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Protestors comprised mainly of San Jose State stu- dents marched across campus yesterday to demand accountability and transparency from the University Police Department, focusing mainly on the shooting of Antonio Lopez in February of 2014. An offi cer shot Lopez twice in the back when he reportedly lunged at another offi cer with a drywall saw blade. However, protesters disagreed with the of- fi cial police narrative. “Antonio was not a violent person, I don’t care what they say,” said Laurie Valdez, Lopez’s partner and mother of their child Josiah, for who the move- Samson So | Spartan Daily ment “Justice for Josiah” is named. Sophomore undeclared student Ryan Ruelan poses with his 2015 National Collegiate Boxing Associa- Valdez said Lopez would never challenge police tion Featherweight Championship belt at PAL Gym in San Jose last Tuesday. because he was afraid he would be deported due to being undocumented. Th e protesters had demands for campus police, calling for punishments with misuse of body cameras Sophomore takes national title and the disarming of offi cers on campus, while also Visit spartandaily.com calling for student oversight of police policies. for video coverage “You gotta go all out for this round.” Collegiate Boxing Association Cham- Valdez said body camera footage of Lopez’s shoot- Ruelan said the adrenaline kicked pion at 125 pounds, winning via unan- ing was never shown to the public, and the demand BY MARISSA TRIGOS in and he gave it his all, throwing ev- imous decision on April 13. Holding a for its release was a chief argument during the march. @MarissaTrigos erything he had once he heard the record of 9–3, he is the fourth NCBA Th e parents of Gregory Johnson Jr. also participat- 10-second mark. As he walked back champion from San Jose State Univer- ed in the march, calling for information on the death It was the last round of the cham- to the corner, he wasn’t sure what to sity. pionship fi ght. His body was electrifi ed expect. Ruelan’s older cousin Marc San- SEE PROTEST ON PAGE 2 with nerves, anxiety and exhaustion “I was drained but as soon as he chez, the fi rst SJSU NCBA Champion, all at once. Th e 30-second mark came, raised my hand just all this weight dis- was unable to be with his cousin during then the 10. appeared,” Ruelan said. “I had to fi ght this fi ght, but he said when he received Th is was 19-year-old Ryan Ruelan’s tough guys to make it here and that’s the call notifying him of his cousin’s last chance to beat the same guy he lost what made the win way better.” win, it was one of the most exciting and to in regionals just a couple weeks prior. Ruelan fi nally reached the goal he proud moments of his life. “You can get the belt but you gotta had set for himself since high school push,” said Coach Candelario Lopez. when he became the 2015 National SEE CHAMPION ON PAGE 8

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Jeremy Cummings | Spartan Daily First Diversity Day kicks off on campus Denise Johnson, right, addresses a crowd Visit spartandaily.com ciated Students Programming Board “We made a proclamation saying gathered outside of Washburn Hall during a for video coverage along with A.S. Director of Programing that April 30 every year will be designat- protest against campus police yesterday. Aff airs Kelsey Kilpatrick, and event cre- ed to celebrate diversity of its students BY RIGOBERTO GOMES ator and collaborator Cotton Stevenson. and this is socio-economics diversity, MAKING THE CUT @AskRigo Diversity Day debuted for the fi rst religious diversity, political diversity time at SJSU and the tradition is planned and the obvious ethnic diversity,” said San Jose State club organizations to continue for the upcoming years. Kilpatrick who is also a senior hospital- Law school experts gathered around Tower Lawn for the According to Kilpatrick, Stevenson ity management major. fi rst annual Diversity Day event that worked with council member Raul Diversity Day acknowledged three provide pointers consisted of authentic food, music and Parelez to enact Diversity Day citywide main concepts: uniqueness, identity performances. and co-authored the A.S. declaration and culture. BY ADRIAN MONROY Th e event which took place on to declare April 30 as Diversity Day on @iammanr0y Th ursday was organized by the Asso- campus. SEE DIVERSITY ON PAGE 2

Students learned about law school and picked BEHIND THE CAMERA up tips on how to succeed at the LSAT, or law school admission test, from two guest speakers at Dudley Moorhead Hall 164 on Thursday. Sajid Khan, the deputy public defender at ABC7 anchor provides industry insight Santa Clara County office of the public defender, BY STACY TORRES and Bryan Hinkle, the assistant dean of law en- @Stacy_Towers rollment management at Santa Clara University, each gave a presentation on how to get into law ABC7 news anchor Dan Ashley shared his real-world ex- school and how to prepare for the LSAT. periences as a professional with professors and students at the Junior communications studies major Patri- school of journalism and mass communications during a lun- cia Daley was one of 20 students who attended cheon on Th ursday. the presentation. Daley said she plans on prepar- As a reporter for more than 25 years, Ashley covered im- ing for the LSAT. portant Bay Area events such as the Loma Prieta earthquake “I feel like I’m disciplined enough,” Daley as well as world events like Pope John Paul II’s fi rst visit to said. “So I’m probably going to let myself study Mexico and interviewing President Barack Obama. for six months or so just to be safe.” “To have any kind of real-world exposure beyond just theo- Khan presented first and he used a Power- ry in the classroom is just very helpful because it informs and Point slideshow to present his points. inspires,” Ashley said. “It feels real good. I like to come to college Ashley said this helps students decide whether pursuing a Stacy Torres | Spartan Daily campuses,” Khan said. “It’s my first time here at certain career path is right for them. ABC7 anchorman Dan Ashley, right, shares his San Jose State. It’s exciting to have young people He mentioned interning at a TV station made him re- experiences with SJSU president Mohammad that are interested in law and to be able to share alize that was exactly what he wanted to do. Qayoumi, left, and faculty from the school of my passion for public defense with them.” According to Ashley, making a connection with stu- journalism and mass communications. Khan talked about his academic past and how dents on a personal level was crucial and a win-win sit- he was rejected from every law school to which uation because it not only generated story ideas but also mass communications, along with other professors also he applied. let professionals know what students were doing. shared with Ashley projects and accomplishments students in A year later, he reapplied and was accepted into “I think it’s wonderful for the students, I think it’s the department had achieved not just in the classroom but in schools that once rejected him. great for us and kind of plugs us in into what you guys the community as well. Khan chose UC Hastings in San Francisco, are doing and I know my colleagues appreciate it,” Ash- “We worked with a group in the neighborhood and ley said. SEE LAW ON PAGE 2 Bob Rucker, the director of the school of journalism and SEE ASHLEY ON PAGE 2 2 NEWS Tuesday, May 5, 2015

