Spartans Earn WAC Berth Rich Taylor Plays Hero Again; Last-Second Shot Propels SJSU to Post-Season Tournament by Mike Traphagen the First Time in 16 Years
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Spartans earn WAC berth Rich Taylor plays hero again; last-second shot propels SJSU to post-season tournament By Mike Traphagen the first time in 16 years. Now the Spartans and six rebounds. "1 was on the right wing, Jean) in the post. Rich passed by mc, I saw he SJSU guard Tito Addison, who led the Spartan Daily Senior Staff Writer will appear in their first Western Athletic Marmet (Williams) passed me the ball and no was open and it reminded me of last year. I Spartans in scoring with 17 points, made a Conference Tournament after Taylor's 17- one was open so I shot it. The only thing dif- just threw the ball SAN DIEGO Lightning has struck over to him and he made layup and Taylor followed with one of his foot jumper with five seconds remaining on ferent than last year was that I was twice for Spartan center Rich Taylor. inside the it. own to cut the deficit to 63-61. Spartan the clock Thursday beat San Diego State three-point line. 'Met' has really taken care of The Spartans scored the last eight points to sophomore Last year, Taylor hit a three-pointer as the Thomas Lowery, who ended with University, 65-63. halt slate Aztec comeback that put San Diego clock expired to propel the SJSU men's bas- eight points, then scored on a put-back to tie "It was like the same thing as last year," Williams added: "The set play was to set a State ahead 63-57 with four minutes left in the ketball team into the NCAA Tournament for game at 65. said Taylor, who finished with eight points back screen to get the ball to (Olivier Saint- the game. See WAC, page 8 VOLUME 1.011, NO. 26 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2 8 , 1 9 9 7 SPORTS INSIDE Gymnasts break Alpha Phi house: down barriers Building foundations fit Page 6 Page 8 41, Serving San Jose State University Since 1934 SPARTAN aILY 'Ti! the Lasers shine again Clash agrees to stay Spartan Stadium, team to sign three-year contract By Jana Seshadri Spartan Daily Staff Writer The city of San Francisco offered a home for the Clash in the 'City by the Bay', but South Bay soccer fans can put their fears to rest. The San Jose Clash will not move to San Francisco; the team will remain in San Jose, at least for the upcoming season, and play its home games at Spartan Stadium. "Yes,we were approached by San Francisco last fall," said Clash General Manager Peter Bridgwater. "But, San Jose is our home; we like it here and I don't see the team moving ... at least, not in the foreseeable future." The team is about to enter into a three-year agreement with the Spartan Stadium, which will likely be signed in about two to three weeks, according to Bridgwater. Spartan Shops, which owns the stadium, rents out the facility to the Clash for $35,000 to $50,000 a game, depending on game attendance. According to Ron Duval, executive director of Spartan Shops, the terms of the agreement have not yet been publicized. But he is optimistic that the agreement will be signed soon. "Our biggest concern now is trying to get the field widened,"said Bridgwater, referring to the 63-yard field width which is not conducive to good soccer. "A field width of 70 yards is ideal for soccer," said Bridgwater, who served as the San Francisco venue exec- utive director for World Cup USA 1994. Soccer is designed to be played on a wide enough field, giving the PHOTO Os Asuc CRASS Spartan Daily 22 players on thc field enough maneuverability and space Trisha Stafford walks down the hallway in the San Jose State University Event Center ended Tuesday when they lost their second straight playoff game to the Columbus to tackle offense and defense. to the Lasers locker room during a recent home game. The Lasers' inaugural season Quest, 81-69. See season wrap-up on pages 4-5. According to Don Kassing, an administrative vice See Clash, page 8 Pot club ROTC decision deadline extended comments, no determination will be town agreement which enables SJSU Solomon Amendment if they didn't faces Department of Defense officials made." students to take ROTC courses at bring back ROTC. Carr Said with renewed, ongoing Santa Clara University. The Academic Senate decided to waiting to respond to Caret's letter dialogue between the Department of Buerger said earlier that Caret is phase out ROTC in 1994 because of delays Defense and Assistant to the attempting to extend the arrange- the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. A defense official said By Catherine Spencer the depart- President Dan Buerger, both sides are ments with SCU, which are set to The Senate