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By Andrew Glenn STAFF WRITER Most people, like my family members that Pell Grants and other Legal challenges to public forms of federal education have immigrated here, have real Social assistance are excluded from Security numbers so they contributed charge rule lead to SCOTUS a policy to deny permanent residency in the United States immensely to the taxes in both federal August 2019: White House announces public to immigrants, if they are and state. So I think it’s bullshit to remove determined to be dependent charge rule changes to deny green cards to on federal assistance, following people’s rights to receive public assistance. immigrants likely to be dependent on long-term a ruling by the Supreme Court Jesus on Jan. 23. federal assistance. SJSU student who asked to be anonymous A 5-4 ruling by the Supreme October 2019: Court overturned a lower court Temporary injunctions issued order for President Donald institutionalized long-term “Certainly anybody who is by federal judges in three diff erent states for Trump’s administration to care at the government’s a university student is using administration of President Donald Trump to cease its public charge rule expense. public resources simply by cease enforcing public charge rule. denying immigrants residency As for undocumented definition. But that doesn’t if they are likely to use long- students at San Jose State, the really matter because . . . term federal assistance. rule has no effect on their Federal government doesn’t January 2020: Trump asks the U.S. Supreme According to SCOTUSblog, status at the university as it is care if you use state resources Court to intervene. A 5-4 ruling overturns in August 2019, the only a federal restriction. or whether you go to a state injunction to cease public charge ruling. Department of Homeland “If they’re undocumented, university.” Security defined public charge this wouldn’t fit anyway as However, some SJSU to apply to immigrants in this is for people applying for students felt concerned about SOURCES: WHITE HOUSE, NPR AND VOX; need of public cash assistance legal status,” political science INFOGRAPHIC BY MAURICIO LA PLANTE AND MARCI SUELA for income maintenance or professor James Brent said. DENIALS | Page 2 Demographic CAMPUS IMAGE stats predict Traveling musician drops anchor next election By Joclyn Aguirre STAFF WRITER

The 2020 elections are coming up and San Jose State students in majors other than political science say they are uninformed about 2020 presidential election candidates running against President Donald Trump. “I’ve never taken the time to look into the presidency . . . I’m just busy with school or work,” said environmental science senior Jazmine Ledesma-Torres. Public health science senior Donovan Tamayo said he lost political interest after President Trump’s inauguration, because no matter what, “He’s still in power and nothing is going to be changed.” According to the United States Census RECORD Bureau, 46.1% of voters from ages 18-29 voted during the 2016 elections and the highest youth voting rate since the 1992 presidential election, when 52% of youth voted. Not only was there a gap in voters’ ages, but racial and ethnic background played a part in voter participation. The Census Bureau reported that 65.3% of registered MAURICIO LA PLANTE | SPARTAN DAILY voters, who identified as white, 59.6% of voters who New York-based musician Shawn Soderberg strums his guitar in front of the Cesar Chavez Memorial Arch. identified as non-Hispanic Black, 49.3% of voters who The guitarist said he came to San Jose from upstate New York to recover from substance abuse and apply to San Jose State’s music school. He said he is currently living in a shelter and trying to fi nd housing. ELECTION | Page 2 sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 2 TUESDAY, FEB. 18, 2020 NEWS

said. “The question was merely whether California, New York and Washington campus as the new policy goes into effect DENIALS the lower court decision should stand issued temporary injunctions against later this month. while the appeal is going forward.” the public charge rule in Oct. 2019, “I was not aware of this,” said Juan, Continued from page 1 According to the U.S. Citizenship and according to NPR. an SJSU student who agreed to be Immigration Services website, programs An injunction is a court order requiring interviewed anonymously. “Honestly, the the potential effects the public charge that the government would tie to being individuals to execute or cease a specific first time I heard about it, I thought it’s rule can have on them and their families. a public charge include Temporary action, according to Cornell Law School. crazy.” “Most people, like my family members Assistance for Needy Families, state Critics of the public charge policy In effect, the restrictions would that have immigrated here, have and local cash assistance programs that said the Trump administration presented strongly discourage those considering real Social Security numbers so they provide benefits for income maintenance no public safety or national security moving to the U.S., Brent said. contributed immensely to the taxes in and health coverage being used for long- reasoning for its enforcement, according “You would imagine immigrants from both federal and state,” said Jesus, an SJSU term institutionalized care. to SCOTUSblog. richer, Northern European countries are student who agreed to be interviewed Federally funded programs that are As of Jan. 31, the Supreme Court going to have an easier time being able only using his first name. “So I think exempt include educational assistance declared the new regulations on public to demonstrate they’re not going to be it’s bullshit to remove people’s rights to including Pell Grants, housing benefits charge to be temporarily withheld to a public charge than a poor, agricultural receive public assistance.” and Medicaid not being used for long- prevent any widespread confusion and worker coming up from the south,” The Supreme Court made its ruling on term institutional care, according to the concern. Brent said. “So certainly, I don’t think whether the Trump administration could website. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration it’s something that would be applied continue enforcing its public charge “A lot of people, mainly conservatives, Services clarified that the new rule will neutrally, or even if it is, the intent policy as it was being challenged in the don’t want to let immigrants into only apply on or after Monday. isn’t neutral and certainly will discourage 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. This the country who they feel will be a Any immigrants who have received people coming to the United States, hold was overturned except in the state drain on the country,” Brent said. benefits or who have applied for a green which is the point.” of Illinois, where the policy is enjoined “[Conservatives] want people who will card before Monday will not be denied in a lower court injunction. be productive and have jobs.” under the new rule. Follow Andrew on Twitter “The court actually didn’t make a But the White House’s policy was Concerns have been raised on how this @SaviorElite10 stand on the public charge rule,” Brent challenged after federal judges in could affect undocumented students on

ELECTION Continued from page 1 Young adult voting rates since 2000 I’ve never taken the According to the United States Census Bureau, 46.1% of young adult identified as other races and time to look into the voters between the ages of 18 and 29 voted in the 2016 presidential 47.6% of those identified as non- election. The data shows a lower youth voter turnout than in 2004 white Hispanic participated in presidency . . . I’m and 2008, which showed 49% and 51.1% turnout respectively. the 2016 presidential election. just busy with school Political science professor Matthew Record said, “It’s or work. 51.1% difficult to get yourself up to 49% speed about candidates. If there’s Jazmine 46.1% Ledesma-Torres 45% reason to believe that your vote environmental science senior or voice won’t count, there’s that 40.3% [likelihood] that people won’t vote.” right to vote and being informed Record said he is passionate about the elections is important about informing himself on the because “you have the power to presidential elections and made make change in this world and it a point to also inform his why wouldn’t you.” students about policy systems This shouldn’t be a problem that politicians talk about. for millennials because there’s For instance, Democrats always the internet to fall back arguing about the health care on with informing oneself about system is a discussion Record politics, said political science would have with his students professor James Brent. to not only educate them on “Of course, one of the problems 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 politicians in the race, but to is what a reliable source of news actually look at what issues the is, when you’ve got the president candidates are supporting. shouting that this is fake news,” INFOGRAPHIC BY JOHN BRICKER AND JOCLYN AGUIRRE “The more the government Brent said. knows that the people are not Politics isn’t a pleasant topic, name,” Armaline said. like you know nothing about it,” they’re out there trying to live.” paying attention, the more Brent said, therefore people often He went on to say that news Armaline said. He went on to say, “Your dangerous our government can give up on informing themselves is so easily digestible that people In addition, millennials are generation is already involved, get, so just vote,” Record said. on politics in the present climate. are only going to look up specific over-extended, tired, worn out we perhaps have people on this Political science freshman Sociology professor William news sources that tell them what and beat down. When people campus that are a little too late Nina Dismond said if it wasn’t Armaline said that any type of they want to hear. are under these conditions, their to that party and might want for her classes, she probably media outlet is going to gloss For example, Armaline said first priority is to not spend an to start showing up pretty soon wouldn’t be that up to date with over the details about the election recent news headlines focused on extra three hours deep diving the because the Super Tuesday and the elections. polls. the Democratic candidates who internet, so they only come across California primary are around “I think for sure because my “If you spend 20 minutes did not win, rather than the one corrupt and biased information, the corner.” classes, I have to stay up to date on Twitter, you’re going to see who did. said Armaline. about the elections and it’s also adnauseum being talked about, “Right before us, every “It’s not the case that millennials interesting to me, like, I look into clips from MSNBC, CNN or private media outlet is very, very are lazy or something. That’s it on my own time with CNN,” people just straight up lying manifestly doing everything they bullshit,” Armaline said. “They