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.
Santa Clara County's bus system faces a major shake-up if a Valley Transportation Authority proposal is passed this August, VTA officials said Thursday.
According to the VTA's Comprehensive Operations Analysis, some bus routes currently fall well bellow the VTA's "boardings per revenue hour," meaning that some routes don't meet the 33-riders-per-hour standard.
(0) commentsThose fortunate enough to attend Nu Alpha Kappa's comedy show on April 5 got the chance to laugh to Phat Joe, Jacob Sirof, and newcomer for the well-known group, Latin King's of Comedy, Manny Maldonado. "It was one of the funniest shows I've been to in a while," said Edgar Raygoza, a senior majoring in international business. (0) comments
The San Jose City Council made public the San Jose Department of Housing's draft of the Annual Action Plan 2007-2008 Tuesday, according to Melissa Whatley, policy and planning manager for the housing department in San Jose. The council was prepared to accept comments and concerns from the San Jose community on the plan, but no members of the public came forward to speak, Whatley said. (0) comments
San Jose State University's graduating seniors once again have the opportunity to give back to the school and future students before their commencement. The senior gift, which used to be a tradition, is being re-established at SJSU, said Robin Bates, manager of annual giving and special gifts. (0) comments
The stars were out and the lights were on as students, alumni, faculty and community members gathered at the California Theater last Wednesday night for a musical celebration of San Jose State University's 150th anniversary. The sesquicentennial concert included a who's who of distinguished people from the San Jose area in the audience and Symphony Silicon Valley on stage along with performers from Opera San Jose and SJSU. (0) comments
In a three-part conference on April 6, the San Jose State University justice studies department hosted a "prison crisis" forum, in the old University Room located on the side of the cafeteria across from the music building. The conference was catered with food to a capacity crowd of about 120 people including students, faculty and professors from various universities and colleges around California; and two academic representatives from out of state came to SJSU as guest speakers. (0) comments
California Poet Laureate Al Young shared the source and power of his words with students and faculty as part of San Jose State University's Legacy of Poetry on Thursday. More than 100 people listened to Young as he brought some of his passion for poetry, the blues and its reality to the Dr. (0) comments
