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WWW.THESPARTANDAILY.COM VOLUME 122, NUMBER 56 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2004 Tour explores tech for disabled Major work By Colin Kutch the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Joint and the role they play in the students’ media adaptive technical specialist, Daily Staff Writer Library Tuesday to increase awareness lives. demonstrated what he said was in- of disabled students’ accessibility “To see the power of technology novative screen-reading software that About a dozen students and needs. and see what it can do in a relatively allows the vision impaired to use a faculty members, including interim The annual event, called “Acces- small amount of time — that’s ter- computer without the use of a mouse. onon ddormsorms President Joseph Crowley, took a tour sibility Awareness Day,” focuses on rifi c,” Crowley said. of the Adaptive Technology Center in advances made for disabled students Eric Christierson, an alternative see ACCESS, page 4 celebrated Free ice cream helps register voters Installation of spire marks milestone in Village project

By Daniel DeBolt shouted one construction worker to Daily Staff Writer the crowd, which included students and faculty members. The end of major construction to “I just came by to see what’s up, the Campus Village was celebrated possibly get some free food” said Tuesday as a large white spire Justin Vu, a junior justice studies topped off the incomplete 15-story major. “I saw it in the newspaper.” building. “I think it makes the campus look An audience of more than a cleaner,” he said. “It’s a site people hundred people gathered on the are going to drive by and look at small section of Eighth Street that — just like the library.” penetrates campus near Joe West Marco Diaz, a graduate student Hall. A giant, yellow crane pulled in Mexican-American studies, said the white spire out into view and he was excited about seeing the new slowly raised it to the top of the buildings. building. “They did a lot really quick,” he The top half of the building still said. looks like a concrete skeleton with Michelle Mitchell, a senior no interior. sociology major, agreed. A large, infl ated Spartan mascot, “It was good for us to see the borrowed from the athletics depart- older dorms go,” she said, referring ment, stood guard at the top of the to the Moulder, Markham and Allen building with his hand on his sword. residence halls, which were razed in Campus and city offi cials gave January 2003 brief speeches on a raised stage on Diaz and Mitchell had both lived Eighth Street just before the signal in the older residence halls. was given to construction workers to Interim President Joseph Crow- raise the spire. ley said the Campus Village would When the spire was in place, house 2,000 students. an air horn sounded, immediately Diaz said that living on campus followed by the live music of reggae is a positive experience and the new band Dub FX. A line had already buildings would provide needed formed at tables serving free food, enhancement for the campus by where construction workers still wearing hard hats were served fi rst. see DORMS, page 4 Photos by Nicholas R. Wright / Daily Staff “One hot dog only, you pigs!” ABOVE: Bruce Rogers licks the chocolate fudge brownie ice cream cone that he received during Ben & Jerry’s “Free Cone Day” on Tuesday. Rogers said some of his San Jose State University friends lured him downtown from his home in South San Jose for the free ice cream.

RIGHT: Cliff Pearson, a senior geology major, receives a complimentary scoop of chocolate fudge brownie ice cream at Ben & Jerry’s on East San Carlos street during its “Free Cone Day” on Tuesday.

“While you’re waiting in line for free ice cream, you can participate in democracy.” — Marian Hofer, junior, mathematics Rock the Vote partners with Ben & Jerry’s on 27th annual ice cream giveaway By Elizabeth Nguyen Jose State University’s radio station, 90.5 FM KSJS. free ice cream that usually costs $2.60 for a small Daily Staff Writer Rick Garcia, an ice cream “bartender,” said Free scoop, he said. Cone Day happens once a year, but this year Ben Ben & Jerry’s would scoop out free ice cream from Hundreds of people waited on Tuesday in a line & Jerry’s partnered with Rock the Vote to support noon until 8 p.m. that day, Garcia said. that wrapped around Third Street in front of Ben & voting and voter registration. “Last year, we had about 5,000 people,” Garcia Jerry’s on East San Carlos Street to savor a scoop on “Everyone gets the best ice cream we’ve got for said. “This year, we predict a little bit more because “Free Cone Day.” free once a year,” Garcia said. “(People) can go back of the heat.” As they waited in 93-degree temperature, they as many times they want.” listened to music from turntables, courtesy of San This is the 27th year that Ben & Jerry’s offered see CONES, page 5 Freshmen refl ect on fi rst-year experiences By Alexandra Proca Some fi rst-year students said they some strict rules regarding going out the same process of re-evaluating Daily Senior Staff Writer learned how to make use of their new at her parents’ house, she generally got relationships with her parents when status. along well with her folks. she moved from Los Angeles last fall. Now that their fi rst year of college Allisen Sachs, a freshman occupa- She said since she moved out, she “We have to devote time to each Nicholas R. Wright / Daily Staff is almost fi nished, some San Jose tional therapy major, left her parents’ has been negotiating new rules with other,” Khan said. “When we lived in State University students refl ect on house in Humboldt County last fall them whenever she goes back during the same house seeing each other ev- Construction workers atop the tallest of the Campus Village buildings how their life has changed since they when she came to SJSU. school breaks. ery day, we didn’t really have to devote guide the central spire to its destination on Tuesday. The mounting of left the coziness of high-school life “I was always eager to move away Shakira Khan, an undeclared time to each other, because we were the spire marked the completion of major structural work on the new for the demanding world of university from home,” Sachs said. freshman who said she plans to major student housing buildings, which are scheduled to open Fall 2005. requirements. Sachs said although there were in child development, went through see FRESHMEN, page 5

A&E | page 6 I N S I D E NEWS | page 4 SPORTS | page 7 Spartans lose MOVIE REVIEW: Iguanas’ “Burritozilla” 4-2 to St. Mary’s “GODSEND” contest College PAGE 2 THE SPARTAN DAILY WEDNESDAY APRIL 28, 2004 • OPINION • Opposing Views: Should the media be able to show graphic images of war? YES Uncensored images remind the public of NO Grisly and disturbing images of war the war’s harsh reality are disrespectful and unnecessary As citizens, we have both the right and the responsibility to be informed, You are about to die. but we can only do that if we have access to honest, uncensored news coverage You’ve got an open wound and probably some internal bleeding as well. You — regardless of how unpleasant, unwelcome or ugly it is. won’t get to the hospital in time, and even if you could, your chances of survival Government offi cials like to argue that the showing of graphic war images are almost nil. is unethical or insensitive to the public. Without warning, a photographer with a camera around his neck scampers But such arguments are unfounded and hypocritical, the real motive being up to the spot where you’re spending your fi nal moments. an attempt by the government to keep the public in the dark about the realities He snaps, and you’re briefl y blinded by the bright fl ash emitted by the cam- of war. era. As you drift closer to unconsciousness, you begin to realize the possibility For example, public opinion about the Vietnam War began to change after that your near-death likeness could appear in newspapers across the country the population saw some real-life images. back home. Your family will see it. Your friends will see it. According to Democratic Rep. Jim McDermott of Washington, who was Is this OK with you? Is this something you’d want your wife, children, quoted in an April 23 Associated Press article, photos of caskets returning from parents and other loved ones to see? Vietnam had a great impact on how Americans came to view that war. Before you know it, you don’t have any more time to decide. That explains why just last week the publication — on the Internet and But then again, you were one of the lucky ones. Many of the people in on the front pages of several newspapers — of photographs showing military your situation didn’t get the chance to ask themselves these questions. They caskets returning home from Iraq caused had passed on several moments, minutes or hours quite a stir among Pentagon offi cials. before their photos were