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ANTI-TRUMP Not My President’s Day takes San Jose by storm

BY KYLEE BAIRD AND chants demonstrators yelled. members of the crowd to ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ Attendees also held signs come up and share their STAFF WRITERS which read “Be the change stories or express themselves. you want to see in the world” The crowd later moved to WATCH THIS VIDEO ON accompanied with a photo the sidewalk where people YOUTUBE AT SPARTANDAILY of Mahatma Gandhi and a held their signs. Cars honked banner which read “Not My as they passed. In the heavy rain, protesters President.” Similar to other protests came out with waterproof “I am so disgusted by since Trump won the signs to object President him,” said Danielle Perri, an presidency back in for the administrative specialist and November, people continued “” San Jose State University to raise awareness for several demonstration at San Jose alumna. “I am so glad to other issues including City Hall on Monday. see you. We are not done immigration, women’s rights, The event was co- marching, we are not done LGBTQ rights, Black Lives sponsored by South Bay fi ghting. And we will win.” Matter, education and the resistance groups, Orchard As the rain poured the Dakota Access Pipeline. City Indivisible and Rise Up crowd grew bigger During the open forum, For Justice. By noon the crowd had Weir addressed the Some of the speakers that grown to about 200 people. #GrabYourWallet movement, attended the event included Kenneth Rosales, a member which encourages the public former Superior Court of Rise Up for Justice, led to boycott brands and stores Judge of LaDoris most of the chants. that are affi liated with the Cordell, State Assembly “The people united, will Trump family. Weir then Member Ash Kalra and event never be defeated,” Rosales took out her Macy’s card organizer Diana Weir. said. “What does democracy along with a pair of scissors “Tiny hands tiny feet, look like? This is what and cut her card right in front all he does is tweet, tweet, democracy looks like.” KYLEE BAIRD | SPARTAN DAILY tweet,” was one of the Rosales also encouraged See PROTEST page 2 Protestor Kenneth Rosales holds a sign in protest against President Donald Trump.

BUSINESS Entrepreneur shares useful tips for successful startups BY SELINA RAMIREZ Fazal was named one of Inc. companies. “Life’s a struggle, that’s the Oracle in 2012. STAFF WRITER Magazine’s Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under punchline guys,” Fazal said. Fazal did not shy away from sharing 30, one of the Top 40 Under 40 by the When he was only a high school senior his failures. “When I was 15 I got a job at At a packed Student Union Theater, Business Times in 2013 in Vancouver, Canada, Fazal started a McDonald’s,” Fazal said. “Six months later serial entrepreneur and co-founder of and one of the Top 25 Digital Thought web hosting company with his best friend. I got fi red from my job at McDonald’s.” Involver Rahim Fazal shared his “Five Leaders by iMedia. Before they ended their senior year, the Regardless of all his success, Fazal things you need to know before you start The Canadian entrepreneur used sarcasm company sold for $1.5 million. Fazal says he doesn’t think there is anything your own company,” with students on and humor to tell students about the steps went on to create Involver, a Monday night. he took to build multiple successful management software that was sold to See LECTURE page 2 TRUMP’S COMMUTING ONE-MONTH VTA redesigns public REPORT CARD transportation system

BY CAROLINA IBARRA However, some routes will be STAFF WRITER discontinued due to the changing system. According to current draft plans, only 1 Santa Clara Valley Transportation percent of VTA riders will have routine Authority (VTA) presented draft plans to rides affected due to route discontinuation. redesign the public transportation system The other 99 percent of users will likely throughout Santa Clara County at several see regular routes optimized. community meetings. New route plans offer greater VTA’s New Network redesign project connectivity to BART stations that will 25 executive orders signed will alter both light rail and bus systems begin ridership service in fall 2017. while focusing on increasing ridership, The new system’s proposed routes effi ciency and access to new local Bay include easier and faster access to new Sears and drop Trump Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations. The BART access points in Milpitas and products term ridership refers to the average amount Berryessa. This draft plan is intended of individuals that frequent a route. to increase accessibility to northern Bay New travel points to BART stations will Area locations where BART service is Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rules be strategically located in close proximity more prominent. against travel ban to San Jose State University. SJSU currently provides access to free “It’s quite an expansion, especially travel via VTA transportation in Santa westward of frequent services,” said VTA Clara County with student Clipper Cards. Named in more than 50 lawsuits senior project manager Jay Tyree. “We’re This would increase the accessibility of since his inauguration bringing that frequent network to many Bay Area travel for students with limited more people in the county.” means of transportation. The new system will seek to improve “As a student that uses the light rail Threatened to defund UC Berkeley the public accessibility of more frequently every now and then,” said criminal justice populated routes and locations to increase $ the number of VTA riders. TRAVEL Information gathered from businessinsider.com INFOGRAPHIC BY KELLY BURNS AND LISA PRINCIPI See page 2 Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Spirituality and activism dialogue works together

