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KATE ANGELES- THE ORION
Learn about how bike theft affects Chico State’s campus and the numbers behind the issue.
Wildcat of the Week features Kelley Sullivan who plays for the men’s golf team and lead the ’Cats during their championship win.
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Alondra Enriquez is featured as Artist of the Week and is inspired by the music industry.
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BRIEFS
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Students participate in Datafest competition Alejandra Fraga Staff Writer
Chico State hosted its first ever Datafest Friday through Sunday. Datafest is a nationwide competition held for undergraduate students. “The mission of DataFest is to expose undergraduate students to challenging questions with immediate real-world significance that can be addressed through data analysis,” stated a news release. Teams of up to five students worked together to withdraw information from a given data set. The groups of students then presented to a panel of judges on Sunday and awarded students with awards, such as Best Insight, Best Visualization, Best use of External Data and Best Garbage Detection. “After Datafest we were able to get our feet wet in terms of data analysis... it’s a really cool hands-on experience just to kinda see how data analysis works,” said Marisol Najera, a student who participated in the event. Alejandra Fraga can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or @alifragster on Twitter.
Floral shop move stalled due to funding issue Josh Cozine Staff Writer
Plans for a local landmark floral shop, Christian & Johnson Flowers and Gifts, to relocate from its current location have been delayed after an announcement Friday. The shop had planned to move from their downtown location after over 100
years to a new location at a townhouse on East 1st and Neal Dow Avenue, citing a need to grow in size. The business stated last week through its Facebook post that the shop is now facing “a very unexpected, very large financial hurdle,” with no current means to get over it. Owner Melissa Heringer stated on Friday that she is not currently releasing any specifics on the finances in question. She said that for now she is still hopeful that she can work towards an agreeable solution with the city, and is trying to stay positive moving forward. Josh Cozine can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or @joshcozine on Twitter.
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The University Chorus opens the spring choral concert Saturday night.
‘A Garland of Song’ Festival celebrates showcases student choral music community, Josh Cozine diversity Staff Writer
Natalie Hanson News Editor
Kendall Lawn was the site for the International Festival event on Saturday. According to a release from Associated Students and the Diversity Affairs Council, the International Festival was established to promote the diversity of the students at Chico State. “In addition, it has provided the community a day of entertainment, food, and activities from different cultures,” said the promotional statement from A.S. The International Festival offered a showcase for multicultural organizations with music, dance and food. The festival also featured booths displaying and selling cultural arts, crafts and information. Natalie Hanson can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or @NatalieH_Orion on Twitter.
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The theatre reverberated with choral song Saturday evening to a nearly full audience for Chico State’s Music and Theatre Department’s presentation of “A Garland of Song.” The concert started at 7:30 p.m. and ended around 9:30 p.m. in PAC 144, and progressed through three different ensembles: the University Chorus, the Chamber Singers and the A Capella Choir. Songs reflected the garland theme, with flowers being mentioned in nearly every title or song. Director David Scholz said he initially chose the theme thinking he would have lots of room to work with. “Turns out,” he said to laughs from the audience, ”all songs with flowers are roses, but I managed to find a few that weren’t.” The University Chorus, a group of choir singers of all ages from the local area, was conducted by Daun Weiss. The group performed several songs, including one piece made up of three Oscar Wilde poems. A smaller group, the Chamber Singers,
then formed a semi-circle closer to the audience for a more intimate feel. The last group to perform for the night was the A Cappella Choir. The choir sang a wide-arrangement of pieces. Slower pieces allowed for upswells, and others included exchanges between the higher and lower pitched male and female voices with a jazzstyle arrangement of Shakespeare sonnets. Director Scholz brought forward graduating choir members and reminisced with each of their time with the choir, announcing their majors and future plans. Scholz said he was extremely happy with the performance of all the groups after the show. “I always talk about singing more emotive for an audience, CARLY MAXSTONE- THE ORION but you can’t Dr. Scholz conducted two really practice of the choir groups in Harthat, and they lan Adams Theatre. sang with lots of passion and excitement tonight,” he said. “I am very pleased.” Josh Cozine can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or @joshcozine on Twitter.
NEWS
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CONCERNS
Bike Theft AT CHico state continues to be a problem for students Whitney Hall is a common place for students to lock their bikes because of the number of students living in the dorms on campus. Ruby Larson Assistant Copy Chief
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alking to class and seeing bikes missing tires and seats is a common occurrence for Chico State students. “(Bikes and parts are) easily disposed of,” said University Police Chief John Reid. “They’re sold kind of on the black market for pennies on the dollar and so they transfer ownership pretty quickly.” During the 2017 fall semester, 54 bikes were reported stolen to University Police and so far this semester, 10 bikes have been reported stolen, according to an email from Shelley Keener, UPD’s records and property analyst. As shown in the map below, one of the most common places that bikes are taken from are the bike racks by Whitney Hall. “Whitney Hall is a big location for us, as well as the bike racks by Siskiyou,” Chief Reid said.
According to Chief Reid, the high concentration of bikes from students living in Sutter and Whitney Hall is likely the reason for the large number of bikes being stolen from the area. During 2015 and 2017, the months of August, September and October had the most reported cases of bike theft. In 2015, 63 cases were reported during those three months, in 2016, 49 cases and in 2017, 50 cases. In 2016, there was a spike in bike thefts in April with 23 thefts reported, 10 more than in April 2015 and 15 more than in April 2017. “A lot of it has to do with new students on campus who live on campus, incoming freshman, younger students bringing a bike to campus, maybe even putting it on a bike rack without a bike lock,” Chief Reid said. “It’s almost like a process we go through in the fall, we know it’s coming, we start increasing our patrol and making some arrests. Then the problem starts to drop off. November and December we see very few
incidents. Even in the spring semester, it starts to drop off.” Bike theft isn’t just a problem on campus. According to a 2015 City Council Agenda Report, between Jan. 1 and June 1 of 2014 a total of 149 bikes were reported stolen but during the same time period in 2015, 168 bikes were reported stolen. The estimated value of these stolen bikes in total is $65,000. The report stated that one of the possible reasons for this rise in bike thefts is that the Prison Realignment program, that sentenced low-level offenders to county jails rather than state prisons, has increased the number of these offenders. Low-level offenders typically are arrested for property crimes, like bike theft. According to the report, Chico Police analyzed 106 of the bike thefts and found that 74 were locked and 32 weren’t locked. Of the locked bikes, 48 were secured with a cable lock and only nine with a U-Lock. With bike theft being such a prominent
issue at Chico State, ideas on how to deter bike theft have been considered. According to Chief Reid, education and the bike owner taking responsibility for their property are the most important factors in avoiding bike theft. “We would say first and foremost that the bike owner really has to take responsibility for ensuring that it’s secure,” Chief Reid said. “The biggest thing from our standpoint is just continuing to educate people, (showing them that) this is the way you have to lock your bike up.” Bikes with the front wheel, frame and back wheel secured are less likely to be stolen and bikes that are registered are more likely to be returned to the owner if stolen, according to Chief Reid. “So there’s two things,” he said. “(If you) register your bike, lock it properly, you’re probably going to be OK.” Ruby Larson can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or @ruby_L202 on Twitter.
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NEWS
Chico Police determined in an analyzed bike theft report that about 69 percent of bikes that were taken were locked one way or another. Information from Chico City Council Agenda Report
In October 2015, University Police had the most reported bike thefts for 2015 with 23 reported cases that month.
In April 2016, University Police had the most reported bike thefts for 2016 with 23 reported cases that month.
In October 2017, University Police had the most reported bike thefts for 2017 with 21 reported cases that month.
