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By Erik Lacayo Daily Opinion Editor
Members of the legendary rock band U2 appeared at downtown San Jose's Cali- election fornia Theatre on Tuesday in an invitation- only event hosted by Apple Computer Inc. Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled new No agreement on results versions of the popular iPod, and Bono and The Edge from U2 performed two songs from their upcoming album. Jobs announced to the crowd ofjournal- of November contest ists and other special guests, such as celeb- By Monica Lauer is that, historically and traditionally, rity Tim Allen, the release of iPod Photo younger voters I'm talking about and the U2 Special Edition iPod. Daily ste- Writer 18 to 24 or oven 18 to 30 vote in "Technology has always been a part of smaller proportions than older voters," music," said Bono, 1.12's lead singer. The perspectives about the general Christensen said. "Si, the interest has Apple and U2 began their partnership election on Nov. 2 vary as to how close to translate into actually voting. I don't when the company launched its iTunes on- the election may be and who may win, know if that mall happen." line music store, Jobs said. said some political science professors If younger voters turn out to vote, Apple is currently airing a commercial at San Jose State University. "I think they will break Kerry's way liar iPods featuring 1.12's single "Vertigo," Terry Christensen, professor apo- and he could win," Christensen said. "We just had one of the most special litical science, said he thinks the elec- But it is difficult for anyone who is moments in our history," Jobs said. "112 is tion will not be as close as in 2000. in California to predict who is the greatest band today." "I think the voters will ultimately going break one way or the other," Chris- to win because "California is secure The announcement of the neW Apple for Kerry" and the candidates tend to products comes on the heels of tensen said. "It could be as close in the competitors campaign in the swing trying to take a bite Electoral College. I think the popular states, Chris- out of Apple's hold on tensen said. the digital-music market. vote will be more decisive," Christensen said he James Brent, associate professor of This month, Sony released its first digi- thinks Sen. John political scienie, said he tal -audio player that supports MP3-for- Kerry will win, depending on thinks this election will be as close inat files, whether young voters turn out to vote. as the 2000 More young presidential election. "All signs" Other companies have released portable voters have taken an point interest and to yes, Brent said. digital players that can play video. These registered, making them "wild The debates have "made products are too big and heavy to be porta- card" factors in this election, it a close Christensen said. ble and the screens are too small, Jobs said. "The reason Apple's answer to this is the iPod Photo, I say it's a wild card iii'PERSPECTIVES, page 8 which began shipping to stores on Tuesday. "You can carry your entire music and photo library in your pocket," Jobs said. In addition to music files, this version of &cid has a color screen and can hold up to Offices reflect 25,000 photos. The iPod Photo can be connected to a television screen ffir slide shows synched with music. The 40 -gigabyte model costs $499 and the 60-gigabyte model costs faculty passions $599. The 112 iPod is a 20 -gigabyte, red-and- Catherine Burmeister I Daily Staff some people like to decorate more black model with the each band member's Daily StaJJiVri lee than others," said Cathy Robinson, a Bono and The Edge from the band U2 performed at the California Theatre on Tuesday. The band was senior public relations major. see U2, page 5 there to promote the new Apple iPod. Sounds of classical music fill due Robinson said she doesn't care how room, and a gentleman can see a brick faculty members decorate their offices. tower, squirrels on trees and lawn lOWeVer, she said she has seen some through a big window in his room faculty members decorate their offices while he's working. with items related to their specializa- Swedish contributed to everyday inventions The gentleman, George Vasquez, tions. When she sees such offices, she a professor and chair of the history said, "It means they are definitely in-. By Ruth C. Wamuyu es awarded ffir acciunplishinents in "When he died, he wanted the die people behind them. department, isn't taking a vacation or retested in whit they teach." physics, diernistty, economics, sci- money he Even Vasquez has Daily Staff Writer made from inventing dy- though most students at San staying at a cottage somewhere. He's a lot of books neatly ence and medicine, literature and the namite and other things to go to re- Jose State University are familiar with working in his office in Dudley Moor- placed sin six wooden bookshelves. promotion of peace. search and world peace, and the No- Swedish inventions, it is likely they head Hall at San Jose State Univer- He said he mainly teaches Latin - The Nobel Prize winners for this But the legacy would not have bel Prizes were born," she said. are unaware of who had invented sity. American history, therefore, hundreds year were announced earlier this been possible if it was not fiar Nobel's Dynamite revolutionized the Mill' them, While some faculty members have of his books are related to his special- month, bringing a reminder of the inventions, including dynamite, in ing industry, as it was five times as "I have no idea who invented dy- simple offices that only contain desks ization. legacy left behind by Alfred Nobel, invention that contributed largely to powerfid as gunpowder, relatively namite, but I know it was used slur- with computers, books and papers, "I have three times more (books) at Swedish inventor. Nobel's fortune, said Katarina Hinz, easy to produce and reasonably safe to mg the Gold Rush era," said Benito others decorate their offices more ex- home, but these books are (what) I use Today, people know Nobel be- an associate at the Swedish Trade use, according to the book "World of travagantly. cause of the annual Nobel Priz- Council in Los Angeles. Invention," which lists inventions and see SWEDISI I, page .5 "I think it's,iust personal preference see OFFICES, page 3 We will be heard ... Glass-blowing program celebrates 40 years MN By Kevin Yuen who graduated in 197, reminisced Daily Staff Writer about the exciting times he had in the program and in the old pub on In the Industrial Arts building, eamnpus. being called a "blowhard" mtu list "We would drink to an inch a be a compliment. our lives, and then after the glass This week, the glass-blow- studio would be locked up, we ing. program celebrates 40 _years would jump through the