ROSE COLORED ... SJSU SOCCER The decision -making LESS THAN JAKE Spartans launch process can be difficult into NCAA 4. Group packs the CatoIvst club Tournament OPINION 2 A&E 5 SPORTS 6 SERVING SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1934 SPARTAN DAILY VOLUME 121, NUMBER 57 NOVEMBER 18, 2003 WWW THESPARTANDAILY COM TUESDAY, Schwarzenegger inaugurated Monday Site aims Associated Press SACRAMENTO Arnold Schwarzenegger, to improve who arrived in the United States 35 years ago as a body builder dreaming of fame and fortune, was inaugurated as California's 38th governor Monday and said he was ready to take on the "massive weight we must lift Ott our state." With his wife Maria Shriver holding a 192- registration year-old family Bible, Schwarzenegger took the oath of office from California Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald George in a short ceremony By Alexandra Proca on the west steps of the state Capitol. Daily Staff Writer Schwarzenegger then gave a 12-minute speech, repeatedly interrupted by applause, in which he Once the class registration period opened last invoked former Presidents John F. Kennedy and week for the winter intersession and Spring 2004 Ronald Reagan and calledhimself "an idealist semester, students said goodbye to without illusions." MyEducation.edu to welcome its relative, "Perhaps some think this is fanciful or poetic, my.sjsu.edu. but to an immigrant like me, who, as a boy, saw The new PeopleSoft access boasts of being more Soviet tanks rolling through the streets of Austria, appealing, faster and easier to navigate than to someone like me who came here with absolute- MyEducation, said Marilyn Radisch, common ly nothing and gained absolutely everything, it is management systems project manager. not fanciful to see this state as a golden dream," The information is organized in two main cate- Schwarzenegger said. gories, one for students and one for faculty and Making the dream a reality will be a formidable staff. task for the political newcomer, who faces a budg- Nam Nguyen, a freshman biology major, said he et deficit that he believes is already more than $24 found the new campus access to PeopleSoft better billion and an economic climate that business looking than the previous one. leaders claim is the nation's worst. Despite his "The old one had just one long page with much overwhelming win in the Oct. 7 recall election, blank space. Now, there's much information," Schwarzenegger also faces a Democrat-dominat- Nguyen said. ed Legislature that may not grant his wishes. Radisch said the new campus access was Schwarzenegger, however, promised designed to enhance both navigation and allow Californians he would spend the next three years faculty and staff to update their data. to rebuild the state's economy, protect the needs of "The new access cuts down on navigation," children and the elderly and break the hold of spe- Radisch said, adding that one of the reasons the 1 cial interests. university decided to change the login page was the "I enter this office beholden to no one except number of complaints about the clunky navigation. you, my fellow citizens. I pledge my governorship Nguyen agreed the new access page works faster. to your interests, not to special interests, Photos by Nick Schiller The State Hornet "It doesnt take as long to download the page," Schwarzenegger said. he said. Although -he had never held elected office, three celebratory receptions held Monday, Schwarzenegger retired to the governor's office Above: Gov. Arnold Radisch said the new access is more robust and Republican Schwarzenegger was picked to replace able to handle more people accessing at the same Gov. Gray Davis, when he was recalled last and followed through with one of this major cam- Schwarzenegger and his wife, paign promises repealing the tripling of the car time. month. Positioning himself as a reformer, Maria Shriver, wave to the On the first day of registration, a significant Schwarzenegger won with 48 percent of the vote tax. Moments later the new governor signed procla- crowd after the inauguration number of students went in the system and signed over a list of 134 other replacement candidates up for classes, said Frank Wada, director of the who ran in the historic recall election. mations calling the Legislature back into special ceremonies Monday on the session to undertake further reform of the state's registrar services. Schwarzenegger was sworn in accompanied by west steps of the capitol build- Alex Moore, a junior graphic design major, said four of the five living former governors of workers' compensation system, issues related to ing in Sacramento. the budget deficit and a call to repeal a bill grant- he had already used my.sjsu.edu to register for California Democrats Davis and Jerry Brown Schwarzenegger was sworn in classes. He said he found the new internee "more and Republicans Pete Wilson and George ing driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants He said he wants the Legislature to put a mas- as the state's 38th governor. self-explanatory," but he longed for the original Deukmejian. Only Republican Reagan, who is system. suffering from Alzheimer's disease, was not pres- sive bond proposal before voters on the March 2 ballot, in combination with a state spending cap "I still think the old system (Reach SJSU) was ent. easier," Moore said. was also surrounded by his aimed preventing the creation of such a financial Right: Former Gov. Gray Davis The new governor hole in the future both items that lawmakers Radisch said my.sjsu.edu is not a different sys- children, who had remained out of public view sits with wife Sharon during tem. It still uses PeopleSoft solution, but the daughters will need to act on before December 5. during much of the recall campaign Finally, Schwarzenegger suspended implemen- the swearing in of Gov. Arnold design makes it easier for students, she said. Katherine and Christina and sons Patrick and Schwarzenegger. Voters in Ghana Cooper, a sophomore administration of Christopher. Schwarzenegger is the first governor tation of any new state regulation and called for a review of all regulations adopted, amended or October's statewide election justice major, said compared to MyEducation, with children since Deukmejian left office in which was used for fall registration, this new 1991. recalled Davis from office. interface works better for her. Even before he was able to take part in any of the Se, ARNOLD, page 3 "With MyEducation, I always had problems logging in. With this one, it just let me go straight and do what I needed to do," Cooper said. If navigation might be easier for some students, Student Health Center provides travel tips others said the system cracked down on them. Charles Watson, a freshman electrical engineer- ing major, said on Monday morning the system wouldnt recognize his password. By Ron Pangrar about 10 years ago, Woods said. She devel- Students traveling to developed countries, she discusses potential health risks, such AS oped it after seeing the program at another such as Japan and many countries in Europe, do Hepatitis A, typhoid and malaria. She also "Then I tried to get password from the Web site, Daily Stay Writer university. not face the same health risks as people travel- gives recommendations for medicines, boost- and it didn't recognize my (San Jose State The key to effectively using the service is to ing to Africa or Latin America, Woods said. er shot updates or vaccines the person may University) ID," Watson said. For students who will be traveling outside schedule the appointment far in advance of She will, however, sec any student who want. Watson was able to have his password reset after the United States, Shirley Woods, a nurse travel dates, said Roger Elrod, associate wants a consultation. "The only required vaccine is for yellow he called the common