Volume 147. Issue 26 Tuesday, November 1, 2016 On the rise SENIOR #20 RACHOL WEST Men’s team Women’s team looks to keep ready to take the #32 RYAN WELAGE SOPHOMORE #32 RYAN re-building next step

BY LUKE JOHNSON BY DIANA SAN JUAN STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER Sophomores Ryan Welage, Cody With the addition of some fresh faces, Schwartz and Brandon Clark are expected new pre-game rituals and another year to anchor San Jose State University’s of experience for other members of men’s basketball team as the 2016-17 the team, the San Jose State women’s season begins Tuesday. basketball team is ready to score big this The Spartans fi nished in last place in upcoming season. the Mountain West Conference for a third As the off-season comes to a close, the consecutive season with a 4-14 record Spartans expect to go beyond anything (9-22 overall) in 2015-16, but had a true they’ve done before in order to have a freshman group account for 43.5 percent successful 2016 campaign. of their total scoring. This was second in “Off-season’s been great, I think we’ve the country only behind the University been working really hard in the weight of Kentucky, which is infamous for room conditioning and on the court recruiting an exponential number of one- starting these few practices,” said senior

See MEN page 7 See WOMEN page 7 LADD “I feel really good Our“ preseason about our team conference was chemistry which set up to be will help us a lot hard, it wasn’t

#33 CODY SCHWARTZ #33 CODY this season. #1 MYZHANIQUE set to be easy.

” PHOTOS BY KAVIN MISTRY | SPARTAN” DAILY ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SAFETY CONCERNS Frequent campus alerts leave students in a state of apprehension

BY TAYLOR JONES a freshman communications student. “It on campus since 2013. ESTEPHANY HARO | SPARTAN DAILY STAFF WRITER sucks to hear and I know it is probably This past weekend, students were scary for a lot of people who are not from notifi ed about a burglary that happened San Jose State students have received this area, but it is not something that just off campus at the the Delta Zeta Broofest multiple campus alerts throughout the shocked me.” sorority house. The incident happened to past weeks, with three alerts coming SJSU is no stranger to having visitors Janelli Arroyo, a San Jose State student within a span of 30 minutes on Oct. 18th. on campus. The Martin Luther King Jr. and Delta Zeta sorority member. “The brings chills The University Police Department sent Library has had its fair share of unwanted guy who stole and totaled my car got out three notifi cations, the fi rst being events in the past. Last semester, UPD away, but at least no one was hurt. Count BY ESTEPHANY HARO about a suspicious vehicle parked on sent out a campus alert telling students to your blessings,” Arroyo said. STAFF WRITER 6th St. and San Fernando and the other steer clear of the library because police “We do not predict when and where and Hundreds of people gathered at the two about an attempted sexual assault. were pursuing a robber who took a detour how these things occur,” said Captain San Jose Giants Municipal Stadium Another alert was about an off-campus through the building. Alan Cavallo of UPD. “We react to issues Friday night and Saturday afternoon burglary that happened to a San Jose Given SJSU’s location in the middle of and circumstances that are occurring on to drink beer and celebrate Hallow- State student. However, the amount of a bustling city, it is not uncommon for campus or in the surrounding area.” een. The majority of attendees wore alerts did not bother many SJSU students. instances like the ones that occurred last UPD tries to alert the campus as costumes to Broofest: A Nightmare “It is not really surprising to me to get week to happen. According to the Annual soon as the attack or event has been on Alma Street, which was the fi rst these alerts because I have lived in San Security Report given out to the campus reported and also tries to give specifi c Broofest event in San Jose. Jose my whole life and things like this community by UPD, there have been 24 happen often,” said Angelica Gonzalez, fondlings, 16 robberies and 62 burglaries See ALERTS page 2 See BROO page 3 Tuesday, November 1, 2016

ALERT The department has received backlash in the past for sending alerts later or Continued from page 1 after the incident occurred. President Mary Papazian addressed this issue “We have people who are reluctant in an e-mail last week, stating that or late to report, so what we are trying she is “determined to do everything to say to the campus community is possible to ensure that SJSU is a safe if you see something happening and community.” Cavallo also addressed you know something about it, do not those incidents, saying that the server hesitate to call us,” Cavallo said. that sends out the alerts sometimes “What we are encouraging people to cannot send to the entire campus do is to recognize that we are living community all at once. In recent in an urban environment with a lot of circumstances, the server has sent out dynamic circumstances and if you see alerts to the first half of the community something please do not hesitate to and then to the second half. call us.” With incidents occurring in and On Oct. 27th, students reported around SJSU, the campus alerts that a man drove his truck into CV2 are used to protect the campus quad. He was arrested shortly after community, which is the number one KAVIN MISTRY | SPARTAN DAILY driving into the premises, but UPD priority for UPD. Follow Taylor on Twitter An unidentifi ed man was arrested Thursday afternoon in the Campus Village Quad after swerving his pickup truck did not send out an alert notifying the between buildings. He was also seen “doing donuts” in front of City Hall before arriving at San Jose State. students about the incident. @tayj95_jones

INFOGRAPHIC BY KAVIN MISTRY | SPARTAN DAILY Title IX addresses sexual misconduct concerns

