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EDUCATION SJSU WINS 12-0 College Day helps Spartans kick Navy in shutout inspire local youth

By Kimberley Diaz @SD_KDiaz Elementary, middle and high school students from Santa Clara county came to SJSU last Thursday morning to attend College Day between Clark Hall and Tower Hall. College Day, led by the San Jose Unified School District and the First-Generation College Attain- ment Coalition, is an effort to inspire students and encourage them to go to college and succeed in life, according to the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. First-Generation College Attain- ment Coalition, co-led by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, is an orga- nization whose mission is to help several students become the first in their families to go to college , according to the Applied Materials website. Last year was the first College Day in San Jose and it has now become a county-wide effort. College Day chair Kim Guptill said that schools are participating in College Day by playing college fight songs and decorating corners of the classroom with T-shirts of colleges Spartan place kicker Austin Lopez boots a fieldgoal in SJSU’s game against Navy Saturday. Lopez tied a school record by knocking in four field goals, that teachers attended. including a career long 43-yarder in the fourth quarter of the game. Photo courtesy of Spartan Athletics “This is so the kids can every day be reminded that college is not just SEE SPORTS ON PAGE 3 a possibility. It’s going to be a reality for them,” Guptill said. BIOLOGY The participating students were from various grade levels from Low- ell Elementary, College Connection Ecology graduate student presents new shark data Academy and Overfelt High School. Robert Escarcega, a fifth-grade By Jacque Orvis large teeth. teacher at Lowell Elementary, said @SD_jorvis Clerkin said he gathered 381 he was excited to take his students to SJSU graduate student Paul specimens from 2,400 sharks India their very first field trip. Clerkin presented new information caught in the nets, collecting data Escarcega believes that learning about his recent shark discoveries on the diet, deformations and re- about college should start at a very at Moss Landing Marine Laborato- production of each find. young age. ries last week. He added he found new infor- “My mother did that for me Clerkin and his adviser, David mation about parasites that at- when I was very young,” Escarcega Ebert, said while the total of poten- tach to a specific species of lantern said. “Just being exposed to college tial new species could exceed eight, shark. campuses live shows kids that it is at least six now appear to be new “They only infected certain Indian Ocean accessible and for them at this age, shark species. schools,” he said. “They apparently Madagascar going to school right down the street “Some of those ghost sharks also chemically sterilize the host in the shadow of the university, it’s are dead-on new,” Ebert said, add- shark.” going to give them better under- ing that at least two of the smaller According to Ebert, tissue sam- standing of what exactly university catsharks and two lantern sharks ples from the specimens will reveal is and that it’s there for them.” are recognized as previously un- more information about the sharks. N The event was hosted by Dami- known sharks. He said the analysis should be an Trujillo, an SJSU alumnus and a Ebert is the program manager complete in the next few months. ● NBC Bay Area news reporter. After a for the Pacific Shark Research Cen- Clerkin said he sent the shark welcome speech from President ter at Moss Landing Marine Labo- specimens to the California Acad- Location of Shark discoveries Mohammad Qayoumi, several peo- ratories, the marine science gradu- emy of Sciences, the Smithsonian by Moss Landing student ple involved with the city of San Jose, ate program for multiple CSUs and the American Museum of Nat- the Santa Clara school district and including SJSU. ural History after taking detailed SJSU talked to the students about Clerkin is studying shark ecol- measurements for future publica- their college experiences. ogy at Moss Landing Marine Labo- tions. Hannah Gagni, a senior at Over- ratories. Around 100 guests attended the felt High School, is hoping to attend The new ghost sharks — or chi- presentation, which is part of Moss UCLA for pre-medical studies. maeras — are between one and Landing’s Community Science Lec- Gagni doesn’t know what to ex- three-feet long with whitish bodies ture Series. pect from attending college and and bulbous, glass-like eyes, accord- SJSU vertebrae ecology graduate Infographic by Jeff Cianci hoped the presentation would help. ing to Clerkin. student Angela Szesciorka said she “We’re going to college next year,” “One may have been an albino learned a lot from the presentation. do more to protect the sharks now mercial fisher’s net from deep-sea Gagni said. “I need those experiences which is very rare, “ he said, describ- “I didn’t realize how much work that they know about them. trawling around seamounts. to help me get through college.” ing one semi-translucent ghost went into it — how in-depth the “Here we have species ... that In addition to data collection Students from Overfelt High shark he found. data collection was,” she said. may be impacted, but no one and analysis, Clerkin said he will School and first-generation SJSU stu- He said the lantern sharks are CSUMB ichthyology graduate knows anything about them,” he publish at least two peer-reviewed dents also shared their experiences about one-foot long, black and student Ryan Fields said the new said. “Without (the fishermen) papers on the collected data this to the younger students, speaking slender with large spines, and some data will be helpful for getting pro- none of this would have been winter. on their troubles and how they over- have dark markings or lines all over tection for the species. possible.” “I feel like I’m going to be busy came adversity and succeeded in their their bodies. “There’s so much that’s undis- Clerkin collected the specimens for the rest of my life,” he said. goals. “The upper jaw looks like a bed covered,” he said. “It’s important to south of the island of Mauritus east Jacque Orvis is a Spartan Daily Nancy Desiree Victor, a sociol- of nails,” he said. Additionally, learn more about the ocean — for of Madagascar. staff writer. Follow her on Twitter most of the new catsharks have long conservation sampling.” The sharks were bycatch — or @SD_jorvis SEE COLLEGE ON PAGE 4 noses and flat shovel-like heads and Ebert said they will be able to unintentional catch — in the com-

