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Open Forum Brings Debate, Controversy TUESDAY Spartan women take Peanuts offers Death of a family friend 2nd place in tournament alternatives to calls for a 'Confession' consolation bracket campus food Sports, page 6 Opinion, page 2 --A E, page 4 Serving San Jose State University Since 1934 ARTAN March 13, 2001 www.spartandaily.org Associated Students General Election: March 21 and 22 Open forum brings debate, controversy IR.) Jena forres "I have no idea why" Jackson became DAILY SrAtt WRITER upset, Davila said. The opposing views characterized the Sophomore Erika Jackson was upset Proposed recreation center under fire rest of the open forum, which consisted of at what she called the "unprofessional a panel of IMPACT and Spartan party and disrespectful" By Christina Lucarotti the newly formed group opposed to the board of directors. conduct of Associated recreation center candidates running in the A.S. General Students President Leo Davila at the amtvStItamSTAftWwir.p referendum. The Associated Students campus The referendum, which would recreation program serves about 5,000 Election on March 21 and 22. A.S. Student Elections Candidate Forum Among The two parties were opposed on near- on the concerns raised at the result in an increase of student fees of SJSU's 27,000 students per semes- Monday. Students for Students meeting Sun- ly every subject that was brought up by Jackson said and the construction of a new 97,773- ter and progrtuns most of its events in day was whether students at San Jose square-foot facility, will be on the the Event Center and Spartan Com- the 30-member audience and the panel Davila, the two-year State University would benefit from of three students that asked questions. president March 21 and 22 Associated Students plex, according to Chris Koperniak, who ran the propoAed recreation center. General Election ballot. Responding to Jackson's question on the Spartan Party manager of A.S. ctunpus recreation. "It doesn't make sense to make us A.S. campus recreation created the If the recreation referenduin is about the relationship between A.S. and slate, snickered after pay more for something we don't the Student Union board, IMPACT Party she asked the candi- referendum, and it was put on the bal- need," said Leena Mahdi, a member of lot in a unanimous vote by the A.S. see STUDENTS, Page 3 presidential candidate Maribel Martinez dates about the rela- said that although they may not always tionship between agree, she hopes members of both orga- A.S. and the Student la and addressed him about his behavior. ing in public relations, agreed that Davi- after Jackson's question. nizations can voice their opinions in a Union board. Davila "I told him he was disrespecting me la's actions at the forum were inappro- He said he grinned after Jackson's respectable and comfortable environ- "I heard him say, and the candidates," Jackson said. "I priate. comment because he thought she was a ment. 'Liar, liar,' " Jackson said. "You know, think that was wrong, and I think people "It shows his character and misrepre- Student Union employee. Michelle Johnson, the Spartan Party when people pretend to sneeze?" need to know." sentation," Fernandez said. Davila said, however, that he did not Visibly disturbed, she looked at Davi- Angie Fernandez, a sophomore major- Davila denied he made any remarks snicker at Jackson's question. See FORUM, Page 3 Blood clay, sumshine donors cooa give from the heart Hy J.E. Espino Dmi.N.StAttWauta Amy Girot said she had to participate in the blood drive that took place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday in front of the Ninth Street modulars. "Every time I see something like this, I donate," the nursing major said. "It's a good thing to do because people are always in the need of blood. "I'm educated in the subject. It makes me realize the necessity of donating." Girot was one of a handful of stu- dents to give blood not enough to make the drive a smashing success or make an impact in the ongoing blood supply shortage in the Bay Area. By 2:30 p.m. the Peninsula/South Bay Center had collected about eight units or eight pints, according to Diana Hopper, a nurse working in the blood bank's research department. She said 40,000 Aunts of blood are needed daily from around the country to keep a stable supply. In the last decade, however, Hopper said the bank has seen a shortage. Young people, she said, are not as committed to donating as the genera- al 'It I tions who grew up during World War II t I. and the Vietnam War. Jerry Biggs, a registered nurse with s4. - : the bank, said he thinks the reason stu- nariatommiatilyStaff dents on campus do not participate is they believe