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Monday, February 8, 2010 www.TheSpartanDaily.com Volume 134, Issue 6 Students march for freedom Marketing not in university's plans

Ashley Finden Staff Writer

SJSU doesn't incorporate marketing in their techniques to gain more applicants, as op- posed to other colleges that give applicants incentives to apply, said a representative of SJSU admissions. “CSU doesn’t have any type of marketing incentive,” said Deanna Gonzales, SJSU Interim Director of SJSU Undergraduate and Graduate admissions. Gonzales said that SJSU doesn't need to use marketing at this point. “I don’t think there is a need when we’re getting out there to high school campuses and col- lege fairs and parents' night for students,” she said. Briana Calderon / Spartan Daily SJSU visits with many Oscar Battle, founder of the African American Faculty and Staff Association, leads citizens and students through the campus on the MLK Freedom March campuses and counselors to get on Saturday afternoon. See APPLY, Page 2

Rally commemorates last night or tonight because you gether, various races and ethnic were going to be in this march." groups, to participate in raising Martin Luther King Jr. To commemorate Martin Lu- issues in some of the things that 'Civil Rights Resource Faire' ther King Jr. and the struggles King was concerned about,” he Ashley Finden he encountered, a Freedom said. "Secondly, the march gives Staff Writer March was held Saturday at the people a chance to have your enlightens locals of history Martin Luther King Jr. Library, banners up and tell the world Representing civil rights and on South Fourth and San Fer- ‘I’m for women’s (liberation),’ equality was a risk that would nando Streets, from noon until ‘I’m for equality.’ It gives the Daniel Herberholz Being able to read is a basic need for peo- have caused the ultimate sac- 2 p.m. community a chance to see your Staff Writer ple to know they are getting their civil rights, rifi ce 40 years ago, said the “It’s not a black theme, it’s an issues. she said. president of the SJSU African American theme,” Battle said. “Third point about the march Groups interested in human rights gath- Many other organizations were there to American Faculty and Staff As- Battle hosted the march that itself is that it gives (the speak- ered in the King Library on Saturday morn- promote the value of giving information about sociation. had more than 100 people in at- ers) a chance to be activated ing as part of the Civil Rights Resource Faire, civil rights to the public, Estreicher said. "There would have been sev- tendance for what he said were based upon what (they’re) doing part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday "When people run into issues, they don't eral people shot for being in this three reasons. at the beginning of the speech," Celebration. know they can do one thing or another," said march," Oscar Battle said. "Your "Number one, it gives people Event coordinator Deborah Estreicher said Anne Henry, a volunteer with the American houses would have been bombed a chance to physically get to- See FREEDOM, Page 3 the faire, which took place from 11 a.m. to 3 Civil Liberties Union. p.m., was meant to give agencies for promo- Henry said the faire made it easier to tell tion of civil rights a place to share informa- Medical marijuana debate continues tion with the general public. See RIGHTS, Page 2 "The faire is designed to let people know who to talk to if they have an issue (related to Andrew Martinez percent of the voters in favor. include the use of industrial land rights)," said Estreicher, who has organized Staff Writer Santa Clara County supported as the primary area for the culti- the event for all four years of its existence. this proposition with 64 percent. vation of medicinal marijuana as Estreicher said she is also the coordinator There was a call for action The California Legislature has well as a limit on the number of for the library's Families For Literacy pro- Jan. 27 at San Jose City Hall since passed California Senate dispensaries within the city, ac- gram, a part of the library’s adult literacy ad- when advocates and critics of Bill 420, dealing with the imple- cording to the memo. vocate, called Partners in Reading. medicinal marijuana dispensa- mentation of medical marijuana, Oliverio also proposed a The faire was coupled with a Freedom ries assembled to encourage or according to Oliverio’s blog. “cannabis business tax” with a March, which began at noon, Saturday in the dissuade an ordinance suggested In October 2009, Oliverio minimum of 3 percent, a permit library lobby, Estreicher said. by Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio submitted a memo to the city application fee of $10,000 and "Having the Freedom March (here) is a that seeks to permit and tax me- supporting an ordinance that $1,000 fi ne for any unlawful sale wonderful springboard for bringing together dicinal marijuana dispensaries. allows the to city to issue a per- of medicinal marijuana by pa- groups interested in civil rights," said Judy Kibiwot Limo / Spartan Daily Marijuana for medical use mit to tax medicinal marijuana tient or personnel for any other Klikun, Partners in Reading manager. is legal, according to the text of dispensaries, according to Oliv- use outside of the intended, ac- Klikun said that the National Assessment Henry Cage Sr. speaks about the Proposition 215. erio’s blog. cording to the memo. of Adult Literacy counted 45 percent of Santa movement at the Dr. Martin Luther King Proposition 215 passed with Oliverio suggested that the At the heart of the debate Clara County having "some sort of literacy is- Jr. Library on Saturday. voter approval in 1996 and called city refer to and emulate the ex- surrounding this issue are belief sues." for the legalization of the use of isting ordinances of surrounding medicinal marijuana with 56 cities with some exceptions that See POT, Page 3