BY ESTEPHANY HARO victims to speak up. know what the whole process and I feel that sometimes is not “They’re going to reevaluate STAFF WRITER “The university wants to looks like, not that it’s just a title very transparent.” the process of alerts,” Potts said. help them and give them the nine investigation or that there’s Potts said the University’s goal Capt Alan Cavallo was San Jose State University resources that they need to a hearing but the resources that is to provide an environment free present at the discussion and students and faculty members heal and we also want to make people are connected to,” said from sexual misconduct, which he explained that the UPD has congregated Wednesday sure that the people who did Ben Falter, a Title IX Offi ce is why students were asked to certain jurisdictions for off morning for an open discussion whatever sexual violence to Respondent Consultant. share with the attendees their campus incidents. about rights and options for them are held accountable,” Falter serves as an adviser to concerns or questions regarding Potts said she wants to be as victims of sexual misconduct, Potts said. “If they’re on the respondents, helping them this topic. The students that transparent as possible, which dating and domestic violence campus we want them off so understand what they should do wanted to have privacy were able is why she’s writing a report and stalking. Campus Title we won’t know that unless during an investigation process to ask questions anonymously by on statistics about sexual IX Officer Natalie Potts and they are courageous enough and whether they should have writing them on a piece of paper. assault incidents, relationship Title IX Office Respondent to step forward.” an attorney or not. He answers The effectiveness of the and domestic violence and Consultant Ben Falter Title IX Office is in charge of questions from students. Alert SJSU emails was also gender and age of the victims. responded to the questions addressing federal laws that are “I had questions about what discussed, as students express Potts said the report will be asked by students and faculty. meant to protect students from happens to the offender, I concern on the latest alerts and thoughtful, thorough and will This discussion is the first of sexual misconduct on campus, would wonder what’s the said they would like to see an be available to all by the end of monthly planned discussions Potts said. The staff and faculty follow up after,” said Ariadna improvement of the system. the semester. regarding this issue. This was a are required to report anything Manzo, junior political science “It can feel overwhelming “Don’t freak out when you response to the accusation that that they see happening that student, who also attended the receiving all those texts but that see it, all universities have this a water polo player assaulted may be considered assault or discussion because she wanted also means many people were issue,” Potts said. students and the alert emails harassment to the Title IX to be more informed. “I came able to speak up,” Falter said. that followed. Potts, who Office but students are not. because of everything that However, the University arrived to campus three and a “I think that is important for we’ve been hearing going on Police preside over the alerts, Follow Estephany on Twitter @haroestephany half weeks ago, encouraged all people to know the steps, also campus through the media, following specific criteria. A&E Tuesday, November 1, 2016 3 BROO Stadium and the company hopes “I want to see some of the best to return to San Jose for more costumes,” Levenstien said. Continued from page 1 festivals, said Kate Levenstien, “I’m excited to see everyone FreeFre CEO of Cannonball Productions. line up in the stage and vote for 21 The attendees had more than “This is our fi rst Broofest their favorites.” 80 options of beer from local here in San Jose, we also hope Kenny Zambrano dressed and breweries that showcased their to take it to other cities and knelt like San Francisco 49ers’ DateDa most famous drinks. Santa defi nitely bring it back next quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Clara Valley Brewing Company year,” Levenstien said. “We have “He’s one of my favorite players and San Francisco’s Magnolia a couple of other ideas that we and with the controversy of sitting Ideas Brewing were two local breweries will be working on for next year during the National anthem, I that were part of the event. The but this year we wanted to try a thought it would be funny to be Go for a bike ride attendees received a glass shot Halloween beer festival.” here tonight,” Zambrano said. at the entrance and could have all Some of the attendees were A photo booth, sumo wrestlers, Have a Target adventure the beer glasses they wanted. there just for the beer. face painting, pumpkin decoration and jenga were some Sign up for a CHEW cooking of the events featured the festival, class as well as devilish dishes and a Play a game of Truth or Dare small haunted house. “I didn’t have time to get a costume Go beer sampling downtown and I didn’t know there was going to be face painting so it actually Run through sprinklers ended up working out,” said Jason Rivas, a San Jose resident. Go catch Pokemon Attendees under 21-years-old were not allowed to drink, but Try geocoaching they were able to enjoy the rest of the attractions and be part of the Learn to dance at CityDance costume contest. As well as enjoy San Jose the food that was served by zombies, bunnies and baseball players. Go hiking Delia Lopez attended the Broofest as a Zombie bunny and Go to a farmer’s market said she was looking forward to Attend a South First Friday’s Art the food the most. “I’m not 21 so I can’t drink Walk ESTEPHANY HARO | SPARTAN DAILY beer,” Lopez said. Have a photoshoot Attendees make pretzel necklaces at the Broofest event at San Jose Municpal Stadium. The event festival on Friday night ended at 11 p.m. and Test drive cars The broofest was organized “I just came for the beer, my the Saturday festival was only and created by New York based friends invited me and I said why during the day. Some of the other Get lost on purpose Cannonball Productions, a not? Let’s have some fun and drink costumes worn were: Superman certifi ed event production company the night away,” said Jason Otunga, and wonder woman, bananas, Find an outdoor movie dedicated to creating big, bold, one- a San Jose resident who heard of pirates, catrinas, men in black, screening of-a-kind experiences, according to the event through a friend. aliens, crybaby, ghost, Mario Play a board game its website description. Cannonball But not all the attendees were bros and football players. Productions is also the event there to drink the night away. A Learn how to give each other a organizer of the Bacon and Beer costume contest was also part of Follow Estephany on Twitter massage Classic Festival at the Municipal the event. @haroestephany Create a scavenger hunt Rapper D.R.A.M fi res Have a dance party for two Play on a playground up his ‘Cash Machine’ INFOGRAPHIC BY FRANCISCO FRANCO

