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sjsunews.com/spartan_daily FOLLOW-UP Repairing track not SJSU’s priority Women’s track and fi eld team still practicing at run-down Bud Winter Field after two years

BY LINDSEY BOYD standards barely exist. THE SPEAR In fact, the NCAA does not even require a Division Smacked on the backs I team to have a practice of envelopes snail-mailed facility, let alone a safe one. to prospective football “The NCAA leaves recruits was a sticker… facilities up to individual innocent in nature, but institutions,” Marie Tuite, illegal by NCAA (National San Jose State athletic Collegiate Athletic director, said. Association) law. Potholes, trash, broken To Mississippi State glass, vomit, uneven players, that sticker read surfaces – all facility “Elite Junior Day 2014 concerns that members of Official Invite.” But, to the the SJSU Division I track NCAA and Southeastern and field team have voiced Conference, it had the – fall on the university word “violation” written to regulate, according to all over it. Section 2.2.3 of the NCAA This NCAA violation- Division Manual. worthy sticker was one “You will want to speak of several self-reported with athletic administrators violations from the and officials regarding Bulldogs, according to USA their school protocols Today’s Clarion Ledger, to maintain safety,” Gail and sealed a clear message: Dent, associate director The NCAA means business of external affairs for the when cracking down on NCAA, said. competitive advantages. Seemingly trivial When it comes to infractions – congratulating disadvantages like poor Little League baseball

KAVIN MISTRY | THE SPEAR (FILE IMAGE) practice facilities and players, dunking dead athlete safety, NCAA A member of the track and fi eld team practices long jumping at Bud Winter Field across from San Jose Municipal Stadium. DISREPAIR| Page 8

CHARGE HOUSING Bank of America fee takes funds ‘Googleville’ homeless camp removed from customers with low balances BY GABRIEL MUNGARAY course at SCU, religious studies associate STAFF WRITER professor Philip Riley brought his class of 30 students to visit the homeless encamp- BY BRIANNA SHEATS Education Statistics confirmed that in A group of students from Santa Clara ment site to get a more personal experi- STAFF WRITER the year 2015 there were 8.1 million University visited a homeless encampment ence of what is happening to the homeless students age of 25 years or older. known as “Googleville” on Wednesday in people at the encampment. Anybody who uses Bank of America For some students, their paycheck response to a recent sweep by Caltrans and SCU biochemistry senior Lamberto should check to see if they are qualified to California Highway Patrol. De Boni said he wanted to answer a ques- continue using its online checking service. “Googleville” is off of Felipe Avenue tion he had by visiting the encampment In January, Bank of America released “ and next to the 101 and 280 freeways, site with his class. a statement that it will be shutting down about 2.5 miles from San Jose State. “Mainly, I came with my Architects of its free online checking service. I’m thinking about They handed out snacks and water to Solidarity class and the real question is Customers will be charged a $12 switching to a the homeless as employees from Caltrans what is our relationship as students with the monthly fee if their account falls below removed their tents, tarps and other belong- people living on the street such as homeless $1,500 or if they do not have a direct credit union ings, while CHP oversaw the operation. deposit of $250 or more a month, As part of his Architects of Solidarity REMOVED| Page 2 according to USA Today. after hearing this. Some students at San Jose State use Brianna Tankerley Bank of America and there is a group graphic design junior of ATMs, including a Bank of America machine, on campus near the Student Union for anyone to use. “I don’t like this situation. I am goes straight to rent, bills and groceries. thinking about switching to a cred- This does not include those who it union after hearing this,” graphic have to provide for their whole family design junior Brianna Tankerley said. “I and you have to add on many more pur- was thinking about switching anyways chases or college students who do not because Bank of America has so many get support from families or financial different fees. If you have a check from aid and are on their own. another bank you will get charged when “I can use that money for something you deposit it.” else, like, food,” child development senior Those under the age of 23 and a stu- Kim Ruiz said. “I’m just a little upset. dent in high school, college or a voca- I have been with Bank of America tional program are able to waive the fee. for seven years and I am considering However, many people of all ages changing my bank to Chase.” GABRIEL MUNGARAY | SPARTAN DAILY are going to school to pursue a degree. Santa Clara University religious studies associate professor Philip Riley has a conversation with A study from the National Center for ACCOUNTS| Page 2 Mario as he brought his class to visit the “Googleville” homeless encampment on Wednesday. sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 2 THURSDAY, FEB. 8, 2018 NEWS Carnival showcases college programs

