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CTICOAT 0000 Spirited start Homecoming week kicks off with Greek celebration Today is last By Helena I). Hong year are reviving the traditions that died last year. !JAHN' Simi V, HoiR The homecoming game was postponed alky for voters Boisterous Greeks filed into the Student last year due to a power failure. Union Ballroom on Monday night to kick off Almost 300 Greeks, representing about homecoming week and begin promoting the nine different fraternities and sororities, register start of Greek Week. showed up to participate Monday. to The week before San Jose State Univer- "We're really rekindling (spirit), because sity's annual homecoming game is tradi- last year there was a lack of it," said Erik deadline for registering to vote The tionally event-filled to promote spirit and Grotz, a member of Beta Theta Pi. in the upcoming elections, taking competition among the houses occupied by Grotz is a finalist for Homecoming King. place Nov. 7, is midnight tonight, fraternities and sororities, said Kera Hop- `This event (kick offi will be for fun, to Oct. 10. per, Panhellenic Council vice president of play some silly games," Hopper said. "It's Most post offices, public libraries, city programs and member of Alpha Omicron Pi. more for the Greek community involvement and county offices and Department of Hopper is also a finalist for Homecoming and spirit as well as support for our football Motor Vehicles carry voter registration Queen, which is scheduled to be announced team." forms. during halftime of the football game against Included in the evening's festivities was a The Registrar of Voters Office is the University of Texas, El Paso this Satur- burping contest, which brought four sorori- planning to stay open until midnight day. ty members on stage. tonight. They are located at 1555 Berg- "This year, we have kick off, to get spirit The contestants had to drink a can of er Drive, Bldg. No. 2 in San Jose. flowing." Hopper said. "To get everyone in root beer and burp as loud as they could. The Cupertino and Morgan Hill City the mood and excited for the week." Two out of the four followed through with Halls are also planning to stay open late Despite last year's sparsely attended a burp, and one came out as a winner. for last minute registrations. events and a postponed homecoming game, Registration forms can be down- Hopper said the events being put on this See HOMECOMING, Page 8 loaded at www.sccvote.org and www.ss.ca.gov. Forms are available in Spanish, Chi- nese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Japanese and Korean. The text of ballot pamphlets can also be found on these sites. To Our Readers ... what is being called the dQs- Withest presidential- election since John F Kennedy ran for office against Richard Nixon quickly approach- ing, the Spartan Daily would like to invite and encourage our readers to write us regarding any ballot or platform issue. Beginning next week, we will be holding an open election forum on our pages to let the voices of San Jose State photos hy Jackie 1) Intorno Daily Staff University be heard. Charles Banzon struggles to utter the words "chubby' bunny' to announcer Kera Let us know what you think about Left, Susie Jost and T.C. Labby celebrate after winning the toilet paper the candidates, parties and propositions Hopper to win a competition during the homecoming kick off celebration in the that will be a part of the 2000 election. mummy contest during the homecoming kick off festivities in the Student Student Union. Contest participants had to stuff as many marshmallows as they With November elections just weeks Union on Monday night. The celebration, which wa.s sponsored by the away, we hope you will take us up on could into their mouths. the last one who was able to clearly say the words "chub- our offer and sound off. Panhellenic Council and the Inter Fraternity Council, was the first of sev- by bunny- was declared the winner. You can write us with your questions, eral homecoming activities that will be held this week. comments, opinions and even debate with other students. We only ask that you keep it mature and intelligent. To express your thoughts about this Geology club tackles issue of evolution year's election please e-mail us at sdai- stop by our news- 13) Kellie Chittenden by the Kansas Board Education in Allison, director and state geologist for tion. [email protected] or and the reason for Dwight Bentel Hall, Room 209 Auglist of 1999 to "de-emphasize evolution" the Kansas Geological Survey, gave an 'The reason he's here room in DAIIN SI M debate this conference is the state of Kansas adopt- to drop off your letter. in grades kindergarten through 12. hour-long presentation about the your name, major, Tom Willis maintains that there is a good The Creation Science Association and currently being waged in Kansa.s regarding ed new science standards that incorporate Please include science," McMackin class level and a phone number where likelihood that dinosaurs are still roaming similar groups such as Intelligent Design the teaching of creation science versus the what is called creation you can be reached for verification. the world, M. Lee Allison told a group of and the Young Earth Creationists