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SOFA STREET FAIR SHUTDOWN Camera Cinemas closes its doors Twelve years after its opening, Camera 12 says goodbye to downtown San Jose

BY RYAN BARNHART people independent and mainstream STAFF WRITER fi lm,” Regalia said. Since the closure of the movie theater After 12 years Camera 12 Cinemas, was fi rst announced moviegoers have located on Paseo de San Antonio been messaging the crew at Camera in Downtown San Jose, shut down Cinemas to their thoughts on how following its last screening on Thursday. important Camera 12 was to them. A big draw for moviegoers looking to “We’ve gotten so many emails from watch a wide array of fi lms, Camera 12 downtown residents broken up about was the only movie theater in Downtown [it],” Regalia said. TAYLOR JONES | SPARTAN DAILY San Jose to play both independent fi lms Residents of Downtown San Jose share Children frolic in celebration at the SoFA Street Fair in Downtown San Jose along San and big-budget movies. a similar heartbreak with the closing of Salvador and First St. The closing of Camera 12 had an effect Camera 12. See BUBBLES page 3 on those who had been working there for “Whenever a new movie came out that so long. I wanted to see I always went to Camera “It was a big part of my life,” said Ron 12,” said William Bunker, a Downtown LITTLE BLUE SOLDIER Regalia, the co-offi ce manager of all San Jose resident of over 10 years. Camera Cinemas who has been working “Now with it gone, I would have to go a INSIDE for the company for about 20 years. bit out of my way just to watch a movie,” Th e fl ag, “I was really exciting when Camera 12 opened because [we] were able to give MOVIES the fro, the See page 2 freedom

KAVIN MISTRY | SPARTAN DAILY SPORTS JEREMY CUMMINGS Meet Kristen Amarikwa COLUMNIST Find out more about the star freshman defender who has made an When I see the American fl ag, I’m reminded immediate impact. of my time in Boy Scouts. We raised the P. 6 fl ag and pledged our allegiance to open our meeting every week. I participated in multiple OPINION retirement ceremonies for fl ags that had KAVIN MISTRY | SPARTAN DAILY reached the end of their lives. The fl ag I wore Camera 12 Cinemas in downtown San Jose closed down after 12 years of business on Thursday. on my pack during an 11-day backpacking trip is still hanging on my wall. I have overwhelmingly positive feelings KH9JL9F<9ADQK associated with the fl ag. However, I also have enough empathy to understand that not DRINK everyone sees Old Glory in the same light. For military families the fl ag symbolizes the valor and bravery of their friend, sibling or OF THE What’s the buzz? child. When a family loses one of their own to WEEK war, the fl ag becomes one of the only remaining This week’s drink: P. 4 links to the memory of that individual. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Unfortunately, there are others who only see No Flex Zone the fl ag on the arms of police offi cers who Rappers under the radar harass, arrest or kill them and their loved ones; As the summer comes to a close, people who live with the well-founded fear I wanted to drink something super Up-and-coming artists are on the rise to that they might be slain because they are in the refreshing and energizing. As a barista, the top of the charts. wrong place looking the wrong way. The huge diversity of opinions on the fl ag’s I love to experiment with drinks, and P. 3 meaning is why there is so much controversy that is how I created the “No Flex Zone” around Colin Kaepernick’s decision to protest drink. I wanted to do my own take on during the national anthem. People cannot Starbuck’s sunset drink, the “Sunset CAMPUS separate their own vexillological sentiments Refresher” and how the second drink from the intention behind the protest. layers the whole drink, giving the drink a The intention of the protest is not to disrespect marble-type of look. military service members, law enforcement offi cers or fi rst responders, but to bring national So to make the drink, you want to grab attention to what many Americans would DJUHHQWHDDÁDYRUHGWHDDQGÁDYRUHG agree is a serious problem. Kaepernick worked energy drink. For this drink, I used Sobe hard to reach a level of national attention and Green Tea, Sobe Strawberry Banana BY RAYMOND BALTAZAR Campus voices: it’s fully within his right to use that station to ÁDYRUHGWHDDQG0RXQWDLQ'HZ/LPHDGH speak out for a cause he supports. Kickstart. Start off by pouring a splash of