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SPARTAN DAILY Obama remains in office Serving San José State University since 1934 Volume 139 / Issue 39 Wednesday, November 7, 2012

PRESIDENT § Barack Obama (Dem.) Popular vote: 57,734,259 Electoral vote: 303 § Mitt Romney (Rep.) Popular vote: 55,871,560 Electoral vote: 206

Source: Politico.com at 1:15 a.m. PROPOSITIONS

30: Higher education taxes Yes: 3,668,750 - 52.4% No: 3,337,774 - 47.6% 31: State budget process amendment Yes: 2,629,814 - 40.1% No: 3,920,488 - 59.9% 32: Payroll political contribution protection Yes: 3,133,327 - 45.4% No: 3,770,682 - 54.6% 33: Auto insurance rates discount Yes: 3,123,634 - 46% No: 3,673,408 - 54% 34: Death penalty repeal Yes: 3,175,801 - 46.1% No: 3,716,786 - 53.9% 35: Human trafficing and U.S. President Barack Obama, next to first lady Michelle Obama, waves on stage yesterday in Chicago, Ill. after being re-elected to a second term, defeating Repub- lican rival Mitt Romney. Photo by Olivier Douliery / MCT sex offenders crackdown Yes: 5,615,033 - 81.8% By David Lightman was able to win only two states Obama had won Obama then took the stage in Chicago, enter- No: 1,253,395 - 18.2% McClatchy Tribune last time, Indiana and North Carolina. ing as the song “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” played 36: California “three The second Democrat to win a second term and a huge crowd cheered. “Tonight, more than strikes” law modification WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama since World War II, Obama won 26 states and 200 years after a former colony won the right to Yes: 4,696,248 - 68.4% on Tuesday won another term in the White the District of Columbia, sweeping the Northeast determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting No: 2,169,180 - 31.6% House, defeating Republican challenger Mitt and West Coast states and winning most of the our union moves forward,” the president said. “It Romney in a hard-fought election that served as a Rust Belt battlegrounds, including Ohio, Michi- moves forward because of you.” 37: Labelling genetically referendum on who could better ease Americans’ gan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Romney won Obama took office in January 2009 with a modified foods economic pain and uncertainty. 23 states, largely historically Republican states mandate to revive an economy still struggling Yes: 3,164,570 - 45.6% Obama marched across the nation, scoring vic- across the South and into Texas and the Great to recover from the Great Recession of 2007 to No: 3,773,147 - 54.4% tory after victory in battleground states where the Plains. Only Florida remained undecided. 2009, the worst downturn since the Great Depres- economy had mounted just enough of a comeback Both candidates had about 49 percent, with 81 sion. Six of 10 voters Tuesday said the economy 38: K-12 education taxes to convince voters to give him four more years. percent of precincts reporting. was the most important issue, well ahead of health Yes: 1,851,338 - 27% He held onto the coalition that led him to vic- Romney conceded before a subdued crowd in care or foreign policy. Three of four voters said No: 4,994,179 - 74% tory in 2008: women, Latinos, African-Ameri- Boston. “This is a time of great challenges for Amer- the economy remained poor or not so good. 39: Tax treatment for out- cans and young people. Romney, seeking to be- ica, and I pray that the president will be successful in of-state businesses come the first Mormon to win the presidency, guiding our nation,” he said in a short speech. SEE OBAMA ON PAGE 3 Yes: 3,988,163 - 59.3% No: 2,739,980 - 40.7% ELECTION 2012 ELECTION 2012 40: Redrawn state Senate districts Yes: 4,688,841 - 72.3% Prop 30 likely to pass San Jose Obama No: 1,800,578 - 27.7% as final votes counted supporters celebrate Source: Secretary of State website as of 1:15 a.m. LOCAL Gov. Brown declares early victory re-election victory MEASURES for school-funding tax initiative D: Minimum wage increase, City of San Jose Yes: 95,219 - 57.86% By Jonathan Roisman der Donald said he was hopeful the @jonroisman measure would pass. No: 69,348 - 42.14% “I think it’s going to pass,” Don- E: Cardroom gaming, City Although it hasn’t officially ald said. “California schools are of San Jose passed, Gov. Brown was confident coming together to vote on it, and Yes: 64,482 - 41.01% Proposition 30 would prevail, with students’ parents know it’s a very No: 92,736 - 58.99% more than 72 percent of the voter important measure. I’m very opti- precincts accounted for at press mistic.” A: Sales tax, County of time. However, other students did Santa Clara The proposition had 53 percent not share Donald’s optimism. Yes: 191,510 - 56% of votes in favor of it, according to Michael Evien, a sophomore No: 150,476 - 44% the California Secretary of State. kinesiology major, said he was not B: Special tax, Santa Clara If passed, the governor’s tax sure people other than college stu- Valley Water District initiative measure would raise dents would be interested in voting $6 billion annually for the state’s for Proposition 30. Yes: 241,840 - 72.07% kindergarten through 12th-grade “It’s good for college students, Volunteers at Barack Obama’s San Jose headquarters popped a bottle of No: 93,701 - 27.93% schools and for higher education. but I don’t know if it’s going to be champagne after he was re-elected as president yesterday night. Photo by Source: Santa Clara County Registrar at 1:15 a.m. “I know a lot of people had some good for people who aren’t stu- Thyra Phan / Spartan Daily doubts, had some questions, can dents,” Evien said. we really go to the people and ask He said he did not think it By Thyra Phan neck-to-neck in competition, and t Twitter: @spartandaily them for a tax?” Brown said at the would pass. @ThyraPhan it’s really upsetting.” F facebook.com/spartandaily Sheraton Grand Hotel in down- “I feel like it’s not going to get Copeland, along with other vol- town Sacramento last night. passed,” Evien said. “I think it’ll af- Tears welled in Carolyn Cope- unteers of Barack Obama’s cam- See exclusive online content “Well here we are, we have a fect all students, including me, but land’s eyes and her hands shook paign team, gathered at Obama’s and multimedia at vote of the people,” he added. “I we just have to maintain and get as she nervously tapped her foot San Jose headquarters and watched think the only place in America through if it fails.” against the floor as she anxiously live coverage of the votes on a large spartandaily.com where a state actually said let’s Evien said he did not vote, how- waited for the tally of votes that projected screen as they cheered for raise our taxes for our kids, for our ever. proclaimed the winner of the 2012 their Democratic Party leader. Weather: Partly Cloudy schools, for our California dream.” “I did not vote because I feel like Presidential Election. By 8:15 p.m., the volunteers Many SJSU students on campus I don’t have the power to change “We’ve worked so hard and jumped in excitement and screamed H: 72 anxiously awaited the results of anything,” he said. I’m worried that people will throw when Obama was projected as the L: 50 Proposition 30. Obama’s progress away (if Romney Undeclared sophomore Alexan- SEE PROP 30 ON PAGE 2 were president),” she said. “It’s been SEE DEMOCRATS ON PAGE 4 Printed on recycled paper Page 2 | Spartan Daily NEWS Wednesday, November 7, 2012 ELECTION 2012 Homegrown initiative likely to improve SJ wages

