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BY KAYLEE LAWLER Staff Writer

The Supreme Court of California’s Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye spoke to students and faculty about her life, her work and the state’s judicial branch at the Student Union Theater on Tuesday night. Cantil-Sakauye was born and raised in California and worked in the Sacramento County District Attorney’s offi ce. She was later nominated to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in California by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2010 and was approved by voters that same year. The event was part of the Don Edwards Lecture series. It began in 1995 and is named after the California congressman. University President Mary Papazian and Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez opened the event by welcoming Cantil-Sakauye and retired California Superior Judge Len Edwards, son of Congressman Edwards. Every chair in the theater was fi lled with students trying to get a seat for the lecture. SALVATORE MAXWELL | SPARTAN DAILY Over 20 students lingered in the hallways Associated Students hosted a San Jose State community fundraising event to help aid the relief effort in Puerto Rico. Environmental and sat on the fl oor. studies senior Jessica Lomeli sits at the bath soaks station and mixes the ingredients following the recipe guide to create her own “It was gratifying to see so many students,” individual bath soak. The event was hosted at the Diaz Compean Student Union Meeting Room 1B from 11 a.m to 1:30 p.m. Cantil-Sakauye said. “I’m hoping that you all will take our place in the future.” City and political officials also attended the event. One notable attendee OBSTACLES was the Honorable Patricia Lucas from the Santa Clara County Superior Court of California. Former DACA recipient persists despite odds “This is probably the most full it’s ever been,” political science professor James BY CINTHIA LOERA came from state law AB Brent said. “I’m not quite sure why but Staff Writer 540, which allowed her to that’s just fantastic. Normally I don’t meet pay in-state tuition instead them until they show up. /you always Lucila Ortiz was one of international student fees. wonder what they’re going to be like and of many undocumented She worked full time then they open their mouths and it’s like, students who overcame while also being a full-time ‘Wow, I understand why they’ve risen to the obstacles to complete her student in order to pay her top of their fi eld.’” education at San Jose State. way through her bachelor’s Cantil-Sakauye began the lecture by According to data and master’s degrees. describing the judicial branch as a “three collected by the United In 1999, 11-year-old Ortiz story house” and continued to explain States Citizenship and immigrated to San Jose from how it works. Immigration Services, Mexico with her family and 197,900 active Deferred was exposed to a culture that Action for Childhood came with obstacles. Arrivals (DACA) recipients She remembers excelling “Normally I don’t meet currently live in California. in school while in Mexico them until they show Ortiz became a DACA and was proud of her recipient in 2012 while she accomplishments as a up. You always wonder was completing graduate student. School became what they’re going to be WILLIAM YAP | SPARTAN DAILY (fi le image) school at SJSU. The only her comfort zone and Ortiz San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo spoke at a rally against President Trump’s fi nancial assistance she like and then they open decision to rescind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). received while at SJSU ALUMNA | Page 2 their mouths and it’s like, ‘Wow, I understand why OPPORTUNITY the’ve risen to the top of their fi eld.’” SJSU project off ers college courses to inmates BY NOE MAGANA James Brent Staff Writer Political science professor Until this semester, Record Clearance Project by the Department of Justice Studies “We are the largest judicial branch in the provided an opportunity to train students and country,” Cantil-Sakauye said. people with convictions about their rights. Notecards were passed around for When the right people met, it grew into students to fi ll out with questions they had college courses for Elmwood Correctional for the Chief Justice. Facility inmates. “Personally I’m not interested in the The project consisted of San Jose State government, [but] it’s really interesting to students going into the community to do sit and hear more details and learn more,” speed screens — reviewing a person’s nursing sophomore Katy Leung said. “It’s record known as Record of Arrest and good to know about it at least.” Prosecution (RAP sheet) — and to provide Cantil-Sakauye and Edwards started their people the guidance through the process discussion with Edwards as the moderator of expungement — clearing some of the asking the questions. They discussed topics convictions from the record, Nishtha Jolly, such as her early life, her start in the California justice studies lecturer and urban & regional judicial system and the discrimination she planning legal director, said. 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GOVERNMENT She said she supports more education of all three branches of government, especially Continued from page 1 how the courts of California work. “It would be great to teach government and civic leadership had faced as a child because I think with her family and “It would be great that is leadership in as a female lawyer to teach government California,” Cantil- during the 1980s. Sakauye said. “When She also discussed and civic leadership you come out from issues that include because I think college, you’re going the shortages of to be ready to take on judges in areas in that is leadership in change and it would be California such as California.” nice if you understood San Bernardino and the world you’re in to funding of the state’s Tani Cantil-Sakauye be effective in your judicial system. Supreme Court of change.” KAYLEE LAWLER | SPARTAN DAILY California’s Chief Justice Toward the end of (1) Students sit on the fl oor of the Student Union Theater to listen to Chief Justice Tani the lecture, Edwards Cantil-Sakauye speak Tuesday night. (2) Cantil-Sakauye (left) and Judge Len Edwards (right) brought up the issue of Follow Kaylee on Twitter discuss her early career and how the California judicial branch works. (3) Cantil-Sakauye educating students about the judicial branch. @kayleelawler94 answers questions Edwards reads off index cards.

