08-17-2016 by The Daily Aztec

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Turkey no longer eligible for study abroad program

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The study abroad department suspends programs in Turkey due to dangerous conditions. KELLY SMILEY, PHOTO EDITOR

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Due to the abundance of opportunities and destinations available through the study abroad program at San Diego State, many Aztecs look forward to studying abroad. Unfortunately, students will not be able to study abroad in Turkey this upcoming school year because programs in this country have been suspended until further notice. While studying abroad is a popular program amongst college students, the state of emergency throughout Turkey has characterized this destination as unsafe for students to travel to. “The SDSU programs in Turkey were suspended for the Summer 2016 and Fall 2016 terms back in the spring well before the attempted military coup,” said Ryan McLemore, study abroad advisor. The mid-July failed coup was

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comprised of gunfire, tanks and overnight explosions causing chaos in the streets of Turkey. With such conflict filling the country, the study abroad programs at SDSU have been

balance, ” McLemore said. Nowadays, students might be hesitant to study abroad due to the several terror attacks that occurred in Nice, France, which killed more than 80 people in

“ WHILE TURKEY IS A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY, IT IS JUST NOT A GOOD TIME TO TRAVEL THERE.”

- Richard Freeland, Senior English major put on hold. The decision to suspend these programs, was made after strong consideration of the events that occurred in Turkey, discussions with colleagues at other U.S. institutions and a security message issued by the U.S. Department of State for Turkey according to McLemore. “Meanwhile, our partner institutions in Turkey are still allowed to send their students to SDSU assuming there is space within our exchange

July. This included University of California Berkeley student, Nicolas Leslie, who was attending the Bastille Day celebration during the length of his study abroad program. Richard Freeland, a senior english major, said he was looking forward to studying abroad in Turkey, but decided to cancel his plan due to events taking place in the country. “I knew Turkey’s history of their president and military not

getting along,” Freeland said. “I made my decision when the bombing took place at Ataturk Airport. It seemed as if bombs began going off too often and terror attacks became too frequent.” Worrying about safety became a concern that Freeland did not anticipate while studying abroad. “While Turkey is a beautiful country, it is just not a good time to travel there. Why go to a country that is moving towards infidelity?” Freeland said. Freeland now hopes to study abroad in Japan this upcoming spring semester. SDSU will reassess study abroad programs in Turkey next year in order to determine if it is safe for students to return , McLemore said. “We know the value of SDSU students living and studying in Turkey and we will therefore be eager to reconsider outbound student applications in due time,” he said. No other programs through SDSU have been suspended for security or safety concerns.

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Aug. 17 - 28, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: Emely Navarro • news@thedailyaztec.com

#PrebysLegacy

SDSU remembers Conrad Prebys

adriana heldiz Video editor ____________________________________ The death of one of San Diego’s most notable philanthropists and San Diego State donors, Conrad Prebys, caused SDSU students and faculty to mourn. Prebys died July 24 at Scripps Mercy Hospital after losing his battle with cancer. Although he made his living as a real estate developer, he is most recognized for his generous donations to institutions like the San Diego Zoo, Old Globe Theater and Scripps Mercy Hospital. In early 2014, Prebys announced a $20 million donation to SDSU for scholarships, his first donation dedicated to student scholars. That same year, SDSU named its renovated student union after him as recognition for his generous gift. During an interview with SDSU in Feb. 2014, Prebys expressed that his connection with SDSU alums built his relationship with SDSU. “When I was thinking about it, it turns out everybody that works for me went to San Diego State,” he said. “We’ve been connected for years and years and years.” Money from Prebys’ donation has been used to support students in areas like entrepreneurship, bio-medical research, creative and performing arts and student veterans. Tyler Hadziki, a mechanical

engineering major and inventor of Leaux Racing Trike, received one of the entrepreneurial scholarships in 2015. He said Prebys made an impact on him the first time they met. “I just remember him being a super genuine guy,” Hadziki said. “He really made me feel as if he cared to hear about what I was talking about. He was awesome!” Just a few months after his $20 million donation, Prebys announced another $2.5 million gift to create a new position - the Conrad Prebys Chair for Bio-medical Research. The position’s intention was to continue research into viromics, a study of viruses and their genetics. Shannon Yandall De Jesus, a psychology major, was granted a biomedical research scholarship upon transferring to SDSU. Although De Jesus never met Prebys in person, his generosity helped her gain pride as a new SDSU student. “For that scholarship to be given to me, it really started my whole Aztec experience and I felt valued and that my skills were valued,” De Jesus said. “I will forever remember him for the impact he had on my life.” SDSU President Hirshman awarded Prebys with an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from for his philanthropic work and real estate development. Previous honorary Humane Letters doctorates have been to notable figures such as President John F. Kennedy and College Hall of

