live on campus to tell you about to cut the cost an how downtown san jose is coping. >> getting ready to say his good-byes. he'll let you know what he'll miss the most. >> it's a bird, plane, no, really it's a bird. we'll show you how it's acting as a nest with feathery

friends. update news starts now. >> from the school of journalism in mass communications at san jose state university, your source of what's happening at a fresh perspective at today's issues. you're watching update news. >> hello everybody and welcome to very special mother's day edition. >> i'm tracy. thanks for joining us. san jose police are asking for the public's help for finding a man. it was close to the campus village residents hall. just before midnight sunday a woman walking down sansalsa core street -- the man started touching her inappropriately and fled when the victim yelled for help. police described the attacker as a adult 5-foot night and wearing red shirt and blue jeans. escort services for anyone feels unsafe on campus. >> any student, faculty member

can use that program by by calling the university police department and we can escort you on anywhere on the campus. >> campus police ask you to give you any information that may lead to an arrest in this assault and any other suspicious activity. san jose police are looking at massive layoffs because of the city's 115 million-dollar budget deficit. the city manager this week proposed a spending plan that reduces police, firefighters, park rangers along with hours for libraries and community service center and sterner is live on campus with a look of how this may trance late into public safety. >> police were kept busy with vandalism to store front and one report of a stabbing, but in the meantime more than 100 officers have been served pink slips at the end of april. that's not the worse case scenario. more than 200 officers could soon lose their job. >> 10th straight year of a

budget deficit with the people protecting us taking the brunt of the budget bullet. invaseing a 9% reduction in staff. san jose is one of the largest cities in the country and yet has one of the most understaffed police departments. this full briefing of officers could soon look like this. political science harry doesn't see any other option. >> last year laid off people in almost every other department last year, so the budget keeps getting worse and worse and now it's finally caught up to the police department as well. >> between retirement and employment freeze and these layoffs the number of officers will be lower than what it was in 1954. this city's population has nearly doubled since then, san jose police officer's association president george beatty says tried to meet the city halfway by agreeing to a 10% cut pay r the

coming year. but the mayor has told us that's not enough. >> you know, we gave you the 10%. we gave you that. you asked for buy out reform, we offered you that. i'm not sure what they want. >> the police officers association is worried about an individual officers. also concerned about how efficiently the tv will function after the loss of as many as 250 officers. while police officers are concerned about keeping their jobs just as city students are worried about getting a job. >> and it leaves me on the shorter end people with opportunities and -- >> residents are concerned that crime and violence will increase with the loss of officers. and -- there won't be as much police presence we do live in a downtown area. there are people who are walking around who aren't necessarily safe for our community, i do think that's a problem not having greater police force presence. >> already this year there have

been 16 homicides and it's only may compare to the 20 homicide last year. live on campus, erin sterner update news. >> now that the search is complete, interim president don is gearing up to say good-bye to the campus. retired of state university of 2008 then came back to help last year. this week he sad down with stood ya media for his last news conference. >> i used to be in the automobile bill industry and shoe industry and had a lot of fun. looked back at his five years at san jose state. >> i worked in four universities or colleges since 1975 and this is just absolutely the best experience i've had. >> i worked on the team that got the library built and

extraordinarily proud hadn't had a chance to work and i listened to the group of us that were in key positions to do that and it's such a tremendous -- >> when asked about any regrets, he says he doesn't look back that way. >> i think you try to do the best you can do every day. do you missomething, sure, because it's always so many hours in a day. >> as for coming back any time soon, he said he had some other things in mind. >> i'll be 70 years old this year and, you know, the clock's running with some of the things i want to do. but i'm missing this place. i mean, i love this place. i mean, it's fun of the year. >> as for now, stanley is his focus. >> and so i'm going to spend a couple of months on family. it's time to be grandfather and father and a husband. >> also reports that caption

plans to go back to his home in 2 months located just out side of phoenix and spend as much time as possible with his 8 grandchildren. >> the world's fastest bird is adding to its flock at san jose city hall. the family is growing in its perch high upon the building. kyle stevens gives us a look. >> welcomed three males and their web camera at city hall. the building has been home to explain since 2007. there's a reason so many people want to watch. environmental studies lecture says pagans beyond the top of the food chain are indicator species. >> when they're healthy and out there it tells us something about the ecosystem, tells us that our society is a little bit better. >> he's the fastest animal on the planet, capable speeds of up to 2,000 miles per hour. all the speed in the world

