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Volume 149, Issue 32 www.sjsunews.com/spartan_daily Tuesday, November 7, 2017 SPARTAN DAILY

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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. Other members in the was really thankful for her to stand up and do that.” audience told the disgruntled attendee to give others the After she was crowned as Miss Israel, President Obama opportunity to ask Aynaw questions. invited her to the state dinner at former Israeli President BSU political director and sociology junior Shimon Peres’s home. Skylar Caesar said that Aynaw correctly handled “I had the opportunity to meet President Obama,” questions from the audience. Aynaw said. “I got a phone call from the White House and “I don’t think it was fair to have her be attacked like they said Obama is coming to Israel and wants to meet that,” Caesar said. “BSU as an organization is not taking you... I said ‘No, talk to my manager.’” a stance on the Palestinian and Israeli issue. However, we Aynaw thought the phone call was a prank until her do support black women who are doing great things in the manager conﬁ rmed it was real. community and believe she is a great role model.” SALVATORE MAXWELL | SPARTAN DAILY Attendees had the opportunity to ask Aynaw questions Follow Salvatore on Twitter Titi Aynaw has a personal conversation with an SJSU student who after her speech. Before the panel ended, a disgruntled @VinnyMaxwell95 attended her speech.

MOHAMED BAFAKIH | SPARTAN DAILY Rapper P-Lo warms up to the audience as he discusses his career during TFCU Talks inside the Student Union ballroom on Nov. 4.

CULTURE another music industry representative DJ Qbert. Continued from page 1 Qbert, born Richard Quitevis, is widely known for his “skratching” skills on the Rafﬂ es and dance performances from turntables and performed a demonstration. Fremont-based Full Potential and San Quitevis then talked about his experience Mateo-based Str8jacket thrilled the breaking into an industry that was less crowd between the speakers remarks, about race, but more about whether one while a Filipino-style dinner capped off was “dope” or not. The DJ learned from the evening. losing competitions and picking out what Tintiangco-Cubales, who coined the could have allowed him to win, which term “Pinayism” — a feminist ideology translated to becoming a world champion stemming from the word “Pinay” meaning DJ and starting an online DJ school known a woman of Filipino descent — was the as Qbert Skratch University. second speaker of the evening. “TFCU in itself, really gains visibility She spoke of ethnic studies shaping her as well for universities and for Filipino- life and the life of others, and about those Americans that are really trying to get out who had to sacriﬁ ce in order for doors to there,” Lazo said. open up. A Fremont native and University of California, Berkeley graduate, Tintiangco-Cubales talked about her low 1.83 GPA in high school before turning her grades around when she attended Ohlone Community College. Follow Mohamed on Twitter The second half of the event featured @moe_fresco Tuesday, November 7, 2017 A&E 3 SJSU faculty awarded for published works

DANIEL MITRE | CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER (Left) Authors, family members and other guests listen to awards being presented on Friday evening. (Right) San Jose State’s President Mary Papazian speaks to the audience during the Annual Author and Artist Awards.

