AACCESSCCESS MMAGAZINEAGAZINE iiss comingcoming iinn tthishis TThursday’shursday’s issue!issue!

Oaxaca's tasty treasures

Tuesday SPARTAN DAILY A&E p. 3 Shoot to thrill! November 8, 2011 Volume 137, Issue 39 SpartanDaily.com Sports p. 2 Education costs prompt student jobs program

by Margaret Baum through as many channels as possible, Staff Writer he said. Th e Career Center will off er a new "We need to provide another means way to help students fi nd jobs with of employment other than Sparta Jobs a trial drop-in interview program on and job fairs on campus," Newell said. Tuesday. He said because of construction Th e program, which runs tomorrow work, employers are no longer able to from 12 to 3 p.m., will off er students do informal interviews at tables. a professional, but less formal way of Th e drop-in interviews will be for connecting with employers, accord- two diff erent companies: Extreme Attendees joined members of the San Jose Spokes Expo in the Spartan Complex on Monday. The event pro- ing to Daniel Newell, job development Learning Inc. and Crowne Plaza Inn, wheelchair basketball team for a few games of half-court vided opportunities to practice rugby, volleyball, soccer and marketing specialist for the Career according to a fl ier handed out by the four-on-four basketball during the SJSU Disability Sport and goal ball. Photo by Jasper Rubenstein / Spartan Daily Center. Career Center on Monday. "Th is is just a pilot," he said. "We are Extreme Learning is looking for an trying to provide as many channels of online academic coach for their Mor- employment as possible." gan Hill location and Crowne Plaza is Adapting to adversity Newell said his position was created looking for a full-time house person, a this year to help fi nd more jobs for stu- part-time room att endant and a part- dents in a time when they need it most time bellhop. by Nic Aguon tions with disability, as well as those ment,” said junior kinesiology major because of the rising cost of tuition. Th is type of interviewing works Production Editor who don’t have a disability,” she said. Jessica Lydon. “What we had to do Students need to fi nd jobs to help when employers are looking to hire and Angelica Valera “We’re fortunate tonight to have a was go out and get donations … ei- pay for school, he said. many students at a time, Newell said Staff Writer great turnout … we’re very pleased ther food donations or money dona- According to Stephanie Th ara, a – each student will get about 10 to 15 about that.” tions to run the whole expo.” representative for the California State minutes with each employer, and the A crowd of more than 200 people Megginson said the expo is orga- She said the students supporting University system, tuition for the CSU interviews might be one-on-one or in reveled in curiosity watching and nized every year in the fall and al- the event compiled all the decora- has risen 22 percent in the past year. In small groups, depending on the em- learning about adapted physical ac- ways held in early November. tions and raffl e items. November 2010 it was increased by 10 ployer. tivity at the 13th Annual Disability Students from her KIN 159 Sport “Adapted physical activity has percent, the equivalent of $444 a year "I would like to see at least 30 stu- Sport Expo Monday evening at the and Adapted Physical Activities class evolved from what used to be consid- for undergraduates, and in July 2011 it dents per employer," he said. Spartan Complex gym. were assigned specifi c roles in con- ered just school-based education the was increased again by another 12 per- Newell said if there is a large turnout Nancy Megginson, kinesiology junction with the Adapted Physical last decade and a half,” Megginson cent, the equivalent of $588 for under- it will show that this type of interview- professor and director of the adapted Activities club on campus. Meggin- said. “One of the things that’s avail- graduates. ing is appealing to students and a more physical activity club, coordinated son said all of the donations were able to the population without dis- According to Newell, there are a few intensive calendar should be developed, the event. coordinated through the work of the ability is recreation as well as sport, reasons for trying this method of inter- allowing more students to meet with “Th e purpose of this event is to fa- students in her KIN 159 class. and so disability sport and recreation viewing. Rising tuition and increased more employers. cilitate an understanding and appre- “My own personal job in this expo student debt means that the Career "I am curious to see what kind of ciation of disability sport and popula- was in the food and décor depart- SEE EXPO PAGE 6 Center needs to off er employment turnout this will draw," he said. Michael Jackson doctor found guilty of manslaughter

Staff and Wire Reports aware of the risks involved with the “the opportunity of a lifetime,” faces “Would the verdict have come out drug. a maximum penalty of four years in the way it did if there hadn’t been two “I miss Michael Jackson,” said Ar- state prison. years of pretrial publicity? We’ll never A Los Angeles jury convicted Mi- cher, who is part of SJSU’s marching Th e stern approach Pastor took in know,” he said. chael Jackson’s personal physician of band. “(Jackson) was an amazing mu- sending Murray to jail rather than Los Angeles County District Att or- involuntary manslaughter, concluding sician.” releasing him on bail suggested the ney Steve Cooley denied that the case a trial that off ered a glimpse of the last He said he remembered watching minimum sentence of probation is un- was brought only because it involved days of one of the world’s most fa- the videos for “Beat It” and “Bad” as a likely. Jackson and said the offi ce would mous men by deciding that his death child and his parents were fans of the Authorities in Texas and Nevada prosecute any doctor. was a criminal act. King of Pop. are expected to revoke his medical “To the extent that someone dies as Th e verdict was delivered Monday in “It’s a shame that we won’t expe- licenses and the California Medical a result of their being a so-called Dr. a windowless downtown courtroom a rience more of his talent,” said Paul Board suspended his license earlier Feelgood, they will be held account- world away from the turreted Holmby Olivo, SJSU graduate and library assis- this year. able,” Cooley said. Hills mansion where Dr. Conrad Mur- tant in the school of music and dance’s Aft er the verdict, Murray’s jury Deputy District Att orney David ray had a $150,000-a-month position resource center. consultant, John G. McCabe, said the Walgren, the lead prosecutor, echoed a that included providing what the