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Melissa Hartman discusses Riana Byrd joins elite A&E P4: The EVOLution of Future OPINION P5: Flint Michigan water crisis SPORTS P6: history LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS CAMPUS IMAGE Clubs off er range of interests By Yousif Kassab Staff writer Th e bi-annual Clubs and Societies Day took place Tuesday at Tower Lawn from 10 a.m. to mid- aft ernoon. Nearly all the clubs and societies were out campaigning to passersby in full force. Th e Spartan Starleague, a gaming club established in 2012, was one of the tabling clubs. Th e club meets every other Friday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Th ey focus on games such as Hearthstone, League of Legends, Starcraft 2, Counter-Strike: Global Off ensive, Super Smash Brothers and Super Smash Brothers Melee. Th e club started with Quincy Bouldin | Spartan Daily Starcraft exclusively, but branched out from there. Takeshi Young (second from right) walks through choreography with Spartan Mambo in the dance “It’s really about everyone coming together and room at the Sports Club Fitness Center Tuesday evening. forming a close bond as gamers,” said club president Chadra Basu. He further explained when he fi rst transferred to TRIAL DAY SEVEN SJSU, it was diffi cult to make friends similar to those in high school. Aft er joining the club, he immediately found friends. Th e club has attended tournaments including CSL Defendant didnʼt think (Collegiate StarLeague) and IvyLoL (Collegiate League of Legends) for Star Craft 2 and League of Legends respectively. swastika off ends blacks Th e Pokemon Club was another club looking to snag new members. By Raphael Stroud Compared to others, the club is relatively new in Contributing writer attendance as they started in fall 2015. Th e group started with 12 members and quickly Logan Beaschler, one of three former SJSU students feathers” (aft er catching himself from saying he meant swelled to over 100 members. charged with committing a misdemeanor hate crime took to off end people). Th e idea was that the fl ag would be an Th ey meet at 1 p.m. every Friday at BBC 320 the witness stand Tuesday. “outlandish” sight to see in the predominantly liberal Bay where they battle and host “Bad Movie Night” and Beaschler has been repeatedly described through trials Area. However, he did say that he had “some idea” that it tournaments twice a month where the winner wins as having an uncommon sense of humor, which he would be off ensive to blacks. badges or any number of memorabilia. described as “dark,” “irreverent” and “sardonic.” In his When questioned by prosecutor Carolyn Malinsky, he The Pokemon Club takes part in multiple opinion, that meant any subject is “fair game.” said that he wanted to bother people in the context of the mediums in the Pokemon franchise, boasting He listed “Candide” by Voltaire and “A Modest Proposal” fl ag representing states’ rights and not slavery. members that play the Nintendo 3DS games in by Jonathan Swift as examples of works that infl uenced During the trial, he attempted to dispute the nature addition to the card game. his humor. He also mentioned comedian Stephen Colbert of the Th ree-Fift hs Compromise with Malinsky, With Pokemon celebrating its 20th anniversary as another inspiration for his satire. having a disagreement on the semantics of whether the and having a high-profi le commercial spot during While Colbert is an independent liberal, Beaschler is a compromise counted blacks as three-fi fths of a “vote” or the Super Bowl, the group hopes to see another surge professed libertarian with conservative leanings and an three-fi fths of a “white man.” in membership soon. interest in history. He also has some anti-establishment While he thought the flag might offend blacks, he did Another group in attendance was Spartan Mambo, views, which led him to deface a student government poster not believe Nazi imagery would be as offensive to black a performance salsa dancing team at SJSU. with an image of Adolf Hitler. On an Eastern University people, despite being aware of Neo-Nazis and white Th e club has been around since fall 2011 and started poster, he replaced the S’s of “Serious Social Justice” with supremacy groups. with 12 members, growing to 40 members. Nazi lightning bolts and drew a swastika on a man’s forehead. When questioned on the word “n---a” written in a lyric He hung the Confederate battle fl ag where the SJSU CLUBS PAGE 2 campus could see it because he wanted to “ruffl e some TRIAL PAGE 2

FOOD FIGHT Students campaign for free food options By Yousif Kassab Staff writer