reject the theilry of evolution. said. Remember, everyone is entitled to his about 60 students at Monday's geology club principle of evolution and through the state Allison was in the Bay Area for the "And omitted all of evolution and all geol- opinion. If you don't step up and meeting. education board's decision, won the right to National Conference on Teaching Evolution ogy that showed the Earth was more than o )r added Jake Hodges, a jun- 1 ur voice be heard, you'll be anoth- Willis is the director of the Creation Sci- have their own version of "creation science," held at the University of California at 6,000 years ()Id," er silent face in the crowd. ence Association of Mid-America and or creationism - based on the teachings of Berkley on Sunday. ior majoring in computer science. according to Allison, is the influence behind the Bible - replace evolution theory in class- San Jose State University geology profes- The topic attracted student.; who said Editorial Staff a series of new standards that were adopted rooms statewide. sor Matt McMackin attended the presenta- See EVOLUTION, Page 8 CFA seeks to reopen salary talks Just kiddin' around... By Erik k oderson In contrast, the general service on where the person's salary falls with- increase, an across-the-board increase, in the range. 1).)11). si %%Sills is given to all faculty members each 'That (number) will never change," The California Faculty Association is year, regardless of merit, said Jo Colacicco said. planning to come to an agreement with Sprague, associate dean from Faculty Each year, a person's salary will the chancellor's office about reopening Affairs. move up a "step". salary talks. For the 1999 to 2000 year, the rate Once a person uses up their "coun Delegates from the 23 campuses of increase was set by contract at 3.58 per- ters," they are no longer eligible for an the California State University met for cent, Lee said. increase. the association's 53rd fall assembly, Although faculty members must The maximum number of "counters.. which was held from Oct. 6 to Oct. 8 in complete a report detailing their activi- or "steps" in a range is eight, she said. Los Angeles. ty, unless a faculty member has under- Although the new contract culled fin- The gathered assembly of more than gone disciplinary action, the raise is faculty activity report to be completed by 75 delegates, chapter presidents and automatic. faculty members, the service step increase. other union officials voiced their official The service step increase is a bit with few exceptions, is automatic. support for a proposal spelling out the more complex. A key component of the merit association's demands on salary. Based upon what has been referred increase is the peer review process. The focus was specific.ally on merit to as "salary steps," the service step Instead of providing raises in an pay, said Patricia Hill, San Jose State increase divides salary ranges into pay across-the-board manner, the merit University's chapter president, who increments, said /Cathy Colacicco, increase required faculty members to go attended the weekend meetings. administrative operation coordinator in through a series of reviews before their The faculty merit increase was intro- the Office of Faculty Affairs. colleagues and peers, as well as depart- duced for the first time in the current Every salary category - from lecturer ment chairs and college deans, Lee said. three-year contract between the faculty to professor - has a specified salary The member must justify the raise association and the CSU administra- range as specified in the contract. Each through detailing their overall output tion, at the establishment of the con- range is further divided into increments. for that academic year. They are tract, she said. For 1999 to 2000, the contract calls required to list programs taught and Proponents of the increase saw it as a for increments of 2.65 percent. research methods introduced, as well as way of tying dollars to the quality of If a faculty member's salary falls other activities, he added. instruction and researth. said Peter Lee, within a range, he or she may or may During the first two years of the con- Kohpro mil, sho associate vice president of Faculty Affairs. not receive a raise. tract, however, problems with the merit Although the current contract estab- Under the current contract, when a increase arose, Hill said. Ben, a 3-year-old, played with a rope on a building. Ben and the other children are lishes the maximum merit pay award of person moves into a new range - either The California Faculty Association, stick Monday during the preschool lab for part of Child Development 160. which is 7.5 percent, the full amount need not be as a new hire or through advancement - aiming to become teachers. given, he said. they are assigned "counters," depending See CFA, Page 8 3 to 5 year ()Ids at the child development for students 41, O41IS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2000 pinion SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY Letters Finding inner peace by knocking on a door
