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.

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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. shop Aline Dorso, a junior mar- chology major, said he did not sure on me.” options outside of my fi eld that Hula and Tahitian practice. Resumes and cover lett ers keting major, att ended, and she think about job hunting since he’s Steve Anderson, a senior avia- would work within my major.” 8 p.m. in the Aerobics Room at should show time and care, she said it helped her. not graduating until next year, but tion major, said he returned to Th e last piece of advice Klees the Event Center. said. “I like the workshops because working at the career center has college aft er losing his job at a lo- gave students was, “be confi dent Contact Kristen Tom at “Employers take at most seven I got information on Web sites I changed his mind. cal airline. and focused. Treat fi nding a job [email protected] to 10 seconds looking over a re- can go to,” she said. “It opened “I see a lot of students start- “I’m hoping to explore other like the most important class as- sume and cover lett er,” she added. my mind about new companies ing to worry,” he said. “Seeing options and try and fi nd gainful signment; do your homework “Make sure your resume stands out that would fi t my major that I the competition that’s out there employment again,” he said. “I and be prepared.” 17 Tuesday

Burton Folsom The author discusses his new Stopped at monument to also honor Cesar Chavez book “New Deal or Raw Deal? MARCH How FDR’s economic Legacy Has Damaged America.” “We had a banner-making trance to campus at the intersec- spoke on ways to contribute knowledge the equality within 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. in Dr. Martin party the night before,” said tion of San Carlos Street. to helping a cause while others that freedom.” Luther King Jr. Library, Room 225. Continued from page 1 Diana Victa, a senior sociol- Th roughout the demonstra- related back to Cesar Chavez Temblador said it felt great Contact Jack Estill at ogy major and participant in the tion, various stops were made himself, how he had a struggle, doing the march and it was a [email protected] Th e African-American Fac- group. “Th at night we came up where diff erent participants hunger for education and strive great turnout. ulty and Staff Association, an or- with a collaborative of messages spoke. for justice for all. “Progress is never a stable Cypress Strong ganizer and sponsor of the event, and one of the main messages In front of the Cesar Chavez Th e march concluded at the habit, and this march reminds Quartet. encouraged students and other was ‘take back the bridge’ and monument, members partici- King Library. Participants con- people of that,” Batt le said. “We 12:20 to 1:15 p.m. in the Music spectators to contribute posters the bridge symbolized access to pating with Equality Oppor- versed among one another and have to keep reminding young Building Concert Hall. and banners to help emphasize education and so we thought it tunity Program gave dialogue were encouraged to get involved people, old people that nothing Contact Joan at 924-4673. diff erent issues. was symbolic.” of their program in contrast to with other King celebrations is ever fi xed. You can’t rest on Among the people assembled, a Additional signs stated mes- King. Several issues were vocal- throughout the day. your laws that it’s all over, those Farmer’s Market group of students from the Equal- sages such as “Cultural diver- ized about the position of pro- “Today was a very signifi cant are things in the past so as a re- Fresh fruit and veggies. ity Opportunity Program were sity” and “Justice for all.” gram and where it stands today, day,” Temblador said. “We talk sult, you keep it moving so you 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Clark Hall, there to make a statement. With Led by Battle, the march and why it has been dismantled a lot about freedom today but don’t get dull about the issue rain or shine. numerous banners displayed, they began at the corner of South to students since 2004. most importantly is that we ac- your persistent about.” Contact Luisa Garrett at shared what King and his dream Fourth and San Fernando “Today was a signifi cant day [email protected] meant to them and what their streets. because we took awareness of hopes are for the future. With loud speaker in hand, the program and restoring it,” Overcoming Stress Some of the signs include Batt le chanted the message “We said senior sociology major Discover tips and techniques and “Take back the bridge, EOP- shall overcome.” Th e crowd of Christopher Temblador. how to combat stress. 1969” and “Get on the bus! participants joined in and sang Another pause was made dur- 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Clark Hall, Rebuild the Gulf Coast and along. ing the march in front of Clark Room 118. pass HR 4048: Gulf Coast Civil Th e march proceeded down Hall, where everyone connected Contact Veronica Mendoza at Works Act.” Fourth Street and made its en- in a circle. Other participants [email protected]