Information provided by Shelley Keener
All pictures and graphs by Ruby Larson
NEWS
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CRIME
Chico State ranked 164 out of 243 colleges in safety University Police Chief John Reid said this low ranking is decieving Mathew Miranda Staff Writer
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ccording to a list created by alarms.org, Chico State ranks as the 164th safest college campus in the nation. Alarms.org, a national council for home safety and security, created a list called of Safest College Campuses in America for 2018. The group used the most recent data from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting and the Campus Safety Security Survey released by the U.S. Department of Education. The three main criteria were crimes reported by the university, violent and property crime rates for the city of the school and the number of law enforcement officers employed by the college per 1,000 students. Chico State currently employs 18 law enforcement officers and has approximately 18,000 students. While the list is limited to 243 schools in the nation, nearly all accredited colleges were considered except for those lacking significant data and schools with less than 10,000 students. Chico State ranked as the 19th safest college campus in California and was 13 out of the 16 California State Universities listed. University Police Chief John Reid warns people to not lose sight of the actual crime occurring versus the crime reported.
“That’s the amount of crime that was reported to the police department,” Reid said. “It’s not indicative of the actual numbers of crime. There are places that have more crime than Chico State, but less crime reported so on a fact sheet that would appear to be a safer campus when it’s not.”
“That’s the amount of crime that was reported to the police department. It’s not indicative of the acutal numbers of crime. There are places that have more crime than Chico State, but less crime reported so on a fact sheet that would appear to be a safer campus when it’s not.” John Reid, Univerisity Police Chief He added that a higher number of crimes reported would be more beneficial to the campus. “Honestly, we like to see more of those crimes reported because when they are (reported) we can deal with it and provide services to the victim,” Reid said. “We want to see the number of reports go up. Through our lenses, it’s actually a good thing because we know crime is happening regardless.” Brigham Young University, located in Rexburg, Idaho, ranked as the safest college campus in the country.
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While Chico State ranks low on the alarms.org list, Chief Reid said this ranking is decieving. He stated more reported crime is a good thing.
Stephen Bunnell, director of public safety at the BYU, credits their high ranking to the culture created on campus. The private university is run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which mandates students to follow a strict code of behavior. They must refrain from consuming alcohol and drugs. Furthermore, the campus does not allow any fraternities or sororities on campus. “Our very low crime rate has to do with the culture. We are a dry campus and dry community with no Greek system. That helps keep us higher than the national average,” Bunnell said. Mathew Miranda can be reached at newseditor@the orion.com or @MathewMiranda24 on Twitter.
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Cal State San Marcos was the only CSU that ranked in the top 50 on the list.
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ADMINISTRATION
NEWS
Debra Barger retires after 29 years at Chico State Mathew Miranda Staff Writer
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ean of Regional and Continuing Education Debra Barger retired Monday. Her retirement celebration was held in Colusa 100 Friday.
When did you start working at Chico State?
is to strengthen and expand the resources of the university to fulfill lifelong learning needs. We coordinate support for students working towards their degrees that are not on campus. We also have a learning and retirement organization for people 50 and above that want to take classes just for the love of learning. So we do special non-credit classes for them.
I started in October of 1988 at the university. I came Who will be your sucto Chico for a job cessor? interview. I had never The interim dean will been here. I had never be Clare Roby and she is even been past San currently the associate Francisco because I dean here. She has been had been living in Gerthe associate dean for many for a number of just about a decade. The years. After graduate provost anticipates a DEBRA BARGER school, I decided to live search, beginning in the DEAN OF REGIONAL AND abroad so I worked for CONTINUING EDUCATION fall, to hire a permanent an American college replacement. under contract to the Department of Defense. We had educational What will you miss most about programs throughout Europe and the job? the Middle East. I think it’s a tremendous privilege to be involved in continuing Were you originally hired as the higher education. The transfordean of regional and continuing mative power of education is education? exhilarating and I shall miss that No, I had a different job. My excitement. I will continue to love whole career here at Chico State it but watch it from afar. has been in this office, but I’ve been promoted from within so What do you plan on doing after before I was dean I was associate retirement? dean and before that a director. I am going to be spending lots more time with friends and famWhat is regional and continuing ily. I’ve never been one of those education? people who said I’m going wait Regional and continuing eduuntil I retire to do things, so I’ve cation is a fascinating organizabeen spending time with friends tion made up of many different and family while employed, but programs. It includes what we now I’ll have a lot more time to refer to as self-support, meaning enjoy. the purpose of the organization
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While Debra Barger retired from Chico State Monday, she plans on continuing to live in Chico and continue other passions such as leading the League of Women Voters of Butte County.
Do you plan on staying in Chico? Yes, my husband and I plan on staying in the Chico community. We literally live one mile west of here, so I walk to work every day. I’ve also been involved in the community (and) I’m currently the president of the League of Women Voters of Butte County. What do you love most about Chico? The trees, the beauty and the fabulous soil. I’m the gardener so (I love) the fact we grow food
year-round. I love that (about) Northern California, since it’s such a rich agriculture area, has farmer’s markets and people that value community as well as healthy living. The city of Chico and the surrounding community are more connected, so I appreciate that.
What do you think your biggest accomplishment was at this job? All the students that we touched was amazing, but perhaps it
really is the remodel of Colusa Hall. It transformed the campus core because we needed a space to come together. The remodel conceived a professional meeting space with a building from 1920. The building reflects the values of the campus about embracing sustainability, letting in natural light and creating a place where people can gather to learn. Mathew Miranda can be reached at newseditor@the orion.com or @MathewMiranda24 on Twitter.
SPORTS RECAP
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The California Collegiate Athletic Association team championship came down to the final hole when Chico State edged out Cal State Monterey Bay. Andrew Baumgartner Staff Writer
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he Chico State men’s golf team is the California Collegiate Athletic Association champions. Last year, the Wildcats fell to Cal State Monterey Bay in the semifinals, but this year the two matched up in the finals in Chico at Butte Creek Country Club. Chico State finished victorious as they concluded stroke play in first and defeated UC Santa Barbara in the semifinals to set up the final with Cal State Monterey Bay. Chico State men’s golf team’s head coach, Nick Green, was excited about the results. “There’s not a better feeling right now,
conference champions,” Green said. Chico State was led by Kelley Sullivan who finished stroke play in second behind Elis Svard from Monterey Bay. Sullivan finished six strokes above his opponent in the semifinal and seven strokes ahead in the final. “Kelley, he’s an amazing golfer,” teammate Serge Kiriluk said. “I knew he was playing well and that gave me a lot of confidence in my match.” Kiriluk’s confidence was on display during the final round as he and his opponent from Monterey Bay, Kirabo Reed, stayed close to the very end. Kiriluk ultimately finished one stroke ahead of Reed. Theirs was
the only group that was decided by four strokes or less. “That’s the gutsiest guy I know and I knew if he got the shot to win the match, there was no way he was going to miss this one,” lone Chico State Senior Colby Dean said. “I’m as proud as h*** with him and happy he’s my teammate.” Kiriluk’s performance was important early on for the Wildcats as the other pair’s results were becoming clear. There were five pairs each with one player from Chico State and one from Cal State Monterey. To win the final, a team has to win three out of the five pairs. “He played phenomenally, especially to turn around from a big win yesterday to come out and
grind out a win in a tight match is impressive,” teammate Christopher Colla said about Kiriluk. Colla finished seven strokes ahead of his opponent during the final as he was the first to finish. “I played pretty solid all day. I tried to stay patient, I actually played with my competitor in the first three rounds of the stroke play, so I kind of knew what I had to do to beat him,” Colla said. “I just tried to go out there and make a lot of pars and not make a lot of mistakes.” Teammates Josh McCollum and Colby Dean were unable to beat out their opponents but were excited about being CCAA champions. “It feels great to win with some of my best friends and team-
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mates. We have worked hard for it this whole year,” McCollum said. “Even though I didn’t have my best today, all that matters is that we won as a team.” McCollum did finish with a three stroke lead during the semifinal against UC Santa Barbara, but fell five strokes back against Cal State Monterey’s Edward Hackett. “It’s icing on the cake being a senior and this being the last shot I had,” Dean said. “It’s amazing.” The Wildcats next play at the West Regional in Amarillo, Texas May 7 through May 9. Andrew Baumgartner can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or @abaum94 on Twitter.
