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Ii Situ I. I'I.I DAILY 1.11 4 iuuIii 1941 SPARTANSlati ruil.i \ It I11:1. (is .10SI I These are the aood old days SJSU courts By Tina Casalino undergraduate students for Spring SJSU's colleges grade the same. in their courses. Thirty-one per- grads: Be true Spartan Daily Stall Writer '94 was 2.77, a slight increase from In Fall '93, students in the cent received a B, and Many things have changed 1972 when the CPA for undergrad- College of Education had the high- 20 percent received a C, dur-ing since 1972. A phone call cost a uates was 2.75, according to est CPA at 3.03. Those Fall '93. to your school nickel, a candy bar was a dime, SJSU's Office of Institutional Re- in the College of Human- Isabel Olazcoaga, a SJSU fresh- and a gallon of gasoline was 29 search. ities and Arts had a 2.94. Students man, thinks there is a lot of pres- By Nancy J. Zamani cents. But one thing remains the During the 1980s, the average in the College of Engineering had sure to get good grades. "Since Spartan Daily Stall Writer same. At San Jose State University letter grade given in undergradu- the lowest CPA at 2.50. there's a lot of people competing a B is still a B. ate classes remained steady at Twenty-seven percent of under- In the days when San Jose State was a college See Grades, page 8 The average CPA for SJSU just above a B-. But not all of graduates received an A and not a university, campus life was different. Through the 1950s, it was a smaller, more intimate place. Class members identified with the school and went to proms, joined clubs, lived on campus, and gave a senior class gift to the school. Fishing for answers After graduation, the alumni could remember "the good old days" with the yearbook, and donate to their alma mater. Those days ended during the 1960s, but the Office of University Advancement would like to bring some of them back. Graduating seniors from the class of 1995 are being sought for a volunteer committee to bring back the class gift. Kevin Grossman, annual giving manager, said the gift is a good way to show pride in SJSU. "This program is a challenge to have graduates identify with their class," Grossman said, "and to give something back to the school with a renewed sense of pride." One volunteer, Steven Cheung, 24, a senior majoring in economics, said he came to SJSU because so many important people in Silicon Valley have gone here. But he expects to get something out of volunteering, too. "I want to help out and get some experience in fund raising," Cheung said. "It relates to my major." Volunteers are asked to come to an orientation See Pride, page 8 Las Posadas: A stroll to find room in the inn By Andy Barron Spartan Daily Stall Writer
What Olga Enciso Smith remembers about her childhood Christmas is that it revolved around Joseph and Mary. Now, as an adult, the Peruvian-born business- woman is part of a committee that helps organize Las Posadas in the streets of downtown San Jose. RY CHRI, GoNZALES SPARTAN DALY ;.as Posadas is a community parade that re- irtriima 4,4bfr 07 - 7 ABOVE: Jerry enacts the journey of Joseph and Mary to Smith, SJSU Bethlehem and their search for lodging just before pro- associate the birth of Jesus. Posada is the Spanish word for lessor of biolo- gy, displays "inn" or "lodging." mr,IIGUADALUPE "It is wonderful because families come, and it is a Chinook By Nancie Gruber salmon just non-alcohol event. My Spartan Dally Stall Writer Considering the Guadalupe is a pulled from the personal concern is small, shallow stream, "That's quite a Guadalupe that sometimes Finding Chinook salmon in the number of salmon," Smith said. River and Hispanic events are 'It is wonderful Pacific Northwest, in large rivers The big question is, how did they explains alcohol promoted and spawning coast get there? because upstream of the San Francisco habits to his oriented, and we give or In Central Valley rivers is not That's exactly what Smith, the ichthyology the wrong message to families come, unusual. Guadalupe River Task Force (GRTF) class. our youth," Smith said. But finding them in a stream that and the Department of Fish and "But this is the oppo- and it is a non- runs through the middle of down- Game are trying to find out. LEFT: Smith site no alcohol and alcohol event.' town San Jose would surprise almost The GRTF consists of people from and class mem- families are welcome." anyone. the Santa Clara Valley Water District bers try to fig- ure the best The parade, spon- Olga Enciso Smith where they are and members of the public who are Yet that's exactly way to get the sored and organized by An organizer al Lao %sodas running. An estimated 100 Chinook interested in finding out how the salmon out of volunteers from The now populate the Guadalupe River, salmon got into the river and in help- the water San Jose Downtown said Jerry Smith, associate professor ing them survive. Smith is a member unharmed. Association, El Centro of biology at San Jose State of the task force. Committee and KNTA Radio, starts at Fountain University. See Salmon, page 6 Alley and South First Street at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Two youths dressed as Joseph and Mary will lead a musical pageant. Participants dressed as shepherds, angels and in traditional Mexican attire walk while mariachi music plays, folk dancers dance and the people sing. Scheller house: Still standing as fall semester ends The