18 Wednesday BEACH Team spent 64 hours

Investing in Entrepreneurship in during winter break training for event Turbulent Times Ron Conway, an SJSU alumnus, in the tournament, such as Jus- During the week, she supervised will share his experiences as a tin Timberlake, Carson Daly and and contributed a helping hand serial investor who has invested Continued from page 1 Peyton Manning. to all of the candidates during in many successful startups. “I was working by where all the tournament. 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Dr. Martin Luther experience as managers, which is the golfers walked in at, I was like “You learn by doing,” Her- King Jr. Library, Room 225/229. one unique thing,” said program fi ve feet away from Huey Lewis, nandez said. “It was good to Contact Anu Basu at 924-3593. director Rich Larson. “Th ey’re 20 feet away from Justin Timber- work from the bott om up. I un- not just here to dish out food and lake, it was fun,” said senior Ash- derstand what everyone is do- Taming the serve it, they’re here to manage ley O’Brien. ing because I’ve done it so I can Monkey Mind numerous positions, they’re do- Students were chosen to help them.” 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Costano- ing inventory, signing off on time participate aft er completing an Th e team trained for about an Room at the Student Union. cards, ordering food, making application, short essay and an 64 hours during winter break Contact Justin at 677-8681. management decisions.” interview. Out of over 70 com- at SJSU with representatives Th roughout the tournament, petitive applications, 33 stu- from Pebble Beach in prepara- Zen Buddhism Club students in the skyboxes and dents were chosen to be a part of tion for the tournament. Th ey Probing our mental states. tents worked actively next to the team and enroll in the Hos- were trained on everything from 3:30 p.m. in the Costanoan Room spectators such as executives pitality, Recreation and Tourism Pebble Beach history to golf at the Student Union. from Yahoo!, Coca-Cola, and Management 97B course for the etiquett e. Contact Justin 677-8681. AT&T. spring semester. Th e students also contributed “One of the coolest things is Th ree returning students are some of their Saturdays prior to where managing tents and sky- chosen to be directors of diff er- the tournament where they went Sparta Guide is provided free of boxes with all these big corpo- ent departments, and one stu- to Pebble Beach to learn their charge to students, faculty and staff members. The deadline for rate names, sitt ing on the most dent coordinator is also chosen. way around the courses and hos- entries is noon, three working days beautiful course,” said skybox di- Andrea Hernandez, who pitality areas. Th ey also took a before the desired publication date. rector Melissa Leong. “You get to worked in cash concession last crash course on golf cart driving. Space restrictions may require network, you’ll talk to the people year, was chosen to be the team “It’s an honor to be here,” said editing of submission. Entries are your helping and they’ll give you student coordinator this year. senior Shayna Berger. “I’ve never printed in the order in which they are received. Submit entries online their business card.” Her duties consisted of work- been so exhausted in my life, but at thespartandaily.com or in writ- Th e event team also kept their ing with Larson doing adminis- I’ve never had so much fun in my ing at DBH 209. eyes open to get a glance of some trative work to organize and pre- life, it’s a great experience to put of the celebrities who took part pare the team prior to the event. on my resume.” 3PAGE MONDAY,,, FEBRUARY 16, 2009 A & E NNOFXOFX hhasas ‘‘gottengotten wworseorse live’live’ andand ttheyhey knowknow itit CONCERT REVIEW: NOFX

TOMMY WRIGHT Managing Editor

