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By Austin Turner cost less than in-person classes, so they should SENIOR STAFF WRITER give us a refund based on how many weeks we have left.” IN BRIEF San Jose State will partially refund fees There’s more than half a Students who choose to vacate on-campus students paid for services and facilities that semester left and I’m broke housing have been given the option to cancel  Students who choose to vacate are largely out of use because of precautions their license agreements by March 30. If a on-campus housing have been taken by the university amid the coronavirus and I can’t even work, and my student chooses to do so, they must vacate given the option to cancel their pandemic, according to a campuswide their dorm, remove all belongings and turn in school doesn’t want to refund license agreements by March 30. email Sunday. their key and access card. Tuition will not be refunded, stated the me for classes I can’t even The email states that “approximately 42%” of  email, which has frustrated many students. fully appreciate or learn from. this semester’s rent will be returned if students Refunds of campus dining fees “It’s bullshit,” political science senior vacate by March 30. The university states that will be provided to students who cancel their housing license. Diana Solares said in an Instagram message Diana Solares the refunds will be issued by mid-April. to the Spartan Daily. “I’m teaching myself and political science senior Those who terminate their license paying full tuition. There’s more than half a agreement or students living off campus are  Refunds of campus semester left and I’m broke and I can’t even they are being delivered, albeit by a variety eligible for meal plan refunds. parking fees will be provided to work. And my school doesn’t want to refund of means.” The Dining Commons and residence halls students, faculty members and me for classes I can’t even fully appreciate or But with many students out of work, the will remain open for the foreseeable future, staff who apply. There will be no learn from.” university has yet to announce any plans to and students will be able to stay on campus processing fee. In the email, administrators stated that help those that may need more time to pay and use those services. SJSU is not obligated to refund tuition under tuition or any other mandatory fees. Refunds for parking passes will be their campus parking agreements. California state law. However, some students feel that SJSU distributed proportionally from the week Students who choose to terminate “Campus remains open and all instruction should consider partially refunding fees they are requested on a case-to-case basis, their housing license will also receive is continuing by a variety of means,” the email to students. according to the email. a refund for their parking pass to the reads. “According to provisions of Title V, SJSU “I believe SJSU shouldn’t give full refunds The amount of money refunded will Campus Village Garage. has determined that tuition and mandatory on tuition,” said Desiree Severance, a senior correspond to the date the refund is requested fees have been earned. Therefore, there are dietetics major, in a Twitter message to the on, with no apparent deadline. Students, staff Follow Austin on Twitter no refunds on tuition and mandatory fees, as Spartan Daily. “But I do feel that online classes and faculty members will be able to cancel @AustinTurner_ How to fi le for How do I know if I qualify? • You’re sick with COVID-19 • You’re taking care of a and have been diagnosed by a quarantined family member unemployment benefi ts medical professional. with COVID-19, certifi ed by a medical professional. • You’re under quarantine After Santa Clara County Public Health offi cials issued a because of exposure to the • Your child’s school is closed shelter-in-place order, some restaurants, event centers and new coronavirus, certifi ed by a and you need to miss work to other non-essential businesses closed their doors. medical professional. take care of them. With many workers out of a job, the Employment • Your employer reduced your • Self-employed workers or Development Department is providing a variety of support hours or shut down operations contractors don’t qualify for services to individuals aff ected by the coronavirus in California, to reduce spread of the unemployment. including unemployment benefi ts. coronavirus. What information do I need to fi le a claim? What aetestepsare the steps to fi le for unemployment? File for a Your personal information Employment history in the 1 4 new claim.m. past 18 months • Name • Social Security Number • Company name • Mailing Address • Supervisor’s name Prepare your necessary information. • Phone number • Mailing Address • Driver’s License or ID card • Phone number 5 number • Last date worked and the 2 • Citizenship status: if you are not reason you are no longer Contact the EDD a U.S. citizen, information from working online, by phone or your employment authorization • Your salary and earnings through mail if you document need help. • DD Form 214 Member 4 copy Create an account or log in at: (ex-military only) Last employer information (as stated on your W-2 or paystub) https://www.edd.ca.gov/UI_Online

• Name • Mailing Address 3 6 • Dates of employment • Gross wages earned • Hours worked per week • Hourly rate of pay Once logged in, click on the option Expect information about your • Reason you’re no longer for Unemployment Claim. eligibility status from the EDD through working the mail within 10 days.