procession will march through downtown, making stops at predetermined "inns" posadas By Lana M. Jang Pandori has been working on a pro- Tamislea said. offered to help fund the relocation, where songs called Cantos para pedir posada Spartan Daily Stall Witter posal to move the house to Lincoln The Preservation Action Council, but the current status of that offer (songs in search of lodging) are exchanged In spite of sitting behind a sea of Glen Park on Lincoln Avenue near the motivating force behind the Is unknown, Stahl said. between the parade "pilgrims" and the resident mud, surrounded with construc- Curtner Avenue. The proposal movement to save Scheller House, Support from the city looks bleak 'Innkeepers/merchants" who turn them away. Song tion, there's still hope for Scheller would utilize non-city funds to has applied for a grant from the although city councilman Frank books are passed out so that spectators can partic- house. finance the relocation, said Santa Clara County Heritage Fiscalini is in support of the move ipate. This historic building on San Margaret Tamisiea, assistant to Commission, but won't hear about because Lincoln Glen Park is in his Finally, at the last "inn," which will be the third Carlos Street and Fifth streets has Pandori. the grant awards until early next district, said Tamisiea. stop, the "pilgrims" are welcomed with the song Al been the center of controversy all Santa Clara County has funds year, Tamisiea said. The university and the preserva- Abrir las Puertas (Opening the Doors). This is fol- semester. The university wants to especially allocated to move the Pandori has talked to the tion action council face each other lowed by a prayer for peace on earth and good will demolish the house, and preserva- house to a new location. The funds University about the relocation and in court Jan. 13 to consider the fate toward humanity, aguinaldos bags of candy and tionists want to save It. were part of a settlement In a law- project funding, Tamisiea said. of the house. nuts for the children, pillatas, chocolate, music and San Jose City Councilman David suit with the City of San Jose, Earlier in the semester, SJSU had See House, page 3 See Posadas, page 3 - - - -
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2 Friday, December 9, 1994 OPINION San Jose State University SPARTAN DAILY
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Kevorkian has no June Pratt credentials to kill staff rrporkr Picture, if you will, the way Dr. Jack Kevorkian They were known by the police and people in conducts his medical practice of assisted-suicide, the industry. and think of what you know of an ethical medical They moved their location from one dingy practice. room to another, and even then their where- What does Kevorkian's license entitles him to abouts was a closely guarded secret. do? Kevorkian's rumor mill has gained a national Hypothetically speaking, does his license quali- market with only a few suicides. fy him as as specialist in "assisted suicide?" His rate of success is 100 percent. If he botched sire there certain standards set forth in his the job, he wouldn't tellus, but his clients would. license by the They would be angry and would have lost faith in state that he him because they lived to tell the tale. Inside had to meet to Think of the hypothetical waiting room of a help people go group of patients with suicidal intent. Their con- Kevorkian's over the edge? versation might go something like this: office.. .you Did he go "Are you here to do it?" to school for "When do you plan to do it?" would not find a twelve years at a "Have you got the quickest method lined up?" university, med- "I'm not sure about it. I'm still wavering." certificate ical school, and "What do you think?" serve an intern- Their group counselling would be so success- attesting his ship and resi- ful they would all walk out of there, arm in arm. dency to learn They would plan to meet again and form a club. membership in the best ways to Inside Kevorkian's office on the wall, you would help people not find a certificate attesting his membership in the "College of commit the final the "College of Assisted Suicide Physicians." act? There is no such college. Assisted Suicide Does he He would show you all the different pieces of advertise in the equipment he uses and would ask you to make a Physicians." Yellow Pages? choice. Do you You would not know if they had all been scien- Writer's Forum find an ad reading, " Slip over the edge with the tifically tested and approved for the intended pur- latest of four different methods in assisted-sui- pose. You would have to take his word for it. cide. all tested by the physician, with It is doubtful you would find certificates attest- SJSU has surpassed Michelle Maitre guaranteed results?" ing to special training and counselling. staff reporter No, Dr. Kevorkian doesn't advertise in the yel- You would not find a team of an internist, psy- low pages. Instead he relies on word of mouth chologist and social worker waiting to counsel original expectations lb, used by abortion mills before abortion was legal- you on making the right decision. ized. Only one lone maniac, with death on his mind, This is the last forum piece I'll write this semes- ter. Good abortion mills were known for having the would be waiting. ter. It may also be the last bit of writing I do here I've seen a lot of changes while I've been here. lowest rates of