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ILLUSTRATION BY NICK YBARRA Relief for homeless students on hold

By Joclyn Aguirre emergency housing purposes representatives and Sparky the phone that the team has been SENIOR STAFF WRITER and was set to be implemented Harlon, the CEO of the focused on connecting to the this semester. San Jose Bill Wilson Center met campus and community as much as The 12-bed pilot program, which It is part of a comprehensive Oct. 16 to discuss what possible by volunteering at the food is part of SJSU Cares’ comprehensive housing solution that the SJSU [These students are] resources students have pantry on campus. housing solution to provide rooms administration, the SJSU Cares saying, ‘I may be all needed most throughout Crosdale is in charge of the for San Jose State students seeking office and Alliance members all the pandemic. Alliance’s social media accounts emergency housing, is postponed collaborated on creating. right, for the next two Gomez said these quarterly so they can continue to inform until Fall 2021. Housing insecurity could mean months, but I’m not advisory board meetings have students in need of housing or food Despite the delay, SJSU Cares, a a student sleeps on their friend’s changed because students need help security resources. comprehensive support and referral couch, a family that has been sure if I will still be with food and the sustainability of “We also go to a lot of program that assists students who displaced or a person with long- able to sustain where their personal situation due to a the seminars like the online are facing an unforeseen economic term needs related to job loss, financial toll from the pandemic. conferences just to learn more crisis, and Student Homeless illness, addiction or mental health I’m living or still pay “[SJSU Cares’ partnership with about how homelessness and how Alliance members say students issues, according to an Oct. 1, 2019 my rent.’ Student Homeless Alliance] is [COVID-19] is impacting students facing housing insecurity are not SJSU newsroom post. an important part of how we’re who experience homelessness going unheard. Prior to the pandemic, a Patrick Day moving forward,” Day said. “The to try and gain a better insight,” Lana Gomez, a sociology senior 2018 California State University vice president of Student Aff airs advisory board, the space that we’ve Crosdale said. and Alliance representative, said basic needs study found that more created, a number of those things SJSU Cares is using funds from that the Student Homeless Alliance, than 4,300 SJSU students reported have been done in partnership with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and a student-run club that advocates being homeless within the past year. “[These students are] saying, ‘I [the Alliance].” Economic Security Act to help for housing insecure SJSU students, Day said that those numbers may be all right, for the next two Gomez said SJSU Cares and students. The coronavirus relief bill approves the postponement of the haven’t changed since the start months, but I’m not sure if I will still Alliance members are more allocated $28.7 million in emergency program because SJSU Cares said of the pandemic as far as the be able to sustain where I’m living informed about the pandemic’s funding to SJSU, according to an that “there will be no unhoused administration and SJSU Cares or still pay my rent,’ ” he said. effects and the current April 25 campuswide email from Spartan,” once the program can tell. More students are also getting needs of students because President Mary Papazian. is implemented. SJSU Cares and the food from the Spartan Food Pantry of their communication Day said as the pandemic Vice President of Student Affairs Alliance members started working this year, Day said, which he said is with administration. continues to affect the campus, it’s Patrick Day said the SJSU Cares is together in January so that they can predictable given the rising demand “We’re fully aware of what’s going important for students to be vocal currently working virtually, so if a continue to help students in need for most SJSU Cares resources. on,” she said. about what resources they need. student reaches out for emergency of housing and food security. The Gomez noted that international Gomez said SJSU Cares plans “We very much want to hear housing or other housing needs student organization fought to bring students are using SJSU Cares to connect with high schools to from the students, it helps [SJSU they will directly help that student a centralized location to campus, so resources the most because since educate students on their financial Cares] make decisions,” Day said. move onto campus or into the that it would be easier for students the pandemic, many of them said future. The program members will “Particularly in moments like this Bill Wilson Center. The center to access housing needs, according their bank accounts were frozen. break down the cost of attendance that you can’t really plan for . . . originally partnered with to a Jan. 28 Spartan Daily article. “I wasn’t aware but it makes at SJSU so students aren’t put in a you’ve got to be communicating the university in a challenge Day said that students are mainly sense because [some international situation where they apply but can’t and talking.” to house 100 students concerned about the sustainability students] are . . . stuck here and they afford to attend the school. by Feb. 11. of their home situations because can’t go back home,” Gomez said. Ashley Crosdale, a sociology The pilot program was intended they aren’t sure if they will be able to SJSU Cares, community senior and the Alliance director Follow Joclyn on Twitter to create 12 or more beds for pay for rent in upcoming months. stakeholders, Alliance of community outreach, said over @Aguirre.Joclyn sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 2 TUESDAY, OCT. 27, 2020 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Mansion keeps spooky spirit alive

