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OBITUARY BELOVED PROFESSOR DIES

BY NOE MAGANA “She loved to help “I’m very sad because I have known her COPY EDITOR since 1984,” Yen said. “We were graduate people, students, students together [at] the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.” Kathleen Sullivan, professor of hospitality, faculty. She inspired One of the classes she taught was “HSPM tourism and event management, died at so many people.” 149,” otherwise known as beer appreciation. approximately 8 a.m. Tuesday morning. Students learned about a beer’s origins, Her son Spencer Sauke confirmed with history and brewing process, according to a TSU-HONG YEN hospitality, tourism and event management Spartan Daily profile of the class in 2014. Department Chair of Hospitality, Tourism, and department chair Tsu-Hong Yen that she died “I think I was assigned to this because Event Management due to complications from a heart attack she I’m Irish,” Sullivan said in the article. suffered on Dec. 14. Sullivan was also an internship She was 65 years old and had been a members from the department. coordinator and one of the founders of member of the San Jose State community She was scheduled to teach several the department which was then called for 29 years, according to an email sent classes this semester, but Yen said other hospitality management. by Mary Schutten, dean of the college faculty in the department will cover of applied sciences and arts, to staff those classes. LOSS | Page 2 DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY | COURTESY PHOTO

SPARE Bowling center reopens today

BY JASMINE STRACHAN STAFF WRITER

SARAH KLIEVES | SPARTAN DAILY SAN FRANCISCO - Protestors march down Market Street on Saturday. A rally with various speakers started at Civic After nearly four of years of being out of Center Plaza before marchers took to the streets and headed towards the Embarcadero with signs and chants. commission, students will be able to bowl once again in the Student Union on the lower level this semester. “It's just a natural place for students to come at any time of the day,” said Cathy Busalacchi, Executive Director of the Student Union. “You don't have to be good at bowling because it's just a recreational sport where you can just have fun ANGER with your friends.” The Bowling Center originally opened when the Student Union opened in 1969. It was closed when renovations began on the east and west wings in 2010. The renovation expansion for the Bowling Center began in May 2014. INTO Initially, the renovations were going to be cosmetic with new pinsetters, a mechanical device that spots pins in a bowling alley. However, improvements to the entire Student Union increased renovations to the Bowling Center in order to keep features consistent. Busalacchi worked in the Bowling Center ACTION when she was a student at San Jose State and attests to the new improvements. It includes new scoreboards, set tee areas, a front counter, paint, furniture and screens. Busalacchi said it has received a “complete facelift.” Advocates for women’s rights SJSU’s bowling team said it is excited for the new upgrades. During the renovations, the gathered across America to fi ght team practiced at 4th Street Bowl, a neighboring bowling alley. The opening of the improved for women’s rights and against bowling center on campus means they have a new home. the Trump administration John Ushigome, a nutritional science WILLIAM YAP | SPARTAN DAILY freshman and member of the bowling team, is happy about the new change in location. BY WILLIAM YAP SAN JOSE - Los Gatos resident Scott McDonald carries his daughter Milah McDonald on his shoulders during a “I just think convenience for many of the NEWS EDITOR rally Saturday afternoon at Guadalupe River Park. players because a lot of us have to drive there and its 15-minute drive from school,” Ushigome said. “Also carrying the balls is a big thing so A sea of pink covered the streets of Downtown San Jose unable to walk the entire route. Following behind was the large the fact that we get to store it here is really nice.” as protesters gathered for the 2018 Women’s March in San group of attendees that stretched through multiple streets. One of the new additions is the bowling Jose on Saturday morning. The march ended with a rally in Guadalupe River Park, gaming system that allows players to personalize Participants of the event first met outside San Jose City Hall and a few streets from the SAP Center. According to Jenny their pin set-up. A feature that teammate and marched down parts of Santa Clara Street. Along the route, women Bradanini, president of the San Jose Women’s March Bay political science sophomore Austin Gilbert, is and advocates for women’s and equal rights shouted chants. Area Leadership Team, people were still filing in 30 minutes excited to have at his disposal. The majority of these chants were in response to the words used after they first entered the park. “You can put up whatever pins you want to by President Donald Trump, his administration and the policies One by one, guest speakers appeared on stage and told the shoot,” Gilbert said. “So we can just put up what passed in Washington, D.C. audience personal stories of the adversities they faced in life. spares we want to shoot, and just work on that, “This is something I can do to resist,” San Jose resident Juliet Each speaker finished their story with a reminder to vote and rather than just bowling games.” Stubblebine said. “The rejection of science or objective truth, that’s back politicians who support policies that favor women and really disturbing. Having a president that seems to be a pathological minorities. liar is distressing.” Leading the group was a trolley carrying those who were ACTIVISM | Page 3 STRIKE | Page 2 sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 2 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24, 2018 NEWS

