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WWW.THESPARTANDAILY.COM VOLUME 122, NUMBER 50 TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2004 VTA ridership steadily increasing Athletics debate heats up Resolution to cap cash fl ow to athletics passes after lively Academic Senate meeting

By Jenny Shearer During the meeting, academic Daily Senior Staff Writer senator Nancy Stork, an associate professor of English and comparative The Academic Senate voted to literature, proposed an amendment support a recommendation to reduce to lock in the athletics general fund the amount of general fund support component at 35 percent. that intercollegiate athletics receives Romey Sabalius, a statewide to 1.8 percent or less of the school’s senator and professor of foreign general fund budget by the 2005-06 languages, said he was surprised by academic year. the relationship between academics The senate also voted during and athletics in the United States. Monday’s meeting to hold a He is from Germany and came to the faculty referendum about funding for United States in 1984 to attend the the athletics department, but no date University of Southern California. was set for this vote. He said he realizes that much of Outgoing interim President what students learn in college occurs Joseph Crowley, who was not able to outside the classroom. attend Monday’s meeting, submitted “The senate vote on the budget a written statement in which he said a of the athletics division doesn’t mean resolution to reduce general fund sup- we don’t want students to exercise or port so it comprises 35 percent to 45 we don’t want students to develop Andrew Hendershot / Daily Staff percent of the athletics department’s team sports or a sense of fairness in a competitive environment,” Patricia Finnell-Mendoza, a junior business major at San Jose State University, studies while riding the light rail on Monday. budget seemed sensible. A copy of this statement was provided by Sabalius said. “But it doesn’t need to university public affairs. be institutionalized in the form that it Stronger economy, congested freeways have contributed to incline in VTA usage The general fund is the amount is, and it doesn’t need to be, how shall of revenue that comes from state I say, subsidized to that large degree By Claire Taylor 11,000 riders since the beginning of the year. are high as of late, Hall pointed to other factors, appropriations and student fees, by money from the general fund.” Daily Staff Writer However, at this same time last year, numbers such as positive economic changes, employment said Don Kassing, vice president for Another senator said she was were 17 percent higher, Hall said. rates and freeway congestion. administration and fi nance. unhappy about the amount of general According to data collected by the Valley “So, while we have seen a slight increase in She said the state of the economy is often In 2003-04, the athletics depart- fund support the athletics department Transit Authority, ridership of buses and light month-to-month ridership, overall numbers are refl ected in how many people utilize public ment received more than $6.8 million, receives. rail trains has been on a steady incline since the down from last year,” she said. transportation. or 58 percent of its budget, from San “There’s a general feeling that beginning of the year. These numbers are reached through traffi c “Decreases (in ridership) directly correlate with Jose State University’s general fund, athletics is treated differently than Brandi Hall, public communication specialist checkers who ride on light rail and buses, Hall said, unemployment and the economy,” she said. “When according to information provided by academic programs,” said Allison for VTA, said weekday ridership in March 2004 along with fare boxes on buses. the dot-com(s took a) hit, it really had an effect on James Brent, an academic senator. Heisch, a professor of English and was approximately 125,000, up from 116,000 in There are multiple reasons for increased use of Brent is an associate professor of comparative literature. “It leaves us February and 113,000 in January — a rise of about public transportation, Hall said. Though gas prices see VTA, page 7 political science and a key player with feeling a bit dismayed to see one Spartans 4 Sanity, an organization part of the university singled out and that doesn’t support SJSU’s participa- treated in this way.” tion in NCAA Division I-A football. John Twining, the senior associate In recent weeks, Spartans 4 Sanity athletic director and chief fi nancial has gathered signatures from 266 fac- offi cer for Spartan athletics, said Taking a look at miscellaneous fees ulty members asking the Academic his department recently experienced Senate to vote to leave Division I-A budget cuts. semester to support miscellaneous “It’s just like paying taxes,” he for the Student Union building, athletics, Brent said. “Until we increase external fund- Student Union campus services, ranging from the said. the Event Center and the Aquatic The original resolution that ing, we will deal with lower budgets,” Student Union to the printing of Cathy Busalacchi, executive Center. Starting this spring, the came before the senate on Monday Twining said. “Like I say, our coaches tops list of services diplomas. director of Student Union Inc., said mandatory Student Union fee regarding athletics funding called for have been doing that for three to fi ve “I thought fees were only about through the years the corporation increased from $81 to $126 per a reduction of the general fund com- years, it’s not anything new to us.” charged to students $28,” said Tony Nannini, a senior has had to deplete its reserves just to semester. ponent of the department’s budget Brent said the amendment calling in nutrition and food science. “I’m meet operating expenses. Busalacchi said the $45 was the from the current level of 58 percent for reduced general fund support was By Dan King surprised they are over $300.” Student Union Inc. is a nonprofi t fi rst increase in 14 years. to between 35 and 45 percent or to controversial. Daily Staff Writer Francisco Avila, a senior in corporation with no state funding According to the Student Union an amount not to exceed 2 percent “We cannot achieve signifi cant environmental science, said he is and relies on student fees and self- Inc. annual report for 2002-03, of the general fund by 2009-10, said budget reductions if we do not leave San Jose State University aware of the mandatory fees, and generating revenue sources. Michael Katz, professor of secondary students pay $303.20 in fees every they don’t really bother him. The corporation is responsible see FEES, page 8 education. see SENATE, page 5 Six-fi gure salaries Ice cream vendor surprises family on campus stroll By Dan King common in CSU Daily Staff Writer San Jose State University is full of stories per year — to cover automobile of people retraining for jobs because of the Free housing, cars costs. The automobile compensation economy, but few stories match Antonio Macias is optional. Aguilar’s trip through campus on Monday. among presidential “I believe all of the presidents Aguilar was selling ice creams out of his receive that (car compensation),” handcart along Paseo de San Carlos. He perks on campuses said Colleen Bentley-Adler, director normally sells ice cream in the neighborhoods of public affairs for the CSU Board north of campus, but he occasionally makes a By James Barnes of Trustees. “It is up to each campus trip on campus to try selling his treats. Juliana Hernandez, a senior in Spanish Special to the Daily to pay that out. We do not keep track of that.” literature, looked through Aguilar’s cart for something low in calories. She wasn’t very While California State Uni- Despite a tight budget, salaries and compensation packages have not successful and fi nally settled on a watermelon versity campuses cut classes from been cut. popsicle. schedules, lay off lecturers and Seven, or almost one-third of Aguilar, with the help of Hernandez as an freeze enrollments, the 23 campus CSU presidents, receive salaries and interpreter, said he has only been selling ice presidents enjoy $200,000 to compensation exceeding $260,000. cream for 15 days. $300,000 salaries, plus housing and Another six presidents receive Before that he was a dishwasher and gardener, most recently working for the Garden automobile compensation packages, salaries and other compensation City casino in west San Jose. according to CSU budget reports. between $240,000 and $260,000. Close to $120 million is paid He took time off from the card parlor and Eight presidents receive annual from gardening to travel back to Mexico, and systemwide to administrators with salaries and compensation between annual salaries of $100,000 or more. when he returned, there was no job for him. $214,000 and $240,000. The Mari- “I’m 62, and they don’t want to hire me at This total does not include faculty time Academy president receives salaries. this age to do jobs that are strenuous,” he said. $197,124 annually. Aguilar said it was the third time he tried Although all but one of the CSU administrators have annual presidents receive $200,000 or more selling on campus, and business is only “so-so.” salaries ranging from $120,000 to He said he is hopeful it will get better as the as a base salary, the CSU system still Nicholas R. Wright / Daily Staff $316,000. CSU Chancellor Charles weather improves. provides 15 of its campus presidents Reed receives free housing, along Two of his customers on Monday were housing compensation ranging from with a $316,692 paycheck. Aguilar’s niece Eva Arias and her son Noel Juliana Hernandez, right, a senior Spanish literature major, searches Antonio Macias Aguilar’s ice $23,000 to $37,000 per year. Eight The Chancellor’s offi ce alone Arias, a freshman in television, radio, fi lm and cream cart for a frozen treat. Hernandez eventually decided on a watermelon popsicle because she presidents are provided homes. accounts for $24 million in salaries, theater. said it was the best low-fat option. Aguilar, 62, has been selling ice cream for 15 days. He says busi- All 23 presidents can receive a “We were taken by surprise to see him on ness has been “so-so” but he hopes better weather will bring more customers. monthly $750 stipend — $9,000 see SALARIES, page 5 campus,” Eva Arias said. PAGE 2 THE SPARTAN DAILY TUESDAY APRIL 20, 2004 • OPINION • OXYMORON Debate over football needs voices from athletes “We’ve lost a lot of experience, but we’ve also gained a lot I’ve spent more than 4,000 hours at work, 800 hours at — SJSU would have never met the criteria. players speaking up and exclaiming how valuable football of athleticism at the quarterback position,” coach Fitz Hill a bar and 1,200 hours studying. My collective time at the Furthermore, if only 10 percent of the fans regularly has been to their education? Why aren’t football players said in a Spartan Daily article last week. Spartan football games? Two hours. attending games are students, that means shouting that this program is needed? And why aren’t What Hill should be most concerned about, however, And you know, I’m sure most students’ it is community members who are going to football players explaining to their peers the reasons for