08-22-2018

Wednesday, Aug. 22 - Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018 Weekly Print Edition

Vol. 105, Issue 2 www.thedailyaztec.com

Welcome to San Diego State Photo by David Santillan

San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

BIKE DRAMA

SLEEP WHEN YOU’RE DEAD

CONSEJOS

LONE GOAL

WE KNOW YOU JUST GOT HERE

Dockless bikes popular, but pose problems

The editor in chief’s advice for freshmen

Editores ofrecen consejos para estudiantes nuevos

Women’s soccer defeats New Mexico State

But want to hear about studying aboad?

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News

The Daily Aztec

Aug. 15-Aug. 21, 2018 EDITOR: Bella Ross • news@thedailyaztec.com

Dockless bike, scooter users rack up problems

by Lauren J. STAFF WRITER

Mapp

Just a few months after dockless bikes and scooters were swiftly introduced to the San Diego area, the San Diego Police Department has found itself issuing citations for unsafe and illegal activities such as multiple people on one scooter and riders not wearing helmets.

According to the San Diego State Police Department spokeswoman Raquel Herriott, electric scooter riders must always wear a helmet and need to possess a valid driver’s license in order to ride. Cyclists under the age of 18 must also wear a helmet at all times, and electric scooters may only be ridden on curbed streets.

Herriott added that local legislation restricts cyclists from riding on sidewalks in front of commercial businesses and that “electric scooters may only be ridden on a street that has a speed limit of 25 mph, or less.”

Companies such as the electric scooter sharing company Bird have worked to make these kinds of citations more avoidable. On the Bird app, riders can obtain one free helmet

after signing up for an account.

While these rules have presented issues throughout other areas of San Diego, Herriott said they have yet to affect SDSU. “The University Police Department has not issued any citations or arrested persons relating to the described incidents,” Herriott said in an email response.

Dockless transportation was introduced to the SDSU community with the bikesharing company Ofo. Last April, Ofo began an exclusive contract with SDSU to place dockless bikes on campus.

Tom Abram, assistant director of sustainability at SDSU, said 200 bikes were placed on campus at the start of the program. During the first month of the program, he said there were 4,653 active users who logged a total of 37,542 rides.

“There has been a lot of excitement and interest from students around the Ofo bikes,” Abram said in an email response. “When school was in session, our ridership numbers were excellent.”

However, Abram said there has been a problem ensuring Ofo users leave bikes on bike racks.

Photo by Mirella Lopez

Electrical engineering junior Adam Jabbar rides an Ofo bike near Hepner Hall in spring 2018.

“There has been support from faculty and staff, but also some concerns - primarily around Ofos that are not placed at bike racks,” Abram added “We are working with Ofo to develop a system to encourage users to park in approved locations while on campus.”

The program is still being

perfected, but the students seem happy. Following the introduction of Ofo bikes on campus in April, some students have credited the program with transforming their campus transportation experience.

Aerospace engineering senior Karl Parks said he began riding the bikes every day to cut down

the time it took to get between classes, some of which were on opposite ends of campus.

“I rode it from one of my classes at Peterson Gym all the way to the engineering department frequently, and that’s normally a 10 to 12 minute walk that I can now do in two minutes,” Parks said.

Good until end of September 2018

3 News Supplemental Instruction program helps STEM students be successful in general education courses Aug. 22-Aug. 26, 2018 EDITOR: Bella Ross, news@thedailyaztec.com

The Daily Aztec

by David Santillan ASST. NEWS EDITOR

The tutoring program known as Supplemental Instruction has proven to be successful in helping students with difficult general education classes.

The program, referred to as SI, was initially launched at San Diego State in 2015 to help students who were struggling with professor Mark Laumakis’ lower division psychology 101 course. Now, the program has expanded to include other STEM courses, and its peer leaders are looking to encourage incoming freshmen to attend sessions early on to ensure their success in these classes.

“It’s a really big challenge for students coming here, especially if you’re a first-generation college student,” Laumakis said about his class during an informational video promoting SI. While the program seems like any other tutoring program, there are several key differences and methods it follows that sets it apart.

For one, its “tutors” are known as SI leaders that peer-facilitate

Courtesy photo

SI leaders help students in general education STEM courses learn complicated concepts.

sessions rather than teach them.

They also follow three “pillars” that serve as guides during these sessions to better help students understand the material they’re struggling with.

“It’s almost like the ultimate group study session,” SI program coordinator Emily Bates said.

Bates said one of the pillars that SI leaders focus on is redirecting questions. This would mean not giving students the answers right away when they ask a question.

Instead, SI leaders use games and other group activities to help students learn the material.

“Normally, in tutoring you ask a question and immediately get an answer without really having to think too much,” Bates said.

She explained that, by not giving up answers right away, students are prompted to utilize their own resources, such as inclass notes, textbooks and each other, to come up with the answer.

“We really want to break that,

what we call cycle of dependency (in tutoring),” Bates said.

Additionally, Bates said that the SI leaders give students time to understand the material before testing their knowledge.

Alumni Harrison Kozlowski, one of the original SI leaders in 2015, said it was initially hard adjusting to the SI model of not giving students answers right away, but that she eventually learned the value in this practice.

“Ultimately that’s a lot

more effective for learning than just saying ‘here’s the answer,’” Kozlowski said.

He added that students need to attend a couple of sessions before adjusting to the different methods of studying themselves.

Psychology senior and SI leader Kelly Finney admitted that she did not like SI methods at first.

“I hated it at first,” Finney said.

“I thought that SI was not good.”

However, she decided to continue going after seeing the statistics of students who received better grades in Professor Laumakis’s class after attending SI than those who didn’t. Soon after, Finney began attending sessions regularly.

“I would go about once a week (to SI),” Finney said. “So that was about an hour and a half of study time per week that I wouldn’t have done on my own. And, because of that, I got better grades.”

Now, Finney is encouraging incoming students to attend the SI program and giving it a try.

“It’s not going to take much of your time and it might seem a little weird at first, but it 100 percent does help,” Finney said.

“Bring a friend and try it out.”

Aztec Nights embrace new themes after student feedback

by David Santillan ASST. NEWS EDITOR

The themed event nights for students known as Aztec Nights will be coming back with more activities this year to appeal to a wider audience of students.

Aztec Nights coordinator Jessi Moore said this year they are introducing “Fit Palooza,” an event that will be held in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, where students will be able to participate in various fitness activities such as Zumba and Yoga.

Moore said they will also be providing healthy food choices.

This event, alongside a few other new ones, is being added in part due to student feedback that inspired an effort to appeal to a wider range of students.

“We’re always looking to add more activities to our events, to provide (more of a) variety,” Moore said.

San Diego State originally created Aztec Nights back in 2007 to give students safer, oncampus activity alternatives.

Since then, the events have evolved to become largescale productions that now include The Campus Carnival, the annual welcome back Templo del Sol festival, movie nights and midnight study breaks during finals season.

Most Aztec Nights events happen during the first weeks of the semester in order to provide students with a

place to meet new people.

“I really like that freshman year, it gave me a chance to meet people,” management junior Montana Farrow said.

Farrow said she also liked that Aztec Nights gave her and her friends something neutral to do where they could meet people without having to leave campus.

Accounting junior Sam Sundstedt said she didn’t like how some of the more popular events, like the Campus Carnival, were too crowded.

“You would have to wait a half hour to get on a ride (and) just because you were in line didn’t mean you would get on,” Sundstedt said.

