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Serving San Jose State Universityy sincesince 1934 Student Union CSU seeks students for board of trustees SONYA HERRERA applications are due March 27 at 5 p.m. was defi nitely less than fi ve.” @Sonya_M_Herrera According to LooLoo Amante, A.S. She serves on the California State unplugs video California State University is now director of communications, fewer Student Association’s Initial Review accepting applications from students than 30 students from all 23 CSU cam- Board of CSU student trustee appli- who wish to help represent their peers puses applied last year for the Student cants. One of her duties is to promote on the system’s Board of Trustees. Trustee position. the Student Trustee search across game club State legislation that took eff ect last “My goal for San Jose State is to at campus. year waived tuition fees for the duration least get 10,” Amante said. “I don’t BY HENRY NAVA R RO of Student Trustees’ two-year term. Th e know how many we had last year ... It SEE BOARD ON PAGE 4 @manof2moro
A group of San Jose State University students who formed a small gaming community called the Ranbats were told to cease its Th ursday gaming meetups in an unexpected fashion. In previous semesters, the group would congre- gate in the arcade next to the bowling alley in the lower level of the old Student Union. Aft er the lower level closed, they found a vacant Mosaic Cross Cultural Center and moved there temporarily. Th is semester, the group used a section of the fi rst fl oor in the Student Union as its new hangout spot where they would eat, socialize and play video games. To get the best viewing experience possible, the group rented monitors on carts from the Instruc- tional Resource Center and rolled them to the Stu- dent Union. They’re not even an organization. They’re just sort of a group of people and they’re encouraging more people “to show up and watch Terry Gregory Student Union Associate Director” Th e Ranbats’ new playing area wasn’t taking Brandon Chew | Spartan Daily much table space since it had separate chairs lined Pitcher Turtle Kuhaulua rockets a pitch at an opposing hitter during the Spartans’ home win against the up theater-style in front of the monitor. University of San Francisco. The Spartans won 11-8 after scoring 8 runs in the 7th inning on Tuesday. Student Union Associate Director Terry Gregory saw the space as an obstruction to the eating tables and pathways to and from the exits. Rollercoaster comeback for Spartans “Th ey’re not even an organization,” Gregory said. “Th ey’re just sort of a group of people and they’re BY JONATHAN WOLD these games are going to mean a lot.” Instead, the ball bounced off Sina- encouraging more people to show up and watch.” @jonathanwold Senior center fi elder Andre Mercu- tro’s glove and extended the inning Gregory, members from food services and the rio started the Spartan rally with a one- with two Spartan runs coming in. event services staff collaborated and revised the pre- A victory at San Jose State base- out triple in the bottom of the seventh. Freshman Josh Nashed was credited vious policies that were in place in terms of using ball’s home opener appeared to un- “Any big inning just needs to get with the victory. the Student Union. ravel before the Spartans’ eyes when started with someone getting on base,” SJSU’s record now stands at 1–3 on One of the new rules prevents any outside audio- the University of San Francisco Dons Mercurio said. the season. visual equipment, including the Instructional Re- scored six runs in the top of the sev- Four walks, a hit by pitch, a single, a Th e Spartans had 10 hits in this source Center monitors the gamers use, from being enth inning on Tuesday night. strikeout and an error later, Mercurio game, aft er only recording 17 in fi rst brought in on Th ursdays. But the Spartans fl ipped the script was back at the plate knocking in two three games of the season. According to Gregory, the new rules were put and rallied with eight runs of their own runs on a double. All nine batters in the Spartan start- into place at the beginning of this month and were in the bottom of the seventh to win Mercurio was only able to hit a sec- ing lineup reached base in the game. made to accommodate the need to have a safe and 11–8 at Municipal Stadium in San Jose. ond time in the inning thanks to a cost- Each one had a hit except for Brett obstacle-free environment in the Student Union. “With all these young kids, it’s not ly error by USF left fi elder Matt Sinatro. Bautista, who had a walk, and David Th e gamers hadn’t known of the rule change easy to see your way through to bat- Spartan right fi elder Dillan Smith Campbell, who had two walks. which is why on Th ursday, Feb. 5 Gregory told the tle through games like this,” Assistant hit a fl y ball out to Sinatro that should Campell was also possibly robbed Coach Tom Kunis said. “Th is is what have ended the seventh inning with an SEE RANBATS ON PAGE 3 battle-tested is, and when you get to May, 8–7 USF lead still intact. SEE COMEBACK ON PAGE 10 Associated Students provide primer for potential presidential possibilities
BY JUSTIN SAN DIEGO Victor Hernandez, Director IATED STUDEN SOC TS ES @incrediblejsd of External Aff airs Lourdes AS G N DAT OVERNMENT ELECTIO Amante and Controller ompiled by J u s t i en tion c n S Nguy orma a & Linh With the Associated Stu- Brandon Marquez facilitated Inf n D icia Lee i eg o Infographic by Patr dents elections approaching, yesterday’s sessions. Start Accepting the A.S. board members pre- Th e amount of work var- Applications Orientation Sessions Applications Endorsement & for Candidates Due Campaign Begins sented the fi rst of three in- ies, according to Hernandez, START formation sessions yesterday who has held his position for Feb. 23, 26, 27 March 13 March 19 Feb. 6 from 9-10:30 a.m. in the A.S. two years. House to educate all poten- “Eight hours a week is tial candidates of A.S. and mandatory just for meet- Open Forum Candidate Meet the Submit Bio each position’s responsibili- ings. To be eff ective and un- (Q&A) Debates Candidates with Position ties. derstand issues, time varies, April 16 April 9 April 2 March 20 A.S. is electing 16 posi- but I would recommend 9-15 tions including 13 directors hours (outside of meeting Runoff which cover specifi c depart- time) each week,” Hernan- Voting Results ments and boards, president, dez said. Period Results Runoff Campaign FINISH vice president and controller. Candidates will have four April 23 April 24-30 April 16-23 April 30 All candidates running opportunities to attend one of for an A.S. position next se- the four required candidate mester must attend one of orientations between Feb. three information meetings 23-26. Th e fi nal application is POSITIONS 1. President 9. Director of Student Resource Affairs and one of four candidate due Friday, March 13. 2. Vice President 10. Director of Community & Sustainability 3. Controller Affairs orientations. Students can receive and ? 4. Director of Programming Affairs 11. Director of Extracurricular Affairs Th e next sessions will take submit an application from 5. Director of Business Affairs 12. Director of Student Fees Affairs place today at 2 p.m. and to- the A.S. House or online FOR 6. Director of Communications 13. Director of University Advising Affairs morrow at 4 p.m. in the A.S. through as.sjsu.edu. 7. Director of Internal Affairs 14. Director of Faculty Affairs House. ELECTION 8. Director of Intercultural Affairs 15. Director of External Affairs Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities SEE VOTE ON PAGE 2 2 NEWS Th ursday, February 19, 2015 Spartan Mambo dances around the competiton toward TV
