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Pages 3-4 Page 5 Page 10 Parade electrifi es campus spirit

By Myla La Bine a way to get the students STAFF WRITER involved and participating in social events,” Cano said. Uniquely decorated golf “[School spirit] brings carts drove through cam- people out and [lets them] pus during the homecoming enjoy fun stuff, instead of parade on Wednesday. being locked up in their From a University dorms,” he added. Personnel cart modeled Cano said he would be after the Disney-Pixar film attending Saturday’s home- “Up” to an Information coming football game with Technology float affixed with friends and shared that he a “cloud” made of cotton was proud to be a Spartan. balls on top, there were a Behavioral science senior wide range of distinct themes Liz Garcia rushed from among the floats. a midterm to participate Led by the Division of in the parade. Student Affairs, and end- The float she rode was for ing with football play- homecoming court nomi- ers, the parade certain- nees, covered with blue and ly made noise en route to gold streamers. Seventh Street Plaza. “I’ve done the [float] Business senior Gerardo decorating portion of [the Cano happily watched the EOP] golf cart before. [I did parade near the Wellness that] last year. [However,] Center and cheered as stu- this year, [being a home- dents and faculty who partic- coming court nominee,] it ipated passed by. was more [about] student NICHOLAS ZAMORA | SPARTAN DAILY “I think the [annual] Business marketing junior Taylor Mills celebrates homecoming as marketing senior Alejandra Valesquez parade is amazing . . . it’s HOMECOMING | Page 2 drives the SJSU Marketing Association golf cart during the parade. Students receive India unveils new 33rd annual award health program to cover millions Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches world’s largest health insurance plan to provide free coverage

By Winona Rajamohan allow four in 10 Indians to utilize STAFF WRITER secondary and tertiary care in gov- ernment and private hospitals within India’s prime minister, Narendra a family-designated insurance cap. Modi, launched the biggest health- Modi announced the launch care program in the world on Sunday, by handing out medical cards in rolling out an insurance plan in Ranchi, the capital of the Indian order to provide free coverage for state of Jharkhand. 500 million of the country’s poor- “Modicare is an ambitious proj- est citizens before national elections ect and a great electoral promise,” take place in May. senior software engineering major “Such an initiative is unparalleled in Jenil Thakker said. “This scheme is terms of scale and extent,” Modi stated clearly targeting the middle class and on his Twitter account. “It shows our the lower-middle class population in unwavering commitment to create a the rural areas which account for 80 HUAN XUN CHAN | SPARTAN DAILY healthy India.” percent of India’s population.” Consul General of Mexico, Juan Manuel Calderon Jaimes, congratulates students for their The National Health Protection Modicare is likened to eff orts in their studies and receiving the Ernesto Galarza Scholarship. Scheme, dubbed “Modicare,” has Obamacare with its approach to been structured to offer rough- universal healthcare. By Hun Xun Chan bringing attention to Galarza’s scholarship. ly 100 million low-income fam- However, unlike Obamacare that STAFF WRITER work. According to Curry, the ilies free hospital treatment to also covers middle-class families, “He was a very important scholarship is “the only long- cover costs up to $7,800 each year, Modicare targets specifically low-in- Following his death in 1984, scholar for the community,” term dedicated scholarship for according to CNN. come families in India. the Chicano/Latino Faculty scholarship coordinator Julia Mexican and Latino students,” India’s Finance minister Arun “I think healthcare in any form, for and Staff Association estab- Curry said. On Wednesday, 18 which is specifically open to Jaitley disclosed the country’s annual the U.S. – ever since Obamacare – has lished the Ernesto Galarza students were awarded for the budget on February 1, outlining the SCHOLARSHIP| scholarship in the hopes of 33rd annual Ernesto Galarza Page 2 high-reaching program that would INSURANCE | Page 2 sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 2 THURSDAY, SEPT. 27, 2018 NEWS

INSURANCE the annual budget. calling the program “another Moreover, the actual total white elephant in the mak- Continued from page 1 cost of the program has been ing,” citing reasonings of inconsistent from the time it Modicare skipping primary been very important for every was unveiled in the budget, healthcare, having an illogical country and even more for up to the program’s launch amount of funding to cater to India as a developing coun- this past weekend. the nation and allowing for try,” second year masters “We are not clear on widespread corruption. software engineering student how much money is need- “If the money is used well, Priyanka Subramaniam said. ed because we are doing this it will definitely help but India’s national newspaper, for the first time,” the pro- there are taxes being taken The Hindu, reported that the gram’s CEO Indu Bhushan and not being used properly,” program encompasses sec- told New Delhi Television Subramaniam said. “Modi is ondary healthcare services Limited, an Indian television a very good leader so there’s provided by skilled medical media company. a lot of belief in him and I practitioners, those for outpa- The program’s annual really do hope that he uses tient treatment and brief hos- budget for 2018 to 2019 was this for the right purposes, pital stays for serious illnesses. announced as $275 million. for healthcare.” Tertiary care under the However, Bhushan told With India’s national elec- program would account for the media company in tions expected to be held patients facing severe pain August that the figure could before next May, the coun- or terminal illnesses and go range from $826 million try’s current problems in pro- those admitted to hospitals to $1.1 billion. viding access to healthcare is for lengthened periods of An official from the expected to be a heavy focus. INFOGRAPHIC BY WINONA RAJAMOHAN illnesses with the need for National Institution for “Since we are getting close ernment data released health facilities, the program’s would require overcoming specialist doctors. Transforming India, V.K. to elections, I personally in 2017 showed that ability to adequately account current facilital challeng- Though the program has Paul, told the company fol- see Modicare as an astute India had only more than for the hiring of more medi- es in catering to the popu- high hopes on improved lowing the program’s launch tactic to gain the trust of a 1 million registered doctors cal professionals in these cen- lation with its $2.3 trillion healthcare India’s popula- that the cost would is estimat- huge chunk of India’s rural and less than 15,000 state ters without exhausting its economy. tion towing the poverty line, ed to be $481 million. population,” Thakker said. hospitals to accommodate its budget is a matter that needs “If this project is imple- Modi’s capability to carry out The program has come Thakker also said that he 1.3 billion citizens. to be addressed, the media mented correctly with his ambitious promise has under fire from India’s had come across several arti- Modicare promises to company reported. a constructive budget been questioned. oppositional parties who cles citing evidence that the revamp India’s debilitat- Data from the National plan, Modicare can have a Indian media has raised have been vocal in express- program could have a nega- ed primary health centers Health Profile also showed huge impact on the over- doubts on the program’s ing their discontent in its’ tive impact on lower-class cit- by providing funding for that the country spends a lit- all health system of India,” capacity to carry through ability to deliver. izens by making them spend 150,000 health and wellness tle over 1 percent of its gross Thakker said. with paying for premiums of New Delhi’s ruling Aam more than those who do not centers across the country. domestic product on health. affected families, given the Aadmi Party released a state- utilize the insurance scheme. With understaffing being The successful imple- Follow Winona on Twitter amount that is allocated in ment on their Twitter account According to CNN, gov- a major problem in India’s mentation of the program @winonaarjmh