SOURCE: CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; ICONS COURTESY OF THE NOUN PROJECT; INFOGRAPHIC BY MARCI SUELA, CHRISTIAN TRUJANO AND DAN NGUYEN Student workers struggle during campus transition

By Brianna Sheats March 16, San Jose State administrators working, these include student assistants SENIOR STAFF WRITER have been determining the fate of campus or interns. employees – namely, those who continue to One teaching assistant said it has Jaqueline Flores, justice studies senior and get paid and those who don’t. It puts me in a situation been a challenge to multitask because of Joe West mailroom employee, said she is The Student Union Board of Directors, because I have rent to pay the shutdown. prioritizing her family’s health and doesn’t Sonja Daniels, vice president of campus life, “They’re managing the move online want to put them at risk. But not coming into and various university personnel met to and other bills, they just tell as teachers, plus they’re trying to keep work means not getting a paycheck. approve paying student workers their weekly us to fi le for unemployment. on top of their own coursework and/or “It’s been rough because this job is my only wages until May 31. Respective managers will studying for exams, writing thesis and source of income and it’s really frustrating decide if work needs to be completed at home Katrina Tom finishing independent studies,” Teaching that other employees are guaranteed paid through telecommunication. forensic science sophomore Assistant Coordinator Ryan Skinnell time off but the mailroom staff is not,” However, this policy does not apply to all stated in an email to the Spartan Daily. Flores said in a SAMMY app message to the student workers on campus. than the week prior, according to the state’s He said that while these are not Spartan Daily. Forensic science sophomore Katrina Tom Employment Development Department. new roles for teaching assistants, their Although the majority of San Jose State will not continue to earn a paycheck from Filing a claim through the EDD’s responsibilities have intensified. campus employees are now telecommuting the eatery because the establishment falls website is done by logging onto the Benefit Campus personnel are still expected for work, essential staff continues to work under the SpartanEats company, owned Programs Online and filling out the to practice social distancing, whether on site to operate facilities, as of Monday. by Chartwells Higher Education Dining necessary information. they are telecommuting from home “Our supervisor has told us that if we do Services. University staff will continue to have or on campus to work, according to not feel comfortable coming into work, then “It puts me in a situation because I have their salary pay and benefit packages until a campuswide email sent by Joanne that is fine, but we will not be getting paid,” rent to pay and other bills,” Tom said in a June 30. Telecommuting work is expected of Wright, senior associate vice president Flores said. SAMMY app message to the Spartan Daily. staff while at home. of university personnel. After Santa Clara County Public Health “They just tell us to file for unemployment.” Jobs that are classified under officials issued the shelter-in-place order During March 8 - 14, California received Associated Students will continue to Follow Brianna on Twitter to limit the spread of the coronavirus on 58,208 unemployment claims, 34% more get paid for their shifts even when not @briannaanna_ sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 2 TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2020 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

COVID-19 Lockdown plagues local artists

Coronavirus forces labels and venues to cancel concerts

By John Bricker EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ILLUSTRATION BY CINDY CUELLAR

