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UNIT CAP By Melanie Martinez According to the release, seniors “I hope it (the unit cap) won’t re- The release also noted that Winter @meltinez who have already applied for gradu- strict the graduation process that and Summer 2013 semesters would ation in the Spring 2013 term will be much,” Maligaya said. also be offered for students who are Max 16 Undergraduate students will be allowed to sign up for a maximum of Khanh Tran, a second year biol- interested in enrolling in additional limited to a maximum of 16 units 18 units beginning Jan. 2, 2013. ogy science major, said that while she courses. during the Spring 2013 semester in Seniors may petition for an excess hasn’t felt the consequences of the Joe Demler, a second year me- unit cap an effort to deal with over-enroll- of 21 units until Feb. 6, 2013 as long unit cap this semester things may be chanical engineering major, said that ment. as the Registrar’s Office has students’ different for her in the spring. is exactly what he plans to do if the Provost Ellen Junn released a graduation applications on file. “I’ll be half a unit over the limit unit caps ensue. set for statement yesterday announcing that However, the release also stated the because of a workshop,” Tran said. “I’m taking 15 units this semes- the unit caps placed on this semester’s only candidates for excess units are “That’s annoying.” ter,” Demler said. “I’ll probably have undergraduate students will roll over those graduating in the spring and not Junn’s release stated that under- to take more summer classes, too.” spring ‘13 to next semester. seniors who are planning to graduate graduate students should, “visit their While the release stated repeated- “The only exception to this policy in fall 2013. academic advisors or advising/suc- ly that the unit cap of 16 units would will be for Spring 2013 candidates Despite the cap on units, Kevin cess centers to plan their Spring 2013 be in place by spring it also stated Provost sets cap to help who have graduation applications on Maligaya, second year mechanical en- schedules now and not wait until “that this policy is subject to change.” file with the Registrar’s Office on or gineering major, said he still plans to Spring 2013 Advanced Registration Melanie Martinez is a Spartan Dai- manage enrollment before December 10, 2012,” Junn’s petition for 18 units in order to obtain which begins on Tuesday, Nov. 6, ly staff writer. Follow her on Twitter at release said. the classes he needs for graduation. 2012.” @meltinez.

AFTER GRADUATION CAMPUS CULTURE Engineer Dancing for equality talks of workplace difficulties By Jacque Orvis @jorvis

Genentech engineer Jenny Stevens talked about the imbal- ance of diversity in the workplace and the challenges of starting a career after graduation at the SJSU’s student section of the Society of Women Engineers’ Tech Talk yesterday. Stevens said college graduates aren’t progressing in the work- force because older generations aren’t advancing either, even though the graduates are “eager, extremely intelligent (and) media savvy.” In 2000, 26 percent of the workforce population were aged 16 to 29, 51 percent were aged 30 to 49, 20 percent were 50 to 64, and three percent were 65 years old or older, according to Stevens. She said those percentages changed in 2011 to 23 percent, 44 percent, 28 percent and five Dancers practice for the Queer Homecoming Dance Tuesday night in the Spartan Complex. Photo by Thyra Phan / Spartan Daily percent, respectively. “I’m stuck at my level because SEE NEWS ON PAGE 6 there’s a whole a bunch of baby boomers not moving (in the work BUDGET CUTS force),” she said. By Sage Curtis that we’d like to for international students. Now we SJSU alumna Jennifer Holm- @sagedanielle are facing the reality of being part of that large $250 dahn said Stevens’ advice gave her million ‘trigger cut.’” hope that she’ll find a job soon. International Students at SJSU have trouble getting the classes The college includes the intensive English pro- “It was a reassurance that I am they need to graduate because of budget cuts and grams for visiting students and Open University, as doing the right thing,” she said. “I fewer classes, but international students have even well as the international program and services. was kind of getting