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MARCH ON CITY HALL SLAM DUNK Homeless rally for better shelter
By Dakotah Zabroski Th e rally specifi cally dealt with & Kavin Mistry sweepings, which consist of mov- @DakotahZabroski ing homeless people out of their en- @kavinm95 campments and fi nding a permanent solution to the problem. As winter approaches and tem- “We want to be able to have a place peratures drop, San Jose’s homeless where people can go and feel very population faces serious, potentially comfortable where they are and not life-threatening consequences. be swept around from place to place A group of about 30 people made with no real results,” said rally or- up of homeless individuals and ad- ganizer Robert Aguirre. “We want vocates went to San Jose City Hall to bring services to them like porta- yesterday to protest the treatment potties and running water, and give of the homeless population in Santa PROTEST 2 Clara County. see on page
Kavin Mistry | Spartan Daily Leon Bahner goes up for the slam in the Spartans’ dominating win over the Antelope Valley Pioneers 90-60 for their third consecutive win to put them over the .500 mark for the fi rst time this season in the Event Center.
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Dakotah Zabroski | Spartan Daily Startup’s goal: Mercy Wong stands along side homeless rights advocates as they march onto San Jose City Hall to speak about the treatment for the homeless community. With the upcoming winter, fi nding equipment sharing shelter is a top priority of the homeless. By Dakotah Zabroski boarding, kayaking, rock climbing, scuba @DakotahZabroski diving and acquiring all that equipment was SKILLS FOR SUCCESS expensive. Th ere are people out there who San Jose State veteran Joel Negroni is plan- already own this equipment.” ning to defy the odds with his startup com- Negroni said the idea came to him while Workshop prepares pany Equip’ ME! having a conversation with another veteran “I want to start up a company that allows and because of the potential he saw, he students for test-taking people to share their personal equipment wanted to expand it into something bigger. among the community. It fi rst started out He said his primary goal is to establish his By Andrew Cypert According to Gibbs, study groups can with me organizing events in the past,” business within the SJSU community. @audaciousgreen be an eff ective way to study, but make Negroni said. “I remember wanting to go SHARING 2 sure you work with people who won’t camping; I remember wanting to go snow- see on page About 20 students attended a work- distract you. Th ese groups improve mo- shop hosted by Peer Connections that tivation and retention. Th ey also allow gave tips on how to prepare for a test. ideas, notes, strategies and perspectives A LA KARTMA Th e workshop came just in time for to be shared amongst students. fi nals, but the tips given during the Students are also able to reserve workshop are applicable to any test study rooms in the library or in Peer Local street cafe employs students will take during their col- Connections near the North Parking lege careers, according to Peer Con- Garage for themselves or a group. homeless for $15 an hour nections mentors Arianna Gibbs and According to the American Test Fatima Hussain, who ran the workshop. Anxieties Association, 16 to 20 per- By Marquerite Tuufuli out to the homeless and provide a pathway Studying for a test should start at cent of people have test anxiety. In @fi aoilau out of poverty. the beginning of the semester for the order to decrease this anxiety, review Kartma doesn’t only serve hot beverages. greatest eff ect, according to Peer Con- and prepare, pre-pack everything you One local nonprofi t organization has been Th e nonprofi t acts as an outreach to home- nections. Before class, read the assigned need for the test the night before, clear providing jobs and housing for homeless less by providing resources such as jobs and text and review notes from the last class. your mind, breathe before and during people for 10 years. Th e nonprofi t group is counseling for those in need. The workshop advised students the test, think positively about how known as the Downtown Streets Team. Th e project is fi nanced from donations to take good notes to review later, you will do and have a good diet. Th e Downtown Streets Team launched and sales from customers. participate in discussions because “Th e popular low-carb, no-carb diets Kartma Street Cafe, a sidewalk cafe that Th e nonprofi t organization plans to create it could help cement ideas in your have the strongest potential for nega- employs men and women who are working CART 2 mind, and ask questions during lec- tive impact on thinking and cogni- to get out of poverty. Its vision is to reach see on page tures. When you ask questions it is tion,” according to a psychology study likely that someone else will have a at Tuft s University. similar question. Gibbs and Hussain told students to CORRECTION Hussain suggested that aft er class, pay attention to the questions on test. In the Nov. 24 issue of the Spartan Daily, a story ran about a Planned Parenthood protest write a “one-minute paper” about what “On multiple choice questions use title “Planned Parenthood project pushes buttons.” Th e line “94 percent of Planned Parent- you learned. You should also review the process of elimination. Pick the hood’s total practices are abortions” should read “94 percent of Planned Parenthood’s preg- your notes within 24 hours of the class answer that seems the best if there nancy services are abortions.” It should be noted however that number is disputed by mul- ending, which could be easily done FINALS 2 tiple outlets. Regardless, the Spartan Daily regrets this error. while writing a one-minute paper. see on page 2NEWS Thursday, December 3, 2015
from being homeless,” said Irvin Foster, a PROTEST navy veteran who knows how expensive it SHARING I’ve learned it is not just looking for peo- from page 1 is to live in the Silicon Valley. from page 1 ple to do something for me. I also have to Foster said the cost of living is too high do things for people.” everybody a trash can so they are respon- and the wages people are receiving are not Negroni said he likes the ideas of com- Th e startup project is still in its infant sible for their own area.” indicative of living expenses in the Bay Area. munity and family, and wants to recruit stage so Negroni has the burden of over- According to the City of San Jose website, Th ere is a voucher program for homeless students across all majors to help estab- seeing everything from sales to manag- 61 homeless people died in 2011 due to the people, but the waiting list has a 30-90 day lish his business. ing. cold. waiting period and most of them do not “I want this community to get involved Many hours have been put into the “We live in one of the richest countries in give people enough money to buy a home. so we can do something together and startup, whether it be networking or the United States and it would be a dying According to a 2013 San Jose Mercury fi nd talent that’s already here, but it’s not studying other business models. shame if these people cannot fi nd aff ord- News study, the average one-bedroom easy,” Negroni said. “I wish I could keep a clock,” Negroni able housing,” said Irvin Foster, a navy vet- place costs $1,700 per month, but the He reached out to the Greek community said. “I’ve been known to work a lot. eran who knows how vouchers that were knowing