campus.... a campus event showcased the work of students who travelled to a place off-limits to most americans. i'll have a live report. s-j-s-u president mohummad qayoumi is moving forward with a plan that will shake up the admissions proccess. we'll tell you what he's going to change. and a new powerful documentary about kids being bullied at school has people talking. we'll tell you how it may apply to students at s-j-s-u. update news starts right now.

hello and welcome to update news... im justin germono. and i'm paris maxey... thanks for joining us. facing budget cuts of more than 750-million-dollars --- s-j-s-u is now forced to end admission guarantees for local students in santa clara and santa cruz counties. " during a news conference tuesday s-j-s-u president mohammed qayoumi announced that starting in fall 20-13 the bar will be raised on admission requirements the traditional 2-point-0 gpa required needed to enter san jose state could increase to 2-point-4 which is estimated to reject 1,400 local freshmen and transfer students. with budget cuts hitting all c-s-u campuses -- reducing enrollment is the only option for most colleges qayoumi says ther's just not enough money to take all applicants that meet minimum requirements.

"this is a sad situation that is caused by the failure of our elected officials in sacramento to adequately fund the c-s-u in general and san jose state in particular" san jose unified school district representative karen fuqua says new admission rules will hurt many high school students who will no longer have a chance to go to a university close to home. "that first step is saying ok you can go to college. the next step is you can go to the safe neighborhood college. so when that might be eliminated from their path our fear is that those students just wont go onto college." new admissions policy has be sent to c-s-u administration for final approval over the last few years s-j-s-u has implemented many changes to increase degree completion, such as limiting class sizes now the only space open to new students will be in direct relation to how many students graduate qayoumi says once funds become available -- san jose state will be able to ease up the stricter policies. "i hope we can see the funding come in the future and as soon as it comes i

would like san jose state doors to be open to all californians because this university belongs to all californians."" if turned away here at san jose state, eligible santa cruz county high school students would be guaranteed a spot at cal state monterey bay. san mateo county students would get priority at san francisco state. contra costa and alameda county students could attend cal state east bay. last week we brought you a feature on two students who went to cuba. this week the multimedia event premiereing their work was unveiled and it impressed a lot of people -- michelle rivera is live on campus with more...michelle? justin the multimedia day allowed students and community members to see what just what sjsu journalism students can do. " visitors to dwight bentel hall this week ... got a glimpse of a world few americans get to see. visual journalism day showcased the reporting of students who visited cuba in january. the students told the stories of ordinary cubans ... their love of culture ... frustrations with daily

life ... and hope for the future. we need to get more of our students an international flavor of education. we must help them understand they are citizens of the world and in order to do that to be good citizens of the world you have to communicate electronically and then sometimes you have to get on a plane go to their country. the event on wednesday featured in-depth tv news stories .... poignant photographs and magazine articles rich in detail. students who sat in on lectures could learned something new about the communist nation closed off to most americans, because of the u-s embargo. we all live usually in a democratic society and seeing the difference in what you can and cant say what you can and cant do and just trying to respect that culture i think is a grat thing. the event drew not only students and faculty -- but members of the community. many found themselves inspired by the students' work. ive not ever used video multimedia and so this is inspiring me and its giving me some motivation to do more with my photos.

students also had the chance to have their work critiqued by al tompkins -- a tv news expert from the ponter institute in florida. the director of the school of journalism says ultimately reporting about a trip abroad gives sjsu graduates the upper hand when pursuing their careers. if you can say while i was in school i studied at a major program like ours but at the same time i found a way to go on a cuba trip or to go to mexico city like we've done or go to london or paris or new york like we do then your able to say i have a global experience." people can look at the whole project online by searching sjsu cuba project. live on campus michelle rivera update news. the documentary -- "bully" -- premiered in theatres nation-wide friday. the doucmentary follows a young school boy tormented by his peers... as well as the parents of a suicide victim. is bullying an issue that should concern college students? you would be surprised by the answer. " (nat sound of trailer)

