SPARTAN FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK BIN LADEN SUPERSTAR 21st CENTURY i i 171 C Musical 'Bye Bye bin DIGITAL BOY RED Laden' satirizes the life of Unilateral action against 7(1113 r the elusive terrorist leader Iraq risks undermining U.N. SPORTS 4 A&E 6 OPINION 2

VOLUME 119, NUMBER 55 SERVING SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1934 SPARTAN DAILY WWW.THESPARTANDAILY.COM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2002 CSU considers change in student transfer rules LONG BEACH (AP) The year and a record number of stu- The CSU required funding for before transferring into the most Currently, community college stu- units was arbitrary. It was something Califomia State University board of dents. about 20,000 additional students this crowded CSU campuses and pro- dents who transfer into the university that was done years ago." trustees discussed a proposal Enrollment this year at the 23-cam- fiscal year and was only funded for gams. Right now, community col- with less than 60 credits are still con- The board Tuesday also discussed Wednesday that would change pus California State University system 15,000, bringing its budget to more lege students must complete 56 units sidered a sophomore, said Spence. lifting 1970s enrollment ceilings to requirements for community college has reached a record of 406,896 stu- than S3 billion. Chancellor Charles to transfer. Those transfer students, however, allow campuses to accept more stu- students transferring into the nation's dents, which has been attributed to B. Reed has said the CSU will need David Spence, CSU's executive vice must wait until they obtain at least 60 dents who talce advantage of alterna- largest public university system. the softening state economy and the an additional S400 million to handle chancellor, said the proposal would credits before they can apply for finan- tive classroom scenarios, such as The trustees during their two-day growing number of university-age next year's expected enrollment streamline the admissions and finan- cial aid. online education and night and week- meeting that started Tuesday are children bom to baby boomers. increase. cial aid process, as well as align the "The scope of this might have some end classes. considering a variety of proposals to University officials have estimated The transfer proposal would university with other public higher- impact on (enrollment) but that's not The board is expected to formally manage enrollment as the system another 100,000 students would enter require community college students education systems that require 60 really the reason we are doing this," vote on the proposals during its faces a looming budget shortfall next the system by 2010. to complete 60 lower division units units for transfer students. Spence said Wednesday "Fifty-six January meeting. High-tech TODAY Jpera San Tose pollution TOMORROW topic of forum the iffet By Karen Imamura Lesser-known environmental Dady Staff Writer hazard to be discussed "Tell me Anatol, do you still love me? For if you do not, I will ask you to leave my house this very night," By Anne Ward implored Cassandra Aaron Black Daily Staff Writer Her voice is swelling with emotion, and her brows are knit with fury as she points angrily toward the door The Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition is celebrating its she wants her lover to exit. a music major in her senior year, 20th anniversary and is hosting a meeting today Fortunately, Black, called "The really wasn't involved in a heated argument. She is on Other Face of Silicon Valley: A Forum on stage, dressed in a black gown and gloves, and accom- Greener High-Tech." panied by musicians performing an encore for a musi- A precursor and planning session for a larger inter- cal performance that represents the culmination of her national conference slated for next year, the forum is four years at San Jose State University. focusing on toxic waste created by the boom in elec- A requirement to receive her degree, she has prac- tronics, being called "e-waste." The coalition said ticed all summer and into the school semester singing castaway toxic computer components are being dis- in French, German, Italian and English. carded in Third World countries. Toxins pollute the After an hour-and-a-half of singing on stage, an drinlcing water and are causing birth defects, harming exhilarated Black bows deeply, her red hair falling over fish and wildlife and creating more incidences of can- her shoulders. The audience rises to their feet to give cer, according to the coalition. an extended standing ovation. CD's made from this "They will show a video about the dumping of tox- performance will be produced and used by Black to ics in Asia," said Richard Keady, coordinator of com- send to graduate schools. parative religious studies and director of the Institute "Every opera singer's dream is to sing at the Met for Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Education. (Metropolitan Opera House)." Black said, explaining Special guest speakers will participate in a question- that she hopes to be accepted by the Cincinnati and-answer session moderated by Amanda Hawes, Conservatory of Music because that's where many of founder and chair of the Santa Clara Center on the finalists for Metropolitan Opera House auditions Health. Traveling from come from. Occupational Safety and The life of a professional opera singer in the making around the world for this planning conference and is exceptionally grueling. forum, the four speakers are the leading people on the "Opera singers are a strange breed," Black said, look- panel for the international conference, Keady said. ing off into the distance. "You have to be willing to The speakers are Dr. Joseph LaDou from the divi- sacrifice everything in your life for a career where you sion of occupational and environmental health at don't even lcnow if you're going to make it or not. It's a UCSF Medical School, Boy Luthje from the depart- total leap of faith." ment of social services at University of Frankfurt in Black is a soprano, which means her natural singing Germany, Rajah Rasiah from Institute for New ability is in the higher range of female voices. But Technologies at United Nations University in when participating in choir, Black sings alto, which is Malaysia, and Dr. Andrew Watterson, chair of a lower voice. department of health at Stirling University in "This keeps my range large. I have to be able to c.ing Scotland. any note," Black said. Ted Smith, founder and executive director of the Originally from Yuba, Calif., Black started as a jazz Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, will open the forum. singer and was performing cabaret at age 16. After four The panel is providing a service to SJSU, Keady years of prirate voice lessons, she was encouraged by said, that hopes to highlight the global consequences her voice teacher, Joaquina Johnson, to study music at of e-waste. SJSU with music Professor Joseph Frank. Frank has and age, with so much attention on sung with most major opera houses both here and "In this day or biological war, it is less obvious," abroad. potential nuclear "People don't realize what a good music program we Keady said. "But it is a development that is just as have here, and the people here are great," Black said. dangerous in our modern world. It's largely invisible, but