BY JOSE F. GOVEA Hardcover books with images of robots and broken education Brent Duckor said. “The book is really Staff Writer bones were also displayed alongside small posters of book about focusing on the strengths that students bring covers which are still in the process of being published. to the classroom, and utilizing teachers’ ability and The Martin Luther King Jr. Library transformed the A woman wearing a red dress smiled at people facilitation of working with those strengths.” eighth floor from an average study room to an elegant examining a book that she co-authored, named Numerous faculty members, including Duckor and space this past Friday for the Annual Author and “Mastering Formative Assessment Moves: 7 High Holmberg, wrote about innovative ways to improve Artist Awards. Leverage Practices to Advance Student Learning.” their department fields. More than 40 people, including professors, their “Writing and having a book published has been a “Each time you publish a book, record a song or families and other guests, mingled while sipping dream of mine since I was nine years old,” supervisor perform a play, you each add something new and wine and fresh lemonade from Bordeaux glasses. of secondary education Carrie Holmberg said. “To see exciting to the world,” President Mary Papazian said Chocolate-covered coconut bread and other desserts it come to fruition is a privilege.” during a speech for the faculty writers and artists. created a lingering aroma for everyone to enjoy. Holmberg explained that her book is about a new take During the last and main part of the ceremony, “This is an event to come together as a university on what formative assessment means. It emphasizes a awards were given to faculty members who wrote a to honor those who have written books and other process between students and teachers talking to one book or created a piece of work. significant work during 2017,” librarian and event another compared to a focus on test taking. People clapped as each faculty member came on to organizer Elisabeth Thomas said. Not too long after, Holmberg’s co-author Brent the stage. The Ofﬁ ce of the Provost hosted the awards ceremony to Duckor walked with Holmberg to take some pictures congratulate San Jose State faculty who published works with their book. this year. All seven departments of SJSU were represented. “I’m pleased about the fact that the book has Most of the guests made their way to an S-shaped condensed about 20 years of research on formative table covered with different books. Audiobooks were assessment into seven fundamental moves that any Follow Jose on Twitter presented on laptops. teacher could learn,” associate professor of teacher @GoveaJournalism

CONCERT REVIEW Ska band Save Ferris makes a stop in San Jose

BY KAYLEE LAWLER members left and started their own along with songs from their EP such Staff Writer bands, Powell had health issues from a as “New Sound,” “Anything” and degenerative spinal condition and the “The World Is New” from their album Save Ferris is back and ready to dance group argued about legal mediation over “It Means Everything.” They didn’t the night away. On Thursday night the rights to the band. disappoint the dedicated fans and ran Save Ferris, along with San Jose ska “Thats kind of why I brought the band back on stage for “Come on Eileen” as band MONKEY and Baltimore natives back,” Powell said. “I didn’t know if their encore. Stacked Like Pancakes, rocked the night I was going to be able to sing or walk Fans young and old crowded the stage at The Ritz on South First Street. anymore. So I made a deal with my dad to interact with Powell as she sang. Save Ferris started their tour in before I went under. I said, ‘Hey if I Toward the back, fans opened up the February after the release of their EP wake up and if I can still sing, I can still floor to “skanking,” a type of dance “Checkered Past,” which contained dance I will do what you’ve been asking performed at ska concerts. a variety of themes such as love and and I’ll bring the f***ing band back,’” Not only were fans having fun, but breakup songs. This EP was the first Powell said. the band performed with high energy KAYLEE LAWLER | SPARTAN DAILY music released by Save Ferris since Powell’s father passed away earlier as bassist Jesse Stern tilted his double Save Ferris bassist Jesse Stern and guitarist their last full-length album, “Modified.” this year, before Save Ferris went on bass and rocked out, while trumpet and Adam Bones jam out on stage. “How do you do it all in five songs?” tour. He was able to hear her sing on trombone players Max O’Leary and frontwoman Monique Powell asked. “Checkered Past” before passing. Alex Callog danced in the background. that tour,” Powell said. “I have done two “We raised that money [for the EP] Save Ferris is known for their success As they wrap up their tour and head Warped Tours previously in the late 1990s, through a pledge campaign – we just in the ska music scene during the late back to Southern California to ﬁ nish up at [so] I’ve forgotten how awesome it was.” didn’t have enough to do a full-length, 1990s to early 2000s, with their most the Glasshouse in Pomona, Calif., Powell Powell is expecting the next album to so I had to squeeze as much as I could notable cover of “Come on Eileen” and mentioned plans for a full-length album. come out in summer 2018. into an EP.” their appearance in the 1999 film “Ten “I miss my friends,” Powell said. “I’ve Save Ferris has been on hiatus since Things I Hate About You.” made so many friends on that tour. We Follow Kaylee on Twitter 2003. This is because multiple band During their performance, fans sang all come together through the struggle on @ kayleelawler94

PLAY REVIEW ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’ suff ers a blue period