The renovated student union was named after Conrad Prebys for his $20 million donation File Photo

Fame football coach Don Coryell. In a statement, President Hirshman expressed his sadness for Prebys calling him a “treasured friend” and “supporter.” Prebys was born in 1933 to an Indiana working-class family, according to a biography by Scripps. At 8 years old, he was told a heart condition would

prevent him from doing manual labor a setback for someone living in a bluecollar city. After moving to San Diego in 1965, Prebys cofounded Progress Construction and eventually found success in the real estate business. The Chronicle of Philanthropy ranked Prebys 24th on its Philanthropy 50 list of the most generous donors in 2012.

#GubserGift

$200k to LGBT Studies, Pride Center jasmine Bermudez staff writer ____________________________________ Local philanthropist David Gubser signed a gift confirmation form donating $200,000 to San Diego State in June that will be split evenly and gifted to LGBT studies and The Pride Center. LGBT studies will use $100,000 to fund scholarships and The Pride Center will use $100,000 for various programs, activities and services. “When I went to school there were no LGBT centers,” Gubser said. “A person who identified as LGBT had a much more difficult time.” Gubser said he has always wanted to donate to a university and was impressed with SDSU. SDSU is the second college in North America and the first in California to offer a bachelor’s degree in LGBT studies. “I think it is important to have resources available for all students to support each other and get a better understanding of the LGBT community,” Gubser said. “In the wake of the Orlando shootings, I thought it was an appropriate time to bequeath The Pride Center and LGBT studies at SDSU.” Co-Director of the SDSU LGBTQ Research Consortium, Michael Borgstrom said he is grateful for this kind of support. “The money Gubser has gifted SDSU will help to make students feel safe on this campus through the programming and the outreach it will support,” Zahn Innovation Development Officer, Corey Polant said. Gubser also donated $1,700 to The

Pride Center’s Strive Campaign for scholarships and $10,000 to The Pride Center. SDSU Pride Center Coordinator, Christopher Lujan said The Pride Center is in the process of deciding the most beneficial way to use the donation to serve students at SDSU that identify as being LGBTQ. “It makes me happy and feel really good to do this and I hope to do more in the future,” Gubser said. Lujan said the opportunity Gubser has given SDSU is going to transform the way it provides for its students. “With that amount of money we will be able to focus in on some of the pivotal challenges that students are facing and help build programming and support services around those challenges,” Lujan said. Gubser is a retired nurse. He attended California State University Fullerton and Glendale College where he graduated in 1974. He and his partner moved from Glendale to San Diego a year ago. “I love San Diego,” Gubser said. “San Diego is my adopted city, so I thought it would be best to adopt the university as well.” Gubser said his message to the SDSU community is to support your fellow students and LGBT community, and to be accepting and aware of diversity. “SDSU is extremely appreciative of Gubser,” Polant said. “A gift of his kind is not something that we have seen on campus and we value his support. “Even though Gubser and his partner did not attend SDSU as students, we consider them as Aztecs.”

Aug. 17 - 28, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: Jose Guzman-Quirino• mundo@thedailyaztec.com