is losing the football team’s Division I-A status, realizing numbers are pretty close to mine. According the games. If football is more valuable to staying in Division I-A? that not everybody is as concerned about the quarterback to information released by Spartans4Sanity, the community than to the students, why In a phone interview with Fan, he said college athletes as he is. only 10 percent of SJSU students, who are is there such a demand for Division I-A? have many positive qualities. According to Fan, a report Or maybe all the hoopla caused by Spartans4Sanity, a all granted free admittance to the games, Surely, the community would be just as released by the NCAA showed that the graduation group petitioning to end Division I-A football play, will attend football games. happy to watch Division I-AAA football rate during six years for student athletes is 56 percent, be ignored. “The average Spartan undergraduate is games. compared to the general student graduation rate of 35 After the Academic Senate meeting Monday, it was 24 years old, significantly older than the The community, however, is not the percent. decided, more or less, that the new president will walk into national average. Approximately 70 percent only group of people who want our foot- Among their strengths, student athletes are great at time a tough decision to possibly “demote” the Spartan football of our students have jobs that require them ball program to stay in Division I-A. management. They are required to maintain full-time program from Division I-A to Division I-AAA in the Big to work at least 20 hours a week. Many are While Spartans4Sanity has made dozens student status and maintain a minimum grade point aver- West, forcing the team to reduce its spending. married and/or have children … These are of statements asserting there is no need age of 2.0. As the football team continues to lose, it also continues simply not the types of students who will for Division I-A football, the fact is that And while the dedication, time management capabili- to pluck resources off the university’s money tree. In fact, spend four hours of their precious time to JENNIFER MCLAIN too many people still want a football pro- ties and educational value student athletes gain compared it takes $3.5 million from this withering tree, diverting watch a football game.” gram associated with such prestige, regard- to students who do not have the talent, dedication or funds away from numerous lecturers, classes and educa- Lawrence Fan, sports information director for intercol- less of how much money could be saved: Of the more perseverance to play at collegiate level is not debated, the tional opportunities. legiate athletics, asked what events could be attended on than 3,000 staff members at SJSU, only 266 signed the issue at hand is, why is the football team hanging on to its According to the referendum passed Monday by the campus where there is a crowd of more than 1,000, 5,000, Spartans4Sanity petition. Division I-A status? Academic Senate, “The funds now committed to D I-A 10,000, 15,000 or 25,000. Besides a Prince concert or grad- Meanwhile, on the field, football players get ready for the While the football program can provide 77 to 85 scholar- competition could provide for hundreds of course sections uation commencement, only the football team has attract- new season. ships a year for its close-to-100-player team, the program and improve library, counseling and other services impor- ed such a large group. Last season, SJSU showed it could Fan said that the football players’ focus has been on prac- should “take one for the team” — the academic team — tant to faculty and students.” The referendum requires meet the Division I-A criteria of 15,000 fans per game, ticing and dealing with academic course loads, not deal- and reduce its amount of spending to provide more classes football spending to be cut from the general fund by 1.8 averaging 15,080. This showed an improvement from the ing with the excessive amount of “booing” the program is and information for students and faculty, even if it means percent. previous season, which averaged more than 10,000. receiving. they would compete at a Division I-AAA level, where they This referendum is reasonable, especially considering the However, critics are quick point out that without the But why aren’t the football players speaking up? One might just have a winning season. amount of people who are actually affected by the football sold-out crowd of more than 31,000 at the Grambling expects a group of athletes, who constantly focus their program. game — which likely attracted more fans because of the time on playing offense and defense, to know how to step Jennifer McLain is the Spartan Daily arts and entertainment After almost four years at San Jose State University, famous Tiger Band rather than the actual football game up their defense on and off the field. Why aren’t football editor. “Oxymoron” appears every other Tuesday. ANOTHER DIMENTIAN PAUL DYBDAHL NO MUSIC, NO LIFE Animals don’t have to be sacrifi ced for fashion I own a wool sweater. the Animal News Center. Well, it’s 50 percent wool, 40 percent cotton and 10 The center also reported that each year an estimated percent nylon. 78,000 sheep die on their way from Australia to slaughter It’s brown, and I haven’t worn it in awhile. in the Middle East. Some helpless sheep gave their natural God-given wool to make my sweater, and I don’t feel right about it. Sheep are not the only animals humans have taken it The trend of Ugg boots has also prompted my concern upon themselves to torture. about the demand of sheep’s wool, and the facts Cows also endure that same treat- I found make me cringe, and I am vowing to ment for their bodies and skin. never wear an animal on my body again. It’s hard to think about how those According to People for the Ethical Treatment snazzy shoes, belt and jacket came to of Animals, much of the world’s wool comes be, but there is a tortured individual from Australia and New Zealand, and there is behind those items. a practice called “mulesing,” where farmers use shears to slice dinner-plate-size chunks of skin Regardless if it is a byproduct of off the backsides of live animals, without any meat, we kill an overabundance of pain relief. PETA said this practice is done to animals, and the manner it’s done in create a smooth scar that is supposed to resist is horrendous and no living creature maggot infestation, also known as flystrike. should have to endure the abuse. I saw photos of helpless sheep in these metal According to Animalliberation.com, contraptions that hold them in a position so REBECCA VILLANEDA every year the global leather industry they are on their backs and their hind legs are slaughters more than a billion animals pulled forward to their stomachs. and tans their skin. The position allows shearers access to their The animals suffer from con- anus areas to perform the mulesing. finement, overcrowding, painful Letter Paying for internship course adds burden to students Their wounds are exposed and left to be “ It’s hard to branding, castration, tail-docking, infected by natural elements. dehorning and/or cruel treatment Dear editor, workshop that involves faculty. In that costs $786. I always thought a lamb had enough cover- think about during transportation and slaugh- most cases, students have to go out to Making an internship a requirement ing that it could afford to share some of its ter. I am a senior studying in the find an internship by themselves. does help students. It prepares us for wool, but according to PETA, sheep grow just how those illustration/animation program. As For Spring 2004, the total fee I jobs and makes our resumes stron- enough to protect themselves from extreme Recently Japan, which gets a third one of the requirements for gradua- paid for the 12 units of classes was ger. However, there is no reason to temperatures. snazzy shoes, of its beef from the United States, tion, all students in the program need $4,755.20, not including the parking charge the regular tuition for it. This In order to make sweaters and scarves in has refused any shipments of beef, to take an internship class and com- fee. SJSU does not provide any finan- “tuition” only benefits the school, but time for winter, shearers begin in spring, just belt and jacket because a cow was found with mad plete 144 hours of work experience cial aid for international students, and students do not receive an education before the sheep would naturally shed their cow disease in December, accord- in the art field to fulfill three units. we are only allowed to work up to 20 in return. An internship should not be winter coats — many sheep die from prema- came to be, but ing to Yahoo’s Singapore news. Since I am an international student, hours per week, limited to campus used as an excuse to charge students ture shearing because of exposure to weather Hmm, I wonder why the cows are I pay my tuition according to the jobs that pay notoriously low. There is extra money. temperatures. there is a tor- going mad. number of units I take. Three units such little support for us but so much Also, shearers get paid by volume, not by the Know that there are alterna- cost me $786. However, what does it to be extracted from us. International hour, so fast and careless work means painful tured individual tives to leather and wool, such as mean by “tuition,” if the students are students are already charged a large Chizuru Ogaswara cuts for the sheep. pleather, cotton, linen, rubber, not taught by anyone from school? In amount of money and are asked to Senior Not only are sheep a commodity for their behind those ramie or canvas. this case, there is no initial lecture or offer their labor in an internship class Art wool but for their meat as well. Many Australian and New Zealand sheep items. ” PETA’s woolisbaad.com offers are bought and shipped to other countries. comfortable and easy-care prod- Viewpoint Counseling services important to students’ health The sheep are crammed and made to endure ucts other than wool, and “PETA’s Dear editor, a psychologist — especially students to the first leading cause of death. It’s long travels. shopping guide to compassionate who are already tight on money. so frustrating because it’s preventable. According to the Sydney Morning Herald and the clothing” is a free booklet with loads of information where After reading an article titled Cutting back on this counseling ser- This is why I think it’s important to Animal News Center, last year there was a case where a an animal-friendly consumer can shop. “Counseling Services Fears Smaller vice will result in increased depression know when to draw the line with ship with 50,000 sheep was on its way to the Middle East. Animals are voiceless, so people have to stand up for Budget” in the March 17 issue of and suicide rates. Those in charge of these budget cuts. Instead of cutting The sheep were to be slaughtered for the Islamic holiday their rights. the Spartan Daily, I was outraged. the budget should realize the impacts back on such important services for of Ramadan. But the Saudi Arabian government refused the ship- By the time you read this, I hope to have donated my Throughout campus, there have the budget cuts are having on people. students, they should be looking into wool sweater to the Salvation Army. been all kinds of cuts because of the According to the article, as of now, ways to raise more money to benefit ment, because many sheep had spread scabby mouth budget. I just feel that the campus there are only nine counselors for our campus. Thank you for taking disease to each other. should know where to draw the line. the 28,000 students. Now they want the time to read this, and thank you The sheep were stranded for seven weeks, while It bothers me that the most important to cut that number even smaller? It’s very much for bringing this issue to Australia’s federal government looked for a landing place services are given up so lightly. With ridiculous! my attention. where the sheep could be destroyed. all the pressures of student life, the According to the Centers for Meanwhile, the Minister for Agriculture said roughly students at San Jose State University Disease Control, the third leading 1,140 sheep died on board (from suffocation, trampling really need the counseling services the cause of death for people between the or starvation), and a former employee of the ship Cormo Rebecca Villaneda is the Spartan Daily associate production campus provides. ages of 15 and 24 is suicide. If SJSU Aaisha Gataani Express said “dead and dying sheep were routinely editor. Not everyone on campus has a cuts back on its counseling services, Junior dropped down a nine-story chute and put through a minc- “No Music, No Life” appears every other Tuesday. confidant or can afford to speak to suicide will eventually make its way Communications er which squirted the remains into the sea,” according to

