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Johnson said that thousands thousands said that Johnson Teaching, learning and schol- learning Teaching, The Acceleration website website Acceleration The See Lofgren said the economy has has said the economy Lofgren “We are at a very interesting time time a very at interesting are “We Lofgren kicked off con- kicked Lofgren the press “She answered everything answered in a re- “She After the conference, senior jour- After the conference, arship will $75 million, receive $65 million will the invest- to go dedi- ment of students, projects will get Valley Silicon to cated $24 million and $34 million will support existing programs. breaks down the distributionbreaks of the $200 million four into groups. a $10 million the gift name to the Con- of education college of educa- nie L. Lurie college tion, the Lurie family to used be the former owner of the San Richardson Giants,” Francisco said. in our country here,” she said. “As she said. “As in our country here,” the ago two about years know, you really States, of the United economy a melt- into about, went the world down.” ference with statement. ference an opening ally clear way,” Lehane said. “I think said. “I think Lehane ally way,” clear with had a have we is a problem that ask to get I didn’t lot of our speakers. need a question, but I almost didn’t everything she answered because to so thoroughly.” nalism major Kelly said Lof- Lehane nalism major the is one of the best speakers gren journalism this department had has year. he said. students abroad students Hear tales from SJSU Hear tales OPINION SEE PAGES 6 & 7 SEE PAGES In an Oct. 22 interview an Oct. In Kass- capital campaigns “The way Richardson, the executive Paul far received we“So have sev- US Congresswoman speaks US Congresswoman at student news conference at student news ing said this campaign is said this the first campaign ing his- 153-year of its kind in SJSU’s tory. usually spend a you iswork that a through period of time going issilent and the intent to phase Kass- donors,” your out to reach some major were said, “There ing gifts When given. 60- to get you then you goal of your 65 percent all of out to public and reach go constituents.” your Alumni As- of the SJSU director has said the campaign sociation, de- for several donations received partments. gifts, major eral one of them was U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lof- Congresswoman U.S. About 30 students filled Dwight elect- an actual have is to nice “It Robert Professor Journalism intro- to wanted always “I have Children at the Child Development Center play under a parachute during an activity on Tuesday. during an activity under a parachute play on Center at the Child Development Children Center prepares future educators future Center prepares Wednesday, October 27, 2010 October 27, Wednesday, CALLI PEREZCALLI Writer Staff gren spoke at a news conference news a conference at spoke gren in Dwight Hall to Bentel Tuesday jour- SJSU questions from answer of is- a range nalism students about sues. infor- get 226 to room Hall’s Bentel the congresswoman. from mation said junior jour- officialed speak,” is a “It Vantress. Tim nalism major pick her brain.” to chance to Lofgren Rucker said he asked the student news confer- at speak ence Tuesday. Washington,” from a speaker duce

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children are acting." get good observations with ChAD Philosophy Professor Car- the children." los Sanchez has been bringing Th e children come four From Page 1 his 4-year-old son Julian to days a week — Monday the aft ernoon preschool ses- through Th ursday — and the full," Foster said. sion for two semesters. fi rst priority for the student She said there is a ratio of "I love it," he said. "I think teachers is just being there one student teacher for every it is doing a great job with with the children and keeping two to three children, with 10 the kids and my son loves it. a level of safety, she said. student teachers in her morn- Th ey teach him a lot of really "It's a lot of work, but it ing class and eight in the aft er- important things that he will should be a lot of fun," Foster noon for this semester. be able to take onto kinder- said. "Usually it is one teacher garten." She said the cost for par- for every six to seven children, Sanchez said he heard ents to bring their children so it's a wonderful ratio," Fos- about the preschool through in is $265 per month for 2.5 ter said. "But it's a lot of stu- other faculty members at hours a day. dents, probably too many." SJSU. Th e average price for child She said it can get boring "I am a faculty member care — full-time day care — if there are too many student here and it was the best op- is $800 to $1,000 a month, teachers, but it is great for tion for me," he said. "He is she said. the children because they get close by and it was easier for Th e A.S. Child Care Cen- great interaction and help me to bring him and pick him ter on Eighth Street, which with behavior. up." gives priority to students with "It is very helpful in work- Foster said there are two children, costs much less. ing with children because the plans for students in the child "When I was a graduate situations in the book aren't and adolescent development student here, I paid $600 per exactly the same," Johnson program. month," Foster said. "Th ere is said. "By applying them and "Th ere is plan A if you plan a great diff erence and how can learning them and under- PHOTO: on being more of a school you beat that for full time? It standing the way the kids teacher — if you want to go is a really good price." think, we can change the situ- on to the credential program," She said everyone's tuition

she said. ation and help the kids learn CLIFFORD GRODIN gets $7 taken out, which goes and progress in their think- Plan B is for those who straight to the child develop- ing." don't plan on going to the cre- ment center, whether a stu- Elizabeth Skinner, whose dential program, and Foster dent has children or not — 4-year-old daughter Kylie is in said every child and adoles- this brings down the cost for the aft ernoon class, said she cent development plan B stu- students who use the center. has been bringing Kylie to the dent has to take ChAD 160. In the child development class for two years now. "A lot of people go to the lab, there are a few students

