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Chemical engineering senior Jason Earley savors his Taco Bell Beefy Loaded Frito Griller in the Student Union outdoor dining area.

of operations said in a press release. “It is truly important that we continue to be hyperaware of the needs of our customers After a full year absence, San Jose State in order to create an exceptional dining University students can once again get their experience for our guests.” Taco Bell fix on campus. After closing the Taco Bell in the Student Taco Bell reopened on Tuesday, “Back Union in July 2018 and replacing it with a by popular demand,” according to a press different restaurant, Tú Taco, Spartan Eats release from Spartan Eats. received complaints from students asking to “Customers spoke, and we listened,” bring Taco Bell back to campus. Spyros Gravas, Spartan Eats vice president “We found that customers at San Jose STAFF WRITER

State crave authentic flavors, but we also heard a large demand for a national brand that people are familiar with, and that was Taco Bell,” Spartan Eats marketing director Stephanie Fabian said in a press release. Senior academic advisor Melvin Brown said SJSU’s choice to close part of a well-known chain to open an internal replacement, surprised him. FIRE!

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CSU plans DACA aid By Christian Trujano STAFF WRITER

California State University campuses will be implementing a new system-wide plan to provide immigration legal services for students and faculty, according to a CSU press release. The California Department of Social Services received a “one-time allocation” of $7 million from the 2018-19 budget, which it channeled to creating immigration legal service programs at the CSU, according to the announcement. Sociology graduate student Juan Marrufo first arrived in the United States when he was only eight years old, but it wasn’t until he turned 16, he found out he was undocumented. “Some people say that undocumented people are nobodies,” Marrufo said. It was then that he knew he needed to reach out for help to succeed as a student. That was when he became a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipient and received help with paying tuition. Marrufo is now in his first semester of the masters program in sociology after graduating from SJSU this past May. He said he sees anti-immigrant rhetoric everywhere. including Nazi graffiti in his own neighborhood. During his second semester at SJSU, he allegedly was verbally attacked. The incident took place at a Student Advocates for Higher Education meeting when a woman allegedly began insulting Marrufo saying he should be deported. Marrufo said he couldn’t take legal action because when he called UPD they instructed him to record and report the incident. Since he did not know if he could legally record the woman, Marrufo ended up not doing anything. The new legal services would aim to help students with situations similar to Marrufo’s so they can continue pursuing higher education, just like any other California resident. LAWYERS | Page 2

South Campus project on track for completion By Christian Trujano STAFF WRITER

Construction of a new parking garage, a recreational field and a walking path atop the remnants of Bud Winter field on San Jose State’s South Campus is set to begin soon, according to university officials. The completion date is still on course for Fall 2020. There are currently 6,321 parking spots among the combined garages

It’s the best utilization of a parking garage that I could ever imagine. Charlie Faas Vice president of administration and finance

and surface lots near the Main Campus and South Campus.

With around 20,000 commuting students, the additional 1,530 spots in the new garage will alleviate the parking space deficit. Along with benefits for student parking, Charlie Faas, vice president of administration and finance, said the new garage would bring in extra income for the school in the form of parking fees from San Jose Giants baseball games and Sharks Ice patrons. “It’s the best utilization

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An illustrated map of the planned South Campus project, including a parking garage.

of a parking garage that I could ever imagine,” Faas said. With the new garage, there will also be an increase in South Campus shuttle services to bring students to and from campus.

The recreational field next to the parking garage will provide spaces for SJSU clubs, classes and other student extracurricular activities so that students can find more things to do on campus, rather than going home.

“It’s good to have more than one area like [the recreation center] to just play,” forensic science sophomore Anna Marie said. The school is also CONSTRUCTION | Page 2

Labor Day issues reignited by SJSU community By Erica Lizarrago STAFF WRITER

For many, Labor Day signals the end of summer and beginning of fall. The history behind it is a story often untold among American students and workers and rewritten as

a day off from school or work. But at San Jose State, some students and faculty work to revitalize the cause that created the holiday. “I think that every person that has to earn a living or doesn’t have a trust or hasn’t [won] the lottery

should be concerned with the labor movement,” Ben Field, an Executive Officer of the South Bay Labor Council and SJSU political science professor, said. Field said discussions surrounding Labor Day are dying out and so are the labor unions

that once powered it. “I had no clue what Labor Day was,” sociology sophomore Victoria Quinones said. “I only really knew it was another day off school.” After the Industrial Revolution, American workers were severely

underpaid and overworked according to history.com. During industrialization, there were no regulations about child labor laws, work hours, or minimum wage until the labor movement in America began. “Labor Day is often

forgotten about but it’s important in remembering the progress we’ve made for our working class,” political science sophomore Evan Martinez said. “It’s the continuous battle we face to make economic rights, human rights.” HOLIDAY | Page 2

