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Ron Gleeson Team member James Gold, a graduate stu- legiate Ethics Bowl. about 12 cases prior to the competition, so Staff Writer dent in political science, said he expects the “There’s no question the national compe- they can prepare their arguments and memo- competition to be tough, more so than the tition will be more of a challenge for these rize opening statements for each case. regional which took place on Dec. 4, 2010 in students,” she said. “But they’re a strong “We start trying to form the strongest Armed with confi dence, preparedness and Chico, Calif. group that has worked really hard, and possible argument for every given case,” she diversity, the SJSU Ethics Bowl team is set “We know it’s going to be trying,” he said. they’re expecting that.” said. “We have many practices and meetings to take part in the national competition on “But at the end of the day, we got there, and The team will be given a series of fi ctional to talk through the cases. Everybody has to Thursday, in Cincinnati, Ohio. that’s an accomplishment in itself.” cases that raise questions in both practical be thoroughly familiar with each one.” The team features four philosophy and Rita Manning, chair of the philosophy de- and professional ethics in advance to the Tim Blackwood, a retired deputy attorney two political science students, all of whom partment and one of the team’s coaches, said competition, and then judged on the qual- and volunteer coach, said the ethics bowl is fi nd themselves traveling to the national the competition will feature the 32 highest- ity of the moral argument the team delivers, competition having had no prior ethics bowl scoring schools from regional competitions Manning said. or debate-style contest experience. throughout the nation at the 15th Intercol- She said the team members were given see ETHICS page 2 ACLU calls BASKETBALL Language on students Spartans clinch spot department to fi ght for honors its civil rights in WAC Tournament Alex Wara ‘champion’ Staff Writer Eric Van Susteren Senior Staff Writer Student organizers at SJSU met to discuss what civil rights were The department of world languag- missing in California and how they es and literature dedicated its Clark could be further improved. Hall media center to former provost An event put on by the American Carmen Sigler in a ceremony Thurs- Civil Liberties Union on Thursday day to commemorate her decades of at the Student Union allowed stu- service to the university. dents to ask questions about what “I consider it an honor to be a part could be done to protect the rights of anything acknowledging what Car- of students. men has done for this university,” The ACLU is an organization interim President Don Kassing said. that strives to protect the liberties “We’ve been very fortunate to have of people that tend to be denied ba- her; she’s smart, perceptive and a nat- sic rights and try to achieve rights ural leader.” through organizing, policy chang- Since her fi rst position in 1987 as ing and public education, according coordinator for the single subject to an ACLU document. teaching credential program, Sigler “Students have always been at rose through the ranks, becoming the forefront of protecting civil the foreign language department’s rights,” said Abdi Soltani, execu- chair in 1992, dean of the College of tive director of ACLU of North- Humanities and the Arts in 2000, in- ern California. “In the civil rights terim vice president for University movements it was the sit-ins that Advancement in 2002 and fi nally pro- sparked all kinds of future changes vost in 2004. so we see students as being really Students of world languages and important leaders in ensuring that literature can use the media center in every person’s rights are protected Clark Hall Room 208 to take place- in this country. ment tests and use electronic course Rena Shanawany, a junior health material, said Dominique van Hooff, science major, said her club, the chair of the world languages and lit- Muslim Students Association, erature department. would benefit by joining the ACLU “I’m grateful that it’s a learning on campus. space, something that is very close to “I believe that we, as an organi- me,” Sigler said, calling the dedication zation, are doing well,” Shanawany Photo: Vernon McKnight / Spartan Daily “a wonderful gift from her colleagues.” said. “If we join ACLU it would SJSU guard Justin Graham drives to the hoop during the Spartans’ 72-60 win over Louisiana Tech. Van Hooff said the department de- strengthen our club and we could cided to dedicate the media center to be involved in the programs they Sigler shortly after she retired from her position as provost in 2009. see SPORTS page 3 “We wanted to remember a real see ACLU page 2 role model,” van Hooff said. “She’s an inspiration for faculty, students, ad- ministrators and even the president.” Kassing, who was president during Queer Prom rekindles high school nostalgia Sigler’s time as provost, and Gerry Sel- ter, Sigler’s successor to the position, praised her work ethic and commit- Alex Wara “A lot of people did not get to go ed this year after the event was so lic because of the clubs relation- ment to students and staff. Staff Writer to prom in high school,” Cadena said. popular last year, Cadena said. ships with clubs throughout the “When I took the job everything “We wanted to throw in an event The event, hosted in the Uni- state, Cadena said. was changing, so I was fortunate I in college where it gives people a versity Room a year ago, was “My prom days are over — it is didn’t have to live up to her,” Selter SJSU students and guests chance to go to prom with who they moved to the Barrett Ballroom sort of like the prom I have never said, citing the state budget cuts im- dressed in their fi nest attire walked want, regardless of what gender.” because the University Room had,” junior psychology major plemented at the time. into the Barrett Ballroom on cam- The poker-themed prom had a would not have been able to ac- Adan Gaona said. Kassing said as a vice president, Si- pus to attend what was, for some, red, black and white color scheme commodate the expected number Gaona said he also never gler retained affection for her home their fi rst college prom. and featured decorations of poker of attendees. thought he would be attending a department of foreign languages and Hosted by the SJSU organiza- cards throughout the ballroom. People in attendance were able queer prom in college. spoke of it often. tion Queers Thoughtfully Inter- Gabriella Pinelo, a club member to dance to the disc jockey or relax “I am from L.A. and they usually “She’s been their champion for rupting Prejudice, students and and volunteer