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NEW YORK TIMES Journalist receives Hearst Award

BY LISA PRINCIPI EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

New York Times reporter David Streitfeld spoke to students about the ﬁ eld of journalism while receiving the William Randolph Hearst Foundation Award for Excellence in Professional Journalism in the Student Union on Monday. Streitfeld is also a Pulitzer Prize winner and recipient of the “Best in Business” award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers. His 35 years of experience includes working for the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post. He is best known for writing about technology and business in the Silicon Valley, his investigation of fake online reviews and examining Amazon’s employment practices. “The most important piece I wrote in the past two or three years is the piece on Amazon,” Streitfeld said. “Occasionally in a journalist’s life you write something that really connects with people and that was clearly it. In general, I don’t write that often, but I’m lucky that a lot of the stuff gets a response.” Streitfeld collaborated with Jodi Kantor on their article titled “Inside Amazon: Wrestling Big Ideas in a Bruising Workplace,” which received almost 6,000 comments from readers on the New York Times website. “If it was mostly negative, the story would have been a failure,” Streitfeld said. “It was mostly positive, if not overwhelmingly positive.” Streitfeld spent his day talking to students in SJSU’s School LISA PRINCIPI | SPARTAN DAILY See STREITFELD page 2 New York Times writer David Streitfeld speaks to students about his experiences throughout his career in the Student Union Monday evening.

DISCUSSION PANEL Record Clearance Project explores expungement BY JALENY REYES changed by the power of an expungement RCP. Eventually she was also able to enroll so they can have jobs, have educational STAFF WRITER — when the legal record of an arrest or a back into community college, where she will opportunities — it helps in so many ways. criminal conviction is erased — as well as be graduating from this upcoming May. It helps rebuild families and rebuild lives.” San Jose State University’s Record previous students who have helped with According to its website, SJSU’s Record In addition to Wright and Rotea, Armando Clearance Project (RCP) held “In the those changes. Clearance Project has been around since Aguilar and Jesse Medina were also part of Interest of Justice” Monday evening in the “I was addicted to meth and alcohol for 17 2008. It engages with undergraduates in the panel discussion. Aguilar is a former Student Union Theater. years of my life and I ended up getting arrested order to assist people who are eligible to client of RCP and Medina is a former RCP The event was moderated by LaDoris and incarcerated in Elmwood,” said panelist clear their criminal records. student as well as an SJSU alum. Cordell, a retired judge of the Superior Laura Wright. “While I was in Elmwood, the “The RCP provides reentry services by Before his studies at SJSU, Medina Court of California and former Independent Record Clearance Project came in there and ﬁ ling petitions to dismiss and helping people also ran into some problems with the Police Auditor for the city of San Jose. they gave me a ray of hope.” reduce their felonies,” said Rochelle Rotea, law which led him to plead guilty to a A panel was held to discuss personal Wright also said that after she was released former RCP student and SJSU alumna. “It’s stories from people who have been from jail, she was able to get a mentor through helping people clear their criminal records See JUSTICE page 2

TRADITIONS San Jose celebrates Aztec New Year BY ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ traditional Native Mexican and center of the park surrounded by STAFF WRITER American dancers, food, arts spectators. Before entering the and crafts that the whole family space where they would dance, a Attendees heard the thrumming could enjoy. fellow dancer would meet them of traditional Aztec huehuetl “We’re celebrating the Aztec at the entrance with a traditional drums and the rattle of seed New Year,” Calpulli Tonalehqueh bowl of burning incense known leggings, known as chachayotls, member Tamara Mozahuani as popochcomitl. through Emma Prusch Park near said. “We have entered today ﬁ ve Calpulli Tonalehqueh is a Story Road. The event held on houses, Macuilli Calli and Cinco local volunteer collaborative Saturday and Sunday celebrated Casa. Just like the Chinese New whose name means “community the Aztec New Year. Year and Vietnamese New Year of guardians who accompany This two-day celebration was held we also have a traditional count the sun” in the Uto-Aztecan on March 11 and 12 which marked in the Aztec calendar [and] language of Mexico known as the 19th anniversary of the event Mexican calendar. So each year Nahuatl. Formed in 2004, this hosted by Calpulli Tonalehqueh. has its signiﬁ cance.” organization is led by elders and MARGARET GUTIERREZ | SPARTAN DAILY The event showcased live Approximately 50 dancers A dancer performs during the Aztec New Year celebration at Emma Prusch Park. entertainment in the form of from age 3 to 60 performed in the See CULTURE page 3 Tuesday, March 14, 2017