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The Market Cafe provided an “In January, there were intimate backdrop Thursday for three cars stolen,” said Sgt. students to showcase their cre- John Laws of the UPD. “Two ativity through poetry, short fi c- were stolen from the Fourth tion, storytelling, improvisation Street garage, and one was and music for an audience of 60 stolen from the 10th Street ga- during the MOSAIC WORD! Po- rage.” etry Series. Senior sociology major Ben “There is a lot of talent on Hannah Kierns Ingram said he’s not surprised this campus,” said Jose Lopez, / Spartan Daily that there are car thefts in the MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center Fernando Marquez, a campus garages. intern and a graduate student senior political science “Desperate times call for in philosophy, at the start of the major, performs his desperate measures,” he said. Thomas Webb / Contributing photogpraher event. “Tonight we want to cre- rap/spoken word piece, “My friend had his car stolen A Honda sits in Fourth Street garage. Thefts have risen with less students on campus in the ate a safe space to set the condi- “2009, a year in review,” during winter session. Sucks evenings. tion for the possibility of artistic during the for him.” expression at SJSU.” MOSAIC WORD! Poetry The cars stolen have been MOSAIC stands for Multicul- Word Series at Market early model Honda vehicles think they can get away with spread tips from the police. your cell phone to call UPD di- tural Opportunities and Student Cafe on Thursday. and it is unknown whether the stealing and don’t care about Knowledge is power.” rectly, Coker stated. Awareness In Different Cul- thefts are related, Coker stated the consequences. To prevent vehicle thefts “Be on the lookout for any- tures, according to the center’s well as local nonprofi t organiza- in an e-mail. “I don’t feel safe, and it’s sad from occurring, some tips are: one that doesn’t look like they Web site. tions including the Young Wom- Senior art major Brian Estill when you don’t feel safe where always lock your vehicle and belong in a car,” Laws said. Lopez said MOSAIC’s mis- en’s Christian Association and said he doesn’t know why the you live,” she said. “I’m scared, make sure valuables left inside “They would be driving into ga- sion is to support and advocate the Asian Women’s Home. thefts might be happening, but and I don’t want anything to are out of view, Coker stated in rages, getting out of their cars, for historically underrepresent- Mendez and her “vagina it’s probably because the cars happen." an e-mail. and entering a different car.” ed groups through leadership crew” of student actors proudly are easy to steal. Lacro said she does a lot of Use vehicle theft deterrent Ingram said he’d be willing opportunities and intentional adorned a wall of the Market “Even as a non-driver, I feel things to protect her car and devices like "the Club" or car to help the university police programming focused on diver- Cafe with ornamented specu- bad that this is happening, even herself. alarms if you have them and out by not committing crime sity, equity, social justice and lums and shirts that celebrated for the people whose cars are Talking on the phone when be aware of your surroundings on campus. cultural empowerment for the the upcoming benefi t perfor- getting broken into,” he said. walking alone helps, she said. and report suspicious persons Estill said that a bystander SJSU community. mance and its cause. Laws said the cars are usu- “The escorts take too long tampering with vehicles or loi- informed his roommate that “I brought the WORD! Po- The self-proclaimed troupe ally older models. when you call for them,” Lacro tering in the garages immedi- his car was being broken into. etry Series to MOSAIC three of “vagina warriors” also hosted “These cars are stolen more said. “They don’t get to you fast ately, Coker stated. The bystander, who was on years ago,” Lopez said. “It’s an a series of chocolate chip muffi n- often because they tend to be enough, so you could be stand- In an emergency, call 911 his cell phone during the break- informal education for students eating contests for enthusiastic easy to break into and easy to ing there waiting for 15 to 20 from any campus phone or pay in, did nothing, Estill said. who don’t learn and support- start,” he said. minutes. A lot could happen in phone or pick up a Blue Light “If I saw a car being stolen about social and ive audience Sophomore dance major 15 to 20 minutes. It would be phone on all garage fl oors and or broken into, I would at least cultural differ- Poetry is the members. Amanda Lacro said people good to spread the word, and program (408) 924-2222 into call the police,” he said. ences.” According Thursday’s“ device to better to V-Day’s of- WORD! Po- fi cial Web site, tactic for universities to use. etry Series was myself, to love “The Vagina APPLY "It's better once you get the headlined by 15 Monologues” little buzz in the kids ears cause APPLICATION PROCESS impromptu in- myself freely. is an episodic From Page 1 I didn't have that, at least about dividuals who play by per- (SJSU)," Williams said. The actual application process felt inspired former and Sandra Huerta its name out, Gonzales said. SJSU’s application system has four steps, according to sign-up and ” activist Eve Sophomore sociology Some students apply to SJSU has a requirement to be con- to "Admission 101:" perform at the Ensler that is because of its location. sidered for acceptance, includ- event. based on in- “I applied to San Jose State ing transfers, according to the “Poetry is the device to bet- terviews with more than 200 and Santa Clara University just pamphlet "Admissisions 101: Step 1. Apply to SJSU at ter myself, to love myself freely,” women and celebrates women’s cause they’re local and I was How to apply to San Jose State www.csumentor.edu said sophomore sociology major sexuality and strength with hu- wanting to go to a local school University, and keep track of Sandra Huerta during her po- mor and grace. that was higher than a J.C. (ju- your admission.” etry performance. “My tongue “Just as the WORD! Poetry nior college) that I could actu- “I think they should market Step 2. 