By Sage Curtis political career, but also said @sagedanielle that it will affect her life per- sonally. Students and community “I am a student and a members celebrated Tuesday single mother,” she said. “Be- night as the results came in cause of this measure, I’ll be for San Jose State University’s able to afford better food and homegrown measure, Mea- new shoes for my son. These sure D. are things that he needs that The measure, born in an I can’t always afford on $8 an SJSU classroom and devel- hour pay.” oped by students, will raise What started as a call for the minimum wage in the city change from SJSU alumna of San Jose from $8 to $10. Marisela Chavez ’s emotional As results rolled in, stu- reaction to hungry children dents, faculty and commu- whose parents held minimum nity members involved with wage jobs has sparked a com- the measure congratulated munity-wide rally for reform, each other as the measure according to Myers-Lipton. rose above the 50 percent line “Olympian John Carlos during the South Bay Labor said to the students while Council election night event. he was on campus, ‘ Y ou saw “We expected to possibly wrong and decided to do be a bit down at this point right,’ and that’s what this is because of more conservative about,” Myers-Lipton said. absentee voters,” said Scott CAFE J, the group of stu- Myers-Lipton, leader of the dents who developed and Measure D group and SJSU campaigned for the measure, Albert Perez (left), Elisha St. Laurent (center) and Cindy Chavez (right) address the crowd at the South Bay Labor Council event yesterday professor. “We feel very con- was present at the event to night. Photo by Sage Curtis / Spartan Daily fident we’re going to win this celebrate along with the com- ganiz er Fred Ross on SJSU’s “Our voices are affecting the measure and pushing it businesses money and nega- thing.” munity. campus were inspiration people in our community,” through the community has tively affect the economy, At time of press, Measure “It’s a step in the right di- for students to accomplish she said. “We are just an ex- been a lot of work, but the vic- according to a statement it D was winning by 58 percent, rection,” said Albert Perez , change in the community. ample of coming together and tory makes it worth it. made earlier in the campaign. giving the supporters some- CAFE J member and SJSU “We have collectively creating change. One person “We saw a problem and put “Working on this cam- thing to celebrate. alumnus. “(The group’s) changed the direction of can make a difference and it in a lot of hours to change it,” paign has taught me not to “It feels very good to be mission is to amend the eco- San Jose forever,” he said. can be you.” he said. “I’ve been with it since back down when facing tough so far ahead right now,” said nomic bill of rights for the “We have that tradition (at The measure will give the beginning. It’s been a pro- opposition,” St. Laurent said. Elisha St. Laurent, a senior be- benefit of our community. SJSU).” 50,000 people a raise in the cess, but one that will make a “When I’m a councilwoman havioral science and sociology SJSU has a legacy of political In an address to the crowd city of San Jose, according to difference in the long run.” in the future, I will work for major. “We’ve worked so hard change that has faded. We’re of celebratory community Cindy Chavez , South Bay La- The measure faced op- the underprivileged and un- for this against really tough bringing it back tonight.” members, St. Laurent said bor Council executive officer. position from the San Jose represented.” opposition.” Myers-Lipton cited the that working on the measure Brian Li, a CAFE J mem- Silicon V alley Chamber of Sage Curtis is a Spartan St. Laurent does not only legacies of labor leader Cesar has given her a purpose and a ber and SJSU alumnus, said Commerce, which argued that Daily staff writer. Follow her on count this as a victory for her Chavez and community or- sense of accomplishment. that the process of writing the measure would cost small Twitter at @sagedanielle.