at the event, said she and eat food provided by the club. have queer proms but I have never years,” he said. “She’s always been a the community were welcomed to never thought she would go to a There was also a place where people been to one, so I want to come to wonderful advocate for world lan- the Queer Prom on Friday. dance in college. could get their photos taken with San Jose State’s,” Gaona said. guages.” Queer Prom, which was in its “I think it brings in a welcoming their dates or friends, similar to the Many attendees looked forward Sigler, a native of Argentina, is now second year, has grown to be a and nice atmosphere of the queer photos taken at a high school prom. to showing off their dance moves, teaching Spanish language and litera- place where students can go to community,” said Pinelo, a sopho- Cadena and Steven Prudencio, Pinelo said. ture classes, just as she did more than prom regardless of their gender more theater major. “It is a nice a senior art design studies major, “I haven’t shown off my dance 20 years ago. or what gender they choose to be thing to have during the school welcomed the crowd and encour- moves since high school,” she said. “It’s like coming home,” she said. with, said Matt Cadena, a senior year, to just have a night to relax aged everyone to take part in the Attendees danced well into the “Nobody really grows up hoping to meteorology major and co-chair of and meet new people.” festivities. night, enjoying what was for some, be a dean or a provost, but I’ve always the club. About 300 people were expect- The event was open to the pub- the prom they never had. wanted to be a teacher.”

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Rebecca Henderson berries, mint, dill, lettuce, garlic and snap peas. Staff Writer “We grow our food based off of sustainable means, using methods like companion plant- ing,” she said. “We grow crops together — not On Friday morning, a group of students just one type of crop growing — that way it prepared to plant beets, carrots and radishes in feeds nutrients back into the soil so we don’t the garden located just outside of Clark Hall. deplete nutrients from the soil.” Yan Yin Choy, president of the Growing Choy said she thinks people should start Roots of Wellness club, said the garden has their own garden compost and try to buy been around for a couple of years now. foods that are locally produced and organic. “The fi rst garden (located) by Clark Hall Cramer said he learns a lot every time he and the statues was started by a nutrient food attends the weekly sessions. science class in Spring ’09,” she said. “I’ve learned about the right times to plant Choy, who founded the club in Spring 2010, various fruit and veggies during the year,” he said the student garden collective meets every said. “Broccoli is something that you would Friday at a gardening session called a Mudpie want to plant right now.” Recess to take care of the garden in front of It generally takes six to eight weeks, Choy Photo: Brian O’Malley / Spartan Daily the Tommie Smith and John Carlos Statue as said, and in the past they have grown things Abdi Soltani, the executive director of Northern California’s ACLU, discusses civil rights well as the container plots in front of the gym. such as corn, celery, carrots, tomatoes and an with students at Thursday’s meeting in the Student Union. “We are basically trying to utilize the ur- artichoke plant. ban spaces around campus to grow food be- “We try to choose plants that benefi t each cause we feel that there is not enough access other,” she said. “Carrots growing close to toma- sions of small amounts of drugs a misde- to healthy foods,” said Choy, a junior environ- toes is a benefi cial relationship, as well as corn ACLU meanor instead of a felony. mental studies major. and beans.” From Page 1 According to a form letter, the ACLU She said a lot of the spaces around campus The club sometimes collaborates with the nu- states that the reform would save taxpayers don’t have much growing in them, so utilizing trition, food science, and packaging department $450 million on an annual basis. the space is a way to provide food for students. to sell produce at the Spartan Smart Cart, which have and fight for civil rights.” Mitchell Colbert, a senior political sci- Brian Cramer, a senior political science ma- appears every Tuesday in front of Clark Hall. Part of the campus tour put on by the ence major, supports the reform and said jor, said he thinks the produce that is planted Ngoc Huynh, a junior chemical engineering ACLU is to try and get students to join the that his club, the Students for Sensible Drug is of good quality. major, is a native of Vietnam who said she would campus network. Policy, is looking to team up with the ACLU. “I’ve taken home strawberries and corn be- like to take the skills she’s learned back home By joining the network, students are able “In Students for Sensible Drug Policy and fore and it tastes just as good as the produce with her. to participate in ACLU events, including my personal approximation, our budgetary in the stores,” he said. “It’s hard for me to tell “I love to do things hands on, make your workshops, Soltani said. shortfalls in this state are largely due to in- the exact difference, but the main difference hands dirty and hang out with people, and they Students can also take part in the My creased prison spending, siphoning money is that it’s free.” teach me a lot,” she said. ACLU campaign, which allows students to away from other sources,” Colbert said. Choy said most of the plants that are grown The club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and sign up other students to be part of ACLU Students who attended the event were are edible, though some are wildfl owers — fourth Monday of each month in the Student and provides scholarships once a student invited, but not required, to sign a form let- among the plants in the garden now are straw- Union’s Pacifi ca room. signs up a certain number of people. ter to Gov. Jerry Brown about the reform. “We have met with student leaders of dif- Colbert was planning to join the ACLU ferent clubs,” Soltani said. “The ACLU has before the presentation but knew for sure a lot of members and advocates that repre- he wanted to after the conclusion of the sent us in Sacramento. We want students to event. know that ACLU is their partner when it ACLU of Northern California represen- comes to everyone’s rights.” tatives invited students to attend a mixer at ACLU representatives also spoke about The Loft restaurant in Downtown San Jose issues that the group is currently working that evening to network and discuss more on including the reform of making posses- civil liberties and social justice issues.

