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Study uncovers 1 in 10 CSU students are homeless news

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ANDREA LOPEZ-VILLAFAñA ASST. MUNDO EDITOR _____________________________ Members of the homeless population are often seen on the streets of California with forts made of blankets, plastic tarps and cardboard. But there are some members of the homeless population that don’t spend their nights on the streets. Instead they could be sleeping on a friend’s couch, in a car or at a school library. They are homeless students. A study conducted at California State University, Long Beach estimated that about 9 percent of students are displaced and 21 percent of students are food insecure. The study was commissioned by California State Chancellor Timothy P. White and was intended to show how the 23 CSU campuses were meeting the needs of displaced students. Researchers found that 11 campuses offer food programs or pantries to address food insecurity and one campus has a program specifically for displacement. “If students don’t have their basic needs met how do we expect them to succeed in school?” said Jennifer Cosio, executive director of the Consensus Organizing Center and a lecturer at the School of Social Work at SDSU. Last spring semester, Cosio taught a master’s level class focusing on community organizing and problem solving. Her students were broken up into groups and each focused on different community issues. One of her student groups developed a program proposal to address student homelessness for the Economic Crisis Resource Team at SDSU. The ECRT is a group of staff, students and faculty members that coordinate already available sources and offer assistance for students in an economic crisis through their website. “They came up with the idea of a student led organization that could establish a pantry,

Illustration by Hannah Lingle-Veale

acquire more services and build partnerships with other organizations that deal with student homelessness,” she said. Cosio said the social work intern for fall 2016 will start the project alongside ECRT and establish a student organization on campus to meet these goals. “Many college students are experiencing housing and food insecurities at universities across the country,” said Vitaliano Figueroa, associate vice president for Student Affairs. Cal State University, Chico, Fresno, Humboldt, Long Beach and San Bernardino offer different food pantry services and emergency housing programs to their students. “At San Diego State University, we are committed to assisting our students through their immediate financial crises,” Figueroa said. “In identifying financial and alternative means to support our students’ goal of obtaining a college degree, we have been very successful in supporting

the needs of our students in crisis.” Figueroa said assistance has been provided to students within 24 to 48 hours, but that each individual’s needs are unique. “I’ve learned a lot about the issue on campus, what’s not being done, what’s being done, what potentially could be done and what other universities are doing to address the issue,” she said. The Agape House, a Christian organization at SDSU, is working on creating a food pantry. Patricia Ruiz, activist and campus ministry assistant, said she hopes it will be up and running by the end of September. Ruiz said a food pantry is a “band-aid” and what needs to be addressed is the environment that is causing students to struggle. She said she thinks tuition and fee increases are placing students in a difficult position. Ruiz said some students can barely afford textbooks or a laptop, which are nearly essential for many

courses at SDSU. Cosio said there are obstacles to finding out more about the homeless student population and economic crisis at SDSU because the priority of the issue falls short. “It’s been on the back burner for sometime and I think that they are starting to pay attention to it,” Cosio said. Cosio’s student group surveyed 266 students at SDSU and found nine percent reported that, during their time at the university, there were times when they did not know where they would sleep at night. According to their data, 83 percent claimed to have eaten food that was not nutritious and 80 percent skipped meals due to money constraints. When asked if they had heard of the ECRT, 89 percent of students surveyed answered no. “The ECRT is a good first step but it’s not the answer, it’s a website and it’s not a center where students can go,” Ruiz said. “I’ve met students who don’t get quick responses.”

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Aug. 29 - Sept. 6, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: Emely Navarro • News@thedailyaztec.com

#psfaassistantdean

PSFA appoints new Assistant Dean Mary Vitale Staff writer ____________________________________ Alane Lockwood has been named the new Assistant Dean for student affairs in the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts. Lockwood was previously the undergraduate advisor for the college of Journalism and Media Studies. She was the academic advising coordinator for undergraduate journalism, media studies and public relations majors for more than 14 years. During her time as an academic advisor at SDSU, Professor Lockwood created many ways for JMS students to get information and stay informed about the major. “Professor Lockwood also set up the JMS Advising Center,” Bey-Ling Sha, JMS director and professor, wrote in a press release. “It permits peer advisors to help other students with their academic advising questions, as well as the JMS Homeroom in Blackboard, our invaluable repository of information for all JMS majors and pre-majors.” Lockwood officially started her position Aug. 22. She succeeded the position from retired Assistant Dean, Randi McKenzie. “I am so very pleased that the good work Professor Lockwood has done for JMS students is being recognized with

Alane Lockwood, previously JMS advisor is now the Assistant Dean of the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts. kelly smiley, Photo Editor

her huge promotion to assistant dean,” Sha said. “In this new role, she will help even more students across our entire PSFA college.” Professor Lockwood emphasized her desire to make sure students are successful and on the right course in their education. Her main goal is to help students reach their full potential here at SDSU, she said. “I really want to support our students in PSFA and their goals to help them be successful,” said Lockwood. “I want to help them graduate in the

time frame that they want and help them get involved in study abroad or internships.” “I want to help students find their place here at San Diego State and to be successful, not only in the classroom, but outside of the classroom as well,” Lockwood said. “This is my opportunity to help students, not only in Journalism and Media studies, but across the entire college of PSFA.” Lockwood is glad that she can now help a wider variety of students across our campus.

“I really want to support our diverse population,” Lockwood said. The new academic advisor of Journalism and Media Studies is Professor Robin Goret. PSFA students may know Professor Goret from her JMS classes. She previously taught JMS 410, 412, 450 and 489. Students are advised to email all advising questions to both Goret and Lockwood through the end of September. Students can also visit the JMS Undergraduate Advising center, which has several peer-advisors.

