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to the center’s website. Steinbeck Program Cox was a professor at SJSU brings talented writers from 1955 through 1989 and taught American Literature, Eng- to SJSU for one year lish, Composition, drama and fi lm studies — during that time she Melissa Johnson also founded the Steinbeck Center Staff Writer in 1971, according to the center’s website. The Steinbeck Fellowship pro- The fellowship is open to appli- gram is celebrating the 10th anni- cants who are enrolled in a gradu- versary of its inception this year. ate program of study, and must Paul Douglass, director of the furnish evidence that they have Steinbeck Center, which is locat- completed all coursework, except ed in the Dr. Martin Luther King any course registration associated Jr. Library, said the fellowship is with a thesis, according to the cen- unique to the California State Uni- ter’s website. versity system in supporting writ- Katie Chase is one of three ers who affi liate themselves with recipients of the 2009-10 fellow- the university and its faculty. ship. “It has a remarkable track re- “I’m honored to be a recipi- cord of successes,” Douglass said. ent of the fellowship,” Chase said. “For such a young program, its “It’s been a great boom in terms ‘graduates’ have gone on to re- of time to write and the support markable glory.” of the San Jose State community (left to right) John Monson, a sophomore mechanical car’s overall design and a 13-mile race. The events run According to the center’s web- and other fellows.” engineer, Brian Lai, a senior mechanical engineer, May 3 to 6 in Loudon, New Hampshire. Team manager site, Martha Heasley Cox founded The fellowship has enabled her Carlos Taboada, a senior mechanical engineer and Joshua Hogan said the car was designed to be a hybrid, the Steinbeck Fellows Program. to complete a collection of short Pardeep Hothur, a senior electrical engineer work on but will be electrically powered in competition, which is This program brings talented stories titled “Man and Wife,” and Athena, the formula hybrid club’s race car, Monday. The allowed for fi rst-year clubs only. Hogan said he started writers to SJSU for one year, of- she has began working on a novel club will compete in the 2010 Formula Hybrid construction on the car in June. fering a $10,000 stipend and Competition, an event that includes a judgement of the STEFAN ARIMJO / SPARTAN DAILY housing assistance, according See PROGRAM, Page 2 Century-old landmark hosts A.S. events Students showcase

Eric Bennett house. This is their house. This was a place of residence. A brief history Staff Writer is the student government “I’ve gotten comments from The building is commonly offi ce.” visitors and students wondering known as the Scheller House ideas for 10k prize The Victorian-style house ad- Chuma Nnaji, a junior soft- if students stay here or if it was and was built in 1904. The house jacent to MacQuarrie Hall is not ware engineering major, said he just a museum,” she said. is named after Victor Scheller, a Angelo Scrofani where they are to explore the va- where the university’s president spends time Freshman prominent lawyer at the time, Staff Writer lidity of their idea, but beyond lives, and despite the school’s outside the marketing according to the Scheller House that, they are to also explain how original conception of the build- building and Th e building had major Nick historical document. Every fall semester SJSU hosts they are going to turn this idea ing, it’s not a computer lab ei- was initially Thoryk said he According to the aforemen- the Neat Ideas Fair, in which stu- into a real business.” ther, said a campus executive. unsure about“ become an eyesore. likes to prac- tioned document, the house is dents illustrate an idea and pres- Basu said the competition is Within the house's maroon its purpose. It had become very tice juggling historically signifi cant to down- ent it to a panel of judges, said the open to every SJSU student re- and beige walls is the home of “I thought on the patch of town San Jose because the origi- director of Silicon Valley Center gardless of his or her course of the Associated Students, which the school dilapidated and there grass in front nal architect, Theodore Lenzen, for Entrepreneurship. study, acknowledging that good students can now see for them- had got the were talks of tearing of the A.S. was famous in the 1800s for his During the spring semester, a concepts aren’t necessarily exclu- selves thanks to recently in- building from building. residential work in the Bay Area. much larger event called the Sili- sive to business majors. stalled signage that had been somewhere a it down. “I found out Saffold, who is the only re- con Valley Business Plan Compe- “Good ideas need multiple absent for its fi rst eight years, long time ago Randy Saffold what the build- maining A.S. employee from the tition, allows students to refi ne the skills,” she said. “So if we can Randy Saffold said. and some- ” ing was when time the organization moved idea they used in the Neat Ideas somehow encourage students A.S. interim director “Without the sign out front one forgot to I took a tour into the house in 2002, said the Fair and enter it into a competi- from different disciplines to work to be welcoming and friendly knock it down,” Nnaji said about my junior year of high school,” wear and tear on the Scheller tion for a chance to win a $10,000 together, then nothing stops us … people wondered, ‘Is that fi rst seeing the building in Fall he said. “During the recent House became apparent after fi rst-place prize, said Anuradha other than our imagination.” where the president stays?’” 2007. “Guess not.” voting process for the student nearly 100 years of use. Basu, an organization and man- Jason Sokoff, a junior recre- said Saffold, the interim associ- Elizabeth Ontiveros, an ex- government, I noticed the A.S. “The building had become agement professor. ation, hospitality and tourism ate executive director of mar- ecutive administrative assistant budget was something like $7 an eyesore,” he said. “It had be- “The business plan competi- management major, said it’s good keting, events and recreation. for the Associated Students gov- million. I guess I should fi nally come very dilapidated and there tion takes that idea to the next to incorporate students from “Students have been confused ernment, said she has also heard go in and see what that's going stage,” she said. “Students have to about what is actually in this of students believing the house toward.” See HOUSE, Page 2 write a full-blown business plan See FAIR, Page 2

