04-12-2017

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 – TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017 VOLUME 103, ISSUE 30

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Students witness Uber shooting WILL FRITZ SENIOR STAFF WRITER ____________________________

Steve Fisher speaks at his farewell conference April 11 next to Athletic Director John David Wicker and new head coach Brian Dutcher.

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Coach Fisher bids farewell to the Mesa ANTHONY RECLUSADO SPORTS EDITOR ____________________________ In a city that is sun-drenched nearly year-round, a large shadow has been cast over Montezuma Mesa as Steve Fisher retired Tuesday, April 11.

“I know rumors run rampant, and I got my health, my mind has always been questioned but I have my health!” Fisher said to open his press conference, which received a loud laugh from the crowd.

In a joke-filled press conference with Athletic Director John David Wicker and longtime assistant Brian

Dutcher, who has held the title “head coach in waiting” since 2011 and will replace the 72-year-old coach, Fisher officially announced his retirement.

With his family, current and former players and a swath of friends in attendance, Fisher said his final farewell to the program as the head coach with a smile on his face and confidence in his decision.

“I will never, ever second guess did I do it too soon,” he said. “I did it at the right time for me.”

While Fisher is retiring from the head coaching position, he will maintain a role as part

of the program, however, he is unsure as to what it will entail.

“I’m not going to be in the way but I’m going to be a part of San Diego State and that’s important to me,” he said. “I want to be here. There is something to be said for wanting to be where you’re wanted and I feel that.”

For his current players, who were told yesterday of his decision, this announcement came as a surprise. He didn’t skip a beat after the tournament and went to work on the recruiting trail and in

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Two San Diego State students were among the passengers of an Uber driver who was shot and killed on their way from Papas and Beer in Rosarito, Mexico on March 30.

Papas and Beer is a nightclub popular among SDSU students during spring break.

An American high school student was also one of the passengers, none of whom were identified, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported.

The Uber driver, identified as Jose Humberto Felix Mendez, was shot six times at about 11:15 p.m., authorities said to the Union-Tribune.

Rosarito police told the Union-Tribune none of the passengers were injured in the shooting, in which Felix was the sole target.

Music education junior Marissa Aguirre, who visited Papas and Beer during spring break in 2016, said the shooting makes her less likely to want to go back.

“It’s just sad that they would have to witness that, and lifechanging,” Aguirre said.

“You’re in Mexico—and a bad part of Mexico, so you have to be super cautious. And by going there, these are the risks you take,” she said.

Josh Donald, an exchange

student from Australia who was at Papas and Beer over spring break, said news of the shooting does not make him any less likely to visit Mexico.

He said while he has seen crime happen, he has never felt unsafe.

“I’ve been to Mexico a lot and I’ve never felt uncomfortable,” he said. “I plan on going back again.”

Victor Clark-Alfaro, a Latin American studies professor who teaches classes for SDSU in Tijuana, said this shooting is an isolated incident.

Tourists are rarely involved in violence in Mexico, and students should not be deterred from visiting because of this event, he said.

“The violence is among those who sell drugs on the streets,” he said. “But it is not against students.”

The March 30 shooting is the first involving SDSU students Clark-Alfaro has heard of, he said.

SDSU Media Relations Officer Katie White said in an email while the university is unable to independently verify the involved individuals were SDSU students, safety is always a top priority at SDSU. She said students, faculty and staff are encouraged to check the U.S. Department of State’s travel warnings before planning any vacations and travel abroad.

Students discuss changing Aztec mascot SPENCER WHITE STAFF WRITER ____________________________ The Student Diversity Commission voted on the Aztec mascot resolution put forward by the Native American Student alliance on April 10.

A meeting was held Monday afternoon to discuss and vote on a resolution regarding the change of the name and moniker of the SDSU mascot, the Aztec. The resolution passed with a unanimous vote.

Communication senior Anthony Lee has been involved with Associated Students as a board member, and said he felt it was important to be at the meeting.

“I’ve been involved for so long in these kind of things for a while now and I think it’s important to stay in the know with what’s going on,” he said.

Lee agreed with the decision of the commission and said it was not an easy choice.

“When something has been

around for so long it’s tough to change it,” Lee said. “But it was bound to happen eventually and it’s ultimately the right decision.”

The meeting began with two speakers who presented to the board.

The first was criminal justice senior Crystal Sudano, who has been interested in the mascot debate for almost 10 years.

Sudano brought research detailing the history of the controversial character and why she felt the mascot’s origins were suspicious.

Chicano Studies professor Isidro Ortiz also spoke at the meeting.

He said he had spent several years as an A.S. advisor and the situation concerning the mascot at SDSU was similar to his alma mater Stanford, and how their old Indian mascot was offensive to students.

Ortiz has held the position for SDSU to get rid of the the Aztec mascot since 2000, he said at the meeting.

English and American Indian Studies sophomore Lane Yazzie is a part of the Native American Students Association at SDSU. He said he was pleased with the result of the vote, but is anxious for the meetings to follow.

“It is intimidating because there are a lot of people in support of the mascot,” said Yazzie. “It’s a good opportunity though for people to learn when these talks come up.”

Yazzie said students should take the time to see things from a different perspective while at SDSU. “We are at an institution of learning and it’s important to take time to learn,” Yazzie said.

“Especially how it affects native people.”

Social science senior Rachel Muntz asked SDSU students to imagine being in another person’s shoes.

“Students should consider how they would feel if it was their culture being used as a mascot, and the impact it has on these students,” Muntz said.

The Aztec mascot in full costume at an SDSU football game.

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“We have students that feel oppressed and marginalized and it’s not acceptable.”

She spoke about her expectations for the next meeting, and said she was worried that people will steer away from the main focus of the resolution.

“There are some members that are receptive towards it, but I just hope good questions

are asked,” Muntz said. “I am worried that people are going to bring up the cost of rebranding, which might be a valid point, but it has nothing to do with the issue of racism that the resolution addresses.”

The A.S. University Council will meet at 3:30 p.m. April 12 to further discuss the resolution.

There will be an official vote on the resolution on April 19.

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APRIL 12 - 18, 2017 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: KAYLA JIMENEZ • NEWS@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM

Future of campus app uncertain ARIANNA SHIER CONTRIBUTOR ____________________________________ Members of SDSU administration and Associated Students have started the planning process for the creation of a campus app.

The planning process is currently in an early stage of discussion.

“We are trying to be very strategic because there are already a lot of apps out there,” Associated Students President Jamie Miller said. “We want to make sure we aren’t making

messaging for crime tips.

“We don’t feel competition with a new mobile campus app,” SDSUPD Cpl. Mark Peterson said, “Student safety is our top priority.”

A.S. President-elect Chimezie Ebiriekwe said he anticipates the app will include all campus resources and centralize important information, such as current events at San Diego State.

Mobile campus apps are popular at many colleges across the nation, and typically include maps, events, dining information, news and access to a campus directory.

“BEHAVING IT ALL IN ONE PLACE WOULD CONVENIENT.” - Isabelle Cruz, English junior

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something that will be there for a week and then students won’t use.”

The San Diego State Police Department released its mobile app, Aztec Shield, last year.

Aztec Shield offers “friend watch,” which allows family and friends to track a student’s location while walking around campus, provides safety escorts for students walking around campus, and direct text, photo and video

The mobile campus app for California State University Fullerton is called iFullerton.

The app includes a campus catalog, directory, and academic calendar.

It features a news feed, parking availability in particular parking structures and job postings for students.

At SDSU, Miller said students need some sort of calendar, campus news

and safety alerts.

English junior Isabelle Cruz said she already gets emails with events and police phone numbers, but it’s “from different sources and all over the place.”

“Having it all in one place would be convenient,” she said.

Marketing junior Jenelle Aleong and transfer student from Cal Poly Pomona, said a map would have been helpful in an app as an incoming junior.

“It would be cool if they had an interactive map,” Aleong said. “Since I’m new this year, I would always get lost finding my classes.”

