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FOLLOW US! /spartandaily @SpartanDaily @spartandaily /spartandailyYT HEALTH DISPLACEMENT Unwinding event held Searching for a home for DACA SJSU faculty and students struggle to fi nd their own. recipients

LOVINA PAVEL | SPARTAN DAILY Event coordinators provided paint and other art supplies for students to create whatever came to mind.

BY LOVINA PAVEL Staff Writer

San Jose State University’s UndocuSpartans organization hosted a de-stress event Wednesday in response to the federal government’s decision to rescind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The event served as a safe place for undocumented students to come and ask fi nancial aid questions, as well as talk with advisors and counselors. KAYLEE LAWLER | SPARTAN DAILY “[San Jose State] helps Sociology and psychology junior Donte Brown greets nutrition senior Xavier Robledo in front of Grace Baptist Church on Tenth Street. undocumented students get state aid, which includes grants and also the SHELTER DETERMINATION DREAM loans so that they can pay for college,” said SJSU Financial Aid Assistant Director Lucy Serrato. “As Instructor forced to part of the UndocuSpartan resource group, we collaborate with other areas live out of her car to make the process a little easier.” Students were able to ask questions if they were unsure of their status. It was emphasized that students are not alone and can get help through their campus community. Attendees painted with a variety of art supplies to get their minds off anything that may be giving them stress. They were also given the opportunity to meet other undocumented students on campus. KAYLEE LAWLWER | SPARTAN DAILY Reverend Kathleen Crowe of the Canterbury Bridge Episcopal “I think events like Ministries at SJSU works at her desk. these are important to JENAE MIMS | SPARTAN DAILY SJSU faculty member Ellen Tara James-Penny gets ready to teach. have on our campus SJSU fi nds home for She and her husband live out of her Volvo with their two dogs.

because it emphasizes BY JENAE MIMS “We wake up at 5 a.m., Jim the fact that you are displaced students Staff Writer takes the dogs out, then I pack up my bedding and get the car not alone.” BY KAYLEE LAWLER to connect them with resources Despite having a master’s set up for day use,” she said. Staff Writer to address those,” Mohlonhoff degree, San Jose State faculty “Then we head to campus Christine Ebrahimi said. member Ellen Tara James- and park. He watches the car Health science junior When 19th Street succumbed “The SJSU Cares program Penny is currently homeless throughout the day. When we to fl ooding last February, [is] a multidisciplinary steering because her salary from get here, he takes the dogs for nutrition senior Xavier Robledo committee that meets from teaching four classes is not another walk.” “I think events like these are was left without a home. all different areas of the enough to afford a home in the Then James-Penny fi nishes important to have on our campus “I was homeless for a day university,” Falter said. Bay Area. getting ready in her car, changes because it emphasizes the fact that before I found Kathy and this The program is in it’s second “I made the conscious her clothes and puts on makeup you are not alone,” said health science program,” Robledo said. academic year. decision to come back to San to look as presentable as junior Christine Ebrahimi. “A big Robledo has been at Grace Falter and Mohlonhoff are Jose and I had to live in my possible. She and her husband issue with these events is that people Baptist Church since February two of three case managers car, and I do, and it’s tough,” wait outside MacQuarrie Hall stay quiet in public in fear of being and is originally from that provide direct service James-Penny said. “But I didn’t for Just Below to open so they lashed out at.” Porterville, Calif. to students. Falter and want to give up my education.” can grab breakfast and wait for Earlier in the semester, over 50 San Jose State University is Mohlonhoff work with students James-Penny and her husband her 7:30 a.m. class to begin. undocumented students attended the trying to help by providing that are in an economic crisis of fi ve years have two dogs James-Penny left her job at UndocuSpartans welcome event. Last resources to homeless students. that is unforeseen, such as a and live together within the a high-tech company, shortly spring, the “Undocumented, United Senior Student Affairs Case student’s housing situation. confi nes of her Volvo. During before she turned forty, to and Unafraid” event garnered in more Manager Ben Falter and “If a student reaches out or if the week, the couple stays in pursue her dream of becoming than 40 students to support the cause. Student Affairs case manager a faculty member points out a the parking lot of the Grace a teacher. SJSU programs have remained Marko Mohlonhoff are situation we will directly invite Baptist Church near campus. After, James-Penny went to committed to making all students working with students to help the student into our offi ce to James-Penny makes a bed in college at San Jose State to feel safe. them get what they need. kind of fi nd out what’s going the back of her car for her and earn her bachelor’s degree and “After the DACA announcement “[We are] helping students on in their life,” Falter said. her dog Hank while her 6-foot- her master’s of fi ne arts. Four came out, we had support groups in need by meeting with them, According to a study done 2-inch husband and other dog, years ago she was hired as talking with them, fi nding out Buddy, sleep in a fold-out UNWIND | Page 2 what their needs are and trying RESOURCES | Page 2 tent cot next to the car. DECISIONS | Page 2 2 NEWS Thursday, September 21, 2017