couldn't save them it made egg shells dangerously thin. >> i think we owe it to critters to fix what would cause. >> after the band entered the conniver vision effort of the research group, the species made a come back. >> we use the paragraph recovery as an inspirational success story an opportunity to teach people about nature. >> two greeting pairs are in california. today there are more than 30 in the bay area alone. it gets hits all over the world. >> we have to put up with the fact that elected officials there are city hall that are much more interesting and popular than we are. the way the birds fly, they're like the top gun of the birds, you know. >> it takes time to fly so high, though. >> the birds fly really well, but they don't land so well the first time. >> raises money to help the birds and coordinates watch

groups. >> should they have a mishap and land on the ground, we have train biologists that could handle the birds. >> what do they eat in the big city. >> well, it's bad news if you're a by john. >> the chicks are expected to fly out some time around the third of may. kyle stevens, update news. >> and national news the most wanted man in the world is dead. this week americans have been reacting to osama bin laden in's death, however, now there are concerns that we are in more danger of terrorists attack than ever before. we learned before he died he set up terrorists training camps for his followers. leaders of other terrorists groups have -- professor -- who is teaching in boston this semester is an expert. she says the threat of an attack on u.s. soil is high. >> it's just one of the organizations that carries out

terrorists attacks. it's not be any means the most important one, so i don't think that this is -- this will make much of a difference. >> law enforcement agencies and cities around the country are increasing security just in case. >> bin lad in's death is just another addition to the world where change is happening in the middle east. what do the events egypt and now pakistan mean for the middle east and relationship with -- took place on campus this week and set up to find the answer to these and other questions. >> students, faculty and community members participated in teaching to discuss what they called the earth revolution. the meeting was scheduled before the al queda, but here it was, a few days after that development. emphasize bin lad enis a small element of the total changes of the middle east. >> while the end of that story

-- while the end of the fight. this is not happily ever after. >> dr. may l from egypt bin lad endisappearing allows us to refocus. >> and the western words of him playing the -- this plays. it's not actually what people think it is. >> the panelist agree that much of the refocusing just beyond the young people on the ground that are leading the resolution. >> the fact that these nonviolent movements are showing that you can over throw these dictatorships through nonviolent means, not through terrorism. >> although there will be more indepth policy review as the story develops, right now americans are too busy rejoicing in the most wanted

terrorism. of washington, d.c. ground zero across the country. what you're seeing could be -- according to philosophy and ethics professor. >> the coverage of partying the streets may turn out not to be in the interest of, you know, the nation. it may turn out to be something that will encourage sort of a backlash. >> and fear of backlash there other groups is definitely a worry the white house has. they've decided against releasing pictures to avoid inflaming people in the middle east. it's also part of the reason why the special ops team got executed the assault wasted no time at sea. >> the news of osama bin laden in's death has far reached the death. if you take public transportation you may notice an increase in police presence. transit agencies are taking extra precaution. bart are putting extra officers

in trains, buses and stations. the agencies have also been in contact with -- no threats have been made against any transportation agencies in the u.s. but officials are being extra careful. the department of homeland security urges people to keep their eyes and ears open and report any suspicious activity. coming up on update news, get a lesson at eating and exercise. >> don't open that energy drink. we'll be back to talk about some of the alternative options to keep you energized. >> plus he's revved up and ready to take you on a fast and furious race. >> but first we asked students a question, they said no when is the last day of finals. for the last day of finals is like the 25th or the 26th. i don't know. >> the last day of instruction

is the 17th and the last day of finals is the 25th of may. >> i have no idea. but i hope it's soon within like the next week. i have no idea. >> honestly, i think it's like the 18th or the 17th of may. >> may 27th. >> classes is 2 weeks, is it more more weeks, yeah. obviously my family has a pop -- this is a pop quiz. >> it's the 26th or the 25th, i want to say. >> may 27th, officially, because that's when i walk. >> let's set the record straight, the last day of class is the 17th and finals the last from the 19th to the 25th, with finals week just around