window, of the art form at San Jose State turn everything on and blow glass," University. Ire said. Alumni, some dating ba,:k to Stanton added that glass blow- 1964, flocked to campus to p st ers are notorious lot drinking al- ticipate in numerous iictivities for. cohol, thte anniversary, which kicked off "We spent as much time (in the Tuesday. pub) .,. as in the glass studio "It's huge to see all my old maybe more," he said. friends, to See the program," said Stanton said that colored glass, Steve Edwards, who graduated in which needs to be compatible with Ashley Bess / Daily Staff 1978 and now runs the glass-blow- clear glass when blown, is some- Protesters rally in support of Proposition 72 on Tuesday afternoon ing program at Alfred 'University times hard to find. outside the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce at First and in New York. "So one day we found out the blue ashtrays at Original Elizg Gut ierrer / Daily Staff San Carlos streets. The proposition will require large- and medium-sized "Back in the old days, you ilYIn't Joe's were compatible," he said. Christopher Goddard, a employers to offer health insurance and provide health care coverage know you were a part of some- "So we San Jose State University alumnus, Californians. thing," he said, demonstrates glass blowing at the 40 Year Glass Celebration and for more see GLASS, page Alumnus ThOttlaS Stanton, Alumni Reunion on Tuesday. PAGE 2 SPARTAN DAILY WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 27, 2004 MAYO MUNDO Voters must battle partisan spin cycle as election nears Barn! Pow! Kablamo! The spinning is starting to get out of control. I'm getting friends. bate and I'm too dumb to figure out who won for myself. With precision jabs and super ninja kicks, the red gang dizzy and beginning to feel sick. Maybe if I'm lucky, I'll vomit I le might also be the bumbling Riddler creating a- In this pathetic setting, one Man has emerged above the from the right and the blue gang from the left continually hit all the worthless toxins I have cansumed over the course of this nundrum for voters. fray. Political henchmen paint this man as the Joker some- each other in an intense political street fight'. . campaign. Hopefully I'll regain my equilibrium by Tuesday so If you agree with the war in Iraq, vote for the Riddler. one up to no good, spoiling the nation's youth. With the presidential election only six days away, President I can stumble to the ballot box. If you don't agree with it, vote for the Rid- While this man is very funny, he is not the villainous Joker. George W, Bush and Sen. John Kerry are down to the wire try- Who are the good guys again? I can't tell dler anyway telling the troops, "wrong war, He is a vigilante his name is Jon Stewart. ing to land that last knockout punch. anymore. wrong time, wrong place," would be bad for Calling these spin doctors what they truly are "hacks" The two Candidates have faced off on three occasions, but More importantly, who are the bad guys? At morale, and bumming out those folks wouldn't we can look to comedy for a little salvation from the spin m steal a sports cliche the true battle is being fought in first I thought they were the Islamic extremists be right. presented by the rest of the media. the trenches, who hijack airplanes, but then I was told it was Riddle me this, riddle me that if a man Pulling out all the stops for victory is their main goal and As in any good comic hook movie, the superhero and super the dictator of Babylon, even though he didn't tells you everything he says are lies and then voters are lost in the shuffle. villain spend a minimal portion of the flint actually face-to- have weapons of mass destruction. calls himself a liar, is he really a liar? Are these forces looking out for our best interests? face. I heard somewhere that the bad guys are the When I turn on a TV "news" station, there It will take time to tell if the people actually win in all of Most of the movie is a battle between the henchmen, and hippie tree-huggers who want to steal my hard- is an agent trying to spin my mind one way. I this. this politic! fiasco is no different. earned tax dollars to protect the environment change the channel and someone else tries to In the meantime, we'll hopefully know by next week which Both the Bush and Kerry camps have dispatched their and find cures to diseases, spin me the other way. side has spun itself to the top, It seems that no one is even trying to right-wing crusader get out of this tight predica- agents, who take on different forms and lurk in different me- But wait, someone else told me the real bad ERIK LACAYO be Will the diums. The job of these agents is to spin, spin and spin some guys are the ones who want to invest my social impartial anymore. Choose a side or you'll be ment and keep his job? more. security in companies that send jobs to India. forgotten by whomever is in charge. Or will the millionaire super-liberal and his boy-wonder Will this game of one-upmanship ever end? Will this game Maybe the villain is a cowboy from Texas ... or is it a Mas- These days, the concept of "Fair and Balanced" means put- sidekick prevail? of "Spy vs. Spy" ever have a real winner? sachusetts liberal? ting a representative from each side on the air and seeing who Tune in next week for the exciting conclusion same spin Keep in mind that these are not secret agents. When you Each side is obviously trying to tarnish the other's reputa- babbles his worthless rhetoric the loudest. time, same spin channel. see or hear one of these agents on the Internet, television, in tion. These talking heads aren't representing real people. When print or on the radio, it's obvious what side they're on and that The spin doctors from the right want to paint Kerry as the was the last time these suits stepped out of their exclusive po- they have an agenda. This is no James Bond operation. diabolical Dr. Freeze who will chill everyone with boredom litical bubble of friends? These red and blue agents are in full-spin mode, trying to with his college-professor style of speaking. They say he is the After the debates, the networks would ask members from sway what's left of the unconverted. wicked Two-Face who takes both sides of an issue. the Kerry and Bush campaigns who won. Of course they would The spinning is so rapid and constant that no one is safe The spin doctors from the left paint Bush as the evil Lex say their man performed perfectly. Erik Lacayo is the Spartan Daily opinion editor. freethinking is not encouraged. Luthor controlling the world to benefit his corporate Well thank you for that wonderful insight. I just saw the de- "Lacayo Mundo" appears every Wednesday. THOUGHT CRIMES I KONSTANTIN ABADJIEV Comparing views on key California propositions Proposition 63 Proposition 66 