today sjsu is a liberal arts school. norton used his modest professor salary to fund multiple endowments to help faculty and students. he gave virtually all he had back to this university and that is a very rare thing, that shows the kid of generosity he had he also did all of this by the way without telling people about it. his family asks remembrances be made to the "sjsu political science faculty endowment" or the "sjsu t.m. norton campus enhancement fund."on campus, ingrid almaraz, update news." the withdrawal of american troops from hotspots around the world is bringing more veterans to college campuses. update news profiled one student who traded in his weapons for books. ">>>marlon scott is a 3rd battalion united states marine corps veteran. before joining the corps in 2004, going to college was never in the equation. i didn't plan on going to college, none of my family went to college so it wasn't a priority. one day on a mission in iraq, a close call from enemy fire changed his way of thinking forever. i was sho

sjsu's jazz orchestra performed at winter fest this year.om the festivals taking place in the winter and summer, there are more than 100 other jazz nights throught the year. for more information visit san jose jazz dot org. theater students are making waves in the s-j-s-u spring show called "the swimmer." update news got a glimpse at this revolutionary play and found out what makes it so special for our campus. ">>>vo: "the swimmer," directed by kathleen normington, is based on the short stories written by john cheever. this show is unlike anything san jose state has produced... working with new design elements and staging. sot: [ "this show has never been done before. this is our world-premiere show. [play b-roll over it's very post-modern 1960's suburbia. kind of like mad men, but a lot crazier." vo:t the play revolves around neddy merril and the community he lives in called 'shady hills,' and it steps into their minds to see just what happens behind closed doors. theater minor devin smith is also part of the cast and says that the uniquen

the sjsu film studio began in 2007. the students get hands-on experience writing, producing, organizing and filming full-feature movies. this week "always learning" was previewed at cinequest to a large crowd at the san jose repertory theater. spartan film studios co-founder nick martinez says the studio gives novice student filmmakers a chance to learn the ropes of the movie business and pushes them in ways other film classes cannot. martinez: "the best part about it is seeing and giving real-world experience to students. and that's the...the name is great: spartan film studios. but the reality of it is we're putting out high-quality studio work with students. and we're giving them real-world experience, the same time giving them access to industry." the other founder of spartan films, barnaby dallas, says the students also help create various non-movie related projects like commercials and fundraiser spots. dallas: "it's an ongoing process. it actually never stops. people think it started up in the summer and we make

sjsu held the fair in the event center on tuesday... and it featured numerous booths from different companies. all were there to educate students about the job market while preparing them for the hiring process they'll be facing in the coming years. ">>>i feel like it gets me some experience in talking to employers, how to conduct a kind of, like, face-to-face interview type thing. just getting to know other companies." and this was no small event. the expo drew in large crowds of students who formed long lines to share their resumes with corporate representatives. the wide variety of companies included well-known names like target... cisco... hp... walgreens... and even challenge butter. for most college students a job interview is a stressful experience but it can be even more stressful for students who are members of the l-g-b-t community. ">>>sociology major lindsey young says she feels san jose state is a safe campus for gay students. but she has her doubts the job market will be as welcoming. lindsey young" "i just interviewed for