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BY VICENTE VERA, STAFF WRITER

Close to a week has gone by since the mation gathered by the team Camp Fire began engulfing the Northern at the eighth International California town of Paradise, and the Conference on Forest Fire resulting smoke from the fire continues Research starting Nov. 9 in to linger above San Jose State University. Portugal and could not be Forty-eight deaths have been con- reached for comment. firmed as a result of the fire with hun- The Bay Area Air dreds more still missing, according to Quality Management Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea. District has put out As of Nov. 13, Cal Fire has reported 30 an air quality alert percent of the fire is contained though through Nov. 16, the cause is still under investigation. alerting residents “Firefighters continued to hold estab- to limit their time lished containment lines, provided struc- outdoors and keep ture protection and will continue to windows and doors provide protection throughout daytime closed whenever operations,” the agency stated. possible. When the blaze arose on Nov. 8, fac- Because of the air ulty and graduate students from San quality and fire conditions, Jose State’s Fire Weather Research Lab Chico State University has sus- set out to examine it, and live tweeted pended classes until Nov. 26, fol- from the scene. lowing Thanksgiving break. Students “On the fire line at Pentz Rd, Relative will be allowed to remain living in the Humidity [is at] 13%, Winds gusting to residence halls for the time being. 18 mph,” they tweeted that afternoon. Economics senior Paul Hawkins said The Environmental Protection Agency he sees no reason to wear a breathing cited a safe relative humidity level to be mask since the air quality hasn’t affected between 30 and 50 percent. Low humid- his daily life at all. ity increases the risk of flu, dry skin and “It’s a little unpleasant to look at, but I respiratory problems. AIR QUALITY| After being on the scene until the early Page 2 hours of the morning, the Fire Weather Research Lab returned to SJSU when the group’s generator broke and they could no longer measure the wind velocity. Director of the lab, professor of meteorology and climate science Craig Clements, presented some of the infor- PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MARCI SUELA | SPARTAN DAILY UC panel discusses DACA updates

By Vicente Vera required to graduate for outside of the U.S.” STAFF WRITER some majors. Mittal also stressed Even if the 9th Circuit decided to stop “We understand the that current recipients On Thursday, the CSU importance of study- are entitled to a variety Office of the Chancellor DACA renewals, the decision from a ing abroad, but because of state benefits, like a collaborated with the UC similar lawsuit in New York applies of current US immigra- driver’s license, Cal Grant Immigrant Legal Services tion policies, we believe – a state agency that dis- Center to broadcast a nationwide should stay in effect and that it would be prudent tributes financial aid to panel of legal experts dis- allow renewals to continue. TRUMP for DACA students to students – and Medi- cussing the latest updates substitute international Cal, California state’s regarding the Deferred Rachel Ray Both Ray and Mittal experiences with domes- Medicaid program made Action for Childhood Managing Attorney, agreed that the ruling tic immersion experi- to serve low-income Arrivals (DACA). UC Immigrant Legal Services Center. from the 9th Circuit will ences,” said Ruth Huard, individuals. The livestream was allow the federal gov- dean of the College Undocumented peo- aired at all 23 CSU cam- process,” Mittal explained. “Even if the 9th Circuit ernment to appeal this of International and ple are eligible for the puses, including San Jose The major updates on decided to stop DACA decision to the Supreme Extended Studies. full scope of Medi- State University. DACA came following the renewals, the decision Court, but they have 90 She continued, “Our Cal if they permanent- Rachel Ray and Vivek 9th U.S. Circuit Court of from a similar lawsuit in days to do so. Global Education and ly live in California and Mittal, both manag- Appeals decision that was New York applies nation- Students who have Initiatives office is devel- meet the household ing attorneys at the UC announced on the day of wide should stay in effect received DACA are being oping several domestic income requirement of Immigrant Legal Service the livestream. and allow renewals to advised not to leave the opportunities for DACA 138 percent below the Center, hosted the panel The San Francisco- continue,” Ray said. country, even for study students and students federal poverty line. at the Davis campus. The based court upheld the In a press conference abroad programs that are who are unable to travel DACA | lawyers touched upon a preliminary injunction on Friday outside of the Page 2 range of topics, from the issued by Judge William White House, President California State bills that Alsup of the Northern Donald Trump said that impact undocumented District of California. the decision from the 9th Spartan Daily Special Issue: Gender students, to the legality of An injunction prevents a Circuit was good news. filming encounters with party in the lawsuit from “You rarely win in the Immigration and Customs carrying out any action 9th Circuit,” Trump told Spartan Daily writers discuss and explore gender in sports, Enforcement (ICE). until the case is decided. reporters. “By rejecting “It is legal to film This means that the [the DACA case] in the media and the arts. any encounter with law U.S. Citizenship and 9th Circuit, we get to the Catch the special issue in stands on Tuesday, Nov. 20. enforcement, just make Immigration Services Supreme Court, and we sure you are not risking must continue processing want to be in the Supreme your own safety in the renewal applications. Court.”