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Los Hispanos y la universidad: sueño de muchos, logro de pocos jasmin Sherif escritora ____________________________________ Los Estados Unidos son la tierra que millones de hispanos escogen para vivir, cuando emigran de su lugar de origen en busca de abundancia y de oportunidades, en busca de una mejor calidad de vida. Según una encuesta realizada por el Pew Hispanic Center en 2009, un 88 por ciento de los hispanos entrevistados coinciden con la idea de que lo más importante para alcanzar “el sueño americano” es obtener un título universitario. La mala noticia es que la mayoría de la población hispana no tiene la oportunidad de concluir sus estudios universitarios por distintos factores: la falta de información, la carencia de recursos económicos ó la falta de apoyo familiar, según informa un estudio del Pew Research Center . Un informe de la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos del año 2015, indica que en los Estados Unidos viven más de 55 millones de hispanos, constituyendo la población minoritaria más grande del país. Sin embargo, de acuerdo a este informe, sólo un 14 por ciento cuenta con un título universitario. Mientras que un 64.7 por ciento logró concluir la escuela preparatoria (Census.gov). Se espera que para 2060 la población hispana sobrepasaría el doble de la actual, lo que equivaldría a más de 119 millones en el país. Esto significa que uno de cada tres residentes de los Estados Unidos sería hispano. Por ello es importante promover la educación entre los jóvenes latinos, para formar una comunidad mejor preparada y con mayores oportunidades. Una de las escuelas de educación superior con mayor numero de estudiantes hispanos en California, posisionada en el cuarto lugar es la San Diego State Universisty (SDSU). De acuerdo a la oficina de admisiones de esta institución, de los 28,362 estudiantes inscritos poco más del 29 porciento son hispanos. Por lo que esta escuela ha sido catalogada como una institución al servicio de la comunidad hispana por el departamento de educación de EE.UU. Gracias a este tipo de nombramientos, escuelas reciben mayores fondos con motivo de incrementar los programas y becas disponibles para estas minorías. El problema es que muchos de los jóvenes no conocen estas ventajas (becas y programas especiales) que existen por pertenecer a una minoría y temen no poder con el sistema y los costos universitarios por lo que deciden truncar sus estudios. Y este es uno de los principales retos que enfrenta la comunidad hispana la deserción de acuerdo con la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos en 2013, la cantidad de estudiantes inscritos en la universidad aumentó más del 50 por ciento desde 2008. Pero apenas un 16 por ciento de los jóvenes hispanos entre 25 y 29 años contaban con un título universitario. Esto se debe a problemas socioeconómicos, ya que muchos hispanos abandonan la universidad el primer año por no contar con ayuda

que enfrentan este tipo de obstáculos por ser primera generación en ir a la universidad, pero las ganas de sobresalir es lo que la hace la diferencia entre graduarse o no, sostiene Camacho. Para poder cubrir los gastos de la universidad, Camacho trabajó desde los 18 años jornadas de hasta 30 horas por semana, pero dijo que nunca se distrajo de su objetivo: terminar la universidad. Camacho está pensando en continuar sus estudios y hacer una maestría, pero por el momento quiere ahorrar un poco de dinero y experiencia ya que acaba de obtener un puesto como maestra substituta en una escuela primaria en el área de National City. Hasta el momento no tiene ninguna deuda gracias a las becas que obtuvo por parte de diferentes organizaciones que buscan ayudar a la comunidad latina. Ayuda financiera y programas para hispanos

Estudiantes de Castle Park High School. Foto por jASMIN sHERIF

financiera Pew Research Center o no conocer los programas existentes para esta comunidad en especifico. Otro aspecto que influye en el bajo número hispanos con títulos universitarios es la falta de apoyo por parte de la familia. Según un articulo publicado por BBC Mundo, un poco más del 32.9 por ciento de los latinos que estudian educación superior en los Estados

cada día que asiste a trabajar. López tiene 4 años trabajando en esta empresa y aunque la paga no es muy buena, este empleo como el dijo, es de los pocos que no requiere experiencia laboral y que ofrecen turno completo de 40 horas por semana. López desea regresar a la escuela , pero se encuentra ahorrando dinero para poder regresar a la universidad

“ es muy poco el tiempo que tenemos para cada alumno, y es bastante informaciÓn y ayuda la que necesitan, El proceso es complicado y largo”.

- Jaime Cueva Consejero de preparatoria

Unidos son los primeros en hacerlo en su familia, lo que genera obstáculos y en ocasiones influye en la decisión del estudiante de “primera generación” de abandonar sus estudios. Juan Carlos López de 26 años es uno de ellos, quien tuvo que dejar los estudios por falta de ayuda financiera y apoyo familiar. López cursaba su primer año como asistente médico en San Diego City College (SDCC) cuando tuvo que abandonar su sueño por ayudar a su familia económicamente. La situación como él lo menciono era difícil en su casa y al enfermar su abuela tuvo que buscar un trabajo de tiempo completo para ayudar a sus padres con los gastos del hogar en el 2009. López trabaja como personal de seguridad en la empresa Securitas, dejando no sólo su anhelo de convertirse en médico de un lado, sino también poniendo su vida en riesgo

ya que no califica para las becas disponibles. Pero el caso de Itzel Camacho no fue el mismo, ya que a pesar de ser la primera en su familia en ir a la universidad rompió estereotipos y a su corta edad de 21 años, cuenta con dos bachelors de la San Diego State University. Los padres de Camacho no tuvieron la oportunidad de ir a la escuela secundaria (preparatoria), ya que ambos se vieron en la necesidad de trabajar desde jóvenes para sustentar sus hogares. Su madre, originaria de México, y su padre, hijo de mexicanos, truncaron sus estudios como muchos otros hispanos, no por gusto si no por la falta de recursos. Camacho dijo que sus padres la apoyaron mucho mientras cursaba la universidad a pesar de no conocer el sistema educativo, los trámites de ingreso y los costos. Como ella, hay miles de jóvenes