BY WILLIAM YAP The play began with Freddy (Jose De for the dominant male personalities. They felt forced and removing them Staff Writer Jesus Garcia Gomez) tending to his Suzanne (Shaelan Barber), Sagot (Kendra entirely would barely affect the plot. bar the Lapin Agile, which is French Kannegaard) and Charles Dabernow The show would have benefited from an A 60-year-old man, Albert Einstein for “nimble rabbit.” The first patron Schmendiman (Evan Louie) each brought intimate cast and set. and Pablo Picasso walk into a bar to enter was Gaston (Will Corkery), a a vibrant energy to the show. It was also very distracting when the and the audience asks, “Where’s the regular with a propensity to announce After much anticipation and chatter irrelevant characters on the left made punchline?” every time he needed to pee — which about the artist, Picasso captured big motions during the action on the “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” a comedy happened a lot. everyone’s attention as he entered the right. If my attention was on the right written by Steve Martin, tells the Both actors did a fairly good job bar. Sensing the presence of another side of the stage, I didn’t want something fictional story of yet-to be-discovered capturing the essence of their characters, genius, Einstein and Picasso challenged to draw it away for no reason. genius Einstein (Cody Nichols) and self- but some of their deliveries were each other in a bout of wits. There were a few other blunders I centered painter Picasso (Agustin Diego too hammy for my taste. Jokes were Chapa brought the arrogance to the shouldn’t have noticed on an opening Chapa) meeting for the first time at a obviously delivered to the audience and character but failed to provide a reason night performance. Suspending my bar in France. it got awkwardly silent when the crowd for me to care for him. disbelief isn’t difficult, but breaking my The roughly 90-minute show is an barely reacted. Among the large personalities were a immersion is a sin. absurdist comedy set in 1904. Absurdism Einstein entered next to meet a lady but myriad of characters that were zany in “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” directed is a style of comedy where characters and discovered he ended up at the wrong bar. their own right. by Kirsten Brandt, will continue to show scenarios are intentionally ridiculous. He theorizes she will eventually make Many of them did not have a line and at the Hammer Theatre this Wednesday This form of comedy heavily relies on her way to the Lapin Agile and decides were practically moving set pieces. to Saturday at 7 p.m. One matinee energy to be at a fever pitch throughout to mingle with the other gentlemen. Their inclusion felt very unnecessary. performance will take place on Friday the show. Nichols did an excellent job The majority of the set featured the at 11 a.m. Unfortunately, there were some committing to his character’s quirks and bar on the right. About one-fourth of moments where I noticed actors mess staying focused in scenes. He played off the set on the left side included a picnic up a line or pause too long for a laugh. everyone well and felt organic when table and dead trees behind it. These Scenes dragged on because the energy convincing others that he was a genius. characters stayed in their little space for kept dropping, which really hurts a Freddy’s wife and barmaid Germaine most of the show and only crossed into Follow William on Twitter show that has no intermission. (Angela Sarabia) served as a great foil the bar a few times. @TheDapperYap 4 OPINION Tuesday, November 7, 2017 Passengers shouldn’t worry about airline discrimination

