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SERVING SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1934 WWW.SJSUNEWS.COM/SPARTAN_DAILY Community demands restoration

By Winona Rajamohan that sleeping giant and real- STAFF WRITER ly just take back what is ours,” Jose Valle, member of the community and advo- Following the outrage of cacy group Silicon Valley the East San Jose commu- De-Bug, said. nity after a historic Chicano “Mural de la Raza,” mural was painted over in was painted by artist Jose late August, people gath- Meza Velasquez, joined by ered on Sunday for a peace- 15 other youth volunteers ful demonstration calling and artists who helped him for the City of San Jose to paint it. preserve Chicano culture. Spanish for “mural of the The demonstration was people,” the mural featured held in the parking lot drawings of important cul- next to a shutdown Payless tural figures such as Cesar ShoeSource store near King Chavez, Dolores Huerta, and Story roads, right by San Jose State University the wall where the mural alumnus Luiz Valdez and had once stood strong since included historic lead- it was created in 1985. er Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday was also Mexican as well. Independence Day, spark- “[Painting the mural] was ing an even greater pride painful but it was well worth and significance to the it in the end because people event and all its attendees. had something to look up “There used to be a term to,” Meza Velasquez’s wife called ‘sleeping giant,’ and Juanita Meza Velasquez told WINONA RAJAMOHAN | SPARTAN DAILY I hope that with an event Protesters hold signs reading “I Love East Side San Jose” and “Brown is Beautiful” to show support for the like today we can awaken MURAL | Page 2 mural’s restoration eff orts in a protest on the East side on Sunday. Beloved administrator dies, 31 years at SJSU

By Hugo Vera STAFF WRITER

San Jose State University professor Amy Strage died on Thursday. Cause of death was not announced in an email to the campus com- munity on Monday. Strage was part of the SJSU faculty NORA RAMIREZ | SPARTAN DAILY for more than 30 years and A comic book contributor signs the book of a student during the “Tales from la Vida” exhibition at the led a storied academic career Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library on Saturday. which entailed her leader- STRAGE ship in many roles. Born in New York that it’s a lifelong process,” City, Strage earned her close friend and Associate ‘Tales from la Vida’ bachelor’s degree from Vice President for Student Barnard College, Columbia and Faculty Success Stacy University, in 1977. She later Gleixner said. earned a doctorate degree Strage was a devout display Latino comics in Philosophy from the believer that faculty should University of , constantly hone their teach- Berkeley in 1984. ing styles at each stage of A lifelong educator, Strage their careers. developed and honed a Strage brokered many By Nora Ramirez Expo, and brought to the King ious artists to share their most unique style in philosophical programs in which current STAFF WRITER Library by Cultural Heritage Center intimate stories. studies, educational studies and past faculty members librarian Kathy Blackmer Reyes. “Our motto is ‘representation and courses related to child networked with incom- According to Padilla, given that is resistance,’” Padilla said. “We development. Strage most- ing members to help them The Martin Luther King, Jr. various comic artists were engaged belong to this culture, we belong to ly taught child development adjust to teaching in a Library hosted a congregation of in the Latino Comics Expo, this country.” CHAD-60 and CHAD-159 collegiate setting. people on Saturday at noon to Frederick Luis Aldama, a professor Comic book artist Juan Argil classes at SJSU. Strage was also a unifi- celebrate Latino representation from the felt was one of the contributors who A recipient of the SJSU er of faculty and students. in comics. compelled to bring artists together shared his story in the anthology Outstanding Service Award, She spearheaded the pro- The event was aptly named into an anthology. book. Argil is starting his own book Strage displayed a tireless gram known as “Coffee with “Tales From La Vida” which trans- The fact that Aldama owns a publishing company with the help devotion to teaching faculty a Professor” in which SJSU lates to “Tales From Life.” It is also publishing graphics imprint made of some friends in order to raise members how to instruct at students can make arrange- the title of the recently published the realization of the book eas- money for charity. the start, middle and end ments to sit down with a autobiographical comic book that ier to complete. “Tales From La “Through anime, we were able of their careers. willing professor of their depicts Latinos’ experiences trying Vida” allowed Latino comics fans to to make parodies of the presiden- “Amy’s leadership and choice to talk in depth about to incorporate to society not only find representation through similar tial election. Not to make readers teaching styles [centered each other’s educational in the United States, but also in stories and experiences narrated laugh, but to raise awareness of on] sustainable programs experiences over coffee. their natal countries. through comics. what’s happening,” Argil said. that shape the way we think. Strage was also an influ- The event was hosted by Ricardo The current political climate Dustin Nathaniel Garcia, She knew that teaching and ential figure in the creation Padilla, Executive Director and with President Trump and immi- developing skills doesn’t Co-Founder of the Latino Comics grant groups has inspired var- COMICS| Page 2 just apply to children, but OBITUARY| Page 2

A&E Spanish Sports Spider-Man game Restaurante Men’s soccer team succeeds where its contiene un error loses 3-0 predecessors failed gramático to UOP

Page 4 Page 5 Page 8 sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 2 TUESDAY, SEPT. 18, 2018 NEWS San Jose joins California Coastal Cleanup

