09-05-2013

VOLUME 100, ISSUE 8

thursday, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

The whole show

‘The Show’ makes itself heard at SDSU | P7

kristi vettese Staff writer

Monica linzmier, photo editor

Walking with style

Campus Carnival fun

Trivia Where was San Diego State originally located?

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2 NEWS

Thursday, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

#sdsucommuter

Commuters may be in for the long haul adam burkhart staff writer

Recent research by San Diego State’s Division of Student Affairs has shown commuter students tend to have lower retention and graduation rates than students who live on campus their first year.

Director of Student Testing Assessment and Research Reynaldo Monzon began analyzing data on first-time freshmen in 2007 at the behest of then-Vice President of Student Affairs James Kitchen.

During the data breakdown, Monzon was able to create a minute profile of each student in their incoming freshman class while factoring in many variables, including who was in Educational Opportunity Programs, who attended

orientation and who lived on and off campus.

The results show a correlation between academic progress and whether or not a student commutes to school, said Eric Rivera, the current Vice President of Student Affairs. “(We) figured out that our students that lived on campus tend to have higher GPAs, higher graduation rates, faster time to graduation and are less likely to be on probation,” Rivera said.

The research defines a commuter student as one who attended a local high school and most likely lives at home.

Tracking incoming freshman classes since 2008, research shows commuter students are less likely to return their sophomore year than their peers who have lived on campus for at least one year.

Additional data from the freshman class of 2008 shows students who lived their first year on campus were more than twice as likely to graduate in four years than commuters.

For the freshman class of 2008 the oneyear retention rate among commuters was 74 percent—8.1 percent behind resident students. That gap widened to approximately 10 percent for the freshman class of 2009.

The gap shrunk to 3.6 percent for the class of 2010, possibly because of the admissions policy enacted that year that declared all majors impacted and limited access to local students who typically do not live on campus.

However Rivera and Monzon said the trend between commuter and resident students is consistent. The biggest disparity between commuter and resident students is shown in timeto-graduation rates.

Rivera and Monzon said local commuter students are susceptible to false impressions about the academic expectations of SDSU because of misguided advice from their mentors who attended the school in a different era.

“Yeah, it’s true back then

when I was here at State 20 years ago it pretty much was a commuter campus,” Monzon said. “Things are different these days. One, it’s harder to get classes.”

Students now are also expected to be more engaged outside the classroom, which may impinge on local students’ work and family responsibilities, Monzon added.

“For them it’s the next step from high school, but the only thing that changes is the school,” Rivera said. “So that residential piece, there’s something that happens in that one year where I guess they build the community, they make those connections, they have access to tutors in the residence halls. Those kind of things really help shape their next three years at San Diego State.”

Commuter students are more likely to work longer hours and have responsibilities outside the classroom such as caring for dependents, which leads to lower levels of academic engagement, according to research from the Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research and Planning.

The research drew on surveys conducted in 2000 and 2001 by the National Survey of Student Engagement.

With the data in hand, the Division of Student Affairs began to develop learning communities specifically for commuter students under Student Life and Leadership, along with Compact Scholars, which is administered by the Division of Undergraduate Studies.

Students wait in traffic at the San Diego State campus. jenna mackey, staff photographer

#Transpolicy

Student struggles with SDSU transgender policy Arturo garcia Sierra

taken for his RedID, the person in charge of taking pictures told him Getting accustomed to a new school they couldn’t print as a transfer student may be a difficult an ID without his experience. For lesbian, gay, bisexual and legal name and transgender studies junior Rob Ortiz, the denied the card necessary first week of school changes and with the name challenges were added to by another set “Rob” on it. of stressors: dealing with a university staff “Unlike other that was not prepared to answer the pleas universities, SDSU of someone who identifies as a transgender has no policies male. camille lozano, staff writer in place for As soon as he read his acceptance letter “The registrar had no response; she transgender students,” Ortiz said. to San Diego State, Ortiz said he called the simply told me she ‘had never been asked’ But, Director of SDSU’s Center for Office of the Registrar and asked about the and simply ‘did not know,” Ortiz said in Student Rights and Responsibilities Lee policy of changing a name in unofficial an email that was shared with various Mintz —who “specifically studies trans documents. Ortiz has not changed his LGBT organizations and Student Affairs students on college campuses”—said the name or gender legally because of financial administrators on campus. policy might exists, she just doesn’t know constraints, he said. Ortiz prefers his birth At transfer student orientation, Ortiz where. name not be revealed in this article. had another request. He said he wished to “There are so many different Ortiz said he hoped to change his change his name on his RedID, the SDSU departments on campus that have specific name and gender documentation because student identification card. During the policies that are run in certain ways of the “nerve-racking (experience for face-to-face interaction, Ortiz told the that have to abide by so many different a) transgender student to attend class, admissions employee he was transgender. things that I can’t say ‘Yeah, we had no especially the first day of class, when it policy about that’ because that might not “They did the face check, chest glace, means they will be publicly ‘outed’ to the necessarily be true,” Mintz said. then back-to-face thing,” he wrote in the entire classroom as soon as roll is called.”