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The computer lab ended up Ontiveros said students’ be- HOUSE taking the offi ce space in the Stu- fuddlement regarding the house’s THIS DAY IN HISTORY dent Union that the Associated purpose was warranted. From Page 1 Students once used, Saffold said. “I could understand their con- “Many of the offi ce spaces in fusion as we did not have any type were talks of tearing it down.” the Union ended up coming to of marker outside of the house,” The house was vacated and the A.S. House,” he said. “That she said. “Now we have added our went unused from 1991 to the year worked as a much better place to name to the glass of the front door 2000, when the Associated Stu- give student government a home as well as a wooden sign just in dents spent $2.3 million to reno- as well as some administration.” front of the front porch.” vate the building, according to the The building houses all four of The school has a policy calling document. the Associated Students depart- for all buildings to post only one Prior plans for use ments — government, administra- sign outside and that it had to be Saffold said the school’s origi- tion, marketing and I.T. services “those big metal letters you see on nal plan was to retrofi t the Schell- — and has two conference rooms all the other buildings,” Saffold said. er House to become a new com- for student organizations, ad- “The big metal letters do not fi t puter lab. ministrative assistant Ontiveros the genre of this house,” he said. “If you look through the rooms, said. “We’d rather have nothing than you’ll notice there is an enormous Saffold said the house’s loca- put those letters out there. Finally, amount of data ports all through- tion on campus is one of its fi ner they agreed to do a smaller sign.” out the house,” he said. “There are aspects. Meaning of the building at least four data ports in my of- “We have student barbecues The Scheller House does serve fi ce. In any room you go in, there right next door,” he said. “In my a purpose for students not seeking will be several of these ports to mind, this will soon become the the services of the Associated Stu- connect multiple computers and new center of campus … as they dents government, Saffold said. printers.” continue to rebuild the new book- “It’s a great place for students It didn’t take long into the ren- store in MacQuarrie Hall. This will to pop in and study in the fi reside ovation process for the university create a lot more traffi c and vis- room,” he said. to fi gure out that the infrastruc- ibility of the house.” Ontiveros said there is a dis- On Tuesday April 27, 1976, the Spartan Daily reported that ... ture was not ideal for a computer The school saw the sign tinct experience about working in lab, Saffold said. Saffold said he came to work a building with a history such as (Above) “Krazy George” peps up participants in the bed race for Spartan Week, a “Prior to them moving any- for the Associated Students in the Scheller House. spin-off of SJSU’s traditional “Greek Week.” thing in, they found out that it 2002 and did not see a sign out- “Benefi ts for students include ♦ wasn’t a functional space for a side for the house until this year. having a quiet area to study,” she No evidence was found to substantiate the Spartan Daily’s allegations of pornograph- ic fi lms being made in the dorms on campus. computer lab,” he said. “There “For the longest time there was said. “There are relaxing study would be no good way to moni- no sign out front saying what this areas on the front porch and the ♦ Mel Wald, a special education teacher for handicapped children and former offi cer in tor because you have all of these building was,” he said. “Not until uniqueness of having this type of the secret service of the Israeli Military Police, spoke to a police investigation class on closed-off rooms.” 2010 did we actually get the sign building on the oldest campus in April 23, 1976 about San Francisco’s sado-masochistic gay community. Building’s actual use painted fully and ready to go.” the CSU system.”

$2,500 to $10,000. ing for include whether there is a After a couple of past business advertisements for prostitution thing. That $10,000 is going to FAIR By May 14, she said the num- market for the idea, what makes concepts that never fully devel- and scams that lure people into go to software development, but ber of contestants will have been the idea unique in a competitive oped, Kershner said he success- releasing private information us- mainly marketing.” From Page 1 reduced to 16 for the semi-fi nal market of similar concepts, and fully launched a website in the ing phony job postings. This competition is doing round, and will be reduced to half how the idea will benefi t the cus- market of classifi ed advertising Kershner said the business much more than providing stu- outside the business program, be- that number in a matter of 48 tomer. meant to compete with other out- plan he will be submitting is mod- dents with a direction for their cause a different view on an idea hours for the fi nal round before a Sergon Attisha, a junior civil lets such as Craigslist. eled off his current website, which ideas, Basu said. can help broaden its reach to a di- winner is chosen. engineering major, said the com- He said he decided to enter the combines elements used by both She said every job requires verse clientele. A panel of 11 SJSU faculty petition can motivate students to business plan competition after a Craigslist and eBay. good communication skills and “(The competition) strikes up members and 12 external judges present ideas that might be the couple of his professors saw his He said Craigslist has a knack the ability to think quickly, in ad- innovation,” he said. “If you have will base their decision on a series key to a prosperous future. website and suggested he partici- for bringing heavy traffi c to its dition to having knowledge of a a good idea and it’s organized, you of criteria specifi c to a 40-page “If somebody is business- pate. website, and eBay is great because subject that can only be achieved can have an art degree or a recre- business plan and a 10-minute minded and dedicated, this is a “I was just frustrated with us- of a feedback option that pro- by doing research. She said the ation degree and still be successful.” presentation submitted by each perfect opportunity for them to ing Craigslist,” Kershner said. “I motes user responsibility. competition can build these skills In this year’s event, Basu team, Basu said. step up,” he said. “You could win use Craigslist to basically fi nd all “I think it’s really important into students. said about 46 teams entered to Some of the criteria Basu said the competition money, and in the my roommates, to buy and sell to get a business plan together “We want real ideas to come compete for prizes ranging from she and the other judges are look- future open your own business cars. It’s a great tool — it’s just got- and just get your ideas down on out of this, and I think it’s a very doing the same thing.” ten way out of hand.” paper,” Kershner said. “The fact good exercise,” Basu said. “Maybe Kit Kershner, a master’s stu- There is a social responsibil- that there’s a business plan com- if it’s not their best idea, when the dent in business, said he is one of ity Craigslist has ignored, he said, petition, you can actually win lightbulb actually fl ashes, they can the 46 applicants who will be com- and in the process has created a some money, which is great. Since use this experience. It can be valu- peting this year. forum for illegal activity, such as (my) website works, it’s a tangible able.”

