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THESE GUYS ‘SUCK LIVE’ P.3 WATER POLO: Cal drowns SJSU P.4 NOFX passed through San Francisco as part Ranked seventh nationally, the Spartans had trouble of their 25th year celebration. scoring against sixth-ranked California. theSpartanDaily.com MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2009 Volume 132, Issue 12 TUE WED THU FRI Spartan Daily 56 Serving San Jose State University Since 1934 56 62 65 66 THE WIRE ACTIVISM STATE State senate adjourns without voting on budget plan SACRAMENTO — The California Senate abruptly adjourned its marathon weekend session Sunday night, leaving in doubt the fate of a $14.4 billion tax bill that is a key part of a plan to balance the state budget. Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, said that HONORING lawmakers would meet again Monday to try to salvage the combination of spending cuts, tax hikes and additional borrowing designed to erase a $42 billion defi cit. NATIONAL KING’S Gas prices unhinged NEW YORK — As crude MEMORY oil prices fall to new lows this year, the conventional Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March demonstrators are led by Oscar Battle and Marquis Valentine down Fourth Street on Satur- CHAD ZIEMENDORF / Spartan Daily wisdom would be that day morning. Both Battle and Valentine were on the King 80th Birthday Planning Committee. gas prices should follow. Instead, prices at the pump march. Yellow pins with a pic- Before the march started, Os- feel a sense of accomplishment have jumped an average of Many march to celebrate Black History Month, ture of King and a quote saying car Batt le, the chairman for the that all men are created equal in 35 cents since the end of “Dream to Reality” were passed march, spoke about the history, this society,” Howard said. “Th at December. It is the case of an remember civil rights leader’s 80th birthday out to wear. present and past in relevance litt le white boys and girls can energy market turned upside “Th e importance of this to King. Fellow supporters also join hands with litt le black boys down. honor of his 80th birthday on march during Black History shared their thoughts and con- and girls and work together on SAMANTHA PATTERSON Jan. 15 and Black History Month Month is that it gives promi- tributed to why this march was justice, diversity, and multicul- Staff Writer WORLD on Feb. 14. nence in the fact that a lot of signifi cant in today’s society. turalism and equal access for all A few dozen of SJSU stu- rights that we have today is “Th e relevance to King today Americans no matt er what their Japan economy shrinks A mixture of cultures and dents, faculty, community mem- based on King and the civil is that it’s a reality that we seek ethnicities are.” at fastest pace in 35 ethnicities gathered together to bers and children congregated in rights era,” said Francis Howard, that we have equality across the years participate in the Dr. Martin Lu- the lobby of Dr. Martin Luther chair of the King planning com- board,” Batt le said. ther King Jr. Freedom March in King Jr. Library to prepare for the mitt ee and SJSU alumnus. “I feel that Dr. King would See MARCH, page 2 TOKYO — Japan’s economy contracted at the fastest pace RECREATION ECONOMY in 35 years as a collapse in global demand battered the world’s second-largest Hospitality event team help run Workshop shows students economy. Japan’s gross domestic product, or the total ways fi nd work during value of the nation’s goods Pebble Beach golf tournament and services, dropped at an annual pace of 12.7 percent tough economic times in the October-December period, the government said She said students should Monday. STEPHANIE VALLEJO be positive and take advantage Staff Writer of the new job openings that come with people retiring. Afghanistan to take part More than 40 students at- “Th ink bigger about your in US strategic review tended the “Tips to fi nding a job search,” she said. “Be job in a slow economy” work- more open-minded and think KABUL, Afghanistan — shop held by the Career Cen- more strategically about your Afghan President Hamid ter last Friday. job search.” Karzai said President Barack “Students should be aware She also said students Obama has accepted his of what is going on in the should consider all industries proposal for Afghanistan to world today, how that aff ects and put themselves there. For take part in a strategic U.S. our economy and how that example, nonprofi t jobs and review of the Afghan war. aff ects their own personal job green jobs have a wide selec- Karzai said an Afghan View of the Pebble Beach Golf Course on Thursday evening. Courtesy of Ashley OʼBrien search strategy,” said Jill Klees, tion of positions ranging from delegation, headed