In celebration of their 25th anniversary, NOFX is playing a string of sold-out shows in California. Th ey played at the Fillmore in their hometown of San Francisco on Friday night. Th e tour is the punk band’s fi rst in Northern California since early 2007, when they played three shows at Slim’s in San Francisco that were record- ed for the band’s last album. Th e band opened with “In- tro” from their most recent release, “Th ey’ve Actually Got- ten Worse Live,” a follow up to their fi rst live album, “I Heard Th ey Suck Live.” Before gett ing started, NOFX’s lead singer and bass- ist “Fat Mike” Burkett said they NOFX lead singer and bassist “Fat Mike” Burkett. TOMMY WRIGHT / Spartan Daily had to get through a couple of songs to open up the concert and aft er that they were going Th e highlight of the show album. I would have rather more has curtains and chan- Th e band came out for an performed the entire concert to play some good, old songs. for me was “Drop the World,” heard them play two regular deliers / Th e Fillmore has real encore and their fi nal song was drugged up on painkillers while Th e set included songs from from the band’s “Heavy Pett ing songs instead of the eight short expensive beers / But Th e Park- “Th eme From a NOFX Album,” lying down on a couch. each of the group’s full-length Zoo” album. Fat Mike said the songs. side gives us free cocaine. complete with guitarist Eric Fat Mike seemed more sober albums since lead guitarist, song was writt en about two Th e band played two new “Playing on a stage that the Melvin playing his “beat up ac- than normal, but the band still trumpet player and backup vo- friends who died in a car acci- songs, one was a one-off song Grateful Dead / Jammed terri- cordion.” had their fair share of mistakes. calist “El Hefe” Aaron Abeyta dent. He said they were going and the other is expected to be ble music lots of ears bled / I’m Th ey fi nished off the night Th e band has two songs talking joined the band in 1991. to play the song to mix up the on their upcoming album. Th ey really glad that Jerry Garcia’s lip-syncing a song from the mu- about how they only give 60 El Hefe had his chance to set for an audience member have yet to release any informa- dead / He died from mixing sical “Avenue Q,” titled “Every- percent, so a few errors are to be sing and play trumpet when who had been at the previous tion about the new album, but heroin with cocaine.” one’s a Litt le Bit Racist.” expected. Th e show was what I the band played “My Heart shows on the tour. the song that is supposed to be “I couldn’t write lyrics for the Th e concert wasn’t the best expected and I enjoyed the per- is Yearning,” off of the band’s I could have done without on it is called “Th e Quitt er.” third verse / I think it’s because I’ve seen from the band, but it formance. “Punk in Drublic” album. He their eight songs in fi ve min- Th e other new song was of some Fillmore curse / We’re was bett er than when I saw them NOFX will be at the Catalyst also took over lead vocals for utes segment. Th ey started about the Fillmore. playing the Parkside tomorrow in Berkeley on the Rock Against in Santa Cruz tomorrow and the group’s reggae cover of doing this a few years ago and “Th e Fillmore has been night / Because they give us free Bush tour. Fat Mike injured his will be back this summer on the Rancid’s “Radio.” included it on their last live around for 30 years / Th e Fill- cocaine.” back prior to that show, and he Vans Warped Tour. Delicious fusion leads to atypical happy-hour menu

ing the colors of the food more chipotle-mayo taste with a pos- classic mojito, the “Sake-jito.” It today’s pop culture and down cepts reservations and is open DAN LU vibrant. Th ere are more than 10 sible hint of Sriracha sauce. contains a mix of sake, mint, lime tempo beats can be heard from from 6 p.m. to as late as 2 a.m. Staff Writer items on the small plates menu, One encounter, and your juice, simple syrup and is topped its speakers. on Th ursdays through Saturdays. including vegetable tempura taste buds will demand the dip- with soda water. On the fi rst Friday of every It’s a short walk or a light rail stop You won’t fi nd Buff alo wings served with a ponzu sauce, grilled ping of edamame, vegetable tem- If you want to test your month, live art shows take place away, so, just for the sake of it, or nachos, but you will encounter pita bread with an edamame hum- pura, chicken karaage and maybe taste buds, on the wilder side, a from 6 to 9 p.m. in their Zen check out Koji Sake Lounge and a mix of Asian fusion and unique mus dip, garlic soy edamame and a grilled pita bread in the sauce. “Bloody Geisha” dares happy- garden. Koji Sake Lounge ac- its happy hour. cocktails at Koji Sake Lounge. A wasabi guacamole with chips. For dessert, mini cheese- hour patrons to