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MOSCOW — President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday that Russia and its ex-Soviet allies wanted to cooperate with the United States on stabilizing Afghanistan but he appeared to link any help to changes in Western policy. Saying Moscow and its allies “are ready for full-fledged, comprehensive cooperation,” the Russian leader seemed to imply that Moscow’s help on Afghanistan was contingent on a broader list of changes it wants from the new U.S. administration. — Associated Press
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SJSU’s football program added community college transfer Lamon Muldrow, one of two fourstar recruits to sign with teams in the Western Athletic Conference, according to national scouting site Rivals.com. The Spartans were one of more than 600 schools to participate in National Letter of Intent Signing Day on Wednesday, when football recruits declare where they will play. During this year’s signing day, the Spartan football program signed a total of 17 players, including three who received allstate recognition. The recruiting class included 14 high school seniors and three transfers from community colleges. Muldrow, one of the more well-known offensive recruits, is from Sierra College in Rocklin, Calif. Muldrow, nicknamed “Mojo,” had 2,915 yards and 44 touchdowns in 20 games played in two years at Sierra. “He is a very physical downhill runner,” SJSU head coach Dick Tomey said. “He carried the ball over 600 times in two years and didn’t get hurt. He was just a slashing, tough, physical guy. Mojo just gives us an Lamon Muldrow (right) catches a pass against College of San Mateo on Courtesy of Kevin Bray Oct. 4, 2008. Muldrow signed a letter of intent to play running back for SJSU this fall.
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The president and chief operating officer of the Motion Picture Association of America met with students and faculty on campus Wednesday. The event was a part of the SJSU Alumni Legends Speaker Series. Bob Pisano, an SJSU alumnus, addressed an audience of more than 40 people at the Engineering Auditorium. He answered questions ranging from how to enter the mainstream film industry to how to finance independent films. “Hollywood is a very closed society,” he said. “People get jobs because they know somebody, not because you send a resume in.” He said there is a one-in-amillion chance to enter the mainstream film industry without a connection inside the business. “Social networking is not only important, it’s the only way,” he said. Hailey Lasnera, a senior theatre arts major, said she learned that social networking is key to being successful in the film industry. “What I’m going to walk away with is a reminder that I need to touch base with the people I know that work for certain companies like Lucasfilm,” she said. Pisano advised film students not to submit their work without registering with the Writers Guild — the official union site representing writers in the motion picture, broadcast, cable and new media industries — beforehand or connecting with an agent. He added that people working inside the studios would throw
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Author talks history of discrimination against Chinese-Americans MERRIL GUZMAN Staff Writer
Jean Pfaelzer, author of “Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese-Americans,” spoke to an audience of more than 100 people at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library on Tuesday night. The event was co-sponsored by Friends of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, the Chinese Historical and Cultural Project and the Cultural Heritage Center of SJSU. The room was so full that extra chairs had to be brought into the
room twice. Anling Wu, a librarian at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library and one of the event organizers, said she was happy with the turnout and the positive response from the community. “We don’t really know the turnout until the day of the program, because we send out our invitations and publicity throughout the city and county,” Wu said. “(Pfaelzer) is really a scholar, and I also heard that she has a different perspective just because she herself is not Chinese,” she added. “Driven Out” details the dis-
crimination against ChineseAmericans on the West Coast in the second half of the 19th century. Pfaelzer focuses on how Chinese-Americans were brutally forced out of many communities, including Bay Area communities. Pfaelzer said she began the research for her book in the 1970s as a graduate student and teacher at Humboldt State University. She realized there were no Asian students in her classes, and be-
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Author Jean Pfaelzer (left).