RESOURCES Modesto [or] Turlock,” Crowe said. “I thought, somebody has to do something Continued from page 1 about this.” Grace Baptist Church can currently house up to 12 students– six men and six by the City of San Jose, the total number women. It also provides the students would of homeless individuals is 4,350 this year. need to get through the semester. The Homeless individuals can be seen all items given to students are determined by over the city – sleeping and living on the Red Cross’s youth hostel. the streets, in public buildings and even “People have been giving me money in the classrooms. Students at SJSU [and] opening up their hearts from our might experience a sudden economic community faith in the Episcopal Church crisis and find themselves evicted and and [from] others who are just friends or having to take a long commute. With the family so I raised enough money over the help of SJSU Cares, case managers like last Christmas holiday to open it in the Falter and Mohlonhoff can work with spring semester,” Crowe said. the students to get them what they need. Crowe has air beds, foot lockers, The community is helping students laundry baskets, a donated microwave, with housing located near campus. a toaster oven and a coffee pot for Reverend Kathleen Crowe, Director of the student’s communal space above Canterbury Bridge Episcopal Ministries the church that out to Crowe and the at SJSU, is providing housing for students students she housed. through the Canterbury Foundation by So far, Crowe has provided housing for using rented rooms from Grace Baptist eight students. Three of them currently Church on San Fernando Street. live at Grace Baptist Church. “I learned that there are approximately 300 students at any given time that couch surf or live in their cars because they can’t afford the rent or they can’t KAYLEE LAWLER | SPARTAN DAILY get home. Many live in the other Follow Kaylee on Twitter Nutrition senior Xavier Robledo works at his desk in the Canterbury Ministry Foundation. valley and say, commute from Tracy or @kayleelawler94

UNWIND receive state fi nancial aid under AB 540 that they would not be affected by the decision. Continued from page 1 “Ensuring access to a quality education is neither a partisan nor political issue; it is our mission,” Papazian wrote. “Every for students to get together and talk about one of these individuals is intrinsic to the whatever issue they have going on.” fabric of our uniquely diverse community.” Associated Students has also increased President Trump announced support for undocumented students his decision to rescind DACA on looking for resources on campus. Sept 5. People whose DACA expires “Creating a community is important after March 5, 2018 will no longer be because it allows for students to know able to renew it. they are not alone and that there are According to the New York Times, the others like them succeeding at SJSU program has protected almost 800,000 through different resources,” A.S. unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. President Ariadna Manzo said. UndocuSpartans plans to continue hosting University President Mary Papazian various de-stress and discussion events sent out a campus-wide message on every Wednesday in the Student Union. Sept. 5 after the DACA decision was announced. In her statement, she directly addressed the undocumented community on campus. Follow Lovina on Twitter LOVINA PAVEL| SPARTAN DAILY Papazian also reminded students who @ lpavss A student paints a fl ower under a sky at the de-stres event on Wednesday.

Correction JumpJump On Tuesday, Sept. 12, the Spartan Daily published an article titled “Documents suggest investigation failed to follow up on prior claims” where it was incorrectly reported that the July 12, 2017 stipulation and order sided with Jason Laker. The June 20, 2017 order was a ruling denying SJSU’s motion to strike (dismiss) the StartStart lawsuit as a strategic lawsuit against public participation. SJSU has appealed that ruling. The infographic also inaccurately stated that SJSU fi led a motion to strike on Aug. 29, 2017. The August 28, 2017 motion was a motion to strike the amended YourYour complaint as a strategic lawsuit against public participation fi led by Elaine Chin, not by SJSU. Chin also fi led a separate motion to strike specifi c portions of the lawsuit on Aug. 29, 2017. According to Chin’s lawyer, Deputy Attorney General Jodi Cleesattle, these two motions will be heard by the court in November. Future.Future. The Spartan Daily regrets these errors. San Jose State University Students, Faculty & Staff Are All Eligible To Join! Show us your SJSU Student I.D. at our City Centre Branch and RECEIVE A FREE GIFT!*

JENAE MIMS | SPARTAN DAILY James-Penny and her husband arrange their things at the Seventh Street Garage.  Free Rewards Checking; Santa Clara County No minimum balance or Federal Credit Union DECISIONS “I know we know there are staff needing Direct Deposit requirement. City Centre Branch & ATM assistance,” said Senior Student Affairs  Free Online and Mobile Banking Continued from page 1 Case Manager Ben Falter. “We do have 140 E. San Fernando Street programs available for faculty such as  Free, unlimited ATM use at San Jose, CA 95112 an adjunct professor. Adjunct professors employee assistance or if they need other CO-OP network, 7-Eleven Stores are mainly part-time employees who teach assistance they can go through HR.” and County Federal ATM Locations. 408.282.0700 courses similar to tenure-track professors San Jose State offers on-campus faculty www.sccfcu.org  Free Car Buying Service but do not receive any benefi ts. dorms, but even those are not affordable www.facebook.com/SCCFCU and Auto Loans. “If I have four classes, I make $2600 for adjunct professors like James-Penny. www.twitter.com/sccfcu a month,” James-Penny said. “How can According to the SJSU housing website,  Free Financial Education Seminars. we rent if there isn’t that job security a one bedroom unfurnished room in CVA knowing what the salary is, and I have is around $2,100 a month to rent.  Multiple Branch Locations, many student loans?” “It’s a Band-Aid,” James-Penny said. conveniently open on Saturdays! *Redeemable only at the City Centre Branch She has accumulated $143,000 in student “It’s temporary. I can’t do this as a debt, which has led her to live out of her lifestyle, and I shouldn’t have to. Not in a car since graduating. wealthy area like this. I should be able to Some of the faculty have reached out to afford to live here as a professor.” …It’s About James-Penny to make sure she is aware of Building Relationships resources that are available to her at SJSU. For Life Some have even offered to let her stay in Follow Jenae on Twitter their driveway. @jenaemims_ Thursday, September 21, 2017 A&E 3 Local restaurant caters to vegan tastes

