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In the wind Blowin', ~Wonlen hold event to A brisk autumn wind whistles angrily· through the campus of Women question raise awareness of . Chico State University to the tune' of political unrest. univ~rsity's zero sexual assault, violence. - The sour cries of community .activists echo the same tired senti of communi statistic COOPER ment that generations rape . -'--'f-i JEN c... ,...... / .' ty activists have echoed for years: ----' " S/({IT Wri/er "College students nre lazy and politically apathetic. They don't MARY WESTON . Chico women took the day, took vote because they don't care." Senior Writel' ':-~ /1 )((\ t n the night and took action 1!gainst a But according to a survey con ?nJte (_+ ,( .. \ /\ rape and violence as 'part of Chico's in protest ducted in April by the Institute of Ten students marched fourth annual "Take Back the pleading Politics at Harvard University, Friday against the university, Night." report rapes (j \~I : ..' ~/ .. - college students care about their the administration to V· But the events weren't limited to country and about their communi accurately on campus. the night, as the Women's Center that read "Is ties in ways the voting booth sel While holding signs sponsored activities ali day. women dom reflects. the administration protecting To express their rights and raise report Eighty-five percent of students or rapists?" and "Accurately awareness of rape and sexual women," surveyed said they prefer commu statisti~s of violence against assaUlt, participunts read poetry, attract much nity volunteerism to political the protesters didn't shared their stories, marched and or people activity because they believe they attention from students chanted through downtown and held can help resolve issues that occur walking by. 11 candle vigil. members closer to home. However, the group More thun 30 people joined the trial ntn, and Sixty percent, meanwhile, con participated in this as a procession Wednesday. Both men They arc going sider volunteerism to' be more they are not giving up. and women marched to the beat of a with the admin effective than voting when com to continue pleuding drum as they carried signs and of count batting natio/lal problems such as istration for u better system chanted "Women unite! Take back homelessnes's or poverty. ing.. the students who report.on-~am- the I.light!" . Translation: While 1l1illions of pus' rapes. Political science Professor Lori in front Americnns spend their Tuesday'. The protesters marched Weber joined the group and said the building at afternoon cramped in the balsa of the administration march was a way to nwke rape and and stood in wood confines of their patriotical Chico State University 11 buse a publ ic issue. holding signs. ly decorated voting booths '" well, the Free Speech Area The campus has becn dealing asking the thousands of college students will They passed out leaflets with alcohol libuse, and mpe and sure rapes stand proudly alongside. administration to make assault are linked closely with alco campus But many of those who elect to are reported accurately on hol. The discussion of the problems abstain this time around-whether now. of alcohol made the march a very no sin The protest came after the universi The Orion/JOSLYN CARROLL and timely event for the for lack of desire or because I , • important strikes a ty repOlted zero rapes occurred on gle presidential candidate and 10 other women protest in the Free Speech Area Friday Buffy lauer, middle, B> A5 particular fancy - will instead spend sexual-assault statistics. Plc(/.I·e see WOMEN III- A5 against the university for not publishing accurate their Tuesday afternoon caring for Nease see RAPE elders, rescuing malnourished or abused animals or refereeing pee wee league football games. While the opportunity to help Pac Bell, determine our political future Resident advisers needed affords Americans a freedom ~Ibollt the idence hall advisers following a short resident adviser has concerns unavailable to citizens of even the handled. age of six stafr members. Ten resident way the shortage was eNS off most industrialized countries, vot ~ Shortage of applicants we had to go advisers were left. to do the job of 16. "In Illy own opinion, is but one pf many ways to process ing 10 staffers to do The shortage, which required some through an arduow; interview improve our communities. leaves said Tom help resident advisers to work on a floor and then do all the training," of 16 advisers Roy, a resident adviser at Shasta Hall. hook the work alone, was a "Band-Aid measure," the It keeps going ... interviewed. said Kathleen Madigan, coordinator "I feel like I was rellily Another Halloween has ravaged 1 was confused MARY WESTON of residential life. With some of them, in its wake a verita JULIE SCHUBERT Sellior Writer Chico, leaving just a fluke, a bad combi why they hired them." cos News Editm' "This WllS ble sea of debris and residual said. "This is Being accepted by pcers is one of nation of scenarios," she with telephone tume paraphernalia. To see video Roy's biggest concerns. . A' quirky problem students move into. the first time this has ever happcnecl. footage of Halloween 2K, check Most first-year to be socially ,lccepted lines will cost some students money intention We all worked together to make sure "Thc need out The Orion online . at: the residence halls with one or a first when they move out of their apart all the bases were covered." is different as a freshn'ian -to be a resident. "1 worry ments this slimmer. http://orion.csuchico.edu While all the bases were covered, year resident," Roy said. This year, that didn't happen in five Apartment managers often have to one position remains available 11 :Rand), St/'iege/ call be reached at: cases. Please see DORM.". A2 hire tcchnicians to reconnect the. hired to be res- weeks into the semester and ·at least onc [email protected]. Five residents were' wiring after students move out if they had telephone service through Communications Network Services. Although. everyone disagrees about Drug offense disqualifies students what causes the. problem, apartment •. managers said it's costing them money, and that costs renters money one way Network. TODD MCBAIN Coordinating or another. One apartment complex 28 in the red tape ' .. , SiJlliOl' writer It is question. .. FAFSA's ncar Chico State University has for Federal Free Application imposed a $75 fee on students who (FAFSA): "If It's a game of numbers. To Student Aid have telephone service with CNS. been con defend one against another's YOll have never ~Wg1jt*§~i~~~f~~;~~~~I~~~~~/"~1 Some resident managers said CNS any illegal dnlg attacks, the two sides strategi victed of disconnects the telephone wiring in I in the box cally fire ammunition in the offense, enter • The FAfSA .. (F;ee Application for Federal boxes outside apartment complexes 29. A foml of figures and statistics. and go to question Studerii.Ald) now requires that students when service is disconnected. conviction. docs But it's not a game. It's a . dnlg-related ans."'irr,ilrquestlon regarding any A CNS representative said the com make you Hil:" ,~:.,-":",, Wlli'. And it affects students not necessarily ,'·ir- . . pany contmcts with Pacific Bell for federal ineligible for aid ... call \- prevlou$::drug offenses. who are receiving t'M"~~T' "I1)"":".,:·.~ wiring, connection and disconnection. to find out Financia'l Aid and arc con 800-433-3243 Aid A Pacific Bell representative said· out this ques- i)Wl;"ir:i~tlfg~;:~t~dents were denied Financial victed drug offenders. how to fill Pacific Belf connects service to the· . sch(Jol year because of It has delayed and, in tion." 1~l:'!~!iiit~~({h.~ 2000-2001 box, but CNS is responsible for con some cases, prevented nearly Fall 2000 is the first "":j " •• questlOn 28. from the box to the ,~~:;~?ll.;"ir:,»~!~,t:;,I·',~~t:"·l:!'" ,- necting .service 7,000 students from' receiving semester thut the drug ques apartment. . The :\;itL~j:i~o)phQJsJI!(lents,or 9 percent, left the aid for the 2000":' 200 1 tion has been enforced. .. Tanya Morgan. property consultani school year. said Steve provision applies to students ·/tie;question iJjiank.·,· Silverman, a campus coordi ~ ~5;~/ '.' ·?(,:ri;,/~:·:\::;;;.x~;i~r[U',~;f.}i·· In!ographlc by Colm Conn Please see eNS ~ A4 nator for the Drug R~fonn Please "ee AID ~ A9 \ . '~I' "~ ., \. '. . -'1"., .:~t ' '.'
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MiflC.iyMarquardtshru'es ,a .1 .... re~['ea-:-<.., W room house (lneblockfromChico <;:to,to··· ' :Uni~ersity with fotir6ther studtmts;, .. :' . "'~We 'pay $2;100 'arnonth," ,Marquardtsaid."Ourrentdou~led a' year ago when a .newpropertyman~ 'agemeriib~lughtthe place,'" ,. '. en · On No,,: 7, local voters:will have a ; , chimce to vote on Me(lsim! DORM: Training, interview proce'ss ~ifferent for new hires COl/lint/edfrom ... A 1 be able to do." When Roy applied for the' position as The residents that were hired are doing II a resident adviser, he went through a five- . ttl don't tbi,!-k all/irst-year about it a lot. ] really worry," fantastic job, he said, step interview process that required him Jay Eirvin, a returning resident adviser, When faced with a resident adviser to devote two weeks at the end of the freshmen can do the job. agreed that it is a big transition for first shortage, a decision had to be made: spend school year to interviewing and the last year students who become residence hall time recruiting for the open positions or two weeks of the summer to go through , Bllt there are a select few adviscrs. focus on training the resident advis~rs. training. "I don't think all first-year freshmen "We were not able to devote our time "They did not go through the s·ame train that call be a resident to a can do the job," Eirvin said. "But there are into recruitment," said Vivian Garay, resi ing or interview process," Roy said. a select few that can be a resident to a res dent director for Whitney Hall. "And One of the most valuable aspects to the resident adviser in that ident adviser in that short amount because we focused our efforts into train two-week-long training was the group sim of time." ing, hiring and recruiting was not possible. ulations, he said. short amount of time." Having friends that are still residents We had to open where we were at." "It gives you an understanding of the role makcs it challenging, he said. After hiring the new resident advisers, you play in a group," Roy said. "And it is Jay Eirvin "You have to be a role model," Eirvin Roy said the group of first-year students did important since it plays such a role in Returning RA said. "You ·can't do everything you used to not go through the same process. the job. National Notes ------'--'------, ---Ofion--- Gay scout leader fired plugs that would distinguish it from a real well;pon, A Santa Barbara Boy SCOlit executive was fired . and a police department spokesperson refused to say Business: (530) 898-4237 • Editorial: (530) 898-5625 by the Boy Scouts of America National Council 10 whether the officer identified himself before firing. FAX: (530) 898-4799 E-mail: days after he publicly admitted he was a homosexu Lee's friends are suggesting that the shooting College of Communication , [email protected] :~. ::: al, the Associated Press reported Sunday. may have been a case of racial profiling, although California State University, Chico The Orion Online: Chico, CA 95926-0600 -. The executive director, Len Lanzi, was also both Lee and the officer are black. http://orion.csuchlco.edu -., stripped of his Eagle Scout status when he was ter Lee had supporting roles 011 popular TV shows ::: An independent student-run newspaper since 1975 minated by mail Thursday after working, for the "ER" and "NYPD Blue," and had a small role in the Manaolnll Editor Advurll51ng DoslllnUrB SubscrIptions scouting organization for 14 years. 1997 con~edy "Liar, Liar" with Jim Carrey. ::"-, Randy Siriegel Cbarles Eckstrom Blair Dimolld Lanzi's attorney said thcy planned to pursue pos Art DIrector Elisabel/) LlolIg Publl" 80lntlon5 Manugur ~'" sible legal action since the U.S. Supreme Court rul Snake catches fugitives Jallles Nepo1nllcellO R,)'an Osterlag Jennifer Daly ing last summer, which upheld the Boy Scouts' right Georgia bondsman Gary Cooper llses a 6-foot boa Buslnoss Munollor Aprfl Aliller Tochnlcal Dlroctor ~; Scott J/arris .;: to exclude gay members docs not apply to its constrictor to help him catch dangerous and violent Photo Edllor Tony Fendler Asslsblnt Buslnoss Kale Love Production employees. fugitives, the Associated Press reported Monday. _ Manogurs Chlol Copy Editor Cbester Lin Lanzi is believed to be the highest-ranking Boy Cooper said he carries his snake, Pete, in a pil Joe Irlll No)' ~. Karen Sblrk IVelld)' lIolllles Scout executive to publicly admit his homosexuality lowcase when he goes looking for bail jumpers. Blair Dill/ond Editorial oosion Monooor Mike ZelJder since the court's fuling. Cooper said the sight of the black serpent in the Copy EdItors , Orion lJarbora Reic/) Sarldoval Cbago)'a .Advisor -, pillowcase, is usually enough to make fugitives Ad 005111n Manugor Megan Kasbi1lg Dave Waddell NEWS Actor killed at Halloween party submit. lJeatber IVi/zens Rebecca Deuel Onllno Editor Darin lJa/kides Siaff A Los Angeles actor was killed Sunday at a "I only use Pete in high-risk situations, where a Asslstont Photo Editor Nicole Rose Megarl Barlier Kelty Imoto Onllno Contnnt Edllors Editor i-lalloween party after allegedly pointing a fake gun person is very dangerous and has a violent back Ad Sulos Hops Jess/caJolles Jlllie Sclmberl at a police officer who was at the party investigating'· ground," he said. Photogrophors Joslyn Carroll Jolm Lydecker Jeff Clemelson ASllltanl Editor a noise complaint, the Associated Press reported Cooper said God gave him the idea to use the Kal)'e Mar/ellS RaciJet Brill Onllna Photo Edltur Niesba Gates Sunday. snake when he was praying fOf a way to avoid using Scoll Carltoll Tyler Afibevc Kelly 1111010 ., Aaron Ross-Swain, Wabmaslar Doslgnar 'The officer shot Anthony Dwain Lee, 39, through violence when nabbing fugitives. Dilltrlbutlon "'., Tyler lewis Scoll Jlmgllng -.~. Colin Conn a glass window when he saw Lee point a gun at him. "This is just another way to distract people Tyler lewis "'~t Aaron Ross-Swain Clusslled Hop Muscot -', Partygoers said several people at the party were enough to get them back in the criminal justice sys ." Wrllors Joe VanNoy Tyler Lelvis ' Kim Farlller . -" Jenllifer Cooper dressed as police officers. tem," he said. "We're desensitized to pepper spray· Nutlo'nul Ad SalOl nap -" Asami Has/Jirallo Officials do not know if the toy gun had colored and guns;" Robin Forestier ., .,'. Mary Westoll (' ... " " • '''\ - ." November 1, 2000 The Orion 1!3 ~ j. ,. Opponents compete for Senate .. f seal f What are the most important differences between to get legislation passed. As a result, my accom profiling customers. I authored legislation to SARA KASHING you and your opponent's campaign platforms? plishments on behalf of California stand in stark allow medical professionals to bargain with Sellior Writer Campbell: As I mentioned before, I favor a contrast to those of my opponent. Additionally, I-IMOs. balanced budget amendment. Sen. Feinstein on issues of great concern to the people of OriOn: What will be your priorities if elected senator? doesn't. She is the second most likely to spend California, my opponent and I have substantial Feinstein: J have worked with my colleagues on :Campbell: That· the federal government doesn't money in the Senate, according to the National differences. I support the bipartisan Patient's Bill a bipartisan basis and have been able to achieve spend money that it doesn't have. Balanced bud Taxpayers Union Foundation. I'm number 435 of Rights, commonly referred to as the Norwood substantial accomplishments, including: the Ass :Congressman Tom Campbell Issues Experience: Education: Both candidates support the expansion of federal funds for Pell grants. Both support class • Has served as a meI1:1ber of Congr\ess for nine years. size reduction. • Served as California state senator between 1989 and 1992. • Has taught at Stanford's School of Law since 1983. The environment: • Was a member of U.S. Department of Justice during Congressman Campbell is in favor of altering the Cal-Fed program to improve methods for the Reagan Administration. water conservation, surface storage, groundwater storage, water quality and watershed man agement. If she is re-elected, Sen. Feinstein. will make Cal-Fed progrnms a priority al\d will propose a Cal-Fed authorization bill during the first year of her new term. Campaign finance reform: [Senator Dianne Feinstein Both candidates support campaign finance reform. Congressman Campbell does not accept money from special-interest groups. Experience: Health care: Congressnmn Campbell authored legislation that givcs doctors the right to arglle the issue or • Has served as U.S: senator since 1992. equality with I-IMOs ,is a means of providing patients with better health care. Sen. 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"Reporting party advising her hair was ~uspicious the Lumberjack. 10:40 a.m. Suspicious circumstances reported in the 500 puiled." , Though he was wearing a helmet, block of East Third Street. "Subject entered house without 1:59 a.m. Petty theft reported in the 200 block of Broadway vehicle report- Lorenson suffered major head injuries. knocking and stated he had a letter for them' stating they Street. "Reporting party's purse was taken, reporting palty Lorenson was a living group adviser for owed money La the Girl Scouts. Subject, was seen driving by . found it ill the trash around the corner' from bar. Cell phone and ed in tlJe 300 the Madronc residence hall on the Humboldt house two times prior to elltering house. He was very cash taken." campus, and was recently honored for his job demanding in regards to money. Reporting party said he 2:29 a.lll. Suspiciolls vehicle reported in the 300 block block ofMalif, for the month of September. went all the way into house by her bedroom and she was of Main Street. "Vehicle driving up and down the street A memorial service for Lorenson was held only in underclothes. Would not walk away until roommate with a female subject on top of vehicle. Female is Street. Oct. 20 on the Humboldt campus. showed up." . screaming." The memorial included a slide show, col 1:04 p.m. Noisy subject reported in the 1200 block of West 'CVehicle lages and refreshments. A bonfire was also Third Avenue. "Male pulling shopping cart. He is yelling at Saturday, Oct. 28 held at Samoa Bench th~t evening. peopt'e as he passes. Tourette-syndrome-type activity." driving up "He was kind, gentle and curious about 9:31 p.m. Welfare check reported in the 200 block of West 12:59 :1.111. Fight reported in the 700 block of West First other people. He was giving and shared First Avenue. "Subject called reporting party and told her she Avenue. "Unknown how many subjects, possibly 15 subjects and down the everything he had," said Miles Murray, soci would never see him again. Said she, would only see his body. fighting. " ology senior and friend of Lorenson. "He Is taking antibiotics for an infection. He did not inform her of 4:33 a.lII. Suspicious circumstances reported in the 11 00 street with II : was passionate about music and about his the means he would use." blol:k of West Sacramento Avenue. "Female screaming. friends. He was where 'he wanted to be in life 11:32 p.m. Fake identification reported in the 200 block of Sounded 'muffled' to the reporting party. Just before that, female subjeCt when he died." Normal Avenue. "Reporting party calling from payphone stat reporting party heard car alarms going off." ing bouncers at bar confiscated reporting party's ID. Reporting 11:42 a.lII. Petty theft reported in the 300 block of Legion on top of Sacramento party will be waiting out front, reporting party wearing a hat Avenue. "Wooden chair and wood table taken from front porch. with bird poop on it." $700 in value." vehicle. More than 500 people on the Sacramento 3:14 p.lII. Transient problem reported in the 1000 block of State University campus have participated in Friday, Oct. 27 West Third Street. "Reporting party reporting three transient Female is a special testing program for chlamydia. type subjects in the apartment laundry room, hanging out. The testing is free through the Chlamydia 12:03 a.m. Stalking reported in the 1400 block of Nord Reporting party thought they were drinking, but didn't stay to screaming. " Screening Education and Treatment Project, Avenue. "Former friend is harassing her. He placed a flier in find out." a 30-month project that will run through May 2002. Sacramento County has one of