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The sixth annual Student Leadership Gala was held on Wednesday. The awards ceremony took place in the Diaz Compean Student Union Ballroom. There were a variety of award categories including Advisor of the Year, Excellence in Collaboration, Outstanding Service Program Award, Student Organization of the Year and Student Organization President Award. This event was presented by Student Involvement, Associated Students and the Solidarity Network. The Solidarity Network is made up of the A.S. Cesar Chavez Community Action Center, Gender Equity Center, Mosaic Cross Cultural Center, Wellness and Health Promotion and PRIDE Center. The nominees were recognized for their volunteer work in the community and school, as well as their leadership with clubs on campus. “Students who are engaged in a campus community by research are known to be more successful academically, personally and professionally,” said Associate Vice President of Campus Life Sonja Daniels. The Associated Students 55 Award recognized students in the student government. Not only were fellow TIANA WALKER | SPARTAN DAILY AWARDS | Page 2 Dr. Reginald Blaylock, Vice President for the Division of Student Affairs, speaks at the sixth annual Student Leadership Gala on Wednesday. JAZZ CHOIR INVESTIGATION UPDATE SJSU student confi rmed Spartan Shops form dead after disappearance new food safety plans BY ISABELLE THAM, Stephanie Fabian said BY JESSICA STOPPER ASHLI LETT & management came together to Staff Writer SARAH KLIEVES generate new product procedures Staff Writer & after the article was published. Kevin Redrico, a San Jose Update News Reporters “We looked at them and we State University junior, was saw some gaps that we wanted to confi rmed dead Wednesday Spartan Shops is implementing fi ll,” Fabian said. afternoon in Vallejo. new procedures in its eateries Previously, employees took one The news broke on the on campus following a previous day a week – usually Friday, the “Search & Rescue Kevin investigation published by slowest business day on campus Redrico” Facebook page that Update News and the Spartan – to go through and fi lter out has been ran by his older Daily. In the April 13 issue, it products that should not be on brother, Jonathan Redrico. was revealed that some of the the shelves. Kevin Redrico was last Spartan Shops locations were Fabian said they have phased seen by his family on April 5 selling products beyond the sell- in a daily checking procedure and was reported missing the by date. that involves student employees following day. “I just think like, especially signing off on what items they Witnesses saw him on April 6 being in a college campus like checked and their longevity on in Benicia, Calif. walking away PHOTO COURTESY OF JONATHAN REDRICO this where I’m sure we make the shelves. from his parked car. Kevin Redrico was found dead on Wednesday in Vallejo. He was 23 years enough money to get food “I think it’s something we While the body of Kevin old and studied music education at SJSU. that isn’t expired and the fact really need to be cautious of Redrico was found on music education junior Cody and continued on to SJSU that they sold it, it’s kind of just because we do serve many Wednesday, it is confi rmed that Scott said. “It’s pretty devastating. to study music education. disappointing,” said pre-nursing students,” said history senior he died on April 6. He was a light in this department According to Jonathan, he tried freshman Cassandra Gonzalez. Sofi a Hernandez. “I don’t think there isn’t a and loved by everyone.” to live the life of his father, who “You would expect better.” Fabian added that over 700 person in this building that he Jonathan Redrico said Kevin Spartan Shops director of hasn’t touched in some way,” pursued music at a young age MUSICIAN | Page 2 marketing and communications CHANGES | Page 2

CONSERVATION Photo exhibit highlights importance of preserving water BY SELINA RAMIREZ reading a single caption,” Falk Adams said. author, Falk Adams said her father-in-law that may not be there for future generations Staff Writer The collection of 117 black and white was precocious and a misfi t in school. The to see. photographs intend to capture the essence San Francisco native spent time hiking “A lot of us take it for granted,” said Jeanne Falk Adams spoke about the of water and encourage dialogue about near the Golden Gate Bridge and Yosemite photography senior Deanna Erickson. “We crisis facing the earth’s oceans and environmental conservation efforts. National Park, where he would eventually need to actually be conscious of what is the importance of preserving the vital “He [Ansel Adams] is one of my produce some of the world’s most famous happening with it, how we’re using it and resource at the San Jose Museum of Art role models and my inspiration in my nature photography. how much is being used.” on