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• Lecturer urges water reuse for conservation in San Jose 2 • CAMPUS VOICES: What can SJSU do to be less Walls of a commuter school? 3 SPORTS constrict • Grigsby looks to the future beyond the gridiron 4 • Family support fuels Oliver’s stardom 5 campus

TECH • Online bullying raises student walkways concerns 6 JORDAN LIFFENGREN Construction on the new Staff Writer Student Union — which A&E is costing an estimated $64 • New sports bar brings Walkways near the Stu- million — is the reason for modern taste to down- dent Union, Spartan Com- these wood walls, according town San Jose 7 plex, Engineering and Music to SJSU’s planning, design PHOTO: • ‘The Next Three buildings have been cozier and construction website. Days’ captivates than usual over the past cou- Th e website stated that the

7 audiences ple of weeks, with endless construction, which started JACK BARNWELL | SPARTAN DAILY walls of wood making pas- in September of this year, is sageways smaller and short- to be fi nished by Spring 2013. OPINION cuts inaccessible. Th at means there is at least • To the youngest, don’t go “It would be ideal to know a two-and-a-half-year wait the spoils 8 what they’re doing and how before the walls can fi nally • Deaths in Yosemite long it’s lasting,” said Rory come down, said Chief of 8 Cohen, a graduate student Staff William Nance. • Obama’s pay freeze not in education counseling. “I “Th ere are walls on the enough 9 hope they hold up their end front and back sides of the • Let the people decide of the bargain and get what- Student Union,” he said. “Th e what constitutes family ever it is they’re doing fi n- one at the end of the Spartan 9 friendly ished in a short amount of Complex is for construction • NO MORE F’S: time.” management.” Approving social promotion 9 He said he hoped it Nance, who is also the wouldn’t take too long and chief information offi cer and more importantly, wouldn’t Construction workers put up wooden walls near the Student Union on Nov. 16. cost too much. See WALLS Page 3 Religious speakers Salzburg group share diverse views fosters student ONLINE LEONARD LAI times a day.” anity, said he thought the leaders abroad Senior Staff Writer Th e panelists went in discussions went well and order of when their reli- the turnout was good. SOCIAL A multifaith panel dis- gion was historically estab- “We structured it to KELSEY HILARIO is more focused on prepar- cussion about prayer and lished: Hinduism, Sikhism, keep it as uncomplicated Staff Writer ing people to be global citi- MEDIA meditation was held at 5:30 Zen Buddhism, Judaism as possible so we organized zens,” Reckmeyer said. “You p.m. Wednesday in the Al- and Christianity. Two peo- these groups and had all the Th is past November SJSU need to learn how to live and Become a fan maden Room of the Stu- ple representing Islam speakers on a conference participated in the fi rst U.S. work in the global intercon- on Facebook facebook.com/ dent Union. closed the discussion and call so they would all be on Summit & Initiative for nected world, whether you spartandaily Th irty people gathered the panel led a question the same level,” he said. “It Global Citizen Diplomacy are working in Silicon Valley, to watch seven representa- and answer session. was great to see the enthu- held in Washington, D.C. some place else in California, Follow our tives from six diff erent reli- Psychology graduate siasm on students’ faces for SJSU owes much of its the United States or abroad.” tweets on gions take turns explaining Chris Gonzales said that a multifaith event and their newly gained recognition Initially the seminar in- Twitter how their religion’s meth- the group came about or- desire toward a peaceful to its long-term partnership cluded mainly Americans @spartandaily ods of prayer and medita- ganically. understanding of diff erent with the Salzburg Global and Europeans, but since tion worked. “We never really gave religions.” Seminar, a program that is Reckmeyer joined he said he Justice studies senior thought into interfaith but Gurbaksh Sohal, a junior helping evolve SJSU stu- has helped to include Africa, Danny Yu said the discus- it just happened that way criminal justice major, said dents into global citizens, Latin America, the Middle OUTSIDE sion was enlightening. when we found out what he thought the panel was said anthropology professor East, the Far East and every “I thought it was inter- we had in common was that great. William Reckmeyer. continent other than Antarc- esting how Muslims prayed we all wanted to fi ght the in- “I thought it was really Reckmeyer is the chair of tica. and meditated fi ve times a justice of poverty,” he said. interesting,” Sohal said. “It a program in Salzburg, Aus- Within the fi rst fi ve years day,” Yu said. “Regardless “We wanted to show that was really refreshing to see tria with the Salzburg Global of the program, Reckmeyer what happens good or bad, there was collaboration to so many cultures and reli- Seminar — with his help and said 65 fellows — which they always take the time back each other up, and af- gions here to speak about the help of his colleagues, he include faculty members, to refl ect upon it that many ter a month of planning this what their prayers were and said the partnership with staff and administrators times. meeting came about.” hear about their diff erent SJSU was forged in 2006. — and 59 students — High: 63° “I felt I could take Rev. Roger Wharton, variations of meditations. “What we are trying to who are also called schol- from this and have myself chaplain to SJSpirit and do is transform the univer- Low: 49° fi nd the time to pray fi ve representative for Christi- See PRAYER Page 2 sity so that the university See ABROAD Page 3 2 NEWS Thursday, December 2, 2010 CAMPUS IMAGE Lecturer urges water reuse for conservation in San Jose

AMBER SIMONS Copy Editor GUIDELINES FOR USING GREYWATER

According to an SJSU en- · Do not store greywater ing between the greywater vironmental studies lecturer, for longer than 24 hours. system and the sewer or students don’t have to wait to · Minimize contact septic system. have grey hair to get involved with greywater. It could be · Match production of potentially dangerous if greywater with the de- in saving the planet — they ingested, so it should not be mands of the landscape. can start today by reducing exposed where children or · Do not use water that water consumption. animals could drink it. contains diaper water, Patrick Ferraro gave a Pow- · Inﬁ ltrate greywater into hazardous chemicals or erPoint presentation on water the ground. water from the kitchen sink conservation to about 40 stu- Simple systems last which may contain fats, oils, dents on Wednesday in the longer, require less mainte- grease and food particles. Student Union’s Costanoan nance, consume little or no And do not use water if Room. energy and cost less than someone in the household Th e water supply for San pumps and ﬁ lters. is sick. Jose and Silicon Valley is di- · Install a three-way * Information from the valve to allow for switch- Greywater Action Organization. minishing as the population is steadily increasing, Ferraro said. HARVESTING ROOFTOP RUNOFF He gave two examples of ways students can minimize their water footprint on the planet — greywater reuse and the collection of rooft op rainwater runoff .