BY FRANCISCO FRANCO hop such as fl utes and organs. perfectly with the piano in “Cash Machine.” capable of rapping on the classic debut STAFF WRITER The bonus “Workaholics” for example, This is another joyful, sing along type album fl ex track “Change my #.” would be best described as D.R.A.M’s record, similar to “Broccoli” that will make “You know I remember you, pressed on D.R.A.M is the latest rapper gaining attempt at a Future song. However, “Sweet you bounce no matter what mood you’re in. you since middle school. Even when we popularity out of the northeast. Unlike Va Breeze” is an incredibly smooth and “Broccoli” and “Cute” work well got grown, your shoulder remained cold. his predecessors, he is not known for his jazzy ballad that would hardly classify as together and clarify that D.R.A.M’s focus You must take me as a fool, wanna use lyricism, but rather for his fun, loving, hip hop. is lust and not love. D.R.A.M serenades a me like a tool. I say no, where I’m going almost-drunken style. D.R.A.M is amazingly versatile. His woman he found on Instagram on the air you cannot go,” D.R.A.M raps. The 28-year-old Virginia-raised native style would be best described as a cross horn-fi lled “Cute” and makes it clear that If there ever was a question of whether fi rst captured the spotlight in 2015 with between Ol’ Dirty Bastard and Marvin he can get it both “easily” and “sleazily” or not D.R.A.M has what it takes to last his dancehall inspired hit “Cha-Cha” off Gaye. His versatility is most evident on on the chart-topping “Broccoli.” in the rap game, Big Baby D.R.A.M is a his #1EPICsummer EP. The record was the track “In a Minute/ In House,” in Lust is also the common theme on “Wi- clear statement that he is here to stay. gaining major chart traction until Drake which he boasts in true rapper fashion “I Fi” featuring Erykah Badu. D.R.A.M This is one of the better debut albums took the sample and turned it into his done learned like eight new positions so and Badu fl irtatiously sing to each I’ve heard in awhile. While it’s a bit smash hit, “Hotline Bling.” shorty get with me.” other about how they’re still connected unfocused, it does an excellent job of Rather than accept defeat, D.R.A.M He then molds into a 60’s soul singer even with no strings attached, hence the highlighting both D.R.A.M’s personality (acronym for Does Real Ass Music) in the latter half as this track and sings metaphor Wi-Fi. and his versatility. It may never become answered with another hit just one “I’m always on the road, but I know you Sadly the rather obvious metaphor is a classic due to its lack of an overall year later: “Broccoli” featuring Lil’ know, I wanna be home” in a broken but overly explained for four-minutes in concept, but it will serve as a platform Yachty. This fun and catchy song gave effective falsetto. what is the weakest track of the album. from which D.R.A.M can create more D.R.A.M his fi rst number one record D.R.A.M’s uses his versatility to hop on Aside from the metaphor, the two artists one-minded albums. on the Billboard charts, as well as his beats most rappers wouldn’t dare to. He did not mesh well together as D.R.A.M fi rst certifi ed double platinum record. turns into a rock star on “Misunderstood” unsuccessfully tried to adopt a more D.R.A.M capitalized on the song’s featuring Young Thug. Both rappers technical singing style alongside Badu. momentum with the release of his debut deliver strange but entertaining verses D.R.A.M might be unconventional album, Big Baby D.R.A.M. directed toward their doubters over a in that he sings more than he raps, but Follow Francisco on Twitter @francology_ Big Baby D.R.A.M is both a soulful and piano driven, electric guitar fi lled beat. he demonstrates that he is more than energetic album from the fi rst synth to Unfortunately for D.R.A.M, Young Thug the fi nal melody. He grabs from some of completely outshines him on this one. hip hop’s current trends such as layered The album’s brightest moments occur trap beats, as well as some instruments from “Cash Machine” to “Change My #.” that are not as common in modern hip D.R.A.M’s high pitched, raspy voice works FOLLOW THE SPARTAN DAILY ON THESE SOCIAL MEDIA SITES

@SpartanDaily A&E 4 Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Th ird annual A.S. Haunted House leaves students spooked

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Halloween was originally known as Guy Fawkes Day back in the day. The holiday was held on the evening of November 5th, where patrons would have bonfires and fireworks to celebrate the life of Guy Fawkes who attempted to blow up parliament in 1606. DIANA SAN JUAN | SPARTAN DAILY San Jose State students line up outside the A.S. House waiting to take a walk through the A.S. Haunted House on Thursday.

BY BENJAMIN SIEPAK to put away because of the rain,” several actors jumped out from Mexico STAFF WRITER Buelna said. behind doors and under the tables, Volunteers passed out candy keeping people on their toes. Dia De Los Muertos-Day of the The Associated Students (AS) and rain ponchos to students in Each room that people passed Dead- is a celebration to honor house had students screaming in line prior to entering the house had a different theme and actors the deceased. The event, which is popular throughout Mexico, fear at the third annual haunted as they stood in the rain. The targeted students who appeared to Latin America and Spain, starts house on Friday night. AS house was entirely exposed be frightened and even followed on the night of October 31 and This year’s haunted house throughout the tour, beginning them throughout the house invoking goes until November 2nd. featured many new props at the front door and leading screams all night. and effects to scare students upstairs where several actors Even though the rain put a damper throughout the night including a awaited to scare students. on the overall effects and production new projector and more actors. Volunteers helped guide of the house, this was by far the Ireland All actors volunteered to take part students through the house as most creative and terrifying haunted in the haunted house and had been groups of up to ten at a time were house that AS has hosted since their Ireland is where Halloween preparing it since September. allowed to enter. fi rst one two years ago. originated from. Back in the day, “We worked with the drama “We used a lot more of pipe and “I don’t remember the house the Celts would have bonfires department and a few other drape to block off different areas being this scary last Halloween,” and host festivities that inuded games, drinking and traditional departments on campus to get to help guide people through the said behavioral science senior Cale food. One such food was called volunteers,” said AS director house,” said electrical engineering Spitzer. “They really stepped it barnbrack, which was a cake that Marco Buelna. student Yavik Kapadia. up this year with the effects and had a muslin-wrapped treat inside Volunteers started setting up the Kapadia was part of the group who costumes, I haven’t screamed like that foretold the eaters future. house at 1pm, and took about four helped set up the haunted journey that in a long time.” hours to complete it. The event through the house. Despite the rain restricting outside Information provided by The History center provided lighting, audio and Among the spookiest parts effects, it created a memorable Channel Happy Halloween! several of the effects, but plans were of the house was at the top of atmosphere that left students limited due to rain. the stairwell where participants petrifi ed in fear. “We had tons more planned for entered a room consisting of a INFORMATION COMPILED FROM THE HISTORY CHANNEL the outside area from graveyards to bloody table with a head on a Follow Benjamin on Twitter INFOGRAPHIC BY TAYLOR JONES | SPARTAN DAILY fogs to a bunch of different lighting plate at the center of the table. As @benjaminsiepak outside the house which we had students circled around the table, Classifieds Sudoku Puzzle Crossword Puzzle Riddle Me This

