thespartandaily.com Volume 131, Issue 9 Serving San Jose State University Since 1934 15MONDAYSEPTEMBER SPARTANS PUSH AZTECS AROUND 2008 STUDENT CULTURE PAGE 8 SJSU has its muse, but no museum PAGE 6 Running back Yonus Davis (No. 34) stiff arms San Diego State’s Aaron Moore during Saturday’s game at Spartan Stadium. JOE PROUDMAN / Contributing photographer SJSU OFFENSE RUSHES FOR 293 YARDS, 5 TOUCHDOWNS IN 35-10 WIN MMATTHEWATTHEW KKIMELIMEL scores and completed his fi rst 12 passes for the 143 yards on 18 carries, marking his fi rst 100- Staff Writer Spartans. yard rushing game since Nov. 4, 2006. Th e SJSU football team dominated San Diego “Monday I had a prett y bad practice,” said “It all started up front with the line,” Davis said. State on both sides of the ball Saturday in a 35- Reed, who suff ered a concussion in last week’s “I give a lot of credit to them. I wouldn’t be able to 10 victory at Spartan Stadium. 35-12 loss at Nebraska. “I tried to prepare myself rush for over 100 yards if it wasn’t for them.” Th e Spartans (2-1) scored fi ve rushing as best I could.” SJSU scored its fi rst touchdown on a six-play, touchdowns in the game, four by their Reed completed 20 of 25 passes for a personal 56-yard drive that took only two minutes and quarterbacks. NCAA career high of 178 yards. Junior quarterback Kyle Reed ran for three Senior running back Yonus Davis rushed for FOOTBALLpage4 ‘Burn After Reading’ cast lights up the SSpartanpartan BBarberarber SShophop sstilltill ccutsuts iitt aafterfter 5500 yyearsears JASON LE MIERE the fi rst time in its long history last year. it hasn’t changed since that fi rst custom- Spartan Barber Shop, he has cut the Staff Writer “I just thought it was time,” Annino er was welcomed through the door all hair of generations of students from screen Generations of students may have said. those years ago. Th e walls are adorned the same family. come and gone in the past 50 years A sign painted in SJSU blue and with old barber posters displaying some Annino has also been the barber at SJSU, but one man has been ever- gold that reads, “since 1957,” is the of the popular cuts of years gone by. Still of choice for some of SJSU’s most presently grooming both the student only link to the shop’s history. sitt ing in the corner is an antique cash famous alumni. OPINION PAGE 7 body and the faculty. Frank Annino Stepping inside, it is impossible to register, designed for a time when hair- “I’ve cut Jeff Garcia’s hair when he recently celebrated half a century run- escape the history that permeates the cuts cost only a dollar. was going to San Jose State … and ning the Spartan Barber Shop on 487 small room. Behind the counter, the “Th ere is more atmosphere to the (1960s music and comedy duo) the S. Fourth St. original health permit that Annino place,” said Daniel Monroy, a senior Smothers Brothers; I cut their hair be- At fi rst appearance, there is litt le indi- received before opening in December political science major and fi rst-time fore they got popular,” he said. cation of the history that lies inside. An- 1957 is displayed. customer at the Spartan Barber Shop. nino renovated the exterior of his shop for Th e rest of the room looks as though Annino said in his time running the BARBERpage3 NNewew pphysicalhysical aandnd ppoliticalolitical ssettingsettings Fasting and praying mark Cave-dwellers rejoice UU.S..S. ppresidentialresidential racerace a bbitit ddifferentifferent fforor iinternationalnternational sstudentstudents Muslim ‘month of blessing’ A whirlwind look at the BIANCA deCASTRO spective on American politics and RIE NAKANISHI “Th e main change (in your daily Staff Writer helps American students understand Staff Writer routine) is you wake up early in the past political year International students are witness- how our Th e month of Ramadan has come, morning and eat,” Shaikh said. ing U.S. history as the November elec- system diff ers from others, including and SJSU Muslim students have Although an early breakfast is not tion approaches. With Barack Obama its shortcomings,” Christensen said started rejuvenating their spiritual- mandatory, it is highly recommended and Sarah Palin, both the fi rst of their Sims, who has been here in the U.S. ity through prayer, self-sacrifi ce and, to maintain nutrition and energy for kind in the two major political parties, for three months, said, “Europe already most prominent, fasting. your body, she added. the U.S. will potentially have its fi rst feels as if Obama has won.” “When Ramadan comes, to me Fasting during Ramadan is not non-white president or its fi rst female