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Indie fl ick “En el Séptimo COUNTERPOINTS:CO Volleyball team returns with Día” follows life of ShouldS Nike have hopes after securing best undocumented includedinc Kaepernick conference fi nish immigrant ini its campaign? last season Page 3 Page 6 Page 8 On the path to success: Policies aim to “It’s OK to fail” reduce teacher shortages By Vicente Vera “Once I started to see STAFF WRITER how easy it was to connect By Winona Rajamohan “For with people online, I STAFF WRITER too long, On Wednesday wanted to reach out with too many the Student Alumni the people I was talking A report by the districts Connections (SAC), a to in person,” Truong said. Learning Policy Institute have student organization Associate Director (LPI) identified state been LATTIMER at San Jose State of Student and Alumni policies that could forced University, hosted the Engagement April Cole produce solutions to end to use second installment of first came in contact with the rampant shortage emergency permits and their Fall 2018 Student Truong when he filled of teachers across long-term substitutes Success Series. out an “Alumni Mentor the country. for hard-to-fill teaching The series, which has Interest Form.” The report, “Taking vacancies,” LPI President been put on by the SAC “Michael told me that he the Long View: and CEO Linda Darling- since the 2015 spring was interested in sharing State Efforts to Solve Hammond said in a news semester, invites alumni to his experiences with Teacher Shortages release on Wednesday. speak directly to students current SJSU students by Strengthening the The policy strategies about tips and tools they because he wanted to give Profession,” draws include offering service have used to succeed. back to the school that attention to the evidence- scholarships and student This event took place helped him through so based policies pursued loan forgiveness for in the Student Union much,” Cole said. by states to strengthen those earning degrees Meeting Room 1A and Truong also wanted to their teacher workforce. in education, mentoring featured SJSU alumnus lend his voice to students, These policies for and induction and entrepreneur literally. recruiting and retaining for new teachers, Michael Truong. He told Cole that teachers were identified offering competitive Truong graduated from he wanted to be a to be enacted in 40 states, the university in 1998 with motivational speaker and including California. EDUCATION | Page 2 a degree in finance. share his experiences “I hated working in VICENTE VERA | SPARTAN DAILY with failure throughout finance,” Truong said. SJSU alumnus and entrepreneur Michael Truong his career. “Since I graduated during shared his experiences – the successes and the failure. “When the economy the ‘.com’ boom, I knew tanked in 2008, my that everyone wanted an MIS is a program are administered through business was losing Renowned folklórico information technology for business students the internet without the revenue fast.” Truong (IT) person.” that want to venture need to download any continued, “I knew for my fi gure leads Luna y Sol After realizing his true into technology. new software. family that I had to swallow passion, Truong came back Truong has heavily He delved into building my pride to pick up the to SJSU to get a degree in invested his talents into a personal online network phone and call my dad for management information cloud technology, which when he joined LinkedIn system (MIS). are online services that in 2007. ALUMNUS | Page 2 Grant to boost BART security efforts

By Winona Rajamohan Station while he was in the STAFF WRITER process of looking for a suspect who was harassing BART received two female passengers. $6.8 million in funding This same agent from the Federal happened to be on duty VICENTE VERA | SPARTAN DAILY Emergency Management when 18-year-old Nia Maria Luisa Colmenarez will instruct the Mexican Agency (FEMA) to tighten Wilson was stabbed to folk-dance group, Grupo Folklórico Luna y Sol. security on their trains death. and platforms, according “The grant provides By Vicente Vera Mizoc de Sacramento,” to a media release by the an extra boost to the STAFF WRITER and “Danzantes del company on Aug. 27. important steps we have Alma de UC Davis” The grant will help already taken to improve Former artistic before joining SJSU. pay for continued officer the security and safety director of the Mexican “I was always a huge patrols on trains travelling of BART riders,” BART folk-dance group, fan of Luna y Sol prior to through BART’s busiest General Manager Grace PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Grupo Folklórico Luna coming on,” Colmenarez stations as well as upgraded Crunican said. A new grant will support more security for BART. y Sol de San Jose State, said. “Me and the former surveillance cameras and BART has been Itza Sanchez, left an director are colleagues radio equipment. struggling to reassure Among one of the The annually-applied instructor position as well.” The announcement their passengers of their cases was the attack of a funding acts as a primary vacant following her Colmenarez’s came at a time of public safety following strong San Jose State University resource for anti-terrorism July departure. background also includes scrutiny on the agency’s nationwide concern over student in early August at measures that the The beginning class cultural consultant work enforcement of security the murder of Wilson Richmond Station. Department of Homeland instructor’s role went to in the private sector. on its trains and platforms. at MacArthur Station in The victim was treated Security requires from a renowned figure in the In 2013, she and her According to ABC Oakland, as well as three for broken teeth, a public transportation folklórico world, Maria husband Rudy were News, a BART agent other cases of violent concussion and a possible agencies, according to Luisa Colmenarez. brought by the animation was sucker punched late stabbings and slashes in broken jaw, according to She was a folkórico Friday night at MacArthur recent weeks. reports from ABC7 News. GRANT | Page 2 artistic director at “Grupo INSTRUCTOR | Page 2 12TH ANNUAL

