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CRIME DOWNTOWN CULTURE Two In downtown, it’s hip to be a square female students assaulted By Sage Curtis @sagedanielle

Two female students were assault- ed Tuesday morning by a man appear- ing to be homeless, according to wit- ness accounts. The man, Ronald Kimball, 31, at- tacked two women in separate inci- dents at around 10:53 a.m. near Mac- Quarrie Hall and the Seventh Street garage, according to Sgt. John Laws of UPD. The suspect was identified and ap- prehended on the scene by officers, ac- cording to Laws. “(The suspect) was very likely homeless and very likely mentally ill,” Laws said. “We are processing him and investigating.” Neither victim was seriously in- jured in the attack, according to Laws. Student eyewitnesses described Bartender Craig Johnson pours a batch of Stoplights at Firehouse No. 1 on Friday, Sept. 7. Photo by Melanie Martinez / Spartan Daily the attacks as both “unprovoked” and “unexpected.” A&E ON PAGE 3 “He just walked up and starting yelling at her,” said a student witness of one of the attacks that wanted only to be identified as Celeste. “She looked INFORMATION LEAK shocked and then he hit her.” Another student witness, who de- scribed the second attack as being “in Accidental email stirs up privacy questions her direct view” said that she saw the man approach the woman and begin By Devon Thames “Just disbelief,” said the anony- the campus information security the release of such sensitive infor- to yell at her. @dtspartan mous student who was one of the team, who handles these types of mation, she said. “She was walking behind him and victims of the emails, regarding situations.” Though some students aren’t then he suddenly turned around and On Tuesday, Sept. 4, an email student reactions. “There’s also Harris said that in her seven taking the breach lightly, others started yelling, “You stole my money,” containing the confidential infor- been some sarcastic jokes amongst years with the university, she has feel less aggressive toward the in- and we weren’t sure if he was talking mation of students in the computer us like ‘Hey, I know where you seen such incidents rarely occur in cident. Calvin Worsnup, senior to her or just sort of yelling,” she said. science department was acciden- live’ and stuff. But it’s mostly just the past. computer science major, under- “He said it again and then he kicked tally released. shock.” In cases such as this, school of- stands the blunder, but feels more her backpack. She dropped her back- The email, sent by department The email leaves an aftertaste ficials have already begun SJSU’s care should be taken with sensi- pack and he started hitting her.” chair Jon Pearce, contained infor- of uncertainty as some wonder standard protocol, which involves tive material down the road. According to the witness, the mation including students’ GPA, what hands this information could notification to the dean of the de- “I was surprised, but I under- woman started to hit back in defense home addresses, and student iden- land in, the student said. partment, an issued apology and stand that this mistake could and the man ran away, followed by tification numbers. “The biggest thing beyond the a plan to work with the be made,” he said. “Jon has sent two male students, and the victim Pearce then sent a preceding release of personal information State University board to handle emails in the past to the wrong called 911. email to students with an apology, is that a lot of students were dis- the breach, according to Harris. people but not with personal “She didn’t react to him at first, but calling the mass email “an accident.” traught that their GPA was includ- Despite the allegations of the information. I just hope there he kept following her,” said Celeste. Pearce’s incident is causing ed,” he said. breach being an invasion of pri- will be more protocols or pass- “We weren’t sure what to do, but when many computer science students to Understandably, students are vacy, Harris insists the incident is word-secured ways to send this he hit her and ran off, people called the view the release of confidential in- up in arms about the embarrass- not as serious as it could have been, information in the future.” police.” formation as a potential invitation ing mistake, but Pat Lopes Harris, citing that social security numbers No announcement has been Police responded to calls immedi- for identity theft, an anonymous director of media relations and and passwords were not included made as of yet regarding any for- ately and were able to catch the sus- source affiliated with the depart- public affairs for SJSU, said this is in the emails. mal plan to bring on a lawsuit. pect before he left campus, according ment stated. being taken as seriously as possible. Harris said that the misdirected Pearce, who has been chair of to Laws. According to one student affili- Harris described the breach as a email was not intentional and no the department