Farrow agreed the wait times for the carnival rides are too long and added that the security for the event didn’t feel all too secure.

Despite this, Farrow said she appreciated the social aspect of having the Aztec Nights to attend her freshman year and hopes to see more events, like laser tag, incorporated into future Aztec Nights.

Another new Aztec Nights event this year will be “Let’s Glow SDSU,” an 80s glow-inthe dark themed painting night.

The first Aztec Nights event of this school year will be held on Friday, Aug. 24 between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. at the Aquaplex to welcome back upperclassmen.

Students are required to bring a valid Red ID to enter and are allowed to bring one guest.

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The Campus Carnival, part of the Aztec Nights event series, attracts SDSU students on the weekend before classes start.

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Opinion

The Daily Aztec

Aug. 22-Aug. 26, 2018 EDITOR: Kemi Giwa • opinion@thedailyaztec.com

An open letter to this year’s incoming freshmen of color

by Divya Sriharan CONTRIBUTOR

Deciding to come to San Diego State University was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made and I hope it soon becomes the same for you, if it isn’t already.

As a person of color on a campus like SDSU, we all share a unique set of experiences. Though we have a fairly diverse campus, it’s not often that we find people we can identify with and relate to.

For that reason, I felt it was only right for me and my fellow friends of color to offer up some advice to the incoming students of color: My friend Neha Nene, an incoming senior and computer science major suggests, that all incoming freshmen of color should, “be open-minded and embrace the diversity you will be exposed to. Find organizations and activities where you can meet new people and don’t be afraid to reach out and introduce yourself. Everyone’s nicer than they seem.”

You’re going to meet people

from a lot of different places — many who have grown up much differently from you. Some who have never interacted with someone of your race or ethnicity before. While this is a great teaching opportunity, it can also often lead to ignorant comments that may come at you by surprise.

But, this is college. People are going to say things that offend you.

You’ll probably have classes that turn into debates, and it’s likely that people’s words will hurt you, make you angry or uncomfortable, but it’s important that you learn to pick your battles and respond effectively.

One of the toughest things about being a person of color on campus is the huge burden we’re given. Somehow we’re expected to educate our peers on why the microaggressions, the stereotypes and the racial slurs are not only extremely offensive, but also unacceptable.

Even worse is when people who you thought were very similar to you end up expressing thoughts vastly different from your own.

Thoughts that invalidate your existence and inaccu-

rately reflect your experiences.

Many of them do not care to see the world from your point of view or to understand why things might be harder for you.

With that being said, when I asked my friend CJ Simmons, a senior and liberal studies major what advice he had for students of color, he said, “Don’t be afraid of people. Be progressive when it comes to meeting people because college connections and relationships are important.”

Ultimately, your freshman year, but most importantly, your entire experience at SDSU, is what you make of it. Go out of your way to meet and befriend people who are not the same as you.

Though it’s a lot easier to be friends with people who you feel understand you and your culture, it’s important you avoid accepting an “us versus them” mentality. Learning from each other will make your college experience that much more valuable.

I challenge incoming SDSU students to make an effort to be friends with people outside of their race or socioeconomic class.

Meet people who see things differently than you do. Have

those tough discussions and help people understand where you’re coming from. Yes, it’s frustrating, but it could change that person’s opinion for the rest of their life.

My last piece of advice -- go for every opportunity that you can find.

Don’t expect anything to be given to you. If you want something, you have to go grab it, and believe that you are the most qualified person for that job. I used to think I wasn’t qualified for anything, but the second I started taking risks and working hard, I got opportunities I never thought I would have.

You do this by working ten times harder than everyone else, being confident in your abilities and being passionate about the actions you take.

Seek advice from people who’ve been here longer, and when you get to be older and more established, make sure you pay it forward.

Set goals for yourself, and make sure those goals include helping your fellow people of color succeed and giving back to your community in some way, shape or form.

EDITOR IN CHIEF Will Fritz MANAGING EDITOR Jocelyn Moran NEWS EDITOR Bella Ross ASST. NEWS EDITOR David Santillan OPINION EDITOR Kemi Giwa MUNDO AZTECA EDITOR Vladimir Salazar ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Julianna Ress ASST. ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Lexington Howe SPORTS EDITOR Abraham Jewett ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Aaron Tolentino ENGAGEMENT EDITOR Dana Tsuri-Etzioni MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Mirella Lopez ASST. MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Amal Younis

VOLUNTEER COPY EDITORS Katherine Cooke STAFF WRITERS Kelly Kerrigan Alejandra Luna Lauren J. Mapp CONTRIBUTORS Kareem Jones Shayne Jones Angelena Lufrano Divya Sriharan ________________________________ ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Josh Diaz

I’m the editor in chief.

So here’s some unsolicited college advice.

by Will Fritz EDITOR IN CHIEF

You can do anything you can put your mind to. And never stop fighting.

I know these sound like clichés, and that’s because they are.

But they still ring true. They are, in fact, the two biggest pieces of advice I can give you.

Freshmen, I know the Editor in Chief of The Daily Aztec may sound like some scary allpowerful demonic being (at least that’s how it comes across if you’re in the newsroom for the first time as a brand-new writer; I’m speaking from experience here).

But three short years ago, I was right where you are: alone on an unfamiliar, sprawling campus with a stranger for a roommate and no idea how I wanted to spend my college career.

So here I am, older and probably not that much wiser.

I’m going to tell you a bit about my experience.

I’m going to give you some advice.

Maybe you’ll take it, maybe you won’t – that’s entirely up to you.

But here it goes.

My first semester on campus, lacking a purpose, I tried to drown myself in minimum-wage work – guys, just FYI, working overnight shifts at McDonald’s is not conducive to a high GPA. After a semester of that, I realized I needed to a) figure out what I was actually going to major in and b) get some experience in it.

Considering I had applied to San Diego State as a journalism major, and also considering my favorite writer ever, J. Michael Straczynski, is a Daily Aztec alum (I’m a closet Sci-Fi geek, guilty as charged) I figured I ought to give the school newspaper a shot.

Best decision of my life.

You know that feeling you get when you meet someone and everything just snaps together like two Lego bricks?

That’s how I felt when I walked into my first news meeting and met the news team at The Daily

to be easy.

In fact, very little is ever easy. Get used to it.

Wherever you end up, always remember you’re starting on the ground floor.

No one cares you were the class president or the football team captain or the group commander of your JROTC unit.

You have to prove yourself all over again.

Whatever it is you want, you have to earn it.

So give nobody the satisfaction of being able to say they work

matter where you end up, you’ll find plenty of them.

You’re just not trying hard enough if you don’t have at least a few enemies.

Or at least that’s the way it works in journalism.

Doing something good is going to piss the bad people off, so learn to thrive on their contempt.

Most importantly, keep an open mind.

You’re going to meet people who have lives and perspectives completely different from your own.

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“Wherever you end up, always remember you’re starting on the ground floor.

No one cares you were the class president or the football team captain or the group commander of your JROTC unit. You have to prove yourself all over again. Whatever it is you want, you have to earn it.”

Aztec.

I instantly realized I had found where I needed to be.

Seriously, just find your passion.

I know you hear that a lot, but it really is true.

Find it early, too.

You don’t want to be a senior just barely finding your niche and taking orders from sophomores.

Your passion doesn’t have to be journalism – much as I’d love to meet all of you and have you come work for me.