By Melody Del Rio World Records recorded STAFF WRITER the 1993 California Coast Cleanup as the “largest gar- bage collection” ever orga- San Jose resident volun- nized. Since then, the event teers participated in the annu- has made its way to urban al California Coastal Cleanup cities. This is because most Day on Saturday to reduce the marine debris found on marine debris problem. beaches stem from urban Last year, Santa Clara trash or street litter. Valley had 2028 volunteers “[We collected] proba- clean up 51,503 pounds of bly about 450 [trash bags]… debris, according to California more than the last event Coastal Commission. I did which was in April,” This year, volunteers Imamura said. returned to the creek with According to the California pick-up sticks, gloves Coastal Commission, 80 per- and a willingness to help cent of debris comes from their community. land-based litter which According to the impacts human health and Cleanacreek.org, San Jose safety, endangers wildlife and had 23 participating sites. At aquatic habitats and costs the Coyote Creek clean up local and national economies site there was 139 volunteers millions of dollars in wasted MELODY DEL RIO | SPARTAN DAILY cleaning up 0.29 miles with a resources and lost revenues. collection of 13,500 pounds San Jose residents volunteer to participate in the California Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday morning. “We have to love our city of trash collected and 400 and take care of it. Mayor pounds of recycled collected. educational partnerships. the goal was to reach the root volunteer event in the United The idea for a statewide [Liccardo] was here earlier, Environmental organi- First time host, Trash Punx, of the problem - urban areas. States, according to California cleanup began in Oregon and he worked for about an zations, Keep Coyote Creek was also involved with the “I’m really proud that San Coastal Commission. The when a resident, Judy hour before he had to take Beautiful and Trash Punx California Coastal Cleanup Jose is doing something,” commission mission is to Neilson, had concerns about off,” Victorine said. teamed up to plan the Coyote Day. Trash Punx is an organi- San Jose State University protect California’s coast and the debris accumulating on For current and past Creek cleanup event. Keep zation that is devoted to clean- engineering student Phillips the ocean for present and the Oregon coast. She orga- California Coastal Cleanup Coyote Creek Beautiful ing up the trash around the Nguyen said. “If there is future generations. nized the first statewide results, visit the California brings related communi- streets of San Jose. debris on the creek it will “The problem is that beach cleanup in 1984, call- Coastal Commission website. ty groups and public agen- “It’s really heartwarming to eventually lead to the ocean. Coyote Creek ends at the ing it the “Plague of Plastics.” To learn how to get involved cies affiliated with Coyote see people from all around If we clean up here, we can coast. This is the biggest California followed Neilson’s with the next year’s California Creek to take action toward the community come out prevent [that trash] from watershed in the Santa lead and organized its first Coastal Cleanup and other restoring the creek. and clean up trash,” found- going into the ocean.” Clara Valley. It’s bigger statewide Coastal Cleanup community cleanups, visit This is done through er of Trash Punx, Justin The California Coastal than Guadalupe River, as Day a year later, according thetrashpunx.org. organized cleanups and Imamura said. Cleanup Day is organized far as I know,” lead of Keep to the California Coastal plantings, recreational Though San Jose is an by the National Ocean Coyote Creek Clean, Alie Commission. Follow Melody on Twitter and cultural activities and hour away from the beach, Conservancy and is the largest Victorine said. The Guinness Book of @spartanmelody

MURAL “Chicano history is demonstration, members of OBITUARY ingrained in American the community expressed Continued from page 1 history and world history the role the mural had Continued from page 1 because Chicano history played as a constant symbol More than anything, she led with the crowd. “Behind every is American history,” of strength as they grew up. and operation of the hero up there, there’s a Valle said. “You can’t deny David Madrid moved New Faculty Orientation empathy. Her programs shaped the story, and I want to let our us, we’ve been denied away from the East Side Program, faculty-curated different ways people think . . . She young people know that.” for too long.” years ago, but he knew research projects for The demonstration The crowd on Sunday was he had to return with his undergraduate students, strove to make classrooms more aimed to gather funds for made up of large numbers family to support the cause Accessibility and Inclusion inclusive and accessible. the creation of a new mural of young people, many after hearing news of the in the Classroom and Stacy Gleixner to replace the one that was of them members of the mural’s removal. Writing Marathons for Associate Vice President lost through a document community group, Jovenes “The mural was a part outgoing faculty members. for Student and Faculty Success signed by attendees and Activos, who represent the of me growing up and it Strage started the community groups that youth from East San Jose was a part of my kids’ lives “Legacy Project” in which Strage also oversaw with so much knowledge were present. and also helped organize growing up . . . When retiring faculty members a joint-university of developmental The document, called the event. they were babies, they had partook in “Writing partnership between SJSU psychology,” Marin added. “El Plan de Nuestro Mural “We get together with pictures taken in front of Marathons” to publish and . Strage was awarded the de La Raza,” outlined the a bunch of youth and we this mural,” Madrid said. any lasting advice they Several members of the 2009-2010 Distinguished demands of the community work with communities “It’s part of our identity and wanted colleagues and Stanford faculty would Service Award from to the City of San Jose, Vice that work with the people,” our culture of the East Side, students to grasp as they regularly meet with SJSU the university for her 31 Mayor Magdalena Carrasco, Jovenes Activos member it’s part of us.” exited the university. faculty to assist them in years of leadership and who is the councilmember Sandra Mata said. “We’re Madrid and his family “In her 30 years forming research studies educational reform at SJSU. representative of District 5, organizing to restore and turned heads with the at SJSU, [Strage]’s as well as honing their Strage is survived by her and the Santa Clara County protect all of the Chicano signs that they held up at devotion to teaching was teaching styles. husband, an educator at Office of Education. murals that are left . . . We the event, reading powerful immeasurable. More than “Her passing comes as a California State University, Besides calling for the are pushing gentrification messages like “Brown Is anything, she led with shock,” colleague and friend East Bay in Hayward. full restoration of the mural, out of East Side San Jose,” Beautiful” and “They Want empathy. Her programs Gina Marin, program No details of a service the document outlines Mata added. Our Money and Labor, but shaped the different ways services coordinator for ceremony have been for the mural to be fully Mata said the turnout at They Don’t Want Us and people think. . . she strove the center for faculty released to the public yet. protected as a historical and the demonstration was a Our Culture.” to make classrooms more development, said. heritage site alongside all sight that made her believe “We didn’t cross the inclusive and accessible,” “She was a great person Follow Hugo on Twitter other surviving Chicano that the community was border, the border crossed Dr. Gleixner added. and an amazing scholar @HugoV_II murals in the area getting stronger. to us,” Madrid said. “We’re through raising equitable “Who better than the a part of the fabric of funds and grants. youth with all their energy this country just as much The plan also expressed to really give a hard hit as anybody else is, if the need to implement on all the messages our not, more so.” Chicano studies in public plan has,” Juanita Meza education as a mandate and Velasquez said. Follow Winona Twitter not just as an elective. Throughout the @winonaarjmh