BY ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ why they believe in their faith, whether STAFF WRITER they truly believe in the practice or if they believe in their faith because they were With music, a prayer and a planned raised to believe in it. discussion, community leaders and “We have to be comfortable with being organizers came together to discuss uncomfortable when talking about religion,” spirituality, racism, activism and how they said Mimut Re Nuh, a member of the All- all work together on Saturday at the Martin African People’s Revolutionary Party. Luther King Jr. Library. After the small group discussion, one Sponsored by the All-African People’s member from each group presented Revolutionary Party, House of Sankofa questions they deliberated to the rest of and MOSAIC, the workshop began with the audience. a short fi lm about the history of racism “We need to stay in dialogue,” said and slavery. Justher Gutierrez, a panelist and member After the fi lm, Naiche Dominguez, a of Anakbayon Silicon Valley. member of the San Jose Black Beret Por During the presentations, conversations la Justicia, led a prayer before beginning escalated as audience members voiced the workshop. their own opinions about their own views Before the panel began, Dominguez on religion. Even though some members reminded the audience that they are walking of the audience did not agree with certain on sacred land and to never forget to viewpoints, everyone respected each continue to advocate for Native Americans. other’s opinions. “And to our brothers and sisters fi ghting After the open dialogue, Amir performed in North Dakota, let us not forget them,” more of his spoken word stanzas and Dominguez said. Reverend Barry Houston said a prayer After the prayer, a panel discussion ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ | SPARTAN DAILY before the workshop ended. followed with questions regarding how Naiche Dominguez addresses the crowd alongside his fellow panel members at the Spirituality and Activism Gutierrez led a unity clap with everyone workshop on Saturday at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. library. spirituality and activism can work together that attended the workshop. They clapped to serve a common purpose. history of race and why it’s celebrated, “That being said, this is our story. Not his slow at fi rst, then faster and faster mimicking “These two things are defi nitely one panelist reminded the audience why it story, not their story, but our story.” a heartbeat. In unison everyone yelled connected,” said artist and author Tyson should still be observed. After the panel, the audience was split into “Isang Bagsak” which means “One Fall.” Amir. “If you want to be active, if you “We are the same Africans today as our fi ve groups to discuss a variation of the same “If one falls we all fall,” said Gutierrez. want to be self-revolutionary, you have to ancestors were when they came to these questions that were discussed by the panel. be grounded.” shores,” said genealogist and San Jose One of the groups discussed the topic Follow Elizabeth on When the discussion veered towards the State University alum Regina Calloway. of religion and how one must question @elizabwithlove

