77 years... and counting http://spartandaily.com/75936 Wednesday SPARTAN DAILY May 9, 2012 ‘Avengers’: An action spectacle see page 4 Spartan Brew Crew multimedia online Volume 138, Issue 52 $SpartanDaily.com $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ MORE $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ During his April 26th “State of the budget” address$, SJSU $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ President Mohammad Qayoumi$ said $ $ $FEES?FEES? $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ to combat a $32.8 million deficit for this fall, SJSU needs to$$$ raise $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ revenue, and raising student fees $ is one way to do that. However, the $$$$$$$$$$ president said he did not forsee $ $ $ $ $ that happening. $$$ $ $“Given $ $ $ the $ $ mood $ $ $of $the $ $state $ $ and $ $ $ This$ $ Friday,$ $ $ $May $ $11, $ $the $ Campus$ $ $ $ Fee $ $ Advisory $ $ $ $ Committee $ $ $ $ $ will$ $ vote $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ the mood of the trustees, I think on approval for the Student Success, Excellence and Technology Fee, $ $tha $t $ possibility $ $ $ $ $ is $ v ery$ $ low $ $,” $ $ $ $which $ $ $ would $ $ $ combine $ $ $ $ miscellaneous$ $ $ $ $ $ $ fees$ $ $to $ an $ estimated$ $ $ $ $ additional$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $Qa $y oumi$ $ $ said. $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $108$ $ $ $next $ $ semester $ $ $ $ $ and $ $ total $ $ $415$ $ $ $a semester$ $ $ $ $ beginning $ $ $ $ $ in $ Fall $ $ 2014. $ $ $ $ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ by Julie Myhre semester until Fall 2014, when they are slated “It’s not the fee necessarily. It’s how it’s miscellaneous course fee then you don’t have Staff Writer to be $415 a year. being done,” he said. “I would have liked to to pay the fee, Worsnup said. President Mohammad Qayoumi is propos- brought (the fee) to the students so that we can With the president’s proposed fee, students ing the Student Success, Excellence and Tech- go out and try to gather student opinion with would have to pay the $43 fee regardless if Th is upcoming fall semester, SJSU students nology Fee to the Campus Fee Advisory Com- the university and have a dual relationship.” they are taking the lab class or not, according may be subjected to a repurposed semester fee mitt ee on Friday. Qayoumi was unavailable for an interview, to Worsnup. totaling to $255. Calvin Worsnup, Associated Students according to his offi ce staff . Worsnup said the fee would be included in In the fall, the new fee, Student Success, Ex- president-elect, said the fee would provide a Worsnup said the proposed fee would be a Category II fees. cellence and Technology Fee, will combine the source of money for student academic success combination of miscellaneous course fees and According to the CSU Executive Order 1054, Instructionally Related Activities Fee of $147, services and technology initiatives to update instructional-related activities fees. Category II fees are “campus mandatory fees the Miscellaneous Course Fee of $29, Student technology on campus. He said the miscellaneous course fee in- that must be paid to enroll in or att end the Academics Success Services Support Fee of $43 Worsnup said he doesn’t necessarily have a cludes the cost of resources used in a lab, such university.” and the Technology Initiatives Fee of $36. problem with the fee and what it will be used as chemicals in a chemistry lab. Th e fees are subject to increase every for — his concern is the process of it. Currently, if you don’t have a class with a SEE FEES PAGE 2 Housing renovations displace tenants Minimum wage increase possible by Jack Barnwell Rambo, who is from Los Angeles and Class advocacy to raise He said that Marisela Castro, one Contributing Writer lives in Campus Village building A, said “This summer’s project of the founders to this idea, commuted it wasn’t particularly fair to students who San Jose’s minimum wage from Gilroy to San Jose for her job. would want to take summer classes. Th e cost of gas money and the time Th ree semesters ago, Kyber Jensen, “Summer is basically like (the time) is much more involved brings vote to city hall consumed with her job wasn’t help- a junior industrial design major, and his they want to take classes so they can ing, giving her and a few others the wife said they moved into Campus Vil- graduate,” he said. “It’s kind of taking and requires us to have by Christian Gin urge to increase the minimum wage, lage building A for easy access to SJSU away (that opportunity) from them.” Staff Writer according to Myers-Lipton. and classes and were glad to be able to According to Housing Director Vic- McCabe said she teamed up with stay year-round until their graduation. tor Culatt a, Housing would be unable to all residents including Castro, along with classmate Saul Now they are being booted out at the accommodate people living in the com- Th e minimum wage in San Jose Gonzalez, for their fi nal project in end of the spring semester. plex over the summer while the water staff relocate for the could increase to $10 dollars per hour, Myers-Lipton’s Social Action (SOCI “We had hoped to stay in the build- was shut off . in part responsible to eff orts by a class 164) class. ing for the summer,” said Jensen, who is He said the decision to notify resi- of SJSU students. “Our idea was to model it from the now looking for another place to live. dents was done immediately aft er the summer. ” Th e San Jose City Council will be San Francisco living ages from 2004,” Th is is a scenario many Campus Vil- problem was identifi ed because resi- voting on this bill, known as “Raise McCabe said. “(Professor Myers-Lip- lage residents will be facing when the dents would be unable to live there -Victor Culatta, the Wage San Jose,” on May 22. ton) helped recruit more students into residence buildings shut down from while repairs were ongoing given the If the council does not pass this, this idea of increasing the minimum June 1 to Aug. 17, according to John intensity of the project. Housing Director then the voters in San Jose will de- wage.” White, assistant manager for mainte- According to the February Housing cide whether to approve the bill in the nance operations at University Housing. resident report, Campus Village has at November election. SEE WAGE PAGE 2 Th e third phase of a long-term least 2,200 leased residents in its three During the Summer of 2011, howev- “We’ve wanted to raise the mini- plumbing upgrade will require all three buildings, out of 2,247 leased spaces. er, Housing did att empt to work around mum wage for some time,” said Leila Spartan Daily buildings to shut down for Summer “Th is summer’s project is much more residents’ schedules, said community McCabe, vice president of SJSU’s Cal- 2012, he said. involved and requires us to have all resi- relations coordinator Kevina Brown. ifornia Alliance for Economic Justice Serving San José State University since 1934 Volume 