Mintz, along with the Associate Vice email. “And after about five seconds of The Office of the Registrar said there was President for Campus Life Timothy awkward silence, the girl that had been no policy and denied his request. After the Quinnan, received Ortiz’s email earlier last helping me [before] said ‘Yeah, that’s OK’” name bid, Ortiz asked how he could change week. Quinnan said there is an ongoing But, once he arrived to have his picture his gender in school documents. assistant news editor

investigation of the departments involved.

“We’re going to look very closely at the allegations made, and we’re going to be doing an investigation of that; people will meet with this student,” Quinnan said.

“This investigation will lead us where we need to be in suggesting how we respond as an institution.”

Director of Student Life & Leadership Randy Timm said for many years issues of lesbian, gay and bisexual people have been addressed and “the ‘T’ needs to be addressed.” As well, he said addressing transgender issues is not isolating them from the LGBT community because the “L, G and B” will still be simultaneously supported.

“When we address trans issues in our community, as a gay man, I will be supported by people addressing trans issues on our campus,” Timm said. “I would feel safer. I would feel like this is a much more inclusive environment.”

Ortiz said he emailed all his professors before school started and they all agreed to adjust his name on their rosters, so when they call roll, they used his preferred named. He will be meeting with Mintz this week. At the time of writing, conversations had been started about facilitating change, but formal statements or actions have yet to be made.

3 Weekend Picks: Time for booze and art ENTERTAINMENT

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

#simonpegg

alek sanchez & ryo miyauchi Staff writers

Every Thursday, writers Alek Sanchez and Ryo Miyauchi will recommend entertainment picks for readers to check out.

Alek’s Pick: “The World’s End”

enough to stop King and his friends from completing their drunken marathon.

“The World’s End” is a top-notch, wellwritten and excellently delivered farce that cements the trio’s comedy trilogy. You’ve had time to see “Shaun of the Dead,” and “Hot Fuzz,” now it’s time to see “The World’s End.”

Directed by Edgar Wright

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have one of the best on-screen “bromances” to date.

Together in “Shaun of the Dead,” the duo (and close friends) worked together to survive the zombie apocalypse, only to team up again as the lovable duo in their buddy cop film “Hot Fuzz.” This year, longtime mate and director of both “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz,” Edgar Wright, joins Pegg and Frost for one last film, “The World’s End.” “The World’s End” centers on Gary King’s (Pegg) quest to reunite his old drinking buddies and complete a legendary pub crawl throughout 12 pubs, ending at the fabled The World’s End. Their alcohol-induced adventure soon goes astray as they realize their old hometown neighbors are not exactly as they remembered them. However, even the shadiest of characters are not

“Spectra” will include art from 10 artists and plenty of special events that should appeal to SDSU students.

Ryo’s Pick: “Spectra” SDSU Downtown Gallery

In addition to the University Art Gallery at San Diego State, the School of Art, Design and Art History also uses the SDSU Downtown Gallery to display art.

On Aug. 25, a new exhibit called “Spectra” opened for display at the SDSU Downtown

Nick Frost and Simon Pegg reteam up for the science fiction comedy, “The World’s End.” courtesy of laurie sparham/focus features/mct

Gallery featuring works of 10 artists from New York, Los Angeles and San Diego.

The works on view at the exhibit “Spectra” explore the use of color and its interpretations through diverse mediums using different techniques.

Gisela Colon’s installation of blowmolded acrylic bubbles demonstrate the illusion of dimension as the acrylic warps the colored-flat base inside into a 3-D core. Artwork by Yunhee Min presents the wonders of gradience and color transparency.

A few special events will be held throughout the months for “Spectra,” including an open reception on Sept.

19, as well as a performance and gallery talk by Mary Younakof, an LA-based visual artist who worked on “343 Dresses: Chromatic Convergence Project.” The SDSU Downtown Gallery is on the corner of Kettner Boulevard and Broadway of downtown San Diego, right by the America Plaza trolley station.

Information about “Spectra” can be found at downtowngallery.sdsu.edu.sdsu.

4 ENTERTAINMENT

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

#shortterm12

Aztecs talk new film and education david dixon

entertainment EDITOR Filmmaker and San Diego State alumnus, Destin Cretton is getting a lot of attention for his new award-winning movie, “Short Term 12.” Cretton in addition to SDSU alumnus and producer Ron Najor were at Hotel Solamar to talk about the low-budget independent production.

In most cases, a person in Cretton’s position would turn into an obnoxiously egotistical maniac, because of the amount of positive attention his second motion picture is receiving. Luckily, Cretton appears to be an unpretentious storyteller who genuinely enjoys making films.

An ironic fact about Cretton is that he wasn’t always a student at SDSU. “I went to State just for the master’s program in television, film and new media.

I was an undergraduate at Point Loma Nazarene University,” Cretton said.

Though Cretton was not at SDSU for his whole college career, he does give the school credit for his success.

“I would not be making movies if it weren’t for my experiences at SDSU. It was an incredible boost to my self-esteem. I think it was a place where I learned so much about myself and what my strengths and

weaknesses were,” Cretton said.

Like many classic auteurs, the spark for “Short Term 12” came from Cretton’s real life.

“This feature was inspired by my first job out of college. This was before I came to SDSU. I worked at a group home for adolescent at-risk teenagers. It was a very difficult job for me, but also very rewarding.

That experience just stuck with me all the way through film school,” Cretton said.