Parking at San Jose State Univeristy. The American fl ag, like any fl ag, is just a O`Ylkafka\]7 your prefered energy drink to the bottom patterned rectangle upon which we project Limeade meaning. Conservatives who say there is only of the cup. Add your green tea about Kickstart one acceptable interpretation of what the fl ag halfway of the cup and then add your ice. Green tea represents are just as bad as the politically /HDYHDERXWDTXDUWHURIURRPLQWKHFXS Sobe correct liberals they so fervently despise. DQGVORZO\SRXU\RXUÁDYRUHGWHDRQWRS Saying that certain political statements are of the ice. If you do it correctly, you will wrong is just another form of policing speech, have your very own sunset drink. Strawberry Campus voices: a fundamentally unconstitutional activity. banana Sobe Find out where to relax in Santa Cruz. See OLD GLORY page 5 INFOGRAPHIC BY KAVIN MISTRY Wednesday, September 14, 2016

MOVIES According to Camera Cinema’s website, Camera 12 fi rst opened back in 2004, Continued from page 1 giving residents of Downtown San Jose THIS WEEK IN SJSU HISTORY the opportunity to watch big-budget One of the main reasons behind the movies for the fi rst time in almost half BY DANIEL REEDY Brett Melendy. Also according to Mays, closure of Camera 12 was because of a century. MANAGING EDITOR On Sept. 15, 1980, Bernadette Machado, years of revenue loses. It was one of a series of movie theaters Spartan Daily staff nutrition freshman at the “This summer alone we had to spend built in the built in the Bay Area by Over three decades ago, writer Tom Mays time, said she didn’t feel over $170,000 in repairs that we didn’t NyBlom and his colleagues Jim Zuur and many of San Jose State published an article the increase interfered expect,” said Jack NyBlom, one of the Dennis Skaggs. University’s students titled “New students with her major at all. three founders of Camera Cinemas. While Camera 12 no longer around, had to meet some of the face stiffer general “I think students According to NyBlom, most of the Camera 3 located on 2nd Street by Psycho same general-education education demands.” would benefi t from the loses were due to the fact that Camera Donuts will continue to show fi lms in graduation requirements The new regulations courses,” Machado said. 12 was an old building, originally the Downtown San Jose. that students do today. were met with mixed “They could always United Artists 8-screen cineplex, with Camera Cinemas also has Camera 7, Thirty-six years ago, opinions from Spartans. challenge the courses if many parts of the building frequently a high end movie theater that features the students of SJSU According to Mays, they feel it would be a breaking down. both mainstream and independent fi lm, learned that they would occupational therapy waste of time.” “We didn’t really have the funds we located at the Pruneyard Shopping be “required to take major Susan Somaduroff, The purpose of needed to keep it going. We tried our best Center in Campbell. additional general a junior at the time, said additional requirements to make it work,” NyBlom said. It is uncertain at the moment which education courses and the profi ciency test would was to increase students’ Despite the closure of Camera 12, venue will be able to host San Jose’s continuing students be unfair. knowledge and ability NyBlom’s vision of bringing fi lm to yearly fi lm festival Cinequest, which runs must pass an English “I don’t think they (the in communication and Downtown San Jose lives on thanks in part from the end of February through March profi ciency test in order school) should require critical thinking. to Camera 3, located on Second street. next year. to graduate,” according us to take one test to Follow Daniel on Twitter “We do really well with Camera 3,” Follow Ryan on Twitter to the former dean of determine if we graduate,” @patrioticreedy NyBlom said. “So we’re gonna do some @ryanabarnhart undergraduate studies Dr. Somaduroff said. stuff there that is different.” The Sparta Guide September 14 - September 18

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…It’s About Building Relationships For Life A&E Wednesday, September 14, 2016 3 BUBBLES SoFA Street Fair brings SJ locals out for fun Food, art and entertainment comes to 11th and San Salvador

TAYLOR JONES | SPARTAN DAILY TAYLOR JONES | SPARTAN DAILY Food trucks lined fi rst street with an array of cusine that satisfi ed fair attendees. Music genres ranging from global to rock graced stages at the SoFA Street Fair.