gether really well.” “We are sort of the un- ETHICS Members of the ethics derdogs,” junior philosophy From Page 1 bowl team also said they re- major Duy Nguyen said. alize they have only been do- “We even have our beard,” not a classic debate contest. ing this for a semester and Alvarez said as he pointed at “The thing that makes they will compete against Gold’s beard, referring to Gi- these competitions differ- much more experienced ants’ pitcher Brian Wilson’s ent is that both sides may schools, but they’re inexperi- facial hair. completely agree on a cer- ence will not affect them. The members of the team Photo Illustration: Brian O’Malley / Spartan Daily tain topic,” he said. “They “This is a fi rst for all of said they have one more Lack of sleep can lead to an increased risk of health problems such as diabetes and stroke. are judged on how well they us,” said senior philosophy practice on Sunday, and they justify their point in the ar- major Aaron Adams. will meet throughout the gument.” “We went up against peo- week until boarding a fl ight Busy schedules, stress can Manning said just before ple in the regional competi- to Cincinnati on Wednesday. the competition begins the tion who had a lot of debate “We want to fi ne-tune ev- team is given the literature experience and had even erything in the last days we contribute to sleep problems of one of the cases and no been to the national compe- have before we leave,” Ad- member of either team is al- tition before,” he said. “We ams said. lowed to have any pre-writ- just went in there and killed Manning said winning Wesley Dugle time wisely,” he said. “It’s be- phlets and treat bags for stu- ten notes. it.” the competition would be Staff Writer cause they cram everything dents that included informa- “They have to anticipate The members of ethics nice, but taking part in this the night before.” tion on sleep and stress and any question the judges may bowl team compares them- is about more than the out- Sophomore pre-nursing how each can be improved. ask,” she said. “They learn to selves to the San Francisco come. A lack of sleep can cause major Andrew Nguyen said One of the handouts gave be able to defend a position Giants, who won the 2010 “We want to win, but we big problems for students, he makes sure he gets the information about how on their feat in real time, World Series despite being also want to give the stu- said a wellness and health appropriate amount of sleep sleep problems can lead to which is rather diffi cult.” labeled as a group of misfi ts dents this experience,” she promotion coordinator for each night to avoid sleep de- diabetes, stroke, high blood Blackwood said he be- and cast-offs. said. SJSU. privation. pressure and irregular heart lieves some of the team’s “There’s an increased risk “I make sure I get to sleep rhythms. success comes from the di- to chronic diseases,” Melin- around 11ish,” he said. “I “We recommend estab- versity the group exempli- da Chu-Yang said. “Eventu- make sure I get around eight lishing a routine,” Malm fi es. ally it can affect the memory hours of sleep and no less said. “Trying to go bed at “Many different view- and also lead to dangerous than seven.” the same time every night, points come into play,” he driving.” Last Thursday, a small avoiding exercise or big said. “Different slants within Chu-Yang said stress is a event called Sleep Aware- meals right before bed and the viewpoints give sensitiv- big issue when it comes to ness: Pajama Day was held defi nitely avoiding alcohol ity to certain things.” sleep problems among stu- outside the Student Health as well helps.” Team members said they dents. Center to promote better She suggested that stu- are aware of their diversity “Stress can cause students sleep and lower stress levels dents who have stress prob- and believe it works to their to stay up all night,” she said. among students. lems should use the well- advantage. “Our students have so much Event coordinator Phi Le, ness massage chair located “We see other schools going on outside of classes.” a post-bachelor stress spe- in Room 209 of the Health with team members of all Brian Kissler, a senior cialty student, said a number building to help ease them the same ethnicity,” junior animation/illustration ma- of things contribute to lack up. philosophy major Hiram Al- jor, said he has a lot of sleep of sleep among students. varez said. “We just pull to- problems during the week. “It can be anything from “I usually have around academic course load, fi nan- two all-nighters a week,” he cial issues, family issues, and said. “Most of my sleep is general college issues,” he around four to six hours if I said. do sleep.” Karen Malm, another Kissler said part of his coordinator for the event, stress comes from his major. agreed that the college envi- “Just being an animation/ ronment can sometimes lead illustration major, it’s re- to unhealthy sleeping. ally important to have high- “I think a lot of people quality work,” he said. “It in- get a lack of sleep because volves a lot of time.” of the big course loads they Sophomore accounting take and also the extracur- major Felix Lam said he does ricular activities as well,” not have sleep issues but said Malm, a senior health knows many students who do. science major. “They don’t manage their The event featured pam- Monday, February 28, 2011 sPARTANDailY SPORTS 3 MEN’S BASKETBALL SJSU punches WAC tourney ticket, winning season