BY JOSE F. GOVEA Staff Writer

Now vegans don’t have to settle for potato filled Crunchwrap Supremes at Taco Bell anymore. Located between 12th Street and Santa Clara Street, you’ll find a Vegetarian House – one of San Jose’s hidden wonders that usually isn’t discovered unless you’re going out of your way to look for food without animal products. The restaurant is only half a mile away from SJSU. In addition, it’s a three minute drive and a nine minute walk away from campus. Its appearance is quite different from modern day restaurants, such as Red Robin or Chili’s, that usually have some sort of touchpad to play games or pay for food. Vegetarian House is more conservative with their appearance. The outside of the building is small and looks like a floral shop because of the light green walls and flowers along the sides of the building. Once you walk in, the restaurant’s uniqueness is quite appealing to anyone who is visiting for the first time. JOSE F. GOVEA | SPARTAN DAILY Right when you enter, there’s countless A Jolly Burger accompanied by rosemary-sprinkled french fries is served at the Vegetarian House, which is located close to campus. images of a woman who is the self-titled Supreme Master, Ching Hai. make it easier to have conversations and There’s a variety of dishes to chose from, setbacks when it comes to rush hours Hai is a spiritual leader and humanitarian, focus solely on your food and the people ranging from Asian to American food. because of the low number of employees. which is refl ected in the restaurant’s around you. There’s appetizers such as crunchy When it comes to food, which is the slogan, “Be Vegan, Make Peace.” The service is a factor that solidifies spring rolls and lemongrass kabobs. most appealing and important factor, “It’s all about one person,” Door Dash the experience at Vegetarian House. The dishes also include raw nachos they can pass the expectations of those employee Ezequiel Galvan said. “I’m As soon as you’re advised to walk over with mango and salsa with cashews and who doubt that vegan food is good. not too sure who she [Hai] is, but I’m to a table, you’re greeted by some well- sour cream. These are all options you’d Vegetarian House has dishes for the pretty sure she loves animals.” mannered and welcoming servers. normally get at a non-vegan restaurant, pickiest of eaters. Her face is seen on a banner outside the One of the servers you’ll find is Nick so your comfort zone won’t be tested An average dish costs less than $15 building, on the menus and on multiple Sleighter, who welcomes all of his too much. and each drink is less than $5. books they have available on a bookshelf. customers with smile. The biggest factor to consider is that The desserts, such as New York The bookshelf itself is a great addition The restaurant recently hired a new their food is made to be healthy and cheesecake or fried ice cream, are to the waiting area – it’s completely bartender who handles all drinks. helpful to our world. priced at less than $10. different than other restaurants. Sleighter was very apologetic when The vegetables used are locally grown “Just going vegan for one day can make “They have a little library section here, customers weren’t receiving drinks and and the products used in their food more of an impact to the world than no one really has that in a restaurant,” went out of his way in between taking do not contain GMOs (Genetically buying a hybrid car,” Sleighter said. Galvan said. orders to notify the bartender. modified organisms.) The dining area is absolutely delightful When you first think of vegan food, The restaurant clearly has its pros and for couples and people who want an you might imagine a plate full of cons. When it comes to customer service, intimate space. spinach and tofu blocks, but Vegetarian there are great employees but not many Follow Jose on Twitter The low lights during the evening House will change this perception. of them. It’s expected to have some @GoveaJournalism Student art exhibition brings cultures together