living in the Bay Area. greatly. Horack said it has been a bless- PROGRAM “It’s beautiful here and there’s “In a world that most of the ing to have the opportunity to such a vibrant literary scene,” time discourages writing and the work with two very talented writ- From Page 1 Chase said. arts due to real-life concerns such ers (Chase and Milward) and the Andrew Milward, another re- as the pressures of rent, bills and SJSU faculty and staff. tentatively titled “Little Cities,” cipient, said knowing the competi- insurance, the money provided by He said he had simple advice Chase said. tion was diffi cult and feels grateful the fellowship is an absolute gift,” for future applicants of the fellow- Chase said she grew up near to be included with other success- he said. ship. Detroit, Michigan and attended ful fellowship recipients. Milward said he encourages “Send not just what you con- the University of Michigan where “I feel honored to have re- future applicants to write about sider your best work, but also the she received her undergraduate ceived the Steinbeck Fellowship, something that fascinates them in work you are most excited about,” degree in English and then went especially given the success of so a meaningful way, to not be con- Horack said. on to receive her Master in Fine many former fellows,” he said. descending and to remember that A native of Louisiana, Horack Arts in fi ction writing at the Uni- Since writing isn’t always the writing involves hard work. said he holds a bachelor’s degree versity of Iowa. most lucrative career, Milward “Writing involves isolation and in English Creative Writing from Upon receiving the fellowship, said the fund he has received from a lot of rejection, and that’s why Florida State University in addi- Chase said she has been enjoying the fellowship has assisted him most people don’t do it,” he said. tion to a law degree, and is cur- “Writing helps many of us be in rently working on a novel titled the world and forces us to be our “The Eden Hunter.” most humane selves, which I be- Marlene Tamayo, a senior so- lieve is a good thing.” cial work major, said she knows Milward said his goal is to nothing about the Steinbeck Fel- teach fi ction writing at a universi- lowship, but has walked past the ty and his educational background center while in King Library. includes a Master’s of English Laurie Wu, a hospitality man- Literature from the University of agement major, said she has heard Missouri. about the center, but doesn’t know Skip Horack, another fellow- much about it. ship recipient, said he was sur- Faith Chihil, a senior creative prised upon being awarded the writing major, said she doesn’t fellowship. know much about the center. “Steinbeck’s work has infl u- “I don’t know much about the enced me greatly, and it’s quite Steinbeck Center except that our an honor to feel linked to him in school has a lot of artifacts relating some small way,” he said. to John Steinbeck,” Chihil said. Tuesday, April 27, 2010 TECH 3 Eye highlighters off er good vibrations Police raid tech blogger’s REVIEW Jasmine Duarte home after iPhone 4G leak Staff Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Authori- spokesman for the San Mateo After Chen, 29, posted pho- After trying two different kinds of vibrators over ties seized computers, digital County District Attorney’s of- tos and details about the phone, the course of three days, it was the more expensive cameras, a cell phone and oth- fi ce, confi rmed the warrant’s Apple acknowledged the device model that gave me the results most women seek. er items from a technology blog authenticity. belonged to the company, and I am talking about bigger, bolder eyelashes with editor who posted pictures and Members of the Rapid En- Gizmodo returned it. new vibrating mascaras. details of a lost iPhone proto- forcement Allied Computer Gawker Media said Califor- I tried Lancome’s Oscillation Vibrating Mas- type. Team took several computers, nia law, which protects jour- cara and Maybelline’s Pulse Perfection Vibrating A computer-crime task hard drives, digital cameras, nalists from having to turn over Mascara. force made up of multiple law cell phones and other gadgets, anonymous sources or unpub- Both of these products have the same idea — at enforcement agencies searched plus Chen’s American Express lished material to law enforce- the press of a button, the mascara wand starts to Gizmodo editor and blogger bill and copies of his checks. ment during a search, should vibrate. Jason Chen’s house and car Last week Gizmodo had one apply to Chen’s property. The effect of a vibrating mascara wand is to do in Fremont, Calif., on Friday, of the Web’s hottest scoops “Are bloggers journalists? I the job a hand would when women put on mascara according to a statement and when it posted photos of an guess we’ll fi nd out,” Nick Den- — when women put on mascara, they move their search warrant documents Apple device that appeared to ton, who runs Gawker Media, hand to wiggle the wand side-to-side. This motion provided by Gizmodo. be a next-generation iPhone. stated in an e-mail to The As- is supposed to separate the lashes and make them The warrant, issued by a It had been found in a bar in sociated Press. look fuller. Superior Court judge in San Redwood City, which is in San Wagstaffe said the district The vibration is not an uncomfortable sensa- Mateo County, said the com- Mateo County, and sold for attorney’s offi ce is examining tion, even when put on the eyelash line. Lancome’s puters and other devices may $5,000 by an unknown per- that issue. mascara is said to give 7,000 oscillations per min- have been used to commit son to Gizmodo, a gadget blog Apple spokesman Steve ute and Maybelline’s is 7,000 per application. a felony. Steve Wagstaffe, owned by Gawker Media Inc. Dowling declined to comment. Both products are battery operated — inside there is a circular battery, like the ones used for watches. Lancome found that the motorized applicator TODAY TOMORROW acted as a supercharger for the conditioning agents Risk Management Event: Etiquette Dinner Sparta Guide is on the lashes, according to Lancome website. The Maybelline Pulse Perfection Drugs, Alcohol & Driving 6 to 8 p.m. in the University Room. provided free of After one week, ophthalmologists who exam- Vibrating Mascara features a vibrat- Under the Infl uence Acquaint yourself with the dining charge to students, ined lashes under a microscope noted a difference ing wand to help separate eyelashes. 9 p.m., Costanoan Room, Student techniques useful in any business faculty and staff in the density of the lashes while 81 percent of CLIFFORD GRODIN / SPARTAN DAILY Union. Delta Sigma Pi hosts atmosphere – from interviews to cli- members. The women who used it noticed longer lashes after one Sergeant Manuel Aguayo who will ent lunches – and impress potential deadline for entries month, according to a study by Lancome. discuss the dangers of giving into employers. Learn proper dining is noon, three Lancome ran trials both with and without the store mascara. peer pressure. 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Kylie Miraldi, a sophomore nutrition major, tests Lancome’s Oscillation Vibrating Mascara. STEFAN ARMIJO / SPARTAN DAILY 4 SPORTS Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Trio of quarterbacks duel to impress undecided MacIntyre

