Wednesday October 21, 2009 Serving San José State University since 1934 Volume 133, Issue 27

SPORTS]]]OPINION A&E SJSU volleyball team Facebook shows writer 'Groundswell' tackles finally spikes a win the power of one person poverty in South Africa Page 5 Page 7 Page 4

Temp teachers could fail to make the cut New fraternity builds path As SJSU faces further budget cuts, students contracts that are renewed as paying for, especially with this Linder said. “I am a temporary could find fewer part-time teachers next year needed, Harris said. increase in tuition,” senior ki- contract employee. I knew that to charter Harris said the university is nesiology major Ana Aranda when I signed the agreement.” By Jennifer Hadley 40,000 students over (the) next not prepared to share the num- said. “Fewer professors on Senior psychology major By Dominique Dumadaug Staff Writer two years,” said Erik Fallis, a ber of part-time instructors em- campus would only bring more Steve Dominguez said the po- Staff Writer CSU media relations specialist. ployed at SJSU this semester, negative eff ects.” tential of having fewer faculty s student enrollment is re- Pat Lopes Harris, director because the university is wait- Harris said when the uni- worries him. arco Negrete, a junior Aduced on California State of media relations at SJSU, ing on the CSU chancellor’s of- versity chooses to not renew a “It makes me insecure know- Mpublic relations major, University campuses, some said tenured or tenure-track fi ce to collect census data from contract, it is not technically a ing that there will be less sec- said he had no intention of faculty contracts may not be instructors are employees who every CSU campus. layoff , even though it may feel tions available, because there building a fraternity, or even renewed, said a CSU spokes- work for the university full- One student said fewer fac- it like to employees. won’t be anyone to teach the becoming involved with one, man. time for their entire careers. ulty members would be the last “In my situation, if I did courses,” Dominguez said. “It when he fi rst came to SJSU in “Some faculty positions are Other instructors on cam- thing students need. not have a contract renewed, I makes me nervous thinking I 2007. likely to not be renewed, as pus are nontenured, meaning “As a student, I feel that would not consider it a layoff ,” “I came to SJSU from student enrollment is cut by they are on one to three-year I am not receiving what I am political science Professor Mark See LAYOFFS, Page 2 Southern California,” he said. “I knew one person through a mutual friend … he was one Sorority members join community for breast cancer walk of those guys that really want- ed to join a fraternity, and he By Kirsten Aguilar was encouraging me to join.” Staff Photographer Th e fraternity Negrete de- cided to join was Delta Sigma ore than 70 Delta Zeta members drove to Phi. MSan Francisco on Saturday to participate History on Campus in the 12th annual Making Strides Against Breast Negrete said this will be Cancer walk. the third time the group has “It’s something we did before I even joined,” chartered on campus. Delta Zeta President Caitlin Edmunds said. “Th e fi rst time was in 1949 “Every year the house would go, and so we’ve and the second time was in just continued it every fall. We do it as an entire 1983,” he said. “Th e last time house.” the organization was removed A total of 20,000 people participated in the in 1992. walk, according to Erin Bartlett, director of “It was a removal not by marketing and communications for the Making our campus, but by our na- Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in San Fran- tional fraternity. Th ere’s a cisco. limited amount of members Edmunds, a senior child development major, each fraternity could have to said she joined the sorority in 2006, and has been remain active and our frater- continuing to support her sorority sisters, who nity wasn’t able to reach that had lost family and friends to breast cancer. number.” “I personally don’t have any family members In 2007, because of strong or anything that are aff ected by it, but I know a alumni support, the group lot of my sisters are, so I want to go just to sup- was given the thumbs up by port them and help them out,” she said. the national chapter to re-col- [ Kirsten Aguilar / Spartan Daily ] Senior communications major Monica Cal- onize at SJSU, said Negrete. SJSU’s Delta Zeta chapter members support breast cancer awareness by participating in the 12th an- nual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Saturday. See WALK, Page 2 See GREEK, Page 2 Campus Christians unite Search for vegan products on campus for prayer, song and compassion yields tasty, healthy results By Mauricio Garcia An estimated 200 people “UIC is not just one group By Angela Marino Production Editor attended the event, Castagna that works to make all of the Staff Writer said. groups come together — it’s all ood options may be harder to embers from various “From my perspective, I the groups working together,” Ffi nd on campus for vegan stu- MSJSU Christian fellow- think that tonight was so im- he said. “All of the groups to- dents, but the diet delivers overall ships came together Sunday portant for us, as Christians, to gether make UIC.” health benefi ts, said a nutrition, in the Barrett Ballroom of come together and to really be Castagna said the group food science and packaging lec- the Student Union to wor- reminded that … we need to comprises the leaders of SJSU turer. ship, pray and get to know one be aware of the hurting people campus ministries. Kathleen Cahill, a nutrition, another. at our school, in the communi- Th e members of United In food science and packaging lec- Tim Castagna, a fourth year ty, and that it’s such an impor- Christ meet once a month, and turer, said a vegan diet is healthy public relations major and co- tant issue,” said Amy Boyden, this is the fi rst year it is recog- when the diet is fully rooted in the ordinator of United In Christ a junior anthropology major nized as a student group. plant kingdom. Night, said, “Th e essence of and member of SJSU Campus “Th ere’s doctrinal and theo- Components of a Vegan Diet the event is to build unity in Crusade for Christ. logical diff erences, but one According to the Vegetarian the Christian body of San Jose Jasmine Kwan, a junior other thing that I really enjoy Resource Group Web site, vegan State, and for people to get creative arts major and micro- about this event is that people diets do not include animal prod- closer to God. phone controller for the night, put those aside for the greater ucts or by-products, such as eggs, “UIC Night is a huge night said, “(Th is is) where all of the good,” said Robby Valderrama, dairy products, honey, leather, fur, of celebration, where we come fellowships on campus come a senior business fi nance ma- silk, wool, etc. together to celebrate the unity together, because we are one in jor and former coordinator for “Vegans are never deprived of we have here on campus as Christ,” United In Christ. protein,” Cahill said. “Th e only Christians — also, to pray to- United In Christ is an um- Kwan, who is also a mem- nutrient that is not found in the [ Kirsten Aguilar / Spartan Daily ] gether, pray for our campus, brella group for the Christian ber of Pulse Club, said one plant kingdom is vitamin B-12, One of the 12 concepts offered at SJSU’s Dining Com- our town and our country and ministries of SJSU to come to- mons is "The Garden of Eden," where students and to worship God.” gether, Castagna said. See UIC, Page 8 See VEGAN, Page 3 faculty can choose from a variety of vegan foods.