the corner students try to stay awake longer to get in as much studying as possible. for many people this means cracking open a red bull or rock star in order to stay awake. but some people wonder if an energy drink is the best way to perk up. so san jose state often rely on energy drinks to stay alert throughout the day. >> usually i do drink my red bull in the morning because i'm italian. >> sometimes i'll drink a quick energy drink, you know, keep myself awake. >> however, researchers across the country worry that these drinks are not the healthiest option. the high caffeine content has been known to cause cardiovascular. >> dj carter says the instant energy he would get from drinking an energy drink is not worth the risk. >> it's not worth it because the crash -- well first of all the spike in energy has way too much for your body. >> instead carter chooses a

healthier and natural option to study more options and cram for exams. >> i have a long day ahead of me then i drink which i'm plan -- spike and crash energy drinks. >> nutritionist says diet high in fruits and vegetables is much more beneficial to your body than the temporary bursts that people receive from consume ago sugar roy drink. >> best thing is to eat a healthy diet, if you're tired and need to thety you want to stay awake, grab some fruit. >> so the accountant cameron takes the opposite approach of getting through the day consuming up to 6 coffees through the day. >> when i normally get to work and it's a really long day, after lunch i'll have another set of coffee. >> while drinking an energy drink may seem more convenient, informing in a blender and making yourself a smoothie is cheaper and healthier and sweeter option. >> dieting is tough and college students it's often hard to

find time to eat or exercise the right way. the nutrition and education action team is program helping improve among sjsu students. students came to be -- exercised habits. nutritionist jennifer says the way students can eat healthy without going hungry or depriving themselves of the nutrition they need. >> the one trick that we teach students to make sure that they have a balanced diet is to think about their plate so that they can really check the quality of their diets just by taking a look at what's on their plate and what we do is have them look for half of the plate as some kind of fruit or vegetable, hopefully a vegetable. >> this is the fourth year the student health department has featured respect your body week. >> what movie should i see this week. >> i'll tell you in just a bit. i've got some other good stuff right now.

an art fair and silent auction benefited the art program for the child development center. while participating in a raffle at the event. the center is located on 8th street just off campus. all of the art work that was on display was done by children at the center, pictures featured many different types of materials including beads, pop sickle sticks and tissue paper. >> so we hope to use our minidevice and similar for indoors and different mediums or art. >> david says the art there is a great opportunity for children to show off artistic talent. the radio television film and theater department is busy wrapping up its final production. the group left the audience laughing in a series of short skip presented in a play called all in the timing. the skip all shared the topic of time but takes our to

completely different places. some members are at the place they want the audience to laugh, live and have fun. >> when you see students going to see theater on campus, it's like they're being forced almost by their classes. but i was glad that we were able to make people actually want some -- >> the play ran for 2 weeks ending saturday. now for after the week, for newspapers articles to magazines and all your favorite blogs it can be difficult to keep track of all your news. this useful application makes keeping up with your news fun and easy. with pulse news reader you can create your news speed by  letting pulse know your favorite news sources. you can let -- celebrity golf -- and if you just want to know the latest news as soon as it's published, tap and you can refresh all your news instantly

. >> nothing really. accept that i have reviews from fab -- let's start with fab five. paul walker return for the fifth installment of fast and furious franchise on the run from authorities they find themselves crossing the border where they form an elite team to pull off one last job in order to gain their freedom. they must -- chased down by federal agent dewayne johnson. like the rest of the franchise fab five has its fill up pretty cars, hot chicks and observed action that defies the laws of physics and enough to have even a preaching girl, girl facial hair. let's be clear here, fast fab isn't highbrow. you shouldn't expect it to be, don't go looking for anything in particular. when they shed light on the

importance of family and -- this is nearly a traditional summer movie. it's big, over the top, loud and lacking at any substance at all. that ice why movies like this work. while that's amusing for some people, it wasn't for me. now african task, the story in the wild savannah follows the lives of three families, single mother who must fend for her five cubs. a young lion cub living with her pack strive together go up and fierce lion along with sons are determined to rule the kingdom. i absolutely adored this movie. anyone with a fondness for furry creatures should melt right in their seats. not only does the movie tug at my heart struck, but it had me captivated as it did brilliant close ups of gorgeous aerial shots of herds moving by the mas, it's keeping them