BY JASMINE STRACHAN has to offer. STAFF WRITER “We really wanted to highlight our graduate Connie L. Lurie College programs because although of Education (LCOE) put our college has over 700 plus on the LCOE Graduate undergrads, our programs Programs Carnival in the are at the graduate level,” Sweeney Hall courtyard Janene Perez, LCOE EXECUTIVE EDITOR Wednesday. Student Success Center SARAH KLIEVES The goal of the carnival director, said. was to highlight the The LCOE Student MANAGING EDITOR resources and programs Success Center for LCOE THOMAS SOARES available to students. opened officially in May EXECUTIVE PRODUCER This is the first time 2017. MARCI SUELA the department held a LCOE offers several welcome-back event for programs for students PRODUCTION EDITOR the spring semester. at the undergraduate NICHOLAS GIRARD San Jose State students and graduate level. The NEWS EDITOR enjoyed carnival games programs include child & WILLIAM YAP such as ring toss and bean adolescent development, bag toss and hand-crafted communicative A&E EDITOR balloon animals. Cotton disorders & sciences, JOSE F. GOVEA candy, popcorn and teacher education, JASMINE STRACHAN | SPARTAN DAILY drinks were available for special education and OPINION EDITOR JONAS ELAM everyone. educational leadership Marcus Gemellos, a balloon artist from A New Twist, hand-crafts a balloon animal were also displayed modeled after Mario from the video game series “Super Mario Bros.” for students SPORTS EDITOR “ with informational attending the event in Sweeney Hall courtyard on Wednesday. JESSICA HOWELL representatives present. PHOTO EDITOR This is your home “We really wanted to the College of Education, educators,” Seacrist said. students and the campus SAVANNAH HARDING highlight those programs presented the Scholarship Justine Vuong, child and community aware that the and this is what for our undergrads,” Perez Application board. adolescent development center is an open resource. MULTIMEDIA EDITOR we have to said. “And we also have a “Last year, we awarded senior said that speaking “We just really wanted OMAR PEREZ offer you. doctoral programs, Ed.D. over $150,000 worth of to the representatives in students to meet some of MULTIMEDIA REPORTER So it’s several programs scholarships,” Seacrist said. person was helpful. the staff and faculty for DAISUKE EGUCHI that meet the needs of “This year, most likely, it “I am really glad this each of the departments, Janene Perez several different types of will be more.” event was here today get to know them a little bit ONLINE EDITOR LCOE Student Success students.” LCOE scholarships are because there was a lot of and get information about KELLY BURNS Center director The carnival displayed available to undergraduate information that I knew each of the departments,” COPY EDITORS several informational and graduate students was out there,” Vuong said. Perez said. “It’s just JACKIE CONTRERAS boards that showcased the in the college, and “But because it was here informational and give NOE MAGANA departments’ resources applications will continue today, I got a lot more from folks a sense of home. This such as counselor to be accepted until April. it than just going on the is your home and this is STAFF WRITERS During their visit to the education, Ed.D. leadership “We want to make sure website.” what we have to offer you.” KAEL BENITEZ-AUSTRIA carnival, LCOE students programs, credential that our students have With its Student Success DIANA AVILA WILLIAM DELA CRUZ had the opportunity to services and scholarships. the resources they need Center being relatively ANDREW GLENN learn more about College Lesley Seacrist, executive so they can do the best new, Perez explained how Follow Jasmine on PAUL HANG of Education and what it assistant to the dean of job that they can do as LCOE wants to make @jaasssyjay DOMINOE IBARRA LOVETTA JACKSON CHIOMA LEWIS ALEX MARTINET ACCOUNTS income clients. dollar jackpot from the new federal tax overhaul GABRIEL MUNGARAY With this upsetting many people, more than that was also passed in January. KRISTEL RODRIGUEZ Continued from page 1 100,000 people have signed a petition on Change. Their demands include wanting JOSEPH ROIAS org called “Tell Bank of America to not end their information on the bank’s maintenance and BRIANNA SHEATS According to Time magazine, the Charlotte, free checking accounts.” the costs of other accounts as well as the BEN STEIN JASMINE STRACHAN North Carolina Bank of America headquarters The large number of signatures caught costs of accounts or savings they will make MEI SUZUKI are moving the rest of its eBanking customers to the attention of two Democratic Members of by ending them. AMANDA WHITAKER the new standard core checking accounts that will Congress, Rep. Elijah Cummings and Rep. The two congressmen set a deadline of Feb. charge the $12 fee. This practice has been going Jimmy Gomez. 9 for the bank to provide the criteria. PRODUCTION CHIEF on since 2015. Cummings and Gomez wrote a letter that MIKE CORPOS Bank of America also said that its eBanking questioned the bank’s new fee decision if the Follow Brianna on Twitter NEWS ADVISERS accounts were not made to provide to lower bank is going to benefit from a multibillion- @briiiiiiii RICHARD CRAIG NISHA GARUD SCOTT FOSDICK REMOVED homeless people and not ADVERTISING ADVISER all of them are chronically TIM HENDRICK Continued from page 1 homeless where they have only been on the street for ADVERTISING DIRECTOR individuals and that’s what 10 to 15 years and they’re JESSICA EWING my class is trying to tackle,” like my family.” CREATIVE DIRECTOR De Boni said. As an explanation TIFFANY LUONG SCU Finance senior Joseph for how the city will Giordano further explained be accomodating the ADVERTISING STAFF what he saw at the Googleville displaced homeless Wagers EIAN VELASQUEZ homeless encampment gave the reason he was told ADRIANNA BENYAT KIMO PAMINTUAN through his eyes. by CHP. SAUL MANRIQUEZ “It’s just a really difficult “Caltrans displaced about HIEU TRAN situation,” Giordano said. 100 people in the past two BRETT BARLOW “A lot of these people are days and it’s chaos because KRISTEN DEVERA displaced from the place the highway patrol officers ANGELA MABINI YOSHI WANG they have been living, the are saying there are shelter DUC HUYNH environment they have beds for them to go to and NHU HO gotten used to and it’s just that’s not true,” Wagers said. ALEX AUBRY really hard to see people A lot of the basic necessity ALBERT ONYEMEM on the street and hard to items being sweeped out of ALEXANDRA KROG JO TADEM help everyone out because the encampment onto the SERGIO RAMIREZ they all need something sidewalks were originally KYLE ZANKICH different.” given out by Wagers and his Scott Wagers, SJSU people in the past. REMOVED alumni and senior pastor of “You are talking about CONTACT US CHAM Deliverance Ministry, the displacement of a ton of Continued from page 1 explained he wanted the people that have nowhere students to see the reality of to go like a natural disaster EDITORIAL what is happening. and what I’ve been telling “The number of people Caltrans is they need PHONE: (408) 924-5577 that have died on the street is to treat it like a natural now up to 138 and I wanted disaster,” Wagers said. EMAIL: the students to see the reality Wagers shared what he SPARTANDAILY that there is people dying on thought has been the problem @GMAIL.COM the streets,” said Wagers. and one solution to resolve Wagers was present on the homeless situation. ADVERTISING Monday when Caltrans “The agencies don’t seem performed the sweep on to be collaborating so what I PHONE: the homeless encampment have always proposed is we (408) 924-3270 and explained what all come together and come EMAIL: allegedly happened. up with a solution,” Wagers SPARTANDAILYADVERTISING “This particular sweep of said. “One potential solution @GMAIL.COM this camp was about 100 is we turn this land into a legal people, many of whom camp and let the government I have known for years,” and churches run it together.” NICHOLAS GIRARD AND GABRIEL MUNGARAY | SPARTAN DAILY Wagers said. “A lot of them (Above) “Googleville” is located near Felipe Avenue in San Jose. (Below) Senior started in ‘The Jungle’ and pastor of CHAM Deliverance Scott Wagers and Martin “The Mechanic” show the I have been around here Follow Gabriel on Twitter Santa Clara University students Martin’s repaired bike collection. so long and met many @SJSneakerhead sjsunews.com/spartan_daily ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, FEB. 8, 2018 3

