S Serving San Jose State University Since kILY 111111M11 hA FRIDAY PARTAN AMY www.thespartandai y.com 9.28.01 Vol.. 117, No. 21 STEPS TO BETTER SAFETY WEATHER Campus walk PARTLY CLOUDY identifies areas High: 79 Low: 55 of need, Caret OPINION tells group By Colin Atagi 'Annoyed' DAILY STAFF WRITER takes a look Graduate student Cicelyn back at the Tejada said she has concerns struggles of about walking around campus at wnting a night alone. column with "At night when I leave, when it writer's gets dark, its kind of scary walk- block. ing from class to the garage," Tejada said. To deal with this problem, as a part of safety week, several orga- nizations across San Jose State 'Where's University came together Wednes- My day night to make sure students Lighter?' can feel safe while on campus. overhears an Student interns to the presi- uncommon dent joined the University Police dialogue Department, Associated Students and President Robert Caret in between walking around campus to look friends. for safety hazards. David Ruiz, the coordinator of student interns to the president, Page 2 said the goal of the annual safety walk is to find locations on campus that needed new light bulbs, a tree or bush trimmed and a blue light SPORTS phone fixed, among other things. .1aShong King Daily Staff About 12 to 15 people partici- San Jose State University President Robert Caret takes a tour cussed on his safety walk on Wednesday were the accessibility of blue pated, including President Robert of the campus in search of areas that need safety improvements. Dis- light phones and the walkway lighting situation throughout campus. Caret, he said. "The safety walk is a way for assistance, Lowe said. dent began planning the annual The information is then sent to garage, among other places. the president of SJSU to go out People are able to request a event at the beginning of the Caret to be finalized. Ashley Neu, a freshman with the public and address police escort whenever they get semester, he said. Ayite Gaba, a student interns majoring in social work, said she any out of campus safety concerns," said Lt. Bruce late and do not The safety walk is usually to the president, organized the was glad the effort is being made want to walk to their car by planned to Lowe of UPD. take place around the route, Lowe said. to make sure students can feel themselves, Lowe said. same time as the safety fair, Ruiz One of the main concerns was "There are more than 200 blue The walk began at Tower Hall safe on campus. the condition of the blue lights, said. lights on campus," he said. Campus organizations such as and ended at the Market Café, "I think that's good just so that Lowe said. The first safety walk to help Ruiz said. they can make sure everything's Blue lights are used for stu- fraternities, sororities and hous- students feel safe took place in ing are contacted to see if they The group did safety checks on OK, just in case anything were to dents and the general public to 1996, Ruiz said. the Seventh Street garage, stu- call UPD whenever they need have anything that needs to be happen," Neu said. "I feel pretty Student interns to the presi- checked, Ruiz said. dent housing, and the 10th Street safe at school now." The San Jose Earthquakes stomp the Columbus Crew in a rough and tumble match. The 3-0 win Alum house Forum examines affects of put the Earthquakes into the needs a new site playoffs. By Sarah Grace Rut' times these things take more "I'm hoping, ideally, well time." have progress in the coming affirmative action in the CSU DARN Viii Alan Freeman, the director weeks," Najjar said. There was a unanimous con- for planning, design and con- Najjar said he and other By Todd Bend," The forum was open to stu- a better 'An Island sensus among the alumni struction, said he hopes to members of the board have DAILY STAFF WRITER dents and faculty to get Bruddah' board members earlier this begin working on finding a been studying alumni centers understanding on the issue of Students taking a class at the affirmative action issue and remembers week during a meeting to dis- suitable location for the center across the country to get an cuss options for a new alumni soon. idea of what they think SJSU San Jose State University how important interaction Wilt Cham- house location on campus, said "We haven't really sat down needs. called creating a meaningful between faculty and students is. berlain and Fred Najjar, associate vice to discuss specific options so Some of the things the pro- life