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FRIDAY', APRII 19, NV \\ \\ IIIESPARTANDAILY.COM iWuERE's Mv LicHTER? Karla Gachet uses surfing as a metaphor for life. Opinion, 2 ELITE STATUS Spartan women's rugby team heads off to national competition in Iowa. the VoL. 118 Ling Sports, 4 sfer "pp No. 54 V ALSO IN TODAY'S ISSUE r of ved Opinion 2 Sparta Guide 3 Letters 2 c T c Sports 6 Crossword 5 Classified 5 een ARVING ,,AN JOSE 3TATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1934 ras in ad nd- Players eld t of Protesters it's try wait for NFL crash A.S. draft open house results Supporters, protesters clash about the way funds By Dray Miller were obtained to renovate the University House DAIL\ SI \ FI WNW R College football players from around the country face a hectic By Alvin M. Morgan and stressful two days this week- DARN' SIAII WRITI R end, as they sit and wait to find San Jose State University out when and by what teams President Robert Caret they are selected in the NFL's addressed a crowd consisting 2002 college draft. of administration, staff, facul- For some players, including a ty and members of student few at San Jose State University, goveriunent Thursday during the stress lies in whether or not the ribbon-cutting ceremony they will even be selected. for the newly renovated Uni- The question for some players, versity House. such as highly touted University "When I walked on this of Oregon quarterback Joey Har- campus seven years ago, I did- rington, is not if they'll be drafted, n't think there was anything but when, while others d- face the that could be done to save this reality of not being drafted at all. house," Caret said. 'The draft is something that What was done to save the you never know about," said Spar- at structure formerly known as d. tan head coach Fitz Hill. "We've got the Scheller House was the some guys, Chris Fe'esago, Edell subject of a protest held dur- Shepherd ... (Deonce) Whitaker ing the ceremony. that have a shot. There are guys According to the protesting like (cornerback) Alex Wallace, sev- group, consisting primarily of eral guys that have a chimce to get Impact Party members, the signed as a free agent." renovation of the 5,000 square Hill said he had been contact- foot University !Muse cost ed by some teams inquiring about $2.7 million. a few players, but that there was- Denise Olenak, a senior n't any solid proof any of them English major, said the money had a sure shot of being drafted. came from the students and Whitaker came into the 2001 was not subject to a vote. season touted as a Heisman Tro- Caret arrived at the ribbon- phy candidate and a pre-season cutting ceremdny amid a All-American following a 2000 thunderous barrage of jeers season. and chants from the small, but He led the nation in average raucous group of protestors. yards per carry on the way to Once safely within the less- being named to the All Western hostile confines of the Univer- Athletic Conference team. sity House, Caret, with his Injuries, however, which cost smile intact, stopped to com- photos Andrea Senn Dud, Sidif Whitaker playing time and ment about the protest. allowed Jarmar Julien to step "The students voted on it From left, Huy Tran, Sam Casas, Adriana Garcia, Erika Jack- low impact Party members protested during the opening of into the role as the team's top and the Associated Students son and Argelis Ortiz shout during the University House open- the University House on Thursday afternoon. The protesters shout- running back, caused Whitaker's board used it within the legal ing. The five were disputing several issues, including Measure P, as ed slogans such as "Hey Caret, we're upset," directed at San Jose framework allowed," Caret stock to slip in the past year. well as the renovation and use of the University House for Associ- State University President Robert Caret, in response to tht2 funding A disappointing year, combined See HOUSE. Page 4 ate Students board meetings.Top,Cienise Olenak, left, and fel- and use of the renovated house. See DRAFT, Page 3 Middle East lecture draws Class tries to draw dispute N I ichelle land territories for peace because land for peace has always been a DARN SI Alf R part of the Israeli government." students to event Avi Davis said democracy is Davis said Israel is entitled to fighting By Ali Fard employed by General Motors. for its life. hold onto its territories until it guided the students through the Davis, a Jewish journalist and obtains peace with its neighbors Dun si \II WRIII R process and made sure they were keynote ipeaker for "Middle East based on secure and recognized "Get good. get