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By Jozy Prabhu and “It feels nice to be Courtney Vasquez recognized,” said El-Miaari. STAFF WRITERS “We’re a culture that so many people forget about us, raised so it’s nice that the city is its first Palestinian flag seeing the flag.” on Friday. According to El-Miaari, San Jose City the flag that was raised Councilmember from was made in Ramallah, a District 10, Johnny Khamis, Palestinian city in the West assisted the San Jose State Bank, and was created by club, Students for Justice a member’s relative, which in Palestine, on Friday solidified a deeper meaning in getting the handmade for the club. flag raised. “I also like how the flag “I was honored to itself was made in Palestine,” represent my heritage said El-Miaari. “We brought and that of many San Jose it over so it’s handmade from residents,” said Khamis. “This back home and we now have event would not be possible a little piece of Palestine without [Students for Justice in our city.” in Palestine Group at SJSU’s] This was a significant hard work.” step forward for those in Abid El-Miaari, president the Palestinian community, of Students for Justice in according to Moe Alnaqib, Palestine, felt proud of the a molecular biology junior organization and the city’s and outreach coordinator efforts on making the flag PHOTO COURTESY OF LEN TSOU raising happen. OBSERVANCE | Page 2 The Palestinian fl ag fl ies among other fl ags outside of San Jose City Hall on Friday, the fi rst day it was raised. Associated students CAMPUS SPOTLIGHT candidates campaign

By Mauricio La Plante The event was an opportunity for students STAFF WRITER to meet the people that will potentially be a voice to campus and CSU administrators, Pizza was enough to reel in multiple and decide the best use of student fees. passersby to talk with candidates running for The candidates range from future positions in Associated Students (A.S.), near sophomores to future seniors. the Tommie Smith and John Carlos statue. “That’s super amazing that we are A.S. represents San Jose State’s population having a diverse group of people,” said of 32,773 students. Its job is to support public relations senior Joseph Sandoval- and advocate for students in financial and Rios, the chief elections officer of the administrative decisions. Students’ Election Commission this year. This year, there are 36 candidates “There’s not this image of who a candidate running for 13 different positions. can be, and that’s the cool part.” “I saw this crowd and I saw a little thing of The candidates took time to explain pizzas, so I followed where my nose wants their platforms and roles if they to go,” said mechanical engineering junior enter office. Maaz Sheikh. “I found out that there are a “I guess allocation of funds, and that’s like bunch of potential candidates over here and the big thing,” Sheikh said, explaining his I think it’s important to get involved in your most important concern with A.S. “There’s local government whether it be community based or whether it’s school.” ELECTION | Page 2 PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT UPD honors life-saving student and police officers

By Huan Xun Chan Interim Chief of Police, Galindo arrived at the NEWS EDITOR Alan Cavallo (second from scene, they took over CPR the right) presented the efforts and continued until On Wednesday awards to the honorees on paramedics arrived. morning, University Police behalf of UPD. Hartunian, the retired Department Corporal Scott On Feb. 21, Barajas police officer, was covering Buckovic (left), sociology performed CPR on adjunct a class taught by the Chief junior Jasenya Barajas lecturer Mark Hartunian of the Soledad Police (middle), Officer Manuel (second from the left) after Department on the day of Chaidez (right) and Officer he suffered a massive heart the incident. MAURICIO LA PLANTE | SPARTAN DAILY Bridget Galindo (not attack during a lecture at A.S. presidential candidate Branden Parent speaks with Mathematics Junior pictured) were honored the Dwight Bentel Hall. When Follow Huan Xun on Twitter Max Koltunov during a meet and greet with A.S. candidates in front of Clark Hall. “Spartan Lifesaving Award.” Buckovic, Chaidez and @Huanxun_chan Opinion Español Sports

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By Nora Ramirez last year, 13.2% of SJSU MESA (Mathematics, do service work. SENIOR STAFF WRITER students have experienced Engineering, Science Political science homelessness in the past year. Achievement) Day, Science sophomore Audrey Olsen is Established as a Sociology senior Mayra Extravaganza and Women in president of Alpha Xi Delta, proclamation in 1974 by Bernabe is president of the Engineering Conference. which has led a series of then-President Richard Student Homeless Alliance. The campus organization events this week aimed to Nixon, community service “At [Student Homeless seeks to do community help different communities is encouraged during Alliance], we educate and outreach alongside in need. the second week of April bridge students to the professional development, On Wednesday, the annually, according to the resources available to them social networking and fraternity led an event called United States Government whether that be shelter, academic excellence. “Catch a Xi.” The event Publishing Office. food or other necessities,” “We organize Science aimed to raise money for This year, National said Bernabe. Extravaganza, a one-day Autism Speaks, an American Volunteer Week is being Bernabe added that the event that promotes STEM organization that helps celebrated from April 7 to the group has been actively careers for middle school families in need through 13. At San Jose State, students continuing to seek and NORA RAMIREZ | SPARTAN DAILY students. We also do college funds and awareness. have been providing support maintain relationships with Audrey Olsen, president for Alpha Xi Delta, signs a shirt tours for high school students “We also have jars for in different aspects for various community resources to of fellow member sorority sister at the event “Catch a interested in STEM,” he said. people to donate, we take communities in the area not ensure that SJSU students Xi,” which raises funds for Autism Speaks. Ramos said the group Venmo and we’re also having only during this week, but have all the basic necessities. always encourages its a fundraiser at Sammy G’s throughout the year. Bernabe has volunteered we try to volunteer at local “It’s really uplifting because members to volunteer for [Pizzeria],” Olsen said. The Student Homeless feeding the homeless at organizations,” she said. we get to explain to them that many events, specifically Olsen said most SJSU Alliance, an SJSU student Salvation Army. She and a The Latino Business they aren’t alone, we’re here those that advance Latino/ fraternities and sororities organization, aims to raise few other members have Student Association at SJSU to support them,” said Rachel Latina success in higher compete with each other awareness about SJSU student also helped out at Grace also goes to different schools Benns, the vice president of education and STEM. in this event by signing homelessness and develop Baptist Church to help around the community to the association. “We strive to develop future members’ shirts for each creative solutions while facilitate a town hall meeting give high school students For the Society of Latino leaders of our community,” donation. Whoever gets the promoting both social and for unsheltered people and a better understanding of Engineers and Scientists, or he added. most signatures wins. academic success. their allies. college, as well as the support SOLES, president Cristian But not only organizations According to the CSU “Whenever we have the and resources they can find Ramos has volunteered do community service, Follow Nora on Twitter Chancellor’s report released chance and availability, on campus. for many events such as fraternities and sororities also @noraramirez27

