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RECOLLECTIONS Alumna recounts alleged sexual harassment by former professor BY SARAH KLIEVES to ask about a grade. SJSU removed Mathis Photo Editor from his position nine months after the initial claims were made. The semester started off like any other. But a Doe said that Aptekar never touched her, but few unsettling weeks in, one student knew that asked her out numerous times. it wasn’t going to be a normal one. “He openly told me, ‘Will you date me?’ I “I could see his dirty stares at other students… laughed. I said, ‘Do you know you’re going students much younger [than me],” Jane Doe* to get into trouble for telling me this? I’m said. “After that, I thought maybe I gave him your student.’” this impression because I’m an older student, Doe said he replied, saying, “‘Well you’re not in my forties, that I’m more age appropriate. going to be my student in a few months once But when he started looking at young girls… you graduate.’ I thought, is this guy serious? I in their early twenties, I thought, ‘This asshole, said, ‘This is sexual harassment, do you know he needs to be stopped.’” that?’ He said, ‘No it’s not. I didn’t touch you.’ In the spring of 2013, Doe was a graduate I said, ‘You don’t have to touch me.’” student in San Jose State’s department of Doe said she felt that she needed to come counselor education (EDCO). She was set to forward during the 2015 investigation because graduate at the end of that semester and was she was “worried about other students, eager to fi nish strong. younger ones.” Doe only needed to take one more class and She didn’t attend her own graduation enrolled in former EDCO professor Lewis because of the harassment she was receiving Aptekar’s class: EDCO 282: Assessment for from Aptekar. Counselors. The class was scheduled once a According to Doe, he told her he had tickets week for three hours. for graduation and said she needed to attend She alleges she soon became subjected to the ceremony with him. sexual harassment by Aptekar. “He didn’t say the words, but he was still Doe said Aptekar informed students that holding it over me,” Doe said. “Like, ‘you as part of being trained as counselors, they still have to pass the class,’ basically. He was needed to be open to counseling themselves. ILLUSTRATION BY JOSE F. GOVEA literally keeping me hostage.” She added that he required all students to That happened for one particular assignment. emails to Griffi th after. However, she told him she had other attend one-on-one counseling sessions during She emailed him after the deadline, asking what Doe was interviewed by Griffi th, but her commitments and wouldn’t attend. his offi ce hours before class. she could do to make up for the assignments. claims against Aptekar were not substantiated. “I didn’t go to my graduation because of that “He was asking very personal questions, He emailed her back multiple times, once “The earlier, 2014 case came to light after asshole,” Doe said. “I will never forgive him and being open to counseling, I was sharing on April 25, 2013 and again on April 30, 2013 the inquiry into the 2015 allegations,” SJSU for that.” very personal information with him… things stating, “A change in lifestyle” and “Think media relations director Pat Harris said in The 2015 university investigation into a I wouldn’t tell anybody else,” Doe said. change in lifestyle.” an email on Aug. 21, 2017. “Ultimately, those sexual harassment claim made by another After two counseling sessions and Aptekar “My jaw dropped,” she said. “And still I allegations were not substantiated.” student against Aptekar found him guilty. He having requested a third, she started wasn’t taking him seriously. It was silly. He The Spartan Daily reached out to Griffi th was placed on paid administrative leave for 10 questioning if she was the only student that he continued this way, and at some point he made numerous times via email and in person. She days. A few months later, he stepped down as was requiring to attend these sessions. me believe that I would fail if I didn’t continue declined to comment. department chair. He returned to SJSU and “I’m trusting him as my professor,” she to play his games.” Harris responded to the Spartan Daily on was on payroll for almost two years after the continued. “He told me that I would have to She provided that email chain to Debra Griffi th’s behalf. investigation concluded before he resigned on come to one more session.” Griffi th on Oct. 5, 2015. Griffi th was the Title “We are unable to comment given the Sept. 30, 2017. Doe said she wasn’t able to attend the third IX investigator who interviewed Doe as part confi dentiality of the Title IX process and Aptekar’s lawyer, Elisa Stewart, made a because she had to leave work early. After that of a separate 2015 investigation where another pending litigation,” Harris said in an email. statement to the Spartan Daily on Aptekar’s she claims Aptekar appeared to be mad at her student fi led a sexual harassment complaint However, Doe’s experience in 2013 didn’t behalf in regards to Doe’s statements. and was keeping his distance in the classroom. against Aptekar. surface until the 2015 investigation was opened. “The problem is this, I cannot respond, In addition to not communicating well with Griffi th interviewed Doe after she forwarded Part of the reason Doe never came forward nor could anyone defend themselves against her, Doe said Aptekar wasn’t communicating her the email chain from Aptekar. After the in 2013 was because of a separate ongoing anonymous complaints,” Stewart said. well with the class. 2015 complainant and her adviser, Jason investigation into former kinesiology lecturer “His course outline was completely different. Laker, gave Griffi th Doe’s information, Doe Jeffry Mathis. *Editor’s Note: The name of the former [It was] not even what he was teaching in the said Griffi th failed to contact her. “I didn’t want to fi le a case because of my job, graduate student from spring 2013, Jane Doe, classroom,” Doe said. “That was the worst Laker is an EDCO professor and served as because of my grade and because of the other was changed at her request. class I took in the EDCO program. He was the 2015 complainant’s adviser during the [Mathis] case,” Doe said. “I saw how it goes.” not following his assignment sheet. He posted Title IX investigation at her request. According to the Mercury News, Mathis assignments and deadlines on Canvas, but Doe left multiple phone messages for Griffi th was accused in August 2012 of sexually Follow Sarah on Twitter never activated assignments.” and received no response. She forwarded the assaulting a student who went to his offi ce @sarah_klieves 2 NEWS Thursday, October 19, 2017 Residents experience Spartans strive for water inconsistencies sustainable campus