Wednesday. photography,” said photography senior “Ansel photographed what he felt and Falk Adams used Brooks’ photographs The daughter-in-law of famed nature Irery Aguirre. “Because of him I decided expressed that poetically in the prints that of coral to remind the audience that photographer Ansel Adams curated to do landscape and travel photography.” he’s known for,” Falk Adams said. acidifi cation and warming waters are a “Fragile Waters,” a photography exhibit While a slideshow with some of Adams’ The conversation eventually shifted threat to coral reefs. She added that oil dedicated to the importance of water famous prints played behind her, Falk focus toward conservation efforts. fracking in California is a threat to both and its preservation after the Deepwater Adams shared details of her father-in- A photograph titled “Winged Wall” by marine life and the quality of water. Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico law’s life and the inspiration behind his underwater photographer and climate- Oil fracking is a controversial method in 2010. iconic work. change activist Ernest H. Brooks showed a “You can enjoy “Fragile Waters” without In addition to being a photographer and curved wall of ice in the Antarctic Ocean LECTURE | Page 2 2 NEWS Thursday, May 4, 2017 CHANGES in, fi rst out. The product gets sold in the order it Fabian explained that expired products don’t go to waste. is received. Spartan Shops is partnered with nonprofi t organization Continued from page 1 “Some people were saying well, it’s really hard to reach the Peninsula Food Runners, which collects the product and then back so we’re looking at, do we need to change fi xtures so distributes it to three homeless shelters within the community. it’s easier to FIFO and not have to reach too far in the back,” The expired products are protected by the Good Samaritan Spartan Shops employees will be trained in the Fabian said. “There’s a lot of things that we’re making sure that Food Donation Act, which states that food donated in good new procedure. To ensure a quality inspection, the our students are looking at in terms of training.” faith cannot be held against the donor. student employees who carry out the additional Fabian said the April 13 article was brought up at a “All the day old breads and pastries we don’t use get donated checks will also be overseen by full-time supervisors recent employee training session required for Spartan to students on campus facing food insecurity,” Fabian added. and managers. Shops supervisors. The food goes to free breakfast tables at the Wellness Center Product is fi rst checked when received at loading docks at “I want these discussions to happen,” Fabian said. “We sat and Student Services Center. the Student Union or Dining Commons, and then again once it down together to talk about how this article affected us. A lot gets to a retail location. of our supervisors said we felt we wanted to do better and we Follow Isabelle on Twitter Employees follow a procedure called FIFO – fi rst felt responsible.” @isabelletham

LECTURE National Park. MUSICIAN top six of the competition after having formed only Audience members also a month before. Continued from page 1 wanted to know about Falk Continued from page 1 Students at SJSU remembered Redrico’s face and Adams’ plans on taking her talent from the show and admired him. environmental conservation “I knew about him beforehand so I was like, ‘Oh my of extracting gas and oil from message into the political also was a musician. God, he’s like this famous person from ‘The Sing-Off,’’” shale rock, in which a water realm. “Kevin started playing the piano at the age of six and said dance senior Zen Llado. “All it took was actually mixture is injected into a rock In 2002, Falk Adams sent he kept going from there,” Redrico said. talking to him and I suddenly knew how genuine he was.” at a high pressure legislators information about Scott said with talent and determination, Redrico held Redrico was also a member of an on campus a This causes gas to fl ow out to the importance of water auditions on his own and created what is now known as cappella group, Pitch, Please! for one year. the head of the well. conservation which included the Vocal Jazz Choir on campus. However, he helped out in many parts of the music Chemicals may escape in a poem by naturalist David “He started what is now hopefully going to become a department and worked with both students and faculty. the process and contaminate Brower, but she did not receive degree,” Scott said. Redrico was a well-known student and mentor within the water. a reply. The Vocal Jazz Choir was one of fi ve choirs the music department. “The white coral is beautiful, “Fragile Waters” has been who performed at the Spring Choral Concert on “He had such a huge passion for teaching and it but in a very grotesque way showcased in multiple cities Wednesday night. looked completely