Cretton’s project stars some of the biggest names he has ever worked with, including Brie Larson and John Gallagher Jr., from “The Newsroom.”

“We looked at a lot of the previous things that the two of them have done. That was the initial influence for going after them. An exciting aspect about Brie (Larson) is that she is very unpredictable. She always plays a very different type of character,” he said Despite casting some acclaimed actors, Cretton has no plans to collaborate with any famous celebrities, just for the sake of working with them.

“With certain actors, sometimes you hear horror stories and other times you hear about how nice they are. On “Short Term 12,” it was amazing from top to bottom. Everybody was so nice to work with. All of them came just to be a part of the film” Najor added.

Najor suggested SDSU students “look at the people around you and realize that

when working in any industry, those are the individuals that will be helping you out and getting you your jobs. Make sure that you build good relationships. Everybody we work with are our friends and recommendations from other buddies.”

Cretton gave his own words of wisdom for college students.

“I wish when I was in college that more people would have encouraged me to be myself. It took me a long time to figure out that I’m OK the way I am. I can survive in this industry,” Cretton said. “I can make movies without morphing into another

type of person that is more outgoing, into networking or vocal. I found that whatever comes natural to you, just own it. None of this should be scary. Whatever you love doing, should just be natural and enjoyable.”

Cretton hopes that Aztecs come out in force to view “Short Term 12.”

“I’m just excited for the SDSU community to come and watch the movie. I’m really excited to see what they think about it,” he said.

Students won’t have to wait too much longer to check it out, because Cretton’s acclaimed drama will be released Sept. 13.

Director Destin Cretton (left) and producer Ron Najor (right) talk about their new feature film, “Short Term 12.” Both are San Diego State alumni. kevin serrano, staff photographer

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6 SPORTS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

#aztecsoccer

SDSU beats No.16 USD brandon greenwell contributor

Now that they’ve all had a chance to break in their new cleats, the Aztec men’s soccer team was ready to play on Friday night against the University of San Diego Torreros.

San Diego State went on to defeat the ranked No.16 USD 5-0.

Going into the game, senior midfielder Kevin Bick was well aware of the importance of the opening game of the season.

When asked after the game about his teams approach Bick said, “We just had to remain confident and I knew we would go out and get the win.”

And win the team most certainly did, establishing an early lead with a header into the right side of the net by senior midfielder Kody Duff, assisted by his teammate junior defender Evyn Hewett and senior midfielder Blake Wise.

After nearly 35 minutes without more scoring, the game seemed to be a close one in both shots taken and time of possession, until senior forward Jordan Ongaro sent a bending kick from 18 yards out into the lower back of the net.

This goal seemed to spark the rest of the Aztec attack because shortly after senior

midfielder Abraham Villon whizzed a diagonal shot right by the goalkeeper to widen the gap between the Aztecs and the Torreros to 3-0.

This was followed by a harsh foul committed by USD inside of the goalie box, giving senior midfielder Morgan Sacco a chance to pad the stats to his team’s already large lead with a penalty kick.

As if that wasn’t enough, junior midfielder Henrik Synnes was then able to get a great angle off of a corner kick and send a strong header into the goal for the fifth goal of the night.

That would prove to be the final score of the Aztec’s season opener. However, moving forward against Florida International University on Sunday night, the Aztecs didn’t have much time to celebrate.

Despite their huge victory against USD, SDSU could not transfer the momentum to its game against FIU. It was a hard-fought battle that came down to a couple of key mistakes and ultimately, ended up with a heartbreaking final score of 5-3 in favor of the Panthers.

Although the Aztecs were unable to finish the weekend on a high note, they hope to regain momentum when they take on the University of California, Irvine at 7 p.m. this Saturday Sept. 7 at the SDSU Sports Deck.

senior midfielder morgan sacco’s penalty kick in the 67th minute of the game gave the aztecs a 4-0 lead against usd. jordan owen, senior staff Photographer

#aztecsvsbuckeyes

Aztecs take on No.3 Ohio State ethan bailey staff writer

The San Diego State Aztecs will travel to Columbus, Ohio this Saturday to take on the No. 3 ranked Ohio State University Buckeyes.

Coming off a lackluster performance in a 40-19 loss to the Eastern Illinois University Panthers, the Aztecs will need to regroup and bring their A-game if they want to have any chance at winning.

The Buckeyes are likely feeling good after beating the University of Buffalo 40-20 in their home opener this past Saturday. Junior quarterback Braxton Miller threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns in the victory in addition to rushing for 77 yards.

The Ohio State offense rushed for 261 yards, led by senior running back Jordan Hall with 21 carries for 159 yards.

The Aztecs committed five turnovers against the Panthers, with four interceptions and a lost fumble from senior quarterback Adam Dingwell.

The team will aim to have a more Simply put, the balanced look on offense than in the Aztecs need to put game against EIU, where the offense the game against attempted 64 passes against just 35 EIU behind them and rush attempts. Senior wide reciever Colin Lockett also had five drops in play as a collective the game, a statistic he will look to unit against Ohio improve on.

State with BCS Defensively, the Aztecs must championship be ready to face a dual-threat aspirations. quarterback in Miller. His big arm combined with electrifying running ability will truly test the Aztec defense throughout the game. The Aztec defense gave up 361 yards and three touchdowns through the air against EIU, as well as 172 yards on the ground, including a 45-yard scamper up the middle for a touchdown.