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Continued from page 1 gan to research and talk with colleagues about it at the university. She first researched stories about discrimination in Humboldt County and then expanded her research to include all of the West Coast. “I find it hopeful because it is full of stories about Chinese resistance,” Pfaelzer told the audience. At the event, Pfaelzer said there were separate stories for the Chinese-American men and women. According to “Driven Out,” the men who immigrated to the West coast were free laborers who came primarily for gold. After the Page Act in 1875,
which forbid the immigration of Chinese women, the majority of the women who came to the West Coast were kidnapped to work as prostitutes or slaves. “I was interested in these incredibly courageous girls who ran away to little towns,” Pfaelzer added. Many of the women and young girls chronicled in Pfaelzer’s book, who were finally able to escape slavery and head to small towns, often found themselves (and other Chinese) driven out of those small towns and back in the large cities from which they had escaped. Once back in the large cities, many of the women were forced back into prostitution. Kansen Chu, the first Chi-
nese American to serve on San Jose’s City Council, according to the City of San Jose Web site, attended the event and expressed his gratitude for Pfaelzer’s book during the question and answer session. Many people in attendance had personal ties to Pfaelzer’s book. Don Gagliari, a local attorney, attended the event. He lives near San Jose’s Japantown, an area that in the late 1800s was Chinatown, and called Heinlenville, Pfaelzer said. “Driven Out” chronicles the culture and daily life of Heinlenville residents in the late 1800s. “I’m basically familiar with the history here in San Jose, but not at a broader level in California and the whole West,” Gagliari said.
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Bob Pisano the work away due to the danger of a plagiarism claim. “If you’ve done some work, if you’ve written a script, you got to find someone that can put you in the system the way that the development folks will look at it,” he said. Pisano also said that financing
independent films has become increasingly difficult. “You need to either tie it with one of the independent labels of the mainstream studios or you have to do with what we call ‘piece financing,’ which is go around the world and sever off rights to your product, and get the financing to make it,” he said. Pisano said he is responsible for all day-to-day worldwide operations for the motion picture and television industry trade association. “One thing I tell people is that I still put my pants on one leg at a time,” he said. Pisano started studying at SJSU in the fall of 1961, before President John F. Kennedy was elected. “The school had a reputation of being the party school of the West, although it was academically quite good,” he said. “I did my best to hold up the party school end of the reputation.” According to a news release from the Alumni Association, Pi-
sano graduated from SJSU with a public administration degree in 1965. In 1968, he received a law degree from UC Berkeley and later studied comparative law at Columbia University. While practicing law, Pisano said he was asked by one of his clients, the CEO of Paramount Pictures, to join him as an executive at the company. “I thought it was an intriguing career shift after I was a lawyer for 17 years, he said. “It wasn’t planned — it was a complete serendipity.” Robert Krakower, a junior television, radio, film and theatre major, said he found Pisano’s career change an inspiration to those breaking into the film industry by just knowing someone. Prior to working at Motion Picture Association of America, Pisano was appointed as the national executive director for the Screen Actors Guild. He also previously worked at MGM and Paramount Studios as the executive vice president.
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Make Learning Styles Work For You A workshop about learning styles 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Clark Hall, Room 118. Contact Veronica Mendoza at veronica.mendoza@sjsu.edu.
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Book Discussion A talk about John Steinbeck’s “Cannery Row.” 11 a.m. to 12 noon in Clark Hall, Room 100. Contact Annette Nellen at anellen@sjsu.edu
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Alex Miller, a junior aerospace engineering major, negotiates his MIKE ANDERSON / Spartan Daily way across a slackline near the Career Center on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Miller and his friends were told their line might be damaging the trees, but John Skyberg, director of facility maintenance and construction services, gave them permission to continue.
CORRECTION In the Feb. 2, 2009 edition of the Spartan Daily, the article “Annual film festival set to transform San Jose” listed Julianne Shapiro as the author. Andrea Muniz was the author of the article.
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Spartans splash away Rainbow Wahine lead and win in overtime
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Under cold, overcast skies, the pool at the Aquatic Center was on fire as the SJSU women’s water polo team took the lead from the nationally-ranked Hawaii Rainbow Wahine, scoring three points in overtime to record a 10-8 victory Wednesday. Hawaii started off the first quarter with a goal in the first 23 seconds of play — after the first quarter, Hawaii led by two. Without a point on the board from SJSU, in the second quarter, freshman Dani Curran scored first for the Spartans. SJSU was down three in the third quarter and senior Juliet Moss went on to score the team’s second goal. However, a third penalty against Moss took her out of the game. Kelly Mason of Hawaii went on to score three goals, putting Hawaii up 7-2. The Spartans responded by scoring two goals. The score was 7-4 at the start of the fourth quarter. Curran stole the ball with 40 seconds remaining and scored her third goal of the game. A shot into the net by SJSU tied the
RYAN KALEM / Spartan Daily Adriana Vogt (10) fights for an offensive scoring chance during a comeback victory against Hawaii, the fourth-ranked women’s water polo team nationwide, on Wednesday.
