Volume 146 • Issue 24 Serving San Jose State University since 1934 Th ursday, March 24, 2016 SJSUNEWS.COM/SPARTAN_DAILY VIDEOS AT YOUTUBE.COM/C/SPARTANDAILYSJSU DRINK OF THEWEEKWEEKK Campus Voices: How do you feel about Spartans ousted by Gauchos A&E P3: Do you have a passion for Passion? VIDEO: ride sharing apps? SPORTS P6: at home. UNITY IN CHRIST BALLS COLLIDE Christian clubs voice their beliefs on campus By Ryan Vermont Staff writer Members of the San Jose State students came in and out to University Community gathered see what was going on. Th ose for an empowering campus who gathered were urged to sit experience expressed in song, down at the tables to discuss and speech and psalms. deliberate their beliefs. Th e national religious “Th is really is a unity type event organization Unity In Christ, for all the Christian fellowships,” | Quincy Bouldin Spartan Daily hosted Rez Week, an event at San said Melodie Sun, volunteer Junior computer science major Bruno Hernandez (right) and junior physics major Cesar Jose State to express their love of at the event, junior music and Ramirez (left) charge toward each other in infl atable hampsterballs at the AS Programing Jesus while assembling unity on math major. “It’s not just put on Boardʼs Jump Start to Spring Break event next to the AS House Wednesday afternoon. campus. Short for resurrection by one ministry.” week, the hard to miss spiritual Th e event was brought to event was free and took place reality by several on campus STACKS ON STACKS on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 Christian clubs including Pulse p.m. on Tower Lawn. College Ministry, Cru and UIC. “When we accept Jesus, when Sun said the goal of the event we believe in him, then he gives was to make Jesus famous and the Expenses and savings us the ability to connect back most talked about on campus. to God,” said Nia Jones, senior Th roughout the six hour communications major, who event, several Christian speakers for students at SJSU helped coordinate the event. and musicians distinctively On the lawn, a bulky tent expressed their beliefs and views. spending experiment. His spending By Casey Geier sheltered a small stage which Th e headline act of the event was monitored on and around was set up in front several was up-and-coming Christian Staff writer campus on a random Monday. He tables. On the tables were rapper John Givez. Students have to belt out money Tuition at SJSU costs $18,483 per bought a bagel and a coff ee from pamphlets, CD’s and fl yers Th e Oceanside, California on a number of diff erent things to semester for students living out of House of Bagels, a couple tacos and campaigning the religious native Givez said that he was stay in school, but there are some state including additional fees and cinnamon twists from Taco Bell mission of the organization. contacted by Jones just a few days fi nancial advantages for being $7,323 including fees for student in the aft ernoon and a coff ee from Over the course of the event, before to see if he was willing to enrolled in a university. living in state. Th is number can the Village Market to stay awake According to College Board, a be further reduced by applying for for midterms that night. His total student living on campus at a public fi nancial aid through FASFA or spending on food for the day was four-year university will spend through organizations. $14.38. If Ozeta spent that amount, $24,061 a year on tuition and fees, Josiah Ozeta, sophomore he would end up spending $1409.20 room and board, books and supplies, industrial and systems engineer for the semester. transportation and recreation. major, was the profi le on a student “I like to track my overall spending MONEY PAGE 2 What are we paying for? $18,483 per month Ryan Vermont | Spartan Daily $1065 $600 $177 Rapper John Givez gestures toward the crowd during his Tuition Meal plan for Books Grocery budget performance at Rez Week at Tower Lawn. 100 swipes for students Infographic by Kavin Mistry RELIGION PAGE 2
FREE WILLY SeaWorld phasing out Orcas from its shows By Yousif Kassab to care is ridiculous,” Lundstrom said. “Kids As far as SJSU is concerned, many students Staff writer want to be astronauts, but we don’t need to report having positive experiences with the send them into space.” orca shows at SeaWorld. SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. made the of that size with the freedom it’s used to, being “Blackfi sh” also featured a number of “I loved that show,” said Andrew Suacillo, announcement that they will discontinue all locked up in a tank that small, it’s common scathing recounts by past employees about junior aerospace engineer major. “It’s good breeding of killer whales. sense. It’s just a matter of whether the good the treatment of the whales. for the animal, but now we have to watch that