it's there." See BLACK, page 3 The event is being co-sponsored by the Institute for Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Education; the environmental studies department; Provost Marshall fill Miller (foreground) plays Cello with Goodman and Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition. Cassandra Black (background) during Black's The forum will be held from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in performance of "Love Songs of the 20th the Umunhum room in the Student Union. A recep- Century." Black is a music major in her senior tion for forum attendees will immediately follow. year. Admission is free. ANTHONY REGINATO DAILY STAFF Rislov raises the bar on SJSU's offense Muslims on campus By Chris Giovannetti the ball. Daily Sports Editor One year ago, Rislov was quarter- backing Ellsworth College of Iowa share holy month Everything has changed for Scott Falls, Iowa and looking to make a By Bryn Graziano time to renew and train. return to major college football. Rislcw. I ),11/1 Staj Writer "When our bodies get weaker as And that's a good thing. looked at all of the quarterbacks we fast, we get closer to Allah," she on all of the recruiting films I had, and One year ago, San Jose State During the holy month of said. University head football coach Fitz he was the one that emerged," Hill Ramadan began this year on Nov. 6 said. "1 called his coach, made contact Ramadan, Nluslim people fast from Hill was mired in a 3-9 season and sunrise until sunset, participate in and will last 30 days, said Nisreen looking for a quarterback with experi- with Scott and he and his father flew Ahmad, a Muslim and senior broad- out on an official (recruiting) visit." daily prayer and read the Qyran to ence and one that could take care of show faithfulness anti grow closer to cast journalism student. Rislov received interest from a few "Ftamadan is based on the lunar but SJSU was Allah, said Soad Allthafif, an Islamic Division I -AA schools, teacher who spoke to the Muslim calendar," Ahmad said. 'So each In his first season with the Spartans, the only 1-A institution that showed Scott Rislov has completed 236 pass- Student Association on Wednesday. year, it moves hack about 10 days " of the school record interest. Enamored with the chance to "This is a month She said ,hirmg the tn.,nth they es, seven shy starting quarterback's of mercy, forFive- set by Mike Perez in 1987. Rislov, a compete for the ness and salvation from Allah, she abstain from eating, drinking, chewing junior transfer from Ellsworth job and lead a Division I -A program, said "We are forgiven from previous gum, smoking and sexual activity College in Iowa Falls, Iowa, will have Rislov signed with the Spartans. sins 'and given an opportunity to sunnse anti Until the sun sets in Eleven games into his tenure as the a champ to break the record on start A pure, clean life. the evening. Once the sun goes down, Spartans starter. he has made good on Saturday as the Spartans play at the She said people are made up of two usually a little after p.m she val,i they University of Tulsa. 11ill's hopes. main elements: body and soul. The r ,NV C.INATO DAIL Y FILE PI4OTO See RISLOV, page 5 fasting perkx1 can be thought of as a See RAMADAN, page 3

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21ST CENTURY DIGITAL BOY Texas justice has no place in international affairs Iraq has agreed to the U.N. Security Council resolution Where I and many other Americans disagree with Bush lawyers as reiterating the fact that the United States does not avoiding major international conflicts. passed last week regarding allowing wrapons inspectors back and his "White House lawyers" is that the United States does need authorization from the United Nations to go ahead It was created as a body wherein nations could sort out their into the country. not need U.N. approval to attack Iraq if Saddarn's govern- with an attack if Iraq is found to be in violation of the differences peacefully and without war. Crisis averted? ment is found to be in violation of the most recent Security Security Council resolution. It has largely been a success. But all the work that countless Maybe. Council resolution. In a story posted on Wednesday, President diplomats have put in over the last 50 years could go to waste That depends entirely on a president who has very publicly I would think that if the United States Bush said, "There's no negotiations with Mr. if the United States takes a unilateral approach to enforcing made his desire to go to war in Iraq a personal matter. needed a U.N. Security Council resolu- Saddam Hussein. Those days are long gone, the U.N.'s resolutions. "He tried to kill my dad," President George W. Bush once tion to threaten military action against and so are the days of deceit and denial." If any fight is to be picked with Iraq, it needs to start in the said of a foiled assassination attempt against his father. Iraq, then the United States would also If Saddam fails to comply, "We svill disarm United Nations and have the support of our overseas allies. Last I checked family feuds were not a basis for starting a need U.N. approval to launch a military him," he said. President Bush needs to wake up and realize that this is the major international military confrontation. strike to enforce that resolution. These statements scare me. 21st century, not the early 20th, and the United States can- Yes, Saddam Hussein has laughed in the face of the United Otherwise what was the point of going I agree that Saddam cannot be allowed to not stand alone anymore. Nations and the United States time and again as he has toyed to the United Nations in the first pLace? have chemical, biological or nuclear weapons, If he proceeds without the approval of the United Nations, with weapons inspectors, but just like in the third grade, sim- I fear that President Bush's drive to but that is up to the United Nations to regulate, he puts at risk the well-being of an entire nation just to set- ply because the bully is calling you names, that does not give attack Iraq is ill thought-out, and his uni- not the United States. tle some wealdy veiled personal vendetta. you the right to hit him. lateral approach threatens to underrnine If Bush decides to go ahead with his own per- The cowboy president needs a lesson in international poli- If said bully were to actually hit you first, then you'd be in a the entire purpose of the United Nations. MIKE CORPOS sonal war on Iraq, he rislcs committing intema- tics and foreign affairs, and he needs to stop with his shoot- much better position to hit him. Bush has been president for nearly two tional political suicide. fust-and-ask-questions-later style of "Texas justice." Apparently our illustrious president didn't learn much from years now, and he has yet to learn that there are basic rules to He puts at risk the strength of intemational organizations Instead of starting a war that will cost the lives of thousands the soldiers, why not just challenge third grade. international affairs. like the United Nations or the fledgling European Union of American and Iraqi I don't blame President Bush meet him at the flagpole after school? for taking a skeptical "Crises" such as this, even if they are entirely of a president's when he says the rules don't apply to the most powerful Saddam to approach to Iraq's recent acceptance of U.N. Security making, need to be handled in an international forum like members. Council terms, but he still has to allow the United Nations to the United Nations, especially when the dispute is between If Bush proves this to be true, he stands to destroy all that Mike Corps is the do its job in getting weapons inspectors into Iraq to do their two members of the United Nations. the United Nations, as an intemational body, stands for. Spartan Dai6, Opinion Editor. job. A story on CNN's Web site Tuesday quoted White House The United Nations was founded with the sole purpose of 'Digital Boy' appears Thursdays. Letter I PRACTICING TROUBLEMAKER Concern with A.S. opposition to Measure V Ramadan brings feelings