game at 7-7, resulting in an overtime matchup. Three minutes were on the clock for the first overtime period. The Spartans stole the ball from the Rainbow Wahine and
freshman Allie Stewart broke the tie, at 8-7. With 22 seconds left in first round of overtime, freshman Kelly Stewart scored number nine for SJSU. During the second overtime
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Curran, who said she had been diagnosed with strep throat and had been told that she could not play, scored three points for the team. “I really can’t believe it,”
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The Spartans women’s tennis team has yet to lose a match this season after sweeping UC Santa Cruz 7-0 in their home opener Wednesday. The team’s coaches, though, said the players were not on par with the team’s previous meet against Cal State Bakersfield last Sunday. “I wish they had a little bit more fire today,” said assistant coach Byron Nepomuceno. Head coach Anh-Dao Nguyen-Church agreed. “I think our girls just underestimate Santa Cruz,” she said. “They think they can win so they don’t try 100 percent. They feel like maybe they can get a point whenever they want, and I think Santa Cruz players are a lot better than their record has shown.” The Division III Santa Cruz Banana Slugs have not had a player win a match this season in the three previous dual meets. Nepomuceno said he thinks his team looked down upon its opponent. “Maybe they have a little free pass, but you’re not going to win it on paper,” he said. “You still got to do the work that you need to do.” The Spartans were led by freshman Kerri Kummer and sophomore Anna Guzman, who both won their singles matches in straight sets. “Anna, who’s only a sophomore, has improved tremendously from last season already” Coach Nguyen-Church said. Guzman easily defeated Santa Cruz’s Rebecca Parker in straight sets, 6-0, 6-1. Kummer also cruised passed Santa Cruz’s Chloe McHugh 6-1, 6-1, although McHugh is the first to take a game against Kummer, as she won both sets 6-0 in her match last week. “She’s a big addition. A great person. A big talent,” Nepomuceno said. Seniors and doubles partners Amber Silverstone and Silvana Dukic played a close match against Santa Cruz’s Kyla Kessler Rowe and Taylor Mannix. “They’re tricky oppo-
period, the Rainbow Wahine scored their eighth goal, ending the Spartans’ run. Junior Bridget McKee scored the tenth goal for the Spartans, resulting in a win over Hawaii.
Curran said. “I woke up this morning and my strep throat had disappeared.” With 13 saves against Hawaii, freshman Meagan Minson played an entire game for the first time this season. “I wanted to win,” she said. “My team was getting me pumped up. They believed in me and I believed in my team.” Junior Briana Kelly watched the game from the bench. Kelly, who said she has played water polo for seven years, said she wanted to jump into the pool and help out. “It was cool to see them overcome a deficit and going into overtime. They stuck together as a team and came back to win,” Kelly said. Freshmen Curran, Kelly Stewart and Allie Stewart combined scored eight of 10 points for the Spartans. “The girls really came through. We had some players come off the bench and did a great job, especially freshmen Allie Stewart and Kelly Stewart,” said head coach Lou Tully. With six wins in the pool, the Spartans (6-2) will head off to the Stanford Invitational, where they will face top-ranked UCLA and Hawaii again on Sunday.
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Senior Amber Silverstone CHAD ZIEMENDORF / Spartan Daily volleys against UC Santa Cruz at the SJSU Tennis Complex in South Campus on Tuesday.
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nents, so it took us a while to get used to their game, because we play a lot faster than they do,” Silverstone said. “But once we got going, we were a little better. We just had to adjust our game a bit.” The pro set match was a nailbiter, as neither team led by more than one game at any time. A pro set is a single match where the winner is the first to eight games, winning by two. With the score tied at 8-8, the match was decided by a tie-breaker set in which Silver-
stone and Dukic won 7-3. “I definitely need to improve the volleys,” Dukic said, “cause that’s what I think was the main problem.” Nepomuceno said that it’s not enough for the team to just do as well as expected — there is still room for improvement. “I don’t want it to be another season where we lose to everybody we should lose to and we beat the people we should beat,” he said. “I feel confident in these girls that we’re going to pull a few surprises.”