PROTEST Johnson or Valdez families attend- FROM PAGE 1 ed the march for various reasons. “We know what it’s like, the Pal- of their son, which was decided to estinians, we know what it’s like to be a suicide by Santa Clara County have unarmed teens shot almost coroner. every day,” said Abid El-Miaari, Th e Johnsons’ claim there are president of the Students for Justice discrepancies in the coroner’s re- in Palestine campus organization. port that contradict what was said El-Miaari made a connection to have happened, and they believe between protestors in the U.S. and the school has tried to cover up the Palestinians because of the simi- real reason behind Gregory John- larities in their struggles, and said son Jr.’s death. he understands the frustration the “Seven years, I still have no po- protestors in Baltimore have gone lice report,” Denise Johnson said. through. “Only pieces of the report. Only Senior political science ma- pictures. I have a trumped up au- jor Mike Casas came out to the topsy, not even an autopsy.” march to show support for Latino Denise Johnson yelled to the communities he feels have been crowd of protestors that it could oppressed by authorities, feeling a happen to anyone and that is why connection to the Lopez case. students should demand more He also hoped the event would transparency. cause students to take a stand Protestors also referenced a vid- against the use of lethal force, eo uploaded to Facebook on Sun- particularly against those who are | Spartan Daily day with a description claiming to Jeremy Cummings mentally ill or handicapped. show several SJPD offi cers beat- Denise and Gregory Johnson Sr. still fi ght for justice for their son, Gregory Johnson Jr., who Toward the end of the protest, ing a Mexican man while he was died under suspicious circumstances in the basement of his fraternity house near San Jose Valdez emphasized she doesn’t be- pinned to the ground near White State University in 2008. lieve all police offi cers are bad, but and Story roads. Passing by the Event Center and way into the Administration sized the senate did not have direct that “a few bad apples can ruin the Marchers chanted slogans the Student Union, where several Building and interrupted a closed power to address their claims, say- bunch.” aimed toward campus police as the campus organization tables were Academic Senate meeting. Valdez ing it was more of a matter for cam- For Josiah’s sake, Valdez said march began on Eighth and San set up, the procession made its way and Denise Johnson among oth- pus police and other departments she simply wants to know the truth Fernando streets, where Lopez was around Clark Hall, past the Tom- ers were allowed inside to air their of the school administration. about Lopez’s death. killed. mie Smith and John Carlos Statue grievances. “Th e police department on this Raphael Stroud is a Spartan Th ey criticized their use of le- and paused in front of the Ad- Senate chair Lynda Heiden said campus, as does every police de- Daily staff writer. thal force and refusal to release ministration Building, where the while members of the committee partment, needs to act profession- Visit https://bit.ly/1IIuEFd footage they say is crucial to Lo- group’s demands were reiterated. were sympathetic to Valdez and ally,” Heiden said. for the Police Misconduct pez’s shooting. Th e marchers then made their the Johnsons’ story, she empha- Students with no ties to the Survey 2015

ASHLEY lum that this department created,” Qayoumi said. FROM PAGE 1 Rucker said guest speakers such as Ashley are im- portant because their impact on students is much greater produced a public service advertising campaign warning than any class lecture. kids of drugs and into healthy lifestyles," said John Dela- “We have great credentials, we teach you and we do a cruz, an assistant professor of advertising. "We’ve done good job but we know a professional can walk in the door other things with Coyote Creek as well.” with experience, start talking to you all and you’ll stop in San Jose State University president Mohammad Qa- your tracks,” Rucker said. youmi was also present at the luncheon and focused on According to Rucker, he plans on having more guest the impact the school of journalism and mass commu- speakers such as Ashley participate in similar events by nications had beyond the university by partnering with taking advantage of the telepresence technology available Herat University in Afghanistan to create a journalism in some classrooms. program. “Th ere is nothing stopping us from not only having | Spartan Daily “What has actually happened based on their work, the them coming here physically but also to contact all these Stacy Torres curriculum that they have developed became the nation- diff erent technology holders … and say ‘come talk to us ABC7 news caster Dan Ashley shares memorable al curriculum so now all of the private and public univer- that way if you can’t leave your offi ce,’” Rucker said. experiences with students, staff and faculty of the sities in Afghanistan would use the journalism curricu- Stacy Torres is a Spartan Daily staff writer. school of journalism and mass communications.

LAW illegal drug possession when he was walk- of Pre-Law Student Society. “Th ose interest- Th e LSAT in general should be taken se- FROM PAGE 1 ing on Fourth Street away from La Victoria ing majors which we kind of specialize in at riously, but Hinkle said the writing sample Taqueria. San Jose State, like engineering, accounting, component of it is also important. because of the access he had to law fi rms and Th e last slides covered the criminal jus- transactional law, things that apply to intel- He said one student was denied at San- government offi ces in that city. tice process and the life of a public defender. lectual property, and because we’re here in ta Clara University because he wrote lyrics Khan said to go to law school and take One student asked him how many hours the valley that’s what companies want. Th at’s from the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” on his take the LSAT when you are ready to put the he sleeps on average. Khan said he sleeps six kind of our niche at San Jose State. Th at’s writing sample. time and the eff ort to do it right. to seven hours at night. what they’re looking for when they’re taking Th e lecture was organized by the SJSU He said he failed the LSAT when he did it Aft er the event Hinkle handed out a applicants from San Jose State." Pre-Law Student Society. the wrong way, but was successful later when checklist for the law school admission pro- Hinkle also talked about the LSAT, but According to senior behavioral science he sacrifi ced going out on the weekend with cess and an example of a law school report. discussed the letters of recommendation major Matthew Isaac, founder and president friends and when had better work ethics. “A few things that were covered in the lec- and how the Santa Clara University faculty of the organization, it is the largest academic Th e fi rst felony trial that Khan was part of ture by Bryan were majors that are attractive puts a lot of weight into them. Hinkle said and honorary student society at SJSU. was an incident that occurred near SJSU. In in the Silicon Valley,” said Bruneil Chamaki, it’s rare to get a poor quality letter of recom- Adrian Monroy is a Spartan Daily staff that case his client was allegedly arrested for senior accounting major and vice president mendation. writer.