EVENT RE-CAP

AMANDA WHITAKER | SPARTAN DAILY

(Left) Guests stop to look at the art featured for the (Anti) Valentine show at Works gallery on Feb. 2. (Right) A bloody sign was placed in the entrance of the gallery gave guests information about the show. (Anti) Valentine show returns with vengeance BY AMANDA really feel the message resident Sean Leone to figure out what the amazing to see what they made you feel lonely or WHITAKER the artist is trying to said. “There are so artists are trying to say have created. vengeful and that’s what STAFF WRITER convey. many different artists to their audience. The show is very makes it so great. “I came to see how portraying so many Works art gallery is a popular among the The (Anti) Valentine Hungry for love, a Valentine’s [Day] and different themes, nonprofit organization. community. An open show is a great weekend woman chews on a romance is presented which leaves it up for The president of this call is sent out and local event that allows you heart with the look of in society and the interpretation by the gallery is San Jose artists are able to send to support artists in satisfaction and blood artists’ take on the viewers.” State graphic design in their work. our local community. on her face. topic,” Mountain The gallery is filled professor Joe Miller. “The cool thing is it’s Whether you like The (Anti) Valentine View resident Asia wall to wall with local According to Miller, a community event,” Valentine’s Day or not, Show opened last Dubarenka said. “I see resident’s art works. the (Anti) Valentine Miller said. “You meet the gallery makes for Friday at Works art a lot of loneliness and Some of the paintings Show has been going a lot of people, all with an intriguing weekend gallery in downtown broken hearted people.” are dark and solemn on for about 10 years, different backgrounds outing or even date San Jose. This exotic The gallery displays while others are bright, happening every other in the art community night. Works gallery display of art will be 140 local artists’ work glittery and in your face year or so. Seven San and that’s what makes is located at 365 South open until Feb. 18 for and their take on such as one that reads, Jose State students have it exciting.” Market Street and is people to view. (Anti) Valentine. These “Fuck Love” in bright their art displayed in Not only is the open Fridays 12–6 Whether you love or local artists consist of pink writing. Some of this year’s show. work in this gallery p.m., Saturdays and hate Valentine’s Day, high school students, the art makes it easy to Miller also said the extraordinary but it Sundays 12–4 p.m. this art gallery is a San Jose State students interpret how the artists gallery hangs every single also allows you to dig one-of-a-kind way to and well known feel about Valentine’s piece of art that is sent to deep into the artists’ experience the holiday. professional artists. while others are more them for the show. Some emotions as well as your Each art piece has a “It’s nice to see a lot obscure. That’s what I of these artists have own. Many of the pieces beautiful uniqueness to of different work up found so great about their pieces displayed may connect to a time Follow Amanda on Twitter each design. One can at once,” Morgan Hill this gallery. I was trying for the fi rst time and it’s in your life when love @AmandaWhitDaily

MOVIE REVIEW Muslim hero celebrated in animated movie BY BEN STEIN stand out by focusing racial and class equality. STAFF WRITER on diffi cult subjects like While I support the torture, slave trading, fi lmmakers for making “Bilal: A New Breed abuse and war instead of a fi lm with an Islamic of Hero” uses 3-D avoiding it. protagonist and using animation to show a Eventually Hamza, a historical Arabian perspective of history (voiced by Dave B. setting that is rarely that is often ignored Mitchell) the most seen in American pop in Hollywood. famous warrior, culture, the fi lm lacked In the first animated purchases Bilal and an emotional power the feature film produced guides him on his story deserved. in Dubai, directors journey to becoming an “The film originally Khurram H. Alavi and honorable warrior. With premiered at the Ayman Jamal teach Hamza’s help, Bilal must International Dubai the true story of Bilal fi ght to free himself from Film Festival in Ibn Rabah, (voiced by slavery and become a December 2015. The Andre Robinson, Jacob leader for others. film continued to be Latimore and Adewale Ultimately, Bilal shown overseas for Akinnuoye-Agbaje) a becomes an inspirational the next two years slave turned Middle character that reminds before it was released Eastern revolutionary. us about equality and in the United States. Over 1,400 years inclusiveness. If you are interested ago, Bilal, a young boy The movie lasts just in seeing “Bilal: A New from Mecca, Saudi under two hours, but Breed of Hero” for Arabia had a dream of it feels much longer. yourself, it is currently becoming the greatest The beginning started being shown at the warrior ever. His world slowly and dragged out. AMC inside Eastridge was flipped upside So much time was spent mall and at the AMC down when horseback- on setup in the first in Cupertino. riding assassins killed hour that the eventual his mother and sold climax was rushed. him into slavery with Follow Ben on Twitter The importance of @thereelbstein his sister. Bilal’s story does not Bilal is sold to match up with the Umayyah (voiced by medium that was used. Ian McShane), a wealthy It would have worked IN slave trader who, with better if it were a serious the help of his evil son, drama as opposed to THEATER Safwan (played by Mick a playful animation. Wingert), constantly Because they decided humiliate Bilal by to make a 3-D animated “Bilal” torturing him. Bilal is movie, the directors oft en chained, whipped should have reduced the Directed by: and used as a target for intensity and invited a Ayman Jamal, archery practice. wider range of audience The movie covers to learn about Bilal. The Khurrman Alavi over 50 years of Bilal’s animation made the Starring: life, allowing the viewer story feel less real and Jacob Latimore to see him grow from a more like a story. child, to a teen and to Th e message is Genre: an adult. inspiring and is still Animation Although the movie relevant today. Bilal Rating: is animated, this is fi ghts for spiritual not for children. Th e freedom as well as  animations and artwork sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 4 THURSDAY, FEB. 8, 2018 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

