Lighting up the Night Rights Group Establishes Court Website by Winona Rajamohan STAFF WRITER

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SERVING SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1934 WWW.SJSUNEWS.COM/SPARTAN_DAILY Lighting up the night Rights group establishes court website By Winona Rajamohan STAFF WRITER

Silicon Valley De-Bug is a grassroots organization based in San Jose advocating for political, cultural and social issues that affect the day-to-day life of its diverse local community. Tackling local policies, immigration, the criminal justice system and racial inequality, De-Bug uses storytelling and community organizing to inform and educate the public about matters they believe should take the forefront of community discussions. The organization launched a new online platform on Oct. 11, called a Day in a California Court. It was designed to further expand their storytelling by running a public diary of California court systems, contributed by organizations similar to themselves, across the state. The platform provides a real-time win- dow into the happenings in courts around states through stories and videos posted by the local community as well as data and reports collected from local courtrooms. Visitors of the site are able to select between eight different counties to see the gathered information NICHOLAS ZAMORA | SPARTAN DAILY streamlined according to courts In coordination with The Burning Man Project and the City of San Jose Offi ce of Cultural Aff airs, the HAHA art piece by Laura Kimpton with Jeff Schomberg illuminates the Hammer Theatre downtown. COURTS | Page 2 Mental health app ‘Vibes’ with students

By Claire Hultin experiencee with mentmentalal STAFF WRITER illness led him to whatwhat he is doinging now – developingg an app A Stanford alumnus to help pepeopleople and entrepreneur created who may feel tthehe an app called Vibe, which same way he fefeltlt has opened up to San Jose and helpingping State University students. themm Paul Watkins began access developing his company Ayce Labs in May 2017, right after graduating WATKINS formalizedd from Stanford. Watkins care to fillill said that Ayce Labs aims the gap of to provide support for variety of topics ranging feeling heardrd people struggling with from art, social anxiety, and seen. their mental health in depression, healthy eating Accordingng to areas where access to care habits and relationships. Watkins, the app may be too stigmatized, Watkins said he is simple and easy ttoo too inaccessible or too developed the app navigate and is mainlymainly expensive. because, throughout his discussion-based.-based. Vibe is a free college experience, he had To login,gin, students andand lowlow incomeincome application found in the dealt with mental illness use their sjsu.edu emailemail students,LGBTQ, App Store for campus- and said there were times and createe a usernameusername relationships, grief aandnd specific peer support he felt alone. and password.ord. nutrition/eating. groups. The company “I realized that I am Inside the app,app, there EachEach ssectionection ooff ththee plans to implement the not the only one going are 12 differentfferent topics.topics. appapp opensopens up discussion app on different campuses through it, but I still felt These include:ude: academics, for students at SJSU to across the United States, alone in the process of gratitude, art, depression, speak openopenlyly about each beginning with SJSU. figuring out what is going people of color wellness, topic. The app is an outlet on,” Watkins said. anxiety, animals andand for students to discuss a He added that his nature, first-generationst-generation APPLICATION | Page 2