WILLIAM YAP | SPARTAN DAILY (fi le image) Activists wave signs at the front entrance Martin Luther King Jr. Library during a Defend Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals rally on Sept. 5. ALUMNA the public school system in California. She worked as an organizer after she graduated. PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHELLE BURNS Continued from page 1 “They provided me with opportunities of civic engagement and I loved it,” Ortiz Three women inmates (one on left and two on the right) at Elmwood Complex Women’s said. “I found that instead of trying to Facility look down at their certifi cate of completion. developed a connection with a majority of become invisible that speaking my mind school administrators. and being empowered was the thing that I But when she fi rst arrived in the United loved doing most.” EDUCATION included Intro to Kinesiology for male States, Ortiz felt as though there was no Ortiz never stopped being engaged inmates and Record Clearance for female way she could fi t in with her peers. She despite her busy schedule. She joined Continued from page 1 inmates in which a total of 30 completed said she could feel the racism directed SJSU’s Student Advocates for Higher the classes with a C or better. There were toward people of color and immigrants Education (SAHE) and began supporting 77 combined inmates enrolled. after the terrorist attack on Sept. 11. other undocumented students. The project was started by justice studies In the spring, two philosophy classes were “I had a classmate who called me a wetback “I saw myself as being connected and lecturer Margaret Stevenson in 2008, Jolly offered. Thirty-seven out of 92 inmates, both and even though I did not really understand that also connected me to campus,” Ortiz said. Due to lack of funding, it was put on men and women, completed the classes. what that meant at the moment, I knew that said. “It changed my whole experience. I hold after the summer 2017 session. The number of inmates that completed the it was not meant to be something good,” wasn’t just coming to school to learn and According to Jolly, Stevenson began to classes rose to 59 in the summer session, Ortiz said. “Some of my classmates made get a degree, I was coming to [a] home do presentations at Elmwood because they of which 51 obtained an A. The men and fun of me when I did try to speak English with my friends.” believed it would be very benefi cial for those women took education counseling classes. because of the accent that I had.” SAHE member Jose Rodriguez believes it’s incarcerated to know about their rights and “It’s been a really good experience for Because of her peers’ actions, Ortiz important for organizations such as SAHE options to clear some of their convictions. them to understand that they are capable [of decided speaking to them wasn’t worth it to be available for all students on campus The project then grew, offering classes for furthering their education],” Burns said. anymore. She decided to protect herself because it gives them a strong support system. inmates through College of International and Jolly said most inmates were unable to from the environment around her and “Being undocumented you have a unique set Extended Studies (CIES) for adult education. complete classes because of circumstances isolated herself. of challenges that others won’t understand,” “When they took a college class and out of their control. Living in a diverse culture was also Rodriguez said. “SAHE is special because realized how smart they were, they were “The diffi culty that we ran into was that a lot something new. Ortiz recalled having to many of the members are affected the same like ‘I don’t get three units unless I get my of them were being discharged in the middle adapt and learn. way you are.” [General Education Diploma]?’” College of the semester,” Jolly said. “We had to come “It was funny because I had a conversation Since obtaining her master’s degree at SJSU, of Education lecturer Michele Burns said. up with a way to give them an incomplete with my dad one time and he was trying Ortiz has gone on to work for other nonprofi t Burns said the program manager for or withdraw from the class so they wouldn’t to prepare me as I was going into school,” organizations such as Services, Immigrant county jails had her meet Stevenson. He have an F on their college transcript.” Ortiz said. “He was, like, ‘Well try to look Rights and Education Network (SIREN). She then asked them to respond to a request for Burns said they awre in the process of for brown people and you’re more likely also worked as policy and legislative advisor proposal for a grant to offer classes through applying for another grant to continue to be successful in [fi nding someone who] to councilmember Raul Peralez. the college so students get college credit. with the process. She added they will get speaks Spanish.’” Ortiz is now a U.S. resident and Stevenson, Burns and six other members more information in the months to follow. She attended James Lick High School is currently working for Working were part of the committee that submitted “I think it’s important to give anybody during her junior year. She became Partnerships USA where she helps low- the proposal. The San Jose State Research who wants to move on with their lives an involved with Californians for Justice and wage workers obtain better quality jobs. Foundation awarded it the $325,000 grant opportunity to do so,” Jolly said. it changed her outlook on life. last year, according to a news release by the According to Ortiz, the organization Follow Cinthia on Twitter County of Santa Clara on Aug. 16, 2016. Follow Noe on Twitter focuses on promoting equity by improving @cinthia_loera Classes that were offered in fall 2016 @NoeMaganaR Wednesday, November 29, 2017 A&E 3 Great America Winterfest lights up the night

