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NEWS Wednesday, October 13, 2010 spartandaily.com Volume 135, Issue 24 • Guild creates festive ornaments, money raised will aid the arts 2 • CAMPUS VOICES: How has the weather change Monks create sacred art aff ected you? 4 A&E • Film festival gives moviegoers a look at for message of world peace Jewish culture 6 • Alice in Chains show a nostalgic trip back KENNY MARTIN in time 6 Staff Writer

OPINION In conjunction with the • Savoring simplicity in Dalai Lama’s visit to SJSU to- times of chaos 5 day, Tibetan monks have em- • Facebook’s power is only 5 barked on a tour of the west growing coast of the U.S., to spread • Harry Potter to be continued? 5 their message of universal peace, according to the trans- SPORTS lator for the monks. Th e monks, who are in the • Spartans battle warriors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Li- to tie 6 brary, across from On Fourth • Giants advance towards 6 Cafe, have been involved in Series the creation of a mandala, a piece of sacred art made from ONLINE sand. “It’s traditional artwork, so AUDIO basically we create a mandala for the universal compassion SLIDESHOW to give a message for people to • Tibetan monks create a be more compassionate,” said sand mandala of universal translator Tenzin Shereb. compassion at SJSU Th e monks have been working since Oct. 9, accord-

VIDEO ing to the library’s website. PHOTO: “A lot of it is impermanence • SJSU gospel choir makes because they create this man- melody with soul

dala for 5 days and aft er ev- • CAMPUS VOICES: How erything is done, they do the BILLY LUONG | CONTRIBUTOR has the weather change aff ected you? dissolution,” Shereb said. “Just to give a message to people that whatever you see is not for long-lasting time. It’s like OUTSIDE life is impermanent — it’s not forever.” Undeclared junior Alejan- dro Barragan said he didn’t know it was there and the only reason he knew about it was because he saw all the people gathered outside while he was inside On Fourth Cafe. High: 94° “I would have never ex- A monk uses a funnel to create a Mandala, a sacred design made entirely from sand. Mandalas typically take Low: 62° fi ve days to complete. See MONKS Page 2 Bowling event helps fund Students learn breast cancer research their strengths ALEXANDRA United States this year, according to the website. in workshop RUIZ-HUIDOBRO Staff Witer According to the Young Surviv- al Coalition website, breast cancer JORDAN LIFFENGREN worksheets with questions Almost 40,000 women in the is the leading cause of death in Staff Writer that asked students ques-

PHOTO: United States are expected to die young women between the ages of tions such as when they felt this year because of breast cancer, 15-54 and young women’s cancers Eager and motivated stu- they were at their best, what according to breastcancer.org are generally more aggressive and dents fi lled every available they enjoy doing most and

Th e Student Union Bowling result in lower survival rates. seat in a room in Clark Hall their most fulfi lling experi- DONOVAN FARNHAM | SPARTAN DAILY Center at SJSU is doing its part JoAnna Gordon, a senior busi- on Tuesday to fi nd their per- ence. to participate in October’s Breast ness management major said she sonal strengths. She then asked them to Cancer Awareness month by do- has been working for the center Th e workshop was taught share their answers with nating half of its proceeds to the since her freshman year. in CH118 by Deanna Peck, other students they did not Susan G. Komen Foundation Gordon said it has taken a litt le SJSU coordinator for edu- know. Th e foundation is a nonprofi t while to spread the word of the do- cational programs, who had “Th e questions were organization that donates all funds nation but she said she sees enthu- to turn away many students prett y deep and it forced to fi nding a cure to breast cancer. siasm in students coming into the who wanted to att end be- me to be very personal with Manager Sharon Deaver of the center. cause they were not signed someone I don’t know,” Da- Student Union Bowling Center “I feel like students think this up for the class in advance. vid said. said she has been with SJSU for 30 is easy,” Gordon said. “Th ey’re “I didn’t know you had to Peck then asked the stu- years and this is the fi rst time the enjoying themselves and having sign up to get into the work- dents to name their weak- bowling center has participated in fun and yet they are supporting a shop,” said freshman Eng- nesses, which everyone Bowling for Boobs. cause.” lish major Phillip David. agreed was much easier to “Th is year we’re doing it as part Deaver said students can come Peck said he would be identify. of a national campaign through into the center and donate at any the last student allowed in “It’s ingrained in many Chris Davis, a graduate student in the Bowling Proprietors Associa- time — it is not limited to just the classroom that was not of us to look at our weak- material engineering, hurls a tion of America,” Deaver said. Tuesdays and Th ursdays. signed up already. nesses before our strengths, bowling ball down the lanes at the Over 200,000 new cases of in- “We opened it up because a lot Th e workshop began SJSU’s Student Union Bowling Center. vasive breast cancer are expected when Peck handed out See TALENT Page 2 to be diagnosed in women in the See BOWL Page 2 2 NEWS Wednesday, October 13, 2010