But it has to be something that you walk into for the very first time and think “this is home.”

Now, that’s not to say it’s going

harder than you.

Be the first one in and the last one out, no matter what it is you’re doing.

You can rest when you’re dead.

But still, be humble. Your superiors will respect you for it.

Never make excuses for yourself.

Never, ever, feel sorry for yourself.

Even when it’s tough.

Some people have it easy, and some people have it really hard.

But at the end of the day, we’re all here on the same campus, being judged by the same standards.

Ignore the haters – and no

Be eager to learn from them and don’t shut them out because they’re different, or because their way of thinking doesn’t align with yours.

Having covered all kinds of political issues on this campus, I can tell you that you can still hold firm to your own beliefs while being able to listen to and respect people with the opposite views.

Have fun, too, of course.

Try new things.

Go to new places.

Be safe, but don’t hold yourself back.

If ever there was a time to make decisions you’ll regret in the morning, it’s college.

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Aug. 22-Aug. 26, 2018 EDITOR: Vladimir Salazar • mundoazteca@thedailyaztec.com

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Consejos para estudiantes confundidos por Vladimir Salazar EDITOR DE MUNDO AZTECA

El ser estudiante de nuevo ingreso por lo general incluye un sentimiento de incertidumbre.

Recién graduado de la preparatoria, viviendo solo por primera vez y la cuestión sobre qué carrera escoger son algunas de las situaciones que estudiantes nuevos de universidad normalmente enfrentan.

Cuando yo me gradué de la preparatoria, tenía 17 años, un promedio de 2.5 y estaba lleno de nervios. Sin embargo, no tenía la menor idea de lo que quería estudiar ni de qué carrera escoger. Mis calificaciones no eran lo suficientemente buenas para poder transferirme a una universidad. Fui rechazado por todas las universidades mientras cursaba la preparatoria y la constante pregunta de “¿a que te quieres dedicar?” se manifestaba a diario en mi mente.

Cinco años después de haberme graduado de la prepa-

ratoria, el único consejo que le puedo dar a los estudiantes de nuevo ingreso es, tómense su tiempo.

No importa si no saben lo que quieren estudiar, o si están inseguros de sus decisiones del momento. La vida es un cambio constante lleno de incertidumbre, del cual uno va aprendiendo mientras transcurre el tiempo.

Yo tardé alrededor de dos años estando en el colegio comunitario para darme cuenta de que quería estudiar periodismo. A pesar de ya estar años estudiando y ejerciendo el periodismo, hay veces que cuestiono si mi decisión fue la correcta. No hay persona que no conozca, que se cuestione si están haciendo lo correcto, y es una pregunta que muchas veces en el momento no tiene respuesta.

Varias personas que conozco llegaron a cambiar de carrera a pesar de haber estado varios años estudiando algo que ellos pensaron era lo indicado. Aunque tardaron más tiempo en obtener un título universitario,

completaron una carrera en algo que querían.

En la preparatoria, tuve una maestra sustituta que llegó a estar titulada en cuatro carreras diferentes, pero aun así, no estaba satisfecha, y ejercía en algo que no era relevante hacia sus cuatro títulos.

Normalmente, nuestro entorno socioeconómico nos influye a decidir qué carrera estudiar.

Pero después de tiempo, si uno escoge una carrera debido a que es mejor la paga, a una que en realidad te satisface, es ahí donde uno acaba cometiendo un error.

Al ser de nuevo ingreso, normalmente sientes estrés por no poder decidir qué carrera estudiar. Hay muchas maneras de llegar a encontrar la carrera indicada. Unirte a organizaciones, tomar clases generales o encontrar un pasatiempo que te apasione. Quizás a final de cuentas, la universidad no es para ti o no es tu momento de cursarla.

Otra de las presiones que normalmente son impuestas en etudiantes de nuevo ingreso es

de que la universidad necesita ser terminada en un periodo de cuatro años. Debido a que las universidades ya estan catalogadas como instituciones de cuatro años, uno indirectamente siente la presión de tener que terminar una carrera en ese periodo de tiempo.

Aunque sí es un periodo realista para poder terminar una carrera, no necesariamente significa que sea lo ideal. Hay gente que al prolongar su tiempo en una universidad, termina obtenienedo más experiencia en un area de estudio, lo cual acaba beneficiandolos para poder conseguir un empleo después de graduarse.

El tener la oportunidad de tomar clases en otras facultades te brinda con conocimiento en otros temas que a final de cuentas, pueden ayudarte en tu carrera.

Yo voy para mi sexto año como estudiante de universidad, y a pesar de que he sentido decepción en bastantes situaciones o un poco de envidia hacia mis

compañeros que terminaron la carrera, me doy cuenta que estoy en una buena posicion.

Debido a prolongar mi estancia en la universidad, he podido ganar becas y obtener un empleo antes de graduarme ejerciendo algo que me apasiona.

El poder realizar prácticas profesionales para incrementar tu conocimiento en algún ámbito de trabajo también es algo que se puede hacer si es que prolongas tu tiempo en la universidad.

Aun así, felicidades al haber sido aceptado a la Universidad Estatal de San Diego. De cada 100 personas que aplican, solo un aproximado de 34 son admitidos. El ser admitido a una universidad es un logro en el que cualquiera debería de sentirse orgulloso.

Tienen bastante tiempo para decidir qué carrera estudiar y qué es lo que quieren hacer de sus vidas. Si quieren cambiar su carrera, háganlo. Es mejor estudiar algo de lo que se sientan contentos, a terminar una carrera en algo que no les interese.

Querido estudiante de primer año de SDSU: Yo también experimenté lo que se llama ‘homesickness’ por Jocelyn Moran JEFA DE REDACCIÓN

Mi primer año en la universidad no fue nada fácil. Enfrenté lo que se llama “homesickness” durante las primeras semanas y sentí que no iba poder quedarme en la universidad.

Como muchas personas que vienen de familias latinas, yo era, y lo sigo siendo, bien apegada a mi familia. Pero, antes de la universidad, dependía demasiadamente de mis padres.

No podía hacer muchas cosas sola, ni podía ir a la tienda sola sin sentirme un poco ansiosa.

Entonces, sabía que necesitaba irme a una universidad que era lo suficientemente lejos de mi casa para que pudiera aprender a ser independiente.

No era porque quería irme de la casa o porque quería estar lejos de mi familia.

Sabía que en el futuro, quería poder viajar por todo los Estados Unidos y el mundo, y sabía que no lo iba a poder hacer si no aprendía a ser independiente ahora.

Si empiezas a extrañar a casa y a tu familia, todo va estar bien.

Me acuerdo tener un sentimiento que nunca había tenido antes. Lo sentí desde cuando mis padres se fueron de San Diego y hacia San Francisco para regresar a casa.

Me sentía sola, y solo me quería quedar en cama. Vivía en el segundo piso de Tenochca mi primer año, y las condiciones no ayudaban para nada.

Pero acaban de remodelar el dormitorio. De hecho, lo acabo de ver, y las condiciones están mucho mejores.

Veía videos de cómo combatir

“homesickness” pero nada parecía ayudarme. Lo que me ayudó fue ver que yo no era la única persona que extrañaba a casa.

Conocí a compañeras que extrañaban a casa también, tal vez no tanto como yo, pero todas nosotras estábamos experimentando algo nuevo.

Conocí a una compañera quien era de la Área de la Bahía también, y durante todo el año, tratábamos de hacer cosas en San Diego que nos ayudaban a distraernos.

