Serving San Jose State University since 1934

Volume 145 • Issue 25 Wednesday, October 21, 2015

A&E OPINION SPORTS Steven Spielberg Jovanni Arroyo- Women’s opens up about Camberos on volleyball snaps inspiration and what’s making three-game passion p.5 us fat p.6 losing streak p.8

HIGH RISE HEALTH BREACH Tenants, landlords collide over San Jose’s MARISCOSMARISCO’S Outbreak > 30of SAN JUAN #3 casesShigella of rent control ordinance SORRY! shigellosis 205 N. 4th St. We’re closed By Sonya Herrera “We will use the informa- @Sonya_M_Herrera tion that we receive from the advisory committee— THANH HUONG HOT& Hostility, anger and dis- in terms of their sugges- COLDPermit agreement arose during tions and ideas—to help #3 SANDWICHESSANWICHES suspension two public meetings held inform us,” Morales-Fer- 2050 N. Capitol Ave. SORRY! improper temps last week on the subject of rand said. “Th ey are advi- We’re closed San Jose’s apartment-rent sory to the staff , and we are ordinance. Th e meetings advisory to the Council.” are designed to gather in- Following these meetings DONG PHOUNGPHUONG put on the ordinance from and an anticipated report on TOFU 67/100Permit a city-appointed advisory the current state of the apart- suspensioninspection committee while including ment rent ordinance, the San SORRY! 2359 Mckee Road score comments from the public. Jose Housing Department We’re closed Jacky Morales-Ferrand, Sonya Herrera | Spartan Daily will present its recommen- the city’s interim director Jacky Morales-Ferrand responds to a question dations to the City Council of housing, said the meet- from an Advisory Committee member during sometime in December. CREASIAN ings are meant to aid the an Apartment Rent Ordinance meeting held Confl icts between apart- housing department staff ’s Wednesday, Oct. 14. The meeting was the third ment tenants and owners 414 E. William St. Now exploration of changes to of ten scheduled to discuss potential changes Re-opened: Sept. 30 Serving RENT 3 the ordinance. to San Jose’s rent control policy. see on page

MOVING FORWARD MIRROR, MIRROR

KFC 955 Saratoga Ave. Now Serving Students share Body Talk event Re-opened: Oct. 13 concerns at explores issues

LITTLE CAESARSCESARS VTA meeting with self-image 976 Lundy Ave. Now Re-opened: Oct. 5 Serving By Hailee Miguel quests,” Rodriguez said. By Hailee Miguel @Hailee_Miguel VTA representatives @Hailee_Miguel encouraged attendees to RESTAURANT Students were able to ex- share their ideas thoughts, Body image is not an easy subject nor is it something press their concerns about opinions, concerns and that is easy to talk about. It can aff ect people in a vari- public transportation with overall input on transpor- ety of ways and take its toll and no one case is neces- representatives of Valley tation in Silicon Valley and sarily similar. Transportation Authority how to improve and utilize Peer Health Education presented a Body Talk event yesterday aft ernoon. public transit with an in- this past Th ursday in the Student Wellness Center. Me- Th e representatives pre- creasing population. lissa Mabe who is the lead peer health educator for body

Infographic Kavin by Mistry with information from services.sccgov.org sented Envision Silicon One of the main topics image coordinated the event. She said it was the fi rst Valley to students and staff discussed was a potential Body Talk event the Peer Health Education has hosted. in a meeting which provid- sales tax they hope to get Th e dictionary’s defi nition of body image is, “a sub- Recently, Santa Clara County Public Health an- ed the audience with goals on the ballot next year. jective picture of one’s own physical appearance estab- nounced that over 80 individuals were struck ill with for the long-rage county- Th is tax would generate lished both by self-observation and by noting the reac- “fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea,” all stemming wide transportation plan. approximately $6 billion tions of others.” from Mariscos San Juan #3, a downtown San Jose San Jose State University for the long-range county- Six students volunteered to share their stories through Mexican seafood restaurant on N 4th St. At least 30 of students were notifi ed of wide transportation proj- a variety of artistic expression including open letters, these cases have been confi rmed as shigellosis with 11 the meeting via email, ac- ect nearing approximately spoken word and songs. patients being sent to intensive care. Th e United States cording to Tiff any Rodri- $48 billion. Th e project “Th ey are all very brave for participating in the event Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes guez, Associated Students includes improvements to and I admire their strength. Th ey were truly inspira- shigellosis as an infectious disease caused by bacteria Transportation Solutions highways, public transit tional, and touched many lives last night including known as Shigella. According to the site, the disease Commute Coordinator. and active transportation mine,” Mabe said. “usually resolves in 5 to 7 days.” “We sent an email to over (bike lanes, pedestrians). In an eff ort to create a safe and comfortable environ- Th e infographic above lists the statuses of 6 of 29 near- 15,000 students, it was based ment for participants to share, weekly meetings were by businesses that were closed in October. off of our Clipper card re- see VTA on page 2 held prior to the event in order for the six participants to get to know each other and develop a rapport. “I feel this really helped in allowing them to feel safe INFORMATION STATION sharing,” Mabe said. “Th ey all really believed in the importance of having others hear their stories, which made them very excited to be a part of the event.” Student Services Center hosts open Body Talk was not just six people sharing their body image stories. Th e event gave audience members the house to display university resources opportunity to ask questions, share their stories or concerns and participate in a rose activity where at- By Jovanni Arroyo- “Th e open house started center with the 12 depart- Willey said. “Only six de- tendees discuss what they will remember most from Camberos four years ago, it’s our new ments that are here and to partments are under my Body Talk. @JovanniArroyo10 tradition and we wanted share information of the portfolio, which includes Some of the eff ects of negative body image include to be more connected with services we provide and to Undergraduate Admis- low self-esteem, depression, emotional distress, anxi- Th e Student Services what’s going on, on cam- participate in Homecom- sions and Outreach.” ety, eating disorders and social withdrawal, according Center celebrated its 4th pus because we are across ing and show our Spartan Th e Undergraduate Ad- to the body image section of Rice University’s website. annual open house last the street,” said Enrollment pride as well,” said Sharon missions and Outreach “People struggle with body image all the time, yet it Th ursday. Services Administrative Willey, associate vice presi- department held a football is rarely discussed. It is hard to take care of ourselves Th e event showcased a Assistant Monica Martin. dent for administrative and game that tested fellow if we don’t like ourselves, so it is absolutely a pathway performance by the San Th e open house featured enrollment services. Spartans’ knowledge about for better health and wellbeing,” said Campus Dietitian Jose State marching band, an appearance by school Willey said the staff looks school deadlines. Cassie Barmore. food and interactive games mascot Sammy the Spar- forward to the open house Students had to roll a ball For some, sharing their stories brought about tears. hosted by diff erent depart- tan, who took pictures and because they get to show through a football goal “It was a very emotional evening and we were glad ments in the Student Ser- pumped up students, facul- their Spartan pride and post and aim for a category to be able to shed light on this topic,” Mabe said. “We vices Center building. ty and staff for Homecom- make some kind of inter- of question. Th ose who got had a couple attendees share what they would like to Enrollment Services co- ing week and the football active activity that is en- the question right were ad- remember at the end; some shared their own struggles ordinated the open house game against San Diego gaging for students instead mitted into the university and some were just extremely thankful there was an along with the 12 depart- State last Saturday. of having them just walk and given a treat. event like this, and for the brave participants who ments that put together “Our goal is to help share around. If wrong, the student shared their stories.” their own booths with dif- some of the resources and “Th ere are 12 depart- was denied and had to According to Rice University, not everyone is 100 ferent types of games and the services that are avail- ments and they have their SSC 2 ACCEPTANCE 2 activities for students. able in the student services own activity going on,” see on page see on page 2 NEWS Wednesday, October 21, 2015