ELECTION sometimes, because you have all these Next police chief different candidates talking to different Continued from page 1 people and individuals,” Manzo said. This semester, at least two One thing that I’ve a huge budget that the A.S. receives candidates are running for most noticed this year going through and how it gets allocated, and if it positions. However, political science gets allocated properly, and that there’s junior Branden Parent is the only was that a lot of our no corruption or biases.” person running for president. candidates have been The Students’ Election Commission Manzo explained that despite being background checks has made several changes to the the lone candidate, Parent should more engaged with the race this year. continue to engage with students. process, asking for more By Kunal Mehta former Sacramento Police Sandoval-Rios said the commission “Although you only need one STAFF WRITER Department Lieutenant reduced the polling locations to three vote to win, you should still make endorsements. Gina Haynes di Napoli for places. The commission is partnering an effort to go out there [and] put The new Chief of Police the position. with the Spartan Daily for a debate your name out,” Manzo said. “These Joseph Sandoval-Rios for San Jose State’s University Charlie Faas, SJSU’s vice between candidates. students need to know who they can chief elections offi cer of the Students’ Election Commission Police Department is president of administration The debate will be held in the Diaz reach out to.” currently undergoing and finance, said on the Compean Student Union Room 1B, Sandoval-Rios said that the number background checks, according phone that the background from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday. of candidates should not be the only more candidates interact directly with to the SJSU Administration & check process typically takes Last year, 3,097 students voted stimulant for voter turnout. students, the more it will demystify a Finance newsletter sent out six to eight weeks. in the A.S. elections, about 11% of “Ultimately, it’s the drive that these power dynamic between students and on Wednesday. The police chief search the student population, a drop from candidates have,” Sandoval-Rios said. A.S. officials. SJSU has been looking for committee had been the 2017 election, in which 13% of “One thing that I’ve noticed this year “I think that the title of being a new police chief ever since informed that the university students participated, according to was that a lot of our candidates have president/CEO, it’s given a Chief Peter Decena resigned was looking to bring in two to previous reports by the Spartan Daily. been more engaged with the process, misconception to certain individuals in March 2018. three additional candidates. In an interview for a previous article asking for more endorsements.” of the person [who] serves in this role,” In February, the university That didn’t happen, as the with A.S. President Ariadna Manzo, According to the Associated Manzo said. “You’re not this perfect hosted an open forum for university would have held she explained the drop in votes was Students Elections Regulation Manual, individual because you’re president.” each of the three finalists. open forums for them as well. because of the decrease in students endorsements must be confirmed by One of the finalists withdrew running for office. the recognized student organization on Feb. 11, leaving SJPD Follow Kunal on Twitter “The [number] of candidates and the candidate on a signed form. Follow Mauricio on Twitter Captain Johnson Fong and @legoktm running can impact that voter turnout Manzo said she believes that the @mslaplantenews

OBSERVANCE stepping up and making it become involved in politics. continue to aim for tolerance encourages students to ask there have been many wars happen. So now April 5 is “[I wanted] to make and work on respect for questions and be curious and conflicts over land and Continued from page 1 Palestinian American [Day],” sure we didn’t become an one another’s religious and about the Palestinian territories. said Alnaqib. intolerant nation,” said political beliefs,” said Khamis. perspective of the Israeli- “If there’s one thing I’d ask of the club. Khamis spoke at the flag Khamis. “I wanted to make With Khamis on the Palestinian situation. for everybody on campus, “I know there was a lot raising ceremony on Friday, sure that the intolerance of council, the SJSU organization According to BBC News, is just to learn more about of different flag raises for a highlighting his own family ideas didn’t rip the fabric feels more represented. after World War II, “[Jewish Palestine if they don’t know,” lot of different cultures,” said history in Palestine. here in San Jose.” “We feel, in American people] were given a large said El-Miaari. “They can Alnaqib. “So we wanted to “My parents were He now serves on the politics, we’re so forgotten part of Palestine, which they always reach out to us and have one for Palestine.” both born in Palestine,” human relations committee and denied as well,” Alnaqib considered their traditional we’d be happy to explain Alnaqib said that Khamis, said Khamis. “Because of of Santa Clara County said. “It feels good to have home, but the Arabs who the situation and what we’re who is Palestinian himself, intolerance and war, my and works to promote someone in the city council already lived there and in going through.” welcomed the idea. family was forced to move tolerance and bridges in the recognize us, especially as he’s neighbouring countries felt Follow Jozy & Courtney “We started the to Lebanon.” community. Palestinian, so we have one of that was unfair and didn’t on Twitter conversation there and it Later on, after the 9/11 “I am proud of a multi- our own there too.” accept the new country.” @PrabhuJoanna evolved into our group attacks, he was inspired to ethnic San Jose, and we must The organization Due to this sentiment, @courtney_megsss

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By Kunal Mehta being represented. With the STAFF WRITER exception of liking Boyz II Men and driving a BMW, A packed Student Nguyen said all of the Union ballroom listened to stereotypes in “Yappie” about fi lmmakers and YouTube the character Andrew applied stars, Wong Fu Productions, to him too. speak about Asian- “Growing up, I watched American representation a lot of TV, but there weren’t and storytelling Wednesday a lot of Asian characters,” he night. Th e event was the said. “It’s great to see it’s all fi nal edition of the Spartan merging in 2019 – but we Speakers series for the have a long way to go.” current semester. Wang said that one of Wong Fu is a group of the reasons for creating Asian-American fi lmmakers “Yappie” was how he had that were represented by noticed that many of the co-founders Wesley Chan, current conversations Philip Wang and senior editor around representation and Taylor Chan. diversity were about black Sharon Singh, one of the and white issues. members of the Spartan “I just wanted to make sure Speaker Committee, that Wong Fu was making helped put on the event in content that says ‘hey [Asian- collaboration with the SJSU Americans] want a seat at this Asian Pacifi c Islander Desi/ table too, we want to be part of American Task Force. the conversation too,’” Wang “I’m 30, so obviously I grew said. “We’re struggling with KUNAL MEHTA | SPARTAN DAILY up with Wong Fu and have this as well, and want to see Wong Fu co-founders Wesley Chan (left) and Philip Wang (right) and senior editor Taylor Chan (center) fi elded stu- been watching them from a change too.” dent questions about Asian-American representation in media and gave tips on getting started in content creation. young age,” Singh said. Wesley Chan described Th e room was fi lled with how Asian-American is a business, so it’s like I’m media, make sure that you’re Wong Fu fans – only 10 representation has been going into business.” doing it for the right reasons. people raised their hand to say a theme ever since But even years aft er being “Before you become a they had never heard of the Wong Fu started. established, Wang said his dad content [media] creator, be group before. “As people saw, oh wait, would continue to suggest a content [satisfi ed] creator,” Aft er a short introduction, there’s this group that’s that he attend law school – Wesley Chan said. Wong Fu played the fi rst three putting videos online, and until they were featured in Wang said they are going episodes of their latest web the people – they look like a Chinese newspaper with to continue their current series, “Yappie.” me,” Wesley Chan said. “And Asian-American NBA star work, and joked that they With an underlying theme the stories they’re telling, Jeremy Lin. would not stop until the time of diversity among Asian- yeah, those are everyday Wesley Chan said, “Th e where no students would American subcultures, stories for me. Th is is stuff I conversation with your come whenever they show the series followed a can relate to.” parents is an ongoing one, up to San Jose State. character named Andrew Th e speakers also gave and it’s never going to be easy. “What motivates me – and as he discovered that he was students advice about Most of the time it comes this will sound cheesy – is you acting like a young Asian pursuing their own dreams, down to proving that you’re guys,” Wang said. “All of you professional yuppie. despite potential opposition serious, and you’ll do what guys have been a gift to us.” MARCI SUELA | SPARTAN DAILY Sitting in the audience, from Asian parents. it takes and more.” Software engineering freshman Akela Do-Ho (right) history freshman Andrew Wang said he told his He said that if you want Follow Kunal on Twitter and electrical engineering freshman Elizabeth Huang Nguyen directly felt he was parents, “Th e movie business to say something through @legoktm laugh during a Wong Fu Productions screening. The future of fashion is sustainability