their website reads, thirteen million american kids will be bullied this year. and three million students will be absent from school as a result. but should such topic be the concern of students at san jose state university? turns out... college campuses are not immune to the bullying epidemic. emmert: "it's unfortunately very common and has some really serious dangers and harms it creates for our students." and harm especially... as it took the lives of seven people in the oikos university massacre... where the shooter was allegedly bullied by his fellow classmates. anyone can be bullied for differences of power, race and sexuality, to name a few. emmert: "it's when you see someone cause harm and coming in confrontational or agressive manner, and it's a repeated abuse." the student conduct code on campus clearly states that unacceptable behavior includes "physical abuse,

threats, intimidation, harassment, or sexual misconduct". it can happen anywhere from the classroom, to the dorms... and even online as cyber bullying. within the greek community, it can take on the form of hazing, where there is zero tolerance for such activity. balajadia: "a student can risk either expulsion from the university, suspension from the university, the organization itself can be sanctioned and kicked off of campus..." if more servere... it can even be taken to court. victims of on-campus bullying have access to a handful of resources... such as counseling services... that are paid for through student tuition. tipnow is a service that allows students to anonymously alert campus p.d. via text message of potentially harmful or dangerous situations. the thousand stars program... coordinated by faculty counselor doctor david emmert... is a suicide awar prevention program that trains students how to detect signs of suicidal thoughts. emmert: "the overall goal is to create a caring campus community, and certainly issues like bullying, hazing, harassment, all of these things greatly effect our overall environment.""

emmert says if you see bullying ... and try to stop it ... make sure to ensure your safety first. you can report any instance of bullying anonymously to campus police. a san jose state student pepper sprayed by campus police officers has been released from jail and faces criminal charges. on monday -- san jose state police were dispatched to campus village building "b" after a call from a resident who reported a student wandering the halls while appearing to be under the influence of drugs officers arrested 23-year-old student badi hussein gila -- who officers say did not respond to their orders and acted overly aggressive. " the suspect was tasered and pepper sprayed and in the end it took all six officers to subdue the suspect" maintenance crews cleaned up excess spray while a few students complained they were effcted by the pepper spray. gila was booked with charges of being under the influence--- battery on a police officer and resisting arrest s-j-s-u students were invited to be a part of respect your body week. the peer health education program on campus offered a

workshop to teach students the importance of having healthy body image. the workshop addressed how the media influences society's ideas of body image. students were able to participate in activities and share their own experiences. " we talked about body image issues that college students have here on college campus and how we can as students promote change and help other students learn about body image issues and how they can learn to love about their bodies." the peer health education program provides students and faculty with different topics to learn about including sexual health, stress, drugs, chronic diseases, violence prevention and body image. it was the king of hearts week for the sorority alpha phi. all this week the sorority raised money to promote cardiac care awareness. the alpha phi foundation helps fund research and educational programs that focus on heart disease...the number one killer of women in north america. during the week, the sorority gained support by bringing together other sororities and fraternities, for the king of hearts pageant. support within the greek community is something

members in alpha phi say is significant. " (desirae guerrero) "we really try to participate in every sorority and fraternity's philanthropies, cause it's not only supporting them, its supporting for a good cause."" money was raised by the philanthropy group thanks to selling baked goods, shirts, raffle tickets and tickets to their pasta phi'd and pageant. coming up... i'll have a story about cheap text books for every student. and these dodgeball players are ducking ... dipping... and diving for a good cause ... we'll show you which one. and students are voting with their stomachs in the campaign to get better food in the dining commons ... but first... we ask students who they think will win the republican presidential nomination? " its clearly going to be mitt romney, there is nobody else in the republican field who can gardner as much support as him. i have a good feeling on mitt romney, i mean the guy has a really strong background and hes doing a lot of good things for the country and i feel like those plans will be worthwile for the long run than anybody else.

i don't know, not very fimilar with the politican things. i'm pretty sure ron paul is still in the running, but i think its mitt romney to be honest.r right now it's looking to be mitt romney vs barack obama for presidenticy of 2012." just last week s-j-s-u's president mohammad qayoumi introduced a plan to make textbooks more affordable for students. the plan was presented in more detail at a special event held earlier this week on campus. maya gonzalez has more on the story ... maya faculty and students were able to attend this workshop and learned about the affordable learning solutions program. " sophomore pedro medina spends a minimum of 400-hundred dollars on books every semester -- and says his professors do not understand how difficult it is for students.