Daniel Herberholz second game of the 2009 sea- reads as well," La Secla said. "It "When I was & Matt Santolla son against Utah. La Secla went has been going really well for at Fresno (State) Staff Writers on to complete 21-of-33 passes us so far." we did kind of for 242 with a touchdown and Transfer Matt Faulkner said the same offense, A three-way battle is taking an interception. he has made progress in adapt- so luckily some place for the position of start- "We've got a lot of competi- ing to the new system. of the concepts ing quarterback for the Spartan tion going and it's pushing guys “I love coach DeFilippo, he and things were football team in Fall 2010. to play better than they have is awesome,” said the 6-foot-2- kind of the same," The competition is between played before," said La Secla, inch Faulkner. “I love working Faulkner said. freshman Dasmen Stewart, who is 6 feet 3 inches tall. "It with him. He is a really encour- "It's a new coach- junior transfer Matt Faulkner kind of sparks something in a aging guy, really uplifting.” ing staff and it's and senior Jordan La Secla, guy when he new for every- who started eight games for thinks his job body." SJSU last season. is being com- “All of us quarterbacks The newest Head coach Mike MacIn- peted for." have it and to play the college athlete tyre said the starting job was Playing in competing for still undecided after the Spring former head position you need it ... the starting gig Game on Thursday. coach Dick It makes the battle fun. is freshman Das- "I think all three of these Tomey's of- men Stewart. young men have different tal- fensive system Matt Faulkner” "I started off ents," MacIntyre said prior to last season, La Junior quarterback kind of slow, but I the game. "I think all three of Secla fi nished am gradually get- them can throw the football, with 1,926 ting better as I get all of them are able to run. So I yards, 10 touchdowns and 11 He called new offensive co- more comfortable am just looking forward to keep interceptions while completing ordinator Tim Landis “a lot of and start learning seeing them compete and see 182 of 304 passes. fun to work with.” the system," said how they handle pressure." "(This system) is really While starting at Mt. San Stewart, who is 6- La Secla relieved starting similar to a lot of the terms we Antonio College last season, feet 3 inches tall. quarterback Kyle Reed in the used last year, same concepts Faulkner led the Mounties to "I think they have and stuff like that," 13 victories, including the state been doing a real La Secla said. "It is championship game for com- good job explain- more of a smooth munity colleges. ing the system, offense." In the Spring Game last making it easy to La Secla threw week, Faulkner went a com- understand and for a combined 196 bined 10-for-35 for 78 yards get the concepts." yards, completing passing and three intercep- Stewart said he 21-of-35 passes in tions, as well as 25 yards rush- likes DeFilippo's Senior Jordan La Secla winds up for a pass in a 2009 game at Fresno the Spring Game ing. positivity. State. La Secla fi nished 17-for-27 for 143 yards with a touchdown in the last week including Faulkner pointed to the "He doesn't fo- 41-21 loss to the Bulldogs. JOE PROUDMAN / SPARTAN DAILY ARCHIVES a touchdown toss to importance of a quarterback's cus on the nega- tight end Ryan Ot- leadership. tives too much, ten and an intercep- "All of us quarterbacks have only the positives of what you decisions and get through my 1 period," MacIntyre said. "No. tion. it and to play the position you are doing," Stewart said. progressions faster and react to 2, I am looking for a guy, of La Secla, Faulkner need it," he said. "It makes the As a senior at Oxnard High the defense better," he said. course, that has athletic ability, and Stewart will be battle fun." in California, Stewart account- Stewart ran for 23 yards on is able to throw the football, coached by former Faulkner threw for 3,309 ed for 1,076 yards and 13 touch- 7 carries in the Spring Game and able to command the hud- NFL coach John yards for the Mounties in 2009, downs passing and 988 yards last week. He attempted only dle and respect the players." DeFilippo, who has tossing 29 touchdowns and 13 and 11 touchdowns rushing. 12 passes in the game, connect- La Secla said the primary taken over as quar- interceptions before being "I bring more of a dual threat ing on eight for 83 yards pass- goal for all three quarterbacks terback coach this named the Player of the Year because I can run the ball and I ing, including a 55-yard bomb is to be ready for training camp year. for the California Community can open up the game more," down the middle to Otten for a in the fall. "He has brought Colleges Athletic Association he said. touchdown. "We want to get in as much in the West Coast Central Conference. Stewart said this allows him "What I am looking for in a plays and as much terminology Junior transfer Matt Faulkner scrambles (offense) with the He also played at Fresno to bring a certain aspect of quarterback is one that takes as we can, so we are smooth (so) for yardage during a spring practice. pistol, and we are State in 2007 and 2008, though quarterbacking to the table. the team in the end zone and when fall camp comes, we don’t THOMAS WEBB / SPARTAN DAILY doing some zone he did not get game time. "I hope to make quicker wins football games, that's No. skip a beat," La Secla said. Tuesday, April 27, 2010 A & E 5 J. Lo’s comeback flick needs back-up plan