5 – 7 business days after is my brush, my thoughts are Series gives students the op- ally stay home for,” said James because they can draw more at- applying, go to https://futurestudent.sjsu.edu my colors and this is my Sistine portunity to voice their opin- Guinnane, a senior at Branham tention to the applicants which to receive information to gain access to Chapel.” ion on campus, V-Day, and in high school. may encourage their decision so MySJSU. Huerta, who performed dur- particular, 'The Vagina Mono- If anything, reasons why to that they choose this university ing MOSAIC’s WORD! Poetry logues,’ gives a voice to women apply to SJSU need to be pro- over others,” said Rahul Nad- Series last semester, said she all around the world who are moted, but can be answered by karni, a freshman biological sci- Step 3. Activate MySJSU at would encourage her peers to not heard,” said Fiza Najeeb, many of its students, Gonzales ence major. http://my.sjsu.edu “be the change you want to see.” SJSU V-Day campaign coordi- said. Nadkarni said he felt that Fernando Marquez, a senior nator and student intern at the Job opportunities and name the application process was a Step 4. Frequently check MySJSU political science major, present- Women's Resource Center. “It wasn't until I got involved with recognition in the Silicon Valley little tedious. for messages and notices. ed a timely and retrospective are good reasons why to attend Guinnane said he thought rap/spoken word piece titled organizing V-Day that I learned SJSU, as well as being in an ur- that the application process to “2009, a year in review,” where in-depth about the sexual ter- ban setting but not a huge city, SJSU was easy. After that, it is time to wait. he “personalized the news” by rorism infl icted upon women, she said. “The hardest part was actu- highlighting historically and children and even men.” “It’s local and central to peo- ally trying to pick out what col- politically poignant events over V-Day is a global movement ples homes,” Gonzales said. lege to go to,” Guinnane said. tion goes through to the process SJSU. celebrity gossip news. founded by Ensler to end vio- Jeannette Penyacsek, a se- “I was pretty late in applying and the student meets the crite- ”For the most part I am im- When asked to pick his top lence (including rape, battery, nior child development major, so I kind of (applied) last min- ria set up in the system.” pressed with SJSU and their 2009 events after his perfor- incest, female genital mutila- said she didn't apply to San ute. I had a friend in adminis- Gonzales said the electronic MySJSU," Halas stated in an mance, Marquez spoke on the tion and sexual slavery) against Fransisco State because it was trations," Williams said. "Ac- nature of the application pro- e-mail. "I think it is helpful to “overlooked” U.S. drone attacks women and girls where the “V” too far from where she lived. tually, I didn’t know anything cess means she does not physi- students." on Pakistani villages and the ap- in V-Day stands for victory, val- “(SJSU) was the closest one about the school." cally look at the application, and The number of applications pointment of President Barack entine and vagina, according to to my house,” Penyacsek said. For freshmen and transfers that applicants will be accepted that a particular major accepts Obama. the V-Day Web site. Marketing techniques would to be eligible to apply, there is if they meet the CSU require- is what determines the accep- “I was at the inauguration,” “There are two reasons to not have a made a difference to criteria that must be met, ac- ments. tance number, Gonzales said. Marquez said. “But public opin- go to the benefi t,” said senior Penyacsek, she said, because cording to the admissions pam- “As long as the student is “If they’re freshmen unde- ion has changed and views have psychology major Raisa Garcia. SJSU was close to her home phlet, which is available at the eligible based on CSU eligibil- clared and they meet the eli- toned down. Perhaps Obama “One, to show your appreciation and she didn’t want to attend a Student Service Center. ity and they’re a California resi- gibility, then they will get in,” didn’t deliver hope and every- for women. And two, to break school further away such as San “There’s a process that the dent, students will be admit- Gonzales said. thing he promised in his cam- the statistics of violence against Fransisco. student applies, it comes in ted,” Gonzales said. “We have a name for our- paign. People should now take them by raising money toward Mitchell Williams, a senior electronically," Gonzales said. Jennifer Halas, a guidance selves," Gonzales said. "We are the time to go back and refl ect. organizations that are fi ghting business management major, "There’s basically a blind review counselor at Branham high San Jose State University, the We will see what 2010 has in for women.” thinks that marketing is a good as long as long as the applica- school, said she is satisfi ed with oldest institution in the CSU.” store.” A promotional handbill at Thursday’s WORD! Poetry Thursday’s WORD! Poetry Se- Series was co-hosted by Denisse ries stated that tickets for “The of other cultures involved," one issue is everyone's issue. everyone,” said Nguyen, a se- Mendez who promoted SJSU Vagina Monologues” benefi t RIGHTS Moore said. "We'd also like to Alvarado, who earned a de- nior history major. students’ participation in the performance will be available start a branch on campus." gree in justice studies at SJSU The center gained her atten- V-Day 2010 College Campaign for purchase at $8 for students From Page 1 Several immigration servic- in 2008, pointed to SIREN's tion by making a presentation through a benefi t performance and $10 for general admission es were on hand, including the immigration update text cam- in one of her classes, she said, of “The Vagina Monologues” through the SJSU Event Center Services, Immigrants Rights paign and its postcard cam- which shows how important it that is scheduled to premiere box offi ce or via Ticketmaster. people where they can go to get and Education Network and paign to President Obama "to is to spread awareness about at Morris Dailey Auditorium on “The event was off the hook,” help meeting with lawyers and U.S. Citizenship and Immigra- keep him accountable." the budget. Thursday, March 4 at 8:00 p.m. said Vy Nguyen, a freshman legislators. tion Services. Volunteer Nancy Nguyen Other organizations there and will continue on Friday, social work major, who came Archie Moore, San Jose SIREN representative Fran- said the San Jose Peace and include the Arab American March 5 with two show times at to the WORD! Poetry Series NAACP representative and cisco Alvarado said SIREN is Justice Center focuses on stop- Cultural Center, Asian Law 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Thursday night in support of her Vietnam War veteran, said his a nonprofi t organization that ping the war and fi xing the Alliance and the Citizen Com- At the Poetry Series, Men- friend Erik Aguas. “In general, organization’s purpose at the tries to get people "engaged in budget crisis. mission for Human Rights. dez said that all proceeds of the the night was about giving back. faire was not only to give infor- citizenship." "I believe that because SJSU Klikun said that this faire student production will benefi t I believe in being out there and mation to African-Americans. Alvarado said the best part is a commuter school, (budget) had a larger crowd than in pre- women and children in the Dem- helping … step up even if it’s not "We're trying to get people of being at the faire was that awareness was not brought to vious years. ocratic Republic of the Congo as affecting you.” Monday, February 8, 2010 NEWS 3