since 2010, de- “One of our cadets happen to be ated with the department, there is “simple misdirected email.” disciplinary action would be called clined to comment on the inci- close by and witnesses were able to flag enough information in the email “The school does take these for. dent. him down,” Laws said. “They pointed for someone to hack into a student’s incidents very seriously,” Harris With the irreversible email now Devon Thames is a Spartan Dai- out the suspect to the cadet. The wit- MySJSU account, if they were deter- said. “Once we were contacted by in the past, some may ask what ly staff writer. Follow her on Twitter nesses stayed with the cadet until offi- mined enough. Professor Pearce, we contacted could possibly be done to rectify at @dtspartan. cers were able to stop Mr. Kimball and he was arrested for assault.” STUDIES ABROAD “We received about six calls from witnesses and probably several more that we weren’t able to respond to,” Global Studies Center finds grants for university projects Laws said. “We have a lot of eye wit- nesses to the attack. It’s quite hearten- By Jacque Orvis cializes in globalization education three-year contract with the local “It’s an international arena, and ing to see people get involved and help @SD_jorvis projects such as bringing Pakistani Balkh University to expand its dis- we’re right up there,” Young said. out their fellow students and campus professors to San Jose for teaching tant learning program. In addition to his grant-propos- community members because we The Silicon Valley Center for seminars, according to Young. “San Jose State administration al writing, Young said he integrates can’t do it alone.” Global Studies was awarded a $1.1 The center also hosts interna- has been a very good example of ef- his new media curriculum into the The swift response was what million U.S. State Department tional grant-writing workshops fective management in grant pro- center’s operation to get more pub- helped the police apprehend the sus- grant by the U.S. Embassy in Islam- and has a blog with links to inter- posals,” Young said. licity, aiming for a “new era of ap- pect quickly, according to Laws. abad, Pakistan, to enhance the dis- nationally-focused Requests for He said he revisited the award proach for globalization.” “Its scary to see something like tant learning program at Pakistan’s Proposals, a type of casting-call for pitches that he wrote for two of For example, the center has an this happen on campus,” said Celeste. Allama Iqbal Open University last organizations to apply for available SJSU’s million-dollar grants to pre- active online presence with 100 “(The victim) doesn’t seem hurt, but week. grants, according to Young. pare for the one for the center. US Embassy followers on Twitter, she looked scared and confused.” “We’re bringing the world to “San Jose State has a long history “(The U.S. State Department) which averages to around 50 views Students did not receive alerts San Jose,” said Peter Young, direc- of being a very diverse university has lots of money,” Young said, lat- per day on its blog, according to about the assault because the suspect tor for the center. that’s able to successfully integrate er pointing out the different grant Young. was immediately apprehended and in Paul Law, the center’s social a whole bunch of cultures,” Young opportunities listed on the center’s “It’s the way I can communicate custody, according to Laws. media coordinator, calls the latest said. “It’s the go-to university for website. with different people with essen- “We send out alerts if there is grant “an international mission international engagements.” “A lot of what goes into a suc- tially the same message going out,” an immediate danger to campus se- in distant education” and said the According to Young, SJSU’s cessful grant is a gut feeling of what he said. “We’re enhancing what curity,” Laws said. “In this case, we center is important to SJSU’s and diverse nature gave it a winning the people on the other side want to we’re already doing at San Jose were able to apprehend the suspect the Silicon Valley’s role in global- edge for two similar million-dol- see,” he said. State.” quickly and he was no longer a threat ization. lar grants awarded in the last two According Paul Law, the center “New media technologies make to people.” Located in San Jose State Uni- years. “beat out” Ball State University, it so much easier (for) professors Sage Curtis is a Spartan Daily versity’s College of International In February, SJSU was awarded Arizona State University and the and students to make worldwide staff writer. Follow her on Twitter at and Extended Studies office in $1.1 million by the U.S. Embassy University of Massachusetts for @sagedanielle. downtown San Jose, the center spe- in Kabul, Afghanistan, to fund a the latest grant. SEE GRANTS ON PAGE 4 Page 2 | Spartan Daily SPORTS Wednesday, September 12, 2012 PROFILE SJSU alumnus, Olympic coach passes passion on to students

