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New hearing set in harassment case Judge declines to review evidence at hearing because of former student’s absence on Wednesday By Chelsea Nguyen Fleige & Vicente Vera NEWS EDITOR & SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR
A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge scheduled a new hearing to determine whether to extend a temporary restraining order filed against Associated Students President Branden Parent. Wednesday morning, Bay Area Legal Aid attorney Kemi Mustafa made a special appearance in court on behalf of a former San Jose State student who petitioned for the domestic violence order
against Parent. The former romantic partner and self-described survivor of Parent’s alleged harassment, was unable to attend the hearing, Mustafa said in court. As Judge Cindy Hendrickson received the news of the petitioner’s absence, she decided on a continuance, setting a new hearing for Oct. 30. She said the petitioner’s testimony in her restraining order request was “incredibly compelling” and said it certainly met the burden for a temporary restraining order. Parent’s attorney Mark
The problem is that the petitioner is using this to create a very bad public record at San Jose State regarding the [respondent]. Mark Hathaway attorney for Associated Students President Branden Parent
Hathaway objected to the delay. “The problem is that the petitioner is using this to create a very bad public record at San Jose State regarding the [respondent],” Hathaway said in court to the judge. “We’ve brought witnesses here today, we’ve subpoenaed records to show that all of her allegations are false.” The petitioner and selfdescribed survivor originally filed for a temporary restraining order on Sept. 20, after she said the mutual No Contact Order imposed by SJSU’s Title
HEARING IN BRIEF • Legal aid makes special appearance on behalf of petitioner • Respondent’s attorney tries to introduce evidence • Judge describes petitioner’s earlier testimony as “incredibly compelling” • Judge schedules new hearing for Oct. 30
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Campus tests out low energy levels By Alyson Chuyang COPY EDITOR
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Deaf activist Nyle DiMarco discusses how being deaf was an asset in his career rather than a setback.
Deaf activist signs DiMarco tells his story as a fourth-generation deaf person By Chris Core STAFF WRITER
“America’s Next Top Model” winner and former “Dancing With the Stars” contestant Nyle DiMarco spoke at the Student Union Wednesday to tell students about how being deaf has affected his life and career as a reality TV show star. Instead of seeing his disability as a setback in life, he used it as something that benefited his life. “It’s important to use your difference as an advantage,” DiMarco said. DiMarco is the fourth generation of deaf members in his family, along with his two brothers. Growing up in an all deaf household, he did not see the difference between his life and those others who could hear. “I love being deaf,” he said. Throughout his life, he never felt the educational system gave him the full potential that hearing students received. While his classmates were studying math, his favorite subject, he was separated for speech therapy instead.
I could teach way better than these bozos. Nyle DiMarco Deaf activist America’s Next Top Model winner
DiMarco said that schools he attended always were under the impression that “deaf people needed to hear to learn.” Hoping to do a better job than his former teachers, DiMarco attended Gallaudet University, a school for the deaf and hearing impaired in Maryland. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and education, preparing himself to better the deaf community’s pool of teachers. “I could teach way better than these bozos,” DiMarco said. He then set off for a year to backpack around the world. DiMarco’s said his travels to places like Europe, South America
and Asia opened his eyes to the quality of life deaf people enjoy in the United States. “Deaf people didn’t have the resources to teach their own children in other countries,” DiMarco said. “Their schools were in terrible condition and their people were oppressed.” Traveling the world changed his perspective of his community and when he returned back to the states he wanted to try public relations instead of teaching math. Before he was able to make the leap into the new field he was surprised by a direct message on his Instagram account from a reality TV and competition show: “America’s Next Top Model.” DiMarco was hesitant to respond, not only because he questioned the legitimacy of the account that had messaged him, but also because he was not sure he was ready to jump into another field yet again. He said he decided to give it a shot and sent in his audition tape. A few weeks later, he was accepted. He called the experience “four ACTIVISM | Page 2