BY CINTHIA LOERA He ended up transferring to SJSU to Staff Writer finish his degree in graphic design. When designing the flag, Yep surveyed Graphic design senior Javier Yep his peers in the International House to was chosen to showcase his “Unity in narrow down his initial 64 flag designs Diversity” exhibition by the Cultural to 10. He then posted a poll on the Heritage Center (CHC). house’s Facebook page to decide on the The exhibition is located on the fi fth final product. fl oor of the Martin Luther King Jr. “Imposing a symbol to people without Library and revolves around Yep’s thesis asking them ‘What do you think project, “The Flag of Unity in Diversity.” represents who you are?’ is not fair Full-time business librarian and CHC because in the end that symbol is going advisory board member, Yuhfen Diana to represent them,” Yep said. Wu, explained that the center aims to Professor and Coordinator of American bring more attention to traditionally Studies Scot M. Guenter and graphic underrepresented groups. design professor Randall Sexton, also “Our mission is to support those acted as Yep’s thesis advisors. studies and to provide programming that Guenter was recommended to Yep reflects and advocates those cultures,” by Cherkasky-Makhni because of his Wu said. expertise in vexillology, which is the Wu first saw Yep’s Unity in Diversity study of flags. flag at the International House. He told Yep that the power of a flag “His Unity in Diversity flag was on comes from the meaning people attach display right at the main entrance, to it. which caught my eyes,” Wu said. “After “His symbol speaks to multicultural listening to his story and the passion diversity coming together and finding behind the design of this unity flag, I shared community and purpose,” felt it fit well into the CHC mission.” Guenter said. “Part of the brilliance of International House Director Leann what he wants to do is that it’s not just Cherkasky-Makhni met Yep when he for the U.S. – it can be for people around moved into the International House in the world.” fall 2015. Sexton, who was Yep’s professor for She was asked by Yep to be one of his the thesis course, said that the flag thesis advisors. makes sense if you look at its story and “What we do here at the International see the way the colored stripes act as House is talk about cross-cultural metaphors for people coming together communication and intercultural to become stronger. interactions,” Cherkasky-Makhni said. Yep admitted that he had been slightly Yep explained that he wanted to create nervous about displaying his work in a symbol for those who don’t have a the library but knew that he had to defi ned identity and represent the idea take the risk in order to grow, just as that cultures can live together peacefully. he had done when he decided to move Living in the Bay Area has given Yep to the U.S. two years ago in order to the opportunity to meet people from accomplish his goals. many different backgrounds. “I think it’s really interesting how flags symbolize very important things for people and I thought maybe I can design one for them,” he said. Yep is an international student from Peru who came to the United States two years ago with the intention of only Follow Cinthia on Twitter staying for a semester. @cinthia_loera 4 A&E Thursday, September 21, 2017 Reed Magazine celebrates 150 years of publication Humans of SJSU

“I met Tim De La Ghetto. He’s on Wild ’N Out. People know him as Traphik. I met him while I was at EDC one day as I was walking by and we all ran to him. He was hella humble with his fans.” -Jerry Nguyen, recreation management junior WILLIAM YAP | SPARTAN DAILY Issues of Reed Magazine are displayed on the fi fth fl oor of the MLK Jr. Library.

BY WILLIAM YAP the years and eventually became The Staff Writer Reed, three years after World War II. The inspiration for the name came from A tiny acorn planted 150 years ago French writer Blaise Pascal. The quote on San Jose State University grounds talks about a man being a “thinking has sprouted into a massive literary reed,” “a fragile being in nature that publication with a global readership. could be crushed by the universe, but in Reed Magazine is California’s oldest that fragility comes nobility for we are literary journal that is currently always conscious of our tenuous place produced annually. The majority of in nature.” production for the magazine was done Reed Magazine initially dedicated on campus by a 25-person staff that its publication to feature student incorporates students from SJSU’s work. In 2001, the publication opened English 133 class. its submission pool to allow global The special issue contains 331 pages contributions. Miller said allowing “I work for assemblymember Evan Low. I’m a fi eld of short stories, personal essays, poetry, readers to access the magazine online representative, so I go out in the community and learn photography and art from international has increased readership. what people care about and tell him. I’m like his eyes contributors. The magazine’s content Thousands of submissions are pored and ears.” covers a myriad of topics that include over throughout the two semesters it fiction and nonfiction. takes to produce an issue. Miller said -Kathy Tran , political science senior Sharon Simonson was the managing two members of the staff read through editor for the 150th issue of the each submission in order to fit the issue. magazine and hopes readers will get Carmen Patiño worked as fiction editor QUOTES GATHERED BY CINTHIA LOERA | INFOGRAPHIC BY NICOLE CHUNG what they want from reading it. for the first half of production and said “Unlike a book for instance, which is she worked diligently to capture what a single topic, you’re kind of interested she wants the future of Reed Magazine in it or not,” Simonson said. “Magazines to look like. are, by definition, more broad because “Given the current political climate and you’re offering more avenues for entry. all of the unnatural disasters affecting When they pick up the magazine, look at so many, I want readers to walk away A>**A ? it and read it for more than five minutes, with a feeling of togetherness — a sense that’s what I want.” of solidarity,” Patiño said. Reed Magazine’s editor-in-chief Awards are given to writers with pieces Cathleen Miller said the magazine has in Reed Magazine annually. Miller said [B DAAB* always reflected the San Jose community, members of the staff and an outside even as it evolved throughout the years. judge help decide the winner of the “It’s [the purpose is] to have an magazine’s contest. The John Steinbeck alternative vision to the kind of racist, Award for Fiction grants $1,000, the xenophobic vision that is coming out Gabriele Rico Challenge for Nonfiction of the White House,” Miller said. “We grants $1,333, the Edwin Markham consider ourselves to embrace diversity.” Prize for Poetry grants $1,000 and the The magazine’s history has deep Mary Blair Award for Art grants $500. roots in the San Jose community. Two Reed Magazine will host a gala to years after the American Civil War commemorate its 150th anniversary concluded, students from the California Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Bell Rose State Normal School published the first Garden and Morris Dailey Auditorium iteration of the magazine in 1867. The on campus. Tickets to attend the gala magazine first started as The Acorn and cost $10 and the 150th issue is on sale the teachers’ college is now known as for $15. Tower Hall SJSU. The Acorn went through several Follow William on Twitter changes in direction and names over @TheDapperYap