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SJSU SpartaGuide Forensics team shows off Schubert: The “Trout” Piano Quintet skills at its first tournament The Listening Hour Concert Series Tuesday, Oct. 2 By Celeste Lodge people, oral interpretation “It is a pretty tough event @Celestelodge is a dramatic act of a piece of so were really proud of them,” 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. literature, and the after din- Swanson said. Music building Concert Hall The SJSU Forensics Team ner speech is a speech with hu- Jaq ues, a senior RTF ma- showed off its skills and had mor, according to Swanson. jor, has been on the team since Free admission, doors open at 12:15 p.m. two beginning competitors The novice debate team last semester and this was his make it to a final event round progressed to the semi-finals first tournament. at the First Tournament of the out of about 30 teams. “This is all q uite a shock Salzburg informational session year this weekend at San Fran- “One thing we’re really cel- that I’m doing this well, and Salzburg cisco State University. ebrating is the semi-finalist I owe it all to my fabulous Two of its teams advanced award that our brand new coaches and fabulous team,” Tuesday, Oct. 2 to q uarter finals, one team debaters got,” Swanson said. Jaq ues said. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. advanced to the semi-finals, “We’re really proud because Matt Z weier, a fifth year another team advanced to they were one debate away communications studies ma- Clark Hall room 412 the finals, and many of the from winning it.” jor, has been on the team for Wednesday, Oct. 3 team members placed in their Matt Z upko, a second year three years and placed third events. aerospace engineering major, for overall speaker out of 7 0 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Katrina Swanson, a senior competed in the novice debate open level debaters. King Library room 255/257 English major, has been on and impromptu events and “It was a pretty big accom- the team for three years, and received fifth place for overall plishment and mild stone for she took second place in im- speaker for the novice debate. me,” Z weier said. Strides against breast cancer fundraiser promptu speaking and third This was his first tournament. There are 12 members on place in communication The open debate team and the debate team and nine of Marketing Association analysis in the highest level of the oral interpretation team them attended the event, ac- Wednesday, Oct. 3 debate. made it to the q uarter finals. cording to Swanson. Communication analysis Swanson and her partner There were about 7 0 de- 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. is a memorized speech about tied for th place out of 6 0 bate teams overall at the Pacifica room, all are welcome to join the analysis of something people in the speakers points tournament, according to in society that is important, given by the judges, according Swanson. and impromptu speech is a to Swanson. There were colleges from SJSpirit open meditation five minute speech written The duo team received all over the west Coast that in two minutes, according to third place in novice im- attended the tournament, SJSpirit Swanson. promptu event. including, San Diego State Wednesday, Oct. 3 The events the team par- Two of the novice com- University, University of ticipated in were debate, petitors, David Jaq ues and the Pacific, Chabot Com- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. impromptu speaking, com- Kaitlin Z weifel-Korzuchin, munity College, Columbia Front of Event Center munications analysis, extem- made it to the final round of College, and the Univer- poraneous speaking, oral in- impromptu speaking, accord- sity of Reno, according to terpretation, prose, duo and ing to Swanson. Swanson. 4th St. Pizza fundraiser the after dinner speech. “I was so excited when I “We’re walking away this Extemporaneous speak- found out I was going to the weekend very happy from Alpha Kappa Psi ing is when the person has 30 finals,” Jaq ues said. “I tried to the overall performance of Wednesday, Oct. 3 minutes to research and write stay focus and calm myself, the team,” Z weifel-Korzuchin a current event and then give but I was very thrilled.” said. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. a seven minute speech, prose Around 5 0 to 6 0 people Celeste Lodge is a Spartan 4th St. Pizza 150 E. Santa Clara St. is a drama interpretation of competed in that event, ac- Daily staff writer. Follow her on a story and duo is with two cording to Swanson. Twitter @Celestelodge. San Jose, CA

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Lets label GMOs Enviornmental Club Wednesday, Oct. 3 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Student Union Montalvo room

Weekly prayer and healing SJSpirit Thursday, Oct. 4 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spartan Memorial Chapel

Small jazz Ensemble — “Latin Jazz & Funk” The Listening Hour Concert Series Thursday, Oct. 4 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Music building Concert Hall Free admission, doors open at 12:15 p.m.