A campus-wide survey conducted by the SJSU Student donations from Second Harvest Food Bank. Donations of being completely free to the university. All of the Hunger Committee last year showed that one in three would be doled out to students in need through an on- food, refrigerators, shelves and other supplies can be SJSU students skip meals because they can’t aff ord them. campus installation. Both of these options have their provided by Second Harvest Food Bank, one of the A group of students and faculty known as the SJSU Student strong and weak points. largest food bank operations in Santa Clara County Hunger Committee are trying to change this statistic. Th e biggest pro for the Tower Card option is that it dating back to 1974. “Th ere are two ways we could do this,” said campus requires very little eff ort compared to the latter. Th ere’s However, the biggest downside to this option is that community organizer and committee member Jerry Wilburn. no need for any kind of building to be made into a food it involves the extra challenge of deciding how much a Wilburn explained that one way is to simply add money pantry as the students will have everything they need on student would need. “How much money [will we need] to qualifi ed students’ Tower Cards, which they can use on their Tower Card account. campus to redeem meals. Th e other involves taking free The on-campus food pantry option has the distinction HUNGER PAGE 2

FEATURE The big game through a sharper lens Media personnel share experiences covering Super Bowl 50 By Kavin Mistry Executive producer Super Bowl 50 encapsulated the Bay go out to the global affi liates, including One of the biggest problems is a tight and fl esh out a story fast and well enough to Area for the past two weeks, and with here,” Gehring said. “But mostly it is constantly-changing budget. In order to get include all the details necessary to keep social media at its highest peak than any basically just reporting ‘day of news.’ Are the right video clips of interviews with pro- readers interested. previous Super Bowl, coverage was spread we talking about Cam’s leadership today?” athletes, they must use expensive equipment. “I wouldn’t say that aft er this presentation over numerous social platforms. Gehring said most of the reporting done Since allotted money for purchasing is steering me away from that career Fox Sports fi eld producer Dennis prior to the game is based on storylines that cameras is getting cut, reporters and crew choice, but it defi nitely makes me think Ackerman and Fox Sports VP of Events develop while they are in the Bay Area. members have to constantly adjust. “I had twice about wanting to go into it,” said and Productions Celeste Gehring came “I defi nitely think the hardest thing to go from a $180,000 budget to a $60,000 journalism graduate student Ali Lang. to San Jose State on Monday to talk to about my job is trying to reinvent ourselves budget for Super Bowl 50,” Gehring said. “Th ey kept saying ‘this has to be something graduate students about the process and develop a product at the same time,” During the Super Bowl, every story you absolutely want for your life and you behind covering the Super Bowl. Gehring said. “You have to love what you is under heavy crunch time before it “For us on this trip, we will get things that do and be really committed.” becomes untimely. Th e challenge is to SUPER BOWL PAGE 2 Thursday, January 28, 2016 222 NEWS Wednesday,Tuesday, February February 10, 9, 20162016

CLUBS from page 1 They meet at the multi-purpose room “Originally, we were just a club and, then in the Event Center on Tuesdays and the second year, became a club sport so Thursdays from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and that was kind of hard because they didn’t Saturdays 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Despite being take us seriously,” said club president around for a short time, the group has Gardenia Cabrera, a senior health science already amassed 16 trophies. major. “We had to continue winning to They won the trophies from competitions prove that we should be considered a club held in Los Angeles such as the CSC sport”. (College Salsa Congress) and CSO (College As for upcoming competitions, the Salsa Open) where they are undefeated. In group looks forward to the CSC and CSO addition, competitions were held in San competitions this April. Francisco and Miami. To fund these trips, the group throws fundraisers in addition to using their own money if necessary. Follow Yousif on Twitter @youuuusif

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Matt Casey (left), Lauren Doyle (middle) and Matt Regan (right) curate the club table for Spotlite Stage Company during SJSU’s club and societies day.