infection, peritonitis, mistakes, at San Jose State and that's a strange feeling. I've acquired two SJSU student IDs, seen two uni- and that reputation got around. As an English major in the technical and career versity presidents, fees go up, San Carlos Street writing program, I've done a lot of writing. close, San Carlos Street open, fees go up, San Campus Viewpoint After six and one half years, I'm graduating this Carlos Street close, a major earthquake, fees go month, which is another strange feeling because up, an Event Center built, fees go up and fees go I've been here a long time. Up. Consider nuclear weapons in Bosnia When I started here in fall 1988, I didn't quite In my personal life, I've watched my mother die, know what to expect. I came from an all-girls, been through three boyfriends, two jobs, three Why, in regard to the Bosnian partnership in NATO. war and serving on the Joint parochial high school that is not unfair to call elit- car accidents, five speeding tickets, moved out of situation, have we heard no dis- Not that that would have Congressional Committee on ist. In high school, SJSU was considered the red- my parent's house, moved back in, and gained a cussion, as we have in regard to made the difference in gaining Atomic Energy, argued for their headed stepchild of the higher education family. stepmother. other wars, on the use of tacti- their cooperation: but quite morality in contrast to strategic In some cases, going to a community college At this university, I've "met" Maxine Hong cal nuclear weapons. as a means possibly some compromise nuclear weapons, which he with the promise of transferring into a college Kingston, Ken Kesey, Sharon Olds, Amy Tan, of resolving the conflict? solution might have been regarded as immoral. "better" than SJSU later was viewed more Galway Kinnell, Isabel Allende, Allen Ginsberg, Is it that they would do more worked out that would be better Tactical nuclear weapons favorably that attending SJSU. Edward James Olmos and Bill Clinton. harm on the ground to our than what is actually happening. were for use, he said, only But the more I got to know this funky, urban At last check, I have innumerable SJSU binders, friends than to our enemy, or is Georgie Anne Geyer, on against troops on the battlefield campus, the more I came to like it. There's a cer- pens and pencils, nine SJSU sweatshirts, three there some other inhibition Washington Week in Review on whereas strategic nuclear tain perilous appeal involved in walking across a SJSU shirts, an SJSU window decal, a license plate operating that negates even dis- KQED last week, argued that if weapons were indiscriminate campus where one has to dodge speeding cars, holder, an SJSU ID holder/key ring, an SJSU stick cussion of the possibility of the UN troops on the ground and for primary use against panhandlers and bulldozers. pin, and a pennant. their use? If so, why should this cities and civilian populations. My classes were somehow made more mean- Our football team isn't that great, but the be? After all, the Cold War is However, he waffled on their ingful because I had to brave the elements to English department is killer. As is the journalism over. What sort of army possible use in Korea, arguing attend them. department, the engineering department, the The principal argument would allow itself to they were more precious and When I was a little girl, I knew Mass was almost women's studies department and on and on and against their use during the less expendable than men, and over when everyone got back from communion. on. This is a good school, despite what my high Cold War that their use in a be put in a position should be saved for the big one, Here at SJSU, I knew some of my classes were school alumna used to and probably still do regional or local conflict that wherein its entire or, I guess, for possible conflict almost over when the man who hadn't taken his think. the Soviet Union was involved in Europe. meds that morning shouted outside the class- I've been proud attending SJSU and I'll miss it in could escalate into nuclear force could be taken I don't know how valid his room windows, just like clockwork, every class when I'm gone. holocaust is no longer opera- hostage? arguments as to their capacity period at 5 p.m. But who knows, if I can't find a job, maybe I'll be ble. Or is it? to discriminate between friend If there's one thing I can say, SJSU has charac- back for grad school. If we still have to be con- and foe were, or how valid they cerned about the possible con- weren't hostage to the Serbs, might be today when applied to sequences resulting from the the bulk of the Serbian artillery the current class of tactical use of tactical nuclear weapons, could still be knocked out with- nuclear weapons and the situa- Opinion page policies win the maybe we didn't really out ground troops and by only tion in Bosnia. But there Is The Spartan Daily provides a University, One Washington pus, political or personal issues. Cold War after all. using conventional weapons in something amiss in the fact that daily forum to promote Square, San Jose, CA 95192. situation we air strikes. What Certainly in this sort of army this option isn't even being dis- a "marketplace of ideas." Fax articles to (408) 924-3237. III Letters to the Editor: Up to with the would allow would have to consult itself to be put in a cussed. 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