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FALL 2013 President Qayoumi outlines priorities in fall welcome

By Melissa Lewelling compels us to improve our @melissadanae91 performance in retention, graduation and time to University President Mo- degree.” hammad Qayoumi laid out Humanities professor the school’s priorities and Cynthia Rostankowski said plan of action for the 2013- she thinks the campus 14 academic year and some community “really needs of the issues that face high- to be able to have events” er education at the annual like the fall welcome so fall welcome address on it can be informed of Monday. the campus’s changing Quoting part of his goals. speech from the previous Qayoumi outlined what year, Qayoumi began by he called SJSU’s “critical framing SJSU’s recent ac- priorities” for the year as: complishments of national expanding the school’s tech- recognition for its engineer- nology and online offering, business and journal- ings, streamlining functions ism schools in light of its within auxiliary organiza- need for “transformative tions on campus and a new solutions” to the budget end zone project for Spartan crisis last year. Stadium to help re-brand the While Qayoumi an- school’s athletics program. nounced “positive news” re- In January, SJSU part- President Qayoumi gives a welcome address to students and faculty in Tower Hall Monday afternoon. Carolyn Seng / Spartan Daily garding a 10 percent tuition nered with Udacity Inc., a roll-back for students, a local education start-up, to data surrounding the success need some “breathing room” what is required in a college said. “Some people want to go “modest pay raise” for facul- create a pilot program offer- of the online classes, Qay- to address certain issues. class.” to school because they want ty and a CSU budget increase ing accredited Massive Open oumi and Provost Ellen Junn “What we found is that Fiona Lam, a junior busi- to meet new friends, they from the state, he said the Online Courses to students said in a statement. since the objective of this ness major who attended want to network, and some school is a “long way from for a fraction of the cost of Pat Lopes Harris, director project was to reach out to Qayoumi’s address, said people are just striving to get recovering from the signifi- traditional tuition, accord- of media relations at SJSU, students who don’t go to San while she hasn’t taken any their degree so that they can cant reductions” over the ing to a university state- said that while much of the Jose State, as well as those online courses yet, she can go out to the real world, and past few years. ment. media assumed the pause who do, we got many stu- see the pros and cons of so it just depends.” “Future budget alloca- In July, however, the on online classes was due to dents who had never taken learning online versus in a Results from a report tions will be tied to a number school announced that it poor final test scores, it was a college course before,” classroom. funded by the National Sci- of outcome measures,” Qay- would take a break from the clear from the program’s de- Harris said. “We need to “I feel like it’s basically oumi said. “This approach program in the fall to assess velopment that SJSU would make sure they understand just what you want,” Lam SEE SPEECH ON PAGE 4

EDUCATION PAUL BROWN TTaskask forceforce toto aidaid AAfrican-Americanfrican-American aandnd LLatinoatino sstudentstudents Faculty By Christiana Cobb stormed topics and developed “We should not see these en- success, then its really important @christianacobb work-groups, where volunteers tities as separate,” she said. “The for us to figure out why,” Poole could focus on the different needs decline in retention rates, the de- said. member San Jose State University’s of African-American and Latino cline in students applying here Photojournalism professor Mi- diverse campus does not come students. and actually coming, the decline in chael Cheers said he doesn’t like to dies at 76 without disappointing numbers The work-groups have brain- African-American faculty who are look at the numbers as an achieve- in graduation and retention rates stormed academic and cultural hired and the decline in the num- ment gap but rather as an opportu- By Christiana Cobb for African-American and Latino topics and activities necessary to ber of courses we can offer because nity gap. @christianacobb students compared to Caucasian, assist students including: junior we don’t have faculty who are full- He said that underrepresented Asian and Pacific Islander stu- high and high school outreach, time who can offer these courses.” students don’t have the same ac- Former Vice Provost Paul Brown, dents. parent involvement, mandatory She said there is a link between cess to resources that would aid in who was known to greet his colleagues Provost Ellen Junn said this advising, creating a sense of black retention rates and the lack of sup- their strides toward achievement. with nothing less than a smile, died summer marks the first time Spartan and student community port for African-American stu- “I look at it as an opportunity Monday, July 29. He