Th e company has suff ered an 84 parts outweigh the bad.” One ex-employee John Hargrove, who was stuff on YouTube, I guess.” percent drop in attendance aft er the 2013 According to a statement released on the featured in ”Blackfi sh,” took to the Vox website Jose Perez, sophomore civil engineer major, documentary “Blackfi sh” showed the living SeaWorld Cares website, the company has on March 22 to write an essay detailing his shared a similar sentiments. conditions the whales were kept under, erected in the face of this announcement, feelings on SeaWorld’s new decision. “I remember watching it as a kid,” Perez considered animal cruelty. SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby described the Hargrove described his stance as said. “It just sucks for the kids that don’t get to Jim Harvey, director of Moss Landing decision, “We’ve helped make orcas among the cautiously optimistic. see the show.” Marine Laboratories, spoke on how the issue most beloved marine mammals on the planet. “One reason to be concerned is that a While SeaWorld has pledged to stop its might be more complicated than it seems on As society’s understanding of orcas continues SeaWorld whale is pregnant right now,” whale-based artifi cial insemination program, the surface. to change, SeaWorld is changing with it.” Hargrove said. “I’m assuming she was they also said the whales they are currently “Having those animals in captivity allows Animal Equality employee Stephanie impregnated well before SeaWorld chose housing will be kept at their respective parks people to have connections with them, which Lundstrom said that we need killer whale this historic new direction. But it does until their death. could support conservation of the animals,” shows to drive conservation eff orts. unfortunately mean one more whale will be Th e company has stated on their SeaWorld Harvey said. “But when you have an animal “Th e idea that we need the show for people born in captivity.” SEAWORLD PAGE 2 22 NEWS Thursday, March 24, 2016
from page 1 “He’s got a really unique style, his production is great, his as other things to snack on like popcorn and candy. RELIGION content and depth is so good,” said Jeremy Landicho, senior Nevertheless, the fi rst installment of Rez Week seemed to communications major. be a success with an estimated 600 people total spending perform. He happily accepted. Landicho said he was surprised not many people had heard time at the event. “I think the event was dope,” Givez said. “I think the kids about him and that Givez was one of his favorite musicians. Rez Week, never being done on the West Coast, held the here (on campus) right now are being fulfi lled and their Rez Week used the oldest strategy in the book to draw in fi rst of its kind at SJSU. going to take that and live their lives.” members of the community: they provided free food to go “ We are hoping to put it (the event) on every year around His 2015 album, “Soul Rebel,” ranked number seven on the along with the free event. Easter,” Sun said. Christian albums chart and number 19 on the independent Attendees got to indulge in catered Chick-Fil-A Follow Ryan on Twitter albums chart for Billboard Magazine in September 2015. sandwiches, along with tea from local shop Tea Lyfe, as well @Your_Pal_Ryan
from page 1 cheaper at Trader Joe’s than Safeway. Ozeta rented a used Sears and Zemansky’s University MONEY “The produce is all organic too, so I don’t sacrifice on Physics book from Chegg for $23.95. The same book quality,” Ozeta said. costs $186.44 new from the Spartan Bookstore. on a weekly basis,” Ozeta said. “On weeks I want to Students also have a variety of local eateries off Students are given many money-saving opportunities save money, I plan and cook my own meals and don’t campus that sell cheap food. Super Taqueria on S. 10th by the school. go to the mall.” St. is Ozeta’s favorite restaurant to eat at anytime of the Some financial benefits of being a SJSU student is a A five-day meal plan costs $2,250 day. Their Super Burrito costs $5.75. VTA clipper card available at the transportation office. per semester and a seven-day plan ThThe e National House of Bagels on East San Carlos Street is The card is covered by students with an $89 student costs $2,600. Students can buy a a popular spot for students to get a morning involvement fee and the cost of an annual subscription limited amount of entries to the OrganizationOrgan of coffee or bagel breakfast sandwich. for non-students is $770. Dining Commons as well for a College Stores Coff ee ranges from $2 to $4 and bagels range Students also have free access to Adobe Creative Suite cheaper price: 25 swipes for $290, estimates a student in price depending on which toppings are which includes dozens of Adobe design programs like 50 swipes for $540, 100 swipes for “ chosen, but an