Checked bag fees trouble students
Southwest Airlines to begin charging for checked bags after being known as an affordable airline option
By Nicole DeVries STAFF WRITER
Southwest Airlines is ending its long-standing free checked baggage policy, a move that could affect many San José State students who rely on the airline for affordable travel.
Starting on May 28, Southwest will begin charging its passengers for checked bags, though the exact pricing has not yet been announced.
The airline, which previously allowed all passengers two free checked bags, will now offer limited exemptions for tier members and Rapid Rewards credit cardholders, according to a March 11 Southwest press release.
The airline’s new baggage policy has faced backlash for introducing charges that undermine
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its unique advantage over other airlines.
Many SJSU students, who frequently fly home for holidays and breaks, are now reconsidering their airline options for their next travel plans.
Yahir Moreno, a fourth-year business administration student, frequently flies with Southwest on his trips home but now is
Their decision to remove free checked bags has changed my plans to continue flying with them.
Yahir Moreno Fourth-year business administration student
questioning his loyalty.
“Their decision to remove free checked bags has changed my plans to continue flying with them,” Moreno said. “As a student who flies to (Los Angeles) home often, flying back and forth
could get expensive but Southwest always had the deals that made it easier.”
The new bag policy allows some passengers to continue checking bags for free but only if they meet the criteria.
Students who are
not frequent fliers or credit card holders have additional costs on top of tickets, travel and necessities.
Southwest has long marketed itself as a major U.S. airline offering affordable options including free checked bags or free seating since its beginning, according to Southwest’s webpage. With this policy change, Southwest fares start to resemble other airlines charging for checked bags, potentially pushing students to seek better deals elsewhere.
Candidates gear up for final push
By Israel Archie SENIOR STAFF WRITER
With the election happening in the next two and a half weeks, the District 3 candidates begin to make their final push on their campaigns.
The election has seven candidates: Matthew Quevedo, Gabby ChavezLopez, Irene Smith, Anthony Tordillos, Adam Duran, Phil Dolan and Tyrone Wade.
Candidates came out to San José State’s Student Union Theater last Wednesday and spoke about issues that currently affect District 3 residents.
The forum last week
was moderated by Mary Currin-Percival, an SJSU associate political science professor.
“I know a lot of people found the forum really helpful and I heard some people say it helped them make their vote choice,” Currin-Percival said. Topics covered in the meeting were public safety, housing and public spaces in the community.
In a previous forum, candidates including Duran and Quevedo mentioned that public safety was one of their top priorities. Duran who
served as a lieutenant in the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department, feels that the police department is essential to the community and should be treated as such.
“Police, law enforcement (and) public safety is my DNA,” Duran said. “I understand the police (and) the sentiment both from the community and also from the officer standpoint.”
Phil Dolan, a knife sharpener salesman, affirmed his stance on public safety to the audience.
“I believe in public safety and I want more police officers on the road
I will pick public safety over homelessness any day. I will always give money to the police and safety and your safety before we give money to the homeless.
Phil Dolan District 3 candidate and knife sharpener salesman
and on the streets,” Dolan said. “I will pick public safety over homelessness any day. I will always give money to the police and safety and your safety before we give
money to the homeless.”
The city allocated $23 million to emergency shelters and navigation centers, according to a Nov. 6, 2024 article from San José Spotlight.
Chima Nwokolo, vice president of Associated Students and campaign associate for ChavezLopez, expressed disagreement towards Dolan’s statement.
“I disagree with that (because) the two issues connect with each other,” Nwokolo said. “Public safety mostly wouldn’t be an issue because of homelessness due to the fact that those who are charged have been unjustly imprisoned by the city and county and that includes homeless people.”
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The San José Police Department has a history of police brutality, which was displayed on March 10 when several officers used excessive force on
NBC Bay Area.
Shaunn Cartwright, an advocate for the unhoused community, doesn’t see the proposal as a solution but rather as problematic.
and Tordillos have talked about their desire to alleviate houselessness in past forums.