VIDEO GAME REVIEW

IMAGES FROM EA SPORTS

(Left) UFC fi ghter does a Kamehameha as a victory celebration for UFC 3, which was released on Feb. 2. (Right) Heavyweight Francis Ngannou knocksout Alistair Over- eem‘UFC as a reacreation of3 the real’ fi ght.is a realistic recreation of MMA

BY ALEX MARTINET the right analog stick has when light strikes land, It’s a PG-13 version of the a sport that’s defi ned for STAFF WRITER moved from activating but when a powershot IN tone that UFC fi ghters its unscripted moments. clinches to a head connects, the controller use to promote matches, While playing online, It took three attempts, meanuever stick mechanic begins to rumble. During STORES since you can’t throw you can play in the rank but with the additions to and it feels pretty natural. that time, the camera water bottles during press championship circuit to the story and multiplayer If you see a big hit coming, briefl y zooms in closer “UFC 3” conferences. purse a belt, or continue modes, Electronic Arts has you can avoid it without to the octagon, putting Th ere really isn’t a honing your skills in solidifi ed “UFC 3” as a solid having to take damage. You you closer to the violent story to career mode, unranked quick matches contender in the mixed can only guard a certain nature of the sport. It Studio: but the competition I similar to “FIFA.” Ultimate martial arts octagon. amount of shots before makes every fi ght feel EA Sports faced early broke the is probably the best place “UFC 3” does a great you start to cause damage original and has you on Genre: realism the game was to learn new moves job of capturing the to your fi ghter. It provides the edge of your seat. Just Sports going for. In the early and experiment. Every violent spirited nature of a second option for like an actual pay-per- MSRP: stages of career mode, decision has weight and mixed martial arts. UFC players defending against view match, a well timed $59.99 I fought Nate Diaz consequences in the ring. brings multiple martial aggressive contestants who uppercut can turn the who was signifi cantly For newcomers, it arts fi ght styles into each are looking to score a quick tide back in your favor. Rating: better than my fi ghter’s will take some time to fi ght, causing you to be victory. I was able to drain It makes you anticipate attributes. Safe to say I experiment, but once on your guard against my opponents’ stamina what’s going to happen as  was pushed around the you do, the entire game stand up and ground setting up combos for me the fi ght carries on. ring until I was knocked opens up. Along with fi ghters. Th e revamped the other way. “UFC 3’s” career mode out. What began “Dragon Ball FighterZ,” striking aspects feel A big reason why is more streamlined and the way, you will earn next was a cinematic 2018 is looking to be a fl uid and powerful, with this mechanic works is fi nally fully thought out. In promotion opportunities cutscene about how all great year for fi ghting blood starting to fl y off as because the amount of the mode, you can make where you can connect fi ghters must lose once games. punches land. feedback the player gets a custom male or female with your fans by playing beginning my rivalry Taking aspects from when a punch lands. fi ghter and climb the streaming games, or with Diaz. It’s cliché Follow Alex on Twitter the “Fight Night” series, Nothing really happens ranks for the UFC. Along attending fan gatherings. and felt out of place for @almartinet

ALBUM REVIEW He’s not bringing ‘SexyBack’

BY WILLIAM track, “Sauce,” is a bluesy Southern trap song that DELA CRUZ rock track telling a isn’t bad. STAFF WRITER girl that she’s got all the I believe his duet “sauce,” which is used to with titled “If you know what’s describe someone who “Morning Light” is the good!” has style, confi dence and best song on the . exclaims six times at the attraction about them. It’s about being the beginning of his fi rst Th e eponymous title luckiest person in the track “Filthy” from his track for the album world when waking up newly dropped album “Man of the Woods” next to your partner in “Man of the Woods.” is a light hearted the morning light, just And hopefully “what’s country song with doo- staring at each other not good” is the album wop harmonies. Th e wanting to get up. It’s a because as a big Justin main theme is about song that made me feel Timberlake fan, I was Timberlake being a man emotional and it made super excited for it. of the woods and it gives me want to be with Since he is from a completely diff erent someone to experience , in the teasers vibe compared to his something like that. for the album he let us previous title tracks and However, the rest of know that he would although it wasn’t as the album aft er that just be going back to his good, I still fi nd myself doesn’t work for me. I Southern roots. It was liking it. It strangely personally am not a fan even more exciting pulls you in. It’s probably of and because he would be the doo-wop. a majority of the songs working with producers “Higher Higher” is aft er “Morning Light” and Th e a nice love song that except for “Breeze Off who he worked denounces money and Pond,” are just a bit too with on his previous fame. He talks about how ‘country’ for my tastes. “Justifi ed” and while money and fame Overall, the album “FutureSex/LoveSounds.” are nice, they pale in is defi nitely not a bad So as a fan, I was comparison to his love, album, but it’s defi nitely expecting his signature which showcases why not JT’s best. pop and rhythm and their love is only getting blues style with a little higher and higher. Follow William on Twitter added Southern fl avor. At fi rst “Wave” makes @liamotsd But although there you say “what?” as it starts are highlights in it, off with a ukulele intro aft er listening to the until the beat drops. It’s a IN full 66-minute album, song about getting away I would say I am a bit from the outside world STORES disappointed. and setting yourself free Th e fi rst track of from all distractions. It the album “Filthy” is a reminds me of driving “Man of the futuristic funky dance down an ocean-side road Woods” number that felt like it was in Hawaii while the sun “SexyBack” 2.0. It does get is shining with a nice Artist: you moving but like many island breeze. Justin Timberlake sequels, it just doesn’t live “Supplies,” like the up to the original. fi rst song “Filthy,” Release Date: Th e second track, makes me wonder why Feb. 2 “Midnight Summer Jam,” it was included in this Genre: sounds like a modern album because of how Pop hoedown country song diff erent it is from the that would be playing by rest of the album. It’s like Rating: the campfi re on a cool Timberlake’s version of summer night. Th e third a Migos track, a classy  sjsunews.com/spartan_daily OPINION THURSDAY, FEB. 8, 2018 5