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JOUR 134 On-campus crime rises with off-campus drug use College: Grade- By Julie Myhre, cis Gayo said he feels SJSU is This possible trend could referrals, which are “crimes re- Johnathan Roisman safe, but advises students to al- not be researched because the ported to the University Police schoolers set sights and Talia Geliebter ways be cautious. Annual Safety Reports are or- that were referred to the Office “I tend to spend my time ganized by year and not by se- of Student Conduct and Ethical on higher education There is a relationship be- near facilities and near my mester. Development,” as stated in the tween off-campus drug use and friends,” he said. “Every year we have to pub- 2008 Annual Safety Report. FROM PAGE 1 be done.” on-campus nonviolent crimes Gayo said he takes extra pre- lish certain crime statistics for Laws said if the univer- ogy major with a minor in Guptill said she’s proud at SJSU, according to the An- caution at night. the U.S. Department of Educa- sity doesn’t publish the Annual Mexican-American stud- of how the event went and nual Safety Reports from 2004 “People shouldn’t be so tion and the U.S. Department of Safety Report by the Oct. 1st ies, spoke of adversity as a hopes students will take all to 2011. easygoing about (on-campus Justice,” Laws said. “We publish date, it gets fined what he said girl from the East part of of this information and be- In 2001 and 2007 , higher crime),” he said. it in the Annual Safety Report.” he believes is now $ 27 ,5 00 per San Jose, being labeled as gin to make college one of numbers of drug violations In 2001, 87 drug violation He said the report has to be violation. someone who wasn’t going their goals. on public property resulted in arrests occurred on public prop- published by Oct. 1st, including He said UPD is able to pro- to make it. “It’s incredibly impres- higher numbers of on-campus erty and 35 on-campus burglar- the numbers from two years vide a lot of resources to the She was pregnant at 16 burglaries, according to the ies were reported, as opposed to prior, as part of the 19 9 0 Clery campus that wouldn’t be pro- and diagnosed with can- This is so 2004 and 2008 Annual Safety only 80 drug violations arrests Act. vided if the campus was iso- cer. Once she became can- Reports. and 25 on-campus burglaries Jeanne Clery was a 19 -year- lated, or not surrounded by a cer free, she took the GED the kids On-campus crime is usually reported the year before, ac- old student at Lehigh Universi- big city. test and eventually applied committed by nonstudents, according to the 2004 Annual ty who was raped and murdered “We’re really very safe,” to SJSU. Now she recently can every cording to Sgt. John Laws of the Safety Report. in her residence hall room in Laws said. “I mean, considering bought her own house and University Police Department. In 2007 , 128 drug violations 19 86 , Laws said. the neighborhood that we’re in will be graduating Spring day be “I think there is some mis- arrests occurred on public prop- “What happened after- — the students, faculty and staff 2013. conception about the Univer- erty and 34 on-campus burglar- wards was her parents found have their own police depart- Victor said she believes reminded sity Police Department from a ies were reported, as opposed to out that multiple crimes had ment. We are the same size as that having this day and that college particular segment of students only 7 5 drug violations arrests been committed inside her the City of Morgan Hill police sharing information about that think that the University and 20 on-campus burglaries residence hall, and they didn’t or the City of Los Altos police college is important for the is not just a Police Department is here for reported the year before, ac- know about it beforehand,” he and we cover a much smaller students. the sole purpose of harassing cording to the 2008 Annual said. “So they felt they would area.” “It’s vital,” Victor said. possibility, students, and that’s not the Safety Report. have made different decisions Senior psychology major “Many children are labeled, case,” he said. “Most of the peo- “We see certain behav- about whether their 19 -year- Rebecca Royal said she some- especially coming from the it’s going to ple that we take to jail are non- ioral trends and we identify old could live in this residence times worries about her safety East side. We are labeled students.” the kinds of behaviors that hall when previous rapes have because she has night classes that we are going to be be a relaity He said the media logs, are going on, such as the street been occurring inside the resi- and she doesn’t see a specific dropouts, and if we do get a which are posted on the UPD level drug dealing,” Laws said. dence hall building.” trend in crime. job, the most successful we for them. website, distinguish whether “When we see an increase in A federal law was passed “I feel like it is more random, will be is living paycheck to Kim Guptill the arrested person was an “af- street-level drug dealing, we see called the Jeanne Clery Act that but consistent, I guess,” she said. paycheck.” College Day Chair filiate or non-affiliate” of the in increase in our robberies, we req uires all colleges that re- If a student, faculty or staff Despite having over- campus. see an increase in our burglar- ceive federal funding to report member is a victim of non- come so much, Victor said “If they’re affiliated, that ies, we see an increase in our their crime statistics, which are violent or violent crime, they her success is still hard to sive,” Guptill said. “Many could be faculty, staff or stu- bicycle thefts.” called Part 1 crimes by the FBI, should call UPD immediately believe, especially when of the kids say they never dents but you’ll see that most He said when UPD targets according to Laws. and they will be provided the many judged her and said heard anything about col- of the time when someone is the drug dealing, the other He said the Part 1 crimes in- resources they need, according she wouldn’t