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by David Zugnoni

Yesterday's shootings at Virginia Tech University had students of San Jose State University shocked, upset and worried about their safety on a college campus.

"I feel protected at this school, but obviously those people at Virginia Tech did too," said Leo Cortez, a senior majoring in justice studies.

by Josh Weaver

As part of Genocide Holocaust Week, the Jewish Student Union teamed up with Hillel of Silicon Valley to create a memorial dedicated to the more than 6.3 million people who died during the Holocaust and to commemorate those who survived it. Amir Margittai, the president of the Jewish Student Union at San Jose State University, said his grandfather, a survivor of the Holocaust, never speaks about his personal experiences and the torture he had to endure during the Holocaust. (7) comments

by Mitchell Alan Parker

The majority of Californians believe President Bush lies. According to a recent study done by the Survey and Policy Research Institute at San Jose State University, about 65 percent of adults and voters in California feel that the president is not telling the American people the truth. (0) comments

by Carlos Militante

Fair trade activist and 2005 Nobel Peace Prize nominee Candi Smucker spoke to a group of five students and community members about the importance of fair trade in room 225 at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library on Monday. "Fair trade is important so the workers who actually make the items get a fair wage to eat and send their kids to school," said Amie Frisch, a senior majoring in environmental studies. (0) comments

by Carla Mancebo

Climate change, unfair trade and social injustice, are they recycled ideas or inconvenient truths? San Jose State University's Sustainability Week will host four days of events dedicated to engage students both environmentally and socially. "Sustainability is about long-term planning and thinking ahead and only using as many resources as our planet can regenerate," said Amie Frisch, the director the Environmental Resource Center. (1) comment

by Kyle Hansen

A new combined soccer and football stadium at San Jose State University's south campus would not use any city or student money to be built, according to a report released yesterday by the city. SJSU President Don Kassing has been in discussions with Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff and Mayor Chuck Reed over the past several months regarding the new stadium, however, the report is the first time specific details have officially been released to the public. (1) comment

by Nick Veronin and Andy Chu

San Jose State University continued International Week activities on Monday with a Study Abroad Fair hosted by SJSU International Programs and Services. Campus organizations such as the International House, Study Abroad Office, Peace Corps and international networking club AIESEC, set up booths on Paseo de Cesar Chavez to hand out information and talk to students interested in traveling abroad. (1) comment

by Rossa Dono

In a three-day-long series of events called Derby Days, Sigma Chi is teaming up with several Greek Panhellenic organizations to raise money for the Huntsman Cancer Research Institute. A tradition since the '60s, Sigma Chi will host three competitive events, starting today, in hopes to attract more people to their final skit night where all proceeds will go to the cancer research institute with the largest genetic database, said Eric Groza, a senior majoring in graphic design and president of the fraternity. (1) comment

by Quang Do

The gloomy weather on April 14, made it seem appropriate that people on the second floor of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Joint Library were there to talk about a depressing matter such as cancer - but the energy out of the conference was a mixture of laughter, information and personal stories of survival. (0) comments