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INSTRUCTOR Rudy was on the guitar, Already a fan of the dances such as, “Veracruz” and Luis shredded away dance style, Reyes jumped and “La Viejada.” Continued from page 1 at his violin, while the on the opportunity to be a “[Colmenarez] has been new instructor danced She’s already established in the part of the folklórico world. really great. She’s moving company Pixar as cultural in front of a group of community, and I know first-hand that “Since [Sanchez] was a faster pace, but everyone advisors to the Día de about 30 students. already taking on so many seems to be keeping up los Muertos-inspired Grupo Folklórico’s she knows how to teach a group of roles in the group, she since she knows how to film “Coco.” faculty advisor Kathryn students who might not have dance didn’t have time to also be a keep students up to speed.” “When we were called Blackmer Reyes suggested experience before coming to the faculty advisor, so she asked With Colmenarez in by [Pixar], we took with Colmenarez for the job group. me to take the position,” starting her first semester us costumes, dancers and based on their history. Reyes said. at SJSU, Reyes hopes the our knowledge of Mexican “Kathy and I go way Kathryn Blackmeyer Reyes “One day, we hope to instructor’s presence cultures,” Colmenarez said. back,” Colmenarez said. Grupo Folklorico faculty advisor, make SJSU the hub of will boost interest in the “I was so proud of the “She was a student manager folkloric dance in the city,” dance collective. end product of ‘Coco,’ the at UC Davis during the up bringing her Davis to the group,” Reyes said. Reyes added. The ultimate goal of the director was so respectful same period that I was colleague on board. Reyes came to Grupo Psychology senior club is to institutionalize in his portrayal of teaching folklórico there.” “She’s already established Folklórico at the request of Ana Canela has been Grupo Folklórico so that Mexican culture.” She initially contacted in the community, and I Sanchez, who knew her as with the club since her it gets more funding, Colmenarez’s husband Colmenarez to consult know first-hand that a librarian from the Martin freshman year and thinks and its own space. Rudy and their son, Luis with her on who would best she knows how to teach Luther King, Jr. Library’s Colmenarez filled in Garcia, brought live music fit the role of instructor a group of students who Africana, Asian American, Sanchez’s old role quite to Grupo Folkórico’s for the beginner dance might not have dance Chicano, & Native well. Canela says the class Follow Vicente on Twitter Aug. 29 beginner class. course. Reyes ended experience before coming American Studies Center. has taught new Mexican @VicenteSJSU