HOMECOMING After seeing how happy really hard [on the float] all the individuals who partici- night,” he added. Continued from page 1 pated last year were, she said Panahi also shared that she was excited to participate sentiment, “We’ve been involvement,” Garcia in this year’s parade. working so hard, night and said about her role in the IT Project Director day to win first place.” parade this year. Maggie Panahi and Network Students cheered excited- Psychology senior Kayla Analyst Jack Harding sat ly once the parade made its Harper-Alvarez, who is a in the front of their elab- way escorted by police down homecoming court nom- orately themed “Legacy to Seventh Street Plaza. inee, drove the Gender Future” golf cart, which A clear path between Equity Center float, themed featured technology. students and floats were after “V-Day.” Phones and video cameras made, and everyone’s The Gender Equity Center from the early 2000s were on attention went toward puts on a yearly production sides of the float, along with the Event Center. of the “Vagina Monologues” “the cloud” on top; Harding Blue and gold “Spartan around Valentine’s Day. wore a virtual reality headset Up” foam fingers were hand- NICHOLAS ZAMORA | SPARTAN DAILY The float featured a sign to complement the look. ed out simultaneously, as golf Junior linebacker Lionell Wiggins sports the “Spartan Up!” parade swag. for the production, along Both were enthusi- carts were parked side by with pink feather boas all astic before the parade side near the Student Union Your SmartPass Clipper at work! around the cart. started, sharing that this at the end of the parade. “This is [our] second time was the IT Division’s first Though the parade ended, Unlimited rides on VTA buses participating, we actually time participating. it was prevalent to onlookers won last year for [our] float,” “We were very encour- that school spirit was very and Light Rail lines Harper-Alvarez proudly aged to be involved and much alive. stated. Harper-Alvarez is an happy that we were asked intern and the current logis- to be part of the parade,” Follow Myla on Twitter tics director for the center. Harding said. “We worked @mylalabine25

SCHOLARSHIP based on readings that we gave them for Dr. Galarza.” Continued from page 1 Curry said on submitting the scholarship application. He was not only students from Chicano/ “In writing my essay, an activist and a Latino ancestry. I had the opportunity to Sociology sophomore delve into the work of Dr. scholar, but he Jennifer Rodriguez-Alonso Galarza even further. He never forgot about was a first-time recipient spent his life advocating for of the Galarza scholarship. the Mexican community by his roots. “It’s an honor receiving the publishing tremendously scholarship in the fact that important scholars,” com- Albert Camarillo I am Mexican, it makes munication studies major History professor, me feel happy and proud,” Juritzi Torres-Mendoza Stanford University Rodriguez-Alonso said. said in her speech. Rodriguez-Alonso said Torres-Mendoza added, when I thought about it she was really glad to “If Dr. Ernesto Galarza has from the very beginning, have received the schol- taught me anything, it is to I was like how can I make arship which will help read and learn. He inspired my major contributing to decrease her study and me to reignite the curiosity the community and help housing expenses. that is lacking in today’s people?” he asked. The scholarship was test-driven education.” During the scholarship sponsored by various groups Curry said the scholar- presentation, Stanford and individuals, including ship is open to undergrad- University history profes- the Institute of Mexicans uate and graduate students. sor Albert Camarillo intro- Abroad which has been a The scholarship welcomes duced the life experience of sponsor since 2014. repeat applicants. “We Galarza. “He was not only “The early scholar- celebrate and encourage an activist and a scholar, ship was $200 in 1984 them to apply over and but he never forgot about and today they are about over because our goal is his roots.” Camarillo dis- $2,000,” Curry said. This to make sure that they cussed several of Galarza’s year, the association grant- graduate,” Curry said. literary works that dis- ed 18 scholarships in the By learning Galarza’s leg- cussed the oppression of totaling $66,000. acy, aerospace engineering farm workers. The Consulate General senior Jose Jaime Esquivel Galarza migrated of Mexico in San Jose, Juan Patricio said he went from Mexico to the U.S. Manuel Calderon Jaimes, through a journey. “This at the age of six. He was said that having a commu- is like a journey that tells among the first group of nity with people of Mexican you who you are, you need Mexicans who received a descent is important espe- to understand who you college degree in the U.S. cially when those people are as yourself and under- In 1947, Galarza received a have academic success. stand what is the big pic- doctorate Latin American ts.sjsu.edu tssjsu Calderon Jaimes added ture of this world,” Esquivel affairs from Columbia Bay Area Air Quality Student Union, Room 1800 Management District that he believes San Jose Patricio said. University, Camarillo said. ts_sjsu reflects the hardworking Esquivel Patricio [email protected] SJSU San José State University Parking Services nature of Mexican people. received the scholarship 408.924.RIDE (7433) ts_sjsu

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– Jackie Contreras, Executive Editor Centers advocate for Latino success

By Huan Xun Chan are part of a community programs that we do.” STAFF WRITER that you know you can Sociology senior Erick trust, then you can take Macias-Chavez is one Latino students made up a risk, be vulnerable of the student success 27.5 percent of the San Jose and reach out for help,” interns in the center. He Fall 2018 hours: State University student Gangai said. said, “[Working for the M-Th : 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. population, according The center provides center] gives me a great F: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to the latest statistics of a variety of services, opportunity to develop new San Jose State University programs and events friendship. Not only good Office of Institutional that help students engage for me, but the other people Effectiveness and Analytics. with the community. as well. Not only that they The university offers “We want to make sure are making a friend that support to Latino that we are increasing the they can see around at the students through different retention and graduation university, but they have campus resources. rate of students,” Gangai access to somebody with Two on-campus said. “[We hope that] they the knowledge regarding Fall 2018 hours: resources include the can feel this is a campus to the resources.” M-Th : 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chicanx/Latinx Student that recognizes and honors Business management F: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Success Center and the their culture and heritage senior Mariann Gomez UndocuSpartan Student as well as support their started coming to the center Resource Center. academic success.” last week. Gomez said she The Chicanx/Latinx Gangai said that visits the center and studies Student Success Center – the center also offers there everyday. She said, “It’s located on the first floor emotional support to [a] friendly [environment] INFOGRAPHIC BY HUAN XUN CHAN of the Student Union – students by simply and it’s more personal than offers advising to students talking about personal going to the library.” 61 percent of the experience,” Ana Navarrete, partnering with the and provides them with a issues and challenges Gomez said the center undocumented youth program coordinator, said. Counseling and space to study. they be experiencing. is informative compared population in the Silicon Navarrete said the Psychological Services, In February, the Gangai added that the to other places she had Valley, according to resource center aims to the Career Center and Chicanx/Latinx Student center has a feedback loop been to on campus. “At the UCLA Dream provide platforms for the the Financial Aid and Success Center held its which they check in and least three times since I Resource Center. undocumented community. Scholarship Office for grand opening. Program make sure the students have been coming here for The UndocuSpartan It offers students one-on- student advising. director Lilly Gangai get help from the staffs one and a half week, there Student Resource Center, one support and connects “I am really hoping that said, “Our main charge they referred to. have been people [coming located on the second floor students to community [students] who haven’t is to support student “We have four amazing in and] talking about the of the Student Union, serves resources. The resource gotten a chance to talk with success of Chicanx/Latinx interns who help with the committees and resources undocumented students center will have an attorney me will be comfortable to identifies at SJSU.” center,” Gangai said. “They on campus which I wouldn’t from all backgrounds. on campus beginning this come to my office to just The establishment of the are students themselves, know otherwise, because I “We are here as a semester to consult students talk,” Navarrete said. center is meant to build a they know what their don’t see flyers or get emails center, we are hearing on alternative options to fix sense of community. needs are, so they help for it,” she said. and talking to students, their legal status. Follow Huan Xun on Twitter “When you feel that you us develop a lot of the Latinos made up getting to hear their The center is also @Huanxun_chan Professor fi ghts for immigrant education