Desafortunadamente muy pocos estudiantes hispanos toman ventaja de este tipo de ayuda de acuerdo al consejero Jaime Cueva de la escuela Preparatoria Casttle Park, y no precisamente por desinterés si no por falta de conocimiento por parte de los estudiantes, de la existencia de estos programas. Cueva quien se ha dedicado a ayudar a miles de alumnos en el proceso de ingresar a la universidad por más de 30 años, menciona que la falta de personal (consejeros) en las escuelas es uno de los principales problemas que enfrentan. “Es muy poco el tiempo que tenemos para cada alumno, y es bastante información y ayuda la que necesitan, el proceso es complicado y largo” dijo Cuevas. Por esto es que la mayoría de los estudiantes pierden la oportunidad de aplicar a diferentes becas por que no hay suficiente personal para guiarlos y hay muy información disponible a su alcance. Cuevas aconseja a los estudiantes hispanos que deseen ir a la universidad que se preparen por su cuenta, que lean bastante, estudien, pero además que hablen con personas graduadas o que estén inscritos en alguna universidad ó colegio para que los puedan guiar y aconsejar. Algunos de los sitios web con becas disponibles para estudiantes hispanos son los siguientes: Hispanic Scholasrship Fund The Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities Scholarship (VAMOS) Becas Univision Scholarship Program Graduate financial aid guide to success Clave al exito Gates Millennium Scholars Program League of United Latin American Citizens Programa de Becas RMHC/HACER Según un informe del Banco Central de St. Louis el ingreso anual de los hispanos es un promedio de 49.600 dólares para los graduados mientras que para la población sin educación superior es de un promedio de 12.150 dólares.

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aug. 17 - 28, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: andrew dyer • opinion@thedailyaztec.com

#BYEBYEBERNIE

Sanders lost, get over it andrew dyer opinion editor ____________________________________ “Lock her up! Lock her up!” This anti-Clinton refrain was all the rage at the Republican National Convention in late July. No surprise. Republican nominee Donald Trump has reveled in dragging his party into the political gutter. The GOP trotted-out one unhinged crackpot after another to sing his praises. From conspiracy theorists to brain-dead brain surgeons, the convention was an unending parade of D-list celebrities and third-rate politicos. Their dystopian vision of the U.S., while horrific, was also to be expected. Trump long ago kicked over the port-a-john of political discourse and his sycophants and supporters have been romping happily in the detritus since. Not so expected was the behavior of delegates and supporters of failed Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders at the Democratic National Convention the following week. Before the convention began, during a march the Wall Street Journal called a “pro-Sanders rally,” protesters marched through downtown Philadelphia also chanting “lock her up.” The Bernie or Bust faction looked less like a “political revolution” and more like an amalgamation of disparate political toddlers kicking and screaming, unwilling to turn in at bedtime. Tantrums continued inside the convention. Sanders delegates heckled Massachusetts senator and progressive darling Elizabeth Warren. They walked out of Clinton’s acceptance speech. They even booed Bernie when he called for them to support Clinton and later walked out in protest, chanting, “This is what democracy looks like!” No. That is what sour grapes look like. Democracy looks like the person with the most votes winning.

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There was reason to be upset. Leaked Democratic National Committee emails showed a handful of staffers strategized ways to attack Sanders based on his religion, or lack thereof. There was also strategic advice from a Clinton lawyer on how to respond to his charges against the DNC. These leaks confirmed much of what Sanders and his supporters had long asserted, that the DNC was colluding with the Clinton campaign. Clinton is a life-long Democrat. Sanders joined the party only to run for president. Party politics is an insider’s game, but their dirty laundry is not normally hoisted up a flagpole the day before the convention. As ugly as the Democratic party’s inner-workings may be, they are not near as ugly as the prospect of a Donald Trump presidency. Factor in allegations that a Russian hack lead to the DNC leaks and they were released in an attempt to sway the election towards Trump and it becomes ever more urgent that Bernie Sanders die-hards

