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SServing San Jose State University Since 1934 ,1:4? TUESDAY www.t espartan I aily.com 11.20.01 VOL. 117, No. 58 WEATHER CLOUDY High:64 Low: 50 OPINION 'Confession' makes no JaShang King / Daily Staff apologies Professor Tomasz Migurski exits a room in the Art build- for her lack ing after a power outage forced some students and faculty to of knowledge evacuate their classrooms. regarding automobiles Blackout 'Quoth the Raven' finds that Harry Potter film and books reflect forces dollar profits, not quality Page 2 evacuation By Kemberly Gong groaned probably because SPORTS they didn't save stuff," said and Lisa Butt Tarek Khouzam, a computer sci- DAILY STAFF WRITTRS ence major, at the Washington Some students on campus Square Hall computer lab. were forced to evacuate their "I would have been OK with classrooms around 2 p.m. on it if it was any other day," said Monday because the power was Julie Hanhan, a biology major. cut off. "I have so much due this week." A Pacific Gas & Electric sub- Another student was not as station that failed, causing San disappointed by the outages. Jose State University's power Arthur Them said his midterm to be shut off, caused the black- was postponed for a week out, said Ted Cunningham, because his class couldn't take energy and utilities manager at it today. Facilities Development and "I'm actually pretty glad it happened, now I have more The men's rugby team came Operations. time to study," he said. out winners in the UC Santa Some students said they SJSU was not the only one Cruz Tournament, beating three were disappointed by the power Ben Liebenherg Daily Staff affected, said Cunningham. teams Saturday by a combined outages because their work was score of 71-7. Students wait outside near the Student Union for power to be restored in the Engineering interrupted. building. Power went out in several buildings on campus Monday.z "Everyone moaned and See BLACKOUT, Page 5 - Page 3 SJSU to lose $1.5 million after budget cuts By Chris Giovannetti determined which arca, could asked that a hiring reeze be o,,ed cutbacks. "There is no way this is going be cut or DAILY STAIL WRITER scaled back at San Jose instituted at all of its member "It's hard enough to get into to help us," Ambaw said. "No one State University, some profes- schools. an engineering class and now will want to stay longer than In a news conference held at sors and students said they are Prior to that request, SJSU they may take away more class- they should have to to graduate. Tower Hall on Thursday, Cali- dreading the upcoming process. already had 49 unfilled open- es," the sophomore said. I'm pissed. Even before the cuts, fornia State University Chan- Psychology department head ings. Moore explained that he had we've had problems and then cellor Charles B. Reed, fielded and professor Robert Pellegrini "It's not going to do us any to wait two semesters to take a this could happen." A broken thumb is just anoth- questions about Gov. Grey speculated that some courses good. We don't know what the beginning engineering class, Human performance depart- er one of the trials and tribu- Davis' proposed $1.5 million might have to either be cut impact will be, but it certainly and the one he finally took was ment chairman Greg Payne was budget cuts. lations in Oint Carlson's pur- entirely or have its section num- can't help us. It's going to mean sliced into two separate sec- more reserved with his com- According to the CSU system bers curtailed. that we may have to cut sections tions. ments, but said that there is no suit of his dream starting Web site, calstate.edu, 388,700 The results could mean that depending on how deep the cuts "And that was before any cuts way the budget could be cut quarterback for a Division I students are currently enrolled students with popular majors, run," Pellegrini said. "We'll do were made," Moore said. "It's without hurting the quality of football team. in the system's 23 campuses, an such as engineering or busi- everything to minimize the that bad, and most classes are education at SJSU. increase of 5.5 percent, or 8,200 ness, may have to see students impact on the students, but like that. We need more money, "Once the budget is cut we're more pupils than expected. wait longer to graduate if the deeper cuts will mean fewer not less of it." going to have to go through a - Page 4 "I want to keep the cuts as far proper classes aren't offered or degrees of freedom." Sophomore business major process of how the remaining away from the classroom as pos- are too crowded to get into, he Tim Moore, a computer engi- Yonas Ambaw also said he was funds will