Issue: August 23, 2012
Happy Thursday, folks:
The summer has flown by. It’s already time to welcome back the college students who left us for a few months. Butte College started classes this week, and Chico State’s fall semester begins on Monday. This year, for our back-to-school primer, we’ve compiled a package of stories, including a feature on the prominence of Chico State’s Athletics program. Check out the accompanying story on Dale Thayer, a former Wildcats pitcher who’s making his mark in the Big Leagues with the Padres. Also, check out the student-centric stories elsewhere in the paper, including in Chow, where Jason Cassidy reveals the axis of student eateries. See Arts DEVO, too!
In Newslines, check out the story about the feud between a man who lives on Park Avenue and the owner of the Maltese Bar and Tap Room over alleged noise complaints. Read a piece on the awkwardness surrounding the hiring of Chico’s new city manager, Brian Nakamura. We’ve got our always spot-on Chico City Council coverage. And there’s also a fun write-up on Stan McEtchin, an 88-year-old Paradise Town Council candidate who’s going to run for a seat again this year despite being asked to withdraw his candidacy.
Over in the Arts, there’s a story about Season of the Witch, a Chico horror-thrash band. Famed film critic Juan-Carlos Selznick gives us his take on The Intouchables … not to be confused with The Expendables (we have a short review on that movie, too).
There’s plenty more in this great issue.
Enjoy!
-Melissa Daugherty, managing editor
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A winning culture
Chico State Athletics excels across the board.
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In the bigs
Former Chico State pitcher Dale Thayer sticks in Padres bullpen.
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On patrol with the CSOs
They wear uniforms, but they’re students, not cops. Meet the university’s community service officers.
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Riding the book-rental wave
As textbook purchases continue to decline, the A.S. Wildcat Store looks forward to increased text rentals via its new rental program.
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Class etiquette
A college instructor’s guide to proper classroom behavior.
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Feud on Park Avenue
A Park Avenue man takes on his neighborhood bar, but the Chico business claims it’s done nothing wrong.
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Meet the boss
When city officials in Hemet learned Brian Nakamura was seeking the city manager job in Chico, he had some explaining to do.
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Smoking ban on the way
It may not be enforceable, but City Council members believe a city smoking ban will give business owners the tool they need to keep smokers away from their doorways.
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Paradise candidate won’t quit
Paradise council candidate refuses to quit.
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Ash pile set for removal
Covanta must move the toxin-containing material to a landfill outside of Chico.
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North State still burning
As two fires wind down, another couple of blazes are keeping firefighters busy.
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Sorensen gets Biggs gig
After more than three decades in the private sector, Chico councilman opts for government work.
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Closer look at tuition
Tack on the extra fees and Chico State students are looking at paying $3,719 per semester.
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Bee house, sweet bee house
Doing your part to help mitigate the devastation of colony collapse disorder by constructing a bee house in your yard.
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UN unveils ocean-protection plan
UN chief outlines plan to combat rising seas, ocean acidification and over-fishing.
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Space flight and global warming
Virgin Galactic’s spaceflights won’t be as green as advertised.
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Salmon return, but not for good?
Salmon numbers are up this year, but are likely to decrease in the future.
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A closer look at bird-banding
New Chico Creek Nature Center photo exhibit focuses on Altacal Audubon Society’s bird-banding projects.
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Cool ways to stay cool
Ways to beat the heat without burning natural resources.
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Giving the gift of life
Two North State women share their thoughts on the importance of organ donation.
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Dudes avoid the doc
Along with a propensity for not asking directions, men don’t like visiting the doctor.
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Who is the fattest of them all?
Report ranks obesity rates for all 50 states.
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Of SNAP and soda
Food-stamp enrollment has no effect on children’s soda consumption.
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Another bad pot plan
Defeated at the polls, the county supervisors return with a proposed medi-pot ordinance that is sure to be even less popular than their first one.
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Romney-Ryan’s con game
In the name of prosperity, it takes from the poor and middle class and gives to the rich.
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Teachers and their bosses
A former college instructor reflects on the chasm separating teachers and administrators—and what might be done to bridge it.
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Funk in the trunk
Sharon Nilsson opens Pepper Grand Coulee’s Funky Trunk, a store with an eclectic collection of thrifty finds.
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Playing musical chairs
Chico gets a new city manager, Mark Sorensen gets a new job, and one man has a hand in both situations—former Chico City Manager Tom Lando.
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Dungeon Fighter Online
Dungeon Fighter will leaving you dreaming for more.
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Heavier than metal
New York experimental-metal band Kayo Dot pushes boundaries of rock.
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Cross the tracks into Flavor Town
Is the corner of Nord and West Sac the new center of Chico’s culinary universe?
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Unlikely buddies
French odd-couple comedy entertains despite stereotypes.
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