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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2017 – SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2017 VOLUME 103, ISSUE 26
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A.S. candidates debate policies WILL FRITZ JOCELYN MORAN SENIOR STAFF WRITERS ____________________________
Junior guard McKynzie Fort looks to drive to the basket against Utah State. KELLY SMILEY, PHOTO EDITOR
Women’s basketball season ends abruptly ANTHONY RECLUSADO SPORTS EDITOR ____________________________ In its earliest exit in the Mountain West Championship since the 2010-11 season, the San Diego State women’s basketball team bowed out of this year’s conference tournament with a 76-58 loss to San Jose State. The No. 8 Spartans led wire-to-wire against the ninth-seeded Aztecs, who lost both games against SJSU by a combined 10 points in the regular season, including an overtime match. SDSU quickly dug a hole, as it fell behind 19-4 in the first quarter behind the Spartans senior guard Rachol West’s trio of 3-pointers. The Aztecs responded with an 11-0 run that trickled into the second quarter, which was capped off by junior guard McKynzie Fort’s first two points of the game. Fort, who was earlier named to the all-MW team, ended the
night with 19 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds. However, her SJSU all-MW counterpart, senior guard Dezz Ramos, thwarted the Aztecs comeback with 12 points to end the half. Ramos tallied 34 points on 12-for-25 shooting and stuffed the rest of the stat sheet with 5 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Despite the double-digit run, SDSU had a poor shooting first half as it sat on an 11-for-30 night in the first 20 minutes. The Aztecs compounded the inaccuracy with shaky handles, as SDSU gave up nine turnovers, which resulted in 14 Spartan points. “I think they sped us up, but I think we missed a few bunnies that we normally make,” junior guard Geena Gomez said. “Like coach said, there was a lid on the basket tonight.” While the “lid” was closed for most of her teammates, Gomez had an open bucket. The Huntington Beach native drained eight consecutive
points to open the third quarter and pull SDSU within five points, 39-34. But the Spartans’ defense shut down the Aztecs and used a 21-9 run that leaked into the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach. SDSU ended the night only shooting 34.9 percent and 17 turnovers, which resulted in 21 SJSU points. Three of the Aztecs’ top six scorers shot a combined 1-for20 from the field, including a 1-for-10 night, and 0-for-7 from range, from junior guard Lexy Thorderson. “We didn’t shoot the ball very well tonight,” head coach Stacie Terry said. “And that was disappointing, because I know that these student-athletes worked their tails off to make those shots, and seemed like there was a lid on the basket tonight.” For a full season recap, check out the March Madness issue coming out March 13.
Candidates for Associated Students Vice President of University Affairs, VP of external relations, VP of Financial Affairs and Executive Vice President faced off in debates held on March 6 and 7 at the Lee and Frank Goldberg Courtyard. Business administration junior Michael Kumura, athletic training junior Chris Thomas and sustainability junior Brie Hornig are the candidates for VP of University Affairs. Criminal justice junior Samantha Ledesma and international security and conflict resolution junior Carmel Alon are the candidates for VP of External Relations. Among the issues discussed during the debate was a recent proposal by the Native American Student Alliance to retire the university’s Aztec mascot. Thomas, Kumura and Alon suggested creating a dialogue with students to come to a conclusion about the mascot. Thomas and Alon are on the “Transform SDSU” slate, while Hornig and Ledesma are part of the “Stride SDSU” slate, which stands for “STudents for Reform, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity.” Kumura is running independently. Twitter user @JSantos_SD submitted a question asking the candidates how they plan to support undocumented and international students who may feel unsafe or afraid. Ledesma said she wants to lobby local and state governments to support these students. “One of the things I plan
to do is lead by example, and really be an advocate for these students,” she said. Alon said she wants to work with the CSU Educational Opportunity Program, Education Without Borders and Student Affairs to promote a “DREAMer resource center.” Hospitality and tourism management junior Vanessa Girard and public relations junior Shannon Sneade are the candidates for A.S. Executive Vice President. Business finance junior Krystal Nzeadibe and finance junior Hayden Willis are the candidates for A.S. VP of Financial Affairs. Nzeadibe said the main responsibility is to oversee the budget of the organization, and she wants to make sure students are knowledgeable as to where the funds go. Willis said he is most qualified for the position because of his experience in finance. Regarding hate crimes at SDSU, Girard said she wants to be relatable and wants students who are affected by hate crimes to talk to her. “I feel like students feel like they’re in the dark and in the silence, and they need to be heard,” she said. Sneade said victims of hate crimes need to be acknowledged by the university. “We should not be afraid to take stances and statements of solidarity in order to let students know that we, as a university protect them,” she said. “Historically, this has not been done in many cases.” The A.S. presidential debates will take place Wednesday March 8 at noon in the Lee and Frank Goldberg Courtyard. Voting will take place March 1316 on Webportal.
YMCA observa la reducción de refugiados VLADIMIR SALAZAR ESCRITOR _____________________________ Normalmente en Estados Unidos los centros de YMCA son conocidos como áreas de recreación o facilidades en donde menores de edad pueden ir después de escuela a involucrarse en actividades deportivas. Mientras esta es una de sus funciones a través del mundo los centros de YMCA, por lo menos en la ciudad de Tijuana, son áreas de refugio para jóvenes migrantes. La casa YMCA para menores ubicada en Tijuana, lleva 27
años operando, en donde han atendido aproximadamente 60,000 jóvenes a lo largo de su existencia. El mayor enfoque de esta instalación es recibir a repatriados mexicanos. Un repatriado es una persona que regresa a su país de origen y en muchos casos cuando un repatriado mexicano regresa a México, es debido a que fue deportado de los EE.UU. Esta instalación da refugio a los repatriados y al mismo tiempo les proporciona ayuda a comunicarse y a regresar con su familia en su ciudad de origen dentro del país. Sin embargo, a esta instalación
no solo llegan repatriados mexicanos, sino jóvenes de Centroamérica que están tratando de cruzar hacia EE.UU. Países centroamericanos como Honduras, El Salvador y Guatemala, también conocidos como los 3 países que forman el Triángulo Norte, son países con altos niveles de violencia. Las oficinas enfocadas en crimen y drogas por parte de las Naciones Unidas, han reportado niveles altos de homicidio en esta área de Centroamérica, de “4 a 6 veces más altas” que en EE.UU.
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La casa de YMCA en Tijuana recibe repartidos y menores migrantes. VLADIMIR SALAZAR, ESCRITOR
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MARCH 8 - 12, 2017 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: KAYLA JIMENEZ • NEWS@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
Faculty declines while tuition rises
The number of professors and lecturers at SDSU has decreased by 8.8 percent since 2008 SARAH ANDERSON STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ Over the past few years at San Diego State, faculty numbers have declined while tuition has increased. SDSU has seen an 8.8 percent decrease in faculty, according to The DEO Report on students, faculty, staff and administrators, which compares the years 2008 and 2015 based on the similar enrollment numbers. The breakdown of that faculty loss is as follows: 105 tenure-line faculty and 59 lecturers. Of the lecturers lost, 43 were full time and 16 were part time. This caused the SDSU student faculty ratio to rise to 28-1, which is well beyond the CSU recommended student faculty ratio of 181, according to the report. These numbers suggest an increase in class sizes. Sophomore accounting major Rachel Hauprich said she blends in in large lectures, which makes it easier to pretend she knows what is happening. “However, it’s difficult for me to learn what I actually need to learn for my future career, because I don’t ever have one-onone time with my professors,” she said. Hauprish said she usually isn’t held accountable for the material she needs to know. “So, is it easier for me as a student to
get by with these larger class sizes? Yes. But it’s probably not beneficial for me in the long run,” she said. Television, theater, film and media sophomore Brett Michel said he prefers medium-size classes to 300-person lectures because it is a more intimate setting. Michel also said there is a difference between learning in small and very large classes. “I learn better in medium-sized classrooms because I like to blend in a bit. It makes me feel like there’s less pressure,” he said. Accounting professor David Deboskey said that he did not feel the studentfaculty ratio directly affected his large lectures because of his use of technology. He said that he thought it might be felt more in medium-small size classes that rely on handwritten homework assignments. In addition to the loss of faculty, SDSU tuition rose between 2008 and 2015. According to the CSU website, in 2008, SDSU’s basic tuition and mandatory campus fees for an in-state student was $3,754 for the academic year. In 2015, it rose to $6,866. For the current 2016-2017 school year, tuition and fees are $7,082 per year. Between 2008 and 2015, the number of administrators employed increased by 17 percent, or 46 administrators. Between 2008 and 2015 SDSU lost
The San Diego State student faculty ratio is currently 28-1, well beyond the CSU reccomendation of 18-1. KELLY SMILEY, PHOTO EDITOR
164 faculty members, but gained 46 administrators. The CSU system has also proposed to raise basic tuition costs by 5 percent. This new budget, according to the CSU website’s page “Sources of Revenue,” could support a one percent total enrollment increase across the CSU system. It also allocates 55.1 million of the total 5.4 billion dollar budget toward “compensation for new contracts and
non-represented staff. Journalism professor Amy Schmitz Weiss said, “I think the loss of faculty is unfortunate because our university is only as strong as the faculty and staff that make it happen for the students.” An email sent out by SDSU on Feb. 27 said the university is currently searching for 66 new tenure-track faculty members to hire, and is completing the fourth year of a five-year effort to hire 300 new tenure-track faculty members.
SDSU in running for ‘recycling champion’ GEORGINA VARGAS STAFF WRITER ____________________________________
San Diego State is participating in the eight-week annual recycling competition, RecyleMania, for a chance to become the ‘recycling champion’ among colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada. RecycleMania is from Feb. 5 to April 17. Assistant Director of Sustainability Tom Abram said campus sustainability is trying to encourage students and faculty to get involved by placing posters and scoreboards about recycling and RecycleMania across campus. SDSU reports the amount of recycling and waste from the campus and dorms every week during the competition. In the first week, SDSU was in 15th place among thousands of participating universities. “We have seen a lot of improvement and we have room for improvement,” Abram said. The amount of recycling has increased since the competition started, according to the RecycleMania recycling and trash report. “I try to recycle on campus and I will hold on to a bottle until I find the appropriate trash bin,” political science junior Luis Cordero said. Students are able to see the report and SDSU’s ranking throughout the competition by going on the RecycleMania website. “The goal of recycling is to reduce the amount of waste that we as both individuals and a university are sending to the landfill,” campus sustainability business management senior and intern Taylor Flores said. Campus sustainability has been
tracking the amounts of the waste and recycling in order to find methods to become a more sustainable campus. Abram said changes have been made in different buildings to increase the amount of recycling, such as adding more recycling bins and posters. “A lot of people just don’t know where they put their Starbucks cup,” Abram said. “So it is a very small number of what they recycle and at the end of the day it takes just as much time putting something in recycling as the trash.” Flores said SDSU recycles about 26 percent of the total waste and CSU San Marcos recycles about 75 percent of total waste. The competition is getting more people to participate and help with recycling more than before to make it a habit for everyone to continue. “We need to work on shifting culture around campus on changing sustainability and we try to get them engaged,” Abram said. Students are able to follow the RecycleMania competition through SDSU’s RecycleMania page and participate in activities and clubs around campus. Flores said that campus sustainability has partnered with the Enviro-Business Society to spread the word out about Recyclemania, and hosted a clean up day along with the Green Committee of SDSU’s School of Social Work. Campus sustainability also participates at the farmer’s market on Thursdays by playing a trash-sorting game with students. In addition, residence halls are also having a mini-competition against each other to reduce waste and a price will be awarded to the winner.
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MARCH 8 - 12, 2017 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: KAYLA JIMENEZ • NEWS@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
A.S. presidential candidates contend
ALL PHOTOS BY KELLY SMILEY, PHOTO EDITOR
Chimezie Ebiriekwe
Year: Junior Major: Business marketing
Chloe Sension Year: Junior Major: ISCOR
ADRIANA MILLAR ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
JOCELYN MORAN SENIOR STAFF WRITER
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1.Why did you decide to run for A.S. President? I decided to run for A.S. president because I saw the current impact I had on students, and the amount of reach I have for what students need and what students want out of a strong leader. When I first got here, A.S. did not represent me, and there wasn’t anyone that looked like me or talked like me. 2. What are the first three things you would do on the job if elected for this position? The first one was (creating a) campus app, so pretty much meeting with administrators and stakeholders throughout the university who pretty much can make it happen, and also giving my student voice. (Also), right now we have a mobile food pantry, and I’m just looking to build upon that. And pretty much go back to the drawing board after the semester is over and pretty much assess how we’ve done and see what we could do better moving forward. And pretty much helping out SDSUPD for students to feel more comfortable around the SDSUPD, and for campus police to understand what students are saying and what issues students are facing right now.
