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CELEBRATING 70 YEARS 1934-2004 SPARTAN DAILY WWW.THESPARTANDAILY.COM VOLUME 123, NUMBER 4 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Camera 12 able to show blockbusters Forfirst time in 40 years, theater can book any movies By Elizabeth Nguyen the kind of film we always played it. I Mat Pr odu. non Editor the past." The owners of Camera Cinemas, The 11.,ffie "vvr wins h theaters are the theaters that are usually known ill, irul ti show what IllOVIes Mat for showing more independent and now he finished. The contniveisy rut art films, became very concerned after whine .i theater Wl irks they could not book the high grossing vi all I Myst.. ,i1 studios to restrict blo.ckbuster. NyBloni said. , mon mainstream movies "There are eight or nine major stu- o mt.? s'eti'le, was brought to dios, each release A couple dozen films p . attention att,u the state attorney a year: he said. "Those decisions Ito gei,etal se ii gait examining anti- mipose 'clearance') are usually horuired trust allrgation, lw the owners of by smaller distributors of specialized the lownho.al. 5. ailletaCille111.1S, 'laud .1 and art films. They tend to follow suit. iwnier and When C.1111erd 12 Was built, the ineillaS, Said owners wanted to have half of the 12 - the ite, t. allter.1 12 is finally having screen theater dedicated to mainstream movies. as well as half dedicated to V the first time in 40 years that specialized and art films, both of which II an play Anything it wants.- they currently show. NyBlom said. . "Century Theatres Regardless of not being Able to show .i tank lifted the some of the summer's highest grossing fliza t utiurrei ' Daily Staff ! tet I' I, Alqtibli- movies, "the last several weeks, it's been 11.ki vales great for CAIllerA 12." From left, San Jose State University freshmen Zach Watkins, Alex Peterkin and Victor Larsson chat with San lose Police Department officer Stephanie I.usiarii. fil-rner Man- Moses Barreras while visiting with J.J. the horse Tuesday in front of the Student Union. 11111,1,Sed ,41 the ager ot the I 'nited Artists Pavilion And outdated be- consultant tor Camera 12, said she is . Ns Blom said. very. excited to hear that the theater 1, , ,Tatate market," breaking "clearance." Horses take officers on afternoon stroll "Virtually any !thole us AVallahle ti thing that makes us son said -The polite otti,ers were Iiesiatise there, lots ot grass here 30 Years iild, As opposed to wild Pim Theatres) is Us," Luciani said. "It was frustrating, By Kevin Yuen friendlv." and it's easier on I the horses 'l feet; horses that live to Abl /lit 10 Wears Old, issA1 nii111 ISAII knowing that when we opened we Daily Staff Writer The horses , uric Carroll said. "They like tli interact Barrel-a, said weren't going to be showing What we grounds often, said Officer Michael with the students They really liked "Ile', not lust a horse. he's my show, but we confident \ siiainet.1 C1tiellias pa- wanted to were It was typical, tepid evening Carroll, riding Titan. a 10-sear -old to drink from the fountain (behind partner." Barreras said. "I'm respon- WAS going to Ile .L er when Camera 12 was (clearance) broken." as two lumbering equines :lopped Clydesdale. the Student Union), but it hasn't been sible fiir him I make sure his feet are con !...w "Spider- l\ Ian r and 1.ticiani said Camera Cinemas' Across s ampus to the Amazement of "The horse pies where lie wants irking tor months now." taken tare " 11" during its ',petting in ern About "clearance" on mainstream fasulty And students alike People wised Carn41. "lie goes lett. I Officer Moses Barreras WAS riding Officers whi desire to patrol for to go," I . aid. 1110VIeS WAS the people in the gathered Around the polite horses go lett I le goes right. I go right. Ile TT. whose nickname is Jaywalker. A on horseback need to go through A \ \ mdreds e mails. , urti- area than for an increase in ticket sales. to talk to the officers and pet the weigh, I.sa xi pounds. I only weigh 19- year -4,1d Clydesdale. three -111011th course on handling and (who -orr when ("Fahrenheit "We couldn't bring people animals. 220. I think he'd win the argument." "[horses like to be together," Car- caring for horses. CAM/115AM. 