the highest 'rates of infection for the disease, and the eNS: Service poses problems, fees for students ." Sacramento State Health Center received a • $510,000 grant to study, treat and educate stu Conti1l11edjrom <11'1 A1 their deposits, if they do not change to things could cause the problem. It happens when there are 25 to ~O dents about chlamydia. Pacific Bell before they move. Sometimes there are not enough lines phone lines running to different apru:t "As much as 75 to 85 percent of women for Ostrander Apartments, said she "Residents have the right to have corning into the apartlllcnts to ments, Jones said, and he doesn't who have the disease do not have symptoms, first noticed the problem last sum whatever phone service they want," accol1lmod,ite all of the service need know why it happens with CNS lines. but if left untreated the disease leads to infer mer after students moved out. Morgan said. "If' they choose CNS, ed. When this happens, the apart Meanwhile, resident manag~rs tility later in life," said Laurie Grady, health "Ostrander Apartments had to work has to be done when they ments have to purchase more lines. grumble about the problem. center director. "People can have the disease pay an independent contrnctor to Inove." Alexander said several possible Robert Besgrove, resident man for years without knowing it." connect service to the apartments," David Beam, customer service rep problems exist, but whatever is a.ger at Nord Gardens, said he often Grady said that the program has been Morgan said. "I looked through the resentative for CNS, said both CNS occurring, "Paci fic Bell is not has to have the maintenance crew well received. As of Oct. 20, 517 students files and found that wiring prob and Pacific Bell use the same lines. responsible," she said. come out when CNS customers have been tested, and 3 percent, or approxi lems were in apartments where the "We contract with Pacific Bell to Mike Jones, a technician for move. Besgrove, however, does not mately IS people, have tested positive for last tenants had CNS." use the telephone lines, and Pacific Telephone Man, said he is called charge a fee. It's a cost of doing the disease. CNS disconnected the lines from Bell technicians connect and dis out frequently to salVI;! wiring prob business, he said. The program rotates among four colleges the main box, and apartments were connect service." Beum silid. "Lines lems in apartments .. ftcr CNS ser "It's an ongoing problem that in Sacramento County, spending at least two left with the expense of reconnect are not pulled from the box. We ,iust vice has been disconnected. CNS needs to address, because the weeks at cach school. ing them, Morgan said. remove dial tone from the line." . "It's a problem that I sec all the college is the lifeblood of the city, Ostrander Apartments charges ten Heather Alex~lI1der, a media con time when students are moving out, and we need their business to su.r ants a $75 fee, which is taken out of sultant for Pacific Bell, said several hut there's no fix for it," Jones said. vive," Besgrove said. Shooting near: campus leads: to arrest JULIE SCHUBERT News Editor A 29-year-old man was arrested Sunday after a group of males kicked down his d09r and a series of shots were firep. Christian Romeo said ~e was sleeping on the couch :at 310 Normal Ave. at 3 p.m. when he heard voices of people threatening him. . "I fired two shots into the door," Romeo said. "They laughed and said, 'It's a pop gun,' Then they kicked in the claar and I shot one into the ground and two into the door. Olle ricocheted and hit some one in the leg. They scatter~d and so did I. 1 jumped out t~e window." . Neighbors called the Chi~o Police Depl.'rtment to report t~e disturbance at 3:14 p.m. According to a press release, police found the cloor kicked in and a loaded rifle inside. The males were gone when the police arrived and witnesses . reported seeing one of them with a leg injury, possibly from a gunshot. . : The release also stat~d when officers arriyed th~y entered the apartment a~d immediately noticed nareoti:cs and, related paraphernalia :in plain view The officers eventually searched the apartment and found a homemade pipe bomb, two other homemade explosi\re devices and evidence of narcot ic use. 'Christian Romeo w;as booked on charges of a con trolled substance a'nd poss~s sian of destructive devices; ijis bail was'set at $170,000. I "., '. I' i' ',;,. Novembel' 1,2000 The Orion 1.5 RAPE: Protests beg accurate numbers Chico State Shorts Continued from cCt A 1 victims. Jill Swiencicki, assistant pro Computer science professor succumbs Officials don't have to give the fessor at Chico State, said to cancer campus in 1999 and on the heels of names, but they should give num students came up with the idea t(,) " Women nee(i to knoUJ Patty RatclilT, assistant professor of com a Sacramento Bee article about bers, she said. protest after they had researched puter science, died 01' cancer Wednesday. inaccurate rape reporting on univer "We need to be able to trust that the history of the Free Speech if they are in dmzger Ratcli fr, 57, was a CS U professor si nec 1997, sity campuses. the university is protecting our Area. her primary teaching area being the Unix But even though this was just interests," Richards said. "But I Swiencicki said the protests g;lve wbell tbey lvalk opcrating system. a trial run of a series of protests, think they are more interested in students the opportunity to learn Ratcliff did undergraduate work at lIC it' didn't attract much attention. public relations than the safety of more about free speech. OrOll1u[ campus 'at Berkeley und rcceived her Ph.D. at Bcrkeley "There hasn't been much inter women." Suzanne Roberts, English major, in 1987. She taught at Berkeley from 1991 to est in our protest, and that's really Buffy Lauer, English major, said said the protests will continue until night. " 1995. sad," said Heather Richards, women have the right to know if they sec results. "Patty was very helpful in mentoring new English major. a rape is reported on campus. "We will do this again next faculty," said Anne KeLlneke, chair of the Richards said the university "Women need to know if they week, probably next Thursday," computer science department. "As a teacher, could report rapes without violat arc in danger when they walk around Roberts said. "We want results, not Buffy Lauer her gmll was to make computer science acces in'g the privacy of the rape campus at night;: Lauer said. explanations. " Student sible and interesting to the average student." A memorial service for Rate Ii fI' will be held at G p.m. Thursday in the Hmlcn Adams Theatre. Persons attending may wish to bring something to share, such as stories or pocms. WOMEN: Share stories to raise awareness ClHltributions in Ratcliff's honor may be made Continued from ~ A 1 , to thc CSU Chico Foundation, Patty Ratcliff Burr encouraged women to report rapes and Scholarship (c/o Diana Walker. Advancement campus community, she said. help others report rapes so that those statistics and Development, CSU Chico 95929). , "It needs to be made public to show our sup can be made public, forcing people to address port of sexual.;.assault victims," she said, the issue. Esteban to speak to older audience Students had different reasons for participat "Stop saying that when it happens on campus' President Manuel Esteban will be the ing, but for some it was a very personal event. it's not happening in Chico, and when it happens speaker for the November general meeting of A survivor who wished to remain anonymous off campus it's not happening at the university," the Prime Timers, a Learning-in-Retirement said she was marching to help people realize she said.' organization uffiliated with Chico State. that rape does happen in Other events held during the' day included a Esteban's topic is "The University in This Chico and that the speak-out, where survivors of rape and sexual New Millennium." The mceting will be held victims don't have to f'lce "What's it assaults shared stories with one another. The at II :30 a.Ill. today at First Christian Church. the situation alone. speak-out was followed by poetry readings. 296 E. Washington St. - . "I came to show sup going to To raise awareness, tables that offered port, because I didn't get it information and resources were set up in Fraternity brings celebrities to Chico when I was raped two take for, a the breezeway. Purpie buttons and ribbons The Chico State chaptcr of Dclta Sigma Pi months ago," she said. were also distributed so students could show is bringing the ComdySportz show to Chico. aa She said that rapes are real their support. The show will tllke place at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 · too often kept quiet, and One of the biggest attractions was it "quilt" and has featured performers such as Clea people like to think they change? " , of hundreds of poems, rape statistics, quotes, Lewis from "Ellen," Dan Cnstellancta, who is · don't happen. personal stories and pictures that talked about the voicc of i-Iomer on "The Simpsons," and Carol Burr, director of· rape, oppression, sexual assault and sexism. Phil LaMarr of "Mad TV." · multicultural and gender Mike Christiansen stopped at the tables The event" which is similar to the show studies, agreed and said Mike Christiansel1 because he thought they were giving away free "Whose Line is il Anyway?" will be held at -just because only 28 per Observer stuff, but he stopped to read the quilt. Tim Orlonl JOSLYN CARROLL Chico High School in Lincoln Hall. Tickets · cent of rapes are reported, "It really opens people's eyes and makes them arc $8 for students, $10 for general admission. ··doesn't mean that rape is think," he said. "There's some good messages, About two years ago the Women's Center The event raises money for Gilda's club, "not an issue. definitely. " created a survivor quilt, shown here on display the national charity for thc Comedy League of '., "I think it's interesting that we're here in Christiansen said the quilt was very effective Wednesday in the breezeway of Meriam library, America. Gilda's club is a resource for cancer ~.C::hico tonight, because this is a place that claims in getting people's attention, but he expressed victims and their familics, named after the to not have had any rapes," Burr said before concern about the lasting effects of such displays. Fernandez, coordinator of this year's event. late comediennc Gilda Radncr, 'ttie march. "What we can do is take tonight as "One week from now, you forget all about it," "It's so empowering to sec so mlll1Y women Tickets for this performance are available ·an opportunity to really make Chico be honest he said. "What's it going to take for a real change?" and men come out for a common cause," shc at the door or at the Delta Sigma Pi booth · with itself and take the lead to do something Real change will occur when people unite and said. "We need to unite among ol\l'selves to stop located in thc Free Speech Area this week. 'about what we know is really going on." educate one ~lI1other about the prob.lem, said Alia rape and violence in the I'uturc." of .. ' .. ... ; 'r" • 316 'WEST 2:eS'Nt£ET., CHICO, CA 95928· 891-1639 "Never ever a cover ~16 W.EST ~5rR£ET." CHICO, CA 95928· 891-]G39 \ . • • , -' •• ~ ...... & - - AS The Orion November 1, 2000 " Editorial j .Each vote m~es RTI ,a difference The big picture As students face the impending election, they , have the opportunity to make their voices heard in 'tile form of . ' their votes. ,The next president will name· as many as three or four justices to the , "-"::' ;,'-:.;,'" Supreme Court in the next four years, ···'R·'·<;····.'.·.··'···'··'········" making his influence considerably ~; ": ; stronger than that of presidents in recent ycars. The Orion editorial staff has chosen Al Gore as the best candidate for the presidency. Gore is pro-choice, in favor of gun control and for protecting REPUBLICAN DEMOCRAT both the natural environment and Social Sccurity. Whenever someone asks me about the dif AI Gore and George W. Bush are not the same. , For more information on Gore and ference between the two major parties, Neither are the Republican and Dcmocratic parties. other presidential candidates, visit Republicans and Democrats, I always start Don't believe for a second that a vote for one candidate www.voter.com. with the fair, unbiased description. Then I or pruty is the same as a vote for the other. If, like most give them the truth and they vote of us, you don't perceive the difference and don't really In our own bac.( yard Republican. know whether you nre a Republican or a Democrat, As individuals, Chico State The nice and fair description is that both here's a hint: If you believe that we need government University students are not permanent' parties want less crime, lower unemploy regulation and enforcement to protect the environment, residents in Chico. As a student body, STEVE ment and good vibrations for all. They just BOB that we should set aside more natiOJial park land, that we however, we are an enduring part of the c THOMPSON disagree on how to get there. RAY should raise the minimum wage, that women should population of the city. have the right to choose, that we should preserve Social It scems simple, but often there are Contributing There's a lot more to it than that. There Contributing are basically two philosophies. that drive Security for the elderly, that we should have public· people who feel that their vote doesn't Columnist Columnist political parties in America: Parties are either "financing for campaigns; if you believe that we should count or that local govemment doesn't conservative or they are liberal. Democrats have universal health care, that we should improve our affect them. All of the residents of Chico tend to be liberal, although they like to be called progressives, public schools at every level, that U.S. foreign policy should encourage pre feel the effect of decisions made by their ," because every year they progressively demand more and more serving the environment worldwide, that we should tax the rich while giv local government, even students. of your tax dollars and freedoms. ing the middle class a tax cut; thcn you are a Democrat, and you should vote But it's at the local-government level, Republicans take the conservative route. We believe in small for AI Gore. such as the City Council, where issues er government, and that means a less' rest:Jjctive government. The biggest lie this campaign season is that Al Gore and the Democrats like the noise ordinance, affordable People who work for a living deserve a chance to keep some of are just as beholden to corporations as the Rcpublicans. Yes, there is too housing and student safety are decided. their money and spend it on their families. Washington, D.C. does much money and influence in politics, but Al Gorc's record shows that he With that in mind, The Orion editori- r not need the has not sold out. Al Gore al staff has chosen four candidates that .' money and has introduced two separate best represent student issues and con- .\ should start giv bills to take special inter cerns. They are: ing it back to ests out of politics in cam those who cam it. paign finance, just as Ralph Dan Nguyen-Tan Republicans Nader has been advocating. Having grown up in Chico, he stud believe in the See for yourself which ied at Whitman College and Harvard power of free party is really bought and University before returning to own a enterprise. paid for, don't just listen to business here. A 26-year-old America's free the rhetoric. According to Vietnamese-American, Nguyen-Tan is market system the watchdog group Capital concerned with bridging gaps that exist has made our Watch, the top-10 donors to in local politics, such as between south nation the great the Democratic Party are campus and north of Chico. est ill the world. unions except for AT&T, Yes, that docs. PL Buttenweiser & . Scott Gruendl mean that we Associates (education con Gmendl 'said he thinks that.students place a lot of sultants) and Williams should vote in local politics, because trust in business. Bailey (a law firm). The while they m'e here they should act and Our opponents top-! 0 donors to the be treated like citizens. He is concerned ~l,j·'" tend to distrust Republican Party, in order, with the attcntion that the city pays to l big business, but are AT&T, Philip Morris, student neighborhoods and with stu I feel perfectly UPS, Bristol-Myers Squibb dents' status as second-class citizens. safe with a lilrge (pharmaceuticals), and intrusive Illustration by BRYON STEIIIER Microsoft, the National Coleen Jarvis government. They forget that the Holocaust was caused by the Rifle Association, Freddie Mac (banking), Cint.:.s Corporation (i~surance), Having served on the City Council fanatical leader of a powerful government, not by the CEO of a American Finance (insurance), Pfizer Inc. (pharmaceuticals) and UST Inc. for four years, Jarvis has been an advo F'0rtune 509 company. (tobacco). Which party do you really believe is fighting big tobacco, insur cate for a homeless shelter in Chico. She It's true that Republicans tend to be against a lot of social ance and phlmnaceutical companies? I rcmember Ralph Nader seeking has also worked to allow access for spending. Conservative columnist P. .T. O'Rourke put it quite union support and endorsements. On the environment, here is a wakc-up all individuals to city government nicely when he said, "The ultimate parlldigm of social spend call to the members of the Green Party-while they are right that Al Gore has by leading an effort to put a fee waiver ing is the public rest room." When was the last time you used failed to save forests worldwide. so has Ralph Nader. However, Al Gore has into place so low:'income residents a public rest room and felt happy with your tax dollars at work? personally lobbied the leaders of countries to sign on to the Kyoto Treaty, a could afford a $350 appeal to the Perhaps the greatest reason that you as an American should treaty that promises a worldwide effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, City Council. support the Republican Pa,'~ ... is that we stand for ·so'mething. and the Clinton administration has preserved more national park land than Our principles and beliefs have been tested in the real world, any other administration in history. No one can be everywhere for everyone DNA and thcy work. on every issue-even Ralph Nader. An activist for student rights, DNA' We're the party of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt Trust thc party that created Social Security to save Social Security, not the considers studcnts to be the source of I and Ronald Reagan. We support a stronger military, less taxes party that has opposed it from the beginning. Vote for the party that has Chico's vitality. Also in favor of a home for everyone and the right of a woman to defend herself with always sUPPOltecl public education, not the party that wants to dismantle the less shelter, DNA supports the idea that a ' a firearm. We place bur trust in the people, not in federal Deparuncnt of Education.Vote for the party that created minimum wage if shelter should provide treatment for drug agencies. you want it raised, not the party thnt has opposed its raising at every tum. and alcohol problcms as well as for men Do the right thing this Novembcr. Vote Republican and Vote for thc party that carried civil rights, not the party that still has white tal illness. make your father proud. supremacists in its leadership. Support that party that has always supported For information on these and the ., you. Vote for Al Gore and the Democrats this election. other four candidates for Chico Cil), Steve Thompson is tbe ebairman of tbe Cbieo State College Council, please see the spechil election Rejmbljeans and call be reacbed al: Bob RC/)' is a co-jiJ/lI/der oftbe Studellt Democrats and call be reached at: tab included in this week's paper. [email protected] . [email protected] .r---Who are you gOingtD vote for? Orion OPINION Staff Editor A/ex Ruiz "1 f,avell't decided on who "Robert Brown. The most it1'm votillg for Gore "I am undecided. I'm prob "A/Gore,' because I tMllk I'm goillg to vole for yet. obvious choice would be because Bush is dumb." ably gO;IIg to vote for II,at George Busf, ,'s l'ery Dallgn.r I'll probably vole for Gore sometiling against w/,at we Bush." arrogant. Idoll'tlike Bryon Steltlor because I like the way Ihe already /lave for' our currellt Republicalls. " nalioll is rUII right now." structure of govemment." Wrlten joryjolm BRIAN VOIGHT ADAM HUGHES BARBARA SAECHAO, LAURA PEARL MARIO FARFAN Briall jolmsoll Senior Graduate Sophomore Sen/or Junior jOllnio Tezak Business Economics Biology English Business .1. .'