Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Serving San José State University since 1934 Volume 133, Issue 10 [[SPORTS]][OPINION] A & E

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SJSU fl ight club has lofty aspirations Students peer around for new loan options By Suzanne Yada who don’t,” he said. “It’s like Staff Writer borrowing from a family mem- ber.” With traditional banks be- Th e peer-to-peer loans are es- coming more unwilling to take sentially that, Cox said. a chance on student loans, other Students can create pro- sources for funding tuition have fi les on the TuitionU Web site stepped in to fi ll the gaps. and list the amount of money One source, peer-to-peer they will need, and in turn ask lending, allows students to ask friends, family or members of their family and friends to con- the public to help pitch in to the tribute to a legally binding stu- total, he said. dent loan, said Brian Cox, chief Students need to raise a mini- business development offi cer for mum of $1,500 in order for Tu- TuitionU.com. itionU to process the loan, he Some students are suspicious said. of the idea, however. Th ey can borrow any amount “I don’t believe in paying back up to the cost of school atten- anything with interest,” said Ab- dance after fi nancial aid, accord- bas Ahsan, a junior mechanical ing to the TuitionU Web site. engineering major. “It’s a scam. Cox said if a student doesn’t It’s another excuse to have debt pay back the money, there is an collections after you.” opportunity to directly negotiate Jared Strubeck, a senior en- with the lenders. vironmental studies major, said Otherwise, it will go through that though he didn’t have stu- collections just like a normal [ Dave Cabebe / Spartan Daily ] dent loans himself, it made sense loan, he said. Junior business major Jason Dodd pilots an aircraft after taking off from Reid-Hillview Airport on Sept. 5. to seek out other ways of paying Coleetta McElroy, the inter- Before fl ying, he pilots a short test fl ight to practice his landing skills. See story on page 3 for school. im director of fi nancial aid and “It’s natural for people who have money to lend to people See PEER, Page 2 Whitmore aid attempts to bring Biology honor society aims sustainability to SJSU campus to build community within major

By My Nguyen and she’s well-respected as a fac- many great ideas. She’s the per- By Kyle Szymanski students to be a part of a club er biology classes with a 3.0 Staff Writer ulty member and as a member of fect person for the job.” Staff Writer where everyone can benefi t GPA. the sustainability committee.” Cushing said she wants to from networking and socializ- Prospective members must President Jon Whitmore has Cushing was also a major help students understand how Lonely biology students ing with other students in the also have completed their third appointed Associate Professor player on the Sustainability Task their choices aff ect the Earth and now have a place to explore same major,” junior biology semester of college, Behnke Katherine Cushing to be a direc- Force, with a background at how their behavior can make a their passion, in a new cam- major Rosie Lin said. said. tor of sustainability and special Stanford and connections with diff erence. pus club that will debut this All declared biology majors Next semester, when the assistant to the president. Berkeley, Whitmore said. Cushing said one thing that semester before becoming a with a 3.0 GPA are eligible to club becomes a local chapter Last year, the Academic Sen- Cushing said she decided to stuck out to her was how SJSU’s fraternity next year. join the campus club this se- of the Beta Beta Beta National ate created a University Sustain- take the position, because she campus didn’t feel. Club founder and sopho- mester, Behnke said. Biological Honor Society, stu- ability Task Force, headed by wanted to educate people on sus- Th ings the university is doing more biology major Amy When the club becomes a dents will be eligible to receive Dean Michael Parrish. tainability on a university level to become more sustainability Behnke said the group will local chapter of the Beta Beta scholarships and grants for re- “One main recommendation instead of a departmental one. conscious include energy and wa- feature biology fi eld trips, Beta National Biological Hon- search, Behnke said. given to the university was to “One of our goals for state is ter conservation, Cushing said. guest speakers and the oppor- or Society, the requirements “Th is is an excellent oppor- create a director of sustainabil- to be a regional leader in sustain- Th e school has switched out tunity to network with local to join will increase, limiting tunity for all biology students ity,” Cushing said. ability,” Cushing said. the old lights on campus for businesses interested in hiring the pool to students who have to come together and help one President Jon Whitmore has Environmental studies pro- more energy effi cient lights, she biology students. completed one introductory been an advocate for campus sus- fessor Gary Klee was on the hir- said. “Th is society allows biology biology course and two oth- See HONORS, Page 2 tainability since he came to SJSU ing committee along with Lynne Th ere are also new building a year ago, said Pat Lopes Har- Trulio and Rachel O’Malley, plans, involving the renovation ris, director of media relations who hired Cushing as an assis- of the Student Union and health Campus MovieFest offers ticket at SJSU. tant professor for the department and counseling building to “He wanted to make sustain- of environmental studies. L.E.E.D (Leadership in Energy to prizes and exposure for fi lmmakers ability a high priority,” she said. “[She was] an immediate and Sustainability Design) Silver “He wanted someone to report choice,” Klee said. “No questions Standards, Cushing said. By Ben Cadena fl oor of Clark Hall, according place. to him about sustainability on asked.” According to the Government Staff Writer to the SJSU Web site. “It shows the end results of campus.” Klee said having a campus sus- Technology Web site, in order to Students will be provided a homeless veteran forgotten Whitmore said he appointed tainability director is important, be certifi ed at the silver level of Campus MovieFest, which with everything needed to cre- by society,” he said. “Th e vets Cushing because of her back- because university campuses have L.E.E.D, a building project must travels to more than 70 cam- ate a fi ve-minute fi lm, includ- are mostly on the street now, ground and experience as well as been operating without really be- earn 33 to 38 points of a possible puses in the United States, is ing laptops, HD digital video and we can’t forget them.” her passion for sustainability. ing conscious of the diminishing 69 points in six areas of assess- coming to SJSU once again. cameras, and phones, all free. “Th e MovieFest is the best “She has a real passion for supplies of water, fossil fuels and ment — site sustainability; water It commences Wednesday, Matt Falkenthal, a gradu- opportunity to shoot edit and this,” Whitmore said. “It’s a kind other natural resources. effi ciency; energy and atmo- Sept. 23, and students can sign ate student in radio, television on AT&T’s dime (AT&T is a of thing you think about 24 “[Cushing’s] got so much up from 12 to 5 p.m. at the and fi lm, said he is hoping his hours a day not just eight to fi ve, energy,” Klee said. “She has so See CUSHING, Page 2 Fishbowl Room on the ground Vietnam vignette will take fi rst See MOVIE, Page 2