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COURTS on the national impacts of it,” even loopholes,” justice De-Bug director Raj Jayadev studies senior Martin Sung Continued from page 1 said. “People needed to said. “The justice system is understand it on a local level far from perfect or just, and and understand their county organizations that provide in specific locations. court system, so we wanted information on the inner “A Day in California Court this to localize the issue of bail workings of justice system appears as though it has the reform.” can be beneficial not only capability to educate those According to the Human to the people but the system who are unfamiliar with Rights Watch, this form as a whole.” the operations of California of preventive detention The site provides visitors courts,” justice studies senior disregards an individual’s with resources to actively Martin Sung said. “Ultimately, presumption of innocence engage with the De-Bug’s this equates to more educated by making them stay in cause, through the tools voters in elections who will jail for at least 30 days on of “Court Watching” and vote on propositions based on a misdemeanor and 90 days “Court Doing.” their personal understandings on a felony. The “Court Watching” rather than influences It also exerts pressure on tab on the site allows by mass media.” individuals who are unable to members of the public to A Day in California Court pay the high bail amounts and download forms that are was created in a response to are forced to plead guilty even used to collect qualitative and the SB10 bill that De-Bug has when innocent to receive a quantitative data. actively opposed since it was sentence in a timely manner The forms act as a template signed by Gov. Jerry Brown rather than waiting for trial. to guide court visitors to WINONA RAJAMOHAN | SPARTAN DAILY on Aug. 28. The final version of SB10 document court proceedings The bill initially advocated signed by Brown eliminated and gather statistics from to help somebody they know really is.” breach beyond the discussion for by De-Bug aimed for bail money bail and replaced it the events unfolding that is in pretrial detention. These actions are taken to of just the SB10 bill because it reform that would change with a new form of pre-trial in the courtroom. “De-Bug is there to talk to counter the biases that may allows for the community to how prosecutors and judges detention that incarcerates “Court watching is cool these families to help them be reflected in the profile- watch the courts, hold judges used high bail amounts as a individuals through the but its not the most we can understand what is going on, based risk system under the accountable and keep court form of preventive detention usage of profile-based risk do, we want to court-do.” we want them to tell the story new SB10 bill which would actors honest to any changes even when individuals have assessments that reflect Jayadev said. about who their loved one make it harder for courts to in the justice system, Jayadev not yet been convicted the judicial systems’ lack of The “Court Doing” tab on is,” Jayadev said. “We get that know the financial situations said. for a crime. transparency. the site provides resources and information into the district of detainees before bails are “When people think about “The website creates a tools for those who would like attorney because before that, issued. bail reform, they think about much needed transparency to reach out to their closest a public defender would have For De-Bug, its new Follow Winona on Twitter it in a macro-way, focusing to prevent foul play and Participatory Defense Hub had no idea who they’re client project holds the potential to @winonaarjmh

APPLICATION Watkins shared. “We become helpful if the Vibe within its first want to break the feeling whole university takes week, Watkins hopes to Continued from page 1 of isolation and use the We want to break the feeling of isolation part in discussions and grow the app so that the app as a space where you use it as an outlet. whole campus is involved can be yourself and come and use the app as a space where you “The app could become in it, and eventually Given that it is as you are.” can be yourself and come as you are. an outlet for students branch out to schools all currently Mental Health Many students have that are struggling with around the U.S. Awareness Week at SJSU, noticed the advertisement Paul Watkins serious issues. Everyone Download links on Watkins said that students on the SAMMY app, Stanford alumnus, entrepreneur is fighting their own www.aycelabs.com can use the app to an app where all SJSU battle, especially in support one another. students can discuss college,” psychology “Students can benefit anything, where Watkins senior Kimberlee from conversation within has promoted Vibe. information posted on junior Katie McIntee said. Giggey said. the app and help each “I had never heard the SAMMY app. It looks Some students also While around 50 Follow Claire on Twitter other to feel less alone,” of the app until I saw interesting,” psychology believe that the app could people have downloaded @ClaireHult