PROTEST nation is made up of several different political parties, races, nationalities, Santa Clara County Continued from page 1 religions and sexual orientations. Kalra took time to remind the VTA Route Redesign of the crowd. crowd about the 75th anniversary Palo Alto An additional crowd member of the executive order that led to BART allowed Weir to cut his Macy’s card Japanese American internment. Milpitas as well. He also emphasized the crowd to Mountain View “We your bosses believe in the continue moving forward and not independence of the judiciary give up on their basic rights. and the protection of the press “If they divide us they win,” Kalra guaranteed by the first amendment,” said. “When we unite, we win.” Cordell said. “We your bosses are San Jose not afraid to confront power with truth. We are not afraid to engage in disruption.” Follow Kylee on Twitter Current Routes She reminded the audience that this @kyleemakae New Routes Campbell LECTURE Throughout his lecture, Fazal emphasized the importance of choosing Continued from page 1 the right people to be on your team. “I Santa Teresa always say that you are the average of who Information via: nextnetwork.vta.org special about his experience. you surround yourself with,” Fazal said. INFOGRAPHIC BY CAROLINA IBARRA “If I can do it then anyone can,” Fazal “[Surround] yourself with people TRAVEL ridership levels. according to Tyree. Some new said. “I grew up in an immigrant family, who are smarter than you” and “pick This is intended to modifi cations to the system lived in government housing, got fi red your co-founder like you’d pick your Continued from page 1 optimize travel by providing were also adopted due to from my job at McDonald’s and never had husband or wife,” are some factors convenient and timely public input. an internship.” on Fazal’s list of things to do before studies senior Adriana Rios. transfers. VTA coordinators For instance, some lines Fazal’s perseverance resonated with starting your own company. “I think it’s nice that we are also considering free will begin to provide students who hope to one day start their “I resonated with his comment about might get more access to transfer services within 90 or weekend services that own companies too. “I liked that his fi rst carefully choosing who to work with in different locations through 120-minute time periods to previously were not point was that your fi rst idea is going your company,” said international business the VTA.” facilitate travel. available. Other possible to suck,” said Jolene Hom, a business senior Nicole Spoljar. “Businesses and Bus and light rail schedules VTA project managers changes include the marketing senior. “Don’t give up on your companies are more productive if the will also provide service in arranged nine separate continuation or expansion fi rst idea and give yourself a chance to whole team can get along.” coordination with BART community meetings in of affordability programs develop something good.” Fazal’s advice to students who are about scheduling. Tyree noted that January and February this for vulnerable groups such He attributes Involver’s success to to start looking for an entry-level job is local services will arrive year to allow public input as low-income residents fi nding the solution to a problem that he to fi nd a startup company that is quickly and depart at BART transfer from concerned residents. and the youth. and his team really cared about fi xing growing but is led by a boss that cares. locations according to similar Public input was taken into Following minor and marketing that solution in a way that “The coaching from a leader who really departure and arrival times. consideration throughout adjustments, final VTA people will want to buy. cares about your career and success is so Connections to BART stops the draft planning process in redesign plans will be “The reason Apple is so successful is valuable,” Fazal said. in Milpitas and Berryessa summer and fall 2016. presented on April 6. not because they make great products, will also provide service Redesign draft plans it is because they sell great products,” Follow Selina on Twitter every 7.5, 15 and 30 minutes, changed about 55 times due Follow Carolina on Twitter Fazal said. @selina_ramirez_ depending on distance and to public input since then, @xoxoxcaro A&E Tuesday, February 21, 2017 3 Mexico explored through dance in showcase BY PAYJE REDMOND “We cooperate together to see who’s STAFF WRITER performing and what can we do, since we are not performing, to help out,” For the students of Grupo Folklorico Porras said. Luna y Sol de San Jose, their experience Fresno State’s performance received one has been more than that of a regular of the loudest applauses. An underlying dance team. They said the group romantic story was expressed through represents their family away from home. dance. In addition, men made high kicks “I didn’t really know anybody and this and jumps during the routine. Their team would help me get more assimilated to had more male performers compared to the college life,” said radio television other universities. The female-to-male fi lm freshman Gillette Hernandez. ratio allowed for incorporation of more On Saturday evening San Jose State’s couple routines. Folklorico team hosted the sixth annual As the performers danced, they yelled California State University Folklorico short phrases in Spanish that the audience showcase inside the Hammer Theatre could hear. Center. Folklorico is traditional type These are called “gritos,” or greetings. of Mexican cultural dancing that Porras said they are called out on stage to encompasses folk culture through ballet PAYJE REDMOND | SPARTAN DAILY keep energy levels high. and ballroom style dancing. Grupo Folklorico Luna y Sol de San Jose perform inside the Hammer Theatre Center on Saturday evening as part “They are kind of an emotion, what you The tradition began with Torres and of the sixth annual folklorico showcase. feel,” Porras said. Los Danzantes de Aztlan de Fresno The women wore red lipstick and tight the performance. Many gritos were yelled from members State in 2012. Torres intended to hair buns decorated with fl owers. Their “It’s really detailed,” Moreno said. of Ballet Folklorico Aztlan de CSU promote higher education to students dresses that reached the fl oor were “They have to have their toes pointed a Northridge. The team represented the through dance. Ten CSU’s performed embroidered with many patterns and certain direction every time they step, state of Guerrero, Mexico and used in the showcase on Saturday, with each colors. The details sewn into the garments and their dress has to go a certain angle.” bandanas as props. This team wore all musical performance representing a created a brilliant visual display. With performances lasting black shoes and used multiple formations. specific region from Mexico. “The costumes are so beautiful,” said approximately 20 minutes per school, the With the support of SJSU’s Student “We’ve had a really good paid audience member Heather Thomson. dancers put in multiple hours of practice. Affairs and Student Outreach and attendance,” said Executive Manager The women dancers were followed Liberal studies junior Bianca Porras said Involvement, the CSU Folkorico Director of Hammer Theatre Center by men in sombreros who were dual- preparation for a performance like the showcase was hosted for the first time Christopher Burrill. purposed as props. CSU showcase can take one month, and in Northern California and continued Approximately 300 guests fi lled the “I like watching because I can’t dance,” practices usually last two hours. the tradition. theater with cheers and applause. said SJSU alumnus Cristian Moreno. Porras is a member of San Jose’s SJSU’s Folkorico group began the Moreno attended the showcase to support group, however, on Saturday she Follow Payje on Twitter show representing the state of Sinaloa. his girlfriend who was participating in assisted as an usher. @Theyasked THEATRE REVIEW Jazz festival brings soul