that sororities and fraternities Sometimes I work until two in the morn- expensive it is to live given out were plan outdoor activities yet oft en struggle ing.” in the Silicon Valley. only worth $1,315. for funds. But Negroni said it is nice to work for “If homelessness was Foster said it is Some students have said they are on himself because he can take breaks when- a business, we would important that we board with the idea and think it would be ever he wants, and he couldn’t have done all be makin’ money.” fi nd homeless peo- benefi cial. it without encouragement from the peo- Brian Rodriguez has ple a place to live, “Being that this is the Silicon Valley and ple around him. personally seen what especially with the it’s mostly tech people with apartments, He attributed discipline from his mili- the cold can do aft er cold winter com- it’s really convenient to be able to rent tary service as a contributing factor to his witnessing a home- ing. gear instead of having to buy and store,” success. less man being picked “I am on the said kinesiology junior Mike Rangel. “What has helped me is that I’ve had to up by coroners aft er a streets every day,” Aft er achieving his primary goal, Ne- lead a lot of people diff erent places. I’ve near freezing night. Rodriguez said. “It groni has his sights set on bigger goals. had to learn diff erent ways of communi- “I felt real sad this is due to some pri- He wants his business to expand to help cation,” Negroni said. “I’ve gone through morning when I saw or health problems homeless people and veterans. ups and downs myself, I’ve gone from be- this older gentleman and something “I want to provide other resources where ing homeless to getting myself back up.” and maybe he did not went wrong with we can synergistically work,” Negroni Negroni said he has faced struggles and have the means or the my job … I went said. “We get people off the streets, we get obstacles, but his eyes are set on the end strength to go around from ‘Th e Jungle,’ them trained, give them purpose and we result. grabbing a blanket or Dakotah Zabroski | Spartan Daily to the Guadalupe get them back into the working force.” “It’s like creating a team within a huge two,” Rodriguez said. Attendees at the rally sympathize Bridge, to Grace Negroni said he has felt the stress and resource that you have and pushing it for- “When I see that old with the homeless community at Baptist Church.” pressure of starting his own business, ward and seeing it grow,” Negroni said. timer on the ground, the San Jose City Hall Tuesday. Rodriguez said adding that starting something out of “But my goal and vision is getting the he is somebody’s the hardest thing nothing is not an easy task. platform and getting it working.” grandpa, he is somebody’s father and I just to deal with is people who judge him. “When you don’t have a large sum of feel really sad.” “Dealing with the elements is somewhat money that you can use and be strategic Dakotah Zabroski is a Aguirre recalled cold nights and com- manageable,” Rodriguez said. “But walk- with—it has made me learn how to net- Spartan Daily staff writer. ing up with new ways to stay warm such as ing around with your whole life confi ned work,” Negroni said. “But in the process where to take shelter. into a shopping cart is incredibly degrad- According to the City of San Jose, it costs ing and frustrating.” over three times more to allow someone Th e homeless community present at the to live on the street than to provide them rally said it feels that society treats them FINALS with a permanent home. unjustly. from page 1 the students were taking notes. Th ey can “Th e care of one chronically homeless Aguirre said people need to understand go back and look at what they wrote and person using emergency room services homeless people are the same as people does not seem to be a ‘correct’ answer. Al- then use it,” Gibbs said. and/or incarceration costs taxpayers an who are housed and have the same sort of ways go with your gut and move on. Th e Th is workshop gave the students who at- average of $61,000 each year,” according to problems and advantages. longer you stay on a question, the greater tended a lot of information. the City of San Jose. “Permanent housing, chance you will talk yourself out of the “It helped me a lot when I had a ques- including treatment and home-based case right answer,” said Hussain. tion because I’m an international student. management costs $16,000 per year for Dakotah Zabroski and Kavin Mistry Gibbs advised students to think before I think it will be helpful all my life for that same person.” are Spartan Daily staff writers. they write on short-answer questions. testing,” said marketing freshman Xinxin “A lot of people are only a paycheck away Take the amount of space given as a hint. Jin. Do not write too little or too much. Give Peer Connections helps students who examples to support your answer. need help with free tutoring and quiet For essay questions, make sure you places to study. Set up an appointment fully understand the prompt. Circle and with a tutor at www.peerconnections.sjsu. underline important parts that must be edu/appointments. answered so you do not forget to answer them. Andrew Cypert is a “I think it went well. We had a lot of par- Spartan Daily staff writer. ticipation in the workshop. I saw a lot of Winter Session 2016 paycheck away from being homeless,” Pa- CART gacian said. from page 1 Aft er working at Kartma, Pagacian said she hopes to manage a cart of her own. Lighten Your more Kartma Street Cafes throughout the Benjamin Soto is also a Kartma barista Silicon Valley. who is fi ghting poverty. Th e baristas working behind the cart are “We got a lot of people that aren’t too ac- men and women who are transitioning cepting and they walk by and they have Spring out of homelessness. Kartma employees their own opinions, they may say their earn $15 an hour. own words, or they may just be cruel or “Th e most important thing we’re doing start messing with some homeless just Course Load here is we’re paying a living wage for our because it makes them feel better about team members which is diffi cult to do in themselves,” Soto said. Santa Clara because of the expenses out Soto said he feels that the stereotypes so- here and the housing costs,” said Down- ciety has about homeless people prevents town Streets project manager Rob San- them from getting jobs. chez. According to San Jose’s Census Survey, He said that in order to end homeless- more than two-thirds of the homeless ness, employers must pay a wage that is population cannot aff ord rent and more capable of paying housing and keeping than half are unemployed. housing. Th rough Kartma, employees hope to get Ann Pagacian is one of the baristas. Af- out of poverty and join the working class. ter the passing of her fi ance six years ago Th e street cafe plans to continue their and losing her job at a digital audio com- aim to end homelessness. pany in Silicon Valley, Pagacian found Th ey are located on the corner of Market herself sleeping on rooft ops and parking and Santa Clara Streets and are open from garages without an umbrella or raincoat 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for warmth. “Homelessness can happen to anyone. Marquerite Tuufuli is a I’m a former tech employee and a lot of contributing writer. people don’t realize that you can be one
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Andrew Cypert | Spartan Daily Caffe Frascati on First Street puts on a open mic night every Tuesday.
