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.
San Jose State University senior Jennifer Corker said that a film festival at 7 p.m. today in the University Theatre will give her an opportunity to see if anyone laughs at her work. "As a director and a writer, it is nice to have my film shown in front of an audience," Corker said. (0) comments
I felt like I was 10 years old again. Listening to the music of the San Jose State University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band play classical songs under the expressive conductorship of faculty and students, I almost felt like it was listening to music from a Disney-movie soundtrack. (0) comments
For the final "Drink of the Week" column it seems appropriate to remember the concoctions our writers used to stimulate their taste buds, to check their gag reflexes or to simply initiate a quick-drunk feeling. We read how Lindsay Bryant sacrificed her stomach to get a cheap buzz off 7-Eleven malt liquor. (0) comments
Comedian Pablo Francisco returns to the San Jose Improv today for a live show that continues through Sunday. Known not only for his comedy, Francisco also specializes in sound effects and impressions. He has made appearances on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Mad TV" and "The Family Guy. (0) comments