pop Olivo said his earliest memory of Mi- doctor’s biggest challenge had been theme of his own summation. Jackson, star called “milk” — the surgical anes- chael Jackson was when the artist was the intense coverage of the singer’s he said, was “not a pop icon but a son thetic that ultimately claimed his life. still part of the Jackson 5 and recalls his death. Of the nearly 150 citizens in and a brother, and that’s most impor- Sophomore aviation major Sean surge in popularity during the ’80s. the jury pool, everyone said they had tant to keep in mind today.” Archer said he thinks the artist was “I remember when MTV was pro- Dr. Conrad Murray looks on during his heard of the case against Murray. Th e verdict came on the second moting ‘Th riller,’ the build up for the trial on Monday in Los Angeles. “You can’t fi nd anyone who doesn’t day of deliberations and was read to premiere,” he said. Photo by Al Seib / MCT know who Michael Jackson is,” said a packed courtroom that included View exclusive stories and multimedia at Senior nursing major Tiff any Wong Nathan Villanueva. “Fame is a double- Jackson’s parents, some of his siblings spartandaily.com said she wished the media would focus fatal overdose of propofol and there- edged sword.” and devoted fans. As a court clerk pro- on celebrating Michael Jackson’s life fore bore complete responsibility for He said he knew people who re- nounced the word guilty, there was a instead of hyping up the trial. his own death. spected Michael Jackson’s contri- gasp from the singer’s family. She said she thinks the high-profi le Immediately aft er the verdict, Mur- butions to music and dance, while Across the aisle, Murray’s mother nature of the case led to a harsher ver- ray was placed in handcuff s at the di- ignoring any of the media storm sur- sat stoically while other supporters dict. rection of the trial judge, to remain in rounding his personal life and Mur- sobbed. During the six-week proceed- “If it was any lay person, then it custody pending his Nov. 29 sentenc- ray’s trial. ings, prosecutors painted Murray as would probably be considered negli- ing. “I feel like artists should be only con- greedy and incompetent and accused t Twitter: @spartandaily 63˚ gence,” Wong said of the involuntary “Th is is a crime where the end re- sidered for their work, and anything him of abandoning his medical judg- manslaughter ruling. sult was the death of a human being. personal is personal,” Villanueva said. ment in complying with Jackson’s f facebook.com/spartandaily44˚ With its verdict, the jury found Th at factor demands rather dramati- McGabe noted that propofol, un- request to be given the anesthetic that Murray acted with criminal neg- cally that the public should be pro- known outside of anesthesiology propofol to put him to sleep. Murray, Spartan Daily ligence and that those actions were a tected,” Superior Court Judge Michael circles the day Jackson died, quickly prosecutors said, acted not as a medi- Serving San José State University since 1934 substantial factor in Jackson’s 2009 Pastor said. entered the common vocabulary as cal professional but as an employee, Volume 137 / Issue 39 death. Th e panel rejected the defense Th e cardiologist, who had once told “that powerful, dangerous surgical an- assertion that Jackson gave himself a patients that working for Jackson was esthetic.” SEE MURRAY PAGE 6 2 SPORTS Spartan Daily Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Women’s basketball makes quick work of Cal State East Bay Season starts off successful in exhibition win over Pioneers

by Angelica Valera Five of the players scored Staff Writer double digits, with both John- son and senior center Myesha Th e SJSU women’s bas- Broaden recording 13 points. ketball team defeated the Cal Senior and sophomore point State East Bay Pioneers in an guards Sara Plavljanin and exhibition game with a fi nal Brea Matt hews each contrib- score of 70-53 on Sunday in uted 12 points. the Event Center. Cunnigan led the Spartans Th e women Spartans’ de- with 14 points, but suff ered fensive approach and turn- from a cramp in her leg toward overs from Cal State East Bay the end of the game. paved the way to the SJSU vic- Johnson said the defense tory. was putt ing pressure on the “Th e coach always preach- ball, making sure the oppo- es, ‘att ack, defend, fi nish and nents didn’t have the opportu- epeat,’ so I feel like we did that nity at the next pass. a lot bett er than last week,” said “I’m just glad we had an senior forward Britt any John- even scoring throughout the son, one of the leading scorers. whole team,” Johnson said. “It’s Freshman guard Ta’rea Cunnigan (#34) and senior forward Brittany East Bay on Sunday at the Event Center. SJSU collected 34 turn- “We turned up the pressure on a team eff ort, and it shows on Johnson (#24) apply heavy pressure to Pioneer freshman guard overs in the victory, including nine steals from senior guard Sara the second half and it resulted the scoreboard.” Hege Blikra (#20) during the Spartans’ 70-53 win over Cal State Plavljanin. Photo by Vernon McKnight / SJSU Athletics. in increased turnovers on the “Our defensive pressure was opponents’ end.” able to force a lot of turnovers, Cunnigan said she feels ev- nigan said. “Th e turnovers and Th e Pioneers went on a 13-0 “Our motivation was each Freshman point guard and defense was our best off ense erybody was ready, working fi nishing underneath the basket run over the next four minutes, other, plus the coach,” Cunnigan Ta’rea Cunnigan said the con- that led to a lot of high-scoring hard on both off ense and de- as team.” which cut the lead to 30-27, how- said. “He’s helping us rebuild this tinued application of their opportunities,” said head coach fense. La Kose said the team needs ever SJSU fi nished the half on a program so we just want to fi ght mott o helped contribute to the Tim La Kose. “We need to capi- “We just need to clean the to shoot at a higher percentage 12-2 to take a 42-29 lead at half every day for him and work our team’s victory. talize on those a bit more.” litt le mistakes we made,” Cun- because there were a lot of good time. hardest, because he’s working shots, but could have fi nished In the fi rst half, San Jose State his hardest along with Mandi, those at a higher rate. outrebounded the Pioneers 20- CC and Coach Hays.” “We need to continue to to-12 including 11-to-2 in off en- Cunnigan went on to say the Our defensive pressure was able to force build off of the things that we sive rebounds. team’s motivation is expected to did well — the defensive pres- For the game the Spartans be bett er than the day before. “ a lot of turnovers, and defense was sure, the rebounding, and really shot 