s0q . >> or recommended. live on campus where students are mourning a triple tragedy. i will have a report in a minute. occupy san jose and similar movements across the country and arou>> >> bully as good more than just pushing and shoving on the playground. the internet can hit students just as hard. sigh ber bullys are fearless. earthquakes, it is not always if they will happen but when. from the school of generallism and mass

communications at san jose state university, your source for what's happening, you are watching update news. hello and welcome to update new, i'm fernando lopez. >> and i'm jena johnson. thank you for joining us. >> while the campus is coming to term windshield the violent death of two former student, police announced this week another student is responsible for their murder. and now, he too is dead. three young lives lost in what police say was a killing due to drugs. dominic live on campus with more. >> reporter: well, police responded to complaintsover a shirtless man with a gun in san jose on the morn of october 10 and the what happened next may have helped them solve the murder of two sjsu student. >> police shot and killed the shirtless man who was identified as: thisis happening

just two days after former sjsu students were shot execution style in this cottage on the 800 block of third street. at the time of the shooting police didn't know they were solving the case until they revealed the one he was carrying is the one used to shoot the two. >> the district attorney reviewed all of the evidence and they con cruded concluded in fact he was the person who murdereded it two students and if he were alive at this moment he would be facing murder charge. >> >> a student who wish today remain anonymous had a class with them and were shocked by the new. >> it was one thing to hear about it, it was a completely different thing to know the person involved in this was sitting four rows behind me the other week.

>> they were roommates during the freshman year and it had something do with a drug deal. >> this double homesite side along are robberys and sexual assault has some students worried. >> it is like am i going to be safe. am i going to reach home safe. it is always a constant worry that most of my friend they also have this worry. >> but the media relations director says the violence has taken place off campus. >> it is important to keep in mind that while these events did involve our student, the circumstances around these events are really far from the daily life here on campus. >> in spite of these incident, police say crime at sjsu is down from last year. san jose student was robbed wednesday night, police say two

men in dark clothing approached and took his backpack. the robbery comes as crime in san jose is on the rise. >> san jose has been on the list for years, but this year at least 38 people have been killed compared today 20 in all of last year and 28 the year before. san jose police sergeant says it is difficult to pin point the cause of the increase in crimes. >> there are no very obvious patterns right now. it just appears to be a violent year. >> more than 100 police have been laid off this year in san jose. nobody seems to think there's a direct connection . it is an unpredictable number. gang-related crime could be a factor and programs to help prevent violence are needed. all the news about the recent homicide is getting to some student. >> a little more worried only because i know, i think if it

would have been last year i would have felt just the same. >> prior to this year, the highest number of homicides was back in 1997. fire broke out in dudley moorehead home tuesday morning forcing the evacuation of students. two bulletin boards -- to both a fire alarm and 911 phone call from a student. >> emergency personnel located two bulletin board that had been charred. one was on the northwest stairwell, the second well on a second floor of the dudley morehead building. >> students were able to reenter the building an hour later and no one was injured. university police are working with san jose arson to find the

people responsible. >> two earthquakes thursday just hour as part shook much of the bay area. both measured 3. # and was centered in berkeley. they say having a survival pack nearby is essential. an hour long basic disaster preparedness, about how to prep before, during and after a quake. not only what to do during a quake but other situations. >> they learn about terrorism, how to organize their neighborhood, how to use a fire extinguisher, tree age, that cost is $50 but you do get certified from san jose fire. >> the fire. >> the next 30 year it is bay area will have a quake of at least 6. 7. they say it is time to make sure they make the

dangers seriously. >> prepare, survive and recover. >> experts agree that earthquake awareness needs to be a priority especially here at sjsu. >> what has an impact is that so many people are ill prepared. >> it is like my biggest fear. >> that's one within professor paula jeffers has been taking her geology students on a field trip for nearly 15 # year. >> they have to learn the other information to learn why there could be a disassistanter. >> the first stop was the national monument. >> it is located near the san andres fault system is the most famous in the world. it has affected how governments and communities across the cub industry prepare for -- countries prepare for disaster.