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RECRUITS Four-star running back Sharks: To be (elite) or not to be? heads list of new SJSU football signings lan agreed with the left wing’s statement during Saturday’s postgame news conference. “We’ll skate a lot this week,” McLellan said. “That’s one thing we’ll do as a team. We’re going to get our legs moving, we are going to do a lot of stops and starts and sprints and get some tempo in our game.”
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Sharks Remarks Just as there is a difference between a bad team and a mediocre one, there is a fine line between a great team and an elite one. While great hockey clubs try to avoid losing streaks, the elite ones avoid them altogether. Of the NHL’s 30 teams, only one — San Jose — has avoided losing two consecutive games in regulation throughout the 200809 season. Tonight at HP Pavilion, the Sharks (36-7-5) will put their league-leading streak of gaining no fewer than one point in consecutive regulation play on the line against the Carolina Hurricanes (25-22-5). Saturday, the Sharks sunk in their own tank for the second time this season, falling to the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2. Left wing Milan Michalek said the Sharks didn’t skate well and didn’t put enough pressure on Chicago’s defense and goalie. Michalek, who scored the game’s final goal on a fast break, acknowledged that the Sharks have not gone back-to-back games this season without receiving at least one point. “We know we are a great team and we have to forget about this (game),” he said following the Sharks rare home loss. “We have to practice good and get ready to skate the next game.” Theoretically speaking, the Sharks, contrary to Michalek’s statement, were indeed skating — after all, the game is played on ice. But, head coach Todd McLel-
With preparation, the Sharks should put their best skate forward tonight Another thing elite hockey teams do after they have four days off to prepare for their next match: they win. While the Sharks were preparing for their faceoff against Carolina, the Hurricanes had been twisting across North America. Traveling from Raleigh to Vancouver to San Jose — all in a span of five days — may prove to be catastrophic for the Hurricanes. Meanwhile, the Sharks were “traveling” around San Jose - from the Tank to Sharks Ice. Although the Sharks did have some extra baggage to carry during the journey: the weight of Saturday’s defeat. Some teams may be used to losing at home, but the great ones aren’t. Defenseman Christian Ehrhoff said Saturday’s loss left a bad feeling. “It’s not nice to lose at home — especially when you have a couple of days off,” he said. McLellan said the Sharks will practice before getting a chance to return to the win column against Carolina. “From (Saturday) until (Thursday), we’ll put our work boots on and we’ll get going again,” he added. Captain Patrick Marleau said the main thing the Sharks needed to work on before Thursday night was “execution.”
“The pucks aren’t getting to the spots where we need to get our game going,” he said. And if all things go according to plan, the Sharks should be able to execute and get the puck in the spot it belongs: the back of the Hurricane’s net.
San Jose has won more road games than any other team since 2006 Another thing about elite hockey clubs: they don’t lose on the road often. If the Sharks win tonight, and continue as an elite team in the NHL, they are going to have to keep their work boots on and their travel bags packed. San Jose plays nine of its next 12 games on the road, in different states, time zones and Canadian provinces. As superb as the Sharks have skated at home this season, they are no stranger to scoring victories away from HP Pavilion. Leading the league in road wins since 2006, the Sharks have proven to be a force to be reckoned with, both on their ice and on that of the other teams’. If the Sharks can escape a showdown against the Eastern Conference-leading Bruins with a win or an overtime loss on Feb. 10, expect them to still be the same elite team — the one who has not lost consecutive games in regulation — when they return home from their season-long fivegame road trip. Great hockey clubs can win at home, but the elite ones can win anywhere.
Matthew Kimel is a Spartan Daily sports editor. “Sharks Remarks” appears every other Thursday.