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GUEST COLUMN OPINION Growing old should be something to look forward to I am growing increasingly more frustrated each day. Why membership among individuals age 50+ to health clubs ing paradox. Have you noticed the growing number of institutions of higher learning and training tend to place a would a normally calm, mild-mannered, inscrutable faculty is climbing, and more older adults participate in exercise ads lately for products and surgical procedures that will low priority on gerontology programs and courses. member become so emotional? What could possibly cause classes, hula and belly dancing classes, tai chi, yoga, hik- “erase wrinkles,” “get rid of liver spots,” “improve sexual There is an important caveat — older adults are extreme- this sudden feeling of angst? ing, biking and other activities than ever before. Thus, the dysfunction due to age” and make you “feel and look young ly diverse. We must consider the unique circumstances of The answer is simple — ageism. We are being condi- “new old” could potentially be healthier and live again”? It seems people will do anything the under-served elders of color and different cultures and tioned to worship youthfulness at the expense of older longer than any other generation. to eliminate the signs of aging. But at the the barriers they face as they age. We must advocate for adults. I am a gerontologist — I study the physical, bio- Don’t get me wrong — I love babies and same time, retail merchants spend billions social change to stabilize or replace those programs that logical, psychological and social aspects of aging and the precocious children. I have tried to overlook of dollars on marketing sensual, trendy enable older adults to thrive (e.g., Medicare and Social implications for our society. Ageism is prejudice and dis- the Jekyll-and-Hyde nature of the teen years. merchandise aimed at making the young Security). We must also strive to protect those vulnerable crimination based on a person’s age. While ageism could I respect and admire college students who are look, act and feel older. So older consum- elders in greatest social and economic need. All will suffer also apply to young people (e.g., when adults comment on working two and three jobs to complete their ers want to be younger and the young if ageism is allowed to continue. the “irresponsible” nature of today’s younger generation), educations. desire to be older. Rather than being an ageist nation, we should look for- the marginalization of older adults is based on widespread I am amazed at the resourcefulness of today’s Ageism will be an important issue in the ward to the approaching age wave with its potential for negative stereotypes and assumptions about the horrors of parents who juggle children, family, a multitude coming decades as our older population contributions, creativity and innovations. We should also old age. However, while some individuals do age with dif- of activities and jobs. I believe middle-aged grows faster than ever before. consider preparing ourselves and our families for older ficulty, most of these stereotypes have been repudiated. adults are doing the best they can to make this The now-infamous baby boomers adulthood by rethinking our personal attitudes about what For example, there is a myth that the old are abandoned crazy world a better place to live. I advocate for NANCY HIKOYEDA will swell the ranks of senior citizens to it means to be old. We can age well and live well. But first by their families and placed in nursing homes, because they intergenerational activities. more than 75 million people in the coming we must stamp out ageism! become a burden. In fact, only 5 percent of elders live in a But what is wrong with getting older? We are all aging decades. Think of all the diversity, accumulated wisdom, nursing home at any one time, and they are the most frail from the moment we are born. Is it fear of death? Jealousy? experience, tenacity, humor, courage, skills, strengths, individuals. More than 80 percent of hands-on caregiving Denial? And if we believe that aging is a negative experi- weaknesses and differences in personalities those older is actually done in the home by family members. ence, how did we get to feel that way? The answer lies in adults will possess. Their potential for creating social Another stereotype holds that old people are all physi- our values as individuals and as a society. change for a better world will be enormous. Think of all Nancy Hikoyeda is the director of the gerontology program. cally frail and demented. While we lack specific numbers, Let me give you an example and point out an interest- the opportunities for careers in aging — but be aware, Guest columns usually appear Thursdays. RELOADING Transgenders simply want SPARTA GUIDE 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.” to be true to their hearts Space restrictions may require editing of submissions. Entries are printed in the order in which they are received. You should not know her name. ing. If we saw her, we were told, treat We all need acceptance. TODAY 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Art and Industrial Studies She should be living her life in rela- her as a woman and with the respect As I see it, this works at three levels: buildings. For more information, call 924-4330. tive obscurity — just another face in accorded to any employee. accepting ourselves; being accepted by Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Allies the crowd to most people. I did see her once, a few days later. the family, lovers and friends we are A “Day of Silence” informational table will be locat- Women’s Resource Center But she was silenced. She was dressed completely as a close to; and being accepted generally ed in front of the Student Union from 9 a.m. to “Wear Jeans to Work Day.” Raise awareness about Some people were so threatened (or woman, but she also stood more than in society. 4:30 p.m. For more information, call Anne at 924- sexual assault by wearing jeans to work. For more disturbed or offended or … ) by some six feet tall and had a beefy body. 6500. information, call 924-6500. choices she made that they beat her For these and other reasons, it I expect that transgenders struggle for acceptance at every level. and murdered her. seemed to me that anyone could fig- School of Art and Design Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Allies And because she was silenced, ure out she had been a man. For the transitioning employee, it Art exhibitions featuring student galleries will be A “Day of Silence” informational table will be locat- Gwen Araujo’s life has spoken vol- As I thought about it, I realized that seemed to me that her need for self- on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Art and ed in front of the Student Union from 9 a.m. to umes to people. her need to be true to herself must be acceptance outweighed any drop in Industrial Studies buildings. For more information, 5 p.m. For more information, call Anne at 924- According to the San Jose Mercury stronger than any fears that people social acceptance. call 924-4330. 6500. News, Gwen was born Eddie Araujo might react with disgust, ridicule or Yet I’d say that both she and Johnna Jr. A transgender teen, Gwen lived whatever. were about 45 when they started Career Center SJSU College Republicans in Newark in the East Bay and was I couldn’t comprehend how such a transitioning. Was it because of social Pulte Homes and Rhino Security Services will host A meeting will take place at 1:30 p.m. in the a party girl. need could be so strong. pressures that each put up with having employer tables in the Student Union from 10 a.m. Almaden room of the Student Union. For more The Mercury News reported that, A year or two later, I learned of a penis for decades? to 2 p.m. For additional information, visit the Career information, e-mail [email protected] according to testimony at a prelimi- another person who was transitioning. Whether on an individual or a soci- Center Web site at http://www.careercenter.sjsu.edu nary hearing, two men who had sex, This was not at work, but at another etal level, attitudes can change, but Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Allies oral and anal, with Gwen later dis- organization I was involved with. it takes communication and time to Department of Nutrition and Food Science “Breaking the Silence” and candle vigil will take covered that she was biologically male I only saw John at weekly meetings. counter ignorance and fear, hatred Body fat testing using cutting-edge analyzer will place at 6:30 p.m. at the fountain between the Dr. and beat and murdered her. Two I didn’t know much about him, except and violence. be held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon or by Martin Luther King Jr. Joint Library and Tower other men helped bury her body near that he was fairly quiet. appointment in the Central Classroom building, Hall. For more information, call Anne at 924-6500. Lake Tahoe; one of these men, who Now Johnna, she had a book called Gwen grew up in a time when soci- ety was becoming more accepting, or room 221. Cost is $5 per student. For more later confessed to police and led them “True Selves,” which she loaned out information, call Sherry at 924-3362. Sigma Pi to the body, provided the testimony. to help people learn about transsexu- at least more tolerant, of transgender Sigma Pi is looking for bands to perform at “Sigma people and when there was more As details of Gwen’s death came alism. School of Music Pi Looza,” which will take place April 30 from out in October 2002, I was