management systems help practitioner with the Student Health Center, director of the Student Health Center. Appointments are generally scheduled on fever in parts of Africa and South America," desk number. wants to help them stay healthy during and "With travel, there are so many things to Thursdays and Fridays, but Woods will hold she said. Carrie Medders, common management systems after their trips. do," Elrod said. "This is something they can consultations on other days if needed. Vaccines and prescription medicines are coordinator, said there were problems with After reviewing a student's health history take care of further ahead." It is not difficult to get an appointment, available for a charge. Woods said the cost PeopleSoft on Friday that were solved on and travel itinerary, Woods said she provides One reason to start the process early is to Elrod said. may be lower at the Student Health Center Saturday. advice on what to do before leaving and how learn if any immunizations or vaccines are "It's kind of episodic," he said. "Closer to a than at other clinics. Medders said the help desk received about 200 to deal with medical risks that might be recommended, Woods said. Some take a break, when travel is more imminent, it picks Woods gives the student a packet to take on e-mails and up to 300 calls a day regarding login encountered. while to be effective. up a little bit." their trip. MUM "Our goal is to help people prepare for "The length of time varies by vaccine," she When scheduling an appointment, a stu- Besides information specific to the person "We gave people the alternative login site so international travel," said Woods. "It can be said. "If you wait until a week before traveling, it dent will be asked to complete a health ques- and their itinerary, the packet contains rec- they can bypass the portal," she said. for short-term travel or for a longer trip, such may not be protecting you." tionnaire and to provide immunization ommendations useful to all travelers. She said students can call the help desk at 924- as 6 months." Woods said she has consulted with students records and a travel itinerary. "It has information like 'don't buy food 1530 if they have login issues. Confidential consultations are available to planning on traveling to locations such as South Before the appointment, Woods looks at from street vendors,' make a copy of your Ryan Campbell, an employee with the help students for a $10 fee. For those with a America, Africa, the Middle East and Russia. information from the Centers for Disease passport' or 'how to avoid HIV while travel- desk, said most of the students who called in for Spartan Health Card, they are free. "This is mainly for travel in developing Control for current health advisories. The travel consultation service was started countries," she said. When meeting with a student, Woods said See HEALTH, page 3 See PEOPLESOFT, page 3 Duval keeps transportation on track By David Weinstein "Travis is always good with fixing the elec- Jam Ma, a student assistant in Facilities trical problems for the carts," Luna-Pulido Development and Operations, said Duval is fun Daily Staff Writer said. "He checks to make sure the batteries to work with and brings a new style to the job. and other electrical stuff is operational." "Travis gets along with everybody here," Scraping transmission pan gaskets and Luna-Pulido said Duval is a good listener Ma said. "He just graduated from auto servicing San Jose State University vehicles and always follows instructions, but still has mechanics school, so he always brings a new make up a day for Travis Duval, a Facilities a way to go. school of knowledge to others." Development and Operations employee. "I-re still has a lot to team, but he is also still Duval graduated- from Dc AMA College's Duval, 26, works in SJSU's automotive very young," Luna-Pulido said. four-year automotive technology program in mechanics division of Facilities Duval, born in Redding and now a resident the spring. Development and Operations. of San Jose, said working for SJSU was an Ma, also a senior engineering major, said Nestled in the southeast corner of campus, easy decision. she gases up cars and picks up parts most of the grounds are filled with various types of "For one, they were going to pay me and the time, but took the job to learn more vehicles used by university employees. teach me at the same time," Duval said. "I about fixing cars. Duval said he decides when each one of also had Ty own little thing for fixing up my Duval recognized that. these needs servicing. Own CM. "He takes the time to teach me when he "I guess you could call us transportation," He said he started messing around with can," Ma said. "Travis knows what ow Duval said. "We maintain electrical carts, cars at 16, and it has paid off. objective is and teaches me about repainng man-lifts, forklifts, lawnmowers and any "It's awfully expensive to take your car to a cars. vehicle that we ride in or ride on." mechanic these days, so it's been a huge On Friday, Ma was using the tire-changing Duval said he repairs power lawnmowers, money-saver," Duval said. machine to put new tires on an electrical cart but sends out the push lawnmowers to a pro- He has been an SJSU employee for seven while Duval was repairing the car of Ric Lisa Inman/ Daily Staff duction shop. years and A MC (11.1111c t;,T six years, and he Alsevt , outgoing University Police Wiltredo Luna- Pulido, an Facilities said he doesn't niiss spending his first year Lkpartment chief. Travis Duval, an auto mechanic, works on a car in Facilities, Development and Development and Operations employee in doing grounds maintenance. Duval was changing the oil, cleaning out Operations Friday afternoon. Duval has been working for San lose State University for the welding division, said he rides in the DuvaTs work hours run from 7 cm. to 3:30 six years and has been repairing cars since he was 16 -years old. carts and rarely has any problems. P.m. See DUVAL, page 3 PAGE 2 OPINION THE SPARTAN DAILY NOVEMBER 18, 2003 Selecting the new SJSU president will not be easy worth While professors and administrators are busy dealing American candidate running for SJSU president. Those She said she has experience in leading universities in want to kick in and help, it probably isn't it." with budget cuts, our university has another important candidates later decided to withdraw. times of budget reductions such as Portland State, which Sheila Kaplan decision ahead choosing a new president. Should our university specifically target mingrity groups had a 20 percent budget cut during her tenure. She served as president of Metropolitan State College Since former President Robert Caret left at the end of or should the selection process be based on merit and, of After she addressed the campus on Nov. 11, she was of Denver for 10 years. This school shares several similar- the Spring 2003 semester for Towson State University, course, the desire to serve as president? It is hard to make described as energetic, funny and insightful. ities with SJSU such as being a commuter school. The Interim President Joseph Crowley has been leading San sense of such decisions, especially when reasons we are She said a solution to the budget cuts is to examine school's average student age is 26 years old and 23 percent unaware of might exist. Who knows why the two minori- the university's priorities. of the student body is non-white. ty candidates chose to withdraw. She cancelled the hockey season at the University of She said she wants to focus on fund-raising activities Editorial Most important are the various qualities and strengths Vermont in 1999 after a hazing incident. off campus and building teamwork. the three current candidates have to offer our university. Gregory M. St. L O'Brien She said she believes the university needs a volunteer Jose State University. They