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH Edit-a-Thon highlights feminism and art BY DAV I D TAUB we think that Wikipedia is a really STAFF WRITER good resource,” Slobuski said. “We all use it in our day-to-day lives so when San Jose State University participated things aren’t represented in Wikipedia for its first time in Art+Feminism’s it basically means that people won’t be annual Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon. able to find out about it.” It is the fourth time the organization According to Slobuski, the has helped facilitate the edit-a- volunteers at Monday’s event thons that take place every March identified about 200 artists that in connection to Women’s aren’t represented on Wikipedia History Month. right now. According to its website, The issue of women being Art+Feminism was started by four underrepresented in media has moved friends who wanted to change the way from the textbook and on to the internet feminism and the arts were written with the way that technology has about on Wikipedia. evolved, according to Slobuski. Teresa Slobuski, Research Services “Overall, in history, women are just Coordinator at the Martin Luther King less well documented because most of Jr. Library, facilitated the event. the people that were writing history Slobuski said that the goal of the event at the time were mostly white men was to help increase the representation talking about other white men, so that of female artists on Wikipedia. is also represented on Wikipedia,” “Over 90 percent of Wikipedia Slobuski said. editors are male and perhaps relatedly SJSU professor James Morgan that means that a lot of women are attended the event and helped edit the not represented on Wikipedia,” Wikipedia pages that the group was DAVID TAUB | SPARTAN DAILY Slobuski said. working on. Teresa Slobuski, Research Services Coordinator at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library looks through a collection Students, faculty and alumni gathered “For me, this is an educational of female artist’s work to help bolter the representaion of female artists on Wikimedia. in room 219 of the King Library and experience,” Morgan said. “Wikipedia it’s also really good for just general locations from now until the end of went through collections to identify is sort of the encyclopedia of the people awareness. I think a lot of us take for the month. Details can be found on female artists that either don’t have at this point and so it needs to represent granted the status quo of ‘well there’s artandfeminism.org. Wikipedia pages or have very little all of the people.” nothing, ok they don’t exist.’” “We’ve been talking the talk about information posted about them in the Slobuski explained that there are a According to Slobuski, there are representation and this [the event] is a online encyclopedia. couple of different reasons why students plans in the works to organize more chance for SJSU to be part of walking According to a study conducted by should care about events like Monday’s. edit-a-thons surrounding a multitude the walk,” Slobuski said. First Monday, an online peer-reviewed “I think understanding how Wikipedia of different issues but nothing has been journal, 85 percent of college students articles are created will be really confirmed as of now. use Wikipedia for research purposes. helpful in understanding how to use it Edit-a-thons will be happening Follow David on Twitter “We are doing this event because for research,” Slobuski said. “I think across the country in 42 different @davidtaub3