comes naturally and is re- TALENT curring — a thought or be- havior that is easy, she said. From Page 1 “Th ink of a talent you have as a diamond in the because that’s how we’re rough,” Peck said. “It may brought up,” she said. “We not look like anything at tell ourselves if we work on fi rst, but aft er you’ve cut our weaknesses, we can get and shined it, it becomes a bett er.” jewel.” As an example, she said, She said that’s what stu- if you were to break your dents want to do, take the dominant hand and try for raw material they have and

PHOTO: weeks to improve the writ- multiply it by their knowl- ing in your non-dominant edge and skills because that hand, it would still never be will result in their strengths. as good as your dominant Edwin Ho, a freshman

VERNON MCKNIGHT | SPARTAN DAILY hand. occupational therapy major, Her point was that if you said he thought the energy practice the things you do and passion behind what well in, you can be great at Peck was saying was inspir- them, whereas working on ing. your weaknesses will only “Th e workshop was very make you good at them. positive and I love how it “Th at’s what we’re here emphasized strengths as for — to work with your opposed to weaknesses,” he strengths and learn how to said. use them,” Peck said. Junior hospitality major She said that Gallup Inc., Roderick Batt iste said that an international research he learned he was good at organization, started study- many diff erent things that ing the best of the best em- he hadn’t considered before. ployees in every fi eld from “I realized I’m good at be- Lauren O’Conner-Korb, a senior spatial arts major, wraps up a glass pumpkin during the glass artist guild fair. CEOs to janitors and would ing an activator, disciplined, ask them what they thought communicating, and also makes them succeed 30-40 woo, which means I can eas- years ago. ily talk to strangers and love Th ey came up with 460 meeting new people,” he Guild creates festive ornaments, diff erent talents you need said. to be good at, she said, but Peck said that for further condensed the list to 34 sig- insight into fi nding their nature themes. strengths, students can pick money raised will aid the arts Th e themes included up the books “Strengths adaptability, consistency, Finder 2.0,” “How Full is REBECCA HENDERSON Th e small pumpkins are and it is one of the oldest pro- biochemistry major Shelsy empathy, focus, respon- Your Bucket?” or “Strengths Staff Writer being sold for $20 and the big grams on the West Coast. Bass. sibility and intellection, Quest.” pumpkins are going for $40. “I like the shape, a lot of Jessica Luc, a sophomore and Peck asked students She said she’s also avail- Colorful glass pumpkins Lauren O’Conner-Korb, a people look at the color fi rst, theater arts major, said she was to choose fi ve that they able to meet with students made by SJSU students sit out- senior spatial arts major, said but I think the real architec- surprised the pumpkins were thought applied to them. by appointment as well. side the Art building ready to making the pumpkins is a col- ture behind the pumpkin is the student made. “Based upon those “Come in and talk to me be sold just in time for the Hal- laborative eff ort. shape,” said Mychal Williams “Th ey look just like the ones themes, people can utilize about it and we will see how loween season. “We do it as a team, some- a senior radio, television and that the great glass pumpkin them and work on them — you can use your talents Th ese student-made pump- one puts all the color on the fi lm major. “Th e stems too, it patch had sold,” she said. “Th e whichever they feel they ex- best in the cultural context kins are sold annually by the pumpkin, someone blows it adds a litt le fl are no stem is the ones that were there sell for up cel most in,” Peck said. you’re using them in,” she glass artist guild, a student or- into the mold that creates it, same so that also makes it more to $400, so I thought they were A talent is something that said. ganization on campus, and all someone brings the stems so unique.” the same ones.” the funds go towards scholar- it’s a collaborative thing,” said Th e pumpkins are available O’Conner-Korb said the ships, sending students to dif- O’Connor-Korb, the Glass in several diff erent colors— pumpkins are also being sold “I have to play 15 games a ferent glass institutes around Guild President. pink, purple, blue, white and at Yamagami’s nursery in Cu- BOWL week for the bowling team,” the United States, support Only glass students are able the traditional orange. pertino through November. Ross said. for the program, gett ing new to make them and they have “We try to do not just tradi- Pohorsky