And in the end, they get together to give the fi lm a happy ending. REVIEW Big shocker. There was a cliché for every moment in this movie. Amaris Dominguez For example, Lopez Staff Writer pigged out on junk food in bed while reading “What to Expect When You’re “The Back-Up Plan” marks the big- Expecting,” ripped a too- screen return of Jennifer Lopez after tight dress while bending her three-year acting hiatus. over and had hormone- The uninspired fi lm follows the same induced breakdowns. all-too-familiar path that other generic The funniest charac- chick-fl icks do. ter was Nuts, Zoe’s dis- Lopez plays Zoe, a gorgeous, abled Boston Terrier, 30-something single woman who owns who pulled around a little a pet store in New York City and is des- cart attached to his hind perate to have a baby. legs and turned a used The movie begins on the day Zoe pregnancy-test stick into visits the doctor to be artifi cially in- a chew toy. seminated because she feels her biologi- Written by Kate An- cal clock ticking and hasn’t yet found gelo and directed by Alan “the one.” Poul, the movie was trying As luck would have it, hard to be “Knocked Up,” she is greeted by Stan, a which was also about a handsome stranger played by Alex young couple’s struggles O’Loughlin, after the two jump into with impending parent- the same cab. hood while they were (Above) Jennifer Lopez as Zoe and Stan is also an attractive single. still in the getting-to- Alex O’Loughlin as Stan in the He runs a cheese farm, arranges ro- know-you phase of their romantic comedy “The Back-up Plan.” mantic dinner dates in starlit gardens relationship — except and dreams of opening a sustainable “The Back-up Plan” (Below) Jennifer Lopez returns to gourmet food shop for locally grown wasn’t funny. acting after a three-year hiatus in role produce. “The Back-up Plan” as a single 30-something woman. As most romantic comedies go, wasn’t just about a the two bicker back and forth and run single woman who de- PHOTOS COURTESY OF ALL MOVIE PHOTO into each other randomly throughout cided to have a baby by the fi rst half of the fi lm before they herself, but judging by the fi nally fall in love. many shots of her fi rm This forces Zoe to reveal that stomach and thighs and even a peek at unmemorable. I kept glancing at she is indeed pregnant — an her bare behind, to show off how good the time on my phone to see how announcement that only brings Lopez looked after having twins of her much longer I had to sit through more fights, misunderstand- own. the fi lm until they fi nally lived ings and issues about trust and The movie seemed to hinge on happily ever after. commitment. Lopez’s good looks, styl- “The Back-up Plan” was As the relationship progresses, they ish outfits and her couture about as much fun as a pain- discover that Zoe is not only pregnant, Christian Louboutin shoes that my ful headache, which is why but that she is expecting twins, and Stan, friend and I couldn’t help but com- I left the theater wondering like a loving partner, takes up the chal- ment on throughout the film. why Jennifer Lopez was still lenge of caring for the mother-to-be. The fi lm seemed to drag on and was making movies. 6 OPINION Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Tearing Up My Heart when you say Bye Bye Bye

As a young girl, I was one of reotypical manner of my peers, songs were something I felt I could use as an es- “More precious than / Any diamond or pearl / millions of girls under the spell dancing and singing along to cape. They broke the mold / When you came into this of a group of men who made every boy band song I knew. I went through some diffi cult times growing world.” our hearts jump and melt all at My friends and I would hang up — school was as diffi cult for me as my social That song made me think of how unique I am once. out after school and play “Tear- life. and that someone would someday see me in the Girls swooned over them ing Up My Heart,” “It’s Gonna same light. and were willing to become Be Me” or one of their most It sounds ridiculous, I know, but it helped their stalkers. popular songs, “Bye Bye Bye.” For all the school me see that I was one of a kind, even if the song I was not classifi ed in that I had friends who would wasn’t directed toward me. category. walk around sporting ‘N Sync dances, if ‘N Sync I am all grown up now and look back at those Boy bands ruled the radio in Ashley Finden T-shirts and I personally had wasn’t played, the years from time to time. the late 1990s and early 2000s. Staff Writer pictures of Justin Timberlake My memories of culture and how things used Men could not escape the high- and J.C. Chasez (my favorite) disc jockey was to be are so simple and naive. Now I realize the pitched screams of hyped-up posted in my locker. complexities of life and those songs help take me teenagers once a song from ‘N Sync or the Back- For all the school dances, if ‘N Sync wasn’t considered a joke. back to a simpler time. street Boys started playing. played, the disc jockey was considered a joke. I want to say thank you to ‘N Sync — you made I was dedicated to both groups, but ‘N Sync Car rides were the places best to listen to their I was insecure — I wasn’t the most talkative me feel better during a time when I was unsure was much more fun. songs. I would have my Discman as loud as my child nor did I have the most friends. of myself. Their songs were more energetic, and weren’t ear drums could tolerate and sing my heart out, Somehow, boy bands gave me a sliver of hope You not only made girls go weak at the knees, only about so-called “love.” much to my family’s disgust. and confi dence. In the song “God Must Have but your songs made me happy when I was down. As a preteen, I found myself acting in the ste- It was more than just music to me — their Spent a Little More Time on You,” one line says It was a security net that kept me going. There ain’t no party like a Backstreet party