138 / Issue 52 Th e upgrade is needed to replace old dents including staff relocate for the “Th ere were further improvements club. “It is impossible for anyone to pipes before they are completely worn summer,” Culatt a said. that we needed to do, so we’ve been rely on a minimum wage for a living.” out by calcium buildup, White said. trying to work around our residents’ According to McCabe, the Cali- CARRYOVER FROM LAST SUMMER schedules,” she said. fornia minimum wage is currently $8 SUMMER PLANS For some who resided in Campus Brown said att empts to do so last an hour. Th is leaves residents looking for a Village during Summer 2011, water summer led to complaints. If the proposed bill passes, the place to live during the summer. shutoff s and repairs were hassles, said “In the previous academic year, minimum wage would go up to $10 Student residents who live beyond a senior kinesiology major Julio Ver- 2010-2011, they were having problems an hour and it could be higher if the certain distance would be aff ected, said enas. every so oft en it seemed like,” said eco- cost of living standards go up, ac- t Twitter: @spartandaily 86˚ freshman kinesiology major Donnie “It was very inconvenient for us not nomics lecturer Mark Brady, who lived cording to McCabe. f facebook.com/spartandaily 54˚ Rambo. to use the water all day, especially hot in CVA until the end of last summer. Sociology professor Scott Myers- “Some people have to live on campus water,” said Verenas, who lives in CVA. “Th ey would sort of say water would Lipton said the idea came from a View exclusive stories and multimedia at if they live far away from their homes, He said he had to walk to Joe West be turned off for eight hours during the group of students who were living so they can’t really be a commuter,” he Hall to take a shower on some days be- off of minimum wage during the spartandaily.com said. cause of the lack of water. SEE VILLAGE PAGE 6 Spring 2011 semester. 2 NEWS SpartanDaily.com Wednesday, May 9, 2012 FEES: Quick process questioned WAGE: Students say livable raise needed

FROM PAGE 1 Kevin Gomez, a junior be- opinions, refl ect on it and ad- FROM PAGE 1 San Jose’s current rate would McCabe said they need Jennifer Jones, a senior psy- havioral science major, said he just in one week before they According to McCabe, San decrease if this idea was passed.” 19,000 signatures to have the chology major, said she doesn’t thinks the fees are pointless take the fi nal proposal to the Francisco’s minimum wage is Th e “Raise the Wage San proposal on a ballot and the like the idea of the fee because and he would rather spend the campus fee advisory commit- $10.24 an hour. Jose” campaign has garnered movement has been able to pick she doesn’t think the fees will money himself. tee. McCabe said increasing the support from all over the city, up more than 35,000 in total. be justifi ed. “I could buy an iPad for Harris said her concern minimum wage will help close according to Myers-Lipton. Th e California Alliance for “I just feel like it’s really un- myself and it would even be with the proposal is that stu- the gap between the rich and Economic Justice took part in necessary,” Jones said. “We pay cheaper than the new fee,” he dents might not be aware of poor, as well as decrease the the SJSU Tunnel of Oppres- a lot of money already.” said. “Th en I can use the iPad the possible fee increase. economic inequality among “Raising the sion event in April, and talked She said she worries if all in my personal life too and not She said her superiors re- citizens. about economic justice and students will have access to the just at school.” sponded to her concerns with Myers-Lipton said this pro- minimum wage an end to a painful minimum updated technology. Harris said her concern “We’re not sure how that’s posed plan would only aff ect wage, according to McCabe. Pat Lopes Harris, SJSU me- with the proposal is that stu- addressed in the current plan.” San Jose, and not Santa Clara McCabe said the associa- dia relations specialist, said the dents might not be aware of Worsnup said a lot of peo- County as a whole, due to dif- wouldn’t fix all tion cited an economic justice proposed fee is currently going the possible fee increase. ple are confused about the fee. fi culty in regional powers. Bill of Rights that President through the process of alterna- According to CSU Ex- “Th ere’s a lot of ques- Senior sociology major Pat- the economic Franklin D. Roosevelt once tive consultation. ecutive Order 1054, the two tions that aren’t really be- rick Qu yo said the plan would wrote in their exhibit display. routes a proposed Category II ing answered and there’s not do wonders for the city of San problems … The “While the personal rights “I could buy an iPad fee change can take to be ap- enough time to ask the impor- Jose fi nancially. are protected in the Bill of proved include an advisory tant questions,” he said. “Th e local economy in San inflation will still Rights, not everything is pro- student referendum, the pre- Worsnup said one of the Jose would be revitalized,” tected,” McCabe said. “Th e for myself and ferred method of Chancellor overall concerns is that there Qu yo said. “With an increased pursuit of happiness is not as Reed, and alternative consul- will be extra money but no pay, the morale boost among make the raise eff ective, which is what led it would even be tation. one knows where it will actu- employees would result in bet- to the economic Bill of Rights Advisory student referen- ally go. ter productivity.” in the minimum from President Franklin D. even cheaper than dum is when the president “What’s going to be best Qu yo said it is important Roosevelt.” consults with the student body for your learning is based on that the fl ow of money would wage invaluable.” McCabe said President association and faculty sen- national studies and not based be improved with an increase Roosevelt’s economic Bill of the new fee … ate to develop guidelines ap- on what students actually in minimum wage. Rights included the fi nancial plicable to student fees and is need here,” he said. “Th e economic activ- basics of living that Americans Then I could use designed to be “open, fair and Th e campus fee advisory ity among businesses would -James Lee, senior should have, which includes a objective,” according to the ex- committ ee can vote not to be booming,” Qu yo said. “With business major proper minimum wage. the iPad in my ecutive order. pass along a fee, but, because people having more money McCabe said the minimum Alternative consultation is they are only an advice coun- from their wages, they’d be able wage increase would help sat- personal life too when the president brings the cil, the president can continue to spend more.” Others have opposed the isfy what Roosevelt’s economic fee to diff erent student com- to ask the chancellor to pass Myers-Lipton said the un- bill, citing holes in our economy Bill of Rights envisioned. munities throughout campus the fee, according to Worsn- employment rate would also