are required to do commu- Hiring a diverse staff and Michael president for alumni affairs. far," Freeman said. posed center is scheduled to nity service, retaining them is a problem, Freshman Jordan's The board meeting, which Guerra, who has been work- include are an alumni hall of Brendan Shue, an Santos said. A California State administration of justice major, University panelist agreed return to took place Monday, included ing with the campus planning fame, reception area, state-of- representatives from faculty, department, said the two the-art conference rooms, and other students attended that there is need to support basketball. financial aid, and community groups have been trying to catering, a high-tech business SJSITs first Affirmative Action one another as faculty mem- members, said Maria Guerra, work together to envision a center and an outdoor recep- forum Wednesday as part of bers and to develop a plan that Page 4 the alumni association presi- center that will work with the tion area. this community service, will encourage professors to dent. current look of campus. According to Guerra, once "I've always been interested continue their careers at SJSU. The alumni association "You have to get consensus the alumni association has an in the '60s and the civil rights Sylvia Andrew, dean of the moved off campus last year from a lot more people," Guerra idea of where the center will be era," Shue said. "I wanted to College of Social Work, said she when the building it resided in said. "Of course, (the proposed it can begin fund-raising. see how it's changed since felt there has been a problem INSIDE was torn down to accommo- center is) going to have to "I envision we'll have to then. It's interesting that in hiring faculty members of date the move of the Universi- adhere to campus rules." embark on a capital cam- diversity among administra- different races, ethnicities and tion hasn't change since the lifestyles. Pg. 2 ty House, formerly known as According to Najjar, campus paign," Guerra said. Letters the Scheller House. planning has also been Both Guerra and Najjar said beginning of affirmative 'What we don't have is the action." ganas (desire to hire a diverse Sparta Guide Pg. 2 According to Najjar, the vote involved with deciding what they believe a new center on reaffirmed the board's desires will benefit San Jose State campus will benefit the SJSU About 40 students and fac- faculty)," Andrew said. Classified Pg. 3 to build a new, state-of-the-art University. community. ulty were in attendance at the Andrew also said SJSU landmark facility on campus. "They have very clear ideas "There's no way you can cope forum, which was sponsored by wants to hire people who are Crossword Pg. 3 Najjar said, however, there about what they think is good with the alumni association the Academic Senate. committed to students. Giving have been no developments yet for the university," Najjar said. from off campus," Guerra said. Dr. Maria Santos of the support and communicating Sports t Pg. 4 regarding a specific location. A more definitive decision "But it has to work with cur- chancellor's office spoke on the with faculty are important "At this point, we have noth- about a center location is rent students, alumni, faculty topic titled, "Hiring a diverse qualities, she said. ing conclusive," Najjar said. "It expected in about six weeks, he and the community or it's just and talented faculty in the doesn't surprise me. Some- said. not going to fly." post-proposition 209 era." See FORUM. Page 3
Business takes students around the world ourtil lis I odd I I k ndr both Bonnie Thompson, man- who have family outside the ager/travel consultant and United States. . Sill R travel Pearl have had to answer. In her case, it was helpful Imagine being an exchange "They know where they because she travels a lot. s leade student leaving for a three- want to go, they just want to "You can get ideas and pric- month trip to London. know the cost," Thompson ing" Mollineda said, "I recom- You have the opportunity to said. mend students to stop by and purchase the ticket for $434 Juan Ramos, a freshman check it out," plus tax at Council Travel or recreation and leisure studies The only trouble Travel $784 at another travel agency. major, said he liked that the Council has had since its Which would you pick? traveling agency offered bet- opening on Tuesday is com- One of Council Travels ter rates than other competi- puter glitches that prevented newest stores opened on San tors. Thompson