HUNGER from page 1 for eleven thousand students?” said food pantry installment is possible: the Food Shelf Program Assistant Elizabeth Sacramento Bee reports, “eight California Agramont-Justiano. “That’s a lot of money State University schools and nine UC […] are you just going to try to allocate five campuses [...] now operate food pantries.” dollars a meal? I know that’s not enough.” “Any university that’s serious about According to Licensed Clinical Social graduating its students has to address the Worker at SJSU Tova Feldmanstern, the issue of food insecurity that students are largest challenge the on-campus food facing,” Agramont-Justiano said. pantry poses is space. Even if the important Anyone hoping to learn more or are question of where food and supplies are hoping to find ways to help the cause going to come from is answered, the can email both Willburn or Agramont- question of space still remains. Justiano. “We’re trying to find a place on campus Any students in need can also apply for Kavin Mistry Spartan Daily to support the operation of feeding Calfresh, which can make 200 dollars in students. We will need basically a place food stamps available to qualified students Dennis Ackerman (left) and Celeste Gehring (right) share their experiences from for the offloading of trucks, a place for simply for going to school. covering Super Bowl 50 to journalism graduate students on Monday at SJSU. walk-in fridges and to give out food bags.” Wilburn said. The Student Hunger Committee sent off SUPER BOWL from page 1 their proposal to campus administration. have to be passionate about this career.’” is definitely a ‘boy’s club.’ There is not It has been met with silence so far. Ackerman, a SJSU alumnus, said he has denying that,” Gehring said. Other campuses have proven that a Follow Yousif on Twitter @youuuusif no regrets about his career choice. He She said the nature of the NFL is geared wanted to go into sports television ever toward male employees and, as a VP, there since he was a kid and enjoys it everyday. is little chance of her moving forward “As for me, it may not be so glamorous because of the reality of this job. but I have a lot of fun doing it,” Ackerman said. “I get paid to go to these games. I get paid to watch a football game which I think is a pretty good deal.” With contributions from Samantha Verdugo. WELCOME However, Gehring stated she has a Follow Kavin and Samantha on twitter tougher time fitting in to her job. “It @kavinm95 & @sammiespartan

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S t i i i e s v s s e r Thursday, January 28, 2016 Thursday,Thursday, January January 28, 28, 2016 2016 2 753 Wednesday, February 10, 2016 A&E 33 EVOL is far from an evolution REVIEW Rapper Futureʼs latest album brings its share of highs and lows By Yale Wyatt Staff writer You might be disappointed if Based on past releases, Future It overly relies on classic trap of EVOL are to be found here. you expected any evolution on is at his best when soulfully hi-hats for a groove. If the instrumentals were more Future’s latest release EVOL. crooning over his more Easily the worst track, “Lil’ interesting, Future’s faults as Marked as his sixth release in atmospheric tracks. But on Haiti Baby” seems to be a a lyricist and rapper could be nearly a year, Future is at it again EVOL, he is at his best when cheesy Migos impression disregarded or even ignored. with EVOL being a full-length rapping over low-key ambiance. with tacky trumpets The instrumentals on “Low album. Th is release followed his “Xanny Family,” “Low Life” sounding as if it belongs in Life” and “Fly Shit Only” most recent mixtape, Purple “Fly Shit Only” are the best “Pimp My Ride.” proves this, but most of the Reign, debuting three weeks tracks on EVOL, not due to My major gripe with the album has beats that are just prior to the album DS2. technical skill but because album is Future’s inability as uninteresting and repetitive Future is notorious for his Future sounds creepy. “Low to push the boundaries of as Future’s empty boasts of insane work ethic and speedy Life,” featuring Th e Weeknd, his technical skill. affluence and drug use. steps giving fans new material, especially because Future Th roughout EVOL, Future Th e majority of the album falls but there is skepticism about his and his feature artist whisper barely experiments with his into the same category or funk: ability to release a solid product. languidly amongst the haze. fl ow and sticks to the same an inescapable repetition of He seems to stay relevant by “Fly Shit Only,” a bonus loopy drawl. He does not popular trap tropes that Future playing it safe instead of craft ing track and another brag track show the same versatility knows he can surpass. He only something truly powerful, like (I don’t know what else you’d in voice or wit that makes needs the time and care. Purple Reign for instance. be expecting from Future) is Eddy Rissling | Flickr Drake and Th e Weeknd so Aside from a few tracks, the a strong closer for the album. Rapper Future performing on the beloved. Future should fl esh mixtape felt rushed and underwent “Fly Shit Only,” another Honest Tour at Sound Academy in