In celebration of Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library (MLK) held a “running in a prayer” exhibit showing the history and purpose of the California 500 American Indian Spiritual Marathon Relay Team.
On Nov. 9 a ceremony and the actual run took place while the opening of the exhibit was this past Saturday, according to SJSU events.
The first spiritual marathon was started by Dennis Banks in 1978 and started from San Francisco to Washington D.C, according to the CA 500 mile native-run web page.
Banks was hunted by the FBI where the California government was giving sanctuary due to the Wounded Knee occupation in which 300 Lakota people were killed and Banks was advocating for the Lakota people, according to a Oct. 30 2017 NPR article.
Peggy Cabrera is MLK’s Librarian assigned to the Africana, Asian American, Chicano, and Native American studies center and feels the exhibit is important.
“The runners’ stories that are shared give visitors a glimpse of the diversity of people who participate in the running group,” said Cabrera.
This year the Africana, Asian American, Chicano, & Native American Studies Center (AACNA) focuses its program on community health.
The California 500 American Indian Spiritual Marathon Relay focuses on increasing awareness of the needs of our native American communities as well as helping the Africana, Asian American, Chicano, & Native American Studies Center program goal, according to Cabrera.
The relay mile run is to honor early Native American tradition and advocate for the Native American Religious Freedom Act, according to the same CA 500 mile native-run website.
Located on the fifth floor of the MLK library is an art exhibition that further gives the history of the 500-mile relay run and its connection to San José, according to the same SJSU events page.
With its display of orange and red colors throughout the altar, the exhibit allowed for a reminder of their history and culture.
Elba Vidal, a nutritional science graduate student, noticed the vibrant colors and the size difference compared to previous cultural exhibits.
“I think it’s really great that there is an exhibit for Native Americans but I think in comparison to the Día de los Muertos exhibit, it was a lot more noticeable,” Vidal said.
“It is important to honor Native American lives, history, and culture on a college campus to remind the greater community that Native Americans and Indigenous people are alive and living in our communities,” Cabrera said.
“History of Native Americans from the perspective of the dominant culture has many errors.
History and stories from Native American (and) indigenous perspectives are critical.”
Those who participated in the 500 miles also worked together to bring the exhibit to life, according to Cabrera.
They did this by bringing their material to work for the exhibition and designing the exhibit, creating banners and flyers to go around campus.
These members had the help of Martha Behler, an SJSU activity coordinator, according to Cabrera.
Items brought included a blanket in which visitors of the exhibit are allowed to pray on the blanket as well as share tobacco to help everyone's spirituality, according to Cabrera.
Only 0.4 percent of the student population at SJSU are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students, according to San Jose State.
Alan Vazquez, a fourthyear kinesiology student is among that 0.4 percent and is taking the time during November to reflect on what Native American heritage means to him.
“It’s important to me to reflect on the traditions passed down,” Vazquez said. “It's also a time to educate others and celebrate the diversity within Native cultures."
Along with the California 500 American Indian Spiritual Marathon Relay, the MLK library will also host a series of events to encourage students to participate in
their heritage, according to Cabrera.
These events will include stories of Native American History, arts and crafts, and recommended reading to learn more about the tribes that surround us and more importantly, it is a time to reflect, according to the San José Public Library.
“This month is to honor my heritage. I take the time to connect with family, specifically my grandparents to learn more about our history as well as the history of my family through our stories,” said Vazquez.
SJ City Hall maps out future plans
By Charity Spicer STAFF WRITER
The City of San José’s planners, project managers and developers held an online community meeting on Monday to garner feedback from residents on a new affordable housing development on 2940 Alum Rock Avenue, a 10 minute drive from campus.
Laura Meiners, a planner and project manager for the City of San José, presented detailed information in her presentation on the new development to community members and described key elements of the project.
“We do our analysis, we have our community meeting and from the community meeting we recommend relevant items that can be addressed in the plans,” Meiners said. “Then once there are no additional comments, staff provides a recommendation, and in this case it will go to the planning director’s hearing.”
The property is currently dedicated for commercial use, but will be used for 100% affordable housing located near east of 680, the interstate highway which connects San José to Oakland, Richmond, and Fairfield, according to the meeting agenda.
In order for the project to begin, the city must receive the “H24-042 Site Development” permit.
