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BY CAROLINA IBARRA Wong(Lau) was a notable attendee at STAFF WRITER the event. Multiple reports of racial intimidation on-site across SJSU Following a series of political have raised concerns over tensions confrontations on a national level rising on campus climate. Wong(Lau) since President Donald Trump’s told the story of Esra Nur Altun, a inauguration day, Santa Clara County 19-year-old student at SJSU, who was elected offi cials gathered Tuesday attacked on campus by a man who to establish a local, public dialogue tried to forcibly remove her hijab the about hate crime concerns. day after President Trump won the The evening discussion’s speakers election. Altun was in attendance and directed their conversations toward rose among speakers at the event once a common theme: hate offenses she heard Wong(Lau) share her story that are not legally considered to council members. hate crimes. Local citizens and “I am that woman,” Altun said. organizations joined forces to share “There’s so much support in this stories of intimidation, bullying and community. I’m glad to see the harassment that often go unreported awareness spreading. I’m very in offi cial statistics. Those incidents much American.” that are not covered under the Offi cially reported hate crimes umbrella of the term “hate crime” within Santa Clara County did not KAVIN MISTRY | THE SPEAR do not carry any legal repercussions actually rise, as was initially expected. for offenders and do not offer legal Because of the narrow defi nition of a assistance to victims. legally legitimate hate crime, however, SEE MID-SEASON RECAP ON PAGE 6 San Jose State University’s Chief Diversity Offi cer Kathleen See INJUSTICE page 2

RISING RENT San Jose housing market places among least aff ordable in world

BY SELINA RAMIREZ the median multiple principle renew their lease, if not sooner. STAFF WRITER is used by the Joint Center The survey links urban for Housing Studies at containment policy, Demographia’s 13th Annual Harvard University and is or regulations on the International Housing recommended by the World development of land in and Affordability Survey recently Bank and the United Nations. outside urban areas, with loss ranked San Jose as the fi fth After calculating the median of affordability in housing least affordable housing multiple, the survey places markets in California. market in the world. housing markets in one of The increase in house The survey rates middle- fi ve categories: affordable, prices deters many fi rst-time income housing affordability moderately unaffordable, buyers from buying a home in nine countries using the seriously unaffordable or in San Jose. “median multiple” principle. severely unaffordable. With “The prices for a house in Affordability is calculated a median multiple of 9.6, San San Jose are so outrageous by dividing median house Jose is placed in the severely that I know I can’t live here if I price by gross annual median unaffordable category. plan on raising two kids,” said household income. For San Jose is a city that has Adrian De Lozada, a Santa example, if the median house seen enormous economic Clara resident in search for a TREVIN SMITH | SPARTAN DAILY price in San Jose is $1 million growth due to the tech boom new home. Local artist Jeremiah Harada puts the fi nishing touches on a new painting at his station. and the median household in recent years. However, the “In order to afford a home income is $104,100, the score demand for homes is higher mortgage I would have to work would be 9.6. than the rate at which homes 10 to 12 hour days and that Local Color provides “It’s such a disproportionate are being built. As a result, would infl uence so many other situation,” said communications prices are driving through factors in my life. I don’t think senior Maya Joshi. “This is my the roof. living here is really worth canvas for all artists fourth year living in San Jose Many San Jose residents leading that quality of life.” BY TREVIN SMITH has been there since December and and I pay more and more rent share the same frustrations as Many San Jose residents CONTRIBUTING WRITER says he enjoys the space. each year.” Joshi, knowing that the cost of “It’s cool, it’s super open,” According to Demographia, rent increases every time they See COSTS page 2 Local Color is an Exhibition Harada said. “People can come District community venture that and go as they please. Everyone serves as a sanctuary for artists and here has been really positive.” helps them fi nd a place to showcase However, the owner of the building and manufacture their art. has only given the 13 artists who are Now they execute this inside the currently residing there permission Is living close to walls of what was once a Ross, leaving to stay until April. 30,000 square feet ripe with virgin After that, there are talks of campus worth the space in some of the most prime real possibly building a new series estate in San Jose. of apartment complexes in the “It’s kind of like a different take current lot. high cost of rent? on a community center,” said Doing so would bring even more Erin Salazar, Exhibition District residents into downtown and force Executive Director. Exhibition Local Color to look elsewhere to District is a collaborative of continue their mission. Go to @spartandaily artists who pay working artists #spartanpolls professional wages in exchange on Twitter and VOTE for art that beautifi es San Jose to better serve its residents. Follow Trevin on Twitter One of the artists, Jeremiah Harada, @TrevinS_media Wednesday, February 1, 2017 SF stands up for undocumented immigrants