about AB540? How are potential members to what By Huan Xun Chan we serving undocumented the organization does in the STAFF WRITER students?” community, Contreras added. Curry said the responses Curry’s life was irrevoca- Despite migrating to the she received were bly altered when her sister Canciones favoritas de los United States with her moth- usually “What? What are was diagnosed with a brain er and sister when she was you talking about?” tumor in February 2013. editores del Spartan Daily eight, Julia Curry has never Realizing that most of the “I thought we needed to been considered undocu- people were not aware of how begin making permanent mented. Curry is the daugh- to support undocumented institutional changes that ter of an American citizen students for their education, would assure, if I wasn’t here, ATREVETE TE TE MI GENTE thus, the family never had a Curry put in a lot of effort something would be in place Calle 13 J Balvin, Willy William problem obtaining visas. to work for undocumented to actually help students,” However, Curry has immigrant advocacy. Curry said. seleccionado por seleccionado por devoted years of her life to When Raza Day was orga- One day, she got a text Jackie Contreras Gabriel Mungaray institutionalizing support nized by SJSU MEChA, Curry from former provost Andy and resources for immi- met Saul Verduzco, who was Feinstein saying, “Julia Curry, VAMOS A LA PLAYA SOY PEOR grant students. 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She of the center is going to be Melisa Yuriar Amanda Whitaker tuition rate. said Curry’s guidance was a on campus,” Ana Navarrete, Curry was the per- source of immense support program coordinator of the COMO LA FLOR OYE COMO VA son who coined the term in encouraging her to con- UndocuSpartan Student “UndocuSpartan.” tribute to the organization’s Resource Center, said. Selena Santana “I refuse to use the word mission and purpose. Curry said her students seleccionado por seleccionado por ‘illegal alien,’ which is the offi- “As part of her role as an are what drives her pas- William dela Cruz Mike Corpos cial terminology of the U.S. advisor to a powerful stu- sion for education. “When immigration offices. I use dent-led organization for something inspires my GASOLINA Escucha nuestras the term ‘undocumented’ to almost 15 years, Dr. Curry students and they want to Daddy Yankee refer to people that don’t have has demonstrated commit- find answers, we can help seleccionados en Spotify: the visa to be in the U.S. or ment and dedication, sup- them do that . . . to me, seleccionado por those who might be visa over- port, and she has served as an that’s the most beautiful Jasmine Strachan https://spoti.fi /2zxp6iS stayers,” Curry said. advocate and role model to its thing in the world,” she said. When she first came members,” Contreras said. to SJSU, Curry asked every SAHE hosts an open administration member she house every semester as a Follow Huan Xun on Twitter met, “What do you know means of introducing new @Huanxun_chan sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 4 THURSDAY, SEPT. 27, 2018 LATINO HERITAGE MONTH Burritos are not famous in Mexico

Nora Ramirez STAFF WRITER

A burrito is a Mexi- Cuernavaca, Guanajuato can dish that is not pop- and Toluca. ular in Mexico, but very Th e northern Mexican famous in American states are drier, making restaurants across the the cultivation of corn dif- United States. fi cult, but the cultivation Th e word “burrito” of wheat easy. Aft er Euro- ILLUSTRATION BY VICENTE VERA | SPARTAN DAILY translates to little donkey peans took over Mexico, in English, which makes natives migrated north some people wonder and began making wheat what ingredients burri- tortillas aft er realizing that Light-skin privilege tos have, where the name fl our keeps and ships better comes from, and who than corn. created the dish. “As workers kept mov- Th ere is little documen- ing north to what is now tation about when and why Arizona and Texas, people perpetuates racism burritos were created. craved corn tortillas but Some colloquial stories realized that it was incon- say that a man from the venient to take as lunch northern state of Chihua- due to their long hours of Mexican descent, or that I in my presence, typi- hua, Mexico used his don- work,” Mora-Torres said. speak Spanish. cally against people of key cart to carry out bur- Th e book “Good Food While acknowledging darker complexion. ritos to people during the from Mexico” explained Vicente Vera that racism is a broad As much as I’d love to Mexican Revolution in the that burritos in the north- STAFF WRITER term that can be used to talk their ears off on so- early 1900s. ern part of Mexico and in describe discrimination cial justice, it’s hard to pin However, the Dicciona- the southwestern part of against any race, colorism down the right moment rio de Mexicanismos has the U.S. are quite diff erent, is a more accepted term to do so. an entry for burrito as early supporting Mora’s explana- for discrimination based Guilt sweeps over me as 1895 and states that the tion of how burritos made Based on my best tures given by my crim- on skin color. every time I hesitate to food is native to the state it to the American market. recollections, I never inal justice professors in To be light skinned call out my co-workers of Guanajuato. Th e tradition of rolling felt victimized on a per- community college. means that racists cannot when they blurt out some Burritos are a popular your meal into a tortilla sonal level because of Not all bigotry is loud use my skin color to vilify nonsense, but apart of me food from the northern spread as workers moved my ethnicity. and dramatic. Some- my ethnicity. still doesn’t know how to Mexican states that neigh- through California to As an American-born times, it is underlying. I’ve had friends and fully address those situa- bor the U.S. Th ey are not Texas. It proliferated in Latino, I recognize Since I started at San family call me “American- tions when they happen. common in southern states popularity because of its that my grandparent’s Jose State University, I’ve ized” or “whitewashed” I would also hope and only appear in restau- quick assembly, ability to search for a better life been working to become for my skin color, as if it is that my friends would rants’ menus for tourism keep food warm because was categorized as Mex- less culturally ignorant to a prideful trait. check me if I said purposes, as stated by the of its shape and size and ico “not sending their discriminatory practices I feel as though I ha- anything insensitive. same website. for being a hardy dish, best” by Donald Trump and behaviors. ven’t been personally As outspoken as I Mexican-American Mora-Torres explained. during his presidential Th e fi rst time I heard subjected to racism be- like to think I am, there studies professor Gregorio Mexicans who immi- bid announcement on the term “light skin priv- cause people feel safe in are some situations Mora-Torres said that in grated to the U.S. estab- June 16, 2015. ilege” was during a class assuming that I am white. where I second-guess order to understand bur- lished restaurants and Racism exists. I have discussion last semester. Th ere’s no question that myself and end up los- ritos’ history, people need off ered burritos in their seen it play out, but I Th e term applied to people of darker com- ing the opportunity to to understand the history menus, introducing this have yet to feel unfairly people of color who plexion aren’t granted speak up of tortillas. to Americans interested in treated in my daily life be- “pass” as white. When this privilege. altogether. Mexico’s diet has always Mexican food, he added. cause of any bias relating one of my classmates ex- When my friends I’m the type of person been highly dependent Once the U.S. got a hold to my culture. plained the concept, I im- confi de in me their ex- to replay those moments on tortillas. of the burrito through I felt confi dent simply mediately thought back periences with racism, in my head a million According to the web- American restaurants like attributing my experienc- to a time in elementary I sometimes believe times over just so I can site, What’s Cooking Chipotle and Taco Bell, the es to the multicultural en- school when I asked my that I wouldn’t be in the stay loathing on about it. America, corn was aggre- dish has grown immense- vironment I was raised in, mom if we could move right position to give Not only do I resent gated to the Mesoamerican ly in popularity and has the Bay Area. to Texas. advice on a subject I’ve the idea that anyone diet by the Mayans and Az- also been adapted by Th ai Th e topic of discrimi- “We actually could, only witnessed. would feel comfort- tecs, as they believed hu- and Chinese cuisine-cross- nation hardly came up in and we would only have I have, however, ex- able being openly racist man beings were made out ing borders, according to my grade schools, which to change our names,” perienced some forms around me, I also reject of corn by their gods. What’s Cooking America. is why I try not to come she joked. of light skin privilege. I that my skin color defi nes Mora-Torres explained Today, Americans enjoy down on myself when I I didn’t know what she wouldn’t really consid- my ethnicity. that Mexicans have been breakfast burritos, ‘wet’ think back to situations was hinting at then, but er them all to be “priv- I am not “American- eating tortillas for at least burritos and even vege- where I was ignorant to now I recognize that she ileged” encounters by ized.” I am not “white- 6,000 to 8,000 years. tarian burritos. Th ey have some of the language my was making reference to pure defi nition of the washed.” I am 100 However, when Europe- become famous because of friends were using. light skin privilege. word though. percent Mexican. ans came to what is now its versatility. I learned the full Some people who as- Many of my white Mexico City, they brought scope of discrimina- sume I’m white have co-workers feel com- wheat, allowing people tion only aft er sitting been taken aback by the fortable making off - Follow Vicente on Twitter to take this grain to sur- Follow Nora on Twitter through two years of lec- “revelation” that I am of hand racist remarks @VicenteSJSU rounding areas such as @noraramirez27 Dance tradition captures richness in culture