/. ,\ ". November 1, 2000 The OrionA1- Orion ,Voling.leaves pollsters perplexed -TH As a good-looking journalist, I help choose our next leader is admittedly somewhat If there are three voters, how many of them does it • THUMBS UP to feel that it's mY' very important curious. But that, plain and simplc, is the very essence take to change a light bulb? all the people and duty to keep you infonned on all of democracy: citizens. wearing dilty socks, electing TWo,.of course. Majority rules. police who spent the latest and most relevant issues. . public officials. H I'm washing my hair on Nov. 7, can I \'ote first their time and effort And with the latest, most rele Arguably, it's an effective system. Everybody has thing on Nov. 8? to keep streets and vant presidential' election taking a single vote. and it's up to each individual to decide No. students safe on place in less than 168 hours, I how to use it. '(In 1996, I traded mine for a frozen What about Nov. 9? HallolVeeil night. thought I would use this opportu yogurt with rainbow sprinkles. Pcrhaps I was a disil Also no. JORY nity to discuss my grandmother's lusioned youth. Perhaps I was just kind of hungry. Who was a better captain: Kirk or Picard? • THUMBS UP to the lilst service at JOHN scrumptious recipe for beet soup. Perhaps I'll start a new paragraph.) I fail to see tile relevance here, but it was Picard. Butte Station despite the ever-present Orion Only joldng. Ha ha; I would Remember this: Your one vote is not anY.less I didn't vote in the last presidential election. Does long lines of customers, Columnist never give away my grandmoth important than that of, say, shameless self-promot that mean I get 1WO votes, now? er's scmmptious recipe for beet er Donald Trump. And if you fccl that Trump may Why should your np11Lhy be rewarded. you sloth? • THUMBS UP to the Associated soup, you suckers. And while think differently than you do on certain key issues Can I bring my sandwich into the voting booth Students for their success in registering i'm sure that there's room for debate, soine would or 'candidates, then you can take comfort in the with me? students on campus to vole in the ~ay that beet soup isn't exactly on the cutting edge knowledge that your vote basioally cancels his out. It depends on what kind of sandwich it is. As upcoming elections. .of news. (Some might say that it's on the clltting' In otller words. you can trump The Donald! I·low's. you might expect, peLinut buller is banned from ~dge of boredom, but then they'd be simultaneous THAT for incentive? most polling locations. • THUMBS DOWN to gutters and storm ~y insulting a member of my family and soup.) Will your one vote make a difference in the ulti A lot or peopie reel that tuna fish is an adequate drains clogged with autumn leaves that Nay, I will mention nary a beet for the duration of mate outcome of the election? Of course not, you 1Iltemative. It's chock rull of good, election-day pro transfoml sidewalks and streets into this column. Instead, allow me to expound upon the silly jerk. It dpesn't work that way. But try not to tein and generally has a lot less rat than other meats. moats. It's almost like swimming to class. :virtues of voting, including, but not limited to, the think of it in those terms. In ract, skip over this Can I bring my friend's sandwich into the voting extremely valuable cash prizes. This will be fol paragraph ·altogether. . booth with me? • THUMBS DOWN to Blockbuster lowed with a helpful Q-and-A session that will Let nle give you some better teI111S: If you don't No. you should prob Before I start this week's col They are not trying to seem like they Just got baek l'lll a terrible test takcr. I ended up getting a C. Then I took an exam a umn, I think it's best that I set the from a lobotomy. No, they are tlying to engage you get so nervous that I can couple days later which I did not prepare lIluch mood. You're at some party, or in meaningful discourse tile only way they know how. barely concentrate on, what for and was sure that I had railcd. I got an A. It bar, or social event of one sort or They do not deserve our antagonism, but our I'Ill doing. I sit at the desk doesn't make any sense. another. You've decided to occu pity... and our help. with my he~d propped up 011 My friend and I were discussing tests the I py yourself with an activity And how do we help? I'm glad you asked. The my hand as though knowl other day. and she expressed how silly tests greater than bumming out ciga problem here is th~lt your m'Uor is boring. No, no, edge will somehow be magi really are, because in the "real world." we're rettes to smokers who don't really. To those of us who are not studying yo'ur dis cally transported from my not going to be faced with II task that we wi II I smoke (buy your own damn cipline, that stuff could put a TaslIlnnian devil into a JENNIE brain to my hand and onto have absolutely no help 01\ or guidance for. ~ BRIAN .~ packs, people!), and so you have coma. This marks one reason why the question is so . TEZAK the piece of paper. That's not the way things reully work outside JOHNSON found someone with whom to inane. However, this is not to say that there are other sure I'm not alone Oriol/ 1'111 of college. Orion converse in a friendly,. social and answers out there that might not be a little. more inter with these feelings, right? What is refreshing is that not all teachers CoII"n /I isl Columnist hopefully fruitful manner. And esting than your own personal mqjor. and why should From elementary school have the same way of testing their students' how, may I ask, do you begin this n't you claim them as your own? For instance, through college to graduate knowledge. conversation? Q: "What's your major?" school. exams are probably the most feared Dr. Kate McCarthy. associate professor of Need I ask? Should I ask? Hell, no. I know pre A: "Esperanto." and hated part of ucadcmia. women's and religious stlldies at Chico Stute cisely what you say. "Hey, What's your major?" See how that works? All of a sudden you're' not Let's face it, they're darn scary! We have to University, combines short quizzes. journal Arrgghh, dread. Now, I don't blame you. some psychology major obsessed with tile works of somehow me;l1orize seven 01' eight weeks writing, group projects. Intcl'1let research, out Somewhere in the back of your head you're thinking Freud and Jung, you are a translator of ~1I1 artificial worth of information and then. be able to of-class field research and long analysis and that if you could just get this person's major, some language that very few people know, and even fewer express that information eloquently during a short response p~lpcrs in her cI asses. how you might glean some grand insight into every people have heard about. The conversation is joined, timed period. "I plan my assignments to meet the range of thing that he/she is about, or for the less romantic out you're in. They can't help but ask, "What tIle heck is I'm of the opinion that these lovely timed students' learning styles," McCarthy said. '" ~ere, you're just trying to strike up some conversa Esperanto!?" (much like you're lIsking right now). monstrosities of school are not the best indica want them to experience a rnnge of opportuni !ion. So you ask that same damned question that has Furthermore, the great thing ubout the faux major tor of what students really know. I believe thut ties to show knowledge." peen muttered over and over again across campuses is that you're not limited by the bounds of reality. what exams measure is how much information McCarthy gave a very difficult group-mul throughout the entire nation and world, and always to Therefore, you are free to choose any subject you 11 people can cram into their brains, whether tiple-choice quiz in one of her classes recently, no avail. . You might as well be talking about the like. Plumbing, sure. Bob Denver studies, why not? they have good study habits and how confident in which her students were able to usc their weather, which wouldn't be so bad, I suppose, if tbe Traffic-flow engineering, you bctcha! You can even they happen to be feeling at that moment in books and notes and work together to answer pther person were about to be struck by lightning or tailor your particular faux major to the varied social time. Tests are not an indiclltor or true the questions. maybe a golf-ball-sized hailstone. There's a time and situations that you are in. learning. Sometimes success on exams "They talked with each other, and I got it place for everything, after all. Need to be intimidating? "I'm double majoring in depen~s on luck or how Illuch il student puid them to think harder," McCarthy suid. "They Is this the impression that we hope to deliver to artificial intelligence and cloning." What's more attention in class, and studying does not have got better scores. This is an idea that I will usc possible friends, academic peers or possible romantic intimidating than the masteI111ind villain from a James any relevance. more and more." interests? Do we want to say, "Hey, how's it going? Bond movie? Want to seem artsy? ''I'm m~\joring in A friend of mine took an exam recently that I know rationally that somehow as students I'm dull"?, Frankly, I say "NO." But what more do pre-WWII cinema." Want to seem ... ? "I'm m.\joring he did not study I'DI' at all, and he ended up . we have to show how much we know in we hope to attain when we can't think of any better in massage therapy." Do you want to send people run acing it. He listens velY well in class, and the school, but all I'm saying is that I don't think ?pening into conversation than the damned major ning from you screaming? "I'm majoring in econom information given during class had remaine'd tests are the supreme measure of knowledge. question? . ics." I mean, what the heck, you're probably never in his memory for one part of the exam. and he Not everything is black or ,vhite. : But, here's the thing: The major question is the old going to see them again anyway. got I ueky on the other part. . ~tandby. People are going to ask it. In fact, they're I took a test a couple of weeks ago that I Jennie Tezak C(l1l be reacbed (II: probably going to ask it of you. They are not tryi.ng Bl'ian Jobnson call be retlcbed til: swdied a lot for and felt confident about, and I [email protected] to seem dull. They are not trying to seem shallow. [email protected] :Letlers ,10 theed'itor~.. ~~--.---:------:---~-----~ The Orlan encourages letters to the editor and satisfied with thefaet article. yet there \Vas no com- 'The.Qti0Ql~cks,opinion-.· .' commentary pieces fraln students, faculty, released a study entitled "To. Err is Doctor overstates admlnlstraUori and slall. HUI~an," .which . suggested . thut .. h.• ·.:~e. idirti. ;'.• ·.C.l .. eS.}'¢O ... '.in. ·...... ·.·1.. .. ·11.·:elltary. met;::~;:~~~:; ~!:~: rr~:~;~~:~;:'l" problem . .~. . seriousness of human error by physicialls arid ·o~rei~van.tiss~es: '. '...... 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One offense suspends eligibility for Aid be made available to other But more money will not be available to stu "We know that this year more than 790,000 stu two years .and indefinitely for the second offense. dents already receiving aid. dents, or 9 percent of all federal aid applicants, If a student who has been deerned ineligible com eligible students more comtnit "Student financial assistance is an entitlcment refused to answer the question or left it blank, yet still pletes a drug rehabilitation program, the student program," Freeman said. "The amount of aid (the had their applications approved because of an "may resume eligibility before the end of the ineligi ted to their education?" students) receive depends upon their financial enforcement loophole," Silverman said .."That loop bility period." need and circumstances, not upon the pool. of hole, which perhaps spared hundreds of thousands On the 2001-2002 FAFSA form the question will money." from ineligibility, will be closed next year. This' is be numbcr 35 and will need a yes or no answer, said Silverman said the major drug problem in this what we are most concerned about." Karen Santos Freeman, the student financial assis country is alcohol abuse. Through Oct. 1, the FAFSAreport indicated that tance communications director for the Department of "No.one seriously suggests that revoking eligi only 275,848, 3 percent of the total applicants, left Education. Mark Souder bility for Financial Aid would be a sensible the question blank, according to Joe Aiello, media "This was the first year of implementation of this Member of the House Committee on approach to that very serious problem," according relations director for the U.S. Department of legislation, and wc have learned lessons from it," she Education and the Work Force to www.RaiseYourVoice.com. "A student caught Education. said. "We have done and are. doing everything possi smoking a joint, for example, is no more an indi For the 2000-2001 application, the question ble to simplify the question for the applicant for the cator of addiction than underage drinking is un asked applicants who "have been convicted of any next and future FAFSAs." Representatives Committee on Education and the indicator of alcoholism. illegal drug offense" to complc::te a worksheet. The Rep. Souder introduced the Higher Education Act Workforce, wrote his side of the story for USA Today "America should focus on making it ea~ier, not" worksheet based the fate of the aid on three ques drug provision. Congress passed it by a voice vote, on June 13. more difficult, for all people to obtain a good edu- . tions: when the offense took place, how many times which is not counted, in late 1998, Silvennan said. He wrote, "By temporarily suspending federal cation. Denying someone an education won't help the applicant has been convicted and if the convic "There wasn't an issue made about the provi Financial Aid for students convicted of drug crimes, solve the drug problem; it will only increase the tion was for possession or distrib·ution. sion," 'Silverman said. "Voting for it was the safe the law sends a clear message: Actions have conse destIUctive power of ()u! nation's war on drugs." A student's eligibility is suspended for one year if thing to do. A vote for anything that makes you look quences, and using or selling drugs will ruin your Souder wrote in the column that "one purpose the stndent had been convicted for possession of a tough on drugs is good for politicians." future." of the provision was to help those who abuse drugs controlled substance, two years' for the second Souder, a member of' the 'House of Souder also feels that federally subsidized student recei ve treatment." Nature 'battles business over Otterson Drive Extension ASAMI HASHIRANO "We'll see more interes.ting develop- . creek and result in air and noise pollu On Oct. 17, Neighbors of StaJJlVriter ment for the business park itself," tion, said Emily Alma, a member of Environmental and Fiscal Responsibility "They "ave to Cllt tIJrollgb Alexander said. Neighbors for Environmental and Fiscal turned in the referendum petition with Despite the community'S objection, Another benefit will be better emer Responsibility. more than 4,000 signatures from the COIn a bealltijiti creek area. for more than 10 years the Chico City gency access to the traffic area, said Clif "They have to cut through a beautiful munity. Council has planned to enforce the Sellers, community development assis creek area," Alma said. "We want to see Alma said the grassroots effort to We want to see a park Otterson Drive Extension, a city pro tant for the city. a parkfor people to enjoy." collect signatures by going door-to-door ject that will build a bridge above the The extension will improve the 20- The opponents arc not looking at the and coming on campus provided public for people to enjo'y." Comanche Creek southwest year future tcamc problems that incr7as truth, Brouhard said. education. of Chico. ing business or housing might cause, "It's no one's job to tell the truth," he On Nov. 7, the newly elected City On July 5, the council approved $2.7 Sellers said. said. "They believe that they are doing Council members will detennine the million for the plan to create a straight "1' want to have people enjoy the the right thing." destiny of the Otterson Drive Extension. . r shot to Highway 99, which will be ben park," said Bll! Brouhard, a supporter The Butte County traffic study of "If the City Council keeps the pro , I eficial for I-Iegan Lane Business Park. of the park land and transportation 1998 sh~ws. the Otterson Drive ject, we'll have to go to a special elec The Otterson Drive Extension will project. "In addition to plants and ani Extension won't help the traffic flow tion within three months," Emily Alma '1 provide a better connection to Park mals, we all go together like a big fam better, and the City Council traffic Alma said. Member of Neighbors for Environmental Avenue and the Midway intersection, ily." study of 1999 shows that the extension . On the special election, the project . and Fiscal Responsibility said Tom Alexander, a senior civil engi However, the Otterson' Drive might cause the congestion, Sellers will be reversed with more than 50 per neer for the city. Extension will disturb wildlife on the said. cent of votes from the community. I'1 · ...... ', ,." ...... ,...... "...... • C···HICO over 18 yea.rs (!ampus Garden Apartll1ents ,".; ,-, . .=. Th~HI:)JttewithANewHistory FIRST OF FIVE :B~ APart Of The Future.•. '. . .. $500 SCHOLARSHIPS" . " AWARDEI).:rO· .' ..' '.' • . . '-', ,',' I c. , ':', ,-,:- • ' " :,', : 'campUs,Gn~deri ApnrtIl1cnts isgoingthrough n~; . 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I · Get Student Tuesdays Rhythm of Chico I , : ' .' ,I ~ r • , · Prayer I MassI Dinney " ": : .' ,,,:, .. " .. ;:.: : i ( .: '1' "j; ''; i :.{t.' i ~ . 5:30p.m. . , ... I ), Bible Sharing , - Wednesdays 1.0 a.m. 6p.m. -. I : ;.: - . . ,', .. : i , '" Free Movies and , I = ! : i, Munchies ~ i' Wednesdays Sp.m. · I · :, ! · , i Other Events Include: . Retreats... Socials.. ~ Marriage 'preparation:;:~tudent · jobs... Ecumancial gathe.ri~gs.. ~ . . .I. " . Sunday School for chi1dren~'.. . :- .. \ ."~' .' . . Leadership opportuniti~s" .. Vocational ,I , \,... , . ., discernmen{.~.·· . Is like the WlS8 person ". , , who builds on roo k• , Volleyball:.. Swimming ... and~ore ...... , . , . . ~ttp:"JioW2000.~olitJnewman .: : I '.. .: , .,' .' ,. 'il ,. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2000: VOLUME 45, ISSUE 11····· SECTION B Halloween at Mr. Lucky ...... 83 Calendar ...... 84 Comics ...... B5. ••••••••••••• 0 ••••••••••• Classifieds ...... 86 • SO COOL IT SMOKES o • . Indoor Barbeque kl10ws how to keep : Spotlight ~B2 • O.rion • ~~. • swinging through the millenllium o Inverted Nines -, · .~~ • California State University, Chico . ~B2 ••••••••••• O ...... O.I~ hHp:/Iorion.csuchico.edu ...... - Born to buwUd There was nothing I liked more than coming home after a long night at work - or gambling at the local cockfights - and tuning into ·some late-night television. \ Comedy Central was my favorite' ~ I! .' cable channel with the Cartoon il Network running a close second. I ! I I . would just 'sit back in my inflat II .' able easy chair, kick my feet up on : I the cat (he likes it, really) and watch .some "Oaily Show" or -,; CECILE SPENCE .1, -- ~'Spaceghost Coast to Coast." 'I, Staff Writer I , , : Ah, that was the life. I always ", get a bit misty-eyed when I rem- "The ultimate quest is to rl!lurn to the child I ~ inisce about the good 01' days of mind frame," Jason Esteban said. ::. Illegal cable. Our downstairs Jason Esteban, Cynthia Schildhauer and Pat i :-;: neighbors had no idea that we Langford arc three Chico Statc University gradu ~': were splicing off their cable line ate students in the arts program, who will be fca i ::: with reckless disregard for soci I tured in the annual Open Studios Tour. :;: bty. I have to admit it, the room Esteban, born and reared in Calgary. Alberta. :',, . inates and I must have looked has been involved in art for almost 10 years. He >:'pretty evil as we were scheming came to Chico to pursue his artistic career. :' the "Great Cable Heist." We "Most of my work is painting or drawing," :::: dressed up as l'920s burglars and Esteban said. "It varies from photo-realist expres :: diabolically laughed at random. sion to natural-contour drawing. 