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An order from Facilities Develop- ment and Operations for the Tommie Smith and John Carlos Statue Garden organized by Growing Roots of Well- ness, SJSU’s garden club, to be replaced with fl owers has sparked debate. According to Yan Yin Choy, co- founder and former president of G.R.O.W., the club’s faculty adviser re- ceived an email Wednesday from Facil- ities Development and Operations that said the club would need to remove their plants from the planters, but did not specify a deadline. Choy, the A.S. director of student rights and responsibilities, said she heard from a friend who works in the President’s offi ce that relocation might come forcibly from Facilities as soon as last Friday. In response, Choy and Samantha Clark, A.S. director of community and environmental aff airs, wrote a lett er to President Qayoumi asking for his sup- port in keeping the garden in its cur- rent location. Choy said a petition is also circulat- Photo by Thomas Webb/ Spartan Daily Revolva was the first fire dancer of the night at the Fire on the Fountain Homecoming celebration at SJSU Thursday night. ing through the student population on campus and has collected more than Annual rally features games and performances by SJSU fair included caricatures by the celebrates Homecoming and the 200 signatures. clubs and organizations. Shrunkenheadman Club, demonstra- Homecoming game. Shawn Bibb, vice president of ad- booths, food, music to Clift on Gold, events and out- tions by the juggling club, free choc- “It’s really important that this ministration and fi nance and Chief Fi- reach coordinator for SJSU, who was olate milk from Nesquik, “Don’t For- event take place because it’s one of nancial Offi cer for SJSU, said Facilities elevate student spirit stilt-walking in a striking blue and get the Lyrics” by the Black Student the biggest events on campus where has been receiving comments about gold costume and making balloon Union, and an Apple computer tent. all students from all diff erent orga- the garden regarding its appearance. by Brittany Patterson creations during the event, said the Jason Orozco, president of the nizations, all diff erent niches, kind “Th at space is designed as planters,” Staff Writer event exists to help drum up school Muggle Qu idditch club at SJSU, said of come together on one big grassy he said. “It’s for fl owers. Th ere’s a re- pride during Homecoming. this was the fi rst year the club par- area and get together,” she said. “Not quest for something more appealing.” Spartan pride heated up during “Th is event started because we ticipated in Fire on the Fountain. only are they learning about the re- Bibb said he was surprised that this the fi ft h annual Fire on the Foun- wanted to bring together an event Th e club set up a goal post so peo- sources here at state, but the really issue came into the spotlight so quickly tain Homecoming pep rally hosted that was kind of tied into the tradi- ple could take pictures with the gear cool clubs that are here as well as be- because there have been no decisions by Associated Students on Th ursday tional (college bonfi re) aspect, but and also brought about 45 cupcakes ing exposed to some incredible en- made or a timeline established. evening. we wanted to do it more in a unique to give to students who either signed tertainment.” “I think that maybe we did a bad job About 25 student organizations way, celebrate the diversity on this up on their email list or liked them At 8 p.m., the fi re show, pep rally of communicating,” he said. “It’s not and an estimated 2,000 students campus,” he said. on Facebook. and Homecoming court began. our intention to come in and rip it out braved the grassy area in front of Freshman public relations major “We’re here to let people know Fire Pixie, a troupe of fi re danc- and destroy the garden. It’s a student Tower Hall, according to A.S. Events Diana Rojas said she saw the event who we are and when we practice,” ers, took the stage to fi nesse with initiative and a faculty initiative and Coordinator Bradyn Blower. on Facebook and decided to check it he said. “Th ere’s juggling and carni- some fl ames. Clad in tight pants we’re not just going to rip it out. As far Parts of the fi eld were muddy, out. val games. It’s a good opportunity studded with silver and jewels, the as I know there is absolutely no date which created some complications “I like how there’s free food,” for students to come and learn about group combined the primal