BART, buses and biking. VTA One of the main concerns men- from page 1 tioned by students during the ques- tion and answer segment of the meet- Th e BART expansion was also ing was parking concerns at stations discussed. Phase one involves midday. Students suggested adding building a station in Berryessa more parking spaces or building ad- and phase two involves four more ditional parking structures to ensure stations from downtown San Jose more spaces so students wouldn’t to Santa Clara University by 2025. have to worry about being late to class In years past, there was much due to circling the lot. more federal funding than to- Students expressed concerns day, according to VTA. For ex- about stations and how to get to a ample, in the 1970s federal and certain destination. state funding was at 80 percent “People want to know times, compared to 20 percent of local they want to know how to use funding. transit, and they want to be able In the 2000s, federal and state to plan their day around it,” said funding dropped to 40 percent, Nick Danty from Associated Stu- with 60 percent local funding. dents Transportation Solutions. Due to a decline in federal fund- Th e student interaction was ing, VTA is seeking new ways to appreciated by Michelle Goulds- raise funds, however they have to berry of VTA Community Out- do so with a growing population reach throughout the meeting as and much demand from a wide she was writing notes and jotting variety of people. down the students’ comments Hailee Miguel | Spartan Daily “I think it’s good they’re trying and concerns. Michelle Gouldsberry of VTA’s Community Outreach discusses Envision Silicon Valley to reach out to the public,” said “Th ere was really good energy,” with the SJSU community Tuesday afternoon at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. communications sophomore Den- Gouldsberry said. “We really ap- nis Chen. “But they’re in a very preciate all the input.” the community. VTA’s Envision Silicon Valley the public and will take place on diffi cult spot to please the whole VTA has reached out to several “We take this (information) will host community open houses Oct. 29 at San Jose City Hall in county.” groups of people in the county and I pass along ongoing issues and the public is invited to attend Wing Room 119 from 6-8 p.m. Th is event also discussed trans- including other colleges and with operations or bus service or and learn more about upcoming portation versus mobility and universities, senior centers and frequency, we take note of it and projects and programs for the new ways to think about trans- public service groups to get their pass it along to the right people,” long-range transportation. Hailee Miguel is a portation including light rails, input on public transportation in Gouldsberry said. Th e San Jose meeting is open to Spartan Daily staff writer. ACCEPTANCE SSC from page 1 praise for Body Talk with hopes of mak- from page 1 didn’t actually know about this event un- ing it an annual event according to Mabe. til I came in here so it was really cool to percent happy with their appearance, “What I would really love for the attend- go through a Halloween-themed canopy know things I had questions about,” said however having a positive body image ees to take away from the event is that we to receive more information. psychology junior Denise Magana. means having a realistic perception of the are all struggling. It is ok to talk about Willey said guests were greeted with a Willey and Martin said the open house way you look and feeling comfortable in these things. Surrounding ourselves with stamp card they could fi ll out by visiting is becoming a tradition, and it is a great your skin. people who love and accept us is only the each department. When they received all tradition to keep going. Members of the counseling and psycho- start, we need to fi nd ways to love and of their stamps at the end, students were logical services department were available accept ourselves,” Mabe said. “ No one given an opportunity to get free food and to let those in attendance know they are is perfect, but we are all beautiful in our vote on their favorite displays. there for the campus community when own ways, inner and outer. Appreciating Students, faculty and staff came to the it comes to individual, group, or couples our diversity, being kinder to others and open house to enjoy the marching band’s Jovanni Arroyo-Camberos is a counseling. Th e counselors emphasized especially to ourselves is crucial in living performance and take pictures with Sam- Spartan Daily staff writer. that they are there to hear out any student a happier life.” my the Spartan, but many received infor- who may need someone to talk to about mation they never knew about. any matter. Hailee Miguel is a “It was surprising and funny to see them At the end of the night, there was high Spartan Daily staff writer. (marching band and cheerleaders) and I

UPCOMING CONCERTS Eco Pass is getting October 23 Safe in Sound a new look with City National Civic Clipper Card! October 26 All Time Low City National Civic October 30 Unlimited rides Eco Pass Tower ID on all VTA Bus Clipper Card Pre-Halloween: ATB and Light Rail City National Civic October 30 Jack Yo Lantern SJSU Event Center Tower Card November 13-15 GarthG Brooks World Tour SAP Center