By Cora Wilson the destruction of the fashion made overseas in countries STAFF WRITER industry,” said Hu. like China, India, Bangladesh, Sustainability is much Cambodia,” said Andrea Plell, Th ree knowledgeable more than just recycling and writer and sustainable fashion fashion entrepreneurs came reusing – the major impact consultant. “80% of the people to San Jose State to speak is change on an industrial who make our clothes are on the impact of sustainable scale, according to Christoph women and the majority of Student Union: International House: fashion Wednesday night at Frehsee, an adjunct professor them are women of color.” Spotlight on Fulbright GSN Game Night Campus Village 2. at and Plell went on to talk about April 23, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Rm 4A April 13, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Th e event was put on by former co-founder and how in factories, where most University Housing Services president of sustainable fast fashion is made, women Global Spartan Fair I-House Coffee Night April 24, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and the Center fashion and lifestyle brand, are subject to abuse, they April 16, 23 & 30 Ballroom A & B for Entrepreneurship in Amour Vert. are in countries with strong 8:30 -10:30 p.m. collaboration with the Offi ce “One thing we [Hu and patriarchal systems and even Bollywood Movie Night of Sustainability, SJSU Green Frehsee] have been thinking endure rape in some cases. April 29, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Theater International Scholarship Campus, Associated Students a lot about is the amount of “Th ere is an irony behind Recognition Reception and IDEAS Club. waste our world is producing a lot of the t-shirts that say April 18, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. More than 50 students and – not just in fashion but all ‘Feminism,’ and then we fi nd Business College: individuals came to learn of our consumer goods,” said out it’s made in a factory in Int’l Alumni Career Panel I-Quiz & Scavenger Hunt and ask questions about how Hu. “Our forests are being Bangladesh that just had a + Networking Basics April 26, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. April 25, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Rm 032 the fashion industry impacts destroyed, our wildlife, all of factory fi re,” said Plell. “It’s not the climate of the world. our landscapes in the world fair to look at it as something Wellness Center: “Once you start thinking are being depleted because we that’s empowering us when it’s Clark Hall: International Coffee Hour about where things are are so hungry for stuff .” really exploiting other women April 15, 22 & 29 Plagiarism and Paraphrasing made, who benefi ts from Frehsee talked about his somewhere else.” 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. April 15, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Rm 124 purchasing that product, you passion for a cleaner world In 2014, Plell began CHEW Cooking Class can actually fi nd really great and a sustainable future. volunteering with Fashion Body Paragraphs April 15 & 17 and sustainable solutions,” Amour Vert has a special Revolution, a not-for-profi t April 17, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Rm 124 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. said Joyce Hu, the marketing program in partnership with international movement that April 30 director for Wildlife Works. American Forests, called calls for systemic reform of Deconstructing the Prompt 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. & 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. Wildlife Works is a Amour Vert’s Plant a T(r)EE the fashion industry with a April 18, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Rm 124 conservation company that – for every t-shirt sold, a tree focus on the need for greater Spartan Recreation: is mitigating climate change is planted. transparency in the global What's Next? Life after Study Abroad Yoga: Relax, replenish, revive! with the only carbon neutral, “Fashion is the second supply chain. April 19, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Rm 547 April 26, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Studio B fair trade factory protecting most polluting industry In 2016, she took the wildlife at its Kenya site. in the world aft er oil,” said leadership role of regional Hu co-founded the Frehsee. “I saw that was a coordinator for Fashion Sustainable Fashion Alliance, great opportunity to build a Revolution USA. Celebrating SJSU international education a member-based group brand that in its core stands Each speaker had their and cultural exchange of fashion professionals for sustainability and also own story to tell and their committed to ethical fashion. social responsibility.” own ideas on the importance Before Hu started with A current trend that of sustainable fashion. Wildlife Works, her last job has taken over the fashion “You have a voice and a was working at a luxury industry is fast fashion – leverage to infl uence other fashion brand in Hong Kong inexpensive clothing rapidly people and to make an impact – which she described as a produced by mass-market on the biggest scale,” said #globalspartans “soul crushing experience.” retailers in response to the Frehsee. “It was the culture of the latest trends. Stores such as ca.sjsu.edu/gsm fashion industry that started Forever 21 and H&M are me thinking about doing some popular examples. Follow Cora on Twitter something else. I started to see “Most of our clothing is @coraawilson sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 4 THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ‘Path of Exile’ proves free can be good

By Jonathan Austin game STAFF WRITER review Following the current Path of Exile: trend of loot-intensive games making their way Atlas For The to the PlayStation 4, “Path World of Exile: Atlas For The World” made its way to Rating: the console on Mar. 26.  Th is release comes nearly six years aft er its original Studio: launch on the PC as well Grinding Gears Games as a year and a half aft er Genre: the game’s release on the Isometric Looter Xbox One, PlayStation’s MSRP: main competitor. Free to Play With all that being said, “Path of Exile” has surely built up a reputation 1325 skills that can be for itself. used to improve your Grinding Gears Games, character. A lot are small the game’s publisher, has stat increases, but there touted itself in bringing are some worthwhile a top-rated free-to-play skills to find. game with a consumer Really, the game is quite friendly business model. good, and just unique After all, the production enough to set itself apart house has to make money from major competitors to keep putting out quality in the isometric content completely free for looter genre. the user. Honestly, the only So, what is the negative aspect plaguing monetization model and JONATHAN AUSTIN | SPARTAN DAILY the experience so far, is how does it work? “Path of Exile: Atlas For The World” proves to be a fun isometric looter game that is sure to please fans of the genre. how poorly the game plays Basically, like a lot of on a controller. other free-to-play games, auction house privileges, Following in the can come in the form these gemstones, however, Its only saving grace is it houses a store with a lot but they are not necessary footsteps of games like of different weapons is to put them into that it was designed for the of different customization to experience the full “Diablo,” “Path of Exile” and armor that can be specific colored slots in PC and ported to consoles pieces that make the game for free. is an isometric dungeon magically enhanced if the the weapons and armor later, so you take what player character stand out. The game itself is pretty crawler, focused on player so chooses. that the player is wearing. you can get. In essence, you are standard in what it does, finding loot to make your The key difference So, you may find a And you’re getting a paying for bling to show with a few minor details player character stronger. from other games in the green gemstone, but great game for a fair price off how rich and cool you that make it stand out The camera angle is genre is this one’s unique because you don’t have of $0.00, so you can’t are to other players. on its own. unique to these types skill system. an available slot of the complain all that much. Top cosmetic options Your character is exiled of games. The best Players will find corresponding color in are cloaks, wings, pets and from the Island of Oriath, description I can think of gemstones, magical your equipment you can’t footsteps that leave fire. for one reason or another, is the angle of a live news artifacts that imbue the use that skill. Other purchasable and must survive the car chase. player with different Additionally, the items include account- cursed and forgotten land Loot is featured as the abilities and buffs. passive tree is expansive Follow Jonathan on Twitter wide character slots and of Wraeclast. main equipment and The only way to use with an advertised @AustinFound1 Audiences haunted by ‘Pet Sematary’

