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Joe West fi res Living through tragedy remain unsolved By Jon Xavier one’s going to come forward,” Senior Staff Writer said Samuel Wilborn, a junior African American studies ma- oe West Hall has been hit by jor. “You know, there’s that Jmultiple fi res this semester, whole ‘don’t snitch,’ kind of including several that did not thing. But I think it’s a good appear to be accidental, said a thing. Th ese people deserve to university spokesperson. get caught and they should be Now the University Police punished.” Department has opened an in- Th e two fi res under inves- vestigation on two of the fi res, tigation occurred on Nov. 12 and SJSU is off ering a $1000 and Nov. 26 in Joe West Hall, reward for information leading said Sgt. Michael Santos of to the arrest of those respon- UPD, who is heading the in- sible, said Pat Lopes Harris, vestigation in cooperation with director of media relations for arson detectives from the Cali- SJSU. fornia Department of Forestry “I don’t know how of- and Fire Protection. ten we off er rewards,” Harris Unlike most alarms the de- said, “but the reward, and the partment gets, these two fi res amount — which is no small were clearly deliberate, Santos amount, I mean, it’s almost said. half of (a student’s) fees for one “Usually, when there’s a fi re term — that is indicative of in the dorms, it’s usually in a how concerned we are.” “Yeah, I don’t know if any- See FIRE, Page 5 Alumna lives to tell tale about accident By Samantha Rivera Easter Sunday because that’s Staff Writer what people told me. I couldn’t remember,” Mason said. ill Mason, an SJSU alumna, Mason and Liu were train- Jis someone who prided her- ing for Wildfl ower, an impor- self on having an active life- tant triathlon in California style. She said she was a triath- held at Lake San Antonio, as lon athlete who would swim they biked at about 30 miles about four times a week, bike per hour in the bike lane of ride four times a week and run Highway 12 in Santa Rosa, she fi ve times a week. said. [ Dave Cabebe / Spartan Daily ] She said she was an aver- “I don’t remember being Diana Marks, who suffers from bipolar disorder, has experienced many tragedies in her life. Despite all that age 20 year old who enjoyed hit,” Mason said. “I know has happened, she holds her head up high, living her life day by day. See photo story on Page 6. parties and hanging out with that the only reason the driv- friends. er stopped was because he On Easter Sunday, April couldn’t see out of his wind- 11, 2004, Mason’s life was shield since we had shattered it changed forever as she and her with our bodies.” Furloughs to continue next semester boyfriend, Alan Liu, were hit Liu died at the scene, she by a drunk driver at around said. By Samantha Rivera guess they’re (furlough days) ing the spring semester while Bradley said. “It’s stressful on 11:26 a.m., she said. Staff Writer OK,” said freshman nursing ma- school is in session. both the faculty and students “I only know that it was See SURVIVOR, Page 3 jor Kelsey Ramirez. “I’m not af- Among those 11 furlough and you pay more for less when hose who have come to love fected by them.” days are two campus-wide fur- that money could’ve gone to rent Tor loathe furlough days will In a presentation preceding a lough days and one furlough day or something.” need to endure them for one town hall meeting on Sept. 17, that is only for faculty. Bradley said if furlough days more semester. President Jon Whitmore let ev- Whitmore said any move- are extended for another se- Furlough days are days in eryone know about the future of ment toward the possibility of mester or a second year, it will which SJSU employees are re- furlough days for SJSU, Harris having furlough days after next cause students to be in school quired to take off without pay, said. semester would have to begin longer. according to SJSU’s Web site. Whitmore said there are no with discussions at the CSU “Th ey want to try to get us “Th e furlough was set up to plans within the California State level with the individual unions. out of here, but that will just span fi scal year 2009-10,” said University system or SJSU to ex- “In other words, the unions make us take longer,” she said. Pat Lopes Harris, director of tend furloughs for a second year, would have to vote for and ap- Freshman nursing major media relations for SJSU. “So she said. prove a second year of furloughs Lhienett Dizon said she does not yes, there will be furlough days “Th e furloughs were estab- before any furlough extension like furlough days. in spring 2010.” lished for a one year time frame could take place,” Whitmore She said she thinks furlough Th e furlough program has only, and are planned to end on said. days result in paying more for been in eff ect since July 1, 2009, June 30, 2010,” Whitmore said. Sophomore sociology major less education and doubts that according to SJSU’s Web site. According to the SJSU Mas- Natasha Bradley said she thinks furlough days will not be ex- Harris said the furlough pro- ter Furlough Calendar for the furlough days made the classes tended. [ Courtesy of the Jill Mason Web site ] gram is expected to save SJSU 2009-10 year, there are a total of more diffi cult. “I think they’ll (furlough Jill Mason was paralyzed in 2004 in an accident around $18 million. 26 furlough days for the whole “You had to jam pack, and days) still be around,” Dizon involving a drunk driver and now travels the “If it saves money, then I year, and 11 of them occur dur- it’s 10 percent less of class time,” said. country advocating against drunk driving.

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AFROTC Online 50 Take an interactive tour of the Air Force l ROTC Program Sagittarius AFROTC Feature Read the complete T W THH F feature online at theSpartanDaily.com 50 52 51 57 [ Dave Cabebe / Spartan Daily ] View the complete photo story by Dave Cabebe online at Spartandailyphoto.com. 2[]NEWS Spartan Daily Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Students fi nd ways to relax before fi nals Alumni give back