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Wildcat of the week Kelley Sullivan Golfer
Kelley Sullivan, a junior from Seattle, has led the Chico State men’s golf team to the West Regional tournament in Texas. Sullivan was the leader for the Wildcats during their win in the California Colligiate Athletic Association championship. It was Chico State’s first conference title in men’s golf since 2012.
How did you first get involved with golf?
I got started with golf when I was really young. My dad put a golf club in my hand before I could even grip one and I slept with clubs, it was my life. I used to play in the backyard for hours and hours everyday, and then somehow I got good.
How does it feel to be the CCAA champions?
It feels unbelievable. We’ve waited two or three years for it and we’ve somehow lost every year. To finally get it and to be the last one of my guys to walk out on the green and congratulate us as a team, it was unbelievable.
What can we expect from you and the team at the West Regional?
You can expect a lot from us at the West Regional in Amarillo. We are number one in the region, we are coming off a win in conference and our team right now is really playing well. I don’t expect anything different than confidence.
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SPORTS BASEBALL
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’Cats split series, secure CCAA Tournament berth Game Two:
Kayla Fitzgerald Editor-in-Chief
The Chico State baseball team split an exciting series with Cal Poly Pomona last weekend. In the four-game series, the Wildcats scored a total of 19 runs and senior Casey Costello pitched a one-hitter.
Game One: The ‘Cats took the first game of the series 5-1 with a huge performance from Grant Larson and Alex DeVito. DeVito went 2-for-4 on the day with a three-run home run, giving the Wildcats an early lead. With that, DeVito bumps up to seven home runs on the year, leading the team. He stayed hot hitting a leadoff single in the sixth which was followed by Tyler Stofiel’s RBI double. Larson threw eight innings on the mound, allowing only one run. He kept the Broncos to six hits throughout seven innings and had four strikeouts. With this win, he moves to 5-2 this season. Anthony Baleto came in as relief to get the final five outs for the Wildcats. He allowed one hit in the ninth and struck out two. His next appearance will be his 50th outing as a Wildcat, the 10 most in Chico State history.
Top performers: Alex DeVito: 2-4, 2 R, 3 RBIs Cameron Santos: 1-4, R, RBI Grant Larson: 7.1 IP, ER, 4 SO
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After a strong performance in game one, the ’Cats fell short in the first game of the doubleheader Saturday. Hilario Tovar pitched seven innings in game one, holding the Broncos to five runs, four of those scored in the third inning. RJ Hassey went 3-4 and Kyle Blakeman had two hits, one of those being a two-run homer in the second. Dustin Miller and Tyler Stofiel came up with hits but the ’Cats couldn’t get past three runs, unltimately losing 5-3.
Top performers: RJ Hassey: 3-4 Kyle Blakeman: 2-5, R, 2 RBIs Cameron Santos: 1-3
Game Three:
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Casey Costello pitched a one-hitter to lead the Wildcats to victory in the second game of the doubleheader Saturday. He pitched seven innings, getting out of a jam, overcoming one error. Costello pitched nearly perfect, down to the last out. With two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, Broncos’ Brennan McKenzie had a base hit into right-center field. The next batter, Bryce Graddy, reached on an error to third, moving pinch runner Sean Grebeck into scoring position for the Broncos. Costello struck out Logan Gopperton swinging to get the final out with the tying run on second and winning run on first.
TOP PERFORMERS 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 8 SO
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The Wildcats split the series with Cal Poly Pomona, securing their California Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament berth. The Wildcats took this game 1-0. With this win, Chico State remains in third place in the conference and clinched a California Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament berth.
Top performers: RJ Hassey: 1-3, 1 R Tyler Stofiel: 1-3, 1 RBI Casey Costello: 7 IP, 8 SO, 0 ER
Game Four: The Wildcats dropped the fourth and final game of the series after a tough battle, Sunday. After the ‘Cats scored one in the top of the first, the Broncos came
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back scoring five to gain an early lead. The Wildcats answered back in the top of the second scoring three on hits from Casey Henderson and Cameron Santos. Cal Poly Pomona increased their lead to 8-4 in the third. In the sixth, the ‘Cats scored four to tie the game. Kyle Blakeman had a two-run double, Alex DeVito hit a single to score Blakeman and RJ Hassey hit a double to scores Santos. The Broncos took the lead in the seventh scoring four. Chico State attempted to come back in both the eighth and ninth, but couldn’t STAT 'CAT
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MEN’S pitcher BASKETBALL Starting Casey Costello came within one out of a nohitter in game three of the ’Cats series against Cal Poly Pomona.
score enough. Cal Poly Pomona took the final game of the series beating the ’Cats 12-10.
Top performers: Kyle Blakeman: 4-4, 3 R, 2 RBIs RJ Hassey: 3-5, 2 RBIs Cameron Santos: 2-5, 1 R, 3 RBIs The Wildcats will play Stanislaus State in two makeup games Friday at Nettleton Stadium. The first game starts at 2:30 p.m. Kayla Fitzgerald can be reached at theorioneditor@theorion.com or @kaylafitz_20 on Twitter.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL Golf Coach Nick Green was named CCAA Coach of the Year while six Wildcats received first team or honorable mention.
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FOOTBALL
NFL draft’s top 10 is full of quarterbacks
SPORTS
UPCOMING - BASEBALL vs.
Noah Enns Staff Writer
Who: Stanislaus State Where: Nettleton Stadium When: May 4 at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Price: Free with student I.D. General Admission: $8
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s the saying goes, it’s a quarterback driven league and that certainly was the case in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. A record four quarterbacks were taken in the top 10 of the draft and five overall in the first round, according to ESPN. The Cleveland Browns got things started with a surprise selection at No. 1. The Browns chose Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield to be the face of the franchise. Mayfield had some character questions while going through the draft process. He was also considered the most accurate passer out of the first round of quarterbacks. The pick was surprising as most draft analysts thought quarterback Sam Darnold was the best quarterback available in the draft. Darnold would follow Mayfield in the draft by being selected as No. 3 overall by the New York Jets. The Jets were intensely eyeing the quarterback position in the draft. The team made a trade earlier in the offseason to move up three spots and get one of these highly coveted quarterbacks, and they believe they got their guy in Darnold. The biggest question about Darnold’s game was his ability to take care of the football. He had the most turnovers out of the highest rated quarterbacks but teams like the leadership he STAT 'CAT SOFTBALL
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UPCOMING - SOFTBALL @ Who: Cal State San Bernardino Where: Bill Simoni Field, Stockton When: May 4 at 5 p.m. Price: Free
The Buffalo Bills traded up to No. 7 to get their new quarterback Josh Allen. possesses. The quarterback trend continued at No. 7 when the Buffalo Bills traded up to get Josh Allen. The Wyoming standout had scouts drooling over his arm, which pushed him up high on most teams’ draft boards and will help him in the cold, late season games in Buffalo. Allen faced some uncertainty going into Thursday. Tweets from roughly five years ago resurfaced from Allen’s Twitter account with sexual references and explicit language. Rounding out the draft’s top 10 was quarterback Josh Rosen selected by the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals’ new signal caller
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played at a high level at UCLA and was thought of as the best pure passer out of the quarterbacks scouted in this year’s draft. The knock on Rosen during the draft process was due to his character. Questions of how much he really cared about football would come up along with how his teammates responded to his personality. The first round of the draft started with a quarterback and ended with one. The Baltimore Ravens traded back into the first round to select Lamar Jackson. The former Heisman Trophy winner is by far the most dynamic athlete among these quarterbacks. Jackson’s style of play has
H. Gilham CHICO 5 C. Taylor Cal Poly Pomona 0 A. Flores TOP PERFORMERS
TOP PERFORMERS 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 11 SO 2-4, R, 2 RBI 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI
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teams intrigued as it is similar to Deshaun Watson, who had a very impressive start to his rookie year. Jackson will give the Ravens a true athlete at the quarterback position, one that will stress defenses with his ability to run and pass. The first round showed how important the quarterback position is in the NFL. In five years, teams will be able to look back and see if they made the right decision on selecting their face of the franchise.