out his instrumentals to obnoxious production. EVOL is an bragging track, is a strong close Toronto on July 11, 2014. cover this weakness. Rating: improvement in that regard, but for the album. What else would there are two pebbles alongside Yet, executive producers only by a half step. Nonetheless, this you expected from Future? it. “Program,” “Seven Rings,” and Southside and Metro Boomin’ 2/5 is not a terrible release since EVOL Unfortunately, EVOL is littered only bring their standard aff airs. album “Ain’t No Time” sound Follow Yale on Twitter @yyaleyy has some sparkling gemstones. with fi llers and for every gem, lyrically and musically the same. Th eir limp noodles and the faults REVIEW career and produced seven movies prior point of view. to this one, Steers has only directed three “I thought it was a fun movie that does not movies prior to “Pride and Prejudice and leave you bored,” said junior mechanical ʻPride and Prejudice Zombies” according to IMDB. engineer major Th omas Brown. Of those three, “Igby Goes Down” I can’t recommend the movie, despite the and Zombiesʼ fails to stands out with a 76 percent rating on book’s good reception. Rotten Tomatoes, while the other two, If you want to see “Pride and Prejudice”, “17 Again” and “Charlie St. Cloud,” score watch one of the other adaptations. And if rise from its grave 55 percent and 27 percent respectively. you’re still itching for an enjoyable zombie “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” movie try “Zombieland.” By Tyler Kittle defi nitely fi ts in with the latter two. Staff writer “Th e fi rst fi ve minutes were better than the rest of the movie,” said senior civil Rating: Hopes aren’t high when the most memorable character of Parson Collins. engineer major Edgar Carranza. “I cannot part of a movie is its ridiculous title. But some lines, mainly the ones where recommend it to anyone.” 1.5/5 “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” characters say “zombie” tend to stop my Although not everyone shares this Follow Tyler on Twitter @TylerKittle426 takes place in zombie infested 19th immersion of the movie. century England, where the zombie Th is is one time where it would feel more infestation has yet to fully interfere with appropriate for the characters to refer to everyone’s daily lives. zombies as the undead instead. Th e story focuses on Elizabeth Bennet Th e music, done by Fernando Velazquez, (Lily James) and her four interchangeable was unremarkable. And while it accurately sisters who have all been trained to illustrated the time period, the movie still eff ectively combat the zombie menace fails to stand out as anything special. whilst simultaneously having the ability to Th e special eff ects done on the zombies go to parties in their free time. are grotesque and realistic, letting the Colonel Darcy (Sam Riley) also shows audience see every bit of their rotten faces. up at parties, usually saving guests from However, the movie’s PG-13 surprise zombie attacks and to butt rating prohibited the otherwise well heads with Elizabeth. choreographed action scenes from Th e story lacks focus, oft en jumping from containing much more than some blood one plot point to another and seemingly splatter off screen. changing genres at the same time. The cinematography, done by Remi A scene will go from polite Adefarasin manages to match each conversation at a party to an action scene from the gruesome slaying of scene of the main characters killing zombies to the Bennet girls talking many zombies with little transition. about potential suitors. Scenes are also either entirely drama or action Th e costume designs, by Julian Day also with no in between; it’s almost like watching look good, and work with scenery that helps two diff erent movies mixed together. me feel like I am in 19th century England. Contrasting the messy storyline, the But again, while the acting and special actors do a great job portraying their effects are excellent it’s still not enough characters and delivering their lines well to save this movie. to show the audience real emotion. “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” Even minor and supporting characters is directed by Burr Steers with Natalie are well done, such as Matt Smith giving Portman as one of the producers. a great performance for the awkward While Natalie Portman has a long acting 24 44 A&E Wednesday, February 10, 2016