hesitantly falling down her ple put into the march, but the FREEDOM cheeks, to hold their neighbor's sacrifi ces they made known if hand and then look at one an- they contribute, they may lose CAMPUSIMAGE From Page 1 other and say “I love you,” to their lives,” he said. show that love will always per- After paying their respects at Battle said. "It gives you a severe. the arch, Battle led the march- chance to be philosophically Rain poured while the ers to the Tommie Smith and grounded … it gives a chance to marchers held banners and John Carlos Statue continuing be regrounded.” signs representing what they to call out, “I have a dream” Lisa Perez, a junior behav- stood for. followed by the response, “We ioral science major, said she Throughout the march Bat- are the dream.” attended the march so her chil- tle yelled into his loudspeaker The two Olympic winners dren could experience what “I have a dream,” and march- could have simply received it feels like to stand for some- ers would shout out “We are their medals and walked away, thing. the dream.” but Carlos and Smith wanted "To me it represents equal “Who controls your future?” to make civil rights known, rights, a lot of us go through Battle asked, the marchers re- Battle said. different things … it just stands plied with “We control our fu- The last stop ended where for that we’re not going to be ture!” the speeches and the march quiet about it, that we’re actu- Marching through SJSU began, at the King Library. ally going to stand up for some- and toward the Cesar Chavez "I think it's important to thing we believe in," she said. Memorial Arch in front of the hold these kind of occasions, "We have a right to be equal." A.S. Print Shop, Battle has the to at least keep (African-Amer- Sophomore kinesiology ma- marchers stop walking and icans in mind)," said a junior jor Sara Cortez said her free- reminds them of what Chavez pre-nursing major Loree Edu- dom means equality for all. stood for and that without vala. Khaira Mohmand, who is farmers, there would be no Battle said some people may from Afghanistan, is a 15-year- food. say that King was just about old high school student from “Those are the basic neces- black issues, but said look at University Preparatory Acade- sities of life that we need to pay King’s behavior would reveal my and was one of the speakers tribute to,” he said. that he stood for freedom and to begin the march. Battle said the signifi cance justice for all and building rela- While standing at the mi- of the Freedom March was the tionships with everyone. crophone with marchers sur- potential sacrifi ce people were “We may look different, we rounding her, Mohmand asked asked to make in the early days may feel different, our inju- Stefan Armijo / Spartan Daily her audience members, with of the civil rights movement. ries are different, but we’re all The Yellow River Drummers perform the opening act of the CNetwork 2010 Chinese New her voice shaking and tears “It wasn’t just the time peo- American,” he said. Year Gala, which took place in the Student Union on Saturday.

“There’s a lot of ways to see the lack of support for medical not all patients have the capac- The organization's SJSU “People need access to their POT this issue,” he said. “And they all cannabis patients in the South ity to grow their own medicine,” chapter is looking forward to in- medicine,” Negrete said. “If we are going to be manifested in a Bay. Many patients travel to Vazquez said. fl uencing and educating the San can do that locally, it would be a From Page 1 set of land use regulations." Oakland or Santa Cruz to access She said the city also benefi ts Jose City Council, said chapter really good thing.” The right way to go on this in medicinal marijuana. because it reduces crime and in- President Kraig Negrete. Keeley said that he would sug- systems, said political science terms of public policy is to recog- “Patients are going to get creases tax revenue. “We’re really hoping to get gest that the city council make lecturer Fred Keeley. nize the legitimacy of the variety their medicine no matter what,” The proposed 3 percent spe- a lot of patients from San Jose careful, thoughtful, respectful “What are the community val- of points of view, because every Vazquez said. “They’re either go- cial business tax would apply to State to come together for this and incremental decisions, and ues?” he said. “They’re gonna be point of view is trying to predict ing to travel to other cities and the gross receipts of the sale of issue,” said Negrete, a senior if the voters decide to expand le- different in the people’s republic what the impact will be, Keeley take their tax dollars there, or medicinal cannabis, according to behavioral science and psychol- galization, then the local govern- of Santa Cruz than in the city of said. they’re going to patron the black Oliverio’s memo. ogy double major. “It gives us ments can act in a corresponding Orange. That’s why we have local “A lot of the debate is predic- market, and I don’t think anyone Students for Sensible Drug an opportunity to get involved way. government making local land tive,” he said. “It is based on ‘if in San Jose wants to help drug Policy are an international grass- locally.” “There’s a lot of beliefs out use decisions.” you do this, I believe it will cause dealers profi t.” roots network of students who He said that what worries