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By Samantha Herrera back to him and then he started of the students came [down from MANAGING EDITOR chasing me,” George said. his room] and they continued George said the knife-wielding their verbal argument,” Belcastro student chased him from the said.“It went into a shoving match Crime Blotter The University Police grass area between Campus and one student put his hand Department responded to a call Village C and Campus Village in his pocket. The other student Attempted stabbing around 2 a.m. involving a San B until he was forced to cross choked him out and when he Sept. 1, 2 a.m. at Jose State student with a knife, Tenth Street and take cover at got up, he did pull a knife and threatening three other students, Sammy G’s Pizzeria. brandished it at them.” Campus Village C in the Campus Village on George said as soon as he saw Belcastro said nobody was Student cited Wednesday. the student had a knife, he called injured from the incident and George, an SJSU business UPD and they responded to the the knife-wielding student, sophomore who prefers to go scene in less than five minutes. whose name hasn’t been released, by his first name for privacy UPD Captain Frank Belcastro received a misdemeanor citation. Campus Village to make sure his roommates,” Dehmoubed said. concerns, said the student with said the incident started when a Mechanical engineering friend was OK. “I then said ‘bro, do you still have the knife targeted him and chased student inside a Campus Village freshman Asha Dehmoubed said He said when he found his the knife on you?’ He said yeah him around Tenth Street. C suite started throwing ketchup when he and George saw the friends, the student with the and then I yelled ‘throw the knife “I looked at his hand and saw packets from their window at knife, they took off running in knife was standing calmly at the on the ground’ and he just did it.” he had a knife so I decided we three students who were outside different directions. scene with his roommates until should probably just leave, but down below. Dehmoubed said when he UPD came. once I started to back away into “[The four students] got into a noticed George was the one “He was like, slightly calm Follow Samantha on Twitter the grass area he told me to come verbal argument [and then] one being chased, he went back to and he was with one of his @sammiherreraa_ Campus Voices University community diff ers on

How do you feel about Texas’ Newsom abortion ban? Page 2 recall vote

By Estevan Lopez A&E STAFF WRITER

San Jose State community members are at odds on whether California Governor Gavin Newsom should JAIME CABRERA | SPARTAN DAILY The Student Union operates midday on Aug. 18 in preparation for community return. be removed and replaced by an elected candidate in the Sept. 14 recall election. Under California law, voters can recall the governor if proponents receive a minimum of 1,495,709 valid petition signatures, according to the Student Union, Inc. California Secretary of State website. The recall efforts began as a petition that received Musical inspiration 2.1 million signatures by the March 17 filing goes beyond deadline, according to a Ballotpedia article, which generations bargains over budget was last updated on Sept. 1. Ballotpedia is a nonprofit, digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections, according to Page 3 its website. Business senior David Canoy said California Directors spar over fi nancial needs to go in a different direction to “see change.” Opinion Canoy said a new governor in office could possibly future, nonprofi t status change the current statewide unemployment and homeless crises. “I’ve appreciated what Newsom has done for California, but after the [coronavirus] pandemic there are things that could’ve been handled better,” By Saumya Monga & Christine Stevens Canoy said. “A new governor in office with new STAFF WRITERS ideas and a new agenda could bring a better balance to the state.” Th e San Jose State Student Union board Newsom began his term on Jan. 7, 2019. of directors diff ered on its new budget and Governors are elected by popular vote, hold office introduced leadership changes during a tense for four years and are eligible for only two terms, Walt Disney hybrid meeting in the Student Union and on It could be months before according to Ballotpedia. Company shouldn’t Zoom Tuesday. Those who want to recall Newsom feel he didn’t close its stores Th e Student Union, Inc. is a nonprofi t this gets resolved and handle the COVID-19 pandemic correctly, as well organization that operates the Spartan students need a voice for as the subsequent shutdowns of schools, businesses Page 4 Recreation and Aquatic Center, Event and enforcement of mask mandates, according to a Center, the Student Union and ATM facility, the use of their fees and Sept. 1 New York Times article. according to its website. dollars. The recall ballot will contain two questions. Sports Th e buildings are operated by the The first question will ask individuals to vote Student Union board’s 12 members, which Sonja Daniels “yes” or “no” regarding his recall. is composed of fi ve students and seven associate vice president for campus life The second question will ask voters, regardless of faculty members. their first answer, who should take Newsom’s place Th e newly appointed Student Union as California’s next governor. board chair is political science sophomore If voters only answer question one, assuming Isaiah Andrews and the new vice chair is executive director, said the Student Union they vote to recall Newsom, the candidate with advertising junior Joshua Reyes. Th e fi nance, is currently negotiating its operating the majority of the votes will be selected even if a audit, facilities and programs committee agreement with Patrick Day, vice president majority of voters skipped the second question, chairs were also announced. of student aff airs. according to the California Voter Guide. Because the board is a nonprofi t, the “We have moved through some phases of More than 40 candidates are running against Deshaun Watson money used to operate its facilities comes agreeables, there are some areas that are still Newsom, according to an Aug. 31 CNN article. deserves to play until from the $381 Student Union fee every within negotiations,” Burke said during the Five republican candidates have emerged as guilty verdict student pays with tuition, according to the meeting. “I have met with [Day] as to our the frontrunners including John Cox, Larry Elder, SJSU Bursar’s Offi ce website. Page 5 Tamsen Burke, Student Union, Inc. STUDENT UNION | Page 2 RECALL | Page 2