ele- when things need to get done.” including the relocation of the henna she said. “Th e dancers were great. the student orgs. (organizations) in ment of fi re with rhythmic mu- Senior English major Marisa Gomez booth, Blower said. You meet new people and it brings a more interactive and fun sett ing sic. Th e crowd pressed against said she saw the petition on Facebook Th e fi re fair ran from 4 p.m. un- people together.” than the student organization fair.” and signed it. She said she enjoys sit- til 8 p.m. and featured free snacks, Some of the att ractions at the Blower said the event mainly SEE FOUNTAIN PAGE 3 ting out by the garden and appreciates that it is producing something tangible. “I’d much rather it be something useful, something people are passion- Presidential staff changes hoped to aid in new plan ate about rather than just another pret- ty plot,” she said. “And for me this is the most apparent aspect of this sustain- by Cynthia Ly said. “I believe he is here for the long an email that this is a transitional time ability mission that is going on here.” Staff Writer term.” for the university. Professor Anne Marie Todd, chair A board of faculty, administrators “I think the results of the town hall of the sustainability board, stated in an Th e numerous past and upcoming and — pending approval — students (meetings) are important,” Cushing email the garden is an educational tool. changes in SJSU presidents and presi- are processing data from the presi- stated. “Th ey will help set the tone for “Th e garden’s centralized location dential staff has led to a seesaw of dent’s town hall meetings on strategic the university’s future direction.” and active use fulfi lls SJSU’s sustain- thoughts on the future of the campus. planning, he said. But SoonKhen OwYong, a senior ability vision as a 3-D sustainability Interim Chief of Staff Veril Phillips Phillips, who left retirement two management information systems said despite staff changes in the Offi ce diff erent times (once in July 2004 and major, said there is a lack of student SEE GARDEN PAGE 3 of the President, he feels optimistic again in August 2011) to take positions interest in these decisions since SJSU about the future of SJSU. in SJSU’s Offi ce of the President, said is labeled a commuter school and stu- Spartan Daily “It certainly can’t be denied that the he plans to leave by next year to pur- dents don’t feel the need to spend their Serving San José State University since 1934 Volume 137 / Issue 27 turnover in presidencies has lead to sue other projects. Interim Chief of Staff Veril Phillips limited amount of time on campus ac- some uncertainty on campus,” Phillips “Th ere are two key leadership po- Photo by Jack Barnwell / Spartan Daily tivities. said. “It is really diffi cult to have conti- sitions — provost and chief of staff — “If we want to push up student in- nuity in strategic planning, diffi cult to that are currently being searched (for),” Perry & Associates, will decide on the volvement on campus, we need the have any kind of upgrade in the cam- said William Nance, interim vice presi- next provost, according to the website staff to get students to do stuff ,” he said. pus culture and spirit. It has led to a dent for student aff airs. for the President’s offi ce. Th e faculty could make joining a period of uncertainty.” Although Nance has an interim po- According to its website, R.H. Perry campus organization part of the cur- In the last ten years, SJSU has had sition, he said he will be in offi ce for & Associates was also involved in a riculum for students, and the push six diff erent presidents — from Robert the next two years. search earlier this year for vice presi- could produce more interest of campus t Twitter: @spartandaily 81˚ Caret (1995 - 2003) to current President He said they hope to complete the dent of administration and fi nance, life, OwYong said. f facebook.com/spartandaily 58˚ Mohammad Qayoumi (2011), accord- two searches by the end of this semes- which resulted in Shawn Bibb taking “Once the strategic plan is complet- ing to the university’s website. ter. the position in August. ed later this semester, we’ll all have a “I think with the appointment of A committ ee made of SJSU admin- Katherine Cushing, former director lot bett er idea of the key priorities and View exclusive stories and multimedia at Mo Qayoumi we are in a new period of istrators and faculty, with assistance of sustainability and associated profes- direction we’ll all work toward,” Vice spartandaily.com sustained leadership,” the chief of staff from the external search fi rm R.H. sor of environmental studies, stated in President Nance said. 2 SPORTS Spartan Daily Monday, October 17, 2011 Sloppy game ends in victorious bliss for SJSU football team