hit hard I opportunity for transgenders to live 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. in Morris Dailey Auditorium. For as they wish. “The Listening Hour” concert series will take place by the vicious and senseless murder. from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the Music building more information, call Roger Pries at 839-1485. One chief reason was that Gwen was But many people still reject, vilify Concert Hall. This week’s performance will feature 17, the same age as my youngest son and condemn them. the chamber music class of pianist Sharon Brook Peer Health Education Center at the time. Gwen was playing with fire each and the guitar studio of Rick Vandivier. For more Decorate a T-shirt expressing emotions involved As a parent, I had asked myself years time she hid her biological identity information, call Joan Stubbe at 924-4649 in your experience with intimate partner violence earlier, how would I react if one of my from a sexual partner. or sexual assault, or view survivors’ experiences on sons told me he was gay? multiple T-shirts hung on the clothesline. For more At birth, Gwen was given a body School of Art and Design My answer was that I would still Islamic Awareness Week will take place all week at information, call Leslie at 924-6204. love my son but also, to be honest, she didn’t want, yet even that was unfairly taken from her. 3 p.m. in the Costanoan room in the Student that I would need time to adjust to Union. For more information, call 903-9827. SJSU Catholic Campus Ministry the news. It is tragic that she should be mur- Mass will take place at 12:10 p.m. at the SJSU Now I asked, how would I react dered at age 17. It is equally tragic School of Art and Design Catholic Campus Ministry chapel. For more informa- if my child was killed because he RON PANGRAC that she would be murdered as a result An open house for the new textile design studio tion, call 938-1610. was gay or transgender? I could not of being true to her heart. will be held from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Industrial fathom how heartbreaking that must Studies building, room 219. For more information, Entrepreneurial Society be for a parent. ✦ ✦ ✦ call Merrilyn Henslee at (831) 685-1210. A forecasting financial plans and new ventures Transgender is not the same as meeting will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the homosexual. Transgender people dif- “We all need School of Art and Design Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Joint Library suite fer from mainstream heterosexuality In death, Gwen Araujo was Masako Takahashi will speak on textile design from 225B. For more information, call Juliana Renovato not in whom they are attracted to, but silenced. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Art building. For more at 304-0730. in their definition of self. While their acceptance. As I In multiple ways — including information, call Merrilyn Henslee at (831) 685- biological identity cannot be denied, threat of or actual physical violence 1210. THURSDAY it is the opposite of how they view — voices throughout the lesbian, gay, themselves. Someone born male who see it, this works bisexual and transgender community School of Art and Design Hip-Hop Congress identifies as transgender is the classic at three levels: ac- are figuratively silenced. Professor Consuelo Underwood will be available for A general meeting will be held at 4 p.m. in the “woman trapped in a man’s body.” information about the textile design program from Pacheco room of the Student Union. For more infor- Gwen had sex with men who later April 21 is the Day of Silence, when people are asked to “take a 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call mation, call Wes Kuruhara at 476-6397. killed her. She would not, however, cepting ourselves; Merrilyn Henslee at (831) 685-1210. have called it gay sex. She considered day-long vow of silence to recognize and protest the discrimination and herself female and may have seen her being accepted by Communications Department International Youth Fellowship penis as a birth defect. harassment — in effect, the silencing Bible study and youth fellowship will be held from — experienced by LGBT students An intimate communications workshop on listening, For years, I knew next to nothing body language in relationships and self-disclosure 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Ohlone room of the about transsexualism. the family, lovers and their allies,” according to the Web site www.dayofsilence.org. will be held in DMH 356 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 Student Union. The idea that anyone would want p.m. For more information, call 924-6868. to change their sex was mainly a and friends we are First held in 1996 at the University cause for jokes — among my friends of Virginia, the annual Day of Pride of the Pacific Islands SJSU Catholic Campus Ministry at school as well as in movies and on Silence has expanded to colleges, A general meeting will take place from 5:30 “The Bible and You” scripture reflection will be held TV (where, to too large of an extent, close to; and being high schools and middle schools p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Costanoan room in the from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the SJSU Catholic Campus it still is). across the country. Student Union. For more information, e-mail Ministry chapel. For more information, call Sister Beyond the jokes, my attitude was, accepted generally The Gay Lesbian Bisexual [email protected] Marcia Krause at 938-1610. “So what if you get an operation and Transgender Allies at San Jose State call yourself a woman? At a genetic in society.” University will have information Global Conversations SJSU Catholic Campus Ministry level, your DNA still has Y chromo- about the event from 9 a.m. to 4:30 Italy, the E.U. and U.S. Relations Conference will somes.” p.m. today and Wednesday on Paseo take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Dr. Martin Luther Mass will take place at 12:10 p.m. at the SJSU It was an abstract argument, but de Cesar Chavez. King Jr. Joint Library room 255. For more informa- Catholic Campus Ministry chapel. For more informa- the concept itself was abstract — who tion, call Dr. Harris at 924- tion, call 938-1610. even knew anyone like that? read the book. One comment I still 5550. Then I crossed paths with two remember is that, among friends and transgender people. The first encoun- relatives of transgenders, the group Ron Pangrac is the Spartan Daily copy WEDNESDAY ter lasted only 10 or 20 seconds, but that best accepts their change is their editor. both led me to rethink matters. grandmothers. “Reloading” usually appears every School of Art and Design About seven years ago, I was work- That I could understand. Friday. Art exhibitions featuring student ing in human resources at a company Grandparents are known for uncon- galleries will be on display from when we were told that an employee ditional love much more than parents from a nearby building was “transi- are. Parents can be overly concerned tioning” — a process that takes at that how their child turns out will least a year — to become a woman. reflect on them, and many still think She was occasionally going to have that if their child is gay or transgen- dealings with the benefits depart- der, they did something “wrong.” ment, which was next to us in staff- PAGE 4 THE SPARTAN DAILY TUESDAY APRIL 20, 2004 • SPORTS • Spartans look to bounce back Women’s golf leads WAC championships against Nevada this weekend Tulsa’s Julie Tvede and University SJSU in fi rst place of Nevada-Reno’s Erin Long are tied with Gomes after the fi rst round. By Mark Cornejo after 18 holes Gomes shot six birdies, an eagle Daily Senior Staff Writer and four bogeys to lead SJSU through Daily Staff Report the fi rst 18 holes. The Spartan baseball team will battle All fi ve Spartan golfers completed conference opponent the University the course with scores of less than 80, The Spartan women’s golf team of Nevada-Reno this weekend for the only the second time that SJSU has second time this season. fi nished fi rst on day one of the achieved that feat this season. Western Athletic Conference women’s Four of the fi ve Spartans in the SPARTAN BASEBALL golf championships in El Paso, Texas, 35-player fi eld are positioned in the ON holding a three-shot advantage over top 15 after the fi rst day. fi ve-time defending champion the Tai Kinney is tied for fi fth with a DECK University of Tulsa. 73, Carmina Calle is tied for seventh with a 74, and Johanna Lundberg is NOTEBOOK tied for 12th with a 76. The Spartans (16-21-1 overall, SPARTAN Nevada is currently in third with a 6-12 Western Athletic Conference) team score of 298. The University of took two-of-three in their fi rst meeting Hawai’i (306), Boise State University with the Wolf Pack (20-18 overall, 6-6 ROUNDUP (309), Southern Methodist University WAC) in Reno. (312) and the University of Texas-El Spartan head coach Sam Piraro said San Jose State University shot a Paso (322) round out the seven-team the winds and altitude in Reno can carry 291 total as a team, just three stokes fi eld. the ball, making scoring runs easier. over par. Spartan Ashley Gomes, a The WAC championships continue He added that San Jose Municipal two-time WAC Golfer of the Week with 18 more holes today and then Stadium will be a different environment this season, fi nished tied for fi rst place conclude with the fi nal 18 holes on than the Wolf Pack is used to but that individually with a four-under par 68. Wednesday. the Spartans won’t let up because of it. “Obviously, the conditions are quite different,” Piraro said. “We have to duplicate the type of approach we had Bonds homers in sixth straight in Reno.” In the fi rst series, a total of 54 runs were scored, including a 19-13 slugfest in the second game. Yvonne Pingue / Daily File Photo game; Giants hold on for win “Reno is a tremendous offensive team,” Piraro said. “But we had some The Spartan baseball team looks on from the dugout during a game against Louisiana Tech University on March 21. San Jose State University will host the Universit of Nevada-Reno this weekend beginning at 7 p.m. Associated Press Brower got Phil Nevin to ground of our best at-bats of the season in that out to fi rst, converting his fi rst save on Friday at Municipal Stadium. The series continues with 1 p.m. start times on Saturday and Sunday. series, too.” SAN FRANCISCO — Barry opportunity. Piraro said he had hoped that series Bonds hit his 666th homer through a It was the best outing yet for Wil- would have turned around the Spartans’ Piraro said the team is just in a have done a very fi ne job.” him to miss the entire 2003 season. swirling mist and over the center-fi eld liams, whose shaky spring certainly offense, but in their 11 games since the slump right now. Piraro said another bright spot for “I was feeling a lot of soreness in wall, and the San Francisco Giants had some fans a little nervous. But series, the Spartans are 2-9 and have “There’s no magic formula,” Piraro the Spartans has been the defense of the back of my arm,” Becktel said. “I held on to beat the San Diego Padres the 22-year-old right-hander received only scored a total of 22 runs. said. “I would