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Listening to audiobooks is also benefi cial Also, books are the best way to take a for slow readers. Sometimes I feel like I will break from screens. After a day of school, Jonas Elam never fi nish a reading assignment because Kaylee Lawler working on your laptop and checking your Staff Writer I am a really slow reader. The narrator of Staff Writer notifi cations on your cellphone, a book an audiobook, however, will keep the story forces you to break away from electronics. going at a good pace. “When it comes to technology for me According to an article about I prefer to keep it traditional,” Caballero deforestation published in Time magazine, said. “It gives me a better sense of comfort udiobooks are the future of book the environmental effects of print media are othing feels better than reading and understanding what I’m physically Aconsumption as print media begins absurd. Humans cut down 15 billion trees Na physical book. With every reading in my hands.” its much-needed decline. per year. turn of the page, you’re learning Before going to bed, grab a book and Books have been hugely infl uential on the While we do not know exactly how something new or following a good story. read a couple of pages to unwind before advancement of society since Gutenberg much of that goes to book production, It feels like an accomplishment when falling asleep. created the printing press around 1440. Reddit user “perfecttttt” did some you fi nish a book and place it on your While books have their uses, audiobooks calculations on a forum called “they did shelf so you can read it again. Reading are more advanced and solve a lot of the the math.” He determined that the Harry from a physical book is easier than “Tab a page, highlight problems with printed books. Potter series alone cost Earth 2.48 million listening to an audiobook. a sentence, put a sticky “I rely on audiobooks pretty heavily,” said trees based on copies sold until 2015. There are people that do listen to engineering sophomore Brian Cook. “With Imagine the trees saved if even a small audiobooks during their commute, but my note by your favorite a lot of classes, work and homework to do percentage of readers made the switch to mind starts to stray if I’m trying to imagine paragraph and leave your all while commuting, audiobooks help a lot. audio or electronic books. the story I’m listening to in the car. I can listen to them in the car when I don’t “I always joked about not doing homework According to Reader’s Digest, a study at mark and fi nd it again. ” have time to sit and read, which is pretty because I wanted to save trees, but this kind Yale University showed that reading a book much always.” of makes that true,” English junior Crystal encourages “deep reading” and an increase “[Reading is] very calming for me,” According to US News, in 2016, 86 Brown said. “A ton of trees get turned into in empathy and emotional intelligence. industrial technology senior Jairo Caballero percent of San Jose State’s 34,618 students paper for books, but we have other ways to With a paperback book, you don’t need said. “Sometimes I do video games but lived off campus. That is 29,771 people that read, so we should save the trees.” batteries or a charger to read. If you’re occasionally I need to switch up some type could be studying while commuting at our A common argument against audiobooks listening to an audiobook on your phone, of book.” school alone. While some might consider is that taking notes can be diffi cult. Instead there is the possibility of the battery Cut back on smartphones and this a distraction, it is no more distracting of writing in the book, use your computer dying. Pick up a book any time, and the television. It worked out fi ne for older than listening to music. Rather than or a notebook. You can pause an audiobook only thing you need to worry about is generations that didn’t have smartphones, indulging in idle entertainment, you might in the same way that you can stop reading. getting a papercut. especially when everyone and their child actually learn something. Instead of highlighting a paragraph, jot Books are easy to share amongst your didn’t have laptops. down the timestamp of the passage. friends. You can start a book club, refer “I get very distracted easily, [because] The complaint that some audiobooks are back to your favorite sections, tab a page, my eyes aren’t focused on that,” “Instead of highlighting a more expensive than their print counterparts highlight a sentence, put a sticky note by Gonzalez said. paragraph, jot down the is irrelevant because there are so many ways your favorite paragraph and leave your Listening to an audiobook can be hard around it. Audiobooks can also be found mark to fi nd it again. Make it fun and give for visual learners. If I am not taking notes, timestamp of the passage. ” online through websites like YouTube. a book to a family friend to expand your it can be hard to retain that information. Subscription-based sources like Audible book club. With a physical copy, I can read the allow unlimited audiobook use for a “I prefer physical books because [there information on the page and go back for The fact of the matter is that people monthly fee. is] something about reading and being able future reference. are often so busy they do not have time Unless you are one of those “I just like to hold it and go back whenever I want,” “Typically, when I use audiobooks to just sit and read a book. Audiobooks to touch books” people — which is fi ne — economics freshman Isaiah Gonzalez said. I’m doing something else,” Gonzalez provide a compromise and allows consider switching to audiobooks. They are There are many local book stores that said. “Like, [when] I’m doing the dishes enjoyment on the go. more convenient, great for multitaskers or buy and sell used books. If you want the sometimes I miss vital information Audiobooks are also just more convenient busy people, easy to use and infi nitely better extra shelf space for more books, go to the and I’m like ‘oh what happened?’ Then in a physical sense. Rather than carrying for the environment. Recycled Bookshop on the Alameda in [where I left off] is hard to fi nd.” multiple large books, people can carry their downtown San Jose to sell your book after phones with a few audiobooks downloaded Follow Jonas on Twitter you’re done. Maybe you’ll pick up a new Follow Kaylee on Twitter on them. It saves back pain and space. @TheElamite book before you leave the shop. @KayleeLawler94

EARTHQUAKE PREP! DON’T FREAK OUT. But let’s talk about Earthquake preparedness. There have been some pretty huge quakes down in our neighbor’s yard and it wouldn’t be a terrible idea to tak e a few steps to ensure you won’t be blindsided in the event that things get shaky.