BY TAYLOR JONES “It’s almost like a First Friday, but the event, making many residents happy people from out of town can come and STAFF WRITER expanded and is a lot more about music,” with its comeback. enjoy a night out. The fair also makes it This Sunday, the SoFa District (short for said advertising senior Arabela Espinoza. “It sort of reminds me of a small vibe easy for local businesses to get recognized South First) was home to the bi-annual The SoFa District is also known for First of what’s going on in different cities more and show people what they can offer Sofa Street Fair. The lively event had Friday events, which happens every fi rst like Austin or Tuscon,” said San Jose to them. everything from nearby farmers selling Friday of the month. The event happens local Vanessa Curtis. “It’s important to “It’s an event that is here to recognize little organic produce to hardcore wrestling year-round and brings a gracious mix of get people, especially creatives, on the businesses and help them independently,” matches. Couches occupied both First and locals and tourists alike to it. The SoFa forefront here to showcase their work and said San Jose resident Ozzie Perez.“It’s San Salvador Streets, adding fl air to the Street Fair is trying to draw the popularity their passions.” about bringing the community out, even on SoFa Districts nickname. that First Friday has while also being its Even though this season’s street fair was a Sunday night.” This San Jose fair has been going on own event. centered more around local bands, there The SoFa Street Fair is set to happen throughout the years, recently having an According to an article from Metro was a colorful mix of artists from and every Fall and Spring, with the next one event every Fall and Spring. The street News, the event fi rst started back in 1991, around the San Jose area. Bubble makers, occurring in April. The fair is a wonderful fair was created so that San Jose residents with free admission being a big component spray-paint artists and even a cross-dressing event that connects San Jose residents to could familiarize themselves with what until 1995. In 2004, the local event went wrestler were among the many creatives small businesses and local artists alike. South First St. has to offer. It also gives on a 10-year hiatus, making it seem like who showed up to showcase their work. them a chance to have a fun night out, with the SoFa District was no more. When The main focus of the SoFa Street Fair free admission to the venue and plenty of 2014 came around, festival organizer Fil is to not only draw San Jose natives to the Follow Taylor on Twitter activities to stay busy. Maresca came to the rescue and revived downtown area, but to be a spot where @tayj95_jones RAPPERS UNDER THE RADAR These young artists are taking the rap game by storm

BY RYAN BARNHART STAFF WRITER 21 Savage - Savage Mode K Camp - Lyric Ave Isaiah Rashad - The Sun’s Tirade

Released in the middle of July, 21 Savage’s Savage Following a series of mixtapes and a debut album in Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Isaiah Rashad is an Mode is a dark look at the life 21 Savage has grown the past two years, K Camp releases a short but sweet up and coming rapper signed under TDE, the record accustomed to. eight track EP where his flow and lyrical prowess label that is home to many big time names such as His monotone, deadpan delivery is complimented by paints an image in the listener’s head. ScHoolBoy Q and Kendrick Lamar. simplistic yet hard-hitting production from popular His opening track Lyric Ave, also the title of the EP, is His rise in the rap industry came with some struggles producer Metro Boomin’ throughout the mixtape. a perfect example of that. He rhymes about his increase for Rashad though as a Xanax addiction almost cost This cohesive rapper and producer combination in respect coinciding with his increase in income on him his record label deal and his career. allows 21 Savage to invoke on both the glamorous the hook of the song, using his verses to put his money While he was able to overcome those adversities, lifestyle of a rapper that many listeners fantasize of, where his mouth is. you can hear his drug addled depression vividly in his “I’m in diamond district ‘bout to buy a new watch,” “Closet full of Alexander Wang. Louis loafers, you excellent debut studio album The Sun’s Tirade. with the violent past that led him to this point “I’m still can say I changed. Louis jacket just to block the rain. The album is a stream of Rashad’s conscience, with a a street n**** so I keep me a glock.” Eatin’ lobster bisk with some champagne,” he exclaims variety of topics discussed such as getting free lunches While many can be turned away by the simplicity in his first verse of the track, coming to terms with the at school, his brother selling drugs when they were of his rhyming ability, the lifelessness he exudes in fact that he’s made it. growing up, and wanting to live a life with the wealth his verses give an eerie