PHOTO: Greywater is water from sinks, showers and washing machines and excludes kitchen sink water, toilet water and CARMONIQUE THOMAS any water that has come into contact with feces, according to the Greywater Action Or- ganization. Liz Robertson, a senior in on to landscap- environmental studies, said educate inter- ing and gardens, she came to support SJSU ested students, faculty and whereas greywater is not campus garden collective staff on residential greywater for use on gardens with things Growing Roots of Wellness, reuse and rainwater harvest- people can consume because one of the presentation’s spon- ing, said Kushing. it is not potable, according to

| CONTRIBUTOR sors, and that she enjoyed the Greywater can be reused the slideshow. presentation which included for direct landscape watering, Monica Benavides, a YouTube clips alongside the drip irrigation systems and graduate student in educa- PowerPoint slides. toilet fl ushing, according to tion, said she thought the “I’m also excited into look- the organization. event went well and said she ing at gett ing greywater sys- According to the Grey- was excited about all of the tems installed in my home,” water Action Organization, resources Ferraro gave to the Robertson said. washing machines are typi- audience. Th e event was also hosted cally the easiest source for “A lot of my questions were Dance instructor Gary Masters executes a ballet move during a ballet class by the SJSU Sustainability greywater, and showers can answered,” she said. Monday morning. Initiative. produce large quantities of Huynh said she doesn’t According to the Greywa- greywater containing few sol- know if she will take advan- ter Action Organization, re- ids and dilute soaps. tage of the two water conser- using greywater in your yard Ferraro said not to use wa- vation eff orts. can be a safe and easy way to ter that has harmful chemi- “It’s not my house,” she save money, reducing most cals in it and that it’s best to said about adding a rooft op households’ water use by 10 use green-friendly cleaning runoff collection system. “It’s to 50 percent. products. my parents’ house, so I don’t Nutrition senior Susan Ferraro’s slides showed know if they would allow me Huynh said she came to the that greywater can be col- to do it … At the same time, presentation to learn more lected through buckets or by in the future, when I get my about greywater and how she re-routing certain plumbing own house I will consider do- PHOTO: can further help the environ- in the house. ing it.” ment. Rainwater runoff reuse in- Kushing said anyone who Katherine Cushing, SJSU volves collecting and strain- is interested in having their

JANNICE TU | CONTRIBUTOR director of sustainability, cau- ing rainwater that comes from house fi edtt with a rainwater tioned that greywater is not the gutt ers on the roof and harvesting system and is will- the same thing as recycled down the water spout and ing to have that home used water because recycled water putt ing it into storage barrels, as a teaching model for the has been treated through a according to Ferraro’s presen- university can possibly get water plant. tation. some of the costs subsidized Th e presentation was put Th e rainwater is for use on through her program. HARVESTING GREYWATER

Jian Hu, abbot of Sunnyvale’s Chung Tai Zen Center (left) and Rev. Roger Wharton, SJSPIRIT’s chaplain (right) speak during the multifaith Religions of Peace panel Wednesday evening.

deeper for the next discus- this time, we’ll make sure PRAYER sion,” he said. “We wanted they’ll be able to represent to keep it on an academic their group in the future.” From Page 1 level and not to be experi- Th e discussion closed menting with diff erent with a 4-minute mo- Even though there are so forms of meditation.” ment of silence during Illustrations by many diff erent religions, Gonzales said many which people could also Rachel Peterson there are so many similari- groups had signed up to meditate. | Spartan Daily ties between the religions. be panel presenters, but “Overall this idea of in- not all could be represent- terfaith and cross-cultures ed. were good, such as when “It’s mostly fi rst-come, the Muslim speakers said fi rst-serve and we reserve that they welcomed peo- spots in terms of how dif- ple of other faith into their ferent the groups are,” he temples or how Hindus said. “For example, there also followed some teach- is a lot of diversity within ings of Zen Buddhism and the Christian community vice-versa.” and we wanted to make Wharton said he tho- sure that the Sikh and ught this subject would be Hindu community are a good start. also represented — so we “Prayer and meditation don’t want to have six dif- is a human experience, so ferent Christian groups go I think it’s a good place to as well. start these discussions and “If a group was not able then we can go some place to represent themselves Thursday, December 2, 2010 NEWS 3

CAMPUS VOICES BY: REBECCA HENDERSON

WHAT CAN SJSU DO TO BE LESS OF A COMMUTER SCHOOL?

JENNIFER SEIICHIRO ROBERT VA NN WATANABE KRAKOWER I’m a commuter I’m commuting SJSU should because I can’t because I can’t not be located really aff ord aff ord the dorms. in the middle living on campus. I can probably of a metropolis I’m not really aff ord the Bricks, downtown involved with but I’m not really area. I guess school, so maybe sure if it’s worth working on the if there were it. I’ve been nearby housing. more activities to the Bricks But overall, it’s especially for to sleep over diffi cult to get rid freshmen — at my friend’s of a stereotype Freshman activities that Freshman and it’s really Senior that you’ve Undeclared are free or more Chemistry uncomfortable. Radio, Television already gathered. recreation stuff . and Film FARM CINDY VINCENT SAETURN DUONG AGUILAR Maybe having SJSU is such a The new Student cheaper dorms big school in the Union is going to and having more middle of a big be more space for people city. People who interactive with to be here might live in surround- the students. The help. ing areas, we school needs to just commute put more focus to school. I live on the enter- around 35 min- tainment of the utes away. Living school instead of in an urban area, the quality of the Senior Freshman the dormitory is Freshman study and the Justice Studies Nursing really expensive. Undeclared quality of its academics.