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Th ere were booths from diff erent organizations on campus ranging from student clubs to fraternities such as Pi Kappa Alpha, Grupo Folklorico Luna y Sol de San Jose State and A.L.M.A.S. Th e diff erent student organizations provided enter- tainment for the spectators who were socializing with each other at the booths. Many gathered around an origami booth where stu- dents learned how to make origami step by step. Student’s origami work varied from diff erent ani- mals to shapes. “I was walking on campus and the event grabbed my attention and it’s fun to see the diff erent booths having | Spartan Daily diff erent games where you can associate with people Rigoberto Gomes and learn about diversity,” said Shaun Li, a junior civil Yash Adukia, an electrical engineering engineering major. graduate student, colors a map of the SJSU’s very own Street Eats provided food for stu- world at the Earth Club booth in the fi rst dents and many lined up in the hot sun to order tacos. annual Diversity Day. A variety of cultural groups performed for stu- dents, including Grupo Folklorico Luna y Sol de San State, and our fraternity as well is fi lled with diverse cul- Jose State, Alpha Kappa Omega, Akbayan and Spartan tures and we’re showing that here by coming out and Mambo. supporting,” said Nicolas Cabrera, a senior child and Gabriela Despues, a sophomore psychology major adolescent development major. and member of Akbayan SJSU, described the type of Students who participated in the event said they dance she did with her group members. thought it was helpful and enjoyed taking advantage of “It’s a type of sacrifi cial dance,” Despues said. “It’s a the diff erent booths that were available. tribal dance, it’s one of the oldest dances and it’s kind of “I think these events are benefi cial for students be- a Th anksgiving dance that women do and they have one cause since we’re at a commuter school its harder to con- fi re pot and usually done without music and wishes spell nect with our peers especially to learn about the clubs on your ankles.” that are available for us, so these events help us get out Everyone who performed onstage was culturally- there and meet other people,” said Mariah Van, a fresh- dressed based on the dances or type of organization man international business major. they represented. Th e event concluded with the last performance by A fraternity who displayed its booth at the Diversity the organization Akbayan SJSU and the Associated Stu- Day event wanted to show students its cultural back- dent members’ closing comments to the students who ground. came out and participated and supported Diversity Day. “We’re Pi Kappa Alpha and we’re here to support Rigoberto Gomes is a Spartan Daily staff writer. all the diverse cultures that are represented at San Jose Tuesday, May 5, 2015 A&E 3 FAT TUESDAY Savoring Cinco de Mayo

BY DARBY BROWN-KUHN @darbk5352

Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! As you might expect the focus of this week’s Fat Tuesday revolves around Latin Amer- ican-themed cookery. I traveled to two Mexican food restau- rants in Downtown San Jose and Camp- bell for a meals and margaritas. Within eyeshot of the Dr. Martin Lu- ther King Jr. Library lies Chachos, a fam- ily-owned eatery that’s been in business for over 20 years. According to restaurant manager Jorge Sanchez, the establishment started with a traditional appearance with tables blanketed by white cloths and carpeted fl oor, but has steadily evolved into an ur- ban site teeming with colorful Chicano art from various California artists. Th e cocktails off ered at Chachos are served in heft y 22-ounce schooner glass- es that can oft en be wider than the hands of their patrons. Th e best seller is the Hennchata, which is a delicious blend of house horchata and Hennessy Cognac. Bartender Carlos Morales said the Hennchata has made Chachos the big- gest seller of Cognac of any restaurant in the country, and is a must-have beverage. Th e horchata envelops the taste buds Destiny Palacios | Spartan Daily with a blast of milky sweetness which The Chicos Punch, Margarita Loca and Hennchata are three of the 15 specialty drinks available at Chachos mixes with the 50-milliliter Cognac bot- located at 87 East San Fernando St. tle topper perched on the glass rim. As you drink, the taste of the alcohol- green or red chile sauce, are tantalizing drinks here, but the wide arrange of li- Th e food at El Burro slightly elbows ic spirit intensifi es and can knock light- options as well. quor and fruit fl avors will keep patrons out Chacho’s in terms of quality, but on weight drinkers from tipsy to seriously For diners who desire a more tradi- happy. the third day of each week, Chacho’s has buzzed in a fl ash. tional, laid-back experience, El Burro Menu favorites include the fajitas, a special deal that’s worth a visit. If you want to neutralize booze or on 1875 South Bascom Ave. is an ideal chile verde and chimichangas, all of On Taco Tuesday, tacos are off ered for want to enjoy a small but palatable meal, choice. which come with generous sides of rice $1 and a helping of fi ve is as satisfying as Chachos tacos are the perfect compli- Th e red lighting and wooden chairs and beans. cheap, which saves money for cocktails ment. and booths produce a nostalgic ambience My chicken chimichanga came out or other items. With a choice of 12 diff erent meats, that’s very relaxing. on a hot, white plate adorned with sour Chachos is the place for an exciting including a soy chorizo for the vegetar- Th e food and drink also adds to the cream and guacamole, and was fried per- and fun-fi lled time, but a quiet outing at ian crowd, there is a taco that will meet peaceful experience. Th e mammoth por- fectly. It wasn’t too crispy but still had the El Burro is just as enjoyable. anyone’s expectations. tions guarantee patrons will leave full right amount of rigidity. Darby Brown-Kuhn is a Spartan Th e carne asada is a mouth-watering to capacity and the full bar off ers a wide Th e chicken was juicy and well-sea- Daily staff writer. treasure and both the chile verde and range of standard and top shelf tequilas. soned and the red sauce and cheese sur- chile colorado, shredded pork in either Th ere are no diabolical specialty rounding it was remarkable. 4 A&E Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Hip-hop club creates family of many faces