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CAMPUS VOICES What is your reaction to Texas Senate Bill 8? Senate Bill 8 includes the ban of abortion after six weeks and incentivizes the public to police abortions.

“[In the] culture I grew up “It’s a right that I should “I don’t believe that the “I think a lot of women are in, abortion’s not okay but have to be able to have an heartbeat is giving someone going to die in the process I understand. I really feel abortion.You don’t know the a life, no that’s not true. of trying to go somewhere like the extreme that they’re situation that person is going I think the brain has to else to get an abortion or do going to to punish abortion through, you don’t know if develop and then that’s it themselves.” is wrong.” that person can fi nancially when it starts becoming support a baby.” more of a baby.”

Reem Farhat Leticia Perez Lizeth Villarreal Mikayla Whitmire psychology senior human resources senior radio, TV and fi lm sophomore sociology junior

REPORTING BY DON LE RECALL Continued from page 1

Kevin Faulconer, Caitlyn Jenner and Kevin Kiley, according to Ballotpedia. Alumna Bianca Hernandez said recalling Newsom would be a “terrible idea” because the new governor would likely be a Republican candidate. “[Electing a Republican governor] will negatively affect education rights, reproductive rights, increasing taxes for us lower-income people and not the wealthy, and more negative impacts to our environment,” Hernandez said. Newsom pushed the largest economic stimulus to help Californians with housing, debt relief, education and broadband during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to CalMatters July 21 article.