be even if there is an increase in “Roosevelt believed that ev- and not just at to get student opinions then up. aff ected in a positive manner. the minimum wage. ery American shouldn’t have goes to the fee advisory com- He said the committ ee According to the labor mar- “Raising the minimum just basic personal rights, but to school. ” mitt ee, which advises the pres- meets on Friday at 10 a.m. ket info, the unemployment wage wouldn’t fi x all the eco- fulfi ll economic rights too,” Mc- ident on how to adjust the fee To voice your opinion, rate in San Jose is 9.8 percent. nomic problems,” senior busi- Cabe said. “We hope to make -Kevin Gomez, junior or whether or not to pass the Worsnup said to contact any “San Francisco has an in- ness major James Lee said. some of it become a reality by behavioral science major fee, according to the executive of the A.S. representatives creased minimum wage based “Th e infl ation will still make having an adequate minimum order. or att end the upcoming A.S. on the cost of living,” Myers- the raise in the minimum wage in San Jose.” “Usually alternative consul- meeting today at 3 p.m. in the Lipton said. “As of right now, wage invaluable. Everything McCabe said the earliest the “I was told that the provost tation would take a semester Ohlone Room, in which the they have the third lowest un- we pay for from food and gas minimum wage can increase is was taking the lead and meeting or maybe even a year,” Worsn- provost is scheduled to an- employment rateDAILY.COM in California. will | increase WWW.SPARTA with DAILY.COM|it.” on Jan. WWW.SPARTAN 13, 2013. W with these students and talking up said. “Th is year it seems swer questions, or att end the PARTANDAILY.COMWWW.SPARTANDAILY.COM| |PARTANDAILY.COM| WWWM | WWW.SPARTANDAILYCW.SPARTANDAILY.COM WWWM| WWW.SPAANDAIL with them about how this fee to be very accelerated. Th ey town hall meeting tomorrow will be used to improve technol- started the alternative con- at 12 p.m. on the A.S. House | WWW.SPARTANDA ogy in classrooms,” she said. sultation last week and so it’s porch. Provost Ellen Junn was in only going to be a week and a “We need to hear from theANDAILY.COM Southern California meeting half or two weeks that they’re students how they are feeling with CSU Chancellor Charles doing the consultation.” about this fee, for or against,WW.SPA Reed and was unavailable for an He said his concern is that to represent them fairly,” he interview. they can’t gather student said.

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REMEMBER,yourtower cardisrequiredduring extended&allnightfinals hours. Wednesday, May 9, 2012 SpartanDaily.com SPORTS 3  COMMENTARY  COMMENTARY Previewing the Cole Hamels’ 5-game suspension not enough by Ron Gleeson 2012 UEFA Executive Editor In baseball, a pitcher hit- ting his opposing batt er with a 90-something mile per hour European Football fastball would normally just result in an escalation in en- mity between the two teams. However, if the pitcher does it Championship on purpose then admits to it in front of reporters in post-game interviews, he’s going to get suspended. by David Wong Th at’s exactly what Phila- Staff Writer “...Poland, is an delphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels did on Sunday night, Th is summer is shaping up up-and-coming which resulted in a fi ve-game to be a good month for soccer suspension from Mr. Bud Selig, fans with the European Cham- commissioner of Major League pionships on the horizon. team that could Baseball, himself. Th e format of the tourna- Did Hamels really think ment has 16 teams separated advance far in anything else would come of Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels delivers a pitch against the Atlanta Braves during the first into four groups where a round his antics? inning at Turner Field on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Curtis Compton / MCT robin schedule of matches are And to add more fuel to the played. this tournament fi re, the batt er Hamels beaned Back some fi ft y years ago, isn’t it the same for starting Every team will play three was Washington Nationals Major League Baseball wouldn’t “...I don’t see pitchers? matches with a win counting if its young 19-year-old baseball prodigy think of suspending a pitcher Major League Baseball for three points. One point is Bryce Harper, who was playing for plunking a batt er once in a where this needs to think of pitcher sus- awarded for a draw and no in just his eighth game at the game. Something much more pensions in terms of projected points are awarded for a loss. talent comes to big league level. wild would have had to happen starts so the pitcher is barred Th e four group winners and What does Hamels have — and I’m sure it did. penalty is really from contributing to his team the four group runners-up will fruition.” against Harper? What’s he do- Back to today’s suspension for more than a single game — advance to a single-elimina- ing welcoming Harper to the friendly world of Major League hurting the think of it is as a comparison of tion tournament. league like that? Baseball. Whenever a position human years to “dog years.” GROUP D Hamels’ fi ve-game suspen- every-day player conducts a team.” Come Sunday, Hamels will GROUP A Th e other co-host, an un- sion was certainly justifi ed behavioral “no-no,” he will be pitching just one day aft er One of the co-hosts, Poland, talented Ukraine should be — but if you ask me, it wasn’t more-than-oft en be suspended his projected start. Oh, poor is an up-and-coming team quickly dispatched because of enough. more than a single game. Phillies. that could advance far in this the sheer talent from English, Detroit Tigers skipper Jim In Hamels’ case, his fi ve- comedian in the clubhouse, I Although Philadelphia did tournament if its young talent French and Swedish teams in Leyland, who has managed game suspension will not cause don’t see where this penalty is win Sunday’s game 9-3, Harper comes to fruition. its group. three teams over a period of him to lose a projected start — really hurting the team. had the last laugh. Russia has continually England has nothing going 21 seasons, a span in which he this is because Phillies starting Another facet of new-school Harper became the young- been underwhelming since its for it and will take over the won three manger of the year pitcher Cliff Lee will be coming baseball, the fi ve-man rotation est player to steal home since breakout performance in the label of underachiever from awards, said yesterday he be- off the disabled list, coupled should be taken into consid- 1964 when he took off for home UEFA Euro 2008, but playmak- Spain with its latest disap- lieves Hamels deserves a 15- with a day off on Th ursday, eration when facing a poten- plate amid a lazy pick-off throw er Andrei Arshavin will try to pointment by not meeting ex- game ban. Hamels will not truly be miss- tial suspension for a starting to fi rst base by Hamels, suc- pull the team together for a pectations. “If my pitcher went out ing a start. pitcher. cessfully snagging home for his memorable tournament run. France is one of the wild and, almost in a braggadocious Where does his punishment If position players are sus- fi rst big league stolen base. Th e UEFA Euro 2004 cham- cards in this tournament. way, talked about hitt ing a guy come into play? pended multiple games they Chalk round one up to pions, Greece, have been in With the talent the team and that ‘I did it on purpose.’ Unless he is one hell of a are slated to play in, why Harper. limbo since its aforementioned has, it looks the part of pres- (a fi ve-game suspension) is shocking win in Portugal. On ent and future world-beaters. not enough. Th ere’s no way,” paper this team looks like one The enigma that is Sweden Leyland said to the Detroit of the worst sides in the tour- rolls into tournament with- News yesterday. nament. out a definite purpose and Leyland, a traditional old- A trendy dark horse for star forward Zlatan Ibrahi- school manager, makes a countless years, the Czech movic will come away empty genuine and legitimate new- Republic has failed to deliver again. school argument. results when they matt er, and is overshadowed by its more distinguished ice hockey team. GROUP B Th e Netherlands, the World Cup fi nalists, should make its way through the knockout rounds with sheer att acking SUMMER2012 talent.

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“It’s the most odd piece of music I’ve ever heard in my life” — Matt Pike guitarist for Sleep, discussing the album “Dopesmoker.” Nine years aft er its initial release, “Dopesmoker” by Sleep Marvel’s “The Avengers” was released in theaters on May 4. Photo courtesy of allmoviephoto.com remains a confused, riff -laden symphony of grunting, cymbals ‘Avengers’ marvels audiences and heavily distorted guitar. Th e music is so atmospher- ic, the listener can almost see Th e eff ort shows, and it will fact that Banner is essentially smoke clouds drift ing out of the absolutely leave fans of these a ticking time bomb that can speakers and his or her ears. by Wesley Dugle amazing super heroes satisfi ed. turn into a raging green mon- Metalheads and San Jose Opinion Editor Robert Downey Jr. is still ster at any time if he loses natives, Sleep exploded onto very much Tony Stark as he control of himself. the world stage with the 1992 Stoner metal band, Sleep, re-released their album “Dopesmoker” Photo courtesy of somethingawful.com For four long years, ever is Iron Man and Chris Evans Ruff alo did an excellent job release of their second album, yesterday. since the ending to “Iron Man,” does well as the more straight- with this role, and I look for- “Sleep’s Holy Mountain.” bass, blues infl uences and of it presumably marijuana Marvel fans have eagerly await- edged Steve Rogers aka Captain ward to seeing his own spinoff Many regard them as being metaphysical or abstract lyrics. users. ed the release of “Th e Avengers.” America. in the near future. highly infl uential to formation Opening with muddy, dis- Th ere is a huge bott om end Now, fi nally, aft er fi ve awe- Chris Hemsworth contin- For all the great visuals and of the genre, “stoner metal.” torted guitar, the riff s vary to the whole album, meaning some super hero fi lms, the wait ues to own the role of Th or action, the fi lm lacks a bit of Aft er their sudden success, somewhat through- the bass is loud and moves with is fi nally over and I have to say remarkably well. Scarlett Jo- character and plot develop- Sleep signed with London re- out the album, but gen- the guitar prett y seamlessly for — it was totally worth it. hansson and Jeremy Renner, as ment and some expository cords in 1996 and recorded erally stay at the same most parts of the album. Director Joss Whedon brings Black Widow and Hawkeye re- dialogue. “Dopesmoker” as a 63-minute tempo, in the same key and for Th is allows the listener to together Earth’s greatest su- spectively, also hold their own Sure, the previous fi lms are single-track record. the most part, the same sound. really get into the groove and per heroes, Iron Man, Captain despite the star power of the essentially the jumping off London Records was con- One should not approach appreciate what feels like one America, Th or and the Incred- leading characters. points for all these characters, fused by this irregular format this album expecting lots of really long riff for over an hour. ible Hulk, in this epic action Going into the fi lm, I was but I would have liked to have and refused to release the al- technical complexity. As with all music in general, fi lm for the ages that doesn’t most curious about how Mark- seen a litt le more development bum in the format it was sub- Pike’s guitar lines are drudg- Sleep and fans might like to disappoint. Ruff alo would handle the huge between this ensemble cast of mitt ed. ing and droning, like a journey think the music sounds bett er Th e story kicks off sometime role as being Bruce Banner aka characters before they went Sleep, having felt they were in the desert. when they are high, but if you aft er the ending of last summer’s the Incredible Hulk and wheth- out to save the day. promised artistic freedom, was Th e cymbals crash prett y appreciate headnodic metal you “Captain America” where Loki, er or not he could hold his own Of course, the characters very resistant to changing the consistently and the drums can get into this. the evil Asgardian brother of on-screen. are still compelling, and these album and so they entered lim- keep a tempo that breaks fairly I wish Sleep had tried to go Th or, is up to no good, stealing I’m pleased to say Marvel problems weren’t big enough bo for several years. frequently, but is again, very beyond marijuana as such a big a powerful energy cube known might have fi nally found its to take me out of the fi lm. Th e album was fi rst released easy to get into a groove with, part of their music because they as the Tesseract to open a portal Bruce Banner aft er failed stints Th e movie is still one of the as a 52-minute version under similar to Black Sabbath. had lots of talent. to unleash his army upon Earth. with Eric Bana in 2003 and Ed- best action fi lms I have seen in the title “Jerusalem” in 1999, Th e lyrics are writt en in a Th eir adherence to all Meanwhile, SHIELD director ward Norton in 2008. recent memory and by far the and fi nally was issued at full 63 science fi ction/fantasy style, things pot in the lyrics, struc- Nick Fury gathers together Iron Ruff alo’s subtle character- most complete Marvel fi lm I minutes in 2003 under Tee Pee and are generally sung in the ture and art come off more as Man, Captain America, Th or ization of the introverted Bruce have seen in a long time. Records. same grunt-like howl through- a gimmick than anything really and the Incredible Hulk to join Banner really adds to the ten- Even if you haven’t seen the Yesterday, it was reissued as out the album by bassist and meaningful. Black Widow and Hawkeye to sion of the fi lm. previous fi lms or read the com- a remastered version with a live vocalist