succeed. lege and there was no ex- going to jail it’s going to be a crimes tend to decrease. clude rape, assaults, burglaries, to Laws. “That label is still hard pectation and that’s exactly non-affiliate,” Laws said. “It’s Junior kinesiology major motor vehicle thefts and arson. “It’s not all about us just go- to shake,” Victor said. “I why we have this kind of not someone associated with Ricky Diaz said he thinks there Laws said the UPD also re- ing out and arresting people,” still feel like, ‘ how did I get thing, so we get these kids to the campus.” is a trend in violent crime dur- ports hate crimes and specific he said. “It’s about making sure here? ’ I struggle a lot with hear about college early and He said nonstudent-coming the fall semester. arrests regarding weapons vio- our students are safe and that a lot of feelings with in- start making their plan.” mitted crimes are a result of “The fall always has some- lations, liq uor law violations they have the resources that are adeq uacy. I struggle, but I Kimberley Diaz is a Spar- the nature of the environment thing going on, especially and drug violations to the U.S. available.” know that I made it this far, tan Daily staff writer. Follow SJSU is located in. around the end of October,” he Department of Education. This story was written by stu- and I can keep going, and its her on Twitter @SD_KDiaz. Undeclared freshman Fran- said. UPD also reports judicial dents in the Journalism 134 class. been a hardship but it can Monday, October 1, 2012 A & E Spartan Daily | Page 5 MUSIC PROFILE ‘Live at Pagoda Lounge’ series shows local Bay Area talent at the Fairmont Hotel By Nina Tabios Paolo “Cutso” Bello, of The formances are held, has a few @SD_NTabios Bangerz, opened up for Kero booths wrapped around the One, setting a tone to prog- room’s edge. For over two years, the ress the crowd vibe from The lounge’s Asian- Live at the Pagoda music se- chill and souful to funky and inspired dark dé cor and low ries has brought a number bangin’. lighting presents a very classy of internationally-known Harris Cho, co-founder of demeanor, favored for young musical acts into down- the Live at the Pagoda series professionals in their late- town San Jose, in the hopes and resident DJ, said that he 20’s to early-30’s, but still to transform itself into San and Bello are close friends very much in tune with the Jose’s “global groove center,” and they mentored each local scene. as stated by series founder, other on techniq ues and Aguilar said that his Thomas Aguilar. shared records. ultimate goal with the Pa- Aguilar has brought in “As a DJ, I just want to goda and Bamboo Lounge acts from all genres across pass the torch to the younger as a venue is to bring variety the board — from up-and- ones, to keep the culture go- into San Jose, in addition to coming jazz singer Jose ing,” Cho said. “Guys like transforming San Jose into James to hip-hop duo TiRon Cutso and the Bangerz have a place of significance for and Ayomari — into the Pa- been around for 15 years, and musicians. goda series, hosted in the Pa- they’re going to be around for “Jose James came to goda and Bamboo Lounge at a lot longer than that.” perform at the Pagoda in the Fairmont Hotel. Senior psychology major December,” he said. “He told “At the end of last week’s Sarah Garcia said that al- me that the San Jose crowd event, I was pulled on stage though she’s not too familiar blew his mind, that no other to say a few words at the end with the crowd that showed city he’s ever performed in of the night,” Aguilar said, up at the Lounge on Thursday had an energy like San Jose’s recalling a particularly mem- night, she enjoyed the laid- crowd did.” orable event. “I just grabbed back, yet classy vibe found at The crowd on Thursday the mic and said, ‘ San Jose, any given Live at the Pagoda night was slow to arrive, welcome to your Global event. nonetheless, the lounge made Groove Center.’ And ever “This is really different its way to a comfortable full since then, the nickname felt than what I’m used to when house by midnight. right.” I go out,” she said. “I like how Though a 6 0-head atten- San Francisco-based disc-jockey Kero One plays a set of remixed songs to attendees at the Pagoda Last Thursday, Aguilar everyone’s really chill and it’s dance is considered a good Lounge at the Fairmont Hotel last Thursday. Photo by Nina Tabios / Spartan Daily brought San Francisco-na- not the same music you hear turnout by Pagoda standards, tive disc jockey and producer everywhere. This is a vibe I Aguilar said that the hardest ondary for that reason for tone with some funky R& B, their Tuesday jazz segments, Kero One into the lounge, can get used to.” obstacle so far was to publi- you to be in that kind of place. then progressing into head- “Places and Spaces,” featur- fresh off of a two-tour The lounge itself is a much cize the event and to get high- I’ve never been that type of bobbing hip-hop with disco ing resident band, the Mark around Asia promoting his smaller venue than most in er attendance numbers. person.” swirls laced in between, the Arroyo Trio, a local San Jose most recent album, “Color downtown San Jose, with “It’s an uphill battle,” he Both DJs took control of lounge had a funky start to its jazz group that specializes in Theory.” the lounge being split into said. “People go out (most the crowd as people slow- weekend and another one for jazzy interpretations of their Winner of this year’s Sili- two rooms — the front room times) to meet new people, ly started to spill into the the books in the Live at the favorite tracks. con Valley Sound eX perience houses the bar and a lounge to see cute girls, dance (and) lounge. Starting the night Pagoda series. Nina Tabios is the Spartan Award’s “DJ of the Y ear” and seating while the room in have a good time. I feel for off with smooth, chill-wave The next event is the Daily sports editor. Follow her one of San Jose’s own DJs, the back, where bigger per- most folks, music comes sec- grooves, picking up the continued soft opening of on Twitter at @SD_NTabios.