there,” he said. “Maybe the most Keeley said that while one that.'” Dispensaries would be pro- are concerned about the impact people most are where the dis- careful way is not to try to, in es- person might see it as a criminal Lauren Vazquez, an attorney viding a safe outlet for patients to of drug abuse and seek to reduce pensaries are located, and said sence, pick winners and losers issue, another might see it as a and director of the Silicon Val- receive their medicine, she said. the harms caused by drug abuse he wants to help bring success- in the belief system argument health issue, prohibition issue or ley chapter of Americans for Safe “Patients don’t want to meet and drug policies, according to fully regulated models to San beyond the boundaries of where freedom issue. Access, said she is surprised at strangers in dark places and the group's Web site. Jose. the public policy is now.” 4 A & E Monday, February 8, 2010 ‘Cirque’ rolls the right way

dropping performances from each View an online insect group. REVIEW slideshow of The team of red ants were brilliant Cirque Du Soleil as kiwi-corn-and-self-juggling dyna- mos. Andrew Martinez at theSpartanDaily.com Lying on their backs and using their Staff Writer legs, the ants spun and tossed kiwi and corn in perfect synchronization. The wind and rain that sprinkled San The appearance of the fl y and his egg The pièce de résistance happened Jose on Wednesday did not stop folks fascinated the entire insect community when they alternatively juggled one from gathering under Cirque Du Soleil’s and provoked an impressive demonstra- another, tossing bodies into the air signature blue-and-yellow big-top tent tion of gibberish, the seemingly offi cial while simultaneously spinning discs for the San Jose preview of its newest language of the insects. on their feet. Photo by Kirsten Aguilar / Spartan Daily show “OVO.” The show began with the soft and The butterfl ies of “OVO” were Cirque du Soleil performers debut their act in San Jose on Feb. 4 at the Taylor Street Bridge. The minute I entered the Cirque Du laid-back rhythms of a bossa nova played breathtaking. Prefaced by a luscious Soleil compound at the Taylor Street by a live orchestra. solo, a female performer wrapped in The second act featured a contor- The master of ceremonies, known to Bridge, everything was committed to This musical genre was referenced silks quietly captivated the audience. tion act, one of Cirque Du Soleil’s more the insects as the eccentric Master Flipo, the show’s theme of the insect world. throughout the show and hearkened Her languid solo incarnation of a but- classic disciplines. A spider web that facilitated the romance between the two Patrons with with popcorn, cham- stridently to the essence of Deborah terfl y emerging from its cocoon transi- sprawled across the stage was home to lovers and had an amusing improvisa- pagne and Gerbera daisies entered Colker, the writer, director and chore- tioned into a male-female duet of ballet, three very fl exible female spiders. tional section with the audience. the big top, called Le Grand Chapiteau ographer of “OVO,” who is a native of contortion and aerial fl ying. Part dance, part contortion act, the Before the night was over, a male and were greeted by the sounds of the Brazil. The fl ying trapeze featured an all- spiders wove through the web, ultimate- spider and his unicycle triumphed over insect world. The music was lively and made me male group of soaring scarabs, a type of ly capturing a group of male crickets. It a slackwire, an inverse of the tight rope, In the middle of the softly lit stage feel as though I were at “Carnaval,” an beetle. was magical. and the crickets and spiders united to was a giant “ovo,” which means egg annual festival in Brazil. Launching from both edges of the The transition from the back-to-back tackle an eight-meter-tall vertical wall. in Portuguese. The assortment of insects refl ect- net, the scarabs would twirl and land physical feats of the fi rst act to the con- Although the love story seemed “OVO” loosely revolves around a ed the biodiversity of an ecosystem. confi dently on a platform in the middle. tinuation of the love story in act two re- incidental to the program, any CGI- comical love story about a lonesome and The insects in “OVO” fl ew, crawled, The audience hardly seemed to sulted in an inevitable slowdown. created fi lm, even if viewed through curvaceous ladybug who is fascinated by contorted and climbed across the breathe as they concentrated on the The fi rst act was simply too stimulating 3-D lenses, is incomparable with the a wayward fl y, an interloper carrying an stadium-style venue. fearlessness of the six fl yers careening for the second act to insert the love story exquisiteness of “OVO’s” live-action egg on his back. “OVO” featured a cavalcade of jaw- 14 meters off the ground. between such high energy performances. insect world. New Mel Gibson fi lm ‘Edge of Darkness’ not quite edgy

cram into the movie, as it was played by Bojana Novakovic. that ripped a hole through Em- of Emma’s friends and acquain- Craven plans to go about aveng- adapted from a six-episode BBC The movie never made any ma’s chest. tances fear for their lives. ing her death. REVIEW miniseries of the same name mention of what happened to Everyone naturally as- It became clear that Emma The more the interrogations that debuted in 1985. her mother. sumed that the wrong tar- was the intended target after a dragged on, the more inane they Anyone expecting an action- Craven’s complete loner sta- get was hit and that instead hostile interrogation with her seemed to become. Marlon Maloney packed extravaganza will be tus is signifi ed by the opening Thomas was the mark of some boyfriend to whom he delivers The cast was what kept the Staff Writer sorely disappointed. of the fi lm where he was shown disgruntled criminal. the fi lm’s most memorable line, fi lm intriguing, especially the Action scenes were sepa- having a fl ashback of himself Because it’s believed that “You had better decide whether role of Jedburgh, played by Mel Gibson made his return rated by long, irksome stretches raising his daughter. Thomas was the target, he was you’re hangin’ on the cross or Ray Winstone. to the big screen, taking on fi lled with interrogations, remi- These fl ashbacks continued