35 percent, but outscored “You know, everybody wants focus on fi nishing our shots,” he CSUEB 24-to-14 in the paint, 30- to be bett er than the day before,” said. to-17 in points off turnovers and she said. “And I feel like that’s our best offense... Plavljanin played stout de- 10-to-3 in second chance points. just the drive that we have as a - Tim La Kose, head coach fense with nine steals, and John- Cal State East Bay’s leading team.” ” son was tough in the paint with scorer, point guard Cassie Coble, La Kose said the team needs 14 rebounds. made the game’s fi rst 3-pointer to avoid complacency. Th e Spartans’ defensive pres- and contributed 15 points to the “Th ey’ve been working hard sure forced 14 fi rst-half turn- game. and this was a big step in the overs and SJSU had a 16-point Th is 3-pointer turned out right direction,” he said. “We re- lead by the 7:03 mark with the to be the Pioneers’ biggest lead ally want to work on gett ing bet- score at 30-14. throughout the entire game. ter between now and next week.” Upcoming Women’s Basketball Schedule Sunday, Nov. 13 vs University of San Francisco, 7 p.m. @ Event Center Wednesday, Nov. 16 vs UC Davis, 7 p.m. @ UC Davis Saturday, Nov. 19 vs UNLV, 3 p.m. @ UNLV Wednesday, Nov. 23 vs Eastern Illinois, 7 p.m. @ Event Center Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Spartan Daily A&E 3  RESTAURANT REVIEW Drink of the Week: Guayaki Yerba Maté Iced Tea

by Jeffrey Cianci Staff Writer

I’m really not much of a coff ee fan — something about the aft ertaste and coff ee breath just never sat right with me. I am, however, a college student and therefore hopelessly dependent on caff eine. Fortunately a delicious tea, Yerba Maté (pronounced mah-tay), made from leaves of the maté shrub in South America, blends the clean, Mezcal, a Mexican restaurant, serves up strange yet tasty dishes such as grasshoppers with guacamole earthy herbal fl avor of a green tea spread and tortilla chips. Photo by Jeffrey Cianci / Spartan Daily with the awakening power equiva- lent to a cup of coff ee. Traditionally, the popular bever- age is enjoyed in South American Restaurant provides alternative countries where the dry leaves of the maté plant are steeped in hot water in a round vessel called a gourd. A bombilla — a metal straw with a per- to traditional Mexican cuisine forated end — is used to enjoy the maté without having a mouthful of ground tea. have enjoyed mole before — a black, spiced sauce Th e drink is much easier to enjoy by Jeffrey Cianci with sweet fl avor of chocolate. here, however, as bott les of the bev- Staff Writer Th e menu at Mezcal is Oaxacan and diff erent erage are conveniently available at from what you may see at your average Mexican grocery stores such as Whole Foods restaurant. and Just Below market here on cam- With the gloomy rainy season upon us, it was Molotes, chorizo and potato-fi lled corn masa pus. time to warm my soul with the rich sweet fl avors served with black bean puree and Oaxacan cheese Organic health food brand Guay- of mole. is a tasty starter for those looking to try some- aki sells Yerba Maté in a variety of Originating from the southern Mexican state of thing new. fl avors for $2.75 a bott le. Oaxaca, mole (pronounced mo-lay) is a sweet and/ However, those looking to be adventurous Available in a traditional un- or spicy sauce of herbs, nuts and a touch of cocoa, with their taste buds and looking for some brag- sweetened fl avor as well as mint and typically served over chicken. ging credit should try chapulines. raspberry, Yerba Maté is a refreshing A restaurant famous for its mole in San Jose is A popular street snack in southern Mexico, alternative for your pick-me-up caf- Mezcal, named aft er the popular Oaxacan alterna- chapulines are grasshoppers fried with garlic, chili feine requirement. tive to tequila. and lime juice, giving the critt ers a crunchy, tangy Th ose who don’t mind the earthy Located next to Billy Berk’s on San Fernando and salty taste. fl avor of the teas should try the tradi- Street between Market and First streets, Mezcal Mezcal serves the grasshoppers with fresh tor- tional maté, which adds just a touch combines a Spanish-decorated bistro with a large tilla chips and a guacamole spread for $6.95. of sugar and lemon juice for less Guayaki Yerba Maté iced tea is a tasty alternative for tequila and mezcal bar and even has a large court- Th e concept of chewing grasshoppers is a litt le than 90 calories and off ers the same those looking to get their caffeine boost without the aid yard for when it isn’t pouring rain. gut-wrenching but when served on a chip with amount of caff eine as a cup of coff ee. of coffee. Photo by Jeffrey Cianci / Spartan Daily Th e restaurant’s namesake, mezcal, is similar guacamole and the lime and chili, it really isn’t to tequila in that both are made with the agave that bad. plant. Main courses include simple Mexican favor- However, unlike the crisp, clear tequila made ites such as chicken fl autas, crispy tortillas with in the north, the southern mezcal is known for its chicken served alongside guacamole for $9.95, as earthy, smoky fl avor it acquires during distillation. well as new Oaxacan dishes such as enmoladas — As for the food, however, your meal at Mez- similar to enchiladas, these corn tortillas are fi lled cal begins not with chips and salsa, but chips and with cheese, onions and your choice of beef, pork, mole. chorizo or chicken and covered in with Mezcal’s Your server arrives with three dishes so you sweet and spicy mole negro. know which mole you prefer, as much of their For $14.95, a chicken breast smothered in any menu incorporates the sweet and spicy sauce. of Mezcal’s three tasty moles is served alongside Th e fi rst, estofado, is a lightly fl avored orange rice and handmade tortillas. mole made with tomatillos, peanuts and chilies — Th e large chicken breast is tender and can be the lightest in fl avor of the moles. pulled apart and eaten with the tortillas and sweet Coloradito, a red Oaxacan mole made with mole sauce — a very fi lling and delicious meal. chilies, spices and chocolate, was spiciest of the Th ose looking for a diff erent fl avor than the three and had very intense chili fl avor, which typical Mexican cuisine should give Mezcal a try made it my favorite. — spicy sweet moles and crunchy grasshoppers Th e last, mole negro, is the most familiar if you await you. 4 OPINION Spartan Daily Tuesday, November 8, 2011 What Wall Street thinks of the 99% Enough with the NBA lockout,