Dear Editor, That same day there was another ad with the same misleading information. of religious guilt, sort of I place my concern on our elected members of Now, how legitimate was the new paid advertisement It's the month of Ramadan, arid I'm feeling a heavy sense of good one. Associated Students. It is a shame that our elected rep- from Associated Students? Islamic Olt. been to many different religious institutions, from resentatives, A.S. members, never I've asked the opinion of I challenge all SJSU students to get informed on the I haven't done anything wrong and don't practice the reli- Protestant cathedrals in Scodand to massive mosques in the students about Measure V. responsibilities of Associated Students and make them gion, but that might be precisely the problem. Oakland. I even gave the Berkeley Psychic Institute a try. Our elected members passed a resolution against accountable for their actions. Students have the power Islamic guilt is a bit different from Catholic guilt. From Outside of the structural beauty, nothing has really kept me Measure V with no research in hand to support their to bring change. what I understand of some teachings in Catholicism, feelings coming back. claims. Yet they still had the audacity to pay for an inac- of guilt are instilled into you when you're young and innocent, lifestyle doesn't agree with many ideas printed in the curate My advertisement with the money of students. If that so you're more likely to fear rather than love God. Bible or Quran. wasn't enough, A.S. had to write a letter to the editor But my guilt comes from the fact that I'm not partalcing in I feel very little guilt about that because I'm convinced the saying that their own paid advertisement was I quote Alma Aquina something so admirable. higher being must have little power in evolution - if the "not an accurate representation of Resolution 02/03-05 sophomore Ramadan begins on the ninth month of the Muslim calen- being indeed exists. passed by Associated Students." political science dar, dedicated to when it was believed the Quran was brought I've tried spirituality and realized that it can be more down to the people. escapism than I need. Popular spirituality is SPARTA GUIDE For the entire month, Muslims fast from expensive - just look at the shops on Castro sunrise to sunset and reflect on their faith Street in Mountain View. It's also a cop-out Sparta Guide is provided free of charge to students, faculty and staff members. The deadline for and ignore the trivialities of daily life. It's for those too afraid of conunitting to any one entries is noon three worlcing, days before the desired publication date. Entry forms are available in also a time to feel the pain of the hungry faith. the Spartan Daily office in Dwight Bentel Hall, Room 209. Space restrictions may require editing throughout the world. I was raised to believe in God. I remember of submissions. Entries are printed in the order in which they are received. During Ramadan, Muslims are not sup- talking to spirits and whatnot when I was lit- posed to smoke, drinlc alcohol, have sec, tell tle, much like some kids tallc to imaginary 20 hospitals and TODAY organizations School of Art and Design lies, be greedy or do anything else that friends. will be there. Bring resumes and The school of art and design would stray them from their path of right- My reality check came after the 1989 earth- SISU Catholic Campus Ministry dress professionally. For more will be havin& student galleries information contact Susane Head and art exhibitions through eousness. quake, when my mom gathered my sister, my Daily Mass Will be held at the They can eat when the sun goes down but baby brother and me under our Large kitchen SJSU CCM Chapel located at at 924-6045. Friday. The exhibition will run must continue fasting the next morning. table. 10th and San Carlos streets next from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Art ALI F AR D - to Robert's Boolcstore. Mass Psychology Department, Psi Chi and Industrial Studies buildings. Despite what people might think about Amid the panic, I gald my mom to tell God ' times are 12:10 p.m. Monday- and the Career Center For more information contact Bill any religious devotees, it takes quite a bit of to make it stop (I sva.M.y.urs old). She thought Friday and at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Psychology Career Day: workers or Nicole at 924-4330. sacrifice to stay this true to one's faith - especially with such I was nuts. But I ran to the lcitchen, pulled out the Qturan, on Sunday. For more information in the field of Psychology will strenuous demands. told her to read it out loud and repeated that I wanted the contact Sister Marcia at 938- speak on their careers and answer Alpha Phi Omega My father, a devout atheist who blames religion for all of ground to stop. 1610. questions. Clinical, counseling, Charity night: fostering our the world's troubles, does not practice even though he close- She looked at me like I was going crazy and said, I can't industrial organization and com- youth - Promotion and ticket ly holds ties to most of the values of our Iranian heritage. read Arabic," before mumbling some language which sound- School of Art and Design munity psychology areas will be sales: from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. My mother is fasting. I called her this weekend and asked ed like a combination of lazy Farsi and Gregorian chant. The school of art and design covered. Join us from 1 p.m. to 3 inside the Student Union. For her if she plans on fasting for Thanksgiving. She reminded I stopped having faith in religion after that. will be having student galleries p.m. in the Engineering building, more information contact Phi me that the sun would be down by then. Even with my argument (or excuses, if you will), Islam is and art exhibitions through Room 189. Tran at 319-7646. Although my mother does pray as often as she can, I would intact in many parts of my identity. Friday. The exhibition will run guess it isn't the five-times-a-day that is listed so clearly as My name comes from the prophet Mohammad's son-in- from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Art The Listening Hour Concert Alpha Phi Omega one of Islam's five pillars. law, Hazrat Ali who, according to the Quran, was the second and Industrial Studies buildings. Series Charity Night - fostering our She's also gotten back to practicing only in the last five or person to convert to Islam. For more information contact Bill Vocal recital: songs of Franz youth, a multicultural talent show six years, probably because she now has time to focus on her My sumame, which comes from my father's Sufi back- or Nicole at 924-4330. Schubert