Computer science professor Carl Eckberg said that the costs of creating a mobile campus app would be low.

“Computer science students would be like a free workforce,” he said.

A release date for the app has not yet been decided, Miller said.

TEDxSDSU event counts down to inspiration JOCELYN MORAN SENIOR STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ TEDxSDSU invited five speakers to speak to San Diego State community members on April 9 in Montezuma Hall to represent the theme of a countdown.

In addition to the speakers, the TEDxSDSU’s presentation included two performances and two past TED talk videos that dealt with sexual violence and hate crimes.

International business sophomore Lauren Gardner was on the planning committee for TEDxSDSU and said the “countdown” represented the seconds or minutes that lead up to a pivotal point in life, a new idea or a change in perspective.

Inaugural Director of the ZIP Idea Lab at SDSU Kevin Popovic spoke about the importance of creativity.

He told the audience to look at their neighbor and draw a picture of them in one minute.

When they were done, Popovic asked who had apologized before even beginning to draw, and most people raised their hand.

“It’s no surprise because most people are not confident in their creativity,” he said.

Popovic compared creativity to a muscle, and said the creativity they had at age five can be regained.

Diana Pastora, a consultant and trainer on diversity, told the story of her brother Joaquin who has autism.

Pastora said it took three years to get him out of an institution.

“We have this institutionalized mindset, and it says there’s us, and there’s them,” Pastora said. “There are the normal people and the special people.

There are those who belong and those who do not belong.”

She said institutionalization happens

when people judge others as not belonging.

She said it happens not only with disability, but with religion, race, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

“When we stop judging, we start appreciating,” she said.

Pastora said for the three years Joaquin Carson was in the institution, he repeatedly said he wanted steak because it was his metaphor for what he knew he needed and deserved.

She said tolerance is to put up with someone and acceptance is to believe one is superior to the other, but appreciation is leveling the playing field.

“When we appreciate someone, we are saying ‘I am me, and you are you,’” Pastora said. “We are both part of humanity. We are beautiful.”

Joaquin Carson currently attends SDSU, and Pastora said people around her brother learn from him.

“This walk with Joaquin causes me to reflect a lot about whether or not I’m bringing steak into the world,” Pastora said.

Mike Place, CEO of Placenhope Inc., analyzed the ways fear overcomes one’s life and how to overcome it.

Place said fear is an unpleasant emotion, and it keeps people from making decisions.

“We have to learn to take back control of fear and master it,” he said. “Your emotions are slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions.”

Place said to master fear, the roots to the thoughts that initiated the fear must be traced, so thoughts must be mastered to check emotions.

“Every time we ask a question, (the brain) must search and find the answer, and this is the premise of ‘fearlosophy,’” he said. “We can and will master fear by mastering the questions we ask ourselves.”

He said the way someone can master

Kevin Popovic spoke about the power of creativity during the April 9 event.

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fear is the same way fear can master them.

“From the moment we’re born to the moment we take our last breath, our life is on countdown,” Place said. “Master the questions, and you master your thoughts.

Master your thoughts, and you master fear. Master fear, and you become the master of your life.”

Karyn Buxman, an author and selfdescribed “neurohumorist,” spoke about the power of humor.

“Humor has the power to heal, influence, connect and enlighten,” Buxman said. “Humor is power.”

She said it is more important to see funny than to be funny.

“If you intentionally raise your awareness and start listening for humor, you’ll find it,” Buxman said.

Buxman said her interest in humor is both professional and personal because of her son who was diagnosed with cancer.

“Humor helped him cope and improved the quality of his life,” she said.

“It’s not wishful thinking.”

She said her son has been cancer-free for the past 10 years.

“It’s time we take humor seriously,” Buxman said. “It’s time to take action because humor is power.”

SDSU communication professor Kevin Corcoran Jr. encouraged the crowd to say the word “yes.”

“This one word, one behavior, one action can lead to infinite, unpredictable and unexpected opportunity,” he said.

Corcoran said he decided to recruit students for a study that involved engaging in comfort challenges, like saying yes to something they normally would say no to.

“I’m here to propose that in every moment, every decision, there’s a countdown, and that countdown is right to our decision where we decide ‘do we want the rest of our life to stay the same or do we want our life to change in a positive way?’” he said. “One word can drastically, unpredictably and infinitely change our lives.”

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Students unhappy with ARC men’s sauna WILL FRITZ SENIOR STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ Some users of the Aztec Recreation Center say the men’s sauna is not functioning properly, even after a new sauna system was installed.

Electrical engineering sophomore Benjamin Gutierrez said he hasn’t used the sauna since it was out of service for an extended period of time during the fall semester, prior to the new unit’s installation.

The sauna was not functioning for at least a month, he said.

“It’s like if someone handed you the cake but it was just bread, no icing,”

or a couple weeks,” he said.

Nicole Widmer, ARC associate director of member services and facilities, said a new sauna was installed in January at a cost of approximately $5,000 after the old one was damaged due to misuse. ​”The old one shorted out due to water being poured on it by users,” she said in an email on March 20. “The units are not meant to take on water, so pouring water on them can damage the h ​ eating mechanism. We have recently added signage in the sauna to try and prevent this with the new unit.”

Widmer said the new sauna is functioning properly and is set at 180 degrees, the same temperature as the women’s sauna.

“ USUALLY IT CAN BREAK FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS OR A COUPLE OF WEEKS.”

Gutierrez said. “It kind of pisses me off, honestly, because we pay a decent amount of money and I feel like they should be able to fix the sauna relatively quickly if people are paying that much money.”

Psychology senior John Almario said he uses the sauna seven days a week and has noticed problems.

“Usually it can break for a couple days

- John Almario, Psychology senior “The sauna has not been shut down,” she said. “And we have received a few comment cards mostly about temperature regarding personal preference.”

Community member and ARC patron Corey Anderson said while the temperature currently is correct, it was not high enough for about three weeks after the new unit was installed.

SDSU examines faculty drone usage MAYA CARTER STAFF WRITER ____________________________________

responsibilities are supported.

“Professors and faculty using drones for the purpose of research is where we chose to start,” she said. “We’re not looking into student usage just yet.”

A recent survey sent out to San Diego Hovda said that the survey was created State faculty is designed to examine to find out what kind of drone usage is drone usage on campus. happening among faculty on-campus The survey comes after the Federal and off.

Aviation Administration’s new “We want to get a good grasp to see regulations on the use of unmanned what we’re dealing with and make aircraft systems, or drones went into decisions from there to see what effect as of August 2016. policies and The procedures new rules, need to be put called Part WE WANT TO GET A GOOD in place (on 107, are GRASP TO SEE WHAT WE’RE campus)” she designed to DEALING WITH.” said. minimize - Zena Hovda, Kinesiology risks to SDSU Export Control Officer sophomore other Jade Degraffe aircrafts, said she would not mind seeing people and property on the ground, regulations put on the use of drones. according to the Administration’s “Since anyone can buy drones website. now, I feel like we should start having A summary of Part 107 lists various more rules to protect people and their operational limitations, as well as privacy,” Degraffe said. licensing and safety requirements for the Undeclared freshman Joseph Ramirez pilot in command. said regulations on drone usage may SDSU Export Control Officer Zena limit the freedom that comes with Hovda said that this is the FAA’s way of operating a drone. taking the unmanned planes, some of “If I spend all of my own money which have not seen regulations, and buying a drone, why should I have to putting regulations on them. comply with some rules that people Hovda said the purpose of the made up to control how I use my own regulations include concerns for safety, device?” Ramirez said. “That’s a little airspace and reasons for drone use. unfair to me.”

“When we knew that these rules The final date for faculty to submit the were being put into place we wanted survey is April 14, 2017. to take action to make sure we were in “No measures have yet been discussed compliance,” Hovda said. or decided,” Hovda said. “This is the Hovda said that the main purpose purpose of the survey: to get a feel so of the survey is to ensure that faculty that we can see what needs to be done.” who use drones as part of work

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Some ARC members have complained that the men’s sauna is broken often.