By Caleb Ramos STAFF WRITER movie review Directed by: Sometimes dead is better. “Pet Kevin Kolsch, “Pet Sematary,” Sem tary” Dennis Widmyer starring Jason Clarke and a Starring: Amy Seimetz, opened Jason Clarke, in theaters across the Rating: Amy Seimetz country last weekend.  Genre: The film is the second Horror adaptation of the 1983 novel of the same name by Stephen King, after the the process of how they it was about family. You can 1989 film. created a horror film. even say that about ‘Star According to Box Office “As people, we all Wars,’” said Clarke.“[‘Pet Mojo, the film brought fear the same things. It’s Sematary’] is about in $25 million over the just finding something something we all relate weekend, coming in relatable,” said Kolsch. “Into and touch on on an second to DC Universe’s the case of ‘Pet Sematary’ everyday level.” “Shazam,” which brought it’s about grief and death “Pet Sematary” is an in $53 million. which is unfortunately a awesome horror film, yet “Pet Sematary” tells the very relatable thing that it has one minor flaw. story of Dr. Louis Creed, everyone goes through or The film has a few Earn youryour bachelor’sbachelor’ degree his wife Rachel, their two everyone will go through.” exposition-heavy scenes children and the family The best character where characters are fasterfaster and save money.mon pet cat named Church. in the film is Clarke’s simply sitting down Take summer classesclasse with us, The family relocates character, Louis. talking to one another from Boston to rural He is easily the mostwhile they explain their and transfer the ununits. Maine only to discover a relatable character in lives and history without mysterious burial ground “Pet Sematary.” actually showing viewers hidden deep in the woods As a father and a anything, and they quickly near their new home. husband, Louis does become boring. Invest in After discovering e verything correctly. HeThere are a few short the burial ground has works to provide for hisflashbacks showing supernatural ability, Louis family and love to his wife important moments in the RegisterRegister at: ventures out into the and children when characters’he lives, but those www.chabotcollege.eduwww.chabotcollege woods in hopes of using comes home. flashbacks only show and the field’s powers to help Louis does nothing to tell very little detail to the fix his troubles. deserve the loss he suffers big picture. “Pet Sematary” is in the film. King’s novels such as a greatly paced film. Clarke does a fantastic“It” and “The Shining” Directors Kevin Kolsch job of portraying a fathermake for great films and and Dennis Widmyer who is grieving over“Pet Sematary” is another did a terrific job of losing his beloved child.awesome adaption creating suspense and The Australian-bornfrom paperback to the well-timed scares in the actor also spoke with movie theater. crucial scenes. Hawthorne about how In an interview with audiences can relate to Danielle Hawthorne of “Pet Sematary.” Studio Movie Grill, Kolsch “It’s about family. ‘The Follow Caleb on Twitter and Widmyer spoke on Sopranos’ was great because @a1caleb sjsunews.com/spartan_daily ESPAÑOL THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 5 EDITOR’S NOTE Esta página está compuesta de articulos en español escrito por reporteros de la organización estudiantil de SJSU, El Espartano Noticias. – Vicente Vera, Editor de Noticias Espacio Pequeño, Cosecha Grande

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Escondido en un tener nutrición adecuada.” pedacito de tierra junto a la Domocol y asistente Universidad Estatal de San estudiantil Miguel Lepoutre José en el bullicioso centro organizaron una fiesta de de la ciudad, estudiantes se plantación y pintura en el juntan a plantar varios tipos jardín y un día dedicado de frutas, hierbas y verduras a César Chávez donde en un jardín. estudiantes aprendieron Unos estudiantes riegan sobre los derechos de los plantas que crecen en campesinos y el activismo botellas de plástico colgadas por la justicia alimentaria. en la reja al lado del jardín. Vendedores de comida Atrás del jardín hay un locales también han usado mural de la activista Dolores la cosecha del jardín para Huerta que dice “Adelante.” hacer comidas como El jardín de la comunidad licuados, empanadas, y de SJSU floreció cuando lo eggrolls los cuales luego creó el Comité de Hambre fueron compartidos con Estudiantil en 2014 como estudiantes durante eventos parte del Centro de Acción en el jardín. Comunitaria de César “Nos encantó hacerlos [los ANA ACOSTA | EL ESPARTANO NOTICIAS Chávez en un esfuerzo para licuados] y definitivamente Kai Hyung Yu, estudiante de cuarto año de contabilidad, cosecha chícharos verdes y vibrantes durante del día proveer a los estudiantes lo haríamos otra vez,” dijo comida fresca, saludable, Monserrat Ayala en inglés. y accesible. Ella es la dueña de Vitamina, Estudiantes cultivan varias plantas en “Aunque tengas un área una tienda de jugos y pequeña, todavía puedes licuados en el mercado el jardín de la comunidad de SJSU tener acceso a comida de SoFa. fresca lo cual es muy “Que mejor experiencia universitario que ha plasmar un buen ejemplo importante,” dijo Asistente para nosotros que aprovechado de la cosecha en los estudiantes que de Operaciones de Jardín y contribuir en haciendo del jardín es CHEW pueden usar la comida Participación Comunitaria, más conscientes a los (Cooking Healthy, Eating aquí,” dijo Domocol. “No Michelle Domocol en estudiantes y la comunidad Well), lo cual ofrece clases solo es para espectáculo o inglés. “Especialmente sobre cómo pueden obtener de cocina gratis a los demostración.” ANA ACOSTA | EL ESPARTANO NOTICIAS si estás aprendiendo, ricas bebidas y comidas estudiantes de SJSU. Los cultivos del jardín Zanahorias son unas de las varias verduras que estudiando y estás estresado nutritivas y locales.” “Tratamos de hacer lo incluyen coliflor, cilantro y crecen en el jardín de la comunidad de SJSU. con mucha tarea es bueno Un programa mejor que podemos para guayaba de fresa, el favorito de Lepoutre. Acción Comunitaria de dijo que inicialmente También crecen plantas César Chávez. sólo iba al jardín para nativas como la lila de Domocol dijo que como recibir horas de servicio . Según Lepoutre, casi siempre hay demasiada para una clase. sus ramas y hojas pueden comida, estudiantes pueden Pero conforme fue servir como fertilizante pasar durante horas de pasando el tiempo, Kokoski natural para otras plantas. servicio a cosechar lo que dijo que terminó sintiéndose “Esta planta es un quieran sin tener que ser sumergido en el ambiente buen ejemplo de cómo se voluntarios. relajante y sereno del puede hacer la producción Michelle Li, estudiante jardín y que se ha divertido sostenible de alimentos,” de cuarto año de inglés, haciendo ensaladas con la dijo Lepoutre. “También dijo que empezó como cosecha del día. puedes hacer jabón con voluntaria en el jardín para “Es un poco como un [esta planta] en cinco pasar el tiempo. santuario en un ambiente segundos.” “Estoy muy interesada en urbano,” dijo Kokoski en Las cosechas del ser voluntaria aqui porque ingles. “Cuando el clima jardín se distribuyen a creo que la jardinería es es agradable, es el lugar estudiantes voluntarios, muy terapéutica y relajante perfecto para relajarse.” profesores de nutrición y para mí,” dijo Li en inglés. dietistas de la universidad, Por otra parte, Daniel ANA ACOSTA | EL ESPARTANO NOTICIAS demostraciones de cocina, Kokoski, estudiante de Follow Ana on Twitter Voluntarios del jardín cosechan bajo la supervisión de Michelle Domocol (centro). banquetes, y el Centro de primer año de sociología, @__a__n__a

