live on campus....where students who have e military a live on campus where student who is served in the military are being honored. i will have a live report. >> coming up on update new, it is not student protesting but teachers. we will show you why. >> as the giving season returns, one is providing holiday cheer to those in

need. >> students are registering for spring classes. and a stint athlete who is making -- student athlete who is taking a shot at the olympics. from the school of generallism and mass communications at san jose state university, your source for what's happening, you are watching update new. >> >> hello and welcome to update news. >> >> thank you for joining us. san jose state faculty members are demanding wages and taking action to get them. they're joining to insist on the pay raises they say they're due and in light of the occupy movement, faculty union members are having their voices heard along with the 99%. justin was there with the strikers and has more.

>> we are, we reach, the 99%. >> these and more echoed from the corner of san fernando as faculty came to -- >> this is about fafairness, bo fairness in how charlie reid, chancellor reid is dealing with faculty and about ignoring evidence. >> the protest was organized fbi california faculty, because of -- to cancel pay increases. the fair contract promised a 5% raise and they negation if the -- negotiation if the budget crisis continues. >> offering the raises that you fought for during the contract and this one they haven't even bargained or talked. they don't want to do anything. >> san jose state university does support the fy yulety and staff but it is -- the faculty and staff, but they're

concerned with money. >> the question is how to provide for raises given that state funding is plum eting every year. >> most of the university -- this is just an information l picket. main protest is happening on november 17th and students can say march with their professors. veterans day was friday and in observens the campus was closed but so did sjsu. gene has the story. >> reporter: on campus, the student veterans gathered wednesday and shared experiences and i was able to talk to one student who ended his service just seven months before 9/1 is. he appreciates all the campus has done for veterans and former marines like himself. >> you become accustom today a

certain way of life and coming here on campus is a totally different story x. now he's getting a degree in lynn questics, not a lot of people know or realize that we have a lot of veterans and current service member who is go to san jose state. >> associate students offered food and drinks. student who is came to support could write heartwarming letters to military personnel overseas. >> because they have been there for a while and they're fighting for us, for our freedom. >> >> veterans day is special to the campus community. >> going to be right here in downtown san jose. so we have got some of your cadets will be marching.

>> we are participating in many events like the -- run which is basically the american flag are running for 12 hours nonstop. >> with some students dreaming of joining the military after graduation they know they can find support. >> we already know what the future will be. >> they only happen once a year, americans can still reach out a lending hand to those who do so much. update new. >> >> many types of people fall into the category of a veteran, some when they fight in wars and others when they step up to the call of duty. with who did just that. university police lieutenant may not come to mind when you think of veteran, but he's a veteran of the worst terrorist attack in the united states. he has reseed -- the new york city police captain was off

duty that day but rushed to world trade center to save lives. >> these people and these blank looks on their face, and you know everybody it was frustrating. he says he's not a hero. >> because i didn't do anything spectacular that day. >> spectacular, in his mind are the civil i civilians who rushed to help. >> to me, those people who put down themselvess to protect strangers. now think about it. they ran in those buildings to save total strangers. and most of them knew they weren't coming back. >> he moved to california from new york three years ago intending to retire, but he can't stay away from protecting

others. in fact his job here on campus is to react to event of a terrorist attack. as the nation honors veterans this week, some can be found, they can be among us modestly declining hero and continuing to serve their community. on campus, jessica savage, update new. >> >> registration for spring 2012 are underway. they're preparing the student frs the upcoming semester. you can find dates and apoints upped enrollment. -- and be lifted for the remaining four. student can say go to office for registration assistance or visit the academic advisor from the major department. planning the last semester is bitter bit sweet. >> it is sad. i like school, i get to learn and everything. and just like the people

around. it is just -- it is weird not going to, like not having the stress to sign up for classes. student also be able to register for whole 18 units on january 7th. >> many cal egypted artists have designed program, but one graduate has come out on a whole new level. we have the story. >> reporter: a place many young people go to find themselves but experts agree before self discovering comes self acceptance. >> to find something that you are interested in doing, exploring and see what happens. >> that's why the school of art and design invited sjsu artist and -- to speak to students last week. >> mulch uses art as an exploration of his queer and