said Dismond. about results, playing them can to silence that movement don’t have the privilege that Follow the Spartan Daily Dismond said she thinks the down, refusing to mention their and to make certain that people previous generations have had, on Twitter @SpartanDaily Crime Blotter Correction On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Spartan Daily published a story Stay on campus without Attempted burglary- Stay on campus without titled, “Alleged obstruction: CSU faces unfair practice charge” consent felony consent which should have stated that the chair of the SJSU Academic Feb. 10, 4:41 p.m. Feb. 12, 8:16 a.m. at Feb. 15, 1:44 p.m. Senate referred the memo to the Professional Standards at Hugh Gillis Hall Spartan Golf Complex at Dr. Martin Luther King Committee of the Academic Senate. Adult arrest Information only Jr., Library Adult arrest The Spartan Daily regrets this error. Felony: threaten crime Carry concealed dirk/ with intent to terrorize dagger Possession other weapon Feb. 11, 1:02 a.m. Feb. 13, 8:41 a.m. on campus at South Garage at Alpha Phi Feb. 15, 8:39 p.m. Adult arrest Adult arrest at Event Center Clarifi cation Adult arrest On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Spartan Daily published a story Agency assist: domestic Deface with paint/etc. titled, “Alleged obstruction: CSU faces unfair practice violence Feb. 13, 7:51 p.m. at South charge” in which the fact that San Jose State rejected the Feb. 11, 6:35 p.m. Garage unfair practice charge should have been attributed to Christian at Student Union Information only Jochim, Chair of the CFA Faculty Rights Committee. Information only

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Trump’s approval rating is currently sitting at 49% according to data collection and statistical website Statista. It is alarming for those opposed to the president considering former Chris Core president Barack Obama’s OPINION EDITOR approval was around 45% “A m e r i c a fi rst!” during the third year of his It is impossible to fi rst term. ever tune into one You might not see this of President Donald support refl ected walking Trump’s speeches and around a college campus in not hear these two words the heart of Silicon Valley, belted from his mouth. but Americans sure do love Th e phrase is almost this man. always followed by cheers Trump’s support base is and applause from the so large that he received crowds at Trump’s rallies 31,000 votes in this month’s because these Americans Iowa caucuses and around feel that Democrats do 130,000 votes in New not love their beloved red, Hampshire’s caucuses. white and blue the way that Trump’s success shows Trump does. him surpassing Obama’s and PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CHRIS CORE; PUBLIC DOMAIN PHOTO FROM WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Although this “America former president George fi rst” mentality seems to Bush’s numbers in Iowa isolate the U.S., it gets patriots and nearly doubling the sure about their opinion. journalists talk about how to go against Trump, there from receiving a standing around the country fi red up numbers in New Hampshire Th at leaves a small 29% bad a country is because sure is someone running ovation at a Fox News about a president who sure according to Politico. who think criticizing the people are lining up for whose nationalism causes town hall in May 2019. does seem to love America. Th ere are a variety of country is in fact patriotic. food. Th at is a good thing! conservative quivers: Yes, attendees at a I am quick to identify In other countries, people South Bend Indiana Fox News event stood myself in that minority, don’t line up for food. Th e Mayor Pete Buttigieg. up and clapped for a gay however, I am not trying to rich get the food and the Despite the fact that Democrat – incredible. Moderates, Republicans win an election for president poor starve to death.” Buttigieg’s politics could still Buttigieg is not a of the United States. Although Trump’s love for be categorized as radical, it’s perfect candidate, but to and baby boomers don’t When there are so many Russian president Vladimir impossible to argue that he beat Trump’s rhetoric you want to hear about making Americans swaying between Putin has not scared off doesn’t love America even need to show that you who to vote for, it is not the socialism haters, Sanders’ more than Trump. love this country more the U.S. into the Union of most welcoming thing to obsession for socialism Not only has Buttigieg than he ever could. bash the country they live in, really irks people a whole lot. served as an military Democrats need Soviet Socialist Republics which is why conservatives Moderates, Republicans intelligence offi cer in to learn from former of America. don’t seem to be scared of and baby boomers don’t Afghanistan, but he is also presidential candidate “the Bern.” want to hear about making mayor of a major city in one Hillary Clinton’s mistake As of now, Sanders is the the U.S. into the Union of of the most conservative when she called Trump front-runner in the primary. Soviet Socialist Republics states in the union. supporters “deplorable.” Th is fi ery passion is reasons why Trump might Although his appeal is of America. Comparatively, Trump You need those deplorable exactly what the winner of be doing so well, but you massive among democratic The possibility that dodged the Vietnam War votes to win an election. the Democratic primary can’t deny that a major voters, his socialist beliefs Trump would make draft fi ve times according But, the Republican