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Americans need to end the OPINION P5: murdering of innocent babies SPORTS P7: San Jose State holds on to even the season series against the Lopes CLIMBING TO THE TOP HEADS UP Ex college dropout elected A.S. president By Itzel Castro Contributing writer Th ere’s nothing like a working in blue-collar brush with death to get jobs, Perea decided to you back on track. Th at’s give college a second part of the journey that chance and returned to Hector Perea has taken. Fresno City College in Perea, the new A.S. Fall 2012 and ultimately President for Fall graduated, transferring 2016, was involved in a to San Jose State gruesome car accident University in Fall 2014. that nearly took his life Now, as a 28-year- in his early 20s. old SJSU student, the Kavin Mistry | Spartan Daily He was a community San Jose native son of Members of SJSU Cru, Rolan Jimenez (left), Gabe Senbetu (center left), Luke Bryant (center right) and college dropout Mexican immigrants Zack Burgess (right) play spike ball at Tower Lawn. working a 9-to-5 job as looks back, mostly with a construction worker pride, on his early days. CINCO DE MAYO in West Virginia, where “My setbacks in life he almost faced death are my biggest learning aft er an exhausting day experiences because of work. I was never the best Take a little trip in a lowrider “Af ter that car student and never By Rashaad Mubarak accident, I had a life- appreciated education, Copy editor changing epiphany, but experiencing all where I realized I had those low points in my to go back to school,” life made me want to Some Americans assume Th is subculture started Perea said. be a better person and Cinco de Mayo is Mexican during the 1940s and ’50s Perea said the reason that’s why I am here Independence Day. Th is is in the barrios of East Los he dropped out of today,” Perea said. incorrect since Mexican Angeles, gaining momentum Fresno City College During the course of Independence Day celebrates in the 1960s and ’70s. soon aft er he graduated his almost two years at Mexico’s resistance against Lowriders remain a from Buchanan High SJSU, Perea has taken Spanish rule on Sept. 16, staple in Mexican and School in 2006 was that on several leadership 1810, whereas Cinco de American culture for their he wasn’t ready to take roles, including Director Mayo commemorates the elaborate modifi cations, on college. of Intercultural Aff airs Mexican Army’s triumph aerodynamics and colorful, “In the beginning, I for Associated Students, against France (in the Chicano style. | wasn’t going to college Intern Coordinator for French-Mexican War) on “My lowrider is a 1959 Leticia Castro Spartan Daily for myself,” Perea said. the Chican@/Latin@ May 5, 1862. Chevy Impala that Rudy Castro gets his ʼ59 Chevrolette Impala ready “I was just going for Student Success Task Nonetheless, the latter is a originally belonged to my to take out for the Cinco de Mayo weekend. my parents and I was Force, Co-Chair of source of pride and joy for grandfather,” said Rudy never really motivated Movimiento Estudiantil Mexicans worldwide. Castro, a San Jose resident. culture. My parents were driving and enjoying his car. enough, so in my second Chicano de Aztlan One type of automobile “To me, lowriders are a part hardworking and didn’t own For many lowrider semester I failed all (MEChA) and his most has been a source of pride of my heritage and mean a a lowrider, but it’s something enthusiasts, San Diego’s my classes and I ended recent accomplishment and joy in the Mexican- lot to the Mexican culture. I’ve always liked and loved.” Chicano Park is a true giving up.” includes being elected as American community for Th ey’re an art statement Castro was also in a car Aft er six years of decades: the lowrider. because we’re proud of our club, but mostly preferred CINCO PAGE 2 PRESIDENT PAGE 2

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT New tattoo exhibit showcased at San Jose History Park By Samantha Verdugo II era to women today from tattoos Staff writer artists to those tattooed. Just walking distance from the women who fi rst made it fashionable The history of women in Spartan Stadium, a new exhibit, to the tattooed ladies in today’s tattooing goes back further than “Tattooed and Tenacious: Inked culture across the country. most people realize. Women in California History,” is on Amy Cohen, the exhibit’s keeper, In fact, tattoos on women were display at the San Jose History Park. told Metro that she got the idea from not accepted during these times. A bouquet of roses, a ship her own body art and also from an People believed that both men bursting, American fl ags, full faces un-inked colleague, Diane Curry. and women with tattoos were and exotic animals are just a few Aft er Curry’s recommendation, inherently immoral. So much so of the many artworks that visitors Cohen did some research and that women had to completely will see in the McKay Gallery. discovered that it was a huge deal cover their bodies with clothing so Th e exhibit traces the history of and should be shared. that their tattoos were not shown. Samantha Verdugo | Spartan Daily women with tattoos in California, “Tattoos and Tenacious” is According to the San Jose San Jose resident reads the untold stories of Californiaʼs from Native American tattooing focused around California women earliest women with tattoos at the Mckay Gallery. traditions to the upper-class white living during the pre-World War TATTOOS PAGE 4 2 Thursday, January 28, 2016 22 NEWS Thursday, May 5, 2016