Conditioning will also be an important factor for the Aztecs, as the summer heat in Columbus had some Buckeyes fans in need of medical attention at the game versus Buffalo, according to USA Today.

Simply put, the Aztecs need to put the game against EIU behind them and play as a collective unit against Ohio State with BCS championship aspirations. The game will be aired on both ABC and ESPN2, on August 7 at 12:30 p.m. EST.

SPORTS

ThurSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

#theshow

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Sit back, relax and watch “The Show” kristi vettese staff writer

San Diego State’s athletic teams have support incomparable to any other university. Their support comes in all ages, shapes, sizes and costumes. Energetic, loud and always dressed from head to toe in red and black, the Aztecs’ most devoted supporters are known to students on campus and all throughout the college athletics world as “The Show.”

“The Show,” a group of SDSU students that attend SDSU sporting events, consists of roughly 25 to 30 members today and the group undoubtedly fuels pride during Aztec sports. “‘The Show’ overall is an amazing thing here on campus. Athletics here have improved so much over the last few years. The more ‘The Show’ attends games the more people attend them also. They bring huge positivity to campus,” junior swimmer Livvi Sefton said.

Energetic, loud and always dressed from head to toe in red and black ...

“The Show” truly formed in 2001, the first season SDSU basketball made the NCAA tournament with current basketball head coach Steve Fisher, and since then has made its voice heard at every event it attends. SDSU first made the NCAA tournament with head coach Steve Fisher in 2001. According to its web page, that is also the season is when “The Show” truly took off and today has become a dynamic staple of SDSU sports.

As for the group’s unique and catchy name, it was coined from a statement

made on a message board in reference to the group’s antics and over-the-top fandom displayed at SDSU basketball games that began attracting attention from others in the stands and made many take notice.

“You guys think you’re the whole show,” the comment read on a SDSU sports message board. And from there on the name stuck.

With the group’s origins stemming from primarily basketball, “The Show” has since branched out and made efforts to attend various other athletic events as well.

“We really are trying to diversify ourselves and attend other sporting events. We go to men’s soccer games, women’s soccer games, baseball, basketball, anything we can go to we try and go to,” senior Thomas Sholan, a four-year member, said.

“The Show” is by no means a formal, structured organization on campus only open to certain students, and that is the main message Sholan wants fellow students to understand.

“Really anyone can get involved. If you’re a student here you can get involved. We don’t have a structure and don’t like to look at ourselves that way.

Anyone can get involved and we all become friends through it and evolve through supporting SDSU athletics,” Sholan said.

Tim Shelton, an Aztec basketball player from 2007-2011, said that SDSU athletes also love the support and constant effort “The Show” puts into every game. He said it was always nice to hear “The Show’s” support while on the court.

“Yes, it was definitely motivating to always have people on your side no matter if the team got blown out or won a game,” Shelton said. “They always had pride in

how we played no matter what.”

The group truly is much larger than just a group of students attending sporting events. It has formed long-lasting relationships with previous athletes and members who are no longer attending SDSU. Between creating relationships and fostering support for SDSU student athletes, “The Show” has really taken on a larger-than-life persona.

The group’s actual original founders are still in many ways involved in the group to this day, helping design T-shirts for “The Show” among other things.

“The Show” has become so well known throughout the years for its sensational displays of support at games that the group has even managed to attract national recognition from media outlets, such as ESPN and Sports Illustrated.

“Usually when people write about us it’s because we did something so ridiculous that the national media takes notice. It’s not really for us, it’s more for the school and giving recognition to the school,” Sholan said.

With football season in full effect, “The Show” can be found “showgating” at Qualcomm Stadium all season long.

Everyone is welcome to join.

“We are typically there when gates open, gates open five hours before kickoff, and we’ll be in section B-2 and we also try to make efforts to go to Warrior Walk for when the players make their march out to the stadium, so come out and join us,” current member and biology senior Rachel Naval said.

One thing is for certain, from humble beginnings to a nationally recognized sports-crazed group on campus today, “The Show” will remain an immense factor in SDSU athletics for years to come.

SDSU students and alumni starting a chant, which was led by “The Show” at an Aztec basketball game. Monica Linzmeier, Photo Editor

8 ENTERTAINMENT

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

#Campuscarnival

No tickets needed for school fair

With plenty of fun games and attractions including a Ferris wheel, the Campus Carnival was a fyn time for SDSU students. The event was a big success. Wesley Bates, staff photgrapher

brittney pickei contributor

Junk food, great music, crazy rides and more. The campus carnival had it all. San Diego State successfully kick-started the semester with the most anticipated social event of Welcome Week, the annual school carnival last Friday, Aug. 30. From 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., the brightly lit carnival exhibited loads of late-night entertainment, with a variety of thrilling rides and fun games.

Whether you were there to party on the dance floor or try your hand at the games,

there was something for everyone.

“This is my first semester here and I heard from others that it was a lot of fun,” criminal justice junior Rebecca Inbody said. “I love that they have everything here, and that I am actually winning at table booths.”

The festival gave new and returning students a chance to meet others and have an exciting time with their fellow peers. It was a fantastic opportunity to kick off the start of a new semester.

