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SJSU golf teams excited at Guest Column: The two party system Leave feedback, vote in polls, read the midseason progress, page 4 limits our choices, page 2 blogs @ www.thespartandaily.com Institute Halloween spirit comes awarded to SJSU federal grant SJSU beat out 36 schools for $8 million By Adam Browne “We also use students on the Daily Staff Writer research projects each year, with a The Mineta Transportation In- minimum of one student and one stitute at San Jose State University professor on ten given research beat out 36 top universities to re- projects during the year,” said Trix- ceive an $8 million grant, accord- ie Johnson, director of research and ing to the institute Web site. development. Rod Diridon, the executive di- Hamilton said that the funds rector of the institute, stated on the would also aid in security manage- Web site that the funding would be ment training for transportation. used to expand many of the insti- “The classes will allow students tute’s endeavors in the transporta- to learn how to research surface tion research field. transit programs and transportation “We receive $1 million a year security programs,” Hamilton said. from the U.S. department of trans- Hoss said that the program has portation and another million graduated 60 students and 70 stu- dollars from the California de- dents are currently in the program. partment of transportation,” said The program will also offer de- Leslee Hamilton, communications grees and certifications. director. “Over a four year period “A program for the masters of it’s going to be $8 million.” science in transportation is offered The grant will provide money through the College of Business to continue research of ground and also there is a 12-unit certifica- transportation that is cars, busses, tion program,” Hamilton said. trains and airport shuttles, Hamil- The funding will enable the uni- ton said. versity to set an example for other “One sixth of the national transportation programs. economy is geared toward ground “It has added a new area of ex- transportation, so it is fitting that pertise and national recognition,” the university is involved with the Johnson said. field,” Johnson said. According to the SJSU news Web PHOTOS BY PEARLY CHAN/ DAILY STAFF The money will aid transporta- site, concerns of the institute include tion programs that will continue traffic related issues, safety with services to the institute for in- ground vehicles and security man- TOP LEFT: Kirk Meyer, a junior major- structing students in the field. agement, especially after the recent ing in civil engineering, peers through “The program enables contin- uprising of terrorism overseas. the telescope of his pirate costume ued operation of the Mineta Insti- “Emphasis on transportation on El Paseo de Cesar E. Chavez on tute,” said Peter Hoss, educational and supporting research will add Tuesday. TOP RIGHT: Lantz Warrick, a director of the institute. to an understanding of the issues, senior majoring in music, shows off his The program is called “Tier such as safety and security,” John- bear paws on Tuesday. Warrick says One” as part of the nation’s innova- son said. he was inspired by the baby clothes he tive technologies research and ad- Hoss said that the grant will help saw at Gap. ministration program, according carry out policy research and to ABOVE: Renee Carty, a senior majoring to the Web site. help the transportation program. in animation, poses as an iPod billboard “Tier one is the United States The funding will help to encour- in the Art building on Tuesday. RIGHT: department of transportation re- age management in transportation Andrew Harkins, a senior majoring in search and innovative technologies to see its goals and objectives. animation and illustration, transformed administration and they are help- “It gives us a sense of focus and himself into Optimus Prime of the ing to fund the grant,” Hamilton direction, making transportation “Transformers” cartoon on Tuesday. Simone Williams, a library assistant at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said. better,” Johnson said. Harkins made his Transformer costume Library, does the rounds in her gypsy costume Tuesday. Williams says her Annually, the grant will provide Hoss said that the Mineta Trans- out of cardboard boxes. mother made the costume for her. the institute funding to help with portation Institute was created in transportation research. 1991.