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CONSTRUCTION Continued from page 1 making extra plans to ensure safety for students. Both the garage and the field will have state of the art LED lighting for safety, and the garage will also have cameras just like the other three campus garages, according to Faas. With these new changes, Faas wants to ensure the community members who used the old field to walk would be able to continue doing so, which is why a new community walking path is set to be built. “This garage will help continue to connect us to the city of San Jose and to the community members of the city,” Faas said. But the new plan for the area doesn’t include a space for the track and field team as it originally did. Currently, the track team is practicing at San Jose City College and could possibly be there for a longer period of time. “At some point in the future could something happen, I don’t think so,” Faas said. “But anything is possible.” With limited space in general, Faas said he would like to see a new space for the track team on campus, but he is focusing his time on updating and construction of buildings on campus such as the new science building. But applied mathematics senior Allan Nguyen said he wishes the administration would focus less on construction, and more on getting more professors and classes. “Ever yone needs classes,” Nguyen said. “I want them to stop putting money towards the cosmetics of the school and more towards classes.” Faas, however, said new up-to-date buildings will allow students to create a sense of belonging on campus and give them places to go to in between classes. His goal is to construct every year and update all of SJSU. “There’s new offerings that are student driven offerings that people want to stay around the campus longer,” Faas said. “This would lead to more time and focus centered around school and more students graduating on time.” Follow Christian on Twitter @ChristianTruja2

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Organization chair Arturo Chavez (right), a biomedical engineering junior, and child development sophomore Evelyn Perez (left) work a Student Advocates for Higher Education booth to inform students about resources for undocumented immigrants at SJSU.

LAWYERS Continued from page 1 The UndocuSpartan resource center’s program coordinator Ana Navarrete said the new accessibility to immigration attorneys would help serve more students at a greater capacity in supporting them in legal matters, such as Marrufo’s case. The extra help would also help UndocuSpartan focus more on student success and incoming students who need support on an institutional level. “It would also allow us to provide a space here on campus where students can go to class get the services they need and continue with their studies,” Navarrete said. “It really facilitates that process and removes barriers that travelling or accessing these spaces might create.” Despite the initial allocation being “one-time” funding, the state mandated ongoing funding with the 2019-20 state budget. Attorneys, paralegals and representatives from Immigrant Legal Defense, a nonprofit agency dedicated to providing immigration legal services in California, are scheduled to make 22 trips to different campuses and provide scheduled appointments. Some of the services include general consultation, DACA

renewals and general assistance in filling out forms. Student Advocates for Higher Education chair Arturo Chavez said the institution is providing enough resources to help but there are still many barriers to overcome when it comes to immigration rhetoric. Chavez said clubs like his which advocates for higher education of immigrants regardless of their legal status is a good place to start educating people. “The school itself, the institution, it tries to help but I don’t think that they can exactly do the work to change that mentality,” Chavez said. “It comes from educating not just our community, but also the general public.” And since DACA only covers tuition, Marrufo faces the constant struggle of paying for expensive textbooks out of his own pocket. But paying for books isn’t the only hardship he faces. “I’ve been stopped by ICE many times,” Marrufo said. But when ICE stopped him in Fremont, a member of the Student Advocates for Higher Education stepped in and helped. “He told the officer ‘these people are with me and as a citizen you shouldn’t check their IDs’, ” Marrufo said. Student Advocates for Higher Education, alongside the Undocuspartan Resource Center,

HOLIDAY Continued from page 1 The first Labor Day parade in America occurred on Sept. 5, 1882, when 10,000 workers took unpaid time off to march in protest of worker rights. Quinones and Martinez said the ignorance of students toward the holiday shows an apathy toward history of labor in America. “I think most students don’t see the importance behind it,” Martinez said. “I wouldn’t blame them given our society hasn’t

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work together to provide oftentimes scarce resources for undocumented students and faculty. Marrufo stressed that informing more people about these resources would not just benefit the people in need of legal help. It would also bring undocumented immigrants at SJSU together to educate themselves and build a community.

really put too much focus on the history of the day.” Martinez said while its importance is little known, Labor Day acknowledges basic working rights every American and their employers should be concerned about. “It gives a reason to talk about how we can create an economy that works well [for] the average American so that employers are paying fair wages and providing humane working conditions,” he said. The labor movement created labor unionization, groups that Field said are the sole protectors for the interests of American workers.