Being a transfer student myself, attending the fair was a great way to “let your hair down,” and have a blast after a hectic and

busy first week of school. Since this is my first semester at SDSU and I know few classmates, I looked forward to attending this carnival. It gave me the opportunity to reconnect with peers and socialize with people I would normally not have the chance to hang out with.

One of the carnival ride hits was the “Roundup” where students were secured on a circular platform in a vertical cagelike wall and spun around at exhilarating speeds. Other popular rides were the Ferris wheel and the swing ride.

“The carnival is the best event of the year, the Roundup would definitely be my

favorite ride here because it spins so fast,” said transfer Aztec junior and geography major, Greg Brown said.

Other students were also enthusiastic about how much they enjoy the campus carnival. “ I came last year and the carnival was a lot of fun, so I make it a point to attend all the school events this year,” SDSU sophomore and biology major, Katey Bleidistel said.

Attending Aztec Nights is one of the best parts of being an Aztec and provides a memorable college experience. Students get a chance to have a party on campus for free and enjoy the company of friends.

#recess

Ah, recess. Those were the days ryo miyauchi staff writer

Advertised on the Aztec Nights website with “take a trip back to the childhood days,” Late Night Recess featured activities reserved for the younger kids, with a little twist.

The activities were listed as simple “tag and four square.” What was available for this year’s Late Night Recess was a little different.

For Late Night Recess, the Performing Arts Plaza turned into more of an enlarged community game center than an ordinary late-night playground. Checker boards and chess pieces were available in a giant, life-size scale. Every rook and knight piece was like a huge stuffed animal. A foosball table was there; but instead of just a two-player game, two teams were strapped into belts in a giant inflatable foosball court as players in the game. The new foosball game at Late Night Recess required more strategy and stamina than flinging the stick.

The Real Estate Society booth handed out free candy in light of Throwback Thursdays.

It was full of candies such as Airheads, Fruit Roll-Ups and caramel apple-flavored lollipops to fulfill students’sugar cravings. With nostalgic candy near the dance area, it was back to elementary school dances again, all it was missing was a bowl of punch.

Late Night Recess had a decent turnout with many of the people who attended playing games. Students rallied up a team for a huge foosball game. Another line formed for a pillow fight, while a third line was for the chess and checkers competitions. A different area was for students to dance and move along with the radio hits spun by the DJ. The only worry for this event was to not get cut in line, just like elementary school recess. The future piles of homework and such were once again no longer a problem, at least temporarily, at Late Night Recess. As a cool-off event for an overwhelming first week of college, Late Night Recess was a great event to get back into simpler fun with no pressure involved.

Late Night Recess was a great way to take a load off of homework and class assignments. monica

linzmeier, Photo Editor

FEATURES

thursday, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

#wapb4b

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How to warm both hearts and bodies Carla romero contributor

With summer coming to an end, the autumn leaves will soon start to turn yellow and the air will get a little bit chillier. Flip-flops will be substituted with boots and sweatshirts will become the uniform among Aztecs on campus. Even though it may be hard to imagine a cold night in sunny San Diego, it is a harsh reality for thousands of people in the city.

The San Diego County Regional Task Force on the Homeless (RTFH), an independent nonprofit, keeps count of the homeless people in San Diego. Their most recent report shows there are a total of 8,879 homeless people in the county. In the city of San Diego, RTFH reports there are 5,733 homeless people, accounting for 64.6 percent of the county’s total.

The thousands of homeless in the city, including those in the area around San Diego State, live on the streets with little to nothing. The weather will soon start to cool and keeping warm will become increasingly difficult. For many, a warm blanket can make all the difference in the

world.

As an effort to assist the homeless in keeping warm, With a Purpose, a local non-profit, provides blankets to those who need them. Founder Joshua Helland started With a Purpose after witnessing homelessness firsthand while working with other nonprofits. He saw the need for sleeping products and with his business background, created a company that parallels the idea behind TOMS. When someone buys a blanket from With a Purpose, a person in need receives a donated blanket. A blanket for a blanket.

After more than a year of building his company, Helland wanted to make a sustainable product that would also give back to the community.

“It’s so hard to start a brand from scratch, so I looked for something that people are passionate about,” Helland said.

Currently, With a Purpose is selling three college-branded blankets. Anyone can go online and buy a blanket with a logo of the Kansas Jayhawks, Louisiana State Tigers, and of course, SDSU Aztecs.

“It was like a light bulb, ‘Oh my gosh, college blankets!’” Helland said.

Helland’s company is still relatively

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new, but blankets with many other college logos are currently in production. When someone buys a college-branded blanket, a person in need who lives near the university will receive an identical fleece blanket sans logo.

Products from With a Purpose are made

by Sleep with a Purpose, a for-profit social impact company also created by Helland.

According to the With a Purpose website, their giveback program supports three areas of homelessness including veterans, homeless housing agencies and disaster relief organizations.

With a Purpose works with local nonprofits for blanket distribution. When enough blankets have been sold, donated blankets are sent to nonprofits that have programs with the homeless community.

Helland says blanket donation events will take place during the fall, approaching the holiday season.

“When it’s fall and the weather gets colder, blankets are a big need for our homeless population,” Episcopal Community Services Community Engagement Coordinator Deann Ayer said.