BY MARQUERITE TUUFULI bright costumes. But yeah, @journalistfuli there was a lot of waiting.” Th e club opened opportu- Spartan Mambo, the salsa nities for many students in the club on campus, recently audi- group including Kosuke Okamu- tioned for one of the country’s ra, a sophomore jazz studies ma- most popular television shows— jor. Okamura landed the fi nal “America’s Got Talent.” spot with Avex, a popular dance San Jose State alumnus company in Japan. Takeshi Young is the co-found- “I’m very thankful that I joined er and head coach for Spartan because I actually auditioned for Mambo. a Japanese company and I’m a fi - Young founded the club five nalist,” Okamura said. “Th anks to years ago while he was still a Spartan Mambo, my salsa experi- student at SJSU. ence got me far.” With the goal of teaching The club has accomplished students the appreciation for many things, including a vic- the dance, Young held week- tory win at the College Salsa ly rehearsals, which developed Congress in 2011, where they into a well-rounded and suc- competed with over 25 other cessful group over the years. colleges around the country. Spartan Mambo has nearly 40 In 2013, Spartan Mambo be- students, ages 18-28, in its group. came the first college team to Young described his experi- compete and win in the World Marquerite Tuufuli | Spartan Daily ence on “America’s Got Talent” Latin Dance Cup, an interna- Spartan Mambo lead dancers Takeshi Young and Natasha Morales warm up with SJSU in one word: Waiting. tional competition that takes students Tuesday night. The dance club has special dance sessions open to all SJSU “We arrived at the audition place in Miami every year. students on Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. located in the Sport Club building. at 8 a.m., and were at the event With its New York-style sal- for the whole day. We basical- sa and cultural diversity, the na Weigant, a senior health sci- er dance groups is that they’re Open Championships. ly spent eight hours waiting to dance club consists of students ence major. “It has given me a officially recognized as a club “The nearly impossible is perform for one minute and 30 with bright personalities who family of friends, a home away sport which means they focus within reach with some amaz- seconds. The waiting wasn’t all are passionate about salsa. from home, and it turned my on competing against other ing people by your side. Most bad though,” Young said. “We “Spartan Mambo has made college experience into every- dance groups across the coun- importantly, if you love some- did get to go on camera a few my college experience. I came to thing I hoped it would be— try, not just on performances thing you have to fight for times, do interviews and pose this school knowing no one and amazing, surreal, fantastic and a and social dances. it, and we love dance—so we for some of the group shots. I’m on my own for the fi rst time genuine pleasure.” They’ve competed at events fight,” Weigant said. They wanted us in front for a and Spartan Mambo welcomed Young explained that what such as the Las Vegas Salsa Marquerite Tuufuli is a lot of the shots because of our me with open arms,”said Rosan- separates the club from oth- Congress and the U.S. Salsa Spartan Daily staff writer. Tsunami Anime showcases Japanese entertainment at its fi nest
BY CRISTIAN PONCE Anime club is because back in the ear- Fans have been exposed to anime ence major Sean Ellison, president of @Heel_Ponce ly 90’s Cartoon Network used to have a through programming blocks like Toona- Tsunami Anime. “You show up, you Toonami section and the club got called mi and other major fi lms, which have been watch shows, whatever. It’s cool with Anime fans gather at San Jose State Tsunami,” said senior software engi- a gateway for students like Hall. anyone.” University on Th ursday nights to watch neering major Thomas Hall, vice presi- “I, like a lot of people, watched the Stu- The club is very welcoming and lets the imported Japanese cartoons and so- dent of the club. “It kind of stuck and we dio Ghibli fi lms back when I was a young you socialize with other fans, according cialize with others who enjoy the medium. never got around to changing it.” child,” Hall said. “I really enjoyed ‘Castle to Ellison. Th e Tsunami Anime club is a group on Anime is Japanese animation for ei- in the Sky.’ When I started college I had a “I think it has a really good atmosphere,” campus which brings together fans of the ther film or television that has a unique lot of free time and I ended up watching a Ellison said. “People know how to have fun. genre and dates back to as early as 1993. art style and diverse themes for children lot of anime online. Th at got me into it.” It is very lighthearted, they crack jokes and “The reason it’s called the Tsunami and adults. One of Tsunami Anime’s main ac- I’ve made a lot friends in this club just be- tivities shows six diff erent animes each cause everyone is really nice.” Th ursday which run from 7-10 p.m. at Aside from the diverse genres, anime Washington Square Hall, room 207. also gives you a different outlook for en- The lineup of shows Tsunami Anime tertainment besides those found in the broadcasts varies for each new semester. western world, according to Hall. Th is semester, the club is showing “Chai- “The anime perspective not only ka–Th e Coffi n Princess: Avenginging Battle,Battle,” gives you a view of a different culture, “Magic Kaito,” “Tribe Cool but it gives you a different Crew,” “Nagi no Asukara,” When I started view of storytelling,” Hall “Yuki Yuna is a Hero” and said. “It really promotes “Psycho-Pass 2.” college I had a an international view for Besides the shows, lot of free time things.” there’s more fun in be- and I ended up Anime has brought tween and beforehand, all of these like-minded said junior business major watching a lot of people together and this and member Robert Rose. anime online long-running club has “It’s a great club,” Rose demonstrated this form said. “Th ere’s always a lot Thomas Hall of entertainment from South Bay of stuff to do before the Vice president of the Japan has a home here in Pulse shows actually start. Th ey Tsunami Anime club the United States. sometimes watch videos With all of the differ- a digital magazine focusing on over the breaks and before the club they ent options in anime, you’re likely to arts, entertainment, lifestyle, usually watch something that’s related to find something you enjoy if you’ve never the anime or they play video games or given it