A través de esto, pude explorar y conocer a San Diego.

Yo amo a la Área de la Bahía, y vivir en otra parte de California era muy diferente para mí. Pero, poder ir a diferente partes de San Diego me hizo dar cuenta que la ciudad, también era muy bonita.

No era mi hogar, pero sabía que era un lugar donde podría vivir mientras estaba en la universidad.

También extrañé a casa muchísimo durante las primeras semanas de mi segundo año en la universidad, pero esa vez, sabía que todo iba a estar bien.

Siempre trataba de recordarme por qué quise irme de casa.

Durante las primeras semanas de mi primer año, escribí todas las razones por las cuales quise venir a esta universidad.

Ahora, tres años después, estoy segura que esta fue una buena decisión.

Si estás experimentando o experimentas “homesickness” en el futuro, haz una lista de las razones por las cuales decidiste venir a la Universidad Estatal de San Diego.

Esta universidad ofrece muchas oportunidades. Estás en una ciudad que tal vez sea

Foto por David Santillan

Este año es el primer año en que estudiantes podrán vivir en el nuevo Tenochca.

diferente a tu ciudad, pero San Diego es increíble y hay muchísima cultura.

explorar la universidad. Trata de descubrir lugares en dónde estudiar.

“Si estás experimentando o experimentas ‘homesickness’ en el futuro, haz una lista de las razones por las cuales decidiste venir a la Universidad Estatal de San Diego”.

– Jocelyn Moran Jefa de Redacción Si estás aburrido o aburrida en tu dormitorio, trata de

También explora San Diego, porque hay muchísimas cosas

que hacer.

Yo todavía extraño a casa, pero sé que mi decisión fue la mejor para mí. Me encanta hacer cosas sola ahora. Ya no me da ansiedad como antes. Y todavía estoy aprendiendo.

Si pudiera decirle algo a la Jocelyn de primer año, le dijera que todo va estar bien. No va ser fácil, pero vas a crecer muchísimo.

Esta es una nueva etapa de tu vida, pero es una que va estar llena de oportunidades, y también obstáculos. Pero todo te va ayudar a crecer.

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Mundo Azteca

The Daily Aztec

Aug. 22-Aug. 26, 2018 EDITOR: Vladimir Salazar • mundoazteca@thedailyaztec.com

Tijuana: Una de las ventajas geográficas para SDSU por Vladimir Salazar EDITOR DE MUNDO AZTECA

Uno de los aspectos únicos que diferencia a la Universidad Estatal de San Diego con otras universidades es su ubicación geográfica dentro del país.

La SDSU está localizada a solo 20 millas de la frontera más transitada del mundo, la de San Ysidro y Tijuana. Tijuana, Baja California es una de las ciudades más populares de México y también a nivel mundial, debido a varios aspectos culturales que han surgido en los últimos años.

El boom gastronómico de música y de cerveza artesanal es uno de los aspectos que ha puesto a la ciudad en el mapa a nivel mundial. Asimismo, la ciudad también es reconocida por un aspecto negativo, en los índices de violencia a nivel internacional.

En el 2017, Tijuana ocupó a nivel mundial el quinto puesto de ciudad más violenta en el mundo. Y en lo que a transcurrido del 2018, más de 1,500 muertes violentas han sido registradas. A pesar de estar clasificada como una ciudad peligrosa, Dennis Arreola, estudiante de SDSU de estudios latinoamericanos, dijo que no teme, y visita

Foto por Vladimir Salazar

El Centro Cultural de Tijuana (CECUT) es uno de los emblemas de la ciudad.

frecuentemente la ciudad.

“Es como en todas partes del mundo, donde uno tiene que tomar precauciones”, dijo Arreola. “Por ejemplo, no andar caminando solo en la noche, saber con quién andas y a qué lugares te metes”.

Arreola dijo que visita turísticamente la ciudad debido a la var-

iedad de comida y cervezas artesanales que están disponibles.

Arreola dijo que visita la ciudad de Tijuana por los servicios que la ciudad ofrece que son exponencialmente más baratos que en los EEUU. “Llevo a mis perros al veterinario”, dijo Arreola. “Tengo cuatro mascotas, y llevarlos a Tijua-

na me ahorra dinero”.

David Ramírez, estudiante de de la ciencia de la audición, dijo que él nunca ha tenido un incidente de violencia al visitar de Tijuana.

“Las áreas turísticas de la ciudad son muy seguras”, dijo Ramírez. “Y la comida está barata y buena”.

Ramírez siendo un aficionado de la cerveza artesanal de San Diego, dijo que la de Tijuana no solo es más barata, si no también está al nivel de la de California.

“Si existiera una competencia, hay algunas cervezas de Tijuana que ganarían”, dijo Ramírez.

La SDSU ofrece una clase en la facultad de estudios latinoamericanos que cubre el requisito de estudiar de intercambio para carreras en donde estudiar fuera del país es un necesario. Esta clase al mismo tiempo viene siendo una opción más barata para estudiar de intercambio, debido a su costo.

La clase consiste en ir una vez a la semana a diferentes sectores de Tijuana para conocer a mayor detalle su historia y su cultura.

La clase de Tijuana es impartida por el profesor Víctor Clark-Alfaro, un activista de la ciudad.

A pesar de ocupar un puesto alto en niveles de violencia a nivel mundial, la ciudad de Tijuana ha sido mencionada por publicaciones aclamadas como The New York Times como lugares que visitar en el mundo. De las muertes violentas que han ocurrido en el 2018, ninguna ha sido hacia un turista.

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Soccer wins season opener on late goal

by Aaron Tolentino ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

San Diego State women’s soccer freshman forward Taylor Moorehead scored the Aztecs lone goal in the 84th minute to defeat New Mexico State 1-0 Friday night at the SDSU Sports Deck.

SDSU faced adversity early, after sophomore midfielder Chloe Frisch was given a red card 22 minutes into the first half, which forced SDSU head coach Mike Friesen to adjust his game plan.

“It’s my 20th season and I’ve never seen a red card in the first 15 minutes of a game, ever,” Friesen said. “Obviously, it completely changed. Everything we had planned went out the window at that point.”

Moorehead, a reserve, was not expected to play in the season opener, but said as soon as she saw Frisch come out, she was ready to go.

“As soon as (Frisch) came out I’m like ‘oh that’s it,” Moorehead said. “I always want to come in with a big heart and change the momentum, like coach always says, calm things down a little bit and just have grit.”

Friesen said Moorehead was brought in with 14 minutes left

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Freshman forward Taylor Moorehead (left) celebrates with sophomore midfielder Daniela Filipovic (middle) as senior midfielder Nikolina Musto (right) looks on after Moorehead scored the game-winning goal during the Aztecs’ 1-0 victory over New Mexico State on Aug. 17.

to do one thing: score the ball.

“We recruited (Moorehead) for a reason,” Friesen said. “She’s a finisher, that’s why we brought her here. We knew she could do that and that’s why we put her in and for her to come up and do that in game one is amazing.”

The situation forced the rest of the Aztecs to step up, and gave

young, unproven players an opportunity.

“That was probably the best thing that could ever happen to a team, that we had to have this unwavering resilience throughout the whole game,” Friesen said.

“We grew an immense amount in one game. I wouldn’t have chosen this, but I’m glad it happened.”