BY KAV I N MISTRY are contrary to the national interest.” THE SPEAR This poses a problem for the undocumented students on our campus. San Francisco attorney Dennis Herrera Herrera said in the press conference that announced Tuesday morning that he will he knows how hard the fi ght will be, but be suing President Donald Trump, saying knows the sanctuary city policies in place the president does not understand the protect a lot of people. Constitution in regards to executive orders According to a UCLA study, 65,000 and sanctuary cities. undocumented students graduate from It is the fi rst time any city has attempted high school each year. Of those students, to sue Trump. 26,000 (40 percent) live in California. Herrera said in a press conference Last year San Jose residents marched yesterday, “The president’s executive and rallied to try and make San Jose a order is not only unconstitutional, it’s sanctuary city like San Francisco. un-American.” He then presented a 41-page suit for his What is a sanctuary city? case against the president. Last semester San Jose State students This is a title given to a city which rallied in front of the Martin Luther houses illegal immigrants. According to King Jr. Library to advocate their Aspenlaw.com, the term is used when cities stance on protecting the undocumented do not permit municipal funds or resources students on campus. to be used to enforce federal immigration In the order drafted by President laws. It does not allow police or municipal Trump, he said he believes undocumented employees to inquire about someone’s KARIANNE SUDYKA | SPARTAN DAILY immigrants are a threat to the community. immigration status. Senior sociology major Jose Salazar Mendoza spoke at the undocumented students rally on Nov. 22 in front of “Tens of thousands of removable aliens The news of the lawsuit will be a positive the Martin Luther King Jr. Library. have been released into communities for SJSU students who had no trouble across the country, solely because their sounding off on how they felt Trump’s population of immigrants so this lawsuit Herrera intends to do what he can to home countries refuse to accept their presidency has gone so far. will have a heavy effect on the Bay Area, fi ght Trump against his order because the repatriation,” reads an excerpt from “There have been a lot of questionable should it go through. Bay Area, which is full of undocumented Trump’s order. “Many of these aliens are executive orders in his fi rst ten days in “I am pro immigration, I think we have individuals, deserves to feel safe. criminals who have served time in our offi ce,” said communications student Tom a lot of opportunity here in the United Federal, State, and local jails. The presence Watts. “At least me as a college student in States,” said radio, television and fi lm of such individuals in the United States, my position in the world right now, don’t student John Beckmeyer. “And I think that and the practices of foreign nations that seem like a lot of sense to me right now.” the people who want an opportunity at Follow Kavin on Twitter refuse the repatriation of their nationals, Like San Francisco, San Jose has a large that, should be allowed to.” @kavinm95