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“It was really low, struggled to get to 90, 95, 100 degrees,” he said. “Since they’ve had it back up and running, it’s been pretty much stable. But the initial three weeks or so after they first installed it and turned it on, yeah, temperature would be … it never reached 100 degrees.”

The sauna was also out of service as recently as three to four weeks ago, Anderson said.

Physical therapy sophomore Edmund Venegas said while the sauna has been usually functional since the beginning of the spring semester, it was recently out of

service.

“They just said ‘out of order,’” Venegas said. “Usually when it’s broken, they never really say why it’s broken.”

Almario said this is a semi-regular occurrence.

“It goes off and on every couple weeks, where it will be down for like two days or so and then it will be fixed,” he said.

Almario said since the signage was added, he has noticed the sauna has been out of service less often.

“They usually fix it pretty quickly,” he said.

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‘Islam 101’ event spreads awareness HARSHVARDHAN SARAVANAKUMAR CONTRIBUTOR ____________________________________ The SDSU Muslim Student Association came together to host Islam 101: Exploring the Faith on Thursday, April 6.

The speaker for the event was Asim Billoo, a medical dosimetrist at the UC San Diego Billoo spoke about the faith in general and tried to clear doubts attendees had on the topic.

He said he has accepted Islam as a way of life and as his identity.

“If someone challenges your identity anybody would want to not only clarify, but go beyond clarification and truly explain the beauty and why you have made something your identity, regardless of which religion you are from,” Billoo said.

He said he wants to try and raise awareness to clarify misconceptions about Islam which are portrayed by the media.

Ahmed Buzeriba, public health senior and event organizer, spoke about some of the challenges he and his team faced while putting together the event.

“Luckily, we have a solid board, committee heads and members. The biggest problem is advertising and marketing,” he said. “It’s always hard to

tell students to come to an event after a full day of class,” he said.

Buzeriba said the association chose to hold the event from 7 to 9 p.m., so many students would be out of class.

“This is the first time that we are having an awareness month, as opposed to an awareness week,” he said. “We have around 30 to 40 attendees on average.”

Biology sophomore Bibi Barase said it was important to meet new people with similar ideas and beliefs.

“Even if we help only one person, it is worth the efforts,” Barase said.

The association sold T-shirts and buttons, and passed out roses during the week to notify students about its upcoming events.

“We are also asking professors to give extra credits to students who attend this, as an added incentive,” Barase said. “The big picture is to help students, connect with people and answer questions pertaining to the topic.”

International Security and Conflict Resolution senior Shaila Homan, said she was excited to be a part of the discussion.

“I have been definitely trying to learn more about Islam and the muslim culture. I went to a mosque about a month ago for exploration,” she said “I don’t know much about the culture. I grew up practicing the Christian faith,

Aism Billoo spoke to students on April 6 about the basics of Islamic faith .

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and I just think this is an effective way to learn about the religion.”

The hour-long discussion concluded with a small question and answer round during which Billoo answered questions submitted anonymously by

the attendees before the event.

This discussion is a part of eight events in the Islam Awareness series.

Upcoming events include “Muslim Women Voices”’ and “Fastathon Feast and Convert Panel” on April 13 and 18.

‘Aztec Sleep Out’ debunks stigmas

SDSU Homecoming court hosts event discussing homelessness and mental illness stereotypes JASMINE BERMUDEZ SENIOR STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ Homecoming royals Taylor Lemker and Jason Ogbeide collaborated to host a service event titled Aztec Sleep Out, DeBunking the Stigma that attracted about 30 attendees on April 6.

The event took place from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Courtyard.

Ogbeide said his initial idea for the event was to focus on homelessness awareness and have students experience what it is like to sleep outside and be without access to food.

Lemker said she wanted to destigmatize mental illnesses and educate students on how to support those with them.

Lemker also said she wanted students to know that there are resources on campus that can help students with mental illnesses to be successful and live a good life.

Lemker said she and Ogbeide decided to put their ideas together.

“We figured that a lot of it has to do with ending stigmatization and learning how to not judge other people and have empathy for others that are unlike yourself,” she said.

The keynote speaker was Founder of the Free Hugs Project Ken Nwadike.

The Project aims to inspire people to be peaceful and accepting of one another at places such as protests and rallies.

Nwadike spoke about his experience with homelessness and how he started the Free Hugs Project.

“Ken’s portion was everything I wanted it to be and more,” Ogbeide said. “He was able to answer all the questions in a way that made people really understand.”

During the talk, Nwadike said that he doesn’t remember the food or money

he was given when he was homeless; he remembers the conversations and inspiration people gave him.

Liberal studies junior Nico Randolph said he was moved by Nadlike’s talk.

Randolph said he wants to be a counselor and help students the way Nwadike’s counselor helped him when he was growing up.

“For him, it was Miss Tuck. For me it was Mr. Jones. I want to be Mr. Randolph to somebody,” he said. “It is about the purpose, and that is something that I hold dear to my heart.”

Randolph said he understands that violence creates more violence.

“It takes one person to be like ‘no I don’t want to do this. I am going to be against the stereotype,’” Randolph said.

“And like (Nwadike) said, he said I am not going to fulfill that stereotype of being an angry black man.”

Randolph said society has the idea that homeless people deserve their situations because of bad decisions.

He said people need to understand homelessness could happen to anyone.

“If I was homeless I would want someone to sit down and hear me out, especially when there are thousands of people walking past me,” he said.

The event also included a talk from 2013-14 Associated Students president Josh Morse about his experiences with homelessness and interdisciplinary studies junior Mariel McKinney about her experiences with mental health.

There were opportunities for students to put together hygiene kits for the homeless and write letters to future freshmen.

There was also a privilege walk and reflection.

Ogbeide led the privilege walk by asking the students attending the event about their experiences with mental illness, food insecurity and

Students fill out letters to future freshmen at the Aztec Sleep Out on April 6 JASMINE BERMUDEZ, SENIOR STAFF WRITER

homelessness.

McKinney said she talked about ways to end the stigma behind mental health, gave advice for people dealing with mental health disorders and educated people on how to interact with those who have mental disorders.

“Society tells people not to talk about their mental health history and experiences,” she said. “I think it is empowering to share your story and show other people that they are not alone.”

Assistant Director of the Educational Opportunity Program and Ethnic Affairs Shareka White said the hygiene bags will be distributed to homeless in downtown San Diego.

She said any bags that are left over will be donated to a shelter and the SDSU

Pride Center.

Ogbeide said he was disappointed by the turnout.

Lemker said she is proud of the student body for coming out to the event because there were no giveaways or free food.

“These people came out here because they want to better themselves and the San Diego State community,” she said.

She said she hopes students walked away from the event knowing that there are resources at SDSU to help them.

Lemker said she wants them to know there are people at SDSU who are willing to be there for them and accept them no matter what their background is or what challenges they face.

“I hope they feel more open to embracing people unlike themselves,” she said.

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OPINION 5

Hookup culture not new ANDREA LOPEZ-VILLAFANA STAFF COLUMNIST ____________________________________ Enter the words “millennials and dating” into Google and numerous results will appear on how the generation is leading the death of traditional dating.

They aren’t just lazy, selfish and arrogant, but apparently also causing the demise of dating because they are so into hookup culture.

Hookup culture didn’t begin with Tinder or millennials.

Casual sex with a significant other, or others, has been going on for eons – no generation created it, nor is anyone destroying traditional dating.

New York Times reporter Alex Williams said in his article “The End of Courtship?” that millennials don’t know how to date because they are more familiar with “hookup culture” than the traditional dinner and a movie.

A Huffington Post blog, “Dating’s Dead, Long Live These 10 Millennial Dating Patterns,” co-written by a millennial, Sarah Marcantonio, suggests dating is dead in this generation and that they resort instead to text conversations, hookups and dating apps.

Rolling Stone reporter Elisabeth Sherman said in her article “Inside the Awkward World of Millennial Dating” that over-sharing on social media affects dating habits.