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Actor travels from Thousand Oaks SJSU Volleyball Disney cruise marks 307th mass dominates on to San Francisco shooting in the U.S. Senior Night Page 4 Page 5 Page 8 sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 2 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14, 2018 NEWS

AIR QUALITY ticulate respirator” for protec- are causing the smoke from the office stated. in effect until the fires are ed to continue in Northern tion against wildfire smoke. fire that burned through The weekend was espe- completely extinguished. California. According to Continued from page 1 Masks with only one strap or 125,000 acres in Butte cially rough, with National San Jose resident Tracey Weather.com, there is zero with straps that hook around County to move southwest Weather Services issuing Cheng said that the last time chance of precipitation see that the smoke is clearing the ears will not protect the toward the Bay Area, accord- a “red flag warning” in San she had experienced poor air in San Jose until at least up.” Hawkins continued, “I lungs from wildfire smoke. ing to the Sonoma County Francisco. It stated that breezy quality was in Beijing, China. Nov. 20. kind of like the sky when it’s The air quality in San Jose Sheriff’s Office. winds and dry conditions will “I used to live there and a little foggy, it puts me in a on Tuesday peaked at 157 on “If you have heart or lung persist over the highest peaks the smoke in the air was even different mood.” the Environmental Protection disease, if you are an older and ridges in the area. worse,” Cheng said. “At least The Student Wellness Agency’s index scale, which is adult, or if you have chil- San Joaquin Valley’s Air the breeze here in San Jose is Center recommends that stu- 100 points above what is con- dren, talk with your doctor Pollution Control District cold, Beijing was uncomfort- dents use a breathing mask sidered healthy. about whether and when has also issued an air qual- ably hot and humid.” Follow Vicente on Twitter with two straps called a “par- Unusually high winds you should leave the area,” ity alert that will remain Dry conditions are expect- @VicenteSJSU

DACA tion services, but there is still much planning as Continued from page 1 to how the money will be allocated,” Ana Navarrete, The 2018 federal pov- the program coordinator erty line for a family of at UndocuSpartan said. four is $25,100, according A graduate of philos- DACA to Healthcare.org. ophy and DACA recipi- Though the U.S. ent at SJSU, who wished Citizenship and to remain anonymous, Immigration Services explained that she LITIGATION are not processing new attended the Thursday applications, those whose livestream to learn DACA status expired on what the CSU system or before Sept. 5, 2016 is working on to pro- may renew their status vide more resources to TIMELINE by filling out a DACA undocumented students. renewal application. “I almost lost my work DACA recipients who permit last year because wish to renew their status of all the pending lawsuits are advised by the panel from people wanting to to consult a licensed end DACA,” she said. “I immigration attorney. come to events like this California Senate because I never want to Bill No. 840 that passed be in a situation where I on June 27 secured am uninformed, especial- $4 million to the UC ly on something that can Immigrant Legal Service have really huge effects Center. on my life.” While the CSU system remains without its own legal services center, the UndocuSpartan Student Resource Center contin- ues to partner with many nonprofit law offices in the area. “There is money set aside for the CSUs to use Follow Vicente on Twitter for their own immigra- @VicenteSJSU INFOGRAPHIC BY VICENTE VERA, SOURCE: UC IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES CENTER

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After a one-year stint performing multiple musicals on the Disney Cruise Line, actor, singer and dancer Conor DeVoe has come to San Francisco to perform for Bay Area Musicals as Bobby Child in the musical “Crazy For You.” The musical will be showing at the Alcazar Theatre in San Francisco until Dec. 16. Performer brings talents to the Bay

By Vicente Vera played the character of Sven in a live-action STAFF WRITER performance of the movie “Frozen” on the Disney Wonder cruise ship. His last acting gig was as Peter Pan on the Th e show was very unique for DeVoe, con- Disney Wonder cruise ship. Now the Albany, sidering he was portraying a reindeer. New York native Conor DeVoe is ready to take “I had to wear this 70-pound puppet as the on the role of Bobby Child in the Bay Area costume that ended up being really taxing on Musicals’ production of “Crazy For You.” my lower back,” he said. “My body would be Th ough he was born in the state of New in knots, but it was worth it.” York, DeVoe’s family moved around a lot be- While still on the Disney cruise, the actor fore settling in Maryland when the soon-to- received a mass email from a former college be actor was in the third grade. classmate named Matthew McCoy, asking “We lived about two hours south of New if any Coastal Carolina University alumni York City, so my family and I went there all would be interested in being a part of a musi- the time to see shows,” DeVoe said. “My par- cal he was directing in San Francisco. ents were cool with driving me up there.” “I needed someone who was a triple threat DeVoe fi rst experienced theater at the 1997 to play Bobby – someone with comedic acting Broadway revival of chops, phenomenal the musical “Annie.” singing voice and He was only 4 years who I knew could old, but even then dance the role im- DeVoe was able to peccably,” McCoy sense the mixture of said. “Conor fi t into excitement and fas- I needed someone who was all of those boxes.” cination the crowd a triple threat – someone DeVoe was in- had displayed to- terested in the job ward the show. with comedic acting chops, and got back to “Th at was my fi rst phonomenal singing voice and McCoy as soon introduction to a as his Disney live Broadway show, who I knew could dance the role contract expired. and I was instantly [of Bobby] impeccably – Conor fi t He found out hooked from there,” the role was for the DeVoe explained. into all of those boxes. musical “Crazy For Since “Annie,” You” and thought DeVoe caught the Matthew McCoy his singing voice musical bug and it “Crazy For You” director was a perfect fi t has stuck since. He for the character DeVoe performs as Pippin in the musical “Pippin” at the Coastal Carolina explored options in high school and started of Bobby Child. University: BFA Musical Theatre in 2013. auditioning for shows in the city with the “He sent me the material to record, so I help of his incredibly supportive parents auditioned and ended up being the fi rst pro- who drove him wherever he needed to go. fessional actor he’s hired from outside of the When DeVoe told them of his dream to Bay Area,” DeVoe said. be an actor, his parents dove head fi rst into Danielle Altizio, who plays Polly Baker in the world of theater alongside him. the musical, described DeVoe as extremely “Th ey still come to all of my shows, and professional, but also a bit of theater nerd. I mean all of them, not just the opening “Conor has seen ‘Wicked’ 44 times,” said nights,” DeVoe said. “I would even over- Altizio. “I mean it’s a really good show, but I hear my dad listening to ‘Hairspray’ or don’t know if I’d see it 44 times.” ‘Wicked’ and it makes me laugh because With a lifetime of theater experience they were defi nitely not theater geeks when on his back, DeVoe said he is prepared to I was growing up.” bring the same enthusiasm on stage for Aft er high school, DeVoe moved once “Crazy For You” as he experienced when again, but this time to South Carolina watching musicals as a kid. where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts “It’s a really fun and upbeat show. I’m degree from Coastal Carolina University. really excited for people to see it,” DeVoe He used his degree to act in regional the- said. “My parents will for sure be there.” ater performances of “Cats,” “Th e Wizard Th e Bay Area Musicals’ produc- of Oz” and “Mary Poppins.” tion of “Crazy For You” is playing un- Though DeVoe told himself he would til Dec. 16 at the Alcazar Th eatre in never take his talents onto a cruise ship, San Francisco. he made an exception for one special DeVoe (left) performs as the reindeer Sven in the live-action musical adaptation employer, Disney. Follow Vicente on Twitter of “Frozen” on the Disney Cruise Line. Not only did he play Peter Pan, DeVoe also @VicenteSJSU

ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF CONOR DEVOE sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 4 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14, 2018 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ‘Girl’ breaks out of ‘Spider’s Web’

By Myla La Bine movie STAFF WRITER review Lisbeth Salander is fi- “The Girl in the nally back seven years after the tremendous suc- Spider’s Web” cess of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” Rating: “Th e Girl in the Spider’s  Web” replaces its two pre- vious main stars Rooney Directed by: Mara and Daniel Craig. Fede Álvarez Claire Foy stars as Starring: Salander and Swedish Claire Foy, actor Sverrir Gudnason Sverrir Gudnason plays Craig’s character Genre: Mikael Blomkvist. Crime thriller In this sequel/reboot of the franchise, Saland- er, a computer hacker, is ginning of the film is a bit involved in destroying a slow and has a few scenes program called “FireFall” that linger on too long, but that contains online ac- the film picks up quickly cess to nuclear weapons. once FireFall comes into After intercepting the the picture. program from the Na- Though it has a few pre- tional Security Agency, dictable elements, such as Salander is attacked by a Salander’s presumed dead mysterious group trying sister actually being alive, to gain access to FireFall. it is still an exciting and However, the only way entertaining ride. into the program is with I blame the marketing of PHOTO COURTESY OF NADJA KLIER | SONY PICTURES the answer to a timed se- the fi lm for revealing this After escaping a home they lived in, Lisbeth Salander (Claire Foy) looks for her sister in the snow in order to try curity question. detail and too much about and prevent her from accessing online nuclear weapons. When the creator of the overall storyline. the program is killed, I think it would have ity and dedication to her about the fi lm is that Blom- Salander must protect his been more effective to not craft by cutting her hair kvist’s love interest is un- son because he is being know anything about this and wearing almost no necessary to the storyline. targeted by the group to ahead of time. makeup for the role. She did nothing but open FireFall. Th at being said, I still en- Gudnason is fine but is complain about Blom- I was completely capti- joyed the fi lm and found it overshadowed by Foy. She kvist helping Salander, vated by the storyline of to be incredibly compelling. is obviously the breakout who he was in a relation- the fi lm and didn’t feel lost Foy gives an exception- star of the film. ship with previously. even though I have not al performance and is re- LaKeith Stanfield is un- This didn’t distract seen the original. markably comfortable as derused as Edwin Need- from what was going on, It does a great job of Salander. ham, an NSA agent trying but I think the character introducing Salander to She doesn’t hold back to get FireFall back. could have been cut to new audiences as a smart, during emotional mo- Needham is a key char- save time. tough and fearless woman ments and handles the ac- acter in the fi lm but only Ultimately, Foy’s per- willing to make sacrifices tion scenes well. seems to be shown when the formance and riveting for the benefit of others. I didn’t know how be- plot needs to move forward. plot benefit “The Girl I wouldn’t consider it a lievable Foy would be in I would have liked to in the Spider’s Web” and direct sequel, but more of an action film because see more of Stanfield, keep it from becoming a a reboot because it clearly of her previous work, but he does his best with mediocre action film. fi lls in gaps for those unfa- but I’m glad to say that I the short amount of PHOTO COURTESY OF REINER BAJO | SONY PICTURES miliar with the characters. underestimated her. screentime. Follow Myla on Twitter Claire Foy in Ahlgren’s apartment in the crime thriller The pacing at the be- She proves her versatil- My only real complaint @mylalabine25 “The Girl in the Spider’s Web.” Perfectly polished pop fi lls new record