equate it to a basketball the infi eld over the season. started to feel it in my front, and that’s 4-3 Monday night to snap a season- a standing ovation as he walked off “I thought it could have been a real team that’s in a shooting slump or a “Our infi eld has been very consis- where I had my surgery, and I got worst four-game losing streak. the mound after giving way to Wayne breakthrough for us offensively,” Piraro football team who, every time they get tent,” Piraro said. “They get it done. I scared a little bit.” Bonds has homered in six consecu- Franklin in the seventh. said. “But I knew we would run into in the red zone, they can’t get in the end give them a lot of credit.” Becktel said he talked to the coach- tive games with an at-bat — he was Manager Felipe Alou said before some stiff competition over the next zone.” The Nevada series begins at 7 ing staff and said he thought it would intentionally walked as pinch-hitter the game the cool conditions Monday 11 games.” Piraro said the hitting slump the p.m. on Friday, contining at 1 p.m. on be best if he didn’t play in the outfi eld Wednesday — and connected for were ideal for a sinkerball pitcher Over that stretch, the Spartans team is in now hasn’t affected the pitch- Saturday and at 1 p.m. on Sunday. on Saturday and Sunday, but instead the fi rst time this season against the such as Williams, who last season as played home games against Stanford ing staff, which he said is performing as was used as a pinch hitter. Padres after failing to hit a longball University and Fresno State University well as they have all season. a rookie went 7-5 with a 3.30 ERA, and road games against the University He said he was especially impressed Injury report “I’m taking some precautions right in three games at Petco Park in the third-lowest among NL rookies. of Hawai’i, Cal Berkeley and Rice by starters Matt Durkin and Corey now,” Becktel said. “I’m working with season’s fi rst week. Bonds, who homered four times in University. Cabral, reliever Brad Kilby and spot- Spartan right fi elder Travis Becktel, a trainer and just trying to strengthen He got his major league-leading a weekend series against the Dodgers, “I knew that offensively we really starter Brandon Dewing, who was a who may have re-injured his right it up.” eighth homer this season one batter lined out to right in the fi rst against needed to prove ourself,” Piraro said. WAC Pitcher of the Week nominee for shoulder last Friday at Rice, may not Becktel said he may see a doctor after Marquis Grissom hit a two-run David Wells (0-2). His solo shot in “Unfortunately, offensively, we haven’t his performance Saturday at Rice. be available for this weekend’s series. on Wednesday but is confi dent he shot to left, the fi rst time this season the third made it 4-0. Bonds walked been able to carry over what we did at “They have a lot of responsibility on It is the same shoulder Becktel had can be back in the starting lineup this the Giants have hit back-to-back on fi ve pitches in the fi fth, then Reno.” their shoulders,” Piraro said. “And they surgery on in Fall 2002, which caused weekend. homers. walked on a full count in the eighth Jerome Williams (2-1) carried a after fouling away three pitches. no-hit bid into the fi fth before Khalil Bonds also homered in six straight Spurs shut down Grizzlies in fourth quarter, lead series 2-0 Greene’s one-out double to left-center games twice during the 2001 season broke it up. Williams still got out of when he set the single-season mark ning the third and fourth periods. scored nine quick points, and a pair of One of the baskets was Parker’s third the inning unscathed and pitched 6 with 73 homers — April 12-18 and Associated Press The Spurs, up by nine after three, free throws by Stromile Swift cut the 3-pointer of the opening period. 2-3 strong innings, allowing one run again May 17-22. The major league went on a 14-0 run early in the difference to 55-54. Parker fi nished the half with and four hits, striking out four and record is eight. Dale Long did it SAN ANTONIO — Robert fi nal period to build their largest lead “If you watched any Memphis 17, while Gasol had 13 on 6-for-7 walking two. while with Pittsburgh in 1956. Don Horry didn’t wait until the fi nal buzzer — 82-60. Grizzlies basketball this year, that’s shooting. Matt Herges got the fi rst two Mattingly and Ken Griffey Jr. did it in to make his trademark shot. Instead, Tony Parker led San Antonio how we play,” Miller said. “Bottom A layup by Posey cut San Antonio’s outs of the ninth before running into the American League. his dagger of a 3-pointer — two of with 27 points, 17 of them coming line, it wasn’t enough. I didn’t get it to lead to 37-31 with three minutes left trouble. He gave up three straight Jeffrey Hammonds added two them, actually — came earlier than in the fi rst half. He was 4-for-6 on go in enough.” in the half. After a jumper by Bruce hits, including Sean Burroughs’ bloop doubles for a Giants lineup that usual. 3-pointers. Horry made two 3-pointers and a Bowen, Horry picked off a pass to single that glanced off the glove of desperately needed some punch after After the Memphis Grizzlies Parker took 20 shots, double the putback, and Parker hit his fourth 3- start the game’s most crowd-pleasing charging center fi elder Grissom, losing three straight games by one run. slashed San Antonio’s lead to one number he attempted Saturday in pointer to put the Spurs ahead 68-59 play. allowing Terrence Long to score from Grissom hit his fourth homer of the point late in the third quarter, Horry the Spurs’ 98-74 win in the opening after three quarters. Horry got the ball to Parker, who second. Mark Loretta followed Bur- season and also had an RBI single in made two 3-pointers and a putback to game. San Antonio held the Grizzlies dribbled through a narrow gap be- roughs with a single chasing Herges. the fi rst to give the Giants the lead. swing the game’s momentum back to “Sometimes he tends to forget that without a fi eld goal for the fi nal 3:49 tween Gasol and Jason Williams and Jason Christiansen entered and Ryan Klesko hit a sacrifi ce fl y in the Spurs in an 87-70 victory Monday he’s open and to let it fl y,” said San of the period. fi nished with a layup around Lorenzen allowed an RBI single to Brian Giles the sixth for the Padres, who began a night for a 2-0 lead in their fi rst-round Antonio coach Gregg Popovich. “He Memphis didn’t get its next basket Wright to make the score 41-31. and the Giants went to Jim Brower. seven-game road trip. series. was better at that tonight.” until Bonzi Wells had a putback with Horry fi nished with 14 points on Pau Gasol led the Grizzlies with 5:02 remaining in the game to make it 6-for-9 shooting and 10 rebounds, 20 points and 11 rebounds, but he had 82-62, ending the 14-0 run. prompting teammate Tim Duncan only one fi eld goal in the second half. Wells scored 13 for Memphis and to accuse him of sandbagging during “We were playing with intensity, James Posey 10. the regular season — just the sort of running and executing and stopping Gasol missed his fi rst shot, but by thing the Lakers used to tease him them,” said Gasol. “But they had that the end of the fi rst quarter, he had four about when Horry was cementing his run in the fourth quarter that really baskets and three rebounds — more late-game reputation while playing in killed us. We weren’t playing like we than he had in either category in the Los Angeles. did in the fi rst three quarters.” Grizzlies’ 98-74 loss in Game 1. “He just kind of hung out and did Memphis, which trailed by 11 at The Grizzlies went up 17-14 on what he could,” said Duncan, who had halftime, made its push to open the a corner jumper by Wells, but the 23 points and 12 rebounds. “Now it’s third quarter. Spurs then went on an 18-4 run in playoff time and he wants to play.” Mike Miller, scoreless in Game 1, which seven different players scored. Game 3 is Thursday night in Memphis. Horry, who collected fi ve championship rings during his time in Houston and Los Angeles, said the fi rst 3-pointer picked him up. He made only 41 of them during the regular season, just two in April. “I thought, ‘I hadn’t made a 3-pointer in so long,’” he said. “I just took what was given to me.” San Antonio’s defense clinched the game by holding the Grizzlies without a fi eld goal for nearly 11 minutes span- TUESDAY APRIL 20, 2004 THE SPARTAN DAILY PAGE 5 • NEWS • Sports, soaps and Acoustic harmony ... selected programs of choice at Market Cafe By Colin Kutch is designed so there is always an en- Daily Staff Writer tertainment show on the right-hand side of the cafe and a sports channel On any given school day at the on the left-hand side, with the idea of Market Cafe, there are two things appealing to a wide array of students. that remain the same — sports and “Requests are taken,” he said. “Ask soaps. anyone behind the counter, and they Shanna Philpot, a senior majoring will get a manager.” in hospitality management, was Anthony Welch, a senior major- reading a book at the Market Cafe ing in speech communication, was while the soap opera “Days of Our watching “Sports Center” about 10 Lives” played in the background. As feet away from the television but said an on-screen character named Julie he couldn’t hear what was going on. accused Marlena of murder and then “I wish they’d turn the volume up,” tried to strangle her, Philpot said the he said. television didn’t interfere with her Welch said he’d been to the reading. cafe before but didn’t notice either “I think people come here to take television, because they weren’t loud a break,” she said. “If you get there enough to draw his attention. If early, you get a better seat with less people were studying in the middle distractions. There’s no downside.” of the cafe, the television wouldn’t Philpot said she noticed one bother them, he said. television always plays sports, while Sammy Ramish, a junior major- the other one has soap operas and ing in business management, was talk shows. chatting with a friend directly under “If you want to study, you can go to a television. As the sportscasters the library,” she said. discussed Barry Bonds’ home run James Whinery, the assistant quest, Ramish said the television director of retail operations, said wasn’t a distraction. the televisions add to a relaxed “It’s actually kind of nice,” she atmosphere. Whinery is in charge said. “It’s something to look at and of the television programming and comment on.” volume at the cafe, which is located in Whinery said the cafe is designed the old Cafeteria building across from to be quieter than the Burger King or the Student Union. Sbarro Italian Eatery directly across Stacey Ruesch / Daily Staff “It’s one of those things that no the center divide of the old Cafeteria one really comments on,” he said. building. Daniel Ernesto plays his Johnson Blues King harmonica outside the SPX building Wednesday evening. “There’s good acoustics in here,” “We don’t get a lot of requests or “It’s a coffee house,” he said. “We he said. “If you want to get good (at playing the harmonica), you have to make it your baby.” He was just passing by the building and comments about it.” lower the lights and make it comfort- decided to sit and rest. He is originally from Yuma, Ariz. Whinery said the programming able.”