GRANT Crunican proposed a EDUCATION fully credentialed teachers Safety and Security Action by the start of the 2018 Continued from page 1 plan on Aug. 6 to the BART Continued from page 1 school year, confirming the Having Board of Directors following . . . I’ve been urgent need for the state to BART spokesperson Wilson’s death. compensation and impose effective policies to Jim Allison. those offi cers The plan consisted implementing recruitment very impressed address the shortage. The grant is not a direct will also of proposals that would strategies to expand the pool by the energy Gov. Jerry Brown response to the rise in allow for more police of qualified educators. proposed an increase recently reported crimes. help and employee presence The dean of the Connie L. and attention in education spending However, the funding, to deter more in the system, a better Lurie College of Education, dedicated to in his final state budget called the Transit and network of surveillance Heather Lattimer, said that this January, including Security Grant, will allow day-to-day cameras and an increase in the biggest challenge in teacher education a proposal asking the for the effective presence crimes. public safety outreach. responding to this shortage both at Lurie legislature for an approval of BART’s Critical Asset The newly awarded is retention in credentialing to allocate $100 million Patrol Team (CAP). Transit and Security Grant programs, strengthening College and across in the 2018-2019 budget The team of trained Jim Allison falls in line with the goals teacher quality and the university. for recruitment and terrorism liaison officers will BART Spokesperson of the Safety and Security reducing diversity gaps in preparation of additional patrol the trains especially Action plan, with more than the teacher workforce. Heather Lattimer special education teachers. during peak passenger travel The long-awaited $3 million allocated toward “The recommendations Dean of the Connie L. Lurie The Connie L. Lurie time and special events. extension was approved modernizing BART’s entire provided by LPI are College of Education College of Education has “These police officers in late April, confirming security system, made up of responsive to these goals,” seen steady enrollment are specially trained and decisions with the Santa more than 4,000 cameras on Lattimer said. of shortages in California and graduation rates equipped for anti-terrorism Clara Valley Transportation trains and in platforms. The college released a becoming more severe. in most areas and has and will be there to respond Authority (VTA) to The grant will use newsletter introducing Findings were based on a even shown growth in [to safety and security extend train lines from $2 million to install radio plans to address survey of 25 school districts the number of special concerns],” Allison said. Fremont to bore a tunnel equipment connecting an teacher shortages. in diverse locations in the education candidates “Having those officers there under San Jose. underground radio system This will be done by state, and demonstrated that who could potentially will also help to deter more Electrical engineering to regional radio systems building collaborative the shortages concentrated be hired. day-to-day crimes.” student Mike Lin said in San Francisco, Alameda partnerships with area on several areas of study. “As a dean new to SJSU, BART had announced last that as a frequent user of and Contra Costa Counties. schools and using “In order to meet the I’ve been very impressed year of their plans to extend public transportation, he This will enhance local co-teaching models, need for great educators by the energy and their system into Milpitas, found the BART station first responders’ ability to the national science across our region, especially attention dedicated to Berryessa, downtown San attacks horrifying. communicate directly with standards and the newest in high need areas teacher education both Jose and Santa Clara. “I’ve always thought BART radios. educational technologies. including math, science, here at Lurie College and SJSU Vice President that public transportation “We want to make sure “More than 900 graduates special education, bilingual across the university,” of Administration and is generally pretty safe that SJSU students are able over the past 18 months can education and computer Lattimer said. Finance Charlie Faas called otherwise, and I’ve even to use this system and now serve as educators in science, we recognize that Faculty at the college the decision an “enormous slept while taking public feel comfortable using it,” California schools, thus we need to continue to grow have managed to secure potential benefit” to students transportation,” Lin said. “To Allison said. “It’s an overall helping to alleviate the and recruit great candidates grant funding to work with and faculty living along hear that people are being commitment we have teacher shortage,” interim into the education experienced classroom BART’s route system in a attacked while taking the to our customers.” Dean Paul Cascella said in field,” Lattimer said. teachers in order to newsletter following the BART makes me extremely the newsletter. The report identified mentor new teachers, embed announcement. worried for everyone.” Follow Winona on Twitter According to reports that four-fifths of residency programs in local @winonaarjmh by The Mercury News, these districts reported districts and train principals California has spent close to continued shortages and district administrators $70 million on initiatives to from the previous year, to support new teachers, ALUMNUS students was that it’s OK tackle the shortages over the more than half had according to Lattimer. to fail. He related this to past two years. observed no change in “Choosing to be a teacher Continued from page 1 a personal story from his Efforts include a program the issue, and one-third is choosing to become Since I graduated earlier struggles. that underwrites costs said that the situation has part of a movement for “The phone felt like of teacher preparation gotten worse. equality and social justice,” financial assistance. It was during the ‘.com’ it weighed a thousand programs for classroom Only 10 percent Lattimer said. “We welcome the hardest phone call I’ve boom, I knew that pounds when I picked it aides and paraprofessionals of districts reported all interested Spartans to ever had to make.” up to call my dad,” he said. who already work in improvements come talk with us about He started off as a panelist everyone wanted “After that, I knew I never the district, encouraging on the situation. becoming teachers.” for SAC, then Cole gave an information wanted to get into that employees to get their Three quarters of the 25 him the opportunity to situation again.” teaching credentials. surveyed districts said that speak about his life and technology (IT) In addition to An LPI report released in they were unable to fill all Follow Winona on Twitter how he used LinkedIn to person. public speaking and February provided evidence their vacant positions with @winonaarjmh build his career. Truong Michael Truong online networking, currently has 8,377 SJSU alumnus, entrepreneur Truong continued to connections on LinkedIn. work in technology. Truong spoke to a He founded a company room filled with 75 honest and said that we called “Bot Digital” students, many of whom all fail at some point, which sells chatbots to were from the SJSU but that doesn’t mean businesses that wish Educational Opportunity you can’t succeed if you to create automated Program (EOP). keep trying,” Yang said. messages to engage and EXECUTIVE EDITOR ONLINE EDITOR ADVERTISING STAFF According to its site, the One of the points notify customers about JACKIE CONTRERAS SARAH KLIEVES KRYSTAL DANG EOP is “designed to improve Truong hit on in his speech new products. SOMER ELLIS MANAGING EDITOR COPY EDITORS RICKY LAM student academic support was that students shouldn’t Truong explained that BEN STEIN DOMINOE IBARRA CHRISTOPHER LAPENA of first-generation, low- be defined by their major. it’s important to always JANA KADAH PAWAN NARAYAN income and educationally “I’m majoring in learn and maintain a EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AMANDA WHITAKER EMILY O’MARA MARCI SUELA LEANN MAE RACOMA disadvantaged students.” sociology but I might not technical skill. STAFF WRITERS JENNIE SI Cristy Yang, a civil want to work in that field “It will always allow you PRODUCTION EDITOR HUAN XUN CHAN NICOLAS SISTO engineering freshman forever, so it was cool to to make money, and it’s a ELISE NICOLAS PAUL HANG KIANA UNTALAN CLAIRE HULTIN and Annie Williams, a hear [Truong] say that he skill that will never lose its NEWS EDITOR MYLA LA BINE sociology junior attended ended up working outside value,” he said. 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By Nora Ramirez movie STAFF WRITER review Released in June 2018, “En el Séptimo “En el Séptimo Día” is a film written Día” and produced by Amer- ican television director Rating: Jim McKay.  The film was cre- ated with a group of Directed: non-professional actors Jim McKay to depict the lifestyle Starring: of undocumented im- Fernando Cardona migrants in the United Screening at: States given the politi- 3Below Theaters & cal issues currently sur- Lounge rounding them. For a week-long pe- riod, the independent film follows the life of comes into the picture. a Mexican immigrant As captain of his soccer living in Brooklyn, pro- team, José risks his own viding an up-close view job when he goes out of of the challenges facing his way to help his crew PHOTO COURTESY OF LEE KOPP the lower-class. advance in matches for Fernando Cardona stars as José in “En el Séptimo Día.” It is currently screening at 3Below Theaters & Lounge Th e worries and fears the championship. on select days until Sept. 13. Tickets are $11 to $14 with discounts for children, students, seniors and military. of the protagonist José “En el Séptimo Día” guide the viewer to the shows the true meaning of I was able to see that he says that the singer is viewers can understand nated movie “Our Song.” realization of the endless dedication, solidarity and besides the challenges, good and probably a pro- that there is always a During his time away challenges undocument- friendship. It is not a com- immigrants have the fessional artist in his na- new beginning at the from the big screen, ed immigrants have to mon story you would see chance to find people tive country. start of a new day. McKay directed var- face because of their legal in mainstream cinema. along their way who Th is was very touch- “En el Séptimo Día” ious episodes for TV status in the U.S. Each scene shows the are willing to help them ing for me because I am ends with a reminder for programs such as “Law José works as a deliv- viewer a moving adven- ease their worries. an immigrant myself and viewers to never give up, & Order,” “Gossip Girl” eryman for a Mexican ture that creates a win- McKay’s movie fin- can relate to the struggles alluding that there’s al- and “Breaking Bad,” to restaurant and bikes his dow to see and feel the ishes with a suspenseful Jose goes through. ways a new start to life name a few. way around the city. character’s emotions. ending depriving the It made me think about besides the hardships McKay also produced He takes viewers on This scheme leaves viewer from witnessing all the sacrifi ces immi- and challenges. the movies “Girls Town” a journey to introduce viewers with a “what José’s future. grants have to make in With this fi lm, McKay and “Everyday People,” them to the locals of the if” scenario throughout In the last scene, José order to provide a better returned to the big screen all with a theme of area, showing the un- the movie. and his friends walk by a life for their families even aft er 12 years away from community and “En el easy life he carries. Given the story, the au- street singer with a gui- if it means leaving behind the fi lm industry. He be- Séptimo Día” didn’t fail However, the drama dience wonders if José will tar and debate whether their own education. gan as a writer and direc- to do so. of the movie becomes be promoted at his job or or not to tip him. Th ough the end is a tor for small independent a bit intense when the if his team will have the Aft er José leaves a few little nostalgic, it’s also fi lms in the 2000s, pro- Follow Nora on Twitter excitement of sports chance to win a match. dollars on the guitar case, hopeful given that the ducing the award-nomi- @noraramirez27 Chinese pop album worth the listen

