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VOLUME 120, NUMBER 12 SERVING SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1934 SPARTAN DAILY WWW.THESPARTANDAILY.COM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10,2003 SJSU student remembered as strong, gentle by family, friends By Janine Stanhope that followed at the le was remembered dur- own. Fortune, an orthopedic surgeon at cyberspace," said his uncle. "13einif as Daily Staff Writer Fortune's home in San Jose. ing the candlelight service Christina Fortune, Danny's other sis- Kaiser hospital in Santa Teresa. young as he was, he asked his dad the Danny Fortune died from a with a personal eulogy by ter, sang in remembrance of her broth- "He had a hard life, and often there class was too advanced for him, so he More than 300 family membei . and type of brain tumor known Michelle Fortune, one of his er. was little we could do to ease his pain," took my RTVF 150 class in the spring friends attended three separate services as oma, said his aunt, two sisters, who recited part Danny's close friends and family he said. "It was at times heartbreaking, and I'm grateful for having him in held last week to memorialize Danny Mary F. Fortune, an assistant of an English essay that was members also anticipated his need for other times glorious, but always a trial." class." Fortune, 21, who died of a brain tumor professor at the SJSU written by Danny. independence, according to his essay. Danny was diagnosed with 2. brain "Danny called me 'Uncle Danny' on Jan. 31. College of Business. For the first time, she read, Mary F. Fortune said Danny's parents tumor when he was four, said his uncle when he took my course and all the kids Fortune, a sophomore majoring in Close friends and family he was able to live alone and had mixed feelings about his decision to who is also named Danny Fortune, a would laugh - it really was very funny," computer science at San Jose State were always supportive of move into an apartment live on his own, but "they wanted him multimedia professor in the television, he said. "lie raced ahead of everyone University, was remembered at a visits- Danny and helped him to across from campus while to feel free while going to school, meet- radio, film and theater department. else to finish the assignments because learn and grow. He carried going to college. ing new people and hearing non at the Lima Family Mortuary on FOR TUNE new ideas," 'Danny was a 'wiz' at computers and he already pretty much knew the stuff Tuesday. Two vigil services, held himself with a subtle, quiet She described Danny as a she said. he took to them, as well as multimedia and wanted other things to do. He fit Wednesday, included a candlelight presence, she said. caring and kind brother, and "We have always been very protective and HTML, like a fish to water," he right in." mass at the Holy Family Church in San "He was a gentle giant," she said. she spoke of his feelings and emotional of army because of all that he had said. Mark Baula, who met Danny at Jose at 5:30 p.m. and a private reception "Strong and gentle is how many people experiences he had while he faced the been through - radiation, chemothera- "Some of the greatest times that we will remember him." many new challenges of being on his py, surgery, said his father, Dr. John had were when we were immersed in See FORTUNE, page 6 The Squared Circle
Kelm His Daily Staff LEFT: Wing Luk, 13, of San Mateo struggled to put Juli Yamanaka, 14, of Carlsbad in a choke hold on Sunday in the Event Center. Luk eventually defeat- ed Yamanaka in their match. ABOVE: The San Jose Buddhist's 55th Annual and 11th "Sense, Memorial" Judo Invitational Tournament took place Sunday at the Event Center_ Contestants Kann Higgins / Daily Staff aged 6 to adult competed for awards SJSU students speak Toxic weapons used in national defense By Paulo Hernandez commissioned officer in charge of attacks in late 2001. the guide. Two examples of nerve development at San Jose State Chemical weapons come in various agents are the mustard- gas used in Daily Staff Writer University's aerospace studies depart- forms. These can be liquid or gas. trench warfare during World War I and against possible war ment. Chemical weapons cause death through nerve g-as. The United States is ready to go to "Nuclear, chemical and biological are four primary agents, according to the By tar, the most effective of the types By Falguni Bhuta and hip-hop spoken -word artists. war with Iraq over the issue of weapons the main categories by which weapons of Air Force. of weapons of mass destruction are on pro- of mass destruction. During