BY JONAS ELAM is very common in dorms and apartments. BY KAYLEE LAWLER “A lot of the waste here on campus is Staff Writer He added that these solutions are typically Staff Writer composted and it gets taken down to a compost quick to implement. facility [Z-Best],” Wonder said. “Everything Residents of Campus Village B (CVB) have “It’s actually a really easy fi x,” Over the span of a week, Blake goes into commercial grade composting experienced inconsistent water pressure and Barnes said. “So it makes sense that the collected 24 pieces of a variety of facilities where it turns back into soil.” temperature in their apartments. maintenance workers are solving the paper products ranging from napkins On campus, trash bins labeled “Single Some students have complained on social problems quickly. They’re on top of their to facial tissues, 14 food wrappers and Stream” are later sorted off-site through the media about not being able to access hot stuff because that’s a lot of apartments.” five plastic containers. That is only a company GreenWaste Recovery. Employees water or water not coming out of their Students who contact maintenance to portion of the waste Blake cataloged sort through the trash by hand so that items faucets at a high enough pressure. fi x problems say they have seen quick and does not include food-related waste. can be recycled or composted properly. “This isn’t really a new thing,” solutions but minimal responses to follow- To show her efforts toward a greener and “We have an 83 percent diversion rate kinesiology alumnus John Fernandez said. up questions. more sustainable campus, environmental which means only 17 percent is going “When I went to San Jose [State], we had “A couple weeks ago the faucet was studies junior Rachel to the landfill, and by water problems a lot. But there are a lot leaking water and it was smelling bad,” Blake kept track of definition 90 percent of apartments, so problems are going to mechanical engineering junior Erik her waste production. “We’re getting really is zero waste,” happen. The maintenance guys always Duque said. “A repairman came to Logging her actions Wonder said. “We’re helped us out pretty quick.” replace the faucet right away, and then made her conscious close to a goal of zero getting really close to The San Jose State subreddit, a forum someone came to test the water. The of what she has been waste.” a goal of zero waste.” dedicated to the campus community on water stopped smelling bad after the disposing and what she Kirsten Wonder According to SJSU’s the website Reddit, had several posts faucet was fixed. I made requests for [a] can do to minimize Sustainability Coordinator 2016 sustainability this semester from students asking about water test result, but they haven’t gotten her waste contribution. report, 1,272 tons problems with water. back to me about them.” “I found that most of of materials from In late September, students on the Students can also find resources on my trash comes from solid waste landfill subreddit discussed a lack of hot water basic troubleshooting for some of these food,” Blake said. and incinerators in CVB, mentioning that even more issues on the plumbing information Blake did not realize how much waste were diverted within the past year. residents were talking about the issue on page of the university’s housing website. she created until her tripod broke Only 266 tons of materials were the SAMMY app, a mobile application There information on how to deal with and she was told not to send it back. disposed. Moving forward, the connecting students with campus clogged drains, clogged toilets, leaks “I realized that waste is built into university aims to reduce solid resources and each other. and slow running water is explained. our infrastructure of our everyday waste by 80 percent in 2020. The app also works as a mobile forum. After following the instructions on life,” Blake said. “It’s easier to replace Environmental studies junior Liana Others in the same discussion claimed they the website, students who are still something than to fi x it and that’s Hua, the Environmental Resource had no problems whatsoever, meaning the experiencing plumbing or similar not the way it always has been.” Center (ERC) co-director, said the issue was not affecting the entire building. issues can submit a ticket through Campaigns on campus such as Mug ERC works on increasing campus “Not all of the faucets and drains the maintenance page on the housing Life support reducing waste. Students sustainability and reminds Spartans to are going to have the same problems,” website. Someone from the maintenance receive a 50 cent discount if they be environmentally conscious as well. plumber and SJSU alumnus Steve department will be assigned to fix the bring in their own mug at select coffee “We want students to be more Barnes said. “And there isn’t just one problem and will investigate the issue. locations. Around campus, students aware about where the papers are water heater for the whole building, so can refill their water bottles at filling coming from,” Hua said. “The there may be a lot of problems, but they stations instead of buying new bottles. stickers are saying these are made aren’t necessarily connected.” “I need to make a point of carving from trees so students are actually Low water pressure is often caused by Follow Jonas on Twitter out more time into my schedule for aware not to use so much from it.” clogs in faucets or pipes, which Barnes said @TheElamite preparing food and just having it on In order to reduce waste, students can bring hand when I’m ready verses going to the their own travel containers for the Mug store and buying something,” Blake said. Life discount, carry reusable water bottles, Sustainability Coordinator Kirsten pack their own food from home in reusable Gunshot detectors add Wonder works on campus-wide containers and continue to throw their trash sustainability initiatives by educating students and staff on sustainability with Follow Kaylee on Twitter safety to SJSU campus @kayleelawler94 waste, water and energy on campus.