TOWN MEETING STREITFIELD Continued from page 1

of Journalism and Mass Communications. A crowd of about 30 professors and students gathered in a Student Union meeting room to listen to him speak before receiving his award. Meteorology junior Danny Nguyen was among those in attendance. Although he is not a journalism major, he fi nds value in a journalist’s work and is currently taking courses in the fi eld. “The reason why I wanted to get into meteorology originally was I wanted to get esoteric information, really complicated research data, and be able to make it available to the public, something easy to digest,” Nguyen said. “When [journalism] came along, I’m like, that’s exactly what I wanted to do, but I can do this for any subject rather than just meteorology.” After Streitfeld’s talk, he transitioned into a question and answer session. “We don’t have many rules that journalists follow,” Streitfeld said. “One of my rules which I’ve followed for many decades is I never tell people something’s great if I don’t actually mean it … but they’re among the best questions I’ve heard at any journalism event.” Daniel Ceja, a 17-year-old student from Abraham Lincoln DIANA SAN JUAN | SPARTAN DAILY Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren addresses San Jose residents at a town hall meeting Sunday afternoon at Mount Pleasant High School. High School in San Jose, attended the event to learn more about the journalism department at SJSU. “I was in my journalism class writing up my story and our teacher told us about this and it just seemed really Local Congresswoman Zoe interesting,” Ceja said. “I went and looked it up to go fi nd some more information.” Streitfeld hopes students like Ceja took something away from Lofgren speaks to San Jose the event. “I wanted them to not regret having been here,” Streitfeld said. “I was inspired by them, and it would be BY PAYJE REDMOND by Mount Pleasant High School committee meetings to address issues too highfalutin to say I hope they were inspired by me, STAFF WRITER volunteers. The cards were then that her constituents are actually but I hope I did not destroy anyone’s dream of being fi ltered and sorted by category to be pushing for,” Utzman said. a journalist.” California Congresswoman of answered by Lofgren. Lofgren is a native to the Bay the 19th District Zoe Lofgren spoke “I feel that interrupts the fl ow Area where she attended Gunn Follow Lisa on Twitter at a town hall meeting in San Jose of dialogue between her and her High School in Palo Alto, Stanford @lisaprincipi Sunday. The meeting took place in constituents,” said local business University for her Bachelor’s in the Mount Pleasant High School owner Kelly Morgen. “It also allows political science and a Juris Doctor Theater with approximately 450 her staff to create a buffer.” degree at Santa Clara University. program and it was nice to people in attendance. Lofgren answered questions handed When asked the most effective JUSTICE have people here present Lofgren has been a United States to her on index cards for about one way to have your voice heard to Continued from page 1 that the system has been Representative since 1995. District 19 hour. Audience members applauded Congress she said to make phone affecting them,” said includes San Jose and parts of Santa and laughed with certain answers. calls to Washington D.C. Lofgren misdemeanor. Due to this, sociology senior Lupita Clara County stretching to the south Before answering questions, she said constant calls to Washington will he struggled to get a job Alvarez. “It was just nice toward Morgan Hill and Gilroy. gave a Congress update in which keep the phones ringing until they are after being released from to see how everything Topics discussed included new she mentioned the new travel practically forced to make a decision. jail, but was eventually able came together.” immigration reform laws, school ban. The First Amendment states “You are the boss,” Lofgren said. to have his expungement The evening ended with vouchers, the proposed health care that you cannot establish religion “You tell me what you think, and it petition reviewed by a judge. a few words by LaDoris plan, the environment and voting as government. matters to me.” Aguilar also benefited Cordell. She shared a quote registration reform. “It clear from comments that what Lofgren has been working for from an expungement from Martin Luther King Lofgren admits that Obamacare Trump was trying to do was ban immigrant rights for multiple petition and because of it Jr. and some advice on how is not perfect and said she’d Muslims from entering the Unites years. She received the gavel by his life has turned around to come together and fi nd prefer adjustments rather than States,“ Lofgren said. then-speaker Nancy Pelosi to for the better. He now ways to fi ght against the complete reform. In response, Lofgren plans preside over Development, Relief provides substance abuse legal system. “The proposed health care plan to reintroduce her previous bill and Education for Alien Minors counseling and education “I think what I’m defi netly will defund Planned Parenthood” originally cosponsored by 180 (DREAM) Act in 2010. to adults and adolescents going to take away from it is Lofgren said. Democrat house members to suspend In addition to serving as the at the Kaiser Permanente the last words she [Cordell] The audience applauded when the order. 19th district’s congresswoman, Chemical Dependency said from the speech she said that she would vote “Cutting off assistance from those she currently serves on the Recovery Program. of Martin Luther King against the bill. fl eeing from ISIS is inconsistent with House Judiciary Committee and In addition, audience [Jr.],” Alvarez said. “The “Before the Affordable Care Act I our programs,” Lofgren said. the House Science, Space and members shared their connection between people used Planned Parenthood, and I am She also addressed the college Technology Committee. experiences with the and just how everyone has a guy” San Jose resident Christian loan crisis in California. According “I feel very concerned about program as mentors as to come together and stand Utzman said. “To have that go away... to Lofgren, the federal government the cohesion of this country,” well as the benefi ts the up for what is right.” I will have nothing.” should not be making money off of Lofgren said. expungement brought to Audience members wrote questions college loans. Follow Payje on Twitter their personal lives together. Follow Jaleny on Twitter on cards which were then collected “I like that she is taking charge at @Theyasked “I think it was a great @jalenyreyes A&E 3 Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Students shimmy and shake at Shamrock Showcase