said they don’t From Page 1 He said he thinks it’s equipment and hosting visit- had two or three semesters of tional, but some color combi- sell nearly as many as they used awesome what the center ing artist. experience beforehand, but nations less traditional, more to due to the economy, but of people said they cannot is doing for the month of Aubree Garlit, a junior anyone from the beginning fall like,” O’Conner-Korb people still continue to buy make those times and days,” October, but wishes more graphic design major said she class can come help, said Val- said. and collect the pumpkins. Deaver said. people would participate. bought two glass pumpkins for erie Pohorsky, an SJSU alumna Pohorsky said the glass “Every semester at the end A sign has been put on “Normally there aren’t her mother who has collected and glass guild volunteer. pumpkins are a good seasonal we team up with ceramics and display also informing stu- too many people down seven from last year’s sale. “You have to be enrolled item, but have been a popular do a sale. And if there’s any dents that they can make a here,” Ross said. “I think they’re precious,” in the class to work with the fall item for a long time. pumpkins left we’ll put them donation at any time, she He said he thinks that if Garlit said. “A lot of hard work equipment and be trained on “Halloween is my favorite in that sale too,” Pohorsky said. said. they advertised more, there goes into them, you can tell everything,” she said. holiday, so I’d probably end up Th e sale is being held in the Every student who would be more people. just by their unique look and Pohorsky said the program buying one if I ever had cash Art building quad at table one comes into the center and However, Deaver said the craft smanship.” has been going on since 1973 on me to buy one,” said senior all week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. pays the regular rate of $2 that the center just started for a game, $1 will go to the last week and already she Susan G. Komen Founda- has seen an increase in in- nels, which determine how Th e sand the monks are us- crowd and he believes people tion, Deaver said. terest. MONKS fast the sand comes out, he ing is from Goa beach in India, are gett ing the message of “We will ask them if they “(Last) Th ursday we did said. Shereb said. world peace. would like to donate to the incredibly well,” Deaver From Page 1 Th e mandala is an elabo- It takes at least fi ve years “We aren’t gett ing paid for Susan G. Komen Founda- said, “I was very surprised.” rate, colorful and detailed of training for the monks to this,” he said. “If we’re invited, tion and all that they have She said she hopes to be pected to see it at the library,” work of art. be ready to create a mandala, we’ll come back.” to do is fi ll out a donation able to match last Th urs- he said. “I’m usually studying Freshman biochemistry Shereb said. form,” Deaver said. day’s success this week and a lot on the eighth fl oor, so I major Bharat Patel said he Barragan said he thinks the Leonard Lai, Kristen Pear- Undeclared freshman throughout the month in don’t expect to see this here thought it was interesting and monks who made the mandala son and Kelsey Lynne Lester- major Brandon Ross visits order to make a generous on the bott om fl oor.” similar to what is done in In- must have spent hours doing it Perry contributed to this story. the center frequently. donation to the foundation. Th e mandala is located dian culture with rice. because it’s really detailed. in the Visitor Relations and “It’s very unique,” he said. “I’m really impressed at the Campus Tours section of “It’s a prett y cool, intriguing fact that it was done freehand,” King Library, across from On piece of abstract art. Seeing he said. Fourth Cafe. this is here, is proof of the di- Shereb said so far the dis- “Th e mandala is a tradition- versity of this college.” play has att racted a good al Tibetan Buddhism form of artwork,” Shereb said. “It is called the Buddha of Compas- sion, and the design is the pal- ace of Buddha, with four gates and a wall.” Christina Vo, a freshman occupational therapy major, said she thought the mandala was impressive and that they seem to spend a lot of time on it. “Universal peace,” she said. “Th ey came from far away to share their art and everyone appreciates it.” Th e monks use instru- ments called funnels when making the mandala, he said. Sand is poured inside the funnel, and the monks rub an iron rod against the funnel to create vibrations, which in turn moves the sand onto the table, Shereb said. Th ere are diff erent size fun- Wednesday, October 13 , 2010 A&E 3 Alice in Chains show a nostalgic trip back in time