was 76. she believes the university has on campus and hosting regular dents. gap because they are less prepared William Nance, vice president for launched an open-forum task force weekly mixers in a special place She said it is a matter of provid- and it’s not necessarily their fault,” student affairs, said Brown died of where anyone is welcome to par- for African-American and Latino ing “the support, the information Poole said. “Achievement gap medical injuries, but Nance did not ticipate in the effort to protect un- students. students need and the resources makes it sound like it is their fault.” want to submit too much medical derrepresented minorities, includ- Ruth Wilson, department students need, who come here and Junn said she was surprised that information without family consent. ing Latino and African-American chair of African-American stud- want to be here but don’t have the the task force has received such According to Charles Whitcomb, students. ies, said she is excited about the details and the support structure recognition, acquiring more than a retired SJSU administrator, Brown “This is the first effort that I’ve provost’s interest in examining in place to help them push forward 70 faculty, staff, administration held many positions on campus in- known of this kind in the universi- issues around the retention rates when things get tough.” and community members who are cluding department chair for the ty,” said Dorothy Poole, university of African-American students Junn said since she has become volunteering for the programs. department of recreation and leisure chief of staff for the president’s of- at SJSU. She said she believes it provost, she has wanted to give Fernanda Karp, director of studies, associate dean and interim fice. “This is recognition of a real is important to note that the de- more attention to underrepresent- campus and community relations, dean for the College of Sciences and need here and a call for action and cline in graduation and reten- ed students, but the CSU Chancel- said she is part of the pre-college, the assistant to the provost. assistance put out to the univer- tion rates are occurring at the lor’s office “got the ball rolling” by parent involvement committee “I worked with Paul for 45 years,” sity.” same time that there is a decline calling campuses to focus on clos- and she plans to focus on making he said. “I began as a student of Paul’s Poole said that within the few in support for African-American ing achievement gaps. sure students know their rights and later down the road, he hired me meetings that took place this studies departments at SJSU and “If we see that a group of our for a first job as a lecturer.” summer, the participants brain- other universities. students are not able to achieve SEE DIVERSITY ON PAGE 4 Whitcomb said Brown was his mentor and had a major influence CAMPUS on his personal and professional life, as well as the lives of other young fac- Disability Resource Center is now the Accessible Education Center ulty. “He was the person that I would By Stephanie Wong Art King, the associate vice pres- goals here at SJSU in a seamless partment is a start to change how follow anywhere because I trusted @StephanieJWong ident for student affairs, said Ma- manner.” people view students with disabili- him,” Whitcomb said. “No matter rota studied the subject extensively Although it was Marota’s idea ties. what it meant, he would tell you the The Disability Resource Center and was well prepared for the name to change the center’s name, she According to Marota, although truth, but he would do it with a gen- was renamed the Accessible Educa- change. said she wasn’t alone in the decision the center has a new name, there tleness and understanding.” tion Center in an effort to change “She did her research in terms making process, in both agreeing to will be no changes in the services Whitcomb said Brown found negative stereotypes surround- of best practice and trends in work- make a name change and deciding that the center provides. himself in many different places ing students with disabilities on ing with students with disabilities,” on the new name. She said the Accessible Edu- on campus from the department of August 12. King said. “This was an entire staff deci- cation Center provides services recreation and leisure to the office According to Cindy Marota, the Marota said she looked at elite sion,” Marota said. “We literally had including: academic accommoda- Accessible Education Center direc- institutions such as Yale and Stan- a big whiteboard and started to ran- tions and advisement, the Center SEE OBITUARY ON PAGE 6 tor, the center “provides academic ford to get an idea of what the domly throw out words.” for Accessible Technology, deaf and related services to students with people in her field called their or- Marota also said she and her hard of hearing services, alternative disabilities to meet their curricu- ganizations and what terms they staff worked together to figure out media, Americans with Disabilities Spartana DailyDai lum requirements.” were using in their research before a name that did not stigmatize stu- Act compliance, the Employment She said she brought up the idea she mentioned the idea of a name dents. Accommodations Resource Center, will return ono of a name change in February. change to her staff. “We have been the Disability Re- learning disability services and dis- Wednesday,Wedn day AuAug. 