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Aug. 24 - 28, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: Emely Navarro • news@thedailyaztec.com

#environmentalism

Celebrities fighting climate change Jocelyn Moran Staff writer ____________________________________ Several San Diego State researchers recently studied the correlation between Leonardo DiCaprio’s 2016 Academy Award speech and public engagement around global warming.

They found that celebrities and public figures may be influential on certain issues.

In DiCaprio’s speech, he said climate change is a real threat that must be faced collectively.

“Let us not take this planet for granted,” DiCaprio said.

“I have always wondered about celebrities and people who speak out,” said assistant professor John W. Ayers, who worked on the study.

“The question is if they make a difference. If they’re having an effect, we need to get more people to speak up,” he said.

Ayers, along with doctoral candidate Eric Leas and other researchers sought to investigate the question.

The study, published in the Public Library of Science One journal showed that tweets using words such as “climate change” and “global warming” increased by 636 percent, with more than 250,000 tweets the night DiCaprio spoke. Google searches for both terms also increased by 261 and 210 percent the same night.

“Our study shows for the first time when celebrities speak out on an issue like climate change, it makes a difference.” Ayers said.

Ayers also said the research not only shows there is an effect when a public figure speaks out, but it also helps inform public figures about how they should speak out.

DiCaprio talked about the climate change threat, prompting searches for “climate change,” “global warming,” and “hottest year,” but the study shows his speech didn’t have an impact on searches for ways to combat global warming such as “electric cars” and a “carbon tax.”

“What if DiCaprio had spoken up about this?” Ayers said.

“Could that have led people to engage in some type of action in order to help mitigate man-made climate change?”

DiCaprio’s impact revealed top-down strategies, such as scientist’s warnings and environmental campaigns, may not be as effective as “organic advocacy,” in which people use social media and the internet to share, obtain and generate information.

“Typically, around climate change, we think the most effective messages are those that come from scientific leaders because they’re the ones who know,” Ayers said.

“The concept is campaigns matter, others don’t. This goes in the face of that.”

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“The scientific community must adapt to the 21st century dynamic communication landscape and ready itself for the next opportunity to harness the agents of change,” the study reads.

The results further reveal social media and internet users, including students, have a voice.

“Obviously, no single person is going to have an impact DiCaprio had in this case,” Ayers said.

“However, it does mean you should speak up. It might not reach hundreds

of thousands of people on social media, but it can reach those people in your immediate network.”

Leas, SDSU doctoral candidate and researcher, said there’s work in communication that shows conversations happening after an event are more influential in changing opinions and behaviors than the actual event “DiCaprio set the agenda, but certainly, it seems people continue to carry the message, even though they’re not starting it.” Leas said.

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Aug. 24 - 28, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: Emely Navarro • news@thedailyaztec.com

#hookupculture

Study: Millennials having less sex

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will fritz Staff writer ____________________________________ In the age of Tinder and other “hookup” apps, it may seem as though casual sex is the norm for young people today.

However, a new study led by an SDSU professor indicates that may not necessarily be the case.

The study, led by psychology professor Jean M. Twenge suggests that millennials may actually be having less sex than their parents and grandparents

did at the same age.

“Online dating apps should, in theory, help millennials find sexual partners more easily,” Twenge said in an SDSU NewsCenter article. “However, technology may have the opposite effect if young people are spending so much time online that they interact less in person, and thus don’t have sex.”

The study analyzed responses to questions regarding sexual activity in the General Social Survey, or GSS, a wide-ranging, yearly survey of Americans’ attitudes, behaviors and

social status.

15 percent of 20 to 24-year-olds reported having no sexual partners since the age of 18, while only six percent of Generation X members reported no sexual partners at the same age.

According to an earlier study by Twenge, millennials are more likely than members of any other generation to believe premarital sex between consenting adults is not wrong at all.

While non-college-educated millennials are remaining sexually inactive at historic rates, their collegeattending peers report sexual inactivity at a lower rate. According to the study, this may be because late teens are choosing to live with their parents for longer periods of time, which may delay sexual activity.

This may yet reflect the existence of a hookup culture among young people, but one that is limited to college students, and one that is still of lesser prominence than in previous generations the study says.

Aztecs’ opinions about the existence of this hookup culture is varied.

SDSU civil engineering junior Zoe McMahon, believes young people today are more promiscuous than generations past.

“This generation is mainly about hookups and no one wants a relationship anymore,” she said.

“At our age everyone is too busy for a relationship.”

Another SDSU student, Michael Johnston, journalism and media studies senior, disagreed.