This permit allows the
city to demolish two vacant buildings and construct a six-story multifamily residential building totaling 400 units, according to Meiners.
Charlotte Yuen, a planner for the City of San José, said the city will also assess the environmental impact of this project through the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a requirement that holds developers accountable to disclose the potential environmental impact of a project, according to the meeting agenda.
Darren Berberian, a business developer for The Pacific Companies, presented a presentation on the developer side of the site and said the company specializes in affordable housing.
This project is part of three local developments of The Pacific Companies on Alum Rock Avenue that are planned to finish in 2026, according to the presentation.
“The vision from the community was to have some cohesiveness with the architecture, color and presentation,” Berberian said. “So we took a lot of characteristics from 2880 Alum Rock and implemented it here to further out that vision with response to the community.”
Requirements to qualify for housing are rigorous and rent ranges from studios at 30% Area Median Income or $968 per month, to three bedroom units at 80% Area Median Income with $3,834 per month, according to Berberian’s presentation.
On the affordable housing portal, those eligible for affordable housing in San José include those with limited income, seniors, developmentally disabled people, transition age youth and the special needs population, according to its website.
However, each property has different requirements per the property manager and housing agency, according to the portal.
In the public comment section, community members such as residents of the Alum Rock neighborhood and city councilmembers asked questions about the development, sharing support and skepticism.
Consepcion Amaya, a local resident near the site, expressed concerns about the construction hours and how many spaces are available for residents to park in the complex.
“We just went through a demo behind my house. And they’re coming very early. I want to make sure that those hours are followed and not disturbing the neighborhood,” Amaya said.
Berberian said state law requires only half a space of parking per unit but they are providing one space per unit.
“For low-income families that work a lot, it's been the experience that they have more than one car. So that’s still going to be challenging,” Amaya said.
East San José faces parking battles in neighborhoods all over the area because of the overflow of unhoused residents and not enough parking spaces, according to an Oct. 11, 2022 San José Spotlight article.
Peter Ortiz, the councilmember of District
5 in San José, expressed his support for the intentions of the project being to improve the neighborhoods within his district because of the issues of crime and houselessness it is facing.
“Unfortunately, (the site) it's been an attraction of life … and crime in the area,” Ortiz said. “So I am interested in identifying a way to develop the site, hopefully beautify it because the neighbors in the area have been intimidated due to some activity. And I think that the best solution is to fill up this vacant site.”
Jose Villarreal, a longtime resident of District 5, urged the city to consider parking issues and the impact on the community.
“You mentioned that vibrancy doesn’t occur without greater community. But it also could have a negative impact,” Villarreal said.
In September, San José provided security cameras to businesses in Alum Rock in order to combat crime which cost the city $50,000, according to a Sept. 19 article from NBC Bay Area.
An altar at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library displays Native American relics from the CA 500-mile native-run.
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Shawn Mendes soars in new style
By Charity Spicer STAFF WRITER
Shawn Mendes, a GRAMMY-nominated pop singer and songwriter, invites listeners into a glimpse of his life with a stripped down, raw and acoustic 30 minute album self-titled “Shawn.”
Released on this past New Music Friday, Mendes surprised fans with an entirely new sound compared to his previous records.
Mendes has been in the music business since 2014, gaining traction with hit songs that racked up billions of streams on Spotify, while capturing the hearts and minds of teenage girls all over the world.
When Mendes released “Illuminate,” I was a 13-yearold girl in 2017 captivated by his charming face and adored his tracks like “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” and “Treat You Better.”
In the era of cover songs, I grabbed my guitar and I uploaded my renditions of his hit songs onto Instagram because I was fascinated by his songwriting.
I eventually tapered down over the years. I didn’t enjoy his last album “Wonder” in 2020 because I found it to be fairly bland compared to his previous records.
“Shawn,” however, blew me away with a breath of fresh air for the first time in the last few years.
Folk music has been the genre that I could never get tired of with artists like Sufjan
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Stevens, Fleet Foxes and Noah Kahan always topping my Spotify Wrapped list.
Mendes blends the sound of folk seamlessly with lyrics that reflect his past and present life, with familiar themes that his listeners can relate to, growing up with his music.
The first track on the album, “Who I Am,” finds Mendes questioning his existence and fighting the pressure to label himself with whatever society expects him to be.
