Spartan Daily, October 28, 2014

Kristen's Safe & Green Halloween seen on spartandaily.com's video scene Weather Just a titch of clouds Hi o 77 SKELETONS DANCE IT’S NOT APATHY, DYNASTY TO COME? Lo o TO CELEBRATE DEAD FINDING TIME TO VOTE GIANTS AND ROYALS 55 PAGE 4 PAGE 7 PAGE 10 Volume 143 | Issue 26 Serving San José State University since 1934 Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Christian Questing for quidditch fame faith group no longer recognized by campus By Samson So @SamsonSo426 A notable Christian group on campus will no longer be considered an official sanctioned group at San Jose State Univer- sity because of its decision to require all student leaders to comply to a set of Chris- tian beliefs. Two weeks ago, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship on SJSU was informed they would no longer be recognized as an official group and would not receive the ben- efits of an official group on campus. Issued by former Chancellor Charles Reed, SJSU becomes one of the 23 CSU campuses to implement executive order 1068, which requires that all CSU official groups allow leadership positions be open to any student. Wesley Moots | Spartan Daily Any group discriminating against its Chaser Natasha Baltazar pushes into scoring position with the help of Chaser Jacob Schekman against the Silicon Valley Skrewts members will not be recognized by the on Sunday at the South Bay Spookfest at South Campus. university. SJSU InterVarsity president Peter Mo- rana, said the issue affects the group. Story and more photos on page 8 “I received a letter from the university rep saying that we were derecognized, and while we were expecting this, we’re still very disappointed that the university considers this a form of discrimination,” Mo- Honoring service to school rana said. While InterVarsity is open to all students, it requires that all student leaders Staff celebrated for dedicated years at SJSU sign a statement confirming their Chris- tian beliefs and their faith in the Bible. By Vincent Vincini Garcia-Young attributes the “San Jose State has played With more than 45 years un- Although the executive order does @thebigvinnie successes of SJSU to a committed, an integral role in my life for der her belt, this isn’t the first not ban the group from congregating on dedicated and passionate staff, the last four decades,” Garcia- time she has been honored. campus, it does forbid them from renting San Jose State University will who may not always agree, but al- Young said. “I look back at my On the other end of the spec- rooms for meeting places and attending honor 98 staff members this ways stands together as a team. 46 years here at SJSU and I see trum is Andrew Amistoso, police any student activity orientation or fair or- Thursday during the 47th An- She considers the people she a time well spent, a time with dispatcher for SJSU’s University ganized by SJSU. nual Spartan Service Celebra- works with not colleagues, but friends few regrets and many happy InterVarsity will be required to pay for tion. who keep the university afloat. memories.” SEE DEDICATION ON PAGE 2 the campus sanctuary available to all offi- The event will be held in the cial religious groups at San Jose State Uni- Student Union Ballroom from 3 versity. If the group was to rent a meeting p.m. to 5 p.m. and will recognize place using its own funds, it would be at staff members who have served Service Celebration Honorees the bottom of the list for accessing places. SJSU an upward of 15 years. “Our belief is that InterVarsity sets up “It’s for milestone years of 45 Years Amy Chu 15 Years Helen Nguyen the basic standards of what we teach in the service,” said Julie Wong, the Linda Garcia-Young Juli Dao Andrew Amistoso Leon Nguyen Bible for student leaders,” said Morana. event coordinator. “After 15 Victoria De-Baz James Anderson Anh-Dao Nguyen- 35 Years Church “The guidelines make it so they are con- years of service, then they get Michael Feinholz Nancy Ashley Maria Arostigui Thuy Oka sistent in what they believe and help avoid honored every five years.” Diane Gerrity Ann Baldwin David Barber Paul Olivo any confusion in their core beliefs.” Each honoree will receive a Deanna Gonzales Thomas Ballinger Other members of InterVarsity, such as certificate and a gift, but the gift Kym Bersuch Deanna Peck David Kessler Ashour Benjamin junior marketing student Katrina Ng who is being kept secret to maintain Ismael Bolanos Joe Perez Bridget Kowalczyk Sheridan Bragg is also a Bible study leader, worried about an element of surprise. Sharon Brook Maria Ramirez Anita McClintick Benedict Cabudoy the intent of the executive order. According to Wong, this is Margaret Hom Michael Santos Coleetta McElroy Josieline Calubaquib “I feel that by forcing us to change our con- the second year that the celebra- Linda Ozaki Dylan Service