Protesters of the “too big to fail” certainly did. Wall Street movement in Chi- By Th ose who have come to cago have a fan in the Chi- big banks, multimil- give back our basketball games Jeffrey cago Board of Trade building. lion-dollar bonuses footed Over the past couple of Cianci by taxpayers and inequalities Th e NBA lockout utt erly It is games such as these, weeks someone has been created by corporate lobby- disgusts me. By with high-profi le teams con- sarcastically taunting protest- ing are simply mad as hell For people who are not Scott sisting of high-profi le players ers from the eighth fl oor of themselves, “What’s going to with what they see and I am aware, the sport of basketball playing meaningful games the trade building in , happen when we can’t fi nd beginning to feel my own has been put on hold while Semmler with the spotlight on them. the world’s oldest futures and jobs on the Street anymore? blood boil. selfi sh rich people try to de- In a sports-obsessed family options exchange. Guess what: We’re going to Th e 99 percent are not lazy cide how to make themselves such as mine, marquee games Like similar oc- take yours.” — they’re lost. richer while showing how are huge on holidays. curring around the nation, Th e author claims that if Th ey are the parent living selfi sh they are. these issues get decided, I do Th e NBA provides the Occupy Chicago looks to fi ght made unemployed he would paycheck to paycheck, the Th e NBA lockout has have an opinion on one of the best teams and players every corporate abuse of American happily take up teaching, college student with moun- turned the team owners issues on the table. It is regard- Christmas Day, and my fam- democracy, according to the which they call “cushy jobs tains of debt and no job, the against the players in a war ing the hard salary cap versus ily cannot be happier. Money group’s Facebook. with tenure and 4 months off middle-aged laid-off employ- of compromising on certain the soft cap. is exchanged, smack is talked, However, earlier this a year.” ee who cannot seem to re- aspects of specifi c money dis- I side with the owners on threats are made and it is an month a member posted a Th e email ends on what is enter the workforce and the tribution in the league. this one because they de- overall good time. photo of “We are the 1%” perhaps the most disturbing average American who sees It also forces the public to sire a hard salary cap, which Th e way things are look- taped to the eighth-fl oor win- line: “We aren’t dinosaurs. this in contrast to the wealthy decide who they side with, means that all teams and play- ing right now, there will be dows of the BOT building to We are smarter and more enjoying their healthy tax the rich owners or the players ers would be put on an even no smack talked on Christ- Occupy Chicago’s Twitt er. vicious than that and we are cuts, oil companies making who want more money. playing fi eld when it comes to mas Day between my fam- Again just this week more going to survive. Th e ques- record profi ts and Corporate However, the NBA must be money distribution. ily members because there nose-thumbing came from tion is, now that Obama & his America continually fi nding confused on this one because Th is will prevent super is the potential for no basket- the eighth fl oor as dozens administration are making tax loopholes. sports fans do not care about teams from forming (i.e. the ball being played on that day. of McDonald’s applications Joe Mainstreet our food sup- While some shy away labor negotiations. Miami Heat). Although one Without basketball, sports were reportedly rained down ply, will he and will they?” from the term “class warfare,” Just give us basketball! evil empire may be good for fans are at a loss. onto protesters in Chicago. Th e diffi culty with this I can’t see any bett er defi ni- To keep it simple, there are the game, the players want Football is scheduled on Additionally, there is an email and other shenani- tion. three main issues of the NBA several, which would turn the Sundays and college football email making its rounds gans at the Board of Trade in When the wealthy dismiss labor talks: a hard salary cap NBA into a virtual pick-up is scheduled on Saturdays. through Chicago and similar Chicago is they show the the occupy protesters as out- versus a soft one, revenue game with friends. What will sports fans occupy movements, report- complete ignorance of those of-work hippies, they have to sharing and contract lengths/ As far as the other issues watch on television during the edly writt en by a Wall Street who are not struggling, those know how wrong they are. guaranteed money. are concerned, I just want bas- week? trader to the Obama adminis- who are not the 99 percent. When they shower pro- Basically, it is a bunch ketball. Hockey? tration and Middle America. Never mind those indi- testers in Chicago with of big and confusing words I want basketball back for Even a prett y big hockey Originally writt en in April, viduals in banking and other applications for minimum to disguise the fact that the the simple reason that we are fan like myself knows that the the email — which begins, fi nancial institutions who cre- wage jobs, I wonder how they people we hold in the high- missing exciting, entertaining majority of people do not care “We are Wall Street. It’s our ated our economic meltdown keep their scotch from com- est regard in basketball cannot sports games. about the sport. job to make money” — is have yet to be investigated or ing out their noses as they come to an agreement on a Last week should have been For the sake of sports, reportedly being left as pam- prosecuted for their actions. snicker around the offi ce, variety of issues that deter- the fi rst week of the 2011-12 and Christmas Day with my phlets at the Chicago protests But for someone who I knowing the satire of their mine the future of this game. NBA season. Sports fans ev- family, bring basketball back. near the BOT building. assume studied economics, actions. In that sense, these issues erywhere missed the Chicago Compromise what must be While the occupy protests to shower protesters with Th ere is a real inequality are important. Bulls vs. Dallas Mavericks on compromised, but let’s speed had not yet began when the applications to McWorld, or of the haves and have-nots Th e time it is taking these Nov. 1. the process up a bit because email was writt en, the au- to claim “once I lose my job I in our country and while people to compromise on these Even worse, the world sports fans are dying over thor claims the government will take yours too,” is a cruel their unorganized nature al- issues is ridiculous, though. missed the Miami Heat vs. the here. and “average Joes” have used joke at best. lows many to dismiss the Although I could not really New York Knicks at Madison Th e NBA needs to fi gure it those on Wall Street as a