y friend Rose has an aunt At first this didn't bother us. My we all wish there was some door we Alum laments who recently found out that mother was usually late getting us could knock on for help. her husband of 34 years has from school, and we didn't mind play- It's not that we necessarily want been cheating on her. ing on the jungle gym. answers, I think most of us just want Rose's aunt Shahlah suspected After a while though, we became to be able to accept the circumstances low attendance this for some time but was able to tired and hungry and thirsty. We of our lives. prove it when she got hold of his per- were hot, and we needed to use a Fatimah took her sister to the for- sonal credit card bills, which included bathroom. tuneteller for the same reason Nicole a weekly charge to a fancy hotel and My mom was the soccer coach that and I approached that nice lady's at SJSU games gifts she never received from him. year, so Nicole and I were stuck on door we were looking for peace. a San Jose State University alumnus and Devastated by this, the aunt called the field with a dozen soccer balls, 24 Nicole and I found it 15 minutes Iamregularly attend Spartan athletic Rose's mother, Fatimah, for comfort. red cones and a net for the goal. later when my grandpa retrieved us events. Year Shahlah's won't in and year out, I am embarrassed, not by the Fatimah decided to take her sister to We were about three miles from from our exile. come Spartan Athletes (I consider every Spartan athlete a palm reader. our home much too far for us to as easily. among the finest in the NCAA ... they've proven Rose found this to be amusing and walk. Which reminds me of two spiritual this many times), but by the student body that absurd. Despite being taught not to talk to truths. fails to support them. The two women first went to a strangers, Nicole and I chose what we The first being the Bible verse During home games, it is humiliating to see the house on Meridian Avenue but were thought was the friendliest looking Matthew 7:7, "Ask and you will visiting team have nearly as much support as the turned away because they didn't perately driving around San Jose, home and knocked on the door. receive. Seek and you will find. Spartans. Most of the San Jose State University have an appointment. knocking on doors, asking for A kind woman answered and let Knock, and the door will be opened to crowd is made up of alumni, their families, and Needing to see someone immedi- answers to personal questions. us use her phone, bathroom and you." SJSU athletes. The crowd should be made up of ately, Fatimah and her sister And I recalled an incident from my watch "Winnie the Pooh" with her And the second being soiling SJSU students. Shahlah drove to the home of anoth- childhood. toddler. Mother Teresa said about th h of The Spartans currently are considered a solid er palm reader. I remembered a weekend when my To my grandmother's horror, my her life. She believed peac gan Division lA football team. For $70, the psychic confirmed the parents went out of town and my grandfather had simply forgotten with silence. The men's and women's basketball teams are on affair and offered the solution of grandparents took care of my two about UR. We had assumed that was "The fruit of silence is prayer. The the rise, and men's soccer is ranked No. 7 in the burning a candle to ward off the mis- brothers, my sister and me. I couldn't what had happened. fruit of prayer is faith. The fruit of country. tress. The fortuneteller said that the have been more than 11 years old, Nevertheless, being stranded in an faith is love. The fruit of love is ser- I can go on, but if the last sentence doesn't bring love between Shahlah's husband and and my youngest brother was about unfamiliar neighborhood caused my vice. The fruit of service is peace," she a moment of lasting realization, nothing will. the other woman was strong and that 4. sister and me anxiety, just as I'm sure said. You would be surprised that there are only a he wouldn't leave her. During the weekend, my sister on a much larger scale, Shahlah felt So maybe when we find ourselves handful of schools in the nation that are having Fatimah and Shahlah decided had a soccer game, and my grandfa- abandoned by the realization of her restless and in need of aid, we should the same athletic success that SJSU is currently against lighting the candle, which ther dropped her and me off at the husband's infidelity. knock on a door. And if that doesn't having. would cost $1,000, and as Rose had park. Which makes me wonder how work, we should sit quietly and wait. I hope to see some more students at the UTEP expected, the sisters returned home The game ended an hour later, but effective knocking on doors is for football game. If not, I hope to see those students with no more answers than when my sister and I were still waiting to calming one's nerves. Christina Lucarotti is the Spartan who ignore this letter transfer to another school. they had left. be picked up an hour and a half after See, I think we all feel lost and Daily Executive Editor I could imagine these women des- everyone had gone home. desperate and deserted at times, and "Confession" appears Tuesdays. Wayne Yamada SJSU alumnus Separate the Siamese Reasons not to twins despite the attend Spartan cost Taking the life of one human being to save another is a justifiable action. sporting events Taking the lives of two