Spartan Daily Blogs 61˚ spartandailysports.wordpress.com • Audio Slideshow: Delta Zeta make strides for cancer awareness 70 • Audio Slideshow: Participants march downtown to raise AIDS prevention awareness

spartandailynews.wordpress.com • Balloon boy goes up, up and away in his beautiful balloon Libra THH F SAA SUU [ Michelle Gachet / Spartan Daily ] 68 76 76 74 WALKING FOR PREVENTION: Thousands of people walked through downtown San Jose for AIDS prevention awareness. See a slideshow at spartandailyphoto.com. 2[]NEWS Spartan Daily Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Late physics professor She said that if planning for “I enjoy the teaching, as LAYOFFS a major reduction next year I enjoy the students, and the known for giant stature and humor From Page 1 was necessary, the number of students really help and teach years of service would not be a me,” Linder said. “If the uni- By Amber Simons reminded me a lot of a number would miss Muirhead’s sense may not be able to get the class- major factor when considering versity chooses not to have a Staff Writer of personalities at the end of of humor the most. es I need because cut backs. contract with me that is their the second World War. “One time, he bought a of the cuts.” “Faculty layoffs are a “We don’t prerogative.” Th e physics and astronomy “He always saw the grim side house in Los Gatos, and he Fallis said it very serious matter, and eliminate department lost one of its for- of things, but he kept it very light was refurbishing the house, so is not likely that an option not under people," Har- mer professors, Franklin Muir- and very humorous. He had a re- every Monday morning, I and tenure-track in- consideration at this ris said. "We Web site head, who died unexpectedly markable sense of humor.” his other offi cemate would wait structors will be time.” make priori- Check out the on Sept. 23 from unknown A few years ago, in a Christ- to hear his story on what had laid off. - Pat Lopes Harris ties, and we Spartan Daily online causes at the age of 73. mas card that Muirhead sent happened during the weekend,” He said that, Director of Media Relations at SJSU shuffle our While Muirhead worked for out, instead of highlighting pos- Strandburg said. at this time, resources for thespartandaily.com SJSU, he was a key member of itive things, he described all of Strandburg said one day there is no way those priori- the physics and astronomy de- the terrible things that had hap- Muirhead was trimming a of knowing how many non- ties. Special consideration goes partment and extremely well pened to him in a remarkably hedge and he accidentally cut tenured instructors’ positions to what will get us to retain liked, emeritus faculty member funny letter, Williams said. the cord of his electrical hedge would not be renewed. and graduate students. That’s Facebook Gareth Williams, said. Th ey knew each other for cutter. He repaired the cord, “Faculty layoffs are a very our top priority.” Be our friend Muirhead retired in 1998 about 45 years, Williams said. plugged it in, heard a noise, serious matter, and an option Professor Mark Linder said Check out the Daily after working at SJSU for 33 “He would always go off on looked and saw that he had cut not under consideration at this he hasn’t heard anything about Fan Page years, according to the physics tangents … he was a very good the cord again. time,” Harris said. contracts being renewed. and astronomy department. conversationalist and a very in- “Another time, he was work- “Since he was a physicist, teresting person,” he said. ing on the house, he was putting he was just fascinated with just Muirhead was someone a wall in somewhere, and when about everything … he was just who physically suff ered, Wil- he was all through he couldn’t interested in everything going liams said. fi nd his hammer,” Strandburg on in the world and he could “He was a tall gentleman,” said. “And he realized that his relate it to physics,” Muirhead’s Williams said. “Well he was 6 hammer was behind the wall wife, Grace Muirhead, said. feet, he had terrible joint prob- that he had put in.” Donald Strandburg, another lems, and he had a number of Muirhead was good at emeritus faculty of the physics operations … he treated it al- laughing at himself, Strand- and astronomy most as a joke, burg said. department, “He would often go what he was go- Muirhead was born in Kil- said he met on tangents ... he was ing to have done macolm, Scotland, on March Muirhead in a very good conver- next.” 4, 1936, and was raised in Eng- 1963. sationalist and a very Muirhead land, according to his obituary Muirhead’s interesting person.” had many inter- by Grace Muirhead. focus of re- - Gareth Williams ests, according He attended the Univer- search in the Emeritus Faculty Member to his wife and sity of Sheffi eld, and entered physics and as- friends. a post-doctoral program at tronomy department was on “He was also quite a musi- the University of Minnesota, magnetism, Strandburg said. cian," Williams said. "He took according to his obituary by He taught classes that to playing the guitar in the later Grace Muirhead. ranged from introductory years of his life, classical guitar, “It was quite a shock to us, physics to graduate courses and also the harpsichord." because we’re around the same and was also an adviser for Soon after his retirement, he age." Williams said. "Most graduate students for some was unable to take part in his of the time, he had all these time, Strandburg said. two passions, golf and wood- problems … He seemed to get Williams said he enjoyed working, because of arthritis, through them all quite well." Muirhead’s humor. according to an obituary by Muirhead is survived by his “He was quite sarcastic but Grace Muirhead. wife, his two sons and their in a very, very humorous man- Strandburg said Muirhead families, his two daughters and ner,” Williams said. "And he was intelligent and said he their families and his brother.