SALVATORE MAXWELL | SPARTAN DAILY One of the 10 gunshot locator devices is installed around Seventh Street garage.

BY SALVATORE MAXWELL when crimes involving shootings occur Staff Writer near campus. “Since the school is located downtown, San Jose State has taken new precautions and downtowns tends to have high in an attempt to keep the campus safe. crime rates… being able to pinpoint Gunshot locator devices were placed gunshots is helpful,” behavorial science around campus to pick up the sound of sophomore Yessenia Mejia said. gunshots in surrounding areas. The monitor “Although it might be difficult at times will then forward the information to the if there [are] multiple gunshots.” watch commander-on-duty in real time. Cavallo also addressed other safety “[One can] refer to it [gunshot locator measures that involve advanced technology devices] as a layer to security to campus,” on campus, including license plate readers Capt. Alan Cavallo of the University Police in all parking garages. Department (UPD) said. These readers will analyze license plates According to V5 Systems, the company that that go in and out of the garages. The manufactures the gunshot locator device, devices scan for any stolen cars and if any the monitors use “ambient environmental show up, information will be sent to UPD. audio. The sensor is able to both detect and Cavallo hopes to use the license plate localize the source of gunfi re and provide readers like Fastrak, a way to deposit real-time location information for each money into an account to pay for parking, in gunshot event.” order to eliminate paper tickets. In addition The monitors use artifi cial intelligence to these readers, UPD is in the process of to develop information over time in the installing camera equipment. environment in which it was installed. Devices located in the north garage are However, the devices are not 100 percent “near completion in terms of hardware,” accurate because they have not been fully Cavallo said. UPD is having diffi culty tested, according to Cavallo. fi nding power sources in the south and west UPD has plans to properly test the accuracy garages to install hardware. of the devices by shooting off blank rounds With all the university is doing to improve during the holiday break when there are less campus safety, some students feel the students on campus. funding for technology, like the detectors, Cavallo mentioned that SJSU is one of the would be more benefi cial for other resources fi rst schools to partner with V5 Systems. like parking garages. The school started with 10 monitors, “[Licence plate readers] are more according to Cavallo. UPD plans to install important because parking is a big issue. additional gunshot locator devices around [However], I think to put [availability lights] campus, including in Campus Village. like Valley Fair has in their garage would be Some students are unaware of the gunshot better then a detector,” undeclared freshman locators and what is their purpose is. Luis Grimaldo said. “I didn’t even know this kind of technology existed,” psychology sophomore Ana Karen said. “I feel like that it is really good.” Cavallo believes the technology gives Follow Salvatore on Twitter UPD a better opportunity to respond @VinnyMaxwell95 Thursday, October 19, 2017 A&E 3 High school students experience being music majors