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Drake say it’s okay to joke about fans on Twitter basically interpreted depression, which affects 14.8 million Drake’s diss as “f*** your depression.” American adults a year according to The author’s interpretation of the diss is the Depression and Bipolar Support just as valid as mine and I can genuinely see Alliance, is damaging. how the line “You stay xanned and perked Drake calling Kid Cudi weak for his up so when reality set in you don’t gotta mental disorder really shows how this face it” could lead to that interpretation. stigma on depression is engrained in the However, even if Drake were to publicly rap world. state that the lines were direct shots at VICENTE SERNA-ESTRADA Diss tracks are common in rap FRANCISCO FRANCO Cudi’s depression and suicidal urges, he is STAFF WRITER and quite often they’re insanely STAFF WRITER not crossing any lines. entertaining, because — let’s face This is hip-hop, nothing is off limits. If you looked at the music in my it — we’re fiends for drama. But Hip-hop is as much a competition as it That is the standard that was set by phone a few weeks ago, you would see Drake playing on the stigma that is art and the diss is the ultimate attack. some of the greatest rappers to ever nothing but Drake, but after Drake’s depression is not legitimate or serious Whether it’s mothers or diseases, anything touch the microphone. recent diss track mocking Kid Cudi and is disappointing. His lyrics took it too is fair game when it comes to a diss and In 1991, Ice Cube released “No Vaseline,” Cudi’s state of depression, I’m going to far, making it hard to defend. any hip-hop fan knows that. an extremely graphic song fi lled with have to seriously contemplate deleting Though the rap scene has been seen The issue with Drake is that he is as much various racial and gay slurs directed at his Drake from my playlists. as hard and fight for who’s the top as much of a pop star as he is a rapper and former group, N.W.A. Last week, Drake released “Two Birds, dog, issues like mental disorder have essentially has two fan bases to satisfy. In 1996, Tupac dissed Mobb Deep for One Stone,” which included verses in been covered by rappers like Kendrick While his “pop rap” fans might think he having Sickle Cell Disease, claimed to which Drake insulted Kid Cudi for Lamar, Wu-Tang Clan, Notorious went too far with his diss toward Kid Cudi, have sex with Biggie Smalls’ wife and checking into rehab for depression, B.I.G. and Kid Cudi himself. those familiar with the history of hip-hop made fun of Biggie Smalls’ weight all in anxiety and suicidal thoughts. Artist Kanye West and comedian Pete will see nothing wrong with it. the same song, “Hit ‘Em Up.” “You were the man on the moon, Davidson have come out in support of In early September, Kid Cudi went on a In 2001, Nas released “Ether” as a now you go through your phases. Life Kid Cudi saying everyone needs to massive Twitter rant in which he implied response to Jay-Z’s “Takeover.” Nas of the angry and famous … ” Drake leave him alone. Other rappers like both Drake and Kanye West were “fake” attacked Jay-Z with accusations of rapped in his diss track. “You stay Lupe Fiasco have jumped on hate- and used ghost writers. Drake responded selling his soul for riches and questioned xanned (referring to being high on bandwagon, bashing on Kid Cudi. to Kid Cudi with a song called “Two Birds, his sexuality throughout the entirety of xanax) and perked up so when reality Drake sells his persona as a rapper One Stone,” in which he raps, “You were this song. set in you don’t gotta face it.” who is sensitive and openly shows his the man on the moon, now you just go Offensive diss records are not a thing of My biggest issue is that Drake has emotions, but maybe we’re seeing his through your phases. Life of the angry and the past. In 2012, Gucci Mane released substantial influence as one of the true colors now. famous. Rap like I know I’m the greatest, “Truth (Not a Jeezy Diss),” a record biggest rappers in the game – possibly Being petty and disrespectful, especially then give you the tropical fl avors. Still in which he reminds Young Jeezy of the biggest of our generation. in Kid Cudi’s circumstances, is not a good never been on hiatus. You stay xanned and the death of one of his associates who, Drake calling Kid Cudi out on his look on the expressive rapper. perked up so when reality set in you don’t according to Complex, Gucci Mane depression and anxiety issues makes it There is speculation all over social gotta face it.” murdered in self-defense. okay for everyone else to joke around media about how this was Drake I interpreted Drake’s lines as a statement Some of these records are extremely extreme conditions like this. getting back at Kid Cudi for calling towards Kid Cudi’s career. Cudi made a offensive, to the point where I do not “I am not at peace. I haven’t been him out on being a fake rapper who name for himself after delivering arguably listen to many of these artists. Drake’s since you’ve known me,” Kid Cudi said uses ghostwriters earlier in the year the best concept albums in the past ten diss towards Kid Cudi was defi nitely in a Facebook post before checking via Twitter. years: Man on the Moon: The End of Day not, but if you disagree then simply don’t himself into rehab in early October. Even if this is the case, it was no in 2009 and Man on the Moon II: The listen to Drake. “If I didn’t come here, I would’ve done reason to attack Kid Cudi during one Legend of Mr. Rager in 2010. Unless you fi nd joy in being a hypocrite, something to myself. I simply am a of his weakest moments. Drake is Since then, his career has gone through don’t slander Drake for this diss and then damaged human swimming in a pool taking advantage of Kid Cudi’s state phases of success and failure, just as claim you love Tupac. Or worse, don’t act of emotions everyday of my life.” and kicking him when he’s down. the moon goes through its phases. In deeply offended and then rush to the dance We already live in a society where Kid Cudi was not going to take what September, Cudi saw four records from fl oor when “One Dance” or “Controlla” mental disorders are ignored – in Drake said lightly. his fi rst two albums go platinum while his start playing in the club. fact, doctors have been found to He tweeted later in the week, saying, latest album “Speeding Bullet 2 Heaven” Regardless of how you feel about the diss, unconsciously neglect following up “@Drake Say it to face, p***y. You was his lowest charting album to date. fact of the matter is that Drake is the only with patients who have been diagnosed think it’s a game. I wanna see you say Drake’s career, on the other hand, has one letting the music speak. On Saturday with depression, according to a 2016 it to my face. I’ll be out soon. Promise.” “never been on hiatus.” He’s broken Kid Cudi responded directly to Drake on study published by Health Affairs. Despite all the drama surrounded record after record, such as becoming the Twitter, saying, “Say it to face, p***y. You You know who else jokes about by the song and tweets, this needs to fi rst artist to ever have 20 songs on the think it’s a game. I wanna see you say it to mental health disorders? Donald remain absolutely clear: Kid Cudi’s Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously and my face. I’ll be out soon. Promise.” Trump does. Trump dismissed and and everyone else’s mental disorders becoming the fi rst male artist on top of the I hope Kid Cudi does get better in talked down to soldiers with PTSD, are not a weakness and should not be Billboard Artist 100 for 12-weeks straight. rehab, but if he doesn’t release the hottest saying that these soldiers are “weak” joked about. 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Oct. 28, 2016 - Kid Cudi Two Birds, One Stone - Drake” INFOGRAPHIC BY VICENTE SERNA-ESTRADA SPARTAN DAILY SPARTAN DAILY Executive Editor Opinion Editor Courtney Kreitner Ryan Barnhart Advertising Director Rebecca Pirayou Melissa Hartman Hannah Moore Estephany Haro Cody Gradone Managing Editor Sports Editor Karianne Sudyka Saja Mohamed Creative Director Contact: Editorial Daniel Reedy Ryan Vermont Shellise West Production Chief Daniel Lazo (408) 924-5577 Executive Producer Photo Editor Vicente Serna-Estrada Tim Burke Advertising Staff [email protected] Ashli Lett Raymond Baltazar Taylor Jones News Advisers Dustin Martinez Advertising Multimedia Editor Copy Editor Francisco Franco Richard Craig Peter Babakhan Tyler Kittle Jeremy Cummings Jason Dunham Neal Waters Samir Mehta (408) 924-3270 [email protected] Online Editor Staff Writers MargaretBenjamin Gutierrez Siepak MackMac Lundstrom Lundstrom Antina Chen Kavin Mistry Darcie Ortique Diana San Juan Brittany Cherney A&E Editor Itzel Castro Luke Johnson Advertising Adviser Chantel Ricks Casey Geier Benjamin Siepak Tim Hendrick OPINION Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Th e death of a social media storm Letter to Vine’s sudden end sparks debate between famous viners and other social media stars the Editor Ammunition limits and except for Twitter that is. of their comedy career. Pope, Earlier this week, social media among many other Vine stars, background checks will users started voicing their have made Youtube channels so frustrations and other opinions that they can still make videos help San Jose’s safety on the ending of Vine. for their fans. In an article written by Mike Brandon Cavillo, another Vine Isaac of The New York Times, star, posted to Twitter that even Dear Editor, it was stated that Twitter CEO though Vine was ending he “was Jack Dorsey — who bought gonna start doing more Youtube The passing of Proposition 63, the measure TAYLOR JONES Vine in 2013 — laid off half of stuff” and “is now more focused prohibiting the possession of large-capacity STAFF WRITER the employees of the six-second on the movie [he’s] writing.”. ammunition magazines and subjecting background video app. For stars like Cavillo and Pope, checks to those purchasing guns and ammunition, Social media plays a huge role There are other reasons as to why Vine was their jump start to fame. will bring California a step closer to creating peace in people’s lives these days. Vine was coming to a close, like Even though their videos were in a place that has become ubiquitous with danger. We cannot wait to see the cute popular Vine stars wanting money only six seconds long, they had Gun-lovers have sparked a debate that the picture our friend tagged us in on for their videos or advertisements an impact on others and made it proposition will only burden law-abiding citizens, Instagram and get Snapchat happy they were making. possible for other viewers to go and have no merit to keeping violent criminals and when we are out on the town. In a contrast to Instagram, out and be creative as well. terrorists from being able to access firearms. Vine, one of social media’s prime which pays celebrities to endorse The app will be no more at the However in reality, the proposition will tie-up examples of creating content in companies, Vine was not giving end of this year, but the impact it the chronic loophole that has allowed gun-lovers, under six seconds, was just that: money to their users for doing the had on the lives of many young including violent criminals and terrorists to possess an app for people to get creative exact same thing. artists is surreal. an inexhaustible supply of ammunition. in a short amount of time. With the ending of Vine, one For every bad Viner–trust me With the over 45,000 incidents of gun violence in The abrupt cancellation of cannot help but look at the app there were plenty–there was the past year alone, the safety of our communities Vine was due to the app’s rising and know that it jumpstarted another good one who used the have been put in jeopardy one too many times. prices. According to the New careers for many young adults. app for creative purposes. Voting yes on proposition 63 will remove illegal York Times, Vine cost around Victor Pope Jr. used Vine to create The ending of Vine does not guns from our communities by restricting the $10 million each month for videos of relatable situations, with mean that these stars do not have possession of firearms and requiring businesses and employees and infrastructure. a comedic twist to it. During his an outlet anymore. With Youtube people to report and notify law enforcement if their It was also reported that when Vine career, he accumulated over and Instagram, these stars can guns or ammunition have been stolen. Twitter was looking to make cuts, 1.2 million fans and was dubbed make full-length videos and It will also require businesses and individuals to be Vine was fi rst on the chopping block. “America’s Most Sincere Vine still produce content for their licensed in order to sell firearms and ammunition. What came out of Vine was Star” by Fader online. followers. The cancellation of Yes, these are as gun-lovers say, “restrictions,” amazing content made by regular With the news of Vine ending, Vine should not mean the death however these are necessary safety measures in the people who wanted to showcase Pope made a collective thread of of content for the stars who used world we live in today. their love for music, theatre and all of his Vines so that his fans the app for good. How many more deaths from shootings do we need comedy among other things. It could remember him even after to see on the news, to experience in our lives, until seemed that people around the the app goes under. we regulate guns and ammunition to create a more world were in full support of the For Vine stars like Pope, Vine Follow Taylor on Twitter peaceful community? 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presidency, the knowledge that 1.4 percent in 2008. SOCIAL MEDIA you have hundreds of thousands Obama’s approval ratings are of people who have been killed … currently at an all-time high of 55 (makes me) ask myself what might percent according to the Gallup poll, @SPARTANDAILY I have done differently along the which may reveal slowly increasing course of the last fi ve, six years,” appreciation for the president. It is he said. still a relatively low number, but a “The conventional arguments jump from his 47 percent average about what could have been done since he took offi ce. HANNAH MOORE are wrong,” Obama said. “The Obama started his campaign in STAFF WRITER notion that if we had provided 2007 with “Hope and Change” as some more modest arms to Syrian his slogan and Abraham Lincoln as From the moment President rebels ... that if I had taken a his inspiration. He was regarded as Obama was inaugurated in January pinprick strike when the chemical- a breath of fresh air among young 2009, he has had his work cut out weapons issue came out … but I do voters, myself included. for him. ask myself, was there something He has done well as president Obama inherited an economic that we hadn’t thought of?” and despite some shortcomings, I mess, record-high gas prices and a The president has delivered do not regret casting my fi rst vote country embroiled in two wars. in some ways to decriminalize for him eight years ago. He is a Obama’s eight years in office marijuana across the U.S., class act and eloquent speaker who have been marked with ups and despite the emphasis of this as has continually advocated for the downs, many of which contradict a top priority in his campaign American people. one another. Osama Bin Laden promises. Washington and The commander in chief also was captured and killed in Colorado have been the only made history by becoming the fi rst 2011, yet ISIS is at large. The states to adopt pot legalization. African-American president. It is unemployment rate is down, yet According to a report titled easy to forget the momentum of his poverty is on the rise. “Obama’s Numbers October 2016 debut after missteps in offi ce and The signifi cance of his Update” from Factcheck, wind the still imperfect state of things. accomplishments or detriment of and solar power have more than Maybe in 20 years, Americans will his mistakes are up for debate, quadrupled under Obama. fi nd it easier to remember the positive however the POTUS has made Although the U.S. generated strides of the Obama presidency. undeniable impact during his time almost 37 times more electricity After all, the phrase “Hope and in offi ce. from solar power in the past 12 Change” did not mean the effects In a recent interview with Vanity months than it did in the year of problems would vanish in an Fair, Obama admitted that the before he took offi ce, wind and instant — or even in eight years. situation in Syria is something that solar energy still accounted for continues to “haunt” him. only 5.9 percent of large-scale “Of all the things that have generation in the most recent 12 Follow Hannah on Twitter happened during the course of my months (ending in July), up from @paintitblack89

