SPARTAN DAILY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2006 — VOLUME 127, ISSUE 22 — THESPARTANDAILY.COM SERVING SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1934 When the Giants are out of the playo s, Volleyball team to travel to Idaho ‘The Seven-Year Vet’ switches to hockey, page 2 for two WAC matches, page 4 Career Center aims to nd employment Workshop begins with résumé critiques By Ryan Berg what employers look for and when Daily Staff Writer and how students should start Students are being o ered the looking for internships. opportunity to sharpen their job- “I’ve done a lot of work with hunting skills by the San Jose State students, helping them with inter- University Career Center. viewing, networking and résumés,” “We do a handful of workshops Bucher said. in preparation for employers seek- Bucher said the attendance for ing SJSU students,” said Anita these workshops spikes when an Manuel, counselor for the Career internship or job fair is approach- Center. ing. According to the Career Center “Everyone knows they need a event calendar, these workshops, résumé,” Bucher said. “But not ev- which aim to help students learn eryone knows they need an intern- job search strategies and how to ship.” succeed in job fairs, are being held Vi Nguyen, a sophomore major- Students all next week. ing in business management, said “ e workshops teach you how she was able to learn some helpful to talk to an employer and how to tips about internships. sell yourself,” Manuel said. “I’ll be going to the next work- strut Tuesday, several students at- shop,” Nguyen said. “It’s helping me tended a smaller, more intimate with my networking right now.” workshop, designed to teach stu- Some students recommend at- dents what to look for in terms of tending these workshops because internships, as well as how to  nd they give a clear idea of what goes on the them, according to Manuel. into acquiring an internship. Joe Bucher, a second-year coun- “We got some knowledge on in- selor education graduate student ternships and how they bene t us,” who has been a career counsel- said Savan Manvar, a freshman ma- campus ing intern for the past two years, joring in electrical engineering who helmed the workshop. also attended Tuesday’s workshop. His topics included what intern- catwalk ships are, why students need them, see WORKSHOP, page 3 Program sends youth to ‘college’ SJSU to host after-school classes By Lalee Sadighi participating schools or working Daily Staff Writer professionals from the community, PHOTOS BY PEARLY CHAN/ DAILY STAFF University for Youth, an a er- Kaiser said. CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Asli Ors, a senior majoring in graphic design, wears a tie made especially for her school program created by San Jose Students and teachers will typi- class project. Her designs, she said, are based on her research on graffiti and taging. Dandelion Faerie, an art State University International and cally meet once a week for two student who lives in Santa Cruz, said she enjoys making her own clothes, including the pants shown here. Extended Studies, will o er Satur- hours for a period of eight weeks. She has worn her hair in dreadlocks for five years, and last year, she wrapped them in yarn. Patrick Lydon, day classes on campus to pre-col-  e courses taught at SJSU will a senior majoring in design and photography, said he likes dressing comfortably yet not appearing shabby. lege students starting Oct. 7, said range from “chess made easy” to One night while Patrick was hanging out with his friends, they spontaneously decided that they needed Judi Kaiser, the program’s director. “ABCs of public speaking” to “ro- a different look for the Irish pub they were heading to, so they went to the sales rack of Urban Outfitters,  e enrichment program is botics for fun.” and he put this outfit together. Lani Wong, a senior majoring in advertising and theatre arts, recently open to all middle school and high Stephen Eckstone, a lecturer of found her jacket in storage, even though she has had it since high school. She says many people have school students ages 12-18, from communication studies at SJSU, complimented her on her jacket, thinking she was the one who designed the prints. Serena Akiyama is public, private or charter schools will be teaching “ABCs of pub- an open university student at San Jose State University. She usually cycles to school, so she prefers in Silicon Valley, Kaiser said. lic speaking” from 12:30 p.m. to to dress casually on weekdays. Her shoes were bought in Japan. “University for Youth has a vo- 2:30 p.m. every Saturday for eight cational bent,” Kaiser said. “But ul- weeks. timately, our goal is to help young “I teach public speaking classes people be prepared for college and where 90 percent of my students hopefully attract students to San are freshmen, straight out of high Jose State University a er they school,” Eckstone said. “I feel that Supporter of Smith, Carlos Olympic protest dies graduate from high school.  is it is my responsibility to partici- is a wonderful university, and the pate in this program and help these Associated Press record in winning the gold medal um during the ceremony. He wore King Jr. and Robert Kennedy. more we promote it, the better we middle school or high school stu- MELBOURNE, Australia and Carlos took the bronze, and a human rights badge on his shirt “I was happy to identify with are.” dents be better prepared for college — Peter Norman, the Australian their civil rights protest became a in support of the two Americans (Smith) and the principles he be-  e a er-school program o ers and to better adapt to their future sprinter who shared the medals ash point of the Olympics. and their statement against ra- lieved in,” Norman was later quot- 28 courses taught on weekdays in school environment.” podium with Tommie Smith and Smith and Carlos stood shoe- cial discrimination in the United ed as saying. di erent schools such as Branham  e weekday a ernoon classes John Carlos while they gave their less, each wearing a black glove States. Reached Tuesday at home in High School, Del Mar High School include “explorations in science,” black power salutes at the 1968 on his raised, clenched  st.  ey “It was like a pebble into the Georgia, the 62-year-old Smith and seven other local participating “creating your own Web page,” “the Olympics, died Tuesday of a heart bowed their heads while the na- middle of a pond, and the ripples said Norman’s stand was coura- schools, and the Saturday classes Zen of writing college applications,” attack. He was 64. tional anthem played. are still traveling,” Norman said geous and resonated long a er will be taught at San Jose State Uni- and “the future of information.” Athletics Australia chief execu- “It wasn’t about black or white,” last year. Mexico City. versity. “A lot of what is learned in these tive Danny Corcoran announced Carlos said Tuesday. “It was just Smith, Carlos and Norman “It took inner power to do what Students are eligible to enroll in classes is learned by osmosis,” Kai- his death. about humanity, faith in God and drew criticism and threats for he did, inner soul power,” Smith any class for a $200 per course fee, ser said. “A lot of what the kids will Norman won the silver medal faith in making it a better world.” their actions, gestures that came said. “It was a weight that is very Kaiser said. learn will help them in their life, in the 200 meters at the Mexico Norman, a physical education in the a ermath that year of the Courses will be taught by SJSU see CLASSES, page 3 City Games. Smith set a world teacher, stood on the front podi- assassinations of Martin Luther see NORMAN, page 3 faculty members, teachers from SPARTAN DAILY QUOTE OF THE DAY: 2 The human spirit is stronger than anything that happens to it. WEDNESDAY — C.C. Scott OCTOBER 4, 2006 OPINION

THE SEVEN-YEAR VET

