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Randy Vazquez | Spartan Daily Bradyn Miller, Public Administration graduate student, informs students about the Love for the Troops event in front of Clark Hall. Students send love in small packages BY JEREMY CUMMINGS & JUSTIN SAN DIEGO @JeremyCummings3 @incrediblejsd Arno Bryant | Spartan Daily Aloha Screwdriver kicks it into high gear during their performance at the Rockage Associated Students held an event called “Love for the Troops” 4.0 Festival in the Student Union Ballroom on Saturday. yesterday to send care packages and letters to U.S. troops. Th ese care packages included travel-sized toiletries and small SEE ROCKAGE 4.0 RECAP ON PAGE 3 packaged food items. According to an estimate by Maggie Morales, Military Vet- erans’ student services program director, there are 400 veterans and 200 dependents of veterans at SJSU. Internship Awareness Day helps “It always puts us in a good mood to hear from the civilian populace,” said Bryan Knapp, a junior undeclared major, who is currently serving at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. boost confi dence, awareness Knapp works on F-22 computer systems and aviation. BY ROSA JASSO “It’s stressful serving, there’s 100-hour work weeks, working @rosabjasso 14 days in a row,” Knapp said. “Its rough missing births and wed- dings.” Preparing for internships may sound like a stressful Bradyn Miller, the A.S. manager of marketing and events, or- task but it doesn’t have to be. With the right help and ganized the event for the third year in a row. resources, getting that big internship can turn from a Love for the Troops has grown over time, according to Miller. nightmare to a dream come true. It started in the Dining Commons and drew about 40 people, John Salangsang, the internship specialist at the Miller said, but now draws as many as 100 to its new location on Career Center, planned Internship Awareness Day on the Smith-Carlos lawn. Wednesday, Feb. 11, to increase awareness about in- In one of the booths at the event a banner read, “San Jose State ternships within the student community. University would like to thank you for your service and commit- “From focus groups we’ve done with students we’ve ment.” tudents could write messages directly on the sign. realized that sometimes they feel intimidated to think Th ere were eight informational booths set up. about careers or go to the career center,” Salangsang Rosa Jasso | Spartan Daily Th ree of the booths were from the campus organizations Vet- said. erans Integration to Academic Leadership, Veterans Student Or- Susan Rockwell, director of the career Salangsang said students think they need to be pro- ganization and Accessible Education Center. center, informs a student about internship fessional and have their internship plans fi gured out VITAL and VSO are similar groups which support active and opportunities on Internship Awareness before going into the Career Center, but that is not the deployed troops by connecting them to services and supplying a Day at the Student Union Ballroom. case. place to connect with other veterans. Salangsang wanted to plan an event that was wel- awarded candy and rubber duckies. “Many injured vets need support,” said Martin Nguyen, busi- coming and fun for students but at the same time he Britany Tufnell, career counseling intern, taught stu- ness human resource management senior. “AEC helps students wanted the event to be informational which is why dents about resume do’s and don’ts. with supplying them with extra time for tests and note takers.” there were booths that provided interviewing tips, in- Tufnell said resumes are the ticket to getting an in- “(Care Packages) are highly appreciated,” said VITAL’s Da- ternship tips and resume tips. ternship. Th e number one mistake in resumes found by mian Bramlett, a justice studies alumnus. “You don’t get a lot of A LinkedIn station provided professional attire for the Career Center is grammatical errors. mail, especially nowadays.” students to wear so they could take photos to use for Neha Viswanathan is a graduate student, he went to Trail mix, cookies, gum, napkins, wet wipes, note pads, lip their LinkedIn profi le pictures. Internship Awareness Day wanting to learn how to pre- balms and soap were among the donated items. Melissa Kittles, an internship recruiter from pare her resume and how to apply for internships. Each package would only contain fi ve or six items so they Northwestern Mutual, a partner company with San “I think this is a great platform where I get tips from would be evenly distributed to many of the soldiers. Jose State, attended the event to look for potential in- everybody from the career center at SJSU,” Viswana- Last year, there were about 200 care packages sent, according ternship candidates. than said. “Th ey help me, they guided me (through) to Miller. Letters were written on special patriotic stationary and “Th e three things I think that we look for in our in- how my LinkedIn profi le should look like and that’s included in the care packages. terns is when they come in and they know about our why I’m here.” D.J. Ramirez, a student in attendance, had a special message company, they know what we do and tell us why they Evaluations were given to students to get their to send the troops. want to do our internship program,” Kittles said. “Pro- opinion on the event. Salangsang said the results were In the letter she wrote, she included her contact information fessional attire is really important ... Th e third thing we positive. in hopes the soldier who received it would reach out to her when really look for is just showing the personality show us Salangsang said students thought it was a great, fun they read it. who it is you are.” and informative event. He felt his goal of reaching out “I think it would be cool to meet the person on the other side,” Salangsang expected around 200 people to attend the to students was achieved and the event was a success. Ramirez said. event but he said about 400 students actually attended. For more information, visit the Career Center lo- Ramirez works at a Buff alo Wild Wings so she included Free pizza was provided at the beginning of the event cated in the Administration Building or go to their the message, “When you do come home come to Buff alo Wild and raffl e prizes were given throughout the event. website at http://www.sjsu.edu/careercenter/. Wings, beers are on me.” Jeopardy was played at the two tables that gave stu- Rosa Jasso is a Spartan Daily staff writer. dents resume and internship advice. Th e winners were SEE TROOPS ON