Will Fritz Staff writer ____________________________________

Suspicious Activity

Trespassing At 8:43 a.m. on Aug. 17, a man was found sleeping in the patio area of the College Avenue Starbucks. A non-San Diego State student was arrested for “possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia,” according to a campus police report. He was taken to the county jail. Vandalism At 1:43 p.m. on Aug. 17, campus police responded to a call about a light pole near the Dramatic Arts building that was down. The reporting party believed the pole was taken down by a vehicle. Officers took a report, but Cpl. Mark Peterson said the actual cause of the damage has not been determined. Disturbing the Peace Campus police received a report of three people harassing customers at the College Avenue Starbucks at 3:32 p.m. on Aug. 18. The subjects were described as two Caucasian males and one Caucasian female. A customer stated that the three suspects may have been on drugs. A When police arrived, only one subject remained, and agreed to leave.

A suspicious package was reported in parking structure one on College Avenue on Aug. 18. The item was on a wooden pallet, shrink wrapped, and approximately 3.5-feet-tall. The reporting party believed it to be suspicious because it was unlabeled. Officers arrived and determined it had been left by contractors working in the area. Suicide Attempt At 11:32 p.m. on Aug. 20, campus police were informed of an intoxicated man making suicidal threats at the MTS transit center on Campanile Drive. Officers arrived and determined the man was experiencing a mental health emergency. He was transported to the hospital for treatment. The man is not affiliated with SDSU. Disturbing the Peace Officers responded to a report of underage drinking and subjects “possibly fighting” at 55th Street and Lindo Paseo at 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 23. Two vehicles were reported as being possibly associated with drunk driving: a white Jeep and a dark green vehicle of unknown description. Officers were unable to locate the subjects.

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Aug. 29 - Sept. 6, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: emely Navarro • news@thedailyaztec.com

#campaignforsdsu

SDSU Campaign raises $107 million

CAITLYNNE lEARY Staff writer ____________________________________ San Diego State raised a record $107 million through The Campaign for SDSU during the last academic year. The campaign has raised over $714 million to date, 95 percent of its $750 million goal. The gifts and endowments will support scholarships, athletics, programs, research, faculty positions and more. Mary Ruth Carleton, vice president of University Relations and Development, said she expects to exceed the $750 million goal by the end of the 2017 school year. The Campaign for SDSU began in 2007 with an initial goal of $500 million. There have been eight consecutive years of record-breaking fundraising after the initial $66 million was raised in 2007. The original $500 million goal was surpassed in Sept. 2014 and then extended to $750 million. In total, there have been more than 180,000 donations made by almost 64,000 donors, according to A document provided by SDSU’s Director of Media Relations, Beth Chee. One hundred twenty-four of them donated $1 million or more.

The top fundraisers for the campaign are $177,758,372 through KPBS, $88,289,208 through the athletics department and $60,616,387 through the College of Business Administration. Both the College of Sciences and the College of Arts and Letters raised $55.6 million. Conrad Prebys holds the record for personal donations to the campaign with $20 million in 2014. Before his death, Prebys made an additional commitment for $1 million to go to the Engineering and Interdisciplinary Sciences Complex. The new building will bring together the science community and raise SDSU’s level of excellence and stature in the academic world, said Carleton. Current students who reach out to previous donors, alumni, parents and friends raise an average of$60,000 per year. Most donors specify where they want their donation to go, whether it is for scholarships, a specific college, capital projects, veteran programs, athletics or other campus programs. Over $140 million has been raised for student scholarships since the campaign launched. “It’s important for the future of the university to support our faculty and staff,” Carleton said. “It is a critical part

The Campaign for SDSU has raised over $714 million through gifts and endowments. File Photo

of our budget now that we aren’t getting as much funding from the state.” The 2015-16 year saw a significant increase in the number of planned gifts and faculty and staff donations. The campaign also received sizable donations from SDSU Strive, a crowdfunding platform, and Aztec Proud, which was created by The Office of Alumni Engagement. Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Chukuka S. Enwemeka wrote in a press release that the university’s academic excellence depends on philanthropic support.

“The Campaign for SDSU has enabled us to strengthen academic programs while hiring and retaining high caliber faculty to prepare our students for career success,” Enwemeka said. SDSU received an award for Sustained Excellence in Educational Fundraising in 2016 from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. Only 20 universities in the country receive the award. This is the fourth consecutive year the school has been nationally recognized by CASE.

#Bruceindiversitymba

Bruce recognized for diversity leadership

Aaron Bruce, Chief Diversity Officer, was recognized for diverse and emerging leadership by Diversity MBA. photo Courtesy of aaron brucE

Jasmine Bermudez Staff writer ____________________________________ San Diego State’s Chief Diversity Officer, Aaron Bruce, made the list for the Top 100 Under 50 Diverse Executive and Emerging Leaders by Diversity MBA Magazine. The magazine highlights inclusion, offers career and life advice and celebrates accomplishments. The list was released on June 8. The winners will be honored at the 10th Anniversary Leadership Conference and Awards Gala on Sept. 14 and 15 in Lisle, Illinois. College of Business Assistant Dean Tita Gray said Bruce enjoys discussing ways he can help students have a better understanding of diversity and inclusion past race and ethnicity. “When you care about that first, it creates the foundation for you to be able to then put processes, plans and strategies in place to make sure

that SDSU provides an equitable environment for all students,” Gray said. Brian Levett, senior kinesiology major, said Bruce has been an amazing resource for him. “I look at him as a mentor because he keeps his door wide open for me and other members of the community for whatever it is that we need,” Levett said. “He is always there to give and show us opportunities.” Bruce earned his undergraduate degree at Michigan State University where he majored in economics and political science. He has been the SDSU Chief Diversity Officer for eight years. He has worked with senior level administration, faculty vice presidents and parties outside of SDSU to help the university achieve goals around diversity and inclusion. Being recognized on Diversity MBA’s 10th Annual Top 100 Under 50 Diverse Executive and Emerging Leaders List is humbling and a great honor, Bruce

said. He said diversity and inclusion are not ideas that belong to one office or department on a campus, but are something that should run holistically through an organization. No matter a person’s position, they should feel valued, safe and supported through the lens of their own identity and understand that they are part of a larger collective, Bruce said. “The greatest reward for me is helping students to be successful and overcome some of the challenges they might experience in a new environment,” Bruce said. Gray said she is proud of Bruce’s accomplishments. “It makes me honored to have him

as a friend and colleague and lets me know that when I reach out to him for support and mentorship I am reaching out to the right person,” she said. Levett said Bruce is an inspiration for him too. “He is someone that I aspire to be, being able to exceed and achieve,” Levett said. Bruce said his advice to become more inclusive is to be willing to step outside of your comfort zone and explore cultures and lifestyles you are unfamiliar with. “Gain a better sense of the challenges and successes of others,” Bruce said. “Everyone has an amazing story to share. Take time to understand and then be understood.”