Secure your home Fasten any tall shelves to the wall and fasten any cabinets with things that may fall to prevent them from causing more damage.

Have a During-the-Quake Plan Talk with your family or roommates briefly about where the best places to take shelter inside your house are. Get under something sturdy and protect your head. Emergency Kit Your kit should include a survival pack for each member of the house (large backpack, duffel bag). Inside it, pack 3 days of clothing, a flashlight, small matchbook, nonperishable foods, water, first aid kit, battery-powered radio, copies of identification documents, cash, tennis shoes. Put anything that you need to stay dry inside a ziploc bag.

A MORE ELABORATE EARTHQUAKE PLAN CAN BE FOUND AT https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/3234 6 OPINION Thursday, September 21, 2017 DMV fi nally fi nds a solution to reduce the long wait times

was supposed to only take a month. this is probably like a big deal for them.” offi ce, it can take three hours just to renew Plus, when I had to go to the DMV to get I agree with her. Even if you go inside a vehicle registration. Daisuke Eguchi my driver’s license, I ended up waiting for DMV offi ce, the walls and doors are old. “That seems sketchy to me,” Staff Writer two hours in line. When I fi nally talked to a communication studies senior Lindsay lady at a window, she didn’t even say hi. She Nye said. “We have so much access just handed me another temporary license “The service enables to technology that it’s easier to hack even though it was not my fault. people’s information.” “They just sent me home after waiting for users to complete simple The self-service terminal, which looks he DMV fi nally left 1980 and time an hour or two in a line, and they were really tasks without waiting in like a yellow-colored ATM, also features Ttraveled to 2017. For those who have a rude to me,” English freshman Patrick payment transactions. deep hatred for the DMV, here’s some Gonzalez said. “I think kiosks wouldn’t line. At the DMV offi ce, I usually go inside the bank to have things good news. give me an attitude for just running my ID.” it can take three hours handled by a real person. I feel anxious According to NBC Bay Area, the DMV Gonzalez found out that the documents when it comes to payment procedures recently installed self-service kiosks in he brought were not acceptable after just to renew vehicle without human involvement. DMV offi ces and grocery stores in San waiting for hours, so the DMV clerk turned registration.” However, I would avoid human interaction Jose, Cupertino, Fremont and Palo Alto. him away. Although he could have been whenever I have to deal with the DMV. The touchscreen service allows users to better prepared if he checked the website They could have installed the new service renew vehicle registration and fi le for a to see what documents he needed, there’s Pedro Macias, assistant manager of in this area fi ve years ago, but I’m glad they planned non-operation status. It also issues certainly no need for the clerk to have a Safeway on West San Carlos Street, said fi nally came up with a way to reduce the registration cards and stickers. negative attitude toward him. that he had only seen a couple of people wait time. This is the most innovative and I have been to three different DMV using the service at his store, and he was Let’s see how long it takes the DMV anticipated change from the DMV. I might offi ces in the Bay Area, but no one was not even sure of the details. to improve its reputation with this not be the only one who has been irritated better than the other. Although it doesn’t issue identifi cation innovative service. by the unfriendly staff and long wait. “DMV’s are super outdated,” chemistry cards or driver’s licences, the service I received my driver’s license six months freshman Ashley Nagana said. “I feel like enables users to complete simple tasks Follow Daisuke on Twitter after passing the driving test, even though it they are ten years behind the technology, so without waiting in line. At the DMV @dk_0126 SPARTAN DAILY STAFF

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BY MOHAMED BAFAKIH shots on goal. Staff Writer Allen, who has assisted on two of Romero’s goals, is enjoying Jeremy Romero has kicked it playing behind the striker through up a notch in the past three non- his freshman campaign. conference games for the San Jose “He makes it easier for us State men’s soccer team. because he’s leading from the The senior forward is tied for front setting an example, so we’re 16th in the nation in goals scored just trying to help him and follow with fi ve, while accounting for all what Jeremy is doing,” Allen said. of the team’s four goals in the last Junior defender Andy Rios three games. was the last Spartan not named “Getting repetition through Romero to make a goal, when he practice, getting goals through scored two against UC Davis on practice — it translates to the Sept. 1. game,” Romero said. “[I’ve been] “It was two goals a long time fi nding the right open spots in ago,” Rios said. “Jeremy is the game, and my teammates working hard up there . . . he’s have been lucky enough to fi nd really working for them and he’s my feet.” getting results.” The Spartans (2-4) have Tobin would like to see Romero dropped two of their last three keeping his pace of one goal a matches, with road losses at Cal game continue. State Northridge and University Though rare, it would place of the Pacifi c. Romero closely within the Both matches ended with a score program’s goal-scoring record. of 2-1. SJSU’s defensive mishaps With two more non-conference early on forced the team to play games against the University of from behind and had no room for San Francisco and University a comeback. of San Diego this weekend, the With Romero as the catalyst to Spartans will begin Western the Spartans scoring attack, the Athletic Conference play on the pressure lies heavily on him being road against Utah Valley (3-3) on one of two seniors on the team. Sept. 29 and Seattle University (6- “It’s really important that 1) on Oct. 1. Jeremy, being one of the few UVU and Seattle were last returning players, comes up big year’s top two teams in the and he’s doing what his job is: to conference, as both opponents put the ball in the back of the net,” beat the Spartans 2-1. head coach Simon Tobin said. “Our last two games have been Last year, Romero started in unlucky, [losing] both by one goal 10 of 19 matches for SJSU after and having to fi ght from behind,” transferring from Cal State Romero said. “I feel like this East Bay. upcoming weekend we’ll get two He led the team in points (8), wins and go into conference with goals (4) and shots on goal (16). momentum,” Romero said. The same applies through six games this season as he’s the leader in points with 10 (tied with Follow Mohamed on Twitter Max Allen), fi ve goals and six @moe_fresco PHOTO BY NOE MAGANA | INFOGRAPHIC BY LUKE JOHNSON