By Regina Aquino ning ahead helps him prepare Staff Writer and ease the stress of fi nals. to where they started “What I do is I calculate Before students are allowed the grades that I can possibly By Samantha Rivera His donation also allowed to enjoy the holidays, they get from the classes fi rst so I Staff Writer SJSU to rename the College of have to endure the mental don’t have to worry about it too Engineering after him, accord- and physical strain of fi nals, much,” he said. “You also got to SJSU alumni fi nd satisfac- ing to the Web site. which are usually cumulative make sure of what time your fi - tion in giving back to the cam- Bay Area philanthropist Con- or comprehensive exams that nal starts, you want to check the pus that provided them with an nie Lurie donated $10 million to mark the end of a semester or traffi c and you want to make education. SJSU’s College of Education, quarter. sure you get here early, because Most give through fi nancial according to SJSU’s Web site. For students at Chapman that’s just going to stress you means, but some win the univer- It is the largest individual gift University in Los Angeles, Ca- out even more.” sity money. ever given to a College of Educa- lif., a company called Puppies & Nguyen said he is too busy Th at’s what Glen Wyatt and tion in the history of the Cali- Reptiles for Parties has stationed to make it to the gym around Eric Andersen, members of the fornia State University system, Malteses, Pugs and Yorkies out- fi nals week. SJSU student fi shing club, did according to SJSU’s Web site. side the university library so “Sometimes it seems like fi - when they won the National Lurie’s donation will create students can play with them to nals take up my exercise time, Guard FLW College Fishing new programs for student and ease their stress, according to an so I don’t get to exercise that Western Division Regional, a faculty development, launching article in a December issue of much,” he said. “I just try to re- three-day event that ended Sept. the university’s fi rst-ever inde- USA Today. lax when I can. Studying takes a 21, on the California Delta, pendent doctoral program in SJSU does not off er the same lot out of you.” [ Briana Calderon / Spartan Daily ] according to SJSU’s Web site. educational leadership for K-12 activity, but students are fi nding Junior sociology major Manu Guriqbal Randhawa, a senior corporate fi nance major, Wyatt and Anderson caught administrators, according to various ways to relax mentally Ngatikaura said eating is a large takes a brief nap between studying sessions for his 17 bass, weighing nearly 38 SJSU’s Web site. and physically before fi nals. part in helping him relax before accounting fi nal. pounds total, and won a boat Th e College of Education Senior kinesiology major fi nals. worth $25,000 — plus a was named in honor of Lurie Demetrio Diaz said study- “I guess, for me, eating is one dio art major said living relative- helps her with stress, Pitts said. $25,000 donation to the uni- because of her donation, accord- ing and remembering to take of my hobbies,” he said. “When ly far from the university helps “It’s only once a week, but versity, according to SJSU’s Web ing to SJSU’s Web site. breaks makes him feel more you’re studying so much and her organize her thoughts. learning how to deep breathe site. Harris said SJSU sometimes prepared without feeling you’re overwhelmed with these “I guess it helps that I have and kind of clear your mind Pat Lopes Harris, director of receives the money immediately. overwhelmed. numerous hours, sometimes, I a commute from Santa Cruz,” really helps, especially when I media relations at SJSU, said “Often, especially with larger “After studying, though, I think, eating food kind of reju- she said. “I kind of go through have an oral presentation,” she Wyatt and Anderson are very gifts, the money will come in in- like to have a couple drinks venates you.” everything I need to do in the said. “Having a yoga class helps young alumni who furnished stallments,” she said. “Other gifts at the bar and hang out with Ngatikaura said physical car on my way over here, and me calm down and stuff .” SJSU’s largest unrestricted gift come after the donor dies. Th is is friends a little before the fi - exercise is not one of his op- I guess being next to the beach Yoga is a collection of spiri- from people of their ages. known as planned giving.” nal,” Diaz said. “Exercising also tions when it comes to relieving doesn’t hurt.” tual techniques and practices Alumnus Charles W. David- Th rough planned giving, helps. I’m actually really into stress before fi nals because he is Pitts said because she is an aimed at integrating the mind, son donated $15 million to the anyone can designate what they MMA and I try to lift a lot of a football player. art major, a lot of her fi nals in- body and spirit, according to College of Engineering, accord- want to give SJSU in the future weights at the gym because it “As far as working out, I’m volve working on art pieces. the Yoga Basics Web site. ing to SJSU’s Web site. through things like their retire- gets out some aggression that already pretty exhausted from “Getting to work on ceramics Yoga Basics is an organiza- Davidson’s donation was the ment assets or charitable trusts, I’ve been building up.” working out at football prac- and other artwork helps when I tion that contributes 10 per- largest private individual gift according to SJSU’s Web site. Timothy Nguyen, a junior tice every day, so there’s not too also have to write papers and do cent of all its profi ts to their that SJSU has received in more Most donors designate uses behavioral science major, said much physical things that I do,” stuff like that,” she said. “So it’s yoga scholarship program and than over 150 years. It tied for for their gifts, all of which are he has 7:30 a.m. classes Mon- he said. nice having a balance.” to non-profi t organizations, ac- the largest individual gift re- managed by the SJSU Tower day through Th ursday, so plan- Samantha Pitts, a senior stu- Her weekly yoga class also cording to the Web site. ceived by the California State Foundation, an auxiliary of University system, according to SJSU, Harris said. SJSU’s Web site. Graduating seniors and their Davidson’s donation helped friends and family are also asked fund programs and other things to give donations, Harris said. Interior design students earn honors at the College of Engineering, Graduates this year can do- like its newly opened Engineer- nate $20.09 to a program that By Angela Marino fl ect as if a diva was performing ing Student Success Center, supports students such as the Staff Writer on at the theater.” which off ers industry-focused Student Emergency Fund or the Th e design refl ects the curved projects and leadership opportu- Educational Opportunity Pro- Two SJSU senior interior features with feminine rounded nities, according to SJSU’s Web gram, according to SJSU’s Web design majors received awards in corners to refl ect a woman’s fi g- site. site. the 19th annual Planning and ure, Djohan said. Visual Education Partnership “I chose the colors red, black Student Design Competition. and white,” he said. “Red repre- Fernando Djohan placed sented Macy’s current identity. third and Chao-Chen Kao Th e three colors are very femi- placed in the honorable men- nine and are found throughout tion category in the internation- women’s fashion.” al competition, said Catherine Th e design captures the es- Scott, managing director at the sence of Macy’s but also capti- Planning and Visual Education vates a diva mentality in the way Partnership. the shoes are featured, Djohan Th e SJSU students received said. the awards in the category for “Th e main display area is very overall store design, Scott said. fl exible as the displays can come Th e competition received a re- apart and seating is created,” he cord number of 373 students said. for the search this year. Th e design enables the store Th e competition consisted to uniquely arrange the fl oor of specifi c requirements for a displays in diff erent circum- Macy’s store layout in the com- stances that may come up, Djo- pany’s women’s shoe depart- han said. [ Briana Calderon / Spartan Daily ] ment, according to the Planning Djohan was awarded $1,500 Fernando Djohan, third place winner of the Planning and Visual Education Partner- dollars, Scott said. and Visual Education Partnership student design com- ship Web site. Schools whose students petition, poses with a book of his work and a model of Th e winner’s department placed in the top three were one his own designs. designs are under consideration given money, according to the for the women’s shoe depart- partnership Web site. to make the shoe factory into umn at the center of the shoe ment at the fl agship Macy’s store SJSU was given $1,000 on the design as the shoe factory department that emphasized the in New York City, according to behalf of Djohan’s third-place supports the production of the theme of support as the column the Planning and Visual Educa- rank, according to the partner- shoes.” seemed to support the entire tion Partnership Web site. ship Web site. Th e main component to the store,” Kao said. [ Chad Ziemendorf / Spartan Daily ] Djohan said he wanted his “I was very surprised when I design of his version of the Ma- Kao was awarded $500 with A student stands in front of the Engineering building. design to guide the retail traffi c found out about the honorable cy’s women’s shoe department the title of honorable mention Alumnus Charles Davidson donated $15 million to the fl ow with the curvature of the mention,” Kao said. was a conveyer belt, Kao said. in the competition, according SJSU engineering program — the largest donation in fl oor plan. He said his design concept Th e conveyer belt wound to the partnership Web site. recent history by any alumni. “Th e concept of my design is was built on the idea of sup- around the department as shoes Kao and Djohan will be leav- roughly a theater with contrast port. were placed on the belt and ing today for New York City to between light and dark,” he “Macy’s supports our com- traveled throughout the depart- attend a gala that will celebrate said. “I named my design Diva, munity as well as shoes support ment, he said. the winners of the competition, because I wanted to space to re- our feet,” she said. “I was trying “Th ere was also a large col- Djohan said. Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Spartan Daily []NEWS 3

to remember the life she had. SURVIVOR Mason said she forgot Liu Google Apps may save university money From Page 1 was her boyfriend, though she had dated him since October By Ryan Fernandez Mason said the driver was 2003. Staff Writer found with a blood alcohol “I think my memory was level that was four times the protecting me because we had SJSU may save $300,000 legal limit when he struck become very close,” she said. “I every year if plans go through Liu and her. He had no pre- put it off for a long time until to switch the campus to using vious convictions of driving I came to terms with what had Google Apps, which would under the infl uence, Mason happened to me and then the give students, staff and faculty said. grieving began.” members a more effi cient way Mason was taken to Santa Mason said she thinks her of communicating, said a cam- Rosa Memorial Hospital where body had to come to terms with pus offi cial. she had both back and brain what had happened fi rst. “Part of my job as chief in- surgeries. “It was a constant dia- formation offi cer is to negotiate Her spinal cord was severed, logue in my head,” she said. contracts and try to fi nd ways and doctors determined she “I had to remind myself, ‘You to save funding for the cam- would never walk again, she were hit and that’s why you’re pus,” said William Maguire, [ Courtesy of Google and GoogleFont ] said. hurt,’ and it’s interesting to be SJSU chief information offi cer. Mason said she remained in someone who had a degree and He said the university would package was more tailored for a jor Amanda Flynn said she has sity,” Maguire said. a coma for the two months after was on top of things, to not save money by switching to university environment. heard complaints from other He said Google offi cials told her accident. even remembering why you’re Google because there would “Google had a publishing students about e-mails not him that other universities that “Comas are diff erent for hurt.” be no need to pay for e-mail solution that’s really good for reaching professors, but has not have switched to using Gmail everybody, but mine was one Mason said her parents and licenses and hardware mainte- publishing research and com- experienced a problem herself. have taken about two to six weeks where I gradually woke up,” brother have been her support nance. mittee papers,” he said. “Still, it sounds like a good to make the full conversion. Mason said. “My eyes might’ve system. Maguire said using Google In addition to the mon- idea,” she said. Maguire said he did not yet been open, but no one was “Th ey have been phenom- Apps would allow the univer- etary savings, Maguire said Maguire said a pilot pro- have an estimate for the cost of home.” enal,” she said. sity to have a single system for the switch would help allevi- gram is planned to start by the the conversion. After Mason regained She said she remains in con- exchanging messages, shar- ate some problems students, end of January 2010. He said students will be consciousness, she said she tact with Liu’s family and start- ing documents and organizing staff and faculty members are As part of the pilot pro- notifi ed of the change before- was sent to Santa Clara Valley ed advocating against drunk events. encountering with lost e-mails. gram, he said about 100 to 250 hand, in case anyone wanted Medical where she did rehab for driving to elementary and high He said he wanted to make “Th ere are 23 diff erent e- volunteers will have their SJSU to make the switch before the three months. school students in 2006. sure all users had access to ba- mail systems used on SJSU,” e-mail accounts transferred rest of the university’s general “It must’ve been frustrat- “I wanted something good sic applications, but that indi- he said. “One of the inherent into the Gmail system. population. ing for my therapists because to come out of what happened,” vidual users would have to try issues from having so many dif- Maguire said the pilot pro- Once the change is com- whatever they would teach me, she said. out the various applications ferent systems operating is that gram, which will last about 30 plete, Maguire said the equip- I would forget,” she said. Mason speaks at “Every 15 for themselves to see what they e-mails don’t fl ow effi ciently to 45 days, will allow the uni- ment that was used to run the Mason said her brain injury Minutes,” a production put on liked and found useful. and sometimes get dropped. versity to test the applications. campus’ former e-mail services left her with memory loss. by high schools around Cali- “We want to let the user We have got to be smarter “We can see if any ‘gotchas’ would be repurposed for use by “Th e memory is a funny fornia where about 30 students community determine the apps about how we communicate.” are there that we didn’t see be- the computer labs in each col- thing because my memory is are “killed off ” by a drunk they want,” Maguire said. Maguire said a majority of fore,” he said. lege, enabling each college in spotty when it comes to re- driver and the aftermath that Andrew Caine, a junior SJSU’s e-mails are sent through After the pilot program con- the university to create its own membering the six months be- ensues such as notifying their business marketing major, said the IBM Lotus Notes system, cludes, Maguire said prepara- network within the larger sys- fore my accident, and I couldn’t parents. he would support measures by while other e-mail systems tions will be made to transfer tem. remember my accident,” she “It’s very powerful,” Mason the university to save money include Microsoft Exchange, staff members’ SJSU e-mail “It’ll let the colleges pick said. said. without cutting into the edu- Unix and Hotmail. accounts, followed by the mi- and choose the apps they want Mason said she was dis- Mason’s book, “Couldn’t cation of students. He said switching over to gration of their e-mail boxes. to put on the servers,” he said. charged from the hospital on Happen to Me: A Life Changed “At this point, anything that Google would mean the uni- He said the conversions Maguire said that maintain- Sept. 14, 2007, and moved in by Paralysis and Traumatic helps us be more effi cient and versity would rely on Gmail, would likely start in late spring ing the security of users’ e-mail with her parents. Brain Injury,” was published save money without cutting Google’s e-mail service, but and that the switch would be boxes is a high priority for As therapists taught her how in October, chronicling her life corners sounds good to me,” he SJSU e-mail accounts would made as quickly as possible to Google. to dress herself and cook and do from the day of her accident said. retain the “sjsu.edu” domain. avoid having to pay license re- “Security is every bit what everything for herself, she said until now. Maguire said both Google “Th at’s the beauty of it,” newal fees for current e-mail you would fi nd in a major cor- she ended up moving out on “I think regardless of what and Microsoft were compet- Maguire said. “Th e engine is systems. poration,” he said. “Google has her own to Sacramento. happens in your life, you have ing to off er similar services Gmail, but the domain stays “Th e real business driver policies, procedures and tools As Mason adjusted to her to keep pushing and trying,” to SJSU. He said Google was the same.” here is to have a cohesive e- in place to keep unauthorized new life, she said she struggled Mason said. chosen because its educational Freshman anthropology ma- mail solution for the univer- people from your mailbox.” 4[]FEATURES Spartan Daily Tuesday, December 8, 2009 ROTC Air Force reaches new heights