28.. “I wanted to make the name According to King, the goal is source Center since 1995,” accord- abled parking. change to try to remove the nega- to “de-emphasize our students’ ing to Marota. “Before that, we were Jessie Cardoso, a junior sociol- VisitV us onlinenline at tive stigma of disability in society disabilities and focus more on the Disabled Student Services.” ogy major, said she likes the new www.spwww.spartandaily.comdaily that unfortunately still exists,” Ma- their strengths, thereby helping King said not using the word for updates. rota said. them achieve their educational ‘disability’ in the name of the de- SEE CHANGE ON PAGE 4 A E Page 2 | Spartan Daily & Wednesday, August 21, 2013

REVIEW Downtown San Jose introduces The Blackbird Tavern

I spent a few weeks there too, We chose finocchiona cappuccino each, and I felt By Amanda Hochmuth so she was my first choice to salami and Brie cheese for like I’d just treated myself to @amandahochmuth accompany me in checking $6.75 each. a fabulous multi-course din- out this new American bis- The meat and cheese ing experience. For those light rail-riding tro with a European flair. combo came with mini At some point during SJSU students, a new food We were seated on the pa- crostinis and honey. We did our meal, a jazz band began and drink joint in downtown tio at 6 p.m. on a calm Thurs- not regret our selections in playing inside the restau- may have already caught day evening. the least. rant and a few people could some eyes. There were four other When it came to entrées, be seen dancing near the The Blackbird Tavern sits parties seated on the pa- menu options were limited. end of the bar that ran cen- right on 200 S. First Street tio and five seated inside. In fact, there were only sev- tral throughout the interior. parallel to the light rail The crowd picked up as the en main entrees to choose The upbeat notes floated out tracks on the Paseo de San night progressed, but we from, each representing a to the patio area where we Antonio walkway. continuously received at- main meat category such as were sitting, making for a The classy but com- tentive service. chicken, pork, steak or salm- pleasant background to our fortable-looking restaurant While I opted to stick on. The items ranged from conversation. open since late June, sports with water, my roommate $12.75 to $22.75. Had we been sitting in- a sophisticated interior as selected a glass of malbec My roommate and I both side, however, the music well as a spacious outdoor wine, which she loved. Ac- decided on items from the would have been much too patio area perfect for peo- cording to the restaurant appetizer menu to serve as loud for conversation to take ple-watching and enjoying manager, the tavern prides our main course. She chose place. In fact, we saw a group the fresh air. itself on its choice beer and a romaine salad with lemon of diners move outside once The Blackbird Tavern, wine selections all on tap. Parmesan dressing, and I the music began playing due owned by Chris Esparza and We began our meal with chose a chopped salad with to the high noise level. Brendan Rawson, who also small cups of the smoothest, chicken and coriander lime My roommate and I co-own downtown’s Naglee most heavenly tomato soup vinaigrette complete with agreed that the meal was Park Garage, is advertised complete with bite-sized two giant onion rings on top. definitely on the pricier as an American bistro, but grilled cheese sandwiches on No complaints there. Each side - $70 for our total bill. I simply couldn’t ignore its top. I have yet to stop dream- salad had a full or half-size Then again, we had appetiz- A salami and Brie plate is accompanied by tomato soup at European feel. ing about that delectable to choose from and the half- ers, dessert, wine and coffee The Blackbird Tavern. Amanda Hochmuth / Spartan Daily Maybe it’s the outdoor comfort food. size was plenty. with our meal. A simple en- seating, the fresh roasted cof- We continued our ap- Though there was little trée and drink would have heading out for a night we’d definitely come back – fee they serve, or the plethora petizer course by select- room left in our stomachs, been much cheaper. downtown with friends. at least for the tomato soup of live bands that make their ing a combination from we could not resist trying The Blackbird Tavern Though it might not be the and salami and Brie plate. way through the doors. their charcuterie/cheese se- the lemon pound cake with seems to be a great place friendliest option for a col- Maybe the cappuccinos, too. My roommate studied lections that vary from strawberry relish for des- to start the evening with a lege student’s budget, my Amanda Hochmuth is the abroad in Spain last year and day to day. sert. Add to that a delicious drink or appetizers before roommate and I decided Spartan Daily A&E editor.