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BY Melissa Hartman less than 100 miles from Michigan’s Great Lakes that Flint also should not completely rely on the govern- Staff writer are the largest surface area of freshwater sources in ment, because even those in San Jose, or California for the world, according to National Oceanic and Atmo- that matter, can do something. Donate money, or fi nd re- We always read about how water and air quality are spheric Administration. search institutes who want to help prevent lead contami- being grimly aff ected in other countries, but never in our Despite the cold hard facts, many city and state offi cials nation. Th is could happen anywhere, and if it happened own. As twisted as this may seem, we probably care less and even national leaders have left Flint residents to fend here, we would want people to help us. Th is could be our because it isn’t happening right in front of us. for themselves up until recently. brothers, sisters or future children. Th is lead poisoning Here we are in 2016 and our nightmares are coming Many have accused Governor Rick Snyder of abandon- could happen to anyone. true: water is being tested for extreme levels of contami- ing the city of Flint. Th e fi rst time he acknowledged the It could be you, me, an organization or a government nation and kids are getting sick in our own backyard. Flint water crisis was in September of 2015, and it was offi cial that fi gures out a way to make things work, but it Now that we have reasons to worry, here’s some informa- only because the Hurley Medical Center presented a takes eff ort. tion to boot. study about the eff ects on children younger than fi ve, In other words, someone must think of something to Flint, Michigan removed its water dependence from fi nding that lead levels in the children’s blood had risen fi x this situation, because it’s already too late. the Detroit Water and Sewage Department in April of from 2.1 percent to 4.0 percent. 2014 and started drawing from the Flint River as a way Since then, Snyder has promised a ton of money from Follow Melissa on Twitter @melhartsyaa to save money. Th e idea was the change would only be the state that hasn’t seen the light of day. He fi nally temporary, but almost two years later, Flint is decided that it was a crisis last month, had the still relying on the toxic Flint River and it has National Guard deliver water bottles, and become a serious problem. asked the president for help. Luckily, Presi- ICHIGAN According to ABC News, just months dent Barack Obama signed an emergency M aft er the city of Flint started utilizing declaration and ordered federal aid for the Flint River, General Motors said they Flint. However, Obama refused to declare it People in would no longer use the water from the a disaster. National average Flint have river because it was rusting their car parts. Th e residents are still being forced to pay to pay eight for water bill 8x Still, the city insisted the water was safe. for water they cannot drink. Flint residents times more Other than how strong lead must be in order receive a monthly bill at rates about eight times to deteriorate metal car parts, it’s especially detrimental the national average, according to NPR. to children. Hillary Clinton criticized Snyder at the Democratic De- 184 PPB Safe limit Th e American Journal of Public Health states in their bate, and Bernie Sanders went so far to ask for Snyder’s lead that goes through article “Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Children Associ- resignation. JRYHUQPHQW¿OWHUV 15 PPB ated With the Flint Drinking Water Crisis: A Spatial So does Snyder deserve all the heat? Could he really Analysis of Risk and Public Health Response“ that, have done more about the water crisis? “Lead is a potent neurotoxin, and childhood lead poison- From an expert’s point of view, he couldn’t have done 74% ing has an impact on many developmental and biological much more. Environmental Science professor Bruce processes, most notably intelligence, behavior, and over- Olszewski says, “[Th e water crisis] could have been of 42 health department all life achievement. With estimated societal costs in the one person, but I doubt that...Th ere are so many people zones that reported lead billions, lead poisoning has a disproportionate impact on involved in these things, and everyone’s collecting and poisoning is inadequetly low-income and minority children.” verifying data....What’s important is that we listen to dealt with Water fi lters have been provided, but there are many many employees and people feel empowered and good Infographic by Kavin Mistry reports that the fi lters do not work. Th e New York Daily about giving good information.” published a story on Feb. 1 about a Flint resident named Olszewski also compared the Flint situation to the Nakeyja. “Nakeyja showed me how the government- Challenger space shuttle blowing up in 1986. “Th ere issued fi lter does not work. She tested it in front me and were engineers who saw an issue in this O-ring, but they it was at 184 ppb (parts per billion). It's suppose to be less didn’t feel as though they could speak up… I don’t know than 15.” if this happened in Flint, but some investigation might Alex Kemper, a professor of pediatrics and commu- fi nd that out,” Olszewski said. Executive Editor nity and family medicine at Duke University, has been Regardless of what has happened in Flint’s government Jovanni Arroyo-Camberos Managing Editor conducting studies on how to prevent lead poisoning for previously, they should use those millions of dollars set Vasuki Rao a long time. In 2007, Kemper was quoted in public health aside for both temporary and sustainable relief. Bottled Executive Producer reports saying, “Of the 45 local public health department water and better fi lters should be given out to all families Kavin Mistry zones in Michigan, 42 participated in the research study, that have the