“There’s only one mass organization that represents the interest of the middle class in the US and that’s the American labor movement,” Field said. “The movement is as essential now as it ever was before for American workers.” Corporations are looking out for their interests and not their workers and this greed threatens our American liberties, he said. “There’s no democracy that has survived without a viable labor movement, without it, democracy collapses,” Field said. “The labor movement also needs democracy, they have a

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mutually dependent relationship.” The mutualism that runs deep within these concepts should be concerning to college students, who are soon to enter the workforce and experience these threats to American workplace values, he said. “When students enter the workforce and start to see the benefits that the labor movement brings, there will be that realization,” Field said. “I think there’s stronger signs that say more young people are seeing that’s the harsh reality.” Follow Erica on Instagram @erica.lizarrago

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Continued from page 1 “I thought it was interesting,” Brown said. “But I mean, I did not mind it.” Health concerns don’t worry Brown either. “It’s people’s personal decisions and if they can live with the fat and cholesterol, so be it,” he said. Kinesiology freshman James Ramirez said he likes Taco Bell because it is convenient, and he is not concerned by the health of the food because he eats at the restaurant rarely. On the flip side, other members of the campus community said they appreciated Tú Taco. “I thought it was a little bit different and kept in line with the whole vibe of changing the fast food joints to better food,” aviation professor Tyler Spence said. Public health senior Mirisol Matno said she misses Tú Taco because it is more natural and authentic than Taco Bell. “Because this is all artificial food,” Matno said. “And it is fake Mexican food.” International business freshman Kezia Macasa called Taco Bell overrated because their food is Americanized, but did acknowledge that it can be good. Spence said Taco Bell’s convenience, compared to the other restaurants in the

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Student Union, is worth the health concerns. “It’s easiest to just get something, especially with Panda Express always being out the door,” Spence said. Some students demanded that Spartan Eats replace Tú Taco, but biology senior Nym Ngo just ignored the restaurant, which she called “off-brand.” “A lot of people were upset, but I had not noticed,” Ngo said. Some students shared a long wish list of restaurants they would like to see return to campus, or open on campus for the first time. Brown said he would like an Indian restaurant on campus like Curry Up, which previously served students in the Student Union, while Ngo and biology senior Sukaina Alam said they want a Chick-fil-A. BLUE NGUYEN | SPARTAN DAILY Spence said he likes the variety of restaurants Undeclared freshman Vanessa Lemus receives her order from Taco Bell in the Student Union on Tuesday. in the Student Union currently but that he misses The Organic Coup, a chicken restaurant that served students for only a month before closing on March 11. While some celebrate Taco Bell’s arrival or hope for other restaurants, Matno said she has never bought food on campus before, and that she plans to never do so again. “This is the first time I have ever had to,” Matno said. “I always bring food because it is better.” Follow John on Twitter @JohnMichaelBr15

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Civil engineering senior Faisal Ali enjoys the burrito he purchased from Taco Bell in the Student Union.

Students wait in line at Taco Bell in the Student Union. The popular eatery reopened on Tuesday.