a shot, Ellison said. trends and cool happenings board games, stuff like that.” “I think it’s just something different,” from all over the South Bay The club operates on campus, but you Ellison said. “It’s a lot of fun, there’s a don’t have to be a student to come and variety so you can pick something you hang out with the group. like.” “There’s no joining or membership Cristian Ponce is a Spartan Daily Premiering really,” said sophomore computer sci- staff writer. February FROM FRONT PAGE VOTE: Guide for governance according to Marquez. make the process more boards, departments and Each student pays ap- clear,” Ganda said. groups around campus. proximately $86 toward About 9 percent of the “I’d like to see people A.S. each semester. estimated 32,000 San Jose who are passionate, am- 20th A.S. directors are paid State University students bitious and goal oriented. $600 a month and exec- voted in previous A.S. Students who are passion- utive positions are paid elections, according to ate are more likely inflict Available on iTunes $1,100. the information session. a change,” Marquez said. Th e next term for newly A.S. said this is one of Th e elected A.S. mem- elected A.S. positions will the many areas in which bers are required to attend Download the app to see start immediately on June 1 they want to increase stu- board meetings, in-service the first ever digital and will end in December. dent involvement. training, committee meet- The total attendance A.S. funds student ings and liaison meetings. publication to be beamed of this meeting was 18 in- events and services in- The voting results will right into yourtablet by cluding the meeting facil- cluding $1.2 million on be revealed Thursday, SJSU's Journalism itators and other board of VTA passes, $250,000 April 23 unless there is a directors. on campus clubs and or- tie. In the event of a tie, a program. Check out exclu- Political science junior ganizations and $83,000 runoff election will occur. sive cinequest coverage in Ashley Ganda said she is yearly on scholarships, More information about more interested in apply- according to Marquez. the CSU Student Trustee the inaugural issue and ing for an A.S. position Aside from directing application can be found at check back periodically for after attending the infor- the spending, A.S. holds csustudents.org. more exciting content. mation session. seven positions on the Justin San Diego is “I would like to make Academic Senate and has a Spartan Daily staff changes for advising and representation in several writer. NEWS Th ursday, February 19, 2015 3 Library accounting for needs of the public and university aspects
BY MARISSA TRIGOS Youth Services Librar- @MarissaTrigos ian Erik Berman said he thinks the fourth floor is Th e Mezzanine is being a better place for students repurposed to better satisfy because it is right next to the needs of the shared oc- all of the study floors. He cupancy of the Dr. Martin also thinks it makes more Luther King Jr. Library. sense for the Mezzanine San Jose State Univer- to be turned into the Teen sity was previously using Center for the public side the Mezzanine as a re- of the library because the source homework center current center is on the for students. At the start third floor. of the Spring semester, “We wanted to get it the Mezzanine no longer closer to the Children’s served this purpose and Area and just kind of students are now redi- away from the adult parts rected to the fourth floor. of the library,” Berman “We wanted to add all said. of this to the fourth fl oor Mune said the Mez- because the Mezzanine was zanine not only works very limited in hours and better as a Teen Center it was limited because you because it keeps the chil- needed to have access to dren and the teens safer, it through the Children’s but also because it creates Room,” said Rae Ann Stahl, less of a distraction for the associate dean for digital students who are trying initiatives. Marissa Trigos | Spartan Daily to study. Th e fourth fl oor is avail- Junior computer engineering major, Kevin Server studies for a linear algebra test while electric The Spartan Floor will able for students until 1 a.m. engineering graduate, Mandar Desai and software engineering graduate, Harsh Vyas do their not be the only place ben- Sunday to Th ursday. homework in Creative Media Lab on the Spartan Floor. efiting from new technol- Th e fl oor already had ogy upgrades. The new tables and desks for stu- center will use Stanford’s dents to do homework as We wanted to add all of this to the fourth fl oor because the Mezzanine was Design Thinking tech- well as the Student Com- very limited because you needed to have access to it through the Children’s room niques to help design the puting Services to rent area to engage teens. laptops and white boards. “ Rae Ann Stahl Berman said although Some of the new ameni- Associate dean for digital initatives it is important for teens ties that have been added to have their own center, are collaborative spaces, to show powerpoint presen- always crowded from morn- Mune said a library like for the area.” Th ere he also thinks it can be a creative media lab and tations and study. ing until students leave. email survey was sent out will also be a suggestion a great resource for col- new lounge-like furniture. Kevin Server, a junior “I would love it if we to faculty and students to box for students to use so lege students to offer peer “When looking at giv- computer engineering had more of these sta- choose the new amenities the space can constantly mentoring to the teens. ing students what they major, and Benjamin Yin, tions,” Yin said. and design for the fl oor. be accommodated to what “One thing that I have have been asking for, we a sophomore mechanical There is also an inter- “We also just watched students need. always felt has been very did not think we could engineering major, said active whiteboard that al- what students did and “We are really trying important is to build a do that on the Mezzanine they like to use this sta- lows students to save their tried to match the things to accommodate students’ bridge between teens and and fully allow students tion to study for tests and work to a USB. The Cre- that they seemed to needs to be in the library college students, and to to utilize that,” Stahl said. do homework. ative Media Lab has com- want,” Mune said. and (for) working materi- do stuff for that whole Th e collaborative space “It is really helpful for big puters set up for sound, Th e fourth fl oor is tem- als,” Stahl said. “We are transition,” Berman said. includes things such as a study groups,” Server said. video editing and gam- porarily called the Spar- constantly looking at the Marissa Trigos is Mediascape which is a booth Digital Initiatives Librar- ing design, which will be tan Floor, but students space in the library and a Spartan Daily staff where students can share up ian Christina Mune said available for use within will soon be able to choose what works for both orga- writer. to four laptops on one screen the new Mediascape area is the next two weeks. and vote on a name they nizations.”