Th ose who have aligned occupy protesters as out-of- care less about how most of Square Garden on Nov. 2. out, now. scapegoat for their problems. themselves with the occupy work whiners, it is important Th e email, protests around the country to recognize the protesters which has now made its way are not a pack of whiners as are victims of those inequali- around the Internet, argues those on Wall Street wish you ties and the haves know it, I want basketball back for the simple reason that that those looking to take to believe. and want to keep it that way. down Wall Street and big Th ey aren’t looking for a It’s up to us to show them “ bank profi ts are only hurting handout or a bailout, as banks we know bett er than that. we are missing exciting, entertaining sports games. Today’s Crossword Puzzle ” ACROSS Previous Puzzle Solved 1. ___ vu 5. Canter, for one 9. Ballesteros, with driver 13. Met highlight 14. Like ‘70s fashions, now @5GG=98G 15. Quartet with one out sick? 16. He robs travelers Housing Employment Sudoku 18. Genesis forecast 19. Slackens 20. Lex Luthor, to Superman SJSU International House $$ Sperm Donors Wanted $$ 22. Ripening agent 24. Female rabbit One block from campus. Earn up to $1,200/month and 25. Places to get screwdrivers 28. “Norma ___” (Sally Field help create families. film) Convenient Palo Alto location. 30. ___ Sketch (classic draw- US & International Students ing toy) Safe. Friendly. Homelike. Apply online: 34. Edible submarines 36. ___ Schwarz (toy store) DOWN 31. Dove or pigeon, or times Intercultural experience. www.SPERMBANK.com 38. Ethan or Joel, “Fargo” 1. “James and the Giant 32. Difficult to lift makers Peach” author 33. Shorthand for a burglary: Wireless Internet Access. 39. Neither right-wing nor 2. One of the Great Lakes B ___ left-wing 3. Lively dances 34. Med. insurance groups Computer lab. Study room. Food Service/Espresso Bar/ 42. S-shaped molding 4. Sounds coming from a 35. “Under the ___” (“The 43. Start of a Musketeer credo doctor’s office Little Mermaid” song) Student Kitchen. Host 44. Album cover 5. Old Faithful, for one 37. Sounds of understanding 45. Address south of the PT positions in Sunnyvale 6. 24 hr. banker 40. Ancient Assigned parking (fee). border 7. Tehran locale 41. African antelopes 47. “___ Rosenkavalier” restaurant 8. Got in shape (with “up”) 46. Stephen of “The Crying One semester contract. (Strauss opera) 9. Part of a rapper’s Game” Flexible hours $11.50 to start 49. “Not ___ eye in the house” reputation 48. Playtime at school Apply now! 360 S. 11th St. 50. ___ Plaines, Ill. 10. Epochs 51. Bug-hitting-the-wind- Call Wendy at (408)733-9331 52. Stitched 11. Eight, in old Rome shield sound 924-6570 or 54. Psychologist’s prescription, 12. Eternities 53. Donned perhaps 14. Pealed 54. Cookbook abbr. http//: sjsu.edu/ihouse 58. Atlantic swimmer 17. Sneaky one 55. Fit as a fiddle Campus ambassadors wanted 63. Indonesian island 21. A real stooge 56. Israeli airline 64. Romantic parking place 23. Sweepstakes 57. Yesteryear to contribute content, 66. Serb or Croat 25. Yellowish brown shade 59. Beat a hasty retreat Previous Puzzle Solved How to Play 67. Respond to the rooster 26. Elizabeth of cosmetics 60. Foot in a poem 68. Ostrichlike birds fame 61. Deliberate slight promote mobile app for Complete the grid 69. Brazil-born soccer legend 27. Where rich cowboys 62. Myra the pianist Do not 70. Duo in a score shop? 65. Diesel of Hollywood so that every row, 71. Recedes to the sea discovering and sharing what's column and 3 by 29. Take in nourishment 3 box contains :CF;9H happening nearby. iPhone every digit from 1 7@5GG=98G required. [email protected]. to 9 inclusively. Check back daily 5F9*:CF for new sudoku Services puzzles and solutions. GHI89BHG Writing/Editing by Award Winning Author

DISCLAIMER Two national book awards, The Spartan Daily makes no claim for products Call us at 408.924.3270 or services advertised below nor is there any guarantee implied. The classified columns of the author of 115 scholarly articles, Spartan Daily consist of paid advertising and offers or are not approved or verified by the newspaper. Certain advertisements in these columns may awards for magazine writing. refer the reader to specific telephone numbers or addresses for additional information. Classified Visit us in DBH 209 readers should be reminded that, when making Papers, theses, books. these further contacts, they should require complete information before sending money for goods or services. In addition, readers should 513-244-2826. carefully investigate all firms offering employment listings or coupons for discount vacations or merchandise. [email protected]. Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Spartan Daily OPINION 5 Letters to the editor: In response to ‘Getting your drink on’

Th e recent “Gett ing Your cious margarita, mojito and For example, 1,825 college boost business at these estab- sponsibly without doing any- I do love the map of the lo- Drink On” special insert was an Adios near campus because students between the ages of lishments allowing them to thing crazy or wrong. cations you featured that was appealing and caught my at- I love the mixed drinks. 18 and 24 die from alcohol- stay in business. It’s also convenient that the helpful and appeasing to the tention. related unintentional injuries. I particularly like the $10 places mentioned were within eye. Many students, aft er a long Ashlie Bernal, Also, 599,000 students be- bott omless beer during Sharks walking distance on campus, How about featuring plac- and stressful school week of Broadcast Journalism tween the ages of 18 and 24 games at Tres Gringos. so that students who live on es that have a specialty? exams and papers, like to have are unintentionally injured Th e list of happy hours at campus would not drive. For example, how could a good time, drink and party. under the infl uence of alcohol. each establishment is good Now I’ll understand which you not mention the bott om- Th is insert was benefi cial Drinking has become a Th is particular statistic I for those students who need eateries are good for what, less mimosas at Flames on the because they are all in walk- serious issue for college stu- personally experienced when to relieve some stress or and when to go to them. weekends … that is their claim ing distance of campus so dents these days. my friend fell from a second- just get together with friends It was nice to see the expla- to fame. students do not have to walk With litt le to do if you are story window in the freshman aft er a hard test to laugh and nation as to why each place is Being that you are target- aft er a long night of partying. not involved in any extracur- dormitories