Volume 112, No. 32 March 12, 1999 DAILY One Washington Square [email protected] San Jose, CA 95192-0149 Serving San Jose State Uniuersitv Since 1934 Ya'ari takes small steps for peace By Heidi Marie Ortniann Staff Writer Visiting Israeli journalist Ehud Ya'ari Id !hal 11. unpk-aunt Wirt recounted a time when the enemy was friendlier token, t ittnple *to smoke than his own government in a public lecture And spit onoprentht get Thursday at San Jose State University. the gum need at ko.ot three "In November of 1977, Egyptian President rids gum tout It \ trent. Anwar Sadat was visiting Israel, where thou- sands of Israelis were waiting to greet him, and I was covering the story for Israeli television," It the blontistMen ihrtittgliigo Ya'ari told the crowd of 150 in Washington or holtA rant ol ngogne, the Square Hall. I on 1611111e <kw 111e pJlt "I made the decision to fly back to Cairo to ILK k tem or light ttgaelle, interview him there," he tonne intone It din, il, said. glenn yak It A mon at-attain' But there was a prob- lem. Ya'ari told the audi- ence that before 1992, end !nett. and norm.. fig Israeli journalists were Iht10,,M ,vmploni, and on t. legally prohibited from oling tot inhaling .i gratin. contacting Arabs. He said time 00 a null tgimetil when he arrived at the lit Nine inhaler mere 1,,me airport in Cairo, Egypt, I, abstinent Itom t mangle the customs agent didn't irnimilln in the motith recognize his Israeli pass- port because he'd never Ehud Ya'ari seen one. "He waved my pass- re 1111.1111 ..11LI1111 Ji port in the air and shouted `this is the first Milne 1.1111111, 111.1 mu, Dai Sugano/ .Spartan Daily Israeli to come to Egypt.' I was worried because there were only Arabs around, but they started (Above) Marilyn Manson shouts his song to the crowd during a North a sold -out show at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. (Below) Protester Henry to applaud." American tour with the rock bands Hole and Monster Magnet Wednesday in Cole preaches to concertgoers as they enter the concert. Ya'ari said when he returned to Israel he was -deptenant Ikprovon put on trial for going to an Arab country and that ohm went to xi as An speaking to "the enemy." tenth, pert. trm. thA known "I thought it was strange that I was on trial t nut spont.sneousl, they for going to an Arab country, while the Egyptian anpiton tin* I, MN 1,41(111Ne president was visiting Israel," he said. Manson shows Hole no 'Love' At the end of the trial, he said the judge rec- ommended he be reprimanded, but also com- rharmmu lt piohn t. By j Oilf1 M eyer mended for.what he4id. mf-t Imnier . Ya'ari said he believed the judgment in itself Staff Editor I was a small step towards achieving peace in the IReview region. Like a highly anticipated boxing Ya'ari's presentation was part of the Levinson original!, match, two heavyweights finally clashed Deathmatch?" Lecture Series, named in memory of Robert .itlitirtwal 0,, HO MI Wednesday at the Cow Palace in San The pre-concert buildup between mod- Levinson, professor and founder of SJSU's tit font. art ivied in the inpet Francisco. ern rock's two most controversial perform- Jewish Studies program. His talk, entitled at mix till, JIV minted III The heavyweights weren't boxers, ers was something that would make noto- "Redefining Israel: The Peace Process from a el111. titniunttnin though many verbal jabs were exchanged. rious boxing promoter Don King proud. Journalist's Perspective," was sponsored by No, they were rock stars to the highest The decision was unanimous: Marilyn SJSU's school of Journalism and Mass .i I trim Inlet 111.11, are degree, both fighting to allow their egos to Manson knocked out Hole. Communications, the Jewish Studies Program coexist. Manson gave the youthful crowd of and the Israel Project, which is an SJSU campus But ultimately, only one rock star's per- more than 12,000 people what it wanted: division of the San Francisco Jewish Community sonality would prevail. Like in the old loud music MI of aggression and arena Federation that sponsors lecture tours through- the pool/No, of Willa. ing Loon Western movies, the Cow Palace wasn't rock theatrics. California. h . smoking nth net.. out Northern big enough for the both of them. The band's songs, ranging from the MIIVe .unefiginii, Aid "We consider him a brilliant political analyst," In one corner was shock-rock king thrashed-out industrial metal from said Vavi Toran, lecture series coordinator for nt1.111 move the Marilyn Manson and his band, and in the Manson's 1996 "Antichrist Superstar" to