“I would say that the reports of millennials having ‘less sex’ needs to be qualified more, because I think that claim is maybe a bit flawed,” he said. “If the data is self-reported, I would question the accuracy because of stigmas associated with sexual promiscuity.”

The GSS data used in the study is, in fact, self-reported, and the study does state that this may have an impact on the data, as definitions of sex can vary widely between survey participants.

“I think millennials are, more or less, similar to (earlier) generations,” Johnston said. “There just seems to be a fascination with millennials because people are curious about the advent of the internet and how it is affecting human society.”

Additionally, higher rates of reported inactivity may be the result of abstinence-only education or fears of HIV/AIDS and potentially other sexually-transmitted infections.

Twenge cited the many instances of college sexual violence reported in the media as possible reasons for delaying sex.

“This generation is very interested in safety, which also appears in their reduced use of alcohol and their interest in ‘safe spaces’ on campus,” Twenge said in the NewsCenter article.

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aug. 24 - 28, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: andrew dyer • opinion@thedailyaztec.com

#academics

Good enough not enough Sydney sweeney staff columnist ____________________________________ Welcome to San Diego State, freshmen, where the days of earning outstanding grades despite academic indolence come to die. In high school, weekold assignments could be hurriedly completed, studying was optional, and if someone ‘forgot’ to do their reading of Hamlet, SparkNotes was a solid stand-in. A GPA good enough for college admissions was attainable with minimum effort. By the time senior year rolled around, students had already heard the adage, “Cs get degrees.” And as the first year of college begins, the problematic goal for too many incoming freshmen is no longer to get into school, but to remain mediocre enough to stay.

It is difficult to navigate higher education without a strategy. Few American high school and college students actually go to class for the simple pleasure of learning. Material that is not promised to be on a quiz or exam is considered irrelevant. The effort required to learn something that will not immediately expand or steady a student’s academic opportunity

is to be avoided. This ‘good enough’ attitude results in college grads happily accepting their Cs, degrees and the entry-level job offers that follow.

Freshmen fall into the trap of treating college as one giant carouse. At SDSU, a school where geography and a booming social scene are more enticing than a COMM 103 textbook, the importance of academic excellence can be easily undermined.

As a high school report card speckled with Cs is unattractive to universities, a college transcript rife with that same letter grade has its own issues.

SDSU’s campus impaction affects every freshman. Programs have unique requirements for admission, like a specified minimum GPA and the completion of certain prerequisite courses. The lectures at orientation advise incoming freshman about these standards, but many students are not reminded until they are sophomores, stumbling upon their updated degree evaluations. Receiving a C in just two or three required lower division courses could prevent a student from admission into their major and graduating on time.

While the competition to become a full-fledged major at SDSU intensifies,

the internship and job market for undergraduates is increasingly selective. With so many students qualified for work, employers are using not only work experience, but academic transcripts — a complete summary of both grades and academic achievements — to distinguish the good from the excellent. In fact, some establishments refuse to even consider an applicant for hire if their transcripts do not meet a specific minimum GPA. Internships and hands-on learning before graduation are key in landing a full-time job. Subpar or exceptional grades in the early years of college can affect that.

Do not treat the expression “Cs get degrees” like dogma. The pursuit of academic averageness will never be as fulfilling as a genuine pursuit of knowledge. At a liberal arts school, it is possible to feel enlightened every day. It is OK for your brain to absorb facts and details that will not be on the midterm.

So, freshmen, as you all sink into your seats and open your textbooks, let the simple hunger and anticipation to learn power you through the next four years.

With that mentality, getting fantastic grades is inevitable.

#mindfulness

Open mind cures closed mindset andrew dyer opinion editor ____________________________________

The backfire effect is a psychological phenomenon where people, when presented with evidence contrary to their beliefs, not only reject that evidence but hold even firmer to erronious beliefs. Pop culture glamourizes college as one big party, and while it may be for some, the opportunity for personal growth is not one to be wasted. This last gasp of adolescence is also the last time most will be asked to consider other perspectives or have their ideas challenged in any way.

Post-college adult life becomes more insulated as graduation fades into memory. People become more selective of their friends and romantic partners. Be it young urban professionals or suburban family types, people align themselves with those who are less likely to challenge their beliefs and more likely to share them themselves. The algorithmic curation of Facebook newsfeeds and the rapid polarization of the news content people are shown have accelerated this ideological divergence to the extremes.