While musicians and Ed Balloon and Japanese bands are canceling hip-hop collective tours because of “stay Dos Monos. home” mandates in Canceled performances California and around affect each artist, label the world, indie labels, and venue differently, local venues and online whether it represents platforms are supporting lost revenue or a missed artists by running special opportunity to promote Inner Ocean Records had promotions, planning the music. sold practically nothing online performances and Miller said artists during the previous continuing operation as hardly ever make a living week, Giordano said, much as possible. by touring, but that fame he offered free shipping After California usually leads to more on his online store on Governor Gavin Newsom profitable opportunities March 16 and was flooded announced a statewide to license their work, while many cancel with orders. stay-home mandate compose for films or play nativee and electronicelectronic tours, Bandcamp, an Because of the demand on Thursday following in studio sessions. artist Wizard Apprentice, online music streaming for music from the label several counties Oftentimes, bands lives in her car so sheshe platform and store, and the effort required announcing separate that are popular enough can tour.ur. canceled the fees it to change the release shelter-in-place policies, to make a living touring “It sort of surpassed a usually takes from schedule, Giordano plans several local artists and year round will choose hobby for all of us a long evictions that would each purchase on Friday, to continue releasing new labels responded by not to, he said, “because time ago,” Dadonna said. force people who live allowing fans’ purchases music almost every week canceling tours. usually the money is still Because Ratskin paycheck to paycheck that day to go directly until June. Dan Vado, owner even better doing some Records’ artists make onto the streets. to artists. “I feel like I always of San Jose venue other type of job.” money primarily by “That’s just a dystopian, Although he want to keep it going, The Art Boutiki, said Miller said he is selling merchandise and draconian situation,” described Bandcamp because I think people he has canceled roughly concerned about the concert tickets, Dadonna Dadonna said. as the best platform for still want to feel like 20 events in response missed opportunity for said, it’s a major financial Dan Vado said tenants Ratskin Records, there’s still a little bit of to the coronavirus his artists to gain larger hit when all the work that should have to pay Dadonna said Bandcamp’s a normal schedule going pandemic, two-thirds profiles and followings leads to booking shows their rent at some point Friday promotion on,” he said. of which were live by touring, especially for leads to no revenue. and that not paying probably benefited the Along with running music events. indie rap duo They Hate company as much, if not promotions to drive “That’s a lot of money,” Change, who recently more, than the artists. sales, labels and venues he said. “I can’t even became “press darlings Because Bandcamp’s are experimenting with really begin to tell you on the hip-hop blogs.” site was overwhelmed streaming as a way to how much we will have “This was a moment to with traffic and made replace in-person shows lost over that period.” turn that into something I feel like I always want to keep it going, downloading music while fans comply with Now his employees bigger,” Miller said. “And because I think people still want to feel difficult for fans at the stay-at-home order. will not get paid and are so there’s always this several points throughout Miller said he is filing for unemployment concern that . . . How like there’s still a little bit of a normal the day, Dadonna said planning a livestream after Vado purposefully many steps back is this schedule going on. Bandcamp should have event that will feature pre- planned a busy spring for that?” kept the promotion going recorded performances to take advantage Some local Cory Giordano throughout the weekend from several artists on of the venue’s most independent artists still Founder of Inner Ocean Records and should consider his label and hopes that popular season. dedicate more time and cutting their fees once it can happen within the “So we’re losing our effort to their musical a month. next two weeks. prime time of the year,” careers than they would Some local figures his landlords would “They have the However, exactly he said. to a hobby. in California’s music be unfair. revenue, without a doubt, when the event happens Brian Miller, founder Michael Dadonna, scene believe the state “They’re not a giant to be able to do this on depends on the artists. and owner of Los Angeles- cofounder of Ratskin should step in and property corporation a bigger scale and set “The last thing I’m based experimental Records, an Oakland- excuse tenants from or something,” he said. an example, because so going to do right now label Deathbomb Arc, based experimental paying rent during the “They’re just a family many independent artists is pressure artists to do said four artists on the label, said two artists on coronavirus quarantine. who owns that building promote them,” he said. anything on any specific label canceled tours in the label canceled tours Dadonna said a rent and they need that money Cory Giordano, time frame,” Miller said. response to COVID-19, because of COVID-19. freeze is absolutely too.” founder of Inner Ocean Dan Vado said he is including neo-soul singer One of them, Oakland necessary to avoid mass To support artists Records, a lo-fi hip-hop planning to livestream and jazz label based in a show from The Art Alberta, Canada, said Boutiki in the near he doubts that other future, allowing fans to streaming platforms will pay a few dollars to watch follow in Bandcamp’s a broadcast that would footsteps during the match the venue’s high coronavirus quarantine. standard of presentation. “It would be cool if “I want it to be Spotify decided to up something where people everybody’s per-stream can feel like they’re rate for a certain amount actually watching a of time, even for a day professional broadcast,” or two days, a week,” Vado said. “So that’s he said. “It would be going to be a little more nice, because I think for difficult to figure out.” most record labels, the Labels and venues majority of their income plan to support artists is from streaming.” with these alternate On top of the performances while the promotion from pandemic quarantine Bandcamp to drive sales continues. during the quarantine, Michael Dadonna many indie labels called the idea that the announced discounts on coronavirus will be over their catalogues. in the next month “a Through Twitter, scientific impossibility” Deathbomb Arc shared and said he hopes it can a 50% discount code for get “squashed” within the their Bandcamp page next year. “to make helping artists When asked when easier for fans.” Deathbomb Arc artists Miller said he tries might be able to tour to generate revenue again, Miller said, “I for artists without would guess, once a annoying fans. vaccine is created? Or “To some degree, I once everyone has gotten have to think about the it and lived or died and fans that, you know, can’t we’re like, ‘Well, that’s the be treated like you can way it went.’ ” PHOTO COURTESY OF BRIAN MILLER just take every dollar Brian Miller, founder of Los Angeles-based experimental label Deathbomb Arc, sits in his home office. from them,” he said. Miller said some fans who order merchandise from him think they’re ordering from a large company like In response to the Follow John on Twitter Amazon. “When in reality,” he said, “Deathbomb is this room.” quarantine and because @JohnMichaelBr15 sjsunews.com/spartan_daily ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2020 3 ‘After Hours’ awakens early-era Abel