JENAE MIMS | SPARTAN DAILY (Left) Performers sing and dance in front of a 65-foot Christmas tree during the Tree Lighting Ceremony at Winterfest. (Right) Mistletones perform at the All American Corners on Friday. The holiday event is set to run until Dec. 30.

BY JENAE MIMS walk around the park, greet guests and take photos. of the roller coasters, Gold Striker, had Santa Claus and Staff Writer “Seeing all the different characters made me get the his reindeers on their sleigh on top of the roller coaster. feeling of being at Disneyland,” Pleasanton resident One Christmas sight to see in the park is Candy Cane It’s the time of year where everyone begins to hang up Maya Leighton said. “It was a really great element to Lane, where Candy Cane herself, in a sparkly red dress their Christmas lights and stockings. Great America add to Winterfest.” with white stripes, poses with her gingerbread friends kicked off the holiday spirit with the opening night of Before the night began, hundreds of families lined up for photos in front of an enormous gingerbread house Winterfest on Friday, Nov. 24. outside the park waiting for the gates to open at 5 p.m. and giant 20-foot-tall candy canes. The park was transformed into a winter wonderland, The Tree Lighting Ceremony kicked off Winterfest’s Charlie Brown’s Christmas Town was hidden in the which included an ice skating rink, light-up menorah, opening night at 5:30 p.m. In addition, there were live back of the park but it is a sight everyone needs to see. Candy Cane Lane and Charlie Brown’s Christmas Town. performers singing and dancing to Christmas music. It features Snoopy, all of the Peanuts gang, Charlie Nearly seven million Christmas lights lined the The tree had a giant plug connected to it which 49er Brown’s Christmas tree and 14 different rides. whole park, including almost 300 trees with lights Pro Bowler Joe Staley and his family plugged in, “I loved the Charlie Brown park and how it was a synchronized to the joyful sounds of Christmas music lighting up the night. The ceremony ended with more little town all themed for Charlie Brown,” San Mateo playing in the park. singing and dancing performances. resident Dan Hogdins said. “[Charlie Brown] is a huge As you walk in, you get a clear view of the 6,325 “As soon as the tree lit up I completely got excited part of the Christmas theme to me.” square foot Snowflake Lake, where guests can ice for the Christmas season to start,” Fremont resident Winterfest is open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. through skate for $15. Behind Snowflake Lake is the giant, Darlene Mason said. “It put me in Christmas mood.” Saturday, Dec. 30. Tickets are sold for $34 at the gate 65-foot-tall Christmas tree that is lit up during the Not only did the park have many Christmas themed and $25 online. Tree Lighting Ceremony. attractions for guests, but there were also three roller To get people into the Christmas spirit even more, characters coasters and a few smaller rides open. Follow Jenae on Twitter such as elves, gingerbread men, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus The open rides were all decorated for Winterfest. One @jenaemims_