REVIEW The “Trap Lord” displays style but lacks substance

Any comments within the past month the iconic deejay from Jamaica even if it’s Going from a vicious delivery on “Let are associated with A$AP Ferg, includ- only his indulgent possession of gold acces- It Go” to jaunty line-by-line bravado on By Vince Ei ing this one posted on the “Bedroom sories, “8 gold rings ... 4 gold chains... 1 gold “Shabba” shows just how advanced his @vince_the_ei Bully” video: “As a 16 year old, I would tooth like I’m Sha-Shabba Ranks.” rhetorical dexterity is. like to thank A$AP Ferg for bringing Consider it a blessing from the Trap Lord. Oh yeah, and he can sing too. Not well, Dancehall icon Shabba Ranks’ music me here. Probably one of my new In his debut album “Trap Lord,” A$AP but taken at face value, which most of the videos on YouTube have recently been favorite artists.” mob’s next in command oversees a world of album is, Ferg’s voice carries a soulfulness deluged with comments that have nothing The release of Ferg’s single “Shab- equal parts riches and wrath. fitting to lull the streets to peace. to do with him. ba” brought views and awareness to The balance of living a lavish lifestyle He’s essentially saying the same thing and gun clapping embodies every song and is over and over again, but at least he’s impeccably apparent when he alerts listen- saying it differently. ers about the “Glock 9 in my silk shirt” on The beat selection might seem repetitive DID YOU KNOW? “Dump Dump.” after multiple plays, but is barely noticeable Most of the album is spent portraying because of Ferg’s verbal malleability toward the terrorizing reputation of himself and his every nuanced element. If you take a class in a WORLD LANGUAGE, you can clique, which runs as deep as the massive body Haunting synths and pounding 808s enroll in MORE than 16 units?* count they’ve accumulated riding through create a dark ambiance already perfectly the streets shooting guns out of their expen- suited for Ferg, but placement of ad-libs *Subject to University approval sive convertibles. or the prolongation of syllables shows To be consistent with the religious motif, if he leaves not a single tap of a snare Ferg is the lord then the rest of A$AP are the or hi-hat overlooked. That’s right! Learn a NEW language and dive into horsemen saddling up for the rapture. The impressive maturity shown in I would say 75 percent of the album the use of melody and flow evoke the another culture now, without going over your unit are threats. style of one of A$AP Mob’s greatest influ- Ferg changes character briefly step- ences, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, who Ferg cap? ping down on “Hood Pope” to accept the manages to get a feature from on “Lord” responsibilities of the role granted by and serves to be the proper return fame, only to be hindered by his for the group. We still have room in the following languages: own paranoia. Features give the album a vast vocal palette including Bizzy Bone from the aforementioned Bone Thugs, B-Real, Arabic The beat selection A$ton Matthews and the members of Onyx. Chinese might seem Even among legends, Waka Flocka repetitive after Flame comes through most impressively French on “Murda Something,” contributing German multipletiple plays,lays, but a daunting hook and trading verses with Ferg. Greek is barely noticeablenotic There cannot be enough said about the Hebrew features on this album because they all becausecause of FergFerg’s show up requiring Ferg to flex with all he Italian verbal malleability has to keep up. Japanese Even French Montana added some tiny toward every amount of gusto on “Work (Remix),” which Persian after not hearing it for over a month still nuanced element. bangs like the first time. Portuguese A$AP fans will recognize the aesthetics of “Trap Lord” and be sufficiently satis- Spanish The last verse of the song paints a picture fied by it, but will be disappointed in Ferg Vietnamese too recurrent in the ghetto in which Ferg who plateaus for the most part instead of ex- begins as a mother warning her son, “And ceeding expectations. I told you, told you time again/ that A$AP Rocky proved to be a suitable ain’t you gon’ find your friends/ You leader with the release of “LongLiveA$AP” talking about you riding with them/ earlier this year, and succeeded with a Many of World Language courses will earn you And fighting with them, those ain’t combination of risks and finesse. your friends,” and ends with, “But all The bump in quality from Rocky’s GE credit. she hear is lonely sounds, now he won’t mixtape to his album is apparent in talk ever again.” several aspects, but Ferg’s growth from his His shred of humanity faintly seeps appearance on A$AP Mob’s “Lords Deadline to enroll is Friday, August 30th! into the next track “Fergivicious,” but Never Worry” mixtape to “Trap Lord” is for the most part