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BY KAVIN MISTRY AND DANIEL REEDY The Spear

The San Jose State softball team is no stranger to success, but it seems fi ve-straight winning seasons and a chance to capture SJSU’s third overall Mountain West athletics title in Spartan history is not enough to get the respect the team deserves. SJSU has had to play almost all of its home games this season off-campus due to the new golf facility, which took the place of the old softball fi eld. “It is so much more than a ring for us this year,” said senior outfi elder Chelsea Jenner. “I mean, not having a fi eld, we are just out here to prove a point that we are super strong and nothing is holding us back.” This past weekend, the Spartans played arguably their biggest series of the season when they welcomed the former top team in the conference, the Utah State Aggies, to town — well, not this town, but Mission College in Santa Clara, where the team has played the majority of its home games this season. The Spartans swept the Aggies in front of some of the largest home crowds of the season and are now in the driver’s seat to take the Mountain West Championship, which would secure an automatic NCAA Tournament berth. But the SJSU athletics department, from the eyes of an observer, doesn’t seem to care. While the SJSU baseball team gets graphics, a photographer, consistent social media presence, a home stadium across from SJSU and live video at every home game, the cards are stacked against the KAVIN MISTRY | THE SPEAR The San Jose State softball team celebrates on Friday afternoon after beating the Utah State Aggies and FIELD | Page 3 moving into fi rst place in the Mountain West Conference.

COMMUNITY INDUCTION New campus program Papazian inaugurated as to promote inclusion third female president of BY MELANIE PIEDRA better sense of community. Production Editor In order to do this, they hold San Jose State University workshops for members of the group that teach them how to become leaders BY JESSICA STOPPER Generation of Aspirational Leaders, within the community. Staff Writer or G.o.A.L, is a program that was “The professors started the program, but started by San Jose State professors Dr. it’s up to the students to keep the program Members of the community Marilyn Easter and Joshua Kas-Osoka. going,” said business marketing junior gathered at Tower Lawn last Thursday in April 2017 to promote inclusion Jalen Brown. to celebrate the inauguration of Mary amongst the campus community at San The fi rst retreat that the program had was Papazian as the 30th president of San Jose State University. in April at Asilomar Conference Grounds Jose State University. “As an underrepresented black man, in Monterey. Being the third woman president of looking around the school, it’s hard to There, students gave presentations of SJSU, Papazian was commended for her see yourself as a leader,” said business ideas that could improve SJSU and the hard work and acts of social justice. marketing senior Jordan Stewart. “The campus environment. Papazian was accompanied by program brought me the confi dence to step The retreat also included different members of the State outside of my comfort zone to try and be activities that brought to light that no one University system, including a leader.” on campus is alone from problems they Chancellor Timothy P. White and G.o.A.L aims to be an all-inclusive may be facing physically, emotionally numerous CSU presidents. program by inviting students to gather and and mentally. The audience was made up of members build relationships and connections. “It’s There are 40 students currently in the of the student body, faculty, residents great to have all these separate groups, but program that all attended the retreat in April. of the community and 30 members of it doesn’t show the inclusion,” said business “We want to work together to be Papazian’s family. management junior Eliseo Lopez. “Yes, she is the university’s 30th The program was created to build a G.o.A.L | Page 3 president, but only its third woman president,” said CSU Fullerton’s president KRISTIN LAM | SPARTAN DAILY EDUCATION Mildred Garcia. “Underscoring the President Mary Papazian inaugurated as signifi cance of her journey and the fact the 30th president of San Jose State. that it was driven by the very thing she Lecturer uncovers artifi cial is here to provide, equitable access to the talking about the support of her parents. transformative power of higher education Through her speech, Papazian intelligence for Spartans for all students.” talked a lot about her life and family, Garcia’s kind and uplifting words of which triggered the emotions of some BY TIANA WALKER The topic was selected by economics Papazian were only a few of the many that audience members. Staff Writer junior Daniel O’Neil. As an economics were expressed throughout the ceremony From tears to laughter, the attention student he was interested in distributional by multiple members of the CSU board. was focused on Papazian throughout On Monday, Jerry Kaplan gave a lecture effects, production outcome and labor. For Papazian, the day of her her speech. titled “Human’s Need Not Apply: A guide “I think it’s wonderful for economics inauguration was not only special Toward the end of her speech, Papazian to Wealth and Work in the Age of Artifi cial and for anybody else who attended to because it was the celebration of her new recognized the accomplishments of Intelligence” in the Student Union Theatre. better understand the ramifi cations of position, but because it was the same day different departments at SJSU and Kaplan is a fellow at the Center for these effects in the future,” O’Neil said. as her late mother’s birthday. assured that she will strive to make the Legal Informatics at . “Especially for those trying to get jobs in “What you may not know is that today campus much more inclusive. He is also a computer scientist and author certain areas, it would be really nice to would have been her 82nd birthday,” The ceremony was followed by a of “Artifi cial Intelligence: What Everyone know what types of jobs are going away Papazian said. “And so, I feel like I am celebration with music, food and the Needs to Know.” and he talked about it well.” sharing our day with her.” community of SJSU. The lecture was a part of the Economics Kaplan explained in his lecture that it’s a Days after Papazian was appointed SJSU’s Associated Students president Department’s Provocative Lecture Series. myth that robots will take our jobs. He said to serve as SJSU’s president last Hector Perea shared his thoughts on the This particular lecture focused on what that people will learn new skills and they February, her mother passed away on inauguration of Papazian. artifi cial intelligence is and what effect it Valentine’s Day. could possibly have on the future. SCIENCE | Page 2 Papazian fought back tears while CEREMONY | Page 2 2 NEWS Tuesday, May 9, 2017