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SOFTBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL Pitcher Amanda Flores hit her second home run as a Wildcat, a grand slam in Friday’s game.
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SOFTBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL Chico State enters the CCAA Championship Tournament Friday as the No. 1 seed.
SPORTS COLUMN
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DEFENSE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR CHICO STATE BASEBALL IN 2018 SEASON Chico State Head Coach Dave Taylor makes a mound visit and brings his whole infield in following back-to-back errors against Northwest Nazarene.
Austin Schreiber Staff Writer
The Chico State baseball team has six games left in the regular season and they are currently sitting in third place in the California Collegiate Athletic Conference behind Cal State Monterey Bay and UC San Diego. With the playoffs on the line, the Wildcats will take on fourthplace Cal Poly Pomona in a pivotal four-game series this weekend in Pomona. One thing the team will look to seriously improve on this weekend is its defense. In the series finale against Cal State Dominguez Hills last Sunday, the Wildcats made a whopping five errors.
Fortunately, they were able to make up for the sloppy defense by scoring 13 runs in the game. When asked how important it was to minimize errors going forward, Assistant Coach Jose Garcia said, “It’s crucial for us to get better on the defensive end. It’s not every game that we’re going to be able to put up 13 runs, so it’s important that we play good defense behind our pitchers who have been throwing the ball extremely well all year. Especially with the postseason quickly approaching, this is about the time where we want to be playing our best baseball.” This also wasn’t the first time that Chico State had a rough time on defense. There have been
five games where the team has committed four errors, two games with five errors and one game with six. “I wouldn’t say that defense has been our strong point up until this point. We’ve been inconsistent from one game to another, which I believe has been the one thing that has held us back from really taking off,” Coach Garcia said. Accordingly, the team has recently worked hard on tightening up its defense at practice. Cameron Santos, the Wildcats’ third baseman, talked about what he continues to focus on in regards to defense. “I focus on staying aggressive and treating each ball as a new
opportunity to attack the baseball and play it before it plays me,” he said. Staying mobile is one of the keys to being a good infielder and it is often easier said than done. One way the team has worked on its defense is through live repetition at batting practice. “We try to maximize every rep in practice and we tell our guys to treat each rep (fly ball/ground ball) in practice as if it were game like,” Coach Garcia said. “We spend a good amount of time in practice focusing on individual defense for each position and batting practice is a great time for our guys to get live reads off the bat.” Even with live reads off the bat, errors are bound to happen
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during the game. Nobody is perfect and it is important to know how to move on from a bad play. “You have to be able to separate from the negative anywhere in baseball,” Santos said. “Mistakes happen and they happen more often than not because baseball is a game of failure. Knowing that, it is important to always look forward to your next opportunity.” With not too many opportunities left, the Wildcats look to make the most of them in these final six games. Defense has been a difference maker for the team thus far and this weekend will likely be no different. Austin Schreiber can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or @aschreiber94 on Twitter.
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Haley Gilham matched her single season wins record (23) with her two wins against San Francisco State.
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It took nine innings and a game-tying grand slam to help get coach Angel Shamblin win No. 300. Katalina Santamaria Staff Writer
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he Chico State softball team capped off season play with a four-game series sweep over San Francisco State, extending the teams win streak to 22. Following the weekend sweep, the Wildcats finished the season with a record of 47-3 and have secured their spot in the California Collegiate Athletic Association Championship Tournament this weekend as the No. 1 seed. Over the four-game series, Chico State racked up 41 hits while allowing just 23. The team won Friday’s afternoon game in dramatic fashion when the Wildcats were trailing 6-2 and down to their final
out. Amanda Flores stepped up with the bases loaded and hit a game-tying grand slam to send the game into extra innings. Flores then put the Wildcats ahead with a two-run double in the ninth inning, finishing the day with six RBIs. Chico State ultimately won game two 10-6. Friday’s series win was special for Coach Angel Shamblin who celebrated her 300th career win as the Chico State softball head coach. Following a victorious opening series against the Gators, the ‘Cats looked to continue their win streak heeding into day two. The Wildcats offense struck first in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader where they put up one run in the first inning
followed by three more in the third and a single insurance run in the sixth inning. Gilham stayed sharp as usual. shutting out the Gators. In game one, Gilham struck out nine while allowing just two hits. In game three of the series, Gilham struck out 11, a new career high. After collecting her 23rd win on the season, Gilham ties her own school record in single season wins and recorded a new personal record in strikeouts in one season at 148. She also recorded shutout No. 12 and 13, which leads all Division II pitchers in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Pitcher Sam Mulock had one of her strongest outings of the year, tossing 6 2/3 innings allowing no runs and six
hits. Mulock came in as relief for pitcher Naomi Monahan in the final game of the series after Monahan allowed three runs in the first inning, recording just one out. Mulock’s performance earned her her seventh win on the year. With regular season play concluded, Chico State aims to keep up its momentum in next week’s CCAA Championship Tournament. They enter as the No. 1 seed and will take on No. 4 Cal State San Bernardino at 5 p.m. Friday in the doubleelimination tournament hosted by the University of the Pacific. Katalina Santamaria can be reached at sportseditor@theorion.com or @katalinaleanet on Twitter.
BLOTTER
Wednesday May 2, 2018
Call Type: Petty Theft Monday, 5:19 p.m., O’Connell Technology Center Someone left a Nikon camera in a classroom and returned to find out that it had been stolen. Call Type: Narcotics Violation Tuesday, 12:42 p.m., Kendall Hall A man was reported for smoking marijuana outside Kendall Hall. Call Type: DUI Thursday, 12:51 a.m., Legion Avenue A man was arrested for driving under the influence by Warner Street and Legion Avenue. Call Type: Sexual Battery Thursday, 1:28 p.m., Modoc Hall A woman in the lobby of Modoc Hall reported a sexual battery case that had just occurred.
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The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the Chico Police Department and the University Police Department. Call Type: Hit and Run Monday, 2:56 p.m., Vallombrosa Avenue A woman hit a juvenile with her SUV and fled the scene. The juvenile was unharmed but the bike suffered damage. Call Type: Stolen Vehicle Monday, 4:26 p.m., 800 Orient St. Vehicle owners called to report their 1986 Ford Thunderbird was missing. They had last seen it two days prior. Call type: Theft Tuesday, 11:48 a.m., 1300 W. 4th St. A man called authorities about a missing diamond ring that he believed his son stole while he was visiting. Call Type: Domestic Assault Wednesday, 1:16 a.m., Southbound on Highway 99 A woman was driving her friend home on southbound Highway 99 when he began punching her. She pulled over and ran away from him and he was detained by California Highway Patrol. Call Type: Suspicious Subject Wednesday, 7:38 a.m., 2200 Esplanade A woman was reported for opening the hood of her neighbor’s truck and talking to it. Call Type: Narcotics Thursday, 12:18 a.m., 100 W. East Ave. A man was reported for sitting in the same location smoking meth for four hours.
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EDITORIAL EDITORIAL
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A: An athlete is selected to be Wildcat of the Week by the sports editor and reporters.
The multimedia team scouts for a location to film and conduct an interview with the selected athlete on campus.
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THUMBS Thumbs up to the Chico State men’s golf team winning the California Collegiate Athletic Association golf championship. Go Wildcats! Thumbs down to Debra Barger retiring. You will be missed!
Thumbs up to the winners of Chico State’s first ever Datafest. Congratulations! Thumbs down to studying for finals. Dead week starts soon, be prepared!