By Austin Turner and “In Your Eyes” are SENIOR STAFF WRITER back-to-back ’80s-esque love songs and they are After flirting with pop showstoppers. on his last few projects, “” in has finally particular is straight returned to the style out of a car chase scene he helped pioneer with from a cyberpunk film “After Hours.” with its sharp synths, The album once again pulsating bass and proves why he’s near the catchy hook. top of the music landscape. With its groovy Abel Tesfaye broke onto hook and bassline the scene with the release “In Your Eyes” is another of “Trilogy,” a compilation throwback that will make of three 2011 mixtapes, you dance to that classic in 2012. “Trilogy” was synth sound. as groundbreaking as it The Weeknd isn’t done was popular, serving as a throwing curveballs after massive influence for the that pair of tracks. The influx of dark and gritty album’s title track pushes R&B that crowded the the record onto the upper airwaves in the 2010s. echelon of his discography. Future efforts such With easily the best as his sophomore and vocal performance of junior albums, “Beauty CREATIVE COMMONS PHOTO FROM WIKIMEDIA COMMONS the album, The Weeknd Behind the Madness” and puts listeners into a “Starboy” respectively, music in the past, this is a album review shines on “Heartless.” drug-like trance to the took his music in a lighter vulnerable, honest breakup After sorrowfully singing tune of a hypnotic bass instrumental direction album. Artist: about mistakes and line, subtle drums and a while maintaining his It doesn’t get off to “After Hours” The Weeknd regrets with his love life, fantastic drop. trademark high-pitched a great start, however. Release Date: The Weeknd comes out “After Hours” is the voice and arrogant, Th e fi rst four songs are Rating: March 20 swinging with vintage highlight of an album full playboy wordplay. the weakest of the album, lines like “Never need a of highlights. Genre: Aft er some personal especially “.” bitch, I’m what a bitch Despite a slow start,  R&B turmoil and a nearly four- Th e Weeknd’s attempt need.” “After Hours” places The year gap between studio at a slow ballad turns Matching the lyrical Weeknd back on the albums, the Canadian into a bad Bruno Mars content, the production map not just with R&B singer-’s impression, fi lled with Over the somber, rock and hip-hop with is grimey, dark and or hip-hop, but among fourth full-length LP, songwriting clichés that melancholy synth track, the instrumental. It’s one emotionless with complex the top tier of artists in “A ft er Hours,” takes Th e should’ve been left in “,” Th e Weeknd of the standout tracks of drums and thumping modern music. Weeknd back to his darker the 2010s. sings about wishing for his the album. bass. The balance couldn’t On just his fourth studio roots while using the radio- It sounds like it’ll be a past life before fame and Aft er “Snowchild,” there’s be more perfect. album in a career that has friendly brush he’s painted mainstay at high school money. a sequence of more classic- The change in tone is seemed to last forever, The with in more recent eff orts proms for the next few Th e song simply feels sounding tracks from the jarring but the middle Weeknd is back to what along for the ride. years and when it comes like a organic musical artist. tracks are a treat for fans made him so cutting edge Th e fi rst half of the on, that’s when everybody progression for the Bookended by mature that have been with The in the first place. album’s 14 tracks may will go get some more fruit artist. Th e synth feels and remorseful tracks at the Weeknd since “Trilogy.” shock listeners on an punch. like it would fi t on an beginning and end of the But right when fans initial listen. Contrary to But Tesfaye turns the indie-rock record and it’s album, fans will surely hear return to the good ol’ days, the confi dent, egotistical remainder of the record nice to see Th e Weeknd the classic “scumbag-slow Tesfaye throws something sentiment Tesfaye has into perhaps his strongest putting his own spin on jams” Tesfaye. brand new right at them. Follow Austin on Twitter portrayed through his string of songs yet. a growing trend of fusing The reversal truly “Blinding Lights” @AustinTurner_ CLASSIFIEDS SUDOKU PUZZLE JOKIN’ Complete the grid so that every row, column and CROSSWORD PUZZLE 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively. AROUND

