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so Kavin Mistry dissects Are we too sensitive as a Puppies score touchdowns SPORTS P6:the Super Bowl OPINION P5: society? A&E P4:

TRIAL CONTINUES BLACK HISTORY MONTH ANTI-SUPER BOWL Hate crime Group ʻjuvenileʼ protests testifi es inequality

By Vasuki Rao with contributions from Raphael Stroud & Jose Munguia in San Jose Managing editor & Contributing writer & Staff writer By Yale Wyatt Staff writer A former floormate and a former roommate testified Monday at the misdemeanor hate Bay Area residents frustrated with the income crime trial on events that took place in 2013 in disparity between the wealthy and the poor and the SJSU dorms. the unfair treatment of homeless people led a Th e fi rst to testify was the fourth roommate peaceful protest around Plaza de Cesar Chavez who was arrested in connection to the incident Park in San Jose on Saturday night. and whose records were not made public due to Dozens showed for the demonstration dubbed his juvenile status at the time. the “Super Inequality Demonstration” which The first defense attorney who cross- was put on by a small group of protesters who examined the roommate was Dek Ketchum, organized the event through Facebook. representing suspect Collin Warren. Ketchum Th e small but vocal gathering circled the went over every detail regarding interactions Super Bowl 50 festivities in downtown San Jose between the roommates and Warren’s with homemade signs demanding justice and interaction with the black student who pressed equality with chants voiced over a megaphone. charges, Donald Williams Jr. Th e Facebook page for the event stated that Th e roommate said that Warren did not use any the group was coming together to “highlight racial slurs in general as far as he was aware. the socio-economic issues stemming from Ketchum then asked the roommate if he was income inequality in the Bay Area which are present during the controversial u-lock incident. compounded and emphasized with the arrival He said that he fi rst saw the u-lock on the bed of Raymond Baltazar | Spartan Daily of Super Bowl 50.” Logan Beaschler, one of the charged defendants. About 11.3 percent of Bay Area residents are When the witness saw the u-lock he told Beaschler The Pan-African fl ag, the City of San Jose fl ag, the California State living at or below the poverty line, according fl ag, and the American fl ag were raised at City Hall on Friday. about a scene in the TV show “Workaholics” to the report, “Poverty in the Bay Area” that when a u-lock is set around someone’s neck. was released by the Joint Venture Silicon Valley According to the roommate, Beaschler tested Institute for Regional Studies. the u-lock around Warren’s neck but added that San Jose raises The “Super Inequality Demonstration” they both thought it was funny. demanded giving one percent of the wealth A week aft er that conversation, the roommate generated in the Bay Area to be distributed put the u-lock around Williams’ neck and black liberation evenly. Beaschler locked the bars. When asked if “You think of the super rich in Santa Clara Williams had struggled or protested against the By Nick Avila County and there is a huge income gap incident, the roommate said that he “did not Staff writer between [the lower class],” said one of the struggle at all.” event organizers Michele Mashburn. “Th e Ketchum repeatedly tried asking the roommate As the sun set in San Jose on Friday, speaker John L. Burris, San Jose Super Bowl highlights who can aff ord to go if he thought the u-lock incident was racially the Buff alo Soldiers Motorcycle Club District 2 council member Ash and who cannot.” motivated but prosecutor Carolyn Malinsky helped raise the Black Liberation Flag Kalra, and District 1 council Th e old and the young gathered for objected every time on the basis of speculation. outside City Hall in honor of Black member Charles “Chappie” Jones. the protest including 16-year-old Bailey Th e long cross-examination then moved on to History Month. Th e speakers shared their thoughts Brinkman. He said that the Super Bowl and the incident of barricading the doors, the white An estimated 200 people on the importance of not only Black the following festivities are not fair. papers that were placed on everyone’s room door witnessed the fi fth annual fl ag History Month, but the history of “People pay millions of dollars to play sports except for Williams’, the post-it that was placed raising and listened to several on the closet and a sarcastic “apology” note guest speakers, including keynote FLAG PAGE 2 INEQUALITY PAGE 2 written by Warren, the roommate involved and others for Williams. Th e last incident brought up by Ketchum was the SAFER WALKING confederate fl ag that was hung in the living room that had the words “the South will rise again.” According to the roommate, Williams thought it Bike advocates plan for safer was inappropriate to be hung in the common area. However, the roommate said that he didn’t think the confederate fl ag should off end black people specifi cally because it relates to everyone. campus transportation routes He then added that he was willing to remove By Raymond Baltazar it from the living room if it bothered Williams because on the roommate agreement it was Staff writer decided that any decorations used in the living Bikers and pedestrians at San Jose students walking from class to class. Sociology major, Jerry Wilburn and room should not be inappropriate for anyone. State now have more room on campus Some students use other types