A number of other SDSU freshmen made an impact against the Aggies: midfielder Laura Fuentes contributed 80 minutes, defender Lauren Dicus played all 90 minutes and forward freshman Florence Laroche played 59 minutes and had one shot on goal.

“We’re excited about all of

them, and there’s some that didn’t even get a chance to play because of the situation we’re in, being a man down,” Friesen said. “We’re trying to figure out where we’re going to have a missing piece so we even have more than we had tonight. (It’s) so exciting that we have all those freshmen out.

Obviously, bodes well for the future.”

With nine freshmen on the roster this year, Moorehead said it’s good to have a bunch of them come in and contribute immediately.

“We are a big group, and there’s so many of us that we’re all so close to each other and we’ve gone to know each other,” Moorehead said. “So us coming in (the game) is a big thing for us and we’re just getting to learn to play with each other, so it’s real good.”

Laroche echoed Moorehead’s sentiments on the Aztecs’ freshmen class.

“We’re a pretty strong class and we can make the difference like (Moorehead) did,” Laroche said. “I think we can bring a lot of good things on the field and make us win games.”

The Aztecs will continue their season on Aug. 24 when they take on Texas Tech University at the SDSU Sports Deck.

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Mark Martinez extended through 2023

by Abraham Jewett SPORTS EDITOR

San Diego State baseball head coach Mark Martinez has received a five-year contract extension, which will keep him at the helm through the 2023 season.

The extension was announced

by SDSU athletic director John David Wicker on Aug. 14, following a year in which Martinez became the fastest head coach to reach three Mountain West Conference Championships, doing so in four seasons.

“It’s a great day for me. I am so excited and honored,” Martinez said at a press conference on Aug. 16. “I can’t thank the university (enough) for allowing me to continue having a blast, the time of my life here at San Diego State.”

Martinez has been a part of the Aztecs coaching staff since 2006, but was promoted to the head coaching role for the 2015 season following the passing of legendary head coach Tony Gwynn in June of 2014.

Martinez made sure to mention Gwynn, his close friend who he joined as an assistant at SDSU after a 17-year stint at the University of New Mexico from 1989-2015.

“I also want to thank, again, Tony Gwynn for allowing me to

come over to San Diego State and be a part of a great university,” Martinez said. “I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Tony, so I always have to make sure to give a shout out to him.”

Martinez has a career record of 143-103 since taking over as head coach, and is coming off a 39-win season and the Aztecs’ fourth MWC championship in five seasons.

Martinez attributed much of SDSU’s recent success to the stability that the team has enjoyed between himself and his assistant coaches Joe Olivera and Sam Peraza.

“In order to be successful — and we’ve had some success since I’ve been here at San Diego State — you’ve got to surround yourself with great people and I have two of the best assistant coaches in the country in Joe Olivera and Sam Peraza,” Martinez said. “I wouldn’t be sitting here obviously… we have a lot of success because those guys do the heavy lifting.”

Olivera has worked as the hitting coach and recruiting coordinator since 2014, while Sam Peraza has been the Aztecs pitching coach since 2015.

Despite coming off a conference championship and nearly reaching 40 victories, SDSU was

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SDSU baseball head coach Mark Martinez looks on from the dugout during the 2016 season.

unable to advance past the NCAA regionals in May, and Martinez said that by signing the extension, the university is making it clear that it wants to further compete on a national level.

“Ultimately, the goal here is to go compete for a national championship,” Martinez said.

“When you extend a contract like that… the expectation is that we continue to work to be in the

national conversation every single year. And so that’s my job as a head coach to put us in positions to win on a national level and those are the expectations that we have in our baseball program.”

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Aztecs scoreless at Fan Fest scrimmage

by Aaron Tolentino ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

San Diego State football fans were able to meet players and watch the team scrimmage at the annual football Fan Fest at SDCCU Stadium on Aug. 18.

There was not much for fans to see on offense, as the Aztecs failed to reach the end zone or score a single point against the defense.

Senior wide receiver Fred Trevillion said the offense came out flat.

“We didn’t come out here with the right mentality and energy,” Trevillion said. “I feel like that’s what we were lacking today.

That’s one of the biggest things as an offense, the energy and the confidence to move the ball, and I feel like today we were lackadaisical.”

The passing game completed only nine of 29 attempts for a total of 105 yards, with senior quarterback Christian Chapman and freshman quarterback Carson Baker each throwing an interception.

Along with Chapman and Baker, redshirt freshman quarterback Mark Salazar and junior quarterback Ryan Agnew took turns taking snaps under center.

The Aztecs similarly struggled on the ground, totaling 126 yards on 62 attempts, an average of just over two yards per carry.

SDSU head coach Rocky Long kept up his tradition of preserving his starting running back during fall camp, with junior starting running back Juwan Washington held out of the scrimmage to avoid any unnecessary hits.

“We’ve been (resting) starter

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Senior quarterback Christian Chapman drops back to pass during Fan Fest at SDCCU Stadium on Aug. 18.

and backup for seven years now… and it hadn’t hurt our running backs one time,” Long said. “Just the chance of an accidental injury to him out here is not worth it.”

Junior linebacker Kyahva Tezino led all players with two sacks, and said that the defense came into the scrimmage looking to perform at a high level.

“We just came out with that mindset ready to go today because on Wednesday, we had a scrimmage we started off slow, but we just came out here to start off fast,” Tezino said. “That’s the whole mindset of the defense.”

The defense recorded nine sacks for a loss of 70 yards and had 19 tackles for loss for 100 yards. Senior linebacker Ronley Lakalaka and freshman safety Denaylan Fuimaono each had an interception.

Ultimately, Long said he did not know if the offense was bad or the defense was good,

and that he would rather have a more competitively balanced performance on each side of the ball.

“When you’re playing each other, you never know if the defense is good or the offense was bad,” Long said. “You don’t know.

I’d like to know. I’d like to say ‘boy, we got a heck of a defense’ or you could say ‘our offense didn’t play very well tonight.’ As the head coach, when you have a scrimmage, you’d really like to have it 50/50, where both sides of the ball did some really good stuff. Well, that didn’t happen today, the defense did a lot more good than the offense.”

Sophomore running back Chase Jasmin took the snaps with the starters, providing a possible glimpse into who is in the lead for the backup running back spot.

His main competition appeared to come from freshman running back Jordan Byrd and redshirt freshman running back Chance

Bell, who each had breakout runs of 32 and 35 yards, respectively.

“I thought (the running backs) had a couple nice runs,” Long said. “Bell, actually his runs, he broke some tackles and we know Byrd’s fast so when he gets out in the open, he’s pretty fast but I wouldn’t say any of them looked like the backup running back to me.”

Practicing on a real-game field and environment at SDCCU Stadium gave players a glimpse of what the team’s first game at Stanford University on Aug. 31 will feel like.

“I was nervous coming out here today, just thinking about the first game that I’m not even playing yet,” Trevillion said. “You can feel it weeks away that game is coming.”

The defense will face a tall task against Stanford, as it looks to stop running back Bryce Love, who rushed for 2118 yards in 2017 and garners much attention

from opposing defenders, including Tezino.

“I know it’s going to be like Bryce Love, everyone’s about to come out and see him so I just visualize that every day and visualize myself tackling him,” Tezino said. “The mindset of going out there and visualizing before we make it happen, that’s just a thing we gotta focus up, get mentally ready and physically.”

Despite the Stanford game looming just around the corner, Long said his team still “has a long way to go.”