Four years ago, I was with my I got a lot of crap that day from my as the Backstreet As a dedicated fun fact you ever wanted to know brother and a couple of friends in San friend, who kept reminding me that Boys. fan, I saw the Back- about the Backstreet Boys. Francisco, on a mission to quiet my I was the only one in the restaurant That was pretty street Boys go from I recently purchased the Back- grumbling stomach and lessen my ir- who recognized him and that I was 21 much when my in- platinum records street Boys’ newest album on its ini- ritability. We settled on Hooters and and needed to grow up. fatuation with these to awards, endorse- tial release date, along with tickets to were greeted by a fairly large crowd I attended my first Backstreet Boys five boys went into ments, lawsuits, solo the “This Is Us” tour in San Francisco of people waiting to be seated. concert with my best friend when I overdrive — I want- albums, a rehab for on June 27 – my 24th birthday. As I began bitching about how was 12 years old. I can still feel the ed to eat, breathe one member, mar- This is destiny at its best. hungry I was and voicing my irrita- adrenaline rushing through my veins, and sleep everything riage for two and Even though I get a lot of crap tion about how the wait was going see the flashing lights and hear the Backstreet and I did saying goodbye to from friends who tell me I need to to take forever, a tall blond guy in shrieking voices of thousands of pre- for the following 12 Amaris Dominguez one. “grow up,” “get over it” or “listen to front of me dressed in a black racer teen girls. years. Staff Writer A lot has changed good music already,” I will always be jacket and camouflage shorts turned I remember the stream of tears I was one of since my initial love a teenybopper at heart. around, looked me in the eye, smiled running down my best friend’s cheeks those teenyboppers affair with the Back- I love the Backstreet Boys and I and let out a small laugh. as we stood in awe of the five boys whose walls were plastered with hun- street Boys began at the age of 12, but am not ashamed. It was Nick Carter from the best who flew in from the top of the arena dreds of posters, who spent countless at 23, some things are just resistant I always seem to get the same re- boy band in the world, the Backstreet on floating surfboards. hours with a Backstreet Boys song to change. sponse when I bring up the Backstreet Boys, and that day was the happiest It was the “Millennium” tour. on repeat and watched music videos I still drive around listening to Boys in random conversations. day of my Backstreet life to date be- The boys were A.J. McLean, Brian over and over mimicking the dance one song on repeat because it never “They’re back?” cause it was the closest I’ve ever come Littrell, Kevin Richardson, Nick Cart- moves. gets old. I still want to marry Brian No, they are not back. to one of them in real life. er and Howie Dorough — also known Embarrassing? Not in my eyes. Littrell, and I can still tell you every They were never gone.

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I have been having an insatiable love affair with snag a quick hug before security to record more than 80 songs, ging journey of awareness, action and hope, and three brothers for the past 13 years. moved me along. citing a “lack of marketability.” features vocals of an African orphan’s choir. In April 1997, three native sons of Tulsa, Okla- Finally face-to-face with Zac, Unwilling to churn out catchy “The Walk” tour championed calls for action on homa named Zac, Taylor and Isaac Hanson in- I could barely breathe or speak pop fodder for empty record sales humanitarian efforts that galvanized tens of thou- stantly captivated my ears and quickly settled into and sheepishly pushed my post- and notoriety, the Hanson broth- sands of people around the world to participate in a permanent residence within my soul. er forward for his signature as ers stood their ground, refused numerous, worldwide barefoot one-mile walks to Before you cringe at the thought of their fi rst my mom babbled on about how to sell out and remained true to fi ght HIV/AIDS and extreme poverty in sub-Saha- single, “MMMbop,” let it be known that the infec- he was my favorite and how it themselves and their fans. ran Africa. tious ditty was ranked No. 1 in 27 countries, was was my biggest dream to marry The struggle was chronicled Today, more than 32,000 barefoot miles have voted best single of the year by the prestigious New him — thanks, Mom. in a documentary called “Strong been walked — 6,938 for 678 pairs of TOMS York critics of “The Village Voice,” was given high Isaac was uncouth and didn’t Hannah Keirns Enough to Break,” and eventual- shoes for African children, 2,527 for SMS credits praise by both “Rolling Stone” and “Spin” music care to look up at me once. In- ly led the band to leave the label for health care, 9,993 for AIDS treatment and re- Staff Writer magazines and Zac was recognized as the youngest stead, he simply snatched my and launch its own independent search, 8,829 for building schools and 3,968 for Grammy-nominated songwriter in history. poster from Zac, scrawled his record company, “3CG Records,” drilling clean water wells. Blessed with organic talent, the fl axen-haired signature across it and passed it back to me in a in 2003. For nearly two decades, my beloved Hanson trio came a long way from its start in 1990, ped- cold, robotic manner. brothers have been writing their own songs and dling perfect harmonies a cappella at local fairs This just emphasized the fact that Isaac was playing their own instruments in their own brand and carnivals. and would always be the oldest, ugliest and my of soul-inspired American pop-rock ‘n’ roll. During the height of their initial success from least favorite of the bunch. We waited in line for On Friday, Hanson released its latest music 1997 to 2000, the Hanson brothers put out an The best day of my life soon became the best video, “Thinking ‘Bout Something,” an infectious impressive amount of work — two documentary night of my life when my mom snuck into my fi rst four hours before I slice of ’60s soul-pop and a fl awless homage to fi lms, a Christmas album, a 12-issue fan club mag- Hanson concert. “The Blues Brothers” musical comedy. azine series, a live concert album, a throwback al- I was glad she came along because I ended up even got a glimpse of The video has received more than one million bum of songs recorded before they were signed to fainting toward the end of the show from a mixture views on MySpace and I couldn’t be more excited a record label and a sixth studio album titled “This of excitement, claustrophobia and dehydration. my beloved Hanson for Hanson’s ninth album overall, “Shout it Out,” Time Around.” That night I knew the Hanson brothers could which will be released in early June 2010. In the summer of 2000, at the ripe old age of 15, never be classifi ed as a “boy band” because they brothers. Hanson have reached a level of adoration that I begged my mom to drive two hours from Saucier, wrote their own music, played their own instru- few bands experience — I am but one proud voice Mississippi, to a mall in New Orleans for a “Meet ments and would never dance in synchronized in a huge community of dedicated fans