It is just a Taco Bell, but it serves alcohol By Diana Avila

the slushie machine was a choice to pick from the customers. The Taco Bell Cantina The urban bar and fast is the dream spot for a food restaurant has fairly hipster. The business cheap drinks, starting at has incorporated some about $4. of millennials’ favorite things: like cheap alcohol, food and technology. food The chain is no longer review just Mexican-American food; some of its new “Taco Bell locations have added Cantina” alcohol to the menu. The eatery and bar Rating: in downtown San Jose gives similar vibes to the traditional menu that Cuisine: many have come to love Mexican-inspired with an added twist. Location: The decorations in the 19 North Market Street Cantina were fairly similar San Jose, Calif. to the ones in a traditional Price: Taco Bell. $ Taco Bell Cantina still serves traditional fan favorites like the Crunchwrap Supreme and The alcoholic menu has its classic burritos. many sugary drinks that But with your Crunch can be pretty dangerous Burrito or Nachos if not consumed BellGrande, customers with caution. have the option to have In some of the drinks an alcoholic beverage on you can barely taste the the side. alcohol, so it can get you I was expecting a pretty tipsy. modern-looking tavern The Baja Blast is given since the restaurant added the option to be mixed the Spanish word to their with rum, but the alcohol name, but the only thing taste gets lost in the that is actually similar sweetness of the drink. to a cantina is the smell I actually forgot that of alcohol. there was alcohol in the The colorful slushie drink, so I was caught off machine drew my eye guard when I was asked to the corner of the for my ID. restaurant because it However, the fast food looked like a machine you menu is there to save would see at a 7-Eleven. the day. The pairing However, included in of two Baja Blasts, two STAFF WRITER

Crunchwrap Supremes and a burrito does not compare to anything else. Why would you go somewhere else to get your fast food fix after a couple of drinks, if you are already at a cheap restaurant? However, the starters or side orders like the nachos were not one of the best items on the menu. The cheese had a lot of grease that took several washes to get off my hands. I found it to be very heavy, but after drinking one too many slushies, the extra grease in the nachos will not be such a bad idea. The self-ordering option was helpful, as it made things easier as far as ordering quicker without having to wait in line to have someone take your order. The selforder option seemed to be pretty popular amongst customers. The overall experience is what you would expect a more traditional Taco Bell to be like, but with some interesting alcoholic drinks. For those fans of the original recipes it’s an experience that will make you want to keep coming back for more. For customers looking to have a laid back time, don’t forget your IDs. Follow Diana on Twitter @dianaavila284

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Home gallery brings artists together By Chris Core STAFF WRITER

The idea of hosting an art gallery started off as a joke between roommates doodling in the kitchen at night. Drawings the group created were put on display on the walls of their apartment, like an art gallery. It was simple end-ofthe-day fun, until the idea was brought up one night, “What if we had a real art gallery?” These roommates took it upon themselves to open up their home to showcase art for the community around them. The Martha Street Art Night began in November 2018 by Jessica Gutierrez, a 24-year-old art teacher at James Lick High School, to bring out the beauty in the community she saw around her. “My intention when I initially started planning it was to bring people together from every walk of life,” Gutierrez said. “Particularly those that wouldn’t have the opportunity in gallery spaces.” Gutierrez originally created the event to showcase artists in San Jose, but the event grew past art and expanded into other forms of entertainment as well. The Martha Street Art Night on Saturday showed just how much the event has changed from its beginning: from a small art gallery in Gutierrez’s home, to an expansive art gallery,

live music and local food vendors on her patio. Gutierrez’s decision to hold the event was fueled by her home being the ideal space: plenty of outdoor space and a garage. “In San Jose, the displacement is real and the access to space is difficult and pretty much impossible,” Gutierrez said. “And I have this land, so why not share it?” Those that know Gutierrez see the effort that is put in for an event like this and some people in attendance were quick to praise her and the artists for the atmosphere the night had. “Artists are here socializing and displaying their art,” digital media arts junior Cole Pergerson said. “That’s something cool about doing art, you can connect with each other and that’s the main purpose of this event.” In addition to the art gallery, the opportunity to play live music had musicians lining up to ask Gutierrez if they can perform at her events in the future. Gutierrez said she does her best to make sure everyone is represented on stage, because she is aware of the platform she provides. “I specifically reach out to women of color or queer or trans folk that I’m like, ‘I’ve heard you sing or I’ve seen your art and I want you to be in this space’, because a lot of the time they feel like they shouldn’t take up that space,” Gutierrez said. The band Sancho was one of the groups that performed

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SJSU Digital media art junior Cole Pergerson (left) and Cogswell Polytechnical College student Alec Chou (right) examine the art created by local artists put on display at the Martha Street Art Night on Saturday.

at the event. The members of the group said they see how much the whole event and the performances have created a sense of community among the people that come. “We are just trying to build a community,” guitarist Mark Rodriguez said. “San Jose needs it. It is such a big city and we don’t have something like that, but I see it coming.” Sancho singer Carina Valdes said that the environment gives people in the crowd a place to socialize and a sense of comfort, but also performing at Martha Street gives an increased sense of reassurance compared to other places. “Everyone here is