Party needs to display when going reason is his blatant display could discourage potential Sanders look like an to Business Insider and had is the party of the elephant one-on-one against Trump: of patriotism. supporters who don’t want unpatriotic fool on the never served in an elected and elephants never forget. a passion that presidential A poll by Washington such radial changes. debate stage is extremely position before winning candidate Bernie Sanders D.C. based publication, Th e Right-wingers absolutely high as Trump excels at the presidency. obviously does not possess. Hill, showed that 47% of love to jump in their time making his love for the Yes, Buttigieg is As much as Democrats Americans think speaking machines and bring up an country a talking point openly gay, which may hate to admit it, this race is poorly about the nation is interview from 1985 where in itself. frighten away a lot of going to be a lot closer than unpatriotic and another Sanders said, “It’s funny. Although I refuse to homophobic Americans, Follow Chris on Twitter they hope. 24% said that they aren’t Sometimes American endorse any one candidate but that didn’t stop him @ChrisCore24 Coronavirus craze is irrational

Th is manic in America riddled with manifestation is the flu. worrisome because people In the CDC’s list of are unaware that their fl u flu indicators, children symptoms can be a lot are expected to face a more serious than Wuhan’s plethora of symptoms infamous malady. that can prove more Shruthi Lakshmanan Influenza is far more detrimental to their STAFF WRITER of a threat to residents growth as opposed to of the United States, and grown adults. Leave it up to should be treated as such. Nevertheless, this Americans to spread Symptoms as common distraction from a chaos within the country as a fever and sore serious illness is only for a rare illness only throat are dismissed exacerbated by American affecting 15 people in as something ordinary news broadcasts that the states. and treatable, especially infiltrate minds with COVID-19, in comparison to hypochondriac panic. which originated in COVID-19, which causes Instead of focusing on Wuhan, China, is fever, shortness of breath the flu and its damaging commonly known as and pneumonia. effects, the media is the coronavirus, has The harsh reality is focused on scaring ignited a lot of attention that people are more people about a foreign because of its widespread likely to face the risk incubated virus. outbreak in China. of complications or When America’s ILLUSTRATION BY NATHAN DOYLE trusted media sources provide a bandwagon According to the While COVID-19 has with someone who has platform, people This manic manifestation John Hopkins Center killed 1,870 people, all COVID-19, you are most delude themselves into for Systems Science and but five in China, the flu likely bed-ridden from a furthering this national is worrisome because Engineering’s COVID-19 has killed between 14,000 severe cold or flu. fear of international people are unaware that mapping report, there and 36,000 within the A recent CNBC report exposure. has been a whopping same time frame across showed that those under It’s important that their fl u symptoms can 69,288 cases diagnosed the world, according to 39 who were diagnosed we realize our fears are since Dec. 2019. the Center for Disease with COVID-19 only media inherited, but be a lot more serious than Th e majority of these Control and Prevention. made up 10% of the our illnesses are from Wuhan’s infamous malady. cases have been from China. Is this an astounding nearly 70,000 affected. environmental exposure. Meanwhile, the difference? Yes, but China’s Health Instead of worrying Centers for Disease Americans seem to Committee reports that about the slim chance Control and Prevention be blind to scientific most of those who were of COVID-19, let’s start have reported between evidence. diagnosed also suffer getting flu shots. 26 million and 36 million What a big surprise. pre-existing conditions Because the outbreak untreatable infections influenza cases in For those who are still that made them more is mostly concentrated in from the flu. America from Oct. 2019 not convinced, you can susceptible. Asia, Americans are not That’s right. If you see to Feb. 8. be assured that unless On top of this, it seems familiar with the disease. someone coughing, start If this is not enough you are 60 years old or to be that children are Th e lack of control and hoping for COVID-19, evidence that the fl u poses a above with a weakened narrowly escaping this Follow Shruthi on Instagram understanding about the virus because the flu may be larger threat, then hopefully immune system and have affliction, but the same @shruthilakshmanan has caused hysteria to spread. your worst enemy yet. death is a persuading factor. had physical contact cannot be said for those sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 4 TUESDAY, FEB. 18, 2020 SPORTS Spartans rally back, crumble late