of SJSU transfer Industrial Design major Both Chuck Mesirow and Sam Polverino, who to traverse as paths have opened up transportation, such as skateboards or Brandon Alvarado, two bike advocates represent Beaschler and Joseph Bomgardner from the completed construction. bikes to get to their classes quicker. continuously urge for bike paths and asked the roommate similar questions regarding However, with many bike issues “I think there is already some kind infrastructures to be created so students the nicknames and inched towards clearing from the past, one of which resulted of safety regulation on school,” Ye Lin, can safely travel and park their bikes. their actions as not racially motivated. in a fatality, bike advocates are trying an SJSU alumnus and former President “I now sit on PTAC, which is the The second witness testimony came courtesy to create a way to make paths safer for of the the Cycling Club at SJSU said. Park and Transportation Advisory of Sarah Fried, a floormate of the students both bikers and pedestrians. “When there are too many people, Committee (sic),” Wilburn said. “I used who visited often. During busy passing periods between you’re supposed to walk your bike.” to sit on that last semester, this semester classes, most paths and walkways on In the eff orts of creating a safer way for HATE PAGE 2 BIKE PAGE 2 campus tend to get congested with bikers to ride through campus, senior

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HATE from page 1 nickname, it’s not as clear if the three students never used it. CFA Strike According to Fried, who is Asian Fried, a frequent visitor to the dorm, also American, she was the one who came wrote vulgarities on the common dorm April up with the idea to nickname Williams white board, but she wasn’t the one who “Th ree-Fift hs.” wrote “quack quack n---a.” Beaschler was 13-15 Th e Th ree-Fift hs compromise was identifi ed earlier as the student who wrote 18-19 legislation that declared slaves and free the phrase down, but without the intention black Americans as amounting to a fraction of Williams or his parents seeing it. of whites when counting populations. Fried knew what had been happening in Fried said that while she knew it had a the suite before she witnessed the u-lock racist meaning, it had been something she incident, but she didn’t get a good view of came up with spontaneously. it being forced on Williams’ neck. While Earlier it was believed that the three she described it as rough housing, she did white defendants had come up with the not recall anyone following Williams to nickname, something Ketchum had his room to speak about it. described as sounding “better for the lawsuit.” While multiple testimonies Follow Vasuki identify Fried as the origin of the on Twitter @VasukiRao94

just typically not how things work.” INEQUALITY from page 1 Th e San Francisco Business Times and it’s just ridiculous,” Brinkman reported the City of San Francisco paid said. “None of that money goes to the $4.8 million to host the celebrations community. None of that goes to anyone leading up to the Super Bowl, but the City besides people that don’t really deserve it.” of Santa Clara did not pay because of an As to why a teenager would be out agreement with the NFL Host Committee protesting on a Saturday night instead of that would reimburse all city expenses hanging out with friends, Brinkman said, associated with hosting Super Bowl 50. required statutory process “because no one else is going to do it and Robert Mitchum, who was enjoying the there’s no reason not to. If no one else is Super Bowl festivities at the Plaza de Cesar yields an agreement. going to do it why not me? I don’t do the Chavez Park with his family understands Infographic by Kavin Mistry why the protestors would come out and biggest part, but it helps.” The faculty on all 23 CSU campuses will strike for fi ve days if their fi ve Th ere were hundreds of visitors at the voice their opinions. Mitchum who is percent salary increase demand is not met by CSU management. If the park who caught a look at the protest, a South San Jose resident said that it is strike happens all faculty work on behalf of the university will stop. which came to a peaceful end aft er close getting tougher to live in the Bay Area and Silicon Valley. to an hour. raised the city of San Jose fl ag. “I think everyone has entitlement to FLAG from page 1 Bryce Dayton, a Panthers fan from James “Jesse James” Williams, the Buff alo speak their mind on it because in the Atlanta who made the trip to watch her African Americans also. Soldiers Motorcycle Club South Bay Chapter Silicon Valley it is extremely diffi cult,” team take on the Denver Broncos said she Reggie Williams, a San Jose fi refi ghter and historian, said that the ceremony gives Mitchum said. “Th ere are a lot of below didn’t understand how the Super Bowl member of the Santa Clara County Black his group a perfect opportunity to spread minimum wages in the area. Th ey have would hurt the city. Firefi ghters, explained just how meaningful history, especially the Buff alo Soldiers U.S. to put it in a good time when everyone is “Everybody I’ve talked to, even those that the event was. Army regiment which was formed in 1866. going to be looking.” live here, were saying how awesome it is “In the city of San Jose, the population “We want the community to know just having everyone here for the Super Bowl,” Follow Tony makeup of African Americans is very low - who the Buff alo Soldiers were and who we Dayton said. “I don’t get how jobs can be under 