Rumsfeld endorses increase in funds North Korea returns to nuke talks

Council resolution is enforced.” for Iraqi forces training, equipment President Bush cautious of The ultimate goal is “a North Korea that aban- dons her nuclear weapons programs and her nu- By Robert Burns told reporters at the Pentagon, not- than $1 billion, but would not offer country’s sudden about face clear weapons in a verifiable fashion in return for Associated Press ing that the Iraqi government and specifics. a better way forward for her people,” the president WASHINGTON — Defense Gen. George Casey, the top U.S. Rumsfeld “approved going for- By Tom Raum said. Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on commander in Iraq, both recom- ward” with the proposal, which is Associated Press The unexpected agreement to restart the talks Tuesday endorsed a proposal to mended expanding Iraqi forces. intended to be part of an add-on to WASHINGTON — In a surprise turnabout, — before year’s end, U.S. officials said — was spend at least $1 billion to expand “Now it’s simply a matter of our the 2007 budget, according to Pen- North Korea agreed Tuesday to return to six-na- announced after envoys from North Korea, the the size and accelerate the train- pressing forward and getting our tagon press secretary Eric Ruff. It tion disarmament talks just three weeks after rat- United States and China met in Beijing, at China’s ing and equipping of Iraqi security portion of the funding from the will next be submitted to the White tling the world by conducting an atomic bomb invitation. forces. Congress and working to see that House and other government agen- test. The breakthrough came after pressure from The move represented a step back from the While the plan still must get fi- it’s executed,” Rumsfeld said. He cies for their review, Ruff said. China and a U.S. offer to discuss financial penal- nuclear crisis and was widely applauded, if with nal approval from the White House did not say how much extra U.S. The defense secretary’s move ties already in place. some reservations. North Korea has a history of and the money would have to be money would be required. comes at a time when the Bush President Bush cautiously welcomed the deal walking away from the six-nation talks, only to approved by Congress, Rumsfeld’s So far, the U.S. government has administration has been pressing and thanked the Chinese for brokering it. But he rejoin them, then to bolt again. support underscores the Bush ad- spent roughly $10 billion on devel- Iraqi officials to agree to bench- said the agreement wouldn’t sidetrack U.S. efforts “We believe that the sooner talks resume, the ministration’s effort to shift more oping the Iraqi security forces, ac- marks with which progress in the to enforce sanctions adopted by the U.N. Secu- faster the tension around this problem will fade,” of the burden of Iraq’s security to cording to the latest report released war-torn country can be measured. rity Council to punish Pyongyang for its Oct. 9 Igor Ivanov, chief of Russia’s presidential Security that country’s forces. by the Pentagon special inspec- The effort has produced strains nuclear test. Council, said in Moscow. “I’m very comfortable with the tor general who audits U.S. work with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri He said there was still “a lot of work to do” and Japan’s U.N. ambassador, Kenzo Oshima, increases they’ve proposed and in Iraq. One official, speaking on al-Maliki, who has resisted be- the U.S. would send teams to the region “to make the accelerations in achievement condition of anonymity, described sure that the current United Nations Security see N. KOREA, page 3 of some of their targets,” Rumsfeld the proposed extra money as more see IRAQ, page 3 SPARTAN DAILY QUOTE OF THE DAY: 2 Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it. WEDNESDAY ­— Andre Gide NOVEMBER 1, 2006 OPINION

THE SEVEN-YEAR VET There are times in life when getting older isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be A couple of weeks ago, I was hanging out with some Considering that most of the San Jose State Uni- suspenders. man coming to campus. They look so young and of my friends at Dave and Busters in lovely Milpitas. versity campus is full of 18-20 year olds, most of you OK, that is an exaggeration, but I feel that old ready for their college experience. We were taking advantage of the late night happy reading this have probably never thought, “I feel old.” sometimes. They are ready to go to all their classes and get hour and playing video games as well. In fact, most of you youngsters probably complain I am 24, which isn’t really that old. But when I talk good grades. Yes, I am a nerd who likes cheap drinks. about being too young. to freshmen on campus, I feel like a dinosaur. I envy them. Although Dave and Busters is a family place dur- You feel like you aren’t taken seriously because I know I am not the oldest on campus or even the I still wish I had that hopefulness. ing the day, after 11 p.m., you have to be over 21 to you are still looked at as a kid or you are mad because oldest on the Spartan Daily staff, but I swear I just feel But no, I am old. I am a seven-year vet here at