This time of year brings a lot of celebration. Whether it be graduation, a superior grade in a hard class or just relief over the end of the semester, most people have something to be
account. Although it is not certain if Chico State does this as well, it’s worth considering. In our opinion, these funds are unnecessary, put a burden on students who have already
excited for. However, at the end of spring semester, especially for graduating seniors, this season of celebration can tamper with transitional fees. Even if you are applying for graduation, you know the struggle of unexpected fees connected to accomplishments. To many, it may seem that graduation is more of a hassle than a happy time with friends and family, mostly based on the money that it takes to walk across the stage. This brings up a conversation about the already high tuition, talk of the increase in campus fees and future tuition increases. Some would believe that if we are already paying so much to go to school, at least graduation costs would be covered or reasonable, not nearly $100 just to apply. It’s not only applying for graduation that is expensive, either. Hiring photographers, booking hotels for family and getting dresses, gowns and many other tedious funds that add up to a lot over time. According to USA Today, many colleges make money off of graduation, with a small chunk of the funds going to the actual graduation and the rest going directly into the school’s bank
paid tens of thousands of dollars for an education, only to be charged until the last moment they receive a diploma. For schools all around the country, it’s sending a message to students that universities more invested in making a profit off their students rather than preparing them for success in the future. Still, perhaps all we can do is complain. It’s doubtful that these schools will even take what we have to say seriously. So, as graduation approaches and you are preparing your bank account for the damage it will have to take in order for you to get that $40,000 piece of paper, know that you are not alone in your frustration. Don’t worry, your three jobs will help to reverse the dip in your bank account. The real struggle begins when students’ loan bills start to come in the mail. Maybe you can use your diploma as a blanket?
The Orion editorial is a collaborative effort of the entire editorial board.
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SAFTEY PR OTOCOLS AD OPTE D TO PR E PAR E F OR ACTIVE S H OOTE R Mathew Miranda Staff Writer
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hico State planned for their first active shooter drill, with the campus fully operational, April 20. The school announced the drill would be postponed and rescheduled for a later date April 19. According to a survey of 513 campus officials released in 2015 by Margolis Healy, a professional services firm specializing in campus safety and security for universities and K-12 schools, 25.4 percent of respondents said they have never conducted any type of active shooter drill on campus. Marvin Pratt, director of environmental health and safety said Chico State does not fall into this category. Pratt said the campus conducted an active shooter drill in Butte Hall years ago with school not in session. Additionally, he described the drill as a fully functional exercise involving outside agencies and individuals who played the role of victims. When asked how long ago the drill took place, Pratt said, “A guess but probably six years or so.” When asked during which school break the drill took place, Pratt said, “I can’t remember if we did it during spring break or summer
break.”
ty and staff alerts through phone
“Because of the diversity of the
Pratt also explained the difficulty of conducting such a drill during the academic school year. “The challenge of doing a drill that large is essentially for at least six hours that building is completely off-line because you have to stage everything and have to clean up everything,” Pratt said. “The bigger the drill, the more disruption to academic services.” Pratt did not know why the April 20 drill was postponed. University Police Chief Reid is leading the planning for the drill, according to Pratt. Reid went over how different a college campus environment is in comparison to a K-12 school, which contributes to more challenges for Chico State. “A lot of folks think about it in the context of a K-12 school, which is a lot different infrastructure,” Reid said. “You can’t really lockdown the campus, that’s why we talk about shelter in place.” Shelter in place refers to taking cover immediately and, if safe, going to the nearest building, securing and barricading entrances, staying quiet and not coming out until notified by campus officials with “all-clear.” Reid’s first piece of advice for students to better prepare themselves is subscribing to Chico State Alerts which sends students, facul-
call, text or email in the event of dangerous situations on campus. Students can enter their emergency notification information by going to Chico State’s emergency preparedness website.
campus there’s no way the police department can send out information in real time that tells every single person what to do,” Reid said. Guardian Defense, an organization which offers active threat response training programs for schools, universities, workplaces, hospitals and law enforcement officers, believes in taking a slightly different approach. “The Run, Hide, Fight model was created with good intentions, but it’s not always the most practical option. It’s a good start, but not extensive enough. If you’re going to run, where are you going to run? If you begin to run blindly, without a plan, then you’re setting yourself up for failure,” said Taylor Smith, vice president of Guardian Defense. The organization expanded on the traditional model and created five immediate actions: evacuate, evade, isolate, secure and defend. Their approach focuses on evading safely, trying to find cover along the way, and evacuating to a specific point thought out beforehand. Furthermore, Smith advises students to know areas they can evade to and be out of sight on campus in the case of a threat. “In this case all parties are considered matured participants that are capable of making critical
THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED UPON THE TRADITIONAL MODEL AND CREATED FIVE IMMEDIATE ACTIONS: EVACUATE, EVADE, ISOLATE, SECURE AND DEFEND. Chico State Alerts would be particularly important in the event of an active shooter as the alert would notify students of the shooter’s location and instructions to Run, Hide, Fight. The Run, Hide, Fight protocol originates from a video made by the City of Houston in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security. The procedure is widely used across the nation and the principal focus of the CSU’s Active Shooter Safety Training video. According to Chico State’s Emergency Response Guide, run if it’s a safe option. If it’s not safe to evacuate, hide and remain in place until instructed to do so by police. Finally, if confronted and have the ability, fight. Throw items at the assailant, use fire extinguishers, office supplies, anything to distract them may buy time and save lives.
decisions during an emergency, according to Guardian Defense’s website. Smith also stresses the importance of active shooter training for students, not just law enforcement officials. “Differentiate between what law enforcement does for drills and what administration does for drills,” Smith said. “Campus police running an active shooter drill are doing so for their tactics. They’re practicing on what their response would be. That kind of drill is different than a drill administration would run for the benefit of faculty and students.” Arkansas State University in Jonesboro has held drills for students and faculty in the past. They are most well-known for their mandatory active shooter training for incoming freshman. The university is one of the few in the nation, as part of fall orientation, to require mandatory training. Associate Vice Chancellor of Marketing and Communications Bill Smith sees the training as a key component in Arkansas State’s first year experience. “If you have the opportunity to incorporate, orientation makes it fairly easy to do so,” Smith said. Mathew Miranda can be reached at newseditor@theorion.com or @theorion_ news on Twitter.
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STORY If you’re going to run, where are you going to run? If you begin to run blindly, without a plan, then you’re setting yourself up for failure”
-TAYLOR SMITH, VICE PRESIDENT OF GUARDIAN DEFENSE.
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U p c o mi ng
may 2 - MAY 8
Wed 2
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Spring Musical: Avenue Q
Chico Town Hall
This musical will be at 7:30 p.m. May 2 through May 5 and 2 p.m. on May 6. Avenue Q is a comical musical that turns familiar children’s television programs like “Sesame Street” and “The Muppet Show” by making it into adult entertainment. The score is by Robert Lopez (“The Book of Mormon” and “Frozen”) and Jeff Marx. This program is recommended for mature audiences. Where: Laxson Auditorium When: 7:30 p.m. Price: $20 Premium, $16 Adult, $14 Senior, $10 Youth and Chico State Student
Kyle Hollingsworth Band at Sierra Nevada
Stop by the Sierra Nevada Brewery to see the Kyle Hollingsworth Band perform. There will be a new food program for this show. No dinner buffet will be offered, however there will be snacks for purchase. Where: Sierra Nevada Brewery When: 7:30 p.m. Price: $20
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Kyle Hollingsworth Band will be performing at Sierra Nevada.
