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Serving San Jose State Universityy sincesince 1934 PAY TO PLAY PROGRESS REPORT A LEG UP Tinder Forum will to charge provide based update on on age diversity BY ANDREA SANDOVAL policies @axsand0val BY MARISSA TRIGOS Tinder, the iOS and Android @MarissaTrigos app designed for meeting new peo- ple, now has an update that may San Jose State President Mo- either lose or gain users. hammad Qayoumi will host his According to the app, the pop- second Diversity Open Forum on ular dating site has launched a pre- April 28 in the Student Union Th e- mium version last week for users to ater from 12-2 p.m. download called Tinder Plus. Qayoumi’s Chief of Staff Stacy Tinder Plus allows users to fi nd Gleixner said the purpose of the partners in foreign countries, an forum is to continue to address unlimited amount of right swipes and update the campus commu- and likes, as well as the rewind nity on the progress of the recom- button when recovering from a mendation items of the Diversity mistaken swipe. Th e update also Task Force. lets users search by city, where they “A lot of time things happen, can drop a pin anywhere around but it’s not communicated well the world and start swiping. to the campus and so the percep- Th e app itself is free, but users tion is that nothing is being done who want the ability to utilize the Rain Stites | Spartan Daily when in reality a lot of work is be- add-ons will have to pay a price. Senior industrial design student Travis Ng fi ts on a model prosthetic leg during ing done its just not shared,” said According to BBC News, in the class in the Art building on Monday. Itza Sanchez, program and oper- U.S. the corresponding fi gures are ations coordinator for enrollment $9.99 and $19.99. Each price gives DIGGING THE DIRT services and the Chican@/Latin@ you the ability to swipe right more, Student Success Task Force. rewind when accidentally skipping Th ere will be a presentation over a person and like more pic- Students get their hands dirty at the portion of the meeting where pan- tures. el members share what they have been working on and attendees new campus community garden will be able to ask questions on TinderTinTindd users BY ROSA JASSO Mark Batcheler, the garden manager, has been how they have implemented the @rosabjasso involved with sustainable agriculture for about recommended items. must decide fi ve years. “It’s an opportunity for the San Jose State welcomed agriculture into the “I think one thing to realize is that this garden campus to get their questions an- if the update student community with the new Associated Stu- is going to continue to grow,” Batcheler said “ ... swered and ask the questions be- “is worth the dents Campus Community Garden, which allows If I come here on a regular basis I can see a seed cause the people that make the students to walk into the garden on Wednesdays grow into a plant that in turn feeds me.” decisions and the people that can to pick fruits and vegetables for free. Batcheler said it took him about six months to eff ect change will be there,” San- pricee Students were able to get their hands dirty at form the garden and there is still more work to chez said. the garden’s grand opening located on San Sal- be done. Judge LaDoris Cordell mod- vador Street across the street from the Dining He plans to setup picnic tables and shade erated the fi rst Diversity Open Commons yesterday, structures to create a relaxing environment for Forum and chaired the Diversity For users in the U.K. who are Th e garden was created to give SJSU students a students. He wants to decorate the fences sur- Task Force that made the recom- between the ages of 18–27 and want new food source and students that attended picked rounding the garden with a type of art. mendations for the forum. to pay for the add-on” features, the carrots, artichokes and cilantro to take home. Batcheler said he will use coff ee grounds and “I believe that there is still much fee is $3.99 a month. For users ages Maribel Martinez is the director for the Ce- left over food donated from campus eateries such to be done to improve things,” Cor- 28 and older, the monthly charge sar Chavez Community Action Center, the group as the Dining Commons to decompose and use dell said. “I only hope there is the will be $14.99. that created the garden with funding from A.S. as soil. He decomposes plant matter and paper political and moral will on the part Members in emerging econo- “We have a lot of students that are unable to shreds to turn into new soil. He is constantly of everyone to make the campus a mies will be charged an average of purchase food,” Martinez said. “ ... And so the gar- looking for sources to donate food scraps, better place where everyone is accepted $2.99 a month, according to BBC den’s gonna provide an opportunity for students soil, materials and plants. and appreciated.” News. to come in, do a little bit of gardening, learn about Myra Ochoa, a senior sociology major, is part Members of students for Racial Taylor Medina, a senior psy- how to do some of this work and then be able to Equality attended forum in the chology major and active Tinder take home some fresh fruits and vegetables.” SEE GARDEN ON PAGE 2 Fall and said they plan to attend user, believes the new update dis- the next one. criminates based on age. “It was interesting to see that “I get the update has cool new EASING UP when there were questions being features, but I think the way Tin- asked to the president he would der is separating the prices be- Singlebarrel to cease speakeasy-style service divert them to someone else and tween age is unfair,” Medina said. we just wish that he might take it “Th ankfully I am 21 and would BY RAV EN SWAYNE