Student gun-enthusiast shoots for ﬁ rearms safety

By Vicente Vera Jump Start As the club started to grow Jump Start STAFF WRITER to more than 100 members and Miller was graduating that Gun regulation has long same semester, Ready knew YourYour FutureFuture.. been seen as a controversial his time to lead was coming. issue, but for Matt Ready, the “I’ve never been a club head president of an on-campus or leader before but Aaron organization, Students for needed me to do it, and I did Firearms Safety, guns are it.” 6DQ-RVH6WDWH8QLYHUVLW\ just a hobby. The club’s media relations The forensic science director Kylie Harrop-St. John senior described his first READY is confident that Ready is Students, Faculty & Staff experience shooting as an capable of “taking the ropes” exhilarating rush. want to talk to you about a from Miller. She hopped on “When I was 10 years old, project I’m starting up’ so I board as the media relations Are All Eligible To Join! my best friend’s dad liked to met up with him to talk about director after the club became shoot,” Ready said. “So he took it,” Ready said. overwhelmed with inquiries us to the Sunnyvale Rod and That project turned from the press. Show us your SJSU Student I.D. Gun range and taught us how into Students for Firearms “I filter out all of the requests to shoot shotguns.” Safety. Ready had no idea so that Matt can stay focused at our City Centre Branch and After that day, Ready has there was another person on educating our members on continued to try out new guns on campus with an interest firearms and how to properly and use them recreationally in starting a club focused on handle them,” she said. RECEIVE A FREE GIFT!* with his friends. His favorite firearm education. “He’s got this.” pastime led him down a career Ready listened to Miller’s A friend of Ready and fellow path in firearms examination story and both agreed to create member of the club, sociology Free Rewards Checking. for a crime lab. the club as an all-inclusive junior Raghav Sharma offered Santa Clara Though Ready said place for people interested his support as well. Free Online and Mobile Banking. County Federal shooting is an activity that in learning more about “Transitions to different anyone can get behind, he firearms, regardless of their leaders are usually tricky, Free, unlimited ATM use at Credit Union added that people are being stances on policy. but it was so smooth when CO-OP network, 7-Eleven Stores City Centre Branch & ATM turned off to the idea of Ready initially didn’t have Aaron gave leadership of the and County Federal ATM Locations. using guns because they have too much time to invest in the club to Matt,” he said. “Each 140 E. San Fernando St. On the corner of 4th St. become so politicized. club, so he took a small role in of them have their own way Free Car Buying Service and across from MLK Library “I feel like most people only the group’s leadership during of doing things.” San Jose, CA 95112 see one side of the argument that first semester. With this being Ready’s College Auto Loan Program. regarding guns, and anytime “I told him I was totally first semester as president of (408) 282-0700 you only have one side, things down to help him out, but I Students for Firearms Safety, Free Financial Education Seminars. can get misconstrued,” he said. was super busy so I just did he feels optimistic about the www.sccfcu.org Multiple Branch Locations, many Students for Firearms what I could,” Ready said. direction he’s taking the club. *Redeemable only at the City Centre Branch Safety was founded last spring With his photoshop skills, “I want everyone to feel conveniently open on Saturdays! semester by Aaron Miller, a Ready became the club’s welcome here, regardless close friend of Ready. They “digital media specialist” and about what they think of gun www.facebook.com/sccfcu www.twitter.com/sccfcu formed the club as a way to began working to make the control,” said Ready. “We’ll give educate students not only on club’s social media pages look them the information they are firearm safety but also on the more visually appealing. looking for because it’s great people behind the firearms. “Aaron was able to get a to have different opinions “Aaron and I met on couple guys to be his vice and discussion.” Facebook at the time, and he president and treasurer, and saw that I liked guns so he I was the ‘behind-the-scenes’ Follow Vicente on Twitter messaged me saying ‘hey I person,” Ready said. @VicenteSJSU sjsunews.com/spartan_daily ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24, 2018 3 Halloween Haunt spooks SJSU

Photos by Vicente Vera, Staﬀ Writer

(TOP RIGHT) Fake blood drips oﬀ of Richard Herrera’s mask as he hides under the table with his decapitated friend, waiting patiently for unsuspecting victims to walk in for a fright. Once footsteps are heard echoing from the nearby staircase, he springs into action.

(BOTTOM RIGHT) Nursing freshman Kelin Perla scraps up fashion inspiration for her killer Halloween costume from the outﬁ ts worn in her desired profession.

(ABOVE) Brianna Smith, who goes by Jingles the Jester at Great America’s Halloween Haunt, rots away in the Associated Students Haunted House on Tuesday night. ‘Halloween’: all tricks but no treat