transgender identityment won ten awards and being featured in more than 20 awards and been featured in exhibition. >> they can see with a lot of hard work you can move your work somewhere and i think that's always important to see, and to know that's a possibility. >> students who attended the lecture say they left with a feeling of empowerment. >> i think it is important to stand up for all the different things going on that people don't hear about everyday. >> the keegan with self acceptance and a blanket canvas. he encourages everyone to embrace themselves frs who they are if they want to find success and true happiness. update news. >> finding a job in this economy can be difficult and for those with jobs getting to work can did even tougher. one man is doing his part to keep people rolling.

when some see transportation, jim gardener sees transformation. >> it makes me really feel good because i know what the service we are performing is needed. >> he began in 2009, a nonprofit organization that fixes bikes in cab jose's poverty stricken areas to all. free of charge. parts are donated through grants and donations and 100% of workers are volunteers. gardner will say yes to anybody. even bikes from the dumpster or creek we fix them. >> -- on a regular basis. he says he couldn't around without their help. >> basically they're superguys. if i could donate money i would. that's how good these guys are. they're a lot of help to a lot of people.

>> it is not about the bikes. it is about the people. that's why we do this. it is tact people. >> every wednesday, they host a bike men caics -- mechanics class. 40% of the programs graduates now have job. >> it is a really great feeling i get from helping other people. >> frank stiller graduateed and now volunteer windshield the group. >> they are setting up and i asked them, i said do you guys need any help. i said sure. i said i don't know anything. they said we will show you. from there i worked up and graduated from class. >> -- based on his four core values, to do no harm, benefit someone else, take noncar transportation ask create good karma every chance you get. there's much more ahead and coming up, we have arts and entertainment. a local high school band is part of an elite group is heading to new york. they're working hard and it is

paying off. here san jose, a chance to show case art and make money, we will take you there. later on, sjsu honors 70 years of spartan legacy but first what students listen to on their way to class. (maxine myles, rtvf junior) "um, i'm actually listening to ninth winter album...a song called 20 feet tall by rapsidy auderica rabu." (ja n shen, eng ng ju i am actually listening to a song called 20 feet tall by rap city and erika. >> i am listening to take care. >> right now i am almosting to a sound track from the video game -- the. >> what is that -- >> biggest hop hip. >> i am listening to the soft pack. >> what's that? >> it is like fun, surfy rock music. >> what song. >> work it out. >> ghetto boys. >> is this ghetto boys?

>> it is american or -- >> oh no, it is korean. >> are you from korea. >> no. >> conrad is the greatest voice of san francisco right now and i found him amazing. >> i am listening to florita. >> what is that. >> i just got it. i don't remember, but good feeling, that's what it is. >> [inaudible] gets me through the day. christmas in the park is coming you back this holiday season for the 32nd straight year. the set up began last week. this week they're putting up displays. organizers are expecting 450 million say the event costs about half a million dollars. without public donations it would be impossible to do.

because if you put adollar in, if everybody put a dollar in we would be fully funded. >> christmas in the park officially opened on and will last until january 2. a teem of giving but also a time when people need more help. one charity is offering coat, blankets and food to people most in need. fernando lopez reports. >> as the temperature drop, they're trying to boost the spirits of those in need. >> it's the time of year people need more. they don't have coats and blankets for their kids. community organizer says although the services are offered year round. the season of giving makes it easier to help more people. >> it is also a time of year when people become more aware of thoseless fortunate. we want to take advantage of that with the message of what we are doing here. >> and even though more than 10% of the people in san jose

are below the poverty line, more and more people are still in need. >> thousands of people use sacred heart. middle class people struggling just to feed a family. >> especially around the holidays. he says it helped him when he was most in need. >> i have come in the past during the holidays and i was able to cook a full turkey dinner for me and my roommates. that was really cool. >> this year they hope to collect 17,000 -- and books and toys for children. just saturday, they registered 7,000 people to receive clothes, food gift frs the holiday season. they can also drop off donations at charity bends like this one. on campus, fernando lopez update news. we have amanda here. there's a bay aarea high school marching band doing big things.