1. Why did you decide to run for A.S. President? I decided to run for A.S. president because I really believe in a vision for a more inclusive student government and a more united student body. I really see the role of president as the platform necessary to help me serve students in the best way possible and also to make that vision a reality. 2. What are the first three things you would do on the job if elected for this position? One of my goals is to post monthly open forums. All students can come and voice their concerns or talk with the president. The second thing I would like to do is have diversity and inclusion training for not only the A.S. council members and representatives but also the A.S. staff and people who work for A.S. My third goal is I would want to permanently establish a research and assessment committee in A.S. I really want to get that committee established to have the purpose of acting as an advisory board to A.S. We can use more research and data to make more informed decisions.
Ben Delbick
Kaitlyn Hart
ADRIANA MILLAR ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
JOCELYN MORAN SENIOR STAFF WRITER
Year: Junior Major: Accounting
____________________________________ 1.Why did you decide to run for A.S. President? I decided to run for A.S. president because my family literally bleeds black and red. My father went here in the 1980’s and my younger brother actually just committed to going here this upcoming fall so I really wanted to make a positive impact. I want to give back to the community and really create a lot of positive changes on this campus. One of the things I want to do is try to add as much value to our degree as possible and see A.S. step into a different realm, especially for professional development and graduate school preparation. 2. What are the first three things you would do on the job if elected for this position? As A.S. president, the first thing I would is get the five of my executives in a room, sit down and try to create as common of a goal and vision as possible. The next thing I would do is meet with the administration, sit down and outline that goals and visions and see what’s possible and what kind of positive changes that we make. The third thing is start implementing the different initiatives that I have already planned.
Year: Junior Major: ISCOR
____________________________________ 1. Why did you decide to run for A.S. President? I was highly, over-involved in high school. I did leadership, yearbook and volleyball. I didn’t find that at community college, so I was really excited for the opportunity to be involved again, especially at San Diego State because it’s so massive. Coming here, I said ‘This is going to be an awesome opportunity.’ Student leadership is already something I am familiar with. 2. What are the first three things you would do on the job if elected for this position? I think one of the things I would focus on is definitely clarification. (F)rom my perspective, there’s not a whole lot of avert communication. I really want to be over communicative with our student population about any resolutions that are going on, any kind of debates they’re having in A.S. I (also) definitely want to see more activities happening, culturally wise. I know a lot of the times when you get exposed to culture; it allows you to see different perspectives.
Executive V.P. candidates go head-to-head
Vanessa Girard
Position: Executive Vice President Major: Hospitality & tourism management JOCELYN MORAN SENIOR STAFF WRITER
____________________________________ 1. Why did you decide to run for A.S. Vice President? I’ve had a lot of experience with Associated Student Body and student government in high school, and I knew I wanted to do something of that scheme
here. After being here during summer orientation and getting to meet (former A.S. President in 2014-2015 Jonathan Cole), it cultivated a passion inside me, and I just knew I wanted to run for an executive office position. 2. If elected, what do you hope to accomplish? At the end of my term, I would hope to have accomplished at least inspiring a vast majority of our students. I believe every student has the full opportunity to take advantage of everything they have here and enhance their collegiate experience. 3. What do you like and dislike about A.S.? What would you change about it? One thing I do dislike about A.S. is the vibe it gives off to students. The reason I use that term is because I want A.S. to have a good vibe with students, and I want them to understand everyone in A.S., and the things we are advocating for. One thing I really do like about A.S. is that it encompasses a very diverse realm of students from our campus. I remember first joining A.S., and I immediately had friends from all different backgrounds and different organizations and facets of campus.
Shannon Sneade
Position: Executive Vice President Year: Junior Major: Public relations ADRIANA MILLAR ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
____________________________________ 1. Why did you decide to run for A.S Executive Vice President? I decided to run because I think both as a society and a campus we’re at kind of a point of transition, like a changing point ,and I definitely love so many things
that A.S. has to offer. Personally I’ve been given opportunities at this campus I wouldn’t have even dreamed were possible. I want that for all students. 2. If elected, what do you hope to accomplish? I want to collaborate with Student Life and Leadership. I feel right now that there’s a sort of divide between registered student organizations and A.S., both commissions and committees, so with a collaboration with Student Life and Leadership, I will put together a comprehensive resource guide that details the processes for starting an organization, getting funding that students already pay into with their tuition dollar and for increasing transparency. 3. What do you like and dislike about A.S.? What would you change about it? There are so many things that I love, but I also see opportunity in that, and I love that once you’re a part of A.S., really like I don’t want to say opportunities are handed to you, but I will say there’s all these resources that you didn’t even know existed. that’s not always the case for all students on campus. READ THE FULL CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS AT THEDAILYAZTEC.COM.
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MARCH 8 - 12, 2017 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: ANDREW DYER • OPINION@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
Birth control options vary CASSIDY MCCOMBS CONTRIBUTOR ____________________________________ With administration threats to defund Planned Parenthood and drastically alter the Affordable Care Act, many women are revisiting their birth control options. Of the methods available, Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs), such as IUDs and hormonal implants, are increasingly promoted as safe, effective forms of preventing pregnancy. LARCs are a viable alternative to those for whom short-term contraceptives are not affordable or as readily available. In September 2016, the National Women’s Health Network (NWHN) released a statement that said LARCs had grown in popularity with women that are often “discriminated against, including young women, low-income women, uninsured women and women of color.” There was a backlash to early LARCs when they were introduced in the United States in the late 1960s due to
design flaws. Since then, methods and regulations have changed — but LARCs still have an undeserved reputation as a risky contraceptive. In the September NWHN statement where they cautioned the aggressive promotion of LARCs by mainstream healthcare providers, the NWHN also expressed support for the 40-year progress in LARCs’ design, safety and efficacy. Their caution against LARCs comes from their concern of a lack of proper education to women of all their contraceptive options. They do not warn against LARCs as a birth control method, but want women educated about their rights to choose birth control based on their independent healthcare needs. The negative reputation of LARCs do a disservice to their potential. Any form of long-term contraceptive, be it taking the pill for years at a time or having an IUD inserted, brings about specific reproductive health concerns in family planning. If concern over long-term side effects is turning women away from LARCs, it should be known that
alternative forms of birth control carry similar risks. A variety of reputable organizations such as Planned Parenthood and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services specify LARCs as one of the most effective methods of birth control available. One dose of Nexplanon — a hormonal arm-insert — gives women three-years of protection from unwanted pregnancy, with similar side effect risks to taking short-term birth control over the same period of time. Despite the debate as to what contraceptive women should opt for, reproductive anatomy varies by individual and personal sexual history, meaning health needs and family planning should be considered on a case-by-case basis. But in an age where accessible, everyday reproductive health care is under threat, LARCs are nothing to fear — or looked over. Cassidy McCombs is a third-year journalism major with an emphasis in public relations. Find her on Twitter @Cassidy_McCombs.
HIV-preventative drug available ANDREA LOPEZ-VILLAFAÑA MUNDO AZTECA EDITOR ____________________________________ More than 1.2 million people in the U.S. are living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) according to a 2013 report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The report found 51 percent of those people were unaware they were HIV positive. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis or PrEP, a recently approved medication by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is aiming to combat those numbers by reducing the number of non-HIV people that contract the virus. The medicine requires a daily intake by a non-HIV individual in order to work effectively. The problem is that not many people know about PrEP, and those who do know about it often find it difficult to make an informed decision on taking it. San Diego State marketing senior, Buu Uahc, had to do his own research when he first learned of PrEP from his partner. Uahc went to Students Health Services
in fall 2015, but at the time they did not prescribe PrEP and referred him to Sharp Hospital in Kearny Mesa. “They were helpful and back then they tried to get the prescription on campus but that didn’t work, so one of the doctors gave me the resource off campus,” Uahc said. In spring 2016, Student Health Services began offering the medicine, according to Interim Director Darrell Hess. He said they offer guidance to students who are interested in taking PrEP. “We will evaluate the student for HIV risk and help them determine if taking PrEP is an appropriate choice for them,” he said. “If the student does not have insurance that will cover the cost of PrEP or if they have a large copay with their insurance, we can help them with the Patient Assistance Program for Truvada.” Christopher Lujan, SDSU Pride Center coordinator, said that since not many people are familiar with PrEP, the center is trying to get those conversations going by meeting with SHS and talking about the medicine at events.
“PrEP is heavily marketed to men who have sex with men and trans women, so we make sure that’s visible in this space,” Lujan said. Uahc said that he uses PrEP as an extra precaution to take care of his health but that he’d advise people interested in taking it to also use protection. “Don’t fully depend on the medicine,” he said. “Practice safe sex, because it will prevent you from (contracting) HIV but not STDs.” PrEP is an excellent way for all individuals who might have a higher chance of getting HIV to take an extra step aside from practicing safe sex to take care of their health. It is beneficial that the service is now offered on campus, making it easier to get PrEP but there is still more work to be done on educating students about the medication and knowing that it’s out there. Andrea Lopez-Villafaña is a fourthyear journalism major minoring in political science. Find her on Twitter @Andrea_LpV.
Letter: BDS is not anti-Semitic On February 22, the University Council of A.S. conducted its first reading of a resolution submitted by the Jewish Student Union entitled: “A Resolution to Condemn Anti-Semitism”. As we are experiencing an alarming rise in anti-Semitism in the age of Trump, this resolution is timely and necessary. However, the resolution’s definition of anti-Semitism is problematic. Whereas Oxford Dictionary defines anti-Semitism as “hostility and prejudice against Jewish people,” the resolution cites the State Department’s definition which considers “demonization, delegitimization, and double standards” towards Israel as anti-Semitism.
This attempt to conflate criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism has become a familiar tactic used by pro-Israel groups to suppress the support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction movement, which seeks to peacefully hold Israel accountable for its denial of Palestinian human rights. This measure would not only stifle free speech, it would ironically label Jewish individuals that speak out agianst Israel as anti-Semites themselves. It is important to note that the definition JSU is advocating for comes from the European Union, where its use has been discontinued due to concerns about its effects on free speech. The UC Regents decided to not include the same definition in a 2016
resolution that condemned antiSemitism on UC campuses. In addition, the ACLU and Center for Constitutional Rights have categorically opposed definitons of anti-Semitism that include criticism of Israel. Criticism of a government does not translate to hatred of a people. Associated Students must condemn anti-semitism while ensuring that students’ rights to criticize Israel and support the BDS movement are not stripped away. Mustafa Alemi is a third-year student studying political science and Middle Eastern studies. He serves on the A.S. Board of Directors and as the president of Students for Justice in Palestine.
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Datsik brings dubstep to San Diego KELLY SMILEY PHOTO EDITOR ____________________________________ On Friday, March 3, Datsik stopped by the House of Blues San Diego to promote his new live tour, “Ninja Nation.” Virtual Riot opened at 9 p.m. with Crizzly following at 10 p.m. The Canadian music producer and DJ, Troy Beetles, better known as Datsik, took the stage at 11 p.m. to show San Diego his new look and stage design, accompanied by his genre of heavy dubstep. Datsik will be traveling through 47 different venues throughout the country for more than three months, accompanied by Virtual Riot, Crizzly and other surprise openers along the way. His new EP, “Sensei,” is seven bass-filled tracks with a hint of Asian influence and ninja references that go perfectly with the new set design. Datsik brought his audience back to the “Samurai Age” with his Asianinfluenced stage design, full-on LED ninja outfit, helmet and mask. Picture Shredder from The Ninja Turtles. Several fans throughout the crowd wore Asian-inspired straw hats and masks to fit the overall theme of his live show. His new and improved stage designs provides the audience with a mindblowing experience through the
combination of spine-tingling visuals and heavy bass. Datsik was accompanied by a Shinto-inspired stage design complete with LED walls that flashed with every beat. His new PK sound system filled the crowd with excitement and good vibes. At 11 p.m. Datsik threw-down a variety of grimy old-school tracks as well as the newest music from his EP. The energy from the audience was intense. Throughout the crowd there was an array of headbangers, people throwing themselves into mosh pits and others just relaxing and enjoying the music. “I knew it was going to be a great show but the energy from the crowd was exciting and invigorating,” sustainability senior Travis Freeman said. “I got butterflies and chills from the high pitches to the bass drops all night long. Datsik did a good job of getting his audience pumped and involved throughout the show.” Datsik constantly interacted with the crowd, pointing at different people occasionally, showcasing that he was not just there to DJ, but to show love and support for his fans. “I come to San Diego often, but this was the biggest turnout in a while,” Datsik said to the crowd in-between sets. Datsik continued to show his fans love during his remix of “Stand By Me,” by Ben King, as he high-fived people in
Datsik showcases his new live tour at the House of Blues on March 3. KELLY SMILEY, PHOTO EDITOR
the crowd closest to the rail. The audience sang along and cheered during this touching moment. “Datsik is an amazing DJ,” liberal studies senior Lily Johnson said. “Not only his music production, but his connection with the crowd. He always makes sure to take time out of his set to thank his fans and even play an encore
and this time was no exception. It was an all around great experience.” After Datsik finished his set, the audience chanted, “One more time!” until he came back out and played an encore. The audience exploded with cheers as he played one final song to end the night on a good note.