taken. According to a New York Times article, Would they have approved of these photos they condemned the release of the photo- being shown to millions in their home country? graphs as a violation of a 1991 policy, which We’ll never know the answer to that question “bans news organizations from taking photo- because we can’t ask them. Knowing this, the graphs or news footage of the homecomings media shouldn’t take the liberty of answering the of the war dead.” question for them. The reasoning behind this policy appar- A picture may say a thousand words, but what ently is respect for military families who have those words are depends on who sees said pictures. just lost a loved one. To a certain extent, I can To some, they are grisly and disturbing. To oth- MARI SAPINA-KERKHOVE follow that logic. If only it wasn’t so full of ers, they are a necessary portrayal of wartime ZAKK JONES double standards. atrocities. If the government had true respect for military families, it wouldn’t have Adults will see these photos and have mixed feelings about them, but they dragged their sons, daughters, husbands and wives into this unnecessary mess are old enough and mature enough to understand the fragility of life and the in the fi rst place. ugliness that is inevitable in times of war. And, if we are to follow through with the respect-for-the-families argu- Young children are not so lucky, and these images — when they are ment, we couldn’t in good conscience justify the media’s (and government’s) emblazoned on the front pages of newspapers nationwide — are not as easy to exploitation of so many fallen soldiers, which has fed into the public’s obsession avoid as one might think. with hero soap operas. If adults already fi nd these images unnerving and inappropriate, how dif- The story of Pat Tillman, a San Jose native who was killed in Afghanistan fi cult would it be for a child to view such a photo and move on unscarred? last week, is a good example of that. At some point, it becomes a question of not only media ethics but of neces- Finally — and this applies predominantly to the broadcast media — the sity, and given the directness of the headlines that proclaim these occurrences, idea of not showing graphic images of war because they might be too offensive I would say that publishing graphic photos of the charred bodies of Americans to the general viewer is simply ludicrous, considering the fact that television serving overseas becomes less of a necessity and more of a diversion. Is it not has since long abandoned any standards of taste or etiquette. already enough to know that these things are happening? I don’t think we need to be fl ooded 24/7 with live images from the battle- If news outlets absolutely must show these images, then they should have fi eld to understand what war really means. the sense and the respect to get the readers’ approval beforehand. Displaying But it is not up to the government, or any other institution, to decide for us these kinds of violent and disturbing photos without fi rst consulting those who what we should be able to see and what not. are being subjected to them shows not only a disrespect to the readership but a In order to have an understanding of what is going on around us, it is lack of foresight on the part of the media. necessary for us to get the whole unedited version of current events. Many readers have already announced their disgust at the media’s decision We can’t allow ourselves to be lulled into a big bubble of ignorance with to run these photos. Will they trust the news again? shallow, mind-dulling news coverage. Well, at least they’re still alive to answer. Contrary to what the government would like us to believe, a war is not a surgical operation, and it is not a sterile affair. War means violence, suffering and death. Zakk Jones is a Spartan Daily staff writer. And seeing those rows of fl ag-draped caskets on the front page of the San Jose Mercury News last week, that reality just became a little more real.

Mari Sapina-Kerkhove is a Spartan Daily staff writer. ILLUSTRATION BY KONSTANTIN ABADJIEV campusvoices COMPILED BY ELIZABETH NGUYEN; PHOTOS BY SUSAN D. RENO

“Yes. It impacts how “No. People understand “Yes. Why hide it when “No. It’s already painful “Yes. It’s freedom of “No. It might be someone strong the war is and the complexity of what that’s the way war is? enough for families, and speech. The politicians you know. We should how inhumane it is.” war is. People are dying War is graphic, and people they shouldn’t see what aren’t telling you the protect the family’s every day, and we have the right to know.” their family member at truth over there.” privacy.” understand that.” war is going through.” Javier Lorenzana Jen Dessert Jonathan Chiu Silviana Sanchez James Schilling Cheryl Eslao junior, senior, senior, senior, junior, senior, civil engineering child development managing child development marketing marketing information systems

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A 13-year-old boy with the voice of Bobby Hill wore relaying every detail of his day. “I’m pretty tired — I wish She asked the passengers the correct pronunciation I began fl ying at a young age with my sister, from a T-shirt that said, “If you’re hot, I’m single.” I was there now. … The airport’s under construction. … of Louisville and got as many responses as there were Reno to Los Angeles to visit my dad. In those early years, An 8-year-old girl had on sweat pants that read The fl ight’s delayed. … That’s Rod Stewart (playing in passengers. we were spoiled with stewardess wings and pre-board “Cutie” across the bottom. the background), ‘Maggie May … ’ ” “Looavull!” privileges. (Side note: Do these kids not have parents?) Since Sept. 11, people seem more patient, more “Luhvul!” One of my favorite memories of being on a plane was What’s more interesting than the style understanding. They show up sooner. They “Lewisville!” when my sister, who must have been about 6 or 7 at the are the people behind the clothes. don’t complain about the lines. They gladly “Looaville!” time, worried aloud that we might bump into God. People are heading home, leaving home, remove their shoes and jackets, turn on Once the plane was off the ground, she continued In my nearly 25 years of life, I’ve stepped foot into at headed to college or perhaps a new job, their laptops and voluntarily forfeit their her banter. least 15 airports — fi ve of them over the past week. visiting friends or family, escaping friends knitting needles and cuticle scissors. Even “After the fi rst 15 minutes, you’ll have to pay for air by It’s amazing what can be observed in places like and family. Some will never come back. the kids seem quieter. putting a quarter in the slot,” she said. “If you don’t have these. Friends, spouses, lovers, co-workers Some folks fall asleep. Others read. any quarters, we’ll sell you a $10 roll for $15.” It’s a rare chance to see people from all over the world drop folks off and pick them up — some Many strike up conversations with one And she ended the fl ight by singing a song. going a million different places for a million different hug, some kiss, some shake hands. Some another. “… Marry one of us, and you can fl y for free.” reasons converging in one spot for one fl eeting moment cry. “You’re going to Rolex, too?” a young With this last line, the passengers left the plane as in their lives. A woman bid farewell to her grown- woman asked the couple in front of they entered it — in laughter. The dress code varies — for many, it’s jeans and up grandson after a discussion on love her, referring to the three-day Kentucky I lamented that I’d never ridden a plane with this sneakers; for some, it’s business attire. Some women and marriage. TAMMY KRIKORIAN equestrian event. woman before. wear trendy sweat suits — these are the smart ones. A young man in a military uniform “I think just about everyone on this It was a grand introduction to Kentucky. Others wear four-inch spiked heels and mini-skirts, and saw his mother, father and little sister for plane is,” the other woman said, as they I wonder how they can sit comfortably on an airplane (if the fi rst time in months. stood in the boarding tunnel, about to fl y from Las Vegas that’s possible for anyone). A middle-aged couple with a 10-year-old son kissed to Louisville. The tackiest outfi ts are worn in Las Vegas, while warmly while standing in line — a sign that true love This was by far the most entertaining fl ight I had ever folks wearing tweed jackets can be spotted in Louisville. stands the test of time. been on. I liked the Oakland fashion best — be it the aging hip- A bored and homesick man in his 50s called his The lead fl ight attendant, in a Southern drawl, Tammy Krikorian is the Spartan Daily executive editor. pie, the trendy college student or the ’80s punk-inspired mother, then his wife. managed to rhyme most of her spiel and crack jokes in “Out of the Shell” appears every Wednesday.

