Tuesday, Volume 154 March 24, 2020 No. 26 SERVING SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1934 WWW.SJSUNEWS.COM/SPARTAN_DAILY COVID-19 SJSU off ers partial refunds 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.