming from a low-income background, and is running for A.S. President. Through his experiences with being depressed, isolated, and feeling worthless academically, he realizes that there is great power in the Chico community experience.
“I have worked my way through the tough jobs on campus from collecting trash to mopping floors. I learned a lot from my experience at the Cross-Cultural Leadership Center, my three years as a writing tutor at he Student Learning Center, and my current position as a Peer Coach at TRIO.”
Trevor Guthrie is a Chico State junior running for the position of A.S. president. In his freshman year he was the President of the Residence Halls Association. His sophomore year he was President of the InterFraternity Council and was re-elected again his junior year. Guthrie was also appointed and still serves as the Director of Legislative Affairs.
“I want to amplify A.S. in three distinct ways: First, I want to amplify our shared governance by appointing students at large to sit on important university committees. I also want to amplify our advocacy at the California State Student Association. Lastly, I would like to amplify our culture of caring by helping students to feel heard and relaying their needs directly to university administration.”
Sydney Puccetti is majoring in psychology with a minor in criminal justice. Puccetti is involved with Freshman Leadership Opportunity, is the vice president of Community Council for University Housing, a member of the Student Learning Fee Committee and the Wildcat Leadership Institute. Puccetti is currently running for the Commissioner of Student Organizations and Resources.
“As commissioner, I hope to amplify the voice of students where everyone feels connected and heard.”
Christopher Taverrite is a current Chico State junior student who is majoring in business management with a minor in economics. He is currently A.S. senator for the College of Business and is running for the Vice President of Business and Finance for next year. Taverrite emphasized that, if elected, he wants to bring more affordable and branded food to the Marketplace Café, including Panera Bread and Panda Express. “I think that if I can do my part to make good things happen, why wouldn’t I? I’m passionate and open. I want to be continually kept in check by the constituents of Chico State.”
Gracie Pachie is running for Vice President of Facilities and Services. Her freshman year, she served as the Director of Administration for the Residence Hall Association which is the governing board for the dorms. She is currently the Vice President of the Alpha Gamma Delta Residence Hall Association. One of her main goals is to show how important this position is to Chico State and be very transparent with all of the funds that the Sustainability Funding Allocation Committee uses.
The News team can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com.
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ELECTION
Prepare to vote on money matters The Associated Students Budget for this year will be comprised of funding for the Activity Fee Fund, Coporate Service Fund, the Wildcat Store. and more.
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ELECTION
Advisory measure calls for sustainability Nate Rettinger Staff Writer
On April 17, students will have the opportunity to participate in Chico State’s student election. This year’s ballot includes a proposition to better educate students on the issues of climate change. Local leaders in the community have expressed support for a more sustainable Chico. Mayor Randall Stone, Vice Mayor Alex Brown, Congressional Candidate Audrey Denny and A.S. Vice President Jared Geiser have all been leading voices in the preservation of the environment for future generations. Local groups have also felt the need to take action on climate change as it has directly impacted regions of Butte County with increases in rainfall that contributed to the Oroville Dam failure and the Camp Fire which greatly affected air and water quality. The Sustainability Task Force, headed by Chico State’s own professor Mark Stemen, endorsed a Declaration of Climate Emergency and brought it to last week’s city council meeting. The city council voted 5 to 1 to act on the declaration’s requests to make Chico more sustainable. Chico State students as well as others from local high schools also have concerns about sustainability and have shown their support for movements such as #ClimateUprising. The movement, created by
Laila Birznieks and Jessica Rodriguez table for the advisory measure.
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LA filmmaker Nirvan Mullick, advocates for a bipartisan climate action in order to maintain a sustainable Earth. The demonstration showed concern from the younger generation and a passion to fix what has happened to the planet. Chico State is a campus concerned with sustainability and continues to pursue a culture of concern for the future of the planet. The vote on sustainability education and A.S. student government elections will be held April 17 online via link in email. Nate Rettinger can be reached at newsseditor@theorion.com.
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A.S. Executive Vice President Jared Geiser asks for the specifics on the budget breakdown at the final University Budget Committee meeting in 2018.
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Wednesday April 10, 2019
From Left: Jayna Feldman, Sofia Maldonado, Erik Trignani and Kailo Castillo.