There are so many things for which millennials are judged, but just because they aren’t doing it the conventional way doesn’t mean it’s wrong.

Maybe we aren’t all going on elaborate dates of dinner and movies or meeting the way our grandparents did, but that doesn’t mean dating is dead.

So we switched dinner and a movie to “Netflix and chill” – so what? If that’s what someone wants, then who’s to tell them if it’s right or wrong?

Are the older generations simply slut shaming millennials because some choose to casually hook up instead of date traditionally?

Williams argues that there is no more courtship in the way that millennials date, but courtship can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people.

For some it can be a text, an invitation

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to a party or a Snapchat streak.

Sex and the City, a series that has won seven Emmy Awards and eight Golden Globes, had success through its seven-year run on storylines about four women in New York City who explored their sexuality in different ways.

The women in this show are not millennials and neither is their audience.

The characters on the hit show were in their mid-thirties and didn’t have Tinder. That didn’t stop them from having causal sex, or going on traditional dates.

Every generation has had different dating styles and millennials are just finding a different way to date that involves texting, dating apps, drinks and “sliding into the DMs”.

Search “Generation X and dating” and you will find stories that suggest people from that generation are looking to date millennials.

Search “baby boomers and dating”

and you will find stories that suggest more individuals from that generation are moving on to online dating sites as opposed to traditional dating.

Just because other generations might think that millennials only hook up, doesn’t mean there are not individuals who prefer to date in more traditional ways.

With all this judgment about how millennials are the death of dating, it’s important to understand and remind yourself that it’s OK to want to go on a date. No one should make you feel like you’re high maintenance or extravagant.

It’s also perfectly normal to not be interested in anything serious and just want to hook up. As long as both individuals are on the same page, it can work out without anyone feeling upset.

It’s important to keep in mind that just because millennials have a different dating style than other generations, doesn’t mean they’re trying to kill off dating as a whole.

Passover an opportunity for all TALIA RAOUFPUR STAFF COLUMNIST ____________________________________ Passover recently began, and with it comes inspiration for a change of mindset. The Jewish holiday, which celebrates the freeing of the enslaved Jews in Egypt, began Tuesday, April 11.

The most well-known commemoration of the holiday involves the Jews not consuming any foods containing yeast and eating matzo — an unleavened bread, like a cracker. It signifies the unleavened bread their ancestors carried out of Egypt during the Exodus.

Passover isn’t merely a dietary change, but rather a holiday that promotes connection and unity. It is a holiday people of all religious backgrounds can connect with — especially in these disconnected times.

Moses, the valient leader who

challenged the Pharaoh to let his (Jewish) people go, can serve as a role model for all. He is an individual who stood up to his oppressor, and for the good of society, decided to make a change to save himself and those around him. To do this does not require an act of God, but an act of compassion.

In a time when the world appears to be plagued by anti-Semitism on college campuses, police brutality, political oppression and violence, anyone can become their own version of Moses — by devoting time, advocating for the good of people, spreading warmth and assisting those who need it the most. The level of divisiveness in politics and society feeds only egos, not souls.

It takes more than a series of protests to perpetuate change. Uniting for the common good, regardless of

differences in race, color, religion, socioeconomic status or educational level should be humanity’s goal.

Maybe what is required is a spiritual boost, to inspire and guide people to volunteer at a food bank or tutor underprivileged children. Too many care too much about social media than they do society and service to those in need.

When an injustice happens to a person or group, people should go out and lend a hand. Without unity the cycle will continue.

The story of Passover allows us to recognize flaws in society and the progress that still needs to be made. Everyone should aspire to be as courageous as Moses, to strive to aid others on a global scale. When witnessing any form of cruelty, one should ask themselves the question, “What would Moses do?”

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6 MUNDO AZTECA Grupo de rock mexicano en SD ANDREA LOPEZ-VILLAFAÑA EDITORA DE MUNDO AZTECA ____________________________________ El grupo de rock mexicano Haragán y Compañía darán un concierto el 13 de abril en House of Blues, San Diego para su gira Revolución 27.

Luis Álvarez conocido como “El Haragán” el fundador, cantante y líder del grupo estará celebrando sus 27 años de carrera.

Trombonista Jerónimo García dijo que es una gran alegría ser parte del grupo y celebrar los 27 años de Haragán y Cía.

Su más reciente álbum Raíces tiene temas de blues y rock n roll como muchas de sus otras canciones. García dijo que mucha de la inspiración detrás Haragán y Cía. viene de la evolución de la música y poder seguir adelante.

“Siempre se ha creído en la evolución seguir creciendo a través del proyecto y a través de la música”, dijo García.

Esta no será la primera vez que el grupo está en los Estado Unidos y Haragán y Cía. ha ganado bastantes seguidores a través de medios masivos de comunicación.

La gira Revolución 27 en los EE.UU. comienza en San Diego, California y termina en Nueva York el 27 de abril.

García dijo que tocando en México y

los EE.UU. no tiene muchas diferencias a pesar de que los locales son más íntimos.

“La energía de la gente algunos lloran, cantan, gritan”, dijo García. “Es el mismo cariño y el mismo amor”.

Haragán y Compañía se formó en 1989 en la Ciudad de México.

“El Haragán es hoy por hoy una banda emblemática y quizá, por lo que más se le reconoce a El Haragán es por la letra de sus canciones con la que plasma la propia realidad emocional y cultural de los barrios y de un país como México con sus altibajos políticos, sociales y económicos”, según su comunicado de prensa.

La vida cambia con el tiempo y los caminos son lo que les ayuda a componer diferentes tipos de canciones, dijo García.

“En verdad amamos lo que hacemos”, dijo García. “Es mucho trabajo y es pesado pero es parte de nosotros y es parte de nuestra vida”.

Haragán y Cía., tocaran éxitos como “Mi Muñequita Sintética”, “Él No Lo Mató”, “En El Corazón No Hay Nada”, “No Estoy Muerto” y “Bajando en la Esquina”.

García dijo que él y el grupo están muy agradecidos de sus seguidores y que ellos seguirán llevando en alto la bandera de rock n roll.

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Opinión: Visitando un país mágico EMELY NAVARRO ESCRITORA INTERNACIONAL ____________________________________ Estaba muy emocionada de ir a visitar Escocia por varias razones ya que mi mejor amiga estaba estudiando ahí y que la autora de mis libros favoritos tomó inspiración del país.

Llegar a Escocia fue una lucha ya que nuestro vuelo fue retrasado debido a exceso de tráfico aéreo pasando por Francia.

Dos horas después de que nuestro vuelo se tenía que ir, íbamos de camino a Escocia.

Llegamos a la ciudad de Glasgow y me pareció un lugar muy bonito donde la gente fue muy agradable. Tienen luces de Navidad colgando alrededor de las calles y sus tiendas de café y té son increíblemente lindas.

Glasgow West End es donde se encuentra la Universidad de Glasgow, una de las varias escuelas que se dice inspiró la arquitectura de Hogwarts en los libros de Harry Potter.

El exterior, los pasillos y el patio del Edificio de Idiomas parece casi idéntico a los edificios de las películas. Estando ahí me hizo sentir como si estuviera en la película de Harry Potter.

Sentí como si estuviera aprendiendo a volar una escoba por primera vez en el patio y caminar por los pasillos me hizo sentir como si estuviera caminando a mi clase de pociones o defensa contra la magia oscura.

El centro de la ciudad de Glasgow es

mucho más urbano que West End. El centro tiene Cineworld, el teatro más grande del mundo.

Mis partes favoritas del centro de la ciudad fueron la comida y un edificio llamado El Faro. El Faro es el centro de Escocia para el diseño y la arquitectura exhibiendo exposiciones arquitectónicas para el público, además de tener una vista espectacular de toda la ciudad.

Estoy obsesionada con Edimburgo, la capital de Escocia.

El Castillo de Edimburgo me recordó también mucho de Harry Potter. El castillo se encuentra encima de una montaña y es un gran destino turístico.