BitterWho will win this season’s Giants ? fanlose or failnow to make the playoffs? turns tosound hockey bad for most teams, but consideringfor thatOctober the and players will be makingcomfort stops in San Jose. I don’t really care. Hockey. Sharks had the league MVP in Joe Thornton and top I think one of the most exciting games on the My favorite team, the , is out, On Thursday, the National Hockey League will goal scorer in Jonathan Cheechoo, the team should Sharks schedule is on Nov. 4, when the Pittsburgh and to me, the season is over. start its 2006-07 season. have done better. Penguins and center Sidney Crosby will face off Some will read this and say, “He isn’t a real base- Hockey is my favorite sport, and in my opinion, it To those who don’t have a favorite NHL team, this against San Jose. ball fan.” is the best sport. It is also a nice substitute to a Giant- is the perfect time to jump on the Sharks bandwagon. Last season, Crosby lit up the league with 39 goals Well, those hardcore fans are right. I am not a real sless October. Last week, Thornton told the media that he and 53 assists in his rookie campaign. The Penguins baseball fan. I know hockey isn’t as popular thought this season’s team would be better. After could give the Sharks defense trouble with Crosby I am a bitter Giants fan. in America as baseball or football, watching how well the team seemed to jell together centering the top line and centers Jordan Staal and For the past three seasons, I have been a bitter but it should be. on the of training camp, I believe him. Evgeni Malkin on the other lines. Giants fan come October. San Francisco hasn’t been The game is much faster than If you don’t want to watch baseball anymore and Malkin, who joined the team this summer after in the playoffs since it lost to the Florida Marlins in any other professional sport. If you have nothing to watch until football on Sundays, then leaving his Russian team, was considered last year to 2003. like the physical contact of football, watch hockey — if you can find it on television. Ver- be the best player in the world not in the NHL. I know I should watch baseball and care about well, hockey has that too. Oh, and sus, the station that shows most NHL games, doesn’t I am pretty sure the Sharks will beat the Penguins, who wins the fall classic, but I just can’t stand watch- there is fighting, something not reach out to a lot of homes, so you may need to dig but it should be a fun game to watch, with a lot of ing another team pick up the World Series trophy. ANDREW TORREZ allowed in the other more popular around to find a game on TV. scoring chances and goals. The Giants haven’t won the World Series since professional sports. Better yet, go watch some live NHL games. I have Versus is also showing one or two games a week 1954, when the team was still in New York. San Bay Area fans should be excited about the upcom- been to a lot of baseball, football (college and pro- on TV if you feel like staying inside this fall. Francisco’s last chance at the title was in 2002, when it ing NHL season. The San Jose Sharks are good and fessional) games and neither compare to watching No matter which team is playing, hockey games lost to the then Anaheim Angels. the team has a pretty decent shot at making it to the hockey live. are always good and entertaining to watch. And that’s The only thing I have to hope for in baseball is that Stanley Cup finals. Even if you are like me and not a Sharks fan, you why I love the sport. the and Oakland A’s lose badly. Last season, the Sharks lost to the Edmonton Oil- should still head down to HP Pavilion and watch a Andrew Torrez is the Spartan Daily sports editor. So what do I watch in October when the Giants ers in the second round. A second-round exit doesn’t couple of games this season. A lot of exciting teams “The Seven-Year Vet” appears every other Wednesday.

GUEST COLUMN Write letters to the editor and submit Sparta Guide information online. Visit our Web site at www.thespartandaily.com. You may also submit SPARTA GUIDE information in writing to DBH 209. The discrimination of others Sparta Guide is provided free of charge to students, faculty and staff members.The deadline for entries is noon three working days before the desired publication date. Space restrictions may require editing of submissions. Entries are printed in the order in which they are received. lessensYou don’t need to be a classic as mighty-muscled, one maturesdiscrimination based upon my in disability. age TODAY woman priest Victoria Rue at 5:15 p.m. in the Spartan Memorial. For more information, e-mail pea-brained jock or a geeky, straight-A, raccoon-eyed The fact is, even though we are fundamentally the Resume 102 Victoria Rue at [email protected]. couch potato to be on the receiving end of discrimi- same people that we were in our teenage years, we The Career Center provides an advanced resume nation, whether it is racial, ethnic, intellectual or any have all matured. The factors that we label as abnor- workshop from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the Career Center Premedical Club abnormality. Anyone can face discrimination. mal from the more limited perspective of our youth Module F. For more information, contact Evelyn The Premedical Club will be holding a According to ABC Online News, an agency that no longer seem so out of place as we gain more life Castillo at (408) 924-6031. meeting with guest Fernando Vasquez from Stanford assists depressed individuals said that ingrained experience. University’s Center of Excellence who will come and discrimination in regional areas is the cause of high One time on an airplane, an abrupt knee spasm ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ speak about physician assistance and about Stanford suicide rates among Australian farmers. sent my food tray flying all over a big gruff -mo SJSpirit’s Education Center is sponsoring Medical School at 1:30 p.m. in Duncan Hall room Even innocent characteristics such as age are fall- torcycle guy in the seat across the aisle. He never screenings of “An Inconvenient Truth” at 8:30 a.m., 505. For more information, e-mail Premedical Club at ing prey to categories of discrimination. complained, never swore, never even sighed — chal- 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in the [email protected]. According to Online Recruitment, new research lenging the expected stereotyped, he just scooped off Almaden room of the Student Union. For more from law firm Browne Jacobson reveals that one- the sludge, called over the flight attendant and said, information, contact SJSpirit at (408) 605-1687. ‘The Birds’ third of employers may still dis- “Can we get another chicken dinner for this young A free screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The criminate on the basis of age. man, please?” Catholic Mass Birds” at 7 p.m. in the Engineering building room I suggest that we just step back Maybe the lessons that we have been bombarded All are welcomed to the table for an inclusive 189. For more information, e-mail Devin Elston at and acknowledge how far we have with for most of our lives are obsolete now. feminist Catholic Mass led by Roman Catholic [email protected]. come in the past century in our When I tipped over sideways in my wheelchair endless pursuit of equality, instead last Sunday, right outside Dwight Bentel Hall, who of simply moaning about how much rushed over to help me up and then to class? A LETTER TO THE EDITOR further we have to go. couple of students nearby did and pulled my wheel- PHIL BENNETT You’ve probably seen me rolling chair upright. around campus in the black manual wheel- I noticed that racially, the students who helped me chair with big, white Hooters bumper sticker and the might have experienced discrimination themselves CFADear editor, advocates for students’How is sponsoring a contest interest to voluntarily sub - funky blue tennis racquets hooked on to my wheels. based on their African-American heritage. Despite mit a video “buying votes?” Are not students of the I’ve into discrimination too — not because of my the way the people of this race have received preju- This letter is in response to John Myers’ Spar- CSU able to think for themselves? blonde hair, my pasty-white complexion, my potbelly dice, they still exemplify the caring and outgoing tan Daily article, Sept. 27, “Flunk Arnold attacks During the governor’s failed special election, or my bald spot, but over my disability. nature of humanity. candidate instead of raising awareness.” Contrary to which cost an estimated $70 million, the California In my junior high school, when I was still stum- Maybe our society has improved upon the issue the thesis of the article that the Flunk Arnold cam- Faculty Association sponsored debates and was one bling around on my legs, peers