This is an opportunity for members of LGBTQ communities to share their unique experiences and offer insight into the needs of LGBTQ people and family members in your region. Light dinner provided and don’t forget to RSVP. Where: Chico Guild Hall When: 6 p.m. Price: Free
Jazz at the Museum
Accordionist Rob Reich and Clarinetist Ben Goldberg, two innovative Bay Area artists, will be performing a wonderful Parisian influenced style of Jazz. There will be 32 tickets available for this exciting event. Premium tickets include cushioned arm chair seating, early entry and a meet and greet with Reich and Goldberg. Where: Chico Guild Hall When: Doors at 6:30pm for premium ticket holders, Doors at 7pm for general and student, Concert at 7:30 Price: $25 premium, $20 general admission, $5 students
Glengarry Glen Ross
Blue Room Theatre invites you to come see Joe Hilsee, Shawn Galloway, Roger Montalbano, Sean Green, Rob Wilson, Steve Swim and David Sorensen in a comedy about cutthroat real estate salesmen trying to grind out a living in a never-ending scramble for their share of the American dream. Where: Blue Room Theatre When: 7:30 p.m. Price: $14.99
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END OF THE WEEK PLANS 4 Fri
Tips, Tricks & Tacos
Tips, Tricks & Tacos will be held on Friday at 12 p.m. in Bell Memorial Union room 210. This is a workshop where they discuss officer transition, Wildcat Sync, recognition, elections and more. Come learn how to make sure your club stays organized and transitions smoothly into spring semester. All club members are welcome, and if two or more members of your club attend they will give your club $25 following the workshop. There will be a full taco bar for all to enjoy. Where: BMU 210 When: Noon to 1 p.m. Price: Free
Friday Night Concerts
Starting this week, Friday nights in Chico will consist of concerts in the City Plaza. This week, Latin, Funk and Salsa band The Fritz will be performing. This event is free to the public and is a great way to relax on Friday nights. Where: Downtown Chico City Plaza When: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Price: Free
Nef the Pharaoh, Show Banga and OMB Peezy
Stop by the El Rey Theater this Friday to see Nef the Pharaoh, Show Banga and OMB Peezy perform. Where: El Rey Theater When: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Price: $25 to $35
Descendents, Radkey and Audio Karate
Stop by the Senator Theatre this Friday to see Descendents, Radkey and Audio Karate perform. Where: Senator Theatre When: Doors open at 7 p.m., Show starts at 8 p.m. Price: $28.50
Descendents will be performing in at Senator Theatre this Friday.
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WEEKEND EVENTS Sun 6
Sat 5
Speech and Hearing Fair
Join the Chico State speech pathology graduate students at the Speech and Hearing Fair for free hearing screenings. All ages are welcome. There will also be speech and language screenings. Free snacks and fair style games will be out on the lawn. Where: Aymer J. Hamilton When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Price: Free
PROF, Mac Irv, Cashinova, Saint Jame ft. Calvin Black
Stop by Lost on Main this Saturday to see PROF, Mac Irv, Cashinova, Saint Jame and Calvin Black perform. Where: Lost on Main When: Doors open at 7:30 p.m., Show starts at 8:30 p.m. Price: $15
Hot Buttered Rum will be performing at Sierra Nevada on Sunday.
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Hot Buttered Rum at Sierra Nevada
Stop by Sierra Nevada Brewery this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. to see Hot Buttered Rum perform. Where: Sierra Nevada Brewery When: 7:30 p.m. Price: $15
Spring Concert Fundraiser to Elect Debra Lucero Featuring Big Mo & the Full Moon Band
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PROF will be performing at the Senator Theatre on Saturday.
Come Celebrate Spring at Scotty’s Landing to help Elect Debra Lucero to Butte County Board of Supervisors District 2 from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday.. There will be three bands performing: John Seid and Friends, Sunday Iris and Big Mo & the Full Moon Band. Beer, wine and food will be available for purchase. Tickets are $20 for five hours of great music. Scotty’s will donate a portion of the proceeds raised to Butte County schools. Where: Scotty’s Landing When: 1 to 6 p.m. Price: $20
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CALENDAR
START OF THE WEEK Mon 7
Tues 8
Technology Industry Connection Forum
Sense of Place Symposium
North State and growTECH would like to invite you to join other educators, students and industry partners in our region for an afternoon of regional collaboration and information sharing. During the meeting, they will discuss career exploration, resources for education (i.e. Girls Who Code, SAGE, Net Labs, and other resources), education tools and programs currently being used in our schools and opportunities to assist with industry and education partnerships. Where: Manzanita Place When: 5 p.m. Price: Free
Following the success of the Town Hall Meeting and the Chico Great Debate, the founders of SOP wanted a public sphere event that would have students from different courses and different class standings come together with faculty, staff, and community members to share projects and ideas around making our college and community more sustainable. Where: Senator Theatre When: 8 p.m. Price: $16
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J. Cole once again does next to nothing
The popular rapper delivers another mediocre performance on his newest album, “KOD” Angel Ortega Staff Writer
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. Cole has presented yet another average album that his fans will treat like gospel while his haters will write off as trash without listening to a single track. Those who formulate their opinion after listening to “KOD” probably don’t have much more to say than they did on his last album. J. Cole seems to cultivate the reputation that he is one of the most “woke” rappers out right now, however, he has again failed to meet that expectation. The acronym “KOD” has three meanings, according to Cole’s tweet prior its release: “Kids on Drugs,” “King Overdosed” and “Kill Our Demons.” This, along with the narrator in the intro telling us to “choose wisely,” suggests that drug culture is going to be a major theme of the album, but this message is diluted by Cole’s typical rhetoric on money, taxes, stalking a girl on Instagram and telling other rappers what he thinks they should be doing. I would have expected title track, “KOD,” to include this theme but the first half of the song is a reiteration of the message better stated in “GOMD.” The second half of the song features some lines about drugs without any sort of negative connotation, making me wonder when J.
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J. Cole deliveres a weak album and didn’t offer anything new.
Cole’s trademark “wokeness” was going to show up. “Photograph” is a song about falling in love with a girl’s Instagram account and is more creepy than deep. Some say this song is meant to expose the drug-like nature of social media addiction, which seems like a stretch. To compare the damages from an obsession with social media to the drug culture is a bit absurd. J. Cole is known for using few-to-zero featured artists, so it was notable when the tracklist showcased an
unknown artist, kiLL Edward. Rumors say that he is just an alter ego for J. Cole. Their voices are similar and Edward is the name of Cole’s dad, whom Cole attributes much of his mother’s troubles to. Whoever the mysterious artist is, he doesn’t bring anything good to the table. His “FRIENDS” hook seems off-tempo and his singing and rapping is mediocre at best. The best songs on the album are “Motiv8,” “Kevin’s Heart” and “1935.” “Motiv8” is the sleepiest motivational
song in existence. “Kevin’s Heart,” compares a romantic relationship to a relationship with drugs, while in “1985” Cole gives his perspective on the rap industry and the direction it is going, as well as a critique (or possibly advice) for newer rappers, presumably Lil’ Pump. He talks about how Pump should spend his money better and acknowledge that clueless privileged children think Pump’s music is a window to black culture. “KOD,” like J. Cole’s last two albums, is like a recent
Superman movie. There are some decent verses and some cool effects but, in the end, you’ve gained nothing. J. Cole has brought nothing new and Superman has no more abilities than he did 30 years ago.
Angel Ortega can be reached at artseditor@theorion.com or @theorion_arts on Twitter.
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‘The Death of Stalin’ shows comedic change in power Angel Ortega Staff Writer
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hrough witty dialogue and great performances, “The Death of Stalin” is one of the best comedies in recent years. Set in 1953, shortly after the
death of Soviet Union leader Joseph Stalin, his cronies begin a struggle for power as each member of the personal counsel wants to become the next leader of the Soviet Union. Nikita Khrushchev (Steve Buscemi), Georgy Malenkov (Jeffrey Tambor) and Lavrentiy Beria (Simon Russell Beale) constantly attempt to undermine each other to become the new leader, all while Stalin’s funeral plans must be arranged and a country must be kept in order. “The Death of Stalin” is a clever and funny adaptation of a change in power in the Soviet Union. The performances from the actors and the witty dialogue make this rendition of history fun, entertaining and informative. By playing roles in films such as “Reservoir Dogs” (1992), “Fargo” (1996) and now “The Death of Stalin,” Buscemi has shown that he has vast range of playing both serious, sincere roles, as well as humorous roles. Buscemi’s performance as Khrushchev is by far one of Buscemi’s better performances in recent years. The way he portrays Khrushchev through his violent bursts, clever comebacks and overall demeanor is possibly the best portrayal of a Soviet politician that an Ameri-
Dermot Crowley, Paul Whitehouse, Steven Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor and Paul Chahidi star in “The Death of Stalin.”
