Students and faculty gathered Friday afternoon to see the unveiling of a zero-emissions vehicle that took three years and the efforts of 65 engineering students to create. "It's like a four-wheel bike with a motor," said Robert Fehr, a freshman mechanical engineering major. (1) comment
When I was a kid, I used to take my bicycle up to the top of a steep hill near my house and ride down. It was an arduous, uphill slog for someone with my skinny adolescent legs. By the time I got to the top, I was usually so sweaty and out of breath that I'd have to rest for a spell before continuing on. (3) comments
Measure B, which would bring BART to San Jose, may have gotten the green light from voters, but a recent court battle temporarily threatened to derail the project. The measure, which needed 66.67 percent of the votes to pay for the operations and maintenance costs of the extension by a one-eighth percent sales tax increase, passed with 66. (1) comment
Following the terror attacks on Mumbai, India, almost two weeks ago, more than 40 people, including many SJSU students, protested the attacks and called for peace around the globe at the intersection of San Fernando and Fourth streets Sunday evening. "What we want to do is to spread awareness that we want peace," said SJSU alumnus Kamlesh Kudchadkar. (3) comments
Twenty-four volunteers and community members helped collect about 20,000 pounds of electronic waste throughout Santa Clara County on Saturday and Sunday as part of a two-day e-waste recycling event. The Center for Development of Recycling, which is a nonprofit entity at SJSU, and the company First Choice Recycling joined together with E-Waste recycling to collect and dispose of used electronics in an environmentally friendly way. (0) comments
A group of students gathered around and gazed at a not-so-ordinary-looking skateboard as Jeff Gibboney, a mechanical engineering graduate student and a team member for the "Segboard," explained the design concept. A skateboard, a wheel from a go-kart, a motor and battery pack from an electric scooter, a circuit board from a computer and sensors from a Nintendo Wii remote can constitute a new form of personal transportation. (0) comments
From the beginning of the school year, a new face has been seen around campus. He is about 6 feet tall and has short, spiky hair and a knack for turning stick figures into movies such as "Shrek" and "Kung Fu Panda." His name is Rex Grignon, and for 20 years he has been a DreamWorks animator. (2) comments
Vladimir Guerrero, author of the book "The Anza Trail and the Settling of California," talked about the racial profiling of California and Mexico in the 1600s and 1700s, at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library on Wednesday. Guerrero, who is originally from Cuba and lived in Spain before immigrating to the U. (0) comments
Thursday night at Uchida Hall, grown men cuddled up against one another. James Bond, a comedian, Mr. and Ms. America and lice inspectors were also in attendance. At one point, the male volunteers felt the effects of pregnancy. All of this was possible because of one man. (0) comments
The saucy and flirtatious dance moves of the Zumba, a Latin style of dance, was one of many exercises that had attendees gyrating around the gym at the Spartan Complex as part of the 18th annual Aerobicthon on Friday. Carol Sullivan, a lecturer in the kinesiology department, said she started the Aerobicthon in 1991. (0) comments
It is 2008, not "1984," and Big Brother is not watching you, but a roomful of people at the Artists Television Access Venue in San Francisco are. Liena Vayzman, a lecturer in SJSU's photography department, is curating "Captured Accidents: Valencia Street Live," an interactive video installation piece created by artist Tim Thompson. (1) comment
Students showcased their final computer and software engineering projects in the Barrett Ballroom Saturday. Among the 200 projects presented were a Smart Home and a remote-controlled Army tank with full shooting and driving capabilities. "This is called a capstone project where at the end of the degree you bring it all together in one project," said Sigurd Meldal, the chair of the computer engineering department. (2) comments
PillStar - Best Exhibit: First Place Phuong Duong, Dixon Kwan, Jaxon Stemm, Reuben Thibodeau Seek to aid prescription drug users by coordinating and administering proper dosages of multiple medications. Aim to put control back into the hands of those who depend on medications by informing user of dosage times in non-intrusive ways. (0) comments
12/06 5:40 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library. A 23-year-old man was arrested for a felony and misdemeanor warrant and soliciting lewd acts. 12/05 10:32 a.m., Clark Hall. A medical aid report was taken for a subject who tripped over an uneven pavement. (0) comments
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