would intentionally of discrimination enough to cast aside its ability to paign “stifles true political debate on campus,” the of the few organizations advocating these forums. trip me or knock me over with their obscenely heavy influence the way we view and feel about others. campaign has been hailed by many media outlets as Why now, when the California Faculty Associa- backpacks. Maybe our endless struggle against discrimination being “utterly brilliant” in raising public awareness tion position is explicit, is a campaign that actually According to the Web site Kidsdata.org, 23 percent has already been won. about fee increases at the California State Univer- reaches those in “pop culture” not legitimate? of seventh graders in California reported some kind Maybe the anti-discrimination ads that we hear on sity, and getting students involved in politics. Under this governor, the CSU has raised student of bullying, 6 percent of these students reported the the radio or read about on the Internet are only fool- According to NBC 11, the Flunk Arnold Cam- fees, cut the budget and rewarded administrators reason was due to their physical or mental disability. ishly repeating the same grisly statistics. paign proves popular with students. The Houston with large increases while insulting faculty with Taking a closer look at home, in Santa Clara County, Do not misunderstand — discrimination is wrong Chronicle’s Kuff’s world said, “Utterly brilliant. … increases that do not even reach the level of infla- 23.5 percent of seventh graders reported bullying, and prevalent, and it has harmful consequences, Bravo to whoever came up with this.” Lori Kelman tion. Why now is the California Faculty Association and 4.5 percent experienced specific bullying due to sometimes drastic ones. For example, it is common from KFWB News 980 in Los Angeles said, “… It position not legitimate? having disabilities. knowledge that depression walks hand-in-hand with encourages students to get involved.” This governor has been shameless in his use of In high school, the discrimination continued, and discrimination. A Sept. 21 article in the Cal State Long Beach the media to denigrate public servants and adver- I actually ended up punching my friend’s boyfriend But it is getting better. Daily 49er said “the goal of the California Faculty tise his political ambitions. It would be absolute in the face for calling me a “cripple” a few too many Society has vastly improved and made great prog- Association is to utilize student’s creativity and en- neglect if the California Faculty Association did not times. ress in growing tolerance. This evolution makes me able them to express their thoughts on politics.” advocate for students, take a position and expose Throughout my two years at Chabot College, incredibly glad that I live in contemporary American Myers takes the California Faculty Association his utter lack of interest in California’s higher edu- though, I did not witness any of this pessimistic society, where discrimination and prejudice are no to task for sponsoring this campaign and charges cation system that truly is the people’s university. prejudice. longer such a severe issue, at least at SJSU. that professors are telling students how to vote by We have sponsored a smart campaign that has And now, after three years of my educational “buying votes from students with pop culture.” The gotten students active in politics, reached the popu- career — here at San Jose State University — I have Phil Bennett is a Spartan Daily staff writer. Guest charges are simply false. lar culture, exposed the governor and highlighted not yet confronted any overt displays of prejudice or columns appear every Tuesday and Wednesday. He suggests instead, a political debate or discus- the need for a focus on education. sion of the propositions on the ballot. What makes Liz Cara is an associate professor of occupational Contact the Spartan Daily at Myers think that there is not political debate or therapy and the president of the SJSU chapter of the discussion occurring in classrooms? California Faculty Association. [email protected]

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Mark Foley duct.” he kept his shame to himself for On Monday, state Republican Continued from page 1 opportunities available to kids who said through his lawyer Tuesday Foley, who is 52 and single, almost 40 years,” Roth said. Party leaders selected state Rep. don’t think that they are qualified that he was sexually abused by a represented parts of Palm Beach The communications were first Joe Negron to replace Foley as and it will also help them know for college.” clergyman as a teenager, but ac- County for 12 years until he reported last week by ABC News, their candidate in the Nov. 7 elec- what they don’t want to work with Lumish points to examples such as cepts full responsibility for send- abruptly resigned Friday after be- which released more instant mes- tion, but under state law, Foley’s later on, because they’ll have tried Microsoft founder Bill Gates as people ing salacious computer messages ing accused of sending lurid Inter- sages Tuesday that suggest Foley name cannot be removed from the early on different areas of studies.” who didn’t take the college route. to teenage male pages. net messages to teenage boys who interrupted a vote on the House ballot even though he has with- Eckstone said the program will “Opportunities exist for kids Attorney David Roth said Fol- served as pages on Capitol Hill. floor to chat online with a teen. drawn. Votes for Foley will be tal- also help students fight their fear of who don’t want to go to college,” ey was molested between ages 13 The FBI and Florida law enforce- “I miss you,” Foley said in one lied for Negron. college. Lumish said. “Bill Gates is a perfect and 15. He declined to identify ment officials are investigating message, according to ABC. Meanwhile, House Speaker “We were told not be too tough example of that; he doesn’t have a the clergyman or the church, but whether he violated any laws. “ya me too,” the teen replied. Dennis Hastert cast aside calls with them to help them enjoy the bachelor’s degree.” Foley is Roman Catholic. The lawyer said Foley, who “we are still voting,” Foley re- for his resignation Tuesday amid experience and teach them skills in The classes are designed to- ex He also acknowledged for the is now in treatment for alcohol sponded. allegations from Democrats that a pleasant way,” Eckstone said. pose students to the college experi- first time that the former congress- abuse, never had any inappropri- Roth said Foley was never under Republicans knew of Foley’s ques- Philip Lumish, a marketing and ence. man is gay, saying the disclosure ate sexual contact with a minor. the influence of alcohol while con- tionable communications months communications independent con- “Most of these classes won’t was part of his client’s “recovery.” “Any suggestion that Mark Foley ducting business on Capitol Hill, ago but failed to act. sultant, will be teaching two classes count toward high school credit, “Mark Foley wants you to know is a pedophile is false,” he said. but he could not explain his previ- President Bush, speaking at this fall: “the future of information” but it will help the participating he is a gay man,” Roth told report- Roth also said Foley was under ous statement that Foley was intoxi- a Stockton, Calif., elementary and “to BA or not to BA.” students grow and become knowl- ers as Republicans struggled with the influence of alcohol when he cated when he sent the messages. school, on Tuesday said he was “The latter class might not edgeable adults,” Kaiser said. “And fallout from Foley’s resignation. sent the e-mails and instant mes- The race for Foley’s seat has been disgusted by Foley’s actions. please the parents of the kids en- it will also help them manage their Foley “does not blame the trau- sages. pushed into the national spotlight The House Ethics Committee rolled,” Lumish said, “because I time and schedule, because it is a ma he sustained as a young ado- Asked why Foley did not dis- as Democrats seek a net gain of 15 scheduled its first meeting on Fol- will be talking about the different serious commitment.” lescent for his totally inappropri- close the abuse sooner, Roth said, Republican seats to retake power ey’s actions for Thursday.

