ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS Third Eye Blind's attempt at imparting insight Tuesday UNLVjumps out to early lead in WAC golf falls on deaf teenybopper ears at Event Center tournament, only two under-par for SJSU See page 4 SPARTAN DAILY See page 6 April 28, 1998 Volume 110, No. 61 Serving San Jose State University Since 1934 Russian scholar speaks Professor turns eye on current events in Eastern Europe members of Pi Sigma Alpha, the study and research ethnic rela- land, native Belarussians consti- By Kevin W. Hectenuen Jose State University politi- tions in America as opposed to tute 77 percent of the popula- Staff Writer San Senior cal science honor society, in the his homeland. tion, yet the majority of them Student Union about the chang- Fulbright scholarships, named have been assimilated by the Mark Twain once said, "East ing political and ethnic scene in after the late Sen. William Russian minority, and speak is east and west is west, and his homeland and in neighboring Fulbright, the man who came up Russian instead of their mother never the twain shall meet." Ukraine. with the idea, are awarded to tongue, Belarussian. He likened An Eastern European profes- Belarus and Ukraine are for- American and foreign scholars to the situation to that of Ireland, sor proved him wrong Monday mer republics of the Soviet study in each other's lands. where most Irish people speak afternoon. Union, which collapsed in 1991. "We didn't experience ethnic English rather than their native J F(1111E111(1 Mese/ Spartan Daily Dr. Biaspamiatnykh Mikalai independent states have hostility," Mikalai said of his Gaelic. Fifteen University, is the chair of theory and history been formed from the onetime country in the years after the "The Belarussians have been Right, Biaspamiatnykh Mikalai from Grodno State of world cultures at Grodno communist power. Soviet collapse. "We are con- assimilated," Mikalai said. "They Republic of Belarus, passes out Belarussian stamps to political sci- State University in Grodno, Mikalai is visiting the United formists." have lost their native language." ence students Marina Dyke, left, and Tomoko Shintani, middle. Mikalai Republic of Belarus. He spoke to States as a Fulbright scholar to He noted that in his home- See Mikalai, page 8 spoke about life before and after Soviet rule Monday. Cheating Return to sender equals breeding Newfound infidelity in animal kingdom ups odds of genetic variety and passage Bt Margaret Bethel 55 rater A cheating spouse has been a touchy subject from scarlet let- ters to no-fault divorces, but in the animal kingdom infidelity is used strategically. Evidence of straying among animals previously thought to be monogamous in the wild has led scientists to use newer tech- nology in researching them. "Certain birds are said to be extremely faithful, but we've been finding that they even cheat," said Vida Kenk, a San Jose State University biology professor. Traditionally, birds are con- sidered the most monogamous animals in the world, with 90 percent or more of species pair- ing up to mate and rear chicks together. But with technical advance's used to determine parentage, it turns out that some 30 percent of the time, male birds help to raise chicks that aren't their own. The moth- er bird, in other words, lays eggs of mixed lineage, sure evidence of her dalliance. Hiding out from the heat, San Jose State University student Ly Van Le con- Nguyen at the Student Union. An hour of pingpong is $1.50 with student ID, Mt, "They're not monogamous centrates on the ball while playing a pingpong garoe against friend Tommy paddle is 50 cents. Pingpong is open during Student Union hours. because it gives them a better chance of genetic variation in their (ifTspring," said Rodney Myatt, S.JSU biology professor. Not only do birds of both gen- ders fool around, some do sur- reptitiously The dunnock, a lit- Gentlemen: Start your electronic engines tle brown bird from the sparrow family, is known to take cover SJSU students get green flag to make racing circuit pitstop with senior project See Infidelity, page 8 when electrical engineering stu- microprocessor brain and elec- chassis 11 a standard -sized car t hat sends signals to the wire By Cindy Sail-berry tronic circuitry of the remote controlled car found in keep the car on course. Staff Writer dents from San Jose State Fair shows University, U(7 Davis and ue iiitonomous race car he and his hobby shops. The car, equipped For the Natcar design compe- Berkeley put their senior pro- team have been designing for the with visual sensiirs and an elec- tition. Wilson's team must use Robotic cars will hit the 1998 jects to the challenge. competition since January tric motor, is programmed to ti tb. same motor and recharge- flip side of National Semiconductor Greg Wilson, an SNIT engi- Wilsim said an electronic sen- low a wire taped on a carpeted able battery in its vehicle as Corporation Natcar) racing neering student and technician sor and control system allows 200-foot track. Computer Pro other teams, according to official circuit on May 29 at the compa- at Applied Signal Technology in hint to manipulate the robotic gram med instructions and a Natcar rules. The competitive SJPD Blue' ny's headquarters in Sunnyvale Sunnyvale, tinkers with the vehicle constructed from the magnetic device attached to the See Racing, page 8 By Sharon Parks Suet W'riter Business Tower gets $2 mil boost Guns and badges took a back- seat to physical fitness and units Tower Award recipients vate classrooms in the Business of school fundraising. "Money from needed as 35 women got an Tower, according to Regional private. individuals should go to stu- inkling of the real world of San James and Lorraine Program Coordinator Julie Stone. dents who need it, not the state." Jose police work. "He SJSU President Caret) A common practice at private uni- "This is reality versus televi- Boccardo turn generosity asked me if I could contribute $2 versities for decades, SJSU didn't sion," said San Jose Police million to renovate classrooms in the officially raise funds until 1991 Officer Barbara Mellock, who toward SJSU renovation business school," Boccardo said "I because it was prohibited by law, was answering questions at said, 'Bob, why the hell is a private according to Janet Redding, vice SJPD's third Woman's Career By Susan Shaw individual like me. contributing president of University Advancement. Exploration Fair at Evergreen Stall Wriier funds to a state institution?' " However, unofficial donations were Valley College Saturday. The Boccardos' generosity. which made, what Redding called "stealth Female police officers said Thanks to James &wear& and has often touched the San Jose com- fundraising." Today, fundraising is a that attending the academy is a his wife Lorraine, San Jose State munity, extended to S.ISU, earning normal activity in the CSU system. rigorous experience with little University campus is $2 million the couple 8.1511's I 994 Tower Residing said her department Chris Riles. Spartan Dinh time for anything else. richer. Award, presented on April 25, raised $11.9 million in private funds James Boccardo, above, and wife Lorraine received the Participants were warned last fiscal year and has already Boccardo and his wife have according to school officials Tower Award Saturday for donating $2 million to renovate that cases dealing with child pledged $2 million to fund the "I'd like to appear before a legisla- raised $10 million in the current fis SJSU business classrooms and to help fund the San abuse were tough, that they had College of Business Classroom tor and give them an earful," cal year that ends in July to be physically in shape and Renovation Project that will reno- Boccardo said regarding the notion Carlos-Fourth Street campus gateway. 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