“I know they’re building ting to class is all that is im- WALLS the Student Union, but it’s portant. gett ing in the way,” he said. “It “I suppose they’re block- From Page 1 feels prett y cramped.” ing off the Student Union,” Th e thoroughfare in front she said. “It’s not that diffi cult the vice president of infor- of the Engineering building to get to class.” mation technology for SJSU, has been constricted into a Interim President Don said the locations other than narrow corridor because of Kassing said he’s excited the Student Union, where the the walls. about the expansion of the walls have been put up, are to Stephan Chavarria, a ju- Student Union. house all of the construction nior animation and illustra- “I have very strong feelings fi rm’s materials, such as ply- tion major, said he doesn’t about the Student Union and wood, tools and vehicles. consider the barriers to be a the renovation and the con- He said the company, huge inconvenience. struction of the new wing,” Flintco, needs its own space “It’s just construction,” he said. “I think it’s going to to save time and avoid haul- he said. “Th e continuation make a wonderful addition. ing items from separate loca- they’re making of the Stu- Kassing said he thinks new tions, he said. dent Union ruined my nice students will be interested in Junior psychology ma- litt le shortcut, but it’s not the Student Union and fi nd it jor Michael Molasco said he too bad.” to be complementary to the lives a few blocks away from Some students, includ- Library and Campus Village. school and always takes the ing Brianna Fraser, a senior Facilities Development same route to class, but now occupational therapy major, and Operations offi cials were he has to go a longer way to said they haven’t given much unable to be reached for get around the construction. thought to the walls — get- more comments.

he att ended addressed glo- from the fi lm “Th e Sound of ABROAD balization and sustainability Music.” and included nine diff erent Both Reckmeyer and From Page 1 universities and local uni- Kolodziejak described the versities from Salzburg and whole experience as magical. ars — have been sent to Vienna. As of now, the SJSU Sal- Salzburg, Austria, to par- Tomasz Kolodziejak, As- zburg Program is the only ticipate in an intense week- sociated Students president one that requires students long seminar about global and CEO, said he att ended to come back and serve the citizenship. the seminar and participated SJSU community for a year, Th ere are three require- in discussions that focused Reckmeyer said. ments that potential candi- on several topics including “We’ve got a critical mass dates must meet to qualify creating inclusive societies, and it’s campuswide,” he as a scholar: they must have environmental problems said. “It is the only one that is demonstrated academic ex- and building sustainable en- campuswide that focuses on cellence, signifi cant leader- terprises. global concerns. (Th e pro- ship accomplishments, have “Th e main idea is to pre- gram) requires them to do leverage within the univer- pare you for life and a ca- mentoring applied projects sity and have the power to reer in a rapidly changing linking fellows with students make changes, Reckmeyer global world,” Kolodziejak when they return.” said. said. “Th is experience has Kolodziejak said last year Michael Kaufman, chair helped me in my role as A.S. a group of students came of the academic senate, said president. You learn leader- back from the seminar and he was invited to go this ship skills, what it takes to worked with alumni to ini- year. be a leader and what hap- tiate the Th ompson Global “I help set the agenda for pens when leadership goes Internship for the College of policies related to curricu- wrong.” Business. lum, campus goals and cam- Reckmeyer said the semi- “Th e idea is that we can’t pus strategic plans,” he said. nar was founded by three send all 30,000 students over “Because of my role as the students from Harvard in there, so the whole idea is, senate chair I am in a posi- 1947 and since then it has for the people who are able tion to move things.” been held in Schloss Leop- to go, come back and inspire Kaufman said the seminar oldskron, the iconic castle others,” he said. 4 SPORTS Thursday, December 2, 2010 Grigsby looks to future beyond the gridiron

KELSEY HILARIO didn’t always let me play so when he fi nally Staff Writer did, I jumped on it. I always loved watching the game. My favorite team is the Broncos. You always want to do the things that you see On the football fi eld, freshman Noel Grigs- your role models doing.” by said his ultimate goal is to help SJSU win Grigsby is from Los Angeles and is one of and play in bowl games, put head coach Mike four children — one younger brother and two MacIntyre on top and put SJSU and the team older sisters. He said the SJSU football team back where they are supposed to be. has really become his home away from home His post-college dreams exceed what most and he describes his teammates as a unit, one people might expect to hear from a student big family. athlete. Assistant coach Brent Brennan said even Grigsby said when he graduates he and a though Grigsby is young, he is already show- friend plan to use their engineering degrees to ing strong leadership skills on and off the fi eld. help in the development of “He has a natural way third-world countries. about him with the guys,” “We want to start a busi- Brennan said. “Th ey al- ness where we go to Africa ready kind of look up to and other places that do him because he encom- not have clean water and They already kind passes everything that a provide clean water, build of look up to student athlete should be.” water wells and irrigation,” him because he Brennan said Grigsby he said. “ has already made some big Earning a degree in civil encompasses plays this season and as he

engineering is no easy feat, everything that grows physically, Grigsby PHOTO: especially when you have hopes to see himself win to balance that with a so- a student athlete the majority of batt les on cial life, he said. the fi eld and become an

should be. CLIFFORD GRODIN Now imagine accom- all-conference player. “ plishing both of those “ “You know I’m not the goals and being a stand-out BRENT BRENNAN biggest guy out here, but I player for the Spartan foot- use the technique and the ball team. Wide Receivers Coach diff erent things that coach Th e civil engineering SJSU Football Brennan teaches me so major is living that real- I’m able to be successful,” ity every day, according to

Grigsby said. | SPARTAN DAILY the people who know him Freshman cornerback best. Bene Benwikere said Grigsby said the key to Grigsby has fun on the managing a demanding major, along with per- fi eld but works hard, makes big plays and forming on the fi eld, is time management. makes sure that everyone else is doing the “You just have to learn how to balance your same. time and you’ll be OK,” Grigsby said. “Learn When it comes to academics Grigsby is all when to study, learn when to go watch extra business, Benwikere said. fi lm, I just balance my time.” “He is kind of like a big brother,” Benwikere Standing at 5-feet-10-inches tall and weigh- said. “He has defi nitely taken on that role and ing in at 170 pounds, Grigsby started out play- it’s not just for me but it’s other people as well. Freshman wide receiver Noel Grigsby catches a pass during the game against the ing basketball. It was not until eighth grade For the other freshman he keeps their head University of Hawaii on Nov. 20. This season, Grigsby has had 48 receptions for 729 that he was allowed onto the football fi eld. straight and if they are doing something he yards and four touchdowns. “I always wanted to play but I was always defi nitely stops them, and it is just fun being involved in basketball,” Grigsby said. “My dad around him period.” PHOTO:

CLIFFORD GRODIN | SPARTAN DAILY

Noel Grigsby had his longest reception of the season on a 63-yard touchdown pass during the game against Fresno State on Oct. 23.

GRIGSBY’S 2010 SEASON STATS

Games played 11 Games started 9 Receptions 48 Total yards 729 Avg. yards per game 60.8 Longest reception 63 yards Touchdowns 4 Points scored 24 Thursday, December 2, 2010 SPORTS 5 Family support fuels Oliver’s stardom JOEY AKELEY hardest thing I had to go through,” Brenda Oliver Senior Staff Writer said. “He was all I had, and he left a big knot in my heart.”

