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University SServing San Jose State Since 1934 Or THURSDAY PARTANDAILY www.t espartandaily.com 11.8.01 Vol_ Center's 117, No. SO Building sealed by scare WEATHER future SUNNY High: 72 unclear Low: 45 By Kemberly Gong DAN) SIIII WRI11-11 Associated Students is mak- ing plans to absorb the women's resource center at San Jose State University, thus drawing OPINION the facility into their jurisdic- tion and continuing to fund it 'Ozmosis' fully. The move has come under tells a story some scrutiny, namely because about two there was no student or faculty people fighting input early on about what to live and try- would actually happen with the ing to beat the center, said some students and odds. faculty members. "It was supposed to be a deci- sion that was voted on," said Charla Ogaz, a faculty member Celebrating in the women's studies depart- pursuit of hap- ment. "It seems that something piness week fishy is going on with the proce- can result in dure." more However, Monica Rascoe, vice complicated president for student affairs, times of dan- said the move was not yet decid- ger and uncer- ed on and that a committee has tainty for been designated to handle the 'My Journal' issues surrounding the move. A vote by A.S. set the univer- sity affairs committee to handle issues regarding the renter. It Page 2 currently maintains status as a campus club and is funded sole- ly by AS., receiving $10,000 yearly, said Alfonso De Alba, executive director of A.S. David Baton Daily Staff This year, the board of direc- tors approved a total of $15,000 An anthrax scare that turned out to be false forced the closure of the Central Classroom Building for nearly 20 minutes. Lt. A E for the center, which could also Shannon Maloney, left, of the University Police Department, talked with students such as Jill Unarce, center, before they were allowed be used, De Alba said, to help to leave the building. with the transition from its cur- rent location in the administra- By Colin Atagi According to Lt. Shannon one of his students told him building. tion building to the Student Maloney of the University she found a substance that The police arrived about two Union. and Lisa Butt Police Department, a call was looked like a white powder in a minutes after the call was According to a memo sent by Dun SI \II WRIIIRS placed at 3:54 p.m. to the stall in the first floor women's placed, he said. De Alba, A.S. was debating on The Central Classroom UPD. restroom. Even though Hollenbeck whether to include the center building had to be quarantined .Clarie Hollenbeck, a nutri- Hollenbeck said he was was told not by the-1.12D not to into its jurisdiction because it Wednesday afternoon due to a tion and food science professor, ordered by the police not to possible anthrax scare said he called the UPD after allow anyone to leave the See ANTHRAX. Page 5 See WOMEN, Page 3 New movie 'Shallow Hal' takes on love in a big way. Big screen heavyweights Gwyneth Paltrow and Jack Black make a good combo. Campus smoking forum Comedians to raise funds