Prop 30: Controversial initiative appears victorious

FROM PAGE 1 would say,” Jeffrey said. would also raise the state Mykel Jeffrey, the As- “I think that Californians income tax one to three sociated Students director realiz e we are the biggest percent for people earn- of student rights and re- state, and we need higher ing $250,000 or more, and sponsibilities, said he was taxes to pay for everything. would last for seven years. concerned the proposition I just think we’re very easily $1 billion would be cut would not pass, but said he swayed.” from higher education, in- had his fingers crossed that He said the school or gov- cluding $250 million from it would. ernor could have done noth- the CSU system for the “I am not confident at ing more to promote the 2012-13 school year, if the all,” Jeffrey said. I was wor- measure. measure failed, Gov. Brown ried going into the (election) “We did our job in pro- said in a conference call last and I’m worried now.” moting Prop 30,” Jeffrey week. If the measure failed, Jef- said. “Y ou can’t influence McClatchy Tribune con- frey said, he did not think it everyone.” tributed to this story. was because people did not According to the mea- Jonathan Roisman is a want to pay more in taxes. sure, Proposition 30 would Spartan Daily staff writer. “I wouldn’t say we’re sick raise the state sales tax from Follow him on Twitter at of taxes like most people 7.25 to 7.5 percent and @jonroisman. Sparta Guide

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I voted for Obama, mainly because of his socsocial stance ... Economically, I I’d like to see the Democrats take lean more conservative than I do liberal,ral, but I think Obama concentrates a heavier hand in on how we live every day as opposed to long term. Andrea Gonzales, the Senate and in bioengineering major the House, and of coursese yes on 30,30 I cannotnot stressst ess ththat I feel like enough.h Peoplel (Obama is) really need to vote on supportive of our that because the middle class and education system is flailing right education, and as now and that students we are scares me. leaning toward the Siobhan Nolen, history major middle class with us trying to get I think he work or jobs and I needs this feel that Romney A word map of frequently used phrases in student quotes about the election. Made with Wordle time to make was not trying the promises Everyone invested so muchuch time for one man and for one to provide those he made and things for us. reason: To get him electedd for anoanother four years so that we Danielle Ball, I’m glad that finance major can flip the country on the right path Julian Pizano, political science major he won. Jennifer Aguilar, undeclared I was not surprised at all. I expectedd thisthis becausebe I It’s progress. Things have been turning around for some time. We believed andnd therether was no just have to keep marching forward.orward. We are in the darkness right now, but we are starting to see the light, just don’t turn around. doubt that he would win. Bayo Fagbamila Jr., Angela Orozco, health science major child and adolescent development major

I voted for Mitt Romney because I think that the state of America People don’t vote because has not been going well with ObamaObama ini charge ... (Romney’s) they think their voice views on how we should handledle thethe economyec (and) the deficit . Together are what I agree with more than Obama whom I think is going doesn’t matter we are more than one toward more of a socialist country. I don’t like that. Danielle Case, animation / illustration major person andnd afterafter a while that adds up. I’m very excited (and) it’s very important to me. I actually went to the inauguration in 2008 so I was momore excited then, but just to People have to live see him still pushing and stilll encouraencouraging the Black community with the results of who they vote for. and other people that believe in him, it’s powerful you know? Danny Mclane, Shannon Penn, biomedical engineering major communication studies major

Obama: Four additional years for the 44th president

FROM PAGE 1 Obama touted the econo- Turnout was reported about the results. “We feel my’s steady progress on his heavy, particularly in swing confident we’ve got the watch; Romney cited stub- states as well as storm-bat- votes to win, that it’s go- bornly high unemployment tered New Y ork and New Jer- ing to depend ultimately on and mounting federal debt sey. Experts still expected it whether those votes turn as he argued the recovery’s to remain below 2008 levels, out,” Obama said. pace was too slow. In the exit finding voters less engaged. Later Tuesday, Obama polls, slightly more than About 32 million people had was player-coach for a quick half said Obama was more in voted early, either in person basketball game. Among his touch with people like them, or by mail. team members was former compared with 44 percent The president spent Elec- Chicago Bulls great Scottie for Romney. tion Day in Chicago. He Pippen. Obama’s team won The president will face stopped by his campaign’s by about 20 points. the status quo in Congress. Hyde Park field office in Romney voted in Bel- Republicans held their ma- south Chicago to greet work- mont, Mass., and then made jority in the House of Repre- ers and call voters. He called hastily scheduled campaign sentatives, according to pro- six Wisconsin voters, then swings to Ohio and Pennsyl- jections. All 435 voting seats talked to supporters at the vania. Ohio was considered were up Tuesday. Democrats office. crucial for Romney; no Re- retained control of the Sen- He congratulated Rom- publican has been elected ate. Republicans had needed ney for a “spirited cam- president without winning a net gain of four seats. paign” and said he felt good the Buckeye State. Page 4 | Spartan Daily NEWS Wednesday, November 7, 2012 ELECTION 2012 Republicans hold House, Dems hang onto the Senate in states’ competitions