SJSU. stay inside. you can’t get in to the 21-and-over so old sometimes. The glitz and glamour of the college experience But as I was looking around at the people drinking places around downtown. It could be because this is my seventh year here at has worn off. and acting foolish, I swear I felt like my friends and I So to those of you that don’t SJSU, and I am just really sick of coming to campus I can’t even enjoy drinking at bars as much as I used were the oldest people there. feel this way, well, you can stop five days a week. to because I get annoyed of the young people that go. Everyone else looked 19. They were over exagger- reading and go watch your MTV So I apologize to those reading this thinking I am I can’t wait to get out of college and go into the real ating their drunkenness and being a little too loud. or break dancing or whatever it is just another kid complaining about nothing. world. I made fun of how everyone looked and dressed. you kids do. I don’t feel physically old. I don’t need a cane or I want an actual job where I will be the youngest on They were dressed weird with really baggy clothes or To the rest of you SJSU veter- a hearing aid, and I can still walk, jog and play the the staff. And I can go to bars with my older co-work- really tight clothes, and their weird hairdos made it ans, please keep reading. And I sports I love to play. ers and they can get annoyed of me for acting young. ANDREW TORREZ that much easier for me not to like them. hope some of you feel the same as I feel mentally old, if that makes sense. But for now, I will tough it out and get over my age. It was at that point that I had a weird moment. me, because I really don’t want to be the only one. Going to SJSU on a daily basis has drained me. A Now if you excuse me, I am going to finish my I felt too old to be there. At school, bars, clubs and even where I work, I year here is like aging in dog years. can of Ensure and go to the “early bird special” at Have you ever felt this way? always feel too old to be there. One school year equals seven human years. It’s Denny’s. I do. Sometimes I even feel too old to go to the mall. I true, look it up. Andrew Torrez is the Spartan Daily sports editor. And it is almost on a daily basis that I feel like this. feel like I should be out at Kohls buying trousers and Each Fall semester I see a bunch of happy fresh- “The Seven-Year Vet” appears every other Wednesday.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR GUEST COLUMN Dear editor, by having a secure job and earning money, and the actual production of said events works towards the In regards to both the Oct. 24 article, “A.S. events university’s mission “to enrich the lives of students.” have mixed reactions,” and the Oct. 26 letter, “A.S. Just because there maybe a low turnout does not Third-party candidates deserve might want to ask students where their money is mean that it is a waste. The problem I find with the going before spending it,” I have an opinion. unpopularity of ev+ents on campus is due to a lack Of the $73.50 for Associated Student enrollment of proper advertising. a fighting chance when running being paid by each student, only a fraction of a dol- How many students walking by the Event Center Last week, the Spartan Daily reported that the As- the election’s outcome will simply create another lar actually goes to A.S. events. If we have roughly pay attention to the electronic marquee where sociated Student Body registered about 500 San Jose chapter in the same old story. 30,000 students, and $17,000 goes to events, it is Homecoming activities were advertised? State University students to vote in the upcoming Politicians’ promises will crumble like piecrusts obvious that the bulk of the funds do not go to A.S.’s Having previously lived on campus and being Nov. 7 election. Two questions come to mind: Will and voters will forget they ever made any. attempt to boost campus unity and school spirit surrounded by campus life everyday, I rarely heard they vote, and, will it matter? The bottom line: This country is split down the through on-campus activities. of anything happening on campus until I happened Statistics prove that voters generally shy away from middle when it comes to party affiliation, and this I believe that any individual student would not to walk by the event. the booths in non-presidential elections, and since chasm has created a power vacuum in Congress — a mind paying a few cents for a noontime show, eve- I am sure that attendance would be greater if pivotal seats in Congress are up for grabs that could black-hole of contentious, rich people with minds ning concert or inflatable playground. If anything, students were actually aware of what was going on empower the flailing Democrats, both parties are void of vision for this country outside the scope of of- they would appreciate it rather than spending large with proper notice in advance, rather than simply encouraging their members to get out and vote on ficial party platforms; nothing gets done because that amounts of money downtown, or maybe sitting stumbling upon it. Tuesday. is the safest way to play politics. around in their dorm room. Democrats are hoping that citizens are so