University Housing Services sent out an email to residents of Campus Village A, B and C to notify them of a temporary power conservation period from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m on Wednesday. Lighting in common areas and hallways were dimmed or turned off, as well as TVs in the Spartan Study Hub of CVB and the lobbies of all buildings. “I didn’t notice the common area [being affected] because it’s daytime, but in the hallways it was significantly darker,” business sophomore Kylee Kim said. “It’s hard to navigate because some areas are pitch black.” Other services in buildings around campus were turned off, including the escalators in the Martin Luther King Jr. Library, the TVs in the Student Union and the lighting and air conditioning in the Student Union and Event Center were dimmed. Charlie Faas, vice president of finance and administration, told the Spartan Daily that the university tested the measures in case the campus is affected by a power outage. “No one should read into these tests like we have a problem with [Pacific Gas and Electric],” Faas said, “This is our way of looking into load maintenance and how to
balance the electrical load.” Faas said the cogeneration plant located next to Campus Village C accounts for 80% of the electricity on campus. “I have limited concern about energy,” Faas said. “As of right now, we are not anticipating any effect [from the power outages] to our campus.” The University Police Department also has a backup generator for their emergency services, and ran a test on Aug. 10 for four hours to determine if it could power their systems. “It went perfectly as it was supposed to go and in the event of a power outage, all systems will be functional,” UPD Captain Frank Belcastro said. The backup generator can power for up to four days before needing to be refueled. Belcastro said that if their generator fails, UPD will concentrate on being more visible on campus and connect with the San Jose Police Department on getting their 911 calls and other services handled. “If the [cogeneration] plant is down, we will concentrate on using the generator, but we don’t anticipate using it at this time.” Belcastro said. Follow Alyson on Twitter @AlysonChuyang
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Lights are dimmed and TVs are turned off in the common areas in Campus Village A,B and C to conserve energy on Wednesday.
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NEWS
THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 2019
PG&E offers community resources during outage Avaya Stadium to be used as center for free assistance while residents lack electricty By Melissa Maria Martinez STAFF WRITER
Pacific Gas and Electric expects 38,250 residents in Santa Clara County to be affected by the public safety power shut off that went into affect Wednesday, according to PG&E media spokesperson Mayra Tostado. PG&E is asking its residents to prepare for seven day outages but Tostado said, this may not be the case for all of
PG&E’s customers. Tostado said weather conditions are projected to change Thursday afternoon so PG&E field personnel plan to inspect the affected areas for damage before they restore power. “We are asking customers to prepare for outages that will last several days. However, in cases where there is little to minimal damage, the restoration process will be a lot quicker,” Tostado said.
We are asking customers to prepare for outages that will last several days. However, in cases where there is little to minimal damage, the restoration process will be a lot quicker. Mayra Tostado PG&E media spokesperson
A.S. director lobbies for Spartans to use “fake news” detecting app By Christian Trujano STAFF WRITER
San Jose State students working for a startup company requested help from the Associated Students Board of Directors meeting Wednesday, in creating a campaign to raise awareness for their product. “Oigetit”, founded in 2014, is a social media app that determines whether articles are real news or fake news by using advanced artificial intelligence to validate the authenticity of stories and sources. “It compares the facts within an article against Oigetit’s large fact database that is derived from historical articles, and then statistically calculates the levels of bias,” according to the Oigetit website. Elinor Rivera-Brandauer, psychology senior and public relations and social media lead for the platform said that with the overwhelming amount of
“fake news”, it’s hard for students to stay informed. “It’s crucial that we know what’s going on [in the world] and we know how to read news and gauge facts,” Rivera-Brandauer said. Director of Community and Outreach Kira Nguyen brought the platform to the A.S. board to help promote and partner with the company to expose SJSU students to this app. Nguyen said A.S. could help develop the apps’ promotion by developing campus campaigning logistics such as tabling at events or talking to administration, faculty and students. “I think it’s just important to back up news regardless of what it is,” Nguyen said. “People need to be more informed about the news, how to read it and how to really get the information that they’re looking for.” She said knowing what news outlets to use is important and she is glad
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Elinor Rivera-Brandauer, psychology senior and public relations and social media lead for Oigetit, requests help from the A.S. board to campaign to SJSU students.