By Richard Simon and Lisa Mascaro McClatchy Tribune

WASHINGTON — Democrats retained a narrow major- ity in the Senate on Tuesday, but Republicans kept their grip on the House, delivering another divided, and highly polariz ed, Congress. The balance of power was likely to shift by no more than a seat or two, if at all. Neither record-low job approval ratings nor an avalanche of campaign spending appeared able to shake the dynamic that made the last Congress the most partisan since the Civil War. “That’s the sort of sad state of affairs: Y ou’re not going to have much change in Congress,” said K eith Poole, a po- litical science professor at the University of Georgia, who has researched decades of congressional voting patterns. “That’s a real recipe for confrontation after the election.” Republicans had high hopes of wresting control of the Helen Wang (right) stands next to a fellow Mitt Romney supporter while watching the results of the 2012 Presidential Election come in. Photo by David Sheffer / Spartan Daily Senate from Democrats, as President Obama’s popular- ity slid and Democratic incumbents faced a less favorable ELECTION 2012 political climate than six years ago, when many first-term senators won in a wave that gave their party the majority. Democrats had nearly two doz en seats to defend, twice Local Republicans rally for candidates as many as Republicans, who needed four seats to tip the 53-47 balance _ or three if Mitt Romney had become the Republican president and Rep. Paul D. Ryan the tie-break- By David Sheffer to put someone to death than sentence Fred Landis, a registered Republi- ing vote in the Senate. @SD_DSheffer them to life in prison. can, said that he opposed any measure But the decision by Republican leaders to stay out of V ictor Duong said that he came to that increased taxes and infringed the the primary process ceded the field to tea party candidates Fiscal conservatism and smaller the event because he is a big supporter free markets. who then struggled in key states. V oters rejected those government were the themes at the of K hamis. “Ten years ago, when we institut- conservative Republicans in Missouri and Indiana. Santa Clara County Republican Party “The Republican Party has been ed the lottery, they said our schools Republicans also lost their marquee race in Massa- gathering at Sonoma Chicken Coop in helping me during this whole election would win too, and we’re still waiting chusetts, where Sen. Scott Brown helped launch the 2010 Almaden last night. process,” K hamis said. for the win from that lottery,” he said. tea party wave by winning the seat that came open after The event was a joint party between Alex Thrisluis said he strictly voted “There’s a never ending request for Sen. Edward M. K ennedy died. He was defeated by Eliz a- the Santa Clara County Republican the republican line and wants to keep dollars.” beth Warren, the liberal Harvard professor who had been Party and Johnny K hamis, republican the government small. Munger said the Republican Party Obama’s choice to run the new consumer financial protec- candidate for City Council District 10 According to Charles Munger, the objects to a minimum wage increase tion bureau. and an SJSU alumnus who has been en- chairman of the Santa Clara County for individual cities because of added At the same time, Democratic candidates held their dorsed by San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed. Republican Party, the party’s view bureaucracy as a result. He said it own in key swing states. In Ohio, one of the most liberal K hamis spoke out against Propo- is that the governor is threatening would make it harder to get a job in San Democrats, Sen. Sherrod Brown, won a second term, while sition 30 not because he was against schools with cuts to get a general fund Jose. in Florida, Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson was easily reelect- giving money to schools, but because increase. Even though Republican Presiden- ed. the state government tends to waste “What (Proposition 30) is, in effect, tial candidate Mitt Romney did not In Wisconsin, Democrat Tammy Baldwin, the con- money on unnecessary things. is a general fund tax increase that at win, people were still positive since gresswoman from Madison, prevailed over former Gov. “A project like high-speed rails, best every dollar raised by taxes will go K hamis led in his race. Tommy Thompson to become the first openly gay senator. they spent billions on that instead of to schools,” Munger said. At the time of print, local news put Republicans held onto their House majority. schools,” K hamis said. K hamis was also against Measure D K hamis in the lead against his oppo- “The American people have once again given the House K hamis went against the party line, and called it a job killer. nent Robert Braunstein. of Representatives to Republicans,” Rep. Pete Sessions, supporting Proposition 34, which “Measure D would turn San Jose into David Sheffer is a Spartan Daily R-Texas, chairman of the House GOP’s campaign arm, would abolish the death penalty in an island amongst its peers,” K hamis said. staff writer. Follow him on Twitter at crowed at a victory party in the nation’s capital. California. He said it is more expensive “It would force restaurants to close.” @SD_DSheffer. But while the GOP will remain in control, there will be plenty of new faces in the next Congress. Among them: Democrat Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq war veteran who defeated Republican Rep. Joe Walsh, a tea Democrats: party favorite, in Illinois. And Joseph P. K ennedy III, the grandson of Robert F. K ennedy