By Kellen Concentine and 12 rebounds while helping the FALCONS SENIOR STAFF WRITER pending off several Spartans double teams. But it was respond The San Jose State not enough to lead SJSU with a 9-0 67 women’s basketball team to victory. Junior guard run to end dropped its fourth game in Megan Anderson was 3-7 the first a row after an uphill battle behind the 3-point line and quarter. SPARTANS resulting in a 67-66 loss to finished with 15 points. In the Air Force. “I’m not going to throw second “It’s great ’cause we’re any of my players under the quarter, 66 competing,” head coach bus. When it’s that close, it’s Air Force Jamie Craighead said. on me,” Craighead said. held SJSU to a mere 5 points “We’re in every game and The Falcons (6-19, while scoring 21. Air Force we have a chance to win 4-10 MWC) got off to a sophomore forward Riley but it’s so hard to come up hot start. They opened the Snyder knocked down short.” game with a 9-2 run, hitting three 3-pointers, pushing The Spartans (15-10, 9-5 shots behind the arc and the Falcons halftime MWC) have lost each of grabbing early momentum. lead to 15. their last three games by Sophomore guard The Spartans were less than five points. Ayzhiana Basallo hit a reeling but halftime seemed Junior forward Tyra buzzer-beating jumper to be what they needed to Whitehead had 18 points to take an 18-17 lead, get back into the game. “We needed to find KELLEN CONCENTINE | SPARTAN DAILY a breakthrough,” said Head coach Jamie Craighead paces on the sideline as SJSU makes the game close. sophomore guard Raziya Potter. “I thought we Falcons defense swarmed seven of her 18 in the we’re really competitive, started off a little slow Basallo as soon as she fourth quarter. but we have to find another today and we needed to crossed the half-court line. Air Force negated level,” Craighead said. turn it around. We had a She had two turnovers, Whitehead’s big game as Craighead said that lot of fight and intensity in including a crucial one two players combined for many of the players were that third quarter.” in the final minute of 54 of their 67 total points. too dejected from losing The Spartans made a the game. The other six players who the nail-biter at home to defensive stand holding Air even comment after the Force to 23% from the field game. during the third quarter SJSU will try to end and not allowing a single the losing streak on the 3-pointer. I’m not going to throw any of my players road against Boise State Basallo and Whitehead Wednesday. both started to heat up on under the bus. When it’s that close, it’s the other end, combining on me. for 13 points to begin the half. Jamie Craighead “Players came out head coach UPCOMING and gave a great effort HOME GAME in the third quarter,” said Craighead. “Lots of Colorado State vs. SJSU Feb. 22 @ 2 p.m. energy. Raziya was a big The Spartan offense played for Air Force only part of that in the third ran through Whitehead made six total field goals KELLEN CONCENTINE | SPARTAN DAILY quarter. Defensively she to close out the game. in the game. Follow the Spartan Daily on Twitter Junior forward Tyra Whitehead steps up to the line to sparked us.” She grabbed five of her “I know that this team shoot a free throw. She ended the game with 18 points. To end the game, the 12 rebounds and scored has great potential and @SpartanDaily

ANALYSIS SJSU lacks spirit

By Joclyn Aguirre honestly why I don’t care to go thing that comes to mind is STAFF WRITER anymore.” athletics. Clearly these schools In addition to not being are in a different league When it comes to very well informed about than SJSU, but one reason supporting San Jose State events or not having time to why prominent universities sports, students seem to lack go, the stigma of SJSU sports receive more fan support is team spirit. not being “good enough” has because more money is being Although it appears that stopped students from caring invested into their sports a majority of supporters are at all. department, making them freshman living on campus, The culture of football look better. the novelty of going to games is more present in campus A lot of students from wears off fast. culture than any other sport. other sports also showed up to Biological science Waking up early, enjoying a the Spartan Recreation Center freshman Merissa Barela tailgate party and pre-gaming to show support to the swim said, “I wanted to get more with friends until 30 minutes team at their senior meet. involved around campus and before the game starts and “Every meet we’ve had get more involved with the then going to the stadium more and more people school spirit.” to support your team seems showing up,” junior swimmer Barela currently lives appealing to even the average Megan Green said. “Again, on campus and said she is student. having the pool on the main considering attending games Unfortunately, SJSU campus is really cool for us because of the several flyers banned tailgating on campus because it’s easy for people to posted around her building. three years ago so now pop in and watch our meets.” It’s important to highlight that the women’s basketball team has made an incredible improvement from last I think the stigma of SJSU season. The team is currently in third place in the Mountain sports not being “good West Conference with a 15-10 enough” has stopped students overall record this season. “Team spirit varies here from attending school events. and there. Last year we haven’t gotten any support from the student body, you’d just see the same group of football players who some Unfortunately, the same students are more likely to of us are close to,” women’s couldn’t be said for freshman show up to the first big game basketball sophomore guard who don’t live on campus. against the rival California Raziya Potter said. “This year “I’m not too aware of what State University, Fresno and we’ve gradually been getting is going on because I don’t the homecoming game. support since we’ve been live on campus,” business Football on college winning.” freshman Andres Sepulveda campuses runs the show, With improvements on said. “I live down the street, there’s no question about it. the court this season, more so it’s easy for me to be away For example, schools such students may be coming to from campus.” as Louisiana State University the games according to ticket Business senior Franky and the University of sales, but the arena still feels Trejo, who only lived on Southern California, always empty. campus his freshman year, have their stadiums filled with said, “At first, my freshman supporters. year, I would go to the football It could all be because of the Follow the Spartan Daily games, but seeing our team fact that when most people on Twitter get beat almost every game is think of LSU or USC, the first @SpartanDaily sjsunews.com/spartan_daily ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT TUESDAY, FEB. 18, 2020 5 Passionate actors explore taboo topics