PAGE 2 Asian community group has a mission to assist struggling refugees BY RAV EN SWAYNE persecution because of race, nationality, Th e organization is stationed in San ganization provides an array of programs @itsRavenDawn religion or being a member of a certain Jose, it off ers services like individual, for anyone in need. social or political group. family and group therapy as well as assis- While the organization is focused on When refugees enter the United States, Nina Santos, a communication asso- tance to start a new life for refugees who members within the Asian community, they strive for a better life—better than ciate for research development at the or- have lived in the Santa Clara County for they also assist people from many coun- the one they had in their country of ori- ganization, says the main objective of the less than fi ve years. All of the services of- tries around the world. Th is past year the gin. Th e Asian Americans for Communi- organization is to help as many citizens, fered are free. majority of clients were from Iran, Iraq ty Involvement is an organization which in and outside of the Asian-American Th e assistance includes help with and Bosnia, according to Santos. supports those in need and who need help community, as possible. searching for a home, job, school, apply- Georgeo Abagoben, a resi- starting their new lives in Santa Clara “We just want to help the well-being of ing for eligible benefi ts and anything else dent, was a refugee from Eritrea, Africa County. the community, and not just Asian, many that is needed. Th e organization also has 20 years ago. A refugee is a person forced to leave of these people are from the Middle East a youth development service program their home country due to fear of harm or and Africa,” Santos said. and a senior wellness program. Th e or- SEE MISSION ON PAGE 2 2 NEWS Th ursday, February 12, 2015 New food app, Tapingo, aims to serve SJSU students BY MARQUERITE TUUFULI at SJSU, said “If the app is more publicized, allows students to order from on campus @journalist2fuli it would be more benefi cial. eateries without standing in lines. Th e app would make it easier for students Many agree that the app will help With the touch of a button, students because they’re on a timely schedule. You ease the daily stress of long lunch lines. and staff can have a hot meal delivered just put it in your phone and go. It will catch “It would be something I would use for to them in minutes. people’s attention.” longer days. It would be great for clubs San Jose State University now off ers a Th e app is popular at some colleges and is and meetings,” Josephine Hederoth, a new food delivery app designed to provide working it’s way through the rest. junior marketing major, said. food services for students on campus. Tapingo is off ered to 25 major campus- Th e app can be downloaded by students The San Francisco-based app, Tap- es nationwide including: the University of and staff through the Google Play store. ingo, connects SJSU students to local Southern California, Fresno State, Louisi- When the app is fi nished downloading restaurants that pick up or deliver food. ana State University and now SJSU. users type in “San Jose State University” in What separates Tapingo from other “If people are here all day they can the search bar and hit “Place Your Order.” food apps such as Grubhub, Eat24 and use it because the food court doesn’t Users will then be connected with local food Delivery Hero is that it’s mobile based have that many options” Crystal Desou- options both on and off campus. and focuses on serving college campuses. sa, junior psychology major, said. Tapingo off ers diff erent payment meth- With the slogan, “Wait less, live Nearby restaurants such as: Seniore’s ods, food menus and an estimated wait time. Samson So | Spartan Daily more,” the app’s goal is to decrease the Pizza, Wicked Chicken, The Pita Pit and Th ere is no additional cost for these features. Tapingo allows college students daily stress of students by helping them White Elephant Cuisine are just a few Throughout the semester, users to order food from local restau- avoid waiting in long lunch lines. places that serve SJSU students. should expect to see more changes in the rants and have it delivered to However, many students are unaware of Tapingo also works with, Just Below, app that will provide them with more them on campus. the food app because it lacks advertising. located in MacQuarrie Hall. restaurant options. Vanessa Smith, a customer service and If a student is craving a sandwich from For more information visit http:// Marquerite Tuufuli is a Spartan Daily program assistant for Student Involvement the deli or a hot beverage, the Tapingo app Tapingo.com. staff writer. Bay Area community colleges to off er bachelor’s degrees BY TAYLOR ATKINSON nia Community Colleges the dental hygiene pro- To initiate the program, “If you want a job in offering more programs @haytayla Chancellor’s Offi ce. gram is only two years, it it must also garner approv- , something for bachelor’s degrees I’ll “It would have been nice takes two years of prereq- al from the Accrediting other than is more definitely think about it.” Foothill College in Los just because it would have uisites before you can even Commission for Commu- logical,” Brodeur said. “For Approved four-year Altos Hills and Skyline been more cost effi cient,” apply,” Ruth Gardner, a nity and Junior Colleges, my major—digital media— degree programs must be College in San Bruno are Marc Brodeur, digital me- Foothill College sopho- and the Commission on you have to have that pro- operational by the 2017-18 among 15 California com- dia junior and transfer stu- more said. “It takes at least Dental Accreditation. gramming and engineering academic year, but dis- munity colleges selected to dent said. “With such an four years to achieve.” “I’ll be graduating from background, and you have tricts can start as early as provide four-year degrees impact rate I wasn’t able to Selected programs will Foothill with the same to have an art background Fall 2015. Districts must as early as next year. get into many of the classes undergo additional review degree as someone from as well. You have to know also seek approval from As part of a pilot pro- that I should have gotten by the Chancellor’s Of- USC,” Gardner said. “Cost diff erent backgrounds for the college commission to gram favored by lawmak- into, which potentially de- fi ce as well as further dis- wise, this is much better.” many of the degrees here.” start a program. ers and Gov. Jerry Brown, layed my graduation date.” cussion