By Celeste Lodge According to Massialas, the foundation @CelesteLodge looks to start children between the ages of 7 to 9. “He is a stern task master,” Krusen said. Alumnus Greg Massialas, who studied “He is driven, and his students feel that and business marketing and graduated from try to match that with drive and effort.” SJSU in 198 4, is a three-time Olympic fencer, Massialas’s son, Alexander, is a prime example an Olympic coach and now carries out the of fostering a young Olympic spirit. tradition through his children. Alexander started fencing at the Growing up, Massialas was always athletic Massialas Foundation at the age of 7 with his — he was a competitive swimmer and water dad as his coach. At the age of 18 , is recently the polo player — but he said he found his true call- youngest male on the 2012 U.S. Olympic team. ing when his father introduced him to fencing He will be attending Stanford at the age of 11. University this semester where he will com- “I tried it out and stuck with it, and I really pete for their fencing team. enjoyed it,” Massialas said. “It was a lot more “From the very beginning my dream fun than swimming was.” was always to go to the He described the sport as a Olympics and get a game of physical chess and said ... it wasn’t gold medal eventually,” the most important thing about my son, Alexander said. fencing is to be able to look and Massialas said Alexander analyze your opponents. but it was wanted to fence from a young Olympic fencing coach and SJSU alumnus Greg Massialas (left) teaches children at the Youth “It’s an intellectual age and was always passionate Champion fencing practice at his studio in . Photo by Celeste Lodge / Spartan Daily exchange, analyzing and figur- also a very about the sport. ing things out make it such an “I’ve been an Sabrina hopes to make interesting sport, techni- gratifying Olympic coach without my it on the U.S. team for the cal complexity and physical son, and I’ve also been an 2016 Olympics. requirements make it such a experience to Olympic coach with my son,” “It’s going to be challenge special sport,” Massialas said. he said. “To be an Olympic and difficult but it’s possible, Kathy Krusen, a coach at see someone coach with my son, to be with hard work and determi- the Halberstadt Fencers’ Club you started there and share the expe- nation I can make it happen,” in San Fransisco since 198 8 , rience was a tremendous she said. trained with Massialas at the from the opportunity.” Although Alexander didn’t Halberstadt club. In 2008 Massialas had medal in the 2012 Olympics, “He used to kick my butt ev- seed and his first fencing student, he has high hopes for the 2016 ery single time we would train Gerek Meinhardt, who at- Olympics. together,” she said. “I think see them go tended the Olympics. “I’ll be back in Rio trying about when I did fence him and “It was a tremendous to make the team and try- how good he was at controlling up to the opportunity in 2008 when ing to get that gold,” he said. what I did, he’s always been very I was an Olympic coach,” “I think in four years I’ll be good at that.” highest level. Massialas said. “It was my more experienced, I’ll be Massialas was involved in first student who made the stronger and faster, I’ll train fencing and won the Junior Olympics in 197 3 at Olympics — it wasn’t my son but it was also a harder. It will be tough but the age of 17 . very gratifying experience to see someone you that’s what my goal is and I’m From 197 7 to 198 4, Massialas was taught started from the seed and see them go up to the going to try and not let any- by the San Jose State’s fencing coach, Michael highest level.” thing stand in my way.” D’Asaro, who was also the 197 6 Olympic coach. Alexander said he always wanted to partici- Celeste Lodge is a Spartan Massialas said after watching the 197 6 pate in the sport his dad played. Daily staff writer. Follow her on Greg Massialas coaches fencing to youth at Halberstadt Fencers’ Olympics he knew he wanted to come back “I grew up with Olympic rings all around Twitter at @CelesteLodge. Club in San Francisco. Photo by Celeste Lodge / Spartan Daily four years later to compete. He competed in the house, I knew about the Olympics way be- the Olympics in 198 0, 198 4 and 198 8 . fore any other kid probably learned about it,” “After having to wait four more years (af- Alexander said, “I grew up around the sport ter the boycott) to walk into the LA and once he started his own fencing club I just Coliseum and the opening ceremony is a home wanted to try it.” crowd — that was fantastic,” Massialas said. Even though they are father and son, they Massialas retired in 198 8 , became a fenc- separate their relationship while fencing. ing referee and was a national sales man- “At home he’s a father and on the strip he’s ager for an advertising company called the a coach,” Alexander said. “I’m just any other Chinese Media Group. kid when I’m out here, if I mess up I’m out on He started a fencing program in 1998 , the floor doing push-ups too, he doesn’t go any called the Massialas Foundation where easier on me, he does a good job with treating he began to coach fencing. The program everyone fair.” currently has 6 0 students, according Massialas’s 15-year-old daughter, Sabrina to Massialas. Massialas, is also a competitive fencer and has been Out of his 6 0 students, Massialas said 45 are fencing at the Massialas Foundation since she was fencing nationals. He said the group is small, but 7 and is now a part of the Cadet World Team. is an intensive and competitive group. “Seeing my dad and my brother, natu- Krusen said she thinks his fencers are good rally I wanted to follow in their footsteps,” at finding the opponent’s weakness and vigor- Sabrina said. ously pursing that weakness. She said she enjoys the fact that her father “Our goal is to foster the Olympic spirit is her coach because he helps motivate her. through the sport and art of fencing and “He is there to not only help me strategize develop a champion from inside each individ- but also help me mentally because I have his ual,” Massialas said. support as a father,” she said. Wednesday, September 12, 2012 A & E Spartan Daily | Page 3 DINING GUIDE San Pedro Square offers an array of specialty eats and drinks By Melanie Martinez @meltinez