whose election to succeed Rep. Barney Frank from Massachusetts will mark the re- turn of a member of the storied family to Congress. Joyous night With all 435 House seats up for grabs, 62 had no in- cumbent running, the most since 1992, said David Was- serman, House editor at the nonpartisan Cook Political for Obama Report. While Democrats failed to win control of the House, Rep. John Barrow of Georgia withstood a strong GOP chal- faithful lenge to remain the last white Democrat in the House from the Deep South. Democrats knocked off Republican incumbents in FROM PAGE 1 Florida, Maryland, New Hampshire and New Y ork. winner. Music from the Top 40 blared from Republicans, in turn, defeated Democratic incumbents the speakers as the volunteers danced in cel- in K entucky, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. ebration of the president’s re-election. In Iowa, Rep. Steve K ing, a prominent hard-liner on In a close race, Obama was re-elected illegal immigration, beat back a strong challenge from president after beating Romney with 303 Democrat Christie V ilsack, wife of Agriculture secretary electoral votes and 51 percent of the popu- and former Iowa Gov. Tom V ilsack. lar vote, according to Politico.com. Volunteers dance in celebration of President Obama’s re-election while at his 2012 The election could create the first House Democratic As of 1:15 a.m., Florida’s votes are still campaign headquarters in San Jose yesterday night. Photo by Thyra Phan / Spartan caucus without a white-male majority, Wasserman said. processing. Obama currently has 50 per- Daily And it could create a more polariz ed House, political ex- cent of the votes. perts say. Copeland said she worried about losing elected for another four years, so that we Since the campaign headquarters Republicans hold a 240-190 majority in the House, her rights and freedom as a woman if Rom- can flip the country on the right path,” said opened in August, Smith said volunteers with five vacancies, three previously held by Democrats ney were elected president because she does Julian Piz ano, a senior political science ma- diligently worked at spreading the mes- and two by Republicans. not have insurance and goes to Planned jor. sage to vote. She said some volunteers spent With the margin separating the parties expected to Parenthood to receive medical attention. In an effort to raise awareness about eight hours calling people. shift by only a few seats, Democrats were falling short of “I have lumps in my breast and the Obama, Piz ano and his classmates formed At the headquarters yesterday night, the net gain of 25 seats they needed to become the major- only way I could receive a mammogram is the group Spartans for Barack Obama, volunteers called Wisconsin and Colorado ity party. through Planned Parenthood,” she said. where they hung campaign posters on cam- in an attempt to win last minute votes for “Democrats look likely to defeat many Republican She said America would regress if Rom- pus and urged classmates to vote. Obama. incumbents, but some of their own incumbents will also ney won because he threatened to take Members of the campaign group ac- “It’s nice to know our country is mov- lose; hence, lots of movement, but not much net change,” those services away. tively volunteered at Obama’s San Jose ing forward,” said Andrea Garcia, an SJSU said K yle K ondik, House editor at the University of V ir- “I’m so thankful and I can’t believe it headquarters, where they made phone calls alumna who graduated in 2007. “It’s not ginia Center for Politics. — this is going to make a difference for ev- to different states and reminded residents just for immigrants, but for the major- In California, the balloting, combined with changes to erybody,” Copeland said. “Obama helped to vote. ity of the people who know what it’s like to the state’s political system and a spate of retirements, was change our country and I’ve never been so Some volunteers went great lengths struggle.” expected to produce the biggest turnover in its congressio- proud.” to spread the message, according to V icci Garcia said she came to America when nal delegation in 20 years. While tears streamed down her face, Smith, a volunteer at the headquarters. she was five years old and is a self-pro- There were at least 10 competitive races in a state where Copeland let out a sigh of relief and said her “California is a democratic state, so the claimed dreamer. only one seat flipped between the parties in the last decade. tears have new meaning. focus has been on Nevada,” said Smith, a “Five years later, after graduating, I can Battles between veteran Republican Rep. Dan Lungren “This is it — we’re not going back now,” self-proclaimed supporter of Obama since actually start pursuing my career and ac- and Democrat Ami Bera in a Sacramento-area district and she said. “This is a sign we’re all better.” 2008. tually get a job, due to the Dream Act,” she between Republican Rep. Brian P. Bilbray and Democrat With Obama re-elected, Copeland said “Teams of people have been going to said. “I want to give back to the president be- Scott Peters in a San Diego County district drew more than all the volunteers’ hard work has paid off. Reno, and some have been going to V egas,” cause he’s given me so much already.” $8 million each in outside spending, among the most of “Everyone invested so much time for she said. “California volunteers are getting Thyra Phan is a Spartan Daily staff writer. any House races. one man and for one reason: To get him around.” Follow her on Twitter at @ThyraPhan. Wednesday, November 7, 2012 SPORTS Spartan Daily | Page 5