'hiss,' he said "VVe live) in downtown the new movies." "W'e were on our way int. the Titan is As 011.10 Anil as snags irli r.41 said. "It's herd instinct. Th., isn't "One ot the most important she said. people downtown Moore'sr first felt that Student I lnion) and we lust stopped as a I -year old human ,Itild. Carti41 their natural environment. so thev Me," years ago. It Was to talk Ini the officers) wher We saw said. like to stick with their own kind." /0 tIl. espr, talk when it was see MOVIES. page 10 the horses," freshman V:. Lars - " %’e sot through ...1111plis I The polite horses live to about HORSE. or,/,- Freshmen adjust to social, Administration rebuts column -,110.4.' because San Jose State UniVellity "There was a misunderstanding," Special admits 4,iing to admit them unless thes- met man said. "There Was no change in polio.. serious life at college requirements We haven't stopped spec ial admits " coacheS were upset we weren't According to the CA111141114 State Uni- policy not changed -mg all the students that they had versity system Web site, every .4o/tool in the By Sara Spivey ..ied," SJ.131.1 Pp w..st :Marshall ( stood - system has A special admissions policy that )at/ i .Sra(t Writer By Ian Ross map said Goodman added that most .st grants students who would not ordinarily hith Son,), Shit/ the athletes in quest:int are current's going meet a SChiltIVS acatlenttuc standards an op- Last week mans San Jose State University through an appeals motes, and may still be pontlItlIty to go ticollege. ,litnen pa, ked up their belongings. said good - academic ses'r'ual admitted to the universal All told, the CSU system allocated se tti their patents and moved into the residence ithletes, including seven football sIS1' .1thletis Doesn't Chuck Bell said 4,480 spots toward spesial adinissions. Half halls was brought into iplestion last that ust ld those , ases have been resiilved of those admissions tell into the general llw last week you) introduce yourself to Wert. t column in the SAII lose Men ors. s ins hiswels one Way tit the other exceptions categors while the other half mei% person Pill nicer all the freshman are Ness "Some have been admitted. StItile has-e was reserved tot disadvantaged students, in the same boat we're all struggling to meet olumn stated that many Spartan chose other options and sonic need mi we the Web site stated. people.- said A111.111dA Bartlett, A freshman political athlele who fall into the "special admits" work ii ademic ally" Bell said Associate ’ice President ot Enrollment telt, C Honor living III Royce Ilan. of enrollment have "spent August The Mei, irs \ews kit:Willi also stated hat let? is from la is Angeles and said she has unable hi Ow the with the team "kiss the special admits uiu all sports good ATIII.EITS, page 'fallen in I ,t with Northern California people" - ire when ding! be able ru st.trt bs-e." a I.ainni that denies and thr found's and laid hack manner that Is So dinerent Ii iii attitudes at home_ Slim' iilet friends during Frosh Start, the trrslitniai tesiklente hall orientation held Aug. 17 through 241 Aviation department soars onto campus bliktIlleSS Iliad Bingham. a lieshinan manage- o ; , in, wwilt, 11 W as 'ince Seth Bates. 1,1,4es-sin. it industrial ment maim it loe W'rst 11411, said he also By Leah Nakasaki College - \ pplied Sciences And technology, said transfer students should be noli StAit met Intends 1 Dal& kat/ moved to the .,Ilege iit Engineering able to complete two AVM of course work taking .uts antage of everything Frosh "I've been 1949, Bak ker saud 111 aviation at their community college and to otter iii.1 everything tny (resident in Statt had I relocation it the aviation , lasses the past five years. student then transfer to SPA'. The transfer students do." he said. adviser) has been telling that surrently stationed at the NIJIMAtI chin 41ment in the department has been would then ideally use the next two years nets friends front the rest- Bingham and his M wet.' San Jose International Airport appi,simatels 200 students. finishing the program, Bates said. play 1i,,,,1 and kiwi on but also dem e halls 11AVe le Id 1'0 Minors t''nut enliutig .k possible Their is Intik II .111tiCipatIon trom facultv In the Spring semester of 2001, in I it t I, st,ot lose on Thursday kVecks ventiord,,lit till dt Itad 'oat' cic.se ,.t the department d to the integration ut the Aviation faculty members from both the department First Street. in regal to l\ lust, .Thri Dark on south Greg Dalton, a freshman aviation major, -0.11 lease is tip in 20111," sat,' Pat igrain on the 1114111 campus. Four labs it aviation and the department 'it technol- step from high school. "(College) is another looks out a door in Joe West Hall as residents ker, the department Chair that specialize in aviation have Already been ogy made a decision to operate AS A single in high school plus Bat 1Ve ilo met ything we , make their way home from class, planned an airframe lab, flight sitnulator unit under the same chair instead of two a little in Mite freedom, like staving out late, he Instead ot s losing, the department will the weekend At fraternity patties And lulus un' se tlaSses preVItnISIS statlittled At the lab. engines lab and AVititlis3 lab. separate entities tot A rnal period Ot two said In alloy in to moving classes, the years. Backer Was designated chair of both pull of social at twines, Frans airpott to the San Joie State 11111VerSItY Beyond the 1:resistible department is trying to get more transter the departments on June I, 2001 In April must learn to strike a "I reAhle (IOW after 1 Said'strew St 110ol. the t./1111IIIS, Backer said newbi 'in university students students into the aviation program. 