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AUG. 29 - SEPT. 6, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: ANDREW DYER • OPINION@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM

#ELECTION2016

Clinton’s poor racial past KEMI GIWA STAFF COLUMNIST ____________________________________ According to polls, Hillary Clinton is likely to be the next President of the United States. Even more noteworthy, the first woman President of the United States. Should I feel guilty I am not jumping for joy? I recognize the historical impact of her nomination and what it means for young girls and women, that they have the ability to be anything they want to be, even the leader of the free world. After scrolling through congratulatory Facebook posts and tweets hashtagged “#ImWithHer” from my peers, I tried to match their excitement, but I could not. Something I noticed about the demographic of her supporters was that they were overwhelmingly women, more specifically, collegeeducated white women. That makes a difference. Whereas many of the white women I go to school with and surround myself with see Hillary Clinton as a pioneer breaking the highest glass ceiling, I see her candidacy differently. When electing a president, it is important that voters look at the candidate’s track record as an indicator for how they will govern. We look at how a candidate’s viewpoints and previous work will impact our life.

It becomes personal. Hillary Clinton supported policies that contributed to the mass incarceration of black men, such as the 1994 Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act. During her husband’s presidency, poverty in the black community rose with legislation that she supported. Furthermore, during her time as First Lady she referred to black youth as “super predators” — a racist term that was never used for white kids when

white women. They see themselves in her. I do not. As a black woman, it is difficult to see myself as just a “woman” like many white women do. They do not have any burden associated with their skin color. Their whiteness is the norm. This is reinforced when one takes a look at policies pushed to improve conditions for women and how rarely they included women of color. While white women gained the right to vote in 1920, black women had to fight for decades more before being assured the same right nationwide. Clinton has often put her achievement in context of woman’s suffrage, suggesting that her nomination is a victory that should resonate with all women. Not mentioning that not all women were able to act on that right in 1920 is indicative of her blind spot when it comes to race. This is not an endorsement of Donald Trump, and there is no truth in the assertion that Clinton and Trump are equally as dangerous. Rather, this is an analyzation of Hillary Clinton’s candidacy from the perspective of a woman of color who has yet to see the benefits of her or her husband’s policies. As we continue to fight for visibility, it is imperative that we pay close attention to those who promise to improve our conditions and work to fight against being pushed to the sidelines.

...I AM AMBIVALENT TOWARDS HILLARY CLINTON’S HISTORIC NOMINATION. IT DOES NOT FEEL LIKE A VICTORY FOR ME. they committed crime. Rather than exploring how poverty and social exclusion led them to make certain decisions, she urged the need for them to be brought to “heel” as if they were wild animals. Clinton’s nomination represents the success of the growing mainstream feminist movement — a movement that has largely left black women out and often fails to be inclusive of us. These are just a few reasons why I am ambivalent toward Hillary Clinton’s historic nomination. It does not feel like a victory for me. I feel as if Clinton’s nomination represents white women. Neither her policies nor her words have alienated

#THIRDPARTIES

Third party options uninspiring SYDNEY SWEENEY STAFF COLUMNIST ____________________________________ Young voters are angry. Student debt, police brutality, mass shootings and the 2016 presidential election have shaken confidence in the future. The wideeyed optimism and anticipation for change motivating the least politicallyinvolved voters during the primaries has evaporated. Disgruntled millennials may consider supporting a third-party candidate or lazily doing as young people often have — not vote. From April 2015 to May 2016 many young liberals were happy sheep following a democratic socialist shepherd and his plan to fix America. Bernie Sanders campaigned on issues young voters care about. But delegates did not “feel the Bern” and Hillary Clinton is now the Democratic nominee. Young Sanders supporters might hesitate to stand with Clinton and it is not surprising. Many are liberal independents with no connection to the Democratic Party. They perceive her as not being progressive enough. For new kids on the polling block, the chance to rebel against elephants and donkeys might seem a viable alternative. Green Party nominee Jill

Stein and Libertarian Gary Johnson are attracting disillusioned voters of various ideologies. Stein’s eco-socialist mission to create “deep system change” might please young liberals. The Green Party’s platform, rooted in environmentalism, also includes support for a $15 minimum wage, jobs, improved Medicare and social justice. Her New Green Deal is an ambitious plan to

Voters who value fiscal conservatism might like Johnson’s plan to fight unsustainable national debt without tax increases and to veto legislation that results in deficit spending. And though Johnson is fiscally conservative, he is socially liberal. The Libertarian Party supports women’s and LGBT rights, criminal justice reform and the legalization of marijuana. Regardless of the candidate, the value of a third-party vote is questionable. Since the mid-19th century, every U.S. president has belonged to either the Democratic or Republican Party. Some third-party candidates, like Teddy Roosevelt, enjoyed moderate success. Roosevelt represented the Progressive Party and came in second in the 1912 presidential election. Ralph Nader’s insurgent campaign might have spoiled the 2000 presidential election for Al Gore. Although these third-party candidates may not have won presidencies, their voters have helped shape American history. Given the historical relevance of third-party candidates, and the malignant candidacy of Donald Trump, this election is uniquely frightening. A third-party split on the left is not worth the risk of a Trump presidency. Both candidates poll unfavorably, but Clinton’s worst is far better than Trump’s best.

STEIN DREAMS BIG, BUT HER LACK OF POLITICAL EXPERIENCE IS LAUGHABLE. create millions of jobs by transitioning the U.S. to 100 percent clean energy by 2030. Stein dreams big, but her lack of political experience is laughable. Her only experiance was six years as a town meeting representative in Lexington, Massachusetts. Former Republican governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson is the nominee of the Libertarian Party, but contrary to the beliefs of many, ‘libertarian’ is not synonymous with ‘liberal.’ Sanders supporters who liked his policies — stimulus packages, higher taxes for the wealthy and not privatizing social security — should not vote for Johnson. Libertarians support small government and laissez-faire capitalism.