individu- als because it is God's fate is ridiculous. Imust comment on the letters to the editor from Oct. 5, "Attendance at Spartan sporting events In the case of conjoined twins, known as Mary and Jodie, the is lagging" and "No excuse for not attending United Kingdom Court of Appeal games." ruled that doctors should be Well, there are excuses for not going to San Jose allowed to separate the Siamese Srate ITniversItY SPoftinrevents, such as football stinks. twins to save the life of Jodie. Where is the fun in If the twins are not separated going and watching a bunch both will die within a month's of fat guys in spandex run into each other? Then time. after they run into each other particularly well or The conjoined twins are con- avoid running into each other, they pat one anoth- nected at the abdomen and share a er on the butt. pair of lungs and a single heart. judges to the European Court of I don't consider that entertainment. I would Both lie on their back with their Human Rights or to the Britain's much rather go play a sport myself or do some- House of Lords. An appeal would thing heads at the opposite ends of their productive like studying for the classes that joined bodies. The twins' spines are be foolish and illogical because the I am here at SJSU to take. judges made the correct decision And baseball ... OK it's a merged and the spinal cords are nice game to watch connected. Mary and Jodie have when they chose to give the doctors every now and then but not good enough to justify an opportunity to help Jodie sur- my valuable their own set of arms and legs. study time on a regular basis. Jodie has a healthy functioning vive. Parking at SJSU: People have told me that I am God created doctors, and in lucky to live and work heart, while Mary depends on her near campus and am able to sister's heart to function. Jodie is doing so, God created the opportu- walk where I need to go. because nity for people to have a second I tell them that it is not luck but planning. able to breathe on her own her lungs appear to be normal, yet chance at life. To all of you that do complain about car related life The British court's decision is stuff, at one time or another and in one way or Mary's lungs cannot endure without the help of her sister's justifiable because Jodie is not another you chose to drive a car. capable of defending herself Cartoon by SJSU student cartoonist Josh Rawley lungs. Jodie has a brain similar to Take responsibility for your choices. newborn babies. The fact is, if Mary had solely Elevators: Take the stairs. There is no building most normal, Mary's brain has swelled, which been born she would have died. on this campus that requires the use of an elevator The parents should not leave for most people. has enlarged her head. Scooters are an annoying fad According to Judith Parker, the the fate of their daughter's lives in lawyer who represented Jodie, if the hands of God, despite their Christopher Wilkening been really charged dents? separated from Mary strong religious beliefs. They can- B.S. aerospace I've up about she is engineering the recent rantings and ravings I have a pretty good idea. It's the through an operation soon, the not let the lives of both daughters about how lame San Jose State rebellion factor. It makes perfect twin has a 95 percent chance of liv- end. University is. "Parking stinks!" sense. ing. However, if the doctors were to If the parents were to let nature "Admissions and Records is screwing Can't you just picture one of these wait for Mary to die, Jodie would take its course, they would sorely Abortion is equal with my files!" "Leo Davila is plotting roller geeks saying, "Look, mom, you have only a 1 percent chance to regret the decision in thlikure. to take over the world!" can't control me anymore! You know survive. They would have robbe em - Yeah, I see where everyone is com- that money you sent me for books and What may be most important is selves of watching their daughter to the Holocaust ing from, but these examples are the food? Well, I spent it all on this scoot- that Mary completely depends on perhaps play sports, see her gradu- least of our problems. er with matching wheels and handle Jodie for blood circulation, because ate from college or become a pow- can people who are pro choice gasp in The way I see it, we students only bars, not to mention these wicked Mary's heart and lungs are under- erhouse president of a corporation Howhorror at the Holocaust, which killed six have one bug that needs to be shocks for when I'm carvin' over developed. and find the perfect man to marry. million Jews, yet turn their back on and squashed. It's the giant swarm of asphalt." The estimated survival rate of Many married couples, who even promote the unborn holocaust of millions of dorks that has invaded our campus Who are these people trying to conjoined twins is between five don't have the opportunity to have babies in abortion clinics? via kick scooters. fool? The mere fact that one goes to and 25 percent. children would not waste such an The fetus in the womb is a living being, and I'm sorry to those of you who think SJSU, a school where everyone's Since 1950, about 75 percent of opportunity to keep at least one deserves life. Only when the mother's health is