By Gia Pham & Liridona Leti, “Th e Vagina Sitting among women harassment experience, Shruthi Lakshmanan Monologues” encompasses provided us a sense of we too began to evaluate play review STAFF WRITERS female characters from all comfort in the theater, our own experiences with

walks of life to discuss their we also felt that the lack being sexually preyed “The Vagina Directed by: “Ugh, ugh! Oh my god, experiences as women in a of male attendance and upon throughout our lives. Monologues” Liridona Leti don’t stop!” patriarchal society. investment in female issues We began to feel Showings: Feb. 13, 14, 15 We didn’t stop. Th e performances was alarming. unifi ed and less alone Rating: No one in the room sporadically and unusually Earlier monologues in our discomfort, yet Genre: stopped. switch from being light- exposed the fact that simultaneously angry at  Episodic You could hear laughter hearted to intense, all society puts male pleasure the world, demanding roaring from the crowd while maintaining an fi rst and female pleasure change. as San Jose State public unmoderated rhythm. last. Each monologue that relations freshman Kendria Th is type of raw and Other monologues amusingly confessed the With a trail of “pussy Th e powerful Cruz dramatically moans unfi ltered narrative opened talked about sex topics awkwardness of female pops” and chocolate performances and moving as part of her monologue, up a conversation with the including pubic hair and sexuality gave us an equally shaped vaginas leading monologues left us wishing “Th e Woman Who Loved audience about sex and the sexual identities. emotionally intense into the theater, “Th e it wasn’t over but also to Make Vaginas Happy,” awkward, yet extremely Th e more intense monologue and comedic Vagina Monologues” was a searching for the nearest in the “Th e Vagina alarming experiences monologues focused on the delivery that brought us to hilariously uncomfortable person to confi de in about Monologues.” many women face. fact that sexual harassment the verge of tears. yet socially powerful play our similar experiences. and domestic abuse toward “Th e Vagina performed by an extremely women is an inhumane Monologues” evinced talented and diverse set of Follow The Spartan Daily and barbaric problem that the crude reality of actresses. on Twitter We began to feel unifi ed consistently happens in how innocence can be @SpartanDaily society. exploited. and less alone, yet One monologue So, when one of thehe followed a young girl’s actresses started simultaneously angry at the diary, including entries walking around that ranged from her the theater world, demanding change. masturbating to screaming urging audience at her mom to getting members to yell raped by her father’s friend “cunt” as a way as a child. to destigmatize Th e polarizing entries the word, it was Th e episodic play, “I think it’s fascinating, took us on an emotional no doubt that hosted by the Gender and also, in a way, a little roller coaster with a speed we felt waves off Equity Center, captivated bit sad and frustrating that that stripped us naked and embarrassment andd an audience of about 100 issues that were aff ecting forced us to face the bare disturbance clamormor people in the Student women throughout that realities of our gender. into the pits of our Union Th eater on Th ursday. time are still aff ecting We felt absurdity, stomachs. It was a fundraising us now,” business senior pain, terror, but most “Cunt is just anothernother opportunity for the Floriberta Sario said before importantly, sympathy. word and reclaimingclaiming nonprofi t organization attending the show in “Th ings that happen it is saying, like,ke, ‘Th is Asian Americans for support of her friends. to you that are traumatic, is ours’ or ‘Th iss is mmyy Community Involvement Th ough all the actresses they stay with you and they word,’ ” Leti said. and the support services were from various carry with you, and they Th ough we understoodnderstood center Young Women’s backgrounds to allude to shape your experiences,” the purpose of thisis exercise Christian Association the diversity of women Charlotte Th eriault, actress and smiled at thehe laughter Rape Crisis Center. characters in the play, it and forensic chemistry it stirred up from tthehe Written in the late 1990s was a bit concerning that senior, said. audience, it wass defi nitnitelyely by feminist activist Eve the audience wasn’t all Just as Th eriault related a startling experience Ensler and adapted by too gender diverse, as the to her fi ctional character sitting in a theaterater with ththee SJSU chemistry graduate male-to-female ratio was through shared bisexual word “cunt” cocontinuallyntinually ILLUSTRATION BY NATHAN DOYLE student and director extremely uneven. orientation and sexual shocking our eardrums.