“Rent” makes triumphant BY JESSICA STOPPER album, covers and original material that STAFF WRITER they want to try out for a new album. According to sanjosejazz.org, the concert return to San Francisco Rhythm and soul have been fl owing series is to showcase new talents as well as through the streets of San Jose. The San jazz’s leading voices in club-like settings. BY PAYJE REDMOND STAFF WRITER Jose Winter Jazz Fest is in its fi rst week and The festival is not like a traditional, has a lineup of jazz bands ranging from weekend festival but instead a month long Jonathan Larson’s “Rent” has resurfaced high school to nationally known groups of mini-concerts in cafes. 20 years later with a young, enthusiastic and artists. “From a general standpoint, festivals like cast. “Rent’s” 20th Anniversary Tour, The festival kicked off on Feb. 14 and this are important because it’s a connector directed by Evan Ensign, came to San will go through March 3. All concerts are between the international music scene and Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre. held at multiple locations ranging from the local community,” White said. “Today is a full house,” said docent Cafe Stritch in San Jose to Oshman Family The festival strives to be out of the box Elaine Yee on Friday evening. Despite the JCC in Palo Alto. and excite the audience with fresh and new heavy rains, practically every seat was Well known jazz bands such as the techniques. The performers for this years fi lled in the theater with “RENTheads” Huntertones are set to perform this week. festival range from different vibes of jazz. and musical junkies alike. The series of concerts show different “One of the things that energizes this Larson’s play follows the depressing PAYJE REDMOND | SPARTAN DAILY styles of jazz, blues, Latin and R&B. There band is new music, trying out new stuff yet inspiring lives of an impoverished The San Francisco Golden Gate Theater hosted are mainstream bands that have been a part and arrangements. Kind of fl ipping circle of friends trying to survive. Along “Rent’s” 20th anniversary tour on Friday. of albums for well known movies to local things and keeping it fresh,” White said. with not being able to pay rent, several school bands such as Santa Teresa High “That energy is certainly what drives this cast members battle AIDS in Mimi, played by Skyler Volpe, is the School Combo and San Jose Jazz High band and makes for a more engaging and City’s East Village. Through art and youngest character. School All Stars. entertaining performance.” romantic relationships, the group of “I’m nineteen, but I’m old for my age. Three time Grammy nominee Donny In the middle of their performances, friends attempt to fi nd solace. I’m just born to be bad,” Volpe sings in McCaslin jumped the festival off at Cafe the Huntertones go into a beatboxing, The stage is black and a spotlight “Light my Candle.” Stritch. The saxophonist and his band paid sousaphone and saxophone trio. Beatboxing focuses on Mark Cohen clad in his staple This was Volpe’s fi rst national tribute to the late David Bowie during their is not common in a jazz group, so their trio striped scarf and shirt that is too small to production, but she has many credits to set. The Cookers, whose album received makes them stand out and give off energy cover his midriff. The set is industrial- her name. iTunes Jazz CD of the Year in 2014, also to the audience. like with few props but lots of metal. It Maureen’s classic protest in the lot performed early last week showcasing their Attendees should plan on hearing covers is here that the story begins, followed by scene was my favorite. The lot refers original style. ranging from tracks from Jurassic Park to an introduction of the cast in the musical to Maureen Johnson’s solo “Over the The Huntertones are performing at The Beach Boys. The band’s individual number “Rent.” Moon.” With the help of cowbells and Cafe Stritch on February 24 from 10 p.m. members have worked with Ed Sheeran, There is no doubt that the cast members sexual physical gestures, Maureen to 1 a.m. Allen Stone, Ricky Martin and more. had signifi cant, professional dance performs a soliloquy as an act of protest. “We’re very excited to be playing as a The San Jose Winter Jazz Festival is experience. Through high-jumps and The role of Maureen is played by Katie part of the San Jose Winter Jazz Festival. a month long full of local concerts. The quick pirouettes, the cast kept the energy Lamark, who graduated with a Bachelor This is going to be a part of our fi rst west festival not only brings the city new music, high. A notable performance was put of Fine Arts from Syracuse University. coast tour as a band,” said Huntertones but brings the community together and on during “Today 4 U,” sung by Angel, Lamark has previously performed in saxophonist Dan White. customers to local businesses. played by David Merino. From the Santa “Rent” on the Syracuse Stage. The band released their second album, Claus costume she wore to the makeshift Where the production might need “Live,” in September. According to White, Follow Jessica on Twitter drum set, the scene was riveting. improvement is in its simple blocking. they plan on performing a mix of their new @jessicastopper_ This performance was Merino’s Often cast members forgot to face out, professional debut. He is currently a open their body to the audience, which student at New York University’s Tisch hid some valuable facial expressions. School of Arts. Angel’s character is a Roger Davis, performed by Kaleb transgender street performer battling Wells, makes this mistake in “Light AIDS with a real act for talent. my Candle” and “Goodbye, Love.” The In a way, “Rent” is a coming of age intimate closed conversations may have production appealing to youth. been the intended blocking, however, for “When I was in 7th grade my friend the audience, these scenes could have showed me the movie,” said audience been communicated more clearly. member Isabel Sullivan. At a time where seeing gay, Sullivan added that she has been a transgender and lesbian performers “Rent” fan ever since and while “Tango: on stage was taboo, Larson embraced Maureen” was her favorite musical score, the unmentioned. “Rent,” the new-age her favorite cast member was Angel. musical that blasted us with the voices The music that accompanied the of liberal youth, was awarded the cast vocals mirrored the sound from Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1996. the original Broadway production. The musical reprise presented us with Conductor and keyboard player warm familiarity, but the performance Samuel Bagalȧ carried the Orchestra was not spectacular. Admittedly, for from a covered shack-like structure. multiple members of this cast, this Watching Bagalȧ play the keyboard show was their professional debut. My and also conduct guitar, bass and expectations, granted already set with a drum was impressive. high-bar, were not entirely met, but I did As for costumes, no one missed Mimi feel it was worth every penny. Marquez’s conspicuously sparkling sky-blue latex pants. We’d imagine the shopping for this production was fairly affordable since most of the cast’s clothing resembled that of any common Follow Payje on Twitter thrift shop. @Theyasked OPINION 4 Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Do we need to have Black History Month? No, it’s an example of tokenism of It’s dedicated to those who fought black culture in the United States for equality and continue to do so