called the Bricks, relax. worthy for a drink, whether ing students, why not include I like knowing the times ricular activities or have a job, because she was so heavily in- Since most students have it’s a great price or quality places where study groups the bars are open, when hap- what more is there to do on a toxicated she leaned right into laptops I would have even drink. could meet over pizza and py hour is and how much the weekend night in the life of a the window screen, which liked to see the places that of- Th ere was a good variety of beer? drinks are since I am a college college student? gave way under her body fer Wi-Fi to their customers beer and alcoholic drinks in- Even bett er, since you are student, only work part time Alcohol intoxication seems weight. such as Flames Eatery & Bar. cluded in this. featuring places of business and should not be partying to be the current and most Drinking can be an enjoy- Just because we are hav- Th anks again for the alco- why not tell them to give a but I still want to. prominent pastime for stu- able pastime when you have ing a cocktail or beer with hol extra in the paper. discount to people who men- I like that fact that on a Fri- dents who have nothing bet- great company around you our food doesn’t mean that tion the ad or bring in a cut- day night my friends and I can ter to do aft er a long week of but I would recommend high we aren’t working at the same Christian Gin, out of their bar or restaurant? take our Tower Cards for no classes. caution to those students who time. Journalism reporting & writing Also, did you notice that cover and save our money for Some students go out just choose to play with poison In the absence of an on- your “You might be here if,” the cheap drinks. to relax and have fun, while underage, or play a litt le too campus bar like those found portion of each feature is very We can start at Flames and others simply go out to drink much. on UC campuses this insert I would love to applaud negative? then hit Tres Gringos Baja because they have nothing is the equivalent to a college the Daily for having an amaz- You are featuring these Cantina — where there is no bett er to do. Cat Everett, kids treasure map. ing layout and the courage to places and encouraging stu- cover at either place — and “Gett ing Your Drink On” Public Relations Great job, Spartan Daily! write about a controversial dents to visit them and fi n- have dinner, $2 tacos and defi nitely gives these students topic on a campus of 27,000 ish it off by saying you might dance all night. many options of diff erent res- Todd Heusler, students of several ages. be here if “you’re a chronic Th e map of drinks, all the taurants and bars to go to for “Gett ing Your Drink On,” Advertising My concern is the detailed drunk.” colors and especially the pic- cheap thrills. was an amazing special edi- and off ensive “You might be No one is going to want tures of the drinks caught my For students who are of tion insert to all hard-working here if … ” portion of each to go to a place where they eye and now I cannot wait for drinking age, this is a great Spartan students. I was pleasantly surprised restaurant. may be considered a “chronic the weekend to come to kick resource to use if they are on One of the key elements to fi nd a special insert in Th e issue is that there are drunk.” it with my girls and have an X a low budget but want to have that drew me into this insert Th ursday, Oct. 27th’s paper several people who att end dif- In my opinion this fea- on the Beach. a litt le bit of fun, especially if was the fall scheme and col- on where to fi nd cheap drinks ferent types of bars and sure, ture could have done a bet- Some people may have a they are on low budget and lege-like blue lett ering. around campus. bars can get quite stereotypi- ter job to off er something problem with this special in- it’s their birthday. Th e setup of the map with As I have recently turned cal. unique to the readers and to sert but they need to realize Th is map of locations is San Jose State in the middle 21 years old, my friends want I am a person who does not highlight something that us that college students — no also great because all of them is a good marker for transfer to go out every weekend to like to judge so quickly based students might not ever have matt er how old these students are within walking distance students who are still learning clubs that charge an expen- off the people that you see known. are — they are going to drink of campus, which cuts out the their bearings around campus. sive cover just to get in. when you fi rst walk in. and what bett er way than to risk of driving while intoxi- I’m currently a senior here I think this article is very I may be prett y new at this Michelle Olmstead, teach them responsibility of cated. at SJSU and there was infor- helpful for broke college stu- whole “being 21” deal that ag- Public Relations not drinking and driving and However, for other stu- mation in this piece that I dents who still want to go out ing has done to me, but even how to save money in these dents who are not of drinking didn’t even know about. and have a good time. when I was reading it, I did hard economical times we are age, this can lead to underage Since we are in a recession Most of the places listed I not agree with several points Th e Spartan Daily’s guide in. drinking at some locations and students have limited had never been to, and with of the insert. to ‘Gett ing Your Drink On’ However, there were a few that do not card. income it’s good to get a de- the help of this article, I now I might not like Cinebar’s adds an innovative twist to things I would have liked to Underage drinking makes scription of bars in the area have all their hours of opera- cheap and gross drink choic- the school newspaper. have seen included in this in- up almost half of the annual to see what they off er and at tion, happy hours and spe- es, but pointing out that it Th is special edition insert sert — I would have loved to high-risk college drinking what cost to them. cialty drinks at the tip of my is a bar for “chronic drunks” is catchy and defi nitely ap- see where I could get a deli- consequences. Th e story will also help fi ngers. steers students away immedi- peals to the interest of SJSU I appreciate all the work ately from trying something students. that went in to this article, new. Th e layout of the insert and think this will also be Same goes for Tres Grin- makes it att ractive and easy helpful to many other stu- gos Baja Cantina, stating that to read. dents on campus. they would be there if they Th e design links each de- are “a bro” is unappealing and scription to its respective bar