who are and Greet” with Hanson. routines, donning stupid matching outfi ts. Amid a crumbling music industry and plum- consistently fueled by the fresh energy and crafts- My mom’s car was without air conditioning The combination of meeting them and hearing meting indie rocker sales, the Hanson brothers manship emoted by three brothers and their mu- and the summer southern air was hot, humid and them live solidifi ed the fact that Hanson brothers found success on their own terms and a loyal fan sic. infested with lovebugs. were my drug of choice, and from that point on I following that ate up the two independent studio After all, we have helped them beat out “The The only source of music (Hanson, of course) knew they would have me coming back for more. albums and supported the brothers on their nu- Who” for the Guinness World Record in loudest was from a boombox I had running on nine D-cell Unfortunately, Hanson’s transition from teen merous tours. screaming concert audience at an eardrum-oblit- batteries. idols to adult musicians was fraught with obsta- “Underneath” was a perfect blend of smart, erating 140 decibels. We waited in line for four hours before I even cles that would have broken the resolve of many catchy, hook-laden, effortless music complement- This summer, I will continue to “shout it out” got a glimpse of my beloved Hanson brothers. artists. ed by heartfelt lyrics and serious musicianship. for my Hanson brothers when I get my hands on And then, I met them. After the release of “This Time Around,” Han- In their latest album, “The Walk,” the brothers their new album and shake it at their concerts. Yes, I met Hanson. son waded through a four-year struggle with cor- used their talent as a tool for raising awareness But no matter how many times I meet them, Taylor was as genuine, gracious and outspoken porate label Island Def Jam Music Group, whose about the disease and poverty plaguing Africa. how many concerts I attend or how much of their as I had imagined and I was more than grateful to executives restricted creative freedom and refused The album sends a powerful, heartstring-tug- music I memorize, the love I have for those broth- 98 Degrees heats up my life LETTER TO THE EDITOR While all the other girls in describe the sound of this par- my high school fawned over ‘N ticular boy band. Sync and the Backstreet Boys, I Yes, I know, you are probably found myself a group that was thinking, “Isn’t that what all of hotter than your average day in them were supposed to sound San Jose. like?” I always seem to fall for the It’s true, the point of boy I am a member of the staff, and but may need to move to new and underdog, which was just what bands seems to be to sell records staff have a view and perspective unknown units and environments, 98 Degrees was. to young girls who fall in love that faculty and students often are while others staying in their cur- It also helped that all the boys with men twice their age because not aware. Of course, I can only rent positions may be doing triple in this wonderful boy band were Kristen Pearson of their voices. speak for myself. the workload. incredibly attractive. Staff Writer As a former vocal perfor- The care and concern of the We need to get those job posi- They sang to me — told me I mance major, I believe in pow- faculty and students over the staff tions back that have been elimi- was their everything, that they’d practically in my parents’ home. erful, strong, operatic, silky layoff is greatly appreciated. I just nated. We need to keep those per- do anything for me and that they Their voices fi lled my house voices. wish this rallying to staff defense sonnel hired so they can pay their loved everything about me. with a sweetness like honey in a I have always believed that would have happened when the lay- bills and not lose all the effort and Talk about boosting a girl’s boiling-hot cup of tea. 98 Degrees has the best sound offs were a part of the budget plan- energy they have given SJSU. ego. Unfortunately, it seems that out of all the boy bands. ning, not after the action. I have been a loyal employee of That’s right, I used them to the only band member who is After all, these boys truly What currently stands out to me SJSU because I had job security, make me feel better about my- actually doing anything of note knew how to sing — other boy in some of the dialogue is the term flexibility, good benefits and I be- self. in the music world today is Nick bands used voice synthesizers, “affected staff members,” and the lieve I have helped students gradu- Isn’t that why boy bands ex- Lachey. but we didn’t hear as much of context of the sentence that term ate. These reasons are quickly dis- ist? While Lachey always was the that fake sound from 98 De- is included in — all staff members sipating. I realize 98 Degrees isn’t do- most coveted boy in the band, I grees. are affected by this action, as well ing anything right now, but I wish I knew what happened to Another reason I love 98 De- as other stakeholders: faculty, stu- continue to love looking at the Jeff Timmons. grees is because it was split up dents, administration and the pub- band members and listening to Lachey, in all his glory, was into different vocal respects. lic. their music. the pretty boy and I was never It had a fi rst tenor, second The most pressing concern are I remember when I was in ju- much for the pretty boy. tenor, a baritone and a bass. colleagues and friends who have nior high and ‘N Sync arrived on Timmons, however, looked It was so wonderful to see a lost their jobs and income — staff the scene — for weeks I asked my more like a gangsta than any of band that actually respects the can often barely pay their bills with friends, “Who are these guys? the other members, and at the classical voice sections. their paychecks. Why haven’t I heard of them?” time, reminded me of a friend Yes, I’m a music geek. The next pressing issues are the Heck, I even asked, “What’s a who was in the Navy. But it makes me happy to ones left behind, who are none- boy band, guys?” I can’t resist a man in uni- know that members of my favor- theless grateful for having income Amy Freitag, Staff Suddenly they appeared on form. ite boy band at least have some TV. But enough about men who musical training. The boys from my dreams. are in their late 30s, let’s talk Their delicious voices and They were the most beautiful about their voices. sultry sounds serve up a hot dish men I’d ever seen and they were Clear and smooth is how I’d of boy band.