physical or verbal harassment, Relations who suggested legal those hate crime cases that from persecution. Potential INJUSTICE but also implicit acts of hate workshops for vulnerable plague local communities. partnerships with local legal Continued from page 1 that are too easily overlooked. social groups. Magan Ray of Others proposed setting up groups and educational Speaker Ann Marquat of the American Civil Liberties hate crime hotlines to deal workshops were particularly Project Sentinel described Union preached about the with incidents in the same popular proposals among many incidents of discrimination implicit acts as a hate crime importance of realizing that way suicide hotlines have speakers. Although many and harassment are easily with a smile and a very the dissent is patriotic. been established. ideas were thrown around, no neglected. The lack of statistics professional business demeanor. Addressing what can be The night ended with clear decisions were made. demonstrating the increase in These range in clarity from done, CEO of Law Foundation a number of potential discrimination practices easily intentional discrimination to of Silicon Valley (LFSV) propositions intended to veils the actual number of hate- quiet stereotyping. Alison Brunner proposed a protect socially vulnerable driven incidents. Other notable attendees pro bono partnership between groups such as ethnic Talks centered not only on included Zahra Billoo of the LFSV and Santa Clara County minorities, religious minorities Follow Carolina on Twitter explicit acts of hate such as Council on American Islamic in order to take on some of and LGBTQ members @xoxoxcaro

COST “It affects every single thing that I do,” said marketing senior Elyse Continued from page 1 Maeda. “I have to budget everything

else around rent because it’s what takes find other areas of their life affected most of my money.” by the cost of rent. According to data from Rent Jungle, a search engine that tracks apartment “ rental prices, an average two-bedroom apartment in San Jose costs around This is my fourth $2,500, placing most middle income year living in San housing well out of reach for middle Jose and I pay more income households. and more rent each “Most of the jobs that pay enough to year. afford the cost of living here are high level positions,” Joshi said. “It’s like “ Silicon Valley is the new home for the Maya Joshi Communications senior one percent.” Follow Selina on Twitter @selina_ramirez_ Least Affordable Major Housing Markets in California World Ranking

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Data gathered from 13th Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey:2017 INFOGRAPHIC BY SELINA RAMIREZ A&E Wednesday, February 1, 2017 3 Faculty members share artwork with students

BY ISABELLE THAM a homage to his childhood memory of STAFF WRITER the 1986 NASA disaster. Shiverdecker said the conversation The department of art and art history and dialogue in his classroom is held a walk-through gallery Tuesday immensly important to him, adding night to showcase work crafted by the that his students are a big inspiration spatial arts faculty. This is the fi rst to his work. exhibition in the semester’s Tuesday Minami Oya, an MFA student Night Lecture Series. concentrating in spatial art, attested Spatial art covers a multitude of to the same factor of inspiration about medias, styles and techniques that her professors. include working with ceramics, glass, “These faculty members are my metal and casting. Commonly, the art is heroes,” Oya said. presented in three-dimensional forms. Oya graduated with a degree in nursing The faculty presented their work at San Francisco State University where and spoke about its development and she took a glassblowing class as an context to an audience of over fifty elective and immediately got hooked. people in the Thompson Art Gallery. “The first day I touched molten glass “There’s a symbiotic relationship I fell in love. This is where my soul is between my studio practice and at,” Oya said. my teaching practice,” said Adam Oya said her mentor is Cassandra Shiverdecker, a spatial arts professor. Straubing, a glass arts professor. Shiverdecker said both his studio Straubing displayed her piece titled and teaching practices are interested in “Eggshells,” a mixed media work that experimentation. “I’m always tinkering addressed fertility and womanhood. ISABELLE THAM | SPARTAN DAILY around, trying to replicate or create A rocking chair sits on an array of A piece by Adon Valenziano, titled Odocoileus Chehulia, displayed at the Spacial Arts Faculty walk-through something in a new way.” glass blown spheres, some broken and gallery made of wood, bronze and glass. He said that when working with some still intact. She said the spheres ceramics, looking at the different kinds represented the eggs that women are of clays and glazes and how they interact born with – but the broken ones are “It’s [art] very rewarding,” said Qian something and being able to share with each other is largely chemistry a depiction of the issues surrounding Wang, a BFA student in photography. it with other people, as a moment, based. To Shiverdecker, science is a rape and sexual violence. Wang said she initially began her situation or person,” Wang said. “[I’m] large driving force in his work. “It’s monumental [to see faculty art] career with a point and shoot camera capturing someone in their identity and Shiverdecker used nickel wire and for students like me because you don’t in middle school, developing an essence.” porcelain in all of his work presented normally see all these talents and their affinity for photographing her friends’ Tuesday night. Among his pieces, one beautiful artwork unless it’s in a show,” everyday interactions. Wang now acts presented was a small scale wire and Oya said. as the official photographer for the porcelain depiction of the Space Shuttle Regarding the meaning of art, Oya Thompson Art Gallery. Follow Isabelle on Twitter Challenger hanging from the ceiling – said it means to be true to yourself. “This is a way of remembering @isabelletham