"i feel like a lot of teachers don't think about the students situation you know when it comes down to like you know if they have a job or if they don't they depend on their parents." the csu system along with sjsu want to help out students like medina save more money when it comes to buying textbooks . on monday the "affordable learning solutions" program was introduced at a learning faire. "so i think this is encouraging that you know that we can leverage all our resources to try to solve this problem." professors on campus were taught different ways to use less expensive textbooks in their classes -- such as using older editions, using e-books and choosing less costly books that cover the same material. assistant professor matthew holian was part of the faculty panel at the workshop and says things will start changing slowly. "sometimes its very challenging for us you know learn this book or um or figure out how to use this material so for students out there be a little patient with us as we figure out these new solutions." during the workshop professors told personal stories about the price of textbooks and the impact on their students.

global leadership and cross cultural management professor joyce osland says she has already moved on to e-books ... she hopes the affordable learning solutions program will motivate her colleagues to also make the change. "i think they are off to a good start any kind of change like this i imagine will be a matter of learning things in the beginning and figuring out how to do you know how to do some things better." but students like medina will belive it until they see it. "personally i don't think it's going to happen any time soon... that's just my opinion."" s-j-s-u hopes to have all faculty involved in the program by fall 2012.

live on campus maya gonzalez update news. faster than a speeding bullet...well not quite. a plan to develop the first ever bullet train in the u-s has stalled over the years. edwin wise reports on the latest effort to get high speed rail in california on track. " slow and steady wins the race...but that's probably not what you would expect when you're talking about a bullet train. in 2008, californians passed proposition 1a to develop a statewide high-speed rail program; however, much of the development has stalled since then ... largely due to change in cost and routes. the new plan has the first trains traveling a 300-mile leg between merced and the san fernando valley...adding on almost 170 miles to what had previously proposed. how to pay for the extra distance being debated ...but supporters like transit icon rod diridon sr. says that's all part of the process.(

(diridon) "each plan was done according to federal procedures, in doing whats called, 'a program level environmental review'...first plan was based on 1999 data, 2nd plan was based on 2004 data, 3rd plan was 2008 data, and the most recent plan was based on current data." that current data has the bill tabbed at over 60 billion dollars, roughly half of what the previous plan proposed, but surprisingly, nearly double of what the original plan offered. but diridon says it's still an important project that needs to be built as california continues to grow. (diridon) "californians get a $70 billion dollar asset, for the total cost of $9 billion dollars spread out over 30 years. and in the mean time, that puts 100,000 jobs into the economy immediately, that helps us get out of this terrible recession." however some skeptics believe high speed rail may actually, de-rail, small business owners like john aitken. (aitken) "we cannot afford this frivolous, project. it's not about value of whether its ever going to be ridden. california is not

growing at the rate that they originally were projecting, the ridership numbers are totally bogus." while the project is supported by major players from governor jerry brown to even president barrack obama, disagreements over the details of cost, routes, and environmental affects, will continue to raise questions to what already seems to be...a never ending drama. in san jose, edwin wise, update news." jayme sy is here with arts and entertainment. jayme... whats up? dozens of dodge ball lovers came to campus to duck ... dive ... and throw. it was all part of a fundraiser for s-j-s-u's adapted physical activity club. athena sanchez has the story. " nat sot

this first annual dodge ball tournament attracted s-j-s-u students and local residents. brandon garcia, sound byte: if you do something like this then you get something fun to do and you know you get to play dodgeball and feel like your in elementary school again. teams were encouraged to come dressed in costumes or themes to compete for the most spirited award. the a-p-a club hosted the tournament to raise funds for a camp held on campus during the summer for special needs children. stand up: all of these teams have shown incredible sportsmanship and as you can hear they seem to having a blast out out there but the bigger picture is they've all come together as a community and as friends to support a greater cause which will allow children with disabilities to have the same opportunities to have just as much fun. camp counselor julie debar who also participated in the games says playing in the tournament was awesome, especially since it was for the kids. julie sound byte: "the camp is in place in order help them build independence and feel comfortable and give them an opportunity to engage in competitive sports" club president leann carrillo says its important to bring people together and educate them about an important cause.