EXECUTIVE EDITOR ONLINE EDITOR ADVERTISING STAFF JACKIE CONTRERAS SARAH KLIEVES KRYSTAL DANG COMICS at comic conventions. about a couple hundred SOMER ELLIS Padilla and his friend attendees. Last year, the MANAGING EDITOR COPY EDITORS RICKY LAM Javier Hernandez started convention had 80 artists BEN STEIN DOMINOE IBARRA CHRISTOPHER LAPENA Continued from page 1 JANA KADAH PAWAN NARAYAN their own convention to from all over the country EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AMANDA WHITAKER EMILY O’MARA educator and cartoonist, diminish the complaints and Latin America MARCI SUELA LEANN MAE RACOMA shared that his and demands for Latino and garnered almost STAFF WRITERS JENNIE SI PRODUCTION EDITOR HUAN XUN CHAN NICOLAS SISTO contribution to the comic representation in 3,000 attendees. ELISE NICOLAS PAUL HANG KIANA UNTALAN book tells a story about the comic world. The 2019 Latino Comics CLAIRE HULTIN his interest in learning Undeclared freshman, Expo will take place in NEWS EDITOR MYLA LA BINE MELISA YURIAR WINONA RAJAMOHAN CONTACT US about his Latin ancestry Karla Jacome grew up Modesto, California in NORA RAMIREZ as well as his experience reading Archie Comics hopes to reach the smaller A&E EDITOR MELODY DEL RIO growing up in an unlikely and said that the Latino communities of WILLIAM DELA CRUZ VICENTE VERA EDITORIAL HUGO VERA Latino family. underrepresentation the Central Valley and OPINION EDITOR PHONE: “Stop trying to find a of Latino characters give Latinos/as a place to JASMINE STRACHAN PRODUCTION CHIEF (408) 924-5577 place to belong and learn damaged her self-esteem belong. MIKE CORPOS SPORTS EDITOR EMAIL: to belong to yourself first,” and identity, even though “Our goal is to bring GABRIEL MUNGARAY NEWS ADVISERS SPARTANDAILY Garcia said as he explained the comics were a great our show to all these little NISHA GARUD PATKAR @GMAIL.COM difficulties belonging medium to reach children. communities that don’t PHOTO EDITOR SCOTT FOSDICK NICHOLAS ZAMORA in his family because “This is a great way have the chance to go to ADVERTISING ADVISER ADVERTISING he didn’t know much to reach Latino children Comic Con in big cities MULTIMEDIA EDITOR TIM HENDRICK about his culture. and offer them a space to and also expose young MAX RUAN PHONE: ADVERTISING DIRECTOR (408) 924-3270 The idea to start a Latino belong,” Jacome said. people to this beautiful MULTIMEDIA REPORTER JESSICA EWING comic convention began According to Padilla, art form,” Padilla said. NICHOLAS GIRARD EMAIL: after Padilla witnessed the first Latino Comics CREATIVE DIRECTOR SPARTANDAILYADVERTISING KIMO PAMINTUAN @GMAIL.COM the lack of representation Expo in 2012 began Follow Nora on Twitter of Latino/a characters with ten artists and @noraramirez27 sjsunews.com/spartan_daily NEWS TUESDAY, SEPT. 18, 2018 3 Navarro slams Trump at speaker series

By Vicente Vera STAFF WRITER Don’t tell me you’re offended when I say Chicana political commentator Ana ‘pussy,’ but you’re not offended when Navarro spoke in the Donald Trump says it. Student Union Ballroom Ana Navarro as part of the second Chicana political commentator speaker of this semester’s Spartan Speaker “He was a mentor and a Navarro called the Series on Monday. friend of mine. For a man president a marketing Political science who dodged the draft five genius for his freshman, Sydni Tucci- times to call John McCain manipulation of media Jones became interested a ‘loser,’ enraged me,” outlets coverage, his in politics after the 2016 Navarro said. brash personality and the election. Tucci-Jones first Though she calls nicknames he gives his saw Navarro on news herself a Republican, political opponents. networks discussing Navarro is notoriously “Lyin’ Ted [Cruz], Trump and was interested one of Trump’s most vocal Little Marco [Rubio] in seeing her in person. opponents on cable TV. and Crooked Hillary “It was interesting In a 2015 CNN are undeniably catchy to hear her insight on panel, she discussed names,” Navarro said. Trump, considering she the recently-surfaced One of the allegations identified as Republican, Hollywood Access tape Navarro levied against but didn’t really act like at the time, particularly Trump were claims how I thought most Trump’s use of the that the president Republicans acted,” word “pussy.” is a pedophile. Tucci-Jones said. When a fellow “The Republican party Navarro was born in commentator told her to [had] nominated an Nicaragua in 1971 and tone down the language, alleged pedophile, and an immigrated to the United she responded, “Don’t actual Nazi,” she said. States in 1980 because of tell me you’re offended She alleged that he political hardships. when I say ‘pussy,’ but was a pedophile again Since graduating you’re not offended when during her speech VICENTE VERA | SPARTAN DAILY from St. Thomas Donald Trump says it.” when mentioning the Ana Navarro, Republican strategist and political commentator, speaks to students at University in 1997 Though a majority Republican Party’s San Jose State University on Monday in the Student Union Ballroom. with a Juris Doctorate, of her speech consisted support for him during she has been involved of criticisms against the 2016 election. results during the past out, and I’m glad that her on our democracy,” in many Republican the president, Navarro “They nominated a year. claims are being taken Lira said. administrations, also praised Trump for pedophile,” Navarro said. One of the last topics seriously,” Navarro said. When a student asked including the national keeping the news cycle Navarro thought that she touched upon was Assistant Professor her why she has yet to co-chair of the continuously running. the reason many people the sexual accusations of Political Science & leave the Republican Advisory Council for the “August used to be voted for Trump was made against Supreme Public Administration, Party, Navarro responded, late John McCain in 2008. a slow news month, because he released a list Court nominee Brett Len Lira thought Navarro “I haven’t left the Navarro explained now it’s turned into of judges he planned to Kavanaugh. Navarro said should have spoken less Republican Party because her frustration with a hamster wheel, the nominate to the Supreme she is in favor of delaying about the current overall I’m a stubborn Latina.” then-candidate Donald current administration Court if he were voted the vote for Kavanaugh political climate. Trump’s insults of is continuously playing into office. in order to hear more “I would have liked to the late senator from catch-up with their She also complimented from the accuser. see her talk more about the Follow Vicente on Twitter Arizona in 2015. mistakes,” Navarro said. him for strong economic “We need to hear her growing Hispanic impact @VicenteSJSU