ALBUM REVIEW HUMANS of SJSU “Bad and Boujee” number one, “Culture” number two

I go toto the gym a lot. I teach 11th and 12th grgrade at a local high school and my de-stress is definitely the gym.

Kristeneenn BoruBorBorupu Mexican American studies graduatee student stude IMAGE FROM WIKIMEDIA “ Cover art for Atlanta hip-hop group Migos’ sophmore album “Culture.” BY ANDRE JAQUEZ breath. The majority is an anti-funk turkey STAFF WRITER shoot. Yet, when you pick up the pieces, some are crafty, some are head bobbers and many ” There is not enough cheap reverb, shallow are slightly comical. bravado or razzle-dazzle on God’s green For example, “Get Right Witcha” is Earth to name these three amigos this a listenable downtempo bumper. Ideal generation’s Beatles or Goo Goo Dolls. If for young Saturday nights cruising with you’re new, Migos are Atlanta’s latest it- subwoofers on top of subwoofers. “Call squad: MC’s Quavo, Offset and Takeoff. At Casting” is a gigolo anthem one might fi nd fi rst glance, they are not the trifecta a betting themselves revisiting to take how-to-be- man would hope for—more East Side Boyz a-playa notes. “Slippery” features the rap than Beastie Boys and more gaudy than talents of Gucci Mane and reminds us he’s John Gotti. Jordan and the rest of us are Pippen. “Big Migos’ sophomore album titled “Culture” on Big” is a statement cut for Migos and just kicks-off with a song of the same name. about sums up their odd fairytale. I’m a music teacher. I’ve been playing the DJ Khaled has your back in their emphatic Ambitious will not cut it. Lost in their welcome—an overture any maestro can own delusions (maybe behind a VR set) they drudrums for 15 years, since I was four appreciate. The occasional hype man’s self- are gods amongst men. Beyond the dignity affi rmations are just the right amount of of hip hop and the futile regime to revive years old. spice to make this gloppy witches brew boil the glory of a golden age, trap is the only and pop. yellow brick road where Migos peculiarities Alann ZobolevZZobolobol Their lead single “Bad and Boujee” is the will ever shine. No planets aligned for their Finance freshmanfresfreshmhm catalyst of Migomania. Bad meaning good, emergence into the mainstream to become not bad meaning bad. Boujee is short for a reality. A viral sensation has the power bourgeoisie, but don’t fret, Karl Marx does to deem any amateur talented and any “ PICTURES BY PAYJE REDMOND | INFOGRAPHIC BY FRANCISCO FRANCO not rear his ugly head here. The perfect charlatan worthy. woman is a bad b***h with expensive taste Migos’ whimsical popularity is of no (no Weird Science required). surprise, for their hedonistic lust for life Follow us on social media On the track, “Culture,” call and response is fulfi ls the collective fantasy of the common essential, but one can do without hoots, hollers pop culture pervert. This sophomore effort is ” and burrs. Their new age lingo and quick- more than a swing and miss—it’s a loose bat draw, staccato rap is amusing, especially their fl ung backward. Call it modern hip hop, fi t perpetual fl ow and polyrhythmic fuel. All for modern people, unfi t for modern life. equally reproducible by drowning someone Highlights: …thud. to death in a public toilet. Often unintelligible, you will rely on the sheer musicality of the beats, but the beats are toy-like and dizzying and neither thought @spartandaily provoking or jaw-dropping. “T-shirt” is a monotonous song where all three Migos fi nd Follow the Spartan Daily on Twitter @spartandaily out who can rap longest without taking a OPINION 4 Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Celebrities are citizens with opinions too