She said part of the reason | SPARTAN DAILY credential program either who bring their children, but she choose this preschool is way, but the extra classes for enrollment is open to every- for convenience — they lived plan A get you ready for the one in the community, Foster downtown when Kylie started CSET — the California Sub- said. at the school — and also for ject Examinations for Teach- "Th e program is 9-11:30 circumstance. ers — which is a graduate test or 12:30-3, so it doesn't give "I had submitt ed an appli- for the credential program," you enough time to even get cation and was put on a wait she said. a class in," she said. "But there list," Skinner said. "Mean- Most students prefer to are a lot of stay-at-home par- while, my daughter was in Selyiai Yo, a senior child development major, is one of the student teachers who take plan B because it requires ents that just want a bit of so- another preschool and that helps at the Child Development Center this semester. fewer classes, Foster said. cialization." was not working out and we For ChAD 160, students Foster said the biggest ended up removing her from have to set up a curriculum diff erence between the A.S. that preschool and I swear to are young and enthusiastic When the former instruc- excited to be here," she said. area so that there are always Child Care Center and the God the day I removed her and it's just been a really good tor retired, Foster said she was "You don't have teachers who fi ve activities: an art, a sci- child development lab is the from that preschool we got a experience for her." given the job. have been here for years and ence, a literacy, a circle time time and the fact that in the call about an opening in the Foster, who was a student She said a lot of parents years and years, who are burnt and a dramatic play activity, laboratory preschool the stu- twos here." teacher in ChAD 160, said are drawn to the program be- out. Lots of pros to that." she said. Th ere is also a snack dents are the teachers, where- From the beginning, she she came back for that reason. cause of its close proximity to It is part of a university program, and two to three as over in the A.S. Child Care said her overall impression of "I came back because I the neighborhoods around program and that is important people are always outside. Center their staff is paid. the preschool has been fan- knew it was a wonderful pro- campus. to some parents, Foster said. "Th ey have a rotating basis In the lab for ChAD 160, tastic. gram," she said. Being downtown at a uni- "We have an observation so every day there are the fi ve students don't get paid — "Joy, who is in charge of the Foster said she brought her versity is a big draw, Foster room," she said. "As far as my curriculum areas, snack and they get credit for the classes, three to fi ve class, just does a oldest son to the A.S. Child said. understanding, I do not think outdoor," Foster said. "At the she said. fabulous job," Skinner said. "I Care Center on Eighth Street "On a college campus, you there are many programs that end of the semester they write "I like the innocence and think it's also been a lot of fun and she substituted for the lab know that the student teach- have an observation room. an observation paper on two watching the children devel- for my daughter to interact instructor who taught before ers are all seniors so it is their We are very unique because children and I help with the op and change into adults," with the adult students who her. last semester and they are parents can see how their observations and help them Johnson said.

in his speech, ‘We do that all of interest to students. Lofgren said she thinks the time with animals.’ That “Some students are inter- that Proposition 23 — which is his attitude, something I ested on Prop 19, the mari- would suspend Assembly find not to my taste.” juana legalization,” Lofgren Bill 32, the Global Warming Lofgren later said that Re- said. “I am interested in Prop Act of 2006 — is a bad idea. publicans selected King to 20, and no please.” She said California has be their point guy. She said she has not taken been such a leader and it is “It is just a different point a public position on Propo- because of the state’s renew- of view and it is hard to reach sition 19. able standards. agreement,” she said. Lofgren said she was in- “The oil companies make Lofgren said there have clined to vote against it, but money by selling oil, not by PHOTO: been confidential meetings, also said that Joe McNama- being replaced by renew- without cameras, to try to ra, a former San Jose police ables,” she said. “It is not come up with a solution to chief, made a persuasive case for our benefit, it is for their CALLI PEREZ CALLI PEREZ the country’s immigration in saying that it is a losing benefit.” problem. battle and one that should Lofgren said she hopes Dominic Urrutia, a junior not be fought. students do vote. broadcast journalism major, “I do worry that more in- “It is your country, your said he was particularly in- dividuals will use marijuana government and if you don’t

| SPARTAN DAILY terested in this secret meet- and especially teenagers,” vote you are letting someone ing. she said. “It is really not good else make the decision for “I don’t really know what for brain development.” you,” she said. that is about,” he said. “She said they came up with a conclusion but they couldn’t move forward to do anything about it because they wanted to remain secret. But what is more important here?” Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren answers students' questions at a news conference Urrutia said that he thinks Tuesday. that illegal immigrants do things that regular Ameri- cans would not and wouldn’t ably don’t realize that it is pay their taxes, pay a penalty voluntarily do. LOFGREN nearly impossible to come for violating the law,” she “I think that there should legally as an immigrant.” said. “And we need to reform be a process that they have From Page 1 She said she thinks that the law so going forward to go through to come into it is nonsense to think that there is a system that actu- our country,” he said. “I am she wanted to touch on that the country could, or ally works and serves the not on the side that we need was immigration. should, round up 12 mil- American economy.” to round them all up and She said she used to be an lion people who are without Lofgren said she does not get them out, just as she immigration lawyer and that their documents and try to agree with Congressman isn’t.” she feels the law is a mess deport them. Steve King, although he is During the Q-and-A por- and needs to be dramatically Lofgren said it would not entitled to his opinion. tion Lofgren spoke about reformed. be possible, nor would it She said King’s answer to student voting in the upcom- “People say, ‘Most people good for the country. immigration is “to put razor ing election in California. ought to come legally,’ Lof- “We do need people to wire on the top of the fence She said there are a lot of gren said. “But they prob- step forward, to register to and electrify it, and as he says things on the ballot that are Wednesday, October 27, 2010 NEWS 3 Student inspired to educate children