try a mix of short, brisk walk from campus For the meat lovers, there is cakes are also on the happy-hour Shochu, bloody mary mix, salt, leads to this unique lounge off er- chicken karaage which is Japa- menu. Th ey arrive on your table pepper, a cucumber slice and ing one of the best happy hours nese-style fried chicken, and beef in small glasses, topped with ber- Sriracha hot sauce. A “Dragon in the downtown area. skewers served with cucumber- ries and dosed with sake syrup. Fire” is a twist on the “Bloody Th e lounge is located at 48 S. carrot salad and calamari. Th eir taste will remind you of a Geisha” but jalapeno-infused First St. between Santa Clara and One of the highlights on the strawberry rum cake. Th e min- shochu is used instead. For a less San Fernando streets. Happy happy-hour menu is the panko- iature desserts will cost you two risky choice, there is a full bar hour runs Tuesday through Fri- crusted calamari. Panko is Japa- dollars a piece. which includes bott led beer and day from 6 to 9 p.m. with cock- nese bread crumbs, and it gives Cocktail connoisseurs will well drinks. tails and small plates at fi ve bucks the calamari a crunchy exterior fi nd the drinks are labeled on Th e place accommodates large each while beer runs you three that goes well with their “dyna- the menu as “zenful.” Most cock- groups or couples with comfort- dollars. mite dipping sauce,” which is tails contain sake, a fermented able seating. Large couches or Small appetizer plates are similar in taste to orange sauce Japanese alcoholic beverage. soft -cushion seats surround the served on small, white china mak- at La Victoria. Th e sauce has a One example is their take on a ultra plush interior. Music from EATOF THEWEEK

CALAMARI WITH DYNAMITE SAUCE KOJI SAKE LOUNGE

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shoot very well,” said Spartan MICHAEL LE ROY head coach Lou Tully. Staff Writer “We had opportunities in there, with our 6-on-5, our power Aft er fi nishing 2-2 at the play, but we’re just not putt ing the Stanford Invitational, the No. ball away, and were not shooting 7-ranked SJSU women’s wa- the ball well. Th at kind of got us ter polo team lost 9-4 to No. buried a litt le bit and got us dug in 6-ranked California at the Aquat- a hole, and it was tough climbing ic Center on Saturday. out of that,” he added. Aft er a scoreless fi rst period, Senior two-meter player Moss the Golden Bears scored two agreed. goals within two minutes of play “We played really good de- in the second period. Aft er the fense and then we kind of lost it a third goal was scored by the Bears, litt le bit,” she said. SJSU’s Juliet Moss responded by “We started fi nally putt ing scoring a goal with 34 seconds left our shots away when we started on the clock. SJSU was down 3-1 gett ing up,” Moss added. “I think at the end of the fi rst half. in the beginning of the game, we SJSU’s Dani Curran closed need to work on putt ing our shots the gap quickly in the third peri- in the cage, and not missing wide od by scoring on a penalty shot, or over, and taking the good shot bringing the game to 3-2. Bears’ when (we) have it.” players Meghan Corso and Julie Vogt, a sophomore utility play- Oreglia scored two goals giving er, agreed that the team was too Cal a 5-2 lead. focused on defense. Cal’s lead did not go unan- “I think our biggest problem swered in the third period as was that we got so concerned SJSU’s Kathryn Hannum and about defense that we kind of Adriana Vogt each scored a goal. held back on off ense,” she said. Cal led by two going into the “(Cal is) a counteratt ack team, fourth period. so we had to obviously watch Despite a strong fi nish in the out for that.” SJSU women’s water polo head coach Lou Tully lectures his team after they fell behind JAMES JEFFREY / Spartan Daily third period, the Spartans were With a record of 7-4, SJSU 3-2 during the second quarter of the match against California on Saturday afternoon. shut down in the fourth period. heads to Irvine next Saturday With goals scored by Cal’s Meghan to play three games at the UC Corso, Libby McLaren and Emily Irvine Invitational. work on their off ense. about this, because we know that times we just focus on, ‘Let’s get should drive through more and Csikos, the Bears won by fi ve. To prepare for the next game, “I think sometimes we put it Juliet (Moss) and Tanya (Torres) them the ball,’” Vogt said. have more patience on off ense “I felt that we really didn’t Vogt said the Spartans need to into set too fast, and we’ve talked are such strong players, that some- Vogt said the Spartans in their next game.