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Four friends form 5 Mile Myth
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From left: Castillo, Feldman, Maldonado, and Trignani. 5 Mile Myth, who met at Chico State, plan to release an EP by the end of the semester. Alex Coba Staff Writer
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ne of the things that makes a band great is group chemistry. Without it, a band can fall into obscurity or even fail to get off the ground in the first place. Luckily, 5 Mile Myth has enough chemistry to spare, as is apparent from just one conversation with the band. They are one of the most genuine groups of people that anyone could have the pleasure of meeting, and that quality is reflective in their music. 5 Mile Myth consists of Jayna Feldman, Erik Trignani, Sofia Maldonado and Kailo Castilla. They are a local Chico State band whose place of
origin is similar to many great bands: a music room. Feldman, Maldonado and Castilla met in a choir, as all three of them are music majors. “So we all met there and we started to jam and at the beginning of this year we found Erik,” said Maldonado. “I’m actually friends with Sofia’s girlfriend so she got me sorta into the band and I stuck around,” Trignani said. Consisting of a melting pot of styles, 5 Mile Myth’s songwriting is unique, especially because the band itself has yet to write a collaborative song together. “We just bring (a song we’ve written) to practice and jam on
it and see if it feels good and it always evolves and becomes something new,” Maldonado said. As an impartial judge, Trignani very cautiously gave his two cents on which of his bandmates song was his favorite to drum out to. “I haven’t written any of the songs, but personally my favorite song to drum to is ‘Be Chill.’ It has really cool rhythms in that song. That song was written by Sofia. I absolutely love that song, but each of their songs has their own genres and different vibes so it is very interesting as a drummer to play a different style in one set. It’s a really fun time,” Trignani said. Feldman touched on a piece of advice someone had given the band
that has stuck with them. “Put out your music even though it can be really scary at first. Share it, because it comes from a vulnerable place. It’s kind of scary, but you gotta just put it out there- someone will appreciate it. If they don’t, who cares? It’s music,” Feldman said. The future seems bright for 5 Mile Myth. Though Maldonado is graduating after this semester and moving back to Los Angeles, the band vows to stay together. “We’re planning on staying together. I don’t think we’re going to be able to find anyone to replace Sofia, I mean, she’s Sofia,” Feldman said. “We’ll tour for the summer or
something. This is pretty special, we got to keep it going,” Maldonado said. 5 Mile Myth is currently working on an EP they hope to be released by the end of the semester. You can find 5 Mile Myth on Instagram at @5milemythband. 5 Mile Myth offers this piece of advice to any aspiring artists: “Just play, play, play. Don’t get discouraged. Don’t compare yourself to others. Everyone’s on their own path. Just don’t stop,” Maldonado said. Alex Coba can be reached at artseditor@theorion.com or @ThatOneGuyCoba on Twitter
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Students experiment in intimate co ncert
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Anthony Amanoni sings during his set as his friend, Addison Wilson, playing accompanying percussion. Kaylena Santos sings as Cassandra Arechiga plays the guitar during their set at Chico Soul.
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MUSIC
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(L to R) Chris Thorne and Aman Cowell performing during their set with Sounds Good.
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hico State’s School of the Arts Productions curated an intimate concert featuring artists from Chico to Southern California. The show, “Chico Soul”, was hosted by Down Lo, a bar and grill located on Main Street in Downtown Chico. The concert featured a spectrum of music, ranging from R&B and hip-hop to funk and jazz, which truly embodies the name of the show. The first performer was Krista McMiller. The smooth R&B
production of her songs, on top of her elegant yet vibrant voice, serenaded the room and set the mood for the rest of the evening. Cassandra Arechiga and Kaylena Santos followed McMiller. The duo performed a brief yet powerful acoustic set. Many of their songs, as said by the duo, were “sad” and dealt with tough, personal matters many in the audience could relate to. However, the melancholic tone of their set did not dampen the atmosphere of the venue, but rather increased the overall mood of the audience. Anthony Amanoni was next to perform. By this point in the
night, the audience had grown larger, and Amanoni was met with a large reception. Accompanied by Addison Wilson, Amanoni performed a soulful, acoustic set that brought life to the crowd. Though much of the audience may not have known all the lyrics to Amanoni’s songs, a rapport clearly formed between him and the audience. Oroville rapper, Natey Nate, followed and brought a fun, energetic set to “Chico Soul.” The subject matters of a lot of his songs included drinking for fun, dreading your day job and dealing with relationships. Thought these themes are no
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Oroville rapper Natey Nate performing his set at Chico Soul. strangers to hip-hop, Natey Nate brought so much enthusiasm to his set that complemented his musical and thematic aesthetics. Nate’s set was a nice change of pace for the evening and set the mood for what was to come. Sounds Good, a local collective, brought a set infused with funk and jazz. The group played with such vigor and energy and engaged with the audience throughout their performance. The crowd cheered and sang so loud, it almost felt that they overpowered the band at times. Sounds Good was easily one of the liveliest groups to perform in the evening and were a definite
favorite for the audience. The final group to perform was Apollo Bebop. Hailing from Santa Ana, California, Apollo Bebop sound can best be described as ska, fused with elements of funk and folk lyricism. A lot of their music was politically charged and carried themes reflective of the current social and political climate. Shows like these embody the quality of talent that School of the Arts Productions can curate. “Chico Soul” was a definite night to remember. Angel Ortega can be reached at artseditor@theorion.com or @AngelOrtegaNews on Twitter.