SONIA AYALA bachelor’s degree in child is professional and respon- and with asking her for help teracting with children and to getting a job as a full- Staff Writer development and a minor in sible,” Garcia said. “But the when they need it. I enjoy working with Jessica, time teacher at Primary Plus sociology. main thing that I like is that Lisa Milian, another of as well as sharing teaching in grades one through five Art, education, inspira- As a freshly educated she is well liked by the kids, Chavez’s co-workers at Ac- techniques with her.” once she graduates from tion, creativity and curiosity college graduate with great which is really important.” tion Day Primary Plus, said Chavez said she is a the credential program at all brought 23-year-old Jes- wisdom and determina- Ever since she began she is also a very fun teacher teacher at Primary Plus in SJSU. sica Chavez, a graduate stu- tion, Chavez said she began working at Primary Plus, the afternoons but also at- “I would probably be okay dent in child development, her search for a teaching Chavez said she began to tends classes at SJSU on with just trying to fill things to SJSU. arrangement that would al- find ways to make school Mondays. out,” she said. “Jobs are tight Chavez said she wasn’t low her to pass art along to fun for her students and to She is in a teaching cre- right now so I can’t really be always into teaching until her students, something she incorporate art into her daily dential program where she too picky. someone special changed believes would set her apart teaching plan. I want my said she has picked up many “I’ve always pictured my- her mind forever. from every other child de- “I plan curriculum every kids to more techniques that have self in East San Jose but I When she first enrolled velopment graduate in her week and I like to do a lot “ allowed her to be a more cre- would be open to working be proud at SJSU as a student, she graduating class. of art projects because that’s ative teacher. at Action Day Primary Plus said her declared major was After a long search Chavez one of my favorite things to of who “I am taking five classes,” because it’s such a good en- journalism because writing said she received a job at the do,” she said. “The art proj- they are she said. “So I’m full time and vironment to work in and I had been her passion during private school Action Day ects that my class does de- I work part time four days at have a lot of support there high school and through her Primary Plus, where she was pend on what we are doing and I want the school and they’re let- that I might not get at a pub- freshman year in college. an afternoon teacher for 18 that day. I definitely like to them to ting me take Mondays off lic school.”

“The main reason why first-grade children. mix it up.” because I’m at school for a Chavez said she wants to

I switched my major from Chavez’s co-worker Mari- Chavez said her main pur- be really 12-hour day from 9 a.m. - make a difference in the life journalism to child develop- ah Atchley said Chavez is a pose for using art is to allow comfortable 9:45 p.m.” of every child that she teach- ment during my sophomore great teacher for a variety of the students in her class to in my class. Although she has such es throughout her teaching “ year was probably because of reasons. be creative and incorporate a “ a busy life, Chavez said she career because she wants to my little sister since she is a “Jessica is great because little bit of their personality JESSICA CHAVEZ still has time to spend with be the type of teacher who is big part of my life,” Chavez she has classroom control,” into their pieces of art. her friends and family, who remembered by her students said. Atchley said. “She has a bal- “I want my kids to be Graduate student she said serves as a support for all the good things she’s She said her 2-year-old ance between having fun proud of who they are and I in child development group for her. done for them. sister helped her remember and being strict with the want them to be really com- “Teaching takes the ma- “Looking back, there’s how much she liked working kids. Jessica is very funny as fortable in my class,” she jority of my time, but I still teachers that I remember,” with children, which is when well.” said. have time to hang out with she said. “And I remember she decided to do what she Primary Plus supervisor Chavez said she wants friends and family,” she said. some for good reasons and loved most — teaching. Kat Garcia said Chavez also to form a great relationship “They’re supportive and some for bad reasons. And Chavez said she pursued has a variety of great charac- with her whole class by ad- who makes a great impres- they just want to see me hap- I want to be the type of her dream of developing teristics, but there are three dressing them and learning sion on every child she py and just to see how happy teacher that they remember life-changing teaching skills that stand out the most. more about them so they’ll works with. everyone in my family is, for for good reasons and be- for four years and in May “The three things that I feel comfortable with be- “Jessica is a fun teacher,” me it means a lot.” cause I helped out in some 2010 she graduated with a like about Jessica is that she ing creative with their art Milian said. “She enjoys in- Chavez said she is open way.”

Michael Kaufman, chair- KASSING man of the Academic Sen- ate, said the donations from From Page 1 Acceleration will make it possible for the directors of of alumni have already do- programs to think outside of nated as well as members the budget box. of the community and that “The state budget has money will go to securing been a roller coaster,” funding for several different Kaufman said. “I really think colleges. the only way we won’t be Both Johnson and Kass- lurched back and forth is if ing said students will see there is some kind of steady PHOTO: immediate benefits from the support from elsewhere, we money that is raised. used to be a state funded in-

“I think students will see stitution and that is just not DONOVAN FARNHAM | SPARTAN DAILY things like more globaliza- the case anymore.” tion and international pro- Kaufman said he hopes grams, a range of programs to see more support for re- and some of them are di- search that goes on between rected to faculty and some students and faculty. are very much directed at In previous four-year pe- creating distinctive opportu- riods, Kassing said fund- nities for students,” Kassing raising would only bring in said. $6-10 million, in the last According to the Ac- four years the campaign has celeration website, private raised $130 million. funding has already been “People have a tenden- used to support the Spartan cy, even in difficult eco- Film Studios, biomedical nomic times to still believe engineering and the college in the responsibility of of business through a contri- helping young people get bution to the Sbona Honors through school,” Kassing SJSU Interim President Don Kassing speaks at an Acceleration rally at Duncan Hall on Tuesday. Program. said.