By Huan Xun Chan album creates a strong contrast. STAFF WRITER “Sing Alone” is the review track I like the most. It Chinese idol male is the most peaceful and group ONER had their “Allergy” slow track on this al- stage debut on Aug. 30 and bum, with clean vocals Rating: dropped their fi rst album accompanied by piano. “Allergy” the same day.  In the first two verses of Th e group is composed the song, I imagine my- of four members, Yue Artist: self walking alone in the Yue, Bu Fan, Mu Ziyang ONER streets. When it comes and Ling Chao. Th e idols Release date: to the chorus, I picture attracted more than Aug. 30, 2018 the singers in an empty 400,000 loyal fans and Genre: room singing alone with 3 million followers on Chinese pop a piano beside them. Weibo, a Chinese social “Dazzle” uses the style media platform, within of UK garage, a genre of eight months of their pre- electronic music, which debut activities. singers, known as idols, is not commonly found “Allergy” was produced to build a strong and in Chinese pop songs. by Qin’s Entertainment clear brand and image. Th e arrangement of the and Rock Records, the Th e fi rst track “Work” is electronic music takes largest independent re- a dance song with strong you to another world and cord labels that produce beats. Th e chorus is ac- creates a dazzling feeling. Chinese music. companied by bass and Th e intro of “Will U” set Their album has a rel- snare drums, creating a its retro style. Th e rhythm atively higher quality of strong build up to the lead. is repeated in almost every production compared Th e message and sound line, making the song very to albums from other of the song is motiva- catchy and easy to remem- Chinese idols. tional. When you realize ber. It’s a song for family, Th e album starts with something isn’t going to friends or loved ones, ex- a one-minute instrumen- work out, don’t give up pressing their desire to con- tal intro track, followed but keep on pushing. tinue being by their side. by six songs and then Th e song “Allergy” is Th e last track “All Falls wraps up with another a mix of trap, trance and Down” is in the style of one-minute instrumen- hip-hop styles. future bass. Th e lyrics tell tal outro track. Th e ar- Th e term “Allergy” here listeners that members rangement of the tracks is used to describe the of ONER will continue presents the theme of the relationship between hu- being themselves, even if album in a smooth fl ow. manity and the world. everything crumbles. Th is When I listened to the Th e rap lyrics by the song is relatively simple album, I felt like I was four idols describe pa- and common, and does watching a movie. All tients who have paranoid not leave a strong impres- six tracks are in diff erent personality disorder, bor- sion aft er multiple listens. styles, varying from elec- derline personality disor- Overall, the quality tronic and hip-hop to ret- der, schizoid personality of this album exceeded ro and dance. disorder and impulsive my expectations and has ONER has set its mu- personality disorder. me looking forward to sical brand and style in Aft er the fi rst two rap ONER’s future albums. its first album. In the verses, the chorus sud- East Asian music cul- denly comes in with a soft Follow Huan Xun on Twitter ture, it is essential for and gentle melody, which @Huanxun_chan sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 4 THURSDAY, SEPT. 6, 2018 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Mediocre fi lm saved by quality acting

By Hugo Vera movie STAFF WRITER review Following the release of “Loving” and “Dunkirk,” “Operation Finale” Metro-Goldwyn-May- Rating: er Pictures’ “Operation Finale” once again con-  fi rms that decent cine- ma can be adapted from Directed: historical events. Chris Weitz Th e 2018 fi lm recounts Starring: the mission carried out Oscar Isaac, by Israeli Mossad agent Ben Kingsley Peter Malkin, played by Genre: Oscar Isaac, and his team Historical drama of fellow spies to capture, extradite and try ex- Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, portrayed by Ben Kingsley, in 1960 Th e opening scene Buenos Aires, Argentina. reveals Malkin’s sister Director Chris Weitz Fruma’s tragic fate but and screenwriter Mat- the subsequent opening thew Orton produce a PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS credits sequence con- moving portrait of these Oscar Isaac stars as Israeli agent Peter Malkin in “Operation Finale.” The historical drama runs for 122 minutes. tains a rather upbeat agents, Eichmann and piano tune. their individual mor- Kingsley’s portrayal fi lm is not without fault. In fact one could ar- switched to a female This upbeat piano al dilemmas concern- of Eichmann is mas- The first half moves gue that this film tries character as a means of theme, juxtaposed with ing the international terful, neither fully at an excellent pace as too hard to be funny creating a romantic sub- the film’s plot, made me espionage mission. apologetic nor boastful the characters squab- when in fact I’d prefer plot and that’s exactly believe I was watching The film’s greatest about his actions. ble over the fine de- they would leave out what happened. “The Pink Panther” strength is composed He doesn’t resist his tails of the mission such antics in a film of Malkin and the at times. of the on-screen inter- capture and doesn’t before finally subdu- this caliber. fictional “Hanna” are “Operation Finale” left actions the audience fear what Malkin might ing Eichmann and “Dad jokes” are ex-lovers that put aside me neither disappointed sees between Isaac do to him. holding him comatose acceptable in a their differences for or impressed. and Kingsley. Eichmann even with drugs. conventional action their shared mission It’s a faithful retelling Isaac does a su- tries to rationalize his The second half of movie, but not a film and reclaim their of one of history’s most perb job of presenting wrongdoings to his the film mostly cen- about the capture of a feelings for each other daring spy missions as Malkin as a conflicted Israeli captors, clinging ters on discussions that genocidal mastermind. in the process. seen through the eyes soul who is tempted to to the defense that he grow stagnant and lose As expected, there This isn’t necessari- of a talented cast with strangle a now defense- was following orders. their dramatic effect af- are some historical ly bad filmmaking, but rich dialogue. Perhaps less and aged Eichmann He tells them that ter several waves. inaccuracies with one we’ve seen the “mission too much dialogue. when in his grasp at if it were up to him, Th e fi lm’s tone is also of them being the role rekindles an old ro- This film is a tragic, a safehouse. his Jewish prisoners sporadic and inconsis- of Hanna, played by mance” cliché before in but strangely uplifting However, he is would have been sent tent. Re-enactments of Melanie Laurent, the films such as “Indiana testament that shows compelled not kill to Madagascar instead Jews standing in their Mossad doctor who Jones” and “Black Pan- justice is worth seeking him because of his of concentration camps, own mass graves, prior sedates Eichmann. ther,” so I wish such cli- no matter the time, commitment to duty and a fact that is bizarre but to getting shot, cut right Historically, the en- chés were left out of this distance or risks. desire to see Eichmann historically accurate. away to scenes featuring tire extraction team was tragedy-centered film. speak for his crimes “in a Despite excellent char- literal fart jokes and slap- male. I suspected the Lastly, the fi lm’s score Follow Hugo on Twitter country full of Jews.” acter development, the stick humor. role of the doctor was was confusing at times. @HugoV_II