BY KAYLEE LAWLER career or art may be,” Montalvo said. Staff Writer SJSU students and faculty helped with tasks such as moving equipment and On Tuesday and Wednesday, the running errands during the event. performance hall was filled with students Guzman coordinated with members of from local high schools adjusting their coed music fraternity Kappa Kappa Psi bows and plucking their violin strings as and volunteered to help run BAMMFAD, they prepared to practice on stage for Be as well as classes during the event. a Music Major for a Day (BAMMFAD) Initially, only 11 volunteers signed at San Jose State. up to help the event, but more than 30 According to Jesse Guzman, the volunteers showed up the first day. coordinator for the event, BAMMFAD Music senior Marissa Reid is a member was split into two days because a high and vice president of service for Kappa number of students attended. Kappa Psi who volunteered the fi rst day. Tuesday’s events covered music “Yesterday they wanted me to escort education, music performance, and jazz the instrumentalists who are in the and string studies. Students came with music education major category,” Reid cellos, violas, violins and double basses said. “I led them to all their classes like that crowded the stage. theory [and] jazz Wednesday covered improvisation, so they the same majors but [could] get a little focused on band “I want to know what taste of what it is like instrumentalists and it is like for someone to be a music major.” choral singers. Sesh Padmanabhan, a “I think the best who wants to pursue a high school junior from thing to take [away] career in music.” Irvington High School from this is to get in Fremont, participated students involved to Sesh Padmanabhan in the program. see what it is like to Irvington High School junior “ I wa nt t o k now wh a t be a music major,” it is like for someone Guzman said. “Some who wants to pursue people don’t know what it entails to a career in music,” Padmanabhan said. actually sit in a class and understand “That’s definitely something that is on the curriculum that comes with being a my bucket list. I want to come back music major.” and become someone who is known for The ensemble was fi lled with a variety being good at [their] instrument.” of performers ranging from high school Padmanabhan is looking for a school students, transfer students and instructors that offers a biotechnology program and to current and former SJSU students. hasn’t added SJSU to his list of potential “The high school students are going schools. to get to come on stage and play with “I thought it would be great to further us,” music performance senior Cortez my knowledge on my instrument,” Montalvo said. Padmanabhan said. Montalvo performs with the Wind About 400 students registered for the Ensemble at SJSU and said he didn’t event this year. Guzman expects to have get an opportunity to participate in the dates for the next BAMMFAD soon. BAMMFAD in high school. KAYLEE LAWLER | SPARTAN DAILY “I love making music and collaborating (Top) High school students who play string instruments such as the violin, stand in with with people who feel the same way [and] Follow Kaylee on Twitter SJSU students during Be a Music Major for a Day. (Bottom) Performance senior Rafael are passionate about whatever their @kayleelawler94 Maldonado warms up on the piano before the Wind Ensemble rehearsal.

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WILLIAM YAP | SPARTAN DAILY (Left) Music performance graduate student Peter Block (left), music education junior Gabriel Perez (middle) and jazz studies graduate student Kristen Strom (right) perform alongside the Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble at the front entrance of the Music Building. (Right) Members of Concert Choir sing and dance to “Hlohonolofatsa” on Tower Lawn Wednesday.

