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Two write-in candidates join A.S. presidential fray by Will Fritz NEWS EDITOR
Two write-in candidates have jumped into the race for Associated Students president at the eleventh hour. Alexander Pearson and Megan Mueller both completed paperwork to run for president last week, according to A.S. Elections began Monday on WebPortal and will continue until 8:00 p.m. Thursday. Current A.S. Vice President of University Affairs Chris Thomas was the only candidate for the highest student position in A.S. until the two write-in candidates announced. Pearson said he made the decision to start campaigning after reading The Daily Aztec’s March 14 editorial about A.S. elections. “It was just stating how there’s only one candidate running for president and I thought that was not a democratic system at all, and I wanted to run as a write-in to just kind of put my voice out there and see what I could do,” he said. Mueller said she also didn’t like the idea of only one person running for president. “I was talking to my friend, who’s my campaign manager, and we were talking about how weird it was that there’s only one person running for A.S. president, and I personally couldn’t feel OK with letting that happen,” Mueller said. She said one goal of hers would be to reach out to students she sees as “under-represented” — especially commuter students. “They don’t have a place on
campus and stuff like that and I just want to bring students more together than they already are,” she said. Pearson said he wants to increase engagement between students and their student government. “I talked to about 300 students yesterday, and I was just asking them what they knew about Associated Students,” Pearson said March 20, “and I found that a lot of students, one, either didn’t know what Associated Students was, or they didn’t know what A.S. does day-to-day and how that affects their lives as students.” The computer science student said while he hasn’t previously been involved with A.S., he thinks the organization could use an outsider candidate. “I think it’s very nice to have someone coming in from (out of) A.S. to kind of get that different A.S. perspective,” Pearson said. He said he still has plenty of leadership experience without being involved with A.S., touting YourUnity, a startup he co-founded that’s aimed at helping community service organizations interact with students, and an internship with Hewlett-Packard in which he said he helped implement new technologies with the county of San Diego. “And finally, on top of that, freshman year, I was on hall council — floor representative — so I’m familiar with how the school interacts with its students,” Pearson said. Like Thomas and most of the
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Applicants, without acceptance letters, head to Explore SDSU By Nicole Kern STAFF WRITER
Prospective students descended on San Diego State for Explore SDSU over the weekend. The Admissions office held the annual event March 17 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. as they worked to advance prospective students’ interest in the university. Organizations and clubs were in attendance as well as university ambassadors who held group seminars and tours highlighting SDSU’s campus life. Normally during Explore SDSU, prospective students know whether or not they have been admitted into the university. This year, however, acceptance
letters for prospective students will be sent out later than usual, making the atmosphere of Explore SDSU different than in years past. Matthew Hebert, director of student recruitment and school relations, said the reasoning acceptance letters haven’t yet been sent out is because of an increased amount of applications for SDSU for fall 2018. “With the latest graduate and freshman applications, we’re now over 100,000 applications for fall 2018,” Hebert said. “This is the most we’ve ever had in 121 years.” According to Hebert, there are a few other factors behind delayed admissions. “We received 93,000-95,000 applications for undergrad and
we have a backlog of data and same number of staffing, same founding and received more applications than before,” he said. Hebert said SDSU isn’t the only California State University campus that’s had to delay sending out acceptances this year. “This is happening across the CSU system,” he said. “The state is really interested in finding a place for every CSU-eligible applicant.” Lee T.D., admissions counselor and coordinator for Explore SDSU, said the event is not much different from years past, even though there have been delayed admissions. “The delayed admissions doesn’t really affect the event,”
Lee said. “We still have lots of people coming for the event.” SDSU ambassador Ashley Crowell said her role of giving tours during Explore SDSU was somewhat different this year because of the later enrollment. “When I was giving my tours I still had a lot of questions about when the university will send out the admissions decisions,” Crowell said. However, she found the overall experience to be beneficial for the prospective students. “It was still a super enjoyable experience knowing that some students were admitted and you were giving them their first campus tour as an admitted student,” Crowell said. “And I got to give them insight on my own Aztec experience.”
Ashley Crowell’s younger brother, Ryan Crowell, was visiting campus for Explore SDSU from La Verne, Calif. He said the event fulfilled his expectations. “I really enjoyed Explore SDSU,” said Crowell. “It was awesome that there was so many different seminars for students to go to and you got to meet other students that were looking at SDSU to.” Crowell was disappointed to have not been accepted yet, but had good things to say about the overall event. “It was kind of a bummer to go to Explore SDSU and not know you were admitted but overall it was a really great experience,” Crowell said.
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Thomas, Wohlmun, Onwuka take to the stage for panel By Bella Ross SENIOR STAFF WRITER
The unopposed candidates for president, executive vice president and vice president of financial affairs joined a panel-style discussion on Wednesday in preparation for the upcoming A.S. elections. The candidates addressed campus issues such as the current status of Greek life, the undocumented community at San Diego State and how to address the use of the Aztec warrior mascot. The group featured presidential candidate Chris Thomas, executive vice presidential candidate Nick Wohlman and vice president of financial affairs candidate Christian Onwuka. All of the candidates present at the panel are running as members of the Elevate SDSU slate. Following a social moratorium that was imposed on SDSU fraternities on March 9, Thomas, Wohlman and Onwuka – all of whom have had involvement with fraternities in their time at SDSU – said they were in agreement that the moratorium is an important step for Greek life on campus. Wohlman, who is also the executive vice president of the interfraternity council, which imposed the social moratorium, said he has seen a number of universities remove Greek life from campus completely. He said he doesn’t want to see that happen at SDSU. “I believe that, for the longevity of our council, that this was an absolute necessity,” Wohlman said. Onwuka said he agrees with this and that the social moratorium is essential to hold greek organizations accountable. Thomas responded to concerns from critics that his previous role as president of
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continued from page 1 other A.S. executive candidates, neither Mueller nor Pearson support keeping the human representation of the Aztec mascot. Mueller supports getting rid of the ‘Aztecs’ name altogether. “I feel like if you change the human representation, you need to change the name as well,” she said. “Appropriating an ancient empire, that’s not OK.” Both write-in candidates also voted against the Aztec Recreation Center expansion referendum — which Thomas was a key organizer for.
Phi Kappa Theta – which was removed from campus last semester under one of Thomas’s successors – had tainted his legacy at SDSU. “When I was chapter president, I don’t regret anything and I don’t think it tarnished my legacy at all,” Thomas said. In reference to undocumented students at SDSU, the candidates all vowed to take measures to protect this community. “Everybody on this campus should feel safe regardless of their race, origin, gender, sexual orientation or anything like that,” Wohlman said. “Your documentation status extends to that as well.” Onwuka said he has been a leading voice within the financial affairs committee in support of DACA recipients. All of the candidates agreed that the Aztec warrior mascot is inappropriate and should be retired. Wohlman said he is most passionate about stimulating dialogue between those on opposite ends of campus issues. “We can’t just have two different sides to a problem and complain about it and then, once there’s a vote, go our separate ways,” Wohlman said, largely in reference to recent disagreements over the recent ARC referendum. “We need to be able to come together.” Thomas said wants to promote greater campus safety “in every sense of the word.” “The end goal we want to accomplish is for every student to feel safe and to feel safe speaking their voice,” Thomas said. Onwuka closed the panel with a reminder to all students regarding their role in campus politics. “Hold us accountable,” Onwuka said. “If you feel like we’re not doing our job, come to us and express those feelings.”