Because danza folklor- have been kept alive gener- Mexico Desconocido. referred to Mexico in gen- ica varies in music and ation aft er generation since According to Lifeder, the eral since “Adelitas” was Nora Ramirez movements from state to the pre-hispanic era. “chotis” and “polkas” are the name given to wom- state and region to region According to Mexico European dances that in- en who bravely fought STAFF WRITER within a same state, it is Desconocido, one of Tlax- volve partners dancing and along men during the necessary to make note cala’s most representative high kicks and jumps that Mexican Revolution. of other dances and dan- danza is the dance of “Los were brought to Mexico in “Danza encompasses zas, native dances, that are Charros” which was initi- the 19th century, spreading more than just the phys- Th e rich culture of Mex- execution of movement to of equal importance to ated by the Aztecs to pay to various northern states. ical act of dancing. Dan- ico can be seen through its the rhythm of music. Mexican traditions. devotion to Tlaloc, god of Th ese dances were per- zantes are engaged in the music and dances. Mex- “Danza folklórica” is One of the most famous the Rain, asking for rain for formed by higher classes of movement, music, as well ican folklore has given used to refer to Mexican and prevailing danza since the harvest. society in prestigious halls as the multiple visual rep- people a symbolic identity traditional dances. Mex- pre-Hispanic times is “La In this danza, male and ceremonies. resentations of danza,” said since pre-Hispanic times ican history has been Danza Azteca,” or “Th e dancers wear a dust- As a result, the lower Sohnya Sierra Castorena in and has transcended to preserved over centuries Aztec Dance” in English. er-like headpieces called classes made their own her study “Remembering modern times. through dance – giving According to Ethno- “plumeros,” which sym- dance named “El Revol- and performing history, I was born and raised dancers a space and place musicology, the danza bolize clouds, with an em- cadero” to own their own tradition and identity: A in Mexico and started to belong. was a religious practice broidered sequin coat to polkas and mimic the multi-sensory analysis of dancing Mexican folkloric Eleven years of danc- that was performed for represent rain and fertility, higher classes. Danza Azteca.” dance at the age of nine. ing has expanded my the Aztec Gods. ribbons to represent a rain- In these dances one of Mexican danza folklori- “Folklor” in Spanish re- knowledge about my cul- Today, the dance is per- bow, a whip to represent the most typical costumes ca is more than long dress- fers to the beliefs, practices ture. Th rough my elders formed during Catholic thunder, a mirror to repre- for women is the “Adeli- es, makeup and mariachi. and customs traditional to and dance instructors, I celebrations and allows sent the moon and a mask ta” costume that includes It is dancing with a mask a culture including stories, have been exposed to the Mexicans in both Mex- to mimic people. fl owery skirts, white blous- on or dancing silently craft s, music and dances, history of my country. ico and the U.S. to show Th e traditional dance is es and plain dress orna- to the gods. according to the website However, the mariachi, their identities. performed annually every ments portraying tough, Danza Folklorica. the sombrero and the long Th e state of Tlaxcala lo- May 5 to commemorate serious characteristics of On the other hand, colorful dresses do not cated in the southern part the Battle of Puebla of 1862 women from this time. “danza” is Spanish for ac- entirely represent the rich of Mexico has numerous when Mexico defeated the Th is costume is not ex- Follow Nora on Twitter tion of dancing, that is, the Mexican culture. traditional dances that French army, according to clusive to this state and @noraramirez27 sjsunews.com/spartan_daily OPINION THURSDAY, SEPT. 27, 2018 5 Comic fans reject casting choice

hero, Mystique, has been Th e double-standard cent years, studios such the third highest-gross- played by white actress- could not be more as Warner Bros. and ing fi lm of all time with es Rebecca Romijn and obvious here. Marvel have made much a box offi ce revenue of Hugo Vera Jennifer Lawrence. “Fans” complain about progress in bringing su- $1.35 billion. STAFF WRITER Mystique is a shape- the inaccuracies of Diop’s perheroes of color to life Make no mistake, the shift ing mutant oft en por- Starfi re portrayal but there on-screen. While these number of fi lms and tele- trayed as having blue skin, are none. Diop’s on-set portrayals have been met vision shows centered bright yellow eyes and red photos show the actress with racist backlash, the around superheroes of While its recent fi lm of comic book and geek hair. Yet, fans have never sporting green eyes, beau- general consensus is that color is only expected to projects such as “Sui- culture that oft en goes complained about Romi- tifully curly violet hair and most fans crave more rise. Projects centered on cide Squad” and “Justice unaddressed. Th e fact of jn or Lawrence depicting purple outfi ts. Yet, internet heroes of color. John Stewart, the Afri- League” have been brand- the matter is that there the “human” form of Mys- critics simply cannot get X-Men heroine Jubilee can-American version of ed critical and commer- are such things as racist tique with the same vehe- past her melanin. has always been depicted the Green Lantern, and cial failures, Warner Bros. comic book fans and it’s mency or intensity they Th e backlash over as Asian. In the 2016 fi lm Latina hero Firebird are in Studios has attempted to their heinous actions such have used to complain “black Starfi re” holds a “X-Men: Apocalypse,” ththe the works. resuscitate the DC Comics as harassing Diop that ex- about Diop. mirror up to the cur- hero was fi nally playeplayed In addition to co-stars brand with a plethora of emplify everything wrong rent state of on-screen by Vietnam-Vietnam Ryan Potter and Min- television projects. with fan-culture. comics and ese-American actressactre ka Kelly, true fans of the One of these includes It’s important to take superhe- LaLanana CCondor.ondor. real spirit of comic books the fi rst live-action tele- into consideration the lit- roes in Other well-receivewell-received have taken to social me- vision adaptation of the erary origins of Starfi re. gen- dedepictionspictions of heroes of dia to voice their support popular and long-running Starfi re, a comic book eral. color include Luke CagCage of Diop with the hashtag “Teen Titans” franchise. A heroine created by Jew- In played by Mike ColteColter, #IStandByAnnaDiop. show titled “Titans,” pre- ish comic writer Marv re- Falcon played by AnthonyAnthon As a geek of color my- miering next month on the Wolfman and Puerto-Ri- Mackie, Beast Boy playeplayed self I’ve come to realize on-demand network DC can artist George Perez by Ryan Potter and StorStorm that comic book culture Universe, will follow the in the 1980s, is an alien played by Halle Berry. has been, and always will adventures of fan-favorites hero from the fi ctional It’s impossible to estabestab- be, a platform to unify and such as Robin, Raven and planet Tamaran. lilishsh tthehe ssuccessuccess ooff heheroesro not to divide. Superhero Beast Boy. Because of her so- of color without mentionmention- graphic novels have been However, the show has lar-based powers and ing the colossal successsucce used to combat injustices been the center of a series alien heritage, Starfi re of African-American ddi- from Nazi war crimes in of viral online debates and has historically been por- rector and Oakland-na-Oakland-n the 1940s to American heavy internet criticism trayed as having green tive Ryan Coogler’sCoogle segregation in the 1960s. when leaked photos re- eyes, red-orange skin and “Black Panther.” As King T’Challa of vealed Senegalese-Amer- ultraviolet hair. Th e fi lm rreleasedeleased in Wakanda once said, “To- ican actress Anna Diop Starfi re has also been February and featurefeatured day we fi ght not just for playing the role of super- depicted oft en scantily an all-black leading cast,cas one life, but for all lives.” heroine Starfi re. clad, but that’s a whole including ChadwicChadwick “Fans” quickly took to other dilemma for a Boseman as the tittitle Follow Hugo on Twitter social media to voice their later issue. character. It becambecame @ HugoV_II grievances with the casting Starfi re is an extrater- choices in some of the most restrial alien and this reprehensible and racist gives studios such as The live-action ways. Critics spewed ad ho- Warner Bros. the fl ex- adaptation of popular minem comments such as, ibility to have such he- cartoon “Teen Titans” “She is too fat and too dark roes casted by human is causing controversy for Starfi re,” and “[Diop] actors of any racial or being Starfi re is racist. Star- ethnic background. because the role is set fi re is not African.” In Marvel and Twen- to be played by Africana Comments such as these tieth Century Fox’s actress Anna Diop. aimed at Diop and Warner X-Men fi lm series, the Bros. reveal the dark side role of mutant anti- ILLUSTRATION BY MARCI SUELA | SPARTAN DAILY Obsessive fans limit K-Pop idols’ lives