fl awless,” said music junior Kevin when you realize it’s dead,” throughout California. It will “He was perfect,” Scott said. “He knew what he Schoenfeld. “It was so easy for him and came so Falk Adams said. be on display at the San Jose wanted and he knew how to make it happen, which naturally. That is hard to come by.” The lecture followed a Museum of Art until Aug. 6. is something that not a lot of people can have a Jonathan Redrico said on the search and rescue Q&A session, where audience pleasure seeing.” Facebook page that their family is planning a members asked Falk Adams Redrico was also a part of a vocal band and acapella celebration of life. The exact date is to be determined. questions about her time group named SanFran6 who made it onto many as director of the Ansel Follow Selina on Twitter television screens across the United States on NBC’s Follow Jessica on Twitter Adams Gallery in Yosemite @selina_ramirez_ talent show “The Sing-Off.” His group made it to the @jessicastopper_

AWARDS you have to recognize that this is a special There was also a category for Advisor of the Business Student Association to the community [of] students [who] are willing to Year. This award went to Valerie Carr. She is the Pokémon Club. Continued from page 1 give of themselves in the service of others,” advisor for Psi Chi International Honor Society Sigma Theta Psi multicultural sorority won said Vice President of the Division of Student in Psychology. sorority of the year for its work educating the Affairs Reginald Blaylock. “I feel a little silly winning an award community on breast cancer awareness. students, faculty and staff able to nominate Sociology junior Jared Garcia won because they should be getting the award, but “It kind of signifi es that all of our hard San Jose State students, but administration the Vice President of Student Affairs really it touches my heart that they nominated work behind the scenes is actually being and community members were, too. Award for Exemplary Leadership me,” Carr said. recognized,” said recreation management Students involvement in activities and and Service. Carr said that her students have done senior and president of Sigma Theta Psi organizations on campus were examined Garcia is a mentor for the Equal amazing things for psychology majors. Karina Jimenez. “I’m not the type of person in order to determine the winners. Judges Opportunity Program, an orientation They host career panels, graduate to brag or anything, but I know my sisters also considered previous awards and leader and a member of SJSU’s school panels, and information sessions worked really hard all throughout this year. achievements, their work with the community Student Involvement. about what can you do with a degree Even as a smaller chapter, we are still putting and philanthropy and overall leadership “When I got up to the stage I had such a in psychology. our name out there.” on campus. loss for words because it’s all that hard work These students also volunteer and raise “When you look at the level of service that’s being recognized,” Garcia said. “To me, money for the community. engagement activities that each recipient I am just extremely incredibly honored to have A variety of clubs on campus Follow Tiana on Twitter has been involved with over the past year, gotten this.” were honored, ranging from Latino @itsmetiana_w

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House music blasted and neon laser lights beamed across the Associated Students Lawn as students meditated through yoga Tuesday evening. In celebration of Israel’s 69th independence day, Spartans for Israel held events throughout the week at San Jose State University. The events started on Tuesday with the organization handing out falafels and other Middle Eastern foods to students at the Seventh Street Plaza. Celebrations continued with the glow-in-the-dark yoga event during the evening. Nirit Bisconar, president of Spartans for Israel, teaches yoga at the Sports Club on campus. “I know a lot of people love yoga and we wanted to give back to the students and the community here,” Bisconar said. The event started as the sun set and members of the organization, who were wearing matching “Israel ‘69” t-shirts, greeted guests. Students were able to decorate their bodies with glow in the dark paint and take home free phone cases and sunglasses. The yoga session had 11 participants, however, as other JESSICA STOPPER | SPARTAN DAILY students walked by the event, they stopped by the booth Nirit Bisconar tests students’ balance with yoga on the A.S. Lawn as part of Spartans for Israel’s glow in the dark yoga. and played with paint and bubbles. Sociology junior Jocelyn Mendez found out about the until she graduated high school. protested the event. event through a Facebook post. When she fi rst came to SJSU last fall as a freshman, “We just wanted to show the other side of Israel and “It’s like fi nals time and I fi gured I needed to go out and she wanted to continue her involvement within the bring awareness to what goes on,” Bisconar said. have a good night for once,” Mendez said. Jewish community. Spartans for Israel will be holding a spa day on Thursday, With remixes of today’s top hits playing, including Katy “I love Israel and I love advocating for Israel, considering May 3 at 11 a.m. at the Seventh Street Plaza. The spa day Perry’s “Chained to the Rhythm,” the group tried many all that Israel has done for the world and everything that will offer free massages and face masks. different yoga positions which were led by Bisconar. Israel gets that is just sh***y,” Wahba said. Members of the organization promoted the event to “The yoga is really diffi cult, way more diffi cult than I On Monday, the holiday was a day of remembrance for students walking by yoga night. expected but it was fun,” said Open University student the Israeli soldiers but the organization did not promote or “The way you celebrate Israel independence is you have Spencer Kinsey. celebrate it out of respect for the fallen and their families. a lot of fun and party for a week,” Kinsey said. Members of the organization wanted to take advantage “I know we’d get a lot of crap if we promoted it,” of the week-long celebration by introducing the campus Wahba said. community to Israeli culture. While the organization tabled at Seventh Street Plaza Rebecca Wahba, vice president of Spartans for Israel, and spread the word about the glow-in-the-dark yoga Follow Jessica on Twitter has been attending Jewish day school from kindergarten party, members of Students for Justice in Palestine @jessicastopper_

ALBUM REVIEW R&B artist Blackbear releases addictive album

BY SATVIR SAINI When you spend so much time Staff Writer trying to love someone and build a relationship, the drugs you take and Matthew Tyler Musto, who person you become after can turn you professionally goes by Blackbear, is an into a selfish person and ruin what you American hip-hop artist who released could have done in life. his newest album “Digital Druglord,” “Double’s” chorus is relatable on April 21. The album has 10 tracks, for those who have been dumped. which flow one after the other. Blackbear talks about how when his The entire message of the album is girlfriend first broke up with him, about drug addictions and his ex. She he felt he could give her more than must have really screwed him over she knew. Whatever the new guy was because the whole album talks about giving her he could double it. That how ungrateful she is. It tells a story question leads him to start drowning about his thoughts and actions after himself in alcohol. becoming single. The pain of heartbreak can be very “Digital Druglord’s,” first track alone intolerable. The thought of not being sets the tone for the album. Blackbear able to feel anything anymore can be talks about cocaine and how much his an ideal situation. life choices have been affected because Track eight discusses using narcotics of drugs and alcohol. “Hell is where I and alcohol to numb yourself to a point dreamt of u and woke up alone,” speaks where you cannot feel the pain of a for how much he has lost with the girl break up. he catered everything he could have. “Digital Druglord” ends with a song “I miss the old u,” coincides with the that deals with a one-night stand. He first track. Blackbear talks about how does not care nor wants his ex back much he did for his ex in the lyrics, “I at this point, so he is sleeping around take you out for dinner and take you to keep himself busy. Blackbear starts shopping from them clothes, I never got this song very mellow and then picks a single thank you from you or I love up as the tempo starts to rise. you daddy, you’re ungrateful.” Overall, I loved the album. I have The fourth track “do re mi,” is a song been waiting a while for an album that can be dedicated to an ex that where I love all the songs. Since the day cheated and played games throughout it was released I have been listening to the relationship. “I ain’t no tic tac toe,” it on repeat. The album is definitely a is a classic line used in this song. This digital drug. is one of the most upbeat tunes in the At times I feel bad for Blackbear entire album. because of the pain he is going through, Blackbear has many lyrics where but I can’t help feel that some of his he stresses how much he loved his ex best songs come from his relationships but she just took advantage of him. He gone bad. wants to wish her the best, but he was the best. He imagined having a life with her and that was ruined by her addiction to cocaine. Another one of my favorite tracks on this album is “juicy sweatsuits.” “I was down for you, at one point in my life. Down for you, once upon a Follow Satvir on Twitter time,” sings Blackbear. @satvirsaini_ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA @spartandaily 4 OPINION Thursday, May 4, 2017 Stick a frork in me, I’m done with limited-time gimics