or Pearl from issu- Jose State University's cam- "What was interesting is ing rail passes to Europe. pus however, most students that they have good rates com- "Our computers are still not haven't noticed it yet, accord- pared to other student travel up to par," Thompson said. ing to Juliana Pearl, a travel agencies," Ramos said. Thompson and company consultant for the company. Good prices, discounts on mainly deal with exchange The student travel agency airfare and free entries to students with work and study opened Tuesday and is located some clubs are what Ramos programs and those who trav- ip the Event Center, Room said he likes about Council el abroad, she said. 1014 Travel. Council Travel is offering a "I think people just don't "You can't go wrong if you free trip to London by entry realize we are here yet," Pearl go with them," Ramos said, form or e-mail. said. "You'll have more money to It will announce the winner Council Travel is a full spend." at its grand opening, tenta- JaShong King Daily Staff travel agency, which offers Jennifer Mollineda, a junior tively scheduled from noon to Travel consultants Juliana Pearl, right, and Bonnie Thompson, center, look over arrangements student discounts. majoring in criminal justice, 3 p.m. on Oct. 24, where pizza prepared for Denise Olenak, an english major. The new travel center is operated by Council Trav- Ticket prices have been the said she found Council Travel and soda will also be avail- el, and is located in the Event Center. most common question that to be beneficial for students able. AWN
2 PINION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBFR 28. 2001 0 SPARTAN DAII Y SAN .JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY Spart Writing a column isn't always as easy as it seems t's harder than you think, getting diverted by a group discussion on the computer screen would clear my head. these thoughts on paper. Every movie "Zoolander." After returning, I sat down and uide One conversation leads to another popped in an AC/DC compact disc, Thursday night I sit here in a red Today ti m through Thursday at the Campus chair that looks like it was built pre- and the staff writers' stories are hoping it would give me inspiration. Ministry on l0th Strts,t Come min us World War II and ponder what won- stacked on my desk. After listening to "Back in Black" Catholic Campus Ministry no nwatter what your meditation form derful topic I will ramble on about. After about five hours of random for the third time, I figured my seat Dials mass, 12 10 p ni at the Cam There is a ismer and comfort in corn But this week is different. My mind daily tasks and a lunch break, I sat at was bad luck so I should move. pus Minim Chapel For more taur fluffily meditation For more informa- is drawing a blank. my computer again thinking the hard I grabbed my headphones. CDs, cell matron, call Sister Marcia us 938-1610 tion. call chaplain Hager at 605-1687 I know the simple answer would be to part of my day was over. phone and a baseball, and headed for a or visit the Web site spipint org write about the terrorist attacks on the No such luck. computer across the room. Urban Planning Coalition East Coast, but I think we'd all agree I tapped the mouse and my computer I stared into the mirror-like window Prmecuon 2001 all day conference at New Student Orientation: that we've seen way too much of that. We stop at the hot dog stand. While came out of its "sleep" mode only to that was in front of me and spaced out. the Music Hall Stop by our table on S.., Leader Recruitment So, with a little suggestion from a waiting in line, I looked down at the ice reveal a blank document with the words, I looked at the ridiculous headphones enth Street Plaza For more information, hooking for a Joh on campus friend, I'll take you on a journey. We'll chest and search for a bottle of Coke. As "By Ben Aguirre Jr." written on it. on my head and thought about how they call Irvin at 924-7433 where you can make a difference? delve into my thought process for this my eye caught sight of a bottle of Diet Suddenly, I got an odd feeling in my resembled the ones in "Top Gun." Jom a team of 25 paid orientation Suddenly, I got the great idea of ShadowLight Productions leaders and column. 