Campus garden changes how students eat NATHAN YICK STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ When students first think of “college food,” frozen meat, soggy vegetables, or imitation fish are the first things that come to mind. However, Ed Glebus, Head Chef of San Diego State Dining Services, is changing the way students eat food on campus. With SDSU’s partnership with the College Area Community Garden, Glebus is bringing local campus-grown food to students. The College Area Community Garden is an urban farm with garden beds, agricultural areas and first opened in September 2014. Located on campus a few yards from the Children’s Center, the 80-plus gardenbeds promote a firm sense of community between college students, faculty and local residents. The Children’s Center supports the garden by furnishing water and electricty. In partnership with the university, the community garden educates students and community members on organic farming practices and sustainable agricultural methods, while providing opportunities for gardening and volunteering. The garden beds hold a variety of produce such as tomatoes, squash, onion, garlic herbs and peppers, dependent on the season. Working with the garden, Glebus infuses local organic produce into college cuisine and trains his staff with classic culinary techniques popularized by Italy’s Slow Food movement, to create a farm-to-table food experience for students.
Henry Bertman, the president and co-founder of the College Area Community Garden, met with Glebus and SDSU Dining Services two years ago to discuss the idea of growing more produce than was possible in a small organic garden they already had on campus. “Two of their chefs had been growing a few organic veggies on a little plot outside a campus dining hall,” Bertman said. “Since our community garden was already established on off-campus private land directly next to the SDSU Children’s Center and we had some space available, it was a good fit.” Currently, not all of the garden’s 120 plots are being used. SDSU owns 20 garden plots, but hopes to expand in the near future to help feed the 30,000 students SDSU dining caters too. “I really want to leave that garden for the community,” Glebus said. “I don’t want to go in and take it over as mine. I want to start there, maybe grow it to 20 or 30 plots, and then from there look at moving the whole thing off-site, to a farm that we buy.” In collaboration with Bertman and the community garden, Glebus hopes to create a wholesome menu that can cater to the dietary needs of students as well as provide benefits for their well-being. “The benefits of eating fresh food that hasn’t been tainted with pesticides nor genetically altered have been proven time and time again,” Betram said. “They include stronger immune systems, improved digestion, greater cognitive abilities and increased sense of well-being to name a few.” In conjunction with the success that has risen from the working
Henry Bertman wants to grow more produce in a small organic garden on campus. NATHAN YICK, STAFF WRITER
relationship, the CACG hopes to continue its momentum and expand growing efforts and involvement throughout campus. The CACG and SDSU dining services hope to achieve more than just accessibility to organic food. “We’re increasing our outreach to SDSU faculty, staff and students so we’re better known and thus attract more people of all skill levels,” Betram said. “We create happy and productive gardeners. Did I mention that Slow Food and SDSU GreenLove all have a presence in our garden?” SDSU students can ensure their wellbeing knowing that the future of SDSU Dining Services is going to a more sustainable and tastier direction. We look forward to growing these efforts,” Bertram said. “Did I mention that faculty bring their entire classes to the garden to teach all sorts of topics like sustainability, plant life cycles and soil composition?” Students can rent a 4 x 8 garden bed for $96 a year.
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
GENERAL ELECTIONS 2017 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS PRESIDENT Choose one
CHLOE SENSION
HELLO SDSU CommUNITY! My name is Chloe Sension and I am running to be YOUR A.S. President. My leadership experiences on the A.S. Board of Directors, A.S. Judicial Affairs Council, and as President of my business fraternity have taught me how to manage a large group of people and lead with integrity. As your Chief Executive Officer, I will REPRESENT the needs of students by hosting monthly open forums to advocate the student voice to administration, solidify our commitment to INCLUSIVITY by having intentional diversity training for A.S. staff and council members, and better SERVE the student body by permanently implementing a Research and Assessment Committee to effectively manage and oversee the student government. Be the VOICE. Be the CHANGE.
BEN DELBICK
My name is Ben Delbick and I am fired up for the opportunity to run for AS President. I have had the honor to serve as President of the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, on the Interfraternity Council executive board, as a College of Business representative, as a founding executive member of the Interdisciplinary Business Society, on the AS Financial Affairs Committee and External Relations Board. With my well-rounded view of student life, I am focusing on safety in the community, building a stronger voice for students on campus, and maximizing what AS can do for you during your time as a student and beyond. I will devote myself to making “Aztec for Life” mean something to each and every one of you.
CHIMEZIE EBIRIEKWE
AZTECS! I am Chimezie Ebiriekwe and I am running to be your next A.S. President. While serving on the Associated Students Board of Directors as your Vice President of University Affairs, holding executive positions in Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., the Afrikan Student Union, and the Student African American Brotherhood, I have the experience necessary to effectively serve the students, and enhance your experience here at SDSU! My experience provides a broad perspective and a true understanding of campus life, and as your Chief Executive Officer I will enhance campus communication through innovative technologies and strengthen our relationships with campus partnerships. As your A.S. Executive Officers, we will Advocate, Cultivate, and Innovate to #TransformSDSU.
KAITLYN HART
As your A.S. President I will endeavor to engage students here at SDSU by embodying the values of a more diverse, inclusive and exciting school culture. While Associated Student Body President in high school, I helped facilitate an inclusive environment for our population Iraqi & Syrian refugees. We created cultural days in which students could teach cooking, dancing and language classes. Thus, creating a school culture that fostered academic and personal growth for all students. I am motivated to run for the office of the presidency because I believe that SDSU is a great university but can still strive to exceed expectations in the realms of expanding academia, school culture and spirit. I look forward to leading you over the next year! Go Aztecs!
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Choose one
SHANNON SNEADE
HELLO SDSU CommUNITY! My name is Shannon Sneade and I am running to be YOUR Executive Vice President. During my time at SDSU, I have become devoted to uniting and empowering diverse groups through my positions as GreenFest Vice Chair, A.S. Green Love Secretary and Marketing Chair, and KPBS Community Development and Engagement Assistant. As your Chief Operating Officer, I will COLLABORATE with Student Life and Leadership to create a comprehensive resource guide to support students, reinforce our COMMITMENT to sustainability by implementing individual after-event green assessment surveys, and CONNECT with student affairs offices such as Guardian Scholars, EOP, and the International Student Center to create a more inclusive campus. Be the VOICE. Be the CHANGE.
VANESSA GIRARD
AZTECS! I am Vanessa Girard and I am running to be your next A.S. Executive Vice President. While serving as your ASUB Representative and Vice Commissioner of Operations for the Student Union, serving on the executive board for Rotaract of SDSU and Aztec Dance Marathon, I have expanded my involvements throughout campus, allowing myself to grasp the multitude of opportunities that SDSU has to offer. With our university’s commitment to sustainability, academic excellence, and SDSU Pride, I strive to make our campus a home away from home. As your Chief Operating Officer, I will ignite students’ passion by encouraging them to get involved to create their own unique Aztec experience. As your A.S. Executive Officers, we will Advocate, Cultivate, and Innovate to #TransformSDSU.
About the Candidate Statements
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VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS Choose one
SAMANTHA LEDESMA
HELLO SDSU CommUNITY! My name is Samantha Ledesma and I am running to be YOUR next VP of External Relations. Through my leadership experience as Criminal Justice Student Association President, A.S. PSFA Representative, and Intern for the Community Law Project and an Immigration Law Firm, I have obtained the necessary skills to OUTREACH and ADVOCATE for unique individuals. As your Chief Communications Officer, I will SUPPORT AB540 and DACA students by advocating from the local to the national level to establish an Undocumented Resource Center on campus, PROMOTE student success by providing transportation to increase access to lobbying opportunities in Sacramento, and increase ENGAGEMENT by having more diverse student representation on A.S. marketing and communications material. Be the VOICE. Be the CHANGE.
CARMEL ALON
AZTECS! I am Carmel Alon and I am running to be your next Vice President of External Relations. While serving as College of Arts and Letters Representative, President of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, and Vice Chair of External Relations Board, I have learned the value in community and the importance of being politically active both on and off campus. As your Chief Communications Officer, I will promote a civically engaged campus culture and fight for students through meaningful advocacy. I will create an environment where students can further discuss issues that may affect their experience at SDSU. Now more than ever we need to facilitate diplomatic dialogue through understanding multiple perspectives. As your A.S. Executive Officers, we will Advocate, Cultivate, and Innovative to #TransformSDSU.
VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Choose one
KRYSTAL NZEADIBE
HELLO SDSU CommUNITY! My name is Krystal Nzeadibe and I am running to be YOUR VP of Financial Affairs. In my roles as a member of the A.S. Financial Affairs Committee, employee of the A.S. Government Affairs Office, and President of Black Business Society, I have learned about the excellent resources within A.S., which you are guaranteed access to, that are funded by $544 of your tuition. As your Chief Financial Officer, I will SUPPORT students by creating new funding opportunities for new student organizations, increase REPRESENTATION in the Financial Affairs Committee to ensure objectivity in the disbursements of funds, and be TRANSPARENT with A.S. funding by creating infographics and publishing student organization funding allocations. Be the VOICE. Be the CHANGE.
HAYDEN WILLIS
AZTECS! I am Hayden Willis and I am running to be your next Vice President of Financial Affairs. While serving as Vice Chair of Financial Affairs Committee, Vice Commissioner of Finance for the Aztec Student Union Board, and President of Phi Kappa Psi, I have prepared myself to serve our university in the best interest of the students. As Chief Financial Officer, I will utilize my knowledge and experience to foster an environment of transparency with our budget, provide accessibility for all student organizations and college councils, and break the record for the Aztecs Rock Hunger campaign. Let’s create more opportunities for ourselves financially and invest in our future. As your A.S. Executive Officers, we will Advocate, Cultivate, and Innovate to #TransformSDSU.
VICE PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS Choose one
CHRIS THOMAS
Aztecs! I am Chris Thomas and I am running to be your next Vice President of University Affairs. While serving as your Commissioner of Recreation and Wellness for two years, a member of the Interfraternity Executive Board, and President of Phi Kappa Theta, I learned the importance of fostering a strong and unified SDSU community. As your Chief Academic Officer, I will strengthen the SDSU community by promoting various leadership opportunities across campus, cultivating an environment of academic excellence by connecting students to scholastic resources, and further efforts with programs such as Mobile Food Pantry and AS No Waste. As your A.S. Executive Officers, we will Advocate, Cultivate, and Innovate to #TransformSDSU.
VOTE! March 13-16 on SDSU WebPortal
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MICHAEL KUMURA
Aztecs! What if your college experience depended on reading this message. I am Michael Kumura and I am running to be your next Associated Students Vice President of University Affairs! During my time at SDSU I have involved myself in various parts of this campus such as Associated Students, Greek Life, AB Samahan, Foster Youth Tutor, and Leadership Minor Adviser. Through these diverse experiences I am prepared to SERVE for your best interests as a student. As YOUR Chief Academic Officer, I will constantly campaign to better the Aztec Experience, increase engagement amongst college councils, and FIGHT to ensure students voices are heard with campus administrators. SDSU, we have come so far, let’s go further!
BRIE HORNIG
HELLO SDSU CommUNITY! My name is Brie Hornig and I am running to be YOUR next VP of University Affairs. Through my leadership roles as a Justice on the A.S. Judicial Affairs Council, Vice President for the Asian Pacific Student Alliance, and Event Programming Committee Chair for the A.S. Student Diversity Commission, I am confident in my ability to serve our diverse student population. As Chief Academic Officer, I will EMPOWER students by creating an Ethnic Studies major, increase ACCESSIBILITY to resources by establishing a permanent location for the food pantry, and REVITALIZE the A.S. University Council meetings to increase efficiency and better serve the student body. Be the VOICE. Be the CHANGE.
CAMPUS LIFE COUNCIL CONRAD PREBYS AZTEC STUDENT UNION PROGRAM BOARD COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE Choose one
CARA WOLDER
I have had great pleasure in being part of the Associated Student Union Board this past year but sadly not many students knew about the amazing events that were put on. I want to increase student awareness of events so that it can create an avenue to make new friends and further strengthen already established friendships. I plan to improve the overall communication and marketing of events to increase student involvement and participation by reaching out to all the different organizations on campus and having a stronger social media presence. I believe our school can thrive with a strong student voice and presence on campus. I hope to use my leadership experience, passion and energetic personality to strengthen what it means to be an Aztec.
KYLA BLAYLOCK
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE Choose one
SLATE SANDIDGE
With the help of the student body and Associated Students my aim is to provide a sustainable campus that provides benefits for all SDSU students. I have the ability to propose innovative and effective ideas that have been refined during my experience working in the sustainability field. My goal is to transform San Diego State University into the most environmentally friendly and self-sustaining university in the nation. My previous leadership experience has not been extensive, however it has been effective. My mentality regarding leadership revolves around servant leadership, essentially leading by example in order to accomplish a common goal. Being a brother of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity has molded me to pursue this leadership role and inspired me to make a difference on campus.