allowed to take the case rather bangin’ on the nails.” Jedburgh’s mysterious mo- his fi rst lead acting role since niscent memories and strange throughout the movie during the than have the usual leave of ab- Gibson still has the chops to tives left viewers wondering “Signs” in 2002. run-ins with an unknown portions where he was alone. sence that is required for crimes be a leading man, but his 8-year until the very end. “Edge of Darkness,” like sev- government entity. He was ecstatic when she involving a family member. absence left him decidedly less One never really knew who eral other hit Mel Gibson fi lms, Gibson played an old-time came to visit him, but became Emma worked for a research intense and likeable as in previ- he worked for, what his inten- focused on the relentless pursuit Boston detective named Thom- concerned when she began to and development company ous fi lms. tions were or what kind of per- for vengeance. as Craven. feel ill on the night of arrival. contracted by the government The story leaves little mystery son he is until the very end. It’s got the unspeakably hel- Interestingly enough, the At one point her nose began to work on top-secret projects to the viewer as the unequivocal Viewers could tell that he was lacious act that happens to a word “craven” is defi ned as cow- to bleed and she vomited, result- as “a glorifi ed intern,” in her culprit for Emma’s murder was even more alone than Craven. loved one, a moment of intense ardly, which is far from describ- ing in a trip to the hospital. own words. evident almost the moment we The pace of the movie crawls paternal sorrow, Mel’s men- ing any character Gibson has As they stepped outside to As a result, everything she met him. at a lumbering rate rather acing stares and the vendetta ever portrayed. leave, a masked man emerged did there was top secret. After the two met, one could than the intense, fast pace that ensues. The only family he appeared from a vehicle, yelled “Craven,” As Craven goes about his in- just sit and wait to fi nd out why that is typically expected of a There was too much story to to have was his daughter Emma, and fi red off a shotgun round vestigation, he found that many Emma was targeted and how crime-thriller fi lm. CLASSIFIEDS

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Call 408.924.3270 Monday, February 8, 2010 OPINION 5 The least interesting The Super Bowl should be Sunday of the year a national holiday, damn it The Monday-morning quar- to be nice and make small talk. Christmas, Easter and money into the economy. terbacks should be in full stride I could go out of my way Thanksgiving are great holi- Plus, because people today, and I can’t see myself par- and try to have a discussion days, but they’re nothing watched all those fancy com- ticipating in some inane conver- with the guy and ask him what compared to my favorite mercials, I’m sure millions sation about who did what in the went on in the game. holiday. of people would go purchase big game yesterday. But I like being different. Super Sunday. new services and products the I’ve grown more bored with I’m glad I don’t waste my On Super Bowl Sunday, day after. for years time watching sports shows, I feel like a child on Christ- We could call it “Pigskin now. with their smarmy hosts, hacks mas morning, opening my Day.” I can remember watching for announcers and former presents and expecting a Retailers would go crazy football during my youth and Kevin Hume players or coaches providing shiny new green Power Husain Sumra advertising special deals hap- analysis that anyone else could Ranger but ending up with caring about players, stats and Staff Writer Husain in the Membrane pening on the day after the scores. give. a sweater that could make a Super Bowl. I was like that when it came porcupine itch. Sure, that would mean to baseball season, too. The Super Bowl was some- That’s because I have to bowl of nachos, a side of dip more work for me, but it’s for But I cared more for baseball, thing I used to enjoy watching. deal with avoiding my work and way too many beverages the greater good. as I played it from age 7 to 16. The games were usually en- Th is is where shift like it’s H1N1. without worrying about hav- They could mention a tie-in As I grew older, and I wit- tertaining, and there are always I mean, why can’t Presi- ing to take a day off? with Valentine’s Day, creating nessed classmates become fur- those clever commercials that football, and dent Obama just issue an I just want to pray to the a smorgasbord of awesome, ther and further entrenched in advertisers spend tons of money executive order and make it football gods in peace. corporation-driven holidays and defi ned by what football creating. sports in a national holiday? That is why I have come up ready to burn through the team they liked, I began to feel But now, all I see is a media general, It’s not like Obama was with a proposal: the American wallets of millions of people. different about things. shitstorm glorifying a game in pouring over health care Football Recovery Act. Oh, and there’s the little My life wasn’t defi ned by any which grown men get paid mil- began to leave bills yesterday. He probably What this act would entail thing about the actual game. sports team or player. lions of dollars to entertain bo- had a “beer summit” in the is a four-day weekend encom- What if Obama were to in- My life was defi ned by what vine America. my life and Oval Office wondering when passing Super Bowl Sunday. vite foreign leaders over to the band I was listening to, what Working in a restaurant has the Chicago Bears will win On Friday, you start prepa- White House, or most likely concert I was planning on at- helped to grow my disconnect music became once again. rations and make a prediction Camp David, to celebrate? tending next and when I was go- with football. While I was working on for the game. I’d rather not read about ing to jam with my band. Like most bars in restau- my world. Saturday, in the entertain- On Saturday, you shop for Britain’s Prime Minister Gor- This is where football, and rants, the TV in our bar is usu- ing industry of retail, my co- food and re-think your pre- don Brown complaining year- sports in general, began to leave ally set to a game, or ESPN for I’m glad I don’t live or die workers and I couldn’t stop