discouraged students feel bigger requirements to satisfy — immigration re- “There are expectations for the proposition not to with the job hunt.” quirements to be enrolled as a full-time student and pass,” Gecenok said. “There are plans for the college, Holmdahn has been a mem- finding a place to live in a foreign country. but those plans change. I think now, university-wide, ber of SJSU’s student section of special burden The college of international and extended studies they are expecting to continue cutting classes.” the Society of Women Engineers falls under the supervision of academic affairs, which According to Gecenok, these cuts effect the in- since studying at SJSU. stands to have cuts to its budget in 2013 depending ternational students — students who are doing their The Society of Women En- of budget cuts on the outcome of proposition 30, according to Louis whole degree at SJSU from a foreign country — with a gineers is a global organization Gecenok, assistant director for international stu- bit more urgency than permanent resident students. aiming to promote women in dents and scholars. “International students have a requirement from engineering, according to SJSU Budget shortages add to “The university as a whole has had budget cuts,” their legal status to be full-time students,” Gecenok student section president Joy Gecenok said. “As a result, we can’t expand the way Franco. difficulties of being a foreigner we probably should to provide the kind of services SEE STUDENTS ON PAGE 3 She said the goal of the society is to help young women engineers POLITICS succeed in school and work. A senior engineer at Genen- tech in San Francisco, Stevens California outlaws ‘reparative therapy’ for young gays gave advice about career naviga- tion, balancing life with work, By Sage Curtis passed in the first place because it’s of them in college because they potential for achieving changes in and the importance of re-evaluat- @sagedanielle against APA Guidelines already,” aren’t (going through it) in high orientation,” said the American ing career choices while working said Bonnie Sugiyama, director of school.” Academy of Pediatrics in a 1993 in engineering. California has become the first the LGBT and Women’s Resource According to the psychiatric published statement. Fifty guests attended the lec- state in the country to outlaw the center. “You can call it a pseudo- studies included in the bill by psy- Matthew Cadena, president ture, an installation of the soci- practice of “reparative therapy” therapy, I guess. I think it’s great chological associations like the of the SJSU LGBT student group ety’s Tech Talk series at SJSU. for underage homosexuality with for LGBT community members APA, the risks associated with the QTIP, said he could relate his own “The first take-away point is to the passing of Senate Bill 1172. who don’t have control over them- therapy include depression, anxi- experience to people who have un- have fun,” Stevens said. “Remem- The American Psychiatric selves because they are minors.” ety and self-destructive behavior. dergone the therapy even though ber what’s important to you.” Association said the practice of According to Sugiyama, SJSU In the language of the bill, other he did not go through it himself. Stevens said she has worked health service providers perform- has more than 2000 LGBT stu- associations are named as having “There’s a lot of parents out in pharmaceutical engineering ing sexual orientation change ef- dents on campus and a ban on the evidence against the effectiveness there that think that being gay is for the 15 years and earned her forts to a person under 18 years of practice could mean a rise in that of the therapy, such as the Ameri- an illness,” Cadena said. “I think Bachelors of Science in chemical age, commonly referred to as “re- community. can School Counselor’s Associa- it’s one of those things that had engineering from the University parative” therapy, has “scientific “People who have gone through tion and the American Academy of to pass because being gay has not of Alabama. validity (that) is questionable” in a that, their chances of getting into Pediatrics. been considered an illness since published statement in 2000. college are even harder,” she said. “It can provoke guilt and SEE ENGINEER ON PAGE 3 “It’s sad that the bill had to