entertained. women might also open joy the feminine under tone that it -- they're either bullies or scary cats. so when the girl power, you should definitely go see the movie in the big screen. that's all for entertainment, back to you guys. >> thanks, mare ann. >> well, sports is up next, turn super bowl champion to pay a visit with his former team. >> speaking of football, we'll show you how the spartans faired against one another in last week of spring ball. >> but, fist students have a word for good old mom on mother's day. ein,u >> i just want to say thanks mom for being my biggest fan and i'm sorry i didn't go to class this morning, i still love you. i love you, you're the

highlight of my life. and you're the best. hi, mom, happy mother's day. just want to say i love you and thank you for always being there for me. i know that you always come to my rescue and that's why i call you super mom. you're the best. >> hi mom thank you so much for all that you do for me, i really appreciate you and i want to say i love you. >> hi, mom, i know when with we're walking on the street, everyone says which one is the mother and which one is the daughter. for mother's day, i'll be the mom, happy mother's day. >> i want to say that my mom, she's awesome and happy mother's day. >> and now -- joins us one last time, so, maoris s i hear there was a famous campus this week. >> absolutely, we're going to start off with the spartans football game. they debuted an returning players at the annual spring

football game. the players warmed u up and were ready to compete against each other for the last time in summer training camp. the team was divided with first string offense and first string defense and second team defense wearing blue. the white squad took control of the game winning 21-7 with each of the three quarterbacks scoring as they shared the first string position throughout the four quarters. head coach mcintire was pleased with the team's performance. >> nobody hurt. we moved the ball a little bit. we got to work on the kicking game, so i felt like we got what we wanted out of it. >> the spartans will be competing against ucla, stanford and maybe in the fall to name a few. at the spring game i caught up with former sjsu and most recently super bowl champion about the nfl lockout why it's so important to come back an how he's been studying his --

spending his time this off- season. >> anything -- your football knowledge at green bay? >> oh, that's what gets me by, all the things i learned here from my coaches and my teammates. it definitely sticks with me. i use it on the football field first and foremost. it's helping me to be a great player. >> what are you planning to do this off-season, anything fun. >> eel probably take a couple vacations with the lockout, i've got a little bit more time. i'll be hanging out training, we've got to stay in shape. we can't take too much time off. >> do you have any thoughts about it? >> no, not really. you know, i'm glad we get to rest our bodies up a little bit longer. hopefully we'll get a deal done. it's out of our control. something will happen to them. >> how important is it for you to come back to san jose state. >> whenever i get a chance to come back, i try to come back to team practice coach the

receivers and help out a little bit. i want to see just as bad, i wanted them to see when i was here. anything i can do to come back and help them, you know, i try to do it. >> he is a free agent and it is unknown if he will be return together the green bay packers to play next season. sha niece howard became the first sjsu athlete to win the female junior sports scholar of the year. to be nominated a student must be an ethnic minority, maintain a 3.2gpa and be active in the community or campus. the award is named after the african-american, erin caught up with the lady -- >> my first question for you is how did you actually get nominated if r this award. >> my coach nominated a few of the girls for the team, yeah, through the coaches. >> abdomen what did you do when you first found out that you got this award? >> i was -- it was kind of like a secret they would tell me ahead of time before they printed in the magazines they

wanted to print it. and i was really surprised because i hadn't heard anything since he nominated me i didn't know it was going to come out. blue. i thought of so many people across the country and i was honored to get it. >> school is hard enough in addition to your competitions an packs, how did you maintain a 3.99gpa. >> oh my gosh, i'm kind of an organizational freak. i organize everything and i like to plan ahead my school work especially when we're traveling on the road, it's kind of hard. i find stuff that i can bring with me on the road that i can do in the hotels rooms and stuff, it's just staying on top of things. >> what advice would you give to student who excel both in the comp -- >> i think focus on your school work and once you got that down getting all your stuff done and you have to know how to separate those. when you're in the gym you're thinking about your sport. when you're out thinking about your school work and getting it all done.

it all comes together. >> afghan weigh, what's next for you. >> after graduation i'm going tooting like six months off of school before i start applying to grad school, i'm going to do school therapy. >> perfect, thank you again so much for interview and congratulations on your work. >> thank you. >> looks like we have a lot of star athletes here and that's all for sports, guys. >> definitely marissa, thank you. thank you very much. >> that does it for this week's edition of update news. thanks for staying up late with us. be sure to check us out on facebook. >> you can find us by searching, get some rest, happy mother's day to my mom and be sure to join us in the final show of the season next week.