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SERVING SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008 FREE SINCE 1934 Th e CAPTURE THE FLAG Fees, chase funds for fi nd states ballot

Clinton, McCain, By JOHN HORNBERG Staff Writer Obama and One side claims it is a money grab Romney headline that will adversely affect higher edu- cation, while the other feels that it is Super Tuesday. a necessary step to secure funding for California’s 2.5 million community college students. Oh yeah, and all of Today, voters will determine the merits of Proposition 92, which will those propositions. lower tuition fees and change the way California’s community colleg- es are funded. Read the voter’s guide Linda Cushing, an organizer in the PAGE 6 Bay Area for the “Yes on Prop 92” on campaign and a former community BRADDON VARDE / SPARTAN DAILY college faculty member, said the goal of the proposition is to get students back into schools. “What it will do primarily will A change at the top of SJSU/City program reduce fees slightly to allow some students to be able to come to school and get an education,” she said. The proposition will separate Amid retirement plans, head of CommUniverCity steps down with ‘big shoes to fi ll’ community college funding from the K-12 system, funding it with differ- ent formulas than those used for K- By JOHN ELLIS list of the most important.” According to Salazar, Christensen is 12, according to the voter informa- Staff Writer Salazar has been part of CommU- well respected on and off campus and tion guide provided by the secretary niverCity since the beginning and was has the ability to speak to everyone. of state’s offi ce. CommUniverCity, a collaborative notifi ed shortly before the semester that “He brought the coalition together, Opponents claim that, given the program between SJSU, the City of San she was to be the new executive direc- the administration and community, stu- CSU and UC systems’ vulnerable po- Jose and neighborhood communities, tor. dents and faculty,” Salazar said. “He set sition in the budget, the proposition’s has chosen Dayana Salazar to be its new “I don’t know exactly how it hap- up monthly meetings and worked with passage would harm both even more executive director. pened, but everyone on staff thought the city government on their Strong because it would result in further Terry Christensen, the former execu- I should do it,” Salazar said. “It was a Neighborhood Initiative.” budget cuts. tive director and political science pro- group consensus.” The Five Wounds and Brookwood The California Faculty Associa- fessor, stepped down to free up some re- Salazar acknowledged that she has Terrace neighborhoods that CommUni- tion has objections with Proposition sponsibilities as he gets ready to retire. “big shoes to fi ll,” following the person verCity works with are about one mile 92’s potential costs to the CSU sys- CommUniverCity serves as a bridge who took the idea of CommUniverCity east of downtown, centering on a 90- tem. According to the CFA’s Web between the City of San Jose and the and made it a reality. year-old church that serves a predomi- site, the proposition could cut the Five Wounds and Brookwood Terrace Christensen worked closely with SJSU nately Portuguese and Latino commu- state’s general fund by $880 million, communities near downtown. and the City of San Jose on the Dr. Martin nity, according to Salazar. which would affect the CSU system. Students and faculty work closely Luther King Jr. Library, the nations only With over 20,000 residents to work John Travis, the chair of the Po- with community members to improve public library co-developed and co-man- with, students and faculty from SJSU litical Action Legislative Committee Political Science Professor Terry Christensen social and economic problems as well as aged by a municipal government and an are continually immersing themselves in for the CFA, said he believes the po- (left) was the former executive director for city and county planning developments. institution of higher education. the communities in a variety of ways. tential hit to the CSU system affects CommUniverCity. Dayana Salazar (right), “We get into folks’ homes and bring In the wake of the unique collabora- Salazar said that political science more than just tuition. “I see really deep cuts in programs, urban and regional planning professor, was in resources,” said Salazar, an SJSU tion, Christensen and other faculty mem- students go to the neighborhoods to reg- bers wanted to continue the relationships ister citizens to vote. Through face-to- I see deep cuts in the work force,” chosen to be his replacement. urban and regional planning professor. “The community has come up with 69 started for King library and bring to- PHOTOS FROM SJSU.EDU items they want to focus on and a top 10 gether other parts of the community. See COMM, Page 2 See PROP, Page 2

INSIDE the For celebrating Martin Luther King Jr., it’s never too late