“I’m glad we didn’t play Stanford tonight,” Long said. “It might’ve been ugly, but I have confidence we have enough athletes on the team that if we play well, we can compete. I don’t know who played well tonight. Obviously, some guys played well, probably several guys on defense played well. But as a team, we’re going to have to play well to have a chance against Stanford.”

SDSU will need to find a sidekick to continue tradition

by Kareem Jones CONTRIBUTOR

San Diego State football has been known to produce some of the best running backs the country has ever seen.

Year after year, the Aztecs put on a show rushing the ball from endzone to endzone, and in the past two seasons, the team has had two different running backs rush for more than 2,000 yards.

Donnel Pumphrey, now with the Philadelphia Eagles, rushed for 2,133 yards in 2016, while Rashaad Penny rushed for 2,248 yards in the 2017 season before being drafted in the first round by the Seattle Seahawks.

Pumphrey and Penny set the bar high for running backs at SDSU, and this season, junior running back Juwan Washington will try to continue the legacy at the position.

The question now is who Washington will pass the torch to once his time is up.

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Redshirt freshman running back Chance Bell breaks a run during Fan Fest at SDCCU Stadium on Aug. 18.

story at SDSU during the 2016 season, when Pumphrey rushed for over 2,000 yards while Penny finished with over 1,000 yards as his backup.

The man set to play superhero this year appears to be Washington, but his “sidekick” remains unknown.

Washington watched as his

potential backups competed in a scrimmage on Aug. 18 for SDSU’s annual Fan Fest, and said they all have shown potential.

“They showed flashes here and there,” Washington said.

“The main thing is just being physical. That’s one thing we preach on our team is being

physical and just make plays.”

Redshirt freshman Chance Bell had a big 26-yard run during the scrimmage, while freshman Jordan Byrd also turned a few heads on the sidelines.

Despite this, the competition isn’t producing as much as they should, and not one candidate

did enough as the offense struggled to move the ball against a talented Aztec defense.

Head coach Rocky Long said that none of the team’s running backs particularly stood out during the scrimmage.

“I thought they had some nice runs...but I wouldn’t say any of them looked like the backup running back to me,” Long said.

Sophomore Chase Jasmin ran with the first team offense and had a lot of playing time during the scrimmage, but no one knows if his number will be called when Washington is off the field.

Jasmin said he’s been studying his playbook a lot, working hard in practice and finishing plays as hard as he can to prepare to take over the backup role, if given the opportunity.

“I’m just trying to show and prove to my coaches that I want to be on the field and that I want to play,” Jasmin said. “I want to help my team win.”

SDSU looks to see if it can continue its great lineage of running backs.

We will know come Aug. 31, when the Aztecs open the year on the road against a tough Stanford team looking to avenge its loss to SDSU last season.

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Aug. 22-Aug. 26, 2018 EDITOR: Julianna Ress • arts@thedailyaztec.com

Studying abroad opens up new possibilities

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Visitors can see the historical architecture of the Incan culture at Machu Picchu in Peru.

by Lauren J. STAFF WRITER

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With the number of participating students increasing year after year, San Diego State’s study abroad program is one of the top in the nation, and the growth doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.

Recently named the eighthlargest study abroad program in the United States, there are more than 3,000 students who are studying in more than 52 countries this year, SDSU Study Abroad A ​ ssistant Director​ Inemesit Williams said.

SDSU’s study abroad program is hosting an information fair on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at the North Library Walkway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., but students can start planning to go abroad by checking out resources online.

Typically, the earliest that a student can study abroad is the summer between freshman and sophomore year. Some programs with an internship component may require students to go later in their academic career.

“The time that someone chooses

to study abroad is going to really depend on which plan they have in mind,” Williams said. “I say the best time to start planning is now.

If you know you want to do it, start looking at some things that you can do right now.”

While some study abroad programs are as short as the length of spring break, others can be as long as a full year.

Brandon Einstoss, applied mathematics and German senior, spent a full year in Germany for his study abroad experience.

One of Einstoss’ main goals in studying abroad was to become fluent in a foreign language.

“I wanted to learn a language that would be relevant to me in the future, and (chose German) because I study mathematics.

Germany has a lot of jobs in the STEM field,” Einstoss said. “My family also comes from Germany, heritage-wise, so I kind of wanted to learn the language of my ancestors.”

During his time abroad, he was able to achieve a B2 level of language comprehension in German, meaning he is now an upper intermediate speaker.

“It’s changed my life,” Einstoss said. “From this experience I have learned so much more, not only about myself but also my language in German has gone from no language level at all to being an advanced student.”

Knowing that he wanted to do a study abroad program, Einstoss started thinking about different opportunities when he entered SDSU. During his sophomore year, he began applying to programs.

Jennifer Laird, Spanish and speech, language and hearing sciences senior, traveled to Marista University in Mérida, Mexico, for a month-long study abroad program in July.

“Seeing a different culture really opens your eyes, and that sounds cliché, but I would say you end up realizing more about your own hometown,” Laird said. “Seeing how beautiful it is in Mérida with their different culture, and how they have different cultural events every night, and it’s so colorful there and you have different food.

Even things like soy sauce being less bulky and more lemony than here — it all adds to the

experience.”

For students who are worried about the cost of studying abroad, Williams said there are several options to help students plan ahead. Budgeting expenses prior to studying abroad may be an option for some students, while others may be able to get a scholarship to help cover some of the costs of their program.

“If you start planning early, you can actually identify all of the scholarships that exist and that are already available,” Williams said. “Some that are available to every student, without doing anything special and others are specific to the type of program you are looking at, so map that out in advance.”

Depending on the location of the program, it is sometimes cheaper to study abroad than to attend college in San Diego.

“I’m actually paying less to study abroad in Germany for a full year than to actually go to San Diego State because the cost of living in Germany is way cheaper and we pay the same tuition,” Einstoss said.

Williams, who studied abroad

as a graduate student, said there are many career, academic and personal benefits to studying abroad. During her study abroad program, she was able to volunteer and become involved in student organizations, something she didn’t have as much time for while studying in the United States.

“I feel like I got a lot of confidence out of going abroad,” Williams said. “It’s something that seems, sometimes, a little bit intimidating — like ‘oh, I’m leaving home, I’m leaving my family, I’m leaving my friends’ — but you’re also going to gain new friends and gain new experiences.”

Einstoss echoed Williams’ sentiments regarding newfound independence while abroad.

“I actually grew up in Murrieta, which is about an hour away from San Diego, so for me... I never really got to feel like I was able to be more independent,” Einstoss said. “Moving to the other side of the world and having to deal with situations on your own that you normally wouldn’t have to back in San Diego, that definitely improved me a lot.”

A student’s guide: perfect places to relax and study on campus

by Brenden STAFF WRITER

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On a campus with more than 35,000 students, it can be challenging to find a quiet space to study, let alone a peaceful place to relax. However, hidden in some of the most crowded areas of campus are the best places to review for your next midterm and take a break from writing that research paper.

Although the library is often one of the most crowded buildings on campus - especially the 24-hour section - you only need to explore a little further to realize that it is also one of the most tranquil.

Music senior Catherine Durcan said the library is her favorite study spot.

“It’s a pretty peaceful place, and I find myself spending most of my time there when I am not practicing my music,” Durcan

said. “I go to the 24-hour section, although I tend to go later at night, so it is not as crowded.”