not become evangelical in their devotion to ideological purity. A similar rift in the DNC, between Jimmy Carter and Ted Kennedy, helped usher in the Reagan era of social austerity and military build-up. Another split in 2000 between Al Gore and Green Party nominee Ralph Nader led to eight years of Bush that included two disastrous wars, the destabilization of an entire region and the expanded threat of terrorism in the west. A less-pure progressive is a better option than what the GOP has offered — a bloviating bully who enjoys robust support from white nationalists and vows to run the country like a tyrant. The issues at the core of Sanders’ revolution — economic equality and racial justice — are worthy and vital priorities. With the specter of a Trump presidency it does not matter which Democrat sits in the Oval Office signing those reforms into law. It is time for Bernie’s camp to take a cue from the Rolling Stones tune Trump is so fond of playing at his rallies. You can’t always get what you want.

‘Colorblind’ delusion a problem

“I am reminded every day when I walk into lecture and I am the only black girl,” said sophomore Lauren Merriweather when asked what role race plays in her life. “And when I walk into a store and have workers tailing me. I wake up every day acknowledging the fact that I am not only a woman, but a black woman.” To be perceived as being without racial bias some white people claim to be “colorblind.” They use this term to claim they do not see color or race when interacting with others. This might sound positive but it is not. It is delusional and problematic. People who claim colorblindness do not acknowledge their race because they do not have to. Privilege is blinding to those who have it. Just like some men claim gender inequality to be a myth, race can enable benefits and privileges that are so normal that they do not see them as privileges. White people can have issues and face barriers but systematic

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racism will never be one of them. How often are they stopped by police officers due to the color of their skin? Are they denied opportunities, or followed in department stores? In an informal poll of more than 100 San Diego State University students this summer, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Latinos and other ethnic groups were more likely to say race plays a large part in their life. Junior Melanie Tong said she was frustrated by how she is perceived due to her race. “Being Asian comes with stereotypes,” Tong said. “Not only are we bombarded with the model minority myth, but we are expected to measure up to society’s standards of what Asians are supposed to act like. Just because I am Asian does not mean I am good at any particular subject. It is exhausting waking up every morning having to live up to (these) standards.” White people can also face prejudice and be hurt by offensive words, no one disputes that. However, offensive words are not the same as the institutional racism and systematic oppression that plagues people of

color every day. “White people are not directly affected by racial oppression even in their own community, and because it does not affect them locally, it has little chance of affecting them regionally or nationally,” John Metta wrote in a column in the Huffington Post. “They are supported by the system, and so are mostly unaffected by it.” The term “colorblind” is used by white people to feel more comfortable with their current standing in society. At the same time, it allows them to ignore the prevalence of racism and how it affects people of color. Psychologist Stephanie Fryeberg said the term was harmful. “(It) creates a society that denies the negative racial experiences (of minorities), their cultural heritage, and invalidates their unique perspectives,” she said. It is natural to see race. People should stop running away from the discussion by feigning colorblindness. It is a very real experience for many. Discussing race and racism might be uncomfortable, but avoiding it only contributes to its continuation and the erasure of individual identities.

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#unlearnyourself

WRC to host maga‘zine’ workshop nicole sazegar Senior Staff writer ____________________________________ The idea of unlearning yourself is the deconstruction of identity from the oppressive structures an individual has experienced throughout their lives. When art junior Jesseca Aquino approached rhetoric and writing studies senior Sarah Tanori about creating a workshop with this concept in mind, they decided ‘zine-making was the perfect medium for people to come together and break down the societal barriers impeding their full-potential. “The important thing about ‘zine making is that it’s a good form of self care that’s inexpensive,” Tanori said. “By introducing this medium, we’re saying that this is a strategy for people to take care of themselves without spending so much money and without feeling subscribed to some sort of label.” The ‘zine-making workshop will be hosted by the Women’s Resource Center at San Diego State Aug. 18 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the SDSU Downtown Gallery. The event welcomes attendees to create their own ‘zines revolving around the concept of unlearning yourself. The art of ‘zine-making is creating small magazines filled with pictures, drawings, paintings, magazine cutouts or words. Three different ‘zines will also