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We'll decipher Sukkah for a great time to hang out So, after a quick shower, It's into the about the attacks, myself being a two- umn about vacations and ladybugs p.m. and I have no ideas, I had nothing the service together and kern slime and schmoone. Meet new people and car to head to my 10:30 a.m. class. time offender. and clouds fill my head, but then I to lose, just do it. new prayers and melodies Enjoy a see new faces. For more information, Inside the classroom, I look over at So 45 minutes pass, I return to the remember that my colleagues So that brings us to the present, it nice Shabbut meal and join in the call Gideon at 286-6669 ext. 13. e-mail my friend and tell him I've got a col- newsroom, hoping that if I sit in my ridiculed me last time I did that so ... is now 8:38 p.m. and I'm done. mixers prepared by some of our stu- at jescrehillelev.org or visit the Web I decided it wasn't going to I just hope this crap doesn't happen dent.. In honor of Sukkot, Join Hillel site www.hillelavorg. umn to write. chair, an idea will magically spring to happen. house, located at 36 E William St. He pulls out a piece of paper and mind. As the room gets darker many again. between Seventh and Eighth streets. writes a note suggesting that we go It's 12:10 p.m. and I sit down at my thoughts run through my head ... for an evening of Israeli food, music Tuesday hang out and look for things that computer. I open a word document and "Why not write a column about writ- and culture. For more information, call "annoy" me, just as we had done three type my name, hoping that once I get ing a column just as another writer Gideon at 286.6669 ext. 13, e-mail at Department of Nutrition and weeks ago. that on paper, the words will just flow had done last year," a part of me says. Ben Aguirre Jr is the Spartan jcserashillelsvorg or visit the Web aite Food Science The clock strikes 10:33 a.m. and my as they normally do. I chose not to and opted instead for Daily Managing Editor. www.hillehrvorg. Come check out the latest in friend and me exit the class in search Just as I added the period on the a restroom break, hoping that a few "Annoyed" appears Fridays. body composition testing, 1:30 pm. of an idea. suffix of my name, my attention was minutes away from the still-blank to 3 p.m. in the Central Classroom Saturday building. Students pay $5. Staff and faculty members pay $10. For more *LOOKS LIKE IT'S TIME -1O HAUL DOWN Aftermath information, call Sherry at 206-7599. THE LITTLE' FLAGS" What the big people Comprehending the incomprehen Bible: a panel discussion and audience M.E.Ch.A. speakout, 7.30 pm. at the Social Hall Raze Day Committee weekly of the First Presbyterian Church, meetings, noon to 1 p.m. in the Chi- upstairs really think located at 1140 Cowper St.. Palo Alto cano Library Resource Center. Chi- 6:30 p.m. After a long day o Understand the roots of violence poli- cano Studies mural project, 6 p.m. work, the man wearing a long tics and religion, the future of our to 7 p.m. You are welcome to take white tunic tied with a golden sash civil liberties, analyze the media cov- part in the designing process of a around his chest crosses the street erage and the racist backlash. mural at the Chicano Studies KARLA Requested donations at the door For department. For more information, and enters the Celestial Café locat- more information, call (650) 326-8837. call Adriana Garcia at 655-6785 or ed at the corner of Genesis Avenue GACHET Tino Garcia at 815-8543. and First Street. He has a bulky beard emerging Sunday Urban Planning Coalition from his wavy hazel hair, his eyes, Meeting, 6:30 p.m., every first although of a blazing fire color, are Catholic Campus Ministry and third Tuesday of the month at calm, ignoring his surroundings. WI II 1(1 \11 I Ill1(? Mass, 11 am and 5 p.m. at the Washington Square Hall. Room As he enters the neon-blue-dec- Campus Ministry Chapel. For more 218. For more information, call orated joint, he looks around for crimes are committed in my name information, call Sister Marcia at Irvin at 924-7433. his friend. He finally finds him sit- it saddens me more than if they 938-1610. ting at one of the booths in the had done it against me. If we could Students for Justice back corner of the place. His friend volliewiviCitaiXtMON. sue for libel every time we are Outreach Forum Weekly meeting. 