the platform is helping filter out “fake news” articles from the real ones. She said that with the help of the board, Oigetit can get the momentum at SJSU to campaign and inform students on how to confidently read accurate news articles. “What do you believe,
ACTIVISM Continued from page 1 months of hell.” “Imagine only being able to use 10% of your language for six weeks,” he said. In the hopes of opening his fellow contestants’ eyes to his disability, he suggested that everyone not talk for 30 minutes of an episode and see how they felt in his shoes. He said he had thought the exercise went well, but after the cameras were off, the other models went back to not acknowledging his disability. One went as far as to use his communication phone, a tool the show gave him to aid his hearing, to take selfies. “He doesn’t even see me worthy to communicate,” DiMarco said. He also made history as the first ever deaf contestant on “Dancing With The Stars.” “The purpose of me being on the show is to bridge two communities,” DiMarco said.
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Nyle DiMarco signs on the Student Union stage while a miked speaker offstage translates for the audience.
The publicity he received from the show encouraged him to start the Nyle DiMarco Foundation, which, “Exists as a national philanthropic resource for all organizations, institutions and individuals
working to improve the lives of every deaf person in the world,” according to the organization’s website. “Did I ever really change my career?” DiMarco asked the crowd. “I’m still teaching
who can you trust?” Rivera-Brandauer asked. “It’s overwhelming and it results in people not understanding information and ineffectively making decisions.” Follow Christian on Twitter
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and you all are just in my big classroom.” Freshman public health student Abigail Zavala expressed feeling that way. She said she went into the conference not knowing much about deafness. “I didn’t know much about the deaf community or what it’s like to grow up deaf,” Zavala said. The presentation not only helped inform students that were not as aware of the issue, but made others feel more confident about themselves. Shriel Deogracias, 2017 communication studies alumnus, said that the message of loving yourself despite the hand you are dealt in life spoke to him personally. “It is important that we showcase different identities here at San Jose State,” Deogracias said. Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisCore24
To support customers impacted by the shut off, PG&E opened several community resource centers in all affected counties. “We wanted to provide a space that is welcoming, comfortable and safe for all,” Tostado said. The community resource center at Avaya Stadium in San Jose opened Wednesday and will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day until all power is restored. “We are offering power
charging stations, (free) Wi-Fi, restrooms, head washing stations, airconditioning and bottled water,” Tostado said. “We encourage customers to use the services and no one will be turned away.” Customers wit h disabilities and service animals are welcome and will be accommodated, Tostado said.
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JUDGE Continued from page 1 IX office became “virtually unenforceable.” In her original request for a domestic violence restraining order, she alleged Parent harassed and stalked her since the end of their months long relationship. The self-described survivor claimed to have had interactions with Parent as recently as Sept. 12. Parent and his attorney categorically denied any contact with the petitioner since March 2018, other than “seeing her very rarely on campus,” Hathaway said. Hendrickson, who was voted in to replace recalled former Judge Aaron Persky in 2018, did not allow Parent to present any evidence at the Wednesday court appearance, nor was he allowed access to the subpoenaed documents. The judge said she had not yet reviewed any subpoenaed evidence and all that she could make this determination on was the petitioner’s declaration, which discloses the Title IX mutual No Contact Order. She said the document was not helpful in this decision-making process. “I don’t know what information they had in front of them when they made their determination,” Hendrickson said.