1 usc these two Once we accomplished the styles to talk about differences between the reali ': : deed. we must have been happier ty and the reality prescnted to us by the media and ::' than George W. Bush at one of popular culture. My imagery comes mainly from ::': his wild cocktail/execution par popular culture media, such as television and :.:' ties. We were beating the system, magazines." :::bring1ng down the Man or what Schildhauer is a mother of two, and she tcach ::: ever you want to call it. es expressive painting and docs art therapy. :( We were getting away with "My recent work is encaustic painting, using a :':·.murder (or at least jaywalking). mixture of beeswax, oil paint and other materials :~. We knew tpat it was wrong, but to make paintings that arc very textured. layered. :;~wedidn'Fcare:: We.weresimply transparent and colorful," Schildhaucr said. ~~tout. of control. Sure. you .,. can·, Pat Langford took a sabbaticnl from tenching ;:':~blame iton video-game vioh~nce. to obtain a master;s degree in. painting. ~:j'rap music or pent-up adolescent "My work is organic inHlgery, slightly ~::~hge: but we watched illegal abstract." shc said: "I investigate di/rerent :~;~'cable and liked it. Believe me. I processes and materials including ncrylic paints. :.;:;·~m not proud of what I've done .. inks, charcoal, stone lithography, etching. mono :.: .. Then one day the Man came printing, fiber and clay." ~:::a-knocking(and a-disconnecting Some of the world's most fnmous artists start The Orlon/KATYE MARTENS ~;';and a-pissing me oft). As he was ed by painting art that most people would say :":::taking our cable away, he told us . Artist Pat Langford reveals one of her new charcoal drawings at 1he Red Dot Studio. Her display is one of many exhibits in :·-t that this was a "freebie." He also 1he 11 th annual Open Studios Tour taking place 1his weekend around Chico. All artists are Chico State graduate students. Please see TOUR ~ B2 >told us that if we were caught c"-:'doing it again, the punishment . -: would' be vehicular castration. : ~eopted to remain fertile. ;:. '.:, So now when I come home OJ logic to bring his new Project to Chico ~.'iate at night I have fewer televi- .(.. \'1 •• ' ":;.,.SlOn optIOns: KEVIN PERRY "I would use the band as a third ~·:':i. The old preacher guy on Staff IVriter turntable, basically certain horns and ;'; FOX30. He scares me. little sounds added here and there," OJ ,. 2. The :Spanish-speaking channel. , Before groups like Limp Bizkit. Logic said. "I just wanted to add colors " These shows seem like com- Sugar Ray and 311 wer'e sporting DJs next to the verse, next to the chorus and pelling dramas and high-stukes as part of the .band. there was OJ the bridge." ;'.. variety shows. but I can't under Logic. DJ Logic began playing live And on Wednesday, Project Logi'c .;~::: stand anything. Why can't there on turntables with bands since the will bring some of that innovation to ;.-. be a chrumellike this in English? age of 16. He now heads his own the Harlen Adams Theatre. The group .. :-'3. The: colored-vertical-columns- improvisational j azz- consists of DJ Logic, who is and-high-pitched-noise show. I infused band named front and center performing was really into this program for Project Logic that will CONCERT live on two turntables. Mike a while but lost interest in .the bless Chic.o State PREVIEW Whetteman backs .him on the second season when they got University at 9 p.m. keyboards. along with Casey " , rid of "Orange." Wednesday in the Harlen Adams Benjamin on sax, ewi and flute. with ~ . 4. The :hyperactive g~y that sells Theatre. Matt Rubino on bass and Stephen ~ , .• ~. sports cards and soils his pants in OJ Logic is a pioneer in the DJ Robertson on the drums. the process. As sad as it sounds. I movement. He has played with groups The group began as a trio on New watch this guy. Last night he told like Medeski Martin and Wood, and the Year's Oay 1999. with just drums. bass me. :.. if you d.on·t get on the rock group Living Color. and a OJ, Soon it became a full-fledged ,:" phone right now, you will regret "Back then nobody was doing what band that has played with an ll-piece i·" it for the rest of your natural I was doing," OJ Logic said. "I was orchestra as residents of New York Photos courtesy of Aopeadope Records ;' .. :: : '" life!" I lost sleep over that one. doing that way before in the '80s." City's Knitting Factory and Wetlands. Project Logic will be the last performance brought to Chico State University by A.S. ;', " / .. ", OJ Logic began touring at an early After only eight months, the band Presents for the fall semester. From left, Project Logic's drummer Stephan Roberson, .;: Ben Kelly ca" he reacbed at: age with an alternative rock keyboardlst Mike Wlebnan, tumtabllst DJ Logie. saxophonist Casey Benjamin and : ~:[email protected] . band. I and I. Please see LOGIC ~ B3 bassist M:ltt Rubano will play at 9 p.m. in Harlen Adams Theatre on Wednesday. ., ,,'..' THE HAPPYMEDIUM VIDEO •. The most unbeliev TRACKS e The quintet from UNKS • With online publications popping up every day, able aspect of this sci-fl. time jacksonville. Fla., that spent'the how do you know what to read? One source for in-depth travel cop thriller is that it past four years turning the music news and entertainment is www.horizonmag.com. works. 'Frequency,' starring industry around is back with its _ Horizon is an online magazine dedieated to getting college Dennis Quaid ruld Jim Caviezel, third album, "Chocolate Starfish students off the couch. out of the labs and into their com suspends logic when a cop con and the Hot Oog Flavored Water." munities. Its election coverage is especially unconventional. tacts his dead father via ham . Limp Bizkit's growth, maturity I' . radio. The movie. while at times and confidence come out in hard 1,. hard to swallow. creates engag hitting rock power. Two tracks. I ing theories of time travel ''Take a Look Around" and backed with a good plot. "Rollin· ... are already on the charts. " .. • • -. -~~ ...... , •••• ~.".' ..... ~ .... ,.,~"'" loot ...... , ...... ~ .. ~._ ...... ~._ ...... ,: 12 The Orion November I, 2000 , ,-: .,' . .T.Q-'lcl.M.~J~ 1.1"/. /lu/er/ailllllel1l E ... " Killer crossover T\ley have blended as well as peanut butter and jelly, they have simultaneously entertained us, in some ways they are meant" to be together. They are music and sports. Music pumps up uthletes. H gets their blood Howing, their adrenaline rushing and their minds set on playing. The two can be a beautiful combi nation. Also, they can be deadly (to listeners' cars) when combined in the wrong ways. That is when athletes gel the idea that their sport is a segue for them to become rappers and singers. It's just not right. Shaquille O'Neal was one of the first high-profile athletes to partake in crossing over to the music industry, with all apologies to Wayman Tisdale and .lack McDowell. Remember the deep "Biological Father?" How abcLlt Deon Sanders' The Orlonl JOSLYN CARROLL aMu~t be the Money?" They arc clas From left, Indoor Barbeque members Marne Bass, Steve Smith, Craig Stephenson and Margie Maes (not pictured) jam at the Park Avenue Pavilion. sics (that's sarcasm). The latest to cross over is Aian Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers with his debut ,!lbul11 set for February, (His MC name will be Jewelz.) Em'fier in Indoor Barbeque cooks the year we ,saw 22-year-old Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant fail mis , LENmE DORNON "We're like Spinal Tap; we've played like a San Francisco j\lzz club with women erably at creating a quality album. But Staff Writer with some of the best drummers, but we can' ih high heels and men in dress clothes, but he did 1111!et his 17-year-old wife while never hold on to one," Maes said. "They it's not too noisy to hold a conversation, so shooting his music video. Iverson said Indoor . Barbeque plays music for the seem to just spontaneously combust after people are talking and drinking like fish," in the Nov. 9 issue of Rolling Stone en gourmet car and is smokin' clubs through they've played with us for a while." Bass said. . thllt "so many nthletes (messed) it up." out Chico. The group has been together Bass also serves as the band's master of . But he said that he "can (mess) with Featured in the local trio is approximately three and a half ceremonies at performances, telling blues any MC." (Yes, I'm seriolls.) Margie Maes on piano, Marne BAND years and started with the jokes a'nd using his portable microphone to I('s hard to land a record contract. z Bass on bass and Craig romance between. Maes and Bass talk to people inside and outside of ,!,hese athletes are two phone calls PROFU... E Stephenson on the tenor and their shared love for music. Stormy's while still playing. away from landing a deal. saxophone. "It's awesome finding someone who is Indoor Barbeque's first album, "Dinner There arc so ma.ny talented musi "We play like a house on fire," passionate about what YOlI're passionate Party," features the group's old guitarist cians that arc not signed. So many tal Maes said. about, and then doing it together without Curt Giger. The most recent album is ented rappers, singers and musicians Indoor Barbeque is primarily a jazz killing each other," Bass said. "Indoor Barbeque Hits the Road." could come up with/a song a lot more cover band, but it also plays selections of The group's regular gig is at Stormy's Indoor Barbeque will be performing clever than Sacramento King Chris classical, swing and Latin music. Off Broadway Bar and Grill, where it pro Tuesday at Moxie's Cafe and Gallery for Webber's "Gangstu Gangsta" (yeah, Although the group has performed with vides a classy musical atmosphere during Scott Gruendl and Coleen Jarvis' party. C-Web is real hard). several drummers, it has not been able to Sunday brunch and three to four night It will also be featured as part of the hold on to one, so it performs with a drum shows a month. . Downtown Christmas Preview at Tower Todd McBain cmfbe reacbed at: machine at most of the gigs. "When we arc playing at Stormy's, it's Records Nov. 19. [email protected] The Uglies hold a . Hallo en ,hoedo n ALEX StiELDOi\l drummer, guitarist, bass player outlandish costumes. Bassist/lead Staf!Writer and lead vocalist rounded out the singer Jeremy Fritshy threw con bunch. These guys were also doms into the crowd. A testosterone-induced crowd dressed up as '80s guys. "Who likes sex out there?" he made its way down to La Salles The music this quintet pro-. asked. for the Haqoween Bumpin' Uglies duced was exceptionally' good. It This band definitely has its act show Saturday. Some real charac was like the Voodoo Glow Skulls down and knew how to get people ters were in attendance - fake kind of stuff, except a little slower moving. The blend of eerie, afro-sporting dudes, a guy dressed and funkier. Horn-heavy funk quirky funk rock was well up as a skunk and· an assortment of punk· would be a good. way to received by the packed house. other bizarre people who must describe it. Each member of the band dis have crawled out from different Lavi'sh Green was refreshing played an impressive command rocks around town. to see and hear because it was dif over his instrument though the set. The first band of the evening ferent from the run-of-the-mill Fritshy whirled his upright bass as was local punk rockers Hit by A punk bands that plague Chico he pounded out rhythmic slap riffs. Semi. The band came out in today. The singer was almost lost Drummer Dave Krogle employed humorous fashion, dressed as '80s in the instrumental mix of it all. technical jazz-based drumbeats metal heads and employing mock The sax player wailed pretty that rounded out the powering British accents. The band started damn hard and the guitar player rhythm section. Guitarist James its set off by beginning to play displayed some impressive chops. Dqlan played innovat~ve licks that Black Sabbath's "War Pigs." This Another cool thing was that the topped off the music. didn't last more thap 20 seconds, band . members periodically This band had a very full sound when a barrage of furi switched it up on the for only being a three-piece group. ous, three-bar chords instruments. The bass Its only downfall was the way it has were rained down CONCERT player s'witched with adopted a lot of the characteristics upon the audience. REVIEW the drummer so that he of Primus. The way the band mem The band had a raw- could play the trumpet, bers dress up in weird costumes, the live sound that the audience was and the singer played bass while similarity to Les Claypool's vocals, rocking to. The crowd's energy the sax player sang. quirky topics ?f songs and overall wus fueled by· Hit by A Semi's The Bumpin' Uglies took the sound of the band arc things that rowdy style, its entertaining stage stage to a thoroughly intoxicated arc very obviously borrowed. presence and probably a little cro~d. The boys were barefoot The Bumpin' Uglies is Orion booze. It was a good, old-fash and dressed up in robes with impressive and has a lot of talent. ioned, rock 'n' roll set. shower caps on their heads. These But the 'band needs to somehow ENTERTAINMENT The next group was, a band guys really go all out when they separate itself, so that it won't The Orion/BRAD LAMDERT : . Staff called Lavish Green from South do II show. It seems like whenever always be labeled as a Primus Known for his quirky voice ami cami\fcll stage presence, Jeremy Flitshy of the . Lake Tahoe. A silxophone player, they play, they are dressed in some . wannabe band. Bumpin' Uglies steps up to his stand-up bass at La Salles on Saturday night. Editor Bell Kelly· Assistant Editor .Todd McBain TOUR: ··ChicoStategfad$l~~~l1t~,()pen their stu~i~,s ...... Dosignor ,.Contitmedfrom~B1 . reailythink about what you're doing/?,(.,:ti6n.:':...... " ...... •...... • ...... ' Thesho~.~tarts~~~O~~5,~~ening\vj~,.::.~.· . .Dave Forster " . .. His' inspiratioll. came. from his pnrents>.;"!lwds. inspired to doart because i. was a reception: to the public after: 7:30 ,p.m:;": .. does not mak~ s.ense, But·. it's nIl in the. '. wife,besL friend and all amazingartistbomihis way;" she said. "In high schooll·. andNov.·4and·Switl1 :the'ari:·exhibiti6ns;':·~, Writers .Ilame of fun .." Esteban reminisced to the. 'named,Def\n Smnle,·he. said. . ,. ..'.";.','::.',:,' so~(fa:paintilig~nd have been, making art·. Tic~ets' d~~"' bep\.u:cliasdd:;n~fough.-'. til~':-';,; Lenette Domon childlike years whenhis nrtisticskillswcre· . Otherattists .that have ill1pacted hislife<~si~cethcn,:alldevelll?efore thut." . .. '...... ·ChicoArtS,Ceriter.The.arti~t~liopethail:l1e.·.j':· : Kevin Perry . displayed in': a messy. array. of colors:; •...... includeChuckClose,. J elmySavilleiAlld}', .:·,.>:'Tl1e.Open'Stu·diosTour has been going.. . c()l1lmunitywill:~m qut.th~s:Y~:tiimdsup:,.~:,.; . Brad Lambert ...... '·'1 can~t'r~memb~l'.thatfar, back,. ,but I,Warhol, .Bill·Yiola,:Tony, .. Oursler, ':Fral1~:>:'oti'in ~hicoJorrrinnyyenrs, .It isorglinized' .: port the effortsoftheir\vork,'c,·:,:'.:'L·: . :A/ex Sbe/dotl .',,>vQuld gue~s)hai:~YUrt\Vas no~~bjt;cti"e, ..... O.ellry .a!1dfilmtn~er Da~id Lynch ...• '\:iip)ii;., bi:t.ht}"f:ht~~) ¥~'c::el1ter liS .ailopportim.i ty··. . .. ."We .hopetoiI~tera~t,,\Vitl~·"odi~rartist~:,,~,;~ Cecile Spence 'nie~sy; iandom,'spontlUleousandcolorftil," ., .. ,Sclulcjhn~er J!l~d.thatshe. was q()n.i;,~t():;:'f?t!t1~~~()m,~pI11ty to tou~ fhc manystudlO~: . and community memb~rs:to:·sll~ll·e.wh~t,·we:;(:: .... ,.. Esteban :said;,·.·.'ltwasprqb~bly,!~eautifl1l. ...•. this. field; .' She1:so1d. her first painting',whcll/'iiiChico:'Thc'gradu'rite' studio is one ·ot the .; .{I're.· .·.~Oing~::.;at'the).:~~~~y~~e;.·';~t~Mo~,:',,).~~ . Calendar Editor . Wh.enyoti aro·a~i{nlakiri.~,~~;~o.tI~~n'r . most ~studen~~',\Ve'~~Jhjllkil1g aho'ut grad(~~7;;:?1,~~:S.t~,d}'~f·.~~'.'scenriistsd~sPlay their work. ... !--un~rord sa~d,.',>., .. ", . .:".;:: Ben Kelly I. :1 '.'I.' . ., . ',' November i, 2000 Lucky livens· Halloween weekend URAD LAflUlERT lOGIC: Jazz Sh(l.{ In'itN The L~nergy was high and the with aDJ spin show was rowdy at Mr. Lucky when Socially Pink and its musical COllfi1l1ledji'Olll ~ B1 cohorts tumcd up the amps for some Halloween rock 'n' roll lreleased its debut recording. Saturday l1:ght. Project Logic's sound is diverse from its For ~:3 ''-':,' Volunteer for Africa! A life-changing experience that can make a better world Dr. John McDonald, OD ... • Core. Kit • Prescription for any 2044 Forest Ave. - '.. 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I~.. • •••, • ,"-, 14 The Orion November 1, 2000 CAMPUS'LIFE • ART AND ACADEMICS CHUCK D Tonight • 8 p.m. Laxson Auditorium Chuck 0, co-founder of legendary rap group Public Enemy. will march onto the Chico State campus today for an evcning of spoken word: He is a highly sought-after speaker on NOV. 1 NOV. 2 NOV. 3 NOV. 4 NOV. 5 NOV. 6 the college lecturc circuit concerning the issues of race, inequality, rage and digital V ... V V "'If V music. THE)OIlNNlES LA BOTTINE YONDER MOUNTAIN THE MOTHER HIPS SUPERSUCKERS flRANK MCCOUR'I' 9p.rn. SOURIANTE STRING BAND 9p.rn. 9p.rn. 7:30 p.m. 'A RACE TO THE POLLS: POliTICAL La Salles ,7:30 p.m. 9p.rn. La Salles The Brick Works Laxson Auditorium PRINTS FROM THE TURNER After all the pumpkins Laxson Auditorium La Salles Chico has no shortage The self-proclaimed The author of "Angela's COLLECTION' have been smaslled for The group's sound This band puts on a ' of great musicians, and "greatest rock 'n' roll Ashes" will speak after Now through Nov. 17 Halloween, swing by moves among Cajun, show that not only The Mother Hips is no band in the world" is nearly 40 years. Janet Turner Print Gallery La Salles for The Acadian, Canadian folk delivers jaw~dropping exception. The rockin' into Chico on Art and politics cross in this cxhibition that is Johnnies. The newest and Celtic, mixed with talent but enough legendary Chico band Sunday to promote its timely during the election season. Thesc prints inspiration of local a little bluegrass, jazz overflowing energy to will jam on it at new album "The Evil give a demonstration of thc changing nature of journalist and concert and world music. , keep them dancing all La Salles on Saturday PowEirs of Rock 'n' politics and thc' artist's vision of the proccss. promoter DNA, The night long. night. ROil." NOV. 7 Johnnies entails 20 INTERCOLLEGIATE CLUB bands in one night. V COUNCIL MEETING nUCKCHIIRRY Nov. 2 • 5 p.m. 9p.rn. Kendall Hall Room 207 The Brick Works The Intercollegiate Club Council invites all Buckcherry will represcntatives of recognized 6lUdcnt Ol'gani perform at The Brick zations to attend its meeting. The purpose of , , . with Electrasy .• the ICC is to address the concerns and needs of the recognized student organizmions on the CSU Chico campus in the areas of key cam pus issues, increased cOllllllunication between sllldents and ,the A.S. and organizational issues. 'CHEEK TO CHEEK' Now through Nov. 16 Taylor Hall Art Gallery Starting Tuesday, the Univel'sity Art Gallery presents an exhibition of curious allll com plex wooden machines that mi'mic human systems by San Francisco artist Bernie Lubell. Lubell's weirdly fascinating machines made of wood, wire, latex .lIlel nylon cord parallel human psychologicnl and biological systems. CHUCKD WILL SPEAK IN LAXSON • MUSIC AND THEATER AUDITORIUM TONIGHT LA BOTTINE SOURIANTE AT 8 P.M. Nov. 2 • 7:30 p.m. . '~ Laxson Auditorium La Bottine Souriante's perf0J111anCe is a whirlwind of string, percussion and brass instJ1lments, robust singing and foot-tupping rhythms. The group's VOLLEYBALL glory from Mt. Shast.l, which is in view from Driven by an overblown sense of his own abilities. sound moves among Cajun, Acadian, Canadian CHICO STATE VS. UC, DAVIS almost anywhere in thc park. On Saturday. AD Rip, the'owner of a little repair shop, decides he ,all Folk und Celtic, mixed with a little bluegmss,jazz CONFERENCE GAME will hike lip to Castle Dome, the most prominent "fix" his somewhat slow employee. Stan, by sub and world music. Tonight • 7 p.m tower in thc Crags. jecting him to shock therapy. Problems arise when Shurmer Gym this self-made Dr. Frankenstein slicceeds beyond HEROES AND LEGENDS CHICO STATE VS. SAN FRANCISCO even his own high expectations. A FAMILY/POPS CONCERT STATE UNIVERSITY MOV9ES Nov. 4 • 7:30 p.m. CONFERENCE GAME Movie sllowtimes subject to change. YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND Nov. 5 • 2 p.m. Nov. 3 • 7p.m Nov. 3 • 9 p.m.' Laxson Auditorium Shurmer Gym • El REY La Salles The Chico Symphony Orchestra presents a CHICO STATE VS. SONOMA STATE 230 W. SECOND ST • 342-2727 The 1Il0st powerful und talentcd baml 10 hit the family/pops concert featuring great orchestral UNIVERSITY blucgrass scene in years is packing venues coast .. works to entertain .1I1d inspire both young allli CONFERENCE GAME Remember the Titans (PG) to-coa.st with bluegrass-crazed fans eager to hear old. Works will include the prelude to "Hansel Nov. 4· 7 p.m 4:00, 7:0(), 9:45 the fast picking, sweet harmonies and powerflii. and Gretel" and "The Great Gatsby." Shurmer Gym high-energy music. This band puts 011 a show llKII • TINSELTOWN not only delivers jaw-dropping talent Ollt cnollg,il FRANK MCCOURT WOMEN'S LACROSSE 801 EAST AVE. • 879-9612 overflowing energy to keep lhem dancing all Nov. 6 .. 