2002, the faculty of both departments met it s lass work first week that was Ablg Mistake 1 dlOtIld have With the move to the main s mph, 1,11.0i4 r with the responsilnItties "We are working with feeder commu- and voted in favor .4 a tnerge of the two "I (Aae the partsing to a point," t alined down on the riming." she said -Hirt At Solite the avian.,i, labs will be located in the Engineering And Industrial Studies nity ,olleges to make a easier tor students Bairiett said ti. transfer," Basket said. iee AVIAT1ION.pag, s Battier? said she Ansi her new friends spent ier FRESIIN1EN. page /0 buildings. 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LACAY0 MUNDO USA and Argentina come up big during Olympics The thrilling accomplishments and devastating failure, There are so many stories of athletic excellence that Despite the hostile environment, Crawford, Williams and In soccer. the Argentines absolutely dominated the field that were the Summer Games are now over, and the Olympic have come out of these games and it is impossible to get to Gatlin gave a clutch performance by sweeping the top three by not only running the table, but doing so by not giving up hangover has begun. all of them, but I have come up with a few that need more spots for Team USA. a single goal. While some people may be happy that regular NBC mentioning. Under the shadow of Rulon Gardners retirement, Cael Argentina, who was coming off of a loss to Brazil in the programming will no longer be pre-empted, two weeks of the The big local story of these games came from Sanderson was crowned the new U.S. WTCS- Copa America finals last month, defeated Paraguay 1-0 to Olympics produced more interesting storylines than any lame the boxing ring. Andre Ward, from Oakland, ding champion. After going undefeated and win the Olympic gold medal. Winning the gold medal in sitcom. became the first U.S. boxer to win a gold medal winning four NCAA championships at Iowa men's soccer is something the mighty Brazilians have yet to As a drama, these Olympics Games did not disappoint. since 1996. The light heavyweight defeated State University, Sanderson quietly defeated accomplish. This was their first major international tourna- They gave us the good (Michael Phelps), the bad (U.S. Magomed Aripgadjiev of Belarus and will now Korean wrestler Moon Eiu-Jae to take the ment victory since their glory days with Diego Maradona. If mens basketball) and the ugly (judging mistakes and doping be a hot commodity among professional boxing gold in the 185 -pound freestyle final. this team is kept together, they should be a major force during scandals). promoters. In the realm of team sports, the U.S. the 2006 World Cup in Germany, soccer's ultimate prize. The biggest news stories of the games, at least in the The world of track and field was also a subject women dominated. In soccer, softball, On the same day their soccer team won the gold,Argen- American media, were the failures of the U.S. men's basketball of controversy leading up to these games. Former basketball and beach volleyball. U.S. women tina had more to celebrate about when their men's basketball team to win the gold and a judging mistake made in Paul Greek hem Kostas Kenteris, who was supposed took the gold. team defeated Italy for the gold medal. Hamm's gold medal run. to light the Olympic torch during the opening In their finals matchup against Brazil, the Led by Manu Ginobili, who plays for the San Antonio These stories have been extensively covered and dissected ceremony, missed a drug test and dropped out U.S. women's soccer team took the gold with Spurs, Argentina put together a run that was highlighted by a during the past two weeks by many media outlets, including of the games. an overtime goal. That was probably the last semi-final- victory over Team USA. the Spartan Daily, because people find failure and scandal Marion Jones, who was a big winner during performance of this current team with Mia As much as it hurts to say, the Argentines outplayed and fascinating. the 2000 Olympics, failed to win a medal during ERIK LACY Hamm and company on the field together. outclassed the U.S. team. Instead of harping on the failure While these stories are very intriguing, they have over- these games. The fact that her name has been The common thread of most of these of Allen Iverson and