the criminal database. In addition, peo- ple wrongly accused of crimes will no Establishes 1 percent tax on taxable Limits "Three Strikes" law to violent longer have their DNA automatically personal income above S1 million to and/or serious felonies. expunged, and will face a complicated fund expanded health services for men- legal process without a right of appeal. tally ill children, adults and seniors. For: Proposition 66 would preserve the Proposition 70 original intent of the "Three Strikes" law, keeping violent, dangerous crimi- Requires Indian tribes to contribute EDITORIAL nals in prisons. In addition, taxpayers percentages of net gaming income to could save as much as 5700 million a state funds, in exchange for expanded. Arguments For: year in prison-operating costs and more exclusive tribal -casino gaining. Proposition 63 expands mental- than $1 billion for new prison construc- tion. For: ABSOLUTELY, CORPORATE INFLUENCE OVER A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IS AN ABSURD NOTION health care for children and adults using programs proven to be effective, while Profits of casinos operated by the requiring strict financial accountability Against: Indian tribes offer California Indians with the hopes of limiting the number Proposition 66 could allow the re- a path out of poverty. Gaming will op- of mentally ill in overcrowded prisons. lease of dangerous repeat offenders and erate as a normal business subject could weaken the definition of violent or to market forces, paying taxes equal to Arguments Against: serious crimes. In addition, Proposition other California businesses, considering SPARTA GUIDE Proposition 63's funding scheme to 66 could cost the state millions of dollars environmental problems and consulting tax those with a personal income above after returning thousands of state prison with public and local government agen- S1 million will drive away the taxpayers inmates to county jails for resentencing. cies to solve iflatters of mutual concern. whose support is needed. In addition, Also, judges already have the pow- Also, casinos not on Indian land would Sparta Guide is provided free of charge to students, faculty and staff members. The deadline for entries is noon Prop 63 requires funding for existing er to reduce sentences for nonviolent continue to he banned. three working days before the desired publication dare. Entry forms are available in the Spartan Daily office in mental-health programs regardless of crimes if appropriate. Dwight Bentel Hall, room 209. Entries can also be e-mailed to [email protected],edu titled "Sparta Guide." whether they are proven to be effective Against: Space restrictions may require editing of submissions. Entries are printed in the order in which they are received. or efficient. Proposition 68 Proposition 70 would invalidate the five recent compacts allowing addition- TODAY Counseling Services Proposition 64 Nontribal- and commercial-gain- al slot machines in exchange for large An Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander dis- ing expulsion. Would take percentage payments to the state, as well as ex- Center For Literary Arts cussion series will take place from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Allows individual or class-action of gaming revenues to fund government tending the Indian gaining monopoly Israeli novelist Orly Castel-Bloom will be speaking at in the Mosaic Cross Cultural Center in the Student "unfair business" lawsuits only if actual services. for 99 years without forcing the tribes to noon in the Engineering building auditorium. Union. A social skills group will take place from loss suffered; only if government officials pay their "fair share" in revenues to 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Counseling Services. For more enforce their laws on public's behalf. For: the state. The billions of dollars that would be Hope Christian Fellowship information, call 924-5910. For generated by Proposition 68 could help Proposition 71 A Bible study will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in California's struggling economy. Al- Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Allies Proposition 64 hopes to stop frivo- the Pacifica room in the Student Union. The reliability ready, in other states such as New York Establishes "California Institute for A general meeting will take place from 5:30 p.m. to lous lawsuits that harm small businesses, and relevance of the Bible will be discussed. For more and Connecticut, Indian tribes pay a Regenerative Medicine" to regulate and 6:30 p.m. in the Costaonan room in the Student while protecting the rights of those busi- information, call Pastor Brad Abley at 225-4574. nesses that share of net revenues to the state. fund stem-cell research. Union. For more information, call Anne at 924-6500. have suffered actual financial loss. Money from the settlements will College of Education be used to enforce consumer protection Against: For: Asian American Christian Fellowship A book discussion and video showing will take place laws rather than pocketed by individu- Proposition 68 would allow five new Stem-cell research could lead to from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the King Library, room A meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Pacifica als. casinos to be built in urban areas in the treatments and cures for many diseases 225. Isaac Saney, the author of "Cuba: A Revolution room of the Student Union. San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and injuries, cutting California's health In Motion," will be speaking about his book. For more Against: and San Diego County. Regardless of care costs. In addition, Proposition 71 information, call Kathleen Densmore at 924-3750. SJSpirit Proposition 64's campaign has been the funds generated, the revenues can- prohibits funding for human cloning, A Christian prayer service will take place at 7 p.m. in financed by large businesses and will not be used to balance the state budget, reinforcing existing state law, Catholic Campus Ministry the Spartan Memorial Chapel. For more information, limit the rights of private citizens to as well as ending the compacts the state Against: Daily Mass will take place at 12:10 p.m. in the call 605-1687. bring forth class-action "unfair business" has already made witls the tribes. Proposition 71 would need addition- Catholic Campus Ministry Chapel. A candlelight of consumer protection lawsuits. al borrowing, which would add to the worship will take place from 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Joint Library Proposition 69 billions of dollars California voters have Spartan Memorial. "The Bible and you" will take place A documentary film titled "Bumbles" vsill be shown Proposition 65 already approved in bond debt this year. from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the ministry. For more front 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the King Library, room Requires collection of DNA samples And SilICC Proposition 71 is a constitu- from all tional amendment, information, call Sister Marcia Krause at 938-1610. 