with California’s “If you’re learning just the California Community Foothill will launch a public university systems With such an impact rate I wasn’t a trade, you’re only learn- Colleges Board of Gover- bachelor’s degree in dental before fi nal approval is ing one skill,” Brodeur nors gave its initial approv- hygiene and Skyline plans considered by the Board able to get into many of the classes said. “Learning just one al for specifi c colleges to to off er a four-year pro- of Governors at its March that I should have gotten into, which skill is not going to get develop a bachelor’s degree gram in respiratory care. meeting, according to the “ you anywhere anymore.” program in fi elds such as West Los Angeles College Chancellor’s Offi ce. potentially delayed my graduation date Foothill College dental respiratory therapy, den- in Culver City and Modesto Brodeur said he was hygiene program director tal hygiene, automotive Junior College in Modesto forced to take classes that Marc Brodeur Phyllis Spragge said they technology and aerospace will off er the same pro- did not apply to his de- Digital media junior and transfer student were selected for the pi- manufacturing technol- grams, respectively. gree because his major is ” lot based on the academic ogy on Tuesday, Jan. 20, “I think it’s a great so impacted. He said he Th e only baccalaureate Lower division course- rigor of the program, the according to the Califor- thing because although must maintain a full-time degree-level dental hy- work would cost $46 per number of units it re- schedule to get insurance giene programs in the state unit and upper division quires for completion of discounts. are at private universities, coursework would cost an associate degree, the “I feel like it would be a including the University of $84 under the new pro- strength of the job market wise decision to open it to Southern California in Los gram, with an estimated and the increasing need more than just trade ma- Angeles, the University total cost of about $10,000 for dental hygiene care in jors,” Brodeur said. “I feel of the Pacifi c in Stockton, to obtain a bachelor’s de- California. like if such a system were Loma Linda University gree, according to the “I guess it’s unfair fi- put into place it would in Loma Linda and West Chancellor’s Office. nancially to transfer stu- DASH help with the impact on Coast University in Irvine. “I might consider it dents and university stu- university campuses.” Th e tuition for the pilot after I finish my A.A. in dents because they only Foothill wrote on its program is slightly higher music technology and offer specific programs,” to CLASS website that it expects to than the standard commu- have my general educa- Gardner said. “But I’m so offer its first dental hy- nity college fees, but lower tion done,” said Sophie glad that I’m a part of it.” giene bachelor’s degree than rates at public univer- Hoang, a Foothill College Taylor Atkinson is a course by Fall 2016. sities in California. freshman. “If they end up Spartan Daily staff writer. FROM FRONT PAGE TROOPS: Support for soldiers MISSION: Refugees D.J. Ramirez, a student in donated by organizations. attendance, had a special mes- There was a donation con- benefi t from services sage to send to the troops. test for “Love for the Troops” In the letter she wrote to the that Alpha Phi Omega won by “Being a refugee is not easy, it isn’t just troops, she included her con- donating the most items. learning a new language but a whole new way tact information in the hopes Veterans Integrations to of life,” Abagoben said. that the soldier who received it Academic Leadership will have FREE! Asian Americans for Community Involve- It’s would reach out to her. events on Feb. 19 for the Coast ment has been making improvements for “I think it would be cool to Guard Reserve’s birthday, the Asian community of Santa Clara County DASH connects SJSU to meet the person on the other March 3 for Navy Reserve’s since 1973 and its goal is to help “improve the side,” Ramirez said. birthday, April 5 for Gold Star health, mental health and well-being of indi- San Jose Diridon Station, Ramirez works at a Buffalo Wives Day, April 23 for Army viduals,” according to its offi cial website. Wild Wings and included the Reserve’s birthday and May 1 VTA Light Rail, plenty of Th e center for survivors of torture has message, “When you do come for Loyalty Day and National helped more than 800 victims from 56 diff er- affordable downtown home come to Buffalo Wild Military Appreciation Month. ent countries since its inception in 2000. Wings, beers are on me.” Jeremy Cummings and parking, shopping, Sandro Engo, a junior kinesiology major Many of the supplies were Justin San Diego are Spartan at San Jose State and member of the Pilipi- bought by A.S., but others were Daily staff writers. dining and more. no-American Organization, said philanthropic organizations are helpful for the community. Monday - Friday “It’s beautiful, it shows they really want people to succeed in life,” Engo said. SPARTA GUIDE 6:30 a.m. - 9:15 p.m. Th e U.S. government estimates 400,000 survivors as part of the U.S. population Every 5 -15 minutes and about 35,000 torture survivors live in Social Injustice and Our (Every 30 minutes after 7 p.m.) the Santa Clara County. Th e community Community: The Effects of Racial organization aims to help as many of these FEB survivors as possible. Inequality Headlines on Silicon (408) 321-2300 vta.org For those who don’t speak English, this 12 Valley African-American Families TTY (408) 321-2330 organization offers all counseling services TIME: 12:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. in various languages such as: Arabic, Bos- sjdowntownparking.com LOCATION: SJSU MLK Library Room 525 CHC nian, Chinese, Croatian, Farsi, Punjabi and Vietnamese. The staff consists of 160 members who 19th Century Social Media: African speak a total of 40 languages and dialects, American Press Yollette Merritt according to the official website. FEB For more information visit the Career with Millard Hampton, Gold Center located in the Administration 18 Medalist/Newspaper Publisher Building or their website http://sjsu.edu/ TIME: 12:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. careercenter/. LOCATION: SJSU MLK Library Room 525 CHC 14/09-9666 Raven Swayne is a Spartan Daily staff writer. Th ursday, February 12, 2015 A&E 3

Arno Bryant & Stacy Torres | Spartan Daily Gamers gather at the Student Union’s second fl oor. Th e Ballroom fl oor served as the perfect space for a classic arcade crawl hosting classic racing, fi ghting and puzzle games.