what's going on with that. >> that's right. the isn't too far away from here. >> a high school is going big time. homestead high is heading to big apple to perform in front of millions of people. natalie spent some time with the band during a practice run. >> they practice here on the home turf but in less than two weeks they will play on a different field with a huge audience in one of the nation's largest parades. >> millions of viewers watched the parade and -- mighty mustang marching band has made this year's cut and is includeded in the lean upment for 22 years. >> it is huge, this is the biggest honor for band in the history of this school. >> homestead high is one of ten high schools across the u.s. chosen to perform in the parade, and students know it is a big deal. >> i feel so excited. haven't been to new york ever before.

so it is going to be a great experience. >> they have use football games and -- to stay focused. their parents are just as excited, sitting in the stands and sol will even be going along for the ride. >> i will be there at new york to watch her, yes. >> the past six months have taken a lot of preparation for the big day in the spotlight. >> it is amazing all the beautiful float, the beautiful balloonsment i'm excited today be part of that. >> it is about to pay off on the big apple. they're the only west coast band in the macy's thanksgiving day parade and they head to new york city on november 20th, to show case their talents. natalie, update news. students, faculty and staff, longing to listen to classical or jazz need to look no further than the concert

hall. gluk the listening hour is a free concert series presented by the school of music and dance. it was created with cultural life on campus as well as the surrounding communities. >> people don't really go out and experience these different type of music. i think on their own. so if we are here to offer it broadens their horizon. >> it is every tuesday and thursday and open to anyone who wants to attend. performances are scheduled that had comesser. concert manager -- -- scheduled this semester. the manager hopes more will register to hear the finist musical talent. ♪ [ music ] . >> have you noticed the concrete around cam campus is more colorful than ever.

every year, they work on a service project for a whole week. this year it is awareness for nutrition s and exercise. this is the first time they have screen on the concrete to watch attention with food per midsment you might even see students playing hopscotch about food nutrition, but the fraternity goes beyond the boundaries of san jose state to remind others about their state. >> and later in the week we are going to loss altose to help do stretches for the elderly with art arthritis and then we will walk around with them. they also have a dodge ball game. >> it is open call for aconspiring artist -- as conspiring artists, hosting a holiday art show and inviting participants. they usually show case artist

who is are -- but it is open to the public. el a all types of art from jewelry and painting to skull sculpting and painting are available. have. >> artists name their price and the gallery takes a 40% cut. >> it is open to anyone who makes art. if you are a student, not even in school for it. if you are a seasoned professional,. >> there's no fee to apply but space is filling up fast and students are encouraged to get the ball rolling. it will kick off the first friday in december and remain on display throughout the month. well, guys that's all i have for arts and entertainment this week. >> i actually saw something i liked. >> maybe a potential christmas gift. >> who knows. >> sports is comeing can you, we will look at spartan football. utah state is the next match up, but saturday the team

took on the -- and we will bring you the action against the idaho rival. >> >> women's basketball is back in action, we will show you the highlightsover the exhibition opener. >> and a sjsu swimmer is going after the gold but first what students think of the nba lock out. i think they need to come to a deal really fast. it is boring without any basketball on. i think had is the warriors year. so ... >> all i see just more news that it will be another day of being in a lock out. so yeah it suck. >> being that the -- were divideded and the majority was once with the players. they're had the majority ma jour for a while. in the people in charge want more income, that's fair enough. >> families are being -- and it is not healthy for anybody.