By Mauricio Garcia Veronica Ramirez, a senior justice studies major and Becoming an Officer Eric Chynoweth Production Editor training support squadron commander. Junior, Aerospace Engineering During their junior year, cadets “I think it has an image of just a bunch of wannabe compile a wish list comprised of their Every Thursday evening during the fall and spring military marching around and getting yelled at,” said Mike top six career choices and base semesters, students can be seen gathered in formation Lambert, a senior business marketing major and cadet wing assignments in the Air Force. before the fl agpole in the courtyard between MacQuarrie commander. “But every minute of our training that we have An assignment from the Air Force to Hall and Sweeney Hall. is planned out and is intended to meet a specifi c objective.” an offi cer is called a commission. Sometimes they wear simple gray sweats and sometimes The AFROTC program is designed to work in AFROTC cadets receive their they wear deep blue uniforms, buttons and lapels glinting concordance with the college experience, said Melissa fi rst commission the day after they silver as voices raised in command or in song reverberate Ingram, commandant of cadets and assistant professor of graduate. off the stone buildings standing like sentinels. aerospace studies. The Air Force has an 80 percent Students drift along the edges of the formations, “We like to emphasize in the ROTC program that track record of approving cadetsʼ fi rst casting wary and curious glances at these students so school comes fi rst,” she said. “We’re meant to be a or second choices. seemingly different from the rest of the university. supplemental program, and as long as our cadets focus on One of the factors that infl uence They are the cadets belonging to the Air Force Reserve school and then do what they need to do for ROTC they’ll assignments is the number of job Offi cers’ Training Corps, or AFROTC, based out of SJSU. make it through the program.” openings in specifi c positions during Wish List “Air Force ROTC is an offi cer commissioning program All students are required to formulate an academic plan the year of commissioning. 1. pilot Once commissions are approved by that works in conjunction or jointly with a college their freshman year and have it approved by Cadre, the 2. experimental test pilot Congress, the certifi cates are signed by curriculum for the students,” said Lt. Col. Rick Moxley, advisory for AFROTC comprising of active duty offi cers 3. navigator the President. commander of AFROTC Detachment 045 at SJSU and and enlisted personnel, said Dave Bautista, the third Twelve percent of the Air Force fl ies 4. missileer chairman of the aerospace studies department. “ROTC aerospace studies professor and the unit admissions offi cer aircraft, 10 percent work in aircraft 5. aerospace engineer Criteria by far produces the most offi cers of any commissioning for the program. maintenance, 78 percent work in source in all the branches of the service, because the “I’ve never had a time where I felt like they weren’t fi nancing, benefi ts and other careers High grade-point average military likes liberal-minded offi cers. They like the fact that caring about me and my needs as a student,” said necessary to keeping the Air Force Physical Fitness Score the students are going through a normal college experience Stephanie Lord, a senior behavioral science major and fl ying. Order of Merit Ranking like any other student in the U.S.” public affairs group commander for AFROTC at SJSU. Pilots have a 10-year commitment Field Training score He said there are 75 students in the program. “The instructors will go out of their way to make sure that to the Air Force with two years of Commanderʼs Ranking Their leadership laboratory is every Thursday at 4:30 you are passing your classes, to make sure that you’re on undergraduate training. Test of Basic Aviation Skills p.m., their physical training is Thursdays after leadership track to graduate, to make sure they can give you any help Information courtesy of Lt. Col. Moxley, commander of AFROTC, and lab, Tuesday morning and Friday afternoon, said cadet that you need.” Melissa Ingram, commandant of cadets. Modern day ‘Captain America’ inspires excellence

By Mauricio Garcia “After high school, it was to drop bombs on the bad guys, Production Editor kind of a low point in my life,” the job that I ended up doing he said. “I wasn’t on good terms was more of reconnaissance The sky is hard blue over with my mom and I ended up and surveillance,” he said. “It Tower Lawn as the equally blue getting kicked out of the house, was more of a peacekeeping eyes of Mike Lambert stare staying with friends at their operation than a search and across Air Force ROTC students parents’ house — back and forth destroy mission. standing at attention for their between couches, sometimes not “You never want to kill change of command ceremony. being able to get in the house people, but that’s what our A father of two, Lambert is at the night and end up like training involved. You want to used to responsibility, but as the sleeping outside of the house. say that you did something when new wing commander, he now “It was about as close to you left for fi ve months, but on has a squadron of 75 cadets being homeless without being the other hand, it’s nice that it under his care. homeless. I guess technically I wasn’t necessary to have to infl ict “He’s a pretty good guy,” said was.” any deaths.” senior biology major Mohsen He said that after Sept. 11, SJSU Boroujerdi-Reyes. “He’s a hard he visited an Army recruiter’s Lambert took command of worker. He’s funny every once offi ce, but was turned off by his the Air Force ROTC during the in a while. We call him ‘Captain experience and instead chose the change of command ceremony America.’” Air Force. on Thursday. Lambert is a senior business “When I fi rst went into the “Cadet Wing Commander is marketing major, fashion Air Force it was kind of a culture the person that is responsible for [ Photos by Kirsten Aguilar / Spartan Daily ] designer, family man, judo shock,” he said. “It’s meant to every cadet in ROTC,” he said. Mike Lambert, a senior business marketing major, looks over the Air Force champion and was enlisted in be, going through basic. You’re He attends school two days ROTC detachment as the new wing commander at the change of command the Air Force for two-and-a-half meant to be uncomfortable.” a week because the rest of the ceremony Thursday. years prior to attending SJSU to Lambert said he did not know week, he is a stay-at-home dad for obtain his bachelor’s degree. his biological mother, and his his sons, ages 3 and 2 years old. are sold by his Web site, a tattoo “I actually competed for a father left when he was a couple “The transition between shop in Gilroy and a fi ght shop scholarship to get out of the Air of years old. active duty and full-time college in San Jose. Force, come back and get my “I was just recently reunited student-slash-caretaker was “Our motto is ‘Fight for diploma, because it would be so with him about a year ago,” he challenging,” he said. “It’s kind Something.’” Lambert said. “It’s diffi cult to do when you’re active said. “And I found out after the of like two different lives.” not about the physical fi ght, it’s duty, just with the training and fact that he was actually in the Number 9 more about willing to dedicate the deploying overseas,” Lambert Air Force for a few years, too, Upon returning from Iraq yourself for something ... Just said. “Also, I’m married with two which is weird.” for his son’s birth, Lambert said fi ghting for something that you kids and I wanted some time to Upon his commission, he decided to begin his own want and wanting more than hang out with them.” Lambert said some of the clothing line, called Number 9 what you have.” He said he was stationed at friends he made will give him his Clothing. Lambert said the clothing line Fort Campbell, Ky, with the fi rst salute. “I’ve always been into sports, donates to Semantic Integrity, a Army for a year before being “Usually, we just have one specifi cally contact sports, and martial arts-based mentorship deployed to Iraq. of the enlisted people that work growing up I never really had the program offered that fosters “I was in Iraq for about fi ve here, but I’m going to have some new clothing and the cool stuff,” at-risk children. It is martial arts- months, and they sent me back of my friends come that are in he said. “Once I got out of high based, meant to help them focus a month early so I could be here the Air Force.” school, that was something that and teach them discipline. for my fi rst child’s birth,” he said. Lambert said he was trained I enjoyed, was fashion. So I kind “I want to inspire people to Lambert, who grew up in to help the Army target enemy of got into designing my own push themselves in whatever Modesto, said joining the Air soldiers, but his work in Iraq was stuff.” they do, whether it’s working out Force was not something he’d different. He said he has produced or making more money, really planned. “Even though I was trained some T-shirts and hats, which anything.” Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Spartan Daily []NEWS 5