have to pay about $9.99 a month if @itsRavenDawn SEE FORUM ON PAGE 2 I really wanted the upgrade, but I don’t plan to.” Singlebarrel, the only 1920s speak- Tinder users must decide if the easy-themed bar in Downtown San Jose, CORRECTION update is worth the price. is closing its doors to the prohibition Rosette Pambakian, Tinder’s nightlife this summer for an estimated Yesterday in an article vice president of corporate com- 10 days to remodel and change a few as- titled “SJSU goes banan- munications and branding, said pects of the bar. as for Dada Life rave,” the diff erent age brackets are not In May 2010, the bar fi rst opened its the Spartan Daily inac- a form of discrimination. doors and introduced the San Jose area curately reported that “Th e age diff erence is not a to the re-imagined prohibition era, spe- a security guard was form of discrimination. Over cializing in craft ed cocktails, fi ne cigars stabbed during the Dada the past few months, we’ve test- and bartenders dressed in 1920s paper- Life concert on March 6. ed Tinder Plus extensively in boy attire. No guard was stabbed several countries,” Pambakian Cache Bouren, owner and bartender at the event, according said. “We’ve priced Tinder Plus at singlebarrel, recently announced the to Jim Service, general based on a combination of fac- speakeasy bar will be closing. counsel for security tors, including what we’ve learned “By changing the concept, we’ll be company Contemporary through our testing, and we’ve able to change people’s expectations,” Services Corporation. found that these price points were Bouren said. “It enables us to start over San Jose State Event adopted very well by certain age and create a new guest experience.” Director Ted Cady con- demographics”. Raven Swayne | Spartan Daily One aspect that displeases some cus- fi rmed that no stabbing Pambakian compared Tinder Entrance to singlebarrel. Singlebarrel’s speak- tomers is the amount of time they have took place. The Spartan easy-theme will be revamped this summer to Daily regrets this error. SEE TINDER ON PAGE 2 improve the overall experience. SEE SPEAKEASY ON PAGE 3 2 NEWS Th ursday, March 12, 2015 Scan Jose app moves its users through history BY RAIN STITES “Nothing looks the same as when I @writeas_rain used to come downtown,” Roessler said while on one of the tours. Illustration by Linh Nguyen A smartphone app combines technol- Photo by Rain Stites At age 62, Roessler found it difficult ogy with exercise to illustrate how histo- to navigate her old “stomping grounds” ry has transformed San Jose. as newer buildings replaced those of yes- Selected photos allow users of the app teryear. to compare specific locations while on “I’m glad I’m on this tour because I an actual walking tour of the city. think it’s really interesting to see how The transformation comes to life. everything has changed, especially since San Jose began as a small farming before I was born,” Roessler said. community of only 66 people during its ‘Tragedies and Calamities’ is Scan establishment in 1777, according to San Jose’s longest tour. It highlights the city’s Jose’s official government website. eff ects from the earthquake that struck Fast forward to 2015. San Francisco in 1906 and ends at the site As the “Capital of Silicon Valley” with of California’s last public lynching in 1933. a population of over one million people, Another tour, ‘A Walk Around the according to the offi cial website, San Jose Plaza,’ circles around Plaza de Cesar has undergone a continuous makeover Photo courtesy of Sourisseau Academy, San Jose Chavez on Market Street. since its early beginnings. On ‘Stop 2’ of the ‘Tragedies and Calamities’ tour app, the original San The last tour, ‘Old Santa Clara Street,’ “If you were to drop me in the middle Jose High is depicted on San Fernando and Seventh Streets before the does just as the name suggests. It follows of San Jose, I wouldn’t even know where 1906 ‘Great Quake’ damaged the building. In 1908, San Jose High was Santa Clara Street beginning at Hotel De I was, even though I was born and raised extended to a fi ve-building campus. Anza to the corner of Santa Clara and here,” said Lorelei Roessler, resident of San Third streets. Jose and former San Jose State University memorandum to the Library Commission. While these photographs are available to “I think it’s a great way for the peo- student. “Ways to share this collection out in the the public in the California Room and on- ple of San Jose to see how the heart of In an attempt to connect the public in community are particularly of interest.” line anytime, Scan Jose puts into perspective Silicon Valley came to be,” said Bianca an interactive way, the San Jose Public ‘Scan Jose’ was introduced to the of just how much can change in 238 years. Saldana, a King Library employee and Library received a $50,000 grant from public in 2011. Three separate tours around the city San Jose native. the California Library Services and The free app uses images compiled are available through the app. Each tour Scan Jose is available for use on Technology Act in 2010. from the California Room and the highlights a different part of the down- smartphones, iPads and computers. A “Th e library is always on the lookout for Sourisseau Academy for State and Lo- town district. downloadable PDF version is available new ways to share this rich collection with cal History from the Dr. Martin Luther A click of the “I’m here” button re- for users as well. the public,” wrote Sandra Stewart, IDEAS King Jr. Library to visually and physi- veals the history and a few photos of the Rain Stites is a Spartan Daily staff manager for the library department, in a cally guide a tour of San Jose’s history. user’s standing location. writer.