egg and cheese bagel sandwich Photoshop and Premiere Pro. Access to these programs $1065 and 150 swipes for $1545. spends aboutt $584 a costs $5. Th ey also serve a pepperoni pizza costs $49.99 a month for non students. Markets on campus such as Just semester on bookbookss bagel for students wanting something besides SJSU students also receive a free three month trial of Below and the Village Market breakfast in the aft ernoon. Amazon Prime which not only provides free two day provide students with food and drink options. Prices are The National Organization of College Stores estimates shipping on all products but also a music and movie slightly higher on average compared to grocery stores a student spends about $584 a semester on books. streaming service as well. Amazon Prime can also be used off campus like Safeway. A box of cereal costs $3.50 at” Ozeta spent about $200 this semester coming in under to download free electronic textbooks on a kindle device. Safeway compared to $6.75 at the Village Market. the average by purchasing from Chegg where he was Ozeta doesn’t have a meal plan but utilizes carpooling able to rent books for a cheaper price than buying from when going to work and the grocery store, so he doesn’t the Spartan Bookstore. “I’ve been using Chegg since have to spend money on a car along with insurance. freshman year and it has saved me a lot of money instead Follow Casey on Twitter According to the The Bill Fold, dairy and produce are of buying from the bookstore. Chegg is a very useful. @Casey_geier
SEAWORLD from page 1 include environmental concerns such as pollution and other man-made threats.” Cares website that this is because all of the For the life span of their remaining SURVIVING SPRING whales in their possession now were either whales, attendees will still be able to see born in captivity or were taken from the the orca shows at SeaWorld until the shows BREAK wild very young. gradually phase out as the whales die. According to the site, “Th e vast major- ity of our orcas were born under human Tan safely care. Th ese orcas have never lived in the Follow Yousif on Twitter wild and could not survive in oceans that @youuuusif If you’re heading to a beach destination, remembermember to pack your sunscreen, and some aloe vera inn case youy u tan a little more than you were planning to. Ass much as youu want that Summer Session tan, also remember that too much of it is badd forf r your skin and you can also can fall sick. Also, if you’reu’re pre-tanning,pre anning, opt for a spray-tan instead of a tanningg bed. bed
No wallets or passport on the beachh Do not bring your wallets or passport to the beach, leave them in your hotel room instead. The chances of you losing them and your trip turning bad real quick is high. Instead, either carry a safe amount of cash, in a zip-lock bag and have a responsible friend carry everyone’s card or cash in one place. Take turns taking care of them if you’re all at the beach/bar.
Create a code word Create a secret signal or code word to let your friends know when you are uncomfortable and need them to intervene. This will be especially handy when you’re at the club or bar. Don’t entertain anyone that makes you feel uncomfortable. Also, arrive and leave the bar together. ADVANCE REGISTRATION BEGINS Carry phone numbers Monday,nd Phones run ouout of battery and sometimes you get separated April from your group. In a case like this, having numbers written 4 down will come in handy because who has numbers memorized nowadays? Also, don’t let a drunk friend be by herself/himself at anyny time when in public.
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PREVIEW Enjoy a dapper night DRINK out at queer prom OF THE WEEK By Rebecca Pirayou Staff writer
Aft er a previous attempt by SJSU Abdullah Deen, sophomore business This week’s drink: student organization Queers Th oughtfully major, said Q&A wants to make this an Interrupting Prejudice, Queers and Asians annual spring event for the organization Passion Tea LemonadeLemonade (Q&A) have succeeded in hosting Queer after QTIP’s attempt three years ago. Prom with the help of the Pride Center. Th e theme is “A Dapper Night Out” and According to Queer Prom’s event page attendees are encouraged to wear semi- The Teavana Iced Passionssion on Facebook, 112 people are interested in formal attire such as suits, ties, suspenders, Tango Tea Lemonade going while 72 people have already RSVP’d. formal and semi-formal dresses. from Starbucks, is a onene Sabrina Watts, freshman sociology “We are open to people wearing of a kind taste. major, who is also head of community cultural attire because Q&A is a very It’s not your average outreach at Q&A, said the event cultural club as it is an LGBT club,” provides a safe place to celebrate prom Deen said. lemonade, the flavorsa ddedadded