FROM FRONT PAGE RANBATS: Rules regulate use of AV systems in new, smaller building group to no longer use that area, or any area monitors is only to create a unique environ- in the Student Union because playing video ment at SJSU. games was now prohibited. “Yes, we attract attention and we bring Jhunie Custodio, senior management curiosity, but I want to say that the Panda information systems major, didn’t approve Express line is more of a problem than us,” of Gregory’s reasoning for why the group Tran said. “We’re not profi ting from this at couldn’t use the space anymore. all and it’s not like we’re charging people to “I understand if the problem is that we’re play our games. Let me ask you this, what blocking the trash cans. But to say that we other campus has people playing video were a fi re hazard when there was clearly games in their Student Union and attract a enough walking space nearby us, I’m really crowd like we do? I think that’s special.” unsure of,” Custodio said. Gregory said because the organization is “I think that’s what got us most upset was not an offi cial school club and doesn’t have a that there was no warning. We’ve been do- reserved space to use for recreational gaming, ing this for a couple semesters, so why are they shouldn’t be allowed to take up the area. they doing this now?” “If they were a recognized student orga- Custodio said the Ranbat group is and al- nization and they were having some kind ways has been a home to video game lovers. of competition, they could reserve the ball- “We’re a community,” Custodio said. room and invite people in,” Gregory said. “Prior to this group, I didn’t really know Tran reiterated his feelings toward the anything about the video game community current situation. and I was just curious about it. Th is commu- “I just feel that our being such a small nity gave me some of my closest friends.” group of guys who play games and we’re be- Allen Tran, senior business entrepre- ing unequally treated,” Tran said. neurship major, said the group’s intentions Henry Navarro is a Spartan Daily staff aren’t troublesome and the addition of the writer. SPARTA GUIDE
African & African-American FEB Perspectives on Mexico: A 19 Multimedia Presentation — African- American Studies Department TIME: 12:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. LOCATION: SJSU MLK Library Room 525 CHC African-American Greek Fraternities FEB & Sororities: What, Who, Why and 25 Where — Panel Presentation TIME: 12:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. LOCATION: SJSU MLK Library Room 525 CHC 4 NEWS Th ursday, February 19, 2015 Students discuss Palestinian confl ict and its parallels to South Africa
BY ESTEFANY SOSA Similar to South Africa, which un- pation of Palestinian lands, recognizing elaborate. @estefany_Scs derwent Group Areas’ Laws the Apart- the rights and equality of Palestinian The last topic covered in the discus- heid process divided the country into citizens and respect and promote the sion was about the one state or two-state Students for Justice in Palestine and racial and ethnic districts. Palestine also rights of Palestinian refugees to return solution to the conflict in Palestine. Black Student Union came together to underwent a division of populations by to their homes. Abzo Ibrahim, vice president of Stu- discuss the parallels and connections ethnicity and religion. Palestinians were Lin also added Americans can do dents for Justice in Palestine, said the between the apartheid in South Africa forced into the West Bank. much to help the cause in Palestine. club’s purpose is not to advocate for a and the Israeli occupation of Palestine, Another striking similarity between “Occupation is only possible because single solution in the Israeli-Palestinian on Tuesday night. South Africa and Palestine is the purpose of U.S.’s unconditional backing for the conflict because that is something Pal- Dr. Sharat G. Lin, a research fellow and signifi cance of roads. Lin showed state of Israel. This may be a problem estinians should decide. at the San Jose Peace and Justice Cen- how images of roads divided populations that is thousands of miles away—the “As a club my main focus is to raise ter who traveled to both Palestine and in South Africa and currently divide Pal- conflict between Israelis and Pales- awareness on campus about the human South Africa gave a presentation and led estinians and Israelis in Israel. tinians, but the solution is not entirely rights violations of that are committed the discussion. Lin explained how there, a lot of the solution is actually against Palestinians daily,” Ibrahim said. Lin began the presen- during the apartheid, here in this country,” Lin said. Students who would like to learn tation by giving back- Occupation is Africans, Asians and Lin also talked about Israel’s treat- more about this topic should contact ground history on the multi-racial people were ment of African Jewish immigrants and Students for Justice in Palestine through formation of apartheid in only possible required to carry a sort of showed students the video “Israel’s New their Facebook page. South Africa and the oc- because of U.S.’s passport book in order to Racism: The Persecution of African Estefany Sosa is a Spartan Daily cupation of Palestine. “unconditional travel within the country. Migrants in the Holy Land,” to further staff writer. Students in the room The same was true in Pal- were surprised when Lin backing for the estine where citizens who said the apartheid and oc- state of Israel worked in Israel were re- cupation of Palestine hap- quired to carry paper pened after World War II. Dr. Sharat G. Lin documentation, but now Students watched and Research fellow at are required to carry bio- listened as Lin showed San Jose Peace and metric ID cards. images of his travels Justice ”Center Th is matter led to the to both countries, and discussion of Boycott, Di- shared his expertise and vestment and Sanctions research on the systematic separation of movement. Lin explained how Hewl- people in both countries. ett-Packard provides the technology used Although apartheid officially ended in the biometric ID cards Palestinians in the 1990s, Lin presented many paral- present at checkpoints, and how activists lels between South Africa and Palestine. in the U.S. can spread awareness of this. Akubundu Amazu-Lott, adjunct fac- Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions ulty member of the African-American movement boycotts Israeli products studies department, was fascinated by and international companies that profit the similarities. from the occupation and oppression of “I think too often we disconnect Palestinians. There was a similar boy- things in history that are really con- cott in South Africa during apartheid. nected,” Amazu-Lott said. “The parallel “The BDS campaign enables activists is clear when we put them side by side, like us to raise the issue of the human Estefany Sosa | Spartan Daily and often times we don’t look at history rights situation in Palestine,” Lin said. Research Fellow Dr. Sharat G. Lin talks to students and faculty about that way, we look at it as disconnected Bdsmovement.net states its three apartheid and Israeli occupation of Palestine at San Jose Peace and things.” main objectives are ending Israeli occu- Justice Center on Tuesday. WE’LL KEEP YOU POSTED VISIT WWW.SPARTANDAILY.COM TO READ THE LATEST IN NEWS, SPORTS, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, OPINION AND MORE!