can actor could ever do. Tambor’s character, Georgy Malenkov, is the obvious comedic relief in the film. Malenkov is a silly and socially oblivious character that always brought a genuine laugh from the audience. Tambor’s delivery and timing of his lines made Malenkov a well-rounded, yet foolish character that never had a dull moment on screen. Beale’s portrayal of the power-hungry Lavrentiy Beria is nothing short of superb. Beria would cooperate with the
central committee just as easily as he would betray them and possibly have them killed. This shows that Beria is a well-written and well-rounded character with distinct character traits that brought an entertaining and suspenseful appeal to the film. One issue that presents itself in the film is Rupert Friend’s performance of Vasily Stalin, Joseph Stalin’s son. Vasily had a lot of potential to become an absurdly funny and over-the-top character. However, that poten-
tial was never reached, leaving something to be desired out of Friend’s character. With that said, there weren’t too many other shortcomings in the film. The narrative of the film flowed very well and never felt dragged or rushed. The writing in the film was impeccable. It is the backbone of the cleverness of the characters, their lines and overall tone of the film. The dialogue, especially the delivery, timing and execution
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of many of the one-liners in this film, made it an exceptionally entertaining comedy. “The Death of Stalin” is a well-written comedy with great performances, and I look forward to watching it again, very soon.
Angel Ortega can be reached at artseditor@theorion.com or @theorion_arts on Twitter.
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LIVES UP TO THE HYPE AND MORE PART 2 Ulises Duenas Staff Writer
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od of War” has a surprising amount of different gaming elements in it. What’s even more surprising is that it does each one of those extremely well. The story, gameplay, writing and level design are all expertly crafted. This is the kind of the game that comes around once per generation. I was skeptical for the longest time that “God of War” would be able to pull off satisfying combat. There have been a lot of comparisons to “Dark Souls” because of how the gameplay looks, but they’re very different. “God of War’s” combat starts off simple and as Kratos gets more and more skills and moves it becomes harder and more engaging. Different enemies require different approaches and you’ll often be put into fights against a variety of foes. Switching weapons and tactics multiple times in a fight can get really tense and it forces the player to think quick. The story of Kratos and his son, Atreus, journeying to scatter the ashes of Kratos’ wife, Faye, is gripping. Norse mythology makes for great source material as all the characters and environments fit the themes of past games. Atreus is young and he struggles with the true nature of being a god and having to grow up in a dangerous world. Kratos is a lot more patient and wise. He realizes the mistakes of his past and does his best to make sure his son doesn’t end up like him. Their relationship grows and changes over the course of the game and it’s done in a believable way that gets you to care about both of them. There are few games that can come close
to the visual spectacles in this game. I’ve never played a game where I’ve stopped dozens of times just to take a look around. The game’s cinematics are extremely impressive due to the one-shot style of the camera. This new “God of War” is a lot larger and more open than previous games. As the player goes through the main story they will find plenty of opportunities for exploration and discovery. Going off the main path is always worth it since you’ll find rewards and upgrades that are all useful. If you’ve never played a “God of War” game, it’s still worth playing this one. The only thing that’s really similar to past games is the main character and genre of gameplay. The series needed to evolve in order for it to continue and it’s done that better than any other game series. There some slight flaws with the combat and I have a few nitpicks with the story, but they pale in comparison to how impressive the game is. It would have been hard for this game to live up to the hype yet it still does and it earns five stars. Ulises Duenas can be reached at artseditor@theorion.com or @OrionUlisesD on Twitter.
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GAME Hannah Yeager Staff Writer
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Alondra Enriquez is a Chico State junior and a diverse artist. She said that there are two sides to understanding and relating to art and she tries, when creating her pieces, to appeal to the vast majority in each group. Enriquez considers herself diverse because she doesn’t stick to one theme or cause. She is influenced by her surroundings and whatever ideas are being expressed around her. A quote that has influenced her as an artist would be “Normality is a paved road: It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow,” by Vincent van Gogh.
How would you describe yourself as an artist? I would describe myself as a diverse artist. If you take a look at my work, you will see different media and themes. I am always learning and trying to create art in new forms. As an art education major, I have learned multiple techniques to work with a variety of materials. I have also come to realize that there are different “habits of mind.” In order to nurture students that are both critical and creative thinkers, it is important to teach them to identify what the difference between those two modalities are.
When did you start doing art?
J. Cole influences a lot of Enriquez's artwork.
I started doing art my junior year of high school. I mainly drew and painted until I reached my first year at Chico State. I started selling my art this year because I keep getting contacted for purchases of my pieces.
Who inspires you? The music industry inspires me for the most part. There is always an artist out there, such as J. Cole, who sparks new ideas into my pieces. Also, when I feel the need to bring social awareness to the table, I do it. Especially when I feel like verbally expressing it is not enough.
What is your ideal career? My ideal career is to be a high school art teacher and a dance coach. I am currently an athletic director for my sorority, Upsilon Kappa Delta Multicultural Sorority Inc.
When did you get your art in the Turner and BMU? I got my art in the Janet Turner Museum because my professor talked to me about it. Eileen loved a screen print I created so I decided to apply for the exhibit. I ended up being selected to be in the 22nd Juried Student Print Museum and was given the Janet Turner Memorial award. They have bought my screenprint for $300. For the BMU, I joined the art education exhibit. I will not be selling those pieces there.
What advice would you give someone who is just starting? ALL PHOTOS BY HANNAH YEAGER
Chico State junior Alondra Enriquez considers herself a diverse artist by using a wide array of mediums and themes.
Don’t be afraid to explore.
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Music festivals are worth the high-dollar prices Nicte Hernandez Staff Writer
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usic festivals bring hundreds of people together around music, art or popular food. There are a few things about festivals that keeps bringing people back though: the artists, the vibe and the people. Surrounded by other people that love and relate to the same music, all crowding around a stage to see your favorite artist really is something else. Attending music festivals gives you the opportunity to take a break from reality, see
all your favorite artists and meet hundreds of people in one space. Here is why I think we should all attend music festivals.
1. Numerous artists at one venue Sophomore Bianca Ortiz, who regularly attends music festivals, said “I like going to music festivals because everyone is there for one reason, the music. You get to see all these different artists in one place rather than paying for separate concerts so I think it’s really worth it.” The price you pay for one day at a festival can sometimes
equal the price you would pay to see one of those artists' solo concerts.
2. The atmosphere As soon as you step into a festival, there is sort of a carefree mindset you to take on. You are there for one reason: to have a good time dancing to your favorite music. Junior Brianna Jasso said, “When I first started going to raves, it wasn't that big so it was really cool to go listen to my favorite music in a place where you would not be judged. It’s fun to dance around and not feel embarrassed at all.”
This euphoric feeling is what makes listening to an artist outside of your home special. You completely block out the outside world, freezing time as you dance carelessly with other like-minded individuals.