SABRINA LAUT
My name is Sabrina Laut and I am running to be Campus Life Council’s Sustainability Commission Representative. I am a second-year Sustainability major and Leadership Minor, and hope to increase the campus-wide awareness of the concept and implementation of sustainability. I plan to continue the teamwork between the Sustainability Commissioner and Representative, and to bring the commission closer together. I intend to investigate, bring awareness, and change the unsustainable practices being used at SDSU. I also intend to enforce Green Event Guidelines and work on more affordable and sustainable transportation related to the campus. Finally, I hope to bring sustainability to organizations that are not already invested in going green, and to make San Diego State University a leader in green energy.
STUDENT DIVERSITY COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE Choose one
NUBIA MILPAS
HEY STUDENTS OF SDSU! My name is Nubia Milpas and I am running to be your Student Diversity Commission Representative. Through my involvement in Associated Students, The Pride Center, and M.E.Ch.A. I have organized my communities to advocate for improved standards of living, relevant resources, and political representation. My experiences in these spaces, and work in SLL and Residential Education, have given me the leadership skills necessary to effectively advocate student interests. My leadership has involved people of color, queer, and undocumented students. As your representative, I will ensure the concerns of all students are vocalized and demand immediate action from A.S. I am passionate about empowering underrepresented communities and dedicated towards sustaining diversity within positions of power on campus. VOTE SDSU CommUNITY!
MALLORY SHULKIN
Hello Aztecs! My name is Kyla Blaylock and I am running to be YOUR next Associated Student Union Board (ASUB) Representative. During my time here at SDSU, I was lucky enough to serve on Associated Students’ University Affairs Board, ASUB Operations Committee, in addition to being one of five students selected for FLEX, a first-year leadership program that allowed me to shadow the five executive officers. These various experiences have taught me the values of this organization and a lot about its interworking’s. I have many ideas on how to strengthen the recently revamped ASUB, including working more with different cultural organizations to put on events. I am extremely dedicated and creative, making me the best person for this job. #SDSUnited
I decided to run for the position as Student Diversity Commissioner with the sole purpose of creating peace and unity amongst not only the diverse organizations that we have here at San Diego State, but also throughout our school as a whole. That being said, I realize some organizations involved with the Student Diversity Committee are concerned with specific issues regarding their own organizations. As a fellow human being, I understand that these needs must be addressed and tended to. However, in order to accomplish these tasks, we must unite the committee as one by using our differences to our advantage and use them to become a positive, powerful force. I plan on working towards a common goal in order to peacefully work together.
CAMPUS COMMUNITY COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE
STUDENT SUPPORT COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE
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COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE Choose one
BECK SVENSSON
I would like to hold the position of AS Representative for the Community Service Commission as I am very passionate about community service. I have worked many hours as far south as Mexico and as close as Camp Pendleton. This work has ensured that those with less or those who sacrifice for our safety are appreciated and taken care of. I believe SDSU’s CSC has shown potential to utilize the entire campus in uniting behind different community based goals and effectively achieving them. I would like to take this success and translate it to every service project that is rolled out throughout the entire year transforming SDSU into a community first campus. Leadership roles: Captain Surf Team, Operation Help a Hero, ASB, Surfrider Club
RECREATION & WELLNESS COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE Choose one
GEORGE SCOTT
I enrolled at SDSU in the Fall of 2016 as a full time international student. Right from the beginning I have been involved in a variety of activities to help improve SDSU. As a personal trainer and former Rugby captain, I believe that I would be a perfect representative for Recreation and Wellness here at State! I am already an avid user of most of the many facilities that the school has to offer and know what may need improvements. My end goal is to motivate more students to become active and to make improvements to some of the facilities the school already offers! Thank you!
Hello Aztecs! My name is Ally Abonador and I am running to be your next Student Support Commission Representative. My involvement in leadership at SDSU includes serving on the A.S First-Year Leadership Experience Team, Student Support Commission, Aztec Achievement Awards, and ASUB Operations Committee. With these opportunities, I’ve become a devoted and passionate leader, and am confident that I will support you, the students! My goal is to optimize student success by providing resources to inform students about the incredible services on campus. I will plan events and marketing tools that will show students how to have their voice heard, get involved, and find other opportunities on campus. Furthermore, I will reach out to underrepresented groups to maximize student voice and campus community. #SDSUnited
ZANDER FELDMAN
My name is Zander Feldman and I am running to be your Student Support Representative. As student support representative I plan not only represent the student body to the best of my ability, but also make the student body aware of the many support services offered. To do this I plan on defining the departments and services they offer in a straight forward and easily accessible format. I know many resources offered are not always easily found and are often times very confusing. My goal is to make sure this information is something that is easy to find and understand in order to allow students to utilize the services that otherwise would not be taken advantage of.
Voting BEGINS: March 13 at 8am
Voting ENDS March 16 at 7pm
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS GENERAL ELECTIONS STUDENT-AT-LARGE CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVE Choose two
NICOLE BECKER
My name is Nicole Becker and I am proud to call SDSU my home because of its diverse and empowering community. Each day I am inspired by peers who I am fortunate to be associated with. My goal is to make a positive contribution to our campus and effectively represent the students who walk through this university. Becoming even more involved in AS has been something which has interested me since my first day on campus. If elected as your Student-at-Large Representative I would be humbled and honored to work alongside some of the most amazing students. My experience working for AS has given me an excellent head start and convinced me even further that this is the direction I wish to pursue!
DENISE MONTES
Hello! I am Denise Montes and I’m running to be YOUR next Student-At-Large Representative for Campus Life Council. Since coming to SDSU, I was selected as one of five to serve on the AS First-Year Leadership Experience Team, the Hall Representative for MO Hall Council, a member of the Community Service Commission, and a Student Assistant for SOA and MIS. My goal as your next Student-At-Large is to hear all voices on campus and make your time at SDSU memorable. I plan on doing this by going around campus and talking to students about their issues and motivating them to get involved in AS. With hard work, I am determined to fulfill this position in the best way possible! #SDSUnited
JULIA MOLUF
Hey Aztecs! I am Julia Moluf and I’m running to be YOUR next Student-At-Large Representative for Campus Life Council. In my time here at SDSU, I was chosen as one of five first-years to participate in the First-Year Leadership Experience Program. In addition, I’ve been Treasurer of SDSU Best Buddies and a member of Hall Council, Student Support Commission, and the Aztec Achievement Awards Committee. As your next Student-At-Large, I will ensure all viewpoints are recognized on campus regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality or disability. By bridging the gap between AS and the student body, I hope to unify our campus. I’m the best candidate because only through being united, can we have a pathway toward change. #SDSUnited
LUKE FISHMAN
My goals as an AS leader on campus, if elected, would be to ensure communication. I feel it is extremely important to voice objectives and plans to the public, and if elected I will make sure that everything is accurately communicated and every student is aware of what I, and the other AS leaders are doing on campus that will make their experience at San Diego State more satisfying. I will also make sure that the students have a voice and try my very best to emerge myself into the general public’s wants and desires and execute these things efficiently.
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS REPRESENTATIVE Choose three
DEREK C. BELL
As an A.S. University Council Representative, my goal is to represent and protect the access and opportunity of students who feel further disenfranchised and/or increasingly vulnerable by Washington’s most recent decisions and actions. The diversity of the student body adds incredible value to the institution of SDSU, and my goal is to ensure that their place at this university is preserved. As a graduate student, SDSU has put me in an incredible position to thrive both personally and professionally. I do not want to see that same access and opportunity vanish for first generation students. I am motivated to seek a government leadership role because I believe that access and opportunity are essential to student rights as well as an individual’s fundamental rights.
NATALIE MARTINEZ
HEY STUDENTS OF SDSU! My name is NATALIE MARTINEZ and I am running to serve as YOUR COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS Representative. My involvement as the current Student Diversity Commission Representative along with my leadership roles in M.E.Ch.A. and A.Ch.A demonstrate my commitment to create positive change within SDSU. Leadership does start here and these experiences have empowered me and allowed me to work alongside students from different communities. My goal is to continue advocating for the needs of underrepresented students. As a Chicana/o Studies major I have become aware of how limited students under CAL are in terms of resources and I would like to foster and bridge strong connections between students and faculty. VOTE SDSU CommUNITY!
MALU KINERET
Hello Aztecs, My name is Malu Kineret and I am running to be YOUR College of Arts and Letters Representative. Being an International Business Major, I would love to help connect students to their college to ensure healthy, positive relationships. Throughout my involvement in Pi Beta Phi, the International Business Society, and 4 years of student government experience behind me, I have acquired many vital leadership skills. If granted this position, my goal as your representative is to give every student in the College of Arts and Letters the opportunity to communicate with other students and faculty, as well as make connections with other colleges. Voting for me means voting for YOUR voice in the college, and ensuring that it will be heard! Go Aztecs!
SARA VALCESCHINI
Hello Aztecs! My name is Sara Valceschini and I am running to be your College of Arts and Letters Representative. As an International Business major, I have learned the important value of constantly giving back to my campus. Through my involvement with Associated Students, Aztec Dance Marathon, and Alpha Chi Omega, I have been able to pursue this value and have become passionate about representing such an ambitious student body. If given this opportunity, my goal is to serve as a mediator between each individual within the College of Arts and Letters, whether it be students or faculty. A vote for me is a vote towards creating relationships with other colleges, ensuring campus unity, and creating a strong student representation. Go Aztecs!
College of Arts and Letters Representative, continued
DELANEY KAHLERT
Hey SDSU! My name is Delaney and I’m excited to be running as a representative for the College of Arts and Letters. During my first two years as a double major studying History and Spanish, I have had the opportunity to serve on the Community Service Commission, be a member of Pre-Law Society, and actively participate in Greek Life. From serving on my sorority’s executive board, I have developed the leadership skills necessary to execute the responsibilities of a CAL Representative. I’m ready to implement my responsibility, dedication, and passion into this position by making sure every CAL student is aware of the resources available to them. Go Aztecs!
RONNIE CRAVENS
My name is Ronnie Cravens and I am a first year International Business, Italian and Western Europe major. I am running to be your A.S. Representative for the College of Arts and Letters and believe I am the most qualified candidate. I am a first generation college student and received a full scholarship from the Gates Millennium Scholars Foundation for my exemplary display of academic, community service, and leadership skills. I have had the amazing opportunity to become a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, participate with the International Business Society, and create relationships with fellow Aztecs from diverse backgrounds. As your CAL representative, I will ensure our voices are heard and that action is taken behind it. Thank you for your consideration. Go State!
ZAKKIYYA WEST
HEY STUDENTS OF SDSU! My name is ZAKKIYYA WEST and I am running to be YOUR College of Arts and Letters representative. Through my experiences as the Africana Studies Majors and Minors Association’s President, freshmen student instructor and mentor for the Aztec Scholars Initiative Harambee Scholars Program, and committed student activist and organizer on campus, I have learned how to be an effective listener, a proactive fighter and defender of our civil rights and liberties as I am a ‘lover of the people’. As YOUR college representative, I will be shedding light and speaking out on issues that affect us all as a DIVERSE student population by ensuring ALL student VOICES are HEARD. With your support, we will be ONE with SDSU! Vote SDSU CommUNITY!
JAKE F. JAMISON
My name Is Jake Francis Jamison. I am a senior here at SDSU studying International Security and Conflict Resolution with a minor in the Humanities. I am running for Representative of the College of Arts and Letters. I love my Major and everything this College and the people in it, have done for me. My background puts me in a unique position to enrich Associated Students. I served five years in the Marine Corps before coming to SDSU and this experience imbibed in me commitment, service, and hard work. Above all that, it forced me to be leader and to listen with humility and respect to others ideas and beliefs. I will bring these insights to the position of College of Arts and Letters representative.
RYAN COLELLI
My name is Ryan Colelli and I am running to be your Associated Students representative for the College of Arts and Letters. I am qualified for this position due to the leadership positions I have held in Phi Kappa Psi as well as serving on the executive board of the professional business fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi. As your representative, I will advocate for transparent communication between A.S. and our peers. I will disperse information and educate the student body on our school’s available resources in order to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. Each student's voice should be heard and I will do all that I can to improve the continued excellence of our university.
MATHEUS KOLBERG
I am Matheus Kolberg, a sophomore, majoring in International Business with emphasis in German. I was born and raised in Brazil, and lived in Germany for 6 months. My goals as a College of Arts & Letters Representative, are to improve communication between faculty and students, and better represent SDSU students. I believe students’ voices needs to be heard, and I will make sure to attend diverse student organizations’ meetings and bring all their opinions and demands to AS. My leadership roles include VP of Finance for the International Business Society, VP of Public Relations for BRASA. By applying for this position, I want to give back to this amazing university that has given me so much and to make faculty-student relations stronger.