Daily By KIMBERLY TSAO were supposed to be susceptible to violence Staff Writer and were placed at the front of the line. The Cultural Heritage Center at the Dr. Those who received only one bar remained at the back. GIVING BACK Martin Luther King Jr. Library held its fi fth- NOBODY BEATS annual Martin Luther King Jr. birthday cel- The march started just outside the library SJSU kinesiology profes- on Fourth and San Fernando streets. From sor Dan McClure spends BARACK ebration. The event included an hour-long Experience is not the only there, the group headed toward SJSU. They his afternoons with a much Freedom March, the second of its kind. thing to consider in a made sure to stop at the Tommie Smith and younger crowd, holding There were less than 100 people pres- presidential candidate. after-school fi tness and nutri- ent. Several were carrying signs that read John Carlos Statue. See OPINION page 5 tion programs for less-fortu- “Cultural Diversity” and “Equal Education “I think, now more than ever, people nate middle-schoolers. for all.” just really need to rise up and be passion- See STUDENT CULTURE, page 3 Kathryn Blackmer Reyes, the director of ate about what they believe in, rather than the Cultural Heritage Center, explained that stand in the sidelines and not really do any- DIAMOND the event was held in February because it’s thing,” said Marcus Kilgore, a junior soci- INDEX ology major. “Me coming here shows that I DAYS Black History Month, even though Martin don’t want to stand by and let his dream be Classifi eds...... 4 The SJSU men’s baseball Luther King Jr. Day was Jan. 21. It is held unrealized or not reach its full potential.” Columns...... 5 team hit the practice fi eld later to give SJSU students and faculty on As the weather started to disagree with the Crossword,Sudoku...... 4 Friday. On deck: a four- campus a chance to participate. march, the people proceeded to San Jose City ARTHUR MARKMAN / SPARTAN DAILY SpartaGuide...... 2 game series against the Before the Freedom March, the partici- University of Utah starting Hall. There, amid the rain, Mayor Chuck Reed Sports...... 4 pants were given bottled water and granola Th e Freedom Marchers gathered in front of the Dr. Martin Luther Feb. 27. Student Culture ...... 3 bars. Those who received two granola bars See MLK, Page 2 King Jr. Library in preparation for their second annual march. See SPORTS, page 4 2 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS THESPARTANDAILY.COM PROP Impact on CSUs debated SSPARTAPARTA GUIDEGUIDE EVENT CALENDAR Continued from Page 1 Proposition 92 will reduce tuition that students, particularly new trans- sition, and Sunshine said all of public for community college students from fers from community colleges, will education is in a tight situation. Today What: Live music: Vocal Recital. Travis said of the proposition’s im- $20 to $15 per unit, according to the feel the impact of the increases. “What makes this problematic is The Listening Hour Live Music Spring pact on the CSU system. “It will limit voter guide, and change laws to re- “We feel that the sticker shock that we have a great deal of respect What: Photography reception Concert Series: Graduate Vocal Recital access by a sizeable number to attend quire a two-thirds majority in the transfer students are going to feel for the community colleges,” he said. Where: Art building “A Potpourri of Song,” featuring so- the CSU. state legislature to increase it. will be fantastic,” Sunshine said. “We’re just convinced that this is not When: 6 to 8 p.m. pranos Nicole Cooper, Carley Neill and “I don’t know how we would sur- According to the analysis in the Sunshine also added that the CSU the way to handle the issue.” Contact: Wendy Crockett, innie726@ Jessica Smith, pianist Sharon Brook, vive. It would have a profound effect voter guide, California’s commu- fees have increased more than 100 Sunshine said all of public educa- aol.com and the vocal studio of Professor Erie on the CSU.” nity college students pay the lowest percent since 2002, hurting com- tion is underfunded. Mills. Admission is free. Cushing said this initiative would tuition of all college students in the munity college students when they “We are all faced by the pressures What: Pride of the Pacifi c Islands, fi rst Where: Music Building Concert Hall. stabilize funding for the community country, and they paid no tuition be- transfer to CSUs. of inadequate funding,” she said. general meeting When: 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., doors college system. fore 1984. It also points out that fees Cushing contends that the proposi- A number of students were unaware Where: Student Union, Ohlone room at 12:15 She also added the amount of are waived for students who demon- tion will not affect either of California’s of the proposition and how the initia- When: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Contact: Joan Stubbe, 924-4649, money allotted to the system by state strate fi nancial need, which amounts two other higher education systems. tive could potentially impact them. Contact: Lisa, 925-639-6781 [email protected] law has been overwritten and re- to about a quarter of all students who “It does not have anything to do “Is the extra $5 really going to im- duced by California legislation sev- attend. with the UCs and the CSUs,” she said, pact community college attendance?” What: “American Blackout,” a video on What: Art Lecture: “Molten Glass black voter suppression — From Funk To Functional.” School eral times in the past few years. Alice Sunshine, a spokeswoman also commenting that the two systems asked Brandy Peterson, a senior bi- Where “The community colleges have for the CFA, said Proposition 92 will cumulatively receive most graduates ology major, adding that she wasn’t : Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. of Art and Design Tuesday Night been the ones that have suffered be- add more general-fund money to the from the community colleges. wholly familiar with the proposition. Library, room 225 Lecture Series. Seattle-area artist Ed When: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Schmid will present images and infor- cause the money has been taken out K-14 system. It could hit the CSU Travis points out that he and the No polls were conducted concern- Contact: of the their pockets,” she said. “This hard, however, possibly leading to CFA don’t have any problem with the ing support for the proposition prior Mark Savage, mation from his 24 years of experience [email