OPINIÓN ‘ICE’ no es invencible, nunca era

cometidas por ICE. un agente intentó forzar Hugo Vera Cuando la alcaldesa de a una persona detenida EL ESPARTANO NOTICIAS Oakland, Libby Schaaf, haitiana a darle sexo oral en Y notificó a los ciudadanos la su vehículo. EDITOR DE OPINIÓN PARA próxima redada de agentes Desde cualquier punto ‘THE SPARTAN DAILY ’ de ICE en febrero de 2018, de vista legal posible, ICE la medida fue una posición debería ser abolido como definitiva contra ICE a nivel nada más que una moderna Desde su creación después cometidas por los agentes de cargo público. Gestapo creada durante el de los ataques terroristas de ICE son numerosas y El director adjunto de reinado del terror incitado del 11 de septiembre, la abundantes. Entre 2012 y ICE, Thomas D. Homan, por el fallecido Osama administración de Bush ha 2018, la organización sin afirmó en inglés que los 864 bin Laden. creado una organización fines de lucro, American residentes indocumentados Una de las mejores para el terrorismo nacional Civil Liberties Union que los agentes de ICE maneras de frustrar a ICE SOURCE: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, INFOGRAPHIC BY KAYLA FLORES en sí misma bajo el nombre (ACLU) informó que intentaban detener en y su actividad ilegal es de Inmigración y Control los detenidos de ICE Oakland “pudieron evadirse simplemente recordarles su derecho exigir que ICE Miranda” que tendría un de Aduanas o “ICE” por sus presentaron 1,448 quejas gracias a la decisión más que gran parte de su busque a un intérprete que ciudadano documentado siglas en inglés. sobre los abusos sexuales irresponsable”. actividad es ilegal. La ACLU hable su idioma antes de que al ser arrestados por un Además de perturbar que sufrieron bajo la En realidad, los ha publicado varias guías ingresen a su hogar. oficial de la policía local la vida de ciudadanos detención de ICE. individuos elegidos como integrales en sus sitios Otro hecho crucial a se aplican incluso a los Americanos y de ICE se ha convertido en Schaaf deben ser aplaudidos web en cuanto a lo que tener en cuenta es que los residentes indocumentados indocumentados por un temor legítimo para los y no deben ser utilizados pueden hacer exactamente detenidos tienen derecho a que son obtenidos por los igual, ICE a excedido ciudadanos estadounidenses para proteger a sus electores si son contactados por los negarse a firmar cualquier agentes de ICE. enormemente su todos los días, y con razón. (indocumentados o no). agentes de ICE. documento presentado por Si no cumplen con jurisdicción cuando opera La reputación intimidante El informe detallado de Además, los agentes ICE si la parte cuestionada nuestras reglas, no veo a través de líneas estatales y de ICE ha llegado al punto las 1,448 denuncias de abuso de ICE son legalmente no tiene un abogado ninguna razón para que del condado para obtener a en que varios líderes de sexual cometido por agentes responsables de asegurarse presente. Esencialmente, podamos jugar según individuos indocumentados las principales ciudades de ICE incluye incidentes de que se están comunicando los mismos “Derechos las suyas. aparentando que es por del país se han esforzado de mujeres detenidas en con la persona que intentan seguridad nacional. por frustrar las posibles centros de detención en un detener en el idioma que sea TRADUCIDO POR Follow Hugo on Twitter Las atrocidades detenciones masivas caso perturbador en el que más fuerte. Por lo tanto, es NORA RAMIREZ @HugoV_II sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 6 THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 OPINION You don’t need four hands for consent

Jailene Aguilar STAFF WRITER

With the idea of con- people living with HIV. It sent arising in many reported that only 14.5% conversations about sex, of Argentine men regu- companies are taking larly used a condom. advantage of this top- While 65% said they ic and trying to make occasionally used con- profi t from this by de- doms, an alarming veloping ridiculous 20.5% said they nev- ideas. For instance, the er used a condom, ac- “consent condom.” cording to CNET, a Th e ad agency BBDO website that reviewed Argentina designed the the condoms. product “consent pack” Consent is an ongoing for an Argentine seller topic that has gotten a of sex toys and sexual lot more recognition health products, accord- recently, specifi cally ing to CNN. on college campuses Th e taglines that are and workplaces ILLUSTRATION BY MELODY DEL RIO used to promote this new throughout the pregnant during a sexual backfi res is because if be ideally useful in a shift ed to the idea that product emphasize con- United States. assault or even contracts you are planning on hav- healthy relationship. companies are diverting sent as the most import- Consent is an agree- HIV aft er being abused. ing sex with someone “Th is is ineff ective. from – the actual consent ant part of sex. ment between partici- Rather than you’re in a relationship People are already used conversation that must Th e likelihood of a pants who engage in sex- encouraging consent, with, you should be ma- to the version of consent be discussed. rapist stopping to put a ual activity. this new condom could ture enough to discuss it that we already have,” Rather than to wor- condom on at all, or even Although consent isn’t just make someone not with your partner. said linguistics junior ry about condoms, purchasing a box of con- always expressed verbal- want to use a condom It makes more sense Maria Flores. “And if the emphasis should doms that advertise con- ly, openly speaking about and ultimately the plan for two people to just you’re old enough to be placed on conver- sent in the fi rst place, is it can help to establish would backfi re. agree to have sex while have sex, you should be sations around con- very small. the diff erent bound- If someone were to one puts on the condom. old enough and mature sent and enforcing Consent condoms aries sexual partners try to take advantage Otherwise, we’re left enough to be comfort- stricter legal penalties come in a pack which must respect. of another individual, a with having two peo- able talking about sex against rapists. requires a one-of-a-kind “Hold on, do you con- condom is not in his or ple work just to open and giving your consent. Consent condoms system utilizing four sent to sex?” –said no her plans. the condom’s packaging Otherwise, you shouldn’t won’t be sold in drug- hands, or two people, to rapist ever. “I don’t think these are which is just a waste of be having sex.” stores anytime soon, open them. Th e truth is, if some- useful. In certain cases, valuable time. I defi nitely see the po- but we must recognize Both parties must one plans on committing if someone was violated, Rather than using four tential that the ad agency that consent must be agree to open the rape, they don’t have any the rapist wouldn’t hands to open a condom is trying to create. given before sex — condom by clicking the intentions to purchase a want to use those,” said pack and gain consent, BBDO Argentina is and the best way to do four buttons on the top consent condom because second-year public it’s a lot more eff ective to trying to fi nd a refresh- it is through dialogue, and the sides of the box they don’t care about health major Cheyenne simply have a conversa- ing and innovative way to not consent condoms. at the same time. consent in the fi rst place. Rooker. “It would be kind tion about consent. ensure more sex is con- Th e idea for this prod- Th e idea of a consent of pointless.” I highly doubt that sensual, but the whole uct arose aft er an advo- condom could be the Another reason the this new product is idea needs to be com- Follow Jailene on Twitter cacy organization for very reason a female gets idea of consent condoms something that will pletely reconstructed and @jaileanea Fancasting ‘Space Jam 2’