I want to make sure I’m making the right decisions, so if there’s evidence you want me to consider, I’ll hear that, but not right now. Cindy Hendrickson Santa Clara County Superior Court judge
The Judge said it would be “inappropriate” to bring forward witnesses or evidence without the petitioner present to respond. Until Oct. 30, neither party is allowed to present evidence or bring forward witnesses to the court, Hendrickson said. At the time of the hearing, Parent hadn’t officially submitted a response to the court regarding the restraining order. Hendrickson said it was within his rights to submit an answer into public record. “I want to make sure I’m making the right decisions so if there’s evidence you want me to consider, I’ll hear that, but not right now,” Hendrickson said to Hathaway. Follow the Spartan Daily on Twitter @SpartanDaily
Crime Blotter Petty Theft less than $950 misdemeanor Oct.6, 11:00 p.m. at Campus Village C Information only Bench warrant issued if no court appearance Oct. 7, 12:29 a.m. at S 3rd St./ E San Carlos St Adult cited
Theft Of Personal Prop Oct. 7, 2:00 p.m. at Srac Information only Battery: Spouse/Ex spouse/Date/etc Oct. 7, 8:45 p.m. at Boccardo Business Complex Information only
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 2019
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BOTTOMS UP
Oktoberfest? More like OktoBEERfest Roman Contreras SENIOR STAFF WRITER
October is not just for spooky scares anymore. Oktoberfest was held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6. Upon its conception, Oktoberfest was a celebration of marriage between a crown prince and a princess in 1810. The ceremony ended with a horse race, and for years to follow, the Germans continued the celebration – without the races – starting in 1960. Today, Oktoberfest has become a celebration of food, fashion and culture. For my friends and I, the celebration took place at Clandestine Brewing. The brewery is located in an industrial area, which makes it a little hard to spot, with a mural covering the outside brick wall. The art depicts a woman in a field of wheat observing what seems to be a beer sample in a test tube. Turning the corner, you approach a door with an outside seating area to the left, laced with lights overhead. Although it is a small venue, a crowd is present and ready for beer. Entering the brewery, you are immediately greeted by the bar. Behind the bartender is a wall of spouts where an assortment of 15 beers are dispensed. Above this floats two large flat screen TVs displaying the list of beers available on tap. Tables to the left of the bar are coated with blueand-white checkered cloths. The tables are flooded with beer glasses and the people who are sipping from them. Having bought a $25 ticket for the Oktoberfest event, which included a half-pint mug and two refills, I gave the bartender my name and was handed my mug and asked for the beer of my choice. I opted for the Agent Provocator partially because of the cool name and because of the alcohol content. The beer is classified as a Doppelbock, which is extra strong and rich with 8.1% alcohol. Despite the high alcohol content, the beer had no bitter taste and was surprisingly smooth. It is one I would definitely pay to have all year round. After finding my friends and taking a seat, we began our own celebration.
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drink review “Clandestine Brewing’s Oktoberfest” Rating:
Cuisine: German Location: 980 S. 1st St., San Jose, Calif. Price: $$
Admittedly, we were more interested in the German-style pretzels being sold than the beer itself. To our dismay, food stopped being served at 7 p.m. instead of 9 p.m. when the event was scheduled to end. After finishing our first beer, we decided to go for another. This time we chose the Hacktoberfest brew. The Hacktoberfest is a Festbier, a moderately bitter and hoppy lager, clocking in at a 5.8% alcohol content. The beer was exceptionally smooth, and did not possess a bitter taste in any way. Finishing the Hacktoberfest, we decided on the
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BigNose Mybock next. If you could not already guess, this one was mostly chosen because of the name. The BigNose Mybock is a Maibock, which is a pilsner lager. This beer checked in with a 7.8% alcohol content and was honestly a little bitter, but nonetheless enjoyable. Three specialty beers in and I can say I was feeling something. I would not call it a drunk feeling, but tipsy might be the proper word. All in all, I would not say that I regret the Oktoberfest celebration I attended. However, I wish I had attended a larger celebration like the ones in Campbell or Mountain View. Clandestine Brewing definitely had the beers, but it lacked the fun costumes and the wide array of treats that come with the Oktoberfest celebration. Despite my slight dissatisfaction, I will absolutely be making multiple trips to Oktoberfest in the future. Follow Roman on Instagram @RoaminRoman_52 Bottoms Up appears every week on Thursday.