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#plandecomida

Hora de hacer rendir tu meal plan

Un grupo de estudiantes haciendo uso de su meal plan en la SDSU. Monserrat torres, fotografa.

Monserrat Torres escritora ____________________________________ Cuando llega el tema de la comida, los estudiantes de la San Diego State University tienen claro que no hay porque preocuparse por lo que van a comer ya que la universidad ofrece una variedad de planes de comida que se ajustan a las necesidades de cada uno.

Los que residen en la universidad deben de comprar uno de los cuatro planes de comida, entre estos existen 10 meal plan, flex 5 plan, flex 7 plan y meals plus plan. Cada uno de los planes tiene características positivas y negativas. Algo bueno del 10 meal plan es que los alumnos pueden usarlo para comer dos veces al día, uno para el desayuno y otro para el almuerzo. La ventaja de flex 5 es que es de

los más económicos y para aquellos estudiantes que prefieren comer los fines de semana fuera de la escuela pueden hacerlo ya que sus plan solo les cubre de lunes a viernes. Flex 5 y flex 7 tienen una cantidad especificada que el estudiante debe de gastar al día y si llega a sobrar dinero no se puede acumular para otro día y se pierde por completo. Con el plan Flex 7 el estudiante tiene menos dinero durante la semana pero tiene más dinero durante el fin de semana. Los que adquieren el flex plus meal plan se pueden gastar la cantidad que deseen por día y lo que sobre se puede acumular para el siguiente semestre además de las 80 entradas gratis a The Garden, esto lo hace único y mejor que los demás planes, aunque hay que reconocer que el precio es algo costoso. Los fondos de los planes pueden gastar en casi todos los restaurantes ubicados en SDSU incluyendo las siete sucursales de Aztec Markets. Entre los restaurantes que aceptan los planes de comida están Subway, Rubio’s, Panda Express, Oggi’s, Juice It Up, The Den by Denny’s, Starbucks y muchos más con excepción de Chipotle. Uno de los lugares favoritos de los estudiantes es The Garden, ubicado en Cuicalli, ya que ofrece una gran variedad de platillos para todo los gustos culinarios. Hay platillos vegetarianos y opciones para que estudiantes pidan platillos especiales cuando sus circunstancias

lo ameriten. Los que más van a The Garden son los estudiantes que adquieren el meal plus plan ya que cuentan con 80 entradas gratis, así que ellos hasta si gustan pueden invitar amigos a almorzar. The Habit es otro restaurante famoso dentro de SDSU ya que ofrece comida típica americana como ensaladas, sándwiches y hamburguesas. Los combos de este lugar tienen precios accesibles y las porciones de comida son excelentes. Para aquellas personas que desean cuidar su alimentación y llevar un estilo de vida saludable pueden disfrutar de los sándwiches de Olive Oil, o ir por un smoothie o bol de fruta a Shakesmart, ubicado dentro de una de las Aztec markets. Sergio Mora, estudiante de matemáticas tuvo el meal plan por dos años y para él era un privilegio usar el dinero de su cuenta para comprar comida que ya estaba hecha y lista para servir. Mora aconseja que los estudiantes después de haber transcurrido su primer año, gasten dinero en comida que ellos preparen. “El costo es un poco más alto comparado a cocinar mi propia comida. En un mes, yo gaste la misma cantidad que gastas en una semana usando el meal plan. Y además, tienes más opciones en comprando yo propia comida de donde sea en vez que comprando comida en las opciones que SDSU ofrece” finalizó Mora.

#roomies

5 sugerencias con tus compañeros de cuarto aNDREA lOPEZ-vILLAFAÑA asistente editorial de mundo azteca ____________________________________

Tomen turnos sacando la basura. Tomen turnos comprando cosas como el papel del baño y jabón para las manos.

Viviendo en los dormitorios es una experiencia increíble. Vas a conocer a mucha gente, conocer a tus mejores amigos y sentir un nivel de independencia enorme. Aunque la experiencia es buena también pueden haber problemas entre compañeros de cuarto. Aquí hay cinco maneras de evitarlos:

4. Respeta horas de silencio.

1. Lava tus trastes.

5. Recoge tus cosas.

Algunos dormitorios tienen su propia cocina pequeña y el lavabo de trastes, si no tienes cuidado se puede convertir en una montaña de platos. Para evitar que tu compañero se moleste y que tu dormitorio huela a leche podrida, lava tus trastes después de usarlos.

Los dormitorios no son cuarto enormes y lo mas común es que lo tengas que compartir con alguien. Si dejas tu ropa, mochila o basura en el piso es espacio que le quitas al cuarto y a tu compañero. Si no tienes tiempo de recoger tus cosas, como alternativa tíralas sobre tu cama.

2. No agarres nada de tus compañeros sin su permiso. Parece sentido común, pero cuando se te acabe la pasta de dientes y tu compañero si tiene vas a entender. Habla con tu compañero para saber que cosas los dos quieren compartir y que esta fuera de limites. (Mi compañera de primer año nos hizo jurar que nunca tomaríamos de su jugo de naranja.) 3. Tomen turnos.

Cuando te estas divirtiendo es fácil olvidarse de lo alto que estas tocando tu canción favorita pero trata de acordarte que aunque tu tengas la noche libre tu compañero puede tener un examen en la mañana.