This country needs well-informed media consumers. The consequences of not having them can be summarized in the “crazy uncle” Facebook cliché. His breathless sharing of scare-mongering conspiracy theories has become a popular punch line. The satirical “Shares from your Aunt” Facebook page has almost 50,000 likes. Social media has enabled the proliferation of pseudo-news organizations that generate revenue by enticing clicks from the ideologues they serve. Did Elizabeth Warren really “DESTROY” Donald Trump in one tweet? It is no more likely

than Rudy Giuliani “EVISCERATING” Hillary Clinton in another one. Even if they did, they probably did not do it in ALL CAPS. The consequences of an electorate that does not know how to differentiate reality from propaganda are terrifying to behold.

College is not only where students learn how to read the news, but also how to decide what is worth reading and what can be ignored.

Despite academia’s best efforts, ignorance parading around as knowledge can still found on campus.

A Pew Research study found that 57 percent of Americans thought genetically modified food was unsafe

GM food.

College is also the last place where many students’ political views will be challenged. Conservatives will have their assumptions shaken in sociology and gender studies courses while liberals might be confronted with some uncomfortable ideas in economics. As voting participants in the democratic system there is an obligation to understand as much as one can about candidates and the parties with which they align, more than what can be acquired on a couch in front of Fox News, MSNBC or from self-indulgent think pieces on Breitbart and Upworthy.

The American political landscape takes on a new dynamic when considered in the context of the political theorists whose writings this democracy was built upon.

It is unfortunate how quickly and easily adults become zealots in their belief systems. An often-referenced study by the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan found that beliefs become so closely held that even when proven incorrect people refuse to give them up. In fact, many will cling to these beliefs more strongly after being confronted with contradictory evidence.

This “backfire effect” might help explain why Facebook political debates go almost nowhere and often end in vitriol and personal insults.

The college experience should not be wasted. Students should keep an open mind and be willing to adjust their assumptions as they are exposed to new ideas and evidence. American culture is in the midst of an ideological war, and one look at the scoreboard suggests ignorance is winning. Having one’s beliefs challenged should not be met with the resistance predicted by the backfire effect, but welcomed as an opportunity to think, learn and grow.

American culture is in the midst of an ideological war, and one look at the scoreboard suggests ignorance is winning. to eat. But public opinion runs contrary to the overwhelming consensus of scientists. 88 percent of the members American Association for the Advancement of Science said GM foods were perfectly safe. This disparity can be partially attributed to propaganda campaigns from organizations like US Right to Know and the Non-GMO Project, as well as from paid-proponents of “natural” food like the Food Babe blogger. Despite the fact that most of the claims of the claims of anti-GMO scaremongers can be dismissed after introductory biology and chemistry courses, the natural food fad has found eager adherents on college campuses.

If people are accepting of scientific consensus in their acceptance of the reality of climate change, they should also accept the scientific consensus on

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Aug. 24 - 28, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: josé gUZMÁN-QuiriÑo • mundo@thedailyaztec.com •

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Desafíos para nuevos estudiantes

Estudiantes de primer año tienen varios retos en su nueva etapa como universitarios.

Andrew Dyer, Editor de OpiniÓn

monserrat Torres Escritora ____________________________________ Ingresar a la universidad es un logro enorme para un estudiante, que viene lleno de emociones y sorpresas. La incertidumbre de no saber que sucederá durante los próximos cuatro años de carrera será toda una experiencia.

Anette Paleo, estudiante de justicia criminal de la San Diego State University, dijo que a ella lo que mas le preocupaba al comenzar su carera universitaria fue, si era capaz de sobresalir a nivel académico en una universidad.

“Como era algo nuevo no sabía si se

me iba a hacer difícil, mas porque pensé que todo tendría que ser profesional”, dijo Paleo.

Hay muchos aspectos que les preocupan a los estudiantes como no saber a donde ir, con quien relacionarse o que hacer en sus ratos libres.

Otro punto de preocupación es no tener amigos o gente conocida en clases, pero esto cambiará a partir de que empiecen a conocer gente nueva.

Es bueno que consideren si quieren que amigos sean sus compañeros para que no tengan efectos negativos en sus estudios, como llegar tarde a clases o distraerse con facilidad.

A veces la posibilidad de tomar clases

con amigos influye para que el estudiante escoja clases innecesarias solo para estar en compañía de sus amistades y esto resulta poco productivo. Así que aquí es cuando el alumno tiene que tomar la mejor decisión para el y pone un balance entre sus intereses y los de sus amigos.

Es importante saber que en esta nueva etapa, cada quien es libre de hacer lo que quiera, y que nadie va a estar al pendiente si uno asiste a clase.

De la misma manera, no debes de dejar que las cuestiones del exterior te afecten y esto tenga un impacto negativo en tu rendimiento académico.

No es bueno faltar a clases porque nunca sabes si tu maestro te va a dar un consejo o puntos extras sin previo aviso.