SAMMY SPARTAN STUDENT November 25 & 27 000000000 Give Thanks Festival City National Civic December 2 Triple Ho Show 6.0 SAP Center SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY December 6

ts.sjsu.edu SJSU Transportation Bay Area Air Quality Solutions Management District Student Union, Room 1800 The Weeknd ts_sjsu [email protected] SAP Center SJSU San José State University 408.924.RIDE (7433) ts_sjsu Parking Services Infographic by Raymond Ibale Wednesday, October 21, 2015 NEWS 3

proposal and during modifi cations to the RENT city’s just-cause eviction ordinance. from page 1 “Our city has had great success at using Black Student Union special task forces to tackle challenging were apparent during Saturday’s meeting. city-wide issues,” the memo stated. “We Most, if not all, of the anger expressed at should continue to use a model that works.” strives to spread unity the meeting came from public commenters. Jacklyn Joanino, a policy aide for Council Th e vast majority of public commenters Member Donald Rocha, said Rocha voted identifi ed themselves as property owners against the advisory task-force proposal. among people of color and managers. Joanino said Rocha’s vote was in re- During the discussions, advisory com- sponse to the public’s concerns over “land- mittee members remained quiet as other lord retaliation against renters who might By Adolfo Oseguera members spoke, though they disagreed participate in the advisory committee.” schoolers and middle-schoolers come to @aosogordo widely on numerous topics. She said Rocha did not believe the com- SJSU to learn about their possible future. Th e committee is comprised of individu- mittee would be able to reach a consensus. Organizers of the event hope to inspire als impacted by the ordinance—tenants, “Th is process would ultimately slow these students to do well in school. Th e Black Student Union at San Jose tenant advocates, property owners and down the process of modifying the ARO According to KSJS’s review on 2014’s State University takes the initiative to owner advocates. (apartment-rent ordinance),” Joanino said. African-American College Readiness bring people of color together. Committee members argued vociferously “San Jose residents who are suff ering from Summit, the event hosted an estimated “BSU gives students of color a space to on which standard, if any, should replace rising rents deserve the council to work 321 middle and high school students. be themselves and to meet other students the city’s current annual allowable rent in- with urgency.” Th ere were two parts to the summit. of color,” BSU President Drew Warmsley crease of 8 percent. Garrick Percival, a political science pro- Th e fi rst part was for the students to be said. “We give a chance for students to Aimee Inglis, program manager at Ten- fessor at San Jose State University, said informed and to ask questions they had embrace and learn about our many dif- ants Together, noted the legal precedents consensus is rare in an issue as politically about college life. Th e second part was ferent cultures on campus.” for tying allowable rent increases to the divisive as rent control. a workshop but students were given dif- Th e organization has grown during the rate of infl ation. “Rarely is there a decision that makes ev- ferent options such as, what a four year past years. In 2011, BSU meetings were Tom Scott, a property manager said the eryone better off when interests are not track is, Journalism & Mass Communi- comprised of a maximum of ten people. issue of legality obscures more important aligned,” Percival said. “Th e question for the cations, and exploring majors, career and In 2015, BSU meetings range from 50 to aspects. council is eff ectively, ‘who will be made bet- community college paths. 60 people. “You can write anything in the ordinance ter off under a new rent control policy and do In recent years, BSU organized a rally on Warmsley said the organization’s you want to make it legal,” Scott said. “Th at these benefi ts outweigh the potential costs?’” campus for the case of a black student who growth makes her happy because it doesn’t mean it conforms to what happens Morales-Ferrand said the public and was bullied by his three white roommates. shows people of color care and show they in the real world.” joint nature of the committee meetings BSU said it truly cares about its com- want to get to know one another. Joshua Howard, executive director of also created problems attracting tenants to munity and does its best to help the com- BSU holds meetings with hopes to edu- the California Apartment Association join the committee. munity of people of color. cate students about issues around the Tri-County Division, said the number of “We had originally worked with some “We provide happy space for black stu- world. Th e group analyzes these issues to ordinance-related petitions given to the tenants,” Morales-Ferrand said. “But when dents and other students to feel a sense of see how they could use it to help not only housing department over the last fi ve years we asked them if they would be willing to belonging,” Georgeo said. the campus but a community as a whole. seemed rather low, and made him question do something more public, they did not Warmsley said students on campus “We do numerous things for our com- whether there was actually is a problem want to participate in that because of fear should come and see what the organization munity especially our youth,” said BSU with the allowable rent increase. of having to sit in front of all these angry is all about to gain knowledge about Afri- Director of Outreach and senior sociolo- “How big a problem is the 8 percent?” landlords.” can-American culture and community. gy major Roza B Georgeo. “I feel it’s very Howard said. Morales-Ferrand said she had to look re- “People should join our organization important to go out into our community He asked whether the committee was there gionally for tenant advocates as the city lacks because it can get lonely being a person and educate our youth about the impor- to solve a problem or if it was actually en- a tenants’ rights group specifi c to San Jose. of color on this campus,” Georgeo said. tance of higher education. gaged in a “philosophical discussion” of what “We included (tenant advocates) with the “People don’t only come to hear our in- BSU members, including Georgeo, at- the annual allowable increase should be. thinking that the tenants themselves—this teresting discussions but they also come tended San Lorenzo High School’s College Th e series of meetings, scheduled to con- is not their business to understand how by to see the many faces that they don’t Night two weeks ago. Th ey had the oppor- tinue until Nov. 9, were not originally in- apartments and rent control work,” Mo- see on campus everyday.” tunity to excite students about college and tended to be public. rales-Ferrand said. “Th ey’re not necessar- give them a better look on high education. Morales-Ferrand said she had fi rst sug- ily educated on the law or the economics SJSU hosts the annual African-Ameri- gested the meetings be “more closed,” and to of owning an apartment building. In some can College Readiness Summit and BSU Adolfo Oseguera is a be separated between apartment tenants and ways, they’re at disadvantage.” plays a central role by providing volun- Spartan Daily staff writer. property owners. Morales-Ferrand said ordinance-rental teers and planning the event itself. “Th e council wanted to have a public units comprise about a third of the city’s Th e African-American College Readi- process,” Morales-Ferrand said. “Th at total rental stock. She said she understands ness Summit is a huge event where high- public process—I don’t think—naturally how signifi cant the issue is to both tenants leads one to consensus.” and property owners, but it is important to Th e City Council voted to approve the distinguish the ordinance discussion from housing department’s work plan to ad- the larger discussion on aff ordable housing. dress the ordinance during its Sept. 1 “(Landlords) want to change the conver- meeting. Th e council also voted for a sation to aff ordable housing ... that’s not proposal introduced by Council Member the question we’re talking about today,” Johnny Khamis and Vice Mayor Rose Her- Morales-Ferrand said. “Th e question is rera via a memo, which established the ad- how do we increase stability and ensure visory committee as a single panel joining that tenants have some sense of stability tenants and property owners. and security?” “We believe that when outreach is done Th e next public apartment-rent ordi- with the various stakeholders it cannot be nance meeting will be held Wednesday, done in siloed meetings where opposing Oct. 21 at 6:15 p.m. at San Jose City Hall. advocates never get to address each other directly,” according to the memo submit- Sonya Herrera is a ted by Khamis and Herrera. Spartan Daily staff writer. In the memo, the council members point- ed to two past examples in which similar See video coverage at task forces were employed. Th ey stated that YouTube.com/SpartanDailyYT a task force similar to the one they proposed had been used in the original ordinance