BY KELLY BURNS Jose Reina said. “I thought all the STAFF WRITER performances were really planned out this year and I had a great time.” Members of San Jose State’s Greek Shamrock is the largest philanthropy community danced the night away on across the Greek community and Thursday as they competed in the 20th performers spend weeks putting together annual Shamrock Showcase hosted by their routines to show off their skills. Kappa Delta Sorority. “My favorite part about performing is Kappa Delta’s Shamrock Showcase the audience,” Cabatu said. “Everyone is is a lip sync and dance competition there to have a good time which sets the with 20 percent of the money raised mood for a fun night. Hearing my friends in ticket sales going to Prevent Child scream my name gave me the energy I Abuse America (PCAA), Kappa Delta’s needed to have fun and do my best.” national foundation, and 80 percent Next year, Kappa Delta hopes to going to YMCA. improve their showcase more by reaching This year, the competition was made out to the National Pan-Hellenic Council up of 20 teams including members from (NPHC) and non-Greek organizations United Sorority and Fraternity Council to participate. Since all of PHC is now (USFC), Panhellenic Council (PHC) limited to having their philanthropy KELLY BURNS | SPARTAN DAILY and Interfraternity Council (IFC). The only on three days, Bassi said she hopes Members of SJSU’s Greek community participated in the 20th annual Shamrock Showcase. theme was throwback and performances to have double the events each day to had playlists dating from 2005 and put on a successful show with the help to last year I think it was a smoother help build awareness and raise more earlier, sending the audience into of her sisters. show overall,” marketing senior and money for their philanthropies. ultimate throwback dance mode. “It was pretty hectic but everyone Shamrock Showcase performer Claire “I’m excited for dance to continue to The showcase featured a two minute reached out to me constantly to see what Cabatu said. be prevalent in the SJSU community,” and 30 second routine from each I needed help with so that was awesome,” Audience members were standing on Cabatu said. “It’s something that I was team, an improv section and an award public relations senior Bassi said. their chairs dancing throughout the interested in when I come here and I’m ceremony where it was announced that She explained that last year’s showcase entire show and clapping to the beat of proud to see it grow every year and be Delta Sigma Phi won the event. went over by an hour, costing the their favorite old songs. a part of it.” Kappa Delta’s Vice President of sorority a lot of money, so this year time “This showcase was lit and I like how Community Service, Pauline Bassi, management was important. they had a long intermission where came into the position just one month “I was pleasantly surprised with everyone got to get up and dance and Follow Kelly on Twitter before the showcase but still was able to the amount of talent and compared just get loose,” kinesiology senior @kellynburns CULTURE Open Mic Night shows talent at SJSU Continued from page 1 BY SELINA RAMIREZ dancers who have over 18 years of Aztec STAFF WRITER dance experience. The celebration hosted several traditional Electronic style dancing, singing, dance groups in the center of the park. raps on social issues and comedic During the live performances, dancers wore jabs at political leaders took center full native regalia with decorative tunics and stage at the Starbucks lounge at ornate headdresses made of feathers from Thursday night’s Open Mic Night. many different types of birds. Each dancer The event was part of MOSAIC’s was adorned with leggings which contained WORD! Open Mic series hosted by seed pods that rattled to the sounds of drums San Jose State University’s Mosaic and flutes during their performances. Cross Cultural Center. “The noise they make are meant to go with The Open Mic Night was free, open the beating of the drum,” dancer Yaretzi to the public and offered anyone Plata said. looking to share their talent or tell a Plata has been dancing traditionally since story to do so in a booing-free safe the age of four. 24 years later it is still space. MOSAIC offered free food SELINA RAMIREZ | SPARTAN DAILY immensely important to her. and beverages to performers and Performer serenades the audience during the Open Mic Night at the Starbucks Lounge on Thursday. “This is my entire life,” Plata said. “It’s audience members. my culture.” All the performances brought a had the audience head bobbing to duo — made up of psychology Among the many food and art vendors, different style and tempo. They his raps. seniors Daniel Kelly and Daniel there were also other organizations in varied from poetry, dancing and “I make music that is personal Murray — performed a rap about attendance which offered information to stand-up comedy but music took a to show people that side of me,” a college student’s struggle of the public on native causes and offered front row seat. Between rapping, Howard said. “I feel like this is the managing schoolwork, a job and a assistance to members of the Native singing, ukulele and guitar playing, only voice I have so if i’m gonna social life. American community. the audience heard love stories, the be in front of people I wanna say “I feel like there’s not a lot of One such group in attendance was the struggles of a college student and the something that is constructive.” music out there about what it’s like Washoe Tribe Native Temporary Assistance disapproval of political leaders. The open mic night gave to be in college,” Kelly said. “The for Needy Families (TANF), which has For some performers, the open everyone the opportunity to share struggles of housing or taking tests an office in San Jose. This organization mic night was an opportunity to use a talent they may have otherwise are something we could connect to provides temporary aid and services to their talent as a means to connect never shared. Jacie Foydl said she people with.” members or descendants of the Washoe with others. mustered up the courage to sing a DKT were among some of the Tribe that are at risk of welfare dependency. “It’s a relief for me,” said creative song in front of an audience because performers that did not shy away “Many of our families we find are arts senior Malik Howard. “I’m a of the welcoming environment and from highlighting social issues with bicultural,” case assistant at Native TANF really shy person so this is my chance the audience’s encouragement. their performances. Stephanie Johnson said. “So [with] that to connect with people.” “I could never get myself to go to an “We wanna make sure that Native American side, the dominant Singing duo Abdullah Deen and open mic but hearing it go on while I everyone is woke,” Murray said. culture tends — out here — to be Latino. Jenna Edra, also known as Jendula, was waiting around here and seeing “We wanna rap about things that Predominantly, we see our families blended began the night with a performance how welcoming they were just kind make everyone feel good but we like that so we want to make sure we are of “I’ll cover you” from “Rent” the of gave me that push,” Foydl said. also wanna make sure everyone out here meeting them and supporting them musical. Deen and Edra combined “This experience made me want to knows that people are struggling where they are.” their ﬁ rst names to create their stage do more performances.” and things aren’t that good.” name and say they’ve been singing Audience members smiled and Follow Elizabeth on Twitter as a hobby for a little over a year. bobbed their heads during a rap Follow Selina on Twitter @elizabwithlove Following Jendula, Malik Howard performance by DKT. The rapping @selina_ramirez_ 4 A&E Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Jane Lynch receives the Maverick Spirit Award