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MUSIC REVIEW
Billie Eilish’s debut album doesn’t mess around he’s dark, moody, cynical, but somehow soft. Billie Eilish isn’t your typical 17-year-old. Looming on the horizon as one
Eilish continues with her sassy rhetoric. “You Should See Me in a Crown” was released a few months ago, but still adds to the album’s menacing tune with dramatic bass drops and aurally pleasing “ASMR” sound effects of metal sliding against metal.
fades away at the very end. None of us know for sure if Eilish has even experienced love at this young of an age, but the track right after is a tear-jerker as well. She sings “I Love You” with equal amounts of pain as she struggles to understand her
of the most anticipated albums of the past few months (or years), Eilish finally released her “antipop” debut album, “WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?”As much as some of us don’t want to conform to mainstream music taste, Eilish’s music is far from the norm. The first full-length track of the album shoots right out of the gate with a cheeky “I’m that bad type. Make your mama sad type. Make your girlfriend mad tiger,” then some, “Might seduce your dad type. I’m the bad guy,” and ending with an iconic “duh.” This clubstyle banger had followers and critics going wild, earning Eilish over 50 million Spotify hits in the past week since the album’s release. This taunting, upbeat anthem quickly transitions into something quite different. “Xanny” not only represents the first slow ballad of Eilish’s album, but a verbal attack against pill-popping for just the sake of getting high. Not only is this track unique in the use of distorted voice effects combined with softly sung lyrics, but it states a clear message to her impressionable young audience: Don’t take drugs that you don’t need. With “You Should See Me in a Crown” and “All the Good Girls Go to Hell” up next,
Another track Eilish released early sparked controversy as it was criticized for misusing gay culture. In “Wish You Were Gay,” the artist sings about how she wishes her ex-lover was gay because it would be easier on her ego when he rejects her. When I learned the meaning of this song, it made me uneasy at first, especially since this song would be adorable if it were actually describing a situation involving a gay person. But after listening through a few times, this song has become a favorite of mine. It’s undeniably one of the best tunes Eilish has produced. Looking past the “Bad Guy” and “All the Good Girls Go to Hell” bops of the album, Eilish has more dark, real tracks than not. As one of the last songs of the album, “Listen Before You Go,” leaves a sinking pit of hopelessness in the chest. Eilish is open about her depression and overall struggle with mental health, and this track deals with vivid imagery of a person’s last moments standing on top of a roof before ending their life. She sings about her lover that deserted her, friends that will miss her and lastly, that she just wants people to listen to her words before she leaves her life. Police sirens echo in the background as the singer’s voice
feelings for a beloved partner and relationship that has gone awry.