company, credit should be given to shadowed other great Olympic moments. brought up in the BALCO doping scandal may stories is that they were American accomplish- Argentina for playing the game of basketball as a team. U.S. swimming phenom Michael Phelps was the huge have been a distraction for her. ments. The United States took the most gold Now that Ginobili has an NBA championship and a gold story for the first week of the games by tying an Olympic Despite the dark shadow cast over the track and field and overall medals at the Olympics Games in Athens a medal on his resume, expect to see more Argentines breaking record with eight medals, establishing him as America's events, one of the greatest moments of the games came in the surprise4 to no into the NBA. current golden bay. men's 200 meters. Americanolean. athletes took home most of the hardware, Now that the Olympic Games are over, don't cry for Everyone also knows about the Iraqi soccer team who The race was initially delayed because of boos and whistles it is another nation's success that impressed me. Argentina. They're now a major player in world sports. upset Portugal, Costa Rica and Australia before their run from an angry Greek crowd that wanted to see Kenteris, who Argentina left the Olympics with only two gold medals, barely fell short of a bronze medal. They win my "most likely was supposed to be a favorite in the event. The athletes who but they were two very important accomplishments. The Erik Lacayo is the Spartan Daily opinion editor. to be the subject of an inspirational Disney movie" award of were booed the loudest were Americans Shawn Crawford, Argentines walked away champions of the world's two most latrayo Muncie appean every Wednesday. these Olympic Games. Bernard Williams and Justin Gatlin. popular team sports: soccer and basketball.
Letter: No crisis in SJSU leadership Letter: 'Special GUEST COLUMN Dear Editor, ley had, has not been in existence at admits' unfair the University House for over half I am willing to accept the word a decade. We, as students, owe our Dear Editor, of Dr. Paul Yu that he attempted to cooperation, sincerity and faith in fulfill Reporter's daring life could his obligations as university leadership to the university at this I applaud Provost Marshall Goodman \ president, but could not continue for time, as well as to our elected student quest to eliminate "special admits" (lower reasons of health. I appreciate the leadership. admission standards for students, lien decision of acting President Don However, now more than ever, used to recruit athletes). Kassing to brief the Associated our elected student leadership cannot Our division of athletics wants to impart Students leadership on the matter, continue to remain as insulated be Matt Damon's next role and on young student athletes the concept of and I am satisfied. the concerns of isolated as they have been for years fair play. How can this be done convinc- the students were adequately repre- while the university continues to try ingly, when already in their admission to This summer I met a reporter who got shot in the head. instantaneously. sented. to involve students in its governance. San Jose State University they receive an It was while he was covering a war zone in Africa that it "Doctors said I had a 20 IIMCItt sl,aticr. Isis said. Everyone in the university There is not a crisis in leadership undue advantage over other students? happened, five years ago. They were on a guarded convoy that had meandered into community is obligated at this time due to Yu's departure. Kassing is ably The fact that other universities engage lie returned, recovered and wrote a book about it, which the wrong young man with an assault rifle. to come together and work toward suited to lead the university. This de- in this unfair practice to attract good ath- Matt Damon loves. This was Freetown, Sierra Leone. 1999, in the rancid a continuation of the standards velopment is more of an opportunity letes does not make it right. The inequity in Now the story of this reporter's life could become a Hol- corpse -piled wake of a rebel attack. that Joe Crowley set within the than a challenge, and we all hope admission standards should not be imitated lywood feature film, and a way for him to hang up his hat anti These were the same rebel forces that seemingly mutilated university during his tenure at San all aspects of the university come by SJSU. retire comfortably. men, women and , hildren for fun. The horrors of the region Jose State University. There are together. Kassing is opening the door Just don't call him lucky. included widespread amputations, child enslavement and still many unique challenges facing of TowerHall, and it is hoped that "I hate it when people say I'm