The Treatbot ice cream truck has a rotating list of flavors The Little Cheese Shoppe offers a wide array of foreign and The Siren is a popular drink order at Firehouse No. 1 charac- depending on what day of the week. Photo by Derik Irvin / domestic cheeses in San Pedro Square Market. Photo by terized by its LED ice cubes. Photo by Melanie Martinez / Spartan Daily Melanie Martinez / Spartan Daily Spartan Daily Treatbot Little Cheese Shoppe Firehouse No. 1 Students looking for a refreshing treat during the last For those interested in the more sophisticated side of After a long day of classes and assignments, students can warm weeks of summer can grab a scoop of ice cream at food, the Little Cheese Shoppe located in the same plaza always rely on San Pedro Square’s Firehouse No. 1 to unwind the San Pedro Square Market’s stationary ice cream truck, offers an array of fine cheeses, premium cured meat, paninis with a couple mixed drinks and friendly staff. Treatbot. and olive oils. “The people and stiff drinks are what I love about working “We’re really happy to be part of the Market,” said owner Owner Courtney Vasquez said her shop has been open for at Firehouse,” said bartender Craig Johnson. Ryan Sebastian. “The great thing about the store is that we’re one month but her quest to locate all of the specialty vendors According to Johnson, one of the most popular drinks now making ice cream there.” and products for Little Cheese Shoppe has taken over a year. at Firehouse is the Siren, a foggy pink drink that consists of Treatbot is best known for its movable version that sells While the opening of her first store has taken time, cherry vodka, cherry grenadine and Sprite and tastes like a select ice cream flavors that vary daily and cookie sandwiches Vasquez said all of her efforts have been worthwhile. tropical fruit punch with a bite. along with karaoke from the truck, he said. “A lot of people have said it’s exciting to come here,” she The visual appeal of the Siren is the LED ice cube that According to Sebastian, the original truck hit the streets said. “There are lots of return and repeat customers.” illuminates the whole drink, causing a siren effect. in April 2010 and the stationary all-silver version entered the Customers can purchase cheese and olive oils indi- Friends who enjoy a little competition with their market about a month ago. vidually or in platters that feed up to four people which drinking can order up a round of Johnson’s impressively Treatbot was also the first truck of the now popular Move- Vasquez said she personally selected for the menu. mixed and poured drinks known as the Stoplight. able Feast, a traveling street food market that has created more “I’ve eaten and enjoyed it all,” she said. “My love of food The Stoplight is a series of three shots lined on the bar and than 36 5 events a year, he said. has inspired this, there’s nothing more to it.” poured out simultaneously in order of true stoplight fashion: Though the location at San Pedro does not come equipped The goal for the shop is to bring people together not just green, yellow and red. with karaoke, the permanent location has allowed for some for food but for conversation, laughter and memories, she As soon as the shots are poured, Johnson counts down and unique creations that wouldn’t have been possible elsewhere, said. the customers try to be the first to finish the shots in order. he said. “Food is supposed to be inviting, fun and nourishing for The winner earns purely bragging rights, but this is a game “Now we have a test kitchen where we’re making different the spirit,” Vasquez said. where nearly everyone wins since the shots are a Midori Sour, things like bacon waffle cones and macaroons,” Sebastian said. The Little Cheese Shoppe is located in the San Pedro Fuzzy Navel and Vodka Cranberry, according to Johnson. Treatbot is open Sunday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. Square Market and is open Monday through Wednesday Firehouse No. 1 is open Monday through Friday from to 9 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. and 10 p.m. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.