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By Myla La Bine the money back to the fund. some of STAFF WRITER According to the court’s the most July ruling, the funds were depressing Two San Jose State to “be used for purpos- times of University students who es intended to avoid pre- his life. lost their family homes ventable foreclosures, to Both BROWN during the recession believe ameliorate the effects of his grand- Gov. Jerry Brown’s signa- the foreclosure crisis, to fathers ture of a new bill is unfair. enhance law enforcement passed away, along with his Brown signed bill SB 861 efforts to prevent and father and some family pets. on Sept. 10 and will affect prosecute financial fraud, The car his father left him court-ordered funds con- or unfair or deceptive acts was stolen and his mother’s nected to the “mortgage or practices and to com- car was repossessed. crisis” during the recession. pensate the States for costs “I also had dropped out The bill will allow the resulting from the alleged of school and wasn’t mak- state to keep the $331 mil- unlawful conduct of [the ing the best decisions I lion instead of using it Bank defendants].” could with life,” he said. for its intended purposes Despite the court rul- Tabares is expected to – assisting those affected ing, the new bill states graduate this December, by foreclosure. that the funds were used and said that he may move However, “lawmakers properly according to a San because of the high rent and Gov. Jerry Brown then Francisco Chronicle report. costs in San Jose. drew $331 million out of “I feel sad reading that,” Sociology freshman, the fund for a variety of business administration Jasmine Mendez’s family By Place Holder Name other programs, including senior Jacob Tabares said. went through a foreclosure to service debt on hous- “All I want is for myself in 2008. She also believes ing bonds,” the Associated and my family, and truly this new bill is problematic. Press stated. anybody, to live safely and “The programs [being The money comes comfortably while working affected] need funding . . . from a 2012 settlement and learning.” if they don’t have any, more in which major banks Tabares was 17 when he people will continue to lose agreed to pay every state and his family lost their their homes and not know a share of $2.5 billion. home in 2008. what options there are for California received $410 “During a rainy sea- them,” Mendez said. million, according to the son [in 2008], the roof “We found out our home Associated Press. collapsed and we had to was being foreclosed when Legislators voted to borrow money from my the bank called and basi- put the state’s share into grandpa. Around the same cally gave us a time limit to a special fund related to time, my dad started to get get all of our stuff out. We home foreclosures during a lot sicker with illnesses had no option but to leave the recession. The special and bills started to pile up,” and find another place,” fund was meant to provide Tabares said. Mendez said. assistance through various “The foreclosure wasn’t Mendez was eight years programs to those who entirely unexpected, though old at the time and recalled ts.sjsu.edu tssjsu lost their homes, accord- the move was difficult and the foreclosure took a toll Bay Area Air Quality Management District ing to a San Francisco we lost a lot of things when on her family. Student Union, Room 1800 [email protected] ts_sjsu Chronicle report. we defaulted on a storage SJSU San José State University Parking Services In July, a California unit,” he added. 408.924.RIDE (7433) ts_sjsu

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game makes your spidey senses tingle

By Hugo Vera the “Spider-Man 3” vid- game review Fans will also appre- ing and surveillance STAFF WRITER eo game – based on the ciate the connection the techniques are honed movie of the same name campaign makes be- to perfection in Sony’s “Spider-Man” Publisher: With the Marvel – were colossal flops tween Spider-Man and new display. Sony Interactive Comics and Marvel Stu- with graphics and plo- (2018) Miles Morales. Players can now de- Genre: dios brand now a com- tlines as sub-par as the In addition, players can velop their own unique Action-adventure mercial goliath, worth movies themselves. Rating: customize and continual- fighting style with their Mode: more than $6.9 billion, In fairness, Tobey Ma- ly evolve their battle suits Spider-Man avatar to suit  Single-player the pressure could not guire is still the best ac- as the campaign progress- the specific needs and pa- have been any higher tor to play Spider-Man es and Peter Parker ac- rameters of the mission when Sony announced to date. quires better technology. they’re playing. its development of a This new game and ad- When I heard about Doctor Octopus, King- Aesthetic-wise, the The game does falter new open-world vid- aptation of Spider-Man the game, I expected it pin, Electro, Rhino and graphics are some of the as it omits the presence eo game based on succeeds where its prede- would pay homage to this Norman Osborn. How- best we’ve seen out of of trademark villains Spider-Man. cessors have failed. year’s newest incarnation ever, the plot is new Sony in years. such as Venom and the Historically, Sony Previous Spider-Man of Spider-Man based off and refreshing. They resembled those Green Goblin, but oth- and other game devel- video games were released the portrayal by actor Peter Parker is on of the recent “Batman” er than that the game is opers, such as Micro- in sync with whatever Tom Holland. the verge of graduating and “Call of Duty” games. near-perfect. soft and Activision, have Spider-Man movie was To my surprise, Sony college. The game also fea- As Uncle Ben Park- struggled with creating released that year. deviated from the cin- He interns with Dr. tures an open-world er once famously said, video games centered This created a lot of ematic portrayal of Otto Octavius before dis- format but doesn’t bog “With great power comes on superheroes. fundamental problems as Spider-Man and instead covering a biochemical the player down with great responsibility.” Games such as “Bat- the games tried to emu- created its own campaign threat inadvertently con- too many side quests or Sony had a great re- man: Arkham Knight” late the plot of the film plot that is loosely based jured by Norman Osborn. auxiliary objectives. sponsibility to the fans of have been commercial as best as it could but off the comics but still His relationship with Each minute of game- the Spider-Man franchise and fan favorites because as any gamer knows, a distances itself from a classic characters such as play is conducive toward and it delivered nothing of its graphics, battle game’s campaign can’t be movie or miniseries. Aunt May and Mary Jane the plot and that’s crucial but power. suit customizations and played out as quickly and “Spider-Man” (2018) Watson are like nothing for players who crave a open-world maps. seamlessly as the plot of a features iconic fan-fa- fans have seen before in sense of completion. Follow Hugo on Twitter Other projects such as movie does. vorite villains such as the comics/movies. Spider-Man’s fight- @HugoV_II

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF STICK-MAN-11 (DEVIANT ART) AND MABELAMBER (PIXABAY) ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM DELA CRUZ | SPARTAN DAILY sjsunews.com/spartan_daily SPANISH TUESDAY, SEPT. 18, 2018 5 EDITOR’S NOTE El contenido de esta página contiene artículos en español. Los artículos fueron escritos por reporteros de la organización estudiantil, El Espartano Noticias. – Jackie Contreras, Editora Ejecutiva Centro da bienvenida a estudiantes