BY ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ Harrison Ford when they worked STAFF WRITER together in “The Fugitive.” “He said close your mouth, you look stupid,” Comedic actress Jane Lynch received she said when asked what was the best the Maverick Spirit Award by Cinequest advice her gave her. on Saturday at the California Theater Besides being an actress, Lynch is for her work in film and television. also a comedian, singer and author. With a montage of her previous works Although she usually takes comedic in film, Lynch graced the stage to roles on screen, she has also taken accept the award. She later discussed serious roles like when she played a her work in film and theater, her family, schizophrenic mother on the show being a woman in comedy and her new “Criminal Minds.” Lynch also wrote short film, all while never losing her the play “Oh Sister, My Sister,” which comedic charm. she also starred in. “I didn’t set out to be ‘Mavericky’ I She has won several awards for her just set out to do what makes me really performance on Glee including an happy,” Lynch said. Emmy for outstanding supporting Previous actors who have received the actress in a comedy series and a Golden award include Jackie Chan, Rita Moreno, Globe in the same category. Rosario Dawson and Harrison Ford. When the discussion about her Lynch began her career in theater previous work concluded, the audience before she made her debut on screen. was treated to a screening of her latest ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ | SPARTAN DAILY Actress Jane Lynch sits with the moderator as she accepts the Maverick Spirit Award at the California Theater. She attended Illinois State University short film “Writer’s Block.” In the film, where she received her Bachelor’s she plays a songwriter that has trouble degree in theater. She later went to creating music until she befriends a it,” Leifer said. and of course see a celebrity,” said San Cornell University where she received little bird outside her home which helps Along with being an Emmy award Jose native Mary Davis who attended her degree of Master in Fine Arts. her create new melodies. winning actress, Lynch is also the event. One of her first appearances on After the ﬁ lm, there was a panel an advocate for those with down Lynch has began production for her television was for “The Real Life Brady discussion about it with screenwriter and syndrome and spreads awareness about latest television series, “Manhunt: The Bunch.” Lynch is most known for her Seinfeld writer Carol Leifer, as well as the disease. Lynch said that working Unabomber,” where she will portray performance as coach Sue Sylvester on producers Ben Foster and James Costa. with Lauren Potter, who played Becky, former Attorney General Janet Reno. Glee. She recalled how it was working Leifer discussed the importance of a cheerleader on Glee who has down “I really love my work,” Lynch said. alongside Glee creator Ryan Murphy filmmaking and the impact women syndrome, was one of the reasons why “If I could I would work everyday.” and how he assisted her in portraying have when they venture in comedy. she became so outspoken. her character. “I encourage women to go into “I just love her, and it’s nice to come Follow Elizabeth on Twitter She also recalled working with comedy writing because we really need and be able to celebrate art and film @elizabwithlove Dragon Ball hunting drives MUSICAL REVIEW Japanese Society bonding ‘Matilda the Musical’ is fun for all ages