the last few Daily Staff Writer Thursdays event focused mass destruction are organized," he said. "Blood agents infect the bloodstream nuclear weapons," Willey said. viding information about the on- months, President George W. Bush has According to the Air Force's and the cell structure is broken down "Nuclear bombs are roughly the size of Six campus groups united on going political issues through dia- continued to prepare the nation ter war. "Promotion Fitness Examination Study from within," Willey said. a large file cabinet," he said. Thursday at San Jose State logue and cultural entertainment. When asked, 'What is a weapon of Guide," biological weapons are the When they come in contact with the A nuclear bomb is indiscriminant; it The event kicked off about 6:30 mass destruction," answers from several University to present "Voices cause of bioterrorism. Elements used as skin, blister agents CalISC damage to skin destroys everything in its range. A blast Rising: Critical Dialogue in Times p.m. and began with an introduc- students tended to resemble each other. biological weapons are usually found in tissue, increasing the chance of infec- wave, extreme heat and nuclear radia- of War". tion by Dawn Lee, activities coordi- don't know," or "I'm not really sure," nature and in turn are used as weapons. fion and ultimately causing death, tion are produced when a nuclear The goal of the event, which was nator at the Mosaic Multicultural were among the most common Viruses, bacteria and fungi are some of according to the guide. explosion occurs, according to the Air held in the Umunhum room of the Center, and Felicia Salinas, histori- answers. the most common elements used, the If inhaled, this agent can also cause Force. Student Union, was to critically an for MEChA, a campus Chicano Those who had an answer had only publication stated. blisters in the lungs, according to the A dirty bomb is a sub-category of a address U.S. foreign policy and the student group. negative things to say about these "Through research and development, Air Force. nuclear weapon. Dirty bombs are effects of the U.S. Patriot and "Events such as these are happen- weapons. they become more toxic," Willey said. Choking agents cause inflammation radioactive material packed with con- Homeland Security Acts. The event ing all across the country, said "It would be wrong for any country to According to the guide, when these and irritation of the lungs and bronchial ventional explosives such as TNT. was also aimed at informing the Cynthia Kaufman, a professor of posses them, no one should have them," elements enter the body, they reproduce tubes. Those who come in contact with When detonated, they can spread radi- SJSU community about the mean- philosophy and women s studies at said one student, who wished to remain and overcome the body's defenses. choking agents die from lack of oxygen. ation over a small area. ing of possible U.S. military action Dc Anza College, and the first anonymous. "Biological weapons are the least Another of the agents are nerve "They're really nasty things," Willey in Iraq and the consequences of speaker for the evening. Kaufman "There has to be another means for effective of the weapons of mass agents. said. 'These things don't cause that waging war, said Annie Sayo, said that most people in the United solving the problems," said another stu- destruction because those using them These attack the nervous system and much damage, but they make a mess organizer of the event and member States don't pay attention to U.S. dent, who also wished to remain cannot guarantee contamination," affect muscle control, as well as vision, and they're really difficult to clean of Akbayan, a Filipino student foreign policy. unidentified. Willey said. heart and lung functions, according to up." organization. "ViThy do people all over the world "A weapon of mass destruction is a Examples of viruses used as biological The performers and speakers at hate us?" Kaufman said. "Right now, weapon that is used to inflict mass casu- weapons are smallpox and chola. One were a mix of emi- alties with minimal effort," said "Voices Rising" See VOICES, page 3 of the most recent examples of bacteria nent educators, political activist% Technical Sgt. Curtis Willey, a non- used by terrorists was the anthrax Causing a splash Aspiring Olympians coming to campus Daily Stql Report and International Boxing Federation The United States battles Mei,. in is agto, Iht ,I1,111 boxing heavyweight champion Evander men's and women's judo, men's boxing team pulled out of the event, citing Prospective Olympic Games partici- Holyfield