By Myla La Bine album STAFF WRITER review Former Disney Channel star Sabrina Carpenter’s “Singular: new album is her first to Act I” be released since the can- cellation of her series “Girl Rating: Meets World.”  While many child stars try to forcefully break out Artist: of the mold that made Sabrina Carpenter them famous, Carpenter Release date: goes a different route on Nov. 9, 2018 her third album, “Singular Genre: Act I.” Pop Th e opening track, “Al- most Love” is Carpenter’s most popular song to date. Th e Billboard Top 10 Dance song at the end works well. Club hit, which peaked at She sings about her self- No. 1, is incredibly catchy worth on what sounds like and upbeat. her take on a James Bond It begins with simple theme, which is funny repetitive electronic beats considering the title of and then transitions into a the track. more complex rhythm. Carpenter achieves Th e song is about being something here that’s dif- extremely close to falling in fi cult for most young stars love with someone. trying to transition to an Carpenter sings that PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS adult career to do. she wants her love inter- Former Disney Channel star Sabrina Carpenter proves her maturity on her third studio album “Singular: Act I.” Th e album shows growth est “like a loner wants an and maturity for the 19-year- empty room.” The next song “Hold “Sue Me,” the fourth substance in its lyrics. Where you were calling me old but does so without It’s the perfect way to in- Tight,” is incredibly song on the album is a huge My favorite on the album, and hoping for a good time,” alienating her youngest fans. troduce the eight-track al- fast-paced and has an highlight that showcases “Bad Time,” had me singing she sings during the chorus. “Singular Act I” works bum, which is fi lled with EDM sound. Carpenter’s strong vocals. along shortly aft er listening Its clever and memorable for this reason because strong pop hooks. Fans of “Girl Meets She proves to be one of to it for the fi rst time. lyrics make it an enjoyable it balances well-writ- Th e second song, “Paris,” World” will love the the rare Disney stars that Th e song is about Car- listen. I believe it’s Carpen- ten pop music and lyrics has a similar execution to track as it reunites Car- can actually sing without penter turning the tables on ter’s best song to date. just safe enough to not “Almost Love,” but the beat penter with her co-star the use of auto-tune. an ex who wouldn’t give her The album closes with anger parents. consists of a thumping bass from the show, Amir Carpenter is not the time of day. “Diamonds are Forever,” That being said, if you mixed with a ringing bell. Mitchell-Townes. ashamed to talk about “I’m sorry, but you’ve which is one of the slow- enjoy pop music, you’ll Th e track romanticizes the Mitchell-Townes, who is how well she’s doing aft er a called at a bad time / And est tracks on the album. absolutely love this album. city of lights, but Carpenter credited as Uhmeer on the breakup on the pop track. every time it’s probably gon- Despite the upbeat na- insists in the lyrics that she track listing, has a short fea- It’s a girl power an- na be a bad time / Sorry, but ture of the rest of the al- Follow Myla on Twitter “already [has] love in LA.” ture on the song. them that actually has it’s not like the last time / bum, the placement of the @mylalabine25 sjsunews.com/spartan_daily OPINION WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14, 2018 5 It’s the 307th mass shooting in the US

Claire Hultin STAFF WRITER

Last Wednesday, on Borderline Bar & the 312th day of the Grill was a place that year, the United States’ my friends and I would 307th mass shoot- go to for “College ing of 2018 occurred in Night” on Wednes- Th ousand Oaks, Califor- days during the sum- nia. mer and a place that I The shooting hap- performed at when I pened to be in my was young. hometown at a bar The bar is popular that I am incredibly for line dancing, play-

My fear is that it may take many GRAPHIC BY MARCI SUELA | SPARTAN DAILY more tragic mass shootings would hear such gut-gut- violence.violence. I’m heartbro-heartbro- been somethinsomethingg thathatt the heartbreakinheartbreakingg video wrenching news. ken, angry and never I have noticed more of Orfanos and feel the for the whole country to Mass shootings can going to accept this after the Thousand same way. realize that gun control happen anywhere, no as normal.” Oaks shooting. I have been a huge matter how safe the Waking up on A video of Susan advocate for gun con- is what we need to prevent these town. They have hap- Thursday morning Orfanos, one of the trol, but having a mass pened at movie theaters, to the heart-shatter- mothers of a victim, shooting occur in my tragedies from happening again. at elementary schools, ing news was the most has gone viral. Her own hometown has and at concerts and unsettling feeling. son was at the site of made me that much music festivals. Texting my friends the Las Vegas shoot- more passionate about Gabrielle Giffords, and loved ones to make ing about a year ago the topic. familiar with, ing pool, local perfor- Arizona’s former Dem- sure that they were alive and survived. People in my home- Borderline Bar mances and watching ocratic congresswom- was something that I However, he did town may or may & Grill. sports games. an who was a victim had never thought I not survive this time. not have learned This is the town that Within seconds, of gun violence in would experience. Orfanos said that she the importance of I grew up in, the third the night went from 2011, spoke out when It is something that no does not want any gun control. safest town in the U.S. a fun night out to a she found out about one should ever have to more thoughts and My fear is – according to the New horrific tragedy. the shooting. experience, and the fact prayers, she wants that it may take York Post – and some- Though I am upset She tweeted “Class- that so many people in gun control. many more tragic mass where that I was com- and sad for the loss in rooms. Places of wor- so many different places “I hope to God no- shootings for the whole fortable navigating the community, per- ship. Newsrooms. Mov- have had to is unaccept- body else sends me country to realize that by myself. sonally, I am frustrated ie theaters. Restaurants. able and must not be the any more prayers. I gun control is what A U.S. Marine vet- beyond belief. Yoga studios. Night- norm for our country want gun control. No we need to prevent eran was accused of Hearing that your clubs. Playgrounds. No any longer. more guns,” Orfanos these tragedies from killing 13 people, add- hometown was the place in America feels The topic of gun con- said in an interview happening again. ing Thousand Oaks site of a mass shoot- safe anymore. No oth- trol floods social me- with a local television to the list of sites of ing is something that er high-income nation dia after every mass news station. Follow Claire on Twitter mass shootings. I never thought that I has this level of gun shooting, but it has Millions have viewed @ ClaireHult Cameroon military holds too much power