by Nick Celario Staff Writer

In the fi nal minute of the homecoming football game Fri- day night, SJSU senior quarter- back Matt Faulkner connected on a touchdown pass with soph- omore wide receiver Chandler Jones to come from behind and defeat the Hawaii Warriors, 28- 27. “What a night for our young men,” said SJSU head coach Mike MacIntyre. “To have the crowd we had there tonight, on ESPN national television, the student body there … it was just a magi- cal night I think for San Jose State.” MacIntyre credited this vic- tory to his team’s “never-say-die att itude.” In the possession before the game-winning drive, SJSU senior running back Brandon Rutley fumbled, resulting in SJSU’s sixth turnover of the second half. With their lead intact, Hawaii took over with 2:35 left in the game. “I knew if we stopped them, we’d get it back. I really felt like we’d score,” MacIntyre said. “(Th ey) really hadn’t stopped us all night — we stopped our- selves.” SJSU had a rough start as they Sophomore wide receiver Chandler Jones crosses the goal line during his game-win- downs on the night for Jones including a fumble recovery for a touchdown and a 20- allowed Faulkner to be sacked ning 37-yard catch and run touchdown from senior quarterback Matt Faulkner. This yard rushing score. SJSU outgained Hawaii Friday night at Spartan Stadium 469-445 twice in the fi rst quarter. catch put SJSU up 28-27 with 36 seconds remaining and was one of three touch- in its first win over Hawaii since 1997. Photo by Vernon McKnight / Spartan Daily Th e Spartans also could not capitalize on a turnover on Hawaii’s 8-yard line as senior other, saying if they could hold He said he wasn’t sure wheth- and tonight we got a real good “It took them to another have six turnovers, I think that kicker Jens Alvernik hit the up- on to the ball and execute, they er it was a cramp or he pulled his taste of it.” level,” MacIntyre said. “People says a lot about your team and right and missed a 30-yard fi eld could score. hamstring, but said it was noth- MacIntyre said the team was were waving at us going down how (we) know how to fi ght goal att empt, but they came back Hawaii capitalized on SJSU’s ing serious and he will be fi ne. especially motivated aft er see- the street and that meant a lot back.” strong and started the second turnovers and scored two touch- Later in the fourth quarter, ing a packed tailgating area and to our young men.” Johnson said the team has quarter with a 20-yard touch- downs in the third quarter to lead Hawaii kicker Tyler Hadden at- seeing the fans walking along Both teams had trouble changed since last year and the down reverse play by Jones. SJSU 21-20. tempted a 42-yard fi eld goal, but 10th Street toward the stadium. holding on to the ball as they wins are proof. Jones’ rushing touchdown One came from a 19-yard was blocked again by Johnson. He said they don’t normal- both committ ed six turnovers. “It shows that San Jose State was one of three that he scored pass from Moniz to junior slot Johnson said he had never ly drive down 10th Street, but “You don’t want to win a isn’t the old San Jose State,” in the game — one rushing, one receiver Jeremiah Ostrowski and blocked a kick before and it was were forced to because of traf- game like that with six turn- Johnson said. “We’re a whole on a fumble return on special the other came from a 2-yard great to block two in one game. fi c and now the team wants to overs,” Faulkner said. “But if new team, a whole new pro- teams, and the game-winning run from freshman running back With 1:24 left in the fourth take that route from now on. you can win a game and still gram. You know we’re coming.” touchdown catch. Joey Iosefa. quarter, SJSU got the ball on “It was kind of like a cycle,” he Hawaii scored again to begin their own 13-yard line. said. the fourth quarter as Iosefa ran Faulkner completed three Jones said he and the other re- for a 32-yard touchdown. passes to sophomore wide re- ceivers knew their off ense need- However, the extra point at- ceiver Noel Grigsby, the longest JumpJump StartStart ed to make big plays and he felt tempt was blocked by junior de- going for 21 yards. “blessed” to have played as well fensive end Travis Johnson and Grigsby fi nished the game as he did, especially