is one of seven former and men's and women's karate on the technical difficulties within boxing pants United States Olympic greats sched- three platforms at the Event Center. organization. The Titan Games a three-day uled to attend the event. A free outdoor festival will be held on The Cubans were scheduled to com- competition showcasing the combative Joining Holyfield is 1972 Olympic Friday afternoon in front of the Event pete against Puerto Rico on Friday Olympic sports opens on Thursday freestyle wrestling gold medallist Dan Center and will feature a shot put com- before the medal round on Saturday. at the Event Center. Gable; three-time Olympic hammer petition, a beer garden and live music. To fill the void, the United States will The games will feature a United throw participant Ed Burke; six-time The athletic action continues Friday field a second team that will compete States versus the world format, pitting Olympian and bronze medallist fencer night at 7 p.m. with fencing, against Puerto Rico. American teams against other nations Peter Westbrook; Stephan Lopez, who weightlifting, judo, taekwondo, boxing Cuba will still send its wrestling and in judo, boxing, wrestling, karate, taek- won the first official Olympic taek- and wrestling. weightlifting squads to San Jose. wondo, fencing and weightlifting. wondo gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Saturday's first session begins at noon Tickets for the Titan Games are still Four stages will be set up in the Event (Iames; two-time gold and one-time highlighted by the men's boxing bronze available at ticketrnaster.com Or the Center with simultaneous action. silver medallist weightlifter Tommy medal- matches Event Center box The event kicks off on Thursday with Kono and 1988 judo bronze medallist The final session, beginning at 7 1,(OVer level seats tor Cat h 4r...1011 are a VIP reception honoring past Mike Swain. p.m., will have the gold medal boxing 1128 and upper level seats are $24. Loretta Gibson / Daily Staff Olympic greats. Session I of the games takes place matches as well as finals in men's and Multi-session passes are $75 and $60, a wave at Point Santa OW on West Cliff Drive. Former World Boxing Association immediately following the reception women's fencing. reepectively A surfer catches w-
PAGE 2 OPINION THE SPARTAN DAILY FEBRUARY 10, 2003 ANNOYED Are we affecting society, or are we affected by it? doesn't know Before we get started with this week's "Annoyed," please whatever they do, practically everyone else in the school Even outside of the ghettos, the fact that we create soci- walls, death and fighting to stay alive. He take a moment to contemplate your surroundings. wants to be like them. And if they don't want to be like ety is true. the unwritten rules of society. Take a look at the people next to you. them, they resent them. Technological advances are a good example of this. The golden rule? Not in prison. product of Notice how they are acting, what they are doing and Many of us live our lives exactly the same way. As a society, we have decided that what was good This is a classic example of a person who is a rea- also try to figure out what age group they appear to be in. It all starts on a large scale where we have Bill Gates, enough for our parents is not good enough for us, so we his society. But if you look deeper, you'd see that that cre- Now let's get back to you. George W. Bush and Jennifer Lopez, continue to develop new gadgets that are son exists solely because those who are incarcerated peni- Why do you act the way you do? If you've taken time rich individuals (popular group) who designed to make our lives easier. ate their own violent society inside the walls of the out of your day to read this newspaper today, then you have an enormous amount of clout and This has made our working class and upper tentiaries. obviously care about what is going on around you. money, and some people (those who classes more dependent on machines, which Now let's attempt to personalize this a bit. About a week ago, one of my classes was having a dis- aren't in that group) who aspire to be in turn has caused us to place less value on A look at your life might reveal something along the cussion about society, and it eventually led down the path just like them. actual people and ultimately has, in some lines of what I have laid out. of people who describe themselves as a product of their This then trickles down into all lev- cases, eliminated jobs for people who could Why are you here today? What made you come to col- society. els of society as people are segregated have come from the lower