Visit spartandaily.com for video coverage a generation. Th oughts of “Ayyy” among laughing politics, race and art were club members echoed By Rain Stites swayed, according to PBS. throughout the corridors. @writeas_rain Th e club welcomes any Although to the un- SJSU student interested in trained eye hip-hop danc- Booties popped and feet dabbling in dance. ers may all seem to be per- stomped as the sounds of Freshman Anelis San- forming in the same way, laughter intermixed with doval spoke on the gender Peck said each dancer has grainy, rhythmic tunes over notions that oft en surround their own spark. a set of loud-speakers at hip hop specifi cally. “Even though hip-hop San Jose State University. “Many girls maybe are is a certain style, each per- “When I’m dancing, I afraid that it’s only for son puts their own little, just channel like a whole males but a lot of females like, fl avor and style into it,” diff erent level,” said Fer- have been dancing,” Sando- Peck said. nandez Phongmaly, a soph- val said. “Th ere’s no gender, Sandoval said she ex- Rain Stites | Spartan Daily omore sociology major. Th e there’s ... no race. It’s just a presses herself most Freshman studio practice major Rachel Le jives with the SJSU Hip Hop self-described “shy” indi- form of dance and every- through dramatized facial Club for an show at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds on Saturday. vidual continued, “I try to body can do it.” movements, her face mov- channel my inner Beyonce.” Club members said they ing with each song’s mood. Th e San Jose State Hip are more than just a social “I feel like I’m really Hop Club is a diverse group group of dancers. expressing myself without of students driven by their “Hip hop culture is pret- even speaking to anybody,” shared love of hip-hop. ty much just a giant family,” Sandoval said. Rather than just danc- said Josh Peck, a freshmen Peck said hip-hop can ing around, they practice business and musical the- help dancers connect with for local performances and atre double-major. the world around them, competitions. Despite its variation no matter what walk of life Hair whipped back and in participants, Peck said someone may come from. forth as members skipped style and outward appear- “Dance is pretty much around Duncan Hall during ance are a huge part of this like a universal language,” one of the club’s semiweekly dance’s culture. Peck said. “No matter what practices. “You can tell someone language you speak or any- According to the Public is in the hip-hop commu- thing, you always speak Broadcasting Service, hip nity by clothes they wear, dance.” hop began in the Bronx of way they walk, they talk,” SJSU Hip Hop will com- N.Y., when a deejay drew he said, dressed in a pair of pete at the Santa Clara out the instrumental beat colorful sunglasses and a County Fairgrounds this on his turntable. Th is al- band T-shirt. “It’s all notice- Saturday in collaboration lowed people to dance for a able through their motions with the Akbayan Pilipino longer period of time. and actions.” American Organization. Th e music created an As members played Rain Stites is a Rain Stites | Spartan Daily entire cultural movement around with diff erent dance Spartan Daily staff Undeclared freshman Anelis Sandoval goes through the moves with a that altered the thinking of moves, the occasional writer. fellow dancer. FOLLOW US ON Passion Pit's newest release INSTAGRAM 'Kindred' is a disappointment @SPARTANDAILY Forgettable fourth album falters with fl at choruses REVIEW

BY CRISTIAN PONCE @Heel_Ponce

Passion Pit’s new al- bum “Kindred” strays away from what made the band fun in the past, which results in a disap- pointing addition to its discography. “Kindred” is Passion Pit’s third studio album from Columbia Records and was released on April 21. Th e band, from Cambridge, Massachu- setts, combines indie, electronic, synthpop Cover copyright of Columbia Records | Graphic by Samson So and dance music for its ‘Kindred’ clearly fails to make the cut, an under sound. whelming release for Passion Pit. It has been three years since the band’s last album, “Gos- Swim” and “Ten Feet Tall (II).” samer,” which was a resounding success “My Brother Taught Me How to reaching No. 4 on the Billboard 200. Swim” actually had me nodding along Based on the success of “Gossamer” while the auto-tune-fi lled “Ten Feet Tall and tracks like “Take a Walk,” “I’ll Be (II)” was a unique approach that sound- Alright” and “Carried Away,” I was ed like something from the band Fun. highly anticipating its newest release Unfortunately, the album leaves aft er the band’s two-year hiatus. much to be desired in most of the tracks Aft er listening to the album in its that follow. entirety, I felt like I deserved more from I found a majority of the songs on this band. Th e biggest problem I had “Kindred” Boring. Th ey were way too with this album is how forgettable most slow-paced compared to what I have of the tracks felt. come to expect from Passion Pit. Nothing set the songs apart and the Passion Pit has written downtempo album lacked catchy choruses like the songs, but this album was fi lled with hooks found on “Gossamer.” them and this works against its upbeat One of the things I loved most about stage presence. “Gossamer” and 2009 debut “Man- Tracks like “All I Want” consist of ners” was the perfectly-paced beats of redundant chords and even more re- songs like “Sleepyhead” and “Th e Reel- dundant choruses. ing” that were complemented by catchy While listening to the album I want- choruses and unique vocals. ed to get excited. “Five Foot Ten (I),” “Kindred” relies too heavily on at- for example, gave me hope for poppier tempting to create memorable choruses songs to come. and in the process is thwarted by for- My hope for this album didn’t last gettable instrumentals. though a single full-length listen. “Kindred” does have some enjoy- If you’ve never heard Passion Pit be- able albeit formulaic tracks such as the fore, do yourself a favor and check out opening track and lead single “Lift ed their last two albums. I suggest you skip Up (1985).” most of “Kindred” and just listen to the Th is track shows Passion Pit has a album’s singles. strong formula for songwriting. Th e If you’re a fan of Passion Pit already, same patterns of catchy chorus and it’s worth streaming on Spotify, but synth complemented by bass fi lled my that’s about all I can say about this new headphones quite well. release. Some of the other tracks I enjoyed Cristian Ponce is a Spartan Daily were “My Brother Taught Me How to staff writer. Tuesday, May 5, 2015 OPINION 5 Avoid clothes made with blood, sweat and tears in sweatshops

