SEE FULL STORY PAGE 3 COMINGSPRING SPRING 2017 2017 TRUMP STRIKES FEAR THE SPEAR SAN JOSE STATE SPORTS MEDIA COVERAGE CINEQUEST PARTY SEE OPINION PAGE 6 Volume 148. Issue 1www.sjsunews.com/spartandaily Thursday, January 26, 2017 PACTIVITY WORDS TO ACTIONS Get up, get active and Athletes call for change get rewarded BY BENJAMIN SIEPAK MULTIMEDIA EDITOR If you’re looking for that extra motivation to make good on a New Year’s resolution, to get those six-pack abs you’ve always wanted or to just be healthier, Pactivity is ready to help. Inspired and founded solely by San Jose State University kinesiology major Anthony Lee, Pactivity is a mobile fi tness app founded on the premise of motivating and encouraging America to get physically fi t. Launching on Jan. 29, the app has teamed up with local nutritious food crews to offer rewards to users who are working toward their health-related goals. “Every fi tness center you can possibly think of in San Jose, whether it’s yoga, pilates, crossfi t or local gym, we’ve geofenced it,” Lee said. “Meaning if you’re within a certain radius of the gym, KAVIN MISTRY | THE SPEAR using your current location on your phone, SJSU alumnus and sociologist Harry Edwards was among the many guests who spoke at the ‘Words to Action’ event. it’s going to recognize you’re within the radius and you’ll be able to start the app.” BY SANDEEP CHANDOK and served as moderator for the fi rst make noise, everyone has a platform and By starting the app, you’ll earn points SPORTS EDITOR panel titled “Athlete Activism: Yesterday even Lebron James speaks up more now based on the amount of time you work and Today.” The panel included San than he did when fi rst came into the NBA. out. Every six minutes you are rewarded Sport, society and social change Jose Earthquakes’ sideline reporter, Slaton, contrary to Spears, felt celebrity were the mantras for San Jose State Danielle Slaton, a former U.S. Soccer athletes do in fact have the ability to make See APP page 2 University’s Words to Action event on Women’s National Team member, SJSU more noise than other athletes. Tuesday and the message was clear as alumni Marc J. Spears of ESPN’s “The The discussion then transitioned to the can be: we need change. Undefeated” and Olympic gold medalist role of women in the sports world and The event was sponsored by RISE Tommie Smith. society as a whole. A topic that arose was INSIDE (Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality), Benson asked the group if in the sports the average salary for WNBA players a non-profi t organization driven towards world, does one have to be a celebrity which is just $39,000 compared to over $5 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT improving race relations in society athlete to make noise? Celebrity athletes million for NBA players. This is bigger than through sports, and focused on athlete includes the likes of Stephen Curry, Serena sports, however. Women have long been activism and the infl uence of sport in Williams, Von Miller and Lebron James undervalued for their work and as a result implementing positive social change. — players that are easily recognizable due RISE CEO Jocelyn Benson was present to their stature. Spears said anyone can See ACTIVISM page 2 MELANIE PIEDRA | SPARTAN DAILY Sue’s Gallery Cafe offers KAVIN MISTRY | THE SPEAR a whole (From left to right) Jim Brown, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Anquan Boldin discussed how atheletes make an impact on social change. latte love EXPANSION BY MELANIE PIEDRA PRODUCTION EDITOR Camera 12 site potentially Family owned, Sue’s Gallery Cafe is a quaint place that serves fl avorful pastries, fresh coffee and has great customer service. The Gallery Cafe is to become student housing located on Big Basin Way in Saratoga, just a 20-minute drive from San Jose BY KELLY BURNS Advancement and CEO of our students.” only a block away from State University. STAFF WRITER the Tower Foundation, SJSU Along with apartments for Washington Square makes it Sue’s Gallery Cafe has a simple but San Jose State University’s is at the very beginning housing, the proposal for the a prime location for additional modern design that fi ts the current Advancement Division is stages for this potential project also includes ideas for housing. However, this also aesthetic of many modern underground looking into acquiring the expansion. The Camera 12 the ground fl oor to have retail, means competition for SJSU coffee shops. It gives the warmth and former Camera 12 Cinemas site site is just one option. dining locations and even the with other local businesses. comfort of your own home, making in