appreciation, right? Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Harriet I suppose other ethnicities are not Tubman, Nelson Mandela, Malcolm X important enough nor their rich cultural and more have worked hard to ensure history or immense contribution to the equality and basic human rights. It’s growth and prosperity of the United people like these that Black History States either. Month honors. In 1926, Black History Month was Several decades later, there are still civil created in a time of disconnect between rights leaders today Alicia Garza, Patrisse ANDRE JAQUEZ what it meant to be American and what ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ Cullors and Opal Tometi are the creators STAFF WRITER it meant to be Negro. STAFF WRITER of the Black Lives Matter movement. So, American scholar Carter Godwin Professor and civil rights activist This short February, our country Woodson and like-minded freedom After all the injustice, discrimination Michelle Alexander, is an advocate for acknowledges that black history fighters brought forth the effort to and inequality the African-American social issue and is the writer of the The starts with slavery and ends with the confront the contradiction of being community has endured throughout New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in Obama administration. I agree, black black in a democratic society—they history, it should be of no surprise that The Age of Colorblindness. people’s role in American history is a called it “Negro History Week.” What a full month is dedicated in their honor. Black History Month honors leaders significant focal point. However, due to was once a most honorable cause then, Before we had a Black History Month, who tirelessly worked fighting against the enormity of the African diaspora, it is an exasperation today. there was Black History Week in 1926 slavery, segregation, discrimination cannot be reduced to a month. For today, I am not granted only a which was announced by historian and prejudice. In the United States, black culture month to appreciate the life and times Carter G. Woodson and the Association is subversive and naturally separated of Frederick Douglass. I would be for the Study of Negro Life and History. from the Anglo-American norm. remiss if I listened to any song without Black History Week was eventually BlackBl History People of color are aware they are realizing the singular genius of Louis expanded into a full month 50 years Month honors different and most are reminded in some Armstrong and the many blues brothers later in 1976. way or another every day, especially who followed him. Considering the injustices, the leaders who those who are biracial like me. Martin Delany and Marcus Garvey African-American community has tirelessly “ Yeah, so what? My dad is black and are not instrumental figures to me, suffered throughout the years, having worked fi ghting my mom is Mexican. I don’t care if I’m they are celebrated in the same breath an entire month that celebrates their “ not black enough to make this argument. as any other dignitary. culture is probably the minimum we against slavery, Black is not a color—it’s an attitude. In “The Souls of Black Folk,” William can do to honor that community. segregation, I don’t want a month to showcase Edward Burghardt DuBois elegantly Those who attend San Jose State discrimination I belong or that I matter—when in wrote about the double consciousness University, or even those who have actuality—year in and year out I do of black people. walked around our campus, can clearly and prejudice.ce. not. I don’t want to shove culture down “He does not wish to Africanize see that we recognize and honor those white people’s gullets like an annual, America, for America has too much to who used their voice to raise awareness oversized multivitamin. teach the world and Africa,” DuBois towards civil rights by looking at If we look back at our history, we can I don’t want to feel like my culture is said. “He wouldn’t bleach his Negro the Tommie Smith and John Carlos clearly see how far we’ve come when somehow more important for one month blood in a flood of white Americanism, Olympic statues. we elected our first African-American than someone else’s because it’s not. for he knows that Negro blood has a It was at the 1968 Summer Olympics president, which couldn’t have been message for the world.” in Mexico City where gold medalist possible if it wasn’t for people like Black History Month is not Tommie Smith and bronze medalist Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks.

He does not wish to Afrocentrism nor Eurocentrism at John Carlos raised their fists in the air. When Black History Month is taught Africanize America, work, but in this regard a thorn in the This occurrence during the playing of in schools, students learn the stories of side of a potential pluralist society. the U.S. national anthem at the awards Rosa Parks not giving up her seat, of that for America has too Racism, among other ism’s, are ceremony became what we know today of the fi rst high school students to attend

