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Volume 112, No. 21 February 26, 19991 SPART DAILY One Washington Square SDAILYOtimc.sisu.cdu , 11111 San Jose, CA 95192 0149 Serving San Jose State University Since 1934 SJSU on agenda for Rev. Jackson Ily Katrina Toranski and getting better education," he said. Staff Writer Jackson was born in South Carolina in poverty. By the age of The Rev. Jesse Jackson is 20, Jackson was involved with scheduled to visit San Jose State Operation Bread Basket, which University Monday to discuss helped to bring jobs to poor peo- racial issues in California. ple. David J. Ross, chairman of the "He became inspired by the 1999 black graduation committee, Civil Rights Movement," Millner said Jackson will address the said. issues of racial division, police The Civil Rights Movement brutality and new California poli- was the fight for justice and tics. equality for all people during the Steven Millner, African '50s. American studies professor, said Also, he was the founder and he anticipates Jackson will president of Operation PUSH address the lack of promotions for (People United to Save people of color. Humanity) in Chicago, which "I also anticipate he will helped provide unemployed address the public about bilingual blacks with jobs. education," he said. "Later, the operation became a According to Ross, SJSU is national movement," Millner said. racially diverse and should havea Jackson was invited to SJSU diverse variety of speakers. by the African Arnerican studies "'This is a college clunpus, and department and the 1999 gradua- we should have speakers like him tion committee. (Jackson) often," he said. According to Ross, the group According to Hezekiah Conley, has an ongoing relationship with a physics major, Jackson makes a Jackson. lot of promises and doesn't do Minerma Kirk, a business and anything to fulfill them. Conley marketing major, said she expects said that is the main reason he Jackson to talk about the issue of will not attend Jackson's speech. voter apathy among young people "He has become too distant and affirmative action. Sarah Orr/Spot r. .111 from the people he has to repre- Kirk also said lately she has Members of Lambda Sigma Gamma dance in a talent show dui- Student Union Ballroom. Sigma Delta Alpha won the 1st place tro- sent. When that man says some- not heard a lot about Jackson in the news. ing their 2nd Annual Dance-A-Thon Wednesday night in the phy for performing a inockwy of The Jeny Springei Show. thing needs to be done he should be the first one to make a step "February is Black History towards it," Conley said. Month, that's why we hear about Alfredo Martinez, a psychology him more," she said. major, said he will attend the Jackson will speak between meeting if he finds the time. noon and 1 p.m., Monday in the Dancin' machines "I'm sure he will talk about Ballroom of the Student Union. minorities overcoming poverty The event is free. according to Michele Costa, pres- 250 people ident of Lambda Sigma Alpha. Head Start is a 25-year-old strut their stuff Program dedicated to bettering Absence of crosswalks the life of American children through educational and social for Head Start programs. To date, Head Start leave students scurrying Programs have helped By Donna Carmichael 11,000,000 children. By Rhoda Daclison Garcia said there were several Staff Writer Dance-A-Thon, in its second Staff Writer reasons why the city decided to year, tried to forge solidarity remove the crosswalks. It wasn't "Saturday Night among the multicultural frater- Pedestrians that have to dodge "Generally, on a thoroughfare Fever" but they tried their best nities and sororities at San Jose cars on San Fernando Street of four lanes or more, we removed to make it feel that way. State University while forward- everyday aren't going to find a the crosswalks as a safety precau- Wednesday's Dance-A-Thon ing their mission: community crosswalk anytime soon. tion," Garcia said. 'There are too in the Student Union Ballroom Although the Department of many cars traveling at too high of involvement, education and fel- Sal id: Uri/Spar fan Daily hosted by the multi cultural lowship, according to Costa. Motor Vehicles vehicle code states a speed on San Fernando." sorority Lambda Sigma Gamma Jaci Mankins, a sophomore A member of Golden Street B-Boyz shows off his break dancing pedestrians have the right of way He said on streets with four lanes or more, the city prefers was a fund-raiser for local majoring in Administration of moves at the Lambda Sigma Gamma Dance-A-Thon. at all times unless otherwise pro- Head Start programs. Justice and a member of Alpha hibited, some San Jose State pedestrians to cross at the corners