BRIANA CASTILLON
HEY STUDENTS OF SDSU! My name is Briana Castillon and I am running to be YOUR Arts and Letters Representative. Through my experiences in AIESEC and the SDSU Leadership Certificate Program I have learned the importance of personal development and advocating for the student voice. As YOUR college representative I will EMPOWER CAL students by collaborating with faculty to create programs to promote ACADEMIC SUCCESS, I will introduce CAMPUS RESOURCES by sending bi-weekly emails to the CAL students, and I will ENGAGE CAL students by partnering with other college councils to allow them to explore their opportunities at SDSU. VOTE SDSU CommUNITY!
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE Choose four
BRENDAN MCLAUGHLIN
Business Students, My name is Brendan McLaughlin and it would be a distinct honor to serve as your next College of Business Representative! As a sophomore in the Honors Program, I am pursuing a degree in Marketing. My diverse experiences at SDSU have instilled in me a great love for this college community and a strong willingness to serve my fellow students. As a current executive member of Theta Chi Fraternity, I have further developed my leadership and communication skills. If elected, I will work diligently to get all business students involved in campus organizations, as well as promote the many career opportunities already available. I am confident in my ability to lead and will stop at nothing to help each and every student!
VOTE!
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College of Business Representative, continued
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KAYLA MATTHEWS
HEY STUDENTS OF SDSU! I’m Kayla Matthews and I want to empower your voice. A transfer student, I have thrown myself into life at SDSU without hesitation. This year, I have gained experience both as the Hall Council President of Granada/PDS and as a Transfer Student Outreach Alliance Mentor for the College of Business. Both positions have prepared me to work with diverse but underserved communities of upper division and transfer students, who feel their voice and needs go unheard. By becoming the College of Business Representative, I will empower these students to know their voice matters. I will advocate for more transparency in how the college serves students and bridge the gap between college faculty and all underrepresented students. VOTE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY!
HALEY BAUER
Hi Aztecs! My name is Haley Bauer and it would be such an honor to serve as one of the four College of Business Representatives. I would love to serve the College of Business students to the best of my ability so that their needs are met. As current President of Alpha Phi Sorority, I have learned how to balance several tasks and lead large groups of people towards success. I am confident in my ability to provide intentional opportunities for students to excel in college and after graduation.
COLE DILLINGER
What’s up Aztecs! I am Cole Dillinger, and I am running to represent the College of Business for all of you. As a very active and social member in Pi Kappa Alpha, in the classroom, and in life, I believe I have everything it takes to be a leader for the student body at SDSU. As a freshman, I was the pledge class president and now the current social chair. Currently in the leadership minor, the classes I have taken have helped me understand more thoroughly how to be an active and effective leader. Through my leadership experience, my goal for you all will be to provide you with every resource needed to be successful in life right now and post-college. Communication is key!
MATTHEW RICHMAN
Hey SDSU! My name is Matthew Richman and I am running to be your next Associated Students Representative for the College of Business. I am a second-year Finance Major planning to pick up a minor in entrepreneurship, and I am the best candidate for this position. I value student success, professionalism, honest communication, and making sure the voice of every student is heard. The skills I have learned from various organizations, such as the Associated Students Financial Affairs Committee, coupled with my ongoing leadership in the Greek Community has given me invaluable experience needed to successfully represent my peers in the College of Business. Thank you for your consideration and remember to vote for me, Matthew Richman, go Aztecs!
TIJERA WRIGHT
HEY STUDENTS OF SDSU! My name is Tijera Wright and I am running to be YOUR College of Business Representative. Through my experiences as VP of External Relations for the College of Business Council and VP for the Black Business Society, I have learned the importance of advocating for a diverse student population and am confident in my abilities to successfully serve College of Business students. As YOUR college representative, I will support academic success by increasing the availability of academic resources on campus for students through monthly meetings with faculty and administration. I will continue to work with Career Services and alumni to provide professional experiences and opportunities outside of the classroom. VOTE Tijera Wright for YOUR College of Business Representative. VOTE SDSU CommUNITY!
BENNETT SEGELMAN
As a leader of A.S. I plan to strengthen the already growing bond between the student body and the leaders of the school acting as a liaison and a business representative. I will fulfill the obligation to the students, first and foremost, and continue to push for newer and better initiatives to implement in the upcoming term. My experience as marketing chair for ASUB, involvement in Greek life and participation in various clubs on campus has prepared me to work effectively as a team member and as a team leader. I was motivated to run for this position because I truly believe that I can make a difference in A.S. and set the precedent for future leaders to come.
QUINN TOOHEY
AZTECS! My name is Quinn Toohey and I am running to be your College of Business Representative! Through my experience as Vice President of Communication for College Business Council as well as my involvement with my fraternity, I have gained the valuable leadership experience needed for this position. As a representative, I will get students more involved within their major through joining organizations or providing all the tools to start their own. I also plan on reaching out to successful SDSU business alumni as well as business leaders in the San Diego area to allow them to guest speak and inspire the students. I will be YOUR VOICE and make sure you are able to take advantage of every opportunity SDSU Business has to offer!
CHRISTIAN ONWUKA
AZTECS! Hello, my name is Christian Onwuka and I want to be YOUR College of Business Representative! While attending SDSU, I have immersed myself throughout the community, currently serving as a RA in Cuicacalli Suites, while also being a member of Rotaract, Aztec P.R.I.D.E., and the Weber Honors College. I am also the VP of Finance for the Black Business Society and VP of Internal Affairs for the Lambda Iota Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated. Through my leadership experiences, I have been blessed with the drive to complete work, and the mindset to never be complacent. Being the College of Business Representative, I will continue to promote the innovation and intelligence that the Fowler College of Business has to offer.
MICAH BUROG
HEY STUDENTS OF SDSU! My name is MICAH BUROG and I am running to be YOUR College of Education Representative. Through my experiences on the Aztec Student Union Board as Vice Commissioner of Internal Relations, Student Diversity Commission, Alpha Phi Gamma and A.B. Samahan, I helped enrich students’ collegiate experience and united all students of different nationalities into one SDSU community. As YOUR college representative, I will ENGAGE students by creating a survey for the members of COE in order to SERVE their needs, CONNECT with campus resources to ensure they are utilized by students, and OUTREACH to underrepresented students by bridging the Student Diversity Commission and COE in order to create a legacy of inclusivity at SDSU. VOTE SDSU CommUNITY!
CHLOE MOUW
AZTECS! I’m Chloe Mouw and I am running to be your next College of Education Representative! I’m a Liberal Studies major, hoping to (insert what your career goal is). Many of us in the College of Education are passionate about impacting and bettering the lives of future generations. But to do that, we must start with a solid education ourselves! I intend on helping students do just that, by streamlining the communication between Associated Students and our college to make sure that YOU are aware of the opportunities and resources available to help YOU succeed throughout your time at SDSU. Vote Chloe Mouw for College of Education Representative and join me in helping our future educators change the world!
MATTHEW BLUTINGER
Hi! I’m Matthew Blutinger, and I am running to be your College of Education Representative to the University Council. My plan for my time on the council is to ensure the voice of the students in the College of Education is heard in your student government. As a Liberal Studies student, my end goal is to become a teacher, a person who embodies knowledge, open-mindedness and fairness for all. I was motivated to run for A.S. when I decided it was time to get more involved in my university and my education, as well as give a voice to all of my fellow future educators. I hope you will join me in my campaign to represent you and be your voice in student government!
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING REPRESENTATIVE Choose three
FREDDIE GONZALEZ
HEY STUDENTS OF SDSU! My name is Freddie Gonzalez and I am running to be your college of engineering representative. Through my experiences in college of engineering organizations such as SHPE and a new member of Society of Automotive Engineers I have learned how to be a student leader and serve students. As YOUR college representative I will ENGAGE, LEAD and EMPOWER students by having more career fairs of engineering, networking opportunities with ALUMNI and discussions with engineering professionals for soon to be graduates. VOTE SDSU CommUNITY!
OMAR A
HELLO SDSU! My name is Omar Ahmed and I am running to be your next College of Engineering Representative. I am a motivated second-year student here at San Diego State pursuing a B.S. in Computer Engineering. As your next College of Engineering Representative, I will do everything I can to partake in student success by bridging the gap between students and the engineering organizations and events our school offers. Being an engineer is tough and there is more to it than just getting good grades in classes. Being an engineer requires experience. I want to give you that experience. Vote SDSU CommUNITY!
JASON RUBERMAN
Hello fellow Aztecs, My name is Jason Ruberman and I am running to be your next College of Engineering Representative, to ensure the best possible experience for all engineering students here at San Diego State! I want to be the voice for all engineering students. I will make sure your opinions are heard and your needs are tended to. As your representative, I will reflect the charisma and intelligence you have to offer. I am willing to devote my time to serving you to the best of my ability, and will stop at nothing less. I have a drive to see things change for the better, and will do so by taking matters into my own hands. Thank you, and have an Aztec day!
NIKOLAS MARQUEZ
My name is Nikolas Marquez and I am a third year mechanical engineering major. As a College of Engineering Representative my goal is to advocate the involvement and prosperity of engineering students throughout their time in college. I plan to accomplish this goal by creating events that promote success in engineering, endorsing the establishment of new clubs on campus as well as the growth of existing ones, and providing networking opportunities for all disciplines of engineering. My leadership experience includes being the Vice President of the Biomedical Engineering Society, Asset Manager of ASME, and community service chairman of Pi Kappa Alpha. These positions have driven me to pursue a government role in order to take part in improving the experience of all engineering students.
ALANNA SPARKS
SDSU! My name is Alanna Sparks and I am running to be YOUR college of Engineering Representative! As a bioengineering major, I understand the importance of our education and the challenges we face with our majors. I plan to connect students with the Associated Engineering Council to help communicate resources within our college as well as those across campus. I want to ensure that engineering students are successful during their time at SDSU and prepare them for their careers post-graduation. In this role I will empower students to get involved in organizations on campus and help them voice their concerns. Vote for Alanna Sparks for College of Engineering Representative!
VOTE ONLINE on SDSU WebPortal Monday, March 13
(starting at 8am)
thru Thursday, March 16
(ending at 7pm)
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NIKOLA ATANACKOVIC
at SDSU.
My number one goal as an A.S. leader is to become a well-respected individual who leads with class and fulfills the duties of my position to the best of my ability. I aim to work in coordination with my peers to ensure day-to-day tasks are completed smoothly and effectively. Being the captain of a water polo team for 3 years and managing a group of 8 at my internship provided me with valuable leadership experience. I always strive to be a role-model and an individual people can rely on, and a leadership role in the government would only help to exhibit those traits. Becoming part of A.S. would be an honor and goal I’ve had ever since arriving
IMAHN MOSHKSAR
Fellow Aztec Engineers, My name is Imahn Moshksar and I am running to be your College of Engineering Representative! As an Engineer, I understand the two major difficulties our major brings are maintaining a good GPA while setting up a career once we graduate. While serving as the College of Engineering Representative last year, I have dealt first hand with mitigating these adversities, and I am ready to do that again for you. I have plans to assure a successful career for every Engineer at SDSU by getting students involved in Engineering clubs and organizations, and providing more opportunities for real world experience in the Engineering field. Vote Imahn Moshksar for College of Engineering Representative!
WILL WISEMAN
Hello fellow Aztec engineers! My name is Will Wiseman and I am proud to be running for your College of Engineering Representative. As engineers, our hard work and accomplishments often go unseen by the general campus, but as your representative I plan to promote and advertise the talent of our clubs and outstanding individuals. As a four time Dean’s List award recipient I will bring my tireless work ethic to create new internship and networking opportunities for you. Through my experience in Theta Chi, the Recreation and Wellness Commissions of Associated Students, and the Interfraternity Council I will bring a dynamic leadership presence to help you succeed! Together we will build a bold, fresh legacy for San Diego State engineering.
ERICK RAMIREZ
My goal as Engineering Representative would be to present all of the leadership and extracurricular opportunities that SDSU has to offer to my peers in my college. To me, the biggest obstacle in students getting involved is that word about these opportunities is not effectively getting out. My plan would involve making a bigger effort to convey these opportunities to my peers so that engineering students can have a stronger presence on campus as well as the chance to supplement their education with experience they can transfer to their careers. My experience in A.S., Greek Life, Ambassadors, and other student organizations have given me tools to be an effective communicator and leader.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE Choose three
MICHAEL GLASSMAN
Hello SDSU, My name is Michael Glassman and I am running to be your College of Health and Human Services representative for Associated Students. Throughout my time and experience as Secretary of Alpha Epsilon Pi and as a Founding Father of Fit University, I have attained many valuable leadership skills. As your representative, my goal is to help you start or grow your organization to be as successful as possible. I want to be an outlet and resource to communicate all the resources that the College of Health and Human Services has to offer. I want to be your voice in communicating directly between students and staff and give you an out-of-class experience that enhances your academic and college experience overall.
JASON LEE
Hello, my name is Jason Lee, and I am a second year Nutrition major. I am running for College of Health and Human Services because I care about the student body. I know what it is like to be on the other side with no community feeling, that is why I want to represent our college and make sure all students feel welcome. My three main goals as a representative for our college is to increase communication between students and faculty, increase resources in order to make sure all students have the tools to succeed in our college, and to increase community involvement. We all have one thing in common: we want to help people, so let’s increase our community now and help one another!