it's a really spiffy way to get from motto seems to be "get me a degree the surgical operations involving child. threatened, or to save her life, should abortion point A to point B. and get me outta here so I can get conjoined babies have resulted in If the parents were to give up occur. I spend a lot of time on the walk- paid and live large," eliminates any one or both of the twins surviving. both twins' lives, they would be Abortion just encourages promiscuity without ways of SJSU, and I've seen you on hope of being deemed a rebel. Complicating the issue were the staring at their daughters' grave, consequences. your Barbie-goes-to-college scooters. Let's cut the bull, folks. These wishes of the twins' parents, who bawling their eyes out and praying This is why I'm voting for George W Bush in You can't even balance on those scooters are a fad. They are not cool. are devout Catholics. on their hands and knees to the November. things, so don't tell me that's your Just give up your Razor before you The parents believe that if both heavens for a second chance. transportation to class. hurt yourself children were to die, it is God's Saving the life of an individual Daniel T. Offerman So if these guys didn't buy them for will, and so be it. They were going is a justifiable action. senior transportation (it's illegal to ride Jeffrey Solomon to let nature take its course. hospitality management them on campus), why are these little senior The parents have the right to Tiffani Analla is a Spartan toys so popular among college stu- biological sciences appeal the decision of the three Daily Staff Writer
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Today School of Art & Design SJSU Fraternities and Sorori- Chicano Commencement room. All are welcome. There will be Alpha Phi ()mega - National Student galleries art exhibitions, ties General meting, 5 p.m. in the prizes! For more information, call Service Organization Associated Students Election 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Art and Join us for a Greek Week bar- Chicano Resource Center. For more Lan at 623-1921. Informational/open membership Board Industrial Science buildings. beque on campus, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 information, call David Ruiz at 924- rush, 8:30 p.m. in the Student 2000-2001 recruitment. Conduct Gallery 2: Ben Willis, Gallery 3: p.m. at the Seventh Street plaza 2991. Campus Crusade for Christ Union, sunken living room. For the student body elections during James Bonacci, Gallery 5: Andra barbeque pit. For more information, Fund-raiser: Cafe y Pan Duke, 8 Night Life, 8 p.m. in Washington more information, call 924-6626. Spring 2001 or become a part of the Smrtic, Gallery 8: Corinne Escobar call the Student Life Center at 924- a.m. to noon at thelables outside Square Hall, Romn 207. For more A S. election board. We are seeking and the Herbert Sanders Gallery: 5950. the Student Union. For more infor- information, call Jerry at 297-7616. Sparta Gude is provided free of charge to etie three Students -At-Large, a Chief Michele Walker. mation, call David Ruiz at 279- dents. fated), and staff members The deadline for Election Officer, and Election Offl Student galleries art receptions, Students for Justice 3009. The SJSU Club entries is noon. three working days before the desired cer 1 and a Graphic Designer. The all galleries, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Weekly meeting, 5 p.m. at the "Gummo," 9 p.m. in Sweeney publication date Entry forms are available in the officer positions and designer Art and Industrial Science build- Student Union, sunken living room. KSJS, SJSU Radio Hall, Room 100. For more informa- Spartan 1)ady Mee Space restrictions TaitY T a receive monthly stipends. Pick up ings. For more information, call For more information, call Vanessa What would you do for a tion, e-mail anemia_apsu@hot editing of Entnes are printed in the an application and return it to the John or Nicole at 924-4330. Nisperos at 504-9554 Playstation 2? The event is from 11 mail.com. order in .hich they tire received StudeLt Union, Associated Students a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Stu- office. Deadline is Oct. 13. For more School of Art & Design Nutrition and Food Science dent Union. For more information, information, call 924-5950. Tuesday night lecture series: Dep rtment call Nick Martinez at 924-4549. Richard T. Notkin, internationally The latest body composition test- Catholic Campus Ministry exhibiting artist and lecturer, pre- ing: It's quick, painless and fun. Thursday Daily Mass, 12:10 p.m. to 12:35 senting a slide lecture of 32 -year Cost is $5 for students and faculty, p.m. at the Campus Ministry retrospective of his work, 5 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Cen- Hawaiian/Polynesian Club Chapel. 