paying overtime or even on time. “high-minded moral principles” would to buy vegetables and we cannot live only Th e British Broadcasting Corporation only hire U.S. workers. on rice.” interviewed 10-year-old Asma, a factory I don’t know if he realized this, but he Th e problem is not the existence of Rain Stites worker in Bangladesh. For 12 hours a summed it up himself when he attempt- these factories but rather the conditions day, Asma operates heavy machinery in ed to defend the very system which I’m in which they operate. a dimly lit room to make safety pins. She trying to debunk. Th e faceless corpora- In 2012, over 100 people were killed in is paid about $2 a day and oft en works six tions that operate via use of sweatshops a fi re in a clothing factory in Bangladesh days a week according to the BBC report. lack moral values in an act that can be because of poor safety conditions, as “If I use my hands I may get an electric considered modern day slavery. reported by CNN. Th e Huffi ngton Post Follow Rain on Twitter shock,” she said to BBC. “I was not forced to work here,” Asma listed Walmart, Sears and Disney as some @writeas_rain Our university is even guilty of being said to BBC. “Th e trouble is that if I didn’t of the U.S. retailers who imported cloth- involved in this. myyy family would not have enough g moneyy inggy from said factory. Take a look at that label on the back In 2007, a groupoup of San We oftoft en hearhear of the hor- of the shirt, pants, socks or underwear Jose State studentsnts pushed rors that occur iin faraway you’re wearing right now (assuming the university to affi liate lands, but it is diffid cult to you’re wearing clothes). Th e T-shirt I’m with the Workerr Rights relate to these issuesissu when wearing reads “Made in Nicaragua.” Consortium. Accordingcording to the the problem feels so ffara away. It doesn’t end there. My closet is organization’s website,website, it inves- Sweatshops literallylite rest packed with clothes from all over the tigates working cconditionsonditions in on oourur sshoulders.houlde Th e world: Bangladesh, China, India, Paki- factories aroundd the globe clothesclothes wewe’re’r wear- stan—the list goes on. in order to betterr protect inging right now are If your clothes are anything similar to the rights of factorytory the reresults of a the ones that fi ll up my closet, they prob- workers in develop-op- disgustingdisg ably come from a country you’ve never ing countries. systems in been to or have barely even heard of. SJSU has which It is not the location of my clothing’s since cut corpo- origin which I’m worried about. It is the ties with the rations process by which they came to be. WRC. feed Big name clothing labels such as H&M, Matt Zwo- off the Walmart, Nike and shockingly the Disney linski, an associ-- vulnerabilityvul brand rely on the labor of factory workers ate professor at tthehe ofof tthehe people in developing nations. University of Sann Diego,Diego, in the ddeveloping Free trades zones, or export process- argued that althoughough world.world. ing zones, exist all across the developing sweatshops may treat workers It is a ssystemystem derived world. According to the anti-poverty unfairly, they cann in fact help the from greed.greed. non-profi t War on Want, workers within poor of the developingloping world.world. Th e bottom lineline is as long these zones are most likely subject to haz- “Taking awayy sweatshops asas greedgreed exists in thisth world, ardous working conditions, are not paid a just takes away anan option for thethe sweatshops will nonot be shut fair wage and are prohibited from setting poorest workers of the world…world… downdown aanytimenytime soosoon.n We need up unions. sweatshops are doingdoing somethingsomething to be aware that ttheseh prac- Th ese types of factories are commonly to help,” Zwolinskiski wrote in a tices exist and supportsupp ethical referred to as “sweatshops.” 2012 article on thehe Learn LibertLibertyy companies.companies. The United States Department of La- website. Rain Stites is a SpartanS bor defines these types of shops as any He continuedd ttoo ststateate ththatat Daily staff writer. factory that operates under violation of sweatshops off err these workers a basic U.S. labor laws. This includes not better opportunityity to the alterna- paying workers a minimum wage, not tive and Americanan companies with

