1141 CONFUSION SAYS GOING THE DISTANCE Dying on your own terms is better than Spartan runners hope to use their first meet as momentum living as a 'festering hole in society' builder as they head into remainder of season OPINION, 2 SPORTS, 6 VOLUME 119, NUMBER 6 SERVING SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1934 SPARTAN DAILY WWW.THESPARTANDAILY.COM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2002 Marketing professor's International Flavor memorial set for Saturday Paul Eyles died zn July ofpulmonary embolism; the event zs slated to take place in the Spartan Memorial By Trisha Santos Daily Senior Slag 1Vriter I lie "Art of War" by Sun-Tzu was a textbook Proles,or Paul Eyles required in his classes. Although the book about military strategy was written 2,000 years ago, its teachings have helped business stu dents, such as Peggy Kamal, persevere through the hard ships of dic business world, as well as life. Unfortunately, there are some things nobody can be completely prepared for. "I never thought I would do something like this for professor," said the junior majoring in marketing. Kama! has arranged a memorial for Eyles, a marketing professor at San Jose State University, scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday in Spartan Memorial. Eyles, 60, died July 26 of pul- monary, embolism, which is a blood clot of an artery of the lung. The nature of pulmonary etnbolism is similar to that of a lieart attack or stroke, which have no waming signs. "It was shocking to hear of hi- death," said Chris Tsilipounidakis, a senior in man- agement information systems. "Ile will be missed." Eyles' career at SJSU was a EYLES short one (1998-2002), yet had an impact on the lives of students ANTHONY REGINATO / DAILY STAFF and faculty. During his four-year career at SJSU, he was Professors Hanns Hohmann and Robert Jurmain talk with William Briggs at the Study Abroad booth outside the Student Union. well known for his teaching methods, humor and friendly nature. Study Abroad gives students the option to move of 1996 anti 1999. She said that curricula by stopping by the various booths that are Kama! said he didn't treat teaching as a job, but were changed to focus on being in set out at the beginning of each semester. approached it as a hobby. country, take classes and see the culture England. Gerard said that students could also look It was something he really enjoyed," she said. to another She said she too found herself being a into the Global Student Network, which is an organization that is for international Eyles' teaching technique of taking lessons from the text - By Kristina Mendoza dents to not only travel and see new student and learning about British culture. Sheng Nien exchange students, for study abroad alum- book and applying it to his own life experiences made it Stall Writer things, but to' make friends that will last A senior in photography, students to learn his lessons, Tsilipounidakis said. Yang, attended the Florence, Italy. pro- ni and tin students that are interested in easy for them the rest of their lives," Briggs said. doing a study abroad. Ile said he always recommended Eyles' class to his friends. Some programs exchange San Jose State gram flit two semesters and called it an Every year students can choose from 42 eye-opening experience. In order to be considered as an appli- "It was actually fun to come to class," Tsilipounidakis different University students for students from different countries to learn about "I think thc best thing was getting out- cant, students must be in upper division said. and, at the same time, attend class- other countries who want to study here explaining his lessons in depth, and cultures side to see what is really out there and to standing with a GPA of a 2.75 or 3.0, Eyles was known for es as part of the Study Abroad program. while others just send students overseas depending on which of the five programs he even shared stories where he made mistakes so that his differ- without a trade, said Gerard. experience different cultures," Yang said. Students can choose between five student they are applying for, or in some cases, in students could learn from them. ent Study Abroad or exchange programs The Bath Study Abroad program is one Rachel Blankenbiller, a graduate wasn't a day when he wouldn't make his stu- 'spent the 2000-2001 school their second semester of their sophomore There also depending on which country they want to of the most popular programs at SJSU. in French, year, she added. dents laugh, Kamal said. take and Chris Fink, assistant professor of English year