visited our campus on three different occasions and O'Brien has served as chancellor and professor of psy- board to raise funds from the private sector to solve prob- On Oct. 1, the names of the new presidential candidates seem to share one main advantage that we need to consid- chology and public affairs at the University of New lems with budget cuts. were reviewed and narrowed down to five, before being er: They have all served in numerous positions at different Orleans. He has served as interim superintendent of New When asked about football, Kaplan responded, "You reduced to a panel of three potential presidents Judith universities in the United States. Orleans Public Schools, provost and professor at the need to do everything you can to protect the guts of an A. Ramaley, Gregory M. St. L. O'Brien and Sheila Experience, more than anything, seems to be vital for University of Michigan-Flint and as dean at the School of institution, and that's the academics." Kaplan. someone to make sound decisions in such turbulent times. Welfare at the University of Wisconsin. She admitted to mishandling personnel issues while But the process of the search for a new leader has been The budget cuts, our football team's standing the list He has prior experience with budget cuts at UNO, being a president. criticized widely by both students and faculty. goes on and on. when the university went through 14 budget cuts in a 16- The final decision on who will serve as president of SJSU Some say the election has been too exclusive. There is no Many of the candidates appear to hold valuable experi- month period. will be made this week. In the forum "Finding the Ideal AsiantAmerican candidate although 40 percent of our ence and qualities that speak in their favor. He said he wants to teach, although he wouldn't do it President for SJSU" on Sept. 18, students and faculty campus is Asian-Americans. With such a diverse campus, Judith A. Ramaley every Semester. described the ideal president as patient, hardworking, ded- it is fair to say that we need this reflected in our leadership. Ramaley served as president at Portland State He worked for Charles B. Reed, the California State icated, accessible, a good communicator, caring and one On the other hand, during an Associated Students board University and at the University of Vermont. She also University Chancellor, for several years in the Florida who would return e-mails and phone calls. meeting on Nov. 5, Monica Rascoe, the vice president of served as director for education and human resources at University system. Let's hope our new president will possess those qualities student affairs, said there was one Latino and one African- the National Science Foundation. O'Brien has said about football, "If everybody doesn't and more. Viewpoint I Athletics shouldn't lose status ROSE COLORED GLASSES Dear editor, budget does not come entirely out of the general fund. Too cause The Spartan Foundation, for many can example, is an organization choices You have recently published letters advocating the ter- of individuals who contribute to all of the funds for ath- mination of Division I athletics at San Jose State letic scholarships. Scholarships are not taken out of the University, but there is another side to this issue. university's general fund. Mr. Roth, who wrote a letter published last Tuesday, Also, teams do fundraising events of their own. decision making to be hard wrote that the funds given to athletics could be better Our gymnastics team, for instance, works at all the spent on the library and faculty. He made it sound as if home football games selling programs, puts on a gymnas- Decisions, decisions. If you think about it, there are really only a few things our library was lacking adequate book availability and tics meet for club teams and works at the 49ers home Sometimes it feels like life is just a series of decisions and that you "should" do. Most other decisions are based on resources. games to raise money for the team. choices we have to make. wants, needs and what feels right at the time. What he did not point out was the fact that we have the There is one more aspect to consider when determining Actually, in a lot of ways, it is. Many decisions don't have a single right or wrong largest, most state-of-the-art library west of Mississippi. whether to keep Division I-A athletics, and that is the From choosing what to eat for breakfast, to choosing answer, but it's easy to forget that sometimes. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Joint Library provides impact on the campus community. where to get a job or who to marry, we all make decisions Usually the decisions we make are fine, especially on approximately 1.5 million books, written works and We are spending $206 million on Phase I of the project every day. minor things, and chances are they would have been fine videos, a book sharing program that makes niore books for the new dorms, and why? Some, of course, are harder than others, but even ones if we'd chosen something different. available from around the world, Internet services, access It is to create a better feeling on this campus, to get peo- that should be easy can end up taking lengthy time to Even so, it's hard to realize that when we have one to to more than 220 databases for research, laptop rentals for ple more involved in this school, to head in a new direc- decide. make. students, 10,000 subscriptions to newspapers and maga- tion away from the 'commuter school' and into a more That's why they can be so frustrating. It can cause a lot of unnecessary stress. zines around the world and numerous meeting and study connected environment, as well as to encourage more I don't necessarily make bad decisions, I'm just horrible I'm the kind of person who likes to keep my options rooms. There is always an argument that there is need for people to live on campus. at making them. open. more, but our library looks good in comparison with Having athletics is helpful in the fulfillment of these Sorry Mom, but I think a lot of it has to It's a luxury that I try hard to have each other universities. goals. Sports are a helpful recruiting tool to attract more do with you. time a decision comes my way. Classes are an issue at every university as well. There are students, and it is part of what people expect when they My mom's a great woman who I think Back in June of 1998, when I graduated never enough classes available for every student to enroll think of "the college experience." makes great decisions, but she drives me from high school and was accepted by in every class he or she wants or needs. The money for My college life wouldn't have been the same without it, nuts in the process. UC Santa Cruz and California State this, however, does not have to come from athletics. and there are other people who feel the same way. Just when you think something's settled University Monterey Bay, I actually told Mr. Roth did not tell the whole story about athletic on, she always has a last minute change- both I'd be attending in September. funding. In his letter, he made it appear that all of the of-mind. I waited until after I went to an money spent on Division I-A football would transfer over Rebecca Ronzio We can never just sit in once place at the overnight orientation at UCSC to finally to the general fund if football were to be cut. Junior movies. Inevitably, five minutes before the choose the school. This is not the case. Athletics raise money. The athletic Administration ofJustice movie starts, she'll decide that the most And I'm sure you can guess now that I excellent seats are further in and one row LEA BLEVINS obviously didn't stay there. It wasn't higher. So we move. because I hated it or anything, just for a SPARTA GUIDE After the movie starts rolling, I still see her out of the number of reasons. Sparta Guide is provided free of