class, once again lege? Was it your environment? The entire week! have been debating this issue in my into classes according to their income. reaffirming the differences between social Either way, your time in college is a time to reflect on mind. Naturally, the more money, cars and classes. what got you here and what you are going to do in your Are we products of our society? assets a person has, the more power Our prison system is also a good place to life. A person who grew up in the inner city is likely to act they have in society. And those who do look when you're discussing the relationship No matter what you decide to do, just remember that the same as others who have grown up there, and a per- not have the aforementioned materials BEN AGUIRRE JR. between society and people. however you choose to spend your years after college, you son who has grown up in the suburbs is also likely to act are pushed aside and forced into areas Last week,! told the story of a man who was will impact someone or something in your society. like those who lived in the same area. we have deemed less fortunate" or, plainly put the arrested because of child molestation allegations. How will you affect society? With that, I believe that we are indeed products of our ghetto. He has been in and out of jail since he was 9 years old society, but this question also begs to be flipped around. It's almost as if society has set a mark which people and now, 51 years later, he is in trouble with the law Aren't our societies, the ones that we say sculpted our must be above in order for anyone to care about them, again. personalities, a product of us? and by doing so, those who do not meet that level are The simple answer is that he is a product of his society Ben Aguirre Jr. is the Society is similar to high school you have the popu- forced to do things with their lives such as rob, cheat and prison. Spartan Daily Production Editor. lar kids, who don't have to worry about money, and steal in order to get anything in their lives. He doesn't know our society. He knows bars, concrete Annoyed' appears Mondays. I THE FINE PRINT SPARTA GUIDE Sparta Guide is provided free of charge to students, faculty and staff members. The deadline for entries is noon three working days before the desired publication date. Entry forms are available in Stop sulking, single ladies, the Spartan Daih, office in Dwight Bentel Hall, Room 209. Space restrictions may require editing of submissions. Entries are printed in the order in which they are received. TODAY shuttle Columbia crew will be the Spartan Complex 89. don't worry about V-Day held at 7 p.m. in the MacQuarrie Featuring master drummer and SJSU Catholic Campus Ministry Hall Quad near the flagpole. For dance instructor Wilfred Mark. Daily Mass will be held at the more information contact Ron at This workshop is designed to We're in the second week of the second month of the Then you have the complaints of boredom, loneliness or SJSU CCM Chapel located at 298-8129. introduce the basics of Afro- year, so that means it's time to brace ourselves for one of even a one-day case of depression. 10th and San Carlos streets next Caribbean dance to SJSU stu- the more pointless holidays of the year. The whole routine gets old, even pathetic after a while. to Robert's Bookstore. Mass SJSU Student Health Center dents, staff, and faculty. Prepare yourselves, folks. Cupid's got his bow and arrow The mere fact that anyone would waste time stressing times are 12:10 p.m. Monday- The SJSU Student Health out, and he's taking aim. over such a trivial holiday and fool themselves into unnec- MOSIAC Friday and at 11 cm. and 5 p.m. Center is offering the second Ah yes, Valentine's Day is on the horizon. essary feelings of depression or self-doubt is quite disap- on Sunday. For more information annual Chad Okamoto scholar- Team I-Themba (Team Hope) performance on Of course, it's not who he hits that is most important, but pointing. contact Sister Marcia at 938- ship. The $500 scholarship appli- will be holding a but when's the last Feb. 18 from noon to 1 p.m. fol- rather it's those who aren't in the path of his love-cursed I hate to single out the opposite sex, 1610. cations are due April 21. not having plans Application forms are available in lowed by a discussion from 1 p.m. arrow that matter most. time you heard single men whining about And I'm not going to sugarcoat it this is a gender on Valentine's Day? Associated Students Campus the lobby of the health building to 2 p.m. at the Student Union. or at www.sjsu.edu/depts/student- This inspiring group of college- issue. In fact, when it comes