4 percent,” Reggie said. “So, I think it’s are representing them,” James said. on Twitter @tony_nunez lost if there’s more people in town. Th at’s important that the 4 percent is recognized by Besides the ceremony, James was excited to the city and citizens of San Jose.” see people come and witness what they were Akoma Arts, a group of musicians, began doing. the evening with music as the audience In addition to the history, another engaged in clapping and singing as the signifi cant idea repeatedly stressed was drums played. remembering the past culture while From there, Pastor Th omas Fisher led journeying forward. everyone in a prayer before the council Reggie also believed the exposure that members spoke. youth gains from events like these are “Teaching about African American history essential to their growth and education. is not simply the obligation of African Americans,” Kalra said. “It’s the obligation “I think it’s very important for our culture of all Americans to learn it and it’s the and the citizenship of San Jose to recognize obligation of all Americans to teach it.” an event like this,” Reggie said. “I think it’s Tony Nunez Spartan Daily As Kalra spoke, he decided it was necessary important for the children to come and see to move the fl ag raising forward so everyone that there’s still some African American Protestors march through the Plaza de Cesar Chavez the night before the could see it in the light before the sun set. culture here within the city and to learn Super Bowl demanding one percent of the wealth generated in the Bay Area Prior to raising the Black Liberation Flag, about that history and what it’s done for us.” to be distributed equally to create a just and equitable society. the American fl ag was lift ed during the national anthem and the Buff alo Soldiers Follow Nick raised the California Republic fl ag, then on Twitter @NickVanExelent

SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA | EST. 1851 K-12 teachers { and administrators } are in demand. Raymond Baltazar Spartan Daily San Jose performance group, Akoma Arts, play music after the raising of the fl ags. BIKE from page 1 Wilburn and Alvarado got when he visited California K-12 enrollment San Francisco State’s campus in hopes to is approaching 6.3 million. I’m still on the same committee.” mirror their bike program to San Jose State. Teachers and administrators Alvarado is not affi liated with any group, “We’re proposing to have bike lanes are in demand. but is a “self appointed volunteer bike on the perimeter going to bike parking,” coordinator” who helps Wilburn with the said Wilburn. “And let’s say on the main project. promenade, here on Seventh Street, sharrows Start your master’s or “What we been advocating for is bike lanes on the ground to indicate that it is intended to come into campus and lead you to your for mix use, and not a dismount zone or credential in 2016. bike parking,” Wilburn said. “Th e idea is it anything like that.” would be safer for the campus in general, just Wilburn says that him and Alvarado ■ Personal instruction kind of lead you into the fi rst 30 feet or so in have been working on this project for many ■ NDNU credential units apply to MA the campus.” semesters and that it is still in the works. SJSU alumnus and other former President Th ey are also working on having a meeting ■ Field orientation of the the Cycling Club at SJSU, Andy with the Mayor of San Jose Sam Liccardo, ■ High job placement Sutterfi eld said that having bike lanes would Interim associate VP for Student Academic be something new but does not know if Success Services Stacy Gleixner, VP of many people would respect them. Student Aff airs Reginald Blaylock, and John “Cyclists may try to stay on them unless it’s Brazil of San Jose’s Bicycle Program. inconvenient, pedestrians might try to stay “We’re trying to have a meeting with them off them unless it’s inconvenient,” Sutterfi eld in eff ort to have the bike lanes extended to said. “It’s an interesting idea, but I’m not sure downtown, and have a traditional zone that if it would help a lot.” goes onto campus,” Wilburn said. “We’re Graduate Master of Arts in: Credentials in: NEW Understanding that bike lanes could always looking for best practices, and the Programs: Q Education (MA.Ed) Q Multiple Subject Q Autism possibly cause problems on campus with best solutions for San Jose State.” Q School Administration (MA) Q Single Subject Authorization both bikers and pedestrians, Wilburn Q Special Education (MA) Q Education Specialist Add-on proposed another idea. Follow Raymond Q Administrative Services A shared lane marking, sharrows; an idea 1500 Ralston Ave., Belmont Not for profit. Est. 1851. on Twitter @raysremmurd Thursday, January 28, 2016 Thursday,Thursday, January January 28, 28, 2016 2016 Tuesday, February 9, 2016 2 A&E 7533 ‘Tigers Be Still’ is a triumph By Yousif Kassab REVIEW Staff writer “Tigers Be Still” is a play about depression that also happens As they open up to each other and come to terms with their own arc filled with victories and setbacks. to be filled with laughs. It was conceived by Kim Rosenstock, themselves, the audience gets a very well developed portait However, as each one goes through their high and low who has been a writer and executive story editor of the hit of each individual character. points they can be seen supporting each other. Fox show, “New Girl.” The play is now showing at City Lights The “tigers” mentioned in the title serve as a metaphor for They are all paralyzed by their own bouts of depression but