ANIME REVIEW ‘Black Clover’ is not the future of shonen genre

BY JONAS ELAM throughout the kingdom enter a Staff Writer ceremony to acquire a grimoire, which is a magic book that magicians can use “Black Clover” was hyped up as the to cast spells. Many people travel to the next big shonen anime, and oh boy – is capital in order to apply and try out for that not going to happen. a position as a magic knight. Asta and “Black Clover” is a shonen anime, Yuno, however, aspire to become the meaning it is geared toward boys and is next Wizard King. typically action-packed. The clover theme of the show Similar to every other shonen such originates from the grimoires acquired as “DragonBall” and “Naruto,” “Black by the magicians. Each grimoire has Clover” is centered around a main a clover on it. While the vast majority character in a special world, but he isn’t of grimoires have three leaves, Yuno’s all that special. has four – a sign that he is incredibly He has a rival that is everything he powerful and is a candidate to be the wants to be, and the main character next Wizard King. But wait, he’s not has to train and become ridiculously the main character. We better give overpowered. This is one of the plethora Asta a fi ve-leaf one that counters of tropes “Black Clover” beats to death. traditional magic, making him even As we complete the ninth week of more overpowered. the fall 2017 anime season, we can tell While many anime follow typical what shows are and aren’t spectacular. tropes, they usually have a reason or “Black Clover,” however, is set to have a backstory. “Black Clover” feels like 51 episodes instead of the average 12, the creators just wanted to fi t them but has such painfully slow pacing all in with no forethought whatsoever. that I feel like 13 would have been There is no world building and I’m left enough. Most adaptations have two or wanting more. three chapters of manga per episode of The problem many people have with anime, but “Black Clover” is currently the show is that the manga is actually paced at 1.5 episodes per chapter. fairly enjoyable and well-written. “Black Clover” is the newest shonen The show just fi lls so much time with and is set in a generic medieval nothing, taking forever to get to anything kingdom, appropriately named the interesting. Each episode starts with Clover Kingdom. Within the Clover three whole minutes of recap. Kingdom, every citizen can use magic The show should not be this bad. With — whether it’s elemental, manipulation, a wide ensemble of cool characters and creation or the plethora of other types endless possibilities for unique types of — except the main character, Asta. magic, the show has the potential to be Asta is an orphan who was raised very fun and entertaining. at the small parish in his village. His If you enjoy shonen and aren’t orphan counterpart, Yuno, is a complete expecting anything great, then watch it. foil to Asta. Yuno is cool, composed, But if you’re remotely selective in your magically adept and essentially perfect. anime, it’s not worth your time. Asta’s most recognizable qualities are his inability to use magic and his loud, irritating yelling every four seconds, which was almost annoying enough to get me to stop watching the show. The Kingdom is ruled by the Wizard King and is protected by an army of Follow Jonas on Twitter magic knights. Every year, people @TheElamite 4 A&E Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Starbird Chicken hatches its second location in SJ

SALVATORE MAXWELL | SPARTAN DAILY (Left) Starbird Chicken opens a new location in San Jose, offering a selection of chicken sandwiches, salads and beverages on tap. (Right) The Spicy Sriracha Buffalo sandwich is offered for a limited time. The sandwich is served with a crispy, tender chicken breast topped with dill pickles, ranch, coleslaw, greek yogurt ranch, mayo and Sriracha buffalo sauce.

BY SALVATORE MAXWELL I enjoyed how the workers paid attention Spicy Sriracha Buffalo sandwich. it from falling apart and is served on Staff Writer to every detail and accommodated all my This delectable sandwich includes a a metal platter with yellow striped needs along with those of other customers. nice chunk of a crispy, tender chicken parchment paper. More than a year after opening its first One of my favorite parts of this breast topped with dill pickles, ranch, I enjoyed the atmosphere and the vibe location in Sunnyvale, Starbird Chicken franchise is the television screen that coleslaw, greek yogurt ranch, mayo and from customers who chose to enjoy their has made a second home in Brokaw displays customers’ names, allowing Sriracha buffalo sauce. meals inside the restaurant. Plaza in North San Jose. them to follow the The best part to this As a first timer, I can definitely say The premium fast food restaurant takes pride progress of their fi lling sandwich is I enjoyed my experience and will be in its upscale look and affordable entrees. orders. Each name its price of $7.50. My returning to try its other options. Starbird serves items that vary from works its way up until “I have been here wallet and my stomach I also like that it is only a 10 to 15 sandwiches to waffle sticks and offers it reaches the ready were both happy. minute drive from campus. delectable beverage choices. section and a worker twice and the chicken “What I love about San Jose Starbird Chicken is open The newest location shows off a calls it out. and fries are well their food is that the Monday through Saturday from vibrant, modern, white-tiled interior. I found it reassuring chicken is really good 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from The white walls contrast with the that a worker waits worth the travel.” and you could taste 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. yellow highlights and wood panel to hand people their Jabari Hasan it,” San Jose resident The only downside is its lack of free Wi- tables, decorated with rocks and plants. food and fi nishes the San Jose State alumnus Yessenia Torres Fi, but it can still be a nice place for a study “Starbird is an amazing addition to San customer connection said. “The chicken is group meetup or hang out with friends. Jose,” San Jose State alumnus Jabari Hasan with “enjoy your meal.” enhanced by the other According to the Starbird website, said. “I have been here twice and the chicken I also enjoyed how foods and flavors.” a third location is expected to open in and fries are well worth the travel.” well-kept the place I am a person who Foster City in early 2018. When customers enter, one of the was even though it was busy. likes when my food, even fast food, is many workers behind the counter gives Tables, counters, water stations and crafted perfectly. a friendly welcome. even the garbage area were clean. I enjoyed how the sandwich was The line is relatively short because As for the food, Starbird Chicken evenly distributed and my bread and the cashiers make sure to assist all offers a different approach to chicken assortments were properly positioned. Follow Salvatore on Twitter customers quickly. sandwiches, such as the limited-time The sandwich is wrapped up to keep @VinnyMaxwell95