Se recomienda tener mucha paciencia hacia tu compañero de cuarto, por que habrá momentos donde ambas partes estén molestos por situaciones cotidianas y lo mejor es solucionar sus problemas a tiempo. Esta es la clave para evitar un disgusto mayor. Recuerden que es un acuerdo por un año y ahora es momento de formar nuevas amistades y uno no tiene tiempo para tener problemas con las

personas que comparte habitación por que no es sano para nadie. Por ultimo sigan estos consejos ahora que iniciaras la carrera universitaria en la San Diego State University, y mejor preocúpate por tener buenas calificaciones que a tener disgustos con estas personas que serán tus compañeros por al menos dos semestres. Recomiendo que todos los que vivan

en ese dormitorio sean responsables. Especialmente si deciden hacer una pequeña fiesta en sus dormitorios. Si vas a invitar familiares, seria bueno dejarle saber a tus compañeros con tiempo para que tengan la oportunidad de tener todo en orden. Esto tambien sirve para impresionar a tus padres y dejarles saber que todo esta bajo control en esta nueva etapa de tu vida sin ellos.

6 arts & Culture

Aug. 29 - Sept. 6, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: christine Whitman • features@thedailyaztec.com

#voluntourism

An Aztec living among elephants cami buckman Senior staff writer ____________________________________ Volunteers in Thailand wake up at 6 a.m. with the aroma of spicy food already filling the room. Fast-forward to noon, and an aroma of other sorts surrounds the volunteers: elephant dung. The next day, the air is engulfed with the fresh scent of running water in one of Thailand’s finest spots for white water rafting. Experiences of a lifetime, which were all made possible for one student after she clicked on a simple Facebook ad. San Diego State biology senior Tori Parker traveled to Thailand for four weeks this past summer to learn about Thai culture and experience what it’s like to participate in real veterinarian work. “The trip was about becoming a more worldly person and figuring out what kind of career you wanted,” Parker said. Parker was part of a small group of volunteers with Loop Abroad, an organization that provides medical services to stray cats and dogs and also works with rescue elephants living at an elephant sanctuary. For the first week, Parker worked with stray cats and dogs at the Animal Rescue Kingdom dog shelter in Chiang Mai, providing shelter and medical treatment. She spent the following two weeks working hands-on with the animals in northern Thailand’s Elephant Nature

Park. Along with elephants, this wildlife park is home to over 400 dogs, 100 cats, as well as water buffalo and monkeys. As a volunteer, Parker was able to feed, bathe and care for the rescued elephants. These elephants were rescued from the brutal trekking, logging or forced breeding programs that persist in areas of Thailand. “Animals don’t have a voice to explain when they’re not feeling well or when they’re sick,” Parker said. “I just want to be that person who could help something that doesn’t have a voice.” In the past, Parker thought she wanted to become a medical coroner. However, she realized that her love for animals was too powerful to not pursue as a career. “I have always fought for animal rights for as long as I can remember, so I thought to myself, ‘why not do something that I already really love?’” Parker said. Volunteers like Parker travel from around the world to work in these wildlife facilities and impact the animals in positive ways. Sophomore Jubilee Garcia of Pierce College in Los Angeles was one of the other volunteers on the program. “Having met people from all over the states and a different country made my trip better because we all shared our knowledge and helped each other

Senior Tori Parker stands next to an elephant in Thailand. courtesy of tori parker

expand in the veterinary mindset, but also in the social outcome of it,” Garcia said. Junior Miranda Blehm from the University of West Florida also volunteered in Thailand this summer. She said meeting diverse people from around the world was incredible. “Everyone had different things to offer the group through different school and work experiences,” Blehm said. Parker said the trip helped her to remember that the process of helping animals also involves human connection. “It takes connections with others around you in your work environment,”

Parker said. Whether it was experiencing one of Thailand’s well-known monsoons or feeding lunch to an elephant, Parker’s volunteer trip to Thailand was unforgettable. “I feel like everyone who has the opportunity to leave the country needs to do it because it’s an amazing experience, and it gives you such a new insight,” Parker said. Parker said she wishes all Aztecs could experience a summer in Thailand, befriending elephants, making connections and learning about a different culture.

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Aug. 29 - Sept. 6, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: Christine Whitman • features@thedailyaztec.com

#2016olympics

SDSU student networks at Olympics Julianna Ress staff writer ____________________________________ College is often considered a time for growth, learning to be responsible and figuring out what people want to do for the rest of their lives. But it can also be a good time to take a leap of faith and do something some might consider a little crazy. This summer, international business junior Drew Danzeisen created his own opportunity. He quit his day job to network for a week at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “I want to work for the Olympics,” Danzeisen said. “I’d rather quit my restaurant job here and go down to Rio and have the experience of my life.” Danzeisen is also the president of the Sports Business Initiative at San Diego State. His career goal is to be a part of the marketing commission for the International Olympic Committee. “I love sports and I love getting around and traveling,” Danzeisen said. “The Olympics is sports and travel. It’s bringing athletes from all over and people from all over to one place, showcasing the best cities in the world.” Danzeisen’s friends and family were not exactly thrilled about him going to Rio. “My friends thought I was crazy for going down there by myself,” Danzeisen

Junior Drew Danzeisen spent a week in Rio de Janeiro at the 2016 Summer Olympics. courtesy of Drew Danzeisen

said. “My family thought I was crazy too just because they saw all the headlines (about Rio) and how the media was crushing the city, so they wanted me to back out of it.” When he arrived in Rio, Danzeisen’s main priority was networking. “(I wanted to) work toward a career path and find connections to help out

my future,” he said. Before traveling, Danzeisen used LinkedIn to research relevant people who would be in Rio and began networking for helpful contacts. By doing so he was able to get on the media buses for transportation, attend the opening ceremony and attend two news conferences, one for the

president of the International Olympic Committee and one for the United States men’s basketball team. “The opening ceremony, being inside there gave me the chills, just being a part of that and witnessing an event of that extremity,” Danzeisen said. Paul George of the Indiana Pacers gave the SDSU Sports Business Initiative a shoutout after Danzeisen met him at a news conference. “They let the basketball team spread out and talk individually,” Danzeisen said. “So people could go up to them and shake their hand.” Now after hearing of his experiences and success in Rio, Danzeisen’s friends and family admire that he went. “They’re pretty impressed with what I did in a week and how I found my way into things,” Danzeisen said. Journalism junior Tyler Stoop was inspired by Danzeisen’s determination in following his dreams. “(Danzeisen) knows that his entire life will be about the Olympics. His experience was enough to influence the rest of his life,” Stoop said. “If he didn’t follow his passion down to Rio, he’d never know,” he said. Danzeisen said he wishes he could have stayed in Rio for the entirety of the Olympics, but what he accomplished in the one week he was there made the trip worthwhile for him. “I’m probably not going to miss another Olympics for the rest of my life,” Danzeisen said.

