SPARTAN HEARTBREAK Experiences Overshadow Textbooks
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UPD ANNOYED HAWAI'l REIGNS AGAIN JS Hog heaven? Our "sex-sells" Top seeded Hawai'i earns third straight conference r-innE title. Check the sports pagefor comprehensive coverage society propagates negative BLOTTER of the 2002 WAC championships from Reno, Nev. images of being heavy NEWS 5 SPORTS 4 OPINION 2 VOLUME 119, NUMBER 62 SERVING SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1934 SPARTAN AIM( WWW.THESPARTANDAILY.COM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2002 Professor's SPARTAN HEARTBREAK experiences overshadow textbooks By Bryn Graziano Datly Staff If 'mei It was 1996 and Constantine Danopoulos had been asked by the United Nations to oversee the first election in Bosnia as an election observer. He and his traveling group were in the town of Focca, which, he said, was a hotbed of anti-Muslim activity. The only hotel in town was dilapidated, but had a vacan- cy. The group had a lot of food with them, arid the town's children were congregating around them as they walked toward the hotel. "Kids were crowding around us because we had a car, we were foreigmers, the United Nations' presence was there and perhaps there was a sense of security with us." Danopoulos, feeling empathetic toward the children, shared the food with them. "I told my helpers to give it all to the lcids," he said. As they walked, his interpreter pointed out a tall blond boy, which was unusual to see in the area. "Half of his foot was missing," he said, "which I'm ahnost certain was from a land-mine." He went over and talked with the boy, who explained that his mom had died and he didn't know vhere his father was, but thought he might be in a concentration camp. "He was basically orphaned and being cared for by his grandparents," Danopoulos said. He said the memory of this event is painfill for him arid will never be forgotten. "It left an indelible ireprint that I still think about to this day," he said. "It was as though it happened just yesterday. You don't get that kind of experience from a textbook." Danopoulos, vice chair for the political science depart- ment at San Jose State University, has had many memorable experiences in the years he's spent as an author, speaker, con- sultant and goodwill ambassador for the United States. Danopoulos said his teaching has been enriched by his experiences, which he shares with students in the political PHOTOS DAVID STAFF science classes that he teaches, but acknowledges the value BY BITTON / DAILY of textbook knowledge as well. Spartan cornerback Carlos Koustas cries while heading to the locker room after the Spartans lost to Fresno State University. The Bulldogs won Saturday's contest 19-16. "You can read every detail about (an event)," he said, "but drops to the pit of your stomach." to actually see it, is what I call to smell the story." Danopoulos was bom and raised in the village of Agios Loss crushes Spartans' The Spartans fell to 6-7 overall on the season, 4-4 in Western Athletic Conference play. Vasilis Saint Basil in Tripolis, Greece, and said his father was Had the Spartans won, they likely would have gained a involved in village politics, which may have added to his bowl game hopes berth in the Silicon Valley Classic on Dec. 31 at Spartan early political intexcsh. Stadium, the program's first bowl appearance since "I guess I've always been interested in political science," he By Chris Giovannetti 1990. said. He said at age 19, he migrated to the United States and Daily Sports Editor The Bulldogs win gives them the inside track for the game in what could be the program's third appearance in was later joined by his parents. the three-year history of the contest. They lived in Salinas, where he went to school to leam The sound of disappointment echoing throughout English. His first bachelor's degree from SJSU was in eco- Spartan Stadium resonated in Spartan defensive end To boot, Fresno State ran its winning streak to nine in a row against the Spartans dating back to 1991. nomics, but said he soon :rallied that economics wasn't his Phillip Perry's gut. passion, so he returned to SJSU to obtain a bachelor's and Trailing 19-16 and facing a fourth down and 13 yards to "There's a tine line between championship football teams," Spartan head coach Fitz Hill said. "Championship master's degree in political science. go situation with two-and-a-half minutes to play, San Jose Ile went on to receive a doctorate in political science from State University quarterback Scott Rislov fired a pass down football was one or