charge to students, faculty and staff members. The deadline for entries is noon corner of my eye, eyeballing rows behind us or Seats next I kept my options open. three working days before the desired publication date. Entry forms are available in the Spartan Daily office in to us, for fear that someone might come and sit in front of After a year, I went to a community college back home. Dwight Bente! Hall, room 209. Entries can also be e-mailed to [email protected] titled "Sparta Guide." us. Now I'm here at San Jose State University, and overall, it Space restrictions may require editing of submissions. Entries are printed in the order in which they are received. That's kind of the way she is with all of her decisions has suited me just fine. and mine. If there's one thing I've learned from all that switching, TUESDAY in the Almaden room in the Student Union. For more While she thinks she's being helpful giving me more it's that plenty of decisions don't have to be the end-all, information, e-mail [email protected]. suggestions after I finally make some decision, I just see it be-all dramatic things that we can make them. Only a few THE 'TUESDAY' LISTENING HOUR CONCERT SERIES as her second-guessing me, making it even harder. things are final. A guitar recital showing student highlights will be held DEPARTMENT OF NUTTIMON AND FOOD SCIENCE As much as I try to fight it, though, I'm becoming that I've leamed something else about keeping your options today from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. in the Music building Bodyfat testing using a cutting-edge analyzer will be held way, too. Concert Hall. The studio of Rick Vandivier will play open, though. It doesn't always make things easier. gui- every Tuesday from Ito 2:30 p.m. in the Central I'll obsess for an evening over the tiniest tar. For more information, call Joan Stubbe at 924-4649. Classroom building, decision ever Frequently, having more things to choose from only room 221. It costs $5 per student. For something that most people wouldn't more information, call Sherry at 9243362. even blink an eye makes a decision harder. PUBUC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA over. Keeping things cut and dry instead of getting wishy- The last meeting of the semester will be held today at 6 S.ISU CATNOUC CAMPUS MINISTRY Should I carpool or go by myself? Should I do my home- washy can make life a little simpler sometimes. p.m. in Dwight B:entel Hall, room 213. Bruce Roseman of Daily Mass takes place every weekday at 12:10 p.m. in the work now or later? (Later always wins.) Should I go into I'm actually proud of myself for some of the decisions it&R Partners, is a six-year PR veteran and former vice SJSU campus Ministry Center. For more information, call work or take the day off? Should I get rid of a shirt or keep I've made, from choosing schools to finally deciding to president and president of Peirce Davies chapter of Sister Marcia at 938-1610. it? graduate. PRSSA in 1997. Join us for pizza and an inside look at You get the picture. I guess I'll just have to figure the rest out along the way. the PR world. WEDNESDAY But thinking of the questions I'm asking myself, I real- So should I do my homework now or later? ize there's one thing in common with all of them: the STUDENTS FOR JUSTICE HEADR WELLNESS PROMOTION DEPARTMENT word "should." "Salt of the Earth" will be showing today at 4 p.m. in the Great American Smoke-out will be held today from noon My favorite psychology teacher from my community Ohlone room in the Student Union. The film is about to 1 p.m. in the Amphiteatre and at table B. For more college once told us, "Don't should on yourself; and don't Latino mine workers and their families in a 15-month information, call(415) 310-0477. should on other people." That's actually something I like Lea Blevins is a strike for equality and better working conditions. For more to refer back to when I feel myself stressing too much over Spartan Daily copy editor. information, call Daniel DeBolt at 261-1860. FEMINIST MAJORITY LEADERSHIP ALUANCE An information meeting about an important march for a decision. Rose Colored Glasses appears every other Tuesday. SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN freedom of choice will be held today at 7:30 p.m. in the Gallery opening receptions will exhibit all galleries today Pacifica room in the Student Union. For more informa- from 6 to 8 p.m. in the student galleries. For more infor- tion, e-mail [email protected]. ANOTHER DIMENTIAN I JONAH PTAK mation, call Sam or Bill at 924-4330. REACH PROGRMA SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN A workshop titled, "What part of 'no' don't you under- CAC*, IT wt. TANS T4T.N.1 TAPER 1to.4c-L- The Tuesday night lecture series will hold "From the stand? Being assertive and setting boundaries," will be held 1". 341-1, csaI.-rtt ti tlurnor4- Garden" today at 5:30 p.m. in the Art building, room 135. today from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Pacheco room in the YTOK.rnsti. PAT1%8445i.11114 *AR siltesSoilk !IT. For more information, call Sam or Bill at 924-4330. Student Union. For more information, call Jane Boyd at Nook tior.c. iiqcsupill ,- V . 924-5950. SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN CAA SOIL 'APES ITS vilttly4T Student galleries will be held today from 8 to 6 p.m. in the MUSE IA net> offil CLAM*, 0.4%. Mule- Insoz4-1 student galleries. For more information, call Sam or Bill at "Art, education and revolution student art for social CAN ca.nfre% "four- cr tnior wow-A / 924-4330. change" will be held today from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Mosaic Cross-Cultural Center. For more information, call Marcos FEMINIST MAJORITY LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE Piarro at 924-5584. A T-shirt fundraiser sale will be held today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of the Spartan bookstore. For more infor- SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN mation, e-mail Erika Jackson at [email protected]. Student galleries will be held today from 8 to 6 p.m. in the student galleries in the Art building. For more informa- PRIDE OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS tion, call Sam or Bill at 924-4330. A Polynesian dance class will be held today from 8:30 to 10 p.m. in the aerobics room in the Event Center. For SJSU GRUPO FOLNIORICO LUNA Y Sot more information, e-mail Folkloric dancers from various regions of Mexico perform [email protected]. every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Mosaic Cross- Cultural Center in the Student Union. Beginners and PRIDE OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS advanced students are welcome. For more information, call A general meeting will be held today from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Malenda Wallin at 247-1220.