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FINGER TO THE PULSE Serving San Jose State Universityy sincesince 1934 Embracing all cyber implants Executive Editor meters would send radio waves Some people have called this rarely go a day without seeing Nicholas Ibarra Jeremy Cummings into their homes and give them the fi rst cyborg hate crime, but I someone with at least one small Managing Editor cancer. just call it ignorance. tattoo. Kristen Wirtz Executive Producer Th e same sort of ignorant With cybernetics, as with any Th e way I see it, you only Lauren Hernandez suspicion already aff ects those form of body modifi cation, some get one body so you should do A&E Editor who are trying to push forward people will always be inherently whatever you can to make it the Keenan Fry progress on cybernetic im- judgmental toward those who perfect body for you. Tech Editor plants. choose to build and improve on Th at’s why I have tattoos. I Abraham Rodriguez In 2012 Steve Mann, called their default physical form. was never quite comfortable Opinion Editor the father of wearable comput- A lot of people view ex- in my natural bare skin, and Beverly Ukpabi ing by some, was assaulted in tremely modifi ed individuals the freedom to mark myself Sports Editor a Paris McDonald’s because of as freaks and weirdos deviating with images of my choosing Samuel Brannan the computer system he wears from the norm. has given me great comfort and Photo Editor Follow Jeremy attached to his skull to aid his When I look for examples confi dence. Samson So on Twitter vision. of extreme body modifi cations People who implant them- Online Editor @JeremyCummings3 Jerica Lowman online, 90 percent of the time selves with technology probably Multimedia Editor I end up watching compilation feel the same way. If some- Victor Guzman videos of closed-minded fools one feels more complete with Copy Editors Th e future is here and we TheThe wayway I see it, talking about how much the magnets implanted in their skin Brandon Chew should all embrace it. body mods disgust them or they should be granted that Allison Yang Advances in science and you onlyl get one creep them out. I have yet to see freedom. Production Editors technology are allowing people any collection entitled “most Th e modern era has its fair Linh Nguyen to modify their bodies in new body so you should beautiful” or “inspiring extreme share of problems to contend Patricia Lee fascinating ways. From small body modifi cations.” with, but at the same time this modifi cations such as magnets do whatever you Th ere is a cultural prejudice is an amazing period of human Staff Writers & implanted in the wrist to hold and misunderstanding around history. Th e historical confi nes Photographers Adrian Monroy an iPod Nano to vibrating im- can to make it the body modifi cation in general. of the human body are slowly Anastasiya Rakova plants that go off when you get Th e practice of modifying one’s being eroded away by wearable Andrea Sandoval a phone call, the options for cy- perfectct bodybody forfor physical fl esh is as old as hu- and implanted tech. Arno Bryant bernetic implants are growing. manity itself. Tribal cultures all Once cybernetics become Courtney Kreitner Many new technologies, yyouou around the world have gauged, as commonplace as tattoos I Cristian Ponce however innocuous, are met at tattooed and scarifi ed them- have no doubt humanity will be Damien Percy fi rst with distrust and appre- selves for thousands of years. better off . Darby Brown-Kuhn hension. Although he had a doctor’s Oft entimes the practice was Jeremy Cummings is a Spar- David Bermudez I remember when PG&E note with him and the rig he intended to make someone tan Daily staff writer. Finger Destiny Palacios began introducing its smart wore did not take any pictures or more beautiful or more godly. to the Pulse runs every other Duy Nguyen meters in my hometown. Con- store data, employees attempted Th ankfully tattooing and Tuesday. Estefany Sosa Henry Navarro cerned citizens tried to outlaw to remove it from Mann’s face piercing are becoming more Jeremy Cummings the new gadgets, thinking the and ejected him from the store. commonplace and accepted. I Justin Edrington Justin San Diego Jonathan Wold David Marquerite Tuufuli Sports gambling should Marissa Trigos Bermudez Raechel Price Rain Stites be legal in all of the USA Randy Vazquez Raphael Stroud Th ere’s nothing like making an innocent Th ere are other sites where you can Raven Swayne bet with your buddy for $100 on whether win money in one day, including FanDuel Follow David on Twitter Raymond Ibale @Bermudez_Dave Rigoberto Gomes the New England Patriots will win the Super and Draft Kings, where you pick a certain Rosa Jasso Bowl over the Seattle Seahawks and winning number of players and if those players have a Stacy Torres on your wager. good day you are able to win some cash. kids, because like anything in life, we teach Taylor Atkinson But why can’t we go to the Casino M8trix In the fantasy football league I play in, we and educate them on how to bet responsibly Vanessa Gongora sports bar and gaming room in San Jose and all play for money and I know I am not the and not allow gambling to take over their put a few dollars up on whatever game it is only one who does this with fantasy leagues lives—same as we do with drugs and alcohol. that we have a good feeling about? either. Countries such as New Zealand and Production chief Th e easy answer is because it’s illegal in When it comes to football the amount of England that allow sports bets of all kinds Tim Burke Manager California. You would have to make a trip money that is bet on teams and parlay cards regulate and keep a strict watch on them to Deborah Briese up north to Oregon or east to Nevada if you is huge. If people weren’t gambling or playing ensure the money line isn’t doing anything News Advisers want to make some extra cash. fantasy leagues would the NFL still be the suspicious where it would seem that some- Richard Craig In an opinion piece for the New York No.1 sport in America? thing is fi xed. Scott Fosdick Times, NBA commissioner Adam Silver Although there’s no concrete data that In England you can place a bet from your Mack Lundstrom came out in favor of sports betting and said shows how much illegal sports betting smartphone, your TV remote or if you are at Design Adviser that he would want it to become legal as long makes, there is an estimated $400 billion the local Chelsea soccer game and are feeling Tim Mitchell as it is regulated and monitored very strictly that is illegally gambled on sports each year. good about your chances, you can go to the Multi Media to make sure no funny business happens, I know of certain people who collect bets stadium kiosk and place a bet. Adviser such as the 1919 Black Sox scandal where on parlay cards during the football season Why not allow this type of gambling here Kim Komenich eight baseball players were paid off to fi x the and make huge amounts making bets with in the U.S. and then tax the companies and Advertising Adviser Tim Hendrick World Series and lose. locals, but it shouldn’t be that way. sports books that want to have their services Silver is one of the fi rst major sports com- It boggles my mind that we allow casinos used? AD Director missioners to come out and speak in favor all throughout California to play cards and Hopefully one day sports betting will be Timothy Lamascus of legalizing sports gambling and I am very slot machines, yet we can’t put some money just as legal as buying scratchers, playing Creative Director much in favor of it as well. down if we think the Golden State Warriors lotto and having casinos in states where Sergio Camacho A good example of people participating in are going to win the NBA Championship. gambling is supposedly “illegal.” Assistant Creative “legal gambling” are the thousands of fanta- Another reason why some people may be A betting man can only hope. Director sy leagues that people participate in such as opposed to legalized gambling is the impact David Bermudez is a Spartan Daily staff Th o Giang fantasy basketball, baseball and football. it might have in our society, especially with writer. Advertising Staff Aleksandra Karichkina Allison Ghimenti Ashley Bare For Earth, 2 is not just a number Brian Houts Jessica Jayson Two degrees. A number that seems I watched Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Anastasiya Kevin Connell trivial, until we apply it to temperature. Truth” and “Chasing Ice,” a documentary Rakova Rebecca Ahrens John D. Sutter of CNN.com claims “If about melting glaciers. Samantha Mendoza we humans warm the world more than 2 This is not a new story, but my eyes Tuan Nguyen degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit), we great- were truly opened for the first time to the Wilfred Caidoy ly up the odds of climate catastrophes. horror of what is happening around us. Yu-Hsi Liu Think super droughts, rising seas, mass I’ll tell you, what we keep hearing Follow Anastasiya on Twitter extinctions and acidifying oceans.” repeatedly about what sounds like an @ssupstace Letters to Now, that seems a bit berserk. But apocalypse holds a grain of truth. the Editor sometimes fear is a great tactic to get The 2 degrees consequences sound a.m. every morning. At around 4 p.m., it people to pay attention. outrageous, but take a look at California. read: 35. Letters to the Editor may be placed Sutter stated he will write a series of We’re in a severe drought, to the point I was shocked. in the letters to the editor box in the 2 degrees articles to inform society of where Gov. Jerry Brown has requested To make it worse, a message below the Spartan Daily offi ce in Dwight Ben- what’s at stake in all corners of the world. that as residents and students we regulate counter stated that normally one species tel Hall, Room 209, sent by fax to It seems logical that we would rein- our water use or face big fines. goes extinct per year, but these days, that (408) 924- 3282, emailed to force its significance and readdress the Drive down Highway 17 and you’ll see number is 30,000. [email protected] or written issues that we face now and likely in the the Lexington Reservoir nearly empty. Thirty thousand. Are you kidding me? to the Spartan Daily Opinion future. I’m not just talking about the crazy These are only some of the observa- Editor, 1 Washington Square, San I first learned of global climate change snowstorms on the east coast last year and tions regarding climate change, and we Jose, CA 95192-0149. Letters to the my junior year. the great Russian fires in the summer of can’t deny them. But thanks to Earth Day, Editor must contain the author’s I took a general education class called 2010. Temperatures are rising locally and as we’ve celebrated two weeks ago, we are name, address, phone number, sig- Communications 168: Global Climate in real time, and it’s so real that it hurts. reminded that there’s still hope. But it can nature and major. Letters become Change, an introductory course on the If we don’t take the issue seriously now, only happen if we truly inform ourselves property of the Spartan Daily and planet’s major problem. and I mean now, we’re going to regret it. of the situation and take action. may be edited for clarity, grammar, It was taught by three teachers from Another consequence of climate We can collectively cut our carbon libel and length. Only letters of 300 the environmental studies, meteorology change shook me recently. This spring footprint, easily, whether by recycling, words or less will be considered for and communications departments. break in Chicago I stopped by the Field eating less meat, or cutting water use, as publication. Published opinions and Each taught about the issue through Museum of Natural History. I’ve loved long as we don’t stop. advertisements do not necessarily the lens of their respective fields. natural history since I was a child, and If we stay determined, I believe we can refl ect the views of the Spartan I learned everything from tree pollen headed straight to the exhibit about the give Earth and ourselves another chance, Daily, the School of Journalism and “migration” and the overdramatized ozone evolution of species. There was a counter one degree at a time. Mass Communication or SJSU. Th e hole, to rising skin cancer rates and what role on the wall that displayed the number of Anastasiya Rakova is a Spartan Daily Spartan Daily is a public forum. climate change plays in social activism today. species going extinct in real time since 8 staff writer. Tuesday, May 5, 2015 SPORTS 7 Spartans sandwich win between shutout losses