International students’ preference it’s a month of blessing,” said Lubna simply starving oneself, Shaikh said. vice president. But some are still baf- for Obama over McCain can be att rib- Shaikh, a senior fi ne arts major. “In “Th ere is a reason why you are not fl ed by the process. uted to the candidates’ images, Chris- this month, any goods you do are re- eating,” she said. “It’s not just like, ‘I “American politics are confusing,” tensen said. warded multiple times.” didn’t eat because I didn’t have time said Ryan Sims, a senior engineering Obama has “a perspective that is She said this holy month in the Is- to eat.’” major from Scotland. more respectful of other countries lamic culture is to focus on what’s im- One of the main accomplishments Although Sims cannot vote this and more willing to work coopera- portant in her life, worshipping Allah of starving oneself during Ramadan November, his views are helpful tively to solve international problems,” and trying to be a good person, and is putt ing one’s self in the shoes of in understanding the way Ameri- Christensen said. fasting helps her clear her mind. people who don’t have as much food can politics is viewed from an in- According to ABC News, this year According to the Holiday on the as others do, said Jamal Bin, a senior ternational perspective, said Terry Europeans are seeing much more of Net Web site, people start the fasting fi nance major. Christensen, a political science the current U.S. presidential election ritual by waking up before sunrise to Being in an environment where professor. than they normally would. News me- partake in an early breakfast called one has access to food everywhere, California hosts most of the nation’s dia from Germany to England have suhoor. Neither food nor drink is al- there are temptations, said Hala 582,984 international students, according headlined the Illinois senator in a lowed during the daytime. Aft er sun- Hyatt , a junior child and adolescent to the annual report published by the In- number of popular newspapers. set, people break their fast with an development major. stitute of International Education. One headline reads, “Th is Black evening meal called ift ar. At the end of “Th ere’s defi nitely a temptation. “Having international students in the month, Ramadan concludes with our classes gives us all a broader per- POLITICSpage3 a three-day celebration, “Eid ul-Fitr.” RAMADANpage3 thespartandaily.com 2 MONDAYSEPTEMBER News 15 2008 SSPARTAPARTAGGUIDEUID LLearningearning a llotot aaboutbout lleadershipeadership CALENDAR EVENTS SStudentstudents givegive fi rstrst ofof weeklyweekly symposiumsymposium sserieseries mmixedixed rreviewseviews 15 TODAY CORINNE SPECKERT “Always fi nd a job you really weaknesses, they are able to Roelandts would have focused “From Prominence Counseling Staff Writer like to do. Life is too short to strengthen their strengths and more on engineering and what to Prison: Why Services’ “All You When it comes to careers, stu- do something you don’t like to minimize their weaknesses. to do aft er graduation. Smart People Do Ever Wanted to dents need to use common sense do,” he said. “If you have a job “Th e emphasis on teamwork “I was hoping to get a bit of Dumb Things” Know, But Were and avoid making rash decisions. that you’re excited about, it will — working with people as op- information about who his com- Patrick Kuhuse is speaking on Afraid to Ask About Th is was the message Xilinx show in the results, and you will posed to against people to get petition is, who he sees there, “From Prominence to Prison: Why College” CEO Willem Roelandts im- do very well in your career.” the job done — is one of the but he obviously wouldn’t go Smart People Do Dumb Things” Professors speak up and tell parted on a room of about 200 He said students need to most important things I took there when I asked,” said Joshua 12 to 1:15 p.m. in the you what they want and expect students and faculty Th ursday. go through life with their eyes away from this lecture,” said Hogan, a junior mechanical en- Engineering Building, room from you as a student. Topics It was the fi rst speech of the open and should work on broad- Joshua Magana, a junior electri- gineering major. “Th e question 189. may range from civility in the Silicon Valley Leaders Sympo- ening their skills at every job cal engineering major. was put to him about graduating Contact Maricris DeMayo at classroom to how to work with sium in the Charles W. David- they encounter. Roelandts said students need — what to look for in a company, [email protected] professors during offi ce hours.