El Elephant House es una de las varias cafeterías donde J.K. Rowling, la autora de Harry Potter, escribió la serie. El baño está lleno de escritura dedicada a la autora y la serie de Harry Potter.

Greyfriars Kirkyard es un cementerio en Edimburgo donde Rowling descubrió algunos nombres de los personajes de Harry Potter.

Edimburgo consistía de hermosas tiendas, increíble té y un fantástico parque bajo el Castillo de Edimburgo.

Caminar por la ciudad fue genial porque realmente conseguí una sensación de la gente que vive allí.

HAGGIS Haggis es un plato de budín escocés tradicional que consiste de hígado, corazón y pulmones de oveja. Haggis no suena ni apetece, así que ¿por qué lo probé? Porque todo el mundo me

Las calles de Escocia estaban llenas de luces Navideñas.

EMELY NAVARRO, ESCRITORA INTERNACIONAL

dijo que lo tenía que probar cuando les dije que iba a Escocia. Así que dije, por qué no. Una lección que aprendí fue no escuchar lo que todo el mundo dice.

VISITANDO ESCOCIA Una cosa de la que me arrepiento es que mi visita fue muy corta. Escocia es

SAN DIEGO

un país tan hermoso y diferente que los Estados Unidos. Ojalá pudiera habido quedarme allí más tiempo porque habría podido explorar más el país.

Tengo planes de volver a Escocia pronto, alquilar un coche y pasar una buena cantidad de tiempo allí.

Así, realmente puedo ver todas sus maravillas.

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Men’s golf bogeys in wet Santa Cruz JOSEPH FARIA STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ San Diego State men’s golf was back in action this weekend at the Western Intercollegiate in Santa Cruz, California.

Pasatiempo Golf Course proved to be a challenging one as the Aztecs settled with a 12th-place finish (+59) out of 15 teams.

As the Intercollegiate wrapped up this Sunday, so did the PGA Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Sergio Garcia of Spain took the green jacket in dramatic fashion over England’s Justin Rose in a one-hole playoff.

SDSU did not see such drama in their play as they were unable to keep pace with many of the other competitors.

And after finding recent success by placing fifth in the Lamkin San Diego Classic followed by a fourth-place finish at the Oregon Duck Invitational, the Aztecs went backwards this weekend. The Northern California course was hilly and included a wet climate, making play more difficult than normal.

Junior PJ Samiere said that the wind “played a large factor” when hitting the ball, which made it harder to stay on the fairway. He also added that the greens were fast, meaning the ball rolled quicker and over a longer distance.

Another obstacle rose on day one of the two-day tournament as darkness fell upon the course during the second

round. This misfortune suspended play for the day and had to be continued on day two.

Nonetheless, the Scarlet and Black started off in 12th (+33) and remained in that position at the end of competition, failing to gain any traction on opposing teams. Some of the other schools competing were UCLA, USC, University of Oregon, Stanford University and Pepperdine.

The Trojans of Sothern California claimed first (E) from the weekend. Way behind them was Stanford in second (+18) followed by Oregon in third (+20).

The only schools falling behind SDSU in the final standings were UC Berkeley in 13th (+60), San Jose State in 14th (+84) and the University of Hawaii in last (+102).

“This tournament gave us a good feel of where we stand, especially against teams of a high level,” Samiere said. “We just have to make smarter decisions and tighten up a few things.”

Individually, seniors Nahum Mendoza III and Gunn Yang as well as Samiere led the way for the Aztecs in a tie for 47th place (+11).

Despite starting off in ninth after the conclusion of day one, Samiere struggled in the second and third rounds as he holes multiple bogeyed.

Mendoza was quite the opposite, he found himself in 76th among the leaderboard heading into the second day. He responded with several birdies,

Junior PJ Samiere follows through his tee shot in the first round of the 2016 Lamkin San Diego Classic.

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including four in the final 18 holes.

“Yes, it was a tough course, but our confidence wasn’t shaken,” Samiere said.

“We’re going to learn from this and work on our flaws. It only makes us hungrier to perform better.”

The Aztec junior said the team must “take advantage” of the opportunities to sink birdies in order to improve results.

He said that in the next two weeks of practice, the main focuses are to be “more

aggressive on the fairway” and “more consistent” with the driver.

Although it was not the outcome the Aztec players and coaches were looking for, they remain positive and prepare for the annual Mountain West Championships in Tucson, Arizona, from April 21 through 23.

“We have the talent to win it all,” Samiere said. “Now we just have to go out and prove it.”

Aztecs pounce on Nevada in weekend series ALEX ELLISON STAFF WRITER ____________________________________

The San Diego State baseball team won two out of three games during a weekend series against the University of Nevada, Reno between April 7 through 9.

In the Friday night opener, the Aztecs got on the board in the bottom of the second inning when junior right fielder Chase Calabuig singled home junior left fielder Tyler Adkison to give the Scarlet and Black an early lead.

The early run was answered in the top of the fourth by Nevada junior right fielder Mike Echavia’s RBI single to knot the game at one a piece.

SDSU would quickly put the game to bed in the bottom half of the inning. The Aztecs plated two runs on a throwing error by Nevada junior third baseman Jordan Pearce and later added two more on RBI singles from sophomore first baseman Jordan Verdon and freshman catcher Ryan Orr. Senior shortstop Danny Sheehan added to the Aztec lead in the sixth inning with a solo home run, and the Aztecs went on to win the game by a final of 6-3.

Senior starting pitcher Brett Seeburger collected the win after six plus innings of two-run ball to improve to 6-1 on the season. Senior closer CJ Saylor pitched a perfect 1-2-3 ninth inning to notch his ninth save of the season.

The middle game on Saturday featured a pitchers’ duel between Nevada junior Mike Novaczewski and SDSU senior Dominic Purpura.

Nevada was able to push a run across in the fourth inning when junior center fielder Cole Krzmarzick narrowly beat out an infield grounder for a single and advanced to third on an errant pick off attempt by Purpura before coming

home on a sacrifice fly by freshman first baseman Dillan Shrum.

Sheehan scored in the bottom half of the seventh after opening up the inning with a double. Verdon moved him over with a fly ball to center field and Adkison knocked him in with a sacrifice fly to left field to tie the low-scoring affair at one.

The score stayed that way until the top of the 11th when Echavia led off with a single and later came home on a two-run home run to right center by Shrum. The late home run coupled with 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief work by freshman reliever Grant Ford gave the Wolf Pack the 3-1 victory.

The Aztecs had golden opportunities to win the game in both the ninth and 10th innings.

In the ninth, the bases were loaded with one out and Ford was able to get senior third baseman Andrew Brown to bounce into a double play.

The 10th brought another chance, as runners were on first and second with one out, but Ford was able to again force an Aztec into an inning-ending double play, this time by sophomore catcher Dean Nevarez.

The rubber match on Sunday brought another good pitchers’ duel through five innings between Nevada freshman starting pitcher Riley Ohl and SDSU senior starting pitcher Cody Thompson.

The Aztecs had early opportunities in the contest, putting runners on first and second in both the first and third innings, but they couldn’t bring them home.

In the fourth, senior designated hitter Andrew Martinez got in scoring position with a two-out double but was later left stranded. SDSU was able to put two runners in scoring position in the bottom of the fifth inning thanks to a throwing error by senior shortstop Justin Bridgman, but they were again unable to score.

Junior pitcher Alan Trejo waits for a pitch against the University of Pacific.

KIRBY CROW, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Nevada finally broke the scoreless tie in the top of the sixth inning when Pearce opened the inning with a home run to right field.

After junior right fielder Grant Fennell added a double, Thompson’s day was done after 5 2/3 innings and two earned runs. Sophomore reliever Harrison Pyatt gave up an RBI single to Shrum before getting out of the inning with a two-run deficit.

The Aztecs immediately answered back in the bottom half of the inning when Adkison hit a solo home run to left field followed by singles from junior catcher Hunter Stratton and junior right fielder David Hensley.