300 S. 10th St. 6 p.m. in the Art building, Room tral Classroom building, Roma 221. Interested on learning more 133. For more information, call For more information, call Sherry about the cultures of Polynesia? Gtong Bible Trek 2001, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Campus Ministry Andy at 924-4328. at 206-7599. Want to learn the hula and Tahitian Social Hall. For more information, dances? Join us for a club informa- ci;11 Father Charlie at 938-1610. Jewish Student Union, HiBel "Tales Froin The Ashtray" tional/new member meeting, 6 p.m. Dinner, 6:45 p.m. at 336 E. Open mic night for student and to 7 p.m. in the Student Union, (7areer Center Williarn St. (between Seventh and faculty readings of essays approxi- Almaden room. For more informa- ernships - Spotlight on Eighth streets). R.S.V.P. if possible mately 500 words pertaining to an tion, call Andre at 924-6372 or Cori ising," 12:30 p.m. in building For more information, call Rebecca "ashtray" theme, 8 p.m. at Spartan at 924-5963. information, call the at 286-6669 ext. 13. Memorial. For more information, Law F. For more Career Resource Center at 924- call Professor Fink at 924-4458. Student Leader Workshop 6034. KSJS, SJSU Radio Series What would you do for a GLTBA and Sir Team -building activities to Study in England - SJSU Playstation 2? The event is from 11 On national "coming out" day, a strengthen relationships within 1 International Program a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Stu- panel on "Reel Life: The Image of your group or organization, 5 p.m. Informational meeting for Spring dent Union. For more information, Gays and Lesbians in Film," 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Student Union, 2001 Semester in Bath, 11 a.m. to call Nick Martinez at 924-4549. to 4 p.m. in the Student Union, Pacheco room. For more informa- Why wait until noon at Hugh Gillis Hall, Room Almaden room. For more informa- tion. call the Student Life Center at 114. For more information, call Dr. Wednesday tion, call Kevin Johnson at 226- 924-5950. fall 2001? Jaehne at 924-5373. 6366. Canterbury Community Library Donations & Book Salem You can start in January 2001. Library Donations & Book Sales Christian Fellowship and Educa- Gay Lesbian Flimexual Tranmgen- Ongoing book sale, 10 a.m. to Just take the October (or earlier) LSAT Ongoing book sale. 10 a.m. to tion, 6 p.m. at the Campus Ministry der Alliance 4 p.m. in Clark Library, 4th floor. 4 p.m. in Clark Library, 4th floor, Center, 300 S. 10th St. For more Meeting/discussion, 5 p.m. to Room 408. For more information. and apply to us by November 16 Room 408. 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--w-wwwwwidUladi 4 LdIF1-41,SYYLES I I(ESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2000 SPARTAN DAILY SAN .10SE STATE UNIVERSITY Workshop welcomes Soul creativity li) Beau Dow ling DAILY STAFF WRITER Man Jazz trumpet player Eddie Gale is teaching free music work- shops at SJSU, creating an Eddie Gale plays ambiaLce of mellow improvisa- tional music. The California Arts Council jazz from the heart gives artists such as Gale grants to teach workshops in schools. 13) Helena D. Hong Gale teaches his workshops DAILY STAFF WRITER from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Tues- days and from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. With his deep, raspy voice one on Wednesdays with a jam ses- would think he was a doo-wop sion from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in room bass singer. 186 in the Music building. Though Eddie Gale likes to During the jam sessions, musi- sing, he said he would rather use cians are free to play whatever his trumpet as his voice. they feel like, with a little direc- Gale. San Jose's very own tion from Gale. "ambassador of jazz," an official Katharine Cartwright, a pro- designation given to him by for- fessor of improvisational music mer San Jose Major Norman studies in the music department, Mineta 26 years ago, said the said the workshops and jam ses- world needs prayer and healing. sions are free to the public. "That's why artists are press- "The workshop and jam ses- ing this music, for world peace," sion is open to everybody in the Gale said. community," Cartwright said. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y in 1941, Gale has played at the Berke- Gale recollects gospel and blues ley Jazz Festival and once opened music as being part of his life for Miles Davis. He has also from a young age. worked with jazz greats Cecil Above, Eddie Gale, a jazz trumpet player, con- music workshop for students from 9 a.m. to 10:30 Taylor and Sun Ra. "Music gives you insight and PIZ()1:11.12. ducts the band during a jam session in Room 186 a.m. Tuesdays. and from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. ability," Gale said. "Here it is of the Music building. Gale also teaches a free Wednesdays. more free to create. You have to The start of his musical career forget what you learned to play. I began with his participation in lect weekly, from Brooklyn to ing a loft jazz session when he 1 Left, a member find out things about myself as vocal ensembles in his neighbor- Long Island to "just talk." was playing with Sun Ra. the other musicians do." hood, which led to his fondness for Having a family at a young "Taylor's method of teaching of Eddie Gale's Two students and a long-time musical instruments. age, Gale spent his days working allows you the space to improvise jam session friend of Gale sat in a jam session By the time he was 8 years old, odd jobs and nights playing openly it is built into his struc- and played. he joined the Boy Scouts and music. He lost many of his jobs tures and