realness to the hardened youth Aside from the lush imagery of a wealthy lifestyle, he and elegance of Nicki Minaj. many artists like him go through before making it into also compares himself to both former drug lord Pablo The Sun’s Tirade is currently available for purchase the music business. Escobar and Dragon Ball Z protagonist Goku, showing on iTunes and streaming on Spotify. Savage Mode is currently available for purchase on his ability to seamlessly weave pop culture references Best Song - Wat’s Wrong (featuring Zacari & iTunes and streaming on Spotify. into his music Lyric Ave is currently available for free Kendrick Lamar) Best Song - No Advance streaming through livemixtapes.com. Follow Ryan on Twitter @ryan_barnhart Best Song - Lyric Ave OPINION 4 Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Buzzfeed article reveals lack of investigation in rape cases

seven percent. to ensure that the investigation was handled give cases the investigation time they deserve. In the example highlighted in Buzzfeed’s properly and that justice was done.” Should there be a rise in the number of article the victim found out that her case had Recently the Bay Area has been hit with a unfounded cases in the Bay Area, the recent been labeled as closed within hours of giving smattering of sexual crimes including the incidents at the Berkeley concert this weekend her initial statement and that neither she nor Oakland police department’s scandal in June. could prove to be a valuable story to follow as the accused rapist were contacted by the On Friday seven of the offi cers involved it unfolds further. individual who closed the case. were charged with sexual misconduct. The proposed measure F would provide It is alarming that an offi cer of a specialized An SJSU professor was accused of sexual retirement benefi ts for city employees on crime division can close the case without harassment of a student and Brock Turner’s levels similar to other Bay Area agencies JASON DUNHAM at least speaking to the to the victim or the recent release from custody has sparked a on top of redefi ning some of the measure alleged rapist who was accused. debate on the often-too lenient punishments set in 2012 by measure B which required STAFF WRITER Justice studies Senior David Armstead given to the perpetrators of these crimes. employees to make additional retirement said, “Whenever someone has claimed Just this past weekend a police investigation contributions. Measure B also placed caps How would you feel if you were robbed at that they have been raped there should began on a trio of sexual assaults reported on retirement benefi ts of new employees and gunpoint and reported it to the police, only to be an investigation into the facts of what during a concert at UC Berkeley. regulated disability retirements according to never receive any word back? happened. The person who is the alleged Clearly the Bay Area is not free of these City Clerk of San Jose Toni Taber’s write up Last week, Buzzfeed released an in- rapist does need to be talked to and be situations and one could draw comparisons on measure F. depth article based on their fi ndings from brought in for questioning.” between unfounded cases and the recent news If passed in November’s election this an investigation conducted to analyze the In some areas Buzzfeed found the percentage of the accused sexual harassment by an SJSU could bring more police offi cers to the area number of rape cases that become marked as to be much higher. Areas such as Oxnard, professor which took months to be released to due to the increased funding it provides to unfounded by police departments. Calif., Scottsdale, Ariz., Baltimore County, the public. retirement plans for city employees. This Buzzfeed focused the study on police Md, and Pittsburgh, Pa., were just a few of the The San Jose Police Department has could incentify offi cers to come to San Jose departments with the highest amounts of top 11 found to have over 30 percent of their been struggling with staffi ng shortages, and lighten the workload on our current these cases. The Baltimore County Police sexual assault reports completed as unfounded some offi cers have been working so much police department staff. Department in particular was key to the during the period between 2009 and 2014. overtime they have taken to living outside The city needs to increase efforts to explain investigation; it was one of the few willing to The day after the release of Buzzfeed’s the station in RVs. the the benefi ts of measure F to the students at release documents. story, the Baltimore County Police The city has also seen a decline in the SJSU. This university hosts a large population The term unfounded basically means that the Department announced that they were number of offi cers from 1,400 to the currently of eligible voters that could make an impact in police department found the case to be false, reviewing three years worth of the rape active number of just over 800. San Jose City the passing of measure F