After a double switch, freshman Jacob Maekawa was brought in to play second and Trejo was moved to the mound in the seventh for the Aztecs. Ohl’s day was also done for the Wolf Pack after six innings and one run, giving way to senior reliever Ty Pennington.

In the bottom half of the eighth,

Nevarez evened the score at two with an RBI single, and Hensley moved him to third with a single off Bridgman’s glove.

After an intentional walk to Trejo to load the bases, Brown drove in two more with a single through the right side.

Sheehan followed that with a chopper over Bridgman’s head at shortstop to plate another run. Then, Verdon hit a liner to center field that scored Brown.

A wild pitch scored Sheehan before the Aztecs’ scoring barrage finally ended, heading to the ninth with a 7-2 lead that they would not relinquish.

After the series, pitching coach Sam Pereza talked about his senior starters.

“They all bought in (to our system) and they go as hard as they can go for as long as they can go,” Pereza said. “I think the biggest help for them is knowing that they have a really good bullpen behind them who can come in and put games away.”

SDSU heads to UNLV for a three-game series April 13 through 15.

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Fisher: Men’s basketball coach retiring Continued from P1 the film room junior guard Trey Kell said.

Kell, who was usually praised by Fisher for his on and off the court actions, was saddened by the decision but understood the move.

“As much as I’m going to miss him, I’m excited for him as well,” he said. “I’ve been prepared for this moment, because when he was recruiting me, he never promised to coach me all four years.”

Sophomore guard Jeremy Hemsley shared Kell’s sentiment and will miss a confidant in Fisher.

“I say Fisher and I are pretty close,” Hemsley said. “I’ve talked to Fisher about things I’ve never talked to anyone else about, so I’m going to miss him.”

As current players expressed their feelings on their head coach’s decision, former players reflected on Fisher’s teachings.

“I’m involved in coaching kids right now, so I find myself using a lot of coach

Fisher metaphors and quotes,” said D.J. Gay, who played for Fisher from 2007-11.

“He taught me how to become a leader and changed my way of thinking.”

Fisher’s theme throughout the press conference was to enjoy one’s journey.

“That is something that I will hold onto,” said Skylar Spencer, who was named twotime Defensive Player of the Year under Fisher in 2015 and 2016. “I definitely had a good journey here with him and he had a great long journey here in San Diego.”

That journey for Fisher may be over, but for Dutcher, who has been on Fisher’s staff since 1989 while at the University of Michigan, it’s a new chapter as he takes the reins to a West Coast powerhouse he and his predecessor have built since their arrival on campus in 1999.

Back when he first stepped onto campus, Fisher’s journey at SDSU began with a goal in mind and no end in sight.

“I want to build a tradition here at (San Diego State) similar to the one we had at Michigan,” Fisher said at his introductory press conference. “And I believe we can do that. We will win here at SDSU. Do I know when? No. But I do know that we will turn this thing around.”

This “thing” was a stretch of 13 losing seasons in 14 years, an average attendance of roughly 2,600 in that same time span and only three NCAA tournament appearances, without a win, in the 29 years of Aztec Division I history prior to his arrival.

With the goal of a dramatic turnaround, Fisher did everything he could to transform the culture of SDSU basketball on and off the court. Aside from patrolling the sidelines, he set out on

Brian Dutcher takes the reins from Fisher ANTHONY RECLUSADO SPORTS EDITOR ____________________________________

While the sun has set on Steve Fisher at San Diego State, a new day rises with newly minted head coach Brian Dutcher.

“I’ve been waiting a lifetime for this position,” Dutcher said. “I’m 57 years old, but I think my journey has been a great one and I get to take over maybe the top job in the conference, so it was worth the wait.”

Dutcher, who has been a part of Fisher’s staff for all 18 seasons at SDSU, will become the program’s 15th head coach.

With the new position, Dutcher loses his former title of associate head coach/head coach in waiting, which he joked was the longest title in college basketball, and has held for the last six years.

This passing of the torch was a long time coming, as he has been with Fisher for 27 seasons, including nine seasons at the University of Michigan. Dutcher said he had multiple interviews and opportunities to leave while waiting under Fisher, but couldn’t leave San Diego.

“It’s never been about my ego and being a head coach, to get it quick, to get it fast,” he said. “I always like to say coaching is a marathon, if you’re lucky.

So many guys sprint in this business, and they find themselves out of the business in their 30s, 40s.”

While not holding the lead role, his long-standing position as Fisher’s right hand intertwines their accolades and resume, however, he has the goal to improve upon the foundation laid by his mentor.

“I’m going to do my best with this

group of players and the players to come, to get us to a Final Four and have coach Fisher and all of you with us,” Dutcher said.

With the lofty goal comes the possibility of change, as Dutcher said he and his coaching staff must better utilize their players and fix what has been a leaky offense the last few years.

As minor changes may be on the horizon for the program, the players are all in on their new, but not-so-new, head coach.

“It’s not really a disappointment (that Fisher is leaving) at the same time, because we have Dutch coming in,” junior guard Trey Kell said. “We all believe in him and it shouldn’t be that big of a difference for us.”

Kell’s backcourt mate sophomore guard Jeremy Hemsley said he doesn’t believe Dutcher will make any drastic changes and can’t wait for next season to begin.

Regardless, Dutcher has had the experience watching Fisher to realize what it takes to lead a program.

“They say the hardest distance to travel in basketball is that 18 inches from the assistant coaching chair to the head coaching chair,” he said. “Well, it’s taken me 18 years to travel that 18 inches.”

But within those 18 inches, he has been a part of one of the most successful rebuilding projects in college basketball history and the growth of a West Coast power.

“I’m going to do my best to maintain the culture of Aztec basketball,” Dutcher said. “It’s a culture of winning basketball.”

To return to the NCAA tournament and to fulfill his promise of a Final Four, Dutcher has a lot of work ahead of him, but he had a great mentor for 27 years.

SPORTS 9 campus with tickets in hand and tried to when his name is announced during give them to students. pregame introductions, took new life in “I was talking to my dad and he said how the 2010-11 season. The average of 11,600 he remembered walking on campus and people in attendance witnessed Fisher coach Fisher gave him a ticket to go to guide his Aztecs to a 34-3 record, the the game,” Kell, who was born and raised first NCAA tournament win and the first in San Diego, said with a smile. “It came Sweet 16 appearance in program history. from where he had to hand out tickets to That goal he made 12 years prior finally where people are begging for them.” came to fruition: A tradition had been However, that first season was a hard sell established at SDSU. for a team that went 5-23 and 0-14 in the Fisher would take the Mountain West. But as the wins piled program to six straight on, the seats began to fill and one of the NCAA appearances best home-court atmospheres from 2009-15, arose: “The Show.” win 20 or The highly-touted student more games section, which from 2006-16 AIDAN PREHATNY, GRAPHIC DESIGNER and captured bows to Fisher a Mountain West-record 10 regular and tournament titles in that time.

He will step down with 386 wins coaching the Scarlet and Black, eight NCAA tournament appearances, five trips to the NIT, two Sweet 16 appearances and one national coach of the year award.

While some will still link Fisher to his Michigan days and the “Fab Five,” Fisher’s heart belongs to San Diego.

“San Diego State is my legacy,” he said. “I’m proud of every step along the way in my journey, but I’m an Aztec.”

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Aztecs swim to nail-biting victories KYLE SAUNDERS STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ In one of the most exciting games to have taken place in the Aztec Aquaplex this season, the T-No. 14 San Diego State women’s water polo team defeated the No. 9 University of Pacific on a late goal with under two minutes left in the final period.

The game started off quickly, as both teams found the back of the net in the opening 27 seconds.

Aztecs senior defender Ioli Benekou sent a ball flying past the Tiger’s goalie to give the Aztecs a 1-0 lead, which SDSU (14-12, 5-0 Gold Coast Conference) would hold until late in the final period.

Pacific (14-8, 3-1 GCC) answered 20 seconds after Benekou, which set the theme of a back-and-forth contest that played out for the remainder of the game.