unhappy In a recent series titled “Broken Government,” The activities actually benefit students and Sarah Armes with the state of the country that they will show up in CNN political commentator Jack Cafferty has advo- campus life. Student employees who are involved in English droves to vote out incumbent Republicans. cated that all incumbents be thrown from office, no setting up and working these events are benefiting Junior Republicans are hoping that the faith that voters matter what party they are affiliated with. put in President Bush in 2004 by re-electing him will Frustrated by a well paid Congress that met only LETTER TO THE EDITOR attract stalwart party members to 94 days in its last session and failed to pass significant keep Bush’s team in power. legislation dealing with the aforementioned issues, Dear editor, stage of these funding procedures. Decisions are gen- Do we want to send a message to Cafferty said that it’s time to fire our representatives erally made through committees that have student our lawmakers that underlines our and send them a message: If you can’t deal with the This letter is written in response to the letter to membership; for example, Homecoming events were dissatisfaction with their inability to problems, get out. the editor by Kelley Muldoon published in the Oct. approved by the A.S. Programming Board. effectively deal with the things that Cafferty said that many people disagree that 26 of the Spartan Daily. Out of the $73.50 of the Surveying is another method utilized to measure matter? sending new representatives will change anything or Associated Students fee, only about $0.56 from each the satisfaction of particular services. We also invite How many years has Congress improve the inertia that plagues both Houses, but “it student went toward the $17,000 that A.S. spent on students to contact A.S. Directors and staff directly MARY BETH HISLOP been faced with mounting pres- can’t get any worse.” Homecoming events. with their suggestions and concerns, such as speak- sure to deal with health care issues, I disagree. A few new faces from the “other party” As stated in A.S. mission statement, we strive “to ing during public forum at Board meetings every immigration policies and political reform, only to are not going to affect change in Congress. represent the students of San Jose State University second and fourth Wednesdays at 3 p.m. in the adjourn without any comprehensive action plan for I would go further. Vote out every single incum- and continually improve the quality of their educa- Ohlone Room of the Student Union. the future? What about Social Security? bent and elect a third-party candidate — dump your tional opportunities and experiences.” In addition, the annual budget is a public docu- How many years did it take to get this country into two-party ideals and find a candidate whose values This means that our special events and market- ment that is available by requesting a copy at the trillions of dollars of debt, particularly after a budget really represent your own; a candidate who is not ing department, which organizes Homecoming and A.S. House, located by Duncan Hall. The budget surplus of $284 billion that former President Clinton ideologically bound by big-party politics; candidates other programs such as the Spartan Squad, is just process takes several months, and students can pro- left behind? who can affect change because they’re the swing vote one branch of A.S. vide their input for the 2007-2008 budget by speak- Why hasn’t Congress called Bush to account for on the issues instead of side-lined to what their par- Additional departments and services that are ing at Finance Committee meetings, which are held launching a pre-emptive strike against Iraq and delib- ties expect of them. funded by A.S. fees include the Print Shop, Com- every first and third Wednesday of the month at 3 erately misguiding the people of this country? Insist that third-party candidates be included in puter Services Center, Child Development Center, p.m. at the A.S. House. I can forgive my parents for lying to me about debates; get to know where they stand; start cam- Cesar Chavez Community Action Center, Campus In addition, the Finance Committee has an open Santa Claus, but when you examine past adminis- paigning for campaign reform to put limits on the Recreation, Transportation Solutions, General Ser- voting student position, as do many other commit- trations’ creativity with the meaning of truth, there deep pockets of the two-party candidates. vices and Government. tees. Applications are available at the A.S. House or is every reason to question authority as opposed to Then maybe we’ll all have something to be yippee A.S. also provides scholarships, the fund for on the A.S. Web site at www.as.sjsu.edu. blindly believing. skippee about. which was increased this year from $30,000 to Concerns with the cost of course fees or the So you’ll excuse me if I’m not all yippee skip- $60,000. Students may apply for these scholarships quality of classroom supplies or cafeteria food pee over an opportunity to send Congress a mixed through the Financial Aid and Scholarships office. should be directed to the various departments or message — that my vote is a belief in the democratic We also provide funding to student organiza- organizations that provide them, such as Spartan process and I’m OK with the status quo. Mary Beth Hislop is a Spartan Daily staff writer. tions and their events, the budget for which was Shops, the University, or the State Legislature. A.S. Whether you’re angry or satisfied with the system, Guest columns appear every Tuesday and Wednesday. increased this year to $200,000 from $110,000. directors can help students in lobbying for these A.S. is looking to further improve funding for improvements. students by 2007 so that individual students may I hope that you encourage your readers to con- receive subsidy for professional development such tinue to give A.S. and the university more construc- Questions? Comments? as higher education placement exams (MCATs, tive input such as that provided by Kelley Muldoon. GREs, etc.) and conference registration fees. Che Angkham Interested in writing a guest column? Student input is sought after throughout every A.S. Vice President Contact the Spartan Daily at See additional Sparta Guide entries on page 5. [email protected]

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Korea- Calcium enriched fright IRAQ- U.S. looks to Sanctions increase force to 325,000 Continued from page 1 souri, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services hot button ing portrayed as beholden to Committee, said expanding Washington. the Iraqi security forces likely Rumsfeld did not cite a means it will take more than issueContinued from page 1 dollar figure or reveal how the 12 to 18 months Casey many extra Iraqi forces would has estimated it will take to be developed, beyond the get the Iraqis fully in control called the development “a welcome 325,000 target that U.S. offi- of their own security. first step, but there are many, many cials say they expect to reach “Congress must have a other things that we need to closely before year’s end. clear explanation of why these monitor and watch.” Japanese For- Two defense officials said additional forces are needed, eign Minister Taro Aso was quoted Tuesday that the expected what additional American as saying a resumption of talks “is increase was far fewer than training resources will be put conditional on North Korea not 100,000, and one official in place, and how this new possessing nuclear weapons.” suggested it might be about training plan will allow for a Just a week before contentious 30,000. Those officials spoke decreased commitment from U.S. congressional elections, it on condition of anonymity American forces,” Skelton was a diplomatic victory for Bush. because they were not autho- said. Democrats gave it a qualified but rized to discuss the matter The current plan is to de- skeptical endorsement. publicly. velop 325,000 Iraqi security “It may ultimately be a positive CBS News reported on forces, including the army, step forward, but it is clearly not Monday that Casey had rec- police and border control sufficient to produce the goal we all PEARLY CHAN/ DAILY STAFF ommended expanding the forces. The number trained Briana Cruz, a sophomore majoring in English and an employee in the Market Cafe, works among Halloween decorations want to achieve — a halt to North Iraqi security forces by as and equipped thus far is about on Monday. Korea’s nuclear weapons’ activi- much as 100,000. 310,000, and the final target ties,” said Senate Democratic lead- Rumsfeld said the final de- is expected to be reached by er Harry Reid of Nevada. He urged cision on expanding the Iraqi year’s end. Secretary of State Condoleezza Bush to name a special envoy to toms data. long way from our goal still. ... I security forces would be an- However, there are actu- Rice said in an interview on CNBC. Pyongyang and to engage in direct The six-nation talks — involv- have not broken out the cigars and nounced in Baghdad. ally fewer than 310,000 Iraqi She said the U.S. wanted “concrete U.S.-North Korean talks. ing North and South Korea, the champagne quite yet.” Asked whether such an in- security forces who are avail- steps” toward denuclearizing the Republicans cast it as a sign of United States, China, Russia and White House press secretary crease would mean that U.S. able for duty, since about one- Korean peninsula. “It really doesn’t Bush’s foreign-policy leadership. Japan — have been stalled since Tony Snow sought to play down troops would have to stay in quarter of them are on leave make sense again for us just to go “The president’s strategy has effec- last November. North Korea has U.S. concessions. He insisted that Iraq longer to train the ex- or otherwise not available at back and talk,” Rice said. tively isolated North Korea from boycotted them, largely to protest the United States made no prom- tra forces, Rumsfeld said he any given time, U.S. officials The Security Council voted its neighbors in the region and U.S. financial sanctions that target ises to link the financial-sanc- doubted it. Nor would it nec- say. Also, their effectiveness unanimously on Oct. 14 to impose now appears to have returned that alleged counterfeiting of U.S. cur- tions dispute to the nuclear one, essarily require a higher