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Rating: 4/5
Rayanne Painter can be reached at artseditor@theorion.com or @rayphenomenon on Twitter
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PLAY
‘The River Bride’ brings magic and heartache
Rayanne Painter Staff Writer
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here’s no fairy godmother to save the day, or happily
ever after, riding off into the sunset. This isn’t a typical Walt Disney fairytale. Chico State School of the Arts’ Department of Music and Theatre presented “The River Bride” on Thursday, its opening night. Described as a “grim Latino fairytale,” this story was told by a cast of six actors at Wismer Theatre in the Performing Arts Center. Deep in the Amazon rainforest, a secluded community lives on the banks of a shoreline. A family is thrown into turmoil as Helena, the oldest daughter, falls in love with Duarte, her younger sister’s soon-to-be-husband. This love triangle takes a turn when the girls’ father pulls a mysterious man from the river, Moises. Well-to-do and seemingly perfect, the girls are infatuated with this young man, but his deep secret remains hidden until a critical moment changes all of their lives forever and a chance at true love is ruined. The set of the play was as vibrant as an Amazon rainforest would be with trees and flora painted on the backdrop. The duration of the play was performed on one non-changing set that included a wooden pier and the home that the family lived in. Characters often rowed on set with a makeshift boat that would roll across the riverbed-
painted floor. The lighting and sound effects were unique and didn’t miss a beat during the performance. In a few scenes, the theater went dark as lightning struck across the set while the sound of thunder and rain roared overhead. Use of music set the mood for tender scenes, even in situations where a character was simply pondering onstage. Department of Music and Theatre faculty members, William Johnson and Cynthia Lammel, co-directed “The River Bride.” “Our acting students have had an exciting time exploring the beautiful language and complex relationships,” Lammel said in a School of the Arts press release about the play. “Our design students have been challenged and delighted by the design of the set and the quality of the painting, lighting, and sound.” This play is a tale for all ages, as most people can relate to the characters’ passions, dreams, dilemmas and hope of finding love that will last a lifetime. The student actors visibly put their hearts and souls into the production of their characters and the overall story. “The River Bride” is showing at Chico State until Sunday afternoon. More information on showtimes and ticket prices can be found on the Facebook event page. Rayanne Painter can be reached at artseditor@theorion.com or @ rayphenomenon on Twitter.
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Helena anguishes over her unrequited love for her sister’s fiance .
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Helena promises her love to Moises, the man who rescued her from the river.
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Wednesday April 10, 2019
TRENDING: WILDCATS BATTLE FLASH FLOOD
Call Type: Sex Crime Sunday, March 31, 12:59 p.m., University Village Reporting party was sitting with the victim at the south community room at UV. There is a known suspect. No other information available. Call Type: Medical Aid Tuesday, April 2, 3:04 a.m., University Village RA is requesting medical aid for a male student who dislocated his shoulder while he was sleeping. The student was transferred to Enloe Medical Center for further evaluation. Call Type: Battery Thursday, April 4, 3:56 p.m., Student Health Center Victim said the incident occurred off campus, and he does not want to press charges or make a report. The victim was provided with resources if needed.
Call Type: Stabbing Wednesday, April 3, 9:13 p.m., Enloe Hospital Patient walked into Enloe claiming that he fell, a friend of the patient told the reporting party that he didn’t fall and that he was stabbed. Patient was moved into a room to be evaluated.
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Call Type: Welfare Check Friday, April 5, 2:53 a.m., Whitney Hall Reporting party concerned that her friend might be suicidal. She had last been seen on the 3rd floor of Whitney Hall, the reporting party is unsure where she went.
Call Type: Open Container Wednesday, April 3, 4:09 p.m., 2300 Esplanade Male and Female were in the parking lot smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol. The subjects left, but then returned and began hitting each other. Female subject was cited with having an open container. Call Type: Assault Thursday, April 4, 12:54 p.m., 1200 Park Avenue Male subject kicked another male in the head requesting a cigarette. He then kicked a female subject in the head after she said he couldn’t have one. The subject was arrested on the spot. Call Type: Indecent Exposure Friday, April 5, 11:08 a.m., Vallombrosa Avenue Reporting party received information that there was someone inside the annex masturbating. Police were unable to locate the subject upon arrival.
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Up ‘N’ Coming Pet Sematary Pet Sematary is a movie based on a classic novel written by Stephen King. In the movie, the Creed family moves
Jonas Brothers For all of you old school, Jonas Brothers lovers, they are back and cooler than ever. The brothers released yet another song, Cool, and are hinting more and more towards an album drop
from Chicago to a small town in Maine.
Bazzi
Dumbo
Bazzi dropped two new singles this past week, and fans are hoping this is him hinting at a new album.