from page 1 empowering them we can tackle any “I feel that he is one of the only PRESIDENT issues,” Perea said. members of Associated Students Perea was one of the main student that is actually trying to challenge the new A.S. President for Fall 2016. leaders that draft ed the resolutions in some things within it and not just One of his close friends, senior support of Student Resource Centers trying to go along with it because RTVF major Ivan Abrego, for underrepresented minority it is going to be benefi cial for his recounts when he first met Perea groups on campus which includes resume,” Woodward said. “But he almost two years ago. According African-American, Chicano(a)/ is actually trying to make things to Abrego, he seemed like a quiet Latino(a) and undocumented/AB better for all of us in the school.” and reserved person. 540 students. Aft er completing his term as A.S. “He seemed like a person that He presented these resolutions to president and graduating from SJSU keeps it to himself, but over the the A.S. Student Government in in Spring 2017, Perea plans to attend course of time, he developed into a Fall 2015 and they supported his grad school to pursue a master’s in natural leader,” Abrego said. initiatives. Th is semester, campus Higher Education Administration. The newly elected A.S. leader said administrators approved the plan he promises to empower students, which would allow these centers expand on the initiatives that have to be part of SJSU in Fall 2016 or Follow Itzel on Twitter been passed for underrepresented Spring 2017. @itzelcastronews students, make the campus more Co-Chair of Student Advocates Itzel Castro Contributing Photographer accessible, improve campus for Higher Education (SAHE), Lana Hector Perea leads a demonstration for better climate and increase student Woodward, has worked with Perea representation of African-American, Chicano/ hunger awareness. in many initiatives throughout SJSU Latino and undocumented students at San Jose “Without a doubt, my main goal and describes him as a passionate State University last semester in front of the Student is to empower students because by and dedicated leader. Union.

from page 1 Magazine explicitly focuses on the CINCO lowrider culture, including fashion and music prominent in Chicano culture. lowrider space. The 7.9 acre park resides Madrid died in 2015, but his life and Cinco de Mayo beneath the San Diego-Coronado Bridge legacy is celebrated across the United States and is currently listed on the National in publications like the New York Times. Register of Historic Places. Th e SJSU community hopes to continue Fun Facts Chicano Park contains the largest his legacy as advertising professor John collection of murals in tribute to the Delacruz and graduate student Charlotte Chicano Movement, or El Movimiento, in Orr of the SJSU journalism and mass the 1960s. Each year, on “Chicano Park communications program are forming a Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s independence Day,” a large number of spectators gather committee to create the fi rst in a potential day. It’s actually a celebration of an unlikely vic- at Chicano Park to enjoy traditional series of “lowrider-space themed” murals Mexican food, music, dancing and at Hellyer County Park. tory against French invaders on May 5th, 1862. customized lowriders. Orr researched Hellyer County Park and Lowriders also have a signifi cant learned that car shows frequented the park presence in San Jose, particularly Hellyer during the 1970s. Mexico hardly celebrates Cinco de Mayo com- County Park in Santa Clara County. “Th e lowrider car shows attracted so pared to the United States. In fact, the world’s Th ree SJSU alumni — Mario “Sonny” many people to the park,” Orr said. “Now, Madrid, Larry Gonzalez and David people bemoan the fact that the shows were largest Cinco de Mayo celebration takes place Nunez — are credited as proponents discontinued due to concerns over gang in Los Angeles, with 300,000 party-goers. of Chicano culture since they founded activity. But for those who participated Lowrider Magazine, publishing their fi rst in these events, it was all about the cars. issue in 1977. Th ese people put much work into making Cinco de Mayo didn’t have its reputation of Th e cover photo for their fi rst issue was their cars look amazing. Th ey weren’t taken in Hellyer County Park, a 354 acre looking for trouble.” being a drinking holiday until the 1980s, when urban park located between South San Orr said there are a number of car clubs alcohol companies started marketing it as such. Jose and Morgan Hill. that still meet out at Hellyer County Park As indicated by the title, Lowrider and enjoy their lowriders. Americans consume nearly 81 million avocados Summer Session on Cinco de Mayo.

Infographic by Yale Wyatt Ines Ben Cheikh, a graduate student no longer riding in the backseat. In fact, of the SJSU journalism and mass many were behind the wheel and formed communications program, is also assisting their own clubs.” Orr and Delacruz with the project. Outside the art and journalism and “I am proud to be a part of this project,” mass communication departments, Orr Cheikh said. “It’s great that this mural will pay and Delacruz are attempting to get other respect to a rich culture and the park itself.” departments, such as the SJSU Mexican- Orr and Delacruz intend to recruit American studies department, on board. students from the SJSU art department in Th ough occasionally associated with Fall 2016 to create the mural. gang activity and explicit lyrics in West In addition, Orr hopes this mural will Coast hip-hop, lowriders are a cultural shed light on women’s involvement in the emblem of nostalgia in the Mexican- lowrider subculture. While researching American community and this upcoming lowriders, she learned that Mexican- mural will share this message with people American women, or Chicanas, became unconscious of the lowrider’s history and heavily involved in the subculture, Chicano culture. transitioning from passenger to driver. “Lowrider culture has always been male dominated, but there is an unsung history of Chicanas who became more active in lowrider scene during the 1970s,” Orr said. Follow Raashad on Twitter “By the mid-1970s, it seemed women were @RSpideyM ADVANCE REGISTRATION BEGINS Monday,nd April 4