num- has been limited by a lack of sanctions on Pyongyang, including rogue regime to the negotiating rency and money laundering. only agreeing that “issues like that ber of U.S. trainers, he said. heavy weapons and armor, a ban on major weapons shipments table,” said Senate Majority Leader Washington has insisted those may be discussable at some future U.S. government approval by a high rate of absenteeism, and restrictions on sales of luxury Bill Frist of Tennessee. sanctions, which include a freeze time.” is required for any plan to and by an unwillingness of goods. However, China’s leaning on its on North Korean bank accounts in At the State Department, expand the size of the Iraqi some locally recruited units “The big question now is, will communist neighbor appeared to Macau, are unrelated to the nuclear spokesman Sean McCormack said forces because it could not to fight outside their home we meet and will we have any- be the major factor in the progress, weapons dispute. he was sure there would be “an be accomplished without ad- areas. thing new to talk about? The not U.S. diplomacy, and Bush ac- For its part, the North stepped opportunity for us to have direct ditional U.S. funds and the The Pentagon said Tuesday North still doesn’t trust us, and knowledged Beijing’s role in Oval back from its demand that the fi- talks” with North Korean negotia- provision of U.S. trainers and that there are now 150,000 we don’t trust North Korea,” said Office comments to reporters. nancial restrictions be lifted before tors in the context of the six-party U.S.-acquired equipment. U.S. troops in Iraq, up from John Wolfstahl, a former nonpro- China, the largest supplier of it would return to nuclear talks. framework. He said the negotia- Rep. Ike Skelton of Mis- 147,000 last week. oil for North Korea, has more And Washington agreed for the tions would probably take place in liferation official with the U.S. leverage than any other country first time to discuss the financial Beijing. Energy Department. with Pyongyang. In a possible sanctions at the nuclear talks, U.S. The six-party talks had originally sign of Beijing’s growing impa- Assistant Secretary of State Chris- been intended to persuade Pyong- tience, Chinese exports of diesel topher Hill, the U.S. negotiator, yang to abandon its nuclear ambi- and heating oil to North Korea told reporters in Beijing. tions. But its nuclear test changed dropped substantially in Sep- Hill said the talks could resume the debate and the stakes. tember from a year ago, though as early as November or Decem- “No one wants North Korea to exports of gasoline, liquefied pe- ber. “We took a step today toward continue its nuclear weapons pro- troleum gas, kerosene and jet fuel getting this process back on track,” gram, particularly after the North rose, according to Chinese cus- he said. But, he added, “We are a Koreans tested a nuclear device,” SPARTAN DAILY 4 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2006 SPORTS

VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK: BUMP, SET, SPIKE Spartans golf teams near SJSU to face Fresno State halfway point of fall seasons that.” Gomez and Dormann said the team is on target for where they want to be, which is eventually making it to Stallworth lead nationals. e women’s team, which is the the way for SJSU reigning Western Athletic Confer- By Ryan Berg JENELLE GOMEZ STEPHAN ence champions, will be defending Daily Staff Writer STALLWORTH its title in New Mexico at the end e men’s golf team of San Jose tionally well for a freshman.” of the spring season in April. State University is almost done with Conrad, in his second season Jenelle Gomez, 2006 WAC indi- the  rst half of its season, and coach with the Spartans, dominated the vidual champion on her third year John Kennaday is pleased with how Del Walker Invitational in Long with the women’s golf team, said the team has done so far. Beach, coming in  rst place. that she isn’t intimidated by having “We’re getting stronger,” Ken- Once the team is  nished in to defend a championship. naday said. “We’re practicing hard New Mexico, it will be heading to “It’s not pressure,” Gomez said. and gaining a lot of experience; the University of the Paci c for the “It gives me more con dence; wins we’re making steady progress.” Paci c Invitational on Monday, always boost your con dence.” Kennaday said the men’s team Nov. 6 through Nov. 8. Gomez said that she has im- has completed three events so far, With these two events le in proved since last season as well. and are currently in New Mexico for fall, and spring starting in Febru- “My ‘OK’ game now, is better the Herb Wimberly Invitational. ary, Kennaday says that it’s hard to than my ‘good’ game last year,” According to the SJSU athletic predict how the season will go. Gomez said. Web site, sjsuspartans.com, the “It’s still very early in our season; Gomez trained over the sum- men’s team has a second, a fourth, there’s so much to happen between mer to increase her hitting dis- and a 12th place  nish so far this now and then,” Kennaday said. tance and says it has paid o . season. e women’s team however, “I’m hitting more greens and A couple of the men’s golf team has recently  nished the  rst half