matter what you look like. You’re all paying [for] the same services. That’s Kaylee Lawler injustice really. It’s discrimination.” Staff Writer American Airlines CEO Doug Parker responded the next day in a press release saying, “We do not and will not tolerate discrimination of any kind.” Parker’s timely response was good on n Oct. 24 the National Association his part, but his employees’ actions are Ofor the Advancement of Colored costing him business. People released a travel It shouldn’t matter who boards your advisory for American Airlines. The plane, as long as they pay for their advisory alerted African-American ticket and behave on the flight. I have passengers that they could be subjected not experienced discrimination to to disrespectful, discriminatory or that degree, but I can understand a unsafe conditions boarding flights on passenger’s reasoning for being upset American Airlines. when seats on a plane were given up after The NAACP was right to issue that an argument with an airline employee. travel warning. It’s up to travelers if “Its pretty unfair that people are still they want to heed the warning and bringing that type of situation in today’s INFOGRAPHIC BY KAYLEE LAWLER spend money on airplane tickets that society,” psychology freshman Alize could jeopardize their safety. Cantu said. “Nowadays people say freshman Raquel Martinez Herrera said. I guess it doesn’t matter if it is the There have been incidents involving things that I'm pretty sure there may or CEO of the NAACP Derrick Johnson 1960s or 2017. We as a society are African-Americans, including individuals may not be a solution to it.” mentioned that action needs to be taken. going to run into these discrimination being switched from fi rst class to coach According to USA Today, on Tuesday, I agree – the executives can talk all issues. Companies like American and being thrown off fl ights after making Oct. 31, civil rights leaders met with they want with civil rights leaders and Airlines can choose to learn from requests or complaining to airline employees. American Airlines executives to discuss the the NAACP, but unless they make a their mistakes and serve all of their It is shocking that in 2017 customers NAACP’s travel advisory about the carrier. choice to change their actions, I don’t customers whether they’re black white, flying with American Airlines are They discussed the necessary actions believe anything is going to change. purple or have wings. getting bumped out of flights they paid moving forward and concluded that I thought that a situation like this for over incidents that could’ve been American Airlines should work with the could only happen during the civil rights easily resolved. NAACP to end discrimination against movement, when Rosa Parks refused “Everyone pays the same price for a African-American customers. to get off her bus seat or the African- plane ticket,” communications freshman “I guess if they’re willing to make a decision American college students’ sit-in at the Follow Kaylee on Twitter Nadia Hernandez said. “It shouldn’t to fi x it that’s okay,” nutritional science Woolworth’s counter in Greensboro, N.C. @kayleelawler94 Amazon Key is innovative and helpful for customers

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that she found a used needle in the sand right next to where she set down Lovina Pavel her daughter. Staff Writer San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee is in full support of safe-injection sites, but wants them to be referred as “harm reduction sites.” “The current situation on the street an Francisco may become the first is not acceptable,” Lee told the San S city in the United States to create Francisco Chronicle. “I’ve seen needles a supervised, city-sanctioned [sticking] out of people’s arms when place for people to safely inject drugs. they’re shooting up, and of course it’s Public health ofﬁ cials estimate there a horrible situation. We can’t be selling are 22,000 intravenous drug users in San this as just someplace to do drugs.” Francisco. Many of them choose to use It’s difficult for the safe-injection sites injection drugs in public so somebody to not come off as just a place for people will help them if they overdose, according to do drugs. Major U.S. cities should to the San Francisco Chronicle. take initiative to reduce injection drug They also believe 85 percent of the use instead of providing spaces for drugs drug users would use safe-injection to be done. I agree with removing drugs sites, which could save the city off the streets to protect citizens, but it $3.5 million a year in medical costs. enables already existing drug abusers. The main goal is to get rid of used The city of Vancouver, British needles in the streets and outside BART Columbia has the only existing safe- stations, but providing a supposedly injection sites in North America paid safe space for users to inject themselves for by taxpayers. Vancouver, which has seems enabling. opened two safe-injection sites, has seen There are two issues to be discussed fewer drug-related emergencies and here: public safety and the safety of reported a reduction in overdose deaths. drug users. The injection sites feel like “I think it’ll definitely provide a safer INFOGRAPHIC BY LOVINA PAVEL a quick solution to the complex problem area for [drug] abusers,” said business of the increase in drug use. According administration graduate student Kathy inadequate solution to a much bigger escalators to those suffering with heroin to Department of Public Health Director Phan. “But who’s to say people will even issue nationwide. It will build a barrier addictions across the city, deserves a Barbara Garcia, San Francisco has seen use these sites? The city should focus between citizens and drug users. better situation. a massive increase in injection drug use more attention on rehabilitation for Though it has good intentions, it further in public. addicts instead of adding places where ostracizes drug users. Safe-injection sites prioritize the they can just shoot up.” The truth of the matter is everybody safety of the public. A mother in San Creating safe spaces for people involved, from BART passengers Follow Lovina on Twitter Francisco recently shared on Facebook to use injection drugs is a small, that see used needles scattered on @lpavss Tuesday, November 7, 2017 OPINION 5 Virtual reality will replace human manufacturing of cars