week, it seems. It’s dumb ... I FIRE don’t know if it’s all related or New era starts at the Spartan Daily From Page 1 what, but it’s not cool. If people By Ryan Fernandez he has for the upcoming se- said the decision to choose think they’re being cool, they’re Staff Writer mester is to make sure the Ngo for the position was a trash can, and people are throw- not.” editors and the writers take “slam dunk.” ing cigarette butts or whatever, Th e constant alarms are a As the semester draws to a close their work seriously, work- “Jenny is very passionate and something fl ammable in distraction from school, said and students prepare to make the ing to the best of their abili- about sales,” he said. “She the can will get set off ,” Santos Brandon Chapman, a freshman transition from fall to winter, the ties. works with clients to solve said. civil engineering major who Spartan Daily is undergoing its “It’s a team job,” he said. their problems and shows “Th ese were deliberately set, was stranded outside the dorms own changes. “If one person fails, every- leadership with the rest of and caused a huge response by an evacuation when the fi re Junior journalism major Joey one fails.” the staff .” from San Jose Fire Department alarm went off . Akeley is the incoming executive Akeley said he acknowl- Ngo said she would be and they ended up evacuating “I hope it’s not people doing editor of the Spartan Daily for edges the fact that he does drawing on her previous the building.” pranks, because it’s a huge waste the Spring 2010 semester, assum- not know everything about management experience Harris said the threat to the of time,” he said. “Like, I have a ing the position from the current producing a newspaper, and [ Stefan Armijo / Spartan Daily ] at the A.S. Print Shop as a buildings themselves from these paper I need to do right now.” executive editor, Hank Drew. said he is working to fi ll the Incoming Spartan Daily Advertising guideline for her new posi- fi res was minimal. Sgt. John Laws, UPD public “I really wanted to challenge gaps in his knowledge. Director Jenny Ngo and Executive tion as advertising director. “It’s unlikely that any of information offi cer, said that myself,” Akeley said. “And this is “I know I have much to Editor Joey Akeley. “I didn’t really have a ti- our structures would burn investigations of this nature are the biggest challenge we have in improve,” he said. “I’m an tle or anything (at the print down,” she said. “Th ey all meet an intensive, long-term process. the journalism department, run- unfi nished product. One of the count on, it’s that no one’s going shop),” she said. “But I did a lot fi re code, they’re all made of “Unfortunately, the public ning the Daily.” biggest areas I want to improve to work any harder than Joey.” of work, having people work at cement. Flammable materials has gotten used to the fact that He said the three semesters in is newspaper design. I know While Akeley handles the edi- diff erent projects and showing are at a minimum.” crimes can all be solved within he spent working for the Spartan we have someone who actually torial aspects of the Spartan Dai- them how to do things.” “We’ve done everything we an hour with four commercial Daily, fi rst as a staff writer, second designs the paper, but it’s still ly, senior advertising major Jenny In addition to managing and can to equip these buildings breaks,” Laws said, “and when as a multimedia editor and third something I should know.” Ngo will be working on the pa- training her new staff , Hendrick, with what’s needed to keep them we don’t have it solved in an as a sports editor, were a learning Associate Professor Richard per’s advertising needs as the in- an assistant professor in the safe,” she said. “And at night, hour with four commercial experience for him. Craig, co-adviser to the Spartan coming advertising director. School of Journalism and Mass administrators and managers for breaks, they ask, ‘what’s taking “My fi rst semester was as a Daily, said Akeley’s work ethic Ngo joined the advertising Communications, said he antici- the most part leave. What’s left so long?’ Well, normally, with sophomore and I didn’t know was one of the reasons he was staff in Fall 2009, and said her pates that one of the challenges in these structures are the resi- an arson investigation, it can anything about journalism,” chosen to fi ll the position of ex- time spent with the staff was a re- Ngo will have in Spring 2010 is dents. It’s going to be up to the take months or even years.” Akeley said. “Almost everything ecutive editor. warding experience. to boost advertising sales for the residents to keep them safe.” Complicating the matter is I needed to know about journal- “Joey has put a large amount “I had fun and enjoyed my Spartan Daily. Th e fi res under investiga- the impending winter break, ism, I learned in the last three se- of eff ort into the Daily over the time here,” she said. “She needs to motivate her tion weren’t the only incidents which might make witnesses mesters at the Daily.” past three semesters,” Craig said. Tim Hendrick, Spartan Daily staff to get on the street and boost this semester. Th e dorms have diffi cult to fi nd, Santos said. One the of goals Akeley says “If there’s one thing I know I can business and advertising adviser, sales,” he said. been evacuated many times this “With the semester ending, semester, mostly for small, acci- people aren’t going to think dental blazes, Santos said. about it until they come back “Especially for the Village, next semester, and it may not be Students react to Lincoln University obesity policy where there are kitchens, most as important to some people,” By Hank Drew said. “But requiring people to lose “I wouldn’t say, ‘Don’t let them lecturer, said she is not convinced of the incidents have been grease he said. “At this point, unfor- Executive Editor weight so they can get something graduate until they lose weight,’” that forcing students to lose weight fi res, things like that,” he said. tunately, we don’t have a lot of they ought to receive anyway Sullivan said. is a role of an university. “In some cases, it’s students information as far as suspects, You’ve got all your classes lined doesn’t make sense to me.” Th e Centers for Disease Con- “I understand the philosophy smoking in their rooms. Th ey which is why we’re trying to get up for graduation, and you are She said universities should ap- trol and Prevention defi nes obesity behind it,” Bloom said. “Th ere are try to disable the smoke detec- the word out to let us know. It ready to walk the aisle. proach the problem of obesity in a as an adult with a body mass index some places where the whole mis- tor and try to smoke marijuana could take as much as a year, it If your body mass index is not more holistic way, citing work by of 30 or higher. An adult with a sion of the recreation department in their rooms. Th at can actually just depends on what kind of in- within acceptable limits, a new a local university. body mass index between 25 and is tackling obesity — some in the also trigger the alarms.” formation we’re able to receive fi tness program at Lincoln Uni- “Stanford University has a 29.9 is considered overweight. Midwest. Some students in the dorms on our end and take action on.” versity in Pennsylvania could send Be Well incentive program,” According to the center’s Web But, I don’t know that it’s our were frustrated by the constant Anyone with information you to the back of the line. Drieling said. “Th ey off er money site, overweight or obese individu- role to make it a requirement for alarms. regarding the fi res should get in Rebecca Drieling, a master’s incentives. Th ey off er free health als are at higher risk of Coronary graduation.” “I’m getting really annoyed,” touch with UPD, Santos said. public health student, said she classes and coaching.” heart disease, type 2 diabetes, can- Senior accounting major said Lilly Went, a freshman Th ey can call the UPD dispatch does not feel that this would be an Kinesiology lecturer Carol cer, hypertension, dyslipidemia, Jaemin Ko said he had not heard liberal arts major who lives in line, or leave an anonymous eff ective program. Sullivan agreed that universities stroke, liver and gallbladder dis- of this idea, but felt it was inap- Campus Village. “I mean, if it’s tip on the anonymous tip line. “I think obesity is a complex should work with students to im- ease, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis propriate. real, I care, but if it’s people be- Th ere’s also the UPD’s on line problem, and off ering incentives prove physical fi tness, but disliked and gynecological problems. “I don’t think it is something ing stupid then I’m really ticked reporting form at www.sjsupd. for people to lose weight have the idea of the fi tness require- Kelly Bloom, a hospitality, rec- (the university) has a right to do,” off , because it’s been a fi re per com. worked in some cases,” Drieling ment. reation and tourism management Ko said. 6 FEATURES [] Spartan Daily Tuesday, 8 December, 2009 Day by Day