protected] working with hot glass. ballot initiative is a last resort.” further tuition increases. She noted community colleges, just the propo- to today’s election. Where: Art Building, room 133 What: Gulf Coast Civic Works Project When: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 Mardis Gras campus procession to 9 p.m. MLK Where: Procession will start in Contact: 924-4327, ‘I Have a Dream’ was front of the Smith-Carlos statues [email protected] When: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. February 6 read at end of Freedom March Contact: Rochelle Smarr, 760-221-3733 What: United Nations Live Webcast Continued from Page 1 included representatives from Na- What: Mardi Gras Super Tuesday: Join a live webcast with top U.N. rep- tional Association for the Advance- Politically-themed mask and sign resentatives about eight Millennium addressed the crowd. ment of Colored People (NAACP) making in support of HR #4048 and Development Goals which form a “What’s good for San Jose State and SJSU’s Mosaic Cross Cultural a march around campus with masks, blueprint agreed to by all the world’s is good for San Jose,” he said. Center. signs and costumes. New Orleans cui- countries and the entire world’s lead- He gave insight as to why he One of the representatives was sine will be served following the march ing development institutions. chose to speak about King. approaching people and asking if ARTHUR MARKMAN / SPARTAN DAILY Where: 7th Street Plaza. Food at 7th Where: BB Building, 2nd fl oor “He has freed all of us — not they were registered to vote. Th e choir group Gospel Travelers led a performance in the Dr. Martin street barbecue pits. conference room. just black people,” Reed said. “He Aside from the march, there was Luther King Jr. Library before the Freedom March on Feb. 2. When: 9 a.m. to noon, food served from When: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. made a huge difference in my life. a children’s story time and perfor- noon to 1 p.m. Contact: Maribel Martinez at 924- Thank you for keeping his dream mances by the choir group Gospel Contact: Mark Savage, msavage@ 4143, e-mail [email protected] alive.” Travelers, the dance troupe El Grito COMM as.sjsu.edu Upon the group’s return to the li- de la Cultura and SJSU’s Hip Hop Students get involved What: Live music: Sarah Lee brary lobby, parts of King’s “I Have Congress. What: “The History of New Orleans from Guthrie and Johnny Irion a Dream” speech were read. The last act for the day was from Continued from Page 1 ementary and high schools can offer the Bottom of the Gumbo Pot,” presenta- The fi rst A.S. Wednesday Event Series From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., a Com- Jaliya. The band of four sang “Dr. their students. tion by Dr. Steven Milner, Chair of African- Nooner Concert munity Resource Fair was on going King was a king, if you know what face encounters and sign-up stations, SJSU chemistry professors and American Studies. SJSU students will also Where: Student Union Amphi- in the area. The information booths I mean.” students were able to increase the num- students have gone into community report on the current state of New Orleans theatre ber of registered voters by 3 percent. classrooms to bring science experi- based on their recent NOLA trip When: Noon to 1 p.m. Another way students are getting ments back into the curriculum. Where: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Contact: Duncan Lange, 924-6226, involved in the program is through Similarly, SJSU music graduate stu- Library, room 225 [email protected]. Band contact: science and music. Over the years, dents have met with the music direc- When: 7 to 9 p.m. www.sarahleeandjohnny.com state education budget cuts have tors at some of the elementary schools Contact: Mark Savage, lessened the number of programs el- to help bring back those programs. [email protected] What: “Relationship Workshop Counseling Services’ “The Dating Game.” What: Students with Disabilities Topics include the fi rst date, deal-break- Discussion Group. A supportive environ- ers, healthy relationships, red fl ags and ment for SJSU students with disabilities surviving breakups. to socialize, share and discuss their Where: Administration Building, personal experiences. Bring your own room 269 lunch. When: 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Where: Administration Building, Contact: Jennifer Naumann, room 201 Mariika Felberg and Ashley Tate de When: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lara, [email protected] Contact: Sybille Ulrike and Carolyn Rittenbach, [email protected]

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Professor gives back to youngsters with after-school programs

By KATE TAYLOR “It’s a really simple nutrition and my class later in life.” nesiology with an emphasis in geron- Staff Writer physical activity tracking program “I took Dan’s class — his nutri- tology in 1997. with accountability built in,” he said. tion class — and he mentioned it at “I bleed blue and gold,” he said of Fifty red foam balls fl ew every “Our Web site system will be the the end,” said Eduardo Chavez, a his ties to the university. which direction as many Herbert easiest, most direct route because senior international business major, He has been teaching classes Hoover Middle School students we’ve realized that through the In- “And I thought it would be a really in kinesiology, nutrition and stress were yelling and running around a ternet we can reach nations, just like good idea.” management at San Jose State since gym. A.A. has done.” This is Fernandez’s second se- 1998, but he is taking this semester This was a typical Friday af- Frankie Fernandez, a junior ki- mester and Chavez’s fi rst working