LOSS “She always seemed to be “She always seemed to be the life of the party. Or classroom,” Th am said. Continued from page 1 the life of the party. Or Schutten said her fame as “Dr. Kate” in classroom.” SJSU was synonymous to Brazilian soccer “She loved to help people, students, faculty” player Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior is to the Yen said. “She inspired so many people.” Isabelle Tham soccer world. Tri Nguyen, hospitality, tourism and event SJSU alumna “[The students are] attentive because management senior, said Sullivan convinced they’re interested and I don’t have to worry him to join the department after she quoted that they’re checking their phones,” Sullivan SPARTAN DAILY Hyatt Hotels’ secret ingredient to success. department chair,” Nguyen said. “[Sullivan] was said to the Spartan Daily in a 2017 profile of Tuesday, Nguyen was reminded of his first essentially the face of our department and she her beer appreciation class. “They applaud me day of class with Sullivan after attending [established] a lot of connection with the time from the first day.” EXECUTIVE EDITOR a conference with Thomas Pritzker, the she’s been in the hospitality industry.” SARAH KLIEVES executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels. SJSU alumna Isabelle Th am, who took the MANAGING EDITOR “It really just hit me even harder this beer-tasting class last fall, said Sullivan was full Follow Noe on Twitter THOMAS SOARES morning when I received the news from our of energy and was always laughing and joking. @NoeMaganaR

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PRODUCTION EDITOR NICK GIRARD Cannabis not allowed on campus

NEWS EDITOR WILLIAM YAP BY SAVANNAH HARDING A&E EDITOR unlawful manufacture, possession, “We will enforce the law for folks under the JOSE F. GOVEA PHOTO EDITOR distribution or use of a controlled substance is prohibited on campus. age of 21 and refer them to student conduct. OPINION EDITOR Under new California law, Violations of this standard will For folks over 21, we will only refer to student JONAS ELAM people ages 21 and over can result in dismissal and/or civil and SPORTS EDITOR use cannabis for non-medical criminal penalties.” conduct as it is a policy violation.” JESSICA HOWELL use. The law - Proposition 64 - In San Jose, personal possession allows local governments to put is limited to 28.5 grams of non- Alan Cavallo PHOTO EDITOR in place certain regulations and concentrated cannabis, such University Police Captain SAVANNAH HARDING prohibitions about the sale of as dried fl ower, 8 grams of MULTIMEDIA EDITOR marijuana in their cities. concentrated cannabis products or of 21 and refer them to student against the proposition back in OMAR PEREZ However, if you attend a college six plants. conduct. For folks over 21, we will November, as they estimated it or university, things might not As far as consumption goes, it only refer to student conduct as it would raise the price of marijuana. MULTIMEDIA REPORTER seem any diff erent from before the is illegal to use cannabis in public. is a policy violation.” Legalization of marijuana DAISUKE EGUCHI law was enacted. Th is is because Th is includes smoking, vaping, Although the new law has in California brings the state ONLINE EDITOR universities across California ingesting edibles, etc. been enacted, it does not change in line with nine others, which KELLY BURNS remain strict on their ban of According to the San Jose City anything for most people. opposes the views of the federal marijuana on their campuses. San Manager’s offi ce, other instances “People who will smoke government. According to the COPY EDITORS Jose State is no diff erent. where it is illegal to use cannabis [marijuana], already probably Drug Enforcement Agency, at the JACKIE CONTRERAS Although the university’s include while driving or riding do,” psychology sophomore federal level cannabis remains a NOE MAGANA policies do not state “marijuana” in a car, in parks or on trails, in Samuel Mayes said. “And those Schedule 1 drug along with heroin, STAFF WRITERS specifically, it is still implied that restaurants or bars, within 1,000 that will begin smoking as a result ecstasy and LSD. WILLIAM DELA CRUZ the consumption of it will result feet of a school or daycare when of legalization will probably be As more states change their ANDREW GLENN in harsh consequences. children are present, near building minimal.” own laws in favor of marijuana, PAUL HANG As stated under the university’s entrances, on the sidewalk and at a Another direct result of this law only time will tell if the federal DOMINOE IBARRA LOVETTA JACKSON Drug and Alcohol Use Policy, “San bus stop or light rail. is marijuana purchased from legal government will follow their CHIOMA LEWIS Jose State recognizes that the abuse “[UPD] will enforce the no establishments will also be more example or crackdown on these ALEXANDER MARTINET of alcohol and other drugs is a smoking policy to the best of expensive than its counterparts states who, in their eyes, are GABRIEL MUNGARAY threat to the health and welfare of our ability and always encourage available on the street. Th is is a violating the law. KRISTEL RODRIGUEZ the campus community and is not our students to be role models,” result of taxes imposed by the JOSEPH ROIAS BRIANNA SHEATS compatible with an educational University Police Captain Alan state. BENJAMIN STEIN environment.” Cavallo said. “We will enforce Th e price hike was one of the Follow Savannah on Twitter JASMINE STRACHAN Th is policy also states, “Th e the law for folks under the age main concerns of those who voted @harding_sav MEI SUZUKI AMANDA WHITAKER