By Vicente Vera movie review STAFF WRITER

“Halloween” Directed by: I walked into the movie David Gordon Green theater with my popcorn (2018) Starring: and orange soda expecting Jamie Lee Curtis, “Halloween” to scare the Rating: Nick Castle bejesus out of me, but it 0/5 Genre: hardly made me flinch. Slasher The film has all the major elements of a good slasher feature: a well-es- thy for them when they are shot in the dark. I tablished character, A-list are killed. know the filmmakers did actors and bone chilling It’s a really annoying plot this to be extra spooky, but make up. device, I’d rather have every I could not see anything Everything in the con- person in the movie be lik- that was happening. tent of the movie makes able so that I can feel an ac- Even the jump scares for a thrilling experience, tual connection with them. came off as half-spooky except the pacing muddies What I disliked the since I couldn’t see. up the whole thing. most about the movie Every time there is an It was a little hard for were the high school stu- uptick in the music, I had to me to follow along be- dents, who all end up get- squint my eyes to see what cause the movie expects ting killed anyway. was happening and if I’m you to have watched the They were pretty ob- supposed to be scared of it. original feature. noxious because all they One of the weakest When Strode’s family is did was blow up pump- scenes of the movie is when first introduced, I had no kins and tease Allyson Myers chases around a true idea who they were until about her emotionally crime reporter hiding in- it was formally explained traumatized grandma. side of a bathroom stall. halfway through the film. My favorite character Myers could have easily I admit, I should have had to be Julian, the kid that climbed inside the bath- watched the original, but the teens are babysitting. room stall and killed her, that doesn’t mean the pro- “I’m gonna tell my mom but instead plays foot- ducers of the sequel should that your friends came over sie with her for a good make me feel like I’m be- to smoke weed,” Julian tells 10 minutes. ing quizzed at the theater. Vicky when she invites her Slasher fi lms are usually “Wait, who was that?” I friends to party at the house a turn-off for me since most asked my friend at least three where she is babysitting. of the characters end up dy- times during the movie. Julian, played by Jibrail ing with little retribution. So many characters play Nantambu, single-hand- As someone who sees insignificant roles in the edly steals the movie. Un- character development as first half of the film, that fortunately, the fi lmmakers one of the “make or break” when they come back in fail to reveal what happens elements of a movie, I the second half, it took to Julian aft er he runs away rolled my eyes every time me a while to realize they from Michael Myers. someone was introduced were not newly intro- By the end of the just to get killed. duced characters. movie, the biggest ques- I didn’t fi nd the movie “Th at’s Vicky’s boyfriend, tion I had wasn’t related particularly enjoyable, but remember?” my friend re- to the actual plot or any for whoever wishes to go plied, twice. of the main characters, see it, bring some night vi- One thing I hate about but rather if Julian ever sion goggles and a drool rag slasher films in general, stopped running. in case you fall asleep. is that everyone is made The movie really started out to be an asshole so to lose me in the last half Follow Vicente on Twitter @VicenteSJSU POSTER COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES viewers don’t feel sympa- where most of the scenes sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 4 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24, 2018 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Ten-member Korean boy group NCT 127 returns with their ﬁ rst full-length album “Regular-Irregular.” The project jumps between an array of genres, in a prime mash-up of split themes and showcases the group’s diverse strengths. No ‘Regular’ boy group here