theSpartanDaily.com 55 Video Learn about SJSU’s motorcycle club The Spartan Riders Live Blog 78 Tom Campbell, a candidate for governor, speaks on campus at 7 p.m. Blogs News Blog spartandailynews.wordpress.com A student was found dead at Yale. Is SJSU safe enough? WTHFW H SAA New Photo Blog [ Kirsten Aguilar / Spartan Daily ] 77 77 84 87 The Spartan Daily photo blog has moved to BIKERS: The Spartan Riders are more than hooligans spartandailyphoto.com on two wheels. Check out a video by the Spartan Daily’s Kirsten Aguilar on the club at spartandailyphoto.com. 2[]NEWS Spartan Daily Tuesday, September 15, 2009 PEER SMART classroom is a touching move forward From Page 1

scholarships, said she hasn’t heard any complaints about peer-to- peer lending yet, but that she has not seen an SJSU student actu- ally use the peer-to-peer lending service. As with any loan, she said, be cautious. “Some of these alternative or private loans are not set up the way federal loans are,” McElroy said. “And you’re still responsible for payments even in an economic hardship.” Cox said peer-to-peer loans re- quire repayment following a six- month grace period after gradua- [ John Russo / Contributing Photographer ] tion, even in economic hardship. Interim Associate Dean Mary McVey demonstrates the But he said there are other ben- capabilities of the new SMART classroom to a group of efi ts, such as having no cosigner donors, alumni and members of Leola Forward’s family. requirement and a low interest rate for a private loan. smart classroom.” you teach. It requires you to “We wish the federal loans [ John Russo / Contributing Photographer ] Forward attended San Jose change the teaching style to would provide as much resources Donna Lenz-Rooney, left, and her sister Marla Lenz cut the ribbon marking the Normal School, a teacher pre- focus more on the information for everyone, but the Staff ord loan opening of the new SMART Technology classroom dedicated in their grandmother’s paratory school that later was rather than the tradition — the has limits to the amount you can name, Leola Forward. renamed SJSU, according to teacher talks and students lis- borrow annually,” Cox said. the dedication pamphlet. ten.” Cox said he encourages stu- By Angela Marino computer touch screen instead for group activities,” she said. Th e dedication consisted “Th e technology develops dents to get as much fi nancial aid Staff Writer of a projector to run classroom “Also, the SMART Board is of McVey demonstrating the an interesting classroom envi- as possible before turning to other lectures, she said. cool.” new features of Room 231 in ronment that engages the stu- sources of funding, such as Tu- SJSU has added new tech- Th e SMART classroom also McVey said students really Sweeney Hall, according to the dents.” itionU, which also off ers a search- nology to a classroom that en- has a projector on another enjoy the SMART classroom dedication pamphlet. Forward graduated from able database for other traditional courages students and teachers wall that displays a computer’s setup for teachers and stu- By clicking the surface of San Jose Normal in December loans. to work together during lec- desktop without touch capabil- dents, and that it is a great way the SMART Board, her dem- 1908, according to the dedica- Peer-to-peer loans are off ered tures. ity, she said. to educate students. onstration began with a Power- tion pamphlet. at a 6.8 percent fi xed interest rate, Th e new technology was “Th e room is designed with “When I heard about the Point presentation. She taught for a short time according to the TuitionU Web funded by a local family whose students in mind,” McVey said. SMART classroom, a light Other features included before she married James For- site. grandmother was a 1908 gradu- “It has Skype setup to talk to when off in my head. I thought writing directly on the Power- ward on June 27, 1909, ac- Cox said he set the rate to be ate of San Jose Normal School. guest speakers from around the it would be fun and interesting Point slide with a fi nger, which cording to the dedication pam- the same as an unsubsidized fed- On Wednesday, a SMART world.” to do this as an endowment, as she demonstrated. phlet. eral Staff ord loan to be competi- classroom dedication was held Skype is a program that plac- the school is able to keep it up. She said the SMART Board Danielle Walton, a senior tive. in honor of 1908 graduate es visual phone calls through With technology, it’s not going operated similar to a touch child and adolescent develop- McElroy said even though Leola Forward in Sweeney Hall the webcam on laptops, McVey to just sit there and go away,” computer screen when McVey ment major, said, “I really like there are several options to fund Room 231, according to the said. granddaughter of Forward showed the ability to navigate the SMART classroom. Both tuition out there, students should dedication pamphlet. Th e webcam faces the stu- Donna Lenz-Rooney said. the web and use other comput- projector screens allow the be moderate. Th e SMART classroom is dents, which allows them to in- “Generation after genera- er programs simultaneously. teacher to write whatever notes “Don’t borrow more than equipped with a touch screen teract with the caller, she said. tion, the Forward family have John Jabagchourian, a child as we go.” what you need, no matter what that allows teachers to illustrate Caroline Randazzo, a senior attended SJSU to further their and adolescent development “I like the use of diff erent avenue you take,” she said. “Th e a lecture with a point of a fi n- child development major, said education,” said Elaine Chin, instructor who has taught in materials in the classroom be- money looks good now, but you ger, said Mary McVey, interim the SMART classroom should dean of the department of edu- the SMART classroom, said, sides just lecturing. Th e tech- get out of here and all of a sudden associate dean for the college of be in more rooms. cation. “In honor of Forward’s “Th e classroom is dynamically nology creates a good environ- your payments are $400 or $500 education. “Th e chairs are comfort- dedication to education, they designed in a sense that the ment to learn in.” a month.” A SMART classroom uses a able, and the long table is nice donated funds to build the classroom questions the way