SENATE | Student representatives absent SALARIES | Presidents’ per-student salaries vary ‘drastically’ continued from page 1 attention to all sports, not just to be a student referendum about continued from page 1 is 25,061 students. These campuses 8 of the 29 percent. Faculty salaries are football, men’s basketball and funding for football, to determine were established in 1958 and 1957, not included in these numbers, either. respectively. Sonoma State was established in 1960. Division I-A,” he said. baseball. student support. with personnel making $100,000 or Brent said he thinks there’s a Senator Stork also thinks more annually accounting for $9.1 Eight presidents are paid less annu- Cal State Monterey Bay spends Several senators said they were ally than Cal State Channel Islands’, yet 7.2 percent of its allocated budget on concerned they didn’t have enough “zero percent chance” that the new students should have a voice in million of the $24 million. campus president will decide to this issue. If one was to calculate the amount a some of those presidents serve up to 25 salaries of $100,000 and above. This information to vote on the funding times more full-time students. almost equals CSU Channel Islands’ 10 amendment. remove the school from Division Senator Heisch said she was president is paid per student, they would I-A athletics. disappointed that six student fi nd that it differs drastically among the The $4.5 million in salaries for Cal percent. The salaries of the president, top Academic senator Billy State Channel Islands’ president, top personnel and staff grab $7.6 million, Campsey, an accounting and fi - “I’m just facing up to clear senators, who are either members 23 campuses. personnel and staff soak up 18 percent or 18 percent of the allocated budget. nance professor, said there were political realities. That’s why of Associated Students or were Cal State Channel Islands is a of the school’s budget, the majority of Cal State Monterey Bay, established in no guarantees that monies saved President Crowley should get rid appointed by the group, weren’t 670-acre campus located in the hills that paid to employees making over 1994, has 3,654 students enrolled for the by leaving Division I-A football of football before he leaves or get present for the discussion. One of Camarillo, between Ventura and $100,000. Faculty salaries are not 2003-04 academic year. would be funneled back to support (us) out of Division I-A before he student senate seat is vacant, ac- Santa Monica. The CSU established the included in the18 percent. In contrast, Cal State Northridge academic resources, such as the leaves,” Brent said. cording to the Academic Senate’s campus in 2002. Combining perquisites Presidents at CSU Sonoma, is home to nearly 25,000 students in library. He said the issue was In Crowley’s statement to Web site. with the base salary, the president is paid Humboldt and San Marcos — where Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley. The emotional. Annette Nellen, chair of the Aca- “They have seven votes, and $241,128 annually. enrollments range from 6,110 to 7,450 president receives one of the lowest “I want the senate to be recog- demic Senate, he states he opposes they have been absent all semes- This means Cal State Channel — receive from $8.52 to $10.36 per combined salaries at $215,444. Salaries nized as a strong member of this the university leaving its Division ter,” she said. Islands’ president receives $27.05 per student. for the president, top personnel and community,” Campsey said. “If we I-A classifi cation because ramifi - Heisch said when she was student for his 1,627 full-time students. go off and vote with our hearts, cations of leaving Division I-A for on campus gathering faculty In contrast, the presidents of CSU At Sonoma State, the salaries of the staff equal $16,779,817, or 11 percent not our heads, people are going to either I-AA or I-AAA status have signatures for the petition to leave Northridge and Fullerton receive 79 president, top personnel and staff con- of the allocated budget at Cal State stop paying attention to us.” not been fully considered. Schools Division I-A football, many cents per student. Northridge’s enroll- sume 29 percent of the budget. Annual Northridge. Miriam Donoho, the vice chair that do not have football programs students asked her if they could ment is 24,392 students; Fullerton’s salaries of $100,000 or more grab almost of the senate, said she thought compete in Division I-AAA. sign it, too. there were holes in the data Brent “Each of the alternative “We kept saying to them, presented to the senate. possibilities … carries with it the ‘We would love for you to start After the meeting, Donoho need for careful, comprehensive a referendum, start petitions of said she was surprised the discus- examination of the fi nancial your own,’ and I don’t think that Energy deregulation bill moves forward sion wasn’t conducted with more and other ramifi cations for the would come from the Associated dignity and fact searching. university,” Crowley states. Students,” Heisch said. Associated Press Supporters say the proposal is not a electricity market has been tried before “I believe that the data were Huy Tran, the director of “They don’t care enough to return to full deregulation that some and resulted in consumers and business not researched properly, and I governing affairs for Associated show up for this vote in the sen- SACRAMENTO — A bill that say led to the energy crisis of four years paying big rate increases. He said some also don’t think that the result is Students, said he supports Brent’s ate,” she said. “I don’t know what would loosen government regulation of ago. The bill does not impose new regulation of the system must be imposed complete,” she said. stance on athletics. kind of leadership the students can the power market while encouraging regulations. Instead, the bill is a “bal- to protect consumers. “I know Division I-A athletics expect from them. If it happens, it utilities to build new power plants in anced framework,” according to Nunez. Although several members of the Attitudes toward athletics is part of San Jose State and some would have to be like Spartans 4 California was approved Monday by a Opponents, which include some Assembly’s Utility and Commerce Com- feel that it is part of our identity,” Sanity, a grass roots effort.” key Assembly committee. independent power producers and mittee expressed their own reservations, consumer groups, say the bill will not a majority passed on the proposal. The During a presentation to the he said. “I feel like athletics plays Attempts to reach Associated The bill from Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, D-Los Angeles, has the work as proposed. Doug Heller, of the bill still needs to be passed by at least senate, Brent said keeping football a role. However, we have to set Students representatives for com- backing of a number of major utilities Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer one more committee before it can be at SJSU isn’t a priority for the priorities.” ments after Monday’s meeting including Southern California Edison. Rights, warned that deregulation of the considered on the fl oor. faculty, students or alumni. Tran said he would like there were unsuccessful. “We’ve been engaged in this battle for over a year and the boosters know about it,” Brent said. “We engaged in this battle, so they would start coming to the games more, so they would start donating more money to the football team, that the threat of extinction would actually motivate boosters to save it. Hasn’t happened. In the last two years, since the NCAA revealed its new rules, they’ve made no progress on any front.” He said less than 10 percent of the SJSU student body attends football games, an action which signifi es their lack of interest in supporting the program. Brent also cited attendance fi gures for the 2002 football season. “We ranked 115th in 117 Divi- sion I-A teams.” Brent also said personnel within athletics, including Fitz Hill, SJSU’s head football coach, were overly optimistic about the program’s chances of success. He quoted Hill, who said the team would win the Western Athletic Conference championship in the 2003 season. “The reality was they fi nished 3-8 and second to last in the WAC,” Brent said. Senator Heisch said she thinks SJSU needs a good intercollegiate athletics program, one that pays PAGE 6 THE SPARTAN DAILY TUESDAY APRIL 20, 2004 • NEWS •