Episcopal Community Services is one of

the nonprofits With a Purpose works with for blanket distribution. As an 85-year-old organization, the local nonprofit serves around 10,000 people a year. Their Friend to Friend Homeless Outreach program will benefit from the donated blankets and will distribute them to those who need them.

“I like the kinds of marketing plans where you buy something and someone else benefits,” Ayer said. “So I love the fact that we get to be part of one of those and that the product is a blanket because it’s such a practical thing for the homeless population and for our clients.”

Anyone can buy a blanket through With a Purpose’s website, but SDSU branded blankets are now available in the campus bookstore.

Ben Eisenstein, SDSU bookstore marketing manager, said he is happy to work with Helland’s company.

“It’s a great opportunity for SDSU students to help out members of the community in need and get a great blanket in the meantime,” Eisenstein said.

To buy a blanket and to learn more about how you can help, visit http://witha-purpose.co/.

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#herstory

Museum seeks to tell “her story” caitlin Johnson Staff Writer

Imagine it’s the late 19th century. Women across the U.S. are fed up with being treated like second-class citizens. For centuries they’ve been cast in the shadow of men— though they’ve been at the forefront of wars and have pulled just as much metaphorical weight, history has written them into the background. They’re ready to trade their aprons for voting ballots and rights as equal citizens.

It’s still somewhat surprising that the advances of women throughout history haven’t been more thoroughly documented.

Fortunately, today there are enthusiasts working tirelessly to bring their stories to life. Located in our own backyard, the Women’s Museum of California has maintained an impressive collection of documents, memorabilia and other artifacts throughout the years.

The museum began in 1983 as a simple accumulation of historic posters and banners from the feminist movement. In 1995, museum founder Mary Maschal invited the public into her quaint home in Golden Hill to share her collection and the experiences of many female revolutionary icons. The excited reactions of the public ignited a burning need for a more permanent exhibit, and two years later Maschal’s collection was moved into the nearby Art Union Building.

“The idea is to educate and inspire about the experiences of women,” former museum board president and lecturer of women’s studies at San Diego State Sue Gonda said. “The most important part … is to make people understand that women have been fundamentally active and involved in every aspect of American history.”

After a handful of name changes and, as of last year, a move to a larger gallery in the heart of Liberty Station, the WMC is still going strong. Its reach extends well into the San Diego community, embracing those who have made an impact in both the past and present.

One of the museum’s proudest

The Women’s Museum of California displays sufferage memorbilia. It is one of five museums in the U.S. focused on women. cailtin johnson, staff writer

accomplishments is the establishment of the San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame. In collaboration with the Department of Women’s Studies at SDSU, the Women’s Center, University of California, San Diego and the Commission on the Status of Women, the annual Women’s Hall of Fame ceremony was created in 2001 to recognize the accomplishments of women whose actions have made a difference in the community.

“The wonderful thing about the partnership and the Hall of Fame is that the women are very diverse, in many ways,” Gonda said.

Currently the WMC is one of only five museums in the nation that focuses on women’s history, and the only one in California. Specifically, the content of the exhibit emphasizes the context of women emerging from the West, a history quite different than that of the east coast timelines.

“We want to focus on the Western story,” Executive Director of the WMC Ashley Gardner said. “We want to make sure in

our storytelling that we are connected to that because people who live here, they want to know more about their community and where people came from.”

Many interesting anecdotes and historical advancements have taken place right here in San Diego, and part of the museum’s mission is to bring those stories to light. Gardner hopes people will come to appreciate the struggles many have gone through to get women where they are today.

“We’re not all the way there,” Gardner said. “We’ve come a long way, and it’s women whose shoulders we stand on.”

As a nonprofit organization, the WMC depends on the hard work of volunteers and those who generously give their all to keep the exhibits going and raise community awareness about the museum’s purpose.

“We couldn’t run this museum without volunteers,” Gardner said. “Part of our values is to value every gift people bring us.”

The WMC works closely with SDSU’s department of Women’s Studies to host

events and heighten awareness about current discriminations. Graduates and undergraduates of the program are involved in the processes of the museum, acting as volunteers and even as interns earning credit for classes.

SDSU’s women’s studies department itself is quite revolutionary. In 1970 it became the first program in the world to focus solely on the advancement of women throughout human history. Gonda emphasized students from all majors are welcome, and encourages students to explore women’s studies as an elective course.

In the grand scheme of things, our sophisticated society is still relatively young. Much younger than that is the prospect of gender equality, and though women have already come such a long way in gaining empowerment, there is still work to be done. Similar to the iconic women of the past, the WMC is paving the way for women everywhere to embrace their heritage and take pride in their accomplishments.

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really inspired by all the art so I decided to go home and make something of my own.”

Visitors walked through his exhibit examining his artwork closely because of its medium: dominos, thumbtacks and thousands of drops of wax upon wood canvases. From afar the face of Albert Einstein in black and white dominos is easily seen, hardly recognizable closer.

#artwalk

The sun glistened on artwork comprising of paint, photography, sculptures and even dominos ...

Artwalk draws in community Jessica Lafontaine Staff Writer

“The artists were happy, the energy was positive and the amount of attendees we had was crazy, it was packed,” managing director of Mission Federal ArtWalk at NTC Liberty Station Sandi Cottrell said.