“I’m not going to be paying for it, but the students in the future are going to be paying for it and they had no say in it, which is kind of crazy,” Pearson said. The referendum, which narrowly passed, calls for a doubling in size of the ARC, which is projected to be complete by fall 2021, to be paid for with a $195-persemester student fee increase it’s complete. The increase will also cover students’ membership costs for the gym. “I personally have had a financial hardships and I know that having to pay more money for something that you might not even use, that’s not fair to anyone,” Mueller said. “I do agree that we do need updates to the ARC, I just don’t think that this was the right way to do it.”
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A.S. vice president of university affairs candidates Anya Shutovska (left) and Ronnie Cravens (right) take the stage to debate each other on March 13.
A.S. external relations, university affairs candidates square off By Bella Ross SENIOR STAFF WRITER
Candidates for Associated Students vice president of external relations and vice president of university affairs took to the stage for a debate on March 13 in preparation for the upcoming A.S. elections. Some of the issues at hand included how to deal with the Aztec mascot, the recent social moratorium that was imposed on campus fraternities, campus safety and transparency. The candidates for vice president of external affairs are Michael Wiafe and Latrel Powell. For vice president of university affairs, the candidates are Anya Shutovska and Ronnie Cravens. All of the candidates agreed that the human representation of the Aztec mascot was inappropriate and should be retired. However, there was disagreement between Shutovska and Cravens over whether withholding the names of those on that Aztec mascot task force – a group tasked with analyzing the appropriateness of the continued use of the Aztec Mascot – is appropriate. “I think that for their own personal safety and well-being, it is the right thing to make sure they remain unnamed until a decision is put forth,” Shutovska said. Cravens disagreed, saying he found the practice to be a violation of transparency values. “I feel like all knowledge should be given to the students,” Cravens said. “Transparency is key for communication.” In reference to the recent social moratorium that has been levied on campus fraternities, there was a consensus between all candidates that Greek life should remain on campus. Wiafe said the moratorium was a much needed step for campus fraternities. “They needed a moment to regain
themselves and I definitely believe that we should all take this opportunity to look at where we came from,” Wiafe said. Powell said this would be a good opportunity for fraternities to diversify their involvement on campus. He said this could promote great solidarity between the different communities on campus. Cravens, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, agreed with this and said the moratorium could stimulate cross-communication between Greek life other cultural organizations. Another topic of discussion was campus safety, something that both Shutovska and Cravens listed as one of their top three priorities. For Shutovska, this means promoting greater use of campus police services as well as the red and black shuttle, which will be renovated for the 2018-19 school year. Powell said he wanted to advocate for a greater sense of safety among undocumented students by emphasizing SDSU’s role as a sanctuary campus, something he listed as one of his top three priorities. When it comes to transparency, Wiafe said he proposes the creation of an A.S. business social media account to keep students updated with A.S. affairs. This initiative connects to his priorities of getting more students involved with A.S. as well as helping more students understand politics and why they are important to them. Addressing transparency, Shutovska said she would like to see more students using Your Voice Matters, an A.S. program that allows students to submit comments for consideration by A.S. A second debate between candidates for A.S. president, executive vice president and vice president of financial affairs will be held from 12 – 1 p.m. in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union. All of the candidates for those positions are running unopposed.
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Pope was briefly suspended for ‘amateurism.’ What’s that? By Bella Ross SENIOR STAFF WRITER
On Feb. 23, San Diego State senior men’s basketball forward Malik Pope was briefly suspended in light of reports revealing he had received loans from the sports agency ASM Sports. This kind of situation has become increasingly common as numerous college athletes have faced disciplinary action after receiving material rewards from outside groups. This is because this practice violates NCAA amateurism guidelines, a set of rules that are being called into question by some. “The general rule for student athletes in regards to extra benefits is, once you’re a student athlete, you’re not allowed to receive anything that any member of the student body couldn’t receive,” said San Diego State Associate Athletic Director of Compliance Andy Humes. The term “amateurism” refers to the practice of preventing athletes of non-professional status from receiving material rewards for their participation in a sport. According to SDSU’s Compliance Policies and Procedures Manual, even something like taking a free meal could potentially threaten a student athlete with a policy violation under NCAA amateurism guidelines. However, this issue most significantly takes the form of loans made out to families by what the NCAA calls “boosters.” A booster is any “representative of athletics interests” -- meaning anyone who makes financial
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Senior forward Malik Pope at San Diego State’s March 10 game against Fresno State in Las Vegas. Pope was briefly suspended last month after his name surfaced in leaked documents related to a federal investigation into basketball corruption.
contributions to university athletics. Boosters can give money to athletics programs, but can’t involve themselves with the recruitment process for athletes. “I think one thing people maybe don’t realize about boosters is that, once you’re considered a booster, you’re a booster for life,” Humes said. “Technically, a dollar donation could make you a booster for life for that institution.” Kinesiology junior Haig Yeghiayan said under-the-table bribes between boosters and athletes have occured for many years as a means of recruiting players, despite this process being a violation of NCAA amateurism
rules that clearly outline that college athletes cannot be paid. Yeghiayan said he also perceives this issue to be problematic from a socioeconomic perspective, as many talented players are from disadvantaged backgrounds. “They get tuition, housing and stuff like that but a lot of them come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and don’t have much money,” Yeghiayan said. “These people from poorer backgrounds take the money because they need it to survive.” Yeghiayan said those on the other side of the debate over amateurism policies in the NCAA argue that student athletes don’t require payment since they are
paid through scholarships that provide them with a high-quality education Timothy Myers, an administrator of an SDSU basketball fan page, said he thinks it’s unfortunate that college athletes cannot be paid since many people forget these students are “college broke” just like many normal college students. He said having another job as a college athlete is forbidden during their sport’s onseason, creating a reality where athletes are forced to go to bed hungry. While this may have been a more prevalent issue in previous years, Humes said recent changes
in NCAA rules regarding how much money universities can give college athletes in grants have made this less common. Universities used to be capped at gifting college athletes an amount equivalent to full grant and aid but are now allowed to adopt what is called the cost of attendance stipend. Humes said the amount of the cost of attendance stipend is determined by each institution’s financial aid figures of what the entire cost of attending the university is. This figure goes beyond considerations such as tuition and housing, covering outside costs for things such as food. Even though the cost-ofliving aspect of the debate over amateurism seemed to have had an easy fix, the prospect of eventually paying student athletes does not look like it will occur so simply. While most people cannot agree on how the NCAA should pursue such a change, Humes said that recent FBI involvement in the conversation could signal that change is on its way. “I think there is a lot of review being done on (amateurism) in the Commission on College Basketball and a lot of conversation about that so I think there’s likely to be some recommendations and possible changes going forward,” Humes said. For now, Myers said he fears the future of college sports is uncertain. “It could end college athletics as we know it,” Myers said.
University continues to implement, troubleshoot SDSUid By Paulette Villicana STAFF WRITER
San Diego State is still implementing its new SDSUid system — and ironing out problems, too. After a year-and-a-half process, students can now use their SDSUid, which is an sdsu. edu email address, to log into Blackboard and WebPortal, rather than using their RedID number. Director of Enterprise Technology Services Infrastructure and Operations Kent McKelvey said the goal of creating the SDSUid is to ensure that students don’t have to use a different password and ID for
every new system implemented on campus. SDSU currently has around 25 to 30 systems integrated — including WebPortal and Blackboard — and will continue to add more applications. “We have a list of over 80 systems that we want to integrate and the goal is that if you walk into a lab or we get a new application that comes online, or registration or whatever the case may be (…) they don’t have to have a different password and different ID for every system that they walk into,” McKelvey said. Instructional Technology Services Associate Director Marc Pastor said the main issue
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Film critical studies major Colton Krob logs into Blackboard.