Esto a la larga puede hacer la diferencia entre si pasas una materia no.

Si a no entiendes algo durante la clase es súper recomendado que hables a tiempo con un consejero o profesor para que sepan actuar con rapidez. Aprovecha los primeros días de clases para conocer a todos los que te puedan asesorar en un momento que lo necesites.

Anas Khafagi, estudiante de ciencias computacionales, dijo que conocer a sus profesores y sus asistentes fue importante porque fueron de gran ayuda cuando los necesito y aconseja que todos hagan lo mismo.

Las horas de oficina que los profesores ofrecen aprovéchalas cuantas veces sean necesarias porque si no entiendes

algo quién mejor que tu maestro para explicarte paso a paso y así aclarar tus dudas.

Para los que no se pueden decidir qué maestro tomar, pueden darse una idea visitando ratemyprofesor.com, que es sitio de internet donde estudiantes califican y comparten sus opiniones acerca de profesores que les han dado clase.

“Rate my professor es muy cierto y salva vidas” comentó Khafagi. “Los estudiantes que apenas comienzan no deberían de tener miedo preguntarle a estudiantes que ya llevan más tiempo en la escuela porque ellos ya han estado en esa posición y les encanta ayudar”, finalizó Khafagi.

Respecto a qué tipo de clases tomar, es bueno saber qué tipo de aprendizaje se adapta a tus necesidades, ya sea tomando clases en una aula de clases o en línea.

Para los que prefieren aprender solos o trabajan es mejor tomar clases en línea porque te adaptas a tu horario, pero para aquellos que necesitan enfocarse o necesitan hacer preguntas cada determinado tiempo, les conviene las clases en persona.

Con esto viene la importancia de mantenerte organizado para que todo lo que te propongas lo hagas realidad y así no olvidar las fechas de entrega de trabajos.

Finalmente recuerda que debes de poner de tu parte, darle la misma importancia a todas tus clases y no dejar para mañana lo que puedes hacer hoy.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

10 pm - 2 am, Montezuma Hall Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27

Band Run

Thursday’s a Drag!

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Center for Intercultural Relations Open House 11 am - 3pm, Center for Intercultural Relations

Aztec Football Swarm

5 pm -7 pm, Aztec Football Practice Field

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28

Live Well Aztecs Festival Noon – 3 pm, Montezuma Hall

ARC ’til Dark 5 – 8 pm, Aztec Recreation Center

MONDAY, AUGUST 29

ASK ME Tents 7:30 am – 6 pm, Centennial Walkway & outside Hepner Hall

Mix it Up @ the Union 11 am – 1 pm, Goldberg Courtyard, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

Out of State Student Reception

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

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7:30 am – 6 pm, Centennial Walkway & outside Hepner Hall

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Campus Carnival

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

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Women’s Resource Center’s Woke Mixer

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

EOP Fiesta!

10 pm - 2 am, Montezuma Hall Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

10 pm - 2 am, ENS Field

Screen on the Green: “Zootopia”

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15

UNIONFEST

Noon - 2 pm, Women’s Resource Center

Noon – 2 pm, EOP Tutoring Center, Student Services West 2pm - 4pm, Career Services

Capture Your Career: Snap into Success 2 pm – 4 pm, Career Services, Student Services East 1200

9 pm - midnight, Aztec Green (near MTS Trolley Station)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Center for Intercultural Relations Open House Commuter Welcome Reception

One SDSU Kick Off Reception

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Midnight Study Break

10 pm, Montezuma Hall Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

Sex Signals Comedy

Noon - 2pm, Center for Intercultural Relations

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9 pm - midnight, Montezuma Hall, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

Comedy Night

9 pm - 12:30am, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

All dates, times and locations are subject to change.

Graduate Student Mixer 5 pm - 9pm, Montezuma Hall

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30

ASK ME Tents

7:30 am – 6 pm, Centennial Walkway & outside Hepner Hall

Student Involvement Expo: Student Organizations

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10 am – 4 pm, North Library Walkway

Aztec Bash @ State Noon – 2 pm, North Library Walkway

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Templo del Sol

Aztec Dance Marathon

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

9 pm - midnight, Hepner Hall *new students only*

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31

ASK ME Tents

Red and Black Welcome Back Dance

7:30 am – 6 pm, Centennial Walkway & outside Hepner Hall

10 pm - 2 am, Hepner Hall

Associated Students Expo

10 pm - 2 am, Montezuma Hall Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

Treat Yourself

10 pm - 2 am, Montezuma Hall Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

10 am – 2 pm, North Library Walkway

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28

LGBTQ+ Reception/The Pride Center Open House

Screen on the Green: “Captain America: Civil War”

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Noon - 2 pm, The Pride Center

9 pm - midnight, Hepner Quad

8:30 am, Residence Halls

Welcome BBQ

New Student & Family Convocation

5:30 pm, Melvin Garb Hillel Center, 5717 Lindo Paseo

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

10 pm - 2 am, Montezuma Hall Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27

Band Run

Thursday’s a Drag!