Al Cisneros. Still, if you have an hour counter this growing threat but, His quiet and detached be- ic books, as long as you enjoy 1994 version of “Holy Moun- Constant references to Zion, on your hands and want to in order to defeat them, these havior helps the viewer stay action and a good time at the tain,” included as a bonus track. Nazareth, Jordan River and holy bang your head to some slow, heroes must band together as engaged in his character and, movie theaters, this is the fi lm Th e album is characteris- prophecies incorporate a con- heavy metal, you might appre- one or fall divided. most of all, helps illustrate the for you. tic of stoner metal — full of fused sense of spiritual journey ciate this reissue, whether you Let me fi rst say that Whedon slow, sludgy guitar riff s, heavy or adventure, the protagonists smoke dope or not. nailed this fi lm in almost every way to make it one of the most exciting fi lms I have seen in re- cent memory. “Th e Avengers” is the very STRESSED OUT? defi nition of “epic summer blockbuster,” combining great Got Pain? Headaches? Neck Pain? action and superb visuals with compelling characters and clev- Back Pain? Low Energy? Car Accident? er wit. 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by McClatchy Tribune Th e string of national stole al-Qaida bomb Wire Service amendment victories sup- ports arguments for amend- ing the U.S. Constitution to by McClatchy Tribune intelligence to U.S. and other RALEIGH, N.C. — North allow only heterosexual mar- Wire Service authorities waiting in another Carolina has become the 31st riages, he said. country, offi cials said. He is state to add an amendment on Before the campaigns now safely out of Yemen. marriage to its constitution, ramped to full intensity, Har- WASHINGTON — Th e Experts are analyzing the with voters banning same-sex ris called for a “civil conversa- CIA takedown of an al-Qaida device at the FBI’s bomb labo- marriage and barring legal rec- tion” on the issue. plot to blow up a U.S.-bound ratory at Qu antico, Va., to ognition of unmarried couples Civility seemed to melt airliner involved an interna- determine whether it could by state and local governments. away by Tuesday. tional sting operation with a evade current security sys- North Carolina is the last A Cabarrus County man double agent tricking terror- tems. Offi cials said it appears state in the south to add such posted a YouTube video of ists into handing over a prized to have a more advanced trig- an amendment, and supporters himself fi ring a shotgun into possession: a new bomb pur- gering device than that of the hoped for a resounding victory. a “vote against” sign. A Dur- portedly designed to slip so-called underwear bomb Incomplete returns show ham neighborhood listserv through airport security. that fi zzled instead of explod- the amendment up 59.72 per- Jen Jones (left) and Brooke Young watch election results during an stopped taking comments on U.S. offi cials Tuesday de- ed aboard a packed passenger Amendment One opposition party on Tuesday at The Stockroom in cent to 40.28 percent. Some the amendment when the de- scribed an operation in which jet over Detroit on Christmas Raleigh, N.C. Photo courtesy of Travis Long / MCT large counties, including Dur- bate got too hot. Saudi Arabia’s intelligence Day 2009. ham and Mecklenburg have not Campaigners for and agency, working closely with U.S. offi cials said President reported results. Money from national inter- ing running television ads against the amendment called the CIA, used an informant Barack Obama was informed Primary turnout was heavy. est groups poured into North that focused on weakened a steady stream of complaints to pose as a would-be suicide of the bomb in early April and Although there were many oth- Carolina. Th e National Organi- domestic violence protections into the Wake County Board bomber. His job was to per- was assured that it did not er races on the ballot, including zation for Marriage contributed for unmarried couples, and of Elections on Tuesday, each suade al-Qaida bomb mak- pose a threat to the public. primaries for statewide offi ces $425,000 to the Vote for Mar- loss of health insurance for side complaining about the op- ers in Yemen to give him the Offi cials emphasized that and congressional seats, the riage campaign, according to the children of same-sex couples. ponents’ illegal electioneering. bomb. the terrorists had not chosen amendment appeared to drive latest reports, and the Human Jen Jones, communications “I’ve never seen anything Aft er weeks operating un- a target or purchased air tick- much of the political discussion. Rights Campaign and its affi li- director for Protect All NC like this,” said Gary D. 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FROM PAGE 1 get upset,” White said. “We system — builds up in the pipes. at a cost of $206 million and day. In the summer (of 2011) it just decided it would be much “Th at stuff hardens and it gets opened in Fall 2005, according got more acute and there were bett er for everyone concerned shot through the pipes and wears to a 2006 report prepared by Today times when — over weekends to go ahead and evacuate the the inside of the pipes,” he said. the CSU-contracted, Seatt le- Summer Vibration Fair and things — they didn’t have buildings.” White said the initial problem based auditing fi rm KPMG. hot water or stuff .” was the lack of water soft eners Th e buildings were designed 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brady said the constant water ROOTING OUT THE LEAK in Campus Village, which were by architectural fi rm Niles Bolton disruptions were a nuisance. According to White, Uni- installed in Summer 2011 as Associates and constructed by Campus Village Courtyard “When I was cleaning my versity Housing identifi ed the part of the second phase of the the Clark Construction Group. Presented by Spartan Shops apartment prior to leaving per- areas aff ected and that the plumbing upgrades. manently I hadn’t got hot water,” problem was not as extensive EXPENSES Free food samples, a raffle and live music he said. “I did as best I could but I as they believed, but Housing In January and February, didn’t have hot water so it was a still receives complaints. “Hopefully people Housing circulated newslett ers litt le bit of a pain.” “Now we’re gett ing more to Campus Village residents, Tomorrow Maintenance director White along the lines of temperature will be able to which contained information Silicon Valley Leader’s Symposium said these nuisances were one complaints because there’s regarding a lott ery system for Secretary Norman Y. Mineta of the reasons Housing decided still residue in the pipe that current residents to reserve to move forward with evacuat- has to come out and we’re ad- find alternate their current space if they 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ing the building for the 2012 dressing that in phase three,” chose to return in August. Summer. White said. accommodations Spring 2012 rates for student City Hall