Arno Bryant & Stacy Torres | Spartan Daily Noah McCarthy of the band Bit Brigade, plays games as the rest of the band plays the soundtrack in CHECK US OUT sync with him at the Rockage 4.0 festival. ON FACEBOOK FOR Z STO- Rockage updates to OS 4.0 RIES, PHOTOS BY ARNO BRYANT AND STACY TORRES Nintendo DS called Rhythm Core Al- hour and a half-set drawing from six AND VIDEOS @MrArnoBryant pha 2. albums of scrappy punk rock. @Stacy_Towers “Th is is a culmination of fi ve year’s Cartoon Violence had Sunday’s work,” Marmex said. “Th ere’s more party started with some whimsical Hosted on the second fl oor of the and more artists … from Germany to ska while a malfunctioning Pac-Man Student Union, the unapologetically Texas now using it.” arcade console transformed into a nerdy Rockage 4.0, a three-day mu- Closing the smaller Lobby Stage serviceable smoke machine. sic and gaming festival, spread retro was Danimal Cannon. He, like many Th e Lobby Stage saw the best- consoles and arcade cabinets over of the acts over the weekend, de- named band of the festival, Justin three stages. scribes his music as ‘Chiptune’. BeepBoop, play through a set of Student Kicking the event off with a "bleep" “Chiptune music sounds very Gameboy-driven chiptune rock. was San Jose-based chiptune DJ Pet- much like old video games because Starover Blue was next to drown riform. Meanwhile, on the Lobby it uses the same hardware,” Cannon the Arcade stage in its blend of deli- Stage, Covet proved to be one of the said. “We make music using the same cate synth-rich folk. As a product of Parking surprise acts of the day with some sound chips as Gameboys but we’re SJSU’s music department, the group mesmerizing math rock. making original music. It sounds was unfazed by the small crowd, Alongside bands the lineup, in- really raw and visceral like a broken playing one of the slots of the week- Made Easy cluding a panel showcasing San Jose synthesizer." end. State University's own Game Devel- Saturday’s early birds got to see Th roughout the weekend Gnar- opment Club. Dog Party rocking out on the Lobby boots T-shirts had been inescapable, Th e group produced six arcade Stage. Teenage sisters, Gwendolyn but despite this, they seemed clouded cabinets for the event exhibiting a and Lucy Giles returned for their sec- in a mystic of indefi nability. In fact, wide selection of student-produced ond year at Rockage. even the event organizers, stalling Fourth Street Garage video games. “It’s good, fun rock and roll—kind the crowd over the speakers to cover Club president Angelica Caban- of like punk a little bit—but just rock up the delay, seemed to rabble inco- Only $175 for SJSU Students lit told the audience how she got in- and roll,” drummer Lucy Giles said. herently as they attempted to inform volved in the group. “We’re really here for Th e Th ermals.” the audience why they should stick “I can’t code or do art for shit, but I San Francisco’s Crashfaster inun- around. love video games!” Cabanlit said. dated the Arcade stage with its dark Th e slot manifests itself somewhere Th e gaming club allows students and brooding industrial-rock sound. between a rave and an out of hand to build a portfolio. Th e mixture of electronic beats along children’s party. Two singers dashed “It’s what you make, those projects with singer Keiko Takamura’s and through the crowd, tying them in that you can show to people who can ironman Morgan Tucker’s haunting streamers before covering them all in hire you,” Cabanlit said. voices had everyone dancing. a giant tarpaulin sheet under which Within the club, "two of our recent Headlining the Lounge stage was the remainder of the gig took place. graduates are now working in a start- Grimecraft , who spent the day talking Aft erwards, I spoke to founding up,” according to Cabanlit. to fans alongside his girlfriend Bae, a member Adam Davis asking what I An electrifying light wall, that stuff ed toy Pikachu. just experienced. should have towered over student “Please don’t make fun of her Davis explained how he became gamers, was hidden away on the fi rst weight, she’s sensitive,” Grimecraft bored within “a band that really cared fl oor, sadly under-utilized by event said. about being in a band” and so “started coordinators. He described his music as “Cute- a band to destroy music.” Spring semester permits are valid “Th e light wall is really about gangster-bass-loud-dance-party “We’ve been around for six years physical computing and building music.” Born Clarke Nordhauser, and it keeps getting weirder," Davis January 15 through May 31. Permits are things with common contemporary Grimecraft was a game developer said. “We always upset the venue or available for purchase at the Fourth Street electronics,” said club advisor James before he began making music, and the police." and Market & San Pedro Square Morgan. much of his music is heavy infl uence Refl ecting on the event we spoke garage offices. Th e most anticipated performance by gaming. to fl oor leader, tournament master of the fi rst day came from Bit Brigade. Th e Arcade Stage also hosted a and MC, Davain Martinez. Students must provide valid student ID and 'Brigadier'—a collective noun I series of causal gaming tournaments As to how he got involved with proof of enrollment (minimum 6 units). have assigned to Bit Brigade fans— run by volunteer, Javier. Rockage, Davain said, “I went to Please bring originals with copies. Tom Emanuel, describes their perfor- On top of this, Javier also acted Rockage 1.0 and had so much fun. mances as “a speed run of classic Nin- as a one-man challenge. A sign hung Th en at Rockage 2.0, I walked For more information, call (408) 794-1090. tendo video games, but rather than around his neck declaring that a prize through the door and Eric (event or- playing the soundtrack along with it, would be awarded to anyone who ganizer) said ‘Hey, you should run all Get parking information, directions, maps a live rock band performs the music." could beat him at an arcade game of these tournaments and be MC’ … so Th e four-piece successfully trans- their choice. I did. I guess I did a good job so I’ve and more at sjdowntownparking.com forms parent-annoying 8-bit tunes “Th e prize is essentially anything done it ever since.” into intensely immersive musical od- I pick, but we have posters, T-shirts, Th is was the fi rst time Rockage ysseys. pens, water bottles and games,” Javier was in the new Student Untion. However, not all the technology said. “We’re hoping to get this space was about nostalgia. With Dog Party watching from the again next year,” Martinez said. Musician Timon Marmex performs front on the stage Th e Th ermals closed Arno Bryant and Stacy Torres using a soft ware he’s developed for the the Arcade stage with a triumphant are Spartan Daily staff writers. 4 A&E Th ursday, February 12, 2015 ‘Booze, Boys and Student Brownies’ brings opens for comedy and song comedy REVIEW to Cinequest show at

