CIRQUE DU SOLEIL BLOWS AUDIENCE AWAY, Page 4 Serving San José State University since 1934 Monday, February 8, 2010 www.TheSpartanDaily.com Volume 134, Issue 6 Students march for freedom Marketing not in university's plans Ashley Finden Staff Writer SJSU doesn't incorporate marketing in their techniques to gain more applicants, as op- posed to other colleges that give applicants incentives to apply, said a representative of SJSU admissions. “CSU doesn’t have any type of marketing incentive,” said Deanna Gonzales, SJSU Interim Director of SJSU Undergraduate and Graduate admissions. Gonzales said that SJSU doesn't need to use marketing at this point. “I don’t think there is a need when we’re getting out there to high school campuses and col- lege fairs and parents' night for students,” she said. Briana Calderon / Spartan Daily SJSU visits with many Oscar Battle, founder of the African American Faculty and Staff Association, leads citizens and students through the campus on the MLK Freedom March campuses and counselors to get on Saturday afternoon. See APPLY, Page 2 Rally commemorates last night or tonight because you gether, various races and ethnic were going to be in this march." groups, to participate in raising Martin Luther King Jr. To commemorate Martin Lu- issues in some of the things that 'Civil Rights Resource Faire' ther King Jr. and the struggles King was concerned about,” he Ashley Finden he encountered, a Freedom said. "Secondly, the march gives Staff Writer March was held Saturday at the people a chance to have your enlightens locals of history Martin Luther King Jr. Library, banners up and tell the world Representing civil rights and on South Fourth and San Fer- ‘I’m for women’s (liberation),’ equality was a risk that would nando Streets, from noon until ‘I’m for equality.’ It gives the Daniel Herberholz Being able to read is a basic need for peo- have caused the ultimate sac- 2 p.m. community a chance to see your Staff Writer ple to know they are getting their civil rights, rifi ce 40 years ago, said the “It’s not a black theme, it’s an issues. she said. president of the SJSU African American theme,” Battle said. “Third point about the march Groups interested in human rights gath- Many other organizations were there to American Faculty and Staff As- Battle hosted the march that itself is that it gives (the speak- ered in the King Library on Saturday morn- promote the value of giving information about sociation. had more than 100 people in at- ers) a chance to be activated ing as part of the Civil Rights Resource Faire, civil rights to the public, Estreicher said. "There would have been sev- tendance for what he said were based upon what (they’re) doing part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday "When people run into issues, they don't eral people shot for being in this three reasons. at the beginning of the speech," Celebration. know they can do one thing or another," said march," Oscar Battle said. "Your "Number one, it gives people Event coordinator Deborah Estreicher said Anne Henry, a volunteer with the American houses would have been bombed a chance to physically get to- See FREEDOM, Page 3 the faire, which took place from 11 a.m. to 3 Civil Liberties Union. p.m., was meant to give agencies for promo- Henry said the faire made it easier to tell tion of civil rights a place to share informa- Medical marijuana debate continues tion with the general public. See RIGHTS, Page 2 "The faire is designed to let people know who to talk to if they have an issue (related to Andrew Martinez percent of the voters in favor. include the use of industrial land rights)," said Estreicher, who has organized Staff Writer Santa Clara County supported as the primary area for the culti- the event for all four years of its existence. this proposition with 64 percent. vation of medicinal marijuana as Estreicher said she is also the coordinator There was a call for action The California Legislature has well as a limit on the number of for the library's Families For Literacy pro- Jan. 27 at San Jose City Hall since passed California Senate dispensaries within the city, ac- gram, a part of the library’s adult literacy ad- when advocates and critics of Bill 420, dealing with the imple- cording to the memo. vocate, called Partners in Reading. medicinal marijuana dispensa- mentation of medical marijuana, Oliverio also proposed a The faire was coupled with a Freedom ries assembled to encourage or according to Oliverio’s blog. “cannabis business tax” with a March, which began at noon, Saturday in the dissuade an ordinance suggested In October 2009, Oliverio minimum of 3 percent, a permit library lobby, Estreicher said. by Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio submitted a memo to the city application