Green’s rivalry with James is unparalleled. Caleb Ramos Th ey’ve faced off in STAFF WRITER the NBA Finals four times, with Green win- ning three out of the four times. LeBron James is du- regular season. Green’s exuberance plicating more than Since his award-win- and quarrels with James just Michael Jordan’s ning season in 2016-17, make him a perfect fi t on on-court accomplish- Westbrook has averaged the Monstars. ments. King James will a triple-double in three Th e last two spots for be starring in “Space consecutive years. characters Bang and Jam 2,” a long-awaited Although Westbrook Blanko, originally played sequel to Jordan’s 1996 has put up tremendous by former New York “Space Jam.” stats, he has a losing his- Knicks center Patrick In the 1996 fi lm, Jor- tory against James. Ewing and former Phil- dan, Bugs Bunny and the In their 18 career adelphia 76ers center Looney Tunes matched match-ups, James has Shawn Bradley, should up against the “Mon- won 14 out of the 18 be fi lled by Milwaukee stars”, a team of fi ve matchups. Bucks forward Giannis aliens who stole the bas- Westbrook’s tenacity, Antetokounmpo and ketball abilities of fi ve athleticism and history 76ers center Joel Embiid. NBA players. of losing to James make Antetokounmpo Th e NBA players him the perfect fi t for the and Embiid are among in the original were Monstars’ point guard. the NBA’s rising stars. Muggsy Bogues, Larry Bupkus, originally Antetokounmpo’s Johnson, Charles Bark- played by former Bos- outstanding combination ley, Patrick Ewing and ton Celtics forward of length and Shawn Bradley. Larry Johnson, should athleticism make him Th e plot for the se- be played by Detroit seemingly unstoppable. quel has not yet been Pistons power forward Embiid’s skill and announced. Howev- Blake Griffi n. boisterous on-court at- er, James and the Loo- Griffi n, a six-time titude causes matchup ney Tunes will have to NBA All-Star, is one the problems for opposing faced off against another NBA’s premier dunkers. NBA teams. basketball team. He won the 2011 NBA Antetokounmpo’s and Assuming “Space Jam Slam Dunk contest and Embiid’s freak of nature 2” will recast the Mon- has compiled an im- stature make them the stars with current NBA pressive highlight reel perfect fi t on a team full players, I have sugges- of dunks. of aliens. tions on who should be Griffi n’s above-the-rim Directed by Terence the new Monstars. style of play makes him Nance, “Space Jam 2” Nawt, once played by a perfect fi t for the role is set to release on July former Charlotte Hor- of Bupkus. 16, 2021, according nets point guard 5-foot- Pound, who was to IMDb. 3-inch Bogues, should be originally played by Th e Monstars in played by Oklahoma City former Phoenix Suns “Space Jam” embodied Th under point guard power forward Charles the ’90s premier NBA Russell Westbrook. Barkley, should be players. “Space Jam 2” Westbrook, who is played by Golden State should replicate the 1996 6 feet, 3 inches tall, is Warriors power forward fi lm and cast players one of the most athletic Draymond Green. to fi t the fi lm. guards in NBA history. Like Barkley, Green is He won the NBA’s MVP an undersized power for- Follow Caleb on Twitter award for the 2016-17 ward with a big mouth. @a1caleb sjsunews.com/spartan_daily OPINION THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 7 Make admissions a meritocracy

Alex Galland CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Recently, Yale Univer- such as legacy status sity was among a hand- and athletics. ful of elite schools un- And while it’s been der fi re for fraudulent pretty hard for any stud- admissions paid for by ies to show a decrease in wealthy parents. donations associated with Th is is obviously about removing legacy privileg- more than just a couple es, I think there’s a very of rich people breaking strong case for the value the law – it challeng- that athletics brings to es the very mission of a university. the university. Th is could be the As a former Yale stu- monetary value brought dent from an under-re- in by ticket sales and

Yale has the opportunity to lead the charge in reshaping the

landscape of college admissions ILLUSTRATION BY KAYLA FLORES toward a more transparent future applicants. ent with their admissions Working with others, to have to show that it is merit-based system. According to the educa- processes, which can’t working with authority, learned from this mis- tion empowerment non- help the confi dence of leading, being led, man- take and that will apply a profi t Matriculate, “Over those wishing to apply. aging time, managing greater level of scrutiny in 50% of high-achieving, Between GPA, test stress, thinking strate- the future. sourced high school, endorsements, the pride lower-income students scores, extracurricu- gically and competing It’s not even really the there’s a lot that I fi nd that other students don’t apply to a single col- lars, essays and the sheer – these qualities are not university’s fault that alarming, though not es- have in their school, lege or university that is number of applicants, it’s exclusive to athletes, but someone had fraudulent pecially surprising, about the immense personal an academic match.” impossible to know just I continue to believe that test scores or help from this recent revelation. development delivered Th is is a problem that how good of a chance no other type of extracur- an athletic coach, but Let’s start with the to athletes through their only gets worse as stu- one has at getting admit- ricular combines them all Yale’s name is on it and good news. Th e best thing sport, the ability to reach dents are shown that ted, but a scandal like this so well. there’s no changing that. about this scandal is that and inspire the youth in they won’t be given a fair makes the chances seem Athletics should re- Yale has an opportu- it brought a greater level the surrounding area. chance upon applying. even smaller. main a “plus factor” in nity to lead the charge in of scrutiny to the admis- It’s also refl ective of the It also calls into Going back to athletics, determining the merit reshaping the landscape sions practices used at school or the countless question everyone at as they say, stick to what of an applicant. Th e oth- of college admissions to- competitive universities. athletes who might not the university. you know, the ability of ers can be sorted out by ward a more transparent- Since then, discus- have considered college Did they get in based sports to build character the people who know ly merit-based system. sions have been opened to be an option without on merit, or some in young people is as- them better. about the value of diff er- the help of sports. other factor? tounding, and it’s why so If schools like Yale are ent “plus factors” when Now onto the bad Th ese colleges are al- many inspirational stories to continue getting the Follow Alex on Twitter considering an applicant, news: the example set for ready not very transpar- come from athletes. best applicants, it is going @alexgalland1 No truth, all D.A.R.E.