7:30 p.m. ALUMNI TOURNAMENT night long. Laxson Auditoriup1 Nov. 4 • 11 a.m. Lucky Numbers (R) , After waiting nearly 40 years to tell his story, Fields 2, 3 and 4 1:15,4:05,6:50,9:35, ROCK THE VOTE Frank McCourt, author of "Angela's Ashes," is The Blair Witch Project 2 (R) Nov. 7 • 7 p.m. a literary phenomenon. The uuthor will be CROSS COUNTRY 1:40,2:25, 4:00, 4:45, 7: 15, 7:50, 9:40, 10:20 The Epicenter signing books after his lecture. NCAA WEST REGIONALS The Little Vampire (PG) After the polls close, stop by The Epicentcr to ful- Nov.3· TBA 1:50.4: 15. 6:45,9: 10 low the clection results and listen to music limllTh.:· . MR. BUNDY Pomona Bedazzled (PG13) Jell' Pershing Band, The Soul Mincrs, Innocent Nov. 7 -11 • 7:30 p.m. 1:55,2:30,4:25.4:55,7:007:35,9:20, 10: 10 An;u'chy, Ying Yang Zcn VooDoo and Willie and Nov. 12 • 2 p.m. MEN'S BASKETBALL Pay It Forward (PG13) Mary. This is a IlOJi-pm-tisan party. Wismer Theatre CHICO STATE VS. RACE EXPRESS 1:25,4:20,7:10,10:05 Jane Martin's gripping drama, "Mr. Bundy." EXHIBITION GAME The Legend Of Drunken Master (R) THE JOHNNIES was first produced Ht the Humana Festival in Nov. 4 • 1 p.m. 1:35,3:55, 6:35, 9:30 Tonight • 9 p.m. 1998. Set in the present in what could be your Acker Gym Dr. T and the Women (R) La Salles neighborhood, "Mr. Bundy" is "bout the reac 1:30,4:30, 7:20,9:55 Don't let thc paIty stop. After all the pumpkins haw· lion of the neighbors when they discover a SlIS WOMEN'S RUGBY Lost Souls (R) been smashed fur Halloween, swing by La Salles Ii: II' pected pedophile is living next door. ROOKIE TOURNAMENT 7:25,10:15 The johnnies. The newest inspiration of localjollr- Nov. 4· TBA The Contender (R) . nalist .Uld conceit promoter DNA, 111e Johnnies 'WAR AND POETRY, BIG WALL CLIMBING Stanford 1:20,4: I 0, 7:05,9:50 entails 20 bands in one night. Can you hang'! IN GREENLAND' The Ladies Man (R) Nov. 7 • 8 p.m. MEN'S GOLF 2: IS, 4:35, 6:55, 9: 15 THE SUPERSUCKERS Colusa Hall SANTA CLARA INVITATIONAL Digimon: The Movie (PG) Nov. 5 II 9 p.m. One of the world's 11I0st ac(:omplisl1ed big Nov. 6 - Nov. 7 • TBA 2:00,4:40 The Brick Works wall frf~e-climbers, Paul Piana, is ready to San Jose Meet The Parents (PG13) The self-proclaimed "greutest rock 'n' roll band in deliver an evening of inspiration and good 2:20,4:50, 7:30, 10:00 the world" is rockin' intoChicll on Sunday. Ihving' humor. He will shown thrilling film 'lbollt a MEN'S WATER POLO The Exorcist (R) raiscd hcll for more t!ian to years. The SuperslIcKl:l:; National Geographic-sponsored rock expedi CWPA CHAMPIONSHIPS 3:45,6:40, 9:25 just rclc.tsed its sixth album "The Evil Powers or tion to the fjords of southcrn Greenland. Nov. 4 - Nov. 5 • TBA Rock 'n' Roll." 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Bush's repeated mispronunci L ~)~~~:l{~~'-~~~i;'o~~:;~~-l'~ tli":'~~'~l!::_L".;\:'i\'·;~'J~' :::~u:.m:.~ll-'J~J::l.:S;iJ2..'::L;...,,:h..~~:dII ations of subliminal • "It has to be galling to Clinton \VIDELY SCATTERES;---·------l " 'r~ t ,'.... ~"J ~~. ~,. that Americans don't seem \ J \.,' ,11 BY JORY J()O[\·J ! \{ r·'·~",,,) (8 o'c.l1JC~ c\~~se~) ----4-- inclined to reward his \lice president for tile purring econ I ~'---' I omy, And he is surely'fed up I. I i with the Republicans acting as if his two terms were merely 000 BusllUS Interruptus." -New ______-:-° __ 1 Yorl< TImes columnist Maureen Dowd .. 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Nextweek WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2000 VOLUME 45, ISSUE 11 SEX EDUCATION l Explore issues that deal with SECTION C -1.11 seXUality Drive and deliver ...... C2 ' Scenic work ...... C2 1\ I I. Small screen ...... C3 .t Bounce ...... C4 TELEVISION T~AINING Student tries her hand at THIS WEEK ••• Orion the entertainment industry Students earn their keep .". California State University, Chico hHp:/Iorion,csuchlco,edu '.ndependence A frightening phenomenon sometimes occurs after a'student completes his or her fourth year of college and doesn't have a degree to show for it. : It is called being "cut off." 'Some parents decide to cut off their sons or daughters after only four years of college. But really, who graduates in four years any more? I don't know many people who do. I know a few people who have been cut off during college. After years of depending on their parents to pay for their edu cation, rent and bills, they have to work full time and go to school. It is hard enough to keep up with classes. Having to balance a full work schedule as well' is something that should be com mended. One of my friends has a jam packed school schedule and works all week becau,se her par ents stopped giving her money. How she has the energy and the willpower is, something I'll never understand. But there are also those stu dents who can't get financially : cut . off from their parents 'because they have always sup- ported .themselves. .' .' (.,;:'; Students";,who;,, :.after ... sitting", . ··'hirough":·if-gtUf~~<"arid·:~es~~i6hin~(:." for papers, fhid the time and energy, to' work must be extreme~ . 'ly dedicated people. And I admire them. They are probably a lot more mature and responsi !;lIe because they are already working. · . I would be lost without those · tri-monthly, and sometimes more ,often than that, telephone calls _from my mom letting me know she put some money in my dwin dling bank account. Although I do work and have been in college more than four years, I am still fortunate enough Photo illustration by James Nepomuceno and Randy Striegel ,to have financial support from · my parents. But I don't know how much longer I can drag out this going-to-college-and-milk Aspiring artist values gallery job ing-my-parents-for-money situ a- · tion. I give it about one more ~ Art major gains beneficial thing from mingling with featured artists to vacuum with people who Cllme to the show. year and then I have a feeling ing floors. But no matter what the task, she said she "I really get a kick out of talking to people about they might get suspicious of my experience, helpful contacts for· is comfortable and at home in the gallery. artwork, whether it be mine or another artist's," she intentions. "Everybody has fun, and it's a really relaxed sllid. "Just discussing the meanings behind it, and I guess I have to graduate future career through employment atmosphere," Sense said. "I really like the social how two people can look .. t the same thing so differ from college at some point and, aspect of having all these people here for the same ently, is exciting." ,according 'to my parents, the KELLIE MCCARTHY reasons, to enjoy art and conversation." Sense decided to work at the gallery because she sooner,the b~tter:' ';.:'." '. Staff IVriter Sense 'confessed that her favorite P,ll't of working hopes to eventually own, one. I dr~ad ttie\lay I have to get at the gall~ry is the art openings. Learning what goes on behind the scenes of an art up every single morning at . If she's not in the grocery. store painting pictures This month the gallery is featuring an artist from' show,and how to prepare for one has been a valuable an ungodly houi: to trudge to of fruit or sitting on top of a hill doing watercolors of Seattle who sews rose petals together to fashion elab experience for her. some sort of cubicle in a stuffy . the sunset, this aspiring artist can be found working orate compositions. Sense said the show was difficult "I really thought that working in a gallery was office just to pay my own te,Ie at the 1078 Gallery. to set tip because all of the artist's work had to be something I wanted to be a part of, but you never phone bill. Sarah Sense, an art major with an emphasis in meticulously placed. really know until you experience it firsthlllld," Sense But Iguess it will be good for 'painting, has only worked in the gallery for a few "Everything had to be exactly one inch apart," she s~id. "So rar my experience has been great. I totally me and' ultimately force me to months. However, she has already fallen for theenvi said. "I kept taking nails out of the wall and pUlling enjoy everything I do." grow up. I'in just not ready to ronment, she said. them back in. It took forever." Like every good entrepreneur, Sense knows the grow up yet. !'I love being surrounded by art," sh« said. "It , Sense also prepared for thp show by attending a importance of networking llnd forming good makes me really happy. It's definitely my passion "gallery talk" the night before the opening to learn relations. . Natasba Klobas can be reac/Jed at: . in life." more about the artist and the message being conveyed "The biggest part about trying to.make it in the art [email protected] For Sense there is no typical day at the gallery on through, the art: West Fifth Street. Her job requires that she do every- This afIowed Sense to discuss the artist's work /'lease see ART ~ C4 ,". I I t ", ~",,"",,-~:'J'!:IlI;m .... ' ' ~rm focuSing on ardllU,'Ology. . '1 loVe to 1r.tvd IIlId 1 love .,' . learning fusc:lnnting facIII ". abOut ~thCl', ctdturcs.. i \' ." :/ .• ,,~ . I . C2 The Orion November 1,2000 en The Orlonl JOSLYN CARRO~,", .• ' Student Jamee Longacre, 21, has worked as a delivery driver for Round Table Pizza for more than three years. She saved enough money to buy the car she now uses for the job. . ... Q z Driving job delivers experience .. '. :' '. "I feel the job is safe," Longacre said. "We don't go out "One night this drunken man came out of the dark",:' ~ Student earns Inoney, supports on deliveries to anywhere lacking a reul, verifiable address. yelling at me and swinging a bottle of Jim Beam," she said;'" We don't meet people in the park to deliver pizza." . "I watched him close and was able to avoid him. I knew ,I". , herself through college by delivering As with any, job,' there arc things that are irritating, she could get. help in a hurry if I really needed it." - .- said. She cites alcohol as the most common cause of Sometimes customers make unusual requests, she said. ' pizzas 30 to 40 hours per week unpleasantness. "One guy called in and ordered a heart-shaped pizza;'." ,,' "Drunk men, who may not even be the customer, yelling she said. "He wanted 'I love you' spelled out in sausage. We .. ' DENNIS O'KEEFE at me is one thing I don't appreciate," Longacre said. "They couldn't fill that one, but we do try to please." , '" Siaff WriteI' degrade me as a person and a woman. Sometimes they even Longacre said she is happy with the wages. She is able to,: ' follow me asking for the pizza." make rent and car payments and take care of her other", Almost everyon~ gets hungry for a late-night pizza,'but For the most part the job is interesting, she said. Deliveries expenses as well. not everyone wants to go out and get .one. That's when to Chico Heat buseball games and other sporting events give "I work from 30 to 40 hours a week," she said. "I think.. " working students who brave the night come in. her a chance to see what's happening around town. only exotic dancers and women doing similar jobs make.' . One such Chico State University student is 21-year-old "At the Heat games especially, there is always some wise better money than I do working as a full-time student." sophomore Jamee Longacre, a delivery person for Round guy telling me, 'Hey, that's my pizza,'" Longacre said. Longacre said she was raised in Chico, so much of what--. Table Pizza. She works out of the Almond Orchard restau People are usually cool and just want their food, she she sees on the job isn't really new to her. ' . _ rant in Chico and uses her own vehicle for deliveries. said. However, there are situations that are totally surpris As for school, she hasn't declared a major yet. As with _ "I can't complain," Longacre said. "I love my job. I like ing and sometimes funny. She said she never knows what many students, she is still deciding what she wants to do_ : meeting people while muking deliveries." will happen when the customer opens the door. with her life, she said. . In more than three years on the job, she has never been "I have seen people drunk at parties, taking bong hits, "There are so many ways to go," Longacre said. "I'm not the victim of a robbery or other crime, but she knows peo even having sex when I make the delivery," Longacre said. sure which directi'on to take at this point." , ple who have been. Longacre is cautious when she makes It really makes her day when people ure nice and tip For now she is happy going to school and working for deliveries to houses with ominolls surroundings, but the well, she said. Round Table, she said. walkie-talkies issued to the drivers mean help is only a fin Some situations are more challenging than others are. "It's a great way to work your way through school," gertip awuy, she said. Escorts are also available for deliver Walking through a dark yard to a noisy house can be unset Longacre said. "There seems to be·no end to the interesting ies that may present danger. tling, Longacre suid. pearle and situations." Set designer paints scene for future LANEY EROKAN A"~"ist(mf Dimensions Editor ~'My leaving profeSSional What do HBO, CBS, NBC and Chico tbeater and going back to State University have in common? They have all been able to experience the school was a big attempt to skill, expertise and dedicatioil of Sheen LeDuc. reduce stress, and it LeDuc is the student assistant for the Scenic Shop in the theater department and worked." has worked professionally as a set designer and director for thc past 18 years. LeDuc wears many hats in the theater depuftment at Chico State. " Sheen LeDuc "I have designed two shows, including , Chico State student 'Midsummer Night's Dream',' painted scenery, supervised the building of scenery and designed sets and lights," he said. He said the biggest challenge of working Although LcDuc is a full-time student, on campus productions is dealing with a he still works in the entertainment industry limited bridget and hoping that the set will professionally. end up looking professional. "Right now I'm developing a set for Fox The Orlonl JOSLYN CARROLL "Also, working professionally, there television in Chico," he said. "They are Scene deSigner Sheen LeDuc works as a student assistant for ~he theater department's . seems to be l~ss camaraderie and too,much doing an 'issues and answers' show that is Scenic Shop. He also works as a professional set designer for various television networks. business," LeDuc said. "In school, there's a' being filmed in town." lot of camaraderie, which is cool. I would, " At HBO, LeDuc was a scenic designer "I was always told th'at you had to pay Production manager. and Chico State hilve, to say I've seen good and bad r,esults Orion for "The Larry Sanders Show," starring your dues and things would get better," . staff member Michael Johnson has been a in both situations." DIMENSIONS comedian Gary Shandling. The show was, LeDue said. "My leaving professional the friend and colleague of LeDuc since college After working as the set' director for Siaff filmed at the CBS lot in Los Angeles. ater and going back to school was a big in the 1980s. Chico State's last production, LeDuc is, "We also did some Liz Taylor photo nttempt to reduce stress, and it worked." ' "I've seen him grow into a sophisticated looking .forward to having more time to Editor shoots for her perfume," he said. Theater was a release and escape during and mature designer," Johnson said. "He. focus on his studies. '. . I Nalas/Ja Klobas The biggest misconception LeDuc had high school, he said. adds so much to our program." Although theater has been his focus',.:, about television work was that it' is less "Back in high school, I tried to play "My favorite aspect of the program at when he graduates, LeDuc save it for his :, Assistant Editor dependent on deadlines and less intense football, but I was the fat, chubby kid," Chico is a tossup between my colleagues, hobby, he said. ' . Lalley Erokall than theater. LeDuc said. "I wasn't accepted by the seeing a finished product on stage and hear "The bummer thing about theater and try:': :: "I would be painting a scene for Larry jocks. Some friends told me to check qut ing the audience's response after the show," ing to go to school outside of the theater: ,:: Designer Sanders' office to be used the next day, and the drama department, and I started LeDuc said. department is that theater is like playing' a::·: Randy Striegel they will call you at 1 a.m., saying that the auditioning." In the professional world, everyone has a sport-it's a lot of time' involved,\'::' schedule has been changed to Larry's bed When he discovered that it was hard to specific' job that they do very well; and LeDuc said. ' , . Writers room and needs to be ready at 9 a.m.," break into the acting world, he started focus money is rarely an issue, he said. LeDuc will not ,be involved in another:';' Kim Holt LeDuc said. ing on the ~echnical side of the industry. "In the school situation, everybody doe's theater production anytime soon, he said.:':":'; Kelfie McCar/by Working long hours over the course of 18. Working behind the scenes in' Chico a little bit of everything," LeDuc said. "And "I'm going to stop theater for awhile," he,: ::.-' Dem/is O'Keefe years was not paying off and was a good State's drama program has been beneficial in' a public-university situation money is said. "I need to recharge my batteries and::: Ken Sa/o reason to shift careers, he said. in many ways, LeDuc said. always an issue:~ , . find passion again." .:' : 4' • ., I; .t ,l. J ~,' ( ( , , I· " , November 1, 2000 The Orion lV station turns intern on 10 career option ~ Student takes on behind-the-scenes television duties in order to sample possible job opportunities for future. I KENSATO Stajr Writel' tt This is a great way to get :Everyone has heard a sound bite between "Seinfeld" and "The Simpsons" your foot in a door. I'm , weekdays around 6:30 p.m. But no onc knows a Chico State University student only an intern, and I get to wrpte it. ;Chico State scnior Abby Jordan, 21, has do all this stuff, wJJich is befi:n working at FOX30 as an intern since the:; beginning of September. She is a part of fabulous. " the: promotional department, where she . makes lists for the community calendar eac~ week and writes scripts for commer cial~ for performances that are on campus. I,' Abby Jordan ;!:This is a great way to get your foot in Chico State student a dqor," Jordan said. "I'm only an intern, and: I get to do all this stuff, which is fabulous." She enjoys her job and is fortunate to be :She also writes the voice-overs that air working wilh people who give her great between shows. opportunities, she said. :~~When 'Sabrina' is about to come up "In San Francisco, I wouldn't be able to ne~t, I write a little blurb, a little summary do the things like doing voice-overs and of :What the story line is going to be about," writing for commercials," Jordan said. shl(said. Promotions Co'Ordinator Dawn ;Jordan also promotes the company. At a Cummings at FOX30 said she has given· children's fair a few weeks ago, she gave Jordan more responsibilities than previous away cups, T-shirts and packages of interns have had. Jordan has quickly picked movies and video games, she said. up on what the promotional departn1ent Her minor in public relations helps her needs her to do. to do promotional events, she said. Cummings has never worried about .