BY WILLIAM YAP The moment an ensemble ends a piece, phenomenal,” Guzman said. “There’s no Cohen believes there is nothing more Staff Writer another will begin in a different part of the complaining. There’s no grunting. They important for these students than Sobrato Auditorium. just do it because they know it’s their performing live. Students and faculty from San Jose Guzman said some performers will be in duty as a musician to perform and share “For a lot of students, it’s what people State’s School of Music and Dance will the balcony and audience, as well as on and their medium.” live for,” Cohen said. “The joy of sharing present “Kaleidoscope!” at the Hammer off the stage. Ensembles have been performing music with others and performance is a Theatre this Saturday. Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir and around campus leading up to the event. way we do that. To have the opportunity The show is an annual showcase various acts will perform pieces ranging SJSU students, staff and faculty had to perform in front of other people is featuring performances from students and from three to five minutes. the opportunity to witness these “pop- incredibly emotionally rewarding.” faculty members from the department. Fred Cohen, director of the School of up concerts” at the front entrance of Tickets can be purchased at the Hammer According to Jesse Guzman, Music and Dance, considers the show to the Music Building, Tower Lawn and Theatre box offi ce or online. Tickets for recruitment coordinator for the School be a snapshot of what is happening this outside the Spartan Complex. the general public are on sale for $20. of Music and Dance, the show includes year for the department. A crowd of approximately 20 people Senior citizens and SJSU employees get about 20 ensembles that consist of more This will be the second year in a row gathered to watch jazz studies senior a discounted price of $15, while students than 350 students and faculty. that “Kaleidoscope!” will be performed Melissa Garay-Herrera and the Afro- get a discounted price of $7. “It’s literally a kaleidoscope of things,” at the Hammer Theatre. Latin Jazz Ensemble perform in front of Guzman said proceeds from Guzman said. “We’re one department. Guzman said that planning began the Music Building Wednesday afternoon. “Kaleidoscope!” will go back to We’re one music and dance entity. We’re the day after last year’s show because Garay-Herrera appreciates the support ensembles and to scholarship funds for just throwing everything we have at the the large production involves multiple from professionals and the opportunity potential music students. audience and just enveloping them in groups collaborating with one another. to be a part of a major production. this incredible style that I’ve never seen Many of the ensembles have been “It does open other doors,” Garay-Herrera been done before.” practicing among themselves, but the said. “It’s stuff that you can put on your Guzman described “Kaleidoscope!” first rehearsal in the Hammer Theatre is resume and say, ‘Hey, I was part of this big as a one-hour show where the audience set for this Friday. event.’ Who knows, maybe it’ll prepare us Follow William on Twitter will not have a chance to applaud. “Being able to work on the fly is for the Grammy [Awards] one day?” @TheDapperYap Humans of SJSU Changes to MySJSU/PeopleSoft Coming Soon!

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INFORMATION GATHERED BY NOE MAGANA | INFOGRAPHIC BY NICOLE CHUNG Thursday, October 19, 2017 OPINION 5 Should employers have to provide birth control?