by the the resume specialist of the fi nance to advertising. country’s foreign minister, SAMANTHA PATTERSON Th irty-three students left on “I’ve learned a lot working Career Center. Another important tip she will visit the United States Staff Writer Feb. 9 and traveled to Pebble in cash concession, a lot of time Klees said there are a few had for students was to build a as part of the review. The Beach where they oversaw up to management,” said senior Ashlee things students should know strategy and start job hunting U.S. is studying the situation Among the golfers, celebrities 25 employees and volunteers at Alberdi. “We have to have our about the economy: now, regardless of when they in Afghanistan at a time of and crowds at the National Pro- one time. inventory in by a certain time, so will graduate. worsening violence. The U.S. — Baby boomers are retiring in Am Golf tournament in Pebble Th e students, who are also we can have our product for the large numbers. “Start to research, identify is contemplating sending up Beach, a team of SJSU students referred to as the special event next day and have it put away be- your strengths and know how to 30,000 more troops to the from the department of hospi- management team, supervised fore we leave for the night.” — There is a global demand in they can add value to a com- country to bolster the 33,000 tality, recreation and tourism food and beverage cash conces- “Th e students get hands-on exports and health initiatives. pany and be able to talk about already in Afghanistan. management became managers, sion stands serving tournament directors and coordinators for guests, corporate-sponsored sky- — There is a high demand in — Associated Press the week. boxes and tents. See BEACH, page 2 alternate energy and green jobs. See JOB, page 2 NEWS SLIDESHOW PHOTO BLOG THE The Filipino club hosted Have a look at “Bike Show,” Photo Editor Carlos A. “Know Your Rights,” an an exhibition of bike art and Moreno talks about SPARTAN interactive demonstration of culture located at the City photographers’ rights. police brutality last Thursday. Windows Gallery on Fourth and Santa Clara streets. Right: Racecar slideshow by DAILY. About thirty students Derek Sijder. participated in speed A&E COM dating on singles night last Thursday. SPORTS BLOG Sports Blog: Chinese and American art www.spartandailysports.wordpress.com and culture is displayed at Check out Sports SPORTS the “East Meets West in My Editor Matthew Kimel’s Photo Blog: Art” exhibit, which is running commentary on SJSU’s new www.spartandailyphoto.wordpress.com The SJSU club hockey team defeats Long Beach 10-2 on in the Dr. Martin Luther King quarterbacks coach Terry News Blog: Saturday. Jr. Library through Feb. 28. Malley. www.spartandailynews.wordpress.com 2PAGE NEWS MONDAY,,, FEBRUARY 16, 2009 SPARTA JOB Going CAMPUSIMAGES GUIDE beyond Internet in job search 16 Today one of many tips First in My Family to Go to College: Now What? Continued from page 1 Learn about scholarships and fi nancial aid. 3 to 4 p.m. in Clark Hall, Room them,” Klees said. “Be fl exible. 118. Are you willing to relocate or alter Contact Veronica Mendoza at your salary expectations?” [email protected] She said students should take steps to get ahead now. LGBTQQI “Get skills while the economy Discussion Group is slow so you can use them to Co-sponsored by LGBT Resource your advantage when it picks up,” Center and Counseling Services. Klees said. 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. at the LGBT Another tip she gave the stu- Resource Center. dents is not to use Internet as their For more information, call only resource to research and fi nd 924-6158 or 924-5910. the jobs they want. Eighty percent of hires are due to networking, Pride of the Pacifi c she said. Islands One suggestion she has for General meeting. students with accounts on social Dana Bautista, a junior mathematics major, looks on as Faisal Mostamandy (left), an alumnus, YOUNG-SUNG KWON / Spartan Daily 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Ohlone networking Web sites, such as and Jacer Balubal, a junior marketing major, arm wrestle during a break from their homework Room at the Student Center. MySpace or Facebook, is to keep at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library on Wednesday. Contact Kristen Tom at them “squeaky clean.” Klees said [email protected] employers today look at the Web sites and sometimes determine and get it critiqued several times.” never thought about before.” and how dedicated people are to went to the workshop for net- Pride of the Pacifi c from photos whether to hire an Th is is the fi rst career work- Kevin Silveira, a senior psy- fi nding a job just puts more pres- working and to explore other Islands individual.