be allocated," Payne sible," Reed said. said. neering major, said he was livid upset when he heard about the said. "It won't be good, and it A L While it has not yet been The CSU system has already after hearing about the pro- potential budget cuts. can't be good." Minor found under influence Different faiths congregate t o give thanks BA kerstan but more about the cycle of life and Kelly said she chose the piece By Colin Atagi taken against the student for the celebration of life," she said. not just for its spiritual ideas, but being drunk while under the DARN SIA1-1 V,RFiF5 DAII Y S TAFF WRITER Campisi was the first of several also to acknowledge the beauty of legal drinking age. Traditional Thanksgiving fare people to take the podium to share nature. A medical emergeney Representatives for Student was not on the agenda for the words of wisdom and thanksgiving Kelly said she works at the occurred outside of Moulder Hall Judicial Affairs were unavail- Thanksgiving celebration in the from various traditions. Campus Catholic Ministry and when a student consumed too able for comment. Spartan Memorial on Monday, Christine Kelly, a senior major- feels services such as the Thanks- much alcohol and passed out. Diana Ti-an, Interim Commu- instead it was a spiritual adapta- ing in occupational therapy, recit- giving celebration offer a time of On Nov. 10, between midnight nity Relations coordinator for tion of the holiday. ed words from proverbs of the and 1 a.m., a 19-year-old female housing, said that the housing "Thanksgiving is a national hol- Native-American Omaha Nation. See THANKS, Page 5 student was found vomiting out- department is more concerned iday and one secular holiday that side the dorm building, said U. about helping the students than Stone Temple Pilots and Staind we share together," said Roger Bruce Lowe of the University punishing them into situations the Compaq Center in San Wharton, chaplain for SJspirit.org. rocked Police Department. like this. "It's a good time to get together for Jose for the Family Values Tour According to Lowe, LTPD offi- The housing department is prayer." 2001. cer Manny Aguayo discovered the generally more concerned about And some people did just that. student in an intoxicated state. the student's safety, she said. About 25 people gathered in the Page 6 When Aguayo confronted the "We're more interested in memorial to participate in the ser- girl, she passed out several what's going on," she said. "What vice that recognized different times, Lowe said. the root of the problem is and faiths. Paramedics were contacted how we can help." The celebration began with an and the girl was taken to the Ti-an said sanctions would be opening prayer said in unison by hospital, he said. placed on the student to make the congregation. INSIDE Jan Wilkerson, an undeclared sure there are no problems in After the prayer, Elizabeth freshman, said she was in Moul- the future. Campisi, a young adult minister der Hall when the incident took Farhan Tahir, a freshman for Catholic Campus Ministries, Letters Pg. 2 place, but she didn't know what majoring in computer engineer- stood at the podium and read from was happening. ing, said he thinks people are Sparta Guide Pg. 2 Ed Hayes' poem, "Autumn Psalm "I'm not surprised something overreacting because people of Fearlessness." Opinion Pg. 2 like this happened," she said. don't drink in the dorms as much Campisi said reading the poem "People are always drinking in the as everyone thinks. helped express ideas to the congre- Sports Pg. 3-4 dorm.s. Since she was under age, "Ever since I got here, I gation about the connection she could get into worse trouble." thought kids would be drinking Crossword Pg. 5 between nature and Thanksgiv- According to Lowe, Student all the time because they have ing. 1,1\h, mg A ' Daily Staff Judicial Affairs would be in more freedom, but it hasn't been Classifieds Pg. 5 "Autumn usually symbolizes the Chaplain Roger Wharton says a prayer during a Thanksgiving charge if any action had to be that much of a problem," he said. death of things, but like in nature, AticE Pg. 6 death is not a reason for sorrow, service held Monday in the Spartan Memorial. -- 2 TUESDAY, PINTIONT NOVEMBER 20, 2001 SPARTAN DAILY 1.!Ns .11(JOSF NIX! K UNIVERSITN' Letters Sad signs of a car without loving care Classes lose meaning Recently I had a conversation the mercy of some kind stranger in order to escape a car wreck with my friend Dan that went who pushed me out of the lane so I Also, it is always wise to keep a like this: could wait to be towed without the spare tire in the trunk of one's car.

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