905 SPARTAN DAILY Serving San Jose State University since 1934 VOLUME 124, NUMBER 33 TUESDAY. MARCH IS. 2005 N DI X now alf." OPINION it of A.S. candidates begin battle ,hen the I') Hopefids she the Three push for student presidency tits speak at Alberto Gutierrez Mike Nguyen Andrew Weiglein ely ii ess forum By Ashley Johnson By Ashley Johnson By Ashley Johnson By Sarah Holcomb Daily Staff Writer Daily Stuff Writer Daily Staff Writer sed Daily Stuff Writer Asiociated Students Associated Students Associated Students has Amplified voices of Associated presidential candidate presidential candidate presidential candidate 12. Oppos'ng Views Students candidates boomed in the Alberto Gutierrez. a se- Mike Nguyen said he Andrew Weiglein, a junior ing Should the United States take Student Union Amphitheater on nior majoring in com- believes that every majoring in English and to pre-emptive military action Monday as a crowd of less than 50 munications studies and student at San Jose psychology, said if elected against Iran's nuclear students listened. minoring in sociology, State University and he will focus on student development? p. 2 While the turnout to the A.S. is running with the Stand NGUYEN the California State WEIGCEIN organizations and the role Candidate Forum was low, presi- Up Party, an acronym for University system de- they play with A.S. dential candidate Mike Nguyen "Students Advocating serves affordable, acces- Weiglein said there was not surprised. for a New Direction in sible and quality education. needs to be more collaboration between "The turnout was what I expect- University Policy." Nguyen. who is running with the student organizations and A.S. ed." Nguyen said. "I remember As president. he would like to see an Spartan Party, said he believes every -There's certain student organiza- what the turnout was last sear, and increase in student input and collaboration "Spartan" has the right to shared gover- tions that do a really good job at holding it was higher this lime." between A.S. and student organizations. nance on campus where administrators. events and bring prestige to the campus, Despite the fact that the turnout Additionally, he would embrace and ad- faculty members and students can live like MEChA.- Weiglein said. "The most notable event last year A.S. held was the was low. Nguyen had a positive vocate campus diversity at San Jose State and work together toward the goal of im- outlook on it. University while ensuring that education is proving SJSU. carnival." Rated 'R' "It tells us that the students are a priority for all students. A.S. services, programs and events He wants to change this by strengthen- Dan Rather .. depariure end of getting more involved." Nguyen He would like to see a student forum would aim to promote Spartan pride ing the collaboration between A.S. and stu- an era p. 3 said. Alberto Gutierrez, another pres- see GUTIERREZ, page 4 see NGUYEN, page 4 see WEIGLEIN, page 4 idential candidate, also said that the turnout for the forum this year was higher than last year's. Upcoming A.S. elections events: Teri Poucher. a minor majoring *Today: Candidate debate from noon to 1 p.m. in the Umunhum room of the Student Union. in marine Imalags and a student - at -large on the elections hoard, Wednesday: 'Meet the Candidates' from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Art Quad. said she would like to have seen a *March 22-23: General student elections from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Event Center, larger turnout. the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Joint Library, the Student Union and Yoshihiro Uchida Hall. "They re the ones that will run March 25: General election results posted at the A.S. House. see FORUM, page 4 - 1 1 ; 1 I Softball Lands sixth i place in Senior awarded weekend Campus seeks tournament p. 6 increase donations Men's Basketball to McNair Scholar George Nessman. former UC Berkeles assistant coach. By Peter Clark tlos ainniumrs tt as lin is ith a petty hard By Lauren Bosch Re,oninictidcd 5 ncluof lull Rc,kine)cr. named SIM head coach p. 6 Daily Staff Writer re, ession.