>> it is a major branch off the falls and is continuously creeping. it is being ripped into as a result of this movement. >> many of the students say the trip was exhausting but well worth it. >> it was a hands-on experience, you hear her talk about it in class but to actually see it with your own eyes makes learning a little bit better. >> professor jeffers says students need to stop thinking of geology as being far away. after all for some evidence is as close as their front yard. in holster, update news. >> after one month of protests, the occupy movement has moved from wall street to main street. it has now gained media attention. "occupy wall street" in defiance of corporate

corruption. san jose state political science says student versus gotten involved because it addresses their concerned. >> student loan debt at a record high. people are paying more and more for that privilege and then not being able to find jobs when they get out. >> occupy san francisco continues protesting despite costing more than $100,000. occupy san francisco has been -- this year they have the community action center commemorated activism by bringing back important figures. sponsor of the this event. they say it is center has more than 10,000 hours of community service to live up to the greatest activist. >> we promote student -- voices to be heard. >> among the commemorated this week are olympic champion, who

advocated for labor rights and -- who served for the u.s. army during. live on campus where student versus been learning about and playing some of his new work. >> >> the internet is packing a powerful bunch with the morale of young people. cyber bullying is a if affecting many. i scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. and the way fans are remembering the raiders -- but first favorite breakfast cereal. >> cocoa puffs. >> why. >> because the chocolate milk afterwards. >> lucky charms because

marshmallows are the best. >> i think i have to go with re see's puff. >> probably frosted flake. >> fruity pebbles. >> fruit loop. >> cinnamon toast crunch because i didn't have to add any cinnamon or any sugar. it was all right there. i loved it so much. >> my favorite was kix with extra sugar. >> it was a million mixture of cocoa puffs and trix: i i would get the fruity and the chocolate expwhrt cinnamon toast crunch. teasing someone about their weight or just for being different is classified as bullying and it is turning deadly. october is being named national bullying prevention month.

with the personal counselor and she says people bully when they see weakness. >> it reenforces your helplessness and it is a situation that's difficult for you is very traumatizing. >> according to one survey, one out of every fourteens is bullied. over the next couple of week, schools ask exeunt exeunts across communities across the nation -- to help put an end. now how one national story of a young boy is affecting a very own community. >> jamie was just your average teen, happy, full of life and he was gay. >> he was a sporer of the it gets better campaign where anyone from celebrities to everyday people to give home to the community that life really does get better. >> hold your head up and you

will go far because that's all you have to do, just love yourself. >> but on september 19th, the constant bullying became too much and he took his own life. here in san jose, 25-year-old derrick whitman says even though he didn't come out as early he can only imagine how cruel people must have been. >> now that everything is on social networking it makes it for people be -- >> young people especially need to understand their words on line have major reprocushions. >> there's no balancing report. >> he think that is responsibility lies in the hands of adults. >> we all have to step up our game. you cannot expect a little boy or a little girl to be able to defend themselves against the global communication power house known as social media.

>> in social media, people create an identity a profile they express their interest jamie's case is just one example. >> and adolescent -- to attempt suicide. for arts and entertainment,. >> i heard there's a lot of music going around. >> there is and it is actually classical. the center for bay -- on american culture. beetoven go far beyond, whether it is hollywood movies or even world war ii propaganda. it has showed up in -- music by

rock and rock chuck berry and the slogan. the cure says people know little about the visionary. >> they don't always understand the tremendous impact he on individuals and in society even in this country. >> it will last until winter break. -- brian? >> reporter: we are talking the 19th century composer. his works are being given new life here atsjsu and even some fresh material. ♪ [ music ] . >> it is the word that coin it is -- during the 19th century, this is still alive today at sjsu.

the music department -- but the events on campus. the celebration featured a master class who started the list foundation in. a select few students got to perform. >> it is good. you have the opportunity to get a different input besides the input we usually get by our teacher glr the evening galow is held and hosts music, professors and -- >> i think classical music is the foundation of civilization and i think without it we would be lost. >> he was the central figure of the 19th century. everyone knew him. he was the first rock star to put it in modern lingo. it livers on where his work

inspires students today. >> live on campus, update news. or plain old vanilla, and they open on campus and it is satisfying the sweet tooth of many students. where students and faculty got a scoop of ice cream. says keeping it fun is a must. >> one thing is creating a menu where it is based seasonally so november we have a pumpkin ice cream coming in. we will is a different flavor. >> here students can give into

their sweet teeth as early as 11:00 and as late as 1:00 a.m. seven days a week. along with the free treat, customers also got a chance to win some cool prizes, abby is a student at sjsu and says she definitely come back for second. >> second. >> we can come get for lunch. >> it is located inside village market. so if you are ever in the mood for a tastety treat or just in need of something to eat, it is only a walk away. let me tell you, jena i have been there and they have an amazing selection. >> i should definitely check it out. thanks. up next, we will have sports. we have a lot of action with the spartans. >> and the homecoming game went down to the wire and one national tv the spartans impressed the audience. >> two childhood friends were on opposite sides of the field