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KAVIN MISTRY | SPARTAN DAILY KAVIN MISTRY | SPARTAN DAILY The Spartans hope to fi nd a spark from the young players such as freshman guard Terrell Brown (middle) on SJSU hopes senior guard Dezz Ramos can continue her potent shooting performance from last year and be a the team this year to take pressure off the veterans on defense and offense. go to shooter when the Spartans need a basket. MEN for SJSU. The 6-foot-8 forward, Schwartz, WOMEN “Our preseason conference was set up to tallied 7.0 points and 2.7 rebounds per be hard, it wasn’t set to be easy, and so it CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 contest in his fi rst year. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 defi nitely prepared us for conference [play],” “Playing with these two guys is awesome, Ladd said. “It’s all about going out and and-done players. because they can shoot threes extremely point guard Dezz Ramos. playing hard every single team no matter “They’ve been leading extremely well,” well,” Clarke said. “I just love driving After having a great amount of success who it is.” said fourth-year head coach Dave Wojcik. and then seeing Welly (Welage) or Cody in her fi rst year playing for SJSU, Ramos Ramos knows that they will be playing “They were freshman playing against because I know I can pass it to them and is hoping to spread the wealth this season tough teams again this season but says that guys who were 25, 24 years old. That will they’re gonna shoot it, and it’s probably by being more consistent and doing what as long as they get better as a team, they benefi t them [with] all that experience they going to be three points for us.” she needs to do as a point guard, not just will have a successful pre and postseason, got last year.” Incoming freshman Keith Fisher III was providing for herself but for the team as challenging every one of their opponents. Last season, Clarke was voted Sixth one of fi ve players to be selected First a whole. “I think our preseason was harder than all Man of the Year in the Mountain West as a Team All-State in California by MaxPreps. With fi ve new freshmen on the court and a of conference play last year so I think that freshman by the league’s head coaches. The The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 19.8 points new-found seniority for some of the players, prepared us well in conference play. This pre versatile 6-foot-8 forward scored 10.1 points and 11.1 rebounds per game as a senior getting to know each other and building team season again is going to be hard, but we just per game and led the Spartans in rebounds at West Chester High School. He led his chemistry has been a priority for the team. have to get better as a team and just continue with 7.3 per game during conference play. team to a Los Angeles City Section Open Senior guard Myzhanique Ladd said that to have a great conference play as well,” He was the team’s most effi cient shooter Division Championship. Wojcik said he is now that she is an upperclassman, she’s Ramos said. with a 63.4 fi eld goal percentage, and was “looking good” this offseason coming off experiencing some adjustments. Inside the locker room, the players are not the number one shot blocker on the roster an ACL injury. “You kind of have to step up and we lost a intense all the time. From listening to music, with 1.3 per game. Another key freshman is 6-foot-5 point lot of seniors but gained a lot of freshman so praying and eating Sour Patch Kids before a guard Isaiah Nichols. He scored 40 points overall we’re going to do great this season,” game, the Spartans have certain rituals that