Last weekend’s Screen Actors The People v. O.J. Simpson, Sarah Guild Awards was the most recent Paulson used her brief time on stage “stage” that the men and women of to encourage her peers and viewers SAG AwardsAwards Hollywood took their stand on. to donate to the American Civil Big Bang Theory actor Simon Liberties Union (ACLU). SPEAK OUT Helberg and Jocelyn Towne took their “I would like to make a plea for protest to the red carpet with Helberg everyone, if they can, any money they holding a sign reading “Refugees have to spare, please donate to the Against Trump GIANNA JOHNSON Welcome” and his wife rocking big ACLU,” said Paulson. “To protect the

bold handwritten letters reading “let rights and liberties of people across ASHTON KUTCHER STAFF WRITER them in” across her chest. this country.” - Opening monologue In light of the recent immigration According to The Washington TARAJI P. HENSON ban set forth by President Donald Post, the ACLU received $24 million - Best movie (Hidden Figuresgures) Trump, celebrities have taken it EveryoneEv at in donations this past weekend. DAVID HARBOUR upon themselves to speak out against ACLU executive director Anthony Trump and these sanctions. airports that Romoro spoke with Yahoo News in - Best drama series (Stranger ThingsThings) The ban, which prevents people belong in my a telephone interview. TAYLOR SCHILLINGNG from entering the United States, America, you “ “I’ve never seen anything like this. - Best comedyedy series (OOrange is the New Black) targets citizens from primarily People are fi red up and want to be EMMAMMA STONESTONE Muslim nations Syria, Iraq, Somalia, “are a part of the engaged,” said Romoro. “What we’ve Libya, Sudan and Yemen. fabric of who seen is an unprecedented public - Best actressactress (LaLa La LandLand) While I see nothing wrong with we are and we reaction to the challenges of the SARAHSARAH PAULSONPAULSON celebrities coming out against love you and we Trump administration.” - Best actress in a televistelevisionion moviem or something so horribly wrong, people One actor’s tweet can reach millions miniseriesminiseries (The People v. O.J. Simpson:Si seem to be having issues with welcome you.ou. of people around the world. There is Hollywood stars getting involved in Ashton Kutcher absolutely no reason for Hollywood to Americanmerican Crime StoryStory) political matters. quiet down now or ever. The louder JULIALIA LOUIS-DREYFUSLOUIS-DREYFUS What is the fear with that? Is it they speak, the more Americans and - Bestt actressactress inin a comedy series (Veep) because they have a much larger the world will see that that they too WILLIAMIAM H. MACY platform to spread their message? In the show’s opener, Ashton are not alone. Apparently they’ve forgotten that the Kutcher took the stage to welcome They are not wrong in feeling - Best actor in a comedy seriesries (ShamelessShame ) man they put in the president’s seat is any and all refugees into his America. the overwhelming sadness that is MAHERSHALA ALI%HVWVXSSRUWLQJƓOP%HVWVXSSRUWLQJƓO a celebrity himself. “Good evening fellow SAG AFTRA blanketing our country. Now is the actor (Moonlight) Privileged, underprivileged, rich members, everyone at home, and time to come together as a country BRYAN CRANSTON - BBestest actoractor in a or poor, anyone willing to speak everyone at airports that belong in my and as people of the world. We cannot television movie (All the WayWay) out against the unjust and immoral America,” said Kutcher. “You are a allow one man to divide us. LILLY TOMLIN sanctions put in place by Trump is ok part of the fabric of who we are and - Lifetime achievementachieve award in my book. I see nothing wrong with we love you and we welcome you.” taking advantage of the stage men After winning Best Actress in a TV Follow Gianna on Twitter Information gathered from bgr.com and women of Hollywood stand on. Movie or Miniseries for her work in @GiannaJohnson INFOGRAPHIC BY LISA PRINCIPI Th e meme-ings of life for our generation