potential to be aff ected, and more money Multimedia Editor Kato Guzman and 74 percent reported that lead poisoning is inad- aft er that should be put into researching a way to fi x the Online Editor equately addressed within area.” situation. Kaitlin Crawford And to kick people while they’re down, many of the Th e water crisis gets more serious every day, and since A&E Editor residents aff ected by the Flint water crisis are the most the lead is coming from the pipe system, there will need Leticia Castro Opinion Editor poverty-stricken in the area. Multiple entries in the Flint to be a replacement of pipes or some sort of chemical Dakotah Zabroski Journal discuss two fi nancial crises that have occurred in treatment. Sports Editor Flint since 2002. With little access to bottled water or no Given Flint’s inconsistent economy, offi cials must Daniel Reedy means to purchase it, many are running out of options. think outside the box to get funding. If they don’t fi nd a Photo Editor Quincy Bouldin The most ironic part is that Flint, a small town, is way, more people will get sick from the water. Production Editors Adolfo Oseguera Miguel Garcia Copy Editor Rashaad Mubarak Lauren Lee Staff Writers & Photographers CFA set to strike Nicholas Avila Raymond Baltazar Casey Geier the profession but let’s face it, teachers are the ones Natalie Gramajo who have to deal the most with molding students into Margaret Gutierrez Pay faculty the future working class. Melissa Hartman Considering Singapore, South Korea and Finland’s Yousif Kassab James Kim educational performance, teachers are hugely respect- Tyler Kittle the wages ed and are paid well. In South Korea and Singapore, Daphne Morales teachers on average earn more than lawyers and engi- Jose Munguia neers, according to a study by McKinsey & Company, Erika Najarro Tony Nunez they deserve “Closing the Talent Gap.” Rebecca Pirayou “If my fellow teachers and union decide to strike I’m Justin Tonel right along with them,” said SJSU kinesiology profes- Samantha Verdugo BY Samantha Verdugo sor Dr. Vernon Andrews. Ryan Vermont Staff writer Yale Wyatt Andrews, who has also taught in New Zealand Production Chief shared that there is a huge difference in salaries com- Tim Burke Currently the big dispute between the California pared to the U.S. Manager Faculty Association (CFA) and CSU management is “I had a hefty salary of about $90,000 but it’s less Deborah Briese News Advisers that the CFA wants a five percent salary increase for than half here,” Andrews said. Richard Craig all faculty members. However, CSU management The recession is over and professors now need to Tom Ulrich has firmly stated they are only offering a two percent catch up. They have shown their loyalty when the Mack Lundstrom increase. state was having funding issues, now when will Design Adviser Tim Mitchell During the past few months, a number of they be paid properly? Advertising Adviser professors from the CSU system, includ- At the end of the day, it’s really about hav- Tim Hendrick ing SJSU have gathered to prepare for a ing the faculty feel appreciated, which is possible strike. something the state is not doing. Ad Director Nancy Gonzalez Professors are wearing red or t-shirts Not to mention, over the last few years Creative Director that state, “I don’t want a strike but I there has been nearly a double increase in Rebecca Ahrens will” to show their support of the CFA’s (highly paid) administrative staff salaries Advertising Staff fight for higher salaries. while professors are still stuck with lower Erika Najarro Stephanie Phan Nearly 95 percent of the CSU faculty salaries, Andrews explained. Alexa Tridente-Bruns voted in favor to allow union leaders to call a When will the nonsense stop? Paolo Burgos system wide strike. For now, there will be a lot more people on campus The union represents professors, lecturers, librarians wearing red and preparing for the strike to occur and counselors who have all highlighted a need for April 12-15 and April 18-19 unless the CFA and CSU financial improvements throughout the 23 campus management can come to an agreement. The Spartan Daily is printed on recycled system. paper. Please recycle this copy when you If we want to compete with other countries and Follow Samantha on Twitter @sammiespartan are finished reading. lower poverty across America, then we need to pay faculty more. Not only will it attract more people into 6824 Thursday,Thursday,Thursday, January JanuaryJanuary 28, 28,28, 2016 20162016 66 SPORTS Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Spartans drowned Riana Byrd chases by competition Spartan history By James Kim By Nick Avila Staff Writer Staff Writer PALO ALTO—Th e Spartan women’s Michigan defeated SJSU with a score of A new member may be joining an exclu- water polo team went 1-3 at the Stanford 8-7. SJSU fi nished third in their bracket sive club of one very soon. 11,000,000 POINTPOINT CLUBCLUB Invitational last weekend at the Avery and would continue the tournament Th at is, if SJSU Women’s Basketball 1.Ta’Rea Cunnigan 2012-2015 2,062 Aquatics Center. against UC Davis. Magliocco said the center Riana Byrd has anything to say The team won