When Adrian Oliver was told in 2007 that his Transferring to SJSU grandparents were ill, he knew he had to transfer In Seatt le, Oliver said he missed his family and from the University of Washington to a Bay Area the weather of California. school to support them. With the health of his grandparents also in “Up in Seatt le, I was like ‘I don’t care about bas- question, Oliver decided he would leave Wash- ketball anymore. I just want to be with my family. ington to transfer to a university closer to home Th at’s the only thing that matt ers,’” the SJSU bas- six games into his second season. ketball star said. Oliver said he didn’t know SJSU existed until a

Oliver said his grandparents were instrumen- day before he visited the school. PHOTO: tal in raising him aft er his father left the family “When I did come here for my visit, and sit- when he was 7 years old. ting in the stands I said, ‘Do I really want to come

“My mom would have to work nights and I here?’ Being from Washington, there was 10,000 would have to go to my grandparents house and (people) per game. I turned to my cousin and said, VERNON MCKNIGHT | SPARTAN DAILY they would take care of me at night,” he said. “My ‘I want to come here. I have a vision. I want to be grandma is like my second mom, and my grand- a part of the reason why this program’s changed.’” father is my father. I don’t call him grandpa, I call Oliver said the presence of longtime friend and him Dad. Th ey mean everything to me.” Spartan point guard Justin Graham, whom Oliver Oliver’s grandparents recovered, but by trans- has known since second grade, also factored into ferring to SJSU, he was forced to sit out for an his decision to transfer to SJSU. entire year by NCAA rule. He said he learned to never take the game of basketball for granted. Becoming a star “When that is taken away, you really put things Oliver averaged 17.1 points per game in his into perspective, knowing if and when you come fi rst year at SJSU, but he upped his average to 22.5 back you want to work extra hard,” he said. points in the following season, ranking fourth in Since debuting for the Spartans in December the nation. 2008, Oliver has become one of the deadliest In November 2009, SJSU played on the road guards in the Western Athletic Conference. Fu- against Washington, giving Oliver an opportunity eled by his conference-leading 22.5-points-per- to best his former coach Lorenzo Romar. game scoring average last season, the WAC me- “Stay down on his pump fakes, watch out for Spartan guard Adrian Oliver scored 25 points in SJSU’s 74-64 victory over the USF dia voted Oliver as Preseason Conference Player his spin move, — he has a really good spin move,” Dons on Nov. 17 at the Event Center. Oliver has averaged 26 points per game in six of the Year for this season. Romar remembers telling his players before the games this season, leading the Spartans to a 4-2 record. “His ability to score is just unusual,” head game. “We had to close out on him hard, because coach George Nessman said. “He can score in he can shoot the ball, but you had to go in balance many diff erent facets of the game and in many because he can really drive you as well.” he can pass it.” Event Center and lead the Spartans to a WAC diff erent places on the fl oor.” Oliver beat the scouting report by scoring 32 Oliver said playing in the NBA would be a Championship. points, but Washington topped SJSU 80-70. dream come true. “I want to take this team to the NCAA Tour- Early life “Last year we played against some good play- “Adrian has had this dream since he was 5 nament,” he said. “I just want to win — like badly. Oliver grew up with his mother and grand- ers, but he had to be one of the bett er ones we years old,” Brenda Oliver said. “I would probably It’s always on my mind.” parents in Modesto and said his uncle Allen and played against,” Romar said. cry because I know how important it is to my kid.” But win or lose, at every home game, Oliver grandfather Al were always around aft er his father Oliver said the Washington game was indica- Oliver said his favorite current player in the can expect his grandparents to be in att endance, left the family. tive of the entire SJSU season — he scored a NBA is Kobe Bryant, and he would get goose supporting their grandson. “Most kids would be upset about that, but bunch but the Spartans lost. bumps if he had an opportunity to play against “It gives them their biggest joy, to watch their nothing happened to me because I had my grand- “We tried that last year and it didn’t work, so him in an NBA game. grandson play basketball,” he said. “Th at was father and my uncle Allen who have both been we’re going to try something diff erent,” the senior “But I’d go at him,” Oliver said if he played taken away from them when I left for Seatt le, and my father fi gures,” Oliver said. captain said. Bryant. now that I’m back, I just see them much more Brenda Oliver, Adrian’s mother, said Adrian's Oliver said he is taking the onus for gett ing his For now, Oliver’s goal is to fi ll the seats of the lively and energetic.” father not being around motivated him to be the teammates more involved. But in the team’s fi rst best he could be. game, Oliver proved he can carry the team on his “Adrian has always had a litt le chip on his back if needed, scoring 34 points to lead the Spar- shoulder because his father wasn’t there,” she said. tans to a 67-60 win against Eastern Washington. When Adrian was a boy, Brenda Oliver said “When he’s hot you just give him the ball and his favorite movie was “Rocky,” and he particular- get out of his way,” Graham said. ly liked the scenes in which Rocky Balboa talked Oliver is averaging 26 points per game this sea- to his future wife Adrian. son and the Spartans have notched a 4-2 record, “My mom would say every time he did his ‘Yo, including their fi rst win against a Pac-10 team Adrian’ thing I would knock on the screen and say (Oregon) since 1992. ‘What?’ like he was talking to me,” he said. Last January, Oliver scored a combined 61 Oliver said anytime somebody says ‘Yo, Adri- points in back-to-back conference wins against an’ to him in the tone of Rocky, he remembers Louisiana Tech and New Mexico State to earn when he was a kid watching the fi lm. National Player of the Week honors. “I love that movie just because of the work eth- “Adrian just had two monster nights,” coach ic and the way he prepared for a fi ght," Oliver said. Nessman said. "It was against two very high-qual- “Th at’s how I go about things before a game, like ity opponents, at a point in the season when we I’m preparing for a fi ght. I want to make practice were in the WAC race, and we beat two teams that harder than what it’s actually like in a game.” were in front of us by a game." When Oliver was in junior high, he began a But the Spartans faltered down the stretch, los- training regimen similar to that of Rocky Balboa. ing nine out of their last 11 games, fi nishing 14-17. “(Uncle Allen) used to have him out there in the hot sun in 100-degree weather working out, Future and legacy trying to get him faster and stronger,” Brenda Oli- Oliver said he has to yet to fulfi ll his legacy at ver said. “Basically he’s been working out like a SJSU. college player since junior high.” “I want to be the best player who's ever Oliver’s work ethic helped him become a star played here,” the 6-foot-4-inch shooting guard at Modesto Christian High School, as he led the said. “I want my jersey to be up there with Rick- team to the state championship when he was a ie Barry and Tariq (Abdul-Wahad). I want to be sophomore. the player who changed the culture of San Jose With numerous scholarship off ers on the State basketball.” table, Oliver signed with Pac-10 powerhouse Aft er college, Oliver said he plans to enter the Washington, in eff ect leaving his hometown for National Basketball Association draft . “He has a the fi rst time. chance,” Romar said. “He has really good off en- “When my son went off to Seatt le, it was the sive instincts. He can shoot it, he can drive it and PHOTO:

VERNON MCKINGHT | SPARTAN DAILY

SJSU guard Adrian Oliver hugs his grandmother Genevieve as his grandfather Al looks on after the Spartans 74-64 victory against USF on Nov. 17. 6 TECH Thursday, December 2, 2010 Online bullying raises student concerns

KENNY MARTIN blame for the bullies’ miuse Staff Writer of the technologies. “Facebook didn’t in- Instances of cyberbullying vent bullying,” Stemwedel and its far-reaching and dam- said. “I wouldn’t blame the aging eff ects have been in the post offi ce, for example, if news fairly recently, depict- someone were sending me ing a new trend in children’s threatening lett ers.” lives. Hinduja and Patchin Cyberbullying is defi ned conducted a survey moni- as “willful and repeated harm toring the rates of cyber- infl icted through the use of bullying from 2004 to computers, cell phones, and 2010, and the data showed other electronic devices” by a general decline in the in- Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. and cidents of cyberbullying, Justin Patchin, Ph.D. in their with 2010 having the sec- article “Cyberbullying: Iden- ond lowest instances of cy- tifi cation, Prevention, and berbullying reported. Response,” found on the Cy- However, the study only berbullying Research Cen- includes specifi c months ter’s website. from each year, meaning Cyberbullying can take that cyberbullying rates many forms, including tex- could be low for the listed ting, e-mails, instant mes- months but high for the saging, social websites, chat year. rooms, video sites, etc., said Staci Gunner, Interim Laurie Morgan, assistant di- director for the offi ce of rector for campus wellness. student conduct and ethical Th ere are a number of key development said she has diff erences between tradi- dealt with some cases of cy- tional bullying and cyberbul- berbullying, but they were

lying, Morgan said. not of a large magnitude. ILLUSTRATION COURTESY: MCT A signifi cant diff erence is Gunner also said that that cyberbullying can hap- sometimes students don’t pen around the clock, and even know they are being there is no safe place. With cyberbullied when in fact traditional bullying, once a they are. person got home, he or she Morgan said cyberbul- was safe until the next day, lying is unique because its but because communica- scope is not limited to a tion technologies are always particular community, such around people, there is no es- as a school, but is instead cape from cyberbullying, she conducted on a global scale. said. Not only can virtually any Another aspect which person in the world see the Morgan said makes cyber- victim being harassed, but bullying distinctive is the people everywhere can po- The dawn of technologies such as the computer and the Internet have ushered in a new era of bullying and harass- physical distance between the tentially join in. ment through digital means. people involved. When bul- Stemwedel said adults lies use technology to harass and parents need to real- other people they don’t have ize their responsibilities to to face the person, which can protect the youth. She said she has heard of give the bully a feeling of in- “Grown-ups need to be diff erent techniques teenag- creased security. a part of the conversations, ers are employing to protect Akeem King, a freshman otherwise people will use their information on Face- business marketing major, de- shiny, new tools to do the book, such as disabling their picted a scene where a friend same old crap to people while accounts when they are not SPEND THE WINTER... of his was demeaned while the teacher’s head is turned,” on them, and then reactivat- playing a video game. she said. ing the accounts when they STUDYING AT LAKE TAHOE “I was watching my friend To help prevent cyberbul- are ready to go back on. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE | No Fee to Apply Online for Spring 2011 play Xbox Live in my room lying Morgan said she thinks Th is makes it so nobody and he started being called a parents need to make a habit can fi nd a person unless that lot of racist names,” King said. of asking their children how person is online, she said. “Th is made him sad and not their day went and to pay at- Stemwedel also pointed want to play anymore.” tention to their children’s be- out there are some positive Because of the distance, it haviors. diff erences between tradi- is easier for a bully to remain Stemwedel said she feels tional bullying and cyberbul- anonymous or create a fake most of the responsibility lying. identity, Morgan said. lies with the victims to realize “Cyberbullying allows for “Suddenly, a person can what actions will ultimately a more physical trail of evi- become a thing,” she said. make them feel safe. If this dence that a victim can point Janet Stemwedel, an asso- means gett ing rid of a Face- to,” she said. “Cyberspace also ciate professor of philosophy book account, for example, widens the pool of people at SJSU, said she felt the new victims should take that ac- they can draw on for support technologies aren’t entirely to tion. past their communities.” ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Driven by Extraordinary Teachers CYBER BULLYING QUICK FACTS

1. Nearly 35% of kids have been threatened online and almost one in ﬁ ve have had it happen more than once. 2. Among this percentage, being ignored and disrespected were the most common forms of cyberbullying. 3. Nine out of ten middle school students have had their feelings hurt online. 4. About 75% have visited a website bashing another student. 5. Four out of ten middle school students have had their password(s) stolen and changed by a bully who then locked them out of their own account or sent communications posing as them. 6. About 21% of kids have received mean or threatening e-mails. 7. The psychological and emotional outcomes of cyberbullying EARN YOUR DEGREE IN FOUR YEARS are similar to real-life bullying outcomes, except for the reality - Earn Your BS, BA, or BFA that with cyberbullying there is often no escape. School ends at 3 p.m., while the Internet is available all the time. - Average Class Size of 15 8. The primary cyberbullying location where victimizing occurs, at 56%, is in chat rooms. - One-on-One Advising 9. Girls are about twice as likely as boys to be victims and perpe- - Over 30 Majors & Minors trators of cyberbullying. 10. About 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful - 1 Mile to Closest Ski Resort things to them online. More than four out of ten say it has hap- - Residence Halls on Campus pened more than once. - Walking Distance to Lake Tahoe *Information: Cyberbullying Research Center Classes You Need, When You Need Them

[email protected]@sierranevada. edu ||8 866.412.4636866.4 | www.sierranevada.edu Thursday, December 2, 2010 A&E 7 New sports bar brings modern taste to downtown San Jose

obviously two items I had to give a try. cheese, chicken and waffl es, and fritt o misto. RESTAURANT I have to admit I am not a huge fan of sliders Th e menu off ers a variety of sliders, salads and I was not in the mood for them, but they and entrees and there is something on this REVIEW were still really good. menu for everyone. Th ree of them came on a long white plate Th e Clubhouse is three weeks young and and the Atlantic salmon cakes were huge and it is obvious that there are still a few kinks to cooked perfectly. work out. PHOTO: town San Jose’s’ nightlife i htlif scene. Th ey were topped with red bell peppers, Th ere was a man there fi xing the wiring and Black and red walls make for an intimate mint and avocado dressing. the computers seemed to be acting up. atmosphere and black and white pictures of Th e server said they are one of the most Th e staff was very friendly and inviting.