on national senior safety Duke Ihenacho with 12 catches for 126 yards. television. scooped the ball up and ran it all Th en, Spartan Stadium turned YourYour Future.Future. SJSU’s defense played well in the way to the other end of the into bedlam as SJSU fans cheered the fi rst half as they pressured fi eld to score a defensive extra when Faulkner completed a pass Hawaii senior quarterback Bry- point, making the score 27-22. to Jones for a 37-yard touchdown ant Moniz, recording one sack MacIntyre said the play was to take a 28-27 lead with 36 sec- and two interceptions. crucial because it gave SJSU the onds left in the game. SJSU fi nished the fi rst half extra point needed to ultimately Aft er SJSU failed a two-point leading 20-7, but the lead could defeat Hawaii. conversion, Hawaii got the ball have been larger if not for a key “If he doesn’t gut through that, back at their own 15-yard line. play being taken away by a pen- and a lot of people would not gut Hawaii could not come back alty. through that, we do not win that as Moniz att empted one last An interception returned for football game,” MacIntyre said. deep throw to the end zone that a touchdown by junior corner- During the return, Ihenacho fell incomplete as time expired. back Peyton Th ompson was tak- appeared to have injured himself Fans then fl ooded the fi eld in en away as sophomore defensive and limped off the fi eld aft er the celebration. back Bené Benwikere was called play. Faulkner said celebrating on for a personal foul and the ball “I was contemplating going the fi eld with the fans was “sur- was brought back to SJSU’s 19- out of bounds, but you know I real.” yard line. didn’t see anybody in front of “We’ve struggled so much,” SJSU’s resolve was tested as me,” Ihenacho said. “I just willed Faulkner said. “It’s what we’ve they started the second half with myself to the end zone.” desired where we want to get, fi ve consecutive turnovers, three of which came from intercep- tions thrown by Faulkner. WORRIED? STRESSED OUT? DEPRESSED? San Jose State University “We had so much going There are answers in this book. against us,” he said. “We did not expect or plan on that happen- BUY AND READ Students, Faculty & Staff Are All Eligible To Join! ing.” DIANETICS Faulkner said he agreed with THE MODERN SCIENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH Show us your SJSU Student I.D. at our coach MacIntyre, saying the BY L. RON HUBBARD * team stopped themselves. 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“Th ere are some spaces we ties. Th ere is no more room for need to cherish on campus,” she other G.R.O.W. activities at this Logs said. “We can’t relocate to a less site, unfortunately.” visible space.” In the past, the botany gar- 10/13 Sweeney Hall 3:37 p.m. Freedman said the club will den has been cared for by the A report was taken for an not relocate to another location. department of biological sci- unidentified suspect peeping into “Th ey’re trying to save face,” ences and the now disbanded a bathroom stall. The victim was she said. “Th ey want something SJSU botany club, according to a student. The suspect fled from that looks bett er. Th ey men- the garden’s website. the scene and is still at large. tioned Washington Square and Bibb said the botany garden the botany garden. No, I wanted is no longer being maintained, 10/13 CVC B 11:40 p.m. that location for specifi c rea- is overgrown and has a rat in- Officers responded to a call sons.” festation. of a battery. Non affiliate was Two of the potential reloca- Senior social science major transported to a hospital for tion areas are the sustainability Elise MacDonald said more pub- treatment. agriculture garden by Washing- licity about the garden would be ton Square Hall and the botany benefi cial. 10/14 Spartan Stadium 6:54 p.m. garden near the A.S. House. “I think we all were like, Officers were dispatched to a Rachel O’Malley, an associ- ‘Th is is cool,’ but no one knows report of an assault. Officers ate professor of environmental who puts it on,” she said. “A contacted two victims, not affili- studies, is the current faculty lot of times you walk by and ated with SJSU. The suspect was Nick Ingle reads to his son Elliot on the garden plot outside of Clark Hall on Sunday afternoon. member who organizes the sus- it looks like it hasn’t been wa- not located or identified. Photo by Nick Rivelli / Spartan Daily tainability agriculture garden. tered so I can understand why In an email she stated that they would think it’s not