---- ..... --~ "Promotion is a lot like public relations, Jordan, she said. putting a name up there and promoting "She understands that we have to put out events and planning events," Jordan said. quality wor~ here because a lot of what we Before she came to Chico, she worked at do gets seen by the public," Cummings the.: news department of FOX2 in San said. "Whenever I give her any work to do, Francisco as an intern. But she couldn't she is going to do right." get: as involved with the wbrk as well as she Promotions assistant Christine Wallace, does here, she said. 26, said she was impressed when Jordan "You really can't touch or do anything wrote a script for u commerciul of because that would cost so much moncy if "Unforgettable: The Nat King Cole Story," there was a mess up," Jordan said. "They her first job at FOX30. just need to havc people' who. have already . "I didn't have to change one thing on trained in that field to do exactly what they it," she said. "It's really hard to write a are supposed to be doing." script for a commercial or promotion, but In Chico, on the other hand, she said that she did it perfectly." she' has been given more responsibilities Jordan plans to work in the entertain and opportunities while on the job. ment industry, which includes radio, televi "People I work with are just incredible sion, film and music, after she graduates in The Orion/MEGAN BIIRBER . and, give me a lot of hope and inspiration May. nut she also wants to keep every door Senior Abby Jordan has worked as an intern at FOX30's promotional department since the beginning of Septemb'er. for my future," Jordan said. open, she said. Her job duties include writing scripts for commercial~, writing voice-overs between shows and company prom~tion. ~~WhatA·Great Experience!" Learning the Language. Meeting People. Coming face to face wIth history, art and architecture, culture, food and fun. UNIVERSITY STUDIES ABROAD •CONSORTIUMee G 1. " ) 'I J '/ !. .1, I,) ) 1 __r!.' I,~r.' .. \ &4 The Orion November 1, 2000 ;'Normal' guy bounces crowds .KlM HOLT 'Staff Writer As far as part-time jobs are concerned, only a precious few have atmospheres that make employees want to be there even when they aren't on the clock. Luckily for Ryan Schlagenhauf, being a doorman is one of , those jobs. Schlagenhauf, a senior and music industry major at Chico State University, has been a doorman at Normal Street Bar since February. ' He originalIy wanted to be a bartender, but discovered he has to work up to that position. Schlagenhauf said he was hired as a doornum because the owners thought he hud the right personality for the job. "They've gottu like you, and you have to be friendly," he said. "They don't want some bonehead at the door, or the customers won't come back. The owners see a lot of people, so they cun judge character eusily." Although doormen don't muke us much money us bartenders, Schlagenhauf said all employees are tipped at the end of the night. "It's more fun and better money than making sandwiches," he said. The hours are also more flexible than other jobs. Since he works a closing shift, Schlagenhauf said he doesn't get home until around ART: Eniploy.ee .', 2:30 a.m. However, he doesn't have a problem juggling 12 units of school and 25 hours of work a week, he said. He prioritizes his time. When he has time off, he suid he plays sets up events .. , piano and guitar, snow boards and works out. And yes, he also goes .. to the bars. ContinuedJrom ~ C1 " "When I'm not working, I go everywhere," he said. "There is .". . . . l ; something called 'bar courtesy' between everyone who works at the world und trying to become something is knowing people . i " bars. Since we know each other, we don't have to check each and being able to' help each other out," she said .. "If iny · other's IDs or wait in line." dream comes true and someday lawn a gallery, I'm going to' : Schlagenhauf's friends also benefit from his job. wantto give these artists I'm meeting shows." .; "When my friends come in to say 'hi,; I don't card them," he Before owning' a gallery, Sense" wants to' complete' her" said. "I know how old they are. I guess my being a bouncer can't degree, at ~hico State University: During that time, she· \ ,be 'a bad thing for them." intends to work in as many differen.tgalleriesas possible, : When people go to the burs, they can usually expect to see she' said. . ,", drunken people acting out of control. Doormen see it all, and it is "A lo~ ~f artists get their big b.reaks through other artists;" · their job to manage the crowds. Schlugenhauf suid he has seen peo , The Orion/JOSLYN CARROLL Sense said; "In'the long run, maybe tliey'll help me getthe : , pie fnll down und get into fights. Nonnal Street Bar doonnan Ryan Schlagenhauf, a music industry major, break I need, and I can also help them." Because of the vurying atmosphere of the bur, he said he likes to balances 25 hours of work a week and a full class schedule of 12 units. While it's nice to have goals, Sense's time at the gallery work both weekdays and weekends, depending on his mood. has not been all work. Since. the. gallery Is nonprofit;· fund ' "It's the difference between luid-back people hanging out there. " raising is common. ',md lots of people rolling in for a good time on a Saturday However, there ure times when Schlagenhauf shows up at Normal The 1078 Gallery recently held ,a wine and art auction 'at · night," he said. Street Bar, even when he's not getting paid to be there. which Sense said she was able "to play Vanna White"by As with other jobs, there are days when doormen don't want to He often hangs out wi,th friends he has mude while on the job helping to 'show the items for sale. Art lovers from aU the go to work. Schlagenhauf said when this happens to him, he still and likes the fuet thut' the bur has kept :llmost the same staff since surrounding areas came to the event. has to put on a friendly face. he was hired, he said. "There's not u lot of people I can sit downand discuss rut "When everyone's partying and drinking, und you're not in "We're like one big family," he said. "We're a colorful group of with," Sense said. "At the 'gallery people like to ,talk about , ~ the mood for that, those are the nights that take forever," he guys, and we have a gooe! time together. That's why people keep it and that really gives meinspirat~on~" said. 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Let me get a win rephrase that: I hate rain. Sunshine is my friend and snow is fun, but rain is just no fun. It's cold, it II>- With their 23rd loss in makes everything damp and a row, the 'Cats fall to 1- mildewy, it's a pain to walk to school in. I hate rain. 16 in conference play To me, there is probably nothing more disheartening (and annoying) than waking up to torrents of rain MELODY GUTIERREZ pounding on your window - espe SlaffWriter cially if you're a player of an out door sport, it's game day and your There was celebrating going on in team is without the lUxury of a cov Ackcr Gym on Saturday, but not for ered field. the Chico State women's volleyb.lll As the season progresses into team. Cake was brought out and the winter here in Chico, the frequent Cal Poly Pomona Broncos' head coach incidences of rain wreak havoc on Rosie Wegrieh was congratulated on fields and game schedules alike. her 500th career win. At Chico State, the athletic Chico State hasn't had a reason to fields are not well adapted to the celebrate since the team's last win on rain. Yards of green-fringed sod Sept. 15, and the weekend provided no . quickly dissolved into islands of change. Chico lost two straight match bedraggled turf amid chilling pud es over the weekend against San dles of muddy rainwater,providing Bernardino on Friday and in the first a treacherous playing field for the three games to Pomona on Saturday. likes of lacrosse, nlgby and ulti "Overall I thought we played well," mate Frisbee. said Mary Wall mark. head coach of the Unlike the pristine diamond .of women's volleyball tcam. "We had Nettleton Stadium, there is not a , two good nights in a row. We came , , system of tarps and adequate close to taking a game from each of drainage to head off the downpour them. " , , and preserve the playing quality of The first match against Pomona was the fields. up for grabs with each tcam Slaying These unfortunate conditions within two points of each other. Bad led to the cancellation of the serving took the gamc au t of the men's and women's mgby alum Wildcats' hands, and they lost 14-16. ni games, which were to be Pomona took a 0-6 run in the scc played on Saturday at University ond game before the Wildcats were I • Stadium. able to answer: Chico took an curly Also ,scheduled for this week loss 7-15. The third match was well end was the IS-team ultimate fought for, with the Wildcats coming Frisbee tournament, which was to from behind to tie the game up twice. k'lke place on fields 2, 3 and 4 at Unfortunately the Wildcats were University Stadium as well. unable to follow through, losing 11-15 But this tournament was not can to the 8'roncos. celed-play was moved to fields at "I thought they played very elementary and junior high schools unselfishly in game three; it gave us, a throughout Chico. And through chance at a win though we didn't get Saturday'S showers, the show went the job done," Wall mark said. on. That's part of the high spirit of "Jennifer Lewis came in Friday and ultimate Frisbee .. .for more, read started on Saturday. She got eight Rachel Hastings' story on C5. block assists and played really well. Samantha Hawkins had a big game and C9uch potato Sports Christy McCune blew uway her assist When weekend rain spoils your per-game average. Chelsea Tyrrell hiu.! extracurricular adventures, there's some good percentages and has been always your good friends ESPN, money on the outside every night." :, Fox Sports and the NFL on NBC. The Orion/BRAD LAMBERT Hawkins was able to secure 13 kii.!s Professional football has The Chico. State men's 'A' team fights the Davis team fDr the Frisbee during Saturday's game. Chico lost to Davis and against Pomona while Tyrrell took 1:2. : , become one of the biggest spectator Los PDcitas, but beat the Chico. 'B' team on Sunday. The games were played at elementary and junior high school fields. The Broncos shImmed down a total ~f sports in the world, with thousands 56 kills against the Wildcats' 36. . of viewers tuning in each weekend "I think we pluycd good tonighh" and record numbers of watchers for. Stacey Scott said. "We need to st(lY the annual Super Bowl. Ultimate Frisbee reigns steady, but this was a step in the right Though we don't have much direction.',' -: live football action here in Chico,' RACHEL HASTINGS ready for action, and 15 teams from var The Chico men's 'B' team lost to the Pomona stood in sixth place in the highlighted in Jon Miller's ficti SlajJIVrifer ious colieges battled it out in the rain Berkeley 'A' team 6-13, the Chico California Collegiate Athletic tious interview with the Spirit of Saturday. Reunion team 9-13 and Los Pocitas 8-13. Association standings coming into the Football on C8, televised games As rain poured from the sky days , The clouds opened up enough to lct The undefeated UC Berkeley men weekend at 11-5, while the Wildcats give us a glimpse of bone-crunch before the weekend, Chico State's sec the sun p:!ek out Sunday, and the five took the tourney with four wins, and held steady in last place with San ing action' that, stir the blood of ond-annual ultimate Frisbee Halloween men's teams and four women's teams Los Pocitas came in sccond with a Francisco State closc by. even the most comatose couch tournament director frantically called that stuck around were able to slip and record of 3-1. The team racked up 23 losses this potato.' local elementary and junior high schools slide in the mud. The Chico' women's team lost to season and remains 1-16 in conference. What better way to waste a to line up fields that could possibly be The Chico men's 'A' team lost the Aerynsun 2-13 in the rain on Saturday, On Friday, the Wildcats hosted: a rainy day? (Well, besides that six played on. first day to UC Davis 12-13 in a game beat Berkeley 13-6 and lost to Los home game against San Bernardino page paper due tomorrow). "We were just hoping to have a tour called to a finish by Hayes "because it Pocitas 5-9 in a game that was called (12-5), losing three straight matches 0- nament," said Greg "Pepper" Hayes, was taking too long." The next day, because of time restraints. 15,7-15 and 13-15. Heather Scboeppacb call be reached al: tournament director. "The rain put us in the team lost to Los Pocitas College 9- The tournmnent was Chico's only Hawkins had 14 kills with 1I lotal [email protected] . · jeopardy." 13, but defeated the Chico men's.'B' Luckily, fields around Chico were team 15-11. Nease see ULTIMATE ~ C7 NeC/se see VOLLEYBALL ~ C7 , : ~' ; ~ , . • • 0 • Volleyball Cross Country Volleyball .. Men's Basl{etball Women's Lacro~se • •.. .. • Friday, Nov. 3 8. Friday, Nov. 3 .. Saturday, Nov. 4 .. Saturday, Nov. 4 • Saturday, Nov. 4 San Francisco State • NCAA West Region • Sonoma State .. Race Express (exhibition) • Alumni game vs Championships •.. vs at " at • • •o Chico State • at Pomona • Chico State • Chico Chico • II • 7 p.m. '.'• TBA • 7p.m. 1 p.m. • TBA • o • • , ,\ .. J'~ " -' , CIThe Orion November 1, 2000 Host 'Cats losel) ~ First-day lead, home Wright, who hit a crisp 8-iron to the green o~ the par-3 11th. The ball took a helpful bounc~ course not enough for rolled left and dropped into the hole. golfers to win tourney "I've never seen the greens like that. before," Chico rookie J.1. Jakovac said. '~r made bad second putts. I think the greens: MICHAEL FERRARESI were the fastest I've ever'seen them." StafflVritcr, Senior Scott Helton led Chico through the' first two rounds and finished an 18-over-pm: The Chico State Invitational was far from a 234, good for the third-lowest score of the, pleasurable, leisurely'day at the links. It was a tournament. Mark Lawless of Stanislaus was, ' deeply competitive 54 holes, 20,412 yards of the only golfer to finish a round under par" tournament golf. with a l-under-par 71 on the final round. ' The two-day event concluded Oct. 24 at the Entering the final round, Helton (78-74) notoriously difficult Canyon Oaks Country and Joel Russo (77-81) " A Club. Cal State Stanislaus narrowly took the held Chico's two low- \ trophy from the Wildcats in a last-second est scores. Their games "Golf is toug~' tiebreaker, a frustrating finale for Chico, fluctuated on the last which solely held first place after the first day stretch of the touma- enough as it ' en of the invite. me nt, starting with the Both deadlocked victors completed the 579-yard 16th hole. is; you don '( , Z final round with a nine-stroke lead over the The hole is the I third place team, Point Lorna Nazarene longest of the 'course need to University. However, Stanislaus broke even and was one of the most with Chico after outpelforming the 'Cats on troublesome of the make it ~e final day by two s~okes and won through event. It has an elevat the decisive score of the team's fifth man. ed tee shot, which impossible.'~ , Nine schools fielded five golfers each, but booms down a narrow only tallied their four lowest scores. Chico's fairway and past a Denny Varlel( Brett Foster finished the final round with a 15- small creek before dog Head coacH over-par 87. His total was Chico's highest, and ' legging toward the was 'four strokes higher than Stanislaus' fifth, green. 'Lo inevitably landing the 'Cats in 'second place, Helton hit a poor tee ______"We thought we had a home-course advan shot off the 16th hole, tage," said Chico's Josh Wright, who man which took a huge bounce off the cart path and aged a hole in one during the final round. 'ended up:on a flat, rocky area off the fairway: "But we didn't have as much of one as we However, he managed a fine hit off the rough' thought we did." terrain and found the other side of the creek. Canyon Oaks lived up to its reputation as a Though he played perhaps the finest golf cif hazardous golf course. The many bursts of any Chico player, Helton missed several key anger throughout the final day attested to putts down the stretch. ' many golfers' frustrations. There was exces After the final putt fell, a congregation of; sive cursing and club tossing. golfers gathered beneath a makeshift leader; Chico State head coach Denny Varely said board to check their team's status. The deject-: Canyon Oaks officials had changed the pin ed looks on many of their faces reflected theit, placements specifically for the tournament. In high scores and slow progress throughout the: addition, the greens did not receive enough tournament. '-, water, which made for a tedious short game. One Cal Poly San Luis Obispo golfer: The Orlon/KATYE MARTENS "We didn't need the quick greens," Varely sighed, then sullenly stated his disgust. ' Scott Helton tees off on Wednesday at the Canyon Oaks golf course in pursuit of the Chico said. "Golf is tough enough as it is; you don't "My scorecard looks like a' telephone: Invitational title. Helton finished third in the tournament. Despite leading the pack the need to make it impossible." book," he said. Several others nodded in: first day, the Chico State team narrowly lost to Cal State Stanislaus in a tiebreaker. The speedy greens may have actually aided unison. -' Runners ready for NCAA West Region 7, she placed seventh in the team's final tune-up before ~ Cross country to try for a place at the championship races. nationals by competing Saturday in Freshman Rae Stumbough has' fought sickness throughout the season and says that she feels she has 85 West Region Championships percent of her power back. At the Chico Invitational, the season's first meet on Sep. 2, she was the first 'Cat to cross the finish line. But she soon found herself TODD MCBAIN crossing ninth for the 'Cats at the Stanford Invitational Senior Writer on Sep. 30. She has escalated back to being the team's No.6 runner at the conference championships. Lisa Nowak and Lisa Renteria might step to the The weekend will be a learning experience for starting line for the last time on Saturday, a circum Stumbough and the younger members of the 'Cat squad stance both runners don't want to happen. who will be the leaders for future teams. Of the seven The lone seniors on the Chico State women's cross runners who will be competing, two are freshmen and country team will battle as best they can to go onto the three are sophomores. National Collegiate Athletic Association "Experience definitely helps," coach Gary Towne said, Championships on Nov. 18. In order to do so, and to 0 And experience is where the men's team is deep. kcep their collegiate running careers alive, the women's Seniors Jose Alfredo Saenz, Rafael Lopez, Daniel . ' team must finish as one of the top-three teams at the Embaye and sopho NCAA West Region Championships in Pomona on more Tyler Graff all Saturday. Regional championships are the gate teams were members of the "We're blli/ding pass through to get to the national championships, but men's team that placed only three are allowed to pass. sixth at the national steam. We know Chico, currently ranked fourth in the West and 19th championships last in the nation, will be competing against nationally season. The team has tl,at both teams ranked teams: second-place UC Davis, eighth-place had a lot of pressure on Central Washington University and 16th-place Seattle it this season to main- have a shot at Pacific University for one of the three spots. tain its success and do At last year's regionais, the Wildcats finished fifth as better than sixth at nationals." Davis, Seattle Pacific and Central Washington nationals this year. The advanced. team has been conc,en Nowak is the only, member of the 'Cat squad who trating hard on "bring Gary Towne has been to the national championships, but it was prior ing home hardware." Head coach to her enrollment at Chico while attending the "After last year, it's University of Wisconsin, Parkside. like we have to do it," The senior, in an attempt to spark a fire in her fel Saenz said. low runners, has been expressing what the opportuni But they have to qualify for the national champi ty is like to run against the top tcams in the nation in onships first. Towne is optimistic about the sixth f',Orion one meet. nationally ranked men's team on the 10-kilometer grass "I try to tell everyone what it's like, but I can't course Saturday. SPORTS describe it," Nowak said. "It's something you have to "I like our chances," Towne said. Sf tiff experience." The team has a number of rllnners who are strong in Nowak said she feels the best she has ever felt and the lO-kilometer runs in track season. Editor her running during the season backs her condition "Not many teams can say that," Towne said. " ,. J /lea/ber ing. She has nestled in as the team's No.2 runner and Both the mcn's' and women's teams have seen th'e Sc/Joeppac/J has been setting personal records in timed runs along P0I11Ona course when they stopped by on their way to, the way. the Aztec Invitational in San Diego in September. To DOlluner "I've been running strong," Nowak said. "I'm hop better prepare for the grass terrain, the team has been ,:i p/Jil Trefbeway ing to get all-region honors.' I want to go out with practicing in the thick grass at Community Park in the , : a bang." • rain, wind and sun. .. .. WrlterlJ Renteria, who placed 66th in' the regionals last sea Towne wants the team to be prepared for anything Todd McBai,z son, was affected by injuries a year ago and is now run that may be thrown at them. At the conference cham ; Melody Gutierrez ning the strongest she has while attending Chico. pionships wind played a major role in the runners' Jon Irfiller , In the California Collegiate, Athletic Association performances. ' Sophomore Tyler Graff; seen here at the Chico Invitational earlier '·Micbael Ferrares; , Championship Oct. 21 'she placed 15th, earning all-con "We're building steam," Towne said. "We know that this year, Is tho toam's No.4' runner and will compote this Saturday : :Hacbe/ HfStings ~erenc~onors. At the San Franci~co Il1V~~tional Oct. both teams have a ,shot at nationals." In the NCAA