CULTURAL FASHION Festival honors Vietnam’s national dress

By Camille Nguyen @camillediem

Saturday marks the second annual Ao Dai Festival, hosted by the Friends of Hue Founda- tion and Greenrice Foundation Inc., with all festival proceeds benefiting the Friends of Hue Foundation Children’s Shelter in Hue, Vietnam. Called a celebration of Vietnamese art and culture, organizers of the event seek to create a new tradition for incoming generations of Vietnamese-Americans, said Jenny Do, the festi- val’s producer and creative director. “We brought the best of the best together to tell the story of Vietnamese art and culture,” said Do, an SJSU alumna, adding that multiple Vietnamese clothing designers, painters, singers and dancers will be exhibiting their work at the Ao Dai Festival. Ao dai, a cultural dress primarily worn Photo courtesy of Trinh Mai / Ao Dai Festival by Vietnamese women for formal occasions Describing the art portion of the festival as such as weddings will be transformed by well- a deviation from the traditional imagery asso- recognized Vietnamese designers during an eve- ciated with Vietnam but still holding on to the ning concert and theatrical modeling show. spirit of the country’s people and the sacrifices Do said designers such as Si Hoang and Minh that they have made in the years following the Hanh will put a modern twist on the traditional Vietnam War, Mai said the event acts to bring ao dai by adding more high fashion and couture Vietnamese culture to the public, regardless of elements. ethnicity. Spectators are also invited to participate in “It’s really exciting to bring the culture to the festival by donning their own ao dai and the community, especially in San Jose,” said entering a modeling competition, with the grand Mai, who graduated in 2004 with a degree prize being a $2,150 diamond necklace donated in pictorial art. to the festival by sponsors. The Ao Dai Festival is this Saturday from 3 In addition to the showcase, artwork from p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Center for the Performing various Vietnamese artists will be on display at Arts in San Jose. Tickets are available online at the festival, including those produced by SJSU sjtix.com or aodaifestival.com. alumna Trinh Mai, the event’s art exhibition Camille Nguyen is a Spartan Daily staff writer. curator. Follow her on Twitter at @camillediem.