VOLLEYBALL ESPORTS Spartans lose fi rst match SJSU’s League of Legends in the Mountain West team adds ‘star power’

BY JONAS ELAM the League Championship Series. Staff Writer “This season, I will try to keep up with the rest of my team while displaying my own Three players with professional experience abilities,” AD Carry Jonathan “Joyooz” Yu and a popular YouTube content creator said. The AD Carry is the player whose job joined the Spartans’ League of Legends is to deal as much damage as possible from a roster last week. safe distance using physical attacks. San Jose State’s League of Legends team Joyooz and the team’s mid-laner fi nalized its roster this week and is ready Tristan “Vorpalz” White are the only to take on Truman State University today two players on the team to have never at 4 p.m. hit the rank of Masters. “We have the star power capable of The pressure is on these two to making our presence known to every perform and keep up with their more college participating in this tournament,” experienced teammates. coach Alan “Kudo” Ignacio said. “Even “Our League of Legends team was put with fi erce competition such as Harvard, together on short notice,” Spartan Starleague University of Texas Austin and Ohio State president Alex Jiang said. “But with the skill University, I have faith the team can make it level of our players, we have a really good to Dreamhack Denver for the grand fi nals of chance to win. We hope to go all the way this tournament.” and play in the fi nals at Denver.” Kudo is a YouTube personality and Jiang is a former member of the school’s eSports historian. He specializes in game League of Legends team and is serving as analysis and why fallen organizations failed an advisor for the current secondary team. to succeed. He plans to use that knowledge The roster is rounded out with top to help the team perform well and avoid the laner Joey “Jòéy” Haslemann, who is mistakes professional teams make. Ignacio currently the tenth highest ranked League has nearly 10,000 subscribers and his of Legends player in North America and content is frequently featured on the front has been as high as rank fi ve. He played page of the League of Legends subreddit— for CounterLogic Gaming, one of the an internet forum about the game. most historically dominant and oldest SJSU has more high-ranked players organizations in their region. and more players with experience in the With a top-ten player, two Masters players professional scene than any team in their and two Diamond players, the team’s division. The in-game ranking system is the roster is statistically more stacked than any generally accepted metric for measuring other in its division on the basis of player player skill. skill, as determined by in-game rank, and The Spartans’ support player, Kenneth competitive experience, as shown by several “ExecutionerKen” Tang, has played in players’ time in the professional scene. LUKE JOHNSON | SPARTAN DAILY the League Championship Series for At most, other teams have one Masters SJSU middle blocker Nandyala Gama attempts a spike against Idaho last Friday. Team Impulse and Evil Geniuses. The player, and a majority of players are LCS is the professional scene for League Diamond or Platinum, according to their BY LUKE JOHNSON with Wolfpack (3-10, 1-0 MW) outside hitter of Legends and is made up of the most posted rosters for the tournament, found on Sports Editor Shayla Hoeft for most kills in the contest. elite League of Legends players in North the tournament’s website. With 60 percent of Another Spartan who fi nished the game in America. Ken has experience both in the the players on the roster having professional Nevada setter Dalyn Burns provided double fi gures was sophomore outside hitter professional and collegiate scene. He is experience, it will give SJSU an edge over 44 assists in fours sets to take down Latahevai Lousi, who produced 12 kills. currently Masters rank, putting him in the the competition. San Jose State in the conference opener Senior middle blocker Nandyala Gama top 0.03 percent of the nearly 2 million When asked for a comment regarding Tuesday night. moved up to seventh all-time for blocks at players in North America. the upcoming season, all Jòéy said was, After beginning the season 7-1, the SJSU. She contributed seven Tuesday which Alec “Yusan” Chen is a Masters “seems free,” meaning the tournament Spartans have dropped three of their last puts her career total at 315. jungler. His role is to support the win is free and will require minimal effort four matches. team by moving across the map and from the team. SJSU junior outside hitter Giulia Gavio controlling. Yusan has played for Team recorded her fourth double-double of the year Follow Luke on Twitter Liquid and Cloud9’s Challenger squad. Follow Jonas on Twitter with 14 kills and 11 digs Tuesday. She tied @Scoop_Johnson Team Liquid and Cloud9 are teams in @TheElamite 8 SPORTS Thursday, September 21, 2017 NCAA LEADER San Jose State linebacker is a tackling machine