performed by the vocal and dance. From 6:30 p.m. to faith. studio of Erie Mills. Concert ground, was made famous by Wallace D. Fard, who founded runs 11:30 p.m. in the Loma Prieta And that's another problem: I don't from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. in Ballroom in the Student Union. have time for any reli- the Nation of Islam and became the figurehead for the Black Health Center gion. Registration the Music building Concert Hall. For more information contact Phi Muslim movement in America. for smoldng cessa- I'm too busy. I need to tion class will be_o_pen through For more information contact Tran at 319-7646. study. I need to listen to my records. I'm going to have these roots with me for the rest of my life. Thursday in the Health Center, Joan Stubbe at 924-4631. I need to check my I need to eat. I really need to lis- But despite feelings of guilt, my need to repent is very little. Room 210. For more information Latino Film Festival at SJSU ten to my records. Maybe I enjoy rebellion, kind of like the Catholic schoolgirl contact Dr. Oscar Battle Jr. at Counseling Services Cuban movie, Lucia (part I) Aren't their other ways to be true to God? stereotype of sordid adventures and broken chastity. 924-6117. Overcoming the doormat syn- with director Humberto Solas in I'm a nice guy I smile. And my lifestyle isn't too indulgent for But I might be wrong. When find time for religion, maybe drome: from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. person. Begins at 11 a.m. in the your average college student even though that might be rela- religion Will find time for me. Until then, the Beach Boys will Career Center in the Administration building, Engineering building, Room 189. tive. have to fidfill my need for an incredible religious experience. The Career Center will be tak- Room 201. For more information For more information contact VVhen I see transients, I answer them when they ask me for ing drop-in appointments from contact Susan VerHalen at 924- Mike Conniff at 924-7196. money. I might be lying, but I'm a poor student, and I could Ali Fard is the 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the 5910. do worse by just loolcing down and wallcing past them. Spartan Dai6, Arts and Entertainment Editor. Career Center, Building F. For Latino Film Festival at SJSU Perhaps I don't live a pious life, but I like to think it's still a 'NI:dieing Troublemaker' appears Thursdays. more information contact the Counseling Services Cinematography of the Golden Career Resource Center at 924- SJSU counseling services is hav- Era - Gabriel Figueroa. Begins 6031. ing a general process group from at 1 p.m. in the Engineering ANOTHER DIMENTIAN I JONAH PTAK 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the building, Room 189. Career Center Administration building, Room The Career Center will be hold- 201. For more information con- Counseling Services _ , Loa. Kr -meg_ somes ing an interview workshop from 1 tact Kell Fujimoto at 924-5910. Getting along: communicating L Mccize. %.4 mon= p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Career in relationships. Runs from 1 Center, Building F. For more Asian Baptist Student Koinonia p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the ABSK will be having a Bible Administration information contact the Career building, Room (-\ 414 Resource Center at 924-6031. study at 7 p.m. in the Guadalupe 201. For more information con- V711% room in the Student Union. For tact Stephanie Burns at 924- / Alpha Phi Omega more information contact Bryan 5910. Charity night: fostering our at 255-7701. youth - Promotion and ticket SATURDAY sales: from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. FRIDAY SJSU Ice Hockey inside the Student Union. For (1.64 'Wax not, SAUL.. /CT A more information contact Phi SJSU Catholic Campus Ministry Come watch the SJSU men's ice r covirs.vrEs4 thscr- cAtiLvHAL-1.1.0-C TAcs; VrW-1- rm./. 4ci I:A*4AT Le. Tran at 319-7646. Daily Mass will be held at the hockey team take on the ii SJSU sc.c. INCY CCM Chapel located at University of Colorado. Game 114 4,JUCT Nursing and Health Professions 10th and San Carlos streets next starts at 9:30 p.m. at Logitech Ice Job Fair to Robert's Bookstore. Mass Center. It's Ladies night - all The graduating nursing class times are 12:10 p.m. Monday- ladies will be admitted at no and the SJSU career center invite Friday and at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. charge. For more information you to our job fair from 1 p.m. to on Sunday. For more information contact Kenneth pierce at 924- 5 p.m. in the Loma Prieta room contact Sister Marcia at 938- 8767. in the Student Union. More than 1610.

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:111 less to attacks in Long ste Beach, Seattle ing the LONG BEACH (AP) A s. drifter was charged with 28 the counts of rape and numerous other felonies Wednesday for attacks on women in Southern ns, California and Washington over et- the past six years. Mark Wayne Rathbun, 32, faces a total of 64 felony charges. Authorities say DNA evidence links him to 13 assaults two in Seattle and h is the rest in the Long Beach area. Investigations were continuing in 18 similar attacks. Nearly all the victims had been home alone at the time. Rathbun made a brief appear- ANTHONY REGINATO DAILY STAFF ance in Los Angeles County San Jose State University music instructor David Rohrbaugh works with Cassandra Black in preparation for Superior Court but did not enter her recital of "Love Songs of the 20th Century." a plea. His arraignment was post- continuedfrom page 1 complete person." in Black's voice after private lessons. poned until Nov. 20 after his A focused energy keeps Black on "It matured a lot from age alone," attorney asked to review the "People are so passionate about mak- track for graduation, which nips at the she said. "But her voice also has a lot charges. ing music that your peers help you heels of a job with Opera San Jose, more warmth." Judge Patrick Madden set bail instead of holding you back." performing the part of first lady in the Describing what it feels like to sinF at $11 million. Professor Frank said he knew Black Magic Flute. for an audience, Black says that shes Two of the charges against was an enthusiastic learner right away "Cassandra has this line she uses a performing her natural function in life. Rathbun stem from attacks on a and had the potential to be a top lot," said Rachel Veblen, a music major "When I'm singing, I have this mag- 77-year-old woman who was young opera singer of our time. in her junior year who has lcnown Black ical, emotional control over everyone raped twice within 17 days in "She always had a great personality. for almost six years and is also from who hears me," she said. "I want to 1999, prosecutor Rich Goul said. She had great visions, but her tech- Yuba. "She'll say 'no worries.' And she's sing so long and beautifully that when Police nique wasn't developed yet," Frank awesome; she's always up for anything." I die you can stick your ear on my described Rathbun as a said. drifter "But she's like a sponge: she Veblen said she has heard the growth tombstone and hear my vibrato." often seen bicycling absorbs stuff instantly." in through Belmont Shore, an Black said she is so dedicated to her upscale beachside community in career plans that she shies away from le Long Beach, where many