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always super supportive and it makes you more comfortable as a singer and an artist to see the feedback from the crowd,” Valdes said. As the event continues to bring in a diverse group of people from all around San Jose, Gutierrez said that there really is no big plan for where the Martha Street Art Night will go next. “I don’t know when I’m going to move, or if my rent is going to go up,” Gutierrez said, “All I know is here today and what’s happening here, is that I can create a safe space for the people we have here.” CHRIS CORE | SPARTAN DAILY

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Carina Valdes performs vocals for the local band Sancho at the Martha Street Art Night on Saturday.

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Doordash discards delivery drivers’ dollars C.J. Peterson SPORTS COPY EDITOR

Leaving the drivethru, I tried not to stare at a bag full of temptation that sat on the passenger’s seat beside me. As the aroma of seasoned curly fries filled the air inside of my car, I couldn’t contain myself any longer. I grabbed the curliest fry I could find to satisfy the urge.

The money was being used to supplement portions of their employees’ wages instead of increasing drivers pay as a tip is designed to do. As a struggling college student, who makes less than a livable wage working part-time as a journalist, finding additional income to make ends meet wasn’t PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

I worked long hours, I dealt with the vile and simply mean-spirited people who were too lazy to pick up their own McDonald’s order and most importantly, I trusted you to pay me what I earned. But they weren’t my fries to take. As a Doordash driver, it’s viewed as a cardinal sin to take the food of a customer and my sins have haunted me for months. That was until I found out that I, too, was being stolen from while I dashed. According to an article published by NBC News in February 2019, Doordash, along with the popular food delivery company Instacart, have been stealing tip money paid by customers.

an option – it was a requirement. Tuition fees, books, gas for my commute, my phone bill and car insurance were all things that needed to be paid for and Doordash appeared in my life just before I was forced to take out a student loan. The “make-your -own schedule” model, that was pitched to me through the dim light on my MacBook screen at 2 a.m. one morning, was more than enough to

Doordash co-founder and CEO Tony Xu speaks onstage during a tech event in 2016. Xu recently tweeted an assurance that Doordash would rectify the pay discrepancy.

get me into the room for Doordash orientation the following day. As it turns out, driving around to pick up food for people wasn’t too bad of a gig. That was until you had to deal with the actual people. In order to stay eligible as a driver for Doordash, “Dashers” – as they called us - we’re required to maintain at least a 4.5-star rating out of 5 stars. This meant making sure orders were correct, utensils and extra napkins were in the bag and making sure you dropped off the person’s food before the generated deadline in order to earn satisfactory reviews.

Of course that’s easier said than done, and for a 30-minute delivery, getting paid just $6.45 was simply back-breaking. I can remember the way the customers treated me. While some were genuinely happy to receive their Cheesy Gordita Crunch with extra beef, no tomatoes and extra large Baja Blast from Taco Bell, others were furious when they didn’t get extra packets of hot sauce in their bag. I even had one woman throw a full cup of Coke onto my car because it wasn’t diet. I guess it was my fault she didn’t specify her need for zero-calorie cola.

I tried to perform my job to the best of my abilities and on the occasional instance that I was handed a five-dollar bill for my troubles, it made some of the other bullshit that came with the job easier to swallow. Unbeknownst to me, though, I was supposed to be getting a lot more of these tips but in digital form. Instead of the extra money added to the amount I was guaranteed when I accepted the order, Doordash supplemented the tip money for their own pay allowing them to pay me less. Tony Xu, the CEO of Doordash, took to Twitter to address this issue, which was only

brought to light by NBC’s investigative unit six months ago. In a series of tweets, Xu promised that Doordash would revamp their pay system to ensure that Dashers who were awarded tips actually received them. “What we missed was that some customers who *did* tip would feel like their tip did not matter,” Xu said. “The new model will ensure that Dashers’ earnings will increase by the exact amount a customer tips on every order.” To be honest, Xu, the damage has already been done. I worked my ass off to ensure your customers were happy with the service I provided. I worked long hours, I dealt with the vile and simply mean-spirited people who were too lazy to pick up their own McDonald’s order and most importantly, I trusted you to pay me what I earned. You took my tips but they weren’t yours to take. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still going to Doordash and I’m still going to do the best that I can because to be honest, I still need the money. I just don’t feel nearly as bad now when I take a fry or two. Follow C.J. on Twitter @CJ_Peterson1