Junior biology major Lil- Founded in 1922, Beta Beta HONORS lian Dang said joining the club Beta has 520 chapters that span From Page 1 is a good fi rst step for under- the United States and Puerto graduate students who are in- Rico, according to the Beta Beta another to achieve their goals in terested in going to graduate Beta Web site. the present and future,” Behnke school. According to the fraternity’s said. “We know that most of these Web site, the mission to is to Th e club currently has 10 students plan to attend gradu- create a society for students, active members as of Monday, ate school,” Dang said. “Being a particularly undergraduates, Behnke said. part of Beta Beta Beta can help dedicated to improving the As of Spring 2009, SJSU with funding for their research understanding and apprecia- had about 2,100 science ma- as well as create an image that tion of biological study and ex- jors enrolled, according to the is looked upon by the admis- tending boundaries of human SJSU Offi ce of Institutional sions committee in graduate knowledge through scientifi c Research. schools.” research.

more dramatic in black and CUSHING MOVIE white.” From Page 1 From Page 1 Sirico said, “Th e prizes are great, but even more valuable sphere; materials and resources; MovieFest sponsor),” he said. are the exposure and public- indoor environmental quality; He won last year’s best pic- ity.” and innovation and design pro- ture with his work “Hunger.” Victor Taibi, a radio, televi- cess. Sam Sirico, a senior radio, sion, and fi lm major, said,“It’s SJSU is also off ering more television, and fi lm major, said fun, but takes hours of editing than 200 classes on sustainabil- and refi ning shots and audio ity and implementing initiatives “It’s fun, but takes cuts to result in a great video.” such as the Ecological Footprint hours of editing and He said he wanted to create Challenge, Cushing said. refi ning shots and audio a music video as well. “Sustainability is something cuts to result in a great James Tinsley, a senior ra- that aff ects everyone and every video.” dio, television and fi lm major, single day,” Cushing said. -Victor Taibi said, “I have a timely, immedi- “All the decisions we make af- ate piece about a man evicted fect the impact on the Earth and she has a piece she has been from his apartment, desperate its resources.” working on about a trio of New to feed his family. He knocks Th ere are “three E’s” of sus- York wiseguys who mistakenly over the local 7-Eleven and tainability — environmental kidnap Steven Spielberg. suff ers the ultimate price.” protection enhancement, eco- “It started in color, but we Th e fi nale be on Oct. 9 at nomical development and social had problems with the color Morris Dailey Auditorium at equity, Cushing said. balance, so we watched it in 7:30 p.m., according to the She said she wants to help black and white, kind of fi lm SJSU Web site. people incorporate the “three noire,” she said. “So now it’s E’s” in their daily lives. Cushing graduated from Stanford with a PhD in civil and environmental engineering in 1998. Twitter She came to SJSU in 2003, where she taught courses includ- Keep up to date with stories and ing Introduction to Environmen- posts. tal Issues, Water Policy in the Western U.S. and Water Resource Management. Currently, she is working on a book that will help water offi cials Twitter.com/thespartandaily decide how to best use recycled water, Cushing said. Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Spartan Daily []NEWS 3