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Sparta Guide is provided free of charge to students, faculty and staff members. The deadline for entries is noon three working days before the desired publication date. Entry forms are available in the Spartan Daily office in Dwight Bentel Hall, room 209. Entries can also be e-mailed to [email protected] titled “Sparta Guide.” Space restrictions may require editing of submissions. Entries are printed in the order in which they are received. TODAY Ministry chapel. For more infor- mation, call Sister Marcia Krause Sigma Pi Forensic Science Seminar at 938-1610. “Sigma Pi Looza” will take place Criminalist manager Gary Sims from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. in Morris from the California Department Hip-Hop Congress Dailey Auditorium. Tickets are of Justice will provide a semi- A general meeting will be held $4 pre-sale and $5 at the door. nar on forensic DNA casework at 4 p.m. in the Pacheco room Proceeds go to the Make-a-Wish from 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in of the Student Union. For more Foundation. For more informa- MacQuarrie Hall 526 and 520. information, call Wes Kuruhara tion, call Roger Pries at 839- For more information, call Steven at 476-6397. 1485. Lee at 924-4928. The Entreprenurial Society School of Music and Dance Service Recognition and Awards “Financing Statements to Venture The School of Music and Dance Luncheon Capital” will take place from 6 presents Company One in a two- San Jose State University will p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Dr. Martin act double feature at 7 p.m. in honor various faculty during the Luther King Jr. Joint Library, SPX 219. For more information, fifth annual luncheon from 10:30 suite 225B. For more informa- call 924-5041. a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Student tion, call 309-0730. Union Barrett Ballroom. SATURDAY International Youth Fellowship “Perpetratin” — A Lip Sync and Bible study and youth fellowship Pride of the Pacific Islands Dance Competition will be held from 6:30 p.m. to The fourth annual Polynesian Sigma Omicron Pi will hold a 8:30 p.m. in the Ohlone room of luau will be held in the Barrett lip sync and dance competition the Student Union. Ballroom of the Student Union at 6:30 p.m. in Morris Dailey from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For Auditorium. For more informa- School of Music and Dance more information, call 924-2221. tion, call Vicky Ngo at 510-685- “Company One” will be present- 6867. ed in a two-act double feature at 7 p.m. in SPX 219. For more MONDAY Response: Asians not football fans, some say SJSU Catholic Campus Ministry information, call 924-5041. School of Art and Design Mass will take place at 12:10 p.m. Dear editor, student population is 33.9 percent average of 8,524 fans showing up to Student galleries will be on dis- Asian and 4.3 percent Filipino. In each game. Kent’s football stadium at the SJSU Catholic Campus SJSU Catholic Campus Ministry play from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Ministry chapel. For more infor- “The Bible and You,” a scripture After reading the title on John addition, Cal Berkeley averaged seats 30,520. Kent is also 90 percent Art and Industrial Design build- Kim’s article (“Asians not football 38,305 fans at its football games. Caucasian. Asians do not seem to mation, call Sister Marcia Krause reflection will take place from ings. For more information, call at 938-1610. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the SJSU fans, some say,” April 26), I could Notice also that Berkeley is 33.8 hurting football there. Catholic Campus Ministry the gallery office 924-4330. not help but smirk. I am an Asian percent Asian. Both Berkeley and At the same time, San Jose School of Art and Design Chapel. For more information, American and was born and raised UCLA have a higher percentage of State had the honor of having the A reception for student gallery call 938-1610. in San Jose. I was an avid football Asians than San Jose State University 12th-worst football attendance rate SJSU Catholic Campus Ministry fan as a child, and my Asian friends does. Each also has a better football in the nation. The 11 teams that had shows will be held from 6 p.m. to Mass will take place at 12:10 p.m. 8 p.m. in the Art building gallery National Press Photographers were huge fans as well. attendance rate than SJSU. rates worse than SJSU had a win-loss at the SJSU Catholic Campus Could it be that the article was Remember that SJSU only record 38-94. SJSU had a record of office. For more information, call Association Ministry chapel. For more infor- the gallery office at 924-4330. Manny Crisostomo, a staff pho- vague and was only referring to manages a weak 15,080 people per 3-8 last season. Instead of watching mation, call 938-1610. Asians who had immigrated here? game. All information about Asian the Spartans get clobbered, I would tographer for the Sacramento Career Center Bee, will speak at 7:30 p.m. in Maybe. population rates is available on each rather study or sleep. It is obvious Golden Key International However, I remember watching respective university’s Web site. from these statistics that attendance A clinic on resume writing will BBC 120. For more information Honors Society be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 call Ryan Balbuena at 646-3123. those football games with my dad Division I-A football attendance is much more than a race issue. At- A sophomore recognition bar- who immigrated here in 1980. My statistics are available at the NCAA tendance rates fall when teams lose. p.m. in the Career Center. For becue will take place from 10: more information, call 924-6031. SJSU Catholic Campus Ministry Asian friends’ dads also watched Web site. So, can football thrive on Fans want to see quality football. 30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Plaza football. In my universe, Asians a school with a large Asian popula- Even the Asian ones. Alpha Omega will meet at 8 p.m. de Cesar Chavez barbeque pits. THURSDAY in the Catholic Campus Ministry actually do more than just work and tion? Obviously, YES! For more information, call Dave study. Now let’s look at the teams that Omega lounge located on the Becker at 813-5301. School of Music and Dance corner of 10th and San Carlos I was really struck by the are struggling to attract people Gwendolyn Mok, piano and comment “Some have argued that to football games. In 2003, Kent Saifulloh Amath streets. For more information, call Culture Heritage Center Joseph Frank, tenor will perform Kay Polintan at 938-1610. because football is popular in the State had the worst home football Junior Debussy and Poulene works dur- A reception will be held for Unites States … football cannot attendance in Division I-A with an Political Science ing the noontime Listening Hour FRIDAY PG & E artist Marcela Ostrovsky thrive on a campus with such a large concert from 12:30 p.m. to 1: from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Asian population.” That is simply 15 p.m in the Music building SJSU Catholic Campus Ministry Martin Luther King Jr. Joint not true. One only has to go on the Concert Hall. Mass will take place at 12:10 p.m. Library, room 525. For more Internet and search away. ���������������������� at the SJSU Catholic Campus information, call the Cultural In 2003, USC had the 16th School of Art and Design Ministry chapel. For more infor- Heritage Center at 808-2645. highest Division I-A home football ��������������������� �������������� A reception for student gallery mation, call Sister Marcia Krause attendance in the country, with an shows will be held from 6 p.m. to at 938-1610. Pride of the Pacific Islands average of 77,804 fans showing up 8 p.m. in the Art building gallery Polynesian Dance Practice will to games. USC’s student population ������������������� office. For more information, call San Jose State University Police be held from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in is 20 percent Asian. Meanwhile, the gallery office at 924-4330. Department SPX 75. For more information UCLA averaged 56,636 fans at its A campus emergency response call 924-2221. home games. Interestingly, UCLA’s ������������������������������������������������������������������� team training will be held from �������������������������������������������������������������������� SJSU Catholic Campus Ministry 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the UPD �������������������������������������� ������������������������������ Mass will take place at 12:10 p.m. building. For more information, at the SJSU Catholic Campus Lt. Coker at 924-2173. ��������������������� ����������������������������� ������������������� ������� ������������������ �������������� �������������

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the event. The model only has one bed- Taqueria dares eaters room, but the real suites have four bedrooms, a kitchen, living room and bathroom. with monster burrito Mitchell said that having one bathroom per suite would be a nice By Claire Taylor and currently has the only recorded change from the one or two per fl oor Daily Staff Writer time on the Burritozilla board. that the older residence halls have. Just under 50 minutes later, Vindiola said he couldn’t take the “That was always an issue,” she A spot on a television commercial, pain. But he said he would be back to said. “Because you’re sharing with so $500 and a T-shirt could all be yours — if you eat a fi ve-and-a-quarter challenge the beast again. many people, there was a possibility Gomez said he entered just to see for it to get messier.” pound burrito. The “Burritozilla” burrito from if he could conquer the Burritozilla. Iguanas Taqueria, located at 330 S. “I didn’t have any problems. I was City and university Third St., is made out of three 14-inch just full and that was it,” he said. “It offi cials speak tortillas and comes with a choice of was the last two bites that were the meats, beans, rice, cheese, sour cream, worst and kind of overdid it.” Crowley said he was pleased that guacamole and fresh salsa. After tax, Alan Finkelstein, a nutrition and his stay as interim president lasted the burrito costs a cool $16.18. food science lecturer, said quickly long enough for him to see the “top- Running now through June 15, eating large quantities of food can be Nicholas R. Wright / Daily Staff ping off ” of the project. the “Burritozilla Scarfi ng Showdown” dangerous to one’s health. “Just the act of trying to swallow He said he imagined himself tests competitors to see who can eat all that food in a short period of time “traveling from Reno incognito, slip- the burrito in the shortest amount of The infl atable Sparty, San Jose sends a message to the stomach, ping into one of the side doors, so I time, cashier Rudy Montanez said. State University’s mascot, stands which is expansion,” he said. “And in a can see this project when it’s done.” The large size of the burrito, atop the Campus Village student- coupled with customer demand, led natural setting, you swallow gradually San Jose City Council member housing complex during a cer- Iguanas owner Sam Orozco to create and slowly, and you fi ll up and your emony marking the completion Cindy Chavez spoke as a former a contest to see who could consume stomach informs your brain you’ve of the buildings’ major structural president of Joe West Hall. the entire monster in one sitting, son had enough to eat.” work on Tuesday. “It’s a reminder that SJSU wants Jeremy Orozco said. If one continues eating past that its students to be a part of the San On Tuesday, Daniel Vindiola, the point, Finkelstein said, “Several Jose community,” she said of the second contestant thus far, found out uncomfortable states will occur,” most effort to get more students to live that a fi ve-and-a-quarter pound bur- extremely being the possibility of DORMS | on campus. rito is a gargantuan amount of food. passing out. She said the building would Sitting braced at a table, foil “It does have a tendency to cause continued from page 1 help people “recognize SJSU as the unfolded to reveal a mass of gastro- the ‘two o’clock slump,’ which is important jewel that it is.” intestinal pain lying in wait, Vindiola the slowing down of your brain Mayor Ron Gonzales gave a began to eat. giving it “more of a home feel.” functions,” he said. “If you eat too quick, humorous speech. “It hurts,” the 18-year-old Lincoln Mitchell added that she much, you get bloated and extremely “The temperature is heading High School student said as he eyed thought they would add “more of uncomfortable.” toward 90 degrees, and I am standing his food. “I feel like I’m going to Essentially, Finkelstein said, the a sense of community.” gag.” “I just wonder what the cost is here in a dark blue suit,” he said. “I’ll body would have to work harder to make this short.” Vindiola’s friend Daniel Haskell digest the sudden onslaught of food. going to be,” she said. watched. He said he wasn’t planning He made a joke about how, when “If your stomach holds a certain Nicholas R. Wright / Daily Staff A few feet away from the event, on entering the competition. inside the Dining Commons, Crowley comes out with his book, he quantity on a regular basis … it’s should make it required reading at “I was going to do it, but I took Lincoln High School student Daniel Vindiola gives a pained look just be- Minilik Kaba, a senior computer one home and couldn’t do it,” Haskell elastic and it can stretch (to accom- SJSU. A few people laughed. fore he quit trying to consume the “Burritozilla” at Iguanas Taqueria on electronics major, was checking said. modate the extra food), but you can out a full-scale model of a Campus “There is a lot of topping off tear your stomach if you try to fi ll it Tuesday. Iguanas is holding a contest through June 15 to see who can The competition is a drop-in eat the entire fi ve-and-one-quarter-pound “Burritozilla” in the shortest Village suite. going on here in San Jose,” he said. event, Orozco said, and a cashier on with too much.” “I think it’s really good,” he He said there was a recent cer- duty times the burrito’s consumption. To enter, contestants must sign a amount of time. Although Vindiola only made it through two-thirds of said. emony for the Civic Center Building Employee Fabian Gomez, who waiver that states, “I the undersigned the burrito before quitting, he said he’ll be back soon to try again. Kaba said he thought the price on Fourth and Santa Clara streets, was the fi rst to fi nish the Burritozilla individual have entered Iguanas would be the deciding factor for which he said would bring 2,000 since the competition began on April Taqueria’s burrito-eating contest of second and third places, and the top ingredients, and contestants cannot most students. workers to the area. 15, timed Vindiola, offering words my own free will. By entering this 10 contestants receive a Burritozilla leave after taking their fi rst bite of the The price of the suites haven’t “The (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. of encouragement as the minutes eating contest, I promise not to hold T-shirt and a mention on Iguanas’ burrito until they’re fi nished. been determined. Joint) Library has become nationally passed. liable Iguanas Taqueria, its employees Web site. Iguanas cashier Orozco said The model was complete with recognized as the way to build librar- “Eat the tortilla last,” he told or associates for any event arising out Rules state that, for the entry to the Burritozilla poses a formidable decorations from Bed, Bath and ies,” Gonzales said. “I am sure this Vindiola. of this eating contest.” count, the burrito must be paid for challenge. Beyond, which were to be given building (the Campus Village) will Gomez fi nished the burrito in one According to a fl ier for the com- by the contestant and eaten without “It would take me four days (to eat away in a raffle that was part of be the same way.” hour, seven minutes and 22 seconds, petition, there are also cash prizes for substitutions or eliminations of it),” he said. “I wouldn’t even try.”