Seasonal drinks should be available all the time Nathan Doyle STAFF WRITER

Pumpkin Spice Lattes have returned to the scene, but why? It’s not even close to trick-or-treat season. If anything, Starbucks should be creating a sandwich to rival those of Popeyes and Chick-fil-A. So why this latte? That was the question that I found myself pondering before I tried the Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks. I was confused as to why such a popular drink was not being sold for such a long amount of time. Widely released to the general public back in 2004, this August marks the earliest that the drink has been released, according to ABC. With 2017 and 2018 also having relatively early release dates in late August and early September, respectively, for this drink, the question has become whether or not the seasonal release concept should be completely disregarded. There should be more leniency when it comes to the release of seasonally themed drinks. Should Santa Claus’ hot chocolate be released in July? Definitely not. Drinks like those should be released

during the appropriate holiday time. However, with certain seasonally themed drinks comes a certain level of leniency as to when they should be released or even always be an option for customers.

There should be more leniency when it comes to the release of seasonally themed drinks. The Pumpkin Spice Latte, for example, has two components that make it an ideal drink to be regularly sold. The first component is its popularity, with countless news reports advertising the early release, it is clear that only a minority of people are against the early release. The second is that it doesn’t directly advertise to a holiday. Pumpkins do automatically draw association to Halloween, however the title does not explicitly mention Halloween. Holiday-themed drinks

and meals are released as a way of boosting sales by releasing something that will only come out during a designated holiday time. When those specific products are released and are explicitly associated with a holiday, the question comes up of when the drink should be released. T y p i c a l l y advertisements for these drinks and meals go from a holiday to holiday, with advertisements for the next holiday ending as soon as either the date of the old holiday is right around the corner or it ends. There are several conclusions that can be made the release of holiday-themed meals and drinks and what time. It depends whether an early release for a drink or meal will hurt business or stimulate it. When seasonal-themed drinks or meals are released, it should depend on the way the product is advertised to the general public and of course, its popularity. The Pumpkin Spice Latte is the perfect example of a drink that can never be released too early, it will always be the drink that customers will clamor for and will only strengthen business for Starbucks. Follow Nathan on Instagram @nathan.doyle.doc

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SPORTS

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4, 2019

Spartans win first opener since 2015 By Brendan Cross STAFF WRITER

San Jose State slayed Northern Colorado in Thursday’s “Retro Night” home opener, 35-18. The win was the Spartans' first in a home opener since 2015. The Spartans sported a decal on their helmets that served as the official school logo between 1971-82. During that 12-year span, the football team had 9 winning seasons. Saturday’s Spartans, led by senior quarterback Josh Love, channeled that winning attitude. Love wasted little time as he SPARTANS marched the team into the end zone w h i l e c o m pleting BEARS all 6 of his pass attempts on the opening drive. Sophomore wide receiver Isaiah Hamilton was Love’s favorite target during the game as he caught 5 balls for 91 yards – 47 of which came on the first possession. “Isaiah got his feet wet tonight, playing the most he’s played since he’s been here,” Love said. “He has really put the work in this offseason.” Love finished the night 21 for 31 on pass attempts – good for the third highest

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Junior safety Bobby Brown II, intercepts a pass thrown by Bears graduate student quarterback Jacob Knipp.

completion percentage of his career – for 223 yards and 3 total touchdowns. Along with an efficient passing attack, the Spartans had their best rushing performance since 2017. SJSU’S leading rusher was a quarterback, but it was not Love. During the third series of the game, freshman quarterback Nick Nash was inserted. While he never threw a pass, Nash rushed the ball 5 times in the drive for 67 yards including a 49-yard burst through the heart of the defense. On first and goal, Nash once again got the

“At the time, I just knew that we had to get back to the rhythm we were in during the first half, but we were just trying to do our jobs and make things happen.