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FACEBOOK.COM/SPARTANDAILY

Distinguish Yourself with a Respected Graduate Business Degree

MBA, MS in Accountancy, MS in Taxation Lucas Graduate School of Business Programs with The Silicon Valley Experience www.sjsu.edu/lucasgsb CALL 408-924-3420 EMAIL [email protected] Let’s Get Started! 4 A&E Wednesday, October 21, 2015

IN ER L

Death and Deafheaven in San Francisco

N

O S T

E Deafheaven gives a commanding performance of their album “New Bermuda” at the Fillmore

By Keenan Fry BRIEF IT MAY BE, I AM ETERNAL IN guitarist Kerry McCoy’s chords strummed into the reaching arms of a security guard. @Keenan_J_Fry THIS MOMENT!” into my ears. Th e title track to “Sunbather” I was plucked from the current of hands Deafh eaven’s music is the most life af- plunged into the small of my skull like the and brought to ground. I stepped out from the Fillmore’s stair- fi rming thing I’ve heard in years. needle used to jack into the ‘Matrix.’ As I stared down, a hand gripped a fi stful case into the dark San Francisco mist. My Th e last I saw Ann she was as frail as Adrenaline coursed behind my eyes when of my greasy blond hair. I looked up into bike was still locked to the rack. I mounted spun glass lain threadbare. As she laid in I reached the venue, the only thing I or- a contortion of blue veins bulging from the seat and began to ride home. I left the her bed sleeping, I brought out my guitar dered from the bar was a straight Red Bull. Clark’s throat to eyelids. Deafh eaven concert with the feeling of clo- and played the simple jazz standard, “Au- White light converged from the corner of He wanted acknowledgement, for me to sure I had longed for since late June. tumn Leaves.” my irises as the opening act, Tribulation, look up aft er landing. I locked eyes with My grandmother, Ann Fry, had been dy- She awoke smiling to me and my sister, closed their set. this fi gure drawn in ink who smiled and ing for several months. On June 26, her whispering: Deafh eaven set up and as McCoy plugged screamed, “I want to dream!” husband Richard, my father’s father, died. “Keenan, Monica, oh it’s so lovely to see in his guitar pedal chain we exchanged I extended my hand which he shook in Widowed, her health faded until on Oct. 7 both of you.” words. full grip and let go of my hair. when she died. - “We came to see you Grandma.” “Sunbather is the best thing for Shoe- As I passed through the right lane of the In the months before their deaths, I spent “You came all this way, how are you?” gaze since My Bloody Valentine’s ‘Love- security guard gutter McCoy was playing my weekends in San Francisco listening to As I played for her, she sipped some soup less!’” I said. the sliding outro to “Come Back” as my Deafh eaven’s second album “Sunbather” before falling asleep, it was the most she McCoy looked up from his gear, put his eyes rolled. I tripped, catching a coff ee while riding the N. Judah Muni into the had eaten in a days. guitar down, walked to the corner stage, table’s corner. Sunset District of San Francisco. Th e rosary was Th ursday, the funeral was and extended his hand which I shook in I experienced a unique clarity during a I felt connected to singer George Clark Friday and the concert was Saturday. surreal excitement as he said, “thanks.” fl ashback I doubt I will ever enjoy again. because he wrote the lyrics to their debut I was going to celebrate Ann’s life, a die- Th ey cleared the stage, as lights dropped Ann stood raised before my sister and I, album “Roads to Judah” while riding the hard Irish Catholic, by going to a black into a luminescent surgical-steel back on an inner staircase, arms extended beck- same train I would take to visit Ann on her metal concert. glow. Th en the lighting took on an aural oning a hug. It was Easter dinner 1999. deathbed. Days before her death, Deafh eaven re- eff ect as if I were pressing the calloused Monica was fi ve in her red sundress with Th e localized chemo only slowed her leased “New Bermuda,” their third album. pads of my fi ngers into my closed eyelids. little white shoes, I was eight in my tan death. A lump was compressing her stom- I wasn’t immediately impressed. Th e al- A consuming fl ash erupted into a golden corduroy pants wearing a tucked-in jean ach, the treatment was supposed to reduce bum opens with the churning of “Brought halo and almost the entire band entered blue dress shirt. the tumor’s mass so she would be able to to the Water.” Th is track follows a trend center stage. I ran with my sister into Ann’s arms as eat and not throw up her medications. Deafh eaven seems keen to establish as a Clark then stepped forth from the shadows she said, “Hi Keenan! Monica! How are Ultimately, it was futile. core tenant of their sound. and Deafh eaven dropped into “Brought to both you?” She wanted to be with Richard. “Brought to the Water” tries to panto- the water.” Th eir sheer volume poured and Th en in a refl ex the aperture of my eyes “Sunbather” illuminated my mind in the mime the power of “Dreamhouse.” “New pressed the air in and out of my lungs. Th e re-focused. months before their deaths. Th e fi nal verse Bermuda” comes close but the ferocity on concussive pressure of the speaker cones A waitress had her arm around my back from “Dreamhouse” reads like an existen- “Sunbather” is unmatched. “New Bermu- controlled my ability to breathe. and under my right shoulder, holding me tialist conversation. da” successfully proves “Sunbather” was Th e sea of bodies churned into greater up, shouting in my left ear, “How are you?” “I’m dying.” not a fl uke. frenzy as Clark’s arms fl ew in sweeps of I emptied the $5 Crystal Geyser she gave - “Is it blissful?” “Sunbather” is an eight-track album, half arcs. It was like he was conducting the me for free before sitting on a wooden “It’s like a dream.” of which are intro tracks that clear the waves of crashing fl esh below the stage. He bench affi xed along the right wall. - “I want to dream” pallet. Th ese fi ller tracks lag but do not stepped from the stage to stoop on the riser I went to the concert because I knew Ann She rejoined Richard in her sleep, pain- subtract from this album’s visceral inspi- separating the gunpowder from the spark. would have wanted me to be happy and lessly, thanks to the morphine. ration. Meanwhile “New Bermuda” was Clark crowdsurfed with his arms spread not be buried in mourning. Th e chords from “Dreamhouse” open stripped to fi ve tracks, yet suff ers from be- like a cross and the show ignited. Rehydrated, I mounted my bike to ride “Sunbather” with an inspiring chaos, as if ing too derivative of the “Sunbather” for- I lost myself in a mania brought on by through those misty roads from Judah a sun god awoke chained within my mind. mula even without the fi ller. anxiety and dehydration. I surged towards back home and I found myself asking, I thrashed as my burning fury, sorrow, Instead “New Bermuda” is most fulfi ll- the apex of chaos, the center of an eight- “Ann, are your dreams blissful?” love, guilt and remorse coalesced into the ing when appreciated as musical reinforce- pointed star burning like the storm’s eye. chorus of my emotional exhaustion. ment, a fresh pouring of concrete from the I grabbed a stranger’s left shoulder as I Keenan Fry is a contributing writer. His Regardless of the lyrics on any of the band’s soul to reaffi rm that Deafh eaven is climbed up this sea of people and a wild column ‘Liner Notes’ runs song, the message of “Sunbather” is “I AM here to stay. elbow whipped into my right ear. every other Wednesday. ALIVE IN THIS MOMENT, HOWEVER As I pulled into the cross-town traffi c, I crowd surfed concussed and I looked Classifieds Sudoku Puzzle Crossword Puzzle Local Ads