TV SHOW REVIEW San Jose State University ‘American Horror Story’ focuses on political fears

BY CINTHIA LOERA surprising connection to an infamous Staff Writer serial killer. Artist Andy Warhol (Evan Peters) makes a special appearance The sadistic, political uproar portrayed during Solanas’ story. in “American Horror Story” (AHS) As Anderson begins to transform into fi nally came to an end on Nov. 15 as a modern-day cult leader throughout the WelcomeSpartans! the show concluded its seventh season. series, he uses President Trump as his Welcome Spartans! “Cult” was a season unlike any other, motivation for wanting to make America focusing on the different reactions of the great again. His cult is eventually revealed 2016 presidential election. to be behind a string of murders in their The fi rst episode opened with President own neighborhood. Each member’s Join us fora Donald Trump being inaugurated as backstory is briefl y shown throughout Ally Mayfair-Richards (Sarah Paulson) episodes to give a better understanding screamed and cried in disbelief. Her of their involvement with Anderson. WelcomeWelcome WeekWeek CelebrationCelebration wife Ivy Mayfair-Richards (Alison Pill) The most memorable and iconic episodes attempted to calm her and their friends of the season were episodes nine and down. Her young son Oz (Cooper 10, which revolved around some of the th Dodson) became frightened. most infamous cult leaders in American August 29 11am-4pm Viewers quickly learned about Ally’s history. Peters brilliantly transforms into extreme list of phobias as she had a panic Marshall Applewhite, Jim Jones and  attack at the sight of her son’s Twisty Charles Manson, giving the audience a Free College Survival Pack the Clown (John Carroll Lynch) comic look into the manipulative minds behind  book. She continues to have multiple the tragic events. Free Food & Games attacks throughout the season as her fear The audience was able to see  $ about the presidency causes her stress to reenactments of Jones’ mass suicide pact Chance to Win a 250 Target Gift Card quickly escalate, eventually resulting in by Kool-Aid, the Manson clan’s murders her accidentally taking someone’s life. at Sharon Tate’s residence and “Heaven’s The couple meets Kai Anderson (Evan Gate” religious group leader Applewhite, Show us your SJSU Peters) during a hateful encounter on who organized a mass suicide of 39 the street, then later discovers that he’s people in 1997. Student I.D. at our running for an open seat on city council. Although this season’s fi nale wasn’t City Centre Branch & Executive producer Ryan Murphy as climactic as others, it still delivered creates a very effective sense of panic as a rush of unexpected turns that tied all get a FREE T-SHIRT!* he constantly switches the focus of each loose ends together at the last minute. *Redeemable only at the City Centre Branch while supplies last episode between the Mayfair-Richards Longtime fans could appreciate the couple and Anderson. His plot to take return of other staple cast members of the Republican party to the top later the series, such as Emma Roberts and Students, Faculty & Staff are all eligible to join! becomes obvious. Frances Conroy. Anderson’s sister, Winter Anderson “Cult” was full of love triangles, bloody Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union (Billie Lourd), acts as his partner- gore and enough bizarre sex scenes to make City Centre Branch & ATM •140 E. San Fernando St.•San Jose, CA 95112 in-crime and helps him torture Ally anybody uncomfortable. Fans everywhere Conveniently located across from the MLK Library at the corner of 4th St. & San Fernando. Mayfair-Richards to the point of a mental would agree that it wouldn’t have been a breakdown. Although the storyline proper American Horror Story season 408.282.0700 • www.sccfcu.org takes place in the months after the without its unique touch of crazy. facebook.com/SCCFCU twitter.com/SCCFCU president was elected, the infamous AHS fl ashbacks occur in every episode, giving the audience context about the characters. AHS has always been known for its …It’s About references to famous fi gures and this Building Relationships season was no exception. The backstory For Life of feminist Valerie Solanas (Lena Follow Cinthia on Twitter Dunham) is told in order to uncover a @cinthia_loera Wednesday, November 29, 2017 OPINION 5 Quality of music should outweigh musicians’ personalities