students were complaining of was the inability to log back into Blackboard without logging out of a Microsoft portal also associated with their SDSUid email addresses. This resulted in a black screen that said “Blackboard SDSUid Timeout Error.” “It’s an issue where you log in to the Microsoft Portal and then you log in to Blackboard you’re fine — you come back in and you try to log in and you get this Blackboard error page,” Pastor said. “Then you have to go back to the Office.com portal, log out and then you can log in clean again.” Pastor said the problem has been fixed since Monday, Jan. 29. The problem, Pastor said, was a mismatch in timing sessions. He said the Microsoft portal session is 24 hours by default. However, since Blackboard holds grade and assignment information, the university didn’t want as generous of a policy, and it was given a shorter session time. Pastor said because the errors were frustrating for many people, they matched the Blackboard session timing to Microsoft’s 24 hours. But there are still ongoing issues with session timing, he said. “When you log into Microsoft, it asks ‘keep me logged in yes or no.’ If you say ‘yes’ then that 24 hours
becomes 180 days and there are other things that can extend the session time,” Pastor said. “So that’s really the root cause of the error, is this mismatch in allowed session times because Blackboard we want to keep more secure.” WebPortal Project Manager Kevin Cartlidge said the main complaint he received was uncertainty about how to log in from applicants, who receive RedID numbers but not an SDSUid email address. “That was a lot of the confusion I heard,” said Cartlidge. “They weren’t sure if they were logging in to the right site. Applicants thought they could use their SDSUid even though they didn’t have one.” Cartlidge and Pastor said they waited until the spring semester to implement the change in order to avoid overwhelming new students. They said although this new SDSUid login system is what the university will use from now on, the option to use a RedID or nonSDSUid for both Blackboard and WebPortal will still be available on both sites. “That (Red ID login) will stay because there are cases of students like in Extended Studies or open university who use Blackboard but they don’t have an SDSUid,” Pastor said. “And it’ll be true with WebPortal
as well,” said Cartlidge. “We have to serve applicants every year no matter what and applicants aren’t provisioned SDSUids so we have to allow for that way to log on, and the same for any former student who can also access WebPortal.” McKelvey said it’s also important for students to claim their SDSUid, as that’s how they get access to eduroam, SDSU’s secured and encrypted wireless network. “Eduroam is the other piece that is critical for people to use because what people don’t realize is if you’re not using eduroam, you’re not using a secure wireless network,” McKelvey said. “That’s one of the reasons we’re encouraging folks to get their SDSUid, claim it and configure and connect their system to eduroam because it provides a secure connection.” He said eduroam provides connectivity from any campus, building and facility that also has eduroam. “It’s all throughout Europe and from a convenient standpoint that’s the other advantage of eduroam,” McKelvey said. “You travel, you go to other campuses and there’s a lot of airports, libraries, a lot of government facilities now that are also jumping on eduroam.”
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U.S. is in crisis and turning to European ideals is the solution by Ryan Price CONTRIBUTOR
It was apparent after I spent a semester in Germany how negatively Americans are perceived by Europeans right now. Talking to a diverse range of Europeans made it clear people from all over the world are losing trust and respect for the U.S. — mostly because of President Donald Trump. Through conversations with people, it seems many do not want to visit the U.S. as much as they used to anymore. Several people I met early on in my trip told me about their fears of traveling to the U.S. Some expressed their disdain for the U.S. ubiquitous gun culture and anti-immigrant sentiment. The ‘Trump slump’ is thought to have attributed to a decline in tourism in the U.S., which is down four percent and equates to a loss of about $4.6 billion according to the U.S. Travel Association. Trump consistently claims to be fighting for the common man and woman, yet his actions — and particularly his words — are hurting the millions of people in the tourism economy. The Trump administration has done more damage to the economy and U.S. standing in the world. Americans must be steadfast in their opposition to the Trump era style of politics and signal to the rest of the world that the president’s supporters are still a minority. The U.S. has long been credited as the leader of the world, the warrior for human rights and champion of democracy. Numerous Europeans asserted that this is no longer the case. The fact that the U.S. is not a leader in
Daily Aztec endorsements The Editorial Board President: None Executive V.P.: None V.P. of Financial Affairs: None V.P. of External Relations: Latrel Powell V.P. of University Affairs: Anya Shutovska Each year, the editorial board of The Daily Aztec endorses candidates in the A.S. elections. We moderate debates, interview candidates and decide who we think presents the best options for the university. However, this year, we cannot endorse for three of the five executive positions because, as we editorialized last week, we do not endorse uncompetitive elections. Latrel Powell and Anya Shutovska both demonstrated leadership, vision and a clear plan for how they would use their positions to advocate for all students, specifically those traditionally underrepresented.
combating climate change came up in conversation a few times. It’s difficult to understand how it is possible that Trump denies the existence of climate change, while China is investing billions to slow the progression — albeit for a profit. Many of the people I had conversations with were optimistic about the role of other countries in the climate debate. Europeans have taken a hard line against polluters in recent years and fervently strive for sustainability. Companies in countries like France, the United Kingdom and Germany are producing massive amounts of wind energy and are profiting from the proliferation of solar panel and wind farm technology. The U.S. — and the Republican party in particular — should look to Europe as a model on how to slow the tides of climate change all while producing stable and high paying jobs. Although the U.S. is 24th in reading, 38th in math and 24th in science compared worldwide according to Pew Research Center, we have continuously been at the forefront of scientific and pharmaceutical breakthroughs, and technological revolutions. There is, unfortunately, a widening gap in education. Because so many people refuse to believe in science, facts and credible statistics, many Europeans see us as a nation of rubes. The U.S. spends a lot of money per student on education, and still, parents and teachers have to supplement the costs. With extremely high costs and lackluster results, it is apparent that there needs to be a comprehensive education plan moving forward. The U.S. must also implement
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skill-based education curriculum for those who don’t want to pursue higher education, as well as for the people who will lose their jobs to automation and other global market forces. With such responses to the state of this nation, we must meet these comments with caution, yet understanding. Europe is not a perfect polity. Mass immigration, debt crises, far-left socialists and far-right nationalists have all plagued Europe, but few places on earth offer a better model for democratic values, education and climate leadership. The U.S. is in crisis on many fronts, and we must learn from the successes and failures of Europe to keep the country from plunging further into the world of fake news, hatred of immigrants
and poor education for the next generation. As citizens who love this country, our goal should be to understand the problems better so we can contribute to its success. Being open to constructive criticism about our country allows us to have a more evolved look at the world. Having a president who notably refuses to read books, spews falsehoods every day and publicly ridicules everyone, should motivate us to take an introspective look at ourselves, so history does not repeat itself. We are not the nation we should be, but by opening our eyes to other perspectives and different truths, hopefully, we can be. Ryan Price is a senior studying marketing.
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Building good credit will help students’ future According to a Sallie Mae study, only 56 percent of American college students had a credit card in 2016. Less than 50 percent have ever viewed their credit reports. This is partially due to the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009. Under this rule, credit card issuers require a proof of income before issuing credit cards to consumers under the age of 21. Applicants either need to find a co-signer or a job in order for the application to be approved. A possible argument against college students owning a credit card is that many students aren’t financially ready for a credit card. Many students are independent and away from home for the first time. Credit cards are a convenient type of ongoing loan. However, they make it possible for consumers to spend more than they have — leaving them to scramble to pay off the bill at the end of the month. So when should students consider getting a credit card?
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College students should consider a credit card after they learn how to use one with discipline. A credit card is a serious tool that affects one’s future, so it is important one knows how to use it correctly. You should only focus on buying what you can afford out of your bank account or in cash with your credit card. Also, always pay your credit cards off on time and in-full. A common mistake is only paying the minimum due on the account. Although the account won’t be considered late, you’ll end up paying interest that can quickly grow. All students should consider getting a credit card because it is a key component in building credit history for the future. Credit history is reviewed when one applies for credit cards, loans or smartphone plans. It even has an influence over getting an apartment, insurance or a job. It’s important to learn about building credit without being in debt.