BY DAISUKE EGUCHI The relationship between Staff Writer Ginda and Ethan Aguayo is a key element that supports the The San Jose State football Spartans’ defense. team has one of the biggest Aguayo has the second most weapons in the country. tackles in the country with Middle linebacker Frank 40. His 10 tackles per game is Ginda leads the nation in tackles ranked 23rd in FBS. with 57 through four games. “Our defense team does [a] Although Ginda doesn’t great job because of those guys,” usually compare himself to Filimoeatu said. “I realized other top linebackers in the Ethan is by far one of the most country, he said he is sure that athletic guys in the group he has the skill sets that those where I had to have the inside players commonly possess. linebacker who’s as athletic as “For every practice, he him (Ginda).” approaches [it] like it’s a game Aguayo switched from day,” linebackers coach Bojay nickelback to linebacker over Filimoeatu said. “In every the off season with the help of situation he has, he’s full- Ginda, Filimoeatu said. heartedly in it.” Ginda praised his teammates Despite SJSU playing one and credited his success the year more game than most teams, to them. Ginda still leads all of FBS in “My teammates are people tackles per game (14.25). that put me in the position to Coaches of the Spartans — make the plays, so I execute who are 1-3 this season — said them when I need to,” Ginda Ginda is one of the brightest said. “Going into the season, spots on the team. I thought, ‘I’ll be able to lead “We are really fortunate have the country.’” him in this program,” head SJSU is coming off a 54-16 coach Brent Brennan said. “He’s loss at Utah (3-0) last week. The the gold standard we’ve been Spartans have their fi rst test in looking for forever.” the Mountain West Conference Filimoeatu said that young this Saturday at home against players look up to Ginda as a Utah State (1-2). great role model, both as a player “Without my other linebackers and a student. around me, I wouldn’t be able Ginda believes playing in to do what I do,” Ginda said. non-conference games against “Particularly for these last two nationally-ranked teams has weeks, I’ve had a really good given him a great opportunity to game against Utah, so I think improve his skills over the last that’s really prepared me for the two seasons. conference play.” “They are [a] little bit of a step ahead of us and stronger than us,” Ginda said. “So playing with those guys gets me more ready Follow Daisuke on Twitter for the conference season.” @dk_0126

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SPARTAN MAMBO Salsa Club trains to rekindle competitive spirit

BY WILLIAM YAP were accepted and beginner dancers were Staff Writer given the chance to work on the basics such as strength and speed. Packed in the muggy multi-purpose room of “None of this stuff are things that are, ‘you the San Jose State Event Center, members of have it or you don’t,’ it’s things that you can the salsa club swayed their hips to the sounds develop overtime.” Cao said. “If we were to of Latin music. Practicing late nights, these be selective, we would want people who have dancers aim to reach peak performance by the a basis of that or at least we can see potential.” end of the semester. Cao said the recruitment for female dancers The salsa club, also known as Spartan was much more competitive because there was Mambo, is one of many recognized club a larger turnout. Those who were accepted sports on campus and is completely managed were scouted for their body movement and by students. According to Salsa Club President their ability to catch onto choreography Zaida Aleman, there are currently 34 members quickly. Female dancers typically follow the in the club. leads in salsa dancing. Cao said they have Members are separated into two groups. The it the hardest with the amount of technical advanced dancers are part of the competitive moves they have to execute. team and head to competitions to face other Novice dancers are placed on the college salsa clubs. However, the club’s focus performance team to learn the basics of salsa this semester is on training, because of the dancing and for recreational performances. competitive team’s third-place fi nish at Psychology senior Nicholas Morales asked College Salsa Congress in May 2017. about joining the team after salsa dancing for “We’re looking forward to making a the fi rst time with friends a week before the comeback,” Aleman said. “In the previous semester started. years, we actually got fi rst two years in a row “When I fi rst learned salsa, it made me and then we won like fi ve titles.” really want to learn more because I was really The Salsa Club was established in the fall having a lot of fun just dancing and moving,” of 2010 and has performed and competed in Morales said. “It’s something I have never venues across the Bay Area. Spartan Mambo done before.” recently performed during the halftime show of Rehearsals for the club are conducted three a Golden State Warriors game in March 2017. days a week with all members training together “When we go to competitions, people know in the same space. The performance team our name,” Salsa Club Vice President Dennis practices for two hours and the competition Cao said. “They hear Spartan Mambo and team practices for an additional two hours. people don’t want to win, they want to beat Although the club has no set competition Spartan Mambo.” on the horizon, Aleman said another goal for Aleman believes that the main reason the salsa club is to fi lm a dance video that Spartan Mambo didn’t capture fi rst place last incorporates every member. She also hopes PHOTOS COURTESY OF SALSA CLUB semester was because a lot of team members to plan a major college salsa club event that (Top) SJSU alumni Antonella Timarchi (left) and Monse Montserrat (right) dance with graduated the previous year. However, Aleman includes other universities in the Bay Area. Spartan Mambo during a halftime show at a Golden State Warriors game in March 2017. said she is hopeful this semester because she (Bottom) Members of Spartan Mambo motivate one another backstage before a halftime saw some amazing dancers at auditions. Follow William on Twitter performance at Oracle Arena in Oakland last semester. Cao said all male dancers that auditioned @TheDapperYap