found the policy vio- By Dennis Knight Spartan Daily Staff Writer ment has postponed any action until Spartan Daily Staff Writer working to resolve the R( 11 C issue. expire some time in 1999. lated the university's principle of it has had time to review and respond On Monday, the Senate took a Fhere are Still a lot of ambiguities non-discrimination because homo- The Department of Defense to a letter it received Plans for a Cannabis Buyer's from President stance similar to Caret when it unan- in the law," said Senator James Brent. sexuals are not allowed to express deferred Thursday's deadline requir- Robert Caret on Feb. 19. Club in San Jose have hit a snag imously passed a resolution declaring "The Academic Senate is not going to their sexual orientation and kept ing San Jose State University to rein- "Caret has argued as club officials found out that the univer- SJSU is not an anti -ROTC campus revise R(Yrc unless we know for sure intact a long-standing prohibition of state Reserve ()fiker Training Corps, sity (SJSU) does Thursday they do not have a not have an anti - and pledged its support to any appro- if we are in violation and going to lose homosexuals in the military. temporarily sparing about $18 mil- R4 ill business license as they had previ- policy," said Bill Carr, assis- priate actions Caret may need to take. federal funds." lion in federal grants and contracts tant secretary ously thought. of assession policy. 'Pie university allows RtY11.: SJSU officials were warned the that were threatened. we Santa Clara County Cannabis "While are considering Caret's recruiters on campus and has a cross- university may be in violation of the Club officials paid the $154.50 fee for a business license tax, but they have not been granted a per- mit to conduct business in San Out of Sync to Kevin spring Jose, according Tomorrow Five to spend The .sear 2000 ma% Pursglove, director of communi- cations for Mayor Susan bring cloning, more Native American Hammer. athletic woe to SJSU art displayed as University of Ghana pay the business at "When you Page 2 license tax, you receive a business Santa Clara By Gloria Magada mg academic classes. African American Studies 180 taught tax certificate. This is not a busi- Weather watch University presents Spartan Daily Staff Writer "All SJSU students can participate by Imara. ness license permit. From what I Up to 3.75 im hes Sioux photography in the program and visit Ghana for a An application and letters of rec- understand, it generally takes Five students from San Jose State semester, but the DuBois scholarship ommendations are required. Students of rain expected over about two months to get a busi- University will be spending the spring program is designed to increase the most suitable for the program are ness permit," Pursglove said. the weekend semester at the University of Ghana participation of minority students those who arc flexible to adjust to uni- "It's totally understandable Page 3 in West Africa. (particular African American) in versal circumstances, willing to com- that the difference between a The trip is being sponsored by the international study," said Nchanda mit themselves for three semesters business tax and a business MI Chaos delayed DuBois Scholarship Program, a three Imara, student development specialist and have a GPA of at least 2.50. license could be misunderstood," semester academic/internship/inter- Commission defers and coordinator of the DuBois In addition to meeting require- Pursglove said. national study abroad project. At the Scholarship Program. ments, they must come up with their also arisen Problems have discussion on group University of Ghana, the students will This is the second year Imara will own funds for all expenses. The stu- location of the club regarding the home, zoning codes have the opportunity to do intern- be taking a group of students abroad. dents will be staying at residential in San Jose, a at 147 Race Street I T4 ships at schools to assist teachers and In preparation for the trip, all stu- areas with other Ghanaian families. Page 3 other volunteer projects while attend- See Pot, page 8 dents have been required to take See Ghana, page 8 4 Friday, February 28, 1997 2 OPINION San Jose State university SPARTAN DAILY Planning Commission calls errant landlords to task n its effort to swap out multi-family The area mapped out for the amortiza- rental housing in Central San Jose." The group continued, "We feel that this housing for more single-family housing, tion plan is between 13th street next to Editorial _I Well not exactly, but it sure makes a few discriminates against people of lower an Jose's Planning Department is send- Coyote Creek, which includes the SJSU heads snap up.