FROM FRONT PAGE BOARD: Search begins for the next CSU student trustees “I’ve spoken to all the out to our students that we’ll “Two students get rec- Greek councils,” Amante see more candidates apply ommended by CSSA to get said. “By the time I present- from the campus,” Terry interviewed,” Amante said. ed, I already had six people said. “You get sworn in by Gov. email me ... everybody’s Th e administrator said Jerry Brown. Th at’s a real- trying to fi gure out how to she hoped to see a large ly big, prestigious honor in apply.” number of SJSU students terms of leadership.” According to the associa- apply. Terry agreed students on tion’s website, students must “When was the last time our campus stand a good meet certain qualifi cations a student at San Jose State chance of being nominated in order to apply. Qualifi - was selected?” Terry said. for student trustee. cations include a minimum “I’ve tried to fi nd out how “Th e current student 2.0 GPA, good academic many folks have ever even trustees ... have impressive standing and at least part- applied from the campus achievements and accom- time enrollment status as and I cannot fi nd out that plishments,” Terry said. “I either an undergraduate or information.” am certain that SJSU has graduate student at a CSU. equally and even greater Students must also qualifi ed student leaders.” attain or have attained I believe after we According to Amante, sophomore status by July begin to work with the tuition fee waiver, which 1, 2015 and remain en- A.S. in getting took eff ect on Jan. 1 of last rolled for the entirety of the word out and year, is “the biggest incen- their two-year term on the “ tive for a lot of students.” board of trustees. reaching out to Amante said members of Th e student trustee our students that the board have chosen not application has fi ve parts: we’ll see more to promote the fee waiver the application, the verifi - candidates apply in their search for a student cation of status form, the from the campus trustee. applicant’s resume, a short “We want to get students essay and two or three let- who naturally want to do it, Renee Barnett ters of recommendation. who naturally want to be Students can apply on- Terry leaders,” Amante said. line or by mail. However, Interim vice” president Catherine Escoto, se- at least two portions of of student aff airs nior graphic design major, their application, the ver- agreed the tuition fee waiver ifi cation of status form and As of Feb. 17, neither could be damaging to the letters of recommendation, Amante nor Barnett-Terry student trustee’s quality of will have to be mailed. knew whether an SJSU stu- governance. To complete their verifi - dent had ever served as a “I would be afraid that cation of status forms, SJSU student trustee. these people who are rep- applicants are required to As a member of the Stu- resenting SJSU and getting make an appointment with dent Trustee Initial Review their tuitions waived might Renee Barnett Terry, inter- Board, Amante helps review be biased,” Escoto said. im vice president of student students’ applications. She “Th ey would not be repre- aff airs. said once an applicant has sentative of all the people Terry said she was con- been selected, he or she “will who have paid.” tacted by A.S. to assist with go on through the interview More information about advertising and promoting process.” the CSU student trustee the student trustee search. Amante said she thinks application can be found at “I believe aft er we begin there is a good chance of an csustudents.org. to work with A.S. in getting SJSU student making it at Sonya Herrera is a the word out and reaching least to the interview. Spartan Daily staff writer. Th ursday, February 19, 2015 A&E 5 Acts Emmure, Suicide Silence starts tour at Th e Catalyst in Santa Cruz BY CRISTIAN PONCE automobile accident and Fit for @Heel_Ponce an Autopsy had car troubles. Th e tour’s fi rst stop, present- Tuesday night was not for the ed by PinUp Productions, began weary as the Stronger Th an Faith strong. Tour launched at Th e Catalyst Th e bill was fi lled by local San- Club in Santa Cruz. ta Cruz deathcore band, Parasitic Headlined by deathcore sta- Ejaculation. ples Suicide Silence and Emmure, Th e band warmed up the the tour runs through March 26, crowd as its guitarists fl awless- with the last show in Tucson, Ar- ly slammed through techni- izona. cal breakdown rhythms, com- Suicide Silence drummer Alex plimented by studio-quality Lopez was excited to start the pig-squealing vocals. Raechel Price | Spartan Daily tour in Santa Cruz. Emmure co-headlined the Dan Kenny of Suicide Silence “slappin’ da bass” as metalheads slam to deathcore break- “I love it, I love this town,” night with its commanding stage downs at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz on Tuesday night. Lopez said. “I went for a run this presence. morning. It’s a beautiful place. Th e band is excited to tour cause of the rowdy crowd was. ing hits from their entire discogra- teams. He cleverly killed time It’s got a weird mystique.” with Suicide Silence, said Jeff Th ey ended the set with the phy exciting fans of all ages. while the drum was repaired. Chris Garza, rhythm guitarist Paré, lighting designer and mer- hit song, “When Keeping It Real Hernan “Eddie” Hermida, who Aft er a short intermission, for Suicide Silence said he looks chandise man. Goes Wrong,” which added to replaced Mitch Lucker in 2013 the band continued to move the forward to the new challeng- “Th ey’ve been friends for a su- the frenzy. Th e crowd sang along aft er Lucker died in a motorcycle crowd and fi nished off the night es and opportunities that come per long time, done tours in the with the fi nal chorus. accident the year before, contin- by acknowledging that encores with beginning a new touring past together,” Paré said. “We just Suicide Silence was the main ues to carry the band in the right were weird, then concluding with schedule. did the Mayhem Festival in the attraction, said concertgoer Luis direction with his tremendous vo- the hit, “You Only Live Once.” “It’s a new journey because you summer with them. It’s literally Gonzalez. cals and aff able energy onstage. Suicide Silence and Emmure know you’re gonna go out there just a bunch of dudes hanging out “Th ey’ve helped me a lot Crowd surfers found their brought the very best deathcore and meet new people and perhaps for a month.” through high school, and it got waves during Suicide Silences’ set could off er to Santa Cruz. see new places,” Garza said. Th e crowd was defi nitely me where I am right now,” Gon- and the vibrant light show added Tomorrow the bands are Th e bands Within the Ruins awake aft er Emmure hit the stage. zales said. “Th e energy that they to the spectacle of the night. scheduled to play in Seattle. and Fit for an Autopsy are sched- Th e whole front half of the put onstage just catches attention At one point the band’s kick Cristian Ponce is a Spartan uled to play the dates, but were fl oor was moving with mosh pits and draws the music and it just drum failed and frontman Her- Daily staff writer. absent Tuesday night aft er With- engulfi ng everyone in sight. Th e feels good.” mida kept the energy up by in the Ruins was involved in an music left no one standing be- Suicide Silence delivered, play- talking about Bay Area sports