The ‘zine making wokshop will be held at the SDSU downtown gallery on Thursday, Aug. 18. courtesy of women’s resource center

be distributed by the WRC. Live music by Mariela Diéguez, Kim Garza and Lora Mathis will also be featured. Lastly, conversation will be held to provide validation, promote vulnerability and practice self-care. “The whole point of this (event) is to come together and think of these issues that are affecting us, and learning how to take that and really be honest with

ourselves about it, and heal from that by writing or talking about it or just making art from it,” Tanori said. Aquino and Tanori hope this event also spreads the word about the WRC on campus. Since it opened in spring 2016, the center has cultivated an inclusive, inviting and safe space for people that Aquino, Tanori and other WRC staff

wish to share with the entire campus. “People coming out of this workshop will start making more zines themselves and will become more involved with the Women’s Resource Center,” Aquino said. “They will feel involved and more understanding of themselves and their identity.” Tanori believes that this event will open up new conversations for college students that are usually never brought up. “No one talks about their feelings, and I think that we need to,” Tanori said. “I think we need to open this conversation for college students because it’s a very stress inducing environment.” Aquino and Tanori both said they took their experiences as women of color who deal with oppression throughout their daily lives to create an event to help people heal. The goal of this event is to inspire people to break down their privileges, but also their marginalization to see how it creates their identity and how it affects their behavior through the medium of ‘zines. “Unlearning yourself is challenging the standard,” Tanori said. “It’s challenging what you’ve been used to your entire life no matter what your circumstances might be.” The WRC is always inclusive and invites all individuals to attend the event Thursday.

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Aug. 17 - 28, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: Anthony Reclusado • Sports@thedailyaztec.com

#Olympics

Downpour drowns Olympic dream

For mer Aztec Whitney Ashley competing in the diiscus throw at the 2012 NCAA Track and Field Championships. file photo

Anthony Reclusado sports editor ____________________________________ Rain. A word which might as well be from a foreign language for San Diegans played a huge role in track and field

events at the Rio Olympics Monday. Perhaps no other discipline felt the porous conditions more than women’s discus and former San Diego State athlete Whitney Ashley. The five-time Mountain West champion was unsuccessful to qualify for the final, as she fouled on her three

qualifying throws and received a “No Mark” in place of a score. The slippery conditions of the discus saw 10 of the 17 athletes in Group A foul their first attempt, with a few landing in the protective netting. After the first round of throws were complete, all track and field events were delayed roughly 30 minutes in hopes of improving conditions. While the rain eventually let up and the event resumed, the athletes still struggled to get a grip on the discus. Eight of the 17 women fouled on their second attempt. Ashley would be the only woman in Group A to fail to post a score. Similar to Ashley, the reigning Olympic champion Sandra Perkovic of Croatia and current world champion Denia Caballero of Cuba struggled in the rain. Both fouled on their first two throws in qualifiers, however, were able to post a qualifying score on their final attempt. The 2012 Aztec graduate posted a mark of 212 feet, 0 inches (64.62 meters) in the US Olympic trials, which would have been the second-best mark in the Group A qualification and earned her a spot in the final.

Group B would continue without a hitch later in the evening in drier conditions. The 2012 NCAA champion was the Aztecs’ first Track and Field Olympian since Marla Runyan (5,000-meter run) in 2004 and the first discus thrower since Ramona Pagel in 1988. Ashley was not the lone SDSU representative in Rio, as Shanieka Thomas qualified in the triple jump for the Jamaican team. The three-time NCAA champion also failed to qualify for her event’s final Saturday. After posting identical 45 feet, 9 ¼ inches (13.95 meters) on her first two jumps, Thomas received her best mark of 46 feet, 0 inches (14.02 meters) on her final attempt. Her final jump was only 2 ½ inches (.06 meters) shy of overtaking the 12th, and final, qualifying spot. Regardless of her positioning, Thomas was the first SDSU woman track and field athlete in any jumping discipline-high jump, long jump or triple jump-to qualify for the Olympics. This was the first time the Aztecs had multiple track and field Olympians since it had four qualify in 1988.

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Football aiming to improve passing attack needed him to make plays.” Holder, along with junior receiver Chase Favreau and senior receiver Eric Judge, will look to head the receiver revolution for the Aztecs. Obstacles yet to overcome