now I need to capitalize on that,” members to watch out for, accord- of their season with exceptional Gomez said. ing to Kennaday, are Stephan Stall- results, women’s golf coach John Gomez said that her and the worth and Aaron Conrad. Dormann said. women’s team are doing awesome Stallworth, an 18-year-old “We had a very good fall sea- and they all get along great with freshman in his  rst year with the son,” Dormann said. “We played each other. “We realized with the top  ve SJSU men’s golf team, has earned four tournaments, came in third GAVIN MCCHESNEY/ DAILY SENIOR STAFF three top-20  nishes so far in the three times and   h once. We beat win at Stanford, how good we are,” San Jose State University senior Kristina Conrad, right, and sophomore Colleen Burke reach to protect the net on Oct. 19 season. a few very strong teams.” Gomez said. during a game against Louisiana Tech in Spartan Gym. He placed second in the Alister Dormann said that the team Gomez said the team is not MacKenzie Invitational in Corte he has this year is very committed scared of being good and they don’t Madera on Oct. 9 and 10. and determined. shun away from the spotlight. “Last time we just didnʼt “Stallworth is ranked up there,” “ ey’re excited to play,” Dor- “We really want to get to nation- Lady Spartans to face WAC opponents in Kennaday said. “He’s doing excep- mann said. “You don’t always have als,” Gomez said. “We belong there.” play up to our ability. We last three home games of the season played at their By Lindsay Bryant Gym on ursday where they will level instead.” Daily Staff Writer host Fresno State. —Kelly Crow, Last week the San Jose State In the last match-up of the University volleyball team played two Western Athletic Conference SJSU outside hitter in front of 4,000 University of teams, SJSU defeated Fresno in a  ve-game, 30-28, 30-23, 16-30, 25- Hawai’i fans, television cameras  dent,” ompson said. “ e fan 30, 15-13, rout that the Spartans do and the deafening yells and heck- support is great. We hope to put not feel particularly proud of. ling that teams can face when on a really great show and come “Last time we just didn’t play playing an away game. out strong.” up to our ability,” said sophomore But the Spartans stole a game e Spartans do hope to play outside hitter Kelly Crow. “We from the No. 15 ranked Rainbow well and beat the Bulldogs, though played at their level instead.” Wahine in their 31-33, 30-27, they will have to do it without e level Crow refers to, places 30-18, 30-24 loss in Honolulu on ompson. Fresno in a dismal second-to-last- Sunday. In a home match against Loui- place in WAC with a 4-18 overall “ ey played hard (at Hawaii),” siana Tech on Oct. 19, ompson record. head coach Craig Choate said. “It’s ran into the announcer’s table ad- e game ursday is the  rst easy to get excited over there, but jacent to the net. She was trying to of three consecutive home games it was meaningful.” avoid getting in the way of a play, for the Spartans. e Spartans will take a game when she felt her kneecap pop in “We tend to play better here,” win over nationally ranked and out of place several times. Choate said. “ e goal is to always Hawai’i with them to the Spartan ompson says that she has an win, we don’t care in how many appointment with her doctor in games, or how we do it. We just two weeks, but will remain on the “The goal is to always win, want to win.” injured list and on crutches for the With Fresno’s losing record, the we donʼt care in how many next month. Spartans hope they can pull o “ ey said I have a slight tear in games, or how we do it. We a win especially with the home- my meniscus and ACL,” omp- court advantage. son said. “So I will be in this lovely just want to win.” e Spartans boast a 6-3 home brace for a month.” record that senior middle-blocker —Craig Choate, e Spartans must trek on to Dyana ompson said is attribu- their goal of making the NCAA SJSU head coach tive to the SJSU fan presence. tournament at the end of Novem- “At home we are lot more con- ber. And if they build their record with wins at home to better their seed at the WAC tournament, that goal can become reality. China ThaiFast Food “We’re going to take a shot at the NCAA’s,” Choate said. “I be- lieve they want to make it too.” 2 ITEM COMBO W/ SODA e Spartans host Fresno State $4.50 in the  rst of three home games *Tax free for SJSU Faculty & Students 304 E. 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Associated Press California Department of Finance The stem cell agency was cre- SAN FRANCISCO — A highly spokesman H.D Palmer. “It has ated by Proposition 71 in 2004 and publicized $150 million state loan taken a little bit longer than antici- is authorized to borrow $3 billion that Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneg- pated, but nobody has been slow to pay for human embryonic stem ger promised California’s cash- on this.” cell research that Bush blocked strapped stem cell agency in July The loan can’t be authorized from federal funding. But two state has yet to materialize, a delay ap- until a stem cell finance commit- court lawsuits filed by conservative parently caused by red tape and tee headed by state Treasurer Phil groups challenging