255/257. The film tells the story of cluster bombs Requires voter approval for reduction felons, and from others arrested neither the governor dropped by the United States on Laos during the of local fee and tax revenues. for or charged with specified crimes. nor the Legislature can control how this 1 money is spent, even if stern-cell re- Mosaic Cross Cultural Center Vietnam War. For more information, call 808-3297. For: search is not usefid. A lecture and book signing by Ruben Palma will Other states are far beyond Cali- Youth for Christ Proposition 65 would stop the state take place from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Cultural its fornia when it comes to using DNA to A general meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the from balancing budget by increasing Heritage Center on the fifth floor of the King Library. or decreasing taxes among local solve and prevent crime. Taking a DNA Costanoan room in the Student Union. For more govern- Palma it the author of "The Trail We Leave." For ments without voter approval. sample at the same tiine as fingerprints more information, call Jeff Paul at 924-6255. information, call 431-2659. is snore efficient and helps police in their Against: investigations. Proposition 69 protects Career Center Human Resource Management Association Proposition 65 would rob the state of privacy by prohibiting use of DNA for A holiday hiring event will take place from 10 a.m. to An interview workshop will take place in the budget flexibility. It has also been sup- anything except identification. Source: League of {Vow,' Voters 2 p.m. in the Student Union. A job search club will Guadalupe room in the Student Union. For more plemented by Proposition IA, which meet from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Building F. For more information, call Justin Marna at (831) 345-0513. gives local politicians spending guar- Against; Information compiled by Spartan Dai- information, call 924-6031. antees with no fiscal accountability or Proposition 69 goes too far by in- ly production editor Elizabeth Nguyen and oversight. cluding possibly innocent people in Spartan Daily sports editor Mark Corn ejo.
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OFFICES I Professors' odd items include dentist chair, alien memorabilia continuedfrom page 1 here." I'm not a fan of them, but I have Icy said he doesn't feel it is a big prob- An unusual item some people note Christmas cards and birthday cards lem for him. in classes," Vasquez said. in Cisar's office Is a dental chair, he with aliens on them," Tomley said. "It was bad about two years ago . He also decorated his bookshelves said, "This chair, is from when I Was He also hung a jigsaw puzzle of the there were five people here," he with two sets of French and Spanish. a college student," he said. The chair New York Times article about when said. When earls faculty' member had military miniatures. . was going to be thrown away, so Cisar astronomers first landed on the moon. students to talk to, the room was very' "When I was a little boy, I liked to said he took it. Tomley said his wife gave him the jammed, Tomley said. play with miniature soldiers, So, I con Cisar said he sometimes uses the puzzle on Christmas about five years However, even though Tomley still tinued collecting them as I've grown dental chair for his research. ago, and after Tomley and his wife shares tin office, he said he doesn't up," Vasquez said. The dental chair is Very heavy and completed the puzzle, he brought it mind because he gets along with other However, Vasquez said, "I'm it can't move easily, therefore, Cis- to his office, faculty' members and they have oppo- peaceful person. I don't like war. I'm a at said he uses it When the as- site schedules. product of the 1960s, and I was anti- for arm-cranking trononauts first Many faculty members have "sim- war then and anti-war now. But those. tests. "I'm not afan of walked on the ple" walls, but in the office ofJill Cody, .(miniatures) are cute." Most things in moon, Tomley chair of the department of recreation -Vasquez said he likes to listen to his office, such as was working in and leisure studies, a cloth hangs on music, but he especially loves listening his baseball glove, them, but I have Hawaii, he said. the wall with the design of a tree's to classical music in his office. personally relate Besides the branches, Even his miniatures ore replicating to him, he said. Christmas cards and first men on the Cody said the former chair hung playing musical instruments, he said. "This is a base- moon being a the cloth, and after she became chair, On the other hand, Craig Char, a ball glove from birthday cards with historical event, she still decided to keep it. professor in the department of kinesi- the 1950s. This Tomley said he "The university has a policy that ology, said he doesn't listen to music in is mine. When I aliens on them." holds a personal you can't paint a wall, but it is just a his office. was six years old,. memory of that cloth, and it's very easy to pull off," "1 have a daughter. I drive a lot this was my birth- time. she said. of places (for het) and she listens to day present," Cis- There were Besides the cloth, Cody hangs two Linkin Park and all these groups and ar said, no live television newspapers' pictures of herself in her bands. So I sometimes like peace and He said he LeslieTomley, programs in Ha- office. quiet," he said. doesn't want his waii when the as- Cody an alumna from SJSU, said Cisar said some things in his office memorable glove profe SSOT tronomers land- her first job was as recreation supervi- are teaching tools. He said he some- to be ruined, so ed on the moon, sor for the city of Milpitas. In one of times brings an old dumbbell that is he keeps it in his Tomley said, the pictures, Cody' is holding a small made with two cans filled with cement office. "But this paper airplane at a paper airplane con- to his classes. Cisar said his neighbor Cisar said he loves his current of- moon landing ... was brought live (in test, and another one is a photo of made this dumbbell. fice. "This is my 19th year at San Jose Hawaii). We remember seeing it in Cody- when she got a postcard from "Yon don't have to have a lot of State, and I've never had a day I didn't Hawaii," he said. former President Jimmy Carter after money to get fancy exercise equip- want to come work." Many people tell Tomley that he sending him a brochure that she made, ment. You can