SJSU International House

Close to campus U.S. & international students Safe. Friendly. Homelike. Intercultural experience. Wireless Internet access. Computer lab. Study room. Well-equipped kitchen. Pianos and game room. Assigned parking (fee). One semester contract. Apply now! Complete the grid so that every row, column http://www.sjsu.edu/ihouse/ and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively. 360 S. 11th St., 408-924-6570 Previous solutions ACROSS 38 Hawaiian ́ Great size wine better ́ Hoodwink gift ́ Office chair 32 Musically, ́ Shock  Come in feature they ́  Element Rope fiber ́ Solution weren’t hits Place Your Ad No. 5 Trellis strength, in 33 Poker Knowing, Attorneys chemistry pay-in as a secret passed it ́ Oahu Bring Place your Ads Online at together Prefix with Petty instrument, www.SpartanDaily.com/Adver- -leaks or argument briefly Rules for -pedia Hotel ́  Legalese building tising Met event relatives for “un-  Went by,

By Jordan Alexis and spy plane was shot down over Russia dur- til he hit a big milestone in his life that he “Bridge of Spies” is a drama that draws Jovanni Arroyo-Camberos ing the height of the Cold War. actually started considering history. audiences into the action of the Cold War @jaa951 Th e opening scene gives the viewer an “When I became a dad for the fi rst time, and is another Spielberg original. @Jovanniarroyo10 unbelievable sense of the paranoia that de- life took a very sort of serious turn,” Spiel- “I couldn’t be a storyteller unless I had fi ned the time period with zero dialogue. berg said. “I became concerned about the an audience that was willing to allow me In wake of his new movie “Bridge of Th is feeling only continues throughout future of my children so I began to look to tell these stories, and to accept these Spies,” critically acclaimed movie direc- the fi lm. Th e audience never knows which ahead and that forced me to look back.” stories even though sometimes they really tor Steven Spielberg took time to talk with way the story will turn or if a character’s As he did in “Schindler’s List,” Spielberg know what happened in the history,” Spiel- student media from around the country next move will be his last. has once again given the audience a fantas- berg said. last week. Mark Rylance, who plays Abel, gives an tic look into the past with “Bridge of Spies.” He said he hopes to do it all again for his Th e call began with a roll call from moder- amazing performance as he is able to hu- Spielberg went through every inquiry, upcoming family fantasy fi lm, “Th e Big ator Nick Salinas from Walt Disney Studios. manize his character and connect with the prompting and acknowledging every per- Friendly Giant,” opening next summer. Students from 36 universities, including audience with few words. son who asked a question. two from San Jose State, were selected to take It might seem impossible to feel compas- He was asked questions ranging from Jordan Alexis and Jovanni Arroyo- part in a conference call organized by Walt sion for a Russian spy from an American his early life to stage production about the Camberos are Spartan Daily staff writers Disney Studios where Spielberg answered perspective, but Rylance and Spielberg are movie. Spielberg carried a humble and hu- questions about the movie and his career. able to do just that. morous tone throughout the call. Th e call began at 1 p.m. Pacifi c Standard Meanwhile, Hanks continues to add to Time (PST) when the visionary fi lmmaker his portfolio of greatness with yet another dialed in and muttered “hello.” Just like brilliant performance. that, students were connected with the One theme you can take from the fi lm is world renowned director. that of an ordinary man put in an extraor- Spielberg has been somewhat of a chame- dinary circumstance. But viewers don’t get leon in his career, having received award that feeling while watching Hanks. nominations in multiple genres includ- You never get the sense that the moment ing thriller, sci-fi , action, drama and bio- is too big when he is on the screen. He con- graphical, to name a few. trols the screen with his sarcasm and his “My imagination has always been my average-Joe persona, never showing the best friend, especially when I was young- fear that is undoubtedly running through er,” Spielberg said in the conference call. his body and mind. Spielberg began his movie directing ca- Spielberg is able to do what he loves, div- reer in 1973 with “Duel.” He also talked ing into these characters and peeling back about how he has evolved as a director. their layers as the fi lm goes on. Th e viewer “In the early part of my career I was al- is interested from start to fi nish. ways drawn in by characters. Everything Spielberg was asked how he was able to was character based,” Spielberg said. “But keep the audience engaged and worried some of my earlier movie concepts up- about the characters when they already staged the character … I’m much more in- know the history. terested in focusing my attention on really “Th e second we get involved with a mov- interesting people.” ie, we forget all the history,” Spielberg said. He admitted that his love for interesting Spielberg said all movies cast a spell and people is what drew him to James Dono- if the audience gets involved, they suspend van and Rudolf Abel, the main characters their disbelief. “Bridge of Spies” becomes in his fi lm “Bridge of Spies.” a reality and makes viewers believe that Th e fi lm is based on the true life events if the exchange is not successful, a third of Donovan (Tom Hanks), an American world war could be a possibility. attorney given the task of negotiating the Spielberg said he always loved historical release of a U.S. pilot whose Lockheed U-2 subjects and biographies, but it wasn’t un- 6 OPINION Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Fast food for breakfast will contribute to obesity By Jovanni Arroyo-Camberos Americans are still faced with the trou- McDonald’sMcDonalds BreakfastBreakfast Menu @Jovanniarroyo10 ble of obesity and the problems related to the disorder. McDonald’s has changed up its break- According to the Centers for Disease fast menu, allowing for an all-day Control and Prevention, 78.6 million indulgence festival, and many U.S. adults are obese. Obesity- Americans should be aware of related conditions include the amount of calories con- heart disease, stroke, and sumed at fast-food chains. type 2 diabetes. It’s no secret we all love (or California is no exception loved) fast food at some point to those numbers. Accord- Breakfast Calories in our lives and McDonald’s ing to location summary is one of the most visited fast- data from the CDC, 24 percent Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel 530 food chains around the world. of adults in California are obese. Big Breakfast with Hotcakes 1050 Cinnamon Melts 460 But we need to keep our calorie intake Fast-food chains are quickly noticing Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit 530 under control before it’s too late. the impact that all-day breakfast menus Big Breakfast(Large Size Biscuit) 810 Sausage Biscuit(Large Size Biscuit) 520 We can indulge a lot, thinking that have on Americans across the nation. Sausage Biscuit with Egg 600 satisfying our mouth-watering needs will We no longer have to rush to McDon- Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddle 530 only aff ect us in the short term. ald’s by 10:30 a.m. to order our favorite We cannot lose sight of reality. Calories McMuffi n. We can go whenever we want. add up and it is not as easy to lose them. Th e stigma on this issue is that many According to a report from NBC New Americans have been pulling for fast- Infographic by Jovanni Arroyo-Camberos York, it takes a person an average of ten food chains such as McDonald’s to serve item on the menu is McDonald’s Big minutes to burn off 100 calories. breakfast all day. Breakfast with Hotcakes, coming in at a According to a CBS News interview by But consumers have not taken into ques- whopping 1,050 calories. Cathy Nonas, a dietitian at St. Lukes-Roo- tion the higher amount of calories that Now that you’ve had