to male complaints on Valentine's Recreation other way around. fitness classes health/index.html. Email at rvi- aged students from South Africa Every year at this time, the single Day, it's the ASCR is offering involved in relationships that at the Event Center. Classes run- [email protected] for more creatively tackles the issue of race women of the world go through a tragic It's the ones ning today: Spin, Abs Only, information. and racial reconciliation. Team I- mood change because they somehow feel do all the bitching and for good reason. Turbo Kickboxing, Night Spin, Themba performs in dance and as if being companionless on Valentine's Suddenly, the 14th of February hits, and Hi-Lo/Hip Hop, Body Pump, School of Art and Design through dramatization stories of Day is a sign of failure. guys are expected to carry out obligations Cardio Kickboxing, Contact Student galleries art exhibitions apartheid, Nelson Mandela's rise It's not like it's a big secret that women they already have of course, in much Kickboxing, StretclIfflex/Relax. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Art to power and other historical hate being single on this day either; hell, grander fashion. For more information and class and Industrial Studies buildings. moments of South Africa and the each year you're bound to find a steady As if they didn't already spend enough cash times, contact Matt McNamara at For more information contact Bill country's transition to peaceful stream of attack on the holiday on these wining and dining their girlfriends, someone 924-6217. or Nicole at 924-4330. democracy. You'll get a chance to very pages from some of our female had to go out and turn a regular day into a talk to the dance group after the columnists. commercialized glorification of romance Associated Students School of Art and Design performance to hear about their In fact, I'll guarantee that some female that leaves some people with empty wallets Do you want to improve, change Student galleries art receptions experiences with performing and voice from our newsroom will express and others feeling left out. world. DRAY MILLER and represent at SJSU? Run for for all galleries from 6 p.m. to 8 traveling the somw-worr-of verthrough contempt for And we don't even get a day off from school Associated Students Government! p.m. in the Art and Industrial or work from this. Photojournalism Department Valentine's Day in the form of a column, Pick up an application in the Studies buildings. For more rest of this week's topics. OK, so maybe I'm coming off as rather bitter in my own information contact Bill or Nicole Multiple Minds, Single and I swear I'm ignorant as to the Student Life Center (Old A little heads up to all the single ladies out there don't right, perhaps bordering on chauvinist, but that's not the Cafeteria Bldg.) or the A.S. at 924-4330. Exposures: an exhibition of pho- tographs by SJSU will be dis- get caught up in this silly notion and waste this Friday by Case. House today! All interested can- moping around with the same piss-poor attitude that many The fact is, Valentine's Day happens to fall on a Friday didates must attend one of the Nutrition Education Action played in the Art building, Team Gallery II through Thursday from other women will no doubt have. this year, and I'd hate for all the single women out there to orientation sessions: Feb. 12 from wasting away at home sulking, trying to p.m. or Feb. 14 Free nutrition counseling by 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Get over it already. spend the night 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 are going to be out there flaunt- from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in nutrition and dietetics students Maybe I sound like I'm getting my kicks by picking on avoid all the couples that Council Chambers, Student today from 3:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Associated Students Campus women who suffer from fits of jealousy toward other ing their "passionate" relationships. Union. Deadline to apply is at the Sport Club. For more Recreation - Adventures women who actually have dates on Valentine's Day, but Instead, they should stop buying in. Stop worrying, stop Monday, Feb. 17 by 5 p.m. in the information contact Jen Styles, Capoeira Martial Arts Training that's hardly the case. stressing, stop denying and stop caring about this silly lit- Student Life Center. Call 924- campus nutritionist, at 924-6118. from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Rather, I'm looking out for them, because I sure as hell tle holiday. 