www.sjsu.edu/summer Thursday, January 28, 2016 Thursday,Thursday, January January 28, 28, 2016 2016 2 753 Thursday, May 5, 2016 A&E 33 Drakeʼs new album will not disappoint DRINK returning fans OF THE WEEK By Yousif Kassab Staff writer Drake released his album means, but it stinks of missed opportunity. This week’s drink: REVIEW “Views,” an ode to his “Grammys” seeks to capitalize on the hometown Toronto, over chemistry between Future and Drake the weekend. The album has all the which the two have given glimpses of since :dY[cKmh]jeYf trappings of a routine Drake release. Drake appeared on Future’s “F.B.G.: Th e Complete with catchy harmonies, Movie” mixtape back in 2013. The “Black Superman” moping and collar-popping. Drake isn’t Unfortunately just like that collaboration is up there with Long as convincing this time. and the majority of the work on the Islands and AMF’s when Th e fi rst thing that catches the ear on this duo’s “What a Time to Be Alive” release, it comes to potency. A outing is how varied the production gets. “Grammys” just doesn’t cut it. Drake Songs like “Feel No Ways” and “Controlla” does come through to deliver a verse that drink containing vodka, are perfect examples. sounds like he’s having more fun than he rum, gin, triple sec, blue Th e latter is carried by a synth bed does on most of this album. Unfortunately Curacao and some sweet that I would have never guessed would Future’s half-baked verse just ruins the and sour mix, it is strong be a Drake song. It adds a special kind entire song as he lazily repeats “Th ey gon’ enough to get you a nice of soft ness to the sound of the song that think I won a Grammy” what seems like doesn’t require Drake to call his ex out by forty times in quick succession. buzz, but has enough name or list how she’s done him wrong. But, not all features are complete fl ops. flavor to make the drink Th e beat of the former song sounds “Too Good” delivers on the Rihanna- enjoyable. It may not be like a survivor of the 2009 chillwave era Drake dynamic that everyone has been the sweetest drink you’ll reformatted for today’s radio sensibilities. aware of since 2010. Th e song is a highlight ever have, but it’s a drink Th is is owed to Jordan Ullman from the of the album, despite Rihanna undeniably group Majid Jordan, a spacey pop and out-singing Drake on his own song. that is made for a night R&B duo that came to prominence in We can’t get through this without out. If you don’t have much Drake’s shadow. discussing the song, “One Dance.” I don’t of a budget and only want Th ey’re best known for “Hold On We’re need to explain anything about this song. to buy one drink during Going Home” and being promoted by You know it already. No doubt you just the night, this may be for Drake via his Soundcloud every time they started humming the hook under your release something new. breath. Drake’s ubiquitous role in pop you. While some bars don’t Full disclosure: I have never been much of radio makes it easy to dismiss the song as exactly know how to create O`Ylkafka\]7 a fan of Drake’s rapping. Last year the man another summer anthem hopeful. this to its fullest potential, promised that by his 30th birthday he’d Let’s really break it down though: Drake I purchased mine from 4th Vodka retire from rapping and just be a singer. is trying things on this album he hasn’t Street Pizza Co. and it was As of this writing that’s 177 days, 12 before and even this song is a testament Rum hours and fi ve minutes away— but who’s to that fact. When was the last time you the perfect color: a dark counting? Th at said, the rapping on this heard a dancehall beat like this on the purple. When it comes to Gin release is passable as usual. He displays radio outside of the Live 105 Stoner Hour looks, this isn’t the prettiest Ljahd]k][ technical ability on “U With Me?” but on 4/20? Most importantly this is not beverage, but the taste and these glints of expertise are just too few just another rehashing of “Hotline Bling” amount of alcohol makes it :dm];mjY[Yg among the rest of the bland performances. (Drake’s most popular hit to date and last Another example is “Hype” which year’s inescapable summer hit). Drake a worthy purchase. Ko]]lYf\kgmjeap somehow is more of a boring snorefest could already be commended for not than “Worst Behavior” was back on his going back to the well on that one, but this Drink selected by Nick Avila past album “Nothing Was the Same.” song is good by itself. It doesn’t need the Infographic by Kavin Mistry Some of the most aggressive rapping on pat on the back. the album is performed on “Faithful” by Potholes and negative notes aside (there late rap veteran Pimp C of UGK fame. He are many), if you love Drake, this album is died back in 2007, so his posthumous verse not going to change your mind. He checks isn’t especially timely or important to the all the boxes fans have come to expect. Even fabric of the song. on your fi rst listen, there will inevitably be Its inclusion almost feels like Drake just a handful of tracks you play on repeat. It’s wanted Pimp C on this release to prove just a shame that just as many tracks merit how well-versed he is in rap. Th e problem is skipping aft er the fi rst listen. Drake really doesn’t earn the feature with his performance on this song. He phones in an obligatory verse, sings a nice little hook and Follow Yousif on Twitter keeps it pushing. Th e song isn’t a fl op by any @youuuusif What to Watch In Theaters Thank you to the outgoing Board of Directors 2015 - 2016! 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ʻMotherʼs Dayʼ will ruin your motherʼs day