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COVID-19 Congress’s COVID-19 crisis control is pathetic

the whole damn bottle Democrats are asking for because God knows that’s concessions not relevant not happening. to the stimulus package, The president of the according to Politico. United States is actively Now is not the time dividing the country with for petty big versus small these briefings. government arguments. Austin Turner Former President The government cares SENIOR STAFF WRITER George W. Bush more about being on the deservedly gets a lot of winning side than actually flack for how he handled caring for its people. Stop for a minute and the aftermath of 9/11, Senators should be think about how different but even a historically working around the clock your life has been recently. incompetent president to pass a stimulus package We are in the midst of a was able to unite the or at least a stopgap to get world-shaping event. country in the face of fear more tests to the public or The coronavirus and tragedy. According to make more hospital beds outbreak has changed the Gallup, Bush’s approval available. globe more rapidly than rating was as high as 90% It shouldn’t be a any event we’ve seen since in a poll conducted less surprise that the Senate 9/11 – maybe even since than two weeks after 9/11. is unable to get its act World War II. That’s unheard of in the together. Some senators When the U.S. declared two-party system. are carelessly spreading that COVID-19 was Instead, Trump uses the virus themselves. a pandemic, I figured his screen time to say he’s Republican Sen. Rand that a worldwide crisis doing a good job and to Paul of Kentucky became like this would finally attack reporters, rather the first U.S. senator to test unite America and heal than assuring Americans positive for COVID-19 the schism that’s been that through non- Sunday. According to growing for decades. partisanship, the horrors CNN, Paul was still active I guess I had too much of COVID-19 will end. in the Senate, sitting with faith. Congress can’t seem to others at lunch and using Our government is be productive, even in a the congressional gym letting us down and no time of crisis. and pool as recently as example of that failure is The Senate’s Sunday morning, after he clearer than the mascot of $1.6 trillion coronavirus had taken the test with a American incompetence: stimulus package failed positive result. ILLUSTRATION BY NATHAN DOYLE the commander in chief. with a 47-47 vote Sunday, If our senators can’t If you turn on less than the 60 votes it take this threat seriously, President Donald Trump’s needed to pass. Again how are we expected to are too busy arguing balls There’s no reason to remind them that daily news briefings, on Monday, Democrats do so? and strikes to notice. that Congress shouldn’t their jobs aren’t safe. they make for a great blocked a vote on another Even in a time of The sad thing is, the be working around the November is coming and drinking game. package. desperate need, we way our government clock to get a clearer the American people will If Trump gloats about Both sides pointed can’t count on our handled COVID-19 could bipartisan solution to the not forget these blunders. the “terrific job” he’s fingers across party lines government. These long, have turned the tides in pandemic. They shouldn’t We deserve better. doing – drink. If he tells to explain failure, with hellish months ahead of an election year. Trump sleep until Americans are a reporter their question Democrats blaming us provide the perfect could have been the hero. taken care of financially was nasty – drink. If he Republicans for giving fastball of crisis control Congress could have and medically. says anything substantive, too much money to for the government to proven that it can be non- It seems that the only hopeful or meaningful, corporations and knock out of the park, partisan when it needs way to grab any elected Follow Austin on Twitter you might as well finish Republicans insisting that but instead our leaders to be. official’s attention is @AustinTurner_ sjsunews.com/spartan_daily SPORTS TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2020 5