is drowned by the madness nothing new. For more information on classes, contact of the 11 other songs, until another haunting I’m not asking for anything turn at the very end of the album on diverging too far away from Ferg’s current the Department of World Languages and “Cocaine Castle.” formula, like a Skrillex production or hooks Literatures at Ferg’s ethereal perspective on provided by pop stars, because it works the environment of a crack house and for him, but it is also safe for somebody (408) 924-4602 or [email protected]. its deadly consequences is as deep as the so dangerous. album goes, but what transcends its shal- Vince Ei is the Spartan Daily opinion lowness is presentation. editor. SPORTS Wednesday, August 21, 2013 Spartan Daily | Page 3

FOOTBALL New coach, new conference, new era Spartans excited for 2013 season By Tommy McCormick “It’s nice being able to @mccormickdaily come off the sideline and know that he’s thinking what With one week left until I’m thinking. And that’s when the first game, the Spartan you actually start getting the football team looks to contin- back shoulder throws and the ue last season’s success under double moves, and you see new head coach Ron Caragher. Noel (Grigsby) make those The team went 11-2 with a great plays,” Fales said. “He victory over Bowling Green in knows where I’m going to put the Military Bowl and finished it, and I know what he’s going the year ranked 24th in the na- to do with it, and it’s the same tion, according to ESPN. thing with all our receivers.” Along with a new head Senior center Nick Kaspar coach, the Spartans will enter also spoke of the team’s cohe- a new conference this year, the siveness and said the team is Mountain West Conference, fine-tuning itself before week according to SJSU athletics. one against Sacramento State. Coach Caragher said San Jose State was a great fit for ... One him and the team is filled with excitement as opening year of Head coach Ron Caragher answers questions in February’s press conference. Photo by Kevin Johnson / Spartan Daily day approaches. “I like the attitude of the success gin and to see just how good “Travis Raciti, defensive “They had a great year in 013 Spartan young men in our program. I does not it can be. lineman, he’s a disrupter that 2012, but I told the team that 2 ootball give a lot of credit to the up- As summer practices came creates issues for the opposing one year of success does not f perclassmen for really right- mean that to a close, the Spartans held offenses. Keith Smith, a four- mean you have arrived and chedule ing the ship in this program’s two scrimmages at the end of year starter who’s been through that we have a lot of work to S history and getting things you have last week that left Caragher some trials here through his do,” Caragher said. going,” he said. “And I appre- with encouragement. career,” he said. “Jimmy Pruitt He said rather than be- VS Sacramento State ciate being around them and arrived ... “David Fales has good last year had a nice freshman ing a one-year-wonder, the Hornets coaching them.” Ron Caragher camaraderie with his re- year, Bene Benwikere is a really team wants to consistently Aug 29, 7:00 p.m. Caragher said the team is San Jose State ceivers, and that’s evident,” instinctive football player.” compete for the conference working together to accom- Caragher said. “And he’s got Senior linebacker Keith championship. @ Stanford Cardinal head coach plish some “lofty” goals they an experienced group. Those Smith said the defense is fly- “That takes a great off-sea- Sept 7, 8:00 p.m. set for the upcoming season. guys, what they bring from a ing around making plays and son, that takes a very solid fall @ Minnesota Golden With four of five offensive “We have a really experi- year ago and years past, that looking forward to Sacramen- camp, that takes being strong Gophers linemen returning and an enced team, we have 22 seniors adds up.” to State. in our freshman class, our sec- Sept 21, TBD experienced receiving core, on the team and many of the While still filling certain “Just like any other game, ond and third team athletes,” VS Utah State Aggies the offense is an experienced guys have played their whole positions on offense, Caragher we want to dominate our op- he said. “We’re in this for the Sept 27, 6:00 p.m. group, according to Caragher. career here,” he said. “So al- said the offensive unit is play- ponent (and) we have to pre- long haul, we want our team Senior quarterback Da- though we have a new coaching well right now. pare for Sac State like they are to be successful over a long @ Hawaii Warriors vid Fales said it was nice to ing staff, we’re still playing the He said he was confident Stanford,” Smith said. “It’s just period of time and I’m excited Oct 6, 9:00 a.m. work with the same receivers games. A lot of us have been with the defensive group and