your Big Breakfast, sevelt Hospital Center in New York, fast TheseT might be consumed because of this change. it’s time for lunch. According to mcdon- food is heavy on fat, salt and sugar with recommendationsecomm According to the U.S. Department of alds.com, a combination of a Big Mac reduced nutrients. Exactly 15 percent of Agriculture, it is recommended that men sandwich, medium fries, and a medium American children are overweight and might seem like a lot to should intake about 2,000-2,600 calories drink add up to 1,080 calories. the number is growing. work with in a day, but per day and women should intake 1,600- With the USDA’s recommended aver- McDonald’s is not the only fast-food “ 2,000 calories per day if they are both age calorie intake, you have hit your restaurant to introduce an all-day break- most Americans who sedentary. minimum by noon and still need to think fast menu. Jack in the Box and Sonic also Th ese recommendations might seem about what to have for dinner. serve breakfast throughout the day. eat out usually reach like a lot to work with in a day, but most Due to the fast-food culture, over 60 Taco Bell, the fast-food company no one Americans who eat out usually reach that percent of Americans are overweight, knew would off er breakfast, introduced that amount byy lunch amount by lunch time. according to partnersforyourhealth.com. its breakfast menu in March 2014. time.me.me The lowest-calorie meal on McDon- Obesity is a huge problem in the U.S. and If we do not stop or learn from the ald’s menu is the Fruit and Maple many children in North America are able amount of calories we are taking in, we Oatmeal at 290 calories. But who are we to recognize a McDonald’s restaurant will only continue to drive up obesity A Big Mac alone is 540 calories with kidding; we all know we do not go to before they are able to speak. rates in America. 250 of those calories coming from fat. It McDonald’s for oatmeal. A domino eff ect is occurring as we see would take a person” almost an hour to According to the nutrition chart on Mc- more fast-food chains introducing all-day Jovanni Arroyo-Camberos is a burn off the amount of calories consumed Donald’s website, Hotcakes with Sausage breakfast menus or off ering breakfast in Spartan Daily staff writer. in less than 10 minutes. are 510 calories. Th e highest calorie-fi lled order to compete with one another. What would Texas students plan to protest Spartans speak you do if new gun law in an odd way out your teacher showed up to By Dakotah Zabroski back and think about what could Texas system chancellor in an inter- @DakotahZabroski potentially happen if you mix guns view with CNN. “I like guns, but I just class drunk? and alcohol. don’t think having them on Common sense would dictate that I’ve seen fi ghts and skir- campus is the right place.” aft er going through yet another mishes due to alcohol According to Th ink- school shooting it would be a smart more times than I’d Progress, 9 out of 10 idea to discuss limiting the presence like to remember and police chiefs think “I would probably of guns. even have seen guns the best way to deal just leave. Th en Th e exact opposite will happen for pulled out on multiple with guns on campus report them.” the University of Texas system. In occasions. is to get rid of them. June, Texas Governor Greg Abbott In 2007, 34.5 percent Over three-fourths of signed legislation that would allow of suicide and homicide college students are op- Brent Leha students over the age of 21 to carry victims in the U.S. had alcohol posed in addition to 94 percent concealed fi rearms on campus. in their systems at the time of death of faculty and 95 percent of univer- Undeclared freshman Yes, you heard that right. College and 60 percent of those individuals sity presidents. students with sometimes question- were considered acutely intoxicated, When the bill is to take eff ect next “I would probably ask them able decision making will have the according to BMJ’s Injury Prevention August, students plan to carry dildos ‘Hey… how was your week- right to have a concealed gun with Journal. on campus in an act of defi ance to end?’ and then see how they them on campus at all times. But those are just alcohol-related make a point to the university. deaths. Th at doesn’t include other During an interview with the are. I don’t think I would recreational drugs that some college Guardian, university student and report them unless they IfIf I wwas walking students choose to take. organizer Jessica Jin said, “you’re car- were like that everyday.” aroundaroun campus Illicit drugs were prominent rying a gun to class? Yeah well I’m Mitchell Barcellos among victims of gun-related carrying a huge dildo—just about knowing that homicides in a study in Australia. as eff ective at protecting us from Psychology senior Relative levels of psychostimulants, sociopathic shooters, but much safer potentially“ everyone especially cocaine, were twice as for recreational play.” around me had a high as those seen in deaths due to According to Th inkProgress, over “I would laugh at fi rst and other causes, according to a study 1,800 people said they are attending then leave and report them gun, I’d probably by the University of Washington’s the event via Facebook and will use to the director.” Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute. the hashtag #cocksnotglocks to drive crap my pants oon a Maybe it’s because I’m from Cali- their point home. daily basis.basis. fornia and not used to such a lust for Th e purpose of bringing sex toys on guns. If I was walking around campus campus brings up a question: why are Tanya Velasco knowing that potentially everyone guns, which can cause harm, allowed Social sciences junior Texas gun laws are already lax. All around me had a gun, I’d probably on campus while dildos are not? you need is a valid state ID. crap my pants on a daily basis. Th ere is no better way to protest Th ere is no need for registration Th e state of California is a ‘may something as absurd as carrying ” “I would laugh and then and there is no waiting period, but issue’ state, which allows local law guns on campus with something you do need a license to carry a enforcement to issue its own limi- even more ridiculous. stay just to see what would concealed handgun, according to tations on where people can carry #Cocksnotglocks is the right way to happen and how they are texasgunlaws.org. concealed weapons. California law protest, attack a controversial issue drunk.” Th e new legislation “deals only with states that guns are prohibited on with non-violence and a little humor the concealed carry of handguns by college and university campuses. to bring attention to the people. people who have a concealed carry Concealed gun holders may obtain Jessica Jin and protesters at the Tomas Misa license. It is now, and will still be, written permission from a college or University of Texas, I applaud you. Graphic design senior illegal to display a fi rearm in cam- university president to carry their Bravo. pus buildings as well as on campus weapon on campus,” according to Compiled by Kavin Mistry, Spartan Daily staff writer streets, sidewalks, walkways, etc.,” Armed Campuses. Dakotah Zabroski is a according to the University of Texas It is highly unlikely that any presi- Spartan Daily staff writer. at Austin’s campus carry law. dent in the CSU system would deem While I will say that Texas univer- it appropriate to allow a student to sities will probably never have an carry a concealed weapon on campus FOLLOW US ON active shooter incident on campus based on California law. because they would be stopped Leave it to Texas to be gung-ho almost immediately, the new bill cre- about their guns, but in reality many INSTAGRAM ates more problems than it solves. people oppose the legislation. Concealed guns can lead to a “I’ve spent my whole life around @SPARTANDAILY slough of other problems. guns. I grew up in Texas hunting. I For starters, many college students spent 37 years in the military,” said love their alcohol. Let’s take a step William McRaven, University of Wednesday, October 21, 2015 OPINION 7