Continued from page 1 injection of somebody who's played in a bunch of games and carried the ball a bunch of times with success.” According to ESPN, Muldrow had been receiving recruitment interest from schools such as Arizona, California and Arizona State prior to signing with SJSU. The running back attributed his decision to sign with SJSU to his mother's desire for him to remain relatively close to home and the welcoming feeling he felt from coaches and members of the athletics administration. “San Jose was the main school pursuing me with interest. I just decided since they were showing such interest in me that this would be a good fit for me,” Muldrow said. “I got here and met the coaching staff, and they all welcomed me with open arms.” Muldrow, who was named to the 2008 California Community College All-America team, is currently attending SJSU and rooms with current Spartans quarterback Kyle Reed and wide receiver Terrance Williams. “I've met all the players already. The whole team tried to make me feel as though I was already a Spartan,” Muldrow said. Tomey said the primary focus of this year’s recruiting class was the defense — specifically, the secondary, signing four defensive backs. Although the Spartans finished second in scoring defense among conference teams, with an average of 22.6 points per game in 2008, the loss of defensive seniors Coye Francies and Jarron Gilbert left voids to be filled. Brandon Driver, of Santa Rosa Junior College, will try to fill the void of Francies’ departure. Driver had four interceptions and 43 tackles in 2008 and
was named to the 2008 Junior College GridWire All-America team by jcfootball.com. “We thought we needed some cornerbacks that could come in and play right away,” Tomey said. “We went out and recruited basically what I believe is the best junior college cornerback in the country in Brandon Driver.” Driver also displayed his versatility as a player by contributing on special teams during the 2008 season, averaging 24.5 yards in kickoff returns. “He's a double-dynamite in the fact that he returns punts and kickoffs,” said Santa Rosa head coach Keith Simons. He’s one of the best around at that, too. I've been in college coaching for 20 years, and he's the best athlete that I've ever seen come through a program that I've been a part of.” Although Tomey said filling defensive voids was the primary focus of recruitment, the SJSU offense had issues to address as well. Last season, the Spartans finished eighth in scoring offense among WAC teams, averaging 19.2 points per game. During this year's recruiting class, SJSU signed three wide receivers, three offensive linemen, a running back and a quarterback. The ailment concerning offense was team total rushing, which ranked 115th among Football Bowl Subdivision teams averaging 86.67 yards per game. Despite signing All-American recruits such as Muldrow
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and Driver, SJSU lost Austyn Carta-Samuels, a quarterback from Bellarmine College Prep, who initially verbally committed but then de-committed and signed with the University of Wyoming. Bellarmine head coach Mike Janda said Carta-Samuels' decision to go to Wyoming was impacted by his relationship with former SJSU offensive coordinator and current Wyoming offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo. “My understanding was that Austyn had developed a really good working relationship with Marcus Arroyo, the former offensive coordinator at San Jose State,” Janda said. “Austyn, because of his relationship with the coach, decided he would pursue it. That was his own decision.” Despite losing Carta-Samuels and having a recruiting class consisting of only three transfers, Tomey said the large amount of returning lettermen made the need for transfers less urgent. “We decided in most cases to go with a high school player, and the biggest part of that rational is we return 52 lettermen next year,” Tomey said. “So, we didn't feel an injection of junior college players was as necessary as it might have been had that not been the case. This is clearly the largest group of lettermen that we've had returning.” Although SJSU could have recruited 25 players, it only signed 17 due to scholarship limitations.
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College-aged girls gone stupid ANDREA FRAINIER
Guerrilla Wordfare I’m convinced that late at night, usually after the midnight hour, all television sets enter a vortex where every other commercial is for “Girls Gone Wild,” one of the most stimulating video series of our time. For those who are not night owls, “Girls Gone Wild” is an intellectual, thought-provoking and empowering series in which drunken, college-aged women willingly flash their breasts for the entire world to see. And for $9.99, anyone could own such cinematic masterpieces as “Finally 18,” “Wildest Bar in America,” or “College Girls Exposed.” For the trouble of stripping, these girls perform in front of
a camera crew in exchange for what? A free tank top or booty shorts, retailed at $7. Am I the only one who finds it ironic that these girls take off all their clothes in return for an article of clothing? But there’s something to say about Joe Francis, the mastermind behind the “Girls Gone Wild” empire, which includes DVDs, clothing, magazines and pay-per-view shows.