to focus on his organization, though ternoon for Dan McClure, SJSU nesiology major, is one of a couple for Generations. he hopes to be back in the classroom kinesiology lecturer and CEO of SJSU students McClure recruited to “At fi rst I thought it was volunteer next fall. Generations Community Wellness, help coordinate the organization’s af- type of stuff, you know community “Those are the types of classes a nonprofi t organization. ter-school programs. service, and that’s why I really joined that I enjoy teaching because it’s not McClure runs after-school fi t- “I want to be a physical education it,” she said. “I think just this semes- just book learning in those classes,” ness and nutrition programs for four teacher and fi gured this would be a ter he started turning it into more of he said. schools in San Jose through his or- really great opportunity to start get- an internship.” He challenges his students to take ganization. ting experience under my belt,” she McClure graduated with a degree what they learn in his classes and ap- PHOTO COURTESY OF DAN MCCLURE “It’s helped kids that used to said. “Watching what (McClure) in kinesiology from SJSU in 1994 ply it, he said, so it becomes a behav- Th e Spring Chickens exercise class, which is off ered in low-income hang out, you know, have nowhere does really infl uences how I teach and went back for his masters in ki- ior that lasts. retirement housing facilities, poses for the camera. to go,” said Mario Galicia, a physi- cal education teacher at Hoover. “It’s helped them fi nd something to do after school.” In 2003, after 12 years in the fi t- ness industry, McClure founded the organization, which also runs local programs for senior citizens and families. “I was working for a for-profi t, high-end, fi ve-star health club, and where really the majority of the peo- ple I was working with and for were the over-served,” McClure said. “Quite frankly, God put in on my heart one day to actually reach out to the under-served populations,” he said, “Kids, families and seniors that don’t have access to physical activity and nutrition awareness and programs.” Currently, McClure’s organiza- tion reaches from Santa Clara to San Mateo counties, serving about 50,000 people. Through an international Web PHOTO COURTESY OF DAN MCCLURE site program called G-Teams, which SJSU kinesiology professor Dan McClure is shown with a group of middle school boys clapping after a McClure said is launching in March, Generations will try to raise that workout during one of his after-school programs. number to 100 million. G-Teams is a free fi tness and nu- trition plan incorporating the buddy system. The idea, McClure said, is de- centralization. “We can have an impact on one person,” he said, “And that person will have an infl uence of everybody that they come in contact with, and PHOTO COURTESY OF DAN MCCLURE then those individuals will sprout out themselves and help change SJSU kinesiology professor Dan McClure congratulates a young others.” man for completing a task during one of his after-school programs McClure said he has modeled for middle-school students. his method for teaching lifelong health and wellness after 12-step programs such as Alcoholics Anon- ymous, implementing and relying on behavior change rather than fad diets. 4 TUESDAY Sports FEBRUARY 5, 2008 thespartandaily.com Spartan baseball team takes the fi eld Women’s water polo with the start of spring practices By CHRIS BAUSINGER Staff Writer team tames Tigers The SJSU baseball team offi cial- ly opened spring practice Friday in hopes of improving its 34-26 record Th ree Spartans score three goals each; record now 5-1 and seventh place fi nish in the West- By DINA BASLAN scoring three goals a piece. ways play, and it was fun ‘cause we ern Athletic Conference in 2007. Staff Writer According to a WAC press release, The Spartans also had goals from came together as a team, and every- Kathryn Hannum, who contributed body scored goals instead of just a the Spartans were voted to fi nish fi fth The SJSU women’s water polo in the 2008 regular-season race by two goals, and six other Spartans couple of key players.” team overmatched the University of who scored one goal each. Graduate Tully said the team still needs to the league’s seven head coaches. the Pacifi c, coasting to a 17-4 win Head coach Sam Piraro is enter- student Beth Harberts was named do a better job of passing and keep- Sunday afternoon. best passer of the game by Tully. ing the intensity level up for the ing his 21st season and doesn’t see Despite fl uctuating weather, the placement in the conference as an “I thought we did a really good whole game. pouring rain at times and sunshine job playing as a team, and we’ve “We did not come out soft today, indicator of success. peaking every now and then, the “You still have to go out there been working on defense a lot, and I and it came out pretty well,” Tully Spartans continually attacked in a think we did a good job helping each said. “We want to be able to respond and play the games,” Piraro said, well-coordinated team effort, reach- “If you’re picked to win the league, other out,” said McKee, who scored and come out real hard. Our next ing a score of 5-1 in the fi rst quarter, three goals throughout the game. game is with Hawaii. It’s going to be they don’t give you the trophy, you while remaining in control until the still have to win it outright. If your The Tigers scored one goal in ev- a tough game, so we have to be up end of the game. ery quarter but were mainly fi ghting for that and respond accordingly and picked last it doesn’t mean you can- “I think it’s kind of a mismatch in cel the season, you go out and play with a strong offensive and defen- play hard at the beginning.” a way,” said SJSU coach Lou Tully. sive system the Spartans had built the games.” “They have a relatively new coach, The teams picked to fi nish higher early in the game. The Spartans began the and she’s trying to develop a pro- Freshman Laura Shope expressed than SJSU in the WAC were two-time gram, but I thought our players did weekend with a 9-5 loss to Cal on defending league champion Fresno her enthusiasm about the game. a good job.” “I thought it was pretty cool,” Saturday. Juliet Moss scored two State, Louisiana Tech, Nevada and A number of Spartans played ex- goals. SJSU travels to Stanford for a Hawaii. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Shope said. “Coming off of a loss, ceptionally well, with Bridget McK- it’s really nice to have a win. We got two-day tournament starting Feb. 9. Piraro was not upset with the ee, Adrianna Vogt and Juliet Moss placement. SJSU pitcher Scott Sobczak appeared in 22 games last year, includ- some of our players in that don’t al- “We are in pretty good company ing eight starts and two complete games. Sobczak tied for the team there. The league is tremendous, and lead in wins posting a 6-2 record. He returns as a junior this year. it’s an outstanding college baseball league,” he said. Bob Knight steps down as Texas Tech coach One of the changes SJSU will whether it’s going to be the second “That’s fun because we are young have to make is getting accustomed game on Saturday, or the Sunday and no one really knows us, and I By BETSY BLANEY and I’ve dwelt on this all year long Hance said: “I think Bob is to the shortened schedule. game.” Sobczak said. like that feeling.” Associated press ... how it would be best for him and through with coaching. I think he The season is now 13 weeks in- Aside from the shortened sched- After the fi rst day of practice the for the team and for what we can do got to the point where it wasn’t fun stead of 17 weeks and pushes teams ule, the Spartans have a lot of new team appeared to be excited to get LUBBOCK, Texas — Bob in the long run to make this the best for him. to play four-game weekend series faces around the diamond. Twenty- things started. Knight, known as much for his fi ery thing for Texas Tech,” Knight told “He thought about it Sunday all with doubleheaders on Saturdays. four newcomers are trying to fi ll the As far as preparing for the fi rst temper as his basketball brilliance, the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, day and talked to his wife and de- Piraro stressed the importance of holes that 15 graduating seniors left game of the season, the team is fo- resigned Monday at Texas Tech, which fi rst reported the resignation. cided ‘This is something I want to pitching in the new schedule that will open, including the entire outfi eld. cused on removing the off-season handing the team over to his son. The 67-year-old Knight in- do.’ shorten times between starts. Newcomer Alex Sofranac, a ju- rust. It was a stunning midseason formed Texas Tech athletic direc- Knight told the newspaper he Returning right-handed pitcher nior transfer student from Diablo Val- “We are going to work as hard move by the winningest men’s tor Gerald Myers of his decision informed the team before practice Scott Sobczak, who led the Spartans ley College, is one of those new faces as we can in the next couple weeks coach in major college basketball, in a meeting around noon Monday, Monday. last year in earned run average with looking to fi ll one of those gaps. and do what we have to do,” Sobc- who gave no hint a change was Texas Tech chancellor Kent Hance ——— 3.86 in 72.1 innings of work, said he “Every day you fi ght for a spot on zak said. coming. Pat Knight, a Red Raiders told The Associated Press. Knight AP sports writers John Nadel believes in the talent of the pitching this team.” Sofranac said. The Spartans open the regular sea- assistant, was appointed his father’s then called Hance and told him. in Los Angeles and Tim Korte in staff. Sofranac also said he did not mind son with a four-game series against successor in 2005. “He’s ready,” Pat Knight said Albuquerque and Associated Press “If we get into the bullpen, every- the estimated placement in the WAC. the University of Utah. Game one is “There’s a transition that’s going during his weekly radio show. writer Jeff Carlton in Dallas con- one is going to have confi dence in “I like being ranked fi fth. I like set for 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at San to take place here from me to Pat “He’s tired.” tributed to this report. the guys who go out there and throw, being the underdog,” Sofranac said. Jose Municipal Stadium. Classifieds

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He is being strongly And it is his past experience in combating You want to talk about experience? endorsed by Sen. Ted Kennedy and Caroline poverty — his years of passionate efforts and How about a man who dedicated years Kennedy, and for good reason. achievements in this area — that gives him an of his life to going around the impoverished He has had an incredible ability to moti- immense amount of credibility for his goals. streets of Chicago as a community organizer, vate our generation to bring change and ful- By MANDIE MOHSENZADEGAN By MICHAEL PASAOA Senior Staff Writer His strong belief in fi nding peaceful diplo- giving up his own security and comfort in or- fi ll our vital role in being active and involved Senior Staff Writer matic solutions to global confl icts also reso- der to help poor communities fi nd their voices civilians in the shaping of our future. nates greatly with me. to protest against the indifference and negli- His kind eyes exude a genuine concern for He stands tall and proud on podiums during