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By My Nguyen of hours,” Dodd said. “It’s some- been around for almost 20 years, Staff Writer thing quite enjoyable.” Vezzuto said, but the team’s status Senior aviation major Robert has been on and off because in Aviophobia is the fear of fl y- Brown said fl ying has been a life- 2005, SJSU took the club’s status ing, and although fl ying is consid- long passion. away because of liability issues. ered to be one of the safest forms “I just always wanted to be a Th e team is now a recognized of transportation, more than pilot,” he said. “It seems scary, but club, he said. percent of people have a fear of once you’re up there, it’s a blast. “I feel like now we can prove fl ying, according to the Airplane You leave all your worries on the ourselves and to the school that Trade Web site. ground.” we are a competitive group, Th e SJSU Precision Flight Vezzuto said the Flying 20’s and that we are capable of great Team off ers students, faculty and is a nonprofi t organization that things,” Vezzuto said. alumni a bird’s eye view of the Bay provides aircraft rentals to SJSU He said the club is a student- Area, as well as a new perspective students, faculty and alumni. based organization that relies on on fl ying. Th e fl ight team practices at fundraising and donations from “People are scared of fl ying, Reid-Hillview Airport, where the community to compete. because they base aviation on it uses two Cessna 152 and one “Whatever we don’t get is the accidents they’ve seen on the Cessna 172 planes for practice funded by A.S., and everything news,” senior aviation major Luca and competitions, he said. else is out of pocket,” he said. Vezzuto said. “We educate people Th e team competes in the Na- Th e team also provides fl ights on fl ying and how safe it is.” tional Intercollegiate Flying Asso- for SJSU students who are inter- Vezzuto said the team have ciation Safecon in events such as ested in fl ying. overcome the fear of fl ying by stimulated comprehensive aircraft “If there are students who are looking at other aspects of fl ying, navigation, aircraft identifi cation, interested in aviation and have such as freedom. simulator profi ciency, prefl ight, never experienced fl ight, they are Every member of the team is message drop and precision taxi, more than welcome to contact us [ Michelle Gachet / Spartan Daily ] trained and educated on the safe- Vezzuto said. and come to our weekend prac- Sophomore music major Kalvin Sanders and sophomore psychology major ty of aviation, he said. “We’ve been going to national tice, where they can get a taste of Tiffany Choi race in a rubber duck blowing contest during the Spartan Squad “We have a strong empha- continuously,” he said. “At nation- what fl ying is all about,” Vezzuto Kick-off on Tuesday. sis on safety,” he said. “We want al, out of the 30 schools that go, said. to make sure that there are no we’ve always been competitive.” Coach Warn Kitchen said, doubts that the fl ight will be safe Th e team has dominated in “Th e team’s objective is to im- and enjoyable.” events such as landing, naviga- prove their piloting skills and Junior business major Jason tion, prefl ight, SCAN, computer compete against other schools in Dodd said he wanted to fl y since accuracy and ground trainer, Vez- competitions.” he was a kid. zuto said. Th is semester, there are more His dream of being in the Air Dodd said he went to last people in the aviation club, Vez- Force was put aside because of his year’s regional and national com- zuto said. vision, he said. petition. He said this means there will When he came to state and “I placed in every event I did be more people to fi ll events at discovered the fl ight team, he got in regional,” he said. “And na- competitions. a second chance to be a pilot. tional was a learning experience. “Th ere is a good amount of “I think the best thing about Aviation is a small community, so new people and a good amount fl ying is it gives you a way to es- seeing 100 people with the same of returning people, so I’m excit- cape the world — going out and interest as yours is great.” ed about that,” Kitchen said. “It letting everything go for a couple Th e Precision Flight Team has should be a good team.”

[ Dave Cabebe / Spartan Daily ] “I think the best thing about fl ying is it gives you a way to escape the world,” club member Jason Dodd said. A bird’s eye view of Anderson Lake near Morgan Hill. 4[]SPORTS Spartan Daily Tuesday, September 15, 2009 HeatleyOpinion acquisition adds fi repower to Sharks’ offense