had been kicked out of When Baekhyun from the company. EXO was found to be “We have come to dating Girl’s Generation’s Winona Rajamohan the conclusion that it Taeyeon in 2014, it was STAFF WRITER will prove diffi cult for almost as though the us to rebuild the broken fanbase for both of these loyalty and trust between groups reached the end these two artists,” the of the world. statement read. In this case, their agen- Th e Korean music the show, everything I wanted to believe cy SM Entertainment industry has been no about this industry that as years went by, the responded calmly with stranger to the global revolving around the industry and its fans were a statement saying that spotlight, and it’s only strong presence that becoming more open to “the two recently devel- getting progressively these celebrities exude on understanding that these oped feelings for each stronger in its hold of their audience. artists had lives beyond other and are in the be- audiences on the Western Known as ‘idols’, they the scope of what they ginning stages.” side of the world. capture the hearts of portray in their career. However, both artists K-Pop is now ingrained fans not only with their It makes no sense to had their Instagram in the fabric of music performances as artists me that artists are being pages ripped apart by culture that it’s no longer but with an up-close look denounced off all their hateful comments, and something that people into their personalities eff orts and hardships the remarks by netizens are unaware of or would through variety shows under a company simply on Korean social media to have ask, “K-pop? and a high emphasis on by dating. drove the two to lay low What is that?” interactions with fans. Th e industry prides from the public eye. When I fi rst had Th e culture that many itself on the idea that Since then, the two my taste of this all- of these celebrities have fans love their ‘idols’ have never been seen encompassing world calls for their whole so much that they within a close proximity of celebrities, music, devotion into their career practically feel like they of each other. dance and drama, I was and their fans, even if it own these celebrities Sometimes even 12 years old. means sacrifi cing very for themselves. having to move toward At the time, K-Pop normal and important In talk shows and diff erent sides of the PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS was making its initial aspects of their life. special reality programs, stage if they were ever HyunA, former member of girl group 4Minute, was breakthrough as the On Aug. 2, singer and these artists are present at the same show. released from her label Cube Entertainment on Aug. 2 biggest new wave in former member of girl accustomed to giving SM Entertainment, for dating E’Dawn, a member of boy group Pentagon. the music industry by group 4Minute, HyunA, ‘fanservice’ by saying that suff ered a steep E’Dawn was also released from his contract with churning out addictive and member of boy things like “I love my drop in stocks aft er the Cube Entertainment. and catchy hits like Super group Pentagon, E’Dawn, fans the most” or “My announcement, was Junior’s “Sorry Sorry” and announced that they had fans are my girlfriends.” extremely careful in never feel the need to from the deep emotional Girl’s Generation “Gee.” been dating for two years. In fact, any dating keeping the two artists apologize for wanting to connection the industry I’ve been accustomed Th e two artists were question is brushed off as far from away from date someone. desires from fans. to everything about this actively promoting their with answers that fall each other as possible Tokyo-based Asia Bu- I oft en have people complex music industry music at the time and along the lines of “I’m on broadcast. reau Chief of Billboard telling me they’re in Korea, from the sweet decided to go public dating my fans.” What angered me the Magazine Rob Schwartz surprised I’m such a big and spectacular to the with their relationship What this has done is most was that the two told BBC News that “it’s K-Pop fan because I don’t dark and questionable. through a joint interview create a strong foundation even issued apologies on unheard of in the West come as crazy as they Th e most questionable with Yeonhap News, of loyal supporters who their social media pages, for the agencies to con- would expect. thing for me is the according to K-Pop news defi nitely love and care saying sorry to fans for trol their personal lives.” Honestly, I don’t blame restriction and lack site Allkpop. about their ‘idols,’ but causing them pain. However, the need them for having those of social acceptance Close to a month later, who are also sometimes Th is is something I for these Korean talent initial assumptions. of K-Pop artists to their talent agency Cube unrealistically obsessive would never see in the agencies to want to Follow Winona on Twitter date freely. Entertainment released over every aspect of these western music world enforce no-dating rules @winonaarjmh Th ey’re the stars of a statement that the two celebrities’ lives. where artists would on their artists stem sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 6 THURSDAY, SEPT. 27, 2018 OPINION Nobel Peace Prize Laureate halts freedom