[ Kirsten Aguilar / Spartan Daily ] “Th e year before, we didn’t a recognized organization on GREEK register, because we weren’t here campus, improved their grades Senior communications major Monica Calvillo was one of 70 Delta Zeta members who From Page 1 yet,” Negrete said. “Th is was a and started recruiting new joined the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in San Francisco on Saturday. new thing to us, and we weren’t members. “International organizations really aware of it and didn’t Redemption $1,735 in addition to members’ participated in the breast cancer will send letters of interest to take the proper steps to get rec- Negrete said there are now WALK donations through online regis- walk for the fi rst time this year the campus and once one is ognized, so the school had no nearly 60 members in Delta From Page 1 tration. because she felt compelled to chosen.” choice but to just de-recognize Sigma Phi. Sarah Lewis, Delta Zeta phi- be more involved in spreading “Th e campus and interna- our status on campus.” According to SJSU’s Web villo also joined the fi ve-mile lanthropy chair, is one of many of breast cancer awareness. tional organization work to A Momentary Pause site, Delta Sigma Phi improved walk that trailed around Gold- the chapter’s members who per- “Well, it’s affected my colonize on campus,” said Jean- Delta Sigma Phi had to stop its GPA to 2.72 during the en Gate Park. sonally knows someone who has grandma and one of my teach- nie Sabaroff , assistant director the building process. Spring 2009 semester. “I think that breast cancer is been aff ected by breast cancer. ers passed away from breast of fraternity and sorority life on “We had to freeze all frater- “One of our goals is to have something that aff ects everyone, Lewis said her long-time best cancer and until then, it wasn’t campus. nity activities,” Negrete said. robust life for our students in and being in a house with over friend’s mother was diagnosed really brought to my atten- “All of our Greek organiza- “Th e recruitment we had been the classroom, but also outside 70 girls in it, the odds are that with breast cancer, and it has tion how there should be a tions have certain requirements working on for the previous of the classroom,” President it would aff ect one of us sooner since been resonating in Lewis cure and how it’s important in order to become recognized,” three weeks had to stop.” Jon Whitmore said during a or later,” said Calvillo, who says to support the cause. to raise money for research,” she stated in an e-mail. “First, Members of Delta Sigma Phi press conference with student she was recruited into the so- After joining Delta Zeta Duncan said. they must be affi liated with a said they felt they had to prove media Tuesday. rority in Spring 2009. “I would and seeing women her age hav- In 2008, the Bay Area Mak- Greek council. We have four themselves not just to SJSU, Delta Sigma Phi will have want to support my sisters or ing close family members pass ing Strides Against Breast Can- councils, three of which are af- but to the other fraternities in its offi cial charter ceremony, in have them support me if it were away from breast cancer, Lewis cer walk raised a total of $1.3 fi liated with international orga- their council. which it will be recognized as me, so that’s why I’m here.” said she finds motivation to million, and is Northern Cali- nizations — the National Pan- “We had to get approval an offi cial chapter of the frater- Th e walk was sponsored by continue to donate to and par- fornia’s largest breast cancer hellenic Conference, National from the fraternity council,” nity, on Nov. 14. the American Cancer Society ticipate in breast cancer orga- walk, according to the Ameri- Pan-Hellenic Council, North- Negrete said. “Th e other fra- According to SJSU’s Web and raised more than $600,000 nizations. can Cancer Society. American Interfraternity Con- ternities in our council had to site, there are currently 21 fra- toward breast cancer research “It’s been really important Since its fi rst year in 1984, ference and United Sorority vote us back on. We did a cou- ternities and 13 sororities rec- and support programs, such as to me to kind of support the founded by the late cancer sur- and Fraternity Council.” ple of presentations in front of ognized on campus. transportation assistance and cause, because it’s something vivor Margery Gould Rath, Humble Beginnings our council, just showing them “Part of going to college, for emotional support programs, that could really happen to any Making Strides events has “Our national had a couple the progress we had made since undergraduates in particular, according to the American Can- of us,” Lewis said. raised more than $340 mil- of offi cers from the national ex- making our mistakes … and is learning social skills, devel- cer Society Web site. Shelby Duncan, a freshman lion, according to the American pansion staff come out to San how we’re going to be a con- oping networks, and I believe Delta Zeta was able to donate graphic design major, said she Cancer Society. Jose’s campus and started re- tributing house in that coun- that fraternities and sororities cruiting,” Negrete said. cil.” and other kinds of social or Eighteen freshmen and one With the vote of confi dence learning club environments are senior pledged during Delta from their peers, the men of a big plus for any campus, but Sigma Phi’s fi rst semester in Delta Sigma Phi turned in the certainly for ours,” Whitmore Fall 2007. proper paperwork to become said. “It was a really exciting time,” he said. “But when we got there, we were on our own, because the national help could only be here for so long. Th ey were here for a month, got us started and just left, so we were expected to run this fraternity.” Th e young members recruit- ed new members trying to re- build the organization, but ran into a few speed bumps along the way. “We made a lot of mistakes throughout fi rst year,” Negrete said. “One of them was that the school was cracking down on us because of our grades. Th e second one was the recognition process where you have to re- apply to be a club on campus.” Sabaroff said every active student organization must an- nually renew its recognition status. Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Spartan Daily []NEWS 3 mons Web site, there are three VEGAN diff erent ways to purchase meals, From Page 1 through optional meal plans, traditional meal plans and gold which can be taken as a vitamin points. supplement. But other than that, Retail operations manager proper meal planning will keep George Gemette said the Dining the vegan diet balanced.” Commons accommodates the A healthy vegan diet should vegan diet. include varied fruits, vegetables, “Daily, there is at least one hot plenty of leafy greens, whole grain entree that caters to the vegan diet, products, nuts, seeds and beans, as well as the vegan salad bar that according to the Vegetarian Re- consists of vegan items, including source Group Web site. cheeses,” Gemette said. Juliana King, outreach coordi- Th e Dining Commons in- nator for Nutrition Education Ac- cludes other areas, such as the bur- tion Team, said a vegan diet can rito bar, which allows students to be healthy if students are aware of create their own burritos, Gemette what they need to eat to receive said. proper amount of nutrients per Th ere are other areas outside of day. the Dining Commons that off er Nutrition Education Action vegan options, such as the baked Team is the nutrition peer health potato bar in Market Cafe and the education group at SJSU. burrito bar in the Student Union “Th e vegan diet can be healthy that allow students to create their if you are diligent about the sourc- own meals by eliminating food es of food that you eat, such as items that would not be in a vegan getting protein from beans rather diet, Cahill said. than meat products,” King said. Th e positive health eff ects of a [ Photos by Kirsten Aguilar / Spartan Daily ] Availability of Vegan Items vegan diet are that such a diet is Sophomore pre-nursing major Kurt Schmidt fi lls his plate at "The Big Tuna" counter inside the Dining Commons Junior nutrition major Yadira low in fat and low in saturated fat, on Tuesday. Valdez said she is a vegan because King said. of her food allergies, and said she “Saturated fat is the fat that dried beans, such as soybeans, len- can at times be masked by an believes that rather than feeding causes cardiovascular diseases, tils, kidney beans and dark leafy eating disorder,” Waldrop said. animals grain, society should give which is a major killer in the Unit- greens, according to the Vegetar- “As long as the diet is planned the extra grain to malnourished ed States,” King said. ian Resource Group Web site. and combined with proper in- people. Nutrients in a Vegan Diet “Zinc and iron are important formation on essential nutrients, “It is hard to fi nd items on Th e fat in a vegan diet is free of to integrate into a vegan diet for the diet will have positive eff ects campus that are vegan,” Valdez cholesterol and is found in oils, nuts, overall health,” Cahill said. on overall health.” said. “I usually bring items from nut butters, seed butters, avocado Omega-3 fatty acids, which Waldrop said it is important home. Sometimes I feel like get- and coconut, according to Vegetar- are usually found in fi sh, can be to develop a vegan diet that con- ting soup, but when I ask what it ian Resource Group Web site. found in fl axseed oil, canola oil sists of the right foods in order is made with, nobody really knows “Th e vegan diet is low in satu- and walnuts, according to the to stay healthy. the ingredients.” rated fat, because the majority of Vegetarian Resource Group Web “Sometimes, vegan diets can Hector Diaz, a senior nutri- the fat comes from natural fats site. consist of doughnuts, scones, be- tion-concentration in dietetics, that are better for the body than “Nuts and oils are a great al- cause fl our and fat are vegan — said there is a guide for the type of fat found in meat,” Cahill said. ternative source to get the healthy so there is a big range of quality ingredients used in the food such Essential nutrients, such as cal- omega-3 fatty acids into a vegan in a vegan diet,” Waldrop said. as vegetarian or vegan meals at the cium, are found in dark green veg- diet,” Cahill said. “A healthy vegan diet depends Dining Commons. etables and in tofu with calcium Jennifer Waldrop, a nutrition- on the individual and how com- Vegan student Yadira Valdez, a junior nutrition major, “It is nice to see the Dining sulfate, according to the Vegetar- ist at the Student Health Center, mitted they are to being healthy volunteered to help guide a food tour given by the Nutri- Commons accommodating to ian Resource Group Web site. said the vegan diet can lower the and planning their meals.” tion Education Action Team on Wednesday. the small group of students who “Th ere are also other ways to risk of many diseases, such as obe- are vegan,” he said. “I person- integrate calcium into a vegan sity, hypertension and digestive ally don’t think the vegan diet diet, by taking a supplement or disorders when compared with a is healthy, it is overplayed and drinking soy milk that is fortifi ed diet high in meat. more of a trend than a lifestyle with calcium,” King said. “It is important to under- change.” Zinc is found in grains, beans stand that balance is key to a According to the Dining Com- and nuts. Iron can be found in healthy vegan diet, because it Spartan Daily 4 A & E [] Wednesday, October 21, 2009