- kassing said. Daily Staff Writer ,fesoi lit leadership and s stems in the In the 200; 04 sear. other ('St's hase anthitp,tlogs department. took the op- generated considerably more external sup- piatunts and attended the t anlerence that Women's Basketball pirt than `OW. such as San 1.)iego State tot, used on inicinational studies. more we - Lod. se.i- ti Iii tecord-setting Charitable gills to the California State It's not id ten that a student at San Jose Um% eisity. sshudi raised Sfi3.4 million and tilt ally global II iienhip IS Tains p.7 University System dropped 4.4 ix-Rent State UnRersity gets an opportunity to at- Pols San Luis Obispo. Taised I he js,itit ii the onterence was to ex- during the 2110.1-04 year from $237.X itsil- Cal tend a glahal seminal an world stews and $32.5 Millioii. as outline information troth plain tilt' attle, Ii, tin our ass n coun- Spartan Football Kicker lion to $227.4 million. said Clara Poles - perspect Ise. Dien again. not many students the um% eisilies. tries and Si re,,,,mlie diticoml popeOies.- Tryouts p. 7 Fellow, media relations manager for the are Nora IV In order hi step up its rate of plulan- said %% anted us lo malt/e that the CSU system. 114. a senior majoring in anthropology, SJSU is ill place more emphasis on S needs lo i e:11 1/e this, esp.% ialls since it Lackluster ecottonumc conditions have is one iit se% etal students re,.eo mg the getting six -figure diiminons by int [easing is a ssr Hid leadei I learned that as /. iliFens we Sparta Guide reduced charitable giving to umh ei sines McNair St halal \ward tor 2004-05 I he p. 2 fund-raising efforts. said I led Najjar, as- base a respi,nsibilitv it. litillerqUild that and nationwide. and San Jose State 'ito cool). award. ssIikii is eiseui io an Meratie ot IS sociate s we president for des elopment and how X% attest ttthet sauntries." Crossword p. 7 which brought in $11.14 million. is no ex to 20 students .'.i Ii year. allows underrepre- Die tanleience. %sloth was founded af- option, interim President Don Is' assing sented siudents the opportunity to base help "There are 1911.1100 SJSt ' alumni and ter W. at II. teatmcd open discussion Classifieds p. 7 said. in attending a thicraral program. "( its mug rates time a tendency to follow This gas e her the apportunits la :amid the et anoMic issues of a community. and see DONATIONS, page 5 a January conference in Salzburg. Austria see LY, pages V1Si VS.1111ESPAIIIIANDAILIA 'OM Tax program assists older students Students explore Plan provides discounted fees foreign education By Angela Forte By Marsea Nelson Daily Staff Writer Daily Staff Writer The Study Abroad Program at San Jose State I insersity allots %udrey Wright is a senoir maiming in art and students to participate in more than 21 i programs in 40 couatties ha, III More Wills heti ve he graduates She also for credit loss Ard their degree happens to he 714 The Calitoolia Stale Cm% ersity system created in Mg. hum iii listand Meeting c,.iing I like IsMng all the offered lesser uasel options ii' students, said paw Rudel. studs students and learning stmwthing DeSS," sAld idnoad sodmluiitor tun S.ISt WI Olt %%110 has been taking classes from %talons K mid said new programs ssere intioduced in 1494 to accom- IMO el sit its siliCe 144h. nuslate students' needs thei ti Benoit 1 trough the Tasmer's hese programs Milli& sUMMer. seMestet. 11111 assmdemnuv year UI 'If age and Program. Calitorma residents years and short term that span three to eight %seeks during the summer. older 4.-tin curl III mmLLISSes isithout paying the ad- Rudel said mission application lee and most registiation lees "some short-term programs are led by San Jose State faculty ilicy cart chisise to audit classes, take them for and cowr a siles ihuc academic held," Ftudel said Of pursue a degree tedll All'ordIng to a Writien statement by the International Programs Line Boyd. the program soi vdmator, said many office, the short-term programs are offered in Ireland. England, to at the NI-and oser students return to school Peru, Guatemala. Thailand, Mexico. China each with a differ- Larry 'Montag / Ihtily Staff olvate interests, such as music, art and language. ent academic focus. has uhls h they- did not e tune to indulge in when nursing students take a three -unit Sally Curry, right, a student participating in the Over 60 Taxpayer's Benefit Program at San Jos* For example, course in State University, takes a moment during her presentation in her Elementary Portuguese class to point out one of the Arorean Islands. The class is taught by Virginia da Luz Viera, left. see PROGRAM, pogo I I.. ABROAD, pew 41 OPINION PAGE 2 - - SPARTAN DAILY TUESDAY MARCH IS, 2005 Opposing Should the United States take pre-emptive military Views: action against Iran's nuclear development? Nuclear weapons pose a threat NO Diplomacy should take place to the global community. before resorting to arms. As the unchallenged world superpower. the United States must pre- It seems the United States is too busy jumping to conclusions to listen serve international security not only for itself, but for all nation-states.