grunge scene, Alice in Chains drew equally strong, pitch-perfect and ex- 4/5 from the heavy riffi ng of the post-hair met- ecuted the signature Alice in al era, the gloomy strains of post-punk and Chains two-part harmony. the grimy grunge that was in vogue. Opening with classics Th e band’s bleak, nihilistic sound bal- from the ‘90s “Dam Th at anced grinding hard rock with subtly-tex- River,” and “Rain When I SALMAN HAQQI tured acoustic numbers. Die,” the band played like a A&E Editor With Layne Staley’s unmistakable well-oiled machine. sneering vocals married with guitarist Th e band sounded just Cigarett e smoke, beer and an odd con- Jerry Cantrell’s dark and distorted guitar as evil and ominous as it ever coction of body odors made for a curious riff s, the band was hard enough for metal has. DuVall’s vocals were a smell at the SJSU’s Event Center on Mon- fans, yet its dark subject matt er and punky revelation, as he pulled off day. att ack placed it among the cream of Seatt le the distinctly low-end notes It smelled familiar, it smelled like my grunge. yet also displayed his range, high school years, it smelled like my friend’s While this dichotomy helped the group both of which were evident basement — it smelled like rock ‘n’ roll. soar in popularity, Cantrell always leaned on, “Rooster,” making it one Named aft er a word from each of its toward the mainstream, whereas vocalist of best performances of the bands’ most recent album title, the Black- Layne Staley was fascinated with the seedy night. DiamondSkye tour featured Alice in underground. Also in the mix were PHOTO: Chains, Deft ones and Mastodon. Such tension drove the band toward songs from the comeback Th e Altanta-based Mastodon opened stardom, with the usual rock star highs album, including radio hits

the show with its brand of powerful grind- and lows in the early years, but in 2002 “Check My Brain,” “Your KEVIN HUME | SPARTAN DAILY core and prog-metal sharpened through tragedy struck when Staley died of a drug Decision,” and “Acid Bub- years of touring, to the point where the overdose. ble.” group can whip through complicated Without Staley’s distinct vocal style, his Th e most poignant mo- arrangements, frequent time signature death meant the death of Alice in Chains. ment of the night came dur- changes and intricate solos. But in 2009, Alice in Chains was resur- ing the encore performance Deft ones followed taking a stage featur- rected. Cantrell, along with drummer Sean as Cantrell said, “We’re go- ing a wall of lights. Kinney and bassist Mike Inez, recruited ing to play one for Layne. Th e band blasted off with “Rocket William DuVall on vocals to breathe new Because we all know, even Skates” to the accompaniment of strobe life into the band and recorded the come- though he isn’t here, he did lights, in a crowd-pleasing performance, back album, “Black Gives Way to Blue.” live, and he was here,” as playing old favorites that showcased the On Monday night, as the curtain he introduced the classic group’s alternately ethereal and menacing dropped, the band stirred the crowd to a acoustic track “Nutshell.” sound. fever pitch and William DuVall belted out Th e night was a head As the energy level in the arena hit fever the fi rst lyrics of, “Th em Bones,” fi rmly banging, heavy metal fan’s pitch, it was time for the main event — Al- quashing any lingering doubts about his heaven, but for me it was Guitarist Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains, plays a solo during the perfor- ice in Chains. ability to fi ll Staley’s shoes. a nostalgic trip back to my mace at the Event Center, on Oct. 11. Emerging from the early ‘90s Seatt le DuVall’s and Cantrell’s vocals were high school years.