lucky," he says. "I got shot in frivolous rape and murder. us, and the faith and trust that the the door of University House will be the head." That 's why Ian was there to bear witness and students should have in their own open as wide. Romey Sabah:u, This reporter is a strong-jawed Canadian report. representatives is important, but it is Prolkisor fellow named Ian Stewart, whose black hair WAS addicted to danger," he said. not absolute. James Rouen Foreign Languages usually looks sculpted and pushed around Ile had reported in India. Vietnam and The transparency in governance Graduate Student haphazardly by the donning of baseball hats. Pakistan before coining to Africa. that Kassing is promising, and that Urban Planning lie's in his mid .30s now, writing editorials When a sniper fired on him in Pakistan, the Presidents Robert Caret and Crow- for a local newspaper. I met him when I came appetite for adrenaline grew. to the paper for an internship. Ile pushed for more and more until "more" One day in June, he said: "Don't ever overtook him. get shot in the head working for the A.P in That day in June, Lifl Mid MC about has book: Africa." "Ambushed: A war reporter's life on the line." SPARTA GUIDE Next came a pregnant pause big enough to In the following weeks, I purchased it and read choke an elephant. Las It COW( tO COVer. In this poignancy, I half-expected a !lc also told me about Matt Damon and punch line. TONY BURCHYNS the big-screen project. Leading up to this supreme bit of Damon wanted to play him had wanted Sparta Guide is provided free of charge to students, faculty and staff members. The deadline for entries is noon advice, the conversation had been airier, to play him -- ever since the movie star met three working days before the desired publication date. Entry forms are available in the Spartan Daily office in a slipshod ramble on working for the Associated Press in San the injured reporter at a 2002 book signing for 'Ambushed" Dwight Bente! Hall, room 209. Entries can also be c-mailed to spartandailytocasa.sjsu.edu titled "Sparta Guide." Francisco, what it would be like and all. in New York. Space restrictions may require editing of submissions. Entries are printed in the order in which they are received. I didn't know Ian had actually worked for the Assoc sated The encounter at the book signing sounds like fate when Press, much less that he had been in charge of the entire West Ian recounts it. Africa Bureau that's 23 countries worth of news. "I le said. 'Can you make it out to Matt; and I looked up TODAY Phi Gamma Delta "A thrill seeker," I marveled. and said, 'Wait, you're not Matt, you're Matt Damon:" A Casino Night of no-limit Texas Hold 'Em will take Iii'. voice was empty ofjoking and sternness. Two weeks later, the actor called Ian, complimented the Panhellenic Sorority place at 8 p.m. at 567 S. Eighth St. For more infor- "Don't get shot in the head while working file the A.P in book and said If shOilld he a IMWIC. A sorority recruitment will take place from 9 a.m. to mation, call 293-3454. Africa." That triggered an ongoing relationship between Ian and 3:30 p.m. at Paseo de Cesar Chavez. For more infor- The words a,ne out easily, without t4111:C, without fanfare Darnon's "people." mation, call Kary Crumm at 924-5958. or elaboration. "Basically, the movie he wants to make as about guys THURSDAY A smile fiddled on his lips, assuaging my alumni:cwt. I kept coming tirther to cover a story in Africa that the world had staring at him as politely as I thought I could, beckoning his ignored," tall said. School of Art and Design Panhellenic Sorority story. In August, Ian flew to Hollywood to discuss a film treat- Art exhibition featuring student galleries will take A sorority recruitment will take place from 9 a.m. to He moseyed over to my blue and gray cubicle, shuffling his ment with United Artists. place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Art building. For 3:30 p.m. at Paseo de Cesar Chavez. For more infor- steps and dangling his right arm, which was paralyzed. I sense a flicker I1t excitement, of luck, that maybe there's a more information, call 924-4330. mation, call Kant Crumm at 924-5958. I stood and balanced against the back of" my cubicle, rapt windfall , with morbid curiosity. "Fin sun lit, ky," he says. SJSU Catholic Campus Ministry School of Art and Design "I Was a war reporter," he said from the back of his mouth, After reading his book, I believe him. as if dislodging a piece of a secret that had gotten stuck there. But a IIHWIC wouldn't hurt. Mass will take place at 12:1013.M. at the SJSU Art exhibition featuring student galleries will take Catholic Campus Ministry chapel. For more infor- "I was ambushed in Sierra Levine." place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Art