However, I fi nd it hard to grasp the virtual reality to help carmakers study amazing and it's fascinating to think we concept that testing a car without using the cars and blueprints before spending are one step closer to living a life like The Salvatore Maxwell human power is completely safe. money on materials. Jetsons, but I still cannot get myself to feel Staff Writer “I personally would not trust that Whatever happened to the good old comfortable with analyzing and testing simulation,” organizational studies senior days when manual labor and human safety with a computer. Jeovany Martin said. “For the consumer, intelligence was the way to test anything? “Virtual cars would be a great way to test safety is the issue but obviously these I get it. We no longer live in the Stone human refl exes especially with [a] real- companies are more worried about Age because technology is so advanced. time controller and simulators,” computer an Jose startup Optis is a software making a profi t.” We can get information faster than a science graduate student Revanth Akella Scompany that is using virtual reality person can create or think. But trusting a said. “Hiring experienced and amateur to help build modern-day vehicles. computer to simulate what should be tested gamers and testers would be a great way That means instead of manufacturing with an actual human is still questionable. to simulate stress and situational tests.” fl ying cars to pollute our skies, companies “Virtual reality is not just However, Optis is generating more jobs These new innovative and advanced are turning to computerized simulations the next step in modern in the Bay Area despite virtual reality not ways to create machinery could to create and design cars. doing well in the mainstream market. potentially lead to manufacturing other Merriam-Webster defi nes virtual technology, but the key Partnerships such as these create a better products using virtual reality. I still reality as “an artifi cial environment to how the world will outlook of the inconsistent job market in remain skeptical but I’m curious about which is experienced through sensory the Bay Area. new advancements in this fi eld. stimuli (such as sights and sounds) evolve.” “I think [Optis using VR] would be good Virtual reality is not just the next step in provided by a computer and in which because there's more job opportunity for modern technology, but the key to how the one's actions partially determine what other people especially if they are college world will evolve. happens in the environment.” Optis has partnered with some big students,” graphic design freshman Jenny I am confl icted by this change of progression name companies such as Tesla, Lucid Lorenzo said. “Because once [students] in technology. Simulating and creating new and Bentley to create new models for graduate they could [possibly] get into one products without spending massive amounts their companies. of these startups.” Follow Salvatore on Twitter of money on materials is benefi cial. According to NBC, Optis is using Advancements in technology are @VinnyMaxwell95 SPARTAN DAILY STAFF

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BY THOMAS SOARES Copy Editor

As thick, dark gray cumulonimbus clouds began to release a hefty downpour onto the Spartan Soccer Complex Friday afternoon, San Jose State men’s soccer stood victorious over CSU Bakersfi eld with a 1-0 win. The win guarantees SJSU a spot as the fourth seed of the seven teams competing in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Tournament. Having won fi ve of their last six games, the Spartans are hot right now and the brisk autumn rain did little to cool them off. “I wouldn’t want to play a team like us at the moment,” SJSU defenseman Joseph Kay said. “We’re ready for the playoffs.” Forward Miguel Castillo scored the only goal in the match – his fi rst of the season – in the 34th (Top) SJSU forward Miguel Castillo races past the CSUB defense to attack the goal during the fi rst half. (Bottom) SJSU’s Carlos Valdovinos minute of the fi rst half. (17) battles CSUB’s Marius Olsson Akselvoll for possession. “It was great coming off the bench to score a goal for the team,” Castillo said. the net. Three Spartans had to minutes later, the wind and rain According to Kay, though scramble toward the unattended were strong enough that most Friday’s victory was not a goal and dive in front of the quick passes were missing the target. “comfortable win” it was a win shot to block the ball. The slicker ball and that made him proud. “We threw a couple of bodies unpredictable gusts of wind “I’m always pleased when we out there in the end that meant the ensured that any offensive push get a shut-out,” Kay said. victory,” head coach Simon Tobin could not be sustained. As the game progressed into said. “We knew we’d be under some With their loss to SJSU, the second half, the Roadrunners pressure in the second half and, the Roadrunners are now the put together several fast breaks, credit to Bakersfi eld, they probably seventh seed heading into the keeping the Spartans’ defense on made two or three great chances.” WAC Tournament. THOMAS SOARES | SPARTAN DAILY its toes. The Spartans were outshot 10-3 “Because they needed at least With about 20 minutes left in in the second half, but CSUB a tie as well to be sure, we knew don’t think anybody in the WAC of the tournament in Las Vegas the match, SJSU goalie David found sustaining momentum they really did need to come at manages that.” against University of Texas Rio Heredia made a key save against more and more diffi cult as the us,” Tobin said. “I think if you The Spartans fi nished Grande Valley on Wednesday, a fast break. However, the weather turned. look at the record, we’re the team conference action with 16 points Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. rebound traveled right towardsa In the fi nal 10 minutes, a light that’s in the best form out of all and are in fourth place among 11 Roadrunner forward who was drizzle fell on the soccer fi eld the teams that are going in. Five teams in the WAC. Follow Thomas on Twitter ready to kick it into the back of as the wind grew stronger. Five wins out of the last six games. I SJSU will play its fi rst match @thomassoares9