users. Memes have almost become weird coping mechanisms that allow us to connect with others who have coinciding life experiences and views. The Bernie Sanders vs. Hillary Clinton “On the issues” meme highlighted the millennial generation’s lack of connection CAROLINA IBARRA with Clinton’s beliefs. It STAFF WRITER emphasized the fact that Clinton just didn’t understand This past year there were how many millennials felt about memes on memes on memes general social issues. Sanders, on all over social media. Whether the other hand, came out a hero it was Harambe, SpongeGar or in the meme and championed Arthur’s fi st invading our social all the solutions that the people networks, there is no denying wanted to hear. He was the that 2016 was the year of the people’s man and there was no meme. Some were brilliant and doubt about it; the memes just some died down before they exemplifi ed the real opinions of MEME CREATED BY KARIANNE SUDYKA ON MEMEGENERATOR.NET even had a chance to mean real people on digital platforms. The Kermit the Frog meme became popular in 2016 among millennials discussing the inner wants. anything relevant. Arthur’s fi st memes help us As nonsensical as they may identify with all the shared seem at times, I believe they do frustrations and disappointments a tightened fi st, but it says a lot our generation. I don’t go a easy to be overwhelmed by identify many of the emotions that tend to be a part of everyday to those of us that see our own day without tagging my best constant exposure to what begin that defi ne our generation. life. The meme transformed life events refl ected in a simple friends and roommates in a to seem like repetitive pictures. Our frustrations with politics, Arthur’s character from a image. So, instead of lamenting to string of memes that defi ne I don’t think memes overall are relationships and society are Saturday morning, childhood “The Sound of Silence,” you get who I am that day. This last overrated because I they tend to refl ected in the memes that cartoon artifact into a relevant, to learn to laugh the worry away. election season had me feeling evolve along with life and events. made it to peak popularity on present day refl ection of our many Whether you like them or particularly unsettled, and Maybe particularly popular social media networks in the shared feelings. Things don’t not, memes play a relevant role I’ve never identifi ed more with versions will come and go, but last year. always go as planned and that’s in pop culture. If the purpose SpongeGar memes featuring the meme trend seems like it’s Although memes may seem just the real world, but it certainly of the internet is to facilitate images of an equally disoriented here to stay. pointless and played out, their helps to know that we are not connection, memes are the and confused SpongeBob circa ability to refl ect relevant feelings completely alone in our stress. perfect proof of its success. prehistoric times. perpetuate their popularity among Laughing about our misfortunes They identify and strengthen Like any trend taking over Follow Carolina on Twitter our generation and social media is a relief. It’s just a picture of key characteristics that connect our phone screens today, it’s @xoxoxcaro SPARTAN DAILY Executive Editor A&E Editor Copy Editors Jessica Stopper News Advisers Advertising Staff Vicente Serna-Estrada Francisco Franco Kayla Boardman Jirla Jem Salvador Richard Craig Antina Chen Managing Editor Opinion Editor Kristin Lam Kelly Burns Neal Waters Chantel Ricks Diana San Juan Karianne Sudyka Staff Writers Kylee Baird Mack Lundstrom Dustin Martinez Executive Producer Sports Editor Andre Jaquez Natalie Gramajo Peter Babakhan Lisa Principi Sandeep Chandok Carolina Ibarra Margaret Gutierrez Advertising Adviser Contact: Production Editors Photo Editor David Taub Payje Redmond Tim Hendrick Editorial Melanie Piedra Taylor Jones Elizabeth Rodriguez Satvir Saini Advertising Director (408) 924-5577 Nicole Chung Multimedia Editor Gianna Johnson Selina Ramirez Samir Mehta [email protected] News Editor Benjamin Siepak Isabelle Tham Production Chief Creative Director Advertising Ryan Barnhart Online Editor Jaleny Reyes Mike Corpos Daniel Lazo (408) 924-3270 Natasha Agrawal Jennifer Ballardo [email protected] OPINION Wednesday, February 1, 2017 5 I “Wish” for a diff erent discount shopping app