Dumbo is a classic Disney character, but this time he’s back and more lively than ever. Dumbo is a baby elephant who’s born with abnormally large ears
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WILDCAT
Wildcat of the Week: Brooke Larsen
(Above,Left) Through 121 1/3 innings pitched this season Larsen has allowed just 72 hits, 49 walks and 24 earned runs. She owns a 1.38 ERA and has limited her opponents to a .167 batting average. (Above, Right) Chico State is first in all of CCAA softball for pitching. Larsen’s 15 complete games, five shutouts and 122 strikeouts make it hard for the competition to score or even get on base. (Bottom) Larsen also excels in batting and owns a .316 batting average on the season in 64 plate appearances. She slugs .406 and has a .313 on-base percentage. She has 20 hits with 12 RBIs. CHRISTIAN SOLIS - THE ORION
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2019 MLB playoffs will feature rebuilt teams Ricardo Tovar Staff Writer
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week into this MLB season, there is a lot to be excited about; especially old faces in new uniforms and top prospects beginning their career in the pros. It’s too early to predict anything, but let’s do it anyway by looking at four of the most interesting divisions and speculating who will win MLB’s top awards this season.
National League East: So far, the Philadelphia Phillies have got what they paid for in Bryce Harper. Harper has started hot with a .500 batting average, 3 home runs, and 7 walks. If the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves stay healthy, the Phillies are in for a struggle but will still win the NL East easy enough. The New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will win back-to-back Cy Young awards. In two starts, deGrom has not allowed a run in 13 innings of work. He has struck out 24 batters with a career-high 14 against the Marlins Wednesday night. DeGrom even hit a home run against the Marlins and has allowed just as many homers this year against him with one.
American League East: The Red Sox pitching is a mess to start the season. The defending champs seem to be in trouble－the bullpen isn’t the same without closer Craig Kimbrel. Chris Sale is 0-2 with an ERA of 8.00. David Price has the lowest ERA at 6.00
JACOB DEGROM #48 OF THE NEW YORK METS PITCHES AGAINST THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS DURING THE SECOND INNING AT NATIONALS PARK ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 IN WASHINGTON, DC. (PHOTO BY SCOTT TAETSCH/GETTY IMAGES)
for Red Sox starting pitchers. With the Red Sox struggling right away, it seems that the Tampa Bay Rays have a good chance at gaining a precious early game lead in the AL East. The Rays won 90 games in 2018, yet missed the playoffs. They have an American League Cy Young winner, Blake Snell. They have two relief pitchers that throw 100 mph in Jose Alvarado and Deigo Castillo. They have won three of four against the 2017 World Series champs, the Houston Astros. I expect the Rays to jump up to a 100 plus wins in 2019.
The Yankees are currently hurt and have battled injuries the last few years. A healthy Yankees team battles with the Rays but ultimately take a wildcard and lose a five-game divisional series against the Astros.
National League West: This might seem out there, but the San Diego Padres will take a wildcard spot this season. Top prospect Frenando Tatis Jr. has shown nice defense and a bit of offense as the Padres are 4-3 to start off.
Don’t forget, the Padres have a gold-glove and silver slugger, Manny Machado at third base. Wil Myers has two home runs and a .391 average so far. A lot will have to fall into place, but the Padres will stay excited and win 90 games, sneaking in a wildcard spot. The Dodgers will win the NL West for the seventh straight season with a late-season push, but this year the Dodgers will fall short of a third straight World Series. 2014 MVP Clayton Kershaw is currently on the disabled list. They are going to
need to get some more pitching and a solid bat at the trade deadline to make it back.
National League Central: I came into the season questioning the Milwaukee.....
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20 |SPORTS
Wednesday April 10, 2019
BASEBALL
Baseball split series against San Marcos
Ricardo Tovar and Noah Andrews Staff Writer
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hico State had a mixed bag over the weekend. Coming off of three straight losses in La Jolla the Wildcats needed get wins against Cal State San Marcos with just a month left in the season. They ended up winning two and losing two and sit at 17-13 on the season (13-12 in conference). Which is good enough to qualify for a California Collegiate Athletic Association tournament spot, if the season ended today, as they sit in sixth place in the conference. “This past weekend against San Marcos I felt we got to comfortably and played to their level, unfortunately, and the results showed,” Wildcats pitcher Sid Lacey said. “With the weather delays, cancellations of series and games it gets hard to get in a rhythm.”