Senior wide receiver Mikah Holder makes a diving catch in the back of the end zone, one of his six touchdowns in 2015. file photo

zach engberG asst. sports editor ____________________________________ Saturday’s Aztec Fan Fest provided fans with the first real look at the 2016 San Diego State Football team. The team that is widely expected to run roughshod over the Mountain West, much like it did in its 2015 campaign, during which it put forth a Phelpsian performance by going 8-0 in conference play. Much of the offenisve production came from the legs of senior running back Donnel Pumphrey, along with graduated running back Chase Price, who became the first duo in Aztec football history to each run for 1,000 yards. But while the running game flew, the passing game floundered-Pumphrey was the leading receiver, catching 28 passes for 416 yards and 3 touchdowns. The starting receivers struggled all

season to find a rhythm with quarterback Maxwell Smith, which resulted in games like the Week 5 drubbing of Fresno State, during which the Aztec offense began the game with 17 consecutive rushes, and in all ran 60 times. But with Smith out and redshirtsophomore Christian Chapman in at quarterback, in addition to a veteran receiver corps, SDSU has its sights set on airing the ball out more in 2016. Early Challenges The passing game experienced some challenges in its first appearance in full pads, as detailed by sixth year head coach Rocky Long. “We looked good in 7-on-7 (playing with no offensive or defensive lineman), but we had some trouble protecting the passer (with lineman),” Long said after the scrimmage. Christian Chapman went 3-for-5 over

two series before redshirt-freshman quarterback Ryan Agnew took the reigns. Holder ready for cardinal year One of the featured wide receivers this season-and a strong candidate to have a breakout 2016 campaign-is junior wideout Mikah Holder. He led all SDSU receivers in 2015 with 24 receptions for 439 yards and a teamhigh 6 touchdowns. Holder already feels an improvement after the first week of camp. “It’s looking really promising right now,” Holder said of his chemistry with Chapman. “We have a really good connection right now.” Chapman spoke highly of Holder as well, calling him the best receiver so far during fall practice. “A guy I feel like I have a connection with is Mikah,” Chapman said. “Mikah has made plays when we

One more variable in the offensive equation that has yet to be found is the starting tight end. The coaching staff was tasked with replacing senior offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill, who made the switch from tight end to right tackle this offseason. So far, senior David Wells has performed up to his namesake, making him the number one tight end on the depth chart heading into the second full week of practice. “He’s a big guy,” Rocky Long said of Wells. “He’s hard to get around. Even if they’re covering him, it’s hard for them to get the football so thats a good sign.” That is not the only hurdle left to jump for the passing attack-Chapman and Holder each recognized areas where they still have to improve before the season begins. “I have to work more on hand-to-hand combat coming off the line and catching the ball in traffic,” Holder said. Chapman, always one to think big, had only one concern in his game thus far. “I just want to work on the deep ball right now,” he said. Even with all this work left to do, Holder was not shy in expressing his confidence in the receiving group, which has the opportunity to bring the Aztecs’ offense from near unstoppable to downright unfair. “We’ve got to pick it up a lot from last year, but I feel like we can have a really good season as a receiving corps,” he said. “The sky’s the limit for us.”

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Football finds gem in Chapman

Redshirt-sophomore quarterback Christian Chapman leads the offense in the Mountain West Championship Game. file photo

zach engberG asst. sports editor ____________________________________ Redshirt-freshman quarterback Christian Chapman sat at the podium, fresh off of his first career start, and victory, for San Diego State football. In the game, he brought SDSU its first ever Mountain West Championship Game victory with a 9-for-14, 203 yard and one touchdown performance, showing poise and confidence generally expected of an established veteran, which earned him the game’s Offensive

MVP award. Head coach Rocky Long spoke highly of his QB after the game. “We had a lot of confidence he would play well. We had no idea that he would play as good as he did and thank goodness he did, because we needed him to play like that in order to win.” Chapman, now in his redshirtsophomore season and six months removed from the game, was still in awe of the experience. “You dream about moments like this so when it finally happens it is crazy,”

Chapman said. “I’m still waiting for the emotions to set in.” That moment was the materialization of a dream that Chapman has had since before he could even spell “Championship Game.” “Since I was a kindergartener, I’ve wanted to be a football player,” Chapman said. “When I started I was an offensive lineman, but I switched to quarterback really quick.” Normally, there would be nothing remarkable about his story. There are thousands of quarterbacks with the same narrative as Chapman. But none at SDSU. Never before have the Aztecs been led by a signal caller the likes of Chapman. A hometown product, from Carlsbad, CA, Chapman holds in his hand the opportunity to bring true validity to a program that has been off the map since the departure of College Football and NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk in the early-1990s. In 2015, SDSU put together an 11-3 record on the back (and legs) of senior running back Donnel Pumphrey, a dominant offensive line, and an all-time defense. And that was enough for the Aztecs to barrel through MW play, and even past University of Cincinnati in the Hawaii Bowl. But for the Aztecs’ hopes of going undefeated to be fulfilled, they will need to be able to lean on another set of legs. Chapman thinks he can be those legs, or rather, an arm to match those legs.