Assembly committee postpones The green barber ... violent-video-game legislation By John Kim parents a tool to help raise healthy kids, the requests for interviews. A representative from Daily Staff Writer multi-billion dollar entertainment industry Namco, another major video game company, was allowed to shoot down necessary legisla- declined to be interviewed for this story. A year ago, Jesse Warren, a junior majoring tion.” According to its Web site, the Entertain- in graphic design, was an avid gamer. He According to Adam Keitwin, press ment Software Rating Board is a self-regu- devoted a few hours each day to his favorite secretary for the assemblyman, the fi rst of lated body created by the video game industry. video games, “Goldeneye 007” and “Tony the two bills would “prohibit the sale of the Its ratings are prominently displayed on the Hawk Pro Skater.” most violent, realistic video games for children front of video-game cases and are a way of Eventually, he realized he was spending under 18.” suggesting the age-appropriateness of each too much time on game playing. His solution “We’re talking fi rst- and third-person game. was to swear off video games altogether. Now, shooter games where you’re committing Kellie Smith, chief consultant for the Warren says video games are a “waste of your realistic, heinous, atrocious and cruel acts California State Assembly Committee on time.” He worries about the effects excessive — basically, acts that would be considered Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism and video gaming might have on children. illegal if carried out in real life,” Keitwin said. Internet Media, said the ratings were simply “I think kids will have social problems if The second bill would require retailers to guidelines. they’re stuck in a room playing video games separate mature-rated video games on the “They are voluntary systems,” she said. all day,” Warren said. display shelves. “They are not mandatory, nor are they “They should be out “They wouldn’t required under law.” on a playing fi eld with have to be behind According to Keitwin, press secretary for 30 other kids.” “We’re talking fi rst- and a glass case, they Assemblyman Yee, the board’s ratings “have Video games wouldn’t have to be no teeth.” — specifi cally, violent third-person shooter a certain (number “Any child can go and purchase an video games — and of ) feet off the M-rated game,” he said. “The Federal Trade children is a subject games where you’re ground — just a Commission conducted a study late last year clear distinction addressed by two dif- in which they sent kids into the stores, and 70 ferent bills introduced between games committing realistic, percent of kids 13 to 16 were able to success- by California State that are meant for fully purchase M-rated games, even in cases Assemblyman Leland heinous, atrocious and adults and games where the store had a policy against selling the Yee, a Democrat that are meant games to the kids.” representing As- cruel acts — basically, for kids,” Keitwin Titles rated M-Mature have content that sembly District 12, said, “and then also which includes San acts that would be clearly posting the may be suitable for people ages 17 and older, Francisco and Daly (Entertainment according to the Entertainment Software City. considered illegal if Software Rating Ratings Board. The board warns, “These The two bills, Board) ratings, so games may contain mature sexual themes, both designed to carried out in real life.” parents are well intense violence and/or strong language.” curb the sale of aware of what’s Keitwin said Yee’s bills were based on violent video games involved with each research by various health organizations. to minors, were put to - Adam Keitwin, type of game.” “The American Medical Association, the a vote on April 13 by A representative American Psychological Association, the the California State press secretary for state from Activision, the American Academy of Pediatrics — they have Assembly Committee country’s second- joined three other major national medical on Arts, Entertain- Assemblyman Leland Yee largest publisher of groups and said the data (are) now fairly ment, Sports, game-console soft- overwhelming, that there is a link between Tourism and Internet ware, emphasized playing these games and carrying out real-life Media. Neither bill garnered enough votes to the importance of the ratings. aggression and violence,” he said. pass, but “reconsideration” was granted by the “We put on every box a rating, and on the According to the Entertainment Software Carien Veldpape / Daily Staff Association, an association made up of inter- committee. A re-vote will be held at the next back of the box are clear descriptors of what Anthony Montano trims back the ivy on Morris Dailey Auditorium on Wednes- active entertainment software companies, 92 committee hearing, scheduled for April 27. are involved with the game,” she said. “It’s up day morning. Montano works for Facilities Development and Operations and In a press release, Yee reacted to the vote to parents to determine whether that game is percent of all games are purchased by adults says that “being up there in a manlift is the hardest part.” From the ground to on April 13. something their children should play.” over the age of 18, and 14 of the top 20 “I am deeply disturbed that money ruled At press time, representatives from best-selling games in 2003 were rated either the top of the building is about 40 feet. The ivy needs to be cut twice a year. the day here in Sacramento,” he said. “Rather Electronic Arts, the country’s largest game- E-Everyone or T-Teen, meaning the games “It takes a whole week to make the entire building look nice,” Montano said. than protecting our children and giving our software company, had not responded to were suitable for players 13 or older.

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California cracking down VTA | onon llicenseicense pplatelate sscofflcoffl aawsws continued from page 1 ridership.” and register their vehicles in another Associated Press Hall also said there are 67 bus state and list a post offi ce box there routes running today as opposed to 69 instead of their California address. SACRAMENTO — In a major at this time in 2003. In addition to dodging registration crackdown starting Tuesday, the Student tuition at San Jose State fees, these motorists also escape California Highway Patrol wants University includes a mandatory $20 millions of dollars in sales and use residents statewide to turn in fellow fee that pays for an “A.S. Eco Pass” taxes that otherwise would fl ow into motorists they suspect of illegally sticker, allowing for unlimited rides on California coffers. driving vehicles with out-of-state VTA services. Some students choose Under the project, the public is license plates. to take advantage of the option to ride being urged to use a CHP website The public is being asked to local public transportation rather than to anonymously report possible jot down license plate numbers driving to campus. violations, www.chp.ca.gov/html/ and other information and send it “Parking is ridiculous, and it’s cheaters.html. anonymously to CHP headquarters expensive,” sophomore criminal justice via computer. With that, the agency From there, a handful of patrol major Marissa Dilly said. will track down violators. offi cers and staff, using a nationwide Dilly said she rides the light rail The effort will also be a computer system, will begin track- to school every day but hasn’t noticed moneymaker for California, says the ing down registration and driver’s any changes in numbers of fellow head of the Highway Patrol, Com- license information and send a passengers. missioner D.O. “Spike” Helmick. demand for overdue California fees. Ruhi Rastogi, a senior majoring in “My guess is that it easily would be There are 29.6 million legally industrial and systems engineering, close to $10 million” in additional registered vehicles in California, but said she began riding the light rail to revenue, he said in an interview. offi cials say it is impossible to ac- school at the beginning of the term “Two weeks ago, I was in Los curately estimate how many others because the train station is close to Angeles on Interstate 5 and I was are unregistered. her house. absolutely amazed,” he said. “I was In California, the average cost of “It’s convenient and there are no about the only California plate registering a vehicle is $130, includ- parking spaces available at school,” out there. They can’t all be tourists ing $90 in recently reduced vehicle she said. “If there is a spot available, it going to Disneyland.” licensing fees, which are levied in takes an hour to get it.” In brief, California laws require lieu of a property tax; a $9 CHP fee Senior Damien Wendel, a commu- residents to register their cars and and a one-time license plate fee of nications major, also said he rides light Andrew Hendershot / Daily Staff trucks with the Department of $1. Other charges for special district rail to avoid the hassle of parking. He Motor Vehicles within 20 days of and local programs can also be said he sees an increase in the number Lydia Shen, a senior art major at San Jose State University, waits for the approaching light rail train at the establishing residency and getting made for such things as anti-smog of people riding, depending on what Paseo de San Antonio station on Monday. a job. campaigns, disposing of abandoned time of day he is on the train. At the center of the enforcement vehicles and anti-alcohol education “Some hours, it’s ridiculously to the economy getting a little better increased consistency in the light rail Chancholo said he doesn’t typically effort will be owners who live and programs packed,” he said. “Other hours, it’s — more people are working,” he said. train schedule. work in the morning, as he did last work in California, but whose Vehicle registration is a major mellow.” “But I would hope that (gas prices) “When they were doing the Thursday, but rather in the afternoon. vehicles display out-of-state license source of revenue for local govern- Light rail operator Gary Marquardt would spark people’s interest in public construction, that’s when everybody During his normal shift, he said, he plates and are registered in other ments, the CHP, Department of said he has noticed more people riding transportation, if the prices are getting started backing off, because the trains often has a full car after reaching the states where motor vehicle fees are Motor Vehicles, the California during his shifts and feels the increase higher and they have alternatives.” were very unreliable,” he said. “But Paseo de San Antonio stops at First signifi cantly lower, such as Oregon. Department of Transportation and is tied to recent economic changes. Light rail operator Ed Chancholo now they’re kind of reliable, and I and Second streets, where many SJSU Some cheaters, offi cials say, buy other government agencies. “I think maybe part of that is due said he thinks the rise is because of guess everyone’s been taking them.” students board and exit the train.