Yes, Newsom has done some wrong that has upset me PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY NICK YBARRA developing the AB1460 bill. Yountville, Napa Valley, at the height 33% of California voters, according to such as the French laundry AB1460 requires California State of the pandemic, ignoring COVID-19 a survey by the Public Policy Institute bill, but the good he’s done University undergraduates who intend California guidelines that prohibited of California. to graduate in 2024-25 to take an ethnic group gatherings, according to a The Public Institute of California is for the state of California studies course, taking effect fall 2021, Dec. 2, 2020 Newsweek article. a nonprofit, information website for shouldn’t warrant a recall. according to an Oct. 2, 2020 SJSU The restaurant is an exclusive outdoor public policy, according to its website. blog post. culinary experience starting at $450 per Mail-in ballots were delivered to Sharmin Khan Sharmin Khan, SJSU California person or a “White Truffle and Caviar eligible voters beginning Aug. 16 and in- California Faculty Association board member Faculty Association (CFA) board dinner” for $1,200 per person among person voting will be available leading member and AB1460 advocate, said several other dining options, according up to Election Day. she doesn’t believe Newsom should be to the French Laundry reservation Santa Clara County currently has CalMatters is a California-based recalled. service. 36 polling locations for in-person informational site that details the The CFA is an exclusive collective As of Sept. 1, 51% of California voters voting, according to its Vote in Person process of California’s state capital, bargaining representative for the want to keep Newsom in office and webpage. according to its website. 24,000 CSU faculty, according to the 44% want him recalled, according to a After the election, the candidate During his term, Newsom provided university’s CFA webpage. FiveThirtyEight poll. with the most votes will serve the free meal assitance for K-12 students, “Yes, Newsom has done some FiveThirtyEight is a news website remainder of Newsom’s term, which ends expanded medical insurance for wrong that has upset me such as the focused on statistical analysis, according Jan. 2, 2023, if the recall is successful, undocumented residents and put a French laundry bill, but the good he’s to its website. according to the California Secretary of ban on evictions because of the done for the state of California shouldn’t Most recall efforts are being driven State Recall Election webpage. COVID-19 pandemic, according to the warrant a recall,” Khan said. by conservative voters, according to an same July 21 article. Newsom attended French Laundry, Aug. 30 Washington Post article. Follow Estevan on Twitter Newsom is also responsible for a three Michelin-star restaurant in Conservative voters make up about @9estevan

“We have students that are paying fees for the academic year fulfi ll commitments made to previous employees, prior to STUDENT UNION that the Student Union has the right to request,” Sonja Daniels, the transition. Continued from page 1 associate vice president for campus life, told Faas during “It could be months before this gets resolved and students the meeting. need a voice for the use of their fees and dollars,” Sonja said. None of the student board members were included in the next steps moving forward. We will again convene with the fi nancial discussion. special committee on the areas of negotiations.” Faas continued to push against using the university trust Burke said the negotiations relate to the transition of fund for the Student Union operations. resources and employees between the Student Union, Inc. I think that it is extremely clear that “Th ere will not be a single dollar spent out of the trust fund and the university. that doesn’t go through this board,” Faas said. “I think that Some employees will now be considered university there are ample dollars within the it is extremely clear that there are ample dollars within the personnel and report to university offi cials instead of their Student Union to cover its operations Student Union to cover its operations and we will exercise those former Student Union, Inc. employers. Th ere will be some dollars before going into the trust account.” diff erences in benefi ts and salaries that need to be considered and we will exercise those dollars He also said there are $12-13 million in the Student Union during the transition, Burke said. before going into the trust account. long term reserves that should be more than enough to cover She also said she’d like to use some of the money in the any expenses. university trust fund to help operate the Student Union, Charlie Faas But, Burke said she wants the money to fund other especially during the organizational transition. vice president for administration and fi nance commitments. Burke said the current funds sitting in the Student Union “I completely will approve and sign off on any gap, that, cash reserve will amount to zero by Sept. 30, meaning there Burke said the Student Union board would like to work there, is what I’m telling you,” Faas told Burke. “I told you last will be a large gap within the new budget until a negotiated one out a way to have the trust fund money transferred back to year as well that there won’t be a gap, and there wasn’t a gap last is approved by Charlie Faas, vice president for administration the Student Union because some of it was collected through year, and there won’t be a gap this year.” and fi nance. student fees for union operations. More budget negotiations are expected to continue in Th e Student Union will need a certain budget in order to However, Faas said there’s more than enough money in the the near future between the Student Union and university operate, Burke said. Student Union reserves to cover those expenses. administrators. Th e university trust fund currently contains student fees “I fully believe there are ample reserves, short term and and revenue from the previous year, fees that haven’t been long term, within the Student Union to bridge us until we have transferred from the university trust fund for the Student a full term [budget] agreement here,” Faas said. Follow the Spartan Daily on Twitter Union to use. Burke explained she’d like to keep the reserve money to @spartandaily sjsunews.com/spartan_daily ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, SEPT. 2, 2021 3