By Adam Murphy of their scoring woes. games against the Ducks, for as successful in the playoff s as he Sports Editor Th e Sharks seem to have an average of 1.67 goals a game. has in the regular season, while enough talent to win a Stanley Omitting last season’s anomaly Heatley has managed to sustain Sharks practice schedule Sharks’ General Manager Doug Cup, but they have not been able and going back post-lockout from his high level of play both in the Wilson fi nally came through to put it all together. Heatley said 2005-06 to 2007-08, the Sharks regular season and playoff s. In the on his promise of a major roster the Sharks have been really close have averaged 2.4 goals a game in 2005-06 playoff s Heatley had 12 Day Time Event change. in the playoff s. the playoff s. points in 10 games. He followed Th e San Jose Sharks acquired “To win a championship in this Th at is below average for a team that performance by putting Today 9:00-9:45 a.m. Practice Dany Heatley on Saturday for league, it takes more than just tal- that is anything but below average up 22 points in 20 games in the 9:50-11:00 a.m. Scrimmage Jonathan Cheechoo, Milan Mi- ent and skill on paper, and I think off ensively. Part of the problem is 2006-07 playoff s. 11:15-12:00 p.m. Practice chalek and a second round pick. everyone realizes that,” he said in that the Sharks haven’t had a pure Opposing teams will look to Th e Sharks get Ottawa’s fi fth the interview. goal scorer like Heatley. shut down Heatley and Th ornton, Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Teal and round pick as a throw-in. En route to earning the Presi- Look for the winger Heatley to opening up ice for Marleau, who White NIght In a sports talk interview on dents’ Trophy last season, which is start on the Sharks top line with is in the last year of his contract. If @ HP Pavilion Sports Radio 680 AM, KNBR, awarded to the team with the most center Joe Th ornton. Heatley said he is healthy going into the play- Thursday 10:00 a.m.- 1 p.m. Practice Heatley said San Jose was one of points in the regular sea- he already has a good relationship off s, which hasn’t recently been 7:30 p.m. @ Los Angeles his preferred destinations. son, thehe SSharksharks averagedaveraged wwithith many ooff tthehe SSharksharks plplayers.ayers. the case, Marleau should return to “San Jose was at the top of the 3.01 ggoals-a-game,oals-a-game, rank- his 2005-06 form when he posted Friday 10:00-11:30 a.m. Practice list,” Heatley said. “Th ey’re a great ing eighthghth in tthehe lleague.eague. playoff career bests of 14 points, 7:30 p.m. vs. Vancouver team. I’m excited to be there and Heat-at- nine goals and fi ve assists in 11 excited to try and help this team ley saidaid games. Saturday 10:00-11:30 a.m. Practice win a championship.” the Sharksharks Th e Sharks do not have the 7:30 p.m. vs. Pheonix Th e top six forwards for San are anan uupp cap space to keep Marleau past Jose should be fi lled out by a com- tempo tteameam next season, even if he does take a Sunday 11:00 a.m.- 1 p.m. Practice bination of Heatley, Joe Th ornton, hometown discount. Devin Setoguchi, Patrick Marleau, Th e Sharks need to sign Pavels- Monday 10:00a.m.-noon Practice Joe Pavelski and Ryane Clowe. and ki and Setoguchi to new contracts. 7:05 p.m. @ Anaheim Michalek put up 57 points last he fi tss in Both deserve large raises. season on the second line, while with thathat ststyle.yle. Marleau is just too expensive Tuesday 11:00 a.m.-1 p.m. Practice Cheechoo put up 29 points on “Sanan JJoseose is an up for the Sharks. All practices and scrimmages will take place at Sharks Ice the third line. tempo team, an Th is is the year the Sharks need in San Jose. Meanwhile, Heatley had 72 off ensiveive team, to make their run, especially after sportslogos.net points last season with 39 goals and I am excited [Courtesy[Courtesy of ] the team’s recent playoff failures. and 33 assists. to be a part of But no Sharks team has had Th e Sharks have struggled scor- it,” he said in the interview. “I think you come in and be this kind of talent in the top six, Sports Blog ing goals in the playoff s — acquir- During last year’s playoff s, yourself — that’s the best thing and Heatley, a two-time 50-goal ing Heatley should alleviate some the Sharks scored 10 goals in six you can do,” Heatley said during scorer, could have a career year with Follow the Spartan Daily Sports Blog. the interview. “I feel comfortable Joe Th ornton feed him passes. going in there, I know a lot of If things don’t work out and spartandailysports.wordpress.com Heatley’s Career Stats those guys.” Heatley is largely ineff ective in the With Heatley on Th ornton’s playoff s, then Doug Wilson can Games Goals Assists Points wing, other teams cannot just fo- start looking for a new job. cus on shutting down Joe. It is Stanley Cup Finals or bust 2001-02 82 26 41 67 Th ornton has not been nearly for the Sharks and their GM.