There are credit cards designed with students in mind. These cards offer certain features that fit the general lifestyle of students and are intended for people who don’t already have a lot of credit history established. Some will earn users rewards as they spend money using the card. Others might have a zero percent interest period which lets users pay off a big expense over time without having to pay interest. Most credit cards come with shopping benefits that provide confidence. Many of these benefits focus on price and return protections. As one continues to increase credit history and scores, more credit card options become available. Credit card success comes down to the person behind the card. If you use a credit card responsibly, it is a great tool that helps build credit. Jacob Lunduski is the Community Outreach Director at Credit Card Insider.
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SDSU se une a la demostración nacional para conmemorar a las vidas perdidas por David Santillan Bella Ross
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Estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal de San Diego participaron en una demostración el 14 de marzo para conmemorar a las vidas perdidas durante un tiroteo escolar. La demostración ocurrió en el mes aniversario del tiroteo, donde un ex-alumno de la preparatoria Marjory Stoneman Douglas abrió fuego contra los estudiantes. Esta demostración también formó parte de un evento nacional, en el cual estudiantes alrededor del país abandonaron sus clases para apoyar la reforma de control de armas. Diecisiete estudiantes se pusieron de pie frente de la biblioteca Love, mostrando carteles con los nombres de los estudiantes quienes fueron asesinados durante un tiroteo en Marjory Stoneman Douglas. "Si pudieras poner el línea a todos, esa es la cantidad de gente que perdió su vida”, dijo estudiante de administración y organizador del evento Jack Dentzman. “Creo que eso realmente pone las cosas en perspectiva. Una vez que lo ves frente a ti, tiene más impacto". Varios estudiantes se congregaron alrededor de ellos en silencio, conmemorando las vidas perdidas, y también para agregar sus voces a la protesta sobre la falta de acción por reformar el uso de armas por parte del gobierno. Estudiante de trabajo social LiLi Mooneyham todavía se
acuerda del tiroteo de 1999 que ocurrió en la preparatoria de Columbine, donde perdió a una amiga. "Fue asesinada", dijo Mooneyham. "Y fue realmente difícil de manejar porque ella estuvo aquí un día y luego se fue al siguiente. Tenía casi 18 años y, a pesar de que fue hace unos 20 años, todavía me impacta hoy en día". Mientras que la violencia con el uso de armas empeora en los Estados Unidos, estudiantes como Mooneyham esperan que eventos y protestas como estas brinden atención a la epidemia de matanzas que han ocurrido. Estudiante de filosofía Francisco Martínez, quien participó en la demostración, dijo que cree que demostraciones como estas ayudan a humanizar la lucha para reformar las leyes de control de armas. "Realmente, me gustaría recordarle a la gente que estos son seres humanos y que son personas quienes tuvieron sueños y aspiraciones", dijo Martínez. "Tenían un color favorito, tenían padres, tenían hermanos, tenían amigos, sentían dolor emocional en algún momento y podrían haber sido tú cuando eras más joven". Dentzman dijo que el grupo San Diegans para la Prevención de la Violencia de Armas, le ayudó a organizar el evento. Carol Landale, presidenta del capítulo de San Diego de la campaña Brady, un grupo que se ha asociado recientemente con San Diegans para la prevención de la violencia armada, dijo que espera que los estudiantes
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Estudiantes de SDSU forman una línea con carteles que tienen los nombres de los estudiantes quienes fallecieron en el tiroteo.
ahora tengan la sensación de que puedan generar cambios. "La gente dice que no hay nada que pueda hacer", dijo Landale. "Estamos aquí para educar a la gente y decir que hay algo que puedes hacer". El 24 de marzo, habrá otra marcha en Waterfront Park en San Diego que será en apoyo y en sodilaridad con las victimas, los estudiantes y los activistas quienes demandan un fin a la violencia de armas.
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Estudiantes de SDSU participan en una demostración para conmemorar a las vidas perdidas.
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La forma de la bala, solo otro día en America moderna por Vladimir ESCRITOR
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Era el 15 de febrero, y yo estaba en mi casa cuando recibí un mensaje de texto de mi madre que decía “…Oye, que anda un loco afuera de la escuela de Monse con pistolas, está en el estacionamiento, tienen la escuela cerrada, Monse me hablo llorando”. En ese momento no supe qué hacer. Encendí el televisor, puse las noticias locales, accedí a las cuentas de Twitter de las noticias locales para ver si esto era verdad. Por unos minutos pensé en que mi hermana podría convertirse en otra estadística, otra estudiante asesinada en una masacre dentro de una preparatoria estadounidense. Apenas había pasado un día del asesinato en Parkland, Florida. Un ex-alumno de 19 años asesinó a 17 personas de la preparatoria Marjory Stoneman Douglas. La nación en ese momento estaba de luto y anonadada por lo ocurrido, a pesar de que los
asesinatos dentro de las escuelas en los EE.UU. no son nada nuevo. A lo que va del año, han ocurrido 12 balaceras dentro de escuelas en los EE.UU., de acuerdo con una lista que CNN creó. Los criterios de esta lista fueron que por lo menos una persona fuera herida a causa de un arma de fuego. Pero de todas estas, la que ocurrió en Parkland, Florida, ha sido la que ha tenido mayor magnitud dentro de la nación. Protestas por parte de los estudiantes de dicha preparatoria han mantenido un diálogo político en contra de las armas en los EE.UU. La persona que llegó a asesinar a 17 personas lo hizo con un AR-15, la cual obtuvo legalmente. Un AR-15 es un rifle semiautomático que es bastante similar a las armas usadas por militares estadounidenses. Desde lo ocurrido, estos estudiantes han sido el rostro del movimiento en contra de las armas en los EE.UU. Dos protestas nacionales están programadas en marzo por partes de las escuelas con
el fin de ya sea prohibir o de regular y dificultar el acceso a este tipo de armas. Y a pesar de lo ocurrido, dudo que vaya a ocurrir un cambio masivo. Si cuando ocurrió Sandy Hooks o Columbine no hubo una acción tomada por el gobierno para prohibir o dificultar el acceso a armas de alto calibre, dudo que ocurra un cambio masivo, a pesar de que nunca se había visto un diálogo en contra de las armas de esta manera. Varias tiendas que se dedican a vender armas han quitado rifles. Por ejemplo, Dick Sporting Goods quitó de sus tiendas rifles de alto calibre como lo es un AR-15. Aun así, el gobierno estadounidense es el que debería de intervenir y tener leyes más estrictas para poder conseguir armas. Dudo que armas de este estilo sean prohibidas completamente dentro del mercado de los EE.UU. El tener armas es una tradición estadounidense que existe desde el nacimiento de
esta nación. Estoy seguro que prohibirían la navidad primero antes de que quiten las armas del mercado. Una de las cosas que tienen en común las balaceras en los últimos 20 años dentro de las escuelas en los EE.UU., es que la mayor parte acaban siendo cometidas por hombres relativamente joven. En este caso, el victimario fue un hombre de 19 años de edad. En los otros asesinatos masivos dentro de escuelas, como Columbine, Virginia Tech o la preparatoria Red Lake en Minnesota, los victimarios han sido desde los 15 hasta los 23 años de edad. Se puede asumir, que estos problemas tienen que ver con la masculinidad y la generación, por lo menos dentro de las escuelas. Los conservadores en vez de culpar a la falta de reglas conforme la compra y venta de armas, han culpado la salud mental. Bien, si deciden hacer algo conforme ese problema, creo que deberían de enfocarse en eso. Aunque no ha ocurrido otro asesinato de la misma magnitud
desde el 14 de febrero, han habido varios casos donde han inspirado a otras personas a tratar de cometer un acto similar. El 26 de febrero, en la preparatoria Rancho Bernardo en la ciudad de San Diego, se encontraron varios mensajes dentro de la escuela, amenazando que ocurriría un ataque parecido al de Florida. Lo que pasó en la escuela de mi hermana por suerte solo fue un susto. Solo una cadena de noticias local reportó lo que ocurrió. De acuerdo con su reportaje, habían reportado a una persona con un arma, los policías lo detuvieron en su vehículo frente la preparatoria, lo cual ocasionó que tuvieran la escuela bajo llave. La persona portaba una pistola de balines. Pero este miedo se ha convertido en una realidad dentro de la nación. Así como cuando uno sube a un avión y está consciente de que puede acabar estrellándose. Yo estoy consciente de que podría ser asesinado en una escuela con un arma de fuego.