whereas in high school, people part of The event will have food, dancing, take over and fill your tastetaste the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender multiple DJs and a photo booth along buds with exotic flavors.rs. and queer community were not able to with props. Q&A will also be providing When ever you needd a do so comfortably. free condoms and tampons. sugar rush or have a tthirsthirst “The purpose of Queer Prom is pretty “I really hope people can have a space much to give people a space (so) they can where they can celebrate their identity to quench, the passionon tea really dress how they want to and express because not everybody has a good past lemonade is the best optiooption.n.. themselves how they want to because in being part of the LGBTQ community This will be your favoritevorite (at) high school prom, everybody is not and being able to celebrate their identity,” Spring time drink, whilehile really out yet or comfortable with their Watts said. walking around the park,park, identity yet,” Watts said. “We wanted to Watts said she hopes by these students give them Queer Prom so people here at coming together, they can find a sense of shopping at the mall or bbyy the Pride Center can have a safe space to community and realize that they are not the pool. This tropicalal drinkdrink express themselves and pretty much be alone in celebrating their identity. is a must try. okay with their identity.” The over 18 event takes place in the The prom is not just for students Student Union Ballroom on Friday, involved with the Pride Center, but for March 25 with tickets on sale at the door. allies or people that support the LGBTQ It is wheelchair accessible and Q&A O`Ylkafka\]7ka\]7 community. The event is open to all encourages everyone to attend as long as LemonadeLemonade students and has been advertised to they keep in mind that it is a safe space other LGBTQ groups in San Jose. free of judgment. Watts said people should not expect Proceeds from ticket sales will initially Af^mk]\ÛYngjk^mk]\ ÛYngjk this prom to be anything like they go to Q&A, who will then decide which experienced in high school. organization to donate to. Kqjmhh “We wanted to give this space so people “Wear whatever you want and go with could be free and be happy and celebrate whoever you want, it’s a really good safe their identity with their friends,” Watts said. space, that’s all I’m trying to put out While the event will not serve alcohol, there,” Deen said. SJSU alumni will be in attendance and Drink chosen by Leticia Castro Follow Rebecca on Twitter Infographic by Kavin Mistry performing in the drag show. @chubecca17 Classifieds Sudoku Puzzle Crossword Puzzle Local Ads
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Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and I try to allot as much time as possible caters special events. to relish my meals, but sometimes I need Gyros are Greek sandwiches with a base a quick snack between classes or in the of fl atbread piled with meat from a vertical evening when I stay late on campus. rotisserie, lettuce, onions and condiments. One of my go-tos is the food truck in the I didn’t have to wait long to order and my Tech Shop’s parking lot on San Carlos and lamb gyros were ready aft er fi ve minutes. Imran Najam | Spartan Daily South Th ird Street: Agha’s Gyros Express I drizzled a layer of sweet red pepper Aghaʼs Gyros Express serves students and locals with a craving of (pronounced “year-ose”, the g is aspirated). sauce on the wrap and took a big bite. Greek wraps. Th is is the spot for a fi lling, easy-on-the- I immediately started slurping to catch the wallet meal bursting with fl avor. tzatziki sauce from spilling out onto my plate. Th e accumulation of fl avors overloaded by paying attention, one can attain food my taste buds. Th e fresh onion and nirvana: cuisine that harmonizes with succulent lamb pieces soaked in the tzatziki not only your taste buds, but with your sauce hit my palate fi rst, then the warmth mind and soul as well as producing a of the fl atbread followed and fi nally some sense of euphoria. sweet spice from the red pepper sauce left a This brings me to the idea of completing tingle on my tongue. a “full course,” a selection of dishes Each bite was slightly more juicier than that I could frequently eat and still be the previous one and I gradually noticed delighted by it. how stuffi ng the gyros was. Like I’ve said before, my journey I was only dissatisfi ed with the ratio of with food is a spiritual one, and I am in lamb to lettuce; as the latter was used as a search of the “best” food to add to my fi ller, the blandness detracted from all the full course; therefore, this column is the various seasonings and sauces. documentation of my culinary expedition. When I partake in a meal, it’s important Th e food truck is prime for experiencing to stop aft er each bite and really attempt to your food without waiting long. If you evaluate what I’m chewing. haven’t had gyros before, Agha’s is the right From the flavors of spices to the place to start and also great for practicing texture, it allows me to take that step mindful eating. back and actually realize I am chewing on something. The art of eating mindfully is a skill Imran Najam | Spartan Daily one must hone, much like learning an The lamb gyros is one of four items on the food truckʼs menu. instrument. Llama Eats is a food review column Focusing on what one is eating, how they Follow Imran on Twitter are eating it and eating with intention @LlamaEats