Film Festival gives moviegoers a look at Jewish culture

JAIMIE COLLINS gle and much more, each fi lm was selected to ex- in this poignant and heart-wrenching fi lm. piece. Staff Writer hibit the relevancy of this religion in our society “A lot of people tell us that they learn from While Broken Promise only hosted one A glimpse of a Swastika or the mention of the as the characters go through a journey of con- (the fi lms),” Becker said. “Some people are open showing, students can catch showings of the word “Nazi” is all it takes for most people to re- fronting their identity, religion and ancestry. to being infl uenced by it and some people just other fi lms for the price of $9.50 for advanced member the Holocaust in early 1940s. Headed “We go from a politically incorrect comedy sit back and enjoy the movie.” online purchase and $11 at the door with a stu- by Adolf Hitler, the German Nazi regime swept all the way to a documentary and everywhere in Th e full schedule and list of fi lms is available dent ID. Also, a group of 10 or more gets a spe- over Europe aff ecting each and every person in between,” Becker said. “We have something for at www.svjff .org, along with video clips of each cial discount. its path and altering world history. every fi lm lover’s interest.” When thinking of the Jewish people, the Att ending the second day, I had a chance to massacre is oft en the only thing people envi- watch a viewing of “Broken Promise,” a Slova- sion. Although this tragedy may be a large part kian feature fi lm following the life of a Jewish of Jewish ancestry, there is more to this culture family during World War II. that lies below the surface. Inspired by a true story, this fi lm documents Embarking on its 19th season, the annual Sil- the lifelong struggles of a Jewish man named icon Valley Jewish Film Festival is mixing things Martin Friedman as he evolves from a naïve up, revealing another side of Jewish life while adolescent into a grief-stricken partisan fi ghting still remembering those who have fallen. to survive. Th e festival is a volunteer-based organization It was an extremely realistic and believable that raises awareness of cultural and religious adaptation of the struggles during World War diversity by sharing Jewish traditions and life- II, accompanied by several graphic and gory styles from around the world. scenes. Th e mission of the festival is to expand the Friedman journeys through the harsh world knowledge of Jewish life through the art of fi lm, of discrimination as he takes chances and experi- bringing the history, culture and heritage to ences the horrors of the Nazi regime, showcased screen and reaching the Silicon Valley community, according to the festival’s website. Chairman of Publicity and Marketing for the festival, Jill Becker, said San Jose is a very diverse community. “We have all kinds of dif- ferent groups of people living here,” Becker said. “Th ere are those who want to be exposed to other cultures and those that just want to be entertained. Th is year the festival is run- ning from Oct. 9 through Nov. 13, showcasing 22 Jewish- themed fi lms hosted alternate- ly at Camera Cinemas 12 and 7, De Anza College Visual and Performing Arts Center, Cub- berley Community Th eater and the Oshman Family Jew- ish Community Center. Th e submissions, which show on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays, originate from a variety of countries around the world, including France, Argentina and Israel. Encompassing an assort- ment of themes and subjects, the movies possess a common thread of Jewish history, with several showings followed by guest speakers. “We want to be careful that we have drama and comedy and movies from all over the world, not just from one coun- try or another,” Becker said. “(Each fi lm) has to be some- thing that the audience will en- joy watching and learn from.” Conveying love, grief, strug- 4 NEWS Wednesday, October 13, 2010

CAMPUS VOICES BY: TYLER DO

HOW HAS THE WEATHER CHANGE AFFECTED YOU?

GEESLIE SEAN WESLEY JAEGER SNYDER ELAM I’m not used to I believe with the I wore a v-neck the weather in weather fl uctu- because I wasn’t San Jose be- ating from hot going to wear cause I am from to cold like it a jacket today. Germany, but has, I think it’s I’m really regret- it’s kind of weird due more to the ting it because that it’s always coastal winds jeans are making hot and then than actual me hot and this cold again and global warming weekend, be- then hot. or anything like cause it’s going that. to rain, I’m a little Freshman Freshman Junior upset. Undeclared Aerospace Biology Engineering

ZHA ZHA ROSE ALEXA LIANG TRIMINO RICHTER Last time I knew It’s like 90 de- I liked it cooler it was like, freez- grees and super last week and I’m ing cold in the hot. I think the excited for the morning and Bay Area has the rain this week- we had to bust best weather of end, but I defi - out our Uggs any place in this nitely think it’s and then now country. because of global we have to like warming. I’m ex- bundle up in the cited for the cold morning and weather. take off all our Junior jackets during Junior Junior Graphic Design the day. Nursing Kinesiology Wednesday, October 13, 2010 OPINION 5 Harry Potter to Savoring simplicity in times of chaos