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Sobreviviente del Holocausto comparte su historia con estudiantes en SDSU por Carolina ESCRITORA
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El 9 de marzo, Ruth Weiss Hohberg, una sobreviviente del Holocausto de la Segunda Guerra Mundial compartió su experiencia durante el genocidio con estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal de San Diego. La vida de Weiss Hohbergf ue una versión diferente a lo que otros sobrevivientes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial relatan. Por lo general, las historias de otros sobrevivientes incluyen experiencias como en los campos de concentración. La vida de Weiss Hohberg es distinta en el hecho de que no estuvo presente en Alemania cuando sucedió el genocidio, puesto que huyó con su familia cuando era una niña. Es por esto que su experiencia no fue vista como significante ante los ojos de otros. Ella dijo que sufrió discriminación por parte de otros sobrevivientes quienes vivieron hechos más dramáticos. Weiss Hohberg compartió las palabras con las que se dirigían a ella. “‘Tú qué sabes de sufrimiento’”, dijo Weiss, refiriéndose a lo que le decían. “‘Tú fuiste protegida’”. Weiss Hohberg también presentó su libro titulado “Getting Here: An Odyssey Through World War II”, en el cual relata los hechos a detalle. El libro de Weiss fue publicado en el 2011. Ella dijo que una de las razones por la
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Weiss Hohberg comparte su historia con estudiantes en SDSU.
cual no lo publicó antes fue debido a que pensó que nadie la escucharía. Weiss Hohberg dijo que la inspiración por la cual decidió escribir sus experiencias fue debido a que uno de sus hijos no le agradaba que sus nietos estuvieran expuestos a esa historia. Dijo
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que después, se convenció de que en un futuro, a alguien le interesaría su historia. Este silencio se agravó cuando llegó a los Estados Unidos. El plan era incorporarse a una nueva cultura. Weiss Hohberg dijo que los sobrevivientes no compartían sus
experiencias por estar ocupados por “el mañana”. En la conversación que Weiss Hohberg tuvo con los estudiantes, ella relató su experiencia cuando huyó a Rusia, cuando fue arrebatada como prisionera en Pakistán y cuando creció y emigró a los Estados Unidos a la edad de ocho años. La presentación de Weiss fue hecha posible por la invitación del grupo Phi Alpha Theta, que organiza eventos en donde los estudiantes pueden interactuar con personas históricamente relevantes. “Tal vez no creemos que nuestras historias son importantes ahora, pero nuestras historias significan algo”, dijo Stephanie Griswold, una de las organizadoras, en relación a el por qué optó por invitar a Weiss. Griswold agregó que, aunque dos personas vivan el mismo evento, van a experimentarlo e interpretarlo de distintas maneras. Weiss Hohberg dijo que algo que ha notado a lo largo de su vida es que, aunque la gente continúe con sus vidas, la historia se sigue repitiendo. Ella dijo que se recuerda que su padre le advertía seriamente del no expresar su opinión cuando en la época de Macartismo en Estados Unidos, la gente era discriminada por miedo al expansión del comunismo. “‘Tú guarda silencio, no podemos arriesgarnos a ser deportados”’, ella dijo. “Eso te suena familiar”?
March 21-28, 2018 EDITOR: Abraham Jewett, sports@thedailyaztec.com
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Week in review
March 21-April 3, 2018 EDITOR: Abraham Jewett, sports@thedailyaztec.com
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March 14
March 17
SOFTBALL
WOMEN’S ROWING
SDSU - 9 vs. Fairfield - 1
SDSU’s V4, 3V8, V8, and 2V8 boats all won events on the first day of the Hornet Invitational.
The Aztecs ended a seven-game losing streak after winning in five innings. March 15 MEN’S TENNIS SDSU - 1 vs. No. 25 Harvard - 5 SDSU junior Sander Gjoels-Andersen and sophomore Nicholas Mitchell upset No. 40 Kenny Tao and Logan Weber from Harvard at the San Diego Spring Classic. March 16 WOMEN’S GOLF Freshman Gioia Carpinelli shot 5-underpar 139 to enter second place at the Hawkeye-El Tigre Invitational.
WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Junior pole vaulter Marissa Berry cleared 3.79 meters to earn first place at the Ross & Sharon Irwin Collegiate Scoring Meet. WOMEN’S GOLF Gioia Carpinelli shot 5-over-par 77 at the Hawkeye-El Tigre Invitational, tying for second place in the final round. WOMEN’S SWIMMING Sophomore swimmer Courtney Vincent finished 31st in the 100-yard fly and senior diver Alexandra Caplan placed in 22nd on the 1-meter board at the NCAA Championships. SOFTBALL
MEN’S TENNIS SDSU - 0 vs. Arizona - 4 The Aztecs went winless and fell to a 2-11 overall record after the second day of the San Diego Spring Classic.
SDSU - 1 at San Jose State - 6 Freshman first baseman Taylor Adams hit her first career home run in the loss. MEN’S TENNIS
WOMEN’S TENNIS
SDSU - 3 vs. Rice - 4
SDSU - 3 vs. Dartmouth - 4
The Aztecs won all three of their doubles matches but came up short in singles play to conclude the San Diego Spring Classic.
Junior Jenny Moinard and sophomore Mia Smith won their doubles match as well as their singles competitions, but the Aztecs dropped to 7-8 overall. SOFTBALL SDSU - 2 at San Jose State - 5
BASEBALL No. 25 SDSU - 4 at Cal Poly - 5 Cal Poly walks off on a wild pitch in the bottom half of the ninth inning
Senior designated player Taylor Stewart hit a two-run home run in the Aztecs first game against a Mountain West opponent.
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WOMEN’S WATER POLO
The Aztecs’ V8 and 3V8 boats defeated Kansas State on the last day of the Hornet Invitational.
No. 20 SDSU - 4 at No. 7 UC Irvine - 7 The Aztecs scored twice in the second and third quarter but couldn’t comeback after the Anteaters scored six in the first half.
WOMEN’S ROWING
SOFTBALL SDSU - 1 at San Jose State - 9
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
Aztecs lost in five innings and fell to a 9-20 record on the season
SDSU - 18 vs. Furman - 7
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
Sophomore midfielder Taylor Sullivan and junior midfielder Grace McGinty each scored a career-high five goals in the win.
SDSU - 23 at Wofford - 4
BASEBALL
Junior attacker Kirstie Greenlaw and junior midfielders Grace McGinty and Harlowe Steele each notch a hat-trick in big win.
No. 25 SDSU - 9 at Cal Poly - 7
BASEBALL
Junior first baseman Jordan Verdon knocked in four runs as the Aztecs secured their 12th win of the season.
No. 25 SDSU - 3 at Cal Poly - 2 Junior pitcher Garrett Hill threw 6.2 shutout innings in win.