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FRESHMEN | Issues include isolation, academic load continued from page 1 is learning how to make use of their time. Some SJSU students agreed they found they needed going to interact anyway. We have to pay attention to time management skills once they became college stu- things like that.” dents. Khan said her mother has so much trust in her ability Nimmagadda, the electrical engineering major, said to do things on her own that she sometimes delays calling it took her a while to realize when exactly the professor Khan. Khan, who has two older and two younger siblings, expected the homework to be submitted. said she sometimes has to scold her mother for temporarily “The work is less structured. I have more time to forgetting about her. manage through the week. The schedule is mostly on you,” “I still want as much attention as (my siblings) are she said. getting,” Khan said. Her strategy for being on time with schoolwork is to Srujana Nimmagadda, a freshman electrical engineering use study groups. major, hasn’t experienced a big change in her relationships Khan, the undeclared major, said the transition to with her parents, because she still lives in their house. college work wasn’t too abrupt for her. Nimmagadda doesn’t work because her parents would “For me, it really wasn’t a big jump from high school rather she focus on her studies than get a job. to college, because I prepared for college,” said Khan, who “I still depend on my parents a lot,” she said. took some community college classes before coming to Wilhelm Speer, a freshman political science major, SJSU. embodies a hybrid situation. He lives locally with his “I noticed that in high school, the course load is bigger, relatives during the week and travels to his parents’ home but the content of the work is not overwhelming. In college, every weekend. the course work is more demanding. It’s not overwhelming “The only thing that changed is that my younger sister is really mad that she has to pick up my chores,” Speer for me, because I am already used to budgeting my time said. and I have study skills,” Khan said. Speer said he has experienced some challenges in his Khan said that oftentimes, when she has some spare social life since he came to SJSU. time, she has to decide between taking a sweet nap and “I think my social life is probably what needs the most starting the next homework assignment. Schoolwork work. Although I can’t say I’m a loner, it’s harder to interact usually wins out. Nicholas R. Wright / Daily Staff with people when you move between cities,” he said. Speer, the political science major, said his high school teachers told students that college professors expect their To quickly distribute the ice cream during Ben & Jerry’s “Free Cone Day,” manager Albert Morales kept sev- Speer said the high school environment and schedule is eral sugar cones in his hand at all times. more prone to bonding with other people. pupils to do work on their own. He said he developed “In high school, you see the same people almost every his own discipline during high school, but college is still day for the whole semester and it’s easier to bond, whereas different. here, especially when you’re taking general education “You have a lot more freedom and free time. It takes CONES | KSJS provides music for people waiting in line more discipline. In high school, you have work every day. classes, everyone has different majors, so you might fl aws in the Ben & Jerry’s promotional Rutkovitz said he took the bus to see them one hour or one day a week and just for one It’s mandatory. Here you have to study on your own. There’s continued from page 1 less daily work and more larger projects,” Speer said. event. get to Ben & Jerry’sJerry’s beforebefore the line gotgot semester,” Speer said. “It’s free ice cream and it’s hot too long. Jill Steinberg, director of the Peer Mentor program that Emily Wughalter, director of the MUSE program, a Marian Hofer, a junior mathematics series of seminar courses where students are taught the major at SJSU and volunteer with Rock (outside),” Tsai said. “It’s moving — it’s moving faster offers students — especially freshmen — counseling and Chi Chi, a senior electrical engineer- than last year,” Rutkovitz said. “I look advice from their college fellows, said retention is one of tools to be successful at SJSU, said oftentimes freshmen go the Vote, said she thinks Free Cone Day through a “short phase of excessiveness” when they switch is a great opportunity to get people to ing major, said he also went to Free forward to this every year.” the biggest issues with fi rst-year students. Cone Day last year. Sophie Regimbal, a staffer at the to an independent life. register. “Studies have shown that social isolation is a big factor “(The wait) is not that long,” Chi Federal Courthouse, said she came over “For many of them, there is a whole new situation where “While you’re waiting in line for affecting whether a student will stay in school or not,” said. “It’s only 15 minutes.” to Ben & Jerry’s on her lunch break. they have a newfound freedom,” Wughalter said. free ice cream, you can participate in Steinberg said. “For example, a student who relates to other Chi said he looked forward getting a “I love it,” Regimbal said. “I love She said a new kind of social life combined with higher democracy,” Hofer said. students outside of their classes, especially about scholarly free scoop of pecan ice cream. ice cream. I’m getting coconut almond academic expectations make a big change in how they deal Gaby Mendoza, a senior majoring issues, is more likely to stay in school, be more satisfi ed and Logan Nguyen, a senior majoring in chocolate chip.” with their lives. in television, radio, fi lm and theatre do better in school.” biology, said he found out about Free Regimbal said she hopes the event Karen Cusguen, a senior recreational and leisure studies “I think this increase in the expectations in their and promotion director for KSJS, said the radio station has worked with Ben Cone Day from Chi. gets many people to register to vote. major who has been working as a peer mentor for two years, academic work combined with newfound social life is very & Jerry’s on Free Cone Day for the past Nguyen said people might not want Valerie Shagday, leader of the San said most of the time freshmen come to the Peer Mentor diffi cult to balance. … Very shortly, they realize that if they four years. to register to vote, because they don’t Jose chapter of Rock the Vote, said Ben center to ask for help with their assignments. Some also are going to stay and be successful, they really have to put “We want to help Rock the Vote and want to wait around in the heat. & Jerry’s and Rock the Vote teamed up limits on what they do,” Wughalter said. seek help for emotional problems, Cusguen said. to have fun and raise some money for “Right now it’s kind of hot,” Nguyen six months ago to encourage voting. Sachs, the occupational therapy major, said she noticed She remembers the case of one student who had a hard the radio station, Mendoza said. said. “People are unhappy about it. They “We plan to be doing voter registra- she faces higher academic demands. time fi tting in. People could donate a few dollars to just want their ice cream.” Despite the tion here once a month,” Shagday said. “She felt lonely. She had no friends here. She lived away “I spend more time on schoolwork now. But it’s nice I shoot a mini-basketball into a hoop to heat, Nguyen said he would register to Rock the Vote had a goal of signing up from campus, and she had no friends. It was really hard,” can pick my classes,” Sachs said. win prizes such as T-shirts, small radios vote today if asked. 100 people on Tuesday, she said. Cusguen said. “Once she realized there are other people on Freshmen who think they face some diffi culties adjust- and hats, Mendoza said. Jay Rutkovitz, a 44-year-old Camp- “People are waiting in line, and they campus in the same situation, she started feeling better.” ing to college life can go to the Peer Mentor Center located Last year, the radio station made bell resident, said he thinks Ben & (have) got nothing to do,” Shagday said. She said keeping a high retention rate is the reason for in the Royce Hall lounge. It is open Monday through $300, she said. Jerry’s partnership with Rock the Vote “The fi rst 10 minutes, we already got the Peer Mentor existence on campus. Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and on Tuesday from Roger Tsai, a junior computer is a good idea. “We need people around 15 to 20 people. It’s the perfect day for Steinberg said one problem some freshmen might face 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. science major at SJSU, said he saw no (campus) to vote,” Rutkovitz said. people to come out.”