By Tyler Kittle Staff writer

“Mother’s Day” is a forget these characters are even in the fi lm. REVIEW movie in the most basic Th e many plotlines end suddenly and sense. It has moving switch to a diff erent plot in a jarring images and a storyline, but doesn’t give the manner. Th e pacing always stays the same audience anything to enjoy over its painful throughout the whole movie, so it doesn’t two-hour runtime. feel like it’s making any progress. Th e movie follows several mothers and Toward the climax, things didn’t feel any one father on the disastrous days leading diff erent despite the fact that the movie up to Mother’s Day. began to wind down. Despite the day being in the title, it’s The acting is pretty good; the actors completely superfl uous to the plot. Instead, feel like they’re actually trying but it they just say Mother’s Day as oft en as doesn’t matter. Their dialogue filled Samantha Verdugo | Spartan Daily possible so you don’t forget which movie with jokes never work, regardless of Women tattoo artists from California display their work on mannequin you’re watching. who was saying them. hands at San Joseʼs History Park exhibit “Tattoos and Tenacious.” Unlike most fi lms that have a single plot When the dialogue isn’t desperately trying or an A and B plot, “Mother’s Day” has fi ve to make you laugh, it’s straightforward and plotlines that are so disconnected, they boring. Th is fi lm is recognized as a comedy, TATTOOS from page 1 may as well be their own movies. but it is far from that. It’s probably a comedy Other than a couple scenes early in because they couldn’t think of a better History exhibit, only sailors got tattoos Whether its body piercings, ink, scars the fi lm, the characters are completely category to fi t it. during the middle of the 20th century or even biohacking— the recent trend of secluded to their own plot. Th e camera angles and cinematography of America. Compare that to today’s implanting LED lights under the skin is to It’s almost as if each of the four writers in general are laughably simple. All of the society, where women sometimes sport light up your tattoos. wrote their own story and they couldn’t shots are fl at and never use any interesting more body ink than men. “It’s art and it’s a form of expression decide which one to make a movie out of or well-thought-out shots. Many un-inked people associate tattoos to celebrate one’s accomplishments or and decided to do them all. It’s hard to believe that Garry Marshall with lack of education or unprofessionalism. hardships,” said former SJSU student, Th e main storyline follows Sandy has directed anything else aft er seeing this But this exhibit works to expose positivity Veronica Villa. “As a woman, tattoos (Jennifer Aniston), a divorced single fl at, insipid, disjointed mess of a movie. for what they truly are by shining a represent an act of deviance and mother who can’t stand the fact her rich Th ere is no reason for anyone to see spotlight on the many people who populate resistance because we are breaking the ex-husband married a young woman and “Mother’s Day,” let alone make your mother the Bay Area. It connects the blue-collar constructs of male-driven society and hates that they want to take her children to suff er along with you for two hours. side of Silicon Valley, including the new challenging the moral of what a ‘good concerts and cool places. If you want to watch something with immigrants, auto mechanics, the punk woman’ should look like, making the act Sandy, of course, has to learn to deal with your mom for Mother’s Day, show her rock suburbanites and the descendants of of even having a tattoo revolutionary.” this issue by pouting and being upset at something with more substance and farmers and fruit packers who all share “Tattoos and Tenacious: Inked Women her ex-husband all the time. talented fi lmmaking, such as a video of a common interests in tattoos. in California’s History” will continue to Another plotline revolves around cat on YouTube. “Th is exhibit is diff erent but fun,” said show through Dec. 31 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. two sisters who lied to their racist, Patrick Magee, the exhibit’s volunteer every Saturday and Sunday at the McKay homophobic parents about who they historian. “It really made me realize the Gallery in San Jose’s History Park. married because one of the sisters is a hardship women face and continue to face, lesbian and the other married an Indian especially in the tattooing industry.” man. Their parents come over as a Women continue to face similar surprise and results are predictable. discriminations and burdens when it Follow Samantha on Twitter Follow Tyler on Twitter @sammiespartan Th ere are still more plots in this movie, comes to tattoos or body modifi cations. but they get so little screen time, it’s easy to @TylerKittle426 Classifieds Sudoku Puzzle Crossword Puzzle Local Ads SJSU International House