Theatre Company of San Jose until Feb. 21. the demons each character carries around with them. reach through that shroud to help the ones closest to them. The show features a lithe cast of four performers that all Every single person in the play is searching for a way to Regardless of the fact that they are proven powerless breathe life into unique characters that can’t be found in deal with the feeling that something is missing in their life. in the face of their own demons, when the problems any other script. Some of the most successful humor was As the story plays out, we watch each character go through of someone they care for appear, they are invigorated owed directly to the actors and their ability to convey enough to help each other. subtle mannerisms to the audience without words. When asked to describe the play, Akemi Sherry (Melissa Weinstein), a 24-year old college Okamura, who plays Sherry’s sister Grace said, graduate who has to juggle a new job, a lovelorn “The best thing about the show is the characters are sister and a bedridden mother serves as the glue that really funny but also extremely relatable when the brings the cast together. rug gets pulled out from under them”. Sherry and recent high school graduate Zack The show does a fantastic job at toeing the line (Shaun Okuniewicz) are the two leads in this play. between melancholy and humor throughout. At They are complete opposites: Sherry is passive to the climax of the play, as Zack stares into the face a fault while Zack’s first defining characteristic of his problems there is still a single satisfying is his anger issues. laugh tucked away neatly. However, the two are both dealing with a void in “Tigers Be Still” will be playing at City Lights until their lives left by their mother. It is through this and Feb. 21. If you have ever felt any kind of depression or their numerous interactions that they form a very faced some adversity that felt insurmountable at the nuanced connection that will stay in your mind after time, I urge you to go see it before it leaves San Jose. the show is over. You will laugh, you will cringe, and most importantly “Tigers Be Still” also features an extremely you will see yourself in there somewhere. You can’t satisfying drip of information about each character ask for much more than that. and their progression to the beginning of the story, Susan Mah | Contributing photographer Rating: where the audience finds them. It’s intoxicating to watch the relationships Aspiring therapist Sherry (Melissa Weinstein, left) tries to 5/5 convince her sister Grace (Akemi Okamura) to give back her progress between the characters as they grapple ex-fiancé’s possessions. Follow Yousif on Twitter @youuuusif with what’s keeping them down. Jazz is more than just the music By Raymond Baltazar Staff writer

“Bop bop do da dee daaa, bop bop da happening to cool jazz, smooth jazz. All “The reason for having this session than just having a good time. The do bop,” scats Eddie Gale, the proclaimed these are terminologies that young people specifically was because we need to be History of Jazz Entertainment is only one Ambassador of Jazz for San Jose, are getting into and adding something to it,” concerned about the peace around us,” of many events hosted by AAFSA during during his speech at the History of Jazz Gale said. “There’s a theory to everything.” Battle said. “Jazz is involved in peace in the month of February to honor Black Entertainment event in the Martin Luther Kelly Fabian, a senior music education the world and kind of helps us understand History Month. King Library last Thursday. major, enjoyed every minute of the that you are not here to be destructive with The event was hosted by the African event despite learning about it on such one another, but you are here to kind of American Faculty and Staff Association short notice. unite with one another. Follow Raymond on Twitter (AAFSA) and “It was really Gale said that there is more to music @raysremmurd focused on neat. It is great Gale’s history to have people and jazz coming in and through his representing experiences. music from Gale preached different the importance c u l t u r e s , ” of jazz and Fabian said. “I WELCOME how it taught found out about him about it really last spirituality and minute and I’m the strength of really glad I was music. able to come.” “I learned Photo by Tsutomu Fujita Toward the more about the end of the Eddie Gale, a jazz trumpet player, conducts BACK idea of having the band during a jam session in Oct. 2000. Q&A, Gale the desire to do asked two in life, having the willpower. And I wrote attendees if they played any instruments, Spring '16 a song called the Song of Will,” Gale said. to which they responded yes. He said he “Because I realize that if you don’t have the knew because he felt a musical connection will to do what you choose to do, you’ll have with them. a more difficult time doing it.” “I really liked how open he was with all The event started with an introductory of us,” Fabian said. “Not a lot of people can video about Gale, followed by another connect with their audience that way.” video about Gale’s history and ended with AAFSA President Oscar Battle Jr. also a Q&A for the audience. commented on jazz’s importance and how During the Q&A, attendees asked Gale music isn’t only about entertainment. By about his favorite jazz artists and the carefully listening to jazz, it can help an genre’s effect on music today. individual realize if their “head is in the “That’s happening to hip-hop, that’s right direction.”