MOVIE REVIEW ‘Looper’ delivers a powerhouse science-fiction thriller

By Devon Thames character appears to have lit- @dtspartan tle to no purpose. Looper marks the first time Levitt and Willis have worked together on screen. Grade Among the concepts that A didn’t work with the film is the unavoidable visuals of seeing a 2032 version of the Bruce Willis proves yet 19 6 0’s. The clothing style and again that you’re never too old set design of much of the film to headline a science fiction gave a retro look that made me box office hit, and “Looper” ask myself if the set designers delivers. were at a loss. The film, which also stars Despite this, the director Joseph Gordon-Levitt, brings manages to develop a realis- together the elements of a tic look into the future where successful science fiction people are still living on farms story with a twist of thought- and driving motorized ve- provoking drama. hicles, without giving a too Set 30 years before 207 2, pretentious feel of what 40 the movie centers around a to 6 0 years could add to our group of misfit boys who are society. called Loopers, used by crime The standout actor of the organizations in the future to film definitely goes to a pint- ‘ dispose’ of people. sized Pierce Gagnon, the child The concept seems genius who plays Emily Blunt’s son. until we see the dilemma in Gagnon’s scenes would even- this arrangement that every tually become reminiscent for young Looper must encoun- me of an old Children of the ter, therefore making the Corn film. basis of the story. The introduction of the character brings no regression With patience, to the maturity of the film, but helps to heighten it. the audience The correlation of the film to real life was watching Lev- soon finds the itt’s character detach from the Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis star together in the futuristic science-fiction action thriller ‘Looper’ Photo courtesy of scificool. plight of his future self, as if story takes com never grasping that the future certain twists The film avoided por- first 30 minutes of the film Many of Willis’ past action Jeff Daniels to come off as an will one day be his present, and traying a “A Bronx Tail” that the movie may fall into films have strayed through embracingly intimidating don’t we all have that problem? and turns for feel amongst the group of the trap of being predictable theaters and settled to video, character in this story. The more Levitt’s character Loopers, allowing Levitt’s since it’s story of a charac- but this movie’s thought pro- British actress Emily Blunt tries to deny any form of con- the better and character the ability to stand ter meeting their future self. voking concept can make fans brings a surprising element to seq uence from being a Looper, out on his own. Heck, Bruce Willis has already believe that his films still have the film as a lonely mother the more he finds himself for the worse, Levitt’s transformation met his future self in three the ability to stand out. whose farm is tripped upon facing the inevitable. into a young Bruce Willis is previous films. The supporting cast of by Levitt. She manages to por- ‘ ‘ Looper” provides a great which evokes just as successful as the story. With patience, the audi- the film gives a darker side to tray strength and resiliency, visual ride with a smart script The makeup effects of the ence soon finds the story takes the life of Loopers, but man- while garnering sympathy at and definitely worth a future the interest of film deliver to the point that certain twist and turns for the ages to give the film an extra times from the audience. trip to the theater. the viewer from you forget who is playing the better, and for worse, which element of edge. “Coyote Ugly” star Piper Devon Thames is a Spartan younger version. evokes the interest of the The lack of antagonist Perabo also appears to lesser Daily staff writer. Follow her on start to finish. There is a fear within the viewer from start to finish. roles in his acting career helps degree in the film, and her Twitter at @dtspartan. Page 6 | Spartan Daily OPINION Monday, October 1, 2012

shop, a well-located truck stop or even an exclusive java joint would enhance the community. Letters to the editor Another friend of mine on the trip who drinks culinary coffee at the same Shared experiences offer pace as I do said she’d pay twice what she pays for lattes back home for just a more insight into racism decent cup of coffee. Nick Chu’s Sept. 27 article about his Chinese-American This was the biggest culture shock ethnicity (“Learning to live with my heritage”) gave me some I experienced while being in the very insight about what family experienced only a few decades ago. middle of America. I loved the small- My Paw Paw (Chinese for mom’s mother) attempted to town experience and could tolerate the buy a house that was for whites only. She paid extra money constant playing of country music, the because she wanted her family to live in a safe neighborhood No substitutes accepted strange lack of sidewalks and the cold with nearby schools. My dad told me that my Yun Yun (dad’s weather at night — but as they say, “No mother) experienced eggs being thrown at her. This