The life of a ‘carny’ P.6 McDonald’s madness P.5 The ESPN monopoly P.3 ‘Adventureland’ is the meeting of the movies ‘Juno’ Movie theaters overreact to sneaking food in, try to The self-proclaimed sports leader messes up athletes and ‘Garden State.’ force people to buy their overpriced slop. names constantly and does a poor job in general. theSpartanDaily.com TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2009 Volume 132, Issue 34 WED THU FRI SAT Spartan Daily 59 Serving San Jose State University Since 1934 62 61 60 63 THE WIRE A.S. ELECTION STATE Salmonella found in Student hopefuls caught in crossfi re central Calif. pistachio plant Candidates for FRESNO — Federal offi cials Associated Students confi rm they found traces debate issues during of salmonella in a central California pistachio processing Monday event plant that sparked a nationwide recall of the nut. The Food and Drug HARVEY RAÑOLA Administration said Monday Staff Writer state and federal inspectors found the bacteria in “critical Aspiring student politicians areas” at Setton Pistachio of were given the opportunity to Terra Bella, Inc. sound off Monday on campus FDA offi cials also say they issues in the 2009 Associated found areas at the facility Students Candidate Crossfi re where raw and roasted debate. nuts could become cross- Th e debate featured many of contaminated with salmonella. the candidates vying for positions in the student body’s governing Chris Brown enters not council, including both of the guilty plea in beating students competing to be next case school year’s A.S. president. A.S. presidential candidate LOS ANGELES — Chris Brown Megan Baker emphasized the pleaded not guilty Monday to need for A.S. to raise their profi le threatening and assaulting his among students and SJSU’s ad- girlfriend, fellow music star ministration. Rihanna. Brown was charged “I want to represent students in a positive, well-mannered way, in March by Los Angeles Candidates going for Associated Students Board of Directors, from left to right: Tomasz Kolodziejak, STEFAN ARMIJO / Spartan Daily in hopes that students’ voices will County prosecutors with running for director of intercultural affairs, Brandyn Jandrew, running for director of extracurricular affairs, Shelsy Bass, running for felony assault likely to cause director of extracurricular affairs, Eric Armendariz, running for director of student resource affairs, Kyle McGuire, running for director of great bodily injury and making internal affairs and Julio Velasquez, running for director of business affairs. The candidates had a chance to state their positions in front criminal threats. See CROSSFIRE, page 2 of a student audience to answer questions and discuss campus issues for the A.S. Candidate Crossfi re on Monday. - Associated Press NATIONAL KINESIOLOGY FOOD Obesity epidemic affecting preschoolers Center reopens SJSU operation Discussion focuses on CHICAGO — A striking new study says one in fi ve 4-year- olds is obese, and the rate community-based is alarmingly higher among American Indian children. Nearly one-third of them agriculture project are obese, and researchers said it was surprising to see differences by race and don’t ever do any farm work.” ethnicity at so early an age. 20 students talk Medeiros, an SJSU alumnus, about local growing, said that the agricultural busi- Big cuts seen for big ness is now run by machines on weapon programs Veggielution project large pieces of land, a contrast to the community-based farm- WASHINGTON — The nation ing that occurred in the late should stop pouring billions HOLLY SZKOROPAD 1800s and early 1900s. into futuristic, super-expensive Staff Writer “Th ere’s a disconnect,” he F-22 jet fi ghters, pull the said. “Food and agriculture is plug on new presidential Waging war on the way that the basis of all human commu- helicopters and put the money America acquires agriculture is nities and cultures up until very into systems U.S. soldiers Faye Singer and Ruth Genna go for a swim at the grand reopening of STEFAN ARMIJO / Spartan Daily no easy task, but more than 20 recently.” can use against actual foes, the Timpany Center Public pool on Monday morning. students and alumni gathered Medeira said Silicon Valley Defense Secretary Robert in the Student Union on Mon- was commonly known as “Th e Gates declared Monday. Major Department of kinesiology to have all these people who late to health. day to discuss what many of Valley of Heart’s Delight” and overhaul plans laid out by have not been able to come in “Not only are we providing an them see as a broken system. was fi lled with orchards until the Obama administration’s takes over local pool after city and swim for two months and to opportunity for folks to access a About two miles south- the city began to