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Volume 163 No. 7 SERVING SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1934
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Admins discuss Title IX at SJSU By Charity Spicer STAFF WRITER
Sexual and domestic violence, harassment and assault are some of the most pressing issues that vulnerable populations face not only in San José State, but across the globe. From the Office of Title IX and Equal Opportunity, over 300 reports have been submitted. Around 84% of the complainants were from students and the majority of the cases were predominantly sexual harassment and assault or misconduct cases, according to a 2022-23 annual report. SJSU has multiple resources for victims of sexual violence, including free programs from the Gender Equity and PRIDE Center as well as the Office of Title IX and Equal Opportunity. The Gender Equity Center is a resource hub that is focused on social justice, equity, safety and provides a multitude of tools to help students succeed, according to the SJSU website. SJSU’s PRIDE Center serves as a home for the LGBTQIA+ community on campus and engages students with supportive programs, organizations and events throughout the academic year,
universities in California, according to the CSU PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE AT SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY website. “St e ppi ng i nt o classrooms, stepping into residence halls and stepping into registered student organizations,” Hernandez said. “But we first need the kind of infrastructure to do that.” Jessica Short, a program coordinator for the Gender Data taken from the Office of Title IX and Equal Equity Center, said the Opportunity from the academic years of 2021-2022 center helps educate and 2022-2023 students on violence prevention. “We do a lot of View in-depth data via the Office of https://www.sjsu.edu/titleixeo/index.php programming during Title IX & Equal Opportunity Women's History Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month,” Short said. “We also do events INFOGRAPHIC BY CHARITY SPICER that talk about topics that that the “Spartan Safe” I think it's so often – don't just fall under the app would be available unfortunately – people gender-based violence for students, providing question survivors or their umbrella.” tools to protect students experiences in general,” Short said some of the from crime and featuring Hernandez said. “And resources the center offers an effective way to report when survivors step into include free menstrual suspicious activity. my space – a lot of the products, NARCAN test “Part of the time – I'm the first person strips, pregnancy tests and healing aspect for telling them that I believe a place for people to relax. some folks is helping them.” “Long-term healing with the prevention work,” Hernandez said while doesn't necessarily just Sugiyama said. SJSU has improved its include what a violence Selena Hernandez, programs drastically over preventionist or an Selena Hernandez SJSU Campus Survivor SJSU’s Campus Survivor the years, there is a lack advocate does,” Short said. Advocate Advocate, said her main of violence prevention on goal and purpose is to campus and the university according to its webpage. who come in for assistance advocate for the survivor can contribute more to Bonnie Sugiyama, a have experienced violence and provide support, educate students. director for the PRIDE and seek programs for which will look different However, San José State Follow Charity on and Gender Equity healing. for each survivor. has the lowest amount Instagram Center, said she noticed Recently,SJSU “I always tell people to of staff compared to @charity.spicer the majority of students administration announced believe survivors because the majority of public
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Club sports need funding, too By Anahi Herrera Villanueva STAFF WRITER
San José State club sports has been hit with a loss of funding. SJSU club sport is overseen by the Student Union, Inc. which is a non-profit that maintains three facilities at SJSU, according to the SJSU website. Club sport athletes compete at the intercollegiate level where athletes have the opportunity to play against teams all across California and the entire nation. Business administration senior Erik Rodriguez, president of Men’s Lacrosse, said he has first-hand experience in understanding the importance of having funding. “It goes towards team equipment such as helmets, gloves and pinnies,” Rodriguez said. “Additionally, it will go towards team transportation and lodging during away trips.” The SJSU Men’s Lacrosse club team had a successful season
in 2023 making it into the Western Collegiate Lacrosse League and finishing their season as semi-finalists, according to an annual report from the Student Union. For the 2022-23 semesters, the Student Union expenses totaled up to $12,203,144. Only 7% of these expenses came from club and intramural sports programs, according to the same annual report. The Student Union’s revenue totaled up to $13,229,912, which left $1,026,768 in net gain, according to the same report. Rodriguez said the Student Union also received less allocation compared to the previous season. “We saw a loss of $2,000 compared to (a total of ) $16,400 we received last year,” Rodriguez said. “This is a huge blow.” Rodriguez said along with funds allocated by the school, club sports charged their athletes dues to help cover more expenses. He said dues are an athlete’s membership fees to be a part of a club sport. These fees typically cover tournament registrations, traveling expenses and merchandise.
“Our team will have to raise player dues, which is unfortunate since SJSU Lacrosse historically keeps dues low,” Rodriguez said. “We will have to make cuts on some things such as new shot clocks and new player equipment downgrades.” Marketing sophomore Nathan Engelbertson said Spartan Wrestling will have to raise money to
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maintain the club. “Previously, we raised funds through amazing alumni and club dues,” Engelbertson said. “This year, we are hosting fundraising events at local restaurants and any funds we generate at our tournament.” Engelbertson said the budget cut has already negatively impacted the
team because the team may not be able to go to some competitions this year. “With a larger budget we would compete in more tournaments, and afford to pay our coaches to train us longer,” said Engelbertson. Biomedical e ng i n e e r i ng sophomore Gabriela
Mora, treasurer for the Women’s Water Polo noticed the budget is what they expected. “When we had our budgeting meeting, we were granted what we had asked for,” Mora said. For the 2024-25 season, Women’s Water Polo is recognized as a club sport in SJSU. “We are still trying to plant our roots and get in touch with the league that we are a part of,” Mora said. “Most of our budget goes towards our league fee, (which) is one of the biggest things that we need to pay for.” Director of Spartan Recreation Ryan Fetzer, was contacted but did not comment in time for publishing. “Beyond the finances, we are excited for our season to start and see how far our team can go this year,” Rodriguez said.
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