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Unlimited rides on VTA buses Slim Shady drops the and Light Rail lines bomb in new record By Vicente Vera album use of homophobic slurs STAFF WRITER against Tyler, Th e Creator review has me torn. Coming off of his Eminem has been using critically panned “Kamikaze” homophobic language in 2017 album “Revival,” his songs since before Rating: Eminem dropped his he blew up, and he’s al- 10th album “Kamikaze”  ways defended the use as on Friday, with no “battle-rap language.” prior announcement. Artist: Th e album was not just His verses were final- Eminem pure digs. His song “Step- ly able to come off as Release date: ping Stones,” addressed the natural over trap beats, Aug. 31, 2018 rappers who weren’t able on “Kamikaze.” Genre: to sustain themselves once “Revival” was the fi rst Hip-hop Eminem stopped affi liat- instance where Eminem ing himself with them. fi nally embraced the jit- Eminem also addressed tering high hats popular- bum “Revival,” which is the death of his best ized by artists Migos and currently his lowest rat- friend DeShaun Holton Chief Keef. ed album on review ag- on “Stepping Stones.” Th e rap giant’s fl ow gregator site Metacritic. Th e rap ballad remind- hardly matched the rapid On the opening track ed me of the recollection fi re production, this was of his new album, he of songs Eminem record- one of the biggest fl aws he blamed music journalists ed during his “Relapse” sought to improve on his rather than addressing sessions in 2009. His “Re- new album. the fans who were disap- lapse” album is one of my He brought on con- pointed by his last album. favorites, so listening to temporary rap producers “Skim through the mu- “Stepping Stones” trig- Ronny J and Mike WiLL sic to give shit reviews / gered a fl ush of nostalgia. Made-It in order to make to get clicks / but bitch / Coming in at 45 min- “Kamikaze’s” production you just lit the fuse,” he utes, “Kamikaze” was an sound more relevant. Th is raps on “Th e Ringer.” amazingly-paced album decision paid off big time. As someone who grew even though it was his Not only did Emi- up listening to Eminem, shortest solo project. nem fi nally prove that he it’s refreshing to hear him I love how Eminem could kill a trap beat, but get back to his roots of at- brought back his frustrat- he stole the Migos fl ow tacking the media, rath- ed Slim Shady alter-ego. and managed to make it er than put out another He drastically improved sound like he created it. pop-rap album that pan- from his last album by On the song “Lucky ders to the Billboard Hot changing up his fl ow and You,” he takes aim at trap, 100. He also roasts many using better producers to while at the same time rappers on “Kamikaze.” engineer the trap beats adding to the genre. On the song “Fall,” he that tailor better to Em’s “I don’t hate trap, and disses Joe Budden, Char- rapping niches. I don’t wanna seem mad lamagne tha God, Lord Let’s hope he keeps it ts.sjsu.edu tssjsu Bay Area Air Quality / But in fact / Where Jamar and Tyler, Th e Cre- that way, and continues Student Union, Room 1800 Management District the old me at? The same ator. Eminem calling peo- to keep his distance from [email protected] ts_sjsu SJSU San José State University cat,” he raps. ple out makes the song so mainstream pop-rap. Parking Services 408.924.RIDE (7433) ts_sjsu “Kamikaze” itself is a much better. As someone

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to seek help for their statement on Instagram. addiction problems “Th is illness is without having to worry not something that Vicente Vera about being forever disappears or fades STAFF WRITER defi ned by their mistakes. with time,” she wrote. Treating addicts like “It is something I must inferiors won’t help them continue to overcome recover. It’s essential to and have not done yet.” create a support system An important thing Demi Lovato’s fi rst immune to drug abuse. instead of a hostile one. to note is not every television role was at the Taking recreational Marketing senior drug user starts off age of 10 on the children’s drugs is undoubtedly Amanjot Singh using recreational drugs. show “Barney & Friends.” a conscious decision, thinks we shouldn’t NIDA reported that She’s now a platinum but once dependence is judge people who are “nearly 80 percent of selling singer-song developed, consuming addicted to drugs heroin users reported writer and civil rights the drug becomes without knowing them using prescription activist recognized for more about stopping on a personal level. opioids prior to heroin.” her work by organizations withdrawals rather than “People shouldn’t be Many people like the Gay & Lesbian getting high for fun. Alliance Against According to the Defamation (GLAAD) National Institute on and the Human Drug Abuse (NIDA), Rights Campaign. “repeated drug use can No matter how someone might She also suff ers from lead to brain changes that have fallen into addiction, substance abuse. challenge an addicted Lovato reveals in her person’s self-control and helping them out of that stage recent song “Sober” that interfere with their ability she relapsed aft er six to resist intense urges to should be the main priority. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS years of sobriety. take drugs.” On July 24, she Drugs trigger Demi Lovato recently relapsed with “unspecifi ed drugs” on July 24, 2018. According to the National experienced a near- the brain’s pleasure Institute on Drug Abuse, repeated drug use can lead fatal overdose. Th e system, like any other to diffi culties with an addicted individual’s self-control. Los Angeles Times enjoyable activity. criticized just because get into addictive reported that she took an As the brain builds they do drugs. Th ere substances through “unspecifi ed drug.” tolerance, users take are so many people on opioids prescribed I put in my body. I their lives that makes Celebrities overdosing more of the drug to this campus that do to them, while other reserve the right to make people want to drugs on drugs makes some achieve the same feeling. drugs and they’re cool,” people may use those judgments. before we write them off ,” people question why Th is is when overdoses Singh said. drugs to cope with Weed may not be as business administration people with so much start to become more Th e misconception various struggles in debilitating as opioids senior Malia Garcia said. purpose in life would likely to happen. surrounding drug users their lives. or synthetic substances, No matter how go and squander it on a Global studies senior is that they are all lazy, Th roughout my but it is still a drug someone might have cheap vacation. Amanda Mack said, “I helpless and totally at college journey, I’ve that continues to have fallen into addiction, Th is isn’t the attitude think there is a stigma fault for their addiction. found myself turning negative stereotypes helping them out of we should have when some people attach to Th ere are many people to weed during times of attached to the users. that stage should be the approaching the topic of drug users that might who do drugs that defy high stress. “Not everyone lives main priority. addiction though. discourage them from these labels, like Lovato. I’m not any less in the same situation. No person, regardless seeking help.” Shortly aft er her valuable as a person We have to learn Follow Vicente on Twitter of their occupation is People should be able overdose, she released a because of the substances what’s going on in @ VicenteSJSU