By Olivia Gerber STAFF WRITER

Halloween in 2020 is undoubtedly diff erent because of the coronavirus pandemic, but San Jose’s historic Winchester Mystery House is still keeping its haunting traditions alive. To celebrate the spooky season, the mystery house is off ering nighttime, self-guided Hallowe’en Flashlight Tours that allow guests to live out a haunted mansion experience while maintaining social distancing guidelines. I had the opportunity to take the fl ashlight tour this weekend. At times, I was in a room in the mansion entirely alone in the dark, listening to the fl oorboards’ creaking and the hair-raising wind soundtrack. Guests also taking the Halloween tour said they are PHOTO COURTESY OF JACOB GOSPODNETICH making the most out of this year’s The Winchester Mystery House sold out its self-guided, socially-distant Hallowe’en Flashlight Tours that were off ered from October to Nov. 1. unusual circumstances. San Jose resident Natalie Zamudio to maintain social distancing. defi nitely a nice Halloween outing.” the crevices of the home. got married at the Winchester house Th e house is entirely dark with To top off the experience, the Th e fl ashlight tour can easily in 2013 and visits the mansion the exception of a few sporadic haunting tapes tell stories of reported become a popular yearly attraction every year. Th is year she decided black lights, candles and ghoulish With COVID this year, disembodied footsteps, voices and for the Winchester Mystery to celebrate Halloween by going fl ickering lamps. shadow fi gures seen in the mansion. House, continuing even aft er the on the tour with her family who Guests travel through the there’s not a lot of Employees working at the COVID-19 pandemic. were dressed up for the occasion as eerie mansion in the dark while a Halloween celebration fl ashlight tours also added their own Th e tickets went on sale in late Disney villains. soundtrack of an ominous breeze is chilling tales to the evening. September, with tours off ered “We are just trying to make the played throughout the house, setting but this felt even more Susan Delance, who began from October until Nov. 1. best of it, there are still obstacles a chilling tone for the entire tour. special with the added working at the Winchester house as Seemingly popular and with limited but we are out trying to have fun,” At various spots in the mansion, a tour attendant in 1985, recounted availability, all of the remaining she said. a ghostly recorded tape recounts sound eff ects. So many her own experiences of unexplained fl ashlight tour dates are sold out. Th e mansion requires attendees chilling tales about the house’s things got closed down. tugging on her hair and skirt inside Th e tour was informative, to pre-purchase tickets online to history and its previous owner, Sarah the mansion. She said that a tour entertaining and eerie, while ensure a contactless check-in. Once Winchester. in the dark is a special opportunity also providing an enjoyable guests arrive at the mansion, they Th e recordings also point out the Noelle Mills for guests. experience for adults and Hallowe’en Flashlight are asked if they have experienced mysterious quirks that make the Tour attendee “Th e house feels diff erent in the children. Under the extenuating any COVID-19 symptoms and home so intriguing, like the stairs dark, you really do feel more mystery circumstances, the Winchester reminded to keep their face masks that lead to nowhere and a trap thrilling aspect of the tour. in the house at night,” Delance said. Mystery House successfully on while on the premises. door that opens to a treacherous Th is was Noelle Mills’ fi rst time “Even for someone like me who’s adapted to off er its guests a safe and At the start of the tour, guests two fl oor drop. at the Winchester House and she been working here for a long time, spooky experience. are advised to maintain a six-foot Th e low lights did make it said the spooky eff ects were a nice there’s more hesitation making your Th e self-guided aspect of the tour distance from others outside of challenging to see the dark corners touch for the Halloween tour. way around in the dark.” enhanced the experience because their party and are given their own of the mansion and pick out each of “With COVID this year, there’s Although the tour had a constant it allows guests to take their time in Winchester Mystery House mini the unique qualities the attraction not a lot of Halloween celebration eerie vibe, the only screams of the mansion and investigate each fl ashlight, before being sent into the is famed for, like stairways that lead but this felt even more special fright I heard throughout the shadowy corner. dark depths of the mansion. to the ceiling or doors that lead to with the added sound eff ects,” she evening came from members of Each tour group is sent into the two-story drops. However, said. “So many things got closed tour groups using the opportunity Follow Olivia on Twitter house in about fi ve-minute intervals the darkness added to the down. Th is is a big deal so it was to scare each other by hiding in @LivGerber drop hotly anticipated, genre-bending