be “Maybe we might be seeing more anxiety while having little or no SEE LAW ON PAGE 3 Page 2 | Spartan Daily A & E Wednesday, October 3, 2012 THEATER PREVIEW ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ play blossoms to life backstage By Sage Curtis Nobody had any money. They cally, the challenges we’ve @sagedanielle were dealing with crops and faced. It seems to fit, right here heat waves. We’re all city peo- and now.” The University Theatre ple.” The cast was also able to tie at SJSU smells like wet paint, Creating the South in a the- the plot of the play to modern as the roar of an engine rum- ater in San Jose has not been issues to give themselves in- bling at idle plays over the loud easy for the cast and crew, but sight into their characters, ac- speakers and stage lights heat they have done research to en- cording to Galleron. the air to the temperature of a sure the play feels authentic to “Grasping the whole idea southern summer. the audience. of the racism is tough,” he The director of the SJSU “Our accents help,” said said. “To grasp it, though, Theatre Arts production of Danielle Williams, a junior shows what we are actually “To Kill A Mockingbird,” Lau- musical theatre major, who fighting for and the actual ra Long, wouldn’t have it any plays a grown-up Jean Louise message of the story. It can be other way. Finch in the play. “We had to applied to today with our “The story captures the go from a really hard sound president being black and time,” Long said, “but it also to a softer sound. We have to the racist tones coming up has a human message that goes move slower. It helped to re- again.” beyond just that time.” member it is really, really hot According to Long, the dia- “To Kill A Mockingbird” there.” logue of the play does deal with is set in the 1935 post-De- Besides working on ac- the obscenities in regards to pression South and deals with cents, the cast has studied the race that were used at the time, one small town’s brush with history of the era, looked at but it’s used as a wake-up call to racism and politics. pictures of the time and un- “close-mindedness.” “It’s like time travel,” said derwent a “How to be a South- “(The language) is not Matthew Galleron, a senior erner in one day” class, accord- used to insult anybody,” television, radio, film and the- ing to Long. Long said. “It’s represented atre major, who plays Atticus “It was really good to spend of the time and is used by the Finch in the play. “You feel the time looking at the time closed-minded people in the like you’re on this alien planet, period,” said Marden. “I think play. The other characters are even though it’s America in it helps that all of us have read saying they are using low-class the 1930s.” the book, so we know all the speech. I think it gives dignity The students who are in- extra little information. It’s to the play to address this.” Spencer Greene, who plays the role of Nathan Radley, gets his makeup done by an assistant before going to dress rehearsal. Photo by Sage Curtis / Spartan Daily volved in the play said there not like we are working with a The production comes on are some difficulties when it script we’ve never heard (of).” the heels of the 50th anniver- comes to adapting to a time Even though the play is set sary of the film adaptation of Louise Finch as a supplement Oct. 5, Saturday Oct. 6 and Sage Curtis is a Spartan and place with which they are in the past, Long said she chose Harper Lee’s novel. to the iconic main character, Wednesday Oct. 10 to Satur- Daily staff writer. Follow her on not entirely familiar. to present it because it has rel- “The play is different from Scout, who reflects on her day Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. Twitter at @sagedanielle. “I think one of the bigger evance to modern times. the film,” Long said. “It has to childhood throughout the “I think it’s a good time hurdles for us to understand “I think it’s a timeless story be condensed to how things play. to say this again, to consider was that they were going and a great thing to remind play in two hours, but most “It’s sort of romantic,” something from someone See more photos of through a depression,” said Liz people of,” Long said. “I’m of the story is enacted. This is Long said. “You get the squar- else’s point of view and try “To Kill a Mocking- Marden, a