LinkedIn is beneficial to students. "I would absolutely recommend it for LINKEDIN starting their career path," she said. "It is From Page 1 easy to use and it is free. LinkedIn is an easier way to get professional networks While there may be more than 80 mil- started." lion members on LinkedIn, Paul said it Manuel said Facebook is not as good a is questionable whether students really way to promote a student's professional use the website once they have signed image. up. "Facebook is not set up to be a profes- Students tended to know what sional network, but rather a social net- LinkedIn is and what it is used for, work," she said. "You can say on Face- but they seem to not be up-to-date book that you are looking for a job, but with the new features, such as Career LinkedIn highlights your professional Explorer. self. Some pictures on Facebook might "I have been on LinkedIn for three be inappropriate." years," said Soveary Chea, a graduate stu- Senior engineering major Dan Mor- dent in social work. "I never really use it risey said he has an account with Linke- because I am still focused on school work. dIn, but he doesn't use it to seek employ- I might start using it more six months be- ment. fore graduation." Rather, he said it is to attract attention Michele Cajes, a senior hu- to himself. man resource major, said she heard "I have had one for about six months, about LinkedIn from being around but I don't use it often," Morrisey said. the Boccardo Business Complex "I have posted my resumes on the site frequently. and it is more of a tool for corpora- "You can use LinkedIn to network tions to find me, not for me to find with company representatives and public them." relations leaders," she said. "You get your Manuel said the Career Center has foot in the door. I have had an account workshops periodically on LinkedIn, for about one year. I don't really use it, and on Nov. 9, PricewaterhouseCoo- but I wouldn't use Facebook as a substi- pers will be in the Ohlone room in the tute for LinkedIn." Student Union for two lectures — Anita Manuel, a program manager one will be at noon and the other at at the Career Center, said she believes 12:45 p.m. 4 SPORTS Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Spartan cross country runner bolts past his competition

JORDAN LIFFENGREN an outstanding performance is a 4:50 average per mile,” percent, although they can’t Staff Writer in competition every week. said teammate Alan Shelton. come to every competition. “It feels prett y good because “That’s beyond ridiculous. He said his mom used to Alfredo Coronado is the our conference is really compet- A lot of us yearn to be that live here, but she moved to fastest runner that SJSU itive,” Coronado said. “Know- fast.” Mexico two years ago. has ever had, said the cross ing that I got it three weeks in a Before transferring to Coronado said his father, country assistant coach. row is prett y good.” SJSU, Coronado first attend- currently residing in Lan- “Alfredo’s been huge,” In the most recent WAC ed College of the Canyons, a caster, is his biggest influ- Jeff Argabright said of the ence, always encouraging senior health science major. him to pursue his talent. “He’s one of the top guys in MULTIMEDIA “He always tells me ... I’m the west coast. He is a pure For more on Alfredo Coronado visit: good at (running) and I need front-runner that’s going to to keep working hard at it.” news.sjsu.edu/category/multimedia

score a low score every week. Senior Sterling Granger, PHOTO COURTESY OF: Out of 300 runners, he’ll be captain of the team said that in the top ten and that’s hard Coronado greatly contrib- to find.” competition at the Brooks junior college in Lancaster, utes to the team. Three-time winner of Memphis Twighlight Clas- Calif. “Alfredo’s best at pushing the Western Athletic Conf- sic, Coronado finished the He said he used to play himself,” he said. “He’s al- erence Athlete of the Week, 8K grass course in 24:31.38, soccer and began running ways in the mindset, ‘I don’t Coronado is a cross country and came in sixth place over- track in middle school. care, I can compete with runner who has received all in a field of 264 com- “I didn’t know what it was these world-class runners.’ endless praise from his petitors from 30 different until my coach made me run He’s a world-class runner in teammates and coaches. schools. a race,” he said. his own right.” JEFF ARGABRIGHT The WAC awards one “He’s hitting 24 minutes Coronado said his fam- He said Coronado in- person out of 19 sports for for a five-mile race, which ily supports his running 100 spires the rest of the team to improve. “He creates a really great environment for all of us to Giants need luck, big bats push ourselves to get close to him,” Granger said. “It’s against Texas in World Series really hard because he’s just Senior Alfredo Coronado and the SJSU cross incredibly talented.” country team travel to Moscow, Idaho, on Saturday The soft-spoken Corona- for the Western Athletic Conference Championship. COMMENTARY do is on his way to greatness,