much to teach the prevalent in common rhetoric, but as the Black Power Salute. an integrated school in Little Rock, world and Africa. tokenism is rarely spoken for. “For those individuals that were lynched Arkansas, stories of civil rights activists Tokenism is a we-are-not-racist tool— or killed and that no-one said a prayer for, participating in the fi ve-day march in He wouldn’t bleach it gives the impression that a race is that were hung and tarred.” said Smith. Montgomery, Alabama and more. his Negro blood “ valued by including a representative of “It was for those thrown off the side of You can argue that dedicating an entire in a fl ood of white that race. the boats in the Middle Passage.” month to one race or culture is unfair For example, we are not a racist In 2005, SJSU students fundraised and unjust to other groups of people Americanism, for he business because we hired a black enough money to honor its former who have also been marginalized knows that Negro employee. Likewise, we are not a racist students by placing a 22-foot high against. The appreciation of a culture blood has a messageg country because we have one month statue of them standing in solidarity at should not be limited to a month, but dedicated to black history. the Olympics. rather acknowledged year-round. for the world.ld. On its surface, Black History Month is Black History Month is not just Black History Month is not just black W.E.B. DuBois a filiopietistic rundown of black culture recognizing one culture, but it’s history, but it’s also a reminder of all of Civil rights activist on a national level. Fine, but I can do recognizing the history of a group of our history. Whether we have different without the underlying sympathy or people that were discriminated for color skin, come from another country, Beyond black history, the story of zoo-like fascination with my culture. decades, fought for their rights and even speak another language or practice a multicultural America ought to be told Enough with Black History Month, I fought to survive. From being treated different religion we must remember to year-round. don’t need it and neither do you. as property, to whippings for simply acknowledge our history. To establish, for example, a Chinese, trying to learn how to read, to being Jewish, Chicano or Italian history lynched, this part of history should be month is to open the fl ood gates and the Follow the Spartan Daily on Twitter remembered and honored. Follow Elizabeth on Twitter last thing this country needs is Muslim @SpartanDaily Civil rights activists like Martin @elizabwithlove Current amount of rain doesn’t call for relaxation California’s drought troubles seem to be over for now, but we should continue our water saving efforts

snowpacks and full reservoirs. The is refilled. Since the drought depleted infrastructure problems like weakened control board decided to wait until local reservoirs, many farmers in foundations and cracks in roads. the end of the rainy season to make a Central Valley had to take more and Even though it may seem like such a decision because what kind of weather more water from underground aquifers. hassle to conserve water, it can actually California will get in spring is unknown. be a lot easier than you think. With the

All Californians need to recognize the entire state dealing with these drought unpredictability of the state’s weather JustJus because we have regulations for a few years now, there and continue to do their best to conserve had a very wet winter are plenty of resources to help residents.

KAYLA BOARDMAN water. Even if the board decides to roll- One website with plenty of water- back the current drought regulations in so far does not mean we saving tips is SaveOurWater.com. This COPY EDITOR a few months, that does not mean that will continue to have a website has simple solutions like turning we can all go back to uselessly wasting off water while brushing your teeth, “It has been pouring for the last week water. Since most of us have started wet spring or following showering for only fi ve minutes and “ “ which means I can take a long shower trying to get into the habit of conserving winter. Since the washing full loads of clothes and dishes. today,” is the mentality that some may water where we can, why stop? weather in California It will soon become second nature if have about this very wet winter. As nice It can only help us down the road if we you get into a habit of conserving where as it would be for this to be true, it’s not. continue to conserve water regardless of has become so you can. In my house, we use buckets Over these past few months, California our state’s current water supply. If we go unpredictable, we cannot to collect water while the shower is has received more rain than most other back to wastefully using water like we let up on our water heating up. We then use this water to winters on record. While many people did before, we are going to put ourselves flush toilets, water plants and add water are rejoicing that this is a sign of the back into another drought. conservation efforts.rts. to the washing machine. drought finally ending, they may not be While most of Northern California, These small steps can end up saving looking at the full picture. Central California and the Bay Area is large amounts of water over time. If we Just because we have had a very wet out of serious drought concern, we still While many people in the Bay Area continue to save water regardless of the winter so far does not mean we will have a big problem to face. According may think this does not concern them, weather, we will not have to worry about c o nt i nu e t o h ave a we t s p r i ng o r fol low i ng to a recent NASA report, some places they would be wrong. According to what is going to happen down the road. winter. Since the weather in California in California’s Central Valley—like the the United States Geological Survey, a It is always a good idea to help save has become so unpredictable, we cannot town of Tranquillity near Fresno—have large majority of the Bay Area relies on our planet whenever we can. let up on our water conservation efforts. subsided as much as 20 inches since groundwater supplies for drinking water. The State Water Resources Control May 2015. By continuing to deplete these Board recognized this unpredictable Subsidence is the gradual sinking or resources like farmers needed to, we weather last week by extending drought caving in of land due to underground may also begin to experience subsidence Follow Kayla on Twitter regulations until May, despite large water supplies being used faster than it in the Bay Area. This could lead to large @kaylarboardman OPINION Tuesday, February 21, 2017 5 “Heart of the Silicon Valley” earns its No. 3 ranking In a list of 100 metropolitan cities, San Jose was selected for its location, value of education and more