ANALYSIS

ILLUSTRATION BY NICK YBARRA Music transcends through time

By Saumya Monga to make a record that sounds like one of the most respected producers former president Donald Trump and STAFF WRITER “Nine Inch Nails,” which led to a out there. West in a time when both names are seen collaboration between the two for pop Now if the popular pop rock band in nearly every newscast. It’s no surprise many of Olivia singer-songwriter Halsey’s latest album, The 1975 released “A Brief Inquiry The same goes for Olivia Rodrigo. Rodrigo’s songs off her 2021 debut “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power.” Into Online Relationships” in the early Teenagers nowadays are dominated album “SOUR” sound nostalgic. After Canadian singer-songwriter 2000s, they probably wouldn’t have by social media’s culture, where they all, she was born in the early 2000s and are caught in a cycle of comparison. grew up listening to the iconic artists of SOUR dives into this theme and gives that time. girls an outlet for their sadness. There’s been tons of mashups between Now, back to Paramore and Rodrigo. her song “Good 4 You” and rock band Both musical acts are fundamentally Paramore’s iconic song “Misery Business” Originality in music is a far-fetched goal. different because they released music on social media. that was indicative of the culture According to a Wednesday Even when music sounds unique, it’s during their time. Billboard article, Paramore lead singer probably combined elements from songs It would be unreasonable for artists Hayley Williams and lead guitarist to receive songwriting credit every Josh Farro share the 1.2 million dollars that already exist. single time a musician sounds slightly of royalties with Olivia Rodrigo and her similar. They may share the same genre producer Dan Nigro. and maybe the same chords but their But does Paramore deserve to take aesthetics are completely different. credit for Rodrigo’s song? The world influences each artist Even though the songs have similar differently and Rodrigo is clearly choruses and chords, they’re still very Shawn Mendes also frequently uses guitar garnered the same response. drenched in heartbreak as reflected different. Ask any hardcore Paramore riffs that sound like singer-songwriter The band looked at the state of pop in her album and Paramore is more fan and they’ll tell you the songs aren’t John Mayer and has cited Mayer as one culture at the time, took inspiration based in revenge. similar at all. of his biggest influences. from their favorite artists, then created The context is different. The Paramore released “Misery Business” The same goes for Rodrigo. something entirely new. heartbreak is different. in 2007, a time when everything was Pop sensation Taylor Swift is featured The 1975 explores everything from pop-punk and dominated by male bands. as a songwriter for Rodrigo’s songs, the age of online dating apps to the Follow Saumya on Twitter Hayley Williams and her bright orange “1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back” and current political climate. They reference @MongaSaumya hair gave girls something they lacked: “Deja Vu,” but that doesn’t mean those the freedom to rage. songs belong to Swift. Paramore undoubtedly gave None of these musicians are “copycats” fans a soundtrack to teenage angst just because they take influence from and anger. other artists. Fourteen years later, Rodrigo’s album Originality in music is a far-fetched does have a similar focus on angst and goal. Even when music sounds unique, anger, but it also takes a slightly different it’s probably combining elements from route and focuses on heartbreak as songs that already exist. well. Artists even go as far as interpolating, Her album transitions from breakup a practice in which a musician will ballads to angry anthems about all the take a part of a song and re-record it times boys have wronged her. to fit their new track, according to a – send a letter to the editor – And yes, Rodrigo was clearly inspired 2018 Rolling Stone article. by Paramore, but she most certainly did This is slightly different from Letters to the Editor may be placed in the letters to the editor not copy them. sampling, which takes the sounds directly box in the Spartan Daily office in Dwight Bentel Hall, Room 209 If Hayley Williams and Josh Farro from the track without re-recording or emailed to [email protected] to the attention of the deserve songwriting credit, then many it, according to the Songtrust Samples Spartan Daily Opinion Editor. artists can say the exact same thing. webpage. Letters to the Editor must contain the author’s name, year and More and more teenagers born Songtrust is a company that provides major. Letters become property of the Spartan Daily and may be between 1997 and 2012 have been blatant musicians with publishing information. edited for clarity, grammar, libel and length. Only letters of in taking inspiration from the artists In the case of Rodrigo’s “1 Step 300 words or less will be considered for publication. they grew up listening to and trying Forward, 3 Steps Back,” it was an Published opinions and advertisements do not necessarily to emulate those albums they loved interpolation. However, both sampling refl ect the views of the Spartan Daily, the School of Journalism so much. and interpolation are used frequently in and Mass Communication or SJSU. Th e Spartan Daily is a public According to an Aug. 27 Instagram today’s songs. forum. post by pop singer-songwriter Rapper Kanye West is an artist who Halsey, they have always wanted famously samples music and is still sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 4 THURSDAY, SEPT. 2, 2021 OPINION Disney must preserve the magic of its stores