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SEAT: 2 break Electric Bounce ride with new album Mar. House 4 Event Center By Justin Tonel 25 SEAT: 3 Staff writer Batman V. Superman Aft er a 10-year hiatus since her performed at the 2016 Grammys, Mar. Theater last release, Gwen Stefani’s new as a live commercial for Target is a 25 album “Th is is What the Truth REVIEW catchy pop rendition, it’s no wonder SEAT: 4 Feels Like” is a refreshing and it was used as a featured single. Pitbull “Time of Our Lives” emotionally-driven capture of Th e track reminds me a lot of Mar. Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas Stefani’s ups and downs over the years. “Lovefool” by Th e Cardigans which 26 Stefani’s last album “Th e Sweet Escape” features the same plucky guitar and SEAT: 5 was released in 2006, and since then, overjoyed overtone. Fall Out Boy Stefani has seen the birth of her third An unexpected gem that will most likely Mar. Bill Graham Civic Auditorium child, a messy divorce with “Bush” lead see some radio-play in the future is the singer Gavin Rossdale in 2015 and found seventh track of the album, “Send Me a 27 SEAT: 6 love with “Th e Voice” judge Blake Shelton. Picture,” which is a melodramatic tune Sharks vs. Canucks “Th is is What the Truth Feels Like” opens with a upbeat tempo. Stefani’s sad vocals with a catchy tune titled “Misery” which contrast the cheerful dance beat. Mar. SAP Center sounds like the songstress’ venting about Th e eighth track on the album, “Red 31 her divorce from Rossdale and fi nding Flag,” has an odd intro with violin sounds comfort in another person. that cut out into a monologue by Stefani Infographic by Kavin Mistry Th e lyrics, “you’re like drugs, you’re like and heavy bass. Th is song is reminiscent drugs to me, drugs to me … So put me out of Stefani’s past songs with her throwaway of my misery, oh, hurry up come see me,” vocals and low bass. seem to suggest how unexpected fi nding One of my favorite songs on the someone new must have felt for Stefani. album is the unexpected and only Th e song features low drumbeats and is collaboration on the album. “Asking 4 LOOKING FOR similar to another single on the album, It” features rapper Fetty Wap and is a “Used To Love You,” which talks about wordy, upbeat song with fingersnaps A PLACE THAT Stefani’s tumultuous love life. that listeners can relax to. SPECIALIZES IN Th e album’s hit single, “Used To Love Th e last song off the album “Rare” You,” is the sixth track of the album opens up with a simple guitar intro ACUPUNCTURE, and features heavy lyrics like “I don’t similar to Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself” CUPPING know why I cry, But I think it’s cause I but changes into a fast-paced song which remembered for the fi rst time, Since I Stefani displays with her vocal range. OR CHINESE hated you, Th at I used to love you” show Overall, “Th is is What the Truth Feels HERBS? how much Stefani really cared about Like” is a decent and genuinely honest Rossdale, noting how she remembers album by Gwen Stefani. She puts a Look no further then their love and eventual fallout. lot of emotion into her performance LW Clinic Group, Inc. Despite being an emotional album, “Th is throughout the album and it does not We offer many is What the Truth Feels Like” features feel commercialized other than the three- different treatments some lighthearted and upbeat tracks. Th e featured singles that were marketed. We Offer We Relieve third track on the Album, “Where Would I to help a variety of Acupuncture Low Back Pain / Be?,” is an upbeat track with whistles and a medical needs, and Acupressure Full Sciatica backup chorus similar to “Hollaback Girl” we accept all medical Body Massage Shoulder / Neck from her 2005 album. insurance. Give us a Cupping Pain Pain Headache / Follow Justin on Twitter “Make Me Like You,” which Stefani @Justin_Tonel call today! Management Migraines Carpal Moxa Tunnel Syndrome Tennis Elbow Ar- We Speak Chinese thritis Insomnia GRADUATION And Many Other Students applying for 28 S Abbott Ave Conditions APPLICATION December Graduation must Milpitas, CA 95035 DUE (408) 719-1234 submit all forms by April 1st. ছ䦚خիϧϡבೋ䩟Ϣᒎӛڔ҇ٿ䩟ڛwww.lwclinicgroup.com ఱṵԐ Thursday, January 28, 2016 Thursday,Thursday, January January 28, 28, 2016 2016 Thursday,2 January 28, 20167533 Thursday, March 24, 2016 OPINIONSPORTS 55 99 Obamaʼs visit to Cuba is a step in the right direction