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CREATIVE DIRECTOR TIFFANY LUONG WILLIAM YAP | SPARTAN DAILY Electrical engineering freshman Hayden Farriester plays a quick game of bowling before opening day. CONTACT US STRIKE EDITORIAL Continued from page 1 PHONE: (408) 924-5577 Both are eager to practice in this new space because the university and coaching staff are working towards EMAIL: accommodating their team. SPARTANDAILY @GMAIL.COM “We’ve just modernized it with technology whether it be the front counter, the scoreboards, the lights, LED ADVERTISING screens. It’s just really to make it feel like a place where students want to come,” Busalacchi said. PHONE: Bowling classes, off ered through the kinesiology (408) 924-3270 department, will take place in the morning. Open play is EMAIL: available in the aft ernoons and evenings. SPARTANDAILYADVERTISING “We’re getting emails left and right on our Facebook @GMAIL.COM page, ‘When are you going to open?’” Busalacchi said. “As of last Tuesday, we already had 12 faculty and staff FOLLOW US teams signed up for the league. It really impacts the entire campus community.” Th e bowling center will be hosting an offi cial grand FACEBOOK: opening week starting February 12th. Th ere will be a spartandaily variety of events occuring every day. “It’ll be one more place on campus that will actually allow students to stay on campus and engage whether its from a social recreational perspective, from a team TWITTER: perspective,” Busalacchi said. “Now our bowling team is @spartandaily back here on campus. It will just increase engagement for our students and the campus community.” INSTAGRAM: Follow Jasmine on Twitter @spartandaily @jaasssyjay Bowling Center hours: YOUTUBE: Monday to Th ursday: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. spartandailyYT Friday: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday to Sunday: 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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SARAH KLIEVES AND WILLIAM YAP | SPARTAN DAILY (1) Thousands of protesters carried signs as they marched down Market Street in San Francisco Saturday morning. (2) San Jose resident Anna Domingez (left), San Jose resident Yoli Montoya (middle) and Santa Cruz resident Anna Carlson rode a trolley the entire San Jose Women’s March route. (3) A protester brought a caricature of President Donald Trump in front of San Jose City Hall. (4) Women held a large banner as they lead the route in the San Jose Women’s March. (5) A young protester holds a large sign while on the shoulders of her father on Market Street in San Francisco. ACTIVISM “It is dangerous not to vote.” Continued from page 1

Another theme prevalent throughout Jenny Bradanini the event was the support of the Deferred President of the San Jose Women’s March Bay Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Area Leadership Team program, which protects registered individuals who entered the country as aft er President Trump’s inauguration with minors from being deported. the message of having their voices heard. Trump ordered to end DACA back in Bradanini said the idea to hold marches September of last year and gave Congress in the Bay Area began with a Facebook post. a deadline to fi nd a solution to a major In the span of 10 days, a march was planned immigration problem. However, a federal that had approximately 40,000 people attend. judge from San Francisco temporarily Th e main message this year was turning blocked Trump’s decision. the resentment towards Trump into action Local politicians such as in the voting booths. Assemblymember Ash Karla and San Jose “It is dangerous not to vote,” Bradanini Mayor Sam Liccardo were present, but said. “We saw what happened last year, we did not speak because the event wanted to need to make sure we’re protected.” promote a grassroots eff ort. A total of 49 booths were open in the “It’s great to see thousands of members park. Event goers had the opportunity to from our community out here peacefully take photos, get involved with organizations, demonstrating and expressing a whole range make signs and write postcards to California of emotions around everything that has been Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris. happening in our country over the past few Similar marches were held in years,” Liccardo said. “It is a remarkable the Bay Area in San Francisco and contrast, something of an antidote to the Oakland. Th e attendance in both cities anger and vitriol of Washington, D.C.” exceeded the event in San Jose. Th is marked the second year women’s marches were held nationwide. Th ousands Follow William on Twitter of people gathered in city streets the day @TheDapperYap sjsunews.com/spartan_daily ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24, 2018 4

