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Volume 149, Issue 32 www.sjsunews.com/spartan_daily Tuesday, November 7, 2017 SPARTAN DAILY SERVING SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1934 FOLLOW US! /spartandaily @SpartanDaily @spartandaily /spartandailyYT SPARTANS’ WEEKLY WEATHER WIRE SAVE FERRIS SOCCER SEASON ROCKS SAN TUES WED THURS FRI COMES TO A 66|48 67|54 66|52 65|48 JOSE CLOSE See full story sunnyslight chance rain likely slight chance on page 3 See full story of rain of showers on page 6 Information from weather.gov CITY SERVICES SJ updates fl ood emergency plan BY WILLIAM YAP Staff Writer A Joint Emergency Action Plan (EAP) was unveiled by the City of San Jose and the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) Friday morning in response to February’s fl oods that affected 14,000 San Jose residents. Approximately 60 people packed San Jose City Hall committee rooms to witness a city council meeting between city and district offi cials and members from the SCVWD. If adopted, both agencies will implement proposed actions for fl ood preparation and create a Multi-Agency Coordination Group, where city and district staff will make coordinated decisions. The meeting began with a presentation on the newly developed EAP led by Ray Riordan, Director at the San Jose Offi ce of Emergency Services. “No matter what we do, we have to impact and provide support to the citizens,” Riordan said. As previously reported by the Spartan Daily, rain storms in February caused the Anderson Reservoir and Coyote Creek to overfl ow into streets and homes nearby. According to the Mercury News, about 14,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes. After eight months, 41 homeowners are still WILLIAM YAP | SPARTAN DAILY Ray Riordan (right), San Jose’s Director of Emergency Services, leads a presentation on the newly developed Joint Emergency Action MEETING | Page 2 Plan in San Jose City Hall on Friday, alongside Santa Clara Valley Water District Project Manager Ray Fields (left). MOTIVATION ACTIVISM Spartans celebrate Filipino- American culture at showcase BY MOHAMED BAFAKIH Staff Writer Life lessons and motivational messages were spread by local Filipino-Americans at TFCU Talks inside the San Jose State Student Union Ballroom on Saturday. The Breakthrough to Greatness event presented by student organization Akbayan SJSU featured rapper P-Lo, Photobucket CEO John Corpus, San Francisco State Professor Allyson Tintiangco- Cubales and DJ Qbert. The Filipino Channel (TFC), which broadcasts programs globally, utilizes TFCU Talks SALVATORE MAXWELL | SPARTAN DAILY as a way to connect, inspire Titi Aynaw thanks the audience for attending her speech in the Student and empower millennials Union. Aynaw discussed her experience living as an orphan and eventually helping them realize their full moving to Israel to live with her grandparents. potential in relation to their cultural identity. “It [TFCU Talks] is kind SJSU hosts lecture of like a TED Talks, but [it’s] really specifi c to the Filipino- from 2013 Miss Israel American community,” said advertising senior and Akbayan MOHAMED BAFAKIH | SPARTAN DAILY president Daniel Lazo. Bay Area rapper P-Lo performs a song for the crowd following his BY SALVATORE MAXWELL to help deter them from getting discussion at the Student Union ballroom on Nov. 4. The panel’s Bay Area ties made Staff Writer involved in criminal activity. it relatable to all attendees. Their “Before I did I Project Titi I was expanded endeavors drew an he found a purpose in the rap Jr., he introduced the fi rst The fi rst Jewish-Ethiopian Miss involved in the community,” Aynaw inspired crowd of approximately game with consistency as part speaker, Corpus, who Israel spoke at the Student Union said. “I wanted to collect all the 200 people. of his vision. discussed entrepreneurship. Ballroom Monday afternoon. kids from my neighborhood — Headlined by P-Lo, the “It was a good opportunity to A Milpitas native who Activist Titi Aynaw won the title of which is a really bad neighborhood Richmond-born rapper said he see him [P-Lo] speak but also attended SJSU briefl y before Miss Israel in 2013. She represented — and make sure they have a never spoke in front of a crowd share ways how he’s humble,” completing his studies at Israel in the Miss Universe place to go. I [went] to the U.S before but warmed up as soon business marketing freshman San Diego State University, pageant and placed 17th overall. and raised money and after we as the snaps from the crowd Isaiah Omar said. “In addition, Corpus took over as the CEO During the event, Aynaw came back with Project Titi.” and cheers got him settled in. we were able to see all the of Photobucket in 2015 after discussed multiple points in her life, Aynaw made aliyah to Israel Formerly a member of Bay other speakers… them just co-founding Milyoni, a video