KURT HOFMANN
Hey SDSU! My name is Kurt Hofmann and I am running to be your Representative in Associated Students for the College of Health and Human Services. Serving as Vice President of Public Relations for the CHHS Council has given me the experience and qualifications to best represent you. I have heard all your concerns and ideas to improve our college by making it more accessible to all CHHS students to make them feel as if they’ve found their home on campus. With a more accessible student government and college council it will open more doors to opportunities towards a successful career for ALL students within CHHS. Best of luck to all other candidates and remember
to VOTE!
COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AND FINE ARTS REPRESENTATIVE Choose three
NATHALY RUIZ
HEY STUDENTS OF SDSU! My name is Nathaly Ruiz and I am running to be YOUR College of PSFA Representative. Through my leadership experience in the Criminal Justice Student Association, Campus Crusade (CRU) and PSFA Civil Core I have obtained valuable skills to effectively OUTREACH and plan for student success. As your College Representative, I will SUPPORT students by bridging the connection between PSFA College Council and A.S. in order for there to be effective communication and transparency. I will PROMOTE student success by CONNECTING PSFA students to successful past alumni to increase networks and job opportunities. I will advocate for ALL students, and those that are overlooked, so that EVERYONE has a voice in our student government. VOTE SDSU COMMUNITY!
LAUREN LOUIE
Hey Aztecs! I am Lauren Louie, and I am running to be your College of PSFA Representative. During this semester at SDSU, I have involved myself in a wide variety of organizations on campus such as Associated Students, Aztec Dance Marathon, Greek Life, and the Hillel Center of SDSU. If elected as your PSFA representative, I will work towards providing academic opportunities, increasing diversity in our student government, and improving your overall experiences while at SDSU. I plan to use my leaderships skills to advocate for the PSFA students and create campus wide opportunities for my fellow students at SDSU. I am eager, enthusiastic, and prepared to serve you and represent the PSFA College. #PSFAUNITY
ALICE OROZCO
HEY STUDENTS OF SDSU! My name is Alice Orozco and I am running to be YOUR College of PSFA Representative! Through my leadership experiences in PSFA through the Criminal Justice Student Association, EOP Student Advisory Board, and XONR8 at SDSU, I have obtained the necessary skills to ADVOCATE and OUTREACH for ALL students of PSFA! As YOUR College Representative, I will provide ALL my fellow colleagues with the necessary RESOURCES to achieve their goals by connecting students to Career Services, I will ADVOCATE for the STUDENT VOICE by relaying the needs of PSFA students to Associated Students to strengthen our shared governance, and I will CONNECT and ENGAGE students with faculty by organizing faculty and student mixers. VOTE SDSU CommUNITY!
TALIA LEIDER
Hey Aztecs! My name is Talia Leider and I am running to be your next College of PSFA representative. I am currently a first year student working towards a B.S. in Criminal Justice which I hope will help me in my journey to joining law enforcement. As a member of Delta Gamma as well as the founder of our school’s chapter of a non-profit called Challah for Hunger, I have taken on strong leadership roles while immersing myself in SDSU’s community. I look forward to using my strong leadership skills and unwavering conviction to unify our college. As PSFA representative, I will have every student’s best interest at heart to make sure our voices are heard. #PSFAUNITY
HARSH VARSHNEY
As an A.S. Leader I aspire to become the greatest and most motivated version of myself for my peers and community. My drive is to be the best representation of my college through effective communication. I have a thorough relationship with an array of different personalities, through my works as the philanthropy chair of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and as the Vice President of Finance of the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts. My desire to seek a government role stems from my passion to represent my peers in the best possible manner. From Greek life to my college, I wish to represent a larger body of student voices.
TOMI OSINFOLARIN
Hello, my name is Oluwatomisin Osinfolarin and I want to be your College of Health and Human Services representative. My purpose for running is to become a greater part of the SDSU community and surround myself with individuals that are motivated to make a change. With passionate and tenacious student leaders, the change we all want to see is inevitable. I am in the process of earning a Leadership Certificate and involved with various organizations on campus such as SAAB, BSSO, and BCM. Being an A.S. representative will further develop my skills, while building experience. Strengthening the relationship between students and faculty in the College is one of the main things I wish to accomplish.
MIKAYLA LEIER
BRITTANY SMITH
Hello! My name is Brittany Smith and I am running to represent the College of Health and Human Services in Associated Students. As representative, I hope to find ways to make students feel more at home on campus and make finding connections for a career or internship more accessible. I feel that my experience serving as the head of many clubs in high school has prepared me to represent our college and will work hard to make sure our voices are heard on campus.
TAYLOR DURHAM
I’d like to become a representative for AS because I’m looking to get more involved on campus. Although I’m already a member of AS’s UAB, and involved in many on campus clubs such as ASU, SAAS, and being a Harambee Scholar- I still don’t think that’s enough. I feel like becoming a representative for The College of Health and Human Services would fulfill the thrill. I believe I’m a strong candidate for this position because in High School I was involved in student government, and in that I contributed to many school events, concerts, & fundraisers that I can say I’m proud to be a part of. That was just high School, I’m excited to do even more in college.
Aztecs for Life!
As an Associated Student Leader in the PSFA College I hope to make a positive impact on the SDSU community. With my leadership positions in the Panhellenic community, athletics, and other on campus organizations I am a well-rounded representative for the A.S. leadership board. I plan to create an easy and clear form of communication from the students to the A.S. leaders so that they feel their voices are being heard. My organizational and planning skills will help create and communicate opportunities provided by the A.S. board for the students in the college of PSFA to get involved in. My goal is to make an impact on all the students by creating the best experiences at SDSU.
COLLEGE OF SCIENCES REPRESENTATIVE Choose four
SARAH KOUSBA
Hi Aztecs! My name is Sarah Kousba and I am running to be your College of Sciences Representative. Throughout my first year at SDSU, I immersed myself in many different organizations around campus which has helped me develop professionally and gain leadership experience. Sitting on the Muslim Student Association Programming Committee has equipped me with the necessary skills to be a student leader. As your college representative, I believe that it is my duty to bridge the gap between administration and students in order to create the best possible SDSU experience. Vote SDSU CommUnity!
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WARSAN ARTAN
HEY STUDENTS OF SDSU! My name is Warsan Artan and I am running for YOUR college of sciences representative. Through my experience in college of sciences student organizations such SOMHealth and pre-SOMA as well as serving as the College of Sciences Student Council representative for SOMHealth in the past two semesters, I have learned to be a better leader to serve mycommunity and my fellow students. As YOUR college representative, I will advocate and speak for the interests of the student body by promoting available opportunities to students and assuring our college has enough funds to meet the needs of student organizations. VOTE SDSU CommUNITY
TYLER GORDING
Hello fellow students, my name is Tyler Gording. I am studying Applied Mathematics with an emphasis in chemistry. I am a representative on our Student Diversity Commission as well as the Diversity Chair on the GreenFest Committee. I currently work as an Instructional Student Assistant in the Mathematics and Statistics Learning Center here in our library. For those that don’t know, the center as well as many other programs are funded by the student success fee. My goal as the College of Sciences Representative to the University Council is to ensure that we are receiving enough funds to properly help our students and support programs such as the MSLC.
TARAWAT MOHAMMAD AZIM
HEY STUDENTS OF SDSU! My name is Tarawat Mohammad and I am running to be your college of science representative. Through my experiences in the college of science organizations such as Flying Samaritans and Association of Pre-Pharmacy Students I have learned how to be a student representative and leader to serve students. As YOUR college representative I will HELP, LEAD and ENABLE students by having more career fairs of the sciences, networking opportunities with professionals and discussions with ALUMNI. VOTE SDSU CommUNITY!
EMILY JACHEC
Hey Aztecs! My name is Emily Jachec and I am a Biology major following the Pre-Veterinary track. I am a member of the Pre-Veterinary Medical Association, Order of Omega Honors Society and CSSC as Student at Large. I have served as an executive board member for my sorority as well as a UTA for Biology 204. As your College of Sciences Representative, I will work to provide our college with a more efficient and accessible Pre-Health department and strive to provide students with opportunities to broaden their scope of potential careers. I will seek to secure more funding and opportunities for students to be involved in research. I am passionate about making each student’s voice heard, so vote for me for College of Sciences Representative!
MIA PANLILIO
Hey SDSU! My name is Mia Panlilio and I am running to be YOUR College of Sciences Representative! During my time at SDSU, I have served as the executive board secretary for HeadSTRONG, and I currently am an active member of the Aztec Pre-Professional Health Organization and Order of Omega Honour Society. I am also involved in off campus leadership opportunities, including my current internship through the Palomar Health Pathmaker program. My involvements both on and off campus have prepared me to help my fellow students find important resources to help them succeed. I am committed to helping you find ways to get involved and ultimately to help you to your individual path to success. Vote Mia Panlilio for College of Sciences Representative!
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BRADLEY MOSICH
Hello Aztecs! My name is Bradley Mosich, I am a Sophomore Statistics major, and I aspire to be your next College of Sciences Representative! I know that pursuing a degree from the College of Sciences is no easy task, so I will make sure that everyone receives all the resources they need and deserve to succeed. As a member of multiple organizations on campus, I have heard a wide variety of voices and know that everybody has great ideas. If elected, I will be the liaison between the College of Sciences and the University, and I will make sure the university hears all your great ideas. Vote Bradley Mosich for College of Sciences Representative and I will make sure this year is a great one!
DAIA BREWER
HEY STUDENTS OF SDSU! My name is Daia Brewer and I am an Interdisciplinary Studies major with disciplines in Biology, Psychology and Criminal Justice. Through my roles on campus in Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc, and as 2nd VP of the Afrikan Student Union and a Diversity Peer Educator for the Center of Intercultural Relations, I have gained experience in using my voice to represent and advocate for the voices of students from various backgrounds. My goal is to bridge the gap between students and faculty in my college by ensuring that students are heard and action is taken. Lastly, I want to use the skills and knowledge I gain through AS and serve as a mentor for underrepresented students on campus. Vote SDSU CommUNITY!
UNDECLARED/UNCLASSIFIED STUDIES REPRESENTATIVE Choose one
JOSH YAZDITABAR
My name is Josh Yazditabar and I am running to be your Undeclared Representative of the A.S. University Council! My involvement in the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity as the chair of fundraising has provided me with some sense of experiential maturity in the field of leadership. I hope to expand my background with more involvement on the A.S. board in the future. I aim to facilitate the connection between you and the Undeclared Council by serving as the spokesperson of every student. I hope to leave a lasting impression by succeeding in an unprecedented manner which will all come back to benefit you! I hope you will help me to better the Undeclared College Council of SDSU!
JUSTIN VENCKUS
Hey SDSU! My name is Justin Venckus and I am running to be your Undeclared Studies representative for Associated Students. I value student success, professional development, and advocating for student’s needs. As your A.S. Representative, I will unite the College of Undeclared with the rest of the student body by connecting students to the invaluable resources our University has to offer. My goal for this term is to promote various organizations and opportunities through career services to undeclared students in order to help them find their home on campus. I am confident in my leadership skills and passion for helping others and I will help you succeed. VOTE!
GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT Choose one
QUEENA TRAN
I, Queena Tran, would like to be your next Graduate Student Association President/Associated Student Representative. Through my experience as an undergraduate at SDSU I had the opportunity to advocate for students and causes important to the campus culture. Now, as a graduate student, I want to continue this work through supporting our graduate student population. With your vote, I hope to increase support for academic and co-curricular resources for graduate students and strengthen our graduate student community.
