Increasing Christmas AIDS and HIV cloudiness, shouldn't class teaches sunny skies. start in students Highs in the October. prevention. high 50s to 60s. See page 2... See page 4... SPARTAN DAILY \ ohmic 103. Numb,' I i Published for San Jose State University since 1931 Friday. November 4, 1994 Guide lauds CSU system A.S. votes to place Book helps incoming freshmen bike access on ballot By Michelle Maitre Spartan Daily Stall Writer By Makonnen Gebrehiwot if they want to keep San Carlos design rather than a reactive Spartan Daily Staff Writer A new book provides incoming freshmen with Street open for bicycle traffic. design after the work on San a look at the California State University system In 12 days, San Carlos Street The ballot document indi- Carlos Street is complete," through the eyes of the people who navigate it bicycle access supporters will cates the election is intended Charell said. the students. find out whether their cause only to register an official stu- One of the speakers at the "Discovering the CSU: A Subjective Guide to will gain momentum or suffer a dent opinion. meeting was senior art major the California State University System" is a 208- setback. Academic Affairs Director Terence Curtis, who collected page reference book that uses student com- Wednesday, the Associated Marilyn Charell said the deci- 500 signatures in favor of the ments to describe the 22 campuses in the CSU Students Board of Directors sion to place the bicycle access issue being placed on the bal- system. voted to place the bicycle issue on the ballot will send a lot. The signatures were pre- The book's authors, Pat Dever and Margy access issue on the ballot as an strong message that A.S. is not sented to the board own a business called College Campus advisory vote. only interested in what stu- Wednesday. Arthur, JEREMY HOGAN SPARTAN Dun 't Tours that takes high school students to visit During special elections dents have to say, but to follow "We are not demanding for Art major Terence Curtis presented tt-e A college campuses throughout the United States. which will be held on Nov. 16 up on their opinion. unlimited access. We are just Board of Directors with 500 signatures from "We've always been impressed with the and 17, San Jose State "The vote will be another people in favor of keeping San Carlos S!'ee! University students will decide voice in making a proactive See Bicycles, page 5 See Book, page 5 open to bicycles.
Love 'em or leaf 'em Spartans take pride in campus programs By Lana M. Jang Spartan Daily Staff Writer during her first year of college. Her first year was spent at Vassar At San Jose State University, a dif- where they didn't care about athlet- ferent school spirit emerges not ics and there wasn't much to do just from the traditionally high-spir- around campus. Wollam said. ited football games at Spartan "They were into themselves Stadium, where attendance is low, not in spirit There is a lot more but not obsolete. interest -compared to other It emerges from the sold-out schools," she said. ice hockey games, the standing- "There is a certain pride in be- room only poetry readings, and ing in Division I," said Redding, other not-so-traditional outlets who has gone to all the home foot- around SJSU. ball games. "It's not just athletics that Redding also brings her family to you can market. Academic and cultural events on campus like the- cultural events contribute to the ater presentations. idea of Spartan pride," Janet "I've brought my son since he Redding, director of University was young and taken him to the Advancement said. theater," Redding said. "I don't go to football games, but Environmental studies major I've gone to volleyball games and Daniel Rutan said he definitely has lectures at the Student Union or Spartan pride. (lectures like) Amy Tan," psycholo- "SJSU is a huge campus. We have gy major Jessica Wollam said. a great faculty besides extracurric- Wollam compares SJSU with the private school she attended See Pride, page 5
PHO'I OS us FRANK CAVA SPARTAN DAILY On-campus residents , : 5."7,47 ABOVE: General botany students Julie Friedman, center, and Kathy Korotaj save money in halls get a little help from Instructor Rod Myatt as they attempt to identify a Costs are lower than most off-campus housing tree species during a class By Tina Casalino offer those items. Most of these outing Thursday Spartan Daily Stall Writer afternoon housing arrangements also do not near Duncan Hall. Every semester, many students include utilities or food. More RIGHT: The class takes are faced with the decision of expensive housing includes renting weekly excursions through- where they should live while at- condominiums, with prices starting out the campus, with a goal tending San Jose State University. at $900. of identifying at least 20 dif- While convenience and freedom Brian Roche, an SJSU football ferent species of trees and are common issues students player, lived in Hoover Hall during their physical characteris- debate about when looking for a his first year at SJSU, on a football tics by sight. place to live, the majority