fi nally decided I need to actively pursue it.” music and meeting new people, Caff e Fra- Aft er playing Michael Jackson’s “Billy scati’s open mic night is the place to go. Jean,” Sanchez played some of his own songs “I think they’re awesome because you get with the last one being a series of loops he to meet a network of musicians and you Jordan Alexis | Spartan Daily made with his guitar. He will be having an get to see people that just do this for fun,” Putz rocks out hard at the Caffe Frascati open mic night on Tuesday. offi cial show at Caff e Frascati on Dec. 11. Sanchez said. Th e open mic gives people the opportu- Th e vibe of the event alternates between By Andrew Cypert ers to enjoy while listening to people perform. nity to shine for 10 minutes at a time. Th e energetic and calm and there is a very @audaciousgreen Many of the musicians who play at Caff e spotlight is on that one person and nobody communal feeling. Th e more you go, the Frascati have shows around the Bay Area else and it is hard not to watch. more people you meet. Caff e Frascati on First Street puts on an and use the open mic night to promote Unfortunately, there were a few points “You may think that you’ve played this open mic night every Tuesday where peo- themselves. Hearing the performers play throughout the night that were a little dull. all summer long and no one wants to hear ple can sign up to show off their talents or and hearing who inspires them is incredible. Th e comedy seemed forced and there were your two songs again, but there’s always a simply be entertained. One musician, Israel Sanchez, played his awkward pauses for laughs, but no one new face of people,” Sanchez said. “It’s very Th e open mic night has something for own version of Michael Jackson’s “Billy laughed. important to be consistent because people everyone, off ering music, comedy, poetry Jean” and gave the song a little more punch. Th e music was the highlight of the night may be looking to bring their friends next and storytelling. Last Tuesday, there was an “Th e fi rst person that pops in my head with original punk songs from a musician Tuesday and you’ve got to be there.” interesting mix of folk music, punk music is Michael Jackson,” Sanchez said. “My who goes by “Putz,” Brandon Van Duyn’s and stand-up comedy. grandma had a record player and she used down-tempo folk music and Sanchez’s Andrew Cypert is a Spartan Daily Caff e Frascati has fantastic paninis, a wide to play the whole “Th riller” album. I al- edgy alternative music. staff writer. variety of coff ee drinks and beers for custom- ways wanted to be a musician and I just If anyone is looking to get into playing
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER Star Wars @SPARTANDAILY continues to be kept in secret westvalley college By Jordan Alexis @jaa951 Long, long ago, the original Star Wars Here is what we do know. trilogy changed the landscape of science Th e movie takes place 30 years aft er the Are you having trouble finding the fi ction fi lms and brought forth a pop cul- Rebels defeated the Empire at the end of ture phenomenon that is still marketable “A New Hope.” From that point until now, lower-division courses you need at SJSU? to this day. both sides have evolved and are on a colli- Then consider transferable classes at Now, 10 years aft er the completion of the sion course for yet another historic battle. West Valley College. prequels, the series has returned in hopes Th e Empire is now called the First Or- of continuing the Star Wars legacy with a der and under the leadership of Supreme new generation. Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis) and Kylo Ren “Th e Force Awakens” will debut in three (Adam Driver), while the Rebellion has weeks around the country, giving fans the now become the Resistance. We have online and face-to-face opportunity to once again travel to a gal- Th e story seems to be centered on two transfer classes in general education to axy far, far away. new characters, Finn (John Boyega) and “I can’t wait for people to see the mov- Rey (Daisy Ridley). Finn is a Stromtroop- help you complete your degree goals. ie” said J.J. Abrams in an interview with er for the First Order who eventually fi nds WIRED magazine. “We’ve been baking himself fi ghting for the Resistance along this cake for a long time, and now it’s time with Rey, who is a scavenger from the to serve it.” planet Jakku. The anticipation From that point for the seventh on most things in installment of the movie become the franchise mere theories has led to record given the lack of smashing presale information that ticket numbers. available about the According to Fan- fi lm, which is why dango, “Th e Force the trailers have Awakens” sold eight been so talked times as many tickets on its fi rst day of sales about and dissected by fans. than previous record holder, “Th e Hunger Th e trailers have not fully revealed what Games,” in 2012. According to AMC Th e- we can expect from this fi lm, especially atres, however, the fi lm sold 10 times more Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), whose than the previous record, selling out more face has yet to be seen in the trailers. than 1,000 showings nationwide within 12 Hamill told Empire Magazine that Luke Winter session starts January 4 hours. will not be the “innocent farm boy” he Earn 3 units in 4 weeks. Phil Contrino, an analyst for Box Offi ce was at the beginning of his journey in “A Magazine, is so confi dent in the impend- New Hope,” so it will be interesting to see Spring semester starts February 1 ing success of the fi lm that he thinks it will how Luke’s story develops. challenge Avatar for the highest grossing Beyond that, we can only dive deeper movie of all time. into speculation on what the plot of the “It’s in the same spot as “Avatar,” which fi lm will be. However, this has brilliantly played and played and played” Contrino built an even bigger mystique around the told Th e Hollywood Reporter. “‘Star Wars fi lm. With 19 new characters that have VII’ will hit $1 Billion without blinking. If been revealed along with many members $46 per semester unit it’s really good, it could cross $2 Billion.” from the originals, this movie is set up to So what do we actually know about the be a cinematic mash. Only time will tell upcoming movie? if this revitalizes the Star Wars franchise. Sign up for classes at Abrams has been very secretive about the fi lm and has made sure the cast does not re- Jordan Alexis is a Spartan Daily westvalley.edu/sjsu staff writer. veal much about the plot or their characters. West Valley College is part of the California Community College System and fully accredited by the ACCJC. 4 A&E Thursday, December 3, 2015
PREVIEW ‘Concussion’ hits harder than most
By Kavin Mistry inaction regarding players suff ering from concussions. Th is fi lm is important because this problem is becoming @kavinm95 Current NFL players are also referenced in the movie, a weekly phenomenon across the NFL, with players dealing indicating the issue is an ongoing problem today. with “head-related” injuries not being treated correctly. A fi lm about the harsh realities of former NFL players with From the looks of the trailer, the fi lm is made in a dra- “Concussion” was inspired by a study done by Ridley Scott histories of concussions opens in theaters later this month. matic and thrilling setting, which helps shed light on the about former NFL stars Dave Duerson and Junior Seau, “Concussion,” directed by Peter Landsman, reveals the importance of this serious problem. both of whom had chronic traumatic encephalopathy. harsh realities behind what happens to athletes that have To understand the premise of the fi lm, viewers may need Th e disease is mostly found in people that have a history suff ered concussions. some contextual introduction to the ongoing issue of head of brain trauma or concussions, according the Boston Will Smith plays Dr. Bennet Omalu, a real-life forensic injuries in the NFL. University website. People that have this disease generally pathologist. While conducting an autopsy of former NFL Th ere is a large issue circling the heads of players in the show symptoms of dementia, aggression, depression, con- player Mike Webster (David Morse), he discovers neuro- NFL today. Are they taking head injuries as seriously as fusion and memory loss. logical deterioration that is normally associated with Al- they should? Th ere is hope that this fi lm will help start or continue zheimer’s disease. Players have stated that they are playing through minor the debate about how the NFL handles the connection be- Th e doctors attempt to spread the word about head-relat- concussions without the knowledge of doctors and neu- tween collisions and brain damage that could become a ed injuries around football and the dangers behind them. rologists on the sidelines, putting the players in potential- more serious problem aft er the players retire. Omalu is heavily scrutinized for trying to reveal the ly life-threatening situations. Th e movie opens in theaters on Dec. 25 and could change NFL’s problems, and faces backlash from the league of- It will be interesting to see how the NFL responds to this the landscape of people’s views of the NFL and football as fi cials because they are being framed as a power-happy movie and if they decide to change their “concussion pro- a sport. industry that does not care about its players. tocol” when it comes to handling head injuries that seem Th e aim of the movie is to call out the NFL about the minor, but could cause greater damage later in life. Kavin Mistry is a Spartan Daily staff writer.