West Region Ch8l11plonshlps to be held In Pomona; ,,',[ ~ V- :r~ .. . ' A", I November 1, 2000 The Orion C7: ULTIMATE: Berkeley wins Continued from <4 C5 nome game, the one chance for completing a pass to a teammate. Chlcoans to see the unique ·sport Players may not ·run with the disc. that is ultimate Frisbee. The person with tlie disc, the "Ultimate is a combination of thrower, haS 10 seconds to throw soccer, football and basketball," the disc .. said Hayes, who is in his fifth sea Rule No.5: When a pass is not son. "There's just as much run completed, like when it's out of ning as soccer, you play on a foot bounds, dropped, blocked or an ball fie1dand the objective is to interception, the defense immedi get in the end zone." ately takes possession of the disc . In ultimate Frisbee there are 10 and becomes the offense. basic rules that dictate the game, Rule No.7: No physical con according to the Chico State ulti tact is allowed between players, mate Web site: including picks and screens. Rule No.1: The field is rec Rule No.8: When a player ini tangular with end zones on tiates contact on another player a either end. It's '70 yards by 40 foul occurs. If the player commit yards, and the end zones are 25 ting the foul disagrees with the yards deep. foul call, the play is redone. Rule No.2: Each of the teams' Rule No.9: Players are respon· seven players begin the game by sible for their own foul and line lining up in front of their end catls. Players resolve their ow,n . zone. The defense then throws the disputes. The Orion/BRAD LAMBERT 9isk to the offense, much like the Rule No. 10: Ultimate stresses Chico and Davis leap for the Frisbee in Saturday's tournament ~ckoff in football. sportsmanship and fair play. game. Of the 15 teams present on the first day, only nine stayed. ,. Rule No.3: Each time the Competitive play is encour offense completes a pass in the aged, but never at the expense of good passing, great hands and which was deemed a success by defense's end zone, the offense respect between players, adher endurance, said Joe Picard, :111 who took pm1. scores a point. ence to the rules and the basic joy Chico's ultimate Frisbee adviser. "We want to continue this tour . Rule No.4: The disc may be of play. This spirit was alive and well nament and establish it as a U'adi advanced in any direction by . Ultimate is a constant battle of in ,this weekend's tournament, tion," Pieard said. VOLLEYBALL: Opposing team celebrates Photo Illustration by Pl!tL TRETHEWAY Conlinl/et/li'Olll 4 C5 or the second time in as many years, women's of 42 for the t,eam, while the San Bernardino Coyotes put away rugby ~tandout Tiffany Capdeville has been named 59 kills. Fto the UI~der-:23 National Women's Rugby team. . "We need more experience winning games so that we know Capdeville is a forward and team leader for the . what to do when we are ahead. We didn't follow through," Wildcats, who are now in the midst of their preseason • Wall murk said. The Wildcats had .one of their largest crowds in attendance on Friday with J 42 supporters cheering. Wildcat of the Week is 11 regular feature meallt to acknowledge Wednesday, Nov. 1 Friday, Nov. 3 Saturday, Nov. 4 Chico has a home game at 7 p.m. today against UC Davis. The Ihe cOlllriblllions made by individuals to the tcal1/, Each UC Davis San Francisco State Sonoma State Wildcats will play throughout the weekend at home, Friday against willner is chosen by The Orion sports slaff from nominations S.P. State and Sonoma State on Saturday. Both games will be held taken /i'olll all sport.\: To nominate: healher@wildcat.\1'all.col11 All ga!lles will be ill Acker Gym at 7 p. m. at 7 p.m. in Acker Gym. ;,l c IG HALL COLLEGE RESIDENCES APPLY NOW FOR SPRING! • Affordable Rates • Private Baths • Meal plans • CSUC & Butte College Students ~~~ Welcome! • 24-Hour Gym, Rec. Room and Computer Lab 345-1393 CRAIG HALL COLL·EGE RESIDENCES o 1400 WEST THIRD STREET Providing Excellent Service Since 1963 McMAINS 'B'AIL· BONDS ~ LOF Carlita tij;;;a USA . d For AU Insurance Work Approve W' d· 42 Hours 50 Deductable alve • Up,to $1 Cellular Dispatched Fast! 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JON 1\11LLER At Chico State, the football sta Sh(/T If/riler dium was u joke, and parking was Volleyball wraps it up horrendQu~. Let's not even talk In the final home games for the about funding. volleyball te,lm, the 'Cats, will take I hadn't seen the Spirit of Football • 'fhe final S is sexy cheerleaders, a on rival UC Davis today, San sil\ce high school, and 1 missed him. mainstay of any successful pro Francisco State on Friday and And then from OUt of the hlue, he gram - and the Browns. Sonoma State on Sanirday. San W,IS back - in Oklahoma. After Francisco has hurl' as much trouble Oklahoma upset No.1 Ncbraska in the But It seems that there Is a lack of getting a win as Chico, with both most important college football game significant fan support In every teams ut 1-16 in league play. of the year, the Spirit of Footbull was sport at Chico State. This may be Chico's last chance' at alive und well, 41nd thriviqg in Sooner Well that's true. I don't like to a win this season. All games are at 7 ('ans and players. brag, but at 1II0st universities, the ·p.m. in Acker Gym. "Therc is nothing like beii1g a col spirit in other sports seem to fol lege 1"00tb:1I1 player and to play in a low me. galllL! where everyone across' the nation is watching," Oklnhoma quar Isn't that a little self-centered? terback. Josh Heupel told the Maybe, but let's 'Iook at the facts. Associated Press after the game. "The H Chico State had followed my cri · .. crllwd was great today and it was teria for success, I would have New York celebrates everything you dremn of." brought in' spirit ill other sports. Amid a. flmry of shredded paper. :! :': And so I dreamt. I imagined By investing money in scholar and confetti, the victorious . Yankees ·" .~ paraded down Broadway on Monday myself as the underdog, knocking ships and facilities, the team could ·'4 '-. ": .. -. off the best team ill the nation, and I have brought in better players. The to celebrate th~ir 26th World Series ~ .. ~ .. could feel the Spirit of Football team would win, and fan support tilk and third ina row. . .:::: once llIore. And sllddenly, he was would grow. Derek Jeter, who had a A09batting' :::: tlwre. It was time to talk. A successful football program average and two key homers, was :~:: typically generates the most revenue named Series MVP. . . ::::: 1 .. -" .." Orion: So, what do you think of Chico? of lll1y collegiate sport. This money :.. :: ' Spirit of Football: (Laughing.) Are wOlild have trickled into other . College football: Oklahori13 wins. _' you kidding me? No one even knows sports, paving the way for their suc Oklahoma is now No. 1 in the who I am. But to I)e fair, I haven't cess. This would hurt other sports country after a 31-14 victory over Photo Illustration by PHtL TRETHEWAY hL!el1 ,ll'Ound that much. Since Cl1ico funding initially, but payoff in the top-ranked Nebraska all Saturday, just' ' .. State cut its football program in 1997, long run. Without me, there is no Well, you may be right. •• two weeks after the Sooners beat then I"ve pretty Illuch avoided the place .. spirit. Of course l' in right. Bi.tt Chico is No.2 ranked Kansas State. Oklahoma.' getting better, thanks to Wildcat "No one even knows who now Je:lds the pack in the race. toward What dG :VOU think is the prob.iem? Hey now. Baseball does pretty well. pride. But there is still no place for a national championship. First, you need a football team. Sure the Spirit of Baseball me here. 1 am. Since Chico Stllte Other than that. [ usually visit schools alwuys shows lip in the spring, but Speaking of which, 1 better go. NFL: Rams 115. 4gers that meet three basic criteria. I call he's old and boring. Miami takes on Virginia Tech this cut its football program Marshall Faulk led the' Rams to. a them the three S's of spirit. Let's look at Chico State overall. week, and Heisman Trophy favorite 34-24 victory over San Francisco on :~. • First, there is skill. Fans usually like The Spirit of Basketball is nH!diocre Michael Vick may be out with an ilZ 1997, I've pretty Sunday. Faulk htld a career 11igh of' to cheer for a te~lIl1 tlHlt is good, that at best, and the Spirit of Soccer ankle injury. [' ve got some Hokies to four tOllchdowns, with two receptions ... is \villl1ing. There are exceptions, doesn't even speak English - the cheer up. . mllcb avoided the and two runs into the end zone. like the Cleveland Browns, but win guy travels to every country but thc The 4gers' Jeff Garcia went 26~of- ning usually helps. U.S. Oh, OK. Well, I'll see you later. place." 44 for 244 yards, two touchdowns and. o Second, there is !wpport. Chico Let's not even talk about the Don't count 011 it, unless you 51 yards rushing. Slale ohviously has none, but many Spirit of Club Sports. go pro. ------~------~~--~~~~--~:-,~• ,. 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In the past we have used ~niversity also plays large role a wintertime shelter program that takes advan tage of local churches, which was a very good project and worked very efficiently. I am sup KAREN SHIRK portive at this time of a wintertime only shel cbi'ej Copy Ed(tor ter, but certainly yeru'-round there are services and needs of the homeless tllat can certainly be Name: Steve Bertagna provided in,a shelter of some kip-d. Age: 35 Education: Chico High School graduate; What Is your position on rent control?· some college ' No support on my end for rent control. In Occupation: Owner, All Around Mobile Chico what we have are rents that are on Sound their way up, for a number of reasons. One Years In Chico: 35 of which, and not the least important of Political background: City Council mern which, is the lack of available housing. We ber since 1996; mayor since'1998 have a crisis on hand, and there is no avail Party affiliation: Republican able housing. That tends to drive housing • costs up. What rent control would do, if we Orion: What do you perceive as Issues take a look at the long-term implications of :c Important to students? that, are so negative that it would keep peo Bertagna: I think the students are most ple from investing in their properties. Those interested in a good place to live, a safe issues are being addressed, in a sense. We LI.I place to live, a place that provides opportu have several relatively large developers in nity for them. I believe a lot of the students town that arc working on apartment com graduating from Chico State wish to stay plexes that will relieve a lot of that, over &:lei here, find a job and perhaps even raise a time. It's the need versus demand, and the family. They want u positive pluce to grow demand 'versus the actual supply. in their academic careers, a place that is professional and gives them life experience. Characterize the City Council and explain what you would bring to the office: How do you see the roles of students In , I have no problem sharing my own the community? ' views, and I love to share my own views The OrionlKAREN SHIRK For some reason, even when you meet the af)d my personal agenda, and where I want Rent control, says Chico Mayor Steve Bertagna, would prevent people from investing in local 80- or 90-yeur-old people in Chico they act to go with something. But it's ~l little dif properties and create a shortage of housing available to students and residents. young. It's like the youth in this community ferent than that. It's not a hundred people play some role in permeating everybody who or a thousand people tuking a vote on the idea. One individual council member lives here. I think the university plays a huge where to go and standing up on their par does nothing. It tflkes a majority of council "I halJe no problem sharing role in thut. It's tough to grow old in u com ticular platform. In local government, it's to make a decision. To set policy, it really munity that's so young, in u·sense. I see them seven people who should know one anoth takes a team of people that can work my own views, !!-Iuil love to as kind of an untapped ·resource. er very well, who are close enough that together, absolutely disagree on issues, they cun be very candid with one another even get upset, but we do it with civility share my own views antllllY . What Is your stance on the homeless shelter? and honest, and who can work as a team. and we do it with respect. If anything, I'd I do believe everyone in the community has I've called it a team sport, because that's try to bring my perspective and say, "I-ley personal agenda. " a responsibility to be sure there are adequate exactly what it is. It is a seven-member look, if we've got to make some compro kinds of fucilities for the folks who have found team that works together to get the commu mises together to get to a particular path, . Steve Bertagna themselves homeless - whether it's that they nity's affairs done. I think some people let's do it. Let's find out what's best for the Chico mayor have made poor choices in life and become take offense to that because ·they don't like community and move on." Rent an issue for first-time candidate NATASHA KLOBAS because I feel like what ultimately defines an individuul and a Dimensions Edito,. community is how we care for the less fortunate among us. As - long as the facility provides social and mental health services Name: Dan Nguyen-Tan and access to information to individuals who would benefit Age: 26 from a homeless shelter, then I would sUPPOtt it. People have Education: Graduated from Whitman College and master's this stereotype of a certain kind of person who needs those degree in public policy at Harvard University kinds of services, but it is sometimes students, single mothers Occupation: Owns a consulting business and families, so it's important for us to have that safety net. Years In Chico: Grew up in Chico and moved back after col lege What Is your position on rent control? Political background: First time running for office I Ilave a background in financial and economic analysis, Party affiliation: Democrat and I don't support rent control as u long-term solution for the rising costs of rental units. The increasing rental costs is What do you perceive as issues Important to students? a supply-and-demand issue because we have increasing stu Affordable housing and rents, student safety and trafffc and dent enrollments and we need to make sure we have and road issues. adequate supply of housing options at all different income levels, but rent control is not the answer. . How do you see the roles of students In the community? The university is the lifeblood of Chico, I don't see the stu Characterize the City Council and explain what you would dents any differently than any other member of this communi bring to the office? ty that I want to represent. I wouldn't be here or wouldn't have Foremost, a City Council member needs to be a fiscally The OrionfNATASHA KLOBAS come back to Chico if it wasn't for Chico State, the students responsible steward of our city's resou,rces and the strength and the educational and· recreational opportunities that are I bring to the City Council is my budgeting and financiul At 26, Chico native Dan Nguyen-Tan is the youngest of this avuilable to not only students, but to the community too. No management bi\ckground. I've got a graduate degree in year's City Council candidates and says he returned to the doubt about it, it is the No. 1 reason that I am back in Chico. public policy from Harvard; I taught public budgeting at city specifically to work. with Chico State students. Chico State last fall. This is ultimately the greatest strength What Is your stance on the homeless shelter? I bring to the City Council. Second is that I .have the abili C(ln work with young aod old, liberal nod conservative, I support the city providing some funding for the acquisi ty to work with people from very diverse backgrounds and south campus and north of Chico - and I am someone who tion of the year-round permanent homeless shelter, primarily political persuasions. It's important to have someone who can bridge that gap. ' Local reallor hungry like Wolfe for council osition' ~ Native Chicoan bases City would be the main issue for students that Council aspirations on profes would be affected by City Council. I think "I don't think I'e"t control is thut safe and well-maintained neighbor sional, collegiate experience hoods, with maintained roads, lighting and a solution to the rent prob- sidewalks are important for s~udents. The Orion noise ordinance is also a student issue. lem, it's more of a slIpply HEATtlER SCHOEPPACH ELECDON SEcnON Sports Editor How do you see the roles of students In und··demand issue.By Staff the community? Name: Nancy Wolfe I think students play a key role in the .illcreasing the lul1nber of Editor Age: 39 Chico community, particularly in terms of Randy Striegel , Education: Chico State University gmduate their economic impact. IInits available, 'we 'will with a degree in political science Designer Occupation: Century 21 realtor What Is your stance on the homeless help decrease bigb rellts." Barhora Reicb Years In Chico: 34 shelter? Political background: Served as airport I support the decision City Council made Writers commissioner and Architccturnl Review recently to fund the site. selection for a Photo courtesy of Nancy Wolla Nancy Wolfe Dar;n lIalkides Board chairwoman; vice chair of Planning homeless shelter. They approved $125,000 Century 21 realtor Nancy Wolfe says students Candidate, Chico City' Council Bell Kelly Commission in funds. playa .vital role in the Chico community. Natasba Klobas Party affiliation: Republicun Kale Love Wliat 15 your position on rent control? available, we will help decrcuse high rents. I would bring a unique perspective from lIea/ber ScboejJpacb Orion: What do you perceive as Issues I don't think rent control is a solution to the a native Chicoan and local business person. . Jlllie Scbubert Important to students? problem, it's more of a supply-and-demand Characterize 'the City Council and explain. by my experience and commitment to Karell,Sbirk Wolfe: I believe affordable housing issue. By increasing the number of units . what you would br~u to the office. future p.olicy making . t) I.,,~ ~ ~. +, .. ' ~ ·1 . ~ . .. ' November 1, 2000 The Orion e Connect You Q,Yo r Future 6 Month ..- .-- .- Check-Up: Lisa \ I .. 