3. The crowd The crowded nature of festivals can turn some people away, but I feel that this is another part that makes music festivals great. Surrounded by hundreds of people who have the same music taste as you, all there just to have a good time and are from all kinds of backgrounds is a unique experience. It also
adds to the carefree atmosphere because all the other attendees are also escaping their lives for a couple of days to let go and enjoy good music with friends and strangers. Overall, I believe that attending music festivals should be a priority for all music lovers. You don't just get to listen to multiple artists in one venue, these festivals offer so much more than that. They give you a space to dance with abandon and meet others who share your interests. Nicte Hernandez can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or @nicteh7 on Twitter
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Slow entertainment in a fast-information age fter a full day of school, it’s time to sleep. Lying in bed, my eyes locked on the dim laptop screen in front of me. My nightly melatonin creeps
The particulars of this vibration tell me I just received a text. An electromagnetic pulse moves from my head to my gut, as I reach for my phone—marking my place in my book with the edge of my thumb. Five minutes later, I slide the phone across my
up as my attention flat lines and I drift off into a peaceful, numb sleep. The next morning, my eyes lazily open. I grab my laptop off the floor, still open from last night's Netflix binge. After showering, I head to Starbucks for my morning coffee. As I sit in Starbucks, alone, I tune into the subtle pop music playing over the speakers. Everyone knows it’s bad but, somehow, it's better than silence. As I sit stationary, waiting for my order, I’m reminded of my nightly Netflix binges—the static level of consumption that puts me to sleep each night. After school, I head home and my roommate hands me an Amazon package with my name on it. Inside the package, I find a novel I ordered about a week ago. This sparks the question in my head: Will I start reading this tonight or turn on Netflix? After deciding to at least start the novel, I sit down and grapple with my writhing attention. I can tell from the duration and intensity of the vibration in my pants' pocket that I just received a Snapchat. I resist checking my phone. A couple minutes later—my thoughts, hot and sluggish, fumbling around like clothes in a dryer—I feel another vibration.
desk—fogged up from Snapchat streams of Chico State party culture. Before attempting to refocus on my book, small pangs of anxiety and hysteria creep up my spine as I sit quietly and alone—restlessly scanning the white walls of my bedroom. Once again, my eyes begin tracking the words in my book. My mind feels uncomfortable, strained, like walking uphill with sore legs. My thoughts pull me in alternate directions. My hair tickles the back of my neck, distracting me as I realize it’s time for a haircut. What time is it? I want to be in bed, watching “The Office” by 11 p.m. How much longer is this chapter? What do I want for breakfast tomorrow? I need to do laundry. After about 30 or 50 minutes, my eyes start gliding smoothly across each page. My head enters an alternate state of attention. My thoughts feel crisper, sharper and calmer in the silence. After a couple hours, I get ready for bed, leaving my laptop on my desk. While eating breakfast the next morning, some unknown force drives me to pick up last night's novel instead of the TV remote. After about 45 minutes, I rush out
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the door and grab only my backpack in an effort to get to school on time. Sitting in a calm and quiet classroom, I realize it’s been a while since I took this many notes during a lecture. I forgot my headphones today
in the rush, and I’ve just been reminded, by the people behind me, that there’s a new episode of “Game of Thrones” on tonight. Our society has been conditioned to compulsively consume fast-moving digital media, like an entertainment addiction.
This addiction breeds a dread of isolation, silence and contemplation. Let's not forget to feed our slow side. Grant Schmieding can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or @nicteh7 on Twitter.
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Ghosting kills communication, relationships Karen Limones Staff Writer
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ave you ever been in a situation where you’re exchanging messages with someone and it comes to the point where you find yourself enjoying their company, but they suddenly fall off the face of the earth? It’s not your typical “left me on read” scene. It means no phone call, email or text. This, my friends, is called "ghosting." For those of you who haven’t experienced it, it's the sudden act of cutting all communication with someone you are dating and no longer having the desire to see them. This is usually done in hopes that the “ghostee will get the hint” and understand you want to be left alone instead of telling them they are no longer interested, according to Urban Dictionary. Even though the silence leaves us swimming into our own insecurities, we all come to a point where we have ghosted someone. According to HuffPost, surveys showed that 26 percent of women and 33 percent of men have both ghosted and been ghosted, while 24 percent of women and 17 percent of men admit to ghosting but not being ghosted themselves. In all honesty, I am guilty of ghosting in many situations I have been in. From experience, I can’t really say I was afraid to let them know I wasn’t interested but no matter how honest I was with them about not wanting a relationship, it’s like they wouldn’t get the hint. Therefore, I didn’t have a caring bone in my body
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According to HuffPost, surveys showed that 26 percent of women and 33 percent of men have both ghosted and been ghosted, while 24 percent of women and 17 percent of men admit to ghosting. to drop someone without letting them know because I didn’t think it was all that important. Yes, I made the jerk list but it
wasn’t until I was ghosted myself that I realized how much this can really affect a person. I learned that this is just a way to avoid confrontation with someone who doesn’t have a better way to say, “I’m just not interested.” Often people who prefer ghosting would rather disappear than confront someone because they supposedly don’t want to hurt them. However, acting upon this does exactly what most people are trying to avoid: Cause harm. The idea of being socially rejected stimulates us to feel pain that can lead to us questioning the
value of ourselves, according to Psychology Today. In reality, this just comes to show how people who contribute to ghosting lack communication skills and the ability to handle a fully developed adult relationship. My opinion is straightforward: Don’t ghost people. How to tell if you’re about to be ghosted? Consider thinking about whether the person you’re communicating with is responsible. By doing this, you’re helping yourself find what’s best for you and whether this person is worth your time. Start off by identifying their
space and distance. If it’s unusual, take the initiative and bring it up into your conversation, they could be avoiding it. If they’re not responding to your texts or calls as often as they use to, don’t keep reaching out because in the end, this can just push them away. Take some space, you’ll be doing yourself a favor in not falling into such a trap. Karen Limones can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or @theorion_news on Twitter.
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Students embrace quiet study spots on campus Danielle Cortes Staff Writer
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hico State students, finals week is just around the corner. That means it's time to clear your schedule for hours of studying. Please do not just run to the library like everybody else for studying. Instead, check out these other study spot options that make studying less of a dreadful experience.
1. In front of Holt Hall You can find a green oasis just in front of Holt Hall which is a perfect place to study while enjoying a beautiful scenery. Make sure to bring a blanket or towel to sit on to avoid grass stained clothing.
2. In front of Trinity Hall Surrounding a redwood tree are four benches which is a great place during the day to catch up on readings.
3. In front of the Bell Memorial Union It's not only a place for eating your meal but a great place for studying with the feeling of warm sunshine.
4. Behind Glenn Hall There are a few benches here, usually unoccupied so it makes for a convenient place for studying.
The Arts and Humanities building provides a great view and comfortable seats while students study. spot with lots of green scenery.
6.Second floor of the Arts and Humanities building There is comfortable seating and huge glass windows where the sun streams through. If you have not checked this place out, you're missing out big time.
7. Inside the Student Services Center You will find multiple tables on each floor that make a great study area because of its exclusiveness. Who knew?
5. Selvester's Cafe On a beautiful day, in front of Selvester's Cafe is an ideal
8. In the BMU On the second floor, there
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is a wide variety of areas to study and the chairs are way more comfortable than those in the Meriam Library.
9. In front of Kendall Hall There are spacious naturefriendly spots to study. Pro tip: go under the shade of the many trees to avoid a sunburn. And do not forget to bring a blanket to sit on.
Danielle Cortes can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or @theorion_news on Twitter.
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Selvester's Cafe offers students with a perfect study area to get ready for finals.
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Letters to: Graduating Wildcats, congratulations Danielle Cortes Staff Writer
Dear Wildcats, We are two weeks away from the most dreaded week of the semester: Finals week. Good news, that means the year is almost over and summer is just around the corner. It also means you have to finally start getting ready to graduate.
Be proactive about preparing for your exams, begin checking your Student Center account and looking for your exam schedule. Also, if you don't already know, ask the teacher if the exam is cumulative or not. That makes a huge difference when studying, obviously. Start studying for finals during the weeks leading up, set aside at least 20 minutes to review material for each of your courses.
In the long run, it will guarantee less stress and chaos during dead week. Cramming will not give you the passing grade you hope for. Write down the due dates of upcoming major papers or projects, because most professors do not only have a final exam but a stressful final paper to go along with it. So, be aware and make it your goal to not procrastinate. Nothing
is more stress-inducing than waiting until the night before to start a big assignment when you had more than two weeks to do it. Do not be that kid. All in all, finish your semester strong. Cs get degrees but you are better than an average grade. You were made for excellence, why else would you be attending the Harvard of the West? Believe in yourself and always prioritize your academics, espe-
cially during these critical last weeks. Take these fine words of encouragement and remember the old wildcat saying, “Today Decides Tomorrow.” Sincerely, A WildCat
Danielle Cortes can be reached at opinioneditor@theorion.com or @theorion_news on Twitter.
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