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BY Daniel Reedy dumpster. Th e aforementioned NARAL actually tweeted wrong and that really isn’t because a “religion” told them so. Sports editor opposition to this, saying that it was a violation of that Consider that racist remarks can now be considered a Th is is in response to the travesty depicted through paper woman’s rights. Groups like NARAL are one of many that hate crime. Whether you agree with the concept of racial and ink, two unwilling participants, lacking cognitive have succeeded in building the Democratic Party into what equality or not, the moral standards of people that disagree thought, much like the victims of abortion. it is today, a gigantic coalition of special interest groups. with racism are taken as the offi cial stance—and used as If you missed the article written by my colleague and our Several groups, the LGBT, environmentalists, Civil Rights such to create legislation. managing editor, Vasuki Rao, from a couple weeks ago, it groups (ex. NAACP) and other traditionally left -leaning To clarify, some believe racism should be outlawed and covered the “over-sentimentalization” of sex and abortion. organizations, have unoffi cially joined together to combat although not everyone agrees with this moral system, it is Her argument was essentially that people place too much the conservative status quo. adapted into law. Some believe abortion should be outlawed. emphasis on the emotional connections between sexual I admit, this has been a very intelligent and successful Not everyone agrees, but there is a clear comparison here. partners and parents and their children. strategy. Each group defends the other and although Even if unanimous support is missing, we can still outlaw a Rao said in the article, “I look forward to a future where they each have their own “special interests” they fi ght practice that is unjust and hurts people. Even if you disagree, conversations about abortion are as simple as this: ‘I got the conservatives, who all seem to have similar views a fetus is still an entity that is being harmed during abortion. an abortion this morning.’ ‘Oh, how’re you feeling? Did on most issues. Th is is not the only tactic the liberals Additionally, many believe that Planned Parenthood it hurt?’ ‘No, it was fi ne, it was just a little uncomfortable have traditionally used. Many liberals like to spin issues to was originally founded, particularly in urban districts, to for the fi rst few minutes.’ ‘Cool, you want to go try out the modify the views of the common people. control the population of minorities. Planned Parenthood new Th ai place?’” A perfect example is the topic of abortion. founder Margaret Sanger said in 1922, “Birth control I am not easily off ended and while I disagree with her By ramming it down the throats of the American must lead ultimately to a cleaner race” in Woman, stance, I read up until that paragraph in a reasonable state people, much of the country has been convinced that Morality, and Birth Control. Ten years later, Sanger said, of mind. My mindset changed when I read the scenario she abortion is a women’s rights issue. By declaring it as “(Th e government must) give certain dysgenic (exerting made up. such, millions of women rally around this concept of a detrimental eff ect on later generations) groups in our I was appalled. I still am. Her whole dream is based on unifying to battle the evil “pro-lifers” that supposedly population their choice of segregation or sterilization,” in A making both abortion and sex in general a common, want to take America back to the ’50s, before Title Plan for Peace. Th at is deplorable. causal subject. If something is casual then people IX and other gender-equality advancement. Th is is not a liberal or conservative issue. It is a human- will feel comfortable with it. If people are Th ey are wrong. I am not saying I disagree. rights issue. So in conclusion, I would like to leave you with comfortable with it, people won’t feel guilty. I am saying they are fl at out wrong. “It a few ideas to consider. It’s no diff erent than if murder became takes two to tango” has never been more For one, you should thank your parents for choosing a normal occurrence. Consider terrorist prevalent. Yes, rape is a special case; one to let you live your life. It may be hard, sometimes you attacks overseas; those seem to be so that requires extra sensitivity so we can put may even resent that choice, but be grateful that you common that we are no longer surprised by that aside for now. Two people are required have the opportunity to live in this world, not everyone them. It seems like every week there is a car to create life, a man and a woman. Th ose two gets that chance. bombing somewhere in the Middle East. Sure, each have requirements for creating that life. Remember all of the intelligence-lacking aspects of people those are horrible events, but they have become so Without getting into too much detail regarding our age. We say “Damn Daniel” and “Deez Nuts” and common that we no longer fret about them. human biology, both of those people create that life and are glorify the Kardashians (and Jenners and Kanye and every Th is seems to be a stretch, except when you consider that responsible for that life. To say that it is only one of those other extension of that idiot family). many people believe abortion to be murder. people’s responsibility is wrong. Just because the woman Th is embarrassing subsection of the millennial generation Th e “sentimentalization of sex” ties in with this. Th e carries the child does not mean it is solely her decision as is not the type of people that should have the power to ability to get an abortion removes responsibility from to what happens to that child. If it is only hers, why does decide whether a baby has the opportunity of life. having sex. “It’s just sex.” Of course, many people want to the father have to pay child support? It wouldn’t be his Lastly, decide for yourselves. Sure, we can fi ght this believe that. If that is true, you don’t have to live by any rules responsibility. Th is cannot only apply when it is convenient. injustice by not doing it ourselves, or we can take it a step around it. Oops, you got pregnant, well you can just hop on This takes us back to the repeating theme—avoiding further and encourage others to see the truth. over to Planned Parenthood and get that “problem” fi xed. responsibility. Imagine all that life has to off er: gorgeous sunsets, a cold Th anks to waste bins like NARAL (National Association for If we can take away guilt from committing abortions, drink on a hot day, warm dessert waiting at home, the the Repeal of Abortion Laws) you can have the support of then we can one, avoid the responsibility of raising embrace of someone you love. Many will never experience millions in discarding the child you have conceived. Now a child we created and two, the responsibility of the such joys because many never get the chance to live at all. you’re in the clear and can go back to jumping on anything consequences of our actions. Stand up for those who don’t have a voice. that moves. Returning to Rao’s argument, she also stated that just Be pro people. Be pro justice. Be pro life. Here is another “fun” fact, a woman was recently because some Americans have certain moral standards that sentenced to life in prison because she committed an illegal not everyone should have to comply with those standards. Follow Daniel on Twitter abortion in Indiana. According to the Washington Post, she She specifi ed religious standards but just because a moral @PatrioticReedy was in her third trimester with the child and was convicted value stems from religious teaching, doesn’t make it invalid. See Vasuki Rao’s article here: http://bit.ly/23qROqk for feticide. Th e woman disposed of the dead baby in her Even scientologists believe actions like stealing are morally