WORKSHOP- NORMAN- Sprinter took part in SJSU statue ceremony Job fair Continued from page 1 memorating the 1968 protest. Peter Norman, “That was like God letting us left, sits next to a man of solid beliefs, that’s how I have the roundup,” Carlos said. Tommie Smith scheduled for Oct. 18 will remember Peter — he was a hu- “We had such a family reunion.” and John manitarian and a man of his word.” Corcoran said, “Whilst only Carlos during Continued from page 1 “More employers are Speaking from his high school Smith and Carlos were recognized a ceremony counseling job in Palm Springs, in bronze, as alumni of the univer- held in Manvar said the workshops were looking for liberal arts Calif., the 61-year-old Carlos said sity, Peter was, as always, happy to October 2005 very helpful, and can prepare stu- degrees.” Norman faced his own struggles have played his role.” commemo- dents for getting real world jobs. upon returning to Australia after “Peter will be remembered not rating their According to the Career Center —Anita Manuel, the Olympics. only for his success as an athlete 1968 Olympic event calendar, the next fair will be “We had our cross to bear here and his humanitarian gesture in protest. at 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Event Cen- Career Center counselor in the United States,” Carlos said. Mexico City, but also for his service KEVIN WHITE/ DAILY FILE PHOTO ter. “Peter had a bigger cross to bear be- to athletics and the community and The calendar also states those ployers are slated to be at the fair, cause he didn’t have anyone there to for his warmth and friendship.” “He believed in giving himself champion in the 200 and his time of who attend one of the workshops including such big names as Adobe help shield him other than his fam- Smith said he talked infre- unto others — he would much 20.06 seconds in Mexico City still will receive an early bird pass, Systems, AT&T, eBay, Frito-Lay, ily. He had to go through agony and quently with Norman over the rather remove himself and let oth- stands as the Australian record. which will gain them access to the IBM, Lockheed Martin, PG&E, torment. He took it like a soldier.” years, but they reconnected last ers take his place,” Smith said. “I Carlos said he and Norman had Oct. 18 fair at noon instead of 3 San Jose Mercury News, and Sy- Corcoran said Norman remained year at Smith’s home in Los An- can understand now, since Peter’s stayed in touch by e-mail. p.m. mantec Corp. heavily involved in sports. Last year, geles before the unveiling of the gone, he left that vacancy so others “His sincerity, his love for human- Manuel said this upcoming fair Manuel also said the Career he was reunited with Smith and statue, playing music and joking could stand in his place, and that ity, his kind thoughts — those are is focusing on business and techni- Center Web site, www.careercent- Carlos at San Jose State University and debating Norman’s insistence was quite awesome.” things that I will remember,” Carlos cal careers, but all majors are wel- er.sjsu.edu, has a full description of for the unveiling of a statue com- on being left off the statue. Norman was a five-time national said. “He was a giving person.” come. the jobs all the companies will be “More employers are looking for recruiting for at the fair. liberal arts degrees,” Manuel said. Manuel said that as of Tuesday, “They’re looking for good com- there were 2,017 current jobs as munication skills, problem solving well as 289 internships posted at skills and ability to think outside of SpartaJOBS, an online job and in- the box.” ternship bank on the Career Cen- According to Manuel, 121 em- ter Web site.

CRIME BLOTTER: ITEMS FROM THE UPD LOG

By Kelli Downey driving under the influence. Daily Staff Writer 10:47 p.m. Drugs Location: Campus Village Tuesday Building B South Summary: A report was taken 2:09 a.m. Alcohol for marijuana in Campus Vil- Location: Campus Village lage. Building B South Summary: Report taken for 1:13 p.m. Grand Theft minor in possession of alco- Location: Campus Village hol. Building C Summary: A report was taken 2:09 a.m. Traffic regarding grand theft. Location: San Salvador and 10th streets 2:50 a.m. Drugs Summary: Danny Brito, 48, Location: Seventh Street Plaza was cited and released on Summary: William Collins, suspicion of expired vehicle 35, was arrested on suspicion registration. The vehicle was of being in possession of a towed by D&M Towing. controlled substance and marijuana, drunk in public, Monday misappropriation of lost prop- erty and possession of drug 9:18 a.m. Incident paraphernalia. Location: Student Services Center Friday Summary: A report was taken for an incident at the Student 10:12 a.m. Rape Service Center. Location: Campus Village Building C 10:40 a.m. Lost Items Summary: A report was taken Location: Other for a rape. Summary: A report was taken for lost property. 11:49 a.m. Theft Location: Clark Hall 3:23 p.m. Theft Summary: A report was taken Location: Seventh Street for theft of credit card. garage Summary: Report taken for 1:40 p.m. Bicycle impound a permit stolen from the Sev- Location: Dr. Martin Luther enth Street garage. King Jr. Library Summary: A report was taken Sunday for an impounded bicycle.