fee of $10,000 and "Having the Freedom March (here) is a that seeks to permit and tax me- supporting an ordinance that $1,000 fi ne for any unlawful sale wonderful springboard for bringing together dicinal marijuana dispensaries. allows the to city to issue a per- of medicinal marijuana by pa- groups interested in civil rights," said Judy Kibiwot Limo / Spartan Daily Marijuana for medical use mit to tax medicinal marijuana tient or personnel for any other Klikun, Partners in Reading manager. is legal, according to the text of dispensaries, according to Oliv- use outside of the intended, ac- Klikun said that the National Assessment Henry Cage Sr. speaks about the Proposition 215. erio’s blog. cording to the memo. of Adult Literacy counted 45 percent of Santa movement at the Dr. Martin Luther King Proposition 215 passed with Oliverio suggested that the At the heart of the debate Clara County having "some sort of literacy is- Jr. Library on Saturday. voter approval in 1996 and called city refer to and emulate the ex- surrounding this issue are belief sues." for the legalization of the use of isting ordinances of surrounding medicinal marijuana with 56 cities with some exceptions that See POT, Page 3 Weather THESPARTANDAILY.COM Online: FREEDOM MARCH Audio Slideshow: Freedom March commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Slideshow: Cirque du Soleil's "OVO" bursts in color and movement Briana Calderon Hi: 59° News: 'Coffee for Albert,' an all-week breakfast event, looks to support alum's children after his death Lo: 42° SPARTAN DAILY ONLINE / Spartan Daily Become a fan of the Spartan Daily on Facebook and have breaking news delivered to you TW www.facebook.com/spartandaily Hi: 55° Hi: 569° Follow SpartanDaily on Twitter for headlines straight to your phone www.twitter.com/spartandaily Lo: 38° Lo: 42° See www.spartandailyphoto.com 2 NEWS Monday, February 8, 2010 Car thievery concerns campus police Poetry series showcase talented students Kristen Pearson Staff Writer MOSAIC center aims The University Police De- partment has recorded an in- to end violence crease in vehicle thefts from the school garages this month, Hannah Keirns according to an e-mail from Staff Writer William Coker, interim chief of UPD. The Market Cafe provided an “In January, there were intimate backdrop Thursday for three cars stolen,” said Sgt. students to showcase their cre- John Laws of the UPD. “Two ativity through poetry, short fi c- were stolen from the Fourth tion, storytelling, improvisation Street garage, and one was and music for an audience of 60 stolen from the 10th Street ga- during the MOSAIC WORD! Po- rage.” etry Series. Senior sociology major Ben “There is a lot of talent on Hannah Kierns Ingram said he’s not surprised this campus,” said Jose Lopez, / Spartan Daily that there are car thefts in the MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center Fernando Marquez, a campus garages. intern and a graduate student senior political science “Desperate times call for in philosophy, at the start of the major, performs his desperate measures,” he said. Thomas Webb / Contributing photogpraher event. “Tonight we want to cre- rap/spoken word piece, “My friend had his car stolen A Honda sits in Fourth Street garage. Thefts have risen with less students on campus in the ate a safe space to set the condi- “2009, a year in review,” during winter session. Sucks evenings. tion for the possibility of artistic during the for him.” expression at SJSU.” MOSAIC WORD! Poetry The cars stolen have been MOSAIC stands for Multicul- Word Series at Market early model Honda vehicles think they can get away with spread tips from the police. your cell phone to call UPD di- tural Opportunities and Student Cafe on Thursday. and it is unknown whether the stealing and don’t care about Knowledge is power.” rectly, Coker stated. Awareness In Different Cul- thefts are related, Coker stated the consequences. To prevent vehicle thefts “Be on the lookout for any- tures, according to the center’s well as local nonprofi t organiza- in an e-mail. “I don’t feel safe, and it’s sad from occurring, some tips are: one that doesn’t look like they Web site. tions including the Young Wom- Senior art major Brian Estill when you don’t feel safe where always lock your vehicle and belong in a car,” Laws said. Lopez said MOSAIC’s mis- en’s Christian Association and said he doesn’t know why the you live,” she said. “I’m scared, make sure valuables left inside “They would be driving into ga- sion is to support and advocate the Asian Women’s Home. thefts might be happening, but and I don’t want anything to are out of view, Coker stated in rages, getting out of their cars, for historically underrepresent- Mendez and her “vagina it’s probably because the cars happen." an e-mail.