in Paris, France. difference in peo- visit, which classes they want to abroad can On an average, usually thirty students Students and friends said F.yles made a whether or not they want to go for a and 2002 Bath participant, said it's the only "In my opinion, studying ple's lives beyond the classroom. teach you much more than you would are in attendance of each trip, although semester or a year, according to Alison pmgram of its kind on campus. more than thirty are allowed to go. Kamal recalled a time she was in charge of finding a program," Fink learn while studying in your own country'," ( ;erarci, Study Abroad adviser. "It's not an exchange "The programs are competitive, so there speaker for SJS11's !Marketing Association, anti Eyles did- program where Blankenbiller said. William Briggs, professor of public rela- said. "It's a self-contained are times when a student is not accepted; n't hesitate to help her. students travel with professors from According to Gerard, students can leam tions and Bath Study Abroad coordinator, the however, it's more often that a student, "That's the kind of person he was," she said. "So helpful country is an Jose State." tnore about the Study Abmad program by said studying in another San Abnrad office, checking and resourceful." important part of a student's education. Arlene Okerlund, professor of English visiting thc Study online, attending an information meeting or See ABROAD, page 5 See EYLES, page 3 "It's a wonderful opportunity thr stu- also attended the Bath trip in the spring ESPN gives sports Drumming into the semester ... Human rights a dose of 'reality' issues at heart By Daniel Lopez complete 10 spot related (Asks from for ex-prisoner /),,ily Stql Writer a list of 40 possible as they travel. The tasks range from catching a By lmtint Da((r,to A San Jose State University alumna bullet pass from an NFI. quarterback and cheerleader will get the chance to to playing in a prison basketball win a sports prize in the latest reality game. The twist is that the teams only have 30 days to beg, borrow and Former Ethiopian political prisoner Taye Wolde- show. Semayat will be speaking about human rights issues Aubrey Aquino, a deal their way across the country and corn at San Jose State University this Saturday, less than graduate of broadcast four months after his release fmm captivity. in 1998 and I had were plete the 10 tasks. journalism eat I. Wolde-Semayat, who has a doctorate in political former Oakland The prize tlir member of the win science, was professor of political science at Addis Raiderette, WAS select- my wits and ning team is two rid. Ababa University and presi&nt of the Ethiopian ed to participate in the Teachers Association. He was arrested in May ESPN reality tele- ets to four champ' new will to win." 0,nship of1996 and charged with conspiring to overthrow vision show, "Beg, sporting Aubrey Aquino, events of their choice. the Ethiopian government and sentenced to 15 years Bomnv anti Deal." in prison, according to Amnesty International. Aquino, was selected Neil Mandt, execu- alumna tive producer and cre- Amnesty also reported that Wolde-Semayat from a pool of appli- endured repeated death threats from prison guar.! to participate on ator of the show, said cants Aquino was selected spent four months in solitary confinement and v.., the television show 24 hours a day for two years teams to participate on the show because she shackled in handcuffs that places two thur-member during his captivity. on thc street in New York's Time demonstrated an ability to succeed on the clothes the show. "Ile wanted to expose how corrupt the government Square with nothing hut was," said Abebe 11 an SJSI.1 engineering gradu- on their back and a driver's license. Aquino showed off hcr survival ANTHONY ,.'JA , Aire STAFF The objective of the show is fin the skills hy sending a tape that demon- Joe Beck from the band "Traction" completes a drum roll during their lunchtime perform- teams to travel from New York to San See REALITY, page .3 awe at the Student Union See SPEAKER, page 3 Francisco's Alcatraz Island And to PAGE 2 OPINION THE SPARTAN DAILY SEPTEMBER 142002 CONFUSION SAYS 1 Living well is OK, but a good death is better Ever seen the movie "American ine your life spiraling downwards until worked for or raising some wonderful kids who'd later on spiraled downwards until that fateful day he took his last bow Beauty?" I'm going to spoil the ending you die poor and homeless with nobody leave him. on his toilet seat. So if you believe that Elvis did enough for the rest of you. The guy dies. But t'or to care for you.