leann sound byte: its better for the children who are coming to this camp so like if they know anyone personally who has a child in a wheelchair um they could be like oh i know of this great camp for you i actually did a tournament for them. it was no surprise that team valensorrow took the most spirited award. the team was eliminated after its first two games but continued to show support for the other teams. in the end ... this day of dodgeball raised money for the camp and bring a community together for a fun filled day. athena sanchez, update news." this week the m-l-k library hosted an exhibit for the 150th anniversary of the california state normal school. the school evolved into "san jose state" and then the entire california state university system. the normal school was originally created to educate local teachers for public schools. in 1935 it was named san jose state college. " "its really important for you know everyone to know what the roots of the school for and um by looking at these unique artifacts um that are primary sources is really telling of what the history is of the school. ""

the display includes photographs of the first cal state normal buildings -- original diplomas -- and photographs of the some of first classes to attend the school. you can see this up until july 30th. cash-strapped students are always looking for a cheap meal. well.. put the 'top-ramen' away because one expert says there's a better way to save your money for your tummy. " just because you're a student on a shoe-string budget -- that doesn't mean you have to spend a lot on a really good meal. food blogger tracy lee has advice on how to make a great meal last. (tracy lee) if you are a student on a tight budget, go to a place, spend 10-15 bucks.. get a bigger meal, split it in half and save the rest of it for later. that way you can still enjoy the food in downtown san jose but you don't have to compromise the quality. tracy lee is not only a foody at heart...but she knows where the hidden culinary gems are in san jose... and for her.. the list of restaurants goes on and on. but first...lets start off with one of sjsu's hotspot...'iguanas'.

(tracy lee) people love iguanas because you get really cheap food. it's a big chunk and its something that can tie people over for a really long time. at the same time their still catering to the foody taste so its not like this big mess thrown together. (tracy lee) chachos i love as well, so they just opened right next to loves cupcakes on san fernando and they just do fast fresh mexican food really well.t this hip, urban, chicano eatery has specials all week that will fill the stomach and lessen the dent in your wallet. (george sanchez) all of our regular tacos are a dollar on tuesdays. as many as you want. to here, to go, it doesn't matter. at chachos, sjsu students or anyone wearing sjsu apparel gets a ten percent discount. across from the mlk library is the 'farenheit lounge' located on third and san fernando... where the lunch deals are hot items. with a pre-fixe gourmet meal ranging from 8 to 12 dollars... you can buy one and get another pre-fixe meal for free! this special lasts until the end of april... so students get your fancy shoes on

because at farenheit...youre getting a high-class meal for less. (michael hanz)- we've got kurabuta pork which is the best pork, were using the best salmon, were using the best beef, free range, grass fed beef and all organic ingredients so were trying to go for a very low price with the best possible ingredients." if you're ever looking for more places to eat around s-j-s-u...lee's blog ... dishcrawl-dot-com ... has a list of resaurants to choose from. good food and lots of it at the dining commons ... as vendors gave students a taste of items that could be on future menus. even sweeter ... 'the 20th annual d-c vendor fair' was completely free of charge ... and it had students sinking their teeth into food not usually served on campus. edwin wise has the story. " come one, come all...just remember to bring your appetite. on wednesday the vendors who provide the campus with food each semester, showcased new products to hundreds of hungry college students to see if they should incorporate them in the yearly menu. it's something most students look forward to.s

(jonathon grothe) "frankly i love the vendor fair...cause it's a day where they always try and impress you so they always bring out the best foods, so you actually get a lot more variety than you normally would, and a lot of the times since they have to impress you to get their food in here, it's a lot better than what you normally get." after trying out the wide variety of dishes on display, students had a chance to provide feed back on what they did and didn't like by taking short surveys. the feed back will be used to figure out what new dishes will be incorporated in the upcoming school year. it's a way to let students to have a say in what goes on in the dc. (victoria mavunga) "it gives the consumers time to have feed back on what exactly their being served. so its really great cause i know a lot of students are...have complaints about the dinning commons and what they offer and this is a great way for having those concerns being met." students roamed freely throughout the dc, trying out the vastly diverse options and getting as much food...and at times more food than they could handle. (ryan ptucha) "it changes it up for the students, it's a little bit different then what they are use to. so generally they're excited to see some different products, some variety, and try some new things." the dc is looking to expand the vendor fair concept.