THE SPARTAN DAILY PAGE 6 • • APRIL 28, 2004 WEDNESDAY A E Calendar Artist’s debut Music Divine intervention not the Thalia will perform at 8 album a tidal p.m. May 16 at the San Jose only thing needed in ‘Godsend’ Center for Performing Arts. Ticket prices range from $45 to $75 and are available through wave of emotions Ticketmaster. Movie offers By Colin Kutch Daily Staff Writer MTV2 Headbangers Ball pres- hint of science ents Hatebreed, Damageplan Ben Jelen isn’t singer/songwriter Vanessa Carlton’s brother, fi ction, can’t live up and Drowning at 7 p.m. yet he still sounds like a close relative with familiar and unthreat- May 5 at the Fillmore in San ening pop tunes to match. to similar thrillers Francisco. Tickets are $25. For more information, call (415) REVIEW 346-6000. On his Maverick Records debut, “Give It All Away,” Jelen By Claire Taylor displays his multi-instrumental talents of piano, violin and guitar, Daily Staff Writer with a soft, adult contemporary vibe. Mary J. Blige will perform at Although Jelen’s voice is narrow in range, his understanding The thriller image that “Godsend” 6:30 p.m. on May 9 at the of dynamic choruses attempts to live up to, such as is used in Chronicle Pavilion in Concord. makes for catchy hooks “The Sixth Sense” and “The Others,” is with emotional weight. way beyond its grasp. Tickets are $35 to $70 and are As a duet partner for a available at Ticketmaster. karaoke tournament, Jelen would make for a better- REVIEW Julio Iglesias will perform at than-average teammate This movie doesn’t just fall short of (just avoid anything by its goal, but falls off the charts, digging a 7:30 p.m. on May 13 at the Elton John). ditch deeper than the plots for those killed Photo courtesy of Lion Gate Films Flint Center in Cupertino. The layers of produc- in the fi lm. Cameron Bright plays Adam in “Godsend,” which releases nationwide Friday. tion found here come from Greg Kinnear and Rebecca Romijn- Adam, who is hit and killed by a car on his eigth birthday, is cloned after his Tickets range from $55 to a variety of sources, includ- Stamos star as Paul and Jessie Duncan, a parents decide to give their son another chance at life. $85 and are available through ing the highly regarded young teacher and a photographer with Ticketmaster. songwriting/production team of the Matrix, which has produced a well-adjusted young son named Adam, them were from God. It’s hard to say if the error is in the tracks for Avril Lavigne, Hilary Duff and Liz Phair. played by Cameron Bright. Earlier in the fi lm, Wells tells Paul acting or the script. Even with modern, head-bobbing beats, there’s still a sonic They live in the inner city, and Paul will perform at that cloning is illegal but that he is simply While there are multiple jolting mo- A Perfect Circle landscape that is barren of human touch. teaches underprivileged youth. 7:30 p.m. on June 6 at San Jose The vocals are drenched in a saline solution of reverb and “using life to create life.” ments, classic of any suspense The day after Adam’s eighth birthday, Kinnear starts off shaky as State University Event Center. chorus, turning this young man’s voice into generic mush. he is hit by a car and killed. Insert obliga- fi lm, the clues are too blatant, Jelen’s music doesn’t benefi t from computer-aided fi ne-tun- an average father but becomes like presents without the Tickets are $32.50 and are tory, yet brief, crying scene by Kinnear (a more believable, nearly ing. feat he manages to pull off a second time wrappings. available through Ticketmaster. He’d be better off with only a piano and a string quartet, but matching the level of Romijn- The comments are too lead- in the fi lm). Stamos, who is the only actor in in the music business, radio is friendlier to those satisfying the ing, and people are too willing At Adam’s funeral, his parents are this fi lm to carry real emotion status quo. to offer information. Plays approached by Richard Wells (Robert in her eyes. It’s par for the course that Jelen’s music gets handled to the DeNiro), an old college professor of Jessie’s Paul drives off to a house Bright, who is actually 11 in seeking answers, but the lady point of a happy ending. and a well-known doctor who has studied real life, plays a fairly convinc- tells him she has none. Seconds “Hamlet” will be performed “Give It All Away” would be a perfect fi t as background music genetics. ing 8-year-old but is by far no later, she runs out of her house starting at 7 p.m. April 30 at the for any teen drama on the WB network. He promises them a second chance with Haley Joel Osment. Even though he’s a college-age heartthrob, Jelen will appeal to their son through cloning. to catch him, because she University Theatre on campus DeNiro? I don’t think I even adult fans of Pete Yorn and possibly branch into Dave Matthews’ There are traces of science fi ction with saw Robert DeNiro in this fi lm. Yes, I am remembered something that might be and will run through May 5. territory. the plot surrounding cloning and the po- talking to you, Mr. DeNiro. Come out, relevant. Tickets range from $10 to $15 Maverick must be salivating over his crossover potential. tential risks of playing God. Wells speaks to come out, wherever you are. It’s all handed to the viewer on a platter. and are available at the Event Jelen’s music is as syrupy as Natalie Imbruglia’s and mellow that controversy in one scene when talking The visuals are dark and dull, the focus However, the ending comes without any enough to be played inside a department store. Nevertheless, to Adam (the second) about reservoirs and of many of the shots is well placed, and the answers. Center Box Office and at the Jelen sings with conviction, lending credibility to his somber how they are man-made. cuts are quick and keep the pace moving. Maybe that’s what the producers door. For more information, call ballads of lost love. Adam says, “I thought all things were But even with all of the cinematic thought made a good suspense fi lm. (408) 924-4551. As Jefferson Starship’s Grace Slick said, “You’re going to fi nd made by God.” tricks of a typical thriller, the dialogue, the Too bad the only suspense this movie somebody to love.” Wells replies that that’s true if you characters and the settings are all out of leaves for the viewer is wondering when the Take comfort, young fellow. believe the gifts given the men who created their league. movie will be over.