KRISTIN LAM | SPARTAN DAILY (Top left) President Mary Papazian talks to faculty during the post-inauguration ceremony reception. (Bottom left) Faculty members who participated in the academic procession clap for President Papazian. (Right) President Papazian delivers her inaugural address after being installed as SJSU’s 30th president at Tower Lawn on Thursday.

CEREMONY “What that means to me is that I really face as she refl ected on the day and her She said she enjoys getting out of meetings had to fi nd a community to support me journey that got her where she is today. and walking around campus, talking to Continued from page 1 and help guide me through this academic “We’re here to build bridges and reach students and buying them a coffee. journey,” Perea said. out, that’s really what I mean by being a The new president of SJSU shares the “I thought it really laid out a perspective Papazian was raised in the San Fernando premier urban public university,” Papazian same trials and tribulations most immigrant and I thought that showed a lot of respect Valley but her grandparents immigrated to said. “We’re the oldest public university in students face today. Papazian is determined to this group at San Jose State,” Perea said. the from Armenia. the west, we might as well embark on the to make San Jose State the best campus it “It also showed the commitment she has to Papazian took the time to share her challenge and we live in an amazing city can be. social justice and the future we have here.” thoughts on the ceremony and celebration here in San Jose.” Perea shared his experience as being the of her new position. Papazian mentioned the love she has for Follow Jessica on fi rst in his family to attend college. A smile from ear to ear did not leave her her students. @jessicastopper_

SCIENCE are jobs that require demonstration of skill and The purpose of the economics department of technology being used in a negative way ones that require personal connections like lecture series is to bring attention to because terrorists have new avenues to Continued from page 1 bartending or nursing. controversial topics. harm others. “Nobody wants to hear a giant robot saying “I think it’s really refreshing,” said “I think that students would be well-advised won’t be necessarily losing jobs. Although sorry for your loss,” Kaplan said. economics senior Zimmie Phan. to understand the true nature of artifi cial he did state he believes many jobs — such as He also pointed out that 90 percent of She said some of her favorite parts about her intelligence and its potential impact on the transactions, non-social and work that require Americans worked on farms in 1790. Now department are the provocative lecture series future because they’re going to be participating hand-eye coordination like driving — will be only 2 percent work on farms, yet the amount and the fact that they are not just studying in a workforce which will be transformed by useless in the future. of household income that goes to food went economics, which makes it more relatable. the new technology,” Kaplan said. He said that 25 years from now, most from 40 percent to 10 percent which means “I don’t think he’s an economics professor, Kaplan believes that the benefi ts will commercial drivers won’t have jobs due that we now spend less money on food. but it’s still interesting how we could relate it outweigh the negatives, like with most to self-driving cars. According to Kaplan, A large part of his lecture also uncovered back to economics,” Phan said. “It’s a lot of new creations. this will lead to the cost of transportation the myth of robots becoming sentient. He said real world topics.” going down because many people won’t too many people see artifi cial intelligence as He believes students should understand buy cars anymore. magic that is “conjuring the devil” when it’s which types of technology to avoid and Follow Tiana on Twitter The kinds of occupations that won’t go away really automation. which to use. Kaplan also covered the issue @itsmetiana_w Tuesday, May 9, 2017 NEWS 3 FIELD Turner said prospective players are disinclined to commit to the program Continued from page 1 due to the field issue which, in addition to being inconvenient and substandard, deters the players who want to observe softball team. the team they are considering joining. Does the discrepancy between the “This puts me at a huge disadvantage attention given to the men’s baseball when my recruits can’t see us play and team as opposed to the women’s softball where my recruits can’t see our facility,” team infuriate softball head coach Turner said. Peter Turner? For families of the players who don’t “Oh yeah,” Turner said. “I wouldn’t live near SJSU, they can follow the team want my daughter to not get things that a online and watch the games via live male employee gets.” stream — away games at least. For home The SJSU Spartan Athletics Twitter games, their only option is