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By Bryanna Bartlett & has work or school doesn’t get their histories and cultural Joclyn Aguirre the time to come by.” lineage. STAFF WRITERS Cavigliano welcomed “It’s very eye-opening. I guests through the doors and appreciate the beauty of it, the Downtown San Jose’s art onto the wooden fl oors of the ability to capture a singular community thrived in the exhibitions. Indie and classical moment,” San Jose resident moonlight on Th ursday music played throughout the Kris Procel said. with the San Jose Institute exhibition space. In a darker setting, “Clive of Contemporary Art’s “Art “Sense of Self” was curated McCarthy: Electric Paintings” Aft er Dark” event. by Marcela Pardo Ariza, was an immersive installation Th e Institute held its Tammy Rae Carland, Erica of everchanging painterly monthly aft er-hours hang Deeman, Jamil Hellu and images. Th e images fl owed in out to showcase exhibitions Stephanie Syjuco to explore sequence and showed brush including “Sense of Self,” deep connections around strokes or dabs of color. “Clive McCarthy: Electric identity. Portraits, streams of color Paintings” and “Stas Th e exhibition’s gallery and distorted images were Orlovski: Chimera.” From label said the art celebrates visually projected from start 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Th e Institute the power of photographic to fi nish. Audience members opened its doors to San Jose’s portraiture in order to ignite could go back and see diff erent community for nightlife empathy and to break down images than before. Starting benefi ts. barriers. with blank canvases, facial BRYANNA BARTLETT | SPARTAN DAILY Membership manager Lisa Visual artist Jamil Hellu portraits and color collages Artist Nicholas Douglas’ portrait series hangs on the wall of the Institute of Cavigliano said, “We like to collaborated with members appeared in sped-up motion Contemporary Art and portrays everyday people holding back parts of themselves. put these on because daily we of the LGBTQ+ community so the art looked as if it were close at 5 p.m. Everyone who using portraits to explore drawing itself. present,” Deeman said in the rooms ranging with bright show to the portraits, it’s all Dr. Christopher Burkett, gallery label. and dark lighting. “Clive super fascinating.” a lecturer for San Jose State’s Aside from the “Art McCarthy: Electric Paintings” Aside from visual art, a school of social work, attended Aft er Dark” exhibitions, the and “Stas Orlovski: Chimera” few poems were displayed as the Institute’s “Art Aft er Dark” Institute opened Th e LGBTQ only had projected lights gallery labels. as a visual artist himself. Youth Space and fi lled the while “Sense of Self” was Artist Marcela Pardo Ariza “It’s therapeutic for me,” front windows of the Institute vibrant in lighting. extended her “Kin” series into Burkett said. “We’re all creative with “Chris Eckert: Art & Th e artwork was the “Sense of Self” exhibition. people and for me, being Life.” accompanied by gallery Ariza’s poem visualized the around art or expression is Eckert’s installation labels that identifi ed the relationship between self and motivating.” included two machines artists and described the community, with lines that A brown room curated scanning the internet for meanings behind the art or said “It’s ageless and ageful / by artist Erica Deeman comments about art and photography. It’s silent but not too oft en / invited visitors in with remarks about life. Th e Th e Institute gathered art Kin is what keeps us here.” a portrait series of fi ve transcriptions fi lled the for the exhibitions from San Th e poetry was scattered African American men of windows with collected Francisco art galleries such as next to the artwork. Ariza’s diff erent ages. Deeman said sentences such as “Life can the Jessica Silverman Gallery, poem was on the wall near a in the gallery label that the truly change” and “Love is our Catharine Clark Gallery, large, four-portrait display of portraits aimed to question only existential solution.” Anthony Meier Fine Arts, as human bondage. assumptions about race and “I appreciate the process well as San Jose’s Th e LGBTQ Th e Institute ended “Art how people analyze faces the most . . . it may be small, Youth Space and the artists Aft er Dark” at 10 p.m., but the based on visual expectations whimsical remarks but themselves. exhibitions will remain open and historic portrayals. ultimately it evolves into SJSU psychology freshman daily until March 15. “For black people, the something substantial,” Lilliana Contreras said, BRYANNA BARTLETT | SPARTAN DAILY structure of being seen has said Burkett. “What stands out to me the Follow The Spartan Daily A 2019 Drag Show canvas is displayed in The LGBTQ always been compromised Th e Institute’s exhibitions most is the colors . . . It really on Twitter Youth Space at the Institute of Contemporary Art. historically and in the were separated through draws me in. From the light @SpartanDaily