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MARISSA TRIGOS feel left out because the title cording Studios, a $100 gift @MarissaTrigos Battle of the Bands made it card to Guitar Showcase, sound like the event was one paid gig, a customized Music Mayhem, the As- for people who were in rock poster the artist can use to sociated Students musical bands. promote themselves and a talent event, is back this se- “We know there is (sic) photo shoot. As a bonus, mester and will be held on hip-hoppers, there is DJs, they will also receive on-air Wednesday, March 18 on there is folk singers, there time on KSJS. Tower Lawn from 6-10:30 is people that just want to All applications for p.m. get up there and sing with students who want to par- Th e event was previous- their guitar and we didn’t ticipate in this event are ly known as Battle of the want to make them feel like due by next Th ursday at Bands, but changed to Mu- they couldn’t apply,” Miller 5 p.m. Th e application sic Mayhem two years ago. said. can be turned in to the Bradyn Miller, A.S. All students are invited A.S. House or via email to marketing and events man- to apply and participate for sjsumusicmayhem@gmail. ager, said the name change the chance to win. com. was to make it more inclu- Th e winner will receive Marissa Trigos is a sive and to not let anyone 10 hours at Red Eye Re- Spartan Daily staff writer. 6 A&E Th ursday, February 19, 2015 Reel Big Fish and Less Th an Jake revive ‘90s ska-punk BY ARNO BRYANT Under layers of confetti “I Hate Your Guts” is @MrArnoBryant and toilet rolls, circle pits more than a sing-along. It’s swirl to the trumpet-blast- cathartic. Santa Cruz has been a ing, fast-paced, ska punk. “Trendy” and “Skank for breeding ground for ska Joking “Ya’ll would have Christmas” keep up the el- since the ‘80s, but 20 years f——d us in the ‘90s,” Less bow-pumping, knee-kick- ago No Doubt and Sublime Th an Jake revel in the age ing tempo. Covers are se- thrust ska into the main- gap between them and lected perfectly from the stream. their audience. Sublime to the “Star Wars.” Two of ska punk’s big- It’s a credit to their in- “Th ank You For Not Mosh- gest legacy names, Less cessant gigging that, de- ing” soon transforms the Th an Jake and Reel Big Fish, spite any breakthrough crowd into an amorphous co-headlined Th e Catalyst albums, Less Th an Jake mess of limbs and hair. Th e club. continue to be relevant contagiously hummable First up is “Authority to the young crowds they “Sell-out” closes the set, al- Zero.” Th eir set lurches be- court. lowing everyone a moment tween Pennywise punk and Ten or so tracks later to collectively catch their reggae rock but lacks any- through Less Th an Jake’s breaths. thing to distinguish them slot, their set does start During the mandatory from sounding like so many to drag. Th e smoke and encore, Reel Big Fish tests other ‘90s skate punk bands. confetti soon begin to feel the crowd’s dancing rep- Th eir chorus far too overused, gimmicky and ertoire playing “S R” fi ve oft en resorts to ‘Ahhh’ fail to hide the fact that times, each with a diff erent and ‘Oooo’-ing, but as a much of the set list is pretty style from square-dancing warmup band they put in a indistinguishable and hit- country to booty-shaking solid show with sing-along less. Bee Gees pop. Reel Big Fish which only required a basic Reel Big Fish has nev- hooked fans, fi nishing with knowledge of vowels. er had this issue. Entering early hits “Beer” and Aha’s Th e crowd swirled into with a cover of Europe’s “Take On Me.” some brisk bopping. Th e Final Countdown, Reel Chatting to audience Next up are ska punk Big Fish smashes through members aft erward I was veterans Less Th an Jake a setlist that’s been almost intrigued why so many whose hour-and-twenty- unchanged for 12 years. students and young people minute set draws from their But they’ve lost none of felt drawn to see a night long career of dancing on their relevance. of bands old enough to be the bank of the mainstream. What’s made Reel Big their parents. Matt, from Less Th an Jake has ma- Fish the soundtrack to so San Jose, said “it’s good tured into something glo- many teenagers’ confused music and good times, why riously puerile. With eight youth is their ability to not.” studio albums and 20 years transform feelings of ado- Arno Bryant is a of solid touring, I expected lescent squalor into some- spartan Daily staff writer. more. thing to skank to.
Above: Matt Appleton of Reel Big Fish livens up the crowd with his saxophone at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz on Monday.
Left: Twenty years later Reel Big Fish proves they still have the fi re. Young audience members breath new life into the bands legacy.
Photos by Anastasiya Rakova | Spartan Daily Photographer’s self-portraits attract viewers
BY JUSTIN SAN DIEGO Th e photographs “His” and wood with wavy purple ment in the gallery. @incrediblejsd “Satisfy” show shirtless Al- crevices crossing vertically Th e Black Gallery, Gal- dama with her husband af- and horizontally, is anoth- lery 8 and Herbert Sanders San Jose State student fectionately laying together. er standout piece. Th e rest Gallery kept the same art art galleries features three Th ere was an interactive of the wood canvas is cov- work from last week due to gallery themes: Passion element to the show which ered in diff erent splattered a lack of students signing up of Dirty Brushes art club, allowed viewers to anony- colors. for the spots. man’s best friend and a mously post neon-colored Dirty Brushes Vice Pres- Th ese art shows by Al- woman exposed to judg- paper messages to the walls ident and studio art senior dama, Quinn and Dirty ment. of the gallery. Some of the Jordan Gonzalez’s “Unti- Brushes will likely be taken Th e three student exhib- messages included “Th ank tled Study II” is a layered down today or Friday de- its premiered Tuesday night you for being you!” and painting that used tape to pending on the artist. and run until Friday. “Single mother whose dad- create shapes. Th e piece dis- Each week, the art de- Gallery 3 in Art building dy is a gang banger.” sects how the mind creates partment opens six new 112 displayed “Judge Me,” Th e notes refl ect the shape through the layers by student exhibits that usu- an exhibit of 14 black and people’s judgements placed staring at the piece for long ally run Tuesday to Friday. white self-portraits by Ali- upon the artist when they time. Th e next student art ex- cia Aldama, senior photog- view her. Dirty Brushes is a hibit opening will be next raphy major. Aldama’s exhibit gath- two-dimensional picto- Tuesday, Feb. 24. “Th e idea was inspired ered the largest crowd. A DJ rial art club open to any- Justin San Diego is a because of my tattoos. I’m accompanied the visuals. one. Th e club meets in the Spartan Daily staff writer. always asked if I’m in a Th e Belcher Gallery in Art Building room 310 on gang,” Aldama said. “I’m a Art building 131 featured Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to FOLLOW US mother so I have to play that the campus club, Dirty 8 p.m. role and I’m a wife so there’s Brushes. Studio fi ve contains the ON that role too.” Fift een art pieces, cre- exhibit by senior digital INSTAGRAM Th e self-portraits in- ated by 12 student artists, media art major Rob “Spal- clude Aldama holding her decorated the walls. Th ere ding” Quinn. @SPARTANDAILY daughter in her kitchen, Al- was no collective theme as Quinn created fi ft een dama standing on the SJSU each artist presented what- illustrations of foxes, dogs campus with books in her ever they wanted. and wolves. arms and a photo dressed Th ere is a large piece on “I prefer drawing ca- in a white tank top with her the middle of the wall that nines mostly since they’re tattoos exposed with the shows a man sitting with the easiest for me. But I also words “LOVE” and “LIFE” his face next to his knees like drawing other species written across her knuckles. outside of a cave, created by for practice and to get out of Five of the photos reveal Fatima Rizvi. my comfort zone,” accord- more of Aldama’s body. A large square piece of ing to Quinn’s artist state- Th ursday, February 19, 2015 OPINION 7