New singer leads the way for Of Mice and Men

After losing Austin or less palate cleansers that set up the other tracks on the album. Carlie, bassist Aaron The departure of Austin Carlile was a source of inspiration for the Pauley stepped up for song “Unbreakable,” where the band describes his departure and how the lead vocals group is evolving now. In the breakdown, Pauley says, BY ALEXANDER MARTINET “Every torch and pitchfork thrown STAFF WRITER only makes the fire grow. When it engulfs you, you will know, that I will not be overthrown.” It is a efy” marks a new direc- cheesy chorus with Pauley repeating tion for Of Mice and the line, “I am not afraid” in the mel- “DMen. The California ody, but it works. metalcore band is back at it again This is easily Of Mice and Men’s with bassist Aaron Pauley assuming best produced album and a large lead vocal duties. Former frontman amount of the credit goes to produc- Austin Carlile left after completion er Howard Benson. of the “Cold World” album. “Defy” has a total of 12 tracks and “Defy” continues to deliver what unlike previous albums in the band fans have come to expect, while the discography, the album is relentless group is challenging themselves by and fast paced from start to finish. heading further into traditional rock, It allows B-sides to stand out like diverting from its metal roots. “Vertigo” which continues to build For this reason, the first half of up the band’s foundation, while the album features the band trying branching out into psychedelic rock. to create a new musical identity with With that said, for some rea- their new contributors. son there is a cover of Pink Floyd’s “Defy” gets things started with the “Money” that’s completely out of title track, which was made to get place. Of Mice and Men turn the dial crowds jumping. Pauley’s vocals sit up on the bass and drums and it just right on top of the sound and I love doesn’t suit the song. I appreciate the it. It might sound a bit like Slipknot inclusion of the song, but it probably IMAGE FROM GET SOME MAGAZINE in the melody, but it gets the album should have been released as an EP. Of Mice and Men dropped their fi fth studio album titled ‘Defy,’ which incorporated off to the right start. The album features a dedication their well-known heavy-metal style into their new songs. For me, “Instincts” and “Unbreak- towards Chester Bennington of able” were particularly strong. The Linkin Park, who committed suicide vocals are stripped back, allowing in 2017. Of Mice and Men went on carving out a new arrangement in lead guitarist Phil Manansala to tour with Linkin Park in 2015, and the band’s discography. ALBUM REVIEW shred an amazing solo at the end of was a big influence over the band There are some solid singles here the song. It’s a perfect momentum when they first started out. like “Vertigo,” “Defy” and “Warzone” Title: generator with drum fills that lay the For this reason, the album in- that demonstrate the band’s strengths Deny foundation for Manansala’s guitar. cludes the song “If We Were Ghosts,” rather than their weaknesses. Artist: Of Mice and Men Aft er the fast introduction, Of Mice a direct call to the Linkin Park song The album begins a new chap- Genre: Metal and Men slows down the pace in tracks “Ghosts in the night,” to reflect on ter for the band and I am looking Producer: Rise Records like “Back to Me” and “Sunfl ower.” their time together on tour. forward to seeing how their music Rating: I thought both songs were decent, At the end of the tracklist, “Defy” evolves going forward. but I am not necessarily going to go ends up not being a complete album.  out of my way and listen to these It’s more about the band members Follow The Spartan Daily on Twitter tracks anytime soon. They’re more reflecting on the early years, while @SpartanDaily A&E EVENT LISTINGS

The Art of Protest:

Th is exhibit will be on display from Feb. 18 to March 30 on the Fourth fl oor of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. Th e exhibit consists of 29 original silkscreen prints, all highlighting issues from 1969 to 1979 such as opposition to the Vietnam War, repression and the U.S. Democracy. Th e prints were mostly submitted by students from UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley. For more details, contact Peace and Justice Center President Sharat G. Lin at 408-925-9744.

TIME TUNNEL installation:

From Jan. 30 to Feb. 23 artist Bruce Nauman’s installation will feature a virutal reality corridor in the Art building, Room 133. Th e corridor was originally installed at SJSU in May 1970. Visitors will have a chance to experience how the artist fi rst planned it when the piece was installed 48 years ago. Th ere will be an curatorial panel on Jan. 30 from 5 to 6 p.m., discussing the signifi cance of the piece. Th e exhibit is free to the public. For more details, contact the Art Gallery Offi ce at 408-924-4330.