diction. ly about American football my life and music became my SportsCenter. with a team’s performance. talking about the big game. On Sunday, you enjoy the being a barbaric sport, but it world. I’ll fi nd myself at the bar I’m glad I’m not always We stopped talking about game, change your predic- would be worth it if Obama Don’t get me wrong. I don’t waiting for a drink to be made wishing it was football season. how much products cost and tion six more times, eat five and his boys decided to play a really follow sports, but that for one of my tables. I wouldn’t say a lot in me started talking about how pounds worth of nachos and pickup game at the Washing- doesn’t mean I don’t care about Out of nowhere, one of the has changed, but football has expensive Super Bowl com- watch enough commercials to ton Monument afterward. how the A’s or the Sharks are bar guests will try to ask me a moved out of my life, possibly mercials are. make your eyes bleed. The best part of all would doing. I enjoy watching baseball question about some game that for good. Driving through my And on the final day, you be that I can relax and watch and hockey with my friends and was on earlier. You know, it always seems neighborhood yesterday, the recover. the Super Bowl every year am open to going to a game if I What, because I’m a guy, I like crappy American beer and only people I saw outside AFRA would also help without worrying about work- have the time and money. have to know what game and football go hand in hand. were people on their way to boost the economy, as more ing. The exact opposite is true play you’re talking about? Give me a real beer and an someone’s house for a Super people would want to cel- For now, I’ll just enjoy my about football. I don’t care how Sorry dude, I don’t pay atten- amazing album, and I’m set. Bowl party. ebrate a holiday like Super leftover nachos. the Raiders or 49ers are doing. tion. My life is pretty good with- So why isn’t the Super Sunday. “Husain in the Membrane,” I’ve never been to a football My masculinity isn’t defi ned out football in it. Bowl a national holiday? People could be encour- appears biweekly on Mondays. game and don’t plan on going to by watching sports. I’m sure I’m not the only Why can’t I make my annual aged to run around and buy Husain Sumra is the Spartan one anytime soon. I understand he’s only trying guy who feels this way. pilgrimage to a couch with a food, therefore pumping Daily managing editor. Bad news, bad books, bad business Letter to

It has occurred to me there is a hear, reprimanded her for what I as- consumer experience, but they also the Editor comprehensive lack of customer sume was allowing me to have the ruined my USA Today newspaper — service and general ethics in the paper without fi rst paying for it. again, newspaper snobs laugh here. capitalist nation that is the United He returned, I paid and then pro- I told them that what we have States. ceeded to experience a succession of here is unprofi table behavior. These Crooked bankers? Ridiculous emotions. are lean times for consumers as well economic legislation? Please! I I felt responsible for the lady’s as businesses. Millions of Americans didn’t need to head to Wall Street or rebuke. are unemployed and great compa- This letter is a response to Washington to seek scandal. Then I felt embarrassed, and nies are struggling. The working ‘Skipping the pill’ that Allow me to illustrate a recent shortly after, I got angry. and middle classes are returning to appeared on Jan, 28. brush with poor ethical behavior at Andrew Martinez One should never reprimand an meeting their basic needs, and these employee in public. needs don’t include being subjected my neighborhood Barnes & Noble Staff Writer I really enjoyed Michelle Gachet’s honesty with Booksellers. The lady was in the process of to unprofessional business behav- her piece on the contraceptive pill. Publishing such On occasion, I’ve been known to providing me excellent customer ior. personal stories makes The Spartan Daily an inter- have quiet Friday evenings to my- asked as I was given the newspaper. service and apparently the manager With the e-reader making prog- esting read for the students. self, and on said evenings I might “Absolutely,” said the female staff did not value that. Instead, he chose ress, it will not do good for the mam- Many females are too embarrassed to reveal the make my way over to Barnes & No- person with a smile. to rob her of her dignity and victim- moth book retailer to continue this symptoms they feel as a result of taking the pill and ble to buy the weekend issue of the When I went to pay for the news- ize me, an observer and innocent demonstration in poor ethics. sadly, some do not even know that these symptoms USA Today — newspaper snobs roll paper, I was beckoned to pay at a dif- party. Though my boycott of this par- can be attributed to this form of birth control. eyes here. Barnes & Noble keeps this ferent register than the previous one I don’t use this term cavalierly — ticular Barnes & Noble may be un- I would have liked Gachet to have explored other newspaper behind the counter. where I had picked up the paper. I was victimized. This was a scene noticed, I hope my call for better options, besides the contraceptive pill, for those in- So Friday night, I entered the When I handed the cashier the I did not need to see and one I will treatment of staff and patrons will terested in changing their current methods or start- store and went directly to the coun- newspaper he asked, “Where did remember in perpetuity. be received. ing a method of birth control. Thank you. ter to make my purchase. When you get this?” The next morning, after I tried to Remember, even as students we the sales lady retrieved the paper, I “From behind the counter,” I re- enjoy my tainted newspaper, I de- are consumers. Korin Harvey considered having a look around the plied. cided to voice my dissatisfaction in a Voicing your dissatisfaction is store. Without skipping a beat, he heated e-mail to the Barnes & Noble as important to our fl oundering I mean, I had the time. walked directly over to the female customer service Web site. I relayed university as it was to my encounter “May I browse the store fi rst?” I staff person and, from what I could that not only had they ruined my with Barnes & Noble.