The Housing Trust Fund program sanctioned by the San José Housing Department will support nonprofit agencies that provide aid to houseless people or people at risk of
We need a councilmember who actually has humane solutions to this homelessness problem we have.
an unhoused person resulting in a use-of-force investigation, according to a March 14 article from NBC Bay Area.
San José Mayor Matt Mahan proposed to arrest houseless people who refuse to accept shelter from the city after the third request, according to a March 6 article from
“He wants to create this belief that we have a vibrant town (and) that people from out of town should come,” Cartwright said. “The only way he can keep going with that illusion is to get rid of people.”
Khangerel Ganzorig Fourth-year political science student
houselessness according to a City of San José webpage.
Housing Coalition.
Housing has been a point of contention in the special election.
Candidates including Quevedo, Chavez-Lopez
Other states have utilized Housing Trust Fund programs to provide support to the elderly, people with disabilities and people with special needs, according to a webpage from the National Low Income
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With this policy change, Southwest fares start to resemble other airlines charging for checked bags, potentially pushing students to seek better deals elsewhere.
student, has been traveling internationally since her time studying abroad and carefully chooses flights based on cost.
for budget-conscious passengers.
“This is our tax dollars. Why are we paying for homeless people?” Dolan said. “We pay for our safety first; when we have money, then we can take care of the homeless.”
Contradictory to this statement, Khangerel Ganzorig, a fourth-year political science student at SJSU, feels that the next District 3 candidate should make houselessness a top priority.
“We need a councilmember who actually has humane solutions to this homelessness problem we have,” Ganzorig said.
Anthony Tordillos, San José planning commission chair and Google software engineer, relayed the interconnectivity of housing affordability, environmental sustainability and housing construction.
“I think it’s important that we recognize we’re not talking about competing priorities. We’re talking about things
that are complementary,” Tordillos said. “We have a housing affordability crisis because we have a housing shortage.”
The average house in San José costs a little over $1.4 million which is an 11.9% increase from last year, according to a webpage from Redfin, a real estate agency.
In addition to housing talks, the floor opened for candidates to talk about the improvement of public spaces after the alleviation of houselessness.
Gabby Chavez-Lopez, executive director of Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley, addressed the investment of public spaces.
“As a councilmember, I’ll push the city to make sure that we are finalizing that land transfer from VTA (Valley Transportation Authority), a step that should have been quite frankly completed years ago,” Chavez-Lopez said.
The Valley Transportation Authority system will not move forward with the Five Wounds Trail until the construction of its project, the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) phase two extension, is complete, according to a report from the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). Construction for the BART phase two extension is projected to be completed in 2036, according to a webpage from the VTA.
The VTA is currently in its second week of striking which ultimately led to the suspension of all VTA services, according to the agency’s webpage.
A few of the candidates are hosting events over the weekend which can be found on their respective Instagram campaign pages or campaign websites.
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The Spartan Daily made several attempts to receive a comment from Southwest Airlines but was referred to the March 11 press release. Its attempt to reassure customers was limited to an Instagram post on March 13, which offered little new information or justification for the change.
“I love to travel internationally whenever I can and saving money is really important when picking flights,” Chavez said. “Losing the free checked bags makes them (Southwest) less appealing because baggage fees can add up fast especially on longer flights.”
“I understand that Southwest has to make changes to keep up with costs,” Chavez said. “It’s just disappointing to lose the ability to have free bags from them.”
The first place I usually look for flights is Southwest but now I’ll just be looking for whatever airline has the cheapest flight
Jay Conway Fourth-year management information systems student
According to Southwest’s webpage, the previous policy allowed passengers without a credit card to check two bags for free on any type of flight.
This recent change has brought the
“We’ve made updates to our bag policy and you’re still going to love flying with us,” according to Southwest’s Instagram post.
Araiz Chavez, a fourthyear political science
debate over the necessity of baggage fees and the challenges airlines face in managing rising operational costs.
“I don’t think it’s fair, especially as a loyal flyer, you start to build a relationship when you’re actively flying with the same airline and this change feels like a slap on the hand,” Moreno said.
