DIRECTORY: INDEX ENTERTAINMENT Focus Exec. Editor ... 924-3281 on Pape 2 A DIFFERENT CHILD'S Newsroom 924-3280 Photography 924-3258 News Page 3 BEAT PLAY Advertising 924-3270 Classifieds 924-3277 Focus Page 4 SJSU drum and dance SJSU child development FAX 924-3282. 3237 ensemble brings the laboratory preschool E-mail: Sports Page 5 rhythms and motions instructor teaches class [email protected] [email protected] Eatirtalnaseut Page 6 of Africa to campus she once was enrolled in SPARTAN DAILY Serving San Jose State University Since 1934 Volume 109, No. 67 MONDAY December 8, 1997 Bon... Simon Le Bon Tau Delta Phi to release list IN Fraternity compiles psychology and sociology "It doesn't seem like professor evaluations to it has a fair enough be at bookstore today sample for a fair By Shayda Fathipour assessment of the Staff Writer professor. If the stu- The new Tower List hits the Spartan Bookstore on today, bringing dent isn't doing well controversy with it. The booklet is a collection of infor- they might not have mal evaluations on San Jose State good things to say University professors based on stu- dent ratings and comments. about the professor." The Tau Delta Phi scholastic honor fraternity has been publishing the list since 1964. Joe Getz "When I first got to this campus in psychology major 1968, people told me about the Tower List: '(You have to) watch out for it. You could get nailed in there," said Webb, a behavioral science major. "I Dan Buerger, executive assistant to would use it, but I would also recom- President Robert Caret and Tau mend going to other students in the Photo. By Max Becheree Spartan Dads Delta Phi adviser, at the Tower Walk department." ceremony last. September. "I saw pro- Eric Rhebergen, psychology and Above: Simon Le Bon sings "Hungry Like the Wolf" during Friday nights Duran Duran concert at the Event Center fessors run to the bookstore to find behavioral science major, said, "You Below: Warren Cuccurullo rips it up during the second song of the night. out what their ratings were." can actually find out about teaching Not much has changed with the styles from the comments." Troy new Tower List, which is the 10th Buchanan, a psychology graduate edition volume two and will cover the- student, said it is a good idea because Duran Duran Sociology and Psychology depart- it helps students find professors who ments. Professors emotions could run fit their learning styles. high or low, depending on how they Some students are more skeptical are evaluated. of the list. Nancy Eldred, psychology profes- "It doesn't seem like it has a fair revisits '80s sor, said she might sue the Tower List enough sample for a fair assessment By John Meyer Simon Le Bon and key- because she thinks it is negligent of the professor," said Joe Getz, a psy- Staff Writer boardist Nick Rhodes journalism. She said she opened up chology major. "If the student isn't and it also lost its her classroom to fraternity members doing well they might not have good strongest musician, doing the evaluations because they things to say about the professor." Concert Review bassist John Taylor, who said they would interview her. She Some professors don't mind the Parachute pants, karate head- decided to quit the band said, however, they never scheduled list, but they think it could improve. bands, crimped hair, oversized ear- and pursue a solo career. an interview or returned her phone "It is one other opinion that stu- rings, tightly rolled-up pants, caked- The new songs from calls regarding onto. dents can use to decide what instruc- they're not on makeup and fluorescent-colored the album "Medazzaland" "I like the list, but tor they want to take for a class," said everything. gave fans an excuse to interviewing the teacher," Eldred Bob Winer, chair of the Sociology the professor's It was a nightmare watching some go to the bathroom or said. "They don't get Department. "However, to get an of the '80s fashion come back to life as buy more beer. With the educational philosophy and teaching accurate feel, it would be more accu- people got dressed up in their old exception of their latest style." rate over time. (The instructors) high school duds for the Duran Duran single, "Electric Guy Palazzolo, chief editor of the could have a bad day or semester." concert Friday at the San Jose State Barbarella," most of the list, said he never received a call or Robert Thamm, a sociology profes- University Event Center. new songs are lacking interview request from any of the sor, said the list could be potentially