Christine Stevens STAFF WRITER Walking into a Disney Store is unlike walking into any other store. It’s a magical experience in which you’re transported to a world of imagination and fairytales full of compelling characters. This cathartic childhood pleasure will soon be taken away from the Bay Area. The Walt Disney Company is permanently closing some of its stores in the Bay Area to integrate its products into Target, according to an Aug. 23 Kron4 article. Disney Store’s discontinuation is a big mistake as many kids will lose their opportunity to explore its wonders. The company said the store ILLUSTRATION BY BIANCA RADER closures are part of a bigger plan to focus on ecommerce as Disney’s in 2020, according to a March 4 is the closest they’re going to get Disney Stores will be forced to overwhelming, overpopulated Parks, Experiences and Products article by the Los Angeles Business to going to a theme park such as shop online. and impersonal. revenues last year decreased 61% Journal. Anaheim’s Disneyland Park or While this transition to online It’s not the same as walking because of the pandemic, according While Disney probably thinks Florida’s Walt Disney World Resort. shopping may sound nice to some into a smaller store with Disney to its 2020 Fiscal Report. it’s acting accordingly to match According to the Shop Disney people, it removes Disney’s largest music permeating in the air and Disney’s Parks, Experiences and its revenues from the effects of website, the four main Disney component: the magical experience. friendly faces welcoming you to the Products manages the company’s the pandemic, businesses are Stores closing in the Bay Area The Walt Disney Company, extraordinary space. brands and franchises including now reopened at full capacity and include: the Sunvalley Shopping however, plans to sell some of its Disney customers should have Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, in-person activities have returned. Center in Concord; Stockton Street clothing apparel and toys from the the option to choose how they want ESPN, Twentieth Century Studios The Walt Disney Company in San Francisco, which is a three Disney Stores to various to shop. and National Geographic, according can still develop its online minute walk from Union Square; Target locations. Just because people became to its fact sheet. presence while keeping its Serramonte Center in Daly City; Target is expected to open more comfortable shopping online Disney is prioritizing ecommerce brick-and-mortar shops. and the Westfield Valley Fair in than 100 Disney Store locations during the pandemic, doesn’t to significantly reduce its Every child deserves to enter Santa Clara. inside its stores by the end of mean it should or will stay that brick-and-mortar footprint by a Disney Store with their family These stores are expected to close 2021, according to an Aug. 23 way forever. closing 60 stores nationwide, and get greeted by an enthusiastic by Sept. 15. Livermore’s USA Today article. Disney may think it’s evolving, according to a March 3 Disney employee wearing Mickey Mouse San Francisco Premium Outlets will While Disney’s agreement with but in reality it’s taking away the Parks, Products and Experiences ears. be the only Disney Store left in the Target will allow fans to shop in things that made our childhoods article. The store offers a walk-in Bay Area. person, it doesn’t make up for the special. Disney saw a 32% increase in experience to Disney’s magic Although closings don’t affect loss of the intimate experience of profits throughout the pandemic without the insane cost of entering stores located inside Disney theme Disney Store. from its ecommerce sales, its theme parks. parks, people who don’t live near Target is a corporate mini- Follow the Spartan Daily which went up to about $792 billion For some kids, the Disney Store the theme parks or remaining mall with myriad sections. It’s on Twitter @SpartanDaily