8:04 p.m. DUI 6:50 p.m. Medical aid Location: Ninth and William Location: Dwight Bentel Hall streets Summary: A report was taken Summary: Juan Aquino, 28, for a subject who cut his was arrested on suspicion of hand. SPARTAN DAILY 4 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4, 2006 SPORTS

VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK: BUMP, SET, SPIKE Spartans travel to Idaho for two WAC games Women’s golf

By Lindsay Bryant San Jose State Daily Staff Writer University senior team finishes The Spartan volleyball team will fly Kristina Conrad to Idaho this week to play two Western sets up the ball Athletic Conference matches against Saturday during Boise State and the University of Idaho. a game against third in tourney Last season, the Spartans rode the Boi- the University of se State Broncos to the stable of losses 30- Hawai’i Rain- 22, 30-23, 30-19 and whipped the Broncos bow Wahine in Gomez comes in fifth for SJSU again on Nov. 17, 2005, in a 3-1 win. Spartan Gym. The Spartans Daily Staff Report lost to Hawai’i in The San Jose State University women’s golf “I had a lot of expectations three games on team finished third at the Heather Farr Memo- Saturday 30-20, this season. Have they all rial Invitational Tuesday in Broomfield, Colo. 30-25, 31-29. been met? No. ...” With a team score of 907 after 54 holes, the team finished seven strokes behind first place —Craig Choate, University of Denver. SJSU coach The tournament, which was hosted by Uni- versity of Colorado, featured 17 college teams. SJSU finished its last round with a team score of Despite the big win last year, head 305 at the Omni Interlocken Golf Club course. coach Craig Choate thinks of the match This was the second time that the Spartans a little differently. have finished third in a tournament this season. “I had a lot of expectations this sea- In early September, the women’s team came in third at the Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic, which son,” Choate said. “Have they all been GAVIN MCCHESNEY/ DAILY SENIOR STAFF met? No. Do I think we are a better also took place in Colorado. team physically? Yes.” SJSU golfer Jenelle Gomez finished in fifth The Spartans lost on the road to Utah Spartans say the cause has nothing to do “team of streaks this season. … They are place with an individual score of 224. Sirapa He added, “If we show up, we’ll be State University and the University of with the ability of the teams, but rather in the midst of a four match losing lag.” fine.” Kasemsamran, who finished tied for seventh Nevada, Reno two weeks ago and suf- the Spartan mental game. Choate said the analogy is pretty place at the Ptarmigan Ram tournament, fin- The University of Idaho has a 3-10 fered a loss to volleyball powerhouse “What we are going through, every good for this season, referring to the record for the season, and the Spartans ished in 20th place with a score of 230. University of Hawai’i last Saturday. team goes through,” said senior middle Spartans record of runs: three wins, two Three Spartans finished in the top 20 for the have the lead in all-time contests won After the match, sophomore set- blocker Dyana Thompson. “We are just losses, four wins, one loss, three wins, between the schools, 3-1, according to second time this season. ter Brittany Collet said the loss against in a rut and we are working through it.” and finally four losses. The women’s team travels to New Mexico on the Spartan Web site. Hawai’i “set the tone for what we need Choate said the decline began after “Part of it is getting the fun back into In their last matchup on Nov. 17, Oct. 16 to compete in the three-day Price’s New to work on.” the heartbreaking loss against Santa it, winning would solve that,” Choate Mexico State Invitational. then sophomore Jennifer Senftleben set The three teams that account for SJ- Clara University on Sept. 12, when the said. “It doesn’t solve all of the prob- the school record for kills attempted in SU’s losing start make up the top four in Spartans lost in five games 30-28, 30-28, lems, but it does help.” a match, 94, and also had 28 kills, a ca- SJSU TOP GOLFERS the WAC polls this week, Hawai’i, Ne- 27-30, 19-30, 6-15. “We were at a low point and we can 5. Jenelle Gomez 75-76-73-224 reer best. vada, New Mexico State and Utah State. “We just hit a speed bump after that all see that we are starting to pull out of SJSU is in the third week of West- 7. Erica Moston 74-75-77-226 According to the WAC poll, the Spar- game,” Choate said. “We are working it,” Thompson added. 20. Sirapa Kasemsamran 77-73-80-230 ern Athletic Conference play and will tans, 0-3, are ranked seventh of nine hard to get that back.” SJSU will return to the Spartan Gym play this week after losing its first three 27. Cristina Corpus 77-80-75-232 teams as of Oct. 1. In a weekly press release by the Uni- on Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. against the Univer- 48. Jessica Issler 74-78-86-238 matches in conference play. With a four-match losing streak, the versity of Idaho, it describes SJSU as a sity of Nevada, Reno. Thomas puts hurt on Twins with two homers in Game 1, A’s win 3-2 SILI C O N VALLEY LE A DERS SYMPOSIU M By Dave Campbell Morneau, who went 0-for-4. “Ev- Santana went eight innings and Associated Press erybody’s going to say we’re done finished with a career playoff-best MINNEAPOLIS — Barry Zito, again, but we don’t believe that.” eight . Frank Thomas and the Oakland Thomas went 3-for-4, homer- “Everything was working out Fall 2006 Series Athletics proved it was possible to ing in the ninth off Jesse Crain. pretty good,” said Santana, who al- beat — even at the The 38-year-old became the oldest lowed five hits and walked one. “I College of Engineering Metrodome. player to have a multihomer game was throwing my in the Zito kept Minnesota off balance in postseason history, according to corners. Everything was fine. Un- Presents with his big , Thomas hit the Elias Sports Bureau. fortunately you make one mistake, two huge home runs and the Ath- “It was a big day,” Thomas said. and you pay for it. Today we weren’t letics defeated the Twins and their “I’m just happy to win this first able to come back.” ace 3-2 Tuesday in the opener of game, because this is a tough place After his 16-year career with the Dr. Peter McGrath their first-round AL playoff series. to win ballgames.” Chicago White Sox ended badly, in- So You Are Studying to Be an Engineer; “First blood, I think, means a lot Closer gave one jured ankle, attitude and all, Thomas — especially when you’re playing back after a leadoff triple by - Mi has enjoyed a resurgence in his first But Are You Preparing for a Career? on the road,” Zito said. chael Cuddyer was lost in the ceil- season with the A’s — racking up 39 ing by right fielder Milton Bradley. homers and 114 RBIs. Thursday, October 5, 2006 Zito quieted the Twins and their fans at the noisy, quirky ballpark Torii Hunter drove in Cuddyer with He talked with the Twins, ironi- 12:00 PM —1:00 PM for eight innings. He gave up four a groundout, but Rondell White cally, about joining them to serve as Engineering Auditorium – Eng 189 hits, three walks and one run and — who doubled in the fifth and the designated hitter, but they were struck out one. homered in the seventh — flied out concerned about his health on the s former Sector Vice President of Science Applications Oakland emerged in excellent to center to end the game. artificial turf and Thomas signed International Corporation (SAIC), Dr. McGrath spent A shape after beating