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Player Position Rivals.com ranking (fi ve star max) Sean Bacon Defensive End Keith Bendixen Off ensive Line Bene Bewikere Defensive Back Vince Buhagiar Defensive End Jabari Carr Matt Faulkner Quarterback Rashad Gayden Linebacker Forrest Hightower Runningback Marcus Howard Tight End Blake Jurich Quarterback Nick Kaspar Off enisve Line Melissa Sabile/ Spartan Daily Akeem King Wide Receiver Jessica Khoshnood warms up on beam prior to SJSU’s quad meet on Sunday. The team came in fourth place Sean Linton Wide Receiver with a score of 192.8. The Spartans are now 4-6 this season, and return to competition on Friday at 7 p.m. Cedric Lousi Defensive End Ahkeem McKinney Defensive End Andrew Moeaki Defensive Tackle Gymnastics team struggles Derek Muaava Runningback Kyle Nunn Wide Receiver Source: Rivals.com

Melissa Sabile break teams, and it’s defi nitely ceiving a team score of 48.825, “The girls didn’t reach their in third with a 193.225. The school and gym, versus hang- Staff Writer held us back a little bit.” placing second on the event. team goal on vault, but they Spartans ended the meet with ing out with friends or going Junior Katie Jo Merrit start- Tiffany Louie and Wallace weren’t too far from it,” Wright a team score of 192.8, just fi ve- to parties. And being confi dent The Spartan Gymnastics ed off the event for the Spar- led the team with a 9.80 each, said. tenths lower than their previ- inside the gym in practice and team had a rough afternoon, tans, scoring a 9.45, followed followed closely by Swann, who They placed fourth on the ous meet last Saturday. when we compete.” fi nishing fourth at the quad by Lily Swann who scored a scored a 9.775, and Gabby Tar- vault with a team score of “Ultimately, we did bet- For Wright, the main goal is meet against Sacramento State, 9.65, and then Jessica Khosh- gosz with a 9.750. 48.125. ter,” Wright said. “I’m always for the Spartans to stay in the Washington and Stanford at nood with a 9.575. After fl oor came vault for The Spartans then moved happy when we do well and we top 36 so they can continue on Stanford’s home gym Sunday. Thomasina Wallace tied the third rotation, where the to bars where Wallace once keep getting better every week. in the postseason and progress Starting off the rotations with Swann’s beam score of team was aiming for a group again led the team with a 9.80. There’s still a lot of room for to regionals. on beam, the Spartans showed 9.65. Holly Partridge fi nished score in the high 48 range, Swann’s score of a 9.775 helped improvement on each event.” “Floor was the highest of the that they still have a lot of room off the event with an 8.85, hav- Wright said. add to the team’s total of 48.675 He said what the team needs season, our bar group is do- for improvement, suffering two ing a fall on her mount. Swann led the Spartans for third. Trailing behind were is confi dence on beam. ing well, vault is OK,” Wright falls and scoring a team score “We need someone who can again with a 9.725, and close Khoshnood with a 9.725, Mer- The gymnasts’ team mantra said. “For now, we will go back of 47.175 for fourth place on compete beam,” assistant coach behind her was Merrit with rit with a 9.70 and Alyssa is “C3,” standing for consistent- into the gym, regroup, and see the event. Shella Martinez said. “We need a 9.70 and Aubrey Lee with Telles-Nolan with a 9.675. ly committed and confi dent. what we can do to make it bet- “We need to step it up on consistency.” a 9.60. Louie and Casey Mc- Overall, Stanford took fi rst “Consistently commit- ter.” beam,” head coach Wayne At the second rotation, the Cord each scored a 9.550 on with a 196.950, Washington ted and confi dent inside and The Spartans compete again Wright said. “Beam in itself is Spartans had their highest the event, contributing to the scored second with a 194.075, outside the gym,” Louie said. 7 p.m Friday at the Spartan a hard event. It can make or score of the season on fl oor, re- team’s score. and Sacramento State came “Picking our priorities, like Gym. Saints march home as Super Bowl champs  thought this would be happen- “It’s time for the Saints to Porter’s pick, just as dramat- MIAMI, Fla. (AP) — The ul- ing when 85 percent of the city celebrate,” he said. “It’s their ic as his of Brett timate underdogs, they ain’t. was under water from (Hur- field and it’s their champion- Favre’s pass to force overtime Not anymore. The Saints are ricane) Katrina?” Brees said. ship.” in the NFC title game, was the   *must be accompanied by this ad at time of purchase Super Bowl champions now. “Most people not knowing if An NFL also-ran for much game’s only turnover. It’s one Who Dat? Try Drew Brees, New Orleans would ever come of their 43 years, the Saints’ Manning will forever regret. Sean Payton and a team that back or if the organization and football renaissance, led by The Saints (16-3) won three s! pping ty To has reversed its embarrassing the team would come back. ... Brees and Payton, climaxed postseason games this winter Tas 50 er

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