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ge In stitches ... ar- Interns receive T11-4E VEIN it-/LIS he nt Learn in an actual night dub setting Local job placement assistance is our top priority ie s political experience Day, Night, and Weekend classes available itysalroks t04- By Robert Hong ence professors before being selected esti $41111 ,ter Earn $15- $40 per hour Daily Staff Writer for the internship. b- "It was much like a job interview," he said. "I prepared by putting togeth- ] Have fun_. MakOS e Mnitto;le...i:7911[ (on For students looking to find thor- er the best and most accurate image of 800-BARTEND (227-8363) an ough experience in politics, San Jose myself and of my accomplishments State University offers an internship that I thought possible." tie opportunity to work with politics in After being accepted into the pro- the state's capital. gram, Sobel chose to work alongside stJ The Sacramento Semester assemblyman Bill Maze. Program, founded at Cal State In the internship, Sobel worked Leal Sacramento in 1976, allows two stu- answering constituent mail, writing iity dents from each of the 23 California press releases and occasionally writing ed- State University colleges to spend a speeches. semester doing government work in Sobers duties brought connections an internship in to other individuals in the Sacramento, said field and BREAH '04 PACHAGEf ies SJSU political science professor Terry eventually landed him a job as a full- 1PRII1G Christensen. time legislative assistant to the assem- AIR + HOTEL package prices starting at "Students can intern with members blyman. > HONOLULU $485 , of legislature, lobbyists or even the The work is extremely difficult at governor," said Christensen. times and requires you to be knowl- > PUERTO VALLARTA $768 He also said that there are scholar- edgeable on innumerable subjects and > CABO SAN LUCAS $469 ships of $3,000 available to students proficient in a large number of tasks," and that every year both SJSU stu- Sobel said. ii.I > AND MORE! Aniar fl porturx Iron. 5,0 uo OAK GSA., I 011117,0118.1, dents have each received one. Still, Sobel said that he is extreme- s O I 5 ,ghts Climb* trry of pind 1)C up n, . ate p,.$," ."utryorl avs.I bdely and W.'s auf 1,111,11" hoe., "Our students have a good reputa- ly grateful to the program and that Blackouts ond restroctions app., tion in the program," said the work helped him develop his Christensen. writing skills and his knowledge of 290 South 7th St Students who have participated in politics. Event Center 1014 (408) 924.7721 the internship have often gone on to Another added bonus is that the graduate and work in government program offers 12 units of political jobs.This has a lot to do with the con- science credit to selected students. exclt,ng th,ngs ore honnen,n9 nections that students make through "This program is an exciting oppor- STA TRAVEL networking within the industry, tunity for students," said Christensen. www.statravel.corn Christensen said. "It is only available to WE'VE BEEN THERE. sg students from One student who has done this is the CSU system." onLinE on THE PHOHE on CAMPU/ on THE ITREET John Sobel, a political science major He said it is a perfect program for )n who now works as 'a legislative assis- students who want to get into politics, 1C tant. and there is opportunity for great rec- "(The program) is a bit different ommendation letters. Some logos say how to than the average internship," Sobel The program is available to all said. "There is an accompanying aca- majors, and students can obtain an far you've come... Lisa Inman / Daily Stall demic component and collateral sup- application from Christensen or ,ns Maya Houcheime, a junior graphic port from the professors running the from the political science depart- design major, stitches a seam program. ment, located in the Business Tower. say where on a stocking she is making for a costume design class in Hugh Sobel said he had to first go through The deadline for applications is lillrOthers Gillis Hall on Monday. an interview with SJSU political sci- Thursday. you come from... ed by ire Laptop project draws )1d ARNOLD an continuedfrom page 1 learned something from all those campus e-mail accounts years of training and competing. . 1 repealed during the Davis administra- What I learned is that we are always By Robert Hong name, though, it will be hosted by the tion. stronger than we know. California is Daily Stall Writer university's domain. a The sudden flurry of paperwork also like that, too." The knowledge of the availability of shows the new governor appears ready Schwarzenegger again promised to these acCRUPt4,M4Y- to fulfill another promise to voters put the state s finances in order, and For ambitious students looking at a widespraw as the laptop initiative to take action. added "I will not rest until California more professional e-mail domain, San expands. The UPW:l/ e. After the ceremony, is a competitive, job-creating Jose State University might have the Students can apply for their d"so much m, The UFVV Stone it Schwarzenegger and Shriver were machine." AZISWer. accounts at www.sjsu.edu/unixac- Available on I NIIMEMIIIIIIIIIR,w.ufwstore.com toasted by legislative leaders at a fes- A quick study who has impressed UNIX accounts are available for any counts, or at the ITSS helpdesk in g. tive lunch in the Capitol. There, even some of his critics with his raw student who desires one. These Washington Square Hall, room 117B. 11, Schwarzenegger urged legislators to political skills, Schwarzenegger has accounts allot students access to an Along with an e-mail account and fc-) ew heed the call of California voters and nonetheless also made many promises email address at email.sjsu.edu, as well wireless capability, an SJSU UNIX put aside partisan politics to solve the to the voters many of which will be as other Internet functions. account also provides users with free state's problems. hard to keep. "Any student can get an account," dial-up access through a university ns "We have to work together, we He's also promised California a bal- said Ashish Desai, a student assistant connection. This feature is available to REPAIR BODY have no other choice," anced budget that does not include at the ITSS helpdesk. all students with Windows 2000 and ACJRA DOMESTIC ly Schwarzenegger said. "We have any new taxes nor any significant cuts Desai said that the recent addition later. HONDA and Democrats that have brilliant ideas, to education and local governments. of the SJSU laptop project has created Students can get on the Internet for TOYOTA IMPORTS r- Republicans that have brilliant ideas. Not many expect Schwarzenegger's a surge of new users. free with this feature as long as they DON KIM Why should we not put those bril- tasks especially on the budget to "Using the wireless services, it is best live in the 408 area code. I i' I 'IONE: (4010 7.7-1991. CELL- Gaon 490-2,61. FAX. (4010 717-718, I I _ _ a qat 1..i.(ayet te Street Santa Clara . Ca 910f. I ns liant ideas together?" be easily accomplished. Democratic, to have a UNIX account," he said. Although the UNIX accounts arc _ _ _ _. ... 1 I to An immigrant from Austria who who control both houses of the "Otherwise you have to login to the news to some, the access to this tech- , arrived in the United States at age 21 Legislature, have said that they will be server as a guest, and it is really slow." nology has been available for some 1 BODY 1 MECHANICAL R EPAIR_ ty. and barely able to speak English, the willing to give the new governor a To get into the wireless system that time. I (LABOR ONLY) 10% OFF . (LABOR ONLY)10% OFF 1 56-year-old Schwarzenegger now chance but most observers agree that SJSU offers its students, the school "The technology has been available ii. a leads the nation's most populous state political good will is not a lasting requests a user identification code that for at least the last five years," said and the world's sixth-largest econo- commodity comes with the UNIX account. Jigar Desai, another student assistant my Deukmejian noted that he faced a Along with the account comes the at the help desk. That economy, while showing some Legislature dominated by e-mail address at the school's domain. He said that although the service is signs of recovery, is troubled. Democrats much as This is a quirk that students might available to all students attending the .r14, a California's credit rating is the lowest Schwarzenegger does now but the find the most beneficial. university, the feature expires upon among all 50 states. State finances economic and political troubles were "I never knew we even had e-mail graduation. 030,4je 406. are in disarray, with spending and tax not quite as severe. "He's got a tough for students," said Emmanuel Nunez, Ashish Desai said it would be bene- revenues seriously out of balance. challenge on his hands," the former a sophomore majoring in psychology. ficial for all students to apply for an California's challenges "may look Republican governor said. "I don't "It's probably more professional than account. 