industrialize. Pentagon chief would slash closed it two months ago say thank you, thank you, thank facility that’s going to help them east of campus, an agricultural “It wasn’t only a big center, several giant weapons you, it’s incredibly heart warm- physically, mentally, emotionally, grass-roots farm named Veg- it was the center,” said SJSU programs — and thousands of ing,” said Shirley Reekie, chair but my students and the students gielution is aiming to turn back alumna Megan Fluke. “We civilian jobs that go with them. JESSICA AYALA of the department of kinesiol- from the kinesiology and the Col- time and allow farming to re- were feeding the country.” With recession unemployment Staff Writer ogy at SJSU. lege of Applied Sciences and Arts turn to a community eff ort, in- Fluke, who was last year’s rising, Congress may balk at Th e department of kinesiol- will have an opportunity in here stead of an industrial one. director of the Environmental many of the cuts in Gates’ More than 25 people waited ogy at SJSU recently committ ed to gain skills,” said Nancy Meg- “It’s really unusual how we Resource Center at SJSU, said proposed $534 billion budget outside the Timpany Center in to operate the Timpany Center, ginson, a professor of adapted grow our food right now,” said that it’s a struggle to get stu- for the coming year. San Jose on Monday morning located on 730 Empey Way, and physical activity. co-founder Mark Anthony Me- dents to change their att itudes for the reopening of a 92-de- will use the center as a learning Age is not a factor at the Tim- deiros, who headed the discus- about buying food. - Associated Press gree pool and a 102-degree spa institute for students interested pany Center. Ages range from sion. “We have a whole class of “We all live busy lives,” she that had been closed for two in learning about aquatics, sports people that do farm work, and months. management, adapted physical then a whole other class of peo- “To come this morning and activities and other areas that re- See POOL, page 2 ple in urbanized societies that See FOOD, page 2 THE SPORTS BLOG NEWS PHOTO BLOG Derby Fever: Sports Editor Video: Have a look at Watch a video of the A.S. SPARTAN Matthew Kimel predicts I a video showing paper election debate by staff Want Revenge to win the airplanes in fl ight at the writer Harvey Rañola. DAILY. Kentucky Derby, for now. Red Bull Paper Wings competition. See a new “Around COM The Oakland A’s are like Downtown” photo. men in relationships Sports Blog: — they fear long-term www.spartandailysports.wordpress.com commitments, writes Photo Blog: Opinion Editor Andrea www.spartandailyphoto.wordpress.com Frainier. News Blog: www.spartandailynews.wordpress.com STEFAN ARMIJO / Spartan Daily 2PAGE NEWS TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2009 SPARTA POOL Venue CAMPUSIMAGES GUIDE will close again in June 07 Today for remodeling Buddhism Studies 4:30 p.m. in Dr. Martin Luther fered a head injury in 1991, said King Jr. Library, Room 734. Continued from page 1 she has been going to the Tim- Contact Albert at pany Center for a long time. [email protected] She said that she enjoys the mid 50s to late 80s. With two center because the warmness Fall Out Boy swimming lanes accessible to of the water and the people. With 50 Cent, Cobra Starship and guests, few swam — most took “Th ere is a lot of socializa- All Time Low. $36. the opportunity to walk up and tion that goes along in this 7 p.m. at the Event Center. down the lanes. pool,” Megginson said. “Th e Other guest stayed on the folks that came in today, they Pride of the Pacifi c side of the pool lift ing water came back and they already Islands weights and stretching out and had a social network in place. General meeting. socializing. Th ey know each other so they 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Ohlone Th e pool is wheelchair ac- come here not only for the Room of the Student Union. cessible and has low steps to physical benefi ts of it but for Contact Kristen Tom at help people who have diffi cul- the socialization.” [email protected] ty walking. Nate Lorenc, a junior adap- Th e Timpany Center, which tive physical activity major, Spartan Smart Cart was once operated by Easter said off ering a warm pool for Fresh fruit and veggies. Seals Bay Area, hosted children people who have disabilities 10:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. in and adults with disabilities for is necessary and there is a high Clark Hall, rain or shine. 10 years, but when they closed demand. Contact Luisa Garrett at two months ago, it left several “I was surprised how many [email protected] people without therapeutic people came at the fi rst hour Members of the Pacifi c Islanders club practice one of their MICHELLE TERRIS / Spartan Daily treatment.