Santana, who “This team’s pretty resilient,” with Oakland instead for $500,000 16 years developing and managing the Energy, Environment, and was 16-0 over a span of 23 regular- catcher Joe Mauer said, the major plus incentives. Engineering sector of SAIC. Dr. McGrath has also held executive positions with the Environmental season starts in which the Twins league batting leader who went 0- “All 30 teams could’ve had him,” Protection Agency and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in for-3 with a walk. “We’ve dealt with A’s manager said. Mechanical Engineering from San José State in 1965 and has a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from won every time since Aug. 1, 2005. coming from behind before. We’re Thomas is 8-for-19 with three the University of Wisconsin. Santana led the league in ERA, strikeouts and innings, and tied for not going to quit until it’s done.” homers and five RBIs in his career Most engineering students study hard to perfect their technical skills the AL high in wins. The stadium was filled, of course, against Santana. The Big Hurt now while overlooking opportunities to develop other needed talents. The “Santana’s probably going to win with 55,542 fans wiggling those has 50 homers and 132 RBIs in 171 most sought after skills of engineering students entering the work force another ,” A’s first base- white Homer Hankies and roar- career games against Minnesota, are communication, teamwork, interpersonal, networking, organization, man said. “For us to ing every time Santana so much his most against any opponent and leadership, and tactfulness. All of these skills can be learned through participation in extracurricular overcome the noise and all that as made a move on the field in the the second-most hit by one player activities, which are an excellent means of developing and honing these talents, and enrolling in stuff and win against him is some- minutes before the game. against the Twins behind Hall of non-engineering courses, such as liberal arts or business classes, which broaden your experience thing special.” But one out after Thomas hom- Famer (51). while helping you discover who you are. Minnesota rookie Boof Bonser ered in the second, Jay Payton sin- “It seems like he always gets hot For more information on the Silicon Valley Leaders Symposium series contact will start against Esteban Loaiza in gled and smacked a when he comes to play us,” Mauer Dr. Ahmed Hambaba, Graduate & Extended Studies O ce, Game 2 Wednesday afternoon. A two-out double down the left-field said. College of Engineering (408) 924 3959, [email protected] season-ending elbow injury to All- line to give Oakland an early 2-0 Zito and third baseman Eric Star Francisco Liriano and right- edge. Chavez are the only players who hander Brad Radke’s shaky shoul- Zito ran with it, no-hitting Min- were a part of each of Oakland’s der have left the rotation looking a nesota through 4 2-3 innings and first-round losers from 2000 to little thin. only twice letting a runner get 2003, teams that failed a total of www.engr.sjsu.edu This is a team that was a whop- past second base. The left-hander nine times to win games with a ping 10 1/2 games behind Detroit with the big leg kick and even big- chance to eliminate the opponent. on Aug. 7, though, before overtak- ger curveball consistently kept the With Zito, a pending free agent, ing the Tigers to win the AL Central Twins from hitting their sweet in likely his last month with the division on the final day. Comebacks spots. team, the time might be right for are nothing new for them. “Everybody’s aware of it, but the A’s to finally break through. “Same as we’ve been doing all Zito’s in the same category as San- “We’re here to win it,” Thomas year,” said first baseman Justin tana,” Street said. said. SPARTAN DAILY 5 WEDNESDAY SPORTS OCTOBER 4, 2006 MEN’S SOCCER NOTEBOOK: THE SLIDE TACKLE Bonds’ trainer to Spartans headed to New Mexico withdraw guilty plea

By Heather Driscoll By David Kravets lease the tape to Anderson. Ned- Daily Staff Writer Associated Press row maintained Tuesday that the The San Jose State University SAN FRANCISCO — Barry recording was legal and said he men’s soccer team took home a Bonds’ personal trainer wants to first learned of it in 2004 from the 1-0 victory over Sacramento State withdraw his guilty plea because . University on Sunday at Hornet prosecutors based their steroid dis- Nedrow said prosecutors didn’t Field, giving the Spartans their tribution case on an illegal record- get access to the tape until a month first Mountain Pacific Sports Fed- ing, his lawyer said Tuesday in a before Anderson’s plea deal. But eration conference win. court hearing. Geragos suspects investigators had SJSU forward Colby Moore Greg Anderson, who is jailed for it all along and used the tape as scored the first goal and the even- refusing to testify before a grand jury an illegal roadmap to build a case tual game-winner in the 18th min- probing whether Bonds commit- against Anderson. ute of the match as defender Gavin ted perjury, already served a three- It has not been publicly revealed Wenyon flicked the ball toward an month prison sentence after plead- who made the recording. The gov- open Moore who then shot the ball ing guilty to the steroid charge. ernment said the recording was in the near-post of the goal. Both But attorney Mark Geragos said made of a face-to-face conversa- defender Ed Brand and Wenyon Tuesday that an illegal tape record- tion, while Anderson suspects it assisted with the play, said sports ing of Anderson was the basis for was made of a telephone call. information assistant Kirk Mueller. the federal case against him in the On the tape, according to the “We played nine freshmen and Bay Area Laboratory Co-Opera- Chronicle, Anderson said: “The sophomores this game,” said head tive scandal. A federal prosecutor whole thing is, everything I’ve been coach Gary St. Clair. “We play acknowledged having a tape of An- doing, it’s all undetectable. The hard all year to get a great start in derson discussing Bonds and un- stuff I have, we created it. You can’t the conference, and this is exactly detectable performance-enhancing buy it anywhere else, you can’t get what we wanted.” drugs at least a month before the it anywhere else.” The remainder of the match trainer’s guilty plea last year, but Four other men also have plead- was led by SJSU’s defense, limiting said Geragos’ claims were “ludi- ed guilty in the BALCO scandal for the Hornets to five shots. crous and speculative.” participating in the distribution or Goalkeeper Richard Mann “That’s speculation by Mr. Gera- manufacturing of undetectable ste- GAVIN MCCHESNEY/ DAILY SENIOR STAFF roids to elite athletes. earned his third shutout of the San Jose State University senior Diego Soto prepares to head the ball during a Sept. 7 game against Stanford University at gos. He’s wrong,” said Assistant U.S. Geragos said authorities only re- season, Mueller said. Maloney Field in Palo Alto. Attorney Jeff Nedrow. “It was all on defense,” Mann The claim was the latest effort cently revealed the tape so they could by Geragos to get a federal judge build a perjury case against Bonds. said. “They made it happen.” but we were the only team to beat “There is definitely a greater er Patrick Scheufler. to free Anderson, who is being “The strategy is a perjury trap, This gives Mann a total of seven them last year, so it’s going to be an sense of urgency,” St. Clair said. The players have remained held for refusing to testify before obviously,” Geragos