Some travelers understand the need for adjustments, while others feel the change makes flying less accessible
opportunities outside of busy holidays, students rely heavily on their relationship with an airline when traveling.
if Southwest was still the best choice, I would still fly with them.”
Students often have fewer travel options and their relationship with an airline plays a crucial role in shaping their travel decisions.
With tight budgets and limited travel
Jay Conway, a fourthyear management information systems student, often relied on Southwest for affordable travel but confirms this change will also impact how he chooses flights.
“The first place I usually look for flights is Southwest but now I’ll just be looking for whatever airline has the cheapest flight,” Conway said. “But
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Travel often comes with hidden costs, from fees and accommodations to taxes and small purchases that quickly add up.
were once offered without payment previously.
Southwest has not disclosed the exact fee structure, however, costs to check a bag in 2025 from any airline can range from $30 to $100, according to a March 12 article from Business Insider.
“I think it’s unfair for airlines to be charging for things they used to include,” he said. “They know they can get away with it because customers don’t have any other options.” For now, travelers who book or change their reservations before May 28 will still be able to check two bags for free, according to After that, SJSU students and other flyers will need to adjust to the additional costs on future Southwest flights.
“I understand that airlines have to make their money but if they were more upfront and less secretive about it I think I would’ve been left with such a bad taste,” Moreno said. send
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This doesn’t include the costs associated with overweight baggage which can add $50 to $200 charge to have your luggage according to the same article.
Conway expressed frustration over airlines charging for services that
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District 3 Candidate Phil Dolan speaks on policy issues to voters and students at the candidate forum last Wednesday, March 12 at the SJSU Student Union Theater.
Will Komar, a campaign associate for District 3 Candidate Matthew Quevedo, talks to community members canvassing on last Saturday, March 15 at Backesto Park.
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Action center celebrates legacy
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#1: Dancers from Grupo Folklórico Los Laureles twirl their ranchera dresses, performing a dance sequence to complement the music from Mariachi Tapatio at the C.H.I. Day of Celebration, in recognition of César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, Larry Itliong Month.
#2: Daisy Sandoval (middle), a fourth-year applied and computational mathematics student and Vanessa Yen (back), a second-year design studies student, take part in some arts and crafts at the celebration.
#3: Pedro Rivas Lopez, senior art programs manager for the Community School of Music and Arts, paints two hands and a flower on a canvas, adding color to the hands.
#4: Mariachi Tapatio performs for the crowd in the San José State Student Union ballroom, playing instruments including guitar, violin and trumpet and singing songs in English and Spanish.
#5: Two more folklórico dancers enact the traditional “hat dance” or “jarabe Tapatío.” Where a dancer whirls her vibrant purple dress while her partner looks down at the sombrero placed between them.
Correction
On Wednesday, March 13, the Spartan Daily published a photo package titled, “Student Union caters to commuters” in which Aasiya Jabbar’s year was misstated. Jabbar is a fourth-year student at San José State University.
The Spartan Daily regrets this error.
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‘Novocaine’ goes numb with narrative
By Fayoo Ahmed STAFF WRITER
Action comedies often walk the fine line between absurdity and entertainment and the movie “Novocaine” relies heavily on the former and forgets the latter.
The film was released on March 14 and follows a boring bank assistant manager, Nathan Caine, played by Jack Quaid, who suffers from Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis (CIPA).
The disorder is estimated to affect 1 in 125 million births, making it an exceptionally rare condition that prevents individuals from feeling pain, according to an Iranian Journal of Pediatrics report. Caine’s reactions to the lack of pain provide some amusing moments, especially when he fakes pain responses to avoid suspicion of the antagonists.
While the humor landed for me, the film’s obsession with over-the-top violence
“Novocaine”
Rating:
Directed by:
Dan Berk, Robert Olsen
Starring: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder
Thriller
ultimately overshadowed any meaningful plot development.
However, Quaid’s performance is undoubtedly the highlight of the film.
He has honed his awkward, but likable persona to perfection, making Caine an amusing, if not particularly a compelling protagonist.