PHOTO: tweaking only a few things HUSAIN SUMRA here and there, Argabright he’s faster than many of someone,” Shelton said. Senior Staff Writer CONTRA COSTA TIMES/ MCT said. his teammates. In the future, Coronado Th e San Francisco Giants “He’s a character and a “He is really quiet,” said he hopes to coach at his have won the pennant and JOSE CARLOS FAJARDO fun guy to have around,” Shelton said, “but some- junior college. they’ll be taking on the Texas Argabright said. “He’s got times he’ll just say stuff that’s “That’s what I want to Rangers in the World Series. the talent, has the ability to freakin’ hilarious.” do later on in life,” he said. Bring on some more of be a national class runner. He said he believes with “I want to go back to the that sweet, beautiful torture We’re working on the little the help of a real profes- college I went to and teach because the Giants are going things now. The ability and sional coach after college, he cross country and track there. to need more of the same to work ethic is there already.” can improve an enormous I know I have some informa- beat the Rangers. And he’s a really hum- amount. tion and I know stuff about Th e Rangers, like the ble guy, Shelton said, “He has a really good running — I think that’s a Philadelphia Phillies, will be even though he knows shot at getting sponsored by good way to give back.” no easy task for the orange in black. In fact, nothing has San Francisco Giants’ Freddy Sanchez, right, high-fi ves been easy for this team. fans after arriving from the airport on Sunday in San Th e Giants disposed of Francisco. The Giants defeated the Philadelphia the Phillies in the National Phillies to win the National League pennant, and League Championship Se- will face the Texas Rangers in the World Series. ries 4 - 2 against a roster that is clearly bett er. Th e American League postseason, but they struggle outs), Jonathan Sanchez team they’ll face in the big against all pitchers. (2.93 ERA , 19 strikeouts) dance is bett er too, on paper. Th e Rangers staff isn’t and Matt Cain (0.00 ERA , 11 Th e Rangers have lead as good as the Phillies staff strikeouts). the postseason in home runs though, which included for- Th e New York Yankees and (17), stolen bases (15), on- mer Cy Young winner Roy Tampa Bay Rays have good base percentage (.337), slug- Halladay, pitcher Roy Os- pitching, but it’s not great. ging percentage (.478) and walt and former World Series Th e Rangers took advantage batt ing average (.281). Most Valuable Player Cole of that in their run to the Basically, the Rangers of- Hamels. World Series and absolutely fense is really, really good Th e Giants off ense will demolished the two Ameri- and they’re not only good struggle, but if they can gar- can League East teams. but they’re hot. ner some heroic performanc- Th e formula for the Giants Th e Giants’ pitching will es from players like outfi eld- will be the same thing it was have to deal with the likes of er Cody Ross, who was the during the National League outfi elder Josh Hamilton, short- NLCS MVP, and shortstop/ Division Series against the stop Elvis Andrus, outfi elder third basemen Juan Uribe, Atlanta Braves and against Nelson Cruz, second basemen who hit a game winning the Phillies in the NLCS: Ian Kinsler and designated home run in game six and sac excellent pitching, heroic hitt er Vladimir Guerrero. fl y’d the walk-off run in game off ensive performances and Off ensive output seems to four, the Giants will be fi ne. gett ing some luck on their be the biggest struggle with On the fl ip side, the Gi- side. these Giants, as they have 27 ants will have to give their Th e Rangers are the bet- RBIs as a team in the post- off ensive players a chance to ter team on paper, but these season, which ranks fourth do heroic things and that’ll playoff s have proved that the of the fi nal four teams in the come from their vaunted bett er teams don’t always Championship Series. pitching staff . win. If they did, the Yankees To the Giants off ense, ev- Pitcher Tim Lincecum and Phillies would be duking ery pitcher is like Rangers’ and the rest of the Giants it out for baseball’s top prize. ace Cliff Lee, who anchors staff present diffi culties the Th ese Giants are a scrappy the Rangers pitching staff . Rangers haven’t seen yet this bunch, and can defi nitely take Th ere’s litt le doubt that the postseason. down the Rangers in their Giants will struggle against Th e Rangers haven’t faced pursuit of their fi rst World Lee, who is sporting a .75 a staff with the likes of Lince- Series victory since moving ERA and 34 strikeouts this cum (1.93 ERA , 30 strike- to San Francisco. WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE DATE GAME PITCHERS TIME Wed. Rangers @ Giants Lee vs. Lincecum 4:57pm Thurs. Rangers @ Giants Wilson vs. Cain 4:57pm Sat. Giants @ Rangers Sanchez vs. Lewis 3:57pm Sun. Giants @ Rangers Bumgarner vs. Hunter 5:20pm Nov. 1 Giants @ Rangers* Lincecum vs. Lee 4:57pm Nov. 3 Rangers @ Giants* To be determined 4:57pm Nov. 4 Rangers @ Giants* To be determined 4:57pm *if necessary Wednesday, October 27, 2010 A&E 5 Dirty Brushes draw free portraits for student passers-by CALLI PEREZ Staff Writer Ley Ley Lelemoa, a sophomore creative arts major her usual route through 9th street plaza. said she was waiting for her friend who was having her “I just so happened to stumble by it and it was really SJSU art students drew pictures of their peers on Thurs- portrait drawn. cool,” Del Real said. “I like watching people draw even if day, Oct. 21 in the Art Department patio, between the Art “I think it is great because it is free and basically you is it not drawing me, just drawing in general. I was pretty Building and the Student Union. just get a free drawing, a portrait of yourself,” Lelemoa excited. My portrait turned out pretty cool.” “We are doing a portrait drawing session of the pub- said. “If you go anywhere else you’d have to pay like Sophomore sociology major Araceli Lopez said her lic,” said Erin Salazar, a senior pictorial art major. $50-$60 just to get your portrait drawn.” boyfriend had told her about the portrait drawing ses- Five pictorial art students were set up in a half circle Senior business major Elijah Shittu, said he was enjoy- sion. ready to draw their fellow SJSU students’ portraits. ing getting his portrait drawn. “I decided to come over here and get drawn,” Lopez Salazar said the art students were a part of a group they “I am getting my portrait drawn by the lovely There- said. “I really respect artists.” started called The Dirty Brushes. sa,” Shittu said. “I was actually going to go study and I Lopez said all fi ve artists drew her portrait. “Everyone has a different style and different things happened to stumble along Ms. Theresa doing portraits. “I was excited and I felt special that everyone decided that they do, “ Salazar said. So, I had to get mine done.” to draw me,” Lopez said. Drew Stromquist, a senior pictorial arts major, said the Shittu said he was just happy that the artists were out Stromquist said The Dirty Brushes meets every Thurs- new club holds events from time to time, which usually there. day at 6 p.m. in the art building room 310. take place over two days for about three hours each day. “I hope they are out here more often for the rest of the “Mostly we are out here to promote our club and the “We are back out here today and people can come by semester so I can get one of each,” Shittu said. entire Fine Arts program and community to get people and they can donate or if they want to purchase their Meaghan Del Real, a freshman child and adolescent interested in what we are doing and they can even join the drawing, they can purchase it,” Stromquist said. “If they development major said she was getting off work and de- club if they are not artists.” Stromquist said. don’t, we just give it to them.” cided to walk past the art department, rather than down New Klaxons album PHOTO:

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Art students from the group Dirty Brushes drew portraits of students outside of the Art building. KLAXON.COM

Klaxons released it’s latest album, “Surfi ng the Void” on Sept. 21, providing a rather unamused astronaut cat as album artwork.

3/5 “Echoes,” the fi rst song on the album, is a great introduction, providing a hauntingly un- forgett able chorus. JORDAN LIFFENGREN A faint guitar wavers in the background until the drums come bashing in at full speed, making Staff Writer way for a “serenade” of vocal harmonies. Drum fi lls introduce the track ‘Twin Flames,” Th ree years aft er “Myths of the New Future,” one of the catchiest tunes on the album, fol- Klaxons released its latest album, “Surfi ng the lowed by the sustained strumming of guitars Void”in the U.S. on Sept. 21 and the organ bleeps of keyboards. Th e 10-track CD is the British band’s compi- Th e song is about the fi re within the hearts of lation of spacey, alternative rock anthems, fueled two lovers, and the power it has over them and by an angsty search for answers in a metaphori- the time they have together. cally endless universe. Reynolds describes the passion between Although “Surfi ng the Void” struggles to them with the lyrics, “A sea of fl ames, before to- compare to catchy tunes such as “Golden Skans” night/ Conducted love, brought us alight/ Th e and “Gravity’s Rainbow” from the band’s previ- fi re blends/ Beginning never end.” ous album, the four 20-somethings managed to A bit creepy and odd at times, the sound is a grab my att ention with their celestial and ma- bit experimental, but pleasing to any scenester’s chine-like overtones. gauged ears. First formed in New Cross, London in 2005, If it doesn’t make listeners want to hardcore Klaxons met through mutual friends. dance, then the track “Surfi ng the Void” will def- With the addition of drummer Steff an Hal- initely make them want to drive as fast as they perin in 2007, the band consists of Jamie Reyn- can without gett ing caught. olds on bass and vocals, James Righton on key- Ironically, it’s the shortest song on the album, board and vocals and Simon Taylor-Davies on at only two and a half minutes long. guitar. A pinch of screams mixed with instruments Th e British boys’ style is that of extreme bed- att empting to drown one another out create a head, bright-colored bow-ties and skinny jeans deranged soundscape in the song, but redeems worn under the strobe lights and lasers of their itself with an ultimate guitar breakdown and the trippy concerts. slam of drums throughout. Th ey carry themselves as blokes who dabble Th e lyrics are almost like questions, search- in punk, rock, dance and even a bit of goth mu- ing for an answer that is not easily found. sic. Reynolds says, “Awakening to a swirling sur- Th e sound on this album is heavy and encom- gence/ I peel away to listen in/ Turning myself passing, full of crash cymbals and fl oor toms, away from the future/ Unable to explain any- guitar screeches and solos and high-pitched thing.” vocals, guiding each song to a discovery of the A fear of what is to come makes for pensive next. music, an enticing listen that forces introspec- Also referred to as post-punk or new rave, tion. the band is reminiscent of the late ’80s, at times Surfi ng the Void introduces fans to Klaxons’ channeling a mix of Th e Cure, Th e Misfi ts and dream of chaotic bliss, painting scenes of blaz- Th e Smiths, but with an electronic, punchy ing stars, black holes and undiscovered worlds edge. under a blanket of fresh punk rock. 6 OPINION Wednesday, October 27, 2010

SPARTA The intricacies of Aussie football GUIDE Aussie rules football is that in Footy, if you hap- of the most exciting parts of the most popular sport in pen to knee someone in the sports. Sparta Guide is provided to students aandnd ffaculty,aculty frfreeee Australia, outshining rugby back of the head and knock There was only one prob- of charge. The deadline to submit is at noon, three and cricket in both pub- them unconscious while fly- lem: the AFL Grand Final working days prior to desired publication date. Entry lic support and financial ing through the air, there’s doesn’t have overtime. It just forms are available in Spartan Daily, DBH 209. Entries success. no passing interference ends. can be emailed to [email protected] titled A mixture of soccer, penalty. It’s just considered The game was only the “sparta guide.” Space restrictions may require editing or exclusion of submissions. Entry is not guaranteed. rugby, basketball and foot- good form. third draw in more than 100 Entries are printed in order of which they are received. ball, Aussie rules football, When the play is flowing years of finals, and it seems no or Footy, is played on a with long kicks and good one ever bothered to change cricket field with a total movement, it is a beautiful the official rules. Instead of of 36 players on the field. THOMAS WEBB game. When the ball hits the extra time, you play the game You score by punting a ground though, the match over. Oct. 27 padded football through Live From Melbourne becomes indistinguishable One week later, you come some uprights. The game from third-graders playing back and you play the game Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. is widely regarded as be- “kill the carrier” — dog piles, again, in full. Informational Social ing incomprehensible to any goal posts on either end. You scrums, concussions and Imagine that instead of civilized society. score six points if you kick it crying ensue. overtime in the Super Bowl, Place: MLK Library Rm. 225 As I watched a game on through the inner pair of goal A few weeks ago, they had everybody packed up and Time: 7 p.m. “the tele” on one of my first posts, one point for the outer the AFL Grand Final between went home. You would have Contact: (510) 463-7347 nights in Australia, I stared pair. the St. Kilda Saints and the paid God knows how much dumbfounded for a good Whoever has the most Collingwood Magpies. The money to see a game that Oct. 28 10 minutes. points at the end of regula- Grand Final is the biggest equates to a scrimmage. The It was as though someone tion time, wins. single sporting event of the Magpies went on to the win Podcar City 2010 in Melbourne saw ESPN’s Besides kicking, you can year, equivalent to the Super the second Grand Final with Place: Barrett Ballroom, Top 10 plays, thought they hit the ball with your hand to Bowl. a blowout 108-52. Student Union were all the same sport, got pass it, but toss- It was an St. Kilda definitely had the