SPORTS IN BRIEF Tomey names Malley new quarterbacks coach

STAFF REPORT similar position at the University SOFTBALL of their games this weekend at of Wyoming in December. Boise State and Idaho, extend- Terry Malley, the San Jose Th is past Wednesday’s open- ing their losing streak to 10. SaberCats off ensive coordinator MEN’S BASKETBALL ing day game at UC Davis and Kelly Blair and Natalie White for the past nine years, was an- Saturday and Sunday’s Santa both scored a team-high 13 nounced as a new assistant coach With sophomore guard Adrian Clara Invitational tournament points against the Broncos at for the Spartans by head coach Oliver on the bench due to an an- were postponed due to weather Taco Bell Arena on Friday as Dick Tomey on Friday. kle injury for the second straight conditions. No makeup days have the Spartans fell 58-53. Malley will take over the job game, SJSU (10-13) lost for the been announced. On Sunday afternoon, the formerly held by Marcus Arroyo, second time in a row, 74-66, to Spartans were outscored by 17 the Spartans’ previous co-off en- Idaho at Cowan Spectrum. Th e WOMEN’S BASKETBALL points in the second half and sive coordinator/quarterbacks Vandals forced 17 turnovers and were defeated 64-41 by the coach. Arroyo left SJSU for a committ ed just nine of their own. Th e Spartans (2-23) lost both Vandals at Cowan Spectrum. Classifieds

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for discount vacations or merchandise. 5PAGE MONDAY,,, FEBRUARY 16, 2009 OPINION Spartan Wasting time with video games playing antiquated PC role-play- in “Street Fighter II” will make MMarriagearriage mmeanseans Daily ing games such as “Ultima V,” the list. and another who dropped out of Video games are not neces- UC Berkeley aft er spending two sarily bad. Playing “Rock Band” semesters in his dorm room play- with friends or drunken “Mortal fforever,orever, nnotot uuntilntil Dwight Bentel Hall, Room 209 ing video games for hours instead Kombat” matches can be great One Washington Square of att ending his classes. social activities. It all depends on San Jose, CA 95192-0149 I cannot begin to understand how one uses games. why people want to relegate nnextext TTuesdayuesday JUSTIN PERRY News: 408-924-3281 Staff Writer themselves to sitt ing in front of Spending the Advertising: 408-924-3270 a screen while the world passes Fax: 408-924-3282 them by outside their windows. equivalent of two keep him forever. News e-mail: Televisions these days seem And what do they gain from months each year My parents have been [email protected] to be inevitably coupled with all of those hours of game play? married for 23 years and are Advertising e-mail: at least one video game system. Points. sitting in front of the still going strong. I know a [email protected] Among my peers, the release of a Th e next level. lot of couples, even some new game holds precedence over A new virtual weapon. TV, shooting virtual of my family, who have had other important events such as a A new cut scene. enemies by oneself really messy divorces. With SENIOR EDITORIAL STAFF political election. In other words, nothing. that said, they are not the JOHN HORNBERG, Executive Editor Th e amount of time people Th is is not to say I am not is unforgivable. only ones who suff er, espe- TOMMY WRIGHT, Managing Editor SAMANTHA RIVERA spend playing video games now- guilty of video game addiction, Staff Writer cially if there are children CARLOS A. MORENO, Photo Editor adays is both mind boggling and I’ve certainly puff ed and inhaled. Eliminating them completely involved. JON XAVIER, Online Editor absurd. I once let a pot of pasta boil down is not necessarily a solution, I think that if you love ANDREA FRAINIER, Opinion Editor Several of my coworkers re- to mush because I forgot about it and with the millions of dollars I think popular culture someone, and expect to do RYAN BUCHAN, Sports Editor cently told me that they spend while playing “Jazz Jackrabbit 2.” generated every year from video these days has turned mar- MATTHEW KIMEL, Sports Editor nothing less than spend the CHRIS CURRY, Arts & Entertainment Editor about four hours a day playing I saw the sunrise more than once game sales, they’re not likely riage into a joke. rest of your life being with ALLIE FIGURES, Arts & Entertainment Editor “Call of Duty.” To put things into aft er playing “Starcraft ” all night. to disappear. I mean, what happened to that person, then you do not JOEY AKELEY, Multimedia Editor perspective, that is 28 hours a I regret every minute of it, People need to be aware of “till death do us part”? have any business