that this frork is working, as it has already A Time Magazine article written by to its website. gotten people talking on social media. Brad Tuttle explained that customers don’t According to QSR Magazine, these Jennifer Ballardo We’ve seen it happen numerous times. A want to miss out on something that isn’t limited-time offers are meant to increase Staff Writer company announces an unusual or weird going to be around for a long time. sales before the end of a sales quarter. It product and people can’t get enough. also serves as a way for companies to try Don’t shake your head and try to lie that out new menu items without having to you haven’t been duped by a company’s fully commit. promotional stunt before — I know you “[Cheetos Chicken Fries] There have been plenty of other tarting on Friday, McDonald’s bought that unicorn Frappuccino last week. were really exciting for examples of this happening. Scustomers who purchase one of The sugary blue and pink beverage about fi ve minutes. Remember Burger King’s Halloween its new Signature Crafted Recipes that seemingly everybody shared on Whopper? It was nothing more than the sandwiches will be awarded with a frork. social media was available for a limited restaurant’s famous burger sandwiched You read that right. It’s a french fry- time at Starbucks. between two putrid-looking black buns. fork hybrid. In an interview with CNBC, former “But there’s often more to it than Or what about its Cheetos Chicken A fake infomercial surfaced with Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said that that,” Tuttle said. “Many LTOs (limited- Fries? Those were really exciting for OxyClean pitchman Anthony Sullivan the drink brought signifi cant traffi c, brand time offers) have become traditions that about fi ve minutes. announcing the coming of the frork. awareness and brand affi nity to stores. consumers eagerly anticipate with the So while these limited-time items may The ludicrous utensil is nothing more There you have it. Mix an absurd arrival of every season and holiday, right be completely unnecessary, they achieve than a promotional push for customers product with the words “limited-time,” let alongside Halloween decorations and what they set out to do. to go out and purchase McDonald’s new the bandwagon effect take hold and then Black Friday sales.” I will not be rushing out to a nearby menu items. According to the infomercial, sit back and watch the money accumulate. A perfect example of this is the pumpkin McDonald’s in hopes of receiving a it’s meant to be a tool to help you pick up What is it about these limited quantity spice fl avor that suddenly gets added to frork with my purchase, but I know some toppings that fall off your sandwich. or limited-time offers that make people everything when fall arrives. people will. Just know that I’ll be judging McDonald’s frork is a simple piece of run to the nearest location and spend Quick-service Restaurant Magazine you and your frork. rubber or plastic molded into a handle unnecessary money on useless products? (QSR) is an outlet dedicated to reporting with holes in the top to stick some french Is it a feeling of exclusivity? Or maybe on “limited-service format restaurants Follow Jennifer on Twitter fries in. It almost makes me sad to admit just curiosity? and food service operations,” according @jayembeee1 SPARTAN DAILY STAFF

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Feinstein’s Twitter feed fires off videos same political team. support protecting centers with religious of the senator taking a stand against Harris, a woman of Indian-Jamaican affi liations, access to contraception for Isabelle Tham religious hate crimes, supporting bills descent raised in Oakland, is going to women servicemembers and research on Staff Writer concerning nondiscriminatory LGBTQ socially fare better today than an elderly gun violence prevention. policies and opposing reform of the white woman would. The senior California senator’s Affordable Care Act. In a state where four out of the top 10 platform concerns protecting Harris’ Twitter feed includes posts cities were ranked by WalletHub as the agricultural jobs, combatting drug chastising hate most diverse – that trafficking and improving the state’s iving in the largely liberal Bay crimes, sponsoring There is no doubt that includes Oakland, veteran affairs. In comparison to Harris, L Area makes it easy for people to nondiscriminatory “ San Jose, Anaheim Feinstein seems to appeal to a different attack President Donald Trump for LGBTQ policies and they have separate and Sacramento – demographic of Californians. his outrageous comments. Apparently, opposing reform of people will probably Feinstein and Harris both work to fi ght some people haven’t been attacking him the controversial political agendas in side with