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San Jose is not listed among the California has been a destination According to the Tax Foundation, ten cities in the Forbes ranking. people have dreamed of for over a California has the highest individual With profi t margins the bottom generations century. income tax of any state with an in- line for most big business, Califor- Th ere are countless commercials cremental state rate of 12.3 percent. nia’s corporate income taxes have and hit songs highlighting the aura In contrast Nevada, Texas and major corporations avoiding to set are unfair of the Golden State. Washington do not have any up shop in the state. Sunshine, beaches and income tax on individuals. California’s corporate business tax By Dakotah Zabroski opportunity in part led While the Silicon Valley is ranked 10th highest at 8.8 percent. @DakotahZabroski my family to make the is considered the hub for Where do Texas, Nevada and move to the west coast new technology, it is not Washington rank? Previous generations claim that kids these days are nearly a decade ago as even in the top four cities Th e lowest. Th ey are three of six worse than ever. Th ere is even a term for the irrational did many others. among job growth in sci- states without corporate income taxes. fear of today’s youth known as juvenoia. But the allure is being ence, technology, engineer- It’s no coincidence that Texas is But is there any truth to that statement? met by resistance. ing and math degrees. home to 52 Fortune 500 companies, No, not at all. History shows that the previous genera- For one, the cost of living is among Th is heightens the appeal of states the most of any state. tion is always critical of younger generations, but why? the highest in the nation, specifi - such as Texas and Washington. Th e other intriguing part of these George Orwell couldn’t have said it better when he cally in the Bay Area. According to Forbes, Austin, Texas places with remarkable job growth said, “Every generation imagines According to Zillow, the median and low tax rates is their aff ordability. itself to be more intelligent that home price in Santa Clara County is Tacoma, Washington has a median the one that went before it $926,400. WhileWhile the Silicon home value of $205,800 and Austin, and wiser than the one who With graduation on the horizon Texas comes in at $240,000, nearly comes aft er it.” and a career path taking shape, one VllValley iis considered four times less than Santa Clara Th e knock on millennials of the most pressing issues is where County. is we spend too much time recent college graduates can aff ord the hub for new In a report for the U.S. Census, on the Internet and our smart- to live. “technology, it is nearly 75 percent of people who have phones. I can’t deny that fact, but With a mortgage payment seem- moved out of California since 2007 let’s not forget that previous generations displayed the ingly not feasible, renting is the not even in the top earned less than $50,000 annually. same behavior. logical choice. Considering the median salary Every generation will have its vice whether it be the What can recent college graduates four cities among for recent graduates, there might be invention of TV or rock ‘n’ roll so people complaining aff ord, then? job growth in more young professionals inclined about my generation can zip it. According to the National Asso- to join in the exodus. I’m extremely confi dent that my generation is full of ciation of Colleges and Employers, science, technology, Th ere’s an old saying from those bright, young minds who are going to lead the way in the graduating class of 2015 has a who move from colder climates to the medical, engineering and computer science fi elds. median starting salary of $50,651. engineeringing andan warmer ones, “you don’t have to Th e millennials and Generation Z will be the ones to However, even the smallest of math degrees.eegrees.grees. shovel sunshine.” make a global diff erence and strive for world peace. dwellings for rent are unaff ordable While that is true, there won’t be I’m sick and tired of hearing negative statements for some young professionals. anything to shovel if you can’t fi nd a about my generation. According to rentjungle.com, a one has a 17.1 percent growth in STEM home to call your own. Let’s not forget that those who complain about the bedroom apartment in Santa Clara occupations over the past 12 years. current generation are the ones who raised it. County is $2,505 per month. Tacoma, Washington” has seen a Matthew Dziak is a I’ve heard my generation called lazy, all we want is a Th is dilemma has played a role in 19.9 percent growth rate, while the Spartan Daily staff writer. handout, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. the “California Exodus.” San Francisco and Oakland areas I know too many students who are sleep deprived and stressed beyond belief. According to researchers from the University of Cincinnati, more than half (55 percent) of the 200 undergraduate students surveyed said they slept less All humans are equally valuable than seven hours a night. Th ere are times when my friends and I will stay up By Jovanni Arroyo-Camberos that we have to address.” in this country. all night to fi nish a paper or study for a midterm in @Jovanniarroyo10 Th e Black Lives Matter movement Many people fail to see the real goal hopes of passing our classes. implies