For the trouble of stripping, these girls perform in front of a camera crew in exchange for what? A free tank top or booty shorts, retailed at $7. Hire a camera crew to crisscross the country to partyheavy areas where the alcohol flows freely, like at bars and clubs. Find young, attractive women (preferably blonde,
tan and tattoo-free) and entice them to sign a release giving “Girls Gone Wild” the right to use and distribute their bodies (in all of their naked glory) any way they see fit. There are even $1,000 bonuses for cameramen who film girls stripping off their clothes the minute they turn 18. How is it Francis is able to convince many of the girls he meets to take off their clothes, make out with other girls or have sex with each other? Perhaps it’s this generation raised on MySpace and Facebook who don’t give a second thought to posting picture of themselves in their underwear. A generation who mimics what they see and hear on MTV. A generation who looks up to such role models as Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. Or maybe it’s peer pressure. Like the lion that understands how to target the weak gazelle, the “Girls Gone Wild” crew preys on girls with low selfesteem and coaxes them into putting on a show.
Or maybe this is just our culture, where everyone wants to be an instant celebrity. From “American Idol” to YouTube, there’s no shame associated with embarrassing yourself in front of a potential audience of millions. But like some of those girls who wear Playboy bunny shirts, they think flaunting their bodies for the camera is a source of empowerment and a sort of sexual liberation. But what those girls probably fail to realize is that all they’re doing is lining the pockets of Joe Francis with millions of dollars. Mantra Entertainment, owned by Francis, makes as much as $40 million in sales each year, according to a Los Angeles Times Magazine article. Oh, sisters, we’ve come such a long way. Andrea Frainier is the Spartan Daily opinion editor. “Guerrilla Wordfare” appears every Thursday.
Black history goes beyond a month ALLIE FIGURES
Figures It Out Lest we forget that the second month of the year has been set aside for the specific recognition of black history? In light of recent events surrounding our first black president, the entire world has seen the journey from oppression to authority. I am very proud of my black heritage. But if I were not born black, I probably would not have such an understanding for the critical time in our nation’s history. Many of my fellow citizens can be guilty of only appreciating black history for just 28 days out of the year because of a federally-recognized, nationwide celebration.
Not just for Black History Month, but acknowledgment for other critical events and periods, such as the Great Depression or Sept. 11, get set aside until their anniversary. Do people really stop at dates, cultural boundaries and religions when expressing appreciation? I will never take for granted the racism my grandmother endured in hopes that I may not have to endure the same plight. I think we should never forget what happened on Sept. 11 because its effects are still felt today. I will not ignore a Middle Eastern conflict for the matter of distance. But I cannot speak for the rest of society. “Always remember, never forget,” our leaders tell us. “A change is going to come,” I’ve heard hailed. “God bless America,” proud Americans proclaimed. Flags waved from our cars and homes. We held hands and prayed in circles. People looked one another in the eye
and offered more than polite handshakes. We made it a necessity to make the world a better place. It’s disappointing how such a feeling can pass in a single calendar day. The unequal hardships my grandmother and others had to endure are to be measured down to the shortest
I am very proud of my black heritage. But if I were not born black, I probably would not have such an understanding for the critical time in our nation’s history. month of the year. I do go through all of the motions of the declared holidays, holding no disdain for them. Just like everyone else, I participate. I adorn graves with
tiny, yet noble flags. I wear my best red, white and blue outfit. I quote my favorite line from Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. But none of this actually represents the depth of my understanding and appreciation for my/our history. It also seems like the older one gets, the looser the grasp one has on these times of importance. No longer are we required to observe our history through school assignments. We must take our understanding and pass it down to the next — on any day of the year. And please, can we take more than the allotted day, spend more than a brief moment to be united for a more noble reason other than a buffalo wing shortage, politicians with bad hair and funny-sounding names and Christian Bale? Allie Figures is a Spartan Daily arts & entertainment editor. “Figures It Out” appears every Thursday.
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He simply has to figure out which is more important, continuing on with youthful indiscretions/anti-role model behaviors, such as using illegal drugs or whatever, or plowing easy long-term zillions into his bank account.