senior theatre arts originally from the South. I the second version of the play ing of a woman looking back at to understand them,” Long bird” major, who plays Dill in the know these people — they are adaptation that Christopher her childhood self and how she said. “It’s a message that play. “We’re going through a my family. I think it’s interest- Sergel wrote.” missed the point sometimes.” makes sense right now, es- online at recession now, but they were ing where we’ve come in the According to Long, this The play will run in the pecially during an election http://ow.ly/eaY8m going through a depression. crash of 2008 and, economi- version has the grown-up Jane University Theatre on Friday season.” Wednesday, October 3, 2012 NEWS Spartan Daily | Page 3 Students: Cuts hurt foreign program Law: New bill works to prevent FROM PAGE 1 California resident fee per number of units. This mental distress of young adults said. “If an American student doesn’t get in a class fee has gone up about $50 since I started from they want to take, they might think ‘Oh, I’ll take $331 to $372.” FROM PAGE 1 “The notion that Jesus posed the bill to Gov. Jerry it next semester,’ but an international student has The unfamiliarity with the system can begin the ‘70s, but some parents won’t love me can be very Brown, released in a state- to be enrolled in those 12 units, which results in before students even arrive, according to Jake still send their kids to these powerful, in a very nega- ment that “under the guise taking classes they don’t need or concurrent en- Bramley, an exchange student from England. therapies.” tive way,” Sivertsen said. of a California license, some rollment.” Exchange students, which differ from inter- Wiggsy Sivertsen, a SJSU “It’s very psychologically therapists are taking advan- Concurrent enrollment requires the in- national students because they are only at SJSU counselor, said the problem destructive to people who tage of vulnerable people by ternational student to take courses at another for a semester or a year, have had problems get- with the therapy is that its are told that God won’t love pushing dangerous sexual institution recognized by immigration, which ting the classes they need and housing because of base concept relies on the them if they are this way be- orientation-change efforts. can be a hassle for students who do not know budget cuts that effect all students, according to idea that homosexuality is cause, innately, it is the way This is junk science and it the area or do not have access to private trans- the study abroad department. bad. they are.” must stop.” portation, according to Gecenok. “I was told to apply for housing only in the In- “The problem is that The bill comes as part of a His bill cites more than “It’s difficult for any student, but taking the ternational House in early May but I didn’t get in homosexuality is not neces- larger portion of legislation 40 years of medical research bus takes hours,” Gecenok said. “Plus they’re not because there were already too many males in the sarily about sex,” she said. that boosts the LGBT com- done by mental health ex- really that familiar with the system. This is not house,” Bramley said. “It took them about 4 weeks “The “reparative therapy” munity’s civil rights, includ- perts, according to the state- their country, not the educational system they to get back to us and, by that time, applying to movement focuses on the ing legislation that “creates ment. grew up in — it’s enough to adapt to SJSU’s sys- campus housing put us on a waiting list.” sex and plays on the guilt of LGBT cultural competency “This type of therapy tem and all of a sudden they have to go to another Bramley and a few other exchange students not doing the right thing.” standards for foster care hurts, a lot,” Sugiyama said. school.” were forced to search for off-campus housing According to Sivertsen, givers,” provide for the sup- “People have to overcome, Taking classes at community college in the from their respective countries, many arriving the therapy is mostly based port of LGBT military fami- not only their own identity, area can cost students more than just time in without a place to live. on the religious beliefs that lies and removes barriers to but also then recover from transportation, according to some international “Craigslist