being 10/14 Spartan Stadium 7:34 p.m. FROM PAGE 1 SJSU students. some of the harvest to die. demand for that garden space kept up, but it’s still something. Police officers responded to a project: a visible, working ex- Students who are inter- “We’re growing vegetables has been very high and grow- It’s nice to have gardening on report of a subject in possession ample that thousands of stu- ested volunteer to help with seasonally, so there’s not always ing. campus.” of a gun. Subject is detained and dents pass every week,” she the planting, maintenance and going to be green vegetables in “It is currently used by at In an email sent Friday, An- later released. said. harvest of the garden, and they the garden,” she said. least fi ve environmental stud- ton Kashiri, associate vice presi- According to Choy, the gar- receive food produced in return, Th e garden was founded by ies sections, over 150 students dent for Facilities Development 10/15 Martin Luther King Jr. den, which currently has to- she said. Marjorie Freedman, an assistant during the year, as well as en- and Operations, said Facilities Library 10:58 a.m. mato, eggplant, oregano, mint, Aesthetically, Choy said the professor of nutrition, in 2009 vironmental studies department would be working with SJSU’s Suspect was arrested for battery collard greens, kale, artichokes seasonality of vegetables pres- and taken over by the garden- graduations and special speaker campus architect to relocate the on a significant other. Suspect and watermelon planted, pro- ents a challenge, especially ing club in 2010. events,” she stated. “Th e student garden to another area and will was not affiliated with SJSU. duces about 30 pounds of food since the club propagates its Choy said the central loca- club, G.R.O.W., has had access to include representatives from each semester and provides 600 own seeds from the past years’ tion is part of what makes the this garden during summers, to the aff ected program for their Compiled from UPD Daily Crime Logs hours of service learning to harvest, which requires leaving garden an eff ective space. supplement their other activi- input.

“It’s a lot bett er than it was last building armor, making game signs Barbara Navarro graduated from Adessa Kiryakos, a senior behavioral FOUNTAIN: year,” said Ryan Reardon, a sopho- and face painting. SJSU in 1979 with a degree in liberal science major, was crowned Home- more mechanical engineering major. “Spartanality is basically showing studies and said this was her third coming queen and Anibal Astorga, a “It’s a lot bigger. Th e shows are a lot off your pride of your school,” Low- year att ending Fire on the Fountain. senior radio, television and fi lm ma- Event amps bett er.” man said. “It’s nice to see the energy, nice jor, was crowned Homecoming king. Marilyn Lowman, A.S. director of Christy Perry, membership fi - to see the fl avor of the students,” she “It’s overwhelming,” Astorga said. programming aff airs, said this year’s nance coordinator for the SJSU said. “I just came to hang out and feel “When I fi rst got here at San Jose enthusiasm, event was the best she’s been to. Alumni Association, said this year the atmosphere of the students.” State, I had no family and now I know “Th is was the fi rst time we’ve ex- the Alumni Association really tried Th e SJSU cheer team began the I have a lot of family. Th is crown be- panded onto the second lawn,” she to reach out to freshmen and intro- pep rally with a cheer and dance longs to everyone who supported me winning spirit said. “Th is year you can see people duce them to the alumni community followed by Coach Mike MacIntyre along the way.” are taking more pride in their school early into their time at SJSU. introducing the football team and Prescott Nicoll, a freshman sports and being involved.” “Th e Alumni Association pro- ending with the Spartan Squad and management major, was wandering FROM PAGE 1 Th e A.S. Programming Board moted more this year,” she said. Sammy Spartan leading the crowd in with his friends in search of free T- the fence to watch the troupe spit managed the “Spartanality” booths “We really want to push aware- a chant. shirts. Overall, he said he was im- fl ames and eat fi re off of each other’s that featured stations for dressing up ness and get students more Selected by a committ ee comprised pressed. bodies during the 30-minute show. and taking pictures in Spartan gear, excited about homecoming.” of various representatives from SJSU, “I like it,” he said. “All of it.”