Stats compiled by Kyle Betz
Freshman outfielder Sean Ross (left) and junior pitcher Garrett Hill hang over the dugout railing during the Aztecs 5-4 win over Gand Canyon on Feb. 25 at Tony Gwynn Stadium.
Photo by Kelly Smiley
COLUMN
No. 25 SDSU has pieces to the puzzle by Justin Wylie STAFF WRITER
San Diego State baseball has been in the No. 25 spot in the Baseball America collegiate rankings for three consecutive weeks, after starting the season with a record of 14-6. Much of the success has to do with new faces along that have flourished under the leadership of some more familiar ones. Freshman outfielder Matt Rudick, a Scripps Ranch product, has burst onto the collegiate scene this Spring, starting the year as one of the best hitters in the Mountain West Conference with a batting average of .419. Rudick was tasked with taking over the left field position from Major League Baseball-draftee Tyler Adkison, and has filled his shoes by boasting a .519 onbase percentage. Rudick is a scrappy player who has a nag for finding a hole when he is at the plate. He does not showcase much power, but has incredible ability to handle the bat and command the strike zone. Rudicks baseball instincts are wise beyond his years, and it’s allowing him to take advantage of opposing pitching which has yet to develop a scouting report on the young star. Senior outfielder Chase Calabuig — Rudick’s left-handed outfield counterpart — was himself a freshman All-American, and experienced everything Rudick is currently going through during his freshman campaign. With Calabuig’s mentorship, Rudick is able to pick the brain of a guy who has had a lot of success at the collegiate level. Calabuig is currently hitting .320, and while tied for the team lead in home runs and total bases is arguably the best bat in the lineup. Power is something Calabuig has added to his game the past two seasons, which has allowed him to drive in more runs and be more productive. Calabuig has evolved over his 4 years as an Aztec. From his freshman All-American campaign, where he sprayed the ball over the yard, to his senior season
where he’s gained strength and a better understanding of the type of player he is. Calabuig is consistently hitting the ball to all fields with authority, and playing an exceptional right field for the Aztecs. The highlights of the team are not only in the lineup, but on the mound, with the pitching staff off to its best start since the 2002 season. The staff has held opponents to a batting average of a mere .233, while striking out 178 batters and registering a team ERA of 3.16 One newcomer that is making a name for himself is Garrett Hill, who has already put himself squarely in the conversation for Mountain West pitcher of the year. Hill has pitched lights out for the Aztecs as their Sunday pitcher, and is 4-0 with a 0.95 ERA while striking out 35 batters through 28.1 innings pitched. Hill — a transfer from Santa Rosa community college — is pitching for the first time at the D1 level, and has made a major case for his coaches to move him to the marquee Friday night spot. A rare breed of junior college transfer, Hill possesses great command with a fastball that is sneaky quick and a breaking ball that he is able to throw in any count. Hill has already been honored as the Mountain West Pitcher of the Week after giving up only one hit in 6.2 innings of shutout ball against Air Force Academy on March 11. If Hill keeps carving up opposing hitters the way he is, it would be no surprise to see him walking away with some hardware that says, “Mountain West Pitcher of the Year,” come seasons end. Time will tell if Hill and the rest of the staff will be able to continue their dominance and etch their names into the school record books. The Aztecs face an upcoming road test when they take on University of Nevada, Las Vegas, from March 23-25. The Rebels have a record of 18-3 and are one of the premier hitting teams in the Mountain West, making this matchup between the dominant pitching staff of the Aztecs and the Rebels lineup one to keep an eye out for.
March 21-April 3, 2018 EDITOR: Abraham Jewett, sports@thedailyaztec.com
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Aztecs fall in first round of tournament by Abraham Jewett SPORTS EDITOR
Hayden Dalton. Chandler Hutchison. Rob Gray. These are all names of players who have singlehandedly beaten San Diego State men’s basketball this season. Hutchison scored a careerhigh 44 points for Boise State, during a close 83-80 victory over the Aztecs back in January. In December, Dalton scored a career-high 36 points, as his Wyoming Cowboys dismissed SDSU 82-69 in Laramie. On March 15, Gray had a career-high 39 points, including the game-winning layup with 1.1 seconds left to lift Houston (27-7) to a 67-65 victory and eliminate the Aztecs (22-11) from the NCAA tournament. Gray was the only player to touch the ball on the Cougars last possession, and split the defense to score the gamewinning bucket. The Aztecs last chance came on a full-court inbound heave from freshman forward Matt Mitchell, which landed in the hands of Trey Kell, but the senior guard was off to the left on a wide open 26-foot threepoint attempt as time expired. Kell immediately buried his head underneath his jersey. A game, a season, a career over.
I guess we’ll never know. But it was awful good.” GAME NOTES:
Trey Kell carries the ball during the Aztecs 67-65 loss to Houston on March 15 in Wichita, Kansas.
Defeat snatched from the jaws of victory. “It’s always bitterly disappointing when a season ends,” Aztecs head coach Brian Dutcher said from the postgame podium inside Intrust Bank Arena. “It’s March. We had a March-type shot to win the game and didn’t go in. We’re going home.” After trailing by 10 at intermission, SDSU’s deficit grew to as many as 13 points under five minutes into the second half, before the team began to claw and scratch their way back in it. “I’m so proud of my team, the effort they put forward today,”
Dutcher said. “To come from 13 down in the second half and fight all the way back in the game and have a shot to win it in the end, I couldn’t be more proud of a group than I am of this one.” The Aztecs were able to pull within 53-48 with over eight minutes left, after the Cougars missed nine of 10 shots. Then, down 62-56 with 2:50 left, junior guard Devin Watson (who was 0-7 from the field to that point) flipped a switch. Watson sunk a jumper in the lane to bring his team to within 62-58, then tied the game at 62 after a three-point shot with 1:07 to play.
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It was the first made threepointer from the Aztecs in their last 11 attempts. Gray answered with a dagger three-pointer of his own, but Watson threw a punch right back, sinking another three to tie the game at 65. 31 seconds remained, and Gray began to dribble down the clock. Kell watched, waited for Gray to make his move, and then Gray took off, took flight, and took the Aztecs tournament dreams with him. “Our goal was to make it to a Final Four, to win a national championship,” Dutcher said. “So was this team good enough?
The loss ended a nine-game winning streak for the Aztecs, and sends the Cougars onto the Round of 32. Kell finished with 12 points and eight rebounds, while senior forward Malik Pope had a double double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Pope – in his final game as an Aztec – struggled from the free-throw line, converting only three-of-eight attempts, but came up big on the defensive end with three blocked shots. The Aztecs finished only 21 of 35 from the free throw line – including five misses in a row at one point – while Houston went 18 of 24 from the charity stripe. Redshirt freshman forward Jalen McDaniels played a big role in the comeback, finishing with 18 points and nine rebounds while knocking down nine of 12 free throw attempts. Freshman forward Matt Mitchell finished with only three points – well below his season-average of 10.7 – after he was forced to sit after picking up his third foul with over four minutes to play in the first half. SDSU had only two second half turnovers, after committing 10 in the opening period.