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Street” .36 Retail estab- the musical Wednesday, September 12, 2012 OPINION Spartan Daily | Page 5 Budget woes roll downhill These last few years as you can get. have seen a lot of hate and The Republican side discontent directed at the of this equation is moot, CSU leadership. since it’s an organization I understand — the lead- that treats the ability to ers of the CSU have made negotiate as a fatal weak- some unpopular decisions ness. and some unfortunate So here we are, with a gaffes against the backdrop crippled government help- of the ongoing recession lessly overseeing a dysfunc- An atheist’s perspective: What the and state budget crisis. tional budget — with a pub- Follow Chris Marian I understand — it’s easy lic school system bleeding on Twitter at world would be like without religion to blame someone close teachers and left to extort @ ChrisMarian1 to home, familiar, closer students for life-infusing “Oh my God, they’re attack- yet these events were more down on the food chain, so cash. voters themselves choose ing the U.S. Embassy.” violent. to speak. Why? their candidates rather Those are the words I heard At the consulate in Libya, However, think there You could argue that it’s than the party. belted across the news room protesters set fire to the build- is a better, truer and more all about political ideology, To survive a closed pri- late yesterday afternoon. ing and armed men opened fire fundamental place to di- that whole intransigent, mary, a candidate these I immediately opened my inside the building, according rect our discontent: Sacra- utterly uncompromising, days has to prove that he or Internet browser and began to the story on the AP mobile mento. square-peg-in-a-round-hole she is more extreme than searching news. application. People tend to forget no-new-taxes thing. the next guy to satisfy a After about a minute of My atheist mind immedi- that the financial crisis for When, however, has zealous party leadership, searching, I came across an ately thought, “This is why I public education in this party ideology ever been while in an open primary, a article written by the As- Julie Myhre’s hate religion.” state began long before more than a tool for politi- candidate need only appeal column appears every sociated Press that stated Wednesday. I understand that not 2008 . cians to win elections? to his or her constituents — “mainly ultraconservative everyone in the world Students forget that our I like to deconstruct peo- and whatever theirattitudes protesters climbed the thinks the same as I budget crisis began in the ple’s actual motivations. In might actually be. walls of the U.S. Em- do about religion, but state capitol, not at Wall an ideal world, politicians The other step was the bassy in Egypt’s capi- ... when I whenever I see any sort of Street. are at least partly the prod- elimination of party-con- tal Tuesday and brought religious-based act of ha- It’s been a long time uct of their constituents, trolled redistricting, with down the American flag, saw the tred I get extremely an- since our state has been able so I often wonder if the said redistricting now be- replacing it with a black noyed. to pass a functional budget, gridlock in Sacramento is a ing determined by an in- Islamist flag.” video of the People are allowed outside the living memory product of the culture war dependent body. This has The article went on to to think whatever they of many at this school. being waged by the state’s the effect of requiring a explain that the group protesters want and it is impor- In fact, it’s been a conservative minority. candidate to represent a was protesting an anti-Mus- ripping tant for people to express long time since our state coherent geographic area, lim film, created by an Egyp- themselves, but violence or legislature has been able to It’s been a no matter its political tian Coptic Christian minor- up the murder for religious pur- do anything but (occasion- complexities, rather than ity group and produced in poses is not justified. ally) bicker with itself and long time an area contorted to fit the the U.S. American Actually, I can’t recall rain crap down on the rest political convenience of the I don’t necessarily con- any circumstance in which of us. since our incumbent. sider myself very patriotic, flag in Cairo, murder is justified. Why? This, hopefully, will but when I saw the video my heart The main thing I kept Right now there’s a state has lead to representatives who of the protesters ripping thinking as I watched the rule in the legislature that now have to represent both up the American flag in sank ... protesters destroy our flag essentially requires a two- been able liberals and conservatives Cairo, my heart sank — and viewed photos of the thirds majority to pass bud- together, and thus must especially since yes- consulate in Libya was: “Re- get legislation. to pass a take a more balanced and terday was the anniversary of the 9/ 11 ligion makes people crazy.” It sounds good in the- nuanced attitude to the attacks. Religion, while it can do good things, can ory, and I appreciate why functional capitol. I feel like every year when that date influence masses of people to focus their they did it in the first budget ... That two-thirds rule is comes around most people are on edge, misguided aggression on innocent people. place. One of the great po- still problematic though, myself included. I cannot think of one thing I feel so tential pitfalls of a democ- When, however, have and since it’s elimination It was a horrible thing that occurred 11 strongly about that would make me want to racy is the tyranny of the the culture wars ever been would amount to a deliber- years ago and, even though I was only 13 kill someone or set fire to a building. majority, the 51 percent more than a tool for politi- ate political coup against years old, I remember all the vivid pictures It is always appalling to me when against the other 49 — not cians to win elections? the Republican party, I’m on the news and reading all the devastating innocent people are killed to protect or rep- that that doesn’t happen In the end, the crippling concerned that it’s going stories of lost loved ones. resent a religious icon. anyway every four to eight mess in Sacramento is more to take a nearly apocalyptic I don’t recall any other time in my life I often think of how much better the years. about ass-covering politi- state of affairs for voters when I felt that way about images of people world would be if there were no religions. In practice, however, cians than any real “issues.” to finally demand it gone. destroying an American flag. This will never happen, but it is a nice this two-thirds idea has It’s about a small group Even though I’m a Perhaps it is because I am old enough thought. proven to be a disaster of self-centered old men, regular voter, I don’t like now that I can actually comprehend what Then, after about two minutes of for the state, because it parasites feeding off the politics, especially Cali- it means when a group of people de- imagining a religion-free world, I realize assumed a political situa- hate and fear of rural fornia’s politics. Under stroy the flag, or it could have this is an unrealistic idea. tion far more balanced and geriatrics, who lack the normal circumstances, been because it was the Sept. 11 The reality is people are always going to dynamic than the one we courage and integrity to I wouldn’t touch that anniversary — to be honest I don’t know. fight or disagree on something — it doesn’t actually have. stand up to their own party, pathetic reeking cesspool Then, nearly 30 minutes later, I received matter if it is religion or not. What we have now is a to risk and sacrifice for the with a 10-foot-pole, a senti- an update from my AP mobile application It is sad to hear of the killing of a U.S. tyranny of the minority. state they ostensibly serve. ment shared by many of my