following account has yet to directly post anything the contests on Gametracker, which is all semester about the softball team. comparable to ESPN’s Gamecast. While The only content this season that can it tracks the game, it doesn’t compare to be found on the team is through the actually watching games live. press releases for road games on the “Do you know how frustrating that is website and live tweets on the softball at home?” said John Entzminger, father Twitter page. of third baseman Emma Entzminger. “I The glaring problem of the school’s have to watch the game on Gametracker most thriving athletics program is the … it is the most painful — it tells you lack of a home and the inability for nothing. It’s super frustrating.” any games at Mission College to be John Entzminger added that he knew watched online. parents who specifically wanted their According to Turner, all conference daughters to play in the Mountain West softball games at home must be recorded because of the conference’s regulations. and shared amongst the teams within “You can’t go anywhere without the conference. San Jose State does not hearing about [the field issue],” John film its home games because “they do Entzminger said. “You can talk to any KAVIN MISTRY| SPARTAN DAILY not have the wireless infrastructure” at parent — they’re not happy about it.” Junior infi elder Emma Entzminger came to San Jose State from Victoria, Canada. Her family Mission College’s softball facility. The Entzmingers are from Canada cannot watch her play any home games this season unless they travel to San Jose. Turner clarified that while this is a rule and while John manages to travel down own field next year? No. Do I see that Finney praised Spartan softball violation, there is an “understanding” for three to four weekends a year, he as a huge problem? Absolutely,” Turner for the team’s resilience and success due to the issues at Mission College. obviously can’t make it to watch every said. “We cannot go through another and, like John Entzminger, saw the This not only prevents the team from game. He relies on the live stream to see year like we did this year.” field issue as the main concern for the receiving the exposure it deserves, but his daughter and the Spartans play but for Last May, the new golf facility project program. John Entzminger called the also prevents fans from watching the the blacked-out games, he’s in the dark. began at South Campus, which included softball program “Awesome.” team play, impedes families’ ability T he la ck of a home ba s e s e em s t o spaw n tearing down the baseball practice It’s a shame that such a successful team to stay connected with the team and many of the problems but unfortunately facility, the soccer practice fields and is not getting the recognition and attention damages the Spartans’ ability to recruit. for the team, the plans aren’t set and the the softball field. Since they were the players and coaches deserve. “I know for a fact that the team has lost chances that a new home stadium will be demolished, the athletics department However, they are not letting this two or three top recruits because of not completed in time aren’t high. has only created a home facility for the setback distract them. Instead, according having a facility,” said Scott Finney, first “[The Spartans] need to plan to be soccer team. A brand new pitch was to Turner, the Spartans “play with a chip baseman Madison Aurin’s stepfather. off campus another year,” said San Jose built alongside CEFCU Stadium. The on their shoulder” and use the struggles Turner explained that he wants and State interim athletic director Marie baseball team already had been playing as a driving force to perform better and supports what is best for Spartan sports Tuite in an interview with Scout.com. its games at Municipal Stadium (across fight for a conference championship. as a whole, but the sacrifices the team “All in all, we’re working feverishly the street from the golf facility) and the “SJSU can clinch its first MW title made this season would be incredibly to get the off campus teams back on softball team was left with no stadium with no field and no benefits,” Jenner detrimental to the softball program if campus as expeditiously as possible.” or practice facility. posted Twitter. “Just hard work from the same situation continues into 2018. Coach Turner echoed the doubt. “They deserve a lot better than this,” the coaches and players who care about “I don’t mind taking a hit for one “Is it a done deal? No. Are they putting Finney said. “I wrote a letter and in that the program.” year,” Turner said. “But outside of that, things in place to move the project letter I said these girls deserve more, I will begin to lose my recruits, my forward? Yes. Do I feel 100 percent give them something to be proud of Follow The Spear on Twitter support and that winning spirit.” confident that we’ll be playing on our when they are done here.” @thespearsjsu