GARDEN growing their own food. house there are baby cu- FORUM she feels it is still important “Af ter the forum, if FROM PAGE 1 Students will fi nd fruit cumbers, tomatillo verde FROM PAGE 1 for the president to be well your question does not and vegetable plants at the and other plants. informed on these topics. get answered completely of the Cesar Chavez Com- community garden. Th e garden opens on upon himself to speak on “I think he does care or if we (don’t) get to your munity Action Center. She A genetically blend- Wednesdays to students it,” said Estelia Velasquez, about the university but it question, put them on the said the garden is a great ed fruit tree was planted and the community but media relations repre- is a confirmation of that diversity feedback form benefi t for students. in the garden. Th e fruit is is prioritized for students. sentative for Students for when he shows that he (on the diversity website) According to Ochoa, modifi ed to be like a plum, Students hoping to volun- Racial Equality. “Th ere really knows what is hap- and we will answer them the garden serves as a re- peach and apricot. teer with the garden can might be more people on pening with the universi- via the website,” Gleixner source for students to grab Th e plants chosen for register at the A.S. website the panel with more expe- ty,” Velasquez said. said. a quick snack, stop hunger the garden are based on the prior to attending. rience, but it would have Gleixner said they are She said the open fo- and create awareness with- season and when they’re For more information been really nice to hear working on improving this rum is for SJSU and the in students. Th ey will learn expected to bloom. A small about the community what he had to say.” open forum based on the community as a whole. to have healthier lifestyles. green house in the garden, garden and registration “It was interesting to feedback they received re- The role of the forum is Students will be able shelters plants that will visit as.sjsu.edu/cccac. see that when there were garding the last forum. so people know change is to harvest plants and take blossom in the spring. Rosa Jasso is a Spartan questions being asked to Criticisms included happening while voicing care of them to experience Currently in the green- Daily staff writer. the president he would di- the length of presenta- their concerns. vert them to someone else tions, poor location and “What we are look- and we just wish that he questions not answered to ing to do is to better en- might take it upon him- attendees’ satisfaction. gage and address the self to speak on it,” Velas- Gleixner said moving concerns of students and quez said. “Th ere might be forward they will structure the campus community more people on the panel presentations in a similar about what is going on,” with more experience, but format but shorter in length. Sanchez said. “There is a it would have been really Th e summary status of lot of work that is being nice to hear what he had each action item that will be done by the Commission to say.” discussed can be found on for Diversity and we just Velasquez said she sjsu.edu/diversity/research. want to make sure the knows certain panel mem- People can ask questions campus is aware of it.” bers may have more infor- by submitting a notecard or Marissa Trigos is a mation on certain topics but via microphone. Spartan Daily staff writer.

TINDER are still growing rapidly worldwide.” Senior kinesiology major Nick Brown FROM PAGE 1 thinks Tinder Plus off ers a great deal. to Spotify, a digital music service. “I just downloaded Tinder about two “Lots of products offer differentiated months ago and there were times where price tiers by age, like Spotify does for I have accidentally swiped left reject- students, for example,” Pambakian said. ing a possible match,” Brown said, “so I “Tinder is no different.” would not mind paying the monthly fee According to vox.com, 52 percent of to get access to better features.” Tinder users are between the ages of 18– According to Tinder, the dating app 24, while 33 percent are between 25–34. sees more than 850 million swipes, and “Data has shown that we have not lost any 10 million matches every day. users. In fact, 1 million new users are joining Andrea Sandoval is a Spartan Daily Tinder every week,” Pambakian said. “We staff writer. Th ursday, March 12, 2015 A&E 3 Despite poor paneling, sci-fi fi lm ‘Chappie’ REVIEW an entertaining ride

BY JUSTIN EDRINGTON anger all wrapped inside Millionaire,” also shines @JustinEddy925 an indestructible titani- as Deon Wilson, the um body. geeky computer program- Hollywood has a long Well-written dialogue mer responsible for the history with artifi cially and an excellent perfor- creation of Chappie. intelligent robots. From mance by Sharlto Copley All three of Blom- Terminator to R2D2 to bring the robot character kamp’s fi lms have Wall-E, A.I. robots have to life. similarities. All are sci-fi been portrayed in various Blomkamp created action fi lms where a pro- ways. “Chappie” in a rather tagonist must overcome “Chappie,” the newest unusual way. Instead of great odds in a life or sci-fi installment from the popular method of death situation. director Neill Blomkamp, motion