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������������������������������������������������������������������������� WEDNESDAY APRIL 28, 2004 THE SPARTAN DAILY PAGE 7 • SPORTS • SJSU falls to St. Mary’s at home Giles racks up four hits as Braves defeat Giants Associated Press at Cincinnati last Thursday, received Wednesday night, is 0-1. plenty of run support and kept the Rueter, the Giants’ opening day By Mark Cornejo SAN FRANCISCO — J.D. Drew Giants’ slumping lineup out of sync. starter the past two seasons, hung his Daily Senior Staff Writer and Johnny Estrada each homered The Braves added seven runs in the head in the dugout for some time after and Marcus Giles had three doubles ninth against three pitchers, getting giving way to Wayne Franklin in the The Spartan baseball team fell to 17-24-1 after losing among his four hits and scored three four singles and run-scoring doubles fourth. Manager Felipe Alou was hop- Tuesday to St. Mary’s College, 4-2 at Municipal Stadium. times in the Atlanta Braves’ 12-3 by pinch-hitter Jesse Garcia, Estrada ing to get six innings from Rueter, who The Gaels improved to 13-30 behind starting pitcher victory over the San Francisco Giants and Rafael Furcal. Estrada fi nished is 0-4 in his last six outings against Justin Sloan’s seven-inning performance. Sloan, who entered on Tuesday night. with three RBIs and the Braves Atlanta. the game with an 8.36 ERA, struck out six Spartans while The Braves snapped a four-game pounded out 18 hits, one off their Drew, who had just one hit in seven allowing only fi ve hits. losing streak in San Francisco — and season high. previous at-bats (.143) against Rueter, “Obviously, he pitched a very good ballgame,” Spartan they did it in part by keeping Barry The right-handed Wright allowed connected for his third homer of the head coach Sam Piraro said. “With an ERA of 8.36, I’m sorry, two runs, a season-low two hits, struck season on a 2-1 pitch to lead off the but I’d like to see us do a little better of a job.” Bonds without a hit or a home run out two and walked three. John Smoltz second. The Braves loaded the bases Piraro added that Sloan was helped out by the fact that again. the Spartan offense was unable to perform as they have done Bonds went 0-for-2 with two walks pitched the ninth. after Drew’s homer but failed to score in the past. Stacey Ruesch / Daily Staff a night after walking three times, two Wright certainly outpitched Kirk as Rueter worked himself out of the “We’ve seen it all year long, unfortunately,” Piraro said. intentionally, in the Giants’ 3-2 win. Rueter (0-3), who failed to beat the jam. Saint Mary’s College shortstop Gilbert Gil slides “We just didn’t have enough punch in the lineup, just not He already has 32 walks on the year Braves for the sixth straight time. Drew singled in a run the following enough adjustments.” safely into fi rst base while Spartan fi rst baseman and says it is “boring” him. The Giants’ top three starters of Ja- inning, then Estrada hit his second The Gaels’ offense scored all four runs in the third inning Scott Niheu tumbles over him. The Gaels defeated Jaret Wright (2-1) pitched 6 2-3 son Schmidt, Rueter and Brett Tomko homer of the season two batters later, on three hits off Spartan starter Matt Winck, who was taken the Spartans 4-2 at Municipal Stadium Tuesday night. strong innings in his fi rst start against have just one win between them after a two-run shot that stayed just inside out with one out in the inning. the Giants. He faced the San Francisco Schmidt earned his victory Monday. the left-fi eld foul pole. St. Mary’s fi rst baseman Delaney Gallagher started the slapped a double down the left-fi eld line. Giants fi ve times in relief last season Rueter allowed fi ve runs on two hits, Neifi Perez went 3-for-4 with scoring with a bases-loaded double off the right-fi eld wall “There again, it was a costly mistake that cost us a run, but with San Diego and Atlanta. struck out two and walked one in his a double and a run scored for the to score shortstop Gilbert Gil and second baseman Michael that’s the way it goes,” Piraro said. Wright, knocked out of his previ- fi fth start of the year. defending NL West champion Giants, Harris. The Spartans’ fi rst run came in the seventh inning when ous outing after just 1 2-3 innings Tomko, who starts the series fi nale who have lost 10 of 13. Left fi elder Sam Carter followed up with a screaming Becktel scored on a sacrifi ce fl y by pinch hitter Darrell Sales. ground ball just underneath diving Spartan shortstop Becktel’s triple to lead off the inning gave him fi ve triples Anthony Contreras to drive in Gallagher and third baseman on the year, which leads the Western Athletic Conference so Garnett, Timberwolves survive late rally, take 3-1 lead on Nuggets Bryan Byrne. far this season. Associated Press He fi nished 8-for-17 and was a 3-pointer in the corner, then Nene The Spartans’ offense had a chance to produce with one The Spartans cut the lead to 4-2 with two outs in the bot- 11-for-15 on free throws to put Min- scored on a dunk to make it 84-82 out in the bottom of the fourth when third baseman Josh tom of the ninth on fi rst baseman Brandon Fromm’s single to DENVER — Kevin Garnett’s nesota in position to reach the second with 18 seconds left. Lansford crushed a possible triple deep into the right-center right to drive in Sales from third. determination has the Minnesota round fi rst time in eight tries. Sprewell missed two free throws gap, but he tripped in front of fi rst base. Spartan relief pitcher Jose Amaya, who relieved Winck Timberwolves within a game of reach- Minnesota led by eight midway with 12 seconds remaining at the other The fi rst-base umpire ruled Lansford had not touched in the third, kept the Gaels scoreless as he struck out six in ing the second round. through the fourth quarter, but end. But Andre Miller missed a shot fi rst, however no immediate call was made, and Lansford four-and-two-third innings of work. Garnett had 27 points, 14 rebounds Marcus Camby cut it to 76-74 on a in the lane and Lenard was nowhere continued on to second. “I try to stop the bleeding whenever I can,” Amaya said. and fi ve assists Tuesday night, helping 3-point play with 4:43 left that got the close on a turnaround at the buzzer. Lansford stood on second as Sloan tossed the ball over to “I felt pretty loose, but the main difference tonight was I had the Timberwolves hold off the Denver crowd on its feet. Minnesota played without sixth fi rst for the second out of the inning. command of all four of my pitches.” Nuggets 84-82 for a 3-1 series lead. The Timberwolves pushed it back man Wally Szczerbiak, who broke “He missed the bag,” Piraro said. “What Josh should Sloan’s record improves to 2-3, while the loss drops Winck Garnett had several heated ex- to a six-point lead, but Voshon Lenard three vertebrae in a nasty fall in Game have done was stop and go back, tag fi rst base to make sure. to 2-2 on the season. changes with the Nuggets after being hit a 3-pointer and had a steal that led 3, but got 14 points from defensive Umpires don’t call that play unless it’s pretty obvious.” St. Mary’s reliever Michael Nisco earned his fi rst save of pushed around in Game 3, but kept his to another 3 that made it 81-80 with 1: specialist Trenton Hassell and 15 from The out proved costly as right fi elder Travis Becktel then the season, allowing one run on two hits in two innings. cool this time. 14 left.Latrell Sprewell answered with Sam Cassell.