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PHOTO COURTESY OF JORDAN STEWART Members of G.o.A.L develop porosals for ways to increase inclusiveness at SJSU.

The reason the program was started is and she spoke with one of her professors, because Easter has been the only female who recommended Dr. Easter. African-American professor in the At the retreat, students listened to business department for the last 17 years. lectures from several guest speakers “Besides connection and a sense who showed the students that in order of community, it gave me a sense of to be successful and grow together, you assertiveness as an underrepresented have to work together. woman,” said organizational studies Before this program, Brown said he did senior Maranyeli Estrada. “I feel like I not know about a lot of the resources that have the voice to get what I want and SJSU provides, like student counseling. that I’m worth it.” “This program was made to empower This program allows students to not women, minorities and students and only build positive relationships with one inspires us to do better,” said Estrada. another, but also build a sense of integrity. “I was ready to drop out before I found her [Easter],” said Estrada. Follow Melanie on Twitter Initially, Estrada was looking for a mentor @melaniepiedra 4 A&E Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Farmers’ Market returns with local organic food

BY SELINA RAMIREZ Staff Writer

Brightly colored fruits and vegetables grown by local farmers, freshly cut flowers and an array of food vendors greeted guests at the Downtown Farmers’ Market on Friday. The market’s opening day offered guests an abundance of fresh produce choices and a chance to shop under the bright May sun. Located at San Pedro Square between Santa Clara Street and St. John’s Street, the farmers market is about one mile away from San Jose State. “The people are nice and seem to be health conscious,” said communication studies senior Alex Mendoza. “San Pedro Square is a nice place to be and there are a lot of friendly vendors.” Mendoza is a student at SJSU and vendor at the Downtown Farmers’ Market for Specialty Produce in San Juan Bautista, Calif. San Jose residents can shop for fresh produce from over 30 growers selected by the Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association. Each year guests are welcomed by both new and familiar vendors from local farms like Spade & Plow, a farm in San Martin, Calif. that grows organic produce. “We really believe in certified organic,” said Spade & Plow co-owner Sam Thorp. “We distribute our produce through the farmers market here and we do a home delivery Community Supported SELINA RAMIREZ | SPARTAN DAILY Agriculture program.” (Top) Jennifer Deras sells fresh strawberries from Moss Landing at the Downtown Farmers Market on Friday morning. Food vendors offer a variety of cuisines for guests (Bottom) Spade & Plow offered customers fresh produce grown at their certifi ed organic farm in San Martin, Calif. looking to pick up a quick lunch or sample foods like hummus and pita chips made with local ingredients. vendors and guests to do their part in keeping the There are also opportunities to save money. Guests market an Earth-friendly place. can receive $1 to spend at the farmer’s market if In an effort to reduce waste, the San Jose Downtown they show their VTA pass at the information booth. Association partnered with City of San Jose Parking validation for guests who park in the Market- Environmental Services Department to “divert 90 San Pedro Square garage can also be picked up at the percent of trash from the market them [to] the landfill.” information booth. Guests can do their part by using the compost and The streets of San Pedro Square are lined with recycle bins along the street and vendors are able artisans and merchants selling their crafts and to stay Earth-friendly by using biodegradable bags, providing guests a glimpse of local artisans’ talent. compostable plates and silverware. The compostable Courtney Chan displayed a variety of gold and silver products are funded with the help of a Green Grant jewelry, scarves and towels that she made herself. from San Jose’s sustainable event planning program. A resident of , Chan sells her The Downtown Farmers Market will be held in San handmade creations at the Downtown Farmer’s Pedro Square every Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Market and has received positive feedback. until November. “My shop is in San Francisco,” Chan said. “I come to the farmers market because of the people and sometimes see regular customers.” Follow Selina on Twitter The San Jose Downtown Association encourages @selina_ramirez_ SELINA RAMIREZ | SPARTAN DAILY The Dancing Cat provides home for furry felines BY ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer

The Dancing Cat provides a quiet place to relax and work while in the presence of purring, kind cats. Located on Julian Street, the shelter space has cats that quietly roam around while visitors are allowed to work, play and interact with the friendly felines. The relatively small space provides its visitors with a perfect place to work. Currently The Dancing Cat has nine cats, which visitors can play with or adopt. Rita, Cosmo, Rex, Samantha, Oreo, ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ | SPARTAN DAILY Greyson, Blake, Bella and Monty currently Blake enjoys a calm evening at the Dancing call The Dancing Cat their home. Cat waiting for visitors to play with him. The establishment first opened its care, food and affection. doors to felines back in May 2015. Co- Since it opened, the alternative founder Ann Chasson explains that it shelter has provided homes to over 153 first began as a four week pop-up. It cats. Photos of the cats that have been aimed to provide a different way for adopted are hung for visitors to see. potential owners to adopt cats while “We have given homes to so many cats mingling and interacting with them, that we can’t place their pictures up on rather than looking at them through the wall,” Chasson said. “We only place cages and glass windows. the most recent photos of the ones who “It was well-received from the public have been adopted.” that we remained open,” Chasson said. Since cats sleep an average of 16 Although it’s not an actual cafe, The hours a day, visitors are encouraged not Dancing Cat is similar to various cat to wake cats from their slumber, and cafe spaces which are mainly found in to instead admire them as they sleep. San Francisco. When the cats are greeted by visitors, There are several rules that visitors they wake up and are ready to play as must follow as soon as they enter. soon as they are gently petted. Volunteers greet guests, explain the “We want to make sure that they rules of the space, as well as give hand respect the cats and let them be while sanitizer to them before they meet the enjoying their calming presence,” furry felines. assistant manager Lauren Slayton said. The small living space is decorated Due to cats sleeping so often, The with different shelves around the walls Dancing Cat provides a quiet and made for cats to climb and play. Black calming place to simply relax. and white Japanese style paintings of Since its opening, it has greeted over cats also beautify the walls. Different 2,000 visitors. The cat sanctuary also scratching posts and cat toys envelop allows visitors to schedule events for the enclosure where various cats sleep various occasions and offers several and lounge on different posts in the activities like yoga, arts and crafts and warm atmosphere. various exercises for people to enjoy. Small and large lanterns that hang “We wanted to create different kind of from the ceiling add a pop of color to space where cats could be adopted and the cat sanctuary. not having them cages in,” Slayton said. Nine rescue cats that currently live in the safe haven are all looking for loving homes. The Dancing Cat is a volunteer- Follow Elizabeth on Twitter run shelter which provides veterinary @elizabwithlove_ Tuesday, May 9, 2017 A&E 5 Bike Festival lands in San Jose