R eview: SJ Repertory Theatre Poverty and greed go from South Africa to San Jose Rep

By Angela Marino lodge in a rain suit. Staff Writer He bounced around as he ex- claimed to Th ami that they are “Groundswell” is a beautiful going to fi nally strike it rich by play about the collision of life’s enticing a wealthy investment unfortunate struggles and glam- banker staying at the lodge to orous dreams of wealth — full of fund their diamond mining. excitement and drama. Scott Coopwood, who played Th e San Jose Repertory Th e- Johan, has performed across in atre was a full house Friday, the United States in lead roles during the opening night of such as Iago in “Othello” and Ed- “Groundswell.” mund in “King Lear,” according Th e play began with Th ami, to the “Groundswell” pamphlet. played by Dwight Huntsman in He pranced around the stage his San Jose Repertory debut, with energy and mystery. according the “Groundswell” Johan, a white ex-cop who pamphlet. lives in the staff Th ami, the Each act confronted the quarters of the [ Photos by Kevin Bern / San Jose Repertory Theatre ] black caretaker serious topic of poverty lodge, revealed Top: Thami (left), played by Dwight Huntsman, of a South Af- and the desperate himself to be teaches Johan, played by Scott Coopwood, a rican lodge, is feeling that wealth is less strong willed South African tribal dance in the premiere of an honest man just a paycheck away. than mentally “Groundswell.” who wished to unstable. give his fam- Th e wealthy ies” with Al Pacino and “Hamlet” in South Africa. ily what he never had — a bright investment banker, Smith, is na- with Kevin Kline. Th e play showed and secure future. ively accepting of the two men, Th e tension between the three Johan and Th ami as He sat over a letter in despair who have intentions of taking characters was fi lled with passion poor men obsessed as he contemplated what to write advantage of Smith’s innocent ac- and fi re as they violently yelled at with wealth and to his beloved family. ceptance. each other. the more that is of- Th e stage replicated the look of Smith found himself in a situ- “Groundswell” was a play fered, the more they a South African lodge. Th e beau- ation that thrilled and frightened that encompassed drama and become distracted tiful details of the wood paneled me as the evening proceeded with relatable characteristics that with what they walls and elaborate decorations more intensity from each of the captivated my attention for still lack. adorning the walls created a feel- characters. the entire play, because each Th e immaculate ing that transported the audience Peter Van Norden, who act confronted the serious top- talent of the act- to Africa. played Smith, marked his 10th ics of poverty and the desperate ing and directing of Beyond the lodge, the audi- appearance at San Jose Reper- feeling that wealth is just a pay- “Groundswell” made ence was able to see a cloudy gray tory Th eatre, according to the check away. it a climatic perfor- sky through the windows. Vege- “Groundswell” pamphlet. Ian Bruce, the director of mance that was an tation and patio furniture created Van Norden, a native to New “Groundswell,” said Th ami and educational and eye- Tension builds between Johan (left), Smith (middle) and Thami the illusion of actually sitting in York City, has worked alongside Johan resemble how the politi- opening experience (right) in “Groundswell.” the lobby with Th ami. many famous actors on fi lm and cal pressure to build wealth has about a much neglect- A loud man approached the the stage, such as “Jungle of Cit- overcome the ideological issues ed topic.

R eview: CD Darkness falls on yet another electro-pop mess that attempts to be out of this world By Husain Sumra Th e lyrics serve more as the Th e title song is a much more the best overall track on the Staff Writer ambassador for the “intergalactic” balanced aff air, as it combines the album. tunes, resulting in the abduction techno feel of “Saviour” and “Riv- Lyrically, the song is the most LIGHTS’ debut album, “Th e of your mind well past the time er” with the methodical build-up compelling, and the tune is a Listening,” was an easy listen, and you fi nish in “Drive nice blend of electronic beats and a romp through the universe of listening to The lyrics serve more as the My Soul.” more traditional instruments that synthesized music. the album. ambassador for the “interga- “Ice” combine to create a powerful feel LIGHTS does reach for the Yes, you lactic” tunes, resulting in the seems to similar to some of Evanescence’s stars in her debut, as she either will be hum- abduction of your mind well take inspi- songs. wrote or co-wrote and produced ming some past the time you finish ration from LIGHTS also seems to show or co-produced all the songs in her of the songs listening to the album. old arcade more of her vocal range in 13-track electro-pop CD. once in games — it the song. Th e Canadian artist said she a while. sounds like Th ere’s even a hint of a makes “intergalactic-electro mu- But her Vanessa Carlton-like she sings the song while gaining video game inspiration in sic,” and that she tries to fi nd voice won’t be featured at the next power ups in Super Mario Bros. “February Air.” sounds that could be plucked fraternity-hosted tailgate party. It sounds odd at fi rst, but Although LIGHTS doesn’t from the rings of Saturn, or a me- Roughly half the album does the video game-inspired tune reach “the intergalactic” heights teor belt. stand out — in the title song, in “Ice” melds well with the she may be hoping for, she does Th e sounds aren’t as far out as “Th e Listening,” and songs “Sav- faster-paced chorus that only debut well enough to land on the she’d like to think, but they are iour,” “Drive My Soul,” “River,” gets better with repeated moon, and shows enough poten- diff erent. “Ice” and “February Air.” listening. tial to be worth looking out for in Lyrically, the majority of the “Saviour” sounds like a slow- “February Air” is probably the future. songs are standard pop fl uff that paced techno song with an al- aren’t going to light the world most epic crooning of the lyrics on fi re. by LIGHTS. Most of the songs deal with Linkin Park’s “Shadow of the love and the troubles of relation- Day” seems to have been the in- ships. Although the lyrics are con- spiration for “Drive My Soul,” as cise and fl ow well, there’s no depth it sounds like an eerily similar, yet to them. more electronic, little sister. In a way, it’s similar to cotton “River” follows the same for- candy, in that it’s sweet to taste mula as “Saviour,” but at a faster and it’s good while it lasts, but ul- pace and with a more traditional timately leaves you unfulfi lled. pop sound. Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Spartan Daily SPORTS [] 5 Women’s volleyball team wins fi rst game Five-set thriller ends with Spartan victory over Louisiana Tech on Saturday night