the word “too” to read “Black of Black Lives Matter movement and So you can read this and think “that’s only one ex- Everyone needs to realize the Black Lives Matter Too.” Th is is where instead they are using the All Lives ample; your generation is still a bunch of bums,” but Lives Matter movement was not many people get confused with the Matter movement to cover up and re- the numbers are in my favor. made to mean that all other lives do movement. spond back toward the real problem. Eighty percent of high school and college students not matter. Obama then went on to say in It is not just all about one race, work at least part time and put in around 20 hours Black Lives Matter was made to the panel that Black Lives religion, culture or type per week, according to Quentin Fottrell of the Wall bring awareness to the injustices done Matter is meant to bring of person. As a society Street Journal’s MarketWatch website. to black people around the country. awareness and not to be we need to stop going I know from experience that having a s--t ton of In response to the movement, a movement to reduce against the injustices in tasks has helped me improve my time management conservatives pushed back with the the importance of other not only this country, skills. Th at’s surely something a lazy person would do, All Lives Matter movement that was groups. but also the whole world. isn’t it? made to signify that one race should “I think everybody When you hear the OK, so we’re not lazy, but surely what people say not be specifi ed. understands all lives matter. phrase Black Lives Mat- about millennials being on drugs must be true. In truth all lives do matter, how- Everybody wants strong, eff ective law ter don’t just assume it is only about But that is yet another myth by those who fear what ever, the use of the phrase is what enforcement,” Obama said. “Every- African Americans, don’t be quick to they don’t know. makes it controversial. body wants their kids to be safe when assume this movement is diff erentiat- I’m not saying that drug use isn’t a problem because it According to Tyler Huckabee’s ing and ignoring other races. is and will be for generations to come, but to say we do article, “Th e problem with saying On Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Rahm more drugs than previous generations is a fl at-out lie. all lives matter,” from RELEVANT ItIt is not just all Emanuel asked for the resignation of According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Magazine, the phrase ignores the real aboutb one race, Chicago Police Superintendent Garry “the use of any illicit drug has generally declined over problem that Black Lives Matter is McCarthy. Th is was prompted by the past two decades. Past-year use of illicit drugs for trying to promote. religion, culture or angry protests over the fatal shooting all grades combined was 27.2 percent in 2014, down In a sense the All Lives Matter “type of person. As a of black teenager Laquan McDonald from its peak at 34.1 percent in 1997.” movement is bringing the Black by police offi cer Jason Van Dyke last We lead the way in many social aspects, which might Lives Matter movement down a peg society we need to year in October, according to a CNN come as a surprise to generations before millennials. because it makes people believe the article by Ashley Fantz and Holly Yan. To name a few, millennials commit less violent movement is only looking for the stop going against According to an article from Vox and hate crimes, have less high school and college best interest of black people. News by German Lopez, , McDonald dropouts, exercise more and their math and writ- Many politicians have used the All the injustices in not was shot 16 times aft er he was alleg- ing profi ciency has gone up, according to TED Talks Lives Matter phrase incorrectly. Th e only this country, edly seen carrying a knife. speaker Michael Stevens. confusion of the meaning is what Protestors took the streets of Chi- Millennials and Generation Z are the future and sparks controversy. but also thehe wholewh cago demanding for answers con- it’s time the rest of the world realizes this. Anyone “I think the reason why the orga- cerning the teen’s death. can b---h and moan about this generation’s prob- nizers used the phrase ‘Black Lives world.rld.rld Th e shooting showed the reason why lems, but we aren’t going anywhere. We are going to Matter’ was not because they were Black Lives Matter was created in order keep our ways and continue to push the boundaries suggesting that nobody else’s lives they’re walking to school. Nobody to raise awareness for black lives as well for future generations. matter,” President Barack Obama wants to see police offi cers, who are as other ethnicities in the world. said in a panel at the White House doing their jobs fairly, hurt.” Th e movement isn’t set to prove that Dakotah Zabroski is a Spartan Daily staff writer. with police chiefs on Oct .22. “Th ere’s Th e use of the ”phrase All Lives only black lives matter, it was made a specifi c problem that’s happening Matter is another excuse to hide the to prove that black lives matter too. in the African-American community real problem of the injustices that not that’s not happening in other com- only black people have to go through Jovanni Arroyo-Camberos is a munities and that is a legitimate issue as well as other marginalized groups Spartan Daily staff writer.