make it," he said. Even though some faculty mem- must be a clean person when they see she said. He said he sometimes also brings a bers want to decorate their offices, his office environment, he said. Cody said her mother framed her wooden golf putter into his classes. some offices aren't supposed to have "I've never really thought about it, two pictures and gave them to her on "A lot of these things, sometimes I holes on the walls, said Leslie Tomley, but I like whets things get done. At the her birthday in 1997, but she never use them as pointers. (For example,) I a professor of astronomy and physics. end of the day, I like it when every- hung them anywhere. Megan Kung / Daily Staff can take this golf putter," Cisar said. Tomley said that at the Science thing is back and fiat, so I just feel like, "When I became a chair of this Maureen Scharberg, a professor of chemistry, speaks with Angela Cisar said his students are some- building, people need to use tape in- 'OK, I'm done,'" he said. department, it seemed that it was the Wygal, a senior liberal studies major, during her office hours on times surprised to see that he's using stead of using pins and also many sci- Looking at faculty members' offic- most appropriate thing to put up in Tuesday in Duncan Hall. Scharberg's office walls are covered with art an old, wooden golf putter as a pointer. ence faculty members share the same es, some students see their personali- the first job I got when I graduated from her 5- and 6-year-old sons. However, he said, "Teaching is a seri- office as he does. ties, said Roselle Tupaz, a junior nurs- from this department," Cody said. ous business, but sometimes having a However, Tootle). still decorates his ing major. "I do care if they're messy or From Cody's room, she can hear little fun in the class makes it more in office with astronomy-related things. not," she said. die noise of construction. However, Mathews said his students and her children's artwork. and makes it fun for students He said people know he's an as- Topaz said if faculty members' of- Cody' said it doesn't bother her. alumni like to look at pictures in his Scharberg said that she has another to come to class." tronomer, and when they give him fices are clean and organized, she feels "I like life outside of my window," room, and they are happy' to see their office and it is also decorated with her When other fitculty members see gifts, they gave him alien-related good about them. she said. pictures on the wall. children's drawings. his office, Cisar said they sometimes things. Sharing an office may be difficult \A'hile Cody' decorates her room When he finds some neat things "Those preschool and school pro- say, "You have a lot of 1-bn stuff in "I have nothing to do with (aliens). for sonic faculty members, but Tom- with things she has done from her from the outside, he brings them and grams have a lot of art activities. You previous jobs, Fred Mathews, a pro- put them in his office, he said. Cur- start accumulating An awtid lot of fessor of music and dance, decorates rently', some nuts that Nlathews picked pieces, and you don't want to throw his office with many black-and-white up are on his desk. them away. Yost can put them in plas- GLASS I Alumni teams to exhibit talents dance photos. "I gathered (nuts) from my drive- tic containers or stored, but 1 decided continua/from page 1 the more interesting things," she said. I.A. at a conference and did his He hangs a big piece of cloth with way because they are beautiful," he to bring them here," she said. "It's a gathering of people who blew presentation. Afterward at the din- a sun on it. Mathews said he has done said. Scharberg said she likes looking would go in, have a meal, walk down at different times so they can see ner, he got on the dance floor with a dance project with a sun-motif, and Opposite from Mathews' mono- at her children's drawings while she's the aisles and walk out with 25 ash- each other again and see what they an 18 -year-old for the first dance one of the dance team members gave it tone room with black-and-white pic- working. tray's." can conic up with." dropped dead right there of a to him as a present. tures, Maureen Scharberg i professor "It makes the wall very colorful," Stanton added that the events White said the biggest events of heart attack. That's how I want to Mathews said he doesn't change his of chemistry and director of science she said. held are not merely to rejoin old ac- the week are a pair of lectures on go. room decoration, but "I keep adding," education, decorates her room with N,',isquez, a professor and a chair of quaintances, but to celebrate the pro- Friday' night in the SJSU Ballroom The glass blowing events this Alathews said there are three dance her children's drawings. die history department, said Ire likes to gram as a whole, as well, by Erwin Eisch, the founder of week began Tuesday' with a lecture performances every year, and after ev- Scharberg said she started hanging be in his office and look outside of his The glass-blowing program has the worldwide Studio Glass move- and slide show by alumni. ery performance he adds new pictures her five- and six-year-old children's room through his window. "I like sit- been headed by only two people over ment who came to SJSU and helped Each presentation painted a pic- in his office. artwork about four years ago. ting here looking (out as the) world the 40 years Dr. Robert Fritz and set up the glass program, and Fritz ture of what happened in the past, "I think I have a very visual eye. Currently, Scharberg has posted goes by," he said, Mary White, Stanton said, Dreisbach, an inspiration to many' showed what the graduates were up Performing art is visual. I like balance. a pumpkin drawing that one of her Vasquez said his office is comfort- "Both get a lot of credit Dr. alumni. to recently and displayed some of I don't like sytnmetry," he said. children drew about three years ago, able and he sometimes comes to his Fritz for starting the program and White added that it would be their artwork. Nlathews said decoration of his she said. office On the weekend to work. Mary for maintaining the program," thrilling to see them collectively'. Christopher Goddard, a pre- room is important to him, so he "I have different pictures for holi- "I try playing music during the he said. "We're just trying to honor "It's a very unusual lecture to get senter, spoke of his affinity for glass bought his own desk and chair for his day's," she said. week (so) that it's low and it doesn't them both this week." these two together and to learn about blowing, office. When her students come to bier of- disturb other people. But when I come Among the activities this week is the history of the glass movement," "Some of us just fell in love with "I stunted to have a wood desk be- fice, Scharberg said they look around on Saturday I put on opera and sing a glass-blowing exhibition, featur- she said. the hot goo," he said. cause it has a warmer feeling," he said. her room and they seem happy to see when no one is around here." ing the different decades of gradu- Edwards remembered the late ates. Alumni teams of the '60s and "Dr. Fritz," as most of the alumni re- '70s are going to blow glass on Fri- ferred to him, fondly day and alumni teams from the '80s "It svas Dr. Fritz's dream to give Lecture- Lisciussiun and 1441( Sittnine and '90s will blow glass on Saturday, a presentation to the Glass Art So- White said. ciety," he said. "It was his No. 1 goal Come and Join_ "We're going to see who can make in life. So he finally' gave a talk in