10 am, Viejas Arena

Center for Intercultural Relations Open House 11 am - 3pm, Center for Intercultural Relations

Aztec Football Swarm

5 pm -7 pm, Aztec Football Practice Field

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28

Live Well Aztecs Festival Noon – 3 pm, Montezuma Hall

ARC ’til Dark 5 – 8 pm, Aztec Recreation Center

MONDAY, AUGUST 29

ASK ME Tents 7:30 am – 6 pm, Centennial Walkway & outside Hepner Hall

Mix it Up @ the Union 11 am – 1 pm, Goldberg Courtyard, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

Out of State Student Reception

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

ASK ME Tents

7:30 am – 6 pm, Centennial Walkway & outside Hepner Hall

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Campus Carnival

Go Greek! Expo

10 pm - 2 am , Campanile Walkway

10 am – 2 pm, Montezuma Hall

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Barnyard Bash

10 pm - 2 am, Goldberg Courtyard Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Hypnotist

9:30 pm- midnight, Montezuma Hall Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

Women’s Resource Center’s Woke Mixer

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

EOP Fiesta!

10 pm - 2 am, Montezuma Hall Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

10 pm - 2 am, ENS Field

Screen on the Green: “Zootopia”

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15

UNIONFEST

Noon - 2 pm, Women’s Resource Center

Noon – 2 pm, EOP Tutoring Center, Student Services West 2pm - 4pm, Career Services

Capture Your Career: Snap into Success 2 pm – 4 pm, Career Services, Student Services East 1200

9 pm - midnight, Aztec Green (near MTS Trolley Station)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Center for Intercultural Relations Open House Commuter Welcome Reception

One SDSU Kick Off Reception

1pm - 2pm, Commuter Resource Center

Lights Out

Midnight Study Break

10 pm, Montezuma Hall Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

Sex Signals Comedy

Noon - 2pm, Center for Intercultural Relations

3 pm - 5 pm, Templo Mayor, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union 5 pm - 7 pm, Montezuma Hall, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

9 pm - midnight, Montezuma Hall, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

Comedy Night

9 pm - 12:30am, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

All dates, times and locations are subject to change.

Graduate Student Mixer 5 pm - 9pm, Montezuma Hall

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30

ASK ME Tents

7:30 am – 6 pm, Centennial Walkway & outside Hepner Hall

Student Involvement Expo: Student Organizations

All dates, times and locations are subject to change.

10 am – 4 pm, North Library Walkway

Aztec Bash @ State Noon – 2 pm, North Library Walkway

Cultural Community Receptions Various locations and times Division of Student Affairs Business and Financial Affairs

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Aug. 24 - 28, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: Christine Whitman • Features@thedailyaztec.com

#advice

Upperclassmen advice to freshmen Cami Buckman Senior Staff Writer ____________________________________ Every Aztec has felt the nerves that come along with starting their first semester of college. It’s a great feeling to finally meet students from around the world, who are studying different subjects and bringing their own unique personalities to the San Diego State community. However, no matter how different every freshman may be, one thing is for certain: every freshman probably feels absolutely

terrified. So in this time of new, maybe some of the old can lend a helping hand and try to ease the tension.

Child development junior Melissa Patel shared these same nerves on move-in day two years ago. Her advice to freshman is to relax.

“Don’t be nervous, it’ll get better,” Patel said.

Meeting so many new faces and leaving the comforts of home can be overwhelming. While it may not always seem like it, it’s important to remember that every student new to SDSU is probably going through the same beginning-of-the-year emotions. It takes time, but adjusting to a new environment will work out in the end.

For freshman living on campus, welcome to the wonderful world of surviving off of a meal plan. When it comes to navigating meal plans, plenty of upperclassmen have advice for freshman.

Political science sophomore Malia Apelu just finished her freshmen year, and naturally, just finished using her meal plan.

“Use your meal plan wisely because you might end up eating a granola bar for dinner if you don’t,” Apelu said.

Meal plans are like mustard, students either love it or hate it. While some students with meal plans are practically rolling in swipes at Cuicacalli, others are scraping the bottom of the ramen cup.

“Become friends with people who

have the good meal plans, and hope they will take you to get omelets,” kinesiology sophomore Hannah Galsterer said.