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White House raises FEES | Mandatory Campus Miscellaneous Fees, Spring ‘04 Student Association Fee $38.00 limit for overtime pay continued from page 1 its expenses were $6,982,322, with 28 percent Student Union Fee $126.00 Associated Press pay, and that’s just wrong.” going to the bond debt that was used to construct A Labor Department spokesman the buildings, 30 percent to the operation, 25 Facility Fee $3.00 WASHINGTON — The Bush would confi rm only that Labor percent to staff wages and benefi ts, and 6 percent Document Fee $15.00 administration, bowing to political Secretary Elaine Chao would hold a to student wages and benefi ts. pressure, has revised new regulations on news conference Tuesday to announce Kris Kelly, administrative services manager the overtime regulations, which are Instructionally-Related Activity Fee $20.00 overtime to keep the benefi ts for most for Student Union Inc., said the fi nancial climate expected to take effect Wednesday with workers earning up to $100,000 a year, wasn’t supportive of a fee increase in the past. their publication in the Federal Register. Mandatory Health Fee $65.70 congressional Republicans confi rmed She said Student Union Inc. had to use The spokesman refused to confi rm any Monday. reserves to meet operating expenses, therefore “They have moved the threshold details about revisions, or even whether Child Care Fee $8.00 the reserve dropped signifi cantly below the to allow more workers to qualify for any had been made. minimums required by both the California State overtime,” said Stuart Roy, spokesman Chao issued the regulations in Transit Fee $21.50 University chancellor’s offi ce and the specifi ca- for House Majority Leader Tom March 2003, instantly drawing attacks tions of the construction bonds used to fund the DeLay, R-Texas. from Democrats, organized labor and Recreation Fee $6.00 facilities. Roy, who accused Democrats of some Republicans. Last fall, House and “Trying to not raise students’ fees has been our $303.20 “demagoguing” the issue, described the Senate Republicans joined Democrats SUBTOTAL priority,” Busalacchi said. “That’s why we laid off revisions as an administration effort to in support of measures to block the 25 percent of our workforce in 1995-96.” Source: Bursar’s Offi ce clarify what he termed the “ambigu- regulations, only to see their efforts ity” of who would be affected by the stripped out of a giant spending bill at One possibility to offset increased expenses is changes in overtime regulations — to the White House’s insistence. increasing revenue, rather than raising fees. “make it black and white,” he said. The Labor Department said the Busalacchi said the corporation has done 9-11,” she said. “We are only now returning to based services, but too many students thought An aide to Senate Majority Leader regulations, as initially proposed, would as much as possible to increase revenue, but our pre-9-11pre-9-11 revenue.”revenue.” it was health insurance, so they discontinued Bill Frist, R-Tenn., also confi rmed that mean that 644,000 white-collar workers implementing usage fees wouldn’t always be According to the Student Union Inc. annual selling the card. the regulations had been revised. could lose overtime benefi ts and 1.3 possible. report, revenue for 2002-03 was $1,269,018 from The Health Center also receives the $3 facility Although the revisions appeared million could gain them. “The priority when the facility was built was rental income, an increase of more than $300,000 fee charged each student, which Elrod said goes to allow more workers to continue to White House offi cials told The it would be for students at little or no charge,” from the previous year. toward maintaining facilities for health services. qualify for overtime pay, they failed to Associated Press on Monday night she said. After the Student He said a state bond measure in the late 1960s win over Democrats, who had attacked that up to 107,000 workers could lose Kelly said expenses, such Union fee, the next set this fee, and it hasn’t changed since then. the regulations as unfairly denying overtime protection under the revisions, as those of the Student biggest fee paid by The next highest fee is the $38 student overtime pay to millions of white-collar, but 6.7 million workers would be Union, would be diffi cult to students is the health association fee. guaranteed overtime. AP also reported “The student body has nonunion workers. divide into usage fees. fee, which is $65.70 According to Alfonso De Alba, A.S. executive On Monday night, although they that the revisions would guarantee that “We don’t believe anyone per semester. fi refi ghters and police offi cers would be an opportunity to vote director, a nonstudent staff person who advises had not seen the administration’s isn’t using the Student Roger Elrod, Associated Students, $18 of this fee goes toward paid overtime. Union off and on,” she said. changes, two senators who have led on these fees and other associate director of the A.S. computer fee and $20 goes to the A.S. Democrats expressed skepticism at “Between the food stores, the Democrats’ effort to block the the Student Health general fund. those fi gures. bookstore and offi ces inside regulations — Tom Harkin of Iowa and fees collected by Center, said the “The student body has an opportunity to vote The regulations have become a the union, we think just Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts center is 90 percent on these fees and other fees collected by the A.S. potent campaign issue for Democrats, about all students get usage — denounced the reported revisions as the A.S. with a funded by the man- with a referendum,” De Alba said. who have pointed to them as evidence of the Student Union.” inadequate. datory student fee. of what they say is the administration’s She mentioned the bowl- A referendum asking students to decide on a “The Bush administration simply is referendum.” According to insensitivity to the needs of American ing alley is supported by a $12 fee increase has been scheduled for May 11 not trustworthy on this issue, and I am Elrod, CSU pushed workers in tough economic times. They usage fee, but the Aquatic and 12. Half of the increase would go to the A.S. beyond skeptical about these so-called have sought to attach amendments to make health care Child Development Center and half to Campus revisions,” Harkin said in a statement. Center and Event Center blocking the regulations to various facilities such as the weight - Alfonso De Alba, independent in the Recreation. “This president has gone out of his way “must pass” bills this term. early 1990s with The 2003-04 budget for the Child Develop- time and again to undercut working room and racquetball Ross Eisenbrey, of the Economic A.S. executive director the idea of having ment Center was $1,325,525, with $890,325 families’ right to overtime pay for courts must be open to all Policy Institute, a Washington, D.C.- it rely on fees rather income from parent fees and grants and $435,200 overtime work.” students. based liberal think tank, offered than on the school’s from the current mandatory child care fee. Kennedy said in a statement that “The Bowling Center qualifi ed praise — and some criticism general fund. “no amount of White House rhetoric works better as fee-based The A.S. Campus Recreation budget was — of the reported revisions. The health center will stop employers from applying because of the mechanical $389,999, with $51,001 coming from usage Raising the salary threshold for supplies primary care free to all students. this shameful anti-worker rule just things required to maintain,” she said. fees and grants and $335,998 from the current workers defi ned as “highly compen- Elrod said the health fee was increased from mandatory recreation fee. as Republicans planned it ... Bush sated,” and therefore ineligible for Another revenue generator for Student $55 to $61 per semester in 2000, with a 2.5 per- Jingyi Want, a junior computer science major, administration offi cials can apply overtime pay, from $65,000, as Chao Union Inc. is renting the Event Center. cent per year increase scheduled through 2009. whatever gloss they want, but the plain originally proposed, to the reported The economy and Sept. 11 led to a decline in said she wasn’t aware she paid any fees, assuming He said they used to sell a Spartan health card fact remains that their regulation robs $100,000 was “a highly positive change,” revenue from rentals, Busalacchi said. all she paid was tuition. workers of their hard-earned overtime Eisenbrey said. “Lots of performers weren’t traveling after for $20 a semester, discounting some of the fee- “There shouldn’t be any extra fees,” she said.

���������������� San José State University �������������������� Spring 2004 Special Election ����� Fee Referendum � San José State University's current and future challenges are requiring many departments to make difficult choices such as reducing hours, discontinuing �� services, or asking you the students for fee adjustments. The San José State University Associated Students is hereby proposing the following referendum that will enable �������� student services in the A.S. Child Development Center (a proposed $6 fee increase) and the A.S. Campus Recreation Programs (a proposed $6 fee increase) to be maintained and/or enhanced in future years. These important campus fees have not � ��������������������������� been adjusted since their inception, and the service demands they support have more than doubled. This $12 fee increase represents approximately 1% of your total ������� �������� ������� ���� University Mandatory Fees. � ��������������������� ������� ���� � ��������������������������������������� Get out and vote ��������������������������������� ����������������������������������������� May 11 & 12 ������������ ������������������������������ Voting Locations Sweeney Hall . . . . . 9:00 am - 8:00 pm ��������������������� ������������������������������������������������������ Clark Library . . . . . 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ����������������������� ������������ Student Union . . . . 9:00 am - 8:00 pm �������� (Art Quad) ����������������������������������� �������������������������������������� 9th Street ...... 9:00 am - 2:30 pm �������������������������������������� (in front of Career Center) �� ������������������������

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