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aug. 29 - sept. 6, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: anthony Reclusado • sports@thedailyaztec.com

#aztecfootball

Aztecs open 2016 with high hopes Austin Gayle Staff Writer ____________________________________ After capping off its undefeated Mountain West season and a 42-7 win over Cincinnati in the Hawaii Bowl, San Diego State football will look to meet high expectations with a win in front of its home crowd against the Football Championship Subdivision’s No. 22-ranked New Hampshire to start the season. Though SDSU was able to rally off 10 consecutive wins after dropping three of its first four games in 2015, head coach Rocky Long still acknowledges the benefits of getting off to a hot start. NH will also enter the 2016 season with high expectations, as head coach Sean McDonnell is now searching for his 13th consecutive winning season with the Wildcats. With eight combined years as the NH quarterbacks and wide receivers coach and offensive coordinator prior to accepting the head coaching position in 1999, McDonnell has accrued 25 years of coaching experience with New Hampshire. That sense of security and consistency at head coach isn’t mirrored under center, as the Wildcats will enter the 2016 season without a clear-cut starter at the quarterback position. Senior Adam Riese and sophomore Trevor Knight will continue to battle

for the starting position as the season progresses. “Got to find out which one of those guys we think can make plays in open spaces and go,” McDonnell said. “Both are going to play this year, somewhere along the line both of them are going to play.” Playing behind then senior quarterback Sean Goldrich in 2015, Riese completed 54 of his 79 passes for 513 yards, six touchdowns and one interception in 10 games; Knight completed 10 of his 19 attempts for 124 yards, one touchdown and one interception in six games. “We had 15 practices in the spring, now we’ve had close to 20 practices right now, and unfortunately you don’t get to see them live,” McDonnell said. NH’s senior running back Dalton Crossan is expected to reclaim his starting role at running back, as he led the Wildcats in rushing with 885 yards and 13 touchdowns a year ago. He has recently been added to the FCS National Performer of the Year Watch List. The Aztecs will also have a confirmed threat in their backfield, as running back Donnell Pumphrey, the 2015 MW Offensive Player of the Year, opted against entering the 2016 NFL draft to rejoin the Aztecs for his senior year. The back will look to rewrite SDSU’s record book as he enters the 2016 season. He currently has the second most rushing yards (4,272), rushing

touchdowns (45), all-purpose yards (5,145) and overall touchdowns (50) in school history. Also, Pumphrey will begin the season as the FBS active leader in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and all-purpose yards. Regardless of who lines up under center for New Hampshire, SDSU senior linebacker Calvin Munson will look to disrupt the Wildcats’ offense early and often. He led the team in both sacks (9.5) and tackles (98) in 2015. “They have an explosive offense, and they can move real well ... we’re definitely coming into this week really focused and ready to roll,” Munson said. Like New Hampshire, SDSU will have a new signal caller to begin the 2016 season, as sophomore Christian Chapman is set to take over as the starter after Maxwell Smith’s departure. “He’s an unproven guy ... I don’t think one or two games make a career,” Long said. “It takes a whole

season to be proven.” But what an impressive two games Chapman had last year. He started in SDSU’s final two games of the season, where he completed 17 of 25 passes for 316 yards and two touchdowns, and led the team to victories in the MW Championship game and the Hawaii Bowl.

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aug. 29 - sept. 6, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: anthony Reclusado • sports@thedailyaztec.com

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Aztecs begin quest for perfect year

SDSU football players before the team’s season opening victory over University of San Diego last season. file photo

Brendan Price Staff Columnist ____________________________________ San Diego State football will open its season on Sept. 3 against the University of New Hampshire, a Football Championship Subdivision team that went 7-5 and played just one Division I opponent last year, San Jose State, losing by 30 points. If the transitive property holds, this game shouldn’t be much of a challenge for SDSU and could set the tone for a season with high expectations. The Aztecs could realistically finish

the regular season 12-0, with senior running back Donnel Pumphrey and junior running backs Rashaad Penny and Marcus Stamps representing something akin to Cerberus out of the backfield. Plus a stifling defense led by senior linebacker Calvin Munson and USA Today’s preseason second-team AllAmerican senior cornerback Damontae Kazee. That is a lot of fireworks. The proverbial raining on the parade starts with a strength of schedule ranking of 49, no matchups against Boise State or Air Force Academy but several against Mountain West cellar dwellers, and an

uninspiring non-conference schedule. That is going to be a problem. The season has not yet begun and already the Aztecs find themselves at a major disadvantage compared to other Group of 5 teams that aspire to be the representative at one of the New Year’s Six bowl games. The stark reality for SDSU is that even before the comparison game gets played between them and other Group of 5 schools, like the University of Houston, the University of South Florida or even conference foe Boise State, the Aztecs have to run the table. Their schedule is just too weak for

them to lose a game anywhere to be in the conversation for a major bowl game. Secondly, they have the easiest conference schedule they could get, playing arguably two of the worst teams in the entire country in the University of Hawaii and the University of Wyoming, dodging the Broncos and the Falcons, and not getting any two of their more challenging games in consecutive weeks. Thirdly, and really the biggest hurdle facing the Aztecs this year, is that there is not a game on the schedule that matters to the East Coast as a “prove it” game or anything in a time slot that is palatable to viewers east of the Rockies. Without pounding my keyboard in resentment, it needs to be said: If the East Coast does not get to watch you play, especially against a good team, you cannot acquire the national validation required to make significant headway in the polls. The Cougars have one, against perennial Big 12 power the University of Oklahoma. BSU has one, playing Brigham Young University. The Bulls have one, against in-state power Florida State University. The Aztecs have one, at home versus UC Berkeley, which kickoffs at 7:30 p.m. PST, 10:30 p.m. on the other side of the country. The bottom line is that there is only so much the Aztecs can control in regards to their schedule. The one thing they can control is their own record and their own performance, beginning Saturday. The quest for 12-0 is on.