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Thursday, December 3, 2015 OPINION 7 NCAA compensation for athletes is a bad call By Jovanni Arroyo-Camberos out of pocket. from bigger schools off ering more money wages to athletes instead of scholarships. @Jovanniarroyo10 According to Time magazine, the NCAA to athletes. In this case, instead we could see the for- approved of additional money in 2014, According to Business Insider, the Uni- mation of an independent second division Paying collegiate athletes is not the between $2,000-$5,000, to be given to versity of Alabama’s athletic department football league for paid college athletes. answer and instead of making the college athletes on top of the full tuition, room brought in $124.1 million in revenue. Th e Football athletes would then be ex- game more exciting, it will deteriorate the and board, books and fees. football program itself contributed $81.9 pendable to transfer schools, if the case system by giving amateur athletes wages. If most students had the opportunity, million of the total revenue. of cutting ties for fi nancial reasons ever Th e NCAA should fund more they would take the chance to It’s simple; money talks and it’s already becomes apparent. full-ride scholarships instead of play a sport and would more apparent in professional sports. Profession- Th is is only the case for football. What giving athletes monthly checks. than happily take the com- al teams use money as a competitive edge will happen when other sports have to Paying collegiate athletes pensation of a free education to attract the best players in the world. compete against the moneymaking ma- could potentially off set the with no questions asked. Professional teams spend money as if they chine that is football? goal of recruiting, lose bal- According to the Institute had a pool of unlimited funds in order to Th e possibility of shutting down other ance between power schools For College Access and Suc- secure the signature of the best talent. sports programs in order to use full funds and smaller schools and ruin the cess, the average student loan According to the FIFA website, Span- toward football could be the possibility. excitement of sport. debt is approaching $30,000. ish soccer powerhouse Real Madrid spent Th is begs the question, who will get paid Th e NCAA has been profi ting off colle- Th e compensation of a scholarship alone $123 million to secure the signature of what and how much will those athletes in giate athletes since it was founded in 1906, would help the regular college student. famous Welshman Gareth Bale. the other sports be paid? and athletes have now stepped up to ask Not only is paying Competition is cre- According to the Huffi ngton Post, earlier questions about where that money goes. college athletes a step ated through money. this year a U.S. appeals court ruled that According to the NCAA website, the in the wrong direc- PayingPaPayinyin collegiate It’s just and the the NCAA should allow schools to pro- money generated by the NCAA goes to- tion but it would also question now is, how vide student-athletes with only the cost of ward scholarship reimbursements, serious put aside all of the athlathletesthl could much are universities attendance at the school as compensation injury insurance and travel expenses for current values upheld willing to pay ama- for playing athletics. universities who are under the NCAA. by the NCAA and potentially offset the teur players in order Instead of paying college athletes, the However, paying athletes is a grave mistake. universities. goal“ of recruiting, lose to continue to be the NCAA should fund more scholarships for It will bring in more trouble than expected. Th e balance be- number one school students that will take care of housing, In the current NCAA system, athletes tween powerhouse balance between power in the nation? meals, and tuition. are compensated with a scholarship, athletic schools and If a law is ever en- If more college athletes are given the which allows them to attend the univer- lower end universities schools and smaller acted to pay college compensation of a full ride through their sity to receive a degree and play the sport would be destroyed schools and ruinuin the athletes, universi- respective universities, it should be more they were chosen to play. and universities like ties can kiss the than enough to compensate them. According to the NCAA website, it awards SJSU would suff er excitement of sport.sport. recruitment process Th en again, the reason we all go to more than $2.4 billion in scholarships to the most with the in- goodbye as well. school is to receive a degree. If playing a more than 150,000 student athletes. ability to bring talent Instead of hav- sport means I could potentially receive a Instead of paying athletes yearly wages, to the sports fi elds. ing a traditional recruitment process in full ride through college, I would take it. the NCAA should provide more compen- Smaller schools like SJSU would suf- place, universities would be more inclined sation on top of full-ride scholarships in fer because of the lack of money coming to form” a board of fi nancial advisors or Jovanni Arroyo-Camberos is a order to help student athletes who do pay of the program, which would be a result group of people going out and off ering Spartan Daily staff writer. [email protected] SEND A LETTER TO THE EDITOR LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MUST CONTAIN THE AUTHOR’S NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, SIGNATURE AND MAJOR. ONLY LETTERS OF 300 WORDS OR LESS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR PUBLICATION.