West Wing 119-121 “People can’t take showers, White said calcium residue — residents living in Campus Vil- Presented by SJSU’s Center for Community can’t fl ush their toilets, so they present in the SJSU water well this summer lage B were $4,774 per semester for a single room and $5,024 for Learning & Leadership, SJSU’s Center for Faculty if they plan to studio spaces. Development and CommUniverCity Campus Village A operated on diff erent rates for students return to us in and SJSU faculty and staff resi- Friday, May 11 dents. Faculty and staff rates CommUniverCity Showcase and Best Practices the fall for a few range for 2012-2013 from $1,078 for an unfurnished studio to 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. months. ” $1,906 for an unfurnished two- bedroom apartment. City Hall West Wing 119-121 Director Culatt a said Uni- Presented by SJSU’s Center for Community versity Housing can’t recom- -Victor Culatta, mend a specifi c place to live Learning & Leadership, SJSU’s Center for Faculty Housing Director during the closure that isn’t under their control, but has Development and CommUniverCity provided “a number of web- Campus Village A was identi- sites that we’ve told people to Wednesday, May 16 fi ed as the building that needed look at.” the most work because it was “Hopefully people will be Test Taking Skills Workshop lived in year-round and that able to fi nd alternate accom- 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Housing was in the process of modations this summer if they testing pipes that had been af- plan to return to us in the fall Clark Hall, Room 100H fected, according to White. for a few months,” he said. “Th ere are tests still being As for Jensen, the kinesiol- Presented by the Peer Mentor Center done to determine exactly what ogy student, he and his wife the cause of the problem was,” he will be looking for a place to said. “Some of the pipe was dete- move into that is within their riorated.” price range. Th e reason water soft eners “In terms of pricing, Cam- SpartaGuide is provided to students, staff and faculty, free of charge. Th e deadline to submit is at noon, three working days prior to desired publication were not initially installed is pus Village isn’t the cheapest date. Entry forms are available in Spartan Daily, DBH 209. Send emails to currently under investigation, place to live but it’s not most [email protected] titled “SpartaGuide.” Space restrictions Campus Village A will be closed down for the summer for plumbing White said. expensive, either,” he said. may require editing or exclusion of submissions. Entry is not guaranteed. upgrades. SJSU faculty, staff and grad students typically live in the Campus Village was con- “It’s just convenient to live on Entries are printed in order of which they are received. building year-round. Photo by Leo Postovoit / Spartan Daily structed between 2004 and 2005 campus.”

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I will no longer have to buy groceries. Editorial: Proposed $830 My mom buys enough food for the week and has enough left overs that I don’t have fee lacks transparency to cook unless I really feel like it. I love being from San and accountability Francisco. I can almost always fi nd someone who is up for an Th e process President are mostly Greek governance adventure and there are count- Qayoumi took to initiate the groups, athletics groups and less things that I can do by new student fee diminishes student leaders. myself to stay occupied. student voice. Th e fee also would sup- One of the things that I do Th e Student Success, Ex- port integrating “innovative” when I am alone is go to places cellence and Technology Fee technologies, such as Apple Things don’t always go as planned with views of the city. would cost students $830 a iPads, smartphones and other I can’t get enough of the year beginning Fall 2014. tablets. diff erent skylines. Th e problem with this fee It shouldn’t be the job of a This is the last Every summer since I gradu- ent and I will soon no longer While these things may is its lack of transparency and university to supply students ated high school I have worked qualify to be in that program, amuse me and entertain me for accountability. with these items. appearance of at the San Francisco Veterans because I will have completed a period of time, they will not First, the president went If the problem is gradu- “Big City Kid” Aff airs Medical Center as a my bachelor’s degree. help me get a job and will not public with the proposed fee ation and retention rates clerk. In a few weeks I will not help me make money. increase aft er he recently said and seeking ways to boost Aft er working there in the only be living at home, but Applying for jobs and get- student fee increases were not student success, we need summer of 2009, I was asked I will be living at home and ting email notifi cations that the solution or foreseen at his to master the basic tech- For the past four years here if I wanted to work part time unemployed. say you are qualifi ed, but not campus budget address. nologies that pertain to our at SJSU, the end of May meant while att ending school through Th is is not where I thought I the most qualifi ed candidate, Second, he has decided to disciplines. that I would be moving back the Student Temporary Em- would be aft er completing fi ve starts to take a toll too. pursue its passing by using Administrators should home to my parents’ house in ployment Program. years at SJSU. I don’t expect to be a what is called the Alterna- think about teaching rather San Francisco for the summer. One of the qualifi cations I thought I would have a job millionaire straight out of tive Consultation Process in- than using technology to fi x the My fi ft h and fi nal year is to get into this program is doing mind- numbingly simple college. stead of a student referendum, issue. diff erent. going to college and pursuing a tasks and be paid a litt le above I just want to make enough which means students won’t SJSU students apparently I will be moving back home degree. minimum wage. money that I don’t have to live have a vote. need to have 21st-century but I don’t know how long of I discussed it with my I guess I aimed too high. at home with my parents. Th e Alternative Consul- learning spaces “to improve a period I will be staying in parents and we all agreed that Moving home will be an Until that happens though I tation Process dictates that the eff ective delivery of my parents’ house. it would be good for me to interesting change though, and will continue to eat my mom’s the president must inform instruction through access to Th ere is also another big gain real life work experience will not be something that I fried chicken and take advan- students of the fee and gather multiple electronic platform- change that I will be facing while going to school simulta- completely dread. tage of all the other conve- their opinions before taking it based learning students.” when I move back home. neously. For instance, when I move niences that