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SPARTAN FOOTBALL NO SHAME 'OUR VALLEY, OUR VOICES' Home, sweet, home NUT - REDNANE is just not the same NOTEBOOK OPINION 2 Arr._ SPORTS 4 SERVING SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1934 SPARTAN DAILY VOLUME 121, NUMBER 54 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2003 WWW.THESPARTANDAILY.COM Second presidential candidate SJSU Hiring visits By Falguni Bhuta Daily Projects Editor process With the decision about next San Jose State University president just a few days away, students, staff and fac- ulty members had a chance to meet and mingle with the second of three criticized presidential candidates Wednesday. On his daylong visit to campus, By Tony Burchyns Gregory M. St. L. O'Brien, chancellor of the University of New Orleans, dis- Daily Senior Staff Writer cussed issues affecting SJSU and his 16-year experience heading an urban Assemblyman Manny Diaz held an public university. on-campus press conference During an hour-long presentation in Wednesday morning to criticize the the Engineering building, O'Brien process being used to hire the next demonstrated his abilities as a leader San Jose State University president. and stressed the importance of part- "Many people from the community nerships with private organizations for approached me because they were advancement of universities. concerned about the process of the O'Brien, 59, said the role of any uni- selection of the next president," Diaz versity president is to develop a uni- said. fied goal. Joining Diaz at the Boccardo Gate "The first job is to create a vision, a on Fourth Street was a 20-person set of values and to listen to the com- brigade, of local business and commu- munity," O'Brien said. "It is important nity leaders, SJSU students and one to create a climate where people can Student Affairs official. express themselves." Nine members of the group took II O'Brien said he was happy to have turns speaking. One after another, the chance to come to San Jose, which they criticized California State has a treasure of intellectual capital. University Chancellor Charles B. He said the ability to have this univer- Reed and the board of trustees for sity connect with the community failing to take a more inclusive, com- could be very exciting munity-oriented route to finding a Provost Marshall Goodman said he new president. was impressed with O'Brien's experi- "I hope when the president comes ence and partnership. on board the Santa Clara business community does not do what the uni- "He is very aware of an urban, met- Photos by Janean Brongersma / Daily Staff ropolitan setting, and I think that's versity did to the business communi- critical," Goodman said. Gregory M. St. L. O'Brien, one of three San Jose State University ty," said Ken Leonard, vice president Apart from serving as chancellor and presidential candidates, shows a presentation on his accomplish- of Amdahl Corporation. professor of psychology and public Much of the group's criticism cen- ments while working at the University of New Orleans in a forum tered on the nature and scope of the affairs at the University of New Wednesday morning in the Engineering building. Orleans, O'Brien also served as inter- campus advisory committee assem- im superintendent of New Orleans bled to aid California State University Public Schools, provost and professor trustees in their search. at the University of Michigan-Flint, "It wasn't inclusive enough," Diaz and dean of the School of Welfare at said after the press conference. "If you the University of Wisconsin - Left: Belle Wei, d ean of the College of Engineering, right, was look at the makeup of it, I think the Milwaukee. decision that was made by the chan- one of the attendees to listen to Gregory M. St. L. O'Brien, one of cellor was to make it as small as pos- When asked during a press confer- three San Jose State University presidential candidates, as he talks ence about his capability to handle sible and to make it as in-house as budget cuts, O'Brien said during his about his accomplishments as chancellor of the University of New possible." time at UNO, the school went Orleans. O'Brien had an all-day schedule of events on campus Diaz was not alone in expressing through 14 budget cuts in a 16-month which included an open forum in the morning, a press conference dissatisfaction. "There was a lack of openness and period, which reduced state funding in the afternoon and a reception in the evening. from 85 percent to 23 percent. accessibility for us to give our (input) "We found other ways including about the important role of the indi- tuition, but also corporate partner- vidual who would be at the helm of ships to help us expand," O'Brien said. Engineering, said O'Brien has a very makers by ThinkQiiest USA. the $13 billion effort to revitalize the of intercollegiate athletics in a univer- our institution," said Dawn Lee, pres- "For us, these partnerships have been strong record as the UNO chancellor. O'Brien said the University of New hig.her education system there. sity, O'Brien said it was necessary to ident of the Asian Pacific Islander key ways to enhance our academic "(He is strong) especially in the area of Orleans and SJSU have very similar When asked by an audience mem- figure out its role and who the share- Caucus at SJSU. programs." industry partnership," Wei said. "I think characteristics. One of them, he said, ber, the candidate =pressed his opin- holders are. The two SJSU students who spoke He said bad times occur in cycles it's a pretty remarkable achievement was the diverse nature of students on ion about Greek life on campuses. "The students, the university and the at the press conference said they ques- and that one should have the faith to and also talks about the high standards both campuses, while the other was While in college, he said, founding a public are the shareholders. If every- tioned search committee's democratic get through them. the university has for students." their potential to tap the surrounding fraternity changed his life, and for him body doesn't want to kick in and help, integrity. "(The community) wants to help you During his tenure as chancellor of business community. it was an enriching experience. it probably isn't worth it," he said. I "I feel that we represent the majori- because they need you for their suc- UNO, O'Brien said he developed a O'Brien said he was one of the three "Greek life can be extraordinarily believe it can serve a great role but ty of students on campus in saying cess," O'Brien said. "Together when research and technology park on the college presidents from the United fun, but it needs to be done responsi- everybody has to participate and all that we were absolutely disregarded in bly," he said, while joking that his fra- the shareholders have to find a way to this process," said Aurelia Figueroa, a the university and its community are campus that produced more than States sent to Iraq to evaluate the political partners, they can build something 8,000 new jobs. He also mentioned higher education system there and ternity resembled the one in the make their contribution to the univer- science major. even with a bad state economy" the film school at the university, which make recommendations about movie, "Revenge of the Nerds." Belle Wei, dean of the College of was rated No. 1 for independent film- improvements. He said he was part of When asked about the importance See O'BRIEN, page 3 See DIAZ, page 3 Fouyer the man behind the concert Hitting the books ... By Ron Pangrac "We deal with anything_ they need 110111 what needed to be done. /Nirly Staff Write? the local area," he said. 9Are put them in "I do a lot of watching to make sure touch with caterers. Musical instruments. things happen," Fouyer said. "I keep an eye Saturday Was a typical 19-hour workday Doctors, if someone's not feeling well. on the big picture, but I make sure the little for Todd }buyer. Some performers look for people who do details dont get missed." He picked up bagels at 7:30 a.m, for his massage before the show." Fouyer did not hesitate to contribute. He work crew. Fouyer only uses suppliers he can trust to often joined in on tasks. He climbed a catwalk above hundreds of come through, even if it's in the middle of a "I jump in when something needs to be people. show. done," he said. "I'm definitely more of a And he located a bottle of Pepto-Bismol. Part of his preparation is to plan how many hands-on manager." "Showtime always has to happen at a cer- workers he will need for the event. Once he By noon, he was pleased with the progress. tain time, so whatever it takes to make sure knows how many people a local vendor such "It's all based on the preparation, he said, that happens is what we have to do," he said. as a lighting company will supply, he "But if something happens, I'm here to put Fouyer, the technical services manager for arranges for the rest by using a stagehands' out fires. People -have planned to come to union and his own staff of technicians. the show tonight." A DAY IN THE LIFE OF Set-up of the concert stage could not begin Fouyer knows not everything can be until less than 24 hours beforehand, he said.

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