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Jesilyn Faust, San José State lecturer (lower right corner) gives testimony during suspended justice studies professor, Sang Kil’s statutory hearing.

Incident prompts antisemitism claims

Kaya Henkes-Power and Joaquin Cruz November 5, 2025

Editor's Note: This is a five-part series documenting the hearing of suspended professor Sang Kil. This second part will cover the day of February 19, based on hearing testimony, evidence and outside research....

Kristin Nicole Dukes, San José State chief diversity officer (lower right corner) gives a testimony during suspended justice studies professor, Sang Hea Kil’s statutory hearing.

Suspended prof receives hearing

Kaya Henkes-Power and Joaquin Cruz October 29, 2025

Editor's Note: This will be a five-part series documenting the hearing of suspended professor Sang Hea Kil. This first part will give a general overview of the hearing.  On Friday, four faculty members...

Illustration by Daisha Sherman

Latinx community disregards mental health issues

Madilynne Medina May 6, 2021

Negative stigmas surrounding mental health concerns affect many people and their ability to access health care and some Latinx students are challenging deeply-rooted cultural and familial beliefs...

Graphic by Lindsay Villamor

The mental cost of sexual assault

Christina Casillas May 6, 2021

The headlines, the reports and the studies – sexual assault is a pervasive issue on college campuses. Survivors of violence and abuse are often left feeling unheard, isolated and traumatized,...

Illustration by Hanz Pacheco

Overseas students struggle

Jovanna Olivares March 18, 2021

As a result of remote learning, many students studying abroad feel disconnected and isolated from the university as they choose between prioritizing academics or their mental well-being.  “The...

Temporary domestic violence restraining order issued against A.S. President

Temporary domestic violence restraining order issued against A.S. President

webenertia_admin March 1, 2021

This story was last updated on Oct. 4. Jonathan Austin, Chelsea Nguyen Fleige, Mauricio La Plante, Marci Suela, Kelsey Valle, Vicente Vera contributed reporting to this story. The temporary domestic violence...

 Chemical engineering senior Jocelyn Valenzuela works with a sample of modified nanodiamonds inside a glovebox because they are highly sensitive to oxygen and water. Photo courtesy of Jocelyn Valenzuela.

Fully funded: Spartan wins NSF fellowship after years of research around the Bay Area

Kunal Mehta May 6, 2020

Spending a summer researching at Stanford University blossomed into so much more for one Spartan. Chemical engineering senior Jocelyn Valenzuela spent the summer of 2018 interning at the Stanford Synchrotron...

Photo illustration by Eduardo Teixeira/Spartan Daily

CSU audit finds misuse of donor money at SJSU

Kunal Mehta April 30, 2020

Story updated on May 5 An audit conducted by the California State University found that San Jose State Athletics did not always honor donors’ intentions on where the money should be used when processing...

Remote work drives down emissions

Remote work drives down emissions

Mauricio La Plante April 30, 2020

Dreaded commutes to work and back are over – for now. As shelter-in-place orders have shuttered businesses across California to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, many technology workers continue...

Left to right: U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Anna Eshoo listen to California Secretary of State Alex Padilla speak about election security while SJSU President Mary Papazian moderates the town hall Thursday evening. Mauricio La Plante/Spartan Daily

Town Hall: California leads U.S. in securing election processes

Kunal Mehta February 25, 2020

California is on the “cutting edge” of increasing election access and security, U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren said Thursday.  Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, San Jose State hosted an election...

Source: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters; infographic by Kunal Mehta and Marci Suela/Spartan Daily

Santa Clara County implements easier access to voting

Kunal Mehta February 25, 2020

Under the California Voter’s Choice Act, Santa Clara County voters can now go to any vote center in the county and cast their ballots.  Every center will open the weekend before primary day...

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