Time: 12 - 10 p.m. Courtesy of horribly drunk, gathered up ing or throwing absolutely fan- momentum at the end of the

podcarcity.org all his mates and tried to rec- is not allowed tastic game. first game and would have reate it. I’m told the sport has — think under- The Magpies Talk: “Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Have had a good chance of winning more traditional beginnings, hand volleyball Imagine jumped to the title had there been extra

You Forgotten the Things You Said You’ll but I have my doubts. serves. instead of an early lead time, but Collingwood’s early Remember?” Of the 16 professional If you kick overtime“ in the and the Saints lead in the replay was too Place: Mosaic Cross Culture Center, teams in the Australian Foot- the ball to a fought back to much. Student Union ball League, 10 of them are teammate and Super Bowl, tie the game in There was a public back- “ Time: 5 - 7 p.m. based in Melbourne. Decent he catches it everybody“ the last 2 min- lash against the replay, with tickets for a season game can without the packed up and utes. Regu- the stadium crowd number- Oct. 29 be had for $20, making games ball touching lation time ing 80,000 booing the an- a cheap weekend outing. the ground, it’s went home. ended with a nouncement of the replay I was able to corner an Aus- called a “mark” draw, 68-68. at the conclusion of the first Concert: Lady Antebellum tralian — the poor gal sat next and the player I had been Grand Final. Players on the Place: Event Center to me at one of the games — gets the equiva- watching the field couldn’t accurately de- Time: 7:30 p.m. and had her talk me through lent of a free Grand Final scribe their emotions in post- Tix: $34.50 the game. The following is kick. This is fa- with a large game interviews, only that my rough translation of the vorable to catching it on the group of Aussies, thoroughly they felt “really weird.” Nov. 2 conversation. bounce or getting a hand pass enjoying myself watching a While the game itself may The oval-shaped field because either of those al- game of which I only knew be simple, Aussie rules Footy The Spectacular Oboe & the Sonorous is about 150 yards by 130. lows the other team to tackle the absolute basics. is incomprehensible, appar- Eighteen players per team you — violently and without When the final whistle ently even to Australians. Tuba are spread across the field, remorse. blew, someone cursed loudly Place: Music Concert Hall similar to soccer but there When four or five play- and a few bowed their heads “Live From Melbourne” is a Time: 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. are no goalies or offside calls. ers go up for a mark, it looks in disgust and left, mutter- monthly column. Contact: (408) 924-4649 You score by kicking the ball like a “Hail Mary” pass in ing to themselves. I person- Th omas Webb is a Spartan through two sets of narrow the NFL. The exception is ally love overtime — it’s one Daily special contributor. Wednesday, October 27, 2010 OPINION 7 Brazilian election turns into three-ring circus

at least to someone coming from Individuals are selected from at least some of the electorate’s sup- demonstrate the ability to read and an American political experience. a list corresponding to a voting port for Tiririca might be viewed as write on a high enough level. In stark contrast to the plethora district and are sent a summons a form of protest vote. Despite the fact that the con- of headache-inducing election ap- informing them when to go for gressmen, governors and state leg- paratuses in the U.S. (Anyone re- training and where to appear on islators have already been selected member hanging chads?), the Bra- Election Day. and the question of the literal zilian electoral system uses a single, Part of the reasoning behind this clown — among all the figurative standardized voting machine for system is to randomize the selec- ones — is on its way to being set- every election in every part of the tion of poll workers as a safeguard The tled, one more quirk (as far as the country. against organized fraud. election“ of American electoral system is con- JEFF FONG The system was implemented The other requirement, mandat- cerned) means that the three-ring in 2000 and is popular for its ease ed voting, is still a point of debate random political circus isn’t over yet. The Rio Connection of use and the speed with which in Brazil. celebrities The Brazilian system requires

votes are counted. On one hand, the policy is at- that a presidential candidate re-