KELSEY HILARIO | SPARTAN DAILY legendary sports stars line the walls. popular items on the menu, constantly selling I know that if I would have brought up the More than 20 TVs were visible from where out. forgott en appetizer our server would have I sat — a must in a sports bar. French fries are not exactly glamorous but been genuinely sorry and accommodating. Th e hardwood fl oors are dark and warm they were crispy, hot and good. Being a server myself, I am forgiving and and the dining tables are set up alongside Th e Clubhouse’s other appetizers include the delicious food and inviting staff will defi - cocktail tables. calamari fries, baked clams, macaroni and nitely bring me in for another visit. A lounge area is furnished with jet-black leather couches, which are perfect for gett ing cozy with that special someone over drinks. Th e long, black bar top runs along one of the walls. In order to compete downtown, it is crucial

that a restaurant include a substantial happy PHOTO: hour and Th e Clubhouse delivers just that. The Salmon Sliders were $7 and During happy hour it off ers 23 oz. draught served as a part of the 3p.m.-7p.m. beers for $6, originally $8, and $3 off of its weekly happy hour. lengthy cocktail menu. KELSEY HILARIO | SPARTAN DAILY If you are in the mood for appetizers, they KELSEY HILARIO are $3 off as well. Our server, who was actually very good, Staff Writer despite forgett ing about my appetizer, said if we could not fi nd what we wanted on the As I sat eating my Bumble Bee tuna salad menu, she would make it happen for us. from 7-Eleven, I could only think that I should Her recommendation on what to drink was have reminded my server about my forgott en spot on — a Clubhouse cocktail called Serge’s order at lunch on Wednesday. Kick, a concoction of Stolichnaya Vodka, gin- It would have been so nice to try the butt er ger beer and freshly squeezed lime. chicken appetizer from Th e Clubhouse Res- I have not tasted anything like it before — taurant and Sports Lounge, formerly known it was delicious, refreshing, and surprisingly as Hawgs Seafood Bar. did not contribute to a midday slump. Unfortunately things did not happen that My two partners in crime did not waste way. time choosing the perfect drink and went Clubhouse Restaurant and Sports Lounge is located on South 2nd street and has Th e Clubhouse is sleek and modern — an- straight for the food. been open for three weeks. other establishment needed to upgrade down- Th e salmon sliders and french fries were ‘The Next Three Days’ captivates audiences

puzzle would be incomplete PHOTO COURTESY: 3/5 without it. When you put all the pieces together, it’s It’s a fun enjoyable, but a piece on its own would not have the roller coaster same eff ect. Th e reason the fi lm comes ALEX SPICER along“ the across like this is because of Staff Writer way, its quick-paced scenes that especially jump around and give the Aft er his wife is charged audience a segmented look

with the murder of her boss, since the at Brennan’s life, but gives ALLMOVIEPHOTO.COM

schoolteacher John Brennan, viewer is enough information to keep played by Russell Crowe, the fi lm from gett ing confus- fi nds himself going to any able to see ing or hard to follow.