San Jose Earthquakes’ forwards Chris Wondolowski (center) and Steven Lenhart (right) position themselves in front of the goal against LA Galaxy’s defender Omar Gonzalez (far right) in the second half at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Oct. 21. Photo by Josie Lepe / MCT

PREVIEW expected to rumble MLS postseason By David Bermudez win the Supporters’ Shield, an award that fifth time San Jose has played Los Angeles this The LA club has done it twice in 2002 @bermudez_dave is given to the best team during the regular year. and 2011 and the Chicago Fire did it in season in the MLS. With last Sunday’s win, the Q uakes are 2008. The San Jose Earthquakes club are on Winning the Supporters’ Shield is 3-0-1 this year against the Galaxy and have With Sunday’s match against Los Angeles track to win its third MLS Cup since 2003 just like winning the Presidents’ Trophy outscored Los Angeles 10-7. dominated by the Galaxy, Wednesday’s match with a win in their first playoff leg match in the NHL and getting the award gives San Jose has come back twice from will feature a lot of attacking by the Galaxy 1-0 against the Los Angeles Galaxy last the Q uakes a berth in the CONCACAF, or two-goal deficits to win on May 23, and the Q uakes trying to counterattack and Sunday. Confederation of North, Central Ameri- 3-2 in Carson and 4-3 on June 30 at put the game away to move to the conference With a win or a tie on Wednesday night at can and Caribbean , Stanford. championship. the sold-out Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Champions League. The Q uakes don’t have history on their side, David Bermudez is a Spartan Daily staff the Q uakes (19-6-9) could move on to the con- A big reason for the Q uakes success was the as they are trying to become the fourth team to writer. Follow him on Twitter at ference championship where they would play ability to put the ball in the back of the net. win the regular season title and the MLS Cup. @bermudez_dave. their first match at the home of their next San Jose scored a total of 72 goals in the opponent, which would be the winner of the regular season, 27 of those goals came off Western Conference semi-finals — either the the foot of Golden Boot winner and MV P or the Seattle Sounders. candidate forward Chris Wondolowski. The Q uakes have not lost at home Wondolowski tied Roy Lassiter’s league since the second game of the 2012 sea- record of 27 goals during the season on Oct. son on March 17 to the Houston 27 against the Portland Timbers, something Dynamo. that hasn’t been done since the 1996 MLS Before the start of the 2012 season, inaugural season. San Jose came off a disappointing 2011 What “Wondo” has done is so rare in MLS season with a 13-10-7 record, failed to that no one has scored more than 20 goals in a make the playoffs and was plagued with a season since 2002. season full of injuries. K enny Cooper of the New Y ork Red Bulls But the 2012 season changed with came a distant second in the league with only the signings of Honduran midfielder 18 goals. Marvin Chavez and defender V ictor Wondo was recently named MLS Player of Bernardez and the return of midfielder Shea the Month for the fourth time this year, some- Salinas. thing that has never been done in an MLS season. Chavez has helped the midfield, along with A saying that the Q uakes have gone by this , in moving the ball down the field year is “Goonies never say die.” and establish possession. It was coined by Lenhart and came from Bernardez has helped bolster the defense the 1985 film “The Goonies” after a May 23 with a toughness that it didn’t have in 2011 game against the Galaxy when the Q uakes as well as bring in a veteran with international were down 2-0 before winning the game in experience to the pitch. stoppage time 3-2. Since that moment, the More importantly, players such as mid- team and its fans felt that this season was fielder and forwards Steven magical. Lenhart and Alan Gordon stayed healthy for This year, the Q uakes have had nine stop- most of the season. page-time goals — six of them were game With the new acquisitions and good health winners, including the game-winning goal this season, the Q uakes earned the top spot in on Sunday off a free kick from the foot of all of the MLS this season. Bernardez . With a team record of 66 points in the The 8 p.m. match on Wednesday, which regular season, the Q uakes were able to will be televised on ESPN 2, will mark the