2002-03 77 41 48 89 Heatley’s Playoff Stats

2003-04 31 13 12 25 Games Goals Assists Points

2005-06 82 50 53 103 2005-06 10 3 9 12

2006-07 82 50 55 105 2006-07 20 7 15 22

2007-08 71 41 41 82 2007-08 4 0 1 1

2008-09 39 39 33 72 Career 34 10 25 35

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a younger demographic, but Be- for “Video of the Year.” And it yonce’s voice at 19 years old could was apparent by her reaction that Suzanne Yada run circles around her. Allie Figures Beyonce did not appreciate the Does that give West the right outburst either. Staff Writer to steal Swift’s microphone and Features Editor Maybe it’s best you leave ruin her fi rst experience winning Swift’s and Beyonce’s names out a Moonman? of your mouth and continue I hate to say it, but Kanye West 50 Cent a bottle of tequila, some Hell, no. If your mother were still alive, Now is your chance to rep- complaining about your own was right. darts and a blindfold. Whatever it Everyone seems to agree that Kayne West, I hope she would resent for country music and be music’s recognition. He’s an egotistical asshat who is, the behind-the-scenes mecha- West is a self-important douche. shake her disapproving head at proud of your infl uence on the I hope Swift’s “fearless” confi - rudely stomped on a young wom- nism got it right when it decided Remember when he threw a hissy- you — or maybe even toss your entertainment industry. dence will no longer be shaken by an’s fi rst time in the Video Mu- “Single Ladies” was the video of fi t when he lost to Justice and grown ass over her knee. Enter stage right — Mr. West West’s “heartless” outburst. Miss sic Awards spotlight, but he was the year. Simian at the MTV Europe Music Perhaps a bitter bar of soap in in his Hennessey haze of self- Swift, you have just as much of right. So how was Beyonce snubbed Awards in 2006? your mouth would suffi ce. righteousness. a right to be on that stage as Be- Beyonce had the better video for the best female video award, a Or when he whined and sniv- and everyone knows it. category with signifi cantly weaker eled after the 2005 Grammy nom- You don’t have to think “Single competition, including Swift’s inations came out? He said he was Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” was the winning video? “gonna really have a problem” if he best video of all time. It really was Was the statue awarded out of didn’t win the album of the year. just three women dancing against kindness for the sweet Swift girl? He didn’t win. He had a prob- a white background. Should awards be given based on lem. But against the standard MTV cuteness rather than talent? Th is is what’s expected from fl ash, the video was unique. Icon- I suppose it happens all the a complete egomaniac. No one ic. Memorable. time. Awards are often given to should be surprised or shocked Everyone from the Jonas Broth- the wrong person, and I usu- that West has done it again. ers to some fat guys on YouTube ally respond with a grumble and But even egomaniacs get it has tried their hand at the video’s a shrug. right sometimes. choreography, trotting around in But West’s outburst, however Culturally important pieces of dark skintight clothing in front of immature, had a slice of truth in art don’t necessarily have to win all a camera. it. Swift’s video was a four-minute the awards. “Star Wars” didn’t win Try searching for Taylor Swift’s summary of the movie, “She’s All best picture at the Oscars. “You Belong With Me” on You- Th at.” A nerdy girl becomes a But Beyonce won best video Tube. Th at’s right — nothing re- pretty girl and gets the boy. and didn’t win best female video. motely as entertaining. It was almost as forgettable as She should have won both. Th is I venture to guess the Video the movie. doesn’t add up. Music Awards winners are decid- I’m not a fan of Swift’s under- Grumble. Shrug. ed by a complex vote-tabulating developed vocals, either. I know Kanye, take note. Th at’s the system. Or maybe someone gives she’s only 19 years old and sings to proper response.