said. shutouts in his 25 career games. exciting game this year.” “Now that we’re into the confer- fairly healthy throughout the sea- a grand jury investigating whether Geragos did not say when he With only one more shutout, Going into the conference play, ence, we’re playing at a higher lev- son, with only minor bumps and Bonds lied when he told a grand would seek to withdraw Anderson’s Mann would move into a tie for bruises; they continue to play hard jury in 2003 that he never know- plea. ninth place with eight career shut- despite the absences of two team- “Now that we’re into the conference, we’re playing at a ingly used steroids. U.S. District Judge William Al- outs, Mueller said. mates, defender Kevin Azevedo, Anderson served three months sup, who jailed Anderson a month St. Clair said that with one win higher level, meaning we must practice at a higher level.” who has been out with a torn ACL, in prison and three months of ago for refusing to cooperate, said in the bag, the boys are looking and midfielder Chad Gleave, who home confinement after pleading the tape is “as worthless a piece of forward to playing their next op- —Gary St. Clair, has been out sick for the past few guilty to distributing steroids and evidence as I’ve ever seen.” ponent in the conference, New weeks, St. Clair said. SJSU coach laundering money in the BALCO An unshaven Anderson, who was Mexico University. The Spartans are 4-4-1 and will case. He served 15 days in prison in court wearing brown jail garb, “We have a very difficult sched- next face the New Mexico Uni- in July for refusing to testify to a contends he should be released and ule with our first three games be- practices remain consistent with el, meaning we must practice at a versity Lobos on Friday in New grand jury about Bonds, and was should not have to testify in front of ing away from home,” St. Clair routine drills and plays but involve higher level.” Mexico. jailed again Aug. 28 for refusing to the Bonds grand jury for the same said. “New Mexico is a really tough a higher level of intensity, St. Clair “We definitely have been work- “I like our chances,” St. Clair testify before a new grand jury. reasons he should be allowed to with- team. They are nationally ranked, said. ing more as a team,” said midfield- said. “I like our team.” Authorities have refused to re- draw his plea in the BALCO case. Women’s swim team set to make a splash in upcomming season

By Adam Browne The Western Athletic Confer- is a good chance to see a winning CSU Students and Faculty Deserve the Best Daily Staff Writer ence and the Speedo Cup are two outcome, and we could possibly The San Jose State University key swimming and diving compe- beat Oregon.” CSU students and the faculty at our 23 universities need and deserve a learning Spartan women’s swimming and titions in which the women must “I’ve only been captain for four diving team will begin its official compete. years,” Collier said. “I was voted into environment that is conducive to providing quality education. That is why the CSU is season with a splash Oct. 6 at Stan- “We want to be in the top three the leadership position because a lot disappointed that the California Faculty Association bargaining team did not allow its ford. as a team at the WAC and Speedo of girl on the team trust me. About members to evaluate the most recent proposal put on the table by the CSU, which includes: It is the second consecutive year Cup, and we want everybody on the freshmen, I can’t say enough the team has opened there, accord- the team to carry a 3.0 GPA,” Hop- about how good they swim.” ing to an athletics department in- kins said. Amanda Carr, a junior, swims x A 24.87 percent salary increase over four years, beginning in 2006/07, contingent formation release. “Oregon State is a strong team distance freestyle. upon funding of the Compact with the Governor and an additional 1 percent On Monday, the team spent in the Pac 10 Conference,” Hopkins “We’re just really excited. It’s a several hours doing laps across the said. breakthrough season,” Carr said. augmentation for compensation pool on a slightly overcast day at Hopkins said that last year, the This year, Speedo is held in Long the Spartan Aquatic Center. team lost to Stanford 94-199 and to Beach, and WAC is held in San An- x Head coach Sage Hopkins said Oregon State 110-140. tonio in 2007. Continuation of the Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP), reducing the he was excited about the team’s Hopkins said that 17 student- “This year, we have a better number of years from five to four goals for the season. athletes returned from last year, chance at the WAC and Speedo “Our goal is to race head to head and they have seven new students Cup competitions,” Carr said. and show we’re not afraid to race this year. The team plans to strive for new x Incentive and equity pay program for full professors and tenure-track professors anyone,” Hopkins said. goals this season. Hopkins said he is excited about “I’d like for the teams to have all x No changes to faculty eligibility for PERS retirement the upcoming season because the “We’re just really excited. It’s top-eight finishes at WAC and go team has a great group of students a breakthrough season.” to the NCAA Championship and this year. compete in all events,” Carr said. x Above standard health and dental benefits totaling $120 million per year in “Last season, we were the stron- —Amanda Carr, The challenge of competing gest Spartans swimming team in against the Pac 10 teams could be contributions by the CSU. This includes $12 million in contributions CSU will pay performance in 15 years, and we SJSU swimmer daunting, but the swim team is op- for health costs for faculty during 2007-08. placed fourth in WAC and Speedo timistic about the upcoming meet. for the first time,” Hopkins said. “We’re just really excited about Stanford and Oregon State are swimming against Stanford in our x Attractive benefits for lecturers both Pac 10 conference teams, Amanda Collier, the senior cap- first meet this season,” Carr said. which gives them a high rank in tain, swims breast stroke, individu- “It’s good to complete against other x Gradually increased parking fees for faculty so at the end of four years they pay the swimming and diving, according al medley and butterfly. people than ourselves.” to an athletics department infor- “We have a lot of good freshmen The team added a new assistant same parking fees as students mation release. this year excited about coming into coach, Bobby Mattin, and a volun- “We have a meet Friday, a dou- the new season,” Collier said. teer assistant coach, Chris Michel- The CSU is disappointed that an offer maintaining current job security for lecturers, also ble duel with Stanford and Oregon Collier, one of three captains, more this season. State, and Stanford is in the top is a three-year letter winner enter- Hopkins said the team had 14 was left behind without consideration. CSU hopes for a prompt resolution of these issues ranking in the country, with mul- ing her fourth and final season, students who earned WAC aca- so that our faculty can receive the salary increases they deserve, and our students can tiple Olympians,” Hopkins said. according to athletics department demic honors last year. continue receiving the quality education they expect from California State University. A double duel is two separate information. “Last season, we had tremen- meets in the same competition, “We’re all really excited about dous success because we placed 4th and each is pivotal to the ranking Stanford and Oregon State,” Collier highest in WAC and the Speedo For more details please visit the CSU website at www.calstate.edu/bargaining-status/. of teams. said. “We usually get killed, but this Cup,” Hopkins said. 6 SPARTAN DAILY OCTOBER 4, 2006 WEDNESDAY