1111QTTAM insurmountable," he said. I envy him." an account at some random Web site." "I would recommend it," he said. r Students don't get to pick their user "You get e-mail and free dial-up." 411114p Staxierat Staff are DUVAL I Pconsina emu HEALTH 11E- -ers Whoere222 continuedfrom page I the car for a couple of days," Duval said. "Basically, you get to work in a continuedfrom page I would be covered by the initial con- . Resident Advisor the oil pan, cleaning out the transmis- no-rush atmosphere. sultation fee. . Program Advisor Not many students know about the sion pan and replacing the old trans- He said it's also nice working on a ing,' "Woods said. Peer Advisor for Resicientvcsi mission gasket. college campus but that working for A list of basic first-aid items, such as service, Elrod said. He estimated about Before applying the new gasket to the state can be frustrating. sunscreen and insect repellent, is pro- 75 students use the service each year. Computing the transmission pan, Duval used a It can be tedious double-checking all vided. Many of the items can be "We have not done a great job of razor blade to scrape the remnants of the work reports and that one report bought from the center's pharmacy, she advertising it," he said. "We're in the TO LEARN MORE. ATTEND the old gasket to give him a smooth sometimes goes through six different said. process of revising our Web site to AN INFORMATION SESSION!! surface to work with. departments. Duval said. If a person gets sick while traveling, present our services more effectively. Duval said these kinds of jobs are "There are different procedures here they should be seen when they return We also want to get them integrated Dose/Time 1,C.C1lS011 basic, but that rebuilding engines and because people always like to Stie the to the United States, Woods said. At more with the Health and Wellness 11/12; 9 pm Royce. I fall transmissions are a challenge. state," Duval said."There is a lot of paper- the Student Health Center, that visit program." 11/16; 930 pm Hoover 1 Lall "Rebuilding an engine or a transmis- work that has to be done a certain way." 11/17; 9 pin Washburn I lull sion is fun because it's technical and Aside from getting dirty working on 11/18; 4 pm MOSAIC you have to have an eye for what's cars, Duval spends his weekends get- 11/18; 9 pm Esplanade 1214 how," Duval said. "Taking ting dirty while downhill mountain wearing and Leader of United 11/18; 9:13 pm Spartan Village a bunch of metal and making it go biking with friends. Noon somewhere is pretty cool." Duval lives with his girlfriend and 4- 11/19; MOSAIC Duval said there are many advan- year-old son in the Santa Theresa area. 11/19;9 pm Joe Wen Hall tages to working at SJSU compared We're married but not legally," with working in a production shop. Duval said. "I live with my girlfriend Methodist Church dies APPLJCATIONS DUE 12.' 12 "At a production shop, you're on a and son and we have cats and dogs and Associated Pre,, earned bachelor's and master's degrees 'Apply online at: tougher time schedule and can't keep all that stuff" in theology from Taylor University in PALO ALTO Bishop R. Marvin Indiana, where in 1933 he met and http //resnetsisu edu/ Stuart, a former leader of the United married his wife, Mary Ella Rose. staffselect1on/ int Methodist Church, has died in a In 1942, he became pastor of the I retirement home just blocks from the Palo Alto church, which under his PEOPLESOFT leadership grew to more than 2,000 uly church where he served for 22 years. be continuedfrom page I "(The ID numbers) are made up in He was 93. members. During that period, Stuart 'n- such a way, there's no way you can Stuart, who died Nov. 11 according tended to Japanese Americans Need I lelp???? or. help had forgotten their login infor- remember, Ruegg said. to the First United Methodist Church interned at the Tanforan racetrack in he mation. Although students can get updated in Palo Alto, became the highest- San Bruno. Spencer 15ut "We do encourage them to write records on their schedule of classes ranking Official in the United Stuart became a bishop in 1964 and ed served eight years in Denver before Educational Services ,< nd (the information) down and put it in a and of payment, transcripts are not Methodist Church when he was elect- or file somewhere safe," Campbell said. available yet on my.sjsu.edu. ed president of the Council of Bishops returning to the San Francisco Bay Abby Ruegg, a junior nutrition Medders said they will be available in 1978. Before that, he had served area, where he remained until his death. L,-he to one tutofinia Eilltsh Math otelya tt ayj In major, she had lost the piece of paper inJanuary. almost 30 years AS a minister in the He is survived by his son, Robert Call for infonnation (408)374-7445 He was with her new identification informa- Students who want to check their San Francisco Bay area and 16 years as Lee Stuart of San Francisco. 441 N. Central Mni., 810. 2 transcripts online now preceded in death by his wife, Mary tion and she wasn't able to get any unofficial can a bishop in Denver and San Francisco. Campbell, CA 11511118 information from Student Services, go to www.sjsu.edu/newlogin, The son of a Methodist minister, Ella, and two children, who died at Geed lac at on off Haralt on Ave between 1110 lad Wuldnister Nod where she called for help. Campbell said. Stuart was born in Paullina, Iowa. He infancy. PAGE 4 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE SPARTAN DAILY NOVEMBER 18, 200'1
Calendar Tupac's life resurrected onto big screen By Robert Hung sowed together in several scenes, vated people in the m , industry, What makes this movie all the more made about the then-25 -year-old jumping from quotes he spoke artist (three of which were produced Datly Staff It riter as according to Frank Alexander, his for- gripping is that this young man relays The Listening Hour: Vocal young artist to explicit words as a hip- mer bodyguard, and author of "Got his own life story as if he is watching by Xenon pictures), and it carries the hop icon. same power that has made most of recital, studio of Erie Mills is alive and Your Back: Protecting Tupac in the it all happen before his eyes. Tupac Amaru Shakur However, this kind of observation World of Gangsta Rap." The feeling is similar to the dreamy these films relatively successful. Thursday in the Music building well but not in the way recent would likely go unnoticed to all but to writer Michael Eric believe. "At first I didn't know why he was words of Lester Burnham at the According Concert Hall at 12:30 p.m. media would have people the most serious Tupac followers. doing it," writes Alexander about beginning and end of the Academy- Dyson, (author of "Holla if You Hear Next week: SJSU saXaphone This point aside, MTV and Amaru Shakur's internal fire that drove him Award-winning film "American Me: Searching for Tupac Shakur") it Ensemble. illiam Trimble, Entertainment did an impeccable job to create so much material. Beauty." is Shakur's dynamic character that REVIEW creating an account of the life of one Alexander, Shakur's bodyguard for The reason behind the effort to stirs the interest of so many. Director. of America's favorite "Outlaws" and who has appeared in several In Friday's motion ,picture release, the last year of his life, writes that make such a film seven years after Dyson, allowing him to speak in his own the artist worked constantly both day Shakur's death is probably because his Tupac documentaries, says that and "Tupac: Resurrection, the rap legend words. between "Thug and SJSU School of music tells his story from beyond the clouds. and night to produce as much mate- presence is still