In the second verse, he sings, “I feel pressure from the people that I love, and it hurts / But I know I gotta do it, gotta put me first / Losin’ myself tryna make you proud / Sorry, gotta do it, gotta let you down.”
Mendes also alludes to the cancellation of his world tour of “Wonder” in 2022.
He recently shared battles with his mental health and the pressure to come out as queer from the media and pop culture.
Mendes said in his Denver concert last month that he is “figuring out” his sexuality, according to an Oct. 29 article from NBC News.
The second song on the album, “Why Why Why” shares a more vulnerable side of Mendes nodding to his breakup with Camila Cabello in Nov. 2021.
“Sweating through the sheets, shakin’ in bed / Visions of her naked in my head / But I went off and chose myself instead,” Mendes sings.
This track is reminiscent
of a country-folk sing-along with background vocals and finger picking that accompanies his cathartic lyrics.
“Heart of Gold” is a beautiful track that bears the grief and pain of Mendes’s childhood friend, Deijomi, who died in 2018 after a drug overdose, according to a song bio from Genius.
While sounding like an easy road trip song to listen to, the lyrics are filled with
Mendes’s heart wrenching reflections on Deijomi’s life.
In the chorus, Mendes sings, “You left too soon, it was out of your control / Underneath your skin and bone / You had a heart of gold.”
“The Mountain” is by far my favorite track on the album not only because of its tranquil melodies and general sound but also because of its deep meaning and attention grabbing lyrics.
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Release Date: Nov. 15, 2024
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The first verse reminds me of Lizzy McAlpine’s 2020 song “To The Mountains,” but takes the listener into some of the darker thoughts and concepts Mendes has faced.
“I took a sip from the fountain / I took a pill to be free” Mendes sings.
Mendes directly calls out the pressure he deals with regarding his sexuality in the chorus, “You can say I'm too young / You can say I'm too old / You can say I like girls or boys / Whatever fits your mold.”
These lyrics ring incredibly familiar and true for me personally because I’ve dealt with some of these issues as a young adult coming to terms with my identity.
The last track of “Shawn” features him covering
“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen with an acoustic guitar background to close out the record.
Mendes started his music career by sharing covers of famous songs on Vine, according to People Magazine. This conclusion to the album may seem like an understatement but is actually a callback to his past and who he is today.
Though fans may have felt that they have outgrown Mendes’s music, “Shawn” drew me back in with a sound that is relatable and true for one of music’s most popular voices in the past decade.
‘Red One’ lacks Christmas spirit
By Jackson Lindstrom STAFF WRITER
As the holiday season approaches, “Red One” brings a new take on how Christmas must be saved again, but ultimately falls short of offering anything particularly unique.
“Red One” doesn’t add anything new to the Christmas movie genre, but I have to admit the idea that Santa Claus needs to be protected as if he were the president of the United States was hilarious.
If it could have focused more on the storytelling aspects of the film through the characters and its Christmas theme instead of the action, it would have had a lot of potential to be a new Christmas classic.
The movie’s concept is that Santa, also referred to as “Red One” by his secret service adjacent force known as E.L.F. (Enforcement, Logistics and Fortification), was kidnapped and must be found in time to deliver
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Directed by: Jake Kasdan Starring:
Dwayne “The Rock”
Johnson, Chris Evans Genre: Action
presents for Christmas.
The movie’s most notable stars include Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Callum Drift, Chris Evans as Jack O’Malley and J.K. Simmons as Santa.
Johnson’s character, Callum, is essentially just The Rock playing himself, something the actor constantly does in his acting roles.
The Rock playing himself can be seen in many of his movies, such as the film franchise “Fast and Furious,” “Moana,” “San Andreas,” “Red Notice” and now “Red One.”
Callum is Santa’s most important bodyguard on the Enforcement, Logistics and Fortification force, but decides to resign because of the rapidly growing naughty list shortly before Santa is kidnapped.
However, Callum must save Santa to save Christmas anyway despite having resigned, but his character arc is predictable and not very fleshed out.
By the end of the film, Callum’s character development hasn’t gone through much to justify the way his story ends and he seems to add more action to the film instead of contributing anything genuine.
One character that did have better development was Chris Evans’s character, Jack O’Malley.
At the beginning of the film, Jack is a terrible father who doesn’t spend enough time with his son, but throughout his journey in the film, he learns more about what it means to be a dad.