capture, used to “Elysium,” Blom- presents a whole new take create Gollum from “Th e kamp’s second movie, was Rain Stites | Spartan Daily on artifi cial intelligence Hobbit” franchise and the a disaster at the box offi ce Christina Benitez and James Yancey, co-founders of Bunky Bows and robots and ventures to ask realistic apes from “Planet and with critics. It failed Barky Bows, get “dapper” at their pop-up shop Friday night. what it means to be alive. of Th e Apes,” Blomkamp to make back its $130 “Chappie,” the title of instead animated directly million budget. the fi lm and name of the over Copley’s movements. Surprisingly, “Chap- lead character, is a police Th is process, while pie” seems to be hav- Bunky Bows dashingly robot that was stolen similar to motion capture, ing the same problem. by gangsters and repro- is slightly diff erent and Th e movie opened this grammed with artifi cial therefore created a robot weekend with a box offi ce intelligence. that not only thought take of $13.3 million to dapper for people and pets Th e fi lm takes place like a human but moved a nationwide audience. in Johannesburg, South like one. Th is created a It is the lowest opening Africa, and is set in the convincing character that week for a fi lm this year, BY RAIN STITES said bow ties have a unique way of creating future. I connected with. according to boxoffi cemo- @writeas_rain conversation. Th e police have mili- Copley has been in jo.com. “Bow ties give people a lot of confi - tarized robots that help all three of Blomkamp’s Movie critics have Vibrant colors dot the shelves of the dence,” Yancey said. “We (make bow ties) fi ght the massive crime movies and is best known been harsh with Bunky Bows pop-up shop at the Repertory for those who want to be fashionable, who wave taking over the city. for his lead role in “Dis- “Chappie.” Ratings for Th eatre in Downtown San Jose. want to make a statement without saying a Chappie is forced to trict 9,” which was also Blomkamp’s fi lms have Among the seven shops featured in word.” learn everything about shot in Johannesburg. progressively declined. the San Jose Pop-Up Project, Bunky Bows However, not all Bunky Bows customers the world from scratch “Chappie” combines Hopefully “Chappie” does hosts a variety of bow ties made from re- can speak for themselves—some bark. and his life coaches are all the things we love not establish a negative purposed fabric. Each tie is handmade by Bow tie designs are now available for South African thugs about movies and wraps trend. the co-founders. both people and pets. played by South African them into a perfectly Despite poor critical Two and a half years ago, husband and “You can get (a bow tie) to match your rappers Ninja and Yolan- timed and paced sci-fi response, I think the fi lm wife James Yancey and Christina Benitez shoes, you can get one for your dog, you can di Visser, who make up action thriller that runs is exactly what it’s sup- founded Bunky Bows—bow ties, they said, get one for your kid,” Redmond said. the group Die Antwoord. exactly two hours long. posed to be—an enter- made for anyone. Aft er the business was established, Th e result is artifi cial Aussie actor Hugh taining ride. “I wear ‘em too!” Benitez said. “Can’t let Yancey and Benitez were fl ooded with sug- intelligence portrayed Jackman rocks a killer “Chappie” is a good the guys have all the fun.” gestions by customers to expand the brand like you’ve never seen mullet as he plays Vincent time at the movies. Yancey, a former insurance agent, and beyond the realm of people. Humored by before. Chappie has all Moore, a key antagonist Justin Edrington is a Benitez, a former fashion design student, the idea, Yancey and Benitez couldn’t help the emotions of a human in the fi lm. Dev Patel, Spartan Daily staff writer. both quit their jobs to fully commit to but extend their business. being: fear, love, hate and from “Slumdog building their own empire. “It’s like having an unexpected baby,” As co-owners and co-designers, the two Yancey said. “Th e pet industry is ridicu- mesh their creative concepts with their cus- lously huge.” tomers’ demands to produce one-of-a-kind Barky Bows, ties made exclusively for bow ties for customers. dogs of all sizes, is now the largest section “We’re both artists in our own way,” in the Bunky Bows pop-up shop. Benitez said. “We put a lot of time and love “We’ll put a bow tie on everybody and into these and I think the creativity shows.” anybody,” Yancey said. “Th at’s our mis- Bunky Bows customer Blair Redmond sion.” of San Jose, described this unique spin on Since their expansion into the pet mar- the ties. ket, business has fl ourished. “You can bring in your own fabric and “Dapperness for everyone,” Benitez said. they can just make you a bow tie out of it,” Yancey said he hopes to create bow ties Redmond said. “Whether it’s a shirt, an old anyone can wear for any occasion, even if pillow case, a blanket, a jersey it’s just col- it is to just go to the store to get some milk. orful.” “Keys, wallet, bow tie, check,” Yancey While a bow tie can add fl are to any out- said. fi t for any occasion, Yancey said, a bow tie Rain Stites is a Spartan Daily staff can be more than just a mere accessory. He writer.