WOMEN’S SOCCER SJSU’s magical season ends aft er two losses in a row

BY NOE MAGANA midfi elder Sabrina Miller tapped the ball Staff Writer into the net off a corner kick after the Lobos’ defense failed to clear the ball inside the box. San Jose State women’s soccer team fought New Mexico scored its second goal in the back from a one-goal defi cit twice during its 36th minute. Jessica Nelson put the ball in play match on Thursday, but lost to New Mexico with a front-fl ip throw-in that bounced past in penalty kicks in the semifi nal game of the players hitting the left post. The ball bounced Mountain West Tournament. back toward the Lobos’ Casey Murphy who During penalty kicks, SJSU goalie Paige tapped it in to retake the lead 2-1. Simoneau had almost no chance to get a hand The unorthodox throw-in gave the Spartans on the ball as most of the Lobos’ shots were on trouble as Nelson’s range was about 40 yards. the top corners. SJSU outshot New Mexico 18-12 and had SJSU’s shots were all over the goal fi nding eight corners to the Lobos’ one but were the back of net, but on the fourth kick, New unable to create clear opportunities. Mexico’s goalie Emily Johnson dove to her “It shows our character,” Hanson said to right to stop forward Jamilecxth Becerra’s SJSU Athletics. “This team has fought all year attempt and gave the fourth ranked Lobos a long. Sometimes you have a little luck and 5-3 win. sometimes you don’t. Tonight we didn’t and “It’s never easy to lose, especially after it’s unfortunate.” having such a remarkable season,” SJSU head Despite being knocked out of the coach Lauren Hanson said to SJSU Athletics. tournament, SJSU played on Saturday “We showed the conference that we were the in Starkville, Mississippi to finish most consistent team and unfortunately this its season. The Spartans lost 1-0 to was a game where New Mexico played very Mississippi State University. well. We matched them, and then it went to This game was scheduled at the last minute penalty kicks. From there you have no control.” because both teams canceled non-conference Midfi elder Yaritza Arista got the Spartans games against teams in the Houston area — who won the regular season conference shortly after Hurricane Harvey. championship — on the scoreboard in the SJSU’s season came to an end after missing 16th minute. She passed the ball to forward the cut in the 64-team NCAA Tournament Gabriella Hurtado, who returned it back as she announced Monday. JUSTIN TAFOYA | NCAA PHOTOS fell near the penalty spot. Arista’s one-time (Top left) Dorthe Hoppius raises her hand before the semifi nal game against New Mexico. shot just inside the 18-yard box sailed past the (Top right) Jennifer Orozco (5) fi ghts for possession of the ball against Jessica Nelson. keeper and into the net. Follow Noe on Twitter (Bottom left) Jamilecxth Becerra (23) drives during the semifi nals Thursday in Las Vegas. A minute into the second half, SJSU @NoeMaganaR