SONGS WE KNOW BY HEART, SELECTED BY SPARTAN DAILY EDITORS

TEARS DRY ON THEIR OWN WATCH Amy Winehouse Travis Scott selected by selected by Jackie Contreras Gabriel Mungaray

WHERE IS THE LOVE? SHE’S MINE PT. 1 The Black Eyed Peas J. Cole selected by selected by Ben Stein Nicholas Zamora

ALWAYS AND FOREVER BOHEMIAN RHASPODY Heatwave Queen selected by selected by Marci Suela Dominoe Ibarra

GIRL LOOK AT ME NOW The Beatles Chris Brown feat. Lil selected by Wayne & Busta Rhymes Elise Nicolas selected by Jana Kadah DREAMS Fleetwood Mac HO HEY selected by The Lumineers Melisa Yuriar selected by Amanda Whitaker THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT Frank Sinatra BORN TO RAISE HELL selected by Motörhead William dela Cruz selected by Mike Corpos OWN IT Drake selected by Jasmine Strachan

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COUNTERPOINTS

Should Nike have included Kaepernick in its campaign?

ILLUSTRATION BY MARCI SUELA | SPARTAN DAILY Yes, I kneel with Kaepernick No, don’t commercialize activism

said, “This stand wasn’t shows the stark disapprov- for me. This is because al some of its customers I’m seeing things have. I think these deci- Melody Del Rio happen to people who Winona Rajamohan sions by corporations are STAFF WRITER don’t have a voice … STAFF WRITER something to consider. I’m in a position where Th ey spark the poten- I can do that and I’m tial of turning common going to do that.” goods into not-so-com- Protests sparked de- mon products that di- I believe you should generation, who has bates on whether kneel- When Nike revealed on business models with social vide mass consumers into be able to stand up for leveraged the power of ing during the anthem Monday that former San issues that matter to their identity groups. what you believe in, or sport to help move the was disrespectful, but I Francisco 49ers quarter- consumer demographic. Nike is a brand loved by in Colin Kaepernick’s world forward.” believe that misses the back, Colin Kaepernick, We’ve seen similar in- many who come from very case, kneel for what Nike’s slogan, “Just larger point. was going to be the face of stances when United Air- diff erent racial, economic you support. Do It”, has become The point is to hold its 30th anniversary cam- lines and Delta’s decision and political backgrounds. Former San Francis- a symbol of courage policemen respon- paign, social media erupt- to cut ties with the Nation- Politicizing the shoes or co 49ers quarterback, and inspiration. sible for police bru- ed with strong reactions – al Rifl e Association (NRA) clothes you wear doesn’t Colin Kaepernick, It’s a phrase my tality toward racial both good and bad. this February. sound like the best form of protested police teammates and I would minorities account- “Believe in something. activism, especially when brutality by kneel- say when we needed to able. Nothing more, Even if it means sacrifi cing they’re trying to be enjoyed ing during the Na- dominate in whatever nothing less. everything,” the advertise- A brand by the masses. tional Anthem on sport we were play- Kaepernick’s kneel ment read, echoing signa- A brand you’re wear- Sept. 1, 2017. ing, “Don’t think, just was silently practic- ture drives of empower- you’re ing on your body should ing his First Amend- ment that the multi-billion bridge common interest ment rights to dollar sneaker empire oft en wearing on and not turn into a clash freedom of speech holds in its campaigns. your body of ideologies. and expression. As part of the 30th Nike knows exactly how It’s important to focus on That is a right that anniversary celebrating should bridge passionate its younger Kaepernick’s message and our fellow troops the birth of their iconic common demographic would re- have been and still slogan “Just Do It,” Nike act to the company’s new not his method . . . Nike made are protecting. has chosen to thread a interest and “social justice” standpoint. It’s important to fo- nail-studded path. Th ey know how being the right move by casting cus on Kaepernick’s Kaepernick’s outspo- not turn into responsive to their anger Kaepernick as the new face of message and not ken form of activism has a clash of and concerns would spin his method. turned him into a fi gure the already-relevant brand the brand’s campaign. Kaepernick, in synonymous with a heavy ideologies. into another round of be- the same interview political divide in the ing the hottest trend in with KTVU, men- country today. the market. tioned his support for Making the decision to Th e New York Times Every single product Kaepernick in- do it.” our troops stating, “I support his actions tend called this new age of cor- Nike puts out from this spired a player-pro- To us, “Just Do It” have great respect for to turn into an inexcus- porations the rise of a point falls into the wave test movement to meant do whatever the ones who served able way to identify where “woke capital,” a careful- of publicity that has been bring awareness to was needed to compete this country.” you stand on a left -to-right ly-constructed plan to use generated, increasing its the injustices racial and to take chances be- Nike made the spectrum. activism as a shield to pro- consumer outreach and minorities experience. cause you can become right move by cast- His decision to kneel tect their own self-interests. ultimately increasing He stated in a 2016 something greater. ing Kaepernick as during the national an- Nike knows exactly who its profi t. interview with KTVU, Kaepernick is a great the new face of the them was a one-way tick- its key demographic is and Turning activism and “I am not going to example of what Nike brand’s campaign. et to having his name be where they stand in the po- social justice concerns into stand up to show tries to embody with Considering the the forefront of a viral litical climate. capitalist ventures seems pride in a flag for a their slogan. campaign “Just Do It” political issue. As a sneaker company, to take away the truth country that oppress- Being in the spot- was made to inspire, Kaepernick’s actions it makes sense for Nike to that lies in the heart of its es black people and light, Kaepernick I believe Kaepernick were interpreted as a sym- leverage itself on such a entire purpose. people of color.” used his platform to was the right choice. bol of disrespect to the major moment in sports Pulling activist fi gures On Monday, Kaeper- bring attention to He inspired many fl ag, country and military, history. into clickbait marketing nick tweeted a photo an issue he believed athletes to follow in despite its original intent However, this issue schemes seem to take away announcing his part was significant. his footsteps. of protesting systemic op- breaks beyond sports and the strength of its intended in Nike’s 30th anniver- He spoke up for He used his platform pression in the criminal steps into territories that message. sary of the company’s those whose voices to raise awareness for justice system. feed off the tension that ex- Kaepernick’s actions “Just Do It” campaign. go unheard. an issue bigger than If there’s anything we ists nationwide. spoke volumes about prob- The ad cap- He could have him and his sport. can conclude about Nike In Th e Business Insider’s lems that are apparent, but tioned “Believe in stopped his kneel- His actions sparked tapping into a viral hot top- analysis of the company’s not said by athletes aff ect- something. Even if it ing protest after more discussions ic like Kaepernick, it’s the daring marketing fi asco, the ed in the sports industry. means sacrificing ev- the first week of about the injustices buzz generated that’s going article acknowledged Nike’s Th ey stand strong on the erything.” headlines but he that minorities expe- to turn all eyes on the com- turn to politics as a move weight of its arguments Nike’s North Amer- was consistent and rience. pany and everything that that could both alienate its alone without being sup- ica vice president, true to his cause – that He has inspired has its name on it. existing customers but also ported by the commercial Gino Fisanotti said in is the most American others to stand up for Nike’s decision to stand attract new ones. success of a motivational a press release, “We thing you can do. what they believe. with Kaepernick could be A drop in the company’s ad campaign. believe Colin is one In a press interview seen as part of a growing stocks and a social media of the most inspira- with KTVU on Aug. Follow Melody on Twitter wave of large corporations rampage of people burning Follow Winona on Twitter tional athletes of this 29, 2016, Kaepernick @ spartanmelody choosing to personify their their Nike sneakers clearly @ winonaarjmh sjsunews.com/spartan_daily OPINION THURSDAY, SEPT. 6, 2018 7 Self awareness is crucial during car sharing