mined that the shootings group included carrying of marginalization. partment to make sure were conducted by the out suicide bombings in An authoritarian lead- that the government of Cameroonian military civilian areas, recruiting er like Biya would not Cameroon holds human in 2015. child soldiers and fi nd the need to have his rights abusers in their Winona Rajamohan Th is is not the fi rst time destroying private and actions and decisions army accountable. STAFF WRITER that shocking footage public property. to be transparent to the BBC presented its of killings by armed Cameroon president people which would al- fi ndings from the vid- forces in Cameroon Paul Biya has launched low the people to make eo to the Cameroonian has surfaced. an extensive fi ght by decisions on how the government and ob- In August, human the country’s military government should be tained a government A disturbingly graphic I lay down in comfort on rights movement Am- forces, however Biya’s held accountable. statement responding video circulated around my bed continents away. nesty International re- own army has been Th e political makeup that the alleged shoot- social media in July, re- Th e women and leased a video they had accused of carrying out of the country is one ers would be given a fair cording the brutal acts children were harshly obtained of the Camer- human rights violations that puts the government trial and would have en- of a group of soldiers blindfolded, the pieces oonian military shooting themselves against in a position of such joyed the presumption who were fi lmed kill- of cloth tightly wound at least a dozen unarmed Cameroonian civilians in immense power. of innocence. ing two women and around half of their faces people while carrying the process. A power that is almost Th ough the economic two young children in as they were forced onto out military operations Biya has been in offi ce untouchable by citizens growth in Cameroon has broad daylight. their knees to the ground. who wish to voice been getting stronger in In the video, the Th e armed men in disagreements, especially the last few years, and the women and children uniform then fi red away when the use of violence country’s unemployment were led by armed men in with their long rifl e- My concern lies in how many and force is present rates have been kept uniform on a sandy path looking weapons. more innocent people have to as an additional fear at a low, it has not surrounded by nothing Not once, not twice, mongering factor. eradicated the fact that but rocks, barren land but 22 times. be slain while everybody waits Crossing a lack of many of its citizens and trees. Th e video did not transparency with the still live in poverty in It was infuriating indicate where exactly around assuming fair trials are exploitation of citizen an environment that enough for me to see the shooting occurred, going to solve the problem. trust through military does not guarantee those men holding the but many speculated pressure is a dangerous their safety. women so roughly by that it would have combination that I My concern lies in how the backs of the neck been somewhere in the believe to be detrimental many more innocent and shoving them African region because to any nation, wiping out people have to be slain whenever they faltered in of the military uniforms in a village. since 1982, currently any possibility of peace while everybody waits their movements. and landscape visibly Th e victims were lined making him the longest- and progress. around assuming fair Each woman was shown in the video. up against a wall and shot ruling non-royal leader I fear that the trials are going to solve grasping fi rmly onto BBC News Africa with automatic weapons in Africa. continued partnerships the problem. the hand of a child conducted an in-depth twice to make sure that Th e Council on between the American Foreign intervention with each child barely analysis of the video there were no survivors. Foreign Relations reports and Cameroonian seems to be such a reaching the height of the to fi nd out the when Cameroon has been a that Biya has maintained militaries would place a prevalent solution when women’s stomachs. and where exactly this nation riddled by crisis his 36 years of power growing strength on the benefi ts are on the line, What unfolded next occurred, and who should for years and has seen a through rigged elections power of government but everybody seems so required me to take be held accountable for it. surge in human rights and the repression of security forces when willing to sit idly by in a moment to pause Th rough the observa- abuses and violations by opposition. these forces are clearly silence and observation the video and gather tions of mountain range the armed militant group Biya’s government abusing them right now. when nothing but my thoughts and profi les and comparing Boko Haram. has also seen revolts by Pentagon spokeswom- human rights are my emotions. them to Google Earth im- According to Amnesty Cameroon’s English- an Air Force Maj. She- being compromised. It was simply too hard ages as well as research- International, among speaking minority – the ryll Klinkel told Voice to grasp that I was living ing military weapons and some of the abuses country is predominantly of America News that in a world where such uniforms used by African carried out by the French-speaking – who the Pentagon is work- Follow Winona on Twitter things still happen while countries, BBC deter- Nigerian-based Islamic are responding to decades ing with the State De- @ winonaarjmh sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 6 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14, 2018 OPINION Films should be rated without gender bias