BY RAV EN SWAYNE seen under the good stage ballad about her choos- @itsRavenDawn lighting, which is the only ing between the three San Jose reason he looks good. men. She then reminisces “Booze, Boys and Her relationship ended on how she met them all Brownies” shows a month on bad terms and she is and says, “How can love Improv in the life of Vivian, a still having trouble deal- ever be real if it starts woman in her 20s, while ing with the fact that he out through rose colored she goes through a break- no longer wants to be her glasses?” Th is is an epiph- BY VANESSA GONGORA up with the guy she may boyfriend. Even though any because she realizes @_princessness_ have loved, tries to get a he treats her poorly, she that she may have never break through in the Hol- was the culprit behind the loved her ex-boyfriend. Th ere are many talented lywood scene and puts to- breakup. Th ey still share Right before Christ- students at San Jose State gether her fi rst one-wom- late-night phone calls and mas she performs her play University including come- an show. text. “Booze, Boys and Brown- dians. Vivian luckily doesn’t “Booze, Boys and ies” and it seems to be a hit Trevor Wallace, a senior have to go through all Brownies” seems like a with the audience and her radio, television and fi lm of these troubles herself. normal comedy about a respective beaus. While major, minoring in acting Amber, her best friend, is girl trying to fi gure her she enjoys being onstage will blow you away. by her side to face it all. life out and make it in again, she has to deal Last Th ursday, Wallace Amber is an “actress” Hollywood but then in with the tough decision of performed stand up come- in Hollywood who is try- one scene, while thrift which guy to choose. dy as one of the openers for ing to make it, but accord- shopping, Amber and Th is isn’t director, MTV’s K-von at the San Jose ing to one acting coach Vivian suddenly break writer and lead actress Improv. Vanessa Gongora | Spartan Daily she looks as if she’s in her into song and dance. Veronica Mannion’s fi rst Wallace found his pas- Trevor Wallace’s comedic career breaks out at mid-40s, and Vivian just Th e fi lm brings a movie role. She has been sion in comedy during his San Jose’s Improv on South Second Street. doesn’t seem to have the strong sense of comedy, in the Hollywood scene senior year of high school. “look.” She has similar song and the occasional since her fi rst movie role “Th ere was a posting in formed at the San Jose Im- top-of-the-line people do it struggles to Vivian; they dance. Vivian’s character in 2008. the newspaper which said prov was Jan. 28 where he here so it’s an honor to share both get constant remind- gives the vibe of Molly Th ere are some unre- ‘learn how to perform stand- opened up for Kabir Singh the stage with them.” ers from agents and acting Shannon from her “Satur- alistic aspects to the fi lm, up comedy’ and I was inter- who goes by Kabeezy. Th e comedians who teachers that they aren’t day Night Live” and “Su- like the fact that she is an ested. I told my mom about it “He recently performed Wallace has shared the quit good enough for any perstar” days. She was the unemployed actress in and she told me to go check on Comedy Central,” Wal- stage with have been a great role. quirky character who has Hollywood, but yet she it out,” Wallace said. “Aft er lace said. support. Th roughout the movie conversations with non- lives in Los Angeles in a a couple of weeks of classes, Stand-up comedians “Th ey are all great people. there are small sarcastic living objects but we love decent-sized apartment. they put me on stage and I Nick Swardson, Adam San- We all mess around and joke scenes that could possi- her anyway. Th e fi lms seems to just fell in love aft er I got my dler and Dave Chappelle with each other but when it bly portray real life sit- Th roughout the mov- be going aft er an exag- fi rst response of laughs.” inspired Wallace because comes down to it, they are uations she and Amber ie Vivian goes back and gerated version of life in It was then when Wallace those are the people he grew supportive,” Wallace said. went through as strug- forth between wanting Hollywood with a touch knew what career he wanted up watching. “Th ey told me they have had gling actresses. Th ere her ex-boyfriend back, the of comedy and it did a to pursue. Everyone gets a little ner- similar experiences and not are also cliche parts like hot musician she dated a decent job at achieving “I want to become a vous before they perform on to worry, it’s the same old her rapper ex-boyfriend few years ago or the new that. comedian because I really stage, including Wallace. stage, go out there and kill who somehow rhymes all romantic writer. Raven Swayne is a can’t do a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Right before I go on, I it.” of his sentences and the In one scene, she be- Spartan Daily staff job. I’m terrible with math get nervous but as soon as Wallace would love for hot musician who is only gins another breakout writer. and I hate reading. If I can I hit my fi rst punch line his colleagues to come out make someone laugh, my or get the fi rst laugh, I and catch one of his shows. job’s done.” know the audience is here “I’m more of a story guy. He got his foot in the to laugh with me so that If someone were to ask me door as an opener at the shoots down my nerves so to tell them a knock-knock San Jose Improv by meet- much.” joke, I can’t. I’m terrible at ing and networking. Wallace has done a lot of those,” Wallace said. “Any- “I met a comedian who comedy shows in the South one can go online and look goes by ‘Big Worm’ in Bay. He started in Ventura up a knock-knock joke. It’s Pleasanton and he needed County at the Ventura Har- more about telling stories someone to fi ll a spot at bor Comedy Club where he and putting jokes inside of open mic night at the San took stand-up classes and them. If someone wants to Jose Improv. As soon as I fi rst got onstage. see me, they have to come to got home, I emailed him “When I came to college I a show.” real quick what I was qual- stopped performing, but ju- Wallace’s next show is ifi ed as and he wrote back nior year is when I picked it March 4 at Rooster T. Feath- to me saying I got the spot.” up again wherever I could,” ers in Sunnyvale. Doors Wallace performed twice he said. “It was always a open at 7:30 p.m., show at the San Jose Improv com- dream to perform at the San starts at 8:00 p.m. edy club. Jose Improv so I’m really ex- Vanessa Gongora is a Th e fi rst time he per- cited because the grade A, Spartan Daily staff writer. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @SPARTANDAILY Th ursday, February 12, 2015 OPINION 5 OPINION 6 Th ursday, February 12, 2015