building. For Ile painted the injury, the path the machinegun bullet Tony Barchyns is thr form-, Spartan I laih managing ohtor mation, call Father Mike Carson at 938-1610. more information, call 924-4330. took from his forehead to the hack of his brain, ansi how the (hrio colsonn, tonally appear It'otnrdaY, man sitting next to him in the sta wagon had been killed Hip-Hop Congress SJSU Catholic Campus Ministry A meeting will take place from 2:30p.m. to 4 p.m. in Mass will take place at 12:10 p.m. at the SJSU the Pachecho room of the Student Union. For more Catholic Campus Ministry chapel. For more infor- THOUGHT CRIMES KONSTANTIN AUDREY information, call Wes Kuruhara at 859-6479. mation, call Father Mike Carson at 938-1610.
Black Student Union Phi Gamma Delta "Get yourself connected," a student welcome recep- A barbecue with Lamda Sigma Gamma S ty will tion will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the take place at 5 p.m. at Paseo de Cesar Chavez For University Room. For more information, e-mail more information, call 293-3454. bsu_sjsuOlyahoo.com. Asian Baptist Student Koinonia Panhellenic Sorority A new student welcome night will take place at A karaoke night will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Umunhum room of the Student Union. 8:30 p.m. outside of the Associated Students House. For more information, call Chantra Chao at Conic by to sing or just to watch. For more informa- 472-2465. tion, call Katy Crumm at 924-5958. Campus Crusade for Christ Italian American Student Organization A root beer kegger featuring mu , dancing and a The first meeting of the semester will take place from bonfire will take place at 8 p.m. at 33 S. Ninth St. For 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m in the Almaden room of the more information, call Mark Depold at 421-9281. Student Union. For more information, call Matthew 111,01,121 Mt DAL IIFINAIO YOU IMOW was, at b0 Olivieri at 568-6529. WI YFIIIIMHZE stoat
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I. - WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2004wiffNEWS0:. SPARTAN DAILY PAGE 3 University Expo educates students Some campus buildings without hot water about campus organizations By John Paul Arde Able ii wash towels,' sennewald said. Daily Staff Write, "If we can't wash the towels, we can't By Nami Yasue I' t tier," Sloan said. give them to the students." "What I recommend to students is When Skyberg said that while the hot 1)aily to get involved," said Adriana Cabrera students walked onto campus this semester water is off, SJSU equipment manag- Garcia, a graduate student studying they may have Nlore ers must take their towels to other than 10 campus organiva- Nlexican American Studies, who noticed a myriad of ...instruction lions set an tiles and displayed projects going man. San Jose State &edifies located at South Campus. was passing out brochures about the This has left the human perfor- their offers. serene,. resources and Nlosaic Cross Cultural Center. University is receiving numerous optinirtiinities to students at the I Int - facelifts, including new concrete mance department with few options She said having a centralized event except to just bide their time until the versus' Exiso, which was held At l’a eii for one day is helpful for students to - pathways and landscaping projects. tie Cesar Clcieez.l.ucsday. a, a pant id What most students cannot see is hot water is turned back on, which get !Mire information in limited time, tnay not be that long. the Welcome Veek events. and recognizing the faces of staff the modernization being done to the "NVelconie \ ’erk is pot ot help Mernibers really helps students to know infrastructure of some of the build- Skyberg said that new portable ing students beeoine essiiil about the programs better. ings on campus. There is currently hot water boilers will be in place by iesout, a campuswide project underseav to exposing them tn. , At the Disability Resource Center this Friday. These portable boilers the hot water salel soutlierland, due, Ti birth, the staff provided improve systems on will be capable of providing hot water Of information campus. aeademie sett re,. -.FM. muter -its about the center, but also demon- for both washing and hygienic needs. tn, "The hot water was turned tiff is really going above and I,esond ,trated a machine that helps to take Skyberg said that Uchida Hall campus because of work being done ensure that students .ile sli,, es 1111. le, tare note, for hearing-impaired and Spartan Complex will be the to the steam pipe valves and ball 1 Illitersi1V as Ilist .1 tired students. Plain bookmarks were given last buildings on campus to receive joints," said John Skyberg, director ,nt last 1,1,A1,1,. the