if they understood baseless or lacking enough evidence to move cases labeled as unfounded. Council recently passed a 10-1 vote declaring the effect the increased police force could forward. Cases such as these are simply closed The Baltimore Sun released a story on a state of emergency in order to allow the have on downtown and campus safety. with no further investigation being conducted Baltimore County Police Chief Jim Johnson, police chief the ability to reassign specialized by the more specialized crime divisions such who wrote a blog post addressing the subject offi cers to fi ll beat cop vacancies. as the special victims unit. after the release of Buzzfeed’s story. All of these issues currently impacting SJPD Follow Jason on Twitter Buzzfeed found the national average for “While each of these cases already has lead to an uneasy future in regards to our @judgmented1 unfounded cases by police departments to be been investigated, we will take a fresh look police response to crime and their ability to SPARTUNES ASHLI LETT: MIDDLE - DJ SNAKE CASEY GEIER: BORN TO BE WILD - STEPPENWOLF THEME: BEST SONGS TO TAILGATE TO MELISSA HARTMAN: YOU BROKE - YG RYAN VERMONT: NOT DONE YET - SOJA

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You can criticize something the country is not disrespectful to Conservative pundits like Eric True, women in the United States without being completely opposed Continued from page 1 troops, despite what many pundits Bolling have tried to say that because have a great degree of equality, but to it. That’s how you promote have said. America is not as brutal as ISIS or there are still many people in the positive change. You acknowledge a Conservatives seem to forget that I’ve always seen soldiers as Saudi Arabia there’s no reason to country who would seek to mandate fl aw and then work to fi x it. the fl ag was originally a symbol of heroes. They are ready to lay down protest. I understand this sentiment what the ‘proper’ role of women Blind allegiance to the state is an defi ant dissent against oppression. their lives so that we can live in and also fi nd it completely illogical. should be. insult to our founders’ principles Now, in the face of more perceived comfort and freedom. For that they True, America doesn’t openly America is great, but there are still and will do nothing but create an oppression, it seems fi tting that the deserve—everyone’s respect. execute gays. But there are a lot ways it could be greater. ideal environment for our next same fl ag would be used as a tool It’s important, however, to keep of congresspeople who try their Worshipping the fl ag and president to become a tyrant. There for protest. People who have said separate the bravery of soldiers and hardest to legalize discrimination shouting about freedom doesn’t shouldn’t be anything controversial Kaepernick should be punished for the motivations of the politicians against LGBT folk. make you a patriot. Working to about criticizing the government. his protest, either with suspension who give the orders. The war in True, there is great religious uphold American values and make from the NFL or with violence, are Iraq was wrong and unnecessary in freedom in America, but many this country better for everyone Follow Jeremy on Twitter more dangerous to America’s future my view, but I still have the utmost Republican politicians are openly even when it means defying the @jeremycummings3 than any televised protest. respect for the men and women who pushing for a Christian takeover of government, that’s true patriotism. Media goes crazy over bare-faced Alicia Keys made headlines at the 2016 onto the red carpet. creative with it, but why should Obviously, Alicia Keys can VMAs. What did she do that As a woman, all I have ever we shame another for not living do whatever she wants like any made social media go crazy? known is that if you are pretty up to the status quo? woman or man in America. She did She went to the award show and presentable, people will “The media made it way out to not want to wear makeup and the sans makeup. like you. I was also told never to be such a big deal when it really media should have respected that When going to an event such show my fl aws like freckles, zits was not,” said neuroscience by not making it such a big deal. as this one, people always or other abnormalities that may senior Sarah Luong. “What is so Women need to realize that with presume that tireless hours make people not like me. bad about someone showing their or without makeup, beauty is only of doing makeup and hair is After my friends started getting bare face?” skin deep. Alicia Keys went to the in effect. During every award into makeup, so did I. I wanted Many women outside of the VMAs sans makeup and glowed TAYLOR JONES show that I have seen, actresses to show them that I could be up media also commented on Alicia brighter than any star whose face show off the latest hair and to date with the latest makeup Keys’ looks. was covered in makeup. STAFF WRITER makeup