I hope SJSU does pass a smoking ban. I would not mind having designated areas in remote parts of campus ... It would be awesome to be able to walk across campus without having to hold my breath or cover my nose every few steps.
Students displaying pictures of war in an effort to inform others of the current humanitarian crisis are simply trying to raise awareness of the issue. It is sad that people would think students on campus are ignorant, in that they would simply see a
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MTV killed the music video star ANDREA MUNIZ
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Maybe it’s because I’ve been too busy doing more productive things in my life, like working on papers and getting an education, but I feel like MTV has turned its back on me. MTV was brought into this world in 1981. After the words, “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll,” were spoken on-air, the rest became pop culture history. Now is the time to reminisce on the better days of music television. Granted, the “music” aspect of this cable channel was more present in its early years. “Headbangers Ball” and “Yo! MTV Raps” were the first shows that really catered to those who liked something different than mainstream music. Although “Total Request Live” got annoying after a while, with teeny-boppers screaming and “shouting out” to boyfriends, girlfriends and best friends, it was one of the last attempts at salvaging the music programs that MTV offered. It got the viewers involved. Tired of seeing that future train-wreck-turned-Grammy Award-winner Britney Spears in the No. 1 spot? Call in a few hundred times and change that. It was democracy at its young finest. Now we turn to what MTV offers us at the present point. “The City,” a show about rich girls who live in New York City; “Daddy’s Girls,” a show about rich, famous girls who live in Los Angeles; “Teen Cribs,” a show that lets teenagers show off mommy and daddy’s extremely expensive home. I see an ugly pattern. While the rest of the United States is in a recession, these people are flaunting the good life. It makes me feel insanely jealous. And poor. The reruns have also gotten to me. Who the heck wants to
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Even though I have bashed MTV, it manages to maintain a few decent shows. “The Real World” lost its credibility a few seasons ago due to the promiscuity and drunkenness of its cast members. But this season, I think the producers are taking a step in the right direction. They have people with real problems who don’t look like they were casted for their image alone. I remember the days of “The Real World: Seattle,” when Irene started acting a little loopy because of her Lyme disease. Cast member Stephen gave her a lessthan-fond farewell by hitting her in the face as she drove off. Now that was good television. I have loved MTV like an older sibling for the majority of my 20-something life. I’ve just about reached the cutoff of it’s desired audience, and its forcing me out of its exclusive club. Andrea Muniz is a Spartan Daily staff writer.
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see five episodes — in a row, mind you — of “Double Shot at Love”? I can only handle so much of one mindless reality TV show at a time. If the station is going to have an unscheduled marathon of a show, it should be a good one. Through programming offered by MTV, viewers have learned valuable lessons. Lessons like: Don’t pierce your butt cheeks together like Steve-O from “Jackass,” because it really hurts. Always clean your room, because you never know when someone might barge in and use it as evidence of whether he or she wants to date you. And Chicken of the Sea is not, in fact, chicken.
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Sweet and cheap: Is Jack the king of smoothies?