SUDOKU PUZZLE Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.
JOKIN’ AROUND Why didn’t the skeleton want to go to school?
His heart wasn’t in it.
SOLUTIONS
ACROSS 1. Grave marker 6. Tatters 10. Mist 14. Behind bars 15. Decorative case 16. Iridescent gem 17. Extremely angry 19. Annul 20. Rouse 21. Antlered animal 22. Tiny sphere 23. Trademark 25. Closes violently 26. Diatom 30. Conceive 32. A prefix meaning opposite 35. Rampaging 39. Entertained 40. Rye grass 41. C2H5OH 43. The easing of tensions 44. Third sign of the zodiac 46. Existence 47. A French dance 50. Aromatic seeds 53. Soon 54. Confederate soldier
55. Givers 60. 57 in Roman numerals 61. One-sided 63. Afflicts 64. Small island 65. Calcium carbonate 66. Shut 67. Require 68. Nonsense DOWN 1. Anagram of “Cabs” 2. Adhesive strip 3. Prima donna problems 4. Past tense of Leap 5. Improvise 6. Record (abbrev.) 7. Be present at 8. Dutch florin 9. Ill 10. Crossbar on a wagon 11. Breathing problem 12. Gentlewoman 13. Trudges 18. Mistake 24. What we breathe 25. Brown ermine 26. Dull pain
27. Plunder 28. Spurt 29. Hostility 31. Deputy 33. Basic belief 34. Biblical kingdom 36. Hotels 37. Catches 38. Delight 42. Permit 43. Not brilliant 45. Marriageable 47. Celebrations 48. Blacksmith’s block 49. “There you have it!” 51. Actress Lupino 52. Tally mark 54. Wreckage 56. Roman emperor 57. Chocolate cookie 58. Be worthy of 59. Kill 62. Directed
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OPINION
THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 2019
We should refrain from cloning people Questions would immediately be raised over whether human clones have rights, who Nathan Doyle STAFF WRITER would have control over these clones and who would be allowed to produce clones. A 2016 entry from Whether it was the Have you ever met the National Conference Challenger space shuttle yourself on the street? of State Legislatures disaster in 1986 or the Imagine, it’s decades pointed out that there are Chernobyl meltdown from now and science several states that have has progressed, humanity that same year, scientific disasters have proven there developed laws revolving has finally achieved around experimentation something that was once is no room for human of this kind, with the error in experiments considered impossible – definition and exact like these without lasting human cloning. context changing from consequences. Humanity has just state to state. Historians need to opened Pandora’s box. Human cloning is still look no further than the It’s something out of a development of the atomic outside of the realm of sci-fi film – human DNA possibility as it can be fully replicated, with bomb – a weapon that should remain. humans finally able to have ended World War II but In the same way one-on-one conversations introduced a new type of Einstein spoke of the disaster to the world. with themselves. way atomic force could Albert Einstein said, The world is forever set the precedent for “The unleashed power changed as humanity has catastrophes in the of the atom has changed fully cracked its genetic future, human cloning everything, save our code, opening the door would set a precedent of modes of thinking, and to seemingly endless a new kind. we thus drift toward discoveries and the Human cloning would unparalleled catastrophes.” potential to save millions Perhaps it was human undo the ethical fabric of lives. of science and prove In the world of today, error or intentional that there are truly no the next great discovery motivation, science has limitations to what can transcended the lines of now feels like an be developed – no matter safety and morality in announcement away. the consequences. the past in the name of Whether it’s safer If states are already discovery and betterment treatments for a terminal taking precautions of humanity. illness or advanced car toward potential human Progressing these sensors that prevents car cloning, it goes to show endeavors to the point crashes, developments in of replicating human life that human cloning is science have seemingly a Pandora’s box that pushes the concept of made the world a should never be opened. gray morality, as ethics better place. would be something very However, as history Follow Nathan on Instagram difficult to distinguish in has shown, science has @nathan.doyle.doc this context. gone wrong.
