Spartan Daily, October 16, 2002

SPARTAN VOLLEYBALL NOIF BOOK SPARTANS TRAMPLED opposingviews FROM rek SJSU fails to get a shot on goal in RACK Is a fee increase worth new 5-0 loss to Santa Clara University. Row Student Union additions? Check out the complete story online SPORTS 4 OPINION 2 at www.thespartandaily.com VOLUME 119, NUMBER 34 SERVING SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1934 SPARTAN DAILY WWW.THESPARTANDAILY.COM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2002 Impending budget cuts: 'Prepare for the worst' By Devin O'Donnell foreboding budget cuts. tic as $135 million, spread out through election, each CSU will get hit differ- soon after the governors election, but being decided, and faculty buciget cuts Daily Stall-Writer "Prepare for the worst," Bentley- the CSU's and chancellor's office. ently," Bendey-Adler said. we can't do anything about it until we are still being made with recommen- Adler said. "Chancellor Reed has said "Basically there are politics at the She said the cuts probably wouldn't know for certain," Shaw said. dation from the provost. San Jose State University may not that all CSU's should be prudent for CSU and state level," said James result in cutting full-time faculty According to Brent, there were cuts Budget reductions have already been disclose next year's budget, but depart- this year, and though it's not official, at Brent, chairman for the academic members. last year, which were absorbed this in estimation of the approaching offi- ment cuts are already underway, with least prepare for the impending cuts senate. "Gov. Davis had to make S750 William H. Shaw, professor and year in administration. cial budget. even more on the way for next semes- by putting a hold on hiring more staff, million in budget cuts, but they did- chairman for the school of philoso- "No faculty cuts were made," "Right now we are working with ter, according to officials. as well as withstanding other expens- n't tell him how to get it done, so no phy, said he caught wind of the Brent said, "but now with the possi- provost (Marshall Goodman) on a Colleen Bentley-Adler, director of es." one really Icnows what to expect until looming budget crisis but hasn't ble cut of five percent we don't plan," Brent said. "It's frustrating hav- public affairs for the Califomia State For the years 2002 and 2003, he reveals the budget after the elec- made any changes in his depart- know for sure what will need to ing to plan now for next semester arid University Chancellor's Office, said Bentley-Adler said the 6ve percent cut tion." ment. happen." there was some truth to the rumors of by Gov. Gray Davis could be as dras- "If the cuts are made official after the "I am anticipating the cuts to happen Despite the standstill, things are still See BUDGET, page 5 Tunnel vision Teach-in to discuss potential war More than ,30 departments to share opinions on US.-Iraq situation By Justine DaCosta Dad.). Staff Writer An event intending to provide students and community members a forum to discuss their opinions and gath- er information about a potential U. S. war with Iraq will be held Thursday in the Morris Dailey Auditorium. "Teach-ln: War with Iraq," sponsored by the Faculty-Student Ad Hoc Iraq Teach-In Committee and co-sponsored by more than 30 SJSU departments, will feature staff and faculty members as well as members of the community. Presenters will address differ- ent aspects of foreign policy and the U. S. govern- ment's role in Iraq, according to Robert Gliner, professor of sociology. "A lot of people don't Icnow why we're going to war with Iraq, Gliner said. "We're having the event because there has been a lot of misinformation in the press." Gliner said the event would provide information about various aspects of war through speakers, a literature table and slide shows. "In order to have an effective democracy, people need to be informed," Gliner said. Some students said they felt it was important for students to be educated and that the event could raise See TEACH-IN, page 6 MANDI DANA / DAILY STAFF Roshan Devaraj, a junior electrical engineering major, Duy Vo, a senior computer science major, and John Yiu, a sophomore physics major, analyzed slides in their beginning chemistry class Tuesday afternoon. Measure to up Fiction writer shares out-of-town work, offers advice taxes on ballot comment on the difference between writing a By Melinda Latham Novelist made stop fictional character and writing a historical Daily Stall Write, character, suCh aS an explorer of West Africa at SJSU Mary Kingsley. This November, San Jose voters will decide if they "In the fictional