be continued? In the mid ‘90s I had a lot in As my uncle played Lionel and public spaces, other than J.K. (Joanne Kath- common with many other 12 Richie and Genesis on the car the beach, held litt le appeal. leen) Rowling said in an year olds in Karachi, Pakistan. stereo, my cousins and I sat there As a result, ‘going for a drive’ interview on the Oprah I watched Full House, Sylvester sipping soda through straws — became an end unto itself. A show on Oct. 1 she could Stallone and Jean Claude Van life was good. group of us would get into a car continue the Harry Pot- Damme fi lms and if I was lucky, As the teenage years arrived, and we’d just drive, listening ter series, although it is Columbo re-runs that only aired hanging out with friends had its to mixed tapes of ‘90s grunge not a sure thing she will. aft er 10 p.m. obstacles at times. A political or ‘80s hair metal recorded Just the fact that I knew the Billboard Top 10 strike in some area or a religious with ludicrous amounts of bass Rowling said she could chart by heart and fi nishing that riot in another would oft en put and even more treble. perfect ‘mixed tape’ was a mile- a damper on our plans. Th e Sometimes these were tapes continue writing the se- SALMAN HAQQI ries leads to some inter- stone in the course of a seem- parents were always worried one of us had recorded straight On the Contrary esting questions, such KENNY MARTIN ingly endless school week. At there might be ‘trouble.’ off the radio while on the elusive as “from whose point of Staff Writer the time I’d heard of the much- summer holiday in New York. It view will the stories be hyped “Compact Disc,” but it istan, Karachi, my city, a once- was all about the simple things.

from?” and “can she real- only existed in the far off land peaceful metropolis, had turned We always traveled in groups. ly add to the series loved across the Atlantic. into a batt leground of crime. Street kids sold Everyone had heard stories by so many?” ... Rowling In doing all these things I Gangs, drug dealers, ethnic paper masks of about the police stopping cars

When I fi rst heard merely affi rmed what every groups, religious sects, politi- that had only a boy and girl in

