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SERVE ONE UP ... SJSU WOMEN'S SOCCER OFF UC RIVERSIDE DOWN. - PARTANS 3 NOISES Mexican heritage should Flanagan scores lone goal in o Highlanders t-inciing humo 4 be celebrated every day rnmmotion OPINION 2 SPORTS 4 /L. A&E 6 SERVING SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1934 SPARTAN DAILY VOLUME 121, NUMBER 13 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2003 WWW.THF SPARTANDAILY.COM Federal appeals court postpones recall vote center of so much controversy after the another highly partisan political issue chology and sociology, was frustrated thing into a state of chaos at the Possible delay could last presidential election in Florida. one Democrats have said echoes Decision draws at the slow rate of change in the polit- moment, because candidates have t, "This recall has been like a roller the 2000 election in which the court ical process. decide whether to continue to cam- put election date coaster. There are more surprises than declared Republican George Bush the mixed reaction from "Its at a snail's pace. Its not even paign and spend their money, or hold you can possibly imagine," Gov. Gray winner. one step at a time, and meanwhile the off," Christensen said. Davis told reporters after appearing The California official responsible on March 2 economy is being ruined by what Gray While the court's decision had the with former President Clinton at a for elections, Secretary of State Kevin campus community Davis did in office," Kahn said. "The rough effect of a wrench into the school dedication in Compton. "I'll Associated Press Shelley, said through a spokeswoman !oilier he's in office, the more upset I works of gubernatorial candidates' continue to make my case to the peo- he is consulting with fellow Democrat By laShong King get. campaigns, Christensen said it might ple that a recall is not good for them." Attorney General Bill Lockyer and Daily Staff Writer However, graduate social work stu- be a good thing for Gray Davis. SAN FRANCISCO A federal In siding with lawyers from the would not offer a timeline for a deci- dent Cara Prehn Despota was more The extension exposes Arnold appeals court postponed California's American Civil Liberties Union, the sion on whether the state would As a federal appeals court ruled to positive about the ruling. Schwarzenegger for a longer period of Oct. 7 gubernatorial recall Monday, three-judge appeals court panel sug- appeal. postpone the upcoming recall election "It actually gives me hope. There's time, and the exposure hasn't operated throwing a chaotic campaign into tur- gested one possible date would be the Lockyer said he aspects a decision by for Gov Gray Davis, students on more time for the public to under- to his benefit so far," Christensen said. moil and putting the U.S. Supreme regularly scheduled March 2 presiden- week's end, noting the state could ask campus pondered over the possibility stand each candidate's policy," "(Schwarzenegger) doesn't know Court in position to influence another tial primary by that time, six the entire appeals court to review the of another five months of circuslike Despota said. jack about polincs. I think we should pivotal election. California counties have promised to smaller panel's ruling. campaigning. Professor of political science Terry let Gray Davis finish his term even The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals replace theirpunch-card machines. An The decision, which the court stayed "Its just a bunch of political bulls - Christensen said he was surprised the though he's doing a really bad job," put off the historic election to a date appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court for a week to allow for appeals, applies wasting taxpayer money," said Shiva Court of Appeals would intervene at said Chris Louie, a freshman comput- uncertain, ruling that some votes could reinstate the Oct. 7 date. to the recall and two ballot proposi- Rad, a senior finance major. such a late date in the recall. would be cast on unreliable punch- If the high court agrees to hear the Arif Kahn, a senior majoring in psy- "(By postponing) it throws every- See DAVIS, page 5 cards ballot, the same system at the case, it would again -be embroiled in See RECALL, page 5 EL 16 DE SEPTIEMBRE - DIA DE LA INDEPENDENCIA DE MEXICO Andrews SJSU celebrates Mexican Independence manages Forum discusses Mexican, Latin campus American liberation Ed 1(91 1 note. Even other 1146444, the Spartan Daily willfeature a campus per- By Janine Stanhope sonality's normal work day and his or her Daily Copy Editor duties: -F.B. The GAMMA Zeta Alpha fraternity By Janet Pak presented a forum about the impor- Daily Staff Writer tance of Mexico's Sept. 16 Independence Day at a Monday after- noon presentation in the Costanoan Keeping