was a waste of time for me,” homosexuality is wrong family building, according the process. It’s kind of like a students. Bramley said. “No one responded to my mes- and this can be damaging to to a statement by Equality double hit for them.” “It’s not that the administration isn’t friend- sages. I ended up flying halfway around the people who believe deeply California. Sage Curtis is a Spartan ly,” said Tanmay Sharma, an Indian electrical world, to a country I’ve never been before, with in something, but cannot Sen. Ted Lieu of Sacra- Daily staff writer. Follow her engineering student. “(Concurrent enrollment) no place to live.” follow AILY.COMthe guidelines. | WWW.SPARTANDAILY.COM|mento, who wrote and pro- WWW.SPARTANDAILYon Twitter at @sagedanielle. is just a lot of paperwork and running around. Exchange students also have to meet the 12- | WWW.SPARTANDAILY.COM.SPARTANDAILY.COM| WWW.SPARTANDAILY.COM| |NDAILY.COM WWW.SPARTANDAILY.COM| | .SPARTANDAILY.COM|WWW.SPARTANDAILY.COM| | WWW.SPARTANDAILY.COOM | WWW.SPARTANDANDAILY.COM| WWW.SPARTAN WW.SPART WWW.SWWW.SP WWWOM It takes time, and you end up pushing the legal unit requirement set by immigration and, some NDAILY.COM | WWW.SPARTANDAILY.COM| WWW.SPARTANDAILY.COM deadlines really close.” have to meet their home university requirements Sharma had to do concurrent enrollment as well, according to information provided by theWWW.SPARTANDAILY.COM | WWW.SPARTANDAILY.COM| WWW.SPARTA math and science classes at both West V alley Col- study abroad department. lege and Mission College to satisfying general “I needed to have certain classes while I wasLY.COM | WWW.SPARTANDAILY.COM| WWW.SPARTANDAILY.COM education requirements and legal student status here,” said Eoin Moriarty, an Irish exchange for immigration. student and engineering student. “I had to take “In my country, and most of our countries, my case all the way to the dean to be admitted to SPARTANDAILY.COM | WWW.SPARTANDAILY.COM| WWW you just show up to class,” Sharma said. “There’s them. 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THEN YOU’LL LOVE cheaper than taking it at SJSU,” said senior avia- and faced the challenge of enrolling over the sum- M | WWWTHE SP DESIGN OF THE NEW WEBSITE. tion management major Jonathan Z hou. “In this mer while in the U.S. ANDAILY way, they can save a lot of money.” “I tried to sort everything during the sum- Budget cuts and rising tuition have had ef- mer while I was traveling,” she said. “People just fects on international students and their pockets, weren’t very helpful, especially with my (campusW according to Z hou. housing) payments.” “Our tuition is totally different,” Z hou said. Sage Curtis is a Spartan Daily staff writer. Follow “We pay what (resident students) pay plus a non- her on Twitter at @sagedanielle. Engineer: Lecturer talks of future jobs Stevens said she recently went back to school to earn her MBA in Management and Strategy. “You don’t have to know right now what you want to be when you grow up,” she said. “Do what feels right to you.” SJSU chemical engineer- ing senior Truman Jefferson said Stevens answered some questions he had about career guidance. “We don’t really know Genentech engineer Jenny Stevens gives listeners pointers on what happens after we get finding jobs in the tech industry. Photo by Jacque Orvis / Spartan our degrees,” he said. “She hit Daily on all those things that I won- dered about.” FROM PAGE 1 or five years I get a little bored, Jacque Orvis is a Spartan “I really love being an engi- and I try to tweak my engineer- Daily staff writer. Follow her neer,” she said. “But every four ing in a different way.” on Twitter at @jorvis. Page 4 | Spartan Daily SPORTS Wednesday, October 3, 2012 COMMENTARY Bulked up roster could transform Warriors into contenders