From eating healthy at the Salad Bistro

in East Commons, to pigging out over pizza at Oggie’s, meal plans are both a blessing and a curse.

No matter what kind of person they may be, every freshman is probably wondering about one specific thing, partying. Does SDSU live up to the reputation of being a party school? This answer varies from student to student, but practically every upperclassman has advice to give when it comes to SDSU’s night life.

“My advice to freshman would be that there's always (going to be) be another party, not another test,” child development junior Kara Bach said.

Every year, literal flocks of freshmen

are seen around SDSU looking for their first college parties to attend. It’s almost like a right of passage to being an Aztec.

Freshman year is a time to have fun and learn more about oneself. However, many upperclassmen urge freshmen to be careful when it comes to going out.

“Focus on school first and the reason you're in college, rather than the partying,” Bach said.

Whether a freshman is living in the dorms or commuting from home, making friends and meeting new people is inevitable in college. Many upperclassmen make their closest

friendships during their freshman year.

“Make friends with everyone because connections are the key to success in this world,” Apelu said.

So get ready to be lost on the first day of classes, get ready to gain the very real freshman 15 and get ready to be a freshman in college because now, it’s time to be an Aztec.

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Aug. 24 - 28, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: Christine Whitman • Features@thedailyaztec.com

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Aztecs prepare for move-in day

Cami Buckman Senior Staff Writer ____________________________________ Move-in day is a time for new Aztecs to meet their roommates, put together their small dorm rooms and sweat profusely from walking up endless flights of stairs. Move-in day is definitely an exciting time for all newly admitted Aztecs. However, what goes into creating this memorable day? What exactly happens before new Aztecs move in?

Approximately two weeks before new residents move in, residential advisors go through an extensive training to prepare for the new school year. No matter which dorm or residential facility a RA may be working at, each individual undergoes specific training sessions.

The goal in doing this is to prepare the student RAs for all that they should expect in the upcoming year.

The training includes knowing the policies that accompany living in the halls, proper food preparation, simulation of possible incidents that could occur, emergency procedures and much more. These two weeks are also filled with various workshops instructing RAs on how to deal with issues like roommate conflicts, depression or home-sickness.

Biology junior Amber Wilson will be going into her second year as a RA, and

said that an immeasurable amount of work goes into move-in day.

“The residential education staff works tirelessly to provide a memorable experience for both the resident and their family,” Wilson said.

Naturally, move-in day is a hectic and lively day. With the large dorms like Chapultepec, that can house over 800 residents, the day is especially crazy. So with such a large event, it’s imperative that RAs are organized and on top of their game.

While residents are moving into their rooms, the residential staff is running around from station to station assisting with the move-in process and making sure everything is going smoothly.

“At the end of the day, we are all beyond exhausted, but we also have fun meeting the new residents,” Wilson said. “It's exciting to see other residents excited about starting college.”

Public administration and sociology junior Nancy Nguyen is a returning RA, and will be living in University Towers for the upcoming school year. Even though an enormous amount of energy goes into move-in day, Nguyen said it is always very exciting to see new faces.

“This is a time of transition for all the residents, so it’s a beautiful thing,” she said.

Not only is there a monumental amount of organizational work needed prior to move-in day, but there is also a

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lot of work put into the RA and resident relationship.

All RAs remember what move-in day was like, and many of them remember just how bittersweet that day was.

Nguyen knows how hard move-in day can be for residents, so she believes it’s important to remember those tough feelings in order to build a relationship with her residents.

“I try to mimic those feelings on move-in day,” Nguyen said.

So on move-in day, always remember to lift with the legs, not with the back.

And don’t forget to acknowledge the amount of work that goes into making this memorable day happen each and every year.

“We try to make it a home away from home,” Nguyen said.

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10 SPORTS

Aug. 24 - 28, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: Anthony Reclusado • Sports@thedailyaztec.com

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Football guide: players to watch

The Aztecs gather around head coach Rocky Long at the end of practice.

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Anthony Reclusado SPorts Editor ____________________________________ History is never easy to make.

Last season a Mountain West championship was expected for the San Diego State football team, and it took a 10-game winning streak

and a redshirt-freshman to fill in at quarterback in the final three games to accomplish that feat.

This year the football team is once again expected to make history and take the proverbial “next step,” but with that comes a less forgiving margin of error.

California will be waiting Week

2, then taking two long road trips to Illinois and Alabama in Weeks 3 and 5, respectively.

These are just a few of the obstacles facing SDSU as they seek a perfect season.

However, expectations are never unwarranted and this year’s squad has its reasons to believe another step can be taken.