Ron Gleeson lead into halftime and stretched it with just over a minute left in the Staff Writer to a game-high 14 early in the sec- second half. ond half while preventing the lead Ashaolu was only part of the The SJSU men’s basketball from dwindling below eight the Bulldogs’ poor effort from the free- team stretched its win streak to rest of the way. throw line, as the team collectively four as it breezed by Louisiana Head coach George Nessman ap- shot 5-18. Tech with a score of 72-60 Sat- preciated the energy his team dis- Junior forward Wil Carter fi n- urday night in the Event Center. played on the hardwood. ished the game with 10 points and The victory over the Bulldogs “It was a solid performance by eight rebounds, including a perfect (12-17, 2-12 WAC) was the Spar- our team,” he said. “They had a lot 8-8 from the free-throw line. tans’ 15th of the season, the fi rst of energy. I thought (Louisiana Freshman guard Keith Sham- time they have reached that pla- Tech forward Ola Ashaolu) played burger also had a productive game, teau since the 2000 season. an inspired game and had a lot of adding eight points of his own and It also meant SJSU (15-12, 5-9 fi re in him. We sustained an effort a team-high fi ve assists. WAC) has clinched a spot in this the whole night.” Shamburger said he was aware of year’s Western Athletic Confer- what was at stake before the game. ence Tournament in Las Vegas. “We knew we had to win this Senior guard Adrian Oliver “We knew we had to game to make sure we went to the ignited an early fi rst-period run WAC Tournament,” he said. “We as he converted a string of six win this game to make got it done. I hope we stay on this straight fi eld goal attempts, in- roll and keep on winning.” cluding two 3-pointers, as part of sure we went to the Oliver scored seven points in the a an eight-minute stretch when second half on 7-8 shooting from he scored 16 points. WAC Tournament... the free-throw line, fi nishing with Oliver did not score another a game-high 23 points. fi eld goal for the remainder of I hope we stay on SJSU’s next game will be March 3, the game, however, but his team- against Hawaii, and will be the Spar- mates picked up the slack. this roll and tans’ fi nal home game this season. Senior guard Justin Graham The game will also be the final stepped up in the second half keep winning.” home game for the team’s two by scoring nine points, fi nishing highest-leading scorers, Oliver with the second-highest total on Keith Shamburger and Graham. the team with 17. Graham, SJSU’s all-time assists “It was a gritty win for us,” he Freshman guard leader, said he is a bit sad that his said. “(Louisiana Tech) came in Ashaolu was dominant in the career at home is coming to an end, here really fi ghting. They need- paint, scoring a team-high 18 points but is excited to fi nish it against ed to win to play in the WAC and grabbing a game-high 11 re- Hawaii, a team he has a successful Tournament. We knew that. We bounds while providing the bulk of history against. played tough tonight and never the energy for the Bulldogs’ offense. “It’s a little bittersweet,” he really let them get close.” However, the six-foot seven- said. “Historically I’ve played Photo: Vernon McKnight / Spartan Daily SJSU thwarted any attempt at a inch junior struggled from the free- well against Hawaii, so it’s kind Senior guard Adrian Oliver jumps past two defenders on his way to the comeback by the Bulldogs. throw line, fi nishing 3-11 from the of fitting it’s who we play. It basket during the Spartans’ win over Louisiana Tech on Saturday. The Spartans brought a 39-28 stripe, and fouled out of the game should be fun.” WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Spartans’ defense unable to contain Broncos

Francisco Rendon The Broncos recovered squandering a fi ve-point lead. Staff Writer however, and by halftime Rebounding was another held a 34-24 advantage. area where DeCosta said Despite an exemplary of- Solid free throw shooting she didn’t feel the team per- fensive effort from its start- from BSU kept the Spartans formed as well as it could. ing unit, the SJSU women’s behind the rest of the way, The Broncos outrebound- basketball team lost a critical with seven points being the ed the Spartans 32-22, and of game to Boise State Univer- closest differential. SJSU’s 22 rebounds, 15 were sity 83-68 on Saturday. Although the Spartan logged by 3 players: Plavl- SJSU (2-25, 2-12 WAC) starting fi ve outscored the janin, Johnson and freshman and BSU (12-16, 3-11 WAC) Broncos’ starters 