Water polo suffers defeat to Princeton by Kyle Betz STAFF WRITER
No. 20 San Diego State water polo fell to No. 17 Princeton University, 10-4, on March 19 at the Aztec Aquaplex. The loss was the second straight for the Aztecs, who are 3-8 in their last 11 games and 8-12 on the year. Head coach Carin Crawford called a team meeting after the defeat, which lasted over 30 minutes and focused on the team’s poor play. “To play as poorly as we did, you can’t say there’s a lot of positives,” Crawford said. “Sometimes when you hit rock bottom, it is a test of your team’s character and it’s an opportunity to really dig deep and find out who we are as a team.” The Aztecs defense suffered a letdown in the first quarter, after allowing a buzzer-beating goal which gave Princeton a 2-1 lead entering the second. Crawford believes the goal could have easily been prevented. “I definitely think that giving up that goal with three seconds to get out of the quarter, to me, that makes all the difference... that was a lapse of concentration,” Crawford said. “That’s an easily preventable goal if we press for three more seconds.” Princeton held a 4-1 lead by halftime, and entered the
Princeton freshman attacker Kailie McGeoy holds up the ball as senior driver Katrina King defends during the Aztecs 10-4 loss at the Aztec Aquaplex on March 19.
fourth quarter with a 6-3 advantage. Goals from freshman SDSU utility player Maddie Higginson and junior driver Hannah Carillo gave the Aztecs life in the third quarter, but Princeton responded with two goals of their own to extend its lead going into the final frame. Carrillo was disappointed with her team’s showing against Princeton. “We are definitely disappointed,” Carrillo said. “The whole team could’ve
just done everything better. But we’re gonna work hard tomorrow (in practice) and we’re excited to get after it.” In the fourth quarter, sophomore utility player Shelby Kraft scored a penalty goal for SDSU, but Princeton added four more to goals to their total to put the match out of reach. Higginson said that the Aztecs can use the loss as a learning experience for the rest of the season. “I think that this game was
definitely not one of our best ones. We really need to come back with more energy, a better attitude, and more effort,” Higginson said. “We could’ve done way better in that game, but it’s always a learning experience when you don’t do as well as you know that you can.” Junior goalkeeper Maura Cantoni was a bright spot for the Aztecs, recording eight saves for the second straight game to up her total to a teamhigh 130 on the season.
Photo by Alex Vasquez
SDSU will look to improve on its record of 1-1 in Golden Coast Conference play on March 23, when the Aztecs face off on the road against Azusa Pacific University. Carrillo said that she and her teammates will push each other throughout the week before the game. “We are just going to check up on our intensity every few times in practice,” Carrillo said. “Just pushing each other is going to be a really big key, and being positive.”
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March 21 - April 3, 2018 EDITOR: Cami Buckman, arts@thedailyaztec.com
Queer artists tackle representation by Stacy Marquez STAFF WRITER
This semester, the Latin American Studies Student Association and the Center for Latin American Studies curated a four-part series titled “Undocu Series.” In its third event titled “Activism Through Art,” two artists shared their experiences being queer, undocumented and unafraid. Second year Latin American studies and public health graduate Mireya Mateo Gomez, treasurer for LASSO, formulated the proposal to receive funding from San Diego State’s Student Success Fee. She believed creating a series about the undocumented community, featuring undocumented people, was necessary to encourage dialogue. Since the Student Success Fee has no limit on the number of event proposals a student or organization can submit, Gomez brainstormed away, trying to incorporate as many topics pertaining to the undocumented community. Gomez felt there needed to be at least one event within the series that discussed activism for the undocumented community in an approachable way. “I feel (art) is one form of expression to bring into light the sensitive conversation and sensitive topic of immigration that’s in a way not so upfront with the issue,” she said. The two guest speakers, Julio Salgado and Yosimar Reyes, are both nationally acclaimed artists, undocumented and queer. They regularly work together, using
their creativity and humor to counter the narratives told about undocumented people in the media. “One of the biggest things right now is when journalists want to interview you, they kind of want to see your sad story,” Salgado said. Salgado is a visual artist and California State University Long Beach alumnus with a degree in journalism. According to Salgado, these narratives portrayed in the media are unrealistic and renders a onedimensional understanding of undocumented people. “I’m f--king tired of crying,” he said. “I think humor and being realistic of our experiences (in the U.S.) is really important.” Through his visual art, Salgado seeks to humanize the undocumented community rather than create images replicating the same sad sentiments. Similarly, Reyes is a writer, poet and San Francisco State
don’t like us here,’” he said. “I really wanted to shift in my perspective and do work that really talks and speaks directly to undocumented people.” Reyes performed an excerpt from “Prieto,” his autobiographical one-man show, sharing his experiences growing up queer, undocumented and poor in East San Jose after immigrating from Guerrero, Mexico as a child. Salgado and Reyes create media for Dreamers Adrift, a media platform led by undocumented creatives with the goal of taking back the undocumented narrative through various art forms, according to their website. Salgado is co-founder of the platform, along with three other undocumented individuals. After Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, Salgado recollects people asking if he, as an undocumented and queer person of color, was afraid. He explained he would not let a new administration hold him
“I’ll be damned if I have to go back into a closet.’” – Julio Salgado Visual artists
University alumnus and creates media for undocumented people to consume and reflect upon. “Oftentimes, the narrative of who we are as (undocumented) are very gloom and doom and for me, after Trump got elected, I was like ‘damn they really
back. “I’ll be damned if I have to go back into a closet, whether it’s a queer closet, because yeah I’m a little queer, a lot queer, or if I’m undocumented,” he said. Sociology junior Bianca Herrera was familiar with
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Julio Salgado spoke to students on March 14 about his art and his activism in the undocumented community.
Reyes and Salgado’s work, but appreciated LASSO creating this event to bring them and speak about critical issues. “It’s really important work that (LASSO) is doing, not only because it encourages undocumented students to pursue their goals in similar fields, (but it) shows them success is possible,” she said. “It also helps the greater population, that might not be undocumented, to be exposed to different narratives that we’re constantly hearing.” Both Gomez and Herrera hope resources for undocumented students can expand. With new SDSU President Adela de la Torre stepping in this summer, they hope she takes action to support and help the undocumented community on campus.
The speakers ended off on a promising note, reassuring undocumented people they are not alone and artists like themselves are working to take power back in their narratives. “No one’s going to step up for (undocumented people) the way other undocumented people are going to step up for us, so let’s start owning that power and just be fabulous and amazing. If you ever feel consumed by everything that’s in the media, just watch a pan dulce video,” Reyes said as he closed the Q&A portion. The final Undocu Series event will discuss tools for work authorization and the barriers undocumented people face. The event’s location, date and time is yet to be determined.
SDSU Poetry Club uses space to express passion and prose with all by Stephan STAFF WRITER
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When poetry finds motion, it is carried by those who hold it in their hearts. Students at San Diego State are coming together to show their love for the art of poetry. Though small in number, SDSU’s Poetry Club is looking for likeminded individuals to help the club grow. Meeting every Friday to discuss styles, genres and share pieces of interest and original Photo by Alex Vasquez Laureana Samonte, Brent Jensen and Willow Lark discuss poetry at the recent poetry club works, the organization’s meeting. members have expressed interest in changing the way SDSU Los Angeles Area Summer Camp Now Hiring students view poetry. Seeks fun, caring summer staff that reside in or near the “It’s really hard to get San Fernando & Conejo Valleys people to Counselors, come out Be a role model. to meetings Build your resume. Lifeguards, because I Make a difference. Instructors, & more! don’t think they have
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the same vision of what we do,” Poetry Club President and SDSU English alumnus Brent Jensen said. “They think ‘Oh Poetry Club, reading Shakespeare and learning meter.’” Neither Shakespeare or meter were talking points during a recent meeting. The small group of poetry enthusiasts came together to talk about futurism and surrealism. Using the facilities of the new Digital Humanities Wing in the Malcolm A. Love Library, they shared strange videos and poems without words. Passersby looked confused by the images and sounds. The group intently broke down the meaning of the absurdities with amusement and great detail. “I came to this lecture because I am very interested in Dadaism and Surrealism as movements,” first time attendee and environmental engineering junior Willow Lark (Zhavoronok) said. “I thought it was just an interesting topic for the meeting.” The club used to meet by
with people who want to make something using poetry as a vehicle. While the club is SDSU based he also works with many people outside of the school. “It’s hard because I’m not sure SDSU is (a) very ‘artsy school,’ but I’m trying to keep it going,” he said. The club meets on various Fridays with new topics and activities. The members said they would like to expand their membership and are open to anyone who would like to learn more about poetry and improve their own writing. Information about upcoming meetings and events can be found onw their Facebook page, SDSU Poetry Club. The club also has an Instagram page prospective members can follow. To aspiring poets, think about the quote by artist Marcel Duchamp. “To all appearances, the artist acts like a mediumistic being who, from the labyrinth beyond time and space, seeks his way out to a clearing.”