stigma that drugs should not be dealt with under Alyson Chuyang any circumstances. STAFF WRITER Th e fi rst North Amer- 55RCTVCP&CKN[GFKVQTUpRCTVCP&CKN[GFKVQTUp ican location opened in Vancouver, Canada and UUQPIUVQNKUVGPVQYJGPCPIT[QPIUVQNKUVGPVQYJGPCPIT[ has been found to have LEGLOCK BURY YOUR FLAME diverted around 50 deaths Shakewell La Dispute Growing up, I sat the fi rst place. within the fi rst three to selected by selected by through numerous pre- Not only that, but it four years of its open- sentations from D.A.R.E, continues the stigma that ing, according to Dr. M-J Nick Zamora Johanna Martin telling me about how at if they use these substanc- Milloy, an epidemiologist diff erent stages of my es, they are shunned by with the British Columbia DROP THE WORLD 0 TO 100/THE CATCH UP life I would be exposed the community for their Centre on Substance Use. Lil Wayne Drake to drugs and other sub- despicable acts. Th ere are no centers selected by selected by stances. I was told to resist According to the Drug in the United States yet, Jana Kadah Kelsey Valle and never try it, and “Just Policy Alliance, people but the San Francisco Say No.” who are stigmatized for Chronicle reported that ARREST THE PRESIDENT FUCK YOU Our society stigmatiz- their drug involvement in February, California Ice Cube Lily Allen es drug use and addic- are less likely to get help reintroduced the selected by selected by tion, and it starts with if they fall into addiction bill AB362. Kayla Flores Myla La Bine programs like D.A.R.E., because they aren’t off ered Th is bill would which paints drug us- help as oft en as people allow San Francisco to ers as healthy citizens with mental or emotional open a safe injection WHO KNEW THE DROP gone bad. health issues. center for three years in Eminem Gammer Now, I am not advo- Th e Drug Policy Alli- order to promote safer selected by selected by cating for drug use, but ance is working to get sup- drug use and decrease Vicente Vera Winona Rajamohan the dialogue surrounding port for supervised con- substance abuse. drugs needs to change. sumption services, which However, the Trump I’M HERE LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO Th e D.A.R.E. program is are legally-facilitated cen- administration has made Adam Fan Taylor Swift designed to teach students ters for people to consume it clear that safe injection selected by selected by to “resist drugs, alcohol, pre-obtained drugs under sites will not be approved Huan Xun Chan Jessica Ballardo and other high-risk behav- the supervision of certi- by federal law enforce- ior.” It encourages “Just Say fi ed staff . ment offi cials. It believes KILLING IN THE NAME HEADSTRONG No” tactics and anti-drug Th e goal is to decrease it will make them liable to Rage Against the Machine Trapt messages to spread to the risk factors in using furthering the opioid cri- communities everywhere. these substances on the sis, according to the San selected by selected by However, a study pub- street. Th ese include con- Francisco Chronicle. Eduardo Teixeira Melody Del Rio lished in the Drug and tracting diseases through Milloy and his team also Alcohol Dependence dirty needles, reduc- found within their study FUCK YOU 1,000 POINTS OF HATE Journal suggested other- ing public disturbances that these sites did not CeeLo Green Anthrax wise. Th e study found that and lowering the risk of produce the “honey pot selected by selected by there was actually a 3-4% substance overdose. eff ect,” or an increased and Hugo Vera Mike Corpos increase in alcohol and We as a society should encouraged drug use. cigarette use among high not be teaching defl ecting People decide to BITCH DON’T KILL MY VIBE schoolers who enrolled in or “Just Say No” tactics, use drugs and may get Kendrick Lamar D.A.R.E. versus those who because individuals will addicted to them for selected by did not enroll. always fi nd a way to ob- reasons we are unaware Lindsey Boyd When young people are tain drugs, and in some of, and the best thing exposed to something and risky ways. we can do as a society told not to associate them- Th ese supervised con- is work with them in a Listen to this selves with it, it creates sumption service centers healthier environment. playlist on Spotify: curiosity and potentially will help facilitate a saf- https://spoti.fi /2X3Vz9j dangerous ways for them er dialogue surrounding Follow Alyson on Twitter to obtain that substance in drug use, and lower the @alysonchuyang sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 8 THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 SPORTS Oldest SJSU club sport caps off season

By Alyson Chuyang same, or they become the we’re hoping to comes up and their oped while being hopes for better STAFF WRITER same.” directify that next year,” knowledge gets better,” a leader on recruiting. The team The 2018-2019 team said Toste. said Escobedo. the team. plans to come back In a match under the had 19 players, and the Though the team better than ever warm, spring sun, the small number was the shrank in numbers next season. San Jose State men’s team’s biggest strug- throughout the season, Matulaitis credits Toste rugby team closed off its gle from the start of senior player Christian for dedicating his time 2018-2019 season in the season. Escobedo is hopeful that to the team, and expel- March at the CEFCU Because of lack of its newest recruits will [The players] learn the traditions, learn ling the wisdom of his Stadium against recruiting, a late start and put effort into building a the style of the game and learn the 20 years of coach- Sacramento State. jam-packed schedules or stronger team. ing and experience on The Spartans fell to injuries, numbers were The team also con- style of behavior, and in a way, all rugby the original team to the Hornets, but main- dropping throughout sists of many players players are the same, or they become current players. tained sportsmanship the season. who are new to rugby, “He has so much heart in their ending remarks “It’s been a building and Escobedo is proud the same. for this team, he went to to one another in a season, we haven’t won that the team did better Phil Toste war with some of these Rugby coach post-game huddle. very many games and than expected with such guys that he played with, Started in 1972, the we’ve been short on peo- fresh recruits. and I think he has so men’s rugby team is rec- ple because this year Currently, the fresh- Club president “It’s one of those sports much heart for wanting ognizedognized as thethe oldestoldest wasnwasn’t’t partparticularlyicularly a mmenen anandd sosophomoresphomores aandnd sophomore,sophomore, MattMatt wwherehere yyouou kikindnd ooff bbuilduild us to havehave whatwhat hehe had,”had,” clubclub sport at SJSU. very good make up more than Matulaitis,Matulaitis, said he together throughout the said Matulaitis. One of the team’s coach- recruit-recruit- half of the team. admiresadmires the team chem- season, there’s no indi- TTosteoste said he will change es, Phil Toste, played on ing “Just“Just wait until istryistry more than the sta- vidual stats in rugby, you the recruiting strategstrategyy thethe original team the first year,year , next season ttistics,istics, and appre- play together, you get ccomeome next season. yearyear it was established. and when their cciatesiates the rela- eacheach other’s back,” said He said the returning “[Rugby“[Rugby is] endlessendless-- inten-i nten- ttionshipsionships he Matulaitis. “I“I met some of players will begin recruit- lyly fascinating, endlessly sitysity ddevel-evel- these guys that will prob- iingng early and dedicate differentdifferent and its fun ably come to my wed- the usual first two weeks watchingwatching new peo- dinding,g, to mymy kids birthday.birthday. ooff practice to gaininggaining pleple come in and ggetet Some of mmyy best friends mmoreore teammates. integratedintegrated into it,” are on this team.team.”” TThehe reregulargular season will said Toste. TThehe team’s 0-7 conference start JanuarJanuaryy 2020 and gogo ““[The[The plaplayers]yers] learn the record was not as ggreatreat as until mid-March. traditions,traditions, learn the ststyleyle ththee memembersmbers antic- of the gamegame and learn ipated this sea- thethe ststyleyle of behavior, sonson,, but Follow Alyson on TwTwitteritter and in a waway,y, all rru u g b y wwithith @@alysonchuyangalysonchuyang playersp lay ers are PHOTOPHOTO COURTESYCOURTESY OFOF MATT MATULAITIMATULAITISS thet he