Game one: Grant Larson came in Friday with a 2.84 ERA on the season and looked to shake off giving up four runs in La Jolla in his last start. Aside from giving up one run in Natalie Maldonado Branding Specialist
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the first inning and two more in the fifth and sixth innings, Larson looked like he was on track for an excellent start. Chico State scored two runs apiece in the first and third innings, four errors on San Marcos’ part helped Chico State capitalize early. Turner Olson ripped a triple to right field for two RBIs in the first inning. Olson would single for another RBI in the third and a fielding error allowed Alex DeVito to come home and the Wildcats led 4-3 heading into the sixth. That’s when things took a bad turn in the seventh, Larson gave up four runs and was done for the night. Chico’s bullpen would go on to give up nine more runs off of 10 hits.
The final score 16-5. OLYVIA SIMPSON-THE ORION
“Those middle innings we just didn’t put together too many consistent tough at-bats,” assistant coach Jose Garcia said. “We kind of got away from our approach and by the time we got good atbats the game got away from us.
Game two: The Wildcats snapped a threeCreek, the same creek that runs through our very own campus. Driving, it’s only six minutes away from campus yet while there school is the last thing that comes to mind. My favorite thing to do there is have picnics under the tall shady trees with some of my friends. If picnics aren’t your thing, you can sit at a bench and do homework or go for a
Grant Larson delivers a powerful sidearm pitch to the San Marcos batter during Friday’s game. game losing streak in convincing fashion Saturday against San Marcos. With a final score of 12-3, the Wildcats controlled the pace of the game and put their strengths on full display. The game got off to a slow start through the first three innings, run, ride bikes, and of course go swimming. With the sound of the water rushing back into the creek and squirrels and birds playing in the trees, Sycamore Pool will make you fall in love with the outdoors all over again. Natalie Maldonado can be reached at orionadvertisingmanger@gmail. com
with both Chico State and San Marcos failing to capitalize and leaving runners stranded. The top of the third inning saw San Marcos start the scoring with a single RBI into left field. However, solid pitching allowed the ‘Cats’ to turn a double play
and leave San Marcos with two runners stranded on base. Read More Online at TheOrion.com Ricardo Tovar And Noah Andrews can be reached at sportseditor@ theorion.com
Wednesday April 10, 2019
OPINION| 21
DROUGHT
Water in the southwest a ticking time bomb Reed McCoy Columnist
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oday’s California, particularly the Southern half, features cities and agriculture where desert should be. More likely than not, the water that keeps these cities running comes from a river or stream in Northern California. The south has been stealing water from the north for much too long. This has been draining our rivers and access. Money can’t buy happiness, but it seems to be able to buy our water. In fact, in the American southwest (Southern California, Southern Nevada and Arizona) rivers and streams originate from the mountains of northern areas, like the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada. These rivers are constantly running low because when you build such intensively waterconsuming structures in a place with little rainfall to begin with, you are bound to run into disaster. The main source of water for the American Southwest is the Colorado River, which is the longest and largest river in that region. Stretching from Western Colorado to Mexico, this river has historically provided most of the water in the entire area. The river has been divvied up among Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, California and Arizona, since the 1922 Colorado River Compact was signed. However, the lion’s share of the river has gone to California for two very important reasons.
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Lake Mead at a low water level. First: The siphoning of water to Los Angeles via an extensive system of dams and pipelines proved key to its development as a city (in addition to the L.A. Aqueduct, which takes an immense amount of water from the Owens River in the Sierras). Second: The water from the Colorado River is used to irrigate the Imperial Valley, Southeastern California, which is one of the most agriculturally-productive regions in entire world. States like Nevada get absolutely nothing from this compact, and Las Vegas constantly has to recycle its limited supply of water. There
aren’t a lot of front lawns made out of grass there for this reason. The other unacceptable thing about the compact is that it was signed during an unusually wet season in the Rocky Mountains.
We can only hope for a real solution: more water and less waste. This means that instead of taking a proportionate amount of river flow each year, every state takes much more than they should. This has resulted in the river running dry as it reaches Mexico and the Gulf of California since
1998 with the one exception a few years ago, when water was released from its upper dams. The Colorado River delta was once a source of incredible wildlife diversity. Now, though, it’s a parched riverbed, rife with dead fish. There is a contingency plan in place for lower water levels, but given that the river has been in a drought for over 20 years, it won’t work. Climate change, in addition to human activity, has not only caused the delta to shrink, but has also led to surface water from its reservoirs (Lake Powell and Lake Mead) to rapidly evaporate.