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SHA: Nothing but a failed classroom experiment Melissa Maria Martinez STAFF WRITER
The Student Homeless Alliance has been banging its head against the wall trying to address student homelessness at San Jose State but the process to address the needs of homeless students takes time. Before demands can be made, research should be done. Local politics must be followed and bodies need to show up to both on-campus and city hall meetings. In February, as an attempt to address the immediate needs of
SJSU homeless students, SHA demanded three actions by President Mary Papazian. They were to allot 10 parking spaces for homeless students to park their cars and sleep safely, 12 beds in the resident halls on campus for homeless students to sleep for up to 60 days and $2,500 in emergency grant money for students struggling to pay their rent. The organization has the potential to make a serious impact on student homelessness.
Instead SHA is directing its genius demands at a powerful potential ally. Instead of looking at the issue holistically, to try and address the underlying causes, SHA continues its strategy of spreading misleading facts for shock value. The most recent claim was made public by an anonymous SJSU homeless student who said the administration turned her away when she asked for help. The evidence to back up this student’s claim is an email conversation between herself and University Housing Services. Housing is responsible for maintaining the resident halls, not for housing students in need of emergency housing.
Maggie Young, a speaker for SHA at its news conference, Oct. 2, claimed that family housing is available but only for graduate students and faculty. “And because I don’t have a bachelor’s degree, I’m disqualified,” Young said. Even if University Housing did give these two groups priority housing, rest assured each one pays good money to live in these accommodations. As long as SHA continues down this road its vision will never be realized. It should start over, identify natural allies – the university, its departments and its president – then SHA
can do their homework and work together to build a Spartan vision. Most students go to college to specialize in a subject they are interested in pursuing for the rest of their lives. A chance for students to be involved in a hands-on project over a series of semesters for college credit and then be able to add this experience to their resume is an opportunity many students want. All students can have a stake in seeing this campaign be successful, which is why SHA needs to invite students from each department to be part of the effort. Students from each department can brainstorm how the
specialized skills they are learning in their respective field can contribute to reaching the ultimate goal and work together with SHA to build a vision for the university president to present to the City of San Jose. Right now only a handful of students stand to benefit from SHA’s current approach. If SHA invited everyone to take part in working toward a feasible solution it would benefit not only those involved and their futures, but it would also be a step toward solving student homelessness for future generations. Follow Melissa on Twitter @xicanapower
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OPINION
THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 2019
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Presidents being too old is a problem Brendan Cross STAFF WRITER
The government needs to employ a maximum age limit for presidential hopefuls so that a president doesn’t die in office and leave the country in a frenzy.
I wish Sanders the best of health moving forward, but no one should feel comfortable voting for a presidential candidate that had a heart attack while campaigning. President Donald Trump was 70-years-old when he was sworn into office, the oldest to do so for a first term.
Former President Ronald Reagan was 73 when he was elected to his second term and amassed controversy about his declining health while in office, according to a New Yorker article by Jane Mayer, former White House correspondent for the Wall Street Journal. In the later half of his second term, Mayer said that several Reagan advisers were concerned enough about his health that they discussed invoking the 25th Amendment which allows for the vice president to take over for an unable president. James Cannon, aide to former Reagan chief of staff Howard Baker, said that Reagan grew to be lazy, uninterested in his job and wouldn’t read papers that were given to him, according to a book about Reagan titled, “Landslide: The Unmaking of the President.” Reagan finished his second term at the age of 77, the oldest to ever leave office.