the procedure is time con- Cere Gillette, a communication studies major, enjoys the warm weath- Gillette took advantage of the sunshine Monday and studied outside near suming. while reading "Looking Backward" for her rhetoric and public life class. Tower Hall. Ler see BLOOD, Page 3 41.6115.,1949%, c Ise Poorly attended fair shares nutrition gems 13N halm k Sanchez, a senior majoring in nutri- With all the stress Martinez has tion, said the organization's aim was to endured from school and work, the social spread accurate nutrition information work graduate student said his results Organizers of the National Nutrition and healthy lifestyle options to students. came out in the normal range. Month Fair tried to lure students with Her table recommended drinking "I felt relieved that everything is fine," free gummy bears, nutritional bars and a juices instead of sport drinks. Martinez said. raffle giving away restaurant gift certifi- After working out, the body needs flu- Julie Ashbaugh, another NEAT mem- cates and grab bags. ids to replenish the electrolytes lost in ber and graduate student in nutrition, Students missed an opportunity. sweat, Sanchez said. said body image is a problem for college A few dozen, however, learned new "A cup of juice will do the same effect women. tips at the nutrition fair Monday in the as sports drinks," she said. She said it isn't so much of an eating- Student Union. Orzech, the presentation coordinator disorder problem, such as anorexia and Most went on with their daily lunch for NEAT and a nutrition graduate stu- bulimia, but more frequently over-exer- routine. dent, said she made a connection with cising and under-eating. The fair was held in celebration of some of the students who visited her One student said her problem wasn't National Nutrition Month and was pre- table. not eating enough, but eating too much. sented by the National Education Action Orzech said one student learned more Ashbaugh recommended that she Team and the Student Health Center. from a 20-minute conversation with her should trying eating slowly and drinking NEAT, a student-run organization than during four visits she had with a more water. under the Student Health Center, advo- professional dietician. She added that eating less food could cates working to promote healthy eating "I've had a lot of good connections help someone avoid bingeing. behaviors and attitudes among San Jose with students," Orzech said. One poster at the fair stated, "Heart State University students. Student Cesar Martinez said he took disease is a slow, silent killer and can Y.shie sellnui oath .sraff The organizers promoted healthy advantage of the free glucose test provid- begin in young adulthood." Kelly Carter, left, from the American Heart Association, uses the Automat- lifestyles with a number of different ed by the Diabetes Society of Santa Kelly Carter said she represented the tables at the event. Clara Valley American Heart Association by ic External Defibrillator (AED) on Niko Shido, an art/digital media major, to demon- inform- NEAT members Heidi Sanchez and The society's representative said the ing students about heart-healthy strate one of the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) processes at the Student Shoshanna Orzech both ran the Sports normal blood sugar level ranges between Union on Monday. Nutrition table. 70 to 140 after a meal. see NUTRITION, Page 3 nr.1416i,. tlitto 0 PIN- ICIJN- TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2001 SPARTAN DAILY SAN JOSE STATE UNIV ERSITY Letters Baffled by the workings of a higher power weekend, I felt like I was Hummels. Her music. Her dog. tect ourselves against grief and sor- Thisreally supposed to learn A year ago, she wasn't sick. She row. Student addresses something, but I'm not sure if was throwing dinner parties and To most people, this may seem I did. impressing her guests with home- obvious. made chocolate truffles. I'm the type of person, however, Davila Jeanette, a friend of my family, A.S. President died about two weeks ago, and her I sat on the bed in her daughter's who doesn't want to own pets Mr. Davila: memorial service was Friday. Dur- old room and watched the way light because I know they'll die someday. I tried to go by your office to tell you my comments ing the summer, she had been diag- hit the walls and dresser mirror. We'll all die someday. in person, but I was told you were not in and that you nosed with ovarian cancer. I wondered ifJeanette ever sat in Jeanette was a joyful woman, full did not have posted office hours. We knew she was very sick, and that room, observing the same bril- of life. As a student trying to contact my A.S.
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