Gallagher is on the “ten biggest assholes performed only three songs at a concert I always skip through the gossip and in rock” list. in Sacramento after ranting about rumors. News about fi ghts between Daisuke Eguchi Beyonce in 2016. artists has nothing to do with their music. Staff Writer Ditching a live concert can lead to One of my all-time favorite bands, losing fans. Still, I’m sure that the Incubus, has grown enough in popularity “When it comes to fans who gathered at West’s concert to perform live at huge stadiums. music, I focus on live in Sacramento cared more about his I have never thought of spending over usicians should be evaluated on performance than his anger. a hundred dollars for the meet-and-greet M the quality of their music, not performances because I don’t want to judge artists for their package, but I love how they are trying their personalities. they are the best personalities or behaviors from one or to set up the place for fan interaction. One of my friends hated the English two pieces of random information on The members of Incubus may have rock band Oasis not because he didn’t opportunities for artists the internet, but I would quit listening horrible personalities behind the scenes, like their music, but because he to show their passion and to them if they ditch their concerts. but as long as I’ve followed them, I’ve specifically hated the members Noel When it comes to music, I focus on seen them constantly produce high- Gallagher and Liam Gallagher. interact with fans.” live performances because they are the quality music and play great shows I remember when I played their song best opportunities for artists to show every time. “Master Plan” in the car. He suddenly their passion and interact with fans. Not all artists are necessarily nice pulled the audio cable out and looked at “It doesn’t really matter for me people, but their personalities don’t me with a disappointed face. Gallagher proclaimed his band to be because you don’t really know the full determine the quality of their work. If My friend is open to all genres of better than any other band, even The story of [musicians’] lives,” mechanical they prove their talents on a stage, I see music ranging from jazz to hardcore Beatles. Many people called him rude engineering junior Rylan Ruelli said. them as great artists. metal, but as soon as he finds himself and arrogant for his comment. “You can’t really tell. It’s just a public listening to music produced by people I understand my friend’s opinion because opinion on them.” who do drugs or misbehave, he quits I also don’t like to see people criticizing I often read album reviews and the listening to it. my favorite artists for their misbehavior. artists’ announcements of their new Follow Daisuke on Twitter According to Westword, Liam According to Daily News, Kanye West projects on New Musical Express, but @dk_0126 SPARTAN DAILY STAFF

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LINDSEY BOYD | THE SPEAR Freshman Jacob Mercep scores one of the Spartans’ nine goals and two assists against Long Beach on Nov. 3. The Spartans came up short and lost 10-9.