>> their job is to play basketball. i don't know you already overpaid in general. why are you complaining about how much are you paid or whatever. >> i don't know much about nba lock out, but i know it is responsible for kim kardashian's divorce. san jose state football has been a tradition more than 100 years. the team and staid gum seen their -- stadium have seen their share of players and many of them reunited at the stadium. before they took the spotlight against idaho cart. dozensover former players were reliving their glory days. >> it is just like ray said it brings back so many memories and it is frustrating because you want to get down there and. >> the athletics department held the pregame at spartan stadium.

more than 50 former players showed up to reminisce over old time. >> it is great, you know to cheer and some times i get my family out. it is pretty good. >> new alumni and former sjsu quarterback is proud to be part of the brother hood. >> we got this great team, great coach and everything is moving in the right drefntle everybody wants to be back and wants to be a part of it in the some way, shape. anything we can do. >> at half time they were announced started with play frers the 1940s all the way through to the 40 20á 00s. mike watched many of the players from the broadcast booth through the years. for him seeing all of them together was emotional. >> it has been rewarding for me. this is one of those grass root things to where i get, it is very heartwarming on many levels to me. >> after the ceremony, the old players formed a funnel for the record new one uniting the past and present all on the field

together, even if just for the moment. >> now we have the actual football game and the rest of sports. hey. >> i have lady swimming, hoops but first the football game. the spartans played idaho this past saturday in a thriller, but who came out on top. we have the story. >> reporter: the spartans return home saturday after idaho, in the first quarter it was all spar at that as they converted three turnovers. oneover the scoring plays was tyler who scampered in to put them up 20-0. the first half was going so well even the defense got in on the scoring as sacked, and at the half it was 22-10 spartans. >> but in the second half it was a completely different story, as idaho came out, score 2-g 1 unanswered point, they took a 23-2-22 lead midway through the fourth quarter and

with a little over a minute left, mat find -- for six and trims the lead to three points. the spartans had the line up for the most exciting and they recovered but the referees ruled the ball didn't go ten yards and by rule they ran out the clock to win the game. after the contest, head coach mike mcentire talked about what this meant to its team. a -- for us, i know they will bounce back and keep fighting, and a game we definitely had a chance to definitely win, and we did not win it. the span tars just -- to vandals. next week they will take the show on the road as logan in the battle with the utah state aggie, on campus, update news. san jose state's women's basketball season started out grade with an exhibition game last weekend. not only were the freshmen knew new to the court but to the whole coaching staff. they had a good when captain

stole the ball from east bay, and finished it off with a lay up with spartans leading by 7. they were ahead 42-29. they held off to the second half when rachel plowed through the defense and helped give the spartans a 20 point lead. they were excite today be back on the court. it changed a lot of thicks well and that was key in this game, generating and that was the difference in the game to gliet the last shot was made by matthews and matthew san jose state won -- coach is intense but the team needs it. >> our swim team is off to an amazing start this season, and one of the swimmers has set sites on olympic trials but qualifying hasn't been easy.

>> for the 10200 stroke. >> it is something that i have been working for for a long time and going to try in a couple of months to see what i can do. >> before last season she made the qualifying team but was disqualified for an illegal hand movement. later that day she broke her foot and was out for the rest of the season. she has returned this season as team captain with one of the best teams and is excited to get a second chance at her olympic dream. coach hopkins says her leadership is a key element in the team. first and foremost i would say leadership by example, she has an amazing work ethic, an amazing amount of focus, dedication, passion for the sport. >> they will have only a few more chances to qualify for the olympic trial and won't get the chance until -- but is doing her best to prepare herself. >> i am taking it one day at

that time and working on my tech technique. >> so she have to wait until winter to qualify. on campus, update new zpls. >> qualifying for the olympics, that's a big deal. >> whether she's able to qualify or not, it is a huge accomplishment to be in consider trigs be in the olympic. >> i wishic do that. >> we will have to go practice in the pool. >> sounds good to me. >> that's it for now. thank you for staying update with us. >> check us out on facebook by searching sjsuupdatenew. now get some rest and we will see you next week.

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