trend, making them trends, hoping it would make me Twitter took to a divide After all of the unnecessary appear fl awless. more likable. when some users called her drama Alicia took to Twitter The Video Music Awards are Alicia Keys, however, did Statistics have shown that “empowering” for showing up the day after the VMAs to end one of the most anticipated award the exact opposite. She came to women are obsessed with putting with no makeup, while the rest the discussion. shows on TV. This years show the award show wearing a bun on makeup and how it makes were quick to judge. Blogger “Y’all, me choosing to be included amazing performances and no makeup which shocked them look. One such study found Kara Brown said “ Alicia Keys makeup free doesn’t mean I’m by Beyonce, a speech by Kanye everyone, especially the media. on StyleCaster showed that one is wearing makeup. JUST anti-makeup. Do you!” Alicia West that seemed to go on forever Why is it that a number of in three women will not leave SAYING.” Another user, whose posted with a picture of herself, and Rihanna winning the Video people were so buzzed about a the house without a smidge of Twitter handle has since been radiant bare face and all, blowing Vanguard Award, which was woman not wearing makeup? makeup, even if it is going to the changed, said “Alicia Keys and a kiss to the camera. given to her by rumoured love- Even without makeup, she looked grocery store. her fake ass feminist ‘don’t interest Drake. fantastic and had a glowing beam Makeup is a wonderful thing, wear makeup and love yourself’ Follow Taylor on Twitter But it was Alicia Keys who of confi dence when she stepped and plenty of women get very campaign needs to go.’” @tayj95)jones Today’s Tinder etiquette: a lesson on what’s acceptable

From a male perspective From a female perspective

which will come in handy for creating DO NOT try to hide in your pics: conversation. Although looking through other social DO NOT Use SnapChat fi lters: media to see who you are in appearance What the hell do you actually look like? and as a person is kind of nice, it honestly Everyone knows these fi lters enhance is a bit tiresome playing semi-stalker. your appearance. You’re not a dog, you So please, keep your Tinder photos as LUKE JOHNSON don’t have butterfl ies on your head and KARI SUDYKA selfi es, or clearly defi ning photos of you. you can’t vomit rainbows, so don’t post It is ok to have a couple of your friends STAFF WRITER pictures looking like Beyonce if in real STAFF WRITER in your photos, just make sure it’s easy to life you’re Jay-Z. DO link your social media accounts: determine which of the fi ve people is you. DO Post a variety of photos: Post at DO NOT Post about alcohol/weed: If your Tinder profi le only has photos of DO NOT post pictures with your exes: least three or more of the following types There is nothing impressive about posting you with two or three of the same people, Avoid pictures of you with another person of pictures: headshot, full-body shot (face pictures with alcohol unless you’re 15 years it’s not too helpful when trying to decipher who could be confused for your current included, so it doesn’t look suggestive), old. I enjoy indulging in adult beverages which one is you. You can see some of partner or a past partner of yours. It’s a candid/off-guard shot, with friends, with responsibly just as much as anyone, but I the day-to-day activities of your potential turn-off to see another girl in your picture awards, at a social event, next to a historic don’t hold a bottle in my hand as if it were match on their Snapchat stories and they because a person looking at your profi le monument or with a scenic view. This will a bawdge of honor. And don’t say “420 can see yours to make the decision easier. questions what is your true relationship make men think, “She wasn’t prepared for friendly” in your bio. By doing that you are DO be honest but concise: No one status. If you’re part of the one-third of that candid photo and she still looks good indicating that you want everyone in the really wants to read a novel while swiping Tinder members who are already in a next to that waterfall. Now that’s attractive!” future to understand that you’re a pothead right or left in an instant. Also, the average relationship, please delete your account. DO Keep self-description short and in their fi rst impressions of you. adult attention span is about 10 seconds, The singles of the world will thank you. sweet: No one wants to read your life story DO NOT Take Tinder too seriously: best to keep that in mind. Honesty is the DO NOT post illegal substances: before meeting you. Only write three to You fi nd out people are attracted to you best policy, especially on a social media Honestly, if you think it’s classy or four sentences which include features of before you even say, “Hello.” But don’t platform. Be honest in your description attractive, it really isn’t. Stay away from yours that are appealing, important and take swiping right for more than