Quaid plays Caine as a likable, slightly silly average man who learns to survive in a world that could easily kill him.
From the opening scenes, The main character’s condition defines his entire existence.
His apartment is baby-proofed for an adult: tennis balls cover sharp corners, his shower has a wooden block preventing any potentially hazardous raising of the water temperature and his liquidonly diet prevents him from biting off his tongue.
The film has many shocking moments where it pushes the kind of comedy you can create with someone who doesn’t feel pain. However, it’s very important to acknowledge that CIPA is a real condition and the film does not necessarily contribute to an accurate portrayal of its impact on those who live with it.
However, “Novocaine” wouldn’t be an action movie if it stayed in this confined, strict and boring world of Nathan Caine.
The writers use his peculiar character in the movie as a reason to spring for all kinds of absurd, borderline cartoonish violence.
The film began as a from
a more coherent narrative in the beginning to a collection of gory set pieces.
It begins with an office romance starring Caine’s coworker Sherry, played by Amber Midthunder.
Eventually, Sherry and Caine’s bank is hit by a group of violent, armed robbers dressed as Santas, led by the unhinged Simon, played by Ray Nicholson.
The tension is palpable as the skilled robbers recklessly search the bank with all the employees on their knees, looking away in fright.
Ray Nicholson delivers a chilling and sadistic performance, expertly channeling his father Jack Nicholson's legacy as a remarkable horror movie actor.
Quickly, everything takes a turn for the worst when Simon kills the bank manager in cold blood and the criminals execute cops in a Heat-style shootout. Caine gets brutally beaten for not following the criminal's orders to their quick expectations.
Shortly after, Sherry gets kidnapped, which leads Caine to take matters into his own hands.
This is where “Novocaine” fully embraces its absurdity.
Caine goes full vigilante and begins tracking down the criminals one by one, having ridiculous fights that test how much his body can endure.
The best moments lean into the film’s dark humor, such as when Caine lacks proper weapons.
It’s gruesome but it’s also hilarious the way the
movie commits to its logic.
But while the action delivers, the storytelling lacks development. The film spends so much time escalating its brutality that it forgets to develop its characters beyond the surface level.
Despite Sherry having an intriguing backstory, she is reduced to a damsel in distress until the last few minutes of the film when she fights back.
In comparison, Caine develops from a nervous
and overly cautious man to a grinning, fearless force of destruction. It made me reflect on how extreme circumstances can push people beyond their limits, reshaping them in unexpected ways.
On the other side, I do believe having the action with more character depth would have created a stronger script, but instead, “Novocaine” doubles down on its chaotic, gory spectacle.
While “Novocaine” has the idea of being a satirical
take on the action hero trope, it never fully commits. Instead, it settles for being a well-executed but shallow experience. For action fans who watch movies solely for the brutal, dynamic fight scenes, this film can be a fun and bloody ride. However, those looking for a more balanced story might find it lacking.
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Does political debate need bigots?
By Amara Copeland STAFF WRITER
Integrating extremist views into a debate can lead to exclusivity in discussions on issues, policies and ideologies–particularly regarding groups such as the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and Neo-Nazis.
These views reinforce a biased way of thinking, lack nuance and further deepen division within groups.
Instead of focusing on transformative issues, extremists reiterate
encourages other extremists and hate groups to gather and polarize an online space–which filters hateful speech, propaganda, accounts, and racial memes.
According to a USA Today article, it encourages hate and violent speech on social media platforms such as Facebook after the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd.
The content of this
and views through the projection of their voice.
This exposure can lead to violent attacks, as seen when the white supremacy group the Proud Boys launched the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a Dec. 23, 2022 (NPR) article.
This attack is an example of why extremist views should not be considered in debates.
It justifies harmful conflicts and movements
These views reinforce a biased way of thinking, lack nuance and further deepen division within groups.
hateful rhetorics and polarizing arguments that linger in debates. It causes the lack of openminded discussions and the opportunity to truly understand every angle and perspective of others. From this perspective creates a hostile space that does not implement an impactful change within our policies, society, and government.