By Nick Avila have been full of sickness, bribery, deceit and sometimes ness. Th e president stated in his speech that the U.S. would Staff writer even ill-fated deaths. not impose its political or economic system on Cuba. Th ose stories have also been captured by the media, Th e attention the president has gotten for his It’s almost serendipitous that President Barack Obama and most locally, the story of Yoenis Cespedes, a visit and his eff orts in making Cuba a land that was the fi rst sitting president since 1928 to visit Cuba. As Cuban national who defected in 2011 in order to can have some type of freedom cannot be the president whose 2008 campaign slogan focused on play in the MLB for the Oakland A’s. His fam- overlooked just because he didn’t completely change, what bigger change could he make than to have ily’s eff orts were captured by SF Gate in 2013. slam another country’s president. the U.S. and Cuba be not only at peace, but diplomatic Some who were interviewed by Th e Th e visit’s importance was highlighted by ties as well. Guardian said Obama didn’t come down Obama outlining the changes that need to Th e countries came to an agreement in December 2014 hard enough on Raul Castro, Fidel’s brother be done. It’s not for him or the U.S. to force to begin “normalizing relations.” Th e meeting between and current president of Cuba. their beliefs on a country. Th at hasn’t always the two countries was one of the fi rst steps since then to But Obama’s speech did promote changes that gone so well for the U.S., with its most notable contribute to that eff ort. he felt Cuba should make while attempting to not example being Vietnam. Th ere are still plenty of issues that Cuba is dealing disrespect the president. Th e necessary decisions for better treatment of people with, but Obama felt that relations between the countries “He told us to forget the past, to forget the horror and pain of and more freedom will be up to Cuba. While that may were heading in the right direction, according to a CNN exiles,” Ailer Gonzalez said to Th e Guardian. “He talked about not historically seem like a realistic idea, if this visit is a article by Nicole Gaouette. what he believed but didn’t talk about what is happening.” sign of things to come, change could happen. While democracy and Cuba has been quite juxtaposed Th e notion that Obama should have put Castro in check Follow Nick on Twitter since Fidel Castro took control over Cuba in 1959, the is completely irrational as the entire visit was one of polite- @NickVanExelent U.S. president made it evident that Cuba needed to adopt more freedom of speech based ideas. Cuba has long been a country that has held its people down, keeping them from holding protests or voicing concerns with the Castro dictatorship. Obama said it best in his speech, “Citizens should be free to speak their mind without fear.” Th at fear he’s talking about is in regards to the thou- sands of deaths that have been at the hands of the Castro regime. It’s not only fear of people just living and surviv- ing in the country but also fear of those who wish to get out of the country. Obama also attended an exhibition baseball game in Cuba between the MLB team, Tampa Bay Rays and the Cuban national team. For many years talented baseball prospects have defected from Cuba in hopes of coming to the U.S. to play professional baseball. Th ose travels Illustration by Jacob Schneider
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Th e Spartans held onto third place in Melissa Baker and Stephanie Yamada. the Mountain West standings despite los- Gauvain lost to UCSB’s Lou Adler in two ing 5-2 against UC Santa Barbara at the games, the fi rst ended 6-2, the second 6-3. Spartan Courts Wednesday aft ernoon. Rey also dropped her match in two games Th e loss follows last Sunday’s victory against UCSB’s Stefani Stojic with a score against the University of Idaho. Th e team- of 6-1 and 7-5. work that had been fundamental to SJSU’s Th e Spartans would continue to get un- winning record thus far was outmatched lucky as senior Justine Deleval lost her by UCSB’s eff orts in doubles and a power- match and Klocker lost in three games ful volley game by the Gauchos in singles. despite winning the fi rst game, 6-4, of the Th e Spartans came into the match match against UCSB’s Palina Dubavets. ranked four spots behind UCSB in the SJSU lost the entire meeting with the national rankings. Aft er the match, UCSB Gauchos, however, did not walk away stepped up one spot to no. 68 and