remembered strongly Shakur's struggle dance: "Half Past Dead," musical Divergent to what some would rial as he could. This description is throughout the music industry. Revolutionary has made him the The movie opens with a look over believe, Shakur has not of this hip-hop theater in Spartan Complex 219 busy Las Vegas, and Shakur's voice yet "resurrect- brought to life through video footage Evidence of this can be seen in defining character ed," but his presence can still be felt presented by "Resurrection" and in Shakur's fifth major posthumous generation. on Nov. 20 & 22 at 7 p.m. and looms ominously over the scene. this dichoto- He speaks of how he felt about vibrating across the hip-hop nation. pictures from the movie's companion release "Until the End of Time," Shakur demonstrates Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m. The movie describes the life and book, "Tupac: Resurrection 1971- which quickly catapulted to No. 1, my through his associations with being shot, and how his life has been. as $8 students / $12 general Yet, to some viewers' dismay, this is times of Shakur (a.k.a. Malcaveli), and 1996." according to 2001 Billboard charts. highly criticized characters such not the rapper's ghost talking from his perspective on his many court The movie recounts a tale of a man Another reason is that Shakur Mike Tyson, Suge Knight and beyond the grave. Contrary to the cases and reprimands. who many would call rap music's departed with much more to give the Madonna, as well as with generally SJSU Symphony Orchestra: Early in the film, Shakur says, most influential and dynamic charac- world than most artists. amiable individuals such as Gary "Inspired at the screen, which gives the impression he by dDance," is speaking about his fatal shooting in "When I was born, I remember one ter. With two movies in the works Coleman and Tony Danza. Music Concert Hall in the Music Vegas, the words are actually taken moment of calm peace, three minutes From his teenage beginnings with ("Bullet", "Gang-Related"), and more Tupac's eccentric aura has turned building on Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. from an interview after he was shot later, it was on." the Oakland-based group, Digital than 200 songs unreleased, the artist him into one of the best-selling hip- This statement would do well to time, and his relent- $ 5 students w/ I.D. / $7 general five times in New York Underground, to his famous West had provided a considerable amount hop artists of all This kind of misleading diction describe the life of the troubled, yet Coast rap battles under the alias of material to maintain his legacy. less work to provide material for the comprises some of the movie's atmos- sensitive man depicted in the movie. Maltaveli, Shakur's life is spilled out "Resurrection" is the sixth docu- world ensures him an eternal place in Lit: At the Edge Night Club in phere. Shakur's words are spliced and Shakur was one of the most moti- in vivid detail. mentary-style film that has been music history. Palo Alto on Nov. 20 $12 in advance Good Charlotte and Eve 6: At Mature Lit set for tour the SJSU Event Center on Nov. 21, $ 27.50 By Jennifer McLain and Frank Sinatra. Daily Staff Writer The members all went to high school ART EXHIBITS: together in Anaheim and first started playing together in 1990 as a heavy- Lit's writing flame has just about metal -band, according to -The not-so-still night: A cen- burned out. Thelceberg.com. tury of California painting and After taking a three-year break and After adopting a new style, the band producing more than enough writing their recording debut in 1996 sculpture": At the San Jose material, this Southern California, made Museum of Art. Nov. 22 - Feb. 15 with "Five Smokin' Tracks From Lit." high-energy alternative rock band is on Lit released "A Place in the Sun" in www.sjmusart.org the road. Again. 1999. The album, a mixture of happy, Lit, who is releasing its fifth album in depressing, fun, high-energy and heart- ElLW March, tentatively titled "Weapons of breaking music, produced several sin- Mass Distortion," started its West gles such as "My Own Worst Enemy," Coast tour Thursday, said bassist Kevin Midnight Movie Madness: 'Miserable" and "Zip-Lock" Baldes in a phone interview last week. In 2001, "Atomic" was released, Every Friday at Camera 7 and Lit was formed by brothers A. Jay focused on women, making mistakes Saturdays at Camera One, (vocals) and Jeremy Popoff (guitar) and and hanging out. includes Allen Shellenberger (drums) In March, Baldes said Lit plans to $6.50. and Baldes (bass). This week "The Usual release its fifth album. Themes of previously released albums Because the band started playing Suspects" revolved around partying girls and stu- together in high school and exploded Next week "Night of the Living pidity. "My Own Worst Enemy," which with popularity several years after they Dead" received the Billboard Award for No. 1 graduated, there was not too much time modem rock song in 1999, is a song for a college education. that epitomized these emotions, start- THEATER; Although Baldes did go to communi- ing with A. Jay Popoff singing, "Can we ty college after he graduated high forget about the things I said when I school, music and the band were his San Jose Repertory: was drunk, I didn't mean to call you main education. "Wintertime," Nov. 29 - Jan 4. that ..." "This was our school. We went to the Baldes explained that the new album, (408) 367-7255 school of rock. This is our college," Photo courtesy of Ken Phillips Group however, is riddled with maturity. Baldes said. "We have the same spirit, some of the Promoting Lit gave the quartet Lit, from left to right: Allen Shellenberger, Jeremy Popoff, Kevin Baldes and A.Jay Popoff. "The Crucible": Running same topics, but we're a little darker this hands-on experience with marketing. through Nov. 22 at SJSU album, Baldes said. In the meantime, they've also toured University Theatre. "Lullaby," one of their new songs, was the world. written by Jeremy Popoff for his new- $10 for students/faculty/seniors Baldes said Lit just returned from born child. Trinidad, a small island-nation. There and $15 gen. adm. (408) 924- "Jeremy was on the road and hated is also a possibility that they will visit 4551 being away from home. The song was- Iraq to play for the American troops. n't ever going to be a Lit song, but it has "I want to go to Iraq just to say I've received a lot of good reception," Baldes LECTURE: been there," Baldes said. "If we get an said, explaining that he thinks this song offer, we'll try to take it. We're open- is an indication of newfound maturity. minded. We want to check out new James Suds: Texas-born artist Baldes questioned how Lit's expressed horizons." will speak about his work dis- maturity would be received. After writing songs for more than two played in Galleries 2 & 3 D. "Will it be seen like we're old? I don't years, Lit is finally hitting the road Lecture will be held in the Art know. It seems that a lot of young peo- again. ple can actually relate to these changes Lit started their 11 -day West Coast building. room 133. that we're going through," Baldes said. tour Thursday, starting in Idaho. They Another sign that the band is matur- plan to finish in Fullerton. In between, ing, he said, is their musical tastes. they will stop in Palo Alto on Thursday Reagan movie "As you mature you learn how to at The Edge. appreciate all kinds of music," Baldes "Were going to play four to five new said, explaining that at a party he threw songs in the cut," Baldes said. "We'll be picked up by last week he played punk, classical doing a lot of hanging out and getting a music, the Beegees, the White Stripes lot of feedback about our new songs. students willing to expand their horizons Showtime WORRIED ABOUT Packaging is everywhere - is the 3"/ Associated Press EVICTION? largest unknown industry in the NEW YORK Showtime will air world" "The Reagans," the made-for-TV Rental Rights & Referrals Program e movie that CBS scuttled, on Nov. 30. 