2012 MLS Supporters’ Shield Race

# Club Record

1 San Jose Earthquakes 19-6

2 Sporting Kansas City 18-7

3 D.C. United 17-10

4 New York Red Bulls 16-9

5 Real Salt Lake 17-11

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Information courtesy of MLSsoccer.com Page 6 | Spartan Daily A & E Wednesday, November 7, 2012 MOVIE COMMENTARY Patriotic Films: Top 5 actor portrayals of U.S. presidents By Devon Thames those who remember the @dtspartan former president. 2.) “W” (2008) Hollywood has always had It was 2008 when America a fascination with our nation’s said goodbye to one of it’s most head honchos. occupying forces of the decade, While we’re still waiting for George W. Bush. As a sendoff, the feature film “Obama: Back Oliver Stone wrapped the film in the White House,” many will “W” in a pretty doggy bag to- have to settle for the upcoming go. Steven Spielberg film “Lincoln” Stone, a current Obama starring Daniel Day Lewis. supporter, has done his share In honor of Hollywood’s of controversial films, such love for our nation’s leading as Natural Born K illers, and men, here’s a list of memorable another little president film big-screen portrayals of U.S. you may have heard of, “JFK .” presidents past. The film tells Bush’s story 1.) “Frost/ Nixon” (2008) in what Stone has referred to To date, approximately sev- as “a fair, true portrait of the en films can be found featuring man” who became the 43rd some form of the 37th presi- president, while refusing to dent, Richard Nixon. conceal the highs and lows of The controversial ending his legacy. of his presidency no doubt “W” was released in Octo- left a legacy of fascination and ber of 2008 during the presi- Frank Langella (left) plays former president Richard Nixon opposite Michael Sheen as David Frost in the 2008 film “Frost/Nixon” directed caused film writers to paint a dential elections and may have by Ron Howard. Photo from allmoviephoto.com portrait of the man who was been a key to McCain’s defeat the center of the Watergate because people were reminded replicas of the political icon, 4.) (Tie) “Jefferson in The first would be 1995’s the 33rd president, featured a Scandal. in horror of what the last eight first in “JFK ,” and second in Paris” (1995) / “Sally Hem- “Jefferson in Paris” starring biographical approach starting “Frost/ Nixon,” was directed years with the republican had 2000’s “Thirteen Days.” mings: An American Gwyneth Paltrow and Nick with the president’s humble be- by Ron Howard and starred been like. Centered around the 1962 Scandal” (2000) Nolte as Jefferson before ginnings. Michael Sheen as journalist Josh Brolin showed off his Cuban Missile Crisis during What would third presi- his time as president when The film was directly based David Frost and Frank Lan- acting chops in this film as the K ennedy’s time as the 35th dent Thomas Jefferson think he served as an American am- on the Pulitz er Priz e-winning gella as Nixon post-presidency. title character, accompanied president, the film looks at how if he knew that with all his bassador in France. book by David McCullough. Out on limited release in by Richard Dreyfuss as vice his cabinet handled the real-life revolutionary work on that A 2000 film edition of the A historian himself, Mc- 2008, the film was transcribed president Dick Cheney, and threat. thing called the Declaration story called “Sally Hemmings: Cullough set the basis for from the play of the same name Toby Jones as K arl Rove. K ennedy was portrayed by of Independence, one of his An American Scandal,” was audience to understand Tru- which was inspired by the real 3.) “Thirteen Days” actor Bruce Greenwood in this legacies floating around today developed starring Sam Neil man’s major decisions that interviews conducted by Frost (2000) gritty drama. would be his dealings in the and Carmen Ejogo. This mini- shaped the country, from the almost 20 years before Nixon’s Cinematically, fascination Though the film has been bedroom. series version dared to allege a atom bombings of Hiroshima death. has always surrounded John F. praised for its historical ac- One of the most rumored romantic relationship between and Nagasaki to the desegre- The film has been praised K ennedy’s assassination more curacy, some historians have details related to this leader the two. gation of the United States for its realistic depictions by than it has the events of his life, questioned minor details re- of The Enlightment was the As one reviewer wrote on Army. the two lead actors but has but one film choses to look the lated to the classified actions of revelation that he fathered six IMDB.com, these films leave us The film received nomina- faced criticism for it’s sensa- president when he still occu- K ennedy’s administration dur- children with his lifelong slave, to wonder if he was the found- tions and awards from both tional representation of the ac- pied the Oval Office. ing that time. Sally Hemmings. ing father, or the fondling fa- the Emmy’s and the Golden tions surrounding the events of K evin Costner must think Though not a financial This centuries-old rumor ther. Globes. the interviews. there’s something about blockbuster, the film collected would erupt into a history 5.) “Truman” (1995) Devon Thames is a Spartan Still, “Frost/ Nixon” leaves Johnny, that’s why he’s re- positive reviews following it‘ s changing-blood test and two The 1995 HBO film “Tru- Daily staff writer. Follow her on a memorable impression on turned twice to play beside two release. feature films. man” starring Gary Sinise as Twitter at @dtspartan.