By Nina Tabios during practices and work- @SD_NTabios outs so that he doesn’t risk Curry hurting himself October has arrived, and again. while most of the sports Injury-issues aside, Curry world has their eyes set on remains the centerpiece of the upcoming Major League Golden State’s future, but Baseball postseason and pro- what holes Curry has yet to fessional football in its fifth fill, Jack makes up for with his week of the season, I have my experience. eyes on the beginning of NBA Curry still lacks the abil- training camp. ity to command the offensive For the Golden State floor consistently, whereas Warriors, previous sea- Jack, after playing behind sons have been filled star point guard Chris Paul with empty promises of for two years in New Orleans, postseason appearances, el- is capable of running a team evated team chemistry and with few mistakes, an area new defensive focus. where Jack could potentially Since the team’s 2007 mentor Curry. playoff run, Golden State has At this point, Curry is just a been able to pacify its “We step below NBA stardom, and Believe” fan base with enter- lacks qualities that only time taining game-play, but has and experience can buy him. barely scraped by in satisfy- Jack’s presence isn’t mere- ing its long-time club fans ly to replace Curry — his role that had faith in the team is far from that — but the ac- Center Andrew Bogut (left) speaks at a press conference on March 16, after a trade that sent him from the Milwaukee Bucks to long before. the Golden State Warriors in exchange for shooting guard Monta Ellis . Photo courtesy of sbnation.com quisition of veteran players In its rebuilding era, the on a young team like Golden Warriors have made the right State is starting to prove to moves, thus far — moves that its roster this past offseason, was — a solid defender in the lar season, according NBA Jack in particular was fans that owners Joe Lacob fans may not be able to see for starting with adding veterans paint. Injury Report on ESPN.com. signed to the Warriors at and Peter Guber want to re- a few more years but, none- to fill in positions that have As much of a complete Though the Bogut trade a time when the status of ward their fans’ loyalty by theless, choosing to be active long been filled with out-of- package Bogut sounds, the would ultimately be mea- point guard Stephen Curry directly addressing the issues in the off season as opposed position players. acquisition came at a price as sured by comparing his is questionable — much like that held Golden State back in to remaining stagnant is an Case-in-point, take a look he is highly injury-prone. stat sheets once he does Bogut, Curry has missed a previous seasons. improvement by itself. at recently acquired center In the last two seasons, start playing, Bogut’s pres- significant amount of time With a new roster that is On Sunday Oct. 7, the Andrew Bogut and point Bogut suffered a number ence could also relieve the due to ankle injuries that a better match with Jackson’s Warriors will have a chance guard Jarrett Jack. of serious injuries, includ- Warriors of its “soft” repu- seemed to occur on ordinary defensive mindset, Warrior to test their newly revamped In May, Golden State ing dislocated right elbow, tation with his toughness plays. fans can start to look forward roster against the Los traded away its golden boy, broken right hand and a potentially rubbing off onto Curry had his first surgery to promises made years ago Angeles Lakers in the first shooting guard Monta Ellis, wrist sprain during his 2010 the younger players. on his ankle in May 2011, but finally being fulfilled. preseason game of the 2012- to the Milwaukee Bucks in breakout season. In addition to Bogut, the after missing 40 games due to In a rebuilding era, 2013 season. exchange for Bogut. When he came to Golden Warriors acquired point guard continued ankle issues, he went Golden State has made the Contrary to the previous Though a heartbreaking State back in May, Bogut was Jarrett Jack and power forward under the knife again in April. right moves so far, it’s just a seasons where Golden State exchange for Warrior fans, recovering from an ankle Carl Landry in the off season In recent reports, head matter of getting the pieces to started its rebuilding in the the club finally filled its injury that required surgery — two veterans both with that coach Mark Jackson has high fit together. front office and coaching starting center position with during the offseason, but is playoff experience and tough- hopes for Curry this sea- Nina Tabios is the Spartan department, the Warriors a guy that former starting reported to be ready to play ness that the young Warrior son, but continues to rest Daily sports editor. Follow her took a stab at toughening up center Andris Biedrins never a few weeks into the regu- squad lacks. the starting point guard on Twitter at @SD_NTabios.