of stu- scholarship. Two years later. Roche dents say expenses are their now lives off campus. renting a biggest worries. house with friends. However, students who Although his living thought campus housing itenses are still paid for was extremely expensive by his scholarship, he are in for a surprise. When finds it more difficult to Student group puts on Muslim Week compared with Bay Area handle his expenses. Part living arrangements like ,.f the problem is when he Nationwide celebration comes to SJSU for first time to promote awareness apartments and renting ed in the dorms, he had rooms in houses, living on a meal plan. By Nancie Gruber Spartan Daily Stall Writer At SJSU, the week will Professor Hussein al-Hussein Tent displays will be open campus will save most students "I had the luxury of living on include speeches, movies, dis- will speak Tuesday from noon from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, money in the long run. campus, where the food was Next week, the San Jose plays and different types of to 2 p.m. on science in Islam Tuesday and Thursday out- The cost of living in a double cooked (at the Dining Commons) State University chapter of international food, Radwan in the Student Union's Council side the Student Union. room for two people, for nine for students. It was convenient. the Muslim Students Asso- said. Several prominent speak- Chambers. Islamic art and architecture, months in the Residence Halls Now, I have to worry about buying ciation will participate In ers will be on campus to dis- A documentary film, "Wom- calligraphy, Islamic science would cost students $5,112. This and cooking my own meals after Muslim Awareness Week for cuss a diverse set of topics, en in Islam," will be shown and traditional ethnic gar- fee includes utilities and 19 meals coming home from football prac- the first time. he said. from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the ments from around the world per week. tice. I'm 6 feet 5 inches tall and Muslim Awareness Week is Monday, University of Cali- Guadalupe room on Wednes- will be featured. This is quite affordable when weigh 240 pounds, so I eat a lot." a weeklong event held on col- fornia, Berkeley graduate day, Radwan said. An international lunch on compared to renting a house However. Roche does think living lege campuses across the Amina Siddiqui will speak on Thursday, Abdel Friday will wrap up the week's with two to four people from off-campus has its advantages. country, said Yahya Radwan, Muslims in the media in the leader of an Islamic church in events. The lunch will be from $300 to $850 per month. Another "There's more freedom living out- chemical engineering junior Guadalupe room of the Stu- Oakland, will discuss Islam in 3 to 3:45 p.m. in the Student thing students forget about is side the dorms," he said. and treasurer of SJSU's MSA dent Union from noon to 2 p.m. African culture in the Guada- Union's Costanoan room and they need to provide their own Approximately 2,000 sti. tents chapter. Former SJSU engineering lupe room from 1:30 to 3 p.m. See Muslim, page 3 furniture, whereas Residence Halls See Residence Halls, page 3
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tor. 15 c Nike *1 %'t' To V0 e 4.. (.1-,T1-1 lici NoT stress in moderation t1A1-ti 6 II 1 MI WPAL. C-ctArkPl. Fts1 v - t 4;49.111W vhilLe `. Stress is a part of life. It is, so to speak, on every I tell you, I get stressed out just reading about TAUS NoMoS ----.. -- - ' , ft EATit G s AMP Ki 7 I VV,%6 one's lips. I always feel the most stress at this it. But I'm not alone. I...1 IN10 more stress than WOMeti VAC S point in the semester those last six weeks of "San Jose State students have AAVQ. ? school are six weeks too long. at most other universities because so many of '0/ ,* , AV R-VIclks 1 There are a lot of reasons why San Jose stu- them work," Latta said. He also said that because --\ dents feel stressed, from constant traffic hassles, so many SJSU students are older than 25, they to mid-terms and finals. But complaining is not all often carry family responsibilities. I Vige- V4T it's IN While it's nice to know I'm not alone, it really is Pug/2c we can do. IIAG ov flieto Dr. Robert J. Latta, director of Health Services, not much comfort. But there are things people cm:, 0*. IN re Res T can do to help themselves. Tga5A says stress is a "demand made on you and you ver, Go,littG rAs Am A oujz .Dem, may feel you are having trouble coping with that Preventing stress from getting out of hand is c'cRAcy, demand." the first start. The Journal of American College Stress is not always a bad thing. It gets us up Health counsels stress management before a cri- c tokr1/4". ! and going. Under stress, your body speeds up, sis builds. thinking there is some sort of impending crisis. If Regular exercise is one of the best ways to con- you are in danger, this is a good thing. But if trol stress. I know that my aerobics class helps you're trying to finish a last-minute term paper, calm me down a bit. it's not so good. Diet is also important. A diet high in fat makes "Your