I lypnd. hn Inen hound to the Israel Project. "He's very insightful, and he other was the ever-outspoken Courtney the slower, dirgier songs from its latest doesn't claim to be objective. He gives a fair and htnnotherannt Inerned Love and her band, Hole Doesn't it molinge .entoor, honest analysis of the events he's witnessed." sound like a potential MTV "Celebrity See Manson, page 4 Dal Sugano/ Spartan Daily Ya'ari explained that when Israeli journalists See Ya'ari, page 4 !Mill, no tint /nen fount,. Antinvnultro And A nu.. ig 111N111111.11 VVJI Students show skills Poet acrverses' social injustice A, helot corn And tanks VIM pngraan n Ann African-American stud- Law Iheng ogartnes duo to pay bills at Expo By Terri Thorp ies department and stu- anon and healah tuggron SutirWriter dent development ser- ? rt.* gm% In the ameo By Franklin Leiva vices. ;et Inn a two ntd destroy, the NI n the past, we "She is a poet with sesirwriter Small in stature, big on words Am rut woollms himq, had it as a Sonia Sanchez, with the help of compassion for social Os, and eves rather how a step stool, stood behind the podi- justice," said Cobie mqrf MINIM ormangen More than 1,800 students look- one -day event, um and emotionally moved a cap- Harris, chair of African immil Nmor dna) ing for job opportunities came to tivated audience. Aznerican studies. "She the 29th annual Career Expo and it was too Sanchez has published chil- is what is missing in our Thursday at the Event Center. dren's books, plays and numerous society today." According to Margaret Wilkes, crowded and Sanchez said one of loom books of poetry. Her poems are the coordinator of the event, 187 confusing. made up of a variety of styles and her more powerful employers set up booths in the dialects free of structured punctu- works, "For Some Event Center to accept applica- ation and the restrictions of cen- Women," was inspired tions and resumes from San Jose Margaret Wilkes sorship. Many of her works are a by a news story about a State University students. Career Expo combination of poems and short woman who had left her According to Wilkes, the two- stories. daughter in a crack day expo was split into categories. coordinator Sanchez is currently a tenured house for a week. The She said Wednesday was focused // professor of English and women's audience appeared to be on the younger students seeking studies at Temple University in disturbed and emotion- internships, and Thursday was Philadelphia. ally moved by both her focused on the seniors graduating job, but others said they were at Sanchez recited her poems of verse and the passion- in August 1999. the Career Expo to find a job that passionate social commentary to ate energy she put Ailller Santos/ Spartan Daily "In the past, we had it as a one- could pay the rent. an audience of about 70 people in behind her words. day event, and it was too crowded Carl Nail, a graduate student, the Engineering building Sanchez recited the Sonia Sanchez recites "Middle Passage," a poem from "Wounded in the and confusing," Wilkes said. 'The was recently laid off from his job, Wednesday. ending of the poem in a Wednesday in the Engineering building. Sanchez has writ- result of the two-day event is that and he said he was looking to find House of a Friend," She began with her poem, "I child-like voice of a ten a poem for Bill Cosby titled "Catch the Fire" and for the late Tupac Shakur. students can hold meaningful a job to make ends meet. Have Come Into the City," which daughter calling for her conversations with the employers "I think job fairs are very effec- she recorded on the 1995 compact mother. arts major at San Jose State "She inspires me," Fulgado and get more out of the fair." tive," Nail said. "Students get the disc "Sacred Ground," by Sweet Sanchez's poetry readings University and a writer, said she said. "She makes me feel I don't A variety of students from dif- opportunity to see real companies, Honey in the Rock. often include her singing and enjoys Sanchez's work and didn't have to fear anything as a woman. ferent educational backgrounds to show them their skills and get Sanchez was invited to read chanting verse. want to miss the opportunity to She is a good female figure for attended the event. Some said a direct evaluation on how you her poetry on campus by the Clarisse Fulgado, a creative see her in person. this time." they were looking for a temporary See Career, page 4 See Sanchez, page 4 COMING MONDAY NEWS NEWS COMING MONDAY \\IIii, A look at international Bammies honors \\11/,,, -4.