At halftime, the game was in SDSU’s favor 5-3, largely due to the outstanding defense of junior goalkeeper Kate McDonnell, who ended the match with a career-high 16 saves. McDonnell was busy all game, seeing 34 shots attempted by the Tigers.

SDSU head coach Carin Crawford had nothing but praise for her goalkeeper.

The third period belonged to the Tigers, as they went on a 2-0 run to tie the game at five heading into the last period.

It was a back and forth contest of shots

flying off the posts and no real scoring until Pacific’s Mariana Duarte scored her third goal of the game to put the Tigers up for the first time in the game.

SDSU would answer back with three goals in the fourth period, and the momentum seemed to side with the Scarlet and Black.

All-American Senior Caroline Israels came up huge in the clutch for the Aztecs, and scored the game tying and eventually the game-winning goal in the final period.

The Tigers would not go down without a fight, and scored a late goal with 41 seconds left to play, making the game a one score contest at 8-7. The crowd was on their feet for the last seconds of the game and following a Pacific timeout with five seconds left to play, the Tigers had one last shot to tie the game.

The ball was in the hands of Duarte once again, the person who they wanted to have the ball considering she already had scored three goals in the game. She was able to get a shot off, but McDonnell was able to get a hand on it and blocked the potential game-tying shot to seal an Aztec victory.

In its Tuesday match, SDSU rallied to defeat No. 22 CSU Bakersfield, improving its record to 15-12.

The Aztecs fell behind early after CSUB scored twice in the first period, but Benekou put a shot into the back of the net with one second left in the frame.

Senior utility Caroline Israels winds up for a throw down the pool.

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SDSU kicked it off in the second quarter with a power-play goal from senior center Alyssa Diacono. The Roadrunners struck back 35 seconds later when junior driver Ashley Paz scored the first of three goals, giving CSUB a 3-2 lead at halftime.

In the third period, Paz tacked on two more goals to the Roadrunners’ lead with 4:06 left.

Diacono and Israels led a rally with

3:46 remaining, but by the end of the quarter CSUB still led, 5-4.

Sophomore driver Hannah Carrillo tied up the game in the fourth and the Aztec defenese was able to force multiple turnovers from the Roadrunners.

Diacono scored the winning goal for the Scarlet and Black with 2:51 left.

SDSU will return to action on Thursday when it closes out conference play against Azusa Pacific and Concordia.

The errors continue to pile for men’s tennis DEAGAN LOEWE-POLLOCK STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ San Diego State men’s tennis lost their last two matches to Fresno State (1310, 3-0 MW), 4-0, and the University of Nevada, Reno (7-9, 2-2 MW), 4-3.

The Aztecs were looking for some positive momentum coming out of spring break. Just after the San Diego Spring Break Invite, where they went winless, the Aztecs dropped two more to No. 42 Utah State and No. 22 Stanford, bringing their losing streak to seven matches in a row.

Their first attempt to end that losing streak came against the Bulldogs. Fresno State was on a streak of its own, in the opposite direction, as winners of its last

three.

Doubles play began with the Bulldogs’ junior Youssef Hassan and freshman Zdenek Derkas ousting sophomore Sander Gjoels-Andersen and freshman Joel Popov, 6-3.

It was then a two-match race to the doubles point. Both matches came down to the wire.

Fresno State junior Xander Veys and sophomore Mantas Bugailiskis won a nail-biter against SDSU junior Santiago Cevallos and freshman Nicholas Mitchell, 7-5. Fresno State went into singles play with a 1-0 advantage.

With the doubles point secure, SDSU’s co-captains seniors Marko Goles-Babic and Milen Ianakiev’s match against sophomore Patrick Pech and senior Euan McIntosh did not finish.

The woes didn’t end there for the Scarlet and Black as teams transitioned into singles play. On Court No. 5, SDSU dropped into a bigger hole when Bugailiskis crushed Cevallos, 6-1, 6-1.

Then, it felt like nothing could stop the Bulldogs when Ianakiev lost in the second position to McIntosh, 6-2, 6-3.

Fresno State then brought out the brooms to complete the sweep and send the Aztecs home without a score.

On Court No. 3, Derkas bested GjoelsAndersen, 6-4, 6-3, completing the match in Fresno State’s favor, 4-0.

The three other matches resulted in a Did Not Finish.

Next up for the Aztecs was the Wolf Pack (7-9, 2-2 MW).

Nevada was in a similar position as the Aztecs. Both teams were looking to end their respective losing streaks. SDSU was sitting at eight games in-a-row, while the Wolf Pack was at three in-a-row.

The doubles play against Nevada was almost identical to the doubles play against Fresno State. SDSU lost the first two matches missing out on the early 1-0

Freshman Rafael Gonzalez Almazan prepares to hit a forehand.

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advantage.

Once again, as it was against Fresno State, senior co-captains Goles-Babic and Ianakiev were knotted up against their opponents, freshman Julien Evrard and junior Peter O’Donovan, 6-6 when the match resulted in a DNF. Singles play was more encouraging for SDSU. After not earning a single point against Fresno State, the Aztecs went out and won three.

The Scarlet and Black definitely had their backs against a wall. They fell into a 0-3 hole immediately.

Margitfalvi served Gjoels-Andersen a loss, 6-3, 6-2. Then, O’Donovan vanquished Hough, 6-3, 6-3.

It was a moment of truth for the Aztecs.

Start winning, or go home with nine losses in a row.

SDSU gave their best showing.

Ianakiev won his match against Nesterenko, 7-6(6), 6-3. After a nail-biter of a first set, Ianakiev cruised to victory in

the second set. Goles-Babic then kept the comeback alive by winning in the three sets against Evrard, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.

The Aztecs then tied the score 3-3 when Popov booted Cilic, 7-6(4), 6-2.

It came down to the final match. SDSU freshman Rafael Gonzalez Almazan stood against sophomore Delahodde in the fifth position. Delahodde claimed the first set, 6-3, but Gonzalez Almazan fought back and took the second set 6-4.

The third and final set wasn’t nearly as exciting as the two before it. Delahodde easily won the third set 6-1. The Wolf Pack sealed the deal, halting the Aztec comeback, 4-3.

The Aztecs will go on the road to face Air Force and New Mexico. The men of the Mesa will look to stop the current losing streak before it reaches double digits. Currently at nine losses in-a-row, the Aztecs have an opportunity to end the streak, as the Falcons have lost five of their last six.

ARTS & CULTURE 11

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Hip-hop crosses cultural boundaries ALEX NOBLE STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ From its humble beginnings in the Bronx in the 1970s to the mainstream multibillion-dollar industry it is today, hip-hop has always been at the forefront of what is new and exciting in music.

However, hip-hop is more than a musical genre and has a much wider reach than its American origin would suggest. It’s a movement characterized by multiple forms of expression including not just rapping but DJing, breakdancing and graffiti art that reaches people of all nationalities and backgrounds.

On Thursday April 6, “Diaspora Sound: The Movement of Transnational HipHop” was held at San Diego State to examine the role of underground hip-hop as a barometer of cultural and political change.

Sponsored by the Common Experience Program, the event represented the intersection of several academic departments, namely Italian, Chicano and Chicana Studies and AfricanAmerican Studies, to recognize hip-hop as a tool of empowerment for a diverse range of communities.

“Hip-hop is truly a movement that transcends national borders,” said Clarissa Clò, director of Italian Studies and a key orchestrator of the event.

Clò, who holds a doctorate in literature, and her collaborators, Chicano and Chicana Studies professor Emily Hicks,

Parker Edison, a local San Diego rapper, director and lecturer, spoke at the Diaspora Sound event April 6.

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and religious studies assistant professor Roy Whitaker, sought to bring awareness to the work and impact of artists that may be less known in the U.S. “You don’t think of hip hop in other nations like Italy, Japan, Germany, etcetera,” Clò said, “But really they’re making artful and activist music just as American artists are.”

The day began with a freestyle session and showcase led by a selection of students. Their pieces reflected both personal experiences with the genre as well as strong political messages.