BY PAYJE REDMOND The Silicon Valley Bike Festival was Staff Writer hosted by a collaboration of nonprofits that included History San José, Silicon San Jose fi lled its Valley Coalition, Santa Clara premises with over 1,000 bike enthusiasts Valley Brewing, Gooseneck at the Third Annual Silicon Valley Bike and the Petite Galleria. Festival and Bike Show on Sunday. “We celebrate and preserve our rich Bicycles were seen with and without bicycling history of the Silicon Valley,” riders in every direction. Solomon said. Several different types of bikes could After finding out about the history, be seen such as racing, road, recumbent, Solomon decided San Jose needed to mountain, BMX, cargo, custom, cruiser, have its own bike festival to keep the fixed gear and low riders. culture going. “Bicycling makes people happy,” said “I got invowwlved because we are the Diane Solomon, organizer of Silicon birthplace of innovation,” Solomon said. Valley Bikes Project. Among the entertainment was a BMX Some bicyclists attended the festival stunt-riding show that featured skilled for the bike show competition. riders doing backflips and 360 degree Santa Clara resident Darin Hoffmeister turns off ramps. brought his half-chopper, half-beach One of the many pop-up vendors was cruiser bike which is a replica from the Naked, which gave away free smoothie 1969 movie “Easy Rider.” samples and coconut water. At last year’s bike festival he won Parents had the opportunity to take best recumbent, which is a type of bike their children to ride Stampede Bikes where the feet rest more forward as through the Tykes Track, which is an opposed to directly below you. PAYJE REDMOND | SPARTAN DAILY innovative track featuring small child- “I didn’t do too well at the Sunny Side Robin Davis performs a jump on his BMX bike during the BMX Stunt Show at Silicon Valley sized ramps. Up Bicycle show so that’s what inspired Bike Festival on Sunday. San Jose resident Jessica Zenk said me to do better,” said Hoffmeister. attending the bike festival was a really Since then, he’s added about $2,800 Fanger attended the festival Sunday Dolce Velo on The Almeda. fun way to spend a Sunday watching of upgrades to his bike, making about with friends, where he enjoyed fruit “There’s lots of different people her two kids Miriam and Jack ride half of his recumbent custom. from Mona’s Fruit food truck. represented here [at the festival] from through Tykes Track. The San Jose Bike party, which “I’ve seen Bike Party grow from different parts of San Jose,” said “People that ride bikes generally have attracts over 2,000 participants, is about 300 people to 3,000,” Fanger Fanger. “It’s a good bike culture here.” a better quality of life,” said Solomon. how Hoffmeister first heard about the said. “It’s pretty amazing.” Guests paid a five dollar entrance fee Silicon Valley Bike Festival in 2016. Fanger has been riding bikes since he for access to food trucks, craft beer, a San Jose resident Brain Fanger also was seven years old. bicycle show and expo, a BMX stunt Follow Payje on Twitter participates in San Jose Bike Party. He currently owns a bike from La riding show and local art. @Theyasked

FOOD REVIEW Chewable coff ee treat too disgusting to tolerate BY JALENY REYES In addition, the pack offers bland. I might as well have bit Staff Writer three different flavors: latte, straight into a coffee bean. drip and mocha. It is unclear Not only were the cubes not As a college student I am which flavor is which, or if they worth my money, the energy I always tired and on the go. In are just all mixed into one cube, received from them lasted two the mornings, nothing makes me but I assumed that the darker hours tops. I will admit that it happier than a big cup of coffee. cubes are mocha-flavored. did give me a good quick push I must admit, I don’t always I was a bit skeptical when I in the beginning, but I soon wake up at a reasonable time, first opened the package, but I found myself yawning again. so I definitely don’t have those figured it might be the real deal I was only able to get myself extra 15-20 minutes to stand in because it has that same scent as through one of the cubes, which line at Starbucks. a coffee shop. Boy was I wrong. would equal half a cup, but that When I first discovered that I tried my best, took the first was more than enough for my chewable coffee cubes were bite, chewed it and swallowed it taste buds. being sold on campus I thought, all down as fast as I could. All I can say is lesson learned. “why not give it a try?” At first it was sweet, just Nothing will ever beat a REAL “Go Cubes” can be found in the way coffee with sugar and cup of coffee. the Student Union for $2.99. The cream tastes. My hopes quickly JALENY REYES | SPARTAN DAILY chewable cubes come in a pack collapsed once I bit into the “Go Cubes” are chewable coffee cubes that can be found in the of four which, according to the middle of the cube. Follow Jaleny on Twitter Student Union at San Jose State. label, equals two cups of coffee. It was chewy, dry, bitter and @jalenyreyes