68-35, SJSU Marisa Williams. shot evenly from the fi eld, got no points in support from Junior Brittany Johnson 51 percent and 50.9 respec- the bench, while BSU got 48 said although the team want- tively, and 45.5 percent from from its reserves. ed victory, it simply did not 3-point range. DeCosta said she was not play at the level it needed to Head coach Pam DeCosta expecting to get any points win the game. said although her team shot off the bench, and the Spar- “Our intensity went down Photo: Vernon McKnight / Spartan Daily well, it did not play the de- tans’ lack of depth was the when it shouldn’t have,” Sophomore guard Liz Johnson dribbles through the Boise State defense during the fense that had characterized main reason they could not Johnson said. “As a unit, we Spartans’ loss Saturday night. it all season. afford to get into an offensive could have done more.” “We pride ourselves on de- shootout with BSU. SJSU needed the win over fense and our defense didn’t Fatigue also played a large Boise State to get to the WAC show up,” DeCosta said. factor in the game, she said, Tournament on March 9-12. “We can’t get into a shoot- as the players were drained To qualify for the WAC ing match. ... Boise had more emotionally, mentally and Tournament, the team would players. They wore us down.” physically. now need to win its’ remain- Junior Sara Plavljanin “We‘ve had two tough ing two games along with Boi- scored a game-high 24 points, games prior to this,” she said. se State dropping its fi nal two. but said she felt the team lost “The Hawaii game affected us Despite the disheartening the game because of defen- mentally, (and) I don‘t think loss, DeCosta said the team sive lapses. we recovered from it. We will focus on the next game. “Usually we hold a team played tired and that’s nor- “We’re (going to) keep pre- under 60,” she said. “Usually mally not how we play.” paring until the very end,” she All defense is our best (quality).” The Spartans lost the game said. Despite a slow start from in Hawaii two nights prior SJSU’s next game is against both teams, SJSU ran out to to the BSU game, failing to Fresno State at 5 p.m. on an early 11-4 lead. score in the fi nal 3:50 and Thursday in the Event Center. ACCESS Pass

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Compiled From SJSU wins three at invitational SJSU Athletics

The SJSU women’s water polo team won UC Santa Barbara (10-6) to grab the victory Baseball three of four in the UC Irvine Invitational, with a fi nal score of 11-9. recording victories over No. 12 Cal State SJSU junior goalkeeper Meagan Minson Long Beach, No. 15 UC Santa Barbara and anchored the Spartans’ defense the second Spartans take two of three from No. 2 UCLA Cal State Bakersfi eld. day of the invitational, recording eight saves The fi rst match of the invitational, how- in the match against UC Santa Barbara and a ever, ended up a loss for the Spartans (10-8) season-high 14 saves against Cal State Long The SJSU baseball team toppled No. 2 as it recorded a season-high 22 hits and 12 to No. 9 Arizona State (3-4) by a score of 9-8. Beach. UCLA by taking two out of three games runs, including a game-high four RBIs from SJSU was led offensively by senior Adri- from the Bruins on the road at Jackie Rob- junior first baseman Dean Espy. ana Vogt with three goals. Arizona State was inson Memorial Stadium this weekend. led with four goals from sophomore Shan- The fi rst game was won on the shoulders of non Haas. junior pitcher Roberto Padilla, who hurled a The Spartans earned their fi rst win of the complete game in the 5-3 victory for the Spar- event with an 11-8 victory over Cal State Ba- tans (6-1), giving the Bruins (5-2) their fi rst de- kersfi eld (3-11). SJSU was led by freshman feat of the season. Timi Molnar, who scored four times en route Craig Hertler led SJSU offensively, fi nish- to the victory. ing 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the Vogt and junior Katie Buzzetta each fi fth inning. scored twice, giving the Spartans’ three mul- The Spartans knocked off the Bruins once tigoal scorers. again with a fi nal score of 8-3 in the fi rst SJSU was the led by Vogt the entire sec- game of a doubleheader Sunday, increasing ond day of the invitational as she scored a Photo: Vernon McKnight / Spartan Daily their win streak to six to open the season. total of 11 goals in the two matches. SJSU scored a season-high five runs in Vogt scored seven against Cal State Long Junior goalkeeper Meagan Minson record- one inning in the sixth, sending 10 players Beach (10-6) to win 10-9, and four against ed 14 saves against Long Beach State. to the plate sixth including a two-run single Photo: Vernon McKnight / Spartan Daily by senior first baseman Danny Stienstra. The Spartans lost the third and fi nal game of Junior pitcher Roberto Padilla threw a com- the series 12-2, their fi rst of the season. plete game Saturday, leading the Spartans Gymnastics UCLA exploded at the plate offensively to a 5-3 victory.