bad, get ugly" on the right track. Sept. 11 Conflict Terrorism" spoke thought. was the theme for the marketing "iThe students') target market about the current conflicts in Israel He said Israelis wanted to work event p_roduced by the San Jose is 18 to 25-year-olds and then the and the Middle East t/Zi about 100 toward freedom after Yasser Arafat State University students taking students have to decide how to cre- people Thursday in the Barrett renounced himself as a terrorist. the General Motors Marketing ate awareness," Suzukawa said. room in the Student Union. During the lecture, conflict Internship class. Other companies that spon- The event was sponsored by arose as a member of the audi- According to Professor Richard sored the event included the La Caravan for Democracy, Hillel of ence, Michael Nabati. an open- Werbel. the seven students in his Victoria eat,ery and Capitol Buick Silicon Valley, the Jewish Student university student, questioned clam were given $2,500 to promote Pontiac GMC. which also provid- Union and Mosaic. Davis about his lack of regard for the Pontiac Vibe t,o the campus. ed some financial support. He said people should be Palestinian civilians. The students prepared all Werbel said the class teaches aware that the battle for freedom "It doesn't do Israel or the Pales- semester to create awareness and marketing students to work with of democracy is currently taking tinians justice and the whole region market the event. elements in the real world. place in Israel. justice or have beneficial effect "It's a real world experience He said at least 300 people any for them," Werbel said. attended the event. "The Israeli people deserve our when only one side of the story is A giant balloon slot machine. The group was at the plaza sympathy and support during a conveyed," Nabati said. "It's really similar to ones seen at state fairs. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with booths time of tremendous trial because unfortunate that the students did- welcomed students at the Paseo on both sides of the plaza. they are fighting the same fight n't have Palestinians or people from de Cesar Chavez. Mitre Golnazar. a marketing as we are," Davis said. "We've Israeli peace movements speak as Students rnuld catch raffle tick- senior who was in charge of thepub- learned on Sept. 11 what terror- well. This is a university Dialogue ets inside the balloon for prizes that lic relations of the event, said the ISM is. We saw 3,000 of our inno- and discussion is paramount. When varied from free items at Ben and plaza was packed around 10 a.m. cent country men killed within we don't let people a.sk questions, Jerry's to a free trip to Las Vegas. "It was very challenging to get two hours. We have an obligation it's really contrary to the fimda- Spin art activities and pam- people to respond." she said. now to talk to Americans about mental attributes that the universi- phlets on resume building were Golnazar said getting radio the fight for democracy." ty should hold important." also provided. and television coverage of the Davis is a senior editorial Audience member Lonnie Students who filled out infor- event was the most difficult. columnist for Jewsweek.com, and Wendling said Davis was an infor- mation forms on the vehicles The theme, according to Diwa, writes opinion pieces on Israel mative and accurate speaker. were given pizza and popcorn. represented a number of things. Andrea Senn / Daily Staff and the Middle East for the Los "He was professional about Despite the activities and the "Get Good" represented the Angeles Times, handling the conflict in the audi- cars around the plaza, Arlene trip to Las Vegas and ambitions Oacer Miranda, a computer edema and math major, answered Diwa, a marketing student in in school. heated questions from a Palestine supporter after journalist Avi Davis' Davis said he felt the main ence," Wendling said. "I valued charge of event coordinating, said "Get Bad, Get Ugly" was relat- cause of lecture and question and answer session on Thursday. A number of the conflict in the Middle the increase of awareness with- the purpose of the class was to ed to the vehicle function to East is land occupation. out being inflammatory to the pro-Palestine students gathered outside the Barrett Ballroom to protest create awareness of the event handle difficult weather and "Occupation is a propaganda conflicting audience members." and not necessarily to sell a car. "ugly" situations. the event, sponsored as part of the Caravan for Democracy's national tool used against Israel," Dans Jon Suzukawa of EdVenture The organizers said an online lecture sem-.