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Turner welcomes unfamiliar position change

Junior Dakota Turner attempts to defend a pass of South Alabama’s quarterback Cody Clements. Ernie Anderson, SDSU MEdia Relations

Anthony reclusado Sports editor ____________________________________ College is a time where newly minted adults are placed in an environment which promotes the expansion of one’s horizons and wandering into unfamiliar territory. There is probably no better encapsulation of that idea on the San Diego State campus than with the football team. Aside from typical

position changes among the offensive line, an outside linebacker moving inside or a safety being shifted in the defensive backfield, head coach Rocky Long does not hesitate to completely remold certain players. Last season, Long moved then sophomore Nick Bawden, the previous year’s backup quarterback, to fullback and then sophomore Sergio Phillips from the offensive line to defensive line late in the season. This campaign is no different, as

last year’s starting tight end, senior Daniel Brunskill, will be transitioning to right tackle due to an injury to redshirt sophomore Ryan Pope and junior Dakota Turner will convert from defensive end to fullback. Any of these position changes are noticeably drastic, however, Turner’s transition stands out from his peers. For starters, the 6-foot-3 fullback did not play his new role at any point in college or high school, as Brunskill and Phillips did. The closest thing he came to playing fullback was tight end in high school. But what shines a brighter light on Turner’s case, above all else, is the timing. Last year, the junior’s campaign came to an end by a torn ACL halfway into the season. Recovery went as planned and he returned to his backup role at defensive end at the conclusion of spring drills. Then he received a call before fall camp. “Three weeks before camp started coach Long called me into the office and told me I was moving (to fullback),” Turner said. Following the open-mindedness fostered in college, the former defensive end was more than receptive to the change. “I was excited to hear the news and I’m willing to help the team out any way possible,” he said. “They wanted me to play fullback, so I said ‘no problem.’” Although Turner welcomed the

change with open arms, he was still months behind on the offensive playbook and, more importantly, learning his new position. A week into fall camp at SDSU’s Fan Fest and scrimmage, Long said Turner didn’t distinguish himself from the other fullbacks, but thought the junior would be “okay.” It wouldn’t take long for Turner to exceed his head coach’s expectations, as he would be running with the first-team the following week in practice. Despite his rise on the depth chart, however, Turner is still trying to figure out his position. “I’m learning stuff every day,” he said. “I got the basics down, but every day I am learning different techniques, different ways to take on a block, inside-outside leverages and just little things that can make a big difference in game speed.” While Turner is still making heads or tails of his new situation, the nature of his position requires him to lead, and he hasn’t left any doubt in his teammates. “(Senior running back Donnel Pumphrey and junior running back Rashaad Penny) trust me and know I’ll sellout for them and lead the way,” Turner said. The only test remaining for the Hawaiian native is whether he can prevent would-be tacklers from barreling down on Pumphrey. But all college students get tested eventually.

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aug. 29 - sept. 6, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: anthony Reclusado • sports@thedailyaztec.com

#Aztecfootball

Replacing a leader is never easy

Linebackers Jake Fely and Calvin Munson combine for a tackle on Utah State running back Devante Mays. file photo

Zach Engberg Asst. sports Editor ____________________________________ Returning a talented senior class, including running back Donnel Pumphrey, cornerback Damontae Kazee and offensive guard Nico Siragusa, it would appear that the San Diego State football team would not miss a beat coming into its 2016 season. The Aztecs well-documented 10-game winning streak to end 2015, capped off with a Mountain West Championship, was riddled with big performances by juniors and sophomores, spelling good fortune for the future of football on the Mesa. But, even with all the talent coming back, SDSU suffered an exodus of veteran talent and leadership from its dominant 2015 team, specifically on defense. The Aztecs lost five of their top 12 tacklers

from last season, including cornerback J.J. Whittaker and defensive tackle Jon Sanchez. But perhaps no loss will be more impactful than that of linebacker Jake Fely. Aside from his presence on the field, totaling 77 tackles, including 8.5 tackles for a loss, and a team-high three forced fumbles, Fely was the heart and soul of Aztec football. Fely spent six years at SDSU, arriving in 2010, the same year as head coach Rocky Long, and acted as the emotional leader of the defensive unit, if not the entire team. But the Polynesian pummeler ended his Aztec career last year, and according to senior linebacker Calvin Munson, Fely left huge shoes to fill. “Trying to fill that off-field presence getting guys going and motivated, I feel like I have to step up,” Munson said. “I’m

not a big ra-ra guy, so my thing is leading by example.” Munson has developed his own leadership style, and he has set quite the example—Munson led the Aztecs with 98 tackles and 9.5 sacks in 2015, earning a spot on the All-MW first team. “Showing the younger guys how we do things around here, how we play, how we are off the field,” he said. But even Munson’s energy and leadership on the field will not wholly replace Fely’s raw emotion. With the stakes that SDSU is facing this upcoming season—being a top-25 team and possibly representing the Group of 5 in a New Year’s Six Bowl—it would be hard not to stay motivated. The Aztecs’ losses however were not contained to their vaunted defense. On offense, the departure of senior running back Chase Price has put more pressure, if there wasn’t enough already, on Pumphrey, who has spent much of the last two years as the main source of production. Price provided some protection for Pumphrey, as the two became the first duo in SDSU history to each surpass 1,000 yards in a single season, and gaining 1,310 total yards and seven touchdowns. Stepping in Price’s place will be junior running back Rashaad Penny. Penny was well-known for his role in special teams, providing three kick return touchdowns on the way to being named the MW Special Teams Player of the Year. He attributes his success on kickoffs to a nugget of information.