He was certainly the character who experienced the most development throughout the plot, whereas most other characters remained flat.
Another weak point in this movie is its lack of a Christmas theme. Despite it being a Christmas movie, there are moments in the plot when I forgot this was the movie’s genre.
The movie centers around Santa being kidnapped but in the process, it hardly gives time for the audience to learn more about this particular Santa.
I was intrigued by the little quirks offered by Simmons’s portrayal of Santa in the beginning, such as his relationship with his bodyguards and his reindeer as well as his impressive feats of strength, but Simmons doesn’t get much screen time until the final act of the movie.
“Red One” is more like an action film with a
Christmas twist instead of the reversal, which made the story uninteresting at certain points.
A concept introduced at the beginning of the movie was that more people were on the naughty list than the nice list for the first time in history.
The antagonist of the film wants to punish everyone who has done anything wrong, especially people on the naughty list, but the reasoning lacks any kind of explanation.
If the movie played more into the idea of finding a solution to this problem, it may have made the plot more interesting and added to the Christmas spirit, but the ending did not address this major plot point for the antagonist.
Speaking of the antagonist, the severe underdevelopment of the villain, Gryla, played by Kiernan Shipka, was a major weak point of the film as well.
Gryla is a Christmas witch who is determined to punish everyone who has done anything wrong, which from her perspective will make the world a better place.
The director doesn’t put in much effort to explain who Gryla is and why she does the things she does.
Audiences love to see villains they can empathize with and understand the motivation behind why they do the bad actions that they do, but Gryla lacks that backstory for audiences to empathize with.
“Red One” uses the idea of telling rather than showing to portray the actions of the villain, which makes her uninteresting.
The plot doesn’t show you how Gryla got to the point where she is, other characters just state who she is and what she’s after.
Another factor that may be adding to this is the mystery of who the villain is at the beginning of the film,
so the audience doesn’t get to know who it is until well into the film.
The action in this film lacks much creativity but still is enjoyable to watch.
The problem with this movie is that it seemed to prioritize its action sequences over its storytelling and left little regard for the storytelling.
Despite my gripes with “Red One,” I still enjoyed aspects of the action movie with notes of a Christmas classic, and it still has funny comedic moments that made me want to keep watching. I would have loved to see more time spent on the plot point of the movie as it lacks a lot of development until the end, but I could certainly appreciate where the filmmakers were going with this concept, despite its predictability.
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Trump leaves my rights in limbo
Anfisa Pitchkhadze STAFF WRITER
President-elect Donald Trump’s stance on abortion remains uncertain, leaving United States citizens wondering about what his plans are for women’s reproductive rights.
In some instances, Trump has either called himself pro-life or not, and it’s unclear what his position on abortion is.
For example, earlier this year Trump stated he would support a ban on abortion after 15 weeks and also voiced support for a House bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks, according to a Nov. 8 NBC News article.
Trump has also proudly claimed that he was able to get rid of Roe v. Wade by appointing Supreme Court nominees that helped to overturn the law, according to a Nov. 6 Time article.
Roe v. Wade was a decision established in 1973 for individuals to be given the right to terminate their pregnancy by choice, according to a Center for Reproductive Rights web page.
However, the decision was infamously overturned in 2022, according to the same Center for Reproductive Rights web page.
A year prior, as Trump’s first term was nearing an end, he had appointed 28% of federal judges who
can control abortion laws, according to a Nov. 6 Time article.
It seems as if Trump chose certain judges that can be aligned with conservative views.
As an American citizen, I am filled with emotions including feeling a burst of anxiety and uneasiness wondering what the future of women’s rights will be like under Trump’s presidency.
Throughout the U.S., the subject of abortion has been controversial because different states have different views, causing more of a stir since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
As of November, 13 states implemented full abortion bans, according to a Nov. 6 The New York Times article.
While other states banned abortion after six weeks, 12 weeks or after 15 to 18
like Florida voted to restrict abortion access, according to a Nov. 6 CNN article.
The southern state reportedly failed to expand abortion rights since it did not reach the 60% to pass, according to the same article.
It is blurry to envision Trump’s policies and his handling of this divisive subject with states already carrying out their own laws.
Women, such as myself, are left in the dust to figure out where we stand during his second term.