Jose had an overall ranking of 7.4 out Jose has an average low temperature of much more than just food hot spots, of 10. 50 degrees and a high temperature of 72 it symbolizes history. San Jose’s U.S. News & World Report took into degrees, making it a desirable place for Japantown was first established when consideration the value of education people to call their home. Japanese immigrants moved into each city has to offer, the size of the job In one day, a San Jose resident can the area. Now, it is one of the three market available, weather, household drive to the beaches in Santa Cruz or the historical Japantowns left in the United income and overall desirability to live Sierra Mountains in Tahoe, then return States. In addition to that, Little Italy in the city. to the nightlife of downtown San Jose. is a non-profit organization that is KELLY BURNS Known as the “heart of the SIlicon This would be impossible to do almost committed to resuscitating San Jose’s Valley,” San Jose is home to the anywhere else in the country. Italian settlement. TAFF RITER S W booming tech industry as well as near Many forms of public transportation When deciding on a place to live, it big name companies including Apple, are also available for those who do not is important to take into account your Living in the Bay Area my entire and Google. With so many own a car or would rather not bother future family and the education of your life, you would think that I would have companies sharing their homes here, with the hassle of parking. The light children. According to SFGate, San Jose become sick of it. On the contrary, I have it’s no surprise the “heart” would score rail and buses will take you to almost ranked number one for college readiness not. In high school, many of my friends high in this area. every point of interest in San Jose. among high school students. expressed their excitement to leave the Many people from all over the country As a student at San Jose State, this is While San Jose does have a high Bay Area to get away from their parents migrate to San Jose in order to work for convenient because it is free with a homeless population and the median and experience something new. one of Silicon Valley’s companies. valid student ID. prices for homes are the most expensive Me? I couldn’t be happier living in The high demand to work at these The diversity of culture in San Jose in the nation, it is a place I am lucky and this cultural metropolis. San Jose was companies has resulted in an equally is part of what makes it so great. From fortunate to call home. ranked third on U.S. News & World high demand to live in San Jose, driving Japantown to Little Italy, from taco Report’s “Best Places to Live.” A up the cost of living. The cost may be a trucks to pho shops and everything else surprise to some, but no surprise to me. deal breaker for many, but you have to in between, San Jose has everything U.S. News looked at 100 metropolitan factor in all that the city has to offer. your taste buds could ever desire. Follow Kelly on Twitter cities across the United States and San According to U.S. Climate Data, San The cultural diversity in San Jose is @kellynburns SPARTAN DAILY Executive Editor Online Editor Copy Editors Jessica Stopper News Advisers Advertising Staff Vicente Serna-Estrada Natasha Agrawal Kayla Boardman Kelly Burns Richard Craig Antina Chen Managing Editor News Editor Kristin Lam Kylee Baird Mack Lundstrom Chantel Ricks Design Adviser Diana San Juan Ryan Barnhart Staff Writers Margaret Gutierrez Dustin Martinez Executive Producer A&E Editor Andre Jaquez Payje Redmond Neal Waters Peter Babakhan Lisa Principi Francisco Franco Carolina Ibarra Satvir Saini Advertising Adviser Contact: Production Editors Opinion Editor David Taub Selina Ramirez Tim Hendrick Editorial Melanie Piedra Karianne Sudyka Elizabeth Rodriguez Tiana Walker Advertising Director (408) 924-5577 Sports Editor Production Chief Nicole Chung Gianna Johnson Samir Mehta [email protected] Multimedia Editor Mike Corpos Sandeep Chandok Isabelle Tham Creative Director Advertising Photo Editor Benjamin Siepak Jaleny Reyes Daniel Lazo (408) 924-3270 Taylor Jones Jennifer Ballardo [email protected] Classifieds Sudoku Puzzle Crossword Puzzle Jokin’ Around `