length to get her free. the Ultimately, the fi lm’s big- In “Th e Next Th ree Days,” gest fl aw is that it tries to get Brennan spends three years evolution of too much detail into short developing an intricate plan scenes and would likely have “ Brennan’s“ to break his wife Lara, played been much more enjoyable by Elizabeth Banks, out of character as as a book rather than a mov- prison and into a diff erent the ﬁ lm pro- ie. Russell Crowe’s character John Brennan, tries to save his wife Lara Brennan country, along with their son Th rough its fast pace, the played by Elizabeth Banks. Luke, played by Ty Simpkins. gresses. fi lm keeps the audience on Brennan begins the fi lm the edge of its seat, anticipat- as a regular guy with a regu- ing the next daring move by well and leads up to an intense this case it does a lot to help captivates the viewer from lar job, but is quickly thrust Brennan. crescendo, ultimately leaving provide a sense of closure to start to fi nish. into the role of a ‘no rules’- It’s a fun roller coaster no stones unturned for an au- a movie that leaks with loose It is defi nitely worth check- type character who is willing along the way, especially dience that is left questioning ends throughout. ing out, especially if you like to do anything to get what he since the viewer is able to Lara’s innocence as the fi lm “Th e Next Th ree Days” is fast-paced fi lms or are not a wants. ting together a complicated see the evolution of Brennan’s unfolds. an above-average thriller that fan of magic wands. When Brennan fi nds out puzzle with many pieces. character as the fi lm progress- Whether the questions be- he only has three days to free Individually, each piece es. ing answered are good or bad his wife before she is trans- serves a purpose and the Th e fi lm wraps up prett y depends on the person, but in ferred to a diff erent prison, he is forced to set his plan in motion a bit early. Crowe does a great job of portraying a character struggling to decide what is worth sacrifi cing — including his and his son’s life — to free his wife. When the ride is over, “Th e Next Th ree Days” is one of those fi lms in which you walk out of the movie theater thinking that it is good, but you aren’t exactly sure why. It’s diffi cult to recall specifi c scenes that were enjoyable or signifi cant and that’s not necessarily because the movie is bad, but because no segment is particularly memorable. It’s like when you are put- 8 OPINION Thursday, December 2, 2010 To the youngest, Deaths in Yosemite When I was 17 years old, I hiked standing of what nature can do to don’t go the spoils for eight hours to and from Upper an explorer. Yosemite Fall with my brother, dad On the same hike in which I Last weekend I met appreciate the hand- and a friend. feared my friend would fl y head- a new friend. As we sat me-downs that were At the top of Yosemite Falls I fi rst over the waterfall, I was hik- down to talk he asked given to me by my neared the water in the creek to ing alone aft er having left my dad me if I had any siblings, siblings, whether they take a quick drink. behind on the trail. I revealed to him that were toys or clothes. I looked back at my dad and My brother and friend were far I am the baby of my I liked sharing stole a quick glance at my brother ahead and I continued to wander family. clothes with my and best friend, who were dan- farther and farther into the woods. His reaction was in- sister so much that gerously close to the edge of the Looking back on that day I real- stant and very familiar. even now that I’m waterfall. KRISTEN PEARSON ize I could have easily never been People always as- older I sneak into her Leaning down, I cupped my Pearson’s Ponderings found. sume that because I’m closet and “borrow” hands for a drink and took a sip. Th ankfully, I had the presence the youngest in my REBECCA HENDERSON her clothes. As I looked over in the area where An example of stupidity from of mind to check my walkie-talkie family I must be Staff Writer I grew to learn that I had last seen my brother and the book was one woman who for a sign of life. As the forest be- spoiled. it’s not always about friend, my blood froze. One of BASE jumped illegally off El Capi- came thicker, darker and more People who are me, and to get in line them was missing and the other tan to protest the park making foreboding, no one was reachable spoiled are selfi sh, they don’t know and wait for my turn — I didn’t get was looking over the edge, his face BASE jumping illegal. She failed on the radio. how to share, and they are used to anything instantly. white as a sheet. I woke up. to deploy her parachute and hit Aft er trying to reach someone gett ing everything they want and When I was litt le I always imag- Th is and many other night- the ground 3,000 feet below at ter- for about fi ve minutes and walking cry if they don’t get their way. ined having my own room but I had mares have haunted me aft er my minal velocity creating what peo- into darkness for about 30 min- It makes me upset to have that title to share with my sister. hike up to Yosemite Falls and aft er ple later described as a sonic boom utes, I heard my brother cutt ing in cast upon me because I am anything It wasn’t until I was 16 years old, reading the book “Off the Wall: when she landed. and out on the radio and managed but spoiled. when my sister moved out to go to Death in Yosemite.” Her body parts and brains were to make out the words, “Kristen?! I grew up with two older brothers college, that I got my own room. Having read 600 pages about found splatt ered all around the Come ... back ...” Static fi lled the and an older sister. Yes, it’s true I get Litt le did I know that when I came diff erent ways people have died, area where she landed. air. treated like the baby — but I’ve nev- to college I would have to share a I was surprised to fi nd out this Another example from the book I turned around on the path I er gott en everything I’ve wanted. room again. author, Michael P. Ghiglieri, also showed how drinking and hiking had been wandering and almost I’m still waiting for my car, but I When I have the chance to get my wrote another book called “Over can be a deadly combination. a half hour later found my dad sit- doubt I’ll get it, so I’m saving up to own room will I take it? the Edge: Death in Grand Can- Th ree travelers stood near the ting on a stump at what I now re- buy my own. You bett er believe it! yon.” edge of the falls. One of these trav- alized was a fork in the trail. Th e I have been fortunate enough to But that doesn’t make me a How many ways can stupid peo- elers, having no respect for the right end of the fork was what I have parents who have always helped spoiled brat. ple really die? Apparently there are height of the waterfall, posed for had followed, leading me into the support me fi nancially but have nev- With no iPod and no camera, I 14 diff erent chapters of ways to die a photo pretending to be teetering darkness of the woods. Th e left er given me more than I needed. feel like I’m living in the Stone Age, in Yosemite. over the fall. When the fi rst photo end of the fork led straight to the Th ey helped me and my siblings but I continue to work hard for the Having no backpacking expe- didn’t work out, he posed again top of Yosemite Falls. all equally and they never favored things I get. rience does not make for a good, and dropped into the waterfall. Aft er reading of the nearly 900 one over the other, although I still I have become a more indepen- healthy travel experience. Th e book did not say whether deaths in Yosemite, I realize that like to believe I’m their favorite. dent person because everything My hike was a memorable one, his body was found, but of oth- I could have vanished into thin Nonetheless, I’m very apprecia- wasn’t just handed to me. but thankfully not memorable in er hikers who had fallen over in air like so many other lost hikers tive for everything I have received in So if you really want to say who’s a scary way. Yes, my friend and this same area only parts of their had done before me, but luckily my life, but it wasn’t easy being the spoiled, you can point your fi nger at brother did get dangerously close bodies were found and one was these are just things I see in my youngest child. the oldest child or the only child. to the edge, but luckily no one decapitated on impact. nightmares. I always had to deal with constant Yes, I said it. So what? went over the fall. Now you see why this book has In light of all of this, I’m truly teasing from my siblings and when I In my family, my eldest brother Unfortunately, others who have given me nightmares. Unfortu- thankful that my dad is an experi- wasn’t gett ing picked on, I was being was the fi rst-born and he was used to gone before were disposed to make nately, reading 10 pages or so per enced rock climber and backpack- bossed around. gett ing his way, just like my dad who egregious mistakes landing them day has left me with a knot in my er and has been willing to teach me Whether it was my parents just was an only child never had to share in the hospital or dead at the base stomach and a feeling of nausea, so at least some of what he knows. doing their parental duties or my sib- with anyone. of cliff s, waterfalls and rock walls I’ve had to read it slowly. lings, there was always someone con- My parents have helped me out a in Yosemite National Park. Being a fairly experienced hiker “Pearson’s Ponderings” is a weekly stantly in my ear. great deal and they continue to do so, By reading this book I’ve makes me hope that these things column making a special appearance. I had to get used to sharing ev- but their love and support does not learned how utt erly moronic peo- will never happen to me. I like Kristen Pearson is the Spartan erything and I eventually learned to qualify me as being spoiled. ple can be. to think I at least have an under- Daily Managing Editor. Thursday, December 2, 2010 OPINION 9 Obama’s pay Let the people decide what freeze not enough constitutes family friendly Over the last salaries, liv- Every once in Th e MPAA developed a rat- movies have no objectionable content to few years, al- ing their lives a while, some- ing system that allows viewers begin with. most everyone much as they thing strange of fi lms to decide for themselves I know that my 3- and-5-year-old has experienced did before the happens in Hol- what movies are suitable for their nephews have sat down and watched shouldering the recession hit. lywood, and no, children to watch. these movies with their families. Doesn’t burden created Th e fi rst I’m not talking Webster is taking it upon him- that make them family friendly? by the growing step in bring- about one of Mel self to edit movies Hollywood Does “Jumanji” deal too much with national debt. ing our na- Gibson’s frequent studios own the copyrights to, in bullying and growing up? Does “Ice Age” With an over- tion back to a freak-outs. order to make them more family deal too much with ideas of evolution? all shortage of safe, reliable I am talking friendly. Does “Th e Princess Bride” involve a litt le jobs and an in- and effi cient about individu- In turn 11 movie studios have too much witchcraft for a typical and crease in cost of JAIME COLLINS system is fi x- als taking it upon KELSEY LYNNE LESTER-PERRY sued Webster, claiming that their seemingly conservative company such as living, citizens Staff Writer ing the bud- themselves to Staff Writer exclusive copyrights have been Webster’s? across the Unit- get — which tell Hollywood violated. On the fl ip side, Webster is also re- ed States have is the point movie studios I agree 100 percent with these making R-rated movies. According to the struggled to make ends meet Obama is trying to make. Ev- what audiences should or should not be studios. America already has a rating sys- MPAA rating system, an R-rated movie within their decreased bud- eryone should do their part in watching. tem in place to keep adult content out of is “Restricted. Children under 17 require gets. reducing the national debt and It happened when the Motion Picture minors’ plain view. accompanying parent or adult guardian.” Hoping to restore much- government offi cials are no ex- Association of America (MPAA) was It seems that Webster is trying to keep His company is editing fi lms, such as needed revenue to the nation- ception. formed in 1922. objectionable content completely out of Screen Gems, Inc’s “Hostel,” and making al budget, President Obama However, I think the freeze Th e MPAA was founded by the presi- their sight. them available for sale in family friendly announced during a news on government pay is an un- dents of the major motion picture stu- According to the court fi les, Webster versions. conference on Monday that he derdeveloped plan with some dios at the time, in response to the gov- has taken PG-rated movies such as Met- I’m sorry but making family friendly plans to initiate a two-year pay serious shortfalls and could ernments incessant calls for censorship ro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.’s “Th e porn would probably be easier. freeze for federal employees, have benefi edtt from some ad- in fi lms, according to the association’s Princess Bride,” TriStar Pictures Inc.’s Th e rating system is in place for many potentially saving $5 billion, ditional consideration on the website. “Jumanji” and Twentieth Century Fox reasons, but the simple fact is that it according to an article from president’s end. And now it’s happening again, Film Corp.’s “Ice Age,” and unlawfully should be up to the parents to decide the New York Times. While $5 billion sounds thanks to a man named John Web- edited them to be family friendly. what their children watch. Speaking on federal fund- like a lot of money to a college ster, founder of Family Edited DVDs Not only is there already a rating It should be up to the audience ing, Obama said hard deci- student, it’s a tiny pebble in Inc. He has taken it upon himself to in place for these movies stating that of these movies to take away themes sions and sacrifi ces would the lake that is the nation’s $1 be a judge of what constitutes a family “Parental guidance is suggested. and motifs hinted at by the writer and have to be made if the country trillion debt. friendly fi lm. Some material may not be suitable for director of the movie. is to escape its monumental Every litt le bit helps in mak- Th e diff erence? children,” but per my judgment, these It shouldn’t be up to Webster. debt, stressing that govern- ing sure the country gets back mental employ- on its feet, but ees should help this amount of NO MORE F’S shoulder the money may not load, the article actually make stated. By a recognizable Approving social promotion Even though announcing diff erence. it is still seen as “ By announc- You know that line in mov- have today, where the re- While education is un- one of the lead- this pay freeze, ing this pay ies where someone says “fail- set butt on is always there to doubtedly important, the ing countries in Obama freeze, Obama ure is not an option”? give you unlimited shots at lesson that failure is always a the world, the is trying to is trying to send For students at West Poto- success.I think we all know possibility is equally critical.