of the forming any lasting romantic relation- attacics occurred. He worked odd ships. jobs such as painting, delivering "It's not fair to the other person. A Christmas trees and bagging gro- lot of voice teachers won't even take mac ceries, police said. you if you're in a committed relation- he Rathbun first came to the ship," Black said. "And besides, don't salon attention of authorities investi- you sometimes feel lonely even when ire gating the rapes when he was you're in a relationship? My parents www.macsalon.com is seen riding a bicycle three blocks raised me to be very independent." tro from a house where an attempted A longtime personal friend of Black, rut assault occurred on Nov. 7. He Taber Dullea is a music major in his 15% off all products and services for students. was taken into custody for senior year. Dullea, who is also from Call for appointment. allegedly possessing a crack Yuba, said that Black makes the most cocaine pipe, voluntarily gave a out of every experience. "To me Cassandra represents the DNA sample and was released on RYAN HAI F3UENA ,rAFF it- romanticized musician," Dullea said. 48 south first st. bail on a misdemeanor charge of .61 Karen Coullahan, a senior majoring in design studies, and Abby "She has a different outlook on life 1-La191-11 possessing drug paraphernalia. san jose, ca 95113 f NM] I Norton, a graduate student in the teaching credential program, than most people. 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"Our family usually has dinner par- She said she spoke about 'Ramadan At the end of Ramadan, Ahmad ties each night to celebrate the daily to her mass communications class said, there is a celebration called "Id- brealcing of the fast," Ahmad said. recently. al-Fitr," or the Feast of Fast Breaking, "We spend the time eating, praying, "I wanted to give them information that lasts for three days. the visiting each other's homes and get- and let them know about it," she said. "We make special coolcies with dates ting closer to each other." Bushra Bumey, a senior in manage- and nuts and visit each other's Mohammad Naaman, president of ment information systems and a homes," she said. the Muslim Student's Association, said Muslim, said students go to classes as On Nov. 22, she said SJSU will there are nearly 300 Muslims at SJSU. usual but look for quiet spots to pray sponsor a feast to celebrate the end of "There are about 50 members who during the day. 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_ PAGE 4 SPORTS THE SPARTAN DAILY NOVEMBER 14, 2002 San Jose State University (5-6) at the University of Tulsa (1-9) 12:05 p.m., Saturday at Skelly Stadium, Tulsa, Okla. Avenging 2000 season begins on Saturday for Spartans

By Chris Giovannetti Apparently it was just a nonstop party If the 2000 ream had this ye:11's ler1111, Daily Sports Editor the two weeks before Tulsa, and I focus, they would have lost maybe 1-2 The book on ... Tulsa and gone to a bowl." can't blame them, but at the same time games Nickname: Golden Hurricane The remembrances of the game still we can't look past Tulsa," said Gordon, linger around the San Jose State who transferred Friendly foe Location: Tulsa, Okla. "-.. University football program like a can- from Iowa Colors: Old Gold, Royal Blue and Crimson AIST-41-WCGS cer gnawing away at its terminal victim. Central College For the second time this season, Hill Home field: Skelly Stadium: 40,385, artificial turf. The scene: Nov. 4, 2000, Spartan in Pella. "I think will face off against a former colleague. MEN'S BASKETBALL Bums was the defensive coordinatoi Series versus SJSU: SJSU leads 2-1 Stadium. The Spartans defeat then-No. this club is more TEAM ALL 9 Teicas Christian University in front of at the University of Arkansas from 2002 record: 1-9 overall, 1-5 WAC (10th place). poised and ready BOISE ST. 6 0 9-1 a national audience on ESPN2. The to go down 1998-2000 at the same time Hill was 2001 record: 1-10 overall, 0-8 WAC (10th place) 7-2 the Razorbacics' wide receivers coach. HAWAII 6 1 victory gives the SJSU football prognun there and play Head coach: Keith Burns, Arkansas 1984 (7-26 three-plus 5-5 In practices, Hill's receiving unit NEVADA 4 2 national exposure, as well as boosting its some smash- 5-5 record to would scrimmage against Bums' defen- seasons at Tulsa). FRESNO ST. 3 2 7-3 with two games to play. mouth football." S3SU 3 3 5-6 The scene: Nov. 18, 2000, Tulsa, Olda. sive core for 15 minutes every day. Players to watch (2002 statistics): Jr. running back Eric Gordon According to RICE 3 4 4-6 Complacent from its upset victory over head coach Fitz "They were very intense. He and I Richardson (77.1 rushing yards per game, four touchdowns); %vere so competitive. We both wanted to LA. TECH 2 3 3-6 Hill, if the Spartans are to succeed So. quarterback Tyler (179.7 passing yards per game, 5 2-8 win so bad. If my guys won, they'd let Gooch UTEe 1 SPARTAN FOOTBALL Saturday, a victory will lie in his club's 5 the other team know," said Hill who 13 passing touchdowns). SMU 1 1-9 focus. 5 1-9 IN THE "We all tallced about what h ed was the wide receivers coach at Offense: Pro Set TULSA 1 to the 2000 team, so we need to the Arkansas from 1992 until 2000 when Defense: 4-3 Through Oct. 13 right focus to Tulsa," Hill said. "No win he was hired by SJSU. "But the compet- RED ZONE itiveness brought out the best in every- is an easy win in this conference. Home ple make it out to be," Hill said. "You 379) of his passes this season, which The week in the WAC NOTEBOOK field advantage is huge in this league. one cause they all wanted to bring their get on a plane, get to the hotel, go to puts him ahead of Ken Lutz school It's all about the focus you bring on the A-garne." sleep and then kickoff We just happen record of 61.9 (199-321) ... With an Saturday's games: the Homed Frogs, SJSU drops a 28-27 road with you." Burns concurred on the competitive- to do it more times than other people." interception against Louisiana Tech, 5./SU at Tulsa, 12:05 p.m. decision to lowly University of Tulsa. SJSU will face a Golden Hurricane ness of the sessions. Gerald- Jones continues to lead the Hawal'i at Rice, Noon The following week, the Spartans lose club that is suffering a rash of injuries. "(Fitz would) win one day, and the Bowling for options nation in interceptions with eight on La. Tech at Boise St., 12:05 p.m. to Fresno State University 37-6. Starting noseguard Sam Rayburn next day I would come back with my the season ... Kick returner Charles SMU at UTEP, 2:05 p.m. guys hard," said Bums, who left the Despite the first winning season in (separated shoulder) is out for the sea- Conference leader Boise State is enter- Pauley is second nationally with 31.1 Nevada at Fresno St., 4 p.m. eight years, two consecutive losses kill a son while starters Montiese Culton Arkansas program in 2000 to take the taining the idea of playing in a non- yards per kick return. He leads the bowl invitation bid for SJSU. (wide receiver), Jennaine Hope (comer- top post at Tulsa. "Our competition WAC eligible bowl for the sake of open- NeVAC in that respect ... SJSU's victory Last week in the WAC made the football team better." The scene: Nov. 9, 2002, Spartan back) and quarterback Tyler Gooch did ing up another slot for a WAC team. over Louisiana Tech marked the second Nov. 9: Stadium. The Spartans defeat not play in Saturday's loss 31-12 at In the first game of the season, Hill Should the Broncos accept an outside time the Spartans had knocked off a Louisiana Tech University 42-30 after Fresno State University. defeated former Ouachita Baptist bowl bid, it could open up two to three defending conference champion this &MU 42, La. Tech 30 scoring 21 unanswered second-half According to Tulsa head coach Keith College teammate and current additional spots for other WAC clubs. season ... SJSU leads the all-time series Boise St. 49, Rice 7 points. Riding high from the win, the Bums, it will be a game-time decision if Arlcansas State University head coach Second-place Hawai'i has already against Tulsa 2-1. SJSU won the last Nevada 23, UTEP 17 Spartans once again travel to Tulsa and the latter dure suit up against the Steve Roberts, 33-14. accepted a date in the inaugural Hawai'i matchup in 2001 at Spartan Stadium, Fresno St. 31, Tulsa 12 host Fresno State with a potential bowl Spartans. bowl on Dec. 25. 