Check out Jerica Lowman’s article on Executive Editor TEASER Nicholas Ibarra Managing Editor Loving yourself before commitment Kristen Wirtz Executive Producer Lauren Hernandez F VISIT HTTP://SPARTANDAILY.COM A&E Editor Keenan Fry Tech Editor Abraham Rodriguez Opinion Editor Beverly Ukpabi NFL must prioritize players’ safety Sports Editor Samuel Brannan Photo Editor or concussion crisis will continue Samson So Online Editor Evidence has come forth Chancellor. diagnosed with a concussion Jerica Lowman that supports a clear link Th e NFL is supposed to each season. Multimedia Editor between football and CTE, regulate these illegal hits, but Whether or not these new Victor Guzman according to Jason M. Breslow no fl ag was thrown on the play changes are going to help high Copy Editors of PBS. and no fi ne has been issued school football and football in Brandon Chew Th e world’s largest brain toward Chancellor yet. general remains to be seen, but Allison Yang bank recently concluded that Aft er suff ering such a brutal parents are already starting to Production Editors 76 of 79 brains of former NFL hit and appearing woozy, Edel- think twice about letting their Linh Nguyen players had CTE. man remained on the fi eld and kids play. Patricia Lee Aft er years of denial, the proceeded to score the game’s Th ere might be trouble for Cristian Ponce NFL began addressing the con- winning touchdown. football with less kids playing Staff Writers & cussion problem and started Th is new protocol should in the future with these exist- Photographers Follow Cristian implementing new studies and have resulted in Edelman being ing fears about brain damage. Adrian Monroy on witter Anastasiya Rakova T new protocol for concussions. pulled from the game imme- What kind of example does Andrea Sandoval @Heel_Ponce diately. the league set with professional Arno Bryant The safety of Players need to be exam- players continuing to play aft er Courtney Kreitner ined for concussions promptly sustaining a hit to the head? Cristian Ponce Th e future of the NFL has the playplayers is key because the brain is prone to Th e NFL and youth leagues Damien Percy been challenged by the ongoing multiple concussions aft er in the country need to take Darby Brown-Kuhn controversy about concussions and as important sustaining a fi rst one. action on the concussion prob- David Bermudez within football. Th is backward step places lem, whether it be enforcing Duy Nguyen Th e issue has been a hot as that individual players in danger and makes concussion procedures or an Estefany Sosa topic, all starting with the case you question how honest overhaul of some rules. Henry Navarro “might be, win- Jeremy Cummings of Michael “Mike” Webster, players are in admitting when Th e safety of the players Justin San Diego the center for the Pittsburgh ning is not worth they are hurt, or when they are is key and as important that Justin Edrington Steelers during the 70s and 80s, encouraged to keep playing. individual might be, winning is Jonathan Wold one of the all-time greats who someone losing Unless the NFL starts taking not worth someone losing their Marquerite Tuufuli died at the age of 50 from com- issues like concussions serious- mind later in life. Marissa Trigos plications of a disease called their mindnd later ly, the game is in danger. Aft er a season of other Raechel Price Chronic Traumatic Encephalo- It is in danger because troubling incidents within the Rain Stites thapy, according to the Sports in lifefee players are still suff ering con- league, this is the last thing Randy Vazquez Legacy Institute. cussions, which in turn might they needed. Raphael Stroud CTE is a disease which is Th ese new procedures, cause more cases like Webster Why would the league not Raven Swayne found in the brain aft er repet- carried out by the NFL Head, and Seau involving CTE. follow its own protocol? Raymond Ibale Rigoberto Gomes itive hits to the head, resulting Neck and Spine Committee, With the dangers of con- Was it because it was the Su- Rosa Jasso in multiple concussions that are to properly diagnose con- cussions, we have already per Bowl and that is a reason- degenerate the brain tissue, cussions on the” fi eld and exam- seen a drop in Pop Warner able exception? Stacy Torres Taylor Atkinson which brings about things like ine players who appear to have youth football by 10 percent in Th e dangers of concussions Vanessa Gongora confusion, depression, memory sustained a concussion during leagues in the country, accord- in football are real and it is not loss, aggression and other un- a game and withdraw them. ing to CNN Wire. an issue to be swept under the Production chief fortunate symptoms over time. Th at brings me to Super Children are still being ex- rug, especially if it involves Th is disease has been linked Bowl 49. posed to the contact of football, the most popular sport in the Manager to the deaths of multiple foot- During the Super Bowl, but new, safer ways to hit are United States. Deborah Briese ball players such as Webster, New England’s Julian Edelman reportedly being taught. Cristian Ponce is a Spar- News Advisers tan Daily staff writer. After Richard Craig Andre Waters, Terry Long and appeared to have sustained a However, according to Scott Fosdick Tiaina Baula Seau Jr., better concussion aft er being hit hel- Huffi ngton Post, 47 percent of the Whistle runs every other Mack Lundstrom known as Junior Seau. met-to-helmet by Seattle’s Kam high school football players are Thursday. Design Adviser Tim Mitchell Multi Media BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL Adviser Kim Komenich Advertising Adviser Tim Hendrick Latinos should commemorate Black History Month hen most people refl ect ing some recognition and justice for AD Director Timothy Lamacus on the civil rights move- oppressed groups. ment, they may think it Latinos and African-Americans have Creative Director was a struggle solely for Estefany made great strides in American society Sergio Camacho Wthe African-American community. Sosa such as electing our fi rst ever black pres- Assistant Creative However, the civil rights movement to ident who in turn, appointed our fi rst Director Th o Giang me was a struggle of all oppressed people ever Latina Supreme Court Justice. of color. If it weren’t for the diligent eff orts of Th e civil rights movement is still the civil rights groups, I, being a Latina Advertising Staff Follow Estefany on Twitter @estefany_scs Aleksandra Karichkina something that is very palpable to me, immigrant, wouldn’t have had the same Allison Ghimenti and the mere thought of it gives me access to education and employment Ashley Bare mixed emotions. bus boycott, Chavez rallied supporters opportunities that I do today. Brian Houts Th e thought that not too long ago, from across California and eventually If it weren’t for all the farm workers Jessica Jayson people were still fi ghting for some of the the entire country. who participated in strikes, and all the Kevin Connell most basic rights makes me weary inside. One reader of the Huffi ngton Post by people across the nation who boycot- Rebecca Ahrens Th e Chicano movement of the 1960s the user name svwalker, commented on ted grapes and for King who inspired Samantha Mendoza is a topic that is rarely discussed, but in an article “Cesar Chavez And Martin Chavez in his fi ght for better treatment Tuan Nguyen Wilfred Caidoy fact, it had many similarities with the Luther King Jr.: Th e Relationship Be- of farm