more than two million room at the Student Union. square feet of space clean and green at It focused on the start of the week San Jose State University is not an easy long celebration of events on campus job, but Robert Andrews said he loves that also include a special performance this afternoon of the Spanish rock Andrews said his role as associate group Delirio at the Student Union director of facilities management Aznphitheater. requires him to work closely with peo- Roberto Gonzalez, assistant profes- ple who clean and take care of the sor of anthropology at San Jose State grounds, the buildings and moving University, started the group discus- services. sion with a description of revolution- ary events in Mexico, Nicaragua and A DAY IN THE LIFE OF Brazil. Gonzalez said the key is "to under- ROBERT ANDREWS stand the events that led to the revolu- Photos by Edgar Avila / Special to the Daily tion in Mexico and marked the begin- Associate director Above: El Mirachi Azteca plays mariachi music in the Student ning of the Mexican independence of facilities management Union Ampitheater on Monday. The event was sponsored by the from Spain that started on Sept. 16, 1810, and ended in 1821." Gamma Zeta Alpha fraternity a latino organization on the San Respect for a Latin American coun- He said his day starts at 5 a.m. and Jose State University campus, in celebration of Mexican and Latin try to declare independence from for- ends at 2 p.m. American independence. eign invasion will follow when their "I like what I do," said Andrews, who historical struggle and fight against starts his day at 5 a.m. and ends at 2 slavery and poverty are understood, p.m. "My day changes minute to Left: Musicians of El Mirachi Azteca perform a piece. The band has minute and day to day. have played at differ- Gonzalez said. been performing together for 24 years and "Haiti first declared its independence Andrews said his schedule is unpre- ent venues in San lose including the annual Mariachi Festival and as a slave society from France in 1804," dictable. He works a combination of at the Mexican Heritage Plaza. he said. "It was the first case in Latin day, swing and graveyard shifts to coor- America and Caribbean of independ- dinate with his staff's schedule. ence from Europe as a colony." His first task in the mornings is to He said a similar human cry or review the completed jobs from the "ito" started the uprising in Mexico previous week and his priorities for the Mariachi band delights spectators that led to independence. upcoming week. "Father Hidalgo, a Catholic priest, Andrews also oversees a staff of 144 people and spends his day walking, The event was sponsored by the played at different events in San Jose for the mariachi to play on campus. who successfully mobilized the move- Group kicks off Mexican Gamma Zeta Alpha -Fraternity to cele- about 17 years. "I think it's a good event," Melgar ment of people and sided with the talking and meeting with various peo- brate the independence of Latin "We are the mariachi of the city (of said. "I love mariachi music." farmers in their fight against the ple. A majority of his day is spent out- Independence Day American countries as well as Mexico's San Jose)," Diaz said. Melgar described mariachi music Spanish who took their gold, silver and side and he is rarely in the office. independence. As the mariachi began to play and music in general as a reason for food," Gonzalez said. He focuses on four specific areas "(Sept. 15) is the independence of El "Guadalajara," more students sat down people to join together from different Paul Castillo, a senior animation including custodial services, grounds, By Veronica Mendoza Salvador and other Latin American to watch them perform. cultures. illustration major and past vice presi- recycling and moving services. Daily Senior Staff Writer countries," said gamma member Martin At one point (luring the performance When he heard the mariachi play a dent of Gamma Zeta Alpha fraternity, On Fnday morning, Andrews started Ayala. the mariachi asked for requests and Jose rendition of one of Beethoven's sym- said he felt the meeting introduced a surveying the campus at 7 a.m. with a The sound of trumpets and violins Mirachi Aztecs began their perform- Escobar, a second year psychology stu- phonies, Melgar said, "With music you meaningful dialogue about Mexico's list of tasks to be completed. stopped people in their tracks as they ance with "El Son de la Negra." dent, yelled out, "Botas de Charm." can combine cultures." independence. The first stop was the area behind the walked past the Student Union The founder of Mariachi Azteca, Juan After the mariachi played the request Ayala said the event was one of a "This is a pretty exciting way to let Industrial Studies building.

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