Elevenplay:

On Jan. 27, the Japanese dance group Elevenplay will be performing in the Hammer Th eatre at 7 p.m. Elevenplay consists of children dancers who incorporate technological devices such as iPads and drones. Th ey were featured on America's Got Talent in 2016. Ticket prices range from $37 to $46. For more information, contact the Hammer Th eatre at 408-924-8501.

On the Edge:

Acclaimed contemporary dance company sjDANCEco will have a performance titled "On Th e Edge" on Feb. 16 and Feb. 17. Th ere will be two showings, one at 2:30 p.m. and a night showing at 7:00 p.m in the SJSU Dance Th eater, SPX 216. General admission is $30. For more details, contact sjDANCEco at 408-520-9854.

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IMAGE FROM WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Pop-punk band Fall Out Boy released their seventh album titled “Mania,” Janurary 19. After the success of their sixth album “American Beauty/American Psycho,” Fall Out Boy decided to keep their pop-punk sound but incorporate new twists into their songs. Fall Out Boy takes different approach with ‘Mania’

BY JOSE FRANCISCO GOVEA ALBUM REVIEW stand far away into a corner and faintly hit a tri- ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR angle symbol. Multiple songs such as “Stay Frosty Royal Milk thick layer of bass will thud through Title: Mania Tea,” and “Champion,” seem to tap into the theme the earphones of anyone listening to Artist: Fall Out Boy of being triumphant and fighting a glorious battle. Fall Out Boy’s new album “Mania.” Genre: Pop rock For example, in “Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea,” Th e once famously known pop-punk Rating: there’s a repetitive lyrical pattern that says “The bandA took a completely diff erent turn into a sound in- only thing stopping me is me,” and in “Champi- cluding electro samples and multiple layered percussion  on,” there are repetitive lyrics saying “If I can live instruments. through this, I can live through anything.” Those Evolving from tuxedo-wearing emo heartthrobs lyrics may seem simply upbeat and cliché, but into theatrical musical engineers, they’ve managed Having EDM music mixed with lyrics about liv- in retrospect, they may uplift any listener living to keep their colorful vibrant music while incorpo- ing life on the edge connects with young audience through some life obstacles. rating a variety of diff erent instruments. members and is an intelligent approach to their Fall Out Boy deserves an applause for their in- As soon as you start listening to the fi rst song whole album. spirational lyrics. Even if your taste doesn’t cater from “Mania,” titled “Young and Menace,” it feels as The band showcased their experimental taste towards flamboyant vocals and dance evoking if you’re riding a Ford Taurus with a swapped en- by adding a song with a title that really sticks out music, the lyrics are meaningful. gine. You expect it to be smooth and relaxing when when viewing the track list titled “Stay Frosty In general, “Mania,” may not be for everyone you fi rst start, but end up with a fast speed ride. Royal Milk Tea.” due to the abundance of energy and noise. It’s best Patrick Stump’s vocals soften up the intro of the Once again, a thunderous bass bangs when the that people who love party and theatrical music song with a verse so well sung that it seems that he song starts. It’s so overloading and loud that you listen to this album. could have been a contestant on American Idol. might not know whether to dance or to duck and The music is hard to regurgitate if you’re not He manages to obtain the listener’s attention with cover. It doesn’t really help that the meaning of the type to listen to bass drops and extremely fast his emotional wide-ranged vocals, both sinking the song title is completely nonsensical which tempo music, but Fall Out Boy’s ability to create and rising from deep to high pitched singing. adds to the overwhelming noise. interesting storylines and thought provoking lyr- The actual meaning and lyrics of the songs con- When the song seems to build up and plateau ics shouldn’t be underestimated or ignored. nect with the target audience. A good amount of into a more bearable sound, a repetitive triangle music lovers who keep up with musical trends can symbol ding layers over the madness of noises. It Follow Jose on Twitter see that techno and electronic dance music are seems as if Fall Out Boy was jamming out during @GoveaJournalism becoming much more popular. the production of their song and had a bandmate Figure skating greatness has new dress code in ‘I, Tonya’