that Rowling was toss- created a very adolescent growing up in Kara- cal parties ruled the streets – all Sylvester“ them, demanding proof that the ing around the idea of rich“ universe chi could tell you — youth cul- armed to the gills. Stallone as pair was married, threatening continuing the series, I ture was foreign. Th e privileged Street kids sold paper masks arrest or off ering the option of “ where anything Rambo — East“ was very excited. Th e among us could visit it, but not of Sylvester Stallone as Rambo paying a bribe — or ‘fi ne’ as it “ Harry Pott er books are is possible “ and me. An American vacation was — East met West in its adula- met West in its was referred to as — when the my favorite novels of there is a lot of the stuff that unicorns and pixie tion of the gun. adulation of the necessary paperwork wasn’t all time and they repre- material to draw dust were made of. In those days, schools were gun. forthcoming. sented a large part of my Instead, I lived in the Kalash- oft en closed because of ‘trouble Th ere weren’t any laws childhood. from. nikov culture. Th rough most of in the city.’ My school instituted against driving in a car with Rowling has an amaz- the ‘80s Karachi’s port served as drills to contend with bombs someone of the opposite gen- ing ability to give the a conduit for the arms sent by and riots rather than fi re. Oft en, der, but there were laws against gift of life to characters the United States and its allies if there were too many closures, adultery — the police simply and places. I almost feel as though the characters in the to the Afghan mujahideen to schools would open on Satur- Th is was the refrain of my treated sex as synonymous Harry Pott er universe are real, and that I grew up along fi ght the godless Soviets. days to make up for lost time. adolescence. with driving for the purposes of with them. A great many of those weap- In spite of that life was My parents and their friends lining their pockets. However, as I started to think more about it, I began ons were siphoned off before simple. constantly had to make deci- Th at was life as we knew to wonder about how exactly Rowling would continue the trucks, with their cargo of I still recall the days when sions about how to balance con- and accepted it. And I wouldn’t the series, as she wraps everything up at the end of the guns, even started the journey on a Friday night a coterie of cern for their children’s safety change a thing. seventh book, “Harry Pott er and the Deathly Hallows.” from the port to the mountain- my aunts, uncles, cousins and against the desire to allow life Th e more I thought about it, the more I began to ques- ous north. grandparents would pile up to appear as normal for us as “On the Contrary” is a biweekly tion how good of a decision it would be for Rowling By the ‘90s, as the Cold War in cars aft er dinner and drive possible. column appearing on Wednesdays. to continue writing the series. Aft er all, there are count- waned and the Soviets made to the closest juice bar to have Like all teenagers, though, Salman Haqqi is a Spartan less stories of beloved movies that get ruined due to their hasty exodus from Afghan- a Coke. we wanted to go somewhere — Daily A&E Editor. sequels that don’t live up to the original’s pedigree. What I mean by this is hopefully she won’t write a story that doesn’t feel true to the established person- alities of the characters from the seven books already Facebook’s power is only growing released. It would be disappointing if Rowling craft ed a story With the release and subsequent popu- If something funny and more available in these that didn’t bring any significance to the series, and just larity of “Th e Social Network,” Facebook happens in a group of countries, especially India. added the Harry Pott er name to try and get more sales. has been thrust into the spotlight. friends someone might India’s social networking Too much of a good thing is bad, right? CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg mention that they should landscape is currently domi- I doubt at this point Rowling would be looking to sim- recently donated $100 million to New- “Facebook it.” nated by Google’s Orkut, a ply cash-in, which means if she does decide to continue ark, New Jersey schools on Oprah, and on Employers also tend to similar social networking site, writing Harry Pott er it is because she genuinely feels Oct. 6 Zuckerberg announced a revitalized look at prospective em- but if that ever gives way to Fa- it needs more. “Group” feature for the Facebook website. ployees Facebook profi les cebook, the website’s growth I am more optimistic of Rowling being able to craft Both events also pushed Facebook into to get a feel for their per- will be tremendous. a worthy novel in the Harry Pott er series aft er talking the spotlight in recent weeks. sonality and whether they Th ere’s also a platform about the news with a good friend of mine, who also Facebook’s power is evident when you may end up a risk. called Facebook Connect, happens to be a fan of the books. consider the previous events and then learn Because Facebook is HUSAIN SUMRA which allows people to log She said that Rowling created a very rich universe that Facebook has a universal “Like” but- still a private company and Senior Staff Writer in to various sites using their where anything is possible and there is a lot of material to ton on over 2 million websites, according it doesn’t disclose its rev- Facebook account. draw from. She also brought up some very entertaining to TechCrunch. enue no one really knows Let’s say there’s a news or- ideas which piqued my interest. I can go to a number of blogs and news how much money they make, but some ganization that has a particular article you Some of the thoughts she had included: telling the websites and “Like” certain articles or con- estimates from tech blogs estimate that like, instead of registering for an account story from another species’ point of view, such as the tent and it’ll show up on my news feed for it could be in the billions. with that website you simply click a but- centaurs, house elves or muggles (non-magical humans), a ton of my friends to see. A large reason for this is Facebook Ads. ton, confi rm that you want to sign in with writing a prequel that would focus on either Dumble- Newer smart phones like Android and Everything you “Like” on Facebook con- your Facebook info and continue on your dore or Voldemort’s life, or even bringing the series way the upcoming Windows Phone 7 from Mi- tributes to Facebook Ads. If you list your merry way. back to the building of Hogwarts and the other schools. crosoft allow one to integrate easily with Fa- interest and hobbies and other things, Fa- Despite being amazingly convenient, Fa- I think any one of these possibilities would be fascinat- cebook. Phone contacts can be synced with cebook will take that information and sell cebook Connect is a way to guilt people into ing, to say the least. Facebook contacts so it draws pictures and it to advertisers and you’ll be targeted with joining Facebook. Imagine if you couldn’t In the end, I am back to where I was in the beginning, other information to one’s phone. a specifi c ad suited to your interests. use a certain website because you didn’t and that is excited that Rowling is considering to contin- Users of smart phones can even take vid- According to Facebook’s website they use Facebook? ue my all-time favorite series of books. eos and pictures and upload them to the also have over 500 million users -- that’s Facebook is only six years old, so un- I believe Rowling’s writing is superb, and her imagina- Facebook website. larger than some countries. I wouldn’t be less everyone suddenly gets tired of it at tion is practically limitless. With that combination, she Facebook has essentially become a huge surprised if that number grew exponentially the same time, which is diffi cult when so defi nitely has the potential to revive the legendary series part of many lives, a person can check in at over the next couple years too. many people have invested so much of their for another go round. various places and let people know where India and China both have over a billion time into it, Facebook’s power is only going they are on the website. people each. Th e Internet is becoming more to grow.