what it and in your photos, you will be more smoking photos and stay away from mysterious. I can go the rest of my life is. It doesn’t mean you’re going on a date. successful in the long run. smoking in general. I want to be able to without reading another “I’m a Bay Area It doesn’t mean you want to hook up. You DO personalize your small-talk: From breathe when meeting up with a potential girl” or “get to know me.” probably won’t ever physically meet a wide there, you can start asking deeper questions signifi cant other. Welcoming dozens of DO Link Facebook and/or Instagram: majority of your matches. Swiping right is of your match. Overall, make sure your carcinogens into your system is disgusting. If someone has social networks connected fi guratively and literally nothing more than match is comfortable with the questions Your body will thank you and so will any to Tinder, he or she is either an actual swiping right. being asked. A good thing to remember matches who want to live past 50. person or very deep into a life of catfi shing when asking the initial questions, avoid and scamming. Linking these accounts anything that would be too forward or be also displays information about your Follow Luke on Twitter received as creepy. Some people may be Follow Kari on Twitter employment status, educational history, @scoop_johnson on Tinder for a quick fl ing, but others are @ktsudyka mutual friends and common interests, on the app to fi nd a possible relationship. 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BY RYAN BARNHART STAFF WRITER to school so close to where my Amarikwa is overall a great brother plays,” Kristen Amarikwa person to be around in the eyes of Born into a soccer-loving family, said. “I’m able to make more of her coaches. Kristen Amarikwa entered her his games and he is able to make “She’s a fun loving person. freshman year at San Jose State more of mine than we have been [She] gets along with everyone,” ready to make her mark on the in a long time.” Hanson said. Spartans soccer team. In high school, Amarikwa was a Amarikwa’s teammates share a She began playing at an early force on the offensive and defensive similar sentiment as well. age, infl uenced by her parents side of the ball. She was named “She’s really funny,” said Myia along with her brother Quincy, the Varsity Girls Soccer Player of Wilkes, a junior and established currently a forward for the San Jose the Year in 2015 at Frontier High, defender for the team. “She’s Earthquakes to take up the sport. putting up 33 points her senior year friends with everyone, which is “They both wanted us to be very and 120 in her career. really hard to do as a freshman.” active,” Kristen Amarikwa said. The time she’s spent being part of Amarikwa’s friendly demeanor She was eased into soccer a soccer family has already shown is far from the only thing that with the help of her father, in the few games that the Spartans stands out about her among her Charles Amarikwa, who was a have played so far this season. teammates, as she is often praised coach for the American Youth In the six regular-season games for her poise at such a young age Soccer Organization (AYSO) in that the Spartans have played, the as well. Bakersfi eld, California. talented freshman has played in “You don’t expect a freshman Kristen’s father also coached her every single minute of each game, to come in and be so confi dent,” brother Quincy, who was a role including overtime. Wilkes said. “She’s the strongest model to Kristen and helped to She’s been a huge factor in freshman that I’ve seen and already shape her game growing up. a staunch Spartan defense that a leader in the back.” “I looked up to the way he has allowed only three goals in Despite being ahead of the game plays, his aggressiveness and his the six games they’ve played so in the eyes of her peers, Amarikwa drive towards the ball,” Kristen far, including shutouts against is still getting accustomed to the Amarikwa said. UC Riverside, Sacramento State, college life. While the age gap didn’t allow Seattle and CSU Northridge. “I’m working on balancing them much time to compete From the get-go third year head it out,” Amarikwa said. “It’s against each other, Quincy was coach Lauren Hanson knew that defi nitely something I almost got always a mentor to Kristen, giving Amarikwa would be a welcome fi gured out.” her advice on how to improve on addition to the team during the Amarikwa and the Spartans play her game. recruitment process. their next game Friday at home After playing high school soccer “Her ability to get in the air stood against Montana. in Bakersfi eld, she now lives just a out,” Hanson said. “She’s physically short drive from Avaya Stadium, far ahead of the game and reads the where her brother plays. game very well for a freshman.” Follow Ryan on Twitter “It’s awesome being able to go Beyond just her playing ability, @ryan_barnhart