The 24-hour section is not for everyone. If you are someone who likes to study in more secluded spaces, several large study cubicles on the library’s fourth floor have outward facing windows in them that let in natural light, which can significantly improve your studying experience.

The library is indisputably one of the best places to study, but if you prefer to be outside and enjoying the beautiful San Diego climate, the Storm Hall terrace is the perfect place to sit and enjoy the view of Mission Valley. With the Starbucks and Aztec Market nearby it is the ideal spot to take a break from studying or relax between classes.

Biology sophomore Christina Jones said this is her favorite place on campus to relax and fit a little

studying into her busy schedule.

“Even though it can sometimes be hard to find a table, it is well worth the wait,” Jones said. “I come to the terrace in between classes and enjoy a snack and just enjoy the view. Sometimes I’ll review my notes, but most of the time, I’m just relaxing.”

Other great places are the lawn by Scripps Cottage, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union or the grassy area by the Professional Studies and Fine Arts building.

All of these places offer something unique that you will not be able to find anywhere else at San Diego State.

Wherever you are on campus, there are several places you can go to relax, study or just enjoy a snack. All you have to do is explore a little, and despite the tens of thousands of students, there is plenty of space for everyone.

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The area near Scripps Cottage, with its koi pond, is a popular, quiet locale for studying at San Diego State.

Arts & Culture 11 How to utilize your ARC membership to the fullest Aug. 22-Aug. 26, 2018 EDITOR: Julianna Ress • arts@thedailyaztec.com

by Kelly Kerrigan STAFF WRITER

Whether you are paying for your Aztec Recreation Center membership or living in oncampus housing with the membership included, it’s difficult to know how to take full advantage of everything the ARC offers.

While it may seem like the ARC memberships include only the main gym by Viejas Arena and the Aztec Aquaplex, there are so many other amenities included within the membership that you may not know about.

Aztec Recreation Center This massive gym is the workout hub on campus at all hours of the day. The ARC remains

open 24 hours Monday through Friday and until midnight on the weekends. The gym includes cardio equipment, a weight room, saunas and more. The best way to get your workout in and miss the crowds is by going before 3 p.m. and after 9 p.m.

In addition to the workout equipment, the ARC has four indoor courts used for basketball and volleyball and an indoor climbing wall. There are also many group fitness classes included in the membership ranging from yoga, to cycling, to strength training and more. The schedule is posted weekly on the website.

Located right outside of the ARC is Shake Smart, which has a menu filled with smoothies and açai bowls perfect for a postworkout snack.

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Aztec Aquaplex The giant swimming pool complex is loaded with things to do and is one of the coolest additions to the ARC membership that makes San Diego State unique. At the Aquaplex, you’ll find a swimming pool, a beach entry swim up, floating mats, lap swimming lanes, a 20-person spa, diving boards and water basketball.

“I love the ARC membership because I’m able to work out and go to the pool with my friends,” accounting junior Tori Szady said. “It’s a great atmosphere because both places are always filled with students. No matter what, I’ll always see a handful of people I know when I go to work out or swim.”

You can also take Exercise and Nutritional Sciences credit classes

at the Aquaplex and earn credit for water activities. Located next to the Aquaplex, there are tennis courts where members can rent equipment and play. So whether you want to go swim laps, hit some balls or lay by the pool and catch some sun, the Aquaplex is a great place to hang out.

Intramural Sports Leagues Every semester, SDSU offers a plethora of intramural sports leagues through the ARC membership. This fall, those consist of softball, soccer, volleyball, flag football, basketball, water volleyball and spike ball. In the spring, there are also many tournaments offered for these sports.

“It’s fun playing a sport you like without having the same commitment you had in high school or club sports,” engineering junior Zack Hewitt said.

If you want to play your favorite sports competitively and have fun while doing it, these leagues are for you. The registration deadline is Sept. 10 for intramural leagues.

Aztec Lanes Bowling is a great way to have fun with your friends and do something out of the ordinary.

Aztec Lanes is a 12-lane bowling alley that offers one dollar shoe rentals and free 2-hour games with an ARC membership. The bowling alley also has billiard tables and table tennis available.

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The Aztec Recreation Center, or ARC, is located on the west side of campus, between Viejas Arena and 55th Street.

ARC Express The ARC Express is on the third floor of the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union and is

accessible to all ARC members.

This express gym is the perfect spot to work out without the congestion of the ARC. Up there, you will find cardio equipment, weights and machines.

Mission Bay Aquatic Center The Mission Bay Aquatic Center is located in Mission Bay across from the ocean and is filled with many perks for SDSU students to use. Here, students can partake in ENS credit classes like surfing, paddling and wakeboarding, but something most students do not know is that you can take any of these classes one time for $5 with an ARC membership. So, if you are ever curious about trying a surf class but want to test it out before you commit for a semester, you can for an affordable price.

Recreation Field and Track The AstroTurf recreation field hosts many on-campus sports clubs and is available for all students to use. The track, located above parking structure 7, is available for ARC members to use six hours a week.

Racquetball Many students do not know about the racquetball courts located in Peterson Gym. This facility includes eight racquetball courts and a mat room for martial arts.

The ARC membership is perfect for any student on campus with its wide range of activities for anyone to participate in.

Now, with knowledge of all the amenities the membership offers, you can get your money’s worth and diversify your workouts.

Must-try college dining spots to satisfy your tastebuds

by Lauren J. STAFF WRITER

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When visiting San Diego State for the first time, the wide selection of local restaurants can be a tad overwhelming at first. Local spots vary from drive-in and fast food options, to craft cocktails and sitdown dinner service.

Check out some of these local options for a taste of what San Diego’s College Area has to offer.

Dirty Birds With offerings of spicy, sweet and combination sauces, Dirty Birds in the College Area is the perfect spot to watch some preseason football games while snacking on wings and bar grub.

Dirty Birds originally opened in Pacific Beach 10 years ago, later opening the College Area location in 2015.

“We can’t talk about Dirty Birds and not talk about the wings because we have multiple years of awards to back that up — we are very, very famous for our wings,” said Valerie Garza, Dirty Birds bartender.

Dirty Birds serves naked wings, lemon pepper, salt and vinegar, chicken enchilada or old bay wings as some of their heatless options. For a little spice, try the green machine, buffalo, spicy garlic, dirty ranch and maple

chipotle barbecue sauces. For maximum heat levels, try the ghost pepper or habanero wings.

Wings can be cooked bone-in or boneless, and they pair well with the super nachos, tater tots, mozzarella sticks and fried green beans.

Poki One N Half Though the Hawaiian, raw fish salad of poke is often a tasty snack, the worst part about any poke bowl at a restaurant is its petite stature. Patrons of Poki One N Half, however, do not have to worry about tiny portions.

Poki One N Half is one of the newest restaurants added to the South Campus Plaza at SDSU, but the brand has thrived in other locations throughout San Diego. One of the keys to their success has been the affordable and nutritious menu options. “(Poki One N Half) is pretty healthy and yet still delicious — we don’t cook or fry anything here, so everything is fresh and everything is made on spot,” said Jennifer Truong, store manager.

Guests can design their own poke bowls and burritos with numerous ingredient and flavor combinations. Bowls come in three sizes, and can be created by mixing several types of fish.

First, start by choosing white or brown rice, or opting instead for salad, chips or a burrito-style

poke roll. Next pick between two and five scoops of fish, with options including salmon, ahi tuna, shrimp and more. Add an unlimited number of toppings like avocado, imitation crab, onion, cucumber, edamame and sesame seeds. Then, pick from the selection of sauces and munch away.