By Leslie Magana de UndocuSpartan, comenzó y siempre apoyandolos.” injusticias educativas.” EL ESPARTANO el evento de bienvenida Salazar dijo. “Estoy feliz de ver que la dando un discurso para los Los huesos de los muertos no tienen La profesora Julia Curry institución está haciendo El 13 de septiembre, estudiantes: “Comparta lo asistió al evento y habló algo y es debido a que el el Centro de Recursos que está haciendo, tal vez esté documentos, no hay nada malo en ser sobre cómo mantenerse estudiante lo exige,” dijo un para Estudiantes de abriendo la puerta a usted indocumentado. unidos en la comunidad. estudiante que prefirió estar UncocuSparatan tuvo y a los demás. Necesitamos “Siempre pregúntese qué anonimo. una bienvenida donde comunidad ahora más que estamos haciendo para los Additonalmente, profesor asistieron varios estudiantes. nunca. Toma su voz para Ariadna Manzo estudiantes inmigrantes, Curry dijo que tomó De acuerdo con su el cambio, hay recursos en Presidenta de Estudiantes Associados hay seiscientos estudiantes quince años a la institución declaración de misión; El el campus que debe exigir de doctorado en el campus. escribiera acerca de los Centro de recursos para siempre piense a lo grande y los huesos de los muertos tenido la intención de Si todos nos ponemos estudiantes indocumentados estudiantes UndocuSpartan no se limite a sí mismo.” no tienen documentos, servirnos.” dijo Vargas. de pie cuando estamos en el campus. (USRC) se dedica a crear Presidenta Ariadna no hay nada malo en ser El ex-alumno José Salazar oprimidos, todos somos más Washington Square oportunidades educativas Manzo habló sobre sus indocumentado.” asistió a la bienvenida. fuertes juntos,” dijo Curry. publicó una historia en para UndocuSpartans en experiencias como una Melissa Vargas, estudiante “Soy uno de los estudiantes “Esta es una institución la primavera de 2017 con SJSU. inmigrante en el campus. de primer año de posgrado, que formó parte de llevar pública . . . tenemos una algunas caídas importantes El centro da un espacio “Todos debemos trabajar asistió al evento. “Me gusto el el centro de estudios responsabilidad de atender sobre los estudiantes para hablar y aprender de para mejorar las cosas, evento que el evento enseno la unódicos al campus. Me a todos los estudiantes en el indocumentados. temas sobre la comunidad cuando salgamos de la historia del centro. El centro siento feliz saber que está campus,” dijo Curry. de inmigrantes, y escuela habrá algo allí para se abrió porque estudiantes allí. Todavía hay trabajo por También mencionó proporcionando recursos a ayudar a otros estudiantes expresaron su opionion y hacer, ya sea que se trate que “la educación es los estudiantes. a ayudar a la próxima demandaron su espacio de un líder o un activista, una responsabilidad de Ana Navarrete, la generación de estudiantes dentro de la institucion que y estoy emocionado de ver instituciones públicas y Sigue a Leslie en Twitter coordinadora del programa indocumentado. Incluso originalmente no había qué el centro está haciendo que se deben de prevenir @LesMagana_ La independencia no es exclusiva para México

El Salvador, Honduras, lenguaje, están en la misma Nicaragua y tam- región y usan los mis- bién celebran su indepen- Las celebraciones de otros mos ingredientes en sus Elizabeth Rodriguez dencia el 15 de Sept., pero comidas tradicionales. EL ESPARTANO nunca se escucha sobre las países no son mencionados en Estos países también mere- celebraciones de estos países. cen una celebración porque Mientras que en los canales canales Latinoamericanos en también están celebrando la de televisión en Español y comparación como México. independencia de su nación. El mes de Septiembre es la atención no está siendo en las redes sociales, se ve el El orgullo Latinoamericano típicamente relacionado con compartida. reconocimiento de México. es algo que muchos tienen la independencia de México, En la noche del 15 de Sept., Similarmente como por la cultura y el sentido pero México no es el único el presidente de México, México, estos países En realidad hay per- población. Pero la represent- nostálgico. Eso es algo que país Latinoamericano que Enrique Peña Nieto, hace Latinoamericanos obtuvieron sonas que no son de otros ación de estos países no es tiene que ser celebrado. celebra su independencia. un grito desde el balcón del su independencia de España. países y hay que reconocer algo que se puede ver. Otros países tienen una Países como El Salvador, Palacio Nacional en el Zócalo. Cuando estos países eso. No todos los Latinos Unos pueden argumen- posición secundaria en com- Costa Rica, Guatemala, El grito es televisado en decidieron independizarse, son de México. tar que la representación de paración a México. Honduras y Nicaragua varios canales en español eso puede ser considerado Acuerdo a Pew Research Mexicanos es más prevalente Tenemos que reconocer son algunos de los países minutos antes de la mediano- un gran logro. Cual debe Center, Mexicanos hacen porque la población es más esos países porque merecen que también celebran su che conmemorando la inde- de ser celebrado. aproximadamente 35 mil- grande y hay más represent- la celebración que marca una independencia. pendencia Mexicana. La mayoría del tiempo per- lones de la población de los ación en los E.E.UU, pero gran victoria en su historia. Sin embargo, la cele- Países como Costa Rica sonas piensan que la México Estados Unidos. Seguido también debemos de con- Como Mexicana, estoy bración de es la que tienen desfiles marcando la es el único país que tiene y por Puertorriqueños siderar que hay mas paises muy orgullosa de mi cultura, más se reconoce y domi- celebración de su indepen- celebra su independencia en que hacen 5.3 millones, Latinoamericanos aparte pero cómo latina, se que otros na la celebración sobre dencia, aunque estos tipos el mes de Septiembre. Salvadoreños 2.1 millones y de México. países latino deben de ser rep- la independencia. de celebraciones no son Hay varios instancias cuan- Cubanos 2.1 millones. Pero tenemos que recon- resentados y reconocidos. México aunque sea nuestro tan prominente. do person asumen si una per- La lista no termina ahí. ocer que México no es el vecino al sur y es más cerca Nunca se ven los líderes de sona habla espanol, automáti- Dominicanos, Venezolanos, único país que merece algún comparado con otros países estos otros países dando dis- camente so de México o Colombianos, Argentinos, tipo de reconocimiento. Sigue a Elizabeth en domina la conversación cursos como en comparación usan frases como “nosotros Ecuatorianos y muchos más Hay muchos paises que Twitter sobre la celebración. Pero a México. los Mexicanos”. también hacen parte de la tambien hablan el mismo @Elizarodrinews Spartan Eats, no somos tacos