from being an orphan to meeting from Ethiopia at the age of 12 after Area rap group HBK (The reassuring me knowing that not tech startup. former President Barack Obama. being orphaned at the age of 10. Heartbreak Gang), P-Lo said everything happens overnight Corpus said entrepreneurship Aynaw used her platform as According to dictionary.com, he was able to come into his and it’s a growing experience is about having a voice, a Miss Israel to start “Project Titi” aliyah is a Hebrew term meaning own as a rapper after his tour was good to know.” passion and a purpose. which helps at-risk youth. The “the immigration of Jews to Israel, alongside Skizzy Mars early last Moderated by program organization offers extracurricular year. Since then, he mentioned manager Romeo Marquez CULTURE | Page 2 activities for Ethiopian children SPEECH | Page 2 2 NEWS Tuesday, November 7, 2017 no storms in the forecast within the through communication systems, MEETING next 72 hours. such as AlertSCC which reaches Continued from page 1 Gauges, stakes with markings that all landline phones and mobile show the height of the water at a phone subscribers, and Wireless location, have been installed by the Emergency Alerts which reaches in temporary housing, according to district on Coyote Creek. mobile devices in targeted areas. Jacky Morales-Ferrand, Director of In the yellow fl ood monitoring For those who struggle with Housing at City of San Jose. stage, storms are in the forecast and technology, such as the elderly, “Our residents deserve action in light stream depths are between 50 and warnings will be received through a of the devastation we all witnessed 70 percent fl ood stage. This stage sound system that is driven through in February,” San Jose Mayor Sam requires constant monitoring to be affected areas. Liccardo said. “We’ve got a lot of alert of potential fl ooding. Liccardo said more resources are hardworking people in both agencies The orange fl ood watch stage means on the horizon as he has advocated doing what they can to mitigate the storms have occurred. Residents may for additional funds in Sacramento. risks of fl oods going forward.” have to prepare to evacuate because He also thanked assembly member The EAP developed a four stage stream depths may reach fl ood stage Ash Kalra for championing a color-coded system to help residents in the next 24 to 72 hours. bill that asked for $5.4 million in understand imminent fl ooding The fi nal stage is fl ood warning, helping San Jose fl ood victims. conditions. Riordan said the designated in red. Flooding is imminent “I learned a long time ago that big preparedness levels are similar to within the next 24 hours and residents city mayors shouldn’t depend on the one established by the National are advised to evacuate immediately. Washington D.C. to get anything Weather Service. Accompanying these warnings done,” Liccardo said. “That was The system will begin at the green are messages stating how residents when we had a president I liked” WILLIAM YAP | SPARTAN DAILY stage — preparedness. This means should act during these stages. San Jose Mayor San Liccardo (right), city offi cials and there are no signs of reservoirs Messages and warnings are offered members from the Santa Clara Valley Water District spilling, stream depths are below 50 in three languages. Follow William on Twitter discuss the new Joint Emergency Action Plan at San Jose percent of fl ood stage and there are Residents will also be informed @TheDapperYap City Hall on Friday morning. SPEECH attendee left after she questioned Aynaw about her support of the Israeli military. The attendee also criticized Continued from page 1 the Black Student Union for collaborating with Hillel of Silicon Valley. Hillel is an organization that enriches either as individuals or in groups.” students’ college experience and connects them with the She lived with her grandparents in Israel who made sure Jewish community and Israel. she became educated. After high school she served in the “In the Israeli army there have been acts of racism Israeli Defense Forces and became a commander. where white Jews have attacked Jews of color in the During her speech Aynaw discussed what being a role Israeli army,” the attendee said. “Don’t look at me with model for the black community is like. that look. It’s well documented. I can’t believe Hillel of “As [an] Ethiopian myself, I really respect and look Silicon Valley and BSU are collaborating because the up to her to be the fi rst to go down that route [of being contradictions of the two are making me shake.” a representative for Ethiopians], accounting senior Leya Aynaw remained calm and attempted to disclaim the Mogesse said. “Even though a lot of us migrated [to angry comments made by audience members with stories Israel], there is not a lot of media representation of us so I from her personal experience.