By Angela Marino defeated Louisiana Tech 25-19. Kara Jones and KC Clayton led Staff Writer During the fourth set, Kylie Louisiana Tech with 15 kills each. Miraldi tipped the ball over the SJSU’s Th ao Pham and Loui- Th e SJSU women’s volleyball net and for a point that left them siana Tech’s Lori Hunsucker led team won its fi rst game of the two points behind Louisiana their teams with 20 digs each. season against Louisiana Tech on Tech, 23-21. Andrade led the team with Saturday at Spartan Gym. But the Bulldogs won the fi nal four aces. Freshman setter Caitlin An- two points to win the fourth set. Alex Akana, Spartan middle drade said the team has waited 16 Th e Spartans won the fi fth set, blocker and outside hitter, led games for a win, and it feels great 15-12, resulting in a three sets to the team with fi ve blocks, one to fi nally have it. two win over the Bulldogs. solo and four assists. “We worked really hard and Andrade led the Spartans with Freshman libero Kristal Tsuka- worked together, even through 54 assists. Louisiana Tech’s Bianca no said the win made her happy the tough times that we had Bin led her team with 26 assists. after all the eff ort that the team throughout the game — but we Crespo said the win was well has given. worked really well together and deserved. “Our energy level was really we never gave up,” Andrade said. “We have gotten a lot better at high, even though it did get re- Th e Spartans lost the fi rst set understanding what is going on ally close,” Tsukano said. “(Our 25-23, but came back in the sec- across the net and picking that energy level) allowed us to come ond set with a 25-21 victory. up,” he said. through in the end.” During the second set, Tay- Crespo said the win helped Th e game was a Western lor Japhet spiked the ball into the Spartans believe that all the Athletic Conference match that Bulldog Jennifer Goodwin’s face, work they have done has been earned the Spartans their fi rst win scoring a point for the Spartans. worth it. in the conference and fi rst win of Head coach Oscar Crespo said “We are doing a better job the season. outside hitter Taylor Japhet, who off ensively and defensively,” he Crespo said the team is young, tied for the team lead in kills with said. “Th ey have defi nitely devel- and experience won’t come fast [ Photos by Adam Murphy /Spartan Daily ] 16, has grown this year. oped and grown.” enough. She made errors early in the Miraldi also led the team with He added that the lack of (Above) Spartans Taylor match, but came back aggressive 16 kills, while Krista Miller, out- experience is fi nally fading, and Japhet, No. 2, and Alex Akana, No. 11, meet the and strong, he said. side hitter and middle back, had the team members are starting to Bulldogs’ KC Clayton, No. In the third set, the Spartans a season-best 12 kills. build on their strengths. 6, and Taylor Fritz, No. 4, at the net in the Spartans’ Game Stats win Saturday night. (Bottom) SJSU’s Thao SJSU Louisiana Tech Pham, No. 1, celebrates with her teammates after Kills 27 25 the Spartans won the last set 15-12 to win the game. The game featured 26 ties Blocks 6 20 and 13 lead changes. Digs 26 35 6[]SPORTS Spartan Daily Wednessday, October 21, 2009 Hockey club undisciplined in loss

By Jennifer Hadley ey club president, said the fi rst Staff Writer period was nearly perfect. “It was about the best we Th e SJSU hockey club was played all year for a period,” defeated by the Denver Pioneers Dickerson said. “Outside of 7-6 Saturday night. that, we didn’t have much else Th e Spartans started off go good.” strong in the fi rst period with A fi ve-minute penalty in a 3-0 lead, but one too many the second period for checking penalties ultimately led to their from behind set back the Spar- loss. tans, and the Pioneers took ad- Andy Dickerson, SJSU hock- vantage on the power play. SJSU defenseman Salvatore Barranco said if it weren’t for the fi ve-minute penalty, the Sports in Brief team wouldn’t have given up three goals. Football “I think they scored about Lost 41-21 at Fresno State. three goals on the penalty kill,” Fresno State’s Ryan Mathews Barranco said. “I think if we ran for 233 yards and two work on that, we could beat touchdowns. SJSU wide receiv- them fi ve on fi ve. We’re a solid ers Jalal Beauchman and Josh team.” Harrison each caught a touch- SJSU head coach Ron Gla- down pass in the game. Th e sow said the penalty kill on Sat- Spartans are now 1-5. urday night was horrible. “We were fi ve on fi ve (where) Women’s Golf we’ve been very solid,” Glasow Placed eighth out of 15 teams said. “I think we can play any- in Stanford. body, but penalty killing is re- ally our Achilles’ heel.” Other penalties against the [ Dave Cabebe / Spartan Daily ] Women’s Soccer A lone Spartan clashes with a Denver opponent in front of the Denver net during the Spartans’ 7-6 loss Saturday. Won 3-1 against Nevada at Spartans included holding, Nevada. Th e SJSU goals were slashing and tripping. said the team played well in the couple goals back in there, and spartandailysports.wordpress.com scored by Roxy Kamal, Kelsey Spartan forward and defen- fi rst period, but in the second we never gave up,” Barranco Lord and Hallsie Pacheco. Th e seman Jeff Kuncaitis said the the team got sloppy. said. Check our online content for blogs, more pho- team now has an 11-game un- team needs to work on playing “Th e second period, we start- Coach Glasow said the team is tos, videos, polls and downloads. beaten streak. well even when there are penal- ed to expose our weaknesses,” working on penalty killing in prep- spartandailysports.wordpress.com ties. Fazzi said. “We were running aration for the team’s road trip this Men’s Soccer “Even if the penalties aren’t around, not playing our posi- weekend where it will play Long Won 1-0 in double overtime fair, you still have to compen- tions, and it ended up costing Beach and San Diego twice. against Denver in Denver. sate,” Kuncaitis said. “I think “Unfortunately, we have a Justin Castro scored the game that’s something we need to “We need the crowd number of players who have the winner on a free kick with less work on if we’re going to be- to be in this one rather swine fl u,” Glasow said. “Our than a minute to play in the come a championship team.” than just when goals biggest concern is getting guys second overtime. Forward Jeff Malave said the go in ... this isn’t a golf healthy for this weekend. It’s team needs to focus when the game.” tough working on the penalty - Caleb Murray Women’s score isn’t in its favor. Goaltender kill when half the team is sick.” Cross Country “Everybody gets really nega- Goaltender Caleb Murray At the Bronco Invitational, the tive,” Malave said. “A lot of said he wanted more enthusi- Spartans’ fi rst team took 15th chirping, a lot of people try to us on the score board.” asm from the crowd. out of 17th. Th e second team act like they’re the toughest guy With 19 seconds left in “We need the crowd to be in took third out of 14th. on the team, going out there the third period, forward Kyle this one rather than just when and trying to fi ght somebody, Dutra scored a goal assisted by goals go in … this isn’t a golf Men’s trying to hit somebody illegally, forward Lathan Logan, but it game,” Murray said. Cross Country and it defi nitely takes a toll on wasn’t enough for the Spartans Th e Spartans next game is Placed 10th out of 15 teams at the team.” to win the game. on the road against Long Beach the Bronco Invitational. Assistant coach Ian Fazzi “We worked hard to get a State on Th ursday. CLASSIFIEDS