“They wanna see that they have a guy that they can rely on and I want to bring that to this program,” Chapman said. As we almost saw last year, supporting an entire offense on a 5-foot-9 body can have adverse effects. And Chapman can provide the extra element this team, and it’s fan base, has been craving since Ryan Lindley graduated in 2012. “He brings a different aspect that SDSU football has never seen before,” senior offensive lineman Nico Siragusa said of Chapman. “He can fly, he’s got an arm, he’s got confidence . . . he may be a sophomore, but he doesn’t act like it.” The two things that keep coming up about Chapman, beyond his natural ability, are his intangibles: his confidence and maturity. Being thrust into a situation like Chapman was, starting as a freshman in the MW Championship Game can create great heroes. It’s impossible to make a diamond without pressure. But, even with all of this, Long, who was praising his quarterback the last time he was on the field, is not convinced. Yet. “There is a difference between being a starter and being the guy that came off the bench,” Long said. “But he’s been our starting quarterback through camp and he should be okay.” If he performs at the level he finished last season at, Chapman will shed any sliver of doubt and may even bring SDSU football to a new level of success.

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Wishing this August never ends CHRISTINE WHITMAN A&C Editor ____________________________________

he last day of the past spring semester was May 12. The first day of fall semester is Aug. 29. It should be obvious from the career path I chose that math is not my strong suit. But if my calculations are correct, that’s 109 days of summer vacation. That’s broken down into 77 weekdays and 32 weekend days. Which sadly means, there are only 12 more days left of our summer vacation. But let’s be honest, there could be another 100 days left of summer break and we would still not be ready for the upcoming fall semester, and I know why. It’s because August is the greatest month of summer by far. I know what you’re thinking, “You’re only saying that because your birthday is in August.” Wrong. To my dismay, the entire month does not revolve around me. But until I get that changed, let me explain. When you finish your spring finals, you’re obviously relieved that the semester is over. You’re also ecstatic about the fact that summer is here, but more than anything you’re exhausted. Most students need at least a week to recuperate from the caffeine-induced, sleepless nights produced from the stress of taking multiple finals in a oneweek period. Once that recovery period ends, students who chose not to stay in San Diego for the summer have to move

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out of their retrospective college homes, which is arguably more stressful than taking finals two weeks prior. But let’s not forget, if you chose to (or were forced to) enroll in the first summer session, you only receive a one-week break. Then it’s back to those sleepless nights for six weeks, and you better say goodbye to those 50 days of summer. After those two weeks of May, it’s suddenly June and you can’t believe that you’ve done absolutely nothing memorable. You’re in denial. You say you’ll start having memorable adventures now that it’s the beginning of June.

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But sadly, you’re wrong. That’s because the start of June means the start of your summer job or your summer internship. You don’t mean for it to take up all of your time, even though it ultimately blindsides you in the end. Plus, if you’re one of those poor souls enrolled in the first summer session (which for reference was also me) you don’t have any free time during the summer because you’re either at school or at work. In the blink of an eye, it’s July and you only have 59 days left of summer. You look around and you’re still working at that once new and exciting summer job, your summer session has ended and you still have not had one

memorable summer experience. You can’t believe this is your summer vacation. You say you’ll start going out with friends now that it’s the beginning of July, but you don’t. Similar to the beginning of June, the beginning of July only means the beginning of the second summer session. Better say goodbye to yet another 41 days of your summer. You start to wonder if all is lost. You wonder if this summer will yield another awkward conversation where someone asks you what you did and you can’t help but stare blankly as your soul internally wallows in a dark pit of despair. But finally August arrives and you’re determined, almost desperate, to make up for all of the memorable experiences you missed over the past 81 days. Your summer job ends. Your second summer session comes to an end and finally, you’re free. For once you call, or more likely text, your friends and they’re actually free. That’s when the fun finally begins. You’re suddenly traveling to other states or maybe even countries, taking road trips along the coast of California, spending weekends in Vegas, barhopping on a Wednesday night and dancing til the sun comes up. For one month, you’re finally having the summer you always wanted. Somehow you managed to compact all of your memorable experiences into the greatest, most productive month: August. But since it’s only been one month, you crave more and that is why we wish that August would never end.

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A&C Editor Christine Whitman snapped this photo while hiking along the coast in Big Sur.