Andrew Glenn STAFF WRITER

STUDENTS SHOULD SEEK CAMPUS EVENTS

Events on a college Recently, the Student campus are intended to Union reopened the entertain the students. bowling alley on the lower The workload from fl oor. While the grand classes and part time opening is scheduled jobs would be even on Feb. 12, students are less overwhelming if already able to bowl. the students had an While the number of opportunity to relax students that frequent and take a break. the bowling alley is not Keeping students happy recorded, the hours are. should help allow them On Feb. 6 alone, there IMAGES FROM WIKIMEDIA COMMONS, INFORMATION GATHERED BY AMANDA WHITAKER, INFOGRAPHIC BY MARCI SUELA | SPARTAN DAILY to enjoy their time in were a total of 620 hours college, and events help logged on the bowling encourage students to alley record sheet. Th ese pursue their education hours were spent by Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar and until the very end. students participating in However, there is a all the available activities. number of students that Th is number does not Beyonce will stand the test of time complain about the lack include the students that of events here at San study, do homework Jose State, particularly or take breaks between known as K-Dot or put in the work that the ones that pique their classes in the social area. Kung Fu Kenny, is the he did. It couldn’t be a interest. If students wish “Not everyone plays greatest thing to happen better number.” to participate in the events bowling or billiards,” to hip-hop. Kendrick I can’t forget about our on campus but are having undeclared freshman Amanda Whitaker has a way of displaying a queen, the biggest and diffi culty fi nding one, Sean Ramos said. “Some STAFF WRITER deeper message through baddest bitch to hit the they should make more of people just come down his music that takes music industry, Beyonce. an eff ort to fi nd them. here to fi nd a place to more than one listen to Beyonce has been It’s understandable relax and chill.” understand. He expresses making hits since she that students are unable Th e school website Musicians such as impersonations growing himself and his views fi rst entered the industry to attend events due to contains a list of events Th e Beatles, Michael up. Seriously, if you don’t through his rhymes as a lead singer for the time confl icts. Th ere will on its calendar. Students Jackson, Prince and believe me look it up on while providing an group Destiny’s Child in be events that will be looking for a particular countless others are all YouTube. I promise it extraordinary listening 1990. Since the singer held at times students event can do so by famous for how they will be one of the best experience. Lamar went solo, her career has have either class or a shift fi ltering out the events changed the world things you watch all day. will without a doubt continued to evolve. at their jobs. Students for which they aren’t with their music. Th ese Not only has Mars withstand the test of time Beyonce has won that wish to attend these looking. Th e calendar legends pushed the been performing through his music. numerous awards for events will be missing also features important limits of what it meant essentially since he came His last two rap her music. out. It is best for students notes and information to be a musician. out of the womb, but this albums, “To Pimp a Th ese include the with these concerns to about the events. Th e Beatles started old-school style musician Butterfl y” and “DAMN,” entertainer of the year focus on their classes and If there is concern from the “British Invasion,” really knows how to won the award for award, outstanding jobs, as they take priority. the students that there Michael Jackson defi ned create hit aft er hit. best rap album of the female artist and best However, this does not seems to not be that many what it meant to be a “I would say artists year in 2016 and 2018 female R&B vocal mean that there are no events on campus, they performer and Prince like Bruno Mars will respectively. Th ose were performance. She is one events available for them only need to look at the was a musical poet. stay relevant because he not the only awards he of a kind and has already to attend. website. Th ere are actually Th eir songs will forever has such a big infl uence won at the Grammys. left a huge mark on the Other events may more events than the continue to inspire in music and it’s culture,” In 2016 he had music industry. be considered more posters around campus people and new artists communications senior 11 nominations for She is an artist who appealing than others. would lead you to believe. who create the music we Lexi Montes said. his album “To Pimp was truly meant to For example, a movie Over the next six days, listen to today. Mars is legendary a Butterfl y,” which be heard by millions. night might not sound as there are a total of 37 Th ere are many for his songs and dance was the most that Her angelic voice and appealing as attending a events with a wide range diff erent genres of music moves which have year. Lamar was one strong-willed lyrics football game tailgate. Th e of hours, so students with and countless new artists allowed him to win nomination away from empower her listeners events that are intended diff erent schedules should emerging in each style. countless awards. At the tying with Michael and will continue to do to draw a large number be able to fi nd something However, not every 2018 Grammy Awards, Jackson’s record. so for years to come. of students, such as Fire to attend. artist will withstand the Mars won record of the In an interview with Th ese musicians have on the Fountain, will also Students need only test of time, but I believe year, album of the year Th e New York Times, given their audience hold greater appeal than put in the eff ort to fi nd Bruno Mars, Kendrick and best R&B album for Lamar stated, “I’m still a way to connect with a pillow fi ght held at the events that interest them. Lamar and Beyonce will “24K Magic.” He also soaking that all in. them in their music. As student dorms. Events are plentiful and do just that. won song of the year and Michael will forever be long as people continue “I would try to go to will continue to be held According to an best R&B performance the greatest. listening, their music the ones I could, like the by the school to ensure article from Quora, for “Th at’s What I Like.” I’m glad it was at 11. will continue to live on tailgates,” international that student life on Bruno Mars has been Th is man is on fi re in the I would never want for generations to come. business and French campus is enjoyable. performing since he music industry, and he’s to even think about senior César Carr said. was four years old. only getting bigger as putting myself on the “I would also go to the Th is popular artist the years go on. same level as Michael, Follow Amanda on Twitter fair-like ones. Those Follow Andrew on Twitter even used to do Elvis Kendrick Lamar, also simply because I haven’t @AmandaWhitDaily were fun sometimes.” @SaviorElite10 America is on a different track, not the wrong one