más lógico para el lugar seria “Tu Taco.” Con español siendo mi lengua materna y habiendo completado tres años del Kelsey Valle idioma en la preparatoria, EL ESPARTANO conozco la importancia de los acentos en la escritura. La inclusion o exclusion de acentos determina la pronunciación y significado El nombre del nuevo vez. Lo leí a mi misma y de cada palabra. restaurante mexicano instantáneamente note En este caso, el nombre “Tú Taco” dentro del una equivocación. del restaurante incluye centro estudiantil contiene “Tú” con acento se refiere dos sustantivos que no un acento cuando al pronombre, mientras hacen tanto sentido juntos KELSEY VALLE | EL ESPARTNANO no es necesario. “tu” sin acento se usa como comparado si llevaría un “tu” sin acento. El nuevo restaurante, Tú Taco, contiene un acento sobre la letra “u.” El acento indica “Tú Taco” se traduce a qué clientes son tacos. “You Taco” en inglés. “Tu Taco” se traduce a “Your son de diferentes “Me pregunto si hay otros Estos elementos están Spartan Eats debe de ser Taco” en inglés. nacionalidades, entonces es estudiantes que han notado supuesto a contribuir al Pienso que la nueva esencial que ellos aprendan porque si está mal,” dijo ambiente latino. El acento en informado y interrogado compañía quiere atraer y la manera correcta de Gonzalez. “Les deberían de “Tú Taco” tal vez fue puesto sobre el mal uso del acento. promover su comida como escribir y pronunciar una decir [a Spartan Eats] que para la misma función. auténtica, pero poniéndole frase extranjera. arreglen eso.” Spartan Eats debe de ser un acento errado al nombre Además, siendo Restaurantes mexicanos informado y interrogado del restaurante no es la parte de una institución a veces incluyen ciertos sobre el mal uso del acento. manera de hacerlo. académica reconocida por detalles culturales para Puede ser que el acento es El restaurante que su diversidad, es importante atraer consumidores intencional para dar un efecto “Tú Taco” reemplazó a adjetivo posesivo. supuestamente representa y que “Tú Taco” represente y demostrarles étnico, o tal vez realmente Taco Bell y es una de las El título del restaurante provee el sabor latino dentro la lengua española su autenticidad. es una falla gramática que nuevas instalaciones por implica que lo que ordenes, del centro debe de incorporar con exactitud. El restaurante Chevy’s fue subestimada. Spartan Eats, el nuevo será a tu propio gusto. Cada el idioma correctamente, Jazmín González, una decora sus paredes con proveedor de comida en cliente puede escoger que especialmente dado que el estudiante de tercer año en banderines y sombreros. la universidad. tipo de proteína y salsa nombre está completamente español, dijo que se fija en el Dentro de taquerías, Sigue a Kelsey Me moleste al ver el título quiere con su plato. en español. rótulo del restaurante cada usualmente se oye música en Twitter del restaurante por primera Entonces, el nombre Los clientes y empleados vez que pasa por él. tocando en español. @KelseyVNews sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 6 TUESDAY, SEPT. 18, 2018 OPINION In this case . . . size doesn’t matter

Vicente Vera STAFF WRITER

On Aug. 31, the Britain,” Piers Morgan popular fashion tried to argue that plus- magazine Cosmopolitan sized models encourage UK released its October morbid obesity. 2018 issue with plus- Morgan lashed out on sized model Tess Holliday Cosmopolitan Editor- gracing the cover. in-Chief Farrah Storr Her portrait carried for apparently not being the perfect cutline, “Tess sensitive to Britain’s Holliday wants the haters “worst cases of obesity in to kiss her ass.” [all of] Europe.” I think it’s great that “We are a fat and ever- the Cosmopolitan fattening country, and content team decided to here you are, an editor of a feature Holliday. popular magazine, telling ILLUSTRATION BY MARCI SUELA | SPARTAN DAILY When I think about women that it’s fi ne to be models, my mind doesn’t over 300 pounds, I don’t Whether you “I basically want put them in categories get it,” Morgan said. personally fi nd a model to reclaim the word, based on size. Storr responded to physically attractive or because I am fat. But, Th ere shouldn’t be a Morgan, “I know you Weight doesn’t defi ne beauty not, magazine companies I’m also a redhead, set fi gure that determines don’t get it.” contract models to sell I’m a mom and a pizza whether someone is fi t I can’t see the basis because no one person its product to a target enthusiast. Th ese are all enough to be a model. for Morgan’s argument shares the exact same audience, not just to any words I use to describe Considering that holding any weight one individual. myself, and there’s no art is subjective, no when compared to the defi nition of beauty. Marketing strategies reason to feel shame for perfect standard could argument that some factor into equal it,” Holliday said. possibly exist. people deliberately representation. Models should refl ect To put it simply, weight lose weight to fi t I would be more likely reality. I’m glad models doesn’t defi ne beauty, a desired shape. to buy a product if I like Tess Holliday are because no one person According to the rates of obesity has yet to not fi nd plus-sized could relate to the model being contracted to not shares the exact same National Association of be seen. woman attractive would wearing the clothing. only defy magazine defi nition of beauty. Anorexia Nervosa and Morgan shouldn’t act have made more sense. Holliday went on cover norms, but also Cosmopolitan did Associated Disorders, like he is concerned that I would have had more “Megyn Kelly Today” on to represent people who a service to equally 1.5 percent of American Holliday will create a new respect for him if he just June 28 to talk about why otherwise would not represent diff erent-sized women suff er from obesity epidemic. In the told Storr that he doesn’t she embraces the title of have been proud with the women by sparking a bulimia nervosa interview, his tone came fi nd Holliday attractive. “fat-positivity activist,” body they have. much-needed dialogue in their lifetime. off as not liking plus-sized I also hope that he despite the perceived on plus-sized models. Th e assumption that a models in general. would have respect negative connotation On his morning talk rise of plus-sized models To make the argument for me if I said associated with Follow Vicente on Twitter show “Good Morning would lead to increased that he personally does he isn’t attractive. the word “fat.” @ VicenteSJSU It’s OK to not be OK