Huan Xun Chan STAFF WRITER

A female passenger, call 911 immediately and surnamed Zhao, was has a high requirement raped and murdered aft er for drivers. using Hitch, the DiDi “However, there carpooling service, in the are still many cases, eastern city of Wenzhou, which means this is a China in late August. problem that could not “When I heard about be completely avoided,” the DiDi incident, I was Jin said. very angry and shocked.” Th e only protection Chinese international that can keep a person student Xiaohan out of danger at the Sun said. highest percentage “Many people posted is self-awareness. on Weibo, a Chinese Many victims did not social media platform, take any action they that they had tried so when realized that they SOURCES: NBC WASHINGTON ECNS CN THE EPOCH TIMES | INFOGRAPHIC BY HUAN XUN CHAN | SPARTAN DAILY many times to contact were in danger. to complain about the “Many girls in the toward the company. Although there were problems they met when U.S. are more alert. Th ey Jin admitted that while problems, DiDi brought they took DiDi, but there have a relatively higher she felt sympathetic so much benefi t to the was no response from the awareness to protect We should seek for ways to toward the victim, she society,” Jin said. DiDi customer service,” themselves than girls in increase public safety and did not feel the danger Jin added that DiDi Sun said. China,” Jin said. “Chinese around her. actually provided Sun took Didi’s Hitch girls might not even security instead of blaming the “Recently, I saw on easy-to-access service, service many times know that they were in the news that a Chinese and that it was cheap when she spent her danger or how to protect responsible party. girl in the Bay Area lost and comfortable. three-month summer themselves.” contact for three weeks In fact, not all people break in China. When asked what and her last track was who were expressing “As a girl, if my they would do if they taking an Uber. I fi nally thoughts online had a safety is not secured, were the victim, Jin said 21-year-old female fl ight to provide the driver’s felt that the urgency and bad experience with I don’t think I will she would try her best to attendant was found dead information when the pressure of danger is DiDi, they might be try it again,” Sun said. escape the car no matter aft er using DiDi’s Hitch victim’s friends realized around me.” internet trolls. Xinxin Jin, who is what, but Sun off ered a service in the central city the dangers. She believed that there I think, when tragic also from China, added, diff erent answer. of Zhengzhou. I realized public are always gray areas in cases like this happen, “It’s not only DiDi. “If I was the girl, I kind A friend of Zhao opinion had fallen to these issues. we should seek for Even the United States, of don’t know what to posted on Weibo at the side that criticized DiDi has the ways to increase public where people say it is do, I don’t know how to about 2 a.m., aft er losing DiDi’s service. responsibility to rectify safety and security safe, had many cases like protect myself actually,” contact once Zhao sent Key opinion leaders the operating system instead of blaming the this happened.” Sun said. a few messages crying on diff erent social and procedure but it responsible party. Jin said Uber does Th is incident went viral for help, seeking public media platforms talked shouldn’t be removed. a better job than DiDi on social media because support to search for her. about this to show their “Many people in terms of the quality it was the second DiDi Many users criticized activism and directed boycotted DiDi and because Uber has a feature rape and murder case in DiDi upon its customer the public to express said they would never Follow Huan Xun on Twitter that allows customers to three months. In May, a service because it refused obnoxious feelings use DiDi anymore. @ Huanxun_chan