BY JENNIFER BALLARDO The evil Miss Trunchbull was STAFF WRITER played by a man, Dan Chameroy. Chameroy’s Trunchbull was The San Jose Center for the hilariously ludicrous yet slightly Performing Arts brought the frightening with talk of the infamous magic of “Matilda” alive complete “chokey.” This wooden box full of with disco balls, confetti cannons, nails where Miss Trunchbull locks glasses that tipped over on their up children as punishment was own and chalk that wrote on the never shown in the play, which was chalkboard by itself. a bit disappointing. “Matilda the Musical” made a stop Matilda’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. in San Jose during its national tour, Wormwood, were perfectly awful. showing from March 7-12. Mrs. Wormwood, played by Darcy If you are unfamiliar with the story Stewart, kept the audience laughing of “Matilda,” it revolves around a with her ridiculous antics. young girl who loves reading. Her Miss Honey, played by Jennifer parents despise her. When Matilda Bowles, is a character that KRISTIN LAM | SPARTAN DAILY begins attending school she meets struggles with standing up for Members of the Japanese Student Society play the human knot game to bond before the scavenger hunt. Miss Honey, her sweet, soft-spoken herself. Her first solo features her teacher, and Miss Trunchbull, the talking to herself. BY KRISTIN LAM Japanese to show them that.” heinous bully of a headmistress. “Look at you hesitating, COPY EDITOR Linguistics junior Gabrielle Le said The story originates from a hands shaking, you should be that the society has become more of an book of the same name written by embarrassed,” Honey said. Two teams competed to complete a “Americans interested in Japan” type of author Roald Dahl — my favorite My favorite song was the second Dragon Ball-themed mission: find seven club compared to when it first started. author growing up. He wrote the to last, called “Revolting Children.” dragon balls from seven club officers “It really helps people be more involved famous stories of “Charlie and the In this anthem the children while getting to know each other. and understand different aspects of Chocolate Factory” and “James and acknowledge the things that the Unlike the Japanese media franchise, the Japan,” Le said. “Their holidays, food, the Giant Peach.” adults call them, like naughty and Japanese Student Society at San Jose State things like that. Not just anime.” I loved the 1996 ﬁ lm version disgusting, and accept those labels. University’s scavenger hunt on campus However, the society still acts as a starring Danny DeVito as Matilda’s “We are revolting children, living Saturday didn’t involve any epic battles or resource for Japanese students looking for father, so it’s safe to say I went into in revolting times, we sing revolting Super Saiyan transformations. a community at SJSU as well. this with high expectations. songs, using revolting rhymes,” the The members collected tiny glass “We’re really good about connecting Since most of the plot revolves children sang. marbles from club officers after they international students, like Japanese around school children, the musical Adults will be reminded of their solved riddles, answered questions like students who come here to study features a cast made up mostly of inner child in songs such as “When what their favorite dog breed is and took abroad, with companies in America,” kids. It’s impressive to see young I Grow Up.” pictures together. Le said. “We’re a really good outlet for children who already have so much “When I grow up I will eat sweets At the end, rather than making a wish, international students and so if they feel talent. However, some of the musical every day on the way to work and I the society shared cookies with orange they need a place to feel at home, they can numbers featured an all-children will go to bed late every night,” the frosting and tiny red stars resembling come to us.” ensemble which made it hard to children sang. dragon balls and umaibo, a flavored Japanese international and marketing understand the lyrics at times. With an overall meaningful puffed corn snack. graduate student Takamitsu Baba said The main role of Matilda was message, this musical is one that Child and adolescent development he joined the Japanese Student Society played by Gabby Gutierrez, who will leave you walking away with senior Kelly Kusumi said she tied in the to make friends while he does an also played Matilda in the first a smile on your face and Matilda’s Dragon Ball theme while planning the international gateway program. national tour of this show. At tenacious lyrics stuck in your head. event because a lot of people who join the “They’re very kind, they’re open minded, age 11, Gutierrez already has “Just because you find that life’s Japanese Student Society are interested in and welcome to Japanese and English impressive credits on her resume not fair it doesn’t mean that you anime and manga. speakers,” Baba said. such as starring on Broadway in just have to grin and bear it,” “I really wanted to hone in on that aspect While the members socialized after the “School of Rock.” Matilda sang. [anime and manga] because I know that that’s event, some Japanese intermingled the Matilda is an easy character to really popular,” Kusumi said. “Most people conversations. Linguistics junior Philip fall in love with and Gutierrez did a know what Dragon Ball is...I just think it Cabrera said taking Japanese in high fantastic job playing the role of this adds another Japanese aspect to it, and that’s school helped draw him into joining when incredibly intelligent and strong- what I really wanted to incorporate.” he first heard about the society. He said he willed little girl. Whenever she was Since forming in 2015, Kusumi said the enjoys how Japanese culture connects all on stage, whether she was speaking society offers students two sections or of the members. or singing, it was hard to take your Follow Jennifer on Twitter types of events. The society plans to do a karaoke night eyes off of her. @jayembeee1 One side is more social for people as well as take a trip to San Francisco for interested in Japanese culture, while the the Cherry Blossom Festival later this other is business-oriented. Its business semester. It will also run a beta test of a events include company tours hosted big-little program called senpai-kohai, a in Japanese, but Kusumi said that being seniority-based mentorship relationship in fluent is not a requirement to join. Japanese culture. “We want anyone,” Kusumi said. “It FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA doesn’t matter if you’re Japanese or not, if you speak any Japanese or anything, you @spartandaily can still join our club. I think it’s really Follow Kristin on Twitter important that we have officers who aren’t @kristinslam OPINION Tuesday, March 1 , 2017 5 4 Nike hijab announcement destigmatizes Muslim athletes

Muslim professional athletes were part I’m not saying Muslim women or of acceptance and inclusivity, it’s of the creative process of the Pro Hijab. women of any background ever needed imperative to represent people from all Olympic weight lifter from the United the validation of a major brand to different religions and backgrounds. Arab Emirates Amna Al Haddad visited confirm their roles in the professional A lack of equal representation in