However, the bulk of the event was the keynote roundtable session comprised of

a group of unique and esteemed voices.

First up was Joseph Sciorra, director of academic and cultural programs at the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute at Queens College in New York.

Sciorra donated to SDSU’s Italian HipHop archive, the most extensive of its kind.

With his keynote speech, Sciorra placed the archive into historical context, sharing tracks from the first and second waves of Italian hip-hop. In Italy, hip-hop served as a mode of cultural expressivity as well as a bridge between ethnicities.

The next speaker was Afro-Italian filmmaker, photographer, musician and

activist, Medhin Paolos.

She spoke of her experience having the culture of hip-hop attributed to her throughout her life due to her race even though she had never actually belonged to it. She said she obtained a great deal of insight into her society’s perceptions of “black-ness” through the lens of hip-hop.

Jon Ivan Gill, a lecturer from Long Beach State University and scholar of religious studies, metaphysics, cultural studies, aesthetics and philosophy, touched on both the beauty and challenge associated with hip-hop’s transnational nature.

Parker Edison, local San Diego rapper, director and lecturer, ended the discussion with an insightful analysis of the artistry and impact of hip-hop music.

Edison described the hip-hop movement as the “New Jazz Renaissance,” meaning that it’s evolved to the point where its contributors aren’t just rappers anymore, but artists.

“Hip-hop makes it so that people are able to understand each other better,” Edison said.

However, Edison also emphasized that hip-hop is still a new art form, meaning that it will get more and more sophisticated as time goes on.

“With all this talk of walls and bans, we wanted to portray this as a movement that transcends and speaks to people in ways that cannot be stopped,” Clò said. “The beauty of events like this is that we can prompt ideas and conversations that we may not have had before.”

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ACROSS 1 They broke their 108-year World Series drought in 2016 5 Medical picture 9 Gives out 14 Lustrous gem 15 “Bloom County” reporter 16 Very small 17 Dean’s list honorees 19 Pasture sound 20 Add to the pot 21 Electronic sci-fi antagonist 23 “¡Dios __!”

24 Cannes cup 25 Thiamine and riboflavin 28 FBI operative 29 Number before vier 31 Spring bloomer

32 Flip (through) 34 Son of Zeus and Hera 36 In tune 37 Two-variable marketing experiment 40 Diving bird 43 Way out yonder 44 Inscribe 48 After morays, say 50 Mined matter 52 Mexican gold 53 First novel in Willa Cather’s Great Plains trilogy 55 Apartment sign 57 Go bad 58 Under the weather 59 Javier __, first Spanish actor to win an Oscar 60 “Good __!”

62 Classification suggested by the beginning of 17-, 25-, 37- and 53-Across 65 Not always helpful reply to “Who’s there?”

66 Like bad fried food 67 Shed tools 68 Early fur trader 69 Ties the knot 70 Joint possession word DOWN 1 Like beachfront property 2 Steal the spotlight from 3 Cuban dictator overthrown by Castro 4 Nasty remarks

5 Marvel Comics mutants 6 __ Tin Tin 7 PC key 8 Super Mario World dinosaur 9 Decorate elaborately 10 End of a general’s URL 11 Low-fat frozen dessert 12 Many a new hire 13 “If you will” 18 Fizzled out 22 __ crossroads 25 First interracial coed college in the South 26 Tries to win 27 Canine ailment 30 Chinese zodiac animal 33 One-named Italian male model 35 “The Fault in Our __”: 2014 film 38 Nickname for a 2000s tabloid item 39 Anger 40 Black Sea republic 41 Police paperwork 42 High-andmighty sort 45 “Just like I said” 46 Climbing plant 47 Disordered yet appealing person 49 Salon application 51 Dutch town 54 Nudge 56 Weed B Gon maker 59 School restroom sign 61 Confessional rock genre 63 Fabrication 64 Not up-to-date

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Harry Potter, Hogwarts and haggis EMELY NAVARRO INTERNATIONAL STAFF WRITER ____________________________________

Let me tell you, she definitely went to a hidden corner in that graveyard to see that name.

It was a huge mission searching for Tom Riddle’s name in that graveyard.

I walked the entire main part of the graveyard and had to go to another area off to the side all the way at the end, looking at several names until I eventually found his.

Aside from Old Town Edinburgh and the Royal Mile, Edinburgh was filled with beautiful shops, amazing tea and a terrific park underneath Edinburgh Castle.

I was excited to visit Scotland for three reasons: my best friend Dominique Vitti was studying abroad there, I am obsessed with Mary Queen of Scots, and J.K. Rowling got some inspiration for Harry Potter from Scotland. As most travel experiences are, the trip to Scotland was a learning experience. Here are some tips I picked up along the way.

GETTING TO SCOTLAND The process of getting from Spain to Scotland was a struggle, to say the least.

My friend Mayra and I left Zaragoza, Spain at noon and arrived in Barcelona, three hours before our flight to Scotland.

After we grabbed something to eat, checked in and found our gate, we were informed our flight had been delayed because of excessive air traffic. We were allowed to board the plane, but we were unable to leave until the traffic had cleared.

Two hours after our flight was supposed to depart we were finally on our way to Scotland.

VISITING GLASGOW Glasgow is very aesthetically pleasing, with Christmas lights decorating the streets and cute coffee and tea shops everywhere you look.

Glasgow’s West End is where the University of Glasgow is located, one of several schools that reportedly inspired the look of Hogwarts from Harry Potter.

The building said to have inspired Hogwarts is the language building. The

The University of Glasgow's campus was partial inspiration for Hogwarts.

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exterior, hallways and courtyard look nearly identical to the movies. I literally felt as if I was learning how to fly a broom for the first time in the courtyard and walking through the hallways made me feel like I was walking to my potions or defense against the darks arts class.

Aside from the University of Glasgow, Ashton Lane was my favorite sight. It is a street filled with unique, cozy pubs and cafes.

Glasgow’s city center is more urban than the West End. It features Cineworld, the tallest movie theater in the world standing at 203 feet.

My favorite part of the city center was the food and a building called The Lighthouse. The Lighthouse is Scotland's Centre for Design and Architecture, showcasing architectural exhibits.

After climbing what seemed like a million stories to the top, you can get a 360-degree view of the city and it is truly worth the exercise.

VISITING EDINBURGH

DASNAPSHOTS

I am obsessed with Edinburgh. I was fortunate enough to go when there were clear skies and sunlight, which I think made the city more magical to me.

There are several Harry Potter-inspired places here.

Edinburgh Castle is one of them. The castle, which sits atop a hill, is one of the city's biggest landmarks. It is at the end of the Royal Mile, a street that connects the castle with the Palace Holyroodhouse and is in the center of the Old Town of Edinburgh.

The castle is said to have inspired how Hogwarts is located atop a rock mountain.

The Elephant House is one of several coffee shops where J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series. Its bathroom is filled with writing dedicated to the author and the Harry Potter series.

Greyfriars Kirkyard is a graveyard in Old Town Edinburgh where J.K. Rowling got inspiration for some character names for the Harry Potter series, most famously Tom Riddle.

DON'T TRY HAGGIS Haggis is a traditional Scottish pudding dish that consists of sheep liver, heart and lungs.

It certainly doesn’t sound or look appetizing, so why did I have some?

Because everyone told me to try it when I told them I was going to Scotland so I was like “why not? I can cross it off my bucket list.”

Don’t try it. Just don’t, because you will get sick and have to use the bathroom or get an upset stomach the entire day.

Lessoned learned, don’t listen to what everyone says.

GIVE SCOTLAND AT LEAST A WEEK One thing I regret about my visit to Scotland is that I was only there for three days. Scotland is such a beautiful country, I wish I could have stayed there longer so that I could have gone and explored The Highlands and some surrounding islands.

I have plans to go back to Scotland soon, rent a car and spend a good amount of time there so I can really see all of its wonders.

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Staff photographer Kristian Carreon took this photo at the Toyota Grand Prix in Long Beach on April 1.