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If what Brown said is to file a lawsuit alleging the true, that those who are bill violates constitutional ... this is put through this kind of protections. therapy have been driven to The news source also not only a depression and suicide, then reported the bill was opposed gay rights this is not only a gay rights by Republican lawmakers issue — this is also about because a law would be “an issue — this the mental well-being of intrusion by the state into the children. decision of parents about how is also about The Los Angeles Times to raise their children.” the mental reported Senator Ted Lieu I hope to have children in (D) introduced the measure my future. well-being of because he believes conver- Since I don’t have any children. sion therapy is not based on right now, I can’t understand science and is dangerous. the burden parents carry with a football, give him advice Conversion therapy banned in “No one should stand idly the responsibility of raising a about girls and teach him the by while children are being child. lessons my father taught me CA, human rights safeguarded (psychologically) abused, and Comedian Kevin Hart about what it means to be a anyone who forces a child mentions in one of his man, among other things. near Dwight Bentel Hall 1172, over the weekend. to try to change their sexual stand up routines his fear of Still, whether straight or memorializes the former The news source also re- orientation must understand discovering his son is gay. gay, I’d love him just the same athletes’ Black Power salute ported the new law will take this is unacceptable,” Lieu Hart did say he’s not and I wouldn’t want to expose supporting Black civil rights effect Jan. 1. said to the news source. homophobic — he said he’d him to anything to make him during the 1968 Summer It is stated in the U.S. This would be something just prefer a straight son. believe society thinks he is Olympic Games. Declaration of Indepen- else if it dealt with adults — I still laugh every time I bad or wrong. The Cesar Chavez Monu- dence that, as humans, we are grown men and women can hear his joke about seeing his If ever I do become a ment near the Student Union entitled to certain rights, handle their own problems. son during a “gay moment” father, I hope I’m one of love honors Chavez’s life as an such as “Life, Liberty and the However, subjecting kids and yelling, “Hey, stop! That’s and understanding instead of activist for Latin-American pursuit of Happiness.” to potentially dangerous gay!” manipulation. Nick Celario’s civil rights and laborers’ Just like the civil rights treatments, physically or To be perfectly honest, as We should uplift the column appears every other rights. movements and the labor- psychologically, should not I think about parenthood and children, not repress them. Wednesday. California has taken an- ers movements during their be tolerated. the possibility of my child So again, I commend other step toward equality. time, the gay community The Times reported the being gay, it would scare me Gov. Brown for, not only California has a rich his- The San Francisco is just as entitled to these Pacific Justice Institute, too — not because I’d love my prohibiting a type of child tory of equal rights move- Chronicle reported Califor- rights and I commend Gov. which is a nonprofit legal child any less, but because I psychology malpractice, but ments, several of which are nia became the first state to Brown for allowing fellow defense organization that simply wouldn’t know how to also preserving human rights. commemorated with monu- ban therapy practices that Californians to live life as specializes in defending handle the initial shock. Nick Celario is a Spar- ments on our campus. attempt to turn gay minors they choose. religious freedom, paren- If I were to have a son, I’d tan Daily Production Editor. The Tommie Smith and straight after Gov. Jerry However, I find a larger tal rights and civil liberties, want to do the typical father Follow him on Twitter at John Carlos statue located Brown signed the bill, SB issue with this. according to its website, plans stuff: teach him how to throw @SD_NCelario.

or that I was terrified that I vehicles were in a car accident mind from time to time, but would have been hit, but either because they were both facing usually I just tell myself to stop way I got into some serious the opposite direction than thinking that way. thought on that 45-minute on-coming traffic and one was The reality is that any- drive to San Jose. billowing smoke. one can lose a loved one in an “Why was that person It was no surprise to instant, so appreciate every driving so recklessly?” I me that one of the vehicles second you have with them. thought as I continued to involved in the crash was the Since Friday, I have been watch them weave in and out car that nearly hit me less than working on not letting small of traffic on U.S. Highway 280. 