His philanthropic and altruistic visions gent treatment that was being given to the the people of this nation — of all races, back- As we grew up, and went through our state primaries and caucuses, both in victory have been called a “fairy tale” by former lower class? grounds and beliefs. own sexual confl icts, Hillary managed and defeat. president Bill Clinton, and Obama is repeat- He is a clear example of an individual who to stay in our brains in the most non- His ebullient smile and fl aming con- edly accused of having “false hope” due to his He has had an incredible ability to does not allow any discrimination or preju- sexual way a woman could. fi dence are invariable constants, despite “lack of experience.” dice to get in his way of following his dream. We’ve had jealous thoughts of our the oppositions, despite the setbacks and However, this is one candidate who proves motivate our generation to bring His light brown skin is a representation of partners, curious if they were cheating despite America’s critical wariness in to me that experience (and I use this term nar- what America is all about — a richly diverse on us. Bill. Praying to God that they envisioning him sitting in the Oval Offi ce. rowly to imply that no, he is not 60 years old change and fulfi ll our vital role in nation made up of many different back- aren’t. Bill. Wondering if their relation- He is Sen. Barack Obama — and he is vig- and no, he did not have the advantage of hav- being active and involved civilians grounds, all united under the common pur- ship is strictly professional. Bill. Ques- orously, fervently and passionately trying to ing a spouse who served as president) should pose of living in a free, just and diplomatic tioning if we would stay if they cheated. reach the ears of America with his message, not be the only criterion when choosing the in the shaping of our future. country. Bill. Or if they lied about cheating. Bill. his dream and his vision for a nation that is in president of our nation. As an American citizen, I would be And through our own puppy-love re- dire need of change. What is far more critical is determining And after becoming a civil rights lawyer, proud to call Barack Obama the president lationships, hoping that our good thing Obama’s proposals to target domestic pov- which candidate has the right mindset, the he went on to become an Illinois state legisla- of our country, and I will passionately and won’t go wrong, we unintentionally cre- erty are incredibly promising and admirable. right goals (with a strong intellectual and tor, and has now become the only black man assertively support and defend him every step ate a bond with a politician. Tackling concentrated poverty, increasing emotional foundation supporting them) and in the U.S. Senate. of the way in this crucial presidential race. This Barack-and-Hillary battle is bril- liant because underneath it all, Hillary has the advantage among uninformed voters. What advantage? Sex. You can’t go a day without thinking about it. Sex Fill out your checklist before it’s too late is built in us. Hillary just subtly helped with the construction. to do before I kick the (college) bucket. Hey, once gradua- — for old time’s sake. She’s been in the public eye for years, tion’s over, reality settles in, and that’s enough of a death 10. Use “textbooks” as a reason to get a bigger Coach and even though we never say it, that sentence. purse. Hey, I really need one. quote remains in the back of our heads. 1. Sleep until 12 p.m. or later on the weekends. I think the 11. Skip class just because I feel like it. If you play hookie “I never had sexual relations with ability to sleep in dissappears once you become an adult. at school, your teacher doesn’t notice; if you do it at work, that woman,” one husband said. 2. Enjoy Casual Every-days. I hear that in the work force, you get fi red. He lied to his country. He lied to his you get only Casual Fridays. 12. Pretend I’m too busy to get a job. School is a legiti- wife. That’s past some Band-Aid repair. FELICIA ANN AGUINALDO 3. Appreciate the view. I could get stuck in a cubicle — a mate excuse — shopping is not. Both Clintons wore the pants in the Positively Pessimistic drab, ugly, gray cubicle. 13. Visit the Aquatic Center. After all, this will probably be relationship. It’s just that saxophone man 4. Cheer for the Spartans. After this, my mascot will just the only time I’ll ever have a swimming pool in my backyard. had a hard time keeping his on. Hillary be an “Adult.” Boooring. 14. Figure out what I’m going to tack on to the end of knew that. Instead of enjoying my fi nal four months as a college stu- “When I was in college ...” She proved that family is more im- dent, I fi nd myself counting down the days until graduation. For the fi rst time in16 years, 15. Take advantage of Thirsty Thursdays. As a career portant than infi delity by staying with an No, not because I can’t wait to become an adult — woman, I’ll have to trade in drinking for thinking. unfaithful man, that no matter how ugly believe me, I can wait. This semester needs to hurry because I don’t have school to fall back on. 16. Go wild on spring break. Working adults don’t quite a situation is, she will not desert what I can’t sacrifi ce any more sleep for textbooks. celebrate the season like college students. she believes in. Men across the nation I know we’re only two weeks into the semester, but 5. Go to the Student Health Center for every cough, ache 17. Create a four-year plan. For the fi rst time in 16 years, wish they could fi nd a woman like that. senior year has almost turned my love of reading into a fear or sneeze. I can feel my parents’ health insurance providers I don’t have school to fall back on. Women