Now, the nation will have a new leader taking office in 2025 who barely has concepts of a plan and is consistently indecisive about the controversial subject.
The future 47th President of the United States has repeatedly and notoriously been dodging questions when asked about abortion
bodies.
However, there are ways that Trump can potentially ban abortion.
For example, Trump has the ability and option
The government has no place dictating an individual’s body, and it is sickening to interfere with one’s personal life and decisions.
weeks, according to the same article.
It would be impossible to have all 50 states be on the same page about abortion since voters in more conservative states are prolife while others are lenient and allow abortion.
In part of the 2024 Presidential Election, seven states decided to enlist abortion rights while states
such as vetoing national bans, according to a Nov. 6 Vox article.
Federal bans won’t likely become bills for the future president to sign due to it being politically dangerous, according to the same Nov. 6 Vox article.
A national abortion ban would create an outcry among thousands of people calling for freedom of their
to collaborate with antiabortion leaders and use his executive power to control key federal agencies, such as the Department of Health and Human Services, to set harsher reproductive laws, according to the same Nov. 6 Vox article.
It is unpredictable what the president-elect’s actions might be due to his inconsistencies in the past.
He’s proven to be a leader who causes damage to this country and his second term might be worse with the ideas that are forming in the orange convicted felon’s mind.
Also, as a 20 year old woman, I am not only concerned about my future but also the future for other young women throughout the country.
Concerns are rising about how pregnant women who do not feel ready to raise a child will handle a situation if there are more harsh restrictions under Trump.
Trump claims that he will protect women and says that individual states are allowed to have their own laws on the subject, according to the same Nov. 6 Time article.
However, it is a well established fact that Trump contradicts his past statements and changes his mind on certain subjects from time to time.
He might say he will give
women their freedom of choice, but later, he could switch up his statements once again.
I do not trust the words that come out of his mouth and I am worried about how his actions will play into reality.
If he plays a role in setting stricter laws or attempting to potentially ban abortion, it can result in an elimination of women’s decisions of our own bodies which makes it heartbreaking.
The government has no place dictating an individual’s body, and it is sickening to interfere with one’s personal life and decisions.
We are living in a time where each individual regardless of gender should be given a right as people say, “My body, my choice.”
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Spartans cave to No. 13 Broncos at home
By Israel Archie STAFF WRITER
The San José State football team failed to remain undefeated at home Saturday, losing to Boise State 42-21.
With this loss, the Spartans remain fourth in the Mountain West at 6-4 with Boise State taking the first seed at 9-1.
The Spartans started off strong scoring on their first drive of the game and managed to tie the game at halftime, when the score was tied 14-14.
Unfortunately for SJSU, Boise State running back and Heisman Trophy contender Ashton Jeanty found his groove in the second half, scoring touchdowns in both the third and fourth quarter.
Jeanty finished with 159 rushing yards along with scoring three touchdowns.
Despite the loss, SJSU head coach Ken Niumatalolo felt that the defense did a good job containing Jeanty.
“I thought our guys did a good job against Jeanty… but they didn’t do good enough,” Niumatalolo said. “That’s a hard pill to swallow because we feel like we had every opportunity to win that game and we had some missed opportunities we didn’t capitalize on.”
The Spartans held Jeanty to 57 yards in the
first half of the game.
While Spartan quarterback Walker Eget had a good passing night, throwing for 446 yds on 34-for-50 passing along with three touchdown passes, he was responsible for crucial turnovers, finishing the game with two fumbles and two interceptions.
Eget said that the turnovers were his biggest takeaway from Saturday’s game.
“That’s a big thing that I’ve been struggling with and I need to really change that this week
because that changes the game itself,” Eget said.
On a fourth and two situation, he was able to rush for nine yards but couldn’t keep control of the ball, leading to a fumble recovery by Boise State defensive end Jayden Virgin-Morgan.
“If I (could’ve) gone back, I would just go down after I get the first, not taking the unnecessary hit and fumble,” Eget said. “That’s just bad ball right there, (I) can’t be doing that in the future.”
SJSU wide receiver Nick Nash had 9 receptions
for 126 yards and a touchdown. He also set a new all-time school record for receptions in a season with 90 receptions with his fourth reception, according to an SJSU Athletics web page.