body gets ready for an emergency, but it your body unhealthy, and unhealthy bodies can't might not be a true emergency," Latta said. "If cope as well. Caffeine is a mistake because it this occurs day after day, it can be very harmful." speeds your system up even more. Writer's Forum The signs of too much stress are easy to spot. Emotions caused from anger, perfectionism, Short-term effects are irritability, lack of concen- impatience or unresolved relationship problems is great Joanne tration, fatigue, nervousness, teeth grinding, diar- are common stressors. Latta said that these prob- Christmas Griffith Domingue rhea and nightmares. lems must be resolved, even if it means quitting will rrportr, But wait, there's more. Stress can cause: your job or ending a troubled relationship. sweaty hands, cold feet or hands, pounding heart, Student Health Services can help. Students can but in October? upset stomach, tight muscles, clenched jaws, hot take stress-management classes, talk with a psy- or cold flashes, eating disorders, skin eruptions chologist or calm down with biofeedback (where My stomach knotted when I spotted the three- tion. "It's value," he whispered to me, "is now in and sexual difficulties (oh no, not that!). they learn to control their responses while quarter page ad in the Mercury News. "Surround the five figures." Too much stress can cause headaches and hooked up to a monitor). These are short-term yourself with the magic of Christmas," pro- I gagged. An ornament collection worth five fig- back or neck pain. More serious disorders are services but the underlying problems still must claimed the one-inch type. ures? ulcers, high blood pressure, anxiety, asthma and be addressed. Underneath the type, a wreath displayed all My friend Julie also collects ornaments. She hyperventilation. If stress continues long enough, "To succeed in our society," Latta said, "stress kinds of tree ornaments, nutcrackers, pet gifts for leaves her Christmas tree up at least until April. the individual has an increased risk of stroke or is a part of it. It's going to be there; you must Fido and friends, plus lots more. Her personal record, she shared with me, was heart attack. learn how to deal with it." Excuse me? This was Oct. 27, four days before June 15. Halloween, not four days before Thanksgiving or I couldn't wait to tell my husband. He whips even four days before Christmas. out the storage boxes on New Year's Day as faith-
Letters to the Editor Hype like that makes me very nervous. I don't fully as Big Ben chimes every hour. One year he have time to surround myself with the magic of was out of town early in January, and I left the Under Prop. 185, bridges stand a chance Christmas in October, thank you very much. tree up. See, part of me longs to be on the I feel angry at the expectation that I should be Christmas hype bandwagon. Dear Editor rest of the world. transit service and guarantees planning Christmas already. But I also feel guilty, I have a confession to make. I do order my Proposition 185 will put an funding to stop our bridges because I'm NOT planning Christmas already. Christmas cards in August. That way I get a 20 We support Proposition 185, end to the legislature's practice from collapsing during earth- In my heart, though. I wonder if maybe I percent discount, one of those early bird spe- the citizen's transportation of raiding our gas taxes to bal- quakes. should be. Aren't moms supposed to do that? I cials. But frugal is my middle name, so it doesn't funding measure, because the ance the budget. California simply must have feel responsible for creating the holiday warm seem as though I'm participating in early politicians are not doing their Under Prop. 185, if the legisla- adequate transportation infra- fuzzies for my three children and my husband. Christmas hoop-de-do. job in Sacramento. ture even touches a penny, the structure for the 21st Century And yet, I refuse to spend 12 months, even two And I do buy all my holiday wrapping paper the They keep talking, but the controller has to move the and a 'yes' vote on Proposition months, working on it. day after Christmas on the half-off sales. A penny highway bridges keep collaps- money back to transportation. 185 will get us there. Every time I see one of those Christmas shops saved is a penny earned. ing during earthquakes. Proposition 185 will also cre- with ornaments displayed in the window, I won- Another confession. A dream trip for me, which They increase our taxes but ate jobs by providing the funds der, who keeps these places open 12 months a so far exists only in a file folder in my desk, is a then divert our transportation for California's first high-speed year? On principle, I refuse to shop in them. I trip to Germany for the first week in December to funds to their favorite pork bar- rail line between the San don't want to encourage this year-round holiday visit the Christmas markets filled with hand- rel projects rather than doing Francisco Bay Area and Dan McNamara hype. painted wooden nutcrackers and gingerbread what needs to be done to make Southern