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Alumni pour success into wine business by Lauren J. STAFF WRITER
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Crumpled up blankets, discarded socks, teddy bears, sleeping puppies and dirty laundry are among the most common items that are found at the end of a bed. If the category came up on “Family Feud” for Foot of the Bed Cellars founder and CEO Luc Bergevin, his response would be “a barrel of wine.” After graduating from UCLA in 2011, Bergevin—whose last name translates to wine merchant or “Shepherd Wine”— began making homemade wine with dads from his hometown of Los Altos, California. When he moved to San Francisco, he was given a barrel of wine, which he aged for a year at the foot of his bed. “He made wine with (the dads) and aged it at the foot of his bed, literally, in his apartment in San Francisco,” Martin Sheehan-Stross, chief wine officer and co-founder for Foot of the Bed Cellars, said. “It’s very much truth in advertising and our logo kind of depicts that barrel at the foot of the bed.” Bergevin later sought a business partner to start a wine business with, pairing up with sommelier Sheehan-Stross, an alumnus from San Diego State who graduated in 2009 with a degree in hospitality and tourism management. The two had attended the same high school a couple of years apart, and Sheehan-Stross was on Bergevin’s radar after being named one of the best young sommeliers by “Wine & Spirit” in 2015. Foot of the Bed Cellars—a subscription-based wine club in San Francisco—was launched in 2016. “Luc had wanted to start a wine company for a while, and he thought a lot about local wines and how we could meet producers and tell their stories,” Sheehan-Stross said. Though the two had to learn about packing and storing wine while developing the concept for Foot of the Bed, Sheehan-Stross said that his education at SDSU helped him to successfully take care of customers once the business
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Foot of the Bed Wine Cellar highlights California wines and shares them with members.
was open. “One of the great things about the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is that we start learning about service, what hospitality is and how you welcome someone in and take care of them,” Sheehan-Stross said. “Some of our members stick with us or switch to us from other wine clubs because customer service is paramount to us.” Foot of the Bed Cellars now has more than 350 members in the wine club, the bulk of whom live in San Francisco, Marin County and Silicon Valley. Other members can be found throughout the state of California, and the age range varies from a young, early 20s demographic to members in their 50s and 60s. “(Our members) find us and value us for different reasons,” Bergevin said. “I think the folks in the city love the variety and the community aspect to it, and I think folks a little bit older also love the variety, but they also love our value and that we
can consistently deliver quality bottles of wine.” Wines are chosen from wineries along the west coast, with many of the products coming from Californian vintners. Once selected and purchased, Foot of the Bed bottles and labels the wine and members receive three bottles per month for $45. Each month, members can choose between a red varietal and a white varietal, mixing and matching bottles to meet their wine drinking preference. “The goal of what we’re trying to do is to expose our members to the wide range of what’s being done in wine on the west coast,” Bergevin said. “Most people know they like wine, but they don’t know a ton beyond that. “(We’re using) Martin’s huge base of knowledge as a kind of curated approach to a wine club.” In addition to receiving their bottles of wine, members in
the Bay Area are also invited to monthly parties in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, and quarterly events in Los Angeles. Though the company is mainly dedicated to selling wine at an affordable, $15 per bottle price, Foot of the Bed Cellars is currently offering the Cool Gray 2016 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir for $45 per bottle. This bottle is from winemaker Chris Pittinger of Gros Ventre Cellars in the Sierra Foothills, and is being offered to share a high quality pinot noir with customers, Sheehan-Stross said. “We wanted to stay really committed to the $15 price point for a bottle of California wine, which is kind of hard to achieve since the land is so expensive in California,” Sheehan-Stross said. “(With Cool Gray), we wanted to do something a little more geared toward something that would
be served in really high-end restaurants.” For anyone interested in learning about wine or developing a palette to become a sommelier, Sheehan-Stross suggests starting by tasting and discussing different types of wine. “Go drink the wine and then read about them,” SheehanStross said. “Find other people who are into wine and drink with them, bounce ideas of them and travel as much as you can.”
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March 21 - April 3, 2018 Editor: Cami Buckman • arts@thedailyaztec.com
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The problems with ‘finstas’
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Most people say that social media and other forms of online fake living are bad, but I’m bringing you a whole new level of bad social media trends: the finsta. For those of you who do not know what a finsta/sinsta/ whateveryoucallit is, a finsta is an Instagram account made for you to be able to post about the “real” things that are going on in your life, not just the happy side that everyday social media tends to see. And I get it. Personally I have a finsta too, but I’m realizing some of the dangers of adding on a finsta to real social media. With real social media (yes, in this case it is considered real) people tend to post about their day. The good food they’re eating, the party they went to last or their significant other who they love ever so deeply. Okay back to the finsta. So in Instagram social media we have the models, the moms, the businesses, the everyday students and the working people. It seems like almost everyone is on Instagram – the app has around 800 million monthly users according to statica.com. On a finsta, people post about how many parties they’ve been too, their emotions, people they’ve hooked up with, dumb things they’ve done and even dumber things they’re about to do. While it makes sense to make funny posts and have a smaller amount of followers to see the “real fake you,” I’ve started to notice a trend in the finsta lifestyle. People are starting to do things only for the finsta. In fact, “I’m doing it for the finsta” is a quote I hear quite often. It’s as if Instagram is starting to cultivate a whole other culture of trying to prove yourself, even when the goal of the original finsta is for someone to see the real you. Having both a finsta and a rinsta (real Instagram) promotes even more of the social media stereotypes of projecting yourself in a manner to be cool, funny or unique without taking to account what your daily life is. And sure, having a finsta is fun, but the point is to make sure and understand that whenever someone is using social media,
they’re projecting an aspect of themselves that isn’t 100 percent them. While on Instagram, or any social media for that matter, people tend to become obsessed with the amount of likes and comments they receive as well as the image they’re projecting. So many times I’ve heard people say “your likes don’t define you,” but deep down, Instagram users do notice the amounts of likes and attention their posts get compared to others. The image or aesthetic of one’s Instagram plays a large part into this as well. Having a theme or an aesthetically pleasing Instagram has become increasingly popular in the past few years. People would only post attractive things in exchange for what is actually going on in their life. I’ve also heard of people not posting pictures with their friends who aren’t as aesthetically pleasing or match the theme of their Instagram even though they are an important part of their life. It’s this type of trend that makes me fear the increase of finstas. Yeah it’s fun to post about the silly things you’re doing or the really ugly screenshot that your friend just sent you. But in reality isn’t that just furthering the notion of putting all of our lives on social media and not the real, real life? My fear in the addition of finstas is that people start to live more and more of their life on social media. The second something happens, people feel the need to post about it and tell everyone without processing it themselves. People need to understand the importance of who they are and that they’re more than who they project themselves to be. Like all other anti-technology rants, I’ll say that our society is becoming so hyper focused on what is online, that we’re forgetting how to talk in person. People need to understand how to talk about their problems and not text, subtweet or post about them. I understand it can be difficult and uncomfortable and unlike what so many people do nowadays. In reality — judgement and rant aside — I have a finsta too and I post just as many dumb things as your average teenage college student, I just get annoyed with the culture, that is all.
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