“Wish is one of the worst companies number and get in touch with customer I have ever ordered from,” Jade service, my dream dress fi nally arrived said. “Products are almost never as but it looked nothing like the photo. advertised. The company uses pictures My defi nition of off-white and from other products to sell their cheap Dresslily’s defi nition seemed to differ knock offs. Many items are cheaply a little. The dress wasn’t off-white by made, the sizing is off, and often take typical standards, it was yellow and over a month to be delivered.” looked like they cut the pattern out of an old tablecloth. The dress was poorly GIANNA JOHNSON constructed with uneven hemlines, a

If you honestly crooked neckline and it even had tears STAFF WRITER in the lace. It was so horrendous that I Wish is a popular shopping app think you are going couldn’t wait to put it on and laugh at that claims to offer designer inspired to pay fi ve dollars myself. clothing at insanely cheap prices. With for a designer If you honestly think you are going to their slogan being “Shopping Made pay fi ve dollars for a designer inspired Fun,” I wouldn’t call losing money, “inspired jacket, jacket, you’ve got another thing coming. poor customer service and horrible you’ve got another That pleather jacket you drooled over? product quality fun. thing coming. That “ Don’t be surprised if it looks nothing like Upon signing up, the site boasts a “100 what was advertised. percent satisfaction guarantee.” You pleather jacket you Five or 10 dollars here and there may not would think with a claim like that, there drooled over? Don’t seem like much but it adds up, especially would be nothing to lose. Sure, if you be surprised if you when spent on items you have no choice don’t mind losing money and precious but to give or throw away. time tracking packages from China that looks nothing like In situations where you’re looking are most likely never going show up at what was advertised.ed. for cheap duds, you’re probably either your doorstep. If you do wind up with a strapped for cash or looking for savings. mangled package, do not be surprised if You might as well just throw your hard GIANNA JOHNSON | SPARTAN DAILY it looks nothing like what was advertised. My experience doesn’t come from earned money away. Ordering the Off-white retro inspired lace dress from Dresslily. According to the Better Business the Wish app but from Dresslily, a site knockoff clothing from apps like Wish Bureau (BBB), Wish has a whopping pushing the same products with the same and Dresslily is not worth the time, 604 complaints with 86 percent of deals. One October afternoon I received a money and frustrations. Save yourself the reviews being negative. Honestly, it Facebook notifi cation for a $20 off-white headache and go to the mall. makes you wonder why consumers retro inspired lace dress. It was totally up continue placing orders just to be my alley so I snatched it up. scammed when all of this information Little did I know that this would be my is a quick Google search away. fi rst time being catfi shed on the internet. Wish customer Jade wrote of her After three frustrating months, trying Follow Gianna on Twitter GIANNA JOHNSON | SPARTAN DAILY experience on the BBB. to track a package with a useless tracking @GiannaJohnson Frayed uneven neckline on lace dress from Dresslily.

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KAVIN MISTRY | THE SPEAR KAVIN MISTRY | THE SPEAR Women’s head coach Jamie Craighead draws up a play during a timeout to get the Senior guard Jalen James takes the contact and fi nishes in the paint for the Spartans Spartans an easy basket in the halfcourt. in last Saturday’s matchup with UNLV.