Disparity of male and female nudity

Myla La Bine in top 100 U.S. films of 2014 STAFF WRITER Female On Friday, Nov. 9, she is expected to do that 26% Netfl ix released its latest as a woman?” Movies without fi lm, “Outlaw King.” Pine’s statement Th e fi lm, which stars resonated with me nudity Chris Pine, received because I believe gender headlines when it inequality is a massive 65% premiered at the Toronto issue when it comes to Male International Film fi lm ratings. Festival because of a It is also important to 9% scene that features full note that the fi lm has an frontal nudity from its R rating, according to main star. Netfl ix. Th ese headlines, Th e Motion Picture including one from Association of America Vulture that read “Chris rates fi lms in fi ve SOURCE: REPORT ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN CALIFORNIA, INFOGRAPHIC BY MYLA LA BINE Pine’s penis dazzles in categories: G, PG, PG-13, ‘Outlaw King,’ ” highlight R and NC-17. the unethical inequality It is not diffi cult to Th is, I believe, goes rethink its system and of male and female nudity fi gure out what each hand in hand with the rate fi lms equally, no on screen. rating means, but amount of female nudity matter what gender is News outlets continue when it comes to R and The MPAA needs to rethink its shown in movies. involved in a nude or to make a big deal out NC-17, it can sometimes system and rate fi lms equally, no Naked women, one sex scene. of the fi lm because such be confusing. could argue, are generally “Outlaw King” nudity is rare to see An R rating “contains matter what gender is involved shown on screen for the shouldn’t have atten- in movies. some adult material” male gaze. tion centered around According to a 2016 and NC-17 is “clearly in a nude or sex scene. Th is could be one the fact that it features study by Mount Saint adult,” according to of the reasons why a scene with full frontal Mary’s University, FilmRatings.com. there are more nude male nudity. only 9 percent of male Entertainment Weekly women than men in If similar scenes characters in the top 100 stated in an article mainstream fi lms. weren’t so rare, it fi lms in the United States that “the diff erence Th is idea is dangerous wouldn’t be such a of 2014 were shown between an R-rated for a scene in which and sex in their ratings, because it feeds into big deal. nude, while 26 percent and NC-17 fi lm can be Gosling’s character noting fi lms that deal stereotypical gender Th ere is an obvious of female characters were entirely subjective.” performs oral sex with violence against roles and continues to sexism and inconsistency shown nude. Several fi lms over the on Williams. women or rape have objectify women. in fi lm ratings, which is Pine said in an years have appealed an While the fi lm was oft en garnered an R Why can’t more men evident in what we see interview about the fi lm, NC-17 rating. released in 2010, this is while movies involving be nude on screen? Is it on screen. “Florence [Pugh] shows Th e fi lm, “Blue still an issue today. women’s ardent pleasure because society is afraid her breasts and her body Valentine,” starring Ryan “Th e MPAA has a clear are branded with that women will fi nd and no one is talking Gosling and Michelle double standard when NC-17,” according to the pleasure in such scenes? Follow Myla on Twitter about it. Is that because Williams, won its appeal it comes to violence Film Stage. Th e MPAA needs to @ mylalabine25 Directors are to blame for creative visions of fi lms

myself, I recognize with “Th e Last Jedi” di- of plot inconsistencies, the 2011 fi lm of the some of the complaints rector and writer Rian boring dialogue, un- same name. fans have about Johnson and producer due political references Yet, Reynolds never Tran’s character. Kathleen Kennedy. and the usage of char- received as much Hugo Vera In “Th e Last Jedi,” It makes no sense acter Jar Jar Binks for online bullying as Tran STAFF WRITER Tran’s character Tico and to keep blaming Tran comedic relief. and Best. leading character Finn, for the fi lm’s critical Muslim and Afro- Years later, Reynolds played by Boyega, em- failure, when in fact she Caribbean American was even recast as anoth- bark on a pointless side is one actress bringing voice and motion capture er iconic superhero and quest that easily eats up her director’s vision for actor Ahmed Best played since 2016, Reynolds has Tran Loan, better Luke Skywalker and the more than an hour of the a particular character the role of the goofy even been poking fun at known by her stage useless “side quests” in fi lm’s runtime. to life. and oft en inarticulate his own “Green Lantern” name Kelly Marie Tran, the fi lm. I will agree that much It also goes without Gungan-alien sidekick failures in the ongoing became the fi rst Viet- Th e vast majority of of Tico’s dialogue and saying that Tran would Jar Jar Binks in “Deadpool” series. namese-American ac- the fanboy “hate mail” romantic actions in not be receiving so much the fi lm. I acknowledge that tress to star in a leading however, was directed the fi lm seem forced hate for her perfor- Critics tore Jar Jar Star Wars fi lms such as role when she was cast in toward Tran in the most and unwarranted. mance if she was white Binks apart by calling “Th e Last Jedi” and “Th e the 2017 science fi ction reprehensible and cruel Th e point that must or male. him “an insult to the Phantom Menace” could fi lm, “Star Wars: Th e ways imaginable. intelligence of the have been done better. Last Jedi.” Critics blamed Tran for viewer” as well as However, whatever As “Th e Last Jedi” was single-handedly ruining director George Lucas’ complaints I have about the ninth installment the Star Wars franchise Bigots with too much time on “failed tribute to Goofy.” those fi lms I direct in the “Star Wars” fi lm with her portrayal of In addition to these to directors such as franchise, the third Rebel Alliance heroine their hands who poison the complaints, Best Johnson and Lucas. since Disney acquired Rose Tico. received death threats Actors shouldn’t be Lucasfi lm Ltd, the Tran was harassed social media accounts of following the release of ridiculed for realizing expectations on Tran on all of her social promising actors of color the fi lm. their director’s vision and her other co-stars media accounts. She Again, critics were the same way a cashier of color such as Oscar received threats of with racist and sexist quick to blame Best for shouldn’t be cursed Isaac and John Boyega death, vandalism and all of the issues in “Th e out for following their were high. rape in addition to comments have no place Phantom Menace” but store’s policy. Th e fi lm grossed more racist attacks on her calling themselves “fans.” Best did not direct or Th e nature of than $1.332 billion, Vietnamese heritage. write this movie. “Star Wars” has making it the 11th Tran subsequently Critics and toxic racist been to include, not highest grossing fi lm deleted all of her fans described Best’s exclude and to unite, of all time, according social media accounts portrayal of Binks as not divide. to Forbes. but made it clear in “coon acting” and Best’s Bigots with too much Despite its colossal an interview with be made is that Tran and Toxic geek culture has career took a hit for time on their hands who commercial success, Variety that she, “won’t Tico are two diff erent been a cesspool for racist years until he directed poison the social media “Th e Last Jedi” received be marginalized.” people with one being double standards when and produced his own accounts of promising polarized reviews In truth, no actor an actual human it comes to critiquing series “Th is Can’t Be actors of color with racist from fans and critics or actress should ever being who deserves actors of color. My Life.” and sexist comments of “Star Wars,” old have to be harassed to be treated as such For example, the Th e racist and sexist have no place calling and new. or slandered on social and the other being a 1999 fi lm “Star Wars: double standard that themselves “fans.” It wasn’t long before media to the point that fi ctional character. Th e Phantom Menace” actors such as Tran and It’s not the Jedi way. fans and critics ripped on they disappear off the If people are genu- has long been regarded Best receive could not be the fi lm for conventional web together, regardless inely dissatisfi ed with as the worst fi lm in the more obvious. cinematic mistakes such of whether or not the a character such as the entire series before the Actor Ryan Reynolds as its padded runtime, its movies they star in one played by Tran, release of “Th e Last Jedi.” ruined the beloved approach to the return are good. then they should take “Th e Phantom Men- comic book character Follow Hugo on Twitter of primary character As a “Star Wars” fan up their grievances ace” features a plethora the Green Lantern in @ HugoV_II sjsunews.com/spartan_daily OPINION WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14, 2018 7 Trading tourism for enviromental destruction