author, but that didn’t work. It only made me feel Paul Hang more miserable. I ran STAFF WRITER out of options leaving me with no other choice but community college. Going to community I think it’s normal for young, I always wanted college turned out to be people to always want to do something video the right move as I refl ect to feel happy or act like game related. on my experience but I you fi gured out what you Video games have been never thought I would want in life. a huge part of my life ever feel that way when I was We all want to be since I played the original in high school. on the right road to “Doom” on the operating I graduated from De strive for our goals and system MS-DOS. Anza College two years discover our purpose. From there, I got into ago and I fi nally have a For some people, it various other video specifi c goal I am work- might not be so easy to games series like “Halo,” ing toward at San Jose fi gure out what they want “Age of Empires,” “Diab- State University. in life and they can feel lo,” and many more. My You probably think I lost and miserable in the passion for video games fi gured out everything in process. Believe it or not, only grew stronger as I my life, but the truth is, I that’s actually fi ne. grew older. haven’t. I sometimes ask According to YouMat- Before college, I myself if this really the ter, a suicide prevention path I want to follow. blog site, we’re all sup- Th e only thing that re- posed to have our good ally motivates me to get and bad days. I do hope the my degree is knowing It is a part of life and that I’ll be independent, it’s just something all hu- best is yet to have my life secured and man beings experience. come for won’t have to worry about Alisa Tanaka, writer struggling fi nancially. for GenTwenty, wrote an me in the At the same time, I article on her struggle don’t know if being a vid- of losing someone close near future. eo game journalist is go- during her freshman year ing to make me happy in of college. the long run. Eventually, she found I can’t really say I’m her way to move forward thought about becoming content with the path during her freshman year a videogame designer, I’m on currently. What I and wrote something that but I wasn’t a big fan of do know, is that I fi nally struck me in her article. going through the pro- have something to strive “Feeling the emotions cess of getting a computer for instead of feeling you’re feeling is the only science degree. completely lost. way to let them run their I really hated high I no longer feel worth- course,” Tanaka wrote. school. It got to the point less like I did aft er I I thought this line was where I didn’t want to graduated high school. relatable because I always go to college for the next Despite feeling skeptical feel like negative emo- two years once I was at times, I do hope the tions can distract us from graduated in 2010. best is yet to come for me proceeding in life. High school made me in the near future. Th ere was a moment in feel like I was terrible my life where I felt very at everything. I tried to Follow Paul on Twitter stuck. Ever since I was be a hybrid of a poet and @ iTz_BisyMon sjsunews.com/spartan_daily OPINION TUESDAY, SEPT. 18, 2018 7 Hip-hop diss tracks are going too far

Hugo Vera STAFF WRITER

Th e phenomena led to the 2015 hit-diss known as a “diss track” “Back to Back.” has long been a staple Th ere’s nothing of the hip-hop and rap inherently wrong with sphere of infl uence. a diss track. Feuds One of the fi rst rap are common in any pieces created with profession from sports, the sole intention to entertainment, to of directly attacking politics. At some point, other performers was diss tracks cross the line the 1991 Ice Cube of what listeners should hit “No Vaseline.” deem acceptable. While “No Vaseline” It’s simply a moral was by no means the dilemma and a debate fi rst “diss track,” the over the fi ne line between ILLUSTRATION BY MARCI SUELA | SPARTAN DAILY song set a precedent for playful trash-talk and how creatively scathing legitimate slander. group Migos, artists hit. J. Cole’s 2013 song future diss tracks In 2016, Drake’s diss Lil Pump, Machine “Crooked Smile” was a would become. track “Two Birds, One Gun Kelly and one- satirical oral history of As evident from the Stone” was the Canadian The current hip-hop and rap time collaborator beauty standards and title, “No Vaseline” rapper’s attack on artists Tyler the Creator. police brutality in the used graphic imagery Pusha T and Kid Cudi. community seems too saturated In 2017, Tyler, the United States and yet the as well as references What captivated and with petty beefs that seem to Creator tweeted his song is not mentioned to slavery and sodomy enraged fans across disappointment with nearly as much as its to express Ice Cube’s the hip-hop and rap have no lasting resolution. Eminem’s fl op album “diss” counterparts. disdain for his former community was Drake’s “Revival.” In 2018’s “Fall,” Th e current hip-hop N.W.A. bandmates. ridicule of Kid Cudi’s Eminem attacks Tyler and rap community Since then, it’s become mental state and drug the Creator by citing seems too saturated common for feuding abuse history. the “low-blow” choice little remorse. his constantly evolving with petty beefs that rappers to create “diss Lyrics from “Two of words and many went Other notable “beefs” views of sexuality and seem to have no tracks” with the sole Birds, One Stone” as far as to boycott the between artists following labeled Tyler with a lasting resolution. intention of slandering a included, “You were the rapper altogether. Drake and Kid Cudi homophobic slur. I hope the spike in rival artist or group. man on the moon / Now In 2016, Cudi included Jay-Z vs. Nas, Th e commercial diss tracks is nothing Eerily enough, some you just go through your checked in and out of Nicki Minaj vs. Cardi success of singles such more than a trend, of the most successful phases / Life of the angry rehabilitation centers B and most recently as “No Vaseline” and that like other trends, rap singles have and famous.” Drake raps, to treat his chronic Eminem’s attack on just the album “Kamikaze” will wither and make been diss tracks. “You stay xanned and depression and addiction about every other rapper suggest that the public the way for something In 2015, rappers perked up / So when to the sedative Xanax. with the exceptions craves scathing diss more meaningful to Drake and Meek Mill reality set in you don’t Despite claims that he of Kendrick Lamar tracks but perhaps that take its place. began feuding over Mill’s gotta face it.” was wrongly attacking and J. Cole. shouldn’t be the case. allegations that Drake Fans of Kid Cudi those with mental health In his recent songs A hip-hop and rap was plagiarizing his quickly took to social issues, Drake responded “Fall” and “Kamikaze,” song does not need Follow Hugo on Twitter lyrical content. Th e feud media to vilify Drake for to the criticisms with Eminem attacks the to be a “diss” to be a @ HugoV_II

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By Winona Rajamohan STAFF WRITER