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Five years after leaving office, Reagan was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. It’s unknown whether or not the disease affected him while he was in office, but it’s clear some thought it did. The president of the country needs to be incredibly healthy in mind and body throughout their entire term, not teetering on the verge of potential illness. Each of the top three polling Democratic presidential candidates, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, former vice president Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders, are at least 70 years old. Warren is 70, Biden is 76 and Sanders is 78.
Sanders was hospitalized Oct. 1, after experiencing chest pain during a campaign event. On Friday, advisers from his campaign informed the public that Sanders had suffered a heart attack. After his release from the hospital, Sanders tweeted, “I want to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at the Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center for the excellent care that they provided. After two and a half days in the hospital, I feel great, and after taking a short time off, I look forward to getting back to work.” I wish Sanders the best of health moving forward, but no one should feel comfortable voting for a presidential candidate that
had a heart attack while campaigning. The job only gets more stressful moving forward. A 2017 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that the average life expectancy for a person in the U.S. is 78.6. For males, the average is 76.1 and for females its 81.1. Because of those statistics, I believe it would be fair to enforce a maximum age of 65 for a president entering office for the first time. After two terms, that would leave the president at 73 years old, a few years shy of the average life expectancy. Former President Jimmy Carter agrees with the notion of instituting
an age limit for presidents according to an AP News story. “I hope there’s an age limit,” Carter said. “If I were just 80 years old, if I was 15 years younger, I don’t believe I could undertake the duties I experienced when I was president.” If either Biden or Sanders is elected, they would hit that 80-year mark while in office. As the old adage states, Father Time is undefeated. For these candidates, as well as Trump, Father Time is ticking, and one can only hope that the clock doesn’t stop while any of them are in office. Follow Brendan on Twitter @BrendanCross93
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Remaking movies is an Support the victims of art we should celebrate harassment and assault Dear Editor, In the article titled, “Temporary domestic violence restraining order issued against A.S. President,” I was appalled to read about the allegations along with the primary fact that this coincided with San Jose State University’s Associated Students President. We see this scenario playing out more and more especially with the #MeToo movement, where we protect the higher man in power and refuse to give justice to the women who spoke their own truths. We also see the opposite where a life is destroyed due to false accusations too. San Jose State University needs to ensure its students that this case will foresee all sides and evidence given with both parties and making this an equal hearing. Students will feel a lot better if they knew this case was treated fairly and that their president of A.S. didn’t negate his duties in helping our campus feel united and safe. Ensuring that these allegations will be taken seriously will overall give hope to survivors on campus who are afraid to speak out. Sincerely, Annie Rafael, communication studies junior
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Erica Lizarrago STAFF WRITER
It’s easy to see why movie remakes have a bad reputation. Directors and screenwriters are coming up with original scripts and cinematography that provoke new ideas and concepts to their targeted audiences. But, some film companies seem to be focusing on profit margins, big-name stars and laziness. Recent Disney liveaction remakes like “The Lion King,” “The Jungle Book” and “Aladdin” are highly discredited as lazy remakes created just so Disney could make money. When done right, studio film remakes can bring a whole new generation of audiences to a story and create visuals impact that weren’t possible during the time of the original production. Let’s look at the “The Lion King” as an example. Upon its first release in 1994, the cartoon film style and Hamlet-like story of “The Lion King” were unprecedented. It drew in the masses and provided an emotional connection for those viewers. The cartoon-style cinematography was preferred at that time. Now in 2019, graphics, technology and visual communication have improved significantly.
It comes as no surprise that a film studio would want to recreate a classic film into a modern day venture, such as a live action with enhanced visual graphics.
When done right, studio film remakes can bring a whole new generation of audiences to a story and create visuals impact that weren’t possible during the time of the original production. Sure these films are made for financial gain, but remakes such as the “The Lion King” provide a fresh eye and new take on a 25-yearold film. It allows directors to assert a new style of cinematic creativity. Granted, not all movie remakes are done right.