The event drew a crowd of Omicron Pi, said she came out of this yeaes Dance-A-Thon, fea- ented Hip-Hop; Realism, a University students and employ- with stoplights where drivers are about 250. to eupport the good work of the tured a talent show, a dance-a- female act dedicated to Asian ees said drivers have become conscious of pedestrians' pres- The Head Start donation, ear- multicultural groups, though her then and live music. The music Hip-Hop; and Palace Guards, a more indifferent toward people ence. marked for the California pro- sorority was not one of the par- was presented by local perform- home grown San Jose band. crossing the street where there "We put the crosswalks where grams, was generated through a ticipating organizations. ers who volunteered their time Dance-A-Thon, a rush activi- are no crosswalks. we want people to cross the street, $3 cover charge at the Dance-A- "This is all about forging and talent, according to event ty, was open to the SJSU com- According to Joe Garcia, of San where they don't have to wait for Thon and T-shirt sales commem- friendships, opportunity and chair Mariela Miranda. munity and the general public. Jose's Department of Streets and a gap in traffic," Garcia said. orating the event. community involvement," Performers included Mark D, The event drew much of its Traffic, 36 crosswalks have been Elma Arrendondo, of Academic Total proceeds from the event Mankin said. a rapper; the Golden Street B- removed from streets throughout Services, said she finds drivers were unknown as of Thursday, "Rock-The-House," the theme Boyz, who specialize in God-ori- See Dance, page 3 the city including the one on unwilling to stop for pedestrians the corner of San Fernando and Sixth streets. See Pedestrian, page 3 Making fitness a daily routine Exercise offers a productive outlet for everday stress By Franklin Leiva the availability of the equipment. Data from a 1994 Centers of "I love to workout here, but Disease Control and Prevention Staff Writer many times the machines are study show 60 percent or more of Many students have stressful being used. I understand the facil- American adults did not achieve lives, and they may not have the ities are very popular, but like the recommended amount of time, monetary resources or facil- to see a bigger facility," Patel said. physical activity (30 minutes or ities needed to get or stay fit. Raj Gill, an SJSU graduate more of vigorous physical activity However, the San Jose State student, said she lost 32 pounds at least three days a week). University Event Center is avail- in the four months since coming According to the American able to students and provides the to workout at the Event Center. Heart Association, 59.6 percent of opportunity to get a complete 'This place has great hours Caucasian men and 45.5 percent workout, according to Natalie and doesn't cost money," she said. of Caucasian women are over- Perea, supervisor of the Event "Exercising helps me relax while I weight. Also, according to the Center. workout to the beat of 'house American Heart Association, 57.5 Perea said the Event Center music'." percent of black men and 66.5 offers a variety of services at no- According to Nancy Black, percent of Mexican-American cost to SJSU students with tower SJSU health center nutritionist, women are overweight. cards. f30 to 90 percent of her patients According to Ibni De Anda, a "We have a weight room with come for weight management con- staff member at the Event Center, popular machines, such as stair- sultations. said the fitness room has more masters and treadmills. We have "People come here not only than 70 people working out at the a mini gym, racquetball courts looking to lose weight but to same time on any given day. and an aerobics room. We have a lower their blood-pressure and The Event Center's fitness variety of services students can cholesterol. I always tell them to room has a maximum occupancy F1:111, :I builaheliSpartaa take advantage of," Perea said. adopt a sensible diet to increase of 346 people. Senior Rakesh Patel, a biology fruit and vegetable intake, as well "Sometimes the room is over- Rays Lectford, a junior, works her abdominal mus- all levels of fitness and is from 1:30-2:20 p.m. major, said he likes the free gym, as to adopt a reasonable exercise crowded and people have to wait cles at the end of an aerobics class. The class is for Mondays and Wednesdays in the Event Center. program," but he has some complaints about Black said. See Fitness, page 5 INSIDE THE DAILY INSIDE THE DAILY SPORTS , ,_ , FORUM ,.>,s,lii,,,,/ Just like kissing r _ 'The Flip Side' looks at \sWii, - '',,:-_ your sister Sharks tie ' # ''' iii )- i African American women in .