San Jose State University’s I believe a lot more men’s soccer team suffered another loss at home as they of us should have were defeated 3-0 by the been in the box University of the Pacific on Sunday night. when the crosses The Spartans played a good were in and match, managing to maintain significant time of posses- making the best of sion in the first half despite our opportunities. multiple questionable calls by the referees. Kalei Tolentino-Perry “I think the referee kind sophomore midfi elder of killed TIGERS us in the first half,” defeated 5-1 against Saint sophomore Mary’s College of California. 3 midfielder “[Pacific] winning every Eduardo ball, they always wanted the Buenfil ball, and then our team was said. “The not as vocal and was not as SPARTANS handball well organized,” Tolentino- messed Perry said. “[Sunday night] us up, but was one of those nights where as a team we found the struggles and 0 WINONA RAJAMOHAN | SPARTAN DAILY I think now we’ll improve on them.” we played SJSU sophomore forward Eduardo Miranda kicks the ball away from an UOP defender at the game on Sunday. The Spartans played a really well.” game that mirrored great The first goal of the game possession continued,” head The free kick was the result “We should have wanted still played some great soc- soccer despite the score that came from a penalty shot coach Simon Tobin said. of another call that had the to score more,” sophomore cer,” Tobin said. “Little things leaned in Pacific’s favor, with by Tiger’s senior midfielder Pacific junior forward Spartans frustrated. midfielder Kalei Tolentino- were going to change the out- the team stopping any goals Camden Riley in the 19th min- Jonathan Jimenez scored The Spartans had multi- Perry said. “I believe a lot come of the game.” from being scored in the ute of the first half. The free the second goal in the ple shots on goal through- more of us should have been After winning 4-1 against second half. shot was awarded for a contro- 35th minute. out the game and outshot in the box when the crosses the 16th-ranked University “It’s a very good soccer versial handball inside of the The Tigers’ third goal was Pacific 16-10. were in and making the best of San Francisco in their team, and it was a very good 18-yard box. scored two minutes before Sophomore midfielder of our opportunities.” last game on Sept. 10, the game,” Tobin said. The referee’s decision to issue halftime in the 43rd minute Max Allen ripped a shot that Senior defender Joseph players have shown what The Spartans will play their the penalty threw the Spartans by Pacific junior defender bounced off the post in the Kay was ejected from the they are capable of despite next game on the road at off momentarily, but the team Anthony Orendain . 12th minute of the first half. game in the 70th minute after having a rough off-day on CSU Bakersfield this Saturday persisted to work through its “It’s tough going [down] Pacific goalkeeper Mateo receiving his second yellow Sunday night. at 7 p.m. dampening morale. 3-0 at halftime when you Gomez was credited with card of the match. The loss against Pacific “The first 30 minutes of think you’ve played really three saves in the game while “In the second half we went reminded Tolentino-Perry the game went great and both well but just had a couple of the Spartans’ Alex Clewis down to 10 men which made of the upset faced by the Follow Winona on Twitter teams were taking chances, bad moments,” Tobin said. clenched one save. it difficult, but I thought we Spartans when they were @winonaarjmh SJSU deserves to stay in Mountain West

In 2017, the Texas Longhorns hosted the Spartans in a football game Hugo Vera that resulted in a 56-0 loss for STAFF WRITER SJSU. Despite the blowout, the university made $1 million in revenue and in some regards, the transaction was a win-win. Even the Spartans’ last two San Jose State University, However, one such as losses to PAC-12 powerhouses now an NCAA Division myself cannot help but feel Washington State and Oregon I school in all of its athlet- that relegating San Jose to the have resulted in a combined ic programs, was granted Big Sky Conference would be $1,525,000 for SJSU. entry into the Mountain West a hastily-made error based on The university gains expe- Conference in 2014. the decline of only a handful rience playing the best teams Many sports critics called of sports. in the nation and the revenue the move an upgrade as the Murray’s argument is ulti- generated goes toward main- university previously played mately too centered on mar- taining and updating Spartan in the Western Athletic quee sports such as football athletic facilities so that they Conference, which often and basketball. The truth is, meet Division I standards. entailed matchups with SJSU still has not one, but four In short, it pays to be the Division II schools. Mountain West titles since “sacrificial lamb” sometimes. In his op-ed titled “1,000 joining just four years ago. Lastly, we have to take into Words: Mountain West needs Champion teams such as consideration that SJSU has to do something about San softball, women’s tennis and only been in this conference Jose State”, Reno Gazette women’s soccer – two-time for four years. It’s simply too writer Chris Murray made a champions in 2015 and 2017, soon to make any moves as detailed, but hardly objective I might add – have enjoyed lasting and impactful as a SOURCES: RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL, SFGATE AND SB NATION argument that SJSU should tremendous success toppling complete recharter of confer- INFOGRAPHIC BY HUGO VERA | SPARTAN DAILY be booted from its current longtime Mountain West ence affiliations. NCAA conference. favorites such as the Colorado However, we also can- In the Mountain West State Rams and the New not negate the progress Conference, the Spartans Mexico State Lobos. that Spartan athletes have have enjoyed more notewor- It’s almost as if Murray made within these past four, thy and vigorous competition only judges a school’s athletic short years. by playing teams from the worth by male-centric sports In addition, it’s time to con- best public universities west of such as football, which is sider moving the SJSU men’s the Mississippi. another moral and logical fal- soccer team from its current Mountain West opponents lacy in of itself. place in the Western Athletic include San Diego State, the However, even Murray’s Conference (WAC) to the University of Wyoming and claims that Spartan football Mountain West. Boise State University. is a failure contain inaccu- In its season opener, the The argument made by racies. In 2015, SJSU over- men’s soccer team tied with Murray is that SJSU has fal- came a 5-7 Mountain West the defending national cham- tered more than most teams record to gain entry into the pion Stanford Cardinal, and in its four years of Mountain 2015 AutoNation Cure Bowl on Sept.10 toppled the No. West play. in which they defeated Sun 16-ranked University of San Albeit, some of what Belt Conference powerhouse Francisco 4-1. Murray writes are legitimate Georgia State. Women’s golf just criticisms and concerns. In addition, it’s noteworthy returned from winning a Notably, the Spartan foot- that even when SJSU loses, team title by 12 shots at the ball, basketball (men’s and they win. SJSU is one of many Minnesota Invitational. women’s) and baseball teams teams benefiting off “revenue Point being, the struggles of have not had a single winning games.” The best and highest Spartan football and basketball season since the Mountain nationally ranked football pro- should not justify removing the West entry. grams in the country literally university as a whole from this Murray also points out play hundreds of thousands of prestigious conference. that SJSU football is 21-42 dollars to have an objective- overall and only 15-26 in the ly worse team such as SJSU Follow Hugo on Twitter Mountain West. essentially show up and lose. @HugoV_II