I believe there is a According to an NBC be all that interesting, focusing more on the clear divide in politics in News article, 63 percent but things might seem federal issues and how America, and that it has of millennials believe less chaotic if they they affect the local caused a divide between the U.S. is going in the Chioma Lewis were more involved. issues.” Gonzales said. some Americans as wrong direction, but STAFF WRITER Individuals have more “I think we should focus well. Two of the major believe their own futures control over their lives on what we can control. conflicts in the country look bright. “Nearly two- when they are aware of What we can control right now are debates thirds of millennials (63 what is happening in the is what matters most about immigration percent) think things U.S. as well as the world. politically speaking.” and whether or not the in this country are off “Th e United States The U.S. may not president is doing a on the wrong track. is going in a fairly be at its best but it is good job. The direction Only 18 percent think good direction right definitely not at its the United States the country is generally now,” political science worst either. There are is headed in is not headed in the right The direction the United States freshman Drew many blessings to being completely wrong, but direction, and another is headed in is not completely Gonzales said. “I think in this country and if it could be better. 18 percent aren’t sure.” economically speaking millennials want to see Th ose of us who have It is evident some wrong, but it could be better. we are going through a difference, we need recently become adults people disagree with the a recovery phase. We to help. Millennials are in the last few years are path the U.S. is on in have an old and aging the future generation. seeing this more and 2018. Despite that, some infrastructure in the U.S. It is our time to be fully more. In 2018, most students believe that that needs to be redone.” engaged in the state millennials are now regardless of what has engineering freshman as we speak.” Gonzales is of our country and do adults. Th ey work, go happened in America Kyle Montebon said. I believe millennials considering a run for all we can to make it a to college and are more in the past or even now, “Although we are should be more Associated Students country of which we can engaged in what happens things are getting better, nowhere near a perfect politically active in order and has some ideas for continue to be proud. in the country than ever and I agree. nation, I believe issues to achieve the changes SJSU students. before. As a millennial, I “I think the that once plagued this in the U.S. they want to “I think that the think the U.S. has some U.S. is trending country are coming into see. Some people may students of San Jose Follow Chioma on Twitter fi xing to do. upwards,” mechanical light and are being fixed not consider politics to State need to start @clevermindlewis sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 6 THURSDAY, FEB. 8, 2018 OPINION China’s hip-hop ban is wrong

famous for writing songs about poverty, racism, loss of a friend and more. Spartan Daily editors’ favorite rock songs Paul Hang Th is ban feels STAFF WRITER unprofessional. It seems SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL I HATE MYSELF FOR like Changli didn’t do LOVING YOU any proper research The Rolling Stones on the culture and just selected by Joan Jett, The stereotyped both the Sarah Klieves Blackhearts China banned hip-hop artists like Kendrick contestants based on selected by culture from all media Lamar and Nicki Minaj. how the average rapper HAMMER TO FALL sources. According to However, Eminem would behave. Jessica Howell Th e Independent, Gao is oft en criticized for Not only that, why Queen Changli, director at the rapping about subjects didn’t the judges from selected by SEVEN NATION ARMY State Administration of such as rape, misogyny the show require Thomas Soares The White Stripes Press, Publication, Radio, and violence. VH1 the rappers to avoid Film and Television of featured a list of 16 of his certain topics? If they selected by the People’s Republic of most controversial lyrics knew what topics to COME A LITTLE CLOSER Savannah Harding China, referred to hip- of all time. avoid both PG One Cage the Elephant hop as “tasteless, vulgar One of the lyrics in and GAI wouldn’t have selected by CORAZON ESPINADO and obscene.” the feature was from the qualified for the show Chinese hip-hop song “Kill You.” if their lyrical content Marci Suela Mana artists Wang “PG One” Eminem raps, “Slut, was too explicit for a selected by Hao and Zhou “GAI” you think I won’t choke widespread audience. IMMIGRANT SONG Noe Magana Yan both won a popular no whore/’Til the vocal There could’ve been Led Zeppelin television show called chords don’t work in her a conscious rapper SHE’S NOT THERE “Rap of China,” but were throat no more?!/Shut instead of what the show selected by criticized for the topics up slut, you’re causin’ too featured. Conscious Nick Girard The Zombies their raps discussed. much chaos.” hip-hop challenges selected by Th e judges felt they At the same time, political norms and the JESUS OF SUBURBIA Jackie Contreras were insulting women people need to status quo. and promoting use understand this method Th ere also could Green Day of recreational drugs. of expression. Just have been a rapper who selected by IF YOU WANT BLOOD Apparently, they had because a rapper is saying rapped about something William Yap (YOU GOT IT) attitude problems too. these kinds of things else that wasn’t so AC/DC Hip-hop has its fair doesn’t necessarily mean vulgar or edgy. Changli A CERTAIN ROMANCE share of controversy in they want to do them. shouldn’t have banned selected by terms of lyrical content. Eminem may have the hip-hop culture in Arctic Monkeys Mike Corpos Th ere are tons of rappers, had troubled times with China because those selected by both famous and not, the law, but he never rappers don’t represent Jose F. Govea who have rapped about did any of the things he the entire genre or things that may be too described in songs like culture as a whole. provocative or sensitive “Kill You” or “Kim.” Hip-hop deserves a HALLOWED BE THY NAME for some people’s ears. When you listen to the second chance in China Iron Maiden Take Eminem for harder and edgier side and should be treated selected by example. He is regarded of hip-hop, you need to with respect with as the best rapper among listen to it considering China’s other popular Jonas Elam many music fans due to the persona these artists musical genres. his lyricism, storytelling are craft ing. Listen to this playlist on Spotify: abilities, aggression and Th ere is hip-hop that http://spoti.fi /2nutckE has been a source of is more “meaningful” Follow Paul on Twitter inspiration to hip-hop or humane. 2Pac was @iTz_BisyMon