two plays away today. That was evident as we were playing for a bowl berth." the lJniversity of Missouri in 1980 and tauOt for several the center of the field bound for wide receiver Jamall years at Ball State University and Southwest Minouri State Broussard. Despite the Spartans final play, it wasn't Rislov's or Broussard's game to win or lose. University, before he arid his wife returned to San Jose. The pass slipped through the hands of Broussard and the "We decided to come back to this area and have been here Spartans season ended as the ball skidded onto the Spartan Throughout the late afternoon, the Spartan sideline made a number of questionable calls, the most highly suspect of ever since," he said. Stadium turf. He said he is proficient in languages other dian Greek and Fresno State University held on for a 19-16 victory over which came with just more than 14 minutes remaining in the game. English. the Spartans in front of 14,134 fans, the largest draw for a "I can get by in Spanish and French," he said, "and can Spartan home game this season Leading 16-13 and facing fourth-and-one on the 50-yard line, the Spartans decided to go for a first down, rather than muddle through just about anywhere in Europe." No possibility of a bowl berth for the Spartans. / le said he has edited and written nearly a dozen books, No possibility at a winning record. punt. sinks when that happens," said Perry, who Running straight out of the backfield, Spartan tailback "Your heart 6 forced a fumble to set up the final drive. "You see the whole Demarcus Ingram was stopped by a host of Bulldog tack- See DANOPOULOS, page play happening the ball in the air and you envision lers at the Spartans' 47-viini line. what's going on. When he had it in his hands, you start to Bulldogs kicker Asen Asparuhov celebrates his jump. Then you the see the ball drop, and everything just Sec FOOTBALL, page 4 game-winning field goal over the Spartans Bone marrow drive PEOPLEOFOURTOWN brings comics earning a degree in parenting Five-year-old boy subject of donor search STORY BY MELINDA LATHAM PHOTOS BY NIKI DESAUTHS By Therese Bratberg Dai6, Staff Writer any member of the San Jose State University community, Like Adriana Ramirez maintains a hectic schedule. The 22-year-old Edward Austin Rivera is a 5 year-old boy with Kostmann syndrome, a life-threatening blood disorder, graduate si...iology student goes to work, takes night classes, and who desperately needs a bone marrow transplant. lives in an apartment near campus. Her days are organized chaos, with lit- Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity sponsored its second annual Comedy Jam, a show featuring three I,atino tle time to spare for fim and games. comedians, and a bone marrow drive to support Rivera She also has a four-year-old daughter. through the Edward Austin Rivera Foundation, which was created by his parents to help find Some students at SJSU, like Ramirez, have responsibilities greater than a matching donor. The registry started at 6:30 p.m. in Morris Dailey midterms and tuition. Her world revolves around her little girl, Licette Auditorium and the comedy show began one hour later. Renteria, a child with big brown eyes and an adventurous disposition. About 500 people were in attendance. "We are trying to get people to register and Austin is the main person we are focusing on," said David See MOM, page 3 Sanchez, a member of the fraternity. "The show is a way to get the word out." Since a matching bone marrow is most likely to be Licette Renteria runs to meet her mom, Adriana Ramirez, out on the found within the same ethnic group, Hispanics were playground at the Associated Students Child Development Center where she attends preschool every day. Sec COMEDY, pagr 6 PAGE 2 OPINION THE SPARTAN DAILY NOVEMBER 25, 2002 ANNOYED Blame image-driven for weight problems society Fat. Out of Shape. Overweight don't look like these stereotypical models a bad name. some unattainable stan,dard, rather they should begin issue (an example for men would be the clothing line "Big America, this is who we are. After repeated viewings, people start believing in what looking at natural ways to reduce their weight. Dog") or the pieces themselves are just hideous (an exam- For years our society has become larger and larger not they see. Now some people are going to argue that it is their body ple for women would be a bright purple blouse with an only in population numbers but also in weight. They are tricked into thinking that in order to live a and they should do what they want, after all that is why embroidered flower on the left breast).