Kristina Barry, may not be true. or restaurant and its location Public Relations My worry is that pointing on the grid of downtown San out these issues steers a stu- Jose. dent away from trying several Each bar and restaurant is Th ank you for creating a new bars once they turn 21. blocked and titled, making it drinks promotion special in Although I thank the insert easy on the eyes. the pre-Halloween edition of for introducing me to new In addition to the basic the Spartan Daily. places I have not heard of, I information of hours and lo- Th is was an excellent cam- prefer to not judge what each cation about each selection, paign in showing fellow Spar- bar does or does not prefer. I love that there is a section tans who have litt le or no elaborating on what type of knowledge of the places to get Christina Solorzano, people usually enjoy that spe- drinks on campus. Public Relations cifi c bar or restaurant. Th e interface inside had a I don’t usually read the nice presentation and who- Spartan Daily but aft er see- ever designed this deserves Why not make this a once- ing this special issue insert, I major praise. a-month insert for your pa- will defi nitely be looking out I enjoyed looking at the per? for more issues like this one in diff erent possible drinks I can You could highlight new the publication from now on. fi nd at certain places. places every month that may I feel that students are be appropriate for the season Desiree Ansari, smart enough to drink re- or for what they do best. Public Relations

Opinion Page Policy Spartan Lett ers to the editor may be placed in ty of the Spartan Daily and may be edited for the lett ers to the editor box in the Spartan clarity, grammar, libel and length. Only Daily offi ce in Dwight Bentel Hall, Room lett ers of 300 words or less will be consid- 209, sent by fax to (408) 924-3282, emailed to ered for publication. [email protected] or the Published opinions and advertisements Daily Spartan Daily Opinion Editor, San Jose, CA do not necessarily refl ect the views of the 95192-0149. Spartan Daily, the School of Journalism and Serving San José State University since 1934 Lett ers to the editor must contain the Mass Communication or SJSU. Th e Spartan author’s name, address, phone number, Daily is a public forum. www.sppartandailyy.com signature and major. Lett ers become proper-

Editorial Staff Contributing Writers Staff Writers Senior Staff Photographers Advertising Staff Advisers Francisco Rendon, Joey Akeley Jeff rey Cianci Jesse Jones Sam Canchola, Ad Director Richard Craig, News Executive Editor Ashley Finden Anastasia Crosson Vernon McKnight Ryan Genzoli, Mack Lundstrom, News Matt hew Gerring, Kyle Szymanski Nick Celario Brian O’Malley Assistant Ad Director Jan Shaw, News Managing Editor Alex Wara Peter Fournier Virginia Ochi, Creative Director Kim Komenich, Photo Jack Barnwell, Photo Editor Jeremy Infusino Staff Photographers Adriane Harcourt, Tim Hendrick, Advertising Nic Aguon, Production Editor Student Advisers Cynthia Ly Nick Rivelli Assistant Creative Director Tim Burke, Production Chief Leo Postovoit, Jaimie Collins Chris Marian Jasper Rubenstein Omar Alvarado Tim Mitchell, Design Tech and Production Editor K.L. Perry Christina Molina Dorian Silva Justin Acosta Pat Wallraven, Manager Ron Gleeson, Sports Editor Britt any Patt erson Pauline Babakhan Wesley Dugle, A&E Editor Senior Staff Writers Aliza Saeed Contributing Photographers Amanda Fuller Distribution Nate Morott i, Opinion Editor Sonia Ayala Scott Semmler Kevin Johnson Jerry Kam DaMarlynn Wright Margaret Baum Opinion Editor Leonard Lai Angelica Valera Raphael Kluzniok Martina Long David Araujo Ryan Fernandez, Melissa Sabile Danreb Victorio Karl Nguyen Mike Matt oon Copy and Production Editor Jackson Wright Stan Olszewski Dung Tran Daniel Herberholz, Copy Editor Matt Young Jason Reed Delicia Wijaya Th omas Webb, Jenny Yu Multimedia Editor 6 NEWS Spartan Daily Tuesday, November 8, 2011 EXPO: Pro teams demonstrate sports S p artaGuide Sigma Nu canned food drive FROM PAGE 1 need to be available for folks and campus bake sale who have disability.” She said the kinesiology Sigma Nu fraternity program at SJSU teaches a lifes- Tuesday, Nov. 8 pan approach. “It’s not just when you go Food Drive: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Sigma Nu into the school and exit the school … it’s throughout that house person’s existence,” Megginson said. Bake Sale: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside Student She said she has been to Union every Paralympics since 1996 except the Japan winter 2010 Paralympics. Because of her Career Center presents experiences, she’s been able to publish her analyses in a sport Drop-In Interviews and disability awareness maga- Career Center zine. “I always write in there how Tuesday, Nov. 8 important these games are — what disability sport can mean 12 to 3 p.m. to folks,” Megginson said. Career Center, ADM 154 Special education Profes- sor Lou Larwood said students need to see and be on the re- Sigma Nu “Hype Night” ceiving end and realize how it is not to be able-bodied. for White Rose Pageant “I think it gives them an un- derstanding of sport in a diff er- Sigma Nu fraternity ent venue, a diff erent concept,” Wednesday, Nov. 9 Megginson said. “When you think of basketball, you think 7 to 9 p.m. of fi ve guys of able-body run- ning up and down the court Sigma Nu chapter house, 155 S. 11th St. and when they see our wheel- chair basketball, they think, Faces of Homelessness: ‘Wow! Th is is cool!’” Th e fi rst adapted sport pre- Looking Past the Myths sented at the expo was power soccer. Members of the San Jose Mosaic Cross Cultural Center Steamrollers, a competitive Members of the San Jose Spokes, a division three wheelchair basketball team, give a demo of the fast-paced Photo by Jasper Rubenstein / Spartan Daily power wheelchair soccer team, action in a division game at the Spartan Complex on Monday. Thursday, Nov. 10 demonstrated the mechanics of “We actually have our stu- 5 to 7 p.m. how the game is played. From dents come out, get in wheel- power kicks to light passes, chairs and participate in wheel- Mosaic Cross Cultural Center in the Student several Steamrollers engaged chair basketball and rugby to in a friendly game of power see how it is to be an amputee Union soccer. or somebody with a disability Aft er the power soccer dem- and play in a sport,” said Ju- Sixth Annual Poverty Under the Stars onstration, Cameron Clapp lio Llerenas, president of the from Hanger Prosthetics spoke Adapted Physical Activity Club Cesar Chavez Community Action Center to the audience about being a at SJSU. “It’s a lot more diffi cult triple amputee yet overcoming than actually playing in a regu- Thursday, Nov. 10 the adversity of being disabled. lar sport.” 