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BY JONATHAN WOLD @JonathanWold

In a rebuilding season, sometimes it’s hard to fi nd positives in another series loss. But on Saturday, Spartan baseball showed more fl ashes of their potential in the fu- ture against rival Fresno State Bulldogs. On a team with 16 freshmen, at least three of them shined brightly on Saturday’s solid 7–3 win. “We’re banking on them a lot, and we’re forcing them to play,” Head Coach Dave Nakama said. “I think the fu- ture’s bright if we can keep getting them better.” Th e player who stood out most was freshman designat- ed hitter Shane Timmons, who launched the fi rst pitch he saw in the second inning over the left fi eld wall for a solo home run. Neal Waters | Spartan Daily “A lot of the past games, I’ve been letting myself get Freshman Hilario Tovar delivers a pitch on Sunday in the Spartans’ 3–0 shutout loss against the Fresno into deep counts and just taking fastballs,” Timmons said. State Bulldogs at Municipal Stadium and fi nishes with his fi fth loss of the season. “Th e fi rst at bat, I was just going to hack at the fi rst fastball I saw. Same thing second at bat.” Nashed was given a lead to work with early on thanks came on Saturday. Th e Spartans were shut out on both In the fourth inning, Timmons led the inning again. to Timmons’ home runs. Th ough, he missed both of them. Friday and Sunday. Th is time around, he looked at a pitch before hitting an- “I wasn’t there for either of Shane’s home runs,” Nashed Bulldog pitcher Jake Shull pitched a one hit, complete other home run. said. “I might just stay in the clubhouse from now on when game shutout on Friday in a 4–0 win. Timmons now leads the Spartans with three home he comes to the plate.” On Sunday, Fresno State pitchers Ricky Th omas and runs on the season. Nashed found trouble in the sixth, giving up two runs Jimmy Lambert combined for the shutout as SJSU fell “We knew he could hit, the problem is fi nding him a and one in the seventh. He left two runners on base when 3–0. Th e Spartan off ense had opportunities, but never got position,” Nakama said. “If he keeps hitting, we’ve got to freshman Matt Brown entered in relief. the timely hit they needed as they stranded 13 runners on fi nd him a place to play.” Brown shut the door in the seventh with a fl yout and base. Freshman pitcher Josh Nashed started the game and strikeout, leaving the game tied at 3–3. Aft er the weekend, SJSU stands with a 12–36 record on pitched 6.1 innings, allowing six hits and three runs–two San Jose State’s off ense exploded in the eighth inning the season. of them earned. He began the game with fi ve scoreless in- with four runs, all coming with two outs. Junior outfi elder SJSU is on the road this week, at Cal Poly tonight and nings. Dillan Smith reached on an error allowing two runs to at New Mexico this weekend. Th e Spartans return home “You get a lot more comfortable when you’ve got guys score. Tuesday, May 12, for a single game against Santa Clara. scoring runs for you,” Nashed said. Unfortunately for SJSU, all the off ense for the weekend Jonathan Wold is a Spartan Daily staff writer. Senior class recognized for outstanding Spartan careers

BY ESTEFANY SOSA who is also captain of the soft ball team. @Estefany_scs Anne Cox said she remembers when her daughter began to play soft ball at age Amidst some tears of joy, smiles and 8 and is proud of how far her daughter has reminiscing on the past four years, the San come. Jose State soft ball team, staff and parents “She’s captain and a leader now so she honored this year’s seven graduating se- has matured in that respect, and she en- niors on Saturday at Senior Soft ball Day. courages all the girls, she’s done very well Head Coach Peter Turner reminded in that regard,” Anne Cox said. everyone that the accomplishments of this Michelle Cox was also this year’s recip- class of graduating seniors have set the ient of the Coach’s Award. standard for years to come. Turner shared an anecdote about Mi- “It’s because of what you guys have chelle Cox before giving her the award. Five started here, four years of winning,” Turn- years ago when the team was not doing so Estefany Sosa | Spartan Daily er said. “When I came here nine years ago, well, seeing a video of the recruit Michelle this program was in shambles. You have Cox lift ed his spirits. From left to right: Marissa Toy, Michelle Cox, Kryn Masutani, Madison Fish, set the trend of being a winner and that’s Michelle Cox said leaving Australia Allison Lang, Nicole Schultz and Sharon-Renae Estrada pose for pictures huge, and now these kids expect nothing and moving to the U.S. was diffi cult, but after their honoring on Saturday at Senior Softball Day. else and they’ll continue the trend and you she found her second family in her soft ball should always be proud of that.” sisters. “Th is team really taught me how to work gressed, you see how good their pitching According to SJSU Athletics, for the “I’ve absolutely loved these four years of through my struggles,” Estrada said. “I and players are, it’s been really nice to see first time since 1992 all the graduating soft ball, it’s been such a great time in my wasn’t a starter at the beginning so it really all these girls excel.” seniors are completing their college ed- life, a journey of a lifetime actually,” Mi- taught me to have a really good work ethic Senior infi elder Marissa Toy also re- ucation while never suffering a losing chelle Cox said. “I’m sad that it’s all com- and fi nd a way to fi ght for my position.” ceived praise from Turner for getting ac- season. ing to an end, but excited to start a new Stephanie Martinez, Estrada’s aunt cepted into nursing school. Aft er the game against Nevada, family chapter aft er it ends, and I don’t want to sighed as she recalled Estrada’s development “We’re fi rm with our athletes, but we’re members joined their graduating seniors think about it just yet. I just want to em- since Little League, and the accomplish- very fair, we expect them to compete and for an honors ceremony and barbeque. brace the moments.” ments Estrada and the Spartans have made. when they get into the job environment Some parents came miles away to be part Senior infi elder Sharon-Renae Estrada “Th ey come from a winning streak, they can compete there as well,” Turner of Senior Soft ball Day. Anne and Michael was honored for her performance at the Ka- their freshman year they were Mountain said. “Nothing is ever given to you.” Cox traveled 14 hours from Sydney, Aus- jikawa Classic, and for her hits, runs, home West champs, they got that really big tro- Estefany Sosa is a Spartan Daily staff tralia, to join their daughter Michelle Cox, runs and leading slugging percentage. phy,” Martinez said. “Th ey’ve always pro- writer.