come with living to the Campus Fee Advisory Th e problem of retention I will no longer be employed. Fast forward to the pres- back to my parents’ house, at home. Committ ee (CFAC), which and graduation rates and writ- will vote to advise passing it ing and math is in GE courses. or not. Th e fee is designed to As I pass the executive torch, I bid farewell to he Spartan Daily Th ird, Qayoumi can ask engage students with on- t the chancellor to pass the line writing, math and other fee regardless of advice or subject-matt er programs on writer’s orientation to the ined — the Spartan Daily where, and I will be proud to student opinion. the Internet. by Spartan Daily, and I like to advisers. answer with “Th e Spartan Last year, former Presi- Tutoring and GE-level Ron think — or at least hope — that In no particular order, Daily” when someone asks me dent Don Kassing chose the subjects should never be Gleeson I aided the writers in shaking Charlie “Mack” Lundstrom, where I fi rst began as a jour- Alternative Consultation Pro- completely taught online. those nerves and gett ing out of Richard Craig, Jan Shaw and nalist. cess instead of a student ref- Sit in any remedial English Executive Editor their comfort zones. Kim Komenich are the people Th e executive editor for Fall erendum for an athletics fee and math class and watch the I also hope that I have left to whom I owe every ounce 2012 will be Jeff Cianci, a fi ne increase. instructor struggle to get the I have experienced it before a mark here at the Spartan of journalism knowledge I journalist who also happens Th e advisory committ ee most basic concepts across and I am sure to feel it again, Daily, whether it be on future possess. to be one of my closer friends voted it down, but Kassing to all the diff erent students: but this is a very bitt ersweet editorial staff s or on the staff Th eir daily advice and shar- in the newsroom. I couldn’t be went forward with it anyway. Students who never learned point in my life. writers in the form of improv- ing of the practice that is jour- happier for him because, al- Students will now pay $147 the subject in high school, Th is semester some 52 ing their writing skills. nalism are priceless commodi- though a great deal of stress a year starting Spring 2013 for students who test poorly, stu- issues have been pumped out Th ere is no doubt that I have ties for me heading into what I will fall on his shoulders, he athletics, depending on how dents with learning disabili- of Bentel Hall room 209, also seen an incredible amount of hope is a long career. will be donned with a once- this current proposed fee goes. ties and students with att itude known as the Spartan Daily — improvement in the writing In late April I, along with in-a-lifetime experience not Fourth, the $830 fee problems. also known as my second place from every staff writer that other staff members, had the many receive the opportunity consolidates Category III An Apple iPad won’t help of residence — and there are handed me stories throughout privilege of traveling to Ful- to undergo. Miscellaneous Course fees them and neither will imper- only three more publications the semester — at least I have lerton, Calif. to represent the He along with the rest of his and Instructionally Related sonal online learning media. before my tenure as executive that for my conscience. Spartan Daily at the 2012 Cali- chosen staff for next semester Activities (IRA) with the Struggling students need one- editor comes to a close. Don’t get me wrong, fornia College Media Associa- will, for the most part, be in two new sub fees of student on-one and individual att en- Late nights and constant however, this semester-long tion awards — something else charge from this point on in success and technology. Th e tion from instructors, and fac- strain on my sanity are quint- expedition was nothing short I accomplished this semester the spring semester. course fees are what students ulty offi ce hours were just cut. essential descriptions for the of a one-man job. I never thought I would have Both the current and in- pay for a class that requires Th at’s where our money majority of the past 105 days I had a stellar editorial staff the opportunity to do. coming staff s will be helping to more funding, such as labs. should go. of my life, but I wouldn’t trade that made all the diff erence. In Th e Spartan Daily took produce a drug-themed issue All students, regardless if Th e administration needs it in for anything. fact, I don’t know how moti- home nine awards on April 21 coming tomorrow to Spartan enrolled in a class that to tell us where the money Like I said in a column vated I would have been going at a banquet awards ceremony Daily stands across campus. It requires additional funds, will will go. published in the very fi rst into this semester without the and I felt as proud as ever to represents in many ways the have to pay $43 beginning Fall How this fee would be al- issue of the semester, I mindset that I chose superla- watch one of my compadres culmination of our progress as 2012. located has yet to be made never thought I would become tive personnel to join me. walk up to the stage and grab journalists throughout the se- Fift h, accountability and public — only a sample break- the executive editor of this In the sake of fairness I an award. mester and I strongly suggest transparency comes into play down allocation of the fee. newspaper — in fact, I feared won’t name any names, but I believe it was at that mo- to open the stand and grab a again when discussing how Th is university is also a the day I would step in the for those that this pertains to ment when I truly realized that copy — you won’t be disap- these fees will be allocated business, and budget propos- newsroom. know that I appreciate you all. the Spartan Daily isn’t just a pointed. and to whom and for what. als oft en require itemized lists I saw that same fear in I have tried to show my appre- place for me to gain knowledge I bid the Spartan Daily Beginning at the end of or detailed plans. many eyes of our staff writers ciation all semester and I am I can use in the real world. its due farewell. You won’t last week and all through- Money — our money — as they walked into the news- truly sorry if it was not made It’s the place where I began, see my name in the staff box out this week, the provost’s should not be thrown around. room in late January with the apparent. where I can look back at one again, however, I will surely be offi ce has had representa- We should have ample op- dawn of the spring semester. Th en there are the people point in the future and credit around. Aft er all, I will forever tives visiting student groups portunity to have our voice Some of that fright I saw responsible for teaching me it with everything I have done. consider this place to be my on campus, which do not heard in a respectful and on the fi rst day left with the more than I could have imag- Everyone has to start some- second home. represent all students, as most realistic manner.