The band, which came out of the energy, a funky backbeat sociology or psychology professors biased toward a professor new wave scene to take the early '80s and the overwhelming, "To this point, the reception from -My only concern is lack of sample MTV pop music crown before signature '80s pop of teachers has been positive," Palazzolo size," Thamm said. "My (objective is Madonna, Bruce Springsteen and synthesizer sound that said. "We're not out on a witch hunt " not to please the student. It is to give Michael Jackson took over put on a was the Duran Duran Paloizzolo said the list is just a them rigor in the subject matter. If show that was plagued by its past. "formula" in its hey day. guide done by students tor students you please them bv telling them what The fans were there for the ()Id hits For the fans, it was in case they want infiormat On on pro- they want to hear you get higher rat - such as "Rio," "Hungry Like the Wolf" '80s or nothing. As a fessors and the campus "grapevine" to and "The Reflex." result, when the band isn't accessible them Palazzolo said the fraternity tries Duran Duran, however, must think opened up with a syn- "We don't want anyone to take this to (-valuate each professor with at its new material is cutting edge thesizer-heavy instrumental, it got 'rho' problem was the band ruined as gospel,- Palazzolo said least one of his or her classes. In the it by playing a new song that most because the band spent too much the crowd's pulse up for live "Me of Some students think the Tower last Tower List published, which was the people in the half good option when time playing new songs. The truth is, Decade" music that flashback radio -empty Event List is a selecting a the School of Business in 1994, the Center probably the band isn't what it used to he. Two weekends and video shows can't didn't know, called professor. number of students evaluated ranged original members remainsinger replace. See Duran Duran, page 6 "1 think it is useful because you get Oil other perspective," said Kelly See List, page :3 Students sweat to 'funky' beat at Aerobicthon By Yvonne. Ohumuk in i-t 'rnepds "I want the students to relax and get Staff Writvr funky," Bobo said. "The longer you do it (funk o Memorial the more comfortable you become with it." Over 200 participants stomped, slid and Clad in jeans, a pull -over jacket, black Announcement stepped to tile pounding beat if rock, hip-hop beret and a plaid shirt tied at the waist, Bobo and R& it music which boomed from the got the place jumping, literally, with his sound system dm -lig the 7th annual street -style aerobic moves. A memorial service Aerolactloom in the Spartan I ;yin Friday "I love it because I like all types of morn honoring the memory of "I'm glad I came. because its a lot of fun," Nes." said junior Christine Valdez, a civil Floyd Le Roy Dudley, said Komi] Moolimmad, a junior majoring in engineering major "I do step (aerobics), regu- lar an SJSU theatre arts ef ,I1111111111rilt 1011 :111(1 French literature. aerobics and I do water aerobics and student who died Nov. 27, "It's \ken organized :mil the people an, very interval training." nice and understanding Energy bars, orange wedges, bananas. will be held tonight at 7 Nlotivated to attend by the extra credit his apple slices, bagels and tortilla chips filled p.m. at City Lights at nutrition and fitness instructor offered stu- the refreshment tables which flanked booth 529 S. Second St. sides of the dance floor. Water, compliments of dents. Mo OiI ill itiad said it was his first firm. If anyone would like to part icipat ing typo of Black Mountain Spring Water, and bottles of in any organized aerobic incorporate a special class All -Sport drinks were also available free of "I like it. Mournmoid said "If I get the charge to) participants. presentation to honor opportunity to olo it again, I would." Sophomore Veronica Namauleg, a child Dudley, they should contact One of the afternoon's most popular aero- development major, said she enjoyed the Sharon Jennings at event, but was in the back of the gym and had bics instructors was former &NU instructor 924-4549. -1 13101)00, whose difficulty seeing the instructors on the stage. Michelle Leel Spartan Dash Andre hi P11(011 style brought laughto or from the crowd :is they "I liked it, but I couldn't really see what Recreational tried fiollow- therapy major Debra Crenshaw, right, dances it up hip-hop ing his Moot work Style at the 7th annual Aerobtcthon on Friday. 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