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Sports Editor My skin color, at least in skinned black Americans My circumstance is unique Samuel Brannan comparison to some people, had have “lower socio-economic because as a child, I did not Photo Editor never crossed my mind until I status, more punitive relation- grow up with either my white or Samson So Online Editor was in the second grade. Follow Jerica ships with the criminal justice black family. Jerica Lowman Up until then, skin color was on Twitter system, diminished prestige” I grew up with my younger Multimedia Editor just skin color to me. @thehellajerica and have a harder time holding sister’s family, and they are Victor Guzman A group of young Mexican positions in offi ce compared to Mexican. Copy Editors boys somehow thought it was light-skin black Americans. I believe that when light- Brandon Chew cute to follow me around and It is also important to ac- skinned black women ignore Allison Yang call me racist names. I believebeliebelie that knowledge that colorism and the fact that black women with Production Editors One of them said, and I still the never-ending light skin darker complexions are treated Linh Nguyen remember it to this day, that I when light-skin versus dark skin controversy is worse, it defeats the purpose Patricia Lee must take baths in coff ee be- deeply rooted in white suprem- of my opinion that all black cause of my brown skin. black women ig- acy, white privilege, racism, women are beautiful. Staff Writers & Photographers As ridiculous and unsanitary prejudice and stereotypes. I also understand that just as that sounds, I began to think “nore the fact that Colorism is not just an because I have a lighter com- Adrian Monroy Anastasiya Rakova there was something wrong occurrence that happens in the plexion compared to others, Andrea Sandoval with me. black women with black community, but in many it doesn’t give me a right to Arno Bryant Now that I am an adult, I real- communities around the world abuse color privilege. Courtney Kreitner ize those boys were picking on me darker complex- to some degree. Black women with lighter Cristian Ponce because I was black. According to a Public Radio complexions should not have to Damien Percy Most of them had darker ions are treated International article titled, walk around on eggshells when Darby Brown-Kuhn complexions than I did, but “Skin whitening is big business they talk about their experienc- David Bermudez of course, I was black and that worse, it defeats in Asia,” a survey by Synovate es when it comes to racism. Duy Nguyen somehow made my skin color found that “four out of 10 wom- In a way, documentaries like Estefany Sosa Henry Navarro worse to them. the purpose of my en in Hong Kong, Malaysia, the “Dark Girls” and “Light Girls” Jonathan Wold In January, I attempted to Philippines and South Korea are pitting black women against Jeremy Cummings watch Bill Duke’s documentary, opinion that all used a skin-whitening cream.” each other. Justin Edrington “Light Girls,” which aired on Th e article also stated, “more Oft entimes, there is an Justin San Diego the Oprah Winfrey Network. black womenmmenen are than 60 global companies are assumption that black women Jonathan Wold It was a follow-up to his 2013 competing for a share of Asia’s with lighter skin they are better Marquerite Tuufuli documentary, “Dark Girls.” beautifuliful estimated $18-billion-dollar than girls with darker skin, Marissa Trigos According to Jennifer L. market.” though it is not true. Raechel Price Hochschild’s 2007 Harvard were interviewed acknowledged Most of the time, people are I am tired of having to con- Rain Stites study, “Th e Skin Color Para- that they have color privilege. miseducated about beauty ideals stantly prove my blackness to Randy Vazquez dox and the American Racial Th e documentary instead and blackness in particular. people because they see my skin Raphael Stroud Raven Swayne Order,” colorism is the tendency turned into a two-hour whine A few weeks ago, actress Kerry tone fi rst and not who I am as a Raymond Ibale to perceive or behave toward session that essentially continued Washington’s InStyle cover photo person. Rigoberto Gomes members of a racial category the same dangerous stereotypes caused a stir because people were When it comes down to Rosa Jasso based on the lightness or dark- it was supposed to combat. concerened the magazine had it, no matter what shade of Stacy Torres ness of their skin tone. Hochschild also writes that lightened her skin. brown we are, black people are Taylor Atkinson Although “Light Girls” had Americans within and outside InStyle claimed it was all still black in America and will Vanessa Gongora many powerful stories being a given racial or ethnic group, due to lighting in the studio always be treated like it. told on how colorism aff ects attribute more favorable traits to where her photo was taken, but Jerica Lowman is the Spar- Production chief light-skinned black women, light-skinned members of that magazines have a long history of tan Daily online editor. Phe- Tim Burke watching it annoyed me. group. lightening women’s skin. nomenally Feminist runs every Manager Many of the women who She says they also believe According to gurl.com’s arti- Thursday. Deborah Briese News Advisers Richard Craig Scott Fosdick Mack Lundstrom FOLLOW US Editorial Cartoon Design Adviser Tim Mitchell ON TWITTER Multi Media Adviser Kim Komenich @SPARTANDAILY Advertising Adviser Tim Hendrick AD Director Timothy Lamacus Creative Director Sergio Camacho Assistant Creative Director Th o Giang Advertising Staff Aleksandra Karichkina Allison Ghimenti Ashley Bare Brian Houts Jessica Jayson Kevin Connell Rebecca Ahrens Samantha Mendoza Memories of Lunar New Year are hard to relive Tuan Nguyen The Vietnamese composer Duy Nguyen just like I used to as a child. Our family was not wealthy, Wilfred Caidoy Tran Nhat Ngan’s song titled Th ere is no exception to oth- but having a full house means Yu-Hsi Liu “Xuan Nay Con Khong Ve,” er international students who being in a happy family who has which translates to “Mom, I’m come from Asia. meals together on Lunar New Letters to Not Coming Home This New Th e biggest diff erence be- Year. the Editor Year’s Eve” in English, serves tween residents of the Western We would watch traditional to depress the Communist Hemisphere and Asians is that lion dances, and go to relatives’ Letters to the Editor may be placed soldiers who fought against Asians carry unique beliefs re- houses to receive lucky money in in the letters to the editor box in the South Vietnam’s government. garding our New Year and our red envelopes, which is a favorite Spartan Daily offi ce in Dwight Ben- “Mom, I know you are families, regardless of where we among Asian children who cele- tel Hall, Room 209, sent by fax to waiting for me now as you see are from, our ages, ethnicities, brate the Lunar New Year. (408) 924- 3282, emailed to the apricot blossom and peach occupations and gender. This year, being far away [email protected] or written blossom in our backyard/ Last Celebrating Lunar New from home and not having any to the Spartan Daily Opinion year I told you to wait for me to Follow Duy Year with family is the best relatives in America, my plan Editor, 1 Washington Square, San come back on the New Year’s on Twitter moment of the year. is to invite my friends, who Jose, CA 95192-0149. Letters to the Eve/ Yet, now I am still far away @duynguyenvn94 Do you wonder how a are international students, to Editor must contain the author’s from you,” Ngan’s song said. Vietnamese family celebrates my house. We will have our name, address, phone number, sig- Ngan’s song succeeded; Chinese New Year? own meals, cook, take pictures nature and major. Letters become Communist soldiers became international student who is When I was a kid, my fam- and have video calls with our property of the Spartan Daily and homesick aft er listening to it. A going to spend another Lunar ily always sat together in the families through Skype. may be edited for clarity, grammar, lot of them stopped fi ghting and New