Tennis Spartans fi nish on podium at invitational

SJSU comes up short against Loyola Marymount The Spartans scored a 193.050 to place The competition then rotated to the third at the 31st Salbasgeon Suites Invita- team’s best event of the season, floor. tional on Friday. Right behind Wallace’s score of 9.800 was Thomasina Wallace was the highest plac- junior Katie Valleau’s score of 9.775. The SJSU women’s tennis team fell to was sophomore Sandra Florea, who took the ing participant for the Spartans, finishing On the vault, the Spartans were led by Loyola Marymount University on Saturday. fi rst set 6-4 before falling in the second set 6-2 third in the all-around event with a score of Wallace’s score of 9.800 and senior Katie Freshman Sebastiani Leon Chao recorded to send the match to a third set. 38.975, tied for fifth on vault with a score of Merritt’s score of 9.750. her third victory in a row for the Spartans Florea then entered a super tiebreaker, 9.800, seventh on bars with a score of 9.825, In the final event of the meet, the Spar- (2-1), but it was not enough as they lost to where she wound up winning the marathon and tied for seventh on floor with a score tans scored 48.250 on bars, headed again by the Lions (3-5) 5-2 in total matches won. match 12-10. of 9.800. Wallace’s score of 9.825. Leon Chao won her first set 6-4, then SJSU will head to Santa Clara University SJSU started on floor and finished with a The Spartans hit the road in their next won the second set 6-2 to win her match. to take on the Broncos on March 2 in its team score of 47.625. The Spartans were led meet where they will face Sacramento State The other Spartan who reigned victorious next match. by senior Lily Swann with a score of 9.650. on Sunday, March 6. CLASSIFIEDS

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star deserves The past fi ve weeks in the tially world-shaking phe- Wisconsin and possibly else- Middle East have been the nomenon remains unknown where. most tumultuous and shat- and probably, at this point, Right now, in other words, tering in the history of the unknowable. there is something new un- shot at NBA region possibly since the fall Are freedom and democ- der the sun and we didn’t in- of the Ottoman empire. racy about to break out all vent it. Those who have taken For once, the term “shock over? It’s not ours. We’re not time to wander over to and awe” can be used as a That might be overstat- even the good guys. the Event Center to watch positive descriptor for the ing the case but if not, what They are the ones calling the SJSU men’s basketball region. exactly are we seeing? What for freedom and democracy team play have witnessed What we’re witnessing light bulb was it that so un- in the streets of Middle East- one of the greatest basket- in the world right now is a expectedly turned on in mil- ern cities, while the U.S. feels ball players who has ever global moment unlike any in lions of Twittered and Face- caught trying to maneuver played for this school: memory. Salman Haqqi booked brains and why now? within the limbo between Adrian Oliver. Comparisons can be made On The Contrary The Arab world has been supporting a populist move- Oliver is currently third to the wave of people power largely ruled by autocratic re- ment and performing anoth- in the nation in scoring, that swept Eastern Europe gimes that suppress all oppo- er of those indelicate imbal- averaging 24.3 points per as the Soviet Union collapsed spicable rulers felt quite so sition and dissent, sometimes ances in favor of the thugs it game. in 1989-91. nervous — or possibly quite with great cruelty. has long supported. Last season, Oliver aver- Ron Gleeson For those with longer so helpless — despite being We’ve known these re- History is now being re- aged 22.5 points per game, Staff Writer memories, perhaps 1968 armed to the teeth, in the gimes are corrupt, and some shaped in such a way that the good enough for fifth might come to mind, that presence of unarmed human- of them are effectively in the previously major events of overall throughout NCAA abortive moment when, in ity. service of foreigners. the latter years of the fore- Division-I basketball. Plenty of players who the United States, France, And there has to be joy But that has all been true shortened American century Simply put, Oliver has are among the national Germany, Japan, Mexico, Bra- and hope in that alone. for decades. It never led to — the Vietnam War, the end been one of the most pro- leaders in scoring never zil, and elsewhere — includ- Even now, without under- revolutions before. of the Cold War, even 9/11 lific scorers in the nation get their chance in the ing Eastern Europe — masses standing what it is we face, Was the self-immolation — may all be dwarfed by this the past two seasons, and NBA. Most of the time it of people mysteriously in- watching staggering num- of a single young man in Tu- new moment. at the end of this season is because scouts believe spired by each other took to bers of people, many young nisia the spark that set half a Seemingly oblivious to he is graduating. the player’s abundant the streets of global cities to and dissatisfi ed, take to the dozen other Arab countries events, the U.S. government So, what’s next for Oli- scoring comes because the proclaim that change was on streets in Morocco, Oman, alight? clearly intends to fi ght its ver? The answer should be conference he plays in is the way. Algeria, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Nonetheless, you would perpetual wars and garrison the NBA. no good. Of course, if enough re- Sudan, Yemen, and Libya, not expect that a ruling elite, ob- its perpetual bases, creating Before the chatter starts Scouts, however, should gimes fall and the turmoil to mention Bahrain, Tunisia, serving such earth-shaking yet more blowback and de- up from the peanut gallery look beyond Oliver’s huge goes deep enough, there’s and Egypt, is inspirational. developments, might rethink stabilizing yet more places, criticizing the caliber of scoring numbers and look always 1776, the American Watching them face secu- its situation, as should the until it eats itself alive. the Western Athletic Con- at how he actually scores Revolution, or 1789, the rity forces using batons, tear rest of us. As the sun peeks over the ference, let’s take a look at his points. French one, to consider. Both gas, rubber bullets, and in After all, if humanity can horizon on the Arab world, what Oliver has done dur- They will see Oliver shook up the world for de- all too many cases, real bul- suddenly rouse