Having access to family planning should be a right Birth control is the responsibility of the employee device (IUD) not only prevent pregnancies, used to health care plans covering them. but can also help with menstrual cramps, It is simply a practice employees want Elizabeth Rodriguez make periods lighter and treat anemia. Jonas Elam the option to have. Therefore, employers News Editor The 2014 United States Supreme Court Staff Writer have many reasons to maintain the case Burwell v. Hobby Lobby ruled that current system. employers can opt out of the requirement Left-leaning media is painting this to provide contraceptives by citing change as President Donald Trump helping religious objections. corporations attack women by taking birth irth control and contraceptives “Women can still have healthcare, hile it is an economically control away, but this is simply not true. I Bare an essential part of healthcare but if their job doesn’t want to provide Wintelligent decision for employers will be the fi rst to admit I despise the man, that employers should provide for birth control pills then they can do that,” to pay for female employees’ but the change is not about attacking women their employees. business senior Trang Tran said. “It’s their contraceptives, laws should not require or incentivising corporations, nor will it The issue of contraceptives is not strictly right to do so, and if women actually want employers to pay for any form of it. have those effects. a topic for women. It affects everyone. birth control, then they can buy them on Two weeks ago, the Trump I strongly agree with the removal of Men do not directly use birth control, their own.” Administration rolled back an Obama-era this requirement based on its violation but they are involved in the act of A new Trump administration rule, decision that required all health care plans of our freedom to practice the religion reproduction. Therefore, it is a concern signed on Oct. 6, expands an exemption by employers to include birth control at no of our choosing. Some people feel that that men should also care about. Men to include “moral objections.” This rule cost to female employees. the use of contraceptives violates their are not absolved from the responsibility will allow employers to strip millions of Senior Department of Health and Human religious beliefs. of pregnancy just because they do not women of their access to birth control. Services offi cials said the goal of the As reported in Newsweek a Supreme give birth. If more employers use religious reasons change is to allow companies to exclude Court Case in 2014 ruled in favor of “Employers should defi nitely provide to try and deny women access to birth the coverage for birth control if they have a Hobby Lobby on the matter. Hobby Lobby women with coverage for birth control,” control, they could put more women at religious or moral objection to the practice. claimed that the contraception mandate graphic design senior Amanda Stevens risk for developing illnesses, diseases According to Aon Hewitt Senior Vice violated its religious freedom, and the said. “It does affect your overall health and cancers. President J.D. Piro, larger employers will Supreme Court agreed. and some kinds of birth control are very This isn’t just a loss for women’s rights. likely not be impacted by this change, Because of corporate personhood, in the benefi cial [in] different kinds of ways.” It affects everyone. Lack of birth control because birth control will remain in their eyes of the law, corporations are typically When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will invariably lead to more unwanted health care plans. seen as people. This is part of what gave was passed in 2010, it expanded what pregnancies. Denying women the basic Any employer with moral or religious Hobby Lobby a religious exemption from employers were required to provide within right to determine when to give birth is objections to birth control should not be the contraception mandate of the Affordable health care plans. Employers were then something we should be ashamed of in legally required to provide it to its employees. Care Act. required to cover birth control. the 21st century. Many may not agree It makes economic sense to include Women can still buy birth control for Legislation like this not only with abortions, but they shouldn’t deny contraceptives in a health care plan. If themselves. It’s affordable on most budgets. made it possible for women to afford someone else from getting one even if women are getting free birth control, they There really isn’t a good reason to require contraceptives, but it also mandated they don’t support it. Using the excuse of are more likely to use it. this, which is why the mandate was repealed. coverage for breastfeeding equipment, religion is the same as telling someone Female employees using contraceptives This change is about freedom, not human papillomavirus (HPV) testing and they can’t have cake because you are on are less likely to become pregnant. Pregnant oppressing women. Birth control is cheaper domestic violence screenings. Therefore, a diet. women often utilize large amounts of than delivering a baby. Generic, cheaper employers providing employees with Denying anyone access to healthcare maternity leave, and rightly so. brands of birth control pills are still effective, proper health care can potentially aid is completely unjust. Denying women This leave, however, can fi nancially so it makes sense for employers to continue women various ways. coverage of birth control is a violation of harm employers. They pay women for this practice. Different forms of birth control are not their human rights. work they aren’t doing. I fully support Requiring all employers to supply only used to prevent pregnancy, but also “Birth control is also part of health, maternity leave, but it is economically contraceptives as part of the healthcare they have multiple health benefi ts. According therefore women should be able to disadvantageous for employers. provide for their employees is a violation to Planned Parenthood, birth control pills have the right kind of medications and Employers are welcome to maintain the of the First Amendment. For that reason, I alone can prevent the risk of developing birth control,” engineering senior Tyler policy for economic reasons, but shouldn’t support the removal of the Affordable Care endometrial and ovarian cancers, as Bruno said. be forced to do so for legal reasons. It’s Act’s contraception mandate. well as impede infections in the ovaries, morally wrong. fallopian tubes and uterus. Follow Elizabeth on Twitter There are also economic benefi ts to Follow Jonas on Twitter Contraceptives like the intrauterine @elizabwithlove including contraceptives. Employees are @TheElamite

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THOMAS SOARES | SPARTAN DAILY SJSU freshman center Seanan McManus looks to pass the ball during team practice Wednesday at West Valley College in Saratoga. The team plays four matches this weekend.