By Winona Rajamohan three units as of right now, album review many American hip-hop the entire three minutes. STAFF WRITER NCT 127, NCT U and “Regular- artists, boasting about how “Your melody scattered NCT Dream. Artist: the group is far from reg- among the people passing When I think about NCT 127 recently dropped Irregular” NCT 127 ular and that they are here by / like this time, you and Release Date: Korean boy group NCT, I their fi rst full-length album, to show the world that they me are facing each other,” Rating: Oct. 12, 2018 think of the 18-member “Regular-Irregular” and it Genre: are making bank - and the members Yuta and Haechan dynamic as more than just takes a thematic approach to K-pop world needs to watch out. sing together, paired because a musical act but as a mu- their project, one that seems Th e “Regular” side of the of the similar sweet and soft sical concept painted in the almost unanimous to the album is more pop-based, tones that they each have. form of diff erent individu- sense of musical mystery and houses my favor- Th e “Irregular” side of als each possessing specifi c NCT stands for as a whole. songs, the diverse jumble of tro is a love song that had ite track from the project the album drips in heavier charms that don’t overlap. Th e group consists of 10 tempos and beats from one me blushing before I even called “Replay (PM 01:27).” trap tempos, stronger rap Getting pulled into the members, with the 127 in minute to the next and the looked for the translations. Th e song takes on another elements and more choreo- world of NCT is nothing like the unit name indicating variety of emotional weight Th e album’s title track whirlwind shift from the title graphically driven rhythms. any other boy group that I’ve the longitude coordinate of that each member brings into “Regular” takes on a com- track, this time solely focus- For a fi rst full-length al- come across, mainly because Korea’s capital, Seoul. a song – the album is a dream pletely diff erent mood, with ing on electronic dance beats bum, the group far exceed- of the complexities that this Th e unit’s niche is appeal- of a fresh pop project. the Latin-infused salsa-esque stained with a fl eeting sense ed my expectations of how group burst with into K-pop. ing to a more westernized “Regular-Irregular” starts beats echoing through a more of youth, one that you can pin much they would push their NCT stands for Neo dramatization of pop music, with an upbeat intro track rap-centered track. onto a scene of best friends in musical boundaries – and Culture Technology, based sitting at the crossroads of called “City 127,” with the “I just made a million and a convertible riding down the they’ve been pushing it to on the idea of a group hav- dance music, hip-hop and harmonization of the unit’s I’m still not satisfi ed / ‘Cause I highway at midnight. great lengths already. ing an unlimited number rhythm and blues. vocal line blaring into its need the bag on the regular, I “Replay (PM 01:27)” talks NCT 127 lived up to of members divided into Th e album is divided into opening minute. spend the bag on the regular,” about dreams of needing the words they sang by, smaller units to target dif- two parts, one known as the Bringing together play- the boys sing in the English love and the struggle to let and they’re definitely no ferent musical demograph- “Regular” section and one as ful whistles in the back- version of the song included go of images of a person of “Regular” musical act. ics all across the world. the “Irregular” section. ground and bubblegum in the album. interest, all dressed in meta- Based on this idea, NCT Taking into account the pop voices that transition “Regular” takes on a com- phorical lyrics that comple- Follow Winona on Twitter is currently divided into transition of genres between into smooth raps, the in- monly sung about theme by ment the wavy beats that fi ll @winonaarjmh ‘Suncity’ shines on the feels By Winona Rajamohan album double-edged sword that STAFF WRITER review many young people can re- late to, one that revolves Stepping out of the “Suncity” around the depth of fi nding high-energy summer bops a partner who loves them but and into spooky season, Rating: having to accept the fact that many are calling Octo- the same depth is not found ber the month of being with some of their parents. wrapped up with somebody Artist: My favorite track from special or just wrapped up “Suncity” is “Motion,” a Khalid in your feelings. slow-tempo rhythm and Release date: Since the release of his blues track paired with fal- Oct. 19, 2018 fi rst album “American Teen” Genre: settos and mellow vibratos. last year, singer-songwrit- It’s a beautiful ode to the R&B/Soul er Khalid has been known feeling of choosing to fall to make his fans jump into helplessly in love – high- their feelings with his warm lighting how the confusion vocals and lyrics that recite music. He dives into the of being so uncertain can tales right out of a modern most common confl icts of be calmed by how perfectly coming-of-age movie. young hearts in a manner time stands still when you’re With major hits like that makes me feel like I’m with somebody who means “Young, Dumb & Broke” and hearing my own thoughts something to you. “Location” under his belt sung to me through him. “Honey, I forgot to men- from his fi rst project, fans “Vertigo” is not the only tion / I’m so entranced and the industry alike have track on “Suncity” that by you, it hurts,” Khalid been on edge wondering does this. serenades. what the singer-songwriter “Saturday Nights” tells the For some artists, the need was going to conquer to fol- story of the singer falling for to distinguish themselves low up his debut success. a girl who only looks for- through a specifi c singing Th e answer to that ques- ward to Saturday nights be- style or sound is necessary. tion is a seven-track EP called cause on any other day, she Khalid’s music does not “Suncity.” It’s a refi ned con- fi nds herself caught between scream anything substan- tinuation of Khalid’s inter- being the person she wants tially diff erent than a lot pretation of a young person’s to live as and the person her of other pop and R&B art- roller coaster of emotions. parents want her to be. ists, but what makes him “Vertigo,” dwells into a “And all the things that stand out is his ability to contemplative narrative of I know, that your parents approach such simple ques- the singer’s own questions don’t / Th ey don’t care tions that echo through the about his life. about you, the way that I minds of young people like “I wish living life was do,” he sings. us every day. easy, but mine has been a It’s a brutally honest line “Suncity” is not a collec- mess / Th ey say it comes that many of his fans have tion of strong hits made for with the seasons, but the taken to social media ex- the radio, it’s a collection of seasons come and go,” Kha- pressing their agreement gentle reminders that we feel lid croons with such sub- to, opening up discussions things, we love things and dued honesty. I can’t help about the aching feelings we hate things. but fall into the lyrics and of finding a significant Th at’s all I really need everything that they mean. other who understands from my music. It’s songs like this that them more than their get me excited every time parents do. Follow Winona on Twitter I think about Khalid’s Khalid brings up a @winonaarjmh sjsunews.com/spartan_daily OPINION WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24, 2018 5 Religious law is not society’s law