The U.S. isn’t the only place Voters enter the numbers of tempting to induce the greatest who run only ceive at least 50 percent of the going through an election season their candidates into the voting amount of political participation on fame and vote — known as a supermajor- right now. Brazilians recently went machine, are presented with an on- across all strata of society. ity — to be directly elected to the

to the polls to select congressmen, screen picture of the politician in The other side of this story name presidency. Dilma Rousseff failed governors, state legislators and order to confirm their choice, and is that for many members of the recognition is to break this threshold by just a few even a new president. simply hit “Enter” to finalize the lowest tiers of society, making an not percentage points. In contrast to the near complete vote. informed political decision can As a result, she and presidential “ dominance of two-party poli- be difficult for those coming completely“ runner-up Jose Serra have been tics in the U.S., a third-party from circumstances of extreme unknown in squaring off one-on-one during alternative (the Brazilian Green poverty and low levels of the month of October, with the fi- Party headed up by presiden- education. Brazil. nal election to decide the ultimate tial candidate Marina Silva) Case in point, citizens of winner set to take place Oct. 31. was able to secure roughly 20 the state of São Paulo elected a So while we Americans (or the percent of the vote — a strong possibly illiterate clown by the rather small sub-group of Ameri- showing for a third-party candi- name of Francisco Everardo cans who actually turn out for mid- date by American standards. Oliveira Silva — better known The story takes another inter- term elections) are preparing to Jose Serra, the second-place by his professional name of esting twist from the perspective of voice our collective opinion on the candidate and only male among “Tiririca” — to Congress. Tiririca’s party, Partido da Repub- direction of the nation, Brazilians the top three front-runners, Tiririca’s platform is filled lica: Brazilian election laws allow will be doing the same thing in a took around 30 percent while Voting machine. Photo courtesy of with slogans such as “It can’t get excess votes to be passed on to fel- very different way as they select the the remaining not-quite-50 per- www.tse.gov any worse,” and he has admit- low party members. next person to lead the “country of cent then went to Dilma Rous- ted that he has no idea what a Given that he received an in- the future” into tomorrow. seff, the outgoing president’s hand- The electoral system also con- congressman does, but promises to credible 1.3 million votes (more picked successor. tains two interesting procedural find out and report back. than double that of the runner-up), Besides a relatively strong third- differences: mandatory service in The election of random celeb- he has extra to share. “Th e Rio Connection” is a monthly party and the prominence of female the polls and mandatory voting. rities who run only on fame and The final turn in the Tiririca sto- column. candidates, the Brazilian elections The former works similarly to a name recognition is not completely ry is that he may be kept from office Jeff Fong is a Spartan Daily special had a few other peculiar aspects, jury duty summons in the U.S. unknown in Brazil. In all fairness, by a literacy requirement if he can’t contributor. Freedom of speech is a double-edged sword

One of the most amaz- I’m queer, and not too It bothers me when people say mean- I want them to use their First Amend- ing things about the First long ago homosexual- spirited things about me just because I’m ment right until it is worn out, because Amendment of the U.S. Con- ity was considered a mental queer. that would mean I can do the same. stitution is that it gives us the disorder. Wait, let me rephrase that. If I want to be able to stand up for what right to freedom of speech. Thanks to the brave souls It bothers me that they believe in the I believe in and who I am, then I have to let One of the worst things who spoke up against this things they say, but it doesn’t bother me others do the same. about the First Amendment nonsense, life for the 21st- that they say it. I don’t have to agree with them — I is that it also gives the peo- century queer person is There are always going to be people who don’t even have to listen — but I do need ple who disagree with us the much easier than that of the judge me, who disagree with me and who to let them speak. right to freedom of speech. 20th-century queer person. think they are better than me. What people need to understand is that As much as I would like But it’s not a bed of ros- freedom of speech is not a one-way right the people who disagree with ANNA-MARIA KOSTOVA es — it’s more like a bed of — it’s a right that goes both ways. me to shut their mouths, I The Swede Life thorns. Sometimes it benefits us, sometimes it

think it would be a disaster For the time being, soci- does the opposite to us. if they weren’t able to speak ety isn’t exactly accepting of They say If you want it to be beneficial, then you their minds. people like me. homosexual need to learn how to speak your mind in

I believe argumentation is the first step Because of my sexual orientation, some “ a way that almost forces people to under- in progress. people think I don’t deserve to have the couples should not stand and accept your point of view. If people never disagreed, if people same rights as heterosexual people. be allowed to marry Be rational. never voiced their opinions and if people They say homosexual couples should Outsmart those who, in your opinion, because that would are wrong. “ never spoke against common beliefs, we not be allowed to marry because that “ would not be where we are today. would ruin the sanctity of marriage — as ruin the sanctity of And most importantly, as long as you The Earth would be flat, as opposed to if the sanctity of marriage hasn’t already believe that you are right, don’t ever back round. been ruined by the large number of divorc- marriage ... down. Rebellious women would be accused of es among heterosexual couples. When you’ve done those things, then all witchery and executed. Aside from the rights people want to you really have to do is sit back and wait Evolution would simply be a creation in deny me, there are other things that make for progress to do its magic. the mind of a crazy man. it difficult being queer. Good luck. Barack Obama would not be president. I often find myself having to defend And I would probably be locked up in a homosexual love, as some people see it So what? “Th e Swede Life” is a monthly column. mental institution. as something that is wrong. It might look If some people are disgusted by the per- Anna-Maria Kostova is a Spartan Daily Why would I say that? wrong to you, but it feels right to me. son I am, they should say it out loud. special contributor.

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(Above) A fi re truck decorated to promote the use of industrial hemp by supporting Proposition 19 was parked on Seventh Street on Monday. | SPARTAN DAILY (Top right) Two members of the SJSU kendo club spar at a practice in the Spartan Complex on Oct. 6.

(Right) Students practice for Nachda Punjab, an Indian folk dancing competition, in Morris Dailey Auditorium on Monday.