5 pm at the +LI is taller than average, well-built blamed for this atrocitiy we would Speakers Alan Solomonow, direc- Pacheco room in the Student Union. with large black eyes. The hair of be millionaires. We wouldn't have tor of the Middle East Program, Join Students for Justice as we plot his head is long and thick with to worry about Bibles and Koran American Friends Service Committee world donations and progressive '''''"5 ""ws.5 641(XnAqi. some waves in it. They brush their Ot./0,A0.1 books that only start selling in in San Francisco. and Shafti Refai, campus campaigns. For more infor- hands against each other ending times like this ... have you heard president of the United Muslims of mation, call Vanessa at 504-9554. the gesture with a snapping sound. Nostradamus is back in the pic- Amenca in Fremont, discuss peace in NI: How was work today? eil*IP4M". ture? Selling more books than the Middle East and Islamic basic J: The typical Friday. It's start- beliefs, 12:30 p.m in the Fireside what he predicted. ing to get better. Last week was a J: Ha, you crack me up. room of Grace Baptist Church, locat- Sparta (id& is proldeil free of nightmare. We had to hire extra ed at 464 E. San Fernando St For charge to students. finithi and sraff mem- M: On the other hand, it's at labor to answer all customer times like these that you see peo- more information, call 297-2299. hen lire deadline fiir entries is noon. three requests. Hey, have you ordered irking ple come together. On both sides te dats beide the desk.I publication yet? dote Fairy fond an muddle Of the Spar- there are people comforting each M: Yes, I ordered our usual. tan Wily Office in knight Hensel flak other, those two planes seem to Monday J: Good, I am in no mood to RINIT 209 Space IVAIlle110/1.1 may revoke have crashed against people's make any decision right now. So, slopiriLorg doing of sohnossions Entries an' pnsied did you watch the news today? hearts, leaving the whole world Daily meditation, 4 p m to 5 30 in the 'ink, mooho* they the received (3-wasi eN44744A 12: ; wounded. M: You know, it depresses me to J: Yeah, well there are also a lot watch the news, especially after of people who have adopted a cyni- what happened, it still freaks me cal attitude and have lost all hope Harry Potter series gives kids a chance to develop imagination out. in humanity. J: Why is it that every time a M: What do you think they are major catastrophe occurs down going to do now? I was a kid, I read a killed by an evil wizard named their missing teeth while black be exploited or to subdue there we have to be involved in one Whenlot of Marvel and Detec- Voldemort when Harry was 1 year cats ride on the back standing on As for magic, Wiccans do prac- J: Whatever it is, you know we way or another? I mean, when did are going to have to work overtime, tive Comics comic books. old. Voldemort then tries to kill all fours with their backs arched tice it, but according to Alt. Reli- religion become the antithesis of I, like countless others kids, want- Harry, but something goes wrong. and hissing. gion, a Web site that answers and then if there is a "Holy War," what it really is? imagine all the people we ed to be a crime fighter or a super- Voldemort is transformed into a According to "Covenant of the questions about Wiccans and M: Hmm, hello, remember the are going would find a large garbage hideous creature, and Harry is Goddess Home Page," a Web site their beliefs, it is not a major part to have to book up here. hero. I crusades? Famous expeditions in M: Oh, and don't bag and tie it around my neck to left with a thunderbolt scar. that tells about the Wiccan reli- of their religion. Not all magic is the name of Christ? forget all the and gion, Wicca is one of the oldest reli- considered part of the Wiccan reli- counseling we will have to provide use it as a cape. By the time I was He is raised by his aunt J: Why do you always have to after they realize there are no such 9 years old, I knew what I wanted uncle, who treat him horribly and gions and is a highly individual gion either. bring that up? You are right, that abstract concepts as nationalities to be and that was a superhero. make him sleep in a small room religion. Not all Wiccans practice Richards said, all Wiccans fol- was pretty bad but it happened in or religion for which they fought so Wouldn't it be cool to dodge under the stairs. When Harry is the same traditions, but they all low the Wiccan Rede that states, the 11th Century. You know how vehemently for. bullets and beat up bad guys, to 11 years old, he finds out the truth worship the Goddess and the "Harm you none do as you will." long ago that was in human years? J: Yeah, well time being so infi- be invincible and powerful? about himself. He is actually a Horned God, who they often refer Richards also said it is estimat- A while. You would think that with