Year alone in America. living room and talked about That is how Asian interna- libel and length. Only letters of 300 returned home to their families. Even though this is not the what was special about the tional students celebrate Lunar words or less will be considered for But on the way home, they first time, the thought of not year while eating a final meal. New Year in America because publication. Published opinions and were killed by American soldiers. being able to hug my mom My family’s fi nal meal of the to us, our hearts are with our advertisements do not necessarily Immediately, North Vietnam’s while watching fireworks year always consisted of boiled family. refl ect the views of the Spartan government banned the song makes me deeply saddened. chicken, candied fruits and Duy Nguyen is a Spartan Daily, the School of Journalism and even aft er the 1975 reunifi cation. My only wish is to go back Vietnamese sausages and bánh Daily staff writer. Mass Communication or SJSU. Th e Talking about the song truly home and have a traditional chưng, which is a traditional Spartan Daily is a public forum. expresses my feelings. I am an New Year’s Eve with my family rice cake. Th ursday, February 19, 2015 SPORTS 9 Soft ball slugger shines with early season success
BY COURTNEY KREITNER AND SAMUEL BRANNAN this season. However, the senior slugger has different ambitions @SamBrannan It has been challenging for Estrada to keep her po- after her stint with the Spartans. She is currently study- @Courtney_SJSU sition in the starting lineup at third base with the high ing business accounting at SJSU and wants to work as a amount of competition. special agent in the IRS. San Jose State Softball player Sharon-Renae Estrada “It is really hard to become a starter because every- SJSU’s road schedule puts the team in Southern Cal- stepped up to the plate this year by playing harder, bet- one is at the same level so it is hard to stand out,” Es- ifornia for 13 games, which allows her family to make it ter, faster and stronger. trada said. out to watch her play. Coming off of a productive junior year, the fourth Estrada and infielder Jessie Hufstetler make a strong year infielder is hitting .455 and leading the team with It’sIt’s not where you start, one-two punch in the middle of the lineup, which helps seven home runs through 11 games. them work together to protect each other. “She came back faster, quicker and stronger than it’s where you fi nish and “Having Sharon at third is really comforting and she has ever been and that’s all because of the hard sometimes we don’t have to even say anything. We just work she has done in the off season,” Head Coach Peter she’s doing a nice job of give eye contact or a hand motion and we know what is Turner said. “ going on,” said Hufstetler, who earned Mountain West Last year, Estrada finished the season with only fi nishing her careerr herehere Player of the Week on Feb. 16. four home runs. This year, she surpassed her last year’s Turner said Sharon is a great example for the team. home run total in the season’s opening weekend. Peter Turnerr “It’s not where you start it’s where you finish and Estrada was honored as Mountain West player of the she’s doing a nice job of finishing her career here,” week on Feb. 10 for her performance at the Kajikawa Head Coach Turner said. Classic in Tempe, Arizona. Since Estrada’s power surge on opening weekend, Estrada showed off her power with five home runs, she has cooled down but is on pace for 20-plus home 15 RBI while batting .450 in just six games at the Ka- Estrada started playing softball at” age five when her runs on the season. jikawa Classic. father, who would take her brother out to the field to Estrada and her Spartan teammates will compete in “We are in such a competitive conference, it is a hard practice skills, decided to bring his daughter along. the Bronco Classic at Santa Clara University this week- award to get. To stand out against all the other hitters She knew she could play ball like her bother and end, starting with a double-header on Friday against in our conference is a pretty huge thing,” Estrada said. didn’t give up. Idaho State and Illinios-Chicago. The San Bernardino native went from seven games Estrada said her dad has always been her biggest Courtney Kreitner is a Spartan Daily staff played in 2012 to 49 games played last season. Estrada’s supporter throughout her softball career and the rest of writer and Samuel Brannan is the Spartan Daily hot start will likely solidify her as an every day starter her family is supportive as well. sports editor.
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H Randy Vazquez | Spartan Daily The Spartans were shredded defensively in the fi rst half, giving VISIT SPARTANDAILY.COM up 40 points on 72 percent shooting in a 76–54 loss to Utah State Wednesday. 10 SPORTS Th ursday, February 19, 2015 Inside Look
Football Adam Stenavich is the new offen- sive line coach
Former off ensive line coach at Northern Arizona University, Adam Stenavich, is the Spartans’ new of- fensive line coach. Stenavich led the Lumberjacks off ensive line to three straight over .500 fi nishes in the Big Sky Conference.
Stenavich played left tackle for three years at University of Michi- gan and helped win Big Ten Cham- pionships in 2003-4.
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Women’s Gymnastics
Senior gymnast Cami Guyer earns Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Gymnast of the Brandon Chew | Spartan Daily Week Sophomore Brett Bautista hits a sacrifi ce fl y in Tuesday’s home win against University of San Francisco. The Spar- tans overcame a fi ve-run defi cit by scoring 8 runs in the 7th inning propelling them to a 11–8 victory. Senior Cami Guyer was named MPSF gymnast of the week last FROM FRONT PAGE Final: Spartans 11, Dons 8 week. Guyer won the all-around ti- tle at Sacramento State with a score of 39.250 on Friday. Guyer also set a COMEBACK: Spartans win home opener career-high on the vault with a 9.825 in her win. of an extra base hit in the eighth inning. pitching appearance of his Spartan ca- strikeouts in the game. He hit a long flyball down the right reer. “That’s an indicator of stuff,” Kunis Women’s Tennis field line that appeared to hit at the base “That’s a young man who loves the said. “We have stuff.” of the wall in fair territory. baseball,” Kunis said. “He wants the A combined 15 pitchers were used by Freshman Sybille Gauvain First base umpire Tom Chandler, baseball, wants to be on the mound, USF and SJSU in the game. earns Mountain West Player however, called it foul. loves to be in those tough situations.” Between the two teams, there were of the Week Luckily for the Spartans, they didn’t San Jose State’s first three runs came 10 walks, four batters hit by pitches and need anymore runs with freshman Tur- in the second inning. four errors. France native freshman Sybille tle Kuhaulua on the mound in the final SJSU’s 7-8-9 hitters in the lineup While it wasn’t the prettiest way to Gauvain was named Mountain West two innings. strung together three singles with two win, the Spartans are just happy to get Player of the Week aft er dominating He struck out one and only allowed outs. one in the win column. UC Santa Barbara 2-0 in singles play one hit in the eighth and ninth innings. The top of the lineup followed up with “It builds a lot of confidence, espe- over the weekend. “I was confident in my defense,” a fielder’s choice that scored a run, a hit cially among the young guys,” Mercurio Kuhaulua said. “I knew that if I threw by pitch and a single by sophomore Alec said. “It’s a monkey off our back.” Information compiled from strikes, they were going to help me out.” de Watteville that scored the other two. Jonathan Wold is a Spartan Daily SJSU Athletics Kuhaulua earned the save in his first The Spartans pitching staff had nine staff writer.