Extremist ideologies enforce oversimplified interpretations that emerge from real-world events to support their claim of the argument.
Extremists apply their claim, to amplify their voice to be an extension of their argument while speaking on the issues and policies they wish for others to comply towards, according to a Dec.19, 2024, Disinformation Social Media Alliance article.
These views create a space and dynamic of hateful speech that
speech consisted of targeting the Black community with racial slurs, comments, and violent threats.
Acknowledging the presence of extremist views can negatively impact and affect our society.
As the hateful content of extremist views continues to become popular on various social media apps and entertainment platforms, it can influence many teens and young adults in our society to sway to this content.
With online debate spaces such as the YouTube channel Jubilee, providing a voice for extremists like Charlie Kirk enables extremists to vocalize their own beliefs and ideology of our society and the way it should be.
It ultimately can harm people who are targeted and affected by these certain ideologies
among younger generations and imposes an ideology to hate, spread misinformation, and raise violence.
Although extremists have free speech, hateful rhetoric including antisemitism, racism or transphobia does not allow the opportunity to mask the hate of their words and actions justified as speech, according to an Aug.1, 2023, USA Today article.
Extremist views within a debate are not productive or transformative for change, as they can have a negative effect on the future of our society.
Extremist views should not be tolerated when it comes to making policies, but in debates, they can lead to dialogue for these groups to possibly change perspectives or reconsider their beliefs.
Unfortunately, at least 150 premium X (formerly known as Twitter) accounts have posted pro-nazi ideologies with massive followings with many not realizing how big these groups really are and how far their reach is with over 4.5 million impressions, according to an April 16, 2024 NBC News article.
If you find yourself on social media you're bound to see extremist comments, as up to a third of internet users have experienced hate speech online, according to a Feb. 13, 2024 U.S. Government Accountability Office article.
Social media plays a huge factor in how these groups radicalize others and the reach they have, especially with social-media apps like X becoming less restrictive with “free speech,” that can encourage hate speech.
Rates of hate speech on X increased to around 50% after Elon Musk purchased the company, pledging free speech, showing that these groups are large and do exist, according to a Feb. 13 UC Berkeley News article.
These people hide online but are allowed to vote, interact with society and influence our lives whether we like it or not.
Finding common ground with extremists can be difficult as often these groups refuse to listen to others with different points of view and are unwilling to engage with people who are different, but it's important to find it for change.
According to a March 22, 2024 article from American Public University, there are 4 stages of radicalization: stage 1, where a person is exposed to extremist ideology, stage 2,
By Bryan Reos STAFF WRITER
Having debates with extremists can be beneficial under the right circumstances with active listening, respectful dialogue and the want to focus on solutions.
acceptance and relatability to the ideology, stage 3, planning and want for violence and stage 4, mobilization and preparation for a violent attack.
Sometimes, these extremist groups become so radicalized that they carry out these violent attacks often based on ideologies they learn from social media. So it's important to include their beliefs in debates in order to acknowledge the change that is needed in our society in order to progress.
Although debate shows like Jubilee and Charlie Kirk can create division based on the beliefs of the person watching, these conversations are important and can open new perspectives to those whose beliefs align with extremist radicalized groups.
Attacks deemed domestic terrorism cases have only increased in recent years, according to an Aug. 4th, 2023 USA Facts article, and radicalization and these extremist groups play a huge role in it.
Between 2023 and 2024, there has been around a 300% increase in reports coming into cyber tip lines regarding violent online groups, according to a March 8 NPR article.
These groups often wear masks, spread their messages online and meet in secrecy, indoctrinating more people. If we ignore these groups in debate we often leave them
alone to radicalize another person, often vulnerable, rather than confronting and challenging these ideologies directly.
A vulnerable demographic of people to radicalization includes young teenagers who are experiencing change and discovering who they are, with over 83 school shootings in 2024 alone, according to a Feb. 11 CNN article.
These young impressionable teens often wonder online where they can find graphic videos and forums with these non ideological extremist rhetorics to just create violence that can make them desensitized, according to the same NPR article.