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Gender and awards should not be related

Gender vs. Grammys

Dominoe Ibarra This graph shows the share of Grammy nominations in the U.S. MALE from 2013 to 2018, sorted by gender. In 2018, eight percent of STAFF WRITER artists nominated for Grammy awards were female. FEMALE

7.9% 8.2% 14.1% 11.5% 6.4% 8% 9% It’s the year of women, opportunities, and I’m sure but not during award they have their reasons for season. Th e Grammys creating the hashtag.” this year were fi lled with Th e women had strong support for the powerful performances Time’s Up movement, at the Grammys. but when it came to Take, for example, 92.1% 91.8% 85.9% 88.5% 93.6% 92% 90.7% receiving awards, the Ke$ha’s performance of men took over. “Praying” and on-point Shortly after speeches like Janelle the Grammys, Monae’s in support of #GrammysSoMale went supportive speech for viral on Twitter. Time’s Up. Aft er men dominated But men won the some of the major awards majority of the awards and this year, some people I, a woman, applaud that. were not having it. It’s an honor to 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 TOTAL Let me tell you, receive an award for INFORMATION FROM STATISTICA, INFOGRAPHIC BY DOMINOE IBARRA | SPARTAN DAILY I’m all for girl power talent. But winning an and feminism. I will award has nothing to do this year they did, but in subconsciously there.” never agree with men with gender. previous years, women To be a feminist is to assaulting women.But Some Twitter users like Whitney Houston, believe in equality of not all men are trash, took to the social platform Mariah Carey, Christina men and women. Not and there is a distinct to express how they felt It’s an honor to receive an award Aguilera and Beyoncé women dominating separation between about the situation. took home some of the men, which is essentially awards and gender. “I guess gender is for talent. But winning an ward major awards. what the hashtag entails. Marketing junior more important then has nothing to do with gender. “I don’t think Awards like the Corban De La Vega how much talent some gender and awards Grammys and the states that there are has? #GrammysSoMale have anything to do upcoming Oscars should controversial issues with is seriously the most with each other,” said not be mixed in a gender gender in general. dumbest thing to have mechanical engineering conspiracy. Talent But plenty of females trend on Twitter,” senior Adriana Bet should be the ultimate have won awards. @Nekeoh tweeted. 92.1 percent of nominees In total, 90.7 percent Davvid. “I don’t think reason why an artist “I do not necessarily Statista, the statistics were men, leaving of nominees have been your merit for getting wins an award. People believe men win more portal, released 7.9 percent women male and 9.3 percent an award should in any need to stop throwing based on their gender,” said numbers that show the nominees. Ending have been women. way be based on gender gender at everything. De La Vega. “Th e hashtag majority of Grammy in 2018, 8 percent of It may be that men for any topic. But then itself has little importance nominations from 2013 nominees were women, are nominated more, again it is. I think it’s not to me, but I believe women to 2018 were male. meaning that 92 percent but this doesn’t mean even always a conscious Follow Dominoe on Twitter should always have equal Starting off in 2013, were male. they always win. I know, decision, I think it’s @dominoeibarra

Dear You Laughing Constantly, I just wanted to appreciate you for making the world a better place with your uplifting laughter. You’re blessed. People love you because your giggles make us smile as well. All that breathtaking burst, “hahaha!” I don’t know any scientific term to describe this attraction, but there’s some kind of hidden power that makes us feel recharged and motivated. Thanks again. Hahaha!