weather reports, coaching styles, etc.” Daily fantasy sports cause Knapp notes several online tools aiding in the success of daily fantasy players such as utilizing online resources Roto Grinders and Roto World. controversy over skill vs luck Th ese sites have further information and tools for fan- tasy players such as Vegas odds and lines, team statistics, By Hailee Miguel and a trending stat watch. @Hailee_miguel of skill. As someone who plays fantasy football, I know Utilizing these tools is what creates diff erent levels of it takes skill to draft the right players and create a team skill sets and is why and how people are able to have so New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is seek- capable of winning. Th ere is no luck involved in that. much success when it comes to fantasy sports. ing to make daily fantasy sports sites Fan Duel and Draft Th e Wall Street Journal sites litigation David Boies as he “If you didn’t use these tools and strategies you wouldn’t Kings illegal in the state of New York. states, “the best players in the industry don’t just win know what goes into building a lineup and you’ll miss Schneiderman argues these websites, both once but keep winning because they have more out on important information,” Knapp said. money based, “are essentially unregulated, knowledge about the sport and the players.” For me, I am a beginner when it comes to fantasy foot- illegal gambling operations like an under- In contrast, Schneiderman argues “like any ball. I’ve been playing for three years now, and I wouldn’t ground poker room” according to the article sports wager, a DFS (Daily Fantasy Sports) dare play a daily fantasy league such as Fan Duel or Draft “Daily Fantasy Sports: Games of Luck or wager depends on a “future contingent event” Kings because I know my skill set isn’t quite there yet. Skill?” from the Wall Street Journal. wholly outside the control or infl uence of any I’ve been watching football since I was a kid, but there Gambling laws vary from state to state, and bettor: the real-game performance of athletes.” is so much more that goes into fantasy sports than just when it comes to New York, sports betting is While this may be true, that is just where the skill understanding the game, however that’s a big part of it. illegal, as it is in California. However both states have factor comes into play. Each week is diff erent and fantasy According to ESPN, sports wagering is only legal in Ne- casinos featuring table games, lotto, and slot machines. players have to decide which players to start depending vada, Oregon, Delaware and Montana. If this legislation Th is possible change in policy has many New Yorkers on who they are facing. is to pass, it could have a domino eff ect and reach other upset, especially those who are avid fantasy players and If you have a running back that is going against the top states, including California. enjoy the process of fantasy sports. ranked rush defense, you’re not going to start him. No Daily Fantasy Leagues involve money, and putting the Th e central debate of this lawsuit is the classifi cation of luck could change the fact that running back would have skill or luck aspect to it aside, who’s to say I can’t put fantasy sports as either a game of skill or a form of illegal lower numbers that week if facing a top rush defense. money into a fantasy team? Th e lottery is legal in Califor- sports wagering. Now this scenario may seem obvious to someone nia, there are casinos in California. In the end gambling Schneiderman says it’s a game of luck with sports wa- who is familiar with fantasy sports, but that in itself is is gambling. gering, while Fan Duel and Draft Kings representatives a skill. Knowing players, defenses, matchups, etc. are Furthermore, when it comes to daily fantasy sports, you say it is a game of skill. all skills that are essential to success when it comes to are putting money into players and a team you create on Gambling, as defi ned by New York law, is when “A fantasy sports. your own. Th e money you put into the team has nothing person engages in gambling when he stakes or risks New York resident Josh Knapp has been playing daily to do with a professional team as a whole, but individual something of value upon the outcome of a contest of fantasy sports with these sites since October of 2014. He players instead. Th ere is no wagering on an overall team chance or a future contingent event not under his con- built his skill base with his experience playing fantasy performance, it is on an individual basis. trol or infl uence, upon an agreement or understanding football through sites such as CBS Sports, Yahoo Sports that he will receive something of value in the event of a and ESPN. Hailee Miguel is a Spartan Daily staff writer. certain outcome.” “It’s much more than just picking players on a team,” When it comes to fantasy sports, I believe this is a game said Knapp. “Th e skills involved are looking at statistics,
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By Courtney Kreitner 16. A mini cup car is a ½ the K and N Pro Series, @Courtney_Sjsu scale NASCAR style stock drivers must be at least 15 car and is just like the Win- and there’s a steep cost as Many boys at a young age ston Cup cars. well. Napier said it could dream of one day grow- Moving from mini mups cost around 300,000 a sea- ing up to become racecar to late models is a huge son so he would need to get drivers. For 16-year old step because they are full- sponsored to do so. Bryce Napier from Scotts sized cars weighing 2,900 “Out here in California it’s Valley, California, it is pounds, have 600-horse- a lot harder to get noticed much more than a dream, power engines and is the by NASCAR teams,” Napier it’s a reality. beginning level series of said. “So aft er high school Napier started out racing the National Association I’d like to move to North go-karts at age 6 because his for Stock Cars Auto Racing Carolina or somewhere near parents realized he wasn’t better known as NASCAR. the East Coast where racing going to play baseball like In his fi rst year racing late is much more common and most kids, since he had an models, Napier placed 2nd have a better possibility of interest for cars. in overall championship getting picked up by a team.” “He had no interest in any- points and was named the Napier said one of the thing to do with ball type 2014 NASCAR Late Model struggles in racing is that sports,” said his mom, Lau- Rookie of the Year. talent doesn’t always matter rie Napier. “No matter how In the 2015 season Na- when it