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A & E JUDO Scout out the best SALE Assistant coach hopes to foster Black Friday deals Olympic medalists at SJSU SEE PAGE 5 SEE PAGE 8 INSIDE Serving San José State University since 1934 Tuesday, November 23, 2010 spartandaily.com Volume 135, Issue 46 NEWS • Tips for this holiday weekend 2 • CAMPUS VOICES: What are you doing for Thanksgiving? 4 Hunt begins A&E • Top Gear Ameica should PHOTO: call a tow truck 5 • The low-down on Black for SJSU’s Friday deals 5 KEVIN HUME HUME KEVIN OPINION • NATIONAL OPT-OUT DAY: presidential Are TSA’s security procedures out of line? 6 DAILY | SPARTAN • Black Friday is overrated 7 candidates • NFL needs to do more 7 • TIGERS: Vladimir Putin JORDAN LIFFENGREN wants to save them and so Staff Writer do I 7 Some of SJSU’s international students live at the International House, such as Th e search for SJSU presidential candidates continues SPORTS Josef Gullmets a graduate student of cellular biology (left). as the Spring 2011 election date draws near, said the di- • Coach gives SJSU judo a traditional rector of media relations at SJSU. perspective 8 Th e Nov. 18 meeting that took place in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library was another step in a process to SJSU grabs top spot for select a group of presidential prospects, Pat Lopes Harris said. ONLINE Debra Farar, a California State University trustee, was chair of the Trustees’ Committ ee for the Selection of the VIDEO global graduate students President, Harris said. Th e other trustee members of the selection commit- • CAMPUS VOICES: What REBECCA HENDERSON Out of a total of 31,291 the same open doors 2010 tee include Ken Fong, Melinda Guzman, Bob Linscheid are you doing for students enrolled at SJSU, report. and CSU Chancellor Charles Reed, she said. Thanksgiving? Staff Writer 2,611 students are interna- “Th e professors from my “Th e search for the president is conducted by the For the second consecu- tional students, beating out department are really open chancellor,” Harris said. “Two committ ees conduct the SOCIAL tive year, SJSU has been schools such as San Fran- with their tolerance,” said interview process. Th e chancellor shared that he takes MEDIA ranked as the No. 1 destina- cisco State, Missouri State Jonathan Ben-David, a grad- every member’s feedback into consideration.” tion for international stu- University, and Cal State uate student in computer She said the current number of applicants is un- Follow our dents among a list of top Sacramento, according to science from Israel. “Maybe known, but interested parties are still encouraged to turn tweets on Twitter 40 Master’s institutions, the Institute of International because they’re exposed to a in resumes. @spartandaily according to the Institute Education website. large amount of internation- “I hope the next president can speak on students’ of International Educa- “I think that San Jose has a al students.” behalf,” said undeclared freshman Christina Wong. “I’d Become a fan tion’s “Open Doors 2010” great location because we’re He said he thinks interna- also like someone who’s funny because it’s good to have on Facebook report. here in the Silicon Valley,” tional students look for fi ve a sense of humor in hard times.” facebook.com/ Senior psychology major Pendleton said. main things when choosing a Michael Kaufman, chair of the academic senate at spartandaily Tom Fox said he was sur- Nadine Rueegg, a gradu- university. SJSU, said other than covering search procedures, time- prised that the school was ate student in business ad- “If you’re coming from lines and confi dentiality guidelines, the meeting allowed ranked so high. ministration from Switzer- a really warm country every person on the committ ee to name important char- “I never knew it was a top land, said California is a very you probably look for re- acteristics they believe the next president should possess. OUTSIDE destination,” he said. “You diverse state with a lot of dif- ally warm areas,” he said. “I “It’s such a multifaceted job,” Kaufman said. “Th ere would think a big city like ferent people. know people who live in re- are all kinds of things that person has to be able to cap- L.A. or New York would be “As an international per- ally warm countries try to go ture.” No. 1.” son you really feel comfort- to California instead of the Kaufman said he would want to see good commu- Kristen Pendleton, the able here because people East coast because it’s really nication skills, an understanding of SJSU’s culture and community