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cisco Giants have made the National League while Halladay claimed the Cy Young award JOHNNY CRAWFORD | Championship Series and will take on the in 2003 with Toronto. two-time defending National League champs, In his fi rst playoff start versus the Reds, Halla- the Philadelphia Phillies starting on Saturday day pitched a no-hitt er — which is no small feat. Unfortunately for the Giants, Philadelphia For the Giants to beat the Phillies in the will be no easy task. NLCS they will have to be on their game. Th e Th e Phillies disposed of the Cincinnati Reds Giants’ starters will have to be excellent, and in a three-game sweep and are probably the more importantly, their off ense will have to most complete team in the National League. take advantage of its opportunities. Th e Phils were in the top 10 of the majors Outfi elder Shane Victorino is a menace on this season in home runs, RBIs, walks and the base paths and Giants pitchers will have The San Francisco Giants celebrate winning Game 4 of the National League stolen bases. Th ey were in the top 15 in to keep an eye on him. Division Series against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field in Atlanta, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and Th e Phillies’ off ense is versatile as well. on Monday, Oct. 11. The Giants won, 3-2. batt ing average. Th ey can play small ball and can hit the long In comparison, the Giants were in the top ball. First baseman Ryan Howard and out- 10 for home runs and top 15 in batt ing aver- fi elder Jayson Werth are the big bats to watch as much post-season experience, but do have Experience in close games does help the age and slugging percentage. out for, with 31 and 27 home runs respective- some. Shortstop Juan Uribe and outfi elder Giants in that they’ve become resilient. When Both the Giants and Phillies have great ly during the regular season. Pat Burrell have World Series experience. they’re down, they don’t panic much and can rotations. Th e Giants can bring out Tim Post-season experience is also a key part to this Th e Giants can get on base oft en enough, come back. Unfortunately, if they’re down too Lincecum, Matt Cain and Jonathan series, as the Phillies have been to the World Se- but they strand runners on base far too much they might not be able to recover. Sanchez and have a fourth option in rookie ries the past two years and even won it in 2008. oft en. In game three Billy Beane, Madison Bumgarner, while the Phillies can On the other hand, the Giants don’t have of the National Oakland A’s general League Division SERIES SCHEDULE manager, once said Series against the that the playoff s Spartans battle Warriors to tie Braves, three errors DATE GAME TIME are a crapshoot. by infi elder Brooks Sat. Giants @ Phillies 4:57pm For the Giants to Conrad were the make the World reason they won Sun. Giants @ Phillies 5:19pm Series they’ll need rather than their hit- Tues. Philies @ Giants 1:19pm a lot of luck. ting leading them to Oct. 20 Phillies @ Giants 4:57pm Th ey’ve had victory. some so far, but Th e off ense for Oct. 21 Phillies @ Giants* 4:57pm they’re going to the Giants tends to Oct. 23 Giants @ Phillies* 12:57pm need the Phil- PHOTO: run through fi rst Oct. 24 Giants @ Phillies* 4:57pm lies to make mis- baseman Aubrey *if necessary takes. Th ey’re Huff , rookie catcher going to need

VERNON MCKNIGHT | SPARTAN DAILY Buster Posey and amazing perfor- outfi elder Pat Burrell. So far, only Posey has mances from the likes of Lincecum, Cain, consistently shown up, with a .375 batt ing Sanchez and closer Brian Wilson. average in the Division Series. Th e Giants will need heroics from players, Fortunately for the Giants, they play a lot of much like Posey did in game three against the close games and all three of their wins against the Braves or outfi elder Cody Ross’ home run in Braves were one-run aff airs. Unfortunately, the game four, to advance to the big dance against Phillies off ense is much bett er than the Braves. the best of the American League.

Junior forward Michelle Haughey, left stretches out for ball in the SJSU women’s soccer team’s double overtime 1-1 tie against Hawaii on Friday. For a full story by staff writer Kenny Martin visit http://bit.ly/SJSUvHawaii

SJSU 1, HAWAII 1 - 2 OT (Fri.) SJSU 2, UC DAVIS 1 (Sat.) SJSU 1 0 0 0 1 SJSU 0 2 2 Hawaii 0 1 0 0 1 UC Davis 0 1 1 SJSU-Jessica Ingram (23:51) assisted by Kayla Santacruz; SJSU-Cheryl Kute (79:19) assisted by Kayla Santacruz, Katie Hawaii-Brittani Lum (63:15) Knopp (88:09) assisted by Kelsey Lord; Davis-Kemp, Lisa (69:30)