The sun glistened on artwork comprising of paint, photography, sculptures and even dominos Saturday Aug. 24 and Sunday Aug. 25 at the ArtWalk. Formerly known as ArtWalk on the Bay, the free outdoor art festival moved this year to the NTC Liberty Station location in Point Loma.

Liberty Station has long been regarded as an arts and culture center in San Diego.

With the new location, Cottrell had some initial concerns.

“When I first was here doing setup I was concerned about the planes flying overhead; we even got earplugs to offer guests just in case, but my concerns about

All Photos by Jessica lafontaine, staff writer

that were dissolved once the event began,” Cottrell said.

More than 130 artists from various locations, inspirations and walks of life gathered at the event. Some artists such as Uganda-born Paul Nzalamba revisited the event. Nzalamba mingled with visitors

and explained the meanings and stories behind his African-style paintings.

Other participants were not so familiar with the event, or even art altogether.

“I’ve actually only been doing this for one year, if you can believe it,” Ray Kinne said. “I came to ArtWalk last year and was

“I made a lot of ugly things in the process and almost burned down my house a few times,” Kinne laughed.

Along with the artwork available for viewing and purchase for adults, the children’s section of ArtWalk, KidsWalk, offered a variety of interactive art activities for children.

“I learned about ArtWalk through a group of moms in my neighborhood,” attendee Katie de Freval said. “I would definitely bring (my daughter) back next year.”

Freval sat with her 2-year-old daughter, Elise, while she colored at an activity stand. The kids’ activities included drawing and coloring for children to create their own masterpieces.

“KidsWalk is a key element of what we do,” Cottrell said. “We feel that since our education in schools has been cut so much this is one way of giving that back.”

Along with children’s activities, families enjoyed live music performances and snacked at several food stands while walking through the artists’ exhibits.

While ATM machines were present and available to anyone looking to purchase the art, many guests just enjoyed viewing the unique art on display.

“ArtWalk is all about finding your favorite, and the art that speaks to you,” Cottrell said.

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#ADVICET

My freshman survival guide hen you think of San Diego State, what is the first thing that pops into your head?

The athletics? The Greek life? The overpriced market food? For me, it’s “Star Wars.” Why, you ask? SDSU and the epic saga have a lot more in common than you think.

One obvious similarity is the temperature.

Tatooine, a fictional planet in the Star Wars universe and SDSU’s campus are unbearably hot. So much so, that hallucinating from heat stroke and befriending a couple of peculiar robots actually seems pretty plausible. Have you seen the influx of robot wannabes, walking around campus covered head-totoe in tacky, gold jewelry? C-3PO? More like C-3P, hell no. And the ultimate parallel? The first three movies (years) are amazing, but if you have to endure another three, you will most likely weep uncontrollably.

So, it’s only fitting that I began my experience at SDSU a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Even though it was actually just four short years ago that I moved into the Cuicicalli suites, it truly does feel like a lifetime. As I began my ninth and final semester, I can’t help but look back on my time and realize not only how much I have grown, but how much I still have to grow. Because of this, I want to pass on the knowledge and wisdom that I have gained throughout my years at this university. And by “knowledge” and “wisdom,” I don’t mean the difficult things you learn in a classroom,

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such as the square root of pi, or who fought in the Spanish-American War. I’m talking about the things you learn outside of the classroom: The things you experience, the individuals you encounter and the trials and tribulations along the way. Here are a few hints, tips and tricks in my unofficially, official freshman survival guide.

Join something, anything, and get involved. It may sound cliche but joining a club or organization is a fantastic way to meet people. During my freshman year I made the mistake of getting into a relationship way too fast. We were hot, heavy and couldn’t get enough of each other. Before class, after class and everywhere in between, we were all over each other, like a student to a home-cooked meal.

Yes, this relationship was between my bed and me, and it turned sour fast. Your residence hall room should be compared to a good burger or some casual sex: You’re just in and out. The less time you spend in your room, the more time you’ll have to join something that you are passionate about.

Does helping the less fortunate interest you? Join Greek life. Played sports in high school? Continue playing on an intramural team. SDSU has a plethora of options for all kinds of people, including cultural, political and religion-based groups, so use your free time wisely and make your years here count, which brings me to my next point ...

Don’t abuse your newly found freedom.

Just like Uncle Ben told Spider-Man, “With great power, comes great responsibility.”

You were accepted to SDSU because of your intelligence—use it. Don’t walk home alone at 3 a.m. and don’t blow off your studies.

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60 Reneged on politically motivated funding?

62 Rescue teams, briefly 63 Kiddie’s refrain 64 Jim Davis pooch 65 Lip 66 Sunset __ 67 Campus official

Know your limits. Be that as it may ...

Have fun and live it up. These are supposed to be the best four (or so) years of your life.

Stay up until sunrise. Go to that party on a Tuesday night, and step out of your comfort zone.

Lastly, make the library your friend.

Whenever you go to the library, make sure you’re comfortable. Bring a pillow, a blanket and picture of a loved one, maybe even bring a nice cabernet sauvignon or pinot noir.