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ANALYSIS Summing up SJSU softball’s season

By Jonathan Austin high batting and on-base STAFF WRITER plus slugging percentage of .347 and .958 respectively, Spartan softball is hav- as well as being one of three ing a successful season so players to top the club with far with an above 60% win 3 home runs. ratio in both conference Another mentionable hit- and overall play. ter is senior Madison Aurin, The Spartans cur- who has a respectable .314 rently hold an overall batting average. She is also record of 26-12, with the ripping home a team high remainder of their sea- for doubles and RBIs with 9 son games being against and 22 respectively. fellow Mountain West It is interesting to note Conference opponents. that while SJSU opponents The team’s success hit better in certain cate- should come to no sur- gories like batting average prise to SJSU softball fans, and slugging percentage, since the team was able to the Spartans still win games make the NCAA Women’s with better on-base per- College World Series in centages as well as RBIs. both 2017 and 2013. Defensively, the Spartans The team’s only record- have also been very strong. ed tournament win also Overall, the team’s best comes from the 2017 pitcher is Ullegue. The team. The Spartans were freshman slugger holds eliminated by California a team low ERA of 2.20, State University, Fullerton while also having the most in the Los Angeles innings pitched by any regional qualifiers. other Spartan with 82.2. Six players from the Ullegue also touts an MAURICIO LA PLANTE | SPARTAN DAILY successful 2017 squad are 11-3 record, with eight of Freshman Arianna Miranda races to cross home plate while her teammates cheer behind her during a game in March. still playing for SJSU. those wins coming from The team batting aver- complete games. She also errors, meaning their over- College World Series, given age is hitting a reason- has 3 shutouts and holds all fielding percentage is that the 2017 team was able able .262 in conference opposing batters to a measly higher. Plus the team has If this year’s team follows the to attend and win but the play on the year so far, .240 batting average. more assists defensively 2018 team was not. which means that about The teams next most vol- than opponents. trend of the last two seasons and Both teams had the one-third of the time the umetric pitcher, in terms of Overall, the Spartan soft- goes 16-8 in conference play, same conference record, team’s batters will register innings pitched with 79.2, ball squad has a very bright while 2017’s squad had a hit per at-bat. is sophomore Caroline future if they can keep up their overall record will be more wins and losses It is worth noting that Bowman. She has a good pace. With the last stretch overall with a higher total conference opponents hit ERA of 3.16, an impressive of games coming against 36-17, a very solid winning percentage. more frequently against four complete games and conference teams, there will team record. If this year’s team follows the Spartans, with an aver- a very good 1.40 WHIP, certainly be a bit of hype the trend of the last two age of .274 with 19 more or walks plus hits per around them. seasons and goes 16-8 in total at-bats, according to inning pitched. The team has 15 games conference play, their over- Mountain West statistics. In terms of fielding, the left in the season, playing all record will be 36-17, a This year, the statisti- Spartans have been more three game series against 5 San Diego State University they will face off against very solid team record. cal front-runner for best proficient than their oppo- teams in total. Their next in San Diego. Utah State University. hitter is freshman Jenessa nents. On more total chanc- set of games starts again The team’s next home It will be an interest- Follow Jonathan on Twitter Ullegue. She has a team es, the team boasts less total on Friday, April 12 against series is on April 26, where ing race to the Women’s @AustinFound1

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ANALYSIS SJSU baseball stays on top of MWC

By Javier Velez STAFF WRITER

San Jose State baseball is off to a solid start for the 2019 season. It is current- ly No. 1 in the Mountain West Conference with an 11-4 record in con- ference play 17-16 overall record. was promoted to head coach June 12, 2018 after serving for one sea- son as the interim head coach, according to SJSUSpartans.com. Sanfilippo was assistant coach for the team in 2013 and 2014. He was also an assistant coach at the University of California for the 2015 through 2017 seasons. Tyler LaTorre, alum- nus Michael Breen, Eddie Cornejo, Brock Bond are COURTNEY VASQUEZ | SPARTAN DAILY the assistant coaches for The SJSU baseball team storms the fi eld to celebrate Johnny Mendoza’s walk-off run against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in March. the 2019 season. The Spartans had a average is .269 and oppo- team leader with 4 home undefeated thus far with in the 2019 season. Force is ranked third and 10-20 conference record nents are hitting at an runs, 32 runs scored, 24 a record of 5-0. Cadola Within those games, University of Nevada, in 2014, 6-24 in 2015, average of .264 against RBIs and 22 walks. is tied for first with the Spartans have Las Vegas is ranked 7-23 record in 2016 and the Spartans. Andrew Mitchel, a two other pitchers in the five more three-game fourth in the Mountain a 10-18-1 record in con- The Spartans’ senior left-handed pitch- Mountain West Conference series remaining in the West Conference. ference play in 2017. earned run average er, is currently lead- with five wins. Mountain West confer- The remaining series The Spartans had four is 4.67. Opponents ing the Mountain West Second on the team for ence season. will be played at home straight losing seasons are at an average of Conference with 67 innings pitched is Cadola Three of those remain- against Fresno State from 2014-2017. 4.08 against the team. strikeouts and came in who has pitched 39.2 ing series will be on the and Nevada at the now However, “Coach Flip” second during the 2018 innings. Senior right-hand- road, and the team will known Excite Ballpark, flipped the Spartans Players to watch season with 101. ed pitcher Fineas Del travel to Las Vegas, San formerly known as around in 2018 and Mitchel ranks No. 5 in Bonta-Smith is leading Diego and Colorado Municipal Stadium. ended the losing season Junior outfielder ERAs in the Mountain the team with 8 saves. Del Springs, in that order. Next series, the streak, going 16-14 in Kellen Strahm is lead- West Conference with Bonta-Smith has 19 strike- That is fairly important Spartans will take on the conference play. ing the Mountain West a 3.72. He also threw a outs which is more than the given the difference in Rebels in Las Vegas for Now, they are three Conference in batting complete game against 18 innings he has pitched. home and away records. a three-game series from games ahead of the sec- average with .407. Air Force on March 8, The Spartans’ record on April 12-14. ond place Mountain Strahm is second throwing 18 strikeouts What’s Next? the road is 6-12, while at West team, the San Diego in the Mountain West while allowing only 1 run. home the team is 11-4. State Aztecs. Conference in stolen Senior right-hand- The Spartans have 21 San Diego State is cur- Follow Javier on Twitter The Spartans batting bases with 14 and is the ed pitcher, Tevin Cadola is games overall remaining rently ranked second, Air @JavyALVZ408