63-27 ... SJSU hasn't sported a .500 Hawai'i, SMU BYE bid on the line. "We'll need them. With the exception Frequent fliers Besides the Humanitarian Bowl record this season since a 52-24 loss at "Around this tirne two years ago, we (which Boise State of Boise State, (SJSU) is the most would likely play in Nevada dropped the Spartans to 4-4 ... BUY 1 GET 1 for 59¢ were cocky Extremely cocicy. We beat explosive offense (in the WAC)," Bums Saturday's game at Tulsa will be the if they don't accept an outside bid), Tulsa leads the WAC in turnover mar- Buy any 6 inch sandwich and a medium drink the fans were Spartans ninth and final road game of gel a second 6 inch sandwich ol equal or lesser TCU, and I remember said. "They run, they have tricks and WAC teams are eligible to play in the gin at plus-11 and are 12th in the coun- value tor SIX cheering, and the goal posts came they can pass. (SJSU) really has a great the season. SJSU helped make a name Silicon Valley Classic (Dec. 31 at try ... The game will not be televised. down. Then we saw Tulsa, who had like offensive mindset." for its program with some impressive Spartan Stadium). the SJSU-Tulsa matchup can be heard one or two wins then, and we had just road performances this season. The GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala., on KLIV 1590-AM with the pre-game Try our party p otters!!! Despite the praise from Bums, Hill is Right across from campus beaten the No. 9 team in the nation," On Sept. 7, the Spartans led then No. pits a Conference USA team again show beginning at 11:30 a.m. F San ,arlos Dons., s still wary of the Golden Hurricanes and expires 11 15 02. said Reggie Candler, a defensive taclde has expressed it to his team. 14 University of Washington 10-0 after against either a WAC or Mid- on the 2000 SJSU team. "Tulsa pres- halftime before succumbing 34-10. The American Conference representative. "People missed meetings and practices ents a problem. Spartans scored perhaps the programs The Spartans last bowl appearance and partied Their record is biggest victory on Sept. 21 when it came in 1990 when it defeated Central prior to (the Icnocked off defending Big Ten cham- Michigan University 48-24 in the Chinese Cuisine not indicative of pion University of Illinois in Tulsa) game. what Icind of Califomia Raisin Bowl in Fresno. FOOD TO GO People thought Champaign on Nick Gilliam's loc-yard OF NOTE: Spartan quarterback Mandarin Gle Szerhuan Cuisine Box Lands to Co team they are," field goal as time expired. we were going Hill said of 1-9 Scott Rislov's 236 completions on the Lunch and Dinner Catering Available to win. We had Three weeks later, SJSU was able to season are seven short of the school Open - closed Sandia Tulsa. "Any move the ball successfully against then We deliver to "Esplanade" everything to game on the record for completions in a season. lose, and they No. 5 Ohio State University and trailed Mike Perez holds the record with 243 We accept: VISA MC AMEX DIS road is tough. 28-7 at halftime. However, the had nothing to We're not good completions set in 1987. Ed Luther is 131 F. Jackson Burns Buciceyes scored 22 unanswered sec- second with 241 set in 1979 ... Rislov is Street lose. (Tulsa) enough to walk ond-half points and scored a 50-7 vic- 6 Blocks North of Santa Clara went out and on pace to set the school record for WUVQaa Candler in anywhere. We need to focus on what tory. The 104,982 fans in attendance at Between 3rd and 4th Street smacked us, and we can control. We don't control the pssing accuracy. Through 11 games, 294-3303 or 998-9427 Ohio Stadium made up the largest Rislov is completing 62.3 percent (236- then we went against Fresno, and they weather or Tulsa, just the Spartans." crowd to ever wimess a Spartan football took everything away from us." The scene: SJSU defeats Tulsa and game. Kickoff against the Golden Hurricane goes into the final game of its season In all, the Spartans will have traveled is scheduled for 12:05 p.m. on Saturday against Fresno State with a winning 23,617 total travel miles and played in at Skelly Stadium. season and possible bowl berth on the four different times zones Eastern Offensive tackle Jeff Gordon, who is line. (Ohio State), Central (Arlcansas State in his first season with the SJSU pro- "A lot of people believed we were the University, Southem Methodist gram, said that the Spartans had a best team in the WAC, and we didn't University, University of Illinois, Tulsa), meeting following the Louisiana Tech get to a bowl game. A lot of guys that Pacific (Washington, Stanford victory to discuss the state of the season. were here in 2001 still weren't focused. University, University of Nevada-Reno) "All of the guys who are still on the Hill weeded them out," Candler said. and Hawai'ian (University of Hawai'i). team from two years ago spoke. "That 2000 team got by on athleticism. "Traveling isn't a big of a deal as peo- Giants name Alou new manager SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Felipe 1970 and part of 1971 in the Bay area Brian Sabean said. "Everybody in base- Alou was hired Wednesday to manage playing for the Oakland Athletics. ball realizes what he's done the game. the National League champion San On the Giants, he joined brothers It's thrilling because he's a Giant at Francisco Giants, retuming to the team Manny and Jesus in an all-Alou outfield heart. He's returning to manage a team he played for in the 1950s and '60s. in some games. we're still going to be excited about for The former manager of the Montreal "I'm thrilled to go back where it all years to come. To hire someone of his Expos inherits a teatn that came within started for me. Many times I never pedigree is exciting. six outs of a World Series title and thought I would get back there," Felipe "He calls himself a baseball soldier in replaces the popular Dusty Baker, Alou said. conversation. He's more like baseball P( whose contract was not renewed. It is the first time in nearly three royalty to us." Baker is tallcing with the Chicago decades that a manager takes over a Alou %vas fired by the Expos during Cubs about becoming their manager. pennant-winning team. Alvin Dark the 2001 season, and W2S a bench coach Alou's son, Moises, plays for the Cubs. ..ame manager of the A's when Dick for the Detroit Tigers this past season. The 67-year-old Alou agreed to a Williams retired following their 1973 He is a native of the Dominican MOT ALL AIR FORC F20 three-year contract. He was 691-717 in World Series championship. Republic. The Giants had hinted they managing the Expos. 10 seasons "We're obviously thrilled we're able to would try to replace Baker, who is STUDENTS FLY PLANES- He played for the Giants from 1958- welcome Felipe back," general manager black, with another minority manager. 63 as part of a 17-season major league GETTINIC.,, THEIR TUITION' PAID career in which he hit .2136 with 206 homers and 852 RBIs. He also spent THE: AIR FC.JRCE: JANUARY 2-17, 2003 IS THRILL E*1\101JG