BY THOMAS SOARES some damage” against the four teams they “It’s a struggle being so far from campus,” No. 8 UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 13, the Copy Editor will play during this weekend’s tournament. sophomore driver Ben Hauschild said. “We team moved from No. 16 to No. 11. “What makes this team different is we pile into a few vans and head to West Valley “We got our fi rst conference win beating The San Jose State men’s water polo team have a lot of young talent,” Palmer said. for practice or games.” Santa Barbara,” Hauschild said. “No. 11 is is having its best season in program history. “As we grow together, we’re getting better Harberts feels that the players have shown cool, but we’re thinking that top 10 would Ranked at No. 11 in the 2017 Collegiate and better.” a lot of resiliency, and their hard work has be nicer.” Water Polo Association’s weekly Top-20 There are eleven freshmen and nine led to “positive reinforcement” exemplifi ed The Spartans also have one of the best rankings, the Spartans look to move up sophomores on the Spartans’ 24-man roster. by the ranking. water polo players in the nation. Freshman even higher going into the Julian Fraser On Saturday, they will play California “We’ve all made it work as a family,” Jacob Mercep leads the Golden Coast Memorial Tournament this weekend. Baptist University at 9 a.m. and Harvard at assistant coach Beth Harberts said. “It’s Conference with 59 goals and 73 points. “I’m overall stoked,” goalkeeper TJ 2:20 p.m. On Sunday, the Spartans take on tough being off site.” Palmer said. “Number 11 is the highest it’s Wagner College in the morning and Loyola The Spartans, currently in their third ever been and it’s reassuring that the hard Marymount in the afternoon. All games are season since being reinstated as a NCAA work is paying off.” at the West Valley College pool in Saratoga, Division 1 team, are 9-8 and are undefeated Follow Thomas on Twitter Palmer thinks that the Spartans “should do about 15 miles southwest of campus. at home (2-0). After a 7-6 upset win over @thomassoares9

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ZW LUKE JOHNSON | SPARTAN DAILY SJSU sophomore wide receiver Bailey Gaither puts his helmet back on after it gets knocked off in a blowout loss, 61-10, to Utah State last month at CEFCU Stadium.

*D> BY MOHAMED BAFAKIH celebrations will at least be worthy of Staff Writer unsportsmanlike penalties. However, finding the end zone has DW* A bye week is just what the San Jose been the problem for the worst offense State football team needed. in the conference. SJSU EXCLUSIVES! FOLLOW US ON: After its lone victory against SJSU has been outscored by its Football Championship Subdivision opponents 331-131. ECO PASS CLIPPER: Unlimited rides on VTA Š (FCS) school Cal Poly, the Spartans Consistency at the quarterback ACE TRAIN: 50% discount on 20-Ride and Monthly Pass have dropped six straight games which position and stopping the run has Š HIGHWAY 17 EXPRESS: Discounted 31-Day and 15-Ride pass has resulted in a 1-7 record. plagued SJSU all season. Š FORD GOBIKE: Discounted Annual Membership Winless in the Mountain West The rise of freshman running Š Conference at 0-4, it’s a good thing back Tyler Nevens is providing ZIPCAR: Š SJSU will face a struggling non- some flow to an offense that has conference team in Brigham Young thrown more interceptions (12) than University (1-6) when it returns to touchdowns (11) behind mostly action on Oct. 28. redshirt freshman Montel Aaron The bad thing: BYU’s mascot Cosmo and sophomore Josh Love. the Cougar and its dance team has more Nevens leads the team with 345 highlights than the Spartans football rushing yards in five games played. team this season. If there’s one thing However, he has yet to score his they can take away from their fi rst trip first touchdown in college. to Provo, Utah since 2011, hopefully Cosmo’s dance moves and touchdown RECAP | Page 8 8 SPORTS Thursday, October 19, 2017 KICK IT Two Spartan soccer players win the same award

TERRELL LLOYD | SJSU ATHLETICS (Left) Kristen Amarikwa and the Spartans have a chance to clinch conference this weekend. (Right) Andy Rios earned WAC Defensive Player of the Week honors on Monday.