(ptucha)" in the month of may, we'll be doing a retail fair outside in the campus village that will be showcasing new retail products for the students to try as well." (stand-up) "the vendor fair appears to have been quite the big hit among hungry college students, but with a wide variety of foods to indulge in...how can it not? on campus, edwin wise, update news."" that will do it for now... back to you guys. coming up in sports... we continue our look into the unique sports courses the kineseology has to offer. football at s-j-s-u is back!...kind-of... we'll tell you how these girls were representing their sorrorities... but first... we ask students which team will finish the 20-12 season with a better record: giants or a's? " a's are going to do better just because they don't have much of a payroll for their team. so, per win they are going to be paying less per win with their players. definitely the giants,

buster posey back and the a's havent been good for a few years. the giants are coming off a championship a couple of years ago, so definitely the giants. ill say the giants, i'm not sure, i'm just guessing most likely the giants.they just have better pitching. and i know their kind of strugling right now but they overall have better pitching." brandon castillo is here with sports... brandon... what do you have for us this week? san jose state has a new addition to it's kinesiology course list. the course is rowing ... but like other physical education classes ... it may not survive for long. " (nat sound professor)

shirley reekie is the chair of kinesiology and now professor of rowing. she started the school's first rowing class last semester -- and says after the department's 150 year anniversary -- the new class was well over due. shirley reekie: "this is what i love to do. to be outside teaching a class, i'm in heaven. and to have people that want to learn, what an ideal situation." this is not your ordinary lecture course. the class meets twice a week in los gatos at lexington resevior where the students train and learn the proper techniques. some of the training includes indoor morning warm-ups on the rowing machines, which strengthens legs, back, and arms. brittany manrubia: "as a result of taking the class, i'm, right now in the best shape that i've ever been in. with the ore workouts, and the workouts out on the water, they keep me

physically fit and in shape." the students gain a real sense of teamwork. during each class session the student's work together, carrying the boats and paddles up and down the dock. communication is extremely important out on the lake. teammates depend on each other to do their specific jobs. having the team in synch helps the pacing. the rowing class is sailing smoothly. but reekie says that this class along with all the other physical education classes at sjsu may be in jeopardy of being eliminated because of budget cuts. shirley reekie: " to me it would absolutely cut the heart out of our students and because it is what they rely on to be physically active. most of them this is their physical activity they don't go to a gym. we'd survive as a department but that's not the point. this campaign is for students, it's for health, it's for fitness, because we know that most of our students don't do that on their own time anywhere else."" reekie has started a petition drive against the elimination of one-unit physical education classes. while march madness is over and the n-b-a is heading into it's own post season -- students at s-j-s-u are taking advantage of one program that allows them to play some ball. the intramural basketball playoffs were in full swing this week.

students can create a team with their friends to play in the tournament that lasts a month. " i like playng intramural basketball becaue its super competitive theres a lot of great players at san jose state and its good competition around here." while the competition can get intense the main goal is to have some fun with friends. this week sjsu sororities have been running football drills for the upcoming annual beauty bowl this isn't your ordinary powder puff game. these ladies are coached by frat brothers to sharpen their skills on the field. freshman monica chan, the quarterback ofa-z-d has been practicing out at williams park getting ready for the big game. " monica chan: " i feel that we're really good, and really prepared. we're gonna go out there and try our hardest and try to win."" each sorority participating in the beauty bowl has tried

to keep their practice location as discrete as possible ... to hide their strategies from opponents. the beauty bowl will take place saturday, april 14th, at spartan stadium from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. thats it for sports this week... back to you guys... that'll do it for now. thanks for staying up late with us. be sure to check us out on facebook by searching 's-j-s-u update news.' now get some rest so we can see you again next week.

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