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S t i i i e s v s s e r 24 44 A&E Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Puppy Bowl Cafe comes to San Francisco By Rebecca Pirayou and Samantha Verdugo Staff writers While most of the football teams of two— Team Ruff vs. hosted that year in order to world was watching Super Bowl Team Fluff — dragging toys from increase animal adoptions 50, there was also another big the middle across the fi eld to locally with the help of the game going on: Puppy Bowl XII. either of the 40 yard lines which Super Bowl buzz. Th e Animal Planet’s Puppy constituted as a touchdown. Th e San Francisco event was Bowl Cafe took place this past “We make it easy here at the held on the patio of Gott’s weekend at Super Bowl City in Puppy Bowl Cafe so that everyone Roadside, a restaurant located San Francisco. can have fun,” said Puppy Bowl’s on the Embarcadero side of the Samantha Verdugo | Spartan Daily While the official Puppy Bowl cafe “ruff -eree” Tommy Gimler. Ferry Building. Riggins (left) and Whitney (right) get the game started with XII was filmed in New York and Each session was split in 45 Th e restaurant promised that the help of Puppy Bowl Cafeʼs ʻruff -ereeʼ Tommy Gimler. aired on Animal Planet, the minute quarters where the for every Tail Wagger burger Puppy Bowl Cafe set up a mock four puppies ran around the sold throughout the event, they cheerleaders. of animals up for adoption that football field built to run all field wrestling one another, would donate a dollar towards “It gets bigger and better every are looking for permanent homes. weekend long to raise awareness biting officials and occasionally the puppies’ adoption fees. year! Th e puppies are the stars so “We do this so we can raise for adorable puppies in need of scoring touchdowns. “I think this is a great event to I just let them play and if they get awareness for pet adoptions and permanent homes. “Th is is a fun gig. What’s better raise awareness for adoptions so out of hand then I have to call for fi nd forever homes for them. It Twelve puppies from the East than hanging out with puppies? that they can have permanent unnecessary ‘ruff ruff ruff ness’,” doesn’t matter if it’s puppies or Bay SPCA and San Francisco I’ve been here for three years and safe homes,” said spectator Gimler said. bunnies or even kitties: they all Animal Care & Control competed and I still can’t believe there is Jaime Perez. Although the Puppy Bowl Cafe need homes,” Gimler said. in this year’s Puppy Bowl Cafe. an actual paycheck for my job,” The show has expanded over was directed for puppy adoptions, Follow Rebecca and Samantha Every hour, four puppies would Gimler said. the years since its first debut according to San Francisco on Twitter enter the makeshift fi eld and Puppy Bowl Cafe is typically 12 years ago. It now featurs a Animal Care & Control they have @chubecca17 and compete against each other on held where the Super Bowl is kitten halftime show and bunny puppies, dogs, cats and all kinds @sammiespartan Trending Super Bowl 50 commercials Ratings by Ryan Vermont Ryan Vermont Staff writer Doritos is a whiz at making memora- Smart yet horrifying, the Puppy Monkey ble Super Bowl commercials, doing it Baby (part puppy, part monkey and part baby) marches around the room, chanting Doritos once again this year. Sick and uniquely Mountain Dew its name in front of three friends trying creative, the 30 second piece deals with to relax. The premise is that combining An insightful and passionate 90% a baby still in the womb so hungry, it 60% three awesome things together (dew, juice, commercial dealing with Native decides it’s ready to come out early and caffeine) to make something even better American pride. 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That “prank war” included a confederate flag, racial He also agreed that these T-shirts were insensitive slurs and racially-charged nicknames the three white and even turned to Twitter about the matter. Walk a mile in students gave their black roommate. “Good move Kings. Year of the Monkey Tees on An ignorant person or audience might believe 1 st [sic] day of Black History Month not a the students, 17-19 years old at the time, good look,” Johnson tweeted. their shoes were joking around, but the truth is they Although not a racially-motivated crossed the line. display, the fact that some people do Though the “line” may move from time not understand how the shirts can be BY Nick Avila Staff writer to time, most of us understand where insensitive does concern me. that line is and know the consequences if Along with other big name brands such crossed. But then, there are not-so-obvi- as Nike and Adidas, the NBA celebrates A little sensitivity can go a long way...perhaps too ous cases of racial insensitivity. Black History Month. long