ursday Future Thoughts Spartans Thursday,Thursday, January January 28, 28, 2016 2016 6 OPINION Thursday, May 5, 2016 Campus Voices Is Cinco de Mayo significant to you?

Pablo Zendejas Maria Halatsis Katy Haas Civil engineering Business administration Graphic design Interviews conducted by: “ I am Mexican so I understand the “It’s not an actual holiday in Mexico. I “Basically it’s to commemorate a battle historic celebration. However coming to personally don’t celebrate it. I know its however a lot of the hype around it is to Justin Tonel America, my fellow Mexicans have lost used to market parties.” sell alcohol. I can see the significance in Staff writer the heritage and it has become Cinco De having a holiday to celebrate Mexican Drinko.” independence but that is not how it is.” The truth about Cinco de Mayo By Nick Avila : Staff writer . They say ignorance is bliss and there may not be a more blissful feeling than being drunk off tequila celebrating a holiday with your friends and family. So when May 5th : rolls around, it’s easy for people to throw on a cheap Chevy’s sombrero, wear some red, white and green and act “Mexican” as they sip some alcohol. Even with the general lack of respect for some Mexican traditions and the stereotypes . of someone dressing up as a cholo for Halloween, I don’t really get too offended. I mean, I’m not a ra-ra Mexican, hell, I barely even understand the simplest of Spanish. I also don’t care if someone else wants to look like a complete tool. But, being half : Mexican, I have this constant effort of letting my friends, and sometimes strangers, know some things aren’t as accepted as others. So, this is something that truly irks me — and has irked me since I was a kid. My pounds: of guacamole eaten father sat me down and first explained Mexican Independence Day to me when I told him why my class was celebrating Cinco de Mayo. . Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. Mexican Independence Day is September 16. It is the day that is celebrated because in 1810 Miguel Hidalgo exclaimed “El Grito de Dolores” (Cry of Dolores) and passionately enlisted hundreds of citizens to fight with him against the Spanish military who were coming for Hidalgo and other Mexican revolters, according to the Latin American . History website. I feel like I have been saying it for years when someone invites me out drinking on Cinco de Mayo. I’m not against having fun on that day. On the contrary, I typically will go out and throw back some beers, down some shots and maybe even eat some Mexican Infographic by Justin Tonel food. But, I understand what the day is about. For those who have been too ignorant to care what they’re “celebrating,”, let me inform you. U.S. during the week of Cinco de Mayo. That number beat out single week totals Cinco de Mayo is the day the Battle of Puebla was won by the Mexican Army for the Super Bowl and the total revenue the beer brought in was $658 million. over the French Army, which was occupying the town of Puebla, Mexico America has tried its hardest to create the impression that the holiday is in 1862. something that all Mexicans care about and to make others join in to have The battle was a huge victory for Mexico due to them being significantly a good time, but truly that’s all just been for the benefit of those marketing less equipped and outnumbered. The Mexican Army’s resilience only their products. lasted for so long and after retreating to regroup, the French Army So while I contribute to the beer sales, I urge you to stop following the eventually won the following battle about a year later and made their way trend. Actually give yourself some knowledge on the subject, especially if into Mexico City, according to History Channel. you’re going to go out and make a fool out of yourself. Celebrate Cinco de So, as much as the Corona brand wants you to believe Cinco de Mayo Mayo all you want, but just know it’s not Mexican Independence Day. is something you should celebrate, it’s barely even celebrated in Mexico, with Puebla obviously being the main town. But, this doesn’t stop Americans Follow Nick on Twitter from celebrating. @NickVanExelent In 2013, Nielson reported that over 30.6 million cases of beer were purchased in the

