SERVING SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1934 SPARTANSPARTAN DAILYDAILY WWW.THESPARTANDAILY.COM VOLUME 122, NUMBER 41 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2004 Health Center pulls Jobs shipped overseas American workers. 1,000 fully taking advantage of offshore outsourc- Campaign issue hits The off-shoring of white-collar jobs has hit the ing — information technology services spending big time. With some programming jobs moving offshore from 40 to 50 percent. spermicide condoms to high-tech fi rms in India and China, the loss of San Jose businessman Mark Waters, founder of home in Silicon Valley high-tech jobs has become a campaign issue. Waterware Internet Services, isn’t concerned about Forrester Research is an industry leader in re- the jobs American industry is losing. He equates “It’s not a more effective way search for various high-tech clients. In a December the high-tech jobs moving offshore to bricklaying. Risk of STDs of preventing disease than it is at 2003 press release, it reported on the size, or lack He said the days of “grunt programming” being preventing pregnancy,” Lehmbeck By Dan King increases with use said. “We no longer carry the Daily Staff Writer thereof, of the perceived off-shoring problem. considered high-tech are in the past, and the new Lifestyles (condom) that was Forrester Research estimates that more than defi nition of high-tech should include more of nonoxynol 9 lubricated with N-9. We still carry President George Bush has called John Kerry 3 million jobs, many in the high-tech industry, specialized and sophisticated tasks. Lifestyles (brand), just not with an economic isolationist, while Kerry has accused will move overseas by 2015, but that the problem By Elizabeth Nguyen N-9.” Bush of catering to big business at the expense of is small now, with only 5 percent of the Fortune see OFFSHORE, page 4 Daily Staff Writer Many students are not aware that condoms containing San Jose State University has nonoxynol 9 may put them at risk decided to discontinue the dis- for diseases like herpes and HIV, tribution of condoms containing she said. the spermicide nonoxynol 9 “We have had a few students — an agent that kills sperm and coming in interested in N-9 condoms,” Lehmbeck said. “Some A Passover celebration is used as a contraceptive, said a representative of the Student people in health science may know, Health Center. but most of the information is Condoms containing non- available in medical journals, not oxynol 9 cause irritation to the in the mass media.” urinary tract, making women more Improper use of nonxoynol 9 vulnerable to sexually transmitted condoms can cause problems for diseases, said Jennifer Lehmbeck, people’s health, Lehmbeck said. a peer health coordinator at the “It’s important for them to Student Health Center. know the whole story,” she said. The school stopped distribut- “Herpes and HPV is contracted ing the condoms because in by skin-on-skin contact. So having the last couple of years research open sores will put people at risk.” from organizations such as the Using the spermicide can Centers for Disease Control and increase the risk of contracting Prevention stated that nonoxynol 9 HIV, Lehmbeck said. — also called N-9 — may increase “I think that has a lot to do with the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, she said. see CONDOMS, page 4 SJSU debate squad thinks fast on feet By Colin Kutch said television shows like “CSI: Crime Daily Staff Writer Scene Investigation” demonstrate the use of forensic arguments to solve Not all arguments lead to fi ghting, crimes. breaking up or fl aring tempers. The The SJSU forensics squad debates San Jose State University Forensics current events such as domestic debate squad offers the opportunity to economic policy and Supreme Court speak out in an atmosphere that thrives rulings, among many other topics. on strong opinions and quick thinking, “It combines competitiveness and at according to team members. the same time is an interactive way to “We want the students to know exercise the mind,” Lashgari said. Photos by Nicholas R. Wright / Daily Staff that we’re here,” said Audie Lashgari, D.J. Reid, a junior political science a senior communication studies major. major, said he uses forensics to prepare ABOVE: The Star of David casts a shadow on the wall of the Hil- “We represent the school in a positive for law school. He was a semifi nalist at lel House just before sunset during the second day of the Jewish way.” the University of the Pacifi c forensics Passover on Tuesday. Jews celebrate Passover to