sometimes. “Trolls” may love to harass and pa- When DeMarcus Cousins, a center for the For no one to consider the shirts to pos- trol, but then again, so do hypersensitive people who Sacramento Kings, went to Sleep Train Arena sibly be an issue is astounding. look for something to irritate or upset them. on Feb. 1, he saw an arena full of black T-shirts with February is a month of history and perseverance, so People often consider black and white the only op- purple monkeys on the front, symbolizing the Year of the focus turns towards learning the challenges those tion, but this is not always the case. Sometimes gray the Monkey which begins Feb. 8. before us had to face and overcome. overshadows black and white, and the answer occa- This left Cousins unsettled and Yahoo reported that You would think people could show a little more sionally stares you in the face but privilege blinds you. the Kings listened to Cousins as he voiced his feelings, compassion and empathy. Your upbringing can vary from someone with a explaining its insensitivity to Black History Month. Maybe some people are oversensitive, but you never different background. This explains how a person’s The Kings removed the shirts and, as a result, the know what trials and tribulations one had to overcome. rationale can completely offset someone with a dif- gloves came off on social media. An open mind and a desire to understand another ferent rationale. The debate had begun, Was this the correct decision person’s perspective would make the world a simpler On Feb. 1, the first day of Black History Month, or was Cousins just being the “baby” that some NBA and better place, but it seems we have a long way to go. three former SJSU students sat in court as they faced fans seem to think he is? misdemeanor battery and hate crime charges. Ac- Cousins attempted to further his point and asked cording to San Jose Mercury News, lawyers stated Marques Johnson, the retired NBA player and Mil- Follow Nick on Twitter @NickVanExcelent this was “a prank war gone too far.” waukee Bucks analyst, to share his thoughts.

participation trophies handed to his sons. In his post, Harrison discussed how he does not plan on raising Even losers his children to be men “by making them believe that they are entitled to something because they tried their best.” are winning in Harrison stated that he would not let his sons receive the trophies and intended to return them. He can’t have his sons accepting something that everyone else was receiving. Harrison’s strong family todayʼs age values would spark a chain reaction in what would come after. BY Jose Munguia KIA recently released a commercial where a father Staff writer reads the trophy labeled “participant” his son re- Executive Editor ceived after beating every team. He then questioned Jovanni Arroyo-Camberos We have reached a point in life where children are what would happen onward, “are we going to start Managing Editor Vasuki Rao receiving trophies or awards for simply participating ending games with hugs instead?” Executive Producer in competitions, taking away the meaning of earning After airing and being posted on YouTube, the com- Kavin Mistry something through hard work. mercial was highly praised by the viewers. Other Multimedia Editor For most of us who grew up playing with other than making sure you take a Sharpie to a trophy Kato Guzman Online Editor children, the ultimate reward was earning a trophy ceremony, the commercial takes a jab at all liberal Kaitlin Crawford for beating everyone else. believers. A 2012 paper, published in the Journal of A&E Editor Now we have children receiving the same trophies Research on Personality, showed liberals having low Leticia Castro everyone else does, even after winning, making it in- self-esteem compared to conservatives. Opinion Editor Dakotah Zabroski significant that you are the best because you still get I went to the person who raised me with the same Sports Editor the same-sized trophy. This bothers me that we are family values Harrison has for his children. I talked Daniel Reedy telling kids it’s fine to not win or improve because to my father, Ruben Munguia, about this subject. He Photo Editor either way you’ll receive a trophy for “trying.” told me he set out to make sure we never quit in any Quincy Bouldin Production Editors Gabriel Villarreal, a junior psychology major, talk- field. If we wanted to be soccer players, he would Adolfo Oseguera ed about how he was raised by his father and how he never want us to aim for second place. Miguel Garcia plans to continue his father’s methods. Some people, like myself, place the blame on Copy Editor “I grew up earning whatever I set out to children for being too “soft” whereas others Rashaad Mubarak Lauren Lee achieve,” Villarreal said. “I played soccer criticize beliefs by liberal politicians, but Staff Writers & Photographers as a kid and each first place trophy was they can’t take all the blame. Although Nicholas Avila earned with hard work, not just partici- easy, people should never point the fin- Raymond Baltazar pation.” ger at one person or group. Casey Geier Natalie Gramajo Villarreal talked about raising his Now it’s up to the parents to do the Margaret Gutierrez children the same way due to the life les- right thing: don’t tell your kids to try and Melissa Hartman sons that came along with it. say, if it doesn’t work, everything’s fine Yousif Kassab “Like I said, the trophies in my room were because it’s not. We should never grow up James Kim Tyler Kittle earned and not just handed to me,” Villarreal believing we are entitled to something for trying. Daphne Morales said. “So teaching my children that method will have We must earn it. Jose Munguia them prepared for what’s ahead in life.” Erika Najarro Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison Follow Jose on Twitter @Jrmunguia92 Tony Nunez Rebecca Pirayou would get into the mix by posting a picture of two Justin Tonel Samantha Verdugo Ryan Vermont Yale Wyatt Production Chief Tim Burke Manager Deborah Briese News Advisers Richard Craig Tom Ulrich Mack Lundstrom Design Adviser Tim Mitchell Advertising Adviser Tim Hendrick

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The Spartan Daily is printed on recycled paper. Please recycle this copy when you are finished reading. 6824 Thursday,Thursday,Thursday, January JanuaryJanuary 28, 28,28, 2016 20162016 66 SPORTS Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Newton tarnishes MVP reputation The Mistry Spot By Kavin Mistry Sports opinion Executive producer

SANTA CLARA - Carolina Panthers ending to a historic career for Broncos quarterback Cam Newton scans the de- quarterback Peyton Manning, or a script fense, hikes the ball, looks for an open re- that was waiting to be written, but that is ceiver, turns his head and gets drilled by not why they won. Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Th e Broncos won because they wanted it Miller. Newton drops the ball and the more, they knew that they had to play lights Broncos dive in for the recovery and a out defense to beat the best off ense in the touchdown. league and they did. Newton was the recipient of the NFL On Sunday, Denver’s defense played on a Most Valuable Player Award on Saturday diff erent level than the Seahawks or Cardi- night at the NFL honors in the Bill Graham nals, led by outside linebacker Von Miller auditorium in San Francisco. who fi nished the game as the Super Bowl On Sunday, at Levi’s Stadium, the Broncos MVP. defense turned the MVP into a confused “Our defense has carried us all year,” and fl ustered mess, resulting in a 24-10 Manning said. “Th ey were the best tonight defensive beatdown. and I am just glad that I was on the same “We got outplayed,” Newton said in a team as our defense.” postgame interview. “Th ey just played As the anchors of defense, Miller and De- better than us. I don’t know what you want Marcus Ware combined for four and a half me to say. I’m sorry.” sacks, eight tackles and two forced fumbles. Lost for words, Newton sat at the presser Th at experience of being in the big game, with his black hood up, head down and with the lights and spotlight on them, said little to nothing about his performance Kavin Mistry | Spartan Daily helped the Broncos expose the young Pan- on the fi eld. He then proceeded to leave Denver Broncos fans celebrate after Panthers quarterback Cam Newton fumbles thers off ense. the press conference in the middle of a and the Broncos defense returns the ball for a touchdown in a 24-10 victory Newton looked befuddled the entire reporter’s question without any warning, over the Panthers in Super Bowl 50. game. Aft er going through his fi rst progres- visibly disappointed and frustrated. sions and having no open receivers, he was One can only think, if Broncos against two elite defenses in the Arizona forced to run around and avoid taking a quarterback Peyton Manning was on the Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks. sack on what seemed like every play. losing end of the Super Bowl, chances are he [Cam[Cam Newton] can “It’s not the best team that wins,” said “I would not want to go against our would sit down and explain what happened “dab” all over the Panthers defensive tackle Dwan Edwards defense,”said Broncos executive VP and and how they were unable to execute. postgame. “It’s the team that plays the best, general manager John Elway. “Th ey just Manning has also suff ered tough losses this competition butt can’tcan t that’s what coach has been telling us all kept getting stronger and stronger through- season, but he always sat down and gave an “take a hit. year.” out the playoff s. Played unbelievable, got explanation for how