9/11 not quickly forgotton [ Photo Illustration by Jon Xavier / Spartan Daily ] the plugs pulled on its TV sets At the MTV Video Music No one is trying to infringe yonce and West. Many people and being suddenly told to col- Awards on Sunday night, Mr. on your speech or take away your may not prefer your genre or lect aluminum foil from gum. West interrupted Taylor Swift’s freedoms, but being a rude jerk is may not think that you are tal- Angelo Lanham It could be said that we are acceptance speech to rant about so not cool. It does nothing but ented enough, but why not let Yes, I Have A Point beginning to forget. how Beyonce’s video, “Single La- make me want to delete your re- the fans or the platinum certifi - Some have blamed former dies,” should have won instead. spectable and relatable “808s and cations decide? President Daff y Duck for dup- Remember in 2005, when Heartbreaks” from my iTunes li- Maybe Swift’s video, “You Be- ing us all into thinking Saddam you won “Best Male Video” for brary. long with Me,” was not as unique Today is Sept. 15, which “don’t tread on me” signs and Hussein attacked us on that day “Jesus Walks?” I thought your talent was or visually appealing as “Single means that 9/11 was four days began beating up anyone they and doing his best to make it Aren’t you glad Snoop Dogg good enough to make up for the Ladies” (I would rather appreci- ago. It took me by surprise this ran into who was wearing a tur- seem like wars aren’t even going or Eminem didn’t get up and douche bag of a person you are ate the song for its lyrics), but year. ban. on. steal your thunder? or the crazy antics you do, for Swift’s video has its place in the Well, not the fact that it I remember every one of the War? What war? Go shop- It has only been four years whatever sake. music world too, clearly refl ected passed. Th at happens every year. 15 minutes that Bush seemed ping. since, and apparently you have Boy was I wrong. by the audience’s reaction and What got me was that it has been like a competent president But it really is our responsi- forgotten what it feels like for Just as your hairstyle was at posts to the offi cial Video Music eight years since the attack. (which he promptly used to tell bility to remember — we can’t an artist to earn his or her fi rst the awards Sunday night. Awards Web site. It certainly doesn’t seem like us all to go shopping). pin that one on Daff y. It be- “Moonman.” Your outburst did nothing for So bring on the “Team Tay- eight years ago when I turned the I remember my gag refl ex came evident a few years ago Maybe your ego has clouded the greater good of music. It only lor” T-shirts and anti-Kanye Fa- dial to KSJO early in the morn- being jackhammered by some when, in a social problems class, your conscience into thinking revealed to everyone that you will cebook groups. ing, bleary-eyed and on my way patriotic TV special, in which a a loud-mouth know-nothing that ruining Swift’s moment was stoop to any level to steal some Don’t you think young girls to Evergreen Valley College. bunch of conservatively dressed said something about “Novem- acceptable. spotlight. have it hard enough these days, I thought it must have been nationalists sang patriot songs, ber 11,” that the memory was Put yourself in Swift’s design- And no matter how much you seeing each other dancing scant- some morbid joke by Lamont made up acronyms for “Amer- already fading. er heels for a second. claim to be defending Beyonce ily clad in most music videos? and Tonelli, only to arrive at ica” (e.g. ‘A is for the Amazing Th is clashes harshly with the You are 19 years old, repeat and her “Single Ladies” video, Th en why not appreciate “You school to discover that it had American Spirit’), and women sentiment of September 2001, 19, on stage in front of all your this was just another stunt to Belong with Me” for being a been shut down in case the ter- wearing fi gure-engulfi ng dress- which had people buying plastic fans and friends, joining the have your name and face in the pure and honest example for rorists had a small Silicon Valley es from the 1820s — ironi- American fl ags for a buck from ranks of your music idols. headlines Monday morning. young girls. community college in mind as cally made up like hookers — the guy on the corner and then, You are accepting an award Well, here is a news fl ash for Or maybe you should just their next target. pumped their fi sts in the air and putting on their most grim, seri- for your video, belonging to a you — Beyonce did not need start the “Men who try to ruin Th en, there were exchanges said, “Never forget.” ous faces, declared, “Th ings will genre that is typically forgotten your help getting the acclaim she the shining careers of young of “where were you when ... Th ey even had the audacity never be the same.” by MTV and the Video Music deserves — proof in the “Moon- women and get away with it” ?,” as a shattered sense of safety to suggest that America lost its And sure, things are diff er- Awards. man” she won later in the show club. made everyone’s surroundings innocence on that day. ent. Th ings are diff erent for me. when they got the news seem After the gag refl ex subsided, Apparently, I look just like I’ve been on both sides of con- come synonymous with nation- So that’s the legacy of what profound. though, I realized the whole a terrorist, because every time I spiracy theories (what really hap- alism. has since been dubbed “Patriot I remember my escapist circle “never forget” thing wasn’t such try to fl y anywhere, I’m yanked pened to building seven?). At- But the memory of why these Day” — the transformation of of friends who, a week after the a bad idea. out of the line, run over with a titudes have changed a bit. Th e prejudices exist is fading. the momentary unity of the en- event, suggested that we move After all, a good number of metal-detecting wand of some suggestion that we just nuke the It’s like having an hour-long tire country, which developed on on as a society. “Th at’s in the people have no idea when D- sort, and groped before being entire Middle East and forget verbal spat with your sibling 9/11 itself, to a childish political past, man,” they said. “We need Day is, or what happened on set back in line. the whole thing is fi nally subsid- when, fi nally, your parent or le- argument, even more polarized to focus on the future.” that day, and in 2001, the 9/11 But what’s really changed ing — although certain idiots in gal guardian becomes fed up and than it was in the fi rst place. Th ey were into letting by- attack was compared relentlessly in a country where we can’t certain bars can still be found shouts, “Do you even remember It’s a wonder we didn’t all fl ee gones be bygones, no matter to the Pearl Harbor attack. be bothered to remember that suggesting that one. what you’re fi ghting about?” to Canada like we threatened. how extreme, turtling up, and Intellectuals suggested that someone knocked down one Th e real legacy of the attack, “No,” the both of you sheep- pretending like the whole mess we were in this jam because the of our famous architectural though, is the removal of the po- ishly admit. Th at doesn’t stop you never happened. president didn’t ask us to sacri- achievements, along with the litical middle of the country. from being pissed at him/her/it, Angelo Lanham is a Spartan On the other side of the coin fi ce anything, a la World War many lives within, just eight Th anks to the attack, anyone though, and putting thumbtacks Daily copy editor. “Yes, I were the “lets go git ‘em” variety II. I’m not sure how the public years later? wearing a turban is eyed suspi- on his/her/its seat for the next Have A Point” appears every of folk, who promptly bought would have responded to having In the time that has passed, ciously and patriotism has be- year. Tuesday .