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In addition, readers should carefully investigate all firms offering employment online ad. listings or coupons for discount vacations or merchandise. 15 days $25.00 Monday, October 17, 2011 Spartan Daily OPINION 5 Best advice for graduating seniors: Just believe in yourself A few months ago, I sat in the grad- know soon enough. good enough for something was the Americans work retail jobs, serve cof- uate waiting room with my friends and By Th ings fall apart, dreams are a lot hardest part. I felt embarrassed, I felt fee and work jobs that some people in peers as we waited to exit onto Tower Alex harder to obtain and there is always lost, I felt that maybe I was too young college turn up their noses at. Lawn and take our seats at our college someone out there that is just as tal- and that graduating in four years was Working hard is what matt ers. graduation. Wara ented as you are. my biggest mistake yet. What keeps me motivated is know- We all felt nervous and anxious Having to listen to the “What are you I couldn’t hide behind the fact that ing that I have friends who are living waiting to walk across the stage to doing now?” from friends is a punch in I was a student anymore. Th ere was their dreams. Nothing makes me hap- receive the degree that we had been the stomach — saying “Just searching no more blaming my professor for my pier than hearing about my friends working toward our whole lives. Bills start to pile up and college loan for work” gets old aft er a while. poor performance or the fact that a pa- reaching their goals. Th ey worked hard Aft er we walked across the stage, payments start to arrive, and priorities You want to say “I am living my per was too long to write. From now and they didn’t stop trying. hugged our loved ones, posed for pic- shift from what you are going to do on dream job and doing everything I ever on my mistakes were my own — it was People don’t just “luck out.” People tures and partied the night away, it was Th ursday night to “How am I going to wanted to do.” hard to admit but if I didn’t accept this I have to work for what they have. If you time to close one chapter in our lives make rent on time?” I interviewed for a job for which I could never move on. work hard someone will eventually no- and start the next journey — the real I have said goodbye to friends who thought I was a shoo-in — in fact, I in- Many of you might have to work tice, but if you quit no one will take you world. couldn’t fi nd a job so they had to move terviewed three times for the job. I had a part-time job to get by and there is seriously. Summer consisted of applying for back home, while some had to move interned my entire four years in col- nothing wrong with that. Maybe you Th e best advice I can give to any col- jobs and lying by the pool until reality home to take care of loved ones and lege, had been the president of clubs, didn’t go to school to do exactly what lege student about to graduate is when hit: College was over and it was time to others just faded away. was active in my department college, you will be doing right aft er graduation you think that you have lost it, keep grow up. What happens aft er graduation is and did everything you are told to do and that is fi ne. going. But it hasn’t been easy. something that can’t be taught in class- and then some. I am lucky enough to have a job. Is Life aft er graduation is going to be According to the U.S. Department of es: Life aft er college isn’t easy. When all was said and done they it my dream job? No, but I get up every hard, your life is going to change, you Labor, the unemployment rate was at It’s something I didn’t come to real- gave the job to someone else. For once morning thankful that I have one. I am can’t prepare for what is next. You just 9.1 percent for the month of September, ize until I had to face rejection. in my life I knew what it felt like to be not ready to sett le at this job, so I will have to be able to pick yourself up which means experienced people are Waking up to emails from compa- told “Bett er luck next time kid.” keep on applying to more jobs, even if when you are knocked down. being laid off aft er years of work. It’s nies that thank you for your time but It took everything in me to keep on it means more rejection. You have to believe in yourself be- a fi ght out there, and boy have recent went with another person hurts more applying, to keep trying because hav- Don’t let anyone put you down be- cause sometimes that is all you will graduates taken some tough hits. than you will ever know — and you will ing to admit to people that I wasn’t cause of what you do. Th ousands of have once you walk across that stage. What’s the big deal about Apple’s products?