You shouldn’t be unemployed SPARTUNES Spartan Daily staff picks: What’s your favorite song in Santa Clara County from a soundtrack? By Matthew Dziak in the nation at 22.6 percent, accord- According to Realtor.com, the @bigmattitude ing to Forbes. average home price in Santa Clara According to the Bureau of Labor County is an astounding $838,400. Th e college experience can be this Statistics’ August report, the areas of Taking that average a step further, world’s purgatory, a middle San Jose, Sunnyvale and Santa a monthly mortgage payment with a ground full of suff ering Clara are combined to 30 year mortgage on a fi xed 5 percent and sin as we move to- register 4.1 percent, the interest rate would be $4,500.71, and ward the next step into fourth lowest among that is before insurance and taxes. Rain: “Colors of the Wind” Judy Kuhn the “real world.” California counties. If we have the jobs but the price of Pocahontas Lying ahead is the San Jose ranks tenth housing is radically higher than stan- Marissa: “Come and Get Your Love” daunting task of secur- among major cities dard income what do you do? Redbone ing employment and with a population of Th is is where the Santa Clara Guardians of the Galaxy establishing a career path at least 1 million for the County becomes a commuter area. Raechel: “Sail On Sailor” upon graduation. lowest unemployment rate. According to the U.S. Census The Beach Boys Since most of you were in high Th ere are several things to con- Bureau, Palo Alto has more jobs than The Departed school, some even middle school, the sider with these reports. available housing, creating the cha- Darby: “Helicopter” crux has been the economy. For one, the earnings of the jobs otic traffi c you may have experienced Cliff Martinez Th e conversations about jobs, or are not included. Some of these jobs during the morning rush. Traffi c lack thereof, always seemed to be might be minimum wage or below the But with the $77,000 income as an Jeremy: “Bad Little Boy” centered on blaming the economic national median of $51,000 annually. example, you may not have the abil- Marshall Lee (Donald Glover) state of our nation being in a deep However, San Jose does boast the ity to aff ord that housing. Adventure Time recession. Th is alludes to why some cities Deanna: “Elephant Love Medley” In Nov. 2009, the U.S. unemploy- such as Modesto, who are within a Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman Moulin Rouge ment rate was at 10.2 percent, a 26- IfIf we have the commuting distance of Santa Clara year high according to the Bureau of County have an unemployment rate Vasuki: “Over The Love“ jobsobs bubut the price The Gastbiers Labor Statistics. of 9.6 percent. The Great Gatsby (2013) Six years have passed and those Some people live in Modesto where of housing is Taylor: “How Bizzare” conversations have lost most of the median home price is $219,600 OMC their merit. radically“ higher than but are employed in Santa Clara The Parent Trap Last week the Labor Department County according to Zillow, an on- standard income Rosa: “You Are So Beautiful” reported the number of applications line real estate database company. Joe Cocker, as performed by Alfalfa for unemployment benefi ts reached what do you do? You might have to make a choice The Little Rascals a four-week average low of 265,000, aft er graduation if this is the city you Katie: “There She Goes” the lowest total in 42 years. This is where want to remain in. While you may The LA’s Th e numbers are encouraging, es- stay employed in this area, you might The Parent Trap pecially for those graduating seniors the Santa Clara potentially move to an alternative city who recently received an email about County becomesomes a and commute, if you don’t already. their student loan debt total. Whether you are able to aff ord to In August, California’s unemploy- commuterr area. live in some of the most expensive ment rate stood at 6.1 percent, nearly areas of the South Bay or commute one percent higher than the national from more aff ordable places such average of 5.2 percent according to top median household income of any as Modesto, the jobs reside here in Infographic and song list compiled by Raechel Price the same report. major city at $77,000 according to Santa Clara’s county limits. Th e state numbers are skewed the Wall Street Journal.” though, with Visalia and Merced Indeed the numbers suggest the Matthew Dziak is a standing at 12.3 percent and the city availability of jobs in our area, Spartan Daily staff writer. THE of El Centro in the Imperial County though home price averages rank RIGHTS STUFF among the highest unemployed cities among the highest as well.