but it wasn't always this there. >> women's volley ball hits utah state but first we asked if they know the football team record. >> i think it is 3-3. i don't know i think it is. >> i know they beat hawaii, i saw it on tv the other day. >> i think it is like 2-2. >> i know they won the last game, they won the homecoming games. congrats to them. >> the football record is 3-5. we are doing pretty good this season. or 3-4. 3-4. >> season football record i believe is i want to say 3-4

ryan is here with sports is. how about that -- sports. how about that football game. >> if i told you that the spartans would win three of next four games you would have thought i was crazy. with the win against the warriors of hawaii that's exactly what would happen. espn, in the house, in front of a packed crowd, but all that for the spartans as matt cannot connect early on, in fact, chandler jones they came back with 20 unanswered points but he found his number one guy on

the night, to seal a one point victory for the blue and gold. >> my first thought was to get out of bonds to try o work pi -- to try to work my way out. spartans were able to sing their traditional fight song alock with fans after the game for the second time this season. something they weren't able to do once last year. >> what are the chances the spartans win, if you had asked even two moes ago, with players and coaches you would have thought they beat a top ten team, but the win game sjsu three wins for first time since 2008 despite five straight second half turnover. >> if you could have told me

after last year playing hawaii that we can beat hawaii i would have told you you were crazy. >> matt who hit the final drive -- and their ability to overcome the mess take. >> you don't want to win a game like that with six turnovers. but if you can still win a game and have six turnovers at that says a lot about your team. >> turnovers -- they came to play making the most of the late game including two blocked kicks by travis jon johnson. >> it is a whole new team, a whole new program. >> even with a team down facing 87 yards to win the game, there was no -- for the men in blue. >> basically embedded to never give up, never lose fight: they ey just keep playing no matter what. even when we were down. >> we never hung our heads and never once did we think we were going to loss. that's the biggest had you

hurdle. their heart and mind are -- they have the by. it will allow injured play players to heal up. playing on espn is a big deal, but for one it meant so much more. >> it is a little strange if you play college football but it felt like old times. >> i played with josh ever sincic remember, since we were eight, seven, we were always making connections. we got each other where we are now. >> they grew up on the football field together in southern california. they were quarterback wide receiver from pee wee to senior

year. >> a situation, he was the guy i could count on. >> he has always been like -- trying to encourage each other even throughout college. >> he tried to get harrison to go to hawaii but they are lucky enough to play in the same conference. >> just yesterday they were suiting up on saturday mor their father has watched it two for and says it was always special. >> they connected through youth football all the way through high school and they have been a pleasure to watch. >> my first year i was a receiver x. between me and you i got more playing time than josh. if i would have stuck to receiver who knows who knows what would have happened. >> on the field for the last time together.

or is it. >> i wouldn't count us on, i don't know if it is our last time, you never know. we can still play some time. >> the last year playing together, they went to a 10-1 record, both players are graduating this winter. earlier this month, the nfl and football players, the team and fans paid tribute to a man who revolutionized the game. >> unique ways of honoring the father of the raider nation. within hours after al davis passed away october 8th. >> you never expected it to the happen because he's such a football i spontaneous did icon and did so much for game of football. >> one fan showed up to pay his respect. >> in any other setting it may seem disrespectful but it made perfect sense. the gorilla is part of the extreme fan base.

>> he love that had reputation, being an -- >> and long-time friend john maddox. on sunday they did what davis wanted them to win the most. >> whether you hated or lovered loved him there's only one al davis. >> it was an intense night of -- against utah state. but the aggies they weren't going down without a fight forcing a fourth set where they would seal the deal.

>> 8. 13over all and 3-5 in the west. >> that is pretty scary. >> i agree. those girls are tough. >> yeah, well, going back to football, jones because of his three touchdown interception, he won player of the week for offense. >> that's awesome. thank. >> grab your helmet, and take a ride with the -- schaven gear hunts they're willing to skate anywhere on campus to get the thrill of the ride.

you can see people on campus -- >> these skate borders meet up every wednesday to help each other grow in their experience. that is it for now. thank you for staying up late with us. be sure to check us out on facebook by searching sjsu update news. now go get some rest and we will see you again next week. who is solely responsible for its content, the products or services mentioned are not

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