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A second Britannia Close to Me," Bob Marley and the Wailers With It," Alicia Keys "Fidlin'," Bette 11,1idler that Arms, which is within stumbling distance from This Love," Violent Femmes "Blister in the "The Rose," The Jackson 5 "Ill Be There" tinietwoulil roll you campus, is located on 173 W. Santa Clara St. Sun," Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody," Blondie Want to sing? No, but I will for $75. and has karaoke on Tuesdays and Sundays. "Call Me," Pat Benetar "Love is a Battlefield" Other Songs: The Counting Crows "Mr: Want to sing? Yes, I sure as hell do. And an- Almaden Lounge Jones," Puddle of Mudd "She Hates Me," other Sapporo after all, please. Where: 1160 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose Cheap Trick Want You to Want Me," When: Every day Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child 0' Mine," Dave & Buster's People: Another "Total Eclipse of the Steppenwolf "Born to Be Wild," Roy Orbi- Where: 940 Great Mall Dr., Milpitas Heart!"! hit the jackpot this week. Oh baby, Photos by Ashley Bess / Daily Staff son "Pretty Woman" When: Fridays and Saturdays when there you're way more hardcore than the Britannia Want to sing? No, not really. Sorry, I don't are no private parties going on Arms chick, taking sips of your beer between ABOVE: Erin Dunham, left, and Leah compete with singers from Evanescence cover People:. Hey, Dave & Buster's, "American croonings of "turn around ... bright eyes." Sheffield rock out at 7 Bamboo Karaoke bands. Crackers. Idol" called they want their rejects back. Wow,1 wonder if thatgirl singing"You Ough- Lounge in Japantown with their rendition DJ Loverboy, please enlighten me: why do ta Know" knows that the creepy old guy slouched giving of Soft Cell's "Tainted Love." 7 Bamboo Karaoke Lounge you suck? You guys can afford to have a host, back in his chair two feet away thinks she's Where: 162 Jackson St., San Jose a disc jockey and judges and you still can't run him a lap dance? Hey, Jerry Atrics, trust me, you day LEFT: Jason Thinh, 23, gets the crowd going When: Every freakin' a feedbackless show. And what is up with your don't want a piece of that Alanis angst. People: Oh, snap! This little Asian guy Limp Bizleit interludes with everyone knowing with his quick-witted improvisations and between songs? Seri- And what's the deal sporting a beanie and a Wolverine T-shirt ously, even disregarding bad taste, stop play- the words to every song? charismatic stage presence. walks up there you don't even look like you ing outdated "Now That's What I Call Music!" Venue: The fact that the Almaden Lounge can speak English, man. He not only does, but compilations. Now. lacks a stage is actually a plus here, as it evokes Oh? I'm Chinese. That drunk guy over there tears down the house with his rendition of the Venue: Featuring a prompter and a big-ass a feeling of camaraderie among the patrons. By Kevin Yuen just said "Ohayo Gazaimasu" to me and bowed, Go-Go's' "Vacation," as well. "Valtrex is all I screen, the movie theater-styled karaoke room The karaoke participants sing amidst the sea of Daily Staff Writer but whatever. Yeah, I'm aware that means "Good ever wanted / Valtrex I can go kayaking now." at everyone's favorite wannabe-casino has a bar chairs and tables facing the bar. The lyrics are morning." Yeah, it's Japanese, too. Man, when you've arrived at a bar where in the back for easy refills of courage-juice. Iris shown on two medium-sized screens at the end Read, as my friend Carrie Oh-Key and I people are actually dancing to the karaoke, you run by the aforementioned DJ Loverboy, who of the long, sometimes cramped quarters. get down. know you're home. manages to be both unnecessarily annoying and Some of the other places reviewed REVIEW Am I imagining things, or did that Mexican annoyingly unnecessary:The mixture of the hip, *cough* Britannia Arms "cough* had a Britannia Arms Don't even worry about that; you're every- lady just try to sell me flowers? No more Sap- urban crowd and singing judges creates a pretty large discrepancy between the interlude songs, Where; 5027 Almaden Expressway, San Jose thing that's right with karaoke these days. See poros for me, I'm good, thanks. pressured atmosphere. However, if yodeling for which were usually top 40 rap, and the actual When: Sundays and Wednesdays that guy with the trucker hat no, not that Venue: Nestled in Japantown, this seedy- fun doesn't tickle your vocal cords, maybe sing- karaoke songs. Not so here. The diverse crowd People: Hey you. Yeah you the chick one, that one wailing the Goo Goo Dolls? looking lounge is singing central. If you come ing for money will. Gift certificates to the Great rocked all types of genres. wailing Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the He's a tool. here, you get karaoke. While all of the other Mall are given out to winners, and if you get to Other Songs.' Missy Elliot "I’m Really Hot," Heart." You're a little off, but that's OK; you Venue: "The Brit," as some patrons call the bars reviewed sport pool tables, foosball games, the finals that's right, there are finals you D12 "My Band," Pearl Jam "Breath," Eve look a little faded. Everyone else singing here bar, must be an abbreviation for "The /nightly darts and other distractions, 7 Bamboo Kara- could win a cruise or a home karaoke machine. 