ing legal pressure to the erything that it builds its entirely embrace. my in a manner where church on the basis of fundamentals on simply “If someone is gay and the law cannot in any this ordinance. cannot stand by all the he searches for the Lord way specifi cally pro- I could not fathom wants and desires of an and has good will, who voke an attack on a re- Winona Rajamohan the need for the council ever-changing world. am I to judge?” Pope ligion’s right to practice to turn an unprovoked Th e Bible is not a vo- Francis told reporters their beliefs. STAFF WRITER manner into a court mat- lumized series of inter- in 2013 on his way back I do not see any ter that publicly displayed preted religious law that from a trip to Brazil, occurrences of this the churches’ stand on are constantly amended according to Th e New in the law targeting these communities. to fi t society’s context of York Times. churches to stop what I was born and “Th ese member I feel as though a gen- what it right at that point Th e pope was even it’s doing. raised into a family of churches rely on the Bi- eralized stigma of these in time. elected based on mem- On the contrary, I Roman Catholics. ble rather than mod- communities from some Th ere is rigidity in bers of the church re- see many occurrenc- We are aware of ern-day cultural fads religious groups have religion that I have ac- alizing it needed to es of churches target- our religious beliefs. for our religious and hindered many from cepted to be one that engage in more conser- ing the law to stop what We have faith in the moral guidance,” the the idea of pursuing a cannot be maneu- vations about the world it’s doing. presence of God and lawsuit stated. role involved in the vered simply because of around them. Th e Austin Ameri- we fi nd solace in the Th e image of a one- clergy or works of mass advocacy. However, I cannot can-Statesman news- grasp understanding of on-one battle between the church. If that was the case, agree with religious insti- paper reported that a having faith. the Bible and “mod- tutions meddling in state member of a religious However, I could not ern-day cultural fads” or federal laws made organization called the help but notice an in- spiked up into my to adapt to the needs of Texas bill for transgender visible border that sep- mind immediately. its people. bathrooms an action that arates how we practiced It reminds me of the Th ere is a diff erence “muddied the wa- our religion and what we the heavy distinction I The church and everything that between religious law ters of our basic and believed should be the had placed between my it builds its fundamentals on and the law that governs fundamental knowl- framework of the society religion and my advocacy a country. edge with politically we reside. for matters so distinct to simply cannot stand by all the Th e latter involves a de- correct answers.” Th e two concepts the modern world. mographic that sprouts Th is is not about never seemed to fi t to- In the case of this wants and desires of an beyond the boundaries being politically correct. gether, especially to me as lawsuit, I unfortunately ever-changing world. of religion. Th is about doing a young girl growing up could not help but view Th e law extends to a the right things to in a world rapidly emerg- the idea of challenged democracy and not a serve the identities of ing with such diff erent religious freedom as a permanent doctrine, and individuals as members cultural norms. blanket goal for pushing for those matters I do not of a collective community Th e Houston-based biblical values onto the think that the U.S. Pastor and not religion. United States Pastor general public. Council’s attempts to Th ere is an invis- Council fi led a law- Th e council was dis- In 2015, the Vati- religions would not have tamper with an anti- ible border separat- suit against the city of satisfi ed with elements of can opposed a trans- been able to sustain such discriminatory state ing how we believe Austin on Aug. 8, ac- the anti-discrimination sexual member of a stable constitutional ordinance should be in religion and what cording to the Austin ordinance in the city code church in Spain to be his order from the days of regarded as right. we believe should American-Statesman because it doesn’t allow nephew’s godfather. when it was spread into Religious freedom is be accepted by the newspaper. churches discriminate A Spanish bishop told the world. tested when a religious general society. Th e council argued against practicing-Cath- Th e Guardian in re- I don’t have a prob- institution is forced to Th e border must ex- the Austin city code vio- olic homosexuals and sponse to the incident lem with the hands-off comply to the law in ist because we belong lated churches’ religious transgender people in that the church “Wants approach the church a particular case, but to society and soci- freedom by prohibiting regards of any type of to help everyone in their has to take in matters these churches are not ety does not belong employers of religious church employment. own situation with a like this and I know for being directly aff ect- to religion. institutions to not make I did not see reports compassionate heart, many occasions, the ed by the implications hiring decisions on the of any prior complaints but without denying the church has made it ap- of this ordinance. basis of sexual orienta- from any individual truth it preaches.” parent of its willing- Th e constitution pro- Follow Winona on Twitter tion and gender identity. condemning and apply- Th e church and ev- ness to respect but not tects religious autono- @ winonaarjmh