week’s column comes from the from the gas sta- coffee make Leo go crazy.” I was affected as well — I knew that Asian-Americans state of Missouri, where I’ve been suf- tion.” One diner almost passed muster — were assumed to be academically smarter than others. There- fering severe coffee withdrawal for the When I went it was the kind of shop where you can fore, I would do poorly in school on purpose to prove that the last week. to try the “best never really finish more than half a cup stereotype wasn’t true. I was at a workshop in a town of coffee in town,” I before they refill your coffee. But still, Racism is very harmful to those experiencing it, and I 10,000 people — in a town where buy- spoke with their it was too watery, too burnt and simply commend Nick Chu for sharing his story. ing minnows and riding horses is more best brewing not satisfying. common than drinking q uality coffee. barista (Read: I ended up scavenging the grocery Lindsey Hall Young Headaches, stomachaches and shak- cynical apathet- store for something I could drink. I ing were the start. I was in a piss-poor ic cashier) who Leo Postovoit’s bought a package of instant coffee. mood each morning — I visited nearly tried to convince column appears Poured into heated milk it was toler- Students should appreciate every place that might sell any coffee. me that their every Monday. able — think Nescafé au lait. I went to every diner, gas station, fast coffee was gour- At the end of the workshop’s long subjects outside their majors food restaurant and grocery store in met and that I should stop complain- days, I reached for a substitute night- As a computer engineering major I would like to respond town. ing. I wasn’t trying to nag — there’s a time beverage that might help ease to Sage Curtis’ opinion article from Monday, Sept. 24 “GE Though I happen to write a column legitimate problem if you agree with the stress. But it seems that the bars wasted my education.” on coffee, I didn’t realize how hooked I my position that coffee is definitively only serve Budweiser, as the Anheuser- I find it quite frightening that anybody who seeks a higher was. I became sick from not consuming American. Busch headq uarters was just an hour education would disregard the idea of a well-rounded program my ritual beverage. At the risk of sounding ethnocen- south. Needless to say, I was sick of wa- like general education. In San Jose, I drink coffee each tric about the urban and suburban life tered-down beverages. According to SJSU’s mission statement of the G.E. pro- morning — as many as four or five cups I’ve lived, I think no one deserves a The lesson learned is that next time gram: “The SJSU general education program incorporates the daily, and more if I’m able. thin, sour or weak cup of the morning I travel to a remote and distant land, I development of skills, the acquisition of knowledge, and the However, in my small Missouri beverage. will probably take grounds and a pour- integration of knowledge through the study of facts, issues, town, the only steeping hot liq uid was Why aren’t there coffee shops in over apparatus and just make my own. and ideas ... the General Education curriculum should help too bitter, and the caffeine content was many small towns? I’m not saying to I really do believe there’s a whole lot students attain those attributes found in an educated person.” minimal. import the big coffee chain with a gi- of pleasure to be found in a plain old A broad-brush attack on the G.E. program is not helpful in I tried drinking energy drinks, ant green mermaid logo, but I’d say cup of coffee. the dialogue of how to improve higher education. but they made me jittery. No Red Bull that the people of northern Missouri It seems ridiculous, but a good cof- Instead, the question should be: How can the university could satisfy the need. deserve strong, hot caffeine that is en- fee is, for many, a necessary ritual to get more students to appreciate subjects outside their own A friend who was also at the work- tirely drinkable. make a good day happen. majors? Additionally, what can be done at the K-12 level to shop said it best: “The best coffee in All it would take is one entrepre- Leo Postovoit is the Spartan Daily ensure that students enter college valuing the intellectual in- town is at McDonald’s, and that isn’t neur who chooses to bring q uality cof- Production and Art Director. Follow him frastructure of higher education? saying much. The next best cuppa-joe is fee to the community. A kitschy bagel on Twitter at @postphotos. These are very important questions to consider in the na- tion where a generation of schoolchildren under No Child Left Behind have become clueless about basic US history and a widely publicized survey in 2006 found that 90 percent of Comment on this article and others at spartandaily.com 18-to-24-year-olds couldn’t locate Afghanistan on a map. Andrew Pang