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In addition, readers should carefully investigate all firms 2pm-3:30pm offering employment listings or coupons for discount vacations or merchandise. Wednesday, November 7, 2012 OPINION Spartan Daily | Page 7 Women’s rights secured on Election Day crucial aspects that Obama enough to spark fear within and that is beyond a joyous now needs to manage during my stomach. feeling. his next four years in office. “The actions I’ll take im- What does Obama being Though, with the econo- mediately are to remove re-elected for another term my and job rates slowly on funding for Planned Parent- mean for women’s health the rise since the onset of hood,” Romney told voters. care in the future now? fall, America seems to be on “It will not be part of my It means that women the upswing and slowly, but budget.” will remain in control of Are status updates surely, recovering from the After weeks of polls our bodies and reproductive recession. showing Obama and Rom- rights. as votes the norm? Follow Melanie Martinez on However, the fact that ney neck-and-neck despite It means that while not Twitter at @meltinez. Obama is a leader who re- gender-oppressive conser- all things are perfect in the and video recording devices As Barack Obama pulled spects women and the basic vative commentary, I stared realm of gender equality, are prohibited within 100 through last night’s election human right to health cov- blankly in disbelief. we are continuing to make feet of a polling place. with a majority of the elec- erage remains important, But each time my hope progress in America. The section states that toral votes, I finally found perhaps more so than some for gender equality faltered, Re-electing Obama punishments for such myself breathing a sigh of Americans have acknowl- Obama and Americans na- means that we have avoided crimes include “imprison- relief after a tiz z y of an elec- edged in this year’s past tionwide spoke out in defi- a massive step backwards in ment in a county jail for not tion season. election season. ance. not only gender issues, but more than 12 months, or in Finally, the swarm of po- in moral issues. a state prison.” litical Facebook rants will Workplaces are still not So basically, if you post- halt, scathing presidential It means that required by law to provide Julie Myhre’s column ed a photo of your ballot on ads will disappear, silly talk equal pay for women and appears every Wednesday Election Day or anytime of binders or Big Bird will men, but we now have se- As I scrolled through before, delete it before you fade, and Americans will women will remain cured a president in office my Twitter, Instagram and get caught and put in jail — live slightly more at ease. who supports making it a Facebook news feed on where you can’t use social Moreover, the major- in control of reality. Tuesday I saw numerous media. ity of my relief rests in the “But equal pay is by no people post a photo of their It’s great that people fact that women’s rights means just a women’s issue “I voted” sticker. are excited to vote, but is it and health care will remain our bodies and — it’s a family issue,” Obama V oting is something to necessary to post a photo of intact. said. be proud of and people use your ballot anyway? I, not the government reproductive rights. It is also relieving to social media to show that I mean you can easily and not a man, will main- know that Obamacare, pride. post the name of the candi- tain control over my own which provides affordable I have been a registered date you voted for, if you so body and continue to dictate The fact that we had a “Are we going to al- health care to Americans, is voter for more than seven desire. what choices are best for my man running for the presi- low ourselves to go back still safely intact and not on years and I’ve voted in every But there is also the health. dent of the United States to a time when politicians the chopping block. single election since 2005, question of if you should Y es, there was obviously who boldly and blatantly in Washington are telling Every presidential elec- including county elections, post how you voted. more at stake during this claimed he would cut gov- women how to make health tion brings a mix of hope, but I have never seen so Under the California presidential election than ernment costs by eliminat- care decisions?” Obama upset and uncertainty. De- many people openly post Constitution Article 2, Sec- Obamacare and women’s ing Planned Parenthood asked. spite whether or not you’re who they support or even tion 7 “V oting shall be se- rights. funding and repeatedly Well, we did not allow feeling hope or disappoint- brag about voting in previ- cret.” Things like, oh, the econ- supported other Republican politicians to enter posi- ment today, it remains un- ous years. The article and section omy that is in peril and jobs candidates who made bois- tions in which they could clear what our future holds. A survey conducted by doesn’t discuss any punish- and whatnot still remain terous claims about rape was regulate women’s bodies, There’s no way to have the Pew Research Center ment for not voting in se- a glimpse of what the next from Nov. 1 to Nov. 4 found cret, but I would guess the four years will look like, that people ages 18 to 29 punishment would be some and there’s no way to know have been encouraged to sort of fine or jail time. if women’s rights will have vote by others on social Secret doesn’t mean improved by 2016. media, announced they’ve posting who you voted for However, I’m hopeful voted on social media or all over the Internet, but for our nation’s future and encouraged others to vote since there is no spelled out I’m confident in President for a specific candidate on punishment for it then I Obama’s leadership. social media. guess post all you want. Melanie Martinez is a I have seen it all. For the The Washington Post Spartan Daily staff writ- past week my Twitter, Face- published an article called er. Follow her on Twitter book and Instagram had “Social media killing the se- @meltinez. been blown up with talks of cret ballot?” Tuesday, which the election or even people discussed the growing pop- posting photos of their ularity of people sharing mail-in or actual ballot — who they are voting for or isn’t that illegal? voted for on social media — Apparently it is in most I have even seen it myself. states. I have heard people chat- All Things D, a website ting about who they are that publishes articles on voting for and have seen technology, the Internet parents try to tell their chil- and media, posted an ar- dren who they believe they ticle called “If Y ou Want to should vote for, but it was Stay out of Jail, Don’t Insta- very different to see the nu- gram Y our Ballot” Tuesday merous amounts of people morning about the conse- chatting about the election quences of posting a photo online. of your ballot on social me- V oting isn’t so much dia. of a secret as it was before, “Some states, including especially among younger Florida, Georgia, K entucky, voters, as the Pew Research Michigan, Nevada and Tex- Center survey showed. as, ‘ expressly prohibit the Maybe social media will use of photographic and re- change the way we vote in cording equipment inside the future? No one knows polling places,’” as stated in for now and only time will the article. show how and if social me- California is also one of dia has long term impacts those states. on voting. According to the Cali- Julie Myhre is a Spartan fornia Elections Code sec- Daily copy editor. Follow her tion 18541, photography on Twitter at @JulieVmy. 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SJSU sociology professor Scott Myers-Lipton speaks during the South Bay Labor Council event yesterday night. Photo by Sage Curtis / Spartan Daily

Students celebrate President Obama’s re-election in the Campus village quad on Tuesday. Photo by Leo Postovoit / Spartan Daily

Donna Singleton cheers for President Obama’s re-election at his 2012 campaign headquarters in San Jose. Photo by Jessica Olthof / Spartan Daily

Senior justice studies major Dejohn Muhammad (left) and senior major health sciences Bayo Fagbamila Jr. scream an “Obama!” chant in celebration of President Barack Obama’s re-election in the Campus Village quad on election night on Tuesday. Photo by Leo Postovoit / Spartan Daily

Students gather in the Campus Village quad to celebrate President Obama’s re-election yesterday night. Photo by Leo Postovoit / Spartan Daily