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By Vicente Vera STAFF WRITER

Soccer is a popular sport in the United States, but according to San Jose State University players Max Allen and Joseph Kay, the sport known to them as “football” carries a much deeper cultural meaning in their home country of England. “Back home, people live and die for football,” Allen said, who hails from the city of Liverpool. “Growing up, everyone around you is into the game, so it starts to become your life.” Allen grew up in a community that was rooted in football and he discov- ered early in his life that there were overwhelming amounts of opportunities for skilled players. At an age where most people only played sports during recess, Allen was playing with VICENTE VERA | SPARTAN DAILY British football development Joseph Kay (left) shares a good laugh with his friend Max Allen (right) as the two ﬁ nish up a soccer practice on Oct. 16. squads. He referred to them as “the academy.” with SJSU. at Bolton Wanderers, Jimmy sition because he kind an education while they He played for the Bolton “I was initially playing at Phillips, so I went out and of understands where us play. He also takes pride Wanderers Football Club in Evergreen Valley College, watched the training sessions boys are coming from,” in the growing diversity of Greater Manchester until he so naturally the next step and that’s where I saw Max,” There are so many Kay said. the team. was 18, then came time for was a four-year university,” Tobin recalled. opportunities Going from being raised “People tell me that I his exit trial. Kay said. “Having spent two When players are still in in one of the heartland’s of only look for first-genera- “The academy sys- years in San Jose, I kind of the academy, college recruit- and avenues you football, to now being an tion Spanish-speaking kids, tem back home trains you liked it.” ers must wait until the play- have in football, ocean away, the lads find but I don’t,” Tobin pro- until you’re 18, then you Both Allen and Kay er’s initial contract is up to comfort in their work, and claimed. “We have a good either get a renewed con- explained that they didn’t see if they are willing to sign especially in friendship with Tobin. mix of kids, and even Max tract or get recruited else- seek out SJSU, but rather with them. America. That’s “He’s a good laugh, and Joe are learning a bit where,” Allen said. “Exit the university reached out Tobin explained but his music taste is ter- of Spanish.” trials are where other clubs to them. the process of getting why we live and rible,” Allen said. “It’s like At the end of the day, both can get a chance to look Kay was recruited by Kay on-board with the die by the sport. if you take pans in the athletes are happy they came at you.” former assistant coach college team. Joseph Kay kitchen and smash them down to San Jose. The London Football Shane Carew, who is now “My assistant Shane senior defender all together.” “There are so many Exchange exit trial is where the head coach at Cal Carew was going through all Kay added, “And you’re opportunities and avenues Allen got picked up by SJSU State Monterey Bay. Allen of the junior colleges, like fixing a car at the same time.” you have in football, espe- to play his first year of men’s was recruited by current West Valley, De Anza and with Tobin because they all Tobin has high hopes for cially in America,” Kay said. college soccer during its head coach Simon Tobin, Evergreen Valley,” he said. shared the same homeland the lads in their respective “That’s why we live and die by 2017 season. who has been a mentor to “Then we found Joe.” and culture. careers, and the joy he has the sport.” Kay came to San Jose from both players. Allen and Kay said that “I think Simon being in knowing that they have the city of Brighton but did “I was friends with a coach they connected instantly English helped my tran- the opportunity to earn Follow Vicente on Twitter not begin his college career @VicenteSJSU Piña keeps running to break records