the agency’s election year politics. Angelides, Schwarzenegger’s Dem- constitutionality have prevented it Schwarzenegger’s announce- ocratic opponent in the gubernato- from borrowing any of that mon- ment on July 21 that “they need rial race, convenes and approves it. ey. the money now” came the day after No meeting has been scheduled. An Alameda Superior Court President Bush vetoed legislation But state officials said politics judge earlier this year ruled in the that would have expanded fed- has nothing to do with the delay. agency’s favor, but the loans from eral funding of stem cell research, Instead, they said they’re working Wall Street bond buyers still can’t which many political conservatives out a payment schedule among the be made until appeals are exhaust- oppose because days-old embryos stem cell agency’s lenders, which ed. are destroyed. 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He said the stem “This is a unique and extremely the finance department gave no in- cell agency has enough cash to car- complicated financial transaction dication that the money was need- ry it through the end of the year. Black dissatisfaction toward GOP key to Democratic election hopes, poll shows

By Nancy Benac “I don’t think Republicans are ence to them. Associated Press doing any kind of reaching out to “It just depends on their plat- WASHINGTON — So much for African-Americans,” said 71-year- form,” said Kassandra Williamson- the Republican charm offensive to- old L.D. Harper of Springfield Gar- Moore, a black Democrat from ward minorities. dens, N.Y., who’s been a Republican Indianapolis. “You can’t just vote Black voters are far less likely to since he was 18. strictly by race.” approve of the way President Bush While black voters say Republi- Prominent black candidates this is doing his job than voters gener- cans have done a poor job of rep- year include Republican guberna- ally and they are more likely to feel resenting their interests, they also torial hopefuls Kenneth Blackwell that the country is on the wrong have misgivings about the Demo- in Ohio and Lynn Swann in Penn- track, disheartening news for a Re- cratic Party. Almost half of black sylvania, GOP Senate candidate publican Party that has been trying voters said the Democratic Party Michael Steele in Maryland, and to curry favor with minority voters takes their vote for granted; about Democratic Senate candidate Har- in recent years. a third said the party has done a old Ford Jr., in Tennessee. Repub- In what could be a particularly poor job of representing their in- licans Steele, Blackwell and Swann bad sign for Republicans in next terests. are behind in the polls; Democrat week’s midterm elections, black About a fourth of blacks said Ford is running about even with voters also are more likely to say they weren’t confident their votes his opponent. that the Iraq war was a mistake and would be counted accurately. Blacks are disproportionately that recent disclosures of scandal On the issues, black voters were unhappy with Bush, 89 percent of and corruption in Congress will most likely to rate the economy and likely voters disapprove, compared be very important to their vote, health care as extremely or very with 61 percent of all likely voters. according to an Associated Press- important to them personally. But blacks’ approval ratings for AOL Black Voices poll conducted The AP-AOL Black Voices tele- Congress — disapproval ratings, Oct. 23 through Monday. phone poll of 900 black adults, actually — are roughly similar to Black voters have historically 361 of whom are likely voters, was those for all likely voters. Some 83 voted Democratic, and their votes conducted by Ipsos. The margin of percent of likely black voters disap- are critical to Democratic hopes to error for the full sample is plus or prove of the way Congress is doing win tight Senate contests in Ten- minus 3.5 percentage points, 5 per- its job, compared with 75 percent nessee, Missouri and Virginia. centage points for the black likely of all likely voters. Unhappiness among black vot- voters. The overall likely voter re- David Bositis, of the Washing- ers is reflected by L.C. Washington, sults are from an AP-AOL poll re- ton-based Joint Center for Political a 41-year-old Democratic graduate leased last week. and Economic Studies, said there’s student from Montgomery, Ala., About nine of 10 black voters little variation in congressional ap- who says Bush is “the worst presi- have gone for the Democrats in re- proval numbers by race because dent in history,” not to mention cent elections. Congress is so widely viewed as be- “the dumbest president I’ve ever Republicans, particularly party ing “in the trash.” seen — he’s the devil.” Washington chairman Ken Mehlman, have tried Overall, Bositis said, the Re- lays blame for a laundry list of ills to reach out to minority voters in publican courtship of black voters at the Republican Party’s doorstep. recent years. Bush’s draw on the sometimes looks like a case of “one “Republicans are trying to win black vote inched up to a still-ane- step forward, two steps back.” over black voters,” says Washing- mic 11 percent in 2004. 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