another game on our schedule with where we are right now @ Colorado State Rams as last year because they can through it already.” the Spartans have some tal- that we need to prepare for.” moving forward.” Oct 12, 12:30 p.m. continue to develop chemis- Kaspar said the team is ented players on that side of the Senior cornerback Bene San Jose State will host Sac- try together. anxious for the season to be- ball as well. Benwikere said the defense is ramento State at 7 p.m. Thurs- VS Wyoming Cowboys continuing to improve on the day, August 29th in Spartan Oct 26, 4:00 p.m. little things and they feel ex- Stadium. @ UNLV Rebels cited for week one. Tommy McCormick is the Nov 2, 1:00 p.m. “Every game is a big game, Spartan Daily sports editor. VS San Diego State There's more than because each game is its own. Aztecs The first game is the statement Nov 9, 7:30 p.m. game, so Sac State is that state- one way to get to SJSU! ment game,” Benwikere said. @ Nevada Wolf Pack Benwikere said each game is Follow us on Instagram! Nov 16, TBD going to be big this season, and @SpartanDaily VS Navy Midshipmen that is how the team will prepare. Nov 22, 6:30 p.m. Caragher said the team is VS Fresno State Bulldogs upbeat, positive and looking Nov 29, 12:30 p.m. forward to starting the season.

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UPCOMING CONCERTS Diversity: Including student voices #SJSUROCKS@EVENTCENTERSJSU FROM PAGE 1 and responsibilities before coming to the He said the task force will be more ben- university. eficial if they have meetings that will attract Reverend Jeff Moore, president of the more student involvement. NAACP San Jose chapter, said he spoke to Karp said at both the African-American Junn and President Mohammad Qayoumi meetings and Latino meetings, she saw prior to the task force about the issues that fewer than three students and although it minority students on SJSU’s campus face was summer, she hopes she will begin to see and wants to remain hopeful that the task more student participation. force will take flight. “Maybe we have to go to where students “We can’t make decisions for the stu- are,” Poole said. ROCKSTAR ENERGY PRESENTS dents as a faculty, they can only do so much,” Christiana Cobb is the Spartan Daily man- A DAY TO REMEMBER’S Moore said. aging editor. HOUSE PARTY TOUR Change: Name to promote equality SEPTEMBER 20 AT 6:45PM FROM PAGE 1 ADVANCED GENERAL ADMISSION $38.50 | DAY OF SHOW GENERAL ADMISSION $40 name but was unaware of the name change, Although the name change hasn’t been in and is afraid that other students won’t know place for more than a month, Marota said she about the Accessible Education Center. has gotten many emails of congratulations “The majority of people on campus know already. the name ‘Disability Resource Center,’” Ma- “There were several students who told rota said. “We have been doing everything we our test accommodator that they were so can to promote and publicize the name change.” thankful that we changed our name be- Cardoso said she never went to the center cause they feel accepted in the campus,” before, but was a note taker for a classmate a she said. couple years ago. Marota said the name change is about “I believe the name change would be per- equality. ceived as a resource center for all students “These students aren’t doing any lower rather than for students with disabilities,” level work than any other students, they’re BASSNECTAR Cardoso said. “If (the center) is trying to just doing the work differently because of broaden the amount and types of students their accommodation needs,” she said. SEPTEMBER 21 AT 7PM who use those resources then I believe the Stephanie Wong is the Spartan Daily execu- GENERAL ADMISSION $35 | STUDENT TICKET $29* name change was useful.” tive editor. Speech: Issues addressed at SJSU

FROM PAGE 1 of conversations to discuss any issues, ence Foundation of the spring pilot pro- Qayoumi said. gram will be available later this month Cathy Busalacchi, associate vice as the president and provost host a series president of Campus Life, a part of the student union that oversees student Scan QR Code involvement on campus, said that in THIRTY SECONDS terms of the construction underway all across campus, there’s “a lot of opportunity in front of us to improve” life on TO MARS campus. “As of right now, the direction our uni- OCTOBER 11 AT 7PM versity is going in is a really good direc- GENERAL ADMISSION $35 | STUDENT TICKET $25* tion,” Lam said. “It definitely makes you a lot more proud of the school and every- *LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE thing we’ve been through.” TICKETS AT EVENT CENTER BOX OFFICE OR AT TICKETMASTER.COM to take reader survey SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY | 408.924.6333 | SJSUEVENTS.COM | FACEBOOK.COM/EVENTCENTER.COM Melissa Lewelling is a Spartan Daily staff writer.