aimed to capture the two. More than 700,000 Rohingya Reuters reported that police offi cer Captain BANGLADESH people fl ed to Bangladesh Winona Rajamohan Moe Yan Naing testifi ed to seek sanctuary after the STAFF WRITER in court and admitted a Myanmar government launched senior offi cer had ordered the police to trap Lone by an army crackdown on Rohingya handing over the docu- living in the country. ments containing private Two journalists from the down since August 2017, government information. international news agency, according to a report by the Th e conviction of the Reuters, were sentenced to United Nations released on journalists once again MYANMAR seven-year prison terms Aug. 27. raised harsh criticism on in Myanmar. Journalists Wa Lone the leader of Myanmar’s It is a decision that has and Kyaw Soe Oo were National League of De- strayed the nation further convicted on Sept. 3 un- mocracy, Aung San Suu away from the democrat- der Section 3.1 (c) of a co- Kyi, who has done nothing RAKHINE ic ideals it fought so hard lonial-era law called the to defend the two men’s STATE 1.1 million Rohingya people previously to obtain. Offi cial Secrets Act. rights to report truthfully. called Rakhine State their home. Th e battles fought by Suu Kyi in her lifetime allowed [Aung San Suu Kyi] turned a her to emerge as one of SOURCE: GLOBAL GIVING, INFOGRAPHIC BY WINONA RAJAMOHAN AND MARCI SUELA | SPARTAN DAILY the strongest icons of free- blind eye toward the disruption dom not only in Myanmar, future of her country, lead- state counsellor, a position democracy she once vowed of freedom of press – a primary but around the globe. She ing an opposition revolt of similar power to the to give Myanmar. earned a Nobel Peace Prize that resulted in the victory prime minister. Th e ideals Th e historic win of Suu pillar of the democracy for advocating democracy of her party, the National of truth that once saved her Kyi’s party in Myanmar’s and human rights. League for Democracy, in are halted from protecting 2015 elections already she once vowed “Where I want our peo- the 1990 elections. two journalists who wish came with warnings that to give Myanmar. ple to go to, is a place which Th e government how- to save her people. the military would still will enable them to see for ever refused to recognize According to BBC, Suu hold most of the cards be- themselves how wide and these results – continuing Kyi broke her silence on cause of the country’s con- open the world can be, and its rule on Myanmar and regarding the journalists’ stitution written in favor of Th e reporters were According to Reuters, how to fi nd our own place placing Suu Kyi on house arrest for the fi rst time at a the military. investigating the killing of the section outlines laws re- in the world,” Suu Kyi said arrest for almost 15 years conference in Vietnam on Despite knowing that, 10 Rohingya Muslim men stricting entrance into pro- in a speech at her alma until her release in 2010. Sept. 13. the Nobel Peace Prize lau- and boys in a village in the hibited places and taking mater, the University of During those times, Suu “Th ey were not jailed reate had always been vo- Myanmar state, Rakhine, images or holding private Oxford, in 2012. Kyi was the truth jour- because they were jour- cal about her goals to lead at the time of their arrest in offi cial documents that She remains silently nalists around the world nalists, they were jailed be- her country on a free path December 2017. “might be or is so intended dismissive of Myanmar’s fought to uncover. cause the court has decided she believed it has not his- Because the Myanmar to be, directly or indirectly, Rohingya genocide and Th rough journalists, she that they broken the Offi - torically experienced. government believes that useful to the enemy.” covers it up through the re- was able to tell the world cial Secrets Act,” Suu Kyi However, today she all Rohingya individu- Lone and Oo pleaded striction of public rights to about a crumbling Myan- told reporters. stands before her nation als are illegal immigrants, not guilty to the charges crucial information, con- mar and how she aimed to Her response merely de- with so much power, and more than 700,000 Ro- and said that police offi cers tradicting her promise for build her country back up fended the court’s decision. yet so much silence. hingya individuals have had handed them rolled up Myanmar’s “open world.” and free it from the reigns She turned a blind fl ed the country to Ban- papers aft er a meeting at a She once championed of military dictatorship. eye toward the disrup- gladesh aft er the Myanmar restaurant in what they be- for human rights and dem- Suu Kyi now stands be- tion of freedom of press Follow Winona on Twitter army launched a crack- lieved was part of a setup ocratic values to shape the fore the nation as its fi rst – a primary pillar of the @winonaarjmh Googling into the San Jose neighborhood EXECUTIVE EDITOR ONLINE EDITOR ADVERTISING STAFF JACKIE CONTRERAS SARAH KLIEVES KRYSTAL DANG SOMER ELLIS MANAGING EDITOR COPY EDITORS RICKY LAM also wonder about the BEN STEIN DOMINOE IBARRA CHRISTOPHER LAPENA jobs that the company will JANA KADAH PAWAN NARAYAN also provide. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AMANDA WHITAKER EMILY O’MARA Melody Del Rio MARCI SUELA LEANN MAE RACOMA According to Mercury STAFF WRITERS STAFF WRITER JENNIE SI News, Google village PRODUCTION EDITOR HUAN XUN CHAN NICOLAS SISTO will provide up to ELISE NICOLAS PAUL HANG KIANA UNTALAN CLAIRE HULTIN 20,000 new jobs with NEWS EDITOR MYLA LA BINE San Jose’s negotiation MELISA YURIAR WINONA RAJAMOHAN CONTACT US Dear Google, you expensive than the average to sell the company 16 NORA RAMIREZ A&E EDITOR MELODY DEL RIO may have all the answers city in the United States. city-owned parcels. WILLIAM DELA CRUZ VICENTE VERA EDITORIAL however, now that you’re Working Partnerships Th e project would HUGO VERA asking to move in to San USA Policy Director be between 6 million to OPINION EDITOR PHONE: JASMINE STRACHAN PRODUCTION CHIEF (408) 924-5577 Jose I have an answer for Jeff rey Buchanan told 8 million square feet of MIKE CORPOS you – no. SF Curbed, “Th e fear is offi ces and spaces in the SPORTS EDITOR EMAIL: Google has been San Jose can expect a Diridon Station area, if the GABRIEL MUNGARAY NEWS ADVISERS SPARTANDAILY NISHA GARUD PATKAR @GMAIL.COM a helpful tool in my San Francisco-style price project gets fi nal approval. PHOTO EDITOR SCOTT FOSDICK everyday life as for many boom when Google Google said it will NICHOLAS ZAMORA other people. If I go to provide thousands of jobs ADVERTISING ADVISER ADVERTISING MULTIMEDIA EDITOR TIM HENDRICK my uncle’s house and but will those jobs, truly be MAX RUAN PHONE: he lectures me on some going to residents? ADVERTISING DIRECTOR (408) 924-3270 subject that I have no I love Google Also, since Google will MULTIMEDIA REPORTER JESSICA EWING NICHOLAS GIRARD EMAIL: knowledge on, he will end but with a be providing jobs, the CREATIVE DIRECTOR SPARTANDAILYADVERTISING the lecture with “Don’t project should include KIMO PAMINTUAN @GMAIL.COM believe me? Google it.” large company plans for providing houses. I’m convinced that According to SF “Googling” is now a real like that, I Curbed, “the most egre- verb. However, despite my don’t want the giously imbalanced city in dependency on Google, the Bay Area is San Jose, I still don’t believe that problems that which has 203,576 more Google should come to jobs than housing units.” San Jose. it will bring. Google’s intention I love Google but with to provide more jobs is a large company like that, predicted to be a positive I don’t want the problems outcome for the project. that it will bring. However the issues revolve Rent has increased moves in. For working- housing solutions for the because of gossip and I’m class people who have people of San Jose. only skeptical as to what seen their income aft er Before Google decides other leases will increase rent actually decrease over to call San Jose its when Google does break time, that’s a huge deal.” home, the city needs to ground in San Jose. Bringing a gigantic equip locals with more My worries primarily company like Google to aff ordable housing. focus on the people, a town that already has a If Google wants to share mainly students who live high living expense is like the home of San Jose State in the downtown area. adding fuel to the fi re. University, they need According to I think landlords will to assure students that ABC 7 News, the current take this opportunity to it will also benefi t from cheapest apartment in San increase the rent because this move. Google must Jose is a 260-square-foot they can and they know also ensure that the new studio listed at $1,450 a that someone with money jobs being provided will month. Th ere is already in their pockets will be prioritize locals. a rent-issue in San Jose. able to pay. According to USA Today, Th ough rent increase the cost of living in San is a huge concern that I Follow Melody on Twitter Jose is 27 percent more have with the project, I @spartanmelody sjsunews.com/spartan_daily ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, SEPT. 27, 2018 7 Film creates on-screen magic