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by Greg Nelson Staff Writer to raise taxes on rich

Th ree animation/illustra- tion SJSU students have won blocked by senate GOP the prestigious New York So- ciety of Illustrators Student Scholarship award for their by McClatchy Tribune “Th ey are simply unwilling student fi lms. Wire Service to allow the wealthiest Ameri- Th e society awards 25 stu- cans to pay a single penny dents every year in anima- more in the aid to the recovery tion/illustration whose work WASHINGTON — Th e of this economy,” said Sen. Pat- is judged most outstanding by batt le over President Barack ty Murray, D-Wash. a jury of professional peers Obama’s plan to keep inter- Kentucky Sen. Mitch Mc- with member-donated schol- est rates low on federal stu- Connell, the Republican leader, arship awards. dent loans escalated Tuesday said the impasse could be easily Senior animation/illustra- as Senate Republicans blocked resolved if Obama would leave tion majors Brian Kistler and a Democratic proposal to tax the campaign trail and negoti- Emily Johnstone won fi rst place higher-income individuals to ate an alternative. for their short fi lm “Bloom,” pay for it. “Following the president’s while animation/illustration Republicans also want to lead, Senate Democrat lead- senior Yung-Han Chang won avoid raising the rate on col- ers have decided to point the second place for his short fi lm Brian Kistler and Emily Johnstone pose for a portrait during the animation/illustration BFA senior show lege loans, but would pay for it fi nger of blame instead of just Photo by Raphael Kluzniok / Spartan Daily “Bye, Bye, Bruce.” at SJSU Gallery 3 in the Art building on Tuesday. by eliminating a public health solving the problem,” McCon- Th e fi rst winning movie, Along with Johnstone and fund in Obama’s new health nell said, “which, of course, is “Bloom,” was completed last Kistler, animation/illustration care law. ridiculous.” August aft er six months of senior Yung-Han Chang’s Th e stalemate comes as both Democrats have tapped the work with a crew of 30, ac- fi lm “Bye, Bye, Bruce” won parties turn routine legislative public health and prevention cording to Kistler. second place in the New York votes into campaign debates. fund in the past, but they op- “Everyone worked for free” Society of Illustrators Student Th ey can joust over the is- pose the GOP plan to eliminate Kistler stated in an email. “We Scholarship awards. sue until July, when rates on it to cover the $6-billion cost of have an incredibly passion- “I submitt ed (my fi lm) just new undergraduate student extending 3.4 percent rates on ate student body. Th e fi lm has because my professor wanted loans for 7 million students are Staff ord loans for another year. been in numerous fi lm festi- me to do it,” Chang said, “but set to double to 6.8 percent. Th e GOP version narrowly vals including Cinequest.” I’m very fortunate to win it. I But the showdown carries passed the House last month. Johnstone said that they didn’t expect to win it.” risks for both parties at a time Instead, Democrats want to worked on the project during Chang said he hopes to when middle-class families are close a tax loophole that allows winter and summer breaks, A screenshot of the short film “Bloom” by senior animation/illustra- be a professional fi lmmaker struggling with college costs profi ts from so-called S corpo- tion majors Brian Kistler and Emily Johnstone. Courtesy of SJSU giving up vacation time to get Annimation/Illustration department website eventually. and Americans are tired of the rations, usually companies run it fi nished. “I believe everybody has brinkmanship in Congress. by a few people, to escape cer- “It started off as an exer- lowed by layout and then ani- by them. Th ey give out a lot of to start from somewhere,” Th e Senate majority favored tain employment taxes. cise to practice our art skills mation, according to Kistler. student scholarships to help Chang said. the bill, 52-45, but fell short of Th e proposal would tax and to see if we can do it,” “Aft er the animation was them with their art careers. Chang said his concentra- the 60 votes needed to over- profi ts for shareholders who Johnstone stated in an e-mail. completed, we scanned it It’s really helpful since fund- tion in BFA is on storyboards come a GOP fi libuster. have adjusted incomes of more “When we fi nished, we were into the computer and col- ing for art programs is usually and when he gets out of No Republicans support- than $200,000, or $250,000 if ready to move on. We didn’t ored each scene in Photoshop, prett y minimal.” school he wants to get a sto- ed the bill, but retiring Sen. married, and work for an S cor- think it would catch on at fes- composed in Aft er Eff ects and Aft er graduating this year, ryboard job in an animation Olympia Snowe of Maine poration that has three or fewer tivals the way it has. We start- did our fi nal edit in Premiere,” Kistler said he is going to studio. voted present. shareholders. ed talking about ideas for the Kistler stated. be working at a game studio Th e student scholarship Th e White House called Th e likely GOP presidential fi lm in 2010. Kistler said he was informed in Redwood City as a junior exhibition will be on display the outcome “extremely disap- nominee, Mitt Romney, sup- “Brian had an alien abduc- by Johnstone over the phone concept artist. at the Museum of American pointing.” ports keeping student loan in- tion story and it somehow about winning the award. Johnstone said she is go- Illustration in New York from Democrats contended the terest rates low. evolved from there into a fi lm “Society of Illustrators of ing to Croatia to represent May 9 through June 2. GOP was more sensitive to tea- Senate Majority Leader Har- about fl owers and old ladies.” New York is kind of a big deal,” “Bloom” at Animafest Zagreb, Th e opening reception and party conservatives and anti-tax ry Reid, D-Nev., suggested that Th e idea for the movie Johnstone stated. “We are re- the second-largest animation awards ceremony will be held stalwarts than to the fi nancial Romney “pick up the phone started with storyboards fol- ally honored to be recognized festival in the world. on May 18. needs of ordinary Americans. and call Senator McConnell.”