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Rose Colored Glasses SPARTAN BASEBALL NOTEBOOK DANCE WORKS 'Better late than never' proves ON SJSU student dancers showcase to be a valuable philosophy for nFrK hip-hop and interpretive routines procrastination Jr packed houses OPINION 2 SPORTS 6 A&E 4 VOLUME 120, NUMBER 23 SERVING SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1934 SPARTA DAILY WWW.THESPARTANDAILY.COM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2003 Latin Jazz ensemble performs music from within TOP LEFT: Seyem Loeffler, a junior majoring in education major, plays the piano for the Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble. By Bob Meredith Daily Staff Writer BELOW: Clint Sobolic, a junior majoring in music, practices The improvised music studies pro- his bass guitar with the Afro- gram at San Jose State University has produced a Latin Jazz ensemble Latin Jazz Ensemble in prepa- that has enjoyed success since its ration for the annual spring formation. concert. This art form has been taught and performed at SJSU under the tute- lage of Daniel Sabanovich, percus- sionist and associate professor of improvised music studies, since 1991. Sabanovich said the SJSU ensem- ble debuted in 1989 with guest per- cussionist Pete Escovedo and has received acclamation from the San Jose Jazz and Latin sphere for more than 10 years. He said Escovedo is a legendary percussionist and band- leader, who has been associated with Latin Jazz for more than 25 years and lives in the Bay Area. The SJSU ensemble has high expectations, and the competition among musicians to be a part of the group is demanding, but that is part of the atmosphere and should be anticipated, Sabanovich said. "Auditions are open, but the best players will be chosen," Sabanovich said. "Competition to be a part of the group is known. But competi- tion always exists in music. The bet- ter players will get the gig." Photos By Vicki Thompson Daily Stall Sometimes the competition Members of the Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble Neal Kelly (guitar), Aaron de La Rosa (guitar), Clint Sobolik (bass). Ervin Rosario (congas) and John Caredio Kelly. "The solo is what jazz is all intimidates players, but those musi- (trumpet), directed by Danial Sabanovich, practices in the music auditorium. about. You are never bored. The cians who are playing at this level solo is creativity." Kelly plays elec- often use it as a motivational tool, ing for the ensemble, such as read- it. Members of the ensemble said the Rosario. "It is what you feel. The trical guitar in the ensemble. Sabanovich said. He said some ing and writing music, but those He said knowing how to compose actual language of jazz, the solo, is way you speak out. You let the The debut of the ensemble with players do not try out because they dulls are not necessarily required. music is not a requirement to be in not written musically and originates instrument sing." Rosario plays the Escovedo was the first step in play- fear the level of competition, and "Some of the best jazz players in the ensemble, but having a good ear inside a player. congas and bongos in the ensemble. ing_on a larger stage. they need more practice. the world have never read music," and reading music is helpful. Those "The solo is improvisation, never "Improvisation is musical compos- "'Throughout the years, this There are other factors that might Sabanovich said. "But it is in their who are interested can learn in his the same twice," said senior electri- ing on the spot," said senior impro- ensemble has received a big reputa- contribute to players not audition- ear, and some have a natural feel for composition class, he said. cal engineering major, Ervin vised music studies major, Neil See JAZZ, page 3 Campus radio station, KSJS, celebrates 40th birthday By Tammy Krikorian Guests were served appetizers, dinner Michelle Robles, current KSJS promo- Flick said although KSJS first went did," said Gordon Grebb, who taught also worked in the production depart- Daily Staff Writer and dessert and entertained by local tions director, featuring comments on the air on Feb. 11,1963, students in in the journalism department at SJSU ment. hip-hop groups, current students and from staff, disc jockey's and advisers the television, radio, film and theatre and, when KSJS began, served as an Watson said he is currently interning San Jose rock band Sweet Duration, from the past three years. An underly- department had been practicing con- adviser for the radio station. for Clear Channel Radio's three San About 200 KSJS alumni and staff whose lead singer, Jennifer McBride, is ing theme was the freedom to be able tinuous programming for several week- Grebb said he went to college in members gathered Saturday