By Hugo Vera movie STAFF WRITER review Universal Pictures’, “The House with a Clock in “The House with a Its Walls” transcends the Clock in Its Walls” genre of a conventional kids’ movie and instead Rating: proves to be entertaining  for viewers of all ages. The film, based on the Directed: 1973 children’s mystery Eli Roth novel of the same name Starring: by John Bellairs, tells the Jack Black, narrative of a young war- Cate Blanchett lock named Lewis Bar- Genre: navelt and his eccentric Fantasy uncle Jonathan. Jack Black’s portrayal of Jonathan Barnavelt is noth- ing short of genius. that he too possesses a prow- Black channels the same ess for magic that otherwise witty charisma that he so went unnoticed. oft en does in fi lms such as Vaccaro brings the “Th e School of Rock” and literary hero Lewis the “Tenacious D” series. Barnavelt to life. Young Jonathan Barnavelt in- Lewis, much like Harry stantly resonates with Potter or Percy Jackson, viewers as the wily bache- grows to gradually accept lor who must now take on and hone his magical gift s. PHOTO CREDIT: STORYTELLER DISTRIBUTION CO. the responsibility of rais- Like any other child, (Left to right) Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro and Jack Black star in “The House with a Clock in Its Walls.” ing his recently-orphaned Lewis struggles to make nephew by taking him in friends at his new school of top-grade visual eff ects. adapted so well into a cin- resurrected from the dead and the “Hostel” series. at his eerie-looking man- which leads to an inter- My expectations before ematic piece that can enter- and literally practicing “Th e House with a Clock sion in 1950s Michigan. nal journey of self-worth viewing this fi lm was that tain all age groups. satanic black magic. in Its Walls” is ultimately Black’s acting is and determination. it would not necessarily be While the film has no Lewis, Jonathan and an uplift ing story about expertly complemented Lewis initially fears the horrible, but also that it was shortage of typical barf- Florence have all suff ered three individuals, each by veteran actress Cate strange house he lives in clearly intended for an au- jokes, cartoonish monster great personal losses during with a tragic past, who Blanchett’s portrayal of but soon realizes that it’s dience younger than 12. antics and other less-bril- the events of World War II grow to become a family of Jonathan’s next-door neigh- actually built on a giant I was pleasantly sur- liant tropes, the movie ex- but they come together to magical misfi ts. bor and closest friend mystical clock with thou- prised, to fi nd that the fi lm ceeds in the department combat an evil they thought Any viewer looking for Florence Zimmerman. sands of cogs and pieces actually addresses some of character development they could evade forever a nice escape from all the Th e duo, Jonathan that literally control the very real and timely social and emotional appeal. and that resonated with gritty content present in Barnavelt and Zimmer- ticking of time itself. issues while being enter- Lewis struggles to stay me as a viewer. today’s film, television man, trades witty and slap- Much like “Beauty and taining for teens and adults. on the path of innocence Th is is actor Eli Roth’s and news can most defi- stick banter as young Lewis the Beast,” Lewis meets Not since Martin Scors- during his magical train- ninth directorial project nitely find refuge when Barnavelt (played by Owen a vast array of animated ese’s “Hugo” (2011), based ing. He uncovers a sinis- and it’s evident that he watching this film. Vaccaro) discovers that his sculptures and furniture on Brian Selznick’s “Th e ter plot conjured by Jon- channeled the same pas- uncle is a warlock, Zimmer- pieces that provide excellent Invention of Hugo Cabret,” athan’s former best friend sion he did in projects such Follow Hugo on Twitter man is a “good witch” and foreshadowing via the use has a children’s book been and mentor who is now as “Inglourious Basterds” @HugoV_II Artist raps in the ‘Midsummer Night’

By Huan Xun Chan album Ye” (Th e Sleepless Night), STAFF WRITER which combines the styles review of retro and future bass. Th e Before his solo debut, “Midsummer feeling it presents is similar to J.zen (Zhu Xingjie) ex- “Zhong Xia Ye,” showing the Study Abroad Fair Night” pressed dissatisfaction and unity of the trilogy. Th e easy-to-follow rap ᓶॼ١ anger in a lot of his music. Th ree years ago, he start- increases the public like- Thursday, September 27 ed participating in TV show Rating: ability. Th is track describes Student Union, Ballroom B competitions with a dream  that the sleepless night is and passion for music. Artist: still wonderful because his Aft er a while, J.zen discov- loved one is by his side. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. J.zen ᗌլ཮ ered the cruel reality of the Release date: The summer rain that entertainment industry. He Sept. 19, 2018 fell throughout Oxygen found himself with little job Genre: Music Festival, his first opportunities and ability to Chinese hip-hop performance after his de- produce his own music. but as a singer-songwrit- “Idol Producer” was a er, became the “2018 Ex- turning point for J.zen’s life The tropical house clusive Memory” between and career. He said it was style combined with his J.zen and his fans that call the last chance he gave him- melodic rapping creates themselves “Sweetwine.” self; if no one understood or a relaxing feeling. In the He recorded the sound approved his profession, he bridge, J.zen uses the style of the rain during the per- would give up on his dream. of EDM trap to add to the formance and used it in the Th ree days before the fi nal variety of his music. intro and outro of the track, round of “Idol Producer,” he Th e intro of “Ocean of saving this exclusive memory released his fi rst offi cial sin- Dreams” is full of mysterious forever in his music. gle track “Shi Mian Ye” (Th e senses, as if signalling the be- Th is song is a remix ver- Sleepless Night). ginning of an ocean adven- sion of Jordan Chan’s classic Th is track is included in ture. Th e music visualizes the song “Exclusive Memory.” his fi rst EP “Zhong Xia Ye,” vastness of the ocean. J.zen pays tribute to Chan which was released before the J.zen collaborated with by preserving the chorus and end of the summer. Th e EP American producer Jay Dub adding his own thoughts in contains fi ve tracks and the to compose the piece as the the new verses. Hungry for Adventure? instrumentals of each song. theme song for the Shanghai “I’m Cool” is J.zen’s fi rst Th e title of the EP Life Magic Festival. name-dropping song, it’s SPICE UP YOUR STUDIES “Zhong Xia Ye” means the Th e composition drew also the fi rst song he pro- ON A STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM! midsummer night, which inspiration from his favor- duced. In his lyrics, he ex- set the theme of enthusias- ite Japanese manga “One presses his attitude towards tic but chill feelings. Piece” and the movie “Pi- music and describes his Unlike his previous work, rates of the Caribbean.” defi nition of “cool.” J.zen’s music now highlights This song tells a sto- Compared to the other new confi dence. ry of a group of buddies tracks, I think this track Th e title track “Zhong Xia going on an adventure to might have lower public Ye” (Th e Midsummer Night) pursue their dream in the likeability. Th e complex is the second track of the tril- mysterious ocean. It also music arrangement makes ogy of “Night.” describes their friendship it hard to attract listeners Th e rhythm of the intro is and their unity as they in a short time. very attractive, which is re- face challenges. peated throughout the whole Th e fi rst track of the tril- Follow Huan Xun on Twitter track as the main rhythm. ogy of “Night” is “Shi Mian @Huanxun_chan sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 8 THURSDAY, SEPT. 27, 2018 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Art exhibit rises up for social justice

Photos by Nora Ramirez, Staff Writer

(TOP RIGHT) A visitor looks on at the painting “Five Times for Harvey” at the Rise Up! Social Justice in Art exhibition at the San Jose Museum of Arts Wednesday.

(BOTTOM RIGHT) “Deluge” (2016) is a piece that symbolizes devastation and might. Created by artist Alison Saar, this piece depicts the fraught race relations with African diaspora, femininity and her personal history. Saar’s allusions are relatable to today’s political climate.

(ABOVE) The piece “Purple Pose” (1999), by painter Marlene Dumas, depicts issues of inequality and identity through the human body.

Band returns with pure honestyPHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