A film remake’s job is to carry out the film’s original morals and concepts, but provide fresh writing and conflicts that are relevant to a new generation. Remakes allow people to see their current conflicts and hurdles represented in a classic story with revamped ideals. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” from 2005 was a remake of 1971’s “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” which brought an entirely new angle and visual appeal to its original counterpart, as director Tim Burton’s dark and unique vision came to life. They drive a distinctive perspective upon an older film while allowing audiences to create new appreciation and observations on classic stories. Yes, there’s a handful of bad remakes out there in the world. When it comes to art, there will always be. But the large majority instill fresh takes, new casts present-day technology and modern ideals. After all, art is defined by producing new takes and inspiration on alreadydone creations. As long as audience members continue to spend money on remakes, both good and bad, film companies will continue to create them. Follow Erica on Instagram @erica.lizarrago
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SPORTS
THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 2019
Spartan standout shows some CLASS By Brendan Cross STAFF WRITER
Spartan senior defender Kristen Amarikwa has been nominated for the 2019 Senior CLASS Award for women’s collegiate soccer, adding to her growing list of accolades. Nominees for the CLASS award, which stands for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, must have achievements in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. Amarikwa is one of 30 candidates from across the country and is the only student nominated from the Mountain West Conference. “Once I heard about [the nomination], I was surprised,” Amarikwa said. “It feels like state schools don’t get recognized for a lot of things so it’s an honor to represent the school.” On the field, Amarikwa led her defense to a 2018 Mountain West championship. During that season, the defense set a single-season Mountain West record with eight shutouts in conference play. Individually, she has been a team captain since her sophomore year, took home 2018 All-Mountain West First Team honors and was named to the 2018 Mountain West Championship AllTournament Team. As a health science
[Amarikwa] is a first-class person. From a character standpoint, she just cares about people first. From an athletics standpoint, she is one of the most athletic players I’ve ever coached. Lauren Hanson head coach
student, Amarikwa currently has a 3.29 GPA and received straight A’s in each of the last two semesters. “My first year, I struggled a little bit with balancing [school and soccer],” Amarikwa said, but has since improved. Her time can be limited, but she finds “those little moments to get stuff done ahead of time.” Head coach Lauren Hanson said Amarikwa is someone all SJSU studentathletes look up to. “[Amarikwa] is a firstclass person,” Hanson said. “From a character standpoint, she just cares about people first. From an athletics standpoint, she is one of the most athletic players I’ve ever coached.” Hanson added that everyone on the team respects her
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Senior defender Kristen Amarikwa (left) prepares to block a shot during a game against Utah State Sunday. In 2018, she captained the San Jose State defense to a Mountain West Conference record eight shutouts.
and wants to be like her. Amarikwa and the rest of the team also make it a point to help the local community. She and her teammates have volunteered at elementary schools in the area, interacting with kids during their recess as well as helping them indoors with reading activities. Amarikwa also participated as a camp leader for the South Bay Soccer Club
Camp earlier this year. Senior associate athletics director for external relations Blake Sasaki also had high praise for Amarikwa as a player and as a person. “What separates her from a lot of student athletes is her presence on and off the field,” Sasaki said. “She is a very special woman, not only as a player, but in the classroom and in the community. Her personality is infectious and she’s got this
vibrant aura about herself that is very magnetic to her teammates.” The 30 finalists for the award will be narrowed down to 10 later in the regular season. Those 10 players will then be placed on the official ballot that will be voted on by coaches, fans and media. The winner will be announced in December during the 2019 NCAA Women’s Soccer Cup Championship in San Jose.
If she were to win, Amarikwa would be the first San Jose State athlete to do so in any of the 10 sports the award is offered, which includes football, baseball and basketball. Amarikwa and the rest of the Spartans have a Mountain West road tilt with the University of Wyoming Friday. Follow Brendan on Twitter @BrendanCross93