By Dave Cabebe Staff Photograper iana Marks is 45 years old. At age 24, she was diagnosed with manic- Ddepressive disorder, also known as bipolar disorder. Since then, she has been in and out of mental hospitals, experienced homelessness, suffered deaths in her family and even more recently, the death of her boyfriend Chris. The two met seven years ago when Diana’s car broke down on Chris’ street. Diana was afraid to ask for someone’s help because at the time she was living in her brother’s car and she feared that someone would call the police on her if she showed up at someone’s doorstep asking for help. As she was walking down the street one late night, she heard the song “Any major dude will tell you” by Steely Dan playing loudly from someone’s house. As she approached the house, her fears of asking for help subsided, and when she knocked on the door, Chris was there to invite her inside. After Chris’ death, Diana still cares for his home, which is walking distance from the house she lives in now. Despite all of the tragedy in her life and her mental illness, she continues to live her life day by day thanks to her passion for music and love for animals. One of her pet birds, named Little One, often comforts Through NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Diana found Kelly her by saying phrases she has taught Little One to say. Tran, who not only helps her with chores around the house, but also has Little One can be heard whistling throughout her home become a close friend. most of the time.

Diana met Kelly through NAMI’s “Peer Pals” program designed to help a mentally ill person connect with someone. Kelly visits Diana three times a week and helps her with chores around the house like cleaning or combing her hair after baths. The two have formed a strong friendship over the past year and a half. Diana embraces Kelly, telling her “I don’t treat you like a servant,” reminding her that their relationship is more than that of just a helper. Diana not only talks to Kelly about her issues, Kelly also confi des in Diana, reciprocating their friendship.

Diana lights candles all around Chris’ In Chris’ home, Diana sings and plays the more/ Any major dude will tell you” escape house as there is no longer anyone there to Steely Dan song on the piano, the song that her lips as she plays into the night. People pay for the electricity bill. She spends some brought them together on that fateful night. often ask her why she loved Chris, and she nights sleeping on his couch with her dogs, The lyrics, “When the demon is at your replies back, “Because he let me in the saying, “This place is my home.” door/ In the morning it won't be there no door.” Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Spartan Daily []FEATURES 7 AFROTC students handle rifles with precision

[ Photos by Kirsten Aguilar / Spartan Daily ] Eric Chynoweth, a junior aerospace engineering major, practices with senior aviation major Chris Garner, the commander for the Precision Drill Unit.

By Mauricio Garcia with it,” said Melissa Ingram, much more visible part of PDU,” Production Editor commandant of cadets. “But they Ingram said. “They're the ones have a lot of fun doing it.” that go out to Stanford, San Jose, The serene expression of Garner said there are two Santa Clara and the community junior aerospace engineering parts to the Precision Drill to normally present the colors." major Eric Chynoweth belied the Unit — the rifl e team and the A four-man team from the dynamic movement of the rifl e color guard, each with its own color guard is at almost every he somersaulted through the air, commander and purpose. home football game, standing spinning it three times before “PDU is kind of the tip of at the 50-yard line bearing the deftly catching it with a click of the spear of the detachment, American fl ag while in their steel and wood. and then within PDU is the uniforms, Garner said. “PDU (Precision Drill Unit) rifl e team, which is kind of the Sophomore economics is a tenant of our detachment of tip for the spear for PDU,” he major Erik Bearden, color guard ROTC,” said senior aviation major said. “Because it requires a lot commander, said he organizes Chris Garner, commander of the of dedication, you get the more the color guards, scheduling drill unit. “Our goal is to support motivated cadets — the ones transportation and overseeing the detachment in developing who truly want to excel and make practices. future offi cers for the Air Force, themselves better." "There's a lot of history and we also provide a color guard Ingram said the 11-pound behind the color guard — goes for the detachment and rifl e teams M1 Garands cannot be used for back to when we used to march for competitions and recruiting.” anything other than ceremony, into battle with fl ags and the Garner said this is the because the fi ring pins have been colors,” Garner said. “In the fi rst semester the Precision taken out and the barrels have fog of war all you could see was Drill Unit is recognized as an been fi lled, she said. the fl ag." offi cial student organization by The rifl es used by the Training for the Precision Associated Students. Precision Drill Unit are remnants Drill Unit begins in the spring The team practices Thursdays, of World War II, said rifl e team semester, requiring cadets to Saturdays and Sundays, Commander Steven Cooney, attend 80 percent of the training, Chynoweth said. a junior business major from which takes place every Friday “I joined PDU because it was Santa Clara University. Their from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., he said. the fi rst extracurricular section serial numbers can be used to see Along with the training, of ROTC I noticed my fi rst to whom they were registered cadets must be familiar with drill semester in,” he said. “I wanted during the war. and ceremonies, keep a minimum to jump-start my knowledge “We prepare for Dining Out, grade-point average of 2.5, pass a about everything I knew I needed which is our formal dinner in the physical fi tness assessment and at to know. The more I discovered fall,” he said. least be able to handle a rifl e. of what PDU was capable, the He said they also compete "PDU to me is just the bond more I liked it.” in the Southern California that I've built with all the other He said the program focuses Invitational Drill Meet, in which trainees,” Bearden said. “Getting on not only drill and ceremonies AFROTC detachments from all up at 3:30 in the morning to be required of active duty Air Force over the country compete. there 5 to 7:15 — getting yelled offi cers, but also the more show- Garner said the next drill meet at really helps you become really oriented rifl e team. would take place on March 10. good friends with people you're “They’re the ones who spin the "The other part of PDU is training with and build a good rifl e and normally hurt themselves the honor guard, which is the bond with them."

