The reason why they are even debating this is because an ex-student, Mike Harold, said he got no props in job interviews when he said he went to SJSU. Hey Mike, maybe it's not the university? He claims that since people aren't aware it's a Cal State school, he's not getting the proper respect he should from attending one. The school would still retain the San Jose State moniker, just that it'll be secondary to the Cal State designation (Cal State University San Jose of San Jose State?)

Opponents of the idea sing "Tradition!" and point out the cost of having to change unis, signs, and assorted paraphernalia that already says SJSU. And hey, what about all those people who already bought SJSU sweatshirts?

Quickie surveys of students today showed that most of them could give a sh--.