Bobby Brown II Junior safety

carry but fumbled into the end zone, which was recovered by the Bears for a touchback. Head coach Brent Brennan said he liked what he saw from Nash, despite the fumble. “That is going to be a very teachable moment for

him,” Brennan said. “He is dynamic with the ball in his hands. He is a freshman, so we are going to see how much more of the offense he can take on.” After the Bears cut the lead to 8 in the third quarter, Love and the offense led a scoring drive that

was capped by a touchdown catch by junior tight end Derrick Deese Jr. on a fade route to the corner of the end zone. While the offense shined, the defense brought the physicality and only let the Bears average 3.4 yards per play. As Olivia NewtonJohn’s 1981 hit “Physical” and other retro tunes were pumped through the speakers at CEFCU Stadium during the game, the Spartans defense took that moniker to heart, causing constant physical distress to Bears quarterback Jacob Knipp. Knipp was sacked 4

times and threw two interceptions while only amassing 177 yards on 44 attempts. One of those sacks was registered by senior linebacker Ethan Aguayo, who also totaled 20 tackles, tying a career high. “Aguayo was lights out, as he always is,” Brennan said. “What an incredible young person and just an awesome part of our team.” With just over 6 minutes left in the game, the Bears trailed by 10 and had possession until a pass by Knipp was tipped by junior linebacker Hadari Darden and intercepted by junior safety Bobby Brown II. “At the time, I just knew that we had to get back to the rhythm we were in during the first half,” Brown said. “But we were just trying to do our jobs and make things happen.” Two plays later, the Spartans scored their final touchdown of the evening to put the game out of reach for the Bears. Brennan was excited about the win but wanted his players to use it as fuel going forward. “Anytime you play well and you make mistakes but still find a way to win, you give your team confidence,” he said. “We took one step, and if we are going to take two, we need everybody to make good decisions.” Follow Brendan on Twitter @BrendanCross93

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Hard loss to Stanford

By Brendan Cross STAFF WRITER

San Jose State women’s soccer team suffered its first loss of the season in a lopsided game against No. 3 Stanford, 7-0. The Cardinal opened the floodgates in the 13th minute, scoring the first of its 7 goals. The Spartans were unable to get on CARDINAL the scoreboard, managing just a single shot on goal by senior SPARTANS f o r w a r d Je n n i fe r Orozco c o m pared to 14 from Stanford. Despite the loss, head coach Lauren Hanson said she believes there were positives to take away. “For us, this is a good growing opportunity, especially for the young players,” Hanson said. Stanford forwards Catarina Macario and Carly Malatskey each netted two goals in the game. Last season, Macario received the Mac Hermann trophy, which is given to the top NCAA Division I player in the country. Hanson was especially excited about how senior defender Kristen Amarikwa battled out on the field. “The biggest positive of the night is that I thought [Amarikwa] was unbelievable, she played like a pro,” Hanson said.

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Amarikwa said that the team went into the game knowing that it was going to be one they could learn from. “Obviously they are a really good team and we have to respect them,” she said. “We just take it step by step, take away what we can, work on our mistakes and hopefully come back from this and get better.”

“We play these games so that we know what we would match up against if we get to the NCAA playoffs. Lauren Hanson Head Coach

Amarikwa also touched on things that she thinks the team needs to work on going forward. “Playing a challenging team like this exposes your weaknesses,” she said. “It really shows what you have to work on. Things like our composure and our transition from defense to offense is something we definitely need to work on.” The offense has struggled so far this season, only scoring one goal after the first four regular season games. Amarikwa said that defense is still the strength of the team but the offense does need to come along. “We pride ourselves on our defense, which we still do well at, we just need to

UPCOMING GAME

UVU vs. SJSU SEPT. 6 @ 7 p.m. get the other side of it going,” she said. Sophomore goalkeeper Ariana Romero tallied a season-high 7 saves as the Cardinal continually made offensive pushes toward the net. Romero said that is was neither her best night nor the team’s and a lot of lessons were learned. While looking ahead, she said that the team needs to “organize early and don’t let them take you off your game.” After the game, Hanson huddled her team together on the field and told them that the final score does not matter and that they must move on from it. “This is obviously a special team that we played against,” she said. “We play these games so that we know what we would match up against if we get to the NCAA playoffs.” The blowout also provided Hanson with an extended look at her newer players as 7 different freshman took the field during the game, particularly in the 2nd half. The loss brings SJSU to 1-1-2 on the season while Stanford remains undefeated at 4-0. The Spartans don’t have any regular season games remaining against ranked opponents. Follow Brendan on Twitter @BrendanCross93