Eureka!

When it is time to look for a sit-down meal close to campus, look no further than Eureka.

Located in the South Campus Plaza, Eureka is a full-service restaurant with flavorful dishes and creative, craft cocktails.

“Eureka! has always been about the ‘culture of craft,’ and blending in and meshing with all of the surrounding neighborhoods,” said Justin Christensen, assistant general manager. “Being on campus at SDSU is an incredible feat to be done, but at the same time, it’s a blend of culture, staff and students making sure our neighborhoods are encompassing and embodying what the neighborhood is all about.”

Made with Fresno chilis and beer cheese sauce, the deepfried, mac n’ cheese balls are a great appetizer to start with.

Paired with the osso buco riblets, truffle fries and falafel bites with tzatziki sauce, a full meal can be made from Eureka’s selection of

appetizers.

For a more traditional meal, try the watermelon salad. Served over a bed of kale and arugula, the bitterness of the greens and the watermelon’s sweetness are balanced out with the addition of walnuts, cucumbers, beets, feta

and balsamic glaze.

Eureka also has a wide selection of burger options, including offerings made with shiitake bone marrow butter, 28day dry-aged beef and vegetarian patties made with kidney beans and beets.

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Aug. 22-Aug. 26, 2018 Editor: Julianna Ress • arts@thedailyaztec.com

What I wish I knew my freshman year

by Lauren J. STAFF WRITER

Mapp

A lot has changed in my life since I started college at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 2003. In the last 15 years, I have moved 3,000 miles away from my childhood home, changed my major, received three associate degrees, transferred to San Diego State, traveled internationally and made friends around the world.

Now, as I enter my senior year at the age of 33, I can reflect back on the many things that I wish I knew during my freshman year of college.

One of the reasons why I left UMass after my sophomore year was because I wanted to drop my then theater major, but I wasn’t yet sure of what I wanted to change my major to. Instead of simply dropping out of school and taking a break, I should have sought the advice of a counselor on campus.

At SDSU, assistance regarding changing majors, future semester planning, transfer evaluations and more can be found in the Office of Advising and Evaluations.

Another issue that hindered my progress when I first started college was grappling with anxiety attacks. I began experiencing acute anxiety my freshman year, which increased to the point that I was unable to go to class or leave my dorm room some days during my sophomore year.

Anxiety attacks became more frequent and intense as the stress of being absent from classes piled on. During that time, I thought the only thing that would ease my mental anguish would be to take a break from school and move away.

While I am happy with my decision to move to San Diego, I wish I had had the foresight to get the mental health care that I needed early in my college career.

SDSU’s Calpulli Center has a Counseling and Psychological Services program to help those with anxiety or other mental wellness issues.

Fostering relationships with my professors is something that I focus on now that I am a senior, but I didn’t give much thought to it as a freshman.

Attending office hours is a great way to get some extra assistance with the subject that you’re studying, but it can also build a bond between you and your professors.

Such relationships are necessary when it comes time to apply for scholarships, graduate degree programs and jobs.

It is much easier to ask for a letter of recommendation from someone who knows you and how diligent you are academically, and the letter you receive as a result will be much more personalized.

Speaking of letters of recommendation, don’t underestimate the worth of sitting down to apply for scholarships each year. It may take up a lot of free time to compose a unique cover letter, personal statement and essay for each opportunity, but it is well worth it if you are awarded with scholarship money.

Lastly, I wish that I had taken advantage of my school’s tutoring and writing center as a freshman and sophomore at UMass.

At SDSU, there are resources in the Love Library for extra help with writing, math and statistics. Programs like Beta Alpha Psi and the Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement also offer tutoring for students free of charge.

Photo by David Santillan

A bunk on the first floor of the newly-renovated Tenochca residence hall awaits its occupants.

Historic destinations to visit in San Diego

by Lauren J. STAFF WRITER

Mapp

Tourists often think to surf at the beaches, enjoy the Gaslamp nightlife scene, check out Comic-Con and learn about wildlife at the zoo during a vacation in San Diego.

Something that is often overlooked, however, is the city’s rich cultural and historical landmarks.

The Whaley House Museum At the Whaley House Museum in Old Town, guests can explore the home of Thomas Whaley and his family, who came to California during the Gold Rush

in 1849, according to the Whaley House Museum website.

The home was once the location of the court house, a general store, a billiard hall and a ballroom.

Today, it is a museum and allegedly one of the most haunted places in the country, as seen on the Travel Channel show “America’s Most Haunted.” Visitors can buy admission tickets at the museum shop, take self-guided tours and learn more about the history of the home from docents throughout the museum.

Mission Trails Outdoor enthusiasts have plenty of

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hiking trails to choose from throughout San Diego County, but historical landmarks can be seen throughout the Mission Trails Regional Park. There are five peaks to climb, and once hikers complete each, they can email in their photos next to the signs to receive a Five-Peak Challenge certificate and pin.

While in the park, be sure to walk through the Visitors Center Loop to see the Kumeyaay grinding stones, according to the Viejas Band website.

The Kumeyaay, an indigenous population in the region, once used boulders as a mortar to grind acorn seeds to prepare them to eat. To this day, boulders in the park retain indentations where groups of women would process the acorns.

Another significant site in the park is the Old Mission Dam, built across the San Diego River in the early 1800s.

As with many structures built within the Spanish Mission system, indigenous people built the stone and concrete dam as missionary slaves, according to journalist Elias Castillo in his book “A Cross of Thorns: The Enslavement of California’s Indians by the Spanish Missions.” The remains of dam can be viewed and walked across during a hike through one of the parks many trails.

Balboa Park Balboa Park, which was built for the Panama-California Exposition in 1915, is home to the California Tower at the Museum of Man. Towering 198 feet over the sidewalk, visitors can buy tickets in the museum to climb up the steps and check out the view.

After climbing the tower’s seven stories, there are many museums to visit within Balboa Park, such as the Museum of Photographic Art and the San Diego Natural History Museum. While strolling

between museums, look up to see the ornate carvings on many of the buildings, which were featured in the classic film “Citizen Kane” in close-up shots of the fictional Xanadu estate.

Chicano Park One of the newer historical sites in San Diego is Barrio Logan’s Chicano Park, located under the Coronado Bay Bridge.

The park was established after a takeover of the space in the 1970s when the area — once promised to become a community park — was instead slated to become a California Highway Patrol Station.

Artists adorned the pylons of the bridge with 72 murals during the demonstrations, and according to the San Diego Reader, this makes the park home to the largest collection of outdoor murals.

Hotel del Coronado With the iconic red roof juxtaposed with its stark white walls, the Hotel del Coronado is one of the most recognizable buildings in California. Known as the second largest wooden structure in the United States, it is also designated as a National Historical Landmark.

Of the last 22 U.S. presidents, 16 have stayed at the Hotel del Coronado, and it was the filming location of the 1959 Marilyn Monroe film “Some Like it Hot.” It is also another one of San Diego’s purportedly “haunted” sites, according to the book “Beautiful Stranger: The Ghost of Kate Morgan and the Hotel del Coronado.”

While spending the night there might be out of the price range of most, there is plenty to see and do during a day trip to Coronado Island. Walk through the lobby to see the vintage structure, shop in the shops downstairs and lay out on the shore in front of the hotel for a great view of Point Loma.