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California takes first steps toward gender equality with new law

Imagine an African-Amer- We became the first state The most impressionable Knight, believe students will callow dares anyway. ican child or teenager grow- to allow this after Gov. Jerry and most vulnerable are those trade sexual identity for a It’s hard for me to imagine ing up in the 1960s, being Brown signed AB1266 last who feel like they don’t be- little high school or little how the situation would pan discriminated against every Monday, which will take ef- long, and California is taking league glory. out for transgender girls. On day and observing the divide fect on January 1, 2014. the right steps in looking out “There are kids out there one hand I think it might be between them and their white Naturally, a huge oppo- for the kids who really need that are struggling, that inspiring to see them compete peers in every aspect of soci- sition of conservatives has support. are having difficult times,” and hold their own in sports, ety, only to come home and emerged, probably raging I don’t think transgender Knight said. “But there are but on the other I think going ask their parents why they about the biological fact that children and teenagers are also kids that are going to take to the men’s bathroom would have dark skin. girls were not created to use trying to make a scene, and advantage of the system.” be overwhelming. Now, fast-forward to today Follow Vince Ei on stalls and constitute the sit- they only have a problem if Again, speaking as a man, But several school districts Twitter and imagine a transgender @vince_the_ei ting versus standing debate. you make it apparent that you a defector going into girls’ in California had already put youth going through similar Sen. Jim Nielsen said, “It’s have a problem. leagues will get a huge amount similar policies in place years discrimination and observa- rights existed back then, but it not all about discrimination. Having a transgender of crap. ago, and had no reports of tions, but in the context of just seems like society can only Elementary and secondary male or female in their as- Not only does he have to misconduct. gender, coming home asking deal with one categorization students of California – our sociated locker rooms might announce to everybody he I can’t really agree that this their parents why they are so of equality at a time, capable most impressionable, our actually be helpful in building knows that he is transgender, law empowers transgender different from other kids who of backing only one group in- most vulnerable – now may foundations for a respectful but he has to live up to the kids, and both sides of the ar- look like them. stead of humanity as a whole. be subjected to some very dif- and enlightened mentality. chagrin of everybody who gument say this. I think what These identity issues seem Our generation has finally ficult situations.” Who better to explain the knows the truth, which is just this does is level the playing appropriate in the catego- reached the latter. Yeah, it might be difficult perplexities of the anatomy about as much crap as a het- field for everyone. rized eras, but in reality peo- California is leading the way for a straight kid to pee with and sexuality than peers, as erosexual person can handle. Transgender kids don’t ple dealing with the same cri- for transgender youth to grow the paranoia that some other opposed to the teachers who A kid has to be pretty have more rights because they ses have been going through up in a more understanding en- kid is trying to look at his pe- they find incredibly difficult hopeless if he’s trying to peep can compete in any sports divi- them at the same times. vironment by passing a bill cre- nis, but imagine how difficult to draw parallels with and feel some adolescent boobs just to sion they want or use any bath- Kids today still question ating a statewide law allowing it is for the kid who is wonder- detached from? brag to his friends. room they feel comfortable in. their pigmentation and there transgender students in K-12 ing why he has a penis in the The other half of the bill I doubt lawmakers were The law gives them what they were kids in the 1960s who public schools to use the bath- first place. (I can only speak allows girls who identify as reckless enough to allow were supposed to have in the questioned their sexuality. rooms, locker rooms and join from a man’s perspective and boys to play in male sports effortless bathroom and first place — equality. Activists for African- the sports team of which they cannot relate to a woman’s, and vice versa, and some locker room hopping, which Vince Ei is the Spartan Daily American and LGBT civil associate. nor will I try.) who oppose, like Sen. Steve kids probably do on basis of Opinion Editor.