operations man- don’t really see that you are cold.” shared governments and advocacy for the uniqueness of ager at the International from abroad,” she said. “It’s Th e second reason, he the campus in the next president. House, said out of all the uni- easier to get integrated.” said, is the location. Being “I think we need a more assertive president,” said Kifl e versities that off er a Master’s California ranks No. 1 near a big city like San Fran- Yohannes, a junior chemical engineering major. degree, SJSU has the most for enrolled internation- cisco makes a diff erence, he High: 52° SEARCH Low: 35° enrolled international stu- al students in the Unit- See Page 3 dents in the United States. ed States, according to See SJSU Page 3 Cold weather SJSU students represent Afghans to continue for basketball 16th Asian Games ALEXANDRA RUIZ-HUIDOBRO national team as a point guard. great shooting and defensive skills," Staff Writer Mojaddidi said he began playing on Rafi q stated. "Although he does not add a traveling team that took him across size (to the team) he has added a level of with less rain Th ree SJSU students from Afghani- the United States. He said the team won toughness and confi dence that we cher- stan have more than just their home- several tournaments and Mojaddidi ish." JENNIFER HADLEY & jor Halley Gearheard said land in common. won most valuable player of his team. Rafi q stated that Haider is the newest HUSAIN SUMRA it’s much colder than it Th ey are in China preparing to par- "In 2007 I got invited to play on this addition to the team of these three and Senior Staff should be. ticipate in the 2010 16th Asian Games team," Mojaddidi said. "Th ey had me he continues to develop his skills every “It keeps going from this month. come and try out and I made it." year. Although the weekend’s hot to cold and my body Countries from across Asia are in- Habib Kabir, a forward on the team, "His dedication has been contagious wet cold front has made has no time to adjust,” she vited to this multi sport event that takes was unavailable for comment. to the entire team which makes my job nearly everyone dig their said. place every four years, according to the Mamo Rafi q, head coach of the Af- as a coach much easier," Rafi q stated. scarves and umbrellas out Junior photography major Olympic Council of Asia website. ghanistan national team, stated in an e- "Although he has always been a strong from the bottom of their Joey Maganini said he is also Qais Haider, a senior civil engineer- mail he knew of Haider and Mojaddidi player, he has developed his funda- closets, this week’s forecast not a big fan of the colder ing major, said he plays forward for Af- before both joined the team. mental skills to make him an off ensive looks drier, according to the weather. ghanistan's national basketball team. "Our relationship has developed threat. National Weather Service’s “I like the sun and the "I played in a tournament ... that had through basketball, but will continue Rafi q stated he has coached for sev- website. warmth,” he said. “I can’t teams from all over the nation ... and for the rest of our lives ... they have be- eral years in positions such as graduate On Friday, Saturday and ride my bike in the rain. I’m the head coach was there," Haider said. come a part of my family," Rafi q stated. assistant coach at Idaho State Univer- Sunday, the temperature was going down south for the "I got invited to try out and was lucky Rafi q stated Mojaddidi has become sity from 2005 to 2007 for the women's 54 F, 48 F and 50 F respec- holiday so hopefully it will enough to be selected as one of the play- a crowd favorite throughout the years, basketball team and from 2004 to 2005 tively, according to the web- be warmer.” ers to stay on the team." especially during trips to Taiwan and for the men's basketball team. site. Safi Mojaddidi, a senior civil engi- Bangladesh. Freshman zoology ma- See RAIN Page 3 neering major, said he also plays for the "Safi is the ultimate competitor with See CHINA Page 2 2 NEWS Tuesday, November 23, 2010 Tips for this holiday weekend KELSEY LYNNE nia Highway Patrol web- on anytime you have your LESTER-PERRY site. Below is a list of win- windshield wipers on con- Staff Writer ter driving safety tips they tinuously. compiled for motorists. - One of the other weath- COURTESY OF QAIS HAIDER COURTESY If you plan on going out - Many crashes are er-related problems we of town this Thanksgiving caused by driving too fast have throughout California holiday, make sure you fol- for current conditions.