BAR FROM FRONT PAGE levels must be kept down and cell phones must be on vibrate or silent. to wait in line before getting into the Th ese rules are listed on the bar bar, specifi cally on weekends aft er 8 website, among others, and if any of p.m. these rules are broken a hostess will ask Bouren plans on resolving this prob- the customer to obey them. Th is is an- lem with the new remodel. other aspect of the bar Bouren hopes to “With singlebarrel I want people to change this summer. leave and have had a great experience. “A lot of what’s coming in this new So this new concept is going to do the concept is relaxing … there won’t be same thing but in a diff erent way,” Bou- any rules this time,” Bouren said. ren said. According to Bouren, one of the Singlebarrel prides itself on its one- main reasons for remodeling is to get of-a-kind cocktails. away from restrictions and rules that go Upon entering the bar, guests are led along with the speakeasy theme. Th ey downstairs to the dimmed venue where want guests to be more relaxed and en- they speak one-on-one with a bar- joy their night without a long line or tender who fi gures out a guests perfect without being asked to quiet down. drink aft er asking a few questions to see Shireen Peygman, a fi rst-timer at what they like. the bar, said she loves the concept and Samantha Mol, a returning custom- cocktails the bar off ers and believes the er at the bar, said she really enjoys the speakeasy theme should stay in place. 1920s vibe provided at the bar. “Th e drinks are great with really “I mainly like the drinks, I like the good quality … they shouldn’t change vibe because that just adds to it but it’s anything but if they did they should the drinks that keep me coming here,” make it a bit livelier,” Peygman said. Mol said. “If they’re going to change it, Bouren said he feels confi dent cus- I would just hope they keep the same tomers will still be satisfi ed with the menu with their drinks … Th at’s really service and quality of drinks and con- what makes them diff erent from every tinue attending aft er the remodel. other bar out here—the drinks.” “We’re going to keep our standards Mol said she does enjoy the vibe as high as ever … we’re only going to the speakeasy theme provides, but will attack the negative like the long waits continue to attend as long as they keep outside,” Bouren said. the same concept of craft cocktails. Singlebarrel will be releasing more Other complaints from customers information on the transformation in are the rules put in place by the bar. April online at singlebarrelsj.com. Th e rules include: no chewing gum, Raven Swayne is a Spartan Daily no public displays of aff ection, voice staff writer. OPINION 4 Th ursday, March 12, 2015

Serving San Jose State Universityy sincesince 1934 Major League Soccer off ers Executive Editor Nicholas Ibarra Managing Editor fans more than they think Kristen Wirtz Executive Producer Cristian Ponce Th is season, there are 14 unique and intimate environ- in reality, players coming in Lauren Hernandez soccer-specifi c stadiums that ment to the sport as well as an arguably past their prime are A&E Editor fans can attend in the United atmosphere not found in any just a minimal portion of the Keenan Fry States, with the newest one other American sport. players in the league. Tech Editor right in our backyard, Avaya Standing while chanting for There are plenty of young Abraham Rodriguez Stadium for the San Jose Earth- more than 90 minutes during talents in MLS and many more Opinion Editor quakes. a game, throwing confetti, on their way with the youth Beverly Ukpabi With the league progressing, streamers and partaking in system already in place. Sports Editor there are a number of reasons various other activities allows Players like Tommy Samuel Brannan why fans of soccer who haven’t you to feel immersed in the Thompson of the San Jose Photo Editor given MLS a chance should do action and the team itself. Earthquakes, Gyasi Zardes Samson So Online Editor so. There are amazing displays of the LA Galaxy and Diego Jerica Lowman Follow Cristian MLS is one of the most com- of tifo, the Italian word for Fagundez of the New England Multimedia Editor on Twitter petitive leagues in the world supporting a sports team, Revolution are all young play- Victor Guzman @Heel_Ponce because any team is realisti- from various groups around ers who are homegrown in the Copy Editors cally capable of winning every the league, most notably by Se- league. Brandon Chew Major League Soccer is here year. attle and Portland, that really In addtition, MLS has a ton Allison Yang once again with plenty to off er MLS has far more unpre- showcase the passion soccer of players coming in year after Production Editors for new and existing fans alike. dictability compared to La fans encompass. year which makes the league Linh Nguyen Th e league, entering its 20th Liga, considered to be the best Speaking of which, there even more exciting to watch. Patricia Lee season, has 20 teams this time league in the world. are plenty of options for Players like Clint Dempsey, around with the newest addi- In the last 10 years, the La watching games this year too, Michael Bradley, Jozy Alti- Staff Writers & tions being New York City FC Liga title has been exchanged