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By My Nguyen encounter the destructive ma- Staff Writer chine, one of many that try to destroy the “Stitchpunks,” char- When I fi rst saw the “9” trail- acters 1-9. er, I found myself fi ve inches off Th eir fates seem sealed until my popcorn-butt er-stained chair 7 storms in, decked in her sig- — or what I assumed was but- nature, skeletal bird mask, and ter — bumping my head to the rescues them. soundtrack and thinking, “I want Th e reunion is cut short when to see this movie.” 9 unknowingly awakens the ma- I was so disappointed. chine that assembles other ma- Th e movie begins with the chines from the scraps left by the main character 9, voiced by Eli- catastrophe. jah Wood, coming to life to fi nd Th e “Stitchpunks” fi nd them- himself in a post-apocalyptic selves coming together to stop world. the evil monstrosity that de- Created by a scientist whose stroyed the human race. integral identity is later revealed “9” is an action-packed mov- in the movie, the sock monkey- ie — or would have been, if the looking creature 9, or “Stitch- trailer hadn’t shown all the inter- punks,” as the director calls it, esting and essential scenes. discovers he is not the only one Th e movie takes a while to of his kind. hit its stride, but once the ac- tion begins, your att ention will Everything in the movie be grabbed — until you realize is visually stunning — you’ve already seen this. [ Courtesy of Areyouscreening Web site ] from the scenery to the Although the story is well- Main characters 9 and 1 view pictures of human destruction. characters. writt en, it is far from original. Th e fi lm is a typical science Her character is fi erce and visually stunning — from the fi ction movie that teaches us that valiant, with the grace and speed scenery to the characters. While wandering the lifeless technology is evil and will screw that help her kick robot ass. Th e characters are meticu- and abandoned streets, 9 meets us over — a la the Matrix. Most of the action scenes lously detailed — the lace on eight others similiar to himself Some parts are genuinely involve 7, including one scene 2’s clothes, the stitching on the — spineless leader 1, voiced by dark and creepy. For exam- where she does a slow-motion “Stitchpunks” and the motion of Christopher Plummer; craft y in- ple, one of the machines is a jump over one of the robots in the shutt ers on 3 and 4’s eyes. ventor 2, voiced by Martin Lan- slithering robotic snake that order to slice off its head with Th e animation is an example dau; mute-twins 3 and 4; loyal- uses the dead corpses of the her blade. of intricate craft smanship of the sidekick 5, voiced by John C. “Stitchpunks” to lure the other computer animators of today. Reily; misfi t-artist 6, voiced by “Stitchpunks.” While the visuals make up for Crispin Glover; fearless warrior Even though the beginning It’s not worth $10.75, or the weak story line, I wouldn’t 7, voiced by Jennifer Connelly; of the movie is full of action, the even matinee price for recommend seeing 9 at the mov- and bumbling-idiot 8, voiced by fi lm starts to become more of a that matter. ie theaters. Fred Tatasciore. feel-good Disney movie. It’s not worth $10.75, or even When 2 is captured by a gi- Th e movie does do a good matinee price for that matt er. ant, rampaging killer robot, 9 job of developing the characters. Th e most worthy aspect of I’d wait for cable — at [ Courtesy of Screenrant Web site ] and 5 decide to rescue him. Dur- Even though 9 is the main char- the fi lm is the special eff ects. least then, you’ll get your ing their rescue mission, they acter, 7 is the most memorable. Everything in the movie is money’s worth. The “Stitchpunks” in director Shane Acker’s fi lm “9.” Event Review: Popular Jazz Tunes Concert The sound of jazz music rings through library halls for a concert event Th e music drift ed through the air as the audience sat in as- tonishment. Songs that had been played decades before were just as potent today. As I sat in my chair, I could feel the spirit of the song.Th e calming ballad of “Honeysuckle Rose,” enlightened the room with its lyrics: “When you’re passin’ by, fl owers drop and sigh / And I know the reason why / You’re much sweeter, goodness knows.” I could see the musicians feel the music as they played their instruments. Chord by chord, the emotion of the ballads were on each of the members’ face — some of the music needed no words to speak. Th e energy from the powerful beats communicat- ed more than words could allow. “Mainly I choose songs from the era,” Samad said. “It’s just a variety of stuff , like the jazz waltz, a ballad, diff erent tempo swings [ Angela Marnio / Spartan Daily ] — one medium, one slow — just Saxophonist Ben Flood and bassist Clint Sobolik perform dur- a variety of songs.” ing a jazz concert at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library.

By Angela Marino story of slavery,” senior psychol- Songs that had been Staff Writer ogy major Al-Lien Le said. “Th e played decades before music created something posi- were just as potent tive out of something so negative Th e sound of a saxophone that was happening at that time.” emanated from the once tran- Th e SJSU jazz band played quil sett ing of the library’s songs such as “All Th ings you Today’s music still has the second fl oor. are,” “Body and Soul” and “Hon- forceful message underneath its Th e fusion jazz forced its way eysuckle Rose” from the 1930s. musical tone, although the mes- out from underneath the cracks Th e jazz festival took place in sage may not be as powerful as in the door as avid jazz listeners the Dr. Martin Luther King Li- jazz, infused with serious mes- took their seats. Th e drums took brary Room 225 on Saturday. sages of slavery and depression. lead as their violent beats erupt- Az Samad, a senior jazz stud- “Jazz is unique, because if ed in my chest. ies major, said the quintet jazz you are good enough, you can A woman stood to join the band consisted of saxophonist just join a band of strangers, and instruments’ upbeat tempo. Ben Flood, a senior jazz studies still make a great jazz sound,” She pressed her lips to the major, drummer Adam Everett , Sobolik said. microphone. She breathed deep- a junior jazz studies major, lead “I have always liked jazz,” ly in and released a voice that vocalist Kiyoe Wakabayashi, a senior economics major James transported the audience back to junior jazz studies major, acous- Choi said. “Jazz has personality. a 1930s jazz era. tic bassist Clint Sobolik, 2004 It creates a feeling from sound “Jazz is complex. I never real- jazz studies alumnus and himself feeding off the emotions from ized how jazz and blues told the on guitar. the musicians.”