in a single game at Santa Clara High School Ladd said. they will continue to honor this season. TheyTh were freshman of Oxnard, Calif. Post graduation, he spent Now seniors, Ramos and Ladd hope to For senior forward Jasmine Smith, listening a year at Avon Old Farms, a prep school in apply what past teammates have taught to music and hitting the gym pumps her up playing against guys Connecticut, where he averaged 15.3 points, them and pass the skills and advice onto the before a game. Ramos’ pregame ritual is who were 25, 24“ years 6.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game and newcomers all while maintaining their own rather straightforward. won Co-MVP of the All-Tri-State League. roles as key players. “I make sure I get a good meal before old. That will benefi t As an upperclassman, 6-foot-2 point “I think certain people had big roles having walk-through and eat again after “ guard Isaac Thornton is expected to already, I think My My last year had a big walk-through. Make sure I’m here at a good, them [with] all that provide senior leadership. He led the team role scoring the ball and myself and a lot of decent time where I can get out early and get experience they got last last year in assists, 2.5 per game, and people coming in but I think this year is more some shots up and tape and come back out,” steals, 1.4 per game. of trying to lead, obviously being older, but said Ramos. year.ear. “The guy that is our glue or our leader maintaining a big role still,” Ramos said. The Spartans all have a common goal would probably be Isaac Thornton,” Wojcik During the offseason, the Spartans have that they will keep in mind throughout Dave Wojcik said. “He’s been here now four years with tried to build connections with each other to the upcoming months, to compete in form a bond that they hope will translate onto Spartans’ head coach me. Being a senior, he understands Cody, every game. Ryan and BC are taking on that role, and the court when pre-season begins. “Giving it all you got every single day no being a little more aggressive with that role. “It’s all about preparation,” Ladd said. I matter how ugly, how dirty it may be every Schwartz and Welage were the team’s Which is good to see.” feel like it’s all about building bonds in the single game, just giving it everything you honorary Splash Brothers last season. The Spartans open the season Tuesday off-season so that when actual season comes, got, work hard as a team,” said Smith. They ranked fi rst and second in made night at home against Pacifi c Union College. we’re all prepared together as a team, so it’s The Spartans will play their fi rst game three pointers in the Mountain West among San Jose State will have 18 home games out defi nitely hard work.” of the season on Tuesday as they go all freshman. Schwartz drained 52 while of 31 this regular season, which is the most Last season SJSU made the conference head to head with the Sonoma State Welage contributed 48 in 31 games played. in 35 years according to Wojcik. tournament with an 11-6 record and a 13-16 University Seawolves. Welage, a 6-foot-9 forward, fi nished overall record but were knocked out in the The game will be played inside the Event third on the team with 10.4 points and 5.2 fi rst round by the University New Mexico. Center at 5 p.m. rebounds per game last season, and was fi rst Follow Luke on Twitter This season, they are more prepared and are Follow Diana on Twitter in those statistics among all underclassmen @Scoop_Johnson ready to take the next step forward. @dianasj09