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BUILDING PLANS

stated in an email. Phase 1, which involves Renovations projected for the north end Campus construction updates renovating and seismic upgrading the cur- of the Spartan Stadium include space for rent Yoshihiro Uchida Hall, is expected to be football operations and event space. Accord- completed next summer. Phase 2, which will ing to Brown, construction is expected to By Amanda Hochmuth phase will begin and will continue into 2014, focus on seismically renovating the Spartan begin in the 2013-14 academic year and will @amandahochmuth Gregory said. With the exception of the Central and East Complexes, is expected to take 16 months to complete. The budget is bowling center, the building will continue to be completed in summer 2015. According set for $40 million. STUDENT UNION operate as normal. All features will remain to Brown, the budget for this project is $62 The student union is currently under- accessible to students during the renovation million. FACILITY MASTER PLAN going an expansion phase. According to process. The budget for this project is $89 According to Brown, the facilities de- the student union associate director, Terry million, according to Christopher Brown, HEALTH CENTER velopment and operations department will Gregory, the expansion is expected to be associate vice president of facilities develop- A new Student Health and Counseling fa- continue to develop a facility master plan completed near mid-October. The expan- ment and operations. cility will be added between the Event Center for the campus. This will encompass an sion will include room for the Associated and the Spartan Complex. The project began evaluation of the campus’s long-term needs, Students and a computer center on the east SPARTAN COMPLEX / YOSHIHIRO this summer and is scheduled for comple- current inventory and map of various long- side of the building, and the food court, UCHIDA HALL tion in 2014. According to Brown, this proj- term projects. This is expected to be accom- bookstore and ballroom – which will be 60 The Spartan Complex and Yoshihiro ect’s budget is $34 million. plished during the 2013-14 academic year. percent larger than the current one – will be Uchida Hall will also be under construction on the west side of the building. After the for several more months. This project will END ZONE BUILDING - FOOTBALL Amanda Hochmuth is the Spartan Daily expansion phase is complete, the renovation also take multiple phases to complete, Brown OPERATIONS SOUTH CAMPUS A&E editor. Obituary: Vice Provost remembered FROM PAGE 1

Paul Brown / Contributed by Jessica Larsen of the provost, but he would never expect recognition for his works. 52 “In 45 years I never heard him say ‘Look what I did for you,’” he said. Nance said he first met Brown as a member in the pro- 2 vost office as he was approach- ing retirement. He said he remembers the time they spent at lunch with Whitcomb laughing and con- necting over their work and personal lives. Because of the different positions he held throughout the university, Nance said Brown was well known across campus and he was like a walking history book. “He was so fun to talk to,” Nance said said. “He could tell you anything about this institution that you wanted to know: people, stories, inci- dents, activities ... ” %%( Whitcomb said Brown loved SJSU, which drove his knowledge for the campus and his commitment to the staff. He said Brown’s love and commitment was one of the reasons why he worked with different departments of the university. Nance said Brown would %$4 often tell stories and one of his favorite phrases was, “I can (&30)0(0( 03%!& % remember when ... ” as he dis- 31 0)0(063&(" %3 0 cussed which university policies worked and which didn’t. #&#0 %0%&%&0 “People knew him and respected his judgment,” he said. “They didn’t always like #&0&))" ##)#'$(% his decision, but they knew his decision was fair and f &'% %&% (%0'(0&0 ( actual.” Whitcomb said Brown was also involved in the commu- %3%)( &1)$ #4$00() nity by serving on the parks commission for the city of ! San Jose with De Anza College and West Valley College as &10000&&5$&(01%0 the campuses established rec- 3&($!&) 0&102( reational curriculms and also as the director of Camp Ko- nocti at Clear Lake during the summer. Whitcomb said Brown was survived by his wife Pat Brown, two daughters and grandchildren. “I hope his wife Pat is doing well,” Nance said. “He loved his grandkids and he talked about them all the time.” Jessica Larsen, Brown’s assistant, stated in an email that his memorial is planned for October 6 at the Villages Golf and Country Club and there © 2013 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership. All rights reserved. PwC refers to the United States member firm, and may are plans to have several SJSU sometimes refer to the PwC network. Each member firm is a separate legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details. We are proud to be an members make speeches at his Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. memorial service. Christiana Cobb is the Spar- tan Daily managing editor.