Jeri] tinent to the students, and they designed the temporary fix and said that the Facility Maintenance and Construc- iritainati, t.. die inns.nident their own boolunarks by using sign departilient heads were notified 'Mere seem 32 , Amy.. language stamps. tion Services. Many building, on bet, ire the hot water Was turned off. registered tint the e e tr, campus were not affected by a lack , it "It everything goes well, the compared to pi .14mi/solo, sr tiro, Strident Union staff had their hot water because tempi gars boilers :minter in front it the Event Center, water should he back on by Oct. 1," Southei land said that heat water were in place prior tn. Skylserg said. Acadenii. Sei A it distant from rest of the tables, the shut oft ester, tee] 25 ot tr.!, t!,, icar, but they attracted students by hosting But because of a lack of a tempo- Skyherg said that the steam valve and it o a, more til activities Mr prizes. rary boiler, SJSI. I human pertot hole e ball joint replacement projects are phase Aside\ \ I her , undies, calendars, brochures, students taking classes in lIchida I lall the se, iind of a project that pen, Was started at the beginning of the ioof,1111.1tol. s irl It t .1111, 'CIO 't,1 ils and coupons were given to and Spartan Conmlex have been left stiltillier. tled1I11111, 111:1... ’ t? 1. idents. And winners of basketball without the luxury of hit water sin, e ,Iroi uing The new 'team valves and ball 111111,’ ;11.11141 I,.Iect ' ' And binvling received a prize the Aug. 28 shut off. ,/r hunts will cut down on future s lose nil \ I .ii compact disc case. Brandon Vt'righta Ininit MAIM help st! ;dem , ! 1...11 (.'littiud, a freshman majoring tug in philosophy and a einnimiter pnikienis mv linUting the number 'it buildings that one problem could and de k 1111111Iter engineering, successfully from Fremont. said, -I i StusIctin, ss! ’ \ I .!,..t laskerls.ill into the hoop and add Judo today, but I saw that there attect. The reninvations will improve the is,:nnioatin keel!, 1. 4., TI .1 CI) was no hot water and I didn't Want to smell for all ins' i,ther classes. si, 1111 intrastru, titre it the hot water pipes 1.1111.,rth Sacramento, said he in many SIM' buildings. r. ’ t .w just waiting until nest semester " touch ,ibout SJSU yet, -This is a modernization project c I In. hail nust started checking out It has created a bigger problem for SJSU equipment attendant Cut that will allow us Ti. isolate certain "vt"' unit ETI"1 A prize. buildings and trouble areas in the in, Sennewald. inni E.niinsi professor and chair future." Sks berg said. .,pitality management depart- "The biggest problem is nit being w,,, 'king around the expo to ,11t. idea of slisplae tor the table . I tment. Esmeralda Escobedo, a student employee at the Disability Resource 1..1,!, a. said he especially liked Center, offered free raffle tickets in order to inform students about the West Nile kills 10 in So. Calif. nderh it, nil studies table, which center's services Tuesday at Paseo de Cesar Chavez. Escobedo said free .-iteocrated ,, .I,e number It human cases se is colortial and visually services were available for SAD students. ,,e through September and .". '0, lie will make sure that the LOS ANGEI 15 I .liti management department Clan 1Ving, a 1,11 inajoring il Ile said many students dint knots' authorities have . I I.:. .l kr. , has killed I, it,. lots .4 mod on their table animation and illtistration, visited the 11111 11 about the campus services, as human cites iii\ \ rnott ie. ot Los ., ot tit,or students next year, he expo to get tree toil. but also asked Calibunia. the .1 c. I Bernardino - 0,1 sonic questions at the Counseling 'It we don't take ant' advantage of flealth Servs, es ...: I .- - as flies 11-.italirs management was tine Services table. Wing said he had been services .45 tre.hinan. we don't get any So far this sear, tine ,nate hes the stud-, I adeims departments that interested in knowing about Counsel- smarter:11'1in; said. confirmed 1;0 human ,,,ses ot tIv In , ,..rses have been euthanized alter eontracting West rest nirCeS And ing Services. but he didn't have .hanee lie Aso added tree stuff is always mosquito-borne illrUS, an Increase ii expo. to ask. the hest part of events. nearly 8 percent since Friday the Nile or died from the infection, most recent date that statisliss were a this week, authorities have released. detected 1Vest Nile fever in birds in First lady, Schwarzenegger support Bush Health authorities have said thei ,2 Calitornia's 58 counties. for second term at Republican convention terror, he of every Anielican,- E 'doss I knew he Was wrestling with ..tivention it. Gov, Mitkiel Steele, these agonizing decisions that would ..iying he American. 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