The color guard and rifl e team hold their stance during the change of command ceremony Thursday at Tower Lawn. 8[]NEWS Spartan Daily Tuesday, December 8, 2009 A heart for the hard of hearing Late professor remembered By Angela Marino partial hearing in a negative way. If for musical infl uence Staff Writer you want to be grouchy and upset about your hard of hearing, be that By Jhenene Louis Many individuals think the hear- way, but I don’t see myself that way. Staff Writer ing impaired are limited in higher ed- It is important to be proud of who ucation, but if the hearing impaired you are.” A memorial service was held Saturday in utilize the services that are available Destinie Rawlings the SJSU Music building for Professor Joe to them, any goal is achievable, said a Rawlings said the transition into Hodge, who taught drums in the jazz stud- hard-of-hearing graduate student. her fi rst year of college has been a ies program for 16 years. Tiff any Ghiorso, a graduate stu- positive one. Trumpeter Eddie Gale, who has recorded dent in social work, and Destinie “I have had to fi nd my way songs with artists such as John Coltrane and Rawlings, a freshman child develop- around here on my own,” she said. Cecil Taylor, said Hodge died unexpectedly ment major, are hard of hearing. “I used to be very dependent on oth- on Nov 21, 2009. Tiff any Ghiorso ers around me to do things, but these Hodge leaves behind two sisters and one Ghiorso said when she was born, few months at school have made me brother. doctors thought she was deaf until a become more mature.” “Students really cared about his well-be- hearing test proved otherwise. Rawlings said she was born pre- ing. Sometimes, he would have a little over “My birth mother used drugs mature with a viral infection that 200 students in his class,” Gale said. and alcohol when she was pregnant, prevented her stomach from fully Gale said that in his American Jazz his- which resulted in damage to my developing. tory class, Hodge introduced his students to hearing nerves,” she said. “Doctors gave me medicine to the format of jazz music and jazz culture. Ghiorso said the term, “hard of help develop my stomach and cure “He has had actual famous jazz musi- [ Stefan Armijo / Spartan Daily ] hearing” is diffi cult to defi ne. [ Michelle Gachet / Spartan Daily ] the infection,” she said. “Th e side cians come in and play for the students to Joe Hodge “In the hearing world, I am con- Tiffany Ghiorso, a graduate eff ect of the medicine resulted in get them motivation and excited about the be a great musician but how to be a great sidered deaf, but in the deaf commu- student in social work, outside hearing loss.” jazz culture,” Gale said. “It helps them get a listener. nity, I am seen as hearing, because the Student Union on Monday. Rawlings said she didn’t start mental, physical, musical and visual point of Jim Th omas, music staff facilities I can speak,” she said. “I have some Ghiorso is hard of hearing and speaking until she was fi ve years old. view about jazz.” coordinator, said Hodge was a hard worker partial hearing, so I wear a hearing relies on her dog for sounds “I have a speech problem as well,” Gale said Hodge toured and recorded and often played in rock ’n’ roll shows dur- aid to assist my hearing.” she can’t hear, such as her she said. “Th e more I practice using with jazz artists such as Maynard Ferguson ing the summer of the fair circuit. Ghiorso said she is fl uent in alarm clock. the software at the Adaptive Tech- and African drummer Babatunde Olatunji. “He worked with Chuck Berry, Bo American Sign Language, but she nology Center’s speech software, the Hodge also played drums in productions Diddley, Ray Charles and the Drifters,” only signs when it is needed. “Our staff organizes a training more it is improving.” of the San Jose Repertory Th eatre. Th omas said. “Th at’s how talented he was.” She relies heavily on reading lips program to teach students how to use Rawlings said she was raised by He toured throughout North America, Th omas said Hodge was popular with his to understand what people are say- the software at the Adaptive Technol- her grandmother, who taught her Europe and Asia. students because he was genuine in his work ing, she said. ogy Center,” she said. “We have a how to deal with her hearing impair- According to the SJSU School of music and in his music. She said in the past, she attended variety of programs such as a docu- ment. and Jazz Web site, he received his Bachelor’s “Joe and I have been friends for 15 years,” a normal school in Monterey Bay. ment reader that enables blind stu- “People are usually put off by my of Music from the University of Tennessee, Th omas said. “What I’m going to miss most “I felt I had to educate teachers dents to read text. Th e voice recog- speech because it sounds so diff erent Martin, and his Master’s from SJSU. is how we used to talk to each other, and just on how to accommodate my partial nition software can type out spoken than a hearing person’s speech,” she Gale said he remembered when he and his personality.” hearing,” she said. “I took it as an word for students who are unable to said. “I was made fun of at a young Hodge took 50 students up to Douglas Gale said Hodge really wanted to lift jazz opportunity to teach people to un- type.” age as kids would constantly point Beach House in Half Moon Bay, where such out of the shadows in San Jose, because San derstand where I am coming from.” Ghiroso said she has a hearing dog out my speech.” famous jazz artists Freddie Hubbard and Jose is not known for its jazz background. Ghiroso said she uses services on to give her a more reliable sense of Rawlings said she came to SJSU Mark Isham played. “It’s truly a great loss for all involved campus, such as a captioner and an her surroundings. to become independent and learn Gale said Hodge was always very in the arts — especially the jazz culture,” interpreter, for class lectures. “A hearing dog is trained to alert how to live on her own. interactive with his students, and he led by Gale said. “We don’t have a lot of musi- A captioner is similar to a court me to sounds that I may not hear, “When I fi rst started at SJSU, it example. cians here at SJSU that have traveled the recorder — the person types verba- such as a telephone ring or alarm was really hard, but I have changed Senior music major Eric Stabler said world and have had the experiences he tim what the professor says and then clock beep,” she said. “My dog can a lot,” she said. “I have learned to Hodge always had a pleasant demeanor and has.” the information is sent to her laptop, go into stores, restaurants, anywhere ignore people’s negative comments was respectful to his students. Gale said Hodge wanted young people to she said. I need her to be.” and be happy with myself.” “He was very passionate and had a lot of not have a superfi cial understanding of what Wendy Lin, a coordinator at the Ghiorso said she is thankful that Lin said the Adapted Technol- energy,” Stabler said. “He was probably one jazz is and for students to be proud of it. Adaptive Technology Center at Dr. she is still able to hear slightly. ogy Center and other resources on of the more fun teachers I’ve taken. He knew “Students should be honored to learn Martin Luther King Jr. Library, said “I am very grateful to have some campus are meant to allow students what we needed — for him it was all about and play from people like Joe Hodge the center off ers many diff erent sup- of my hearing rather than none,” from all backgrounds and situations grooving and having fun with the music.” because he is a legend in his own right,” he port services for various disabilities. she said. “I don’t think about my to succeed equally. Stabler said he not only learned how to said. Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Spartan Daily []A&E 9 group’s tape-only release, “Focus.” “Postal” shows the evolution of the group. Restaurante of the Week: Chill Factor Th e song’s lyrics deal with relationship issues in a mature manner. It discusses a girlfriend who always wants to get angry and make her boy- Flavor is ‘Chill’s’ main factor friend go postal. Th e rapping has harmonic seg- ments and each emcee gets his turn to fl ow over By Leonard Lai two-per-serving cabinets with a the complex beat. Staff Writer pull switch in the middle to au- “Damn, you got some nerve miss / I’m tomatically dispense the fro-yo thinking to myself, ‘do I deserve this?’/ I mean Despite walking to Iguanas mixed together. I’m trying to be there with you, but honestly I’m to get food throughout the se- Watermelon, original tart, lightweight scared of you / I just can’t see myself mester, I had never noticed the vanilla and coconut were only without you, same time I can’t be myself around vacant building next to it. some of the fl avors available you / Understand I’m a work in progress / All Now, a frozen yogurt restau- from the 12 they currently have. this fussin’ just hurt the process.” rant, Chill Factor, has fi lled the Th e combinations of fl avors “Fourmation” has the feel of a Jurassic 5 song empty spot. were a bit questionable — the to me. It is a playful song that jumps back and Th e interior was white with mix-pull lever was not necessar- forth between rappers from line to line. It has blue trim, exactly like the color ily tempting for me to use. the creativity of Blackalicious, where the lyrics scheme of their business card, Coconut and pumpkin? revolve around a central topic, which in this which left the impression in my Cookies and cream and orange? case is the number four. head that I was in some winter Gross. Th e album is hosted by the founder of Hi- wonderland made up of cold Once I got my combination eroglyphics, Del Th a Funkee Homosapien. He and cool colors. — Vanilla and cookie dough — introduces the album, appears on “Hiero HQ,” It’s a self-serve style frozen I was on my way to see the vast and does the “Outro” track. Del doesn’t take bar of toppings I would be layer- away the spotlight, though. ing upon my fro-yo mountain. “Proper Aim” has some of the best rhym- Small pieces of mochi, which ing and fl owing of the album, on top of a are Japanese rice cakes, fruits, bass beat. cheesecake crumbs and more [ Photo courtesy of Soul of Mischief’s MySpace Web site ] “Th e deadly pedigree, leaves litt le for editing cookie dough bits were only The album cover for Soul of Mischief ’s “Montezuma’s Revenge.” / thoughts are dead in me, inevitably put you some of the toppings off ered to ahead of me / I’m steadily batt ling your chica- the side of the cash register. nery with batt ery aft er batt ery, blast your smat- Th e real gem was turning Old-school hip-hop seeks revenge tering to smithereens.” around to fi nd trays full of Oreo Th e song’s video has painter Steve Lopez cookie crumbs, Kit Kat bar piec- nine years. “Montezuma’s Revenge,” the title of creating the album’s artwork in fast forward. es, mini M&Ms, dried banana Review: CD Souls of Mischief’s new album, was worth the Lopez has done snowboard illustrations, mu- chips, toff ee and many other wait. rals and CD artwork for other artists including dried treats off ered. By Tommy Wright Listening to the album took me back to Erykah Badu. Chill Factor charges 35 cents Senior Staff Writer the laid-back sound of rap in the late ’80s and Th e album has skits in between songs, which per ounce and gives customers early ’90s, thanks in large part to Prince Paul’s is something diff erent for the group. Th is idea [ Kirsten Aguilar / Spartan Daily ] control over the amount they Aft er a nine-year wait, Oakland hip-hop production. Prince Paul produced all three of was most likely brought in by Prince Paul, who A cup of frozen yogurt want for their bowl. group Souls of Mischief has released its hip-hop group De La Soul’s albums during this has had comedy skits on both of his Handsome from Chill Factor. Th e restaurant off ers a 10 fourth CD. period, which is oft en referred to as the golden Boy Modeling School albums. percent student discount to Since “Trilogy: Confl ict, Climax, Resolu- age of hip-hop music. While the beats defi nitely have a Prince Paul yogurt joint, where you can treat those who present their student tion” came out in 2000, three of the four mem- Souls of Mischief released their debut al- feel, Domino also helped on the production to yourself to an assortment of fl a- ID upon purchase. bers have released solo albums, all four have bum, “93 ‘til Infi nity,” in the tail end of this era. keep a Hieroglyphics sound. vors that will be changed out I went to the room next door, released mix tapes, and they have toured exten- Th e group and their sound have matured in In a news release, Tajai explained the title consistently to introduce new which had a lounge feel, with sively as a group and as solo artists. the 16 years since their fi rst LP. Th eir new CD of the album has two meanings. Th e CD was fl avors. couches going along the walls Th e group is also part of a larger collective shows the evolution of the group. recorded in the Montezuma house, near Point I grabbed one of the cups of- of the room, facing a fl at-screen called Hieroglyphics, known for its three- “Tour Stories,” the fi rst single off “Montezu- Reyes. Th e title also was a reference to the slang fered to the right of door upon TV. eyed, straight-lipped face logo. Hieroglyphics ma’s Revenge,” was released back in January. It term for infectious diarrhea. entering, and I was on my way to Along the walls, there are has released two albums of old demos, two was a fi tt ing single that refl ects the tone of most “Th e deeper meaning is this album will pick my fl avors of choice. iPod docking stations, so cus- compilations, a live album and the collective’s of the album. make you crap yourself,” Tajai said. Th ere is a choice between a tomers may play their own second LP in the time since the last Souls of Th e song tells the tale of the constant tour- Th is CD is the best hip-hop album to be “normal” size cup and a “giant” music. Mischief album. ing the group does all around the world. released in years. It captures the old-school size cup that was about double With a cool interior I know A-Plus, Opio, Phesto and Tajai, the mem- Th e track isn’t all that impressive on a lyrical sound, but is complex in its beats and rapping. the size of the “normal” cup. I’ll be back to see what new fl a- bers of Souls of Mischief, did almost everything or rhyming level, but it has the laid-back beat Any fan of underground or backpack hip-hop Th e fl avors are divided into vors Chill Factor will have. besides release a new group album over the past and fl ow featured on “93 ‘til Infi nity” and the music should cop “Montezuma’s Revenge.” 10[]SPORTS Spartan Daily Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Student looks to accelerate hobby into go-kart racing career