United States has a message to mac High School in Alexan- what will happen if we give Students will be able to taken a serious send a the American dria, Va., failure is literally not kids the ability to complete take tough courses, know- blow in recent message to people that he is an option. work on their own terms, and ing that as long as they learn years, slowly fall- making his best Th at’s not in a do-or-die it isn’t good. some of the material, eventu- ing behind as the American eff ort to fi x the sense — like in the movies — ally they can pass the class. more fi nancially people that he problem. it’s much less severe. Struggling students who stable nations is making his It seems to be In fact, probably much less fi nd it diffi cult to study or “ take the lead in “ a tactic designed severe than at any school you learn the material will only ALEX SPICER international af- best eff ort to more to please have ever att ended. However, put off the work until a later Staff Writer fairs. ﬁ x the the people and If you are a student at West what this time, and will fi nd themselves Th e budget af- make them think Potomac High School, instead “ knee-deep in text books and students begin tinkering with fects every aspect problem. something is be- of receiving an “F” on a failed doesn’t do is course work at the end of the ideas of what they want to do of the country’s ing done rather assignment, you receive an “I” prepare semester. in their professional lives. It is functions, from than actually for incomplete. For young children just a time where students create the small things working to re- Th is means students are students for starting out in school, grades a strong work ethic to carry similar to clerical solve the issue. able to relearn the materi- inevitable can essentially be thrown out them through college and work to the large issues such as My main concern is how als and retake whatever they failure that the window. their careers. international defense. the government is going to failed until they get a passing At a young age, the school- Allowing students to coast

Without an established, sol- ensure that the cuts are made grade. everyone ing and learning experience through high school while id budget, the rest of the coun- proportionally. On paper this sounds like experiences with fellow students and doing the work on their own try is liable to topple from lack Th ose employed by the an ingenious idea — students teachers is enough to give the schedules and without con- “ of proper support. state shouldn’t be receiving will get the opportunity to at some“ students something to build sequence is the wrong way to I think it’s obvious that this the same pay cut percentage learn the material required, in- point in their upon as they grow older. guide teenagers into the adult budget defi ciency aff ects low- as employees at the top who stead of simply taking the “F” At the high school level, world. income workers the most as boast substantially larger sala- in stride and moving on with lives. however, this standard does My only hope is that stu- they att empt to adequately ries, but I am unsure if the their lives none-the-wiser. nothing but develop poor dents at West Potomac High support their families aft er president can create a system However, what this doesn’t habits for students who use School don’t take advantage losing their only source of in- that is benefi cial and fair. do is prepare students for in- bad grades as a motivation of this new rule, because if come due to shortage of jobs. I admit I am pleased to see evitable failure that everyone to do well in school, and re- utilized properly, the new While these people have that the government is at least experiences at some point in inforces the bad work habits grading standard could be seen no end to their monetary thinking about possible fi scal their lives. Th ink about it — where is of lazy or struggling students benefi cial. nightmares, those at the top solutions, but this newest plan Th is new standard only the motivation to put in hard who will see failing assign- Unfortunately, being a stu- continue to receive the same defi nitely leaves something to promotes the video game work and study time into a ments as not being a big deal. dent myself, I don’t see that hundreds of thousand dollar be desired. mentality that a lot of kids class? High school is a time where being a realistic outcome.

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