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.
SJSU will purchase more Evacu-Tracs, devices used to help evacuate people from multi-storied buildings, thanks to $98,670 of allocated funds in SJSU's 2007-2008 fiscal budget. The devices can be found near stairwells in multiple buildings on campus. Marty Schulter, director of the Disabilities Resource Center, said a plan to install Evacu-Tracs throughout campus has been in the works for four years in three phases. (0) comments
Reports of threats and intimidation in the residence halls over the past month prompted a university statement two weeks ago admonishing residents of campus housing to build better conflict resolution skills and diligently report violations of the Student Conduct Code to appropriate officials. (0) comments
Controversial author Salman Rushdie spoke to SJSU students and faculty in Morris Dailey Auditorium Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Rushdie, writer of such books as "The Satanic Verses" and "East, West Stories," was introduced by Center for Literary Arts co-directors Kate Evens and Kelly Harrison as well as his interviewer, Revathi Krishnaswamy, an SJSU English professor. (0) comments
A recent survey by the Coldwell Banker College Home Price Comparison Index showed that San Jose ranked No. 6 in the nation's most expensive college towns. "San Jose is way too expensive," said Ashley Visneski, a junior kinesiology major. Visneski said she and her husband own their home, and both of them work to help pay for it. (1) comment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently granted $85,970 to the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories to develop a wetlands monitoring program, said Gage Dayton, a postdoctoral researcher at the laboratory. "We were very grateful to be awarded the money," Dayton said. (0) comments
A student group advocating for Hurricane Katrina survivors is scheduled to hold a sleep-out tonight at SJSU's Smith-Carlos statue. The Gulf Coast Civic Works Project, a national organization founded at SJSU, aims to create 100,000 jobs in the Gulf Coast region through federal legislation, repairing hurricane damage and providing living-wage jobs for locals. (0) comments
The Associated Students at SJSU began holding their first annual informational open house Nov. 13, contuining through Nov. 15, at the A.S. House located in front of Duncan Hall, near the Fourth Street Garage. "It's good for them to see where the student leaders they elected work," said Clifton Gold, the marketing and events coordinator for A. (1) comment