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BY MARGARET GUTIERREZ The Falcons maintained their lead up STAFF WRITER until the last three minutes when SJSU forward Brandon Mitchell hit a shot in the The San Jose State men’s basketball paint and was fouled, sank the free throw team defeated the Air Force Falcons in and gave the Spartans a 70-68 lead. a tenuous overtime win on Saturday at A turnover in the last two minutes of The Event Center. the game allowed Air Force to even up This win brings the Spartans’ record the score at 70. to 14-11 overall and 7-7 in Mountain The final two minutes of the game West play. was filled with several missed shots by SJSU had a slow start with three both teams which lead to overtime. turnovers within the first five minutes “It’s our first overtime game and we of the game which caused them to fall got it to overtime,” said SJSU head behind early. coach Dave Wojcik. “They amaze me Air Force took advantage of these each day. They got some fight in them. MARGARET GUTIERREZ | SPARTAN DAILY turnovers and pressed the assault with That’s what I love about them.” Sophomore forward Brandon Clarke powers up in the paint over two Air Force defenders in the second half. its aggressive offense which allowed The spectators rose to their feet the Falcons to not only take the lead, several times during overtime as the but widen it by double-digits in just 10 Spartans gave it their all to maintain minutes of the first half. control of the game. Although the Spartans were behind, Air Force took a four-point lead early they continued to fight and were able on in the overtime period, but the to close the gap by three points within Spartans were able to regain the lead the last five minutes of the first half after a three-point shot from Mitchell thanks to key offensive plays from two followed by a Thornton steal that led to sophomore forwards Brandon Clarke a Clarke dunk. and Ryan Welage. Spartan forward Brandon Clarke said The Spartans were not able to carry the key to turning things around in that momentum to the end of the first overtime was Brandon Mitchell’s three. half, however, and lost some ground “We were just kind of slow, missing as the Falcons applied heavy defensive shots and then that three really helped pressure which caused several us,” Clarke said. turnovers and missed shots. At the end of the overtime period, At the end of the first half, Air the Spartans drove the final nail in the Force had a 41-28 lead and shot 61 coffin for Air Force as SJSU sophomore percent from the field compared to the guard Jaycee Hillsman knocked down Spartans’ 41 percent mark. two free throws, giving the Spartans As the second half began, it was clear the 83-78 win. MARGARET GUTIERREZ | SPARTAN DAILY that the Spartans would be a much “I’m just happy with the win, our guys Guard Jaycee Hillsman uses his body to protect the ball as he makes his move along the baseline. different team than the one we saw competed, we didn’t quit,” said SJSU in the first 20 minutes as they came head coach Dave Wojcik. “We’re never charging, hitting several three-point going to give in but we found a way to shots and scoring a quick 12 points win and that’s what this team has done within the first four minutes. all year.” The Spartans were only down by As Wojcik said, the team has done this four with 16 minutes remaining in the (fought back) all season, especially in second half and it appeared they found the second half of games, which is a key their groove. reason to the team’s success this winter. They built momentum with senior Whether a player has struggled in a guard Isaac Thornton leading the charge. game, had to sit due to injury or been “It was a hard-fought win tonight,” in foul trouble, others have stepped up Thornton said. “We got off to a slow for the Spartans when they have been start in the first half. We were able to down — a full team effort. get some things together at halftime, The Spartans next game is against a come back out, battle and get the win.” team they haven’t faced in conference Thornton is second in all-time steals play thus far, the Utah State Aggies . at SJSU and had several big plays Tip-off is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. including two steals which helped to in The Event Center. keep Air Force from extending the lead to double digits again. Both teams fought hard to keep RYAN VERMONT | THE SPEAR control of the ball and score throughout Follow Margaret on Twitter The Spartans embrace each other after the fi nal buzzer sounds in Saturday’s overtime game against Air Force. the remainder of the game. @ maggieslara Soft ball team comes up even at DeMarini Desert Classic

BY SATVIR SAINI on day two against Brigham Young STAFF WRITER University (BYU) and Idaho State, but both games were cancelled due to rain. San Jose State University’s softball team The games continued on Sunday, which spent this past weekend in were the last of the weekend. SJSU was where they were set to play six games. scheduled to play University of Texas El The DeMarini Desert Classic was Paso (UTEP) as well as Weber State. a three-day event held Feb. 17 to Feb. The first game against UTEP ended ww19 at Eller Media Stadium. in a win for SJSU with three of the Spending the weekend prior in Tempe, Spartans’ four runs coming in the Ariz., SJSU came back with a 3-3 record bottom of the second. and is ranked 65 in the NCAA women’s UTEP recorded its only run of the softball rating percentage index (RPI). game at the top of the fourth inning. “We are strong defensively, but need Two innings later, SJSU answered with to make better plate appearances,” said a solo run and eventually took the game head coach Peter Turner. “Our pitching by the score of 4-1. staff needs to reduce walks so our The second game against Weber State defense can do what they do so well.” ended in a loss for SJSU by the same The Spartans played Hawaii State the score as the UTEP game, 4-1. first day of the Classic, falling 3-0 but The Spartans scored its lone run responded with an 11-2 win against against Weber State in the top of the Southern Utah. first inning. In the game against Southern Utah, “I’m not happy with our last loss,” SJSU scored five runs in the top of Turner said. “We didn’t move the ball the second inning. Three runs were well and we gave them a few runs batted in by Makayla Englestad, Emma without the ball leaving the infield.” Entzminger and Chelsea Jenner. SJSU softball still has a long road of The Thunderbirds logged a run during games ahead. KAVIN MISTRY | THE SPEAR the same inning. The Spartans recorded The GCU Invitational in Phoenix, Colette Riggs follows through on her pitch in a matchup against SJSU’s So-Cal rival State Aztecs. four more runs at the top of the third, Ariz. is this coming weekend with and pushed their lead to eight. At the the Spartans scheduled to play Grand bottom of the fourth, Southern Utah Canyon University (twice), Rhode Correction added another run but SJSU did not Island and Portland State (twice). score during the inning. The first pitch will be at 4 p.m. MT On Thursday, Feb. 16, the Spartan Daily published an article titled To end the five-inning game, SJSU against GCU on Thursday. “SJSU, Hawkins start season against Pac-12’s UCLA Bruins” where scored two more runs made by Brittany senior pitcher Graham Gomez was misidentifi ed. The Spartan Daily Abacherli and Mackenzie Drake, ending the game with a final score of 11-2. Follow Satvir on Twitter regrets this error. SJSU was scheduled to play two games @satvirsaini_