with Fox Sports now having dore, Mix Diskerud, and Villa, Photographers Adrian Monroy and Orlando City SC. between two teams, FC Bar- the rights to games alongside who are in the prime of their Anastasiya Rakova Each brings star power to celona and Real Madrid C.F., ESPN and UniMas. careers, have come to MLS Andrea Sandoval its teams with the addition of with the exception of last year However, if you don’t want which should satisfy soccer Arno Bryant world-class players like Ricardo with Atletico Madrid. to sit at home, MLS is probably enthusiasts who clamor for Courtney Kreitner Kaka, David Villa and later this La Liga can get boring, es- the most affordable league you skill and excitement. Cristian Ponce year, Frank Lampard. pecially when the winner of the can invest in. There’s plenty of excitement Damien Percy Th e season kicked off this season is ultimately predictable Compared to the $50 or to see in MLS and if you’re Darby Brown-Kuhn past weekend, with one of the in the very beginning of the $60 one can spend for a San a soccer fan who’s weary of David Bermudez key matchups being NYC and season. Jose Sharks game or consid- watching, you’re missing out. Destiny Palacios Orlando City facing off against MLS in the last 10 years, erably more for a 49ers game, Cristian Ponce is a Spar- Duy Nguyen each other in their inaugural however, has seen seven diff er- fans can attend MLS games tan Daily staff writer. After Estefany Sosa the Whistle runs every other Henry Navarro match. ent teams win MLS cup, with for more than half that price Jeremy Cummings Both teams fi lled the Or- each season being fought until around the league. Thursday. 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I have noticed the recent Th is quote is important to me Kevin Connell Th is hesitation comes from trend of people accepting things because of the negative attitudes Rebecca Ahrens the way many people, especially for how they are in the moment. people have toward feminists. Samantha Mendoza women, are treated when they Past generations protested Th e feminism I have studied Tuan Nguyen Follow Jerica write about anything involving injustices they saw, and though and followed has never been Wilfred Caidoy on Twitter the rights of women, people many were against it, laws were about bringing men down, just Yu-Hsi Liu @thehellajerica of color and other oppressed made made because of events like being against racism is not groups. like March on Washington. about people of color ruling over Letters to In my past article, “America Women and people of color Th e millennial generation white people. the Editor needs to end racism,” I wrote continually face discrimina- can be apathetic when showing Th e sole purpose for speak- about how I feel my generation tion and are denied equality interest and concern for others’ ing our minds against oppres- Letters to the Editor may be placed is disconnected when it comes and suffer from sexual and well-being. sion has been to bring down in the letters to the editor box in the to understanding racism. gender-based violence on a On Twitter, Facebook and the system that continues to Spartan Daily offi ce in Dwight Ben- This article received a letter global scale. Tumblr there are articles, maintain oppression. tel Hall, Room 209, sent by fax to which stated that I made “out- Defenders of these rights pictures and blog posts about Whether it is women’s rights, (408) 924- 3282, emailed to landish claims about millen- face threats, intimidation and people who are oppressed and LGBT rights or protecting the [email protected] or written nials.” attacks. mistreated by society. rights of black people, do not to the Spartan Daily Opinion I said that this generation is In the mic.com YouTube We tweet, retweet and be afraid to speak out against Editor, 1 Washington Square, San not as tolerant and accepting video, “Feminists Read Mean reblog—which does get the mes- wrongdoing. Jose, CA 95192-0149. Letters to the as people have been claiming Tweets,” it asked women who sage out there—but when are Society is confusing as hell. Editor must contain the author’s for years. identify as feminists to read we going to start acting on what Social issues are never name, address, phone number, sig- The author of the letter the most threatening tweets upsets us? one-dimensional because nature and major. Letters become also claimed that what I wrote they’ve ever received. In our generation, there is a human beings are not one-di- property of the Spartan Daily and might be true in southern The video also pointed out lack of face-to-face communi- mensional. may be edited for clarity, grammar, states, but it is not true in Cali- that according to Pew Re- cation because of the prevalence Standing up and speaking libel and length. Only letters of 300 fornia or the Silicon Valley. search Center, data shows men of social media and it is hard out about things you care about words or less will be considered for If this person seriously has and women experience online for people to have meaningful is important and vital for a publication. Published opinions and this mentality, they are living harassment, but in different and productive conversations, growing society. advertisements do not necessarily in a bubble. ways.“Women–and particu- especially if they are on oppos- Jerica Lowman is the refl ect the views of the Spartan This mentality of exclud- larly young women–are more ing sides. Spartan Daily online editor. Daily, the School of Journalism and ing California from racism is likely to experience certain People state facts without Phenomenally Feminist runs Mass Communication or SJSU. Th e ignorant. types of ‘more severe’ harass- investigating into any situation. every Thursday. Spartan Daily is a public forum. But, receiving these types of ment, such as stalking and As a journalist and a femi- letters and comments online is sexual harassment.” nist, I was taught to dig deeper, Th ursday, March 12, 2015 OPINION 5 6 SPORTS Th ursday, March 12, 2015