gett ing KAAJAL MORAR, Features Editor week, 1,456 hours a year or about however, and wish I had spent the time they are spending with People like Britney Spears divorced. KIMBERLY TSAO, Features Editor 61 days a year. my time more wisely. a controller in their hands. and her ex-husband Jason I do understand that there ELISHA MALDONADO, Investigations Editor I don’t take issue with their I gained absolutely nothing Game play should be moder- Alexander, who wed for only are always circumstances, MEGAN HAMILTON, Production Editor “Call of Duty” tournaments, from all of those hours of game ated the same way one moder- 55 hours, were quoted say- like one partner cheats or YA-AN CHAN, Copy Editor which generally involve large playing. And looking back, the ates alcohol consumption so it ing that their reason behind maybe falls out of love. ANGELO LANHAM, Copy Editor groups of friends gett ing togeth- most unproductive and gener- does not become an addiction. gett ing married was they But my opinion remains er and having a good time. Th at ally unhappy time in my life was People need to set priorities, wanted “to do something that if you thought there was can be a good social activity with when I was playing video games. and playing video games should wild and crazy. Let’s go get any chance that you might SENIOR ADVERTISING STAFF numerous benefi ts. Most people are quick to the never be the highest. married for the hell of it.” not feel the same forever, VANESSA ALESSI, Advertising Director Spending the equivalent defense when I criticize their It’s OK if you don’t make it to Gett ing married seems you have no business being DARREN MITCHELL, Assistant of two months each year sit- video game playing. that next level. Your life won’t be to be a popular source of married. Advertising Director ting in front of the TV, shoot- Th ey say “I like video games,” over. In fact, it will probably be entertainment these days, KRISTI RIGGS, Creative Director ing virtual enemies by oneself is or “Th ey’re fun, they make me much bett er. with celebrities exchanging Most are taught that EMILY JAMES, Assistant Creative unforgivable. happy.” wedding vows with a new Director Th is digital addiction is not Th at may be true, but when person every couple of years you are supposed exclusive to my age group, either. one looks back at his or her Justin Perry is a Spartan and a growing urge to watch to take marriage I have one family member greatest accomplishments in life, Daily staff writer. so-called “reality” TV shows STAFF WRITERS who spends entire weekends I doubt gett ing the high score such as “Th e Bachelor,” seriously, because JESSICA AYALA, MARCOS BLANCO, “Who Wants to Marry a Mil- HANK DREW, DOMINIQUE DUMADAUG, lionaire” and “Average Joe.” it should only hap- KELLY ENOS, JESSICA FROMM, Our society provides a BRETT GIFFORD, MERRIL GUZMAN, pen once. But many ANDREW HERNDON, ELIZABETH KANG, RRecallingecalling tthehe ccity’sity’s wwastefulasteful sspendingpending gateway to failure by publi- MICHAEL LE ROY, DAN LU, cizing people like Jennifer don’t do that any- ANDREA MUNIZ, Lopez who have been mar- SAMANTHA PATTERSON, JUSTIN PERRY, ried and engaged multiple more. When life gets MINH PHAM, HARVEY RANOLA, times. hard, they go for the SCOTT REYBURN, SAMANTHA RIVERA, It’s all about personal JULIANNE SHAPIRO, HOLLY SZKOROPAD, morals and standards. Some next one. STEPHANIE VALLEJO, RALPH WARNER people think marriage is a game they play to win some- I recently ended a four- thing. Once they win or lose, year relationship because I SENIOR STAFF WRITERS JOHN HORNBERG they quit. didn’t think the man I was TARA DUFFY Executive Editor Most are taught that you involved with would ever DANIELLE TORRALBA are supposed to take marriage fully commit to me forever DAVID ZUGNONI Mayor Chuck Reed recently seriously, because it should like I want and deserve. told KCBS radio the city of San only happen once. But many I think marriage is special Jose faces a $60 million budget don’t do that anymore. and should be thought of as ADVERTISING STAFF defi cit in the coming fi scal year. When life gets hard, they the most rewarding accom- ASHLEY CHAVIRA, DIEP DINH, City services will be cut, and em- go for the next one. plishment two people in love SAMANTHA INOUYE, KHALID JIVANI, ployees will more than likely be Men do this mainly be- could have. RYAN KINGSLAND, LILIA LUNA, laid off . cause they can. Society con- Th ese days, people take SHOKO MASUDA, And the recall of Council- dones it. marriage as something that RITA MIKHALTCHOUK, CARTY SEWILL / Spartan Daily woman Madison Nguyen is not Whereas, a