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It hurt us all to see such a lively I just remember your stories. someone would bend over back- Ireland in another. character suff er. Just to know Like the time you were telling wards to make Damon show up at All with that same gigantic Suzanne Yada you’re fi nally at peace is the only me about a particularly tough day. your house. grin. All taken after your diagno- comfort we’ve got in all this. You composed one of your fa- (Plus, not only is that photo sis. Staff Writer Remember that fi rst time I met mous e-mail updates and casually of the both of you too good to be You know, Leslie, I still think of you? It was at a retreat in spring mentioned how the only thing Photoshopped, you’re also listed you as a survivor. Pesky details like 2002. You shared your poetry, I that would brighten your day was on the Internet Movie Database your death do not change that. Hey girl, other, until my feed was fl ooded played piano, we talked about the a visit from Matt Damon. Web site as an extra in “Stuck on During all the years you’ve I saw they tagged you in a pho- with one-line tributes to your mysteries of life and all that sappy And then a few weeks later, Da- You.” You didn’t tell me that part! been sick, you refused to be de- to on Facebook again. You always lively spirit. touchy-feely stuff I’m too busy to mon showed When did he fi ned by your mortality, and even have this big grin in all your pic- I know I wasn’t a close enough think about anymore. up. So many people adored invite you to do after death, I refuse to defi ne you tures, but this one was diff erent. friend to warrant a phone call. I Th e second time I met you, If I didn’t you, I didn’t doubt for that?) by your mortality too. Someone took a picture of the don’t even think your family has you had lost your left eye. know you a second that You must Because every time I want to program from your funeral. my phone number. Th ey told you in July 2002 better, girl, I someone would bend have had an in- see you, there you are, smiling And there you were, happy as So instead of being upset by that you had melanoma — cancer would have credible amount back at me from the front page of over backwards to you’ve ever been, a photocopied the impersonal nature of it all, I of the skin — and by May 2003 pegged you of spunk to pull your funeral program, only one image on the cover of a folded am blessed by this collective way it had spread to your eye. It con- as a liar, but make Damon show up that off through of the hundreds of photos you’re piece of paper that oversimplifi ed to grieve. tinued to spread to your brain and you’re not at your house. your illness. smiling in, still alive and joyous. your 27 years of life. I can see strangers write oc- your spine, and each time you and the kind of I’m fl ipping All I have to do is visit your Fa- I only got to see you once a casional messages on your wall. your doctors fought back. person who through your al- cebook profi le, and there you are. year at best, so I understood when Each time I’m wondering what But those aren’t the memories I would make up a crazy story like bums on Facebook right now and And there I am. And there are the I only found out about your death incident in their lives prompted have of you. that. I can just see it. throngs of friends who loved you. through Facebook. them to post a simple “Th ank I don’t remember your ill- So many people adored you, You’re holding a koala in one And we are collectively One status update led to an- you” or “Love you.” ness. I don’t think you let me. I didn’t doubt for a second that picture, you’re on the coastline in blessed. Ruminations Letter Editor illustration by Carl Evans to the Exactly 40 years ago, the movement across the the “high water mark” in counter-culture agita- country brought peace to the campuses for one tion — or as it was then advertised, “Th e New day for the recognition of the Vietnam Morato- Mobe” (short for mobilization). Massive turnout rium. A “teach-in” examining our involvement in followed the Moratorium in mid-November, South East Asia, and the rationale for complete with more than one million youths gathering in withdrawal of our forces. And so, it had been the Mall in Washington D.C. and a half million planned that today there would be a “book sign- assembled on the Polo Grounds in downtown ing” in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, to San Francisco. Had we not organized for a Non- commemorate that event of 40 years ago, which Violent Action that fall 40 years ago, there would united factions, and prepared many a campus for have been no room for the shutting down of over nonviolent direct action the following spring. two-thirds the campus in this country, more than But for SJSU, this was a much more impor- the weekend of May 3, 1970, after four students tant date, as it marked the moment James Ed- were shot dead on their campus sanctuary, and wards, Harry Edwards — the initiator of the almost a dozen wounded at Kent State, Ohio, the Mexico City Olympic Boycott’s younger brother following spring. — declared his interest in running for student “Th e price of liberty is eternal vigilance,” body president of SJSU. Th at election, attended Th omas Jeff erson once said, and it seems the by almost 8,000 SJSU students later in Novem- hungry, greedy wolf is at our door once more. ber and being held under special circumstances, As Michael Moore points out in his recently marked the fi nal stroke against segregation, dis- released fi lm, “Capitalism: A Love Story,” may we crimination and racial prejudice in the largest fi nd strength in our numbers. election ever held in California by a state college Earthquakes have a silver lining. or a university campus. Woodstock, its 40th anniversary having been Tim K. Fitzgerald recognized nationally last month, was not only Grad. Master’s Candidate in Philosophy Interracial couple faces an old-fashioned judgment call