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Donta Watson signed letters of intent The Spartans shot 901 as a team to play for the Spartans next season. with Fresno State, Nevada The San Jose State Univer- during the course of the three-day Head coach Phil Johnson made the sity women’s golf team was selected to event, falling four shots shy of the announcement. compete in the NCAA West Regional University of Tulsa, which won its sixth Bloom, named a Division II sec- By Erik Lacayo Championships scheduled to take consecutive WAC championship. ond-team All-American last season, Daily Staff Writer place at the Stanford University Golf Spartan golfer Ashley Gomes took played for Glendale Community Course from May 6-8. home the individual title, shooting an College in Arizona. After going 4-2 on a three-city even-par 216. Spartans Carmina Calle Bloom averaged 18.8 points a game road trip, the San Jose State University and Tai Kinney also ranked in the top and pulled down almost fi ve rebounds softball team reached an important 10 in the 35-player fi eld. per contest. He ranked 21st nationally mark in its season — hitting the .500 SPARTAN Some of the other schools compet- in three-point fi eld goal percentage, mark in the Western Athletic Confer- hitting 45.7 percent of his three-point ence at 6-6. ing in the West Regional include Cal ROUNDUP Berkeley, Stanford University, the attempts. University of Washington, Washing- Watson was named the Nebraska SPARTAN SOFTBALL Community College Athletic Confer- Twenty-one schools were invited to ton State University, Arizona State THE University and San Diego State ence “Player of the Year” for North the tournament, including Pacifi c-10 Platte Community College last University. champion UCLA, Big Ten cham- season. WINDUP pion Ohio State University and Big 12 Watson averaged 21 points per champion the University of Texas. Men’s basketball adds two NOTEBOOK game last season and also averaged 4.4 Daniel A. Miranda / Daily File Photo The top eight fi nishers in the junior college players assists per game. “It was tough,” head coach Dee NCAA West Regional will be Bloom and Watson join 6-foot- Dee Enabenter said. “In the rotation San Jose State University pinch runner Erin Horiuchi scores a run against invited to the NCAA Championships The Spartan men’s basketball team 10-inch forward Matt Misko as of conference play, someone is going Fresno State University on April 17. The Spartans host Fresno State at in Opelika, Ala. May 18-21. announced the signing of two junior newcomers scheduled to play for the to end up going away three times in a 1 p.m. Thursday at SJSU Field. SJSU is coming off a second-place college recruits Wednesday for the Spartans next season. row, and we were that team this year.” fi nish at the Western Athletic Confer- 2004-05 season. Misko played for the College of the The Spartans (13-28 overall), who in the WAC, beat the Spartans twice ting two wins against Hawai’i. In one ence Championships last week in El Sophomore guards Eric Bloom and Sequoias last season. have struggled at times this season, in Fresno two weeks ago. Both games game that went into extra innings, she will not admit to getting excited over were decided by one run. pitched all 14 innings and got the win. a .500 record. Fresno comes to SJSU after drop- Not only did she pitch the equivalent “The record doesn’t mean any- ping a nonconference doubleheader of two college softball games, she also Six-run eighth inning leads Yankees past A’s thing,” pitcher Carol Forbes said. “It against UC Santa Barbara. got the game-winning hit in Nevada’s doesn’t show how well you played on Associated Press back began with a couple of soft singles fi rst Yankees pitcher to have fi ve losses “I don’t think anyone has a chance 4-3 victory. and a pair of walks. He still wasn’t sure by the end of April since Stan Bahnsen the fi eld.” to catch Fresno yet. The probability is On the fi rst leg of their road trip, NEW YORK — Even Ruben when the ball left Sierra’s bat. in 1969. Enabenter said that hitting the very low that anyone will, so everyone the Spartans swept a doubleheader Sierra fi gured his shot would go foul. “Before that, it would’ve been a foot Eric Chavez homered and Marco .500 mark was not on the players’ is vying for those high fi nishes,” against Nevada, during which Rain- foul, the way we were going,” he said. Scutaro got a career-high three hits and minds when they swept the University Enabenter said. “Our approach will water was not so successful. Yet in a twist of the Yankees’ fortune, Bernie Williams started the rally drove in two runs for Oakland. of Texas-El Paso in a doubleheader be the same — not considering where In game two of that doubleheader, Sierra’s drive smacked down squarely Saturday. they are in the conference, because if Rainwater gave up two earned runs on the left-fi eld line for a pinch-hit with a single that ended his 0-for-13 The Athletics broke the 4-all tie “That standard is low as far as I’m you look at that, you’re in trouble.” and got the loss against Spartan double, highlighting a six-run rally in rut and capped it with an RBI grounder. with an unearned run in the sixth. concerned,” Enabenter said. “I believe Fresno will be coming in with pitcher Forbes. the eighth inning that sent slumping Sierra, batting for Miguel Cairo, put Tony Clark, getting a rare start at honestly that we should be better. We pitcher Jamie Southern, who has a “(Rainwater) is a good pitcher. She New York over the Oakland Athletics the Yankees ahead 9-8 with his bases- fi rst base, fumbled Erubiel Durazo’s fell asleep for a whole week here, when 0.42 ERA and 28-5 record. has a lot of focus,” Enabenter said. “I 10-8 Tuesday night. loaded double off Ricardo Rincon that leadoff grounder for an error. Frank we had (the University of ) Tulsa and In 14 innings against the Spartans, would guess that she’s going to carry “For a minute, I thought the ball somehow stayed fair. Menechino hit an RBI single on Louisiana Tech (University) come in.” Southern has given up four earned her team the rest of the way.” was going to hook outside,” Sierra said. A crowd of 33,191 that had booed Mussina’s 100th pitch. Enabenter was referring to a runs. During their road trip, the Spar- “I saw the ball was turning to the line.” Derek Jeter — he was hitless in three Durazo and Scutaro had RBI homestand earlier this month where “We’ve shown that Jamie Southern tans were carried by a hot pitcher of Sierra paused for a moment to at-bats, extending his career-worst doubles in the seventh for a 7-4 lead. the Spartans went 0-4. After that is hittable,” Forbes said. their own. Forbes got three wins while watch, then took off after chalk kicked slump to 0-for-28 — cheered wildly Scott Hatteberg’s infi eld single in the homestand, they held a team meeting After Fresno, the Spartans will pitching 31-and-two-third innings, up near the corner. when Sierra came through. eighth made it 8-4. before going 4-2 on their road trip. host the University of Nevada-Reno giving up 12 earned runs during that The go-ahead, two-run hit came “Hopefully, it does relax them,” Then in the bottom half, Williams “Since our team meeting, our on Saturday. With a WAC record of stretch. after a sloppy, frustrating game in manager Joe Torre said. “It was a good and Alex Rodriguez singled and Jason perspective has changed,” left fi elder 7-7, Nevada is battling the Spartans Enabenter said that the Spartan which most everything seemed go way to win, coming back late with a lot Giambi walked to load the bases with Elisa Barrios said. for fourth place. offense providing more run support against the Yankees. of people contributing.” no outs. Gary Sheffi eld and Jorge Now the Spartans will play at home “Nevada is in the same boat we are, is vital to the pitchers’ success, some- Trailing 8-4 and in danger of their Mariano Rivera pitched the ninth Posada hit RBI singles that pulled New for the fi rst time since dropping four right in the middle of the conference,” thing that was not occurring earlier fi fth straight defeat, the defending for his sixth save in six chances. He York to 8-6. straight earlier this month and have Enabenter said. this season. AL champions suddenly broke loose made his 523rd appearance, breaking a Rincon relieved and walked Hideki rematches against two of the schools After taking three of four games “(Forbes) got rejuvenated by the and handed Oakland its fourth loss in tie with Dave Righetti for the most by Matsui with the bases loaded. After they faced on their road trip. against the University of Hawai’i, Ne- fact the bats have come around a little a row. a Yankees pitcher. Clark struck out, Sierra — hitting only On Thursday, the Spartans face vada is coming in with a hot pitcher. for her,” Enabenter said. “She doesn’t Yankees starter Mike Mussina failed Until they rallied, it had been a .194 — doubled. off against No. 12 Fresno State Candice Rainwater was named have that same pressure that she had to hold an early lead and was looking at poor performance by Mussina and the “They’ve got a lineup full of Hall of University. 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