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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Volume 160 No. 32 SERVING SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1934
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New A.S. board of directors elected By Enrique Gutierrez-Sevilla STAFF WRITER
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Associated Students Board president-elect Sarab Multani goes to shake A.S. Board director of legislative affairs, and opponent, Dominic Treseler’s hand during Thursday’s A.S. election results party in the Student Union.
The Associated Students election commission held the 2023 A.S. election results party on Thursday at the Student Union. The new A.S. elected members’ term begins June 1, 2023. Sarab Multani, public health sophomore and the newly elected A.S. president, currently serves as the mental health chairman for Delta Sigma Phi, a fraternity at San Jose State. “It is not only an honor but a huge responsibility,” Multani said. “I look forward to hearing out many communities around campus in ways we can integrate cultural awareness and increase our sense of belonging.” Multani said he decided to run for president because of his experience in team satisfaction and public health. “My perspective allows for a person who prioritizes student wellbeing and representation,” he said. “I aim to make A.S. more integrated with every student’s input so the people on campus feel part of our transformative culture.” ELECTION | Page 2
SJSU academic senate passes resolution in solidarity with Florida the president decides to veto a policy, it includes a rationale that NEWS EDITOR is reported back to the senate and campus community. The Academic Senate passed The final recommendation is multiple resolutions at a meeting that if the president takes no action in the Engineering Building 285 on following the 60 day deadline, then Monday afternoon. the policy would be considered Other agenda items during the inactive. meeting included a resolution Another proposal that passed that aims to modify the Academic through the senate on Monday, Senate’s Constitution, increasing gave emeritus faculty access to the level of clarity once a resolution buildings on campus. By Rainier de Fort-Menares
This is, simply put, a breathtaking attempt to seize control of the curriculum and research at all of Florida’s public institutes of higher learning. The Governor of Florida intends to destroy academic freedom, tenure and shared governance. Rachael French department chair of biological sciences academic senate member
has passed through the senate. The resolution passed through the senate with a nearly unanimous vote in favor. This resolution was made in response to a policy that was passed in the California State University’s Academic Senate in January that made three recommendations for each senate in the school system. The recommendations include a deadline of 60 calendar days for a campus president to review and sign policies passed by the senate. It also recommends that when
Emeritus faculty are faculty members who have retired and choose to stay at the university following retirement. Because of the implementation of tower ID cards to access buildings on campus, emeritus faculty lost access to most buildings. The Academic Senate also unanimously approved a resolution in support of academic freedom and solidarity with faculty at public Florida universities and other ACADEMIC SENATE | Page 4
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San Jose City Councilmember Omar Torres gives a speech during the SJSU Day of Action Against Gun Violence event in front of the Olympic Black Power Statue on Monday.
San Jose community reflects on gun violence By Dominique Huber STAFF WRITER
San Jose State students, faculty and staff gathered in front of the Olympic Black Power Statue on Monday to attend the SJSU Day of Action Against Gun Violence event. San Jose City Councilmember Omar Torres, who represents District 3, was one of the speakers for the event. He said he supports stricter gun laws in light of the countless shootings he has been aware of since his childhood, especially those in schools. “[Kids] shouldn’t be worried about a crazy person with an AR-15 coming into their school and shooting them up. They should be worried about their homework,” Torres said. Torres ended his speech with a call for legislators to prioritize the end of gun violence. “Let’s ban guns, not books. Let’s ban guns, not drag queens. That’s it,” Torres said. Former assistant district attorney Rolanda Pierre Dixon highlighted another perspective on guns- domestic violence.
Pierre Dixon said during her time at the Santa Clara County district attorney’s office, she established a domestic violence unit after noticing a lack of any strong support for victims. She also said there is a strong connection between guns and domestic violence. “Nearly 1 million women alive today have reported being shot or shot at by their intimate partner,” Pierre Dixon said. “If you know someone who is suffering from domestic violence . . . ask them ‘Is there a gun in that house?’ Let them know that their danger has now increased significantly.” Jessica Blitchok, California Deputy chapter leader for Moms Demand Action, delivered a speech urging people to take matters into their own hands to reduce gun violence. Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement which gathers community members to collectively act in support of stronger gun laws and responsible gun ownership, according to its website. Blitchok said students could start by joining DAY OF ACTION | Page 4