More than 80 percent the beach. if this was a crowded nent damage to the of the corals around The loss of Mother location with thou- site that Peru’s Minis- the bay have been de- Nature’s greatest gems sands of tourists who try of Culture is cur- stroyed because of litter in nations that thrive did the same, this act rently tackling with a Winona Rajamohan as well as residues from from its natural beauty of advice would not be $43.7 million plan to STAFF WRITER boats and sunscreen is a big tragedy for me as effective. reconstruct tourist with its daily average of to comprehend. I can’t help but mar- paths, the Peruvian receiving 5,000 tourists Like Thailand, my vel at the selfishness of Time reports. and 200 boats. home country of Ma- such visitors. Countries welcome Maya Bay catapulted laysia is one of the na- According to Insid- tourists with open arms Get on any of your whelmed with an im- to the attention of tour- tions in the Southeast er, tourist activities in with the intention of social media accounts mense sense of pride or ists around the globe Asian region often popular destinations bettering economies and you’re bound to were you overwhelmed after it was featured in flocked with tourists such as the Bahamas, and increasing pres- find images or vid- with a hidden urge to the movie “The Beach” who wish to experience Prague and Mexico ence on the world stage. eos of a dream desti- have them leave? starring Leonardo Di- our tropical climate and have left significant However, it is not nation somewhere in For me, it tends to fall Caprio that was re- warm ocean waters. cultural, societal and right that a commit- the world, one that into the latter option. leased in the year 2000. I remember be- environmental impacts. ment to tourism has makes you say “Hey, I In October, one of Dramatic events in ing with my family My dream destina- to be traded with have to go here before the world’s most fa- the romantic thriller at a beach that I vis- tion my whole life has the environmen- I die.” mous beaches, Thai- unfold in scenes framed ited ever since I was been the ancient Inca tal destruction of Sparkly blue water, land’s Maya Bay, was by the beautiful beach a child. village of Machu Pic- these locations. white sandy beach- closed indefinitely be- which was portrayed A group of tourists chu in Peru. A few hours of sun es, rustic buildings cause of damages to the in the movie as a secret who were in front of us The United Nations and good Instagram and exotic views – landscape by pollution little paradise. had gotten up to leave Educational, Scien- pictures are great, but The movie’s produc- and they left behind a tific and Cultural Or- appreciation toward tion team, however, trail of food wrappers, ganization set a tour- the land that has given was the first to taint the beer cans and empty ist cap on the village, you this form of escape pristine natural state of sunscreen bottles. limiting it to 2,500 is necessary. A few hours of sun and good its filming site. They were ap- visitors daily. According to Time proached by beach An influx of visi- Instagram pictures are great, Magazine, 20th Cen- caretakers to clean up tors far beyond this Follow Winona on Twitter but appreciation toward the tury Fox made adjust- after themselves, but cap has led to perma- @ winonaarjmh ments to the beach’s land that has given you this form landscape by leveling and widening it along of escape is necessary. Letters to the Editor may be placed in the with replacing native letters to the editor box in the Spartan Daily offi ce plants with new ones. in Dwight Bentel Hall, Room 209 or emailed to This effort to make [email protected] to the attention of the the beach more of an Spartan Daily Opinion Edtitor. aesthetic fit to the Letters to the Editor must contain the author’s filmmakers’ idea of a name, address, phone number and major. Letters everything that a person from tourists. paradise sparked a big become property of the Spartan Daily and may be swears they would have The Guardian reports controversy among edited for clarity, grammar, libel and length. Only to travel across borders that authorities initial- Thailand authorities. letters of 300 words or less will be considered for to experience. ly planned to close the The Thailand Su- publication. However, if you’re beach for four months preme Court ruled in Published opinions and advertisements do not a local at one of these beginning June 1, but 2006 for 20th Centu- send a letter necessarily refl ect the views of the Spartan Daily, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication or holiday hot-spots, try the closure has been ry Fox and other par- SJSU. Th e Spartan Daily is a public forum. to recount some of your extended to one year at ties involved in the to the editor prominent reactions to the least if damages can making of the film to tourists around you. be properly handled compensate for the Were you over- by authorities. damages inflicted on