BY JENAE MIMS around Europe to play. Traveling in Europe versus in the U.S. is offered a scholarship at SJSU. Tournament in October. Staff Writer was easy for him and he was used drastically different according But when he got the offer he was “We knew Jacob was going to be to it. But he never intended on to Mercep. excited to come to the United an impact player,” Watson said. Freshman driver Jacob Mercep coming to the United States. Typically scholarships for States for the fi rst time. Mercep consistently led the was born and raised 6,375 miles “People are so different here,” athletics are not awarded to “[Watson and I] immediately conference in goals with 93 in 27 away from San Jose State. Mercep said. “Americans are students because universities in clicked,” Mercep said. “I think games played and set the record Mercep grew up in Dubrovnik, more open and more prone to Europe do not prioritize sports he wanted me pretty badly so he for most goals scored in a single Croatia, where the population communication. People in my and the level of play is amateur offered me a scholarship.” season at SJSU. is around 43,000. Coming to country are just focusing on their compared to America. Since coming to San Jose State, He also led the conference in a big city like San Jose, where own thing and are not very open.” “The system of universities in Mercep has adjusted to living points (119) and goals per game the population is over 1 million, Two years prior to coming the United States, I consider to in the States and has had a very (3.44 average). usually is not an easy adjustment. to San Jose State, Mercep and be the best in the world,” Mercep successful season as a freshman. Mercep was named Newcomer Moving to another country can be head coach Bruce Watson said. “You can be a successful Early on this season he was of the year, Second-Team GCC even harder. started communicating about athlete while getting your the fi rst Spartan to be named All-Conference, and the GCC “To be honest it was kind of his future plans for water polo. degree. That’s something that in Golden Coast Conference Player All-Freshman Team. scary the fi rst time I landed in “That’s the only way to build Croatia is not impossible but it is of the Week. San Francisco,” Mercep said. is to get good international kids very hard because the system is Mercep took the title for At the age of 12, Mercep started here,” Watson said. very different.” a second time after his Follow Jenae on Twitter playing water polo and traveling Playing a sport at a university Mercep never imagined being performance in the Gary Troyer @jenaemims_

RECAP Spartans end nightmare EARLY BIRD season despite fi nal win LOOKING FOR BY MOHAMED BAFAKIH face Boise State in the Mountain West Staff Writer Championship game and are ranked No. 25 in the College Football Playoff A 20-17 win over Wyoming was rankings under fi rst-year head coach EASY WORK? needed for San Jose State’s season Jeff Tedford. fi nale, but the 2017 season as a whole This was a team that fi nished 1-11 was a season to forget. overall last year and was winless in Work for the Spartan Daily! The Spartans (2-11, 1-7 Mountain conference play. West) snapped a 10-game losing streak For the Spartans to somehow flip and avoided the program’s worst fi nish the script next season, it begins with since 2010, when they went 1-12 overall finding continuity. and 0-8 as members of the Western “We have to do a great job in all aspects Athletic Conference. this offseason,” Brennan said. “That “I know we didn’t play well enough this includes strength and conditioning, year and I think everybody saw that,” continuing to learn and grow in the head coach Brent Brennan said in his schemes that we run, spring practice and postseason press conference. the other part of that is recruiting.” Clearly, because it took 84 days between SJSU has some pieces to work with, SJSU’s two wins this year. but comparing it to the Mountain West The product on the fi eld was conference, it has a way to go. embarrassing during Brennan’s fi rst season at the helm. Whether it was miscommunication or “We really wanted just not having the right personnel, there this win just to show was no chemistry whatsoever. The Spartan Daily has open A win against Cal Poly — which everybody that we haven’t fi nished the season 1-10 — and a three- given up on ourselves and positions for our newspaper carrier point win over Wyoming behind a backup quarterback making his second start since on our coaches.” role. This is a paid job and will only 2015 isn’t worthy of a Gatorade bath. Jermaine Kelly It’s great for the seniors who walk Senior cornerback require you to work every Tuesday, away with a victory, but the Wyoming Cowboys get to play another game as they Wednesday, and Thursay morning. are bowl-eligible for the second straight Presumably, redshirt freshman Montel year. Meanwhile the Spartans have gone Aaron will be the starting quarterback two straight years without a bowl bid. next season, but losing guys on the Senior cornerback Jermaine Kelly said offensive line means the Spartans need $12/hr the win against the Cowboys set the tone size and strength to protect the face of Earn 3 days a week from for the returning players next season and the program. 6:30-8:30 AM was less about the graduating seniors. Defensively, there will be a huge void in . “I guess it really didn’t matter to us, but the secondary, but perhaps the leadership (408) 924-3283 morally it did,” Kelly said. “We really of Frank Ginda should help. Contact for more wanted this win just to show everybody “I could credit all my success to that we haven’t given up on ourselves and them, Jermaine and Andre [Chachere],” information! on our coaches.” junior cornerback Dakari Monroe The Spartans were celebrating postgame said. “[They’ve] helped me so much in their locker room following the win tremendously as soon as I got here. over the Cowboys (7-4, 5-2 MW) as if They’ve been a big credit to me.” they had just upset a Top 25 team or beat rival Fresno State. But the Bulldogs (9-3, 7-1 MW) are Follow Mohamed on Twitter riding high as they’re on their way to @moe_fresco