ly eliminated from going to the NCAA point in the game. third inning. Junior outfi elder Jessica Ma- College World Series. Th ey are compet- With the score 4–2 in favor of the Wolf drid, junior infi elder Jessie Hufstetler and Soft ball ing against Fresno State for the Mountain Pack aft er fi ve and a half innings, the Spar- sophomore infi elder Anissa Pinedo were West Conference title. tans’ off ense woke up in the bottom of the the fi rst three batters of the inning and In a close game on Friday, the Spartans fi ft h. they each batted a triple. stays hot lost 6–5 and committed six errors. Th is is Th e Spartans scored six runs in the Sophomore pitcher Katelyn Linford the highest amount of errors committed in fi ft h. Two of the six runs came aft er senior gave up the only run for the Spartans in one game by the Spartans this season. infi elder Sharon-Renae Estrada hit a two the fourth inning. against Th e Spartans tied the game in the sixth run home run. “It feels really good to be able to get into inning, aft er they were losing 5–5. Aft er the fi ft h, both teams didn’t do any the game a bit,” Linford said. “I haven’t re- In the top of the seventh, the Wolf Pack harm to each other and the Spartans won ally gotten in the game this year and I’m scored the game-winning run. 8–4. glad I can come in and support the team.” Wolf Pack Th e Spartans had a chance to tie the Senior pitcher Madison Fish earned the Th e Spartans scored three more unan- game in the bottom of the seventh when win and fi nished off the season with a re- swered runs in the game. BY ADRIAN MONROY they had the bases loaded, but no runs cord of 15–5. “I’m glad that we got to do this for our @iammanr0y were scored and the game ended. Fish, Lang, Estrada, senior outfi eld Mi- seniors,” Madrid said. “We knew we were, Freshman catcher Emma Entzminger chelle Cox, senior utility players Nicole but I’m really excited we got to leave this Th e San Jose State soft ball team won committed three of the fi ve errors in this Schultz and Kryn Masutani and junior fi eld with them.” the last home series of the season against game. Senior pitcher Allison Lang got her infi elder Marissa Toy were honored aft er Linford pitched a complete game and Nevada on Sunday, taking two out of three second consecutive loss and put her season the game. earned the win. Her season record is 6–3. games against the Wolf Pack. record at 13–10. Th e Spartans got their last home victo- Th e Spartans will next visit the New “We had a tough outing on Friday,” Saturday’s game was special for the ry on Sunday, as they won 7–1. Mexico Lobos as part of the last three- Head Coach Peter Turner said. “We Spartans, as the seniors were honored aft er Th is time, the Spartans got on the board game series of the season. bounced back with two good games.” the game. fi rst when they scored one run in the fi rst. Adrian Monroy is a Spartan Daily Th e Spartans are not mathematical- Th e Spartans were losing 4–0 at one Th e Spartans scored three runs in the staff writer. 8 SPORTS Tuesday, May 5, 2015

CHAMPION cause he is so busy with know the outcome you’re FROM PAGE 1 school, he won these fi ghts going to receive,” Ruelan because of his heart,’” said. “Boxing has really “This championship Sanchez said. taught me to discipline right here is more than He said he thinks Ru- myself and to keep up a a belt,” Sanchez said. elan’s determination comes good work ethic.” “There is just so much from a long lineage of fam- Lopez attributes Ru- hardship he has encoun- ily that dealt with adversity elan’s success to his char- tered. He showed that he when they came to America. acter and said he is an is a champion not just in exceptional fi ghter consid- the ring, but outside the ering his modest amount ring as well.” of fi ghting experience. Ruelan said he comes His aability to “His ability to adjust from the Central Valley during a match is tre- where there is not much to adjust dduring a mendous and that’s what do besides farming and a makes him a champion,” lot of youth resort to doing match is Lopez said. drugs. He is glad he had Ruelan’s goal for for the his family to infl uence him “tremendous future is to get a second to do otherwise. belt in nationals and to While he was on a cam- and that’s what take home a team cham- Ryan Ruelan, pus tour of SJSU in 2009, he pionship for SJSU. an undeclared saw his cousin on the cover makes him a “As a boxer my aspi- sophomore, of the Spartan Daily and it rations are to keep get- gears up for inspired him to achieve the championmpion ting better and to keep another rigorous same feat. pushing myself,” Ruelan practice at PAL Ruelan said he had the Candelariolariorio Lopezp said. “As an athlete, you Gym in San Jose chance to compete last SJSU boxingoxing club clu can always get better. You last Tuesday. year, but was heartbroken coach are never a perfect ath- when he found out he was lete … I just plan to stay ineligible the night before. “In the ring, his dis- involved with boxing and “I was working at the cipline is unrivaled, his see where it takes me.” Village Market and I was work ethic” is unparalleled. Marissa Trigos is a already ready to go … To see this guy work out Spartan daily staff writer. and then I get a call from in the gym–he has a really one of my teammates last strong threshold for pain Ruelan, the 2015 year saying, ‘Yeah they and can push through National Collegiate confirmed it; you’re not adversity,” Sanchez said. Boxing Assocation going to be able to com- “I’ve been in the ring with Featherweight pete in the regionals and him, I’ve sparred him and Division champion, nationals this year,’” Ru- there’s no quit in that guy, unleashes a series elan said. “I was kind of he’ll keep going.” of blinding punches broken.” He said he has experi- during an in-ring Ruelan did not qualify ence with other fi ghters session at PAL Gym. to compete in last year’s na- but he believes Ruelan has tionals because he was not something special because a full-time student and he of his ability to take in- was on academic probation. struction and quickly put He said once he makes them to use. He believes a goal he has to reach it. Ruelan was born to box. “Coach Candy called “If you train hard for a me right aft er the fi ght fi ght then it’s going to be and he said, ‘Th e reason a good outcome and I take why your cousin won was that with life in general because of his heart. He ... whatever work you put didn’t train as hard be- into whatever you do, you Photos by Samson So | Spartan Daily