Letters to my sister My mother showed a different kind of strength

By Vasuki Rao anything, how strong my mom is and realized she’s always Part of the reason anything my mom did for us back then Managing editor been that way. didn’t seem like a big deal was because I grew up in a society I used to look at only my dad for strength because in my that implied she was obligated to do them simply because Throughout my childhood, I had this eyes, it was defined by muscles and a career. she was a woman. It was expected of her. crippling paranoia that someone was I overlooked the emotional and mental strength my mom Subsequently, everything that mothers do tends to be going to kill my mom. was made up of that contributed to the person I am today. underappreciated. If we were travelling back home by bus My grandma raised my mom the way most children Mothers are great, and to me, my mom is the greatest. She from our grandparents’ house, the bus ride took from my mom’s generation were raised. Nurturing taught me to be a genuinely nice person (still working on about nine hours. I would try my hardest to stay and affectionate love wasn’t a huge part of their this) and how I can endure a lot more than I think. up as long as I could because I was almost relationship. When it comes to having kids of my own in the future, I’m certain the person behind her would stab her But my mom made it a point not to repeat still very much on the fence about it. The thought of having with a knife. the cycle. She realized that there’s more to kids in the future I see myself in, does not appeal to me. Every time my dad took my sister and I out, motherhood than being strictly a provider But when I think about how much of a positive impact my leaving my mom at home to catch a break, I and disciplinarian. mom has had on me, it makes me want to have that effect would constantly feel uneasy, worried about While growing up, my sister and I spent on someone else. random intruders hurting her. most of our time with our mom because my I haven’t seen my mom in ten months because she’s in a It’s hard to explain what it felt like, but I remember dad mostly worked offshore. She used to handle different continent entirely but that doesn’t stop her from feeling as if something were to happen to her, she would literally everything at home. keeping track of me, everyday. not be able to defend herself. If it was some ridiculous art project that I was whining There will be a final Letters to My Sister next Thursday. The more I think about it, as a child, I remember seeing my about, she would sit with me all night helping me finish it. Follow Vasuki on Twitter @VasukiRao94 mom as the weaker parent, physically and emotionally. If I was staying after school, she’d cook my favorite Now that I’m 22, I realize how wrong I was. noodles, bring it to school hot and let me sit in the air- Three years ago, my dad had a heart attack that led to a conditioned car while I finished my meal. FOLLOW US ON number of different complications and it shook our family. It’s funny because when my dad was home and picked us In a matter of minutes, the dynamic of our family that gave up from school, it was festive. It felt like a special occasion me a sense of familiarity shifted drastically. and I looked forward to it more than I’ve ever looked TWITTER Going through that experience showed me, more than forward to being picked up from school. @SPARTANDAILY

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CHEW ON THIS Infographic by Kavin Mistry SJSU BASEBALL ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Spartans reject tradition AVG By Yousif Kassab Staff writer

.450 Baseball and chewing tobacco have been something in my mouth so it never grabbed me. linked since baseball began in the 19th century. But I’ve known a lot of guys who did.” Th e SJSU baseball team still has remnants of Cummins said chewing tobacco is a tradition HITS that link. Many of the Spartans have had run- but that shouldn’t justify it. ins and experiences with smokeless tobacco. “I don’t think kids should be doing it,” Cum- 9 “I used to use it,” said Michael Breen, junior mins said. “I think what they’re doing, (is) try- middle-infi elder. “And I used it as a crutch to ing to educate about it and not show it in the big deal with stress. Now that I’ve stopped, I frown leagues, those are all positive things.” RBIs upon it.” According to Fox News, the New York City Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn’s death, Council passed legislation in March that bans which resulted from chewing tobacco, had a the use of smokeless tobacco in all ticketed 2 dramatic eff ect on Breen. baseball stadiums, arenas and recreation areas. “(Gwynn) was a head coach in our conference Th ey also reported that similar bans have al- and that hit pretty close to home, cause you ready been enacted in Boston, Los Angeles and RUNS know that could be any of our coaches or any of San Francisco. our teammates,” Breen said. “I just don’t want to Senior outfi elder Mitch Ravizza said he agrees see that happen to people. I hope they get a grip with the idea of banning it. JOSH 3 on it and it’s minimized as much as possible.” “I don’t like it. I’ve never tried it or gotten in- Freshman infi elder Aaron Pleschner dis- volved with that,” Ravizza said. “It’s going to be agreed and said that it’s a part of the game. tough to ban (it) just because it’s involved with “I don’t really have a problem with it and, I baseball. When people hear about tobacco they mean, it’s part of the game,” Pleschner said. immediately think of baseball just because of NASHED “It’s something that’s been around for a long the tradition that’s been around for so long.” time. You know, baseball is considered Amer- Ravizza agreed with both Cummins and Josh Nashed has been an on-base machine over the last week. In an off ensive ica’s pastime. And beer, chew and hot dogs, Breen on tobacco use. showdown against the University of Pacifi c Tigers, Nashed made his mark. that’s baseball.” “I think they should try to ban it just because In his fi ve at bats the fi rst baseman had two hits, two runs and one RBI in a Assistant Coach Mike Cummins has had of all the health issues and the risks that we see standout performance which paved the way for the Spartans victory against some fi rsthand experience with chewing to- nowadays,” Ravizza said. “Like Tony Gwynn, the Tigers. Th e following series was played at home against the University of bacco, but feels very strongly about it now that just him as an example, I hate to keep catego- Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels. Aft er a route in Game 1, Nashed led the Spartans he’s seen how it has aff ected others throughout rizing him with that but that’s how our genera- to a victory in the second game. He got a hit in each of his four at bats and his career. tion remembers him. I don’t know why people drove in one run in the 5-3 win. In the Game 3 rubber match versus the “When I played way back when, it was pretty would want to try it in the fi rst place.” Rebels, Nashed continued his off ensive onslaught going 2 for 4 in the game common,” Cummins said. “I was a catcher so I Follow Yousif on Twitter while also drawing a walk in the tight 3-2 loss to the Rebels. As the end of the never really got into it. I tried it and everything, @youuuusif season draws near, Nashed will look to end the season on a high note in the but when I was catching I just felt restricted with fi nal two series of of his sophomore campaign. Information compiled by Ryan Vermont and photo and infographic by KavinKavin MistryM Find the lower-division BASEBALL courses you need at San Jose State survives Lopesʼ late game rally