The initial Associated Press and Amway Coaches poll have the Aztecs ranked No. 31 and No. 37, respectively, while Sports Illustrated (No. 24) and ESPN (No. 25) have SDSU within their Top 25.

But the media doesn’t make a team great — that’s up to the players and coaches.

Here is a player guide to why expectations are high atop the Mesa.

Running Back Donnel Pumphrey

Mountain West Championship game.

He posted a 9-for-14, 203-yard stat line, including a passing touchdown, which earned him the game’s most valuable offensive player.

Wide Receiver Mikah Holder Although often seen blocking rather than running a route, Holder is a big play waiting to happen.

With the Aztecs willing to run the ball four or five straight times, defenses are lulled to sleep and that is when Holder shines.

Similar to last season, play-action will be the bread and butter for the Aztecs passing game.

No one took advantage more last year than Holder.

He hauled in six receiving touchdowns and averaged 18.3 yards per reception.

While his 5-foot-9 180-pound frame will not intimidate opponents, his elusiveness and surprising power has carried the Aztecs to glory.

Last season, he was the team’s leading rusher (1,653 yards) and receiver (416 yards). He accounted for 21 touchdowns, including one through the air.

He is the nation’s active leader in career rushing yards (4,272), rushing touchdowns (45) and all-purpose yards (5,145).

The Las Vegas native is also on the cusp of eclipsing a handful of NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk’s school records, including career rushing yards (418) and career rushing touchdowns (13).

Cornerback Damontae Kazee

Quarterback Christian Chapman

Linebacker Calvin Munson

Losing your starting quarterback on a seven-game winning streak and with a berth in the conference championship game will usually spell disaster for most teams. Unless you have a capable back up, who thrives under pressure.

Chapman took over for the injured graduate-transfer Maxwell Smith in the final game of the regular season and the offense didn’t miss a beat. It helped that the Aztecs had the 14th best rushing attack last season.

However, the local Carlsbad product lifted SDSU over Air Force in the

Perhaps there is no bigger name than Kazee’s right now — and rightfully so. He was voted the MW Defensive Player of the Year last year and predicted to defend the title by the conference media in the preseason.

He was as close to a shutdown corner SDSU has ever seen last season with eight interceptions and seven pass breakups.

Kazee is on both the Jim Thorpe and Bednarik Award watch lists, which go to the best defensive back and the collegiate defensive player of the year, respectively.

Along with Kazee, Munson can be seen as the heart and soul of the team.

While slightly undersized at 6-foot-1, he makes his presence felt everywhere on the field.

Munson finished last season with team-highs in tackles (98), sacks (9.5) and fumble recoveries (two).

He also tallied two interceptions for touchdowns, two pass breakups and two forced fumbles.

Just as nothing less should be expected of Munson this season, this Aztec team should be aiming to fulfill the lofty expectations placed on them this season.

Sports

Aug. 24 - 28, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: Anthony Reclusado • Sports@thedailyaztec.com

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#fallpreview

What you need to know for fall Brendan Price Staff Columnist ____________________________________ The school year is about to kick off and the best part of school starting is the sports, obviously.

There may be some form of implicit bias there because of the fact this is a sports column, but you learn to sniff out those kinds of things in Rhetoric & Writing Studies 100 anyways.

The big ones are football and basketball, but there are so many more.

Here is the introductory how-to on where to go and what you’ll see.

Football The Aztecs are featured in Sports Illustrated and ESPN’s preseason Top 25 polls and stand a great shot at going 12-0. Senior running back Donnel Pumphrey leads an offense that pummeled the Mountain West last year to the tune of 35 points per game.

The biggest home date of the year is when the Aztecs welcome California on Sept. 10.

You can pick up tickets at the Viejas box office with your student ID about a week before each game and guest passes are $12.

The Aztecs play at Qualcomm Stadium so be prepared to trolley down to the game.

Basketball The men’s team made it to the National Invitational Tournament Semifinals last season, returned three starters from its 28-win season and are the favorites in the MW, again.

Oh, and there’s The Show, the vaunted student section that has been voted the best in the nation two years in a row by CBS Sports.

The women’s team returns two of its top scorers in junior guards McKynzie Fort and Lexy Thorderson and look to continue rebuilding under fourth year head coach Stacie Terry.

Basketball tickets are distributed at the Viejas box office with presentation of your student ID, per the dates on Goaztecs.com.

NCAA tournament.

The team lost leading scorer Rene Reyes, but return junior forward Jeroen Meefout and senior midfielder Casey Macias, who ranked second and third in scoring respectively.