itself this way dusk is descending on Amer- ing his short stint at SJSU cut on a dime and make cades after. lets — in Libya’s case even in the face of the armed pow- ica. after transferring from a spin-move past who is But the truth of it is you’d helicopters and planes — and er of state after state, then In the penumbra, America the University of Wash- guarding him, and before have to strain to fi t this Mid- somehow grow stronger is what’s really possible on this plays out the cards it once ington. the defender has any idea, dle Eastern moment into any little short of unbelievable. planet of ours? dealt itself, some from the In three seasons as a Oliver has already sent the previous paradigm, even as Seeing Arabs demanding Seeing such scenes repeat- bottom of the deck, even as Spartan, Oliver has become ball through the hoop for — from Wisconsin to Chi- something we were con- edly, it wouldn’t be unwise other players are leaving the the second all-time leading an easy layup. na — it already threatens to vinced was the birthright and to rethink the basics and feel table. scorer at SJSU, only trail- Oliver has one of the break out of the Arab world property of the West, of the the urge to reimagine our ing the late Ricky Berry most pure jump shots in and spread like a fever across United States in particular, world. “On The Contrary” is a who also played three sea- Division-I basketball. His the planet. has to send a shiver down For the fi rst time in his- weekly column appearing on sons at SJSU before being spot-up jumper is deadly. Never in memory have so anyone’s spine. tory, a movement of Arabs Mondays. Salman Haqqi is the selected 18th overall in The ability to make an many unjust or simply de- The nature of this poten- is inspiring Americans in Spartan Daily Executive Editor. the 1988 NBA draft by the off-balance shot is what Sacramento Kings. separates him from other Oliver also holds the players on the court. With school record for most hands in his face and his games scoring more than momentum falling away I’ll leave the sales on the racks 30 points, which he has from the basket, Oliver done on 16 can still hit You’d have thought it was either the day be- I hadn’t been there for that, anyway, and different oc- the shot. fore Christmas or the highly discounted sale didn’t even go in. casions, and “So, what’s His on- of the last books on the planet for all time. I understand the economy has been in rough he’s not done court talent It was neither. shape for a few years now and many people are yet. next for should over- Instead, hundreds of would-be bargain unemployed (including several family mem- When Oli- shadow the hunters lined up in a winding queue with bers), but I can’t help but think that a good deal ver finishes Oliver? The fact that he armfuls of loot as Borders began the fi rst day of the notion of the slow economy is merely in the top-10 is not playing of its clearance sale. psychological. I heard more than one person in scoring at answer should against the Were these people savvy shoppers walking mutter “What recession?” as they looked at the the close of most compet- away with unbelievable deals? crazy lines. the 2011 sea- be the NBA.” itive schools I can’t say they were, with most items dis- Consumer confi dence seems bolstered by son, he will in the coun- counted at a mere 20 percent off. red signs and going-out-of-business sales, but become the try. The simple use of readily available coupons Matt Young people either have money to spend or they first player from any of It becomes evident by could net much larger savings at any time. Staff Writer don’t. It all boils down to when people choose the Bay Area’s six NCAA the end of every game that Unfortunately, most people don’t seem to spend that money. Division-I schools (SJSU, Oliver plays in that he was to care about details or logic when large red They certainly turned out for the Borders Stanford, California, San indeed the best player on signs blare about limited-time “deals.” They turn into zombie sale, as they did when Circuit City went bust a few years back. Francisco, Saint Mary’s the court that night. hordes with crying children and avarice in their eyes. Mediocre fi lms with 3-D technology still get the masses and Santa Clara) to finish Oliver has tons of scor- I’ll never forget making the huge mistake of venturing out all atwitter, and the frequently full parking lots at the biggest in the top-10 more than ing ability that would be to the Great Mall in Milpitas at midnight on Thanksgiving a malls seem to put the lie to the assertion that people aren’t once in his career. effective for many teams few years ago. I didn’t think many people would be out, and buying. Not even the great Bill in the NBA. If teams ap- thought I’d pick up a sweater. One of the biggest stressors on retailers, from what I’ve Russell accomplished this preciate his talent, he Old Navy was apparently giving away “free” MP3 players to heard from managers and employees, is overhead costs. Loca- after playing center at the could go somewhere in a certain number of people who were fi rst in line. tion is everything, and that location comes with a price. University of San Francis- the second round. It was insanity. With low profi t margins, retailers have to rely on moving co for three seasons before The last player to be Mall cops were astride their trusty two-wheeled Segways, more product, and when people rely on sales to motivate them, beginning an illustrious drafted out of SJSU was crowds crushed shoulder-to-shoulder, and I ran out of patience those margins go down even further. 15-year career in the NBA, Tariq Abdul-Wahad in immediately. To make matters worse, the locations that seemed so great winning 11 NBA champi- 1997, and Oliver should be The heat of all those greedy, sweating bodies was over- at one point begin to lose their luster as good stores pull out. onships with the Boston the next. whelming. It’s a vicious cycle, but one that will only right itself after the Celtics and being elected It’s not about where From what I could tell, the MP3 players tightly grasped in consumer confi dence metrics change signifi cantly. to the Naismith Memorial you play, it’s about how the fi sts of desperate teens were cheap trinkets with minimal As for me, I think I’m done with big sales and long lines for Basketball Hall of Fame in you play, and Oliver de- storage and not worth the loss of hearing from the screaming marginal savings. There’s always Amazon, and I don’t have to 1975. serves his shot. hordes. contend with crazy people shopping online.