Initially, it may be a bit overwhelming, but just take baby steps. Between Love Library and its Dome, there are plenty of seats to sit your lovely, Aztec Recreation Centersculpted tush upon. Looking for something a little quieter? The fifth floor of Love Library is notoriously silent, so much so that you can almost hear the tears of overly stressed undergrads slowly hitting the cold, hard ground.

The library holds a vast array of novels, anthologies, storybooks, paperbacks, hardbacks and anything else your intellectual heart desires. Take advantage of this opportunity and read as many books as you can now, because a full-time job is just four years away. Remember any motivation that you think you may have had in college will somehow magically disappear as soon as you receive your diploma.

College is an amazing time for opportunity and growth. Boys leave as men and girls leave as women as parents leave with an empty wallet and a debt the size of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s egos put together. College is the place where you discover who you are and what you can become. Take time for yourself and be a little selfish, indulge, explore, discover and be challenged. Most importantly, do or do not, because there is no try.

ACROSS

1 Behold, to Ovid 5 Graded 10 Stow on board 14 Décembre event 15 Mosul resident 16 Supply-and-demand subj.

17 Group for jive fools?

19 Boat that can navigate in shallow waters 20 Big name in taco sauce 21 Smooch 23 NHL legend 24 Kingston Trio song that inspired the Boston subway’s CharlieCard 25 “Superman Returns” character 27 Fed. nutrition std.

29 Great joy

31 Quick swim in la mer?

33 Lip-__ 34 FDR had three of them 35 Started the day 36 Like single-malt scotch 38 Ran when wet 39 Iron clothes?

41 Lingerie top 42 Short run 46 GI unlikely to pass inspection?

48 “When Worlds Collide” co-author Philip 49 Zenith’s opposite 50 Tour de France stage 52 Jurisprudence org.

53 Justice Fortas 54 Drying oven 56 Boring tool 58 Longtime Lucci role

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (9/5/13) - Your network remains your greatest resource this year. Cherished people provide opportunities, love, nurturing and support ... everything you need. Play together, and speak your dreams. Research and plan your moves, especially financially.

Cool caution grows your nest egg. Work in partnership, as you go ahead and lead.

HOW IT WORKS: 10 is good, 1 is bad.

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is

an 8 - Follow directions. Keep the future in mind. You may as well lead. One phase ends and another begins regarding your education, with the New Moon in Virgo.

With love, anything is possible.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 6 - You’re learning quickly. Do what you promised. A new door opens regarding your income, reaching a new level of success.

Save more for the future. Keep finances confidential and well organized to save time and energy.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 6 - Practical measures help. Listen carefully.

Your associates begin a new project to save money. Talk yourself into a new deal.

One romantic stage ends and another begins. Accept encouragement. Show your team some appreciation.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is

a 7 - Revise your rules, and stick to them.

Document practical aspects of the game.

Persuade skillfully. Creativity brings in more wealth. Your work speaks well for you. The best things in life are still free.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is an 8 - Increase productivity. Perfection pays well. Add some spice to the mix. Flaunt it. Your success depends in part on past performance. Love pleasantly surprises.

Get grounded, and connect with the earth.

You’re radiant.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is an

8 - A door opens with the New Moon in your sign. Contact a wise old friend. Prepare and consider actions carefully. Use technology to increase efficiency. Startling revelations could affect your course. Your view is respected.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 6 - Double-check the data to get to the truth.

Your theory works! Capitalize on the flow of ideas. Friends keep you on the right path.

Make the practical choice. Celebrate with your crew.

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7 Loquacious types 8 Like some track stars 9 “Mine!”

10 Arles article 11 Camp David __ 12 Like a Hail Mary pass 13 Swaddle 18 They may clash on a set 22 Bolivian capital 26 Calif. law group 28 Poorly made 30 Shrimp dish 32 “The Lion King” lioness 34 Très 37 Hit the big leagues 38 La __ Tar Pits 39 Talladega’s home 40 Capybaras, e.g.

41 Coca-Cola producer 43 Apple pie order 44 Remote, undesirable locale, figuratively 45 Pay heed, in literature 46 Racers and rattlers 47 Ignatius of Loyola follower 48 Garden intruder 51 Hosp. area 55 Zoo primates 57 ... peas in __ 59 Last of the Mohicans?

61 Year in Claudius’ reign

GET IN THE GAME

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 6 - Make sure your partner shows a profit. It’s a good time to ask for a bonus.

The important stuff is hidden. Close deals and make new contacts. Shop to fit the available space.

HOW TO PLAY: Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box contains every digit 1 to 9.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL:

4/4

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) -

Today is a 6 - Leave a margin for error.

Look at new options. Let your partner take the lead. A dream reveals a new beginning.

Write a poem about it. Take it easy. Do something nice for yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Today is a 7 - Confirm your standards.

You’re feeling more secure. Discuss a partnership with a good support person. Let your partner set the rules. You have more than what shows, and your curiosity knows no boundaries. Be persuasive.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 6 - You can do it. An older individual supports your plan. You’re getting close to pay dirt, with your brilliant idea. Re-affirm a commitment. Set achievable goals.

Maximize security. Wait a bit longer. Then move quickly.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 7 - You’re gaining respect, but don’t ignore reality. It’s a good time to bond with a group. Consult an expert. This leads to more work. Cinch a romantic deal. Your partner provides practical suggestions.