workers, my father who has been Yu-Hsi Liu civil rights movement. tween Two Civil Rights Leaders” which a farm worker for nearly three decades Both movements addressed educa- includes a telegram King sent to Chavez since moving to this country from El tion, working conditions and segregation during the grape boycott. Salvador wouldn’t have any rights or Letters to reforms. Th ier comment read, “I remember protection. the Editor Like black children, Latino children that many of us (African-Americans) in Overall, I can say the Chicano and were segregated in schools. It wasn’t until the south supported and participated in civil rights movements went hand in Letters to the Editor may be placed 1947 that the Supreme Court prohibited the boycott of grapes.” hand, as both infl uenced and supported in the letters to the editor box in the the segregation of Latinos in schools, Parallel to the March on Washing- each other with similar objectives and Spartan Daily offi ce in Dwight Ben- which set the precedent for the desegre- ton of 1963, which demanded Congress outcomes. tel Hall, Room 209, sent by fax to gation of black and white schools. to take action on the Civil Rights Act, Even today the Latino and Afri- (408) 924- 3282, emailed to Th e African-American community Chavez’s nonviolent pilgrimage in 1966 can-American communities continue [email protected] or written had a compelling leader—Dr. Martin Lu- from Delano to Sacramento demanded to show solidarity for each other as to the Spartan Daily Opinion ther King Jr. and the Latino community better working conditions for fi eld work- seen in the protests for justice of killed Editor, 1 Washington Square, San also had a formidable leader in Cesár ers and the offi cial recognition of the African-Americans and immigration Jose, CA 95192-0149. Letters to the Chavez. United Farm Workers of America union. reforms. Editor must contain the author’s King and Chavez proved to be com- In 1966, King sent Chavez a telegram Since February is Black History name, address, phone number, sig- mitted to their people’s cause by promot- in which he praised Chavez for his non- Month, I would like to remind Lati- nature and major. Letters become ing nonviolent resistance and leading by violent tactics and off ered support. nos this is a month that we should also property of the Spartan Daily and example. “We are together with you in spirit commemorate, because in some way may be edited for clarity, grammar, Similar to the bus boycott was the and in determination that our dreams or another we were all touched by the libel and length. Only letters of 300 grape boycott, though most people be- for a better tomorrow will be realized,” works and infl uences of black activists words or less will be considered for lieve it was Chavez’s idea, it was actually King said. and supporters during the struggle of the publication. Published opinions and the initiative of Filipino-American grape Th e Chicano and civil rights move- Chicano movement. advertisements do not necessarily workers. ments were long and exhausting Estefany Sosa is a Spartan Daily staff refl ect the views of the Spartan Leading from King’s example of the struggles, but they succeeded in achiev- writer. Daily, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication or SJSU. Th e FORFFO A TIMELINE ON BLACK & CHICANO CIVIL RIGHTS VISIT HTTP://SPARTANDAILY.COM Spartan Daily is a public forum. TEASER Th ursday, February 12, 2015 SPORTS 7 SJSU Quidditch prepares for championship tournament

BY RAPHAEL STROUD sity of Arizona, the lowest ranked team in @randomlyralph the tournament. While they haven’t played the 27th Th e San Jose State University Quid- ranked Santa Barbara Blacktips, Barcelos ditch team will compete in the U.S. Quid- doesn’t expect an early elimination from ditch Western Regional Championship in the tournament. Roseville, California this weekend. Th e sport is a unique experience that Th e team represents the school on a has grown from its fi ctional inspiration national level against more than 100 uni- requiring athleticism and fi tness like any versities. other competitive sport. Th e top 11 of the 22 teams that come “I was blown away by the physicality out of regionals advance onto the World and I think that’s what keeps me in it,” Cup in April. Dan Mavorich, junior goalkeeper and Th e team made it to last year’s World co-captain, said. Cup on a deferred bid aft er a qualifying Mavorich is the oldest player on the Courtesy of Humans of SJSU team dropped out, but was swept from team and is an eight-year Army veteran Members of the SJSU Quidditch team stand around their table on at the the competition. who also competed in soccer and water Student Organization Fair last Wednesday on Tower Lawn. “It made us want to deserve to be there, polo, but says Quidditch has similarities and this year I think we do,” senior beat- with rugby, soccer and lacrosse while er Elizabeth Barcelos, team captain and still standing on its own as a competitive Students who aren’t fans of the series me, it’s like using a lacrosse stick or drib- president said. sport. are welcome to join. bling in basketball, it’s an equalizer that Barcelos’ job is to waylay other players Quidditch is a full-contact sport, and “I wouldn’t say I’m a Harry Potter fa- brings everyone to the same level.” and clear a path for the chasers to score. while it is coed, that doesn’t dissuade natic, but I grew up my whole life playing While the idea of playing a sport that Th e team is currently ranked 39th in competitors from being physical. soccer and I was looking for a new sport requires riding broomsticks can make the USQ’s standings out of 148 teams in “Boys are tackling girls, girls are also to stay active in,” Mundell said. “Th ey people scoff , including members of the the nation and Barcelos is confi dent about tackling guys,” senior chaser Lauren were so welcoming, you didn’t even need team before they joined, the SJSU Quid- their chances. Mundell said. Mundell joined the team to know how to play the sport.” ditch team continues to hone its skill. Th e Spartans will see familiar faces aft er transferring to SJSU in her junior Th e sport’s fi ctional roots are ground- Going to Roseville this weekend, the in Roseville including the Long Beach year. ed out for realistic competition, but many SJSU Quidditch team hopes to earn a spot Funky Quaffl es and the California Dob- “I’ve seen numerous tournaments in concepts are the same including riding in this year’s World Cup. bys. Both teams have previously been de- which girls can take down guys despite brooms even though they don’t fl y. Raphael Stroud is a Spartan Daily feated by SJSU. height and despite weight diff erence,” “Th e broom is an aspect,” Barcelos staff writer. Th ey will also compete against Univer- Mundell said. said. “A lot of people think it’s silly, but to Bay Area baseball teams attend annual media day