COLUMN Music a powerful art form that unites people many different levels. It can be a tool to communicate culture and a remedy Andre Jaquez for suffering just as much as it is a form Staff Writer of entertainment,” according to Omar Akram from the Huffington Post. According to the Public Library of Science, it’s the rhythm in music that helps us to synch up our brains and Music is not a universal language. In coordinate our body movements with fact, it’s not a language at all. The mass others, and that’s how the effects can be appeal of music is in its ubiquitous translated to a whole group. Music has nature. Part of being found everywhere also been linked to dopamine release, gives it a power unlike anything else involved in regulating mood and craving on Earth. behavior, which seems to predict music’s Whether we are different or the same, ability to bring us pleasure. music has the unique ability to unite Although the analgesic effect of us. Music both shapes and reflects endorphins may be the primary catalyst our society. Dancers follow its beat, for music’s ability to bring people protesters use it to find their voice. It together, according to Nature.com. can promote a strength of ideals, like Endorphins, which are released during peace and solidarity, yet it can also synchronized exertive movements, are prepare an army for war. a primal response associated with a Music is part of nearly every important number of human social behaviors, personal and collective moment. such as laughter and playing sports, as “There are so many benefits to music, well as musical activities like singing ANDRE JAQUEZ | SPARTAN DAILY I can’t even begin. Music not only unites and dancing. Students lock arms and sing songs from ‘Jersey Boys’ during a music class. us, but it also keeps us from breaking “Humans process music using apart,” said music performance junior specialized neural pathways,” according Social Psychology studied musical preferences are evidence of similar Luis Garza. “Even within myself, I feel to a study done by the University of reactivity. How one is affected by personalities, or because shared tastes more connected whenever I play – like Colorado, Boulder Social Psychology listening to music is tied to group indicate shared values.” more whole.” Commons. “Studies suggest that processes, such as one’s sense Music increases cultural cohesion by In a world of diversity where music is processed using a specialized of belonging to a group, positive enhancing empathy. New perspectives often values clash, music makes a pathway based in the right hemisphere associations with ingroup members, are gained, connections are built and graceful leap over these barriers and of the brain. This finding indicates bias toward outgroup members and thus bridges are crossed. These are unites people of different cultural that specialized music processing is an responses to group threats. just some of many perks music can backgrounds. Through the avenue innate neurological function, and is not “Our musical preferences convey provide us with. created by music, people can come acquired through general learning.” both personality traits and value together to make the world a more In a series of studies, researchers orientations,” according to Psychology harmonious place. Chris Loerch and Nathan Arbuckle Today. “Music might bring people Follow the Spartan Daily on Twitter “Music can positively affect people on from the Journal of Personality and together, either because shared musical @SpartanDaily 6 OPINION Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Get your “infl uencer” posts off my social media feeds huge audiences by relaying their message not really). Sheep – I mean their social media According to NPR, festival goers shelled through an infl uencer, who tacks this followers – will fl ock by the boatload to out anywhere from $900 to almost $400,000 Isabelle Tham post onto hundreds, thousands and even purchase every velvet choker or trendy mom to party on the private island. Staff Writer millions of others’ social media feeds. jean that they “candidly” show off for photos. Dreams of an incredibly lit Instagram It seems like a smart move for the Whether it fi ts the consumer right or is feed were soon crushed when festival goers social media infl uencer as well. Free two sizes too small, the infl uencer is still arrived on the island and it was actually stuff, internet popularity, bragging rights hauling in those big bucks. Whatever, right? a barren wasteland. Tents – not villas as orry, I think I’ll pass on the 20 percent – if this stuff is worth bragging about, They look super awesome on their social promised – covered the island. There was Soff coupon for your try-hard hipster anyway. Who media feeds in their no food and because the event organizers clothing website. I also do not want to doesn’t want likes “ trendy clothes doing suggested attendees load money onto their try any of your detox tea, please. I want you on their photos? Sheep— I mean their Instagram-worthy festival passes instead of carrying cash, to take your #sponsored posts off my social Sure, smart move if social media followers things. It just seems they were left stranded, broke and starving media feeds and put them in another corner you value this kind of like a giant facade. in paradise. of the internet. stuff. Which I don’t. — will fl ock by the Recently, some Eventually the organizers got everyone off A social media infl uencer, according to So, it’s stupid. boatload to purchase infl uencers happened the island and offered refunds – or to save Hootsuite, is someone who carries infl uence But it works! every velvet choker or to bite the bait it for tickets to next year’s guaranteed Fyre over others through social media. These Research by of another super Festival. Needless to say, the organizers are internet celebrities get paid to usually Twitter showed trendy mom jean that awesome facade. facing a class-action lawsuit. promote products to their following, no that 49 percent they “candidly” show Fyre Festival I don’t agree with infl uencers’ motives matter how useless or cheap this said of its users relied off for photos. promised guests or need for internet popularity and I can’t product may be. on an infl uencer’s the weekend really respect the fakeness either. Let them Boy, do their followers eat up all the recommendations of a lifetime, have their cake, for the pictures. Just know propaganda. Social media infl uencers are to make product choices. It’s terrible and frolicking on the beaches of Great they are not going to actually eat it. a new wave of digital marketing. A brand amazing at the same time – but it works. Exuma, an island in the Bahamas. 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owns multiple radio stations in Australia. In You may think being subjected to hearing Don’t believe me? Go listen to “Tik Tok” an interview with news and media website Ariana Grande whine her lyrics through your by Ke$ha and then “California Gurls” by Jennifer Ballardo Tone Deaf, he explained why the same songs speakers 50 times a day is the worst thing Katy Perry. Staff Writer get played so much on the radio. about the radio, but it’s not. I’ll be here, basking in the glory of “The idea behind this [repetition] is to What makes most radio stations worse is being right. quickly take a song from being unfamiliar that none of the music they play is good. It’s important to note that we can’t blame to being liked and then loved,” Bruce said. Notice I said most radio stations. I won’t this on how unoriginal popular artists are love when I’m fl ipping through radio “People come to us expecting to hear their be too dramatic and say that there are no today. Here’s another example with some Istations and the same song is playing on favourite songs and our rotations mean we radio stations that play good music. Local older music. all of them. can deliver on their expectations.” radio station Live 105 regularly blesses their The Hollies’ “The Air That I Breathe” Said no one ever. An article published by The Wall Street listeners ears with some Nirvana, so they’re and Radiohead’s “Creep” bare an uncanny Despite only listening to the radio when Journal explained that radio stations are not all bad. resemblance to one another. The fi rst was I’m using my mom’s car or when my aux offering less variety in the music they play But a large majority of the music out there released in 1974 and the latter in 1993. cord is broken, I somehow know every word as a way to combat competition from digital is just terrible. What’s that? You’ve never heard of to every song being played. alternatives, such as Spotify. I was looking forward to seeing what The Hollies? It’s like those songs seep into my brain and “The strategy is based on a growing Katy Perry’s new song sounded like since Well maybe you should turn off your radio lay terrible lyrical eggs. amount of research that shows in increasingly she hadn’t released music in a while. I got and listen to some real music. OK Pharrell, we get it, you’re happy. Carly granular detail what radio programmers have through 20 seconds of “Chained to the Rae Jepsen, if he hasn’t called by now, he’s long believed — listeners tend to stay tuned Rhythm” before turning it off and pretending probably not interested. when they hear a familiar song, and tune out it didn’t exist for my own sanity. Craig Bruce is the head of content at when they hear music they don’t recognize,” It is all recycled — the same lyrics, the Follow Jennifer on Twitter Southern Cross Austereo, a company that the article said. same chords and ultimately the same sound. @ jayembeee1 Trump’s policies are not as radical as we think