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Kimberley Diaz and music for superheroes into super zeroes They were a big part of our That’s why I’m is a Spartan Daily cartoon shows Growing up, one of my favor- out just good enough movies to childhoods, so why can’t they incredulous when staff writer. they like, show- ite pastimes wasn’t going outside net a profit. still be a part of our lives now? people claim car- ing how these to play baseball or shoot hoops There is plenty of grade-A Cartoons nowadays are toons are made only for chil- cartoons can really inspire with my friends— it was sitting material to work with in the one of the few joys many of dren and if you’re still watch- people and release their cre- down and reading a comic book. comic book landscape, so why us still have. ing cartoons as an adult, then ative sides. Being the son of a comic aren’t they using it more in They’re funny, have you need to “grow up.” It’s because of “Adventure book nerd, I became hooked on these films? strange situations and lov- But what does growing Time” that I went back and the world of superheroes from Some of you might be saying able characters you would up mean? In today’s society, started drawing again for the a young age and benefited from “Well, they’re comic books, they never see in a live-action it usually means to give up first time in about a year. I my dad’s large cache of Marvel are not supposed to be sophis- show. “childish” things and enter have never been more happy. comic books. Wesley Dugle’s ticated” and I have to say any- Some seem to believe car- the work force, have a fam- If someone were to tell me I read series about Thor, column appears one who says superheroes can’t every Monday. toons are made just for kids, ily, etc. that I can’t watch cartoons Doctor Strange, Adam Warlock, have depth clearly have not read but that is not the case any- I believe you can grow because I’m too old, I would the X -Men and my personal fa- enough comic books. more. Cartoons today are not up and still enjoy cartoons seriously flip. vorite, Spider-Man. Great works such as Frank Miller’s “The afraid to cross boundaries and other things people Everyone should stop From their cool costumes, superpowers Dark Knight Returns,” Matt Fraction’s and include dark or mature might consider “childish.” judging and allow people to and gadgets to the intense action and enter- “The Invincible Iron Man” series and Alan themes in shows. Just because you grow older do what they want, even if it tainment on each comic’s page, I was drawn Moore’s “V For Vendetta” and “Watchmen” For example, “Adventure shouldn’t mean giving up on isn’t part of the norm. to the world of these great characters. all come to mind when I think of great liter- Time” creator Pendleton things you enjoy. If a man wants to watch But what really kept me coming back to ary comic books. Ward admitted to many that Cartoons are what I like a cartoon about ponies, why read more were the personalities of each of Hell, “Watchmen” — considered by many the show takes places in a to watch after a hard day at should anyone stop him? these superheroes. to be the greatest graphic novel of all time — post-apocalyptic world. This work and school or when I’m If a woman wants to watch Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, was ba- made Time magazine’s Top 100 Novels in explains why in the intro and not feeling too great. Shows old SpongeBob reruns, why sically a regular guy just like us, trying to 2005 . in some episodes, you see ran- like “Adventure Time,” should anyone care? deal with life and mistakes he made in the Comic books definitely have the content dom bits of technology, skel- “Gravity Falls” and “Avatar: If it brings you joy and past. worthy of making a deeper, more meaning- etons and leftover bombs in The Last Airbender” bring a brightens your day, no one The X -men was a ful film, but in large part the background. smile to my face. should q uestion you. Car- group of people just try- I don’t see Hollywood Another example is “Bat- These shows are also made toons should not have an ing to find a place for It wasn’t just utilizing that material man: The Animated Series,” by adults, who more than age limit, because the work themselves in a society enough. where Harley Quinn, in sexy likely are cartoon lovers, and creativity put into these that shunned them, kind the action Directors seem to want lingerie, goes up to the Joker too. Without them, adults shows are just too amazing to of like homosexuals and that kept me to treat superheroes as ac- and asks, “Aw, come on pud- wouldn’t have shows to dis- be only shared with one age foreigners in our current tion figures in their films, din’. Don’t you want to rev up tract their kids and would be group. society. coming back devolving them to one- your Harley? ” forced to pay more attention Follow Kimberley Diaz on And Thor was a god, dimensional archetypes The best part about the to their children. Twitter at @SD_KDiaz. but he had very human to read more with no heart and soul. flaws that made him a lik- Y es, I understand that able character. — it was how the action is part of what It wasn’t just the action makes superheroes and that kept me coming back compelling comic books so much to read more — it was how fun to read and watch on compelling the characters the characters the big screen, but what were and what I learned were and makes these characters through their adventures and stories timeless are that made me love comics. what I learned the