hope they could look at their of reading — almost. crossing me off its list of dependents. I had four years to take advantage of postponing my lives in the same way. It’s turning my hair gray, ruining my social life and im- 6. Ask Mom and Dad for money. This privilege ends adulthood, and now, I have only 109 days left to enjoy my I mean, it’s never talked about in the pairing my judgment. once I move the tassel to the other side of the cap and youth (and dependence). media, but every time we see her face, The other night I even thought I was having a heart attack. offi cially cut the chord. How will you spend your last semester? deep down it’s like, “Wow, she’s still And as my chest was bursting and something was 7. Use homework as an excuse when I don’t want to go with him? She must have thick skin. restricting me from breathing, I saw the light — err, I mean out. “I’m tired” just sounds lame. She must be doing everything she can to a light bulb turned on in my head. 8. Reconnect with old friends. I miss you guys. “Positively Pessimistic” appears every Tuesday. Felicia make it work. She’s showing integrity. I decided to make a bucket list. You know, a list of things 9. Steal a bottle of orange sauce from La Victoria Taqueria Ann Aguinaldo is a Spartan Daily copy editor. She’s showing heart. She’s showing … leadership skills.” Triggered. And that thought has just been pile driving us for the past 10 years, unbe- Bad news for Vick: Super Bowl commercials show America’s love of animals knownst to us. The most interesting part is that no and stay sober enough to comprehend the dogs without any fur. are distraught by competition. The same article one even talks about it when they men- commercials, FOX will remind me not to waste If you watched the game in California, you states that these are the same people who are tion Hillary versus Barack. The uncar- my time viewing any of its new creations. probably got no clarity from the American funding the opposing campaign. ing public basically only knows two “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” Indian tribes telling you how to vote on Super I learned a lot more than I ever expected to things: Barack is kind of black and Hill- looks appealing though. It should fi t right in Tuesday. One American Indian was telling learn from watching the Super Bowl this year. ary is kind of a girl. The whole third- with shows like “Xena: Warrior Princess” and me to vote “no” while the other along with a Advertisers informed me that they spend a base fi asco never comes up because no one dares to make it an issue. Because it By JESSE KIMBREL Johnny Drama’s “Viking Quest,” which is a fi refi ghter, told me to vote “yes.” ton of money on animal commercials, which Staff Writer fi ctional program within “Entourage.” Soon After researching what propositions 94, refl ects how much Americans love animals. isn’t, right? It’s that silent treatment that “The Sarah Connor Chronicles” will be airing 95, 96 and 97 actually are, I decided I am go- This means Michael Vick will have a lot of makes this so beautiful. on Saturday afternoons. ing with the American Indian who is buddies work to do before he is ever forgiven. I’m telling you now: Hillary is going Instead of talking about one of the great- with the fi refi ghters. I found that if these prop- Judging by all the beer and energy drink to get so many votes from uninformed est Super Bowls endings ever and all the story The beer-to-horse ratio in the ositions get passed, California’s economy and commercials, it’s apparent that we Ameri- people. Heart-broken people. People who lines that go along with it, let’s focus on the budget would benefi t. cans rely on caffeine and alcohol to cope with don’t follow politics, only their hearts. important aspects of Sunday’s telecast: the Bud commercials is about 20 According to a letter from his offi ce, Gov. how tough our lives are. The beer-to-horse ratio They’ll feel her. After all those Chris commercials. horses to every six-pack. Schwarzenegger supports these measures be- in the Bud commercials is about 20 horses to Brown songs, after all those chick fl icks, Apparently FOX outbid other networks to cause voting yes will bring billions of dollars every six-pack. her face will feel so damn relatable. host the Super Bowl so it can promote its new Maybe FOX should just stick to sports, into California’s economy. Indian casinos will Guys are generally shallow and will always And somewhere, everywhere, every programs for the upcoming season. I appre- reality shows and vulgar cartoons. share revenue with the state in an attempt to fi nd ugly girls with unibrows to be funny, “I’m voting just to vote” person who has ciate that FOX provides its viewers with this There was the usual abundance of animals boost the economy. even if they smell like peanut butter. ever cheated, or been cheated on, will service. in commercials promoting beer, soda and An article written in the San Francisco Finally, the best commercial of the afternoon most likely vote for her. I no longer have to set aside time to watch energy drinks. I saw lizards, horses, dogs, Chronicle on Jan. 16 stated that the parties op- has to go to Bud Light, which may not have Doing so might not be the best way a show I think I might enjoy on the FOX net- monster pigeons, a badger, a rooster and Tom posing these propositions are a Vegas Casino the best beer, but it does have the disgustingly to give her props for being a strong work. If I watch the Super Bowl every year, Petty, who kind of looks like one of those owner and two tribes with large casinos that funny Will Ferrell. “Bud Light, suck one.” woman, but some will still do it. Monica, thanks for doing your thing. Sex does change everything.