BY KRISTEL RODRIGUEZ I expected more age-appropriate ac- MOVIE REVIEW STAFF WRITER tors to take on this part of the story, like in “Moonlight.” here’s a scene in the film So be warned, it might throw off where Tonya Harding, played your perception of the fi lm’s timeline. T by Margot Robbie is standing But Gillespie makes up for it by al- Title: I, Tonya with her back to the camera. lowing the characters to break the Directed by: Craig Gillespie She’s hitting a screaming woman on “fourth wall” by interacting with the Starring: Margot Robbie, the ground repeatedly with a baseball camera (think, Fight Club). bat, her face and the walls of the room Th e fi rst scene where this occurs is Allison Janney, Caitlin Carver she’s in are covered in blood. a bit jarring because it feels like we’re Genre: Drama/Sports She’s sweating, out of breath and by being implicated in the movie, and the Rating: the look she gives the camera; com- crime itself, which compels the audi- pletely content with the number she’s ence to fi nd out what happens next.  done on Nancy Kerrigan’s knees. Th is metafi ction technique gives And I’ll tell you what, for the last us voyeuristic license to witness the 20 years, I thought that’s exactly what abuse of Harding without feeling mor- happened. ally violated or obligated to intervene. IMAGE FROM IMDB.COM Tonya Harding just clubbed out the Th is allows the fi lm to take a light- competition. er look at Harding’s troubled life and But that’s not what happened at all. the social and institutional structures At least according to this account. that constantly worked against her, ef- Which you’d be right to doubt, giv- fectively minimizing the trauma she en Harding’s belief that, “Everyone has faced by glamorizing the abuse she their own version of truth.” endured. Ironically, she’s right. At the end of the fi lm, Harding Because for the next two hours we scolds us when she talks directly to the get introduced to her family such as audience and blames us for not doing her mother, LaVona Golden, played something to stop the violence sooner. by Allison Janney, her ex-husband Jeff And she’s right. Gillooly, played by Sebastian Stan, and Th e violence against women trope is her bodyguard Shawn Eckardt, played played out. by Paul Walter Hauser. And given what Harding overcame, All whom have diff erent versions of I think she deserved a more compas- the “incident.” sionate lens to tell her story through. Th e movie, directed by Craig Gilles- Nonetheless, “I, Tonya” is a must pie, opens with a three-year-old Hard- watch for the throwback decor and ing standing in the middle of a skate skating scenes alone. rink with her mother LaVona, who My only advice would be to avoid all puff s away on a cigarette, defi antly Margaret Atwood books before show- waiting for the coaches and eight- time. year-old skaters to respect her daugh- ter’s talent. My biggest gripe? Th e casting of the much older Rob- bie and Stan as their character’s ado- lescent selves. Follow The Spartan Daily Twitter Braces just don’t cut it. @SpartanDaily sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 6 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24, 2018 OPINION CURSE WORDS Climate change is very HAVE LOST THEIR real and so are its effects SHOCK VALUE