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Ad alma I SIMr tail, r,4,x t mama lomat 4,1017 Wr Anus VI NOVEMBER 1820031 THE SPARTAN DAILY ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT PAGE 5 Less Than ake rocks The Catalyst 'Black' out: Jay-Z drops By Lea Blevins cache. They joked how today's stars it-old Daily Senior Staff career Writer such as Ashton Kutcher and Justin final album of his duced Timberlake are nothing compared to es the Less Than Jake has proved once again noted moustache wearers Burt Sat of it is more than just another band. Reynolds and Tom Selleck. They sent By Ian Ross The Gainesville, Fla. -based band the dad offstage, with Chris telling the Daily Staff Writer . Eric rocked the Catalyst in Santa Cruz on crew, "Get this gentleman a beer." Hear Saturday night to a sold-out crowd. Shortly after, Roger decided it was ii") it He's one of the most successful rap time to poke fun at Chris for being the pen of all-time and he's retiring at that typical lead singer with a "rock star the top of the game, enlisting several REVIEW microphone." It was cordless. of the hottest producers in rap on his everal Chris and Buddy took that as their that final album opportunity to tell some cheesy jokes jay-Z has made it crystal clear that g and The Effection and Fall Out Boy were that wouldn't be appropriate repeated "The Black Album," which hit the the opening bands for the night, prim- here. stores Friday, will be his retirement 3-hop ing the mostly college-age audience for Near the end of the set, the band album. a fun evening of punk rock done right. played "Plastic Cup Politics" and hoto The show started at 9:30 p.m., the lat- Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts" with est start time for any show on the tour, before ending with "Gainesville Rock Ch as said singer and guitarist Chris. Less City." REVIEW The other standout track on the and Than Jake didn't take the stage until An hour and 10 minutes after taking album is "99 Problems." The song erally 11:27 p.m. the stage, the band had barely walked In 1996, Jay-Z's first album, has a hard rock feel to it, somewhat Gary The band opened with "Welcome to offstage when the audience began "Reasonable Doubt," was released reminiscent of the early rap/rock the New South," the first song off its Jesse Chen / Special to the Daily shouting "Less Than Jake" repeatedly. with so little fanfare, it had to be re- hybrids created by Run DINC. umed latest album, "Anthem." It didn't take Not long after, an acoustic guitar was released in 1998 after Jay-Z exploded Rick Rubin produced the song and hip - Less Than Jake's Roger sings and plays his bass, while singer/gui- lor_lg to get the crowd riled up. set out for Chris who came badk to sing onto the mainstream scene also co-produced Run DMC's lent- with The band was casual as usual all tarist Chris and drummer Vinnie rock out behind him. The band the "The Brightest Bulb has Burned "Hard Knock Life." biggest hit, "Walk This Way." it the Out" members wore shorts and T-shirts played to a sold -out Catalyst in Santa Cruz on Saturday. under the spotlight. As the song Seven years and a dozen albums A blazing guitar riff and a catchy ice in picked up letting their music impress rather than pace, it segued directly into later, things certainly have changed. drumbeat complement each other Screws Fall Out," leading flashy outfits. This reflected their easy- danced around the stage and sang along his own cheering section of by his the rest of According to a recent MTV nicely as Jay raps, "If you're having the band to run back out to rock Santa going style, only going by their first on songs they weren't playing_music on. corner of the stage, one holding up a "Tupac: Resurrection" special, Jay-Z girl problems, I feel bad for you son / "I Cruz one more time for the night names and seeming like a fairly typical JR seemed to be the Less Than Jake (Love) Roger" sign, is the fourth-highest selling rap act I got 99 problems but a b ain't to which he replied, this time with Roger on a flyinglf gui- group of buddies. cheerleader, getting the crowd one / Hit me!" clapping, "I love you." tar and Buddy on bass. of all-time, trailing only rupac, the Simply because the group is laid back fist pumping whatever Beastie Boys, Eminem, Kanyc West, Timbaland, he deemed The band wasn't all talk, though. The band's evening ended with sad, and Eminem. doesnt mean they dont have high ener- will necessary. After a handful of songs into their set, melodic music playing as the band Jigga certainly be adding to DJ Qsiik and Just Blaze show up on gy it was there in full force. By their second song, The Ghosts of the bright stage lights were reflected in those totals with "The Black some of the other tracks on the The typically five-piece band consist- walked offstage, Roger wiping "tears" Me and You," the band already had their sweaty faces. from his Album." album. ing of Chris on vocals and guitar, Roger eyes. their signature confetti shooting from Only a week-and-a-half into their Tough-looking The lead single, "Change Clothes," Timbaland's "Dirt Off Your on vocals and bass, Vinnie on drums, security guards in the stage and into the crowd below. tour, the band already knew how to get front of the stage didn't look is already, a Top-40 hit and WRS pro- Shoulder," Kanye West's "Encore," Buddy on trombone and JR on saxo- so tough It was clear they knew how to get the the crowd going. anymore with yellow duced by the Neptunes, Pharrell DJ Qstik's "Justify My Thug" and phone, had a sixth confetti in their member Saturday. Santa Cruz crowd's attention. During On "The Science of Selling Yourself hair as they handed Williams and Chad Hugo. Jay-Z and Eminem's "Moment of Clarity" are Chris out remaining set Rhodes, trombone player from "Sugar in Your Gas Tank," where Chris Short," you could hear the audience lists to lingering fans. Pharrell have already collaborated on four of the better tracks on the the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, joined normally sings "I'd rather sit back, and sing, "I've come to my senses that I've Long streamers that had shot out two Top 10 hits this year, "Excuse album. in after standing in for Buddy at iust smoke cigarettes," he slyly replaced become senseless," as well as you could with the confetti were left hanging on Mc Miss," and "Frontin'." Working with so many of the top Friday's San Francisco show because of cigarettes" with "marijuana," playing hear Roger, who sang standing on his the rafters, and red and yellow confetti The Neptunes also produced producers gives the album depth. No wrist problems. into the Santa Cruz stereotype. tiptoes as usual, really getting into the remained scattered on the floor and on "Allure," one of the standout tracks two tracks sound the same. With a black brace on his wrist Later Chris said after checking out music. the departing audience, leaving the on "The Black Album." The album is solid from top to bot- Saturday, any previous injuries didn't the town he realized, "There's a lot of The band took a break from playing band's mark long after leaving the stage. On the track, Jay-Z talks about the tom with a few tracks destined to stop Buddy from pumping out some goddamn hippies here." to bring someone's dad onstage, who Less Than Jake sure knows how to temptations of returning to a life of become classics. Overall, Jay-Z leaves upbeat tunes. Although Chris could typically be was smashed in with everyone else throw a good party .., and, of course, crime after leaving that lifestyle the rap game with this album on Buddy and the other horn players considered the front man, Roger had below, because they liked his mous- how to rock. behind. more high notes than low notes.