Nike’s sport research lab in Oregon. Later, world, but it is a major step toward fashion advertisements invites the idea Al Haddad tested the product with fi gure inclusivity to have a brand as big as Nike that we should strive to be like the skater Zahra Lari and triathlete Manal include people that are misrepresented people we see in ads and other popular Rostom, Nike+ Run Club Coach. Lari in the media. culture. This makes us question if what SELINA RAMIREZ is the fi rst fi gure skater from the United “ we look like is not good enough to be Arab Emirates to compete internationally. represented on television, magazines or TAFF RITER S W Whether Nike made the Pro Hijab to ad campaigns. In a move that will help remove the make a political statement or to expand Pop culture infl uences As an athletic wear brand, Nike has stigma of hijabs and promote inclusivity, their market in the Middle East does not our choices and what the responsibility to cater to all athletes Nike announced the launch of its first really matter. Muslim women all over we might perceive as who wear their gear. ever hijab for female Muslim athletes on the world will be able see themselves as Creating a piece of athletic gear March 8. The Nike Pro Hijab will go on professional athletes who will wear the acceptable or not. specifically catered to the needs of sale in spring 2018. Pro Hijab. Muslim athletes who wear hijabs is a According to Nike’s statement last It’s especially important for little girls “ great way to represent a demographic Tuesday, the athletic hijab is made to see women who look like them in that is not represented equally in the of lightweight and stretchy polyester professional athlete roles because it can More importantly, the portrayal of sports or fashion world. fabric that has little holes to allow inspire a mindset free of limitations. Muslim female athletes in hijabs can help My hope is that more brands will follow breathability and an elongated back that Pop culture influences our choices and remove some of the stigma associated in their footsteps and include women will help it stay on during high intensity what we might perceive as acceptable with wearing a hijab. It’s time we begin wearing hijabs in all their campaigns. workouts. The material is thin enough to or not. Hijab-wearing women in athletic removing the stigma associated with give a weightless feel, but thick enough wear campaigns validate the idea that looking different than others and I think to not see through it which is important athletes of all backgrounds have a place this is a great place to start. Follow Selina on Twitter to women who wear hijabs. in professional sports. In order to cultivate a culture @selina_ramirez_ SPARTAN DAILY Executive Editor A&E Editor Copy Editors Kelly Burns News Advisers Advertising Staff Vicente Serna-Estrada Francisco Franco Kayla Boardman Kylee Baird Richard Craig Ben Landis Managing Editor Opinion Editor Kristin Lam Margaret Gutierrez Mack Lundstrom Jacquelyn Lee Diana San Juan Karianne Sudyka Staff Writers Payje Redmond Mitch Licata Executive Producer Sports Editor Andre Jaquez Satvir Saini Advertising Adviser Tanya Hernandez Lisa Principi Sandeep Chandok Carolina Ibarra Selina Ramirez Tim Hendrick Contact: Production Editors Photo Editor Advertising Director David Taub Tiana Walker Editorial Samir Mehta Melanie Piedra Taylor Jones Elizabeth Rodriguez (408) 924-5577 Multimedia Editor Production Chief Creative Director Nicole Chung Isabelle Tham [email protected] News Editor Daniel Lazo Benjamin Siepak Jaleny Reyes Mike Corpos Advertising Online Editor Design Adviser Ryan Barnhart Jennifer Ballardo (408) 924-3270 Neal Waters Natasha Agrawal Jessica Stopper [email protected] Classifieds Sudoku Puzzle Crossword Puzzle Employment `

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By David Taub as low as negative 120 degrees fahrenheit. Staff Writer “I feel like it’s doing wonders for me,” Crawley said. San Jose State will be hosting scouts from Crawley and Tago both had solid senior all 32 NFL teams today for its football seasons. Tago recorded 71 tackles after team’s pro-day. missing four games and Crawley led the No one from the Spartans 2016 roster team in receptions (55), and receiving was invited to Indianapolis to attend yards (648). the National Football League’s annual Both Spartans are positive heading into combine where the best college football Tuesday’s showcase that they will be able players from around the country get a to impress the scouts attending the event at chance to show what they’re made of. CEFCU stadium. This makes Tuesday all that more “I’m really confident [but] I’m not important for players like linebacker treating it too big, just kinda like a game,” Christian Tago and wide receiver Tim Tago said. “I’m just gonna go over there Crawley who both have their sights set on and do what God blessed me with the playing football in the NFL. abilities to do.” Both players are excited for their Crawley echoed that self-assuredness. opportunity to impress NFL scouts and “I’m confident in what I can do,” hopefully begin the next chapter of their Crawley said. “If I go out there and I give football careers. it my best effort, I think I’ll be satisfied “It’s something that I’ve practiced for my in what I can show.” whole career,” Tago said. “To be able to Crawley and Tago are two of four showcase my talents to these NFL scouts.” Spartans that have a real shot at playing at Crawley and Tago have been preparing the next level according to Uribe. DAVID TAUB | SPARTAN DAILY with head athletic performance coach Uribe said that both Crawley and San Jose State senior linebacker Christian Tago trains in the weight room in preparation for pro-day. Gary Uribe for pro-day since the Tago’s football knowledge and beginning of January. consistent performance on pro-day will Tago finished as the fifth top-tackler in San Crawley will make it into an NFL team’s “They’ve done an amazing job with my set them apart. Jose State history and Crawley finished training camp come the summer. He body making sure I’m at peak where I need “He [Tago] has a really high football IQ his career with the fifth-most receptions in invites all SJSU students to come watch to be,” Tago said. “I feel I’m at my peak that’s number one,” Uribe said. “Number school history. their fellow Spartans take their first steps right now.” two, he’s intrinsically motivated he doesn’t Both players said their biggest motivators toward a future in professional football. Both Tago and Crawley talked about how need any extrinsic motivation.” outside of themselves are their families and “We’d love and encourage anybody one of the most important things leading Uribe described Crawley as a gritty that they are not just playing for themselves, who wants to come out and see our guys up to pro-day is taking care of their bodies. player and went on to sing the praises of but also for the people they love as well. perform,” Uribe said. “Come on out and “Right now, I’m just trying to treat my his durability while he’s been at SJSU. Tago has two daughters to play for, support us.” body right,” Crawley said. “[I’m] getting “Tim is just so smart and he’s a two-year-old Aaliyah and five-month- Pro-day starts at 11 a.m. inside Koret a lot of stretching in, ice baths, hot tubs perfectionist,” assistant athletic old Aaloni. Athletic Training Center for the weight- — anything to get the body prepared for performance coach Michael Nicolini said. “I can’t be selfish, it’s not about myself lifting portion and will move to CEFCU the day.” “So, first he’s going to do it right and then anymore,” Tago said. “I’m providing for stadium for the field drills. Something new that Crawley has been he’s going to do it right over and over and them and their mother so it just gives me doing lately is cryotherapy, a process in over again until it improves.” the extra push.” Follow David on Twitter which the body is treated with temperatures Both players had great careers as Spartans. Coach Uribe is confident that Tago and @davidtaub_