All of this has resulted from the needs of the southwestern United States. In about ten years or so, the flow of the river will no longer be able to support Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix and the extensive agriculture surrounding it. What will happen then? Will more pipelines be built? Will more water from the already-dry north be diverted to the evenmore-parched south? We can only hope for a real solution: more water and less waste. Reed McCoy can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or @ ReedMcCoy6 on Twitter.
22 |OPINION Wednesday April 10, 2019 SEXUALITY
O Face: Stop spreading STI stigmas Janette Estrada Columnist
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et’s talk about sex. The good, the bad and the gossip. Over the past year, California and Butte County have experienced an alarming increase in STI rates. Chlamydia is the most reported in Butte County. According to a report by the California Department of Public Health, “In 2017, the rate of chlamydia was 552.2 cases per 100,000 Californians.” In case you are ignorant and continue to believe this could never affect you, chlamydia is a bacterial infection that usually does NOT present any symptoms. This is especially important for college students who take joy in sexual activities. Yes, including hookups. Gossip is, there is a continuous stigma that never goes out of trend. STIs are socially stigmatized to be negative. To this
day, individuals are judged and belittled for being infected with a sexual disease. This negative stigma derives from individuals judgment on sex. When a known individual has an STI, there is an automatic negative reaction that leaves a
regardless of their gender, race, religion, or beliefs. No one person has a greater advantage of the others unless protected or absent from sex.
million thoughts and questions running through someone’s head. An assumption many like to make is that individuals with an STD have had multiple partners. Not true. Unfortunately, most cases are reflective of the following:
Yes. Educate yourself. An STD is an infection that in some cases can be highly treatable. Individuals often blow things out of context. Ease the tension by researching ways to protect you and your partner.
No protection Undetected by lack of symptoms These stigmas are foolish and counteractive because it prompts individuals to feel shame at the result of a positive detection. This makes silence their biggest affiliate. It CAN be you.
Absolutely not. It only takes a single sexual partner to end up with an STD. In some cases, it does take any at all. In some cases, some were born with an infection caused by parenthood benefactors. Having an STD simply indicates you more than likely did not practice safe sex.
Who is affected? STDs can affect anyone
Can an individual with an STD lead a normal life?
Does having an STD mean you have had multiple partners?
indication or notice. Which is why it is advised individuals get regularly checked if sexually active. But, because people normally do not experience symptoms they deny having an STD and risk spreading. Individuals should become educated on the issue to reduce the total stigma and statistics of STDs. There should be no shaming or judgment placed upon individuals who deserve to live a life without embarrassment. Individuals need to know there is a treatment to help those affected. By doing so, we are promoting screening. So before you go to judge on how “nasty” STDs are, check yourself. Again, it CAN be you. Janette Estrada can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or @Jane11_e on Twitter.
How do you know you have an STD?
MELISSA JOSEPH-THE ORION
STDs like to creep up without
Chico Closeup: Ali Sarsour Cumbia Padilla Staff Writer
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li Sarsour moved to Chico from Palestine in the late 1960s, and since starting school here, could never put his language, culture, and religious fight for representation to rest. As an Arabic teacher at Chico
State for seven years, director of Ethnic Affairs as well as the president and key founder of the International Club on campus in the 1970s, Sarsour saw Chico in some of its most glorious and discriminative days. These days, Sarsour is a leader in our community. As part of the local Interfaith council, Sarsour can’t help but observe
and appreciate other religions in their environments. “I go, and listen,” Sarsour says, “When I went to Yuba College, nobody spoke Arabic at the time. I was forced to see other people. Korean, Japanese- this opened the door for me with students from other cultures.”
On April 16th, Sarsour has volunteered to deliver the monthly prayer for the Chico City Council, typically delivered by a Christian. “..I will be the first Muslim!” Sarsour says. Cumbia Padilla can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com
Wednesday April 10, 2019
OPINION| 23
HEALTH
GMOs aren’t as scary as they seem Reed McCoy Columnists
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he population of earth will balloon to about 20 billion people by at least 2050, if not sooner. This realization has people concerned about our ability to produce enough food. Well, there is an answer to the possibility of food storage; GMOs. What is an easier way to make more crops, without having to rely on a single type of crop that could be potentially vulnerable to pests and diseases? The answer to that is GMOs or genetically modified organisms. Despite the appeal of GMOs, there is still a lot of fear surrounding the possible health effects of GMOs. Have you
ever seen those “GMO-Free” labels on food or the extensive advertising efforts put into anti-GMO movements? People seem to think that because the word “modified” is involved, food is no longer organic. It makes people feel paranoid when in fact, there is nothing to fear from them.