By Winona Rajamohan members, Ameer Vann, album review two friends and their bike or subtle about “J’ou- STAFF WRITER was removed following a at the end of the song vert,” and its evidence of series of abuse allegations Artist: fades out into a verse Brockhampton’s versa- Brockhampton was this year. “iridescence” Brockhampton portraying Brockhampton tility on two broad ends loud and eccentric in Their fourth album Release Date: member Joba’s lingering of the spectrum, proving letting the world know “iridescence” had a lot to Rating: Sept. 21, 2018 dependence on substanc- that this boyband is mak- exactly what they were live up to and exceed, es- Genre: es to relieve pressure- ing a serious dent in the bringing to the table pecially considering how  Hip-hop/rap induced depression. rap world. as the forefront of a this project is the group’s “Pressure makes me Vann’s departure from new facet of American first under a $15 million lash back, wish I could the group was a big blow boy bands. deal with RCA Records. get past that / I can’t to the tight-knit base that The 14-member collec- The 15-track album too long, cousin / I been lines of the track. take a step back, makes held the building blocks tive is not a mere group is stacked with songs down too long, broth- Abstract’s verse feels me wish you’d pass that,” of this boy band together. of musicians, but a crew dripping in a wide er,” Smith echoes the like a diary entry as it Joba raps. If there’s anything that of young men who work array of richly produced chants of Brockhampton’s transitions into lines The 23-year-old artist “iridescence” spells out, on all the aspects under- elements blending togeth- founder Kevin Abstract in unraveling his thoughts took to his Twitter ac- it’s an overflowing river lying Brockhampton’s er to form creations with the chorus. on the group’s photog- count on the day of the of emotions aiming to appeal - the videography, such authenticity that The album’s sixth rapher Ashlan’s strug- album’s release to say “I remind them about from the art, the aesthetics, and you can only find a taste track “Weight” reigned gle with self-harm, to would be dead if it weren’t where they came. the music. of by going through their as the pinnacle of his cries for help before for Brockhampton,” and “Iridescence” is a The group skyrocket- previous discography. Brockhampton’s newest coming to terms with his his final verse in the song 48-minute anthem an ed to mainstream atten- The album starts off musical success, proving sexuality. speaks such truth mirror- auditory journey into the tion in 2017 following with the intro “New Or- to be the emotional and “Weight” throws in a ing that sentiment. framework that has led the release of three sep- leans,” a strong rap track creative weight centering breakdown between vers- “J’ouvert” is the star of Brockhampton to be the arate projects, “Satura- representing an ode to the entire project. es that sounds straight the album when it comes unique music collective tion,” “Saturation II” and the group’s rising fame, “They split my world out of a coming-of-age to prime producing craft, that I believe the world “Saturation III.” and their first collab- into pieces, I ain’t heard movie laced with a nos- with the hip-hop track has been missing out on They had the world’s at- oration with rapper from my nieces / I’ve been talgically sad sense of filled with loud raps, all this time. tention, even though the Jaden Smith. feeling defeated, like I’m uplifted feelings. heavy claps, and a dark devastating news that one “Tell ‘em boys, don’t the worst in the boyband,” A dark interlude with ringing bass backing. Follow Winona on Twitter of the group’s founding run from us / I been down Abstract raps in opening a narrative of a story of There’s nothing soft @winonaarjmh sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 9 THURSDAY, SEPT. 27, 2018 SPORTS Freshman standout brings hope to team

By Claire Hultin STAFF WRITER

As a 17-year-old, and one of the youngest ath- letes on the San Jose State University women’s golf team, Natasha Andrea Oon is making a huge impact on the eight-woman team. Oon is one of four inter- national golfers on the team. She is from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She began golfing at the age of four. Oon’s dad golfed for fun so she begged him to take her to a driving range. When he finally did, he immediately noticed her talent and hired a coach. Oon became seri- ous about golf when she moved to the Philippines shortly afterwards. “I was a motivated five- year-old, playing 18-hole rounds at tournaments just about every weekend,” PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ATHLETICS Oon said. Spartans freshman golfer Natasha Andrea Oon shows off her individual title after fi nishing in fi rst at the Minnesota Invitational Sept. 10-11. She became a suc- cess at a very young age, the Spartan Golf Complex. to the college golf life, in Malaysia on my birth- a team title have already attending big tourna- She also felt a real but I am very excited for day,” Oon said. “This year, been met, she has made ments with important connection with Coach The sky’s the her career as a Spartan,” I wasn’t expecting to play new goals. people watching. Dormann and Coach teammate Abegail Arevalo as well I did in the tourna- She now hopes to Coach Dana Dormann Pat Hurst. limit for Natasha. said. “She is a team player ment, but when I got there become an All-American said she discovered Oon “I loved Dana. She was She is a multi- and doesn’t like putting I felt positive vibes and golfer and scholar. She at the Junior Worlds golf a pro in her younger years the team down.” good energy and ended also hopes to win the tournament last year. and I want to be a pro in dimensional Oon’s success has been up winning.” Mountain West Freshman Many college coaches the future too. And with athlete and will be extremely noticeable Dormann said Oon of the Year award. attend the tournament to Pat as an assistant coach, and the season has only maintained a strong Dormann fully believes look for new recruits. it was like winning the a great Spartan just begun. mental attitude the in her success. “She stood out to me. lottery,” Oon said. for years to come. Just two weeks ago, at whole tournament. “The sky’s the limit She’s a really good ball She not only con- the first tournament of the “She was so poised in with Natasha. She is a striker and plays a real- nected with and loved season in Minnesota, Oon being in the lead and held multi-dimensional ath- Dana Dormann ly good short game,” her coaches, but also won her first ever individ- her composure, and fin- lete and will be a great head coach Dormann said. her teammates. ual title. This happened to ished amazing. She came Spartan for years to come,” Oon said that SJSU was “Even though I am the be on her 17th birthday through for the team,” Dormann said. an easy choice for her, as baby of the team, they adore her as well and as well. Dormann said. she loves California, has don’t treat me any differ- respect her as a player. “I always get really Though Oon’s initial been here many times and ent,” Oon said. “For a very young age, lucky on my birthday. Last goals of winning a colle- Follow Claire on Twitter was very impressed with The girls on the team she’s still trying to adjust year I won a tournament giate individual title and @ClaireHult

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By Paul Hang STAFF WRITER

The San Jose State University football team has been hard at work for its homecoming game against the University of Hawaii. This will be the fourth game of the season and the sec- ond home game. The Spartans lost the first game of the season against UC Davis by a final score of 44-38. In the Spartans last game before conference play, the team lost on the road 35-22 to the University of Oregon. Currently, the team is 0-3 on the season, but offensive coordinator Kevin McGiven believes the team has been making progress despite not yet winning a game. “I wouldn’t classify it as a rough season yet. We came out slow a little bit GABRIEL MUNGARAY | SPARTAN DAILY against Davis and we played Spartans sophomore quarterback Montel Aaron drops back to pass during the game against UC Davis on Aug. 30 at CEFCU Stadium. two Pac-12 on the road,” McGiven said. be excited for this game. on our side of the confer- Despite being excited McGiven added that the “I feel good. I think we ence,” Roberts said. We for the homecoming game previous games the Spartans have a good gameplan. go out there to Hawaii this season and having the played will only encourage We’re going into home- I know our Spartans are going to and then we play here at fans cheering the team on, them to work harder for coming, so it’s some- be ready. We’re going to come out Spartan Stadium, so now Roberts knows it won’t be a win. thing to look forward to,” it’s their turn to come out an easy game. “Now we’re going to con- Oliver said. prepared and it’s homecoming, so of here,” Roberts said. “I know our Spartans are ference and we still have When asked about the course, I want the Spartans to come out Roberts praised going to be ready. We’re all of our goals in front of current standings, Oliver Hawaii’s quarterback play going to come out prepared us. So I wouldn’t think of believes it’s an incen- on top, but it won’t be easy. and said watching film and it’s homecoming, so of anything negative, other tive for himself to be a Boogie Roberts will be an advantage for course, I want the Spartans than the fact we don’t have better player. defensive tackle the Spartans to prepare to come out on top, but it a win yet and that’s what “I always strive to get themselves against the won’t be easy,” Roberts said. we’re working towards,” wins and get better, so that’s homecoming game. Roberts has experience Rainbow Warriors. The Spartans will play McGiven said. always something to go off,” “We just have to come out playing against Hawaii “They’re a passing Hawaii this Saturday Senior tight end Josh Oliver said. and execute and start fast. because both SJSU and team,” Roberts said. “Their at CEFCU Stadium at Oliver feels positive about Graduate student defen- But I’m very excited to play Hawaii are in the Mountain quarterback is great. We 4 p.m. the upcoming game against sive tackle Boogie Roberts Hawaii at homecoming in West Conference. just have to be prepared the Rainbow Warriors. had a similar opinion and front of all the Spartan fans,” “I’ve played against and watch film. We’ll Follow Paul on Twitter Oliver believes fans should is excited to play his second Roberts said. Hawaii every year. They’re be ready.” @iTz_BisyMon

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