SJSU POWERLIFTING TEAM

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their muscles PHOTOS BY KAVIN MISTRY | SPARTAN DAILY The SJSU powerlifting team held an individual event all day Saturday for just deadlifting and bench press in the Spartan Gym.

BY BENJAMIN SIEPAK and red meaning they did not. you’ve gotta recover and rest. The placed silver in the meet. every Saturday to increase their STAFF WRITER Immediately following the lift, real growth happens when you’re The team consists of individuals strength and endurance. Most of competitors will glance at the lights resting and sleeping.” who share a passion for lifting the team practices around 3 to 4 The racks were empty and to see if they passed their attempt To divide the divisions among weight and challenge each other to times a week. the bars were loaded as SJSU’s or not. competitor, male and females are get stronger every week. “We’ve been prepping for this powerlifting team competed in its Two white lights or more is a good divided and then categorized by The powerlifting team is open to throughout the semester and doing fi rst meet of the semester. lift and the judges are looking at age and weight.The junior division everyone but if it keeps growing as it with commands to prepare for this At the SJSU Student Recreation overall performance and technique. consists of lifters who are between rapidly as it has over the past fi ve meet,” said fi rst-time competitor Center, the powerlifting team If you see two reds, it means your the ages of 20 and 23 and anyone years, coach Robinson said the Karen Hong, 31. made up of both men and women attempt doesn’t count. older competes in the open division. team may have to set a limit and Each lifter on the SJSU Iron competed in a push-and-pull If you get more than two white Now in his fi fth year coaching impliment tryouts. Spartans supports one another and competition consisting of only lights, you don’t get any more points since founding the team at SJSU, “The fi rst year we started we had the encouragement was obvious deadlift and bench-press lifts. than you would with two, yet it’s Coach Todd Robinson has built a about a dozen athletes,” Robinson throughout the entire meet. Generally, meets consist of three more of a personal accomplishment program that continues to grow and said. “Now I’ve got about 55 on “It’s a good feeling to compete lifts: squats, deadlift and bench- to get three. pull more weight each year. the roster.” and have your team on your back press but in this competition there For each lift, competitors Robinson has established a The Iron Spartans not only and everyone rooting for you,” were no squat lifts which limited get three attempts and most supportive environment in the compete in powerlifting but also Yabut said. the amount of competitors and the competitors do the lightest weight gym which has connected lifters participate in olympic-style lifting In January, SJSU will hold overall duration of the meet. for the fi rst attempt to build on a personal level and provides for both men and women. another meet which will consist The event has three judges who confi dence and gain momentum students a healthy getaway when “The women compete right of all three lifts and will be a decide the fi nal score, two on the for their second attempt. not in class. alongside the men, I don’t train qualifi er for the collegiate national side and one in the middle facing “If you have a bunch of doubt, “Whenever you go to the gym them any different,” Robinson said. championships which will take the lifter. Each judge has the option you’re probably not going to make you see somebody you know “It’s the same sport and the same place in San Antonio, Texas. of giving the lifter either a red or it,” said competitor Patrick Yubet from the team and you can weight on the bar, the women can white light, white meaning they who placed gold in the meet. “With always feel at home at the gym,” train just like the men can.” Follow Benjamin on Twitter successfully accomplished the lift powerlifting, if you’re lifting heavy said Mohammad Sharif who The lifters practice together @benjaminsiepak 8 SPORTS Tuesday, November 1, 2016