7 to 9 p.m. “Becoming an amputee ten He said members of the club years ago when I was hit by a go out to the community and Tommie Smith and John Carlos Statue garden freight train … my whole world fundraise for diff erent schools seemed to be ruined,” Clapp with special education pro- Sign up by Monday, Nov. 7. Overnight stay is said. “But over the years stick- grams. Also, he said they par- ing to my goals and learning ticipate in Special Olympics as optional. how to walk, and then going coaches for swim meets. Bill Cain tunes up his son Calum’s electric wheelchair before a “power ‘You know what? I love to run, Aft er Clapp spoke, kinesi- soccer” game during the SJSU Disability Sport Expo in the Spartan Sigma Nu White Rose Queen Pageant I love to surf … I think I can do ology students and audience Complex on Monday. Calum is the state ambassador for the Muscular that.” members participated in a Dystophy Association. Photo by Jasper Rubenstein / Spartan Daily Sigma Nu fraternity Clapp said having a constant game of sitt ing volleyball. as hearing to perceive where support system kept him moti- Following sitt ing volleyball, the ball is traveling. Thursday, Nov. 10 vated — with hard work and wheelchair rugby was quickly “It was diffi cult because 7 p.m. commitment, he said he made demonstrated and played by I’ve never done it before and his aspirations a reality. audience members as well as it’s hard being in a wheelchair Morris Dailey Auditorium “I use diff erent legs, diff er- the San Jose Steamrollers. and hard to adapt,” said senior ent arms for diff erent activi- Th e San Jose Spokes, a pro- kinesiology major Gagandeep ties,” he said. fessional wheelchair basketball Cheema. “But I thought it was Sigma Nu Golf Tournament Clapp said all his diff erent team, also demonstrated their interesting to see it from a dif- 11-11-11-11-11 leg and arm att achments make sport with complex off ensive ferent perspective.” it possible for him to partici- and defensive schemes. Megginson said she hopes Sigma Nu fraternity pate in adapted sports. Kinesiology students and the expo will spawn an in- “I absolutely love it … to be audience members then dem- creased awareness with disabil- Friday, Nov. 11 able to still pursue the things onstrated goal ball, which in- ity and sport. Cameron Clapp is a triple am- 10:30 a.m. that did make me happy and volved blindfolding each of the “I think the students now putee with an amazing outlook that I loved before losing my participants. Th e point of the will want to watch the wheel- on life. Despite his unfortunate San Jose Municipal Golf Course limbs,” he said. game is to keep the ball, which chair basketball, the wheelchair accident, he still surfs, skis, runs Despite losing three limbs, has bells inside it, from gett ing rugby … they’ll want to watch and was the first triple amputee Clapp said he became the fi rst past the defenders on each side. all the various sports that are to complete a half marathon. Sigma Nu 60th Anniversary triple amputee to complete a Th e game forces its participants disability-specifi c that they can Photo by Jasper Rubenstein / 10K marathon. to use their other senses such appreciate now,” she said. Spartan Daily White Rose Gala Sigma Nu fraternity Saturday, Nov. 12 MURRAY: Trial reveals ‘egregious’ missteps 6 p.m. Doubletree Hotel San Jose FROM PAGE 1 words from a police interview swallowed a sedative and in- “We should have had you corrupting the “hallowed” doc- two days aft er Jackson’s death. jected himself with propofol. guys do the O.J. trial,” one man Silicon Valley Innovation Challenge tor-patient relationship. In the two-hour tape, Murray No defense witness, however, shouted last week. Witnesses testifi ed to many admitt ed to giving the singer addressed head-on a point the If they came expecting to Deadline to enter is Wednesday, Nov. 16 egregious medical missteps the propofol — caving aft er prosecution’s medical experts hear details of Jackson’s life, — giving propofol in an un- Jackson repeatedly begged for repeatedly drove home: that much about the singer was kept See www.cob.sjsu.edu/SVIC/ for more details monitored sett ing, fumbling at it, he said — as well as two oth- even if Jackson gave himself the out of the trial by the judge, who basic resuscitation, keeping no er drugs earlier in the day. drugs, Murray was equally li- barred mentions of the singer’s Leadership Today: Social Justice records — failures that experts Admissions in the interview able for leaving his patient in a fi nances and history of drug use. said directly led to Jackson’s were enough evidence of the situation where he could. Cynthia Ly and McClatchy Immersion Leadership Retreat overdose. doctor’s guilt, medical experts Th roughout the trial, fans Tribune contributed to this As Jackson stopped breath- testifi ed. But the prosecution’s who once staked out Jackson’s article. Tuesday, Jan. 3 to Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 ing and suff ered cardiac arrest star witness also said levels of home lined the court hallways, Redwood Glen, Loma Mar under the infl uence of propo- the drug found during an au- huddling around laptops and fol, jurors were told, the doctor topsy showed Murray probably mobile devices to watch the CORRECTION In the Oct. 7 edition of the Spartan Applications now accepted through Nov. 3 chatt ed on the phone and sent gave 40 times as much propofol proceedings. During closing Daily a photo appeared on the and received email and text as he told police. arguments, they cried, prayed back page that misidentifi ed SpartaGuide is provided to students, staff and faculty, free of charge. Th e deadline messages. He delayed calling Th e doctor’s defense said and cheered along with the to submit is at noon, three working days prior to desired publication date. Entry Christian Gutierrez as a member for help and lied to paramedics Jackson died by his own hand prosecutor’s closing and hissed forms are available in Spartan Daily, DBH 209. Send emails to of Lambda Th eta Pi in the cutline. and emergency doctors, wit- when the star, nervous about at the defense att orney’s sum- [email protected] titled “SpartaGuide.” Space restrictions may Gutierrez is actually a member of require editing or exclusion of submissions. Entry is not guaranteed. Entries are nesses said. performing and addicted to a mation. Prosecutors were oft en Lambda Th eta Phi. Th e Spartan printed in order of which they are received. Central to the government’s painkiller that rendered him greeted with thundering ap- Daily regrets the error. case were the doctor’s own completely unable to sleep, plause in the halls.