“It’s pretty bittersweet,” Nash said. “I think it would have been cooler to say that we beat the No.13 team in the nation, but unfortunately that’s not the case.” Nash now has 95 receptions this season according to ESPN.
Spartan receiver Justin Lockhart led the team
in receiving with 10 receptions for 172 yards and a touchdown .
Nash, the nationwide leader in receiving touchdowns with 14 according to the NCAA web page, commented on Lockhart and spoke about his reliability as another receiving option on the field.
“Every time I get beat on a route or whatever happens, I’m looking up and I see ‘J Lock’ go for 50 (or) 60 yards and it was beautiful to see,” Nash said. “He’s been having a heck of a last couple
games and I love to see it.”
SJSU is scheduled to play University Nevada Las Vegas next at home on Friday at 7 p.m.
“I think that it’s going to be a very important game,” Eget said. “This is our house (and) we need to defend it. Going into this next week it’s just turn the next page, we have a 24 hour rule and we just have to focus on the Rebels now. ”
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Spartans pull off five-set thriller
By Saturn Williams STAFF WRITER
After exchanging set wins back and forth, the San José State women’s volleyball team clutched a 3-2 victory Saturday in its rematch against Mountain West Conference leaders, Colorado State in the Spartan Gym.
SJSU now ranks second in the Mountain West Conference standings with an overall record of 14-5 and 12-5 in Mountain West play, closing in on Colorado State’s 12-4 conference record.
On Saturday, San José State honored its senior players with a pre-game celebration for Senior Day as the volleyball season nears its close.
The team’s senior players include outside hitter Blaire Fleming, co-captain Brooke Slusser, right-side hitter Brooke Bryant, defense specialist and libero Chandler Manusky, middle blocker
Alyssa Björk and defense specialist and libero Alessia Buffagni.
San José State’s head coach Todd Kress and the team players were not available for comment after the game.
“It’s just nice to win on Senior Day, I can’t express that so much because these seniors have been through a lot this year,” Kress said in the SJSU Spartans game recap. Fleming ended the fifth set 15-10 with a service ace bounced away from the net by Rams libero Kate Yoshimoto, sealing the home win in a tight match with 18 tied scores and 10 lead changes.
Aces were the focal point of the home team’s performance, with Spartans middle blocker Emma Testi contributing a personal season-best of seven aces in service to the team’s season-high 16 aces during the game.
SJSU won the first set 27-25, the third set 25-17 and the overtime set 15-10 and lost the second set 25-18 and the fourth set 25-19.
“Just the way we came back in the fifth set I think shows some grit and character and a little bit of moxie of what we’re made
of,” Kress said. Alongside the Spartans’ nine kills in the final set, they made key blocks against the Rams’ kill leaders Malaya Jones and Kennedy Stanford, with four out of nine of the match’s total blocks by SJSU occurring in the fifth set.
The match was played down to the wire, and it began with a comeback in the first set where SJSU pushed through Colorado State’s 12 kills, 10 digs and 3 blocks, winning the set 27-25 with a kill by middle hitter Jade Epps.
Epps would hit for another win after six ties and three lead changes in the third set, contributing to her team-best .389 hit percentage.
Fleming was the star of the Spartans’ offense against the Rams with 24 kills and 26 points scored with 56 total attacks, topping the end-game leaderboards in kills, scores and attack attempts.
Fleming’s career-high kill count is 25, which she achieved at Cal State Fullerton on Aug. 31.
San José State’s outside hitter Nayeli Ti’a also
contributed with 14 kills, 33 attack attempts and hit .273 for the match.
Redshirt senior Fleming showed off her versatility by acquiring her 7th double-double of the season, performing 10 digs in addition to her gamedefining kills. Slusser was another offensive backbone, supplying the Spartans’ victory with 48 assists, nine digs and a block, ending the game with the most assists from any player.
Overall, San José State focused on offense, totaling 153 attacks and
59 kills compared to Colorado State’s 131 and 57 respectively. The Spartans are scheduled to host Fresno State on Tuesday night for the team’s final regularseason match and are slated to compete in the Mountain West Championship at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas taking place on Nov. 27 and Nov. 29.
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Outside hitter Blaire Fleming rises above the defense of the Colorado State Rams to attempt to score a point.
Spartans wide receiver Justin Lockhart elevates above the end zone to catch one of his ten receptions for a touchdown in the first quarter.