they did not execute In football, because of its popularity, the the turnovers and put pressure on Cam.” their game plan. spotlight will always be on you. Th is past Once more, the Denver Broncos proved Before Sunday’s Super Bowl 50 showdown “dab” all over the competition but can’t Sunday, the Panthers learned that a team to the world that defense truly does win against the Broncos, Newton was criticized take a hit. can have all the talent in the world but, championships. heavily about his excessive celebrations and Time and time again, Newton has at the end of the day, it comes down to The Mistry Spot is an in-depth sports unorthodox ways of going about the game proven that he is one of ”the NFL’s elite execution. column. Follow Kavin on Twitter of football. quarterbacks, but reactions like this off the People can call this game a storybook @kavinm95 When playing a game, Newton is known fi eld only supports the people calling him for expressing emotion through various “immature.” dance moves and the “dab.” Not overlooked, Newton has had an Th ose critics received fuel for their case incredible season leading the Panthers Spartans ride Broncos on Sunday when Newton chose to stay off ense to a 30 point per game output and quiet, frustrated and reserved during the an incredible 80 total points scored in their postgame interview, showing that he can fi rst two playoff games. Both of which came back to Santa Clara By Raymond Baltazar Staff Writer Th e SJSU women’s tennis team continued some obstacles during her singles match. its two match win streak with a 3-0 victory “I didn’t feel my forehand, like I didn’t against the Santa Clara Broncos with a 2-1 feel good at all with my forehand,” Rey in doubles and 6-1 in singlesthis past Sat- said. “So I was trying to hit as much as urday at the Spartan Courts. possible with my backhand and go to the “We got a good start in doubles and then net and try to fi nish the point so I didn’t a good start in singles, and fortunately we have to play with my forehand.” won today,” SJSU assistant coach Julianna Rey ended up winning the game with a Bacelar said. “I think every player from 1 score of 7-6, 3-6 and 7-6. through 6 had good energy, and were able “I try not to think about the results and to pass it through their teammates and the score,” Rey said. “I just try to focus more that always helps.” on me, on my feet like moving my feet. It’s Th e tennis match started off with a hard, but the fact that all the girls were doubles game between the two schools winning it helped me feel more confi dent.” with senior Gaelle Rey and junior Marie Rey’s teammates continued cheering for Klocker taking the win for San Jose State her as they watched her serve the fi nal hit. along with freshman Miyo Kobayashi and “Th ey did really good today [...],we’ll be senior Justine Deleval. asking them to do what they did today,” Rey and Klocker fi nished their match Assistant Coach Bacelar said. “Th ey have with a score of 6-4, and Kobayashi and good rhythm, we’re ready to go all out Deleval with a score of 6-1. next Saturday.” “I think in the doubles, it went very good Next week, the Spartans will take on for us because we were very intense physi- the Sacramento State Hornets at home at cally and mentally. We wanted to win ev- the Spartan Courts. Th e Spartans look to ery point,” Rey said. “I think this played continue their winning streak and make it a lot in our win, the fact that we really four games in a row. wanted to win.” Unfortunately sophomore Sybille Follow Raymond on Twitter @raysremmurd Gauvain and junior Marine Dans were un- able to win their match against the Broncos. “I think we didn’t play very well during the doubles, the team we played was re- ally good,” Gauvain said. “I mean we were great a little bit, but not that much.” Aft er the Spartans won their doubles match, the singles match followed shortly. Both teams fought aggressively but in the end the Spartans took the win against their local rivals. “I think with singles, I fought a lot,” Rey said. “I was running back and forth, it was a big battle.” Each player competed well in their match. Kobayashi won the fi rst game with a score of 6-2 in the fi rst set, and 6-0 for the second set. Gauvain followed with 6-1 and 6-2. Klocker rounded out the trio with 6-1 and 6-2. Unfortunately, Dans lost her match due to forced retirement from an injury in the third set. She won 6-4 in the fi rst set, but lost 0-3 in the second set. Deleval was next to fi nish her game with a score of 2-6, 6-3 and 10-5. Raymond Baltazar | Spartan Daily Rey was the last of her teammates to Freshman Miyo Kobayashi returns the fi nish her match against the Broncos. ball in a singles match against the An aggressive match, both girls juggled Santa Clara Broncos at the Spartan Courts on Saturday. the ball back and forth. She also had to face