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Continued from page 1 basketballs 20 minutes before a game, devoting more than 14 percent of space to alcohol advertising– are regulated against, but not facilities unless it is a competition site. Without any rules against it, women’s track and field was inaugurated in 2014 without a facility. As a result, it practiced on the SJSU tennis courts until construction displaced the team to 50-year-old Bud Winter Field. Neighbors walk on it. The public parks their cars on it. And, little boys ride tricycles around the potholes in it. “Huge potholes,” SJSU alumnus Mike Tovar said. “Like ginormous. It’s dangerous really.” Tovar runs regularly on Bud Winter Field. Tovar said Bud Winter Field is unsafe, but Tuite and SJSU Chief Financial Officer Charlie LINDSEY BOYD | THE SPEAR Faas disagree. Potholes and cracks are visible on the track at Bud Winter Field where San Jose State track and fi eld athletes practice. “You go out there today and you can walk on that August 2016. While walking on the to move facilities. Tuite is concerned program, the university track and it’s safe to walk on The school needs about track, Tovar also said the “They [jumpers] came to about this, but the current decided to add women’s the track,” Faas said. 625 times more donations to current state of Bud Winter see me and they want to conditions of Bud Winter track and field. The “wear and tear” reach its $5 million goal. Field is a “safety issue.” But be right where they are,” Field seem secondary to her. Currently, Tuite, Faas and conditions do not hinder the “If you are going to he acknowledges closing the Tuite said. “This is what is of concern Tower Foundation CEO performance of the jumpers support that particular track to the public would The jumpers continue to me,” Tuite said. “You have Paul Lanning are crunching on the team, according sport then you probably upset people. to improve at Bud Winter student athletes driving to numbers to figure out how to Faas. He added the should provide for it and “If I say that, maybe they Field despite conditions. West Valley.” to pay for a new facility. university does not intend make sure they have the [SJSU] go the opposite The triple jumpers are No. Faas brought up an issue “The three of us are the to temporarily fix the track. best experience with that,” direction and say, ‘yeah we 2 in the nation. SJSU long of his own. three-headed monster here “You can do a short term David Esquer, head coach need to shut it down’ and jumper Destiny Longmire is “Some track and field that has to get this thing fix,” Faas said. “I can go out for Stanford baseball, then all these people who No. 1 in the Mountain West people being displaced solved.” Faas said. there and fix the track and said when discussing are running would be pissed, and No. 11 in the nation. is interesting and that’s a The NCAA did not throw ‘x’ amount of dollars facility conditions. right?” Tovar said. And the entire track and problem for a few people, comment on why it does in fixing the track but I’m He also said that if there but when 35,000 students not have safety requirements wasting money because I’m was a pothole on the baseball don’t have a field that they for practice facilities, but not fixing the whole thing.” field, it would be a liability. “ can play soccer on and run did send a link to its cross- The potholes are not “We would fix the around on… that’s what we country and track and field going to be filled and the pothole,” Esquer said. “If When you have two nickels and are trying to solve,” Faas said. rules for “athlete well-being uneven wooden runway there’s an opportunity that you’re sitting there rubbing them A new track and field during events.” long jumpers run on would put the student- would mean kinesiology The link does not will remain. athlete in danger, they together trying to get more than two classes, clubs and intramural include any guidelines for The wrinkled skin layered [Stanford] would absolutely nickels, you’re only going to get two sports would finally have a practice facilities, only atop the cement track can have to address it.”But practice space as well. They competitive sites. easily be torn off. The status the NCAA does not force nickels around here. would not have to use the The Collegiate Event and quo will be maintained until universities to make fixes. small patch of grass next Facility Management Group enough money is raised to The words “eligibility,” Charlie Faas to the Associated Students (CEFMA) also said it is an build a whole new facility. “recruiters” and “awards” SJSU Chief Financial Offi cer House anymore. institution set up to educate “I know that all of us may be referenced by the Intramural and clubs are athletic administrators on are frustrated, and all of NCAA handbook 1,679 formed as students please. maintenance and security of us want to do more,” Faas times, but the words “health,” But the track and field team facilities. However, it is not said. “But when you have “safety” and “facility” are Shutting down Bud field team is ranked No. 10 was the university’s decision, an enforcing agency. two nickels and you’re sitting found only 166 times. Winter Field is a concern for in the West, according to so why would the university The Mountain West there rubbing them together The word “maintenance” SJSU track and field athletes the United States Track and add women’s track in 2014 if Conference declined to trying to get more than two is only found twice in 415 too, according to Tuite. In Field and Cross Country there was no facility in the comment about enforcing nickels, you’re only going to pages and is not associated November 2017, the athletes Coaches Association and first place? safety standards. get two nickels around here.” with college facilities. disclosed to The Spear they SJSU Athletics. Tuite said the decision For now, SJSU’s women’s Discounting the $3 In other words, if there were unhappy with the Since SJSU does not was to help improve SJSU’s track and field team said million donated by the was a 100 story building, conditions of their practice have a proper track, cross-country program. it will continue to practice Student Union (from about 90 floors would be facility. the sprinters and long- Most cross-country and compete. money that comes from dedicated to eligibility, After the interview, distance runners commute programs also had a track student fees), track and recruits and awards while 10 Tuite said the team feared to West Valley College team to be successful, but Follow Lindsey on Twitter field has raised $8,006 in would go to health, facilities its program would be shut for practice a few days SJSU did not. Instead of @lindsboyd3 private donations since and maintenance. down and they did not want each week. dropping an unsuccessful

San Jose State football signs new recruits

Team plans to letter of intent to join the currently on the roster In his junior and senior SJSU program. At Moreau which I feel will make my “ season, Pryor made 99 strengthen Catholic High School experience even better,” tackles, 32 of which were offensive line in Oakland he was the Anderson said. I love the university, the coaching for loss of yards, while team captain. Four senior offensive sacking the quarterback The deciding factor for linemen graduated staff and the community is amazing. 12 times. BY ALEX MARTINET his school of intent was his during the offseason, an When he was sophomore, STAFF WRITER relationship with Alonzo area Brennan focused LJ Anderson II Pryor was voted the team’s Carter, running back coach. on replacing early into defensive back signee most valuable special Eleven new players “I love the university, recruiting. teams player. signed their letters of the coaching staff and the “In the early signing Victor Galli, head intent at San Jose State, community is amazing,” period, we were excited football coach at Pittsburg increasing the class of Anderson said. “ I’ve to be able to sign four big my class want to bring our happy with his decision. High School, believes it will 2018 to 24 total recruits taken multiple visits up to bodies,” Brennan said. “We best in order to make this “The recruiting process make it easier for him to since December 2017. the campus and I love the need more big bodies to add team into a championship was pretty intense and find success at SJSU. The class announced atmosphere, and the fact that to our depth who can really and bowl-worthy team,” longer than I thought. I was “He can come in by head coach Brent it’s the bay made it easier for move their feet and have Navarro said. “I just want somewhat overwhelmed immediately and play Brennan includes nine me to make my decision.” really good athleticism.” to be able to fulfill the shoes with all that cake with because of his experience players from the Bay Area Anderson says he is Jaime Navarro is one of those who graduated the process and decisions playing special teams,” Galli and a total of 12 from looking forward to meeting of the four new offensive including a personal role needing to be made,” said. “I know San Jose State Northern California. his new teammates when linemen joining the Spartan model Chris Gonzales, Navarro said. “But I’m more is ready to be a factor in the According to 247Sports, spring training begins on football program. who is a stud.” than happy and blessed by Mountain West.” SJSU ranks seventh overall March 10. He said he is ready to fill He played left tackle, God to have been able to SJSU football will kickoff in the Mountain West “I chose SJSU because one of the spots left open by tight end and defensive sign to SJSU.” its 2018-2019 season against Conference. of the relationship I have graduating seniors. line at Great Oak High Michael Pryor was a two- the UC Davis Aggies on LJ Anderson II, a two- with the coaching staff, “I see that as an amazing School in Temecula, time, first-time Bay Valley Aug. 30. time, first-team Mission Coach Carter in particular, opportunity to step up,” I California. Navarro was Athletic League selection Valley Athletic league and just I also know and say that with me as well surprised with the SJSU when he played out of Follow Alex on Twitter defensive back, signed his played with guys who are as incoming linemen of recruitment process, but Pittsburg High School. @almartinet