2008 Woodie Awards
In the second game of conference play the SJSU men's basketball game lost the game in the final seconds for the second time in a row, this time 75-73 against the New State Aggies. Adrian Oliver had a chance to send the game to overtime with a long jumper at the buzzer, but he failed to connect.
The Spartans started conference play with a 66-61 loss against Louisiana Tech on Saturday at the event Center. Early on no team could score consistently with both teams going on a number of scoring droughts and Streaks in the first half. The Spartans started the game on a 6-1 run with forward C.
The Spartans woman's basketball team lost to their cross-town rival Santa Clara University 56-39 on Saturday. Both teams went into the game with one-win records and not winning since Nov. 28. "It seems like when the lights come on we don't show up," said Spartan head coach Pam DeCosta, "and a lot of that has to do with our leadership on the floor.
Video games and fitness usually don't go hand-in-hand, but the Nintendo Wii is showing that gamers can lose weight and still have fun at the same time.
According to Philadelphian Mickey DeLorenzo's blog on WiiNintendo.net, in early December of 2006, the 25-year-old came up with what he calls the "Wii Workout," after he and his fiancée found themselves out of breath when playing "Wii Sports" boxing game.
(1) commentAt an Associated Students board meeting on Feb. 15, members of the California Faculty Association, as well as students, pleaded with the board to publicly support the CFA's cause. The CFA, which is a union that represents the roughly 23,000 professors, librarians, counselors and coaches in the 23-campus CSU system, has been bargaining for better wages since September 2006, according to Jonathan Karpf, chair of the California Faculty Association strike organizing committee and a San Jose State University lecturer of anthropology. (1) comment
Megan Wood Staff Writer The deadline for San Jose State University students interested in applying for financial aid is quickly approaching. Coleetta McElroy, assistant director of the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office, said March 2 is the last day for priority filing for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, that qualifies students for financial aid. (0) comments
Students have no need to fear, Sammy Spartan will be back in the fall according to assistant athletic director Erica Mares. San Jose State University's mascot Sammy Spartan is having a face lift done and has missed a few events, Mares said, but he should be back in time for the next football season. (0) comments
