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way. updated news starts now. hello everybody and welcome to update news. on campus you meet all kind of students. the as55 award held this week on a 55 students who have long records of campus involvement. student service and representation. here is more on that story. >> reporter: came together with involved students. even started off with a banquet with food, drink, and live music

music. orneries including updates then they made their way to award ceremony. >> i love visiting people without make up. tonight i have make up on. i am with you today. >> the as55 award ceremony are usually a tradition. it's one of the best sights i've seen at the university since i've been here. what i really like it is students recognizing students. the central theme of the ceremony was not always reminding students but reminding them how easy to be involved. it was one of the 55 honored.

>> it tells you that anybody can do it. like it's -- i'm not in a sorority at all. i'm just a regular student that -- this show you that anybody can do it if you really want to. >> movie people like the -- environment where student leaders can grow is key for the world today at the university. university always gets better when there's strong student leadership and we have very very good student leadership here. in all the parts of university. >> and although this year the words are already over, it's not too late to get involved year after year. clubs instead of just clubbing can put you on the path. on campus, if you're you can be updated. >> here to tell us more about

what it takes to be a member of as55 we're joined by jessica, the vice president of association students. thanks for being here. >> thank you,. >> tell us, how was the event. >> it was a great success. we had a bunch of recipient there is with their parents, family, friends, as well as faculty staff and other students. >> what did it take to prepare for this huge event. >> well, we started preparing last semester and we had a committee comprised of faculty staff and other staff members. >> what is the importance of as55. >> as55 is important because the students that work and go beyond they need to be recognized for what they've done. >> all right. and how about those students who inspired to be honored by as55, what's your advice for them. >> i think the best thing to do is start getting involved now. we have tons of organizations. >> thanks yes, sir chasm that was vice president of associate

students. this week was human trafficking awareness week on campus. it started the week in 2009. they had to bring more awareness to an issue that's not talked about. >> they're tabled in front of a student union. but this was just one part of human trafficking week to draw attention to worldwide problem of people being sold into slavery usually for sex. amy says it's important people not distance themselves from this issue. >> what if your mother or sister or niece or your nephew, you know, was being trafficked, like how would you feel about it. i think most people don't really care about the issue because it's not personal to them. >> the coalition consist of many organizations including campus crew said for christ, university and other groups. last year they raised $2,000 for the cause. volunteers are optimistic

they'll be able to raise more this week. they will be hard for people of face. >> the fact that the guy care and i think my question is not for me. i think a lot of people in communities also ask this question and people -- i mean, i can be christian. if god is so just, why does he allow these things to happen. >> everyone is involved in ending human trafficking and that has been strengthened from their efforts to bring awareness. >> there is a creator that loves them. i think we're called to be the hand and feed. >> the coalition constructed a slavery tunnel for people to look through and become more important. volunteer tim says human trafficking is an issue that hits closer to home than most people think. >> it happens here in america. there's over 200,000 slaves that are being imported to america each year. >> it's important for people

not to ignore the suffering that's going on around them. >> a variety was put on in university chapel to raise money. the group is helpful you can put this event on every year and continue to open people's eyes to what nay can do to help. on campus, update news. >> san jose pr and advertising news as well as chevrolet came together for invasion of sun street this week. students and staff were given the chance to test drive different cars. free byes including t-shirts and sun glasses were handed out to students were learned about the gas mileage of a vehicle. the event is part of a larger chevy competition in the communication is participating in. >> we have -- that's an all around event, we're excited to have all the students out here involved. >> last semester dwight took first of where you're going

event. they're small race car has allowed them to take their schooling to the draft to the racetrack. the society of automotive inter- - host yearly competition for college students. and one has been built entirely in sjsu's engineering shop. this year technology such as sheer panels and composites are being applied to the design. >> right now we're making, you know small -- putting in sheer panels as a step forward to put them on the -- >> components on the car like the shelf like the 600cc motorcycle used for the power plant. all aspects of the car need to have a jump. >> you can't just arbitrarily decide t. there has to be a reason why choughs at an certain angle. it catches speed because it's sets glop one is to make the

design possible. this means the design has to be cost and fuel efficient. students must rely on their automotive know how. >> i know there is some textbook. i do have back out in automotive repair. >> with a limited budget, the product has moved forward thanks to many donation. sponsorship also fuels the crew forward. the group is call in the a way like corporation so that decisions are made with the section meet and nonetheless the main decisions are in the hand of team meet. >> company wise, we're definitely structured as hire arky of power, i guess. >> as a company assorts, the team means more than nuts and bolts. >> we really need to visit people, like i said before, i'm doing business aspect and trying to design parts of the cart. that's a lot of work for one person. >> the car could usually go 60,