SJSU with nothing, Dans and freshmen Miyo James Kim | Spartan Daily dropped out of the top 75. Kobayahsi both ended their matches Head coach Chad Skorupka discusses strategy with sophomore Sybille Gauvain SJSU began the aft ernoon by losing two with victories. between games. Gauvain was defeated in both of her singles matches. of its three doubles matches. Miyo Kobayahsi now advances to 17-6 Th e fi rst match featured juniors Gaelle overall this season. whether they win or lose. UNLV, San Diego and CSU Long Beach, Rey and Marie Klocker as they faced the Head coach Chad Skorupka said the last “Th at’s why we do it, we win together, we SJSU will begin a two match homestand no. 11 seeded power duo Stoijic and Duba- two matches were the highlight of the day lose together,” Skorupka said. when they take on Fresno State and the vets as the Gauchos gave the Spartans ev- as Klocker battled hard in her match and The Spartans record is 7-5 for the University of Nevada, Reno on April 15 erything they could handle in the single Dans took Game 1 and 3 into tiebreakers season following the loss. UCSB is now and 16. game loss, 6-2. in her match. 8-6 for the season, and 2-0 in the Big Follow James on Twitter Th e second doubles match ended in a draw, Although the Spartans did not come West Conference. @jdkim38 4-4, as sophomore Sybille Gauvain and out of the courts with a victory as a team, The loss concludes a six-match home- junior Marine Dans battled against UCSB’s Skoupka said the team sticks together stead. After a two week road trip against
SOFTBALL BASEBALL ON DECK Spartans hope to grab RIVALRy WEEKEND the Rams by the horns By Nick Avila Staff writer BULLDOGS SPARTANS An 11-17 record is not games. Those were the only meetings of what San Jose State ex- the year. 13-6 (5-1) 6-13 (2-6) pected to have going into SJSU’s only victory against the Rams Preview conference play for the last season was an 8-0, five-inning shut- Hitting stats 2016 season; however, con- out. Purdy led the way on offense with 85HOME RUNS f e r e n c e games can be somewhat of a two hits and three RBIs. Infielder Alyssa fresh start. Martinez, who is 12th in MWC this sea- SJSU has had an up-and-down year so son with a .351 batting average, went 2 21STOLEN BASES 11 far, but the team seems to have gotten for 3 and had two RBIs of her own in the back on track. win. RPG The Spartans have won five of their last While the players hope to continue 5 4.63 seven and three of their last four games their hot streak, head coach Peter Turner TEAM heading into conference play against the said he believes there are some aspects .255 .262 Colorado State Rams (14-12). the team can improve on and they have AVG The Spartans currently have the worst to if they want to contend with some of ERA of any team in their conference at the top teams in the conference. Pitching stats 6.05 runs allowed per game but have “We need to shore up our defense and been scoring runs lately, which has been shore up our pitching,” Turner said. “We 93SAVES a key to their recent winnings. The Spar- need to get our players off the field in a tans, who have averaged 10 runs per hurry. We can’t walk people and if we do TEAM game in their last five wins, are also sec- those things we’ll be fine, we’ll do very 1.22 1.60 ond in the MWC with 152 runs scored. well and we’ll finish in the top three in WHIP The Rams have the conference’s the league. If we don’t get better at that, third most runs scored this season at I can’t make you any promises what we’ll 2.65 TEAM 146, according to the Mountain West do because this is a tough league.” ERA 7.67 Conference website. The Spartans will face the Rams in a Taylor Purdy, senior sociology major, three-game series that begins March 24 WHEN: WHERE: currently leads the Spartans in batting in Fort Collins, Colorado. average and sits 11th in the Mountain Follow Nick on Twitter Thursday, Friday and Saturday Municipal Stadium West Conference with a .356 average, @NickVanExelent according to the MWC website, said the team must continue their current hot MATCHUP TO WATCH streak as they head into conference pplay.ay. VS. CColoradoolorado SStatetate “Hopefully, we just carry it on,” Purdyurdy Th ursday, March 24 @ 4 p.m. said. “We have momentum right now,oww, so hopefully we stick with it and havee a good season.” VS. CColoradoolorado SStatetate Last year, the Spartans were 19-11-111 heading into MWC play and finishedhedd Friday, March 25 @ 4 p.m. with a conference record of 17-7 andd aann W-L ERA WHIP AVG RBI SLG overall record of 37-19. VS. CColoradoolorado SStatetate .337 14 .551 The Spartans dropped their three-hree- 4-0 0.79 0.85 game series against Colorado State inn ththee Saturday, March 26 @ 12 p.m. 2014-15 season, losing two of the three JIMMY LAMBERT SHANE TIMMONS
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