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"The coaches questioned my gression. bly lead the 5-6 Spartans to just their second decision to take a step down, but things really "He put a lot of time in during two-a-days to winning season in a decade. worked out well for me." make himself a better quarterback You have to However, it has been the biggest games of the Rislov tossed 12 touchdowns for Ellsworth look at the Washington game (second game of year where Rislov has shined the brightest. and was named a 2001 first-team All-lowa the Spartans season). He put us in a position to In the Spartans 38-35 upset victory of defend- Community College Athletic Conference selec- score, and we just couldn't put any pouus on the ing Big Ten champion University of Illinois, tion. board. That game showed us he could play on a Rislov was 27-for-45 passing for 408 yards. On Once again, Rislov made the transfer to anoth- national level and be productive at that level," the final series of the game, he helped direct er school with the only certainty bemg he would quarterbacks coach Nomian Joseph said. "The SJSU on a 5-play, 47-yard drive that set up Nick receive a shot at the starting quarterback's job. biggest thing for him has been getting a feel for Gilliam's 37-yard game-winning field goal. In spring practices and fall training camp, Hill the offensive system. He's picked it up well." Three weeks later at then-No. 5 Ohio State publicly stated that his No. 1 quarterback would Rislov credits the offensive system itself for University, Rislov set a school record for passing be the individual who took care of the ball the allowing him to succeed. accuracy and pass completions in one game best. "It hasn't been tough at all. Working in a five- going 36-for-44. "When I talk about 'winning, I talk about tak- receiver set is great, and as a quarterback, it's an "I wouldn't have come here if I didn't think I ing care of the ball in crises," said Hill of Rislov, oppommity you hope for," Rislov said. "Coach could win," said Rislov, who noted that playing who brat out fifth-year senior and incumbent Hill and coach Joseph put the ball in my hand." in Columbus' famed Ohio Stadium was some- Marcus Anoyo and red shirt sophomore Beau Under the system, Rislov is threatening sever- thing he had always dreamt about. "If you don't Pierce. "Scott did that the best of ariyone." al school passing records in his first season. His believe in yourself, then no one will." When asked if there was any animosity 236 completions on the season are seven short of Raised in South Dakota's capital city of Pierre between Arroyo and himself, Rislov said, the school record of 243 set by Mike Perez in (pronounced "pier"), Rislov played baslcetball "Marcus and I are good friends. When I won the 1987. arid baseball at Riggs High School, but it WAS position, he was the first one to come up and Through 11 games, Rislov has completed 62.3 football in which he excelled. congratulate me. He's been the ideal teammate." percent of his passes, placing him on pace to He comes from a lineage of quarterbacks as his Rislov has started every game for the Spartans break Ken Lutz s passing accuracy record of 61.9 father, Greg, was reavited to play the position at this season and according to Hill, has been pro- set in 1988. the University of South Dakota, and younger girssing every week. Still, Rislov's inexperience Barring injury, Rislov should break those brother Tony has taken Scott's old position at and adjustment to major college football has records in Saturday's game at Tulsa. Riggs. sometimes caught up with him. In the loss to Ohio State, Rislov broke Lutz's "My home life was always sports, sports, Hill said Rislov's biggest hindrance has been single-game record for pass completions (36) sports," said Rislov, who once blocked a shot of his adjustment to the speed of the game. and passing efficiency (81.8). current Orlando Magic guard Mike Miller in a Never was that more evident than during Because of that success, Rislov has become high school basketball garne. "I'd wait for my dad SJSU's 50-7 loss at Ohio State on Oct. 12. With Pierre's unofficial favorite son. to come home so we could play catch or shoot the Spartans trailing 17-7 and facing a first-and- "My parents get stopped all the time by people hoops." goal situation on the Ohio State 10-yard line they don't know. They:, publish the results of our Rislov described Pieffe as the ideal place to late in the second quarter, Buciceye linebacker games in the papers, R' islov said. "My friends grow up but also said the environment is noth- Cie Grant broke loose around the right end of were listening to the UTEP game, and when I il to be envious of the Buckeyes defensive line, and, untouched and checked the voice mail on my phone after the My sophomore year in high school, I played a unchecked the entire way, plowed directly game, they were giving me their play-by-play playoff game in an ice storm. You'd throw balls Spartan quarterback Scott Rislov's chest, jarring thoughts. But they're big supporters. They all that would end up on the tracic," said Rislov, who the ball loose. want me to send them San Jose State stuff to Torts a 3.9 GPA and a psychology major at Ohio State recovered the fumble and punched wear on their campuses." SJSU. "In South Dalcota, our shortest bus rides in a touchdown in the waning minute of the first And, in some icsismts, Rislov is becoming the to games were two hours. Taking a four-and-a- half en route to the win. Spartan football program's unofficial favorite half hour bus ride to games was no problem. To "It was me just waiting," Rislov said of Grant's son. find bigger schools to play, you'd have to travel hit. "I saw film of the game, and everything they "He's come a long way. His confidence has EVAN PARKER DAILY FILE PHOTO across the state." said was true. 1 luiew the guy Was coming quick." grown as the season has gone on, and we all feed San Jose State University quarterback Scott Rislov attempts a pass against Louisiana Upon graduating from high school, Ftislov Hill said the coaching staff has been working off of that," wide receiver Charles Pauley said. took a scholarship to the University of North with Rislov on his release timing. "(The coaching staff) gave him the opportunitr Tech University on Saturday. The Spartans defeated the Bulldogs 42-30, improving Dakota, but realizing he would see limited play- "He has a tendency to hold onto the ball in the to start, and he's taken full advantage of it. He s their record to 5-6. Wins in 5.15U's last two games will give the program just its sec- ing time, he left the Fighting StOuX program pocket and try to malce a rrad," Hill s.aid. "If it's got the responsibility to carry this team, and ond winning season in the last decade. after one season for Ellsworth. a three-second snap read, then we've told him to we're glad to have him here.