VOTE ONLINE on SDSU WebPortal
Voting BEGINS: March 13 at 8am
Voting ENDS:
March 16 at 7pm
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Viaje enfocado en la investigación
El programa investigará el impacto del turismo, económia y desarrollo humano en el medio ambiente. KAYLA JIMENEZ, EDTORA DE NOTICIAS
PABEL LOPEZ ESCRITOR ____________________________________ El departamento de Estudiantes Internacionales en San Diego State University ofrecen viajes a varios países en Latinoamérica a estudiantes de la universidad. Las oportunidades son dos viajes, uno es al estado de Baja California en México y otro es a Ecuador. “La meta de este programa es enseñar a estudiantes la conexión entre el
medio ambiente, desarrollo humano y la actividad económica”, dijo Vinod Sasidharan, profesor asociado de Sustainable Tourism Management en SDSU. “Otros programas son viajes de turismo y este es oportunidad para que los estudiantes hagan trabajo”, dijo Sasidharan “en este programa estudiantes aprenden más porque miran su trabajo en acción”. Los estudiantes trabajan con universidades de la región para poder ver cómo viven los locales del
área y tener una mejor idea de lo que está cambiando en estos países para presentar unas soluciones a los problemas. “El viaje es de dos semanas y es intenso”, dijo Jose Preciado, director de Academic Engagement Programas en SDSU, “y es como un viaje de investigación más de turismo”. El viaje de la región de Baja California incluye las ciudades de Cabo San Lucas, Cabo Pulmo y Loreto. Ciudades que tienen su medio ambiente protegidos por ley pero que no son regulados. Los estudiantes también trabajan con estudiantes y maestros de la Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur. El programa de Baja California tiene dos años en existencia con estadísticas disponibles para las universidades. Sasidharan también organiza un viaje similar en donde lleva a un grupo a Ecuador. Estudiantes viven y viajan a diferentes lugares como las Islas Galápagos. En este viaje estudiantes ven como el país ve y trata a el medio
ambiente. En este estudio, estudiantes usan encuestas de Las Naciones Unidas para medir sujetos de calidad de vida en el País. Los estudiantes trabajan con Ecuador Volunteer Foundation un programa que ha existido desde el año 2012. Estudiantes se quedan con el grupo indígena quechua mientras están en el país. “Trabajando con estas organizaciones nos ayuda mucho con los locales”, dijo Sasidharan “el case de Baja California la Universidad y en Ecuador trabajando con EVF nos da credibilidad con la gente de los países”. El viaje a Baja California es disponible en el verano y el invierno. El viaje de Ecuador es ofrecido por el verano. El ultimo día para aplicar para el programa es el 15 de marzo. “Potencialmente todos podemos tener beneficio del estudio internacional”, dijo Preciado.
Astronauta honrada por su trabajo ASHLEY RUSSELL ESCRITORA ____________________________________ Este 19 de mayo, graduada de San Diego State University, astronauta veterana de NASA y la primera mujer hispana en ir al espacio sideral será iniciada al pasillo de fama de astronautas de los Estados Unidos. Ellen Ochoa hizo historia cuando abordó el transbordador espacial Discovery en una misión de nueve días en el año 1993. Ella hizo historia ese día, fue porque era la primera mujer hispana en viajar al espacio exterior.
YMCA: Centro ayuda a los refugiados Continúa de P1 La gente que trata de emigrar de estos países lo hace para escapar de la violencia que es constituida mayormente por pandillas o cárteles de droga de esta área. Las pandillas que habitan el Triángulo Norte son conocidas por su manera siniestra de operar dentro del país. Han ganado su reputación como pandillas peligrosas por llevar a cabo secuestros, asesinatos de menores, violaciones y tráfico de personas. Ya que estas pandillas controlan varias partes de estos países, la gente está huyendo de sus casas debido a la crisis humanitaria de estos países. En la casa de migrantes de Tijuana, llegan varios jóvenes originarios de los países del Triángulo Norte que por medio de palabra llegan pidiendo ayuda a ese establecimiento.
“Soy honrada de ser reconocida fuera de muchos astronautas quienes estaban a la vanguardia de la exploración de nuestro universo para el beneficio de la humanidad”, dijo Ochoa en un comunicado de prensa de SDSU. “Espero seguir inspirando a la juventud de nuestra nación a seguir carreras en ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas para que ellos también puedan alcanzar las estrellas “. Ochoa es de Los Ángeles, California. Ella nació allí, pero considera La Mesa, California su ciudad natal. Ella esta casada y tiene dos hijos. Recibió su título en ciencias en física de SDSU en 1980.
Uriel González, coordinador de la casa de migrantes en Tijuana, menciona que aunque la mayoría de los jóvenes que llegan a pasar por este establecimiento son jóvenes repatriados, también llegan varios centroamericanos que tratan de llegar hacia EE.UU. La mayor razón por la cual escaparon de su país de origen es por el alto riesgo de vida en la cual existe en dichos países. La manera en la que la casa de migrantes beneficia a los jóvenes centroamericanos es aparte de darles un lugar en donde quedarse, les ayuda con el proceso de refugio para poder cruzar hacia los EE.UU. González dijo que el proceso comienza por asignar a cada joven un abogado el cual evalúa su caso para ver si es posible poder obtener el estatus de refugiado en EE.UU. Migrantes centroamericanos tiene que comprobar que en realidad están en peligro al estar en su país de origen. Si el caso es aprobado, reciben su permiso de residencia y es otorgado el estatus de refugiado en EE.UU. El problema que ha estado enfrentando la casa de jóvenes migrantes en estos últimos días ha sido que no ha llegado ni un repatriado o centroamericano a la facilidad. Uriel dijo que en los 27 años que se lleva operando la casa de migrantes,
Cinco escuelas han sido nombradas en su honor – dos están localizados en California. NASA la ha premiado con, la Medalla de Servicio Distinguido, la Medalla de Servicio Excepcional, la Medalla de Liderazgo Excepcional y cuatro Medallas de vuelo. Ha recibido numerosos otros premios como Harvard Foundation Science Award, Women in Aerospace, Premio al Logro Sobresaliente, HENAAC Ingeniera del Año, el Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award. Ochoa entró a trabajar para NASA en el año 1988 como ingeniera de investigación en Ames Research Center en Silicon Valley, California.
Se mudó al Centro Espacial Johnson de NASA en 1990 cuando fue seleccionada como candidata de astronauta. Después de terminar el entrenamiento del astronauta, ella sirvió en la misión STS56 a bordo del descubrimiento en 1993, realizando estudios atmosféricos para entender mejor el efecto de la actividad solar en el clima y el ambiente de la tierra. Ella ha volado en el espacio cuatro veces registrando cerca de 1,000 horas en órbita. “Es un honor especial ser reconocido por compañeros astronautas. ¡Felicitaciones a mi compañero de equipo STS-56 Mike Foale también”, escribió Ochoa en un Tweet.
Literas en el la Casa de YMCA que los repartidos y migrantes pueder usar. VLADIMIR SALAZAR, ESCRITOR
nunca ha visto algo así. “La gente no quiere cruzar”, dijo Uriel González, “tiene miedo, aunque no esté pasando nada, simplemente como están presentando las noticias los medios de comunicación, todos los días la figura presidencial de EE.UU. tiene algo que decir en contra del tema migratorio”.
La casa de migrantes no ha recibido a ningún menor por 10 días, Uriel dijo que desde que entró Trump a la presidencia, el porcentaje de jóvenes que llegaban al YMCA disminuyó. “Para muchos de ellos, el sueño no es como tal, es una oportunidad de vida, sobrevivencia”, dijo Uriel.
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Transportación facilita exploración
La Catedral de San Paul en Londres. EMELY NAVARRO, ESCRITORA INTERNACIONAL
EMELY NAVARRO ESCRITORA INTERNACIONAL ____________________________________ No sé por dónde empezar cuando explico lo hermoso que es Londres. No pensaba que me iba enamorar de esa ciudad porque pensaba que era una ciudad turística, como Los Ángeles, pero me equivoqué. Desde el primer día que estuve allí me encantó el ambiente. Todos los hombres y mujeres se visten increíble con sus abrigos, la ciudad está limpia, su historia es tan interesante y hay tantos parques.
Realmente puedo imaginar retirarme en Londres en un futuro. También me gustó cómo todo está relativamente cerca aunque es una gran ciudad. The Tube, el sistema de metro subterráneo de Londres, es muy rápido y fácil de usar y lleva a la gente por todas partes. En cuatro días visite los principales destinos turísticos de Londres. Mi viaje a Londres duró cuatro días. No todo el viaje fue perfecto pero aun fue una experiencia única. Mi mejor amigo y yo llegamos a
nuestro hostal en Londres a las 11 p.m. Nuestra habitación estaba en la planta superior y necesitábamos subir siete pisos de escaleras porque no había ascensor. Eso fue una gran lucha y alguien en la habitación con nosotros roncaba y lo hizo difícil para dormir pero el día siguiente fue un éxito. Visitamos a Buckingham Palace y la Abadía de Westminster. Dentro de la Abadía vimos las tumbas de María Reina de los escoceses y de la Reina Isabel la primera. También probé comida británica por
primera vez pero no me gusto. La comida no tiene sabor, pero el té es increíble. Después de mi viaje a Londres estoy obsesionada con el té. El segundo día fuimos a Kensington Palace, que está dentro de Hyde Park y después caminamos a Notting Hill, donde quiero vivir y retirarme. Es una ciudad con las casas de colores más adorables con sorprendentes tiendas de café y ropa. Luego fuimos a la Galería Nacional, donde vi pinturas de Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh y Leonardo DiVinci. Londres también tiene muy buena comida asiática. En nuestro segundo y tercer día comimos sushi y pho, y estuvo muy bueno. Los próximos lugares que visitamos fueron a los estudios de Abbey Road y al famosa pasarela de Abbey Road. Desde allí tomamos el metro a la parte más central de Londres donde comimos en un pub. Fuimos a la Tate Modern, un museo de arte moderno. En este museo vi pinturas de Salvador Dalí y Andy Warhol. Después caminamos al Puente del Milenio, la Catedral de San Paul y la Plataforma 9 3/4. Más tarde esa noche también fuimos a un bar popular de Londres llamado Sketch y otro bar llamado Hush. En general Londres es muy barato. Todos los museos son gratuitos. Algunos puntos de referencia como Palacio de Buckingham, Palacio de Kensington y Big Ben son gratis de ver. Sin duda recomiendo Londres.
Crítica: Serie con una protagonista Latina propia serie. La serie es escrita por Gabby Rivera, una nueva escritora de cómics, y dibujada por Joe Quinones quien ha dibujada series de Wolverine, Captain Marvel y Howard the Duck. La protagonista apareció en Marvel Comics por primera vez en septiembre
tratando de hacer es crear una historia de crecimiento. No es que America Chavez necesite aprender cómo ser líder o superhéroe. Tampoco es de que America Chavez le tenga miedo a un mundo que tal vez la juzgue por ser Latina o lesbiana, la protagonista sabe bien quién es y lo muestra sin
AMERICA CHAVEZ SABE BIEN CÓMO DEFENDER A OTROS Y A ELLA MISMA.
America Chavez es una protagonista diferente que las otras mujeres en Marvel Comics. FOTO DE FIDEL CADENA
FIDEL CADENA ESCRITOR ____________________________________ Esta semana pasada, Marvel Comics
publicó una nueva serie con una protagonista queer y Latina titulada “America.” Esta es la primera vez que la superhéroe, America Chavez, tiene su
2011 en una serie titulada “Vengeance”, creada por Joe Casey y Nick Dragotta. En ese tiempo fue conocida como la segunda Miss America que ha existido en Marvel Comics. La protagonista has sido parte de varios grupos de superhéroes los cuales incluyen: Teen Brigade, Young Avengers, A-Force, y los Ultimates del cual ahora es líder. Los poderes de la protagonista incluyen fuerza, velocidad sobrehumana, y la habilidad de volar y también tiene el poder de transportarse a varios universos y mundos. En su nueva serie, la protagonista America Chavez decide atender a la universidad en un intento de mejorarse. Cuando leí el primer libro de “America,” entendí que esta serie no se tratará de una persona que necesita que la rescaten. America Chavez sabe bien cómo defender a otros y a ella misma. Yo creo que lo que Rivera está
dificultad. Lo que tiene que aprender es cómo expresarse, emocionalmente, algo con lo que muchos de nosotros también tenemos dificultad. America Chavez no sabe cómo reaccionar en ciertas situaciones personales. Por ser nueva serie y la primera escrita por Rivera, es un libro bien hecho. Rivera tiene un buen entender sobre los personajes y también no deja que la historia se limite creativamente especialmente con los tipos de poderes que la personaje tiene. Quinones hace un trabajo maravilloso al dibujar la protagonista y no tiene problema con enseñar las emociones de ella entre los dibujos. También tiene un buen estilo cuando se trata de dibujar a una personaje Latina. Recomiendo que vayan a comprar esta serie, no solo porque se trata de una protagonista Latina, sino también porque es el comienzo de una gran historia.
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MARCH 8 - 12, 2017 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: ANTHONY RECLUSADO • SPORTS@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
Gonzales is Aztecs’ safety net on ‘D’ AUSTIN GAYLE ASST. SPORTS EDITOR ____________________________________ San Diego State football promoted six-year safeties coach Danny Gonzales to defensive coordinator on Monday, March 6. Gonzales has contributed significantly to the Aztecs’ dominant secondary, helping SDSU to a combined 49 interceptions over the last two seasons, the most in a two-year span by an FBS program since 2007-08. The Aztecs amassed a nation-high 26 interceptions in 2016 after totaling the second-most interceptions in 2015 with 23. Gonzales will relieve head coach Rocky Long, who has held the position since 2009, of the coordinator duties, “I think it doesn’t really matter who the defensive coordinator is,” said SDSU’s junior linebacker Ronley Lakalaka. “We just got to play out there as players. Wherever the coaches put us, we have to go in there and make a play.” Gonzales prepared current New York Giants safety Nat Berhe to take his talents from the Mesa to the NFL, working closely with Berhe from 20112013. Berhe earned all-Mountain West honors in each of his final three years with SDSU. Gonzales had a similar impact on senior safety Malik Smith (2014-16), as Smith too made the all-MW team each of his final three years with the Aztecs. When asked what level of impact
Gonzales will have on the Aztecs’ defense as a whole, Lakalaka spoke highly of his new defensive coordinator. “I think it’s going to be a great impact on us because coach Gonzales is a good communicator,” Lakalaka said. “He likes to talk to us. He knows his players really well. “He already knows what his players’ strengths and weaknesses are, so he can take advantage of that.” Before he took his coaching talents to the Mesa, Gonzales worked beneath current Aztecs head coach Rocky Long at the University of New Mexico from 2005-08 coaching the Lobos’ safeties, punters, kickers and long snappers. He also worked as a graduate coach at UNM from 1999-02. Gonzales interviewed for other open defensive coordinator positions around the country, before Long asked him to take on the position at SDSU. “After they’ve accomplished themselves into a position where they know what’s going on, the next step is to have them in charge of something,” Long said. “So you always try to give them the opportunity to do that.” Prior to trading his cleats for a clipboard, Gonzales suited up for the Lobos as a safety and punter, helping UNM win the Western Athletic Conference Mountain Division title in 1997. He was a three-year letter winner and earned the Chuck Cummings Memorial Award for morale and spirit as a senior.
Defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales instructs the safeties during practice. COURTESY OF ERNIE ANDERSON, SDSU ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS
The ‘Dean’ of sailing revives historic program JOE KENDALL STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ____________________________________ When out on the ocean, communication is key. “Inside! Inside!” the skipper yelled to her crew, loudly and more urgent this time, as her sailboat healed to port. The crew’s movements weren’t fast enough to keep the boat in position and the sails deflate, having lost the wind. “Ok, when I say ‘lean in’ you lean, but when I say ‘inside’ you sit all the way in the middle,” Skipper Gillian Dean said to the crew, with more poise than her age or sailing experience can account for. The 18 year-old anthropology major, who goes by Gigi, began taking sailing classes last September at the Mission Bay Aquatic Center. Shortly before completing her second course, she looked into joining the sailing team only to find the school had been without a team since the late 90s. For Dean it was a no-brainer. “I feel like a lot of people expect me to have some grand reason for starting the team, but I really just wanted to sail,” Dean said. Not knowing where exactly to start, she began researching online and cold calling people to gather information. One of those calls was to Danielle Richards, conference commissioner of the Pacific Coast Collegiate Sailing Conference, who put her in contact with alum Jason Campbell. “He was the captain in 1995, and honestly I don’t know where I’d be without him,” Dean said. “He’s done so much to help us regarding contacts, he helped me find our other coach, he’s donated money to our team, he’s raised money for our team and every step of
the way, Jason has been there.” With Campbell’s guidance, Dean began working on the administrative responsibilities associated with creating a new club. One of the team’s first members and Dean’s roommate Emilia Cloutman remembered this hectic time. “She was constantly on the phone, emailing people, always in contact with people I don’t even know how she found,” Cloutman said. “It was amazing. The amount of networking you have to go through, the amount of authorizations and people you have to get permission from.” At the same time, Campbell began reaching out to his network of former teammates to raise funds and build anticipation for the return of a team with a historic legacy. Founded in the late 40s by Lowell North, who later transferred to UC Berkeley, the San Diego State team’s first iteration produced some of the biggest names in sailing. North went on to found North Sails, the worlds largest sail manufacturer. But the most prominent former member is Dennis Conner, a four-time winner of sailing’s most prestigious race, the Americas Cup and an Olympic bronze medalist. Conner is credited with bringing competitive sailing to the mainstream earning himself the title “Mr. Americas Cup.” Just six weeks after deciding to start the team, Dean had completed the necessary paperwork, found a yacht club to host the team, recruited the team’s core members and hired a coach in time to attend a meeting of the PCCSC, where SDSU became an official member. When trying to understand the motivation that led her to pursue this goal with such determination, it doesn’t
Gillian Dean overlooks the bay as she prepares for another day on the ocean. JOE KENDALL, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
seem to occur to Dean that there was any other way. “If things need to be done I’ll be the first person to step up and say ‘Hey this needs to be done,’” Dean said. “I know a lot of people won’t step into that leadership role because they’re scared of what people will say about them or how people will react to them but I don’t care.” This leadership ethic has served Aztec sailing well during this first semester of competition. In their first three regattas the team has continually improved their times, scoring their first win at the Mustang Open held in Morrow Bay. The team’s next regatta will be the South Designate regatta hosted by USC
in Long Beach. After an exciting initial season Campbell hopes to continue to raise money and grow the team to the point where it can be self-sustaining in the long term. “Part of starting a club sport on any campus is the students that are coming in to even know that you exist,” he said. “I think that in the 15 years that there wasn’t a team, there was probably a lot of talented sailors who went through there, and they didn’t even know that was an option.” “It becomes addicting, and a lot of the best sailors that came out of this club, and there’s literally so many I can’t even mention them, they go on and keep sailing because they just love it.”
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Junior Jana Buth return a serve in singles play. KELLY SMILEY, PHOTO EDITOR
KAYLA ASENCIO STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ The San Diego State women’s tennis team had a busy weekend as they played two matches in as many days, competing against the University of Hawaii on Saturday, March 4, and Brown University on Sunday, March 5. Saturday started off with exciting doubles play, as two of the three matches were decided by tiebreakers.
Juniors Jana Buth and Paola Diaz de Regules competed as the No. 1 seed for SDSU against freshman Petra Melounova and sophomore Roxanne Resma. Buth and Diaz went up 2-0 early on. The early lead wasn’t enough, however, and Buth and Diaz ended up losing to Melounova and Resma, 6-4. With one double loss, SDSU needed their remaining two double teams to win to take the double point. Freshman Alli Valk and senior Olivia
Larsson competed in the No. 3 seed against sophomore Marina Hruba and redshirt freshman Alzbeta Houbova. After coming off an exciting tiebreaker win against USD, Valk and Larsson did it again. They went to tiebreaker and won. With back-to-back wins in doubles, head coach Peter Mattera said he likes what he sees from the duo. “Their game styles mesh really well together, but also maybe more importantly, their personalities seem to mesh really well together,” Mattera said. “They seem to be enjoying their time on the court together and they’re producing really good tennis.” In the No. 2 seed senior Kennedy Davis and freshman Mia Smith competed for the Aztecs against the Warriors’ senior Cindy Nguyen and junior Klara Pribylova. At one point, Davis and Smith were down 4-1 and Hawaii only needed to win two more games to take the match and the doubles point, but then Davis and Smith fought back. They tied it up 4-4, then took the 5-4 lead and were one win away from completing the comeback. However, the match would be backand-forth as both pairs fought until a 6-6 tiebreaker. It was neck and neck throughout the entire match, but SDSU suffered a heartbreaking 7-5 loss, allowing Hawaii to take the doubles point. In singles matches, Buth lost to Nguyen 6-2, 6-1, Davis lost to Melounova 6-2, 6-0 and Diaz lost to Hruba 6-1, 6-2. Down 4-0 and with three matches left, SDSU wasn’t going to come away with the victory but they could still prevent
the shutout, which is what they did. Larsson defeated freshman Nikola Dolakova 6-4 in the first set and 10-7 in the third to win her match and give SDSU their first point of the day. Then freshmen Berta Acero and Mia Smith won their matches 7-5, 10-4 and 6-4, 7-5, respectively, to conclude the day. “I think today my best thing was my attitude,” Acero said. “I think I cheered a lot to myself and also I played really good with my forehand.” The final tally Hawaii 4, San Diego State 3. Despite the 4-3 loss, Mattera remained optimistic. “I’ve invited my team to keep the faith,” Mattera said. “I’m sorry they’re not getting full credit for some of these efforts they’re putting forth, but I think that things will start to turn.” Mattera was right to think the wins would start to come, because the very next day SDSU snuck out a 4-3 win against Brown University. This time SDSU took the doubles point with a 6-1 win by Davis and Smith and a 6-3 win by Valk and Larsson, their third straight. Smith and Davis also won their singles matches. Smith defeated freshman Devon Jack 6-4, 6-2 and Davis defeated junior Alyza Benotto 6-4, 7-5. Acero also won her singles match after defeating sophomore Katie Ta 7-5, 6-2. With Sunday’s win over Brown, the San Diego State women’s tennis team (5-9) will prepare for their Friday home match against Sacramento State at 2 p.m.
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MARCH 8 - 12, 2017 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: CHRISTINE WHITMAN • FEATURES@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
YG politicizes Greenfest concert JULIANNA RESS SENIOR STAFF WRITER ____________________________________
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n 2017, the lines of politicization have been blurred to the point of nonexistence and understandably
so. When the president of the United States is the ex-host of The Celebrity Apprentice, it makes perfect sense for the Grammys, Oscars and Superbowl, along with its halftime show, to be discussed in the context of the current political climate as well and YG’s headlining performance at San Diego State’s GreenFest was no exception. YG is no stranger to politics. “FDT” has been the outcry of Trump protestors ever since its release almost a year ago and he subsequently called his tour in promotion for his 2016 album, “Still Brazy” the “F—k Donald Trump Tour.” The anticipated GreenFest performance came with rumors that the SDSU-affiliated committee in charge of booking YG presented him with a contract essentially saying, “If you play ‘FDT’ we won’t pay you.” The ultimatum seemed ridiculous, and still does post-concert, but so do a lot of things about 2017. Adele won Album of the Year over Beyoncé. Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced that the wrong film won Best Picture. Donald Trump is president. In 2017, ridiculous does not mean impossible. But politicization in 2017 is about choices. Will an album exploring black womanhood be chosen for Album of the Year? Will a film depicting the life of a gay,
black man be chosen for Best Picture? Will sports fans choose to support a Superbowl team fronted by Trump supporters? SDSU students were forced to face the possibility that YG, the voice of their political outcry, might make a choice against what they stand for. The rumor was a hot topic among the audience as the concert was underway with opening acts Wet Lettuce and Rob Stone. Despite the uncertainty, the crowd
due to playing a festival of sorts rather than his own concert, but the audience couldn’t help but wonder if it was political censorship. Besides providing an anti-Trump slogan, “Still Brazy” is political in its presentation of YG’s world of Bompton. From warnings of the streets on “Don’t Come to LA” to the inner workings of a paranoid mind on “Who Shot Me?,” YG describes the harsh realities of his city against complementing West Coast beats.
... IT FELT AS IF THERE WAS NO SEPARATION BETWEEN THE CROWD AND THE STAGE AS YG FINALLY ADDRESSED THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM. still went wild when YG came out and even more so as he played a string of his greatest hits, “Bicken Back Bein Bool,” “I Just Wanna Party” and “Toot It and Boot It.” He unexpectedly brought out Kamaiyah for “Why You Always Hatin?” in which she raps the hook, and her track “F—k it Up,” which includes a feature from YG. The exciting guest appearance could maybe salvage potentially foregoing “FDT” from the set list in terms of adequacy, but questions still loomed on what YG would ultimately choose to do, and if suspicions of the rumor would be confirmed at all. Besides hits “Twist My Fingaz” and “Why You Always Hatin?,” the absence of “Still Brazy” tracks from the set list was striking. Maybe YG opted for his more widely recognized party anthems
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While posing the question “why you always hating?” does have more ammunition in context of politics than it does in the context of the song, it’s inclusion in the set list seemed to be due to it recently being hailed a party staple. The lack of those non-“FDT” politically charged “Still Brazy” tracks seemed to disappointingly point to where the rest of the show was headed. The night was coming to a close and, as expected, the crowd was getting antsy. “Violate your contract!” students shouted, as their fears inched closer and closer to reality. After performing the entirety of the set in front an illuminated Bomptonthemed red screen, the backdrop went grey and suddenly it felt as if there was no separation between the crowd and
the stage as YG finally addressed the elephant in the room. “I’mma be real with y’all,” he spoke to the crowd as if they were his peers, “If your school don’t want to pay me for the s—t I’m about to do, I’mma take the L, because there’s some real s—t going on in the United States of America.” The crowd’s excitement peaked as YG, of course, capped off his GreenFest set with a, now in double the protest, performance of “FDT,” because why wouldn’t he? Maybe YG took an L by violating a $60,000 contract, but not playing “FDT” would mean an L for the protest movement, an L for the culture and an L for the people, and the man behind the “F—k Donald Trump Tour” would never be caught doing something like that. What the entire situation proved was that while politics and culture have clashed on a national level, politicization is hitting closer to home, now targeting SDSU’s annual GreenFest. While this politicizing phenomenon is occurring for good reason, it also doesn’t matter what the reasoning is, this is just the world now. Sure, you can tweet at “woke” celebrities to “shut up and do your job,” but you could’ve also said that to Donald Trump in 2015 when he decided to run for president with “reality show host” and “inheritor of my parents’ business” on his resume and saved yourself the trouble. But you didn’t, because in 2015, ridiculous seemed impossible. Now it’s 2017, and YG did his job when America needed it most, and his job is refusing to shut up.
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