BY TREVIN SMITH over UNLV (12-5-0), Amarikwa teammates Ana Calero and “He’s been one of the most you know that he’s going to Production Editor held the Mountain West’s top Dorthe Hoppius as well. As a dominant players in the air that come through and that’s what he offensive team to a season low result, SJSU has the most DPOW I’ve ever seen at this level,” usually does.” With seasons for both the men seven shots, resulting in her recognitions in the conference assistant coach Jonathan Lester Both Rios and Amarikwa utilize and women’s soccer teams winding winning the nod for MW Defensive and the accomplishments have said. “It’s good to see him fi nally aggressive control through the air, down, two young leaders currently Player of the Week. not gone unnoticed. get some recognition for that.” creating a culture that emphasizes fi nd themselves as the toast of “She just came in and stepped “I’ve known her since high In 675 minutes of playing time, defense through aggression. hopeful programs with conference up as a young player and every school [and] she’s always been Rios has started in all eight games The women’s team has an tournaments in their sights. year she is getting so much better,” a great player,” said SJSU of the 2017 Western Athletic opportunity to clinch a conference SJSU soccer players Andy Rios defensive senior Maya Walks said. men’s soccer defensive player Conference season. While chmapionship this Friday at home and Kristen Amarikwa were both “By her senior year she’s going to Andrew Mendoza. The two repeatedly keeping the team’s against Colorado College. The men named Defensive Players of the be absolutely amazing.” attended Frontier High School shots on goal down, Rios has look to take on Incarnate Word the Week (DPOW) for their respected Goalkeeper Paige Simoneau in Bakersfi eld together. “I’ve emerged as a leader to his fellow same day in San Antonio, Texas. conferences on Monday. was awarded the same seen it coming.” teammates like Angel Farias. “It’s an honor,” Amarikwa said. achievement two weeks ago. On the men’s team, Rios has “Anything in the air, he’s going “It’s kind of like a reminder [that] Amarikwa is the fourth Spartan made a name for himself as a force to win it one hundred percent,” if you work hard it’ll pay off.” to be awarded the achievement to be reckoned with at the center Farias said. “The way that he Follow Trevin on Twitter Coming off of a recent (3-2) win since the season began, joining forward position. holds himself with confi dence, @TrevinS_media

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LUKE JOHNSON | SPARTAN DAILY (1) A long-time season ticket holder for SJSU frowns during a blowout loss to Utah State on Sept. 23. (2) Freshman quarterback Montel Aaron threw for 322 yards and two touchdowns at Hawaii last week. (3) SJSU linebacker Frank Ginda leads the country in tackles with 115. (4) SJSU cornerback Andre Chachere dives for Utah State wide receiver Braelon Roberts before crossing the end zone. (5) George Henderson is still Krazy after all these cheers. (6) SJSU students pose for a photo during the season opener versus South Florida.

RECAP The third-leading rusher in the nation, San Diego State’s Rashaad Penny, will be the next Continued from page 7 back in line who Spartan fans will see at CEFCU Stadium on Nov. 4. SJSU linebacker Frank Ginda, meanwhile, is The offense managed to rack up 504 total yards in the second-leading tackler in the nation with 115 the 37-26 loss to Hawaii on Oct. 14 as Aaron — who on the season but needs more help. missed the previous three games with a leg injury This season hasn’t panned out to be what first- — went 17-of-27 for 322 yards with two touchdowns year head coach Brent Brennan envisioned. With and an interception. Aaron has accounted for two a roster not assembled by his staff it would be interceptions on the season while Love has added unfair to point any fingers at him. seven and Sam Allen with two. The team may have a worse record than a Lack of experience and an undiscovered identity year ago, but at least more butts are in the seats. is ultimately the storyline through eight games. Visably, the attendance at CEFCU Stadium has As opposing teams run all over the Spartans’ nearly doubled. That can be credited to Brennan’s poor rush defense – which ranks 127th out of 129 proactivity in promoting school spirit. schools – they have yet to adjust to a game plan Through eight games last season, the Spartans that would limit the amount of yards they give up. had a 2-6 record. Whether it’s been Fresno State’s true freshman Ronnie Rivers running for 105 yards on 19 carries and two touchdowns on homecoming night or Hawaii’s 5-foot-8 Diocemy Saint Juste lighting it up with 204 Follow Mohamed on Twitter yards and two touchdowns, this bye week is pivotal. @moe_fresco