COVID-19 The Olympics should be delayed

Olympics to its original worldwide gathering that it will have finalized these her disdain for the IOC’s schedule, Bach is saying of athletes. discussions within the next board on Twitter. that a global pandemic is Organizations, such four weeks.” “They just don’t get it! Brendan Cross of secondary priority to the as USA Swimming, have Four weeks is an eternity The leadership in IOC MANAGING EDITOR Olympic games and should formally requested that to keep these athletes in the should be ashamed!” Jones take a backseat. the games be delayed dark and an unfair amount stated in the tweet. “Struggle However, if the IOC has by one year. of time to tinker with to train for 4 more weeks to decide between holding “There are no perfect their fate. where athletes will prolly The vast majority of the major sports leagues like the the Olympics and protecting answers, and this will not be IOC member Dick Pound find out it is postponed for a sports world is on hold as NBA and MLB. Postpone everyone’s health, the easy; however, it is a solution said that the games would year anyways.” the coronavirus pandemic it now, and deal with the coronavirus will always win. that provides a concrete path be postponed, according to a Lives are at stake. As the continues to pervade logistics later. The global participation forward and allows all athletes Monday USA Today article. IOC continues to teeter- countless countries, but there While the supposed of the games is the main to prepare for a safe and The IOC, however, has not totter in its decision-making are 33 sporting events that start of the Olympics is still reason why they need to successful Olympic Games in released an official statement process, it is are staining the may resume too rashly this about four months away, be postponed. 2021,” USA Swimming said stating that they would Olympics, not uniting them. summer. the spread of COVID-19 is According to the Olympics in a statement Friday. be delayed. The 2020 Summer worrisome enough to end the website, 206 National In the IOC statement, Bach Bobsled and hurdles Follow Brendan on Twitter Olympics, set in Tokyo conversation as to whether or Olympic Committees, said that they are “confident Olympian Lolo Jones shared @BrendanCross93 and currently scheduled not the games continue. composed of countries and to take place between On Friday, the number territories, are eligible to July 24 and Aug. 9, need to of confirmed cases participate in the games. be postponed. globally was more than According to Johns Hopkins University, 168 countries and regions in the world have at least one confirmed case of COVID- Four weeks is an eternity to 19 as of Monday. This sounds like a really keep these athletes in the bad time to bring the dark and an unfair amount of world together. Thousands of athletes time to tinker with their fate. are slated to compete in the games, but they are not the only ones that are affected. These athletes will International Olympic 230,000 according to the tirelessly train with the Committee President World Health Organization. assistance of various coaches Thomas Bach maintained As of Monday, there are and mentors, travel to Tokyo that the games will more than 330,000 confirmed by plane and fraternize with go on as planned in a cases according to WHO. hundreds of people there. statement Sunday. The number grew by No doubt, they’ll be “The IOC [Executive about 100,000 and yet, Bach hemming and hawing Board] emphasized that a still wants to risk the health the whole time with the cancellation of the Olympic of all these athletes. media hoards and fans Games Tokyo 2020 would The Olympics unite the in attendance. not solve any of the problems world for a brief period It is no secret that or help anybody,” according through the love of sports. the coronavirus can be to the statement. “Therefore, However, in these times, transmitted through cancellation is not on people should be apart from things as simple as a the agenda.” each other – specifically six cough or a handshake, The IOC needs to follow feet apart. which make it seem in the footsteps of other By still holding the obvious to not hold a ILLUSTRATION BY CINDY CUELLAR

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