6 "Inside Out," Madonna "Borderline," looks almost sober. The singers are way too Lit," because it is ... brightly lit. The bar fea- oke Lounge features a Web cam facing the But be warned, because the best of the best come The Originals "Baby, I'm For Real" good, huh? tures an outdoor patio complete with heat stage, so now you can invite all of your world- out to this one. Each song is a throat-stretcher Wan, to sing? Yes, and don't be surprised if Sure you can ask me a question, I don't mind. lamps for when that special someone jumps wide friends and family to see you botch "Beat and all eyes are on you. Competitions are every everyone else does along with you. Calendar Animated reality show pushes conventional humor to edge mu§k By Sara Spivey anyone offended by crude, politically network has not kept them from run- Daily Staff Writer incorrect and sometimes tactless hu- ning into censorship issues. mor. It really goes out there with the "We have a whole episode based on A Pre-Game Dance Party, Lovers of reality television will humor, and just when it couldn't pos- censorship that has been censored. It's hosted by KSJS and the likely find a new obsession in "Drawn sibly go any fin-titer, it does. on the shelf," Jeser said. "We've cen- Associated Students, will take Together," an animated reality show "We are really just working oust our sored ourselves because we don't want issues (in the show)," Silverstein said. people to think we're shocking for place from 10:30 a.m. until spoof, which premieres tonight at 10:30 p.m. on Comedy Central. "My kid's not allowed to watch (it)." shocks sake." 2 p.m. at the Spartan Stadium The premiere episode tackles topics They chose the reality-show Montt east parking lot. Admission is such as racism, bisexuality, pedophilia because "the real world is snore enter- free with a Tower Card. For more REVIEW and cutting. taining than a made up story," Jeser said. As the characters settle into the "I think until sitcoms get timnier information, call 924-6242. The show is an irreverent, politi- house, Clara immediately offends ... reality shows svi continue to dom- cally incorrect and amusing take on Love by thinking I.ove is the house- inate," Silverstein said. Good Charlotte will perform television viewers' favorite preoccupa- maid. A catfight ensues, followed by Jeser and Silverstein see limit- tion putting diverse characters in a with Sum 41 and others at make-up and snake-out session be- less possibilities for the characters of a house to live together and watching tween the two in the hot tub, brought "Drawn Together" because the charac- 7 p.m. today at the Estent the chaos that ensues. on by a truckload of alcohol. ters are well developed and 'wonder- Center at SJSU. Tickets are Show creators Matt Silverstein and Jeser and Silverstein said the show fully fiawed,",leser said. Dave Jeser, who were previously writ- 828.50 and are available through snakes fun of people who take certain "Whenever ots have really good, ers for shows such as "Andy Richter issues too seriously. strong characters, which hopefully you Ticketmaster by calling Controls the Universe," "The Man "We're making fun of bigotry, and won't ruin, you Call tell interpersonal 998-TIXS. Show" and "Crank Yankees," worked the evils that come with bigotry," they (stories) fbrever," he said. Photo courtesy of Comedy Cent ra with Jordan Young, a writer for "The said. "It's smarter and safer to say it's Simpsons," to create the characters. funny." Performing Arts Anyone who is a fan of Silvertstein, Ham, a foul-mouthed Internet car- ior, but Silverstein and Jeser Jeser and Silverstein said they see "Drawn Jeser or Young's other shows will like said they Together" humor becoming more conservative "Drawn Together." toon; and Wooldoor Sockbat, a wacky are not doing a straight-on parody. Network: ComecIs Central Playwrights of Color, will contin- on network television, The format is refreshing and hilari- "whatchamacallit." "The show just uses the reality-TV but the show Day: Wednesdays running on the Comedy ue its run on Friday, Saturday and ous, although some viewers might be Each character in "Drawn Togeth- convention to tell the story," Jeser said Central cable ,Tim: 10:30 Sunday at the City College of San offended by the large amount of off- er" is drawn in a different animation in a phone interview. style and has a unique voice that stays "We Francisco. Tickets are $.5 for color humor in the show. have more fun with eight true to the multiple genres the show animated universes colliding," Silver- students. For more information, The eight archetypal cartoon char- IULTAI\IISIC I 4 IVN WALILS: acters are all from different animated portrays. stein said. "We need to keep our op- c name '0'l Ur life It reverl call (415) 239-3100. genres, but with a twist. Viewers will be pleased to find fa- tions open to where we can get a joke There's Princess Clara, the bigot- miliar voices in the show, such as those from." Come learn what all the ecnteruent is About AVe will hear from A panel or fst adentawho wiLl. share ed fairy tale princess; Captain Hero, of Adam Corolla ("Crank Yankees"), The time slot for "Drawn Togeth- their e«penence studying abroad a, west a, student, from r ranee who are currently st tactrno 555-15U Art (Moderator the morally bankrupt superhero; Ling Cree Summers ("Inspector Gadget") er" on Comedy Central follows "South Proft,5or Cotne Warns Potttscal Science) Ling, the homicidal Asian trading- and Jack Plotnick ("The Jenny Mc- Park," and Silverstein and Jeser are Thursday, Oct 285 1 ti WI mks Ilei. Women on the Verge: The Culture card monster; Xandir, a closeted-gay Carthy Show"). hoping to find fans for their show in 12:00-1:30 PM o ICUTIliV Clam "Drawn Together" follows the for- "South Park's" audience. cfNeunuthenia in 19th-Century video game warrior; Emory Love, a MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center 1114 1111n. African American mystery- mula for shows such as "The Real "I think we'll know very quickly I v Albl<41,A1.4 America will run until Feb. 6, bisexual Light refreohmentm will be provided solving musician; Toot Braunstein, World," including drunken orgies, con- if this show doesn't connect with the (tEspontota ht \110sA1( C 2005, at Stanford University. a Betty Boop-like black-and-white fessional scenes and a vote to remove a 'South Park' audience," Silverstein said. ne.t is wheelchair acres,atte lc« aceommodahoos plea'« ( olittrnICVOICI PoltutalSoccte 55,1 Illic5n.illo11111 Programs 4 Admission is free. 