its first match of the team decided to “stay together, stay posi- about it. tournament against Loyola Marymount tive and communicate” to get through Byrd is on the cusp of becoming the 11. Tatiana Taylor 2001-2004 1,165 University (LMU) and proceeded to that game. second Spartan to earn 1,000 points and 12. Lora Alexander 1989-1990 1,019 lose to Stanford, Michigan and UC Da- A fi nal match between the Spartans and 1,000 rebounds in her career. She is the 13. Riana Byrd 2013-2016 1,004 vis. UC Irvine, University of the Pacific Aggies resulted in a 14-6 loss for SJSU. fi rst to do so since 1981 when Elinor Banks and UC Th e score was became the fi rst to accomplish this feat. list only of womens basketball history Berkeley 4-3 at halft ime “It’s a cool feeling. It’s even more en- Infographic Kavin Mistry also com- but then the joyable that we’re back winning games,” peted in Aggies scored Byrd said. personal success and been a huge boost to the tour- seven goals Last week was busy for Byrd as she be- the team. nament in the third came the 14th Spartan to earn 1,000 points “She’s been a big help. She’s been a big fac- of eight quarter to and led them to an upset win against Fres- tor since her freshman year. Just her pres- teams in jump out to an no State on Feb. 3. ence inside. On and off the court has helped two brack- 11-5 lead. It was the fi rst time since the 2001-02 us a lot,” Smith said. “She’s taught me a lot. ets. In response season that the Spartans beat their rivals I would say just battling with her every sin- Fresh- to the fi nal in Fresno. gle day, the physicality and things like that man goal- James Kim | Spartan Daily match, SJSU Byrd, earning eight rebounds and 17 with her and I, we really try to get aft er it keeper Goalkeeper Alicia Magliocco blocks a shot in a Head Coach points, was announced Mountain West and try to get on each other with that.” Alicia Saturday match against Stanford University Johnny Bega Conference Player of the Week a few days Although Byrd is still chasing history, Magliocco said, “It seems later. Th is is the fi rst time in her career. she has already solidifi ed herself in San played in her first game of the season like we’re a little tired, little winded, little Byrd, a senior communications major, Jose State’s record books as the “all-time in the match against LMU. Goals from inexperienced, but I feel that we are gain- sits 22 rebounds away from 1,000 with sev- blocked shots leader” with 163 prior to two meter defender Rae Lekness early ing experience by doing all this…We fi ght en games remaining in the regular season. the season. in the first quarter gave the Spartans a hard, and we can play with the best of Jamie Craighead, the Spartans head Byrd has added 30 more blocks to that 2-0 lead. The score was tied 3-3 at the them, and obviously, if we make too many coach, said that Byrd reaching the total this season, extending the record. end of the quarter. mistakes, we’re going to lose against some 1000/1000 club would be a sweet topping Byrd, wanting to get 1,000 rebounds, Aft er scoring two more goals in the sec- good teams.” to such an outstanding career. said her mentality is to do whatever is nec- ond quarter, the Spartans then scored fi ve “We’re making sure we have quick transi- “For her, it solidifi es her legacy and the essary to help the team. unanswered goals in the third quarter tion into our off ense—we’re starting plays fact that she’s left the program better, “I always want to rebound but knowing with the fi nal score being 11-6. right off the line instead of just rolling into as she’s graduating, than she found it,” that I’m so close to a goal, it kind of lights Th e game against Stanford University the off ense. We’re trying to attack it a lot Craighead said. “I think that’s such a great a fi re. But defi nitely, I just want to do my began with seven quick goals from the more,” said SJSU captain Kelli Leabo. accomplishment and she’s helped us win job,” Byrd said. “My goal every game is to host team in the fi rst quarter. Th e score at Th e team is now 6-6 for the season. Le- games so that is, I think, more important do my job and I know what I’m capable of, the end of the quarter was 2-7. By halft ime, kness has also scored 33 goals so far for to her.” so if I fi ll up stats, I do, but I just want to do the Cardinal had extended their lead to the team. From Richmond, Calif., Byrd chose what I know I’m able to do.” 11-4. Th e Spartans scored four goals in the Th e Spartans will travel to UC Irvine San Jose State because she liked the pro- Follow Nick on Twitter third quarter to narrow the lead to 8-12. on Feb. 27-28 for their next tournament. gram’s direction. @NickVanExelent Five goals by Stanford would conclude the SJSU will also host Stanford on March 5 at Since Craighead’s addition, Byrd said her game with a fi nal score of 8-17. 1 p.m. at the Aquatics Center. style has changed and attributed this suc- Th e early Sunday morning match against cess to her coach and mother. Follow James on Twitter Michigan determined the placement of Byrd’s teammate, forward and center @jdkim38 each of the teams within their bracket. Jasmine Smith, said Byrd has gained much