10 minutes earlier. things get to me as much. After a couple of minutes That driver was in such a I am a pretty anal person — in thought, I chalked up their hurry that he or she put his or I like things done in a certain horrible driving to them being her life and another driver’s way. in a rush. life in danger — that’s scary. Over these past couple days Then, a couple miles down I don’t know what I have been working on getting Letting go of the little things the highway, traffic began to happened with the crash and over things that aren’t done a slow and I saw two cars lined I don’t even know if both certain way. Have you ever been comments and situations, up in the fast lane. drivers were OK, but I know Who cares if my boyfriend driving down the freeway or which I would rather not It was apparent these seeing that and hearing of the didn’t make the bed the way I a busy street and glance into remember. family friend’s death made like it made. I should be happy your rear view mirror to see Needless to say I still think me realize that people could that I have him, my family, a car speeding towards your it was devastating for this ... anyone be there one moment and not friends and everyone in my vehicle? person to have their life cut can lose there the next. life. Your heart sinks and you’re short — mid-40s to be exact. I have seen what I consider I don’t know when I will positive that you’re going to We all knew it was com- a loved to be a lot of death in my life lose anyone who is special in get hit. ing because this person was and, like any other driver, my life and life is too precious You begin to brace your- in the hospital for a long time one in an have cussed out those cars who to get angry over stupid things self for impact and hope the Julie Myhre’s and as I nearly missed an ac- weave in and out of traffic. or hold grudges. column appears instant, so damage isn’t too bad when all every Wednesday. cident on Friday I began to But, I haven’t been that People should learn to not of a sudden the car swerves think about the important appreciate close to getting hit in a long take everything so seriously so, away from your vehicle, miss- I would be lying if I said I things, like life itself. time and I am kind of glad it in that chance when someone ing it by inches. was fond of the person who Often times I feel like every happened. you love isn’t there tomorrow, That is exactly what hap- passed because, frankly, I people don’t realize how Witnessing all that drama you will not regret the way you pened to me last Friday, which wasn’t. simple it can be for them to second you in one day made me really treated or talked to them. coincidentally was the same The five-year exposure lose their life. have with appreciate life. Julie Myhre is a Spartan day a family friend passed I had to this person was It could just be because I The thought of losing Daily Copy Editor. Follow her away. filled with rude, unpleasant was sad about the loss of a life them. someone I love has crossed my on Twitter at @JulieVmy.

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Top: Queers Thoughtfully Interrupting Prejudice (QTIP) is an organization that puts on events and educates people about queer issues. Photo by Thyra Phan / Spartan Daily

Bottom right: Students learn new spins and steps as they practice a style of swing dance called the East Coast Swing. Photo by Derik Irvin / Spar- tan Daily

Bottom left: Freshman Weijian Zhu prepares to spin sophomore theater arts major Sandra Negrete. Photo by Thyra Phan / Spartan Daily

Students jive in equality for Queer Homecoming Dance By Thyra Phan Queers Thoughtfully Inter- that puts on events and edu- Tô tal Nguyen, senior The homecoming dance Students who arrive in @ThyraPhan rupting Prejudice (QTIP). cates people about queer is- computer engineering ma- is open to all SJSU students, costume will pay $7 at the “We wanted to do some- sues,” said Tina Fernandez, jor and Queer & Asian chair, 18 years or older, V illalobos door, and those without a Twenty-six students thing classy and formal like junior humanities major taught students a style of said, and a mixture of the costume will pay $10. gathered at the Spartan Marilyn Monroe and the and president of EL PAIS, a swing dance called East Billboard top ‘40s and ‘50s The Queer Homecom- Complex Tuesday night to pinup girl,” said Daniel V il- queer Latin organization. Coast Swing, accompanied music will be played. ing Dance will be held in the practice swing dancing at lalobos, a junior graphic de- Students were split into by traditional swing dance He said students may Barrett Ballroom on Oct. 12 the Gender Bender Dance sign major and historian for two groups — one for leaders music. buy presale tickets for $5 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Lesson for the upcoming QTIP. “So we thought of the and one for followers, where Students periodically outside the Student Union Thyra Phan is a Spartan annual ‘50s themed Queer ‘50s, which is a lot of fun.” neither gender played a spe- switched partners with one from Oct. 8 to 11 from 10 Daily staff writer. Follow her Homecoming Dance held by “QTIP is an organization cific role. another. a.m. to 2 p.m. on Twitter at @ThyraPhan.

Top: Students practice swing dancing for the Queer Homecoming Dance, which will be held on Oct. 12. Photo by Derik Irvin / Spartan Daily

Right: Sophomore mechanical engineering major Jacquelin Salinas catches her breath after dancing with swing partner senior civil engineering major Ariet Angeles. Photo by Derik Irvin / Spartan Daily

Students were split into two groups — one for leaders and one for followers. Neither gender played a specific role in the dance routine. Photo by Derik Irvin / Spartan Daily