SPARTANS 30, REBELS 24 Home sweet home Spartans keep postseason hopes alive with spirited win over UNLV

last year with a 5-7 On the defensive side of Bierria to keep UNLV our defense played an BY THE NUMBERS record, it is unlikely that the ball, the Spartans came from taking the lead late in outstanding game overall a losing record will bode out strong for the third the fourth quarter. which was a big help.” QUARTERBACK the same results this year. straight game, something “We have some young SJSU will hope its As for Saturday’s that killed them through guys, Trevon Bierria, defensive presence carries matchup with UNLV, it was the fi rst six games of the Bryson Bridges and over into this week unlike #5 KENNY

THE MISTRY SPOT another chance for Spartan season. Throughout the Owen Roberts,” Caragher the game against San POTTER KAVIN MISTRY fans to see their senior year, Caragher stressed said. “Besides the hands Diego State when the quarterback’s potential. the importance of starting to the face penalty, it was Spartans face its toughest Potter pulled out his strong to keep themselves just a really good effort test of the season against 24-39 At a point in the schedule wand and worked his in games when the offense by our defense.” 24th ranked Boise State when the Spartans needed magic against the Rebels, gets off to a sluggish start. The biggest difference (7-1) this Friday in Idaho. ATT-COMP a big victory to try and completing 24 passes for The biggest help was for UNLV’s second half “It’s not about how you salvage their season, 292 yards, two touchdowns limiting the big plays. performance was the start, it’s about how you UNLV (3-6) was the and no interceptions. While on paper the quarterback change. fi nish,” Caragher said. “I 292 perfect opponent for SJSU. “We just took advantage Spartans’ defense has Dalton Sneed struggled, have never played there, but The Rebels have not won of looks from the defense,” been suspect this year, going two of nine for 24 it is to my understanding PASS YARDS in San Jose since 1993 and said sophomore wide the players have managed yards. His replacement that it is really challenging that streak was extended receiver Tre Hartley. to pick up their play the Kurt Palandech provided to play there.” 2 another year with a Spartan “Nothing is perfect. No last few weeks. The only a spark for the Rebels Boise State is coming off win at CEFCU Stadium on perfect routes or passes, touchdown the Rebels offense throwing for 161 its fi rst loss of the season, TOUCHDOWNS Saturday night. even though Kenny is close were able to muster in the yards and a touchdown, on the road at Wyoming “It’s win or go home to it. We just made plays.” fi rst half came on a 75- most of which came in the 30-28. The Broncos were for us,” said quarterback It was also a big day for yard run by running back second half. ranked 13th in the nation INFOGRAPHIC BY KAVIN MISTRY Kenny Potter. “It’s time wide receivers Hartley and Charles Williams. “They made a before the weekend. to buckle down when the Tim Crawley. Both made If the Spartans can quarterback change and pressure is on and we big contributions to the eliminate the number they came roaring back,” Follow Kavin on Twitter need to take it one game passing and running game, of big plays for their Caragher said. “But I think @kavinm95 at a time.” keeping drives alive and opponents, this team can While it is a long shot helping SJSU press down go blow-for-blow with any at this point, the Spartans on the UNLV defense in conference foe. are theoretically still alive the fi rst half. The game was a tale of in the chase for a second- Hartley fi nished the game two halves for SJSU. straight bowl season. with 104 yards receiving In the fi rst, it was all SJSU will need to win its and two touchdowns, Spartans, making big remaining three games to while Crawley fi nished plays and jumping out fi nish with six wins. with 135 total yards and to a 14 point lead. In the Even though the Spartans a touchdown run on a second half it was all were able to sneak their successful designed wide Rebels. It took a great play way into the Cure Bowl receiver sweep. by freshman safety Trevon

PHOTOS BY KAVIN MISTRY | SPARTAN DAILY (TOP LEFT) Spartans’ running back Zamore Zigler ran for 77 yards on the ground Saturday against the Rebels. (TOP RIGHT) The Spartans’ defense racked up three sacks on UNLV quarterbacks on Saturday night. (MIDDLE LEFT) SJSU defender Ethan Aguayo celebrates after making the stop on third down forcing UNLV to punt, the Spartans defense gave the Rebels offense fi ts in the fi rst half while trying to move the ball. (BOTTOM LEFT) Spartans defensive lineman Nick Oreglia jumps up to defl ect the pass, he was all over the fi eld making plays on Saturday night at CEFCU Stadium.