commemorate their Lashgari and Carrie Lawrence tournament in January. freedom from Egyptian bondage, which took place about 3,500 came in second place in the team “It shows people I’m always right,” years ago. The story of their emancipation is told in the fi rst 15 competition at the Novice National he said. chapters of the biblical book of Exodus. Parliamentary Debate Tournament in In the impromptu speech competi- Houston in March. tion, two minutes of preparation is Lawrence, a senior communication allowed before a two-minute speech. LEFT: Michael Avrukin, center, a sophomore computer science major, studies major, said forensics is both Another category of competition is receives a cup of wine from Quelise Schroeder, a junior history educational and fun. the extemporaneous debate. It consists major, during the second Seder, a Passover meal, at the Hillel House “It’s thinking on your feet,” she of 15 minutes of preparation before a on William Street in San Jose. Also pictured is Katherine Mueller, a said. moderated two-on-two debate. sophomore political science major at the University of Judaism in Jenn Sullivan, a senior communica- Alex Kramer, a lecturer in commu- Los Angeles. nication studies and the assistant direc- tion studies major, has been on the tor of the forensics squad, said forensics team for four years. She received the is a forum of public debate, which dates back to Aristotle in ancient Greece. He see DEBATE, page 4 Search for best way to campus Smoothing it out ... fi nds light rail to be the fastest By Maria Villalobos The third and fourth fl oors of course were full, Daily Staff Writer so I ended up on the fi fth fl oor. I was amazed there were still parking spots available on this fl oor. By 8: In an effort to fi nd the fastest way to get to San 58, I trekked off to Dwight Bentel Hall and arrived Jose State University, I tested fi ve different options at 9:04. — light rail was the fastest. Each form of transpor- My overall estimated time was 34 minutes tation has both a negative and positive aspect. — not bad. Each day I left my house on Cottle Road in There were times in the past when I’ve tried to south San Jose at roughly 8:30 a.m. headed for park in the garage, but instead of saving time, I just Dwight Bentel Hall, a trip of about eight miles. drove in circles and wasted my gas and my time. Therefore, I was pleasantly surprised about the time. Tuesday, March 16, 8:30 a.m. I drove my car to a garage above the Camera 3 movie theater. I took Monterey Road for the same reasons above. This drive wasn’t stressful, but to park here was 75 cents every 20 minutes or $15 for the day and free after 6 p.m. I had to be on campus from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. This garage was defi nitely easier than the ones on Monday, March 15, 8:30 a.m. campus. There were no speed bumps but they had I opted to drive my car on Monterey Road to construction going on, so safety cones were in the the Seventh Street garage because in the mornings, way — a little confusing, but the time was OK. Highway 85, 87 and 101 have the metering lights I arrived at 8:57 and found parking on the fourth on and the roads are always jampacked. fl oor. I walked to Dwight Bentel Hall and was in The Monterey Road route has its own traffi c as class by 9:02. well, but I would rather hit lights than be stuck in My overall estimated time was 32 minutes. bumper-to-bumper traffi c on the highways. Listening to my choice of music to pass the time Wednesday, March 17, 8:30 a.m. and eating and drinking were defi nitely advantages. I drove my car to Park and Ride lot on Seventh Andrew Hendershot / Daily Staff The disadvantages however were the price of gas, Street. I arrived at 9 a.m. A long line had already the stress factor, polluting the environment, mileage Brett Dolly, a senior mechanical engineering major, sands a fi berglass panel in the Engineering building on Mon- on my car and the possibility of accidents. day. The panel will be used on Dolly’s senior project, a four-wheel drive hovercraft. Arrival time at the garage was 8:53. see TRANSPORTATION, page 4 PAGE 2 THE SPARTAN DAILY WEDNESDAY APRIL 7, 2004 • OPINION • Opposing Should Indian casinos be allowed to Views: expand in order to help California’s state budget? YES Expansion of casinos could generate as NO “Fair share” deal could cause state to much as $1 billion for state in future be overrun by Nevada-style casinos Debt is a frightening and lonely world bogged down with high interest and Imagine for just a second that you live in a relatively large city with a never-ending payments.