By Ryan Fernandez bother him outside of his work, until I’ve optimized the set up of Staff Writer because he cares so much.” the car, so I can leave the car as it Libra Hilde, an assistant pro- is until race day.” Motorsports and racing have fessor of history at SJSU, stated On-track mindset been twin passions for go-kart in an e-mail that Weiss is a swim Weiss said that before a race, racer Matthew Weiss since he coach for her two children. he tries to be as mentally relaxed was about 2 years old. “Matt Weiss is a remarkable as possible, and tries to visualize “I’ve always been turned on combination of fun-loving but himself doing laps — memoriz- to motorsports since I was re- serious,” she stated. “ He always ing where he should be braking, ally young,” he said. “Dad used has a smile on his face and a kind turning and accelerating on the to just turn on the TV and we’d word for everyone, but there is a track — a mindset which he said watch the Formula One races.” fi erce determination that lurks he tries to maintain while driv- Weiss, a sophomore kinesiol- beneath the surface of that easy- ing. ogy major, started racing go-karts going exterior.” “You never know what’s go- in 2008, having bought his fi rst Body and kart ing to happen,” he said. “People go-kart in winter 2007. Weiss said race car drivers are around you, they’re trying to [ Kirsten Aguilar / Spartan Daily ] He said he bought the go- have to maintain a level of fi tness go fast, trying to jockey for po- Student Matthew Weiss stands next to the go-kart he bought in 2007 that he began kart after spending years hearing comparable to that of profession- sition. I have to stay as cool as racing with in 2008. Weiss said he hopes to become a professional racer one day. from others that “karting” was al athletes because of the stresses I can, making sure I’m looking too dangerous and too risky for a exerted on the body while driv- ahead and around me.” competitors sometimes banging to get anything, and number two, Weiss said the preferred end person who has a small chance of ing. He said stresses include heat On the track, Weiss said he on you. it’ll turn people off big time,” he result of his work would be his becoming a professional racer. and extended periods of confi ne- looks for any advantage he can “I try to not get frustrated, try said. ability to make a living as a pro- “I suppressed that want to do ment. A driver’s physical con- gain from a driver in front of him to not lose control. I do the best By making himself and his fessional racer. it for a long time,” he said. “Th en dition plays a role in his or her so he can move ahead, but also I can with the car and just fi nish work known to local communi- “It would allow me to express a couple years ago, I said ‘You ability to focus and drive well. has to watch out for the drivers the race. It’s something I’ve been ties, Weiss said he hopes to fi nd myself and make a living doing know what, I have the funding, I “You need to put feedback behind him. able to do really well in my short someone who is also passionate so,” he said. “Professional motor- always wanted to do this, and no into the car,” he said. “You work “While you’re looking for an career — fi nish races and not about motorsports and is willing sport is entertainment, like watch- one’s saying no.’ And I went and the car hard, especially in kart- advantage in front of you, some- make stupid mistakes.” to support him, whether fi nan- ing football. Th ey make money by bought myself a kart.” ing.” one is looking for an advantage Money, money cially or with experience. having people tune in with their Weiss said he raced in a local Weiss said he primarily swims behind you,” he said. “You have Weiss said his primary obstacle Donald Durbin Jr., owner of TVs or with people going to their series and won the champion- for his workouts, but that he to be able to is fi nancial. Cambrian Go-Karts and one of games — I want to be able to give ship, which he said inspired him also cycles, runs and works with hold off that “You never know “Some of the Weiss’ sponsors, said professional that entertainment to people and to continue racing. medicine balls to improve his co- person.” what’s going to guys I’m compet- racing is one of the most diffi cult have that pay my bills.” “I tried it, I liked it, and I ordination. Hilde stated happen. People are ing against have careers. Weiss said he would always was successful,” he said. “Part of He said his ideal workout pe- in her e-mail around you, they’re bottomless bank “You need a combination of aim to advance himself as a com- it was just seeing it on TV and riod is about two to three hours that she ob- trying to go fast, accounts,” he luck — being in the right place at petitor and said he would never thinking it was the coolest thing per day with one day a week served Weiss’ trying to jockey for said. “Th ey can the right time, and you’ll need a give up an opportunity to race at I had ever seen, and half is want- off , though his work and school ability to keep position.” just buy the best bit of money,” he said. “You need the highest levels. ing to make a career out of it.” schedule sometimes limit him to cool as he - Matthew Weiss equipment all the to be able to fi nd your way on “Formula One is the highest Poolside one-hour workouts per day. worked with time, hire the best your own until you can get some- level,” he said. “And if it works Weiss said he works as a swim “It makes driving easier and children. coaches and the one to sponsor you.” out, then that’s where I will coach at the Stanford Campus easier, the more I do it,” he said. “I have seen him get best engineers.” Beyond the next race go.” Recreation Association branch When Weiss is on the track annoyed with the kids when they Weiss said he is grateful for the Weiss said that the Jim Rus- Weiss said his next race will of Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics, practicing — “testing” in racing are talking or misbehaving,” she support of his family, but the only sell Racing Drivers School of- be in March, which is the begin- teaching children to swim. parlance — he said he focuses on stated. “But I have never seen support he has to fall back on is his fers scholarships that allow rac- ning of the 2010 racing season. Abi Liu, aquatics director achieving consistent results with him lose his temper … he is ex- income from his work as a coach. ers to move from racing karts to “Next season, I defi nitely for the association, said she met each set of laps he drives. tremely calm and collected.” “My income is very fi xed,” he racing full-sized cars and poten- can improve by making sure I Weiss about four years ago when He said consistency establish- Weiss said he credits his abil- said. “So if anything goes wrong, I tially progress to testing vehicles have the latest, greatest equip- she became his boss, and has es a baseline against which he can ity to keep cool with the time he could have a very hard time staying for Formula One racing teams. ment, and not giving any com- since found him to be a reliable, compare the results of changes he spent as a competitive swimmer on the track.” “I’m hoping to win a karting promise,” he said. “It doesn’t trustworthy and honest person. makes to either his driving tech- and water polo player in high Weiss said he is currently fund- championship next year,” he said. matter how great the expense is, “He’s so committed to what- nique or equipment. school and his early college ca- raising to help fund maintenance “Th at’ll earn me a scholarship to I’ll fi nd a way to pay it. ever he does, whether it’s swim- “I’ll do 10 laps, return to the reer. work and upgrades to his kart and be licensed in Formula Th ree cars. “I want to go into the sea- ming or driving,” said Liu, an pits, think about how I drove, “It really allowed me to keep hire support staff . “Th at license is a big deal. It son with everything in or- SJSU kinesiology graduate. “But talk to people and make one my focus, even though I’m super “I don’t want to go out into the means I’m viable to go and test, der and give myself the best he invests a lot emotionally, and adjustment,” he said. “Th en I’ll tired,” he said. “It can get pretty world and say, ‘give me money,’ be- because I can’t drive those cars chance possible to win that sometimes he lets his emotions do 10 more laps and keep going rough out there, with the other cause number one, I’m not going without a special license.” championship.” CLASSIFIEDS