night to Jose stations, KSJO, KFOX and 104.9. a former KSJS staff member. to play their kind of music. ends over several years before that. Berkeley, and at that time, there were He said he feels his experience at KSJS celebrate the 40th anniversary of San Before the guests shared in a cham- KSJS founder, Clarence Flick, said he He said the station was one of the no classes in radio. When he tried to is the main reason he was able to get his Jose State University's own radio sta- pagne toast, they viewed two movies felt very rewarded. first radio stations in the California get a job in radio, he said, they all want- internship. tion. made to commemorate the past 40 "(KSJS) has grown immensely in the State University system and went on ed someone with experience, which is While he's leaning toward a career in The party was held in the Barrett years. last 1 years," he said. "It has become the air to provide training for students. why he felt having a radio station at radio, Watson said that being a DJ at Ballroom in the Student Union, where The first was footage shot by former very professional as a broadcasting sta- He also said it was one of the first FM SJSU was so important. KSJS is better than at a commercial walls were decorated with more than KSJS staff member Len Ramirez in tion and fulfills a very significant pur- stations to program the latest rock 'n' Brian Watson, a KSJS disc jockey for station because there is more freedom 40 years of pictures, newspaper articles roll hits. the 2001-2002 school year, hosted a and memorabilia. 1983, set to Santana's "Oye Como Va." pose for San Jose State, its students, the The second film was put together by area and the world." "We were first in many things that we jazz show called ja7.7 Medicine, and See KSJS, page .7 Studying abroad is an option Media must reflect society, speaker says By Norikazu Ambo By Huong C. Pham to so pei..ent a,Lepted." Rudel Daily Staff Writer The deadline for the Summer and "Not every country offers every Daily Staff Writer Fall 2003 programs is March 1, Rudel major, however," Rudel said. "That s A veteran journalist made a case for the media's said, why students need to work closely role in reflecting the faces of a diverse communi- Students can receive an education The Study Abroad office provides with their Study Abroad adviser to ty, Monday in the Umunhum room in the Student that can become an adventure, which four different types of programs make sure they fulfill their academic Union. lasts a lifetime through the Study according to the program's literature. needs." "One of journalism's dearest principles is giving Abroad office at San Jose State International Student Exchange Some students said they hesitate voice to the voiceless," said David Yarnold, exec- University. Program, the California State about the thought of studying and by- utive editor and senior vice president of the San The Study Abroad program at SJSU University International Programs, ing in another country because they Jose Mercury News. provides students the opportunity to the San Jose State University Bilateral worry that they would have to delay He was the last speaker in a series of workshops study in a different country. Exchange Programs and the SJSU their graduation or because of finan- on diversity in the media, sponsored by the school "Last year, 90 students were accept- Spring Semester in Bath, England. cial needs, language barriers and diffi- of journalism and mass communications in honor ed into the program to study abroad," These programs cater the students' culties in adapting to a new culture. of Black History Month. said Dave Rudel the program's coor- needs such as major, classes and the "If I go to study (in a different coun- "Race is still America's most difficult topic and dinator. 'It's a competitive program duration of the stay, which can vary try), that would be hard because not it hasn't gotten any easier in the wake of Sept. but students who apply 75 percent from a semester to an academic year, 11," he told an audience of about 60 students and See STUDY, page ? faculty members at San Jose State University. Acknowledging that about 50 percent of America's newsrooms still have no journalists of color, Yarnold said the media needs to reflect the Ethiopian history, development discussed many ethnicities that compose the community. "We are committed to seeing all of the real peo- By Falguni Bhuta Levine started his lecture titled tained the crowd by making jokes in diverse "Savoring Ethiopia's Past, Co-creating Amharic, which is Ethiopia's official ple," he said. 'If one of America's most Daily Staff Writer newsroom staffs (the Mercury News) can't take a Her Future" after a brief introduction language.

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