products, the price is reasonable. board or the multi-touch inter- By Th e only way people would face. Aliza understand the benefi t of Apple Android is something that is if they owned its products. became popular and advanced Saeed One of the main reasons I be- aft er Schmidt resigned from Politics: I don’t came a fan is because it makes Apple. life so much easier! No wonder Apple seems care anymore Who doesn’t want their lives paranoid and stays tight-lipped “Agh! It drives me up the less tangled in this fast-paced about upcoming products. I used to care a great deal I can’t see myself gett ing riled wall! I just want to throw it world? Also, the new products are Wes Side about politics and the issues go- up with them. across my room!” I’m the perfect person to be favorable to almost anyone be- Story ing on around the world back in When I turn on the TV and Th at’s what a lot of us say the judge of Apple because I’ve cause all the Apple products appears high school. see all this ridiculous hate and when it comes to electronic de- owned many PCs and some work together. weekly on During that time you could name calling going on I just fi nd vice malfunctions — especially high-end phones. Th ere is MobileMe, which say I was fi rmly a Democrat. it hard to get att ached to either when you have an assignment I’ve had to deal with prob- helps you fi nd your phone if you Mondays When the Iraq war started I side in the debate. due soon and something sud- lems such as speed and hard lose it. was hugely against it and vehe- People should debate and denly happens to your computer drive malfunctions. Th ere is iCloud, which came mently against George W. Bush. have an opinion, but when it or printer last minute. It’s not fun dealing with out this past week, and stores For the last few weeks, the I even talked to my friends’ starts to become an all-out war, Trust me, I know the feeling. them on the phone and it’s bet- your music, photos and docu- Occupy Wall Street protests parents to make sure they voted I get turned off from talking or Th ere are people out there ter to just buy another one. ments and also puts them on have taken the country by for John Kerry in 2004. gett ing involved. who despise iPhones, Steve Jobs My family practically owns your other Apple products wire- storm. I remember gett ing caught Whether it’s conservatives and Apple in general. every product from Apple — lessly. Th ousands upon thousands up in the hype for Obama’s calling liberals hippie socialists I really don’t understand two iPads, Apple TV, MacBook Siri, a system that helps of people have been marching campaign and reading his book or liberals calling conservatives why they hate Apple so much. Pro, Mac Mini, MacBook Air people communicate with their and protesting their disdain for “Th e Audacity of Hope.” warmongering capitalists, I’m Hate is a strong word, so if and tons of iPhones. phone and transfer commands the country’s wealthy and cor- I even phone-banked for the just sick of the name calling. you’re going to say you “hate” When you ask someone why through voice, was recently sold rupt. Democratic Party during the I’m all for political discourse something, please give me a they hate Apple, you almost to Apple by Stanford Research People are mad as hell these primaries. and discussing the issues, but proper justifi cation. never hear a good reason or ar- Institute for $200 million. days and cynicism is at an all- When the elections conclud- when they become rants in- I understand there will al- gument from them. A few years ago, SRI was time high over our nation’s gov- ed in 2008, I remember jumping stead, they lose my interest. ways be technical problems, When the iPhones fi rst came funded by the Defense Ad- ernment. up in the air and cheering with People should have an opin- even with Apple, and people out, the phones were highly ad- vanced Research Projects Agen- Th en there’s me — sitt ing at the hundreds of students in the ion, but don’t turn it into a will complain — but Apple’s not mired and wanted by many. cy in order to develop a Cog- home, minding my own busi- campus quad when Obama won. means of marginalizing another perfect. As far as I can remember, nitive Agent that Learns and ness. But these days I’m not even political ideology. If you try calling Hewlett when the fi rst iPhone came out Organizes. I don’t know what’s wrong sure I’ll vote come election time. I really do want to be more Packard, Dell or any other com- on the market in 2007; it created When the product was done, with me but for whatever rea- I’m not sure who to pin my involved with