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Jenn Elias health, I think, is the biggest conse- Staff Writer quence of all,” he said. Cortez said binge drinking affects INTOXICATION Having someone draw on your face fellow residents in the hall, because Three main is the least embarrassing consequence students cause loud disturbances of binge drinking, an SJSU psycholo- when others are trying to study. factors why gist said. David Emmert said he co-leads an women, on David Emmert, a psychologist for alcohol education class called “Party counseling services, said binge drink- With a Plan,” for sanctioned students. average, get ing is definitely a problem among col- He said the class discuss- more intoxicated lege students, and the fact that some- es the good and bad sides of one is in college puts them at a higher alcohol. men, according risk of consequences. “I have worked with so many stu- to Psychologist According to a study by the State dents who have had their lives dra- University of New York at Albany, 20 matically changed through alcohol- David Emmert: percent of students met the criteria related events that I just wanted to do for alcohol abuse or dependence with- something more proactive,” Emmert 1. The average woman in the past 12 months. said. weighs less than the Peer health educator Mufaro Zak- College students drinking at a party. Binge drinking among college He said everything done in the pro- average man. ers said he thinks binge drinking is a students can lead to alcohol dependency, said David Emmert, a gram corresponds with the best treat- subtle disease and is more common psychologist for counseling services at SJSU. ment recommendations from the Na- 2. Women produce than people think. JENN ELIAS / SPARTAN DAILY tional Institute on Alcohol Abuse and He said binge drinking is common Alcoholism. less of the enzyme that at SJSU because of drinking games “We find creative ways to reach breaks down alcohol that students play, such as beer pong. The younger a person is when he or dents in France. out to students without boring them,” than men, so more “You can get caught up in the com- she starts drinking, the greater his or “I feel that here a lot of people Emmert said. “We get the students to petition, so you can really lose track her chance is of becoming addicted to who are not 21 get in the habit of pre- participate in games and activities.” alcohol builds up in of your drinks, which can lead to alco- alcohol at some point in life, accord- drinking, which means that they get According to the National Insti- their systems. hol poisoning, black-outs and brown- ing to the National Institute on Alco- completely wasted before going out,” tute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism outs,” Zakers said. hol Abuse and Alcoholism. Spitz said. website, 2.8 million college students 3. Women have less Emmert said a lot of cognitive de- The institute stated that hangovers Although people still get drunk in drove while intoxicated. body water pound-for- velopment occurs during people’s ear- from drinking and sudden withdraw- France, he said there isn’t the pres- Emmert said some students binge pound than men do. ly 20s, until about age 25 or 26, and al from alcohol typically produce a sure that exists at SJSU. drink to blow off steam, release stress that students don’t have the ability to general state of unhappiness, with Louis Cortez, an R.A. in Building or take a break and relax. The alcohol is more recognize the extent of the risks. elements of anxiety and depression B, said college students binge drink He said the main reason college diluded in the male “A lot of students think ‘It can’t mixed with physical discomfort. because it is the first time that stu- students drink is to connect with oth- body than in the female happen to me,’” he said. “The hangover affects your ability dents are away from home and their er students and to have fun. Cecilia Lopez, a junior psychology to go to class the next day or to study, parents’ supervision. “Even if you’re not dependent on body because of the major and Campus Village Building B or to write that paper,” Emmert said. “Students lose control and don’t alcohol, one night of binge drinking difference in build. resident, said she received a startling Foreign exchange student know how to handle all their new free- can change your life and cause irrepa- phone call from a roommate when an- Frederick Spitz said he rarely dom,” he said. “They find binge drink- rable damage,” Emmert said. other roommate binge drank to a dan- drinks and does not like to get ing to be a source for all their new ex- According to Emmert, high-risk anything, and memory is totally gone gerous point. drunk. periences and stress.” behaviors in college students include forever,” Zakers said. “She ended up in the hospital for “I don’t think that I will have a When underaged students are drinking and driving and having un- One does not have to have an al- over 24 hours with alcohol poison- better time at a party if I drink,” said caught drinking, Cortez said they are safe sex. cohol dependence to have a serious ing,” Lopez said. Spitz, a Spanish and business double sometimes kicked out of the dorms Emmert also said alcohol is the No. alcohol abuse problem, according to Weight, gender and other factors major. “To me, people tend to believe and SJSU altogether. 1 date-rape drug. Emmert. can determine the level of a person’s in the fact that they are more interest- Cortez said, if caught drinking, Peer Health Educator Mufaro Zak- Sometimes, he said it starts with level of inebriation, Emmert said. ing when they are drunk because they underage students break the contract ers said as a result of binge drinking, binge drinking at parties, and be- For some people, he said binge act out.” they signed when they agreed to live students often experience the danger comes an ongoing habit, leading to drinking can turn into alcohol depen- He said he sees a difference be- in the Building B residence halls. of blacking out. alcohol tolerance and sometimes de- dence. tween students here at SJSU and stu- “The long-term effects on their “They pass out and they can’t recall pendence.