By Tony Nunez Staff writer

Th e San Jose State Spartans avenged an before recording the fi nal out and the save. ugly non-conference loss to the Grand “It was 7-2 then and there was two outs,” TRANSFERABLE • ONLINE • FACE-TO-FACE Canyon University Lopes by squeezing out Nakama said. “I would’ve loved for (Wal- a 7-6 win Wednesday night at Municipal lace) to fi nish the game but I thought I Stadium in San Jose. could go into the bullpen and have a guy “You take the win — you take them any get one out.” time you can get them — but it’s just disap- SJSU jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the fi rst pointing how we fi nished that game,” said inning on an RBI single and two-run sin- SJSU’s head coach Dave Nakama. gle from sophomore fi rst baseman Shane One night aft er losing in the 10th in- Timmons and freshman left fi elder Brendt ning to the Lopes (22-21-1) in their fi rst- Citta, respectively. ever meeting, the Spartans (15-30) nearly Th e Spartans added a run during the squandered a 7-0 lead in the ninth. third inning on another RBI single from Aft er three pitchers teamed up to hold Timmons, the 24th run he has knocked in GCU to only two hits and no runs through this season. fi rst eight innings, the Spartans allowed Th ey gave themselves more of a cush- fi ve hits and six runs in the fi nal inning. ion in the seventh inning with RBIs from Th e winning run made it to second base Breen and senior outfi elder Dillan Smith. before junior third baseman Michael Breen SJSU all but iced the game with a pair made a game-saving stop and a diving tag. of runs in the seventh and one more in “Th e pitching was good and to do that the ninth. in the last inning was just disappointing,” The Spartans racked up 11 hits in the Nakama said. ball game. Freshman left -handed pitcher Zach Wal- Timmons was 4-for-5 with two RBIs and lace picked up the win for SJSU aft er 6 two runs and a stolen base. Citta fi nished 2-3 innings of work. He entered during 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored. In the third inning and allowed only one hit the two games against the Lopes, Citta is through his fi rst six innings. hitting .500 with four RBIs. Senior second “I was really locating my fastball down in baseman Ozzy Braff scored two runs. the zone,” Wallace said. “I was able to go in “Th is one feels good,” Timmons said. “It’s Summer sessions start June 6, 13 & 20 and out and mix in a lot of change ups and always good to win. We need every one we curve balls away.” can get so it feels good to get things rolling Fall semester starts August 29 Wallace started losing his command in again going into the weekend.” the ninth. He allowed a lead-off walk and SJSU could have put the game away early. two RBI singles to make it 7-2 in favor of The Spartans loaded the bases in the the Spartans. third and fourth innings and had run- Nakama decided to pull his pitcher with ners on second and third in the fifth but $46 PER SEMESTER UNIT only one out left in the game. It took two couldn’t cash in. pitchers to get the fi nal out, as the Lopes hit Th ey left 13 runners on bases. back-to-back two-run doubles off of junior SJSU continues its Mountain West Con- right-handed pitcher Zach Tanner to come ference season with a three-game series at Sign up for classes at within one run. Nevada. Game 1 is Friday at 6 p.m. westvalley.edu/sjsu Sophomore right-handed pitcher Jake Follow Tony on Twitter Swiech entered in relief of Tanner and al- @tony_nunez lowed a single and a walk to load the bases West Valley College is part of the California Community College System and fully accredited by the WASC. 6824 Thursday,Thursday,Thursday, January JanuaryJanuary 28, 28,28, 2016 20162016 88 SPORTS Thursday, May 5, 2016

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