By Winona Rajamohan ments to his name, Piña is not STAFF WRITER ready to stop anytime soon. “He hasn’t shown every- Being an active kid with a thing he can do yet, there’s competitive spirit, an affinity still a lot for him for his poten- to sports was inescapable for tial,” teammate senior Edgar junior Jose Piña Bonilla said. However, as a soccer player Despite achieving more until high school, junior Jose than he had ever expected so Piña did not imagine him- early on in his college career, self as a record breaking cross he is adamant to show the country runner for San Jose community that even as a State University. school with a smaller cross After completing the 2018 country program than others, Wisconsin Pre-National the Spartans are the “under- Invitational on Oct. 13, dogs” who are going to make Piña finished with a strong big accomplishments possible. lead for the Spartan team, Piña also wishes to solid- placing 17th in the race ify his identity through and catapulting SJSU to a his victories. 16th-place finish. “For the Latinos: I’m Lowering his season-best undocumented and when I time in the third race in a row, made nationals it was just two Piña’s dedication to running of us who were Latino,” Piña lies in his desire to be the best COLLEEN HUMEL | SJSU ATHLETICS said. “You always keep going for himself, his family and his Cross country runner Jose Piña runs at the Stanford Invitational on Sept. 29 where he placed ﬁ fth out of 184 runners. with the humble aspect in community. mind, because I’m still not all Piña and his family moved I felt like when I ran I really races to get up there and get the way up there yet.” to the United States from had to prove myself more,” out front to compete and try As the team prepares for Mexico when he was a child. Piña said. “It’s really just Seeing the difference between soccer to be one of the best,” head the remainder of the season, His father ran as a hobby based on you.” coach Brad Wick said. “That’s Piña is looking at breaking before racing, and ultimately Piña described the sport and running, I felt like when I ran I his greatest asset.” more records, making an earning victories. of running as a challenge really had to prove myself. It’s really just Piña recalls a ground- impact for the team and set- “I would go up to the podi- that must be overcome with breaking moment in his ting the right footing onto um to receive medals for [my a strong mind – especially if based on you. career, when he became creating an even more fruit- dad] and I felt like this could he needs to maintain his calm Jose Piña the first Spartan in 32 years ful career during his time left be it,” Piña said. while keeping his feet moving junior cross country athlete to compete in the 2016 at SJSU. Piña’s speed was already for a straight hour. NCAA Men’s Cross Country His ultimate goal – the evident long before his col- “It’s not easy. Running thing, it’s almost habitual for “My family,” Piña said. Championship after fin- Olympics. lege career. He realized his teaches you a lot about life him to cut back on the junk “One of the reasons why I’m ishing in eighth place at the “I’ve been dreaming about skill when he ran the mile in and it teaches you focus and food and eat a lot more fruits doing this.” regional championship. this my whole life but it has eighth grade and ended up dedication,” Piña said. and vegetables. While training to gear “I stuck to the pack and the come down to two years jotting down the fastest time For Piña, it comes in handy “It’s almost natural to me up for the invitational in pack got smaller, and in the remaining, so now it’s all among all the other schools in with the balancing act of now, I can’t ever finish a can Wisconsin – one of the most last 400 meters I sprinted past about hitting the marks, hit- Santa Clara county. being a student athlete while of soda,” he adds with a laugh. important cross country races six people,” Piña said. “I wasn’t ting the times and hopefully From this moment on, he making sure that he gets suf- When training for races, of the season – he has been aware of what I was doing,” I get to represent my country, decided that perhaps soc- ficient sleep to keep him in a Piña exercises his mind to keeping himself on his toes he added, breaking out a Mexico,” Piña said. cer was not the path he was good form for his runs. wander onto things that thinking about this race plans smile with the thought of the meant to pursue. Eating healthy is far from impact him greatly, like the and how it impacts the team. adrenaline rush that surged “Seeing the difference an issue for him and though reasons why he runs even “He’s got the confidence, in through him. Follow Winona on Twitter between soccer and running, he says that he does eat every- though it can be so difficult. a good way, when he gets into With a string of achieve- @winonaarjmh