stitution of being a Christian makes me feel tion will use the new format es- Brian Mitchler Rosalba Castro David Ramirez Jenny Tadang unsafe and restricted about practicing my be- tablished last year, which con- Carey Netzloff John Cesari Lindsay Schmitz Sheri Tomisaka liefs,” said Ng. “I find the derecognization very sists of a program highlighting Olufemi Osikuminu John Diaz 30 Years Hoang Tran unfair and it doesn’t consider the values of re- the honorees’ services followed Michelle Palacios Jeanne Dittman Gloria Alva Andrew Trembley ligious groups or other groups that value tradi- by a celebratory reception, as op- Kathleen Simel Robb Drury Ann Fernandes Librado Veliz Jr. tions of leaders.” posed to a luncheon format from Cynthia Siqueros Zenaida Espinosa Dennis Fox Amy Villa In 2013, Rollins University in Florida, was previous years. Gloria Sotelo Farrukh Farid Carol Garcia Justin Weaver one of the first campuses to derecognize In- Among those being celebrat- Marisa Tregrossi Margaret Farmer terVarsity Christian Fellowship due to an in- ed is 45-year-honoree Linda Julie Jiminez Shirley Wen Guadalupe Zuniga Kenny Gong cident involving a student leader in the group Garcia-Young, an administra- Rosemary Kokes Jianqing Xiao 20 Years James Gorvad being in a same-sex relationship. tive operations analyst for the Nhan Luu Andy Yeung Shawn Chan Wesley Heim The leader was asked to step down from the College of Social Sciences. Mireya Salinas Valerie Chapman Kane Imai position from a conflict in scriptural beliefs “Well, it does make me feel Jean Shiota Information and human sexuality. old, especially when you realize Howard Edwards Teresa Loza provided by SJSU, The university administration’s derecog- you’re older than some of the 25 Years Emma Monzon Paul Marshall Compiled by nization of the group led to nationwide media buildings on campus,” Garcia- Reynaldo Aguila Elizabeth Rios Robert Mena Jonathan Marinaro | coverage. Young said in an email regard- Maria Brewster Tobin Shaw Laurie Morgan Spartan Daily While nothing of that magnitude has hap- ing her recognition, adding that Cathy Busalacchi Terry Vahey Sean Mundell pened at SJSU, the consequences have been she was hired by Dudley Moor- Stephen Cappelloni Kristy Wilce Johnny Neeley head before the College of Social SEE CHRISTIANS ON PAGE 2 Sciences existed. TUESDAY 2 NEWS OCTOBER.28.2014 Dedication: SJSU staff Discussion sheds light to be honored for their on issues prominent in decades of hard work the LGBT community By Laura Nguyen up issues with lesbianism danger and increased vio- FROM PAGE 1 “Sometimes when I come long time friends; @Laura_Nguyen_ that is often hyper-sexu- lence, especially for people think about it, it seems like you’ve seen their kids alized, which he said rein- of color and transgender Police Department, who is it all just went by in an in- grow up, you see their life Among the celebrations forces the idea that women people. being recognized for the stant, and then on the other accomplishments and for marriage equality and must satisfy men. “It’s really jarring when first time. hand I think I’ve played lit- you’ve seen some, unfor- higher representations of A female audience mem- the media perspective is, Amistoso said his 15 erally thousands of perfor- tunately, pass away or go the gay community in the ber commented by say- ‘Wow, things are getting years have been astound- mances (as a staff pianist), on to bigger and better media, San Jose State Uni- ing this can suggest that a better! There’s gay mar- ing, with his greatest con- so in that sense, those 35 things,” Arostigui said. versity’s MOSAIC illustrated woman is solely valued for riage now!,’” Chu said. tribution being his ability years have been very rich, The common thread something disturbing with- her ability to pleasure a If you’re walking down to assist anybody as best as very long,” Brook said. weaving through each in the LGBT community. man. the street and you don’t feel he can. Brook said SJSU stu- staff member’s years of As part of the MOSAIC Alumnus Nick Chu safe, or you can’t pay rent “Whether it’s getting dents are wonderful, ap- service is mutual admira- Cross Cultural Center’s wanted to support and see or you can’t get a job, it’s people basic information preciative and very tal- tion and respect for fellow Programs, Zain Ahmed, a what kinds of responses an entirely different world, all the way to medical as- ented, all which act as an colleagues. junior sociology major cre- came from the community. according to Chu. sistance, being able to impetus for providing “Overall, I think it’s ated and presented the is- Chu praised Ahmed for know that I’m helping the her students with greater great that the university sue of a toxic mainstream not shying away from the campus community get on service.

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