BRICKER’S BOPS stuns with nostalgic

By John Bricker Now, Tame Impala EXECUTIVE PRODUCER has mostly replaced the complex songs of review Tame Impala’s fourth “Currents” with hypnotic studio album, “The Slow grooves, steadily “The Slow Rush” Rush,” develops the building toward euphoric Rating: synthetic soundscapes conclusions. from its last album, “Borderline” pairs  “Currents,” in stunning Parker’s airy falsetto songs that effortlessly vocals with a loop of gritty Artist: blend thoughtful drums and bright synth Tame Impala songwriting with disco chords, then steadily Release Date: escapism. piles on flutes, bongos and distorted bass while Feb. 14 he croons earworm after Genre: earworm. Alternative/Indie The album’s Touches of delay on his best tracks are vocals and spacey synth melodies complement his multi-phase lyrics about a high that epics, changing forces him to watch time bass and clean acoustic drastically pass, “caught between the guitars. tides of pain and rapture.” At some points, wild without While many songs instrumental and tonal sacrifi cing on “The Slow Rush” use changes make for a layered instrumentation perfect marriage between Parker’s to serve looping grooves music and lyrics, resulting distinct new and catchy hooks, the in some of Parker’s most album’s best tracks personal and powerful songwriting are multi-phase epics, songs. style. changing drastically Over the somber without sacrificing blend of electric Parker’s distinct new guitar licks, acoustic ILLUSTRATION BY JOHN BRICKER songwriting style. strumming, patient That description might The gorgeous mix bass lines and heavy the song suddenly flows Tame Impala song yet. However, “The Slow make the album sound of icy keys, rumbling drums on “Posthumous into a dreamy blend of Unfortunately, not all Rush” is a fantastic step like a mess, but the bass, smooth guitar and Forgiveness,” Parker gives soft keys and bongos of “The Slow Rush” is just forward for Tame Impala, intricate production from repetitive vocals at the one of his most emotional while Parker’s lyrics shift as perfect. The album’s showing the world that , who writes beginning of “Breathe performances, singing from anger to sadness. He closer, “One More Hour,” Kevin Parker still has and performs all of Tame Deeper” seem to forecast about his troubled describes missing out on pummels the listener with plenty of stunning tricks Impala’s material, blends a predictable disco relationship with his late the chance to talk things swells of heavy guitar, up his sleeve. and pop throwback. father. out with his father, and bass, drums and synths influences surprisingly But when the dense He laments that his sings about playing him for most of the song, well. instrumentation on the father never made amends his songs and telling him, teasing at a potentially Follow John on Twitter Parker’s one-man band chorus drops away and a for abandoning him, “You’re just a man after mind-blowing resolution. @JohnMichaelBr15 gained a reputation for new synth bass introduces singing, “You decided to all.” Th en the track its transcendent and a dramatic and fresh take all your sorrys to the This gut-wrenchingly completely abandons gritty rock music with harmony to the track, it grave.” beautiful moment of its dramatic palette, Bricker’s Bops, where 2012’s “,” only to begins to rapidly shift, Just as the harsh longing over stunning switching to a subdued and our executive producer transform its sound into taking a detour through chopped and looped and calm instrumentation psychedelic outro before John Bricker reviews the a blend of progressive a burst of muffled dream synths on the chorus makes “Posthumous fading away. Th is botched latest music, appears in rock and synth pop on pop before a climax of drive home the rage and Forgiveness” this album’s climax leaves the album the Spartan Daily every “Currents.” harsh synths, mangled confusion in the lyrics, crown jewel, if not the best frustratingly incomplete. Tuesday.