COMING SOON! THE NEW Ever wondered why the House of SJSUNEWS.COM Representatives has 435 members? READ THE LATEST IN NEWS, SPORTS, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, OPINION AND MORE ONLINE! Read about it in Nick Ibarra’s article WE CAN’T WAIT FOR YOU TO SEE SJSUNEWS.COM, THE NEW ONLINE HUB FOR THE SAN JOSE STATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION. IT WILL BE LIVE SOON - CHECK OUT THIS IN TOMORROW'S PAPER! WEEK’S PRINT EDITIONS FOR MORE INFO.

SEND A LETTER TO THE EDITOR [email protected]

Letters to the Editor may be placed in the letters to the editor box in the Spartan Daily office in Dwight Bentel Hall, Room 209, sent by fax to (408) 924- 3282, emailed to [email protected] or written to the Spartan Daily Opinion Editor, 1 Washington Square, San Jose, Ca, 95192-0149. Letters to the Editor must contain the author’s name, year and major. Only letters of 300 words or less will be considered for publication. Letters may be edited for spelling and clarity by Spartan Daily editors prior to publication. Published opinions and advertisements do not necessarily reflect the views of the Spartan Daily, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication or SJSU. The Spartan Daily is a public forum.

Executive Editor Opinion Editor Staff Writers & Production Chief Ad Director To contact the editors and Raphael Stroud Raechel Price Photographers Tim Burke Sasha Karichkina staff at the Spartan Daily, send Managing Editor Sports Editor Jordan Alexis Manager Creative Director an email to spartandaily@gmail. Rain Stites Darby Brown-Kuhn David Bermudez Deborah Briese Rebecca Ahrens com, drop a form in the box at Executive Producer Photo Editor Jovanni Arroyo-Camberos News Advisers Assistant Creative Director the Spartan Daily offi ce in Dwight Kevin Connell Bentel Hall, Room 209, send a fax Jeremy Cummings Katie Rike Andrew Cypert Richard Craig Advertising Staff to (408) 924-3282, or write to the Online Editor Production Editors Matthew Dziak Tom Ulrich Christine Nguyen Spartan Daily Opinion Editor, 1 Randy Vazquez Deanna Villarreal Sonya Herrera Mack Lundstrom Cody Gradone Washington Square, San Jose, Ca, 95192-0149. Multimedia Editor Raymond Ibale Hailee Miguel Design Adviser Jessica Noller Rosa Jasso Copy Editors Kavin Mistry Tim Mitchell Nancy Gonzalez Th e Spartan Daily is printed on A&E Editor Taylor Atkinson Adolfo Oseguera Advertising Adviser Nicole Smith recycled paper. Please recycle this Vasuki Rao Marissa Trigos Dakotah Zabroski Tim Hendrick Anthony Sumner copy when you are fi nished reading. 8 SPORTS Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Spartans win nail-biter against Wyoming By Jordan Alexis too well into Wyoming blocks.” @jaa951 SJSU jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the fourth set and made sure there would Th e San Jose State women’s volleyball team be no coming back for Wyoming. With pulled out a heart-pounding victory over great hitting by freshman Giulia Gavio conference opponent Wyoming on Th urs- and strong serving from redshirt fresh- day, winning 3-2 in a best out-of-fi ve match. man Hana Tresnakova, the Spartans Th e victory not only snapped the Spar- dominated the fourth set on their way to tans’ three-game losing streak, but proved a 25-14 victory. the team’s resilience and ability to perform With the score tied 2-2, the teams went under pressure. into a decisive fi ft h set that was played up “We had a little lull there in our season,” to 15 points. said head coach Jolene Shepardson. “And Just like in the third set, the Spartans we just got in the gym and we talked about jumped out to a quick lead and found resilience focus, focus and fi ght. And the themselves up 11-6 before Wyoming made girls went out there and brought it.” another comeback. Th e Cowgirls tied it at Th ings did not get off to a great start in 13-13 and had match point before Roy tied the fi rst set for the Spartans as they strug- the match with her kill number 13. gled to deal with the length of the Cow- SJSU regained its edge and took the next girls’ front line. SJSU connected on only two points with Roy closing out the match -.032 percent of their team attacks and lost with another kill, giving the Spartans a 16- the fi rst set 25-18. 14 set win and a 3-2 overall win. | Spartan Daily Th e Spartans made the necessary adjust- Joy was visible on the Spartans’ faces af- Jordan Alexis ments in the second set. Aft er falling be- ter the last point as they hugged one an- Freshman Giulia Gavio attempts one of her 36 attacks during the Spartans hind 20-18, the team reeled off six straight other and released all their emotions aft er match against the University of Wyoming on Thursday. points with a 24-20 lead. a highly intense game. SJSU won the set with a solo block by “Coming off some really rough games, we sophomore Sara Hibbs. With the score worked really hard in practice all week to Spartan Conference Ranks now even at one match apiece, the inten- prepare for this game so it feels really good sity elevated in what would be a back-and- to get a win,” said senior Allison Meehan. forth third set. Th e Spartans play the University of Ne- Individual Statistics Th e Spartans rode the momentum of vada, Las Vegas on Th ursday at home at their victory in the second set, jumping 6 p.m. Allison Meehan 527 assists 7.42 Avg./Set 7th in Mountain West out to a 7-0 lead to start the third set. Th e Jordan Alexis is a Hana Tresnakova 23 aces 0.40 Avg./Set 2nd in Mountain West team seemed to be in complete control un- Spartan Daily staff writer. Yavianliz Rosado 261 digs 3.26 Avg./Set 8th in Mountain West til a few missed serves and some amped up defense led by freshman Reed Copeland ignited a quick comeback by the Cowgirls. Team Statistics Wyoming eventually came back to take the lead, which forced the Spartans to try Hitting Percentage (Conference Rank) Sets Kills Errors Pct. and spark a comeback of their own. SJSU (9th) 80 993 502 .178 fought off set points on three diff erent oc- casions, but two straight kills from Cope- Opponent Hitting Percentage Sets Kills Errors Pct. land gave Wyoming a 28-26 win. Aft er losing the third set in heart-break- FIND US (4th) 80 859 407 .174 ing fashion, SJSU came out of halft ime ON YOUTUBE ready to right the wrongs of their letdown Assists Sets Number Avg./Set in the third set. SPARTANDAILYYT (6th) 80 916 11.45 “We started swinging higher and work- ing their fi ngertips,” said senior Tyanna For more news, A&E Roy. “First half we were hitting it a little and sports videos Infographic by Darby Brown-Kuhn