2015 Mountain West Mountain West Network. “They minutes of the game. Women's Basketball Tournament hit shots when they needed to. We Boise State fi nished off the Spar- Spartans didn’t have as much in the tank to tans with fi ve straight free throws Semifi nals answer.” ending the Spartans’ hopes of a Craighead, who concludes her championship. Def. Finals stopped at second season with the Spartans, Cunnigan heated up late in the came to SJSU aft er spending four second half hitting back-to-back #8 San Jose State seasons at Sacramento State from layups and a 3-pointer to keep the 76–67 2010-2013. Spartans in the game, bringing the #4 Boise State semifi nals She was the most successful score to 67–71 with 1:14 left to play. BY JUSTIN EDRINGTON women’s head basketball coach in 20 Cunnigan’s 3-pointer gave SJSU @JustinEddy years at Sac State and the only coach its seventh record of the conference #4 Boise State to post a winning conference record tournament with 32 3-pointers made. Friday ? The San Jose State women’s bas- in the program since the 96–97 sea- Th e Spartans passed the ball well, 12 p.m. son, according to SJSU Athletics. winning the assist battle 19–15. Boi- Women’s ketball team fell just short of mak- Champion ing the Mountain West conference Rebecca Woodberry led the Spar- se State used its height advantage to championship game-losing to Boise tans with 17 points and four assists outrebound the Spartans 42–35. #2 New Mexico State University in the semifinal in 34 minutes against the Broncos. Th e Spartans’ shot 40 percent Th e Spartans record-breaking from the fi eld while Boise shot 43 64–53 76–67 at the Thomas and Mack Center last night. scorer Ta’rea Cunnigan didn’t score percent. Th e Broncos dominated #2 New Mexico The game came down to the fi- her fi rst basket until the second half from the 3-point line, shooting 50 Def. nal minutes with the Spartans and but fi nished with 15 points and three percent to the Spartans’ 30 percent. the Broncos tied at 58-all with 5:18 assists. Boise State had double-digit con- #3 Fresno State left to play. Aft er Boise State opened the scor- tributions from three of its starters, Th e Spartans failed to score on ing the Spartans hit three straight including Shalen Shaw who scored their fi nal three possessions allowing 3-pointers jumping out to a 9–2 lead. 20 points and Brooke Pahukoa who Team 1st 2nd Total Boise State to seal the win and a berth Boise State battled back to tie the scored 19 points. game at 9-all with 16:16 left in the Boise State moves on to the San Jose to the championship game. 32 35 67 The Spartans were playing in fi rst half. Mountain West conference champi- State their third game in three nights Th e two teams went back and onship against No.2 seed University coming off back-to-back wins forth the rest of the fi rst half with of New Mexico. Boise SJSU taking a 32–30 lead into the Th e Mountain West conference 30 46 76 against No. 1 seed Colorado State State and No. 9 seed Utah State. break. championship will take place Friday “Boise State made plays down SJSU held the lead for over 25 at 12 p.m. the stretch,” SJSU Head Coach minutes but the Broncos hit seven of Justin Edrington is a Spartan Infographic by Samuel Brannan Jamie Craighead said to the their nine fi nal shots in the last fi ve Daily staff writer. Mercurio sparks Spartans’ win over Mustangs BY JONATHAN WOLD He earned the win by pitching three per- @JonathanWold fect innings. “Hilario was exceptional tonight,” As- Spartans 5, Mustangs 2 sistant Coach Tom Kunis said. “His stuff was excellent three pitches working.” Andre Mercurio and the San Jose Jonathan Hernandez, Jeremiah Wylie State bullpen led Spartan baseball back and Carter Johnson combined for fi ve into the win column with a 5–2 victory innings out of the bullpen, only allowing against the Cal Poly Mustangs on Tues- fi ve hits and one run. day night at Municipal Stadium. Freshman Turtle Kuhaulua began the Mercurio, the senior centerfi elder for game at second base for the Spartans the Spartans, played hero again, ending and came to pitch the ninth inning. He the night 2 for 5 with four RBIs. earned his fourth save of the season. Th ree of those runs were driven in on Th rough six appearances out of the a bases-loaded triple in the bottom of the bullpen, Kuhaulua’s earned run average second inning. He also drove in a key in- is still unblemished at 0.00. surance run with an RBI double in the When Kuhaulua comes in, one might eighth inning. think a shutdown inning is almost auto- “Mercurio, every