DAN LU
Staff Writer
Drop that can of soda, because there is a new drink in town. Jack in the Box, famous for its Sourdough Jack and silly commercials, rolled out real fruit smoothies last summer. During the launch of the smoothies last year, I thought I loved the strawberry banana smoothie the most. However, this January, the fast-food chain introduced a new flavor — pomegranate berry — and it instantly became my new favorite. On either a cold or warm day, I find myself shelling out $2.99 or more for a pomegranate berry smoothie. A low-priced treat for any time of the day since most
locations are open into the wee hours of the night and offer 24 hour drive-thru service. While watching “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” I would get cravings for the smoothie. Jamba Juice and other smoothie chains are not open late but I can always count on Jack in the Box for my smoothie fix. With four choices on the smoothie menu, there are no frills in the simplicity of ordering and drinking a smoothie. There are no worries about what boost to add or hurting the environment with the competitors’ foam cups. Jack’s smoothies come in clear plastic cups. The sweet and tasty indulgence comes in two sizes: the regular is 16 ounces and has
280 calories while the large is 24 ounces at 430 calories. The smoothie is made from a blend of pomegranate, blueberry, red raspberry and cranberry Minute Maid fruit juices and purees and then blended with nonfat frozen yogurt to give the smoothie a creamy and refreshing taste. As I pierce the lid of the clear plastic cup, the dark pink drink, sometimes burgundy, or sometimes purple, is speckled with bits of blue and red from berry purees. Fast sipping results in a major brain freeze, so slurp it slowly and let your taste buds experience its magic. The beverage has a bit of an icy texture to it which is similar to an ice cream milkshake. Whipped cream is optional
Students bring drama to the Bay Area big screen JESSICA AYALA Staff Writer
Students looking for an insightful film that confronts race issues with a side of humor should look into the independent film “Fifth Form” which stars two SJSU students. Jonah Rosenthal, an SJSU freshman, takes the lead role as Josh Schuster. Rosenthal, who is part of the Screen Actors Guild, said he came across this film when his father auditioned for a role and suggested that he audition. Rosenthal, who has appeared in commercials, said that while he had never done a film, he happened to book the role of the lead character. Nathan Cozzolino, who plays the role of Andrew Goldstein, aka Steen, said Rosenthal had a solid performance throughout the film. “I definitely think he was consistent from the beginning to the end,” Cozzolino said. “He was able to identify with the character and was able to take it back 15 years and put it in that context.” Rosenthal plays a 16-yearold Jewish kid ( Josh) who finds himself in a situation as a result of the 1991 Gulf War that draws racial concern among his peers when he takes a prank too far. Set in St. Mary’s College, the film is based at a prep school where most of the scenes are in a small boy’s dorm. Josh, who comes in as a new “fifth former,” or a junior, is accepted into the “sixth formers,” the senior’s clique. Josh soon discovers that in order to fit in, he has to chew tobacco and participate in some pranks. His character begins to change, which causes his roommate and “fifth formers” to dislike him. Also appearing on screen is Ryan Calavano, a former SJSU student, who plays the role of Sam Exley, a “sixth former.” In his first major performance on screen, Calavano is able to capture the audience with a genu-
ine personality that he portrays naturally. “It was very strange watching myself on the big screen,” he said. “I thought it was natural and it wasn’t bad by any means.” Sam, who appears to be a loyal and sincere friend to Josh, is the only “sixth former” who helps him out through prep school. “This kid was kind of like a project for Sam,” Calavano said. “I liked playing this role because it’s something I could relate to when I think of my high school years.” Cozzolino explained that Sam’s role was more sensitive and he said he hit it pretty well. When the Gulf War breaks out, Josh, who has family in Israel, becomes concerned and seeks out information through his roommate and other “fifth formers” who have access to the news. They see this as an opportunity to make racial remarks. This soon leads to a series of pranks on both sides which give the audience a good laugh. But Josh takes a prank further when his Jewish heritage is defamed after discovering all of his shirts have been stitched with a star. Josh turns to his friends hoping he can count on them to carry a prank. But none of them are willing to help him in fear of jeopardizing their college status, leaving Josh to carry the prank on his own. As a staff writer for the school newspaper, Josh draws a racial cartoon that crosses ethical lines by offending Chinese, Indians and Koreans. He soon faces the possibility of being expelled. Realizing that he’s taken his prank too far, Josh apologizes for his actions. Seeing Josh’s struggles between where he fits in and finally discovers who he is makes the film believable. The audience is able to grow with the character and, at some level, relate to him. Although the pranks seem funny, it quickly draws the audience’s attention when there are strong racial remarks that tie in with historic events. This film is not just another high school movie. Therefore, I support this film. For those who are interested, visit the Web site fifthform.com to see when it will come to town.
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at the customer’s request, but I usually prefer more smoothie than whip. With my busy schedule, the pomegranate berry smoothie has helped me have a healthy snack that is quick and inexpensive. It is a delight to have rather than diving into a bag of greasy chips or a sugar-infused soft drink. The smoothie may vary from location to location. If made right, it should be thick and a deep, rich pink color. If made wrong, it can taste watered down. Next time you plan to spend your change at the vending machine or are short on time, walk or run over to Jack in the Box, check out their smoothies and find your favorite flavor.
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