from reading to the internet to cars! You could really mark all the worry up to simple uncertainty. Uncertainty and the fact that people don’t want to eat something modified, even though genetically modifying a plant does not actually change its nutrition-
The truth is that we need to continue to genetically modify crops because insects and harmful plant diseases could kill off our key sources of food. Also, farming is highly destructive not only because we are running out of places to grow, but also due to its resource-intensity. It takes too much water to grow large amounts of crops. GMOs make sure that the crops being grown are not vulnerable to disease or pests, and that they can be grown more efficiently than unmodified organisms which are more resource-intensive. So why are people so afraid of them? I personally believe that it is a result of a fear of the unknown. People have always been afraid of new, different innovations,
al value. There is no evil component created when something is genetically modified. There is only one legitimate reason why GMOs can be considered bad, and it isn’t about health benefits. It’s about the fact that some companies, especially Monsanto, have monopolies on certain types of crops. Monsanto is quite shady, as they have sued farmers for growing their patented seeds, even though this can happen naturally when the wind blows the seeds from a Monsanto farmer to a non-Monsanto farmer. The fact that a corporation can even own patent rights to seeds is suspicious to me, even if they have noble intentions. Otherwise, there is no reason to fear genetically modified foods. Though there have not been any long term tests of the effects of it, we would probably see something suspicious by now. Besides, even if we wanted to get rid of genetically modified crops, we couldn’t, at least not in the United States or Canada, because we already grow them so extensively.. The efficiency and productivity of GMO foods are too much to ignore. We might as well roll with it for the time being and stop fear-mongering.
MELISSA JOSEPH-THE ORION
Reed McCoy can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or @ReedMcCoy6 on Twitter.
MELISSA JOSEPH-THE ORION
Lead The Orion
Chico State’s award-winning news organization is looking to fill its top leadership position
The Orion’s editor-in-chief is responsible for the following:
- Develops, directs, manages and oversees The Orion’s editorial vision, strategy and innovation plan inside a newsroom that is in constant evolution, implementing a transition to move it from a print-centric into a digital- and mobile-first content production news team. - Collaborates and works closely with the adviser to ensure The Orion reflects editorial processes and outcomes that mirror current trends in the media industry. - Sparks a contagious newsroom environment that nurtures The Orion’s mission of informing and entertaining a diverse audience in one of the most vibrant college campuses in Northern California, while maintaining and improving the overall efficiency, quality and productivity of the news team. - Keeps editorial expenses within budget and listens to advice on how to efficiently streamline operational costs that are in the best interest of the overall financial performance of the student-run newsroom. - Sets, directs and monitors daily, weekly and monthly goals performance for all website, mobile and social media platforms with the ultimately ambition of growing audience engagement and developing a new pipeline of digital revenue that supports stipends to future generations of the student-run news program.
Business Manager Wanted: Chico State’s award-winning news organization is hiring its business manager for fall 2019. The business manager is responsible for:
- Collaborate with The Orion’s faculty adviser to develop, direct, manage and oversee The Orion’s business office. - Coordinate on- and off-campus distribution, evaluate visibility and pick-up rate at community locations and monitor print returns to increase efficiency and decrease printing costs. Hire, train and set vision and expectations for The Orion’s marketing and public relations teams. - Assist with advertising campaigns to promote The Orion, incluDing planning for fundraising campaigns. - Maintain and improve the overall efficiency, quality and productivity of the marketing and PR teams. - Create a new rate card for advertising sales, craft a semester-long advertising sales plan and supervise the ad sales team. - Send advertising billing statements and deposit checks into The Orion’s foundation account in a timely manner. - Set goals for, direct and monitor performance for website, mobile and social media platforms with a goal of growing audience engagement and developing a new pipeline of digital revenue. - Collaborate with The Orion’s editor-in-chief on promotional strategies and special sections.
To apply, send your vision statement for what you want to accomplish and resume to Susan Wiesinger, swiesinger@ csuchico.edu, by midnight Friday, April 12.