woman is just can be easily reversed if NAMPHUONG VAN helping matt ers. prevent the rise in crime with Th e recall att empt feels more considered used, and no guy it fails. According to the mayor’s some recent success. like an act of revenge for a pett y wants something someone I think they shouldn’t ILLUSTRATOR statements to the radio station, Th ey also point to her work action that carries no signifi cance else already had. even allow people to get a di- CARTY SEWILL the recall is expected to cost the to obtain funds for renovating to most of the city. It would have Th ere are people who still vorce unless there are specif- city half a million dollars, and Municipal Stadium, the San Jose made more sense to wait until take marriage seriously, but ic grounds, like one person that’s not factoring in what it Mercury News stated, which is 2010 to challenge Nguyen. At they are fading. turned gay or cheated. PHOTOGRAPHERS would cost to run an election to hardly a good reason for Nguyen’s least the city wouldn’t be wasting Maybe they weren’t I’m just saying person- MIKE ANDERSON fi ll the vacant council seat should potential removal from offi ce. any additional money, and a for- taught that marriage is seri- ally, I will not walk down the STEFAN ARMIJO Nguyen be recalled. Th e issue of the recall boils mal campaign could be mounted ous and sacred, so be careful aisle to meet a man I didn’t SANDRA SANTOS He could appoint her re- down to Nguyen’s choice to not instead of a ragtag recall election who you marry. plan to wake up next to every YOUNG-SUNG KWON placement, but has no intention support the naming of a stretch that is both senseless and costly Some guys get married single day. of doing so, he said, more than of Story Road “Litt le Saigon,” an for everyone. knowing they’re going to let likely because he, along with sev- absurd reason to want someone To force a recall election over the gal go aft er he gets what ADVISERS eral other people with common out of offi ce. Th e option of a re- the name of a patch of asphalt is he wants. RICHARD CRAIG, News sense, doesn’t support the recall. call should be used only when unconscionable in these budget And society’s OK with Samantha Rivera is a MACK LUNDSTROM, News What makes the recall elec- a politician is actively working circumstances. It’s a waste of the it. It justifi es it by saying the Spartan Daily staff writer. JAN SHAW, News tion so ridiculous is the possibil- against the public good. city’s resources, which could be girl should’ve known how to MICHAEL CHEERS, Photojournalism ity of another one to fi ll Nguyen’s And naming rights doesn’t fall bett er used to maintain civil ser- TIM HENDRICK, Advertising vacant seat should she be re- into that category. vices and jobs. TIM BURKE, Production Chief called. Her replacement would She att empted to represent Th e city council lost countless TIM MITCHELL, Design spend less than a year on coun- as many of her constituents as hours when it could have been JOHN SHRADER, Multimedia cil before having to prepare for a she could by suggesting names working to solve the city’s bud- general election campaign. like Saigon Business District and get problems instead of debating DID YOU KNOW... Supporters of the recall point Vietnamese Business District. OPINION PAGE POLICY the offi cial name of a negligible to a rise in crime and gang vio- It is important to remember section of asphalt. Letters to the editor may be placed in lence as a good reason for Nguy- that not everyone endorsed the But apparently, based on the Kauai’s Mount Waialeale is one of the letters to the editor box in the Spartan en’s removal. But the comparison name Litt le Saigon, among them upcoming recall election, we Daily offi ce in Dwight Bentel Hall, Room of Nguyen to crime rates is as ri- the San Jose Hispanic Chamber haven’t spent enough time on it. the wettest spots on earth? 209, sent by fax to (408) 924-3282, diculous as comparing the rise in of Commerce, which represents e-mailed to [email protected]. edu or mailed to the Spartan Daily temperatures over the centuries a sizeable portion of the people At 5,148 feet high, Mount Opinion Editor, School of Journalism and to the decline in the number of in Nguyen’s district, too. It’s a John Hornberg is the Spartan Mass Communications, San Jose State pirates. Th e city’s politicians have point conveniently lost on the Daily executive editor. Waialeale (Hawaiian for “rippling University, One Washington Square, done everything in their power to recall supporters. San Jose, CA 95112-0149. 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