It is hard enough to get your old- Let them hold hands, sway back Even President Obama’s White If Obama’s parents let the law or fashioned grandparents to like your and forth singing “We Are the House press secretary, Bill Burton, opinion of someone like Bardwell Allie Figures mate, but to have the law against World.” came to diversity’s defense. dictate their choices, maybe Sarah Figures It Out you is double the diffi culty. Maybe I am making our society “I’ve found that actually the Palin would have had her chance in Instead of celebrating progres- sound more liberal than it actually children of biracial couples can do offi ce. sion in race and diversity, limits are is, considering it was only in 2000 pretty good,” he said in the same ar- Allie Figures is the Spartan being placed on the evolution of that Alabama fi nally removed an ticle, considering Obama is a child Daily features editor. What year is it? will, because he worries about the our society. article in its constitution preventing of a white mother from Kansas and “Figures It Out” appears 2009. criticism the interracial children Unlike Bardwell, criticism does interracial couples from marrying. a black father from Kenya. every Wednesday. Oh, I must have forgotten and will endure. not discriminate — it attacks every- Black president or not, this is slipped into the past, where racial From oh-so-progressive Califor- one red and/or yellow and/or black not enough change to earn me even discrimination was allowed in local nia all the way down to southern and/or white. a dollar. Did you know ... ? government. Louisiana, here is a newsfl ash for Th e parents have the right to I give my appreciation to Loui- Phew, I am relieved — but only you Bardwell: Children will endure expose and educate their children siana Gov. Bobby Jindal and U.S. for a moment. criticism no matter what their race. to these criticisms and intolerance, Democrat Sen. Mary Landrieu of ... in America six percent of marriages are Earlier this month, Keith Bardwell has shown himself to and perhaps create more change. Louisiana for outright opposing interracial? Bardwell, a Louisiana justice of the be a racial bully and pointed his Th e denied couple was even- Bardwell’s decision. peace, refused to sign the marriage fi nger as judge for the condemna- tually married by another justice, “Disciplinary action should be In 1970, it was less than one percent. license of interracial couple Beth tion of mixed races. and is taking legal action against taken immediately — including Humphrey, who is white, and Ter- He feels he has the right to deny Bardwell, who is required to serve the revoking of his license,” Jindal A Gallup Poll on interracial dating in June ence McKay, who is black. you and your loved one of a dif- the entire community as an elected said in an Associated Press article. 2006 found that 95 percent of 18 to 29 year Guess who is not coming to ferent race the legal documents to offi cial. I would sure hope that Jindal, olds approve of blacks and whites dating. dinner? your wedded bliss. I commend them for not quietly one of my favorite politicians and Are you sure this is 2009? But remember, he says he’s do- shrinking into the background on the fi rst Indian-American governor, Because I thought it was our ing it for the children. this issue. Not only did they pursue would not allow such a defeat of di- usatoday.com constitutional right to marry what- Imagine the emotional toll of their right to marry, they are bring- versity in his own backyard. ever race. these children Bardwell is worried ing their issue to light for the rest of “Not only does his decision di- I guess in some places in this about when they grow up to be the country. rectly contradict Supreme Court Comment online about any of the country, Supreme Court rulings marrying young people. Th ey are Being that remnants of racism rulings, it is an example of the ugly articles published in the Spartan Daily. mean nothing. going to have to fi lter their part- are still alive and well in today’s bigotry that divided our country Bardwell said he has never mar- ner prospects, beginning with skin society, I think we should leave the for too long,” Landrieu said. Visit us at theSpartanDaily.com ried an interracial couple and never color. choice of change to the children. Amen.

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[ Emily James / Contributing Photographer ] From left to right: Alisan Ainslie, Amy Boyden, and Gina Herd worship during the United In Christ Night event on Sunday in the Barrett Ballroom of the Student Union.

the prayer and sermon,” Kwan said. “It really tied UIC everything together and gave everyone a chance From Page 1 to sing their hearts out.” Keivan Tehrani, a pastor for Compassion of the projects being introduced on United In Bridges ministry, urged attendees to “break their Christ Night was a clothing drive for victims of hearts” to learn compassion for the people they the typhoons that struck the Philippines during seek to serve. October. “I really enjoyed hearing Keivan speak," said United In Christ will be accepting donations Gina Herd, a senior radio, television and fi lm all week, she said. major and member of Campus Crusade. "And Valderrama, a member of Campus Crusade, his bringing to light the issue that we need more introduced the worship team. compassion in the world. It’s important.” “Th is band is a microcosm of the people at- Castagna said Tehrani has worked with SJSU tending UIC Night,” said Valderrama, who also Campus Crusade for Christ in the past, and sang and played electric guitar at the event. Tehrani’s ministry helped fund United In Christ Some students stood, some waved their arms, Night through advertising in the United In Christ others bowed their heads, as the six band mem- Yellow Books. bers played throughout the night — the lyrics “Th is place is more welcoming, more informal, were projected above their heads onto a black less intimidating than walking into a church — screen. students lead this group and it’s powerful to see “Th e worship part was great, especially after students lead themselves," Tehrani said. CampusImages

[ Chad Ziemendorf / Spartan Daily ] Richard Hayes, a senior mechanical engineering major, enjoys a relaxing session of contact juggling outside of Dwight Bentel Hall on Thursday. "I commute from San Francisco, and this is a way for me to clear my head in between classes when I'm fi nished with my work," Hayes said. He said contact juggling involves the manipulation and motion of an object, such as a ball, without it ever leaving the surface of the juggler's body.