By Felix Oliveros exactly what they delivered. STAFF WRITER Th e sounds and production of the album can only be Gorillaz’s newest album described as a genreless jumble “Song Machine, Season One: of free-fl owing thoughts. Strange Timez” veers away from Each song stands on its own the musical status quo. From the through diff erent forms of innovative presentation to the musical experimentation, instrumentals and the features, identity changes and layers of the whole listening experience was various instruments. completely unexpected. Th e opening track Th e British band, led by “Strange Timez” uses a weary, songwriter, producer and lead siren-like synthesizer to capture singer , rose to fame the essence of the title, while with their most notable album “Th e Lost Chord,” featuring “” in 2005. Gorillaz Leee John, captivates you with its is a virtual band, meaning most of jazzy sonics. their visual content is animated, On this track, a comforting which is part of the band’s and minimal drum pattern unique image. complements a melodic fl ute

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“Song Machine, Artist: Season 1: Gorillaz CREATIVE COMMONS IMAGE COURTESY OF FLICKR Release Date: Strange Timez” the album, somber moods artists while distinct, provided a album range from pop to bossa Oct. 23 and internal confl icts from the lively dynamic. nova, from to hip-hop, Rating: Genre: artists are hidden within its Another highlight is “Désolé”, alternative rock and plenty other  Alternative complex production. originally the second single musical fusions. Th is is evident in the uptempo released prior to the album. Th e While the album loses some track “Chalk Tablet Towers” where track stands as one of the most momentum around the song the hook repeats, “I wanna get drunk uncomplicated songs on the “Severed Head,” it does not take / I wanna get stoned / I wanna give album with its steady, calm guitar away from the listening experience. up / I wanna go home,” over riff and simple refrain that repeats Th e closing track “How Far?” Two years aft er the release while the subject matter touches an ironically happy-go-lucky, the title throughout the song, features assertive rapping from of their 2018 album “Th e Now on freedom, as the song’s fi nal high-pitched synthesizer. translating to “sorry” in French. British artist rapper Skepta who Now,” the British electro-pop band refrain repeats, “I want to Th e album continues its Th e tail end of the track features boasts, “Looked at the man in the returns.Th ey call their newest be free.” unconventional themes with a triumphant and soulful trumpet mirror, that’s the only enemy that release, which dropped Friday, Th e song “Pac-Man,” the unlikely pairing of Atlanta bridge leading into a lush piano I fear.” a season instead of an album, is bolstered by a strong, singer and rapper melody, percussion section and Gorillaz proved with this album with the lineup consisting of introspective performance and English artist calm electric guitar that closes out that even though its members 12 episodes instead of songs. from L.A. rapper ScHoolboy Q, in “Th e Pink Phantom.” Th e the song. are more than 20 years into “It was meant to be an episodic who delivers two verses over a slow-tempo song featured Every episode on their careers, their ideas are thing with no real sort of agenda,” -inspired instrumental about a minimal piano loop and “Song Machine, Season One: original, forward-thinking Albarn said in a Th ursday topics of trauma and fear. a simple drum pattern. An Strange Timez” individually shines and fans should expect BBC Radio 6 interview. Lyrical content is one of auto-tuned 6LACK accompanied and embodies a diff erent style that the unexpected. If a no-agenda project is the only things that remained the instrumentals followed at times can be chaotic, but in a way what the Gorillaz intended consistent throughout this by John’s famous voice and that is intriguing and captivating. Follow Felix on Twitter to create, then that’s project. Th roughout most of the contrast between the two Th e multiple genres in the @f3lixthe3rd sjsunews.com/spartan_daily SPORTS TUESDAY, OCT. 27, 2020 3 San Jose State defense defi es the odds