BY PAYJE REDMOND “I need to improve on Notable losses for the BY SATVIR SAINI the team can improve Without trust on the STAFF WRITER being a little bit more vocal,” Spartans this season include STAFF WRITER in a few areas but also court, the players would Ramos said. “Talking Fresno State, Wyoming and knows its strengths. Brown have diffi culty making The San Jose State defensively ... making sure Colorado State. The San Jose State emphasized that the team certain plays. women’s basketball team our momentum stays high.” “I thought we played University men’s basketball seems to be dealing with Both Brown and Welage (7-14, 4-5 MW) picked As the team sits in a bye tremendously well when team is 10-10 (3-6 MW) defense as an issue. were recruited after the up a timely win over the week, players are analyzing we went to Colorado State,” through 20 games this “With the mindset of Spartans’ 2-28 season and University of Nevada Las their weaknesses and Craighead said. “But losing season which is an winning we need to focus have seen the team develop Vegas last Saturday and boosting their strengths. that game in overtime improvement from last on the continuous defense from last season until now. is now in the middle of a Slow starts have been shook our kids a little bit season’s 7-13 (1-7 MW) at throughout the entire The Spartans’ next game bye week. an ongoing in-game trend on the road.” this point. game,” Brown said. is against the University With nine conference this season. As one of the team leaders The Spartans picked up Sophomore forward of New Mexico at “The games completed and nine “We are competing for this conference, Ramos has a close 76-72 win against Ryan Welage agrees with Pit.” Welage explained more to go, now is the time the most part,” said head given it her all but admits the University of Nevada Brown regarding the how the team is getting to gear up and refl ect. coach Jamie Craighead. the team’s strength pushed Las Vegas and are now in team’s ongoing defensive ready this week for the Dating back to late “As the season has gone the last win. She added that the midst of a bye week — struggles. upcoming game. December, SJSU won a on we’re playing a little many of her team members an off day given to each “With defense being a “We are using the fi rst signifi cant game against bit better.” stepped up — specifi cally school in the Mountain focus, we could do better few days for resting, lifting Nevada, UNLV and an Moving forward, the junior guard Myzhanique West Conference. all around,” Welage said. and not prepping till later exciting 81-80 overtime women’s team has set Ladd and senior forward SJSU began its season in Welage also pointed out this week,” Welage said. victory over San Diego goals for its remaining Paris Baird. an up-and-down fashion the team’s need to focus on Despite Coach Wojcik State in which senior games. Senior forward Ramos would like for winning three straight crashing the boards. being out of town, the team guard Dezz Ramos Jasmine Smith knows the team to make an games, losing three straight “Keeping up with is still holding workouts rattled in a game-winning she needs to personally appearance in the NCAA and then winning another rebounds would have and practices in lieu of its buzzer-beater with 0.5 address running the fl oor Tournament this March. three in a row. Notable helped the team score matchup with the Lobos. seconds left. and making sure her point “Hopefully we can get wins through these nine more points overall,” SJSU is looking forward “This win puts a new guards can see her to fi nish this season fl ipped around games came against Welage said. to this trip to Albuquerque bounce in our step,” off the year strong. for the last nine games,” crosstown rival Santa Clara Brown and Welage because they have a whole Ramos said following the Smith said playing well Craighead said. University and PAC-12 both noted the team is week to focus and get on UNLV win. on the road has always been The Spartans next game school Washington State. doing an “amazing job” the same page. Ramos has been SJSU’s a goal of the team, but the is against New Mexico this Bad losses came against at knocking down free best player this season team hasn’t had it easy. Saturday, Feb. 4, at The the likes of the Universities throws throughout the posting 22 points and fi ve “We’ve played in the Event Center in San Jose of Portland and Denver. entirety of games. assists per game. As point toughest environments at 2 p.m. Freshman guard Terrell “We’re doing well with guard, Ramos is responsible that our conference has Brown, who played his fi rst guarding in half court, for running the offense and to offer,” Craighead said. career game against UNLV as well as having trust in making sure everybody is “Wyoming, Colorado State Follow Payje on Twitter and was instrumental to each other on the court,” Follow Spartan Daily on Twitter on the same page. and Boise State.” @Theyasked an SJSU victory, knows Brown said. @SpartanDaily PPG OPP. PPG RPG MW STANDING SAN JOSE STATE WOMEN 70.4 79.6 37.1 7th BASKETBALL MEN 73.8 73.2 34.3 9th INFOGRAPHIC BY LISA PRINCIPI