themes and meta- What makes me upset phors we derive from today is the way superhe- through their these characters. roes and comic books are I grew up cherishing currently being treated by adventures them because they were most movie directors in role models in my life. Hollywood. that made me Spider-Man taught me Arguably the biggest that “With great power film of the summer was love comics. comes great responsibil- Marvel’s “The Avengers,” ity.” starring many of my favorite characters X -Men taught me to be proud of who you from “Thor,” “Iron Man,” “The Incredible are no matter what society thinks of you. Hulk” and “Captain America.” Thor taught me that arrogance and van- It was a good movie, with great visuals ity can lead to your own self destruction. and action, with marvelous performances And of course, the Hulk simply taught all around by the actors involved, but the me to not lose my temper. one thing that was missing in my view was I just want to see Hollywood try a little the human element of the characters. harder when it comes to my superheroes The characters are so dry and one- because I‘ m not seeing the effort by many dimensional in these dumbed down of these directors to go beyond making a Hollywood films that without the great generic action film out of these characters. acting by actors Robert Downey Jr., Chris These characters that comic book Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Chris Evans, writers and illustrators have worked so these films would be a total loss. hard to create deserve better and they Hollywood just isn’t doing enough any- deserve to see their characters shine more for comic book characters because brighter on the big screen. outside “The Dark Knight Trilogy,” the first Wesley Dugle is a Spartan Daily two “X -Men” and “Spider-Man” movies, Production Editor. Follow him on Twitter Hollywood has seemed content to shovel at @WesSideStories. SPARTAN DAILY STAFF FALL 2012 ADVERTISING Letters to the editor may be placed in EDITORIAL the letters to the editor box in the Spartan Executive Editor Opinion Editor Staff Writers and Senior Staff and Regular Ad Director Daily office in Dwight Bentel Hall, Room Jeffrey Cianci Margaret Baum photographers Contributors Justin Acosta 209, sent by fax to (408) 924-3282, emailed Stephanie Barraza Nick Chu to [email protected] or the Spartan Managing Editor Features Editor David Bermudez Sierra Duren Assistant Ad Director Daily Opinion Editor, 1 Washington Square, Samantha Clark Rebecca Duran Dennis Biles Eddie Fernandez Luis Marquez Natalie Cabral Alyxandra Goodwin San Jose, CA 95192-0149. 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Chris Marian David Sheffer Mack Lundstrom, News Daniel Davis Published opinions and advertisements Sports Editor James Simpson Jan Shaw, News Oswaldo Diaz Nina Tabios Devon Thames Richard Craig, News Stephanie Garcia do not necessarily reflect the views of the Kim Komenich, Photo Amir Masood Spartan Daily, the School of Journalism and A&E Editor Tim Hendrick, Advertising Joshua Villanueva Mass Communication or SJSU. The Spartan Julie Tran Tim Mitchell, Design Kara Wilson Daily is a public forum. Tim Burke, Production Chief Pat Wallraven, Manager Monday, October 1, 2012 A & E Spartan Daily | Page 8 HIP-HOP CULTURE Music in Cannery Park celebrates South Bay urban artists

Andrew Miller, aka Drew the Barber, saw his custom hair designs become a popular choice last Satur- Drew the Barber sets out his hairstyling tools on his makeshift barber table at his booth. Photo by day. Photo by Jessica Olthof / Spartan Daily Jessica Olthof / Spartan Daily

Drew the Barber works on a customer’s hair design from his barber shop complete with a mirror and barber chair. Photo by Jessica Olthof / Spartan Daily

Left : DJ Grubber plays tracks By Jessica Olthof in honor of Breezy Excursion’s @jessicaolthof four-year and iMinusD’s three- year anniversary at Music in Cannery Park last Saturday. From bike trick competitions to live music, San Photos by Jessica Olthof / Jose-based clothing company Breezy Excur- Spartan Daily sion alongside iMinusD’s three year anniversary, hosted its fourth anniversary celebration at Cannery Park on Saturday. Bottom left : DJ Grubber spins Bay Area clothing brands sold from current and records on the turntable as the past seasons such as Mogo, Dough, Wow and Treatbot DJ plays music to attendees at supplied the event with food for the local brand Music in Cannery Park. Photos by Jessica Olthof / Spartan supporters. Daily Another booth at the event was Andrew Miller’s Krispy Klean hair cuts. Locals know him as Drew he Barber. He had a full line of guys and girls for most of the day. The most popular cut at the event was hair Bottom right: iMinusD’s booth designs. Other than that he can do tapers, fades, flat- sold a variety of bike merchan- tops, beards and and layered cuts for men. dise from fixed-gear bikes as well as bike gear. Photo by Jes- For women, he can do long layers, short layers, A- sica Olthof / Spartan Daily lines and trims. Drew just located to a new barbershop located at 349 E Hedding St, San Jose, CA, 9 5 112. Jessica Olthof is a Spartan Daily staff photographer. Follow her on Twitter at @jessicaolthof.