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OUISV 'IIVERSITY UPD THE FINE PRINT TECHINCALLY SPEAKING ... It's not the end of the No. 9 Lady Techsters sneak past Y r_ world to be dateless SJSU women's basketball team. on Valentine's Day SPORTS 4 NEWS 7 OPINION 2 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.

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