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U2 Bono says digital music is the WEDISH I Zipper among inventions continuedfrom page 1 continuedfrom page 1 "I have certainly used a monkey signature engraved on the back. It will be available wrench before," said Guardiola, the for $349 in mid-November, Jobs said. ' Guardiola, a freshman graphic design graphic design major, "1 guessess it was Apple will also be releasing The Complete U2" invented by souse plumber." on its iTunes online music store. majl-lorinz said though people use Swed- Hinz said Swede Johan Petter Jo- Jobs described the collection as a "digital box ish inVentions in their day-to-day lives, hansson developed the wrench, also , set." It will include more than 400 songs that 132 they are not aware Swedes invented known as an adjustable spanner, and has recorded during its career, including songs from the products. patented ir in 1892, its new album, "How To Dismantle The Atomic "For example, Americans might be "He discovered, while working as Bomb." interested in knowing that a Swede in-' a mechanic in an industrial plant, that Both the album and iTunes digital collection vented the Coke bottle," she said, he and his assistants often had to car- will be released on Nov. 23. Those who purchase Hinz said Swedish-American Alex ry around numerous wrenches for dif- the U2 iPod will receive a 850 coupon for The Samuelson de- ferent nuts and Complete U2." signed the Coke bolts," accord- "Broadband is required," Jobs joked about bottle and patent- "I have used a monkey ing to a 'fact downloading the entire 132 collection. ed it in 1915. sheet posted on After Apple's presentation by Jobs, Bono and "Samuelson Sweden's official was a plant su- wrench but had no The Edge performed two songs from "How To Web site. "So he Dismantle The Atomic Bomb." perintendent and came up with the leader of It was the first time "Origin of the Species" and the team idea a Swede concept of the that developed 'All Because Of You" were performed in front of a universal pipe live audience, Bono said, the Coke bot- invented it. wrench (1488), tle for the Root Talking about "The Complete U2," Bono be- and in 1892 he Glass Company," gan to reminisce and joke about the beginning of designed and said his music career. Mart Mar- patented the ad- tin, from the of- "In some drily singing, I sound like a girl, espe- justable wrench." fice of the direc- Brooke Boothe, cially in the early days," Bono said. "I hope you Throughout can tor, forgive the mullet." Coca-Cola the world, about Norris America Bono said U2 joined with Apple because digi- stud ent 40 million mon- Catherine Burmeister / Daily Staff Communications tal music is the future of the music business and the key wrenches in Atlanta. company found a legal means to package and dis- Cynthia Komori from El Cerrito poses for a picture with Bono, the lead singer for the band 112, of Johansson's Negar tribute digital music. on Tuesday outside the California Theatre. Fans arrived as early as 8 a.m., some driving from Na- model are pro- souls, a junior "It's kind of extraordinary that music companies Los Angeles, for an opportunity to meet the band. duced annually, graphic design did not crack the problem of piracy," Bono said. according to the major, said she had no idea who de- "Isn't that mad?" Web site. ground," U2 guitarist The Edge said. "This is a released on Tuesday, and the first Apple retail outlet signed the Coke bottle. "I have used a monkey Despite recent articles saying the digital music wrench but new era in music this is going to be a part of in London will open next month. He also unveiled "Anyway, I drink Coke our of a had no idea a Swede invented it," said market is declining, Apple controls 70 percent of history" iPod Socks, a S29 iPod holder to "keep your iPod can," she said. Brooke a market that has seen 64 percent growth this year, Boothe, a senior child develop- Jobs, who co-founded the Cupertino-based warm," Jobs said. But people would not be able to Jobs said. ment major. company in 1976, made other announcements. "The iPod has become a cultural phenomenon," discount the importance of the zip- Swedish inventions number too "It had to be a tech company to break new The newest version of iTunes, iTtines 4.7, was he said. per, said Karin Andersson, curator of inany to list, but the most important the Swedish American Museum in Swedish invention seas the pacemaker, Chicago. said Andersson, the Swedish Ameri- "Although not initially invented by can Museum curator. Alaskan storm brings flooding, snow to California a Swede," Andersson said, "the design "Swedish physician and inventor, of the zipper was improved upon and Rime Elmqvist, developed the first Associated Press years, ed in parts of Southern California, just black." patented by two Swedish-Americans, pacemaker," she said. "It was built on "It's snowing like a son of a gun," with areas above 5,000 feet expected The storm also flooded freeways Peck?terAronsson and Gideon Sund- an earlier invention of the electronic SAN FRANCISCO A power- said Norm Sayler, owner of Don- to receive up to 5 inches of rain and throughout the San Francisco Bay baShe heart simttlator (by American physi- ful storm dipping down from Alas- ner Ski Ranch at 7,200-loot Don- SIIOW. area and contributed to a clogged said the zipper, though seem- cian Paul Zoll) by allowing it to actu- ka began to sweep across California ner Summit, In Sara Francisco, rain over- morning commute that included a ingly insignificant, is important. ally be inserted during an operation." A surprise storm on Tuesday; flooding homes, cutting last week already whelmed the city's storm drains early toppled big rig on Interstate 880 in "It is an invention that affects our A pacemaker is a small, battery-op- power to had dumped up to 3 feet of snow. Tuesday. lives every day," she said. thousands and leading to re- San Leandro. erated electronic device, which is in- cord -setting snow in the Sierra Ne- The storm WAS expected to linger "I turned the light on and could Swedish inventiveness is present in serted under the skin to help the heart Power was cut to about 13,600 vada. through Thursday, dropping several see water flooding from the walk-in the industrial sphere through contri- bear regularly and at an appropriate A weather station in the cen- incises of rain across the state and 2 closet out the bedroom door," said Pacific Gas & Electric Co. custom- butions ranging from the blowtorch to rate, according to the U.S. Department tral Sierra run by the University of leer of snow or !Imre in the moun- homeowner Paula Bauer. ers, including about 2,000 in coastal the humble monkey wrench, said pro- of Health and Human Services' Na- California-Berkeley reported Tues- tains. Swirling with mud, leaves and re- Mario County who were left in the fessor Lars Gustafsson at an interna- tional Institutes of Health. day that 48 inches of snow had fallen The weather service was calling fuse from the street, the water rose to dark after lightning struck a util- tional symposium on Swedish inven- By 1995, there were one million there this month, the most for Octo- for intense rain in Southern Cali- a foot-and -a-half deep in her house ity substation shortly sifter midnight tions held at the University of Texas, pacemaker patients in the United ber since record-keeping began at the fornia, prompting flash flood warn- belhre finally receding. Monday. according to information provided by States, according to the U.S. Food and site in 1945. The previous record was ings and fears of mudslides in moms - "Now it's just There's mud Power was restored to all but 2,800 the University of Texas. 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