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Considered Was a screen lthough President Donald Trump has committed many fi rsts, his the fi rst “dark star prior to Astyle of running the government is horse,” surprise election and put defi nitely not original. President Trump poses multiple parallels president a lot of authority to past U.S. presidents including President George W. Bush and his most recent in top staffers predecessor President Barack Obama. Not only did Bush lose the popular vote like Trump, he also took offi ce after a James K. Polk Ronald Reagan Democratic president. Both presidents made the promise of tax cuts along their campaign trail. Made a then- Never held a Trump vowed to reduce tax rates for unheard of move public offi ce before individuals and businesses, while Bush aimed to create income tax cuts and child to assure loyalty entering as Vice tax credits. According to Time Magazine, “President in his cabinet President for Donald Trump says businesses and by fi ring his President Garfi eld individuals will receive a massive tax cut under a tax reform package.” Secretary of War In 2001, Bush signed the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act. Andrew Johnson Chester Arthur According to the Tax Foundation, a Information gathered from PBS website that analyzes tax code, Bush’s INFOGRAPHIC BY KARIANNE SUDYKA signed act increased the deductible for married couples and families with children. According to The Telegraph, Le Pen said predominantly practice Islam. the Historian. “Trump’s tax plan more or less follows that President Trump will be an “additional Fortunately for France, Emmanuel It is in immigration policy, however, the template of the 2001 tax bill, with stone in the building of a new world.” Macron is the new president-elect, that former president Bush may disagree large rate cuts for households of all income Similar to Trump, Le Pen stands far-right saving the country from exiting the with Trump. groups,” according to the Tax Foundation. on her political beliefs. She is a member of European Union. According to The New York Times, Trump and Bush did not believe in the French National Front, a right-wing The Johnson-Reed Act, which banned Bush would not criticize Trump’s travel global warming while their Democratic conservative party in France. Asian immigrants from entering the ban but did say he supports immigration competitors were strong advocates of it. According to the Washington Post, country, is not too different from Trump’s policies that are welcoming so long as they Al Gore and Bernie Sanders were Le Pen is “an isolationist candidate travel ban. The act was signed in 1924 by follow the law. both leading environmentalists, while with a populist message and an anti- President Calvin Coolidge. Trump recently got through his fi rst their competitors had little to say about immigrant stance.” According to the U.S. Offi ce of the 100 days in offi ce. While there is room the subject. Le Pen and Trump both elicited mass Historian, this act was aimed to ensure the for many changes, there is also even more The parallels continue with leaders from civilian protest against their campaigns. homogeneity of the country. room to repeat past presidents’ mistakes. as far away as France. Throughout her campaign she said she “The uncertainty generated over It is no secret that former French wanted to close “Islamist” mosques. national security during World War I presidential candidate Marine Le Pen This is similar to how Trump issued made it possible for Congress to pass this Follow Payje on Twitter agrees with Trump’s view on immigration. a travel ban on several countries that legislation,” according to the Offi ce of @Theyasked YouTube pranksters once again take it too far