California. President My friend Dorothy plans her summer vacation cookies. California competitive with the Prop. 185 improves public 7RAC around the date of the Hallmark summer gift I love gingerbread. I love my family. I love the show when the Christmas ornaments are first holidays. But please, Madison Avenue, get a life. available. She wants her order in early to add the Cut the hype. Let's keep things in perspective. Huffington crowd acted shameful, rude very latest to her extensive ornament collection. There won't be any Christmas magic if you Dorothy's husband, Barnie, confessed to me beat me over the head with it in October. Dear Editor Ambassador Roy Huffington had allowed the other candi- that they had to increase their homeowner's deserved, if nothing else, your dates a chance to speak, you insurance to cover Dorothy's ornament collec- As founder and senior coordi- respect! Regardless of whether would have learned that. nator for the Huffington event or not you agree with him, he is Too much attention was paid that took place on Oct. 24 at the an accomplished and recog- to one issue. Furthermore, no Letter to the Editor SJSU Student Union nized dignitary of the United attention should have been paid Amphitheater, I have remained States. to two grown men over a per- Bible's applicability changes with time silent long enough about the The conduct of some of the sonal vendetta. As the senior direction the aftermath of this protesters was deplorable. I coordinator, I too am now Dear Editor: "other" Ten Commandments cycle, I hope she remembers event has gone. personally heard someone call telling you that congressional God gave to Moses, including Leviticus 14:19-30 "She shall The event was my intellectual the ambassador a liar while he candidate Lyle Smith was asked This letter is in response to Exodus 34:11-27: "You shall not be in her impurity for seven creation and was designed to was speaking. I am both to step down for speaking over Tortorici (Nov. 2) who in her boil a kid (goat) in its mothers days and whoever touches her expose you not only to the shocked and ashamed of the his time limit, not because of his letter to the editor states she milk." shall be unclean until that Huffington campaign, but to rude and disrespectful image controversial statements. "believes the Bible is applicable The Bible has clearly stated evening." some of the other statewide that was presented on behalf of I accept full responsibility and now," that "God does not law concerning disease. In Of course, Ms. Tortorici candidates as well. the students of SJSU. would also like to apologize to change, neither does his Word," Leviticus 13:45, "The leper who should realize that she was It isn't very often candidates Just once in my life I would Assembly candidate Peter and that "one cannot pick and has the disease shall wear torn responding in her letter to a will get together in this fashion like to see a group of student Frusetta from San Benito choose and cut and paste scrip- clothes and let the hair of his man and, according to Timothy to hold themselves directly protesters be unified but open County, Tim Willis standing in tures to the fashion of the time." head hang loose, and he shall 1:11-15, "Let a woman learn in accountable to you. minded. A mind has never been for Roger Williams of Sonoma If Ms. Tortorici's father wants cover his upper lip and cry silence with all submissiveness. I want you all to keep in mind changed insulting the opposi- County and David Anderson, to sell her, I hope he abides by 'Unclean, unclean.'" I permit no woman to teach or that if the Huffingtons didn't tion. Assembly candidate from Exodus 21:7 "When a man Because leprosy, according have authority over men; she is care about the students of SJSU, The purpose of a protest is to Berkeley. sells his daughter as a slave, to the Bible, includes any open, to be silent." they didn't have to send any- voice public discontent, but the We appreciate your long drive she shall not go out as the male unhealing wound, diabetics and body at all! goal should be to successfully to our event and we are sorry to slaves do." aids sufferers would be com- In fact, one of the ignored persuade your opponent to have ignored your valuable I'm sure that those who don't manded to obey this law. Cheryl Lolland guests was Mr. Tim Willis, accept your way of thinking. Input. pick and choose obey the During a woman's menstrual Psychology standing in for the Assembly About Proposition 187, there candidate Roger Williams of were several Republican Party David M Gronbach Opinion page policies District 7 from Sonoma County. members that are both volun- Senior Advisor/Coordinator Any letter or column for In the Spartan Daily newsroom, contain the author's name, Sonoma is a long drive to San teers and candidates that Frank Jewett the Opinion page must be in Dwight Bentel Hall 209. address, phone number, signa- Jose. oppose Proposition 187. If you Assembly campaign the Letters to the Editor's box Articles and letters MUST ture and major.
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