political discus- puter company’s customer ser- a state of frenzy. they named it Siri. son I can’t seem to get fi red up apathy on at but it may have sion and understand the issues vice line, the service isn’t that It was only the fi rst all-touch- Th is is an example of Apple about any of this. something to do with the state of this country but sadly I can’t great compared to Apple. screen phone; the whole phone advancing in many ways in With so many activist and of politics in this country over att ach myself to any of it. I think people either expect would operate with the touch comparison to other electronic political movements like Occu- the last four years. Call me ignorant or lazy for too much out of Apple or they screen, including the keypad. products in the market. py Wall Street and the tea party, For prett y much the last four not choosing one side or the just hate it because of its suc- Also, it baffl es me when peo- It’s making electronics user I just feel like I should be more years the political atmosphere other or but I wouldn’t do my cess. ple take the side of Android, one friendly; unlike Facebook, which interested than I am these days. has been so volatile in this coun- country any good if I went to I understand that owning an of the competitors of iPhones. gets more complicated each My dad’s a card-carrying try because of political rants the ballot box and voted just Apple product has become sort Did everyone forget that the day — but that’s another argu- Democrat, my uncle is a conser- from both the left - and the right- straight party line without any of a cult, but people don’t un- CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt, ment — it doesn’t make sense to vative, a cousin and a friend of wing media and our own politi- care or knowledge of the issues. derstand the deeper meaning resigned from Apple’s board of me when people say they hate mine have both gone to occupy cians refusing to give even one Perhaps in the next few behind it. directors in 2009? Apple products without having their respective city halls and inch to the other side that it’s months I might get more in- A lot of people complain be- He was highly viewed as a legitimate reason. yet I still don’t fi nd myself car- become numbing to me. volved, and hell, I might att ach cause they think these products having an early view of many of If I could describe my iPhone ing. Even the protests, especially myself to a candidate for presi- are too expensive. Apple’s product advancements, in three simple words, it would I haven’t always been like from the tea party, have become dent, but for now I fi nd myself With what you get from the such as a phone without a key- be simple, classy and intelligent. this. so downright crazy at times that neutral and uninterested.

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Fire dancer Revolva does a headstand Thursday night at the Fire on the Fountain event in front of Tower Hall. Photo by Thomas Webb / Spartan Daily AAllll fired up BY NICK CELARIO Darrell St. Blaine of the Fire Pixies swirls a fire baton Thursday night during Fire on the Fountain. Photo by Leo Postovoit / Spartan Daily Fans cheer for the SJSU Spartans tudents, fans and the commu- The next day, the student body football team as they face against nity at large came to have fun hoped for a potential, yet unexpect- Hawaii Warriors for Homecoming S at Spartan Stadium on Friday. The and show their support for the ed, win at the Homecoming tailgate 28-27 victory by the Spartans over football team last Thursday night party, featuring the Red Bull Chariot the Rainbow Warriors brings SJSU at Fire on the Fountain. Everyone in Races. to an overall 3-4 standing and 2-1 in the Western Athletic Conference. attendance enjoyed games, booths Later in the evening, fans celebrated Photo by Karl Nguyen / Spartan and live entertainment, including with the team on the field follow- Dail y a fiery showing featuring Revolva ing the team’s 28-27 victory over followed by the Fire Pixies. Hawaii.

After the Spartans scored the third and winning touchdown, SJSU fans Team Grass, comprised of several Greek organizations, won moved down the stands in prepara- the annual chariot race on Friday at Spartan Stadium before tion to rush the field. Photo by Brian the SJSU Homecoming football game against Hawaii. O’Malley / Spartan Daily Photo by Karl Nguyen / Contributing Photographer

Fans surround senior quarterback Matt Faulkner (left) and sophomore cornerback Damon Ogburn Jr. following SJSU’s win over Hawaii at Spartan Stadium on Friday. Photo by Brian O’Malley / Spartan Daily