BY ANDREA SANDOVAL AND VANESSA GONGORA Las Vegas and San Diego the youngest teams in the successful season. will get the younger guys will play their season @axsandoval, State in a two series.” country in 2015 with 16 “Concentrating on the to focus. home opener next Tuesday @_princessness_ Playing New Mexico, freshman, 27 overall un- little things is what’s key,” “Aft er we fi x our mis- against University of San the best team in the league, derclassmen and nine up- Contrades said. “All the lit- takes, we can be success- Francisco. on the road is going to be perclassmen. tle mistakes catch up with ful. My goal for this sea- “I’m looking forward to held the annual Baseball a challenge according to Starting positions are you in the end and can son is to turn our record a good yet challenging sea- Media Day press confer- Nakama. New Mexico was being fought for because hurt your performance.” around,” Contrades said. son,” Nakama said. ence featuring the six Bay picked to win the Moun- the team is larger. More Contrades said there Th e Spartans start their Andrea Sandoval and Area Division 1 Mountain tain West conference in players will compete with are a lot of freshmen on fi rst three games on the Vanessa Gongora are West teams on Monday. 2015. each other and it’s up to the pitching staff this year, road this weekend against Spartan Daily staff All six baseball head New Mexico was vot- the coaches to determine and tuning up some things Loyola Marymount and writers. coaches from Stanford ed on by the conference’s who will be the starting University, University of head coaches, leaving the players by evaluating ev- San Francisco, Santa Clara Spartans in seventh. eryone’s skill level. University, St. Mary’s Col- “Having many away Nakama said the one lege, Fresno State and San games allows the team to concern he has is how the Jose State were in atten- grow and get acclimated freshmen players are going dance along with two play- with playing in diff erent to react to the adversity. ers from their respective environments,” Nakama “Th ey were the best teams. said. players on their high Coaches gave informa- Th e Spartans are com- school team and now get- tion about their key play- ing off of a 19–38 overall ting thrown into Division ers and talked about the record last season, but Na- 1 baseball, it can get in- upcoming challenges they kama has high goals for timidating,” Nakama said. will face. the 2015 season. “Helping the freshman SJSU Head Coach Dave “One is to avoid the stay positive and confi dent Nakama said the competi- extra wildcard game, and is one challenge for our tion is looking tough this two, try to win 30 games whole coaching staff .” year. this season.” Nakama Senior starting pitcher “How the schedule plays said. “We have the talent Kalei Contrades, named out determines how tough to do that. Although that’s one of four starting pitch- you are going to have it,” a loft y goal, it could very ers to the perfect game pre- Nakama said. “We play well be done.” season All Mountain West Fresno State, University of Th e Spartans are one of Team, has high hopes for a

Vanessa Gongora | Spartan Daily Senior starting pitcher Kalei Contrades, left, Head Coach Dave Nakama, middle, and center fi elder Andre Mercurio, right, pose for a picture at the Baseball Media Day held at Stanford University on Monday. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SPARTANDAILY SPORTS 8 Th ursday, February 12, 2015 Nabokov returns home, retires as a Shark

BY JONATHAN WOLD Sharks as a free agent in @JonathanWold 2010. Aft er being the start- ing goalie with the Sharks and , Nabokov was relegated to a backup role with the Evgeni Nabokov, who Lightnings. played 10 seasons as “I started playing less, goalkeeper for the San and feeling like I wasn’t Jose Sharks, retired on enjoying it as much,” Wednesday with the orga- Nabokov said. “You don’t nization where he started. feel like you can impact Th e announcement was the team the way you made at SAP Center in a wanted to.” press conference that was Nabokov said it was broadcast live on Comcast General Manager Doug SportsNet and NHL Net- Wilson’s idea to bring him work. back to San Jose to retire. Nabokov, 39, was ac- “I was very thrilled and quired on Monday by the very excited,” Nabokov Sharks in a trade with the said. “Actually, fi rst I for thought maybe he can play future considerations af- me. But then I’m ‘okay, re- ter originally leaving the ality check.’” Nabokov fi nished his career with 697 games Spartan Daily EVGENI played, 353 wins and 59 Cristian Ponce | —ranking top 25 Evgeni Nabokov speaks in a press conference at SAP Center yesterday announcing his retirement NABOKOV in NHL history in each from professional hockey as a San Jose Shark after being traded from the Tampa Bay Lightning. category. CAREER WITH Born in , challenge the rest of us,” Nabokov is the Sharks’ But it wasn’t just the of on-ice time together SJ SHARKS Nabokov was a Russian Assistant General Man- franchise leader in goal- fans that helped Nabokov and the language barri- citizen who played inter- ager Wayne Th omas said. keeping statistical catego- get to this point. er, the two “just clicked,” nationally for Russia in the “He challenged his team- ries including wins, games “Th e big guy, War- Nabokov said. Top 25 2006 and 2010 Olympics. mates, he challenged the and shutouts. ren Strelow (goalkeeping “It was not about the “Th e only thing that’s equipment guys, he chal- “You never hear anyone coach), would be damn technical stuff ,” Nabokov NHL History missing is a Stanley Cup,” lenged the athletic train- call you Evgeni,” Wilson proud of this day,” Wilson said. “It was about how to Nabokov said. ers and he challenged the said. “It’s just ‘Nabby.’” said. handle certain situations.” 697 Nabokov didn’t bring coaches daily for all of us Th e nickname resonat- Strelow, who was also Nabokov hasn’t ruled games the Sharks to a champi- to get better.” ed with hockey fans too, as the goalie coach for the out working as a goalie onship, but he minded the His competitive spir- chants of “Nabby” greeted 1980 U.S. Olympic team, coach or in some other net for two appearances in it was also seen off the Nabokov whenever he was coached Nabokov from capacity for the Sharks, if 353 the Western Conference ice, most memorably in a on the ice. the time the goalkeeper asked. wins Finals. televised pingpong match “Sometimes you’re signed with the Sharks in “Hockey is all I know,” Although Nabokov against Sharks broadcaster tired, and you’re not really 1997 until Strelow died in Nabokov said. “I would re- 59 never raised the Stanley Jamie Baker. sure if you have it tonight, 2007. ally look at the opportuni- Cup himself, it wasn’t due “(Nabokov’s) place in but you hear the fans When Nabokov fi rst ty, that’s for sure.” shutouts to a lack of drive from the this organization and the and you’re like ‘Wow,’” met him, Strelow had a hip Jonathan Wold is extremely competitive history of this franchise is Nabokov said. “I have replacement and couldn’t a Spartan Daily staff Nabokov. etched in stone,” Wilson no other choice but to be skate. writer. “He wasn’t afraid to said. ready and play well.” But despite the lack Infographic by Samuel Brannan