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SOURCE: The Leage of Women Voters An easy-to-read guide to the propositions on today’s ballot bipartisan voter guide. PROP 91: PROP 92: PROP 93: PROP 94-97: Transportation Funds Community Colleges Limits on Legislator’s Indian Casino Agreements Terms in Offi ce The Way It Is Now: The Way It Is Now: The Way It Is Now: The Way It Is Now: If It Passes: The state collects various taxes and The California Community College In 1990, California voters decided California only allows slot ma- These propositions would approve fees on gasoline, driver licenses, truck (CCC) system has 109 community col- to place limits on how long state law- chines on Indian lands. The state con- (“ratify”) amendments to Indian ca- weights and vehicle registrations. leges that provide instruction to about makers could serve: no more than stitution allows the governor to ne- sino agreements that were negotiated These taxes and fees are earmarked 2.5 million students each year. Existing three terms (six years) in the State As- gotiate agreements with Indian tribes by the governor and approved by the (set aside) to pay for state and local law earmarks (sets aside) a minimum sembly and no more than two terms — called “compacts” — about how Legislature. The amendments extend transportation systems (roads, high- level of funding for K-14 education, (eight years) in the state Senate for a many slot machines they can operate. the agreements by 10 years to 2030 ways, streets and public transit). and it also allows the state legislature total of no more than fourteen years in The state Legislature accepts or rejects and allow the following increases in In some cases, the state constitu- to set community college fees. This fee the state Legislature. these compacts. The U.S. government slot machines: tion allows these earmarked funds is now $20 per college unit. There is reviews them to make sure they are Prop 94 - the Pechanga tribe in to be loaned for up to three years to no requirement in the state constitution consistent with federal law and gives Riverside County could operate up to the state’s general fund and spent for to have a community college system. If It Passes:: the fi nal approval. 7,500 slot machines other purposes besides transportation. Members of the state Legislature In 1999, the state of California and Prop 95 - the Morongo tribe in In 2006, voters passed Proposition 1A 58 tribes made agreements setting a If It Passes: could serve a maximum of 12 years Riverside County could operate up to that limits borrowing some of these total, without regard to whether the limit of 2,000 slot machines per tribe. 7,500 slot machines transportation funds. It would take the minimum funding years were served in the Assembly or In recent years, the governor and some Prop 96 – the Sycuan tribe in San requirement for K-14 education and the Senate. Some legislators now in of- tribes have made changes to their Diego County could operate up to agreements to allow more slot ma- If It Passes: divide it into two parts: one for K-12 fi ce could serve more than the 14 total 5,000 slot machines and one for community colleges. years currently allowed by law. chines in return for more money com- Prop 97 – the Agua Caliente tribe in Require funds earmarked (set The one for community colleges ing into the state’s general fund. Riverside County could operate up to aside) for transportation to be used would grow faster in the near future Propositions 94, 95, 96 and 97 are 5,000 slot machines only for those purposes. Loaning these than the existing requirement. Prop 92 Fiscal Effect: changes to casino agreements for four Each tribe would make larger pay- Southern California tribes. ments to the state, including a percent- earmarked funds to the general fund would also reduce the community col- No fi scal impacts. would no longer be allowed, except lege fee to $15 per unit and limit the The Legislature approved these age of their revenues from the new slot for very short-term loans. Prior loans legislature’s ability to raise the fee in changes, but signatures were gathered machines. to put these casino amendments to a of transportation funds would have to the future. It would establish the CCC WHERE IS YOUR be repaid by June 30, 2017. system as part of the state Constitution vote of the people. Fiscal Effect: and make changes to the state board POLLING PLACE? For each of these propositions, if for community colleges. a tribe’s amended agreement does Each tribe would pay tens of mil- not win voter approval, the tribe will Fiscal Effect: • Log on to the Web site, lions more to the state each year un- continue to operate casinos under their der their amended agreement. If vot- Proposition 91 would make state www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov for Fiscal Effect: 1999 compact. ers approve all four propositions, the funding for highways, streets and a complete guide by the Calif. increased annual revenue to the state roads more stable and predictable from It would increase state costs by Secretary of State Linda Bowen will be roughly $200 million in the year-to-year. This proposition may about $300 million per year in the near next few years and may increase to make some funding for public transit term. It would reduce student fee rev- the low to mid hundreds of millions of less stable. enue to community colleges by about • Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. $70 million per year. dollars in future years.

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