nite and wise will clean up the Maybe I could be lucky like Peter very famous wizard, and his fame to as the Lord and his Lady, who is ed that there are between 1 and 5 society's evolution, religious wars mess of emotions they are feeling Parker, and be bitten by a radioac- is the result of surviving Volde- an immanent life force as Mother million members who practice the would be a thing of the past. right now. Hopefully before more tive spider or be hit by a bolt of mort's attack. He is then enrolled Nature, the Earth, the Cosmos and Wiccan religion in the United M: Yeah, well you heard last have to die. lightning. This would change my in the Hogwart's School of Magic, the interconnectedness of all life. States. week when one of the presidents M: I have faith obviously body chemistry and give me where he is trained to enhance his Sandra Richards, the high Anyone who has read the Pot- said God was on their side and that that they will realize even the unlimited powers, so I would be magical skills. What child would- priestess to Seekers and the Path, ter series can see that the worlds other fanatic guy said he's in a war smallest one of them has the power able to fly. n't want to be a part of this world? a coven in Downey, Calif , said the of Wiccan and Harry Potter are against Jews and crusaders. God to change things, affect the whole But as I grew older, I accepted But some of Rowling's critics interconnectedness is like a spi- far apart. One encourages living must be a pretty busy guy to man- universe. Let's just hope they don't that I was not bullet-proof, and don't see it that way. They accuse der's web, if you touch one strand in harmony with your surround- age to be on everyone's side. Then get too comfortable with the con- again, he is God. cept of death. there are laws regarding vigilante her of luring children to the occult. of the web, it is felt throughout ings while the other encourages J: Yeah, no kidding. You know, I justice. All of this, however, was The accusations are based on all the whole thing. you to use your imagination. J: Can't we ever have a normal wonder what strain those hijack- conversation that doesn't involve not in vain. the magic and magical spells found "They are not considered a Yes, 10-year-old Gioia Bishop ers had to go through before they be a witch today, but work? I learned to develop my imagi- throughout her series. Some critics cult," Richards said. "For there is may want to got on those planes. You have to M: Hey you started it, want to nation instead which is exactly use a quote from the article "What no blind. allegiance in their con- tomorrow she may want to be understand that knowing that you go for a walk and talk about more what J. K. Rowling did when she Readers Think About Goblet," gregation or covens, which are something else. are going to die is nerve-wracking, relevant issues? wrote Harry Potter. which ran in the San Francisco made up of as little as six to over Rowling's critics should call to say the least. That last morning They finish their cups of decaf She shared her world of magic Chronicle in July. In the article10- 13 members." and ask the Wiccans what they of your last day you look up at the coffee and walk out of the café get- not only with children but also year-old Gioia Bishop said, "I was "A great deal of Wicca are soli- believe and practice instead of sky and try to absorb the sunrise ting lost amongst the evening with adults. The world she imag- eager to get to Hogwarts first tary practitioners or practice it assuming they know what witch- knowing it will be your last one. crowd. ined as a young child, a world because I like what they learned within their family only," said es do. Everything you do in those last with dragons, goblins, wizards there, and I want to be a witch." Richards. hours are clone for the last time and witches. When one mentions the word Wicca is an earth religion, eating, sleeping, going to the bath- Karla Cachet is a Spartan In it lives a 13-year-old boy witch, images come to mind. One which main belief is to live in har- room and even breathing. Daily Production Editor named Harry Potter whose par- is of old hags riding sidesaddle on mony with the earth. It does not Moses Peraza is a Spartan M: I'm glad I didn't have to go "Where's My Ligher" ents, a witch and a wizard, were brooms, laughing and showing believe the world is a resource to Daily Staff Writer. through that, but every time appears Fridays.
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