65 miles per hour, in a competition we go about 35 to 40 just to be on the safe side. >> with that, more than 4 -- with gas more than $4 a gallon. bike prices are on the rise. howard reports on how students can keep their bikes safe. >> for many sju students riding a bike and cheap and quick way to get to class. yet up reports 50 bikes were stolen in the last six months. one of those bikes are launched to nick, the junior aviation major had to buy a new bike and thinks the new lock is protector. >> it's lot thicker cable, it's a lot harder to break my heart. >> there are five bike enclosures located around campus. students and faculty can lock up their bike with a 10-dollar

deposit with a students union. still properties of a bike lock is key to ensuring it's not stolen. matthew, an employee of bike shops in san jose says the good lock as well as the cable will needed to maintain a bike safety glenn if you have a great lock and you leave one wheel unattended. it's still only a matter of five second before somebody can take your wheel. >> major andrew wallace knows this feeling all too well. he had his bike well stolen after only locking the front wheel. >> i feel it would be safe to do that. they brought in a tool kit to uncrew the back wheel. >> for now, wallace either walks or rides his bike to school. >> despite the bicycle enclosures on campus, students can also park the bikes to designated parking areas. bikes may be impounded. on campus, hard talent, update news. >> it's that time of spring

where people sneeze sniff and their eyes itch. grasses, weeds, trees and flowers all release pollen into the air. according to webmd, 35 million americans suffer from seasonal allergies each year. allergies can effect students at in inopportune class. >> i'll be sitting in class taking notes and my nose will keep running and it's distracting. you don't always feel the best when you have allergies either. >> they're due student health center for over-the-counter medications. rising popularities of e books had some people worried that the paper books going to disappear. in bookstores, yes, books. but that may change because of the ipads and e readers that

are popping up everywhere. amazon announced last week kendall users will be able to borrow e books beginning later this year. foreign bookstore director riley says e books are the future. >> more and more students are demanding that we carry e books and currently right now our goal is to have as many e books as possible. >> e book sales are expected to triple to $3 billion by 26.8 in the u.s. and amazon.com reports that download sales surged by hard covers two to one. by january of this year they have over taken paper back.

your average physical book is retailing around $15. while e books average is closer to $9. science professor laura bell -- from her remote location in illinois. >> there's a lot of things you can do with an e reader that you can't can do with regular print. i think there will always be regular print but i think that e books are here to stay. >> but, at robert's bookstore, an off campus bookstore that sells textbooks, the general manager says he's not worried about taking the movement. >> i don't think that they've caught on to the -- that great of an extent yet. most people i think still like to have a physical book in their hands, especially for, you know, for college textbooks. >> despite their convenience, some students find it difficult to read and navigate.

>> it if all e books are like, you know, i'm going to have to look around. like i said, you spend more time looking for the right chapter that you need. >> as e books rises prominence, bookstores and libraries have to shift their habits for now it seems good old fashion books are here to stay. as update news continues with one video game network that's taking measures to keep your information safe. we'll tell you why it's keeping users logged off in the meantime. >> plus guys walk around the city of jose behind the shoes. >> and still ahead, gives her take some of the current box office event. do you see it now to come out coming up in entertainment. >> first students on campus find out about the decline of books. e-book movement i ht

>> i personally don't think e book movement is right just yet. >> when it comes to e books, i think it's a great idea. it's showing another way that our technology is making better choices. but the only concern that i think would be for students is if the price is going to be an issue. >> personally, i'm not the -- if i had to read, i enjoy reading the books. >> i like -- i can flip the pages. it helps me on the tests more. electronics book aren't really useful to me that much. >> i don't know anything about e books. >> if you were walking around downtown san jose wednesday you might have seen big crowds of people. people wearing shoes that are better to look at than to wear. live on campus to tell me

mostly men were walking in high heels. >> reporter: hundreds of people have ditched their tennis shoes for city let toes. it was part of the walk a mile in her shoes campaign to stop sexual violence. >> shiny heels to wear as they wound their way through downtown. >> and the purpose of our event is to essentially raise awareness about sexual violence and the impact it has on individuals as well as communities. this is an opportunity for us to engage men and issue of sexual violence because it's been seen as woman's issue both males and females are impacted. concerning their stuff and holding aside. san jose police chief chris moore took the time to match its heels to the badge. the event was organized was

organized. shocking -- associated with sexual assault. >> we need to engage our communities and take an active role. once it was caught off guard, is that every two minutes someone is sexually assaulted in our country. the majority of it -- >> the heels are meant to symbolize, on -- recession that heals men and women at the theater. walk in the approach to very serious subject. proceeds will support rape crisis center. participated for more than willing to sacra face their feet for the afternoon. >> it's hard to make a difference. still able to be out here and feel like i'm making an impact. it wasn't uncomfortable, it was fun though, it was fun. >> the event happens every year. what do you think. are you strong enough to walk a