order to build more housing If all plans go through, the possibility of a movie theater. “Personally I think the it a perfect place to study or relax. A for students and faculty. project suggests that the site These would all be accessible location is great because it’s bookshelf is located by the entrance of Camera 12 Cinemas — will become a 20-story building for public use. in a safer area of downtown the cafe, and a basket of blankets sits located in downtown San Jose housing graduate students, staff “As a senior, I wish I had and we don’t have a lot of safe across from it under a table for people along Paseo de San Antonio — and potentially undergraduate this opportunity during my living options other than living to use when they go outside. closed its doors in September students as well. time here at San Jose State, directly on cawwmpus,” said “We wanted to create something 2016 due to lost revenue built “We want students to but I’m excited for the future junior Kate Pentel. unique,” said owner JJ Kang. He said up over a decade. Since then have something beyond just students who might,” said There is a 60 day bidding the location of the Gallery Cafe was the site has been vacant. the freshman experience,” senior Sean Haratyk. process in order to purchase According to Paul Lanning, Lanning said. “We want more The site being in the heart See JAM page 3 vice president for University options and better options for of downtown San Jose and See DORMS page 2 Thursday, January 26, 2017 APP ongoing in America such as obesity and gym is developing consistency,” said cardiovascular disease,” said Brandon Matt Watts, hospitality management Continued from page 1 Hunt, sports management senior and senior and Pactivity staff member. Pactivity marketing staff member. As for the app’s launch on Sunday, it one point, with a maximum of 15 According to the Center for Disease will only be available for Apple iPhone points a day. So essentially, you can Control and Prevention, cardiovascular- users as it’s only compatible with IOS. claim a reward every day. Extending the app’s availability to To claim rewards, you must log into We want students to have Android users is part of Lee’s vision the app, and you can choose from an for the future of the app. array of nutritious options based on something beyond just “We also have plans to geofence how many points you’d like to spend. the freshman experience. outside areas such as tracks, parks, Then the coupon will appear on the golf courses and other areas people app with a “redeem” option for when “ use to get physically active,” Lee said. Paul Lanning it’s presented to the employer. Once Vice President, University As an extra incentive to get active redeemed, the points will be deducted Advancement with Pactivity, Lee has partnered with from your Pactivity account. Summer Winter Action Tours (SWAT), Rewards not only consist of healthy to offer a total of three prizes including a and nutritious food crews, but also related diseases are the number” one spring break party package to Rosarito, discounts on fi tness merchandise such cause of death in America. Today, Mexico for the top active users. as apparel, equipment and accessories. about one in three kids and teens are “We don’t want to just infl uence the By taking the necessary steps for a overweight or obese. people who are already going to the healthier life, Pactivity looks to tackle By offering rewards such as acai gym, but we want to attack everyone, some serious health problems our bowls at Powerl Bowl or some carbs including the people lacking the country faces. at Pasta Fresca, Pactivity looks to help motivation to go,” Lee said “It gives you the opportunity to deviate people get up and get active. Follow Benjamn on Twitter from some of the problems that are “The hardest part about going to the @benjaminsiepak DORMS directly from a part of the University’s ACTIVISM also stressed the importance of Advancement Division, the Tower education as a tool for change. Continued from page 1 Foundation which is San Jose State’s Continued from page 1 “When you’re going to college, auxiliary non-profit organization. you’re supposed to be getting an the land from the successor agency, According to San Jose State’s society has not seen them in as many who currently owns the Camera 12 site. website, the Tower Foundation assists leadership roles as it should. education,” Brown said. Richard Keit, the successor agency’s with the development, investment, “There needs to be more [women] The youth of our society is crucial managing director, told the Mercury administration and banking of all San making decisions,” Spears said.