day, he helps us out. matic. Almost. “Th ere isn’t a game that feels automat- It’s crazy,” said junior outfi elder Tyler Brandon Chew | Spartan Daily Olivet. ”We don’t even realize it, but ev- ic ever,” Kunis said. “Turtle has given you Senior outfi elder Andre Mercurio swings at a pitch in the Spartans’ 5–2 ery single day he does something for us.” that impression because he’s been very win over the Cal Poly Mustangs, fi nishing the night 2 for 5 with four RBIs Olivet actually had his extremely high consistent. Th e kid comes in, and he’s at Municipal Stadium on Tuesday. on-base percentage drop to .594 even af- ready to go.” ter reaching base twice in four plate ap- With the victory, the Spartans ad- pearances. He fi nished the night 1 for 3 Head Coach Dave Nakama said. “I think tangs third baseman Tommy Pluschkell vance to 6–10 on the season. Th ey also with a run scored and a walk. our kids responded pretty good. Th at’s a that bounced off his glove into left fi eld. improve to 6–4 at Municipal Stadium. “I know what I can do, and I know good sign.” It was a tough error, but should have SJSU will try to get its first victory on what I can’t do. So I try to do the best I Freshman third baseman David been the third out. It made all four runs the road this weekend as they travel to can do with what I can do,” Olivet said. Campbell went 3 for 4 with a run scored. in that inning to be unearned runs for Southern California to take on the Ant- It wasn’t just the upperclassmen who Freshman shortstop Kyle Morrison Cal Poly starter Jarred Zill. eaters of UC Irvine. The three-game se- helped the Spartans win the close game. had a run scored and his fi rst career RBI Hilario Tovar, another freshman, ries begins Friday at 6:30 p.m. Jonathan Wold is a Spartan Daily “Every at bat, every pitch could have aft er reaching on an error in the second. started the game on the mound for SJSU staff writer. changed the whole outcome of the game,” Morrison lined a ball sharply to Mus- in what was planned as a bullpen game. Women's Tennis blanks Southern Utah Skorupka said. Gauvain said she doesn’t go into Daily The Spartan doubles teams con- her matches concerned if her oppo- Video trolled the beginning of the match. nents are nationally-ranked or not. The closest contest of the three dou- “I don’t really watch the ranks of bles matches was a 6–1 victory for the other team, I just play my match BY DARBY BROWN-KUHN Pahz and her teammate freshman and give 100 percent,” Gauvain said. @Darbyk5352 Sybille Gauvain. Aft er 11 matches, SJSU is playing Th e domination carried over into its fi rst conference opponent, the In its second home match, the singles play with six Fresno State Bull- San Jose State women’s tennis team Spartan players beat- OneO thing we’ve dogs, on Friday. Th e beat the Southern Utah Thunder- ing their opponents Bulldogs’ overall re- birds 7–0 at the Spartan Courts on in straight sets. really cracked down cord on the season Tuesday. Pahz didn’t lose a “ is 10–3 and 6–1 at According to SJSU Athletics, the point against her op- on is coming to home. Spartans coming into the match ponent, SUU fresh- Th e Bulldogs also ranked No. 60 in the nation and man Emily Lemmon, the net and closing sport the eighth- with a winning streak of three winning both sets 6–0. best women’s dou- matches, outscored their opponents Sophomore Marie those points outuutt bles team in the by a total score of 16–3. Klocker and fresh- nation, according Freshman Abbie Pahz credited the man Malin Cubukcu Abbie Pahz to Intercollegiate team’s improvement in fundamentals defeated their op- Freshan tennis player Tennis Association, as a reason for its recent success. ponents 6–1 in both ”and have two play- “One thing we’ve really cracked sets. ers in the top 125 for down on is coming to the net and clos- Senior Julianna Bacelar won women’s singles, including junior ing those points out,” Pahz said. “Be- against SUU freshman Laura Mar- Sophie Watts who is No. 9. cause now we’re playing higher level tin Lozano 6–0, 6–1 and sophomore Skorupka said the Spartans are teams this coming weekend, this is Gaelle Rey prevailed against SUU familiar with the Bulldogs from where the key comes in you can’t grind junior Veronika Rogova 6–2, 6–4. playing the team last fall and have a from the baseline.” Gauvain’s match was the closest game plan for what they want to do Assistant Coach Chad Skorupka match of the contest and was the sec- in Friday’s matchup. also credited fi nishing shots at the net ond longest of the day, but she defeated “For our players that’s their op- as another technical improvement. SUU sophomore Evgenia Marushko portunity to beat a ranked oppo- “Once you get up to the net you 6–4 in both sets. nent and then if they are successful, Darby Brown-Kuhn | Spartan Daily got to volley or you got to overhead Gauvain is the only Spartan play- hopefully they get into the rank- so it’s about being prepared with er who does not have a losing record ings,” Skorupka said. Sophomore Gaelle Rey unleashes a forehand in your racquet, and that was a big against nationally-ranked opponents Darby Brown-Kuhn is a Spartan the Spartans 7–0 win over Southern Utah Univer- focus of the last couple of weeks,” this season. Daily staff writer. sity at Spartan Courts on Tuesday.