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Schaller Attornoy ChlCRoepSulabtlelcaCnOsllege GGBlernl LBeOe Mike & Nancy Cnmpos ..A,. _ Jell & I Green'DNA Name: Coleen Jarvis Age: 42 IS> Lone third-party representative Education: B:lchelor's degree. in recreation administration from Chico State University; law a lo'cal entertainment icon degree from Cal ifornia Northern School of Law Occupation: Managing attorney at the Legal Services of Northern California BEN KELLY Years in Chico: 21 Entertainment Editor Political background: City Council member; coordinator of welfare-reform .proposition Name: DNA Party affiliation: Democrat Photo courtesy of Someone Somewhere Age: 38 Chico State University alumna Coleen Jarvis Education: Mast<:;r's degree in trans personal and Orion: What do you perceive as Issues Important . says students help diversify the community, humanistie psychology from Sonoma State to students? University Jarvis: Student safety issues, like street light- Occupation: Concert and event promoter/coor Photo courtesy of DNA ing, Iuw enforcement response time to local dinator and journalist Green Party candidate and concert promoter crime, relationship between students and cops in tt 1 don't believe in rent control. Years In Chico: 13 DNA says student protest could potentially ,general. Many people think about students being POlitical background: Has estab.1ished himself influence increasing rental costs in Chico. the perpetrators, but my concern is for the stu Thenzajor problem is tbe ltlck in the forefront of student rights activism dents who lIrc the victims. Students arc like all Party affiliation: Green Party less shelter is pointless,. really. the people in the community and arc diverse. of available l'entall/nits. " What is important to one student, another student Orion: What do you perceive as Issues Impor What Is your position on rent control? could care less. tant to students? If rent keeps going up the way that it is, stu Another concern for students is the availabili Coleen Jarvis DNA: I think that the most important issue to dents will not be able to nfrord to live here, ty and cost of rentals and treatment by landlords. Member, Chico City' Council the students is just that they have a voice and enrollment will drop and downtown business Parking and alternative transportation used to can be heard, because everything is u subset of es will close. I think students can organize on be the biggest complaint due to the fact that the that no matter what the issue is. Whether it is campus. If you had n couple thousand students university oversells the parking permits. This What Is your position on rent control? noise ordinances, or the green line, or glass, or that were lobbying to managers of apartment year students have been equally complaining I don't believe in rent control. The l1liljor having to register kegs. If you don't have a complexes, saying we refuse as a group to pay about rentals. problem is the lack of nvnilable rental units. Btl! voice than it really doesn't matter what your' these exorbitant rates, that would hnve the market drives cost up and if we build morc issues are. an effect. How do' you see the roles of students In the units and don't get ~he competition the market. community? ' requires. How do you see the roles of students In the Characterize the CIty Council and explain what Certainly money is the first thing that comes to I support eviction control. r think we arc seeing.;]: community? you would bring to the office. my mind. When there are 14,000 to 16,000 extra great increase of poor families on the street;-; What students add to this community is com r think what you find on City Council and bodies, (they) have an economic impact and as, because landlords evict without cause. I support t:&-:: munity. Their presence and the university'S what you find on the candidates running for 'civic leaders we must recognize that impact. At ing a look at eviction rules -longer notices for cvi~~:: presence dictates the nature of the way Chico is City Council is polarization. It's a non-partIsan the same time, I don't think that fim1l1cial matters tions and for landlords having to show some CatH;C':: and ensures the quality of life here. If we didn't race but there is no other way to look at it. It's are the first priority. have the university, downtown Chico would the more conservative, Republican candidates Students bring diversity to this community. . Characterize the City Council and I!xplain whai : probably be the same as Oroville in the sense who are living, I wouldn't even say in the I don't think that the community benefit to stu you would bring to the office. . . that we wouldn't have a culture and influx of 1950s. I don't think their era ever existed. dent volunteering could ever be pereeived. The City Council has seven individu;;ls that : youth. The downtown businesses only exis't Then you have the more progressive cilndi Picking up trash, the Big Brothers-Big Sisters pro have been renlly successful, some balancc, sOllle . because of the students. . dates. I am the only Green Party candidate in all gram, CAVE - there arc so many opportunities for diversity and a lot of 7-0 votes. There have been They arc the ultimate source of revenue in the of Butte County. There are four scats availnhle. students to get involved and they do get involved. more controversial 5-2 or 4-3 votes that show some downtown Chico economy. [ bring a person who has high organizational I don't think that students take away in a way balance of different populations of the community skills and is constantly always working for the that's rrcgative. Without students we would be represented. I would like to be in the majority lIntl What Is your stance on the homeless shelter? young people in town to try to create eventsthat smaller and save money on our public safety, but I'm hoping this election will orfer me t111lt.' . , When you have City Council members who are better representatives for them. would downtown be so vital? No. I am very proud that I lead an effort to put a fee : ildhere to Christian ethics and then turn their I bring a unique education - one that is waiver into place so low-incomc people could backs on the most needy of people, being the foundcd in taking divergent philosophies and What Is your stance on the homeless shelter? afford and appenl (to the City Council): which, homeless people, it's a very 'sad situation. The integrating them into a cohesive whole. I fully support a homeless shelter. I have been costs $350. street is' their home for a reason. The majority of The youth is the push behind cQmputers, they the chair of the task force to establish a shelter. This is something I've done and will continlll! them either have mental illnesses or they have are thc push behind entertainment" they arc the We have created a ehurch-based rotating shelter. to do to make sure people have, equal access ttl : drug addictions or alcohol problems. They arc push behind almost everything that our culture But what we need is a permanent site. The com local government. ' ~aking alcohol and drugs to medicate them valucs, and yet there is no representative voice Illunity has spoken loud and clear that it needs to I would love to build a community recreatioll : selves. I support a homeless shelter that needs for thcm in politics. Consl!qucntly, the youth be on the edge of town, therefore the site we are center and I would love to be in il position devDt- : to have:r.i,reatment, Without tri!atment, a home- always get sC~!twed. looking at is on the edge of t,own, ed to alter!l~tive tnmsportatiol1. ' .... '/ .{ Ijl ~ t1 • ',I '. '... , ". t! r. -- ., ...... - ~ "" ,,", ..... ~ ...... - ...... ' .. - • ,r .... ,.04 ~ .- ,...... ~ ...... ,.. • ., • ~... 0' ...... _ - .. .. ,,_ ... ~ " ~,...... til .. .. November I. 2000 The Orion ---_...•...•. _-_ .. _._--_._-_. __ . --_._.-.. _._._---_._-_._---- Fighting for di ate brings I:." .n b ~}X::1 Hi(l$tg ~;4 ~~~~ c:. . . I> Nightclub owner Barbi Boeger 1 .:!'.;,;.; .•Il, \<1,\;I~i f;i.J1 ~'J hlI ~if.>~ , r' n to Chi' 0 wants .to keep the party in Chico Gruendl pr0I11lSeS to raise IQ Students arc ambassadors. They spend four' to seven years here, some longer. They learn to oi' City Council, help students be ill a community and they take Chico home KATE LOVE with them whcn they leave. That helps Chico.' I'bulu Editor reed ve equal opportunity That eonllriunicates to employers that the stu·. dents that come from here arc good, so they'll' Name: Barbi Boeger iiABli1J IiAUClDES come here mid recruit. And of course they're a Age: 46 . (ill/illl' U/i/o/' major economic benefit to our community. ! Educailon: Associate's degree from Butte think they're also a politicill resource as demon-' College; one yenr at Chico State University '.lm!w: S,'ott Gru<:lldl strated by the amount of new registrants here' Occupation: Nightclub owner, Wild Hare Saloon, )"\£:-Ie: 3() t hat arc students. and director of South Chico Chamber I F.{lm~atio",: Hat'lll'lor's degree and completed Years In Chico: 27 I l'tlllrsC\vIHk 1'01' Illaster's cl<:gree in public What is your stance on the homeless shelter? political background: Butte College student hody i ilctlllinislr;ltinll from Chico State U'niversity; !' 111 supporti vc of a year· round homeless president 1975 - 1976; director of South Chico i 1':lr:lkg:il Certificak I shelter. We're going to end up with something' Chamber; spokesperson for smoking ill bars 'i.kc:ullaaion: Administrative scrvicl:s chief for where there's nlnHist 110 residentiill, therefore' Party affiliation: Conservative Democrat ! ! Cikllil COllllly HUlllall Resource Agency we're not going to have problems with people' \ 1:"'"il:;5 in m~ico: I () . that arc going to end up living next to the shel .___ -:-. ______. • _____ ._._. ___ .• Ji Orion: What do you perceive as impurtanf r~;~m{;ai iJ .. GK.HrOl.md: Planning COl1lmission ter. It has to be based on outcome-based pro issues to students? I'lloto courtesy of Someono Snnwwlwr" (ri·.,: ),:als): ciJilir of Plallning Commission gnlll1S. where people who come to the home Boeger:' A) Halloween; B) police protection: Having spent 27 years in Gtlico, niuil1chl;J oIJVnor \'"le' !'L':Jn: GL'lh'ral Plan Task Force (four less shelter arc. given goals and they strive for' C) the city trying to take the party out of Chico; Barbi Boege, says police protection !s a pdOi itV. :- ";Irs): I !ollsing PI:1Il C0l11111i"ttcc (two years); those goals. If they meet them, great. I f they D) more career opportunities in Chico so stu j',-,ulltiillg IlIClllber of the Esplanade League; don't, then we need to move 1 hem on, get then\ dents can stay here after graduation. I'm against it. I think \'.hlll we llLTd J" till i,.; 1111'III:cvssl"tilly 1',111 for Cily Coundl in 1992 into a program that's going to help them; kL'l!(1 lip tile product tll:ll \\'L' pel'd, and if \\'e 11:11 I.' ;, i t<.! I ')1} (. mayi)e because they have il drug problem, an How do you see the role of students in Ule com elll.lligh apartmcilis and hUlIse,; thL:il lhill wi ii L'')J'i ('w,'1 V 2~1mf'!iol'l: De Illocrat akohol problem or maybe beciluse they're ·munlty? trolthe reni. \-Vllal \\'lillid Ileip witli n;llt L'I)llil,,1 i" mentally ill. The students arc one of Chico's valuahle if we get L'llough ullit~ ;Iv:lil:lhk. Chil.·(1 11'~l~ds ill "~!'·i~;·:~: !..'!ihat do you perceive as issues impor exports. We could really be nurturing (students) to grow Think different. 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Bush is the son of Florida Governor Jeb Bush, the She's her daddy's girl, all right, but not in any waY:you'd . Gnephew of Texas Governor and would-be president 'George W. expect .. KarennaGore, 27, has stepped into the limelight dur" Bush, and the grandson of former president George Bush. In ing her father's campaign for President and proven herself to be short, he's no stranger k· politics. "P," as he is known, has hit the talented, politically savvy and extremely motivated . .She second~ campaign trail many times in the past, but this year he helps with ed his'nomination at this summer's Democratic National . two things uncle George Dubya can't live without-both the Convention and became the first child of a candidate to speak at Latino and· the Gen Y vote, ..--...______--..;~~__. the convention. And she's going after young voters. crucial factors in the elec- "I think our generation is really independent- tion. George P"s mother, minded and wants objective information, doesn't Columba, is a native of want to just toe the party line," she said. "And Mexico, a circumstance sometimes in our political culture. there's a lot of both nephew and uncle rhetoric andyou can't see the contrastsdearly/' aren't shy about sharing. Karenna heads up GoreNet "I think that because (algore.com/gorenet), the Gore program to reach my age and because of my , first-time voters and educate them on the issues. Latin heritage I can reach With Rebecca Lieber/nan, Joe Lieberman's daughter, out to groups that-Iet'ssh~'s participated in round table discussions at be honest-the . . Michigan State, University Republican Party has not of Wisconsin-Madison, always reached out to," George P. has said. Missouri and Southern . The heir to the Bush dynasty and one of , Illinois University. ' People magazine's Sexiest Bachelors has been Ever .since childhood, stumping for his uncle since the New Karenna has immersed her~ Hampshire primaries last winter, making self in hedather'spolitical speeches and starring in television ads sprin- world. While she wasastu-'.. kled with Spanish. dent atHarvard she began P. isn't big on political specifics. His focus ' editing her father's is exhorting young voters, particularly college sp~eches,andcontinues to students, to cast a ballot in November. . 'dosoto this day. She also "As a member of our generation; if there's . , .' . " . , offers both praise and . one major objective of mine, it is to reverse the trend of younger .shrewd analysis after each politicalevent,'TVor radio broadcast' people nothitting the polls," says George P., who wasseleded as the that AI Gore has participated in;' '. .,.' youth chairman of the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia this year. . School: BAfrom Harvard,majored in literatur~ and American .' history; graduated from .Columbia Law School this past year. . School: Private high school in Coral Gables, Fla., graduated from .Family: Married to Dr. Andrew Schiff, aNY physieian., Son; Wyatt, Rice University, where he was a history major. was born on July 4, 1999~ " ..... '.... . ,'", . ...' .' First Job: Teaching at a public,high school for at-risk, low-income Fundraising history: To raise' moneyfor her high' s.choolstudent , ., students in Miami . government, she wrestled a pig intothe,backseafof a.c~,r and,' . Most recent job: Legal assistant at a top Los Angeles law firm. set up a raffle for which tea,cher would have to kiss it ....•. Future Plans: Law school at UT~Austiri. While he hasn't ruled out a Debate .lines:, At'· 22, she: came up . with the catch' phrase of the future in politics entirely, he says it seems unlikely right now. Kemp-Gore VP debateii1 1996.. Said Gore to Kemp: '~If you '. 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Supports 'funding for. · esfor international greenhouseemjs~' .' portation. alternative energy and the Management; calls for return of 500 mil recycling programs. federal incentives' . .si6ns treaty~ Wants to spend $i billion national park system. Is against logging lion acres of land to the states. Opposes for voluntary pollution clean-ups. and over 10 years to .set aside park land. and on public lands. favors strict emissions international environmental accords and increased oilc~xploration. . wants to invest in mass transit and light , standards and mandatory labeling of prefers private land preservation over fed · niil to reduce pollution arid congestion 'genetically engineered foods. eral regulation. ·on highways. " . · Wants a $483 billion tax cut. Would , Favors raising' th~standard deductio~' for. 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Advocatesincr~~sedJuriding·f~~teaclier ,i Waritsto raise teacher salaries and insti Would eliminate the Dept of Education over educatiori.Also,supports stan · training and de~elopment. wants tei hire' ': tute curricula that stress civic education. and return its functions to the state and dardized testing. the school voucher :2.2' million new teachers. opposes.vouch~:·: local level. Supports tax-free savings · program and the development of more' .ers. favors tax-free savings progr.u;'s. 'and accounts for parents. favors a constitu charter,si:hools~ '. .' would like to provide bonusesto)eople'. tional amendment to allow school prayer. , who change professions.to·.becol1]e . rejects bilingualism and "multicultural" cur 'teachers. ' . ricula that "denigrates our history." Opposes national testing and national teacher standards. Opposesabortionexceptin cases of. Supports abortion' rights. Believes it '.. Does not support governmental regula- Opposes abortion. 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By Mary Elizabeth Carey ith Election 2000 around the corner, stu Crime and Violence UVdents-and all voters-are faced with School shootings like at making a choice for who is best suited to run Columbine High School or the the country. One thing is certain: students more recent murder-suicide at know what issues matter to them, even though the University of Arkansas have many will be voting for the first time. It's the made violence at schools an issue. 74 percent issues that will make or break this election. of the respondents want to know how candi According to an August poll of people dates are going to make schools safer. aged 18-24, conducted by MTV and the Kaiser Family Foundation, the economy and jobs ranked at the top of the list of factors This issue has been at the that will influence students' vote for president. forefront of every recent elec Here's a summary of the rest of the findings: tion. Rising health care costs and availability, plus the increase Education in prescription drug costs, effect " ,.",' 86 percent of the respon- everyone. 68 percent of the respondents ._':'_' dents saw education as being believe health care is a very important issue. "very important" in determin e ing their vote for president, and Other Issues 20 percent ranked it as their single biggest The environment, taxes, civil rights, priva concern_ Half the students polled also said cy, abortion and national defense are also that affirmative action programs are still issues on students' minds. Figuring out where needed to counteract the discrimination you stand, and finding the candidate who against minorities. closely matches your views, will help you make your decision. Jobs Of everyone polled, 25 percent consider 79 percent of those themselves Republicans, 28 percent consider polled are concerned about themselves Democrats, and 41 percent are job availability and the econo Independent. 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But who is really able socialism. to articulate what our nation's "core val ues" should or shouldn't be in the year '$i.';"ima The Reform Party (reformparty.org) 2000? spun off from the Republican Party in "Fringe" candidates challenge the sta 1992 under the direction of Ross Perot. tus quo, think outside the box, and run to The party is running Pat Buchanan (gopat see if maybe, just maybe, the majority of go.com) in 2000. If the Republicans Americans are ready for their ideology. aren't conservative enough for you, this is This year's alternative candidates push the your party. IPJ"''-'f~I'-'l'''''''''.~~.~fi1II''IJIII.II!JIl. For cause-focused activists, watchdog group Common Cause (commoncause.org) includes financial information on their site. Human Rights Watch (hrw.org) looks out for candidates with good envelope further than traditional parties. voting records on human rights. The Here's a rundown of the other candidates and Election Search 2000 (election National Organization for Women you could be looking at. search2000.org) are easy to search. Portal (now.org) touts itself as a nonpartisan news tracker services like Yahoo! and Excite ,lndepe l1d,ent:part}i organization devoted to analysis of voting offer more mainstream campaign news. • The Independents are running little related to women. ··','T.q:.leain::rj1or~ijo(jt~tn(~d~p'~~bi~ known Howard Phillips (aipca.org/ If you're interested in articles and analy 'f.'ll,,'!",,!,•.• ,""'," 1""~',,",l"I" 'CJ~tes;: go to ·steamtunnels:net;, a'n'd; search .,:', Candidates/candidates.html), a hardcore sis about the election in general, voter.com "usin'p'• I •• '). I.key' "",' word"UThird " 1~' rr ,' ..• ", '.,'10' " ,'.,.;'" • f ',.,"': (' " ... '.':, '. I ''. adherent to the Constitution whose main ',"'" __ .P:, . ,.' .,.~.\ .. , . ~ .~ ,I,' .":! I:;l":.';~'''\:,'.\': ,:".'/ ;:.'1 priorities as President would include returning certain lands to corporations and the U.s. government, and "a signifi Bevondlhe fringe ... cant reduction in Federal intervention in the economy." Alan Caruba (Now JorsoJ) Caruba (pictured at right), head of the "Boring Institute," is run @#§"QMM ning a humorous campaign for President. He promises that his Ralph Nader (votenader.com) is campaign will be "far less boring than" the other campaigns. arguably the most famous Green candidate Caruba said he is prepared to "campaign vigorously so long as it (greenparty.org). An aggressive propo doesn't involve leaving home too much." He wants to be nent of more variety in the American polit President for the perks and the "chance to drive the members of ical system and staunch defender of Green Congress nuts." values such as grassroots political discus boringinstitute.com/recenteventslcampaign2000.htm sion, Nader's campaign platform focuses on "looming problems" caused by "con Bruco Mucklan lWashlnuton) centrated corporate power." These include Muckian's campaign is entirely facetious and-he concedes-his ecological decline, urban poverty and the chances of winning are "somewhere between astronomical and increased power of commercialism. totally outrageousl" He's really running for the fun of it and, he claims, to raise money for a family trip to Ireland on the Concorde. With his cousin Mike (ibert~rian .Party as a running mate, he has several clever campaign slogans including: "At least they're not The Libertarian Party, one of the more the Clintons," "You've Done Worse" and "Vote for Muck -The Others Suckl" fringe of the fringe, was founded in late members.aol.com/bmuckianl 1971, Harry Browne (harrybrowne 2000.org) is running because "No one Jack Grlmos (Dolawaro) but a Libertarian will reduce your taxes Grimes bills himself as the "Leader and Director of the United Fascist Union." His defini dramatically, allow you to live your life as a tion of "Fascist"? To restore a New World Order based upon the governmental style of free American, and restrict the federal gov Imperial Rome. And it gets weirder: his platform addresses "the dilemmas now facing ernment." He also, though, wants to "end America: Democracy, Christianity, UFOs, government cover-ups and others." 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