Both teams play at the Sports Deck, which is on top of Parking Structure 7 on the west side of campus. Students get in free with their Red ID. Volleyball The women’s team is picked to finish fifth in the MW and get the City Classic against the University of San Diego on the Mesa this season. Its first home game is August 26th against Marist at 7:30 p.m.

They play at Peterson Gym on the west side of campus. Students are free with their Red IDs when they show up at the door.

Hockey The Aztecs have club hockey and they play on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons. Two of their top scorers, Hayden Bolls and Aaron Mayer, are returning to a team that made the first round of the ACHA playoffs last season.

The Aztecs play at the Joan Kroc Center on University Avenue and students who show up with their Red ID get in free.

To stay up to date on all things SDSU sports check out dailyaztecsports.com.

Soccer The women’s team already began its campaign against UCLA last Friday.

The Aztecs are looking to avenge their loss in the MW championship game last year and have their sights set on their fourth NCAA tournament bid in five years.

The men’s team plays in the Pac-12 conference, and its first home game is Sept. 2 at 7:00 p.m. against Akron University.

SDSU went 8-8-3 overall, but 2-7-1 in conference play and didn’t make the

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12 THE BACK PAGE

AUG. 24 - 28, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: Christine Whitman • FEATURES@thedailyaztec.com

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10 things I've learned in college Emely Navarro News Editor ____________________________________ 1. It’s okay to gain weight.

It happens and is inevitable. Even though I hate to admit it, I gained weight in college and so did all of my friends at one point.

The first couple of months you go to the Aztec Recreation Center to keep your healthy lifestyle, but as time goes by you prioritize other things like partying, sleeping or Netflix. Eventually you get too lazy to go to the gym. It's okay.

to have major FOMO or will end up showing up to class hungover.

4. Don’t go to the ARC between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.

You will show up, see how crowded it gets, contemplate waiting for a machine and then end up leaving without doing anything.

5. All-nighters happen every day and not because of studying.

At first it is a little intimidating and scary not having any money in your bank account but eventually you get used to seeing your bank statement with $10 in it every week, if that.

2. Don’t take a class earlier than 10 a.m.

If you believe 10 a.m. is late because you used to have 8 a.m. classes in high school, you're wrong.

You will not make it. If you’re a journalism major like me, you will have to take early classes no matter what and they will all be Monday, Wednesday and Friday (so accept your fate now or change your major).

For everyone else, waking up and going to class early will suck. You will probably wake up 10 or 20 minutes before class on multiple occasions and rush to get to class.

3. Also, don’t take classes on Fridays.

Rushing to get to a Friday class is the worst, because the weekend at San Diego State starts on Thursday.

Everyone goes out Thursday night and if you have a class on Friday you’re going

used to seeing your bank statement with $10 in it every week, if that.

Not having money is something that can be beneficial to you because you learn how to value money, you learn to prioritize your money and you learn that the two for $1 deal at Jack in the Box is amazing.

The point is, don’t let being broke freak you out because you’ll find that a lot of people are in the same boat and you don’t need money to have fun.

You wouldn't believe the number of nights I have stayed up late watching Game of Thrones or a show on Netflix.

Well let me tell you, it has happened a lot. How many times have I spent staying up all night studying? Maybe 10 times in my two years in college.

6. Unless your parents pay for everything in college, you will be broke.

At first it is a little intimidating and scary not having any money in your bank account but eventually you get

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7. You can party and still have good grades.

College is the perfect time to learn how to balance your time. You will learn the importance of how to balance school and a social life because if you don’t, your grades will go down quick.

Luckily, many people are able to go to class and do their homework from Monday through Thursday so they can have a good weekend and relax 8. You Might change your major.

Although you may change your major, don't let it set you back.

Half the people you meet in college will change their majors at least once and that’s okay.

Sometimes changing your major has little effect on your graduation timeline.

Other times changing majors could cause you to graduate a semester or two late, but it is okay.

If changing majors is what you want to do, then do it!.

Don’t let the fear of staying in college longer or having to retake some classes cause you to be miserable for the rest of college, or end up in a field you dislike.

9. Bad roommates suck, but there is a silver lining (kind of).

Even though having a good roommate can make college easier and more fun, having a bad roommate isn’t going to make or break your college experience.

There are many other people that you will meet and can hang out with during the year.

10. Everyone has a bad semester, and it is okay.

Most people have one bad semester in college, whether it’s because of your grades or your personal life, but it is only one semester and things will get better.

Doing poorly in some classes may cause you to retake them and can delay you a little, but it’s not the end of the world. No one is perfect and most people will go through this.

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Senior Staff Writer Cami Buckman snapped this photo of coffee beans while vacationing in Costa Rica.