SAN DIEGO San Jose State comes up even in the Aztec Invitational

By Payje Redmond “Shooting wasn’t as good as we were Staff Writer hoping for,” Sarusi said. Thompson said the team needs to get Women’s water polo returned home from better at skip shots and hoop shots. the Aztec Invitational with a 2-2 split in its “We have to continue applying our system four games played. and playing well on both sides of the pool,” The team began the two-day tournament Sarusi said. ranked No. 12 with a 7-12 record. The four-game split now puts the Spartans San Jose State won its first game against at 8-13 and counts toward their season Indiana University on Saturday morning. record but not toward the Mountain Pacific In the last 15 seconds, senior driver Donia Sports Federation conference standings. Momen scored the goal that gave the The team has had a tough schedule, Spartans the 4-3 win. playing teams like UCLA, Berkeley Coming into the invitational, the Spartans and Stanford. had certain expectations of what their Despite not having a pool on game with the Hoosiers would be like. campus, Sarusi said the team has “I went in ready for a fast paced, physical done well adjusting. game and that’s what we got,” said However, Painter said that the crowds are sophomore driver Sierra Painter. not as big as before since the move. Junior gatekeeper Katelynn Thompson Although the Spartans generally play was credited with seven saves on Saturday teams from the West Coast, they will morning’s game. playing Harvard, an East Coast team, “I feel like I am moving better in the KAVIN MISTRY | THE SPEAR come Friday. cage,” Thompson said. “I’m able to center San Jose State split its weekend of games at the Aztec Invitational with wins over Whittier and Indiana. “It’s really exciting to see how different myself and take away more angles.” their style of play is,” Painter said. Thompson said that working out in the “They play a different style of water polo.” This match saw gatekeepers Tayler Peters MPFS conference tournaments are weight room has kept her reflexes strong. Painter said the team had a good and Jessica Harris split time. Peter made scheduled at the end of April. Head coach Gabor Sarusi said SJSU experience in terms of making adjustments. eight saves in the first 29 minutes and SJSU’s next game is against Harvard on did a good job defensively. The Hoosiers “It was a learning curve,” Sarusi said. Harris, who finished the game, allowed the March 17th in Saratoga at 6 p.m. made only three goals, one of which was a Spartans lost their first match 5-4 on Poets to score a final goal. penalty shot. Sunday morning against Wagner College. “We really bounced back from the loss The win against Indiana was followed by The win one lose one pattern continued this morning,” Painter said. an 8-7 loss to San Diego State later that day. for SJSU on Sunday. The Spartans defeated Sarusi said the team needs to improve on Follow Payje on Twitter “San Diego is a good team,” Painter said. Whittier 9-7 ending the invitational. making shots. @Theyasked

THIS DAY IN SJSU HISTORY March 14, 1996

By Sandeep Chandok Wildcats, Walter McCarty led the way Sports Editor with 24 points, eight rebounds and six assists. However, he wasn’t the standout This day 21 years ago marks the last player Big Blue Nation as Antoine time the San Jose State men’s basketball Walker (14 points/9 rebounds/6 assists/6 played in the NCAA Tournament. It steals) would go on to be a well-known suffered a 110-72 opening-round loss to NBA player. the then No. 2 team in the country, the Despite the loss to the Wildcats, the game Kentucky Wildcats. that put the Spartans into the Big Dance The Spartans had been sectioned was ever so thrilling. It was in the Western in the Midwest Region which also Athletic Conference championship game included another Bay Area school, against the Utah State Aggies that Olivier the Golden Bears of the University of Saint-Jean splashed in a three-pointer in California, Berkeley. the final five seconds to give the Spartans Olivier Saint-Jean was the high-man for a 76-75 victory. 1980 was the previous the Spartans in that game as he finished time SJSU made the tournament prior to 18 points, seven rebounds and two steals. its 1996 appearance. Tito Addison added 16 points and three triples while Sam Allen finished with 15 Follow Sandeep on Twitter T.R. NICHOLS | SPARTAN DAILY points and six rebounds. For the opposing @sandeepchandok An ecstatic Olivier Saint-Jean celebrates upon the Spartans’ 76-75 victory over Utah State at the Big West tourney.