that read “Breaking News: Libyan security State Department official in Libya and I The Republican Party Maybe they don’t. classmates.

official says one American shot dead, another hope that no one else is injured or killed in controls just barely more Every semester, every Now, however, we are

wounded in attack on U.S. Consulate.” the protests in Cairo and Benghazi. than one-third of the state time the state asks us to paying the price of apathy

I immediately realized similar events Julie Myhre is a Spartan Daily copy editor. legislature, with the Demo- give more and more of what and may have no choice were occurring? in Libya at a U.S. Consulate, Follow her on Twitter at @JulieVmy. crats controlling the rest. little many of us have, I but to wade in and save our

? The situation is that the remind myself that we are, own futures, because the

? ? ? Republican Party has what figuratively speaking, pay- politicians in Sacramento ?

Are you in a bind? Need a voice of reason? amounts to veto power over ing for these people’s ca- certainly won’t. ? Just ask Kelsey in her advice column! ? any financial legislation, reers. They can’t.

?one it has exercised every I’m not entirely pessi- It’s already rolled down-

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? to Republican demands, been some steps taken in about it? ? ? ? they’d be allowing an ex- the direction of reform. Chris Marian is a Spar- tremist minority to dictate One step was the elimi- tan Daily copy editor. Fol-

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A student dismounts his bicycle as he prepares to enter the Campus Recreation center at San Jose State University’s Event Center yesterday. Photo by James Tensuan / Spartan Daily

Junior nursing major Felix Navarro walks by the Enginering Building near the Student Union while showing his American flag to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11. Photo by Derik Irvin / Spartan Daily