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By Winona Rajamohan STAFF WRITER

After ending the 2017 season in fifth place – the team’s best conference finish since joining the Mountain West Conference in 2013, the Spartan volleyball team has high expectations heading into this year’s season. The Spartans are projected to place sixth in the confer- ence, according to an MWC preseason poll. Head coach Jolene Shepardson led last year’s team to a 17-12 overall record and a 9-9 conference record. Shepardson is returning for her fifth year with the Spartan volleyball program. The 2017 team secured its first winning season since 2006 with the most overall wins since 2012, raising the bar for the talent in the court in this new season. “We have a lot of good returners from last year and a lot of good incoming players, both transfers and freshmen,” Shepardson said. “Our expec- tations are high because the ability is high.” The Spartans welcome a big freshman class this year WINONA RAJAMOHAN | SPARTAN DAILY with eight new players joining The Spartans volleyball team plays its Blue/Gold exhibition on Saturday to prepare for its upcoming tournaments in the regular season. the team. There are also four starters, the libero and seven said. “We have a lot of return- The team snapped right ing up.” other letter winners return ers that can bring that atti- out of the funk with a 3-0 “We have more talent in from last season. We have a lot of good returners from tude and I think the new- sweep against Jacksonville. the gym than ever before, so “Our freshman class is rais- comers have embraced “This weekend was I think once they embrace ing our own expectations of last year and a lot of good incoming that tremendously.” a good test for us to see if each other and understand where we need to play and players, both transfers and freshmen. The Spartans opened the we mesh in certain rota- that we can do some really therefore the returners are season on Aug. 24 for the tions and in certain set-ups,” good things and we’ll go into raising their expectations of USF Invitationals. Nelson said. “We pulled it conference play very well,” us,” freshman Haylee Nelson Jolene Shepardson The team they lost against together in the last game so Shepardson said. head coach said. “It just builds a better host South Florida, 3-1 and it was a good way to end With a team of “lively gym environment to be in “It comes to us meshing returned with a silver medal Stony Brook, 3-1. the weekend.” players, big voices and a lot and to strive to be better in well and having chemis- from the European Global However, the team viewed Nelson and Grajeda of leaders,” Grajeda is set on every day.” try together, which I think Challenge. the upsets as an opportunity were named to the USF the team being good to go as Shepardson said this is building up more and Unity among the team has to test the on-court chemistry Invitational All-Tournament soon as all roles on the team is “a very tough team to more everyday. I think we’ll already been well established that it had been working so team. are solidified. beat” and the team has its be playing pretty good this and the Spartans are confi- hard to master. Spirits are high, as the The Spartans will head on eyes on securing wins in its season,” junior Thaliana dent they will only continue to “We didn’t execute in the Spartans fine-tune loose ends the road to face off against conference matches. Grajeda said. grow as the season progresses. first two matches but I think in their play during their Northern Colorado this To do that, the Spartans Grajeda, who represented “We’ve always had a good it was a good practice for us opening games in Florida. Friday. are working closer together to San Jose State University as culture and we built some to realize that even if we’re not The team is preparing for find the perfect rapport when part of the Mountain West good chemistry in our team playing well, we can snap out what Shepardson believes to Follow Winona on Twitter they’re on the court. All-star team this summer, togetherness,” Shepardson of it,” Grajeda said. be a “tough tournament com- @winonaarjmh Is banning Serena’s catsuit sexist?

Claire Hultin STAFF WRITER

When people think about said. I’ve since found other 36-year-old Serena Williams, methods and when it comes they usually think about the to fashion, you don’t want to 23 Grand Slam titles she be a repeat offender.” has won and the role model Though her response that she has become for women everywhere. People usually do not think about the outfits she wears while She used the winning matches. outfi t to speak However, French Tennis Federation president Bernard out, empower Giudicelli clearly thinks more about her attire, as he women and made a new dress code, ban- especially ning her legendary “Black Panther” catsuit that she wore mothers during the French Open this PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS year, from the competition everywhere. Professional tennis player Serena Williams goes for a forehand return at the 2013 U.S. Open in New York. next year, according to the New York Post. her red catsuit belt, it has to that the dress code is not the After her pregnancy, You can’t beat a catsuit, “It will not be accept- be earned.” problem, the respect of female Williams suffered from blood right?” Williams said, accord- ed. One must respect was calm and respectful, the Worldwide newspapers athletes and their attire is clots and the compression ing to the New York Post. the game and the place,” uproar throughout the online were not the only people to the problem. of the cat suit supposed- Serena Williams recent- Giudicelli said. media that followed was loud, speak up. Even locally, people They also argued that ly helped with the circula- ly visited SJSU for the 2018 He added that William’s passionate and powerful. are outraged. male athletes would never be tion of blood in her body. Mubadala Silicon Valley outfit became “too unique The Los Angeles Times “Can you imagine the head told what to wear, especial- She used the outfit to speak Classic and is currently com- for tennis.” responded, “Someone (or of any sporting event telling ly male athletes as successful out, empower women and peting in the U.S. Open, and William’s response was as maybe everyone) should ANY male athlete, let alone as Serena Williams is in the especially mothers every- most would agree that what classy as ever. take to Twitter to remind the one of the world’s best athletes sport of tennis. where. she has worn up until this In an ESPN video, they French Tennis Federation of all time, that they didn’t Williams, a new mother, “All the moms out there point has been working out showed her response. president that respect can’t respect the game because of gave birth last September that had a tough pregnancy pretty well for her. William’s said “The president be codified or demand- what they were wearing…” and dedicated her out- and have to come back and of the French Federation, he’s ed into existence. Like the San Jose State alumna Lisa fit to the women who have try to be fierce, in the middle been amazing. We have a won- 23 Grand Slam victories Ellis tweeted. been through difficult of everything,” Williams said. Follow Claire on Twitter derful relationship,” Williams the new mother has under Many, like Ellis, argued pregnancies. “That’s what this represents. @ClaireHult