maniacally as if he did it. He is also seen Many prank cases have resulted in public dangers of social media. in one video being shoved into a bookcase. panic. Last year, a group from the channel In the video, they lure a 13-year-old girl Andre Jaquez In another video, the dad encourages one Trollstation faked a heist at London’s into a van and promptly grab her as she Staff Writer of his sons to slap 11-year-old Emma, their National Portrait Gallery. The stunt caused screams and cries. only daughter, in the face until she cries. a mass exodus of people from the building. Who needs decent parenting when All their content has since been deleted, These “Jackass” wannabes were jailed for you have pranksters like Coby Persin leaving only a pouty apology video causing the panic as well as for a bomb hoax to scare your kids straight and build a t won’t take much witticism to reveal featuring the Martin parents dressed in in a different video. lifetime of distrust? Ihow moronic YouTube prank videos Sunday clothing. Like Trollstation, The main motivation for making are. Yet, what’s most deplorable about In your causal the Jalal Brothers prank videos is for its popularity and these provocateurs is when their “social YouTube prank video “ have also staged high monetary value. However, YouTube experiments” and over-the-top escapades search, you will Who needs decent terror attacks. For has the power to demonetize, take away have real life consequences. inevitably see “in the a drive-by shooting ad-revenue, from videos that are “not Many, if not all, of these videos are hood” pranks – queue parenting when you stunt they dressed advertiser-friendly.” premeditated. The worst of these hacky the dubstep music have pranksters like in white thobes, According to YouTube guidelines, pranksters are the ones who perpetuate and shapeshifting Coby Persin to scare traditional Arabic content that is sexually suggestive, violent, racism, break the law, cause or promote logo. garments, and aimed includes harassment, vulgarity, drugs, and danger and traumatize children. These videos your kids straight and fake AK-47 rifl es controversial or sensitive may be considered First, consider the latest YouTube scandal typically involve the build a lifetime of through their car inappropriate for advertising. involving “Daddy0fi ve,” a channel based on lost imps from One distrust? window at random Many of these prank videos fall under parents, Michael and Heather Martin, who Direction provoking people walking the these categories, yet YouTube has done prank their kids. The family would post black people for the streets of Melbourne. nothing about it. content daily, documenting their cruel and sake of getting a If you think that’s Despite causing havoc, they get away disturbing pranks. violent reaction. bad, there are also with it because they acknowledge the acts The Martins recently lost custody of their Their effort to antagonize these sophisticated pranksters who fi lm social are pranks. fi ve children after their prank videos went people promotes the stereotype experiments (that aren’t social experiments). A prank does not justify a crime. Prank viral on the internet. that those who live in marginalized To educate the public, one channel, Coby videos are a public disservice and they need Their son, 9-year-old Cody, is often the neighborhoods are dangerous. Persin, decided to play “To Catch a to end. brunt of their pranks. In one of the videos, I didn’t realize how uncivilized and Predator,” but instead of confronting real the mom pours disappearing ink all over short-tempered black people can be – pedophiles, he teamed up with parents to Follow The Spartan Daily on Twitter his carpet fl oor, just to scream at him thanks pranksters. fool and confront their children about the @SpartanDaily 8 SPORTS Tuesday, May 9, 2017 JAZZ HANDS SJSU student dances in world competition

BY CAROLINA IBARRA and all-star cheer training. The intense Staff Writer commitment that dance requires has been a present factor in her rigid scheduling since Since the age of six, dance and cheer have childhood, but this upcoming competition has been an essential part of Amanda Whitaker’s intensifi ed the time crunch. daily schedule. Her love for both sports has “I have no time for anything,” Whitaker been a constant factor throughout her life. said. “It’s about really time management. Earlier this year, however, Whitaker’s It’s hard managing my sorority work, local dance team Almaden Spirit school work, my job and then I’m also in Athletics Paragon left a competition with competitive team.” broken hearts and after failing to receive For Whitaker, it’s hard to fi nd time a bid to continue on to an international for anything in between fi ve hours of dance competition. practice, work scheduling and occasionally Then, like a story straight out of Steve unsympathetic professors. Not everyone Harvey’s nightmares and Whitaker’s is open to accommodating her love for daydreams, it turned out there was a competitive dance, despite her efforts to stay mistake — her team won third place out on top of her scheduling. of hundreds of competitors, qualifying “I don’t even know what my life would for the next round. be without it,” Whitaker said. “I feel weird when I’m not doing something. I’m just always busy.” Whitaker’s commitment to both sports “ led her to cheer for the San Jose Sabercats, I was not nervous at an arena football team. She also danced in all. I feel like I get the Super Bowl 50 halftime show alongside big-name performing celebrities such as more nervous in a Bruno Mars, Coldplay and Beyonce. crowd of like 10 people “I was not nervous at all,” Whitaker said. “I feel like I get more nervous in a crowd of versus thousands like 10 people versus thousands of people. of people of people. It was an amazing experience.” The effort to balance her daily schedule is It was an amazing exhausting, but well worth it after competing experience. in Florida. The top ten national competitors were selected among all participating teams. Amanda Whitaker Then those top contenders faced off against SJSU journalism junior international teams. “Dance has given me so many opportunities that I never thought I could An offi cial later approached members get,” Whitaker said. “It’s defi nitely shaped of the team with cupcakes in one hand me as a person. You learn how to work hard and a bid offer in mind. They were back to get where you need to be.” in the competition. The time, work and dedication that dance “He came into our gym randomly,” demands has taught Whitaker to work Whitaker said. “We weren’t sure but we kind constantly and meticulously. She said she of knew. We screamed.” is grateful for her experiences so far and Whitaker’s years of commitment paid continues to see competitive dance as a off after participating in The Dance Worlds gateway to even greater opportunities. Championship in Orlando on April 29. PHOTO COURTESY OF AMANDA WHITAKER It all began with jazz dance for Whitaker, Follow Carolina on Twitter Amanda Whitaker performs in The Dance Worlds Championship with her local team. then she moved onto competitive hip-hop @xoxoxcaro

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