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By Paul Hang STAFF WRITER They were tougher than us tonight. San Jose State University’s men’s bas- They had 16 offensive rebounds and we ketball team fell in defeat wanted to try to obviously not turn the to Big Sky Conference foe Southern Utah 66-59 ball over. We turned the ball over a lot. on Saturday night at the Event Center. Jean Prioleau This was the first loss of head coach the season for the Spartans after previously defeat- was tied 31-31 heading went on a 15-2 run and ing Life Pacific College into halftime. took a 59-53 lead with last week. Junior forward Craig 3:32 remaining in the The Spartans fell LeCesne mentioned the second half. down 6-0 early against Spartans were trying to work The Spartans tried the Thunderbirds before on their team chemistry. to catch up to the SJSU junior guard Brae They plan to start off with Thunderbirds in these sit- Ivey got the first score for more energy for future uations, but were unable the Spartans with three matches to avoid from being to make shots and grab minutes behind in beginning of the offensive rebounds down THUNDER- into the first half. the stretch. BIRDS first half. “We try not to start slow. The Thunderbirds defeat- With the We try to start fast and have ed the Spartans 66-59. Spartans energy which is something Head coach Jean Prioleau 66 trailing we’re still working on,” hoped the Spartans would 8-3 early LeCesne said. be able to out-rebound the on, fresh- The Spartans hit Thunderbirds, but it didn’t man guard 36.1 percent from the field go their way. SPARTANS Zach at the end of the first half. “They were tougher than Chappell Freshman guard Seneca us tonight. They had 16 made a Knight looked at the game offensive rebounds and we 59 3-point as a sign of improvement wanted to try to obviously field goal for the Spartans. not turn the ball over. We to cut the “We just have to get turned the ball over a lot,” Thunderbird lead to 8-6 better. Stay in practice Prioleau said. with 14:03 remaining in just to take more shots The Spartans only had the first half. The Spartans in the gym by ourselves,” seven offensive rebounds started to play catch up Knight said. as a team. Prioleau looks from there. LeCesne felt the forward to future games This seemed to be a Spartans were rush- despite losing early on in turning point for the ing too much during the the season. Spartans as they took a first period, which was “It’s one game. It 9-8 lead and built on that a factor to the low field doesn’t define who we to 14-10. goal percentage. are very early this sea- The Spartans started “We took some unchar- son. We’ll get better,” to lose their momentum acteristic shots and that’s Prioleau said. and it put them down what lead to it to. We 16-14, however they man- didn’t shoot the ball well,” aged to regain the lead LeCesne said. Follow Paul on Twitter 23-22, with five minutes In the second half, @iTz_BisyMon until halftime. the Spartans tied up the With just 17 seconds Thunderbirds with 37-37 UPCOMING remaining on the clock, at the 16:43 mark and GAME the Spartans managed they found themselves to tie up the game right gaining momentum in WSU vs. SJSU before halftime as junior the game. The Spartans Nov. 15 @ 5:30 p.m. forward Michael Steadman managed to take a 51-44 in Bimini, made four free throws lead with 9:19 left in The Bahamas after a technical foul was the game. GABRIEL MUNGARAY | SPARTAN DAILY Watch at called, following a foul on As the game contin- themw.com Spartans freshman Zach Chappell drives in for a layup past a Southern Utah a layup attempt. The game ued, the Thunderbirds defender during the team’s 66-59 loss Saturday at the Event Center. Spartans soar past Falcons in straight sets

By Paul Hang hits, the block and really STAFF WRITER hard balls to defend. Luiza had a spectacular day and San Jose State University’s really aggressive serves,” women’s volleyball team Shepardson said. swept the Air Force Academy Shepardson hopes the team 3-0 to claim victory on senior will take the momentum it had day. This is the second time against Air Force into their the Spartans beat the Falcons next match versus Fresno State this season. and get revenge for an earli- The three sets won er loss in the season against by the Spartans were by the Bulldogs. the scores of 25-22, 25-19 “We gave Fresno heck and 25-20. when they came and Both teams were constant- played here. It could’ve ly going at gone either way and it was FALCONS each other a very close match. I think during the we can go get that to them.” first game Shepardson said. as both The Spartans are currently 0 offens- 14-11 this season and have es and only two more games to play. defenses The last two games are on SPARTANS were pres- the road and Shepardson ent. The wants her team to win Spartans them both. ended up PAUL HANG | SPARTAN DAILY “I want to take this 3 taking the Sophomore outside hitter Latahevai Lousi goes up for a spike during the team’s straight-sets win over Air Force. momentum on the road first set and get two more wins,” 25-22. the Air Force. The Spartans Both senior outside hit- munication and attitude “Air Force is always Shepardson said. In the second set, the made sure they closed out ter Giulia Gavio and senior were the main factors for a really good team. I love Spartans jumped out to the match in the third set libero Luiza Andrade their victory. playing against them,” Follow Paul on Twitter a 5-1 lead in the first few 25-20 and claim the straight are graduating next year. “I think it was a really Andrade said. “They’re @iTz_BisyMon minutes, but the Falcons sets victory. Andrade plans to take good game. The score was hard to beat. They scout us fought back late in the sec- The Spartans scored 54 advantage of her commu- always super tight. They really well.” UPCOMING ond set. The Spartans found points overall while the Air nications major, but she played a really well match,” Head coach Jolene themselves in a momentum Force scored 46. Sophomore still contemplates whether Gavio said. Shepardson was proud of the GAME swing in the last couple of outside hitter Latahevai she wants to play volley- Andrade praised the win and praised the seniors points and would prevail to a Lousi recorded the most ball professionally after the Falcons for understand- for their performance against SJSU @ FSU six-point victory. points for the Spartans semester ends. ing the Spartans’ play style, the Falcons. Nov. 15, 7 p.m. In the third set, SJSU with 12 and Falcons junior Gavio thought the match which requires the Spartans “I felt like they led our Watch at fell behind early, but man- outside hitter Denise Ssozi against the Falcons was to be persistent when going team tonight. Giulia had themw.com aged to slowly catch up to had 12.5. exciting, adding that com- against them. some amazing shots. High