themes," Gale said. band. who calls Jarod Flores, a freshman played in their marching band. It because he constantly played his Playing future shows with Tay- hirnself Wave - was there that he learned to play majoring in music, came to the trumpet during breaks. lor led to Gale's first trip out to man, plays his jam session with his saxophone. the horn. In one particular predicament, California, when he performed "I like playing and hanging out When making a list of great Gale remembers selling his trum- with the Cecil Taylor Unit and saxophone. with Eddie," Flores said. "If I'm musicians he has had the oppor- pet to a pawnshop because he played the 1968 Berkeley Jazz Waveman will ever feeling stressed out, I can tunity to play with, Gale included needed the money. But Coltrane Festival, which also featured come here and there's no pres- his teacher Kenny Dorham, Max ended up buying it back for him. Miles Davis and Carmen McRae. be performing in sure. It's kind of like therapy." Roach, Illinois Jacquet, Wynton Coltrane told him to never stop "I fell in love with it (Califor- Eddie Gale's Reno Brian, a junior majoring Kelly and John Coltrane. playing the trumpet, Gale said. nia) when I saw it," Gale said in percussion, said he enjoys the Thinking back to his first And Coltrane never allowed him The drive from the airport to World Peace workshops because the playing encounter with Coltrane, Gale to pay him back the $35 for it. Stanford University was all he Concert at 7:30 said he remembers it quite vivid- atmosphere is free. Brian sat in "John was one of the most spir- needed to convince him to move to p.m. the jam session playing the xylo- ly. itual players out there," Gale said. California. Wednes- phone. "It was snowing that day, I In the early 1960s, Gale was Being from New York. Gale day at the Music "It's new, different and experi- can't forget that," Gala said. "My introduced - tar musician and said it had been the first time he building Concert mental," Brian said. "Here, it's friend told me that John philosopher Sun Ra, another had seen "palm trees and beauti- open territory. Nobody is going to (Coltrane) Was playing at the Half notable influence that brought ful homes." Hall. thought 'what a giant say what you're playing is Note Club. I Gale's music playing abilities one In 1972, after 800,000 fans at a how b /Cuomo artist.'" football game heard wrong." notch higher. Stanford Fujita Daily Staff Will Nichols, who played the That night Gale trekked from "Playing with Sun Ra is a great Gale and his band play, Gale said piano at a recent jam session, Brooklyn to Manhattan in the experience from the known to he was given the opportunity by said he has been playing with snow and met the giant himself, the unknown. You play ideas on the fans to live in San Jose. Gale for about 20 years. jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. your instrument that you never Gale said people put money "I love to create while work- Gale said despite the full wall imagined," Gale said. together to get him his home and orchards, the "Valley of Heart's one best program." But it's great ing," Nichols said. Gale said his of musicians waiting to play with Gale said once he established told him to start paying rent Delight." and said where ever he to be known for world peace songs revolve around meditation Coltrane, he confidently walked himself as a musician, he had to when he was settled. traveled in the world, he would through music at SJSU, Gale and positive vibes. up to him and asked if he could sit spiritually "define himself" "I didn't know where San Jose talk about San Jose being the said. Before starting the jam ses- in. "You get to the point to where was, but when I found out it was a most beautiful place in America. And in SJSU's efforts, its popu- sion, Gale told the rest of the Needless to say, the unabashed you have to define what you're central point for San Francisco Gale said that San Jose has larity is known to be able to cater musicians to think about the poor Gale got to play that night and really about." Gale said. "Are you and Oakland, I was happy," Gale changed a lot, but understands to world peace. and starving children in the quidtly spawned a friendship. there to please yourself, others or said. that change is good as well "Concert for World Peace," world and try to send out positive After that improvisational ses- the world?" Gale moved shortly after and "San Jose State University is a hosted by SJSU's school of music vibes to them. sion at the Half Note Club, During the mid 60s, Gale ven- brought with him his wife and six great university," Gale said. and dance, will be at 7:30 p.m. "The jams are improvisational Coltrane recommended Gale to tured on to perfiam and record children. "Other schools want to be known Wednesday in the SJSU Music and up tempo," Gale said. "It's dif- continue playing the way he was with renowned jazz pianist Cecil Gale recalls referring to San as the school with the best foot- Hall, featuring Gale and his Inner ferent music with mellowness." and invited Gale to call him col- 'Taylor. Gale first met Taylor dur- Jose's once opulent valley of fruit ball team or the school with the Peace Jazz Orchestra.
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