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The play is a satire on the impact of He said it received coverage in the television and the relationship London press and in newspapers Comedy works with hot-button between the United States and the across the United States and that TV issues because the nature of comedy is Taliban in Afghanistan. stations came and filmed opening improper and, at times, can make peo- "They saw imagcs of our decadence night because of the mistaken impres- ple uncomfortable. on satellite TV and realized how much sion that the show was somehow an "To talk about that which is forbid- they disapproved of our culture," he attack on Diana, he said, which wasn't den to tallc about is inappropriate, and said. "They wanted to curtail our free- his intention. therefore comic," said Scott Sublett, a doms." "The point of the show was that professor in the television, radio, film Dallas said he and Laura Long, the Diana had been assassinated by the and theatre departtnent. show's director, presented it to the royal family as a result of their racism His most recent project, "Bye Bye department's faculty to discuss its and the fact that she was going to bin Laden," is a musical comedy about merit as well as educational value. marry and have children with a Osama bin Laden's desire to get on Long said the department struggled Middle-Eastern man," he said. television and opens Friday at the with the decision to do the play. He said a producer was going to do University Theatre. "'They were scared of it," she said. "It the show in London and Glasgow but The idea for the play was inspired by took about a month to get it passed." backed out at the last minute because an e-mail Sublett received that joking- The play's premise is that shortly of a letter he was sent stating that the ly compared the life of women in after Sept.11, bin Laden and his agent script was "seditious under English Afghanistan with that of American begin pitching show ideas to Mullah law, which has very strict provisions women. Omar, head of the Taliban. about the depiction of the royal family. "The (comparison) was so bizarre "First a news show, then a sitcom "It was controversial, but that is what and ridiculous and honific and and eventually, Ask the Taliban,' a universities are for, doing the kind of absurd. It was weirdly funny," he said. game show similar to 'Jeopardy,' but thing that may not be acceptable in "I was inspired to write a parody of a where the Taliban supplies all the the commercial theater," he said. "I STANLEY KAO ' DAILY SlAi sitcom called 'I Love Praldthar,' which answers," Long said. write things that, for better or worse, was the 'I Love Lucy' show but with Meanwhile, she said, President Bush reflect me. People may like them or Mullah Omar, played by Mark Racette, sings the song "Theocracy" to Osama Bin Laden, played by Jan Osama bin Laden and one of his four and his daughter Jenna are waging dislike them, but in any case, I'm sure Soltys, during a dress rehearsal of "Bye Bye bin Laden" in the University Theatre Tuesday night. The play is wives." their own campaign in trying to sway they accurately reflect me." set to open this Friday. Sublett said he wrote the slcit as a public consciousness. Sublett received his undergraduate "Ile balances humanity yet is protes- mother. He said the play's message is Art, and jolces can be made," Agresti way to play around with the format of The play is episodic in nature, she degree in radio, television and film a "nr sitcom and only intended for it sional with teaching as well as writ- one of triumph-over-tragedy and said. "It's a healthy process." said, because it bounces back and forth from Northwestern University and ing," she said. "He has a couple of using laughter to cope with hard Sublett said he teaches students to to circulate among his friends as betsveen the two camps while incor- then became a film critic and feanue entertainment. classes that are just packed." times. malce art for the pleasure of making porating scenes from "Psycho," "I writer for the Washington Times in Jan Soltys, a junior in theater arts "The show treads a fine line but art and that the rest is beyond their "It svas not meant for any kind of Love Lucy" and "Jeopardy." Washington, D.C., where he wrote public consumption," he said. who plays bin Laden, said working offers an alternative," Racette said. control. She said worlcing with Sublett has entertainment-oriented features. with Sublett has been an awe-inspir- "What we really need to do is enjoy "What happens to it, whether (or Barnaby Dallas, director of produc- been an amazing experience and that Ten years ago, Sublett said he gradu- tions in the TRFT department, said ing experience. life and laugh." not) you become rich and famous," he he is a true visionary. ated from UCLA film school and "He is amazing," he said, "people in Anthony Agresti, a theater arts said, "is up to fate and destiny." he read the skit and thought it was "Scott is very generous and giving received a MFA in screenwriting. hilarious. Hollywood need to talk to Scott." sophomore, plays Mark Bingham, the "Bye Bye bin Laden" plays on Nov. and yet also has a vision intact," Long "After filin school, I did freelance He also said there were times when show's narrator. He said he feels hon- 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23 at 7 p.m., and He said the play is about manipula- said. work for the San Francisco Chronicle tion of the public and how the media he considered asking for his last name ored to play the role of Bingham, who Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. Ticket prices ate $15 Sublett said he uses the element of doing profiles of actors," he said. to be left off the credits because of the he said has become such a national for general public and S10 for stu- ates it. surprise in his work, as well as hon- He said he's been teaching at SJSU f there is anyone who gets attacked play's controversial nature. hero, and to work with Sublett. dents, faculty members and seniors. esty and the expression of his view- for seven years, and this year became a "I reconsidered, though, after I real- "Scott reminds people that things For more information call (408) 924- (in the play), it's the media," Dallas point. full-time, tenure-track professor, said. "The way they distort events, cre- ized that in the show we make fun of can be talked about in the context of 4555. "Why write a play or express your teaching a variety of film history and both Americans and the Taliban," ate fear, panic and hype." point of view if it isn't a surprising, writing courses. Sublett said the original skit devel- Soltys said. "So I stopped worrying." interesting or different point of view," Long said Sublett has a great rela- Mark Racette, a senior minoring in oped into a play that began as a musi- Sublett said. tionship with his students and is a cal review with loosely connected musical theater, said he plays Mullah In 1998, Sublett wrote a play called favorite among them. Omar, Norman Bates and Norman's PSYCHIC PALM & TAROT CARD READING Unfold the PAST as it was, the PRESENT as it is Celluloid America is 'Far From The FUTURE AS IT WILL BE Heaven' And things that may have a hold on you By Fernando F. 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