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Say no to astrological profi ling Comment online about any of the An incident happened. Th ere were misunderstand- articles published in the Spartan Daily. Regina Aquino ings, I apologized to my fullest, and made an off er of peace. Visit us at theSpartanDaily.com Staff Writer Th e other person did not ac- cept and used astrological refer- ences to support the argument At the age of 13, my older time I found out the birthday — because I’m a (astrological For a coherent point, cousin introduced me to the of a new person of interest. sign here), my apology is sim- world of astrology by giving My interest in astrology ply a form of self-satisfaction, me a book that breaks down grew so deep that I found my- and I’m straight up mean. please see column to the left all 12 Zodiac signs in terms of self using it as the only basis for Th is is when I realized the personality, likes and dislikes, determining one’s personality. dark side of astrology — astro- ing idiot by anonymous people work ethic and relationships. For example, every time my logical profi ling. who wholeheartedly disagree “Th is is game right here,” she friend was late for wherever we Similar to racial profi ling, in Angelo Lanham with you. OK, no one’s really said as she handed me a paper- were supposed to go, I blamed which racial or ethnic charac- disagreed with mine yet, but I back book with fancy writing it on the fact that he was a teristics are used to determine Yes, I Have a Point want to be prepared. and hearts. “Take it home, read Leo. whether a person is prone to A simple hardware add-on it, and you’ll own almost any committing a crime or action, to every computer to be sold conversation with anybody.” I was completely astrological profi ling uses the It’s that time of year again. destructive alternatives. in the near future and a line or I was at a young, curious and open to reading same argument based on a per- I’m not the fi rst to say it, but Th e protest had something two of HTML code will yield a eager age. I was starting to have son’s birthday. I’m the one who’s saying it now, to do with a cross between a nice brick enshrouded by a box- about anything that crushes on boys, sleepovers I could not help but roll my at this precise moment. Th at backlash against the new So- ing glove, to accordion out at with girlfriends and diary ses- appeared to be a eyes as I listened to this person’s cursed Christmas music is the cialist government and the will at any persons online and sions, and I was overwhelmed key to unlocking argument through the phone, barometer. Every day, increas- fi rst anniversary of the police logged on to comment on your with various emotions. any type of social because everything seemed so ingly disproportionate amounts shooting of a teenager. Like I blog. It’ll really keep the bigot- I was completely open to situation. invalid and foolish. of canned restaurant music are said, great anarchists. Our idea ed comments at bay, methinks. reading about anything that ap- I’ve laid off reading the turning red and green. of an anarchist is a pimply, Consider: “Ha. OK, you think peared to be a key to unlocking horoscopes and books be- Pretty soon, I’ll be hearing pale, underweight teenager in I’m a moron, but guess what? any type of social situation. “Oh you Leo, with your self- cause, well, it got kind of old, “Jingle Bell Rock” 18 times a a black shirt drawing the let- You’ve got a broken face. HA.” Th at night, as I lay in bed, I ish king-of-the-world ways,” I and mostly because I real- day, which is about 30 times ter “A” with a circle around it Th ere is, naturally, fl ipped through the pages. would think to myself. ized that astrology isn’t the too many, if you ask me (I fi g- everywhere. Th ese guys smash signifi cant margin for backfi re. “Cancer, the Sensitive One.” When I found myself get- only key to unlocking another ure then -12 incidents will can- schools after capture is in- You have to break a few eggs “Aries, the Leader.” “Gemini, ting along with people really person. cel out some of last year’s jingle evitable. No one riots like the to make an omelette, though, the Talker.” well, I would try to guess their I grew older, wiser and more rockage). Greeks. I’m allowed to say that. right? Besides, the possibility I felt the book was a manual astrological sign in my head aware of the fact that referring It’s a little colder, now, too. I’m Greek. of a counter-strike would make to each astrological sign, from before casually asking for their to the “manual” when it comes But really, people, it’s not all Still here? Wow. You know, blogging an adrenaline-soaked teaching me what kinds of ac- birthday. to my relationships is stupid. that cold. People from Idaho if you don’t like it, you can al- adventure. tivities each sign enjoys, what I’ve been about 80 percent I must admit, astrology can would be sunbathing right ways turn the page. “I wrote this blog about types of physical ailments they accurate up until this point. be fun to read and it does create about now, and here we are, all how great Michael Jackson’s may be prone to having, down Around 2006, however, I entertaining conversations. scarfed shut with Uggs, con- music is, and all of a sudden, I had a nacho to what day of the week is con- found myself a victim of my But it’s defi nitely not an an- vinced that the drop below 80 some jerkwad named Angelo sidered “lucky” for each. own demise. swer to everything, and most degrees is some precursor to burrito today. hit his button and my comput- From middle school un- I loaned the “manual” to a defi nitely not a manual for the end of the world. While consuming it, er punched me with a brick. I til high school, I religiously close confi dant of mine, who dealing with other people. I had a nacho burrito to- I saw a woman got him back though. KO’ed checked my horoscope and began to develop the same Just say no to astrological day. While consuming it, I saw walk in wearing a the bastard. I can tell, ‘cause all referred to the “manual” every interest in astrology. profi ling. a woman walk in wearing a blanket. I get cold of a sudden, he typed a string blanket. I get cold too, but you too but you won’t of ddddddddddddddddddddd won’t catch me walking around catch me walking ddddddddddddddddddddddd Is Obama acting Bush-like? dressed up like a bed. around dressed up dddddddddddddddddd.” Trees are great. So tall. like a bed. It could also be used to in common is a lot of sand,” a You know who has the best playfully jab friends and rela- strategist deeply involved in the anarchists? Th e Greeks. I read tives. If my genius idea comes Tommy Wright White House Situation Room an AP story today about how a to fruition, the long sad history was quoted as saying. group of masked youths rioted Don’t stay here on my ac- of communication will fi nally Senior Staff Writer Perhaps the most everywhere, hurling fi rebombs count. have reached a point at which disturbing part of the at police, kicking them off their I was watching Looney on can literally reach out and 30,000-troop increase in motorcycles as they passed Tunes and I got a great idea for touch someone. On Dec. 1, President drop in violence. Afghanistan is a report stating and, when cornered, breaking blog add-on. Everyone with a This is the fi nal appearance Barack Obama made his long- “Th ere is no doubt that that there are about 100 Al into a university building and blog knows that it is the very of “Yes, I Have a Point.” anticipated speech about the the extraordinary work of our Qaeda members in the coun- smashing marble objects from nature of the blogosphere to Angelo Lanham is a Spartan war in Afghanistan. He an- U.S. forces has contributed to try. within the building, for lack of be continually called a blither- Daily copy editor. nounced his plans to send an a lessening of the violence, just An article from the ABC additional 30,000 U.S. troops as making sure that the Sadr News Web site stated that to fi ght the war. militia stood down or the fact a senior U.S. intelligence On “Th e Daily Show that the Sunni tribes decided to offi cial said that American intel- with Jon Stewart” the next fl ip and work with us instead of ligence agencies and the Defense Did you know ... day, Stewart noticed parallels with Al Qaeda — something Department concluded that between former President that we hadn’t anticipated hap- approximately 100 members of ... a 1996 Roper-Starch worldwide survey showed that one out of George W. Bush’s troop surge pening,” Obama said to Katie Al Qaeda are left in Afghani- in Iraq. Couric in an interview aired stan. every four adults in the United States believed in astrology? “What, is 30,000 troops the on CBS Evening News in July Th ere was a response by military equivalent of two Ad- 2008. an unnamed offi cial in an vil?” To be fair, Obama said the article on the Fox News Web After 7,000 were added to money and troops that went to site. Th e offi cial confi rmed the ... Astrologia was the title for both astronomers and astrologers the original estimate, Bush’s Iraq Iraq as part of the surge should number, but added that Al surge totaled 28,750 troops. have been going to Afghanistan Qaeda’s “center of gravity” is in up until 700 A.D.? Obama tried to diff eren- in the interview with Couric. Pakistan and they work closely tiate the war in Afghanistan But that doesn’t mean that with Afghan Taliban leaders. from the war in Iraq in his the surge strategy will work in Obama should be working speech. Yet he has the same Afghanistan. harder to get to that center of ... the Zodiac was originally a natural agricultural calendar that prescription for a diff erent war. On Friday, a New York gravity in the tribal regions of It has been disputed Times news analysis stated that Pakistan near the Afghanistan dated the sowing of seeds, and all important activities, by the whether the surge alone calmed some of Obama’s aides and border. tensions in Iraq. military commanders said the Sending 30,000 troops to rising and setting of the stars? Obama was against the conditions that made the surge Afghanistan to fi ght 100 Al surge in Iraq. While he did work in Iraq are not present in Qaeda fi ghters is nearly analo- give credit to the surge, he Afghanistan. gous to starting a war in Iraq also said the Sunni Awakening “We spent a lot of time because of whatever scant evi- and the ceasefire of a Shiite discussing the fact that the only dence the Bush administration astrologyalive.com militia contributed to the thing Iraq and Afghanistan have used to justify that war.

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