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PHOTO BY KAVIN MISTRY, INFOGRAPHIC BY ASHLI LETT GOLF Women’s golf dominates, mens ITANI QUALITY team struggles in opening events HOMES BY JASON DUNHAM the gap left by last season top performer Also on the team is junior Elizabeth STAFF WRITER Cody Blick who claimed 1st place in the Schultz who averaged 75.07 in 28 COLLEGIATE Alister MacKenzie Invitational. rounds with four rounds under par and The Spartan golf teams hit the green The women’s team travel to Fort one round on par. for their fi rst tournament this week. Collins, Colorado for the Ptarmigan Schultz tied for second place in last NAME Both teams participated in two day, Ram Fall Classic at the Ptarmigan years Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic. PLACE POINT three-round tournaments consisting of Golf Club against 15 other schools. On Monday during the fi rst two SCOTT MUNGER 54 holes. Head Coach John Dormann rounds of the tournament the Spartans T26 218 The men’s team traveled to Pullman, believes that proper technique of came out to a very strong start. HENRIK SOHLBERG 224 Washington to compete on the Palouse putting and chipping will be key to Securing fi rst 1st place with 572 points T51 Ridge Golf Course against 14 other the spartans success. over Nevada’s 588. Individual My T66 SEAN TALMADGE 230 schools in the Itani Quality Homes “Their gonna hit the ball pretty Leander held fi rst place with 138 points Collegiate. The event is hosted by consistently most of them do” and Spartan Franziska Friedrich tied T71MATT MURRAY 233 Washington State University. Dormann said. “It usually comes down for second with 140 points. The Spartans return to Palouse Ridge to the short game especially putting. Tuesday the Spartans managed to 81BRETT THAWLEY 238 after a three-year gap, last competing That determines how you usually do hold their lead and secure the win with there in 2012 when the team was able in the fi rst tournament.” 871 points over UC Irvines 885 points. to take third out of 11 teams. Unlike the men’s team many of My Leander kept up her performance SJSU MEN’S GOLF Head Coach John Kennaday felt that the players on the women’s team from Monday and was able to claim similarities between the Cinnabar have experience competing at the the fi rst place spot in the tournament Hills Course (where the team played Ptarmigan Golf Club because they for individuals. its qualifi ers) and the Palouse Ridge competed there just last year. For the men’s team, on Monday they will be important to the team success. “It’s a good course we have been held 14th place with 609 points behind Ptarmigan “Their similar, the green complexes, going there for years, it’s not the most Western Washington University’s 603. the type of slopes that we will run into diffi cult course we play” Dormann said Top performers for SJSU during day Ram Fall even the type of grass we see on the “It’s good starting out on something one were Scott Munger with 149 points greens is very similar. Kennaday said where if you get going good and putt for 42nd place and Henrik Sohlberg Classic “The guys playing a course like that well you can make a bunch of birdies.” with 150 points for 46th. will be more at home” A key player for the women’s team Tuesday the men’s team looked to Much of the roster returns from is senior My Leander from Sweden improve upon their Monday showing. last year with the inclusion of some who averaged 73.07 in 28 rounds last The team ultimately scored 904 points PLACE NAME POINT newcomers such as transfer student year. She played six under par rounds keeping them in the 14th position. Sean Talmadge. Stand outs from last and one par round, taking 3rd in the Scott Munger was able improve on 1 MY LEANDER 210 year include Sophomore Kevin Velo Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown and his Monday game moving from 42nd who averaged 73.63 and competed in tying for 3rd at the Wyoming Cowgirl place to tie for 26th with 218 points. 6 FRANZISKA FRIEDRICH 216 30 rounds last season with fi ve rounds Desert Intercollegiate. The Men continue their season under par and four rounds on par. Leander said she feels prepared to on Friday 9/30 at the three day T24 ABEGAIL AREVALO 226 Junior Scott Munger had a 73.88 compete at the Ptarmigan Ram Fall Golfweek Conference Challenge in average and competed in 24 rounds Classic this year. Burlington Iowa. T24ALEXANDRA COOPER 226 last year with fi ve rounds under par “Swedish golf courses have more The Women’s next competition is and two par rounds. trees and their rough is thicker, In at home on Monday 9/19 at the Juli T29ELIZABETH SCHULTZ 227 “I’m excited they have a great California everything is perfect but in Inkster Spartan Invitational at the sense of focus and determination Colorado maybe you’re behind a tree Almaden Golf and Country Club in this year which is good for any more often, or you have some more San Jose. SJSU WOMEN’S GOLF team” said Kennaday. diffi cult shots” Leander said. “I feel Follow Jason on Twitter @judgmented1 This season the men’s team looks to fi ll very at home when playing there.” INFOGRAPHICS BY JASON DUNHAM