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Best Picture ...... “The King’s Speech” Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role . . . . . Colin Firth Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role . . . . . Natalie Portman Best Actor in a Supporting Role ...... Christian Bale Best Actress in a Supporting Role ...... Melissa Leo Best Achievement in Directing ...... Tom Hooper

Best Achievement in Cinematography ...... “Inception” Best Animated Feature Film ...... “Toy Story 3”

Compiled By: Ron Gleeson

Photo Courtesy: Robert Shomler Carlos Acosta (left) and Alexsandra Meijer (right) share a center stage embrace. Siegfried’s mother, the queen, appears beautifully, complementing each oth- on stage in the fi rst act dressed in a er’s dance styles. DANCE long dress with a fl owing skirt. Once again, Rothbart is angered and Also in Act 1 is the fi rst long dance begins to fi ght with Prince Siegfried. sequence featuring Prince Siegfried’s Played by Jeremy Kovitch, Rothbart coming-of-age party. plays the part well, demonstrating a ‘Swan Lake’ illuminates San Jose stage At the party the queen introduces powerful hold over the swans. four women she thinks Siegfried In Act 3, Rothbart tricks Prince should marry. Siegfried into dancing with Odile, a ing role for two nights — on opening Odette, who symbolizes innocence, Siegfried introduces himself to the black swan that he disguised to look night and Feb. 25. refuses to marry Rothbart and in re- women and Acosta did a wonderful like Odette. Rothbart does this to try Alex Wara From Havana, Cuba, Acosta has turn he casts a spell on her so that she job of portraying feelings of emotion. and trick Prince Siegfried into falling Staff Writer gained prestige in the ballet world by can marry no one else in the hopes that In ballet performances, no words in love with the wrong woman. receiving numerous awards and rec- she will be forced to fall into marriage are spoken and all emotion is trans- Meijer is forced to change her danc- ognition. Many may also recognize with him. lated through dance. ing style to match a sexier version, not The audience members fi lling the him from his role as Dante in the fi lm Act 1 is where audience members The act concluded with a garland quite how she was dancing as Odette. San Jose Center for the Perform- “New York, I Love You.” are introduced to Acosta playing the dance in which dancers took the In the fi nal act the audience must ing Arts got a taste of love, seduction He was joined by the lead female role of the prince. garland and wove it in and out of each watch as Prince Siegfried discovers and heartbreak when viewing “Swan dancer Alexsandra Meijer, who took The stage was transformed into a other. that he has vowed his love for the Lake.” on the role of Odette and Odile, better castle that bore small details audience At times it seemed a little off wrong woman and the heartache that People watched as producer and known as the Swan Queen. members could see from the rafters. because the dancers could not keep ensues because of it. choreographer Dennis Nahat devel- When the house lights were drawn The talented work of scenery and the garland straight or keep it from This version of “Swan Lake” pulls oped a show that reminded some for the fi rst time, the stage was set at costumes by David Guthrie almost bundling up. at your heartstrings and serves as a that artistic culture is still alive and the castle of evil sorcerer Baron Von stole some of the audience members’ In Act 2, the introduction of Odette reminder that love is not always as easy breathing in San Jose. Rothbart where four maids are pick- eyes away from the dancing. takes place in a lake surrounded by as it looks. Music by Peter Tchaikovsky fi lled ing fl owers. Dressing the swans in fl owing massive trees that overtake the entire A welcoming crowd gave credit the venue, adding to the emotion and The maids are taken control of white dresses and Odette in a short sides of the stage. where it was due during the end of the talent of the dancers. by Rothbart’s powers and made into tutu added just the right amount of When Prince Siegfried fi rst meets show. In a stunning production put on swans, without control over their des- sparkle. When the dancers twirled, Odette as a swan you’re taken back to Although at times some dance by Ballet San Jose, “Swan Lake” show- tinies. the light caught the costumes and the meeting that certain someone for the sequences felt long, the beauty of the cased guest dancer Carlos Acosta who The women are to join the group of stage lit up. fi rst time who makes your heart skip costumes and scenery matched that took on the role of Prince Siegfried. swans that Rothbart has created for his It was obvious that Guthrie’s cre- a beat. of the dancers, making the show an Acosta performed the male lead- queen swan, Odette. ativity did not miss a beat when Prince Acosta and Meijer share the stage unforgettable event.