am not surprised that the A 2018 NASA article stated that Dominoe Ibarra Earth is getting warmer or Earth’s surface temperature in 2017 STAFF WRITER that people have played a was the second warmest it’s been I Chioma Lewis major role in making that happen. since 1880. STAFF WRITER I will also not pretend that I am a “The planet’s average surface tem- climate change expert, but the planet perature has risen about 2 degrees getting warmer is something people Fahrenheit during the last century or alking through campus need to learn more about. so, a change driven largely by increased and hearing the F-bomb a A better understanding of what carbon dioxide and other human- Wcouple times doesn’t faze climate change is and what contrib- for thousands of years. made emissions into the atmosphere.” me. I will admit, I curse all the time utes to it can allow us to treat the According to NASA’s Earth There is no guarantee that everyone in my everyday conversations with planet better for future generations. Observatory, not all of the Earth’s who reads this will decide that the friends. Sometimes it’s to be funny It can be hard to accept that humans changing climate can be linked to changing global temperature is cause and other times it naturally comes out. can have such a major impact on the humans. “In Earth’s history before the for serious action, but we must consid- Although I’m also one to toss around planet. We seem so small compared to Industrial Revolution, Earth’s climate er the effects of this warming. the F-word and other curses a cou- this big world, but we must not forget changed due to natural causes not According to National Geographic, ple times, cursing shouldn’t be openly that there are over seven billion people related to human activity.” global warming can lead to nat- accepted and used. living on Earth at this very moment. Some people deny that there is ural disasters such as hurricanes, Cursing has lost its shock value over According to a U.S. Global Change scientific evidence to prove climate droughts and even heat waves. the years. It was taught as something Research report, humans are to blame change exists, calling it a “hoax.” Other consequences include rising you shouldn’t say at all. But realistically, for most of the warming on the planet. Others say it’s an attempt to scare or sea levels and more species going we’ve all heard adults slip them out in “There is no convincing alterna- even control people. extinct because of changes in their anger or as a joke growing up, so there tive explanation that anything other “The concept of global warming natural habitats and ecosystems. was something that showed us curse than humans — the cars we drive, was created by and for the Chinese We’ve already recently begun to words were okay to say here and there. the power plants we operate, the for- in order to make U.S. manufacturing experience more of these natural disas- These words shouldn’t affect you ests we destroy — are to blame,” the non-competitive,” President Donald ters such as wildfires and mudslides negatively unless someone is cursing at report said. Trump wrote on twitter in 2012. occuring in Southern California. you in anger, which you can usually tell That might be a hard pill to swal- He also tweeted in 2013 that global “Last year, extreme weather that if that’s the case or not. low until we consider the effects of warming is an “expensive hoax.” scientists say is partly attributed to Then you grow up and hear teens deforestation and pollution on the In 2017, President Donald Trump climate change caused more than and young adults say it like nothing Earth’s atmosphere. announced that the United States $306 billion in damage,” says a and have grown up on shows such A USA Today article stated that would be leaving the Paris Climate report by the National Oceanic and as “South Park” and “Family Guy.” about 2.57 million pounds of car- Accord. Atmospheric Administration. Then there are people like President bon dioxide are emitted into the air The Paris Climate Accord is a pact While it is clear that I and most Donald Trump, openly swearing all every second. that was created in 2015 between 195 people alive now will not be around to over social media and campaign ral- Carbon dioxide emissions are countries to make a global effort to see the worst of climate change, what lies. increased because of a rise in burning battle climate change. The president we have begun to see should moti- There are times where I think curs- fossil fuels such as gas, oil and coal. It claimed that the environmental reg- vate more people to have conversations ing isn’t a bad thing to do, but there is released into the atmosphere faster ulations were unfair to businesses in about the topic. are also settings where I wouldn’t than it can be absorbed. the U.S. want to have a curse word slip out. While it is clear that humans have There was some backlash in response You wouldn’t want to curse around had an impact on the changing cli- to this decision because many people your boss, would you? That would mate, some disagree with how big the consider the consequences of leaving Follow Chioma on Twitter make you look unprofessional. impact has been. the agreement to be more important @clevermindlewis According to the Odyssey, an inter- Climate change, also widely known than the so-called harm it will do to net media company, in the 18th and as global warming, has been occurring American businesses. 19th centuries the middle class and poor used swearing predominant- ly. If you swore you were considered “untouchable,” so people would try to keep their profanity to themselves. This is not the case anymore. Celebrities should not run for offi ce “Swearing is not just for the uned- ucated or people of a lower socio- economic class – it knows no social boundaries in its expression,” accord- famous and deciding to run for pres- “DACA is probably dead because ing to Psychology Today. ident. Would you be able to handle it? the Democrats don’t really want it, Today, cursing is used as a form of I know I wouldn’t. Yes, I could take they just want to talk and take desper- expression for any emotion. Maybe Lovetta Jackson advantage of the fact that I am a well- ately needed money away from our in anger most of the time, but it STAFF WRITER known celebrity for votes. But I cannot Military,” Trump tweeted. has been revamped to express love, imagine being in that position. Just It doesn’t seem right to me that humor or happiness. In the past because I am a celebrity and have he could tweet what is on his mind. cursing was never used to convey money doesn’t mean I can do anything. Some of the things he says may be positive emotions. Take Ronald Reagan for example. harmful to certain groups of people Some Debate.org users believe elebrities like Kanye West and He was a movie star before he became like Dreamers. It would be a good curse words have not lost their shock Oprah should not be running president. The only difference is that idea if he kept some of these thoughts value if you’re hearing it from a spe- Cfor president. At first it may he had a political background as he to himself or have someone take over cific person. sound cool because it is different, but was the governor of California from his Twitter account. “When a well timed and appropri- if you actually think about it, it’s not 1967 to 1975. “Reason I canceled my trip to ate curse word is used, and by the the best idea. 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KAVIN MISTRY | THE SPEAR (FILE IMAGE) San Jose State University’s bench erupts in celebration during their game against California State University Bakersfi eld on Nov 11. Women’s basketball team looking to fi nd chemistry after winter break