character, you have to supply want to raise taxes for visitors to of San Jose. By Devin O'Donnell the difference," Bausch said. "You have to Measure F proposes a four-percentage point increase Daily Staff Jrriter alienate the character with differences from in the Transient Occupancy Tax paid by guests in San you as a writer." Jose hotels, according to information from the Registrar Behind the glasses and the wisps of brown Bausch said the challenge in writing a histori- of Voters. The proceeds from the tax would be used hair bridging from ear to ear, covering a naked cal character is staying true to the spirit of that exclusively to improve the San Jose McEnery head, writer Richard Bausch made his appear- character. Convention Center. ance in more than just a book reading. "You stay true to the character," Bausch said, Proponents of the measure, which requires a two-thirds Currently on a book tour tin: his latest novel, "by staying true to the facts of that character." approval by voters, say that the tax will givr more money to "Hello to the Cannibals," BauStli is also an author Although Bausch's novel takes place in far- die Convention Center, therefitre creating jobs and imprnv- of five short story collections and nine novels. as Africa and Paris, Bausch ing the center's safety and security. The measure will not away places such increase isor,-,ty or income taxes for San Jose rrsiiknts.. Alan Soldofsky, pmfessor of English and cre- said he unashamedly admits to not having ever would Currently the tax is 10 percent of a hotel room's rental ative writing, introduced the man who set foot there. introduce Bausch: Masters Fine Arts candi- rate. Measure F would raise the tax to 14 percent. "This is fiction writing; today's library can Scott Knies, executive director of the San Jose date Robert F. James. take you anywhere," Bausch said. "Writing fic- student and personal friend of Downtown Association, is in support of the TeASYNC. He As a former tion is writing about the truth without writing Bausch, James said Bausch had a profound said it will bring more conventions and, a.s a result, more beginning as fiction writer as well. the truth. It's about being true to the experi- business to (huvntown. impact on his to the Bausch was the reason why I am ence and conveying the same experience "Our members gct a tremendous boost in business "Dick grief from the loss of writer," James said. "Through his presence in reader. For example, the when conventions are in town," Knies saki a child is still grief." the classroom and example AS a writer, he taught The measure is endorsed by Mayor Ron Gonzaks, the me how to five as a person first, then a writer." Sergio Bolanos, a freshman majoring in mar- San Jose City Council and various city organizations "Hello to the Cannibals" is a novel that par- keting, said he left the reading with good tips including the South Ray AFL-C10 and the San Jose allels the lives of two women, explorer Mary for his own writing experience. Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce. Kingsley, and a young woman Lily, who strug- English major Daisy Luu has read past short Opponents to the measure, as listed in the Smart Voter gles to find her place in mixiern society. stories by Bausch and said she liked his advice online voting guide, are memben of the Libertarian "The two women are separated by a hundred to ypung writers. Party of Santa Clara County. The party says that the years," Bausch said. "I liked how he suggested to be a writer as a increase from the current 10 percent tu to the ptoposed After reading two selections from his novel, career arid not so much seeking to be the 14 percent tax will increase the tax burden on hoteh by Bausch took questions from a crowd that brightest star in sky of the best." RYAN RAI RUC NA DAII Y STAFF 40 percent and drive convention and visitor revenue to packed int() San Jose State University's "Writing is not an indulgence but something Paul Dunlap and Robert lames, both graduate students in creative writ- other cities with more competitive prices. Rather than Steinbeck Center. you give indulgences up to do," Bausch said. "If ing, react to a passage that novelist Richard Bausch read from his book contribute to business revenue, the Libertanan Party One of the questions came from Pmfessor of you can be' a writer, you have to. It's a moral "Hello to the Cannibals." English Kristen Iversen, who asked Bausch to obligation." See MEASURE F, page 6 PAGE 2 OPINION THE SPARTAN DAILY 1 OCTOBER 16, 2002 o osin views: Is a fee increase worth YES I Future students deserve to .

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