“You can’t let the kicker tackle you,” Penny said. But this season he will take his talents to the offense, where he only saw 69 touches last season, mostly on screen passes and end-around handoffs. He is already starting to notice some improvements with his running game. “For the backs, it’s all about how you hit the opening and I feel like I’m starting to get better at doing that,” Penny said. A fellow member of the special teams unit—kicker Donny Hageman—played his final season at SDSU in 2015. Hageman finished his Aztec career with a 37-47 mark on field goals, including a long of 54 yards, a perfect record on extra points and the gamewinning field from 46 yards out in the MW Championship win over Air Force Academy. He left behind his understudy to take over the starting role: junior kicker John Baron II. Baron has spent the past two years learning from Hageman and has grown to understand the importance of every kick. “You have to be ready for anything to happen,” Baron said. “Treat every situation like a game winning field goal.” Baron is mentally prepared for life as a kicker, which can at times be the hardest to live. “It’s always about the next kick,” he said. If Baron can come through in the clutch like Hageman did at the end of the 2015 season, this iteration of the Aztec football will not skip a beat.

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38 Jack-in-the-box sound 40 Drips in the ICU 41 *U.S./USSR conflict 43 Give it a go 44 Witness 45 Yankee slugger, to fans 46 Area of expertise 48 Sound from Leo 50 Twist, as water-damaged floorboards 52 Sharpen 53 World Cup soccer org. 55 “__-hoo!” 56 1946 N.L. RBI leader Slaughter 57 Part of a chess match when most of the pieces are off the board 60 “__ the mornin’!” 62 Sch. run by

Mormons 63 United stand ... and what the first part of the answers to starred clues literally can have 68 Track transaction 69 Wabbit-hunting Fudd 70 Fragrant wood 71 Pig’s home 72 Officials who have their faculties 73 Hit hard, biblically Down 1 Leo is its logo 2 California’s Santa __ River 3 Long-jawed fish 4 Annoying 5 Egyptian queen, familiarly 6 Loom on the horizon 7 St. Patrick’s mo.

8 Very dry 9 Sprayed in defense 10 Longshoreman 11 *Element in an executive compensation package 12 Window glass 13 Lumberjacks’ tools 18 Double agent 22 Prefix with metric and bar 23 Desert retreat 24 Norelco product 25 *Drive to do the responsible thing 27 *”So long” 31 U-turn from NNE 33 Rita with an Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy 35 Like Al Capone 37 Ridicule satirically 39 Combustible funeral piles 42 Under a quarter-tank, say 47 Geometry proposition 49 Bailed-out insurance co. 51 Copter blades 54 Whac-__: arcade game 57 Diminishes 58 Russian denial 59 Actress Stone of “Birdman” 61 Low-ranking GIs 64 Guys 65 Prefix with meter 66 __ King Cole 67 Italian three PLEASE NOTE: The Daily Aztec does not endorse or support and has no affiliation with the products or services offered in the Classifieds section. To place an ad in the Classifieds section, please visit thedailyaztec.com/classifieds ______________________________________________________________________ The views expressed in this issue do not necessarily reflect those of The Daily Aztec. Comments? Email us at letters@thedailyaztec.com

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AUG. 29 - sep. 6, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: Christine Whitman • FEATURES@thedailyaztec.com

#finalchapter

Starting my final chapter at SDSU Christine Whitman A&C Editor ____________________________________

’ve been really into numbers lately, because they seem to have a much larger impact on my life than usual, and it’s not because I changed my major to statistics. As if. Call me sentimental but, at 1 p.m. today, I start my first class at San Diego State as a senior. After 4 p.m., I only have 337 days left until I graduate and that’s only if I’m counting weekends and holidays. To put that into perspective, that’s not even a year away. In reality, I only have 262 days left on this campus until I graduate from the place I call home. In only 262 days I will walk across the stage in Viejas Arena and start a new chapter of my life. And to be honest, I have no idea how I got to this point in my life but the reality of graduating and getting a “real job” is setting in because I don’t know if I’m ready to leave this part of my life behind. I guess that’s all a part of being considered an adult, but I’m not entirely sure if I’m ready for the burden of “adult-ing” all the time. Adults can still eat ice cream at 2 a.m. right? I’ve been a student here for three years, but at the beginning of every new semester I wonder where time has gone and if I can possibly get any of it back to make different choices. I’ve collected so many memories here. Sometimes it feels like everything has started over, I’m 18 years old again and

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everything is new. Sometimes it feels like I’m a freshman again and my parents are dropping me off and my mom is trying absurdly hard not to cry. It feels like my roommate and I have just moved into our enormously small dorm room. It feels like I’m an hour late to my first final as a college student. It feels like I just met my current roommate, at the dining hall at Cuicacalli. It feels like I’m at my first basketball game, trying to learn the cheers. And it feels like I just wrote my first article for

The Daily Aztec. Then sometimes it feels like I’m a sophomore and I’m finally moving out of the dorms, which I was never quite fond of to begin with. It feels like I just moved into my first apartment and its 98 degrees outside. It feels like I’m working my first “real” internship outside of school. It feels like I just changed my major emphasis to public relations. It feels like I’m never going to pass the Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation exam. It feels like I’m finally finished with

Sometimes it feels like everything has started over, I'm 18 years old again and everything is new.

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my foreign language requirement. And it feels like I finally found my niche with an extremely awesome group of writers and editors in a dark, windowless basement. Then suddenly, I’m a junior and I moved into an off-campus house with five other women a mile away from campus. It feels like I’m seeing that ugly yellow wall in our kitchen for the first time. It feels like I’m finally finished with my general education courses. It feels like I was finally accepted into my major. It feels like I’ve stayed up all night finishing a project that I’ve been working on for an entire semester with a group of nine other women. And it feels like suddenly, after what felt like forever, I’m the arts and culture editor. But, I’m no longer 18. It’s unfortunate that I can’t travel back in time. I can’t relive those memories and I can’t rewrite my mistakes, although it would be nice. The best I can do now is move forward toward my inevitable graduation date, and take the wonderful (and horrible) memories I’ve collected with me when I finally do leave this school for the last time. Although my time as a college student is almost over, it’s almost comforting to know that I still have 262 days to make more memories, and probably some mistakes because I’m not ready to say goodbye. Hopefully I’ll be ready for the next chapter of my life, and not begging for a job on the streets of downtown San Diego.

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