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WORLD NEWS US diplomat killed during protests in Libya, Egypt By Nancy A. Youssef Backers of the movie, “Say it, don’t fear: Their McClatchy Tribune who included Terry Jones, ambassador must leave,” was the Florida pastor whose another. Campus thoughts on attacks CAIRO — A State Depart- burning of Qurans last year Organizers of the embas- ment officer was killed Tues- led to days of rioting in Af- sy protest said they’d begun “It’s a horrible thing that an embassy was burned down, day when armed Islamist ghanistan, were unapologet- planning the event last week militants overran the U.S. ic about the role their film when a controversial Egyp- but that not only shows anger against America. It shows Consulate in Libya’s second may have had in triggering tian Christian activist who that the countries are weak because they couldn’t stop the largest city in a day of rage the violence. lives in the United States, mobs from burning down an embassy.” that also struck the U.S. “The fact that angry pro- Morris Sadek, released a Embassy in Cairo, where testers climbed the wall at trailer for a movie called - Karthika Sasikumar, assistant professor of political science demonstrators hauled down the U.S. Embassy in Cairo to- “Muhammad,” which repeat- the American flag, tore it to day, ripped down the Ameri- edly mocks the prophet and “In general, you’re not allowed to portray the Prophet pieces and burned it. can flag and tore it apart the religion. The 14-minute Muhammad in human form because he is considered Secretary of State Hillary further indicates the lack clip, which Sadek first posted Rodham Clinton condemned of respect that Islam has for on his Facebook page Sept. 5, to be a holy messenger by Muslims and it is considered the attack in Benghazi and any other religion, any other attacked basic tenets of Is- blasphemy. However, the filmmaker should have been confirmed the death of the flag, any freedom of speech, lam and suggested that the more sensitive toward the Muslim sentiment, but having American in a statement, freedom of expression and religion had spread only be- but she did not identify the freedom of religion,” Jones cause the prophet told those said that, burning a country’s consulate based on the deceased, say what position said in a statement released he encountered to “pay ex- actions of one person is unnecessary and illogical. This he played at the consulate or before the death in Benghazi tortion or die” if they didn’t can destroy the political relationship between the two provide any details of what was confirmed. “It further convert. took place. illustrates that they have no Christians make up nations and breed future mistrust.” “We are heartbroken by tolerance for anything out- roughly 10 percent of - Schehrbano Khan, senior biological science conc. molecular this terrible loss,” Clinton side of Muhammad.” Egypt’s population, and of- biology said. “Our thoughts and Egyptian police did little ficials from Egypt’s Coptic prayers are with his family to discourage thousands of churches have condemned and those who have suffered protesters who descended on the film. “As an Egyptian Christian, I am really sorry and sad in this attack.” the U.S. Embassy, and stood The film controversy because of what is happening in front of the embasssy. I The storming of U.S. dip- by as the protesters first came as Jones announced lomatic compounds in Beng- sprayed paint on the 12-foot Tuesday that he planned to hope things and people calm down. All I can think about hazi and Cairo, where no one wall that surrounds the com- put the prophet on trial in it now is how this movie is going to cause instability was injured, took place on pound, then stormed over what he called International and violence in my country that used to be, two or three the 11th anniversary of the the wall, where hundreds Judge Muhammad Day. Sept. 11 terrorist attacks but converged on the flagpole, In a video announcing the decades ago, (a) very peaceful country.” appeared to be sparked by pulling down the standard, “trial,” Jones, wearing a black - Ghada Tadros-Hanna, T.A. from Egypt outrage over the release of a shredding it and burning the shirt with the word “Infidel” movie trailer that conserva- remnants. printed on it in Arabic, said Interviews conducted by Samantha Clark, Margaret Baum, Melanie Martinez, Celeste Lodge tive Muslims in both coun- As the flag was torn that he planned to charge the tries said denigrated Islam and then set on fire, a man prophet “with being a false and its holiest figure, Mu- climbed a ladder alongside prophet, thus leading 1.6 bil- Bakkar said he was unwill- charge on the U.S. Consul- “I was stopped by a guy hammad. Clinton acknowl- the flagpole and replaced lion people astray.” ing to call off the protest, ate. Witnesses said that they whose beard extended to his edged that as the likely cause the flag with one that read, The embassy had tried and embassy employees were heard loud explosions near- knees,” the man said, in an in her statement. “There is no God but Allah to pre-empt the attack, issu- sent home early. by and that armed men had exaggeration. “And he told “Some have sought to jus- and Muhammad is his mes- ing a statement hours earlier “The American people surrounded the area around me very proudly not to pass tify this vicious behavior as senger.” that condemned “the actions must know we do not accept the consulate, blocking the because we have burned the a response to inflammatory Among the chants yelled by those who abuse the uni- any kind of insult of the road and making it impos- American consulate.” material posted on the In- toward the embassy was, versal right of free speech prophet, peace be upon him,” sible for reporters to film the The Reuters news agency ternet. The United States de- “Take a picture, Obama, we to hurt the religious beliefs Bakkar said, adding that he scene. The gunmen then set quoted a spokesman for Lib- plores any intentional effort are all Osama,” a reference of others.” Embassy officials nevertheless opposed pull- the building on fire. ya’s Supreme Security Com- to denigrate the religious to Osama bin Laden, who also called Nader Bakkar, a ing down the American flag. One man, who asked not mittee, Abdel-Monem al beliefs of others,” she said. planned and financed the spokesman for the conserva- In Benghazi, which had to be identified for security Hurr, as saying that Libyan “But let me be clear: There 9/ 11 attacks and whom U.S. tive Islamist Nour party, in been the seat of the anti- reasons, said the attackers security forces at the scene is never any justification for commandoes killed on May which they apologized for Gadhafi rebel forces, armed were conservative Islamists, had been overwhelmed by violent acts of this kind.” 2, 2011. the film and Jones’ call, but Islamists apparently led the who generally do not shave. the attackers.