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OPINION

ILLUSTRATION BY BIANCA RADER NFL Top 100 list sparks debate Allegations against Watson shouldn’t aff ect his No.18 rank

By Estevan Lopez If proven guilty, it’s important the NFL handles investigation, the NFL decided to hand Elliot a STAFF WRITER Watson’s case with the right precautions to take a six-game suspension. hard stance against sexual assault and harrasment His suspension shouldn’t have happened from the After the 2021 NFL Top 100 players list crimes involving players. beginning because the league shouldn’t interfere with was unveiled last week, there was controversy Even though many women have come forward ongoing criminal investigations. surrounding Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun in Watson’s case, there has to be a clear conviction Watson ranking at No. 18 because of his pending before passing judgement. civil lawsuits for sexual assault allegations. Ashley Solis, a massage therapist who encountered However if Watson hasn’t been proven guilty of Watson through a massage session, was the first his sexual assault allegations, he shouldn’t have woman to come out against Watson on April 6 2021, For now the NFL professional opportunities taken away from him. claiming she suffered from panic attacks, anxiety and If proven guilty, Watson should be held depression, after allegedly being assaulted on March should let him play until accountable by the NFL, be suspended from the 20, 2020, according to an April 6 U.S. Sun article. league and taken off the Top 100 players list, but In the same article, Solis said, “I am a survivor investigations are over and until then he should be able to play. of assault and harassment. Deshaun Watson is my the evidence leads to clear According to The NFL,The Top 100 Players list assaulter and my harasser. He assaulted me at my was first created on April 30, 2011 by players to home doing what I love most, massage therapy.’’ conviction. vote to determine the best athletes in the league Watson and his lawyer, Rusty Hardin, denied every season. the allegations stating “the claims are a failed blackmail attempt,” according to a March 23 NBC Sports article. What has the NFL done in order to punish Watson? Nothing. This shows a terrible lack of consistency from the If Watson is removed from In fact, the NFL hasn’t acknowledged the league’s officials and shows how the NFL picks and the Top 100 Players list and allegations or disciplined him and he continues to chooses who to hand consequences to. practice with the team, according to an Aug. 23 So, even though Watson is under fire for the suspended from the league, New York Post article. allegations, the NFL is avoiding suspending him With allegations pending, some may believe because of popularity in the league. it will immediately lead to Watson needs to be reprimanded. For now the NFL should let him play until the notion that Watson is However, if Watson is removed from the Top investigations are over and the evidence leads to 100 Players list and suspended from the league, it clear conviction. guilty of his allegations. will immediately lead to the notion that Watson is But in order for the NFL to reinforce its stance guilty of his allegations. against sexual assault, domestic violence or any Although the number of women coming forward other heinous crimes, they must be consistent and should raise red flags, the NFL must respect the rule committed no matter who the player may be. of “innocent until proven guilty” and allow Watson There is no doubt Watson is an immensely to keep playing. talented player, however that doesn’t hide the fact Throughout the years, the NFL has been under he has been accused by 22 women of sexual a microscope when it comes to holding players misconduct, according to an August 18 article by accountable for their domestic violence cases and the Associated Press. other crimes. The misconduct occurred during massage therapy In 2017 Dallas Cowboys running back appointments, according to the same article. Ezekiel Elliott faced allegations of domestic Once Watson’s case is settled after his criminal violence, according to a Bleacher Report investigations, it will be intriguing how the NFL article. Follow Estevan on Twitter will handle the situation. In the middle of his ongoing criminal @9estevan

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