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By Bo-Mi Lim The North’s announcement Yet it said it wanted to “settle dicated that Pyongyang might be neighborhood” and not just for the de Hoop Scheffer said he was Associated Press came as the standoff deepened over hostile relations” between the preparing a nuclear test. Many ex- United States. “gravely concerned” by the reports SEOUL, South Korea — North Iran’s nuclear program, with senior North and the United States, and perts believe the North has enough “It would be a very provoca- of a North Korean test. “Such a test Korea triggered global alarm on U.N. diplomats sayingc sixlassified world that it14.25 “will do its ” utmost to realize radioactive material to build at tive act,” Rice said. “A North Ko- would pose a threat to peace and Tuesday by saying it will conduct powers would begin negotiations the denuclearization of the penin- least a half-dozen or more nuclear rean nuclear test ... would create a security in Asia and the world,” he a nuclear test, a key step in the Friday in London on possibly im- sula.” weapons. qualitatively different situation on said in a statement. manufacture of atomic bombs that posing sanctions against Tehran Many North Korea watchers “They are an active proliferator,” the Korean peninsula,” Rice said. Japan’s foreign minister, Taro it views as a deterrent against any for refusing to suspend uranium believe the country’s dictator, Kim said Defense Secretary Donald H. “I think that you would see that Aso, called the North’s nuclear test U.S. attack. But the North also said enrichment. Jong Il, knows that all-out confron- Rumsfeld. “And were they to test a number of states in the region plans “totally unforgivable,” and it was committed to nuclear disar- It was the first time the North tation with the United States would and were they then to proliferate would need to reassess where they said Japan would react “sternly” if mament, suggesting a willingness had publicly announced its intent lead to his destruction. Even if Kim those technologies, we’d be living are now with North Korea.” the North conducted the tests, ac- to negotiate. to conduct a nuclear test. Previ- seeks negotiations, though, the risk with a proliferator and obviously The remarks appeared directed cording to Kyodo News agency. The contradictory statement fits ously, it had warned that it might of a miscalculation that spirals out we’d be living in a somewhat differ- primarily at China and South Ko- South Korea said it won’t tol- a North Korean pattern of ratchet- conduct a test, depending on U.S. of control cannot be ruled out. ent world.” rea. erate North Korea’s possession of ing up tension on the Korean Pen- actions. The North Korean statement Rumsfeld, in Managua, Nica- The White House, which has nuclear weapons. The presidential insula, a Cold War-era flashpoint, “The U.S. extreme threat of a did not say when a nuclear test ragua, for meetings with Central denied it has any intention of at- office said South Korea had raised in an attempt to win concessions nuclear war and sanctions and might occur, but the prospect and South American foreign min- tacking the communist nation, also its “security level” and that security such as economic aid. The strat- pressure compel the DPRK to con- drew rebukes from Japan, South isters, declined to say whether denounced the threat. officials planned to hold an emer- egy has had mixed results in recent duct a nuclear test, an essential Korea, and the United States. The Pyongyang’s announcement had White House spokeswoman gency meeting Wednesday. years as the totalitarian regime process for bolstering nuclear de- allies, along with China and Rus- triggered any changes in the U.S. Dana Perino said a test “would be The United States keeps about sinks deeper into isolation and terrent, as a self-defense measure sia, had participated in the stalled alert status. directly contrary to the interests of 29,500 troops in South Korea, a poverty, with China serving as its in response,” said a statement by six-party talks aimed at getting During a visit to Cairo, Egypt, all of North Korea’s neighbors and legacy of the 1950-53 Korean War. lifeline for food and fuel. the North’s Foreign Ministry and the North to give up its nuclear Rice said the United States would to peace and security in the Asia- “We express grave concern and Secretary of State Condoleezza carried by the North’s official - Ko ambitions. have to assess its options if the Pacific region.” regret,” said South Korean Foreign Rice called the announcement “a rean Central News Agency. DPRK The announcement was not a North carries out the test, without In Finland, European Union for- Ministry spokesman Choo Kyu-ho. very provocative act” and urged stands for Democratic People’s Re- big surprise to many observers of detailing what those options were. eign policy chief Javier Solana said “We reaffirm that we won’t tolerate Asian nations to rethink their rela- public of Korea, the North’s official North Korea because U.S. intel- She stressed, however, that a North such a test “is always bad news.” North Korea’s possession of nucle- tionships with North Korea. name. ligence reports previously had in- Korean test was an issue “for the NATO Secretary General Jaap ar weapons.”

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Set-$499, Sofa/Love-$499. Can If you have a skill in sports - tennis, aerobics, newspaper. ATTENTION SPARTANS Welcome back! Are Deliver. (408) 272-7000 pilates, yoga, karate, soccer, bball, language, you looking for part-time/ full-time work to help chess, dance etc.- we can use your skills! Ask Certain advertisements in these you get through the school semester? Well, about our class credit program. We offer $20- columns may refer the reader to look no further. Corinthian Parking Services is announcEmEntS 25/ hr. per exp. looking for valet parking attendants for our lo- specific telephone numbers or Certification opportunity avail. cal shopping malls, hotels and private events. addresses for additional informa- Fax res. today 408.971.4761 or visit www. We will work around your school schedule. campcarter.net OCT 5TH PROTEST tion. 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If you are looking for a job, Art (408) 286-2111 or visit us. the SJSU Career Center can help! Register CLASSIfIED AD RATE INfORMATION with SpartaSystem (the Career Center’s ESL TEACHER 7th-12th grades Sierra online career management tool) & access School in Santa Clara www.sierraschool.com Each line averages 25 spaces. Each letter, number, punctuation mark, and space is formatted over 1,400 job listings on SpartaJOBS, the $30,600 for 9 months credential/ or experi- into an ad line. The first line will be set in bold type and upper case for no extra charge up Career Center’s official job & internship bank. ence required. Email res to info@sierraschool. to 20 spaces. A minimum of three lines is required. Deadline is 10:00 am , 2-weekdays prior to publication. It’s easy. Visit us at www.careercenter.sjsu. com or FAX res to (408) 247-0996 edu, sign in with your tower card ID & search MINIMUM THREE LINE CLASSIfIED AD: SpartaJOBS! New jobs are added daily. ENGLISH/P. E. 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