BY JESSICA HOWELL guard Taylor Turney said she wants “It’s been a roller Going forward the team SPORTS EDITOR the team to continue to build looks to continue to get better at chemistry and improve their game. coaster obvious- communicating each game and While the first nine games of the “It’s been a roller coaster finish out the season strong. San Jose State’s women’s basketball obviously going 3-4 we just want ly going 3-4 we “We are still trying to get the season were out of conference, the to get better everyday, we want to kinks even though I find it a little bit seven games the team played during get out chemistry up,” Turney said. just want to get late in the season but it’s better late winter break were against Mountain “We want to play better together than never. West conference teams. They beat we wanna work on our rebounding better everyday, It’s still one game at a time for us,” conference ranked number one New because we have been struggling we want to get our Ladd said. “I know my teammates Mexico during the stretch. with that lately.” want me to finish strong and they The Spartans have an overall Guard Myzhanique Ladd has chemistry up.” record of 6-12, going 3-4 over the started every game so far this season Follow Jessica on Twitter stretch of winter break. and is leading the team in average TAYLOR TURNEY @JessicaHowell3 Head coach Jamie Craighead said points per game with 30.7 points Spartan point guard playing within the conference is the per game. She had troubles getting wannaNEXT finish the GAMESseason off great.” main reason for their recent success. her shot to fall in the last couple of “It’s easier when you’re more games and wants to work on that as of their six wins coming at home familiar with your opponents so the season progresses. at the Event Center. Boise State at San Jose our coaching staff can put together “I’ve been trying to get the shot Playing at home gives the team an different game plans and our the way I wanted to,” Ladd said. edge and comfortability of playing Jan. 24 @ 7 p.m. players have been able to execute “Shots haven’t been falling for me in front of their fans. three of those seven game plans,” like that. I’m trying to finish layups, “I think because we have our fans San Jose vs. Wyoming Craighead said. that’s been a big toughy for me. Just of course and this is our court and Jan. 27 @ 2 p.m. While the Spartans are doing overall part of my game I want to we have to protect it. better overall there are still parts finish my senior year off strong, Everyone in this gym is for us of their game they are working finish it with a bang.” and we just have a certain thing that UNLV at San Jose on improving. The Spartans have been we feel that we need to protect and Jan. 31 @ 7 p.m. The team’s leading scorer, point playing well at home with four work really hard,” Turney said.

Men’s basketball team struggles with consistency

Spartans record stands SJSU athletics website. While the Spartans have shown flashes at 3-12 with an 0-7 of playing aggressive defense, the team has struggled on offense this year. After losing record in conference the team’s leading scorer from last season, SJSU is currently ranked 336th in the BY BEN STEIN nation in scoring with just under 65 points STAFF WRITER per contest. Other than junior forward, Ryan Welage With the start of the new semester at San who leads the team with 17.2 points per Jose State, the men’s basketball team looks game, no Spartan averages more than eight to find consistency after beginning con- points per game. ference play with seven consecutive losses. “We just have to finish, once we get “Inconsistency has been a thing for us there. We are getting to the lane but the whole year. One half we defend well, we are just not finishing,” James said then the next half we don’t,” head coach in the statement. Jean Prioleau said in a statement on the SJSU currently averages more turn- SJSU athletics website. overs than assists per game. Cutting out This is Prioleau’s first season as the the extra possessions they give oppo- team’s head coach. nents would be a positive first step into The new semester could not come quick gaining consistency. enough for a Spartan team who has gone “We need to take care of the ball, that winless since winter break began. SJSU is the biggest thing. We need to take care JOSE GOVEA | SPARTAN DAILY (FILE IMAGE) basketball has a record of 3-12 and 0-7 in of the ball and get into our offense. Once Spartans center Oumar Barry looks defeated in a 81-64 loss against the University of San Diego on Nov 11. Mountain West conference games. we fix this turnover problem, I think we If the Spartans want to end the season can start winning some games,” senior on a high note they need to become more Brandon Mitchell said. Good leadership from seniors like James “I’m no quitter, I’m never going to efficient on offense and stand their ground In their most recent game against can go a long way in benefiting the future quit. I will always be here to help these on defense. Nevada, SJSU held the conference-leading of Spartan basketball. It is important to guys,” James said. “I feel like if we can pull that through Wolf Pack to just 24 first-half points. In the continue to fight, regardless of how the into the second half, we can string some second half, the Spartans gave the ball up season has gone to this point. Showing the games together and it can be dangerous in often, ending the game with 16 turnovers, younger guys how to fight on every play the conference tournament,” senior guard and could not maintain the same defensive is just as crucial to the teams’ growth as Follow Ben on Twitter Jalen James said in a statement on the pressure they applied in the first half. improving their offense. @thereelbstein