the most for this state and its people. If they want hard enough. Affordable Care Act. Washington, but you relatable politician. to cover all the bases, it would probably Senior California Senator Dianne This is Harris’ Not trying to pit be best to divvy up the work and tackle Feinstein has come under fi re for not first term as senator have to consider the the two against different issues. criticizing the Trump administration – she was elected fact that they are each other, but I There is no doubt that they have as publicly as junior California Senator last November. think Harris has an separate political agendas in Washington, Kamala Harris has. Why do people want Just over 30 representatives of two advantage in this but you have to consider the fact that to bite the hand that is trying to forcefully years younger than different political eras. department, with they are representative of two different feed political poison to the administration? Feinstein at 52, it people of color and political eras. Let’s talk numbers. Feinstein is 83 years probably looks like young voters. So what? Feinstein might be a little old. She has served as a state senator since she has a lot more energy than Feinstein It helps that Harris is, very visibly, an old school in her approach, but she’s 1992. Frankly, I don’t think she even has to be yelling at the Cheeto sitting in the advocate for social justice. Feinstein may still fighting. the energy to be doing this right now – but Oval Office. be less public about the ordeal, but that she is doing it, right now. She has been I understand why some Californians does not mean she doesn’t care. representing our state’s interests in the might want to take Harris’ side over According to the Congress website, Follow Isabelle on Twitter capital for the past 24 years. Feinstein’s – even if they are on the Feinstein has sponsored bills that @isabelletham SSPARTUNESPARTUNES POOL PARTY JAMZ

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BY SELINA RAMIREZ mile. They can then follow Staff Writer Black Mountain Trail for another mile at a steep incline Nestled within the Santa before reaching the top of Cruz mountains, the Rancho Black Mountain. San Antonio County Park and Rancho San Antonio is also Open Space Preserve offers home to Deer Hollow Farm South Bay residents a pleasant where pigs and goats can be hike, bike or horse ride along a seen roaming inside their stalls. variety of trails with views of A small area next to the stalls wildlife and thriving greenery. harbors a garden where staff Just a 20-minute drive from grow fruits and herbs like basil, downtown San Jose, the trails thyme and tomatoes. at Rancho San Antonio vary in Guests can tour the farm length and difficulty. during open hours and For those looking to take it participate in farming and easy and enjoy a steady walk gardening demonstrations that or jog along mostly flat terrain, exhibit the animals and plants the Wildcat Loop trail will from the area. deliver just that. Picnic tables and a large, open The 4.6-mile trail continues grass area near the farm invite along a creek and eventually guests to share a meal outside connects to High Meadow or simply enjoy the views of Trail. Hikers can continue up hikers making their way toward a slight incline and enjoy the the trails and kids touring serene sounds of tree leaves the farm. brushing against each other The park has three parking and birds chirping from inside lots and parking is free every the trees. day. If the three lots fill up, If the Wildcat Loop and High guests can also park in the dirt Meadow trails prove to be too equestrian parking lot located easy, hikers can challenge at the end of the road. themselves to take on an Although Rancho San 8.7-mile loop through uneven Antonio is located just off I-280 slopes. Fittingly named the North and near a suburban PG&E Trail, the path strolls area, it is far enough into the beside electricity towers for mountains and heavily wooded about four miles until reaching hills that guests will really feel Vista Point. distant from the bustling noise From the top of Vista Point of the city. hikers can enjoy a stunning Whether visitors want to get view of the South Bay before a cardio-intensive workout or beginning the steep descent enjoy a picnic under the sun, back to the trails. Rancho San Antonio offers Views of Santa Clara Valley something different for anyone in the north and the Santa Cruz who wants to enjoy all that one Mountains in the south are the of the Bay Area’s most popular result of a six-mile hike to the parks has to offer. top of Black Mountain. After taking PG&E Trail to SELINA RAMIREZ | SPARTAN DAILY Vista Point, hikers can take Follow Selina on Twitter (Top) The fl at trail offers an easy hike and a lot of shade from surrounding trees. (Bottom) A creek runs Quarry Trail for one more @selina_ramirez_ alongside one of Rancho San Antonio’s hiking trails.