5955 for more information. the Event Center Aerobics wouldn't want to carry myself like some of them do on In essence, they should take a lesson from their much School of Journalism and Mass Studio. Cost is $60 general, $50 Valentine's Day. more levelheaded male counterparts. International Programs and Communications student. For more information We've all seen it. Or, at the very least, more of us can convey attitudes like Services The JMC Diversity Workshop contact Matt at 924-6217. Women will curse the very existence of a romantic holi- this, and perhaps women won't care so much about not Study Abroad uneral informa- will be held today at noon in the day, insisting that it's nothing more than a waste of time, having a man on Valentine's Day. tion meeting on Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. Costanoan Room of the Student TUESDAY energy and money. in the Pacifica room of the Union, featuring speaker Maria they even care to SJSU Catholic Campus Ministry Then there's the persistent denial that Student Union, and on Feb. 12 at Hinojosa, a New York based celebrate it. Dray Miller is a Daily Mass will be held at the 10 a.m. and Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. in CNN National Correspondent. Following that is a snide remark toward someone who is Spartan Daily Senior Staff Writer. For more information contact SJSU CCM Chapel located at the Council Chambers room of enjoying the holiday all in the same breath, mind you. 'The Fine Print' appears Mondays. the Student Union. For more Bob Rucker at 924-3272. 10th and San Carlos streets next information contact All at 924- to Robert's Bookstore. Mass 5931. MOSIAC times are 12:10 p.m. Monday- Discussion Night: "How Has Friday and at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. ANOTHER DIMENTIAN I JONAH PTAK Computer Science Department the War on Terrorism Affected on Sunday. For more information Stephan Wolfram lecture: "A You & the California Economy?" contact Sister Marcia at 938- \wt. racy sf. ARC Yok) 3twv1A TIAV..-n) 045> iKrant.r16tX \4111.1.1 N..11A-1 New Kind of Science." Feb. 11 at at MOSAIC Student Union on 1610. 4. 2.51KAr.A_ ty4 11 sA c.Roc...1"? -ft& RrsTE.. 7:30 p.m. in the Morris Dailey Feb. 12 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. rairce.w. 014 mc E.. "'Prep. Q4 41 Auditorium. General admission is This informal discussion provides Associated Students Campus STvok V-r 54 A1NtJ5L54c5 \JAPt- 'Avz, $10, students $5. Tickets can be an opportunity for students to get Recreation NOL-MST Svrt Ac VA. AoA.,..s rk-m. purchased from the Computer information and learn about what ASCR is offering fitness classes Science office in MacQuarrie others think about the war on at the Event Center. Classes run- Hall, Room 208. For more infor- terrorism. ning todw Body Sculpting, mation contact David Hayes at Weight Training, Yoga, Aerobics, 924-5060 or www.cs.sjsu.edu. MOSIAC Advanced Step, Butts & Guts, Black Thursday Feb. 13 from Body Sculpting, Beginning Step. Career Center noon to 1 p.m. at the For more information and class from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 Amphitheatre. Black times, contact Matt McNamara at Drop-in xcinuemk.w- WW1/4"T 'Iva N4rtirt.-?. p.m. at the Career Center. For Organizations unite to promote 924-6217. more information call the Career unity in African American aware- Resource Center at 924-6031. ness on campus. This event fea- Associated Students Campus tures information booths, music, Recreation -69 ASKEA3 for, itse os-Sts4,1 vsl A. 1iisar Career Center and lots of fun. Sponsored by the Learn the ancient art of belly VLA’11! 6"( .Mirr \elflttsi 'THEY Taltesa It' Work force recruitment intern- National Panhellenic Council. dance. ASCR is offering belly ship program for students with dance classes at the Event Center. disabilities from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MOSIAC Classes meet Tuesdays and on Feb. 14. Sign up for appoint- Delta Soul Food Night on Feb. Thursdays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 ment time at Career Center prior 16. This event will be a social p.m. First session Feb. 4 to to Feb. 14. For more information with soul food, music, and games. l'Iar.13. Second session Apr. 1 to call the Career Resource Center Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta May 6. Register the first week of at 924-6031. Sorority Inc. class, $25 for SJSU students, $30 general. For more information MOSIAC contact Matt McNamara at 924- -T vacx "MAT ritcL X P Mrat. FEkL- 041" National Society of Scabbard and CsLit.. Blade, G-13 Afro-Caribbean Dance 6217. 4 Ain, cocc, IN +ix. \AA.. 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