mile in her shoes. >> well, it's for a good cause, i certainly would. erin. now for news out in the real world. you know the sony playstation network has been down since april 20th. that no online game plays. what you may not be aware your personal information may be at risk. a hacker obtained personal information from playstation account holders and subscribers. they said the unidentified -- names, home addresses, e-mail addresses, birthdays, pass words, credit card expiration dates as well as the answers to security codes and billing addresses, mails have been taken. somebody services back online until at least next week. the death toll decontinues to decline as nearly 300 people from the tornadoes. the south has endured the secondly deadliest tornado out

break since 1950. many people are left without homes and nearly 1 million have been left without electricity. president obama visited alabama friday. what do you have for us. >> i have a movie you're doing to like. before i get to that, students were treated to a special showing of the movie the soloist this week followed by q and a with the movie's i understand spa ration steve lopez. the columnist. lopez wrote an award about nathan yale airs, a homeless man he befriended. he's a promising student before he fell on hard times due to mental illness. asked questions and got advice from the successful journalist. he says the only way to touch people and make a difference is to get out there and do the work. >> it doesn't work. and the stories are out there on every block, in every city in the united states and in the

world. >> lopez's column brought attention to the pain of people with illness go through. and now for after the week, taking notes may seem like a tedious task and sometimes it can be hard to organize them. but the smartphone is making it easier to make access to your notes wherever you go. the app allows you to attach notes audio recordings as well as pictures to your phone. you can have instant access on to your computer as well. the app is free for android and iphone users. it was an interesting week for the movies. i have reviews from ma dee ya's big heavy family. first up ma dee ya. all she wants to do is sit with her family. she tries to get each family

member to shutdown and sit down at the dinner table. this movie was awful. i seriously contemplated pulling out my eyelashes. to start the actors were not acting. it felt like they were given their lines. the editing was also horrendous, the shots were choppy. there was no flow it was really hard to watch at times. there was simply no redeeming qualities to this movie. maybe i'm not right in the age demographic, two 14 -- heller was absolutely hilarious. don't bother with this movie unless you're a preteen. vampire from twilight. he doesn't sparkle either. he plays jacob on veterinarian student who drops out of college after his parents die tragically. he ends up joining the circus and fall ins love with the ring

master's wife marlena. i am a sucker for animals, any movie starring an elephant is going to be a good movie in my book. it eventually and the ending was group. however the chemistry between reece wither spoon was a bit awkward at times. other than that, i loved this movie. it was beautifully written and the cast worked well together. i live by the rule that if you read the book, don't bother seeing the movie, you know it will never be as good. if you haven't read the book and you're not a guy, you should see water for elephants. it's a definite chick flick that man has to endure. >> thanks for telling me not to watch ma dea, i'll be sure not to. round 2 of the playoffs. who will be the next opponent to make their way. up next in sports. >> plus we caught up with the coach of the sju waller polo --

water polo team. >> first seniors on campus give their advice about how to survive college. it's this entire experience is an important for ones to figure out who they are first and foremost. >> my advice in coming freshman is be yourself. don't try to please other people that's going to go away in the first week or so. you're going to be like oh, i need to do my hair. you're going to realize people are coming to class in their pjs. make sure they have your plan, your 4-year plan laid out for you and you follow it. go to class, do your homework. don't sleep in, wake up to your alarm clock, get good exercise

and sleep and eat right. >> take advantage of all the opportunities here as far as getting involved and volunteer work or internships because it's really rarely available for anyone that goes there. >> live in the dorms. live in joe west or the brick because there's like -- they're traditional dorm styles, so everyone can leave their door open and socialize. living in dorms is like the best experience i've had on campus. >> now, here is sports, we're on to round 2, are we not? >> it is. it's on. after defeating los angeles in six games including road wins at the staples centers, the sharks will now do battle against the detroit red wings.

they swept detroit back in 2010. the sharks took three of four regular season match ups as game one kicks off on friday night while game 2 will take place today at noon. the women water polo federation is going on this week. the coach spoke to us about the expectations going in. >> mainly it's just to do what we do well, that's really the emphasis for us. we have things we want to do on defense. there's things we want to do on offense. and we want it to be -- think that much about it. this is the best tournament in the country bar none. we have 18 tournaments the top 5 teams in the country are in

this tournament. if we win our tournament, you're automatically in the tournament, you know, people obviously want to go there. the history of tournament, those three came out of our conference. this is the toughest conference. >> the championship will conclude sunday. you can check online to see who came out on top. and finally, the week that was. sju baseball team catches a road victory on tuesday defeating uc davis by a score of 13-1. the team will return home who defeated the spartans earlier in the year. plus the softball team set the last game of three game series by a score of 12-4 in six innings, will now do battle of the season at home against hawaii starting may 6 at 3:00 and i don't know about y'all. it's been a good week in sports and go sharks. >> oh, go sharks.

>> thanks. >> and that does it for this week's edition of update news. thanks for staying up late with us and be sure to check us out on facebook. >> you can find us by checking on sju news. get some rest. and be sure to join us next week.