By Lexie Shezifi STAFF WRITER

The San Jose State football team’s herculean defensive effort combined with quarterback Nick Starkel led to the team’s 17-6 season-opening win over Air Force Saturday night at CEFCU Stadium. SJSU’s victory ended Air Force’s NCAA-best nine-game winning streak. The Spartans (1-0, 1-0 MWC) also opened Mountain West Conference play with a win for the first time since joining the league in 2013. The game was scoreless in the first half, but the Falcons (1-1, 0-1 MWC) came close to scoring. A fourth and goal defensive stand by the Spartans halted the Falcons inches from the endzone. “I [was] just really excited about what our defense did tonight against that group from Air Force,” head coach PHOTO COURTESY OF SJSU ATHLETICS Brent Brennan said in the Head coach Brent Brennan celebrates on the fi eld after the Spartans defense put a stop to the Falcons off ense at the 1-yard line Saturday. post-game news conference over Zoom. “I mean, what defender was draped all University of Arkansas over the Spartans kept putting a special effort across over him. the summer. pressure on the Falcons the board.” “It was great to put some “I definitely feel like the offense, which led them to Air Force came into the It feels great to win a game against a more numbers on the board speed of the game was a little make mistakes. game as the favorite because and get my name out there fast at first, but as the game Brennan said he felt the team has been practicing really good team like that. Now we’re and prove I’m going to be a progressed I went back to proud of what his team since August. gonna sleep, wake up and get ready for real threat for the Spartans,” my habits,” Starkel said. “I accomplished and how SJSU had far less time Deese said during the just went back to what we’ve special a win like this is for to prepare, as the football New Mexico. post-game news conference. been preparing and doing the team moving forward. team recently returned from Receiver Bailey Gaither in practice.” “It tells our team that we’re Humboldt State where they Brent Brennan also played an integral part But the real star of the game on the right path,” Brennan practiced for two weeks until head coach in changing the momentum was the Spartan defensive said. “It feels great to win a Santa Clara County health of the game for the SJSU line, which held the Falcons game against a really good department approved was a different Starkel completed offense in the second half. to six points after beating the team like that. Now we’re the team to play at experience than what he’s 22 of 29 passes and threw a Starkel threw a 52-yard Navy Midshipmen 40-7 in gonna sleep, wake up and get CEFCU Stadium. used to. total of 226 yards with two completion to him which their last game. ready for New Mexico.” “So it’s just awesome to get “You know, just Spartan touchdowns, both to tight led to the first score of “It’s difficult to defend, but Next up, SJSU hosts New the chance to play and then to Stadium, with no one end Derrick Deese Jr., who the game by SJSU in the stopping the fullback was Mexico at CEFCU Stadium play the way we did and get in it. It’s just surreal,” said he was just thinking third quarter. our main focus,” linebacker after the game was moved a win against a really, really Brennan said. about keeping his feet Starkel said after the Kyle Harmon said. “I think from Albuquerque because of good opponent,” Brennan The Spartans hit their inbounds on both catches. game that he was adjusting we did a good job which led a high number of COVID-19 said. “It was just really special.” offensive stride in the One of the touchdowns was during the game, but soon to success all four quarters.” cases in Bernalillo County. Brennan said that playing second half, where Starkel a spectacular athletic catch became comfortable with the Harmon said the team kept in a stadium with cardboard led the charge during his by Deese, who kept one foot Spartans’ offensive schemes playing hard and as points Follow Lexie on Twitter cutouts instead of fans SJSU debut. inbound as an Air Force after transferring from the were put on the scoreboard @lexie4real

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