This is why it's important to debate these individuals in a public forum in order to show and remind those confused and vulnerable about the clear wrongs in these extremist groups. Having debates with extremists can be beneficial under the right circumstances with active listening, respectful dialogue and the want to focus on solutions. Using common ground to build a bridge can reduce the spread of these ideologies and change can be accomplished, otherwise, these groups that do exist are going to be left unchecked.
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Platforming extremists online perpetuates violence and hate
Not challenging extremists on public forums only lets radicalizaton fester
Spartans fall in NIT thriller at home
By Navin Krishnan CONTRIBUTOR
With 4:43 remaining and down 12 points, the San José State men’s basketball team was carried by its home crowd and guard Latrell Davis, mounting a furious comeback.
Davis hit a clutch 3-pointer to ignite the Spartans’ offense and hit 4 consecutive free throws to cut the Ramblers’ lead to 71-70 with 1:26 remaining in the second half.
The No. 4 seed Spartans stepped onto the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) stage for the first time since 1981 against the visiting Loyola University Chicago at home and suffered a 73-70 defeat.
The Ramblers committed 15 turnovers in the game and the Spartans capitalized, scoring 20 points off of those turnovers.
countered with 4-for-7.
resulted in a low turnover percentage. The Spartans turned the ball over at 10.3% while the Ramblers turned the ball at a 16.7% rate.
Loyola showed their versatility and depth, outscoring the SJSU 13-6 on bench points as the Ramblers took a 42-35 advantage going into halftime.
The Ramblers, in the second half, came out of the gates with physicality on both ends, intimidating a Spartans team struggling to find a rhythm offensively.
SJSU head coach Tim Miles went into the contest knowing that for guards Donavan Yap Jr. and Josh Uduje, yesterday’s game may have been their final chance to play with each other.
Yap’s game-high 3 steals led the team defensively and showed their tenacity, with all of those steals coming in the second half when the Spartans made their run.
“We wanted to come out more physical in the second half and speed them up a little bit,” Yap said. “Not let them be comfortable with their offense. We stuck to the game plan, basically.”
However, Miles said his team finished on a positive note.
“Great job battling back,” Miles said. “We played some outstanding
physical defense in the second half. What a great college atmosphere. That’s what San José State can be. These guys really rallied. I thought we had our chances. We just didn’t quite do enough to get up on top.”
Uduje led the way offensively for the Spartans, scoring 20 points in 35 minutes.
Although Loyola guard Des Watson stole the show, tallying 24 points, he couldn’t stop raving about Uduje.
“We know (Uduje) is a freak athlete,” Watson said. “He loves space and he loves physicality. We messed up (defensively) on him. We tried to stop
from
out in
The Spartans finished the contest with four players in double digits Yap, Sadaidriene Hall, Uduje and Davis. The game started out in a fast-paced shootout, as the Spartans started 3-for-3 from beyond the arc, while the Ramblers
However, with the Spartans’ toughness and physicality, they were able to hold the Ramblers to 4-of-12 shooting from beyond the arc and tie the game at 24-24 with 7:35 left in the first half.
SJSU showed tenacity offensively, attacking the basket, generating layup opportunities and getting fouled. The Spartans scored 14 points in the paint on 5-for-13 shooting at the rim.
Meanwhile, the Ramblers scored 18 points in the paint on 4-for-6 at the rim.
Despite the blistering pace, both teams took care of the ball which
Spartans forward Robert Vaihola grabbed his 230th rebound of the season with 12:40 remaining in the second half. Vaihola finished with a total of 9 rebounds, matching Loyola forward Francis Nwaokorie.
“I would say (to the team) enjoy it while it lasts,” Yap said. “For this time to be my last, there’s a lot of feelings. To the younger guys, enjoy yourself, enjoy the atmosphere, enjoy the community.”
With the Spartans season now over they finished 15-20 record and a 7-13 record in the Mountain West Conference (MWC).
him
getting
transition. He’s a freak athlete in transition.
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SJSU guard Donavan Yap Jr. (0) scores from beyond the arc while Loyola guard Kymany Houinsou (28) defends him.