comes to who makes hard I tried, he refused to pier has won two heat it big in driving, if you don’t play any of the typical sports races. Th e season recently have the sponsors or money Photos by Laurie Napier kids play.” ended for Napier and he to race they will take some- Above: Bryce Napier stands next to his no. 7 race car during a movie pre- Before Napier’s parents said his goals for next sea- one who has the money over miere event at the Fresno Edwards Stadium and IMAX Theater in July. knew it he was moving up son, which starts Febru- someone who has the skills. the chain from racing quar- ary 2016, is to race in the Napier was chosen to be a Kulwicki, who is remem- Since the number seven school he would like to ter midgets, which are much K and N Pro Series, a re- part of the Kulwicki Driver bered as a true underdog for was Kulwicki’s race num- attend the University of like go-karts, at age 6 to mini gional stock car racing se- development program which running his own team and ber, the founders of the Northwestern Ohio, an cups from ages 9-14. He then ries owned and operated by was started by the family beating the odds, placed sec- program chose seven driv- automotive tech school skipped a level up to racing NASCAR. of late NASCAR champion ond in the 1992 champion- ers in Late Model racing. in Lima, Ohio to take late models from age 14 to To be eligible to race in driver, Alan Kulwicki. ship in NASCAR’s premier Th ey were looking for driv- the NASCAR program to series which at the time was ers from age 18-25 but Na- learn all of the positions called the Winston Cup. pier applied anyways and in NASCAR such as the “Th e program is based was chosen when he was pit stop crew, crew chief out of Wisconsin and we just 15 years old. Napier is and spotter. have been with them for the youngest member on He won’t stop at racing about a year,” Napier said. the team and the only one cars. He plans to continue “Th e purpose is to help on the west coast. working towards his goals young drivers get their “It’s really rough as a par- and future in the NASCAR name out there, they help ent to see your child with career. Whether he is rac- with publicity when talk- so much passion, talent ing cars or working on ing about the program they and ability not be able to go them at the pit stop he is mention each of their seven as far as he would be able to willing to learn it all. drivers. I am the only one if money wasn’t an issue,” Napier drives a lap during Memorial Day weekend at Madera Loan Mart from the West Coast a part Laurie Napier said. Courtney Kreitner is a Speedway during an event. of the program.” For education aft er high contributing writer.
COMMENTARY Roger Goodell, there still is a big problem By Kavin Mistry his life in danger and the league is allowing @kavinm95 this to happen. “I don’t think you’re courageous. Or tough. An estimated 1.6 to 3.8 million concus- I think you’re f---ing stupid,” said prominent sions, whether they’re related to sports or sportswriter Jeff Pearlman in an ESPN ar- recreation, occur each year in the United ticle. “Wes, you’re a young guy, and you need States according to protectthebrain.org. to retire right now.” Most of the sports teams here at San Jose Th e other problem is the issue of playing State have the risk of a student athlete suff er- for a paycheck. Football players have stated ing from a concussion. that if they notice they have a concussion, Concussions or Chronic Traumatic En- they will try to hide it because they need to cephalopathy (CTE) are becoming a much make money and put food on the table for larger issue and are putting athletes in seri- their families. ous life-threatening situations on the fi eld. Clearly the concussion protocol is either Whenever a player during a game suff ers a not implemented enough, or it needs to be blow to the head, or any other head or neck improved, because these players should not injury, they are taken to the team doctor and be putting their lives at risk to play a game. put through the “concussion protocol.” According to an article on concussions by Th is consists of a baseline determina- CNN, 87 of the 91 former NFL players who tion diagnosis during a neurological exam donated their brains aft er death to science, performed by a doctor, a gradual exercise tested positive for CTE. program on the sidelines (such as station- San Francisco 49ers player Justin Smith ary bike, light aerobic activities) and before said in an ESPN report that players know being allowed to check back into the game, what problems can occur by playing with a they must be cleared by a doctor and an in- concussion, yet would risk further damage dependent neurological consultant. for the money. Today more than ever we see reports of “It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to fi gure plays showing “concussion-like” symptoms out if (you have) a concussion … Yeah I’d during football games and the NFL is not still play through it, it’s part of it. It’s part of taking this issue seriously enough. the game,” Smith said in the ESPN article. According to an article on pbs.org, in 2007 Th e most frustrating thing Smith said was NFL commissioner Roger Goodell called for when he talked about how the NFL handles the fi rst ever concussion summit, which in- these concussion situations. cluded league doctors and outside sources. “I think if you are noticeably messed up, Th e outside sources presented their fi nd- yeah, they’ll take you out. But if you’ve just ings about the dangers of concussions and got some blurry vision, I’d say that’s the play- were promptly dismissed by the league of- er’s call. And most guys – 99 percent of the fi cials. In a press conference following the guys in the NFL – are going to play through summit, Goodell sold to the media the “ac- it,” Smith said. complishments” that have been made by the Aft er hearing these professional players NFL doctors with this issue despite the fact speak about the danger they are putting there were none. themselves in just to play football, it makes St. Louis Rams receiver Wes Welker, who you step back and look at the big picture. was signed to the team a few weeks ago, was We are here at SJSU, we have a football absent from the fi eld for the past 10 months team and it almost beckons the question, are because of multiple concussions. they doing everything in their power to pro- Welker has suff ered three concussions in tect these athletes? the NFL which made his comeback to the Kavin Mistry is a fi eld all the more puzzling, as he is putting Spartan Daily staff writer.